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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02

day before departing for the races in the
southern waters. The two boats, favor
ed by true breeze and smooth water,
had an informal race and the challenger
easily beat the older boat The chaIlen-
ger, toward the end of today's trial. de-
yeloped extraordinary speed. In six
mile beat to windward, she beat Sham
rock | by 81 miles, while in the final run
home, distance of four miles, she fin
ished first by mile and half. Yacht
men are more enthusiastic than ever and
are firmly convinced that the new chal-
lenger will show her heels to anything
American sportsmen can place in the
water.
A band of revolutionary workmen, armed
with pick axes, today attacked the office of a
contractor named Coste at Brest. They
wrecked the ground floor, chopping every
thing to splinters. Two brigades of gem
darmes were called upon and they finally
succeeded in dispensing the workmen. The
leaders in the assault were placed underarrest.
Richard Croker scored his first turf success
of the year at Warwick, Eng, today, when
his horse, St. Patrick's Day, won the Swan
Meadow stakes Of 10 sOvereigns. Eleven
horses ran. The winner was at to 6 in the
betting.
News was received in London today Of an
engagement between the British forces and
the troops of the Mad Mullah in Somaliland.
The Mullan's losses were q. There were no
British casualties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The House of Commons yesterday
voted 1925, 900 to be granted annually
for development purposes in Ireland.
The Dominican warship Presidente,
with President Vasquez on board, yes
terday exchanged shots with the SantO
Domingo fort, but no damage was done.
The Isthmian canal commission has
appointed subcommittee to visit Colon
bia for the purpose of making personal
inspection of theproposed Panama canal.
Col. Edmund cambridge, U. S. A.,
retired, died in Washington yesterday
of heart trouble and complications in
cident to old age. Colonel cambridge
was born in Virginia and appointed to
the Military Academy from New York
in 1852.
Mr.. Cleveland denies that he is going
to make a western tour and says he will
90 only to st. Louis to attend the dedi-
catory exercises of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition, and intends returning
as soon as Possible by the most direct
route.
President Roosevelt viewed the scenery
around the Horse Shoe Curve in Penn
sylvania yesterday afternoon from a seat
in the cab of locomotive attached to
his special train, and after a ride of
about fifty miles expressed himself as de-
lighted with his experience.
The constitution committee of the
Austrian Reichsrath by IL to II votes
yesterday decided to repeal the so-called
emergency clause" of the constitution,
which empowers the sovereign to take
measures to conduct the government
without the interposition of Parliament
when deadlocks occur in that body.
An order was issued at the war de-
partment yesterday providing for the
inspection of the militia Of the United
States in order to carry out the Dick
militia act of the last Congress. This
inspection is to be under the direction of
the various department commanders,
who will designate officers TO make in
spection within their departments.
The Philadelphia Medical Journal de-
plores the increase of the cocaine habit
in Pittsburg, owing to the willingness of
druggists to sell cocaine without restric-
tons for the profit that it brings them
One druggist of the Smoky City, sold
"a, 600 grains, which figures out profit
for him of Sc, 100 a year on the ruin of
ignorant customers. The drug is a
deadly one, but it produces a sort of ex-
hilaration which its victims desire.
Rudolph Henry Peterson, twenty
seven years old, last night in Washing
ton committed suicide by inhaling gas.
Peterson lived with his mother at SO4
II street northwest. He was plumber,
employed by f. G. Shaher & Co., at
424 Eleventh street northwest. Three
weeks ago his wife died leaving a six
weeks-old baby. Since that time Peter
son has been respondent, and his vOlun-
tary death was not surprise to his init
mate friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
More Strikes.

Lowell, Mass, April About 200
knitters employed in the hosiery depart
ment of the Lawrence mill voted unani-
mously last nightto go out in sympathy
with the other operatives now on strike,
Ballston, N. Y, April 1.-The car
penters employed in the Monogues mills
here, went on strike this morning be-
cause non-union men are employed.
New Orleans, April labor troubles
in many industries here threaten to pre-
cipitate one of the most general strikes
ever known in the history of New
Orleans. With the general strike OF
bricklayers, apprentices, helpers, and
labOrers, already inaugurated and every
organization of the building trades
threatening to strike, through sympathy,
the street car men have added TO the
critical situation by making new demands
on the New Orleans railway companies.
These demands, although approved by
the national board, will not be con-
sidered seriously by the directors of the
street railway companies as they are de-
clared by one of the officers
to be out of all consideration.
This position is certain to precipitate a
strike and the tie-up of 40 lines of street
railway here. Absolute recognition Of
the Union, nine hours werk to constitute
a day, and 25 cents per hour are features
of the twenty-one demands made on the
companies.
Even boys have became infected with
the strike germ and the Western Union
is handicapped by the strike of 15C
messengers who have created much dis
turbance by their riotous conduct
Providence, r. l., April 2.-The
strike of coal teamsters which began here
yesterday has spread to every yard in the
city. Nearly 500 men are on strike
The men are satisfied with their wages
but insist on recognition of the union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
Railroad Accidents.

Chicago, April 2.--The limited train
for philadelphia on the Baltimore &
Ohio collided with a freight train at
the 45th street crossing last night re-
sulting in the injury of eleven persons
and the derailing of the passenger en-
CINE. The freight train was being
backed into siding and the last car
was passing over the switch when the
passenger engine struck it. Nearly all
the passengers had retired and many
of them were thrown from their berths
by the force of the collision. The in
iured were not seriously hurt and con-
tinued their journey.
North Manchester, Ind, April q
A Big -Four passenger train, running at
full speed, ran into southbound freight
train near here last night. Engineer
Seavey was instantly killed and brake
man Hagen is believed to be under the
engine. Baggageman Crouch sustained
probably fatal injuries. The trains and
engines were almost demolished and
several passengers were injured. 1t is
reported that the freight train had
failed to take the siding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
The Selection of Coadiutors.

Baltimore, April 2.-It is authorita-
lively stated at the cardinals residence
that there is no foundation for the re-
port that Monsignor O'Connell, the new
rector of the Catholic University, will
be appointed coadjutor to the cardinal.
1t was further said that the published
statements that the Pope desired all of
the American archbishops to select CO.
adjutors was absurd, as the bishops were
supreme ir their own dioceses, and no
one could or would suggest to any pref
ate that he should select a coadjutor un-
less his health was in such state that
he could not perform his episcopal duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

John Berry, aged ~ years, died at
his home in King George county on
Saturday.
Luther Robertson, a Norfolk and
Western fagman, was shot, at Crewe
yesterday, by a tramp who was trying to
steal a ride.
James Saugster was appointed fourth
class postmaster at Burke's station, Fair
fax county, yesterday, vice Virginia F..
Burke, removed.
John w. Augustus, a Lynchburg
merchant, made an assignment yester-
day. The liabilities are estimated at
IS, 600, assets So, 600.
The Governor yesterday committed
the punishment of Hiram Clapper, of
Fauquier, convicted Of burglary and
sentenced to nine years, to three and
half years.
Miss Janet Cleiland Randolph, eldest
daughter of Mrs. Janet II. and the late
n. V. Randolph, aged Is years, died at
an early hour this morning at her home
in Richmond.
Miss Inez Richie, daughter of Mr.. j.
J. Richie, of Lovettsville, died on Mon
day night, at her father residence. She
was an only daughter and seventeen
years of age.
Samuel B. Baldwin, prominent
stockman and farmer, died at his resi-
dence at Rest, Frederick county, last night
after a brief illness. He was eighty-four
years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
Ilorenz Patient Cured.

Chicago, April 2.-Seven year old
Annie Kearer, who was operated on for
congenital hip dislocation by DIR. Adolph
Lorenz and DIR. Adolph Mueller, when
they came to Chicago, is cured. The
plaster cast which she had worn since
the operation six months ago was re-
moved yesterday and tie little girl walk
ed without crutches and withoutlimping
or feeling any pain from which she had
suffered all her life. The operation on
her was similar to that performed on the
little daughter of J. Ogden Armour, and
the perfect cure of Annie is taken as an
indication that Mr.. ArmOur's little girl
will be also well when the cast is removed
from her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
CorOner's Inquest.

Bridgeport, Conn, April 2.-Coroner
Dolf today began the inquest into the
death of Joe Stearks, the pugilist who
died yesterday from the result of a
Knockout blow delivered by Mart
Holmes, of this city. The coroner
was compelled to adjourn the inyesti-
CATION owing to the dangerous illness
of his brother. Three witnesses
were examined today. One was re-
porter ola local paper, who witnessed the
contest. He said there was no vicious
blows and up to the very moment of the
delivery of the fatal punch neither boy
appeared to be distressed He said the
ring was thinly padded and that when
Stearks was sent down and out the
round had already expired by about | l
seconds. He was positive that had the
time-keeper been prompt, the fatal blow
would not have occurred, as the bout
would have ended with both men on
their feet. One witness thought the
round had still eight seconds to go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
The Presidential Party.

Chicago, April President ROose-
welt arrived in Chicago at $40 this
morning, five minutes ahead of time.
An immense crowd had gathered in the
station. Fifteen minutes later his
train pulled out for Evanston. The
procession from the train to the Lunt
Library building at Evanston from the
steps of which the President addressed
the students was headed by detach-
ment of regular troops from Fort
Sheridan, and a military band. Ar
irving at the library the President
promptly took his place on the speakers
stand and, after 81 guns had been fired,
delivered a short address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
FOREIGN NEWS.

lne LONDON OMNIBUS company uas
awarded the contract for the construction
of motor omnibus to an American firm
A dispatch received at Vienna this
afternoon states that bands of Albanian:
are reported to be moving between Ipek
and Yenibazar.
The Russian minister of war, General
Kouropatkin, is about to start for Man.
churia. The situation in the far east is
regarded in official circles as most criti-
cal and renewed rising there is expected.
The Kaiser arrived in Copenhagen
this afternoon and was received with Off
cial honors. The public however made
no demonstration. They did not hiss the
Kaiser as at the time of his last visit,
but they remained stolidly silent.
The rising for Albanian independence
is regarded as a most serious event.
Turkey has already begun to send rein
forcements to Mtrovitza and other places.
The Christians are panic stricken and
are fleeing across the Servian frontier.
Generals Gladischer and Tzernadieff
fought fierce duel today at Bergedorf,
near Hamburg. The encounter lasted
fifteen minutes and brilliant swordsman-
ship was displayed by each of the prin-
cipals. Gladischer received wounds which
will probably result fatally.
A dispatch from Belgrade, Servia,
says that NJ. Steherbina, the Russian
Consul at MitrOyitza, was wounded by a
sentinel who deliberately shot him in
the back. The Sultan upon hearing of
the affair sent an eminent surgeon from
Constantinople to attend the wounded
consul. 1t is stated that NJ. Steher-
bina is now out of danger.
Deputy Rubik, former deputy Orc
COSBY and two others assembled in bal
loon at Buda Pesth this morning. They
had not proceeded far, however, when
a squat came up and the balloon col
lided with factory chimney. Orogoszy
jumped out of the car and was fatally
injured. The others remained in the
car, which struck the earth with terrific
force, and were seriously injured.
The Vienna Die Zeit says the Alban-
ian instruction is spreading and that
the Sultan is in a state of CONSERVATION.
1t is reported, the paper says, that the
Russian consul who was shot at Mito-
vita, before going to his post, remarked
"If | am murdered, it will be the finish
of Turkey" Die Zeit also prints a
dramatic story of the determination ola
Bulgarian band at Karbin1. The band,
the paper says, were surrounded in
house. When all became hopeless and
capture inevitable, the leader was shot
at his own request and his five followers
then committed suicide.
King Edward arrived at Lisbon today
and was given a most royal reception
When his yacht was sighted outside the
harbor, the guns on board the squadron
and on shore doomed forth salute and
the Portuguese warships at that port
started out to meet the yacht. Excur
sion steamers, crowded to the rails,
joined the naval procession and when
they returned the yacht was almost lost
sight of in the dense crowd of vessels
which surrounded it. The quays and
streets of the city were also black with
people. The entire population seemed
to have turned out to aid in the welcome
to the British monarch.
The new cup challenger Shamrock
Ill. took her final spin on the Clyde to-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02

PRESIDENT RCOsEvELTs forthcoming
speeches in the West will outline pretty
clearly the probable platform upon which
he is to be nominated for the Presidency
next year. He will speak in Chicago
on the Monroe Doctrine. In Milwaukee
he will discuss the trusts and will proba-
blyoutline the legislation he still considers
necessary to bring about satisfactory
regulation of these organizations of capt.
tai. At other points he will make i'm
portant declarations regarding other
questions of public policy and on his re-
turn to Washington will be prepared to
shift his ground on any or all of these
questions. Although having reputa-
ton for strenuosity Mr.. Roosevelt is as
changeable as any man that ever Occu-
pied the White House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02

THE FIRST nOn-union union recorded
has been formed at Anderson, Ind,
where articles of incorporation have
been applied for by the Independent
American Mechanics Union. 1t Is
composed of laboring men of that place
and is to oppose the aggressions OF Or
ganized labor. Its aims are to encour-
age industry, economy, thrift and hon
esty, and to maintain amicable relations
between employer and employed. The
walking delegate has no place in the
organization. One cardinal principle of
its constitution is: "To protect its mem
bers against any attempt to abridge the
inalienable right of all mankind to work
for such wages as shall be mutually sat
isfactory to the individual workman and
his employer" This is fair, just and
Independent declaration of principles
such as must attract the attention of all
fair-minded and independently disposed
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
Historical Congress.

Rome, April 1.-The Inauguration OF
the international historical congress at
the Capitol today was most imposing.
About 2, 900 members were present and
more than 1000 guests were in atten-
dance. The King and Queen of Italy
when they entered the building were re-
ceiyed with applause. The American
delegation present includes Prof Henry
Bourne and directors Ernest Richardson,
Roscoe, Thayer, Coortington and Fore.
After an address by Senator Villari, the
President of the Congress, a discussion
of the most ancient typographical plan
of Rome which was made just before the
city was reconstructed followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02

The Association of Grain Buyers in
the great western wheat-growing States,
whose business is menaced by the re-
Gently organized farmers trust, has
orGered the Chicago commission men
not to receive the trusts shipments.
To offset this the farmers are preparing
to buy terminal facilities at Chicago.
About 5000 elevators will be concerned
in this' fight, including those of the
various railroad companies as well as
those of the trust and the independent
buyers. In this fight the farmers have
the odds against them, as the railroads
will, in all probability, combine with
the grain buyers, but the symPathies Of
the masses will be with the farmers and
it is hoped they may win, for certainly
they are an imposed upon class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
The Market.
Georgetown. April 2.-Wheat 75aS0.
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint. More than
seventy-iye 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 tot the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tangue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits,
etc. Go to your Druggist and get
bottle of August Flower for % or IS
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
Killed Her Brutal Husband.

Bangor, Me-, April Mrs. Mary
H. Deering yesterday made statement
under oath, confessing that she killed
her husband on the night of March 18th.
She declares that she also intended to
commit suicide. She then tells of her
husbands abuse of her and says that
blow from his fist caused the cancer
in the breast from which she is dying,
and concludes: Gwen with all this
abuse | did not conceive the idea OF
killing him until the afternoon when he
stood in my room and talked so coolly
of my approaching death, and how glad
he would be when it came"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
Cheap Bananas and Cocoanuts.

Atlantic City, n. j., April 2.-thirty-
five thousand punches of green bananas
are being thrown overheard from the
Norwegian steamer Brighton, stranded
off the Inlet, together with hundreds Of
cocoanuts. Almost as rapidly as the fruit
is dumped into hesea it is being picked
up by hotilla made up Of every sort of
craft. Bunches of bananas are being
shipped away by visitors to friends, as
the fruit can be bought for from 3 to
% cents bunch. Two more days will
be required to jettison the cargo. The
steamer lies in exactly the same position
as yesterday, except that she has settled
deeper in the sand. Wrecking tugs are
standing of the beach, but as yet have
made no effort to pull the vessel from the
bar Customs officers are keeping close
watch on 80, 900 gallons of Jamaica rum
on board the Brighton, fearing an effort
to land it without duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
A Stormy Voyage,

New York, April 2.-The big White Star
Liner Oceanic, arrived in port today from
Liverpool after most stormy voyage. She
brought 337 cabin and 1,l63 Storage passen-
gers, and Purser Russell declared that he
never saw so many cases Of sea sickness on a
single voyage, Daniel S. Lamont, who has
been in Egypt with his family, was among
the passengers. Purser Russell tells Of a
pathic happening on board the Oceanic on
her last eastward trip. In the steerage were
Anton Poleschzki and his wife, who, after
years of toll here had accumulated a small
fortune, and were returning to their home in
Hungary to spend the remaining days Of their
lives. When the vessel was five days out
from this port, the wife died &C o o'clock in
the morning, after two hours illness. The old
man died broken hearted at 3 o'clock the
same evening. The next morning both bodies
were consigned to the sea. Each was about
IS years of age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
Texas Antitrust and Labor Law.

Austin, Tex, April "A sweeping
antitrust law which applies to labor or
CARNATIONS as well as to corporations.
has passed both houses of the legislature.
The bill is said to combine all the legal
virtues of all the antitrust measures
enacted in the Texas legislature for the
last several years and eliminates all their
Objectionable technicalities. The section
which the labor unions sought to amend
stipulates that 10 two men or organi-
cations of men should combine to strike
OF in any way interfere with the move
ment of commerce of the State. The
matter will probably be tested in the
courts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02
METHODIST PROTESTANTS.

The seventy-fifth session of the Mary
land Annual Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church was begun in POGO
moke City, Nd, yesterday, President
F. T. Little presiding. The presidents
report showed a successful year, there
being only two deaths-B. f. Benson
andJ f. T. Ewell--while the statistics
show ZOO accessions and S64, 900 ex-
pended for improvements and buildings
DR.. I. H. Lewis, president of Western
Maryland College delivered the "dia-
mond Jubilee" sermon, celebrating the
seventy-fifth anniversary Of the Confer
ence, which was organized in 1928 in
old st. Johns Church, on north Liberty
street, in Baltimore. He reviewed the
causes of the church's organization and
the essential difference between the
Methodist Protestant and the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The afternoon session was taken up
with the election of officers and other in
cidentals. F. Z. Little was reelected
president on the first ballot, with w. S.
Phillips secretary. The evening services,
evangelical in form, were conducted both
in the Methodist Protestant Church aud
in the town hall by J. NJ. Holmes and
j. w. Kirk, respectively.
There are nine candidates for admit
lance into the conference, among whom
is f. P. Krauss, OF this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-02

Bishop HUNTINGTON, of the Episco-
nal Diocese of New York, affirmed ms
belief in hell in recent sermon, ana
severely criticised ministers who gam
popularity by easing mems consclences
about punishment for their sins in the
hereafter. He said the English trans
Iators wrote hell because the Lords
word meant hell, an that for the sinner
he could see but one of two things,
retribution or humiliation. Now wont
YOU be good?