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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
Terrible EXPLOSION.

Minnesota, April 2S.-The explosion
of a tank of the North Side Oil Company,
killed from seven to fifteen persons and
injured as many more at noon. The
plant is in flames and the bodies of the
killed cannot be reached. Only two
persons Of the office force, composed OF
ten clerks and a girl have been found.
A dozen workmen are also missing.
Ambulances and patrol wagons were
summoned and carried about % injured
persons to the hospital. The explosion
was terrific, spreading burning oil over
all near by buildings, and causing a
shock that was felt ever the northern
portion of the city. Firemen cannot
control the flames.
LATER.-The explosion of an oil
tank of the Northwestern Oil Company,
killed nine people and fatally injured
seven others, at 1925 this morning.
Flames which were spread by the burn
ing oil destroyed the plant of the COM
pany, and it is not likely the bodies
will be recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
king Edward i'm Naples.

London, April 29.-King Edward,
aboard the royal yacht, arrived oft
Naples at $50 this morning. He was
greeted by salute of 1O1 guns by the
Italian Mediterranean squadron, which
was present in full to greet his majesty:
Three hundred thousand people gathered
about the harbor to view the arrival.
The authorities who boarded the royal
yacht to greet the King, say his majesty
looks well, but is badly in need of rest.
The King expressed a desire that there
should be no naval review adding "The
elements are against me but the enthu-
siasm of the people makes up for it."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
Scared to Death.

Chester, Pa, April 2S.-"Rags, old
ragsp' was yelled by an old cOlored man
in the Polish quarter, and little Mary
Seibel, aged 3 years, attracted by the
sound, stepped out the back gate into
the alley to find herself Immediately in
front of the picker.
"Bogie mani" yelled companion of the
child and the little girl with a shrek fell
convulsed with spasms. For two days the
child fingered, her little body frequently rent
with commissions, and she died, despite the
efforts of the doctors, who said that she had
been frightened to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The corporation bill, known as House
bill No. lO2, passed the Senate YESTERDAY,
as amended by the committee. The Dill
is designatde to put in operation the cor
poration commission, under the rev
constitution. The chief amendment pro-
hibits the merger of parallel and COM
peting railroads. The bill now goes BACK
to the House.
Mr.. Sale introduced a bill providing
for putting the State militia on basis
with the regular volunteer troops OF the
United States. The bill was introduced
at the request of certain officers Of Nor
folk. The bill provides that the State
militia shall be called the National
Guard of Virginia, and that 1t may be
called into the service of the United
States. The bill was referred to the
committee on general laws.
The jamestown bill comes up in the
Senate as the special order for today.
The friends of the bill claim from 20 to
% votes, only 81 being necessary to
pass it.
HOUSE.
A bill was introduced in the House by
Mr.. Stearns that has a bearing on the
Mann liquor bill recently passed. 1t
provides that any person holding whole
sale or retail liquor license may con-
tinue to sell Hereunder until the expira-
ton of his license, and provides, further,
that any person holding saloon license
may continue to sell Hereunder for a
period of 80 days from the date of any
adverse election if his license does not
sooner expire.
The Rice bill, providing for the creation
of highway commission, was lost by
the refusal to engross it.
The Speaker presented the opinion OF
the Attorney General in relation to uni
form text books, in compliance with the
request of the House The Attorney
General says that the selection of text
books is altogether in the hands of the
State Board of Education, and that the
legislature has no power in the premises.
The resignation OF Judge A. w.
Wallace, of the Corporation Court OF
Fredericksburg, was communicated to
both houses. His successor will be
elected at a date yet to be fixed.
The House bill to amend and re-enact
section 24S5 of the code in relation to
the lien of employees, &c, of transpor-
tation, mining, and manufacturing com
panies on franchises aniproperty of said
companies was recommitted
Mr.. Chapman presented the following
amendment to section 3799 OF the code,
in relation to violation of the Sabbath
and punishment therefor:
THAT the municipal government OF any
city or town of this Commonwealth may,
by ordinance, permit such trade, calling,
or employment as said municipal govern
ment may deem necessary, and from time
to time said municipal government may
enlarge or restrict the operation of this
statute as to it shall seem proper.
The bill was referred for report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
The New York Murder Mystery,

New York, April 23.-Guiseppe
Morello, reputed to be the head Of the
band of counterfeiters accused of the
murder of Madonna Benedetto, was taken
to the morgue last night and confronted
with the body of the murdered man.
The trip to the morgue was another step
in the "third degree" ordeal through
which the suspects must go. Every
preparation was made to impress
MoreIlo with the horror of the crime.
Benedetto's body was stripped OF cover
ing and the gaping wounds in the throat
revealed. A single electric bulb threw
light down on the ghastly sight. Morello
proved himself a man of iron nerve.
He was led through dark corridors until
door swung open when he was
suddenly thrust into the mortuary cham
Der, where the mangled body lay. He
showed not a trace of emotion, and in
answer to the leading questions shock
his head and answered "Pocr fellow, |
do not know him." II isreported today
that among the papers foundin Morello's
home was a letter from the dead man
connecting Benedetto with the counter
feiters' gang. The letter itself, it is said,
furnishes a motive of the strongest kind
for the murder. There was also found
in Morello's house slip of paper bear
ing Benedettos name and written in red
ink. This is supposed to have been the
signal for Benedetto's death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
Narrow Escane of steamer.

Liverpool, April 23.-.The American
line steamship Friesland, which arrived
here today from Philadelphia, had mar
row escape from disaster on the voyage.
When the liner was three days out from
Philadelphia smoke was discovered issu-
ing from the matches. In the hold was
stored cotton, tallow, paraffine and rosin.
Captain Apfeldt was at breakfast when
the fire was discovered He quietly left
the table so as not to alarm the passen-
gers and went on deck. One of the
matches was Immediately opened and
Captain Apfeldt swung himself into the
hold amid the binding smoke, at the
same time shouting to those Of the crew
who had assembled: Come along,
men, there's work to be done down
here" The officers and crew promptly
responded and after forty minutes work
the flames were subdued. Later when
the passengers were told of the heroic
work of the captain and crew and the
danger that threatened the vessel from
the inhammable nature of her cargo,
they drew up resolutions praising the
captain and crew for averting disaster
and presented them to Captain Apfeldt
in the saloon. Captain Apfeldt was in
command of the steamship Waesland, of
the same line, when she sunkin collision
off Holyhead last year and who by heroic
work saved a number of passengers from
being drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23

AT THE annual meeting OF the Ameri-
can Oriental Society in Baltimore,
Thursday, DR.. Paul HauPt gave some
of the latest conclusions Of Bible critics,
including statement that the so-called
"Songs of Solomon" was a collection OF
popular love ditties compiled in the
neighborhood Of Damascus. The ma
iority of the Psalms, he asserted, be-
long to the Maccabean period and not
to David. The early vicissitudes OF
David and his killing Of Goliath were
also denied. Several students at a
theological school in Chicago a few days
since issued a long statement setting
forth what parts of the Bible they dc
not believe. At the present rate it Is
only a question of time when the
preacher who believes in the Scriptures
will be considered a hereto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23

THE EUROPEAN creditors of China
are demanding gold payment Of a silver
debt, and their claims vary with the
rate of exchange. Russia still holds
Manchuria in violation of her promise to
remove her armies, and there are plain
indications that several powers are
seeking pretexts for renewing aggressive
predatory operations against the dis
tracted empire. The parceling of China
has been a dream of the European
powers for years, and the combination
against her a few years ago, in which
this country joined, was one of the most
outrageous acts in history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23

OFFICE HOLDERS AND CANDIDATE
The attitude of the administration toward
oficeholders who became candidates for
elective offices is indicated in a telegram
which Postmaster-General Payne today
sent to a newspaper at Spokane, Wash,
in response to query. Mr.. Payne
wired as follows: eff the assistant post
master accepts the nomination and be-
comes a candidate for Mayor he will be
expected to resign his position in the
postofice"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
Nothing Like Experience.

zone truth learned by actual expe-
rience does more good than ten expert
ences one hears about" Tell a 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 he
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, 1903-04-23
A Sweet Breath

is a never failing sign Of healthy stomach.
When the breath is bad the stomach is out OF
order. There is no remedy in the world equal
to KOdol Dyspepsia Cure for curing indiges-
ton, dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Mrs Mary $. Crick, of White Plains, KY,
writes 81 have been dyspeptic for years
tried all kinds Of remedies but continued 70
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" L. S. LeadbesteE & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
Budget Day.

London, April 23.-TOday was budget
day in the House of Commons and full
house was attracted. The secretary
stated that the total expenditures for
1902 were e201, 1877, 900. Secretary
Richie announced that the total cost of
the South African war was e217, 900, 900.
The making of peace, he added, has
proved almost as costly as making war.
Foreign trade showed an increase on
both imports and exports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23


AWFUL CRUELTY To CHILDREN
The St. Louis Humane Society has
taken two children-George and Flor
ence Miggo, aged 8 aud years-from
the home of John Earl, who is in Jail
charged with maltreating them. The
boys back is lacel ated to the hips, both
eyes are blackened and four of his teeth
are missing. The little girl is even in
worse condition. On the instep of her
right foot is a wound, caused, it is as
serted, by the application of hot poker.
Portions of her stocking had been burn
ed into the flesh. Four fresh scars are
on her left leg and there is deep scalp
wound in the top of her head. The
Humane Society charges that Earl in
flicted these injuries as punishment be-
cause the children refused to perform
acrobatic feats which he had endeavored
to teach them. Earl and his wife travel
as performers with a patent-medicine
show.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23

THE BRITISH LION has been again
brought to grief. In a conflict with Mad
Mnllah nine officers and 179 men
have been killed. As usual on such
occasions, the dispatch (Which comes
from a British source says a compare.
lively small band of British were over
whelmed BY band of natives and liter
ally cut to pieces. Max ORell IN his
book. "John Bull and His Island, "
says all English reverses are called mas
sacres by Londoners. British arms
have met with many reyerses during
late years, but it is always the same old
story-they we're ambushed. out num-
bered, surprised or "massacred." About
the amount of it they have met the
Mullah and came out second best, a.
they did at Khartoum. When the
British were whipped at the latter
place a comic paper produced cartoon
representing lion which had lost It's
tail in steel trap bowling piteously'
. ,kyrt 49,. ,,
The trap had the name Of "Khartoum
on it and the late w. E. Gladstone was
endeavoring to place the eaudal aP-
pendage back on the beast by using q
preparation from a bottle labeled
British prestige" Another oPpor'
tunity is offered for uncorking the
hottie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23

DIR. BENJAMIN BLACKBOARD has been
reappointed superintendent of the West
ern State Hospital, at Staunton, and a
better man for the position could not be
found in the State. A courteous gentle
man, a skilled physician and possess
ing fine executive ability, he is in every
way qualified for the position he has
filled so successfully for many years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
GOOD ROADS.

The national and international good
roads convention will be held in st.
Louis Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, April q, % and 90, to be follow
ed by the dedication ceremonies of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, April 80 and
MAY l and 2. The deepest interest is
manifested in the objects of this conven-
ton by the leading officials of all States.
officers of railroads, road officials and
farmers. The Secretary Of State has re.
auested all civilized countries to COM
mission delegates. Leading statesmen
of this and other nations will address the
convention. Among those who are ex-
pected to make speeches are Governor
Dockery, of Missouri; President Francis,
of the Exposition; President Moore, OF
the Good Roads Association; Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson, General Miles,
Mayor Harrison, OF Chicago; Hon. w. j.
Bryan, Mr.. NJ. V. Richards, of the
Southern Railway; Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Senator Daniel and President Roosevelt.
In the last session of Congress $l2, 500,
goo was appropriated for the extension
of rural free delivery of mail. A bill
was introduced requesting the fedora
government to appropriate 500, 900, OOC
to cooperate with the several States anc
Territories for road improvement. This
bill will be among the prominent meas
ures for legislative consideration in the
Fifty-eieht Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23

CHOPS WIFE TO PIECES. In fit of
jealous rage Tuesday night John Ney-
meiser, living south of Cumberland,
Wis, shot and killed his wife, chopped
up the remains with an axe and set fire
to his barn. Neymeiser escaped, but
was surrounded by posse in the woods
near Clayton yesterday morning and
after holding the crowd at bay for
over an hour he shot and killed
himself Neymeiser was formerly an
inmate of the insane asylum. The
Neymeisers have had domestic troubles
for sometime, which resulted in
separation two months ago, when
the husband left for parts un-
known. He returned Tuesday night,
broke into the house and committed the
murder. They leave large family of
small children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23

THE crusade against malaria-spread-
ing mosquitoes is taking on extensive
proportions in many of the cities of the
country. Thorough Investigations by
scientific experts have show that these
winged pests are among the worst of
nuisances. To extirpate them entirely
is both a public and a private duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23

BROOKLYN saloonkeepers having de-
cided to sell beer by weight, the Phila-
delphia North American suggests that
logic, if not the rules of polite diction,
viii now justify the word ''load."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
The iury in the damage case of Katie

The jury in the damage case of Katie
Young versus Farmer John Merkel, re-
turned verdict in Reading, Pa, today
in favor of the defendant. The girl was
a former servant of Merkeps and charged
criminal assault. She is a physical
wreck and gave her testimony from a
cot in the court room. The defense
claimed her condition vas brought on
by rhumatism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23

Special advices from southern Arizona
tell meagrely of fight with Indians in
which G f. lifting, deputy United
States marshal, who was detailed to make
several arrests, is missing. AT least two
Indians were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint. More than
seventy-fve per cent. Of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects: such as
Sou! 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 the Mouth, Coming
Up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits,
etc. Go to your Druggist and get a
bottle of August Flower for % or IS
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it.
A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Burdock
ID I. a. taslt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
To acoommodafe those who..re mar,

10 RECOMMENDING InOsc WhOsdre partial
10 the use Of atemizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal troubles,
the proprietors prepare Ely's Liquid Cream
Balm. Price including the spraying tube is
IS cents. Druggists or by mail. The liquid
embodies the medicinal properties of the
solid preparation. Cream Balm is quickly
absorbed by the membrane and does not dry
up the seefetions but changes them to a
natural and healthy character, Ely Brothers,
So Warren St., n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, April 23.-The stock market
opened almost uniformly higher, but quota
tions in the international list were frequently
considerably below London quotations, and
the pressure of profit taking became felt at
once,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Exposition Bill.

Richmond, April 23.-The jamestown
bill appropriatiug 5000, 900 for the ex-
position in 1907 passed the Senate today
by vote Of p to IL. 1t now goes 10
the governor for approval, having passed
the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 49, 1905
n--,-o - the nnmnlaint of william

up,prxG on the complaint of William
p Hearst against the coal company
railroads is still in progress I'D
New York. Mr.. Hearst charges that
the roads are operated in violation OF
t5e'anti-trust law by combining to re-
strict the output of coal and to destroy
competition, and had Disseminated
against the independent coal mining
companies in favor of the companies con-
trolled by the railroads The railroads
LAWYERS argue that the only questions at
Issue are. "Are our rates unreasonable!
and "Do we Discriminate and yester-
dav one Of them said: awe will show
the people of New York the facts awe
will show this commission that for more
than quarter of century the people
Of New York have wrung the bowels out
of the coal regions of Pennsylvania,
practically getting their coal for nothing
and whine like pack Of whipped dogs
when a decent remunerative price Is
asked by the miners Here is where the
surplus comes. You pay less than pay
in Philadelphia. Now this Is an ar
glment unworthy of a lawyer, The
statement, or even fact, that New York
pays less for coal than does Philadelphia
is no reason why the prices OF coal
generally should not be lowered. 1t Is
patent to all that the coal barons and
railroads regulate the production and FIX
the prices to suit themselves and If the
combine can be broken by law the peo-
pie who have to buy coal will rejoice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-23

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Burdock
Blood Bitters is the natural never failing
remedy for Law liver.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-14
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention OF Prominent People.
How they ere and Where they are.

Benlah Rightmire is sick and has
been confined to the house for sesera
days.
A. ID. Griffith is sick at his home
on Spruce street. He is b. Il O..
agent here.
j.. NJ. Hess and John Madigan
are candidates in the First ward for
council on the Citizens ticket
S. W. Rogers, of the West Side, has
been quite sick for couple of weeks,
and is now confined to the house.
Will Wilmington who has been
visiting here for some time will re-
main until the first of the week.
Joseph Diggs has been elected chief
of police at Warrington. He is a
barber and formerly worked in Nor
gantown.
Mrs. |. A. Barnes has been quite
sick with pneumonia at her home
in Pittsburg but at last accounts
was much better.
Oscar Gregg will start on his rural
route again on Monday. He has been
off for some time on account Of an
attack OF fever from which he has full
ly recovered.
Dorsey Slime recently came back
from Pittsburg with a monkey and
box of parrots which are making
things interesting in that end of
town.
Fred Jackson and others at Fair
mont are starting thirty foot launch
which they expect to have completed
by the time that slack water reaches
their town. This boat is being built in
Palatine.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-14
Pacific Coast without Change.

In new Pullman Ordinary sleep.
ers, wide vestibuled and with every
modern convenience, in charge OF
competent agent, from Cincinnati
and Chicago via Louisville, New
Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, Ell
Paso and Los Angeles to San fran.
cisco. Rates for bcrths less than
halt of cost for regular sleepers. For
free descriptive matter and full par
ticulars. address E. A. Richter,
Trav. Pass Agent, Illinois Central
Railroad, Park Building, Pittsburg,
Pa. IT,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-03-14

d A. FAwCETT, who was formerly a
well-known newspaper man of this
state, has purchased the West Union
Derrick Herald. He is now located in
Winston, N. G.
THE National Guard of PennsyI-
vania will assemble in Division again
this year. The place for the encamp-
ment has not been selected.
A THIRD telephone company is be-
ing organized at Clarksburg. John
Basel and Others are interested in it,.
Soon the Peoples Telephone of this
place will double its switch board.
Nearly all of the places are taken and
the business OF the company is grow
ing rapidly.
THE municipal fight in Grafton is
getting warmer, and things may be
expected tn begin to fly at any min
ute. The language is something aw-
full at present.
Hot soda is delicious as it is served
at The Acme.