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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
Launching Of the Virginia.

Newport News, Va, April 5.-In the
presence of the Governor of Virginia and
his staff, Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Darling and many other distinguished
guests, the magnificent new battleship
Virginia was launched this afternoon,
the little daughter of the governor, Miss
Matilda Gay Montague. christening her
and breaking bottle of sparkling wine
over her prov as the big vessel started
down the ways.
The ship left the ways at l p. m. The
event was successful in every respect.
The only untoward incident was the
death of a man named Calhoun from
Richmond, who fell in the dry dock
some distance from the scene. of the
launching. 1t is estimated that 80, 600
people witnessed the ceremony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL 8, 1904.

THELAUNcHINe Of the battleship Vir-
Uipia at Newport News today carried
many persons from different parts OF
the United States to that young but
vigorous city of the Old Dominion, and
those especially of this commonwealth
reioiced in the fact that ships oil the
highest class, both of the naval and
mercantile type, are being constructed
in this State. The Virginia is one OF
FIVE vessels in process of construction at
different places on the Atlantic sea-
board. and she is the first to have glided
into her element In other words the
Newport News yard has outstripPed al
Others in the celebrity of its work. Forty
three years ago an old sloop of war
which had been partially destroyed by
fire by the burning Of the Gosport navy
ward, was Aoated, RACED, encased with
railroad iron and in shape made to re-
semble antique pictures of Noah's ark.
It was christened Virginia" and one
spring day it left Elizabeth river. In a
few hours the cumbersome and unwield-
" craft had almost cleared Hampton
Roads of the federal men-of-war lying
therein. This vessel was the nucleus OF
the modern navies of the world, and 1t
was constructed or, more properly re-
constructed, within sight of the spot
upon which one Of the latest and most
powerful vessels and bearing the same
name was launched today. This part OF
Virginia, it seems, is the alpha and
omega of the modern ironclad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
An Iudefatigable Worker.

Mrs. George J. Head, of "The Hol-
lies near Bailey's Cross Roads, is one
of the most indefatigable workers in a
good cause of whom we have any know
ledge. Although sick good portion Of
the time during the past winter, she de-
posted in the National Bank OF Fair
fax, on Monday, sI14.S5 to the credit
of the John Quincy Mari monument
fund. What she would have accom-
plished had her health not been I'M
paired is beyond conjecture. She IN
forms us that R. L. Lee Chapter Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy will give festi-
val in Odd Fellows Hall, Falls Church,
the last week in April for the benefit OF
the said fund, and that the Mari monu-
ment will be unveiled at Fairfax on the
LIST day of June next with appropriate
ceremonies. She deserves great credit
for her energy and enthusiasm in the
matter. - Fairfax Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05

THE absurdity of extravaganza IN
limited editions is reached by a set OF
Dickens in 1870 volumes which }. +.
Morgan, the Duke of Westminster and
eight other collectors have ordered from
the University Press, at Cambridge, for
81 800. 900. For the first time in four
hundred years genuine parchment will
be used in the body of the books. The
pages will be decorated by French and
Italian artists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
Are You a Dyspeptic Il?

fyou are dyspeptic you owe it to your.
self and your friends to get well. Dyspepsia
annoys the dyspeptic's friends because his di-
sease sours his disposition as well as his stom-
ach. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will not only
cure dyspepsia, indigestion and sour stomach,
but this palatable, reconstructiye tonic diges-
tant strengthens the whole digestive appara-
tus, and swestens the life as well as the stOm-
ach. When yon take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
the food you eat is enjoyed. 1t is digested,
assimilated and its nutrient properties APP
propriated by the blood and tissues. Health
is the result. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05

SECOND in importance only to the de-
c;sion against the Northern Securities
Company was the action of the Supreme
Court Yesterday sustaining the conten-
tion of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, that the coal roads must pro-
duce their secret agreements and con-
tracts if they are to prove that COM
plant against them is not justified. The
case was that of the Interstate Commerce
Commission VS.. Baird. In the decision
handed down it is substantially deter
mined that where it is alleged railroads
or other corporations have entered into
secret agreements to restrain trade these
contracts must be submitted to the courts.
The action reverses the decision OF the
New York Circuit Court, and in the new
trial of the case against the coal roads,
which must now follow, directs that the
contracts withheld from the court in the
former proceedings must be produced for
examination. This victory for the Inter
state Commerce Commission is all-im-
portant, not only because of its direct
effect upon the coal combine, but be-
cause of its probable effect upon all
other combinations suspected Of restrain
ing interstate commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05

THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE, which
began its sessions in this city last We'd
nesday, adjourned today to meet next
wear in Winchester. The members OF
the conference have met, as they always
have in Alexandria, a hearty Virginia
welcome, and during the time they have
mingled with us they have seemingly
enjoyed their visit. The gentlemen
composing this branch of the church
militant are representative in scholarly
attainments and spirituality. Alexan-
dria wishes them God-speed in all their
works and aims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05

A New ORLEANS judge, ia consign-
ing a woman to the leper camp at her
vile, decided that the woman's infant,
who was not yet afflicted with the dis
ease, should 60 with its mother, there to
remain for life. The board of health
physician wished to prevent this, but
could not give positive assurance that
the child would escape the malady If it
were kept away from the camp. Now
should the child develop leprosy there
will still be lacking the positive proof
that the malady was contracted in the
camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
Virginia News.

Building operations in Richmond are
at a sfandstiIl on account OF strike OF
hodcarriers.
Lewis A. Jones, prominent citizen
of King George county, was found dead
in his bed on Saturday. He is survived
by one daughter and five sons.
A petition was presented to the COVER
nor yesterday foran unconditional pardon
Tor Theron II. Brown, the deiaulting
cashier of the Virginia Life Insurance
Company.
Mrs. Poinsette Tayloe died at ''The
Laurels," Westmoreland county, few
DAYS ago, in the SEVENTEEN year of her
age and was buried at Yeocomico
church by the side of her husband, the
late Col. Poinsette Tayloe.
Rev. A. E. Fristoe, of Portsmouth,
told the Baptist Ministers Conference
Yesterday that he did not think women
should wear hats in church any more
than in worldly theater and he had
asked those in his congregation always
to remove theirs.
The sixteenth session of the Virginia
Summer School of Methods will be held
again this year at the University OF Vir-
GINA, beginning June 9th and con-
tinuing for six weeks. A fine faculty
has been engaged. Professor Edward
Howard Griggs, who was at the school
two weeks last year, has been re-engaged
for three weeks this summer.
Robert Bowles, colored, who two
weeks ago shot and killed John A.
Ruff. a white fireman on Chesapeake
and Ohio train near Clifton Forge, and
escaped, was captured yesterday at
Huttonville, and was taken to Lynch
burg, for safe-keeping. There is much
indignation at Clifton Forge over Bowles
les crime and threats of lynching have
been freely made. There was large
reward offered for the apprehension OF
the negro. Bowles has confessed to the
officers. He states that he saw John
Kennedy, the train wrecker, in the
Allegheny Mountains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
FOREIGN NEWS

Word reached Innsbruck today that
party of tourists had been overtaken
by an avalanche near ''The Peter Ami
chuette" on the Grieskugel, in the
Alps, and that Herr Muller had been
killed and another member of the party
was missing. The remainder OF the
party escaped.
The Birmingham, Eng, Post hears
that an inquiry has been addressed by
the Mikado's government to Sir Claude
Macdonald, British Minister to japan,
as to whether any objection would be
raised against the engagement of expert
Englishmen to assist in the organization
of the Korean administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05

THAT the race question is in reality
national and not sectional has been suf-
ficiently illustrated by recent lynchlng
events north of Mason and Dixon's line'
DIR. w. P. Thirkirld, of Cincinnati, the
corresponding secretary of the Freed
mans Aid Society and Southern Educa-
ton Society, points out that in eleven
northern States, from Maine to Penn
sylvania, the increase in colored popula-
ton has been double that of white in the
past then years. He says that tempta-
ton to crime among the negroes OF the
north is all the greater because being
barred from unions they are compelled
to rely on dom este service and odd jobs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
CONGRESSIONAL

Though the postofiice appropriation
bill was before the Senate almost the en-
tire day yesterday, the early debate on
the measure was in relation to general
land laws. Mr.. Gibson, of Montana,
denied that the proponents of the bill
for the repeal of the desert land act and
the communication clause Of the homestead
act were proceeding at the instignation
and in the interesto of Immigrant railroads.
Mr.. Gibson, aided by Mr.. Quarles, of
Wisconsin, made light of the charge
that lobby was maintained in Wash
ington to fight for the passage of this
bill. Messrs. Hansbrough, OF North
Dakota, and Warren, of Wyoming, took
the other side of the question.
Considerable progress was made with
the postofice appropriation bill. I'm
poftant amendments agreed to were those
providing for the transfer of the free de-
livery service from the Office of the Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General to the office
of the First Assistant Postmaster Gene
ral striking out the age limit for cars
used in the railway mail service, and
the restrictions placed upon first and sec
ond-class postmasters in the matter Of
telephone service.
In the House the military academy
appropriation bill was taken up, and after
Mr.. Parker, had explained its features,
Mr.. Goldfogle, of New York, spoke in
behalf Of the Jews Of the United States,
for whom he asked equal treatment and
protection while travelling in Russia.
Mr.. Livernash, of California, made an
attack on President Roosevelt, and Mr..
Morrell, of Pennsylvania, discussed the
negro question. Consideration of the
bill was not concluded when the House
adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
DRUGGISTS MUST BE CAREFUL

Colonel John Is. Hurcell anu hooefl
w. Powers, wholesale druggists, of Rich
mond, yesterday called upon Audito Nor
ton Marye and had a conference as to the
construction of the law regarding the
sale of liquor and the requirement to
force all druggists handling whiskey bit
tiers and preparations containing alcohol
to obtain the regular licenses of retail
liquor dealers.
Colonel Marye explained to the gentle
men that the law was plain and that he
could make no ruling except what any
business man would make. He gave no
opinion in writing.
Colonel Purcell, when the conference
was ended, dictated the following to The
News Leader reporter:
"My understanding is that the auditor
has no intention of interfering with any
druggist in the legitimate conduct of his
business. He has not and does not in
tend to instruct commissioners OF the
revenue to assess druggists as liquor
dealers, unless they know or believe
that the druggist is selling some article
or preparation that will produce intoxi
cation, and which is being used for any
other than medicinal purposes.
"The auditor does not construe the
law as CHASING proprietary or official
medicines as liquor unless they are be-
ing used as such. Therefore, if any
druggist should sell any alcoholic prep
aration that will produce intoxication,
and the same is bought and used for that
purpose, then the druggist is liable for
violation of law in selling such goods
without license. The determination OF
the facts must be at last with the jury.
81 do not think that the auditor de-
sires to make any change whatever in
the rulings of his Office for the last ten
years on this subject.
This agitation has has been brought
about simply by bis desire to break up
any practices that may exist of drug
gists selling whisky, brandy or other
intoxicating drinks for other than me-
dicinal purposes.
'1n my opinion, if retail druggists
will pursue their business in straight
forward, legitimate way, without at
tempting to evade the law, there will be
no trouble.
"But if any druggists attempt to sell
extracts of malt, medicinal bitters or
anything that will produce intoxlcation
to persons who they know are using it
as beverage, and not as a medicine,
they will be liable to pay a liquor
dealer's license.
~ would advise all retail druggists
not to fill any prescription for liquors
pure and uncompounded."
Colonel Purcell explained that he
desired to give all the facts to the papers
for the guidance and information of
the druggists throughout the State.
That was the object of his visit to
Auditor Marye, who gave the gentle
men all the facts, verbally, as he OBJ
tanned them from a careful reading Of
the law. Colonel Marye, as stated
above, gave no ruling in writing, de-
pending wholly upon the construction OF
the law by each commissioner of the
revenue. - Richmond News-Leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05

On MONDAY of last week by the
decisive majority of 3l6 to 269,
the French Chamber of Deputies
passed the governments bill to
suppress all forms of teaching by
the religious orders. The law passed in
1901 suppressed the unauthorized teach
ing orders which had gone out without
legal sanction. This new law makes no
distinction between authorized and unau-
thorized orders. Its effect is to virtually
substitute the system of State schools
for those heretofore conducted under the
wing OF the church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
Destructive Fire.

Reading, Pa, April 5.-The fire al
Enaus, seven miles from Allentown,
which started last night, was gotten un-
der control early this morning. The
Casino hotel and theatre, a store and
several stables occupying about two
blocks, were destroyed. The cause was
an oil tank exploding at S:45 last night.
The loss is about $95, 900, partly covered
BIZ insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, D. c., April s.
SENATE.

cENAlE.
The Senate today passed bill grant
ing 10000 acres of interior public lands
to the State Of Minnesota, TO be used
for experimental forestry purposes.
Mr.. Morgan called from the table
resolution which directs the Attorney
General to report what negotiations he
has had relative to the purchase of the
property, rights, franchises etc., of
the New Panama Canal Company.
Mr.. Diolliver, in charge of the postof-
fee appropriation bill, endeavored to
take him off his feet but Mr.. German,
the minority leader, firmly secured the
rights of the Senator from Alabama who
began discussion of the illegality OF
the purposes of the United States gov
eminent to purchase rights on the
Panama isthmus from the canal COM
pany. He charged that the new COM
pany had been organized for speculative
and Matchmaking purposes, that it was
the same instrument for working fraud
and injustice as its predecessor, and that
it had suits in France to settle before il
could legally dispose of its property. He
charged that the delay to pay the re-
public of Panama the ten million dollars
stipulated by the treaty, was unprece-
dented and due to some mysterious
influence, and characterized that as tn e
most humiliating spectacle in the his
tory of the government.
HOUSE.
The House today in committee of the
whole resumed consideration of the mill
tary academy appropriation bill.
Mr.. Prince, member of the military
affairs committee, addressed himself to
the merits Of the bill.
Mr.. Rainey attacked the ship subsidy
proposition. He presented to the House
a letter from the Cramp shipbuilding
company favoring the importation, free
of duty, of all material used in ship
building.
Mr.. Wade attacked the beef trust and
the administration for failure to proceed
against it.
Mr.. DeArmond attacked the republi'
cans for inaction on matters of moment
before the House. The majority, he
said, has adopted policy to do nothing
but pass the appropriation bills. The
reason for this is, he declared, a desire
to go into the presidential election with
out giving to the people taste Of their
legislation.
Mr.. Jones said that the way to cor
rect the evil was to get rid Of the gov
eminent officials, who are responsible
for the lack of enforcement of the law.
Mr.. Grosvnor said when the republi-
cans get ready the tariff will be amended.
Mr.. Grosvenor turned his attention to
the democratic candidates for President.
He said they had no one who would be
able to carry anything.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
Anti.Semite Riots.

Berlin, April 5.-Prominent Jews here
have received a telegram stating that
anti-semite riots have occurred at Lompa-
lanka, Bulgaria. The mob stormed the
Ghetto and massacred six and wounded
nineteen JeMs. The telegram adds that
many Hebrew houses at Saue had also
been plundered. The mobs gave as their
excuse the usual rumor that ritual MUIR
ders had been committed for passover
sacrifices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05

s. Rudasill; Vinton, j. II. Boyd Roanoke
Circuit, G.. o. Homan Bethany, ii. Q, Burr;
Buchanan, J. +. Hammond Fincastle. ..
w. Lusby Glen Wilton, J. II. Bean Eagle
Rock, q. ID. kidner Rockbridge, J; II.
Henry Lexington. J. Knott Ellison, j. II.
Us ey .Christiansburg. j. w. Grubb Blacks
burg w. ID. Keane Newport, J. X. Gilbert;
Newcastle, O. F. Burgess; Professors in
Vanderbilt University, Rev. Collins Denny,
d. ID. and Rev. J. A. Kern, ID. ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
An Aggravating Cough Cured.

A customer Of ours who had been suf-
fering from a severe cough for 6 months,
bought two bottles of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy from us and was entirely
cured by one and halt bottles of it. 1t
gives perfect satisfaction with our trade.
-HAYNEs-PARKER & Co., Lineville,
Ala. For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
The Market
Georgetown, April 5.-Wheat 9SaSl. Q5,
A ThoughtfuI Man.

NJ. NJ. Austin, of Winchester, Ind, knew
what to do in the hour of need. His wife had
such an unusual case of stomach and liver
trouble, physicians could not help her. He
thought of and tried DIR. Kings New Life
Pills and she got relief at once and was r.
nally cured. Only 25c at L. $. Leadbeater d
Sons, drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
New York stock Market.

New York, April 5.-The stock mar
ket while slightly irregular has generally
maintained strong tone, with more
pronounced tendency to improvement
after the first hour
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05

The April number Of the Southern
Planter has been received from its Rich
mond publishers, and, like all its prede-
cessors, contain much valuable and in
teresting information.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
DIED..

At her home, Mount Gilead, near Centre
vile, Fairfax county, Va, April :, 1909,
(''Miss Nep"l TRlPLEII' ED,
est daughter of the late Malcolm NJ. and
Julia NJ. Jameson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05
MARRIED.

On Monday April 4, 1904, by Rev. c. c.
Meadow, Of 9O3 Thirteenth street, Washing.
ton, d. C., ARTHUR LEE DODSON and
Miss ABBiE DELLA DOVE, both Of this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-05

CATsUP AND MUSTARD.-One barrel
each Of prepared Mustard and Catsup just re
seiyed by j 4. MlIBURN.
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VERY FINE OOLONG AND JAPAN
v TEAS just eceived y
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FINE Gu STER RAISINS in carton
and sULTANA SEEDLESS RAISINS jus
received by J. c. MILBURN.
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SWEET ORANGES zoe, "a and SOC.
Extra Large 35c dozen.
]. c. MILBURN.
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ATMORE's MINCE MEAT and PLUM
PUDDING just received by
J. C. MILBURN.
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Extra choicest MOYUM GUNPOWDER
TEA just received by -
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NORWAY SARDINES, smoked, in oil;
semsthing new and nice, just received OK
j. C. MILBURN.
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ENTIRE WHEAT FLOUR and GRAHAM
FLOUR just received by ,,,
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A LARGE STOCK OF TOILET and
LAUNDRY SOAPS, for sale by -
C. MILBURN
Holbrook argus., 1904-06-04
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