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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
BRYAN Awaits Cue From Parker.

St. Louis, July l2.-William j. Bryan
is awaiting word from Judge Parker be-
fore replying to the invitation OF the
Chicago democracy to appear at the
demonstration being arranged for the
first week in August. If he accepts it
will be understood that the democratic
nominee for President has held out the
olive branch to the Nebsaska orator and
that Mr.. Bryan will be the first to take
the stump in the West for the ticket
nominated in st. Louis. 1t is known
that Mr.. Bryan is not only willing, but
anxious for united party, and that he
stands ready to take the stump for Par
ker provided he is given the Oppor-
tunty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
Killed by Baseball.

Hiram Williamson, popular young
man of Elkton, Md, employed by the
Southern Pulp and Paper Company at
Providence, six miles north of Elkton,
died at the University Hospital, Phila-
delphia, yesterday, from being hit in the
temple BY ball during the progress OF
a game of baseball at Cherry Hill on
Saturday. Williamson was at the Dat
in the last half of the ninth inning. a
man named Egnor was pitching. The
pitcher sent in a strong inshoot, striking
the batter in the temple. Four weeks
ago Williamson was married to Miss
Agnes Cox, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Caleb Cox, of Cowanton, Cecil county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
The Cars Latest Reform.

The system of condemning political
prisoners by administrative order in
Russia has been abolished by imperial
decree, and persons accused of political
crimes henceforth will be tried by the
courts under the regular procedure.
This reform is most far-reaching, ending
forever the arbitrary condemnation to
exile, or even death, of political sus-
poets without the intervention OF the
courts. 1t is considered to be one of the
most sweeping reforms of this genera
ton, and it is understood that it was
recommended by the Council of the EN-
pire, with the acquiesceuce and approval
of the minister of the interior, NJ.
plehWe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
Mysterious Death.

The dead body of a fashionably dressed
woman was found in a room of the Hotel
Milton in st. Louis yesterday, where she
registered July as "Mrs. NJ. Smith, OF
New York" Two empty bottles were
found by the side of the bed. One had
contained some, drug that has not yet
been identified and the other alcohol.
From statements made by Rev. Allen h.
Smith. rector of Christs Church Cathe-
dral. i'm whom the woman is ssid to have
confded to some extent, her correct name
il Mrs. NJ. X. Dantes, of either New
York or Washington Upon a promise
of secrecy. the woman told Rev. MIR.
Smith that her mothers name is Mrs.
Martha Virgins, and that she lives at
III X street northwest, Washington, ID.
C. When pressed by Mr.. Smith for her
reasons for using an assumed name,
Mrs. Smith, or Mrs. Dantes, refused to
give any, remarking that she had per-
sonal reasons for not wshingt to be known
by her correct name. 1t was later as
certained that the woman lived IN Nor
folk.
A dispatch from Norfolk says that
Mrs. NJ. X. Dantes left there re-
Gently for st. Louis, where it was under
stood she was to be married. She is a
sister-in-law of f G.. Hathaway, vice
president and general manager OF the
Norfolk Railway and Light Company,
at whose home her mother, Mrs. wig
gins, lives. Mrs, Virgins is 81 years
old. and it is feared.that THE news OF the
violent death of her daughter will result
fatally. The family ARD very reticent in
regard to the movementsof Mrs. DanteS-
The only information obtainable from
Der brother-in-law was to the elect thai
he had furnished money for her trous,
seau and the trip to st. Louis. Asked
whether his sister-in-law had been mar
ried Mr. Hathaway said he did not know
but presumed she had been. Miss Virgins
as she was known in Norfolk before she
is said to have been married, was quite
popular in society and was A belle during
the past season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazet'e'l
Washington. d. c., July IL.

Washington. d. c., July II.
The Philadelphia Records cores
pondent in this city last night sent that
paper the following: "Parker has made
victory for the democratic ticket prob
able If not certain to democratic MINDS,
and possible if not probable to repu6ii-
can minds. The most sanguine repuoh-
cans. who claimed Saturday night that
the convention had defeated its nominee
in advance by emitting a financial
plank. now admit after hearing from
nublic opinion yesterday and today
that the democrats have better pros
meet than since 1892, and if Roosevelt
wins it will be only after hard night
There has been a complete revolution III
sentiment in 4S hours and complete
change of view of Judge Parker.
Wienerwurst with the government
stamp on every link will hereafter be
suppiied to the Prussian army, according
to the report of the U. 5. consular agent
at Gera, Germany. The War Depart
ment of that country has just decided to
establish sausage factory at Spandau,
an important Prussian fortress near Ber-
lin. and this will be run in connection
with the municipal slaughterhouse Of
that city and supply the garrison there
and that at Doeberwitz. The purpose
is to ensure the purity of the soldiers
ratiOns.
A monument was dedicated at Battle
Ground cemetery, few miles north o
the city. today. The ceremony was on
the ground where General Early Tough
the federal troops when he made hi
dash at Washington during the clvi
war.
Juddie X. Adams has been appointed post
master at Surry, Surry county, Va, vlc'
Joshua Cooper, removed. .-..1 :.
Artillery officers are greatly interested II
ths ontcor1e of the case of Major c. w. Eos
Ter of the artillery corps, on duty at FOR
Ranks. in Boston IIarbor. The question i
whether or not that officer shall be placed OF
the retired list. and his examination 70 deter
mine his nrcapacty is in progress at Govern
or,s Island. n. Y. Major Foster is making
great fight for retention on the actlve Isl
while some of the artillery officials are equal
anxious that the board shall recommend ms
retirement r.
The State Department is informed iron
Caracas that President Castro has lnstitnle'
suit AGAINST the New York and Bermude4
omnany which has the asphalt concession
in That country. for fifty million bolivar
(sIO 400 OOO). upon the allegation that I'M
ccmnauy assisted General MatOs and his army
in prosecuting an instruction against TN
| government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
Anxious to Reward Rescuer.

Milwaukee, July l2.--Lewis NJ.
Gardner, who arrived in New York on
the steamer Minneapolis in the care of a
nurse employed by J. Pierpont Morgan,
Is Milwaukee boy, who once saved the
life of Morgan's child. The story sur
founding the injury and consequent
friendship of Gardner with the fame Of
j. i. Morgan reads like fairy tale.
While walking down principal street
of New York one day Gardner was at
tracted by runaway. A swaying coach
containing a child came down the street
dragged by two horses. The young man
dashed out, grabbed the brutes and
brought them TO a standstil. The
mother OF the child offered Gardner a
reward. He refused it. Then she gave
him her card. telling him if he ever
needed assistance to call upon her.
Gardner refused to give her his name
aud disappeared. When he came to
read the card he found it bore the name
of Mrs. J. p. Morgan. Soon afterwards
Gardner went to London. 1t was there
he fell and broke his hip. News of the
accident appeared in New York paper,
and with it came story of Gardner's
act in rescuing the Morgan child. Seeing
the report, Mrs. Morgan took the
first boat for London. lyon arriving
she engaged the best two physicians in the
city, employed competent staff OF nurses
and did her best to make Gardner happy in
his trouble. Meantime Gardner't father died.
Learning the news, he asked that his mother
might come to London. Mrs. Morgan at once
made arrangements and since that time Mrs.
Gardner has been with her son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
Injunction Against Boycott.

Butler, Pa, July, 12.-Judge James
NJ. Gabreath yesterday handed down
his opinion in the iar-famed injunction
case offs. G. Purvis & Co., planning mill
owners, against Local No. 500 of Butler
and the Pittsburg District Council of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners OF
America. The bricklayers and masons
and L. c. Wick, contractor who en-
ploys union men, were not included IN
the permanent injunction granted by the
Court, as they were in the preliminary
one. The injunction restraints the union
from circulating alleged boycott notices
against the Purvis Company, which runs
a non-union mill, and forbids them tom
teferre in any, either by enforcing its work
ing rules, which do not allow the men to
work on n0n-union material, or to work
with non-union men. The decision !:
sweeping and covers every phase OF the
situation, being based on the State Con
stitution, which is quoted, together VIII
many eminent authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
Mystic Slriners.

Atlantic City, n. j., July l2.-Syria
Temple, with two hundred and fifty
mystic shriners arrived this morning
from Pittsburg, followed close by at
Korin Temple, of Montreal and Temples
from Jersey City, Cleveland and
Rochester. Over eighteen hundred
Mobiles were registered at headquarters
and it is expected that fully eight thous-
and members will present tomorrow.
The Calf delegation will arrive to-
morrow night as will also temples from
Utica, Rochester Springfield, Bing-
hampton, Troy, Detroit and Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
BIackbirds Killed by the Hundreds

On Thursday aud Friday evenings, at
the invitation of Superintendent Lewis,
parties OF gunners have had great sport
at the grounds of the National Cemetery
shooting the blackbirds that roost by the
thousands in trees there. 1t is estimat-
ed that in the two evenings more than
three hundred birds have been killed.
The gunners would merely have to shoot
into the tops of the trees, and the black
birds would fall to the ground by the
dozens. Superintendent Lewis says
that he would be willing to bet that ten
thousand birds roost in the trees in the
National Cemetery every evening. -
Winchester Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
The Virginia Delegation.

A number of the Virginia delegation to the
St Iouis convention have returned to Rich
mond. The Times Dispatch says:
As a general proposition it may be sad
that harmony marked the proceedings OF the
Virginia delegates. A good deal of criticism
was PASSED, however, upon what was called
distinct rapat Governor Montague by the ma
iority at the meeting held on the train en-
route to ST. Louis. All the committee assign
ments had been made, and motion to adj
ionrn was about to be put. The governor,
though one of the delegates at large, had re-
ceiyed nothing, all the honors passing over
his head TO others. At the last moment a
friend of his excellency said he learned that
there was such place as honorary vice-presi-
dent of the convention. and that if this were
true the honor should go to the governor. No
one could say certainly that there was suc pa a
nIoce Though it was generally agreed that
lie governor should be chosen. This was the
result
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
TUESDAY EVENING. JULY 70, 1904.

THE Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
IN ;,s comments on the atricious crime OF
three negroes in Burlington, n. D.,
says:
Law is made for the regulation OF hui
man conduct and for the protection OF
both man and beast. 1t is not made for
tbe regulation Of the conduct of brutes,
and these are not amenable to Its pur,
view or to its penalties. When a mao
dog runs at large he is not put IN the
hands of the officers of justice and gwen
q trial by court established by statute.
He il shot out of hand with the hrst
woonon that can be brought to bear upon
him = The black brutes gull
~ Of crimes like that committed in Bur
I;ncton n. j., are said to be below the
nale of humanity. They are not entitled
70 consideration as human beings, but
orc m he treated as wild beasts and put
ont of harms way with the least posi-
HE DELAY. x 1t matters littie
whether the argument is sound ana
founded on right premises or not; IL Is
L.
accepted by vast masses OF minimizing
people and serves as an important eie-
ment in their discussion of the negro
Droblem. These abomlnaole
brutalities tend TO stimulate that spirit
of animosity which would eounienanGe
the shooting down Of the guilty criminals
"a dangerous wild beasts are shot down
on sight.
The above, from a northern news
paper, shows that brutal negroes whetner
north or south of Mason and Dixon
line are liable to bring about overt aclS
upon the part of whites when certain
crimes are committed. 1t is then thai
the perpetrators become amenable 10 al
nnwritten law. Certain members OF the
human race are compared by holy VIII
20 "brute beasts made to be taken ano
DESTROYED" and when communities De-
come exasperated and irresponsible b!
fendish negroes, the latter will have ne
one to blame but themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
ANOTHER STRIKE.
Fifty Thousand Men Went on s'r'ke
at Noon Today in Chicago.

at NOON lOudl III Ch'N"~
Chicago, July 12.-Nearly oO,VVo
workers in all the principal meat PacN'ns
concerns in the United States VIII go OH
str;ke AT noon today. Aside from sueh
cattle, sheep add hogs as can De sia"s gu
tered in small local establishments III ''i'
var;ous cities, no fresh meat can be mar
,a,ed either for domestic use or for ex-
aort mill the trouble between the pack
ers and their UNION employees is'seftled
or until non.union workers are secured.
The duration of the struggle cannot be
foretold. The number Ofmen and women
EMPLOYED in the packing houses at the
various cities was estimated by Michael
Donnelly, President of the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters Association and Butcher
Workmen of America is as follows Chl-
cago. 20, Kansas City, 10000; 1t.
Joseph. 5000; East st. Louis $3.50;
Omaha 5000; Fort Worth, | 800; New
York, 800; st. Paul |, 500; Sioux City,
500 In addition to this great to-
tai. another so, 900 workers will be
made idle through the strike of the
butchers. Branch stores and agencies
will be practically closed while the
Struggle continues, and many affiliated
branches of trade will be affected. In
Chicago the total of the workers in the
Yards is estimated at $4,000 men and
women. The workers in the mechanical
departments will be at once thrown out
of employment. The stationary firemen
are expected to join in the strike on
grievance of their own. The final de-
cision to strike was really reached by
the union leaders last evening although
orders for the walk-out had been given a
few DAYS before, and all preparations
had been made for the beginning of tie
struggle. These plans were laid subject
to recall at the last minute on the re-
ceipt of favorable proposition from the
packers. The cause of the strike Is the
failure of the employees and the owners
of the packing plants to reach an agree
ment for the coming year. The union
men demanded contract covering all
classes of workers in the plants. They
put the wage rate of the laborers at Is
cents an hour. The owners of the plants
declined to enter into agreements with
any but a few of the more skilled work
ers and declared the demands of the
Iaborers excessive. The last conference
between the employers and the mea was
held on Friday, July l.. The parties to
it were the officers of the unions and the
owners of the great establishments.
Early this morning the forces of men
went to work as usual but prepared to
cease operations. The policeauthorities
are massing reserves in the stock yard
districts as a precautionary measure
against possible disturbances which,
however, arc not looked for Immediately.
Orders were given union men to com
plete all work upon which they were en-
gagged at noon, and in some cases the
men will remain as late as o'clock to
night putting things in shape From
300 to 400 reserve police are now oil
duty in the stockyards district to guard
against any possible outbreak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
Terrific Storms.

A terrific storm of wind, rain and hail
prevailed in st. Louis and vicinity for a
short time yesterday afternoon, causing
considerable damage to property. One
man was killed by lightning and five
Others we're injured by flying missiles
The maximum reached by the wind was
65 miles an hour, but this velocity was
sustained for only minute. The aver
age velocity was about AZ miles an hour.
Twelve barges were blown across the
river and g or twenty houses we're COM
pletely unrooled.
Joseph Barrett, aged sixteen years,
son of Samuel Barrett, of South Cumber-
land, Md, was killed by lightning late
Yesterday afternoon while playing sec
ond base on the ball grounds at the Bal
timore and Ohio roundhouse. Young
Barrett was hurled several feet. His
companions, Charles MCGOWAN and
James Twlggs, who we're nearby, were
badly stunned, but will recover. The
bolt struck Barrett on the side oil the
head.
The storm at Hagerstown, Md, was
very severe. Lightning struck several
houses and half a dozen persons were
more or less injured by the bolts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
Steamship Burned.

Chester, Pa, July 12.-The new
steamship San Jaciuto, recently built
here and destined for service between
New York and Galveston, was almost
completely destroyed by fire shortly after
2 O'Clock this morning, while in dry
dock in Roach's shipyard. The fire
started in compartment on the big yes
sci used for storing paints and oils, and
spreat rapidly. A score of workmen
were asleep on the vessel aud three were
overcome by smoke, not being seriously
injured, however. The flames for a time
menaced seriously the shipyard. The
San Jacinto was launched two weeks ago
and but recently returned from her
maiden cruise to undergo repairs before
going into active service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
Virginia News.

Norfolk is moving to secure reduc-
ton in her FIRE insurance rates.
Mrs. Lou Russell, widow of Henry
Russell, of Waterford, died on Saturday,
aged 70 years.
Miss Lula Hutchinson, daughter of
DIR. Fred. Hutchinson, of Lenah, Loud
oun county, died yesterday.
Mrs. Christopher Manning, the
mother Of Police Commissioner Man
ming, of Richmond, died Sunday night.
A special election for Leesburg on
Saturday authorized the Council to con-
struct gravity system of waterworSS
for that town. The vote was 10 10 %.
The State corporation commission Will
hold special session in Richmond TO-
day to investigate the charge that the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac,
the Seaboard, and the Southern railways
fail to deliver live stock with promptness.
Mrs. Kate Norris. wife of Lemuel
Norris. architect, of Washington, died
at her home in that. city on Sunday,
aged 4S years. She was the daughter OF
the late Richard R. Turner, OF Leesburg,
and sister of Mrs. James Mcpherson
and Earl Turner, Of Leesburg.
The factory of the Newport News
Kimona and Wrapper Manufacturing
Company, owned by Powell Brothers &
McGrath, was Quilted by fire late Sunday
night. The entire stock was destroyed
or so badly damaged by water that il
will be unstable. The loss is placed al
$15, 600.
Miss Juliet Daingerfeld, 76 years old
died Yesterday after long illness at the
residence of her sister,. Mrs. r. A. Ma
son, in stanton. bAIiss Daingerhelc
was born in Rockingham county neal
Port Republic, but most OF her lie wa
spent at the Warm Springs and a
| Stanton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
Cured of Peculiar Disease.

Baltimore, July l2.-The neurologists
ofthe College of Physicians and Surgeons,
of this city, believe they have effected the
first cure ever made of the peculiar ner-
vous disease known as pseudo-bulbar, the
most prominent symptom Of which is al
ternaling uncomfortable fits of laughing
and crying. The patient, who has been
discharged as cured, is man SO years
old and a clerk by occupation. For over
year he had been under treatment by
electricity. When brought to the hospital
the man spoke with difficulty, had un-
comfortable paroxyisms of laughing and
crying, his memory was deficient and he
had difficulty in swallowing. He was we'll
nourished plethoric individual with a
strange articulatory disturbance. The
soft palate was paralyzed, as was also the
tongue, but there was no atrophy and the
muscles respond well to the electric cur.
rent. The man can now talk plainly and
can control his laughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
senator TIIlman the Bulwalk.

A dispatch from EsOpus, n. y, says; On
his return from ST. Louis last night former
ieutenant-( Governor Sheehan told Judge
Parker the story of the confusion that attend,
ed the receipt Of the telegram. lie declared
that among the $50 or more politicians VINO
we're al the convention, not one would even
now recommend the step that the judge took.
He frankly admitted that he was completely
Exhausted at the time and that the eulmlnat,
ing crisis completely knocked HIM ont. IL
,hat NJ Sheehan gave the real credit of win
ming the fight. He declared that he was the
hmISsik in the fight, and said that forever
oui of,Srwerd he and the friends of Parker
He was equally enthusiastic in his praise OF
the closing speech of John sharp WiIllal ms
ending the debate on the subject oil the as
patch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12

THERE Is now a spiritual President
Of the United States. He is known as
Earl Count Courtney, dream prophet,
or Charles V. Barton, as he is otherwise
known. He has just completed the or
ran;zation of a millennium club In
Washington, the object of which is to
hiring about the millennium OF l9O0.
A paper called the ''AIillennium League
i nnblished in the interest of the move
ment In the first number of the paper,
issued on July /, the leading article Is
devoted TO q very brief account, written
by the dream prophet, of the election
Of himself AS spiritual President OF the
limited States. The prophet declares
that he received notification OF his cleo
ton By President Mckinley in dream
1t is not supposed that the announce
ment will cause any relaxation upon
the part of the champions Of Roosevelt
or Parker in the interests of their re-
spectiye fayorites. Millennium crazes
are ancient. Centuries ago many were
IMPRESSED with the belief that this age
was about TO be ushered in and the
Author of the Christian faith was chosen
as the universal ruler. Many sanguln-
ary scenes have besmirched the history
of the planet since that time and, so TAI
as we can see, "the time is not yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
Miners, Homes Endangered.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July PA big
mine cave at Miners Mills, suburb of
this city, occurred today and is causing
considerable anxiety, endangering the
homes of miners ia that vicinity. The
cave at noon today was over 300 feet
long and 60 feet wide and still spread
ing. Mill Greek is pouring its waters
into the hole and threatening damage to
the interior workings. The trouble was
caused by robbing pillars of the upper
vein which were used to sustain the
surface
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
snedhr His Doctor.

GA doctor here has sued me Tor
$3.50, which / claimed was excessive
for case OF cholera morbus," says II:
White, of Coachella, Cal. cat the trlai
he praised his medical skill and medi-
cine. ! asked him il 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 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 Il Co.