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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
ENGINEER SHOT.

The Dominican insurgents last Mon
day morning deliberately fired on the
launch of the q. S. cruiser Yankee,
killing J. G. Johnston, the engineer.
The bullet entered his head above the
eye. United States Minister Powell has
directed the captain of the Yankee to
take drastic measures to ayenge Johns
toms death and this insult to the flag.
The German Consul at San Domingo
requested Minister Powell to afford pro-
lection to Herr Norman, the German
Vice-Consul, that he might take his
family into the city, as the insurgents
gave Mr. Woman 48 hours to leave or
suffer the consequences. Minister Pow
ell secured a guard of 60 men from the
cruiser Columbia and informed the Do
minican government of his purpose.
He asked the government that its troops
not fire upon this party while it was on
its mission. This request was respected.
All the houses outside the city walls
have been pillaged. The insurgents
are desperate and are destroying foreign
property wherever they find it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
Fatal Mine Explosion.

Scranton, Pa. Feb. GA terrific ex-
plosion occurred in No. mine at Dick
inson today. 1t is said number Of
men entombed. The body of Evan Gam
briel, the fire boss, has been found and
brought to the surface. Great excite
ment prevails about the colliery. The
mine is owned by the Storrs and operat.
ed by the Delaware, Lackawama and
Western Railroad. One man was killed,
eight injured, three probably fatally.
Two hundred other men had narrow
escapes from injury and death, and thu
scene around the mine after thu
news of the explosion was brought to thu
surface was most affecting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
Labor Question in University

Chicago, Feb. 6.-The University of
Chicago will be forced to take sides in
the labor question, despite the desire of
the university authorities to maintain a
neutral attitude. A walters union has
been organized among the students who
help pay their college expenses by serv-
ing table in the university commons in
Hutchinson Hall. The union demands
shorter hours and for its members the
privilege of acting 10 the main dining
hall, instead of the kitchen. Another
object is to preserve the dignity of its
members. The student walters say they
are not always treated with proper con-
sideration by the men at the commons.
The union has about fifty members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
DRIVING OUT NEGROES.

Dispatches from Roanoke, Va, say
that the tension is by no means believed
so far as public feeling is concerned re-
garding the Shields assault case. The
four negroes dismissed Thursday from
the Roanoke shops for incendiary re-
marks will not be permitted to return to
work. A mass-meeting YVES held yester-
day by the white employees and resolu-
tons were adopted that under no circum-
stances would they ever be permitted to
be employed in the works. A determined
crowd went to Vinton at midnight with
the avowed intention of lynching Henry
Wilburn, one of the agitators. 'Tom"
Hale, member of Rev. r. R. Jones
congregation, who agreed with the
preacher in his sentiments, was ordered
to leave Roanoke or be strung up. He
left yesterday.
Beverly Jones, colered, left Shenan-
dOah last night just in time to escape
determined body OF men who had organi-
zed to take him in hand as public dam
ger to the community. 1t seems that the
negro had publicly declared that he did
not blame the men who committed crimi-
nal assault, and had even threatened
ladies who lived in Shenandoah, saying
that mob could "do as it pleased" with
him afterward. He left Shenandoah
about dark, running across the country
to Grove Hill, three miles north of
Shenandoah, where he took Norfolk
and Western train for the north.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
Launch of Steamship.

GrOton, Conn.,, Feb. 6.-The steam
ship Dakota, built for the Great Northern
Steamship Company, was successfully
launched from the yards of the Eastern
Shipbuilding Company today. Miss
Miss Marybelle Fleming, of Glendale,
n. D., christened the vessel. A
distinguished party witnessed the launch
ing. The Dakota is sister ship to the
Minnesota which was launched from the
same yards last spring. She is $50 feet
in length and 70 feet 6 inches beam.
The Dakota will ply between Seattle and
the Orient
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06

BEFORE issuing marriage license,
if a bill introduced into the Iowa House
yesterday becomes law, it will be
necessary for the prospective bride and
groom to each furnish the certificate OF
reputable physician stating that they
have been thoroughly instructed in
the course prescribed by law, and are
informed as to the causes of blindness,
idiocy and deformity appearing at the
birth of child The bill provides for
the appointment of director of mar
riage reform instruction who shall pre-
pare the course of instruction and place
it in the hands of every physician. The
above may be regarded as rather string
ent, but that people about to marry should
be made to realize the seriousness of the
step they purpose to take has long bsen
apparent to most observaut people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
SATURDAY EVENING. FEB. 6, 1904.

Apv1cEs from Toxic and ST. Peters
burg represent bellicose conditions, and
officials of the State Department 10
Washington say hostilities are likely to
be declared within the next twenty-iour
hours. Both nations seem to be actively
at work on preliminaries, and no one
will be surprised when the tocsin OF war
sha,l have been sounded, Peace-loving
neoole will regret this serious condition
al affairs. and while there is yet
possibility of averting war, there is but
little probability that such a result Will
follow. The issues which have long ex-
;sted between Russia and Japan are
well-known, and the struggle as to which
power shall be supreme in eastern Asia
will be long and bitter 1t will be a
fight unto death, as most vital princl-
pies are involved. In the meantime
other nations will experience discount
from the conflict. Ports will be block
AIDED and more or less friction will
follow, while breadstufs and provisions
generally will advance in prices, causing
trouble among certain classes VINO
struggle with poverty throughout life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06

NOTWITHSTANDING the optimistic re-
ports that come from the Philippines to
the effect that the natives of those far
off islands are rapidly becoming "paci-
fed" and "lOyaP' 70 the United States
government, the truth is to the very con-
trary, for yesterdays dispatches brought
the intelligence that since Gov. Taft left
the Philippines several outbreaks of the
natives have occurred therefore almost
in sight of Manila where band of them
captured two members of the secret ser
vice force and hanged them. Spain didn't
conquer the Filipinos in four hundred
years and it will be many before the
United States is able to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06

The Journal of Kieff, Russia, reports
that during November and December
great robberies on railways in that vicini-
ty occurred and the officials were mysti-
fed. Finally, however, twas discovered
that two young men employed by the
road were the culprits. They had been
sending the stolen goods to their father,
who was a judge living at Rudna. The
police searched the house of the judge
and found huge store of the pilfered
goods. The family escaped, attired in
stolen furs. This particular kind of rob-
berry seems to be worldwide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
COURT OF APPEALS.

Chesterman, trustee, vs.. Boiling.
Argued and submitted.
Colin VS.. Wexford, who sues, &C., and
Others. Argued and submitted.
American Bond and Trust Company
ofBaltimore VS.. Milstead Argued and
continued.
The next cases to be called are Collins
vs. Southern Railway Company and
Others, and Southern Railway Company
and Others VS.. Cleans administrator and
Others, and Lloyd, &C., vs.. Loyd's execu-
tor ct ais, being Nos. SO, 81, &c and 81
on argument docket. The court was in
session today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
WAR INEVITARLE2

The United States government has
abandoned all hope Of pea ce between
Russia and Japan. The adyices receiv-
ed yesterday by the State Department
have warlike ring and tend to prove
the truth of the press dispatches from
the far East, that both Russia and Japan
are rapidly preparing for war and that
an outbreak of hostiities is likely to &C.
cur at any time. It's believed by de-
partmeut officials that the outbreak is
liable to occur within the mex, 48 hours.
There is every indication that Japan
has reached that stage where she has
positively made up her mind 10 fight
Russia, and that she will declare war I'M
less Russia makes every concession, in
Guiding the evacuation of Manchuria, de-
manded in her last note to st. Peters
burg. When high official of the State
Department was asked if he thought
Japan would go to war over the Man
churian question alone. he replied that
war seemed inevitable to him-that ia
pan desires to be recognized as one Of
the big powers of the world and that this
fact, taken together with the present I'M
doubted animosity of the Japanese peo-
pie toward Russis, will bring about war,
no matter what the contents of the Rus
sian note may be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
Publishing Company's Property
MOrtgaged.

New York, Feb. GA mortgage for
81, 900, 900 has been placed on all the
property of the New York Evening
Journal Publishing Company and of the
Morning Journal Publishing Associa-
ton. The money was loaned by the
Knickerbocker Trust Co. The mort
gage was executed by Edward H. Clark,
executor of the Hearst estate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06

The NORTHERN fruit-raisers are al
ready claiming that the buds on their
trees have been killed. Well, any tree
that was so foolish to bud during the
past month ought to be killed. The
trees down this way know better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
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
phlegm, 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
snd cid. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
Life Imperiled by Foolish Wager

Muskegon, Mich, Feb. 6.--Ahoat on
an ice foe fifteen miles out on Lake
Michigan, and with every prospect of
death before him, is the condition of A.
E. Allen, the result ofa wager which he
made that he could walk on the ice to
Milwaukee. Heroic efforts were made
last night to reach the imperiled man,
but they were unsuccessful. At dawn to-
day dog team drawing skiff and sup
plies started in an attempt to rescue him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06

REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN OF South
Dakota introduced a resolution In the
House on Thursday calling upon the sec
retary of commerce and labor to investi-
gate the low prices of beef cattle in the
United States since 1890 and the uu-
usually large margins between the price
of beef cattle and the selling prices OF
beef. He is asked to report whether the
said conditions are the result of any COM
bination in the form of trust and to
give details as to the organizations inyol-
we'd in such conspiracy, if one is found
to exist. The difference in the price
the farmer receives for his cattle and that
which the consumer is forced to pay is
clearly worthy of investigation. The
consumer is certainly being imposed
upon by some one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
Buy IL 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, 1904-02-06
Today's Telegraphic News
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to tbs Alexandria Gazette. J
Richmond, Virginia, February s.
A bill was offered in the House today
to have commissioners OF revenue APP
pointed by circuit courts. Another day
was devoted in the House to the considera-
ton Of the GraveIy dog law allowing
each householder one dog, and it was re-
iected. The matter was not reconsidered
and will come up Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
Conductor Shot by TraIn Robber,

chicago, Feb. 6.-TwO masked men
who attempted to hold up a Western
avenue trolley car near Diversey street,
shortly before midnight last night, and
shot and probably fatally wounded
George Becker, the conductor who re-
sisted them. The dozen passengers in
the car were panic stricken, aud during
the excitement the robbers escaped.
Patrol wagons were sent to the scene OF
the attempted holdup, anda description
OF the robbers was secured. The rob
bers boarded the car at the rear plat
form and at once went inside fourishing
their reyolvers in the faces of the fright
ened passengers. BEFORE they had OPP
Portunity to rob any one Becker inter-
Tered, and was shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. J
Washington. Feb. 6.

Washington, Feb. 6.
At least $50, 900, 900 of the total OF
$50, 600, QUO to be paid by the United
States for the Panama canal will have
to be actually transferred from the
United States to foreign hands, $50, 000,-
600 of cash will have to 60 to France
and 81, 900, 600 in gold 70 Panama. Be
cause of recent speculations in Panama
canal shares and bonds on the Paris
Bourse by persons in this country, the
impression prevails in some quarters
that a very large proportion OF these
shares is now owned here and that
comparatively little of the money would
have to be sent abroad. The operations
referred TO have been, however, merely
speculative and not investments. As a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the other fresh
and rosy. Whence the diferenceg She who
is blushing with health uses DR.. Kings New
Life Pills to maintain it. By gently rousine
and head Of constipation. Try them. Only
25e, at E. S. Lssdbsstsr 4 Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06

THE mercury at 8 o'clock this evening
registered $50 and the sun was shining
brightly. If this is Ground Hog weather
humanity can stand six weeks of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
MAY BRING SUIT. John A. Harris

MAY BRING SUIT. John A. Harris,
whose 15-year-,ld daughter, Nellie H.
Harris, was incarcerated in the House OF
the Good Shepherd, Baltimore, for Is
days, proposes to bring legal action
against her aunt, Mrs. John S. Reynolds,
and Robert F. Davis, her cousin, who
formerly lived in Richmond, for what he
alleges was cruel treatment Of his daugh-
ter. Mr.. Harris went to Richmond from
Baltimore with his daughter yesterday,
OH account of the death of Ralph Harris,
his little son, who died Thursday. He
says that in few days he will return to
Baltimore and instituted legal proceedings.
Mr.. Harris is yard conductor of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway in Rich
mond aud the first intimation he had of
the placing of his daughter in the House
Of the Good Shepherd was through con-
ductors of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. The girl declares that she was
deceived in going to the House, and that
the sisters were much surprised when
they found she had father in Rich
mOnd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06

Prices are reduced one-third, one-half and
even more in some instances, in order to clear
these goods away before stock-takng.
Mems regular l5c All.linen Collars
odd sizes. Each........ .................. o.
Mems All-silk Shield Bows. black IN
and colored; we're 25c. Now........... lOS
Mems Shield Tecks four-in-hands; IT,
were 39c. Now .............................. ~
Mems Colored Stiff-bosom Shirts Dr.
were SOC, 75c and si.0O. Now .....,.. ZO(
Mems Fleece-lined Shirts and Draw 1Er
srs; were SOC. Now. ................. CcS
Mems Canton Flannel Drawers; rib 20C
bottoms; were soc. Now.................. O>(
Mems Half-wool Merino Shirts and az
Drawers; were s1.00. Now.............. OCS
Mems Medicated Wool Shirts and To-
Drawers; were $1.25. Now............. ~
Mems Domet Flannel Pajamas &c
were $l.25. Now.......................... OC~
Mems Wright's Best-grade
E Es.lth Underwear; were sl.SO. S1.05
Mems Atwood Shirts and Draw eli
ers; were $l.75. Now.................. VI .i>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06

The House courts of justice committee,
to which was referred the Jordan oyster
bed bill, which provides for leasing out
the State barren oyster rocks, yesterday
evening decided that the measure is con-
stitutional, and will report it favorably.
The only amendment of importance made
was that the work of resurvey done by
the legislative commission, which the bill
appoints, shall be ratified by the follow
ing legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-06
The Market.

Georgetown, Feb. o.-Whsat s5asO'
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-24
AS z. WATSON HOWE VIEWS 1T.

Ed. Howe of the AtchsOn Globe, whose paper is as
politically independent its editor personally not
withstanding the intervening of many months and
end of denuncation, yet unconvnced that Gov
Bailey is CRATER, Cy Leland rogue and all the
Republicans who composed the band united Republican
workers denounced by the Buttinskys the machine
either dishonest parsans dsreputable citizens
We find the following in the Globeof last Saturday,
within two years it will be freely admitted that the
defeat of W. J. Bailey disgraceful. Already the
Kansas City Star which helped defeat Bailey admits this
much: "The Hoch crowd is not against railroads ap-
parenty, more than any other outfit. practi-
cally pledged lug prohibition suffrage into the
canvass there is strong feeling OF harmony as to
Roosevelt and after all Bailey and Leland and Albaugh
and all who train with them. Republicans Just as
well as Hoch and Stubs and Bent Murdock The Bailey
administration has been different those that
have preceded it TO require complete elimination of
its sympahizers and the election the legislature of
such men as Billy Morgan of the Hutchinson News can
scarcely preSage revolution The only Republicans in
Kansas who really have fight coming them are d r
Anthony. Jr, and Henry Allen but they can settle mat
tiers with Charley Curtis and Mr. Bowersock without in
voiyng the whole state"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-24
LIVE STOCK MEN AND THE RAILWAYS

The railroads and the stockmen have not been getting
along at all amicably of late The eattIemen ranchen
feeders and shippers have been getting the worst
OF the live stock deal for some time past The packing
trust and the combine between the railways and packing
houses and live stock yards being held responsible
for the unprodtableness of cattle raising of late The
stockmen not only bitterly complain of the slowness of
timetables Tor cattle trains the meanwhile demanding
return transportation to shippers and helpers The last
demand has been acceded 70 OF late by the Kansas
Now we see that the Iowa stockmen are adopting the
Kansas ipatory demanding lower rates and quicker
service Three measures came before the recent session
OF the Iowa legislature in the interest the stock shin
pers One to require schedule of not less than
twenty miles hour for stock trains another was 10
require the issuance of transportation to SINNERS
and the third minor requiring toilet facili
ties in cabooses used stock trains
The important OF these measures was tho s-st
and it failed OF The shippers complained that
sometimes takes twice long get their cattle to
market formerly. and the shrinkage in weight and
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-24
THE KANSAS WHEAT PROSPECT.

The wheat harvest of Will be little late this
year The yield in southwest Kansas at least for this
section promises be very heavy Hundreds of thou
of would fairly another drop
of rain fell Outside of the wheat belt proper the yield
will probably fall below the average below that of the
last years least Gerow agent of the State
Free Employment agency, thinks that Kansas will not
need quite much harvest help last year when
$4,000 extra harvest hands used Mr.. Gerow has
sent blanks to the county clerks asking the number
of that will be needed and his returns from these
inquiries will be ready for publication about Junt l.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-24
MILLIONAIRE MAcKAY's KANSAS PARTNER.

The Kansas City Journal publishes the following in
terestng bit of history vouched for by George
Glenwood, in Leavenworth county:
Away back in the sos Geagan was miner in Cali
forna. He grubstaked the late John W. Mackay when
Mackay poor young seeking his fortune. They
worked together for time but Geagan quit and
returned the states locating in Leavenworh county
about forty years ago. Not long before Mackay died
Geagan went to New York to his old mining partner
When he into the presence of the great millionaire.
Mackay jumped up and shouted Well bless my soul! if
there isn't Patsy Geagan. my old pard,
Mackay kept Geagan in New York for a long time,
filling him up champagne adornng him with fine
clothes and keeping his pockets full of spending money
When the Irishman returned Kansas he had gift
$780, Later he received 900 from Mackay with which
to pay off mortgage his Kansas farm Still later
received other reenbrances. And the pleas
ant giving the picture of putocrat who did
spurn his humble associates
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-24
consequent loss greatly increased The legislature
passed the other two measures however.

consequent loss greatly increased The legislature
passed the other two measures however.
Then the railroads refused recognize the law requir
ing the issuance of return transportation TO stock ship
pers. Thereupon the board of railroad commis-
soners went to Chicago in body waited the railroad
magnates there and gave notice that unless the law
complied with the board would order reduction in
freight live stock. This brought about prompt
obedience.
The Topeka Journal says that the authority of board
of railroad commissioners fix railroad has long
been in dispute but it would that the threat Of the
Iowa board that board be given such power
The Kansas board may have such already if
it has exercised it. 1t viii be remembered that
when the cattemen Of Kansas fled complaint with the
board year ago the railroads refused aew the ques
ton the board but acceded to the request of the
shippers before the termination of the hearing This
would indicate that the board has the power
make rates
The chief thing to be to get the right Kind of
railroad board that will be just both shippers
and railroads. There is good why Kansas
should be compelled to pay higher freight rates than
other prairie states"
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-05-24
KANSAS HISTORY REVEALS THAT
4.

IN HUNDRED YESTERDAY:
ii
two hundred and This
IN
yes and n noesbein fused.
s
IN TWENTY YEARS AGO ToDAYTh Democrats of Nenaha county
divided
en- lev
deadlock
of coal operators
of