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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
New brooklyn Bridge opened

New York, Dec. 19-The new Will
liamsburg bridge, the second material
tie to bind Manhattan and Brooklyn more
closely together, vas formally opened by
appropriate exercises in which the lead
ing officials of the greater city participa-
ted. The opening was attended with
great eclat, and witnessed by the thous-
ands of people.
The new bridge is the widest and
strongest of the suspension bridges of the
world. 1t can handle three times the
amount of traffic now passing over the
Brooklyn bridge which accommodates
over 700, 900 persons each day. rour
surface tracks will be on the bridge-two
for electric trains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19

THE SOUTH AMERICA yankees are
pretty keen and know full well the power
of money. The government of Panama,
it is stated, is willing to allow Colombia
a portion of the cash sum paid by the
United States for the canal right OF way.
The amount so donated must, however,
be applied to paying the debts of Colom-
bia to Great Britain, Holland and other
European powers. Panama Minister
Brunau Varilla announces himself ready
TO sign an agreement that one-third OF
the $40, 600, 900 lump sum paid for the
canal zone shall be turned over to CO.
lombia. This will, of course, win over
to Panama the support of the European
powers, which are creditors ofColombia.
The latter will not be benefited to the
extent of dollar, as the money, if paid
that government, would go at once TO-
ward liquidating her debts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
German for President.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 19.--The Gin
cinnati Enquirer in two column editor
ial advocates the nomination of Senator
German, of Maryland, for President, by
the democratic national convention. This
is evidently sequel to the meeting Of
old time democratic leaders with John r.
Mclean, owner of the Enquirer, in
Washington on Friday. The editorial
says: democratic candidates have come
and gone and some Of them are still NOV
ing up and down in the public balance
but in all the mutations of speculation
and discussion, the democratic eye Of the
country is never more than momentarily
ayerted from one of the strongest central
figures of the politics of the times. His
name is Arthur Pue German, and his
State is Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
SENATOR DANIELS SPEECH.

The relationship OF the United states
to the new republic Of Panama continued
TO be the leading theme of the Senate
yesterday, but the discussion was con-
fined to one senator and was not so ex-
citing as on Thursday. Mr.. Daniel, OF
Virginia, was the speaker, and he advo-
Gated the acceptance of Mr. Hoar's reso-
luton calling on the President for more
information relative to the November
revolution in Panama. He said that so
far as the available information shows,
the executive authorities Of the United
States had knowledge of the revolution
in advance of the people of the isthnus,
and he contended the action ofthis coun-
try in preventing the landing of Colon
bian troops in Panama was without pre-
cedent.
Mr.. Daniel said that the Panama
treaty had been discussed by the Presi-
dent in his message amply in some re-
spects, but in other respects very
sparsely.
Mr.. CulIum called attention to the
fact that the treaty has not been acted
upon by the committee on foreign rela-
tions, and intimating that it was not in
order to discuss it. Mr.. Daniel retorted
by saying that there ''is so much nervous
ness over any inquiry on the part of re-
publican senators as to cause them to
jump before they have been spurred. "
He reiterated his statement that the
President had discussed the treaty in
public, and called attention to Secretary
LOOMS New York speech, as well as to
the debates in the Senate, and declared
that "never before had there been such a
thorough defiance and contempt Of the
law of secrecy which prevails in diplo-
matte affairs as have been displayed in
this matter"
Mr.. Daniel also referred to Minister
Bunau- Varilla, and said of him that
while it is true that all men play many
parts in the course of their lives, that
gentleman had "played more parts in a
shorter time than any other actor who
had challenged favor from back Of the
footlights"
Mr.. Daniel said he knew OF no require
ment in international law for the recog-
milton of a new government before il was
formed.
Things were happening in Washing
ION before there was anything doing on
the isthmus. When, where aud at what
time. he asked, had the United States
undertaken to send our forces to the
border Of any country to prevent that
country from keeping peace in its own
country? There was not at that time
even the germ Of republic-not even
the phantom of a republic. Indeed, he
declared, the United States had rushed
10 the aid of the new republic, nOtwith-
standing that, like Richard Ill, il had
come into "this breathing world scarce
half made up"
He declared that the populace Of the
United States should not allow their
serenity to be disturbed by minister
fro" Panama fitting from place to place
and commen.. e upon Colombias atti-
tude in unfayorable terms. He hoped
that in this matter the United States
would proceed in peace and in order,
avoiding all foreign entanglements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. 10, 1908.

"ToMMY, OLD FELLOW, you are mol
the only pebble on the beach," is wha'
our STRENUOUS President is reported TO
have said as be passed before the life
siz. PAINTING Of the third President oil IN
TT ,ited Srates-rh0mas Jefferson which
once graced the East room OF the Wbi''
House upon the occasion OF one MI
Rnoseyelts "socials." When the fatal
bullet fred by an anarchist ofunprounce-
able name caused the death OF President
McKindley, no where in this broad
land was there more genuine and un-
affected grieffelt than in the South. In this
section the people had early in MS presl'
dental career respected him, and later
accorded him all the honor due his
high Office. President Roosevelt
nromised when taking the oath
of Office in the Milburn House
at Buffalo, while in an adjoining room
rested the dead body of William Nc
Kinley, that he would follow in the foot
steps and carry out the promises and
plans of his predecessor. The people OF
the South had hopes that his position
would take some of the rough rider eie-
ment out of him. Indeed, it was pre-
dicted that by reason of his literary taste
he would be conservative, and thereby
acceptable to the North, and being the
son of Southern woman, would pursue
policy of friendship and Cancellation
towards his mothers people. These
were dreams, as the many cratic caperf
of Theodore the first have proved. The
Booker Washington episode, the Crum
appointment, the Indianola postotfice
affair, &C., have not only estranged but
disguised every respectable white man IN
the South, except those who hold Office
and the boilers, who have not as yet
come back. 1t is always darkest just
before day dawns, and things are now
getting brighter. The man who drew
the prize in the lottery of assassination IS
being rounded up in manner which
even his strenuosity will not prove
strong enough to resist. Senator Cor
man, no doubt, made him vince when he
paid his compliments to him during the
Maryland campaign. 1t was said then
that Mr.. German made mistake In
his criticism of the President. The re-
suit shows the contrary. The drastic
comments by the Maryland Senator up
on the imperial policies of the Roose-
veltian era will call to arms every man
who calls himself democrat, and adj
monish the rejecting people of all
parties and no parties. Mr.. German
has once more NOT made mistake.
Mr.. German makes but few mistakes.
Mr.. Roosevelt will yet learn that he is
not the only pebble on the beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
A West Virginia Tragedy.

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. 19.-Wallace
Thaxton, a former hotel man, shot and
killed Will Price, railroad contractor,
at the home of the former last night.
Price drove to the home of Thaxton in
the suburbs and attempted to enter.
Thaxton objected to his entry. where
upon Price drew a revolver and, using
vile language, entered. Thaxton fired
six times at the intruder, two shots TAX
ing effect. one near the heart, the other
in the brain. Price died in few min
utes and Thaxton was arrested and placed
10 Jail. The relations at Price and Mrs.
Thaxton for some time have subjected
them to much unfayorable comment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
The situation in the Far East.

st. Petersburg, Dec. l9.-The news
paper Syeit today prints the strongest
article which has as yet been allowed to
appear in the Russian press regarding
the strained state Of affairs in the Far
East. The paper says: affairs IN
the Far East cause great alarm. The
excitement in Japan is such that it may
precipitate contest by japan descend
ing upon the Korean coast, without a
formal declaration of war. Japan IS
dreaming of heading league of Oriental
nations. She has already raised the
standard of Buddhism. The official
statements, however, regarding the situ-
alton in the Far East continue studlous-
" optimistic. The Foreign Office is
anxious, primarily, to convince Europe
of Russia's peaceful intentions so as TO
make Japan appear to be the aggressor.
Again, the Russian government is not
vet convinced that Japan is seriously de-
flying her. and hence has not yet shown
any dispo.ition to yieldto the Mikado' s
demands" The newspaper Neva vremya
prints Russian officials estimates of the
opposing fleets in Chinese waters. 1t
saws the Russians have "A vessels with a
total tonnage of 205,96O. Japan also
has "A vessels whose registers total 252,
118 tons.
London, Dec. 19.-Telegrams received
by London fnanciers from Paris this
morning state that urgent inquiries have
been made at the French capital as to the
possibility of raising new Russian loan
of 25, 600, 900 pounds. 1t is understood
that similar inquiries have been address
ed to New York bankers. As this is re-
garded as practically war loan, the
kilograms state that the Paris financiers
nro 10th 10 undertake the risk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
One Hundred Dollars a Box

is the value H. A. Misdale Summerton, S.
c., places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye.
He says: IL bad the piles for 20 years. |
tried many doctors and medicines, but all
failed except DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye. 1t
cured me-" 1t is a combination Of the heal
ing properties Of Witch Hazel with antisep-
tics and emolients relieves and permanently
cures blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
piles, sores, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt rieum
ahd all skin diseases. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
Big steel Company shuts Down.

Chicago, Dec. i9.-The management
of the Illinois Steel Company have mott
fed their employees that the plate, open
hearth and slab mills will close today.
This will throw 1900 men out, but
these departments employ the highest
skilled labor in the works aud without
them none of the other department can
run any length of time and the men be-
lieye that it is equivalent to general
shut down which will throw 1000 men
out of work. Lack of orders is said to
be the cause of the shut down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
Billions Colic Preyented.

Take g double dose of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diafrhoea Remedy
as soon as the first indication OF the
disease appears and threatened attack
may be warded off, Hundreds of people
who are subject to attacks of bilious
collie use the remedy in this way with
perfect success. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Legislature.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.J
Richmond. Dec. l9.-The Senate today
passed a resolution for a final adjournment on
December 23rd, but it was rejected BY the
House by vote of ayes 20, noes 80. 1t VIII
likely be reconsidered and passed on Monday.
Mr.. Duke. of Albemarlo, made big fight TO
have the House come back on December ~
and force the Senate to pass the corporation
bills. but this was also lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19

DowIE aud many of his followers will
leave the United States for Australia on
the Sth proximo. He will, however,
leave a deputy in charge of ''Ziou's"
affairs in this country. The land Of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
HOUSE.

When the House met, today, Speaker
Cannon announced that mistake had
been made in the roll call of yesterday
ordering the previous question on reso-
luton by Mr.. Wanger directing the
Postmaster General to send to the COM
mittee on expenditures in the Postoffice
Department all the papers in the postal
scandal.
The Speaker said that the vote was an
nounced 10S to 107 and that the pre-
vious question had been ordered. The
roll call, after careful investigation, he
said, shovel that the vote was a tie,
1917 to 10Y. The Speaker secured unan-
imous consent that the House take up
the resolution from the point in yester-
days proceedings where the demand for
the previous question was defeated.
Mr.. Williams offered substitute for
Mr.. Wauger's resolution directing that
the complete report of the investigation,
except such evidence as is being held
for use in criminal investigation, be sent
to the House.
Mr.. Williams said that the democrats
had no desire to defeat the ends of justice.
WHAT the minority wanted was that the
report come 70 the House in as volumi-
nous character as pCc sible so that the peo-
pie of the country car know the true
facts.
On suggestion of Mr.. Tawney, Mr.
Williams amended his substitute so that
the Attorney General shall pass upon the
ACCESSIBILITY of sending the complete re-
port, retaining such evidence as is to be
used in the criminal prosecution of the
scandal.
After some debate Mr.. Williams's sub
stitute resolution was adopted.
Secretary to the President Barnes pre-
sented to the House further correspon-
dence of the government bearing on the
Panama canal convention, with Colon
bia.
Mr.. Payne at 1925, moved an adjourn
ment. The motion was carried and the
fifty odd members present made ready to
leave for their homes for the Christmas
holidays. Under resolution of Congress,
the House and Senate recess from toda y
until January 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19

The livery drivers strike in Chicago
continues. Seventy-fve funerals were
to have taken place today, but not a
hearse has gone to a cemetery since yes
terdsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
The jolly and Busy Toyland'
ION Fourth Ploor.)

There are toys of all sorts, large and small,
novel and old fashioned, animate and mani
mate, and they are carefully made, carefully
selected, substantial sorts, and are marked
at the lowest prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
DRY GOODS.
woodward ( L0tlr0D,
10th. It'll 4 F StsN w.
Open Evenings Until Christmas.
Useful Gifts
for Children
DRY GOODS.

THE HOLIDAY SEASON is pre-eminent-
1 ly the children's season. We have every
thing serviceable and useful for their wants
ALL the year round, but at this particular
time iuany departments are more abundantiy
supplied than usual with things that are use
fuf and serviceable, instructing and amusing
and they are all suitable for Christmas
gifts; and they are marked at uniformly mod
crate prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19

The Senate in executive session yestsr-
day evening ratified the treaty "for the
extension Of the commercial relations"
between the United States and China,
and then removed the injunction of Sc
crecy. No opposition was manifested by
any Senator to the treaty though Mr.. Mel
son rep, Minn.) made long speech,
in which he criticised the convention as
making insufficient provision for the
trade of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 10.
SENATE.

But little business of interest was
transacted in the Senate today, Mr..
Morgan's Panama resolution being under
discussion.
The Morgan resolution, went over
without prejudice, he announcing that
he desired to discuss it later.
The Senate adjourned till January 4. I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19

The Senate yesterday passed DILL
providing for the construction of a
lighthouse at Diamond shoal on the coast
of North Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19

kangaroo may prove good soil for Dowie-
ism. At any rate Elijah Ill. has work
ed the mines hereabouts for all they are
worth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

The Senate spent yesterday over the
oyster bill, and the hall was crowded
throughout the session with an intensely
interested audience, who listened to a
speech by I. Boyd Sears, against the con-
stitntionality of the Jordan bill. Mr..
Keezell submitted his substitute bill, and
at the close of Mr.. Sears speech, which
was continued into the afternoon session,
the substitute was voted down by % to
II.
After considerable sparring between
the advocates and opposers of the Jordan
bill that measure was referred back to
the committee, and the whole matter of
oyster legislation was thus sidetracked
for the present session. 1t is, however,
great and vital question and will be
taken up by the next session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19
HOUSE.

The legislature will almost certainly
return after Christmas. Along with the
bills relating to insurance, eminent do
main, and public service corporations,
the House passed bills repeating all
statute laws in conflict with them and
they went to the Senate. The Senate
has failed to pass any of these measures,
but allowed the repeal bills to go through,
the result being that now there is no
written laws on any of these three SUBJ
iects on the statute books of the State.
The Senate yesterday passed bills re-
pealing the repeal bills and commune
Gated them to the House, but the latter
body referred them to its roads commit
tee. House leaders declare that they
will not PERM: the passage of the repeal
bills, but will take advantage of the
very unique situation in order to i6;ce
the hand of the Senate on the bills
which are now quietly sleeping in the
committee for courts of justice.
The social club matter was finally dis
posed of by the adoption of the report
of the committee Of conference between
the two Houses.
The House passed the general public
school bill reported by the revision COM
mittee, with some amendments. 1t also
passed the bill amending the charter Of
the town of Waynesboro, and another
relating to the power of the board OF
control of one of the Norfolk wards.
The bill charging the power Of the
Richmond police board was also passed:
rhe House concurred in the Senate bill
appropriating $4,000 for the mopu-
ment to j. E. B. Stuart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-19

Attorney General Anderson sent re-
port to the House in reply to an inquiry,
advising that it would be much safer for
the legislature to provide by law show
ing clearly what should be done IN the
matter of collection OF past due taxes by
the outgoing county treasurers.
New-York tribune., 1903-08-02

ing as if about 70 swoon or the an
voted daughter The aged mother SIS
her eyes raised 70 heaven as in praF
Is consoIing a younger sister Ous
the sepulchral candle, the other eu
On the other side OF the corrib1
double tomb sit a husband and Wiz
clasped as if in a farewell embrae
down the corridor a Widowed uCtEE
the steps OF a vault holding Up hz
to kiss its dead papa. The door OF Il
vault ls partly open Within lies O. h.
without his wife knocking and Wai1,
the long years for the voice that is i
But the guides have seen the CaII
often and repeated its stories So many
they seem TO have forgotten It's ~ol,-ll
point out that there are many 70
mourning IN marble than w--C0=-
New-York tribune., 1903-08-02

day, the Mahometan Sabbath, and scream and
prostrate themselves over the graves of loved
ones till many fall exhausted on the ground.
The graves are kept scrupulously clean and left
wholly unguarded. There is no fear Of medical
students in the land of Islam
But the srayeyards of Damascus and those of
NewYOrk afford less striking contrast than
exists between two cemeteries in Italy. In
Genoa the good Catholics ornament the monu-
ments to their dead with elaborate groups of
statuary. They seek to make the abodes of the
dead even more beautiful than the habitations
of the living. In Rome the contrary, there
is a Catholic order which believes that death
should be portrayed grim and grewsOme as
possible. 1t not only digs up the bodies of its
New-York tribune., 1903-08-02

members after a time, but stands their skeletons
in inches. or decorates walls and ceilings with
their bones.
Visitors to Genoa always find the guides
anxious to lead them to the Campo Santo, or
sacred field. After climbing part way up the
hills which surround the city like an amphi-
theatre, a guide will point to what appears an
art gallery in the form of a long peristyle with
a central dome. The main corridor is lined with
statuary, and every figure represents a sorrow.
The Genoese monument maker leaves nothing
TO the imagination. A simple slab or shaft of
stone is not enough. One monument for ex-
ample, depicts a whole family mourning over
the grave Of a father. The wife stands by the
bed, gazing at the face Of the dead. and lean