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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
New Stock Exchange Building.

New York April 22.-Eleven hun
bred brokers, the officials of the various
marts in this and other countries, and in
vited guests to the number of about
4. 900 filed the floor and rooms of the
new Stock Exchange today to attend the
ceremonies of the opening of the new
building. The exercises opened at IL
o'clock. The building hss been under
construction for two years, and is esti-
mated to have cost nearly two million
dollars. One hundred and eleven years
ago a few New York fnanciers gathered
under large buttonwood tree near ~
Wall street. There began the first bust
ness of the present stock exchange. The
first dealings were held in the S75,-
coo. 900 war debt bonds, assumed by
the first Congress, sitting in 1879 and
1890. 1t is wide range of time froLl
that colonial beginning to the great
financial business of today, when
securities to the par value of over Sl5,-
600. 900, 900 are traded in with trans
actions ranging from half million to
one million shares day. The colonial
broker paid the sum of 5000 for the
privilege of trading, today, $50, 600 Is
paid for a seat on the Exchange. New
York vies today with London as the
financial centre of the world. The
"banking power" of the world is said
to be s25, 600, 900, 900, and this country
controls forty four per cent Of the power.
The new Exchange is built almost en-
tirely of white marble and faces on
Broad street, with entrances on Wall
and New streets. In architecture 1t
recalls an ancient Greek temple
1t is almost concealed, except on
the Broad street side, by sky scrapers
around it. The building occupies the
site of the former Exchange.
While the guests were gathering today
there was music from the Seventh Regi-
ment band, which was concealed in a
gallery by large potted palms. Russell
Sage. and Pierpont Morgan were the two
central figure on the platform. Shortly
after eleven o'clock President Keppler
and Mayor Low appeared on the platform
followed by the Rev. DIR. Morgan Dix,
of Trinity Church, and former Presidents
of the Exchange of whom there are thir-
teen survivors. The building committee
followed the former Presidents of the
Exchange. President Keppler opened
the exercises by extending a cordial well
come and DR.. Dix offered the inyoca-
ton.
Ransom H. Thomas, chairman OF the
building committee, told of the work Of
the committee, and then formally trans
ferred the building to the Stock Elk
change building company, of which
Donald Mckay is president. Mr.. Mckay
rendered to Mr.. Thomas and the build
ing committee the thanks of the build
ing company for the excellent work they
had done, and then, turning to Presi'
dent Keppler formally turned over the
building to the members. President
Keppler then made his address OF ac-
ceptance. Addresses were made by
Major Low and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22

TRIGG CREDITORS FILE CLAIMs,-A
petition was filed in Richmond yester-
dav by attorneys for jameson, Mckenzie
& Evans, of Baltimore; Merchant x Co.,
of Philadelphia; the Seaboard Casting
COMPANY. of Pennsylvania, and other
creditors, representing large amounts, TO-
rether with the Commercial Trust Com
pany. trustee for itself and other holders
of first mortgage bonds, asking that the
Trigg Shipbuilding Company, OF Rich
mond, be adjudged bankrupt. The total
amount of the Indebtedness set forth in
the petition is about 81 $50, O0O
Soon after the filing of this petition
an attorney presented petition in be-
half of certain local creditors, whose
claims aggregate a small amount, which
we're unsecured. SubpoGnas were issued
returnable May 5.
1t is understood that it is not the pur-
pose of the petitioning creditors to inter
fere in any way with any plan now on
foot looking 10 a reorganization OF the
company, or which may be suggested
hereafter. The petition was filed after
due notice to the officers of the company.
A dispatch from Washington says
there is disposition on the part OF the
government officials to see that the Irigg
Company carries out its contracts in the
building of the Galveston, for the navy,
and the Mohawk for the revenue
cutter service without much fur
ther delay. The interests OF the
government have been placed in the
hands of the United States district at
torney, Judge Lewis, at Richmond, with
orders to watch what disposition the
courts succeed in making and if 1t is not
in line vita the interests OF the gov
eminent to arrange at once to take such
steps as may be necessary toprotect these
interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
Big Fires.

Lacrosse, Wis, April 22.-For three
hours last night the entire business dis
trict of Lacrosse was threatened by fire.
At 1870 this morning, when the confa-
grafton was finally under control, the
loss was estimated at between 500, 900
and $500, 900. When the fire was rag
ing here another blaze destroyed part of
the business portion of West Salem, a
village of about twelve miles away and
threatened to destroy the entire town
but it was extinguished with compare
lively small loss. The fire destroyed the
large bridge of the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad over IKE Black river,
at Tremphalu, Wis, causing a loss of
about 100000, and suspending all
traffic on the Burlington south of there.
The bridge was about $50 feet long. 1t
will probably be two weeks before trains
can again run over that section of the
road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22

IT Is stated in Washington thaI the
administration is seeking way to avoid
the tariff issue, as it has sought to get
away from the trust question, while pro-
Tossing tosympathize with public demand
for corrective legislation. Possibly the
President may have been sincere in his
earlier expressions of sympathy with re-
forms, but the memorable demands OF
tie "party organization" were needed
by him and its demand was to "stand
pat' on the tariff and trust questions.
The "Iowa idea," which is also the idea
in a great many states where the rePub-
licans look for their support at ma
tional election, is losing its hold on re-
publican leaders who have been warned
that no contributions to carry elections
will be made if a reduction is made in
tariff rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
rho Investiqation Continues.

New York, April 22.-The second
day of the session of the Interstate Com
merce Commission called to investigate
charges that the coal carrying companies
are violating the Interstate Commerce
law, began promptly at ll;SO o'clock
today. Clarence j. Shearn, counsel for
William r. Hearst, the complainant,
continued his opening address. He offer
ed tables giving the gross earnings of all
railroads, also the earnings of the coal
carrying companies, showing that the
earnings of the coal roads were two or
three times greater than those OF all
other roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
Mr.. WILLIAM J. BRYAN in speech
at banquet at Kansas City last night,
among other things, said:

Mr.. WILLIAM J. BRYAN in a speech
at banquet at Kansas City last night,
among other things, said:
What we need in this nation is moral
courage among men. We need moral courage
more than ability, and want the KIND OF
moral courage that will fight for honest
domocratic principles. believe in harmony.
Tbe democratic bed is wide enough for all
Who want 10 come in, but we do not want 10
have TO sit up nights TO keep certain pre-
tenders from picking our pockets. we III
vile all who have strayed from the fold 10
come back if they so desire; out we WANT
them to stay in after they come.
Moral courage is an excellent quality
and the worshippers of any idea have as
much right to appropriateitto themselves
as have those who urge principles none
can successfully contrOvert. The cru
saders were doubtless animated by moral
courage; John Brown claimed he was
also. Now there are many belonging
10 the democratic flock who are en-
deavoring to rally and those who are
seeking the fold are doubtless impelled
by moral courage of the same nature as
spurred them on in 1895 and 1900
when Mr.. Bryan was their standard
bearer They are democrats ex amino
and will be equally as true TO their party
in the future as they were when Mr.
BRYAN made two unsuccessful attempts
to lead them to victory. The fact that
he has stationed himself at the door OIL
the democratic fold and proclaims that
the democratic bed is large enough for
all while he at the same time attempts
to make all members Of the party tit his
procrustean bed is a sad paradox on the
harmony he processes to desire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
Observation-Disclosures wedding.

London, April 22.-Another obstacle
is in the way of the marriage Of William
X. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Rutherford, on
April 30, the date appointed for the
ceremony. An official of the faculty
office, where all special marriage licenses
are issued, said today that it is almost
certain that Vanderbilt will be unable to
secure a special license. The Archbishop
of Canterbury, he said, who must indorse
all such licenses, is greatly opposed to
the remarriage of divorced persons and
he will undoubtedly refuse to grant a
license to Vanderbilt unless extraordi-
nary pressure is brought to bear, and
even then it is very doubtful if he will
comply. Should the Archbishop refuse
to sign the license the wedding cannot
be solemnized in London or England on
the date set, as in the event of no spec
ial license being issued Mr.. Vanderbilt
or Mrs. Rutherford must live in some
English parish for fifteen days preceding
the ceremony, which must be performed
in church of that parish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
A Sweet Breath

is a never failing sign Of a healthy stomach.
When the breath is bad the stomach is out Of
order. There is no remedy In the world equal
to Kodoi Dyspepsia Cure for curing indiges-
ton. dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Mrs. Mary $. Crick, of White Plains, KY,
writes: ~ have been dyspeptic 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 a few bot,
ties am fully restored in weight, health and
strength and can eat whatever like. kodol
digests what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet" +. 5. Leadbeater * Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22

CowHIDED BY WAITRESS. "A sensa-
tiopal cowhiding occurred in front of one
of Kirkwook's lunch rooms ON Main
street, Richmond, yesterday when one of
his mattresses, known as Miss Lovers,
attacked a well-known young man
named Atlee with a rawhide, and be-
labored him until she was tired. Miss
Lovers is the divorced wife of Clifton
Bowers, but it seems that since the di-
vorce they have been on friendly terms,
and when she wished to resent what
she regarded as insulting treat
ment by Atlee, she sent for Bowers.
They went hunting for Atlee together,
and when the young man attempted to
take the whip away from the woman the
husband drew a pistol, threatening to
shoot if he resisted. Atlee denies that
he insulted Miss Lovers, and says his re-
marks were made to party of nurses in
the way of pleasantly and not intended
at all for Miss Lovers. He makes light
of the assault, saying that he was struck
two or three light blows in the presence
of tramp who pulled pistol on him.
The tramp he refers to is Bowers.
At the luncheon it was stated that Atlee
had been annoying in his attentions to
the girl mattresses, and had frequently
made remarks which they had resented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
The Market.
Georgetown. April 22.-Wheat 75aS1.
Nothing Like Experience.

zone truth learned by actual eIpe-
rience does more good than ten expert
ences one hears about" Tell man that
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy will cure cholera morbus,
and he will most likely forget it before
the end of the day. Let him have a
severe attack of that disease, feel that ne
is about to die, use this remedy, and
learn from his own experience how
quickly it gives relief, and he will re-
member it all his life. For sale by
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
The Barrel Mystery.

New York, April 22-The thirteen Italians,
members of the Malta, who are being held on
charges of connection with the murder OF
Benedetto Madonna, whose body was found in
a barrel at Eleventh street and Avenue ID.
on the morning of April IS were arraigned
before Magistrate Barlow in the Centre street
Police Court this morning. Morello. who is
supposed to be the leader of the gang, was
called by Garvin. The assistant district at
torney moved that Morello be discharged on
the charge Of murder which was DONE
Morello, however, was Immediately served
with a subpoena as a witness. He proved a
very evasive witness, TO all questions that
we're dire silly connected with the crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
EXPLOSION on THE IOWA.

The battleship Iowa, which left Pen
sacola Monday to complete her target
practice in the Gulf, was lowed in last
night, totally disabled by her steam
pipe bursting and tearing away the
steering gear. The accident happened
at $3.50 O. clock yesterday afternoon, and
three government tugs were Immediately
sent to the ships relief. The extent
of the damage is very great, and 1t Will
require ten days OF more to make re-
pairs. The vessel IS now lying at the
navy yard. The squadron was to have
departed for the North today, but the
accident to the Iowa will prevent its
sailing as scheduled. On April 3,
while the Iowa was at target practice
off Pensacola, Fla, the forward port
l2-inch gun burst from the premature
explosion OF a shell, and three men
we're killed and five injured. Twelve
feet of the piece outside of the turret
was destroyed. The men killed and IN
iured were on the second, or gun, deck
at mess. Three pieces of the exploded
gun, each weighing over a ton, passed
downward through the spar deck, fall
ing on the men at mess. Much TO the
surprise of the officers and men, ac-
cording to dispatch, the Iowa put to
sea Monday to resume target practice,
which had not been completed when the
first accident occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22

and his able and manly efforts in behalf
If the democratic party in and out OF the
halls of Congress since then have won
him MANY friends and admirers who Will
he clad to show their appreciation oil
him by voting to make him the next
governor. Mr.. Swanson will doubtless
make an active and aggressive canvass
and should he win it will be upon his
merits alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22

ROYAL ARcANUM.-The twenty-frst
annual session of the State Grand
Council of Royal Arcanum convened in
Roanoke yesterday evening, and was
called to order by Mr.. R. w. Arnold,
of Alexandria, the grand regent. Last
nights session was devoted principally
to the appointment of committees.
About 100 delegates from all sections of
the State are in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22

HIGH TARIFF leaders in the republican
marty predict that the '1owa idea" will
cut little figure in the next republican
convention, and that Secretary shaw
will get the Iowa delegation away from
Governor Cummins. That is quite like
". The republican machine Is very
powerful, and it has, moreover, bigger
men than the governor of Iowa. But
the country revolted in 1884 because the
tariff was not,reduced materially in 1888,
and it revolted in 1892 because the tariff
was increased in 1890. Concerning this
ouestion the Philadelphia Record says ;
CATER the republican convention next
year there will be the appeal to the
neople and the Iowa idea is stronger
among them than among the politicians,
who are afraid to do anything with an
election coming on. If they were states
men they would see that the approach Of
the election is reason for doing some
thing"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Stephen X. Mallory was clCSeSu i"i
another term in the United States Sen
ate Yesterday by the two houses OF the
Florida legislature.
Col. Henry Watterson, of Louisville,
Ky.. lectured on "Money and Morals
in the concert hall of the Academy OF
Music in Baltimore last night.
May wheat dropped more than three
cents on an endeavor to unload on the
mart of the Armour interests in Chicago
Yesterday, but rally came quickly.
The Malta Society in New York Is
raising $4,000 for the defense Of the
men charged with the murder OF the
Italian whose body was found IN a
barrel.
The two thousand six hundred and
fifty-sixth anniversary of the foundation
of Rome, according to tradition, was APP
propriately observed in the Eternal City
yesterday.
Reports that King Edward was not
able to complete his travels were denied
in London, and it was stated that when
he left Malta he was in good health.
He will continue his journey to Rome.
Secretary Cranborne stated in the
House of Commons, Yesterday that ne
gotiations were still proceeding at Wash
ington in the matter of the reference OF
the Venezula dispute to The Hague ar
i,;4.ot;on frihunal
The steamer Snyg, which sailed last
week from Cuba for Baltimore with ba-
nanas, has been ordered to New York
from Cape Henry. The arrival at Balti-
more this week of five steamers Will oyei-
load the market again.
Mrs. Ethel Hunt and Mrs. Clara
Wisdom, two young women who are
stopping at a hotel, at Asbury Park,
N. j., took a plunge into the ocean
early yesterday morning to prove their
courage to their friends.
King Alexander of Servia recently
executed a coup etat, and last night 5
cables reported that he was preparing
for a coup de main. If this fails, per
haps he will try fly de COOP Phila-
delphia North American.
Mrs. Eliza Rallings, for many years one
of the most fashionable dressmakers OF
New York, died suddenly yesterday, the
strain of filling so many special orders
for the Vanderbilt-Neilson wedding hav-
;no, overtaved her strength.
A dispatch from Ell Kreider, Algeria
given description of the participation
of President Loubet in veritable urban
of the nomadic tribesmen of the desert.
The tribesmen gathered in thousands
from all parts of the Southern Algeaia
for a ceremony of oriental splendor. The
ceremony was held on vast plateau and
was intensely interesting throughout.
The executive boards of thethree an
tbracite districts of the United Mine work
ers of America, in convention at Wilkes
barre Yesterday issued instructions that
all mine workers now on strike or locked
out return to work Immediately, pend
ing an adjustment of all differences by
the board of Cancellation provided for
by the anthracite coal strike commission.
President Hadley, of Yale, last night
said that a mistake was made after the
civil war in giving the negro the ballot
before he was prepared to use it intelli-
gently. He declared also that the sup
preston of henegro vote was inevitable,
but he added that a mistake equally as
great as giving the unprepared negro the
franchise would be to withhold 1t from
him when prepared for it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22

THE DEATH of a French Countess
following a serious operation, directs at
tention in Paris to the great number OF
society women who have been seriously
i'll this winter. Several have had oper-
atoms for appendicitis and professor OF
the Faculty of Medicine on being asked
how he accounted for this, replied; at
is all due to the present fashionable cor
set, the pressure of which causes indi-
gestion." Women for years have been
risking their health for the sake OF their
appearance, but, with many the fear OF
appendicitis will cause the discarding Of
the present fashionable corset.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22

As HERETOFORE stated Congressman
Claude A. Swanson, of Pittsylvania
county. has determined to again enter
the contest for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation. Mr.. Swanson made a gallan-
fight for the nomination in 1901 and
when defeated by Mr. Montague took
the stump for his successful opponent
and aided in no small way in rolling up
big majority for the democratic ticket,
Mr.. SYanson's course III that campaign
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
HAS NOT ARRANGED DUEL.

Mr.. Richard @. Wells, a grain and
feed dealer, of Baltimore, was yesterday
made the target for considerable jesting
on the floor Of the Chamber of Com
merce as the result of the publicity
given a report from Milwaukee, Wis,
that he is to arrange duel between Mr..
Harry NJ. StrattOn, manager of the
grain department Of Charles r. Lull, Of
Milwaukee, and Mr.. R. S. Cochran, of
The Plains, Va. The matter took a
serious turn for Mr., Wells when Police
Marshal Farnan sent Detective Thomas
to ask him if it was true that he in
tended performing the duty assigned to
him. Of course, he promptly said that
it was nothing but joke and the duel
will never take place.
al know Stratton very well, but
don't know Cochran" said Mr.. Wells.
Gas | understand it, they got into dis
pute over the shipment of carload OF
corn. Mr.. Stratton sold the corn to Mr.
Cochran, but when it reached him the
market price had dropped 8 cents bush
ell. Mr.. Cochran would not accept it at
the price first agreed upon and some tele-
grams passed between them. supposed
both became angered, and Cochran, prob
ably feeling his honor had been attack
ed, wrote Stratton a challenge for duel.
While they might have been in earnest
at first, they soon cooled off. The busi-
ness transaction was settled and the corn
Maid for. and that was the end of it,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
Preparing for Uprising.

Constantinople, April 22.-The porte
continues its preparations to meet any
uprising in its Balkan possessions. AT
present Albania seems to be the centre
of the disafection, and additional officers
left by special train yesterday evening to
direct the troops there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
DIED.

At 1880 p. m. April 2lst, at the residence So e
ofhis parents, 81 Commerce street, EDWARD
B., son Of John II. and Elizabeth L. harrlng'
ton, aged year, 4 months and days.
Funeral tomorrow Thursday afternoon at
A o'clock. Friends of the family are invit'
ed to attend. washington papers please
copy.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22

SECRETARY RooT has directed the
court-martial of number of army Off
GERS IN Alaska who are charged with
using commissary supplies for their
private profit. 1t would seem that few
of the officers sent to the possessions
can resist the temptation of robbing the
government 1t is so easy for them to
do wrong and so difficult to be caught,
while so few are punished that they take
all the risks of getting rich quick"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22

THE coffin makers of Montreal who
are affiliated with the Carpenters Brother
hood, threaten to go on strike. The
grave diggers at Cote de Neigs cemetery
have struck for an increase per day OF
% cents and an effort will be made to
stop people there from dying till the
strike is settled.