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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE 8, 1904.

THEREvELATIoNs of the past few days
made in connection with thesuit entered
in New York by John Z. Plat, an
octogenariau millionaire, against Hannah
Elias q negress, are most remarkable,
and afford another illustration Of the
fact that wisdom does not always ac-
company hoary head. Plat, who has
long been in the sere and yellow leaf,
acknowledges that during the past eight
wears his relations with the adventures
have caused the murder of an innocent
man and ahat he has been duped out OF
$685., 1856 by the designing woman. 1t Is
hard 10 understand how an old man who
had amassed colossal fortune, who has
married daughters, with one of whom he
lives, and whose life has been protracted
over four-score years, could have been
inveigled by a mulatto woman and held
captive at her will for such Periou Vi
time and at such an enormous cost
But de gustibus, &c. At any rate, he
fell into the meshes, and after his con-
duct had melted a crazy and Jealous
negro to commit murder he saw his for
tune gradually leaving him and going to
the negress. Lais, notorious woman
of ancient Corinth, obtained 5000
drachmas from Demosthenes on one oc-
casion. In our money this would amount
to about eighteen hundred dollars. The
experience of the aged New Yorker
casts that of the great orator into total
eclipse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
Terrible Railway Accident.

In the most terrible accident in the
history of the Lake Shore Electric Rail-
way, six persons were killed and dozen
or more others badly hurt late yesterday
afternoon as the result of a collision be-
tween an east-bound fast electric passen-
ger car and a west-bound package
1'freight' car. at Wells Corners, few
miles east of Norwalk, Ohio. The acct
dent occurred at a point quite distant
from any immediate means of cOmmuni-
cation and assistance was sent from Nor
walk. All those who were killed were
in the smoking compartment of the pas
senger car, and death came instantly,
the bodies showing no life when the
rescuers went to work after they had re-
covered from the first shock of the acct
dent. The injuries of several of those
hurt are so serious that they may result
fatally. Just why the accident occurred
is not known. The cars were the largest
type of suburban electric cars, and they
were smashed to pieces, the freight be-
ing broken in two. Both cars were run
ming at high speed when they met in
collision there being no time to slacken
the speed. 1t was necessary 10 jack up
the freight car which lay across the
bodies OF the men in the smoking COM
parlment of the passenger car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington. ID. c., June 3.

washington, IL. ", june %
Capt. Chas. S. Bromwell, u. S. A.,
son of former Representative Bromwell,
of Cincinnati, was introduced to the
President this morning and at once
assumed his new position as superin-
tendent of public buildings and grounds,
vice Col. Thomas w. Symons, trans
ferred. This position carries with it
the duties of military and social aid to
the President, and gives young BrOm-
we'll, while he holds it, the rank and
pay of a colonel. He is the youngest
officer ever detailed for this work.
Shipping on tho Great Lakes and
along the coasts Of this continent was
not as prosperous during April as it was
in March, according to report issued
today by the Bureau Of Statistics OF the
Department of Commerce and Labor.
Business on the lakes suffered from the
tie-up over the wage question which
caused three-fourths of the vessels to
suspend operations.
Representative Hepburn, of Iowa,
was one of the early callers at the
White House, coming to urge the Presi-
dent to appoint Col. Henry @. Dun
woody OF the Signal Corps a brigadier
general. "Col. DunwOody has served
forty-two years in the army" said Col.
Hepburn, "and deserves a promotion.
| told the President that Iowa has never
had brigadier general or major gen.
eral in the regular army. He told me
very quickly that promotions in the
army are not made by States, but | am
hopeful that he will make the appoint
ment some day."
English knitting firms are putting in
extra machinery to fill the American de-
mand for "Tam-O -Sbanters." Frank
w. Mahin, UAitel States Consul at
Nottingham is so much impressed
with the Tam-O -Shanter boom that
he has made special report about it to
the State Department. 'tNot only have
manufacturers taken up the Tam-O-
Shanter trade, "he says, "but local
firm of machine builders is now making
new machine especially adapted to the
article. The demand for the bright
cOlored headgear is so extensive that 1t
is taxing the productive capacity Of le
manufacturers to the full. :"
Intimate personal friends now accept the
statement that Mrs. James g. Blaine, jr.. frt.
merly Miss Martha HichboIn, will shortly
enter proceedings for divorce. Rumors to
this effect have been current for some weeks
past Mr.. Blaine and his wife have been
separated for some weeks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
Illinois Renublicana.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 3.-On this
unlucky day it is felt that nomination
must be made by the republican conven-
ton, which has lasted rs ballots. In
spite of the i'll omen attached to the day
each candidate is anxious to have the
prize and cares little whether it comes
on Friday or any other day. Desperate
efforts are to be made to get the counties
going toward Lowden again. On the
last ballot last night LOwden was SO
votes short of his highest total when he
lacked 121 of the nomination. A great
many claim that as he has had a fair trial
fol eight ballots it is time to give the
floating vote to some one else. Immed'
lately upon the convention reassembling
at 1920 motion to take recess until
2 p. m. was carried.
1t now appears as if Deneen will get
the nomination on the first or second
ballot this afternoon. At the mornings
conference before the assembly of the
convention the candidates reached an
agreement to support the Chicago States
Attorney.
The conference of Yates, Deneen
Hamlin, Sherman and Piercemen just
over. They agree to support Deneen.
His nomination on the next BALLOT now
seems certain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03

nartment from Hull, says that often me
business of entire ownuri>o is SIS
pended until some particularly c,05e
contest between rival teams Is settled.
aqarpe establishments are occasionally
closed in mid week" writes Consul
Hamm, "because the whole body OF
workmen take it into their heads that
their pets need encouragement. II these
men were ordinary hewers of wood or
drawers of water a remedy might be
found, but they are chiefly skilled Ia
borers-earners of good wages-who
need never be out of work, and who, II
turned off, would be eagerly snappe up
by a rival" History is continually re-
peating itself. The olympic games OF
old generally absorbed all the attention
of Greece, including even that OF the
sage Areopagites.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

Sir Thomas Upton says he has not yet
decided to issue new challenge for the
Americas cup.
The death is announced in Paris OF
Eugene Adam, the founder of the French
Jockey Club. He was 4S years old.
The Vienna bricklayers who went out
on strike several days ago, because the
building masters would not grant them
an increase in wages, have returned TO
work as the masters have conceded all
their demands.
The st. Petersburg Noyoe Vremya
states that Russian exhibitions Tor the
st. Louis exposition have been organized
by private initiative. Eight hundred
pictures and art objects, the workman
ship Russians, will shortly be shipped.
Walter Travis, the American champion,
today won the final round in theamateur
golf championship at Sandwich, Eng,
thus taking the trophy from British soil
for the first time in its history. Travis
won by score of four up, and three to
play.
The international Women's Suffrage
conference opened in Berlin today with
100 delegates present. Of these twelve
are Americans. Susan B. Anthony was
elected president, and Mrs. Chapman
Gait, representing Wyoming, vice presi-
dent.
Mayor Chanot, of Marseilles, France,
recently had narrow escape from poison
ing. The Mayor received present of
a fish. He subsequently thanked the
friend whose name was attached 60 the
fish, but the latter denied sending it.
An analysis of the fish followed, which
showed it to be poisoned.
w. Haskell Coffin, of Washington,
has received from Pope Plus X the order
of Advocate of st. Peter for pictures
which he exhibited at the Paris Salon,
this year. Coffin is son Of the Deputy
Controller of the Currency under the adj
ministration of President Cleveland. The
Pope only decorated Mr.. Coffin, French
man, an Austrian, and Belgian ex-
hibitor out of seven hundred names pre-
sented to the pontiff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
Duel with Natures Weapons.

A novel but terrific duel was fought
on the banks of the Shenandoah river,
near Berrys. yesterday afternoon, be-
tween Ollie Catlett and William Burch,
two young men, rivals for the affections
of young lady. She favored Catlett,
and it is said that Burch, stung by the
success of his rival, sent him challenge
10 fight a duel with bare fists. The
challenge was promptly accepted, seconds
were selected and, in the presence of a
large crowd, the men stripped to the
waist and began the fight with bare fists.
For over half hour the battle waged.
The men fought desperately and their
bodies were covered with cuts. They
we're so weak from the loss of blood that
they could scarcely stand. yet they con-
tinued to rain savage blows upon each
other until a terrific r'ghthand blow
knocked Burch senseless. Both men
were taken home in carriages, after
Catlett had been declared the winner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
Today's Telegraphic News
Russians Retreat.

Toxic, June "a report has reached
here today of an engagement between
Russians and japanese at Lu CHA Tun,
about fifty miles north of Port Arthur,
on Monday. The japanese encountered
A force Of Russians outside of Lu CHA
Tun between that place and Pulantier,
and stubborn fight followed, which
lasted for two hours. The Russians
we're finally driven northward. Tie
japanese lost SO killed and SO wounded.
Cheloo, June 3.-The japanese have
landed another body of troops at Using
Tuitse, about 20 miles southeast Of TAX
ushan. Ajunk which has arrived from
there states that seventy warsbips and
Transports discharged the troops. Word
was also received today that troops which
will act as reinforcements for the army
attacking Port Arthur have been land
ed east OF Talien- Wan. Their number
is not known.
London, June 3.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Central News says
that a dispatch has been re eived in the
Russian capital from Lao Yang, stating
that there are persistent rumors there
that another great battle is proceeding
near Port Arthur continuous cannonad-
ing has been heard from the south.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg TO the
Central News states that Is, 900 add"
tional Japanese are reported to have been
lq1ded at Takushan, where 20 transports
had just finished unloading troops, and
aforoq
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
Fugitive NIaoedonians.

Vienna, June 9.-Ten delegates rep
resenting 20, 90 fugitives have arrived at
Sofia with a memorandum to the repre-
sentatives of the powers in which the
fugitiyes state they refuse to return 10
famine-stricken Macedonia, and stating
that the Turks are preventing them from
settling in the district of Adrianople.
They implore the protection of the Bull
garian government The project of Bur-
ghas, on the other hand telegraphs the
Bulgarian government that the Turks are
creating no difficulties what ever inthe way
of returning fugitives to the vilayet of
AdrianOple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
Chairmanship Of Committee.

Chicago, June 3.-Postmaster Gen
eral Payne would like to be chairman
of the republican national committee,
and believes that his health has inl-
proved sufficiently to warrant him in
undertaking the management of the
coming campaign, according to friends,
who recently have been in Chicago.
Members of the national COMMITTEES,
who are here TO arrange for the convel-
ton, verify the report that Secretary
Cortelyou is the choice of President
Roosevelt for campaign manager, but
hints have been thrown out that this
selection is not entirely approved by the
practical politicians. Political leaders
go so far as to declare that inasmuch as
the President has refused to dictate Or
take sides in any ofthe contests involved
in the national convention, he may he
willing to leave the matter of campaign
management to politicians of greater ex-
perience than he possesses, and in this
event movement in favor Of Mr.. Payne
is likely to be given decided impetus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
Escaped from a Mob.

Findlay, Ohio, June 3.-Fleetness OF
foot alone saved John Moss, colored,
from death at the hands of a mob, cry
ing for rope here last night, and a
lucky star must have guided him out of
the way of seven bullets fired at hin by
officers Crawford and Hufford, from
whom he escaped. Warned against
mounting storage tank belong to the
Logan Gas Company, Moss deliberately
struck Morton s. Lupher in the face,
precipitating him from the top of a 20
foot embankment into trench injuring
him Internally and tearing the ligamenis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
Virginia News.

Senator William NJ. Stewart, of
Nevada, has sold his dairy of 900 acres
near Ashburn, Loudoun county, for
$40, 600
A number Of good horses have died in
King George county of late, and as far
as can be learned there no one knows
just what disease has caused these
deaths.
II. G. FUR, son of Kemp Furr. Of
LOudoun county, and Miss Eva Estelle
Brown, daughter Of J.. T. Brown, a
prominent citizen Of Mountsville,- we're
married. on Wednesday evening.
A. B. Yates was yesterday appointed
by Judge A. T. Embrey clerk of the
Corporation Court of Fredericksburg
to succeed the late James p. Corbin.
Mr. Yates has been for nine years in
the city postollice.
Robert II. Glass, jr., business mana
ger Of The Lynchhurg News, is desper-
ately ill., and was yesterday taken by his
brother Congressman Carter Glass, to
the Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Balti-
more, FOR treatment.
David A. Fries, one Of the most prom
inent residents of Frederick county,
died yesterday from the effects of ex-
posture and the hardship endured on
Tuesday night, when he was swept down
Gap Run, near Winchester, while on
his way home.
Robert Bowles, a negro brakeman,
who killed Fireman Ruff at Clifton
Forge, for which he was sentenced to
hang June 25th, has been granted a
writ of error, and motion for a new trial
will be heard in September. Bowles is
in Jail at Covington.
The -four mills at Ostlands, near
Leesburg owned by Bernard Deck, of
Purcellville, were burned 10 the ground
on Tuesday. The loss is about So, 600.
The mills we're built by the late George
Carter prior to the war, but'had not been
in operation tor several years.
The legislative committee on the nor
NAL school site visited Fredericksburg
yesterday and inspected a number of
sites the city offers TO the State for the
location Of the schools. After visiting
twenty-eight places in the State in quest
of site for Il new normal school, the
legislative committee having charge of
the matter reached Richmond last night,
and will take up he subject at meet
ing today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
Deaths and Damage by Storms.

Three children were killed, one man
fatally injured, aud alwoman and child
seriously injured yesterday by an cleo.
trio shock which partially destroyed the
home of John Gentry, near TenDysOn,
Ind. The storm swept over a con.
siderable portion Of southern Indiana,
doing great damage to telegraph and
telephone wires.
Reports from Tekamah, Neb., which
was struck Wednesday night by tor
nado, indicate that about twenty persons
were injured, some of them seriously.
There were no fatalities. The storm
wrecked most of the buildings in its
path, which was block in width and
several blocks long. The opera house,
Two general stores, and several resi-
dences were destroyed. 4 high school
commencement rehearsal was in pro-
gress in the opera-house when the storm
struck the building, carrying away the
roof and partially wrecking the walls.
A number of pupils were injured. The
property loss is estimated at $50, 600.
a tornado at Coldwater, small town
near Princeton, Kan, wrecked many
barns aud destroyed much farm property.
A tornado ten miles southeast of Dodge
City caused heavy damage to farm
property and crops. As far as learned
there were no casualties.
A heavy windstOrm at Whitehead,
Paoli, and Rolf, Indian Territory, has
caused much damage, especially at
Whitehead, where a number of build
ings were blown down and crops almost
ruined. No casualties are reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
Fought for Girls Hand.

A fist battle was fought on the banks
of the Shenandoah river, near Berry on
Wednesday afternoon between Ollie
Catlett and William Burch, two promi-
nent young men, rivals for the allec-
ions OF a young lady. She favored
CatIett, and it is said that Burch,
stung by the success of his rival, sent
him challenge to fight duel with bare
fists to settle the matter.
The challenge was promptly accepted,
seconds were selected, aud in the presence
of large crowd the men stripped TO the
waist and began the fight with bare fists.
For over half an hour the battle waged.
The men fought desperately and were so
weak from the loss of blood that they
could scarcely stand, yet they continued
to rain savage blows upon each other
until terrific right hand blow knocked
Burch senseless. Both men were taken
home in carriages, seriously injured,
after Catlett had been declared the win
ner,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
supposed to Have Drowned.

Ocean City, Nd, June 3.-It is fear
ed that two men and boy who left
Ocean City last Thursday, bound for
Holly Beach, N. j., in a small boat,
have been drowned. The boat was
found bottom upward near Holly Beach,
and towed into Cold Spring Inlet. The
last seen of the men and boy was from
the Lewes, Delaware, life saving station.
They were then half way across to Cape
May, the wind was blowing heavily
from the South, and it is supposed the
boat was overturned. Captain Isaac
Jones, CT this place, had charge of the
boat, and was going to Holly Beach to
engage in sturgeon fishing. He had
with him, William Short, single, and
William Jones, about Is years old, son
of Captain Jones of Isle of Wight Life
Saving Station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
Robert steel Dead.

Philadelphia, June 8 --Robert Steel,
one of the best known horsemen in this
country, and who gave his name to
"Steels," a famous Philadelphia rem
devious for politicians, was found dead
this morning, with his neck broken, at
the bottom of fight of steps leading
into an area-way, off State street, in
Doylestown, where he resided on his
stock farm, Grand View. Mr.. Steel fell
accidentally while returning home early
this morning. In his time he owned
such trotting sires as Happy Medium,
Wood Nut, Anterello, Pedlar and Epau-
let, from the strain Of Hsmbletonian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
Sued by His Doctor.

IA doctor here has sued me for
$3.50, which | claimed was excessive
for case of cholera morbus," says r.
White, of CoachelIa, Cal. "At the trial
he praised his medical skill and medi-
cine. l 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 a
case of cholera morbus, it never fails.
Sold by Richard Gibson and w. F.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
campaign.

ANOTHER practical demonstration OF
the deplorable condition of the export
grain trade at Philadelphia came yester-
day in the announcement that Gill d
Fisher, limited, grain shippers and re-
ceivers, will close their Office there and
withdraw entirely from business in that
city at the end of June. That makes
the second object lesson in little more
than two weeks of the virtual drying up
OF the export grain,trade at Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania Railroad closed its
immense Girard Point Elevator on May
Is for au indefinite period because there
was no grain to handle. With Gill 4
Fisher, limited, gone there will remain
only one active grain exporting house
doing business through Philadelphia.
For some time there has been no bust
ness there at all, and for two years it has
been impossible to conduct export grain
trade through that port at reasonable
profit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At a called meeting of the Board of Al
dermen of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
June 2, 1904, there were present:
John 7. Sweeney, esq, President, and
Messrs. Burke, Marbury, Curtin and w. II.
Sweeney.
An act to appropriate a part of the city
revenue for the fiscal year ending Nay 81,
1905, received from the Common Council At
the last regular meeting, was passed by n
vote of ayes 5, noes 0.
The report of the Finance Committee rec
ommending the payment of $1.1O0 to Dr. Il.
A. German for professional services in con.
nection with the health department Of the
city, received from the Common Council at
the last meeting, was adopted by vote Of
ayes 5, noes 0.
The board then adjourned
]. t. SWEENEY, President.
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-03
The Platt-Elias Case.

New York, June 3.-With her house
surrounded by private detectives and pro-
cess servers, Mrs. Hannah Elias, the
negress who is accused OF Matchmaking
John r. Plat, the octogenarian glass
manufacturer, out of nearly 800, 600,
continues virtually prisoner in her
house on Central Park west. No one is
permitted to enter the house except her
counsel, Washington Brauns, few init
friends and her physician. The presence
of the latter is said to be necessary be-
GAUGE the woman has collapsed under the
strain. Flu. her developments are ex-
pected in the case today and probably
before night Mrs. Elias will be the occu-
pant of cell in Ludlow street Jail unless
bail in the sum of$20, 900 is furnished.
1t is said that application will be made
today for a warrant for the woman On
the criminalcharge of blackmail Should
the warrant be issued, the officers will
then be clothed with authority 10 smash
down the doors of Mrs. Elias's house,
place her under arrest and bring the SEN
sat.onal case to a climax. Mr.. Plat is
said today to be in a serious condition.
1t is also learned that the old man is in
q dangerous mental state.