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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
Situation Critical.

London, Dec. 21.-The Birmingham
Post learns that within the past three
days renewed efforts have been made by
the French and British governments to
bring Japan and Russia to an agreement
with regard to affairs in Msnchuria
and Corea.
There is now said to be secret agree
ment between Russia and Germany bear
ing on the situation in the East The
main provisions guarantee that Germany
will support Russia in preventing Japan
from gaining foothold on the Asiatic
mainland. This will be done, not neces-
sarily by armed alliance, if a combined
diplomatic pressure should be effective,
but even by force of arms as last re-
sort. The principle upon which Russia
and Germany are in accord is that Japan
must be confined to her own island.
A despatch from Cardiff states that
orders for coal for Port Arthur are still
being booked there. fhe details are be-
ing kept strictly private.
The newspaper Ostaesiche Lloyd today
sounds seriouswarning to Europe against
the possibility ofJapsn bringing abouta
union OF Asiatic nations. The paper
counsels the western governments to
make timely preparation against such a
contingency.
The Tien Tsin Times today states that
Prince Ching, Minister of foreign affairs,
has asked the American Minister not to
insist on the opening Of Mukden to
foreign trade. Ching says that by so
doing the Minister will relieve China Of
most difficult situation.
Toxic, Dec. 2l.-It is learned from an
official source that the Korean part Of
controversy between Japan and Russia
been practically settled by Russia &C.
knowledging Japan's predominating iu-
huence over the whole of that country.
This fact, however, hasI been somewhat
Offset by japan demanding that Russia
give her written obligation that Man
churia will not become Russian territory.
The peace party are hopeful that this
latter demand is made subject to the re-
duction and that the strained relations
between the two countries will pass
without clash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
Massacre Planned for. Christmas

Berlin, Dec. 2l.--The Tageblatt re-
ports that new massacre of Jews is be-
ing planned at Kis1inef, and that an
anti-Semite mob intends to complete the
determination of the Israelites on Christ
mas Day. The Jews, panic stricken,
are flying from the city of horrors. The
paper adds Doctor Mutschniks, the most
prominent member of the Jewish COM
munity, declared that the Jews are deter.
mined to defend their lives. Prince
Urosoff replied: "You cannot count on
the support of the army" 1t is stated
that Prince Urosoff has received instruc-
tons from st. Petersburg, to adopta hos
tile attitude toward the Jews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
AGambIing Hall on the Ice.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 2l.--Last sum-
mer, by direction ofPresident Roosevelt,
the Department of Justice ordered the
federal authorities to prohibit gambling at
Nome and other Alaskan towns. Chatting
under this restraint, the sporting element
of Nome is erecting casino on the ice
of Behring Sea, three miles from shore
The building will contain gambling
halls, theatre, saloon, dancing pavilion,
and hotel. Stages will run every even
ing between Nome and the Casino.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21

"LEr THE Colombians take the initia-
tive" is the restraining keynote of in
structions which Secretary Moody has
cabled do the American naval COM
manders in isthmian waters, and then
he tells of what dire calamities would
Defall them if they should do so. The
staunchest admirers of the present adj
ministration are not proud of the part
played by the United States in the Pan
anna incident, and Secretary Moody's
instructions are not calculated to win
him admiration at home or abroad
His words are those of big bully, for
he knows full well that Colombia is en-
tirely unable to cope with the United
States in peace or in war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
New York stock Market.

New York, Dec. 81. II a. m.-The first
hours dealings in the stock market were
marked by considerable irregularity. The
opening was generally at fractional conces-
sions. After fifteen minutes the market
generally recovered but the speculative tone
was uncertain and there followed some irregu-
laf sst-oacks. Interest was centred to large
extent IN steel preferred which was sold down
Sharply at the start Il per cent. Later there
was a recovery of 1 per cent. After the first
hour the market became somewhat dull and
while numerous issues continued to rule at
ABOUT saturdays close, or q little below it,
the undertone was fairly firm and tralers
eessisns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
Human Material for Experiments,

Richmond, Ind, Dec. 21,-David
Dennis, head of the biological and
chemistry department. Of Earlham Col.
lege, this city, holds that condemned
criminals, sentenced to the gallows or to
the electric chair, should be made Of
service to humanity as material for ex-
periments with disease germs. He
proposes that condemned criminals be
inoculated with germs that would not
infect animals other than human beings,
because, be says, there is no other way
by which certain disease germs such as
those of typhoid fever, can be studied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
Arrest of ALLEGED Murderer.

New York, Dec. 2l.- Emil Totter-
man, alias Karl Nielsen, 80 years old,
was arrested this afternoon charged with
the murder of Sarah Martin in Kelley $
hotel on Water street. When confront
ed by Mrs. Kelley's, the wife of the
proprietor of the hotel, the man was
positively identified by her as the man
who went to the room with the Martin
woman Saturday night. Totterman was
arrested in sailors boarding house,
known as the sailors Union, No. 81
South street.
When Nielsen was searched knife
covered with blood stains was found
upon him. He said he knew nothing Of
the crime. Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly and
their housekeeper, Mrs. Starr, were
brought to police headquarters this after
noon and each identified Nielsen as the
man who had stopped at the hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
Pope Suffering from Govt.

Rome, Dec. 21.--The attack of govt
from which the Pops is suffering has
lately been becoming rapidly more pro-
nounced. DR.. Lapponi, his physician,
has prescribed most severe cure. The
Pontiff must abstain from the use OF
wine and must follow a special diet.
Lapponi, in speaking of the condition
of the Pontiff, said: 'The Pope should
take waters and leave the Vatican.
Otherwise the consequences may be
serious"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21

EXPECT CHRIST CHRISTMAS. - At
Pounding Mill, in Tazewell county, a
station on the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road, the community is in a turmoil of
excitment over religion. The Holiness,
or Evening Light, people, who have a
church and large congregation, have
decided that the second coming of Christ
will occur on Christmas Day. An all
day service was held 10 their church yes
terday and every preparation is being
made by them to meet their Saviour.
They seem to be sincere in their belief.
Many have given up all their worldly
possessions. One woman, the wife of q
wealthy merchant, has had an elaborate
wardrobe prepared for the occasion. 1t is
said to be of many colors and gorgeous
in appearance. The Holiness people as
semble at the depot as passenger trains
come in and warn passengers that Jesus
will surely come on next Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
Matched for a Fight.

New York, Dec. 21.-Jack Munroe,
the Butte miner, and Tom Sharkey, the
sailor fighter, will be matched this after
noon to meet in limited round bout
for the largest purse offered and side
bet. Campion Jefiries recently told
Munroe that if he would defeat Rubin
or Sharkey he would give him a fight.
Munroe left this morning for Butte, Mont.
where he is carded to box Professor
Mcdonald on Christmas Eve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21

THE republicans of Boston recently
nominated colored man for one of the
municipal Offices but on election day last
week voted against him. His nomina-
ton was tor effect and to secure the solid
colored vote for their ticket, but they
never had any intention of electing him.
Some time the colored people will
realize how they have been fooled by the
republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
Another RoysI Scandal.

Berlin, Dec. 21.-It Is asserted here that
Prince Louise of Saxe-Coburg, who has been
incarcerated in a mad house near Dresden
for FIVE years, because Of her elopenent with
Count ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, an officer of the
Austrian Uhlands, has relieved her tedium
by starting liaison with the jsnitor who
keeps the gate of the asylum. 1t seems that
the object Of the princess wes to obtain relief
from the strict supervision which she was
being subjected to. A report Of the affair has
beeL sent 70 the princesses's husband, Prince
Philip Of Saxe-Coburg, her father, King Leo
poid OF Belgium, and Emperor Franz Josef Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
one Hundred Dollars a Row

is the value H. A. Misdale, Summerton. s.
c., places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye.
He says II had the piles for 20 years. /
tried many doctors and medicines, but all
failed except DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
cured me" 1t is a combination Of the heal
ing properties Of Witch Hazel with antsp-
ties and emolients; relieves and permanently
cures blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
piles, Sores cuts, bruises eczema, salt rheIm
AID all skin diseases. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
Socialism and Revolution.

Chicago, Dec. 2l.-"The purpose of you
socialists is to abolish existing things, root
and branch" An uproar of wild cheers and
violent shouts of affirmation from more than
one thousand intensely excited listeners in.
terrupted the single taxer, Louis f. Post,
when he flung out the foregoing assertion as a
reflection on the patriotism Of the auditors at
the socialist single tax debate in Turner hall
yesterday. That's what we want" Down
with capital" "Hurrah for the red flag, "
were cries that could be distinguished
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21

Rev. J. POWELL GARLAND, presiding
elder of the Portsmouth district of the
NJ E. Church South, asked the board Of
stewards to cut his salary down 800 a
year. He regards 81, 900 as too much
money for presiding elder to receive,
and the board complied with his wishes.
1t is not expected that the newspapers
will be crowded with such news items.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
Lost His Life in Factory Fire.

Baltimore, Dec. 2l.-Night Waterman
Andrew Burns lost his life in attempting
to stop the progress Of fire which de-
stroyed the bath tub and sink works and
annex of the Henry McShane Manufac-
turing Company, HoIliday-and Centre
streets, this morning, causing loss of
between $4,000 and $50, 900. The
body of Burns was discovered in the
ruins burned to a crisp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
enough.

A dispatch from Berlin says the news
paper Hamburger Nachrichten, which is
a most reliable sheet, states that Count
Won BuelOw, the Imperial Chancellor,
is living in constant terror Of assassi-
nation by his socialist opponents. This
fear is the real reason why Won Buelow
does not introduce coerciye legislation to
suppress socialism which action all con-
servatives consider necessary to insure
peace in the coRntry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21

A MAN in Cleveland, Ohio, killed his
wife and three children and himself be-
cause OF the near approach of Christmas
and the lack of money to buy presents.
II impecunosity at Christmas times be a
sufficient reason for murder and suicide
the population viii be greatly reduced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Legislature.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazsttel
Richmond, Dec. 2l.-The House to-
day by vote of 80 to 23 adopted a
joint resolution for a recess of the legis-
lature from Dec. 23d to the 29th. The
Senate has already passed a final ad-
journment resolutions for Dec. 23d. The
two bodies are in deadlock, the trouble
being the failure of the Senate to take
action on the corporation bill. Mr:
Duke led the fight for recess today and
Mr.. Lee, of Fairfax, for final adjourn
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
Train Ditched and Many Killed.

Fort Scott, KS, Dec. 21.-The solid
vestibuled train from Fort Worth and
Dallas for St. Louis and Kansas City
was ditched at Godfrey, Kansas, at $50
this morning. The entire train turned
over. The dead are numbered variously
at six and nine, and scarcely a passenger
aboard the train escaped injury. The
train consisted of seven coaches, two
being sleepers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
They Keep It Up.

As an evidence that judicious and
persistent newspaper advertising is prof
liable, an advertising periodical notes
many prominent and prosperous business
houses throughout the country whose
advertisements have been "a feature of
the newspapers for scores Of years."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21

AT last weeks municipal elections in
Massachusetts the socialists had re-
verse, losing their two Mayors at Brock
ton and Haverhill. This should be a
cause for rejoicing among all good and
conservative citizens. This country is
no place for socialists, who are but a
step removed from anarchists, and they
should be given no political positions
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
A Bitter Observation-Disclosures.

Berlin, Dec. 2l.-The Lokal Anzeiger
today announces that the Czarina of Rus
STA recently gave birth to dead sou.
The Gar and Czarina are in the deepest
dependency, says thepaper, the Czarina's
grief being uncomfortable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21

A sigh of thankfulness and relief went
up from Butler, Pa, this morning when
it was learned that the night had passed
without an addition to the already long
death list which now totals 60. The
condition of many of the eleven hundred
patients is critical in the extreme and
many of them will undoubtedly succumb
to the typhoid scourge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21

REPRESENTATIVE RIXEY has written
letter in answer to those who have
criticised his bill for the admission OF
Confederate Veterans TO union soldiers
homes and says he is willing to meet in
debate any ex-Confederate who opposes
his bill as he feels satisfied of the wis
dom and justice of the proposed measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21

Reports were current in Panama that
about $50 Colombian soldiers had
been landed on an island located in the
western part of the Gulf Of Darien, in
Panama territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21

FOR RENT.-Nicely furnished FRONT
RcGM southern exposure newly paper
ed; convenient to ear station. Healthiest
dec2l It T. c. Gazette Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21

THE democrats of the State are grow
ing tired of the factionsl fight in the par
ty in Norfolk. 1t has been kept up long
enough.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21

Mr.. Beverly N. Sparks, a well-known
young newspaper man of Baltimore, shot
and severely wounded three men on
Saturday night during dance at Froh-
sim Hall, Psyson street and the Fred
erick road, where he had gone in quest
of an item of news. Mr.. Sparks claims
to have been assaulted by 10 or IL men
who we're in the hall, and that while
upon his back and during the assault upon
him he managed to draw a revolver and
fire it four times, shooting three Of the
men who were piled upon him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

The Senate on Saturday passed thu
Barksdale pure election law as amended
by the House, except as to the amend
ment by Mr.. Green, pledging candidate
in advance of their announcement not t.
use money or other consideration to in
huence votes. The House then recedec
from this amendment, and the bill passed
and now goes to the governor.
The Edmundson general road law,
which provides for working of Jail pris.
oners on the public roads, vas passed.
The Leake bill, requiring grand jury
Investigations at all elections and pr.
maries, was defeated. The Senate passed
the House bill prohibiting the throwing
of packages of patent medicines in the
front yards and porches of citizens houses.
Heavy penalties are imposed for the
violation of this act.
The Senate adopted a resolution offered
by Mr.. Opie directing the board of fish
cries to ascertain from the Geodetic
Coast Survey what assistance, if any,
will be afforded the State in the event of
a resurvey of the oyster grounds Of the
Commonwealth.
Senator Anderson made brave fight
yesterday to get his city extension bill
through the Senate, but the Senate de-
clined to pass it, and he saved it by a
motion to pass by. II is believed that
there will be no general law passed with
reference to the annexation of territory
by cities and counties. The Senate
passed the Anderson bill giving jurisdic-
ton to circuit courts to pass upon such
questions the House passed the Gard
ner bill leaving the matter TO vote of
the people in the territoryto be annexed,
and the two branches have not been able
to agree.
HOUSE.
The House refused to concur in the
Senate resolution to adjourn December
20, and after a long debate voted down
all substitutes and amendments.
The House passed the Halsey vagrancy
bill, and that will also become a law.
1t is modelled after the Georgia law,
which, it is said, has been effective in
ameliorating tramp nuisances.
Both branches adopted the conference
report on the bill fixing the terms OF the
new circuit courts. The most important
change is that in relation to the terms
in the counties of the First circuit, and
this is in the nature of compromise.
Portsmouth gets the six terms she h.
under the House bill, and Norfolk county
gets the dates for the beginning of her
terms as provided in the Senate bill.
Dir. Sipes endeavored to secure the
passage by the House of his bill forbid
ding building and loan associations to
charge more than per cent, but Mr..
of Norfolk, opposed it Wig
orously, and declared he would speak |
until o'clock unless the House should
either adjourn or defeat the bill. The
House adjourned.
The House passed the bill to provide |
Tor the re-rating of pensioners on the |
rolls by virtue of the act approved !
March 5, 1888, and the acts amendatory !
hereof, and by virtue of any special
ict, so as to give said former pensioners
he benefit of the existing law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-21
The Market

Georgetown, Dec. 2l.-whsat 75as4.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
What Friends Say

Those friends Of Kressly who aid
ed In raising money to make good his
escape after the warrant for his ar
rest had been issued were wild with
rage today when they learned that
he had settled down with a crib wom-
an in Great Falls and had been ar
rested.
Said one Of these friends: 'Kressly
is the biggest fool have heard of,
and I wouldn't walk across the street
to give him aid. He hasn't telephon-
ed to me, hasn't sent messenger,
and I do not want him to communi-
cate further with me. He was sup
piled with enough money to have
taken him to the other side Of the
world, and most of US believed that
he would do this, but his old-time
weakness for women must have as
serted itself, and has proved that
he was content to settle down with
this woman, judging from the tele-
grams, in Great Falls. He met this
female, whose real name was Myer,
when she was in a sporting house in
Rossland. Later she came to Spo-
kane and Kressly also came to Spo-
kane. She is a red headed female Of
the tenderloin,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
Kressly's Crimes

Over 1855 persons, many Of them
leading business men and citizens Of
Spokane, were losers by Kressly's
frauds. which are supposed to have
netted Kressly over $4,000.
According to the sworn statement
of the Lucille Dreyfus company
Kressly, as secretary of the company.
raised the face value of $500
shares of stock, forged President
Ridpath's name to 77s.5o0 shares and
stole in addition $4,000 shares, q
total of 100000 shares which Kress-
ly raised, forged and stole.
Kressly confessed to the forgeries
on June 2. No move for his arrest
was made by the directors of the Luz
cile Dreyfus, but on June 9 B. c.
Riblet had warrant issued for his
arrest. But Kressly had disappeared.
The story recently published by
The Press concerning Kressly's hid
ing and escape came from his most
intimate friends and rs true with the
single exception that he never went
to New York, although it was claim
ed that he had been seen there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
leqhorn Asks Reviews
Valuation Be Raised

Chief Deputy Assessor Fred Leg
horn at this mornings session of the
board of equalization presented a
written communication calling upon
the board to raise the assessment Of
the Review Publishing company.
The board has determined to strike
of the assessments on the corporate
franchises of the mining companies.
rs was stated yesterday by the re-
. port. and will cite them to appear in
order that their assessments may be
raised no as to include intangible
property. The same rule will apply
iH the case of the Review and the
Chronicle. and II was In view OF this
situation that Leghorn gave in a
statement. which says. In part:
'That the value OF the Review Pub
fishing company's personal property
Is between $250.000 and $500. 900. and
was SO on March 1. 1908. That the
value Of all the tangible property Of
said company, as returned by it's man
ager. was &l7.sso.sO on March /.
1908"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-14
installing Wireless
System on the Sound

SEATTLE. Aug. 1.-THE work OF
Installing the wireless telegraphy
system at Port Townsend will begin
today. according to c. w. Ide, col
lector Of customs. Collector Ide Is
accompanied by his father. Rev. c,
d. Ide. and by DR.. ]. E. Candy Of
Spokane. In an interview the col
lector said:
For some time quick communica-
tion between Port Townsend and the
San Juan islands has been desired.
for the purpose Of carrying on opera
lions against the sumgglers and fish
pirates and keeping In touch with our
boats and launches. An arrangement
has been made with the wireless
telegraphy people, represented by
General A. L. New. by which three
stations will be established.
"Work will begin tomorrow on the
one in Port Townsend. The other will
be located on the revenue cutter
Grant. and the third on San Juan
island. at one OF the supports, Fri
day Harbor or Roche Harbor. am
told that the company already mas
q mast up at Fort Casey. across from
Port Townsend. In accordance with
the plans these stations will give us
quick communication with the
islands. The company plans to grad
ually install its system all over the
coast"