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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
LORD SALISBURY DEAD.


Lord Salisbury died at 9:05 o'clock
Saturday night. During the preceding
forty-eight hours the end was seen to be
inevitable, the great frame of England S
ex-premier being sustained only by the
constant use of oxygen. Even the adj
ministration of oxygen failed of effect as
the evening advanced, and soon after
the shadows had crept up from the val
ley and enshrouded the dull red walls Of
Hatfield House, the distinguished states
man, making the last effort of his life,
turned slightly toward his favorite
daughter, Lady Gwendoline Cecil, who
was kneeling beside him, aud then
quietly breathed his last. All the other
members of his lordship's family had
gathered at the bedside.
The death of Lord Salisbury occurred
on the iftieth anniversary ofhis entrance
into public life as a member of the
House of Commons for Stamford.
With the exception of the Earl of
Liverpool, no British premier of the
last century held Office so long in the
aggregate as Lord Salisbury. His three
premierships total thirteen years and
seven months. Mr.. Gladstone was four
times premier, with a total Of twelve
years and five months.
On July 2, 1895, Lord Salisbury be-
came premier of England for the third
time. the liberal party, under Lord
Rosebery, having been defeated. He
held Office until July IA, 1902, when,
the Boer war having been ended, he
yielded the post TO his nephew, the pre-
sent premier, Mr.. Arthur james Bal
four.
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil,
third Marquis of Salisbury, was born al
Hatfield House on February 13, 1880.
The marquis was directly descended from
the first Earl of Salisbury, the famous
Sir Robert Cecil, who was the prime
minister of Elizabeth and James |. Lord
Salisbury's wife, who died in 1899, was
daughter of Sir Edward Hall Elderson,
baron of the exchequer. They were
married in 1857, and have five sons and
three daughters. The eldest son, Wis
count Cranbone, will succeed as the
fourth marquis. During his long career
the deceased held many honorary posts.
Oxford and Cambridge gave him the
honorary degree of d. Q. L. and LII.
d., and he had been 0xford's chancel-
lor since 1869, and a member Of the
council of Kings College, London.
Queen Victoria made him Knight Of
the Garter, the highest orderin England
and the Royal Society elected him a
Fellow, He was also chairman of the
Great Eastern Railway, honorary colonel
of the Fourth Battalion of the Bedford
shire militia, high steward Of Westmins-
ter, high steward Of Great Yarmouth,
constable Of Dover Castle and lord war
den of the Cirque Ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
Lou Dillon VS.. Cresceus.

Boston, Aug. 24.-C. X. G. Billings
wonderful trotter Lou Dillon (2:02 "a
will be sent against the record at Read
vile, this afternoon, and it is predicted
by the knowing ones that the trotting
crown now resting on the head of Cresceus
(2:02 la will before night be trans
fered to the little mare, At noon the
weather conditions were favorable for
the test and if they hold until later in
the day there is no doubt that Mr.. Bill
ings will start his queen. The track is
the fastest in the country and it is in
perfect condition.
Readville, Mass, Aug. 94.--Lou Dill
lon this afternoon trotted a mile in two
minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
A Basket of 500 Bills

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. PA few
days ago race track habitues had their
first and only chance to witness bushel
basket full of money. John j. Ryan,
of get-rich-quick notoriety, was response
bic for this unique situation. Ryan had
lost nearly $50, 900 here on one days
betting transactions last week, and in
order to settle up his obligations he went
TO the local bank for his money. He
discovered that 800 bills were the
largest the bank officials had, and they
did not have too many. Rather reluct-
antly he accepted all the 500 bills that
they had and others of smaller deuomi-
nation to the amount of nearly $50, 600.
This money he placed in a basket, and
with guard went around the ring pay
ing off hisdebts. 1t was acurious sight,
and attracted the attention of a big
crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.

The Department of State will exhibit
fine collection of medals at the Worlds
Fair. Among these will be an Indian
peace medal of Thomas Jefferson, medals
presented to VIM. Henry Harrison,
Zachary Taylor, Winfield Scott, Light
Horse Harry Lee, Col. VIM. Washing
ton, Gov. Isaac Shelby, General Ulysses
IS. Grant, ect., ect., by the Congress of the
United States.
A number of Napoleonic souvenirs
will be shown by the Department Of
State at st. Louis. Among these will
be letter from Napoleon announcing
the marriage of his son Eugene de
Beauharnais. Another interesting letter
of ceremony to be exhibited will be one
from Louis, King of France, acknow-
Lodging the letter of recall of Mr. Jeffer-
son. Hon. w. H. Michael is anxious
to have on exhibition number of
souvenirs of both Thomas Jefferson and
Napoleon.
The plan to transfer the headquarters
Of the Jefferson Memorial Association
from Washington to st. Louis meets uni
versal approval. Mr.. W. S. Mexican
has gone to Richmond to confer with the
commissioner about making Virginia
Day at the exposition the same as
Jefferson Day or Oct. 2ist, the day after
District Day. He has just received the
following from J. Hampton Moore,
President of the National Republican
League: 81 take pleasure in expressing
my entire sympathy with the movement
to erect memorial to Thomas Jefferson,
In my judgment we cannot pay too
much attention to the merits of those OF
our forefathers who distinguished them
selves in the cause Of American independ-
ence and the upbuilding of our Govern
ment."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24

LORD SALISBURY, ex-Premier OIL
ENGLAND. died on Saturday night. The
deceased, old and well-stricken in years,
halted on the confines Of the other world
several days ago. His death was seen
to be inevitable and the world was
not surprised yesterday morning when
they read of his demise. Lord SAILS
bury had long been one OF the proml-
nent figures of this generation. lie
had been in active political life almost
from his majority, having been elected
10 the British House of Commons half
century ago. He arose from post to
post until he was finally placed at the
helm of the British Empire, position
he held for a number of years during
which period he proved himself the right
man in the right place. His name will
90 down in history with the galaxy OF
great statesmen which England has pro-
duced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
For a Union of Crete and Greece.

Constantinople, Aug. 24.-It is stated
on high authority that King George, of
Greece, will shortly start for a tour of
Europe with Prince George, of Crete, in
order to secure definite union of Crete
and Greece. Two of the four powers
are still opposed to this union, but it is
believed they will ultimately accede to
the plan. King Georges commissioner
ship over Crete will expire in 1904, and
it is hoped that at that time the union
will be consummated. 1t is believed
that if Prince George is appointed COM
missioner he will shortly after marry
Princess Victoria of England
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
Arcbbisbop of Westminster.

London, Aug. ga dispatch from
Rome today announces that Bishop
Bourne, of Southwark diocese, South
London, has been appointed to succeed
archbishop Vaughan as archbishop of
Westminster. The Right Rev. Francis
Bourne has been bishop of Southwark
since 1897. He was born at Clapham,
March 29d, 1861. He was ordained a
priest in 1884; was named domestic prel-
ate to Pope Leo XIII. in 1895 and
from this position was appointed coad-
iutor to the bishop of Southwark in
1896, and appointed bishop of the
diocese a year later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
Bisbop Cotton Consecrated

New York, Aug. 24.-With all the
imposing ceremonies of the Roman
Catholic church, Right Rev. Charles H.
Cotton was today consecrated bishop of
Buffalo, in St. Stephens Church, of
which he has been rector for years. The
clergy of this diocese, in which Bishop
Cotton labored so long. were present in
large numbers when the conservation
ceremony was begun by Right Rev.
Bishop McFaul, of Trenton, N. j., who
was class mate in st. Francis Xavier's
college, with the new head of the diocese
of Buffalo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
Fatally Hurt at Ball Game.

Norristown, Pa, August "A. While
watching game of ball at Plymouth
Park yesterday afternoon Michael DON
ney, a 15-year-old spectator, was struck
by a grounder right off the bat, 20 feet
distant. The ball hit him at the base
of the skull. His condition at Charity
Hospital last night was reported pre-
carious, with odds against recovery.
There are no exterior indications of
fractures, but the nerve centres were so
shocked that the respiratory nerves are
affected and he breathes in great distress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
Mrs Raer Recovering.

New York, Aug. 24.-AnnOuncement
il made today that Mrs. Mabel McKin-
ley Baer, daughter of Abner Mckinley,
is not suffering from appendicitis, as was
feared, and that she is gradually recov-
ering her health. Mrs. Baer became i'll
at the close of her theatrical engage
ment in San Francisco, and was taken
to her fathers country home at Somer-
set, Pa. Recently she came to New
York for treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
No Change in Time Allowance.

NO OEanRc ia AhhC htio
New York, Aug. 24.-Shamrock LII.
was remeasured at Erie basin this morn
lug by the official measurer of the New
York Yacht Club. Sufficient lead was
removed from the yacht to counterfeit
the weight of the anchor and cable, and
Sir Thomas Upton, who watched the
measurement, announced that the water
line was identical with what it was at
the previous measurement This would
mean that no change would be made in
the time allowance granted the challen-
ger. When asked regarding the reports
that Shamrock Ill had been strained
during Saturdays race, Sir Thomas SAID
they we're without foundation.
The weather forecaster in New York
predicts that the winds tomorrow over
the international yacht race course Will
be light to fresh and variable.
New York, Aug. 24.-F. II. Brooks
offers to bet 81, 500 to 81, 900 that the
Shamrock will not win single race.
This bet is made in behalf of some
Englishmen. Reliance money at FIVE to
one on the series is going a begging to-
daY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24

BISHOP CONsECRATED.--T conse-
Grafton of Rev. Thomas A. Hendrick, Of
Rochester, N. Y, as bishop of Cebu,
Philippine Islands, was performed yes
terday morning by Cardinal Satolli in
the Church of the Franciscan Missionary
Nuns at Rome. The occasion acquired
special importance because one of Cardi'
nal Satolli's assistants at the function
was Archbishop Harry, the metropolitan
of the Philippine Islands, while contem.
poraneously Cardinal Satolli consecrated
Mgr. Cavaliari as titular bishop of Phila-
delphia, Asia Minor, whom the Pope
has appointed pro-vicar Of Venice. Plus
X. still keeps for himself the patriarch
ate. thus avoiding a revival of the ques-
ton whether the Italian government has
the right to choose the patriarch Of Ven
ice. which it claimed when Sarto was APP
pointed to the post. Cardinal Satolli
later gave dinner in honor of Bishop
Hendrick, at which Archbishop, Harry,
Bishop Cavallari and Mgr. Kennedy and
Fowler we're present. Bishop Hendrick
who has received instructions regarding
the Philippines from the secretary OF
state, will have private audience of
Plus X. and will afterward leave for Ire
land. as he wishes to have Irish nuns
and monks sent TO his diocese Of Cebu for
teaching purposes. He also desires that
several Irish nriests be sent. at least for
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24

Much HAS been said in republican
newspapers about the unwisdom OF
southern democrats in seeking to make
the negro a political issue, but the
southern democrats have done no more
than to accept an issue pressed upon
them by the republican President. The
Philadelphia Record, which seems to
have pretty fair conception of south
ern affairs, in this connection well says :;
cit is the maladroitness Of Theodore
Roosevelt which has aroused feeling North
and South against the negro, and which
has made the negro's position more
critical than it was at any previous time
since emancipation. OF course, the
President did not intend to do any
harm. but most of the harm is done by
persons with innocent intentions"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
ACCIDENTS TO EXCURSION STEAM

ACCIDENTS TO EXCURSION STEAM
ERs.-The Annie Roberts, an excursion
boat, carrying 1900 passengers, sunk at
the foot Of Market street at McKeesport,
Pa, last night, but, fortunately, no
one was drowned, although the greatest
panic existed until all the passengers
we're rescued.
The pleasure steamer Indiana went to
the bottom Of the indianapolis Water
COmpany's canal at Fairview Park In
dianapolis yesterday evening. The park
officials think nobody was drowned, but
some of the passengers assert that they
saw woman with baby sink to the
bottom and feel sure they were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24

THERE Is an evident aversion TO
kissing in some places in this country,
and the trouble experienced by young
couple who had been caught osculating
in Boston a few nights ago is still fresh
to newspaper readers Pottsville, Pa,
has now started crusade against this
Tell-known method of manifesting af-
fiction. kissing, hugging and spooning
has become such scandal in that city
that hereafter couples found in each
others embrace will be fined 81. As a
further preventive for indiscriminate
kissing electric lights are to be placed
under the trees of the park Immediately
over the public benches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
Admiral Barker,s Squadron

Rockland, Me-, Aug. 24.-Rear Adj
miral Barker's naval squadron is this
morning anchored off this point within
the enemy's country. Last night the
commander-in-chief of the army at Port
land, Me-, received advices that the
squadron was moving toward that city,
with the avowed purpose Of atteHiPs ttiiHgg
to force a passage in Casco bay and
capture the city. This proved to be
false alarm. Preparations are
now under way for the squadron to
leave the harbor. This afternoon
at 8 CLOCK the flagship will signal Adj
miral Coughlan's division to start. The
ships in Rear Admiral Wise division will
follow, while the battleship division will
bring up the rear.
The umpires and observers who are to
judge the naval operations in Casco bay
were taken aboard their respective ships
this morning.
At clock the Maine naval reserves
will be landed on the Illionis. The Chi
cago, which arrived yesterday at three
o'clock, did not awaken the Sunday re-
pose with her salute to the Commander
in-chief, but reserved the ceremony I'M
til this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
Save the Children

Ninety-nine Of every one hundred diseases that
children have are due to disorders Of the stom.
sch, and these disorders are all caused by in
digestion. kodol Dyspepsia Cure is just as
good for children as it for adults. Children
thrive on it. Ii keeps their little stemachs
sweet and encourages their growth and deyel-
ment. Mrs. Henry Carter, 7O5 Central street,
Nashville, Tenn, says: "My little boy is now
three years old, and has been suffering from
indigestion ever since he was born. ] have
had the best doctors in Nashville, but failed To
do him any good. After using one bottle Of
Kodol he is well baby. / recommend il 30
all sufferers" Kodol digests what you eat
and makes the stomach sweet. Sold by z. s.
Leadbeater 4 Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24

AFTER February LIST, 1904, under the
new court system, the admission to pro-
bate of wills will be taken out of the
hands Of the Judge, and will be vested
in the Clerk of the new Circuit Court,
who will have authority day by day to
admit wills to probate, appoint and quail
ify executors, administrators, guardians,
curators and committees, and require and
take from them the necessary bonds, in
the same manner and with like effect as
the court could do we're it in session.
Such powers may be exercised as well
during the sessions of the court as at
other times. The right of appeal to the
court, from any decision of the clerk, is
reserved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
BuIgarians Levy Tribute.

Vienna, Aug 24.--It is reported here today
that Bulgarians have attacked the town Of
Urgas. The government buildings were de-
stroyed by dynamite, and two hundred per-
sons killed in severe fighting which accom-
panied the attack. 1t is also said that Bull
garians have entered the province of Kirk
Kilisses, European Turkey, and levied con-
tributiens from twenty villages The Bull
garians carried out these latter operations al
most under the eyes of the Russian fees
stationed at Iniaida.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
wealthy Miser Dies Amid sqnaIor.

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 24.-Ihomas
Newman, aged rs, misery recluse,
was found dead last evening in his
wretched quartersin atenement building.
Tenants of the place who noticed his
failure to appear at his customary hour,
broke down the door of his room and
found the dead body of the old man
lying across the unkempt bed. The
room presented most distressing scene
of squalor. The coroner on making a
search of his premises, found several
hundred dollars in cash, bank book
showing that he had $9l, 600 on de-
post in local bank, and deeds, many
of them unrecorded, proving title to
property listed at $500, 600. The old
man had lived alone since the earliest
recolIections of his neighbors. He had
no relatives as far as is kown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24

LEPER COLONY A PERIL. Acting
Gov. Hartzell at San Juan, Porto Rico,
has suspended DR.. Mater, superintendent
of the leper colony, and Jose Aldrich.
his assistant, on the strength of report
of acting Director of Charities Goenaga
revealing horrible and dangerous state
of affairs at the entrance of San Juan
harbor. According to this report.
chickens and pigs raised by lepers had
been freely sold in the city, and goats,
rabbits, poultry, and dogs had been
herded in the patients quarters, in
indescribable filth. Some of the lepers
had no clothing. 1t was added that
paper money was circulated in the leper
colony and that as this money might
possibly be used in other parts of the
island it was considered dangerous, as
likely to cause a spread of leprosy. In-
tercourse between the leper colony and
the mainland has been permitted. An
old man who was not leper was con-
fined in the colony for years. All the
regulations were violated. No physi-
clans books or financial books, showing
the state of the patients funds, we're
kept. Aldrich has also been arrested on
the criminal charge of transporting
chickens from the leper colony, and has
been fined $50. The acting governor
has ordered all animals in the leper
colony to be killed and has declared
that he will probe the scandal to the
bottom, and that noneof the guilty shall
escape. The inhabitants of the city are
much excited and are eager for further
details, as heretofore, it had been be-
lieyed that the leper colony was a model
establishment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24

A BERLIN newspaper quotes Herr
Moeller, German Minister of Commerce,
as predicting that unless Great Britain
enacts legislation controlling trades
unions she will find herself permanently
out of the race with Germany and the
United States. He says further that
Germany will sooner or later find wider
market even in Great Britain and her
colonies provided she steers clear of the
"harebrained vagaries of commercial
America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
No ReneaI of Anti-Jesuit Law.

Berlin, Aug. 24.-The Kaiser is very
angry with Chancellor Won Buelow for
rousin0 Protestant passions by further
ing the movement for the repeal of the
anti-Jesuit law, which excludes Jesuits
from Germany. The Lutherans appealed
direct to the Kaiser who summoned the
Imperial Chancellor and gave him half
hours straight talk. The repeal will be
dropped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
Sentence Deferred.

New York, Aug "a Samuel J. Parks,
the convicted walking delegate of the House
smiths and Bridgemen's Union, was brought
up for sentence before Recorder Goff in the
Court Of General Sessions today. Assistant
District Attorney Rand moved that sentence
be deferred until October, the term of the
court. After argument by counsel the re-
eorder said that he would sentence the pris-
oner on Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
The Market.
Georgetown, August 24.--WAsat 75asO.
Boy Cured of Collie After Physician
Treatment Had Failed

Boy Cured OF Collie After Physicians
Treatment Had Failed.
Ny boy when four years old was taken
with collie and cramps in his stomach.
l sent for the doctor and he injected
morphine, but the child kept getting
worse. | then gave him half teaspoon
ful Of Chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and in half an hour
he was sleeping and soon recovered.
T. L. Wilkins, Shell Lake, Wis. Mr..
wilkins is book-keeper for the Shell
Lake Lumber Company. For sale by
Richard Gibson, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
Plot 10 Assassinate Alfonso.

Madrid, Aug. 24.--What is believed
to have been a plot for the assassination
of King Alfonso has been broken up at
Huesca Yesterday two bombs were
found in box at the station in that
place, addressed to a we'll known auar-
chist. King Alfonso is about to make
visit to Huesca, and it is believed the
bombs were intended for an attempt to
kill the sovereion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
Murdered By Jealous Woman,

st. Petersburg. Aug. "a. = Madame
Ivanova, beautiful society woman, and
her two daughters were found murdered
today, with their bodies indescribably
mutilated. One of the murdered women
had lock of a woman's hair in her
hand, and it is believed that the crime
was committed by a jealous woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
Ran Into Oman switch

Williamsport, Pa, Aug. 24.-The
seashore express, on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, ran into an open switch near
Milton, today, and smashed into num-
Der of freight cars. Several coaches of
the express, filled with passengers, were
derailed, but fortunately none of the
occupants was injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24

THE STRIKE fever is about TO break
out again in New York, where the ma
zine machinists' union threaten to tie
M all the shipyards. The walters of
Chicago are on the war path again, and
more trouble is apprehended from this
element.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
Black Snakes i'm Demand.

Medford, N. j., August 24-There's
market here for live and healthy blacksnakes
and good prices will be paid for reptiles de-
livered. Cranberry growers desire the snakes
to place in the boys and clear them of mice,
which are particularly destructive TO grow
ing bushes. The growers consider black
snakes 50 valuable that they object TO their
destruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-24
Women and Cbildren Massacred

Sofia, Aug. pa report reached here
today that Turkish troops had massacred
all the women and children in twenty
two villages in the districts of FIorina
and Monastir, and afterwards burned
down the villages.