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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
TOday's Telegraphic News
Death of Henry NJ. Stanley.

London, May 10.-Sir Henry M.
Stanley, the noted African explorer,
died this morning. He had been physi-
callv weak for some months, when he
caught chill fortnight ago, which re-
suited in a severe attack of pleurisy, with
complications. Sir Henry Morton Stan
ley, G. G. B.; d. c.. L., and LII. d.,
the man whcx found Livingstone, who
led the expedition which relieved Emiu
Pasha, and brought him. out Of a hostile
country through the forests of the Congo
to civilization, was a Welshman by
birth. His name was originally John
Rowlands. He was reared in a poor
house near St. Asaph, began life as a
cabin boy and got to New Orleans,
where he was adopted by merchant
whose name he took. He served in the
Confederate navy and as ensign on the
ironclad Ticonderoga. After the wal
he went as a newspaper correspondent
to Turkey. In 1868 he did his first iIn.
portant piece of newspaper WORK
going to Abyssinia with the Brit
ish expedition as correspondent D
the New York Herald. In 1865
James Gordon Bennett started hin
off for Africa to find DR.. David Living
stone, the explorer and missionary, Of
whom nothing had been heard for two
years. He found Livingstone at UjDL
on the shore of Lake Tanganyika in the
following November, furnished him with
supplies, explored the lake with him,
and then left him just as Livingstone
started out on his last expedition, in
which he died. Stanley got back tc
England in March 1872, and found him
self famous. The British Association
entertained him, Queen Victoria gave him
diamond and gold snuf-box, and the
Royal Geographical Society dined him
In 1878 he was sent to Africa again,
and explored Lake Victoria Nyanza,
after great hardships. He descended
the Congo in a memorable trip OF
eight months, and got back to
civilization on a Portuguese man-of-
war; He received the Cross of the LIE
gion of Honor after that. Then, in sue
cession, he explored the Congo, and
founded the present Congo Free State,
and Stanley Pool on the Upper Congo /:
named after him. His last great work
was the relief of Emin Pesha, who hac
been left behind in Central Africa, when
the Mahdi swept over the SOudan, wipirl
out the outposts OfEgyptian civilization
He found Emin and brought bin home.
After his return in triumph from the
rescue of Emin Pasha he married Mis-
Dorothy Tenant, the eldest daughter o
Sir George Tenant and an artistiof note
He was elected to Parliament from tho
Lambeth division of London and took a
prominent part there. He was GO year
| old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
Virginia News.

Hugh I. Grant, n prominent young
business man of Winchester, died yester-
day from blood poisoning.
Amarriage license was issued in Wash
ington yesterday to Wi lille Payne, OF
Remington, and Esther Hoffman, OF
Jefersonton.
John II. Thomas, one of the Oldest
residents of Loudoun county, died on
Sunday at his home, in Hamilton, after a
long illness from cancer, aged 81 years.
He was married four times.
The executive committee of the Vir-
ginia Press Association met yesterday in
Roanoke and decided to hold the annual
meeting of the association at Blue Ridge
Springs, beginning the second Tuesday
in July.
A freight train emerging from tunnel
crashed into a car in Richmond late last
night, smashing it TO bits. Motorman
Fred Taylor was hurled long distance
and severely injured. Two passengers,
George w. Field and Frank P. Outand,
we're seriously injured.
Mr.. Thomas Chalmers, well known
citizen, of Halifax county, died at his
residence at News Ferry, Saturday, aged
seyenty-fve. He was the Oldest son OF
the late David Chalmers, who was in his
day one of the most prominent and in
iuential citizens OF the county Of Halifax.
Mr.. Chalmers was for many years a prom
inent merchant and farmer, but for the
past few years had been teacher in the
public schools. He is survived by his
wife and several children.
George II. Bowman, jr., only son OF
Geo. II Bowman, died yesterday at his
home, The Oaks, in Warren county, OF
congestiye chiIls, aged "a years. Mr..
Bowman was the only surviving child OF
three, hisisters (Mrs. H. II. Sherman and
Mrs. NJ. ]. Fulton) having died two
weeks ago. For the past few years Mr..
Bowman had resided with his sister, Mrs.
Sherman, in Baltimore, and when called
home by the illness of Mrs. Fulton had
Just recovered from case of malarial
fever and shortly after the death OF his
sisters was stricken again. His mother
is in a critical condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10

THE RAID on the st. Asaph poo
room was made yesterday as scheduled
and most of the persons for whom the
warrants were intended were found in
their accustomed places, so there was no
difficulty in serving them. One OF the
attaches said that the proprietor had
told Mr.. Mackey, shortly after the latter
was elected to the Office of common
wealth's attorney, that he would be glad
to have him get the case Of the pool
room before the courts and decided, as
he did not desire to do business if the
business was contrary to the laws of the
State, and many people think that the
recent visit of the county grand jury to
the place and their ''playing the ponies"
in order to secure information was I'M
necessary if not questionable. The ALE
CATION is made in the warrants of arrest
that each and every one of the nineteen
men named is concerned in promoting
gaming by the recording of bets, wagers
and pools on horse races. Betting on
horses has been INDUCED in since the
earliest history and it is believed by
most people that it will require more
than laws of man TO bring such betting
10 an end in this generation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
News of the Day.

Peru has agreed to evacuate the disput-
ed territory in Acre pending settle
ment with Brazil.
Harold T. Clarke, New Yorker, who
is said to have lost heavilyat Monte Car
10. committed suicide in Paris yesterday.
1t is stated that railway earnings have
decreased $40, 100000 since April l, as
compared with last year, and the roads
are cutting expenses.
Twelve tons of virgin gold were yes
terday reduced to a molten state at the
United States, mint, in Philadelphia.
This is new record.
Nearly all the larger banking houses
and trust companies in Philadelphia have
subscribed to the per cent japanese
loan of $50, 600, 900, taking it at 9S3 per
cent.
Thomas Costello, clerk in the pay
masters department of the Brooklyn
navy yard, was Yesterday sentenced to
five years in Sing Sing for embezzle-
ment.
Five hundred employees of the Jenck
Spinning Company's yarn mills, IN
Pawtucket. r. l., were thrown out of
work yesterday by strike oflOO carders
and back boys.
Circuit Attorney j. w. Folk, Of St.
Louis, carried 10 out of the IL counties
in Missouri that held primaries Satur-
dav. and his nomination for Governor by
the democrats seems practically certain.
David Smoot, GA years old, died at
his home, at La Plata, Md, yesterday,
of heart trouble. Mr.. Smoot was sheriff
of Charles county for two terms, and for
the past Is years had been conducting a
hotel at La Plata.
A needle run through her finger three
weeks ago caused the death of Mrs.
William ]. Morris at Concord, Del.
Blood poisoning developed, and the
finger was amputated Friday, but the
operation failed to save the woman's
life.
Governor Odell in New York has
signed the so-called Jerome-Dowlng
witness bill, admittedly aimed at Richard
A. Garfield, and other alleged gamblers
in New York city. This new law COM
pels a witness in gambling case to tes-
tify and provides that his testimony can
not be subsequently used against him.
Reginald G. Vanderbilt is one OF the
witnesses whom District Attorney Je-
rome wants to testify against Garfield.
The attitude of the Roman Catholic
Church toward the public school system
of the United States furnished the sub
iect of an exciting debate at yesterday
session, in Los Angeles, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal general conference.
While there was strong disposition on
the part of certain delegates to have the
conference adopt resolutions committing
it to decided utterances on the subject,
an overwhelming sentiment developed
against such action, and the question
was finally referred to a committee, from
which it is unlikely ever to be reported
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
Reported Japanese Reverse.

st. Petersburg, May 10.-A dispatch
received today reports that Port Arthur
is again freeon the land SIDE The Jap
anese, says the dispatch, have been re-
pulsed in an encounter twenty kilometres
from the railway.
London, May 10.-A telegram from
Shang- Hai-Kwan says that a serious
action has taken place between the Jap
anese and the Russian forces south of
Lao Yang, Manchuria, and that the
Russians are falling back. Lao Yang
is on the railway between Mukdeu
Port Arthur.
Paris, May 10.-Messages receiver
from st. Petersburg this morning deny
the report current yesterday that the
Russian third class cruiser Rurik had
been destroyed.
The dispatches mention a persistent
rumor current in the Russian capital
that the Geographic communication with
Vladivostok has been cut and the railway
destroyed.
London, May lO.-The Toxic corre-
spondent Of the Central News sendsa re-
port that Koreans, in Russian pay, have
cut the japanese military telegraph north
of Hank Yong, province, Korea.
St. Petersburg, May TO- General
Kuropatkin has sent a long telegram ex-
planning the situation at the front, and
declaring that his plans for the conduct
of the war are entirely different from
those of Viceroy Alexietf.
London, May 10.-The Reuter- Tele-
gram Company has a dispatch from its
st. Petersburg correspondent, stating
that a semi-official telegram from Muk-
den denies that Dalny has been captured.
A dispatch from Chefoo this evening
states that Admiral Togo's feet lay in
force off Port Arthur through the greater
part of last night, but that no firing was
done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
COMMUNICATED.
A Reminder.

In yesterdays issue of the Gazette
was told the sad fate of young girl in
Connecticut who ventured out in canoe
with young man. The same old story:
The man, by clinging to the overturned
canoe, was saved; the young girl drown
ed. This sad happening should furnish
ample food for serious thought by the
board of governors of the Old Dominion
Boat Club of this city. This club owns
several canoes and on summer evenings
it is no unusual sight to see them off the
river front containing young ladies in
charge of members of the club. Ordi-
narily the route is across the river and
return. Suppose when in mid-stream
some unforeseen accident should occur. In
the majority Of cases there would be dis
tressing occurrences. These craft are
frail, are not fit for pleasure and should
be abandoned by the club. No doubt
some people will say this is much ado
about nothing, but will go still further
Last summer I saw from the wharyes
canoes containing members of the club
who would have had hard time saving
themselves if the boats had overturned,
let alone the ladies who had entrusted
themselves to their care. These boats
are liable to oyerturn at any time and
the sooner the use Of them is prohibited
the better. ToUcHsToNE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
The Cost of Living.

Tables have been prepared by Mr..
Carroll D. Wright, Commissioner of the
Bureau of Labor in the Department of
Commerce and Labor, that confirm the
deductions upon which was based re-
cent article showing that the cost of liv-
ing has greatly increased in the last de-
cade. The average relative prices Of all
commodities were higher in 1903 than
at any time since and including 1890.
Farm products reached the lowest aver
age in 1896 and the highest in 1902.
Cloths and clothing we're lowest in 1897
and highest in 1890 Fuel and lighting
we're lowest in 1894 and higf est in 1908
Metals and implements were lowest in
1898 and highest in 1900. Lumber and
building materials were lowest in 1897
and highest in 1908. = Philadelphia
North American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
Suspension.

New York, May 1O.--The suspension
of A. S. Floyd and F. D. Crawford,
comprising the firm of Floyd, Crawford
& Co., was announced on the ConsOlida-
ted Exchange today The Board of Govern
ors of the Exchange decided at meet
ing last night to suspend the firm for
bucketing orders. The suspension is
equivalent to expulsion, but the latter
penalty cannot be announced until the
accused men have been summoned twice
more to appear before the governors Of
the Exchange. The firm has branch Of
fees in about sixty cities throughout the
country. The firm did large business
and the losses, it is said, will exceed those
of the bankrupt firm of Woodend & Co.,
which failed for half million.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
Tho DomioiIe ofW. II. Winans.

London, May lO.-The House ofLor,ls
today decided the question of the domi-
cile of William Lewis WiDans, formerly
of Baltimore, Md, who died here in
June 1897, if favor of the family. In
giving judgement the House OF Lords ex-
pressed doubt as 10 whether Mr. Winans
intended to abandon his American domi-
cile, but said that the crown had not
made conclusive case. Thelower courts
decided some time ago that Mr.. Winans
was British subject and therefore the
revenue officials were entitled to collect
death duty on his estate. From this
opinion the family appealed. Mr.. VIM
ans died possessed OF large fortune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
Pardons,

The President yesterday pardoned
Mary j. TiHey, convicted in the western
district of Virginia of retailing liquor
without having paid thespecial tax, and
sentenced on February II, 1904, to pay
a fine Of 500 and to be imprisoned for
thirty days in Jail. The judge suspend
ed execution of the sentence for four
months in order to permit an application
for pardon to be considered, and he and
the district attorney recommended par
don, in which recommendation the At
t6rney General cOncurredy
He has granted pardons to restore the
civil rights of Henry NJ. Owens, convict
ed in the eastern district of Virginia of
embezzling postoffice funds and sentenced
to Imprisonment for six months, from
which he was discharged about seven
years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10

THAT THE Government might prevent
a large amount of gold bullion from go
ing abroad the Philadelphia mint al
present is making the record run of Its
history. Indeed, it is thought that the
coinage during the past few days has
been greater than that of any mint in the
world in the same period of time. The
last of several large shipments OF gold
bullion was received from New York
yesterday, and this, amounting to nearly
ten tons of metal, will he thrown into
the melting pots today. Twelve tons
were melted yesterday and twelve tons
more will be melted today; this is
thought to establish mint record. Since
February $4,000, 900 in gold has been
coined at the mint daily. This gold,
which, in all, represents value of 5000,
900, 600, is being stored at the mint,
while gold certificates are being issued by
the Treasury Department against the
deposit. Last week a New York bank
received $4,000, 600 in $40, 900 certif-
Gates. Aside from the gold, 500, OOO,-
600 in silver is deposited at the Phila-
delphia mint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
Virginia Odd Fellows.

Delegates from all over the State are
arriving in Lynchburg on every train to
be present at the opening of the sixty
seventh annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Rebekah
Assembly, which began today. 1t is ex-
pected that between three and four hun
dred delegates will be present. Yester-
day evening large number of Odd Fell
lows went out on a special train to the
Orphanage, two and half miles from
the city, where the official opening of
the institution took place with appropri-
ate ceremony, including special address
es by Grand Master Frank Cassell, of
Bradford, and Grand Sire J. B. Goodwin,
of Allan ia. Last night the latter was
escorted by Canton Carroll from the
hotel to the lodgeroom, where recep-
ton was rendered him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
rELEGRApHIo RREvIrIEs

As the result of an encounter with n
burglar he found in his home at Franklin,
Pa. early this morning, II. W. Breck-
enridge, a prominent citizen, was shot
and seriously wounded. Breckenridge
pluckily chased the man down stairs
and through the back yard, but was UNI
able to catch him.
Knights and Ladies of the Golden
Eagle, some %, 900 strong, from all
parts of the State, are the guests of
Philadelphia members in connection
with the opening of the twenty-elghth
unual session of the Grand Castle in
al Lu Temple this morning. The IN
troductory address was made by Past
Grand Chief Louis Z. Still, and he was
followed by Mayor Weaver who ex-
tended the freedom of the city TO the
delegates. Past Supreme Chief Jenkin
Hill responded.
An explosion occurred about $40
this morning in the Schagticoke Powder
Mill near Troy, N. Y, and two men
were killed The men were engaged in
cleaning up the mill preparatory to
shut down. One was in the mill when
the explosion occurred. He wsshurled
forty or fifty feet and his body badly
lacerated. Assistant Superintendent
Watts was passing by and was struck by
flying timber. There were two ex-
blossoms. The first took place in the
coming mill. 1t is not exactly known
what caused it. The press room, where
the powder is pressed into cakes, was
about Is feet distant, and exploded soon
after. The mill is the property of the
Dupont Powder Company, having been
absorbed in the powder combine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
New York Stock Market.

New York, May 10.-The stock mar
ket continued dull excepting for the
deals in Consolidated Gas, which absorbed
about one-thirj of the total transac-
tons. The movement in this stock
alone constituted the only feature of in
terest in the market. After the first
hour Consolidated Gas rallied a point
from the lowest. The speculation is
absolutely apathetic and without signif-
canoe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
TUESDAY EVENING. MAY 10, 1904.

TEE SPEECH of Herr August Beoei'
the socialist leader in the German Reich
stag. Yesterday, during which he said
that Russia's defeat would be gain
70 civilization, was read in nearly
every country by millions of people
TODAY. The famous socialist was very
hitter in his denunciation of the autoc-
racv of Russia, and he drew glow
inc pictures of what he thinks will fol-
low in the land of the Gar were the
absolute monarchy crushed. Bebel re-
ferred to the fact that Emperor William
had telegraphed to the Car from Sicily
on the occasion Of the sinking OF the
Russian battleship Petropsvlovsk as fol
lows; sRussia's mourning IS Ter
many's mourning" Herr Bebel said'
az deny emphatically that the emperor S
telegram reflects the sentiment OF the
German people. In my opinion Ger
man sympathies are far more on the side
of the Japanese than on that of Russia -
Monarchies-in fact all forms OF govern
ment-seem unpopular in this day
Many are running to and fro suggesting
ideas ON political economy, but wha'
suits one class is unsuited to another
Sooner or later all nations tire of Their
Governments. Russia might be bene'
fitted temporarily by representative
government, but that she would reaE
lasting good by such change might be
doubted. There are millions within he
broad domains who, it is safe to say
would not profit by changed conditions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
Father and Son Fired of Living.

New York, May 10.-Conrad Han
nenstein, aged SO, and his son, Conrad,
jr., aged SS, committed suicide during
last night by inhaling Illuminating gas
in their fiat on east 25th street. The
suicides left letter which read eve
are tired of living We want to die to-
gether. We never did anybody any
HARM" The elder Hanenstein had
been partially paralyzed for years and it
it supposed that he worried over his
helplessness. His wife died some time
ono
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
Fatal Railroad Accident.

Port Chester, n. Y, May 1O.-Two
men we're killed and several others were
injured in the wreck of the Adams Ex-
press train on the New York, New
Haven, and Hartford Railroad at 1908
this morning. Several members of the
train crew were hurt, but not seriously.
The train was composed of six express
cars, with through express matter for
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton. 1t left Boston, at $3.50 last night
and carried bullion and other property,
aggregating $500, 900 in value This is
the train about which there have been
vague rumors that robbers were plan
ming to wreck and loot. The wreck Of
this morning, however, seems to have
been purely accidental. 1t is thought
that the engineer tried to make a cross
over switch at too rapid speed. The
result was that the engine and two cars
went over fifty foot embankment into
the Byrum river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
Pope Excepts DO Lonbet,s Neglect.

Paris, May lO.-Patrie today publishes
the text of the Pope's letter to President
Loubet, in which his holiness takes ex-
ception to the Presidents neglect of the
Vatican during his trip to Rome. The
letter is an energetic and dignifedipro-
test against Loubet's neglect of the Pom
tiff as Christ's vicar on earth. Continu-
ing, the Pope deplores the anti-clerical
movements in Europe and expresses the
hope that the Church's prestige will be
restored. The letter concludes with an
exhortation to Loubet, as "dear son in
Christ, to use the power Of his authority
and his personal magnanimity to main
tain the cOncordat integrally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
Heroic Woman.

Mrs. Kate Dorman, a young matron
Of Princess Anne county, died in heroic
effort to save her little son and two
guests from drowning Sunday night.
Accompanied by her friends, Mrs.
Kuhns and Mrs. Landwe hr, of Ports
mouth, and her three-yeaf-old son, she
had Started for a drive. Crossing a
branch of Lynnhayen river, the horse
struck a loosened plank and, becoming
frightened, began to back. Before the
frightened woman could jump the con-
veyance was overheard. Mrs. Dorman
was the only one in the party who could
swim. She succeeded in saving all the
members of the purity except herself.
She came to near the struggling animal
which had caused the accident and was
kicked ia the head. She sank instantly.
Mrs. Dorman was originally from Wash
ington city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-10
New Jersey Republicans.

Trenton, N. j., May 10.-The repub-
lican State convention convened shortly
after noon today, at Taylor Opera House.
1t was called to order by Acting State
Chairman E. G. Stokes. Senator Kean
was chosen temporary chairman. The
delegates at large are Senators Kean and
Dryden, Governor Murphy, and David
Baird. The platform adopted by the
convention is similar to that Of Other
declarations of northern republicans.
In short, it upholds the party in all il
has done or intends to do. 1t, how
ever, deals with the suffrage question by
inserting this plank. We are earnestly
opposed to all legislation designed to
accomplish the disfranchsement of citi-
zens upon lines of race, color, or station
in life, and condemn the measures
adopted by the democratic party in
certain States of the union, TO accom-
plish that end.