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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17
THE CUBAN BILL.

The Senate yesterday passed the Cuban
reciprocity bill. The two years struggle
for lower tariff rates with that island
ended with vote of 81 to Is in favor OF
the measure, which reads word for word
like the measure enacted by the House
one month ago. No amendment was
proposed. Democratic Senators, aware
Of the futility ofseeking any notifications,
were content with the final vote. Nine
of them stood with the republicans. One
republican, Mr.. Bard, voted with the
democrats. Only the Presidents sigma
tuee is now necessary to complete the
law.
The last days debate will be a memoir
able one in the Senate. Tive well train
ed lawyers, Mr.. Spooner, of Wisconsin,
and Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, were pitted
against each other. Senators of both
parties closely followed the fortunes Of
their respective champions. The heavy
firing of the combatants was enlivened
by flashes ofrepartee ofeasy comprehen-
sion.
Mr. Bailey maintained himself as one
of the readest and most profound of
senatorial debaters His argument was
that the President and the Senate have
no constitutional authority to negotiate
a treaty for reduction of tariff rates or
to make the operation of that treaty con-
tingent upon the approval of the House.
This was contested by Mr.. Spooner, who,
however at many points showed himself
to be at a disadvantage. Probably this
was because he did not entirely sanction
the administration proceedings, as his
speech earlier in the day had indicated.
During Mr. BaiIey's speech he pre-
dicted that hereafter there would be no
White House senators from the demo-
cratic side of the chamber.
In his remarks Mr.. Bailey referred to
the recent agreement of the democratic
caucus to stand solidly on party ques-
tons, and warned the republicans that
in the future they could not depend on
struggling democratic votes in support Of
republican party measures regardless OF
whether they were or were not in accord
with democratic doctrine. The bill
passed carries into execution the treaty
between the United States and Cuba,
which was ratified last March. The
treaty provided for a reduction of 20
per cent. from the rates of duty under
the Dingley law, onall Cuban articles
imported into the United States, and
varying reduction of from 20 to 40 per |
cent. from the established Cuban duty |
On articles imported into Cuba from the
limited States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17
THE PosToFFICE FRAUDS.

The report of Messrs. Holmes Conrad
and Charles j. Bonaparte, as special as
sistants to the Attorney General, on the
charges made by S. w. Tulloch, formerly
cashier of the Washington city postoffice,
against the administration of that Office,
was made public yesterday.
The report declares that the persons
primarily responsible for the abuses and
resulting scandals in the Washington
postofflce appear to be Perry S. Heath
and George w. Beavers, and that Charles
Emory Smith, late Postmaster General !;
James P. Willet, late postmaster at
Washington, now deceased John A.
Merritt, his successor ia that office |;
Robert ]. TraceyelI, comptroller, and
Henry a. Castle, auditor for the Post
Office Department, all appear to have
shared in some measure their response
bilities.
After discussing abuses that existed
during Mr.. Willett's incumbency of the
city post-office, Messrs. Conrad and
BOnaparte says:
owe think it obvious that an invest.
CATION ofthe period of Mr.. Merritts in
cumbency is more likely to be fruitful of
practically useful results, especially in
view of the operation of the statute of
limitations, than could be an investiga-
ton of incidents occurring while Mr..
Willett was postmaster"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17
TELEGRAPHIC RREvITIEs.

Dean Hurlburt, of Harvard College,
is having a hard time just now counter
manding orders from parents all over
the country ordering their sons home ON
account of the diphtheria scare. The
Dean claims there is no epidemic at
Harvard.
The Atchison Railroad Co. has sold to
], P. Morgan & Co. $40, 600, 600 of its
5 per cent mortgage bonds to provide
funds to be used during the next year to
pay for additional locomotives aud cars
for construction of extensions and for
double tracking.
The defalcation of the late II. C.
Bushnell, cashier Of the Yale National
Bank, at New Haven, Conn, who com
mitted suicide while the examiners were
going over his books, will not amount
to more than 100000, which sum
is fully covered by his bond.
A passenger on the Pennsylvania ferry boat
Newark, which left west I'D street, New
York, for Jersey City at o'clock this after.
noon, dropped dead while the boat was in the
middle of the North river He had papers,
cards, and railroad passes in his clothing on
which were written the name Of "A. Lincoln
Dryden, Assistant Treasurer U. 5. sub-treas-
ury, Baltimore, Nd"
The evidence Of Charles Steele, the right
hand man Of j. p. Morgan, in New York to-
day, proved cOnclusively that The Bethlehem
Steele Company did sell ont to the big ship
yard trust, and documentary evidence was
produced to eorroboate Steele's testimony
Safe blowers early this morning blew open
the safe Of the Metropolitan Coal Company in
East Boston, secured 500 and assaulted the
Waterman. A sergeant's pdSsee pursued the
thieves and killed one Of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17
From Panama.

Panama, Dec. 1.-THE American
cruiser Atlanta has returned to Colon.
Commander Turner, who was sent to the
Gulf of Darien to ascertain if there was
any truth in the reports that Colombia
had sent troops there whose purpose 1t
was to march on Panama, reported, to
Admiral Coghlan that he saw about five
hundred Colombian soldiers north OF the
Atrato river. An officer who went ashore
from the Atlanta had a talk with the
commander of the Colombians. He was
told that the officer had between !, 800
1000 men under his command. The
Colombian officer protested against the
presence of an American warship in the
Gulf declaring that as no war existed
between Colombia and the United States
the American warship should leave.
Commander Turner ignored the hint and
left only when he thought it time to re-
port to Admiral Coghlan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A rumor is current in Richmond that
the Goulds are interested in the railway
planned to run through the Valley Of the
Rappahannock river to tidewater.
The ministers of Winchester have en-
tered protest against expensive and
elaborate funerals and have decided to
conduct them in future in the briefest
and simplest manner.
Stonewall Jackson Camp, of Staunton,
declines to accept fayors from any but
those for whom they fought and opposes
Mr.. Rixey's bill for the admission ofCon-
federate veterans to Union veterans
home.
Mr.. Thomas N. Davis, Master of the
Grand Lodge of Masons in Virginia, has
sent out circular letter to past grand
masters, district deputy grand masters,
worshipful masters and wardens and all
Masons within his jurisdiction, appeal
ing 10 them for aid in supporting the
Orphans Home ofthe order in Richmond.
The Postoffice Department has finally
agreed to release Miss Edmondson, the
postmaster at Houston, Halifax county,
from payment for the stamps found in
possession of French, who was charged
with having burned the postodice at
Houston about two years ago, and OF
having first robbed the Office of stamps
and money orders to the value of nearly
a thousand dollars.
The petition, signed by about II resi-
dents Of Leesburg. fled before Judge
r. H. Tebbs of the County Court of
Londoun. asking for rule against s.
Carroll Chancellor, Mayor; j. b. Titus,
Recorder, and G. c. Ferguson and other
Leesburg Councilmen, to show cause
why their election should not be declared
void and their Offices vacated, has been
removed by consent to the Circuit Court
for hearing in January. The chief
allegation is failure to observe the
Barksdale pure election law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

When the official news was received
at Havana from Washington last night
that the reciprocity treaty had been
passed in the Senate.
George Frederick Robinson, the en-
gineer, who on November "a made a
murderous attack on Kenneth Graham,
secretary of the Bank of England, was
today adjudged insane and sent to an
asylum.
The Manchester, Eng, Guardian to-
day states that the outlook in the Far
East is regarded as far from favorable.
As a result large number of correspond
ents have been ordered by their papers
to start for the East on Monday.
The Manchester cotton spinners have
cabled the manufacturers of cotton ma
terial in America and Europe asking
them to call a meeting and see if their as
ISOLATION is prepared to join in an inter-
national movement for the defeat of cot
ton gambling.
Kaiser William left Potsdam early
this morning for Gehrden, where he will
hunt for two days, On Friday evening
he will 60 to Hanover to attend the mill
tary festival. Grand Duke Vladimir OF
Russia will accompany him on the hunt
ing expedition.
The St. Petersburg NOvoe Vremya,
commenting today on the attitude taken
by the United States toward the Republic
of Panama, says tsThe matter was easily
engineered, but President Roosevelt will
not find it so easy to keep an open door
in Manchuria. 1t has been shown be-
yond doubt that Americas navy is too
weak and her mercantile feet too small"
William Davidson, an engineer, whose
home is in Newcastle, Pa, today gave
his own life in saving that of the seven
teen year old daughther of Finance Min
lister Baron Rheinbadsn. The girl fell
in front of tram car in Berlin. David
son rushed to her assistance and succeed
ed in pulling the girl away to place of
safety. Davidson was caught himself,
however, and instantly killed.
David S. Bispham, the principal bari
tone at the Royal Opera, in London, has
lost his suit for divorce against his wife,
who is the daughter of the late General
Charles S. Russell of the U. S. army.
The singer charged that his wife was
guilty of misconduct with Major Studdert
and Henry Shaw, an American. The
feature of the case was the brilliant de-
fence of Major Studdert, who conducted
his own side Of the case, The BARI
tone is also an American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17
Russia and Japan.

Toxic, Dec. 1.-THE elder statemen
at their meeting to consider Russia's re-
ply to Japan were unable to come to any
conclusion, although they had a long
discussion. There we're some sharp
differences of opinion expressed. They
will probably meet again in the near
future. 1t is generally believed that the
Russian proposals are not acceptable to
the government and the situation has
taken on grayer aspect.
London, Dec. l7.-Reuter's news
agency understands that Russia's reply
to Japan has not resulted in settlement
of the difficulties between the two
countries, aud that further negotiations
will be necessary. Several important
questions have still to be considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

CORRESPONDENCE Of the Alexandra Gazette
The Tawney bill, prohibiting the plac-
ing of anything but the manufacturers
wrappers and labels in lackages of cigars,
tobacco, snuff, and cigarettes, was argued
before the ways and means committee OF
the House today. Addresses in sup
port of the measure were made by John
Landstreet, of Richmond, Va, President
Of the Independent Tobacco Manufac-
turers.
The Senate committee on military
affairs decided this morning to postpone
until January action on the confirm
alton of the nomination of Leonard
Wood to be major generalin the army.
The decision of the committee is for the
purpose of allowing members to read
over the testimony that has been taken.
II is believed that when the committee
votes, eight members will vote for con-
6rmation and two against. The latter
are supposed to be Senators Scott and
Blackburn. The committee consists OF
eleven members, but Senator Hawley, on
account of i'll health, will not be present.
The Senate committee on patents to-
dsy made favorable report on the bill
to afford protection to exhibitors OF
foreign literary, artistic or musical work
at the Louisiana Purchase Eposition, by
giving them privilege of copyright for a
period of two years. The committee
also favorably reported the bill giving
the right of copyright to any author of a
book in foreign language who shall
ask for it on account of an English
translation for sale in this country, with
| in twelve months of its publication.
President Ro sevelt signed the Cuban
reciprocity bill at 1855 this afternoon.
The question as to when the Cuban
bill will go into effect is bothering Sena-
tors somewhat. 1t is even suggested that
O JOINT resolution may be necessary to fix
the date in view of the apparently con-
Trajectory language of the treaty and OF
the bill.
The Postmaster General today issued
fraud order against Maxim Il Gay, a
turf tipping and turfcommission concern
of New York and New Orleans.
1t was announced at noon today that
the President had rendered the position
of Civil Service Commissioner, vacated
by the death of John r. Proctor, to Gen
eral John G. Black, of Chicago, Com
mander in Chief of the G. A. r. The
President has not yet learned whether
General Black will accept.
United States Minister to Nicaragua,
Mr.. Merry, has informed the State de-
partment that the country has recognized
the new Republic of Panama to the ex-
tent of appointing a consul at Panama
city.
House committee on elections No ],
today decided to send to San Francisco
for the ballots in dispute in the contest
of Kahn versus Livernash. Arguments
will be heard January 9th i'll the Conry-
Keliher case, from Boston, and on jan
uary 18th in the case of Moody versus
Gudger, from North Carolina.
President Roosevelt will probably
learn at q lunch given at the White
House this evening, whether or not ox-
Governor w. hurry Crane, OF Massa-
chusetts, will accept the craftsmanship of
the republican national committee in
the event of Senator Hanna refusing to
continue in the harness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17
THURSDAY EVENING. DEC. H. 1908.

The DEMOCRATS of the Senate broke
the precedents of so years when they
voted on Tuesday to make caucus acton
binding when reached by a two-thirds
vote. Hitherto the Senate republicans
have almost invariably treated caucus
action, though reached only by ma
iority vote, as binding, while the demo-
Gratis have not felt bound by any caucus
action, even though they often observed
IL This action will make the minority
more powerful in the Senate than 1t has
been for many years. 1t will enable it
10 hold up treaties and insist upon
amendments. and there is little doubt
that this will be done in the case OF the
Panama canal treaty, though enough Oh
the democrats are understood to be COM
mitted to the treaty to insureits ultimate
ratification, with amendments. The
action of the caucus was a victory TOR
Senators German and Blackburn. The
republicans have done more effective
work because of their closer organization,
and it has been largely due to the re-
spect they have generally shown for the
decisions of their caucus. Many OF the
democrats have felt for some time that
they ought to thrash out their differences
behind the closed doors of the caucus,
and then present a solid front to the
enemy, as the republicans do. Senator
German. the caucus chairman, has
strongly advised this, and, although
there has been strong opposition to 1t on
the mart of the other leaders who wanted
to keep entire independence, the majority
has gradually come around to the posi-
tion of Senator German, and on Tuesday
il ALLOTTED a resolution offered by Sens-
tor Blackburn providing that when,
after due consideration, the caucus OF
Senate democrats adopts by two-thirds
vote plan of PARTY action it shall DO
observed by all democratic Senator'S.
While the democrats remained unbound
by caucus action the administration only
had TO win over four of them to its views
to secure, with the solid republican vote,
a two-thirds vote upon treaties. Now,
however, it will have to win over IL of
the SO democratic Senators whenever 1t
wishes to prevent the democratic caucus
from committing the entire democratic
vote against treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Southern Hotel, in Baltimore
was taken in charge at midnight Tues
day by receiver.
The Duke Of Norfolk is engaged to be
married to the Honorable Gweendolin
Mary Maxwell, Oldest daughter Of Lord
Herries.
Isaac B. Allen, the colored man who
ran on the republican ticket for Street
Commissioner of Boston, was defeated
by 80, 149 votes.
An epidemic of cholera is raging at
Kerbela, south OF Bagdad. From De-
cember 9 to December ~, III deaths
from the disease we're recorded.
The complete report of Fourth Assist
ant Portmaster-General Bristow contains
afiidavits from contractors for postal sup
plies alleging that stock was given to
Mr.. Heath.
The rector of Holy Innocents' Eplsco-
pal Church, in Baltimore, Rev. DR.. George
w. Dame, is having bowling alleys,
pool and billiard tables and shufiieboards
installed in the Guild House.
The Turkish government has COM
planned that the acting officials at the
American consulate in Alexandretta are
preventing the embarkation of Adrian,
the naturalized American whose recent
arrest caused consul Davis to leave
Alexandrefta
Senator Martin, of Virginia, has intro
duced a bill appropriating the sum of
1882, 943, SS'to pay to large number OF
letter-carriers the amounts due them by
the Court of Claims for services perform
ed by them as letter-carriers in excess of
eight hours per day.
Prof. Earnest X. Won Nardof, of
Brooklyn, head of the science depart
ment of Erasmus High School, asserts
that there is every possibility that scien-
fists will find that radium will not only
cure cancer, but may be used success
fully in the treatment of tuberculosis.
An agreement has been reached by
Gov. Taft and the friars providing for
the settlement Of the friar Gland ques-
ton" The pope has given his approval
of the terms Of the settlement and the ap-
prosal of the War Departments awaited.
The settlement provides for the pur-
chase of 4O3, 00l acres, comprising all
the agricultural lands and holdings OF
the friars, with the exception of II, 900
acres, including a farm near Manila,
which has been sold to railroad COM
pany, and also one sugar plantation.
The price agreed upon is 81, $50, 900.
The friars originally asked Sl5, 900, 600.
Gov. Taft offered them Sc, 600, 900.
The U. S. Court of Claims sent to the
Congress yesterday a report on the claim
of Silas T. Rosser, administrator of
George n. Rosser, late of Page county,
Va. who, during the civil war, lived
in Shenandoah county. Rosser claimed
that the federal troops took supplies
worth 1896 from his farm. The Court
of Claims allowed him 1850. In the
claim of John r. Fauver, sole heir and
legatee of Richard Anderson, late of Au-
gusta county, a claim of $40 for sup
plies taken by federal troops, was cut
down to $3.50 by the court. The claim
of n. w. Baker, administrator of the
estate of Elizabeth Nichols, late of
Shenandoah county, was reduced from
1878 to $249.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17
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A TlmeIY suggestion.

This is the season of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t is certain to be
needed before the winter is over, and
results are much more prompt and salts
factory when it is kept at hand and given
as soon as the cold is contracted and
before ithas become settled in the system.
In almost every instance severe cold
may be warded offby taking this remedy
freely as soon as the FIRST indication OF
the cold appears. There is no danger
in giving it to children for it contains no
harmful substance. 1t is pleasant to
take-both adults and children like it.
Buy it and you will get the best 1t
always cures. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17
Intrenched Murderer surrenders.

Riverhead, L. l., Dec. l7.-Alons)
Tuthill Reeves, who shot and killed
VIM. Raferd, deputy sheriff, yesterday,
and then intrenched himself in his house
at Aquebogue, three miles from here, and
held off a sheriff's posse all last night,
was taken into custody at 1880 O'Clock
this morning. Capture was not effected,
however, before he was wounded by
charge of buckshot which entered his
face and breast
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17
Spain will not Participate.

Madrid, Dec. 17.-At a meeting of
the cabinet today it was decided to
send an official notification to America
that Spain would not participate in the
st. Louis exposition. The reasons that
will be given are that there is not suf-
ficient money on hand to guarantee such
an exhibit, and also that there is not
sufficient time to make the arrange
ments necessary for an exhibit worthy
of the country. While these are the Of
fetal reasons, it is well-known that the
main reason back of the decision is that
Spanish merchants are not inclined to
exhibit in America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-17


PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT edited the re-
port on the postoffice scandals too much,
according to Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow, who was before the
House committee on postoffices and post
roadson Tuesday Mr.. Bristow was anxious
that everything should be made public,
and when asked whether in his judg-
ment the report should be printed and
made public, promptly answered eyes"
This left nothing for republican members
Ofthe committee to do except vote to have
1t made public. In the Bristow report
are the names of all the Representatives
who Suggested that additional clerks
were needed in various postoffices in their
districts. The President die not make
these public in the synopsis made public
few weeks ago. Soitappears that despite
Mr. Roosevelt's orating about publicity
aad furnishing every one connected with
the postal scandals, he so edited the re-
port on those scandals as to protect as
far as possible his party favorites and
friends. Me-. Roosevelt can Justly be
accused Of duplicity on this score.