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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
ALEXANDRIA, VA, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12. 1903
sAIexanoria Gazefte.
Entered at the Postofice Of Alexandria, Vir
ginia, as second-class matter.l
LETTER FOR FAUQUIER.

Orlean, Oct 1O.-Mr. w. W. Payne,
on yesterday, sold his farm containing
800 acres, to Mr.. Lockhart of Warren
county, for the sum of SO, 900, possession
to be given within sixty days. This is
one of the most desirable farms in this
section.
Owing to the corn continuing green,
seeding will be necessarily late.
Judge Shumate has been nominated
by the republicans of Fauquier county
in opposition to Mr.. NJ. NJ. Green.
Judge Shumate is man of brains and
integrity and is about as anxious and
willing to have good roads as any man
in the State. 1t is to be deplored, butts
nevertheless a fact, that the roads have
been growing worse year by year, until
now many of them are almost impas-
sable in the winter season. There Is
room for improvement, and no mistake.
FAUQUIER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12

LYNCHED BIZ MISTAKE. "A young
white man, Samuel Williams, was lynch
ed at Lawtey, small place near Starke,
Fla, Friday night by an angry mob
that was searching for Alta Williams, an
older brother, who is accused of NAL
treating q girl of IA and another of 8.
Alta was arrested some weeks ago,
charged with breaking into store, and
was released on bail. Later the other
accusations we're made, and scores Of
armed men were out hunting for him
with the openly avowed intention of
lynching him. A posse of 70 men,
headed by the sheriff, searched long, bat
could not find him. His younger brother
Samuel was found, it is said, and the
mob sought to learn from him his
brothers whereabouts. This Samuel re-
fused to tell. He was then strung up
time and again, being let down at short
intervals to be asked if he would give
the desired information. But the posse
members we're too eager and the last
time they lowered him he was dead. The
mob dispersed, but it is reported is again
after Alta. The lynching Of the wrong
man has created great sensation, and
many persons are denouncing the mob's
violence in unmeasured terms, and
threatening legal punishment. More
trouble is feared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
EnR OVER SIXTY YEARS

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. II sOOthes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for Diarrhea- Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
Innings.

You win find our lining department well
represented with all the new and proper
Innings at very popular prices:
Cambrics, all colors. Yard.............. 5c
Silesia, all colors. Yard. Sc, lOc, 12lc, l5c
Percalines, all colors. Yard.
10c. 12Ic, l5c, zoe, 25c
Neva Silks, all colors. Yard. ........ lSc
Mercerized Sateens, all colors. Yard. 25c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
recovered speech and Hearing.

Messrs. ELY BRos.:-I commenced using
your Cream Balm about two years ago for
catarrh Ny voice was somewhat thick and
my hearing was dull. Ny hearing has been
fully restored and my speech has become
quite clear. ! am teacher in our town.
l.. q. BRowE, Granger, o.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneez-
ing. Sold by druggists at so cts. or mailed
by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St., New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12

RECORD RACING.-The worlds trot-
ting record to wagon was twice smashed
at Lexington on Saturday afternoon by
Lou Dillon and Major Delmar, and de-
spite the strong and biting west wind,
Prince Alert (l;57) came within q sec
onds of equaling the worlds pacing re-
cord, held By himself. The trotting re-
cord, exhibition mile to wagon, was held
until that day by Lou Dillon, who trotted
the mile in 2:044, at the Cleveland track.
Major Delmar, with his owner, Z. E.
Smathers, driving, reduced this on Sat
urday to 2:OSa. :,
For FIVE minutes Mr.. Smathers held
the worlds trotting record. Lou Dillon,
as if jealous of the record, which she
bad just lost, appeared upon the field,
and, driven by her owner, G. K. G. Bill
ings, reduced Major Delmar's record tc
| 2:Ol3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12

REcLUsE SHOOTS WOMAN. Harry
Wienecke, who for many years had lived
the life of a recluse in little two story
and basement house at No. 233 west
One-hundred-and-f fifteenth street, New
York, on Saturday afternoon shot his
~weetheart, Miss Johanna Wilson, who
is the janitor of the fathOuse ilnmedi-
ately adjoining the house in which
Wienecke lived. The man bad been
driven from his home by the rain, which
flooded his house, it being below the
street grade. In despair Wienecke went
to Miss Wilson's home and asked her to
marry him. He had asked her many
times before Miss Wilson refused and
one OF the two shots the maddened man
fred at her struck her in the left breast.
She will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12
Fall and Winter Merchandise.

We are better prepared now than ever with
a larger and more complete line-of very de-
sirable fall and winter merchandise, carefully
selected from the best New York and Balti-
more markets. We call your special attention
TO our new fall stock Of all wool dress ma
terials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12

Dry gQQps:
ID. BGldlGin & Sons.
The Enormous and Rapid
Expansion of Our Busi-
ness is IrrefutabIe Evil
dence of the Quality of
Our Values.
|BIanketOffering

Strictly Atwood Scarlet Blankets, large
size, s. value, this week 1898.
A California 1874 Red Blanket, $3.50 value
for $4.9S.
A California 12-4 All-wool White Blanket.
$3.50 value at $stsS.
Our s. All-wool White Blanket this week
at 1898.
An elegant White Wool Mixed Blanket,
$3.9S value, for $2.9S.
A big 11-4 White Blanket, scft and white
as lambs wool, $l.5o value at CSC.
50 pairs White Blankets, 75c value at $50
pair.
Special lots in Gray Blankets at SOC, zoe,
CSC to $3.9S.
Bed Comforts this week at 5sc, 79c, CSC to
1898.
Two special values in White Spreads at 75c,
worth 9S and csc, worth SIPS.
Our line Ladies' Misses and Children's
Wraps was never Sc complete as this season.
Wraps from s.. SO to $l5.
Big line Fur Searfs and Muhs to match
from CSC. to $25 set.
Flannelette and Calico Wrappers at 75c.
CSC and $1.19.
Flannelette Kimonas at Acc and 9Sc.
We will display this week our new Fall
Line of Walking Skirts. Some very special
prices for the opening sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-12

New All-wool Suiting, in black and all
popular shades; 3S inches wide; 2Oc
New All-wool Mohair in red, black 2Oc
and blue 80 inches wide yard......... O>S
New All-wool Pebble Suiting in black and
all the new shades; 3S inches wide; Roc
New All-woo Cancels Hair; 80 2Oc
inches gray and blue :; yard............. O1S
New All-wool Plaids; SO inches 50c
wide; d.......................... ~
New French Flannel, alI-woOl; q E0r
inches wide; yard.......... ..........,..". wv
New All-wool Albatross 3S inches S0r
WIDE; ...................................
New All-wool Cashmere black, cream and
all the new dainty shades 3S inches E0-
VIDE;
New All-wOol Mohair, 80 inches E0c
wide cream, black and blue; yard. wv
New Black and Blue Mohair, with E0r
white dots; 80 inches; all-wOOl yard wv
New Gray and Red Storm Serge AZ E0C
inches wide all-wool; yard .............. wv
New All-wool Black and Blue Storm E0c
Serge ~ inches wide yard............. wv
New Black and Blue Mohair Sicil- E0c
lldn 90 Inches Nlut5 dll-NOoi5 ldfu... -
New All-wool Black Henrietta; 38 E0c
inches wide; ard............................ wv
New Black and Blue Fine Serge; A S0c
inches wide; yard. rd........................... wv
New Blue and Black yoile; all wool; S0c
SO inches wide; yard. ......... OV~
New All-wool Fine Black and Blue S0C
Serge; A inches, wide; yard. ~
New Black and Blue Fine Mohair EOc
5icillian; AZ inches wide; yard........... O>S
New All-wool Blue Broad Cloth; 90 &c
inches wide; yard ..........."-.......... Oo~
New AlI-wool Broad Cloth; 81 inches
wide; in black, tan, brown, red Ct 00
and green; yard......................... " Wv
New All-wool Tan Satin Burba; CT M
AZ inches wide; yard..........."...... Vh 'VV
New All-wool Heavy Skirting; So inches
wide; in black. gray, blue and c1 M
brown; yard. ...............-.... ... VI h'VO
New All-wOol Black and Blue CT OE
Broad Cloth; 81 inches wide; yard " i'%O
New All-wool Black and Blue CT IN
Broad Cloth; 81 inches wide; yard Vi'oV
New All-wool Heavy Black CT E0
skirting; So inches wide; yard. VA'OV
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
CHARLES NJ. SCHWAB RESIGNSAS
PRESIDENT STEEL CORPORATION

New York. Aug. 5-Charles NJ.
Schwab yesterday resigned as president
of the United States Steel Corporation,
and w f. Corey. to whom he referred
as his logical successor, was chosen in
his stead.
III health was given by Mr.. Schwab
ms the reason for his action and those
who saw him to-day were thoroughly
convinced that his retirement was
largely due to this condition.
He came from Atlantic City, where
ne has been under the care of ply
stefan, and after the meeting Al which
his resignation was accepted he an
pounced that he would return to the
New Jersey resort to seek rest and rec
rcation.
There was a preliminary meeting of
the board of directors yesterday, at
which were present Ebert H. Card
who now holds the newly-created Office
of chairman of the board of directors;
j. Pierpont Morgan. II. c. Frick, Nor
man b. Ream and George w. Perkins
1t was reported then tllAt MIR. Frick
was to be chairman of the finance com
mittee and that he was in favor of a
reduction of dividends on the common
stock.
At the close of meeting of directors
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
FARMING MATTERS.
The Passing Of Large Herds.


The t-U OF State Veterinary Lamb
to this valley and his remarks upon
She Manrl condition OF the cattle run
ming on h" range in eastern Colorado
and III" prevalency of scab in sheep
throuL ont the state. says the Mont
rose Press. emphasizes the fact that
the daE Dl large herds OF cattle left TO
rustic Tor themselves on barren plains.
is pas and that the Oaly way to
make sbecp raising success is to run
them IN small bands and have COW
cred rprrals provided to protect them
from The inclemency of the weather.
Ca li"invn can no longer depend on
a branuing-lron and nature to increase
their herds and make fortune
for them while they spend their
time idleness ard luxury Nature
is hard taSkmis'ress, and will not for
long allow her laws to be trampled un-
der foot without melting out IetriDu-
tion numerically.
The range Of the arid region in its
palml"si days was overstocked with
large herds. These grazed down the
buffal and gvama grass and blue-stem
to The bare ground. and left their
roots burning in the sun. AS a result
of tbs. weeds and plants poisonous or
nOn-nutritiOus now cover the unculu-
waited lands. and the herds roam. half
starv"d. over the burning plains.
A starved condition in either ami
mails or men breaks down the vitality
and leaves the constitution subject to
be Undermined by any disease or
scourse that may chance to oVertake
them Natur" is as certain to deal
out vengeance to the stockman who
starveS and neglects his herds. as the
flood is 10 sweep away the innocent
that chance to be in its course.
If the SrOCkmen of the arid West
hope TO much longer remain in their
chosen calling they must soon learn
the one great lesson of life, namely:
that prosperity only attends faithfully
to the end upon those who diligently
labor 70 adjust their environments to
the eXigcncy of the natural require
menta They must cause grass to grow
wherc weeds and poisonous herbs now
tiourish or they must cut. down their
herds to the size that will permit OF
then being cared for with the same
pains taking that makes the thrifty
eastern farmer a successful stock rails
er.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
Governor and Eight-Hour Law.

In an interview yesterday, says the
Denver Republican. Governor Peabody
made the sensational statement that
one reason for his not issuing a call
tor the consideration of an eight-hour
law was the fact that number of
members of the Legislature from both
houses, who had voted and supported
the resolutions asking for an eight
hour law. called on him in his office,
and told him. that although they had
supported the resolution, they would
not vote for an eighthour law under
any circumstances.
Representative members Of both
houses called on me-" said the gov
ernor "and without making any pre-
tense at secrecy, said in the words of
the spokesman: We supported the
resolutions calling for an eight-hour
law, and most of us signed the petit
tion supporting the Whinnery bill, but
we will not vote for an eight-hour law
under any circumstances, and II you
call an extra session for the purpose,
we will filibuster all summer.
Governor Peabody said that he had
no intention of calling an extra session
for the purpose, as he was convinced
during the regularoses that the ma
jority of them would not support an
eight-hour law.
They talked about their belief in
the bill and announced in Pharasaical
tones that they wanted such bill in
troduced and that they would vote for
it. but close observer could have no.
ticed that when they made these
statements. they either closed one eye
or crossed their fingers" said the gov
ernor.
"They have been attempting to lay
the blame on my shoulders, but I will
not bear it. l have made public this
much of the inner side Of the matter.
and if necessary I can furnish the
names of those who visited me.
"The eight-hour bill is a matter of
history so far as | am concerned. The
present Legislature would never pass
a bill of the kind, because there are
too many different opinions regarding
it. The Senate will not support the
House bill and vice versa. Then there
are also two factions, one of which
wants violation of the law made a
misdemeanor and the other felony
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07

in the afternoon, Mr. Trimblc, tn"
treasurer, issued the statement given
below. Mr. Frick and Mr., Morgan also
made the statements quoted.
Mr. ScEwab talked to the reporters
in person. Although lie was apparent
ly in a cheerful mood, a slight qnivcr-
ing about the mouth and an indefln-
able lack of physical poise plainly
showed that he was suffering from ner-
vousness. His manner was restless and
his eyes lacked their usual brilliancy.
Mr. Schwab has lost little in weight, but
he does not have the air Of reserve
power which formerly distinguished
him.
Tho announcement which he made
that he was still the largest stockhOld-
er iii the corporation caused some sur
prise
Charles NJ. SChwab is now in his for
ty-sccOnd year. He was once driver OF
stage in Pennsylvania, then clerk,
and tirally surveyor He learned
steel making. was engaged in labora-
tory and became manager of the Home
stead plant and finally president of the
Carnegie Steel Company. He had much
to do with the unincation of the prop
critics which make up the United States
Steel Corporation.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
ROOSEVELT TO
THE CATHOLICS

Atlantis City, n. J., Aug. 5.-At the
Grafton Of Catholic Societies the follow
ing letter from President Roosevelt to
President Minahan was read:
Oyster Bay. n. Y, July 81 1903.
My Dear Sir-l have received your
letter and also have spoken personally
about the matter with Bishop McFaui
regret greatly that il is out Of my
power 10 accept your very kind invita-
ton. ! believe most heartily in tho
work you are doing in yOnr American
Federation of Catholic Societies, and it
would have been Il peculiar pleasure to
have accepted your invitation. am
well aware of what your society has ac
cOmplishcd for the social bettcrmcnt
not only Of Catholics, but all our rcO-
pie, in promoting the uniiiCation and
naturalization OF our cOuntrymGn and
in working for morality and dcCency,
especially in the intimate home rrla-
tiOns upon which rests the ultimate
well being of the entire state. Wish
ing YOU all success and cOngratulating
vOu on what you have done in the past,
am. with great regard, si,saHly
yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Delegate joaquin lrerran Of Porto
Rico addressed the convention. Hs
said that in his country there were but
ninety-iive priests for nearly a million
Catholics. He asked the convention to
ask the American government for an
order directing that the title to the
lands of the church in Porto Rico bo
placed in the name OF the church as,
although the church was in possession
Of the property the title had never
been placed on record in their favor.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
Rainier National Park.

Washington Aug. 5,-The interior
Department has issued regulations
governing the Mount Rainier National
park, in Washington state They for
bid hunting game in the park or fish
ing except with hook and line, the
keeping of bar-rOoms and of firearms,
except on written order OF the secre-
tary of the interior. and prohibit the
permanent residence of any person In
the park.
Camping parties are permitted to go
into the park, but must not destroy
any of the timber or curiosities, and
must cNtirguish any fires they may
start.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
NO EVIDENCE TO
HOLD kNOWLTON

Denver. Aug. "a Republican spec
ia from Brighton last night says: The
preliminary hearing of c. +. know!-
ton. who has been held since the Ger
der Of S. b. Ward, north of Denver
was concluded yesterday and he was
discharged by Justice of the Peace
George r. Lee.
I'm the above cause the court finds:
"F'irst-That on July 2G, 1903. in
what is known as the Buckley pas
ture." in Adams county. the dead body
of a human being was found. The
condition of said body indicated that
it had been dead for some time but
the evidence has failed to show how
long. except from inference.
"Second-That an examination OF
said body by the coroner established
its identity as that of one S. b.
Ward. and further developed the fact
that said Ward had come to his death
as the result of a bullet wound in
the head.
"Third-Tne evidence as to the po-
sition of the body when found. the
ground surrounding and the finding
of no weapon seems to preclude the
probability of suicide, although not
the possibility and leaves the pre-
sumable cause of death as either ac-
cidental or premeditated murder The
people have alleged the latter as the
cause of death and the crime is al
legged to have been committed by the
defendant at the bar of this court.
81 Ennultnn
"Fourth-The court finds from the
evidence that said S. b. Ward might
have come to his death from an acci-
dental shot. the result Of frequent and
miscellaneous shooting in the Buckley
pasture in which his dead body was
found
notwithstanding however, all
possibilities of his death either from
suicide or accident. and coming to the
consideration of the claim Of the state
That his death was the result of a
.nurder committed by this defendant,
fhc court. after a very curefuI cOnsid-
Grafton and weighing OF the evidence
presented by the state. has been un-
nble to bring himself to believe that
she evidence adduced is sufficient TO
justify the court in holding the defend
hnt and the motion Of defendants s
counsel is therefore granted and de-
fond: at accordingly DISCHARGED
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
NEWLY ELECTED POPE ASSUMES
THE PONTIFlCATE AS Plus X.

sentative OF the Associated Press last
night that he believed Plus X would
follow the broad lines Of Leo's policy
although ho probably would not accen-
tuate it. This voices the general feel
ing here. which is one OF satisfaction
The new pontiff is a man OF simple
origin and. although not prominen.
candidate. he had been frequently men
toned as one of the many cariinals
who might be taken up as cOmpro-
mise In several respects he resembles
his predecessor notably in his rcpu
tation for culture and piety. Having
been associated with no factions, thin
fact alone won him much favor from
foreign cardinals who were without
special candidate. Plus Z was humOr-
ously described as country mouse
who could not possibly find his way
about Rome
Venetians. who know the new Pope
well. say that he will soon be as much
beloved as pontiff as he was before az
the patriarch of the poor Of the Ad-
riatiC.
In appearance Plus x. is a handsome
man. He has fine erect figure, de
spite his GS years, his face greatly re
sembiing that of the late Phillips
Brooks of Boston.
When he pronounced his FIRST bcne-
diCtiOn yesterday at st. Peters, his
voice rang out with splendid resonance,
In every way he showed beyond q
doubt that he had dignity and person
ality in keeping with the best ira
ditions associated with the famous
pontiffs who for centuries have ruled
the vatican
The Grit-advocate., 1903-08-07
Colorado Farming Bonanzas.

The Colorado farmer never knows
when he may strike it rich In the
last i've years there have been half a
doze,s bonanzas discovered, each one
OF which has proved to be of as much
inheritance TO the state as the finding
OF a new mining camp might have
been.
The millions of dollars that have
been made by growing sugar beets and
the manufacture Of sugar in the lasI
three years have marked new epoch
in agricultural history. But in the
same period almost as much money has
been made by men who realized what
a material for wealth lies in alfalfa as
a fat-making food. The lamb feeding
industry of northern Colorado has
opened the way for cattle and hog
feeding enterprises on which Will be
has-d large packing industries in the
near future
Few people, even in Colorado. real
zc hat for the digestibe food con-
tents. a ton of alfalfa hay is worth
three times as much as a ton of the
besr timothy. Alfalfa has been
des, ribed aptly as the spoiled child of
irritation Colorado is Just the right
distance north and the right distance
south to make the best crop.
\ iew years ago some farmers in the
San Luis valley began to experiment
with field peas There was something
about the air and the soil and the wa
ter uf that region to which the pea re-
sp0uied as it never had before any
wh,gn else in the world And now tho
farmers in the valley have crop
which. by one of the magic processes
OF nature. makes the soil richer for
having grown in it. and which pro-
dues rich, sweet hay and a grain
crop which much more than takes the
plar of corn. So that the valley cat
tlemrn, instead OF shipping feeders"
to the eastern corn fields. will now
pa.' on the market finished" beef and
porF absolutely the best in the United
Stat.
tn" enlargement of the supposed
'frul' belt" until it includes most of
the rrigated region of the state, the
dew Ipment of the dairying and cheese
mal'g industry. and the building of
iargD ranneres are other developments
whirU have recently added to the iinan-
cial resOurces OF the most prosperous
farm rs in the world, and even now the
Agricultural development in the state
seems to have only just begun-Den-
yer Repubiican.