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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, ID. c., Sept. 8.

Il orr espOndence OF the Alexandra uaZelF'I
Washington, d. c., Sept. 8
Democrats here are somewhat disap-
pointed, but not at all discouraged, by
The result of the State election III Yer
mont. II was known here that the dem
ocratic national committee decided some
weeks ago to make no special effort to
keen down the republican majority in
the State. and confined itself to encourag-
ing the State leaders to bestir themselves
with a view to restoring the party organi-
cation to effective shape. The national
committee felt it could not afford to sacri-
fee any of its limited resources for merely
sentimental reasons in State so hopeless
lv republican as Vermont. The republic
can national committee sent into the state
the best orators it had on its list. in
Guiding Speaker Cannon, Vice Presiden-
tial Candidate Fairbanks and Secretary
Of War Taft, while Senator Proctor and
the republican State committee made
one of the most thorough canVasses OF
the State ever made, even in Presiden-
tial year. With a knowledge of these
facts in mind, democrats here are not at
all disturped because Vermont has given
about lis usual Presidential year ma
iority for the republicans. In view OF
these efforts it is remarkable that the
administration did not succeed in in
creasing the republican majority In
deed, it did not even increase the republl
can vote. That does not exceed As, $50,
while in 1896 it was SO, 1926 and in
1900 it was 4S, AL.
Comptroller OF the Treasury Traceweli.
in a decision made public today, rules
that employees of the army ordnance de-
partment, who are paid by the day and
did not work on September 3, Labor
Day. cannot be paid for their time.
"While Labor Day is made holiday
by law" he SAYS. "yet it is nowhere
provided by statute that per diem en-
plovees shall receive the same pay on
that day as on other days"
The Comptroller Of the Currency to-
day issued a statement calling for the
condition of national banks at the
close Of business Tuesday September, D.
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Murder ard Robbery.

New York, Sept. SIS. S. Butler, So
years old, night cleik of the Greek hotel
at 80 east 42d street, was murdered dur
ing last night and his safe riaed. The
murder was discovered this morning by
Manager Ringer, of the hotel, who found
Butler lying in pool of blood, with his
head and face badly battered, evidently
by club or some blunt instrument.
Percy Howard, 2S years old, bell boy
OF the hotel, is missing, and general
alarm has been sent out for his arrest.
The motive was undoubtedly robbery. as
the safe and desk in Buffers Office had
been cleaned out, about $3.50 worth Of
money and valuables being obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
TO CONTINUE THE STRIKE.

Having voted to continue the stock
yards struggle until better terms can be
secured. the strike leaders in Chicago
last night were in a quandary as to what
the next move shall be. When the re-
suit of the vote of the men, defeating the
proposition to return to work, was an
nounced Yesterday, it was stated by the
union officials that a second ballot would
be ordered at once. Shortly after the
announcement was made, however, the
plan was abandoned and efforts were be-
gun to secure another conference with
the packers. In this the strikers we're
unsuccessful. and then a second an
nouncement was made that the order
Issued last week placing all meat on the
unfair list would 90 into effect last night.
While arrangements were being made to
put the order into effect, it was suddenly
discovered by some of the leaders that
the Allied Trades Conference Board
would have to give their consent to the
order before it could be enforced and
that it would be impossible to put the
manifesto into effect last night as the
Allied Trades Conference Board would
not be able to arrange for a meeting OF
its members until today. II was then
stated that the central organization
would meet today at IL o'clock to con-
slider the question. Following the an
nouncement that the strikers had voted
to continue the strike, meeting at
tended by representatives of all the
packers was held at the offices OF the
National Packing Company. What
took place at the conference is not
known, but after the meeting II was
stated by one of the packers that no OPP
portunity would be given the labor
leaders to present proposition embrac-
ing arbitration, as was being planned
BY the strikers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08

Washington, ard the fact is being an
noupced in many papers throughout the
Mr.. Sedgwick says he found
his guest was ga dignifed gentleman"
No one has ever questioned the fact that
Washington is gentlemanly in his de-
pertinent and, compared with the bulk
of his race, intelligent aud sensible out
he would probably manifest more dis
erection were he to decline to accept in
vitations when the motive is apparent.
In this city during the civil war white
man. who had been seized with a strange
mania, invited a colored man prominent
here at the time) t. dine with him. The
darkey declined and gave his reasons for
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
Famous Executioner Dead.

Paris Sept. S.-Deibler, the noted
French executioner died at Auteille,
today, at the age of 81. Deibler was
one of the most eccentric men of France.
One of his strange acts was the manu-
featuring of a ring made of the iron
extracted from the blood of each of
those at whose death he oficiated. When
condemned man had been executed
Deibler would take little of his blood
in a receptacle. This blood was sub
jected to chemical process and the iron
extracted therefrom. These infnitessi-
NAL specks were melted up aud the whole
welded into a ring which he wore oh
his little finger. His intention was that
at his death the ring should be given to
the Academy Of Science.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
The Races.

Sheepshead Bay, N. T., Sept. S.
First race. Neblick, 2 to l, won; Work
man, 8 to 5, second; Vidulia, to !,
third.
Second race-Knight of Harlem, Is
to l, won; Dromedary, 6 to 5, second ;
Sir Vorhies, Is to /, third.
Third race-I1amburg Bill, Z TO 8,
won; Jocund, II IT, |, second; Allan
A'Dale, 7 to 5, third.
Kenilworth Park, Buffalo. Sept. s.
First race. James V, TO 5, won; Sad
ducee, to l, second; Abel Treble, 20
to |, third.
Second race-Dutch Barbara, 3 to I,
won; Mirthless, 8 to /, second; Peggy, 2
to /, third.
Harlem Track, Chicago, Sept. s.
Tyrolian, A to 1, won; Mart Gentry, 8
to /, second; Useful Lady, even, third.
st. Louis, NO., Sept. S.-Luysen, I
to 2, won; Flat, 2 to /, second; Lady
Mercury, Is to l, third.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
Plunged Over Precipice.

Altoona, Pa, Sept. S.-The fearful
race of runaway Pennsylvania freight
train, seven miles from Gallitzin tunnel,
to the Horseshoe curve, ended when the
engine and half of the train rolled over
the precipice at the western end of the
curve early today. Two trainmen were
killed and six injured. For miles the
crew tried in vain to regain control Of the
train. The engineer is buried under the
engine and dozen cars at the foot of
the hill, while twenty cars are piled up
on the track. The train was composed
of "a cars of coal, and was running down
the steep grade of the mountain on
the main line. 1t had successfully
rounded the curve at Kittaning point,
although running at terrific rate OF
speed. A short distance farther on, the
engine shot over an embankment 25O
feet high, Carrying with it the majority
of the loaded cars. The crew had been
jumping off since the train was seen to
be beyond control, and in this way sew
eral lives were saved. The engineer re-
NAMED at his post, making a vain en-
deavor to use the air brakes and went
o7er with the train. The cars that followed
the engine over the embankment were
broken to splinters, and the coal aud
shattered timbers were piled high at the
bottom of the embankment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
The ManeuYers.

Corps Headquarters, Gainesville, Va,
Sept. 8.-This morning, Gen. Bell, COM
mander of the Brown army. began his
attack upon the Blue, under Gen. Grant,
for the purpose of forcing his way toward
Washington, the supposed ultimate OBJ
iect being an assault upon the capital OF
the United States. This is the second
and last of the maneuvre problems. Ow-
ing to the exhausted condition of the
troops after the past two days movements,
the beginning of the second problem was
set for nine o'clock. General Corbin
felt that it was necessary for the troops
to get good rest.
The scheme of this problem, which
must be solved by 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, is as follows Gen. Bell
commands the advance division of the
Brown army at Thoroughfare, the main
body of which is supposed to be at
Front Royal under orders to concentrate
at Gainesville. He is to attack aud, il
possible, capture or destroy Gen. Grants
division of Blues before re-enforcements
can reach the latter. Gen. Grant will
endeavor 70 hold Manassas until the
imaginary supports can reach him from
Annandale.
The Brown commander is to engage
the Blues as quickly as possible, know
ing that his own endorsements will
arrive before the enemy can be re-en-
forced.
Although Gen. Grants forces man
aged to penetrate the defensive lines of
the Brown army just before the end of
the first problem, the strategy of Gen.
Bell, commanding the Browns, has been
highly commended on all sides.
After the termination of hostilities yes
terday some destruction was done to
property by the troops on the return
march TO their camps. Apple orchards
were robbed and wherever any food
could be found it vas taken by the hun
cry men. During this march some OF
the miitiamen shot away the remainder
of their blank ammunition. At Gaines
Vile it became necessary to send troop
of regular cavalry from corps headqnar-
tiers to guard the road and prevent serious
depredations by the returning soldiers.
At Wellington members of the First
South Carolina infantry of the Blue
army last night robbed store and de-
stroyed considerable property. When this
was reported to General Corbin it was
ordered that the proprietor be fully re-
inbursed for his loss and that the money
be deduced from the pay of the regiment
which committed the depreciation,
As the two armies were nearly 10
miles apart this morning 1t is hardly
thought probable that there will be
much fighting today beyond cavalry
skermishing. The larger part OF the
time will be consumed in marching to
the positions selected by the command.
ers. At nine o'clock soldiers in heavy
marching order, began marching over
the dusty roads and through the fields
and the woods to their positions. The
Brown forces are smarting under the
decision of the chief umpire yesterday,
that the Blues managed to break through
their line Of defense and will make
every endeavor to turn the tables on
annmv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08

feeling of uncertainty was reflected in
the stock market today by the decline of
cousols from sS1 to Ssi, and general
atmosphere of depression.
Chefoo, Sept S.-Chinese who left
Port Arthur on September 5th and ar
rived here today report heavy fighting
at the Port on September Sd. The Rus
SLAMS, they state, allowed the japanese
to approach close to the east aud west
flank and then opened a heavy fire COM
polling the Mikado's troops to retire. A
regiment of Russian cavalry and another
regiment of japanese met in the contest,
and after a hot encounter, the Japanese
cavalry we're driven back. The Chinese
report that the Russians are buying up
ali the unused Chinese shells obtainable
at fifty cents each. This would indicate
that the Russian ammunition is running
lou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
The Editors ct ROsemount

Esopus, n. Y, Sept. S.-The visit Of
the democratic editors to Judge Parker
at Rosemount today was one Of the
most interesting incidents of the pres
ent canvass. A large assemblage was
present to witness the reception and to
listen to the speech of Mr.. Charles w.
Knapp and the response Judge Parker
Josephus Daniels, of North Carolina,
chairman of the democratic editorial
conference, told Judge Parker that the
gathering represented 5000 democratic
editors and introduced Editor Charles
w. Knapp, of the st. Louis Republic,
who addressed the nominee on behalf Of
his editorial brethren. Mr.. Knapp,
among other things, said; "We thank
you particularly, Judge Parker, for the
manly declaration that you will not be
candidate for second term if you are
elected President. We welcome in this
avowol the introduction of new and
vital issue in politics and uDhesitatingly
give it our endorsement and support.
1t supplements and completes that
vigorous manifestation of your in
dividuality which the telegram TO the
st. Louis convention forcibly conveyed"
His speech was loudly applauded.
Judge Parker was cheered Justify as he
began the delivery of his reply; '1t is
indeed great pleasure, " said the judge,
to welcome to RosemOunt this body OF
representatives of the great American
press, one of the mighty forces in the
upbuilding and strengthening of sturdy
American citizenship = 4
There are questions of greatimport to be
passed upon by the people in November,
questions that twill be your duty and,
therefore, am sure, your pleasure, as
well, to present honestly and so clearly
that the people will understand them"
The remainder of ParkeI's speech was
an arraignment of the republican party
and acomparison ofthe eight years demo-
cratic rule to the recklessness displayed
by the republicans during the same
period of time. The facts and figures
he produced were incontrovertible, and
his speech was listened to with close at
tention and punctuated with earnest ap-
plause. In conclusion he said The
coming election is not TO be determined
by the September vote in hopelessly re-
publican States, where local issues and
candidates, even, are previously handi-
capped, but the result in Vermont on
Tuesday adminishes US, and there can be
no harm in giving voice to the admoni-
ton, that a harmonious cooperation OF
all and the elimination of personal, fac
tiOnaI and unimportant differences in
volving no surrender of principle are es-
sential to success.
After the speech-makiDg the editors
rambled about the ROsemount lawn for
an hour, while the band played patriotic
airs, and few who had notpreviously had a
chance grasped the nominee by the hand,
Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Hall, and Miss Hall,
sister of the Rev. Judges son-in-lawy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
THURSDAY EVENING. SEPT. s, 1904

THE ARREST of ex-Mayor McCue, OF
Charlottesville, on the charge OF muir
dering his wife last Sunday night, was
not surprising to any one who read the
Gazette's accounts of that horrible do
nestle tragedy. There was from the
the first every reason to believe that the
unfortunate woman met death at the
hands of him who nineteen years ago
promised before God and man to love-
honor and to protect her. The terrible
affair is but a repetition Of the old story
The wife's existence had been rendered
miserable by the disloyalty OF her
husband. and chronic marital jars OBJ
liberated the domestic felicity and peace
which should brood over those who
,Iedoe their troth to each other. But
the DR.. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde life OF the
ex. Mavor is doubtless but one OF the
many instances where what should be
banpv households are distracted by
heads of families upon whom the serious
responsibility of setting proper exam
ples rests. They all do not die with
their boots on, nor do all commit uxor-
eide. bat occasionally some shocking
tragedy follows, seemingly as warning
n all that "that which is done in secret
shall be proclaimed from the housetop'
The mask has been thrown aside IN NC
Cue's case and the blood of his wife IS
now crying for vengeance. The history
Of the individual who now figures as
wife murderer is suggestive. Rich and
popular, with a wife and four interesting
Young children, he was in position to
procure anything reasonable to satisfy
human desires. In his intercourse with
his fellowmen he was companiOnable and
his popularity caused him to be elected
Mayor of Charlottesville on three separ-
ate occasions. But, stupid though 1t
may seem, he deliberately placed skele-
ton ia his own closet to cast its weird
shadow upon the existence of his young
wife whose patience and endurance must
have been seriously taxed. The cup of
bliss was poisoned almost at the thresh-
old of life, and as the years passed by
conditions for the wife grew worse and
worse until the coup de grace has been
finally given her by her husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
Virginia News.

Rev. F. p. Berkeley, pastor OF the
Baptist Church at Middleburg, has de-
clined call recently extended by the
First Baptist Church of Winchester
At a meeting of the Richmond city re-
publican committee yesterday resolutions
were adopted denouncing the federal
officeholders in the party on the ground
that they are trying to disrupt it by in
ducing a negro to run for Congress.
The committee determined to send evil
dence against them to Washington and
demand their removal.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant this
week to citizens of this State of the fol-
lowing patents; Percy Fl. Wilson, Of
Norfolk, for flexible screen Joel A.
Coppridge, of Roanoke, assignor OF
three fourths to Perry Williamson, for a
hot water heater George D. Witt Shoe
Co, of Lynchburg, a trademark for
leather boots and shoes.
Mr.. &C Carlin, democratic elector for
the Eighth district, will address the
voters at Stafford G. H. on Monday,
Sept. 18th. Owing to previous ap~
pointment at Louisa Hon. John F.
Rixey will not be present, but will 60
TO the county later and make several
speeches. Mr.. Rixey will open his
campaign at Louisa on Monday. Mr..
Rixey will speak in every county in the
district.
Acting Mayor A. Blair Antrim of
Roanoke ordered wholesale raid Tues
day night on the various gambling joints
a I'd houses Of i'll repute in the city.
Clarence Coleman was arrested for run.
ming a gambling house and bailed in
the sum OF $500. Nearly twenty houses
of questionable character were pulled
and the proprietors taken to the city
jail. 1t is the first wholesale pulling of
gamblers and women that has taken
place in the past two years, and was
done in the absence of Mayor Cutchin.
The cases were all postponed and the
women gave bail in sums ranging from
$40 to $50 each.
w. T. Harris, Wicker Armes. Dan
H. Talley, Bud F. Pruitt, George c.
Mills, r. J. Lynch and Whit Meyers
were convicted in Danville yesterday in
the Corporation Court of participation
in the mob that several weeks ago at
tempted to lynch the negro Roy Seals,
who was confined in the city jail charged
with murder. The men were sentenced
to pay fine of $50 each end to serve
one day in Jail. They were recently
convicted in the Mayors Court and the
jail sentence fixed at 60 days. The case
was appealed to the higher court The
men were marched out of the court
room to the prison and will serve the
time. They we're placed in the same
all with the negro they attempted to
lynch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08

EUGENE V. DEBs, who a decade or
more ago superinduced strike OF rail-
road operatives, causing the loss OF mil
lions of dollars in wages and much dam
age to property, is now posing as the
candidate of the social democracy for
President of the United States. He
spoke at Carnegie Hall, New York, on
Thursday night. Domestic and foreign
champions OF socialism made themselves
conspicuous in the hall. His speech
was characterized by resentment toward
ex.President Cleveland for the part he
took in restoring quiet to the country
during the Pullman strike. The speaker
spoke in contempt Of Judge Parker,
who, he alleged, received his nomination
at the hands Of the Standard Oil Com
pany. Mr.. Debs further said that Mr..
w. J. Bryan would stultify himself in
voting for the judge. Workingmen
surely have iustcause to beware of Debs.
While there is not the slightest posi-
bility of him being elected President, he
is nevertheless calculated to keep alive
a spirit of discomfort which all classes
would rejoice to see extinguished. Debs
brought much distress upon honest work
Lien when in the zenith of his power,
and he is calculated to reproduce similar
scenes should he again be allowed to
forge to the front. The great mass OF
Iaboring men have had enough of Debs.
He was, from every point of view, the
most unfortunate of all labor leaders
who have waxed and waned during the
past score of years. He lacks wisdom
and everything else which enter into
the makeup of a natural-born leader of
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08

MANY CURIOUS allegations are made in
suits for divorce. Mrs. c. w. Scheitljn has
begun an action for limited divorce
in the New York Supreme Court against
her husband. Charles Scheitlin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Scheitlin were married in New
York on Oct. 10, 1894. There are no
living children. 1t is asserted by Mrs.
Scheitlin that her husband con thoas-
ands of occasions since the marriage be-
tween him aud the plaintiff has beaten
her with his closed fists, called her vile
names and threatened her liie," and
"that Notwithstanding the fact that tho
defendant is in receipt of an income
in the neighbOrhOOd Of at least $l2, 900
year and has at least an interest Of
$25. 900 in the firm of which he is sup
posed TO be d partner, he has been pay
ing the plaintiff at the rate of twenty
five cents { day and when he would re-
turn at night would demand an account
ing of what the plaintiff had done with
the twenty-five cents and threatened to
kill her If she refused to divulge the
facts" Mrs. Scheitlin also swears
that her husband has in his fits Of i'll
temper smashed the dishes in their apart
ment house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-08
Murderer Hanged.

Washington, Pa, Sept. S.--MiIoyar
Kovovic was hanged in the Jail yard
here at 1920 this morning for the muir
der of Samuel Ferguson, contractor.
He was pronounced dead in few min
utes. The doomed man was calm and
cool, chanting Croatian hymn, as he
walked to the scaffold steps. He was
attended by Father Kossiyitch. Within
the Jail yard, to witness the execution,
were about rs men. The incidents of
the hanging were in no respect out of
the ordinary.