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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01

COULD Nor MARRY FIyE.-Five
men who had been enthused by de-
scription of beautiful girl living in far
off Poland, whom none OF them had
ever seen, and who made up purse to
pay her passage to Baltimore, with plans
made that one Of the five would marry
the girl, was the rather odd matrimonial
rattle that developed as Miss Sofia
Krawoczewecz, strikingly handsome
Polish girl of 20, came ashore when the
steamer Chemnitz which arrived at Lo-
Gust Point yesterday from Bremen. Com
missioner of immigration Louis I. Wise
has had unlimited experience with
matrimonial tangles and plots that come
in with the German ships, but that five
men should almost gamble for an un-
known bride was new phase OF life to
him.
Through a board of inquiry that sat
in the case, the Commissioner learned
that at l464 Garrett avenue lives Mrs.
Mary Saczeska, who keeps a Polish
clearinghouse She stated that she
had been unusually successful in Polish
couples that came there alone, having
arranged for the weddings of her sisters
and others 10 Polish immigrants, that
settled On Locust Point. With her lives
Amor Zarlowski and five other Polish
men.
Amor sang the praises of the beautiful
girl that lived in Poland, and who was
his cousin. The five boarders became
interested. They made up purse that
was almost sufficient to pay the passge
from Poland TO Baltimore and sent the
money to the girl. They were banded
together with the intention that one OF
them was to wed the girl.
When she arrived yesterday she was
met at the pier by the woman who keeps
the clearinghouse on Garrett avenue
and her cousin. At this juncture Gem
! missioner Wise heard of the me imonia
. chance game and detained the girl.
She is tall and of statuesque proper
! tons, with wealth OF dark hair. Sh
! has an attractive face, with large BROW
: eyes and clear complexion. He
manner impressed the COMMISSIONS
that she was not an ordinary Polls
girl, while the animation and franknes
= of her conversation attracted the favor
able attention of the inspectors.
She is a dressmaker, but told III
officials that she came here with the in
tention of working in a clearinghouse.
: The girl said she had no knowledge
: a plan that she was to marry anyone
# When placed in the detentiOnhouse sh
d gave way to continued crying spells
o Commissioner Wise will detain the 81
y for a further investigation of the cas-
e and the probabilities yesterday wei
l. that she would be sent back to Europ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
uotbcr Abroad as Ayenger

Indiana, Pa, Aug ARMED with a
big revolver, Mrs. James Telford walked
the Indiana streets yesterday searching for
a married man who last night assaulted
Clara, her 14-year-old daughter Thurs
day a man induced the little girl to take
A walk with him to the Reider school
house, where he assaulted and left her.
She returned home and told her mother,
and yesterday morning the woman secur-
ed large revolver and started to hunt
the suspect. Her eagerness TO lind him
attracted the attention of officers, who
tried to persuade her to give up the wea-
pom, but she refused to do so, saying
that she would avenge the wrong to her
child. A warrant was sworn out for the
arrest of Elmer Cruikshank on charge
felonious assault, and officers started in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST l, 1908.
Tur FrprRAL grand jury sitting il

THE FEDERAL grand jury sitting IN
Washington on the Postotice Depart
ment fraud cases yesterday returned
seven indictments involving nine per-
sons among them men who heretofore
have not been suspected by the puolc OF
having been implicated in frauds against
the government. But new grafters were
dragged into the light and new ln'ri,
cate and dodbled-action methods Oh
grating revealed. An extraordinary
story of fraud by which, in every IN
stance, August W. Machen, formerly
general superintendent Of free delivery
in the Postofice Department, had Pront-
ed. and which has cost the govern
ment sum variously estimated up 70
s75. 900, has been told to the Washing
ton grand jury, and resulted IN the III
dictment of those whose names were
published in yesterdays Gazette. Ac,
corling to the evidence pre'eu'oO
to the grand jury, every le!'er
carriers satchel used in the Unlte'
States since 1892 has paid its tribute t.
Machen, and as there are eighteei
thousand city and fifteen thousand rura
carriers, and many Of them use wv
satchels year, the extent OF the s"inui
can be estimated. On a small leatne
case furnished for the use of the free de
livery carriers by Maurice Runkel' 0
New-York, rake-of of 60 cents eacl
has been collected by Machen ana III
confederates, and every letter box IN"
was painted paid its share of tribute Il
all SIS, 600, to this "prince Of graiters'
"the Congressmen's friend" The gran
Jury has not completed the work iai
before it by the postal Investigators an
other indictments may be expected Will
in 4 week or two. No guilty man Shout
be allowed to escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
COLLAPSE OF BRIDGE.

A section of the bridge which spans
the Willamette river at Morrison street,
Portland, Oregon, collapsed yesterday
afternoon, throwing more than 100
persons 40 feet into the water. Three
persons are known to have been drown
ed, and it is feared that the list of dead
will be much larger when all are ac-
counted for. Many fell on two small
boat houses moored to a pier of the
bridge, Immediately under the spot
where it gave way. About % persons
were injured, either by striking on the
boat houses or by falling timbers. Many
fell from the roofs of the boat houses in
to the water, but dozens of small boats
and launches in the vicinity quickly
picked them up. Thousands of persons
gathered on the Morrison and Madison
street bridges and along the docks to
watch Clarence Lutz, an armless man,
swim the river, which is about three
eighths of a mile wide. As Lutz was
climbing out of the water the crowd
rushed to the south edge of the bridge
in order to get a good view. A section
of the passenger walk gave way under
the heavy weight, and the crowding,
struggling mass of people was carried
down a distance of 40 feet. The river is
about Is feet deep at that point. Many
fell between the boat houses, forming a
pile 10 feet high of struggling men, wo'
men and children. Hundreds of per
sons at the clubhouse of the Portland
Rowing Club, men in boats and on shore
Immediately started the work of rescue
Dozens of boats at the scene soon pickeC
up those struggling in the water, while
the injured, who were clinging to thu
boat houses, were taken into the club
house and medical aid summoned
Every ambulance in the city, several tir'
companies and large force Of police
men arrived within a few minutes, anC
victims with broken arms and legs wer
hurried to the hopitals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
Fairfax Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors met OH
Monday last.
Messrs. Williams and Pearson, the
committee on building bridge over Shot
roff7s Run, reported that the same had
been completed, and the report was ac-
cepted by the Board.
Messrs. Rice and Triplett, the conf
mittee on building stone abutments and
wing walls to bridge over Pohick Run,
reported the same had been completed,
and the report was accepted by the Board.
The salaries and allowances to the
various county officers were fixed and
allowed as before.
The Hurst road case was continued
T Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
Russia and Manchuria.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-The Cologne Ga
zette today reports that Russia has or
dered all foreigners to remain out OF
Manchuria for the present. At the end
of the six years, when Russia expects to
restore order in Manchuria, the country
will be opened to foreigners for free
commerce. Russia has formally noti'
fed China of this order.
st. Petersburg, August 1.-That Russia is
preparing to meet any trouble that may arise
With Japan over the situation regarding Corea
was made manifest today when the announce
ment was made that the battle ships Emperor
Alexander III and the 0syaba, the armored
cruiser Bayan, the protected cruiser Aurora
and four torpedo boats had been ordered tC
nroceed 10 the Far East.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
Drove Bathers I'Lrough Street.

Trenton, N. j., Aug. 1.-Policemen
Yesterday chased 100 or more young
men and boys in scanty attire through
the streets in the eastern part OF TINS
city. amid the widest excitement, fol-
lowed by intense indignation on the
part of residents and pedestrians. The
crowd had been bathing in the canal, In
violation of the city ordinance, and
when pursued fed, leaving clothes be-
hind. The police took the clothing to
the station house, and when the bathers
emerged from cellars and outbuildings
where they had hidden they went home
in borrowed clothing, barrels and other
emergency concealments. Three OF the
lads were arrested, but we're discharged
with reprimand. They were allowed
to get their own clothing, and then to
take with them the toys Of their iel'
lows. One of the policemen in making
the raid fell into deep ditch, ano
nearly smothered in the mud before he
was rescued by his companion blue
coatS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01

SENATOR GORMAN is expected DacK
from Europe today and when he returns
he will find that the democrats OF the
entire country are fast centering around
him az their leader in the next presiden-
tial race Indeed the "booms" OF sew
eral prospective candidates have col
lapsed since the Senator went abroad
and he now stands forth as the most
available and the strongest man his party
can nominate. This is virtually the
concensus of opinion of democratic lead
ers and was we'll exposed by Congress
man Bankhead, of Alabama, in Wash
ington Yesterday, when he said ; Our
choice in Alabama for President Is sen
ator German. He satisfies all alike,
thus consolidating the various factions
of the party. 1t is the belief IN the
South that he can be elected If noml'
mated. He is about the only man who
is likely to carry New York State against
President Roosevelt, and he has behind
him the business strength of the country
"a well as the southern and western
voters. He can, am certain, have thu
Alabama delegation to the convention
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
Save the Children.

Ninety-nine Of every one hundred diseases that
children have are due to disorders of the stom'
ach, and these disorders are all caused by IN
digestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is Just as
good for children as tits for adults. Children
thrive on it. II keeps their little stomachs
sweet and encourages their growth and deyel-
ment. Mrs; Henry Carter, 700 central street,
three years old, and has been suffering from
indigestion ever since he was born. | have
had the best doctors in Nashville, but failed 70
do him any good. After using one bottie OF
Kodol he is well baby. / recommend IL 70
all sufferers" Kodol digests what you est
and makes the stomach sweet. Sold by 4. D.
Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
Alarming sbrinkage in Values

Chicago, Aug. by the returns oil
the Cook county board of review the de-
probation of 80 per cent. in values of in
dustrial plants and stocks is due to
strikes and industrial agitation. Not less
than one hundred corporations, whose
assets and stocks aggregate many millions,
have filed sworn statements in the asses
sors' Offices setting forth that these causes
have deprecated actual values and prin-
cipally side speculative values.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01

A DISPATCH from Richmond states
that the administrators of the men who
collected So. 80 from the government for
Virginia want Sl72, 600 commission from
the State. 1t was generally understood
that the adjustment of the accounts be-
tween the general government and the
State of Virginia, by which the State re-
ceiyed the balance due of $3.50, was
brought about by Senator Martin. The
impression certainly prevails throughout
the State that the credit of the settle
ment is due the junior Senator and
the news that claim by an attorney for
a commission of SIP, 600 for the adjust
ment of the old claim will be received
with considerable surprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
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. / then gave him half teaspoon
full of Chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and in half an hour
he was sleeping and soon recovered. -
F. 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, 1903-08-01

Mr.. PERRY HEATH, former Assistant
Postmaster General, now breaths free
The three years since he was connected
with the Postofiice Department expired
Yesterday and he is now immune from
arrest or prosecution on the score OF the
frauds in that department with which
his name is so closely associated. But
he is secretary of the national republic
can committee, and Mr.. Roosevelt, who
poses as clean politician, would not
countenance the bringing 10 justice of
Mr. Heath. lest odium be brought
upon the grand old party "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01

SUIT AGINsT VIRGINIA. One OF the
largest suits ever brought in Richmond
has been instituted in the City Circuit
Court by George B. Stone, administrator
of Bernard P. Green, and Frank ID.
WYNN. administrator OF John A. Parker,
against the State Of Virginia. As ad-
ministrators they claim 1912, 900 in the
form of commissions due the intestates
for services in negotiating the fnal
settlement of claims of the State against
the United States on account Of advances
during the War of 1912 against Great
Britain. This settlement was effected
only quite recently, when the State and
the United States balanced accounts,
the federal government forwarding a
check for So. so as balance due Virginia.
II ia understood that officials of the State
refused payment on the broad ground
that though Green and Parker were the
duly appointed agents of the State, they
were not responsible for the settlement.
The snit is in. the form Of petition
asks that State Auditor Marye be made
a party defendant. The petitioner
are represented by able legal talent.
This is believed to forecast cour'
battle of great magnitude and wide I'M
portance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
MARCIIM MURDER TRIAL.

Commonwealth Attorney Byrd sur
prised all yesterday again by the intro
duction of new witnesses in the case
AGAINST Curtis Jet and Thomas White,
at Cynthiana, KY. A half dozen have
testified to seeing the prisoner enter the
side door of the Jackson courthouse just
before Marcum was shot and emerge
after the the shooting. The new wit
nesses corroborate Capt. Even as to the
movements of Jet and White when
Marcum was killed in the Jackson court
house.
F. A. Bradley, foreman in the Breath
lit News Office, located over the Jackson
postoffice opposite the side door OF tne
courthouse. testified that he saw Jet
come to the side door of the courthouse
Immediately after the shooting. W.T.
nesses Landrum, Bach, johnson anc
Fulkerson all gave evidence corroborat
ing Even. Gil
In the afternoon Alexander II. Smith
another new witness, testified to seeing
Jett. White, Even, Marcum and Others
at the time of the shooting, corroborat
ing the testimony of Even and others.
Marcum's father-in-law and his two
sisters testified during the afternoon
Mr.. Hurst, the father-in-law, testiheC
that Jett came to him the afternoon o
the murder and wanted to talk with him
White was with Jett at all times on tn
three occasions that they met after tn
death of Marcum. Hurst testliled Una
members of the family knew OF con
spiracy to murder Marcum for over
wear before his death.
Mrs. Hord, sister of j. Is. Marcum
testified that when her brother cam
into her house on the Sunday Afternoon
previous to his murder, both jet
and White followed him into the hous
and walked about in the different room
of her home. She finally insisted tina
they leave, and they did so.
Mrs. Mary Johnson, another sister Q
Marcum, testified that armed men wer
frequently seen about the house wher
her brother lived. She had lived at he
: brothers home for a year previous t
his murder, and the family were ire
ouently warned that Marcum was to b
murdered. She testified that she sa'
both lett and White after her brothe
was killed and that she asked Jet direct
" about it and accused him of it an
that he replied:
, "Hargis' money killed him, but
fred the shot" :,
Mrs. johnson testified that she ais
asked Tom White about the shooting an
, accused him of helping to kill her brotl
err, to which he replied :
900 and ask Even who killed hin
He saw who did and will tell you
knows who did i"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01

FORMER CONGRESSMAN j. HAMIL-
TON LEWIS, of Washington, before sail
ing for Europe yesterday commented on
the recent army promotions saying :;
'It is blow to our military system.
The result will be that our army will
be filled with tessellated military satraps
and gilded society sap heads" MIR.
Lewis is about correct in his conclusions,
and it goes without saying that the
founders of this government never IN
tended that the army should be con-
Quoted as it is at present. Why last
week thirty-three colonies were pro-
NOTED to brigadier generals and the next
day they were retired-of course on
pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01

A DENIAL.-General Charles Thur
man. of Clarke county, who is being
sued for divorce by his wife and whose
domestic troubles have been aired at
length has issued circular in which he
violently attacks ex-COngressman wal
liam F. Rhea for certain statements the
latter made concerning him. The
letter has created a sensation. Ihe
epithets applied to Judge Rhea are most
insulting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01

A little life may be sacrificed to an hours
delay. Cholera infantum, dysentery, diar-
rhoea come suddenly. Only safe plaE is to
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw
berry ALWAYS on hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01

AFTER THE payment of the govern
ment employees yesterday the Cuban
treasury contained SO, 500, 900. This
NAV account for the recent uprising, for
the average Cuban patriot wants
money in his purse, not in the public
treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
DELICIOUS SERVICES AT VILLAGE

DELICIOUS SERVICES Al tILLAUf4
X CHAPEL. Gibbon street, Alexandria,
Va. EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT beginning
at s o'clock by r. D. Rodgers, Evangelist.
Principal Subjects-By. experimental,
conversion and receiving the Holy Ghost.
Nv Acknowledgements Ofthe devils slant
or declihe and dark gulf.
Nv Exortation-As spoken in him by Christ.
Willing 10 go far and near 10 deliver the
message whenever he may be desired. Address
900 Franklin street. Alexandria, Va.
iv95 faW4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
AUCTION SALES.

A UCTION SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
~ deed of trust, bearing date May "a,
1901, by Henry NJ. Taylor, TO Howard l..
Christman, trustee, and Of record among the
land records of the Corporation Court of the.
city Of Alexandria, in Deed Book 40, page 49,.
and by the direction Of the trustee named in
said trust, default having been made in the
payments of one of the notes secured therein
the undersigned trustee, having been required
by the party secured, will offer for sale at pub
lie auction on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01

FIRED INTO MOB.-Ghe most serious
disturbance of the many that have oc-
Cured since the Inauguration of the
strike at the Portvue tin mill at Nc
Keesport, Pa, took place yesterday
evening. During the progress OF the
riot one man was fatally injured and an
other was shot 80 that he will be crippled
for life. The former is John Mount, OF
McKeesport, shot above the fourth rib,
the bullet lodging near the spine. lie
will die. The other is John Cameron,
of Keesport, shot in the left knee.
Both victims were non-participants in
the riot. and were on their way home
from one Of the other mills. When the
turns changed at the Portvue tin mill
two of the non-union men, II. ID. King
and Elmer Dolif, started for home.
When they had crossed the bridge
crowd of 100 or more strikers and
sympathizers surrounded them. This
number was augmented as they pro-
ceeded along Tenth street. In front o.
the strikers headquarters the crowd
closed in on the two men. and it was
seen that the four or five policemen
present we're unable to cope with the
mob. King and Doliff then drew theil
revolvers, which they leveled at their
assailants. The crowd then increased
their hooting, and the two men were
struck on the head and face. AT this
they fired into the crowd, which broke
and ran for their lives. Mount anc
Cameron we're struck while endesvorine
to get out of danger. The shooting at,
tracted an immense crowd, and friends
of the wounded men were so enragec
that had not squad of police been hur
ried to the scene, King and Doliff would
have been killed. The two are in jai
and bail has been refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
THURSDAY.
the 18th day of August, 1908.

Iut I0IH udy u Autu9tI IYV1,
at 70 O'Clock NJ, in front of the Royal street
entrance to the Market Building in the said
city Of Alexandria, the following described
real estate: ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND
beginning on the east side of Henry street liz
feet inches south of Wythe street, and run
ming thence south on Henry street 80 feet
inch more or less to Lucas line, thence east
parallel to Wythe street 70 feet thence north
parallel TO Henry street 80 feet I inch, and
thence west in direct line 20 feet 10 the be-
ginning, with all appurtenances
Terms Of sale: $50 cash and the balance I'M
equal instalments at three and six months.
HOWARD l.. CHRISTIAN,
aug | Is Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01

CANNED LOBSTER, star brand, fresh
just received by J. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
The Market

Georgetown, August 1.-Wheat eSa15.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-01
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofice on
August /, 1903:
Bradley, John Meyers, D. f.
Ellis, Mrs. Efie L. Minor, Mrs. J. c.
Hart, ID. II. Mason, Miss S. p.
Hudgins, Pat Sancantani, Zeme
johnson, Mrs. Ada B Taylor, Henrietta
Jones, Emmett
JOSEPH L. CRUPPER. p. NJ.