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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11

wood. of the Western Federation Of
Miners, appealing to him to start an IN
yestigation "of the terrible crimes that
are being perpetrated in Colorado in the
name of law and order" The President
has not vet taken the matter up for con-
sideration. Before sending a reply to
the federation he will probably call upon
Governor Peabody and other officials Of
the State for a report as to the situation
of affairs.
James S. Burruss, one of the Oldest
and bet known telegraph operators in
Washington, died suddenly yesterday.
CARDINAL SattOli will come to Wash
ington on Tuesday as the guest OF Mon
signor Connell, rector of the Catholic
University of America.
The employees in the navy yards
throughout the country are to be given q
Saturday half-holiday during the months
of July, August and September or ia
equivalent. This decision was reached
by the President and Secretary Moody, OF
the Navy Department, this morning.
In the presence of President Roosevelt
and distinguished gathering of physi-
clans. a statue of DR.. Benjamin Rush, a
noted Philadt hhia patriot and scientist,
will be unveiled at five O. clock this after
noon in the grounds of the United State
Naval Medical School in this city. The
statue is life size and has been placed in
front of the Naval Medical College, over
looking the Potomac River.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11

TaE first prize at the commencement
Of the Law Department of Georgetown
University was captured few days ago
by Filipino from Luzon, youth be-
longing to a race which this government
has treated as incapable of self-govern.
ment and unworthy of citizenship. This
prompts the Philadelphia Record to ask,
Is this knowing young man an unus ual
example of his people, or is it possible
that we are to be forced into the admis-
sion that we have made an egregious
blunder in estimating the Filipinos' in
tellectual worth?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11

THE ENORMOUS cost of a modern
navy and the fact that 1t has to be
renewed in about a dozen years, coupled
with the additional fact that modern
ironclads can be rendered comparatively
impotent by torpedo and submarine
boats, the cost of which is trihing COM
pared with that of cruisers and battle
ships, is causing much comment Facts
and figures prove conclusiyely that up
to-date war ships are vulnerable and
can be and are rendered hOrs de combat
by "mosquito" fleets. Four of the
large United States battleships now in
commission-the Oregon, Indiana, Mas
sachusetts and Texas-will have run
their course in four more years, as it is
intended to retire those vessels in 1908
They will, however, be used for coast
defense The Oregon was launched
only in 1896. The vessel cost So, 600, .
600, but the battleshps now are COST
ing IS, 600, coo. It's now generally ad-
mitted that any warship becomes vir-
tually obsolete in dozen or fifteen
years, and it is therefore necessary to
replace the navy at the end of that
period. It's well known that the big
naval guns are also very shortlived.
The metal becomes cryst,lized by the
hook Of the explosions and loses its
tensile strength, thus making it dan
gerous. As a matter Of fact, Il warshlp
is the most expensive thing Imaginable
to run and results show it is easy to
place the best of them out ofconmission
in short order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
Jefr,esOutofU ndition.

San Francisco, June ll.-With the
Jea'ries Monroe championship fight less
than week of, and champion Jei'ries
in bed'with an attack of "house maid 5
knee" the local sports are apprehensiye
that a postponement will be asked for.
No request, however, has been made so
far for a postoonement. 1t appears that
Jefferies retired as usual on Thursday
night, and when he awoke yesterday he
complained of a soreness in bis left knee.
An effort was made to reduce the swell
ing and trainer Delaney finally called
in DIR. Deyennig. The swelling finally
subsidized but the stiffness and pain re.
manned. DIR. Devennig ordered the cham
pion to bed, when he was subjected to
further treatment. Jeffries says, however,
he will be all right when be enters the
ring Friday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The State democratic convention in
Richmond adopted platform yesterday.
There was a wrangle over the question
of instructing the delegation for Parker.
The debate lasted two hours, and amend
ments were put and tabled amid great
confusion.
The chair lost entire control Of the
convention, and the sergeant-at-arms
was helpless. There was considerable
excitement, but nothing serious occurred.
Senator Martin, who was excited and
pale, secured recognition. lie declared
that Judge Parker was the most avail
able man for President, and that Viz
ginia desired to see him nominated, but
that tie vote of this State now would
be misinterpreted, and have a large in
huence on the nomination, and it would
be better to take no action at all He
declared that when he got TO st. Louis
he expected to vote for Parker, as did
the Virginia delegation. Mr.. Glass and
Senator Daniel concurred.
The vote was then announced, and the
whole matter was tabled by vote ofSlS
to 72S.
The primary plan was adopted. after
being amended so as to adopt the secret
ballot in place Of the viva voce plan.
Senator Martin, who has been accused
of being secretly opposed to primaries
for the election of United States senators
was alert, and promptly jumped to his
feet and moved that the plan as reported
be adopted, and it went through with a
rush The platform adopted was evident
" intended to be unaggressiye.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Four thousand bakers met at the Labor
Exchange in Paris today and voted a
general strike, to beinaugurated on June
18th.
1t was announced in London today
that Earl Grey, Lord Lieutenant'of Nor
cumberland, will succeed the Earl OF
Mimic as Governor of Canada.
1t is generally believed in ST. Peters
burg that American Ambassador Nc
Cormick will ask for leave of absence
until the anti-American feeling IN Russia
has died out.
The American liner st. Louis sailed
from Southampton today with every
available space in the steerage filled.
There were enough applications for the
$40 Storage passage refused to fl p another
ship.
Alexander Dowie, the self appointed
prophet Elijah ILL.,, arrived in London
from Holland this morning. His son
and few Zionists met him at the depot
and escorted him to the railway hotel,
where rooms had been engaged.
Soliwan Inger, a former Austrian army
officer who trained the Mad Mullah' 5
army in Somaliland, was married at the
Registrar Office in Buda Pesth today,
to a rich Dutch lady of Batavia. IDger
made the ceremony unique by Directing
to doff his fez and by calling loudly on
the name of Allah throughout the cere-
mony.
The st. Petersburg Noyoe Vremya has
telegram from Pekin announcing mat
Japan has agreed to the establishment
of special military schools in the Island
Kingdom for the instruction OF young
Chinese Three hundred and forty thous-
and taels have been appropriated by
China for the purpose. China will pay
the instructors who will be Japanese.
The schools will be under the supervision
of the Chinese Minister and special in
spector.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
Mar In the East.

Paris, June 1.-THE Petit Journal
has a report this morning that Port Ar
thur has fallen, and that the Russian
fleet has put to sea. The report lacks
confirmation of any kind.
ST. Petersburg, June l1.-There Is a
feeling in all circles that crisis in the
affairs of Port Arthur is rapidly approach
ing, and in several quarters the most
pessimistic feeling as to the outcome Is
expressed. Many persons spent the night
in the churches on their knees, praying
for success for Russian arms. All sorts OF
rumors are current this morning, and Of
fetal adyices are frequent, but none OF
the latter are of such a nature that the
officials care to make them public. In
semi-oAicial quarters it is thought that
the advance of the japanese under Gen.
Kuroki has made it impossible for Gen.
Kuropatkin to proceed southwark, and
hence the garrison at the port must fight
it out without reinlorcements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
Experience with RattIesnake.

Morristown, n. j., June 1l.-Miss
Mary CreveliDg, school teacher at
Dunnfeld, went on the Kittatinny
Mountains after school Thursday to pick
wild flowers with some of the children.
While going through The bushes she
suddenly felt something coil tightly
around her ankle. She knew that it
was a snake, but she did not scream and
faint. Instead, she threw up her skirts
and, seeing the head Of the reptile, she
made a grab for its neck and caught ii
firmly just below the head. The snake
began to struggle, pulling its coils
tighter but she merely called to a boy
and asked for his knife. When this
was given her she cut the snake in two
and flung it from her. Then she tainted.
The snake was a rattler with six rat
ties and button, and measured four feet
seven inches long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
Death ofAbner Mckinley.

McKeesport, Pa, June ll.-Abner
Mckinley, brother of the late President
Mckinley, was found dead in his room
by his wife in Somerset, Pa, this morn
ing. Death was due to Brights disease.
While Mr.. Mckinley has been i'll for Il
year, he was feeling exceedingly good
Yesterday and enjoyed long drive. He
retired in unusually bright spirits and
told his physician, Dr. IL. S. Marsden,
that he expected good nights rest,
Mr.. Mckinley was an early riser and
when able to be about was always
awakened at an early hour. When he
failed to appear this morning, his wife
went to his room and found him dead.
He was seated in chair aud it is be-
lieved he became i'll during the night
and arose. Mrs. Mckinley was overcome
by the shock, and in fainting condi-
ton. notified the other members Of the
family. The news of his death spreau
rapidly about town and in few minutes
Mckinley Place" was surrounded ny
friends of the family.
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from St. Louis to New Orleans by the
way of Memphis.
WireIess TeIegraphy.

New York, June 1.-THE Campania
which arrived today from Liverpool and
Queenstown brought Chevaier, of wire
less telegraph fame, who undertook to
supply the latest land news daily to the
steamer. In this effort be was entirely
successful and the steamers officers
we're able to issue daily news bulletin
to the passengers at breakfast. Accom-
panying the steamer were a number of
newspaper representatives interested in
the experiments. The Campania had
not been long on the journey on Satur-
day evening when news was received
from the Seaforth station and later In
tEeevening from Puldhu, Cornwall. This
station was kept in touch until 2, 300
miles distant on Friday, June 10. Com
nunication was established with Cape
Breton, 1000 miles distant, on Tuesday
at 2 p. m. and kept up thereafter. On
Wednesday, June 8, Cape Col station
distant l,030 miles was picked up, Cape
Breton and Puldhu being in connection
also. On the 9th news bulletins were
received from the American station, al
though Signor Marconi says touch was
kept mp with Puldhu until the morning
of the 9Th of June. On June 10, at 3
.. M. Nantucket was in communication,
and, with Cape Breton and Cape Cod,
furnished news items. In addition 10
the shore stations, communication was
established with the steamers Etruria, Au-
rama and Lucania. A number of pri-
vate messages were sent at intervals.
Touch with both sides was continuous
for three days in mid-ocean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11

Mr.. KNOX, as Attorney General, was
forced by public opinion to prosecute
some of the trusts which were daily
violating the laws OF the land. The
Pennsylvania trusts yesterday secured
his appointment as United States Sena-
tor from that State, thus relieving him
of his duties as Crust buster."- This
duty will now have to be taken up by a
new man, and the trusts will thereby
secure more time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
Rose Coghlan Free Again.

Under the decree of absolute divorce
signed By Justice Gildersleeve, of the
New York Supreme Court, Rosamond
Maria Sullivan resumes her maiden
name and becomes again Rose Coghlan
in private life as on the stage. Justice
Giidersleeve makes final Justice Bis
chof7s introductory decree of February
6, confirming the report and finding OF
John Z. Brodsky, referee, that Mrs.
Sullivan was entitled TO be free from
John Taylor Sullivan, to whom she was
married June 7, 1908, in Jersey City.
The Sullivans lived in west Ninety
fourth street several years and seemed
as happy as turtle doves. They sepa-
rated two years ago aud Rose Coghlan
went to Helena, Mont, and establishing
a residence, then began suit for d.
vorce a year ago. But under advice
that Mon tana divorce procured in this
way would not be recognized in New
York, she withdrew that suit and on
November II instituted an action in
New York. Referee Brodsky's report
was filed December 81, but lay in JUS
tce Bischof's desk six weeks before an
inte rlocutory decree was signed. Now
it is made final. There is no provision
for alimony, and the correspondent is
not named in the decree. The papers
are sealed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
Breaking of Levec.

Memphis, Tenn, June ll.-By the
breaking of the levee at English,
Arkansas, yesterday, over 5000 acres
of farm lands in southeastern Arkansas
were overfowed. A train on the Pine
Bluff & Eastern Arkansas was caught
in the rush of water and the passengers
had close escape with their lives.
Many towns in the neighborhood are
also completely inundated, and many
sections of Pine Bluff are flooded. Rail
road transportation in that part Of the
State has been temporarily abandoned.
Convict and free labor has been hurried
to points where the levees are thought
to be weak and every effort is beirg
made to prevent further disaster. The
Arkansas river is reported falling above
Little Rock, and there are hopes that
the flood dangers will be past in the
next few DAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
Sued by His Doctor.

"a doctor here has sued me for
$3.50, which ] claimed was excessive
for case of cholera morbus," says Il.
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 be 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, 1904-06-11
SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE II, 1904

TUE SERIOUS condition OF aIaifs III
Colorado is naturally causing apprehen-
sion not only in that State, but in other
places in the country, as there is DO tell
ing what communities will initiate the
role the military is now playing there III
conjunction with the Citizens Alliance
when il shall be imagined conditions
demand it. As some have aptly said,
It is now lawlessness VS.. lawlessness IN
Colorado. as in many instances quiet
men. who had nothing to do with the
miners, have been compelled to leave
their homes Tor no other reason than the
fact that they are members OF labor
unions. The present state of affairs has
been a long time coming, but II has ar
rived and is nov at the acute stage long
predicted, and its seriousness aiiords
much conjecture. Bayonet rule IS 10 De
deplored for many reasons, but when
those welding it order officials either
TO resign their positions or allow them
selves to be hanged on the spot, 1t
would seem that the civil government
is Mt an end and that a power as Cd
noxious as mob law has taken Its
place. 1t appears to many at DIS
lance that those now holding the cold
end of the poker are running into
excuses, and that sooner or later re-
action will follow that may bring about
more dire consequences. Besides, as
suggested above, the example set by
Colorado may be followed in other places
when labor leaders exhibit radicalism
in the many issues which are necessarily
being brought about between capitalists
and working men. The time has come
when in many localities the spirit OF
mob rule is manifested unnecessarily on
certain occasions. The period may be
drawing near when some persons may
imagine war to the knife should be an
accompaniment of strikes and socialism,
anarchy or red republicanism may be
the result The entire body of union
men should not be held responsible for
the dynamite outrage in Colorado. Only
the perpetrators Of that diabolical act
should be made to suffer. The cost Of
the various strikes in Colorado during
the past l6 months is estimated at 49,
OS6, GOO. OF this amount the State has
had to pay 1886, 600 for maintaining
troops in the field, and the loss to strik-
ers and others directly affected in wages,
ETC., and to the employers in loss of
business is placed at S22, 400, 900. With
the exception of few brief periods,
the National Guard has been on duty at
one point or another in the State since
early in 1908. President Campbell, Of
the Colorado Mine Operators Associa-
ton, estimates that the loss to metallif-
erous miners alone may be placed at
nearly S5,OOO,OOO, and it is estimated
that the total cost to the State, with the
troops now in service, must ultimately
reach 81 900, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
Suicide of Norfolk Man.

George G. Billups, manufacturer,
clubman and man about town and one
of the best-known men in Norfolk,
Jumped overheard from the Old Domin-
ion steamship Princess Anne yesterday
while the vessel was steaming up the
lower bay off the ROmer Shoal for New
York. The ship was stopped and life
boat launched Within 20 minutes from
the time Mr.. Billups jumped through
the portfolio the boat was alongside the
steamer and the man taken on board in
a dying condition. Every effort was
made to restore life, but withOutavail. No
reason for the suicide is known. Mr.
Billups married few years ago beau
tiful New Orleans lady, Miss DeBoide-
will. He leaves a family OF girls. One
of the wealthiest young men in Virginia,
Mr.. Billups always paid close attention
to the business of his fathers house, and
was known as an astute manager. Re-
Gently his mental condition gave rise to
grave apprehension on the part of his
family and friends He was strangely
distracted and had frequently threatened
his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
VIII Use Wireless TeIqrapby,

Memphis, Tenn, June 1l.--Aiter
being closed for three weeks, George c..
Bennett, the local millionaire turf man
and proprietor Of Memphis pool room,
announced that his place at Hope6eld,
across the river from this city, will be
reopened next Monday. He says that
the DeForrest system will be used to
give the results. Further details Mr..
Bennett refused to give out, but an
agent Of the wireless telegraph company
is now iu Memphis engaged in making
preparations for the installation Of the
plant. 1t is announced that the De-
Forrest Company will extend its system
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11

ONE OF the sad features of the war
now in progress in the East is the great
distress in the province of Kharkov,
where forty thousand men have been
called up for service in the Russian
army, leaving their families destitute
One thousand reservists were called from
one boiler factory alone, Three of those
summoned for service committed suicide
by hanging themselver, rather than
fight. The new soldiers are described
as ragged, dirty, weak and exhausted
after short drill. At Remembering a
widower was forced TO leave ten children
without a protector, while another
brought his six children into the barri-
cades. The marine reseryists at Eco
dosia obstinately refuse to take the oath
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
STARTLING Ilvidencc-

Fresh testimony in great quantity is con.
stantly coming in, declaring Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds
to be unequaled. A recent expression from
T. J. Mcfarland, Of Bentoryille, Va. serves
as example. He writes 81 had Bronchitis
for three years and doctored all the time with
out being benefited. Then / began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and a few bottles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective in cur
ing all Lung and Throat troubles, Consump-
ton, Pneumo ia aud Grip. Guaranteed by
+. s. Lcadbeaier & Sons, druggists. Trial
bottles free, regular sizes SOC and SlO0.
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Wholesale Deportations

Cripple Creek, COL, June H.
Wholesale deportations of the strikers
continued today. About 200 men were
sent out of this place and the adjacent
camps. The troops and Ciiizeps' Al
lance continue the raids and new pris-
oners are brought in as fast as others
are deported. General Bell gays that
about four thousand men will be depOrt-
ed before martial law closes.
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Anniversary Mass.

Belgrade, June IA requiem ami
versary mass for the repose of the souls
of King Alexander and Queen Draga,
who we're murdered one year ago today,
was celebrated in st. Mary's Chapel this
morning. Contrary to general eXpecta-
tons everything passed off quietly The
newspapers today appeared with red
borders and contained articles praising
the re icides. King Peter, however, has
ordered that the jubiIatioU, WHICH had
been planned, and the banquet be post
pOned until next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
Killed by Explosion.

Chicago, June 1l.-Four men are
known to have been killed, while several
more are missing as the result of an ex-
plosion in the great intercepting sewer
at Halstead and Thirty Ninth streets
this morning. The disaster is said to
have been caused by gas The explosion
was terrific, blowing off manholes for
blocks around and demolishing one frame
building near the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
Governor ofsefrou Assassinated

Paris, June ia dispatch to the
Temps, from Fee, Morocco, say that
Kaid Omar Elyoussi, the Governor OF
the Province of Seirou has been assas-
sinated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11
Now York Stock Market.

New York, June 1.-THE stock mar
ket, through the last halt hour, continued
firm, but with only small fractional gains,
closing substantially at the best.
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DIED.

On Saturday morning, June II, 1904.
SARAH A. WATSON, widow Of the late
James w. Watson (colored). Funeral Mon.
late residence. 1Ul7 Princess street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-11

John Mitchell. President Of the United
Mine Workers of America sailed from New
York for Europe this morning on the steamer
n PanI Mr.. Mitchell IS delegate to the
international Mining Congress, which meets
IN Paris next August.
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of allegiance, until they are satisfied
that their families will be provided for.
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List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters remain.
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postoflice an 10
June II, 1904.
Brown, Jacob Journal Publishing Co
Brown, Mrs Iamzen, yiles
Cochran, Charles Moore, John p
Cooper, } A Morn, Mrs Lindsey
Carter, John Reynolds, Fannie o.
Carload, Mr. Sudduth, Lemuel
Crim, MIR Stepp Samuel
David, Jas Smith. William
alexander, Eles Stmmitts, Mrs W i
Fletcher, John Washington Mrs Jas
Grigelette, Noble Williams, Miss Bertha
Harris, Mrs Halle Walters, Mrs Theresa
JOSEPH L. CRUPPER. p. NJ.
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the lowest market prices. co
FAT MACKEREL 'cr sale at sc, loc, 10
and 20c each by J. G. MILBUhN.
10 barrels CHOICE PICKLES Just 70
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