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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
Richmond Politics.

While no official information was given
out by the grand jury in Richmond yes
terday, it is understood that cases have
been found in which the names of men
were given in as having voted, who
were, in fact, not qualified to vote.
Enough evidences of fraud have been
brought to light to thoroughly discredit
the primary. The grand jury will not
make its report until some time next
week.
That there will be an independent
ticket for city and legislative Offices at
the democratic State primary on August
% seems assured, should the city COM
mittee decide not to order a new prima-
ry. The special grand jury which has
been probing charges of fraud adjourned
yesterday, after having examined hun
dreds of voters, who testified at the rate
of four a minute.
Samuel Stern, VIII o has taken prom
inent part in local politics during the
past, yesterday announced that he would
be an independent candidate for city
sergeant the Office for which there seems
to have been the greatest irregularities
in the recent primary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
Knocked senseIess by Girl.

Annoyed by the persistent wooing of
Abe Enzwag, fellow worker in a cloth
ing factory. in New York, Jennie Katz,
II years old, the only woman in work
room with 30 men, struck Enzwag with
a wooden spool yesterday knocking him
unconscious. Then she stabbed him
with a pair of scissors. When he recov-
cred his senses he caused her arrest on
charge of assault She was taken to the
Essex Market Police Court, where Mag
istrate Cornell held her in $500 bail for
further examination today. According
to the girl, Euzwag annoyed her 80 much
that she finally decided to stand it no
longer and she retaliated with such vigor
that Enzwag was dead to the world for
a while. The other men in the shop
did not want her arrested and Police
man Entight, who was first at the facto-
ry, called for two more officers before
he though it safe to take the girl away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05

ACCORDING to the Washington cores
pondent of a Baltimore newspaper, the
republicans of Virginia are dreaming of
electing a governor next fall. Consider
able stress is laid upon the fact that a
contest is being waged in the democratic
camp between admirers of Governor
Montague and the friends of Senator
Martin, which they imagine will cause
lethargy among the supporters of the
candidate who emerges secOnd-best IN
the race A great deal is also made OF
the present conditions surrounding the
democratic party of Virginia by the en-
try into the arena of three candidates for
governor. 1t will be remembered that
four years ago similar authorizations per-
vaded the republican ranks when the
struggle between Mr.. Claude NJ. Swan
son and NJ. A. j. Montague for the
governorship was at its height. 1t was
gravely announced on the stage Of the
Opera House in Alexandria at a repub-
lican meeting that the late J. Hampden
Hoge, former democrat who had
changed his coat, would be chosen gov
ernOr of the Old Dominion. He passed
into total eclipse at the election which
followed, the friends of both Swanson
aud Montague vieing with each other in
rolling up an overwhelming majority for
the latter. 1t does not require prophet
nor the son of prophet to make a fore
cast for next November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05

assumed charge of the yellow fever situa-
ton in the South. The decision was
reached this morning after conference
between Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw
and Surgeon General Wyman, OF the
United States Marine Hospital Service.
Surgeon J. H. Young, of the New
Orleans district of the service, will con-
tinue TO exercise control, being under the
direct command of Surgeon General
Wyman, who, at least for the present,
will direct operations from Washington.
o'The State authorities" said Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw, "haying placed
the matter in oar hands, will be subordi-
nate in the pending campaign. The
government will be in full control. If
we can keep the fever in the one
place, | don't think the situation
will be graver one than has already
developed. In order to assist in
maintaining a strict quarantine, both
on the river toward the north as we'll as
toward the south and east, Captain
Ross of the revenue cutter service has
been detailed to proceed to New Or
leans, and to take as many revenue cut
tiers as may seem necessary to carry out
his plans. He also will be under the
instructions of the Marine Hospital
Service. There is some criticism of the
circulars sent out TO all the postofices
in the South giving directions for the
prevention of yellow fever. 1t is feared
that they may be misinterpreted and
that they may add TO the excitement.
There has been no call as yet for volnn-
teer surgeons, although one may come
later. The expenses of the coming fight
will be borne by the government out OF
the general epidemic fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
Virginia News.

Homer u. Claggett, son OF J. B. Clag-
get, died yesterday at his home in Fred
erick county, aged q years
Stephen Booth Ferguson, a retired
business man, died at his home in
Lynchbnrg, last night of heart trouble,
aged 60 years.
Judge Mann, candidate for Govern ",
and Capt. Geo. H. Hulyey, candidate
for State Superintendent of Schools,
spoke at Manassas last night.
Miss Ursula Gotta Richard, daughter
of Rev. Asa Richard, of Lovettsville,
Loudoun county, was married on Thurs
day to Rev. William A. Dade, of Pied
mont, W. Va.
Mrs. Agnes NJ. Glove, formerly Of
Loudoun county, died at her home, in
Washington, Thursday, aged 81 years.
She was the wife of the late William
Glove, of Sterling.
Unknown parties entered the store OF
Mr.. John Brinkley, at Nurney's Siding,
near Suffolk, Thursday night, aud robbed
the place of about 5000, among which
were several thousand pennies. The
proprietor had the money hidden in q
barrel. Nothing else was disturbed.
Caleb Vert, elected to fill vacancy
in the Newport News Common Council
while he was on a tour of Europe. has
qualified before the United States con-
sul-genersl in Paris, France. This wa:
done in order to qualify within thirty
days after election. This is probably
the first time a city official of the United
States has ever qualified in foreign
country.
Mr.. Walter Beattie, of Fairfax county,
Virginia, an employee of the engineer
force of the Panama canal commission
is on leave of absence at the home o
his father, Capt. Fountain Beattie, neal
Lincolnia, in Fairfax county. On bis sr
rival home few weeks ago Mr.. Beattit
became seriously i'll of malaria, from
which he is now recovering, but during
the entire year he was in Panama he
had little or no illness. He is enthu
siastically pleased with life on the 18th
mus. and will return there on the expia-
ton of his leave, about September l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
News Of the Day.

The boycott on American goods by
Chinese merchants is extending to all the
japanese ports.
Commissioner Yerkes announces that
the internal revenue receipts for the
past fiscal year amounted to 1924, 49,
976.
A fire loss of $50, 900 followed the
striking by lightning early yesterday of
the Caulfeld block, 1927 South Ottawa
street, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Emperor William, in response to the
wish of the French government, has or
dered the return of the bodies of the
French soldiers who died while prison ers
OF German soil
Frank Wallace, an inmate ofthe State
Hospital for the Insane, at Norristown,
Pa, yesterday ended his life by swallow
ing thirty-eight feet of wire, which was
found in two sections in his stomach.
At Portland, o., the United States
idry for the second time was unable TO
agree in the case in which Congressman
Williamson and others are charged with
conspiring to suborn perjury in connec-
ton with securing public lands illegally.
An official account received in. st.
Petersburg yesterday of the strike on the
Novorossiski- Vladi. Kavkaz Railroad de-
scribes a sanguinary encounter between
the troops and workmen who were at
tempting to prevent the departure of
mail train. After one Cossack had been
killed the strikers advanced mendcingly,
whereupon the infantry fired, killing
thirty OF the strikers and wounding
twenty-five.
Charles F. P6ster, one of the wealth
lest and most prominent citizens of
Milwaukee, was indicted by grand
jury yesterday, charged with stealing
$l4, 900 belonging to the Wisconsin
Rendering Company, of Milwaukee. In
dictments were also returned against
four other men as follows John +.
Dittmar, formerly supervisor bribery;
George F. Reichert, supervisor, bribery;
Barney A. Eaton, State Senator, bribery,
Frank F. Schultz, formerly newspaper
reporter, perjury.
Albert Woods, about two years old,
was run over by a street car yesterday in
front of his parents home, 1856 Four
and-a. halt street southwest, Washington,
and manned for life. His left leg was
severed from his body, while the other
was badly crushed, and at the Emer-
geDcy Hospital it was found that the in
jured boy was In a critical condition.
Albert had been sitting on the front steps
of his home playing with some other
children, when his pet kitten darted
through the doorway and ran into the
street. Seeing the kitten standing on
the car track, the little fellow ran to
bring it back, but it appeared as though
the kitten wanted to remain. So the
boy then sat down in the middle of the
track and began playing with his pet and
was so engaged when he was run over
by car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
Norway and sweden.

Birmingham, England, Aug. 5.-rhe
Post says that it is generally understood
in official and diplomatic circles that
King Oscar of Sweden has written to
King Edward in regard 10 the dissolu-
ton of the union between Norway and
Sweden. In his letter King Oscar dis
cusses the possibility of Prince Gustavus
Adolphus, the Crown Prince Gustave,
being allowed to succeed eventually TO
the thrones of both countries. Lord
Lansdowne and King Edward have both
replied to the letter. The eventual
succession of Prince Gustsvus Adolphus
to both the thrones of Norway and Swe-
den has already been suggested. This
could be accomplished by naming the
Prince as the new King of Norway.
As he is the line of succession to the
throne of Sweden the two countries
would again become united when be
succeeded to Sweden's throne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
Woman Shot.

Margaret Moran, a girl of 20 years,
was carried to the Protestant Hospital
yesterday dangerously wounded. The
story of the shooting is that she was
asleep at the clubhouse OF James Fer
guson, at SewelPs Point, Norfolk coun-
ty, early yesterday morning, when he
and several companions we're handling
shotgun on the other side of a thin par
tition. The gun was discharged aud
she was badly wounded. She ran to
the door, fell outside and was unconsci-
GUS when found The shooting is al
legged to have been accidental. Marga-
ret Moran is the girl who, sick with
pneumonia and penniless, was taken
from a cart in an obscure street in Nor
folk last winter. She was cared for
until she recovered her health, when she
declined offers of advice and assistance,
saying that she could take care Of her
self. Her father is in Washington and
her brother is imprisoned. She is in a
precarious condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
Killed by a Policeman.

Henry Easley, jr., prominent young
business man OF South Boston, Va, wat
shot early yesterday morning in an alter
cation there with Policeman Carter, Of
that town. He died yesterday morning.
Young Easley and friend, it is alleged,
were disorderly on the streets. When
they were cautioned by the officer to
stop they set upon Carter and took his
stick from him and managed to get him
down. While in that position one of them
is said to have used the club over the
officers head. The policeman managed
to get his revolver out of his pocket and
fired, the ball entering Easley's left side.
The dead man is son Of Col. Henry
Easley, banker of South Boston He
belonged to one of the best known fam
lilies in the State. Col Henry Easley.
the father, is a member of Governor
Montague's staff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05

CHARGES that the Bureau of Animal
Industry in the Department of Agricul-
ture has been acting in conjunction with
the beef trust to crush out competitors OF
that organization, by refusing to furnish
inspectors to pass upon the products OF
independent packers, form the latest and
most sensational developments in the
graft scandal. Two cases are cited
where independents we're compelled Ia
go out of business because the Bureau OF
Animal Industry refused to inspect the
meat upon the ground that the appro-
priation for inspection had been ex-
hausted, and the inspectors were all en-
gagged ut the various packing plants con-
trolled by the trust. The Chief of the
Bureau of Animal Industry denies there
has been any collision between his en-
ployees and the trust. Still, the matter
has an ugly look, and Secretary Will
son announces that he will await a thor
ough investigation before expressing any
opinion. 1t would seem that Secretary
Wilson is so ''easy" that he has at least
been hoodwinked by most of his depart
ment chiefs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
Elinl-f damned.

Charles McLain, colored, of Char
lottesville who went to Washington Thurs
day morning, was the victim of the en-
velope "aim-ham game" McLain was
walking along Pennsylvania avenue when
he met a well dressed colored individual
who "took fancy to him." The two
spent some time together during which
time McLain expressed desire to OBJ
tain work. His "Grieud' told him about
position in hotel, but said it would
be necessary to make a good showing.
and suggested his placing some money
in an envelope. McLlin handed 81 to
the man, who put it in an envelope and
deity returned to Charles an envelope
with nothing in it. 1t was not until yes
terday morning that McLain looked into
the envelope and found there was no
money in it, only some scrap paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
SATURDAY EVENING. AUG. 5, 1905

SOME PREACHERS in a neighboring
city are not inclined to accept wholly
the theory of an English scientist that
drowsiness of church members during
the delivery of sermons is due to bad
ventilation of the church buildings end
not 10 duliness of the discusses from the
pulpit. With manly csndor they say
the sermon has much to do with drowsi-
ness, and they refuse to cast the whole
burden on bad ventilation. One gentle
man of the cloth said that the man who
works daily is often upon the Sabbath
weary from his weeks toll. When the
sermon is srgumentative or contrary to
his views he loses interest and then as
sumes the somnolent air. The preacher
must study his congregation. He has
various types of individuals and must
suit his sermon to their taste. Some
De1SOuS CdHHOt concentrate tHCii oblOu
ton upon an argumentative discourse.
One minister said he was of the same
opinion of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
that when persons are seen sleeping in
the congregation it is time to watch the
preacher The preacher must suit the
language of his sermon to the hearers.
The reverend gentleman added these
words "When the sleeping is clearly
manifested it is generally due to an i'll
prepared sermon" Another clergyman
expressed himself as follows "Preach-
ers are accused of having sleepers in
their congregations because it is said
Pensioners know what is coming. Speak
ing of long sermons, there was a preach
er in our diocese who often spoke over
an hour. The congregation presented
him with an hour glass. The hour glass
was placed beside him, and when the
hour was sped and the sermon was still
being delivered he merely took the glass
and turned it over. This was the last
time the glass was used"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
Complaint From Germany.

Berlin, Aug. 5.--The Chamber Of
Commerce at Chemnitz, the principal
seat of cotton weaving in the kingdom,
is making new complaint that German
trade is being seriously injured through
allowing American students to attend
the technical schools which have been
established for the furtherance OF the
textile industry. After taking these
courses the Chamber says the Americans
return home where they put the knowl-
edge they have obtained TO practical use
in competition with German trade. The
association of industrialists intends to
make an appeal to the government to
take measures to protect them from
American students.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05

INA SPEECH at Dorchester, Mass,
last week, Attorney General Moody said
that with the approval of the President
he had thought it best to give a brief re.
view of the proceedings against the beef
packers. He said that on March 20 last
the grand Jury at Chicago began an in
vestigation TO see if the injunction for
bidding alleged trade conspiracies of the
packers was being observed. This re-
suited in an indictment with ten counts
against various individuals, July l. He
hoped that these would be brought t.
trial during the present year, but that
judgment should be suspended, inasmuch
as the acts of the grand Jury were the
result OF an ex parte investigation. All
of which would lead layman to believe
that Mr.. Moody will prosecute a case
which he hopes to lose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
Opposes Government Ownership.


After an extensive trip in Europe,
Senator n. B. Scott, of West Virginia,
has returned to this country more than
ever convinced that government owner
ship of railroads is not success. When
on the return voyage on the Wilhelm
ii. from Cherbourg, France, he went in
to the subject very extensively with an
expert engineer who had spent two years
in Australia for the express purpose OF
studying the same subject. Using the
data and information thus supplied,
Senator Scott has come to the conclusion
that the government ownership plan is
not desirable. "lhe debt of Australia
is as big as is the debt Of the United
States" he said, "and leakages in one
department illustrate now the others are
run
Take the railroads for instance.
The government places the control of
the interests in the hands of few direc-
tors. These men have not the personal
interest that would be evidenced by a
directorate composed of men who would
draw dividends if the road we're success
full and would lose money in the contrary
case.
81 understand it is extremely difficult
even to secure quorum at the directors
meeting. As a result of this lack of inter-
est, things are run in a slipshod manner,
accounts are not too carefully scrutinized
and as a consequence much money is
lost. 1t nearly always is the rule that
the man whose pocketbook is the NEST
nearly affected is the one who will look
most carefully after the corporate inter
ests in which his capital is invested.
Private ownership makes tor public
prosperity"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
Peasants.Massacred

Coustsntinople, Aug. 5.-Dispatches
from Doiran, Macedonia, announce fresh
outrages on the part of Bulgarian bands
and brutal acts committed by Turkish
troops in their attempts to punish the
maurauders and their allies. Twenty
nine Mohammedan peasants we're mas.
sacred by Bulgarians. The Turkish SOL
diers who we're sent against the band
ravaged two villages, the inhabitants of
which we're suspected of showing hospi-
tally to the Bulgarians. Unspeakable
outrsges were committed by the Turks
and many of The villagers were killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
The Yellow Fever.

Governor Vardamsn, of Mississippi,
has sent additional troops for guard duty
on the boundary between that State and
Louisiana to keep back yellow fever sus-
poets.
The Louisiana Naval Reserves, under
Lieutenant Ivy, in the oyster commits
sion lugger Fern, took possession in Ship
Island canal Of the Mississippi patrol boat
Jipsey.
President Roosevelt last night forward
ed to Surgeon General Wymsn, of the
Public Health and Marine Hospital Ser
vice, telegram from Governor 3an-
chard, OF Louisiana, requesting that the
United States government take control
of the yellow fever situation in New Or
leans. The President directed the Sur
geon General to take every step in his
power to meet the situation in New Or
leans and to notify him what further ac-
ton is advisable and possible for the fed
eral authorities to take.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
Husband Disappears With Three
Children.

New Cumberland, Pa, Aug. 5.-To-
gether with his three children, Isaac
Lyle, of this place, has disappeared,
and for one year the wife and mother,
Mrs. Maize Lytle. has heard nothing of
them. No reason has been advanced
for this happening, and Mrs. Lyle has
been firm in her iaith that news of their
whereabouts, with an explanation Of
their absence, would be forthcoming on
the morrow, but in this she has been
cruelty disappointed. The utter disap-
pearance of four persons at once is a
rather unusual occurrence, and one al
most certain TO leave some clue. In
this the present instance is peculiar, for
inquiries made by sympathizing towns
folk have brought no cheering news to
the bereaved mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
Virginia Dentists.

The Virginia Dental Association,
which had been in session in Lynch
burg two days, adjourned yesterday, to
meet at the cali of the executive COM
mittee, after electing the following Of
ficers: DR.. J. Lewis Walker, of Nor
folk, president; DIR. Edward Eggleston,
of Richmond, first vice president; DR..
f. A. Lee, of Lynchburg, second vice
president; f. J. Applegate, of Newport
News, third vice president; DR.. w. H.
Ewald, of Portsmouth, treasurer; Dr.
George f. Keesee, of Richmond secre-
tary; DR.. J, Hall Moore, of Richmond,
corresponding secretary. The following
executive committee was elected: Drs.
A. L. Strattford, of Richmond; w. h.
Moseley, of South Boston, and William
Pitcher, of Petersburg.
The following were nominated for po-
sitiOns on the State Board of Dental Ex-
aminers: Drs. H. Wood Campbell, of
Suffolk; J. p. Stiff, of Fredericksburg;
w. E. Norris, of Charlottesville, and
Irwin b. Smith, of Richmond. From
the above nominations the Governor
will select two for the board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
The Only Way

There is no way to maintain the health and
strength Of mind and body except by nourisb
ment There is no way 10 nourish exeept
through The stomach. The stomach must be
kept healthy, pure and sweet or the strength
will let down and disease will set IN Nc
appetite, loss Of strength, nervousness, head
ache, constipation, bad breath, sour risings.
riftiDg. indigestion. dyspepsia and all stom
ach troubles that are durable are quickly
cured by the use of KOdol Dyspepsia Cure
kodol digests what you eat and strengthens
the whole digestive apparatus. w. +.
Creighton Co., 401 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-05
Father John DECLINED Honor.

RIGA, Russia, Aug. 5.-The council
of professors Of the celebrated University
of Dorpat recently elected Count Tolstoi
and Farther John of Cronstadt as homo
rary members of their body. Father
John returned the diploma sent to him
with letter in which he said 81 do
not wish to figure in the same category
with such Goddess person as Tols,oi."