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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07

hugh grain speculation ami won. Ar
mour & Co. is q corporation with O
capital stock OF $50, 000. 600, which was
largely owned by Mr.. Armour. For
the last FIVE years his fortune has been
estimated at $40, 5000
The magnitude of the charities OF
Mr.. Armour will never be known. It
is said that outside of the money given
to the Armour Institute he gave away
wore than 81 900 q day. Much of this
went to an army OF pensioners.
1t has been decided to hold the
funeral services in Mr.. Armour's
residence on "wednesday. Rev. Frank
Gunsaulus will preach the sermon. ls
was stated today by close friend OF
the Armour family that in the will OF
the dead financier o marvellous sum
reaching into millions will be left TO
various public charities. Speculation
az to the value of the estate left by
Armour is still rife. 10 some instances
II is placed at 500. 000, 900 but the most
conservative guess is $50, 600, 600. J.
Ogden Armour, the new head of the
house OF Armour. is 81 years of sge.
He has been practically the active bead
OF the compaDy's great business since
the death of his younger brother, P. d.
Armour, jr., when the elder Armour
began to age perceptably. Armour has
mastered every detail Of the gigantic
industry founded by his father, begin
ming at the bottom and working his
way up to the presidency. He Is at
the packing house in the morning az
early as the humblest clerk and Is often
at work when most OF the employees
have gone for the night. He was mar
ried six years ago to Miss Sheldon, Of
Cincinnati, and has one child, girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07
EO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Rome, Jan. 7.-Cardinal eatolli has
been appointed Protector of the Domin.
lean Sisterhood of America.
st. Petersburg, Jan. Count Lams-
dorff, who has been acting Minister Of
Foreign Affairs since the death of Count
Muravfeff, has been definitely appoint
ed to that Office.
Paris, Jan. THE cold snap continues
Nine deaths from exposure occurred
last night despite the fact that public
fires were lighted In many parts of the
city and extra Accommodations provided
at the city lodging houses. Reports
from the provinces say that many have
persisted from the cold. The frosts are
severe Ia all parts of France and heavy
so )ws have fallen In the south.
Brussels, Jan. 7.--Advices from the
Congo Free State say that o mutiny
among natives troops mas occurred and
that serious outrages are reported.
Constantinople, Jan. abdul
Hsmid has sent an official with the sum
of 80, 900 pounds to Egypt to induce
Mahmud Pasha, his brotber-in-law, 10
return 10 Constsntinople. Mahmud
flsd from Turkey year ago because
his life was threatened. He Is a reforIner
and the Sultan fears he is conspiring to
dethrone him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07

two new States, are not gaining. but
losing membership.
This is not all. 1t matters not whether
we have nine or ten members I'M
less they are ali in their places DUR
ing the sessions ofthe House. Absentee
ism affects power in the House as much
SO actual right Of membership. All
senteeism has cut big figure In the past
thirty years 10 both branches OF Con-
gress, and especially 10 those States
which are very near TO Washington
in Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, New York and Virginia.
For thirty years all these States have
suffered from this cause. Absenteeism 10
a word is as potent forcs as any loss
Of representation by law. The people
can correct this evil regardless OF the
census, and some day they may do it..
But there Is another way of meeting
& loss OF members. 1t is to exacts high
standard Of public duty and to send to
Congress the ablest men who will accept
the position and to keep those members
In Congress who by experience, fidelity
and ability have shown themselves most
capable of serving the State. 10 this
way Virginia can exert larger and
more profound influence upon Congress
than Pennsylvania with over thrice her
members and representation.
II reason, argument, genius and pc
litical integrity are to have sway In
Congress, they are far more apt to be
recognized and respected in house OF
moderate numbers than in a large, cum
bsrous, passionate and mobbish body,
such as the French assembly. The ar
gument against an increase of the pres
emit aggregate membership appears 10
US to be irresistible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. w. L. Jones, treasurer OF Char
lottesville died Friday night.
In Petersburg J. @. Kent has insti
tuted suit against II. G. Roper fol
500, 600 for damages for alleged ie
lonious assault.
The new First Presbyterian Church
at Newport News was formally dedi
Gated yesterday with ceremonies OF 9
most impressive nature.
The preliminary surveys for the nam
moth drydock which the Government ID
to establish ct the Norfolk navy yard
have been completed. The dock will
be $50 feet long.
Miss Blanche r. Betty, daughter Of
Rev. l.. B. Betty, and niece Of Judge
Edmund Waddill, died in the Virginia
Hospital, in Richmond, on Saturday.
Her remains we're taken to Danville
for interment.
The handsome suburban estate OF
'Sno wden,n one mile north OF Fred
ericdsburg was sold Saturday at auction
under decree of the court, and was
purchased by a. X. Ware, OF North
field, MIMI, for $12 500.
Frank Bennett and VIM. Jackson two
OF the "trusty" coLvicts kept at work
about the Ccapitol square in Richmond,
escaped on Saturday. Both are negroes.
Bennett came from Lynchburg and had
served five months OF years sentence,
and Jackson, who came from Clarke
county, had served ten months of bis
two years.
All Saints Episcopal Church on
Franklin street, and Grace Street Bsp.
fist Church In Richmond were both
dedicated yesterday. Grace Street
Church was destroyed by fire about two
years ago. Ali Saints, which Is probably
the most artistic 10 Richmond, was
built to accommodate the increasing
membership Of the church.
The withdrawal of Mr.. J. 7. EIlyson
as candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for governor has given add.
tionsl interest to the contest for this
position. The fight now is between
Messrs. Swanson and Montague and it
promises to be quite an interesting one.
Both OF these candidates are working
hard to further their interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07
The Situation in South Africa

London, Jan. 7.-Lord Kitchener
makes thu following report from Pre-
toris under date of Saturday: Seen
eral BsbiDgton yesterday engaged Com
mandants Delarey and Steenkamp at
Naaupoort in northern Cape Colony.
The enemy was forced to retire north
west. Our casualties were slight. A
Boer doctor admitted that the Beers
had 20 killed and wounded. Com
msndant Duprez was captured.
Wounded soldiers who have arrived at
Heilbron report that a detachment OF
120 men, part of a bodyguard belonging
to Knox's force, encountered superior
force of Beers near Lindley. ] regret
to report that Col. Laing, two other
officers and Is men were killed and
two officers and twenty men were
wounded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07
DEATH OF MIR. ARMOUR.

Philip D. Armour died of hear
trouble last night at his residence liz
10 Chicago. Only the immediate mem.
bers of the family were at the bedside
when death occurred. The heart trouble
which resulted In Mr.. Armour's death
first manifested itself two years ago,
and caused the first interruption 10 the
business career of the famous packer.
The immediate cause OF the illness
which ended In bis death was q bad
cold which Mr.. Armour caught at the
time OF the frat snow furry In Novem-
Der.
Born in New York in 1882 of Scotch
parentage, he went to California 10 40
while mere boy, and there by hard
work he got bis first 81 900. With this
he returned east, and at Milwaukee, 10
1857, began the business OF handling
grain and meat products Of the rapidly
growing west. He saw that there was
big money in milling and pork packing
and soon, with the help Of his brothers,
had branches of his business established
in Chicago and New York. The
war between the States created
an immense demand for his wares
and made him wealthy. He organized
the meat packing business and utilized
By -products which had previously been
wasted. Bones, horns. hides, buttons,
glue and fertilizers, ss well as PORK,
canned meats, lard, ETC., were among
bis interests. 10 short, he was q cap
tain ofindustry who improved processes
and opened up new paths in wealth.
The extent of his enterprises may be
imagined by dwelling on the fact that
in bis establishment at Chicago he, In
1897, employed 1000 men, killed
/ 10000 hogs, l,080,0O0 cattle and
625, 900 sheep. His glue factory alone
$50 hands. His cars, bis
agencies and products were ell over the
country. Ia 1893 be took hand In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07
A Sensational Story Revived.

London, Jan. IA dispatch from
Brussels contains the sensational report
that Belgian military commission IL
considering French scheme for the In
yasion of Belgium. A great power, the
dispatch Gays, warned the Belgian gov
eminent to improve the conntry's de-
fences. The story seems to be renew.
al OF the report that 10 1897 General
Z1rlinden proposed to the French war
office that France attack Belgium and
fight England If she interfered, it being
believed that Germany would remain
neutral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07
The b. go. and the St. Paul Deal

Baltimore, Jan. 1.-THE Baltimore
g. Ohio Railroad Company is 10 no way
affected by the acquisition OF the Jersey
Central Railroad By the Philadelphia q
Reading Railroad Company" said Pres
ident Cowen, OF the Baltimore and OHIO
yesterday. 'For many years our COM
pany has had traffic agreement with
Philadelphia & Reading and Jersey
Central companies. This agreement
will continue without change and will
In no wise be altered by the consolida-
ton Of the two other parties to the
spreement.u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07
Cunning the Sultan.

Constantinople, Jan. THE porte's
purse Is empty and the minister Of f.
nance has been ordered not to pay out
anything. A commission now sitting
at the palace recommends that loan be
negotiated. Turkey pledging her re-
naming revenus as security therefor.
The Russian Ambassador Is demanding
the payment OF an indemnity install
ment of $4,000 Turkish pounds which
was promised on December 81. The
Krupps and other creditors are also
pressing their demands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07
The West Point Gases

Philadelphia, Jan. THE congress-
ional committee investigating the death
of West Point Cadet Booz, resumed its
sessions this morning In the Hotel La
fayette. Among the witnesses were
former Cadet Burnham, who roomed
with Booz, and former Mayor Bretb. of
Altoona, father of Cadet Bretb, whose
death few weeks since was attributed to i'll
treatment received at the hands Of West
Point cadets. The testimony Of ex-1ayor
Beth and that Of the family doctor left no
doubt in the minds of those present that in
their opinion the death Of young Breth was
the direct outcome OF the treatment he Ie'
ceiyed at the hands of his follow students,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07
Filipino Oficers to be Deported.

London, Jan. 7.-Deportation of rebel
leaders ia the latest effort OF the United
States government to end the insur-
rectioD 10 Luzon. 10 pursuance OF this
policy General Macarthur has ordered
that the Filipino rebels Ricarte, Hizon,
Llsner, in Santos, and Del Pillar be held
and sent to the Island of Guam. A
number of Filipino officers and some
civilians, who are accused of aiding the
rebels will also be deported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The American Sugar Refining Con-
pAny and all. Of the independent re-
6ners have advanced ell grades Of re-
fned sugars, 10 cents per 100 pounds.
Daniel J. Davis. father Of Webster Davis,
formerly Assistant secretary Of the Interior.
died at his home In Kansas City, yesterday
afternoon, after a long illness. Mr.. Davis
was born in Wales in 1884 and was brou zht
to America when five years OF age. He bad
lived in Missouri since 1867.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07

EVEN the American board of commits
sioners for foreign missions now agree
that all the news that reaches here from
China Is not reliable, and they say I'VE
have never credited the published re-
ports OF alleged atrocity committed by
the Chinese" Few we'll informed pso-
pie 10 this country ever believed the
reports referred to, though the Chinese
are heatheus. OF all the different races
in the United States. the Chinese are
every where conceded to be the meek
est and most peaceful and orderly, and
a;e noted for combining themselves
strictly to their own individual business
and for never interfering with that OF
other people; and mere change of dom
icile doesn't affect natural charac-
teristics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07

The GAzETTE.-We congratulate the Alex
andria Gazette on completing the first oentu.
~ Of Its existence. 1t is the Oldest paper In
Virginia, and has recorded the existence OF
very many affairs, enterprises and people
that have passed off the stage Of human &C.
ton in this State. There sppsars to be no
good reason why ii may not celebrate many
centennills. II II can endure the annoying
Innovations Of these latter days 1t is good for
another hundred, at least.-tLoudoun Tele-
phone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New York. Jan. Tho opening of the
stock market was irregular, although esrs
Of one per cent. and over from Saturdays
close we're scored In several directions. After
the frat fifteen minutes heavy profit taking
took place in all directions and there were
numerous reactions Of two to three per cent
from the highest prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 7.-Mr. and Mrs.
E. II. Taylor and their three children
we're burned to death in q FIRE at
Niagara Falls, at five o'clock this
morning. An explosion of fireworks
caused the fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07
The Markets.
GeorgetsNn. Jan. 7.-Whest 7Oa75.

The merited reputation for curing piles,
sores snd skin diseases acquired By DeWitss
Witch Hazel salve has lead to the making Of
worthless counterfeits. Be sure to get only
DeWitt's SAlve,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Cattle. Market steady;
good to prime steers, 50. 30a6. 10; poor 10
medium, %. 66s5 20; stockers and feeders,
S2.75s4.40; cows, S2.65a4.15; heifers,
| 50 75s4.50; bulls, % 90a4.40. Cslves,
| $4.50a6.
Hogs-Steady to strong; market active,
closing firm; top, 1926; mixed and butchers,
$4.95s6 20; good to choice heavy, $5.05a
$50.
Sheep and LAmbs.--sheep and lambs
strong, 1oc higher; good to choice wethere,
S3.75a4.7O; fair to choice mixed, So. 4Os
1856; Western sheep, S3.75a4.65; native
lanbs, $4a6.e Western lambs, $5a5.6O.
Philadelphis, Jan. 6.-Cattle Market
Beef Cattle, active, firm and higher. Best,
S. 60sS. 81; choice, $5.37a5 so; good, IS. %
40 81; medium, "a. 67s5.1 2; common, "a SO
s4.75.
Sheep and Lambs.-Market active and
higher. Sheep, choice. 3-tJs4 4-5c; good,
4s4Ihc; medium, 3s3iss; common, 2lba2zc;
spring lambs 5a6kc.
Hogs-Market firm; prices higher. Beet
Western, 7hs7e4c; other kinds, 7Ls7lac;
State hogs not offered.
Fat cows in light supply, at 24a3z c: thin
COWS, moderate Inquiry, brought 2s2lbc.
Veal calves ruled frmeY and in rood demand
from 5s71ac; extra choice were held At 30.
Mich cows, orly Of the better clsss. sold for
$35a60 per head. Dressed steers In sstisfsc.
tory request At S'se Dressed cows, 6a7ss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-07

A belief is growing that arbitration
may yet have to be resorted to In the
Chinese middle.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-10-12
YALE BICENTENNIAL.
THE UNIVERSITY HAD TITO MAR
ROW ESCAPES.
Discussion and Secession in the Early
DAYS of tho College.

The removal of the collegiate
School in 1916 to New Haven from
Saybrook, where it had been establish
ed in 1901, was accomplished against
violent opposition. The Hartford fac
ton set up a rival at Wethersfield;
and the sheriff brought the college
property away from the Saybrook fac
ton at sacrifice of some two hun
dred and fifty books of the thirteen
hundred that then composed the Ii
brary. OF the Wethersfield students,
finally driven to New Haven, Dr.
Chandler complains that they proved
to be a. very vicious and turbulent set
of fellows" Still by the end of 17lS the
new site had been practically confirm
ed by the residence of Samuel Johnson,
the first regularly appointed tutor, and
"the first that lodged and set up house
keeping in the college, MI. Brown CHS
colIeague) soon after followed his oX-
ample
This protest of Yankee individualism
having thus been accommodated, the
college forthwith all but lost the fac
ulty For the Rev. Timothy Cutler
(Harvard, 17O1), chosen in 1719 to be
rector of the now Yale, few years
later declared his mature conviction
that Congregational ordinations to the
ministry were invalid. In this he was
Joined not only by Brown, the tutor,
but also by Johnson, then pastor IN
West Haven, and by several others Of
the most prominent and promising
younger colonial scholars. Such sit
uation would stir even our Indifferent
time. Imagine the grief and amuse-
ment of the whole New Haven Colony
in 1922. Attempts at compromise, hrst
by the trustees, then by Governor sal
tonstall, though they arrested the
course of three who were not officers
of the college, resulted much more OBJ
viously in blazing abroad the defence
of Episcopacy. Cutler, johnson, Brown
and Wetmore thereupon went to Eng
land for Episcopal ordination. The
spectacle of a college thus deprived at
one blow Of it's president and most OF
it's faculty is perhaps unparalleled
Against it's recurrence the trustees
drew up a theological test which was
substantially retained till 1928; the leg
islature next year, in an additional
act authorized the supply of vacancies
in the faculty; but it was not TILL 100
that Yale assured herself by choosing
as rector one of her old Weatherst1eld
opponents. the Rev. Elisha Williams.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-10-12
po,t,s wonderland Theater,

large and merry audience enjoyed
the wit and novelty of Polls bill last
night and gave the performers a hearty
hand of approval. The bill presents
May Wentworth and company in "A
Woman's Dilemma" Callahan and
Mack. the celebrated Irish comedians,
in the sketch THE Old Neighborhood;'
Leon, the illusionist Monroe and Yves
lev The Tall and the Short of it;
Rome and Ferguson in Mr.. FlotZ, the
Floor Walker" Sadie Probst Sisson
and Stewart in THE Mysterious Pill,
Hawthorne and Nice and vitagraph pic
lures of the yacht race.
Manager Poll makes the announce
ment that he will present in addition TO
his regular bill next week, by special
request. a return exhibition of the Won
derful vitagraphic pictures Of President
McKinley's funeral
The vaudeville bill for next week is
full of feature acts, having Reno, Rich
ards and company, the acrobatic com
iques in great act, as the leaders,
with Smith and Campbell, Hal Davis
and company, Burke's dogs, Louise
Montrose, Mitchell and Marion, Gavin
and Plat and the Seeker Trio,
Prices: Matinee, 10 and 20 cents; eve
ming. 10, 20 and 80 cents; ladies at mat
inee 10 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-10-12
RELIGIOUs sERTICES.

George Foster Prentiss, pastor. Pastor will
preach at 1880 a. M. Sunday school at
noon. y. p. =. G. f. d:30 p m.
Center Church, Rev. Newman Smytn,
D. d., notwithstanding by the pastor at
1890 a. M. Devotional service at p H.
plymouth Church. corner of Chapel street
and Sherman avenue, the Key. Within W
McLane, u. D., pastor. - Divine worship
and sermon at 1880 4. M sunuaS scG u ~
at II m. Young peoples meeting at o'oo
p. m. yesper service and sermon on
| MANS First Duty ut 1880 p m.
First NJ. l.. Church, Elm, corner college,
streets, Rev. Gardner $. Eldridge, pastor H.,
911, class meeting; 1910, sermon gy me
pastor, subject AN Old Refrain II M,
Sunday school; $50, Chinese Sunday school;
ESQ Epworth league; 1880, sermon by tne
pastor, subject, "Listen! Listen 90!
Strangers cordially invited Seats Tree
First Baptist Church. Meeting IN lie,
publican hall, corner of crown ana a leni w
Streets Morning service at 1870, preach eieIc
ing by the Rev. John H. Mason, BlDle
school at II o'clock, Y. p s. c. Il; meeting
at ESQ, and preaching at : $50, by Key Key:
John Love, Jr., topic, Shall we hho"
Each Other in Heaven|'
Dwight Place Congregational Church,
Rev Wm. w. Leete, u. D., pastor-lo;So
a. m public worship. william 5. Ament,
d. d., of Picking, China, will assist the
pastor and speak 1900 M, Bible school o o.
inc kihaefgaIleii uelar ~ ma naitin,s
a. m 3'oo p. M, /, - ., ~ in ~ 7a6
10 Whlch aii youns Peopie , III annronria te
p H. eNenllS SetNlee WY "pp apf tba
music ny lIe Sholi. ~ A. ao,.,'ica and
pastor Wlll poth Speah Nv 'ho - ~ No
Ihe puplic are liNi'cu 10 an S'i A'e7 W.
uay' a,,
Trinity Church on the Green, !5ta SUNDAY
after Trinity, October IL, lSol.-o a. ni.,
holy communion. 1850 a. M, morning
prayer and sermon; the rector, the heNet-
end Frank Woods Baker, -. ~, VIII pre"ru'
l2:l5 noon, Sunday school. coy p ~;
evening prayer ana sermon; lhe hGNeIehu
ueoIi,e ~ lulned VIZ it piu"on ~ o.9a ~,
morning ptayer d1u ntnnS M, ~ nav ~,
nlluaF, ~, Uciopea ~ pGinS o. tba ho,D corn,
there WI pt celepfation oh .G lonS t
nllhioh ut IL II. H. "lso eNei'ihs pi"So' ~
y, ~ G,i,+s chopa1 prrtnit, p,risbA How
AZ SAINTS Ihapel Sirinn 3 Ialis n,ro iioW IN
o csar "s I0eo y N, n,ornimg nrayer and
ett.tt ~ rho b1n,n narro pnrier
Se .Il ne toi Mon s5nday schonI
20 n m thn sneciai mmsicnl services will
he resumed. me offering Win 20 to the
music fund Monday evening. October Ii.
there viii be a meeting of The mems club
At 2S2 jnllock avenue. An address viii be
made by the Reverend Frank Woods Baker,
b. D., rector Of Trinity parish. On the
evening Of Sunday. October % the congre-
ga tion of All Saints chapel VIII unite in the
Yale Bicentennia service at Trinity church.
There will be no service at All Saints.
rrinltv NJ n Chrrch George and Dwight
streafs II frank Rail Ph' D.. pastoT.-
"0ld folks Service" at 1920. Harvest