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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The ID. F. Stauffer Cracker and Bis
cult Works, at YORK, Pa, were destroyed
by fire last night. Loss $50, 900.
Miss Gladys Deacon, of Newport, R.
| has emphatically denied the report
that she is engaged to be married to
James H. Hyde, of Equitable Life AS
surance fame.
Mr.. J. P. Morgan, the banker, re-
turned from Europe today On the steamer
Oceanic. His yacht, Corsair, met Mr..
Morgan at Quarantine and brought him
to New York city.
Joseph Hatch, aged 60, well-tO-do
farmer, living in Bridgewater, VT, was
gored to death by buck deer last night
When found his body was terribly man
gled. The deer was standing near aud
had to be driven away with a club.
Miss Eleanor Omphalius, of Buffalo,
N. Y, sued Harvey Copeland for $500
damages, alleging he had kissed her
against her will. The judge thought
the valuation of her kisses excessive and
ordered Copeland to pay $50 damages.
Cherries Brown, farmer Of Mount
Aetna, Pa, died today from fractured
skull, the result of being kicked and
trampled upon by horse at a sale at
Womelsdorf yesterday. Brown was about
to buy the horse when it kicked him.
A. w. Chalmers, law partner Of Mayor
Belcher, who has been missing from Pat
erson, n. j., for two days, said this
afternoon that the mayor has returned
TO Paterson. Mr.. Chalmers refuses TO
say anything regarding the mysterious
disappearance or whereabouts of the
mOyOr.
The two days celebration of the semi
Centennial of St. Mary ship channel be-
gan at Sault Ste Marie, Mich, today
with the city crowded with thousands OF
visitors and with hundreds Of yards OF
bunting flying in the breeze from all the
buildings on both the American and
Canadian. side of st. Mary's river.
In face OF poor cables a covering move
ment in cotton developed in New York
this morning add after the call prices adj
vanced quite sharply. There was lit
tie changes in the news to account Tor the
ralIv which seemed to be due principally
to an over sold condition among traders
and an effort to take advantage Of what
ever weakness might follow the lower
cables.
Leaving note to her mother that she was
q ruined girl, Miss Ella Young, Of Ottumwa,
dressed herself in her prettiest gown, then
living down on bed drank carbolic acid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
( Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.l
Washington, ID. c., August 2.

lCorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington. d. c.. August 2.
The fact a quite evident that there is
friction between the Department of JUS
tice and the Agriculture Department be-
cause of the manner in which the inyes-
tieation of the scandals have been car
ried on in the latter. The Department
of Justice officials are miffed. it seems,
because the Agriculture Department in
dulged itself in a pronounced fare Of
trumpets that succeeded 10 frightening
away those whose presence here is abso-
lutely indispensable to a successful pros
ecution of the charges. Then, having
tied things up in a knot, it deity shifted
the matter and the responsibility for same
to the Departm ent of Justice by demand
ing criminal prosecutions. At least that
is the Department of Justice view of the
situation. Assistant Attorney General
McReynolds, to whom the case OF Geo.
T. Moore has been referred, Is not at all
hopefuI that prosecution will lie or that
ANYTHING more will come of the matter.
Nor do his associates promise them
selves any much more startling results
from the grand jury investigation now
pending in the matter OF +. 5. Holmes,
jr. Attorney General Moody is expected
in the city tomorrow and it is believed
TO be his mission to endeavor to establish
a more harmonious relationship between
the two departments. Although 1t Is
likely that one, or possibly two indict-
ments may be returned against Holmes,
unless further evidence can be addnced
than that which the grand jury has been
able to secure, there is serious doubt that
Holmes could be convicted on trial. 1t
is understood that thus far the only direct
testimony against Holmes secured by the
grand jury is from Broker Van Ripper, OF
New York.
A case of interest to labor circles gen.
erally was docketed in the Uuited States
Supreme Court today. 1t comes from
Baverhill Mass, where John Berry was
a skilled workman in one OF the great
shoe factories. This factory had an un-
Outstanding with the labor union there
that only union men should be employed
by if and that the union would furnish
the men. Jerry Donavin, the walking
delegate of the union, Informed the firm
that Berry refused to join the union and
Berry's discharge resulted. Berry sues
Donavin for damages and recovered
Judgment for 81, 800. Donavin has APP
pealed the case to the Z. S. Supreme
Court.
The Treasury receiptstOday were s., 2S6, 422
and expenditures S2,570,0OO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
The Peace Negotiations.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 2.-The belief is
growing in all circles here that the gov
erument is preparing the public for the
failure of the peace negotiations. In this
opinion well-informed men say the pes
simistic statements which have been
made by NJ. Witte, Russia's ranking
plenipotentiary to the peace conference,
cannot be explained on any other ground.
The correspondent OF the Publishers
Press learns that the telegram from Gen.
Linevitch announcing THAT the army in
Manchuria is ready for any task, which
was made public yesterday, was really
really received a week ago, but was held
up so that It's publication should be al
most simultaneous with the arrival OF M.
Witte in the United States. 1t is stated
that the Car las again fallen under the
influence of the jingoes who favor the
continuance of hostiities, who hope that
the issuance of the manifesto calling a
popular assembly, which will be made
public on August II, will create enough
enthusiasm to make it possible to con-
tinue the war.
New York, Aug. IN. Witte, the
Russian peace plenipotentiary, will arrive
this afternoon on the North German
LLOYD steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse from Europe. The steamer was
in communication by wireless telegraph
with the station at Sasconsett, Mass, at
midnight when the vessel was so miles
east of the Nantucket nightsbip. The
Kaiser Wilhelm will dock about four
o'clock.
In an interview which was flashed by
wireless to the SsascOnsett station, M.
Witte says that thereis little likelihood
of a successful termination IF peace
negotiations. NJ. Witte said 81 am
afraid peace negotiations will be ended
within week. rhe conditions are too
intolerable to admit of discussion.
am happy to visit America, which country
am most anxious to know. | shall
also be glad to have personal intercourse
with President Roosevelt who has reach
ed such a prominent position as a states
man and to present TO him the greetings
of Emperor Nicholas. 1t has been
stated that am to test the ground for
floating Russian loan in America and
discuss the relations between the two
countries, especially regarding CONNER
cial affairs. My only mission is the
negotiations for peace; but, | am quite
ready to express by personal opinion on
questions affecting the relations between
Russia and America, with view to
further strengthening the traditional
friendly feeling between st. Petersburg
and Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
The Court Adjourned.

New York, Aug. 2.--District Attor-
ney Jerome appeared before Justice
Davey, of Rochester, in the criminal
branch OF the Supreme Court today and
on his request that branch of the court
was adjourned until September ii. The
District Attorney, in making his request
that court be adjourned, said in all prob
ability when it reconyened on September
II he would ask for an order directing
the immediate empannelling of a
special grand jury to investigate the
affairs of the Equitable Assurance So
cety. Continuing he said ''rhe result
of the Investigations made by tho SUI
perintendent of insurance, the directors
of the society and myself, discloses an
extraordinary condition of affairs affect
ing not only the community Of this city,
but the people throughout the United
States and the world"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
News of the Day.

A clash between The Mississippi and
Louisiana authorities over quarantine
regulations is said to be imminent.
Richard johnson was yesterday blown
to pieces By dynamite which he was
about to explode in the Niagara river
to kill fish.
In Detroit there is talk of formation
of the independent cracker bakers INTO
an organization to compete with the
National Biscuit Company.
In st. Joseph. Mo-, yesterday fire
partly destroyed Swift Il Co.'S packing
house. The flame started in the beef
house and spread to the pork depart
ment, which was destroyed. The dam
age is $50, 600
At Manchester, a small station twenty
miles from Charlotte, n. c., Mrs. K. 7.
Carnes was instantly killed by South
ern Railway train yesterday morning, at
a curve of the railroad where footpath
crossed. D. A. McAllister, the engi-
neer, stated that he saw the woman
some distance before the train reached
the crossing, and that she saw the train,
first stopping to let it pass, and then
starting to cross when the engine was
about seventy-fve feet from her, and the
train going at the rate Of about fifty
miles an hour. McAllister threw the
emergency brakes on Immediately, but
it was too late. Almost every bone in
the woman's body was broken.
President Charles NJ. Leitch, of the
City Council of Wilmington, Del, will
be ordered by the Secretary of the Treas
ury to resign his position in the govern
ment of that city or give up his job as
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue.
Secretary Shaw has decided Leitch can
not hold both places. 1t is probable the
action taken in this case may have an
important bearing upon the case of Will
liam s. Leib, assistant treasurer of the
United States at Philadelphia. Leib is
machine boss of Schuylkill county, and
is now uuder investigation by the Civil
Service Commission on charges Of undue
political activity and the assessing of
candidates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02

ToDAY's dispatches from New Orleans
are TO the effect that the yellow fever is
spreading, Notwithstanding the many
precautions of the authorities to keep the
dread disease within bounds. A severe
thunder storm yesterday aud last night
was followed by an alarming increase OF
cases. 1t generally takes black frost
t. Law yellow fever, and while the NAL
adv may not assume the dimensions of an
epidemic it is likely that sporadic cases
will be reported in the southern country
during the remainder of the summer and
early fall. The disease about a quarter
of century ago spread over large area,
and people were compelled to refugee
from southern cities in order to escape
the disease. 1t reached Alexandria in
has by.gone years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
The Zionists.

Basel, Switzerland, Aug. 2.-lsrael
Zangwill, the noted author, has de-
cided to accept the presidency of the
new National Jewish Territorialist league
which has been organized by delegates
and visitors to the Zionist Congress who
do not agree with the plans of the old
organization for Jewish colonization in
Palestine. The offer of the presidency
was made to Mr.Zanwill yesterday when
the new organization was launched, but
the novelist at first declined. He has
since reconsidered his decision. Presi-
dent Zangwill will institute negotiations
with Premier Balfour of England at
once offering to accept on behalf Of bis
organization the offer Of the English
government of tract of land for coloni-
cation purposes in East Africa. This
offer was rejected by the original con-
gress and this action led to the secession
of the delegates who have formed the
new national league. Nearly $50 Of
the men who came here as delegates to
the original congress have joined the
movement of the National Jewish Terri
torialist League, and gOodly number
of the visitors have also cast their lot
with the new movement. All of the
delegates from America have remained
through the Zionist congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
Suicide of Young Wife.

Mrs. Fred Schneider, the lS-year-
wife of a merchant tailor, of st. Joseph
Mo-, committed suicide about midnight
Monday night by jumping into the St.
Joseph river before the eyes of several
hundred spectators. Mrs. Schneider
sank before any assistance could reach
her and it was two hours before the body
was recovered with graphing hooks.
The young woman was the daughter of
n. O. Osborne, Of Chicago. March 10,
1904, she eloped with Schneider and the
couple were married in Indiana. They
then went to st. Joseph and lived with
Schneider's parents. Domestic troubles
developed and eliminated in the young
wife leaving her husband last spring.
Mrs. Schneider met her husband Mon
day night 10 a park, and, it is alleged,
after taxing him with not supporting
her, said 81 have no means of sup
porting myself and am going to drown
myself" She went straight to the river
and carried out her threat. The husband
of Mrs. Schneider was placed under ar
rest yesterday and will be held, it is
said, until verdict is given by the coro-
ner's Jury, which will investigate the
suicide
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
Charged With Forgery.

Paterson, N. j., Aug. Mayor
Belcher, of this city, is charged with
being forger, Geo. VALE, Secretary
of the Manchester Building and Loan
Co., declares that his signatures on
books given as collateral for loans from
tie German American, Hamilton and Cit
liens trust Companies are forgeries. The
amount involved cannot be definitely
stated, but the banking officials admit
that it is over $40, 900. The Mayor is
said to have confessed TO the forgery and
asks for time in which TO make resti-
tuition. This was readily granted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
Threw a Rock in the Dark.

vincentown, n. j., Aug. 2.-The
Rev. J. Franklin Long has been barred
from Trinity Episcopal Church, of which
he is rector, because be was TOO out
spoken in the pulpit. In recent GER
mon, Mr.. Long spoke on "The White
Slave Traffic in Philadelphia. He
said it not only existed in that city, but
in smaller towns as well, and he con-
tinued: 'There is a woman in this con-
gregation who used language which she
should not have uttered, and it was of
such a character as to make me blush. j"
Instantly there was a commotlon, the
cap seemingly having fit a member OF
the congregation, and the next day the
vestrymen asked the rector to resign.
He refused, and the church doors were
locked on him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
Dislncated His Arm.

Leiperville, Pa, Aug. "A 10 round
fight last night between Eddie
Lenny and young Mack" of Chester,
ended in the tenth round on account of
Lenny dislocating his left arm. Both
boys entered the ring in ine fettle. The
seventh round was the hottest. The
boys mixed it up fine, exchanging face
aud body blows in gattling gun fashion.
Lenny scored a number of telling blows
in the ninth, catching Mack solidly on
the jaw and ribs. An injury to Lenny's
arm happened in the third round, but
was not perceptable until the tenth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02


BREAKING all bounds the yellow fever
has invaded the homes of the rich in
New Orleans, spread to surrounding
parishes and has reached out 800 miles
away to Montgomery, Ala, which city
is in state of excitement owing to the
discovery of case there. An official
report that a most virile case of yell
low fever is in Montgomery is sent
from that city. A further spread there
is cared. 1t lis no exaggeration to say
the entire South is threatened with this
dread disease and it will be long time
before frost. Still the southerners are a
brave people and will continue to fight the
yellow scorrge till it is eradicated from
their fair land. In their efforts they
should receive the aid and support OF all
their fellow cOuutrymen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02

The National Food Manufacturers
Association has recently been organized
with headquarters at Chicago, for the
purpose of protecting legitimate manu-
facturtes Of food and to carry the war for
satisfactory legislation before the next
Congress. The association should re-
ceiye the encouragement of all honest
people. The adulteration of foods has
grown to an alarming extent and is the
cause of many Of the ills with which
mankind is afflicted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
A Bridegroom,s Recognition.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, August Wv. A.
Carver, of Nanticoke, near here, who was
married week ago, returned from his
wedding trip last night, and as soon as
he alighted from tie train, he was kid
mapped by aparty of friends. They had
coal wagon, decorated with flags and
bunting, and with seats for twelve peo-
pie, besides big seat in the centre for
the bridegroom. He was placed in this,
big lantern held before his face, so all
could see his expression and, with his
twelve friends blowing big horns, was
driven through the town for two hours.
He was then tlken back 10 his bride,
who had been escorted home by friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02

DESPITE the desire of the Navy De-
partment to bring the Marine Corps up
to its full quota of IA, 900 men, there is
a scarcity of the right material and the
number in the barracks is dwindling to
such an extent that some of the posts
are reduced to halt the regular strength
and others have been temporarily aban-
doned. The men OF this country are
becoming too independent now to volun-
tarily place themselves under restraint
and many believe that it will not be long
before "drafts" are necessary to secure
men for the army and navy and marine
COrps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02

In AN ADDRESS to the Public Health
Congress in London last week, Sir James
G. Brown, the specialist in mental and
nervous diseases, took issue with the
Osler theory OF human usefulness. lie
thought that much Of the worlds best
work had been done by men over 40
years old, and quoted numerous instances
to prove this. He declared that every
man was emitted to a century of life, and
a woman to little over century. This,
he said, could be reached only by faith
full obedience to the laws of health and
with simplicity and tranquility in living.
But those are secrets which Sir James
does not reveal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
Contested VIII.

Justice Gieger, in the Supreme Court
OF New York, yesterday issued an order
authorizing Justice Gaynor, as executor
of the will of the late VIM. Ziegler, to
settle the contest of the widow, S. Ma
tilda Ziegler, by paying TO her 81, $780,
900 in release of all her dover rights
and other claims of The estate of her
late husband. She is to get 81 200, 900
in cash and 1900, 900 in stock of the
Royal Baking Powder Company. VIM.
Ziegler, the IA year old adopted son of
the testator, consented to this settle
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
Left for Washington

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. 2.-Attor-
ney General Moody left Tor Washington.
this morning. after days visit at Saga
more Hill. The conference between the
President and Attorney General was, of
course, mainly devoted to the recent
scandals in the Agriculture Depart
ment The President was DESTROYS to
learn from the legal advisers Of his ad-
ministraliOn just what punishment can
be melted out to the "grafters" anc
what steps are being taken by the De-
partment of Justice to bring that pun
ishment about. The Attorney General
told the President that his department
is busily engaged in gathering what
evidence is obtainable in the Hyde and
Holmes cases and is preparing to prose-
cute the ex-Ofiicals in the court if the
grand jury at Washington returns the
indictments that the federal officials are
demanding. The Attorney General also
told the President that until some new
legislation is enacted the governments
efforts to suppress up-to. date rascality in
the departments will be futile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
Rioting in San Juau.

San Juan,P. R., Aug 2-SeriOus rioting
occurred here to-day in connection with
the strike of the longshoremen which
has been in progress for some time.
Two dead and forty men injured, some
of them seriously, is the record of the
outbreak which is the first strike riot
which has occurred in any of the colo
NAL possessions of the United States.
The strike is directed against the Porto
Rico Steamship Company which has re-
fused to grant the demand of the long
shoremen for an increase of 10 cents an
hour in their wages. 1t decame neces-
sary to-day to call out the police to quell
the strikers who had become riotous.
The officers were unable to disperSe the
rioters by peaceful means, however, and
finally fired on the mob. Two men were
killed outright and forty Others were In
iured by the voley. 1t is feared some OF
the wounded men may die. The streets
are now being patrolled by the police
who are armed with loaded carbines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
New York stock Market.

New York, Aug 1.-The opening changes
in the stock market were narrow and reflect
ed INDIGESTION on the part of the professional
contingent over the limited success that so
far has been attained in depressing prices.
Although the reactonary tendency in the
market averaged about half per cent. in the
Standard Railway shares and from llA in
some specialties, the market toward the
end of the second hour abruptly recovered ),
in many cases, to or above last nights closing
Copper stocks showed great stability and
were the feature.
There was dee 'ded improvement alter
noon, and although the room traders had ex-
changed to the bear side they found stocks
scarce and good demand for ANYTHING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
w p. Moore Liberated.

Albany, N. Y, Aug. Governor Hig-
gins today authorized the liberation
from State prison of William f. Moore,
of badger fame 10 New York City.
Moore was the husband of Fsyne
Moore, who enticed Martin Mcmahon
the wealthy proprietor of the New
Amsterdam Hotet, to her room in
hotel, where tbs panel game was
worked on him By herself and husband.
The case caused great sensation at
the time, because of the prominence of
Mcmahon. Mrs. Moore turned States
evidence and Moore was convicted and
sentenced to 20 years in prison. Nc
Mahon has since died in California, and
Mrs. Moore is said to be in Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
Wholesale FlOgging.

Odessa, Russia, August 2.-The whole
sale Jogging of the the peasants of the
Erivan district who are accused of in-
surrectionary conduct has been ordered
for tomorrow. Two battalions Of troops
have been designated to have charge of
the fogging operations. Avigorous pro-
test has been made against this savagery
but no attention has been paid to the
public outcry. There is some chance
that the government authorities at ST.
Petersburg will countermand the order
for the whipping at the last moment, and
this is the last hope OF the peasants to
escape the punishment which has been
ordered for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-02
GRANDMOTHER. Aged 34. Divorced.

The Youngest grandmother in Missouri
was given a divorce in Kansas City last
week. She is Mrs. Frank NJ. Milice, "a
years old. She has two daughters, one
30 years old and one 10, and two grand
daughters, one of them 3 years old. 1t
was the second time she had been divorc-
ed. When she was ii years she mar
ried Charles Harper. A few years ago
she was divorced from him. On August
II, 1898, she married Milice, but he
left her two years ago. Her lawyer ask
ed her lift was on account of her cook
ing that her husband left her. She re-
piled "No, sir; There's not a better
cook in Kansas City. | cooked so we'll
that it made my husband eat so much
that he would get sick. l think the day
will come when he will see the error Of
leaving so good cook"