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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
The Political Mill in New York.

New York, Oct. 24.-With the mu-
nicipal election but little over week
away, the political mill is going full
blast Party lines are today almost COM
pletely lost. SO completely has the
republican organization efaced itself
from the situation that it is rarely men
toned. The disruption of the democratic
party in Brooklyn and the disaffection
in Manhattan have brought the issue
down to Tammany versus Fusion. 1t is
conceded that the election will be close.
Betting has swung from 10 to 8 on Nc
Clellan, the Tammany candidate, to the
same figures on Low, which, so far, is
the only straw that may indicate the
drift. On Brooklyn will depend the
election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

DowIE is beginning to realize that he
has struck a frost in New York. He
seems to place the cause of his failure in
that city to the doors of newspaper men,
when in reality he is indebted to them
directly and indirectly for all his notoriety
and success. He doubtless imagined
when he went 10 New York that he
would Immediately enlist the sympathy
of the knights of the quill and they
would prove valuable auxiiaries in his
crusade. This class had sized up Dowie
long before he came east. Dowie says
reporters are responsible for threatening
letters he alleges he has received since
his arrival in the metropolis. Yester-
day in one ofhis TRADES he characterized
the newspaper men as ''yellow ours, )"
"degenerates, "depraved minds" and
''assassins." His address was, as usual,
a mass of incoberepcy, and about fifteen
hundred persons fled out of the audi
forum after he had spoken but few
minutes. 1t is generally admitted that
Dowie is the most uninteresting of all
the pretenders to divine favor who have
appeared on the earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

THE Secretary of the Interior hassub
mitted his estimates of the appropria-
tions needed for the Interior Department
for the fiscal year 1905. The total esti-
mates are for 1856, 600, OOO, which is
about SO, 600, 600 less than the appro-
priation for the current year. The re-
duction IN the appropriation asked Is
due principally to the estimates Of the
Bureau Of Pensions and OF the general
Indian Office Commissioner Ware, In
his e-tmate, said it was thought that
in the fiscal year 1905 at least 90, 600
pensi oners would be lost to the roll by
death AMI otherwise, and this would
reduce the pea ion expenditures b.
81, 695, 600. Something, however, vii
arise between now and then to prevent
a reduction in the pension rolls, for the
G. A. R. has decreed that the pension
expenditure must be increased, not d.
minished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
Endorsed at the Polls.

London, Oct 24.-The bye election
for member of Parliament from the west
division of Belfast, made necessary by
the appointment of Hon. H. 0. Arnold
Forster as Secretary for War, resulted
in the reelection of Forster. The bye
election resulted from the English law
which rules that when a man is appoint
ed a member of the Cabinet, while he
represents borough in Parliament, he
must 60 back to his constituency either
for reelection or to permit the said con-
stituency to elect another man in his
place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
Do Good--It Paws.

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
meDt 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. Il always cures. Z
know it for it has helpcd me out many
a time" Sold by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
Terrlfic Explosion of Dynamite.

New York, Oct. 24.-Dynamite and
gunpowder stored in a car of a freight
train on the New York, New Haven q
Hartford Railroad exploded today, when
the train was just south of the trestle
over Pelham bay, and the residents of
Pelham, Chester, City Island, and in
tervening villages, were thrown into
panic. The explosion blew the four
rear cars off the track, and set them on
fire. So violent was the explosion that
walls shook and window panes were
shattered within radius of two miles.
Fortunately, no one was injured, as
there was no caboose attached to the
train. The explosion was caused by the
train parting and the rear portion run
ming into the forward section. The jar
was sufficient to explode the stored dyna-
mite, and with a roar that could be
heard for miles, one Of the cars was
blown TO splinters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
kissing Bee on School House Steps.

Evansville, Wis, Oct 24-Loud kissing by
young couples on the steps Of school buildings
will be stopped by order of the City Council,
At meeting Monday an order is to be issued
giving the school janitors police power, with
orders to arrest any one found kissing. so loud
ly as to be nuisance. Persons living near
school buildings complain that the noisy
OSCILLATION prevents their sleeping at night,
An officer who investigated says he found one
or two couples on every step, and that they
did not mind his presence in the least, but
kept on sparkling
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

The London Saturday Review con-
siders the decision of the Alaskan
boundary tribunal the most serious blow
possible to Joseph Chamberlain's i'm
perial unity tariff scheme.
Paris had another fire. in an under
ground railway station his morning,
and a report gained circulation that the
holocaust of last August had been re-
peated. However, no injuries blve been
reported. The blaze was caused by
electric wires becoming crossed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

THE RACE problem was the subject
taken up at the opening meeting of the
Society for Political Study in New York
on Tuesday, and diverse views were ex-
pressed upon the subject, but the prevail
ing opinion seemed to be that franchise
and injudicious education were the root
of the evil. The president, Mrs. Leroy
Sunderland Smith, expressed the opin-
ion that slavery, in spite of all its evils,
had been, on the whole, a great benefit
to the colored race. The eyes of the
northern people are gradually being
onenAd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
New York STOCK Market.

New York, Oct. "a. The stock mar
ket today has so far been as close to
stagnation as it is possible to be without
suspension of business. Demand and
supply both came almost to a stop.
Spectators appeared to be waiting for
some cue from Amalgamated Copper,
but that stock auctuated within | range
The general list shows only fractional
changes of no importance but with the
rather larger number Of issues shade
avoye yesterdays final level. A some
what unfayorabIe bank statement is
generally expected, but traders do not
attempt to discount the figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

A MERCHANT in Winchester has dis
played in his show window the original
order of Gen. Phil Sheridan to Brig.
Gen. T. A. Torbitt, commanding him to
burn all houses south of Wildwood and
Winchester. The order, which is dated
August IA, 1864, also commands Gen.
Torbitt to seize all cattle, horses and
mules, and all wheat, corn or grain Of
any kind. Shortly before Gen. Sheridan
died he denied that during the war he
had said he would so deyastate, the
valley of Virginia that crow flying
over it would have to carry its rations,
but it is known that he did make such
a boast and the order mentioned above
shows the cruelty of the man who
issued it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
Her Appeal Refused.

Berlin, Oct. 24.-The Crown Princess
Louise of Saxony, who created scandal
some months ago by clipping with NJ.
Giron, the French tutor has appealed to
her former husband the Crown Prince
Frederick to be allowed to see her chill
dren at Christmas time. The Grown
Prince replied that he was willing, but
that King George, his father, would not
allow it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

THE PROMPT action of the De
partment of Commerce and Labor in
causing the arrest in New York last night
of John Turner, an Englishman, on the
charge of promoting anarchy, should be
commended by all lovers of law and
order. Turner was put aboard a revenue
cutter and taken to Ellis Island, where
he was locked up. The officials allege
that be has been going from city to city,
preaching anarchy. Emma Goldman
sat on the platform withTurner, and de-
nounced his arrest. The police confs-
Gated a lot Of anarchistic circulars and
cards, which had been distributed. Tur-
ner will be arraigned before United
States commissioner today,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
Baby Boiled to Death.

New York, Oct. 24-Esther Ceasor,
domestic, living with Mrs. Isidore
GarfDkle, on First street, wasgiyen per-
mission to make up her baby's bed in
an unused bath tub. Last night Esther
placed her year-old child in its bed and
after examining the faucets to see il
they we're turned off securely, retired to
her own room. In examining the cocks
she must have accidentally turned on
the hot water, as the baby was discover
ed parboiled this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

No STATEMENT President Griggs,
of the former street Garments union in
Richmond said yesterday that nc satis-
factory statement of the strike funds was
made at Thursday nights called meeting.
As time goesby and no report is made as
to the disposition of the money contri-
buted to the strikers, both former
strikers and others who contribu-
ted to the strike fund.- urge earn
estly that definite statements of re-
ceipts and expenditures be made, as was
promised. w. ]. Joyner, who, it was
said by officials after the strike, is secre-
tary-treasurer, is now running as a con-
ductor on a suburban line in Los Angeles
CAL, and in letter to friend in Rich
mond he says he wants nothing more to
do with street esr unions. When he left
Richmond ne gave the books of the
union to p. F. Deforrest, who has also
left the city. 1t is roughly estimated
that the strike leaders received alto
gether between SO, 600 and IS, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

PERMISSION TO EXcAvATE.-Minis-
ter Leishman, at Constantinople, in
forms the State Departmental dispatch
dated the 9th of October, that he is in
receipt of note from the Sublime Porte
Of the Ord instant, in which he is notified
of the issuance of an imperial trade
granting permission to Doctor Edgar j..
Banks to prosecute excavations near
Bysmiah in the interests of science.
Doctor Banks will carry on his research
work for Doctor Harper, of the Chicago
University, and will have charge OF the
field work in the interest of the lnsu-
tuition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
Threatened to Mob the Grown Prince

Berlin, Oct. 24.-It is learned that
the Crown Prince of Greece, whose wife
is the sister of Emperor William, re-
Gently got into trouble in Berlin which
threatened for a time to have serious
consequences. During the visit the
Crown Prince went incognito to popu-
lar dance hall. For some reason he
became angry at one of the women of
doubtful reputation, who was present,
and gave her resounding box on the
ear. An uproar followed, and the
Prince was nearly mobbed by the wo-
mans friends. The Prince finally gave
the woman $3.50 to quiet her and to
avert scandal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
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
whole system becomes an easy prey to disease.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables the stomach
and digestive organs 10 digest and assimllate
all of the wholesome food that one cares 10
ear and is n never failing cure for Indigestion,
Dvsnepsia and all stomach troubles. Kodol
digests what YOU eat-malxes the stomach
sweet. Sold by all druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

vanced is that by the Philadelphia Rec
ord, which says: ''The coal strike Of
1902 was the beginning of business dis
aster that has followed on from that time
with steadily increasing force and
reach until what was a condition of un-
parallelIed prosperity has been turned
into a condition of forced liquidation,
stoppage and retrenchment."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
SATURDAY EVENING. OCT. "a, 1908.

THE SHUTDOWN of the Amalgamated
Copper Company's plants as result OF
Judge Claney's decision in Butte, Mon
tana. restraining the payment OF diyId-
ends by subsidiary companiesis far-read-
ing in its effects. A pay roll of over
$50 600 day is cut offin Butte, and 1t
estimated 81 900, 600 day is tied up in
Montana. Representatives of the Anal
eamated Company declare that by the
decision rendered by Judge Clancy the
AmaIgamated Company is practically
wiped ont 81 existence anc cannot do
business in VI lntana. All the mines
aud smelters of the company have been
ordered closed and 10, 600 workmen are
,hrown out of employment. How long
the shutdown sill continue is matter
of doubt. 1t may take 9 or 10 months
before the company can get hearing be
fore the Supreme Court. The fate OF
the Amalgamated Company may be the
same which awaits some other associations
which have been giving employment to
thousands of workmen. Many prefer to
believe that there is no cause for appre-
hension. Prominent Treasury officials
during the past few days have delivered
addresses at the meeting of the Bankers
Association in San Francisco in which
they have asserted that they see no
breakers ahead in the face Of the fact that
some of the leading enterprises Of the
day are already Oh the rocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

THE GROWING depression in business
and the increasing alarm felt throughout
the country lest monetary panic may
follow is causing all kinds of specula-
tons as to what has brought about the
changed condition of affairs. Among
the most plausible reason SO far ad-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

MISSISSIPPI IMPROVEMENT move
ment is on foot looking to the reclama-
ton of more than 20, 900, 600 acres of
now annually oyerfowed alluyial lands
along the banks Of the lower Mississippi
river and will take concrete form
at the convention torbe held in New Or
leans on October % by The Interstate
Mississippi River Improvementand Levee
Association. This convention will be
attended by more than two thousand
delegate, s. more than three hundred of
whom will be men of national promi-
nence-U. S. Senators, Congressman,
Governors, etc The object of this con-
vention, which is 10 secure more pro-
nounced Government assistance to the
end that the leyee line may be completed
and maintained, is properly national in
character, and this, together with the
fact that Government levees do not break,
will be emphasized by such men as Judge
Robert S. Taylor, Of the United States
Mississippi River Commission President
Fish, of the Illionis Central Railroad I;
Mr. Edmonds, of the Manufacturers
Record. and others who will address the
convention. AT an early date the mat
ter is sure TO assume important form be-
fore Congress. The magDitudeof the re-
clamation'plan is many times that ofany
similar project the world has ever known,
but declared by every engineering expert
perfectly feasible. The British reclaimed
only 2,OOO,0 900 acres along the banks of
Nile. The Zuyder Zee dixie will reclaim
only some 10000 acres. Along the
Mississippi, $4,000 square miles, or 90
600, GOO acres of the richest land on the
American continent may be reclaimed
with comparative ease, as much of the
work OF leyeing has already been done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

The suggestion by Mrs. Hudgins, OF
Hampton, that crosses OF honor be pre-
sented to the Confederate veterans on
July raised a storm Of protest in the
State convention of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy in Norfolk yes
terday. Many delegates said that il
was United States holiday and would
not do at all. Mrs. J. E. b. Stuart
suggested All Saints Day as appropri-
ate, but the question was finally left to
the individual chapters. 4
Mrs. Evans, the secretary, moved
that the fourth vice president be re-
quired to act as inspector and instruct
the members in their duties. Mrs.
alexander thought this motion, which
was adopted, an excellent one, az she
knew of many women who had joined
the Daughters merely toget into society.
Hrs. f. A. Walk, of Norfolk, declared
that it had been emphatically declared
at the last session OF the Daughters
that there could be no social distinctions
in the Daughters. Shopgirls, stem
ographers, the daughters of the priyates,
she declared, were as good as the daugh-
ters Of the generals. This sentiment
was received with applause.
At last nights session of the Daugh-
tiers, which was a stormy one, the nOmi-
nation of Miss Alberta Gallatin, a we'll
known actress, for honorary membership
was rejected, after an excited discussion.
1t was after midnight before the session
adjourned sire die, to meet next year in
Petersburg. 1t was contended that Miss
Galatin is the daughter of Confeder-
ate soldier, and is entitled to member
ship, but this contention was bitterly
opposed.
Many reports were discussed during
the nights session. A part of the day
was spent at Ocean View, where the
delegates enjoyed an oyster roast.
The following officers were elected /:
Miss Ruth Jennings, president; Mrs.
Otto L. Evans, first vice president !;
Mary Brockenbrough Essex, second vice
president; Mrs. J. E. B. Stuart, Staun-
ton, third vice president; Mrs. j. @.
Sitwell, fourth vice president; Mrs.
Dryer Jones, recording secretary Mrs.
James A. Stock, Lynchburg, registrar !;
Mrs. p E. Yeatman, Norfolk, historian
Mrs. Undertake, of Richmond, custo-
dian, and Mrs. G. B. TAFT, treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
DIED.

The funeral of the late SAMUEL c.
PAYNE, whose death occurred in Washing
ton Thursday, October % will take place
from the Methodist Protestant Church tomor-
row Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Friends
and relatives are aln.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

On October %, 1908, at the NJ. f. Church
South parsonage, by the Rev. J. p Stump,
ELIZABETH NJ. WATKINS to HERBERT
DEWITT ROSSON, both Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

Two tramps who had taken the places
of striking union men at the Beulah oil
fields near Fairmont, w. Va, we're
tarred, feathered, and throwned into
well yesterday by fifty enraged women,
wives of the strikers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

GUNS USELESS IN HEAVY SEA-
Startling revelations of the inability of
some of the best United States battle
ships to fight their turret guns and even
their broadside batteries in a heavy sea
way are made by the report in which
Rear-Admiral X. B. Bradford, recently
relieved as chief of the Bureau ofEquip-
ment of the Navy Department, dissen.s
from the designs for the l3, O00-ton bat
tleships Idaho and Mississippi, approved
by the naval board on construction.
The elevation of their heavy gun port
stills above the load water line is so little
that in heavy sea they must be closed
and the guns thereby rendered inopera-
tive. Some of the members of this board.
contend that foreign battleships labor
under equal disadvantages, bu, the fact
that the 10 and s inch guns of the
Kearsarge, flagship of the North Atlantic
squadron, were worthless during 81
days of her last summer cruise will be
disagreeable message to the great bulk
Of the American people who fancy
American battleships can fight anybody
anywhere and come of victorious. Not
withstanding these sensational criticisms
of the designs made for the two 10, 600
ton ships, Secretary of the Navy Moody
has approved them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
mist of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofice on
October "a. 1903
Amiger, Susie Roore, w III
Beasly, Joshua Randolph, Chauncy
Cameron. Donald Ross, Cornelia
barton, Nelson II Spence, Mrs Mary
Phuger, John Spojlarec, STIFF
Howard, ] NJ Strother, James
johnson, Fred A Thomas, John
Killian, Harvey Watkins, Mrs Mamie
Lee, Cazenove ri Works, Liston A G
Mickey, Julia Warden, Henry 80
Motley, Mrs Bette i Williams, Miss Idella
Wright, f Z
JOSEPH L. CRUPPER. z. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24

a boon 10 travellers. Dr. Fowler's Extract
o. Mlid Strawberry. Cures dysentery, diar-
.hoea, seasiekness, nausea. Pleasant % take
Acts promptly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-24
POLICEMAN sHor. Policeman Q. A.

POLICEMAN SHOT. --Policeman @. A.
Collins was shot down in the mayors
Office in the City Hall at Savannah. Ca,
Yesterday afternoon by Henry G. Green,
an art dealer. The shooting occurred
in the presence of Mayor Myers, the
superintendent of police, the recorder,
the chairman of Council, several alder
men and number of citizens. Collins
was shot through the breast and VIII
probably die. Policeman Collins was
under investigation by the mayor on
charges brought by Green. A week or
10 DAYS ago Collins arrested Green ON
the streets as suspicious character. AS
matter of fact, Green is we'll known in
the city, having been connected with
the postoffice for number of years:
There had been several robberies and
burglaries reported to the police. Col
Inns saw man whom he thought was
lettering on the sidewalk in the neigh
borhood where the burglaries had
occurred and arrested him. The man
proved to be Green, who explained that
be was only waiting for friend The
policeman refused to except the explana-
ton, and locked Green up without
giving him an opportunity to see his
friends or arrange for bail. The next
morning the Recorder imposed fine on
Green, who appealed to the Mayor and
lodged complaint against Collins. This
complaint was under investigation yes
terday afternoon. Green had testified
and Collins was cross-questioning him.
Collins asked question which reflected
on Green's character Quick as flash
Green pulled pistol and fired Col
Inns arose and attempted to get his pis-
tol out of his holster, but was caught by
the chief Of police and restrained. Col
Inns was taken to hospital and Green
was locked up in the county Jail.