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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Postal Car Robbed.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 29.-In an
attempt by a gang of negro desperadoes
to rob the postal car on Train No 2, the
Queen and Crescent Limited, between
New Orleans and Cincinnati, which left
Meridian northbound at 1:S0 this
morning, J. T. Stockton, apostal clerk,
was shot and instantly killed, and postal
clerk A. J. Bass was shot in the arm.
The shooting was done by Jim Paris,
cOlored, who boarded the train as it was
pulling out of Meridian, and entered the
car when it had gone two miles, opening
fire on the clerks without warning After
the shooting Paris seized package of
registered letters and sprang from the
train. In doing so he fell and had one
leg crushed of, but managed to drag
himself three miles, where he was
captured by the aid of bloOdhounds.
The railroad officials here say that il
was undoubtedly bold attempt at rob-
berry, AID that three or four negroe:
were involved in the plot although only
one appears to have entered the car.
Efforts are now being made to locate the
others concerned. Postal clerk Stock
ton lived at Meridian and Bass in Biz
mingham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
News Of the Day.

Rad;um as q cancer cure has failed,
saws London specialist.
Fire in the Elsmere Hotel, on Il street,
Washington, about 4:30 o'clock yester-
afternoon, damaged the building to the
extent of So, 900.
Mr.. Bourke Cochran says the United
States now is "a moral suspect. But
he believes Mr.. Cleveland, if elected,
would restore the country to its old-time
standing.
A dispatch from Monte Carlo
reports that Charles NJ. Schwab, the
former President of the United
States Steel Corporation, Saturday
broke the bank at one of the tables. The
steel magnet is said to have been doing
some sensational gambling and has at
tracted the attention of the crowds who
watched his play eagerly.
Governor James K. Vardaman, OF
Mississippi, who was elected on an anti
negro platform of the most rabid charac-
ter, hired a special train on the Illinois
Central Saturday night, and went from
Jockson with his staff to assume personal
command of the militia he had ordered
to Batesville, Hsnolu county, to protect
Albert Baldwin, anegro, who was threat
ened with lynching, being charged with
the murder of Engineer Fogerty at Tull-
wiler.
w. S. Daniels, a correspondent of the
St. Louis Republic, was found dead in
his Office in Washington last night Of
asphyxiation. The body was found by
his son. Richard, the boy having gone
to the Office in search of his father. Mr.
Daniels did not 60 to his home Saturday
night, and it is supposed that he enter
ed his office at late hour and, mol
noticing that the gas pipe was broken, ap
piled a match to the stove and then lay
down and was soon overcome by the
| fumes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
CONGRESSIONAL

The Senate on Saturday approached
nearer to filbuster than on any former
occasion during the present session. The
demonstration was made on the part Of
the democratic Senators against the bill
requiring the use of American ships only
for the shipment Of government supplies,
and amendment after amendment was
offered only to be laid on the table.
Finally Mr.. Hale, in charge of the
bill, consented to make material changes,
and it was agreed to take the vote next
Tuesday.
In the House the day was chiefly de-
voted to private pension bills, 26s of
them being passed. A number of locol
and general bills we're also passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
MONDAY EVENING. FEB. %. 1904.

EIGHT negroes are dead from eating
poisoned hog meat that was stolen from
the smokehouse of Thomas Perkins, a
white farmer, residing near st. stephens
Ala The farmer had been constantly
robbed of his winter supply OF meat and
nut rough on rats on a quantity OF It,
which he placed where the thieves were
apt to get it. They got it, and the re-
.rlt il that a number are dead. Other
negroes were made i'll, but will recover
The provocation was doubtless great,
Int Perkins resorted to too drastic a
measure. 1t is known in the South that
the negro's nature, so far as hog meat is
concerned, is weak and the white people,
therefore, are disposed to deal leniently
with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Railroad Accidents.

San Francisco, Feb. 29.-The West
bound California Limited and eastbound
daily Overland on the Santa Fe collided
a few miles south of Richmond yesterday.
Both engineers, l.. L. Blocker, of the
Limited, and j. p. Bennett, ofthe Over
land, were killed. A misplaced switch
was the cause of the accident. Alvin
Taylor, porter, who threw the switch,
is under arrest He asserts that he was
signalled by Engineer Bennett to open
the switch, and that he obeyed without
realizing the consequences.
Upton, Ind, Feb. 29.-Limited car
No. 269 and a special car of the Union
Traction Railway collided at a switch
half a mile south of Upton last evening,
and one passenger of the limited and
every one of the twentY-eight working
men on the special were more or less in
iured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Steel Trust wants to run open Shops.

The Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers and the manu-
facturers are getting ready for the next
wage settlement. The trip of James H.
Mutt, labor commissioner of the Republic
Iron and Steel Company, to Chicago,
last week, was the first move on the part
of the manufacturers. While in Chicago
Mr. Mutt met Colonel French, w. l..
Simonton and John f. Taylor, officials
of the Republic company, and they dis
cussed scale for the coming year. A
meeting in New York city soon will
decide the matter.
While the manufactures are active in
their preparations for the coming year,
the Amalgamated Association is wasting
no time. The sub-lodges are sending in
suggestions, which will be formulated
and sent to all the lodges. The best of
these will be picked out and presented to
the convention which will be held in
July.
The Amalgamated Association will
insist on the present scale of wages being
maintained, while it is understood the
United States Steel Corporation will in
sist on a reduction in wages. 1t is also
said that the steel trust will make an
attempt to disorganize the union and
make all its mills non-union. All Of the
lodges of the association will, at their
next meetings, elect delegates to the
national convention.
The independent tinplate manufactur-
ers are considering plan whereby they
will be better fitted to cope with the
American Tlnplate Company, whose
mills for the most part are on a nom
union basis. The proft-sharing plan is
under consideration, and previous-to the
July meeting, when the scale is to be
adjusted, the matter will be placed be-
fore the workers.
The plan is that the men work under
the union scale, permitting the COM
pany to retain 25 per cent. of
their wages to insure against loss. The
company is to be assured from this 25
per cent. profit of 5 per cent, any and
all profits above that figure being d.
vided equally with the workingmen.
In the event of a smaller profit than 5
per cent. figuring on the mems wages
being according to the union scale,
the loss is to be made up from the
25 per cent. in the hands OF the COM
pany. This plan is now in operation
in some mills and is giving satisfaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, Feb. %.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Feb. %.
Representative Cooper, of Wisconsin,
chairman of the House committee on
insular affairs, today introduced the bill
which has the approval of Secretary
of War Taft, authorizing the issue of
bonds by the Philippine government not
to exceed ten million dollars, to provide
funds to construct port and harbOr
works, bridges, roads, school buildings,
court houses, penal institutions and
other public improvementsin heislands.
To aid in the construction of railroads
the Philippine government is authorized
10 guaisntee net earnings of four per cent.
on capital invested in the construction
and equipment of such roads. The an
nual pecuniary liability Of this account
shall not exceed 1900, 900 annually.
The bill also contains provisions amend
ing the mining laws of the Philippines.
The cases of VIM. II. Jones, VIM. II.
Selden ct al, colored, citizens of Vir-
GINA, who claim to have been disfranchis-
ed because of their color by the new con-
stitution of Virginia, came up again in
the Supreme Court of the United States
today in motion on behalf of the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Clash Imminent.

Chicago, Feb. 29.-The first big clash
of the year between capital and labor
may begin tomorrow, when contracts
involving thousands of union workmen
will expire. Other contracts will ran
out later in the month of March, and
altogether nearly 10000, men through
their unions must adjust conditions with
their employers. In number of
instances amicable settlements seem
assured but in others strike or lock-outs
are probable. The fight which the en-
ployers have been making for the "opcn
shop" will have bearing on the con-
troversies. All the NJ ons whose con-
tracts expire today, held meetings Sunday
and took what they 'crmed final action
on their demands. s rikes are expected
in the cases of the fathers, brewery
workers, brewery laborers, beer bottlers,
masters and cement workers, and the
employees threaten to lock out the
painters unless they recede from their
demands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Woman Kills Insulter.

Johnstown, Pa, Feb. 29.AAndrew
Evans, a miner, aged At years, was
stabbed yesterday morning by Mrs.
Thomas Pfof, at the mines of the Lilly
Coal Company, two miles south of Lilly.
He died an hour or so later. inst what
caused the fracas cannot be learned. 1t
is said that Evans insulted Mrs. Pfof.
At any event, the latter picked upa huge
carving knife and plunged it into Evans
body. The man staggered to the outer
air and when found by friends was dying.
The verdict of the jury empaneled by
Coroner Miller held the woman and her
husband for the crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
A Publicity Measure.

Mr.. Machen, of Alexandria, intro
duced bill in the Senate Saturday pro-
yiding for the publication of the legis-
lative record.
The bill seeks to have printed, under
the direction of the superintendent of
public printing, daily publication Civ
ing in full all the bills presented in each
branch of the legislature eunless ordered
otherwise), and provides that the mem,
bers shall receive copy daily, as shall
also the governor and all other State
Offices. Newspapers are to have copies
free. The subscription is fixed at 81 for
a regular session and 81 for a special
session. The bill went to the finance
committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
John Mitchell Denounced.

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 29.-At meet
ing of the labor lyceum here yesterday,
John Mitchell was branded fakir and
traitor, Theodore Roosevelt was de-
risively called a capitalist and hood
winker, trades unionism was referred to
as a labor movement with a capitalistic
foundation and party politics was scath-
ngly criticised as prevailing mischief
In an address, Charles @. WoOdley, of
Toronto, prophesied that within a csm-
paratively short time there would be a
social revolution, which would surpass
in importance and influence any move
ment Of its kind yet recorded in history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Fatal ARRAY.

Passaic, N. j., Feb. 29.-In fight
over some work in silk mill which had
been spoiled, Benz Ditto, an Italian,
was instantly killed, at Lodi, shortly
after midnight, by an unknown fellow
countryman. Dominik Dominetto, a
second party in the argument, was shot
three times and is now in the hospital.
His death is expected at any minute as
the surgeons have been unable TO locate
two of the bullets. 1t was an hour after
the murder that Ditto's body and
Demitto in an unconscious condition
were found. Constables are searching
for the murderer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
New York stock Market.

New York, Feb. 29.-This morning
the stock market has presented little fea-
ture beyond dizziness. The uncertainty
as to handing down of Northern Securi-
ties decision and the doubt as to its prob
able character operated as the same con-
dition did last Tuesday to hold business
in check. Prices wholly without signi.
ficance and fluctuations were within very
n arrow range,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
DrsrR1cT ATTORNEY JEROME, of New

DISTRICT ATTORNEY JEROME, of New
York, speaking at Princeton on Thurs
day on college Men in Politics, - said
that the college man owed it to himself,
his country and his college to get IN
among the voters and break up the power
of the district leaders. He also took the
ground that universal suffrage must be
broken up and the political standard OF
the country raised. Still when the
South undertakes to break up universal
suffrage the republicans Of the North
threaten to reduce her representation in
Congress !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29

DIR. WILLIAM LEE HOWARD, Of Bal
timore. writing in the New York and
Philadelphia Medical Journal on "Se1
Differentiation and Education" con-
tends that the artificial leveling Of sex
distinctions involved in co'education
"must result in the more or less blotting
out of the maternal and domestic in
stincts of the young womea." But the
tendency of the times is toward level
ing and the advanced scientists will re-
gard DR.. Howard as an old fogy. But
he is right, all the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29

A LETTER received in St. Louis by
General Benjamin Viljoen, formerly Of
the Boer army, announces that former
President Paul Kruger, of the Boer re-
public, is dying as an exile at Mentone,
France. Paul Kruger, in many respects,
was a great man, but he forfeited the
respect of many people when he fed
from South Africa during the war in that
country and left his wife there where she
died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29

AMONG the more important decisions
handed down by the United states
Sunreme Court last week was one relat-
ing to the penalty clause of the sherman
antitrust law. 1t was the case OF the
tile, CRATE and mantel trust which
sold articles to its own firms at price
lower than to outsiders. One OF the
latter brought suit for triple damages no
had sustained. In defense the aSSocla-
ton said it did not do an interstate
business. although it WAS the agent OF
eastern manufacturers who had a monop-
DIV on the sales of tiles. The Supreme
Court rules that this constituted inter
state commerce aud sustained the lower
court in favor of awarding damages
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Relief I'm One Minnie.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in one
minute. because it kills the microbe which
tickles the mucus membrane, causing the
cough, and at the same time clears the
phIegm. draws out the inflammation and heals
and soothes the affected parts. One Minute
Cough Cure strengthens the lungs, wards Of
pneumonia and is harmless and never fail
ING cure in all durable cases of Coughs, Colds
and Group. One Minute Cough Cure is pleas
ant to take, harmless and good alike for young
and sld Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Broke Ice For Baptism,

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. 29.-In the face
of = freezing rain yesterday the German
Baptists of the Mountville district bap-
tized II converts in a stream on the
farm of Abraham Hostetter, near Peters
burg, by immersion. Rev. H. Z. Light,
of Mountville, dictated. The ice was
broken to permit the ceremony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Favor Cleveland for President.

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 29.-This morn
ing's Courier publishes interviews with
prominent democrats in most of the
towns of western New York, on their
choice for the presidential nomination.
Every man says emphatically that he
favors the nomination of Grover Cleve-
land. That Cleveland would surely win
is the keynote OF their opinions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29

Edwin F. ABEL, president OF the A..
S. Abel Company, aud one of the pro-
prietors of the Baltimore Sun, died at
his home in that city yesterday Inc
deceased was the eldest son of the late
A. S. Abel, and one of the most Proml-
nent business men of Baltimore. de
was for some time the manager OF the
Sun, and in debating its policy 1t was
his chief concern 10 be always true TO
those high principles OF journalism which
his father had laid down forts guidance.
His high journalistic standards were his
Inheritance and pride, and, like all his pre-
decessors in the Suns editorial chair,
he manifested conservatism and true
business instincts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Buy Ii Now.

Do not wait until you Or some Of your
family are sick nigh unto death, and
then send for Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, but buy
it now and be prepared for an emergency.
1t is the one remedy that can always be
depended upon in the most severe and
dangerous cases. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
TOday's Telegraphic News
From Richmond.
special Dispateh TO tie Alexandria Gazette

Especial Dispateh to the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond, Feb. 29.-Mr. Machen
offered in the Senate today bill TO in
crease the salary of the corporation
Judge of Alexandria. ,.,,
The House passed companion bills
modifying the liquor laws so as to strike
out jail punishment for Sunday selling
and allowing 90 days for sale of stock
where district goes dry.
The Governor re-appointed Labor
Commissioner Doherty for two years
from March /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29

THE CONTINUED high quotations Of
wheat and other cereals have borne fruit
in an advance in the price of bread in
many cities of this country. The price
of eggs in eastern markets, however, has
dropped over one-third in the week past,
owing to the heavy shipments from the
South and West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Sat on Deac;oness,s Lap.

Derby, Conn, Feb. 29.-While Rev.
George NJ. Brown was in the midst Of
his sermon at the First Methodist Church
here yesterday man walked down the
centre aisle to the pew Of Mrs. James
Bentley, deaconess, and seated himself
in her lap. She screamed and wrIggled
free. taking another seat. Men arose 70
eject the stranger, but the pastor wave"
them back. Then fixing -
with his eye, he deliv,
of his sermon directly
cringing motionless in
He proved to be half-'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the other fresh
and rosy. Whence the difference! She who
is blushing with health uses DR.. Kings Ne"
Life Pills to maintain it. By gently rousins
the lazy organs they compel good digestlon
and head of consultation. Try them. Only
25e. at e. 5. Lsedbeater < Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
DIED..

On Sunday, February 2s, 1904, GEORGE
BRYAN, in the SD year Of his age. Funeral
services at his late residence, 2iO south Alfred
street, on Tuesday, March /, at ) p. m. In
terment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
Swept to Sea by Ice Floes.

After battling against drift ice for
seven hours, Richard Burns and Ed
ward Kelly, two of the crew of the
American schooner General Torbert.
we're rescued from peril of death by the
tug Lehigh about midnight Saturday
night in the bay off Perth Amboy. The
men had been ashore in Perth Amboy
during the afternoon, and put out for
the schooner in their yawl about 3
O'Clock. The floating ice closed in on
the yawl. The tide ran like mill race
and the men we're carried past their yes
sci in full view Of the crew. After hours
Of searching the two men were rescued
five miles below the lighthouse with the
aid of tugs searchlight. They were
exhausted from the cold, the yawl had
been crushed by the ice and it was with
difficulty that they kept it ahoat.
The steel ferry steamer Norfolk-on-the
Roads, owned by the Norfolk and At
lantic Terminal Company, was burned to
the water edge at her moorings at Sew
alls Point early yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving, but sad remembrance OF our little
KATIE FOSEY, who died one year ago yes
terday-February 2S.
BY AFRIKxD, MOTHER AND FATHER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-29

President Harper, of the University
of Chicago, is to be operated on for ap-
pendicitis.
Newport daily independent., 1904-06-16
ROUND DOZEN CLUB.

The ladies of the Round Dozen club were the guests of Mrs. T. B. Stewart Wednesday after noon. The usual social after noon was spent, a large number being present. The delicious ices and cake were heartily en- joyed by those present on this warm afternoon. The next meet ing will be with Mrs. John w. Wallace.
Newport daily independent., 1904-06-16
The Royal Arcanum held a meeting Wednesday, night.
 Look out for Wo1ff-Go1d- mans Ju1y Clearing Sale.

Dress lawn worth A1-2c now Sc at the Dump Sale. ! 37b
 George c. Reiney of Batesville spent Wednesday night in the city.
 Great trouser offering tomor- row at the Star. See ad in this issue. d2t
 Jack Swinney left for his home in St. Louis Thursday morning, after taking part in the Jones' Walker wedding at the Metho- dist church Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. Morris Weisburg of &c., dalia, Mo-, came Wednesday to visit her parents in this city. Mrs. Weisburg will be pleasantly remembered by our people as Miss Amelia Cohn.
 Dr. A. B. Bohannon will de- liver his closing sermon this evening. He has won the hearts of all who have heard him, and great good has been accom- plished by his visit to our city. Get everyone to hear him to- night.
 Mrs. L. Willard, who has been visiting the family of her broth CT, Charles G. Henry, expects to return to her home in Indiana polls Friday night. Mrs. Will lard is a charming lady and has made friends in the city who re- gret to know of her early depart ure.
 R. F. Drummond received a telegram Wednesday from c. w. Drake of LineVille, Iowa, telling him to ship the remains of his brother, B. l.. Drake, to that city immediately. B. L. Drake was killed in this city early Wednesday morning by hav- ing his skull crushed between the cars, as was reported in Wednesdays Independent. Mir. Drummond shipped the remains on No. 2 Wednesday morning.
 J. U. Ard, M. M. Stuckey, R. T. and H. s. Simmons, w. B. Carouthers, Ali Mortensen and George Yelverton returned Thursday morning from the Democratic state convention. Mr. Ard states that he will be a candidate two years from now for representative. His rugged honesty and sincerity are gener- ally recognized and he will enter the next race with a broad ac- quaintanceship.