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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
A Onesided Fight.

Herr Placke, the champion of Hol-
land, made sorry spectacle of himself
last night in fight with "Kid" Mccoy
at the Lenox Club in PHILADELPHIA.
Standing six inches taller and weighing
over 20 pounds more than his pale-faced
opponent, he was beaten almost insensi-
BILE in less than four minutes. Placke
never laid glove on Mccoy except when
the men clinched, and the cool, calcu-
lating Mccoy darted in and out and
around his burly opponent. Mccoy
would feint with his right and then
drive his left TO the face viciously,
scarcely ever failing to bring the blood.
Before the first round ended Placke was
covered with blood from his neck to his
waist, and both eyes we're almost closed
Just before the golg sounded announcing
the close of the first round Mccoy drove
vicious left flush to the chin, dropping
Placke like log. The gong saved him
from being knocked out He was car
ried to his corner, only to be knocked
out ten seconds after the opening Of
hostilities in the second round Mccoy
tented with right and then drove his
left square to the point of Placke's nose.
The latter intuitively placed his left
hand over the damaged organ and drop
ped to his knees. The blood was running
from him in a stream. As he knelt by
the ropes the police appeared at the
ringside and stopped the bout.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
Tragedy in a Convention.

A fatal shooting ARRAY occurred al
Rolfe, in Mcdowell county, W. Va,
Monday night, between John Mcfarland,
policeman of North Fork, and Joseph
Ballard, merchant, of Keystone. Bal
lard was a candidate for justice of the
peace for North Fork and the convention
was held at Rolfe. There was so much
interest in the contest that Ballard had
secured a special train and taken bis
friends to the convention. Mcfarland
was against Billiards. candidacy, and this
brought the men into a quarrel. Nc
Farland drew his pistol and fred on Bal
lard. They were within arms length of
each other, and as soon as Mcfarland
fired Ballard wrenched the pistol from
the pOIiceman's hand and turning it ON
its owner fred three times, each shot tax
ing effect Both men were MORALLY
wounded, and Ballard died Monday night.
is expected to die any time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
New York Stock Market.

New York April 6.-The stock mar
ket this morning was influenced largely
by the character of quarterly statement
of the United States Steel Corporation
which was more favorable than had been
generally anticipated, and the dealings
in the first hour were marked by increas-
ing strength and well distributed activity.
United States Steel preferred scored an
extreme advance of Il per cent, but the
gain was established almost Immediately
upon the opening, and subsequently the
traction was lost under realizations. The
indications in the steel trust statement
Of the current of improvements in the
iron and steel industry favorably inau.
enced all issues in this group. In the
railway list, The high priced anthracite
coalers developed buoyancy. The an
noqncement in the second hour of gold
engagements was somewhat unexpected
but had little effect in checking the i'm
proving tendency Business, however,
showed slight falling off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
rELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

Battling" Nelson, the Chicago light
weight, knocked out Spider Welsh, " the
Californian, in the sixteenth round in
Salt Lake last night.
Edward Hammond, aged %; Jacob
Hammond, aged 90, and Oscar Steyer-
son, aged 20, we're found dead in bed
this morning in Philadelphia. They
had been overcome by illuminating gas.
Notwithstanding the activity of the
police, in Boston the mystery surround
ing the murder of Miss Mable Page re-
mains as deep today as on Thursday last
when her body was found in her home
in Weston, full of stab wounds.
Mr.. J.P. Morgan accompanied by
Miss Morgan, sailed from New York to-
day on the Oceanic. To strengthen the
denial, that he would not locate perma-
nently abroad, Mr.. Morgan said that he
has made arrangements to return in June.
A man supposed to be Lewis Moberg,
of Minneapolis. lies dead at the morgue,
the victim of cold blooded murder. At
Mortified, Minnesota, about 60 miles
south OF Minneapolis, are two lads, Joe
Lewis, aged II, and Alexander Stewart,
Is, who confess to killing Moberg during
fight in Rock Island freight car
Monday night All three were stealing
a ride to Minneapolis
A blaze in the New York subway this
morning at the corner of Fulton and
Broadway fused all telegraph and tele-
phone wires leading north and put a
stop to communication. Newspaper
offices were suddenly cut off, and all
messages up town were delivered by
carriers. When it was learned that
business would be interrupted for some
time the whole Office force of the Pub
fishers Press was moved bag and baggage
to the Western Union building, where
business was resumed as soon as posi-
bic. The fire was finally extinguished.
The damage was slight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
MYsterious Death.

Mrs. Cora Boyenton, the wife of w
Fl, Boyenton, q wealthy merchant o.
Hampton and said TO be member OF an
old Tennessee family was found dead yes.
terday in a bedroom in the Office suite
of DR.. Charles w. Fitch on the ground
floor Of the apartment house at No. POI
West One Hundred and Seventeenth
street, New York. Coroner Schiller has
issued certificate giving the cause oil
death as gas asphyxiation, but says that
be is not satisfied that it was an &C.
cident and will hold an autopsy.
Because he has arranged to be married
tonight and desired to avoid pub
licity, DR.. Fitch made some conflict
ing statements about the case. "Mrs.
Boyenton," he said, Suffered from al
coholism and neurathania. had treated
her before on two occasions, and two
months ago she came to me again.
While she lived in my Office, so that /
could keep her under observation, she
was not under restraint and was allowed
TO come and 60 as she willed. Occas.
ionally shew out rather late at night"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
Narrow Escape of Steamer.

A bomb containing two pounds OF
powder heavily charged with nitro
glcerine and bax Of 100 decorating
caps was found on the guardrail Of the
steamer Albany, of the Western Trans
por.ation Company's line, at Portland,
Oregon, yesterday. The fuse had burn
ed almost to the caps. but lad gone out.
Had the bomb exploded, the Albany
would doubtlessly have been completely
wrecked. From the tact that quantity
Of Chinese tissue paper and a white
sock such as is worn by Chinese was
wrapped around the bomb it is thought
that a plot to destroy the steamer was
evolved by Chinese. The transportation
company has persistently refused to en-
ploy Chinese,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
TOday's Telegraphic News
Five People Burned to Death.

Mount Vernon, n. Y, April Give
people were burned to death and four
others burned, one fatally, in conhagra-
ton which destroyed Columbia Hall,
shortly before five o'clock this morning.
Practically the entire family of Nathan
Frey persisted in flames. Several others
were more or less injured. The ground
floor of Columbia Hall was occupied by
the piano factory of J. c. Schlicher, and
the carriage repository of d. r. Woods.
The second floor was an auditorium,
used for theatrical purposes and the top
floor was occupied by families. The build
ing was frame. 1t was shortly before 5
O'Clock when Louis Levine smelled smoke
He found the complete lower floor in
flames, and escape by the stairway cut
of. Levine seized his baby and calling
to his wife 10 follow him fled 20 the roof
where he made his escape to the adjOin-
ing building. Mrs. Levine was overcome
by smoke, and rescued iii an unconscious
condition. Levine aroused the house by
his cries and the frightened tenants
poured into the smoke filled Railways.
Nathan Frey, paralyzed by fear, Stun
bled back in his apartmentand awoke his
wife, the three children and the maid.
The open door of the apartment created
draft and the flames caught them. Mrs.
Frey made her escape. Mrs. Frey made
her escape but Mr.. Frey, carrying two
children in his arms, and followed by
the eldest child and the maid, were caught
and burned in the doorway. Mrs. A. +.
Berry, while descending ladder, which
broke, fell aud dislocated her hip.
The fire departmental the meantime had
arrived, and with long ladders the tenants
who were huddled on the roof were car
ried to the street in safety. The origin
of the fire has not been determined. The
loss is estimated at$l5, 900. The tenants
lost all their belongings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
Virginia News.

In game of base ball at Charlottes-
vile yesterday Virginia defeated Lehigh;
score 22 to 9.
There is intense feeling in Portsmouth
over the removal of the presidents and
other executive Offices of the Seaboard
road to Norfolk. twill carry one hun
dred clerks and their families across the
river.
Mrs. Jane Weaver, widow of J. d.
Weaver, died at her home in Front Roy
al yesterday of heart disease aged eighty
years. She was Miss Fristoe and men,
Der of an old Virginia family. Six daugh-
tiers and two sons survive her.
Miss Julia Jacobs, daughter of Will
liam Fl. Jacobs, died at her home, at
Ninevah, Warren county, yesterday, OF
consumption, aged 20 years. Until one
year ago Miss Jacobs enjoyed perfect
health and was quite belle. Her
parents, two sisters and one brother
survive.
The catch of shad and herring for the
past few days near Onancock has been
the largest for years. A number of the
fisherman realized a thousand dollars
each. for last weeks work. Very few
nets paid less than fifty dollars. CLANS
are also being caught in large quantities
and heavy shipments at paying prices
are made daily.
The pos!office at Gordonsville was
broken into and robbed some time during
Monday night 1t is not known how an
entrance was effected, as both the front
and rear doors of the building were open
Tuesday morning when the postmaster
went to her duties. About 17 in stamps
we're stolen, besides several registered
letters. The postohice authorities in
Washington have been notified.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week to citizens of this State of the fol-
lowing patents: Charles T. Harris, Of
Annex, for a gate; George f. McVey,
Of Spratts, for a stirrup Eugene G.
Balm, of East Radford, for a grain-drill !;
George W. Dudley and Arthur L. Dud-
ley, of StauntoD, for recording and
adding machine Theodorick P. Epes,
of Blackstone, for a tellurian James
D. Johnson, of Cloverdale, for wind
mill Carl ]. Mellin, Of Richmond, for
compound engine; Richard V. Parr,
of Craigsvile, for bag holder; George
w. Stengel, of Amelia, for combina-
ton stove lid and cooking untensil
litter, and John E. Pickett, of Rich
mond, for a car stake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
Virginia Weddings.

Miss Alyee Blanche Morgan and Will
liam Ayres Reynolds were married in
Richmond yesterday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. s. T. Morgan, parents of
the bride.
A marriage of social interest occurred
in st. PauPs Church, Richmond, at $50
O'Clock yesterday evening, when Miss
Elsie Calvin Bragg became the bride Of
Granville Gray Valentine.
Yesterday at $3.50 Miss Mary Register
Warner, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
V.IWarner, OF Paeonian Springs, Loudoun
county, became the bride of. Clinton
Potts, of the same place. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Charles T. Hern-
dOu, of the Baptist Church.
The marriage Of Miss Helen Temple
Southall, daughter Of Mr.. John Howard
Southall, took place at 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon at Holy Trinity Church
to Stuart Mortimer Conant.
formerly of New York but now an elec-
trical engineer of Atlanta. Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
Pennsylvania Republicans,

Harrisburg, Pa, April 6.--The re-
publican State convention was called to
order in the Opera House at 10 O'Clock
this morning. After calling the roll,
Mr. McAfee, of Allegheny, moved that
Hon. Thomas II. Capp, of Lebanon,
be chosen temporary chairman of the
convention, which was unanimously
agreed TO. Later John P. Elkins was
nominated for Supreme Court Judge by
reclamation, Governor Pennypacker hav-
ing withdrawn from the race yesterday.
Before adjournment the convention
adopted platform affirming the princi-
Piles enunciated at the last republican
convention and praising President Roose-
welt and the present administration, in
Guiding Senator Quay. The following
delegates at-large We're then elected to
the Chicago convention: Samuel W.
Pennypacker, Montgomery; James Ell.
version, Philadelphia; Francis T. Robins,
Allegheny o. Q. Bleakley, Venango.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
Twins Have Babies on Same Day.

Camden, N. j., April 6.-Mrs. Pa
thence Chambers, wife of VIM. Cham
bers, and Mrs. Maggie Hubbs, wife Of
Nelson Hubbs, twin daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Davis Grover, both gave birth
to girl babies Monday The mothers
resembled each other so closely in child
hood that it was almost impossible for
any one not member of the family to
distinguish them. When the day ar
rived at mature years the young men
who paid court to them were often SINH
larry perplexed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
CONGRESSIONAL

After listening to a two hours speech
by Mr.. Morgan on the Panama cana
question, the Senate yesterday again took
up the postoffice appropriation bill, but
adjourned without completing its consid-
Grafton. Some important amendments
aside from those suggested by the com
mittee were agreed to, among them one
increasing from two to four ounces the
size of franked letters, and another add
ing twenty-five members to the force Of
rural free delivery agents.
The proceedings in the House, as stated
yesterday, were tnlivened by speeches by
Mr. DeArmOnd and Mr.. Grosvenor, the
former attacking the republicans for
failure to order an investigation into the
postoffice charges and to revise the tariff,
aud the latter vigorously defending the
republican party for its policies and laud-
ing President Roosevelt for the part he
played in the postal investigation, the
passage of the Cuban reciprocity law,
and the treaty with Panama for the con-
struction of an isthmian canal. Mr..
Grosvener was frequently interrupted,
and was applauded by the republicans
when he answered the gibes of several
democratic members on the subject of the
tariff and the postal investigation.
Earlier in the day Mr.. Prince, of Hi
nois, in vigorous speech, predicted
friction between the general staff of the
army and the Secretary of War.
The military academy bill was passed
without amendment.
The Senate finance committee adopted
IN amendmet which will allow national
banks to use Panama canal bonds as a
basis for circulation.
The House committee on judiciary
heard testimony against the news print
paper trust.
The Senate committee on education
and labor resumed hearings for and
against the eight-hour law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
Five Persons Drowned.

Five persons, members of pleasure
party from the Florida Methodist Col
lege, at Sutherland, Fla.,. were drowned
near Anclote lighthouse Monday night.
The dead are Mrs. Walker, wife Of the
president of the college; Miss o. Conner,
Of Atlanta; Miss Slaughter, of Suther-
land; Miss McCray, of Sutherland, and
Mr.. Bouland, of Sutherland. President
Walker and Miss Newton reached the
beach alive. President Walker had
taken the party out for cruise to the
lighthouse, but met rough weather and
the boat was overturned 10 the gulf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06

TWELVE THOUSAND members OF the
Grand Army of the Republic in New
York have passed resolutions thanking
the President, the Secretary of the In
terror and the Commissioner of Pensions
for the recent change in the pension
laws which places all veterans 62 years
of age on the rolls. Democratic papers
in all parts of the country have SAID
about all that can be said concerning
this high.handed act on the part of the
President on the eve of presidential
election. The subject hes been nearly
exhausted by representatives of an out
ragged nation, and now the only obser-
walton that can be made is that the fede--
raj treasury is virtually to be used in
the interest Of the republican party who
desire to retain its grasp upon the purse
strings of nation it has in many ways
and on many occasions brought into dis
grace at home and abroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

St. Petersburg, April 6.--An official
report from General Kuropatkin, the
Russian commander-in chief, brings news
of another skirmish between the japanese
and Russians near VIII. General Kuro-
patkin says the japanese had five officers
killed. The Russians had several men
wounded but none killed. The japanese
have devastated Yongampho, the Russian
general reports. General Kuropatkin
states that the news of the fight came
from General Kasptalinsky, who is sta
toned near Turenchen, on the Island off
Mortutsea, not far from VIII. The Rus
slams we're the aggressors, volunteers max
ing the attack. Yonghampho, which was
destroyed by the Japanese, was a Russian
settlement in northwestern Korea. The
Japanese put the place to the torch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
Torturing Jews.

Berlin, April additional private
advices from Lompalanka, Bulgaria,
where anti-Semite riots were reported
yesterday, state that the mob inflicted
injuries on their victims resembling those
of Christ. They gashed the sides of the
Jews, drove nails in their hands and feet
and placed crowns of thorns on their
heads. The authorities took energetic
measures to crush the outbreak. The
Bulgarian government has suppressed
the news, trying to prevent the antago-
nizing of the internal Jewish financiers,
who frequently handle Bulgarian loans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
Are You q DYspentic z

Ifyon are dyspephc You owe it to your.
self and your friends to get we'll. Dyspepsia
annoys the dyspeptic's friends because his di.
se2Se sours his disposition as well as his stom-
aoh. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will not only
cure dyspepsia, indigestion and sour stomach,
but this palatable, reconstructiye tonic digss-
can't strengthens the whole digestive appara-
tus, and sweetens the life as well as the stom-
ach. When yon take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
the food you eat is enjoyed. IL is digested,
assimiiated and its nutrient properties ap-
propriated by the blood and tissues. Health
is the result. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
IrnncIad Contracts

Bloomington, ILL.,, April Gas result OF
the great depletion in the ranks of the rural
school teachers of central Illinois, heartless
school directors are beginning to execute iron
clad contracts with the woman teachers,
which read as follows 81 hereby declare that
will not get married during the term for
which am engaged to teach this school,.
Failing TO keep this provision / hereby agree
to forfeit the sum of $50" Recently at Dixon
two school teachers resigned in one day, and
the board had no one to take their places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
Union Man Killed.

Chicago, April 6.--John Nichols, Is
years old, a union can maker, from the
northside plant of the American Can
Co., was shot and instantly killed last
night, near the Diesel factory, 10th street
ard Stewart avenue. The shot was
fired from a train containing $50 Greek
strike breakers, who were being removed
from the Diesel factory, the same crowd
Of Greeks who early yesterday fired upon
a crowd of $50 unarmed and defenceless
union girls. The identity of the man
who fired the shot is in doubt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06

THE STATEMENT was again made on
the floor of the House yesterday, this
time by one of the chief apostles of
protection, Mr.. Grosvenor, that "when
the republicans get ready the tariff will
be amended. He declined, however,
to approximate the time for this readi-
ness, but all the democrats on the floor
know that the tariff rates will never be
lowered so long as the republicans are
in power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06
WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL 6. 1904.
Tur distinctive feature Of the Ander-

THE distinctive feature OF the Amer
son annexation bill, now law, is the
method provided for the extension Of
city and town limits. Heretofore no
CITY could extend its limits except by a
special act of the legislature. The new
constitution prescribes that general law
should be passed applicable to all cities
or all towns; and it then became neceS-
sary to provide by general law tor the
territorial growth of cities and towns.
At the last session of the legislature the
proposition put virtual embargo upon
the growth of cities by requiring the con-
sent of the county of which the territory
formed part and the people OF the ter
ritory annexed. 1t would have been al
most impossible to have obtained the
consent of the county, because to GER
tain extent il meant a loss Of taxable
values in the county and a consequent
reduction of county revenues. ltwould
also have been difficult to have obtained
the consent of the people in the territory
annexed, for in many instances they vir-
tually enjoyed the advantages OF municl-
pal life and escaped municipal taxation
The new law provides that a city, alter
certain prescribed formalitieS taken by
its Council and the statement upon what
terms the adjoining territory is to be
annexed, may bring a suit in the Circuit
Court against the county and ask the
court to pass upon the claim OF the city
to have the territory annexed and the
fairness of the conditions upon which 1t
proposes to annex it. Thereupon, 1t Is
made the duty Of the judge OF the OR
cult Court to notify the Governor CT the
tendency of this suit. 1t is the duty
of the Governor to select circuit Judge
remote from the local influences, ana
this judge hears all the facts and passes
upon the question what territory, II any,
shall be annexed and the conditions
mon which the territory may be had.
Ii either party is dissatisfied, an appeal
lies to the Supreme Count of the State.
Should Alexandria desire to annex any
territory west of the city, it is believed
that both Alexandria and Fairfax coun-
ties would contest the annexation and
that the railroad companies would unite
with these two counties in the contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-06

THE SOCIETY of EDUCATIONAL RE-
SEARCH, founded a year ago by Professor
]. NJ. Rice, which now includes Promi-
nent educators in many States, has re-
ported on its work. Dr. Rice says that
comparative studies carried on chiefly
in Wisconsin, show that good teaching
does not depend upon the method, that
a poor teacher will not succeed with
good method, and that a good teacher
will have good result in spite of bad
method. And since good school comes
from the development of power 10
teach. he says the great secret Is the
work of supervision, and that the super
vising principle is the most important
factor in our school system. The pur-
nose of the association in the current
wears work is to show by actual results
what distinguishes a good school from a
bad one, so that educators and parents
NAV have some standard by which to
form judgments.