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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
THE STRIKE IN RICHMOND.

Richmond trolley cars maintained
lO-minute schedule yesterday under po-
lice protection. They we're run only two
hours on section of the Main street line.
They went through from end to end.
Yesterday morning there werefve police
men on each car and two motormen-one
ready to take the place Of the man at the
brake in case anything happened to him.
The first cars were run by men from the
offices of the company. Later in the day
the police protection was reduced to two
men. Every car had fair patronage,
and the passengers were seemingly indlf-
ferent to the jeers hurled at the men who
ran the cars. At 4 O'Clock in the after
noon a special committee of five, appoint
ed Thursday night by the Central Trades
and Labor Union, called on Manager
Huff, of the Passenger and Power Com
pany, at the offices of the company for a
conference, with view of securing arbi-
tration. They we're met by Mr.. HUFF
and four other officials. They were court
eously received, Mr.. Huff stated that he
appreciated the spirit in which they
came. but said the stand taken by the
company had been made after long con-
sideration, and the company thought 1t
to its own interest and the interest OF the
public to maintain its present attitude.
Mr.. Huff said that the company declined
to rearbitrate the differences. This ended
the conference, and will no doubt result
in strengthening the efforts of the strikers
to resist the operation of the cars by new
men. No parties of strike-breakers came
in Yesterday, but men have sought en-
ployment without any inducement from
the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
IN MENIORIAM.

In loving remembrance of our dear father
Capt. J. II. BEACH, who departed this life
June 20, l900--three years ago today.
It's just three years ago today
Since dear father passed away,
the Shore
He left this world oftrouble and care
For the brighter one 80 fair,
To dwell with God and loved ones ever
more.
But in memory he's as dear
As though he were here
For who could e'er forget fathers love?
May his spirit linger near,
To guide us through this world 50 DEAR
TIL, at last, we meet him in the brighter
land above.
Although three years have passed away,
Since thou from US were borne;
Yet, Father, we miss thee every day;
And still for thee we mourn.
BY HIS CHILDREN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
The American Derby.

Chicago, June 20.-Derby Day open
ed bleak, cold, and dreary. The thermo-
meter early this morning lowered around
So degrees, and there came from the
northeast chilly wind. The sky was
clouded deeply and while the weather
bureau predicts showers, the temperature
would seem to preclude rain. The actual
field will not be known until forty-five
minutes before the hour to goto the post.
The sixteenth American Derby, worth
S32. 500, will be run about 4 O'Clock.
While more money has been bet this year
than any other Derby, more evenly
matched field would be hard to imagine.
Irish Lad was drawn out at the eleventh
hour, and the three year Olds in the
West must battle with each other for the
prize. The Derby promises to be grander
as q spectacle and more gorgeous as a
"show" than ever The scenes at Epson
on Derby Day in England will be pro-
duced on a similar scale A parade
through the parks probably will be the
finest ever seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
FOREIGN NEWS.

Fire today destroyed half the village
of Moenich Kirchen, a famous Austrian
summer resort. Nine persons are dead
and number missing.
A dispatch to London from Tangier,
Morocco, today, reports battle between
Moorish troops and tribesmen, at
Ainniedinna. The Moorish general and
5000 men are reported 10 have been
killed.
Williams and Walker, the American color
ed actors, gave special performance OF
their play, "In Dahomey," before King Ed
ward at Windsor Castle this afternoon. This
is probably the first time colored actors have
appeared before British royalty.
The police commissioner at MOntmartre,
Paris. has reported to the American consul
the case of an American named Jameson, who
committed suicide in his apartment on Tues
day. The wife of the suicide went insane and
has been committed to an asylum.
Mistaking John Hendricks for burglar
early this morning, Elmer Woodruff fatally
shot him as he was entering the Woodruff
home at Shamokin, Pa. The victim was en-
pIoyed as a farm hand and slept at a house on
Shamokin Hills.
While the Kaiser was unwilling 9 statue at
Hamburg today the barriers restraining the
public broke and wild scenes Of disorder fol-
lowed Many persons were crushed and trod-
den under foot. Ambulances removed 5S
injured.
A dispatch from an usually reliable au-
thority in ConstantinOple speaks of distur-
Dances in the Turkish capital and intimates
that the Bulgarian government had consider
able to do with the trouble.
Patrick A. McHugh, "Irreeoneilable"
member of the British parliament for Lett
rim, who was arrested ON June 9th on a charge
OF contempt Of court, was released this morn
inc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Sarah w. Canter, wife Of james
II. Canter, Of Frederick county, died
last night, aged 66 years.
The body of Mack Robbins, Usher
man of lower Lancaster and a man OF
some means, was found on Thursday IN
the Chesapeake Bay near his home;
He had wrapped heavy chains around
his wrists and ankles, and presumably
Jumped from his vessel.
An act of the general assembly OF Nlr-
GINA was passed on May 20 last requlr-
ing city councils to have president and
vice president. The Fredericksburg
council organized under this law yester-
day. Col. f. ID. Cole was elected presl-
dent and George w. WrCten vice presl-
dent.
Gov. Montague has instructed Adlt.
Gen. Male to hold the inspection OF the
militia of the State, as provided under
the Dick military bill, passed at the
recent session of Congress. The adj
jutant general is now busy making out
schedule for the inspections. Gov.
Montague was the first governor to ac-
cept the Dick bill, which is now In
operation in all parts of the Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1905

THERE Is a claw and order" crusade
in nrocress in Phenixville, Pa, and
Oraacbers are again making themselves
cbeap by visiting saloons, pool rooms
and other places in order to become vol
unteer witnesses against the proprietors
of such places. One member OF the
e1aw and order society was forcibly
elected from a billiard room. He had
the proprietor arrested, and the latter
retaliated by swearing out warrant
AGAINST the member Of the society. A
Baptist Presbyterian, Lutheran and
Methodist minister figured in the trial.
Such procedures do but little efectual
good. and preachers who take leading
narts in them could be more profitabiy
EMPLOYED. In this connection 1t may
no stated that Rev. A. n. Stubbleblne,
nastor of St Paups Reformed Church at
Quarryville, Pa, has graPpled the fenn-
svlvania Railroad, and requested that
company to cease running Sunday trains
between Lancaster and Quarryyille.
He served notice on the officials that II
anv trains are run hereafter on Sunday
he will bring legal action against the
comDany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint. More than
seyenty-fye per cent. of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects such as
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation Of the Heart,
Heartburn, Water-brash, Gnawing and
Burning Parns at the Pitof the StOmach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tangue and Dis
agreeable Taste in tue Mouth, Coming
up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits,
ETC. Go TO your Druggist and get a
bottle of August Flower for 20 or 70
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

China has again refused American
and japanese demands for the opening
Of Manchurian towns.
According to reports in Paris, the
Spanish advocate, Cotarello, informed
the French government of the where
abouts of the Humbert family because
his son was in love with Eva Humbert,
and refused to give the girl up.
The textile council has asked for a
conference with the Lowell, Mass, mill
agents relative to ending the strike, and
il has been declined. The rise in the
price of raw cotton which followed
closely after the declaration of the strike
operated against fife cause of the strikers
and was a large factor in their defeat.
Mrs. Mary Conrad, widow, aged SO,
was killed by Baltimore q Ohio pas
senger train on the bridge near Rawling
station. l2miles from Cumberland, Md,
Yesterday. Her arms and legs were
cut off and she died instantly. Her son
who was working on the railroad track
mile away, went to the scene on a
handcar.
Senator w. A Clark, of Montana,
purposes so build the finest home in
Washington. To make sure that it will
surpass all other mansions and will pos
sess all the best features of Others he
will not break ground on the site of the
old "Stewart Castle" facing Dupont
Circle, until the residence of Thomas F.
Walsh, the Colorado millionaire, on
Massachusetts avenue, is completed
Then, if there be any features of Mr..
Walsh's home that Senator Clark de-
sires to incorporate in his own dwelling,
he can easily alter his plans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
Babes as a Sacrifice.

Augusta, Ga, June O.-Crazed by re-
ligion, Mrs. Gussie Lett was discovered
Yesterday in the act Of sacrificing her
four little ones as an offering to the Al
mighty. Mrs. Lett erected a rude altar
in one room of her home and on it bound
her children, after removing their cloth
ing. She then got the butcher knife,
whetted it to razor-like sharpness, and
stood over the altar, prepared to thrust
the knife into the hearts of the little
ones. But she offered prayer before
proceeding to the sacrifice and this in
vocation saved the children. Neighbors
heard the mother screaming at the top
of her voice-"As Abraham offered up
Isaac to the Lord, so / will offer you up,
my children" They rushed in and
disarmed her. Mrs. Lett has been act
ing queerly ever since she attended re-
yival services last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
SOCIETY WOMAN FAILS.

The career Of the Bessie Stewart dress
making and millinery establishment at
Newport, R. l., is ended, and the
daughter ex-senator William NJ. Stewart,
of Nevada, acknowledges that the shop
she established two years ago in the
Berkely, in the hope that her society
friends would patronize her, must close.
The summer patronage of Newport
was not sufficient to meet expenses and
Michael Mccormick, local contractor,
obtained a judgment against Mrs.
Stewart which she could not satisfy.
Then the Sheriff auctioned OIL the
fixtures and furnishings of the store.
When Miss Bessie Stewart, a society
belle. married Lieut.. r. G. Hooker,
United States army, her millionaire faith
err is said to have disinherited his
daughter. She took the separation
brayely, but the marriage was not hap
DIV one. and after two sons had been
born she secured divorce. Then she
resumed her maiden name and for a
number of years lived in retirement with
her children. Her eldst son, Richard
Hooker. went into the navy and became
a lieutenant of the United States Marine
Corps. He distinguished himselfin the
early Chinese troubles and married Miss
Condit-Smith, one of the heroines of the
siege of Peking. The younger son, who
is not yet of age, entered Harvard Uni
versity three years ago, where he will
complete his course this year.
A few years after securing her divorce
Bessie Stewart went to live with her par
ents. But she was ambitious not to be
solely dependent upon her father and Sc
cured his permission to take charge OF
the Senator's stock farm in Loudoun
county, Virginia. Mrs. Stewart there
gave house parties composed of we'll
known people from Washington and
New York. In the course of time, how
ever, she abandoned the farm. Then she
established her millinery establishment.
LastSeptember Mrs. William NJ. Stew
art, wife Of the Senator, was killed at Al
ameda, Cal, while riding with her nep-
hew, Henry Foote, in an automobile.
Senator Stewart lost large part of his
fortune through the drop in the price OF
silver, but he still considereda wealthy
man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20

than paid all of the docks running ex-
penses including the wages Of the men
EMPLOYED therein. This is the more
gratifying to the department for the
reason that when the dock was first con-
ceived it was freely predicted that it
could prove only money loser for the
government.
Despite the efforts Of the local and
national authorities there has been an
other death of bubonic plague at San
Francisco. 1t occurred June 9Th and
was reported as a suspected case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20

WE HAVE RECEIVED an invitation from
the Virginia Military Institute, at Lexington,
to be present at the commencement exercises
to be held on June q to "a. On Tuesday,
June %, will be held the ceremonies Of the
dedication and unwilling Of the monument,
Virginia Mourning Her Dead, " the work OF
the sculptor Sir Moses Ezekiel, Of Rome
Italy, executed in the memory Of his gallant
comrades of the corps ofcadets of the Virginia
Military Institute, who fell in the battle OF
New Market, Virginia, May 10, 1854
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
Rumored Attempt on Cars Life.

Berlin, June 2O.-The Die Nation to-
day states that the Gar of Russia is in
danger of sharing the fate of King
Alexander of SeNia. The paper says:
There are members of the Russian i'm
perial family who regard the Cars
weakness of character as the most threat
ening danger to Russia. The malcon-
tents may deem it patriotic to murder
the Gar in his own palace" A dis
patch from Moscow states a report was
current in that city on Wednesday that
an attempt had been made on the Gar )
life at TsarkOe Zelo. The assassin tried
to gain access to the Gar by Disgusting
himself As a superior officer of the gen
darmerie but was intercepted and placed
under arrest. The report could not be
confirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20

A DISPATCH from indianapolis says
that three hundred striking miners IN
the Island Coal Company's mines at
Linton, Ind, have been ordered to return
to work by President Mitchell, of the
United Mine Workers of America, he not
believing their action in striking was
iusti6able. If the miners refuse to work
on the order of President Mitchell he
and the national organization may i'm
port union miners to carry out the con-
tract with the Island Coal Company.
This is a new phase of the strike fever
and interesting developments are ex-
pected. The miners may refuse to obey
Mr.. Mitchell, as excited workmen are
as capricious as a weather vane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20

MURDERED BY THE MAFIA.-An-
other of the characteristic outrages by
which the Malta seeks TO maintain its
reign of terror over the agricultural
population of Sicily took place on Mon
day at Montreale, near Palermo. Seven
horsemen, armed to the teeth, rode up
to the farmhouse of one Leonado Bri-
uccia, whom the mysterious society had
sentenced to death Briuccia soon
made his appearance, well armed and on
horseback, and being brave man, he
sought cover behind tree and re-
turned the fire of the Mafosi for ten
minutes, when he fell ridded with bull
lets. His murderers rode quietly away.
In all probability they were men con-
sidered respectable by their neighbOrs,
but, belonging to the Malta, their names
had been drawn by lot to commit the
crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
j. Lindsay Gordon to be Evangelist

New York, June 20.-James Lindsay
Gordon, lawyer, politician and poet, has
become an evangelist, and will, it is said,
devote his entire time to preaching the
gospel, giving up law and politics. Mr..
Gordon was recently sued for divorce by
his wife. who was formerly Miss Adele
Schlichter, daughter of Philadelphia
millionaire. The cause of the suit was
never made public. James Lindsay
Gordon came to New York from Char
lottesviIle, Va, in 1898 and began the
practice of the law with Chanler Brothers.
He achieved rapid success at the bar,
and in politics as well. His abilities as
an orator made him in much demand
during campaigns by Tammany Hall,
with which organization he was affiliated
and he became an assistant district attor-
ney. What line of religious work Mr..
Gordon will take up has not yet been an
nounced but it is said he will devote
his time and talents along the lines which
have made Sam Jones famous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20

ASSASSINATION and revolution are
still in the air, and cable dispatches to-
day report an attempt to kill the Car
of Russia. If such an act was attempted
it may be safely assumed there will be
no official confirmation of it. The re-
port that the Sultan OF Turkey had alb
Dictated, circulated in Europe yesterday,
proved to be erroneous, although 1t
seems to be fact that disorders SAVIOR
ing of revolution occurred in CONSTANT
nople. There is considerable unrest in
European capitals and that scenes SINH
lar to those recently enacted in Belgrade
are likely to follow in other hot beds of
discomfort is believed by many.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
Ladies' and children Invited.

All ladies and children who cannot stand
the shocking strain of laxative syrups ca
thartics. etc, are invited to try the famous
Little Early Risers. They are different from
all other pills. They do not purge the system,
Even a double dose will not gripe, weaken.
or sicken many people call them the Easy
Pill. W. II. Howell, Houston, Tex, says
nothing better can be used for constipation.
sick headache, etc. Bob Moore, Lafayette,
Ind. says all others gripe and sicken, while
DeWilt's Little Early Risers do their work
we'll and easy. Sold by f. 5. Leadbeater &
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20

place of secretary of the republican ma
tioual committee as the unfortunate
light in which he has been placed will
prevent his being reelected to that post.
Whv. from a republican standpoint he
is The very man for the place, as he has
shown such skill in fraudulent transac-
tions that his services would be OF great
volue in case it was necessary to steal the
nresidencY again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20

KILLED BY A NEGRO.-Elias Will
liams, NEGRO employed by Alonzo White,
a we'll to do farmer near Swarthmore,
Pa, last night shot and killed Percy
White, aged twenty-three years, son of
the farmer. The two young men had an
alteration in the field, which led to
blows. Williams left, vowing vengeance.
Going to the farm Of Samuel Evans,
near by, he borrowed a shotgun from
Willis Lacey, a negro farm hand, saying
he was going to kill young White. Ten
minutes later a shot was heard, and
young White was found near the barn
with large hole in his breast. Will
liams escaped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20

A DISPATCH in another column states
that MIR. J. Lindsey Gordon, talented
and well-known Virginian, is about to
leave the bar and the political field and
become an evangelist. Should Mr..
Gordon concentrate his powers into the
spirit of evangelistic work he would
soon become as prominent in the rehgi-
Gus world as he has in other walks OF
life. The dispatch, however, adds that
Mr.. Gordon "will follow lines which
have made Sam Jones famous" This
latter announcement is unfortunate and
we hope unauthorized by Mr.. Gordon,
as it the conviction of many that
sensational politico-religious harangues
accomplish but little spiritual good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20

Is authoritatively stated in WASH
ineton that there will be no prosecution
of Mr.. Perry s. Heath, as nothing OF a
criminal" nature has been disclosed in
his record, and the irregularities
charged to him do not warrant any ac-
ton in the case of a man who is no
longer an employee of the government.
Then, too, there are Others, and Mr..
Heath might peachif he were crowded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
Assassins 20 90 Unpublished.

Vienna, June 2O.-Servian delegates,
who are en- route for Geneva to inform
King Peter of his election to the throne
of Servia and who arrived here yesterday
stated in an interview today that no
punishment would be melted out to the
assassins of King Alexander and Queen
Draga. Russia, they said, would never
seriously insist on the punishment of
the regicides and even if she did no ac-
ton would be taken in the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
Threatened 10 Gag Jet.

Lexington, Ky, June 20.-Curtis
Jet and Tom White, sent here for safe
keeping from Breathitt county where the
Jury that tried them for the murder of
James b. Marcum failedin verdict and
was dismissed, arrived at $50 o'clock last
evening. They were in charge of Maj
Allen and detail of soldiers. The
men were handcufied together and pre-
scented a bold front. At the depot was a
tremendous crowd. En- route here White
and Jett acted badly and Jett came near
having to come to Lexington with gag
in his mouth. Just this side of Clay
county, he called Major Allen to him
and began to abuse witness Even, and
finally commenced to curse Major Allen.
Finally, firing of him, Major Allen
threatened to gag him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
DIED.

Entered into rest at 7:45 a. M, June 20,
1903, after lingering illness, which she bore
with Christian fortitude, AMELIA, widow of
John w. Travers, in the 10Th year of her age.
Funeral from the residence of her son.in-law.
Mr.. Peter Hoy, 1904 Prince street, Monday
evening at O'clock. Please omit flowers
Washington and Richmond papers please
copy.]
On Thursday June Is, at 4 p M, after q
long illness, JAMES ALDEN LIBBY, aged
2S years. Funeral will be held Sunday, june
DIST at D. m. from his late residence, lO05I
Gibbon Washington and Norfolk papers
please COPY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20

VIRGINIA BANKERS. - The State
Bankers Association adjourned at
Lynchburg yesterday. The delegates
made a visit to the Natural Bridge in
the afternoon as the guests Of the local
bankers. The following officers were elect
ed II. L. Schmeiz, president, Hamp-
ton ~ p Gattling, secretary, Lynch
burg II. A. Williams, treasurer, Rich
mond vice presidents, E. p. Miller,
Lynchburg; II. E. Jones, Bristol VIM.
Habliston, Richmond j. a. Willette,
Newport News \. Beaman, Norfolk /;
R. w. Burke, Stanton; W. J. Dingle-
dine, Harrisonburg j. r. Jopling,
Danville J. T. Meadows, Roanoke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-20
Killed by Italian Robber.

New York, June 2O.-A desperate en-
counter between Morris o. Hearne, a pri-
vate Waterman, and an Italian burglar
occurred in the aristocratic section of
New Rochelle early this morning, and as
result o. Hearne lies dead from stiletto
,tabs and bullet wounds and the burglar
is in hiding, probably badly hurt. About
80 this morning DIR. Johnson, sitting
at an upper window saw man with a
sack over his back which appeared to be
full of plumber passing along the street.
Suddenly O'Hearne jumped from the
shadow and challenged the man, demand
ing to know what contained. The mar
auder, replied that it was none of his
business. OHearne grabbed the man,
and the two went rolling over and over
on the sidewalk, the Waterman welding
his night stick and fine Italian stabbing
with stiletto. The Waterman rose to
his feet, then staggered back calling for
help. The doctor rushed out but before
he reached the Waterman two shots rang
out and the officer fell dead to the walk.
The Italian took to his heels and has not
vet been captuerd.