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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
The Futurity,

Sheepshead Bay, n. Y, Aug. ~
With a northeast wind bowling through
the trees, and heavy rain falling,
which had converted the track into
sea of mud, the outlook for the Futurity
was a most dismal one. The rain and
storm, however, could not dampen the
enthusiasm of the lovers of the thorough
bred, who began their pilgrimage to the
track early in the day. The Futurity
has seldom been won by anything but a
race horse of the highest class and to-
day was not expected to be an exception
to the rule. While the mud handicap
ned certain of the entries it was sure to
prove of great benefit to others. The Of
fetal list of starters numbers 19. All
of the rich stables were represented and
the rivalry between the Whitney, Keene,
Brown, Madden and Belmont factions
was very pronounced. 1t was estimated
that the winning horse would add to his
owners bank account $58,620.
1t is likely that Hamburg Belle will
be scatched before the bugle sounds as
it is believed she will not relish the
heavy going. While the Keene stable
ia nominally the favorite in the betting
there will be a strong play on Broom
stick, who is wonder in the mud.
Audience, while still maiden, has been
highly tried and with only ia pounds
to shoulder, may be factor Adbell
will, it is thought, go well in the mud.
The hopes of the Whitney followers will
be pinned on Mercury, the son OF
MeddIer. He was highly tried and I'M
til recently was believed to be a wonder.
He may sho6 some of the speed he has
wasted in trials today but the odds Of
fered against his chances indicate that
he is considered to be only forlorn
hope.
The race was won by Hamburg Belle.
Leonidas was second and The Minute
Man third.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
SATURDAY EVENING. AUG. %, 1908.

THE ZIONIST CONGRESS which met
in Basic. Switzerland, this week, mani
fested more earnestness than any similar
movement upon the part of representa-
five Israelites since their dispersion
at the beginning of the Christian dispen-
sation. Four hundred delegates attend
the congress, and they went from nearly
every portion of the civilized world IL
i q significant fact that heretofore such
movements have generally been inaugu-
rated by philanthrophic persons not OF
,be house of Israel on this last occasion
the project has been conceived and
championed exclusively by Jews, and
prominent and influential Israelites in
all the principal cities have expressed
their interest in the object. Besides
this the Gar of Russia is reported as
fayoring the scheme of placing the Abra'
bamic race in the land of their fathers,
while the Sultan of Turkey has seeming
" acouiesced in the suggestion. Many
prominent Jews, however, regard the
movement as a dream and the attain
ment of its object impossible. The ma
iority of the race living in the UniteC
States never have heretofore regarded will
seriousness the time-hOnored impreS
sion that the Jews will again posses
Palestine. Most of them think thu
country is the promised land and tn
twentieth century the fulhllment o
Messianic prophecies. On the othe
hand there has always been a small
minority who look for a literal fulfill
ment of the forecasts of their prophets
and live in hopes of yet becoming PEG
ple with a country of their own. The,
argue logically, and urge that if tn
forecasts concerning their dispersion
were literally fulfilled, there is no vail
reason why all the glowing pictures Q
their ingathering which are scattered Il
both the Old and New Testaments, SHOULD
be explained away in fgurative sense
Ministers of the Gospel seldom discan
upon these subjects, although they hay
from the beginning attracted the interes
OF most Bible readers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29

AFTER ALL the excitement Of the past
forty-eight hours, il is learned that Will
liam c. Magelssen, American Vice-Con-
sui at Beirut, Syria, is still alive and un-
harmed. President Roosevelt, however
still insists on sending the European
squadron to Beirut, notwithstanding the
fact that the Porte has formally an
bounced its intention of leaving nothing
undone that will tend TO the identifi-
cation and punishment of the individual
who, it is alleged, shot at the vice con-
sui. As was stated yesterday in the
Gazette's Washington correspondence,
some comment is heard over the un-
usual action of the President who, instead
of first consulting the State Department
and then waiting for it TO act, issued
orders direct to the navy, practically
sending Admiral Cotton to Beirut. AS
is we'll known, the usual course is fol
the State Department to make represen-
tations to the navy and request for pro-
lection. The navy then devises ways
and means, decides whether single
ship or squadron shall be sent. In
this case the President brushed aside all
red tape in each department, and acted
in a precipitate manner. If there even
had been an unfriendly spirit manifested
by Turkey toward this country by mean;
of previous frictions, such course as
that adopted by the President is calcu
lated to make it more pronounced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

storm Prevents Yacht Race Today.
New York, Aug 30, $40 q. m.-The
racing committee Of the New York Yacht
Club has Just announced that the race
scheduled for today between Reliance
and Shamrock III is of, owing to
heavy storm which has been raging OIL
the coast for two days. The race will
be sliled next Monday The two racers
lay Juggling at their mooring buoys this
morning with second anchors out to
keep the yachts from dragging in the
easterly gale. All yesterday and last
night the storm ragged on the Jersey shore
lashing the sea into mountainous comb
ers. The storm brought with it great
showers of rain which fell necessarily
through the morning. The seas were
high aud wicked, and certain destruction
awaited the racing sloops had they
dared to round the point of Sandy
Hook. Midsummer has rarely witnessed
such severe storm as the one which is
blowing over the eastern coast today.
Proyidentially no vessels have been
blown ashore although the life saving
service is keeping sharp vigil all along
the shore The heavy waves with caps
of foamy white swept towards the shore
where they broke with roar that could
be heard far behind the highland hills.
A vessel beached today would be de
stroye1 within a few minutes afteI
grounding. The blankets of rain made
vision impossible few hundred yards
from shore. Telegraph and telephone
service along the Jersey shore was badly
crippled today, and railroads were much
behind in their schedules.
New York, Aug. 29.-The Regatts
Committee Of the New York Yacht Club
announced this afternoon that the Re
lance and Shamrock will race Monda!
and every day thereafter until the serie
for the Americas cup has been con
cluded.
The committee was unanimous in ar
irving at this decision. 1t was felt tina
in view of the fact that Sir Thomas Lip
ton has practically abandoned hope 0
winning even one race, no sine SHOULD
be lost in concluding the series. In cas-
of accident, however, time will be give
the disabled boat 10 make necessary re
pairs under the rules governing the Gu
contests. Secretary Carmack says tn
= report published today to the effect tina
a series Iof races was to be arranged bt
/ tween Reliance and Shamrock III. wit
crews transposed is without foundation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29

MEETING OF FREIGHT AGENTS. a
meeting of the general freight agents
representing all the railroads of the
Southeast was held yesterday in Wash
ington to arrange a new schedule of rates
for the coming winter. incidentally the
men present discussed the effect that the
absorption Of the Seaboard Air Line by
the Rock Island and the Frisco system
might have on the freight situation in
the South. The rates of the South have
been unsatisfactory, both to the rail
roads and the shippers, for several
months past, and number OF COM
plants have been filed with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. Accord
ingIy, the meeting yesterday was held in
the hope of adjusting the difficulties. A
number of tables were suggested, and
adjournment was taken to allow the Of
fieers of the roads to go over the propo-
sitions. The business on which the rates
are 10 be fixed amounts to more than
5000, 900, 600 year. Among the men
present at the meeting yesterday were f:
r. A. Brand, of the Atlantic Coast Lines
z. ID. Hotchkiss, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio; @. r. Capps, of the Seaboard Air
Line; w. K. Brown, Of the Norfolk and
Western: w. III. Fitzgerald, John A.
Ryan, w. E. Williams, and n number
of Others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
Detective will Investigate.

John Phillips, colored, who was arrest
ed in Manassas on the charge of working
a 'fiimham game" will probably be taken
to Washington The authorities at Ma
nassas have reported to the Washington
police that Phillips had in his possession
two valuable diamond rings, and be-
lieving the jewelry may have been stolen,
Detective F. NJ. Cornwell went to Ma
nassas today to investigate the case.
Phillips is believed to be the man who
"iimaamed'' several of his race in
Washington some weeks ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Welby Rector son of Rush Rector, of
Fauquier county, killed himself with a
pistol day or two ago at the home OF
his brother in that county. He preyi-
ouslylhad made other attempts to COM
NIT suicide. Before shooting himself ne
snapped the pistol at one Of his brothers
children and then at the child's mother
but thepistol failed to discharge until he
turned it on himself
Mrs. George f. Passmore came near
losing her life as the result of practical
Joke played on her husband, who was
visitor in Richmond Tuesday. W. 1.
Snoddy, at Keysville, received tele-
gram from Richmond telling him that
Mr. Passmore was dead. Mr.. Snoddy
took it seriously and informed the
family. When Mr.. Passmore arrived
home, alive and we'll, that night, he
found his wife unconscious from the
shock and unable to recognize him.
She has been in critical condition, but
is slowly reviving.
Detective William Gentry, of the Rich
mond bureau. was unable to appear in
Police Court yesterday morning as a re-
suit of a fight Thursday night with ii.
]. southall, young man of Petersburg.
As Mr.. SouthalI was leaving the post
Office building, about u O'Clock Thurs
day night, the detective caught him by
the coat collar. Mr.. Southall resented
the interference and pitched into Gentry
in good fashion. The detective was
badly beaten. Gentry's eyes are closed,
and his nose probably broken as the re
suit of the scrap. Dir, Southall, who i
smaller man than the one he whipped
saws he thinks the detective must have
mistaken him for some one else.
Twelve-year-old Agnes Douglas throa
was cut Thursday night while she wa
sleeping with her father, in Richmond
and her physician says she cannot re-
covers from the wound. The child
mother was at neighbours Thursda!
night. and the father sGys he awoke ant
found Agnes bleeding on the floor. Ill
saws she must have fallen against plat
of glass that was standing in the bedroom
and which was later found broken. n
statement can be gotten by the chilli
owing to her condition. Mrs. Douglas
her mother, believes that an attempt wa
made to murder Agnes through a mis-
take. An older sister was wrcnged som
time ago, and the mother believes ths
someone stole in during the night to pr
an end to thi girl and cut Agnes by mis-
take.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
Murder in the First Degree.

Georgetown, KY, Aug. 29. - The
iary in the Caleb Powers case brought
in verdict Of murder in the first degree
this morning, and be was sentenced to
death. At 1l:05 the jury sent out for
Judge Robbins and notified him that
they we're ready 10 report their verdict.
Jaiier Finley was dispatched to the
county jail to bring the prisoner into
court. They arrived with him and the
court house quickly filed with people.
The verdict was read by the clerk as fol-
lows: awe, the jury, find the defen-
dant guilty and fix his punishment at
death"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
Fatal Railroad Accident.

Turner's, N. Y, Aug. 29.-One person was
killed and fourteen persons were injured in a
crash on the Erie Railroad, near Newburg
Junction at $50 this morning. The first
section of milk train, with passenger coach
and combination car. was run into by the
second section Of the train. Nearly every
person in the wrecked cars was hurt. The
man killed in the wreck was a German, and
his home, il is believed, was in Newark, N.
]. The accident followed the breaking down
Of the engine of the first section, and a sub
sequent misunderstanding of orders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
Another Mishap.

Professor Langley's sirship house
boat had another dangerous experience
in a gale at Whitewater yesterday even
ing. Soon after the experts gave up
hopes of launching the airship and
returned to Clifton Beach a storm broke
furiously. The houseboat slipped her
moorings and travelled rapidly down
stream for two miles, where her anchors
caught in the mud bottom. A few men
were aboard, but they were powerless,
and the storm was too severe for any as
sistance to be afforded by the tugs. The
small steam launch tender, the float and
three rowboats we're lost. They were
sought by the tugs unsucessfully, and
the search was continued today. The
houseboat is now nearer the Virginia
shore, where she will remain until after
an experiment. Before the storm Pro-
fessor Langley said test would be made
today, If the weather permitted. The
flying machine was so shaken up that
the launching may be postponed for
repairs. The machine was all ready to
fly yesterday afternoon, when the breeze
stiffened to 10 miles an hour, and the
experiment was abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
Boy Cured of Collie After Physicians
Treatment Had Failed.

Ny boy when four years old was taken
with collie and cramps in his stomach.
/ sent for the doctor and he injected
morphine, but the child kept getting
worse. 1 then gave him half teaspoon
full Of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and in half an hour
he was sleeping and soon recovered. =
F. L. Wilkins, Shell Lake, Wis. MIR.
wilkins is book-keeper for the Shell
Lake Lumber Company. For sale by
Richard Gibson, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29

STAR OF BETHLEHEM EXPLAINED
A scientific report made by Baron F. Won
Aefele, translated for the Library Di-
gest, aims to throw new light on the
Biblical story Of the Star Of Bethlehem.
1t appears that list Of positions OF the
planets from II B. G. to 10 A. ID. has been
discovered in Egypt and brought to Ber-
lin. In this it is mentioned as fact, as
was later worked out in theory by KEEP
Ter. that the rare conjunctio maxima Of
the constellation OF Jupiter and Saturn
occurred on the Goth of December, 6 b.
G. This description is contained in
pspyrus table, which agrees substantial
" with the account in the second chap
ter of st. Matthew. The expression in
the Biblical story, "stood over Bethle-
hem," is found to be the astronomical
term to designate the conjunctio
maIima
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
FOREIGN NEWS.

Henrick Ibsen, the famous Norwegian
author, who has been i'll for some time, is
worse and the end is near. His physicians
have notified all his relatives that the author
is in a critical condition.
DR.. Krause, Ex-Governor Of johannesburg,
who was convicted in London Of melting the
murder Of British sympathizers during the
Boer war, was released from Pentonyille
prison this morning.
1t is announced that the Danish government
in order to secure an increase Of revenue is
considering the advisability of disposing of
the Danish West Indies by state lottery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29

ouestion for the farmers is being tried in
Kent county, England. A farmer adj
rs,tised for hands to help harvest his
bav crop. and received many answers
from city clerks. Six we're chosen, and
cot their board and holiday in ex-
change for field services. The plan proved
so successful that it is to be extended.
They may work in England but the
average clerk on this side of the sea
taboos the very idea of work when vaca-
ton time comes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
DeWitt is the Name.

When you go to buy Witch Hazel Salye look
for the name DEWITT on every box. The
pure, unadulterated Witch Hazel is used in
making DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which
IS the best salve In the world for cuts, burns,
bruises, boils, eczema and piles. The popu-
llarity Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, due TO
us many cures, has caused numerous worth
Les less eounierfeits to be placed on the market,
Inc genuine bears the name Of Z. Z. Dewitt
9 o., Chicago Sold by E. 5. Leadbeater q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
aoc,dent 70 a southern Train.

Augusta, Ca. Aug. pa train on
the Southern Railway, was wrecked four
miles this side of Trenton, this morning,
by the rails spreading after the engine
had passed over. The train consisted
of two coal cars, a baggage car, and two
passenger coaches, all of which turned
over. Mrs. NJ. J. Parker, Of SPartans.
burg. S. c., sustained severe internal
injuries. One of the train hands was
also injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29


OPPONENTS OF TREATY. 1t is stated
that the English stockholders in the
Suez canal are among the most power
ful opponents of the Panama canal
reaty, and that they have been using a
eery powerful lobby in Colombia to de-
feat the ratification of the convention by
the Colombian government. It is re-
ported from Colombia that English..in-
fnence has been brought to bear on
members of Congress in Colombia. The
tonnage of the Suez canal is about H.
900, 900 annually. The building of the
Panama canal would reduce these figures
materially, ann it is for this reason that
English influence has been at work. 1t
has been estimated that at least two
ifths of the business now passing through
the Suez canal would be diverted to the
new route. DR.. Herran, the Colombian
charge, does not credit the stories to
The effect that the Colombian Congress
is playing for time, in order that for
Ceiture of the present canal franchise
may be brought about. The franchise
is said to be good until October 81, 1904,
and Attorney General Knox believes it
may even be good for six years more.
In 1900 the executive power Of Colon
bia attempted to extend the franchise
for six years. This was embarrassed by
the breaking out of the last rebellion.
The extention was made an executive
act, without reference to Congress. This
contract might be assaiIej, but it is held
By many officials at the State Depart
ment that it is one which will hold good
under international law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
Conspiracy Against Queen Mother.

Madrid, Aug. 29.-Thirty officers be-
longing to the Spanish frontier garrison
have been arrested on charge Of being
implicated in plot to prevent the Queen
Mother returning to Spain from Wen ma
where she is now staying with her
daughter, Maria Theresa. The accused
are confined in Lamota Castle, rear San
Sebastian. The Queen Mother is very
unpopular with the army, which blames
her for the loss of Cuba and the Philip
mines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
FIGHT WITH A SNAKE.-Whilcwa

FIGHT WITH A SNAKE.-While Walk
ing from Orwigsburg to Drehersville,
Pa. John d. Coldren, a well-known
resident of Schuykill Haven, was sud
denly attacked by a monster snake. In
the gathering darkness he had not seen
the reptile, and in an instant it had coll
ed itself around his leg. With his
cane he beat the snake of, but it re-
sumed its attack and twined itself
around his arm so tightly as almost to
stop the circulation Of the blood. He
had broken his cane in the battle, and
with a last heroic effort he caught the
snake back of the head and killed it.
His arm was 50 badly swollen by the
awful grip the snake had taken on 1t
that he had to bandage it and have
medical treatment. Mr.. Coldren laid
the reptile alongside the fence and next
morning returned to the scene Of the
battle and measured the snake, which
was feet ia inches in length, OF the
coluber constructor species.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
Prince Adalbert to visit America

Berlin, Aug. 29.-It has been decided that
Prince Adalbert, Of Prussia, the Kaiser's
third son, shall join the warship Hertha at
San Francisco, travelling via New York and
across the United States. If time will permit
Prince Adalbert will visit several American
cities en- route, as the Kaiser is DESTROYS that
he shall become acquainted with American
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
Lost Their Lives In Heavy Gale.

Madrid, Aug. 29.--Advices received
today state that 81 persons lost their
lives off Tsrifa Point yesterday, while
attempting to salvage a stranded
steamer. The men were for three days
tossed about, unable to reach land be-
cause of the heavy gale which was blow
ing. All efforts to reach the men from
shore were unsvailing, as there was no
life saving apparatus in the neighbor-
hood. A dispatch yesterday reported
the number of drowned at ten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29
Cabrera Rennminated.

Guatemala, Aug. 1.-The liberal
clubs of the republic held a national
convention here yesterday and Manuel
Estrada Cabrera, the present incubent,
was unanimously nominated to be their
candidate to succeed himself in the
presidency of the republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29

ToRB AWAY HRR BRIDAL VHIL.-After
waiting an hour in vain for her promised
husband to meet her at the Reformed Church
in Trenton, N. j., where they were to have
been married, Miss Ellen Gallen threw her
bouquet under her feet, tore awav her bridal
veil and orange blossoms and started for the
door Of the edifce, intending 70 hasten home
10 hide her grief from hundred guests who
had assembled to see the ceremony. Her
flight was interrupted by the arrival OF two
excited men, one Of whom was Julius Rodner,
of Phoenixville, Pa, the tardy bridegroom.
He explained that belated train had de,
tainsd him. The bride, her attendants and
the minister returned to the altar and the
ceremony proceeded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29

In the belief that 1t is possible to secure in
Chicago $500 skilled non-union workmen IN
all lines Of the building industry, l.. J.. Bald
win. a real estate dealer, is planning the
formation Of 100000 company TO erect
buildings in that city without employing
union labor Of any kind. The intention Is to
begin operations at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-29

An accident TO passenger train at Napo-
leon, Ohio, about one o'clock this morning
resulted in the sleepers being thrown on tneir
sides. Fortunately none Of the occupants
was seriously hurt. Among the passengers
were the Cleveland and St. Louis American
League baseball clubs.