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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
The Fight Declared Off.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 1O.-The fight
for the championship of the world be-
tween James ]. Jeffries, champion
heavyweight pugiist, and Gus Rubin,
of Akron, scheduled to take place al
Saengerfest Hall, February 10, will not
take place. This Was settled yesterday
at a conference of the SaeDgerfest d.
rectors. The official notice declaring
the fight off will be made today or to-
morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
Theatre Burned.

Allentown, Pa, jan. l0.-The Acsd-
envy OF Music was completely destroy
ed by fire last night. The audience
had Just left the theatre. when blaze
was discovered on the gallery stairway.
All escaped with their effects. 1t is es.
timated that the loss will amount to
$4,000. 1t is thought the fire origi-
mated from lighted match carelessly
thrown on the gallery mating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
A RExARKABLE DEcrsIos.-A New Jsr.

A RExABKABLE DEcIsIoN.-A New Jer-
seq Judge has decided that the contract made
by railroad when it sells ticket good for
transportation on one OF its trains Is not legal
II the ticket Is sold and used on Sunday.
Sunday contracts, he ssys, are null and void,
and q railroad ticket comes under the head
of contracts. A bsndmsster had sued rail.
read for damages because of Its failure to
transport him and his musicians to Paterson
in tine to take psrti In Sunday concert, after
having accepted his money for tickets. Tho
court decided in favor Of the railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

THE q. s. Senate yesterday con-
CURED 10 the action of the House in
abolishing the csnteen system in the
army. Liquor is not necessary in the
army, but if it be, the surgeons always
hsvs 1t in their stores. Beer and wine
are just ss Intoxicating as whisky and
brandy, and if the officers must have
them, their pay will enable them to
procure them outside of camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
Art I'm a Calendar.

We acknowledge the receipt Of the 1901
Calendar from N. w. AVER & Son, Philsde,.
phis. The Calendar is mounted On striking
design in clay modelling executed In two deli.
cate tones. The figures sre large enough 10
be easily distinguished quite distance, while
the spaces are occupied by advertisements
This calendar will be mailed by Messrs
Aver & Son for the nominal price Of % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
KISS, IN PLAY, CAUSED DEATH

KISS, IN PLAY, CAUSED DEATH.-A
week ago Ella Boone. Of Prescott, WASH,
playing in game OF blindiolded, said
laughingly to Frank Sloan that she had
never been kissed, whereupon be
promptly kissed her. She resented bis
action and stabbed him 10 the leg with
q hat pin. The pin was broken of IN
the flesh and blood poisoning resulted.
An X-rsy machine failed to locate any
sign of the remaining portion OF the
pin, and Sloan grew worse and died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
More Turkish Atrocities.

Vienna, Jan. 10.-The Neues Journal
today says that the Turks have mas
sacred fifty.two Greek Christians near
Salonica. The bodies OF the victims
we're chopped into pieces and thrown
into we'll. The survivors were then
compelled to drink water from the well
at the point of the sword.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

A BUSINESS "DoN'T."-A writer 10 Print
ers Ink whose business it is to give disinter-
ested advice 10 advertisers has this to say !:
Don't sit down and wait for the coming of a
buster season, but hunt around the store for
good things that you can offer at bargain
prices and tell about it in your newspaper.
You may not have to employ extra clerks 10
tsko care of the increased trade, bat it will
keep your resent force busy and give you
nraftv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

Pepsin preparations often fail to relieve in.
digestion because they can digest only albu.
minous foods. There Is one preparation that
digests all classes OF food, and that Is Kodoi
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t cures the worst cases OF
indigestion and gives instant relief, for Is
digests what you eat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, January 10.
SENATE.

Shortly after the Senate was called
to order today Mr.. Teller introduced
the petition from over two thousand
Filipinos in Manila and adjacent terri
tory, mentioned yesterday, asking the
United States government TO bring an
end to the warfare now being waged
and promise the Filipinos indepen-
dence. 1t was read by unanimous con-
sent.
Mr.. Teller asked unanimous consent
to have the petition printed rs public
document.
II object" said Mr.. Hawley. 1T is
reasonable denunciation OF our gov.
eminent and our soldiers in the Philip
pines. IF after the title of Gettsburg"
said he, Jefferson Davis had intro
duced similar resolution it would
have been mild crime compared with
this"
The resolution to print went over uu-
I'll tomorrow.
The Senate then resumed considers.
ton of the army bill.
HOUSE.
The desk in the House OF Represen-
tative Frank @. Clark, of New Hamp-
shire, who died last night, was draped
and covered with flowers this morning.
Upon request of Mr.. Loud, the bill to
revise and codify the postal laws was
made specicisl order after the river
and harbor bill Is disposed Of
Dates were fixed for euolgies of the
diseased Coperessmen as follows: Sat.
urday, Jan. 20, at o'clock. Senator
Gear, OF Iowa; Saturday Feb. 2, Senator
Davis OF Mipnesots; Saturday Feb. o.
Representative Richard A. Wise; Feb.
16, John F. Hoffecker, Delaware. The
river and harhor bill was Immediately
taken up and Mr.. Shackleford took the
floor.
Mr.. Grosveuor devoted consider
able time In general speech on the bill
emphaticslly opposing any PROPOSE
ton for government irrigation of arid
lands.
He was followed by Mr.. Hepburn,
who spoke against the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

NOTIOE.-A called meeting Of the sock
IN holders Of the GERMAN CO.OPERA-
TIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, No. 8, Of
Alexsndris, Va, will DO held MONDAY.
February IL, 1901, at 730 p. m, at their
office, 119 south Fairfax street for the puf
pose to amend articles ID and Is OF the Con.
stitutiou and Bylaws Of the above named
association.
By order Of the Board Of Directors.
ian10 I'd JUSTUS kCENEIDER sec,,v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

REEN GINGER aud CLEANED CUR.
" RANTS just received by
&c. kILBURE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-10

DUTTER.--We have 500 lbs. go,d Cook.
ID ing Butter at 20c per ID.
VIM p WOOLLS n SON
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-18
PROSPECTS IN ILLINOIS.
Experts Find Encouraging Indica
tions of Oil Near Mattoon.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mattoon. ILL.,. May 1.-THE people Of this
section are exulting over Developments OF
the last few days which indicate that this
city will become the center Of an extensive
gas and oil belt. Indiana experts and cap
italists who have trAversed the whole re-
gion being prospected from Findlay, Shelby
County. east to the Indiana region, say that
the most promising Indications have been
found on the Cunningham and Wilson
farms, four miles south Of this city.
Plans are under waN for the formation Of
stock companies with ample capital to de-
velop the wells and pipe the gas to this
city, Charleston and surrounding towns.
The Nation and Charleston city councils
will be asked to grant franchises for that
purpose within the next thirty days
Tho excitement attendant upon the gas
and oil discoveries has extended to Wind
sor. twelve miles west OF this city. where
the Windsor Developing Company. incor-
porated with $4,000 capital, has been leas-
ing land preparatory to drilling.
Last Tuesday crude oil that burned read
lily was found on the Sargent place, and
near by. on the Smyser farm, a well will bs,
reopened and sunk deeper which two year,;
ago expelled q current OF gas that, when
lighted at night. was plainly visible in this
city
The discoveries have infected every one
and the prices Of farm lands believed to be
within the belt have begun to soar aloft.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-18
BY FROST.

titles. will be piped to Fort Worth and
Dallas and used by manufacturing enter
priscs.
PROSPECTING IN BATES COUNTY.
PEI FCBLIc SPECIAL.
Butler. Mo-, May 17.-There has been con.
siderable oil excitement in Bates County the
last ten days. Natural gas has already
been struck near 'Merwin. in the north
western part OF the county.
l. j. Jenkins. a Chicago capitalist, yes
terday secured option on 300 acres Of land
and expects to prospect for oil and gas i'm
mediately. Part of the machinery IL I'll
ready on the ground
FI:D INDICATIONS OF OIL.
EEFUBLIC SPECIAL.
Pana. ILL.,. May 17.-An examination by
an exeprt OF the oily scum that floats on
the surface Of the creek through o. A.
Sargent's farm adjoining the village Of
Windsor. east Of here. proves the stuff was
crude oil Of good quality. To prove 1t Z
quantity was gathered and when touched
by a match ignited. This development re-
suited In a contract being made to bore fol
oil and gas at once.
Henry L.. Smysor made the contract and
the well will be bored on his farm. east OF
Windsor. near the spot where gas in CON
siderable quantities was found some years
ago.
H. 8. REAvIS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-18
HOW FATHER PHILLIPS
WON LOVE OF MINERS.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, May 17.-The Reverend Father
Edward g. Phillips was born In Hawiey,
Pa. He was born to the mines, and his
early life was passed In doing the appren.
tice work Of q miner. When he was ~
months old his father moved to Pittston.
where he was skilled miner, and young
Edward was put to work as q slate picker
as soon ~ he was able to feel his way
about the shafts.
When Edward was ordained as pastor OF
St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church. his
influence among the miners soon became
noticeable: he could weld tho hardy miners
into his beliefs and ways Of thinking.
In 1900 the greatest strike In history was
threatened among the anthracite miners.
One Of the first men to step into the breach
to prevent the miners from rushing to their
ruin by striking was the Reverend Edward
g. Phillips. already popular with the
miners. recognized and respected by them
as q man whose chief work in life had
been for their good. recalling the fact that
he had risen from the mines.
When political leaders and those inter
este6 4R40menting trouble, were urging the
miners TO strike Father Phillips showed
them the impossibility Of success. Father
Phillips spoke frequently. advocating
peaceful arbitration. and later arranged for.
In connection with Senator Marcus A. Han
ma. conference with Mr.. ]. Pierpont Nor
gan in the office of the latter on March q
Of this year. This conference resulted In
the aMicable settlement Of the threatened
strike, and Father Phillips was credited
with having brought It about.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-18

made an inspection Of the Lake Charles.
La. region. and says that there is great
, activity there. The Standard Oil Company
is running its mining plant at Sulphur
Springs. La. with Beaumont oil as fuel
In place of coal
Talk of the Future Texas.
Members of the Texas State Bankers As
ISOLATION. after having inspected the Beau
mont oil fields, expressed themselves as
follows:
Henry P. Hillard. new president Texas
State Bankers Association and cashier
Austin National Bank. said: Beaumont oil
solves the greatest problem Texas has had
to contend with-the question Of cheap fuel.
believe the collapse OF the speculative
feature Of this discovery was timely. There
Is every evidence that operations hereafter
Will be on a business basis and will be con-
Quoted by men who have large interests
to invest. This will develop the field rapid
ly. and, with its development. a new era
in Texas opens"
F. F. Downs. retiring president Texas
State Bankers Association and president OF
the First National Bank of Temple: Beau
mont oil will give new industries to Texas
industries which were not practicable be-
fore because of the cost of fuel This is
no longer in the way, and we are now en-
tering upon a period Of marvellous develop
ment."
w. H. Fuqua. president First National
Bank Of Amarillo: ''It is immense: the big
gest thing We will see In our day. 1t means
development as fast as man and machinery
can accomplish It,"
j. j. Cannon cashier Commercial Nation
al Bank, Houston: ''It speaks for itself.
No one can overestimate the tremendous in
huence upon our future which the discovery
Of this oil will WELD"
]. N. Brown. president Alamo National
Bank. San Antonio: Texas and the whole
Southwest will experience a revolution in
time the full meaning Of cheap fuel to this
country. It will be wonderful thing for
the whole United States
]. W. Blank. president Grayson County
National Bank. Sherman: IT am confident
that this is the greatest discovery Of oil the
world has ever seen. don't understand on
what ground the Eastern and Western pa
pers can afford to ignore the field. Every
newspaper Of Importance In the country
should have a man here or should arrange
to get accurate reports from this center.
Beaumont oil is one Of the wonders Of the
world. The development of the field is only
| In its infancy. Investments judiciously
| made will bring in hundred-fold returns"
RELIEVES HE WILL FIND OIL.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
! Fort Worth, Tex, May Ex-senator A. n.
Carter says he intends to develop a piece
Of property he and associates own near
Bridgeport in Wise County. On this prop
| erty is a natural gas well that has been
known Of for half century. It was first
discovered by Indians long before this part
Of Texas was settled by the white man.
Senator Carter said the flow OF gas was
very strong, and he believes there is oil in
] that section. The gas, X in paying guam
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-18

here from shipping standpoint are great.
Laporte being on a channel to deep water,
|, which will be deepened to eighteen feet
under Government contract in the near
future. There is sufficient water at present
to accommodate the tank barges used in
transporting oil.
The lands controlled by the Guffey Com
pany are distributed through eight counties.
but Mr.. Guffey considers 1t OF first import
ance to develop those In Jefferson and Har-
ris counties owing to their proximity to
making the problem of transportation an
easy matter to solve.
VIII he But One Price.
Most significant among the statements
given out by Mr.. Guffey is one which he
made to-day to the effect that his company
will have one price for all consumers-4O
cents per barrel at the shipping station.
This means that whether a contract Is for
10. 1000 or 10000 barrels the cost will be the
same. The Standard Oil Company's infiu-
ence in the Guffey company is said to ap-
pear in this one-price ruling. Inquiries are
being received by the Guffey company from
all parts of the world as to the price and
supply of Beaumont crude oil. To-day the
company received letter from the Span
ish-American Light and Power Company Of
Havana. Cuba. asking for quotation on
100000 gallons a year. to be delivered In
5000 or 10000 barrel consignments.
A contract was closed by the Guffey COM
pany to supply the San Antonio Brewing
Company with fuel oil, and several smaller
orders were received. A 10000 gallon tank
barge. said to belong to the Standard COM
pany's fleet. was loaded at Port Arthur for
Mexico. Twenty tank cars were filled at
the Guffey companys station on the Sa-
bine and East Texas Railroad for transpor-
tation to the interior Of the State.
The Southern Pacific Railroad to-day or
dered $50 tank cars from manufacturer
at Erie, Pa. and the Guffey company or
dered 150 tank cars from the same concern.
Before the end OF month the Guffey
company expects to ship fifty cars a day
loaded with oil, each car having capacity
Of 1000 gallons. ]. S. Cullinan, representa-
tive Of the Standard Oil Company. was in
Beaumont to-day and visited the offices of
the Guffey company.
Reports concerning the Texas and Pacific
well continued to pour into town to-day. II
was said that gas was encountered In
quantities sufficient to make its presence
known at the surface. Secretary Matlock
of the Texas and Pacific Company wet
out to the field to-day. and upon his return
said that he was greatly encouraged at
the indications which had developed. He
predicts that the oil pool will be found
before the well is down another 800 feet.
The depth Is now about 800 feet.
Mrs. Bette Bryan returned from Sour
Lake. last night. She reports much activity
there. Two derricka are up and six more
are In process of construction. The Cuff
fey Company controls 1000 acres in this dis
trict and Is preparing to sink a well. Sour
Lake is twenty miles northwest of Beau
mont. -
i Martin Gauldin Of Marshall. Mo-, has
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-18

were under the influence of liquor, oom-
bined with stupefying drugs.
At the police station the nature Of the
charge against him was not explained. but
Stanley inquired: Has the charge anything
to do with my rheumatism cure?'
Coroner Basuch and Captain Donohue
then took the doctor to his own apartments
and confronted him with the dead body
OF the priest. He started back, expressing
great surprise, turned pale and exclaimed,
tremblingly:
Before heaven. don't know anything
about this. As God Is my judge. Captain,
DON'T
The prisoner pleaded for a slass Of liquor.
but his request was refused. Stanley was
subsequently arraigned in the West Side
Police Court and was remanded to the
Tombs under $4,000 bail to await the action
of the Coroner.
DARK FLUID FOUND IN
DEAD PRIESTS STOMACH.
Coroner's Physician OHanlon performed
careful autopsy upon the body at the
morgue this evening. Examination Of the
vital organs showed an advanced stage OF
chronic nephritis. or Bright's disease Of the
kidneys. fatty degeneration OF the liver and
six or seven gall stonea
In the stomach was found one drachm Of
dark fluid. the character Of which will
have to be examined by chemical analysis.
while no external nor Internal causes of
death. other than natural ones have been
discovered" said Coroner Bausch, "in view
Of the suspicious circumstances surrounding
this case. 1t has been thought best to seal
up the viscera and give them to Doctor
Witthaus for chemical analysis"
Doctor O'Hanlon said that he had found
no alcohol in the stomach and that the
blood stains found on the floor were en-
NJ tnI Ho. h,,~
tions and the generation Of gases in the
body. There were some evidences Of con-
gestion in the brain. although the autopsy
could scarcely show any conclusive results,
owing to the condition Of the body.
Doctor OHanlon said that Father Phil
lips had probably been dead not less than
week.
STANLEY TELLS POLICE
REMARKABLE STORY.
Stanley told to the Coroner. Captain Dom
ohue and the detective several different sto-
ries after he had finally admitted that he
had known Father Phillips. The substance
Of his statements was that early on the
morning Of Thursday. May 9, he saw a
man somewhere near F1ftieth street and
Ninth avenue talking with two young wo-
men. He entered into conversation with
them and finally invited the party to hla
nat at No. 80 Ninth avenue where they
had several drinks Of whisky. the women
| going away two or three hours later.
Stanley said that both he and Father
Phillips. whom he did not then know m Z
Catholic priest. were taken Ill afterwards
The priest then took small bottle from
his pocket and they both took swallow
from 1t. feeling better soon afterwards
Stanley subsequently left the house, leav,
ing Father Phillips smoking his pipe com
4 .fortably In rocking chair.
| When he returned. two hours later. b,
says. his newly found friend had disap
peared. Tho prisoner declares that he hal
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-18

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Beaumont. Tex, May 17.-organization Of
the ]. NJ. Guffey Petroleum Company. the
largest corporation ever chartered in the
State Of Texas, was perfected at meeting
Of the incorporators held in the Office OF
the Guffy company at Beaumont to-day.
Mr.. Guffey was elected president: j. c. Nc
Dowell of Pittsbury. vice president: George
ID. Prentice, secretary and A. w. Mellon
treasurer. The personnel of the Board OF
Directors was not given out. but 1t is said
10 include H. c. Fricke. William Finn and
Joshua Rhodes. in addition to the gentle
men elected as officers. All are Pittsburg
men.
Mr.. Frick IS the steel magnate; Finn is a
prominent Pennsylvania politician. Rhodes
is a manufacturer, with large interests in
the National Tube Company; Mcdowell is
a Republican politician: Mellon Is president
Of the City Savings Bank at Pittsburg and
Guffey is the pioneer producer in the Beau
mont field.
Mcdowell is to be general manager Of the
Guffey company. He said tonight that his
company was loading an 1S.o0O-barrel tank
vessel at Port Arthur. with oil direct from
the Beaumont wells and that this was the
first instance of the kind on record in the
Gil business.
All the gentlemen who were made officers
attended the meeting. Others present were
Willis F. McCook. attorney, who came from
Ptttsburg with Mr.. Guffey to assist in the
Incorporation of the company: Captain A.
F. Lucas. who bored the Lucas gusher, now
the property of the Guffey company: Percy
Wfess OF Beaumont and r.. A. Greer OF the
legal firm of Greer & Greer of Beaumont.
local attorneys for the Guffey Company.
A statement made by Mr.. Guffey to-day
indicates that 1t will be the intention of his
company to control the output of the
Beaumont oil field through the medium of
marketing facilities. He said:
Business ON q Large Scale.
I'VE expect to carry on operations In the
Texas oil fields on scale greater than any
other corporation. To do this. we expect to
have the most complete facilities for ship
ping oil. including full equipment of tank.
steamers. tank cars. pipe lines. and, II
necessary, railroads"
Already the Guffey Company Is preparing
to inaugurate the development Of its land
holdings in Jefferson and Harris counties.
Beaumont is the county seat of the former
and Houston the county seat of the latter.
The company controls 100000 acres and
will operate on a scale never before at
tempted by any oil producing corporation.
]. H. Galley. partner of Mr.. Guffey in his
early operations in this field. and the geo.
logical expert of the new Guffey Company.
begins at once a systematic test of the
company's lands with view Of ascertain
ing their oil-bearing value. After con-
cluding his work in Jefferson County he
Laporte. which Is midway between Houston
and Galveston, being twenty-five miles
from the former city and twenty-eight miles
from the latter.
Wells are now being sunk at Webster,
nine miles from Laporte. The advantages