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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-22

POTOMAC FLOUR-3O barrels of Potomac.
Flour, very high grade, received today.
Il T. MI PIrpN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-22

WASHBOARDS.-Glass, Rubber, Brass.
Zinc and Wood Washboards for sale by
j. G. MILBURN.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
4 Well Known Gentleman
Makes a Remarkable Statement
He Assures Rheumatic Sufferers That
One Bottle of
Paine' Celery
Com pound
Banished His Pains and AgOnies

The startling and happy cures
wrought by Paine's Celery Compound
for rheumatic sufferers have deeply
impressed medical men everywhere,
and today the best practitioners are
recognizing the great value of the
Compound, and prescribe it with con-
fidenCe.
Paine's Celery Compound stands un-
equaled as a cure for all the varied
forms of rheumatism. AT this season
its good work is apparent in thousands
of American homes. Men and women,
lame and crippled, and utterly helpless
from the terrible disease, are being re-
stored to activity, health and strength.
Paine's Celery Compound is the only
medicine that rescues and saves the
despairing victim who is told that he
or she is incurable. Mr.. L. A. Flesh
man, Gap Mills, w. Va, writes about
his happy experience with Paine's Gel
cry Compound. He says:
L had rheumatism in my left arm
and shoulder, could not sleep and had
no appetite. l visited my sister, who
lives in Frankfort, and she told me
that she had been afflicted just as |
was and Paine's Celery COMPOUND had
done her more good than anything she
had tried, and she advised me to use it.
L got one bottle and used it, and the re-
suit was 1 slept well, had a good appe-
lite and the pains of rheumatism left
me and have not felt them since; in
fact it has cured me and I feel like a
new man."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
BUSY MR.. BOWEN
REACHES WASHINGTON
First Thing He Will Seek Is the Rais-
ing Of the Blockade.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 20.-Min-
lister Bowen reached here today from
Venezuela. He Immediately called
upon the secretary of state. Mr.. Bow
en- visited the British and Italian am
bassadors, and at the German embassy,
in the absence of Count Quadt, he saw
Baron Ritter, the acting charge daft
flares.
Mr.. Bowen above all things is anx-
ious to secure the removal of the
blockade. That is the heaviest charge
laid on him by President Castro. So
when he called on the representatives
of the allies here he urgently requested
them to name an early date for the
beginning of the negotiations. 1t is not
certain that there will be general
conference, as the representatives Of
the powers may prefer to discuss their
cases separately. 1t is expected that
the Italian and British ambassadors
and the German charge will return the
calls Of Minister Bowen tomorrow,
when they will present the formal
services in caring for the foreign inter-
ests in Venezuela throughout the
troublesome period there.
BERLIN, Jan. 20.-The reason for
the Panthers action in bombarding
Fort San Carlos suggested here is that
it was to prevent trade with Colombia
through the river port of Villanuzar,
and by the Cataumbo and Zulia rivers,
which enter into Lake Maracaibo,
which has enabled Venezuela to par
TALLY defeat the blockade.
CARACAS, Jan. 20.-The local COM
mittee of the Matos revolutionists
caused to be placed last night under
the doors of all the leading merchants
and citizens Of Caracas copies of a cir
cular, in which it was set forth that
the committee had information from
Washington to the effect that Mr..
Bowen, United States minister to Ven
eZuela, had been recalled by President
Roosevelt that, as a result Of this step,
no peaceful arrangement of the pres
ent troubles was in view, and that the
present blockade could not be raised.
The object of the distribution of this
circular was to stop merchants and
others from subscribing to the govern
ment forced loan fund.
1t was reported here today that this
circular was printed on board the Ger
man Warship, which is at present off
La Guaira.
spondent Of the Matin says in dis
Coro were attacked Monday by revo-
gagement lasted for ten hours, and the
casualties were heavy. The revolu-
tionists finally retired.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
CASE AGAINST RALPH DROPS.
Abrupt End of the Prosecution of the
Crookston Enqineer,

CROOKSTON, Mimi, Jan. 20.-The
cases against George A. Ralph, charged
with peculation in connection with his
work as engineer on the state drain
age work, came to an abrupt ending
today and it remains to be seen Wheth-
er the attorney general of the state
and the state examiner. whose investi-
cations brought about the three in
dictments against Ralph, will pursue
the matter further
Ralph was arraigned on one of the
indictments and the state moved for
a change of venue On the ground that
the trial judge had appointed Ralp to
ditch and had audited the bill upon
which one of the indictments was
based 1t was urged that the judge
thus became competent and material
witness in that case and was disquali-
fed to serve as judge. The motion
for a change Of venue was denied. The
court also ruled that no collateral evil
dence could be received in any of the
cases and that the evidence must be
confined strictly to the particular bill
upon which the Indictment was based.
In the case in which this ruling was
made the court pointed out that the
offense charged was merely mistake
in bookkeeping.
When this ruling had been an
nounced, A. Y. Merrill, of Minneapolis,
who had been sent by Attorney Gener-
al Douglas to assist the county att0r-
ney, advised the latter to nolle all three
indictments and withdraw from the
case. This was accordingly done
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
SALE OF CEDED
RED LAKE LANDS
Senator Clapp introduces Bill to Dis.
pose of Eleven Townships.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2O.-Sen-
ator CIapp today introduced his bill
Tor the sale of eleven townships in the
coded Red lake lands. 1t provides for
the sale at public auction of not more
IMAM LOO acres to each purchaser, one
n1th purchase money to be paid in
cash and the balance in five equal in
stallments.
Sections is and SO of each township
are to be reserved and patented to the
state of Minnesota under the school
grant. The Indians are to remove to
diminished reserve within six months
OF the passage of the act, and are to
De allowed to take allotments of 100
acres each on the diminished reserve.
They are also to be paid $4,000 for
abandoned improvements and $4,000 of
the proceeds of the sales are to be
distributed per capita among them
Immediately after the sale and the re-
mainder in fifteen annual installments.
The Red Lake hand is to hold the
diminished reserve separate from any
other band, and is not to lose the rights
accrufng to it under the existing treat
les. The bill will be referred to the
secretary of the interior for report.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
SAYS A BRIBER
APPROACHED HIM
Congressman Lester Makes a
Serious Charge in Sub
marine Boat Matter.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 20.-A
subcommittee Of the house committee
On naval affairs is investigating charR-
es that representative Lester, Of New
York, has been approached with bri5e
of $4,000 for his support Of a PROPOSE
ton looking to an appropriation for
additional submarine torpedo boats
with view to ascertainlng whether
there is sufficient warrant for the COM
mittee to ask the house to order a, reg
ular investigation.
The sensational charge was made Nv
Mr.. Lester himself at q meeting Of the
committee this afternoon The dues-
ton Of the Holland torpedo boats was
up and Mr.. Lester, who was opposing
the authorization Of additional boats,
told the committee that he had been
approached with a bribe. His state
ment startled the committee.
Mr.. Wheeler, Of Kentucky, offered a
resolution, which was adopted. to ap-
point subcommittee to Investigate
andsto report.
Mr.. Foss Rep., In.). chairman Of the
navy committee: Mr.. Butler (Pa.), Mr.
Taylor (Ohio), Mr.. Wheeler Dem.,
Ky.), and Mr.. Rixey Wa.), We're ap-
pointed as the subcommittee. They
entered on their work, and during the
afternoon heard Mr.. Testers complete
story. The subcommittee will summon
other witnesses tomorrow. The mem
5ers Of the subcommittee have bound
themselves not to speak pending the
report. How definite and specific Mr.
Testers charge is, therefore, is not
known
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
SOCIALIST FREE
WITH HIS TONGUE
But President of Reichstag Won't Let
Him Talk About the Emperor.

BERLIN, Jan. 20.-There was a
stormy scene in the reichstag today,
following an attempt of Herr Vollmar,
Socialist, to raise debate on the
charges brought against the late Herr
Krupp and Emperor Williams tele-
grams = nd speecehs on the subject.
The president of the house declined to
permit the discussion, and the Socialist
violently protested against this ruling,
asserting that he was violating the
rights Of the reichstag.
The ground on which the president
refused to allow the debate was that
1t was out of order to discuss a pri-
waite person while debating the BUDGET
The president interposed several times
to prevent Herr VOllmar from continu-
ing his remarks. The Socialists, who
reViIed the president frequently, re-
ferred to him as "a miserable dog
Herr Nollmar insisted he had the
right TO discuss Emperor William
speeches on the Krupp affair, but the
president resolutely excluded any such
comments, deciding that his majesty's
expressions Of opinion or sympathy
following Herr Krupp's death belong tc
the emperor's private life. Herr Veil
mar remarked that Emperor William's
SPeeches were printed in the official
4telchSanzeiGer, and that hence it could
ne assumed that they belonged to rub
lie affairs, but the president overruled
him
Discussing foreign relations. Herr
Vollmar said the Socialists wanted to
know why the Venezuelan ships had
been sunk, and why the Venezuelan
fcrts had been bomtarGed, adding:
we want full official information
on all phases # the INTERPRETATION ef-
forts since President Roosevelt's refusal
u arbitrate. We hope the govern
ment will not repeat Napclecn's Next
can venture"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
CHAMBER HOLDS
WARM MEETING
Members Are Much Exercised
Over Arrest of Wire Cut
ting Employe.


There was secret meeting of the
board of directors of the Minneapolis
chamber of Commerce yesterday aft
ernoon at o'clock.
Despite diligent inquiry, it was i'm
possible to find out what transpired at
the session, but it is asserted, un-
officially, that the arrest of Tyler and
Baldwin, the wire cutting gentry from
Chicago, precipitated a very warm
quarter of an hour.
Some Of the directors are by no
means in favor of the tactics inaugu-
rated by Messrs. Marshall and Eve,
respectively president of the chamber
and chairman. Of the quotation COM
mittee. All sorts of nutterings are to
De heard on the floor a. in the lob
! bies.
George ]. Hammond, manager of the
Coe Commission company, said last
night. IN discussing the existing situa-
llon between his concern and the Min
neapoHs Chamber of Commerce, that
representatives of the latter organi-
zaton had lied deliberately in their ac-
cusauons against him. Both President
Marshall and G. F. Eve, chairman Of
the quotations committee, have assert
ed that the quotations of the Chamber
OF commerce were being stolen, and
that the engagement of Tyler was for
the purpose of locating the thieves.
Therefore, it is assumed that the Coe
commission company is accused of
thleVlng, because the emissaries of
Messrs. Marshall and Eve were caught
trying to break into the Offices Of the
Coe Commission company
If Messrs. Marshall, Eve ct al. as
sert that the Coe Commission company
Is using the quotations of the Mime
apolls Chamber of Commerce" said
George j. Hammond last night, 81 have
merely to remark that they lie. These
persons know quite well that the quo
tauonS we are using are the quota
lions of the Independent Board of
Trade, and that the latter quotations
are obtainable thirty minutes earlier
and tofty-five minutes later than the
quotations of the MINNEAPOLIS Cham
Der Of Commerce. I should like to in
qulre how we could obtain continu-
Gus quotations from the MINNEAPOLIS
Chamber of Commerce at a time when
no quotations Of any sort whatever. are
issuing from that organization"
Ihere has been a good deal of talk
from Marshall, Eve, Watson and 9TH
ers concerning bucket shops and buck
et-shOp dealing. l desire to make con-
IesSlon that the Coe Commission COM
pany does 1 per cent of the bucket
shop business of MINNEAPOLIS. OF the
balance, 9S% per cent is done by<the
Chamber Of Commerce 1t may be
| added that this is a fact well known to
the officials Of the organization. 1 60
on record with this statement It would
please me If any member or con1bina-
ton Of members Of the Chamber of
Commerce would undertake to prove
the, contrary.
The Coe Commission Elevator COM
pany is owned almost entirely by me
and other officials cf the Coe Commits
sion company We have every facility
for handling cash wheat, and we 60
plete satisfaction Of cur customers.
We also handle stocks and bonds ex-
tens1vely for actual delivery.
1T is sufficient evidence that our
service is better than that Of the
chamber of Commerce, that our bust
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
THREE STATES REPRESENTED.
Grain and Stock Growers Begin An
nuaI Session at Fargo.
Special to The Globe.

special TO The Globe.
FARGO, N. D., Jan. 2O.-The fifth
annual convention of the Tri-state
Grain and Stock Growers association
began today. There were two interest
ing sessions, at which much enthusi
asm was shown. This, was deyeloped
IN discussion following the different
papers, and many apt suggestions were
brought which gave the farmers in the
audience new ideas to be developed bv
experiment next summer. Fully 200
farmers were in town today, and the
night trains brought. in that many
more, assuring lare number here for
the other three days Of the convention.
The papers read We're, by members
OF the agricultural college faculty and
practical farmers, on topics of interest.
Inc presence of many men from West
ern Minnesota and South Dakota in
created the extent of the beneficial re-
suits or farmer conventions and as
sures the permanence of the associa-
tlon. Profs. Waldfon, of Fargo; Bed
lord, of Brandon, Man., Sand Bolley. of
Fargo, and Farmers Smith, of Blanch-
ard, and Twitche1, of Mapleton. and
others were on today's programme, in
ADDITION to an address by. President
Johnson and forecast of ethe work by
Secretary Worst y e7n
The programme for the other three
udys Oh the convention are along popu-
lar lines with farmers, and the provi-
sion for discussion after every paper
makes the proceedings interesting and
successful, as much of the results Of
Individual experiment are brought out
Inc STOCK growers are as enthusiastic
as the tillers of the soil, and a-meet-
ing was held tonight at which arrange
ments were made for the completion Of
permanent organization tomorrow aft
Groom. The stockmen have arranged
for an annual show and sale days, and
Will develop more interest in high-bred
stock.
Fargo's number Of exhibits at the
North Dakota Poultry association ex-
| ceeds all. former years, and the at
tendance is larger. Hen fanciers will
be here the same length of time as the
grain growers, and many men are in
terested in both.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
MINNEAPOLIS

ness has increased 100 per cent in six
months. At this time our facilities are
barely sufficient to enable US 10 handle
the demands made per wire from every
part of the Northwest.
AS matter of fact, we never heard
OF these burglars, Tyler and Baldwin,
until We found them in the hall. What
we supposed from our information and
what was originally planned, was a
descent on our offices by Mr. Eve and
his aids. We We're there to meet Mr..
Eve and We're disguised, as well as
disappointed, to discover that Mr.. Eve
had oversight
The attempt Of these people to fool
the public about quotations is thor
oughly futile. 1t is plain to them, as
to any school boy, that we must have
other resources, otherwise we could
not be doing business when they are
closed. The thing I principally regret
IS the absence of Mr.. Eve from the
early morning entertainment on Sun
day. Had Mr.. Eve been there no ar
rest would have occurred, l can assure
you
A representative of The Clio e
yesterday asked A. E Tyler, now un-
der bonds for appearance on a charge
OF attempted burglary, what his pre-
else connection with the Chamber Of
Commerce was
the chamber said Tyler. 1T is essen
tial that an experienced man should be
in charge of the department, because
otherwise great many undesirable
people might succeed in securing these
quotations. l am regularly appointed
as an official of this body and am
drawing a salary for the work I do
Are you on the regular pay roll of
the chamber staf?"
Certainly 1 am. I have been app
pointed as superintendent of quota
tions.'
Ten minutes later Secretary Rogers,
of the chamber, was asked whether
there appeared on the books of the
Chamber of Commerce the name of
man named Tyler.
There is no man named Tyler on
our books said Mr.. Rogers, nor have
1 any knowledge that there is such
person affiliated with this organiza-
ton in any way. At all events, Tyler
is not a regular employe Of the cham
Der or we should have a record of the
natter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
DESPERATE MEANS
TO STOP PLAGUE
Shipyard and All Adobe
Buildings at Mazatlan to
Be Destroyed.

NOGALES, Ariz., Jan. 20.-Advices
from Guayamas state that orders have
been received at Mazatlan by the fed
eral authorities to burn the shipyard
which was erected few years ago
at large cost TO the federal govern
ment. This is only part of a pro-
gramme of desperate measures to be
taken to rid the city of bubonic
plague.
1t is believed that the plague has
been contracted from infected vessels
coming in and has been carried ashore
by rats or some other animals. 1t is
impossible to get rid of these pests
without destroying the buildings they
5nfest, and if necessary all the adobe
buildings in Mazatlan will be burned
or RACED to the ground An attempt
has been made to prevent the spread
Of the disease by poisoning these ami
mails, but has been of no avail.
BISBEE. Ariz., Jan Conformation
has reached here that the dreaded bu-
bonic plague has made it's appearance
at Toporico, Mexico, sixty-five miles
from Minas Drietas, state of Sonora.
1t is also reported that the plague has
been discovered in small interior towns
in Sonora.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
WHY COAL COSTS so
MUCH IN SALTWATER
Dealers Have to Put Up More for 1t Than
st. Pauites Do.

The price of anthracite coal in this city
continues stationary at SIS per ton, but
dealers are unable to secure enough to
supply the demand at that figure When
asked yesterday why coal prices here are
so much higher than they are in St Paul
dealer said: 1.-The coal companies in
st. Paul are evidently able to secure coal
dlrect from the mines and we are not. We
are compelled to purchase through brokers
and anthracite coal costs US 81 a ton
l. o. b. at Chicago. Add to this figure the
freight on ton from Chicago, which is
no small ITEM and it will be evident that
we are not making very large profits We
would much rather have the old prices
restored than to do as we-are doing now''
Dennis Boyle, who is extensively inter-
esteC IN cattle raising near Washington
?. -, IS here on short visit. Mr. BOYLE
Is Wlnterlng about 1000 head of cattle
he says that there is considerable snow on
the ranges and cattle men who did not
put up hay have a hard time of It,
Jerry Qulnlan, who some years ago was
conductor on the cid Saltwater street
railway line, is here from Skaguay. Alas
IA, on a visit to relatives in this city and
South Saltwater. Mr.. Quinlan now has
c 81 OF Tram on a road running out
OF Skaguay 112 miles.
rams are being prepared for the remod-
ellng OF the HoSpeS block, on South Main
street. in which Bronson & Folsom's store
Is situated. The old stone block will be
replaced by handsome brick block, and
work will be commenced early in the
spring.
The city council met last night and
adopted an ordinance whereby the water
rental due the Saltwater Water company
for MIGRANTS will be paid.
Sheriff Sullivan, Of Polk county was at
the prison yesterday, where he delivered
Emma Rogers, a squaw, into the custody
of Warden Wolfer The woman will serve
three years for manslaughter in the sec
ond degree, for the killing Of her husband;
John Fairbanks
Notwithstanding the precautions taken
by loggers to eliminate smallpox from
their camps, the disease has again made
its appearance in the vicinity of Gordon
Wis, and all possible measures are being
taken to prevent a further spread of the
dreaded malady.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21

attorney general of the state, tomorrow
Is the last day on which nominations
can be fled for the primary election to
be held on Feb. 10 to nominate candi-
dates to be voted for at the city cleo
uon on April s. On account Of WI
nona's election coming on a Monday
instead of Tuesday the primary cleo
ton is held six days earlier. A mass
meeting of Democrats was held tonight
TO discuss the situation. 1t is expected
that both parties will make complete
nominations by tomorrow evening.
Gen. John Ludwig. who on several oc-
casions has been mayor Of Winona,
has filed for the Democratic nominal
ton for that position. There is also a
movement among Democrats to bring
out for this place /. L. Brown, who
two years ago last fall ran against
James A. Tawney for congress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
SOUTH DAKOTA RETAILERS.
Association Will Organize Merchants
Fire Insurance Company.

Special to The Globe.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. 20.-The
opening session of the Sixth annual
convention of the South Dakota Retail
Merchants association was held in this
city this evening. The convention will
last for four days. 1t is expected that
the large number of members of the
legislature who will come to Sioux
Fails this week during the recess to be
taken by that body will attend the
convention in a body. The opening
session was called to order by H J.
Rlce, Of Huron, president Of the asso-
citation. After an address. of welcome
had been made en- behalf of the city
and had been responded to in behalf
OF the association and other business
transacted, the convention resolved it
self into social session and smoker
There appears to be little doubt that
the convention will authorize the or
ganization of a merchants mutual fire
insurance company
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-21
SUPERIOR WOULD MAKE GRADE.
North Dakota Legislature Aids Plot
Against Minnesota System.


West Superior seems to have induced
North Dakota to come to her aid in an
effort to build up a wheat market that
shall rival Duluth. At present all wheat
shipped from the head of the lakes is
graded under the Minnesota system and
the Minnesota grades are recognized the
country over.
This has made Superior jealous. Some
years ago the Wisconsin legislature estab-
lished a Wisconsin grade" but Liver
North Dakota legisla ture has been. asked
to help establish a system Of grading diff
ferent from that now recognized by all
S Nt4ir ln1idse u ne "9Tlu.
reason for any such efforts. There are
no complaints made, they say. and the
grades of Minneapolis and Duluth are rec
ognized and accepted in Liverpool and
the east without a murmur; in fact the
inspection certificates from other states
are not accepted and all conform to Min
nesota grades in order to maintain their
prestige.