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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14

WORK on STEAMERS STOPPED. The
annual report of the Hamburg-American
Steamship Company, made public in
have been 81, O39, O6O, against 81, $685., =
Berlin yesterday, shows the net profits to
$50 TOR 1901, A dividend of Al per
cent. was declared, against per cent.
in the previous year. The write off on
the steamers was 81, ,626, against
81, 957, 1898. The report says 1902 was
an uncommonly bad year for freight from
the United States. The sharp conf
petition of tramp steamers for return
freight after carrying English coal to
New York during the coal strike in the
United States is also alluded to in the re-
port. which AYERS that the company's
freight business suffers from repressive
German legislation. The English lines,
it is estimated, receive IS, $50, 900 annn-
ally from freight in animals and meats,
which the law shuts off from the Ger
man lines. For INSURANCE, the English
lines carried 702, 900 animals, great and
small, in 1901, and 10000 tons of
fresh meats. German legislation, the
report continues, has caused steady
diminution in the imports of other
articles. The company is building five
steamers, having a total of Al, 74O tons,
but work on one large freight and
passenger steamer for the New York
service, under construction at the Har-
land & Wolff yards, at Belfast, has been
suspended, owing to tine changed freight
conditions of the market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14
The Market.
Georgetown. March 14.-Wheat 75aSl.
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint More than
seventy-fve per cent. Of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects: such as
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart,
HEARTBURN, Water-brash, Gnawing and
Burning Parns at the Pitof the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tangue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits,
etc Go to your Druggist and get a
bottle of August Flower for 20 or 70
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14

INTERESTING DEcIsIoN.-The Court
of Appeals on Thursday handed down
an opinion in the case of Allison VS..
Allison, involving an estate Of 81, OOO,-
900. The point on which the decision
hinged was whether the infant child of n
testator, James w. Allison, jr., was 4
pretermitted child. The court holds
that he was not, and the decision of the
lower court is slight amended and af-
firmed. The case of Murray VS.. the
Farmville and Powhatan Railway Com
pany was also decided. The opinion re-
verses the decree of the Richmond Law
and Equity Court. 1t involves the Sc
curity provided for meeting bonds of the
Farmville and Powhatan Railroad Com
parry, which were held by leading Rich
mond banks as collateral security. The
Supreme Court holds that the second
mortgage bonds we're a first lien on that
part of the Farmville and Powhatan
Railroad which was formerly the Bright
Hope road, thus reversing the decree OF
the Richmond court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The people of Niles, Mich, and
vicinity are wild with excitement over
the discovery Of oil a mile west of the
town.
The Caribbean squadron under COM
mand of Admiral Coghlan has been Or
dered to Honduras, where the revolution
is assuming serious proportions, to pro-
tect American interests.
The conference of democratic Senators
which was to have beer held today has
been postponed until Monday morning
at 10. This action was because the
Senate would continue its executive
session today.
Representatives of the Keene interests
have secured temporary injunction in
Louisville, KY, to restrain the Hartman
interests, which control the Southern
Pacific, from diverting the profits for
betterments on the Union Pacific.
A theological battle ragged in the Brit
ish House Of Commons yesterday over
the church discipline bill, an attack on
extreme ritualistic practices in the church
of England. Though opposed by Prime
Minister Balfour, the second reading OF
the bill was passed by 199 to 81 votes.
After listening to lecturer at Erie,
Pa, Thursday night, who declared that
it was the undeniable right of every
man to take his own life when living
became distasteful to him, George Popp,
poster artist, went to his lodging
house and cut his throat.
A special from Iron Mountain, Mich,
saws: Four men are known to have lost
their lives and four Others are missing
as the result yesterday Of one of the
worst fatalities of recent years in the
mining region. The men were drowned
by rush of water which flooded the
level in which they were working.
Charged with having poisoned hel
husband, William G. Dame, who dice
eighteen months ago, Mrs. Catherine
Dame, of Philadelphia, was committed
to prison yesterday without bail, anc
George Hoossey, negro "herb doctor
and fortune teller, who, it is charged
sold poison to the woman, was also helc
without bail as an accessory TO thu
alleged crime. The woman has beer
under arrest several days, but pending
further investigation, she was not ar
raigned until yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14
Dunn did so. The doctor came here and
he and Mrs. Ella Snow. the widow, went
tn Chicago and were married.
Fought for Their Lives

Chicago, March IA. = -Four men,
trapped by ten strikers, fought for their
lives on the roof of an eight story build
ing on Dearborn street yesterday after
noon. From one tall building on the
opposite side of the street hundreds OF
people watched the battle. Attempts to
throw the workmen from the roof to
certain death were prevented by the
police who we're summoned by clerk in
the custom house. Alarmed by the
sound. of the gong when the patrol wagon
appeared the strikers fled. They escaped
by the freight elevator as the police
came up on the passenger lift.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14
Given Damages.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March l4.-Dr.
Warren Reed, of Chicago, amidst. Louis,
was found guilty Friday of breach OF
promise in case brought by Miss Jen-
ME Dunn, who was awarded So, 900
damages. The doctor wrote her II pas
sionate love letters and every one of
them was read in court. They were
filled with love, poetry, kisses, and hugs
and much scripture. The doctor claimed
to be able to perform miracles by the
laying on of hands, He told of miracles
effected in ST. Louis, where he had made
the blind see and the lame to walk. He
asked Miss Dunn to advise a friend, a
widow, to take treatment of him. Miss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14

Mr.. HoAR has announced that he
will offer a resolution giving author
ity to a Senate committee to investigate
the subject of having the rules OF that
body revised and new parliamentary
manual prepared by a constitutional
LAWYER of the first rank, who, he thinks,
should be paid from Sl5, 900 to 500, 600
for the work. 1t would appear to most
people that with all the lawyers and
boosted brains in the Senate some oil It's
members at least might be able to draft
rules for its governance without gong
outside and paying $4,000 or $40, ooO
for such work. What are the Senators
in the Senate for, anyway?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14
The Stomach is the Man.

A weak stomach weakens the man, becaus,
it cannot transform the food he eats into nour
ishment. Health and strength cannot be re
stored to any sick man or weak woman with
out first restoring health and strength to tn,
stomach. A weak stomach cannot digest
enough food to feed the tissues and revive tn,
tired and run down limbs and organs Of Tx
body. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cleanses, puri
fees, sweetens and strengthens the glands and
membranes of the stomach, and cures indi
gestion, dyspepsia and all stomach troubles
T.. $. Leadbeater 4 Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14
COURT OF APPEALS.

The Court yesterday disposed of the fol,
lowing business: Johnson VS.. Colley and
others, argued and submitted; Martins
administrators VS. Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company,
argued and continued until Monday.
The next cases to be called are Rich.
mond Passenger and Power Company
VS.. Backs administrator; Norfolk anC
Atlantic Terminal Company VS.. Morris,
administrator; and Bissel VS.. Hood
Nos. SO, 81 and IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14
MAJOR RANDOLPH DEAD.-Major
Norman V. Randolph died at his home

Norman V. Randolph died at his home
in Richmond, last night after several
months illness. He was one of the
most prominent business men in Rich
mond, and closely connected with the
Confederate charitable organization
there, and was a friend to every old
soldier in need of help.
He was Sc years old and a son of j
w. Randolph, who for many years con-
Quoted large book store in Richmond,
which few years ago. He was one OF
was continued by Major Randolph up to
Mosby's men, and refused the terms of
unconditional surrender at the close OF
the war.
Shortly after the war Major Randolph
married a Miss Reed, of Baltimore.
Some years latter she died, leaving two
children, both of whom survive their
father. They are Mormon V. Randolph,
jr., and Miss Nina Randolph, both of
Richmond. Later Major Randolph
married Miss Janet II. Weaver, OF
Warrenton, who survives him. By this
marriage there were three daughters
Misses Cleveland, Nita and Nora.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14

RUSSIA has just made up her mind to
do what Rome did nineteen hundred
years ago-allow the subjects of that
empire to follow whatever religious per-
suasion their consciences may dictate.
While the Jews, generally the main
targets in religious prosecutions, are not
mentioned, it is believed that the gen.
eral terms in which the edict has been
worded embraces them also. The Car
has shown all this "magnanimity" on
the occasion of his birthday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14

MARcoNI DECLINES THE TEST
Signor Marconi, the wireless telegraph
inventor, speaking in London, yester-
day, of the challenge which he had re-
ceived to submit his wireless system to
test before four editors on each side Of
the Atlantic, in order to demonstrate
its authenticity, said he could not ac-
cept the conditions imposed. Such
conditions, he stated would be an in
suit 10 the governments that had taken
up his invention. Then you unheslt-
atingly reaffirm your claim that the
messages passed between America and
Europe?" he was asked. "Most GER
tainly," Marconi replied. 81 am pre-
pared to demonstrate it to any respon-
sible tribunal, but | am not prepared to
accept a newspaper challenge"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14
To Get Rid of troublesome Corn

First soak ii in warm water to soften
it, then pare it down as closely as pos
sible without drawing the blood and
apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice
daily, rubbing vigorously for five
minutes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn for few days,
to protect it from the shoe. As gen.
eral liniment for sprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequaled. For sale by Richard Glib
son, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14
FOREIGN NEWS.

NJ. Ernest Wilfried LIE Gouve, the
we'll known playwright, died in Pari;
this morning.
King Edward, accompanied by the
Queen, Princess Victoria, and the child
rem of the Prince of Wales, attended
Buffalo Bilps show this afternoon. After
the exhibition they visited the Indian
village behind the scenes.
Archbishop Guid is about to start the
final stage of his work in settling the
church question in the Philippines. He
will shortly summon a national council
of the Philippine episcopacy, which will
settle the ecclesiastical hierarchy in the
archipelago, according to the encyclical
on the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14

"THE SOUTHERN FIELD" - "The
Southern Field" the bi-monthly publ
cation issued by the Southern Railway,
has been issued for March and is an inn
provernent over previous numbers. The
paper is devoted to the industries Of the
Southern States, and Col. NJ. V. Rich
ards is making it an instrument of much
strength in obtaining immigrants for the
South and securing largeindustrial inter.
ests. No subscription feels charged and
it may be obtained at the offices OF the
company and from agents along the hue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14

ADMINISTRATIONS ENTER THE Room.
The room should be sunny in all all
ments except a very few affections OF
the eye, for sunshine is the best germ
destroyer we have, and will make a
room more wholesome and sweet than
any disinfectant. Nowadays it is not
considered necessary to darken even the
sickroom as it used to be. 1t is more
fashionable and much more healthy, to
let the sunshine all over the house, than
it is to close the blinds so that the fur
niture may not fade. 1t is cheaper and
much pleasanter to have faded carpet
than it is to have a case of sickness, and
the doctors and the nurses bill to pay.
The dark, stufy room, whispering voices
and tiptoe tread have passed away, for
tunateiy for the patient.-[The Scotch
man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14
The Senate.
Washington, D. c., Mar. IA

Washington, d. c., Mar. IA.
The session of the Senate today lasted
less than five minutes. The public
galleries were crowded. When the
order was given to clear them and close
the doors, for the consideration of the
Panama canal treaty Immediately after
the reading of the minutes, the Senate
broke into a broad smile, while the
spectators regretfully retired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Mississippi Flood.

Memphis. Tenn, March IA. - The
record on the gauge here I o'clock last
night was &c. 5 feet, and is still rising at
rate of half foot every Neutrality-suspicious..
At every point along the river from Cairo
to New Orleans the stream is rising, and
the rainstorm of last night and the one
predicted for today in this section will
augment the volume OF water now rush
ing down the river The river has
passed the danger line at nearly all
points. 1t is believed by many that the
flood will pass onward to the Gulf With
out doing any great damage, but this
is an unknown quantity. In the mean
time the danger of the levees breaking
exists and everything is being done to
beat back the angry tides. The crest
of the flood reached Paducah last night,
and showed rise of from one to six
tenths of foot there and points south as
far as New Orleans. Points on the
upper river reported slight decreases.
Vicksburg, Miss, March IA. The
seriousness of the flood situation is this
region was evinced today when Captain
Mcclellan, of the levee board, an
nounced that beginning tonight a shot
gun patrol will be established on the 24O
miles of the northern Louisiana levee
under his charge. In Captain McClel-
lan's district armed men will be placed
every three miles with instructions
to shoot if necessary. He claims that
the levees in this region are strong
enough to withstand all the food
water now in sight if they are not cut.
McClellan's announcement of shotgun
patrol is significant in view of the fact
that the levee officers have been de-
claring that the levees are safe, and have
not been catering to the tendency of the
people to become panic-stricken.
Natchez, Miss, March 1.-THE pro-
lection leyee at Bougere, in the lower
part of Concordia parish, La, has
been washed away, and the Texas and
Pacific embankment is receiving the full
brunt of the wave wash. Men are
strengthening the emDankment. AT
Ashland, Miss, forty miles hOrlh Oh
here, the water rushed over the private
leyee and the entire line of the levee will
be washed away. The Betsy Ann arrived
Friday afternoon with refugees, cotton
and stock, and left last night to get SOC
head of stock at Artoniah and othel
places between here and Bayou Sara
The incessant rain for the past twenty
hours is giving The people behind the
levees constant concern.
New Orleans, March 1.-THE river is
flowing over the levees into the cana
and the streets. The water in the river
between the levees is up to the roofs OF
houses in the city and should break
occur, there would be terrible disaster.
Water in parts of the city is three feet
deep. The people here are in state OF
fear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14

NEGROES MAYLYNCH ONE OF THEIR
RAcE.-Norfolk county officers, a large
number of colored men and Hurricane
Branch, of Suffolk, with his blood
hounds, spent yesterday morning look
ing for the unknown negro who, Thurs
day night, committed a criminal assault
on the wife of Rufus Rocks, colored,
living in Mount Herman. The asssilant
found the woman and her three-weeks-
old child alone in the Rocks home, and,
after assaulting her, fled. The colored
people are greatly aroused, and if the
assailant is captured there may be an
object lesson in the lynching of negro
by negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14

An interesting scene was enacted in
the House of Delegates in Richmond
yesterday when Mr.. B. p. Walk
er, of Smyth county, and Arthur
Sullivan, doorkeeper of the House,
met for the first time in fl years.
They are both old ex-Confederates. Mr.
Walker was conducted to the House by Dele
gate Gregory, of Smyth county, who was ear
ried off the field at KernstOwn by Doorkeeper
Sullivan after he (Mr. Gregory had been
dangerously wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. - Guiseppina
Capitano, aged 46 years, attempted to
commit suicide on an Atlantic Coast
Line train near Charleston, S. c., yes
terday. With an ordinary pen-knife she
iabbed herself three times, and but for
the interposition of the conductor would
have killed herself Yesterday evening
the doctor reported her condition very
serious, but not hopeless. She was en-
route from Jersey City to Tampa, Fla,
and told an interpreter in Charleston
that she had two sons working at the
Charleston waterworks, but efforts to
locate them have been futile so far. She
was accompanied by anine-year old boy.
Italian Consul Sottile says that she has
two sons at Tampa, and that the pass
port found among her effects is dated at
Bovine, Sicily. After being carried to
the City Hospital at Charleston, she
made further efforts to commit suicide,
and the physicians resorted to the strait
| jacket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14

Arthur P. German, jr., son OF U: ;.
Senator German, denies the published
story to the effect that his father viii
oppose his candidacy for the Maryland
Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14
Return ofsecretary Chamberlain.

Southampton, March IA. - Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain arrived at South
ampton from Capetown this morning.
He landed at 8 clock amid a dOwnpour
of rain. Despite the adverse weather
conditions, large crowd gathered at the
dock and greeted the returning Secre-
tary with great enthusiasm. The Colonial
Secretary said that he was glad to get
back to England. He said he brought a
message ofpeace and hope. He believed
new chapter has been opened in Africa,
now that the question of the British or
Dutch supremacy has been settled for all
time. Mr.. Chamberlain Immediately
started for London in a special train,
and arrived there at one O'Clock. An
informal reception was given the Secre-
tary on his arrival. When he had enter
ed his carriage the crowd which had
gathered outside the station cheered vocif-
erously, crying: "Brayo, joey. Good
old Joe; well done, Joseph" Balfour
following a moment later was received in
silence. The public undoubtedly regard
Mr.. Chamberlain as the dominant figure
in the Empire. There is evidently an
increasing feeling that his rightful place
is that of Premier,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas Elec
tric Oil. Heals burns, cuts, wounds OF an,
sort cures sore throat. Group, catarrh, asthma
mo- fail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-14
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list of the letters remain.
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofiice on
March IA, 1908
Brooks, Leila McQuilkin, Kate
Bush, Chas ID + Malloy, Fannie
Bloodgood, Elmer Myers, Mrs g w
Davis, Annie Petty, Mrs HIS
De Neal, Ike Patterson Tob. Mfg Co,
Drummond. Mrs T c RichersoD, William
Ellison, II K Stevenson, Randolph
Fields, James Taylor, Ada
Grant, Co w Pa Uptegraff, Alex G
Harvey, VIM Warner, w 5
johnson, Martha Williams, Maria
Jisen, Mrs Etter West, Lucy
Young, Lola.
JOSEPH l.. CRUPPER, p. NJ.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-09-17
Official Count Ct State Funds.
STATE OF NEVADA,

CL<nty Of Ormsby, s. s.
John Sparks and James G.. Sweeney
being duly sworn severally say they
are members of the State Board
OF Examiners Of the State of
New; that on the 31st day of Aug. '03
they. latter having ascertained from,
the books OF the State Controller the
amount OF money which should be IN
the treasury made an Official exami-
nation and count of the money and
vouchers for money in the State Ire
asGfy of eNvada and found the same
correct as follows.
Coin s19S,464 60
Paid Coin vouch-
ers not returned
to controller 35.O6S sc
Total -. 233,533 %
State School Fund Securities.
Irredeemable Nevada
State Schoo!
bond $4,000 90
Mass. State per
| cent bonds $4,000 90
Nevada State
| bonds 24o.1oo 90
Mass State 3A per
| cent bonds 1S9, 900 90
United States
| bonds 215,too 90
Total 1,794,600 %. :.
John Sparks
Jas. G. Sweeney
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 31st day of August A. D. 1903
J. Doane.
Notary Public, Ormsby County New
i SEAL
| Ask your grocer. Ed. Walsh, To-
Jones. Paddock & Co.'S, premier Moca
and Java Coffee. I'm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-09-17
INTERESTING NEWS
FROM 0vER~THE STATE
Items Cleaned from the Exchan"e
list.
COLONEL GR.rFITHS.
He Had Lively Career in Eureka.

He Had a Lively Career in Eureka.
Colonel Griffith j. Griffith, who shot
his wife in Los Angeles a few days
ago, is not unknown to Nevadans. F,e
had varied and lively career in Eu-
reka in the early rs, wildcatting the
Wales Consolidated Mining company
prospect hole on Adams hill. Griffith
ran the hook up to $13 and succeeded
in unloading a large amount of it on
the San Francisco Stock Exchange to
the people of that city. He had previ-
ously had a short newspaper expert
ence and sent out glowing accounts
of the Wales property.
L. l.. Robinson, then president Of
the Albion Mining company in Eu-
reka at that time, and knew the mer-
its Of the Wales mining stock propo-
sition Griffith was promoting, and
banked on the bubble breaking soon
er or later. Accordingly, pool was
run short" of Wales Consolidated
on the San Francisco exchange, but
Griffiths learning of the deal and hav-
ing nearly all the stock yet in his
possession, Robinson and his friends
in the pool were squeezed for thou
sands of dollars and were forced to
settle for a round sum-
After the Wales shaft got a little
below the surface Griffiths had it
guarded closely and allowed no one
to inspect the property. A few months
| later a small hosting plant was built
and reports published described mill
ions of dollars worth of ore in sight,
which was to be taken out on GER
tain date set for the completion of
the hosting plant
/ Interest had by this time reached
2 crisis. when fire broke out two
days before the appointed time for
plant above ground. thus bringing Il
dramatic close the most sensational
mining schemes Of which Eureka has
been the scene. Many inquiries were
made. but it was never fully demon
strated what caused the fire, though
it was frequently broadly limited thai
the destruction of the hosting WORK
. relieved Griffiths from a rather en-
! barassing position. as later develop
ments conclusively showed little pay
, ore in the Wales property Sentinel