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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
No sympatbetic Strike.

Chicago, May 27.-Hopes of the
teamsters on strike in Chicago that they
would receive the aid of the allied build
ing trades union are not strong this
morning. Leaders of the drivers declare
that they do not understand the action
last night of the Associated Building
Trades in Withdrawing "mOral and 6nan-
cial support" from the striking employees.
Dissension between the teamsters'
union and half dozen unions connected
with the Building Trades has been fire.
quent for two years. 1t is expected that
the differences between the teamsters
and other unions will prevent spread
of the strike through sympathy. 1t de-
yeloped this morning that Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks had been visited by
President Dold, of the Chicago Fedora
ton of Labor, and a committee of his
associates and asked to use his influence
with Senator Plat, president of the
United States Express Company, to Sc
cure concessions for the company's strik
ing drivers. Mr.. Fairbanks called up Mr.
Plat on the telephone and the Senator
reinterated his statement that his com
pany will be unyieldiug and employ
none of the strikers.
Chicago, May 27,--The departure OF
James B. Barry, business agent of the
Express Drivers Union, for east, last
night, has given the rise to many rum
ors that he is endeavoring 10 enlist the
express drivers of other cities in a sym
pathetic strike movement that would tie
up the entire railway express system.
1t is understood that Barry is going to
New York, aud Boston. President Shea
says that Barry's mission is solely to
raise money for the conduct of the
strike,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
Bridge Dynamited.

New York, May 2S.-A desperate but
unsuccessful attempt was made at. half
past one this morning to blow up the
new Pennsylvania drawbridge over the
Hackensack river. The attempt follow
ed several letters threatening President
Cassatt with death and threats to destroy
property of the road because of the re
fusal OF the company to employ iron
workers affiliated with the Sam Parks
gang. Dynamite was placed upon a raft
and allowed 10 float against the bridge
on the tide. Fortunately the raft struck
the hidden log before it could strike the
bridge and terrific explosion followed.
Detectives who have been guarding the
bridge against destruction were throw to
the ground. Had the raft gone on. of
its course it would have struck the old
Pennsylvania passenger bridge on which
a train with six sleepers'was passing, and
the loss of life would have been appalling.
Yesterday afternoon there was dy-
Mantle explosion in the excavation for
the new Pennsylvania station in this city.
The cause of the explosion is still mys-
terry. When the Pennsylvania railroad
undertook TO build new bridge across
the Hackensack it gave orders that none
Of the old Sam Parks gang should be en-
ployed. Following the announcement
President Cassatt received several letters
threatening his life and also intimatioDr
that the bridge would be dynamited.
Daniel McNally, chief ofiuspectors, took
a score of men and guarded the bridge
day and night. On Wednesday night
half a dozen men set upon William Nc
Hughes, foreman of the work, and beat
him nearly to death, warning him that
would be killed unless he gave up work
on the draw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY q. 1906.

THE REPUBLICAN cuckoos, lncludihg
several newspapers, are having oil
fcnlt task in defending the Presidents
Panamas canal policy, for the simple
reason that he changes front 50 often.
A few DAYS ago he decided to buy ships
and supplies for the canal in the cheapest
markets and the republicans referred to
bsstened to his support. Then, it was
stated he would. only charter ships from
foreign lands and buy only such sup
niles in those lands as are absolutely neces-
sary at this time and, as quick as flash,
these same republicans approved OF THIS
policy also. Now it is announced that
the President will carry out his original
plan of canal supply purchases, the pro-
tests of the "standpatters' to the con-
trary Notwithstanding, and, behold, the
cuckoos are still with him. Indeed the
President has many blind followers who
agree with him as quickly as did
Polonius with Hamlet. The cloud is ilke
a camel. il is backed like weasel and Is
very like whale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
Fined a Kiss. She Paid II.

Chicago, May 27.-'Defendants found
guilty and fined one kiss. Fine paid
in open court"
This was the entry made on the rec
ord book of the Chicago avenue police
station yesterday at the conclusion of
the cases against Augusta Nelson and
Andrew Benson, charged with disorder
ly conduct Benson lives at the home
Of Mrs. Nelson and was arrested yester-
day on complaint of the landlady, who
said that he had attempted to stab her.
At the station Mrs. Nelson refused
to say that she would prosecute the case
and both were locked up. When arraign-
ed yesterday morning Mrs. Nelson said /:
at vas little matter and we will
kiss and make up"
81 think that kiss would be about
right in this case" said City Prosecutor
Butler.
II agree with you," replied Justice
Mayer. Defendants are fined one kis',
each. Do you wish TO pay the fine now
or shall | suspend sentence?.
81 think suspended sentence"
began Benson, but before he could finish
his statement Mrs. Nelson had thrown
her arms around the neck of co-defen-
dant aud the fine was paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
Recruits for Mayor.

Philadelphia, May 27.-Apparently
the stage ofspectacular plays in the fight
being made by Mayor Weaver, backed by
the people of Philadelphia, against the
United Gas Improvement Company to
prevent the ratification OF the extension
of the company's lease Of the municipal
gas plant for IS years has passed. There
were important Developments today, but
they were not of the stirring kind which
occurred early in the week. The upris-
ing of the people to assert their rights,
as illustrated by the two monster mass
meetings held last night in the Academy
ofMusic and Association Hall, has borne
fruit. The first evidence of this came
this morning, when two of the members
OF the councils who hitherto have been
counted a. supporters of the gas company
announced that they would support the
Mayors veto Of the gas lease bill.
Out of respect to the late Justice
Deane, whose funeral takes place on
Monday, common pleas court has con-
tinued the hearing of the injunction ar
guments in the case Of the deposed Of
icials against the Mayor aud his new APP
pointees until Wednesday morning, at
10 o'clock. The supercedeas secured
from the Supreme Court by Mayor
Weaver to set aside the injunction OBJ
tanned by the old directors, who were re-
moved, will therefore continue in effect
until Wednesday, whether or not the
common pleas court makes the injunc-
ton permanent. This assures the Mayor
of the two days more of power over the
two departments which have been the
basis of the rings strength,
Following a meeting OF the directors
of the United Gas Improvement Com
pany, President Dolan sent communi-
cation to the counsels announcing that
the company would not accept the pro-
posed lease of the plant if it had been
ratified. This announcement was made
at O'Clock this afternoon, at the Offices
ofthe gas company, when letter in which
the company tells why it has taken this
course, and which was addressed to both
branches of the municipal legislature
was made public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
RIOTINa IN CHICAGO.

Rioting broke out afresh yesterday in
Chicago. Although nobody was seri-
ousiy hurt, there were number OF
vicious fights in the lumber yards, dur
ing which the police were compelled to
use their clpbs, and in'on instance re-
yolyers, 10 diaperse the crowds.
Yesterday evening general rloting
was prevalent Throughout the lumber
yards, and particularly near west Thirty
fifth street and Center avenue. Lumber
wagons returning from making deliveries
were attacked by crowds at every avail
able opportunity. Large numbers of
men, armed with clubs, slungshots, and
bricks, accompanied by jeering women
and excited children, filled the sidewalks
along Center avenue, west Thirty-tflh
street, LOOMS street, and Archer avenue,
awaiting the passage of wagons which
we're believed to be uuguarded.
A patrol wagon and a detail of police
men were sent TO protect other lumber
wagons which we're on the way home.
Stones were hurled at the patrol wagons,
and the policemen were forced several
times to jump from the wagon and
charge the mobs before the streets could
be sufficiently cleared to enable them to
reach the lumber wagons.
A crowd Of union pickets had been
stationed in a saloon in Thirty-fiith
street to block the passage Of the lumber
trucks. The police dashed into this sa-
loon, used their clubs freely, and chased
the pickets down the street. The return
of wagons to the lumber yards was mark
ed by repeated attempts to block the
streets, and the police made numerous
charges into the mobs.
The worst fight in the lumber yards
occurred at west Twenty-second street
and Ashland avenue, where crowd of
men and boys had all through the morn
ing hurled stones and clubs at every
passing lumber wagon. Finally wag-
on on which Policeman Bagonski was
passenger came along, and the mob
greeted it with the usual vOlley of stones.
They also threatened to attack the drivers
and the situation was so serious that the
officer, drawing a revolver, fired six
shots at the crowd, which fled in confu
sion. None of the bullets hit anybody.
The strike yesterday spread in small
degree throughout the building trades.
There were a number of instances where
refused to receive the ma
lerial delivered by nonunion teamsters
and walked ont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

King Alfonso, of Spain, will start to-
night on his state visits to Paris and to
London. This will be the first time that
King Alfonso has been outside of Spain.
Bishop Donahue, of Wheeling, w.
Va, was received in special sudience by
the Pope today. Archbishop Ryan, of
Philadelphia, is expected at the Vatican
today.
Scotch contractors have received or
ders for one hundred locomotives from
Japan. The bids of the Scotch contrac-
tors we're lower than those submitted by
Americans.
According TO the latest information
from ST. Petersburg the representative
assembly which is to be formed will have
advisory functions aud will consist of
three hundred members.
Reports received at Copenhagen from
Christiana, the capital of Norway, state
that King Oscar has refused to sanction
the consular law, which provided for
separation of the consular service for
Norway, to which Sweden steadfastly
objected, and that the members OF the
Norwegian government Immediately sub
United their resignation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
News OF the Day.

Secretary Shaw is of the opinion that
borrowing trouble is poor way to meet
the deficit.
Perhaps that New York preacher who
saws he has no use for conscience might
secure a job as chaplain to the Philadel-
phia gas grafters.
Chicogo had another exciting day in
corn yesterday, the May option of that
cereal declining n cents below the clos
ing prices of the day before.
At Fort Worth, Tex, yesterday the
General Assembly of the Southern Pres
byterian Church voted against iedera-
ton, but continued its committee for
conferences with other branches of the
church.
Major John NJ. Carson, the veteran
newspaper correspondent in Washing
ton, will be appointed chief of the Blu
reau of Manufacturers, Department OF
Commerce and Labor, to succeed Mr.. j.
Hampton Moore, resigned.
Gov. VIM. J.. Douglas, Of Massachu.
settles, announced last night that he will
not be a candidate for reelection 10 No
vember. His reasons are that his bust
ness affairs requires all his time, and that
he has no taste for public Office.
George E. Fisher declared in New
York yesterday that he was in no way
responsible for the failure OF the Mer-
chants Trust Company, accusing the
Goulds of squeezing the company in an
attempt to control Virginia concerns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
Virginia News.

Mrs. Thomas NJ. Brawner died at her
home near Wellington, in Prince Will
liam county, on Monday night last, aged
50 years.
Mrs. Frances Raines died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Truslow,
in Stafford county, yesterday, of general
debility, aged 50 years.
Morgan Treat, resppointed United
States marshal for the Eastern district,
has received his commission and will as
sumo office next Thursday. He stated
yesterday that all of his old employees
would retain their positions.
Harold Scheur, aged FIVE years, son of
Louis Scheur, OF BeTyyille, fell into a
deep cistern yesterday and Was sinking
for the third time when rescued by g..
b. Thomas and Henry Clay, holding on
to Clay's ankles while Clay, hanging
head down, grabbed the Thomas boys
clothing and pulled him out.
A company which will be known as
the Virginia and Carolina Railroad Com
pany will be incorporated within few
days with capitalization of 81, 500, 600
for the purpose OF constructing a railroad
200 miles long from Norfolk to Beau
fort, n. c., and acquiring valuable lum-
Der properties along the route.
Maj. B. w. Lynn, of Loudoun county,
former superintendent of the State
peniientiaiy, has announced his candi-
dacy for legislature as senator from the
Eleventh senatorial district, composed
of the counties of L0udonn and Fau-
quier. Arthur b. Shreve hes announced
his candidacy for the House of delegates
from Lou1oun county.
The board of directors OF the Win.
chester and Washington City Electric
Railway announced yesterday thst they
had sele tied n. Wilson Davis, of Har-
sionburg, TO make plans, specifications
and surveys for the power house and dam
to be located along the Shenandoah
river east of Winchester. He II also
made the chief constructing engineer.
The grand jury indictments against
citizens, telephone companies and the
Standard Oil Company for nonpayment
of LICENSES were tried 10 the Corporation
Court in Fredericksburg yesterday. All
parties concerned, except the Standard
Oil Company. were dismissed, having
paid their licenses. The case of the
Standard Oil Company was continued,
pending decision of the Court of APP
peals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
Why Suffer From Rheumatismr

Why suffer from rheumatism when
one application of Chamberlaiu's Pain
Balm will relieve the pain' The quick
relief which this liniment affords makes
rest and sleep possible, and that alone
is worth many times its cost. Many
who have used it hoping only for short
relief from suffering have been happily
surprised to find that after awhile The
relief became permanent. Mrs. V. II.
Leggett of Yum Yum, Tennessee, u
S. A., writes. III am great sufferer
from rheumatism, all over from head TO
foot, and Chamberlain's Pain Balm is
the only thing that will relieve the
pain" For sale by Gibson & Timber
man and w. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27

The DEATH in Paris yesterday Of
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild, head OF
the French branch Of the banking house
bearing the name of Rothschild and
governor of the Bank of France, recalls
many of his acts of munfcence toward
relieving those upon whom fortune never
smiled. The Baron was known for
his lavish charities, one of which was
the gift of $1,000, 600 tor the erection of
workingmen's homes in Paris. The
Baron also devoted large sums OF money
for lettering the condition OF the poor OF
that city, among whom his memory VIII
he cherished. Libraries and hospitals
NAV be auxiliaries 10 storied urns IN
perpetuating the names of the opulent,
tut we are told the proffer of a cup of
cold water is an act which will not be
forgotten in the world to come. The late
Baron brought smiles of gladness to
many while he lived, and now when ne
is to be gathered to the fathers the poor
realize that they have lost friend in
deed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
Deafness Cannot be Cursd

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. Their Is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by CON
stitutiOnal remedies. Deafness is caused by
infamed condition of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when il is entirely closed
Deafness is the result and unless the in1amma-
ton can be taken out and this tube restored
to its normal condition, hearing will be de
caused by Citarrh. which is nothing but ana
indamed condition of the mucuous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any ease Of Deafness (csused by catarrh) THAI
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
+. J. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Hall,s Family Pills for conEtI patton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
A Little Nonsense Now and Then.

81 1htNtt AfOhSthot .fO0 anu
Many man has tripped over his own
ambition.
Perhaps Rojestyensky's fleet merely
went east TO coal up.
The infant industries are becoming
alarmed at the growth of the infant de.
felt,
Secretary Shaw is making a strong bid
for the presidency of the Don't Worry
Club.
Under the circumstances it is excus-
able TO crack jokes on the liberty bell. It's
little bit cracked itself.
Grover Cleveland might furnish the
administration some instructive informa-
ton regarding the political effects of
deficit.
The real reason for William Jennings
Bryan's trip around the world is not for
to seek. He becomes globe trotter as
preliminary to the great racing event
of 1908.
The question, "What shall we do with
our x.Presidents ?'' is still unsettled.
The women's clubs could probably fur
nish interesting suggestions as to what
we should do with our ex-President.
The May number of Our Dumb AMI
mails is not permitted to circulate in the
Washington public schools because it
criticises the President for hunting wild
beasts. 1t is to be hoped that later on
the editor of the periodical in question
will inform the people whether Castro,
Morales and the other South American
bobcats are included among our dumb
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
Fell Dead in College.

James Heilman, wealthy manufac-
turer of Heating, Pa, dropped dead of
heart trouble about O'Clock last NIGHT
at the Washington College for Young
Ladies, at lexington, ID. c. Mr. He'll
man arrived in Washington about 8
o'clock last evening with his daughter
Lucy, and went Immediately to the col
lege, where his daughter Mary is to grad
uate this evening. He and his younger
daughter were met at the gate ofthe cam
pus by the daughter who is to graduate.
and the happy parry began to climb the
steep hill leading to the college building.
On the way up Mr.. Helman felt throb
bling 10 his throat, and when he entered
the veslibule of the school be sank to the
floor and soon expired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27

The OFFICIAL figures of the recent
police census OF the District of Columbia
show that more than One-third OF the
population of Washington is composed
of negroes. The Influx of negroes to
Washington began in the early days OF
the civil war, and at the close of that
conflict thousands more were carried
there to cast ballots when the people OF
the District of Columbia were allowed
votes. The grandfathers OF many Of the
negroes now living in Washington were
among those who were brought from
Virginia and Maryland farms in hocks
of fives. tens and hundreds and voted.
MANY never returned to their homes,
and the generation that followed, hay
ing been born under the protection OF
the Freedmen's Bureau, hived in and
around Washington. Many have devel-
oped viciousness, likeness and appetites
unknown to their progenitors who had
been reared in the homes ofwhite people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
Special Delivery Letters.

The officials at the Postoffice Depart
ment are considering plans for the i'm
provement in the special delivery letter
system SO as TO increase the efficiency OF
the service, which is now acknowledged
to be totally inadequate. The trouble is
not so much the posting and handling
of the special-deliyery letters, but in
their delivery. Another weak point in
the system is the difficulty in securing
special-delivery stamps, which can only
be had at the postOfiice or stations. A
plan is being considered to enlarge the
system, so that anyone desiring to send
special-delivery letter can do so by
simply aftixing 10 the envelope, in addi'
ton to the regular postage, stamps to
the amount of 10 cents, and marking the
letter itself Special" This will allow
anyone who desires to send specially
delivery, and not having a special stamp,
to simply afIix 10 cents in postage to the
letter and mail it. The trouble at pres.
ent is that special legislation by Con-
gress is necessary to carry out this idea,
and most likely Congress. will be applied
to Tor this permission. The greatest
difficulty, however, in the special-delivery
service in this country is the expeditions
delivery of The letter when it reaches the
city to which it is directed. Postmasters
over the country have been asked to sug-
gsst some improvement, but not one has
been ale to propOse plan. One or
two have suggested the employment of
messenger-boy service, but the trouble
is the same as with the special de-
livery service at the postofice, the lack
of ability to secure boys who are efficient
or ambitious enough to give good ser.
vice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
TOday's Telegraphic News
The COMING Naval BattIe.

London, May 27.-A dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company from Toxic
states that Admiral Rojestyensky is off
Tsu Shima, in Korea straits.
London, May 27.--While there is no
confirmation of Toxic rumor that the
Japanese and Russian fleets under Togo
and Roiestyensky are engaged in battle,
in the Korean strait, naval and military
men who have watched the situation
closely think it may prove true. The
Russians have gone closer and closer to
the japanese feet and it is the opinion
that Togo is about ready to give battle
on ground of his own choosing. 1t may
be that the fleets are not yet actually en-
gagged, but the best belief is that sea
fight is but few hours off, The Vladi-
yostok squadron, it is known, has again
left its port of refuge, and it is possible
that these fast armored cruisers are
hurrying south to take part in the bat
tie. News of the sea fight between Ro-
estyeusky aud Togo is awaited with
eagerness and interest. There is hardly
doubt that its result, one way or the
other, will determine the war between
Russia and Japan.
St. Petersburg, May 27.-Admiral
Rojestvensky's bold move in bearing
Togo, and his feet in Korean waters,
has caused great excitemeet here. News
of lighting is expected momentarily. At
the admiralty kere, it is believed Togo
knew or surmised that the Russians will
20 through the Korean straits and in
this respect, the orders sent to japanese
merchant vessels at ChefOo, to await in
structions before sailing, are considered
significant,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-27
NInnicinaIOwnershin.

New York, May 27.--James Dalrym-
pie, general manager of the street rail
ways in Glasgow, who comes to advise
the Chicago municipal government in
the matter of taking over and conduct
ing its street railways, arrived today.
He will be rendered reception under
the auspices of the Municipal Ownership
Leage, Of this city, tonight.
Mr.. Dalrymple says since the city of
Glasgow took possession of the tram
ways in 1897 it has been able to cut fairs
to one cent half-mile ride.