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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Peace Prospects.

Birmingham, Eng, June iS.-Follow-
ing up the,report telegraphed by the Paris
correspondent of the London Daily Mail
to the effect the Kaiser has been sound
ing the powers on the subject of calling
an international conference to settle the
Far Eastern war, the Post today makes
the statement that draft of what Ger
many considers to be fair terms on which
to settle the war is being circulated
among the powers. These terms have
been suggested as being likely to insure
a durable peace in the far east. The
document was prepared by Prince Won
Buel0, who has had a number of confer
ences recently with the Russian Ambas-
sador 20 Berlin. The terms as outlined
provide for the payment of an indemnity
25, 600, 900 pounds to Japan in three
annual instalments, the return of all the
interned Russian war vessels TO Russia,
the recognition of japanese protectorate
over Corea, and the return of Manchuria
To China. Russia is to be allowed to re-
tain control of the MaDchurian and East
ern China Railways. These terms are so
moderate and the fact that they have
been issued from the German court to
which il is known the Gar has eeen in
clined to look for advice and support in
determining to continue the war, at for
mer periods when the agitation in favor
of the peace became pronounced, have
strengthened the belief of Japan that
Russia does not really desire peace at
this time, but it is only negotiating to
gain time The Toxic government, the
Post claims, has been made all the more
determined in its resolve to insist that
there shall be no armistice pending the
meeting of the peace plenipotentiaries
since this draft ofpeace terms has bee
issupd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19

The ACTION of Mayor Pah' in his en-
deavors to give the people of Alexandra
a sane Fourth of July will meet with
the hearty appreciation of his constitu-
ents. 1t is movement in the right
direction and should have been made
long ago. The celebration by small
minority of the Fourth of Jnly and
Christmas in wild and fanatical man
ner has ever been deplOred by people
of quiet natures, while the anxiety in
cident to such occasions has grown with
the wears. In the olden times youngsters
who discharged the innocent powder
cracker-no thicker than a pencil-were
not molested. and with the occasional
sound of such and a sunup and shutdown
salute on the hill now known as Battery
Rodgers the day passed away in ra-
tional manner. But of late most OF the
streets and especially certain intersec-
lions of streets have been veritable pan
demoniums on two of the most promi-
nent holidays of the year--so much so
that it has often Teen dangerous to pass
certain points where cannoncrackers
were flying through the air and half
drunken men and boys were posing with
chips on their shoulders. Such scenes
should never have been allowed, and
Mayor PATS action will be hailed with
the commentator it deserves. In con-
nection with the above it may be stated
that little boy in Buffalo, n. Y, had
one of his eyes blown out last night by
cannoncracker which had been dropped
upon his head by man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Attempt 10 Wreck Train.

Huntington, W. Va, June l9.-An
attempt was made to wreck Norfolk and
Western passenger train bound from
Columbus to Norfolk, near the centre OF
the trestle across Lost Creek, the high
est trestle on the line. A huge brake
chain had been wrapped several times
around the rail. The engineer saw the
obstruction just in time to stop, other.
wise his engine, day coach, and four
Pullman sleepers would have been preci-
tated to the water $50 feet below.
A Norfolk and Western passenger train
collided head on with freight train
near the approach of the bridge across
the Ohio at 3 O'Clock this morning. The
engineers and iremen of both trains
jumped and saved their lives. The
engines were wrecked and traffic wa:
delayed six hours. Walter Howser, q
colored brakeman, was probably fatally
injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Audience With Gar.

st. Petersburg, June l9.-The depu-
tation from the Congress of delegates
from the various ZemslvOs aud manyor'
of twenty-five of the most important
cities of Russia, which was named tC
present to the Gar the demand of The
Congress for the calling of Zemsky
Sober to which the question of peace OF
war should be submitted, had an audi
ence today with the Emperor. A posi-
tive order was issued agains5 allowing
the all-XemstOy Congress as ii was
called to meet in Moscow, but despite
the prohibition put upon them, the
delegates assembled on June 6, and
formulated their demand. Since then
frequent efforts have been made to Sc
cure an admission to the Car, TO lay the
demand before him, but until today the
request was refused
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Winner of The Kaiser,s Cup.

Heigoland, Germany, June 10
In the race from Dover to HeligOland
for the Kaiser's cup, the German
schooner Suzanne finished first today.
The German naval yawl Therese was
second; the German schooner Navahoe,
third; and the English schooner Sun
shine was fourth. Wilson S. Marshall's
Atlantic, winner of the ocean race for
the Kaiser's cup, won the race for auxil-
larry yachts. Her time was Al hours 26
minutes and 43 seconds. The time of
the yachts covering the course as an
nounced was: Suzanne, forty hours, 43
minutes and 40 seconds; Therese, 40
hours, IS minutes, and 80 seconds;
Navahoe, ~ hours, % minutes and 81
seconds; Sunshine, ~ hours, AZ minutes
and 4S seconds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
MONDAY EVENING. JUNE 10, 1905.

THE DROWNING of Miss Virginia
Downer in the river opposite this city
last night is the second instance where
young women have met similar fates IN
the Potomac at Alexandria during the
past fourteen years, Miss Marietta Dove
having found watery grave July 4, 1891.
Both were at the portals of wonanhood,
and the circumstances in connection with
the accidents are sad chapters in the
history of the city. Miss Downer, the
last one over whom the waters
closed. was visitor in Alex
andria and had come among us full
of bright anticipations of a happy stay
with friends who were vieing in max
ing her visit as pleasant as possible. Her
untimely end has naturally thrown a
pail over large circle, young and old.
The circumstances in connection with
the drowning are gwen elsewhere III 'ne
Gazette, and they naturally cause com
ment. While all recognize the fact that
IT is futile TO make observations after such
a sad event, it may be gently suggested
that too much precaution cannot be taken
when women enter frail rOwboats or ca
noes. Occasionally fatal accident or
narrow escape is chrOnicled as reminder
of this fact. A canoe is by no means
safe with but one occupant, provided that
one has but a superficial knowledge Of
aquatic matters, and when two enter SUCH
a boat, especially where one OF the oc-
cupants is unable to swim, there is more
or less danger. 1t would be adding
to the anguish already so keenly felt to
saw more on these lines, but it is hoped
the sad fate of Miss DOwner may cause
all to be more careful in the future and
avoid all risks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
rELEGRApHIO BREvITIEs.

President Harper, of Chicago Univer-
sity returned from his New York visit
yesterday, apparently improvedin health
oy his eastern trip. He will resume
work and expects to teach all summer.
Louis A. Bauman, jr., the I9-year-old
son of a silk weaver, disappeared from
his home at Paterson, n. j., yesterday
and the same time 81, 200, which repre-
sents the savings of the elder Pauman's
entire life, took wings. That the boy
took the money is not doubted.
Director Potter this morning asked
for the resignation of Isaac Fleming, of
Philadelphia, as foreman of the bureau
# city property. Fleming was in
charge of the sweepers, window
cleaners, etc, around the city hall,
numbering over 100 persons. He
has been employed at the hall in various
capacities for 81 years. His salary was
SO a day. His resignation was asked
because he is the proprietor of a hotel.
The Twentieth Century Limited,
which was placed on an eighteen hour
schedule between Chicago and New
York, arrived at the Grand Central
station at $50 O'Clock this morning,
three minutes ahead of schedule time.
Five minutes ahead of schedule time and
the Twentieth Century Limited on the
Lake Shore railroad from New York,
arrived at Chicago this morning a: 1928.
This is two minutes ahead of the previ-
Gus record made by the Lake Shore and
Pennsylvania trains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Roth Claim Victory.

London, June IA dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram Company, from st.
Petersburg, says that news reached the
Russian capital from Godaian, Man
churia, saying that the Russian have re-
captured LiaOyangng-wopeng, and Sum
inicheng from which they were driven
on Friday by the japanese troops.
Dispatches received last night from
Toxic gave an official report from Field
Marshal Oyama in which he recounted
the taking oc these positions which were
defended mainly by a force Of over 1000
cavalry aud twenty guns commanded by
General Mistchenko According to the
japanese account of the engagement the
fighting on the extreme Russian right
wing was heavy and the Russians re-
treated in great disorder, leaving eighty
dead on the field
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. j
Washington, ID. c., June IL.

II IOnI w oolttb = eO
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette
Washington, ID. c., June IL.
The programme for President Roose-
velt's trip to Massachusetts has been pre-
pared and all is in readiness for his de-
parture tomorrow. The President
will be accompanied by Secretary Loeb,
Surgeon General Rixey, Of the navy;
Slenographer NJ. A. Latta and the usual
escort of secret service men and White
House messengers. The President will
reach Worcester at $3.50 a. m. Wednes-
day. Former Labor Commissioner Car
roll d. Wright, who now occupies the
position of president of Clark University,
will meet the President at the train and
escort him to the institution where Pres
ident Roosevelt will speak to the gradu-
atjng class. After the commencement
exercises the President and his party
will make brief visit to the Holy Cross
College, where the President will briefly
address the students. The President
will lunch with Mr.. lockwood HOar be-
fore taking the train at 2:9O p. m. for
Wilianstown, which is scheduled to be
reached at $50. President Hopkins, Of
Williams College, will entertain the
President at lunch that evening and be
his host over night. On Thursday night
the President will make two addresses,
one to the students of Williams and
another to the public of Williamstown
before leaving the pretty village for
Washington at 1870. Washington will
be reached on the return journey at 3.SO
a. m. Friday.
The largest diamond in the world re-
Gently discovered in the Premier Mine,
near Pretoria, Transvaal, has been
named The Cullinan, according to a
report received at the State Department
from U. S. Consul Profit at Pretoria.
Mr.. Cullinan is chairman of the direc-
torate of the company operating the
mine. The Cullinan weighs 8, O24 and
fourths carets.
Yesterday was said to have been the
hottest June 18th in twenty-five years
and the hottest day of the season was re-
corded.
The feature of the peace negotiations
in which the president is most interested
at this time is the arrangement OF
an armistice. He has tentatively
suggested to the belligeIents the de-
STABILITY of limited truce pending
the meeting Of the peace commits
sioners in Washington, but up to
thi. time no action has been announced.
It is believed that within few days
Ovama and Linevitch will be instructed
by their respective governments 10 enter
into a truce. The most authoritative
denial is made here today of the report
circulated Saturday, from ST. Peters
burg, that the Russian government had
expressed desire TO reopen negotiations
for the purpose of substituting The Hague
for Washington as the meeting place OF
the peace ENJOYS.
u. S. Consul Brush at Milan, Italy in
formed the State Department that Prof.
Levi of that city, has found iodine to be
a cure for tuberculosis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Railroad Accident.

Twenty-Five killed, % badly injured
and others slightly hurt was the result of
a head-on collision on the Western Mary.
land Railroad which occurred at 6 o'clock
Saturday evening about one and half
miles south of Patapsco Station, which is
about 10 miles south of Westminster,
Nd. All of the dead and injured were
employees of the Western Maryland Rail-
road, the dead having been engaged in
wrecking work, and were on the way to
their homes in western Maryland when
the accident occurred. The cause Of the
accident was a head-on collision between
a heavily laden freight train of about Is
cars drawn by engines Al and 4S, which
was coming toward Baltimore, and pas
senger train No. 5, which left Hillen
Station. IN Baltimore, at O'Clock that
afternoon. The trains, both of which
were going at good speed, crashed 10.
gether at 5:55 O'Clock, and just where
the blame lies must necessarily be fixed
by the officials of the Western Maryland
Railroad and a coroner's jury of inquest
which will be held in Carroll county near
the scene of the accident. Disobedlence
of orders is now ascribed as the cause Of
this narrowing loss of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Murder Mystery.

New York, June 1.-THE naked
body of a man was found floating near
Governors Island by Policeman Gardner
Durham, of the harbor squad, this
morning. and as there were evidences
that the man had been killed the police
think they have a murder mystery to
unravel. Examination shows a fracture
of the right leg and there are stab
wounds ia the chest and abdomen. The
only clue the police have which may
lead to the indentifcation of the man,
are the letters go. G. T." tattOOed on
the left arm. The body is that of man
about 40 years old, 8 feet 4 inches in
height, and weighed about l25 pounds.
He had brown hair and red mustache.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Mysterious Death.

Boston, June l9--Mystery surrounds
the identity Of young man supposed to
be Thomas n. Baker, who was found
dead in his room in the lodging house in
Upton street, south end, yesterday.
Two weeks ago Baker engaged the room
saving he was student and expected to
live in the house for the next two years.
He said he came from the South. He
did not give any further particulars
about himself to the proprietor 1t is
thought that the young man died from
natural cadses, and every means are
being used to find his friends. From
some documents found in the room, the
police thought Baker might belong in
Philadelphia. Unopened letters we're
found addressed TO him from Aiken, S.
G.. and Goshen, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Virginia News.


James w. Cooke. a well-known young
druggist, of Petersburg, was acquitted
Saturday of the charge of robbing a sale
in the drug store of w. E. Brown, his
successor in business.
Raleigh b. Dawson, young farmer
living with his wife and family at Level
Run, Pittsylyania county, is in Jail IN
Lynchbprg on charge of having GRIM
inally assaulted in that city on June 10
Bette Shelton, the l5-year-old daughter
Of Charles A. Shelton, also Of Plttsyl-
vania county, the girl being deaf and
dumb.
The special election held in Leesburg
last spring, which authorized the council
of that town to issue bonds to the amount
OF $50, 900 for system of waterworks,
WAS declared Saturday by Judge Z.
f NicOl, of the Circuit Court, null and
void. The grounds of his decision were
that the election was not held in the
manner prescribed by law, which requires
that the Circuit Court shall order NUM-
cipal elections for this purpose in the
absence of charter provisions.
Mayor Maurice, of Manchester, while
trying a wife-beating case Saturday, re-
ferred to an old common law in Nir-
ginia that man may legally whip his
wife provided he does not use switch
bigger than his thumb. Mayor Maurice
declared the law had never Deen re-
pealed, and reminded Morris Edwards,
colored, whom he fined for beating his
wife with a stick, that he had made a
mistake in not keeping within the Law
as to the size of the chastiser. The Mayor
declared after the case was disposed OF
that he would not dare to mention the
existence of such law in his own home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Arabs i'm Revolt.

Paris, June ia diplomat from the
Balkan district VINO is here at present
today received the information in a pri-
vate dispatch that a force of Arabs who
are in revolt are marching on Mecca.
The greatest CONSERVATION is said to
prevail in the palace of the Sultan at
ConstantiDople. His authority rests
largely upon the religious prestige com
ing from the control of Mecca, and it has
been freely predicted Tor years, that his
crown would fall if Mecca should ever be
lost to him. For this reason consider
able importance is attached to the report
that Arabs are engaged in a movement
to capture that town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Modern Woodmen OF America.

Milwaukee, June l9.-Estimates o.
the number of visitors in Milwaukee to-
day to the convention of the Modern
Woodmen of America, range from 40,
600 to 60, 600. Practically every State
and Territory of the Union is repre-
scented. Several important questions will
come up for consideration and action al
the present meeting of the head camp.
The law committee will recommend the
admission TO the society's jurisdiction of
portions of Texas, Arkansas and Tennes.
see. The recommendation will also be
made to admit persons to membership
not directly engaged in the manufacture
or sale of liduOr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Church COmDleted

The new Central Methodist Episcopal
Church South, on Georges street, Cum
berland, Md, has just been completed,
and was yesterday thrown open to pub
lie worship for the first time, the ser
vices being conducted by the pastor,
Rev. ]. c. Jeter, assisted by Rev. G..
H. Cannon, of Trinity Church and the
congregations Of Trinity Church and
Agur Chapel. The congregation of Calva-
ry Church, Ridgely, w. Va, also assisted
in the opening exercises. The sermon
Of the day was delivered by Rev. j.
Polk Stump. pastor Of the NJ. E. Church
South of Alexandria, Va. Rev. j. G.
Jeter, the pastor, as carpenter, did
much manual labor on the church,
which cost $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
virginia Bankers.

The annual meeting of the State
Bankers Association, held in Richmond,
closed Saturday aboard the Old Domin-
ion steamer Berkeley, in Hampton
Roads. The bankers went down and
took the boat at Newport News that
morning. They elected these officers:
S. II. Hansboro, Winchester, president;
n. P. Calling, Lynchburg, secretay, H.
A. Williams, Richmond, treasurer; vice
presidents, A. B. Schwarzkopf, Norfolk;
t. w. Goodwin, Roanoke; G. |. Booth,
Danville; J. H. COomer, Portsmouth;
E p. Miller, Lyncbburg; c. |. Wade,
Christainsburg; K. A. Ayers, Big Stone
Gap; T. X. Sands, Richmond; r. G.
Vance, Waynosboro. A resolution was
adopted authorizing the appointment of
a committee of seven, consisting of State
bankers, to cooperate with legislative
bodies on any legislation affecting Vir-
ginia's banking interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Brutal Murder.

Buffalo, n. Y, June l9.-As bloody
a murder as was ever committed in But
falo occurred 1T 2:l5 O'clock this morn
ing. the victim being Mrs. Katherine
Avidiso, an Italian. The husband Of the
woman now under arrest, admits he
killed her. A cry aroused the block in
which the couple lived, on Illinois street.
On a wretched pallet on the floor the
woman was found. Her husband, with
blood dripping from his hands and cloth
ing, was caught as he was trying to
crawl through a window. He had
hacked himself on the head with the
hatchet with which he had slain his
wife. Mrs. Avidiso's head was crushed
and her face hacked until her counten-
ance was unacceptable. Each was
about so years old. The murderer says
his wife objected to his groans, caused
by his suffering from pains in the
stomach. He says she used a hatchet
and attacked him, whereupon he secured
the weapon and killed her then he at
tempted t. kill himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT finds himself
confronted with one of the most embar-
RAISING situations of his career as re-
suit of his effort to shield his friend, Sec
rotary of the Navy Morton, from prose
cution for granting rebates to the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company while an
officer of the Santa Fe Railroad. The
President realizes the situation is so ex-
traordinary that he must do something
to Justify his course, and accordingly be
has determined to issue statement re-
garding the affair through Attorney Gen
eral Moody. Messrs. JudsOn and Har-
mon were employed as special counsel
by the government to investigate the
granting of rebates by the Santa Fe.
They did so thoroughly and apparently
recommended that prosecutions should
be begun against the responsible officers
of the road, including Morton. This
course was not agreeable to the President,
and Attorney General. Messrs. Harmon
and Judson, feeling they could be of no
further use to the government, resigned
their positions. 1t is now expected that
they will made a complete statement OF
what happened for publication. In view
of this contingency conference was
held Friday at the White House between
the President, Attorney General and
Secretary Morton, at which it was de-
cided to issue a statement of the admin
istration's side of the case tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19

1t WAS learned after sham battle on
the New England coast year or two
ago that the maneuvers meant more than
a simple test between the land and naval
forces, and that the movements were in
tended as an object lesson to a certain
FESTIVE European power that was at the
time showing a disposition to be mis-
chievous in one of the chronic South
American broils. 1t is suggested that
the last weeks operations against the
defenses Of Washington may have a
double meaning while the same power is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Killed by Explosion

New York, June 1.-Two deaths
due to the explosion of the boilers of the
subway construction cOmpany's power
house, at l6l street and Hudson river
yesterday afternoon, were reported to-
day. A number of persons who were in
the vicinity OF the explosion had narrow
escapes from hyin. particles ofthe boiler
The engineer has been arrested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
Chinese Boycott.

lien Tsin, June l9.-Meetings were
held yesterday in the native city in
fnrtherance of the anti-American pro-
paganda. Six hundred students attended
and passed resolutions TO boycott the
American goods, stimulate Chinese
manufactures, circulate anti-American
literature and record results. Other
bodies representing commercial guilds of
II provinces signed the agreement uu-
der mutual bonds to forfeit fifty thou
sand taels If any member is detected
purchasing American goods. Pekin
guilds have agreed TO circulate 5000
copies of the agreement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-19
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 iu 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. F. Creighton Il Co.