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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16

not likely that he would have been de-
tered from ording the picture brought
to the White House.
General Tasker III. Bliss arrived from
Cuba this morning and called upon Sec
rotary Hay with the draft of the recipro-
city treaty signed few days ago in
Havana BY General Bliss and the Cuban
Secretaries of State and the Treasury.
General Bliss says that the provisions OF
the document can be put into effect as
soon as this government desires. The
greatest qualification is felt at both the
State and the War Department over the
results of Gen. Bliss mission 10 Cuba.
The terms Of the treaty provide in gen.
eral for 20 per cent. reduction in the
traffic charges on Cuba's products enter
ing the United States and similar re-
duction on American goods going to
Cuba.
Capt. Boardman of the police depart
ment received telegram from San
Francisco this morning stating that John
OBrien, charged with embezzlement OF
money belonging to Mr.. Frank Hume,
had appealed his case to the United
States Supreme Court, and 1t will be
probably several months or year be-
fore verdict will be reached.
Miss Annie NJ Rush, of Woodstock,
Va, and Mr.. Ray C. Gaunt, of Berry
vile, Va, were married today in the
office of Justice L. /. 0'Neil. 1t was a
runaway match.
Jesse Lewisohn, the millionaire and
Wall street financier, was arrested this
afternoon in connection with the trial
of the case of Richard NJ. Garfield,
whose palatial gambling house was raid
ed some time ago. Lewisohn is charged
with contempt of court.
Representative Hepburn, author of a bill to
place 5000 0 in the hands of the attorney
general to enable him 10 enforce the antitrust
laws now in existence, explained his measure
to the subcommittee Of the House committed
on the judiciary. The committee then went
into executive session TO consider the proyls
ions of the bill which they will report to the
full committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16

THERE is constant talk of the United
States becoming involved in the Vene-
zuelan trouble, but the reasons why it
should become 50 involved are not well
defined, and it is hoped that those who
are now managing the affairs of the
country will steer clear of future foreign
entanglements. This affair is entirely
between Venezuela on the one side and
Germany and England on the other.
The two countries last named have
claims against the former and all their
demands having been ignored they have
taken steps to enforce them. The Mon
roe doctrine so far has not been involved,
as both countries have disclaimed any
intention of acquiring Venezuelan terri
tory, but should the question come up
later, the United States can maintain
the Monroe doctrine only by force of
arms and against the combined powers
of Europe. The United States in
great measure forfeited its rights to
maintain this doctrine when it took pos
session of the Philippines, for it could
not with very good grace say to foreign
powers, "You stay on your side of the
waters but will go and acquire terri
tory where please" No court of arbi-
tration would uphold the United States
in such stand and if it is made, as
stated above, it must be maintained by
force and against all of Europe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16
THOSE SUITS.

With the filing of the damage suits
against the members of the recent con-
stitutional convention, who voted for
proclaiming the new constitution, by the
negro lawyer, James Hayes, John S.
Wise, of New York, has again entered
the field against the Commonwealth OF
Virginia.
The Hayes suits were filed Saturday
in the United States district court here,
and are being filed in Norfolk. OF
Saturday Clerk Brady received a let
ter from Mr.. Wise, instructing him to
forthwith proceed in making up the trans
cript of records in the two cases, the
prohibition and theequity. in which Mr..
Wise met such eminent defeat before Chief
Justice Fuller and Judge Waddill two
weeks ago.
Mr.. Wise will take the adverse deci-
sions direct to the supreme court of the
United States, and will get hearing on
appeal as soon as he possibly can.
This puts to rest all the reports that
Mr.. Wise's dusky clients and their
white political allies had failed to come
up with more fee for Mr.. Wise, and es-
tablishes as true the oft-repeated declara-
tisns that the colored people were raising
plenty of money for the fight to the Bit
ter end against disfranchisement
Mr.. Wise will conduct the fight him
self in the supreme court and Hayes will
battle here in Norfolk with the common
law suits for damages, seeking to get
footing in the United States court in
this way, so that finally the court will
take up the question of the constitutional
ity of the new Virginia constitution.
1t is probable that Mr.. Wise will re-
sumo utilization with Hayes here should
his appeal fall through. 1t was on his
advice that the common law suits were
brought.
To get his cases filed Hayes had to de-
posit about $500 for guarantee of the
costs for the United States marshal and
about $3.50 for costs of the clerks in
Richmond and Norfolk.
The notices of suit are returnable
January ID Richmond News.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

DIR. Adolf Lorenz strained his wrist
yesterday and was compelled to sus-
pend an operation at New York clinic.
Richard Garfield, the alleged New
York gambler, has sued District At
torney Jerome and police officials for
Sc, 054 worth of property destroyed in
the raid on his house.
The miners have closed their case be-
fore the anthracite coal strike commission,
introducing evidence to prove the owner
ship of coal mines by the railroad com
panies. Judge Gray said that it was
not part of the work of the strike COM
mission to inquire into the existence of
coal trust, nor could it investigate the
relations between the coal carrying
railroads and the mining companies.
Senator Morgan, Of Alabama, is seek
ing to interest the War Department, and,
incidentally, President Roosevelt, in Il
plan to utilize the Philippine Islands for
colonizing the negroes of the United
States. 1t is believed that it is largely
as a result of Senator Morgan's agita-
ton of the subject that the President
has sent a special envoy, T. Thomas
Fortune, a negro, to the Philippine
Islands to make an investigation and
report on the conditions there.
Apparently crazed by drink, Thos.
Whittier, an aged civil war veteran and
ex-patrolman, shot and probably fatally
wounded his wife Barbara and then
turned the pistol upon himself, sending
two bullets into his head, yesterday
afternoon at their home, in Baltimore.
Written died a few hours later at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital. His wife is
lying at the point Of death in the same
institution with bulletin her abdomen.
She has a slim chance for recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16
The Venezuelan EmbrogIio.

London, Dec. 16.--The howl against
the governments Venezuelan policy is
growing louder as a result of last nights
debate in the House Of Commons. In
many quarters Premier Balfour is scolfed
for not knowing what the German
claims are. The Evening Star, today,
urges arbitration as the one solution OF
the difficulty. The paper says: "Ger-
many will doubtless do her best to pre-
vent us from accepting the proposal Tor
arbitration, but unless the ministers are
mad they will accept it, and let Ger
many hoe her own roe and extricate her
own chestnuts."
Viscount Cranborne, parliamentary
secretary of foreign affairs, has shown
such lack of aptitude to foreign mat
tiers during the present difficulty that it
is believed in ministerial circles he will
step down and out from his position and
90 to the House of Lords before parlia-
ment is closed for this session. The
Earl Of Percy is mentioned as his proba-
BILE successor.
Birmingham, Eng, Dec. 16.-The
Post today prints report that within
the last "A hours the foreign office has
been told that in order that Venezuela
may not increase her Indebtedness to
the various European powers the Ameri-
can government has offered to place at
President Castro's disposal sufficient
funds to discharge not only the British
and German claims but also those OF
France and Italy, upon the under
standing that United States Minister
Bowen be allowed to act as the nego-
tiator. The paper adds washington
is known to be DESTROYS of finding a
peaceful and honorable way for her
sister republic out of the present diff
fculty. There is widespread hope that
this desire will be gratifed."
London, Dec. 16.-In the House OF
Commons today the Venezuelan matter
was taken up again and Lord Cranborne,
parliamentary secretary for foreign
affairs, made the statement that Great
Britain had made no attempt to refer
the fcHtZucldu uioPutO w aioisi"ei"n'
Caracas, Dec. 16.-Further complica-
tions may result for Venezuela through
the refusal of President Castro to accede
to demands for claims made by the
Italion Minister Rivas. The demands
were not an ultimatum, but Italy may
now make them so. Castro's reply
was a refusal, with the statement that
there are tribunals in Venezuela for the
settlement of such claims.
London, Dec. 16.-ln the House OF
Lords today Lord Lansdowne, Secretary
of State for foreign affairs, said that
German and British ships would block
ade Venezuelan ports and that it was
not intended to land British force or
occupy Venezuelan territory.
La Guayra, Dec. l6.--The British and
German warships have appeared off Mar
CARTE Island. The feeling generally is
calmer, though the British cruiser Chary-
dis and the torpedo boat Quail dashed
into the harbor but later sailed away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16
Girl I'm Quarantine.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 16.-With an
old mother impatiently awaiting her
here, Yetta Weinstein is detained by
the immigration Office at Philadelphia,
refused the right to land because of a
contagious disease of the eyes. Her
brother, Jacob Weinstein, a jeweler here,
today appealed TO Governor Montague,
who wrote an urgent letter in behalf of
Miss Weinstein to President Roosevelt.
Mr. Weinstein went to Washington this
afternoon to enlist the services Of Con-
gresham Lamb in behalf of his sister.
1t is said that the girls mother will prob
ably die of grief if her daughter is not
come to her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16
Krunp Libel Suit Drowned.

Berlin, Dec. I6.-The action Of the
Government against the socialist news
paper Vorwaerts for the alleged libel
printed in that newspaper shortly before
the death of Herr Krupp, the great iron
master, will be dropped at the request of
Frau Krupp, who considers that her
husbands honor has been sufficiently
vindicated. The Vorwaerts printed a
story to the effect that Herr Krupp had
been guilty of immoral practices at his
villa on the island of Capri. The gun
maker died suddenly few days after the
publication and it was said that the
aspersions on his honor killed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16
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 IT through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they viii do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
by F. j. Cheney d Co., Toledo o., contains
no mercury. and is taken internally. acting
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.
]. 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, 1902-12-16
Sensational Developments Expected

Vienna, Dec. 16.-One of the most
sensational stories of unhappy married
life among the nobility will be aired in
the divorce tribunals through the
applications of both Count and Countess
Paik for divorce. The countis 60 years
old. He married the beautiful Countess
Glanbitz, who is but 20 years old. The
bride fled from her husband On the night
of the wedding and threw herself in the
Danube but was rescued. Later, it is
alleged, she sent the Count a poison
package By post, and followed it with an
Internal machine, both of which the
Count escaped. Later proposal for
reconciliation was made, the Count
feigned assent and the Countess returned
to his household. 1t is alleged that the
Count then chastised his young wife,
tortured her and put her in a cold, dark
cellar for 4S hours, finally driving her off
the premises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16
WANTED.

We would like to ask, through the
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person who has used Green's August
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you. The 25 cent size has Just been
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cents. For sale by 4. S. Leadbeater &
Sons,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16

THE acquisition of the Philippines,
which was opposed by many of the most
patriotic men in this country, both demo-
Gratis and republicans, will for years be a
constant menace to the peace of the
United States and drain upon its
treasury. The possession Of those is
lands is now held up as bar against the
Monroe doctrine, and the expense OF
holding them is enormous, to say moth
ing of the sacrifice of human life which
is involved. If the vast sums of money
which the Philippines have cost had
been spent upon the arid lands in the
United States and in making other in
ternal improvements at home, this
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Lansburgh & Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, d. c.
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIEs.

While riding in belt line car on
Trement, near Cabot street, Roxbury,
Mass, last evening, the Rev. DR. J. w.
Sitter, of Chester, Pa, was stricken by
apoplexy and died.
The National Bank of South Pennsyl-
yania at Hyndman, Pa, was closed
today. Walter A. Mason, has been APP
pointed temporary receiver. The failure
of the bank was due to losses sustained
through large loans made to officers
and directors.
Two express messengers are supposed
to have been killed in the wreck Of south
bound Limited Express near MoundviIIe
Ala, today on the Great Southern Rail-
road. A rail had been removed near a
trestle. No passengers are reported kill
led. The train was bound from Cincn-
natl to New Orleans. -
Reports this morning say that Cornelius
Vanderbilt, ill with typhoid fever in New
York, is very weak. No hurry calls were
sent for doctors, however, and this is taken as
an encouraging sign. Kaiser Wilhelm,
through Ambassador Won H0lleben. inquired
as to Mr.. vanderbilt's condition Monday.
Mrs. w. A. Clark, who two weeks ago
gave birth to a son, to whom will fall 81 600
600 offered by Senator Clark for the first male
child born to his sons or daughters, is critical
ly i'll Of blood poisoning, at Butte, Mont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16

OF COURSE the sympathies OF all
brave men are for the weak as against
the strong. but it must be admitted that
the trouble into which Venezuela has got
ten was brought about entirely by her
self and but for the belief that this
country would support her in her stub
bornness she never would have acted so
foolishly. England and Germany have
Just claims against Venezuela but the
two countries could get no satisfaction
whatever concerning a settlement, not
even a recognition of the justice OF
their claims. On the contrary, Presi-
dent Castro denies the liability OF his
government for the acts of its predeces-
sors, and insists that the laws Of the re-
pnblic do not recognize the right OF any
body to indemnity for damages suffered
at the hands of the public enemy, al
though the "public enemy" was the very
government which he overthrow. The
best thing for Venezuela to do is to get
off her high horse and at least make
some attempt at settlement of her
debts or ask for mediation. Offers of
mediation are authorized by the treaty Of
The Hague after as well as before the
commencement of hostilities Let the
treaty be invoked before the controversy
shall have become so acute as to defy eff
forts at amicable settlement. A policy
such as Castro is pursuing is very apt to
bring ruin both upon him and his coun-
try.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure

Digests all classes of food tones anil
strengthens the stomach and digestive organs
Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion. stomach
Troubles, and makes rich, red blood. health
and strength. Kodol rebuilds wornout tis-
sues, purites, strengthens and sweetens The
stomach. Gov. G. w. Atkinson, of w. Va.
says: ] have used number of bottles Of Ko,
dol and have found it to be a very effective
and, indeed, powerful remedy for stomach
ailments. recommend il to my friends. T..
s. Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16
TUESDAY EVENING. DEC. 10, 1902

THE TIME is drawing nigh when the
so,tbern republicans will cut but sorry
6gure in the national conventions OF
their party and then it will come to pass
that the delegates from southern States
which never east vote in the electoral
college for the republican presidential
nominee will be few at those conventions
and their votes will command but low
price. Senator Pritchard, of North
Carolina. who was at the White House
yesterday, said to Senator Quay; 81 am
going to support any effort to reduce the
representation of the southern States IN
the national conventions according to
the vote polled by them. | believe that
is the only fair method and am for It,
Let the representation be according to
the republican vote Polled. 81 am
with you," replied Senator Quay, land
| am glad you have taken that position
ut last" The statement OF Senator
Pritchard is somewhat of surprise.
Heretofore southern republicans have
unanimously opposed the reduction OF
their representation in convention, and
the change OF sentiment by so influential
republican of the South will cause con-
sternation in the ranks of the party in
that section. Senator Pritchard does
not. however, favor cutting down the
representation of the South in Congress,
as he does not believe Congress has the
right to do that under the constitution
Had the South's representation in the
republican conventions been heretofore
based upon their vote cast for republican
presidential candidates, Mr.. Mckinley
might never have been President, for 1t
is known that Senator Hanna bought the
votes of the negro delegates from this
section and thereby defeated Mr. Reed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16

FIRED IN SELF-DEFENsE. = Senior
Agulas Rosapina, editor of the Diario
Americana, at Guatemala City, arrived
in New Orleans last night on the steam
ship Breakwater. He says he was with
in two squares of the killing of William
A. Fitzgerald by w. Godfrey Hunter,
jr., and declares that Hunter shot in
self-defense. Fitzgerald fired first and
Hunter then began shooting, his first
bullet disabling Fitzgerald's shooting
arm. Hunter. fired three shots into
Fitzgerald's body, and when Fitzgerald
turned to escape another bullet caught
him in the hack, Hunter was with
Bailey, and the meeting with Fitzgerald
was accidental. Fitzgerald slapped
Hunters face, and they grappled until
Fitzgerald pulled away and drew his
pistol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16

OPPOSITION TO Mr.. BEACH. The
nomination of Mr.. Morgan II. Beach to
be United States Attorney for the Dis
trict Of Columbia is encountering some
opposition, although it is not believed
this will seriously interfere with his
confirmation. The Senate judiciary
committee, which met yesterday, re-
garded the opposition of sufficient con-
sequence to pOspone the making OF re-
port on the nomination till after the
holidays. The nomination has now
been before the Senate about two weeks,
and under Yesterdays decision Of the
committee cannot be acted upon till
some time in January. Senator Martin,
as stated in yesterdays Gazette, says
he feels confident that Mr.. beach's
nomination will be confirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16

Colonel John S. Mosby has ar
rived in Washington from the "seat
of war" on the Nebraska-Wyoming
border. AS special agent of the Land
Office, Colonel Mosby has been engag-
ed, as reported in recent dispatches,
in discouraging the practice INDUCED in
by some cattle ranchers of fencing in
grazing lands in violation of Interior
Department regulations.
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country would have been vastly more
benefited thereby than it has been by
owning the far-away islands and their
ten million brown natives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Va, Dec. 16.--The House
today by vote of So to 10 passed the
Cabell child labor bill disallowing child
rem under IL years old from working IN
factories and requiring permits during
school months for those children between
IL and IA.
A bill was offered by Mr.. Edwards
constituting SANDER a penal oftense anc
providing heavy fine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-16


CASE DIsNnssED.-In the Corpora
ton Court in Washington yesterday the
case of j. Oscar Athey, charged with be-
ing an accessory in the death of his wife,
Margaret e. Athey, by means of GRIM
inal operation, was begun. After the
jury had been impaneled the counsel for
the defense demurred to the indictment
on the ground that the statute permitted
the accused to be tried either for felony
or a misdemeanor. The court took this
view of the case. dismissed the jury, and
remanded the case to the Magistrate s
Court for trial as a misdemeanor. Athey
was released on 800 bond. Owing to
the prominence Of the accused man, the
case has excited the deepest interest in
that section. Mrs. Athey, who was
Miss Margaret Soule, of Baltimore, an
unusually pretty young girl, died in
May last. On her deathbed shs confess
sed that Susan Barber, notorious color
ed woman, had performed an operation
upon her. The Barber woman was sub
sequently arrest and implicated Mrs.
Athey's husband, He partly confessed,
and his arrested on the murder charge
followed. Susan Barber got four years
in thepenitentiary, and was held as
as chief witness against Athey, By the
case having been practically thrown out
of court yesterday, Athey will likely get
off with fine.