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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.

Correspondence OF tne AleXahdrla OdZetle.I
Washington, D. c., December "a.
The detailed replies of both Great
Britain and Germany to the Venezuelan
arbitration proposition have been re-
ceived by the State Department. 1t is
announced that they will not be made
public until after the Presidents response
thereto shall have been forwarded.
Although the State Department has
taken no notice of the reported action of
the Italian cruiser Bausan in refusing to
permit the steamer Caracas to discharge
her entire cargo, the matter will be
brought to its attention today through
the complaint made by the owners
agent at La Guayra. Investigation will
also he made of the case of an American
named Jones, who, purposing to leave
Venezuela for the United States and
ignorant of the fact that the blockade
had been declared, chartered sailing
vessel at Guanta and, loading it with
his household goods, started for La
Guayra in order to embark for New York.
Near Macuta the Bausan fired upon him,
seized the boat, searched Jones, and re-
fusing to listen to his explanations put
him ashore after confiscating all of his
personal property. 1t is reported that
Jones was left without penny. In
quiry into the circumstances of these
two cases is likely to lead to through
review of the whole blockade which is
said to be conducted with much severity
and to the injury of a number of Ameri-
can citizens. Another feature which
will receive attention is the motive Of
the allies in leaving Coro free to ship
ping. This is of no consequence save
that it is in the country held by the
reyOlutionists and is the place where the
arms and ammunition for the latter are
landed.
The State Department has guaranteed
leave of absence to J. r. A. Grassland,
colored, United States Minister to Liberia.
1t is understood upon his arrival in the
United States he will be allowed to re-
sign, owing to a personal encounter be-
tween the minister and one of his subor-
dinates. Grassland was appointed from
Missouri.
1t is understood here that the War
Department is ready to comply with the
request of the leaders of the anti-imper-
ialist movement that Apolinario Mabini,
Aguinaldos former Secretary of State,
shall be released, Internationally, from
exile and captivity. The anti-imperial
lists, in a letter to President Roose-
welt, point out that Mabini's detention
is unlawful, because he was ordered held
until "a declaration of the termination
of hostilities" shall have been made.
President Roosevelt's declaration of July
4, is cited to prove that hostilities are
at an end and that Mabini should be
free.
Express wagons are arriving with
wonderful frequency at the White House
and as each disgorges its load of myster-
ious packages, the excitement of the
younger Roosevelts becomes more in
tense. All the packages are whisked
away from the children's sight and from
the fact that they are not allowed to
enter the newly furnished library, they
have decided that this apartment is to
be Santa Claus's headquarters. Mrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
COMMUNICATED. I

THE RIGHT MEN IN THE RIGHT
PLACES. The people of Virginia, and
those of the Eighth district especially,
are to be congratulated on being able to
ill the bill completely. Of all the fall
lacies of the present age one of the great
est is that of rotation in Office, and most
especially is this the case when applied
to representation in Congress. The
longer a man is in either house the
greater is his influence and weight.
Sixty years ago the people fully realized
this fact and Lewis Williams, of North
Carolina, represented his district in Con-
gress for more than twenty years and
was called by his colleagues the "Father
of the House" Col G. f. Mercer, of
Loudoun, represented his district for
nearly the same period, and either OF
them possessed the weight and influence
of ten new members. While we Of the
Eighth district have such a representa-
tive as John T. Rixey and our State
two such Senators as John w. Daniel
and Thomas S. Martin, why should we be
casting about for a successor to either?
No doubt many worthy ones could be
found but it would be many years
e'er they could gain the influence they
possess. Then let us possess our souls
in patience as long as they can be per-
suaded to save us in the mastery man
ner they are doing and let well enough
alone. Il.
Waterfall, Va, Dec %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24

Roosevelt will distribute the gifts before
breakfast tomorrow morning. There
will be no Christmas tree this year at
the White House. but tremendous
glittering bush will be lighted at the
residence of Commander Cowles, the
brother-in-law of President Roosevelt,
and the youngsters of the Executive
Mansion will go over there 10 ENJOY II
this evening. The presents the Roose-
welt children will receive include every
imaginable toy from life-size dolls for
Ethel to expensive jewelry for the elder
ones and big electric railroad for little
Quentin. This toy road has a circular
track surrounding mirror-lake. Henry
Pickney the White House steward Is to-
day distributing fine fat turkeys to all
the help employed at the building.
Treasury officials are very much OPP
posed to the currency bill which has
been introduced in the House by Repre-
sentative Fowler after consultation with
republicans of his committee. Incl
dentally they complain that while here,
tofore it has been the custom for the
Congressional committees when consider
ing measures of this importance to at
least consult the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, this course was not pursued IN
the present instance. The officials re-
lerred to urge several objections to the
bill and suggest material amendments 10
it. 90
The President today denied IL
applications for pardon, granted resto-
ration to citizenship in four cases, and
granted pardons and combinations IN
seven cases.
Admiral Schley, who has been serious
" i'll with lumbago for several days. sal
up today for the first time since his in
disposition began. His attending ply
sician, DIR. Dixon, predicts that he will
be completely restored to health in fe"
days.
Senator Martin and family left here
Yesterday for Scottsville, where they will
spend part of the holidays.
The code transIators in the State De
partment we're busy this morning put
ting into plain English the cipher mes
sage from Minister White, United States
charge dafIaires at London, containing
the expression of views of the British
foreign offices regarding the proposet
settlement of the Venezuelan dispute by
arbitration. AS soon as prepared, The
document will be submitted to Presiden
Roosevelt, and the latter's formal reply
thereto will be drafted and forwarded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
CAUTION.

This is not gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not to pur-
chase the only remedy universally known
and a remedy that has had the largest
sale of any medicine in the world since
1868 for the cure and treatment of Con-
sumption and Throat and Lung troubles
without losing its great popularity all
these years, you will be thankful we call
ed your attention to Boschee's German
Syrup. There are so many ordinary
cough remedies made by druggists and
Others that are cheap and good for light
colds perhaps, but for severe Coughs
Bronchitis, Croup-and especially for
Consumption, where there is difficult
expectoration and coughing during the
nights and mornings, there is nothing
like German Syrup. The 25 cents size
has Just been introduced this year.
Regular size rs cents. For sale by Els.
Leadbeater q Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
FOREIGN NEWS

Pope Leo celebrated the regular Christ
mas Eve high mas tonight.
Al train fell into the canal near
Amsterdam today, and one person was
killed, and two others injured.
A dispatch from Rome says the rumor
current that the Pope is ill is without
foundation. He is in excellent health
and spirits.
The Marquis of Donegal, who is so
years old and who has been married
twice before, and Miss Violet Gertrude
Twining, young Canadian girl, who is
a graduate of Wellesley, we're married at
st. Georges Hanover Square, London,
yesterday.
The Paris police have seized the papers
of Jeanne De La Marie, the explorer
and manager of the Klondyke New
Mining Company, which is capitalized
at 40, 600, 600 francs. De La Marie is
suspected of irregular proceedings, just
what, the police refuse to state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
Fatally Shot by q Negro.

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. 24.-Oficer
Bowen was shot fatally today by an un-
known negro he was trying to arrest.
He had taken one gun from the negro
when he was shot through the mouth
with another revolver and then shot 4
second time in the abdomen. Bowen
tried to follow the negro, threw his
mace at him, and then sank to the
ground. The negro attempted to cross
the river into Ohio, but the Bridgeport
police awaited him at the other end OF
the bridge. Another pistol fight followed.
The negro threw up his hands after he
had fired his last shot and was taken to
Wheeling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
The saxony Court Scandal.

Vienna, Dec. 24.-It is reported that
Archduke Leopold Ferdinand, who is
with his sister, the Crown Princess OF
Saxony, at.Geneva, has refused to ac-
cept any further allowance from his
father, Archduke Ferdinand of Tuscany,
but intends to earn his living. He will
probably work at artistic engraving at
which he is an expert. One of the stories
current regarding the reason for the
Crown Princess fight from Salzburg is
that her father had been most severe
with her, because her love for such works
as those of Zola. The Grand Dukes es-
arrangement from his father first arose
from his determination to marry Mile.
Adamovic, who is with him at Geneva.
The Emperor tried to induce her to give
Leopold up but she refused. The En-
peror than expelled her from Vienna,
allowing her eighty thousand francs as a
conversation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
TUE AMERICAN officials who are ex-

THE AMERICAN officials who are ex-
nected to harmonic, civilize and Chris
tianize the Porto Ricans have made a
start looking toward Americanizing
them. This is shown by a dispatch
from San Juan that says:
supervisor of Elections Butler, Capt
Mentz, U. S. NJ. c., and james Bren-
non, an employe of the Country Club,
have been arrested for smuggling two
lots of wines and liquors from st.
Thomas, brought here on the United
States steamer Uncas and lighthouse
tender Laurel. 1t is alleged that sup
plies for the country club which the
elite bought in st. Thomas were snug
g ed in through the navy and army.
Butler is managing officer of the CLUB
and Brennan is the stewart. The arrest
of other rrominentpersons viii be made
and it is said that large number more
will follow, as the smuggling has con-
tined for long period"
This is much to be regretted, for 1t Is
feared that the example set by the
Americans in this instance will be
followed by the Porto Ricans whenever
opportunity offers. If American officers
engage in smuggling the Porto Rican'
will reason why not they also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
Attempt to Wreck a Train.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. 24.-An un-
successful attempt was made last night
to wreck the west bound express train
on the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Railway six miles east of Springfield.
While running at full speed the engine
struck a rail that had been fastened to
the track. The rail was picked up on
the pilot of the engine which ran a
quarter of a mile down grade before
brought to a stop, tearing ties and bal
last from the road bed. The fact that
the train did not leave the rails is con
sidered miraculous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
sentenced to States Prison.

New York, Dec. 24-Thomas Sharkey,
a private detective, convicted of killing
banker Nicholas Fish, was sentenced TO
ten years in Sing Sing this morning.
Mr.. Fish died as the result of blows, al
legged to have been struck by Sharkey
last September outside a saloon.
Sharkey had been in the saloon where
Fish was drinking with two woman.
Sharkey left the place and short time
afterwards Mr.. Fish came out. The
blow was struck as Mr.. Fish reached the
sidewalk. The banker was taken to a
hospital and lived for some time. Shark
eySs counsel will appeal from the ten
years sentence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24

NEGROES have ever been failures as
representative people. The republican
party is gradually realizing what the
democrats have always known. The re-
call of j. R. A. Grassland as Minister
to Liberia makes this truth still more ap-
parent. Grassland is charged with shoot
ing another colored individual named
Faulkner who had attacked him in the
true negro style-with razor-and the
trouble is said to have been superinduced
by the negro minister paying too much
attention to Faulkner's wife. They all
lived in the same house. Many years
ago the United States wanted to acquire
from Hayti St. Nicholas Mole for coa.-
ing station and imagined hFred Douglass
was the only person who eouldtrcat with
the blacks Of thai country. lis mission
was failure, and the reason assigned
was that one negro will not respect an
other on general principles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
THE LEGISLATURE.

The House and Senate held their final
ante-holiday sessions yesterday morn
ing. There was 10 prayer in either
body, nor was there the slightest pretense
of business. Speaker Ryan presided in
the House, while Senator Wickman
called the upper branch to order. There
were two motions only in each branch.
One was to dispense with the reading of
the journal, the other to adjonrn. In
the House there were 10 members, while
there were but three in the Senate. The
members present said good-by to one an
other and quickly hurried away to catch
the outgoing trains for their homes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
Partners Shoot Each Other.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 24.-Informa-
ton has reached here from Searcy,
Ark, that Orlando Miller and ID.
Mahan, merchants of West Point, Ark.
and partners in business, locked them
selves in a room and settled their bust
ness troubles with pistols. Miller shot
Mahan over the ear, killing him III
stantly. At the same second Mahan
shot Miller over the heart and the sur
geon says that Miller cannot live many
hours
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24

THE FINANCIAL difficulty into which
the Trigg Shipbuilding Company OF
Richmond has been precipitated is re-
GREETED by all Virginians who were
naturally proud that such plant was
located in the Old Dominion. All hope
the company will soon emerge from its
present embarrassments and that things
will again be well with it. One of the
causes of its present troubles seems to
have been the enormous outlay the
company was subjected TO in order to
reclaim certain swamp land on a narrow
and shallow river never intended for
shipyard purposes. Some time ago
when the company was about to expand
its plant the natural facilities offered by
Alexandria, with the broad, deep and
shimmering Potomac in front of it,
were suggested as more eligible location
for large shipbuilding concern. Like
the city-builders of old who passed by
the site of modern Constantinople,
they preferred the present site of their
plant. Disaster may have come in
Alexandria, but that much money now
buried in making foundation for the
banks of the James river could have
been saved had the company come here
is apparent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
Advertising Essential.

In commenting on list of "One Hun
dred Captains of Industry" The New
York Sun justly observes that without
the benefits of newspaper publicity these
captains would have been less successful.
Therefore it would include in the list
some of the men who have promoted
newspaper advertising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
Glad He Didn't Sell to lis.

Copenhagen, Dec. 24.-During a
farewell audience given yesterday to the
Parliamentary commission which will
sail in few days for the Danish West
Indies to investigate to prospects of re-
form in the administration, the King
expressed satisfaction that the negotia-
tions tor the cession of the islands to
the United States had fallen through.
He wished the commission godspeed
and good results from their work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24

THE CELEBRATION of Christmas Is
frowned upon by some well-meanlng
people for no other reason than the fact
that its observance is not enjoined by
the New Testament. The majority,
however, see no serious objection in this.
The feast of Purim is no where provided
FIR in the Pents touch; but the israelltes
in the days of Ahasuerus Incorporated it
into their religious life as the anniversary
of their deliyerance from the machina-
tons of Haman. Esther's Feast is to
them what Christmas is to the believer
in the New Dispensation. "They made
them the days of Purim)a time of feast
ing and gladness and ofsending portions
one to another
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
Miss Biggar Acquitted,

Freehold, n. j., Dec. 24.-The cele-
brated Bggar conspiracy case came to
an astonishing end at l:45 o'clock this
afternoon when the jury brought in a
verdict acquitting Laura Bigger the
actress, but finding DR.. Henricks and
Justice of the Peace Stanton, guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
Successful Advertising.

An experienced advertiser says That it
is successful advertising which connects
the seller with the buyer by the shortest
possible route and at the least expense
The medium which does this is, OF course.
the newspaper which goes directly into
the home of the people and the circula
ton of which is SO large that the cost for
each 1000 of readers is insignificant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
Waterfall, Va, Decl p.

dashed. John G.. Horn, the printer
who was arrested soon after his arrival
in Newport News, incarcerated in Jail,
put on the chain gang, thrust into
sweatbox and forgotten for seven hours,
until he almost died, had another event
full day, in which thrasing with
black snake whip and subsequently his
liberty on habeas corpus proceedings
figured. The next step will be suit
against the city for damages, lawyers
having been engaged to assist him in
his action. Again yesterday morning Horn
refused to go out Oil the street to work
with the chain gang, claiming to be i'll,
and at the same time protesting his in
nocence of any crime. He was warned
that he would be fogged this time if he
did not go to work. The man had plen-
ty of grit and quietly refused to do as
ordered. The lash was laid ten times
across his bare back, the whip raising
big welts and bringing the blood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24

PROF. GATES is reported to have dis
covered that every mood and thought
of the human brain has a relatively cor
responding color in the chromatic sale,
and has designed apparatus to demon
strate his theory. If this is so the blue
Mondays and the red letter days are
easily accounted for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
TRIGG COMPANY EMBARRASSED.

The Trigg shipyards, of Richmond,
went into the hands Of receiver yester-
day afternoon, Lilburn T. Meyers, vice
president of the company, being named
at the receiver. The motion was made
in the ChanceryCourt yesterday by 5. A.
Hawes & Co., Of Richmond who have
claim for supplies of cement and other
material for 81, 200. In addition two
claims, to the amount of $3.50, OcO, were
filed against the company, mostly for
supplies furnished by Richmond firms
No statement has been filed with the
proceedings, but it has been understood
in Richmond for sometime that the
Trigg Company was in deep water
w. r. Trigg, the head and life of the
enterprise, was partially paralyzed over
year ago, since which time he has not
been able to take any active part in its
affairs. The enterprise was regarded as
one of the most remarkable in the COM
mercial history of the country. When
Mr. Trigg projected the plans for ship
yard in Richmond there was nothing
upon which to base it except an out-of-
date machine shop. The company has
subsequently built several boats for fhe
government. The company has con-
stantly worked from 1000 to LOO
hands. Nearly the entire area of the
Trigg yards, many acres in extent, was
reclaimed from the river, the buildings
having been erected on trestles resting,
on piles driven gin the fats covered by
water at high tide, and then filled in to
the depth of % feet. No one believes the
yard will stop work. 1t will probably
90 into the hands of the Nixon Ship
building Combine. 1t is thought that
the large expenditures made in improve
ments are more'responsibe for the inan-
cial embarrassment of the Trigg Com
pany than any lack of success in build
ing ships. The receiver issued last night
statement saying that work would be
resumed and that steps already had been
taken for reorganization. The indebted
ness, as represented by bonds and pre-
ferred and common stock, is as follows:
First mortgage bonds, 81, 900, 900; Sc
cured mortgage bonds, 81, 900, 600; pre-
ferred stock, $3.50, 900; common stock,
81, 900, 600. Assets not given.
Last night Mr. l.. T. Myers gave to the
press typewriter statement which said:
: "The principal cause Of the company's
embarrassment, which, however, we hope
is only temporary, is the loss sustained
on the contract for tOrpedo-boats and de-
stroyers, which, from causes beyond the
company's control, amounted to very |
large figure"
A meeting will be held today at the
Office of the company, when it's proposed
TO proceed with the reorganization Of the
concern. 1t is said that none OF the
Richmond banks will be affected by the
embarrassment of the Trigg Company,
which is regarded as only temporary.
The Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, Dec. 24.-The stock market
opened fairly active and irregular Prices
were heavy from the start but declines were
not important as rule. Speculative temper
is somewhat mixed on the general list with
traders indisposed to carry large commit
ments over the Christmas holiday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24

According to the usual custom, num-
Der Of pardons have been granted by the
Governor as Christmas offering to the
conyicts and their families. Among
those pardoned was Charles Banks, of
Culpeper, sentenced to eight years for
malicious shooting,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24

SAYS HE SAW An ANGEL.-At meeting
of the Praying Band held at Steger's Hall in
Danville, last Friday night, testimonials of
those present were requested and given.
Among those who testified ives T.. J. Ferrcil.
Mr.. Terrell said that he had a vision. He
said that an angel of heaven had appeared to
him in trance and that he saw the appari.
ton write his name in the lambs book of
life" 81 saw this" Mr.. Terrell said, AS
plainly Is now see YOU" pointing towards
the congregation. 81 saw the color Of the pa
per on which the angle wrote" Mr.. Terrell
repeated. the statement at the Holiness
Church, Sunday, in the presence OF a large
crowd. The matter has created deep inn
preston on the members of the church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-24
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