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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The local option election at Charlottes-
vile resulted in a victory for the 'wets' "
A local option election will be held in
Leesburg magisterial district, Loudoun
county, on April 8.
The Navy Department may take charge
of the Trigg works in Richmond and COM
plete the government vessels building
there.
Mrs. Mary A. Lemley, widow OF
James Lemley, died at Stephens City,
yesterday, aged rs years. She is sur
vived by seven children.
Mrs. Martha Bromley, widow of John
Bromley, who was one of the largest
landowners in the Winchester section,
died suddenly yesterday from violent
attack of coughing.
A new company Of northern capitalists
has leased the Hunter and Hemmer
properties, near Mineral, Louisa county.
They will sink shafts with view to
permanent pyrites mining.
Robert Ellyson, seventeen years old,
of Richmond, yesterday struck a match on
the seat of his trousers, which had be-
come accidentally saturated with gaso-
line, and was burned so badly that he
may die.
A distressing accident, which will re-
suit in the death of Miss Hattie Sea-
bright the 10 year-old-daughtero of james
w. Seabright, a contractor of Winches-
ter. occurred late Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Seabright was burning rubbish In
the backward of her home, when her
dress caught on fire and she was fright
fully burned.
Marriages license were issue in wash
ington Yesterday to Herbert NJ. Rector,
of Opal, Fauquier county, and Mamie
NJ. Compton, of Fauquier Springs, Eau
quier county; Edwin NJ. Graves and
Carrie NJ. White, both of Stannardsville;
Harry w. Hopewell, Of Mount Scion,
Augusta county, and Annie l.. Terrell,
of Clinton, n. C; Washington b. Par
rish, of Lunenburg county, and Katie b.
,Iefress. of Mecklenburg county.
In the U. S. Circuit Court in Norfolk
Yesterday Judge Waddill decidedin favor
of the defendants in the case Of John
Alexander against the Western Union
Telegraph Company for failure to deliver
telegram promptly. The plaintiff ask
ed SO. 900 on account Of "mental an
guish' caused by the delay in the delivery
of the message, which announced the
death of his father, whose funeral he was
prevented from attending by receiving
the telegram too late.
In the United States Court in Norfolk
Yesterday Judge Waddill handed down a
decision sustaining the demurrer in the
cases of Aaron Marx, Louis Wasserman,
Richards Eastwood and John A. Codd,
butchers, who were arraigned on a charge
of attempting to defraud the Government
by submitting defraudulent bids for sup
plies furnished vessels at the navy yard.
Under his decision the defendants 60 free;
but Assistant District Attorney Miller
may bring a new action in courts at
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
A GOOD THING.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton of DIR. A. Boschee, celebrated Ger
man Physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
in Medicine. 1t quickly cures Coughs,
Colds and all Lung troubles of the sever
est nature, removing, as it does, the
cause Of the affection and leaving the
parts in strong and healthy condition
1t is not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test of years, giving salts
faction in every case, which its rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrup was introduced in
the United States in 1868, and is now
sold in every town and villagei in the civ
ilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price 20 and rs cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
Rear-end Collision.

San Antonio, Tex, March ga
collision at Lacoste, west of here, late
last night, between the Sunset Limited
and regular passenger train on the
Southern Pacific Railroad, resulted in
bad smash up, the death of three
Mexicans, passengers, and the injury
of dozen persons. The Pullman took
fire after the crash, so that the bodies Of
the Mexican's were incinerated. Both
trains were eastbound. The passenger
train for some unknown reason, stopped
at Lacoste, and the limited, travelling at
high speed, crashed into it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
Death Of a millionaire.

New York, March 27.-James Heman
Snow, connected with the Standard Oil
Company and general superintendent Of
the National Transit Company, and said
to be millionaire, died suddenly in the
apartments OF Mrs. Spencer Hall in the
fashionable Hoffman Arms, an apart
ment house at No. GAO Madison avenue,
just before midnight. The deceased was
in the card room with Mrs. Hall when
death overlook him. There was an at
tempt to keep people from the house
when it became known that Mr.. Snow
had suddenly expired, and threats OF
arrest were made before the woman
would allow the doors to be opened.
The coroner later said that death was
from natural causes. Mr.. Snow had a
beautiful home at No. 924 west nth
street where his wife resided. Snow was
So years of age and associated with the
big men of the Standard Oil trust. He
was also secretary and director of the
International Steam Pump Company,
president and director of the Kyle Au-
tomato Company, and president and
director of the Royal Gas Company.
Later Mrs. Snow said she was in the
room with her husband and Mrs. Hall
when Mr.. Shows sudden death occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
SOUTHERN METHoDIsTs.

The Southern Methodist Episcopal
Conference opened its second days ses-
sion in Fredericksburg yesterday, with
Bishop Smith presiding. The class OF
the first year was called and the following
we're reported as having been examined
and their characters passed: J. Ii. Hup-
man. James g. Jeter, S. K. Cockrell, t..
w. Staples, J. NJ. Kline, w. d. King,
&c. w. Stump, L. S. Rudasill, j. d..
Haley. All of them were advanced to
the second class. Edward w. Brubaker's
examination not having been approved,
his character was passed and he was con-
tinued in the class of the first year. j..
Fred. Peake was discontinued as a
preacher and will take up the the work
of teaching
Rev. DR.. Blackwell, president of Ran
dolph-Macon College, addressed the con-
ference. He invited the members to visit
Ashland this afternoon and see the col
Iege, and the invitation was unanimously
accepted.
Under the call of the twentieth ques-
ton the names Of superanuates and de-
ceased ministers during the year was
called. The characters of the former were
passed and the names of the deceased were
reported. A number ofnames were referr-
ed to the committee on superanuated rela-
tons, among them T. S. Gardner and
@. A. Wheat. During the calling OF
the superanuated list Bishop Smith
made brief address, in which he touch
ingly referred to the superanuates, of
their work in the past, of the pleasure
il gave him and the delegates to greet
them in the conference, and spoke words
of cheer to them. The bishop introduce
ed Rev. ]. S. Pearson, missionary secre-
tary of the colored Methodist Episcopal
Church, who addressed the body in regard
to his people. A collection was taken
for the benefit of the colored Methodist
Episcopal Church, of Baltimore city.
After announcement of various COM
mittee meetings, the conference adjourn
ed. Last night a Sunday-schoOl mass
meeting was held, with addresses by
DIR. Athens, Sunday-school secretary,
and Rev. F. j. Prettyman, of Washing
| fon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette ]

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. c., March q.
1t is officially admitted today that
President Roosevelt recently, through
the State Department, promised Cuba
that if the Cuban Congress should ratiiy
the reciprocity treaty without amend
ment he would call the United States
Congress in extra session prior to the
regular time of meeting first Monday in
December) in order to make complete
and effective the ratification by the SEN
ate in the special session held early this
month. This morning Secretary Hay
received a cablegram from Minister
Squiers at Havana to the effect that
there was a strong probability that
the Cuban Congress would seek to
amend the treaty In reply to this Sec
rotary Hay cabled that if such action
should be taken it would inyalidate the
convention. The impression prevails at
the State Department that there are
strong foreign influences at work IN Ha-
vana against the ratification of the treaty
and that this accounts for the recent OPP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27

A MATTER of practical Importance
which those interested should not over
look is that relating to deeds of trust
and mortgages. Until a rather recent
date there was no statute Of limitation
applicable to deeds of trust and mort
cages. Now there is a statute that puts
these securities out of date at the exPira-
ton of 20 years from the time when the
right to enforce payment first accrues.
On the approaching first day of May
deeds of trust and mortgages, the right
to enforce which is then as much as 70
years old, will be barred There are
some exceptions to the above mentioned
law, but comparatively few. The statute,
however, provides the method by which
parties can keep their securities from
going out of date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
Attempt to Poison members OF Court?

Vienna March 27.-The Mittags lei
tung reports mysterious occurrence at
a recent court banquet, which the paper
intimates was an attempt to kill all the
members of the imperial court. When
the banquet was at its heights, NJ. APP
ponyis, the court chamberlain, had his
attention called to suspicious green spots
on the silver dishes. AppOnyis ordered
the dishes removed and an analytical
examination of their contents made. The
result is kept secret the paper says,
but itismore than possible that the dish
es contained poison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
MERGER Proceedings

New York, March 27.-The hearing
of the SOuthen Railway merger proceed
ings, which were brought by the Ken
lucky railroad commission, was con-
tinued before the interstate commerce
commission today in this city. The
charges are that the Southern Railway,
the Atlantic Coast Line, and other roads
in the South are illegal combinations to
prevent competition. AT a preliminary
hearing in this city, J. PierpOnt Morgan
gave testimony and told of the Louis
Vile & Nashville coup, by which
Gates secured control of the road in the
market, wrestling it free from the Belmonts.
Morgan took the road off Gates's hands, pay
ing fancy price. Morgan in his testimony
said that the reason he bought the road was
that he did not consider Gates safe man
and he thought railroad interests would be
injured if he were at the head of the system"
Other witnesses were examined, but their tes-
timony was unimportant.
Mr.. Williams, one of the witnesses, said in
his opinion Mr.. Morgan controlled the Allan
tic Coast Line. John w. Gates followed who
gave his version of his dealings in connec.
ton with the purchase of the louisville and
Nashville X. X.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27

In THIS weeks issue of the Com
moner, in an attack upon the reorgani-
cation of the democratic party, Mr.. Will
liam J. Bryan sarcastically suggests
these officers for the democratic national
committee under the new plan: ).
Pierport Morgan, chairman John u.
Rockefeller, treasurer, and William Z.
Whitney, general manager. Mr. Bryan
still has a number of friends and we'll
wishers in the democratic party, but these
he will lose and deserve to lose i'll he keeps
up his indiscriminate attacks upon not
only leading men of that party but the
party itself He must remember that he
is not the "whole thing" ard that there
are Others who have the welfare OF the
party at heart and arc honest in their
views. 1t comes with bad grace from
Mr.. Bryan to attempt to bring into
ridicule party which has twice made
him its leader Mr.. Bryan nor any
other one man is either bigger or better
than his party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
Changed Name to Carnegie Steel
COMPANY,

Trenton, N. j., March 27.-The National
Steel Company this morning filed in the
Office Of the secretary Of State a certificate Of
amendments to its certificates of incorpora-
ton which changes the name Of the concern
to the Carnegie Steel Company. This amend.
ed certificate sets forth that the Carnegie
Steel Co. is consolidated corporation effect
ed by the merging of the Carnegie Company
and the American Steel Hoop Company.
The principal Office Is at 525 Main street, East
Orange, Essex county, and the total au.
thorized capital stock is So, 000, 900, divided
into $50, 600 shares, at par value of 500
each, all Of which are now issued and out
standing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 81, 1908.

TUE OLDER members of the Senate are
commenting on resolution which pass
ed that body in the closing hours Of the
session, and which, owing no doubt to the
press of legislation, did not then receive
the attention it deserved. This resolu-
ton authorizes the committee on terri
tories, of which Senator Beverage IS
chairman, "by subcommittee or other
wise" to sit in the recess sat such
times and places" as it may see ut, and
to consider proposed bills, or bills to
he proposed." relative to the District OF
Alaska. Being translated from the Gus
tomary parliamentary form, this resolu-
tion authorizes a subcommittee OF the
committee on territories to go to Alaska
at the expense of the government and
take such testimony and make such
observations as it may see fit, and, ac-
cording to present plans, the sub-com-
mittee will consist of Senators Beverage,
Nelson and Patterson. Prominent Sen
ators are not unmindful of The fact that
Senator Beveridge, at a period when
affairs in the Philippines were in a some
what chaotic condition, jOurneyed to
those distant islands, and that on every
occasion when information has been
needed in regard to Philippine affair" nc
has enlightened the Senate on the SUD-
iect ? Senators also recall the TACT 'ha'
when Mr.. Quay committed the Senate
10 the consideration of the omnibus state
hood bill in theIclosing hours of the first
session of the Fifty-seventh Congress-
Mr.. Beverage secured the passage OF a
resolution similar to the one above, and,
in the torrid heat of last summer
trayersed the deserts of Arizona, the
mountain Businesses of New Mexico
and the Indian trails of Oklahoma in a
Pullman car, and prevented the Senate
from granting statehood to the
aspiring territories by the abundance
and depth of the information which he
generously impaired to his colleagues at
all hours and on all occasions. Again
the junior Senator from Indiana comes
to the rescue, and promises to brave the
perils of Alaskan travel and the heat OIL
an Arctic summer in order that the Sen
ate NAV not be in exterior darkness when
the subject of Alaskan legislation comes
before it, Mr.. Beverage believes III
getting all the pleasure out of life he
can so long as the government foots the
bills. and summer junketing trip to
cool Alaska, at government expense, Is
something just fitted to his mind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27

of Norfolk, for a term of two years;
Julius Straus, of Richmond, for a term
of four years; Robert Gillian, of Peters
burg, for term Of six years.
The House committee on privileges
and elections last night reported ad-
versely the bill proposing to 50 amend
the suffrage section of the new constitu-
ton as to permit the payment to the
poll tax at any time up to election day.
The constitution provides for payment
six months before an election. The COM
mittee thinks it best to give the consti-
tuition fair chance before suggesting
any changes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
The stomach is the Man.

A weak stomach weakens the man, because
il cannot transform the food ne eats into nour-
ishment. Health and strength cannot be re-
stored TO any sick man or weak woman with
out first restoring health and strength TO the
stomach. A weak stomach cannot digest
enough food TO feed the tissues and revive the
tired and run down limbs and organs Of the
body. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cleanses, puri-
fes, sweetens and strengthens the glands and
membranes Of the stomach, and cures indi.
gestion, dyspepsia and all stomach troubles.
z. s. Leadbeater 4 Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
TO REFUND Bonds Treasurer Shaw

TO REFUND BoNDs.-Treasurer Shaw
offers to refund bonds in order to relieve
the money stringency yesterday he pub
lished acircular announcing that on and
after April l., he will received to am
amount not exceeding 800, 900, 900,
any of the bonds of the 3 per cent. loan
Of 19OS-19lS, and the 4 per cent. funded
loan of 1907. They may be surrendered
at prices yielding to the investor an in
come of q. per cent per annum. and the
new bonds will be issued in exchange at
a premium of 2 per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
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 q few days,
to protect it from the shoe. As a gen.
eral liniment for sprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequaled. For sale by Richard Glib
son, druggist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
NO ellie YET.

While the inquest, in Buffalo, on the
murder of Edwin L. Burdick, resulted in
grave disclosures, left stain on the
memory of Arthur r. Pencil and show
ed a possible motive for his wishing Mr..
Burdick out of the way, the general
opinion is that it revealed no evidence
to Justify the naming of any person as
the murderer. When the testimony
closed Yesterday afternoon the case was
almost as profound a mystery as it was
on the day the crime was discovered. In
the estimation of those in position to
forecast, it will always be closed book,
unless, as some persons expect, the Pen
nell inquest will shed light upon it.
There was no sensational climax, no
confession, no breakdown, no warrant.
Judge Murphy announced that an adj
iournment would be taken until Monday,
but said he expected to call no more wit
nesses unless later developments justify
it. The authorities feel satisfied that,
although they connected no one directly
with the murder, they threw sufficient
light on tba domestic life of the Burdicks
to enable the public to judge as to the
identity of the murderer or murderess.
To do this was one of the chief aims of
the public inquest. That failure marked
the attempt is evident from the fact that
there is wide division Of opinion as to
who committed the murder Many be-
lieve that Pencil was the slayer, while
as many others have their suspicion
fastened upon someone elsa woman
and not a few believe that perhaps a
third person was concerned in it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27

The largest barn, probably, in the
State, with three horses, one COW, farm
ing implements and proyender, was to-
tally destroyed by fire at Lester Manor,
King William county, last night, and
the Southern Railway depot was saved
with difficulty, through the efforts OF a
bucket brigade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27

DIED IN PALM BEACH SURF. Rev.
William A. Alrich died Wednesday in
the surf at Palm Beach, Fla. Rev. Mr..
Alrich went to Florida in February for
the benefit of his health. Rev. Mr.. Al
rich was rector of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church at Perryman, Md, from 1890
to 1900 when he retired, and had since
lived with his son-in-law, Mr.. Joseph ID.
Virdin, at Oakdale Park, Baltimore
county. He was born in Wilmington,
Del, April 90, 1886. He taught school
until the beginning of the civil war,
when he crossed the Potomac and
served as chaplain in General Early's
command during the war, frequently TAX
ing part in the fighting. Attic close of
the war he entered the Theological Semi
nary near Alexandria, and was ordain-
ed a priest of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. Before going to Perryman he
was rector successfully of churches
at Fairfax, Chatham and Franklin.
Mr.. Alrich was married twice, his
first wife being Miss Mary J. Love,
daughter of Thomas r. Love, of Fairfax.
His second wife, who survives him,
was Miss Mary Latane Berkeley, Of Han
over county, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
The Market.
Georgetown. March 27.--Wheat 70a7S.
Monetary and Commercial.

New York. March 27,-The stock market
opened higher all around. There were no
declines in the active list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27

Governor Montague yesterday vetoed
the bill prohibiting the appointment of
any publisher or author as a member of
the State Board of Education. He set
forth his reasons at length, among them
being that the State would be denied the
services of some Of the most experienced
educators in the State, and that he be-
lieyed it was unconstitutional. There
was much discussion over the veto, but
action was deferred.
The governor sent to the Senate the
following appointments on the boards Of
directors for the State hospitals:
Eastern State Hospital-Eugene H.
Cowes, of Richmond, for a term of two
years; J. Taylor Garnet, Of Mathews,
for term of four years; H. d. Cole, of
Williamsburg, for term of six years.
Western State Hospitals. II. Hans
brough, of Winchester, for term of two
years; r. S. Turk, of Staunton, for a
term of four years; James l.. Tredway,
of Pittsylvania, for a term of six years.
Southwestern State Hospital = John
G. Osborne, Of Bedford, for term OF
two years; @. G.. Taliafcrro, of Roanoke,
for term Of four years; Hayes Morgan,
of Smyth, for term of six years.
Central State Hospital--R. b. Cooke,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-11
BOYS AND GIRLS FORM "
CIVIC LEAGUE CLUBS.
trict Elect Omcers and Propose
to Keep Their Section Clean.

Two Junior Civic League clubs have
been organized in the Chouteau School
district. One league is composed Of the
girls and the other Of boys.
The girls league organized with the
election Of the following officers:
Christine Johnston, No. 3126B Caroline
street. president; josie Clements, No. 1225
South Compton avenue. first vice presi-
dent: Edna Smith. No. 1913 Rutger street,
second vice president; Phoebe Meyer, No.
sl29 Caroline street. secretary; Elsie PAN,
No. T29 Rutger street. assistant secretary I;
May Mahoney, No. go South Ewing ave-
nue. serGeant-at-arms.
The boys league was organized with the
election of the following officers:
James Glassner. No. 1875 RutGer street,
president: John Kulper. No. IA Caroline
street. vice president; Elmer Hineman, No.
Nichols No. 310SA Caroline street, ser
geant-at-armS.
The girls met in Lafayette Park every
week last summer. and after the meetings
they would separate and make regular In
spectiOns of the yards and alleys Of the
members and endeayor to see that every
member of the club kept their premises
In frst-class condition.
Several of the churches in the neiShbor-
hood have volunteered to allow the Civic
Improvement League the use OF their par
lorS for holding meetings OF the juniors:
The clubs have adopted the following
rules. which they have distributed among
the members:
Don't throw paper. straw. boxes or dirt Of
Garbage must be put n pals or tubs that
where the man can get at them easily: no tin
cans or ashes must be put with the garbage.
do not throw banana peeaings or any fruit
refuse on the street.
The next meeting of the girls club will
be held at the Church OF the Unity, on
Park avenue. December 10. The free use
of the Sunday-school room has been given
to the club for Saturday afternoon by the
directors of that church.