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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
TELEGRApHIC BREVlTIES.

First Vice President John 8 Garrett,
Of the Lehigh Valley railroad has
resigned to take up educational and
phlantrophic work.
DIR. Samuel J. Kennedy, once SEN
fenced to death for the murder of Dolly
Reynolds, 10 New York, few years
ago, will be retired February
The death of Miss Mary Brad, one OF
the attendants, last night makes the to.
tai death list as result OF the orphan
asylum fire, at Rochester, N. Y, thirty,
The deaths from the grip in New
York have trebled during the past
week. Nearly every city in the north
is suffering severely. Reports from all
over the country show that grip lie
prevalent to great extent.
The street car strike reached q crlti-
cal point at Reading, Pa, this morning,
when delegation of Union men called
on President Rigg of the United Trac-
ton Company, and handed him num-
Der OF propositions on which they
would agree to a settlement. All but
one was declined. This proposes arbi-
tration.
A displ.ch from Buens Visit, Col, says
| that the east bound train on the Colorado
and Southern Railroad was stuck in a snow
slide Monday night, Is still stuck fast and the
| rescueIs arc some distance FROM 1t. There is no
possible way Of finding out how the crew aud
passengers are getting along and whether
provisions have reached them.
s. Vante Anderson, of Jamaica Plain, nesI
Boston, killed his wife and himself and per
haps fatally wounded his son and mother-in-
law this morning. Anderson recently lost
| the savings of years in business venture
Worry over this is believed to have driven
him insane.
John Gee, 16 years of age, committed sui.
eide early this morning at his home in Phila
delphia by shooting himself in the head with
revolver. He had been reprimsnded by
his mother for lsziness.
While not much credence is placed in the
| report, it is said that after the Morgan,
Rockefeller-Hill railroad combinations are
completed they will offer to sell tho lines tc
the government
Mr.. and Mrs o. II. P. Belmont are nego'
| tisting for tho lease of the home of the late
Mrs. Washing ton Mclean In Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
A FATAL DRUG.

Robert Bryan, alias "Sailor Bob"
alias "Jack Harris" wanted in Philadel-
phis for completely in the murder there
on Friday night last, of Rev. Father
Reigel, a prominent priest of the Ro-
man Catholic Church, was arrested in
New York last night. Bryan was ar
rested at IL o'clock, and when taken
before Capt. Titus, of the detective
bureau, made confession, In which be
told the story OF the murder of the
priest. The story told by Capt. Titus
concerning the confession made by
BRYAN is that on Friday night last
there went to Bryan's place a man,
whose name Bryan gives, but which is
withheld by Capt. Titus, accompanied
by three companions and priest, Rev,
Father Rlegel. The latter was very
much intoxicated. A woman, named
Anna Miller, was present at the time
the men entered. it is said, but was
sent from the room. The men gave
frequent orders for beer, for which the
priest always insisted on paying. Each
time he paid he displayed a large roll
of bills. He wss so intoxicated that he
dropped bills on the floor. The men
struck his hands and made him drt
more. Bryan admits getting $40 n
that manner, and asserts that Others
got more. This continued for some
time, when one OF the men excused
himself and left the room. Presently
he returned. He carried small vial
which Bryan says was filed with
dark liquid. Bryan declares this liquid
was 20 cents worth OF laudanum anC
chloral, which had been purchased on 6
prescription 1T nearby drug store. Two
glasses Of beer were poured ont, one OF whict
was drugged. Bryan says that after The
priest h ad taken tho beer the man who drug
oed il admitted that he was going to rob III.
priest. Bryan then said thst no told third
party that he would not allow that in hi
place. and made the men take the priest ont
| OF the room. Bryan ssys that after they hso
gone he found silver snuff box on the door
and this he threw into the street. He say
| be knew nothing further about the affair un
| til Saturday morning, when he swoke. Tier
| the Miller woman told him the body OF 9
priest had been found in the hallway OF q
house next door. Bryan said that he looked
| for the man who dIugged the beer, and wber
| he came into his saloon that night he accu ed
| him OF killing the priest. The man denied
1t. Another party told him his name was or
the prescription at the drug store. The mar
| then left Bryan's place and has not beer
seen since. Bryan said that no became
frightened and left Philadelphia. The polic'
have the names OF the other parties connect
ed with the killing OF the priest and they
will be arrested as soon as possible. Bryar
has for some time been keeping an unlicensed
| ealoon In philadalnhia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
Plot to Defraud

Jersey City, N. j., Jan. 10.-Edward
Jahr, physician Of Union Hill, N. j.,
and Thomas Kelly, prizefighter, are
under arrest here today charged with
completely in a plot to defraud the
Colony Life Insurance Co. OF this
city. 1t ia said that other arrests
will soon be made. According to
story that came to light today the conspira.
tors have been traficking in dead bodies, Sc
cured from Bellevue Hospital, New York. the
plan being to secure life policies on persons
connected with the plot and then claim the
insurance placing in evidence the bodies OF
unfortunate persons who died in Bellevue and
which answered roughly the description Of
the pl( tier insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The navy will shortly be 10 need OF
SEQ officers of the line.
Bishop Potter opened the crusade
against municipal evils in Philadelphia
Revolutionary Colombians, aided by
Venezuelaps, have been defeated in q
bloody battle in Colombia.
Austria is opposed to Secretary Hays
plan OF shifting negotiations from Pekin
and expects to be joined by other pow
ers.
Frank G. Clarke, Representative from
the Second New Hampshire dlstric
died at his home 10 Peterboro last night
aged fifty years.
John P. Hopkins, a former mayor oil
Chicago and gold democrat, was elect
ed chairman OF the Illinois democratic
State central committee.
General Waldersee reported that the
fortress of Ho Pu, which the allies had
stormed, was the headquarters OF the
newly organized bands OF Boxers.
A number OF conferences were held
among republican senators yesterday
as the result of which the friends of the
shipping bill announced Tuesday
pight that the bill will be continued or
the legislative programme until it Ii
voted upon.
Fire early yesterday morning de-
stroyed two dwelling houses on the
ShifIier farm, near Keedysville, Md.
and Miss Betsy Shift Or, an aged lady
who lived alone in one of the houses
was burned to death while trying tc
save about $500 in gold and silver
which she had buried in the cellar.
The Military Committee, having
charge OF the army bill, sustained &
stinging defeat in the Senate yesterday
Its provision for an army canteeD
where only beer was to be sold 10 the
soldiers, was defeated by vote of 81
to IL. The House has already ex
pressed its opposition to the eanteep
in spite of the earnest advocacy OF the
system by the War Department.
The New York Mail and Express
save: VIM. K. Vanderbilt's plan for tbs
welding together of the Union Pacific
and Chicago and Northwestern Bail
roads, which he conceived more than Q
year ago, is now TO be carried out
| When it Is completed it will be found
that the Vanderbilts have through
transcontinental line of their own from
the Atlantic to the Pacifi, Ocean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
Farmers Tragic End.

New Brunswick, N. j., Jan. TO-
When Abraham Suydam, OF Franklin
Park, decided to commit suicide yes.
terday he planned dramatic surprise
for bis relatives and succeeded in carry.
ing 1t out in every detail. AfteI eating
hearty supper he pared an apple,
cored it, busted it thick with white
powder from packet taken from his
vest pocket and ate it with every APP
pearance OF keen relish. Then he
tilted his chair back and remarked
II guess I'll die soon now. Th,t was
strychnine / put on that apple" The
Mortified family sent messenger for a
physician and endeavored to persuade
him to take an antidote. Suydam refused
TO move from his chair, and seemed to
epjoy the sensation be had created and
the consterna ion his announcement
had caused. He would not explain
why he had taken the poison. but re-
peated bis statement that he would die
soon. He was alive when DIR. Ten
eick arrived, but died soon after, 10
the commissions characteristic OF strych-
MIA poison. A little OF the powder re-
naming in the packet proved the poi
son to be strychnine, and DR.. Teneick
gave death certificate, and no inquest
was deemed necessary. Suydam was
70 years of age. bachelor, and had
been a farmer all his life. He was fair
ly well-to- do. He had lived for some
years past at the home Of his nephew,
John Suydam. He had been Ill with
dropsy for some time, and his suicide is
thought to have been due to despon'
dency on this account.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

CASE SETTLED. "A noted case was
settled in the Court of Appeals in Rich
mond yesterday In the very unusual
way of q decision from the bench
that of Smith We. Thomas, from the Cir.
cult Court OF Augusta, Involving about
thirty thousand acres of land In Bath
county, much of it woodland and miu-
eral lands of great value. MIR. G. c.
Carlin, OF this city, counsel for appellee,
was making preliminary statement of
the fact to court before taking up the
law bearing on the case. One of the
members of the court interrupted
Mr.. Carlin and asked the opposing
counsel II he accepted the state.
ment as true. Upon being informed
that he did, the court declined to hear
further argument, the effect OF which
Is to affirm the decision OF the lower
court. The case is most interesting
one, and caused big fight In the last
legislature. The family of the appellee
In the case has been in possession of the
property involved nearly one hundred
years. but were never able to produce
deed thereto, it having been destroyed
by fire, along with other records. The
appellants, claiming under different
title, sought to Dust the appellee
through legal proceedings. The action
of the court finally disposes of the case
and leaves the appellee with clear
title.
Mr.. L. G. Barley, Of this city, ia con-
sIderably interested in the land in ques.
ton and the decision materially bene-
fits that gentleman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
VANDERBILT A BUSY LOVER.
Alfred n Vandarhilt and hja Gancae

tANOEhDlLL DOSI LOF EN-
Alfred G.. Vanderbilt and bis 6ancee
were very much in evidence 10 New.
port, r. l., on Tuesday, at the leading
business places. They appeared to be
happy as larks. The couple chopped
galore, closely chaperoned by Mrs.
French. Young Vanderbilt appeared
on Bellevue avenue at 8 o'clock Tues
day morning 10 smart buggy, alone.
Later he and his fiaDcee drove to New
port In pretty basket phseton. The
couple were next seen 10 Mr.. Wander
bilt's crack automobile, and at dusk
they were rsttliDg over the ocean
drive in Vanderbilt's four-in-band.
Quite early in the morning Vanderbilt
took spin on hired bicycle. After
the ride on the four-in-hand he return
ed to the MuenchiDger.King Cottsge,
where he has quarters, and at 1880
Tuesday hight he ordered his automo-
bile to take him to Harbourview, where
he dined en- famille with bis fancee
end her mother.
The big painting Of Miss Elsie French
by George G. Munzig arrived Tuesday.
This painting is a gift OF her mother
for the wedding, and 1t will be the
principal decoration at the wedding
breakfast. The prospective brides din
uer in honor OF the bridesmaids on Sat-
urday night will be very elaborate af-
fair. The groom, best man and ushers
will be- present. The local orchestra
engaged for the occasion bad a two
hours rehearsal Monday night.
Amos Tuck French, the only brother
of Miss French, who is to give her away,
and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and her
son and daughter. Miss Gladys Wander
bilt and Reginald Vanderbilt, a student
at Yale College, arrived yesterday
evening and took up their residence at
"Pbe Breakers" All the members OF
the family who are to attend the we'd
ding will be Mrs. VsDderbllt's guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
New Hampshire's Senatorial Contest

Concord, N. a., Jan. 1O.-Before
midnight tonight there will probably
be settled the longest continued contest
ever waged for United States senator
ship in New England. The republican
caucus OF the members of the Senate
and House will assemble tonight
in the Hall OF Representatives at s
o'clock and begin balloting. While q
choice on the first ballot is not expect
ed, it is thought that business OF the
gathering will be completed by ii
O'Clock. There are five aspirsnts for the
place, including William E. Chandler,
who has had the job during two long
terms and one short term. The others
who are striving to secure the togs are
Judge BurDhsm, Henry NJ. Baker, a
former congressman; Col. Quimby, and
Congressman Sulloway. Ex-senator
Blair Is regarded only as a possible can
didate il the event of deadlock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
mon sense,

TAX lodging as the crime is euphe'
unsteady called in the North, has be-
come 80 prevalent among the rich
people OF Connecticut, That the Gov
ernor of that republican State advises
the legislature thereof to change the
method OF taxation and to lay an in
come tax on the rich men and corpora
tions there. Republican governors see
nothing wrong about such tax In their
respective States. but the rich syndi-
cate and corporations, and the pluto
Gratis, have too strong pull on all the
branches of the national government to
permit such thing in the matter OF
raising revenue for the support of that
government. And the people, too, the
only real sufferers, have recently elected
a man proved to be tax dodger, to the
Vice Presidency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

The Missouri legislature has adopt
ed a resolution advising Congress to al
low the people Of the Philippine Islands
to establish a government of their OWL.
But the republican Congress is too SUBJ
servient to the imperialistic wi hes ofMr.
Mckinley and bis director general, Mr..
Hanna, to accept any such advice, and
would not, If it were supplemented by
that OF the legislatures OF all the other
States. The only way by which the
Filipinos or the Beers can have gov
eminent of their own, is by fighting for
it, aud the odds against either are al
most too great to warrant any reason
able hope of success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

THOUGH the cruel war in the Philip
pines ia over, or nearly over, and peace
and order have been restored there, &C.
cording to the War Department, the
police force of Manila is chiefly COM
posed of United States soldiers
many OF the ports of those Islands
have been closed so as to prevent
the importation of arms and ammuni'
ton, and no American is safe three
miles outside of the city of Manila, and
another ship load Of dead U. s. soldiers
from there, has recently arrived at san
Francisco. War is only justifiable
when scuted in defense OF the
honor, territory or safety OF the country,
neither of which is involved IN the
Philippine, nor was in the Spanish
war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
The situation in South Africa.

London, Jan. l0.-The Beers In the
eastern Transvaal, who ere supposed to
be directed by Commander.in- Chief
Botha in person, made az effort on
Monday night to clear the British gar
rison from five posts on the Delagoa
Railroad. The attacks were made SIM
ultaneously and severe fighting eDsued.
The losses on both sides were heavy
and the engagement approached nearer
to the dignity of battle than any since
the Beers inaugurated guerilla warfare.
Lord Kitchener reports that the Beers
we're finally driven of. The British
loss was one officer killed, and three
wounded; twenty men killed, and fifty
nine wounded. The Beers lost heavily,
twenty-four killed being counted. A
convoy of supplies going to the Gordons
brigade. north OF Krugersdorp, was a.
tackled by Beers en- Tuesday. The
Beers were driven off leaving eleven
dead. The British had four wounded
Cspetown, Jan. 10.-Preparations fol
the defense of Capetown are being
pushed with activity. Rumors of the
proximity OF several Boer commands
and of Boer plans for an attack on the
city stimulate the military activity. AL
ready entertainments have been thrown
up across the Cape fats from False Bay
to Table Bay. Drilling among the locnl
volunteer bodies goes on etead!ly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

A TRAGEDY.-Near Britlles Mills,
two miles from Wakefield, Thomas
Brown, colored, shot and killed Thomas
Short, also colored, while lying in bis
bed. Short had been gone from his
home about seven years, returning yes
terday. Brown bad been living in the
house with Shorts wife for two years
Tuesday night, after Short had retired
he got up again, and, securing bis
pocketbook from his trousers, which ID
said to have contained about two hun.
bred dollars, placed 1t under his pillow
Yesterday morning Brown arose and
took up his gun, and remarked
TO the Short woman: "Shori
and / are going to die together this
morning." He at few inches range
blew the entire top Of Shorts head off
scattering bis brains In every direction.
Brown then proceeded to reload the
gun for the purpose OF killing the wom-
an. She sprang upon him, and, Selling
the gun, prevented Brown accomplish
ing his purpose, although he beat her
over the head and body with the gun,
until she and her 9 year-old boy could
make their escape TO neighbor and
give the alarm. Brown in the mean
time rsised the dead man and secured
the money placed under his pillow
Tuesday night. Brown also riied the
trunks. securing his own and Shorts
clothing, and made good bis escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
Funeral of Bishop wigger.

Newark, N j., Jan. 10.--The funeral
services OF the Right Rev, Bishop w.
NJ. Wigger were held this morning in
ST. Patrick's cathedral. The editice
was drsped in black aud purple and the
body, which was clothed in full vest
ments of white and gold, lay In front
of the altar. Prelates and priests from
all the eastern States we're in attend.
ance. Tho pontifioal hi0h mass OF
requiem was held at 1890 o'clock In
the presence of priests, Christian
brothers, Sisters of Charity, Mayor
Seymour and the common council and
members OF the family of the late
bishop. Most Rev. M. A. Corrigan,
archbishop Of New York, was the cele-
brant of the mass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

THE EXPENSE Of supporting and sup
plying two hundred and ten thousand
British soldiers 10 South Africa and
seventy thousand American troops in
the Philippine Islands is great bur-
den to the taxpayers of Great Britain
and the United States; but empires
must conquer foreign territory, and
provinces always will be costly lux
uries. However, as the money 10 pay
the cost is raised by taxes on the nec'
esssries of life, and ss the people sub.
NIT to them without murmur, nobody
else has reason to complain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

WHEN the Philippine Islands were
Spanish possessions the Spsniards were
accused by those who promoted the
Spanish war, Of taxing the people
thereof to a tyraneous extent. But,
now that those islands have become the
de facto property Of the United States,
the revenue derived from taxes on their
people exceeds in amount, by millions,
that ever exscted of them by the
Spsniards. There are some Intelligent
people in the United States who are
frank enough to give expression their
thoughts, but, sad to relate, there are
very few of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

There is moro Cstarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the lest few years was supposed TO
be incurable. For great many years doc.
tors pronounced 1t local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constantly fail.
ing to cure with local treatment pronour ced
1t incursble. Science has proven catsrrb to
be constitutional disease, and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by T. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio. Is the only constitutions
cure on the market. II is taken internally
in doses from 10 drops to a tea5poouful. IL
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails TO cure. sepd for
circulars and testimonials.
Address, T. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold By Druggists. Toe.
HALLS Family Pills arc the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
THURSDAY EVENING. JAN. TO- 1sol'

TIE OLD so.called omnibus Dill
which includes the claims OF some
Southern people who professed 10 Do
lovsl to the u. 8. government during
the war between the States, has oeen
reported favorably In the present CON
eress. Whether it be just or unjust, IL
NAV az we'll be passed. Nearly all the
bills that pass Congress nowadays
ere unjust, and as some OF the
money the one referred to ap-
propriates, will come to the SOUTH
which ia sadly 10 need of 1t, every
Southern aud Congressman should give
1t his support. During the whirlwind Of
robbery from which the government Is
now suffering, there is no sense IN the
South's refusal to receive the little
plumber that the hooters may aware
her. Bad morals. to be sure. but com
mon sense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

CARS FOR INTOXICATED PERSONS
A dispatch to the London Daily Mail
from Stockholm says that complaints
have been made that the guards of
night trains during the Christmas fes-
tiyities elected inebristed passengers at
roadside stations, leaving them helpless
in the snow with the thermometer
twelve degrees below zero. The State
Railway Administration has accordingly
ordered that every suburban train at
night must be provided with separate
car for intoxicated persons only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
Rows Drowned,

Bridgeton. N. j.. Jan. 10-Arthur,
Frederick and Edward Lloyd. aged Is,
7 and IL years, were drowned 10 the
pond at Cumberland Dam Park, yester-
day afternoon. Neither body has been re-
covered. The boys were sliding on the
ice yesterday afternoon and their fate
Vas not known until last night when
they failed to return home. A big hole
has been found 10 the ice where the
boys fell through. The bottom of the
pond Ia being dragged for the bodies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
Allege Dilatory Tactics.

Paris, Jan. 10-It is the opinion il
well-informed circles the the powers
have decided to refuse the latest pro.
posals OF the United States regarding
the Chinese settlement. The Euro.
pean governments are, it is said, irri'
tated by the alleged dilatory tactics oil
President Mckinley in Chinese affairs
and unless he shows more disposition
to align himself with the other powers
the United States will be isolated in
the future negotiations with the Chi
nese government. The United States
is held to be largely accountable for the
present delay ia the Chinese settlement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
DcfauIter Brown Located.

Cincinnati, @ bio. Jan. 10.-A special
from New Orleans says Frank NJ.
Brown. 1.-THE Newport bank defaulter, ia
in New Orleans and has probably been
10 the city for two or three days, al
though his photograph is 10 the posses
sion OF every chief OF police 10 America
Wednesday Brown failed to put In an
appearance at the race track and it Is
believed that he is under cover. The
city police are at work and Browns ar
rect ia expected at any moment.