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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
Mourners at Dead ConsuI's Bier

Chicago, Oct 9l.-Thousands Of
persons gathered about the bier of Con-
sui Emma Booth Tucker, in Princess
Rink, last night. Impressive services
of a simple and touching nature were
held, by the Salvation workers, who
had planned few days before to assist
Mrs. Booth Tucker in a series of meet
ings. Flowers of all kinds were
heaped on and about the casket by
co-workers Of the dead woman. Humble
residents of the slums and society
women stood side by side at the bier.
Booth Tucker was overcome by grief and
swooned. Shortly before midnight the
body was put on train for New York.
In coach behind the car containing
the remains we're the grief-stricken hus'
band and other officers of the army
The train departed at 8 a. m. Upon it
arrival in New York, the body will b
conveyed to Carnegie Hall, where mor'
formal services are to be held tomorrow
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
rOREIGN NEWS.

The building of racing schooner has
been placed with Clyde builders. The
new schooner will have 95 foot watel
line. 1t is believed the yacht is being
built for Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany,
who will enter it in the proposed ocean
race for the cup offered by the emperor.
The Countess Charlotte, wife OF the
fifth Earl of Spencer, died in London
today. The Countess was the great
granddaughter of the fifth Marquis Of
Hartford.
y. An epidemic Of scarlet fever has been
declared in Havana. 1t is estimated
that there are 500 cases in Havana, and
the disease is spreading to the suburbs
and adjacent towns. A number or cases
have been developed in Matanzas, Carde-
mas and other important ports. Physi-
clans attribute the outbreak of the dis
ease to the neglect of the government
officials TO carry out the sanitary precau-
tons prescribed by the late American
military authorities and to which the
new republic pledged itself TO ful fill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
CONFEDERATE VETERANS

The sixteenth annual reunion of the
Virginia Grand Camp Confederate
Veterans which was held at Newport
News closed with brilliant ball last
night in honor Of the maids of honor and
sponsors. Two hundred couples thronged
the armory during the evening.
At the business session yesterday the
Grand Camp elected the following
officers Judge George l.. Christian, OF
Richmond, Grand Commander; DIR.
w. Z. Harwood, of Petersburg, First
Lieutenant Commander John Fulton,
of Wytheville, Second Lieutenant-Com-
mander Col. w. II. Stewart, of Ports
mouth, Third ant-Commander
Thos. G. Morton, Inspector-General
Washington Taylor, Quartermaster-G Gen
eral; Rev. John p. Hyde, Chaplain
General John S. Powell, Surgeon-Gen-
eral Thomas Elliott, Adjutant-General
William Kean and Charles Waits, Aides
de-Camp.
There was a sharp fight between Char.
lottesville and Lynchburg for next year +
Grand Camp. Miss Forseburg, sponsor fol
Garland-Rose Camp, Lynchburg, was in
troduced and extended an invitation in be.
half of Lynchburg. Charlottesville then
withdrew from the race and Lynchburg,
the Chill City, twas unanimously chosen.
About i O'Clock the Grand Camp adj
iourned and its members we're shown
through the shipyard. Many of the
veterans left last night for their homes
but others remained to take part in the
ball. Among the latter was Senator
John w. Daniel
Yesterday afternoon the Virgins
Division, United Confederate Veterans,
composed of three brigades, met at the
Warwick Hotel and elected the follow
ing officers Gen. Il. S. Garrett, Of
Norfolk, division commander; Gen.
Stith Boiling, of Petersburg, commander
First Brigade; Gen. James MacGill,
commander Second Brigade; Col. r. d.
Fuukhouser, commander Third Brigade.
Staff officers will be appointed later
At an informal meeting OF representa-
tives of the Daughters Of the Confed
eracy Mrs. A. ]. Montague, wife of the
Governor, made an address, presenting
the claims of the Confederate Old Wo.
mans Home at Richmond. She SOLICITED
the earnest cooperation of those present
in its behalf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
RAILROAD TALK.

Reports are in circulation in Wash
ington explaining why some of the pro-
posed electric railways in Virginia are
not making as much progress in their
construction work as was expected. 1t
is said they are waiting for the compile
ton of the new highway bridge, when,
it is said, some of them are going to
attempt to get right of way over the
structure. One of the largest of the
proposed railways is mentioned as being
at work preparing to get permission to
cross the bridge. The name of the COM
pany is withheld, however, as it was
impossible yesterday to get any confirm
alton of the report.
The officers of the Old Dominion Com
pany, who were approached on the
subject, denied that they expected to
go before Congress With any such prop
osition, though they intended to ask for
franchise to cross the city. The hold
ers of the other franchises were of the
opinion that the men who are behind
the scheme are those who have obtained
the big blanket right of way to cross the
State of Virginia from the Potomac to
the North Carolina line.
This scheme is backed by New York
capitalists, and it is said, the Elkins and
Widener syndicate is interested in the
matter. The Elkins mentioned is not
the West Virginia Senator, but is
Philadelphia millionaire, who started in
life humbly and now has fortune which
is variously estimated at from fifteen to
twenty million dollars. The others
who are interested with him control the
street railway system of Philadelphia
and many of the other cities of Penn
sylvania, and adjoining States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
a Tempestuous Voyage.

New York, Oct. 31.-The schooner
Belle Bartlett, of rs tons, arrived today,
from st. Vincent, Cape Verde islands,
with 10 passengers and a crew of IL,
after stormy voyage of 80 days. The
schooner met a terrific gale lasting
fifty-six hours, in which the rudder wa:
carried away and the foresail blown into
ribbons. On October 20, in smoky
atmosphere, the captain lost his reckon
ing and ran the schooner ashore near
Fire Island. A wrecking steamer hauled
her off yesterday and brought her to
port. 1t is surprising where the q
persons, many of them women, found
accommodations on so small a craft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
The Bechtel Tragedy.

Allentown, Pa, Oct. 9l.-The general
opinion here is that the coroner ut his
inquest into the death of Mabel Bechtel,
indicated the true state of affairs when
he charged the Bechtel family aud Eek
stein vita being accessories after the
fact. There is also noquestion now that
Thomas Bechtel, the girls brother, who
committed suicide, was the guilty party
The feeling of the general public today
toward the family has changed. Where
formerly it was one of anger and anti
patty, it is now one of deepest sympathy
with them. The belief is that Thomas
Beehtel did not even intend to injure the
girl seriously, but that in the heat of an
argument with her regarding her indis-
cretions, he struck her harder than he
intended, and that the circumstances
which ensued were but efforts on his
part and his family to cover up the ac-
cidental crime, and save him from
punishment for the act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
The End of Parks.

New York, Oct. Sl.-Structual iron
workers have seen the last of Sam
Parks. Following on the heels of his
conviction last night, on the charge Of
extortion, his union voted to bring
charges against him to expel him from
the organization. Charges of disloyalty
and dishonesty will be brought against
Parks and his partner Tim Mccarthy
The move of the union last night,
knocked the big strike scheduled for to-
day in the head. Timothy Mccarthy,
whose bail bond was forfeited yesterday,
surrendered today. Mccarthy was ac-
companied by new bondsman, Patrick
Sullivan, saloon keeper, WAC was ac-
cepted by the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31


PRESIDENT GoMPERs of the American
Federation of Labor excoriates Labor
Commissioner Wright and others of the
anthracite coal strike commission for
affirming the action of foreman who
had discharged a man with whom he
had had trouble emanating from some
dispute in connection with the work in
which both were engaged. Mr.. Com
pers has strange ideas. A foreman has
much with which to contend. He is
continually between two fres-his en-
ployers and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is fire.
quently looked upon with suspicion by
both. A foreman, upon whose shoulders
a heavy responsibility rests, to be
shorn Of power to protect himself or
the interests of those for whom he works,
woald be a mere 6gurehead. Mr. Com
pers, however seems to think the COM
mission should have decided against him
on general principles, and terms luckless
individuals who fill such positions
"agents, 'satraps," &C., and says the
most important reform, aside from an
increase in wages, is to prevent the
"petty despotism offoremen and bosses. J"
Some of this class may abuse their power,
but the large majority want to be asso-
ciated with practical and responsible
workmen and they will hold on to such
as long as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
Drowned while CROSSING Stream.

Grand Rapids, Wis, Oct. 81
Emma Mails, aged, Is, Nellie Olson,
aged Is, and Carl Mails; aged 81, were
drowned in the Wisconsin river late
Thursday night. They started to cross
the river in rowboat with three COM
panions. The boat dipped water and
suddenly capsized. The girls let go OF
the boat and started toward the shore.
Carl Mails swan toward them and reach
ed his sister, but her struggles were so
frantic that she oyerpowered him and
both sank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31

SOME OF the people of this country,
especially the jingoes, a few weeks since
we're much wrought up concerning a
war between Japan and Russia, war
they held to be inevitable, and In which
they insisted this country would be-
come involyed-or hoped it would.
Now diplomatists in Washington say that
the dispatch from st. Petersburg telling
of Russia's reoccupation of Moukden
indicates an agreement between Russia
and Japan, by which the former is to
have free swing in Manchuria, so fai
as japan is concerned. This country
should let eastern affairs alone; it has
enough to attend to at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31

For THE second time a New York
jury yesterday found Sam" Parks, the
walking delegate" guilty of extortion,
returning a verdict eleven minutes after
Judge Newburger had charged them.
The jury sent word to the court that they
could have returned a verdict without
leaving their seas. Parks heard the
verdict, his head between his hands, and
Judge Newburger remsnded him to the
Tomos until next Friday for sentence.
He is already under sentence of two
years and half in Sing Sing for extor-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
COMMUNICATED.
THE NEEDLE WORK GUILD.

Many of our citizens are ignorant of the
vast amount of good accomplished by the
Alexandria Branch Of the Needle Work
Guild of America" In the last three years
728 new garments have been collected and
distributed to our Hospital, Old Ladies'
Home and Cooperative Charities The di-
rectors are Miss Fanny Burke, Mrs. Dabney
Herndon, Miss Mary Carlin. Mrs. j. r. Cation,
Miss Daingerleld, Mrs. +. s. Leadbeater,
Miss Smith, Mrs. 0'Sullivan, Miss Anna
Roberts, Mrs. Walter Rogers. Miss Belle
Smith, Mrs. A. ii. Thomson, Mrs. Edgar
Warfeld Mrs. Mary Windsor, Miss Bessie
Janney and Mrs. Hunter. II is time now for
the annual collection, so that the asserting
and distribution may take place in November.
Contributions of new undergarments, large
and small, will be gratefully received by any
of the directors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
Cardinal Gibbons's Narrow Escape.

Baltimore, Oct. Sl.-Cardinal Glib
bons narrowly escaped with his life this
morning in street car accident. With
Rev. w. l.. Fletcher, rector of the ca
thedral, he was driving to funeral in
Northeast Baltimore. On East Preston
street, the driver of the carriage, think
ing the car would stop at the street
crossing, drove directly on the track in
front. The motorman reversed his con-
troler and desperately applied the
brakes, but could not stop the rushing
car until one rear wheel of the cardinal 5
carriage was on the fender. The cardi-
nal and Father Fletcher were thrown
from their seats, but not injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
Alive Witb n Broken Neck.

youngstown, o., Oct. 81. In step
ping from an east bound Mahoning
Valley electric car in this city last
night, Hugh Jones, 3S years old,
tailor, of Sharon, Pa, was struck by an
eastbound ar,and his neck broken. He
was taken to the city hospital, where at
2:SO this morning, he is still alive, and
conscious. The case was of great interest
to the medical fraternity -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31

THE CAPITOL in Washington has just
been repainted aud one of the papers
of that city in commenting upon the
work says: 'Not only has the inside Of
the building been benefited by the work
of the brush wielders but the huge dome
and the Goddess of Liberty have also
received new dress. The goddess was
not painted, but was given several coats
of varnish to preventive flowing robes
from corroding and turning green"
The superintendent of the building
should be discharged at once, for the
very suggestion of vanishing magnifi-
cent bronze statue shows his entire I'M
fitness for the position he occupies. This
is almost as bad as painting the
l,1.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
rhe CampaLen tn Now York

New York, Oct. 81. The spell bind
ers will cease their exhortations and the
roman candles will splutter forth the last
time tonight when the Mayoralty cam
paign in this city virtually closes. The
election will be held Tuesday, but the
work of unmaking and making votes
is completed. The leaders of both sides
are making large claims. Mcclellan is
slight favorite with the heavy bettors.
There were reports on the Stock Ex-
change yesterday afternoon that many
bets were hedged. The humors of the
campaign have been many, butitremain-
ed for Carrie Nation and Bill Deyery,
the pump candidate, to get together,
which they did yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Nation suddenly appeared at Dew
ery's headquarters, and after being
granted an audience by the "Big Chief
She mounted a platform and spoke as fol-
lows: 81 want to say that approve OF
Mr.. Devery' campaign Cloud applause).
He is not republican or a democrat OF
anything like that; he's prohibitionist
(looks Of surprise on the part of the
crowd. Here Mrs. Nation stopped, and
ordered the men present to throw away
"the filthy cigarettes and cigars" they
had in their mouths. After this Devery
replied, and after Mrs. Nation had pin
ned little Ratchet on his coat, she left
the house, CALAMITY escorted to her au-
tomobie by Devery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
The Aurora.

New York, Oct. 3l.-A dazzling dis
play of the aurora bOrealis, or northern
lights, occurred in this section between
9 and 4 O'Clock this morning. For
several hours it paralyzed telegraph
service and when communication was
partially restored, it was fonnd that the
electrical display had occurred along
the northern section of the United
States to Chicago, and beyond that
point. Today the aurora is still in the
air, as its effects are plainly felt on all
northern telegraph circuits. Wonder
ing groups gathered on street corners
and watched the white lights give way
to more brilliant and beautiful dis
play. Gray, green, red, and purple
we're blended in a splendid bow, which
stretched far across the heavens and
from this the luminous rays spread up
ward. 1t was the first display of the
aurora seen in New York in ten years,
and it made fine show. While at its
height, at four O'Clock, every telegraph
wire leading out of New York was
affected and for a time the service was
absolutely at standstill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
New work Stock Market.

New York, Oct. 81. II a. m.-The
stock market has been almost absolutely
stagnant The indisposition of traders
to operate was increased by poor cable
communications with Europe and some
wire disturbance with the West. In
terest is apparently felt in the bank
statement, but it is rather as a matter
of curiosity than as any incentive to
operations in the market. The specu-
Iation was absolutely devoid Of signifi-
canpp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
Change of Heart

New York, Oct. 3l.-What was ad-
vertised as a fusion meeting in Brooklyn
last night turned out to be a Mcclellan
affair. The chairman of club number
ing three thousand voters declared when
the meeting opened that the club had a
change of heart. All the members
agreed and Mcclellan demonstration
followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
Dieting Invites Disease.

To cure Dyspepsia or indigestion it is no
longer necessary to live on milk and toast.
Starvation produces such weakness that the
whole system becomes an easy prey to disease.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables tho stomach
and digestive organs to digest and assimilate
all Of the wholesome food that one cares TO
eat. and lisa never falling cure for Indigestion,
Dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. Kodol
digests what you eat--nakes the stomach
sweet. Sold by all druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31

The Cosmopolitan for November has
been received from its publishers. 1t is
an interesting number Throughout.
Among its contents is an article on
Jerusalem as 1t is. Today" The
December number will contain another
article on the holy city which will en-
brace pictures of ther former Jewish
capital in its metamorphosed condition
preparatory to the return of the original
owners under the auspices Of the pro-
jectors of the Zionist movement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31

t;on in another case, and four other in
dictments for extoftion are pending
against him, besides one for perjury, in
cident to his testimony in the Plenty
case. The men whom Parks has duped
for so long have had their eyes opened
TO his true nature, and seeing that he
has robbed and wronged them, are nov
bitter in their accommodation of this dis
honest braggart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31

ALLEGED TRAIN WRECKER. Joseph
Raber, former employe of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, who
claims to be from Fayette county, Pa.
was arrested yesterday at Warrington,
w. Va, by the sheriff and detective,
charged with attempting to wreck a
Baltimore and Ohio passenger train,
loaded with passengers, by placing cross
ties, on the track and so arranged that
had the rapidly moving train struck the
obstruction it would have caused great
loss OIL life. Fortunately, a slow freight
train struck the obstruction first, as
happened to be the case twice before in
the last week. Raber was discharg-
ed by the company, ard it is stated he
made the remark that in some way
be would get even with the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31

The Opera House block at Johnstown,
Pa, was totally destroyed by fire this
morning, and one of the city's hand
soonest buildings is in ruins. There
were several Offices and stores in the
building. The loss will be about 800,
900 on the building, and larger sum
on the contents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31
s. Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON. d. C.

INDUCEMENTS TO FARM HANDS,
The western farmland has to be treated
with the same tender consideration as
the eastern housemaid. A Warren coun-
ty, Mo-, farmer, who, like most other
agriculturists, has found farmhands hard
to get and harder to keep, has made oat
a set of rules which, as The Marthas-
vile, Mo-, Record thinks, should
bring hands out of the woods. Wages
will be Sc a day. Breakfast will be
served in bed. Working hours will be
from 10 a. M. to 2 p. m. All heavy
work is to be done by the boss. Cigars
furnished free. Any hand working the
entire season can have the farm"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-31

PLEA OF Nor Notwithstanding be-
fore United States commissioner in
Boston Yesterday Vahtan Krikorian, the
Armenian poet, journalist and orator,
who was arrested Thursday upon his ar
rival from London, where during his
voyage to this country Sagatel Sagouni
had been murdered, demanded to know
on what charge he was being held. Upon
being told that he was charged with be-
ing a fugitive from justice because OF
having committed political murder, 3"
Krikorian demanded proof. This the
commissioner was unable to give at this
time and asked Krikorian to plead. Kri-
korian pleaded mot guilty" Pending
the arrival of direct charges Kirkorian
was sent back to Jail. During the pro-
ceedings several Armenians were present,
including Editor Kureghiau, of Young
Armenia, and Peter Kazeroas. But
declared that they were in readiness
to give testimony, but were informed
that they would not be needed until later.
To the police Editor Kurehgian stated
that Krikorian is the head of the London
central committee, and that it was he
who ordered Kureghian's murder and at
tempted personally to assassinate him
several months ago, when he was editing
a paper in London. Krikorian, while some
what nervous, showed no great excite
ment over his detention, although sever
al times yesterday he denied that he
knew anything of the murder, and stated
positively that he never was president
nor an officer of the Armenian committee
nor of any other secret or revolutionary
society. He said he had once been a
member of the committee, but had sever
ed his connection with it sometime ago.