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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26
FRIDAY EVENING. DEC. &c, 1902

The CHRISTMAS of 1902 is now past
event and in less than a week tomb
stone will have been erected over the
nresent wear. The scenes of yesterday
were necessarily akin in great measure
to those which formerly characterized
this most interesting holiday occasion, ex-
cent in this that much of the noise and
din, drunkenness and consequent disor-
der we're lacking. It's pleasant to re-
cord this, and it is hoped that the scenes
of yesterday may be an earnest Of still
more serene Christmas Days. The
great majority of the young and old with
evident good feeling seemed to assent to
the fact that the day could be observed
without debauchery or people becoming,
as il were. demented for season. There
was but little disposition to precipltate a
pandemonium or to enjoy the stupid graft
fication of SCATTERING the nerves or impair
ING the ear drums of others. But there
were few-and they deserve the sympa-
thy of their fellow-beings-who were de-
termined to do what all were cautioned not
to do. They at times let people in GER
tain neighborhoods know that they are
of the Steerforth variety described in
David Copperfeld. There have ever
been such specimens of the genus homo
in the world and will be to the end. The
majority, however, as time goes on WILL
il is believed, discard such unseemly
conduct on Christmas, and celebrate the
day. as should ever have been the case,
decently and in order. The birth OF the
Saviour was not announced by convul-
sion of nature nor were the celestial
batteries used to announce the event.
We all know the story. The scene dur
ing the we sma' hours never disturbed
the world at large 1t came to but a
few in the stiffness of night May Its
anniversary in future not be character
lied by fish horns, startling noises,
drunkenness or gluttonry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26
TELEGRApHic BREyITIEs

General Miles arrived at Pekin to-
day. He will visit the Imperial family
and review Chinese troops tomorrow.
Mrs. Lily Langtry, after an absence
of couple of years, arrived at New
York this morning on the steamer
Celtic, from Liverpool.
An operation for an abcess upon the
right side of Mrs. w. A. Clark's body
was performed at Butte, Mont, yester-
day afternoon. Her condition is ex-
tremely critical.
Early this morning fire destroyed the
Marlborough, Mass. City Hall causing
a loss of $500, 900. A fireman was
buried under a falling wall and his
skull was broken.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, who has been
seriously i'll of typhoid fever, in New
York, seems to be gaining ground. The
doctors report that he appears to be
little stronger this morning.
Charles Laspe, barkeeper in Chicago
saloon, was shot and instantly killed last
night by Charles Mason, who is scarcely
out of his teens, and who was shot in
the shoulder with bullet from the pis-
toll of the man he killed.
In Trenton, N. j., Mrs. Maude A,
Bot committed suicide because, it issaio
by her relatives she could not marry
William Fletcher, without resorting tC
the divorce court to sever the relation;
between herself and husband.
A young man named Gale was fatally
burned at the Salvation Army barrack:
in Hamilton, Ohio, last night, while act
ing the part of Santa Claus. He was
enyeloped in infammable cotton batting
which accidentally caught fire.
Incendiarism is said to be the cause O
the death of Mrs. King and her thre'
children, who lost their lives in fir
which destroyed their home yesterda,
morning at Piercefield, n. Y. THREE
men, who were in the house, are report
ed fatally burned.
A movement has been started amonl
the mine workers to increase the salar,
Of President Mitchell at the coming
meeting of the National Association q
indianapolis, Ind. His present salar.
is 81, 800 per annaum, and that Score
tary Treasury Wilson, 81, 500.
The Philadelphia & Reading Railwa
Company reports that 20 collieries and fou
washeries are idle today and ten collierie
and four washeries running short handed BE-
cause of the failure of miners to report fo
duty. Too much Christmas good cheer is tn
cause, unofficially assigned.
A fire broke out in the Mason block Q
Schenectady N. Y, this morning and befor
it was extinguished caused a loss Of $500
worth of damage. The inmates of two SINAI
hotels, which were included in the bloc
escaped in their night clothes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26
Christmas Fatalities.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 26.-Christ-
mas was day of many fatalities in
Texas, no less than twenty deaths re-
sulting in various parts of the State.
l.. 0. Wrey. prominent physician OF
Fair Play, while sitting near window
i'm his home awaiting the announcement
of Christmas dinner was assassinated.
An unknown man fred a Winchester at
him. Joe Cooke, aged 81, was stabbed to
death by Reuben Drake, near Drake.
William Campbell shot and instantly
killed Monroe Williams at Beaumont.
Tom Clark was killed at a dance near
San Augustine. Other deaths occurred
i'm a similar manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26

THE deviltry among The Colorado re-
publicans has commenced. By the ac-
ton of the State canvassing board at
Denver on Wednesday in seating the re-
publican legislator from San Juan county,
the lower House of the legislature will
be controlled by the republicans and, it
is said, they will then unseat eleven
regular and four floating representatives
whose election they charge was secured
by democratic fraudsin Arapahoe county.
This action will give the republicans a
majority in the legislature on joint ballet
and will enable them to elect a republic
can United States Senator from that
State to succeed Mr.. Teller, which it is
their aim and object to accomplish.
Such little thing as Ousting legally
elected democratic Legislators will not
stand in their way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26
Ever WatchfuI.
A Little Care Will Save
the Reader Future Trouble

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They watch the kidneys and cure them
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Mr. John Zolleis, City Auditor, residing at
73l Robert street, Newport, KY, says: "a
man who has never had backache or kidney
complaint in any of its many forms can
scarcely gauge the misery sufferer endures
who is annoyed day and night by this far too
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procure Doan's Kidney Pills and take a
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qualified Endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price, so cents
Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

rs mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi.
clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. J. Cheney d Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. tits taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +.
]. Cheney and Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price zoe per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26
FOREIGN NEWS

Bishop COnaty, rector of the Catholic
University at Washington, appears to
have the best chance disappointment 70
the bishopric Of Los Angels, California.
Joseph Chamberlain Colonial Secret
airy of the British Empire, arrived at
Durham, South Africa, today. He was
given big reception and a hearty
greeting.
Pope Leo. XIII. received thousands
of Christmas fluctuations yesterday from
all over the world. There were no less
than 695 cablegrams received from
America.
During the trial trip of steam tug at
Greenock, Scotland, today, the boilers
burst, blowing out the side of the vessel.
Most Of the tugs crew were blown over
board and six men were drowned.
A report was circulated in Paris today
that Frederick Humbert, one of the
Crawford swindlers, has been found dead
in his cell in the Madrid Jail. Thus far
no confirmation Of the report has been
obtained.
Prince Leopold Ferdinand, who went
away with his sister, the Crown Princess
of SaXony, when she eloped with a
French instructor, has written to a friend
in Salzburg that all four lovers intend to
emigrate to America.
This is boxing day in London when, ac-
cording to immemorial custom, all minor
employees are given tips. In the after
noon all London children 60 to the pan
tomimes of which there are over one
hundred. There is little else at the
theatres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26

THE FULL text of the Cuban reci-
procity treaty shows that the concession
made by the United States on Cuban
products is 90 per cent. instead of 25
per cent, as given in the abstracts OF
the treaty published a few days ago.
Cuba grants concession of 20 per cent.
ON all non-enumerated imports from the
United States; 25 per cent. on machin.
cry, glass Except window glass;, cotton
and its manufactures classed under
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26
Ten Hearts Made to Beat as Five.

Armstrong, Mo-, Dec. 26.-Rev. N.
B. Taylor last evening performed one
marriage ceremony for five couples.
The yourg folks without letting their
friends know of their intentions agreed
to be married at the same time and by
the same minister. Each prospective
bridegroom took dinner with his intend
ed bride and after the meal the five
couples repaired to the minister's house.
There they formed circle around the
parson, clasped hands and took the
VOWS prescibed by the church. Only a
few persons were present, enough to
sign the certificates as witnesses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26

BALTIMORE PAPERS say that that
CITY at present, apparently, has more
bituminous coal than it needs for
domestic purposes. If that is the case
the surplus might be sent to this city.
In this connection the inquiry may well
be made as to the cause in the advance
in prices of bituminous coal. There
has been no strike in the bituminous
coal regions and little, if any, advance
in freight rates; yet the price of that
coal during the past six months has
been from 80 to so per cent. higher.
Who makes the profit?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26

A special from Matthews, Ga, says
that an unknown man went to the door
of the house of Ed. Gay on Christmas
eve and asked him to give him some
money. Gay didn't have any in the
house and went to the store to make
change. His wife waited a long time
and when Gay did not return went to
the front door to look out. She saw the
store in a mass of flames. The building
was Quilted before assistance arrived. In
the ruins Matthew's skull was found
with a fracture on the side. The safe
door was open and it is believed the
man forced Gay to open the safe. The
man secured $l2, 900 then fired the build
ing to cover his crime and escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26

AT Topeka, Kan, today Governor
elect Bailey's secretary be gan the task of
replying to all women in Canada and
the United States who have proposed
marriage to the new bachelor governor.
To all of them he says that he is d.
rected by Governor Baily to decline their
offer of marriage for the reason that he
is not seeking a wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26
COMMUNICATED.

GAS is their usual CUSTOM" those of
the seven employees of the Alexandria
Fire Department (who could afford to do
SOY bought their Christmas turkeys, not
withstanding reports to the contrary.
X. X.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26

paragraphs ia and 116 of the Cuban
tariff. salt fish and some other articles;
30 per cent. on butter, drugs, beer,
window glass, hemp and jute fabrics,
cutlery. boots and shoes, and several
Others, and 40 per cent. on manuiact-
ures of cotton, knitted and otherwise,
not elsewhere mentioned, Cheese, paper
pulp. fancy soaps, watches, and manu-
features of wool and silk, and some
other articles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26
Monetary and Commercial

New York. Dec. 26.-The stock market
was entirely lacking in animation ard decid-
eddy irregular although averaging slightly
higher. The tone became stronger after the
opening. Dealings in bonds were well scat
tered with prices steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26

A message from the cable ship Silyerton
says it will reach Honolulu today completing
the cable. The first message Will be Cover.
nor Dole's greeting TO President Roosevelt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26
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DIED.
At her home, 2l0 south Payne street, at
1910 A. NJ, Friday, December 20, 1902,
SUSAN r., wife of George Penn aged 81
years; notice of funeral hereafter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-26

Intense cold prevailes throughout the
northwest,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-28
INVALIDATED BY FRAUD.
Majority So Holds ns 20 Missouri
Contested Election Case-House
Now Closing Up Its sesSiOn's Work.

Majority So Holds ms 20 Missouri
Contested Election CRse-House
Now Closing Up Its SESSIONS Work.
Washington. June 27.-The House to-
day began consideration of the contest
ed election case of Horton VS.. Butler
from the Twelfth Missouri district. In
this case the majority of the commit
tee found that the election was so
tainted with fraud as to make it in
valid and recommended that the seat
be declared vacant. The minority
found that Mr.. Butler, the sitting
member, had been legally elected and
recommended that he retain his seat.
Three hours debate on a side were al
lowed. The speakers to-day were
Messrs. Smith of Iowa and Bartholdt
of Missouri in favor of the majority
and Mr. Bowie of Alabama in favor
of the minority report. The vote will
be taken tomorrow.
Requests for unanimous consent, for
which there is always a great demand
during the closing days of a session,
were suddenly blocked to-day by Mr..
Moon of Tennessee. who told his
friends that he would object to all
such requests until he was recognized
to ask consideration of the bill to
give the Indians territorial form of
government.
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois announced
that he would oppose the acceptance of
the opposition amendments to the gen.
eral deficiency bill and Messrs. Can
non, Barney of Wisconsin and Livings-
ton of Georgia We're appointed con-
ferees.
A bill was passed to amend the in
ternal revenue law so as to place
perique tobacco on a similar footing
with other tobaccos regarding pack
ages.
The Senate's request for a conference
on the Philippine civil government bill
was agreed to, and Messrs. Cooper of
Wisconsin: Payne of New York: Crum-
and Maddox of Georgia were appointed
packer of Indiana, Jones of Virginia
Conferees.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-28
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MORE INJUNCTIoNs GRANTED.
Winifrede Company Grants EN-
pIOyes' Dema nds ConditionaIIy.

Winifrede Company Grants EN-
plOyes' Demands COnditionnIIy.
Charleston, w. Va, June 27.-Fed-
eral Judge Keller to-day granted five
injunctions, all of which named Joe
Crisco, Paul Defach. Mother" Jones
and Mike Miller of Pennsylvania: w.
b. Wilson of Indiana, and Chris Evans
of Ohio, as defendants. The complain
ants in the suits were the Collins Col
liery Company Whipple Colliery Com
pany, the Macdonald Colliery Compa-
ny, Sugar Creek Coal and Coke Com
pany and the White Oak Fuel Com
pany. The courts order was signed IN
Philadelphia. The injunctions cover
the New River field.
A notice was posted at Winfrede to-
day reciting that the employees of the
company had given ten-days' notice of
a request for an advance Of Accent a
bushel on pick coal. A proportionate
advance on machine work and day la
borers was expected. The company de-
cided to allow the demands, providing
a sufficient number of men shall re-
turn to work to operate the mines, the
advance to continue until other mines
in the Kanawha district shall resume
operation, and then Winifrede Is to
pay the rate paid by other splint coal
mines. One hundred men returned to
work at Winfrede to-day and more are
expected tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-28
TEXAS DROUGHT RELIEVED.

Corn Crop Is Ruined, But Cotton
Crop Is saved-Fears for safety of
Galveston Prove UnfOunded.
Dallas, Tex, June 27.-The long
drought prevailing in Texas was quite
generally relieved to-day. Heavy rains
are reported from Dallas south to the
Gulf, and many sections North. East
and West have received portions Of the
downpour. The corn crop is said to be
beyond redemption, but cotton will be
saved.
There was considerable alarm for the
safety of Galveston throughout the day,
as a severe gale was reported raging
there early this morning and tele-
graphic communication was entirely In
terrupted during the day.
IT was later learned, however, that
no damage had been sustained and the
water was but slightly above normal
At Houston a high wind and heavy
rain fell throughout the day. Trees
were uprooted and car traffic suspended
in a portion of the city, but no serious
damage Is reported.
At Grand Saline the gale was very
strong and the water broke over the
river, banks. No great damage is re-
ported from there.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-28
TO REVIVE THE FESTIVITIES.
Rapid Improvement of King Causes
British Spfrits to Rise.


London, June 27.-The King of Den
mark, who intended coming to Lon
don to-day, has been dissuaded from
so doing by Queen Alexandra, who tel
egraphed her father that King Edward
is making good progress.
The prospect of the Kings rapid re-
covery has led to a revival of the pro-
jects for festivities. 1t has practically
been decided that the Indian and Colo
NAL troops here shall be reviewed
next Tuesday or Wednesday by the
Prince and Princess Of Wales on the
Horse Guards parade, Queen AleXan-
dra attending to take the salute on
behalf of the King, as she did recently
at Aldershot. This idea was warmly
advocated by the colonial premiers In
London and it has been approved by
Joseph Chamberlain, the colonial secre-
tary.
It is also likely that as soon as MS
majesty is pronounced to be out OF
danger London will indulge in a gem
eral illumination. Very few of the
illumination devices in the city have
been disturbed, their owners awaiting
the decision of the Prince of Wales IN
the matter. The Prince has not YET
ordered the removal of the devices from
Marlborough House.
II is not impossible that the aban-
Comment of the naval review sci LOT
June 2S will be reconsidered in the IN
terests of the colonial and Indian Wis
itors, who are greatly disappointed at
missing this sight. Other entertain
ments for the nations colonial and IN
dian guests are also being arranged
Thus, II there is no setback IN ms
majesty's progress, there viii be
partial revival of the interrupted fes-
tivities.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-28
TROOPS PATROL ROSSLYN.
Private Badly Shot in Trouble with
SnIOOnlSeeper and HE Comrades
Want Revenge.

FrINate Badly shot In Trouble with
SnIOOnkeeper and His Comrades
want Revenge.
Washington, June PA mounted pa
troll from the army post at Fort Myer
last night guarded the village of Ross
Ign, a little hamlet containing many
saloons, located on the Virginia side
of the Potomac river opposite West
Washington. Wednesday night there
was trouble between Saloonkeeper
Geary, who runs a dance pavilion ad-
joining his place at Rosslyn, and some
soldiers from Fort Myer, who were re-
fused admittance. Harry c. Pancoast
private in the artillery, remained be-
hind after his companions had left,
and was subsequently found with three
bullet wounds in his back. He is still
alive, but is dangerously hurt.
Some of his fellow SOL
diers, incensed at his shooting,
proceeded to Geary's saloon and rid
died it with bullets, its inmates flee
ing and escaping injury, save that
one of them suffered a slight flesh
wound. The army officers at the post
are investigating the occurrence and
have taken measures to prevent fur
Their trouble.
Turney Simmons and Elvin G.. Mar
cy were arrested to-day as a result of
the trouble. The former is charged
with assaulting and shooting Private
Pancoast, and the latter with assault
ing Privates McMinus and Owens of
the Signal Service, Immediately after
the raid on the saloon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-28
Mr.. REID'S LEAVETAKING.
rlhce and Princess of Wales
ana Lord LansdOwne Farewell.
The Presidents Remarks c,1v
Appreciated.

ana Lord LansdOwne Farewell
fhe Presidents Remarks Greatly
Appreciated.
Washington, June 27.-Acting Secre-
tary of State Hill received the follow
ing cablegram to-day from Whitelaw
Reid head of the special embassy of
the United States to the coronation.
London. June 26.-Took leave Of
LORD Lansdowre to-day and after for
MAJ leave of Prince of Wales shall
eiose special embassy, unless otherwise
instructed, and quit London to nav
promised visit to Admiral Crownin-
Shleld. Lord Lansdowne expresses
warm appreciation of Presidents
speech at Harvard and general Amer
lcdn sympathy shown in this time of
~ The feeling about the King
'oruay Is distinctly hopeful"
Inc State Department will send Mr..
t|elu no instructions in this matter so
ne viii proceed as he has indicated.
Later Or. Hill received another ca
plegram from Mr.. Reid saying that
the prince and Princess of Wales re-
celVed Special Ambassador and Mrs.
Reld at York House to-day for a for
mai leavetaking. Warm appreciation
was again expressed of the public Mt
terances of the President, which the
hlng read personally, and also for the
generous sympathy of cne American
people as a whole. The cablegran also
SAID that the Kings condition is more
hopeful to-day than yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-28
GREENE AND GAYNOR'S CASE.
Surprise Expressed at InactiOn of
Canadian Authorities Attorney
General May demonstrate.

General May demonstrates.
Washington, June 27.-Considerable
surprise has been expressed by proml-
nent lawyers in this city with refer
ence to the inaction of the Canadian
authorities in acting upon the apph-
cation to extradite Greene and Gaynor.
The methods resorted to by the friends
of the prisoners to resist their surren-
der to the courts of this country, il
is said, have been unusual and extra
ordinary. After a hearing, an extradi-
ton commissioner held them for extra
dition. A writ of habeas corpus was
then sued out in Quebec before Justice
Andrews and, after hearing, was dis
missed, the action of the extradition
commissioner in the matter being sus-
tanned. A second writ of habeas cor
pus was Immediately sued out before
Judge Caron of Quebec, and this ap-
plication for the discharge of the pris-
oners is now pending.
The attention of the Attorney Gen
eral has been called to the fact that
some of the principal legal officials in
Canada who would have to do with
the prosecution of the case, are con-
nected professionally with the counsel
representing the defendants and a
suggestion has been made to him that
the delays in the case should be made
the subject of a remonstrance to The
Canadian authorities through diplo-
matte channels. At the Department
of Justice no statement Will be made
concerning the matter except to say
that the department does not believe
the Canadian government will permit
the unsual complications surrounding
the case to cause it to ignore it's treaty
obligations in the matter.