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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
THE pIpLoMATIc RECEPTION.


The diplomatic reception, the Presi-
dents annual greeting to the diplomatic
representatives, was held at the White
House last night. This yearly reception
has always occupied first rank for bril-
lance in the list of the social affairs of
the season at the capital, butbeautiful as
every diplomatic reception is, last nights
was declared on all sides to have SUR
passed all previous receptions, for to
the traditional glory of the uniforms and
the radiant magnifcence OF the Old
World splendor, together with the
customary charm and beauty of the
gowns, was added the perfect setting
furnished by the new White House.
The new electric lights added their
lustre to the brilliance of the scene, aud
the renovated White House took on an
almost palatial aspect.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
were assisted in receiving the corps and
the other guests by the women of the
Cabinet, and formed linen at the back
of the Blue Parlor. Mrs. Roosevelt wore
white satin and lace, diamond medallions
formed her necklace, and she wore dia-
mond combs in her hair. Like all the
women of the receiving party, she car
ried bouquet of lilies-ofthe-valley.
Mrs. Shaw was in white brocaded satin;
Mrs. Knox was in white spangled tulle,
with touches of NIX; Mrs. Payne white
satin panelIed with lace; Miss Wilson
French blue silk, trimmed with a scroll
work of black. Miss Alice Roosevelt
wore white spangled tulle over white silk,
with corsage bouquet ofred carnations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. 9. 1908.

THAT well defined plan exists
among the large western shippers to
keep up the artificial price of meats IS
evident from statement just made by
Col. J. II. Bingham, assistant Secretary
Of Agriculture. Col. Bingham, in re-
viewing the condition Of the market,
goes 50 far as to call upon the public to
rise in protest against what is designa-
ted as extortion. Col. Bingham says :;
ssThere is 10 reason why the con-
sumner should be required to pay an ex-
horbitant price for beef now in view OF
the fact that the price of cattle is reduced
10 its normal rate. The people have but
one redress. and that is to make fuss
about the price of beef and organize
among themselves to procure 1t direct
from the producers of cattle. | am not
prepared to say whether the wholesale
dealer or the retail dealer is responsible
for the high price of meat to the con-
sumner This do know, that the raisers
of cattle are not getting more than the
normal price for their beef. 1t, there
fore. stands to reason that the trouble
lies between the wholesaler and the re-
tailers. am a raiser of cattle myself
and nv men who look after my stock
have written me that the market Is so
we'll stocked now that we are selling our
beef al 50. 50 a hundred pounds on the
foot and So for the side meat. That Is
about the price we received for our cattle
prior to the beef famine last June,
when prices jumped skyward."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
The strike Commission.

Philadelphia, Jan. AT the open
ing of the morning session OF the coal
strike commission General Wilson stated
that a telegram had been received from
Wilmington stating that Judge Gray
had been taken suddenly i'll and would
not be able to be present at today's ses-
sion. As preliminary to the days tes-
timony attorney John T. Lenaban read
n number of court records showing that
four men, members of the United Mine
Workers, had been indicted and pleaded
guilty to charges Of conspiracy. de also
sought to show that one of the present
attorneys for the miners went bail for
these four men, the idea being to con-
meet the union directly with the OUT
RACES charged against these men. Chair
man pro tenn Wilson decided that it was
immaterial who had gone bail in the
cases and declined to receive such testi-
mony. The actual work of the session
was then begun with the calling of wit
nesses who recited various outrages
which the sherif's officers had been call
ed upon to quell at various points.
Brigadier General j. 2. 5. Goblin, OF
the Pennsylvania National Guard, next
detailed at length how the militia had
been called out. He said he had been
boycotted by owners of teams who re-
fused to permit the latter to be used for
the transportation of military stores and
of equipment. General Goblin detailed
several instances of alleged insult to and
assault upon soldiers by strikers. Rev.
Karl Houser, a Hungarian Protestant
clergyman, told a narrowing story OF
the strikers efforts 10 prevent his hold
ing burial services over dead nom
union man. He could get no pallbear-
ers or assistants and was assailed by
boots, Kisses, and such cries as "Scab
priest" and 'throw the body in the
street and let the dead dog lie there"
The crowd also spat on the corpse. The
men who interfered with the burial,
he said, were Americans and included
the sexton of his own church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
HOUSE.


Mr.. Hull. chairman of the committee
on military affairs, presented the army
appropriation bill, giving notice that he
would call it up for consideration on
Monday.
NJ. Henry was appointed by the
Speaker to the vacancy on the Judiciary
committee, caused by the resignation
Yesterday of Mr.. Lanham, who becomes
governor of the State of Texas.
Today being pension day, pension
bills on the private calendar were con-
sidered in committee of the whole.
A colloquy between Mr.. Gaines and
Mr.. Grosyenor added much to the gayety
of the proceedings. Mr.. Gaines rose to
question of personal privilege, to re-
ply to Mr.. Grosvenor's statements OF yes
terday, which reflected on the accuracy
of Mr.. Gaines's knowledge of the history
of pension legislation.
When he had concluded Mr.. Grosye-
nor arose to tell the story of man who
had been asked to write "poetry" ex-
tolling the beauties of the Mammoth
Cave of Kentucky. He wrote as follows:
so Mammoth Cave, what spot
In summer cold, in winter hot;
Great gosh almighty, what wonder"
Then he stopped. He was told he
must finish it in some way. He wrote:
ANDREW Jackson, hell and thunder"
Mr.. Grosvenor took his seat amid tu-
multuous laughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09

THE GROWTH of socialism in the
limited States is causing no little appre-
bension to the leaders of the respective
political parties of this country. In
twenty-nine of the forty-five States can
didates representing one body or another
of the socialists were before the people,
and received about 250, 900 votes. The
socialists are almost entirely confined to
to the north although handful OF them
are found in Texas. From no other
southern State is any return MADE OF
socialist votes. In Massachusetts, the
socialist organizations cast 80, 600, New
York 40. 900, in Illinois %, 900, in Penn
sylvania 1900, in Ohio II, 900, in Wis
consin 16, 200, in California $500, in
Indiana s, 700, in New Jersey 8. 600 and IN
Michigan 5000. Socialism is manifestlng
itseIfalso inthe wholly agricultural States.
Its vote in Kansas was 1900, in Iowa
6 600 in Nebraska 5000, in North
Daokta /, 900, in South Dakota 2, 700 IN
Utah 1000, in Washington 5000 and
in Oregon $500. The slow but steady
rise of socialism naturally causes uneasi-
ness. The fact that it is aourishing in
the north and west and not in the south
is gratifying and is another proof of the
fact that southern people are not rest
less spirits as are those of other parts OF
the cnnntrY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
RFIILAH CHURCH TROUBLE.

Te the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
We saw an article published in your paper
of January 8, 1903, headed Congregation
Dispersed" We wish to state that the Mr.. W.
II. johnson, being asked to resign, is not the
pastor of Beulah Baptist Church and has not
been the pastor since, and has not been in the
church since the first Sunday in November
last. On the Both Of August, 1902, the church
decided TO discontinue his services as pastor,
giving him 3 months notice. He presided at
that meeting for business and also at several
subsequent meetings; his time expired Noyem-
Der 4th, 1902. Therefore, hearing that he was
coming TO the church and believing his pur-
pose was to give us trouble, we secured the
aid of an officer to prevent trouble after our
meeting was over. Therefore we asked the
officer TO disperse the crowd Rev.. X. Is.
Clarke preached for us, after which he pro-
nounced the benediction. Then Mr.. ". IL.
johnson rose and commenced contention, at
which time the officer was called in to dis
perse the crowd because the congregation
had been dismissed.
JAS. T. JACKSON, Church Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09

THE CoLoRED postmistress OF indian
ola. Miss, now denies that she was sub
iected to indiguities or threatened with
violence. Her husband, who is en-
ployed by the government in the railway
postal service, corroborates her state
mont This fact makes the action OF the
President in refusing to accept the wo-
mans resignation still more incompre-
hensible except on the theory that he
has determined to humiliate the people
of Indianola by keeping her if possible
in her position. The fact that her nus
band is holding a place in the railway
mail service shows the prediction OF
the present administration for negroes
when two from one family are given gov
eminent positions. Hon. Holmes Con-
rad in speech in Alexandra last fall
said he entertained great hopes OF the
present executive. Ifthe past few weeks
of the latter's capriciousness are to be
taken as an idea of his future career we
fail to see the basis for hopes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The House yesterday passed the Phiiip-
pines constabulary bill, amended so as
to provide for a chief and four assistants,
who shall be army officers.
The coal situation in Toledo, Ohio, has
reached the point where a physician
certificate is required by local coal dealers
before they will sell even ton Of coal.
Heavy snowsiorms prevailed east OF
the Mississippi river yesterday and freez-
ing weather extended over Kentucky
and Tennessee and the southern half OF
the cotton belt.
1t is announced that John ID. Rookie
felIer jr., is to build, at cost OF
$3.50. 600, clubhouse for the Men
Club of the Fifth Avenue Baptist
Church, New York.
The Marburg tobacco factory, the larg-
est branch of the American Tobacco
COMPANY in Baltimore, closed down
rather unexpectedly yesterday throwing
large number of men out of employ
ment.
Mrs. Mamie Benedict, whose hus-
band, Mr. John Benedict, of Athens,
Ga, disappeared in Georgia about
three years ago, ended her life by shoot
ing herself in the mouth at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Frank Martin, in Baltl'
more, yesterday.
Madame Humbert, in a preliminary
examination in Paris yesterday, is report
ed to have said that the story OF the
Crawfords and their millionns was true,
that she took the responsibility OF the
whole affair and that her family hao
nothing to do with it.
The American Bcet-Sugar Association
at its session in Washington yesterday
agreed to withdraw its opposition to the
Cuban reciprocity treaty provided 1t bt
made for a period of at least five years.
A protest was made against stimulating
the tobacco and sugar industries IN the
Philippines.
w. J. Lewis. of Nebraska, whose ap-
pointment to the postal service had been
deferred because of his Seventh Day Ad'
ventist objections to working on Satur-
DAYS. has received temporary appoint
ment in the Postofice Department. The
issue will be adjusted in some way thai
will comply with the law and not enforce
undue hardship to the appointee in con-
nection with his religious principles.
Senator McLaurin called on Post.
master General Payne yesterday anc
urged that the department reopen the
office closed by Mrs. Minnie Cox, the
negro postmaster at Indianola, Miss.
The Senator was told that the mat
ter had been placed in the hands o
the President; that the resignation o
Mrs. Cox had not been accepted, ano
that. so far as he was aware, there'wa'
no present intention of accepting 1t.
The Washington authorities now hops
that the Venezuelan affair may be settled
by commission, to meetin Washington
composed ofrepresentative of the British
and German governments and MINISTER
Bowen as the representative OF Venezue
Ia. President Castro has submitted an
other answer to the allied powers expires
sing willingness for arbitration, although
it is not vet known how he will receive
the demands for money payment ant
the allied powers, rejection of his demand
for the raising of the blockade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 9.-Mr. Cation
offered bill in the House today for the
relief Of the estate Of Mary White, de-
ceased.
Mr.. Newhouse offered one appropria-
ting $50, 900 additional for peniten-
tiary improvements.
A bill was offered to amend the PEN
sion law so as to allow persons to come
in who own less than $500 worth of
property.
before the finance committee on JAN
uary %. !.
The Legislature is flooded with petit
tons fayoring the Mann liquor bill.
Hot charges have been sent by counsel
for the prosecution in the Campbell
Crawford case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09

President GEORGE F. BAER says
the price of coal in the Reading Rail
ways territory will not go above 1913
a ton. In other sections coal will cost
from $40 to $15. Mr.. Baer is making
a fight for principle, the outcome OF
which is vital to the entire eastern sec
ton of the country. He has entered
campaign against organized and short
sighted greed. In the contest that is
being waged the public sees powerful
corporations struggling to keep down
prices which grasping individuals are
striving to force upward. For the
present the dire need of the people
places them at the mercy OF the lou
independent coal operators, but these
men who prey upon misfortune simply
invite their own extinction as factors in
the coal situation. They array public
opinion solidly against them and hasten
the time when coal monopoly which
has been successfully fought against for
years will be formed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
VIRGINIA. OFFICES.

The President devoted sometime yes
terday to the consideration OF some of
the larger Virginia appointments. There
we're several Virginia republican callers
at the White House offices today, and
the question of collector of customs
and a postmaster for Norfolk were both
considered. Mayor r. G.. Banks is one
of the leading candinates for the col
lectorship, and George E. Bowden, the
national republican committeeman, and
Park Agnew, the republican state COM
mitteeman, have both Endorsed him,
while they have Endorsed Capt ii. B.
Nichols for postmaster, to succeed Col.
J. r. Waddy, the present incumbent.
Major Banks has a number OF candi
dates against him for the place, and
Hugh Gordon Miller is among the
leaders in the race but he does not
seem to be popular with the party
leaders in the State, but he has always
been active in behalf of the party during
campaigns. Col. j. Hampton Hoge,
who has also been conspicuous as a
worker, is also spoken of for the appoint
ment, but Colonel Hoge says that he
will not be candidate for collector un-
less the Virginia organization sees fit to
present his name to the President. The
President and the Postmaster General
seem inclined to reappoint Postmaster
Waddy, for he has made an efficient
official and has a good record, besides
much political support from leading
republicans outside his State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
cerman Ambassador Recalled.

Washington, ID. c., January y
II was learned today that in leaving
Washington yesterday afternoon, Herr
Won Holleben, the German Ambassador,
failed to pay his respects either TO the
State Department or to President
Roosevelt. As he is known to have en-
gagged passage for Germany, this fact
snbstantiates the report that he has been
definitely recalled by his government.
Had he expected to return after an ex-
tended visit abroad he would undoubtedly
have called at the State Department and
the White House before his departure
and explained the reasons therefor.
The Department was today officially
informed of the appointment Of Baron
Speck Won Sternburg as charge daft
flares of the German Embassy. 1t was
stated also that the Baron would come
on special mission, which, although
not diyulged, is supposed to be as COM
missioner on behalf of Germany in the
arrangement with Minister Bowen repre-
senting Venezuela for the settlement of
the International claims against that
country. President Roosevelt has
directed the State Department to reply
to the notification of the German govern
ment that he is personally pleased with
the appointment of Baron Won Sternburg.
Wide interest has been aroused among
Senators and other public men by the
publication of the report that Germany
is trying to secure control of the Panama
Canal. Some of them are disposed to
see in the simultaneous recall of Am
bassador Won Holleben an evidence Of
his governments displeasure because his
negotiations in this matter have become
known.
The appointment of Baron Speck Won
Sternburg as charge d afaires OF the Ger
man Embassy is regarded here as per-
sonal compliment to President Roosevelt.
When the Baron was secretary of the
Embassy during Rooseyelt's term as as
sistant Secretary of the Navy, they were
daily companions on horse and foot.
1t is understood that when Herr Won
Holleben, the German Ambassador, ex-
pressed his desire for an indefinite leave
of absence on account of failing health,
President Roosevelt sent an intimation
to Emperor William that he would look
with great favor upon the appointment
of Baron Speck Won Sternburg as charge
1t is quite probable that in the course of
time Won .Sternburg will be made
Ambassador. The Baroness was a Miss
Langham, daughter of a wealthy Idaho
mine-owner, and niece of Arthur Lang
ham, of Louisville, KY, at whose home
she spent most of her life before ner
marriage. Washington is shedding 40
tears over Ambassador Won Holleben's
recall. His conduct was brusque, i'm
polite and impolite. Newspapermen
disliked him cordially because of his
rudeness. German-Americans the
country over were offended by him, by
his assumption of feudal superiority.
As a promoter of friendly relations he
was a fiat failure-a fact which Prince
Henry is said to have brought to the
attention of the Kaiser upon his return
to the Vaterland. The Kaiser's deter
mination in the matter has caused all
Washington to breathe sigh OF CRATE
| fIl relief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

France, it said, will join the other
powers in the Venezuelan blockade.
The Right Hon. Henry De Worms,
Baron Pirbright, died in London at six
O clock this morning.
A dispatch from London says Perth
shire was visited by blizzard last night,
and this morning. Eight inches of snow
fell.
A dispatch from Capetown states that
Capt. jameson is hurrying to Johannes
burg, having received news of the serious
illness of Alfred Belt, the millionaire,
who is reported to be dying.
Twenty-six petroleum wells at Bory
slav, Galicia, caught fire this morning.
Before the blaze was under control, the
conhagration had spread to surrounding
houses and twenty were destroyed. One
girl died as the result of burns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
Rumored Death Of Chamberlain.

New York, Jan. "a London special
saws that securities have been unfayor-
ably affected by an unconfirmed report
that Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamber
lain has been shot in South Africa.
The Colonial office believes there is not
a YES ige of foundation for the report.
II is possible that the Capetown report
of Alfred Belts illness started the
Chamberlain story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
DisorderIy Students.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 9.--Augus-
tus Fish and Trusten Draper, two Yale
students, were in the police court this
morning, charged with breach OF the
peace. The students elevated their feet
on the orchestra rail in local theatre
and after the play had an alteration
with an usher, who had ordered them to
keep order. Both the Yale men were
worsted in fight which ensued and
we're arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09
A scientific Discoycry.

Kodol does for the stomach that which Il is
unable 10 do for itself, even when but slightly
disordered or overloaded. Kodol supplies the
natural juices of digestion and does the work
of the stomach relaxing the nervous tension,
while the infamed muscles Of that organ are
allowed 20 rest and heal. Kodol digests
what you eat and enables the stomach and d.
gestiye organs TO transform all food into rich.
red blood. For sale by f. s. Leadbeater Il
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09

The AQUEDUCT BRIDGE.-The Dis
trict Commissioners have forwarded to
Senator Gallinger, acting chairman of
the. Senate District committee, 2 report
on the Senate bill. 65l7, 'To provide for
the rebuilding of the Aqueduct bridge"
saving: "The Commissioners are in
favor of rebuilding the Aqueduct
bridge, and if it is rebuilt it should
provide for street railway cars, as
indicated in the BILL However, until
some arrangements are made by law
for providing advances to the District OF
Columbia from the treasury, or other
means are provided for meeting extraordi-
nary expenses, the Commissioners do not
believe that the revenues of the District
should be required to bear this large
expenditure, which is estimated at
1850, 900, especially as an estimate,
based on an examination OF the bridge,
as described in the report of Lieut.. Col
Charles J. Allen, Corps OF Engineers,
dated FEBRUARY 25, 1901, has been pre-
pared, according to which the bridge can
be put in safe condition for ten or twelve
yerrs for sum not exceeding $50, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09

TELLS ON Mr.. PILcHER.-Senator
Donohoe is telling a good story at the
expense of ''Farmer" I. G. Pitcher, of
Fauquier, former member of the House.
Senator Donohoe was on train coming
out Of Washington, and was seated in the
smoking compartment. He was smok-
ing, as usual. In came Mr.. Pitcher,
who produced a cigar, and 1.-The two were
soon putting away and talking. The
smoke was thick. Senator Donohoe was
smoking preparation which had been
given him to relieve severe cold in his
head. "Gentlemen," said the conductor
standing in the door, "this is the smok-
ing compartment but a lady back in the car
requests that you will open the windows,
as the smoke is little unpleasant. !"
Senator Donohoe had quit smoking tor
a few moments, while Mr.. Pitcher was
doing duty on big, black, strong
Havana. He said: "Pileher | have
noticed that that cigar of yours was Of a
strange odor. Where did you get it?"
"Got it on Pennsylvania avenue, paid o
quarter for two, and the fellow who sold
them said they were good. But they
are simply hell" and he threw the half
smoked cigar out of the window. The
Joke was on ''Farmer" Pitcher, but
Senator Donohoe did not divuige it until
GARNER" Pitcher came to Richmond a
short while ago. = Richmond News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-09

In THE Senate on Monday while Mr..
Culberson was endeavoring to secure I'M
mediate consideration of his resolution
pending for the admission of anthracite
coal free of duty, Mr.. Plat, of Connec-
ticut, made the reckless statement that
there is no duty on anthracite coal and
then assisted his republican colleagues in
STAYING off action on the resolution. Now
pertinent inquiry would be, If there is
no duty on coal why should the republi-
cans oppose legislation making that fact
jndisputable?