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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
LYNCHINGS AND ATTEMPTED.
LYNCHINGS.

A mob of several hundred men last
night battered its way into the Jail, at
Marshall, Texas, took out Walter Davis,
a negro. and marched him to the west
side of the town, where he was hanged
to tree. The lynching was the result
of the killing of Constable Hayes yester-
day morning while he was taking a
negro to Jail. The officer was shot from
ambush, being literally ridded with
bullets. Shortly after the killing Walter
Davis and two other negroes were ar
rested and lodged in Jail at Marshall.
A mob formed during the afternoon and
attacked the Jail. The local militia
was ordered out and arrived at the
Jail after the mob had secured the
negro. While part Of the mob were
talking to the militia officers, others
slipped the negro out and spirited
him away. Everything is now quiet.
A mob last night broke open the jail
at Oxford, Ohio, and took Joseph
Spiyey to an elm tree one square away,
on which Henry Corbin was lynched in
1893. Spiyey was strung up and let
down to pray. A second time he was
strung upand let down, and while he was
pleading for time to write to his wife
Depntv Sheriff Brennan and a few as
sistants rushed forward, cut the rope,
and dashed down the street with the
prisoner. He was rushed TO the Jail
and has been spirited out of town. John
SRivey, bis brother is dying, with Il
bullet in his head. L. V. letter, Of
Monroe, Ohio, was also fatally wounded
by the Spivey brothers. The wound Of
Deputy Marshal Mandred, who was shot
in making the arrests, is not regarded As
fatal. The marshal will recover The
Spiyey brothers were intoxicated and
had been creating q disturbance all
afternoon. The trouble arose out of a
disturbance created by John Spiyey and
Joseph Spiyey, who came over from
Kentucky with some friends and began
shooting on the streets Of Oxford during
the progress of fair. The village mar
shall and his deputy attempted to arrest
them. and were both wounded. The
crowd then pursued the Spiyey brother.
with shotguns. The men were over
taken, after Joseph had been shot in the
right side and John knocked unconscious
with stone. A stranger, who refused
to give his name, was shot in the abdo-
men.
More than a thousand persons almost
caused a riot yesterday in front Of the
laundry of Hen Tom, Summer avenue,
Brooklyn, when the police of the Gates
avenue station swOoped down on the
place and arrested the Chinaman and
two white girls on charges of disordcrly
conduct. The prisoners were hustled in
to a patrol wagon, and taken to the sta
ton house before the fury of the mob had
reached the bursting point. The girls
are Lizzie Kane, II years old, and Ma
mic Brennan, fourteen years old. De-
tectives are looking for several girls, who
frequented Chinese laundries. Hen Tom
was held in 81, 500 bail. The Brennan
girl was sent tn the Children's Society
and the Kane girl to the house of the
Good SheDherd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
FINANCIERS EMBARRASSED.

Messrs. j. William Middendorf &
Co., ofBaltimore, and John L. Williams
e. Sons, of Richmond, have found it
necessary to ask temporary indulgence
of their creditors. This has been
brought about by the extraordinary
financial conditions prevailing in New
York and the violent drive made
against Seaboard issues. The firms
have appointed an advisory committee
tc report an appropriate plan of extern
sion, aud they state that all difficulties
will be tided over.
The action was taken last night at a
conference of the members of the in
terested firms held in Baltimore.
The two firms estimate that their
asserts, inventoried at current quota
tons, exceed their liabilities by a very
large amount, which will be naturally
augmented by the restoration of normal
conditions.
The committee in a circular letter say
'Messrs. Williams and Middendorf in
struct us to state that neither firm, nor
any member thereof, is indebted to the
Seaboard Air Line Railway and that
company will be in nowise affected by
the action of their respective firms in
this matter.
Mr. John Shelton Williams, president
of the Seaboard Air line and member
of the Richmond firm OF John l.. Will
lians Il Sons, was one of the chief fig
ures at the conference held in Baltimore
last night, and, after an official statement
had been authorized, said that the action
taken was occasioned by the inability Of
the two firms to collect large sums Of
money due them, and to realize on
securities in the present disturbed money
markets. "The value of my firms as
SETS" said Mr.. Williams, ''is greatly in
excess of all liabilities of every kind,
and the present difficulties will be only
temporary.
The shares of the Seaboard Air Line
broke abruptly in the outside market in
New York Yesterday shortly before the
close. The preferred stock declined 4
"a points and the common 8 IL. There
was no news to account for the decline,
and at the office of the company's imam
cial representatives no information was
obtainable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
Do Good-It Pays.

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
ment 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. 1t always cures. |
know it for it has helped me out many
time" Sold by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02

THE DECREASE in the receipts of Gus
toms in September has been so great as
to call the attention of officers Of the
treasury department to the figures. Ever
since July 1, when the new fiscal year
began, the customs receipts have been
falling of, as compared with the same
months of the last fiscal year. The re-
ceipts from this source in September
were 1913, 695,O74 as compared win
S26, 225, III for September one year ago
The loss in customs receipts for long
time was attributed by treasury oihcers'
not TO decrease in the importatons OF
the country as a whole, but to decrease
in the importation of dutiable goods, the
non .dutiable goods coming in larger
quantities than ever before, 1t Is SAID.
But this theory is cOntroyerted by the
large decrease in September receipts.
Treasury officers will have to make
another guess as to the falling off in
importations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Isabelle Harrison, of Baltimore,
who is visiting in Clarke county, IS IN a
serious condition as the result oil swallow
ing iodine by mistake.
Charles S. Perry, % years OF age;
died yesterday at Winchester Memorial
Hospital, of consumption. lie was a
we'll known business man OF klverton.
Mrs. Ruth Kuhn, 92 years old, vile
of Max Kuhn. of New York, died yes
terday at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. B. Murphy, OF Front
Royal.
R. F. Clark, a well-known farmer oil
Stafford county, was killed yesterday Dy
fast train on the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad near
his home as he was crossing the tracks
The grand jury of Henrico county will
not wait for the violation of the new
election law to be brought formally t.
lis attention through the appeal to the
State democratic committee, but VIII al
once take W the charges aud go into
voluntary investigation OF the whol'
matter.
The Corporation Commission 'decide'
that non residents cannot take oysters II
Virginia. Yesterday the commission re-
fused the application Of Maryland parties
for a charter empowering the Maryland
ers to acquire oyster lands from the
State and to plant oysters, and issued al
opinion to the effect that none but resi-
dents of the State can, under the new
corporation law, remove oysters from
Virginia beds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
snicide FROM Despondency.

New York, Oct. AFTER preparing
last instructions as to the care of his
property, man, thought to be David
A. McRitchie, of Wiscasset, Maine,
jumped off the pier at west 18th street
just after midnight this morning.
Swimming out short distance in the
North river he sank.
Washington, D. c., Oct. Mrs.
Alice McRitchie, widow of David Nc
Richie, the suicide, lives at 1923 Q
street. His sou, David j., is employed
at the Senate folding room and today
began taking the examination for naval
paymaster at the navy yard. The
death of the suicides mother, which &C.
Cured recently at Wiscasset, Maine,
coupled with family troubles, it il
thought, caused him to end his life.
He was expected in Washington today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02

PROFESSOR GOODWIN, the distinguish
ed Canadian scholar, asks in the cur
rent Independent if President ROOseyelts
constant preaching of the strenuous life
may not Indirectly and unconsciously
contribute to the prevailing reign of VIC
lence in connection with the race issue.
He says that the present spirit Of VIC
lence in the world, of which jingoism is
the International phase, presents a
strange and disappointing contrast to
the spirit of philanthropy, international
amity and peace which seemed to pre-
vail two or three generations ago. In
this the professor is absolutely correct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
The Bankers Embarrassment.

Baltimore, Oct. 1.-The embarass-
ment of J. w. Middendorf & Co. of this
city, and J. l.. Williams & Sons, Rich
mond, Va, caused decided slump in
Seaboard stocks this morning, closing at
IS last night and only reaching l2f
bid this morning, though there was a
decidedly better tone in the day. The
sending of the letter to their creditors by
the two firms created some little furry
among fnanciers, but no anticipation OF
trouble is felt. The offices of hidden
dorf & Co. opened as usual this morning,
though Mr.. Williams and Mr. hidden
dorf were in consultation with the d.
rectors and the members Of the commit
lee named to straighten out the taDgle
There we're rumors on the street at the
time of the recent Seaboard San Fran
cisco deal that it was forced by the drop
in Seaboards, which was bringing the
prices very close to the limit of the mar
gins on which Williams and Middendorf
had been holding livestock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
New York stock Market

New York, Oct. 1.-The stock market
opened moderately higher all around
but free from sensational advances. The
maximum was in B. II. Il. L e. n
and Union Pacific rose J. Many issues
opened unchanged, fully one-third of the
active list rose +. Steel ives sold up /;
but reacted nominally on sales of half
dozen blocks of $4,000 to $50, 900.
Pressed Steel per cent. After ten
minutes the market held strong at the
advance. Sugar aud Wabash preferred
we're conspicuous for further rallies.
The announcement of temporary embar-
rassment of important Southern bankers
had comparatively little effect upon the
market. A little later profit taking led
to set backs in some directions. St.
Paul, after advancing I lost / per cent,
but was steady at the resction. Il. 4
o. receded per cent from its highest.
Pennsylvania and Louisville and Nash
vile we're barely steady. Support was
extended TO New York Central but it
also shaded off from the high point.
Wabash preferred sold up Il per cent.
Steel securities maintained frmness on
the growing belief that the regular
dividend on common would be declared
at the usual time. After the first hour
there was a slight increase in activity
and prices showed fresh sagging ten
dency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Sir Thomas Upton will leave Chicago
for New York tomorrow morning, ana
will sail next Friday for London. Sir
Thomas has almost entirely recovered
from his illness.
The final scene in the tragedy of the
Van Wormer Brothers closed upon Dan
nemore. n. Y, this morning, when the
bodies of the three boys departed for the
home of their stepmotherin Kinderhook'
The sale Of the property of the Con-
solidated Lake Superior Company
pledged with Speyer & Co., for the loan
ofs5. 600, 900 was to have taken place
today but on urgent request has been
postponed to October s.
While tn" members of the Franklin
union Job press men are preparing to
strike in The 400 book and job printing
houses in Chicago on Monday the officer
of the employers association are arrang-
ing for a general lock out as soon as
the labor organization takes its con-
templated action.
A picturesque feature has been injected
into local campaign by the nomination
bv the democrats of Harvey Watterson,
a son of Col. Henry Watterson, for mem
Der of the assembly. 1t is announced
hat Col. Watterson will take the stump
for his son, and this news will be re-
ceived with rejoicing among the Tam
many ranks. Col. Watterson as a fac
tor in local politics, and particularly as
an advocate for Tammany principles is
force that commands attention.
For the second time within month the
postohice at Stanhope, n. j., was broken into
and robbed early this morning, after the saie
had been shattered by dynamite and the little
building almost wrecked. Everything ol
value that the marauders could gather up
they did.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
r. correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, d. c., Oct. 2.

f,.o,,esnondence of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, d. c., Oct. 2.
The first Cabinet meeting Of the sea-
son was held this morning. Postmaster
General Payne and Secretary OF AgrI-
culture Wilson were the only members
nresent. Before next Tuesday, most OF
the other members are expected to be in
Washington. The Cabinet members
who are absent from Washington are
pretty we'll scattered just as present
The only business transacted at TINS
mornings meeting was to take away the
ranking privileges from the ofhciais OF
the Island of Porte Rico. 1t is expected
that proyision will be made by Congress
during the coming winter to authorize
both Por.o Rico and District OF Colon
bia officials to use franks on public bus
iness.
The Presidents daughter yesterday
afternoon appeared on the streets III the
new section of the city in a high DOG
cart driving tandam. She was ac-
c,mpanied by an instructor OF a FASH
ionable riding school who taught her
the trick at Newport this summer. The
smart looking black ponies, harnessed
fore and aft, and handled by the
Presidents handsome daughter with the
skill of an expert, attracted considerable
attention. 1t is expected that her
example will speedily be followed by
Others of the young society set OF the
capital.
Rear Admiral Evans, commanding
the Asiatic Squadron, today notified the
Navy Department of the sale OF the old
side wheel gun boat MOnocacy for the
sum of sI1 1926 in gold. The Monocacy
was one of the Oldest ships in the United
States Navy. In 1869 she was sent to
Chinese waters to protect American IN
lerests there.
Mai Gen. A. r. Chafee has today
been relieved of command of the Depart
ment of the East and assigned as hrsl
assistant on the general staffof the army,
relieving Mai. Gen. Henry c. Corblni
who at his own request, is placed IN com
mand of the Department of the East.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
Tillman Trial.

Lexington, S. c., Oct. 2.-Tillman
trial proceeded today and as usual the
lawyers contested every point and little
progress was made. The chief feature
of the testimony was that Of DR.. i. l..
Adams, of Columbia He said he
had suggested to Tillman during
the political campaign in 1902,
that he ought to 60 to the State
office and attack Gonzales on ac-
count of the editorials. Witness
offered to accompany him in order
to see fair play but Tillman
said that he would not go at that
time, but later he would see Con
zales, and that the - tragedy that
ever South Carolina heard of would oc-
cur" The idea of the defense was to
show with the other witnesses that Till
man had enmity towards Gonzales but
none of them said that they ever heard
Gonzales make any personal statement
as to Tillman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
FOREIGN NEWS.

The st. Leger stakes of 500 sovereigns
was won at Newmarket today by w. G..
Whitney's Uncle Reggie, with Danny
Maher up.
1t is stated that King Edwards health
is again excellent, and that he cOntem-
plates taking long distance motor run,
possibly from Balmoral to London.
The report that Japan had sent troops
to Korea evidently refers to the dispatch
of troops to guard the telegraph lines
there. Japan, it is said, has an agree
ment with Russia which permits the
japanese to do this. The guards have
only been changed.
The Vatican, it is announced, will
convey to the State Department al
Washington desire that the new gov
ernor of the Philippines come to Rome
as Governor Taft did, for the discussion
and settlement of several pending &C.
clesiastical questions.
1t is learned from at Muerz-
steg, Austria, that an outbreak enham-
ing the whole Balkans is expected in
the spring. The Russian and Austrian
ministers are now deyoting their atten-
ton to means to keep hostilities localized
so they will not endanger European
peace,
In Marseilles, France, today, the po-
lice arrested four anarchists, and thus
frustrated what they believe to have
been a well laid plot to assassinate the
King of Italy, during his approaching
visit to France. Correspondence deal
ing with the plot was found on the
persons of the men arrested.
1t is reported on the authority Of a
high court dignitary that King Alfonso
of Spain is to be married to the Arch
duchess Eleanor, the eldest daughter OF
the Archduke Charles Stephen, oil
Austria. The Archduchess is King
Alfonso's cousin and is the second
cousin of Emperor Franz Josef.
Premier Balfour, speaking at Shei.
field, Eng, this afternoon, declared
there had been no personal bitterness
behind the resignation of members OF
the cabinet. The tariff question, he
said, has divided the cabinet, but not
the party. The unionists were never
more united, nor the liberals more di-
yided.
A conference of unionists was held at
Sheffield, England today and resolutions
were passed unanimously supporting
Premier Balfour in his policy of fiscal
reform as outlined by the Premier in his
speech last night This is considered
an important victory as it was generally
expected that a split would occur in the
unionist ranks.
A riot which for time threatened to
assume very serious proportions, oc-
CURED in the streets of Berlin today
Some of the striking employees of the
omnibus company, attacked the Dmni-
buses which are being run by non-union
men. They upset the vehicles and
mobbed the passengers and non-union
employees. Finally the police were called
out but they in turn were also attacked
by the rioters who used iron bars, and
stones. The fighting lasted for several
hours and many persons were injured,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02

THE appropriations Of the next seS-
sion Of Congress it is now said are to be
kept down as much as possible. This
will be the policy of the republicans be-
ginning with President Roosevelt, who
is expected to touch upon it in his an
nual message Speaker Cannon and
Chairman Hemenway of the committee
on appropriations, say they were to do
ali they can to prevent the republican
Congress from being charged with eN-
travagance in the session just before the
Presidential election. The decrease Of
about 81, 600, 600 in customs in Septem-
Der has startled the treasury department.
The loss for a long time was attributed
not to a decrease in importations as Il
whole, but to decrease in the impor-
tation of dutiable goods. But this idea
does not have much standing since the
large decrease in September receipts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
The Memorial Bridge.

Mr.. B. II. Warner, of Washington,
called upon the President yesterday as a
special committee appointed by the Sons
of the Revolution to procure monuments
of revolutionary heroes at the capital.
Mr.. Warner, as a representative Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, requested
the President to use his best Offices in
behalf OF the Memorial Bridge. The
President expressed his deep interest in
the Memorial Bridge and thought if the
suggestions as to the monuments could
be carried out, it would add much to the
attractiveness of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02

THE growth and multiplication of pri-
vate schools, as evinced in their aggres-
sive advertisements and larger enroll
ment, is attracting new attention this
fall. A writer in the School Journal in
explaining the essential difference be-
tween the private and public school says
that their ideals are different. That Of
the public school is scholarship, while
that of the private school is culture
meaning by culture, manners and con-
duct, as well as scholarship. The stand
ard of the public schools would un-
doubtedly be elevated if more attention
was paid to the manners and conduct of
the pupils.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
The Arbitration Court.

The Hague, Oct. 2.-The Ven
ezuela arbitration court which convened
here yesterday got down to serious bust
ness this morning. AT the very start an
incident has occurred which may cause
trouble for the court. Certain disputed
English and French claims against Ven
ezuela were admitted. Immediately
the German envoy registered a protest
and informed the court that he would
consult his government about asking for
an adjournment of the proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02

VIRGINIA NKs.-There are now
seventy-two national banks in the State
of Virginia, as compared with fitty-nine
one year ago, an increase of thirteen.
Reports made to the comptroller of the
currency as to the condition of these
banks show that they are in good shape.
The average reserve held by them is
"a. So against 16.0 90 one year ago, when
money was so stringent all over the
country. The total resources of the
banks is $62, SIG, 1912, compared with
S54, $50, 745 one year ago, a large and
important increase. The total loans
and discounts are $S5, 748,6l2, COM
pared with $50, 63S, S4S one year ago.
The best showing of the whole report is
in the individual deposits. This account
shows that Virginia people have with
national banks S33, 405, 759, while one
year ago the total was only s29, 0S4, 724,
an increase worth comment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02

w. C. T. U. OFFICERS. - Routine
business mainly was transacted at yester-
DAYS session of the WOman's Christian
Temperance Union of Virginia at Char
lottesyille. Encouraging reports were
made by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Newton, State or
ganizer, and by the general secretary Of
the "Y" branch. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows Mrs. How
ard NJ Hoge, of Lincoln, president; Mrs.
T. H. Jones, of Norfolk, vice president,
at large; Mrs. Lillian A. Shepherd, Of
Norfolk, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
VII. Parret, Of Martinsville, recording
secretary; Mrs. Z. Clements, Of Contra
liza, treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-02
Dieting Inrites Disease.

TO cure Dyspepsia or indigestion il is no
longer necessary to live on milk aud toast.
starvation produces such weakness that the
whole system becomes an easy prey TO disease.
hodol Dyspepsia Cure enables the stomach
ana am digestive organs to digest and assimilete
an OF me wholesome food that one cares to
Is. anu Is never falling cure for indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. Kodol
oigests what you eat-makes the stomach
sweet. Sold by all druggist.