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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
rEIEcRAPHrC BREvITIEs.

Pulaski Leeds, mastermechanic OF the
Louisville IL Nashville Railroad, at
Louisville, KY, was seriously shot in his
Office this afternoon by Private Detective
Wooerner, who afterwards shot himself.
The American squadron, under Ad
miral Cotton, which will be the guests
of Great Britain, for several days to
come arrived off Dover, this afternoon;
They we're greeted with a salute from all
the vessels in the harbor.
Two masked men, well dressed and carry"
ing rcvolvers, entered the saloon OF J: Aidin,
on Sheffield avenue, Chicago, at IL O'Clock
last night. and after locking the doors ana
turning down the lights robbed the proprietor
and one customer Of $50 and revolver.
Then they fed.
President Roosevelt disposed ola grist OF
correspondence at Oyster Bay, n. Y, this
morning. Tomorrow many guests viii VISIT
the Roosevels and take lunch with them. In
addition to a number of New York friends,
Senator Hanna is expected.
III the British House of Commons this after
noon Viscount Cranborne, secretary Of State
for foreign affairs, in reply to question put
by John Redmond, said the whole House
shared the profound regret at the Pope's ill-
ness. He hid no news to impart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Situation i'm Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Va, July 6.-Judge Witt
in the Hastings Court today issued a
sweeping charge to a special grand jury
with reference 10 the strike and charged
them to press vigorously all cases with
reference to mob violence and boycott
ting. The strike situation is otherwise
quiet.
Richmond. Va, July 6.-f public disturb
onces Growing out of the street car situation
he nut down here by the strong arm OF the
law Judge s. B. Witt Of the hSstngS Court e st.
complish this end Today his honor sum
moned the grand jury and delivered to them zen I.
sweeping charge on the subject ; Judge stata
Of lawlsssness existed here which was dis
grace to civilization and he charged a jury to
adopt every means to put it down. The Jury
will report this evening and are now heariHg
A ltrge number CT witnesses. The strike
situation is quiet here today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06

A STRIKING event of the l2Ith birth
day of American independence was the
completion of the laying Of the Pacific
cable between San Francisco and Manila
and the round-the- world messages sent
thereafter over the wires. One OF the
most suitable of all the cOngratulatory
dispatches sent and received, says, the
Philadelphia Record, was the backward
hail from Governor Taft to President
Roosevelt i'm which he said at is not
inappropriate to incorporate in this the
first message across the Pacific from the
Philippines to America an earnest plea
for the reduction of the tariff on Filipino
products in accordance with the broad
and liberal spirit which the American
people desire to manifest toward the
Philippines, and of which you have been
an earnest exponent" The denial to
The people ofthe Philippines of the free
trade which exists between the United
States and the territories of the United
States bv virtue of constitutional require
ment is not less an injury to them than
a reproach to ourselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
MONDAY EVENING. JULY 6. 1903.

PoPE LEO XIII. has at last, after an
earthly pilgrimage of 90 years, drawn
nigh to that river without a. bridge, and
il is now regarded as a matter OF snort
time when the venerable pOntiff Will be
nassiug through the food TO the other
side On several occasions during MS
nonti6cate his life has been published
and all who have read it agree that he
il one of the most remarkable figures In
history. He was called to the papal
chair over a quarter of a century ago 10
succeed Plus TX, but a few years alter
Victor Emanuel took possession OF the
city of Rome and deprived the Pope OF
his temporal power. The Vatican has
subsequently had many issues to meet
and decide. and on every occasion Leo
Kill hes shown himself the right per
son in the right place The tremendous
responsibility and the exhaustive labor
incident to the headship OF church OK
tending to the four corners of the earth
with its teeming millions, is only under
stood probably by those near the occu-
pant of the Roman see, but until the
past few days they had had but little
visible effect upon LeO's vitality. Now
that the fires of life are burning low and
the wheels about to stand still, the ven
cradle prelate, like Peter of old, talks OF
putting off his tabernacle and makes
.st,ggestions concerning his decease Inc
angel of death, who knocks at the palace
and the cottage gate, is now towering
over the vatican, and probably ere this
is read Leo XIII. will have finished his
course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Matilda EYernart uleu fIludI
night at her home, near Leesburg, aged
eighty years. She was the widow OF
John Everhart.
Col. P. B. Hogshead, president of the
Virginia Liquor Dealers Association,
died at Stanton Saturday night, aged
about seventy-four years.
DIR. Daniel William Lassiter died at
his home in Petersburg on Friday at an
advanced age. He was the father Of
Ex- Congressman Lassiter.
Mrs. Amanda Rudacille, wife of John
w. Rudacille, a prominent farmer Of
Warren county, died suddenly of heart
trouble on Sunday evening, at Mrs.
Synder's millinery store, in Front Royal
where she had been shopping. She was
sixty-fve years of age.
The body of Mrs. Margaret Helm,
who mysteriously disappeared from her
home, at Topnot Shenandoah county on
Sunday afternoon OF last week was found
on Friday in the woods about mile
and half from where she had gone, by
her son-in-law, Henry Kline. She had
been dead three or four days.
NC. Alexander, an old and we'll
known resident of Stafford. died last
week. The deceased was over 90 years
old and had been lifelong democrat.
His slaves remained with him notwith-
standing the emancipation proclamation
he having given them portions Of his
land. Mr.. Alexander was an uncle Of
Mr.. +. A. COakley, of Alexandria.
The severest rain and electrical storm
which ever visited Herndon, in Fairfax
county, passed over that place late
Saturday evening. The barns of Mr..
F. NJ. Ballon and Rev. Shemeld, at
Herndon, were struck by lightning, and
much other damage done. The entire
family of the latter had taken refuge in
the barn during the storm and we're
severely shocked.
Hon. Thomas Croxton died at bis
home in Essex county last Friday aged
eighty-fve years. He was an able
lawyer and had been prominent in
public affairs. He served as a member
of Congress from his district and as
Judge of the County Court of Essex, be-
sides filling various other important
positions. He is survived by seven
children.
"The Tuilleries," the estate of Col. U.
L. Boyce, situated in Clarke county,
was sold last week. The estate consists
of 6S5 acres, upon which is mansion
of colonial style, and is considered one Of
the handsomest in the valley. Mr..
Graham F. Blandy, a New York
millionaire, purchased the mansion and
200 acres of the land for $25, 900, and
Mr.. Jacob F. Garvey bought 1876 acres
for $40, 900.
Jim Stevens, young negro, narrowly
escaped lynching at the hands of about
forty persons at an early on Saturday in
Charlottesville. At midnight Stevens,
it is alleged, entered the residence OF
Mr.. Joseph A. Peck, and robbed a trunk.
The women in the room awoke and gave
the alarm, and the negro, who escaped
through the window, was afterward ar
rested and identified. In some way the
rumor spread that the man had attempt
ed assault. and for time lynching
looked certain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
French President In England.

Dover, Eng, July 6.-President Lou
bet arrived on English soil at one O clock
today aboard the French cruiser Guichen.
Elaborate arrangements had been made
for his reception, and when the Guichen
appeared off the port, the twenty-five
warships in the harbor drew out into
lane extending over two and a hall
miles. Through this the French cruiser
passed, each of the English vessels firing
a presidents salute of twenty-one guns
as the French boat passed by. As soon
as the Guichen came to anchor Loubet
received the commanders of the British
ships after which he was presented with
an address of welcome from the NUM-
cipality. The president was greeted
here by the Duke of Connaught on be-
half of King Edward. The latter will
greet him personally when he arrives in
London this afternoon. London is to-
day one grand scence of color in prep
aration for the arrival of President Lou
bet. Everywhere flags are floating in
the breeze, the French tri-color occu-
plying prominent place beside the
English banner.
President Loubet arrived at Victoria
Station toward the middle of the after
noon. He was met by King Edward
and many government notables, and was
driven to st James Palace. An i'm
mense crowd gave the President an en-
thusiatic welcome. A foreigner was ar
rested at Victoria Station on suspicion Of
being an anarchist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Fatally Burned by BLAZING oil.

New York, July 6.-Despite the fren-
zied efforts of their father Vito Comic, to
save them, Kate Comic, aged eight,
and Frank Comic, aged four, were prob
ably fatally burned in fire at their home
in Brooklyn early to-day. Conto with
his wife and five children were in their
beds about daylight, when lamp explo-
ded in the room wheir Frank and Kate
were sleeping. Their cries aroused the
father and rushing into the room, he
tried to extinguish the blaze. Instead
of succeeding his clothing caught fire, and
before he could drag the little ones from
the blazing bed, they were terribly burn
ed. The father and his two children
were hurried to the hospital. He will
probably recover, but the doctors hold
out no hops for the boy and girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
The Floods i'm Pennsylvania.

Jeanette, Pa, July 6.-At 10 o'clock
this morning it is estimated that the
loss of life through yesterdays disas-
trous cloudburst and food at Oakford
Park, will reach rs. Twenty bodies
have been recovered so far. Oakford is
about all destroyed. 1t is estimated that
the damage will aggregate 500, 900 to
the park owners. The Pennsylvania
Railroad, it is estimated, will lose $780,
900 from flooding.
Wilmerding, Pa, July 6.-About one
O. clock this morning the full force OF the
flood reached Wilmerding. About mid
night Turtle Creek began to rise rapidly
and the police ran from house to house
alarming those residents in the flooded
section. The Pennsylvania tracks were
covered with more than foot of water
while the Westinghouse Air Brake
Works were flooded. The plant en-
ploys about 1000 men, who will be
thrown out of work for several days.
Shortly after o'clock the waters began
to fall as rapidly as they had risen. at
9 o'clock this morning the water had
loft all of the streets covered with mud
and debris. No bodies were found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06

THE MANNER of celebrating the
Fourth of July is being discussed quite
generally by the newspapers, but 1t
would seem that neither reason nor
ARGUMENT can convince a large class III
many communities of the folly OF the
custom adopted by them for such cele-
brations nor does it seem that laws IN
tended to govern such people are OF any
effect. On this subject the New YORK
Tribune says:
The brutal debauch of noise and stencil and
fire and death is over. Today the country
will take up again the practical Touhu VI
work a considerable proportion OF when lot
some time will be the repairing, so far as pos,
sihle of the ravages Of the GLORIOUS fourtni'
There are burned buildings 10 reDuliu'
There are sick and manned people 10 Ve
nnrsed back toward health. There are pIiilu-
ed and cripplcd victims to be cared for all inc
rest of their lives. There are the dead 10 ne
hurled and their survivors TO be comforter.
n NIL mo some DAYS vet before all the ghasiI
,.,.,,.ne are in. Could they all be comPiieu
~, a sin0le scroll they would "stagger hu-
manity." American independence was il ie
most most precious thing ever secured by TINS
nation. 1t deserves all possible remembrance e.
Vnd fitting commemoration; But it Is no.
s6tting that the celebration should cost more
han did the thing itself. Yet we suppose
fhere we're few battles in the Revolutionary
war more costly, in the consumption OF money,
in the destruction of property ana III thS ioSs
oflimb and life than was yesterday ceieDra,
ton. and il would not be rash to reckon that
the aggregate of losses in Fourth Of July cele-
brations during the century and more has
been greater than that in all the battles OF the
Revolution Such a record may to some un-
thinking ones denote high degree OF pa
triotic ardor. To the judicious mind 1t rather
denotes low degree Of patriotic common
sense
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

It is announced, upon apparently good
authority. that Senator Quay will retire
upon the expiration of his present term,
but will continue to be active in politics.
NIL. Dawson, of Lynchburg who for
the past year has been assistant superln-
tendent of the Minas Prietas mines, Ho-
nora. Ariz., was recently murdered by
Mexicans.
The report that Mr.. James Lindsay
Gordon. formerly of Virginia but now
of New York, will devote his time here
after to evangelistic work instead OF law
and politics is positively denied.
large water-soaked American flag
was blown during a storm Saturday in
Pittsburg against an electric light WIRE
which snapped and fell, and in few
minutes four persons,were killed by COM
ing in contact with it.
Without warning, the union smeltmen
of Denver Saturday called strike at the
plants in that city and the men walked
out. leaving the furnaces in such shape
that heavy loss may result; the men de-
mand an eight hour day.
Glen, the 12-year. old son of MIR. J.
H. Smith, of Davis, was fatally hurt on
Saturday by falling over Blackwater
Falls, w. Va, distance OF 10 feet.
while at a Fourth of July picnic with
party in which we're his parents.
Thomas De Paul, of New York, went
to Atlantic City yesterday and finding his
wife registered at lodging house with
another man drew large penknite and
stabbed her in the neck. She is in the
hospital in dying condition. De Pau
was arrested.
The bodies of A. H. Dallon, an
architect, and his wife, Sophie, were
found on Sunday in their home, at By
berry, suburb of Philadelphia, both
having been shot. The police theory il
murder and suicide. The bodies were
found by friends who had been invited
to spend the day with the couple.
The United States authorities have
heard nothing concerning the reported
ultimatum delivered to China by japan
and Great Britain relative to Russia
evacuation of Manchuria. General Kur-
opatkin, the Russian war minister, is re
ported to be inspecting Notifications OIL
the north bank OF the Amur which woult
be important to Russia in conflict will
japan and Great Britain.
The most terrific rain ever known il
the Cumberland Nd, locality prevailed
for nearly two hours yesterday evening
without abating. All street car line
there are tied up, the tracks either be
ing washed so as to be unsafe or covered
with debris. A cloudburst occurred a
Hyndman, fourteen miles northwest o
Cumberland. The friedrich yards ant
the lower end of the town were inun
dated by FIVE feet of water in as man.
n nutes.
The main building of the Hammond
packing plant in st. Joseph, Mo-, wa
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon
The loss is estimated as high as 81 500,
600. It is covered by insurance. Tw'
men lost their lives in the flames ant
three men were injured, one of then
seriously. For a time the entire stool
wards district was threatened. By hare
work the Nelson Morris plant, 300 fee
north of the Hammond plant, wa
saved, and this saved the Swift plant
which is north OF the Nelson Morri
building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06

WATERsPOUT IN PENNSYLVANIA
A waterspout of immense proportions
struck in the vicinity of Oakford Park,
Greensburg, Pa, at A o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and created food that caus-
ed great loss of life and property. 1t is
known that at least twenty persons lost
their lives, and rumors place the number
of dead at more than 100. At 3 o'clock
rain began to fall in torrents in the vicin-
ity of the park, and spread over territory
covering probably ten miles. A street
car was caught and swept into the creek.
A number of the people in the car jum-
ped, and there are conflicting stories as
to the number of persons who were car
ried>with the car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
DIED.

At the residence OF his daughter, Mrs.
Erwin Ludwig, 3l4 south Fairfax street, on
Sunday, July g. at 1905 a. M, FRANCIS NJ.
McDONOUGH. passed into the higher life,
aged 81 years. Services at the above al.
dress tomorrow Tuesday at 2 p. m.
Friends cordially invited. Interment in
Arlington National Cemetery.
On July 4th, at 3:l5 a. M, after a long and
painful illness, ANNIE, widow Of the late
Capt. J. Wesley Davis, aged "a years.
Farewell dear mamma, sweet thy rest,
Weary with years and wan with pain
Farewell till in some happy place,
We shall behold thy face again.
The funeral took place this evening fruno
her lBte residence on Wolfe street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
FOURTH OF July CELEBRATIONS.

FOURTH OF July CELEBRATIONS. -
The government on Saturday joined with
the citizens of the District of Columbia
in general commemcration of Indepen-
dence Day. The features of the cele-
bration were a military procession, in
which the army, navy and marine corps,
we're represented, together with the
National Guard of the District and the
High School Cadets and public meet
ing, in which Admiral Dewey, Secre-
tary of the Navy Moody and NJ. JUS
serand, the French ambassador, parti-
cipated. The parade was witnessed by
large crowds and was reviewed by Gen.
S. B. NJ. Young, the grand marshal
The public meeting Immediately fol-
lowed under the trees at the White
House. District Commissioner McFaI-
land presided. Ambassador Jusserand
delivered an address, which contained
an eloquent tribute TO the Americans of
the early days.
A letter from Mr.. Cleveland, the first in
ten years; not mention of Richard
Croker; a savage attack on President
Roosevelt by Mr.. David b. Hill, and Il
programme designed TO mark the reun-
ion of the Bryan and Cleveland forces
distinguished Charles +. Murphy's first
Tammany Fourth of July celebration.
The day was celebrated in many of the
other cities throughout the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Kansas Harvesters Hard at Work

Topeka, Kans., July 6.-Twenty-fivo
thousand men labored from early morn
ing till late at night in the Kansas wheat
belt yesterday. In twenty counties
where the harvest is ready thousands of
reapers were in action. Church services
in many rural districts we're wholly
abandoned. The farmers do not think
they are violating one of the command
ments by utilizing Sunday in saving
their wheat. Many women helped the
men, some in driving the teams attached
to the big reapers and headers, and
Others in carrying water to the fields for
the harvesters. Beginning today double
shifts will begin and the moonlight
nights will be utilized by the harvesters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
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, Craving 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 70
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Frog skinsi Grated ON Wounds.

Ann Arbor, Mich, July 6.-At the
Homeopathic hospital here DR.. F. S.
Westfail has succeeded in grating
twenty-five square inches of frog skin on
the hand Of Albert White, whose hand
was injured in machinery, and blood
poisoning followed. Slices of white skin
were taken from the legs and bellies of
frogs, and placed on the hand. Rubber
tissue and an outer dressing were put on
and kept moist with salt solution.
After ninety-six hours, it was found
that the frog skin had become set and
formed a red, healthy skin ON the hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06

RIOT IN INDIANA.-Twenty-five po-
licemen twice prevented a lynching at
the Jail in Evansville, Ind, early yester-
day but their bravery was not sutficientto
avert bitter race war between negroes
and the white mobs that sought the life
of Lee Brown, the negro slayer of PATROL
man Massey. The mObs smashed down
iron gates and was part way into the Jail
before they were repulsed by the police
men. Their efforts to lynch Brown
aroused the enmity of the negroes who
gathered about the Jail in the
afternoon and made a threatening demon
stration. The negroes were chased away
by a crowd of white men. A boy was
shot and killed during the disorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Valuable Timc Saved.

Slight injuries often disable a man
and cause several days loss Of time and
when blood poison develops, sometimes
result in the loss of hand or limb.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an anti
septic liniment. When applied to cuts,
bruises and burns il causes them to heal
quickly and without maturation, and
prevents any danger. Of blood poison.
For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
AROUND THE WORLD. The laying of

AROUND THE WORLD. The laying of
the Pacific cable was completed on Sat-
urday night. A furious storm which
ragged near Honolulu prevented for some
time the cable ship from taking up the
terminus Of the cable there and making
connections with the Manila lines, so
that the Presidents message which was
to have been sent around the world on
Saturday morning was not sent until
late that night. The message was sent
from Oyster Bay, N. Y, at 1923 and
was returned to that place at 1855,
making the time in 80 minutes. Later
kilograms were exchanged by the Presi-
dent, Governor Taft at Manila and
Others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
A Surgical Operation

s,roeon,s Eni8 until Won have tr;ad ne Wits
Witch Hazel Salye. 1t will cure when every.
thing else fails-it has done this in thousands
ofcases Here is one Of them: suffered
from bleeding and protruding piles for
twenty years. Was treated by different
specialists and used many remedies, but OBJ
tanned no relief until used DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Two boxes Of this salye cured
me eighteen months ago and / have not had
touch Of the piles since.-H. A. Tisdale, Sum-
merton, s. c. For Blind, Bleeding, Itching
and Protruding Piles no remedy equals De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salye. Sold by z. s.
Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06

A COMMUNICATION has been received
by the BroOkline, Mass, Selectmen, call
ing attention to a new way to extermi-
nate mosquitoes. The plan, which has
been given practical operation, shows, it
Is claimed, that certain musical note
raised to great number of vibrations