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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

The arguments before the Venezuelan
arbitration were finished at The Hague
today and the tribunal adjourned sine
die. The decision will be considered by
the court.
Earl Roberts, commander-in-chief of
the British army, has been i'll ct his
home in London for several days past.
He has had several serious chills, and
it is reported this morning that pneu-
monia has set in.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin says a re-
port is current there that a clash has oc-
cured between Russian and Chinese
troops near Shanghai-Kwan. The Rus
slams made the attack, the report has it,
claiming that they mistook the imperial
forces for band of robbers.
The German campaign against the
Hague tribunal, which has had before
it the settlement of the claims against
Venezuela, is growing. The Neuste
Nachrichten designates the Venezuelan
arbitration as a ridiculous comedy,
which has permanently ruined the
reputation Of the Hague tribunal"
Peter We'll has returned to Tacoma,
Wash, from northwestern Alaska, after
spending three years in the most
thorough exploration yet made of the
gold bearing country along the KObuck,
Imnachuck, and Colyille rivers. We'll
declares all three of these great streams,
together with their almost innumerable
tributaries, are rich in gold.
American Polish Catholics have cen
tered their efforts on an appeal to Oh
tain from the Propaganda, Polish
apostolic vicar, Independent of any
bishopric, and having jurisdiction over
all Catholic Poles in America. Cardinal
Martinelli, with certain restrictions,
supports them but Cardinal Gotti, Pre-
feet of the Propaganda, is opposed to
them.
An article which appears ip the Ham
burger Niachrichten, the most conserva-
tive paper in Germany, is taken to be a
significant sigu ofwidespread dissatisfac-
ton with some of the actions of Emperor
William. The paper demands that the
Kaiser no longer nominate the Prussian
Premier, according to his personal pref
erence, but that the ministry be selected
by a majority vote of the Prhssian Diet.
The paper also demands that his majesty
introduced asystem of government on the
English model. 1t is believed that the
Kaiser would resist such movement to
the uttermost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
A Sensational shooting.

New York, Nov. l3.-Andrew IL.
Green, the venerable citizen of this city,
who is known as "The Father Of Greater
New York" was shot and fatally
wounded this afternoon at 39th street
and Park avenue by Cornelius NJ. Will
iams, a negro 43 years old. Green was
shot five times. Williams is under ar
rest. Mr.. Green expired soon after the
shooting. m
The motive for Williams crime is still
yelled in some mystery. So far as can
be learned from him it appears that he
was being bounded by certain colored
woman who was employed in Green's
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Senator Hoar yesterday introduced a
bill providing homes and employment
for the homeless poor.
Russia and Austria threaten danger
to Turkey unless the Macedonian reforms
are carried out at once.
Fire that started III Loves dry goods
store in Abba, Ia, yesterday, destroyed
a block of business houses, entailing a
loss estimated at $500, 900.
Mr.. Roberts has introduced a bill in
the House removing the tariff on blum
inous coal containing less than 92 per
cent. of fixed carbon and slate.
Senator Hanna emphatically empha-
sizes his decination to be a candidate
for the presidency. He said he was
not candidate before his election, is
not now, and will not be.
Premier Combes declared in the
French Senate yesterday that the gov
eminent would present general law
forbidding primary, secondary and SUI
perior teaching to all members of con-
gregations.
The Panama revolutionists are them
selves surprised at the orderly manner
in which they have so far succeeded in
conducting the new government, and
are proportionately thankful 70 the
United States, which the Governor calls
"the powerful and generous godmother
OF the new republic"
News of the independence of Panama
caused intense Indignation and excite
ment in Cartagena and Barranquilla,
Colombia. The people cried "down
with the Americans !" and 'Death to
the Panamaians and Americans" and
threatened the arrest of General Torres
and his soldiers as traitors for returning
from the isthmus. Stones we're thrown
at United States Vice Consul Lovelace.
Senator Hanna yesterday issued a call
for the republican national committee
to meet in Washington on Friday and
Saturday, December IL and II. One
of the most important questions to be
considered will be the meeting place of
next years republican national conven-
ton. 1t is pretty well established that
Chicago will be selected. The commit
tee will also fix the time of holding the
convention. The second or third week
in June is most likely to be selected,
thus giving ample tine for Congress to
finish its work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

The Senate yesterday refused to concur
in the House resolution looking to the
immediate consideration of the revision
committees report and providing for two
sessions day for this work, and in lieu
thereof, appointed steering committee
of five members to take charge of The
large number of Senate bills reported by
the revision committee. This course wa:
adopted to expedite the work in hand
and 10 insure tbs passage without delay
of measures of Importance.
Senator Wickham presented bill to
make the salary of the auditor 81, 600
yearly instead of SO, 200.
Mr.. Shackelford offered bill toamend
section II of the act approved April 16,
1903, to raise revenue for the State, rela-
tive to tax on banking and trust compa-
mics. The amendment provides that
''where any such bank, banking assOcia-
ton. trust and security company has,
since its last published statement, and
before the first day of February, of any
year, paid out to its stockholders the
whole or any part of its undivided profits,
the amountso paid out shall be deducted
from the estimate of aggregate value OF
its stock"
The chair was vacated and the demo-
cratic members held caucus to deter
mine the procedure in consideration Of
the report of the committee on revision.
1t was decided to appoint a business
committee to have control of the matter.
The motion to name a business com
mittee was amended so as to consist OF
the Senate members of the committee on
revision and the committee on rules.
The caucus decided that the meeting
hour should IL a. H., the report Of the
revision committee be taken up at II
daily and considered as directed and re-
commended by the business committee.
The caucus was dissolved, the doors re-
opened and the Senate reconvened.
The special order-the election of. a
Judge of the law and equity court of the
city Of Richmond-was taken up. Judge
John II. Ingram was the only nominee,
receiving every vote cast.
The special order, the bill for the re-
lief of disabled firemen, came up. Sena-
tor Lyle requested that the bill be made
the special order for December l at ] |
o'clock, the vote to be taken at noon
that day. This was agreed to. The
Sale bill requiring commissioners of the
revenue to assess voters who are entitled
to vote, and compelling treasurers to re-
ceive the amount of capitation tax from
persons not assessed, but who are qualifi-
ed to vote, was slightly amended and
passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13

THE SAD effects of a thoughtless or
cruel remark caused Charlotte NJ
Thomas, a beautiful young woman OF
New York, to end her life by swallowing
carbolic acid on Tuesday. The young
woman had at one time been well-to-do,
her father having died and left her a
competence. She loaned her money to
her brother and be lost it in a business
venture, and eventually she was COM
PEELED to fill place as stenographer
She was high-struDg, educated and
intelligent, but was compelled to dress
plainly by reason of her scanty income
Her companions rendered her lot more
miserable by illusions to her wearing
apparel, and on Monday an especially
cruel observation of one of them drove
the young woman to desperation and her
suicide followed. There are many in
the world who are prone TO amuse them
selves at the misfortunes of Others, and
incidents similar TO that recorded above
are likely to prove thorns in the flesh of
all who engage in such species of cruelty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
The Best Remedr for Group.

From the Atchisoa, Kan, Daily Globe.]
This is the season when the woman
who knows The best remedies for Group
is in demand in every neighborhood.
One of the most terrible things in the
world is to be awakened in the middle of
the night by whoop from one Of the
children. The Group remedies are al
most as sure to be lost in case OF Group
as a revolver is to be lost in case Of burg
lars. There used to be an oldiashioned
remedy Tor Group, known as hive syrup
and tolu, but some modern mothers say
that Chamberlain Cough Remedy IS
better, and does not cost so much. 1t
causes the patient to throw up the
phlegm' quicker, and gives relief in a
shorter time. Give this remedy as soon
as the croupy cough appears and 1t Will
prevent the attack. 1t never fails and
Is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Legislature.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.]
Richmond, Va, Nov. 13.-Mr. Stearnes, of
Newport News, today offered in the House a
bill TO have all primaries conducted under the
general election law. The effect of this will
be 10 substitute the secret ballot for the viva
voce system and to legalize all primaries. Mr..
Graveley presented bill amending the dog
law so as to allow each head ola family one
dog free of tax. The bill relating to assessors
of real property was so amended as to allow
cities having 1900 inhabitants to have two
assessors. This lets in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
Lansburgh & Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

The first miners strike in the history
OF Utah was inaugurated lastnight when
365 miners employed at the Utah Fuel
Company's Sunnyside colliery decided
to go out in sympathy with the striking
miners of Colorado.
A message received in st. Louis from
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavtt, daughter Of
VIM. J. Bryan, from Hulansyille, Mo-,
denies the story sent throughout the
country that she and her husband were
in destitute circumstances.
H. L. Kains and H. L. Scott, said to
be two of the cleverest railway ticket
forgers in the country, were arrested in
Chicago last evening. Stamps, chemi
Gals for altering tickets, and blank order
slips were found in their room by The
police.
The American Federation of Labor
convention in Boston did nothing this
morning, owing to the failure Of the
various committees to get together and
transact the business referred to them.
President GOmpers said that unless
they would get down to business the
convention might as we'll adjourn for
good.
Distinguished women from all over
this country and representatives from
foreign climes are in Cincinnati to at
tend the convention of the WOman's
Christian Temperance Union. Among
the chief topics which will come up for
discussion during the convention will be
the army canteen question and that Of
Senator Shoots seat in the Senate.
Edward Hoover, who murdered his father
in-law, Frank Sutton, was hanged at Michi-
gan City, Ind, this morning, a few minutes
after midnight. Governor Durbin refused to
ntererfe in Hooyer's behalf. Hoover killed
Sutton by shooting him four times.
Fire which started in an unknown manner
in the Enterprise coiliery at Shamokin, Pa,
last night has ragged fercely ever since. The
colllery employs 800 men and boys.
Brown Rogers was hanged at noon today at
Union, s. c., for the murder Of his aunt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13

A MAN named Joseph Murray, an
iron-worker, accompanied by two small
boys entered a police station in Brook
Ign Tuesday and begged for something
to eat. The trio were weak and
emaciated, the effects OF a prolonged
fast. The man told the sergeant that
his wife was dead and that up to last
spring he had made four dollars a day
by following his occupation. Sam Parks
ordered him away from his work when
a strike was precipitated, since which
time he had been in dire straits. All
his furniture had been taken from him
and he aud his little boys were literally
starving to death The three we're
provided with yictuals aud the children
ate ravenously. The above is but an
other aftermath Of the high-handed acts
of the individual now where he should
long agGhaye benin Sing Sing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
Ruler and Subjects Not in Accord.

Belgrade, Nov. 10. King Peter,
speaking to an interviewer today, said
NOW that | know what the Servian
character is, / am not surprised that
King Alexander acted as he did," Ask
ell whether he thought of renounciug
the throne and leaving Servia, the ruler
said :" have waited As years for it,
and / have no thought Of 50 lightly relin-
gushing the crown" The trouble back
of it all seems to be that the people OF
Servia are not educated up to the point
where they can appreciate the advanced
ileas of their monarch. The graveness
of the situation isaggravated by the bick-
erings between the regicides of King
Alexander and Queen Draga, who hold
the upper hand, and the revolutionary
radicals, who would like to see the slayers
of the former monarchs punished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
Not a Sick Day Since.

81 was taken severely sick with kid.
ney trouble. | tried all sorts Of medi-
cines. none of which relieved me. One
day | saw an adj of your Electric Bitters
and determined to try that After TAX
ing few doses felt relieved, and soon
thereafter was entirely cured, and have
not seen sick day since. Neighbors
of mine have been cured Of Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney troubles
and General Debility" This is what B.
F. Bass, Of Fremont, n. c. writes.
Only soc, at E. S. Leadbeater & Sons,
Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
AGood Name.

From personal experience / can testify that
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are unequaled as
a liver pill. They are rightly named because
they give strength and energy and do their
work with ease.-W. T. Easton, Boerne, Tex.
Thousands Of people are using these tiny pills
in preference to all others, because they are so
pleasant and efiectual. They cure bilious
ness, torpid liver, jaunlice, sick headache,
constipation. etc. They do not purge and
weaken, but cleanse and strengthen. Sold by
all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13

A BILL which, if enacted, would have
a far-reaohing bearing upon the question
of states rights has been introduced in
the House by Mr.. Ollie James, of Ken
lucky, a democrat. 1t provides that
when the governor of one State refuses
to honor the requisition Of the governor
of another State for the surrender OF a
fugitive from justice the governor so re-
fused may go before the United States
Circuit Court with his requisition and
the indictment or an affidavit stating the
charges against the fugitive; whereupon
the only question at issue shall be the
identity OF the fugitive. When that is
established the judge of the United
States Circuit Court shall remand the
fugitive into the hands Of the governor
demanding him. The bill grows out f
the Taylor-Goebel case of Kentucky ,
and the refusal of the Governor OF
Indiana to surrender Taylor to The
Kentucky authorities. Mr. James was
the attorney for the late Gov Goebel
in bis contest with Gov. Taylor, who
now is undsr indictment in Kentucky
on the charge Of being party to the
murder Of Governor Goebel, and whom
the Governor of Indiana has refused to
surrender Should Mr.. James's bill be-
come a law it would not be long before
Gov. Taylor would be in Kentucky ia
cling a jury for his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13

DEsERTIoNs FROM THE ARMY. The
fact that 1924 enlisted men deserted from
the army during the past year as revealed
in the report of the Adjutant General
published yesterday, is the cause of
much concern among officers Of the gem
eral staff and officials of the War Depart
ment. Various reasons are assigned,
but that most generally accepted is
the small pay of the enlisted man in
comparison with the wages of the ordi-
nary workman in these times. Priyates
are paid only Sl3 month while serving
in Continental United States and $3.50
in the insular possessions. The rigors
of service in the Philippines, is, ofconrse,
partially accountable for the increase in
the number of desertions. The abolish
ment Of the canteen feature of the post
exchange is assigned as another contrib
uting cause. 1t is stated that the men
are now not so contented as they were
in the day of the canteen. Some of the
older officers regard as still another
cause the fact that a majority OF the
camp commanders are now very young
men, inexperienced in the art OF govern
ing others and often too harsh in their
enforcement of discipline.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
Kaiser's Condition Reassuring.

Berlin, Nov. 13.-The bulletin issued
by the physicians of Emperor William
from the new Palace at Potsdam this
morning is the most reassuring since the
operation was performed on his majesty.
The bulletin reads: "The healing Of
the Emperor's wound is progressing en-
tirely satisfactorily. The next bulletin
on his maiesty's condition will be issued
on Sunday"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
New York Stock Market.

New York, Nov. 1S.-The tendency
in the stock market has been toward a
recovery from yesterdays depression.
The opening was slightly in sympathy
with the better feeling in London, but
prices then showed irregularity. In
most instances the fluctuations were only
fractional; U. S. Steel stocks and bonds
were inclined to frmness, at modest
advance Sugar continued to be sus-
tanned by expectation that the Cuban
treaty would be carried through Con-
gress. Speculative sentiment has been
helped by the evidence of freer move
ment of gold to this side aud relaxation in
call loan money rates. The market, how
ever, is far from settled, and there is
some apprehension of possible further
bear attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13

VIRGINIA KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.-The
Grand Commandery, Knights Templar,
of the State has elected the following Of
fcers S. w. Bryant, grand commander;
f. w. Cunningham, deputy grand COM
mander II. NJ. 3oykin, generalisslmo1 (;
I. J. Nottingham, grand captain general !;
J. B. Blanks, grand recording secretary;
George w. Poe, grand treasurer; Rev. F.
J. McFaden, grand senior warden A.
w. Taylor, grand stanardbearer W. P.
McChesney, grand swordbearer E. P.
Hotchkiss, grand warder; W. G. Wilkin-
son. grand captain Of the guard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
Court OF APPEALS.

Riverside Cotton Mills VS.. Lanier; ar
gued and submitted.
The next cases to be called are: City
of Norfolk VS.. Griffith-Powell Company
Musgrave and others VS.. Pope's execu-
tors ct al. Norfolk & Western Railway
Co. VS.. Wade, by, &C., being numbers
5, 6,and 7 on the argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13

THE TIMES are sadly out of joint. A
receiver was appointed in Baltimore on
Wednesday for water company. The
bill filed in the petition recited that the
water company was insolvent and that
payment of certain accounts had been
refused. In answer the defendant COM
pauy admitted the truth of the allega-
tions and consented to receivership.
The fnanciering of this company must
have been remarkable, for it is an ac-
cepted theory that if water companies
cannot water their stock they can thelT
product, and up to this time with such
companies there has been no such word
a. fail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13

The Chicago Common Council has
passed an ordinance forbidding the sale
of toy pistols. A penalty of 500 will
be imposed for every such sale. Toys
pistols are prolific causes of lockjaw
among children. Even the manufacture
of such instruments of tetanus ought to
be prohibited everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
VIRGINIA BAPTIsrs.-Tbe eighteenth

VIRGINIA BAPTIsTs. The eighteenth
annual session of the Virginia State Bap-
fist Association opened in Staunton last
night. The exercises were very simple,
and we're conducted by the president Of
the association. The new officers for
the ensuing year were elected as follows:
President, Judge w. w. Mofatt, Salem,
w. Va; first vice-president, I. H. Elicit
Richmond, Va; second yice-president,
Rev. Mr. Hines; third vice-president,
Dr. John Pollard; fourth vice-president,
l. B. Lake; secretary, II. G. Smith;
treasurer, Rev. &. A. Jackobs; auditor,
Rev. Mr.. Montgomery. An address Of
welcome was made by Rev. NJ. l.. Wood,
pastor of the Staunton Church, and was
responded to by Rev. Z. l.. Grace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13
hObobs
Bills we're introduced

To authorize parties planting oysters
on rented grounds, belonging to the State,
to erect piers, docks, ETC., on the same.
To provide for additional wards TO the
University of Virginia hospital.
To repeal the Barksdale pure election
bill.
The House cast its vote for Judge
Ingram for the law and equity court of
Richmond.
A bill was also introduced amending
section 9 of an act to provide for town
elections on the question of bond issues
The amendment says that nothing in
the present act shall repeal the provis-
ions of any town charter which prescribes
a different method of election or a
different manner and purpose ofissuing
bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-13

Word has just been received in Chica-
go from DIR. and Mrs. VIM H. Workman
that they have succeeded in ascending
three OF the greatest snow capped peaks
of the Himalayas in northern India, the
highest being %, 1874 feet, and the sum
mits of which had never been before
cached by man.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-18
-lLLITERATE IMMIGRANTS.

An estimate has been made by the inn
migration bureau of the illiteracy of our
immigrants according to their various ma
tionalities. So much is heard of the
strictness and efficiency of German
the German immigrant would rank first;
that newcomers from the fatherland
would have the smallest percentage OF
adults who can neither read nor write.
In fact, German immigrants rank neither
first, second nor third. The Scotch and
the Scandinavians come out far ahead Of
all others in educational qualifications for
intelligent citizenship, only 1 per cent Of
their number being in the illiterate class.
The English, Films and Moravians come
next with per cent Of their number IL
literate; the Irish and Welsh 8 per cent;
Germans, Swiss and French 4 per cent:
japanese per cent; Dutch per cent.
Then the percentage of poorly educated
immigrants takes a sudden leap upward.
The Italians from the north part of their
country and the Magyars have II per cent
of illiterates; the Hebrews Is per cent;
Russians 81 per cent; Greeks % per cent;
Slovaks 26 per cent; Rumanians 20 per
cent; Polish 80 per cent; Dalmatian, Bos-
Man and Servian 81 per cent; Croatian
and Slavonlan, 81 per cent; Lithuanian 40
per cent; Syrian A per cent; Ruthenian
AZ per cent; Portuguese and Italians from
South Italy 40 per cent. It may be re-
marked that a number of our states could
not make any better showing than is
made by immigrants from several nation
al1ties mentioned.