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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05
THE ELECTION.

While the result of the Congressional
elections show republican losses, that
party has won enough seats to control
the next House by a.majority of about
20. The majority in the present House
is fl.
The democrats gained two districts in
New York, two in Maryland, one in
Delaware, one in Nebraska, one in
Massachusetts,, one in California and
also in Pennsylvania and have threat
ened the solidity of the Wisconsin dele
CATION. The remainder of the increased
democratic strength is due to the crea-
ton of new districts in democratic.States
by the last apportionment act. The
democrats have lost little, if any, while
the republicans have suffered reverses
in the States named.
The Is southern States, not counting
West Virginia, but including Missouri,
have 125 representatives. The demo-
Gratis have carried ll6 of these districts
and the republicans probably five. two
in Tennessee, one in Kentucky, and two
in Missouri and with in doubt.
The next United States Senate will be
republican by at least 16 majority,
against the present majority of 20.
The democrats will have one more
member of the Senate in the next Con-
gress, which will make that body stand
81 republicans to 81 democrats. This
estimate is based upon the latest returns
from Washington, Utah, and Idaho,
which make it appear that Senator Tur-
ner (dem. has been defeated in Wash
ington, Senator Rawlins (dem. defeated
in Utah, and Senator Heitfeld (dem. J
reelected in Idaho.
In New York the returns furnished
surprise. Coler carried Greater New
York by l20, 400, but Odelrs vote
up the State was larger than even
the republicans looked for, and the final
figures will show Odelps election by
about 10, 900.
The city of New York gave Coler,
democrat, for Governor, in round num-
bers plurality of l2O, 400 over Odell,
republican. Two years ago Odell was
elected by over 11l,000. In New
York county the republicans elect
! Congressman out of IL; two years
ago they elected 2 out of 3. They elect
Senator out of II; two years ago they
had 2. They elect 4 Assemblymen as
against II last year. Tammany elects
her entire judiciary ticket. Mr.. Plat
will be elected to succeed himself as the
senior republican United States Senator
for the State of New York.
In Pennsylvania Pennypacker' cleo
ton for governor is claimed by over
IA, 900 plurality.
In Massachusetts, John l.. Bates and
the entire republican State ticket were
elected by plurality of about 81, 900.
The democratic vote showed large
gain over the ballots cast for Quincy at
the last State election.
In Ohio the returns indicate the re-
publlcans have won by about 80, 900
plurality. The Congressional delegation
will be: Republicans 16, democrats 4.
and one doubtful.
In California the returns indicate
victory for the democratic State ticket (
and the defeat Of Congressman Loud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05

THE COST of sending the Pennsylvania
National Guard into the mining regions
during the coal strike will exceed 81,
000 900, and this does not include subsis-
tence, transportation, etc, which will
amount to several hundred thousand dol
lars. The strike is supposed to be over
but many soldiers are still held in the
mining districts, and for what? Topro-
tect the lives ofthose men land their fam
ilies) who decline to become members of
miners organizations, but who want to
work for living. This sounds
strange in land of the free but it
is nevertheless true. At the recent Will
kesbarre convention, a delegate from
Schuylkill said:
"There are a number of 'scabs' in the
mine where we came from. Do You
suppose that we are going back to work
alongside them? | tell YOU now we will
never go back until we clear these peo-
pie out. Just give us the chance; tell
us to go ahead. We did it in 1901 and
we can do it now. Give us the power,
because if you don't we will kill every
one of them
This is a clear declaration on the pant
of the delegate referred to that men who.
for their own reasons, prefer not to con-
meet themselves with labor organizations,
have no rights, not even to live, which
the organization men are bound to re-
spect The New York Sun in deploring
such radical utterances well says:
"This threat of murder, made in open
meeting, and remaining as unrebuked
there as the actual crimes which brought
out the entire National Guard of Penn
sylyania, calls upon President Roosevelt,
Governor Stone, the strike commission
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05
HUSBAND HID UNDER THE BED.

John r. Dunlap, of Chicago, who
has been living apart from his wife, cali
ed upon her Monday night. She was
absent, but mans glove was on the
mantel. He crawled under the bed,
revolver in hand, and waited. At mid
night Mrs. Dunlap returned from 4
theatre, accompanied by Adam Beck,
friend of the family. Dunlap, undCr
the bed, heard words that only increased
his jealousy, and as Beck, with a casual
"good-by" turned to go, he crawled from
his hiding place and faced the surprised
pair
'Tll make it 'good-by' forever for
both of you" Dunlap cried, as he fired
The bulletstruck Beck in thcabdomen,
but he grappled with his assalant. The
sounds of the struggle attracted Others in
the house and several men rushed iuto
the room just as Beck, weak from his
wound, was about to sink to the floor.
Dunlap was arrested Beck cannot re-
cover.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Georgia Legislature yesterday re-
elected United States Senator Alexander
S. Clay.
The Venezuelan Government states
that the insurgents are defeated aud the
revolution practically ended
The District of Columbia Court OF
Appeals has decided that the District
liquor law does not apply 10 the Capitol
restaurants.
A fresh uprising is reported in Hayti,
and street fighting in Port-au-Prlnce re,
suited in seven persons being killed and
many wounded. nc
Henry Brock, for many years the pro-
prietor of the Congressional Hotel, To-
Gated adjoining the Capitol grounds,
in Washington, died yesterday. He
IS we'll known to public men.
The King is reported to be actively
working to secure the reconciliation oil
Ireland, and will visit that country in
semi-state next spring. 1t is rrmored
that a new permanent secretary Ton
Ireland will be appointed.
With fortune of 100000 to be
turned over to him, John II. Heaton, Of
Havre de Grace, Nd, died suddenly
Monday night in Springfield, o., follow.
ing stroke of paralysis, believed to
have been caused by excitement relative
to receiving the good news.
In pursuance Of instructions from
Washington, U. S. District Attorney
Holland yesterday in Philadelphia be-
gan an an inquiry as to whether NJ. ;.
Quay, United States Senator, has violat-
ed the civil service law in sending out
letters from the republican headquarters
asking for contributions from federal
ofliceholders.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev. William Nelson Meade, rector Of
Hungars parish, Northampton county.
who was recently called to take charge
of the Episcopal churches in Middlesex
county, has been called to Anderson,
5. G.
Geary's Hotel at Woodstock was in
immediate danger Of being destroyed by
fire last night. The trouble was caused
by the explosion of an oil-st0ve in the
parlor. BY prompt action the danger
was overcome without loss.
tits stated in Richmond thata petition
will be presented next week at the general
conference of Baptists in Norfolk appeal
ing to the Legislature to pass the Barbour
Quarles liquor bill. This was defeated
by the Constitutional Convention.
Mrs. Columbia II. Cary, one of the
most prominent and widely known wo-
man in Richmoed, died suddenly yester-
day. She was the widow of Col. John
b. Cary, who was for many years princi-
pal OF the famous military school at
Hampton, Va,
The election in Roanoke yesterday
was the most exciting in the annals OF
the city, caused by vote on an ordi-
nance prohibiting cows running at large
on the streets. Out of total of 1907
votes, 954 were against the ordinance,
giving the friends OF the COW majority
of /.
The question of constructing a steel
bridge across the Shenandoah river at
Castleman's Ferry, Clarke county, was
decided at yesterdays election in favor OF
the plan, which provides for the issuance
of $40, 900 worth of bonds. The struc-
ture will be massive and ], 800 feet in
lenOfh
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The President in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Nov. president
Roosevelt is in the hands of his Masonic
brethren in the city of Brotherly Love
this afternoon. He is one of the many
distinguished guests at the celebration of
the sesqui-centennial of George WASH
ington's initiation into the order. The
special train bearing the President and
his party reached the Broad street sta
ton at ll:l6 on time. after the run from
New York. A delegation of Masonic
dignitaries who boarded the Presidents
car in the station were introduced to him
and then escorted him to the Masonic
Temple where the exercises are being
held. The President later held an in
formal reception. Luncheon was served
in the big hall. During the afternoon
the President made an address. At 1929
he will leave for Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05

THERE WAS little anxiety among
democrats yesterday as to the resultof the
election in Virginia. That the Old
Dominion would be among the foremost
in the democratic column was foregont
conclusion, and while nine democratic
Congressman were assured there was a
probability that the delegation would be
unanimous. This may yet prove to be
the case when the full returns shall have
been received. AS time goes on Vir-
ginia becomes more firm in her protest
against the present order of things, and
the result of yesterdays election proves
conclusively that her example is having
its effects in other portions of the union.
People are beginning to realize the enor-
nifty of the present high tariff laws and
the pomp of power and insolence of
the trusts which have given the coup
de grace to individual enterprise.
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Col. L. @. WASHINGTON, a well
known political writer, and for several
years a frequent contributor to the Ga
zette, died in Washington yesterday
morning. The deceased was of the old
school and in his younger DAYS often
aided in making the columns of the old
National Intelligencer of Washington,
interesting. He could WELD fluent pen
and his writings were universally read.
He was of the staunch democratic type,
very few specimens of which are now in
the land of the living. Col. Washing.
ton remained loyal to the faith of the
fathers of the republic, and throughout
life was an earnest exponent Of true
democracy in opposition to the changes
which have come over many who claim
to be members of the party. In season
out of season he protested against the
questionable methods of the republican
party, by whose acts the country has un-
dergone such a marked transition in late
years, and as time goes on the force Of
his reasoning becomes more apparent.
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DEATH OF L. Q. WASHINGTON.

Col. Litteton Quintin Washington,
for many years prominent in newspaper
circles. died at the home of his brother
in-law, DIR. Warwick Evans, in Wash.
ington, yesterday morning. COL Wash
ington's health had been failing for the
last few years, and for five months he
had been confined to his bed. The inn
mediate cause of his death was con-
vulsive choking. Col. Washington 5
newspaper career dates back half a
century and with the exception of five
years spent in the service of the Conled-
eracy, he followed his profession ever
since. He was one of the best known
correspondents in this part of the coun-
try, especially on political matters, and
his writings were enjoyed by all readers.
For many years he was frequent con-
tributor to the Gazette, and he was
consequently well known in this city.
Col. Washington was born in Washing
ton November 3, 1925, and was edu-
Gated in the local schools and in Bethle-
hem, Pa. About year and half ago
he found it necessary, because of failing
health. to abandon his active career,
and with the exception of an occasional
outing, he was confined to his room
after that time. Col. Washington was
unmarried, and had made his home
for fifty-fve years with his brother-in-
law. His long and varied experience
at the seat of national politics and
his close observance of political
progress throughout the country,
coupled with his wide store of
general information and his ready
memory, made him an exceptionally en-
tertalning conyersationalist. During
recent years Col. Washington had enter
tanned at his home table many of the
most prominent men in the nations af-
fairs. Intimacies and friendships began
amid the strife of the civil war were
maintained and cherished throughout
his life. After the close of the war he
returned to Washington and renewed
the practice of his profession. In 1869
he entered the press gallery as a writer
on the National Inteligencer and
correspondent of the London Telegraph.
A life of Hunter, under whom he had
served in the cause of the Confederacy,
was one of the productions of his pen,
and for many years he acted as CORE
sp0ndent for the New Orleans Picayune
and other leading papers of the South.
He was one of the illustrious Washing |
ton family of Virginia and descendant |
of a collateral branch of the family of |
George Washington. Col. Washington's
ancestors were planters from
the Eastern Shore of Maryland. His /
father was typical 'Virginian, a nephew
and namesake ofLund Washington, who
was neighbor and kinsman of George
Both branches of his
family were associated with the Reyo-
Iutionary cause, one ofhis uncles having
died aboard the British pest ship jersey
as a result of his refusal to take the oath
Of allegiance to King George Ill. a
meeting of Washington newspaper cor
was held this morning at
II O'Clock at the Baltimore Sun bureau
With reference to taking appropriate ac-
ion on the death of their comrade. The
uneral will take place from Trinity
Church, corner Third and G streets,
northwest Washington, tomorrow at
O'Clock p. IN. Interment will be
,riyate. {
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05

IT WAS stated yesterday that the vir-
GINA constitutional convention and the
legislation necessitated thereby and in
cident thereto will have cost the COM
monwealth nearly or quite half mil
lion dollars when all the bills have been
paid. This is large sum of money but
those who framed the new constitution
say it will save the people of the State
this sum annually. Let us hope that it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05

Numerous wrecks occurred in a fie c 4,
gale which swept the North Sea yester-
day and last night night. While no
looses of life have been reported it is
feared that many went down in the gale
AT Great Yarmouth crew of Is. of one
ship, were brought safely ashore during
the storm. This morning the Belgian
coast is strewn with wreckage.
a dispatch from Butte, Montana, saws that
heintze has won against the Amaleamated
and Clarke faction in political landslide,
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may

PENNSYLVANIA is Joined TO her idols, and
the people Of thai State seem TO be perfectly
content with their VIGOROUSLY corrupt govern.
ment Reformers, however, are not held in
much esteem now -a-days, so the reform move.
ment in Pennsylvania fell yesterday and Mr..
Quay triumphed with majority of over
IN nnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05

The republicans are so strongly en-
trenched and have so much money at
their command that it seems almost i'm
possible to dislodge them; still the demo-
Gratis made good fight in several of the
doubtful States yesterday, and if they
did not succeed they did more-they de-
served success. They made gains Of
Congressman in various States, with the
result that while they may not control
the next House, it will be in their power
to make record which will serve the
party and the people in good stead in
the national contest of 1904.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05

and every honest American citizen di-
rectly or indirectly connected with the
strike to defend, without ceasing and
without compromise, the thousands OF ?,
workingmen thus marked for violence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, Nov. 5.-The first favorable
sentimental effect of the elections died out at
the end of the first ten minutes If business
and the market which had shown extreme
advances Of to per cent. as compcred with
the close on Monday, reacted in most eases 10
wells showing only slight net impr,v meats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05
DIED.

At his residence, III south Fairfax street,
at ten minutes past 2 O'Clock this lWedne :,
day. morning. JOSEPH KAUFMAN, aged
"A years. Funeral Friday morning, Novem-
Der z, at 10 o'clock. Please omit flowers.
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so far as heard from:

King George and Stafford so far as
heard from both give Rixey small ma
iOrities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05
THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.

Congressman j. F. Rixey is reflect
ed to Congress by a large majority. The
following are the majorities by counties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05

Mr.. Washington B. Chichester died
Sunday morning at his home near Olney,
Montgomery county, Nd, aged "A year..
He was born at Leesburg, and was a
son of the late Nathan Chichester.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05
Alfonso and the Religious Orders.

Madrid, Nov. 5.--King Alfonso
hostilities to the religious orders is rapid
ly arraying the nobility against him.
The dons of Aragon and CASTLE are re-
solved not to relinquish any of their
rights and call upon the Spanish
nobility to join in common effort to
flight against the acts of a weak king.
who threatens to draw Spain into con-
fiicts more dangerous than war" The
opposition openly talks of the advisable
ity of renewing the regency until Alfonso
learns more about the duties of king
ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05

A dispatch from Rome says it is stated in
diplomatic circles that the Anglo-ltalian
secret treaty, forming joint operations against
the Mad Mullah, is to be followed by a diyis-
ion of S0maliland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05

II. T. Mcintyre, st. Paul, MINI, who
has been troubled with a disordered
stomach, says, "Chamberain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets do me more good thar
anything have ever taken" For sale
by Richard Gibson. Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05
THE PREsIpENT IN cuLpEpER.

Il - -
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Cedar Mountain Battlefield, Nov. r.
The people of this neighborhood were
both surprised and delighted by an I'M
expected visit Of President Roosevelt,
Secretary Root, Surgeon General Rixey
and Secretary Courtelyou and Others
SUNDAY afternoon under the escort of the
courteous and gallant Judge Grimsley.
The Presidents carriage was followed by
quite large number of turnouts from
Culpeper and the surrounding neighbor-
hood and as the Presidents carriage
drew up in front of Maj. Shoots farm
gate where his family and other citizens
were gathered to greet him, the Presi-
dent jumped nimbly to the ground and
in the most smiling and blandest man
ner possible shook hands with and adj
dressed every one with some pleasantques-
( on or remark. One very handsome
woman, the wife of a politician farmer,
was shaken by the hand by the President
three distinct times and pleasantly COM
plimented for being the mother of eight
handsome and robustchildren. The epi-
sode created general good feeling and the
Presidents general remarks to Mrs. Y.
secured for him the lasting regard of all
the mothers present The President
drove over the battlefield and after
spending an hour or so in looking over
and examining the ground, returned to
Culpeper, leaving behind very pleas
ant odor of bis presence.
P. S. As the President repassed the
gate of Maj. Smoot, Mrs. Smoot present
ed him with a piece of an exploded
shell and few mutilated bullets as relics
from the battlefield, with which he APP
peared to be more than delighted.
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KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION
premature explosion of fireworks in
Madison Square, New York, last night
ten persons are believed to have been
killed and number seriously injured.
Owing to the panic and confusion among
the crowd watching the election returns,
it was impossible to make correct
estimate of the fatalities. The explosion
took place among the fireworks that
we're to be set off to celebrate the
announcement of the election returns.
The report was so heavy that windows
were broken in the houses around the
square When the first panic had sub
sided sixteen persons were found un-
conscious on the ground. Some of these.
however. quickly recovered. Others had
been horribly mutilated. II is reported
that four boys who were watching the
fireworks on Madison avenue were
killed. Five hundred extra policemen
were ordered on duty, and the work Of
caring for the dying and taking the more
seriously injured to the hospital was
carried on with all possible speed. 1t
is stated that fully fifty persons were
more or less injured. Some of these.
however, were removed by their friends,
while others were taken to the hospitals.
New York, Nov. 5.-Thirteen lives
sacrificed and about seventy injured is
the record this morning of the frightful
accident last night, when election fire.
works prematurely exploded in Madison
Square, where thousands of people had
jammed themselves, watching the cleo
ton returns. The first part of the fire.
works programme was carried out with
ont hitch. AT 1910 p. m. came tie
fatal ending to the brilliant display.
There were three groups of aerial bombs
in metal mortars. Each mortar con-
tanned five bombs. One of the bombs
in the first group exploded prematurely
and knocked over all the other groups
and they in turn exploded in different
directions, but not upwards. Nearby
was stack of fireworks. This pile be-
came ignited and also exploded The
shells shot into the crowd and exploded,
the pieces moving down the spectators
like machine gun. A little boy, toot-
ing tin horn, was hurled through the
air five hundred feet into the door steps
of an apartment house. His body was
almost cut in two. When the heavy
pail of smoke had lifted, the street for
over block was filled with the dead
and injured The dead were so hor-
ribIy cut and disemboweled that only
two of them were identified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-05

A LARGE stock of BROOMs for sale by
J. G. MILBURN.
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OHIO.

Washington, Nov. 5. - Chairman
Dick, of the Ohio republican executive
committee wired the following to Wash
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RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, r. T., Nov. 5.-The re-
turns received from 81 districts out Of
100 indicate the election of Garvin,
democrat, for governor. The Senate re-
mains just about as strongly republican
a it now is, and in the House that party
will have a safe control. Miller, the
Providence democratic mayorality can
didate, was elected by 1000 plurality.