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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18
Chinese Revolt z

Russian Gen. Klokotchef, project OF
Kertch, arrived in Marseilles, France,
Thursday night on mission from the
Gar to the French government and the
German Emperor. The general said he
was the bearer OF an autograph letter
from the Gar to President Loubet, and
after handing it to the President he
would proceed to Germany. He said he
did not come to ask the support of France
in the pending conflict, as Russia had
absolute confidence in her own final sue
cess. 81 have come" he said, "to ask
your country in the name of the engage
ments which unite us to watch closely
the frontier of China in case of a general
uprising, which is to be apprehended,
and in order that you may be ready to
second our efforts" He went on to say
that Russia was we'll informed concern
ing the maneuvers of certain japanese
agents dispersed all over China, who
preached revolt, declaring the yellow
race must annihilate the whites races.
He believed the Chinese would soon rise,
and that consequently energeticmeasures
must be taken by Russia, France and
GERMANY
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Lansburgh & Bro,
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WASHINGTON, d. C.
The Florence CrittentOn Home.

Written for the Alexandria Gazette.l
The workers and inmates of the
Florence Crittenton Children's Home de-
fire to make public acknowledgment
through the columns of your paper for
the many favors shown MS by the char
itably disposed citizens of this city. We
feel it but justice to them to publish
their names to show more fully our APP
probation. The first to receive our
grateful thanks is DIR. German, for faith
full professional services; he has ever
promptly responded to our call. Then
to Messrs. King, Kirk and Barnett Of
the wholesale houses. To Messrs.
We'll, Chauncey, Odell, Helmuth and
Benz, Oscar and WILDER Baggett for
meat. To Messrs. Graves, Pullman,
Schiller S. Dean and Frank Entwisle
for groceries. To Messrs.. Appich and
Shuman for bread, cakes and pies. To
themarket merchants british, vegetables,
cut flowers and pot plants. The above
mentioned donations were given us for
the month of May. In assuming the
responsibilities of matron for this home
we are depending on the grace Of
God and the help and sympathy
of the Christian people of this
city to carry on this work success
fully we have thirty little helpless child
rem under our care to feed, and clothe,
aud right here allow me to correct re-
port that | hear is generally believed,
that the girls put their little ones here to
be cared for by us, and are free from all
responsibility concerning them. 1t is not
true these poor young mothers give half
of their wages to the Home for the sup
port of their little ones and some Of the
girls are getting very little for their work.
Most our of children are orphans, so you
can see our great need of help from the
ctizans of Alexandra. We have eight
girls working in the Home, until We can
secure good homes for them in christian
families; they, too, must be feed and
clothed. We have four workers. ! am an
oil lady. came from my home in far
of Texas to take charge Of this Home.
| pray that God will put it into the
hearts of the people here to aid US in
this work it is the Lords work. Help
US, that we may do great things for Him.
Our f. G. Home in Houston, Texas,
is supported altogether by subscription.
We have regular monthly subscribers,
who give the same amount each month
besides we have donations Of fuel,
groceries and clothing for our girls and
infants. Will not the christian people
do as much for our Children's Home in
Alexandria? five were only sure Of
certain amount Of money each month
our burden would be so much lighter.
Give us your name, residence, and the
amount you will give, and our solicitor
will gladly call. Trusting that my appeal
is not in vain,
(MRs.) MARY j MASON, Matron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18
EOREIGN NEWS.

Marquis Pasquier died today at Dreux,
France, as the result of an automobile
accident.
The Pope today granted an audience
to two American visitors, John McAvoy
and Amasa Thorton.
A hurricane today destroyed part of
the town OF Virtou, in Belgian Ardennes.
Many persons are reported dead or
injured.
The Paris Temps this afternoon reports
that Foreign Minister Delcasse has pre-
scented Ambassador Porter with the Grand
Cross of the Legion of Honor.
The Kaiser has telegrSphed President
Loubet his congratulations over the win
ming of the Gordon Bennett cup by
Thery, the French autoist, yesterday.
TheSultan of Turkey has cabled Presi-
dent Roosevelt, conveying his sympa-
thies with the American people in their
grief over the loss of life in the burning
of the steamer General SlOcum.
The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Centeal News reports that during
British naval manoeuveres off Ajaccio,
Corsican. today, two torpedo boats col
lided and one of them was sunk.
Alexander Dowie, accompanied by his
wife and son, sailed from Liverpool for
New York aboard the steamer Lucania
today. A party of Zionists were at the
dock to bid them goodbye. There was
no demonstration.
A dispatch from The Hague says it
was learned today that Andrew Carnegie's
donation for the erection of temple OF
peace, which has never been used on ac-
count of a squabble over site for the
building, will be transferred to the Gen
eral Peace Committee for such dispOsi-
ton as they deem fit
The Liverpool Post hears that another
cabinet crisis is imminent, the bone Of
contention this time being the question
of army reforms. The Secretary of War,
H. o. Arnold-Forester, and Austin
Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Elk
chequer, are said to have threatened to
resign their portfolios.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18

MORE HORRIBLE pictures incident to
the war in the far East are still being
thrown upon the scene. Details OF the
sinking of japanese transports during
the recent raid of the Russian Nladivostok
squadron are of the most narrowing de-
scription. A single shell, we are told,
killed 200 on the Hitachi and many OF
the japanese committed suicide. The
fate of the transport Izumi remains UNI
known. There is reason to believe 1t has
met a similar fate with similar sanguin-
ary scenes. Stakleberg's losses are esti-
mated at Lao Yang as 1920 killed or
wounded. A correspondent who was
present at the battle of Nalangow, de-
scribing the conflict from Russian point
of view, says il was "like another Boro-
dino" The Russians, it is said, intiict-
ed greater losses than they received and
drew off large part Of the japanese
force which was threatening Port Ar
thur. There is every reason to believe
that another naval battle has taken place,
or that one is in progress. II such proves
to be the case another terrible slaughter
of human beings will be added to the
history of this sanguinary war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18
News of the Day.

The Standard Oil Company made
another cut yesterday in all grades OF
oil, except Ragland.
Rear Admiral James A. Greer, U. 5.
N, retired, died yesterday at his home,
in Washington. He had been i'll about
six months of ailments consequent on
advanced years. he was72 years old and
had been on the retired list since 1895.
The burial was at Arlington Cemetery
today.
Under Sheriff l.. F. Parsons is au-
thority for the statement that there is
confined in the county Jail at Cripple
Creek, Col, one of the perpetrators Of
the independence Depot wholesale muir
der. if NOT the actual criminal, who
pulled the wire that exploded the dyna.
mite. The Under Sheriff refuses to tel
the name of the guilty man, fearing that
| lift becomes public it would preciPitate
an attempted lynching in which citi-
zens might be killed in trying to storm
the Jail. Parsons adds awe have
evidence in our possession showing thai
six men are directly or indirectly impli'
Gated in the killing. Five of these men
managed to get out Of the district, but
we know practically who all of them
are, and they will be under arrest before
| long,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18
The vladivostok Squadron.

1t is probable that fog has again saved
the VladiyostOk squadron. Many III
mors are extaat in Toxic of an action at
sea, but they are not confirmed. The
Russian ships were first sighted of
Okino Island at $50 a. NJ, June 10, by
a patrol boat, which reported the fact to
Vice Admiral Kamimura at an unknown
base, who left in pursuit with his whole
squadron. At $3.50 M, on the same
date, Vice Admiral Tsunoda, command
ing the Takeshiki naval station, received
the information of the enemy's appear
ance off shore and Immediately dispatch
ed hotilla Of torpedo boats in chase,
but the wind, rain and fog which pre-
vailed prevented them from doing Ell
fective work. During the afternoon the
storm increased. Vice Admiral Kami-
mura, with his squadron, is still chasing
the enemy.
A report has been received from the
police station At Saga, near Sasebo, say
ing that sounds of canncnading have
been heard off the coast. 1t is possible
that the japanese feet has met the Rus
SLAMS.
The japanese legation in London has
received dispatch from Toxic announ-
cling that the Russian Vladivostok squad
ron was sighted off Oki Island yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE IS, 1904

THERE Is good ground for the assump-
,;on that the action Of the national COM
mittee in turning down the La Toilette
faction was a direct slap at Mr.. Roose'
Welt lie had urged compromise, ano
tho decision to seat the SpOoner delegates
from Wisconsin is proof conclusive thal
tho committee resented the President
interference. The alleged ground on
which the committee acted was that the
Ia Follette forces had confessed before
the committee at the hearing yesterday 'C
;rrepularity in the making out OF creden'
falls. but the real ground is that La Fol-
lette's political principles are not accep'
table to the corporations of the north
west He is regarded by the member
of the national committee as danger
one man to have the support OF the re-
nublican national organization. Three
roomhers Of the national com mittee who
epdeavored to explain their action varl'
ouslv characterized Governor La Foliett'
a. "bashi bazouk," "Cossack" anc
nsocialist" They took the view OF
Senator spooner and his associates thai
Ia Toilette must be driven out OF WIS
oonsip notifies, no matter if it did cos
NJ Roosevelt the electoral vote OF Wis
oors;n Haste was taken in the case II
order to finish it last night, in the feal
that President Roosevelt might put Oh
more pressure in behalf Of compromise
Speaking for Governor La Toilette las
NIGHT. Attoyney.General Mosher, OF WIS
consin said "This is steal. We d'
not intend to accept the verdict OF th'
national committee. We will appeal L
tbe committee on credentials and to thu
convention. If we are beaten there, W.
,,;u anpeal TO the voters Of Wisconsin,
and thew will give us a vindicaton'
This is an unsatisfactory condition Of
affairs. from republican standpoint
and it is occasioning the leaders OF the
party no little apprehension.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18
Today's Telegraphic News
The disaster to the Genr sIocum.

The Disaster to the Gen1 Slocum.
New York, June ia tabulation of
the victims of the steamboat Gen'l
Slocum disaster at this hour shows that
562 bodies have been recovered, of which
522 have been identified. The number
of persons missing is placed at III.
Arrangements had been made for more
than one hundred funerals today and
as early as nine o. clock the first OF these
sad corteges began to move. Services
were held in churches of all denomlna-
tons. Lutheran cemetery, in Middle
Village. will receive the bulk of The
dead. There hundreds of graves have
been prepared for the victims. A score
of ministers have been assigned to me
cemetery. The coroner's inquest into
the cause and responsibility for The
disaster will begin on Monday. A wit
meas turned up today who declares that
the fire started below Ninetieth street.
If this is so, it shows that Capt. Van
Scbaick ran the burning vessel for
nearly two miles before he beached her.
A pitiful incident is reported by James
Corcoran, member of the crew OF the
Slocum. At the height of the tragedy,
he said, he saw a woman give birth to
child and then jump overheard with
the newborn babe. COrcoran said he
saw both die. OF the money, jewclry
and other yaluables taken from the
bodies of victims and turned over to
Coroners Berry and OGorman, all Of
the estimated value of $3.50, O0O much
has already been claimed by relatives of
the dead. Property valued at nearly
$50, 600 was found on one victim alone.
1t consisted of bank books, jewelry and
deeds for property. 1t was found On
the body of woman who is still among
the unidentified dead. The preliminary
investigations have established the fact,
it is believed, that the fire started in the
forward hold of the steamboat, in a
compartment known as the lamp room.
In the room was stored barrel OF kero-
sene oil and some benzine. The fire
was probably due to the explosion Of
oil lamps.
New York, June 1S.-Eight bodies
of Slocum victims we're recovered this
morning, making the total of known
dead $40. There were ten additional
identifcations this morning, making 532
in all. One of the bodies recovered his
morning, that of a woman, was en-
tangled in a large silk American flag.
Mayor Mcclellan today directed Police
Commissioner McAdoo to contract with
the Merritt Chapman wrecking company
to raise the hull of the Gen'l Slocum
from Hunts Point at once. The cost is
not to exceed $4,000. District Attor-
ney Jerome declared that the wreck
should be raised as there are probably
many bodies in the paddle boxes which
must be recovered, while the investiga-
now being made cannot be gone on with
until the boat is raised. The work will
probably begin this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18

THE LARGEST estimate OF the dead I'D
the burning of the excursion steamer
General Slocum in the East river, New
York, Wednesday, places the number
at 800. So far the bodies of 522 have
been identified. OF these only % were
men. the others being women and child
rem. 4 deckhand on the Inflated steam
Or EXPRESSES the belief that the fire was
caused by a cigarette being thrown
among hay. Many years ago a large
steamer crowded with passengers was
proceeding down the Mississippi river
Night had set in, and some men who
desired to engage in a game OF cards
went into the hold of the boat and after
lightning candle stuck it into a bottle
During the progress of the game the
candle. which was resting on bale OF
hay. was Knocked over and fire started
which in few minutes time was beyond
control. Over two hundred,persons per
ished through the carelessness OF these
card players. 1t often noticed that some
men who patronize steamers are by n'
means careful in handling fire. They
have been seen to throw lighted matches
70 the floor or to discard burning ciga
rettes. The authorities should make
stringent laws for the government O.
such people when they 60 on steamboats,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18
Sued by His Doctor.

"a doctor here has sued me for
$3.50, which ] claimed was excessive
for case OF cholera morbus," says Il.
White, of Coachella, Cal. "At the trial
he praised his medical skill and medi-
cine. / asked him if 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 say
under oath that it was not" No doctor
could use better remedy than this in
case of cholera morbus, it never fails.
Sold by Richard Gibson and w. i.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18
Fredericksburg Horse Show.

The entries for the horse show to take
place in Fredericksburg next week have
come in such volumes as TO surprise the
most sanguine friends of the coming
show. Ali of the principal breeders and
horse show exhibitors of the State, as
well as many from the outside, will be rep
resented in the contests for the various
classes in the two days exhibition there,
Wednesday and Thursday, June % and
90. The grounds have been beautihed
aud put in thorough order, the grand
stand enlarged, a new judges stand
erected, private boxes provided, and all
of the latter have been engaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18
To Stir nm Siberia.

japanese designs on Oriental Siberia
are causing apprehension in Russia.
One of the most noted leaders of the
Russian nihilist party in Europe has
been approached by representative OF
the japanese government, to whom be
is engaged in furnishing complete list
of all genuine political prisoners in ST.
IBERIA. Japan is anxious to avoid reproach
for causing mere uprising OF criminals
and will, therefore, negotiate only with
the political element in the Siberian
penal settlement. which includes men of
the highest character and ability. To
these convicts she will secretly convey
arms, and when they they are ripe for
revolt japanese army will be sent to
their assistance. Japan will be proud to
to think that in this way. she has struck
blow for humanity and progress, as
we'll as against her enemy, Russia. The
japanese consul in New York is said to
be organizing this scheme with the Rus
sian Liberal Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18
Work of Fiends.

With the evident belief that they were
going to rob a wealthy woman, two
thieves yesterday in Altoona, Pa, in
broad daylight entered the home of Mrs.
Barbara Young, an aged woman, under
pretense of renting rooms, locked the
door and demanded her money. The
woman insisted that she had none.
"We'll soon see," said the men, and
after ransacking the first floor they or
dered Mrs. Young upstairs. She started
to run. They overlook her, tearing away
her clothing and brandishing revolver
in her face. They then carried her
back to the sitting room, where she was
tied to a rocking chair. After this they
struck the defenseless woman, rendering
her unconscious. The house was then
searched and the woman's little earnings
of Sl8 found. Angered atnot obtaining
a larger sum the men set fire to the beds
on the second and third floors. Mrs.
Young had, meanwhile, recovered and
the robbers again beat her into uncon
seriousness and left her. A passerby
discovered the flames and the woman
was rescued by a fire company, ore OF
the members of which was her son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18
To Double Track.

A report has gained credence IN Roa-
noke that the Norfolk and Western will
double-track all the way from the coal
fielde to Norfolk, as a consequence of an
agreement reached between the Norfolk
and Western and the Tidewater Rail-
road Company, and as result of which
the Tidewater Company, which was to
parallel the Norfolk and Western from
the coal fields to the sea, will not Low
be built. 1t was semiofiicially stated
yesterday that an agreement has been
reached between the two roads which
will prohibit the Tidewater people from
building a road for the next 80 years.
1t was also stated that the Norfolk and
Western has paid stiff cash price in
order to get rid of the threatened COM
petition. 1t is said, however, that the
Tidewater people will enter the coal
region and tap the Norfolk and Western
in West Virginia, the latter road agree
ing to haul the coal at the same prices
it is charging the Pocahontas operators
at the present time. The news that the
Tidewater road will not now be built
has come like thunderclap from clear
sky to the real estate plungers in Roa-
noke and other towns in that section.
Immediately following the news that a
new railroad would be built from the
mountains to the ocean real estate values
there went up. A boom such as had
not been experienced since the collapse
of the one following the birth of Roanoke,
two decades ago, was on. The an
nouncement now that the Norfolk and
Western has made an agreement by
which the new road will not be built
has brought CONSERVATION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18

Two CENTS a pound was recently add
ed to the price of meat an the wholesale
market in Philadelphia, which, says the
Record, is just to encourage Secretary
Shaw to make some further remarks
about the greater advance in wages than
in cost of living. A few days ago the
beef men said it was only the price OF
porterhouse steaks that had advanced +;
the food of the cOmmonalty was as cheap
as before. Then came a vail from Wash
ington that while the prices of the best
cuts had not changed, five cents pound
had been added to the price Of meats of
the poorer consumers. Having raised
one end first and then tie other, the
trust has elevated the whole steer. This
aggressiveness of the beef trust follows
with indecent haste upon the appoint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-18
Virginia News.

John F. Waltmon died from Brights
disease at his home near Bloomfield on
Thursday, aged 81 years.
DR.. George Ben Johnston, of Rich
mond, was yesterday elected president OF
the American Surgical Society, now IN
session in st. Louis.
j. T.. Spratt, of Tazewell county, has
purchased the large Preston farm, near
Waterford, Loudoun county, from Or.
j. E. Copeland for $1,000.
Mr.. Elliotte II. DeJarnette announ-
ces the marriage of his daughter, Maria
Minor, TO Mr.. James Markham Mar
shall, on Wednesday, June Is, at Pine
Forest, Lewiston.
Maj. A. III. Johnson has sold bis
beautiful home, Bonnie Brae," near
Haymarket, to Mr.. Will Dodge, Of
Georgetown, ID. c., for the sum Of
50, 900. Mr.. Dodge expects to make il
a stock farm.
Col. E. V. Whites many friends
everywhere will be delighted to know
that be has so far recovered from his
long and serious illness that he is able to
take daily drives, and there is now every
prospect that his health will soon be
entirely restored.
Mr.. Alexander Hamilton Lee, son oil
Matthew p. Lee, died of paralysis at his
home near Lenah, LOudoun county, on
Thursday night of last week, aged Ga
years. lie served his State CALAMITY in
Company X, Sixth Virginia Cavalry,
during the civil war.
The Virginia State Dental Examining
Board, which has been in session in
Richmond for several days, adjourned
yesterday. The following officers were
elected DR.. II. w. Campbell, ol
Suffolk, president, and DIR. r. I'll.
Walker, of Norfolk, secretary and treas
urer.
Mr. J. w. Bowling, a well-known
citizen of Spottsylvania county, was in
Fredericksburg yesterday in his usual
good health. Late in the evening,
while in front of McCrackea's store, he
suddenly fell and died instantly. Heart
trouble was the cause of his sudden
death.
Federal Judge Waddill decided in
Norfolk yesterday that an incorporated
company operating hotel is neither 9
mercantile nor trading company amen
able to the federal bankruptcy law, ant
declined to put into bankruptcy the Nor
folk Hotel Company, operating the AT
lantic Hotel, which failed there We'd
nesday.
The neighborhood of Rest, Frederick
county, is excited over the mysterious
disappearance last Monnay night of Miss
Mabel Roberts, seventeen years of age
who was one Of the prettiest and mos
popular girls of that section. The las
seen of her was when she went to a lawn
party with a stranger, who has also dis
appeared.
Some time early yesterday morning
the postofiice at Port Norfolk was burg.
larized and the safe blown open with
nitro-glycerine. The contents of the safe,
with the exception of the money-ordel
book, were carried away by the burglars
Jewels valued at 800, left in the safe
for safe-keeping by Miss Jennie Sheets,
were also stolen. The robbers secured,
1t is estimated, about 1925 in cash and
about 500 in postage stamps.