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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-03
ALLEGED CoNFEssIoN.-state AttOr

ALLEGED confession. State Attor-
ney Worthington, of Frederick county,
Md, was informed yesterday of confess
sions alleged to have been made by
Samuel Belts, who on Thursday last COM
mitted suicide at Pleasant Walk, near
Frederick, according to which it appears
that Belts during his life was guilty Of
completely in two murders. The confess
sions, which are alleged to have been
made to three different persons, if true,
clear up the mystery of Albert Long 5
disappearance from his home near Pleas
ant Walk about eight years ago, and
make itappear that Belts father, who was
found dead with bullet wound in his
head fifteen years ago, did not commit
suicide, as was supposed, but was muir
dered by Belts and his brother Josiah,
who has since died. Belts is alleged to
have confessed that he and his brother
murdered their father to secure his savings
of about sc, 600, and planned the crime
so as to give the appearance of suicide.
In the murder of Long, Belts is alleged
to have implicated near relative of the
latter who is still living. The murder is
said to have grown out of enmity be-
tween Long and Belts due to the suspi-
cion that the latter was intimate with
the formers wife. Longs body is
believed to have been secretly buried on
his own farm. An investigation is ex-
pected to be made, although Long s son
Walter who now resides on the farm,
has declared, it is said, that he will shoot
any one who attempts to come upon the
place to hunt for his fathers remains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-03

VALIDITY OF CoNsTITUTIoN.-The
validity of the new constitution of Vir-
ginia will be an issue before the Court
of Appeals of Virginia at its present
session, which began in Wytheville yes
terday. The test case is that of Taylor
vs.. the Commonwealth, the third on the
docket. Taylor was convicted under
the new constitutional system, and APP
peals on the ground that the new con-
stitution is void because it was proclaim
ed instead of being submitted to the vote
Of the people. Hon. Allen Caperton
Braxton, of Stanton, will argue for the
State. Senator Daniel and Others will
argue today an important case which
will settle the question concerning the
States pilotage law. All the judges of
the court are sitting. Yesterdays pro-
ceedings were: Littleton VS.. the Com
monwealth, from the county court of
Washington county, partly argued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-03
The Strike An PbiIadeIphIa.

Philadelphia, June S.-The strike
situation today assumed brighter as
pect. This morning at least one firm of
ingram carpet manufacturers conceded
their employees demands, granting a
55 hour week, and 10 per cent. in
crease in wages. Other similar settle
ments are said to be under way. This
would indicate that speedy end of the
present difficulties may be looked for.
No additional mills have shut down, and
it is likely that, within few days, sew
eral OF those now closed will resume
work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-03

COMING FLOODS. The following
solemn warning has been received by
The Times-Dispatch:
Richmond, Va, June ], 1908.
Dear People of Richmond, Let me
say to you in the name of the Lord, the
Lord our God will send a freshet down
on us in the Sth and 9th of June and it
will baptise the most, Seventeenth street
market and all other low places extend
ing out to the hills. ] have heard that
some prophet notified Governor Monta-
que last fall. 1t failed to come to pass,
but l will make myself known in time.
Advise everybody to be on the watch, up
and doing. Said your friend,
j. w. JEFFERSON,
No. 1912 East Franklin Street.
Il Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-03
CONDEMNED To DEATH.-AccordinI

CONDEMNED TO notwithstanding
to adviees received at Madrid from
Morocco by the Heraldo, the young
woman Fatima, who escaped from the
Moorish Sultan's harem, and whose
pitiful tale was told in these dispatches
a few days ago, has been condemned to
death and will be shortly executed. In
dignation in Spain is pronounced over
the affair, as the people generally hold
the ministry responsible for the woman's
terrible fate, since it was within their
power to deliver her to or withhold her
from the Moorish authorities, and they
chose the former course. The repub-
lican deputies in the Oortes contemplate
moving an Interpolation Of the govern
ment on the subject, and should the
woman be actually executed a strong
appeal to the country will be made
against the ministry, using the incident
as basis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-03
The Market.

Georgetown. June Wheat 75aS2.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-25
George Alfred Townscnds Sketch
of His Useful Life.
fP0CHS m TIE RrM,RkAJlr CARRIER
OF THE DECEASED PeNTTF.
HIs Influence Upon Religion and Ed.
ucatlon-A Christian Gentleman.
Superior Magistrate and a Be-
loved Head Of the Church.

Few men have left greater or more
lasting impress upon the age in which
they lived than did Leo Kill, who has
just passed away at the Vatican, ex-
hiblting in his closing hours such phys
ical vitality, mental vigor moral ccur-
age and spiritual serenity as come rare
ly in human experience.
Pope Leo's place In history will be
with that OF the greatest and most be-
nignant OF the Roman pontins. II may
be doubted II any OF those who wore
before him the mantle Of st. Peter ev-
er succeeded In captivating the imagi-
nation and interest OF the civilized
world rs did the late pope None Of the
valiant old men OF his generation
neither Gladstone nor Bismarcl-made
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-25

prevent seIigion from dying out IN
these country places for the very lack
OF hands 20 cultivate It.
The government now sequestrated
nearly all ecclesiastical property. seiz-
ing upon the residences OF the bishops
and the church revenues and making
exceptions where IL saw at.
At one time bloodshed was threaten
ed IN Perugia. when the archbishop
came upon the scene and by his coura-
geous and calm interposition prevented
q conflict. He pardoned oil the mall
contents who had been put down In
1859. When the Swiss garrison OF Pc
rugia undertook In 1880 10 resist the
Sardinians the cardinal in vain at
tempted TO prevent battle. He was
unable 10 prevent the execution OF one
OF his officials, who was shot by a
court martial for having borne arms.
Soon civil marriage was commanded,
with penalties 10 parish priests for in
terposing. Ia 1850 he was sued be-
cause he had acmonIshed some OF his
priests who had subscribed n cordial
address 10 a republican priest leader.
He issued an address against modern
spiritual.sn. saying that religion and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-25

such wonderful impression as did the
aged Leo. He possessed a marvellous
individuality. which was heightened by
his remarkable vigor and tenacity In
old age. At ninety, when he gave Ben
Jamin Constant sitting for his por-
trait, the French painter was aston
ished nj the brilliancy OF his intellect.
Yet with serene poise and strength he
passed on for three years more TO his
jubilee, retaining for more than a quar-
ter OF a century that pnpal power
which, II was supposed, was conferred
FOR only a short time upon a feeble old
man In 1873. He proved one OF the
strongest In physical endurance as well
as In mental qualities that had ever
boon elevated 10 the papal throne
~ the head OF the Catholic church
the achievements OF Leo XIII. are
memorable. Even those not I'm the Ro-
man communion freely admitted his
greatness. while 10 the devout Catholic
he was the personlfication OF goodness
lie WAS beth statesman and priest. and
his views. like his ambitions. were OF
the widest His services az papa nun
clio at Brussels gave him that stamp OF
the diplomat which never left him In
close touch with the affairs OF many
nations. his extraordinary memory, his
fresh anl earnest interest IN the on-go-
ings OF the world, mnde his contrlbu-
tions 10 passing history OF peculiar sig
nificance and value.
In America the late pope seemed 20
take an especially vivid interest which
was evlnced in wise counsels 10 his
people In this country on many occn-
sions. To tn, republican form OF gov
eminent he showed himself good
friend upon more than one occasion
In his encyclicals on socialism Is seen
how his sympathy for the struggling
and aspiring masses was balanced by
his fine sense OF the necessary order
and stability OF society. His refined In
tellect. his simplicity OF life. his unaf.
fected piety, I'll exalted TO emincnce by
bis extraordinary career. made him an
inspiring parsonage even TO those who
did not recognize him as a spiritual
ruler and teacher and Protestants as
well as Catholics mourn his death.
2 he story az the pope is an exceeding
ly simple and rnct.y one lie has been
--u.n"ch the pontifr. as II IL called. OF
the most ancient ecclesiasticism in west
err F~-cre-an excellent citizen OF our
later world re has been n good mag
tst-"te. n superior nastor gentleman
nnt II 10Y be added prime lie wqs
kr-.ncr IN nature before he was either
cardinal or pope.
From the time ne was elected pore t'e
city OF Rome has been In the o-cu1a-
ton Of the king OF Italy ard has ld'rd
been the rnliticnl canital OF Italy. the
laws OF that tinrdom paving no ntten-
ten - -" r-eyio~e laws and formal.
Ties which TO secular state supalan'c'
Drt 80 '1r"cnco ~ 80 rope re r spl-ii
rf "d'.~r''c,, and % li.-ht has extended
~ 80 most remote portions NJ the
world
Above al Other ro?es. and somewhat
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-25

Brussels and was writing some OF his
novels He and the future pope be.
came warm friends. SO did the king
and queen take most cordially 10 the
nuncio.
He busted himself mainly in rearing
up the Catholic schools and universe
ties OF Belgium. which had gone into q
decline. His acutcness on political ar
fairs was such that Leopold one day
said 20 him, You are as clever poll.
tician "a you are n bright churchman."
Always moderate and always learn.
ing. Archbishop Pecci was also active
for his chIrch and raised money In Bel.
GUM 10 found college In Rome 10 ed
ucate the priests OF that country.
Before he returned 20 Rome In 1916
le visited London with letters TO Vic
toria and Albert and was by them well
entertained. and he mingled nmOng the
best people in England and took close
observations upon the country. This
species OF intercourse no doubt broad
ened his mind and made him see that
the modern world could not be reduced
30 the haggard outlines OF Italy.
From London he went 10 Francs and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-25

saw the political influence his friends
could WELD by organization I'm the Ger
man parlia ment led by Won Wind
thorst. and he extended to Bismarcl
the hand of friendship. which dis
armed him.
Tue pope was actually chosen by
bismarck for mediator between Ger
many aud Spain over some forsaken
isiets IN 1881. Leo gave Spain the SOW
erelgnty an' Germany a naval stations
such has een the influence pon, tia
better ange OF the Vatican. whose ac-
I'VE and brciheriy spirit wore itself out
visiting and assisting his fellow men.
GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-25
rdpn and Green House Plants

cabbage Any variety, 3oe per loo' Sl'4o pr '0''
$3.50 per 1000.
variety, hot bed plants, per Dozen
La. per 100. 40c per 500, $3.50; per looo sou
Tomatoes Transpaned per doz, 15c; per 100, 'oc'
per $780, 50 25 per 1000, ~
Frame, per doz 2oc' per Ioo' o.
|per 800, 81; per 1000, a.
|Pepl er-Any variety, 4 q l5c; per loo 900 pei '00'
Is3; per 1000 IS.
= Egg g Plants-Pe' d"'r"' s''' per 100 s. '' ~
Plants--In variety per hO'' ''''
per 800 $1.5o; per 100, $50
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.
variety strong plants, each So PEI
i dozen, 40c per dozen 'or' ,os
|Pansies- In variety, per dozen, 29c; per l00
|RoSes--Almost any variety, strong nea"nS p'""'''
leach, 124c; per Dozen $lzo e1oo
Ferns variety, EACH 15c; large plants zoe 10
leach
Chrvsanthemums-E Each, Zoe; per dozen co.
Cannas--In variety, dormant roots' ioe e''"'
dozen. L
Begonias Rex, zoe each; flowermS NeA' ~ '"
|Coleus-In variety, 35c per Dozen
|Alternauthera, per Dozen 39c o
Asparagus Fern" 25c each ASparaSuS Np'
gcri, each Zoe; large plants from o"c "
Palms -pboneix or Borbanica, small plants zoe e"''
large plants, 75c to 8. 90 eacN .
|Calladimns, or Elephant Ear dormant o0'0''
10 to 25c EACH
|Verbeaus- White or mixed, 4ocper dozen
|Heliothrope- each; 75eper dozen
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
Books and Authors
MORE SOLID THAN SUPPOSED

The literary statistics do not seem to
show that serious reading is neglected and
goes begging for some attention on the
part of readers The New York Times
shows as to spring publications that
against 219 works Of fiction issued, there
must be placed Of histories. Sd; OF biog
raphies, 40; of poetry, drama, art and
music, 76 volumes; of essays and general
literature, So; OF letters and memoirs. 2l
of travel and adventure, 40; of philosophy
and science, IS; Of nature books, 80, and
Of books on social, political and domestic
economy, IS. Then this showing does not
include religious and theological books and
school text books. These should be
counted in as against fiction. AS the list
stands, however, it is perfectly evident
that the American reading public is not
wholly given up to the consumption Of
literary syllabub, and does not shrink
with horror from what is called ''se-
rious reading" Much Of the most "seri-
Gus reading In the world is, Of course,
found in the current issues Of fiction. The
old Grimm fairy tales are much more
inviting and readable. It is certainly a
hopeful indication that there are more
books Of history, biography, poetry the
drama. art and music and essays and
general literature published than of fc-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
Not Fair to the Teachers.

To the Editor of The Journal.
An editorial in Sunday mornings Trib-
une, relating to some Of our Minneapolis
school teachers going to Washington to
prove up on timber claims, is so mis-
leading and unjust to these teachers that
I ask you to correct the false impression
it gives.
neapolis school teachers who are proving
up land claims in the state of Washing
ton have got their leave of absence to
comply with the law that requires GER
tain period of residence on the land No
body complains Of this, tho everybody I'M
derstands that these teachers cannot get
title to their claims without evading the
law and taking some liberties with the
old-fashioned Puritan idea of veracity in
their official declarations
Evidently the writer of this knows very
little about the different land laws. These
entries were made under the stone and
applicant to reside upon the land entered.
The facts are, the teachers last June
complied in full both as to the spirit and
letter, with the law in their filings, which
requires that personal eXamina ton Of
the land should be made before filing. At
the time of receiving patents for these
claims, they are not even required to go
on the land: far less to reside there for
any period of time. The leave Of absence
granted by the superintendent to these
teachers at the present time is not for
the purpose Of allowing them to reside
for any period of time upon the lands,
but simply to make Anal proof in accord
ance with the law in the district where
the lands are located, and to make pay
ment of $3.50 per acre to the government
there. &C. w. Little.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21

Congressman Tawney is scattering his
enthusiasm with regard to Alaska around
in various places. While he did not get
very far into Alaska, he favors straight
territorial government, and goes the peo-
pie Of Alaska two better in allowing them
three delegates in congress instead of one,
which is all they have asked for. We
are inclined, however, to sympathize with
Mr.. Tawney's idea Of three delegates, In
view of the probable difficulty in finding
one who could satisfactorily represent the
three different divisions Of Alaska Alaska
Is divided by nature and by lack Of trans
portation facilities into three sections
southeast Alaska, central and northwest
ern. Mr.. Tawney went far enough to
meet very earnest and active champion
ship of the cause of territorial organiza-
ton, but not far enough to encounter the
considerable opposition which also exists,
as well as a good deal Of Indifference.
Owing to the present lack Of communica-
ton and transporta ton between the diff
ferent sections of Alaska, a territorial or
ganization could be formed and main
tanned only by considerable difficulty and
at great expense. For that reason many
citizens Of the district are by no means
enthusiastic over the idea. and yet it will
probably be realized in the not far distant
future.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
Banking Concentration

Charles J. Bullock has an interesting
paper in the September Atlantic Monthly
on 1.-THE Concentration of Banking Inter
ests.:" After showing how the Rockefel-
Ter and Morgan interests control half the
banking power of New York city al the
present time, he still concludes that there
is no great danger that bankine, will ever
be monopolized.
Nevertheless there are, he admits some
great dangers in the concentration of
banking power which has taken place so
rapidly since 1888 A central power has
grown up which, tho without official
recognition, has something of the real
power Of such institutions as the Bank of
England and the Bank of France.
But our great New York banks with
their chains Of allied banks are not in
the Bank Of France or the Bank Of Eng
land. Those banks realize the difference
between promotion and the banking bust
!. ness proper, which is something that our
great banks do not. The very men who
are at the head of the greater industrial
enterprises of America are at the head OF
these great banking combinations. with
the result that their resources, instead Of
being at the disposal of general business.
are apt to be reserved for a favored few.
Personal and business antagonismss and
friendships are apt to be potent in direct
ing their policy. Legitimate demands for
loans may be rejected in order to defeat,
foil or, ruin some business in competition
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
NEW BOOKS
THE MILLS OF MAN, By Philip Payne. Chi

THE MILLS OF MAN By Philip Payne Chi
cago: Rand, McNally & Co.
This is a political novel containing, Of
course, several familiar characters who
OF American politics. The women who
take a hand in the game are here, too,
in the persons Of Mrs. Corliss and Hide
garde Brown, the former working subtly
for the reelection of her father to the
United States senate, and incidentally, in
her husbands political interests. Here
is ''de boss also-"a heavy jowled,
thick eyebroWed man, with close-cut
black hair, bull neck and anonymous
countenance,' who butchered the English,
language frightfully; and Mrs. Corliss' I'M
Gle, ]. j. Jarrett, cold-blooded, con-
scienceless railway magnate, who had set
Mrs. .Corless' husband up in business and
manipulated stocks in Wall street, and
was inclined to help Corliss and Mrs. Cor
liss' father politically. DE Boss" was won
over to help the aspirations of the Cor
lisses and Jarrett, and, after arranging
the convention program, de boss lent
his influence in the nominating conven-
ton. which is well described, and secured
the success of the combination, which was
slaughtered by the subtle Hildegarde
Brown, by her handing to one of the pa
pers an exposure, with proof, of a vicious
conspiracy to bleed the public thru cor
rupt combination to. monopoliZe street
railway traffic. This defeated the polit-
ical ambitions of Corliss and his wife's
father. Hildegarde Brown is a study. I'm
scrupulous, she betrays confidence, but
this does not trouble her, as she regards
such work as part Of legitimate politics
Her love for Chris Ruggles, the reporter
who is quite character himself, is a, fea-
ture we'll wrought. The author has de-
tailed many precepts and principles of po-
litical bosses, together with their meth
DDS of dealing with friends and enemies
In this case even a boss influence, backed
with cash, seems to have met a Waterloo.
1t Is a good story turnout.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
LITERARY NOTES

The Broadway Publishing company New
York, has issued "Hagar," a dramatic
poem in three acts, by Rollin ]. Wells,
illustrated. The author has produced a
rather novel and somewhat amusing YER
sion of the biblical story of Hagar and
Abraham, in which Hagar is made to have
a lover who raises the mischief in the
patriarch's bailiwick and brings Abraham
into pitiable straits.
John Lane, The Bodley, Head, New York,
has published eel Dorado" a tragedy in
blank verse, by :?Ridgely Torrence, who
portrays with much force and fine i'm
agery a romance of the ill-starred Spanish
expedition thru the southwest, including
the present New Mexico $50 years ago..
The expedition ended in failure and TRACE
dy. It was sent to find gold, and none
was found, and many persisted in the wa
terless regions The love incident is
strongly wrought.
Rudyard Kipling's '"The Light That
Failed has been issued in fine Illustrated
edition by Messrs. Doubleday, Page &
Co., New York, with scenes from
the dramatic version rendered by Forbes
Robertson and Gertrude Elliot. This edi-
ton is complete as Kipling finally gave the
story to the publishers. The first edition
did not contain the essence and pith of
poor Dickie He1dar's tragical life, nor the
mordant woe Of Maisie. The illustrations
are eXCellenL, lnCluQlnS PORTRAITS VI MISS
Elliot and Forbes Robertson in their re-
spective characters. .a.s u.- .--
E. P. Dutton & Co., New York, have
issued 'Dooryard Stories by Clara Dill
bingham Pierson, author Of Among the
Forest Peoples etc. Illustrated. Price
s1.2O. Minneapolis, N. Mccarthy. The
stories in this book are such as will de-
light the children, who seem Of late years
not to be able to get enough good reading
abOl1t animals. insects and birds The
author has told about things that happen
in her dooryard and which she has seen
with her own eyes. Here are resting
and often funny stories Of cats, kittens,
of wrens, blackbirds and other birds, Of
squirrels, Of wasps and tumble bugs and
caterpilars. There is particularly inter-
esting story about a kitten named Silver
tip and how she forced her way into a
family. The Illustrations are largely in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-21
Ireland's Better Days.

Justin Mccarthy takes great hope for
enacted land legislation. In the Fort
nightly Review he tells Of his hope for a
better time for the long suffering island.
He sees the depopulation of the land
come to an end, and looks forward to a
happy and prosperous Ireland-not min
allure England, but a smiling country
island. Ireland has to-day only third of
the people 1t had in the days when the
eloquence of OConnell so thrilled his peo-
pie. Her sons and daughters have left
her simply because there was no hope
for them in the old home they love so
much.
John Stuart Mill, the greatest English
political economist of modern times, said
that the Irish cottier tenant was one of
the few men in the world who could
neither benefit by his industry nor suffer
by his improvidence. 1t is a wonder that
any Irishmen have stayed in Ireland under
such conditions with the whole world
throbbing and changing with the efforts
and the blows of men selling and WELD
ing opportunity elsewhere.
But the new land law gives promise of
ownership of the soil by the men who
work it. That means that industry will
suffer. Ireland will belong to the Irish