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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22
The Deepest Thanksgiving.

Francis of Sales, a saint in nature and life as
we'll as in name, in enumerating some causes OF
thanksgiving in the quaint language of the seven
teenth century, uses these very suggestive words:
"Consider the bodily lifts which God has given
you; what a body, what conveniences to maintain
it, what health and lawful comforts for it; what
friends and assistances. And consider all this in
comparison with the lot of so many other persons,
much more worthy than yourself, who are desti-
tute of all these blessings; some defective in body,
health, and limbs; others subjected to reproaches,
contempt, and dishonor; others weighed down
with poverty; and God has not suffered you to
be so miserable.
"Consider your gifts of mind. How many are
there in the world stupid. mad, foolish; and why
are you not among them? God has favored you.
How many are there who have been brought up
coarsely and in gross ignorance? And by Gods
providence you have been we'll nurtured and edu-
Gated.
"Consider your spiritual graces. God has
given you a knowledge of Himself even from
your youth. How often has He given you His
sacraments? How often inspirations, interior IL
Limitations, and warnings for your amendment ?
How often has He p~ardoned you your faults?
How often has He delivered you from occasions
to sin to which you have been exposed? And have
not your past years been so much time and oppor-
tunity to advance the good of your soul? Consid-
er in detail how good and gracious God has been
to you"
On Thanksgiving Day,honored now by the usage
of many generations, emphasis is generally laid
on those occasions for gratitude which have a
common claim on all the Nation; those obvious,
general blessings which, because they take on
National aspects, seem to have the most impress
sive significance. For peace, health, freedom,
prosperity, the large yield of the soil, and wide
spread ease of condition, there cannot be too
much gratitude. For these material and physical
properties are also spiritual signs of well-being
when the Nation prospers in field and flock and
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-11-22

This is No. of a series of Southern Poems se,eotad es-
the Editor. T ana cotton Plant by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
News of the Day.


The board of directors Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad yesterday elected the
present treasurer of the company, Joshua
Vansant McNeal, fourth vice president.
The Texas Worlds Fair Commission
Yesterday decided to close the Texas build
ing at the st. Louis fair, unless $25, 900
shall be contributed by the people of the
State before July 30.
Mr.. Bourke Cochran, of Tammany,
State Senator McCarren and others held
lengthy conference with Judge Parker
at Esopus yesterday. 1t is believed that
Sheehan is no longer considered in con-
nection with the national chairman
ship.
Japanese and Chinese women marrying
American men do not become American
citizens. Such is the dictum of Secre-
tary Hay just made public through cor
respondence between the Secretary Of
State and United States Minister Conger,
at Pekin China.
Private dispatches received in st.
Petersburg from Russian sources in the
far east confirm the reports from Mukden
and Chefoo. According to a usually
reliable source the japanese losses were
2, 500 and the Russians 1900. The first
report of 10000 japanese killed and
wounded came from the Russian consul
at Chefoo.
William Waldorf Astor's newspaper,
the London Pail Mall Gazette, an
nounces the engagement of Mr.. Astor's
daughter Pauline to Capt. III. III. Spen-
der-Clay, formerly of the Life Guards,
who leaped into fame by sending Lord
William Nevill to FIVE years penal
servitude in February, 1898, on the
charge of fraud in connect on with
promissory note.
Louisa Bruseke, SO years old, who
lived in the house of Mrs. Johnston,
2242 Seventh street northwest Washing
ton committed suicide yesterday morning
by swallowing carbolic acid. She was
found lying upon her husband grave in
Prospect Hill Cemetery, and was hurried
to Freedmen's Hospital, where she died
shortly after her arrival. 1t is believed
that her mind was affected.
Climbing an electric-light pole to res
cue a kitten from her perilous perch at
the top, Frank Hamilton, ~ years old,
sacrificed his life last night in Chestnut
Hill, Philadelphia. Just as he reached
the whining kitten the boys hand
came in contact with an electric-light
wire and he fell to the ground all but
dead. The bow was extremely fond of
animals, and spent much of his time
about the stables. Last night when the
kitten climbed the pole Frank volun-
teered to 60 so feet to where the animal
was mewing pitifully. He did so and
lost his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
Consumption in Illinois.

In circular just issued by the State
board of health. entitled "The Cause
and Prevention of Consumption" it is
shown that in Illinois the disease is re-
sponsible for more deaths than typhoid
fever, scarlet fever, diphtheria, all forms
of bronchitis, influenza, measles and
smallpox combined. The board esti-
mates that the loss each year to the
State because of the disease is about
$50. 000,000 1t is further found that
those dying from consumption were
usually in the prime of life and at ages
at which men are most valuable to them
selves, their families and their State.
Of the 1000 persons who died from this
disease in Illinois in 1903 half of them
were between the ages of 20 and so.
The investigations OF the board have
demonstrated that an especial climate is
not essential to the cure of consumption,
but that the disease is durable in Illinois.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
Fatal Gasoline Explosion.

Buffalo, N. Y, July Ia can of
gasoline exploded in a shed in the rear
Of No. IA Hawtrey place, last night.
Mrs. George w. Carbine, who used the
shed as a clothes cleaning establishment,
was instantly killed. There was not a
bit of her body that was not burned.
Her face was disfgured beyond recogni-
ton. Mrs. Alice Buckley, who worked
for Mrs. Carbine, was blown from the
building. She was badly burned, and
was Immediately taken to the hospital,
where she died. Thomas Ryan, II years
old, was outside of the shed, when the
explosion occurred. He was slightly
burned. Several buildings were badly
damaged by the fire that resulted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
Long and Short Haul.

In the case of Gardner and Clark
against the Southern Railway, the In
terstate Commerce Commission in Wash
ington yesterday announced its decision
unfolding the railroads 49 cent rate
to Danville on 100-pound shipments Of
bananas from Charleston, "since April
25, 1903" as against 35 Lucent rate
to Lynchburg, in view of Baltimore COM
petition, but finding in favor of the COM
plainsnts as to carload shipments from
Charleston, S. c., to Danville, "prior to
April %, 1903" for which the rate
charged is held to constitute an excess
of l3 cents.
On this second point, involving rate
of AZ cents to Danville and only 20 cents
to Lynchburg, although freight for the
latter has to pass through Danville, the
commission says the 20-cent Lynchburg
rate is 8 cents below the rate justified
by any competition when compared with
the tariff to Danville.
The commission also holds that neither
side is entitled to recover on seventeen
carloads of bananas shipped between
May1, 1902, and April 25, 1903, from
Charleston to Lynchburg when the ship
pers were allowed to unload halfof the car
loads at Danville, paying the Lynch
burg rate plus the local rate on the half
carloads carried between Danville and
Lynchburg, the charges being below the
published tariff. : y 2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
The President.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July Ex-senator
I. @. Plat, of New York, is comforting
with President Roosevelt at Sycamore
Hill this afternoon. State and national
politics are both under discussion. ."
have no fears for the result" he said,
when asked about the prospects in New
York State. ''The convention will Sc
iect strong man for governor, and the
man nominated will win. | have no
doubt in the world about it. | have
nothing to say about the visit to the
President.
Governor Odell, Secretary Fairbanks.
Cornelius Bliss and Chairman Cortelyou
have consulted with the Executive within
the last week or ten days, and it is un.
derstood that a number of Others are
coming before the President returns TO
Washington on the 2Sth instant.
Secretary Loeb has received tele-
gram from d. j. Davis, of Wilkesbarre,
informing him that the United Mine
Workers will hold meeting on Sunday
at Scranton to receive the report of the
delegates who made an unsuccessful ef-
fort TO see the President last Tuesday.
At that meeting, Mr.. Davis continues,
the President expressed willingness to
receive new delegation, and it will be
laid before the miners, and a date for
their visit to Sycamore Hill will be de-
cided upon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
Looked at Corpse and Died.

Philadelphia, July 15.-Within five
minutes after he had looked upon his
dead friend, James E. Lafferty, of No.
1922 Germantown avenue, was stricken
by death yesterday. His lifelong friend,
Henry Zehren, of Fourth and Master
streets, died few days ago. Lafferty
went to pay his last tribute and-while he
was standing by the dead mans coifsn-
he was seized with pain in his head and
fell to the floor unconscious. Laierty
was carried to the house of relative,
where he died. His death was due to
apOplexy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
The Strike Situation.

Chicago, July l5.-Fearful that a
single spark Of trouble might bring an
other serious riot in the great strike, the
police guard about the yards was in
creased today by heavy detachments.
In some quarters the number of police
was more than redoubled. So serious
was the temper of the men that the
highest officials sof the packing trades
council made tours in person, breaking
up the knots of excited men and plead
ing for quiet and order. In several in
stances these officials were threatened
with rough treatment. In all quarters
at the yards there were predic-
tons that in case of some agree
ment not being reached before night, q
general strike calling out all the me-
chanical trades at the yards will come
tomorrow. Although the packers have
rejected the first offer of the strikers and
the union men declare that they will
not consider any proposal less than their
original demand, communications have
not been broken of, and there was an
other offer, today.
Chicago, July 15.-Prospects of an
immediate peaceful settlement OF the
big packers strike we're given set back
at 1890 O'Clock today when President
Donnelly, OF the Butchers Union, in
reply to the stand taken by the packers
rejected the propositions submitted by
the beef companies last night. The best
terms that the workers union can make,
he said, are those presented in writing
and submitted yesterday.
Kansas, City, Mo-, July 15.-Armour
Swift National Packing Companies to
day are killing. Armour put on two
hundred new men today Swift over 100.
Both declared that they have all the men
they want.
New York, July l5.-The three thou
sand FIVE hundred striking butchers and
laborers of the beef trust in this city are
confident that a settlement will be effect
ed in Chicago within day or two and
Henry l.. Eicherlberger, the Baltimore
organizer who has taken charge of the
local situation, is encouraging the strikers
in this belief. Eichelberger is the d.
rector general of affairs here, and will
appeal to President Roosevelt to settle
the strike
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
Virginia News.

Trouble again rends the republican
party in the Richmond district. The
old factional struggle between the Gins"
aud the 'outs" has been renewed, and
will be prosecuted before the republican
congressional district committee at a
meeting called for the purpose.
Mrs. William A. Jennings, formerly
Miss Turner, died at her home in War
renton Wednesday night after an illness
of several months. Mrs. Jennings was
daughter of the late John and Harriet
Turner, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. She is
survived by husband and sister.
A baseball game practically caused a
suspension of business in Winchester
yesterday afternoon, and large crowd
of business men threw down their work
to attend the game, which was between
the st. Louis Stars, woman team, and
the local club, the latter winning by a
score Of 5 to 5.
Treasure-hunters may soon begin work
on the plantation of Senator Thomas 5.
Martin, near Scottsville, in Albemarle
county, which is known as "Scotlands. "
The story goes that during the civil war
the directors of the Scottsville Bank be-
coming alarmed at the proximity of the
federals, hid quantity of money in
heavy boxes in the beds of small streams.
On Senator Martins place, it is said,
boxes were sunk containing $4,000 in
coin and valuable plate and jewels They
we're buried by Charles A. Scott, who
died suddenly few days later, and to
this day no one has been able to discover
them.
Alleging that he is to become totally
blind as a result of being struck in the
eye by thrown apple. Rev. A. n.
Somers, of Massachusetts,, yesterday in
Richmond brought suit in the court for
$25, 900 against the Virginia Passenger
and Power Company, the property of
Frank Jay Gould, of New York. Mr..
Somer sallegcs that he was riding on one
of the cars of the company during the
strike of its employees year ago,
the motorman called to a boy to throw
him an apple. The latter did so, the APP
pie striking the minister in the eye. The
organ had to be removed, and it is said
that the other eye has become affected and
he is threatened with total blindness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
PubIic HING Cost S3.

Lexington, KY, July 15.-Edward
McKeehan, a young mOuntaiDeer, was
yesterday fined SO and costs for hugging
his sweetheart, Lena Brown, in public.
When the girl, who is about 16 and very
pretty, arrived Wednesday from Jack
son, the seat Of Kentucky's bloody
Hargis- Cockril feud, she was approached
by McKeehan who embraced her
fondly. Later in the evening they we're
seen on Main street, passionately kissing
and hugging. A policeman took them
10 the station, where the girl told Judge
Riley she had not seen her sweetheart
since the breaking out of the feud, when
he was forced to leave Jackson. Judge
Riley allowed her to go, but fined the
young man and admonished him to be
more careful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
Sitnafion in the East.

London. July 15.-Nothing in the
way of confirmation has been received of
the report current in several European
capitals yesterday that the battle between
the main forces of the Russians and Japa-
nese, long expected, had been begun
near Taschikao. As a result, army
circles characterize the report as pre-
mature There is no question, however,
that such battle is imminent, and the
fact that it has not yet occurred is in all
probability due TO the desire on the part
of the japanese to get into position
where they can infict a more crushing
blow on the forces of General Kuropat-
kin. Nothing further has been heard
of the sensational reports regarding Port
Arthur's fall or the other report that
the japanese had been repulsed with
heavy losses. Some decisive movement
on the part Of the japanese outside the
port is hourly expected, however. Field
Marshal 0yama is reported as having
reached Dalny two days ago, aud army
men, knowing the impetuOus nature of
the man, do not doubt but that he will
force the attack on the port without
further loss of time.
st. Petersburg, July 15.-It is reported
here that battle is now being fought at
Taschichao.
London, July ia dispatch from
St. Petersburg this evening, reports the
slight wounding OF General Rennenkamfi
in skirmish, near Saimatsa. A bullet
passed the calf of one of his legs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
A Remarkable Case.

Portland, Oregon, July Is. --The ver-
similitude of the snake which every year
bothers Luther King, an inmate OF the
Soldiers Home at Roseburg,is appearing
beneath the skin of his left leg. BY Au-
gust he will have developed other pecu-
liarities ola rattlesnake. King was Bit
ten by rattlesnake August 81, 1873.
Each year since the form of "a snake has
appeared under the skin of his leg, be-
ginning at the foot and working to the
knee, where he was bitten. Then it dis
appears. Spots like those ola rattler
grow each August upon his skin. These
finally break, exuding poison. His leg
is numb and helpless. From August lst
to August 10th he is blind as are rattlers
aud eats nothing. He is unable to re-
main in the Soldiers Home during these
periods. A cousin will this year care for
him until he loses his snakish symptoms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
No Reconciliation.

Berlin, July l5.-The arrival of0scar
Tutzow, a well-to-do German, from
America, brought to light sensational
scandal in which his wife and TutzlJw's
accountant, Paul Bliss, are concerned.
Titzlow's wife and Blass eloped,to Ameri-
ca some weeks ago. They landed at BOs-
ton. Tutzlow pursued the couple, and af-
ter his arrival in Boston procured his
wift's expulsion from America as an UNI
desirable alien. Tutzlow then Obtained
passage for Europe, travelling in the first
cabin of the same vessel wherein his
wife and Blass were travelling by steerage-
From the upper deck Tutzlow offered to
pardon his wife, but she refused to be-
come reconciled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
Today's Telegraphic News
Changed Her Mind.

Honesdale, Pa, July l5.--Miss Liza
Asher, who came here from lloga,
Texas, to become the bride OF An drew
Martwick. the young farmer OF Alden,
vile. Wayne county, who sent her tne
money to pay her railroad fare 10 fenn-
svlyania, says she will not marry Mart
wick The young woman yesterday
afternoon said Warwick representations
by letters, after she answered his adyer-
tisement in matrimonial journal, were
not what she found them to be when she
saw Andrew and his farm, and, although
she is disappointed after her lSOO-mile
journey, she has determined to work un'
til she can save enough money to pay
her way back. Miss Asher returned to
Honesdale Wednesday night, having been
driven into town by young Martwick
after day at the farm. At the farm
she found his father was so glad to see
her tina. he wanted to send to Honesdale
for a keg of beer in her honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
Ferryboat i'm a Crash.

New York, July 15.-With her decks
and cabins crowded with passengers
bound for New Jersey, the ferryboat
Bound Brook was in collision last even
ing just as she left her pier at Liberty
street with the steamboat Cetus. AL
though the two boats we're proceeding
under slow Roadway when they struck,
a hole fifteen feet long was knocked in
the wood framework along the woman's
cabin of the Bound Brook, and her
deckhouse was badly torn and wrenche1.
The alarm among the Bound Brook
passengers was extremely great and their
cries could be heard plainly on shore.
A panic was narrowly ayerted. She
was struck only glancing blow by the
iron steamboat, however, and under her
own steam proceeded to her slip at
Jersey City. 1t was said the Cetus was
not damaged to any extent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
Revenue officers Attacked.

Lisbon, July ia small sized pitch
ed battle occurred at Braga, near Oporto,
today, between revenue officers and the
populace. The officers seized quantity
Of struggled matches and were attacked
by large party of smugglers. The Of
fcers fired at those attacking, killing
three. The whole population of the
town turned out and gave pursuit to the
revenue men, who took refuge in q farm
house. Here they were besieged by
5000 enraged people. Troops arrived
Jus. in time to save the revenue men from
the fury of the populace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
FOREIGN NEWS.

A dispatch from Paris SAYS that
United States Secretary of State Hay has
been decorated with the Grand Cross of
the Legion of Honor for services render
ed the cause of peace.
A dispatch from London reports that
at a council at Buckingham Palace,
this morning, it was decided to grant
permission for the burial of former
President Kruger in the Transyaal.
Official statistics of the condition of
crops shows that famine is inevitable
throughout southern Russia. Famine
conditions already exist in Kherson,
Bessarabia, Tanri, Poltava, and Khar-
kof, where scuryy and typhoid are also
prevalent.
The Sultan of Turkey has sent his re-
grets at Baron HerzPs death, to a promi-
nent German Zionist. The message de-
clares that Herzl, though Jew, was a
great and good man and superior to the
anti-Semite Christians, who, while tor
turing the Jews, accuse Turkey of perse-
cutting.
Lloyds Melbourne correspondent wires
that the British steamer Australia, which
went ashore at the entrance to Phillip
bay on June 18th is on fire. The Austria
liza is vessel of 1920 tons. She was
bound from London to Sydney, when
she went on the rocks. 1t was expected
the vessel would be total wreck No
details of the fire are given.
While King Alfonso and his brother
in-law, the Prince of Asturias, were re-
turning from army manoenvres at Mad
rid today a six-year-old girl rush
ed toward toward the prince, shout
ing. "Help me, your highness. Have
mercy on your daughter" The king,
looking toward the sidewalk, saw a
pretty woman bowling in confirmation of
the girls statement. The prince mani
tested great confusion The police
forced the girl away, and the king and
his relative proceeded on their way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
Sued by His Doctor.

"a doctor here has sued me for
$3.50, which claimed was excessive
for case of cholera morbus," says X.
White, of Coachella, Cal. cat the trial
he praised his medical skill and medi-
cine. / asked him if it was not Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy he used as had good reason to
believe it was, and he would not ssy
under oath that it was moi" No doctor
could use better remedy than this in a
case of cholera morbus, it never fails.
Sold by Richard Gibson and w. F.
Creighton q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
Racing Yachts in Collision.

Dover, Eng, July 15.-The American
schooner Ingomar and the American
built yacht Navahoe collided off the pier
just after the beginning of the Cirque
Ports yacht race today. The Ingomar's
fore-rigging and bowsprit were carried
away and it is feared her hull was also
damaged. The Navahoe's mainsail was
torn off and her starboard side was dam
aged. Both yachts abandoned the race
There we're seven competitors entered in
the race. The Nayahoe quickly took
the lead. Charles Barr, the skipper of
the Ingomar, which was length behind
tie leading yacht, turned his boat in an
attempt to cut off the Nayahoe. He mis-
Judged the distance, however, and the
two yachts came together with a crash.
Tugs at once started to the assistance OF
the disabled vessels, and it was ascer-
tanned that the damage, while consider
able, was not as great as itappeared from
shore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-15
Five Bathers Drowned.

Miss Helen, aged 20 years; Miss Ada,
aged 10, and Harriet. aged 10 years.
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank KEN
mon, of Washington, together with Mrs.
James Hubbard and child, of Meter,
Va. we're drowned at Edgewater, near
Meter, Westmoreland county, yesterday
afternoon at l O'Clock. They were out
bathing at the time the accident oc-
Cured, and went beyond their depth.
Being unable to swim they were drown
ed before assistance could reach them.
Their bodies have been recovered. Those
of the three sisters we're taken TO
Washington today by the Randall line
steamer for burial. Mr.. Kemmon with
his family and Mr.. r. F. wilkins, an
artist, and Miss Grace Thomas, all OF
Washington, were occupying a cottage
at Edgewater for the summer.