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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

A cabinet meeting was heldin London
today at which the Venezuelan situation
was discussed at length.
The steamer Flora was wrecked near
Antwerp today. Seven other crew were
drowned and nine, including the cap
tain, were saved.
Germany and Italy have been ex-
changing views regarding their respective
claims in Venezuela. As result Italy
will send a man of war to Caracas to
protect Italians there.
The Reichstag today began the debate
on the procedure alteration which in
creases the power of the Speaker and
limits speeches to five minutes. The
motion was adopted. Lively times are
expected in the Reichstag before the
question is finally disposed of.
Joseph Hayek, of Kuchelad, Austria,
has been arrested charged with keeping
his father in a pig sty for two years.
The old mans companions were pigs.
The father had been crippled by acct
dent. He puts the blame on his wife,
who, he says, was ashamed of the old
mans poverty.
A meeting of Is anarchists at Spezzia
Yesterday evening, was broken up by
the police. The anarchists were in the
act of taking their oaths on poignards
when the officers broke in on them. A
struggle ensued in which one of the
anarchists and one policeman were
seriously wounded.
The first step in the consolidation of
the British end of the shipping trust
was taken in London today when the
American line Office was turned into
general headquarters for the Leyland,
Dominion, and Atlantic Transport lines.
The stats of the individual lines have
received notice Of dismissal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09
Murdered by Brigands.

Odessa, Dec. 9.-Word has just been
received here ofthe murder of State coun-
ciIlor Gedevanof by brigands. The State
councillor incurred the enmity ola band
cfbrigands operating in the Caucasus by
his energitic work against them. The
band accordingly appointed three of
their number to put the obnoxious Off
cial out of the way. Three men boarded
the councillors train at Baku, murdered
the conductor and then hacked the
councillor to pieces with axes. Cossacks
captured the brigands few days later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

VIRGINIA: In the clerks Office of the,
Corporation Court Of the city Of Alexandria
on the 9th day of December 1902.
Samuel G.. Brent and George w. Brent, couf-
plainants, VS.. Lucy Thorp and Albert T.
Thorp her husband; Mary f. Read and
Charles A. Read, her husband; Cornelia w.
Owens, Alice V. Monroe and Augustus
Monroe, her husband Florence Kinzer,
Kate McNabb, and George McNabD, her
husband; - Kinzer, infant child of VIM.
Kinzer, deceased, and - Knzer. widow
of VIM. Kinzer, deceased, defendants.
Memo: The object of this suit is to obtain
partition Of lot of ground Of which George
W. Brent and ]. Louis kinzer, died seized and
possessed, among the heirs at law of George
w. Brent and |. Louis Kinzer, and if the
same is not susceptible of partition in kind
then to obtain sale of the said lot Of eronnd
and division Of the same among the parties
entitled thereto.
happening by an affidavit filed in this car 90
that the defendants, Mary f. Read Char l,s
A. Read her husband; Cornelia w. Ow .as
Alice V. Monroe and Augustus Monroe. her
husband; Florence Kinzer, Kate McNab q and
George McNabb, her husband, ana -
kinzer, infant child of VIM. Kinzer, de, .eased
and - Kinzer, widow Of VIM. Kinzer de-,
ceased are non-residents of this State:
IL is ordered That said defendants
appear here within fifteen days after due
publication of this order, and do what Is nee
essary to protect their interests in this suit
and that copy of this order be forthwith in,
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in the city Of Alexandria. once
week for four successive weeks, and posted az
the front doorof the Court House Of this city.
A copy-Teste
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
By NEWELL S. GREENAwAY, d. C.
Samuel G. Brent, p. q. does w4w-m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09
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 il 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. It's 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, 1902-12-09

THERE has been another newspaper
consolidation in the State, this time in
Roanoke. In most of the smaller cities
of the country now the expense Of pub
fishing adaily newspaper with telegraph
ic news service is so great that CONSOLE
dations and suspensions have become
common, with the result, it is hoped,
that there may be better, if fewer, news
papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Among the notable persons at the
meeting of the Civic Federation in New
York today was ex-President Cleveland.
Among those who chatted with Mr.
Cleveland were Senator Hanna and
Archbishop Ireland.
It is probable that two fishermen were
lost in the northwest gale off Point
Judith, r. l., yesterday. In an unsuc-
cessful attempt to rescue them, the seven
men of the life saving crew had battle
of hours against the elements, which
came near sending them to their deaths.
DIR. J. N. Rice, President of the
Riverside Coal Company, died suddenly
this morning at Scranton, Pa, from
heart disease induced by gastritis. He
was only i'll twenty-four hours. DR..
Rice was also interested in the West
End Coal Company, and was one of the
largest independent operators appear
ing before the anthracite coal strike
commission.
At 3 o'clock this morning several burglars
bound the Waterman and the telephone sx-
change operator in the second story Ct the
bank building, of the First National Bank at
Irwin, Pa, severed all wire connections. and
proceeded TO blow open the bank vault. Their
work on the strong box was unsuccessful.
The safe deposit boxes which surrounded the
strong box in the vault were ansacked Of
their contents and many negotiable papers,
jewelry, and the postotlice supplies to the
value of one thousand dollars of postage.
stamps were taken.
Fire started this morning in the building
occupied by the Austin q Shook Furniture
Company in the centre Of Atlanta, Ca, and
before il was subdued, had inflicted s., 100000
worth of damage to the Austin d Shook build
ing and contents and adjoining structures.
Proba bly, half dozen lives were lost in tbs
fire. The following business hodses were al
most completely destroyed: Guarantee Cio;,-
ing Company, Shook e Austin Furniture
Company, William House, Nu.nber One
Vioduct Lunch Room, ID. B. H.llis LIQUOR
Company, Jacobs Pharmrc, Company.
Alonzo Herndon's Barber shop and the
Hammock Drug Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

SUNDAY HORSE RACING.-A request
was made yesterday morning at meet
ing of the Ministerial Union in Rich
mond to the effect that every pastor in
that city shall speak next Sunday on the
dissertation of the Sabbath. Sunday horse
racing, which for some little time has
been INDUCED in on the speedway at
Reservoir Park, was discussed at some
length. This practice was condemned.
Every Sunday large crowds go to the
reservoir to witness the trials of speed.
Secretary Mckee, of the Young Mems
Christian Association, reported that his
Sunday meetings were not as well attend
ed now as they used to be, and he atti5-
uted this falling off to the horse racing,
which served as a counter attraction to
the young men of the city. Rev. DIR.
J. b. Hawthorne declared that this Sun
day horse racing was a disgrace to the
city. Nothing, he said, was more cal
culated to demoralize and debauch the
young men than this. Rev. w. ).
Campbell, secretary of the Sunday OBJ
seryance League. suggested that each
member Of the Union should write to
the members of the City Council, asking
for the passage of the Minor ordinance
fixing the hoursfor the closing OF saloons
Saturday night and removing screens
and blinds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

DISPATCHES from all parts of England
are to the effect that wintry conditions
prevail, accompanied by trade depres-
sion. 1t is said that, in round numbers,
five hundred thousand persons are out OF
employment in the United Kingdom,
while many people who earn their living
around the London docks literally fight
for days work. There are many
things in this country which bring forth
just complaints, while, at the same time,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09
COMMUNICATED. I

OUR ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL GREAT
LY CoNPLIMENTED.-A lady went
through the Alexandria Hospital today
who has just returned from an eight
mouths travel abroad. She writes to her
daughter who accompanied her as fol-
lows: "This afternoon / went to the
dearest little hospital. Virginia is great.
The matron is a sweet woman, and she
says she would rather have Virginia
girls to train than any others. 1t is the
cleanest hospital have ever seen, and /
would be quite willing to go there my
self if it became necessary. 1t seems like
a sweet home" ct"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond, Va, Dec. 9.-The House
today voted to investigate the Campbell
Crawford cowhiding case and referred
the matter to the judiciary committee
which will meet tomorrow afternoon TO
determine the mode of procedure.
Mr.. Lee offered bill in the House
allowing the school board of Mt. Vernon
district, Fairfax county, to sell certain
land. and Mr. Boaz offered one allowing
the Board of Visitors of the University
of Virginia to choose an executive head.
Mr.. Cation reofiered his bill to protect
birds, their nests and eggs.
A child's labor bill was offered by Mr..
Cabell,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09
Cold Wave.

The forecast of sudden changes in the
weather serves notice that a hoarse voice and
a heavy cough may invade the sanctity Of
health in your own home Cautious people
have bottle of One Minute Cough Cure al
ways at hand. +. III. Wise, Madison, Ga.
writes: u am indebted to One Minute Cough
ly my life" II cures Coughs Colds. Ia
grippe, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and all Throat
and Lung troubles. One Minute Cough Cure
cut. the phlegm, draws out the Inflammation,
heals and s0othes the mucous membranes and
strengthens the lungs. L. S. Leadbeater &
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09
COURT OF APPEALS.

Reid, &C., VS.. Garnet. Argued and
submitted.
Hudson VS.. Barham, trustee, &c.
Argued and continued until today.
The next cases to be called are; Petty
john VS.. National Exchange Bank, of
Lynchburg, and Allison VS.. AlIison's
executor and others-Nos. % and 26.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

CONGRESSIONAL Senate yes
terdy adopted all the committee amend
ments to the immigration bill, with the
exception OF one prescribing an educa-
tional test, and also the action of the
committee in striking out section 80,
prohibiting the sale Of intoxicants with
in the Capitol building, and then laid
aside the bill until today to pass a
number of unobjected pension bills.
The amendment fixing SO head tax
on each immigrant coming into the
United States furnished the principal
topic for debate. Mr. Gallinger in
sisted that there was less necessity for
it now than there was year ago, but
it was adopted without division. A
new amendment was added, designed to
stop the alleged perjury On the part of
persons seeking admission to the United
States, and the committee amendment
making the head tax a lien on the prop
erty of the transportation lines bring
ing immigrants to the United States was
stricken out An amendment also was
agreed to exempting from the tax aliens
in transit through the United States,
and aliens once admitted and who have
paid the tax.
Senator Nelson introduced a joint res
olution for an antitrust amendment to
the Constitution; also an amendment to
the Sherman antitrust law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

Young MEN FRIGHTFULLY MUTI-
LATED.-A dispatch from Tazewell states
that William Van Dyke and John Akers,
two young men of that place, engaged
in fight Saturday, which they carried
on until both were mutilated Almost be-
yond recognition. Akers is said to be
in serious condition, the doctors fear
ing that he may bleed to death. Varl
Dykes face is so badly bruised that MS
friends cannot recognize him. The fight
grew out of dispute concerning .. debt.
which it is claimed Akers' father owed
Van Dyke. The two men met in the
road, and Van Dyke demanded payment
of Akers. This was refused. and the
fight began. Van Dyke's face, it is
said, was cut in several places by a
pOcketknife, and the back of his neck
was cut badly by a rock. Akers has an
ugly cash in his back, and there are sew
eral knife wounds in other parts of his
body. After the men had finished the
bloody fray, they are sal id to have become
friends, and Akers paid the debt, which
very nearly cost both m en- their lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

SCATTERED $4,000 A DAY.-Not
long ago the uncle of Benjamin w. Gist,
of Falls City, Neb., died and left him
the sum of $40, 900. He was well off
before he received the legacy, so when
dozen nephews and nieces said he ought
to divide the $40, 600 among them he
agreed a number of family conferences
were held, but 10 plan for division
found unanimous Endorsement. Rela-
tives called on Gist at all hours of the
day and night until life was a burden.
He took the $40, 900 last week and de-
posted it in a bank. The next day he
drove to the bank, drew a check for
So, 900 and asked the cashier to give it
to him in gold 81 shall draw out my
entire deposit during the next few days,
he said, "and | want all of it in gold"
With the sacks of money in the carriage
beside him, Gist went into the district
where the poor live and distributed $40
gold pieces among them. When he met
schoolchildren or old men and women in
the streets he gave them gold pieces.
Gist gave away IS, the first after
noon, and followed it up the next day
by giving away larger sum. Some
times when Gist found a crowd assem-
bled on the streets he sowed the gold
pieces broadcast. His one desire was to
get rid of the $40, 500. He succeeded
in giving it all away. He paid 500 for
box of cigars and So tor every drink
that was taken at his expense. When
he had his shoes shined he paid the
bootblack a $50 gold piece. He is now
back on the farm, happy again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

conditions could be worse. AT present
there is work for all, notwithstanding
the necessaries of life are high and fuel
scarce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

Col. Sheffield Phelps, son of the late
United States Senator William Walter
Phelps, died at Aiken, S. c., today of
typhoid fever,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

WHIPPING Posi- AT BRIsToL.-After
a long discussion of the question, the
whipping post for youthful violators Of
the law was again put in operation at
Bristol, Va, yesterday. The first per-
son to be punished at the whipping post,
once known in every hamlet in this sec
ton, was John Collins, negro about
fourteen years of age, who was found
guilty of stealing railroad brass and
scrap iron. He was fined So, and
Ezekiel Collins, his father, was given
the option of paying the fine or whip
ping his son in public. Ezekiel chose
the latter course, and when it became
known large crowd gathered to wit
ness the first application of the whipping
post in the vicinity of Bristol since 1856.
The father Justify, though not cruelty,
struck his boys bare back fifty lashes
Capt w. l.. Rice, the aged mayor of
the Virginia side of the twin cities, has
led to the movement for the establish
meDt Of the whipping post, which was
located in the Virginia police court
house. A broad leather strap was pro-
yided as the instrument of punishment
by Capt. Rice, who proposes to have
publicly whipped all youngsters found
guilty of criminal ofienses and INSIDE
meanOrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

Cornelius Vanderbilt. who is i'll with ty-
phoid fever at his home in New York, is
somewhat improved today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

THE PRESIDENT STRENGTH.-Presi-
dent Roosevel's political managers and
followers are actively engaged thus early
in sounding sentiment throughout the
country to ascertain the strength OF the
men credited with entertaining hopes of
defeating the Chief Executive for the
nomination for President Letters are
being sent broadcast figuring into the
situation in the different States with a
view to weighing each mans strength,
and other steps are being taken to clinch
Mr.. Roosevelt's hold upon the republic
can State organizations so as to secure a
majority of the delegates. 1t appears
that particular attention is being paid TO
the alleged Presidential aspirations of
Senators Mark A. Hanna, of Ohio, and
Charles w. Fairbanks, of Indiana, both
Of whom, it is declared, are candidates
for the nomination in receptive sense,
ifnot actually engaged in working among
the republicans of the country for sup
port. 1t is asserted that in these two
men Mr.. Roosevelt recognizes his most
formidable opponents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

SOUTHERN RAILWAY MORTGAGE
FILED.--An equipment mortgage for
81, IA, $50 was filed in the Chancery
Court in Richmond yesterday afternoon
by the Southern Railway Company, by
which it is sought to protect Shaw *
Co., of New York city, for equipment
furnished and to be furnished to the rail-
way company during the next three
months. The State tax on the instrument
was $59S.20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

ALBEMARLE PIPPINs and GENITAN
APPLES for sale by J. c. MILBURN.
MOTIFS SWEET CIDER, zoe gallon, at
J. c. MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09
Fifty-seventh Congress.
Washington, d. c., Dec. s.
SENATE.

SENAt
There were laid before the Senate
this morning two kilograms, urging the
adoption of the omnibus statehood bill
and opposing the single statehood
amendment proposed by the committee
having the matter in charge. One came
from the Commercial Club of Kansas
City, Kansas, and the other from the
Commercial Club and citizens of Guth-
RE, Oklahoma.
Mr.. Cockrell offered an amendment
providing for the mastering in and ex-
animation of the militiaman before he
could be considered within the service of
the United States. 1t was agreed to.
The bill was ordered reprinted and then
sent to the calendar with the understand
ing that it would be called up for action
Thursday.
The immigration bill was then taken
up.
Mr.. Lodge offered an amendment
striking out the exemption to the pay
ment of the head tax accorded residents
of the Dominion of Canada, Mexico,
and Cuba. 1t met the opposition OF Mr..
Clay.
Mr.. Penrose, Mr.. Lodge, and Mr.
Foraker favored the adoption of the
amendment.
The House today adopted a concur
rent resolution providing Christmas
recess of Congress from December 20 to
January 3.
Mr.. Tawney then called up the Lon
don dock bill The bill provides that
there shall be nothing in the contract
between shippers and ship companies
whereby the latter can make charges Tor
the dock tax at the port of London.
Mr.. Tawney said the Senate had passed
similar bill and that later in the day he
would move that the Senate bill will be
substituted for the House bill in order
to expedite its passage.
Mr.. Tawney read a petition from the
Chicago packers praying for the pas
sage of the bill.
Mr.. Mann asked whether he had heard
that the Chicago packers had withdrawn
their support.
Mr.. Tawney said he had not, but that
the lumber interests had, and he init
mated that this change of sentiment was
due to the pressure against the bill
brought by the ship companies. lie
said the present condition give the ship
companies power to extort money from
the shippers and that the bill would'pro-
tect the interests of the exporters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

The Market.
Georgetown. Dec. 9.-Wheat 70a76.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-09

JUN .. BEAt1, CLERK.
By NEWELL S. GREESAwAY. ID. C..
Samuel G. Brent, p. q. does w4w-m
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28
Prince Henry At 7l5 !.
Naval Academy
Spends Three Hours In Careful
Observation Of the Schools
and Pupils
Leaves For South To morrow And
Due At St. Louis Monday
Morning

New York, Feb. 2Sth. --Prince
Henry accompanied by his suite,
and the President accompanied by
secretary Hay arrived at Annapolis
this morning The Prince was tax en-
to the Naval Academy, where he
carefully examined the buildings
and Interviewed the students The
Prince remained at the Academy
for shres hours. and commented
favorably On all he had seen.
A drill was given by the senior
class in the presence of the company
Prince Henry dined in the town,
ins cad OF at the Academy as was
planned. The Prince
starts on his southern trip to morrow,
aud is scheduled 10 arrive a: ST..
Louis on Monday morning.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-02-28
disclose the name of any candidates
for the position.
|. Strikes At MuFcis Are Over
senor Sagasta Informs Deputies
That Peace Is Restored
Throughout Spain
Workmen And Capitalists To Confer

New York, Feb. 2S;h-Dispatches
received in this city from Madrid
this morning declare that Senor
Sagasta this morning informed the
Deputies,in answer to certain ques
tioas that The strikes in the town
IF Murcia have ended, and that the
workmen have,,re,urnel to work.
The Premier also ated that peace
bad been restored all through
Spain; and that a movement was
on foot for along~onference between
the workmen and the capitalists in
order to settle if possible the griev-
ances of the working class S. Mr.
Sagasta also s'a'ed that all the pris
onerAaken during tie riots would
be afforded civil trials.