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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-02
TO PREVENT WAR
ANY Proposition Made by Russia
Will be Closely Scruunized and
Every Contingency Weighed
Character of the Forthcoming Note
is UnknOWn-British Ambassador
Did Not Say it Would be Satis-
factory.

Toxic, January 30.-The govern
ment. il is said, does not possess
any Russian information concerning
sha character of the forthcoming
aote, though it has received various
reports. the majority Of which say
the reply Will be satisfactory. None.
however, emanate from a source
which warrants their full acceptance
as correct. In the judgment of many
just now. the character of the note
does not warrant the belief that
Count LamsdOrf, the Russian foreign
minister has given out the slightest
intimation of its contents. Even
that carries little assurance, for the
Russian and Japan conceptions Of
what constitutes a fair bargain diff
fer very materially.
The government of Japan does not
anticipate the reception of the Rus
sian reply for a few days. When 1t
comes it will probably be considered
by the throne in conference with the
cabinet and elder statesmen. The
presumption that Russia has made
concessions does not in the least war
rant the conclusion that there WHY
be d peaceful settlement of the exist
ing difficulties. Her entire PROPOSE
tiOn will be carefully Scrutinized and
every condition and contingency of
the situation closely weighed. If the
reply should prove to be completely
unsatisfactory to Japan, the outcome
of the conference is manifest. Should
1t give partial satisfaction an ex-
change of notes is possible, although
there remains slight room for addi-
tionaI diplomacy.
London, January 3O.-A dispatch
10 Reuters Telegram Company from
St Petersburg says the transporta-
ton of merchandise over the trans
Siberian railroad will be stopped af-
ter January End. in order to leave
the line open for the conveyance Of
troops and stores.
The dispatch adds that War Min
istsr KurOpatkin will be appointed
TO command the Russian land forces
in the event of war with Japan
London. January SO.-The foreign
office. referring to the cablegram
from Minister Griscom at Toxic TO
the state department at Washington
said today:
The British ambassador at st. Pc
tersburg did not express an opinion
as to whether Or not the Russian re-
ply would be satisfactory to Japan.
St. Petersburg, January 30.-"It
will be astonishing if Japan remains
inhexibIe." were the significant words
Of an official of the foreign office to
the Associated Press this afternoon
in speaking of the Russian response
to the Japanese proposals, which
will be dispatched to Toxic next
week.
The remark was not intended to
convey the idea that Japan neces-
sarily will accept the full details of
the Russian propositions, but rather
if she IS actuated by a sincere de-
sire to preserve peace Russia will
sfTer a reasonable basis in a modus
yiVendi.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-02

Death OF W. j. Bryan's Sister
Lincoln. Neb., January 30-Miss
Mamie Bryan. sister OF William j.
Bryan, died here at 1850 this after
noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-18
OPENING AND CLOSING OF dAILs

Northern mails, week days, close at Z 80
8 80 and IL 90 a. NJ. and 2 30, 6 40, 3 %
and 10 As p. nj. Open at 8 90 a. M, 1890 m.
and 80 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 80 a. M, 2 20 p. m. and 20 D. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
7 80 and 10 40 a. m, and 30, % and 10 As
p. m. Open at 90 a. m. and 230 and 4 30 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 80 a. M, and $50. 80 and 10 As .. m.
Open at s a. m. and and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 7 20 a. m.
and 90 D. M. Open at room.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
7 80 a. N. and p. m. Open at 9 90 a. M. and
Bop.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 2 30 D.
M. and 10 45 p. m. open at 500 a. m. and
430p.m
Washington mails close at 7 80, $50 and
II 10 a. M, and 230, $40, S23 and I045
p. m. Open at 8 90 a. M, IL 90 m. and 90 ..
M. and 30 p. m.
Office Hoars-Ope at 8 90 a. m. Close at
600 p. m.
Sunday HOurs-Oysn at 9OOa. M. Close
at 1000 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in.
side routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. m. and 3 90 aud
5 30 D. m. Full route--63 30 a. m. and 3 20 n
N. Sunday collection 500 D. m. Carriers'
window open Sunday 900 a. m. and close
1000 a. m.
Deliveries made 8 co., M, p. m. and AIS
p. m.
al mail should be in the Office EN- minutes
before our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-18
Virginia News.

r. H.. BlantoD, prominent and sue
cessful farmer, of Caroline county, died
at his home yesterday Of heart trouble,
aged rs years
The farm near Port Conway, King
George county, the former home of the
late Henry V. Turner, has been sold by
his heirs to DIR. j. H. Low, of Chicago.
The farm is known as Oaken Brow and
contains 757 acres.
The farm on the Rappahannock river
in Caroline county, about 10 miles be-
low Fredericksburg, known as Hay6eld,
containing over 1,200 acres, has been
sold to Mr.. E. Ewing, of Toledo, Ohio,
for a handsome price.
Over twO-thirds of the stock has been
subscribed for the butter and cheese
factory to be built at Front Royal.
Mostly all has been taken by farmers who
will produce the milk, which is bound to
make it positive success.
Judge Parker has received the follow
telegram from United States Senator
John W. Daniel, dated Lynchburg, Va.
"Our people are gratified that united de-
mocracy has a leader who leads, and !
tender my respects and congratulations"
Morris G.. Lewis, prominent citizen
of Vienna, died yesterday, of typhoid
fever, aged thirty-three years. Mr.. Lewis
was a member of Jr. 0. u. A. NJ. and
the NJ. w. of A. He leaves a widow.
The funeral will take place Sunday
under the auspices of the societies of
which he was amember.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-18
Double Notification Probable.

Esopus, n. Y. July l6.-Prospects
of a double notification at Rosemount
frightened this morning when a letter
was received from Henry G.. Davis, vice
presidential candidate, of West Virginia,
accepting the invitation to visit Judge
Parker, but fixing no date for the COM
ing. Inasmuch as the presidential nomi-
nee has suggested the advisability OF a
double notification to Senator Davis, the
fact that the latter has set no time for
his arrival indicates that he has the pro-
posal under consideration.
The principal drawback to the double
event has cropped out in the opposition
from West Virginia democrats who have
limited to Senator Davis that it would be
much better taste to receive the formal
notification of the honor at his home in
his own State. On the other hand, it is
conceded that double notification would
start off the campaign enthusiastically,
and effectively. The considerations are
now being weighed against each other.
The result will be announced in few
DAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-18

In A mad race with a speeding train
for grade crossing day or two ago
three men in an automobile were ground
to death on the Merrick road, near
Rockville Centre, l.. l. So mangled
were the bodies of the victims that it was
midnight before positive identification
was made. This exhibition of foolhardi'
ness is often witnessed hereabouts.
Reckless bicyclsts occasionally race
with trains for the grade crossing at st.
Asaph Junction and other places. but so
far no accident has resulted, the wheel
men succeeding in crossing in front OF
advancing trains. The fate of the trio
referred to above is another warning OF
the danger attending such freaks. d, Bicy-
clists and persons operating automobiles
are not the only people, however, who
take such risks. Occupants of buggies
and other conveyances often jeopardize
their lives in crossing railway tracks in
front of trains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

The five masted schooner Margaret
Haskill was launched at Camden, Maine
this morning. The schooner cost $40, 600
The steamer Providence intended fol
the passenger service of the Fall River
line, was launched at Quincy, Mass.
this afternoon.
An International and. Great Northern
passenger train was held up four miles
from lakewood, Texas, last night by
three men. The express car was
dynamited, and fireman Hiram Muse
was badly wounded.
Mrs. Kate Miller, "a years old, wife
of a fisherman, and her twO-year-old
son, were run over and killed by a train
at West Gloucester, Mass, yesterday
afternoon. The child wandered to the
track and the mother, going after him,
reached the place just as the train
rounded bend in the road at full speed.
The engine struck mother aud child and
literally ground them to pieces beneath
the wheels.
Fire was discovered at an early hour
this morning on the second floor OF the
Catholic ProtectOry at West Farms Road
and Van Ness avenue, New York.
There were nine hundred persons in the
building, three hundred of whom were
small children. On the third and fourth
floorsthe younger boys were asleep
on cots. When Brother Henry dis
covered the fire, he rang the bell for
the FIRE drill, and the boys went down the
FIRE escapes without disorder Of any kind.
The fire was caused by defective cleo
trio light wire. The loss is small.
Senator German is again mentioned
as the possible chairman of the demo-
cratic national committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-18
The President.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 16.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt devoted the morning
hours today to work upon his speech of
acceptance and the dictaticn of cores
pondence to Secretary Loeb. The Pres
ident's speech, ii is understood, will be
about 8, 900 words in length. and will be
an emphatic expositionDt the Presidents
views on the vital questions of the year.
1t is quite likely that he will defer
putting the finishing touches to his
speech until the last moment, in order
to touch upon the exploits of the demo-
cratic party and candidate. If Judge
Parker or his political managers should
make any radical movement between
now and the 9th instant, that would in
the Presidents opinion lay them open
to criticism, he will not be backward in
delivering few caustic comments,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-18
COMMON COUNCIL.

The board was called to order shortly
after clock and call for meeting,
to consider the subject of leasing the
electric light plant and franchise, was
read.
Before the regular business of the
night was taken up, Mr.. Brill presented
an application of the Columbia Fire
Company for change in the method OF
using the 5000 appropriated to remodel
the engine house. He explained
that no contractor would do the
work for the sum appropriated, but
that the members of the company be-
lieve they could raise an additional sum
which with the amount appropriated
would complete the improvement, as some
ofthe members would do some ofthe work
themselves, free of charge.
The subject was referred to the COM
mittees on public property and finance.
The finance and light combined COM
mittee then reported through Capt. Bryan,
the chairman, that after an examination
OF all the proposals for the purchase of the
electric franchise they had ascertained
that the bid of Charles f. Thompson, OF
Alexandria, was the best for the interest
of the city.
Mr.. Thompson's proposes, as hereto
fore read in the City Council, to pay
$40, 900 bonus for a thirty year grant;
SO, 500 for the present plant, and pay
to the corporation in lieu of taxes one
tenth of the gross receipts, guaranteed
at not less than one thousand dollars per
annum, and also to furnish SO or more
arc lights at $74.0S a year for ten years,
and thereafter at price to be agreed up
on every five years. The rate at which
electricity is to befurnished consumers is to
be not less than 10 cents per kilowat. Bond
in the penalty of $40, 900 is to be given
that the work shall begin in six months
and electricity furnished in one year
after the contract is made.
Capt Bryan said it was not desired to
do more now than recommit the matter so
that due consideration might be given
by the members before final action was
taken.
Mr.. Spinks said he had offered a reso-
luton at the last meeting asking that the
city electrician be present when this mat
ter came up again, but that he was not
in the chamber, and it was a courtesy
due that official to notify him when mat
ters pertaining to his department were
to come up. He moved that the matter
to be laid upon the table.
Capt Bryan said it was not proposed
to discuss the measure on its merits at
this time. He stated that Mr.. Kirby,
the city electrician, had been present at
the conferences of the joint committee
and would be on hand when the matter
came before council for final action. The
whole matter was referred back after the
first reading, and council adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-18
From Washington.
[, correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washinntnn d O.. IuiY l6.

IL UI+fhDOubtuCc VI thC
Washington, ID. c., July 10.
10 to noon today Assistant Secretary
of State LOOMS had received no other
advices concerning the finding of his
brothers. body near Plymouth, England,
than those contained in the press dis
patches. Immediately upon being in
formed of the latter, he wired to Con-
sui General Evans at London the number
of his brothers watch and other particu-
lars in order that there may be no posi-
bic mistake in the identification. He
also asked that careful search be made
for any signs indicative that violence had
been used
The Navy Department has decided
il has no authority to permit the raising
Of the hulk of the battleship Maine.
The decision, written by Judge Advocate
General Diehl, has been approved by
Judge Darling, acting Secretary of the
Navy. 1t is in accordance with letters
written BY Judge Darling in answer to
inquiries from wreckers, who thought
they could make a profitable speculation
by floating the wreck and exhibiting it.
The Judge Advocate General holds that
Congress is the only body that can dis
pose of the wreck. Congress has not
asted
Democratic enthusiasm is running
high, and hope of success is growing
stronger. The politicians from the South
who have been passing through Wash
ington on their way home from st. Louis
are inspired by an altogether new faith
in their prospect of victory. Republi'
cans who say they have the election al
ready won will find before the campaign
has progressed far that they must deal
with an entirely new brandof democratic
lubilation. For, right or wrongin their
estimate, the democrats believe that in
Parker they have found leader who is
worthy to command, and they are pre-
pared to follow him as they have follow
ed no one else since the second election
of Grover Cleveland.
Serious charges of immortality have
been brought against Chaplain Joseph
Francis MacGrail, of the navy, who is
attached to the United States battleship
Oregon. The chaplain has endeavored
to resign by cable, as be is on duty on
the Asiatic station, but the naval author
tiles have refused to consider the resig-
nation, and have decided, instead, to
continue his trial by court martial at
Manila
Second Lieutenant Victor c., Lewis,
of the Artillery Corps, will be declared a
deserter from the army on July %,
and his name will be summarily dropped
from the official register of the commits
stoned personnel. On April % that Off
Ger mysteriously disappeared from his
command at San Francisco, just as it
was about to sail for Honolulu.
Capt. Lemly, who was Judge Advocate of
the navy during the war with Spain and who
recently retired, has put in claim for addi-
tionai pay. The Comptroller Of the Treasury
refuses TO allow the claim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-18
Official.
ROARD OF. ALDERMEN

At a called meeting of the Board OF Al
dermen Of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
July 10, 1904, there we're present:
J. T. Sweeney, esq, President, and Messrs'
Hill, Burke. Marbury, Clark, Curtin and W.
III. Sweeney.
A report Of the Finance Committee rec
ommending the acceptance of the bid made by
Chas. +. Thompson for the franchise for fur
nishing electric light and power within the
city of Alexandria, was received from the
Common Council and their action concurred
in:
An ordinance to grant exclusive permission
to Chas. L. Thompson to erect poles and run
wires on the streets and alleys of the city of
Alexandria for the purpose Diminishing light
and power by electricity, was also received
from the Common Council and their action
cOncurred in.
An ordinance authorizing and instructing
the Mayor of the city Of Alexandria 70 exc
cute contract ON behalf Of the City Council
Of Alexandria with Chas. +. Thompson in
reference to furnishing light and power by
electricity in this city, was also received from
the Common Council and their action con-
| Cured in.
resolution appropriating 1893 to erect
buildings at the Columbia engine house and
turning that amount over to Messrs. Geo.
Uhler, Charles Dutfey and +. s. Leadbeater,
executive committee Of the Columbia Com
pany. they TO have said buildings erected
was received from the Common Council and
their action cOncurred in.
The board then adjourned.
1T. SWEENEY, President.
Teste: LUTHER III. THOMPSON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-18
J. t. SWEEN Ell Pfesident.
Teste: LUTHER ii. THOMPSON. Cler
COMMON COUNCIL.

At called meeting of the Common Coun-
Gil of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
July 10, 1904. there were present;
+. J. Paff, esq, President, and Messrs
Burke, Snowden. Risheill, Desmond, Bladder,
Brill, Bryan, Johnson, Leadbeater and
Spinks.
A message was received from the President
converting Council for the purpose of consld-
ering matters to be presented by the joint
Committee ON Finance and Light.
A report of the joint Committee on Finance
and Light recommending the acceptance of
the bid made by Chas. +. Thompson for the
electric lighting franchise, and the passage
of suitable ordinances was received.
An ordinance TO grant exclusive permission
to Chas +. Thompson to erect poles and run
wires on the streets and alleys of the city Of
Alexandria for the purpose of furnishing
light and power by electricity. was recon-
mended by the joint Committee on Finance
and Light and recommitted to the same COM
mittee.
An ordinance authorizing and instructing
the Mayor of the city Of Alexandria to exc,
cute contract on behalf of the City Council
of Alexandria with Charles f. Thompson in
reference to furnishing light and power by
electricity in this city, was recommended by
the joint Committee on Finance and Light
and recomDiitted to the same committee.
A motion by Mr.. Spinks to lay the ordi-
nances on the table was lost by the following
vote Ayes, Mr.. Spinks, az, noes, Messrs.
Burke, Snowden, Risheill, Desmond, Bladder,
Brill, Bryan, johnson, Leadbeoter and Mr..
President, (10).
A resolution by Mr.. Brill that the 1899 al
ready appropriated to erect buildings at the
Columbia engine house under the supervision
of the City Engineer and Committee on Pub
lie Property be turned over to the Executive
Committee of the Columbia Company, was by
general consent referred to the joint Conn
mittee on Finance and Public Property.
The board then adjourned.
FRED. j. PAFF, President.
Teste: DANIEL X. STANSBURY, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

King Alfonso has given 40, 600 pesetai
to enable delegation of Spanish jurist'
to attend the coming judicial congress al
st. Louis.
Advices from Djibonti, this morning,
state that King Menelek has decided to
send Ras Makonnen as Abyssinian min
lister to Washington.
President Loubet today unveiled a
statue of Pasteur, the famous French sa-
want. Eleven long speeches were de-
Iivered at the ceremony by men famous
ia scientific circles.
A dispatch from CapetOwn today states
that Lord Miner, in accordance with the
decision of the government, yesterday, to
permit The transfer of the body of former
President Kruger to the Transvaal, has
given his consent to the interment of the
remains at Pretoria.
The Standard Oil Co. has purchased
the controlling interest in the German
American petroleum company, their most
formidable European rival. Hitherto
the company has beer exclusively Ger
man. The only remaining German COM
petitor of the ROckefeIlers now is the
Telega Oil Company.
The Cunard line steamer Umbria,
which arrived at Queenstown this morn
ing, reports that on Tuesday she was in
wireless communication with the Ameri-
can liner st. Louis and the latter reported
that her low pressure cylinder had broken.
TheSt. Louis, however, was able to COM
plete her repairs and proceed on herway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-18
News of the Day.

At a meeting of the Parnell credit ors
in the Bankruptcy Court at Brighto n,
England, yesterday, physician testified
that Mrs. ParnelI was so i'll that she
would never again be able TO attend
court.
George A. Church, of Rhode Island,
Yesterday astonished the French claim
ants to the estate OF NJ. Poulet, valued
at $3.50, 900, by fully establishing his
identity as the heir named by Poulet in
his will.
Fifteen persons, men women, narrow
ly escaped death or serious injury as the
result of the overturning of passenger
car of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
at 5:5S O. clock Yesterday at the corner
of Ohio avenue and Eutaw street, Balti-
more
Angered because of his wife's refusal
to live with him, Joseph Teti shot heI
fatally last night in Philadelphia and
leaped from a third-story window to the
ground, after he had unsuccessiully tried
to kill himself by sending n bullet
through his head. Teti will get we'll.
Clarence McCroy, the four-year-old
son of Herbert McCroy, of Bloomfield,
n. j., choked to death at his parents
home a day or two ago, after swallowinga
bean which lodged in his windpipe. The
parents used every possible means to re-
live the child, but it died before a ply
sician arrived.
Sir Henry Campbell. Bannerman an
nounces that he will ask Premier Bal
four to set a day for debate in the
House of Commons on a vote OF censurt
of the government in view of the promi'
nent part taken by leading members Of
the Cabinet in proceedings of the Liber-
al Unionist Council, during which a
resolution was passed approving the
fiscal policy of Joseph Chamberlain.