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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
MONDAY EVENING. JUNE 90 1904.

IT IS stated that about 70 per cent.
of the life perservers on the ill-iated
s,eomhoat General Slocum were IL years
old: that only some 400 of these had
ever been repaired; that in 10 years the
company owning the General slocum
had bought only l5OOnew life Perservers'
while 800 we're required on two boats
Grand Republic and General Slocum;
that the life perservers on the ill-fated
boat were passed only this spring by the
steamboat inspectors. 1t is also ascer-
tanned that number of the life perser-
vers on which the doomed passengers Of
the General Slocum had to depend we're
once on an ancient excursion steamboat
now retired and all but forgotten, and
after having reposed in the hands OF a
iunk dealer in New York for an indefi-
mite period, found their way on board
the General Slocum to become the IN
strument Of fate in drowning many OF
the persons whom the flames on the Cen
eral Slocum last Wednesday could not
get at to burn. These life preservers'
like most of those that were bought Tor
the General Slocum Is years ago, were
old rotten and widowed and were filled
with granulated cork that was rotten
with age, too, and spilled like sawdust
out of the rents that were made in the
antique canvas covers by the mere efforts
of the passengers TO tie the wretched
things about them. 1t is believed that
an investigation of the life preserVers on
most of the river boats in this country
will show a similar state of affairs. 1t
is also believed that most of the life
boats and life RATS are unfit for use and
that in a majority ofinstances the steam
boat crews know nothing Of launching
or mauning-these supposedly life saving
devices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
A Triple Tragedy.

New York, June 20.-Long Swamp, near
Huntington, L. l., was this morning the
scene of triple tragedy and running fight
between murderer and band Of infnriated
farmers. Sandow MeringlO, whose home isat
Long Swamp, went to the home This brother
and without warning attacked him with an
axe. After striking the defenceless man on
the head and stunning him, the murderer
proceeded to hack his body to pieces. His
crime had been witnessed by neighbor, Mrs.
Mary Kallu, who jumped on horse and car
ried the news TO Huntington. There a posse
was quickly arranged by farmers and resi-
dents, and they started for the scene of the
crime. They saw Meringo running across
lots and started in pursuit. He had a revolt
yer in his hand and fired at his pursuers. lie
finally reached the home Of his sister, Mrs.
Ferrara. He demanded that she hide him.
When she refused he caught her by the throat
and shot her three times. She was injured so
seriously that her recovery is despaired Of.
The murderer stood at bay firing at those fol-
loving him until his ammunition gave cut.
He then caught up butcher knife which
was living near him and cut his throat. He
was captured and is now in Jail iu dying
condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Murder and Suicide.

Cleveland, o., June 2O.-Temporarily
demented, it is supposed, and tancying
that he had some grievance, John Fern,
81 years old, shot and killed Robert h.
Jones and turned the revolver on him"
self Jones's condition is very serious
Both men were employees Of the B. & o.
Railroad. Fern has been in the employ
of the road for more than thirty years.
Fern seemed to have a deep-seateC
grudge against Jones. The father OF
Jones was formerly employed by the
railroad as detective and one time is
said to have advised the discharge Of
Fern. He once had him arrested. Fern
vented his iIl-feeling upon the son,
whom he saw frequently in the freight
yards, and finally shot him yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Sued bY His Doctor.

ga doctor here has sued me for
$3.50, which | claimed was excessive
for case of cholera morbus," says r.
White, of Coachella, Cal. "At 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 say
under oath that it was not" No doctor
could use better remedy than this in "A
case of cholera morbus, it never fails
Sold by Richard Gibson and w. +.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is con
stantiy coming in, declaring DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds
TO be unequaled. A recent expression from
Il. J. Mcfarland, of Rentorvlle, Va, serves
as example. He writes IL had Bronchitis
for three years and doctored all the time with
cut being benefited. Then | began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and few bottles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective in cur
ing all Lung and Throat troubles, Consump-
ton, Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
L. s. Leadbeater & Sons, druggists. Trial
bottles free, regular sizes SOC and $1.00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Havoc bv I,ittIe Green FIy.

Mobile, Ala, June 20.--A little
green fly of the size between buffalo
gnat and house fly is doing great dam
age to the corn and cotton crops in this
section. The planters will put several of
the flies in a bottle and send them to a
scientist for examination. Countless
millions of these flies were found in the
field Oft. G.. Gayle at Selma. The flies
light on the under side ofthe tender cot
ton leaves and literally eat the leaf up.
Farmers are greatly alarmed as it is fear
ed the flies will entire destroy the cotton
crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Sheriff Killed on Train.

Sheriff G.. d. Harris, of st. Croix
county, Wis, was shot and killed Sat
urday night while attempting to make
an arrest on train near Fall Greek,
Wis. The man who did the shooting,
and whose name is unknown, jumped
from the moving train and escaped.
Sheriff Harris had gone to Eau Claire on
business, and when about to board the
train for Hudson was informed that a
man suspected of burglary was aboard
the train. The sheriff searched the
train, and finally located his man in the
smoking car. He placed him under
arrest, and was about to handcufi him,
when the desperate drew a revolver and
fired three times, shooting the sheriff
through the head and killing him in
stantly. In the excitement which fol-
lowed the shooting, the murderer ran
the entire length of the train, jumping
from the rear coach while the train was
going at a high rate OF speed. lie then
stole horse and buggy and escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Four Sisters Insane.

Richmond, Va, June l9.-Four sis
tiers have been admitted to the Western
State Hospital at Staunton. They
are the Misses Greasy, of Campbell
county. In recent years they have
made a scanty living at quilt making.
On May the first sister was adjudged
insane, and on June 9 the other sisters
followed her. Fear Of more dire poverty
is assigned as the reason Of their insanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Tragedy Result Of Quarrel!

New York, June 20.-Ida Howard,
alias "Goldie" Moran, an octorooD, and
known to the police as the badger
Queen" was shot and killed early this
morning by Charles Q. Arthur, a white
man, who was known as her common
law husband. The murder followed a
violent quarrel. When arrested Arthur
accused the woman of having wrecked
his life and said that he was sorry he had
been taken into custody before he had a
chance to kill himself. The woman had
been arrested many times, not only in
this city, but in every big city in the
United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
HoW's This z

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fer
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured By
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j..
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transat'-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Resented Insult TO Daughter.

Brooksville, KY, June 2O.-Allen
Whalen, of Sun Rise, KY, was shot and
killed by Henry Haley, at the later's
home about five miles south of Brooks
vile yesterday. Whalen stopped at
Haley's to stay all night, and in the
morning was out in the yard with Haley's
daughter. He had been drinking and
became abusive to the girl. Haley went
out to quiet him, and he made for Haley
with knife. Haley stepped into the
house, got his shotgun and shot him,
the shot taking effect in his stomach.
He died instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Virginia Bankers.

Members of the Virginia Bankers
Association on Saturday left Old Point
for trip to jamestown. They return
ed that afternoon, and a banquet was
rendered at the Chamberlin at night,
where toasts were responded to by Con-
gressmen Swanson, Flood and Maynard,
John Goode, II. p. Hilliard, OF St.
Louis, and Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury r. b. Armstrong.
The final session of the convention
was held on the boat Saturday morning,
and the following officers we're elected ;
President, William NJ. Habliston, OF
Richmond; secretary, \. 7. Gatling,
Lynchburg treasurer, II. A. Williams.
Richmond, and number of vice presi-
dents.
The executive committee will name
the next place of meeting later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20

FORMER ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL TYNER's appeal to the President
for a retraction of the criticism heaped
upon him last December for his conduct
while an officer in the Postofice Depart
ment has placed the President in a guam
Diary. If the President replies that he
could maintain his position by disclosing
evidence against Tyner not made public
at the latter's trial he will give the dem
ocrats good campaign material in that
the postal frauds were not adequately
sifted nor thoroughly dealt with. On
the other hand, if the President bases
his reply on the assumption that the
evidence produced at the trial, and
under which Tyaer was acquitted, was
sufficient for his criticisms, he will be
placed in the position of admitting that
bis statements were prejudicial. The
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20

THERE seems to be but little necessity
for holding the national republican con-
vention at Chicago tomorrow as every
thing that is to be done there has practi-
cally been decided upon. Mr.. Roose-
Welt will be nominated; Mr.. Fairbanks,
of Indiana, will be given second place on
the ticket Mr.. Cortelyou will be chair
man of disgruntled national committee
and the platform, now in possession Of
Senator Lodge, will voice the theories OF
the present occupant of the White House.
The apparent willingness of al! hands to
subscribe to anything the President may
desire covers very thinly the dislike that
most of the old organization men have
for the Roosevelt dynasty. There is alb
no enthusiasm anywhere, but
what is on the bills will be shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20

BUILDING affairs in New York have
been in a most unsettled state for the
past year and it was hoped that settle
mentyof the trouble had been effected,
but indications now pointed to a strike
within the next few days of u, 900 brick
layers which would tie up the building
industries in Manhattan, Brooklyn and
Bronx and throw cut of employment
more than 5000 workers in other
trades. There is'no apparent substantial
reason except the fact that the National
Fireproofng Company wants to come
into the city to obtain contracts. The
company does work in al other cities
except New York, where it has been
kept ont under an agreement between the
hricklayers and their employers who are
members of the Master Builders AssO-
citation. The company succeeded in
having a resolution passed at the inter
national lcongeniion of bricklayers, in
January last, giving it the rightto enter
New York. The brlckayors rae now vot-
ing on the refusal of the employers to
grant 20 cents an hour Four unions
have already voted to strike
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Four Boys Killed by Lightning.

Four boys standing under a cherry
tree on a farm near FELTON,, three miles
from Chester, Pa, were killed yesterday
by stroke of lightning. The dead are;
Ross Smith, aged 13 years, of FELTON,,
son OF the owner of the farm; Alexander
Fullerton, 10 years, of FELTON,: William
Davis, IA years, of Upland, and Samuel
Clark, Is years, cOlored, of Chester.
About dozen boys went from FELTON, to
pick cherries on the Smith farm. Farmer
Smith told his son Ross, who, was about
to go to Sunday school, to order away
any boys he might see at the cherry
trees. On the way young Smith met
Fullerton, Davis and Clark. As they
approached the cherry trees the dozen
boys from FELTON, ran away. A storm
was coming up, aud The four other boys
went under one of the trees. They had
been there only a few minutes when
lightning struck the tree. Smith, Full
lerton and Davis we're killed instantly.
The colored boy was so badly injured
that he died on the way to a hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Iost Race ON Time AIIowence.

Heligoland, June 20.--The Ameri-
can schooner yacht Ingomar lost the
Kaiser's cup race from Dover to this place
on time allowance. The race was won
by the yacht WALDORF, the others finish
ing in the following order: Nicanda,
Wondur, Cariada, and Fiona. The
Ingomar finished first, over two hours
ahead of the Valdora, but was COM
PEELED by the handicappers to allow the
latter yacht seven hours and fifteen
minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
New York Stock Market.

New York, June 20, L a. m.--There
was a decided improvement in the tone
of the stock market this morning, trace
able in a general way to the influx OF
bank reserves. U. S. steel preferred
was in demand, rising more than a
point. Amalgamated copper made a
further fractional improvement, and
Anaconda sold up q per cent. The
market, with very few exceptions, shows
a strong undertone and stocks are alb
sorbed freely on all fractional recessions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20

SOME OF the New England mills are
so encouraged by the decline in the
prices of cotton that they have decided
to postpone the carrying out of their
plan for cutting down wages. Mean
while, the southern planters are working
with redoubled energy for the raising of
crop larger than ever before, and the
outlook this month is most encouraging.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20

By A stroke that was as unexpected
as it was unwarranted by market condi-
tons, the beef trust has advanced the
wholesale price of meat two and one
half cents pound, and has cleared in
the operation at least three millions OF
dollars for its members. There is no
Attorney General to prosecute the trusts,
and when the cats away the mice will
NAV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20

THAT THE trusts defeated LaFOllette
at Chicago is the charge made in Wis
consin by the Governors supporters. A
merry factional fight is now on in that
State which will not end till election
day. The LaFollette organ in Milwau-
kee makes the following declaration:
oThe die is cast and Gas Man Addicks
and Gas Man Spooner, of Wisconsin,
will sit side by side in the temporary or
eanizstica of the republican convention
in Chicago. The quality and quantity of
their cas- differs, but itall feeds the same
fame OF political irregularity, corrup.
tim, contention and the elevation OF
corporate wealth over the rights of the
common people. Bets of two to one
were freely offered by stalwarts who
were close to the inner railroad cOrpOr-
ate ring, which engineered the SPooner
plan through, that the stalwart delega-
ton would be seated by at least two
thirds vote of the national committee
Every possible influence was brought to
bear upon public men whose political
position depends upon the corporate in
terests 10 use their influence with ma
tional committeeman from their State
in favo. of seating the stalwart delega-
ton from Wisconsin. Ii we are to be
governed by senatorial rings, backed by
large corporate wealth and devoted to
special interests, conventions will no
longer be necessary and primary cleo
tions will be superauous. There Is an
end of party government in which the
people have a vote. There is an end
to representative government. MAORI
ties no longer rule under such a system.
1t is too little to hope that Wisconsin
would be a doubtful State. 1t GER
tainly would not be a republican State. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20

President in this matter is between the
devil and the deep sea, and, realizing
the gravity of his position, he recently
summoned number of his advisers into
conference at the White House to DIS
cuss and frame reply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
IN MEMORIAM-

In sad and loving remembrance Of our dear
mother, AMELIA TRAVERS, who died
June 90 19O3--onc year ago today.
After the toll and struggle
There eometh day of rest;
After life's weary journey,
Found rest on the SaviOur's breast.
By HER DAUeaTERs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
News Of the Day.

The freight business of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company has fallen of
considerably, and large number OF dis
charges have been made in consequence.
Forty-nine more bodies were yesterday
recovered from the steamer General Slo-
cum, bringing the total number of bodies
so far recovered up to 632. OF these $50
have been identified.
William Schefte's Highball won the
American Derby at Washington Park,
Chicago, on Saturday. The favorite,
English Lad, proved a disappointment
and did not get place.
One thousand barrels of oil we're de-
stroyed by fire shortly after 6 o'clock on
Saturday evening at the Canton plant
near Baltimore OF the Standard Oil Com
pany. Loss about So, 900.
A traction engine and stonecrusher
broke through bridge near Charlestown,
w. Va, on Saturday, instantly killing
John Wise, of Shepherdstown, and seri-
ously injuring two other men.
Lloyd Geiser, an insurance agent,
twenty-three years old, after a quarrel
with his wife, shot and instantly killed
himself in the bath room of his home,
647 Florence street northeast, Washing
ton, about 4:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
Rev. Marshall Higgenbotham, editor
of the Daily Blue Pencil, Of Hinton, w.
Va, was horsewhipped on Saturday night
by Mrs. A. Gwinn, society woman, be-
cause of the publication in the Blue Pen
ell of statement rejecting upon her
character.
A model university, planned as they
believe "Christ would have it, " with the
Bible as the principal textbook, is to be
established by the educational board of
the Presbyterian church at the city of
Mckinley, Tex, it is expected, within
few months and $175, 900 of the neces-
sary 5000, 900 with which to start work
on the buildings has been subscribed.
Fire in the Commercial Hotel, 8 north
Frederick street, Baltimore, with stable
containing 800 horses adjoining it on
the north and gun store, in which, it
said, large quantity of powder is stored,
adjoining it on the south, caused the
sounding of two alarms of fire about s
o'clock yesterday afternoon and created
much excitement in the neighborhood,
The damages to the hotel, it is believed,
will not exceed 81, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Raw Cream

is interior to Borden's Peerless Brand Evapo-
rated Cream in richness and delicacy Of flavor.
Peerless Cream is superior as a cream for
cereals, coffee. tea, chocolate and general
household cooking. 1t is the result Of fifty
years experience with the milk problem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20

Experienced travellers have found great
benefit by taking with them a bottle Of DIR.
SETH ARNoLD's BALsAM. 1t cures illness
caused by impure water and sudden changes
of climate Warranted by W. F. Creighton
4 Co., Warfeld & Hall, and Edgar Warfeld'
jr., Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
MARRIED.

In Winchester, on Saturday, June 18th, at
p. M, Mr.. ROBERT MASSIE, son Of the
late Mr.. William and Mrs. Jennie +. Massie,
and Miss KATHERINE REBECCA WALK.
Err, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel
Walker, Of Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20

UNITED STATES SENATOR MORGAN,
in recent interview in Birmingham,
Ala, said that the democratic party can
win with either Parker, German or Nc
Clellan. The outlook, he declared, was
never better for democratic success.
'The people," he continued, care earn
estly looking for the right man, and II
the party can get together at st. Louis
on the basis of old-fashioned democracy
there is nothing which can foresee that
will prevent its triumph in November"
This seems to be the concensus OF opin-
ion of all the leading democrats of the
country. With safe man and sound
platform, Mr.. Roosevelt, who is known
by his own party to be both unsafe and
unsound, can easily be beaten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
DIED.

On Monday, June 90, 1904, SAMUEL
TENNYSON, in the 18th year Of his age.
Interment private. - Washington papers
please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20

THAT Mr.. Roosevelt believes IN per-
sonal government and that be imagInes
himself "ft" or the "whole thing, is
shown by the following paragraph taken
from dispatch from Chicago.
Secretary Loeb, of the Presidents per-
sonal staff, was in town for lew hours
and is said to have made an effort 10
arouse some enthusiasm. He said ne
stopped over on his way from the yell
lowstone, but some of his friends insist
that he brought typewriter instructions
from the President, who fears that the
delegates might possibly forget their
orders.
1t is understood, however, that after
the campaign, should it result in victory
for the republican ticket, Mr.. CorteIyou
is to resign the craftsmanship OF the
national committee and resume his place
in the Cabinet, or be given place just
as good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20

Admiral Barker's squadron arrived at
Gibraltar, from Lisbon today. A tier coal
ing the squadron Will proceed to Tangier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20

John A. Lamott, colored, after Sc
riously wounding his wife Clara, this
morning, jumped out of a window in
New York, and his brains were crushed
out ON the sidewalk. The Lamotts had
separated four months ago and the
woman went to live with her mother.
Lamott went to the house today and
entered into a conversation with his
wife, then fred three shots into her
brain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20

BLENDED TEAS, suitable for hot or iced
tea, 40c, 50c and Coo pound at
C. Mi RTTRN,c
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FOR SALE.-The famous LEE COAL al
the lowest market prices.
w. A. sMOoT,G 70
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CHOICE EvAP0RATED PEACHES and
APPLES just received by
j. c. MILBURN.
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A full line of BROOMS, HEATHR
BR00MS and WHISKS for sale low by
j. c. MILBURN.
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cuss and frame reply.