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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Count Boni dc Castellane has pur-
chased for $50, 900 the famous Chateau
de Grignan, in southern France.
Senator Mark A. Hanna was reelected
president of the National Civic Fedora
tons industrial department, which adj
journed in New York, yestesday.
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tons has acted favorably upon agree
ments for the extension Of the time limits
fixed in the various reciprocity treaties
bending before the Senate The extern
sion is for year in each case.
1t is semi-officially announced in
Washington that President Roosevelt
has decided to appoint William ii. TAFT,
Civil Governor of the Philippines,
member of the United States Supreme
Court. to succeed Justice Shiras when
the latter retires.
The bill for 'the incorporation OF
General Education Board" which re-
Gently passed the House Of Representa-
tives. is intended to pave the way for
the establishment of an educational CEN
ter of extensive proportions in Washing
ton. Wealthy northern men including
Mr.. Rockefeller intend to create fund
to aid existing schools and colleges In
the South.
Almost the entire session of the SEN
ate yesterday was devoted to considefa-
tion of the omnibus statehood bill. In
the course OF the reading of the several
reports and the statehood bill, the Sem
ate passed a bill refunding certain rev
enue taxes to owners Of private dies, and
also bill relieving certain importers
from the duty on tea placed in bonded
warehouses.
The trustees of the American Univer-
sity held their semi-annual meeting IN
Washington, yesterday. Bishop John
F. Hurst, who was unable to be present,
resigned as chancellor because of i'll
health. He was elected chancellor emer-
titus. Bishop Chas. G. McCabe, who
has been vice chancellor, was elected
chancellor, and Bishop A. W. Wilson,
of the NJ. T.. Church South vice chan
cellor
Four times in eight hours yesterday
the Baltimore Fire Department was
called upon to fight serious fires, and
each time succeeded in holding the
flames within the building in which they
originated The losses will aggregate
probably between $40, 900 and $50, 600,
which is partly covered by insurance.
The fires were at the stores OF
Allen, Son & Co.'s candy factory,
Straus' furniture and carpet store an
mex and O. Herring, Sons & Co., turni-
ture and carpets, James II. Millikin &
Sons whip factory.
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the report that the two had formed a
political alliance.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, ID. c., December III.

Correspondence OF lne AltAahuiio N"@o'~''
Washington, ID. c., December III.
General Wright of the Philippine
commission was heard this morning at
length by the Senate Philippine com
mittee, in support of the bill to establish
the gold standard in the archipelago and
authorize the coinage ola silver Philip
pine pesos to circulate at the rate OF two
for one American dollar
Mr.. Peter Finley Dunno OR. Dooley)
and his bride were among the callers at
the White House today and shook hands
with the President.
Mr. sbafroth offered joint resolution in
the House today setting forth that whereas
the DISPUTE between Great Britain and Ger
many on one side and Venezuela on the other,
is likely to result in an infringement OF the
Monroe doctrine with possibilities of serious
complications with the United States, the
President be authorized to propose to Great
Britain and Germany that their claims be sub
mitted to arbitration, and to agree-that the
United States guarantee the payment OF any
awards against Venezuela.
Senator Daniel is to lecture in the 1aber-
nacle in Baltimore on Thursday, February
26. His subject will be Thoughts of General
Robert f. Lee"
The Texas Congressional delegation headed
by Senator Bailey called upon President
Roosevelt in a body this morning to urge the
appointment of Governor Sayers to place on
the Isthmian Canal Commission. Senator
Cullom, of Ills, also called at the. White
House today to present the claims OF a con,
stituent for a place on the lsthmian Canal
Commission. The applicant is a judge, but
his name was kept secret
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Holiday
Umbrellas.

Thousands of them here for you to
select from, for ladies, men and children.
Prices to suit everybody. They make
most acceptable presents.
Silk Gloria Umbrellas; large variety Of
stylish handles, either plain wood or trimmed;
steel rod, paragon frame; Sl.4S UNI O2C
brella, for women or men. ................ wv
Silk Gloria Umbrellas prettily trimmed
or plain wood handles; steel rod; paragon
frame; women's or mems size; case CT A2
and tassel; Sl.9S umbrella, for. "
Union Taffeta Umbrellas, being silk and
linen mixed cloth, making it strong, durable
and fast color; handles pearl, silver trimmed,
carved ebony, and natural wood; cord nd
tassel; for women or men; $3.50 Ct OF
umbrellas, for....... $50. ....... sees. ~
Fine Silk Umbrellas in genuine sterling
silver and gold posts: also the long pearl
handles with silver or gold trim C12 S0
mings. We have them up to-. VAO'Oo
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FOREIGN NEWS.

King George of Saxony, is i'll with
bronchitis.
A dispatch from Tangier reports that
the rebels have surrounded the forces of
the Sultan of Morocco and desperate
battle is imminent.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, who
has been i'll for week past, and who is
in a most feeble condition, had change
for the worse today.
A dispatch from Garrero, Somaliland,
states that rumors are current there that
the Mad Mullah has been assassinated by
spear thrust while he was praying.
Extensive frauds have been discovered
in the Bank of Portugal, at Lisbon. A
clerk has been arrested for classifying the
books and embezzling large amount of
the banks money.
1t is asserted in Rome that Cardinal
Satoll is urging the choosing of an
Archbishop of Chicago who is above pres
ent petty quarrels. Satolli, it is said,
opposes the appointment of any of the
three candidates at present mentioned.
The election of President and Vice
President of the Swiss Confederation by
the Federal Council occurred this morn
ing. NJ. Deutcher, formerly head of
the department of commerce, industry,
and agriculture was elected President,
and NJ. Forrer Vice President.
The Reichstag today commenced
deliberation on the motion of Herr
Kardorf, who proposes the passing en-
bloc of all the minimum tariffs of the
tariff bill, in accordance with the govern
ment bill augmenting the duty on
brewery barley only, and diminishing
several industrial duties, especially those
on agricultural products. The whole
tariff bill passed the second reading in
the Reichstag today by vote OF 1874 to
1856. The fna consideration of the bill
will begin on Saturday.
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WANTEP,

We would like to y.sk, through the
columns of your pa7 er. if there is any
person who has dsed Green's August
Flower for the cure of Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, and Liver Troubles that has
not been cured--a nd we also mean their
results, such as Sour stomach, fermenta-
ton Of food, habitual costiveness,
nervous dyspepsia, headaches, despond-
ent feelings, sleeplessness-in fact, any
trouble connected with the stomach or
liver. This medicine has been sold for
mapy years in all civilized countries,
ard we wish to correspond with you
and send you one of our books free of
cost. If you never tried August Flower,
try 25 cent bottle first. We hsye
never known of its failing. If 50, some
thing more serious is the matter with
you. The 25 cent size has just been
introduced this year. Regular size IS
cents. For sale by f. S. Leadbeater q
Sons.
G.. G.. Green, Woodbury., N. J.
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A BALTIMORE PAPER in an article
concerning the Atlantic Transport Line
says The patriotism of its former
president, Mr.. Baker, is illustrated by
his awarding contracts to American
shipyards to build six steamships at a
cost greatly in excess of what they could
be built for in England, in order that
they could fly the American flag"
Doubtless the action of Mr.. Baker was
commendable, but hequestion naturally
arises, Why can ships be built so much
cheaper in Europe than in America?
The answer is the tariff. America has
the mechanics, the timber and the iron for
ship-build;ng, but there are many other
things which enter into the construction
of ships, the tariff upon which is almost
prohibitory. If the duty upon these
articles was taken off or even lowered
the ship-building interest would receive
an impetus even greater than a subsidy
bill would give.
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WARM VENEZUELA.

The seizure OF the venezuelan Meet
in the harbor of La Guayra, the destruc-
ton of most of them, the landing OF
marines and the seizure of railroads by
the Anglo German naval forces has pre-
cipitlted the casus belli apprehended.
These proceedings have produced the
greatest evaporation in Venezuela, and
the government is resorting to reprisals.
1t has arrested the resident subjects OF
both hostile countries and has seized the
railways and other undertakings belong
ing to them.
There was patriotic demonstration
in Caracas when the news arrived that
the British and German warships had
seized the Venezuelan war vessels at La
Guiyra. Crowds quickly gathered and
paraded the streets and squares of the
capital, displaying banners and singing
patriotic songs. Violent speeches were
delivered at various points. The popu-
lace marched to the palace of President
Castro, who made an address. The mob
then moved on to the German Legation
shouting, "Death to the Germans" The
windows were shattered with stones and
attempts were made TO force the doors, but
the latter resisted these efforts, and Nine.
Won Pilgrim Baltazzi, the wife the Ger
man charge d'afiaires, who has been i'll
in bed for the past two months, and,
therefore, could not leave Caracas with
her husband, was thus saved from yio-
lence. The crowd then marched to the
German consulate and to the residence
of DIR. Koehler, again stoning the win
dows and attempting to force an en-
trance. The police made no effort to
disperse the demonstration. The ex-
element was still intense when the gov
ernor ordered the arrest of all the Ger
man and English residents. One hour
later 205 persons prominent in social
and commercial life were crowded to-
gether in the police station. All the
British residents were arrested except
Albert Cherry, of the Venezuela British
owned Central Railway, and Mr.. Wal
lace, manager of the telephone company,
who escaped to place of safety. Ninety
seven German residents were arrested,
among them the German consul, Valen-
tin Blohm, and Herr Knoop, the mana
ger of the German Central Railway.
Herr Simmross, chancellor Of the Ger
man Legation, was met by the police
near Bolivar Square, and also arrested.
Amid cries of death to the Germans
and "Down with the foreigners" the
populace directed its way to the German
residential quarter, and gathered outside
the Hotel Klindt and the German Club,
vociferating and uttering insults. On
learning these incidents United States
Minister Bowen and Secretary w. w.
Russell went at once to see President
Castro, and, after long conference, sue
ceeded in obtaining the release of DR..
Koehler, Nine. Won Pilgrim Baltazzi's
physician, and Consul Valentin Blohm.
Minister Bowen also obtained the official
authorization of the Venezuelan govern
ment to represent German and British
interests during the imbroglio. The pop
ulace is still intensely excited, and the
situation is regarded as critical. The
British and German flags have been pub
licly burned.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIEs.

The American Match Company, of
Reading, Pa, has received a proposition
from number of other Independent
companies to form an independent trust
to fight the Diamond Match Company.
Sarah Ann Waters, an aged but
wealthy woman, died suddenly TT her
her home. No. 45l West 2lst street, New
York, this afternoon. Mrs. Waters was
ninety years old, and had about $500, 600.
Gas escaped from a leaky man, ex-
ploded in the basement of the Mer-
chants Express office ON Merchants
Row, in Boston, at 2 o'clock this after,
noon, injuring five persons, among them
State Senator Holden, and Jerry Nc
earthly, former collector of the port.
Some nasty rumors regarding; the
financial situation started a food of
liquidation in New York, and a result
ing tumble in stock values this afternoon.
There were whispers Thu at some promi-
nent houses wers pinched. The de-
clines extended. to 4 per cent. After
one o'clock me selling pressure lessened
and numerous recoveries of l per cent.
and over were scored.
A D, Il providing for an exhibit at the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition of the progress of
ed' lcation and experimentation in agriculture
md mechanical arts, was introduced in the
House today by Mr.. Tawney, of Minnesota.
An appropriation of 100000 is provided.
Andrew Carnegie arrived at New York to-
day from Liverpool, pale but saying he was
feeling healthy and had fully recovered from
an attack of the same disease that killed the
late Thomas B. Reed last week in Washington.
The condition of Cornelius Vanderbilt who
is i'll with typhoid fever in New York, was
unchanged this morning. Mr.. Vanderbilt
passed a fairly comfortable night.
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No WONDER the people of Virginia
are getting tired of politics, for the poll
ticians, or those who wish to become
such, are necessarily at work in their en-
deavors to keep the political pot boiling
in order that they may get on top. This
agitation is entirely in behalf of the
officeseekers and is most annoying 10 all
the other people of the State. Although
the election of a Governor is three
wears off and that of U. S. Senator over
four, one constantly hears that Tom,
Dick and Harry will be candidates for
these positions, when, as matter OF
fact, they will never be heard of when
the time comes to make the nominations.
1t is suggested that those who have al
ready announced themselves, relegated
to the rear and that the next one who
makes such announcement, if it be
within the next two years, be shot on the
spot. The people want a rest from
politics.
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The strike Commission.

Scranton, Pa, Dec 1.-THE miners
counsel continued their assaults today on
the attitude of tho independent COM
panies toward their employees. So far
counsel for the miners has only lightly
touched on the wage question which
exists between the employees of the
big railroad companies. Lawyer Oar
row declares that the railroads will
hear some strong evidence on the
wage question later. Darrow hopes
to show that black list exists among
the big companies and. if he does,
he will weigh it against the charges
of boycott made against the miners by
the operators. The open disclaimer
entered by David Wilcox, counsel for
the Delaware & Hudson Company, of
the condition of affairs at the mines of
Coke and Markle may cause i'll feeling.
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THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. II, 1902

In HIS speech at the banquet given ID
Washington on Tuesday night in honor
of Justice Harlan of the U. S. Supreme
Court Senator Hoar spoke Of the stub
born strength of the American Constitu,,
ton. at which public men the world
over marveled, and, continuing, SAID;
s'The two elements to which the Con-
stitution of our country owes this dis
tinction are the Senate and the supreme
Court. This great tribunal which keeps
the forces of State and nation alike WITH
in their appointed bounds must depend
for its authority upon the respect ana
confidence of the people"
In the House of Representatives last
week. Mr.. Cannon, who is to be the next
Speaker. in advocating an unconstitu-
tionaI measure for expediency's sake
said
al sometimes think that when there
arises a lust and righteous public senti-
ment over a great country, sentiment
which pervades so, 100000 of people,
that perhaps for that express purpose 1t
is larger than the Constitution"
And so, by this "higher law" the re-
publican party constantly sets aside the
provisions of the constitution and though
Mr.. Hoar frequently talks as he did on
Tuesday night about the strength OF the
constitution, yet has frequently votes
with his party when it adopts unconsti-
tutional measures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-11

Four INJURED IN COLLISION
gineer Edward G. King, Of Charlottes-
vile, was injured, though not fatally, and
three other trainmen had narrow es-
cape from death in head-on collision
yesterday afternoon between two engines
at Charlottesville, in the c.. & o. yard.
The engines were damaged to the extent
of several thousand dollars. The yard
engine was returning to the depot just as
the freight engine was pulling out for
Gordonsvile. When the engineers saw
the trains approaching each other, En-
gineer jenkins and Fireman Deffenbaugh,
of the freight engine, jumped, rolling
down fifteen-foot embankment. The
yard-engine fireman, Gilliland, of Clifton
Forge, also landed at the bottom of the
ditch, while Engineer King, who has a
crippled leg, was knocked out of his cab
and pinned between the cars by falling
timber. Both tenders were thrown over
into the rear of the cabs. The yard en-
CINE, the worst damaged, was practically
new, having just received a thorough
overhauling in the Richmond shops.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

1t is expected that the nomination OF
Major r. G. Banks as Collector OF Gus
toms at Norfolk will be made in a few
days. So far as known there is no OPP
position to him.
A great cooking main was held in
Norfolk yesterday between Virginia and
Georgia birds, and was for 81, 900 a side.
Virginia won. -Four cocks out of the l3
entered for the two evenings fight were
killed.
NJ. Harry Taylor iliddics, o.. Nor
folk. and Miss Ernestine A@hby Bayne
were married at Wayside Chapel, Gull
pepper county, On the 3rd inst. Miss
Bette Bayne Jones, of New York, q
niece of the bride, was maid of honor.
MIR. Bichard Cox, a successful fisher
man of Stafford county, broughtto Fred
ericksburg, yesterday, two loads of black
bass, weighing over 900 pounds, which
were caught in Potomac creek. The fish
were shipped by express to Philadelphia.
Rev. John S. Bowden, assistant pas
tor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, OF
Richmond, has asked 10 be transferred
to another field, and has had his request
granted by Bishop Van de Vyver.
Where Father Bowden will go and why
he desires to leave is not stated.
DIR. F. f. Ninde, of Colonial Beach,
fell from a wharf gang-plank Saturday
night and fractured one of his hip-bones,
besides sustaining other painful injuries.
Dr. Ninde until few days since was
treasurer of King George county and was
a prominent practitioner of medicine. He
moved to Colonial Beach about four
months ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-11
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering ii 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 & Co., Toledo, o., contains
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. tits taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio. by f.
j. Cheney and Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-11

OPERATIONS in Venezuela are viewed
seriously by the more powerful nations,
no matter how some may strive to make
it appear as a tempest in teapot. The
casus belli is clear on the part OF the
Anglo-German feet and a fight to the
finish is likely to be the result. That
this country is viewing this trouble with
apprehension must be apparent to all
who read between the lines, as the like
lihood of the Monroe doctrine becoming
involved is more pronounced every
hour. The Venezuelans, pugnacious and
obdurate as they are, have but little to
lose, and their action in defying England
and Germany may possibly cause
friction between those countries and
the United States. In order 10 col
lect the vast sums claimed by
European nations it will be necessary
for the foreigners to occupy parts, at
least, of Venezuela, and when the de-
mands have been satisfied the Venezue-
lans may have trouble in ousting them.
They may gather up their bag and bag
gage and leave, but they may not, in
which event the United States may be
compelled to interfere or acknowledge to
the world that the Monroe doctrine is a
rope Of sand.
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LaheI Counterfeiter Arrested.

Chicago, Dec. lin raid by con-
stables and labor leaders early this morn
ing, it is believed the greatest plant in
the country for counterfeiting union
cigar labels was discovered. The print
ing establishment of Hyman L. Meites
was entered, Meites arrested and ten
counterfeit plates captured, from which
it is believed all the counterfeit labels
in the United States have been printed.
One hundred thousand counterfeit labels
were also confscated. 1t is said the raid
has cost the cigar makers union at least
500, 900 in the past ten years. Meites
shipped the counterfeit blue slips in lots
varying from LOCO to 1000 to all
parts of the United States.
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Murdered by a Stranger.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE body of
Michael Kruck, a newsboy, was found
in Central Park this morning. There was
every indication Of murder. On the
boys neck were the deep missions of
finger marks, where stranger with
muscular hands had left his mark. On
the cheek was the mark of vicious bite,
with teeth marks plainly showing. The
ground bore signs of struggle, and the
lads newspapers were strewn about.
The body was still warm when found.
There is no clue to the murderer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-11

THE legislative committee on Courts
of Justice has set January IA as the date
to begin the investigation of the con-
duct of Judge Clarence w. Campbell of
the Amherst county court in cowhiding
the Rev. ]. c. Crawford, a preacher and
secretary of the Virginia Anti-Saloon
League. 1t would seem to most people
that the legislature had enough to do
without meddling with private quarrels.
Mr.. Crawford published severe attack
upon Judge Campbell and the latter re-
taliated by trouncing the minister, and
what the legislature has to do with the
matter is known only by that body OF
solons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-11

CADETS UNDER ARREST. = Disgrun.
tied, it is alleged, because of the refusal of
the board of visitors TO grant their request
for 10 day holiday Christmas, the mem
bers of the third class, with few exceptions
of cadet of the Virginia Military Institute
yesterday morning at o'clock held high
carnival from the roof OF Smith Memoir
al Hall by firing bombs and crackers
and setting off roman candies aud sky
rockets. For this breach of discipline
all the participants are under arrest.
Several years ago the entire first class
was dismissed for similar offense.
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Terrific Explosion.

Lakewood, n. j., Dec. ia terrific
explosion occurred in the nitro glycerine
house of the Dittmar Powder and Chemi-
cal Company at Maxim this morning,
blowing the building to pieces. No one
was hurt. The explosion was of such
force that the shock was felt at Farm
ingdale, five miles away. and china on
the tables there was shaken to the floor.
The loss was small