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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

The late Baron Nathaniel Rothschild
who died in Vienna on Tuesday, left
"a, 600, 900 to be devoted to Austrian
charitable purposes.
General Maxine Gomez, who has
been critically i'll in Havana for some
time, had relapse during the night.
At ten O'Clock this morning his family
was called to his bedside, but he was UNI
able to speak. The doctors do not be-
ieve it possible that the general can sur
vive the day.
The governor of Martinique telegraphs
that owing to the increased activity of
Mont Pelee, which has been in eruption
lately, measures have been taken to
evacuate the whole northern part OF the
island in case the volcano gives any in
dication of another eruption such as that
which caused so many deaths and
wrought. so much damage in 1902.
A dispatch from Vienna says that Major
Herm0n Won Wissman, the German explorer,
was killed today while hunting near Lienzen
by the accidental discharge Of his own gun.
Sir John Willox, proprietor of the Liver
pool Courier and member Of Parliament for
the EvertOn division Of Liverpool, died today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
TOday's Telegraphic News
Excitement in New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, June 16.-DOmi-
nick O'Malley, owner and editor of the
New Orleans Daily Item, was arrested
this morning, on charge Of importing
thieves into New Orleans and conspiring
to assassinate the newly elected chief of
police, E. ). Whitaker. Whitaker's
election to the head of the police de-
partment came about in a revolution of
public sentiment. Crime and vice ran
rampant. A club was actually found
composed of fifty men who lived oil
earnings of women imported for i'm
moral purposes. O'Malley served term
III the workhouse at Cleveland, Ohio,
from June 80, 1875 to June 22nd, 1877,
for petit larceny. Soon afterwards he
came to this city and was identified as
a private detective and afterwards as a
jury "fxer." March 5, 1881, the grand
jury, then in session here, brought in a
long indictment showing he was one of
the instigators of the assassination of the
then chief of police, Hennessey. A
riot followed and twelve men were
hanged by mob of citizens. The grand
jury in reporting on this riot, said it was
impossible to indict any individuals for
participating, as the whole city was in
terested, and let it 90 at that. O'Mal-
ley escaped into the swamps for his life
Then he gradually resumed his old place
in the city, and later became the owner
OF the Daily Item. Last week he came
out on the first page or his paper, with
long story sworn to by two alleged re-
porters, Harry Slocum and Ed. Gerken,
who had been employed on the Times
Democrat, and who, OMalley claimed,
were his own detectives. This was after
wards proven a tissue of lies. They
told long fictitious stories of a political
conspiracy to put Whitaker into Office
for political purposes, over the head OF
JOurnee, former chief of police.
Slocum was afterwards arrested in a
brothel and made affidavito of the con-
spiracy to kill Whitaker, and showed
O'Malley had paid him money in the
Coume Club if he would be game and
stand by o Malley to the end. "Slocums
dark record in Kansas City and Chicago
had been printed here. New Orleans is
today in Juror of excitement. 1t is
now alleged that O'Malley is at the head
of combination of blackmailers and
that his newspaper bad been run in the
interest of this combination. O'Malley
is now in a cell.
Later O VALLEY was released on bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
News Of the Day.

1t turns out that Thomas F. Ryan is
the sole owner of the Hyde stock in the
Equitable Assurance Co., SOP shares, for
which he paid 81, 500, OO0.
Grand Duke Alexis, the Russian high
admiral, who is an uncle of the Car,
and Admiral Avelan, head Of the Ad-
miralty Department, have resigned.
Secretary of State John Hay returned
from Europe ON the White Star steamer
Baltic, which reached New York, last
night. He is much improved in health.
Fire today did much damage to the
Columbia Rope Company's plant at Au-
burn. n. Y. Many fremen and EN-
ployees were overcome by smoke and
heat.
W. H. Werner, of Columbia, 5. c.,
committed suicide at Morgsnton, n. O.,
Yesterday. Young Werner was the win
ner of a Cecil Rhodes American scholar
ship at Oxford University, England,
John G. Driscoll, secretary of a team
sters union, has laid before the Chicago
grand Jury bank and check books by
which he says he will prove that certain
labor leaders we're paid large sums OF
money to prevent strikes.
The Treasury Department yesterday
issued a warrant for 1888 in favor OF
President Roosevelt, which represents
the two months extra pay allowed to
officers in the Spanish war under an act
passed by Congress in 1899.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16

Orders have been sent to Rear Admiral
Sigahee to get ready to go to sea with
his squadron which is to proceed to
France and escort back the remains OF
Admiral John Paul Jones. 1t is I'M
derstood that the squadron will set sail
early next week. The vessels compos-
ing the squadron are the Brooklyn, the
Chattanooga, the Galveston, and the
Tacoma.
In response to the criticism Of Brigadier Cen
eral Story chief Of artillery, that the artillery
organization Of the United States army Is
weak because it has no tactical formation
larger than battery, the War Department
has decided to organize two provisional heid
artillery regiments for practice. The hrst
will be under the command Of Lieut.. COl.
sydney W. Taylor. and will assemble at fort
Riley. Kas., August 1. Ii will consist OF
three provisional battalions composed OF the
9TH and Goth batteries under Major Granger
Adams. the 9th and 10th batteries under
Major William II. Coffin. and the 10Th anu
29th batteries under Major Henry NJ. An,
drews. The second provisional regiment VIII
be under the command Of Colonel wafer
Howe at Fort Sill, Okla, aud will consist OF
two provisional battalions, the tirst being
composed of the Ind, 10Th and 18th batteries
under Major Lotus Niles, and the second OF
the 18th. Dist and Slh batteries under Major
Warren p. Newcomb.
Booker T. Washington, the negro educator,
of Tuskegee, Ala, had talk with the presi
dent at the White House today, principally
regarding the work at his institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
ROYAL Arcanum Affairs.

New York, June Resolutions
have been adopted by at least nine Royal
Arcanum councils within greater New
York. appointing committees to investi-
gate the new rates recently promulgated
by the Supreme Council Of the order. The
Supreme Council representatives in this
city, when seen today, declined to make
any explanation of the increased rates.
District Deputy Grand Regent Sheffield
said that it was against the rules Of the
order to talk of Arcauum business forp pub
LEGATION. There have been no notices Of
the increase sent out yet, he said, and
when a council is notified a representa-
tive from the Supreme Council will APP
pear before the subordinate council and
explain the new system satisfaction. a
proposition for new order to be known as
the American Arcanum, Was put for
ward at a meeting of Fulton Council, in
Brooklyn last night. A resolution was
also adopted unanimously to compel the
Supreme Council of TIE Royal Arcanum
to convene a special meeting and rescind
the order for higher rates. Ifthis action
is not taken, or, an alternative, if the
members do not resign, the resolution
provides that the fight be taken at once
into the State courts. Charges were
openly made that lobbying with fund
of $500, 900 supplied by one of the three
large life insurance companies had
brought about the order from the Su-
preme Council for higher rates. Whenever
the name of Grand Regent Virgins was
mentioned it was Kissed and jeered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
China's Claim.

Pekin, China, June 6.-The Chinese
government is urging the great powers
to support her in an endeavor to Sc
cure from the belIigerent nations def
mite understanding that she is to be
compensated for the losses of life and
property which have been inflicted on
Chinese subjects in Manchuria, during
the fighting which has been in progress
there. China declares that her Man
churian subjects have been impoverished
by the war, and she believes that resti
tuition should be made to them. She
takes the ground that japan, as the vic
torious nation, should make good for
the havoc which has been wrought by
the war. China desires this subject to
be taken up during the coming peace
conference to be held in Washington
Outside of official circles, here, it is not
believed there is much likelihood of
Japan agreeing to recOmpense China
for any loss. It is likely that she will
take the ground that the complete res
toraiion to China of Manchuria, which
is one of the points on which it is un-
derstood Japan will hold out, in con-
Guiding peace, and the ousting of Russia
from control of this region, will more
than balance any losses China has suf-
lered on account of the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

At Louisville, Ky, yesterday, Gen.
Stephen ID. Lee was unanimously re-
elected commander-in-chief of the
United Confederate Veterans. The other
officers we're also reelected. The next
convention will be held in New Orleans
The report of the Battle Abbey com
mittee, of which General Evans is chair
man, was read. IT shows that the com
mittee now has in subscriptions and
money, including tine Charles Broadway
Rouss subscription, S206, 900, subject to
claim in suit for $4,000 by John G.
Underwood for commissions, and in
which an appeal has been taken. The
trustees will attempt to raise further
fund of $50, 600. The Battle Abbey will
be built in Richmond, Va.
The report of the Jefferson Davis
Monument Association OF the United
Daughters of the Confederscy showed
that the committee now has in bank for
the purpose of erecting the monument
500, 600 and that the contract has been
signed for unwilling of the work in
Richmond on June 3, 1907.
Alarm is felt by the officers Of the
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
over the lack of interest in the organiza
ton. Not a committee even sent in a
report yesterday at the annual meeting.
Few Sons of COnfederates were present,
and the opinion WIS expressed by the
COmmander-in-C Chief, n. r. Tisdai, that
the organization failed to do its duty.
The United Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams yesterday elected the following OF.
6cers
Thomas NJ. Owen, of Montgomery,
Ala, mmander-in-chief; G. Leslie
Spence, of Richmond, Va, commander
of Department of Virginia r. E. Lee
Bynum, of Jackson, Tenn commander
of the Department of Tennessee |. j.
Socket, of Tyler, Texas, commander OF
the Trans Mississippi Department VIII
I. Sheehan, of Montgomery, Ala, adj
jutant- general and chief of staff.
A majority OF the camps of the organi-
zation are in arrears for dues, and the
question of their suspension was called
up, but no action was taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
Mimic War at Fortress Monroe.

Fort Monroe, Va, June 16.-Rear
Admiral Dickins, commanding the
"hostile" fleet, played the game Of war
to finish here last night. While it
cannot be stated that he won a victory
over the supposedly impregnable land
Notifications guarding the entrance to
Hampton Roads, it now appears certain
that when the signal TO cease firing was
given at Fort Monroe, at midnight, one
or two of his vessels had managed to
force an entrance to the roadstead with
out having constructivelY been put out
of action. This fact is admitted by army
officers, who today are speaking words
of praise for the magnificent strategy
displayed by Admiral Dickins.
The entire fleet under Admiral
Dickins' command made a demonstra-
ton against Fort Monroe shortly after
noon today. The feet did not approach
nearer than eight miles, but drew the
fire from the mortar batteries at Fort
Monroe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
Train Wrecked,

Decatur, Ala, June 16.--The train
bringing three negroes here from Bir-
mingham, tn be hanged, today, was
wrecked at Boyle, just out of Birming-
ham. They will not reach here before
one o'clock, and the negroes may not be
hanged today. There is a large crowd
about the Jail, but quiet reigns. John
Collier, Harvey Smith and Will Jack
son are the names of the condemned
men. The two first named criminally
assaulted Miss Belle BloOdwOrth Janu-
airy 81, 1905, and Jackson shot and kill
ed Sanitary Officer f. L. Steele at De-
catur April q, 1905.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
Communicated.
Penny Hill Burying Ground.

In different countries and in all ages
the manner of disposing of the human
body after death has been many aud
varied. Universally a due regard of
health and comfort has pointed out to
mankind the propritty of NOV
ing ont of sight the dead bodies of their
fellow-creatures, high or low, rich or
poor. In performing the sad act certain
sOlemnities are considered as natural
tribute of respect from the living to the
dead, combining as they do devotional
feeling along with sense of necessity
and decency. From biblical records it
is clearly shown that burial was consid-
cred by earle t mankind as an object of
highest importance. Genesis states that
Abraham purchased the field of Mach
pelah and the cave that was therein for
a burying place; yet we forget.
Local records inform us that the good
citizens Of Alexandra purchased or OBJ
tanned burial place and gave it the sig
nifcant name of Penny Hill, and provided
that most important adjunct, board of
trustees, to care for its sacredness and
maintain decentlg its existence. The.
writer does not know the condition of
Machpelah, bat he does know hat of Pen
ny Hill, and if those whose duty it's to act
as trustees will cast from themselves all
fear of snakes, coons, opossums, vicious.
rabbits, ETC., and attempt to penetrate
the entangled growth of promiscuous
vegetation there Aourishing, they will
find that they have undertaken an i'm
possibility, and may be convinced that
the neglect of number of years may be
Femeded in very great measure 10y a
judicious expenditure Of fifty dollars.
Our worthy mayor or city authorities
should look for themselves into this mat
ter, and have abated at once fruitful
source of criticism, or, let US say, thought
less neglect, which others have classed
as 'crying shame. VISITOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
Beldame Wins.

Tie peerless Beldame, one OF the great
est race mares that ever stood on plates,
carrying the colors of August Belmont,
won the 500. 900 Suburban Handicap,
one mile and a quarter, at Sheepshead
bay Yesterday afternoon, after specta-
cuIar race. in which the distance was
covered in the fast time of 2:O5 S-5.
A length and halfbehind this famous
daughter of Octagon and Bella Donna
came w. B. Jennings fiye-year.old Prop
er. by Prestonpans-Prim III, with Z.
f. Rowe's tiye-year- First Mason, by
First Mate and ManOla Mason, taking
third money five lengths away.
This was the twenty second time the
race has been run, and Beldame was the
second mare to capture the classic.
Back in the ruck, after leading for
mile. James X. Keene's Delhi, the win
ner of the Brooklyn Handicap and
fayorite, struggled home a very tired
horse. Delhi and Beldame, both four
year-olds, carried equal scale weight and
gave nineteen pounds to Proper, ten to
First Mason, and chunks of weight TO
all of the others.
Beldame was sent 10 the post ut to
run for her life. Trainer Fred Burlew
had her keyed up to concert pitch, aud
said before the race that il the mare did
not win there would be no use to keep
her in further training. With victory
within her grasp aud Suburban added
to her long list of laurels, Beldame,
barring one or two future engagements,
including the Saratoga Cup, will be
raced in moderate way prior to her re-
tirement to the stud, where Mr.. Belmont
said yesterday that she would be bred
TO the famous stallion Meddler,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
Terrible Mistake.

Gustavus Laconia, who lives about
one mile east Of LRray, was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded by Scott Rod
gers, neighbOr, yesterday morning
about 8 O'Clock. LacOnia, who is about
"A years Of age, was awakened by one Of
his fathers horses, which had gotten
down in the barn. He started to the
Rodgers home to get the latter to assist
him with the horse. Rodgers, who had
been troubled of late by thieves, was also
awake, though in the semi-darkness could
not recognize Lqconia as he approached
his house, and thinking him burglar
called on him to oalt. LacOnia, whO~is
somewhat deaf, failed TO hear Rodgers
and advanced to the house, whereupOn
Rodgers seized his gun and fred in the
direction OF Llconia, almost the entire
load taking effect in the latter's chest
and face. Rodgers is a son of w. II.
Rodgers, superintendent of the poor of
Page county, and is about 20 years Of
age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
Asphyxiated by Wine.

Cagliari, Sardinia, June l6.-Four
men lost their lives here today, while
attempting to descend into huge wine
reservoir, holding 80, 900 gallons Of
wine. An employee who was first sent
into the reservoir, was asphyxiated by
the fumes rising from the wine. Two
others who attempted to rescue their
comrade, were likewise overcome. The
proprietor of the place, then attempted
to make the descent. He fell into the
reservoir and was drowned,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
Virginia Democratic Committee.

In Richmond last night the State dem
ocratic committee fixed Tuesday, August
%, as the date for the State primary,
and imposed the following assessment
upon each of the several candidates: For
governor and United States Senator, 81,
500 each; attorney general, $500; treas
urer, $500; secretary of the Common
wealth, 5000 superintendent of public in
structiOn 5000; lieutenant governor, 800,
and commissioner of agriculture, 5000.
These assessments, which exceed 80, 900
in the aggregate, were levied at the close
ofan effort on the part of Congressman w.
A. Jones to prevent any cost being as
sessed against the candidates except for
the poll books and ballots.
Mr. j. Taylor EllysOn, when the COM
mittee net, was not present, but sent in
a letter offering to resign his seat because
of his candidacy for the lieutenant gov
ernorship. The committee, however
gave him a unanimous vote of confidence
and sent committee to escort him in
He agreed to remain chairman.
The Norfolk county committee settled
to the satisfaction of all concerns.
7. ]. Downing, of Lancaster, WAS
elected TO I'll the vacancy on the com
mttee caused Py the death of Lloyd
Smith, of Westmoreland, and Manly Ii.
Barnes, of New Kent. to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Simon Solo
mon, of Henrico.
The Eighth district was represented at
the meeting by George S. ShacEelford,
J. b. McCabe, Gardner l.. Boothe,
Thomas II. Lion and Grenvile Gaines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16

A BAD FEATURE of the primary
election plan as recently imported into
Virginia is shown by the action OF the
democratic committee in Richmond last
night. Under the plan assessments were
made as follows:
Each candidate for senator 81, 800
each candidate for Governor, 81, 800 toI
Lieutenant Governor, 500; for Attor-
nev-Gencral $500; for treasurer, $500
for Secretary of the Commonwealth, $500
for Commissioner of Agriculture and Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction 5000
each.
The tax upon the candidates, who viii
also have to pay their own heavy ex-
penses of travelling from county to county
throughout the State while they are
making their canvass, will be burden
some to most of them, to say the least,
and will have the effect of keeping many
men of ordinary means, but of brilliant
intellect, from Offering themselves 10
serve their State The demagOgues got
up the plan on eplea of "fair election, -
but in truth it is intended to arrange
election matters in the State so that only
those who can pay the price can hold Of
flee 1t is but natural to suppose that
those who pay more to secure an office
than the salary attached thereto will be
strongly tempted to recoup when an OP-
pOrtunity presents itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
A. GLEASON
Whooping Cough in Jamaica.

Mr.. j. Riley Bennett, a chemist Of
Browns Town, Jamaica, West India
Islands, writes; al cannot speak too
highly of Chamberlain Cough Remedy.
1t has proved itself to be the best remedy
for whoOping cough, which is prevalent
on this end Of the globe. 1t has never
failed to relieve in any case where /
have recommended it, and grateful
mothers, after using it, are daily thank
ing me for advising them" This remedy
is for sale by Gibson & Timberman and
w. +. Creighton Il Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1905.

THE REPORT of the grand jury to the
Corporation Court last night concerning
The present status of the Alexandria
notice force is a sad commentary upon
this city, and matter to be regretted.
Sill if such state of things exists
among a body of men sworn to execute
laws and paid by the taxpayers for this
purpose, the community will naturally
look TO those who elect the members oil
the force and who are supposed to have
them in charge for new order OF things.
This matter has been fostering 10 these
MANY years, and the citizens have
listened TO inuendoes and often specific
charges until the heart has grown sick,
and hopes that the troubles would finally
cease are as far from fruition as ever.
TIE charges formulated by the grand
Jury are sweeping and have been pub
lisbed TO the world, and the matter Is
now up to the Police Board. Whlle
most of the community may shrink at
drastic measures and while but few are
desiring the scalp of any member
of the force, the fact remains that the
! board is confronted by a serious duty,
however disagreeable ii may be. Police
muddles have been wart upon the
body polite ever since Alexandra
attempted to initiate the example oil
other cities by changing her charter
Formerly policemen were elected bl-
yearly by a joint session of the CITY
Council. Persons elected policemen.
aware of the fact that their tenure upon
these positions lasted bu. two years,
were in measure careful and endeavOr-
ed to perform their duty, fearing failure
oj reelection. 1t is not so now. Mel
are chosen virtually for life, and the
charge 50 often made that some take adj
vantage of this fact is hard to refute
The charges and cOnntercharges made
by members of the force who appeared
before the grand jury this week strength
ened the belief in many allegations
which had been previously made. The
people of this city have been long-Suf-
iering, and for the past decade have in
Obliged the hope that police embroglios
would eventually be laid low. Their
dreams have not materialized, and, nov
that the Judge of the Court, the Com
monwealth's Attorney and the grand
Jury have acted well their parts, it's
time the force was showing disposition
to vie with these officials in bring oilen-
ders to justice. Sholld they fail to do
so, as is suggested above, it is up to the
Police Commissioners who are in a posi-
ION to bring about the desired change.