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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
snecial Grand Jury.

The special grand jury summoned yes
ter,lay met this morning with Mr.. ii.
Strauss as foreman, and ON taking theil
seats in the box were addressed by Judge
Barley as follows
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury:-I regret the
necessity for calling you together and fol
taking you away from your places Of business
at this time, but in order that law and order
may be maintained in this community and
justice best subserved, / deem 1t my duty
to see that persons charged with grave OF.
lenses are brought speedily before the grand
jury and their cases invested by your body.
j am glad we no longer have such fragrant
violations Of law and order as have recently
taken place in sister State and propose "a
try TO see that all persons charged with Of
lenses in this court are given an impartial and
speedy hearing. The commonwealth attor-
ney will bring some matters to your attention
and it is your duty to inquire into them care,
fully and a true presentment make OF all
felonies. misdemeanOrs which have not been
tried, aud all violations of the penal laws COM
mitted within the jurisdiction Of this court.
AT least five of yOu must concur IN finding an
indictment or presentment. You can, how
ever. find an indictment or make present
ment upon the information of two or more of
your own body or of witnesses whom you may
summon before you.
The grand jury then retired and soon
returned with the following indictments {:
Commonwealth VS.. Thomas Henry
Blandheim, colored, indicted for the
murder of John Green, also cOlored, a
true bill.
Commonwealth VS.. w. II. Thomas,
colored. indicted for the murder of John
Green, a true bill.
The grand jury was then dismissed.
Mr.. John NJ. johnson appeared for
Thomas who, it will be remembered, was
with Blandheim at the time of the kill
ing of Green, and, it is charged, told
Blandheim to shoot. Mr.. Johnson ask
ed that the trial of Thomas be fixed first
and suggested next Tuesday as the day
Of the trial.
Commonwealth Attorney Brent asked
that Blandheim be tried first and said he
understood that Mr.. G. G. Carlin would
represent Blandheim but that Mr.. Car
lin was not in the city.
Judge Barley said he would order
Blandheim to be tried first and would
adjourn court till 2 o'clock this evening
bv which time Mr.. Carlin would proba-
bly, return, when he would fix the day
for the trial.
Court then recessed until 2 o'clock
this evening.
This evening Judge Barley fixed the
trial of Blandheim for Tuesday, June
80. and that of Thomas for Wednesday,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
MEDICINAL.
IN ALEXANDRIA,
Every Claim is Backed by
Local Testimony.

If the reader wants stronger proof than the
following statement and experience off resi-
dent of Alexandria what can it be?
Charles ~ Ranch, broom manufacturer.
corner Of Queen and Fairfax streets, residence
223 north Royal street, says: ''If the
heavy lifting incurred at my calling
was not the primary cause of backache
and kidney complaint, attacks of which &C.
CURED during three years. it certainly greatly
aggravated them. quit the occupation and
commenced broom making. Although this
was easier on the back, the work being
lighter, the aching still continued. Some
times it was so severe that l could scarcely
stand it. In time a distressing sensation Of
the kidney seeretions was both annoying and
painful. | was under the care Of leading
physicians, some Of whose treatment helped
transitorily, but none permanently. Deciding
to use Doan's Kidney Pills | went to E. s.
Leadbeater & Sons drug store for box.
Without being able to positively state that
they have gone to the root Of kidney COM
plant and thoroughly eradicated it, the treat
ment forces me to say this remedy is certainly
a specific for the Kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the United States. Remember
the name Deans and take no other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
Pined Five Dollars.

The fight in a printing Office on
Prince street, between Lee and Union,
yesterday, unearthed a family skeleton
when the case came before the Mayor
this morning. The Rose family came
here several months ago from Shiloh,
King George county, and they and a
job printer named j. II. Rose (the same
name but of no kim took possession of
the house in which the fight occurred.
The father of the family, for reasons
made known this morning, later moved
into a house on the opposite side of
the street where he opened store and
lived by himself The trouble yesterday
was the result of ill-feeling between +.
j. Rose and J. II. Rose in which the
mother of the former figured. +. j.
Rose, it will be remembered, was struck
on the head by the printer, who welded
an iron frame known in a printing office
as a chase. The assailant was fined
s. and the other man dismissed.
During the progress of the trial Mrs.
Rose interrupted the proceedings to such
an extent that the Mayor ordered her
to be placed in an adjoining room in
order that he could hear the evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
Say They Were Robbed.

A colored man named Hit Digs,
who has been engaged in double-track-
ing the Southern Railway, reported yes
terday that he had been robbed of $50
in Petersburg" saloon. He suspect
ed colored man named Turner Jackson
ofthe theft, and Officer Sherwood arrested
the latter. The case was called this morn
ing, but Hit could give no intelligent ac-
count of the matter, and the case was con-
tinued until the police could ascertain
facts in connection with it. Another
colored man, Charles Meeks, also a rail
road employee, reported to Lieutenant
Smith that while in the same saloon yes
terday negro named Charles Churchill
had grabbed $l7 from his hand. A
warrant was issued for ChurchilPs ar
rest
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Ordered to Richmond.

A surprise was sprung upon the COM
munity about FIVE O clock yesterday even
ing when it became known that the
Alexandria Light Infantry had been
ordered 10 embark as quickly as possible
for Richmond where the strike of street
car employees is causing trouble. Sew
eral members of the command dashed
through the streets on bicycles, summon
ing all of the members that could be
located to report at the armOry as soon
AZ possible. 1t soon became known that
Capt. King had received orders to pro-
ceed to Richmond on the first available
train with his company. The orders
came through Adjt, c. G. Bossieux, of
the Seventeen Virginia Regiment, over
the long distance telephone. Capt.
King appealed to the railroad officials to
hold the r., +. and 2 train, which
leaves this city at 7:15, a short while to
give him an opportunity TO carry to
Richmond as nearly a full company as
possible. This was done, and about
1925 the company marched out of the
armory with about fity-fve men and Of
fcers. They marched rapidly through
the streets to the railway station, attract
ing a large crowd, and by the time they
reached the depot the assemblage was
dense The train left at $40 O'Clock
The officers who left with the company
were Capt James /. King, First Lieut..
Thomas b. Cochran, Second Lieut..
Frank l.. Slaymaker, First Sergt. Haw-
kins, Second Sergt. Schneider, Third
Sergt. Pitts, Fourth Sergt. Pierpoint,
Fifth Sergt. Sullivan, Quartermaster
.Sergt. Anderson, and Corporals Chaun-
cey, Reed, and Wheatley. Each man
was furnished with twenty rounds of
ammunition. Among those who re-
sponded to the call to Richmond was
P,Iyate Frederick Eberhardt, whose mar
riaee which was set for tonight, will
probably have to bepostponed. Several
members O, the infantry who could not
be notified in time to leave for Rich
mond with the company secured their
equipment later and left on the late c.
and o. train over the Southern. BY
midnight the company had arrived at
their destination and reported for duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
The Schools,

The closing exercises of Hallowell
School, the colored girls division of the
public schools, Bessie X. Spriggs princi'
pal, took place yesterday evening. The
exercises were held at Shiloh Baptist
Church, on west Duke street, and were
very largely attended. An interesting
programme was rendered which consist
ed of prayer, an address of welcome,
recitations, songs, dialogues, piano and
violin selections, distribution of certif-
Gates, presentation of Superintendent s
medal to Mildred Chapman and an ad
dress by the Superintendent. Cards OF
honor were awarded in the principal's
school to the following:
Fannie L. Davis, Josephine Clarke, Rebeeca
Dixon, Ethel Kyer, Hester Carter. Ida
Beckwith, Grace Webb, Fannie Louise Ma
della, Mildred Chapman, Elizabeth Camp
bell, Madeline Pinn, Emma Nickens, Hester
Webster, Matte Price, Beatrice Truatt, Net
tie Gaines, Rebecca Jones, Estelle Thompson,
Efiie Dulany, Anna Lee, Ruth Peters, Mary
Eta Lyles and Olivia West
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
[From the Sentinel, echo, Mont.


In the first opening of Oklahoma to
settlers in 1889, the editor of this paper
was among the many seekers after
fortune who made the big race one fine
day in April. During his travelling
about and afterwards his camping upon
his claim, he encountered much bad
water, which, together with the severe
heat, gave him very severe diarrhoea
which it seemed almost impossible to
check, and along in June the case be-
came so bad he expected to die. One
day one of his neighbors brought him
one small bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as last
hope. A big dose was given him while
he was rolling about on the ground in
great agony, and in few minutes the
dose was repeated. The good effect OF
the medicine was soon noticed and with
in an hour the patient was taking his
first sound sleep for fortnight. That
one little bottle worked a complete cure,
and he cannot help but feel grateful.
The season for bowel disorders being at
hand suggests this item. For sale by
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
Arrival ofsir Thomas Upton,

New York, June 24.--0n board the
White Star liner Oceanic, which reached
port this afternoon was Sir Thomas Lip
ton. A delegation composed of Adjutant
General Corbin and others boarded the
ship off Sandy Hook to welcome Sir
Thomas Upton to America and have the
permission of the collector of the port to
stop the liner at Quarantine and take
Sir Thomas aboard the yacht Privateer
and convey him to the city, thus avoid
ing the delay that necessarily ensues in
docking the steamer. Sir Thomas will
be escorted to the WaldorfAstoria where
he will be the guest of honor at dinner
tonight. He has also been invited to
dine with President Roosevelt Friday
at the White House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
White Man Got Worsted.

While a colored girl was pushing a
carriage containing an infant on the west
side of Royal street, between King and
Cameron, this morning, an individual
known as "Hsppy Jack" struck her in
the side with his fist. The blow was re-
scented by the girl and she warned her
assailant against repetition of the act.
Jack" followed her toward Cameron
street also making threats, and finally
struck her on the head with his fist,
knocking the girls hat off, The female
at this juncture ran at the man like a
tigress and the discom6tted Jack" soon
realized he had aroused a Fury or a
Nemesis, and drawing a knife stood
on the defensive. The girl finally went
on her way and the man suddenly dis
appeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A Washington mail carrier was arrest
ed here yesterday for being drunk on the
street. He was later delivered to the
custody of another pOstman from that
city who escorted him home.
A man named J. d. Rodes, who had
lived in this city for several months
where he has practiced the profession of
chiropodist, swore out warrant yester-
day against George Hyde whom he
charged with abusive language. The
case was called in the Police Court this
morning, but the plaintiff failed to ap-
pear. The police reported to the Mayor
that Rodes has left the city.
Officers Young and Arlington about 2
o'clock this morning discovered that the door
of the Baptist Church was open and the gas
on the lower floor burning. They notified
the proper persons, when the lights were ex E
tingnished and the door locked.
A fight occurred on north Royal street yes
terday evening between two men, one Of
whom was intoxicated and was proven to be
the aggressor. The Mayor this morning fined
him s. and dismissed the other.
An elderly man was before the Mayor this
morning charged with abusive language to-
ward his wife. He was fined S.
The Kingdom of Grace and Glory" will be
the subject tonight atthe Search Light Gospel
tent
Mr.. Robert Travers will have trout, rock,
crabs and watermelOns for sale in market to-
morrow
Clam soup, Ice; fried clans, SOC dozen:
deyiled crabs, 10c soft shell crabs, Toe, and
vegetable soup &c, every day at c. II. Zim-
merman's. m-w-f
Mr.. J. p. Morgan returned 20 New York
from Europe today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Vatican has been requested to
loan the st. Louis Exposition all the
documents and maps at present in the
Vatican library which bear on the dis
covery of America.
The Hon. George Wyndham, secretary
for Ireland, met the opposition of the
Irish members to his land bill today by
introducing a new clause providing that
in some cases of the sale of land the
commissioner, subject to the limitations
of other clauses of the bill, may advance
the whole or partof the purchase money,
provided satisfactory security is given.
John Redmond, the Nationalist leader,
commenting on the new clause said this
concession had saved the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
Alleged Purloining of Gas.

Mr. 5. /. Monroe, clerk of gas, and
Others connected with the light depart
ment of the city, together with Lieuten-
ant Smith, yesterday visited house on
Columbus street, between OrOnoco and
Pendleton steets, occupied by John Har-
-ison. an employee of the Belle Pre- Bottle
~, qpany. 1t is alleged that Harrison
Iol : >en in the habit of detaching the
I,"s 49,, ~ ia bis celler Immediately after
tbs s i insnect ,r had taken the state Of the
no 'n' d~J ~ aching two pipes by means
90 % " add; az Il length Of pipe, thus
&c consnming GAS tina tbecity had no record
of He. it d S said, was careful to replace the
meter shortly before the time ior ,ne l mex
visit of the inspector, but u vas susPOU'
ed that he was defrauding ne CITY, anu s
yesterday sinvestigation was tie resniI "
the suspicion. When the city ofiici.d Yisi'-
ed the house Harrison attempted to Escape
by the back way, but he was overtaSen
bv Mr.. Monroe and Lieut.. Smith. At
police headquarters be was required to
leave S25 collateral for his appearance In
court this morning. Harrison did moi
answer to his name when the case wa
called in the Police Court this morning
and consequently forfeited his collatera
he had left for his appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
Personal.

Mr.. d. H. O'Brien, Of The Richard
Mansfield Company, is visiting the
Misses Head, at their home, "The Hol-
lies" Fairfax county.
Miss Mary Hanratty, daughter of Mr..
Peter Hanratty, and Mr.. james NJ.
Garyey we're married in St. Mary 3
Church yesterday evening by Rev.
Father Catler.
Mr.. James Beemer, Of Alexandria, chief Of
the staff of Hon. Park Agnew, is in town. lie
is to inspect the distillery at kernstown.
Winchester News.
Miss Maybelle Ewing, Of Alexandria, was
visiting last week at the home of Mrs; Lind
say Waters, on Lanvale street. Baltimore
News.
The condition Of Mrs. Edgar Warheld, IT,,
who is quite ill., continues to improve. -,
Letters received here from Gainesville
announce that Miss Jennie b. Cave would
be married in that town this morning
al Q o'clock. Miss Cave is the daughter OF the
late WIN. +. Cave and formerly resided III
this city, where she has many friends anu ac-
Guaintances.
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Waslev Ri.centennial.

The first service of the combined
Methodists of this city will be held in
the Methodist Protestant Church tonight.
Mr.. N. S. Greenaway will preside and
addresses will be delivered by representa-
tives of the several Methodist churches.
Mr.. J. II. Trimyer will present WESLEY
as a preacher" Mr.. r. P. W: Garnet
Wesley as a christian" and Rev. }.
A. Jefers wesley IS & retormer.
This last address was to have been de-
livered by Mr.. John S. Fowler, who re-
Gently died. All the hymns to be sung
were composed by the Wesley brothers
John and Charles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
Greeting 10 American Officers.

Kiel, June 24.-Prince Henry Of
Prussia this morning entertained Ambas-
sador Tower, Admiral Cotton and the
captains and some of the minor officers
of the American vessels now at Kiel at
lunch in the palace. The Princess Henry
and the Princess of Pless were present.
Prince Henry greeted his guests heartily,
and stated that the Emperor was most
gratifed that the American government
had accepted his invitation for the squad
ron to come TO Kiel. The presence of
the American visitors, he said, would
greatly add to the Kaiser's pleasure. In
formal toasts were then exchanged.
Earlier in the morning Prince Henry
and Admiral Cotton exchanged visits on
their respective hagships. The Kearsage
greeted the Prince with a salute of q
guns, while the Germans greeted the
American Admiral with salute OF II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
AssassIns Driven to Suicide.

Vienna, June 24.-Die Zeit today
reports that five officers of the Sixth
Seryian infantry, who were prime movers
in the assassination of King Alexander
and Queen Draga, have gone insane
while others actuated by remorse have
committed suicide. Threatening letters
have been addressed to the other con-
spirators from the provinces. Colonel
Maschin, the Queens cousin, who is
named as the one who killed her, is the
special object of indignation and is said
to be contemplating journey abroad.
The Servian government, according to
Die Zeit, is aiming to conceal these
facts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
To Change the Rivers Course

Sioux City, Iowa, June 24.-United
States engineers under Captain Chitten-
den, chief of engineers for the Missouri
river, are about to begin an attempt to
move the Missouri river mile at Yank-
ton, S. d. The river has backed away
from Yankton for years until sandbar
mile wide, lies between the city
and the river which interferes with the
traffic crossing the river from Nebraska.
The engineers will build a series of paral-
lei dikes perpendicular to the Nebraska
bank, hoping that this will start the
river to cut the sand bar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
Another Nebuchadnezzar.

Kokomo, Ind, June 24.-Dr. Edward
Stanton, a well known character Of this
place, died yesterday, aged so years.
Years ago Stanton lost his practice and
fortune and it affected his mind. Since
then he had imagined himself an OK and
grass and hay was his principal diet. He
walked on all tours in the pasture Of the
county farm, grazing constantly with the
cattle, horses, and sheep. He almost
lost his power of speech, and Of late
years his conversation consisted of gut.
teral sounds, resembling those of an
animal. He died suddenly, with mouth
and stomach full of grass. 1t is thought
poisonous herbs killed him. He had no
known relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
Did He Resist the Guard ?

New Orleans, La, June 24.-Several
days ago Dan Crockett, prisoner at the
convict farm, was shot, the assigned rea-
son being that he had resisted the guards.
Mcleod, aguard at the convict farm, de-
clares that Crockett was killed for no
other reason than that he complained to
the Board of Supervisors of the poor fare
at the farm. 1t is charged that the farm
management sold the supplies intended
for the couvicts to hotel and that the
convicts were fed on the coarsest food.
Crockett refused TO take whipping from
fellow convict and Mcleod says he was
then shotin cold blood. Mcleod declares
that he will bring the matter before the
grand jury.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The situation in Richmond.


Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette. !
Richmond, June 24.-The street car strike
situation here is expected to reach critical
period tonight when the company viii. under
military protection, attempt to run cars for
the first time after dark. Matters are quiet
today and nearly full line of cars are being
run. but all hands expect trouble tonight.
Capt. George N. Skipwith, Company C, Rich
mond, was slightly hurt by the explosion Of a
torpedo placed on the track by strikers. The
whole 10th regiment and the Richmond indie
pendent companies and one extra company
from Staunton are here and are in close touch
with the situation A squad Of soldiers is on
every ear. If the situation grows more critit
cal it is believed here that the other regimen
1.-THE list will be ordered out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
servia,s King Enters the Capital

Belgrade. June, 24.-After years of
exile Karat eorgovitch is again king
OF oeryia. King Peter |. arrived in Bel
ersde this morning. At Semlin on the
Hungarian frontier he was met and well
coined by the members of the cabinet
the city authorities, the highest officials
of the provisional government and a
guard of honor. The government Off
Gals, after going through the old
Eastern custom Of handing the king
bread and salt, started for this city
amid wild scene of enthusiasm. Far
different from his departure from Servia
was the new kings triumphal return.
He left in disgrace, an exile from his
native land; he returned the choice Of
the people in the blare of trumpets,
the playing Of bands, and the cheers of
the multitudes. The city was today in
festival spirits. An enthusiastic crowd
filled the streets. The Kings drive
from the station to the palace was one
continuous ovation. All along the
route school girls had stationed them
selves and as the king drove by they
almost buried him in bouquets. Fes-
tiyilies OF all kinds have been arranged
for the rest of the week. His Majesty
will take the oath of Office as King be
fore the Skuptschina tomorrow. A
noticeable feature Of the reception to the
king at the palace was the absence of
many of the diplomatic representatives.
The Dutch, Turkish, English, and
French ministers left the city entirely,
while the Germah and Italian represent
atiyes kept away from the ceremony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
Bank Robbery,

Chicago, June 24.-Robbers broke
into the town bank at Cary, ILL.,, a
western suburb of Chicago, at O. clock
this morning, blew open the safe, with
dynamite and escaped with $4,000 in
currency, and valuablep papers. A posse
of citizens heavily armed started in pur-
suit half an hour later, but at day break
no trace of the men had been found
The terrific explosion of dynamite which
the robbers used to gain access to the
safety vault where the money and papers
were kept, shattered the windows in
houses for blocks around and awakened
the residents in the town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-24
Gar and Mini ,ter at odds.

st. Petersburg, June 24.-Count
Lamsdorf, Russian Minister of Foreign
Affairs, a week ago handed in his
resignation to the Gar because the
latter had scathingly commented on the
Kishineff massacre. The Gar refused
to accept the resignation but insisted
on Lamsdorf keeping his ministerial
colleagues in better control Lams-
dorff replied that he was unable to do
this owing to the intrigue, not only
government but in the palace itself.
He suggested that the Car dismiss two
of the members of the cabinet. Sen
sational developments in the matter are
expected at all early date.