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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21

As ANTICIPATED the President late
Yesterday evening reappointed W. ID.
Crum, colored, to the position of collector
of the port of Charleston, ;. q. The
Senate at the regular session did not act
on the appointment, though the COM
mittee on commerce, to which such APP
pointments are referred, reported against
confirmation. Themost strenuous efforts
were made by the republican Senators
closest to the administration to have the
committee act on the nomination at the
extra session. but the democrats, with
the aid of Senator Elkins and two or
three other republicans on the committee,
prevented the committee reporting.
The President, who has never swerved
in his determination to force the APP
pointment of the negro upon the white
people of Charleston, despite the pro-
test of nearly every business man in the
city, reappointed crum and the Senate
will be asked to act on the appointment
when it next convenes. In the mean
time, this being a recess appointment
Crum will at once enter upon the
discharge of his duties. Mr.. Roosevelt 5
arbitrary action in this respect will win
him no friends in the South and he will
find that his persistency might be employ
ed to better purpose than the making OF
impolitic and discreditable appointments
in this section, for Crum's nomination Is
not only slap at the Senate, but at the
people of large section Of the country.
In the matter of Crum the President
showed utter disregard of the courtesy
due the people of the South and they
will not be slow to resent it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21

AGAINST THE BEEF TRUST. The Mis-
souri, Supreme Court at Jefferson City
yesterday found five large beef-packing
companies guilty of maintaining an I'M
lawful combination to control prices OF
meat in the State of Missouri, and isued
an order of custer, prohibiting them
from doing business in that State and to
pay a fine of 5000 each and TO bear
the costs of the proceedings. The COM
panies are given thirty days in which to
pay the fine imposed, and if during that
time they shall accept the Judgment and
paw the fine, the custer will be held IN
allowance and the companies will be per-
mitted to continue their business in
Missouri. The opinion in the so-called
beef trust cases was written by Judge
w. c. Marshall and concurred in by
each of the six other judges of the court.
The companies affected by the decision
are the Armour Packing Company,
Cudahy Packing Company, Hammond
Packing Company, and Swift d
Co., of Chicago, and the Schwartz
child & Sulzberger Company, of New
York. All of these companies maintain
branch Offices in different cities OF the
United States and in Missouri at st.
Louis. Kansas City and St. Joseph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
Collision.

Fall River, Mass, March 1.-The
Windsor line freight steamer Norman,
Captain Chase, bound for Philadelphia
for Fall River, came into port today
badly battered, the result of collision
at 9 O. clock Thursday night in heavy
fog, 20 miles southeast of Fire Island,
with the four masted schooner John ID.
Manning. The Norman mainmast was
splintered and broken. The after deck
house was demolished, the planking
ripped to the water line and water
poured into the lower hold. Eight OF
the Normons crew feared that the boat
would go down, crawled out on the jib
boom and dropped to the deck of the
Manning. The latter's bows damaged
but she was least damaged of the two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
CHICAGO TOO SMALL.

Chicago is big, but not big enough
for us both" This is the explanation
given by Mrs. Juliette Cornelia Morris
Smith for the sudden departure of Owen
Burns, the promoter, from whom the
woman collected an alleged debt last
Monday.
Mr.. Burns said no good-byes when he
left Chicago, and his present where
abouts is not now known. He left the
Calumet Club, telling the steward that
he would be out of the city for some
time. His chief clerk was notified by
telephone that Mr.. Burns had gone away
on a business trip, and that is all that
is known about his mysterious departure.
Mrs. Smith is much incensed over
Burns statement that she is of unsound
mind and threatens to bring suit against
him for SANDER. "He never dared to
tell me to my face that l was crazy, "
she said. "When / was in his Office
with my revolver, he did not whisper
that was of unsound mind"
'1thought that Owen would leave
Chicago. This city is big, but it is not
big enough for both ofus. guess he III
will come back though, and I'll have
satisfaction if have to stay here until
the snow flies"
1t has been learned that Mrs. Smith
is a divorce. She was married when
very young to a merchant of Lynchburg,
Va. She charges that Owen Burns in
duced her to obtain a divorce at time
when revolvers did not figure in their
romance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21

THE REPORT of the strike commission
has at last been made public. The diff
ferent sections were adopted by unani-
nous votes. The decision cannot DE
said TO be a surprise to anyone. 1t, Ike
that On all cases where vital principles
are at stake, is straddle. An increase
in wages has been recommended for mine
EMPLOYEES, as well as shorter hours and
other material benefits, but the main
issue which brought ON last summer S
strike has been ayerse to Mr.. MitchelPs
claims. The mine workers union is as
far from recognition, Sc far as its powers
10 force itself into a contracting party
with the operators is concerned, as ever.
In plain English, Mr.. Mitchell has been
dethroned. The fact that the miners
are to receive increased wages will be
read with satisfaction by all. Thell
work is both laboriOus and dangerous
and they deserve all they will get
When John the Baptist was preaching
on the shores of Jordan at the dawn o.
the Christian era, he counseled certain
class to be content with their wages. II
is hoped the miners will, by the de
cision of the commission, be in position
to act upon his advice and in the future
refuse to allow their claims to be used a:
hobbies upon which labor agitators ride
into cheap but brief notoriety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
The stomach is the Man.

A weak stomach weakens the man, because
il cannot transform the food he eats into nour-
ishment. Health and strength cannot be re-
stored to any sick man or weak woman with
out first restoring health and strength to the
stomach A weak stomach cannot digest
enough food to feed the tissues and revive the
tired and run down limbs and organs of the
body. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cleanses, puri
fes, sweetens and strengthens the glands and
membranes of the stomach, and cures indi
gestion, dyspepsia and all stomach troubles
f. s Ieadbeater * Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
The nfississinni Flood.

Memphis, Tenn. March 2l.-The crest
of the flood has passed Memphis, and a
feeling of relief is giving place to the
alarm caused by frequent breaks in the
leyees about the city. The gauge this
morning showed a fall of two tenths
during the last II hours and 80 since
yesterday morning, reading, 1878 against
4O.1. The high watefin North Memphis
have begun to recede.
Below Memphis, Leland, Ark, is the
danger point. The bank there has
been caying rapidly during the past two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
dous and Is NOW Within short distance

DAYS and is now within short distance
of the levee.
The leakage in leyees is causing consider
able alarm near Friars Point water Is as
high as the embankment and is nowing
through the streets of the little town IN mini
AT Ward Lake, where two hundred con- con
yicts are employed there is pronounced wea AK,
ness but the engineers are Of the opinion 'na'
there will be no breaks below here.
There will be terrible strain in the levees
on both sides Of the river between mere anu
Vicksburg. during the next As hours, and
breaks will create little surprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
Locomotive Explosion,

Taunton, Mass. March 2l.-A locomo-
tive in the Consolidated roundhouse ex-
ploded shortly after 2 o'clock. The
roundhouse was partially wrecked. Fire
man Chase was killed, man named
Lynch seriously hurt, and it is feared
others are buried under the brick and
debris of the building. The fire depart
ment is at work on the ruins.
Later-Several victims have just been
taken to the emergency hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21

NOTHING whatever was done by the
Senate at its special session to inyesti-
gate the charge against Senator Reed
Smoot, of Utah, and this is taken to in
dictate that nothing will come of those
charges. The committee on privileges
and elections did not even meet to take
up the charges. Unless more definite
charges, making prima facie case
against Senator Smoot, with adequate
proofs are presented at the next session,
the matter will not even be seriously
considered in the committee, much less
in the Senate. AS it is, he is left in
possession of his seat, unquestioned by
the Senate for the time and probably
altogether.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21

LAWSUIT OVER A Cow.--A trial in
Stafford county court this week inyoly-
ing the ownership ola COW afforded much
amusement to a large crowd of spectators.
Joe Baker had been tenant on the
Green Bankfarm of Major W. S. Embrey
for 6 years, and was displaced.
In turning over the farm property
Baker claimed certain cow as the pro-
perty of his wife. Major Embrey was
confident the COW belong 10 him. The
case first cameup in a magistrates court,
and was removed to the County Court or
Stafford, where this week four lawyers
took part in the proceedings before Judge
Chichester. The case went against Baker
and was appealed, and will be carried to
the Circuit Court. Mrs Baker, who
claims the COW, though only 43 years
old, is the mother of II children, IA of
whom are living and are married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
REMARKABLY BOLD OPERATION.

REMARKABLY BOLD OPERATION. -
One of the most remarkable surgical
operations the medical world ever has
known has been performed on the brain
of Peter GiaculO, an insane Italian, and
if it is successful its effects will be
revolutionary. Giaculo's peculiar form
of insanity has made him a moral and
ethical degenerate, and to restore him
to normal condition, cyst, resulting
from fall down an elevator shaft, ten
years ago, was emptied by DIR. Salvini.
At present the patient is doing nicely,
and DR.. Saivini in quite confident that
he will leave st. Marks Hospital a
much changed, if not entirely cured
man,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21

SHOT MAN AND DAUGHTER.-Syd
Blair, farmer aged 60 years, of Reds
vile, n. c., was murdered Thursday
night and his niece, Miss Sallie Walker,
was shot three times and seriously
wounded by negro named John Broad
max. The affair occurred five miles
from Reidsville about dark While Mr..
Blair and his niece were at supper the
negro visited the house and engaged in
conversation with Mr. Blair. Without
warning Broadnax drew his pistol and
fired. Mr.. Blair was killed almost in
stantly, two bullets taking effect. The
negro then emptied his pistol at Miss
Walker, three bullets taking effect in
her body. She escaped and alarmed
the neighbors, who found the negro in
the act of pillaging the house. He was
placed in the Reidsyille Jail. There was
talk of lyncbing, and Company e,
Third regiment National Guard, was
held at the armory all day. Last night
Broadnax was taken to Raleigh for safe
keeping. He confessed his crime. He
is about 16 years old. Governor Aycock
has ordered a special term of court for
his trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21

The Berlin Tageboatt, in an article
today, attacks Minister Bowen for his
last move in the Venezuela affair. 1t
says that Mr.. Bowen and other American
politicians are arrogating to themselves
the position of guardians of President
Castro, of Venezuela. "By what right, q"
the paper asks, "does Mr.. Bowen make
the declaration, which is contrary to
President Castro's own utterancesF
America has nothing more to do with
the matter, which now concerns only
Venezuela and the European powers In
voiyed."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
To Get Rid of TroubIesome Corn.

First soak it in warm water to soften
it, then pare it down as closely as pos
sible without drawing the blood and
apply Chamberlain Pain Balm twice
daily, rubbing vigorously for FIVE
minutes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn for few days,
to protect it from the shoe. AS gen.
eral liniment for sprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequaled. For sale by Richard Glib
son, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21

The biggest robbery in Nova Scotia
for years, occurred last night, when bur
glars blew the safe in the Union Bank
at Granville Ferry to pieces, wrecked
the building and secured SO, 700 in bank
notes and gold. They escaped with the
hoofv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21

LIQUOR LICENSE LAw.-The Mann
liquor bill, very much changed, was re-
ported to the State Senate yesterday by
the finance committee as an amendment
to the general revenue act. This occasioned
double surprise. First it was thought
the tie vote in committee Thursday night
killed the measure and, secondly, the
committee in reporting the bill doubled
the liquor license tax. Chairmen Wick
ham and Boaz, of the two finance COM
mittees. think the amendment will be
adopted and that the increase in revenue
to the State will be 500, 900. As re-
ported the Mann bill will not apply to
towns of 500 or more inhabitants or to
summer resorts. The liquor dealers are
very much stirred up over the proposed
increase. In towns of under ! 900 the
license is placed at 5000, instead OF
800, and in towns OF larger size is
placed at $4OO, instead Of 5000. In the
Senate yesterday Mr.. Wickham, chair
man of the Senate committee on finance,
reported the general revenue bill, with
numerous amendments. 1t was made
the special and contin uing order Tor
next Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
SAYS HIS VICTIM HAUNTED HIM.

SAYS HIS VICTIM HAUNTED HIM.
A man who gives the name of John
Bennett, about forty years of age, and
who asserts he is the murderer of Nora
Fuller, a girl who was killed at san
Francisco over a year ago, appeared at
the county Jail at Fremont, Neb., Thurs
day night and begged the sheriff to inn
prison him, saying that the face of the
dead girl haunted him. Bennett said
that be formerly was lawyer, but that
he had done nothing since the murder.
Bennett in his confession said he choked
the girl to death at house in San Fran
cisco. He would not tell why he COM
mitted the crime, but said after it
was done he left the city hastily.
He will be held pending an inyestiga-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21

1t is believed that when the list of
the lives lost in the accident to the
steamer Plymouth on Long Island
Sound is accurately figured that it will
be found that double the number of per-
sons will be found to be missing, as
were given in the first reports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
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
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart,
Heartburn, Water-brash, Gnawing and
Burning Parns at the Pitof the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tangue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits,
etc. Go to your Druggist and get a
bottle of August Flower for 20 or 10
cents. Two doses will relieve you
Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
Collision and Loss of Life.

Chester, Pa, March 21.-As the result
of collision between the steamer Wini-
fred, from Port Arthur, and the tug Pilot
off Marcus Hook, last night, five mem
bers of the tugs crew were drowned:
The collision came without warning and
the tug sank Immediately. There were
no chance for the five men, who were be-
low deck. The weather at the time was
foggy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21

THE DEMOCRATIC party is having a
hard time in fixing upon leaders who
will suit Mr.. w. ]. Bryan, and while
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21

VIM. Mason, aged 81, a wealthy resident Of
Hyndman, Pa, below out his brains last night
with revolver He left letter in which he
said he had become tired Of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters remain.
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofiice on
March q, 1908:
Anles, Celia johnson, Martha
Adams. Haywood Macdenniel, Mary Sue
Bailey, John NJ Nuckless, w
Beal. Mary II SmoOt. Mrs NJ f
Bergman, + r Sangster, ; Lee
Carpenter, Naomi Smoot, William
Ducal, Gioachino Smith, Wade
England, George Scott, Lucie W
Hessen. John Shields, Elite
Hopkins, Mary R Taylor, Ada
Jones. wv Taylor, Ruth A
johnson, Julia Wrinkle, W
Yardley, Virginia G
JOSEPH l.. CRUPPER. 2. N.
Mr.. p. NJ. Kilmartin full-registered drug
gist, is now at Mr.. John Entwisles drug store
il26 King streets. The prescription and drug
department in this Up-to-date Pharmacy will
hereafter have the personal attention of regis
tered men only. MARIO 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21
The Market.

Georgetown, March 2l.-Wheat 75aso.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-21

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas Elec'
trio Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds OF any
sort cures sore throat, Group, catarrh, asthma
meyer fails.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
TO HELP IN PROTEST
OF SAVANNAH LUMBERMEN

serious hardship and burden to the
lumber interests but likewise make it
self felt disastrously upon other in
dustrial interests of the South.
Resolved, That copies of these res
olutions be transmitted at once by the
secretary of this association to each
and all of the railroads parties to the
proposed advance in yellow pine freight
rates, whereby the city of Savannah
and state of Georgia are to be affected.
Resolved further, That a committee
composed of Mr.. ]. F. c. Myers, Mr..
Harvey Granger, Mr.. w. B. Stillwell
and Mr.. w. j. Donlan be instructed to
convey in person copies of these reso-
lutions to the traffic officials of the
railroads entering the city of Savannah
that contemplate making the proposed
advance, and discuss the matter with
such officials"
The same matter was taken up at
meeting of the Southern Lumber Man
ufacturers' Association, held in St
Louis, March y, when in a circular
letter the position of the members of
that organization as to the proposed
increase was clearly set forth with
the many facts to be urged against
such action on the part of the rail-
roads.
This organization and that of the
Georgia Saw Mill Association together
represent an output in manufactured
lumber of from 5000, 900, 900 to 5000 00O,-
900 feet a year. They ask only that if
freight rates be increased on yellow
pine lumber from the South they be
equalized by corresponding advances
on lumber from competitive districts.
The manufacturers of yellow pine de-
clare that the. selling price of their
product is practically the same now as
in 1902, and this despite the fact that
there has been a very material advance
in the cost of the product the increased
cost consisting, first, in the item of
raw material, stumpage having ad-
vanced to an amount equaling at least
10 per cent. of the manufactured pro-
duct; and labor, material and stock
feed being also much higher than for
merly.
This circular also shows that even
at the present freight charge a higher
rate is asked on yellow pine than any
other lumber manufactured in the
United States. 1t shows, further, that
the boundary line of yellow pine and
other competing woods, through the
united efforts of the manufacturers of
yellow pine has been extended so that
frontier territory now includes among
other states Minnesota, Iowa, Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, South Dakota and
Northern Ohio on upper grades, and
on the low grade stock, which Is Is
per cent. of the product, a line run
ming through Central Illinois, Iowa,
Indiana and Ohio, north of which line
very little low grade yellow pine is
shipped.
1t is stated that the only road en-
tering Savannah which has not an
nounced the increase against which the
protest is made, is the Seaboard Air
Line. 1t is probable that so soon as
answers shall be received from these
communications to the roads another
meeting of the Transportation Commit
tee will be held.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-03
JUST LIKE EDWARDS.

He had them on-there was no deny
ing it, and everybody seemed to know
it. Another thing. there was only one
pair on Bull street, and his demeanor
was in keeping with the Importance of
the occasion. All through the after
noon he strolled up and down and at
regular stated intervals a stop was
made at one or another of the several
soft drink resorts.
Pleasantly esconced in a chair near
the plate glass he should elevate one
foot, and carefully draw the trousers
loose, to prevent that weary bagging-
and there revealed were the only real
imported. 200-to-1 white silk isle
thread, drop-stitch soX. OF course. this
is not the old-fashioned way of SPELL
ing the foot covering worn by the male
biped, but they weren't any old-fash-
toned goods, and "soX" is the only way
to describe them. Admiring glances
came at him like drafts in an open
door, but he stood the test heroicaily
The news spread upon the street,
and the jealous men wanted to say that
they weren't really the only English
doings on the block-but they really
were. In fact, the wearer was willing
to take afterdavids, or prove a lullaby,
or do almost anything, in defense of
his soX, for they were sent to him di-
rect from a friend who had seen Ed
ward Seventh. seven times within the
past year, and always raised his hat
when the bands played God Save the
King"