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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Gov. A. J. Montague has designated
tomorrow, April 2, as Arbor Day.
Mrs. VIM. Cameron was painfully
burned yesterday by her clothing catch
ing fire from CRATE.
A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington yesterday to Murrell A. Ball, of
Nokesville, and Matte L. Smith, OF
Albemarle county.
The Governor has offered a reward of
800 for the apprehension and conviction
of the vandals who Clipped piece from
the Houdon statue of Washington in
Richmond.
Professor Edw ard Steinmuller, aged
Sc years, a member of the Virginia
Military Institute post band, died yes
terday. He was native of Hanover,
Germany.
Mrs. J. G. Gibson, wife of Col. j. c.
Gibson, formerly of Culpeper, and ex-
member of the House of Delegates from
that county, died at her fathers resi-
dence in Rappahannock county on
Monday.
An engagement of much interest which
has Just been announced is that OF Miss
Nellie Cover, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Cover, to Judge Thomas Walter
Harrison, all of Winchester. The mar
riage will take place early in June.
The most exciting game of baseball
that has been seen for years was played
at Charlottesville yesterday by the Uni
versity of Virginia and the University of
Pennsylvania, resulting in a victory for
the home team by score of | to 0.
The long mooted oyster dealers and
planters combine was chartered in Nor
folk yesterday. The capital is 5000, 900,
but this represents only the value of the
packing and canning houses. The name
of the concern is the Hampton Roads
Oyster Packers and Planters Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Car Nicholas has presented batteries
to Montenegro and so, 600, 600 cartridges
to Servia.
The President has selected Wayne
MacVeagh to represent the United States
at The Hague tribunal.
Turks are stated to have massacred 81
revolutionists and all the people Of the
village of Abalitche, Macedonia.
Junius b. Clay was accidentally shot
and killed by his wife while they were
at target practice on Monday at their
home near Paris, Ky. He was a son Of
Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay.
Governor Taft has directed the con-
finance Of the campaign in Rial Prov
ince, Luzon Island, Philippines. Five
native volunteers who betrayed the con-
stabulary at Dos, Province of Albay,
have been sentenced to death.
H. w. Corbett of Portland, ex-banker
and former United States Senator from
Oregon died at his home yesterday of
heart trouble. Mr.. Corbett was 76 years
ofage and had lived in Portland 50 years,
coming from New York in 1851. He was
the chief figure in the famous senatorial
contest of 1897 by which an important
precedent was established in which ne
prevented Senator Quay from taking his
seat and the filling of the Delaware va
cancy in the United States Senate.
The Severny Kral reports the follow
ing: A man and his wife who left their
native village near Vitebsk few days
ago to have their baby baptized at the
nearest church were set upon by twelve
wolves. The man ordered his wife to
throw the baby to the wolves. She re-
fused and he attempted to tear the child
from her arms. In the scufile the moth
er fell out of the sleigh With the baby
and they rolled unnoticed by the wolves
into a ditch. The wolves kept up the
pursuit and overlook and deyoured the
man and his horses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
strikes Averted.

New York, April April LIST is not
a day of terror in the labor world this
year. The demand for better wages and
shorter hours has been metssby conces-
sions from employers, and many threat
eniug strikes and lock-outs have been
ayerted. Three hundred thousand min
ers in the bituminous coal fields OF Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois
are rejoicing in a 10 per cent wage adj
vance which went into effect today.
The New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad will deliver its answer to the
demands of the trainmen today. An
eleven hour day and 10 per cent. wage
advance will be given. In Chicago
disastrous general strike in the building
trades has been averted by the announce
ment of an all around increase in wages.
The Rapid Transit Company celebrated
its assumption of the control Of the Man
haitian elevated railway by general ad-
vance in wages ranging from 5 to 90
cents day. A speedy termination of
the building tie-up in this city, caused by
the sympathy strike of the structural
iron workers against the American
Bridge Company is in sight be-
cause of the refusal of the board
of building trades to support Presi-
dent Buchanan in his attempt to
make the lockout general. The only
stsike of consequence inaugurated today
is that of the building trades journey
men from the Bronx river to New
Haven. Between $4,000 and 10000
carpenters, plumbers, masons, and
painters will be idle, and building
operations aggregating so, 900, 900 will
be tied up. The big textile strike in
the Lowell, Mass, mills continues, but
the movement has not spread, so far, to
the other mill cities of New England.
Chicago, April 1.-Two strikes which
will prove serious menaces to the in
dustrial interests of Chicago will go into
effect today. Three thousand tanners
last night voted to strike, the result of
refusal of the employers to grant nine
hour day, at 10 per cent. increase in
wages and recognition of the union.
Providence, r. l., April 1.-The
coal teamsters, numbering between 200
and 300 men, have decided to go on
strike today. Tie essence of the de-
mands, the coal dealers say, in declin-
ing to grant them, is that the Union
asks absolute control of the delivery Of
coal, even to discharge of old and
trusted employees for no other reason
than that they are not members of the
| Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
FOREIGN NEWS

Adolphus Johnston, an insurance
broker, of New York, was robbed of
81, 900 at bar near the st. Lazarre sta
ton, Paris, today.
The Oxford and Cambridge Athletic clubs
have accepted the challenge of the Ameri-
can Universities for an athletic contest
to be held in London some time during
July.
1t is reported that former President
Steyn of the Orange Free State, has ask
ed the British government for permits
sion to return to his home, promising
to live in retirement if his request is
granted.
Marcel Provost, the author, and NJ.
Thouret, the brother of the woman who
fred two shots at Provost in Paris on
Monday last, fought duel at Neuilly
this morning. Thouret was wounded in
the arm.
Albanians in revolt against the Russo
Austrian reform scheme for the Balkans,
today attacked Turkish garrison of
5000 at Mitrovitza The attacking
party, after hard fight, were repulsed
with heavy losses.
The revolution in Nicaragua against
President Zelaya appears to be gaining
Roadway. Minister Merry reports today
from Jan Jose that the government
steamer on Lake Nicaragua have been
captured and are now in possession of
the reyolutionists.
The strike among the factory workers
at Colmar, Germany, today took on
serious aspect The strikers marched
through-the streets and riot was soon
rampant The police were forced TO
charge them with swords and revolyers.
Many of the strikers were wounded.
A Danish packing company has
been formed TO make corn beef, and it is
thought that the days Of American SUI
premacy in this line of commerce will
soon be thing OF the past in Denmark.
1t is claimed that the sDanish company
can prepare the beef and put it on the
market at a far lower rate than the
Americans.
The hill climbing motor race from
Nice to Laturbi ended this morning
fatally. Count Seboriwski made too
sharp a turn at the first angle in tie
road, and his motor was overturned.
The Count was thrown out and instantly
killed, his head being split open. His
chauffeur was removed to the hospital at
Nice, and is believed to be dying The
race was Immediately stopped The
Countess was awaiting her husband at the
finishing point of the race. When in
formed of his death, she was Frustrated.
Count Seborwiskie was an American,
born in New York city. His wife is the
granddaughter of William B. Aston,
and was formerly the wife of Baron De
Stuers, Dutch Minister at Paris, from
whom she was divorced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
rELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Judge Adams, in the United States
Circuit Court, in st. Louis, Mo-, has
rendered a. decision dissolving the in
junction against a strike or the Wabash
railroad.
The wooden beamed, iron girded brick
walls of a new apartment hotel under
construction at 1900 Beach street, Boston,
collapsed last evening. In the hundreds
of tons of iron, wood and masonry work
that fell, one man was taken out dead,
two were badly hurt, and two less
seriously injured.
Ringing Brothers last evening lost
one of their famous elephants. During
the day train load of the beats were
brought to Chicago from Baraboo, Wis.
While en- route Sultan, seven year old
elephant, became indisposed. A dose
of whisky, pepper and mustard was
administered in an endeavOr to save
Sultan's life, but the big fellow died
shortly after the train arrived. He was
worth SO. 800
A terrific explosion of gas occurred late yes
terday in the coal mine of l.. p. Marshall, at
Sandoyal, Ills, resulting in the death of six
men and terrible injuries to five others. Five
Of the dead had their lives snufied out in an
instant, while the sixth died from his wounds
shortly after being removed to his home.
Percy Adams, youthful Norfolk county
constable, fatally shot his life long friend,
Adolphus Skeeter, in a pool room today at
Portsmouth. The shooting was the result Of
an April fool joke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
ADvANcEM PRICES OF CoAL.-TE

ADvANCEIN PRICES OF CoAL.-The
Consolidation Coal Company and the
dealers were making contracts for
the coming yer yesterday in
Cumberland. The price of coal to the
dealers has been advanced from ST. so to
90. 10 ton, made necessary by the in
crease given miners, in freight charges
and in other expenses. While the in
crease to the miners is but 10 cents a ton
this does not constitute the entire raise.
The laborer now receives a minimum Of
81. 80 a day, there has been big jump
in freight rates, and there is scarcely
any expense connected with the coal bust
ness from mining to delivery that has
not been greatly increased. The Georges
Greek Coal Company has increased the
price of coal to the dealers from LEO TO
$2.45. The Davis Coal and Coke Com
pany state that heirprice will be govern
ed by that set by the Consolidation Coal
Company. The local dealers will not
charge for coal until they have
held a meeting, but it will not be
less than SO per ton. The increase of
10 cents ton to the miner, in the
Georges Creek region goes into effect to-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
The Corbett-McGovern Fight.

San Francisco, April lit developed
this morning that Corbett and McGovern
had row in the dressing room after the
fight. The police were called on to
prevent trouble McGovern approached
Corbett and told him that he had won
on a Auke. Corbett denied it and re-
piled; 81 don't like you and have no
sympathy for you" McGoyern, white
with rage, his fist clenched, said: 'T'll
fight you at any time, winner take all. I"
Corbett, with a tantalizing smile on his
face, declared that he would accept.
Friends and police then interfered, the
fighters dressed and left the pavilion,
each going in different direction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01

SECRETARY of the Treasury Shaw, in
a speech at Peoria, H., last night argued
against reduction of the tariff am Secre-
tary Root, in speech at Boston tomor-
row, will announce the administration s
policy to be against any tariff tinkerlng
in the Fifty eighth Congress. This shows
that the protectionists are growing bold
er and have compelled Mr.. Roosevelt to
reverse himself on the tariff question,
for certainly but short time since he
favored modification at least of tariff
Gnfies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
A Fatal Blow.

Bridgeport, Conn, April 1.-Joe Stearks,
of Philadelphia, who was knocked out in the
sixth round of his bout here last evening by
Mart, "Ducky" Holmes, died at the Bridge
port hospital at four o'clock this morning of
cerebral hemorrhages due to conclusion of
the brain. Stearks had the fight won and the
round, which was the final one, was within
two seconds of its end, when he was sent to
the uncovered boards his skull was fractured
near the base of the brain. All efforts 10 re-
yiye him proved unavailing and he died
without regaining his senses. After his death
the police arrested Holmes and he was locked
up on the charge Of manslaughter. Others
who were arrested were John II. Mcmahon,
the referee, and Harry Thompson, Peter Far
rell and George Coma, principals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
Held Up the Alderman.

Chicago, April LIN his own ward,
with the muzzles of two revolvers thrust
against his head, Alderman Nathan
Bremen obeyed command yesterday
afternoon to hold up his hands and in
the presence of fifty or more lumber
yard employees was robbed of 5000 by
three men, who soon afterwards escaped
in the aderman's buggy. 1t was one of
the boldest robberies ever committed in
Chicago. After taking the money the
robbers made Jacob Kessener get out OF
the alderman's buggy and from him
they took a small sum and gold ring.
Then, with a flourish of revolvers, they
climbed into the buggy, dashed the horse
into a run and disappeared and are still
at large. The crime was done in front
of saloon on Twentieth street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
A GOOD THING.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton of Dr. 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 il does, the
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in a 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 village in the civ
ilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price % and IS cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
A Sweet Breath

is 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: IL have been tyspeptic 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 few bot
ties am fully restored in weight, health and
strength and can eat whatever like. Kodol
digests hat you eat and makes the stomach
sweet" Il. s. Leadbcater & Cons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01

WITH the ending yesterday of the
third quarter OF the present fiscal year,
the treasury statement shows the excess
of the receipts over expenditures to date
to be $50, S31, 81, and the prediction is
made that at the end of the year this
amount will have grown to $50, 600, 600.
Still it is announced that there is to be
no tariff revision, although before the
election last fall this was promised the
taxpayers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01

THE STRIKE fever spread considerably
today, April 1st. Painters, carpenters,
tin and slate roofers of Wheeling, W.
Va, went on a strike four classes OF
artisans in Troy, N. Y, followed their
example; mechanics in Glen Falls, n,
Y, inaugurated general strike; two
thousand plumbers quit work in Buffalo,
as did other mechanics in Schenectady
the moulders of Williamsport, Pa, in
augurated a general strike; those OF
Shamokin, Pa, quit work, and artisans
in Holyoke, Amesbury, Lowell and
Brockton, Mass, and 400 mechanics OF
Trenton, n. j., threw down their tools
and refused to work. They ali have
grievances and claim their action is JUS
tifabie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
COOKED STEAK WITH 5000. Mrs

COOKED STEAK WITH $500. Mrs.
Anna Law, of Trenton, N. j., cooked a
90-cent steak yesterday morning with a
roll of greenbacks worth $500. Intend
ing to go to Philadelphia on shopping
tour, MIS-. Law had drawn 5000, from
the bank. She laid the money, inclosed
in an envelope, on table in the sitting
room. She decided to breakfast on steak
before leaving home and, gathering a
handful of paper, kindled fire in the
kitchen stove. When the steak was
cooked it dawned on Mr.. Laws mind
that she had used the greenbacks for
kindling. She gathered the ashes and
took them to the mint in Philadelphia
to find out if she could get her money
hack
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01

Two of the maxims of G. w. Swift,
the big beef packer, who has just died,
were: 'cNo nan, however rich, has
enough money to waste in putting on
style" ga big head and big bank
account were never found together to the
credit Of any one man, and never will
be-" These deductions reached by a
man of many millions should be needed
by the many who are now trying to
live FIVE thousand life on FIVE hun
bred salary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
The Cambridge-oxford Boat Race.

London, April 1.-The annual boat
race between crews representing Cam
bridge and Oxford Universities, one of
the transporting events of the year, took
place on the Thames this afternoon.
The crowd today, owing to the terrific
downpour of rain, was smaller than it
has been for several years. The boats
were off at $3.50, Cambridge shooting
ahead at once, pulling SS strokes to the
minute. Oxford was pulling 96. The
Cambridge crew steadily increased their
lead and won by six lengths. The time
of the winners was 10 minutes and 80
seconds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL l. 1908

THE jamestown Exposition bill VIII
come ND in the House Of Delegates
tomorrow. The bill provides that the
State shall appropriate the sum of $780,
900. payable in thirty months, when
the Exposition Company shall have had
subscribed 81, 900, 900 to its stock, OF
which amount 100000 must be paid in
before the State makes her contribution.
Every safeguard has been thrown around
the States interest in drawing this bill,
which was approved by the finance COM
mittee of the House. The first vote on
the hill on the 18th ult., was "A to II, and
It only lacked seven votes of its passage,
asst is necessary to have 81, majority
Of the House. The bill is to come up
AGAIN tomorrow, at which time, it is
thought, majority of the members may
see their way clear to vote for its pas
sage, provided provision is made where
by the States appropriation shall be
used for permanent improvements at
jamestown. This is a Virginia enter
prise. planned to celebrate the three
hundredth anniversary of the settlement
of Jamestown, the first English settle
ment in the United States, and If sue
cess is to be made of the undertaking
those having the matter in charge must
have the backing of the State before
they can ask the federal government, OF
other States, to take part in it. The en-
terprise was created by the General As
sembly, and belongs to no particular
section or part of the State. Every
county in Virginia will receive its bene-
fits. and her resources will be advertised
to the world. 1t is certainly one of the
greatest opportunities that Virginia ever
had and no Virginian should let the OPP
portunity pass by to make it a success
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01

ALEXANDRIA next March is to enter
tain two Methodist conference.-the Bal
timore conference Of the NJ. E. Church
South and the Virginia conference. ''Be
not forgetful to entertain strangers" Is
enjoined upon all, and Alexandrians
will have full opportunity to carry out
the Injunction next March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01

The thirteenth child of William and
Mary Safreed, of Parkersburg, w. Va,
born few days ago, was christened
Goods Plenty" 1t was named in des-
peration, and was the unanimous senti-
ment of the parents that thirteen was
Goods Plenty" in which sentiment
they will be supported by most reason
acle people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

The Senate session yesterday was taken
I'D with discussion of the bill relative
to State hospitals for the insane and the
creation of a commissioner to supervise
them. The bill as it came from the
House was amended in many places. In
some ways it curtailed the powers of the
commissioner. An amendment limits
his travelling expenses to $500 year
An amendment providing that the
commissioner shall also be an account
ant, was passed in the face of consider
able opposition. An amendment pro-
vides that there shall be no consolidation
of the bids of the several institutions for
supplies.
The Senate committee on courts of JUS
tice, reported the resolution for recess
from May 10 until November 10. The
House resolution was amended to provide
for three members of the committee on
final adjustment and revision from the
Senate and three from the House, where
as the original resolution provided for
only two members from the Senate.
A bill was introduced to amend the
law in relation to crop pest commits
siOners.
HOUSE.
The House considered at length the
bill designating what is legal fence.
w. w. Baker is the patron of the bill,
which makes four poles, or wires, a law
ful fence. Many amendments were
offered and motions made to pass by, but
the bill was ordered to its engrossment.
= The bill in relation to regulating the
practice Of medicine and surgery was
set as a special order for Friday.
Much interest was created by the in
PRODUCTION of a general legalized primary
bill by Mr.. Whitehead. The bill pro-
vides that primaries may be held in any
city, town or county, but when held it
must be by the regular State election
officers, and the expense must be borne
by the city or county and not assessed
upon the candidates. 1t adheres closely
to the rules governing regular elections,
except that the "dead line" at the polls
is abolished, and the judges OF election
are prohibited from preparing voters
ticket. The voter may, however, select
friend to prepare it.
The House passed bill to amend sec,
ton 9 of an act to lay of, designate, and
survey the natural oyster rocks, beds, and
shoals in Nomini and Currioman bays,
in the county of Westmoreland, and to
include the same in the original goodetic
survey of the natural oyster rocks, beds,
and shoals of the Commonwealth.
The discussion of the Mann bill was
concluded last night before the House
finance committee, but the vote was not
taken. Judge Mann spoke further in
behalf of his bill, while Judge Robert
son, of Roanoke, and Mr.. Joseph 1.
Lawless opposed it. Judge Robertson
appeared as the representative OF the
liquor dealers of the State and MIR. Law
less for those Of Richmond and Norfolk
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01
DIED.

On Wednesday morning, April /, at 1890
o'clock, HELEN, infant daughter Of VIM. o.
Tomlin, aged months. Funeral from resi-
denee Of her parents. 30S south Fairfax street,
tomorrow Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-01

The American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company has increased its capital
stock by hundred million dollars and
that has given issue to a report that Mr..
J. p. Morgan is engineering colossal
telephone combine.