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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03

SENATOR MARTIN, speaking OF the
next Presidential contest, says he can
see no excuse or justification for declar-
alton in favor of silver coinage in the
democratic platform that will be con-
srructed in 1904. The next platform,
he believes. should deal with live issues
and not attempt>tO resurrect differences
that have existed between parties in the
past. but which no longer exist. He
says;
The next Presidential campaign will
be fought on the issue Of tariff revision.
rsnand for revision of the tariff will be
made first, because the present rates are
excessive and unnecessary, and, second,
as a means of curbing the power OF
trusts. Issues between political parties
are not made to suit conditions, but are
made by conditions. Just now the tariff
is forging to the front and engaging the
public mind. 1t is the logical issue for
the democratic party. The democracy
is united in favor of revising the tariff
The republicans are hopelessly divided
on the subject The country is awaken
ing to realization of the fact that the
Dingley rates are unjust. The question
of trusts should be united with that OF
tariff revision. An effective cure for the
trust evil can be secured through the
tariff. 1t may be possible to effect a cure
in some other way, but l am convinced
that it can be effected through the tariff.
If the democratic party were in posi-
ton to revise the tariff, it could relieve
the country of the burdens the trusts
have imposed upon it.
From the above, it will be seen that
the Senator sees straight and thinks
clear A revision of the tariff is the
shortest, quickest, easiest and best way
to ''get at the trusts and to relieve the
people from the burdens imposed upon
them by these trusts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.

In a fight among Italians, brothers
and cousins, in Santiago de Cuba yester-
day two were killed instantly, two died
from wounds, the fifth is fatally and
the sixth seriously wounded.
The Archduke Leopold says that
Archduke Johann Saltwater, who re-
nounced his titles and took the name
John Orth, and was supposed to have
persisted in shipwreck, is really alive.
In reckless attempt to drive four
horse team across a railroad track before
an approaching passenger train reached
the crossing Joshua Crawford, a well
known Frederick county, Md, farmer,
lost his life yesterday and two of his
horses were killed.
Mayor Hayes of Baltimore officially
announces that he will be candidate
for reelection in the spring, and gives
the platform upon which he proposes to
make the fight. He pledges himself to
a sewerage system, smooth pavements,
new schoolhouses and the encouragement
of manufacturing industries.
Rev. DR.. Frank Page, brother of
Thomas Nelson Page, the author, has
been invited to the rectorate of st. Johns
Protestant Episcopal church, Brooklyn,
to succeed Rev. DR.. George f. Breed,
who resigned about two months ago.
DIR. Page is rector of St. PauPs church.
Waco, Tex, where he has a large and
thriving work.
The pretender has announced that he
is not fighting for the throne of Morocco
for himself, but for the Sultan's impris-
oned brother, Mulai Mohammed. The
dispatch of Spanish reinforcements to
Morocco has been countermanded.
Detachments OF French troops have been
ordered to the Morocco frontier. The
Sultan may summon the border tribes
to holy war.
The Saxon court is determined to
make an attempt to obtain possession of
the expected child of the Crown Princess,
according to the Boersen Courier, and
has instructed its chief police agent,
Schwartz, at Geneva, TO keep sharp
lookout and avoid deception by the
substitution Of another child. The in
tention of the Crown Prince is to claim
the fatherhood of the child and educate
it at the Saxon court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
TO REGULATE TRUSTS.

Senator Hoar has made public his
antitrust bill, which, it is said, repre-
sents the views of the administration on
this important subject.
The following are the chief features
of the bill u:
Corporations must file sworn state
ments annually, beginning September
Is, 1904, showing, among other things ::
Amount of capital stock.
How much of same has been paid in
full.
Amount paid in dividends.
Statement of all stock owned by it of
any other corporation, and amount of
its stock held by other companies.
Officers must pledge themselves TO
obey laws.
Trusts must give to Attorney General
at any time any statement he may think
fit in regard to the conduct Of its bust
ness.
Penalties of s., 900 and imprisonment
of one year provided for persons guilty
of conspiracy to drive competitors out oil
trade. This includes selling products at
less than fair market value.
All books of record must be open at
all times to federal government.
For second violation of act corpora
ton shall forfeit right to engage in conf
MERGE with foreign nations or among
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
PosToFFICE CLOSED.

The feature of the Cabinet meeting
yesterday was the decision to close per-
manently the postoffice at Indianola,
Miss, from which the postmaster,
colored woman named Minnie Nj. Cox,
resigned few days ago, since which
time the Office has been closed. The
bondsmen have brought the matter to
the attention of the authorities in
Washington with the view to being re-
lieved of the responsibility Of the ac-
cumulated mail. The Postmaster Gen.
eral has had thorough investigation
made and prefers to believe that the
woman was obliged to resign under
duress-in fact, that her life was en-
dangered. Having represented his
convictions to the Cabinet, after tong
discussion, the decision above noted was
reached and the Office will not be re-
opened until the people in the district
are ready to accept this colored
woman as their postmaster.
During the afternoon the President
discussed with several members of the
Cabinet other features of the case,
Postmaster General Payne being in con-
ference with the President for an hour
or more. 1t was decided, finally, to is
sue formal statement concerning the
Indianola case. Secretary Cortelyou,
for the President, made one to the effect
that the Cox woman had ever been
faithful, that she is victim of persecu-
ton solely on account of her color, that
she has endorsements of democrats, that
her life is endangered by lawless
element, &C., &c.
By direction of the President the fol-
lowing telegram was sent by the Post
master General to the bondsmen
''The postmaster's resignation has
been received, but not accepted. In
view of sthe fact that the Office at In
dianola is closed, all mail addressed to
that Office will be forwarded to Green
VILE"
The papers in the case have been
sent to the Attorney General for action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03

THE SCARCITY of cal is still seriously
interfering with Alexandria manufac-
tories, and there is apprehension that
there will be trouble at intervals in Sc
curing fuel for some time to come. One
of the glass factories is virtually idle
and it is feared other industries will be
seriously retarded should present con-
ditions continue. This state of affairs Is
TO be regretted. The most severe winter
weather is likely to prevail during the
next three months, and with hard coal
advancing all the time and the other
necessaries of life climbing higher also,
people who are dependent upon their
daily labor can i'll afford to lose time.
Those in glass factories are necessarily
to be idle part of the summer,
and the loss of time in winter means
much to them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A fatal cattle disease has made its APP
pearance in Loudoun county and is do
ing great harm. Col. r. III. Dulany
has lost % out of 80 blooded cattle.
Or Wednesday last 'Crednal," near
Leesburg, was the scene of charming
wedding, when Miss Mary NJ, daughter
of the late Col. X. Willy Carter of
Loudoun county, became the bride Of
Mr.. Henry Gordon Moore of Columbia,
S. @. The ceremony was performed by
Rev Sydnor G. Ferguson.
The opinion prevails in Norfolk that
Hugh Gordon Miller will be the next
collector Of the port of Norfolk and
Portsmouth. a delegation of Norfolk
republicans of the anti Bowdcn persuas-
ion were in Washington yesterday and
will seek to have Col. j. r. Waddy, the
incumbent, or some one else not closely
identified with the Bowden wing of the
party named as postmaster.
A reward of 500 has been offered for
the capture of r. L. Gardner, of Rich
mond, who is charged, at Williamson,
n. c., with the betrayal of Miss Victoria
Barnhill, member of leading family
there He is also charged with having
caused her death by the use of drugs.
Gardner travels for wholesale house
Richmond, and is well known. Gard
ner was informed by friend last Mon
day that the detectives were after him.
A glut of rabbits is reported in Rich
mond. For the last four days they have
been dumped on the market at the rate,
it is said, of 10000 to $4,000 daily, I'M
til the market has now more rabbits than
it can well care for and the wholesale
price has been lowered to z and l0cents.
The cause of these large receipts is due,
probably, to the return of the Christmas
hunters throughout the State and Rich
mond. AT present prices, it is said, the
rabbit is the cheapest meat on the
market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
CAUTION.

This is not gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not to pur-
chase the only remedy universally known
and remedy that has had the largest
sale of any medicine in the world since
1868 for the cure and treatment of Con-
sumption and Throat and Lung troubles
without losing its great popularity all
these years, you will be thankful we call
ed your attention to Boschee's German
Syrup. There are so many ordinary
cough remedies made by druggists and
others that are cheap and good for light
colds perhaps, but for severe Coughs
Bronchitis, Croup-and especially for
Consumption, where there is difficult
expectoration and coughing during the
nights and mornings, there is nothing
like German Syrup. The % cents size
has just been introduced this year.
Regular size rs cents. For sale by Els.
Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
FOREIGN NEWS

A telegram received at Madrid from Fee
SAVE the pretender to the Moroccan throne has
entered the capital and met with a favorable
reception.
A hail storm accompanied by thunder and
lightning passed over Windsor, near London,
this afternoon. The hail stones were of such
size that they broke many windows in the
Kings greenhouses.
The French newspaper Cri de Paris today
prints a rather silly story regarding j. Pier
point Morgan. 1t says he is trying to arrange
q marriage of his daughter with French
nobleman, and has offered settlement of
$36,0O0,000.
Thomas Cridler, European commissioner
for the st. Louis Exposition, has failed in his
efforts to induce the Italian government to
definitely decide to participate in the expo.
sition. Ambassador Meyer has taken hold OF
the negotiations.
The Birmingham, Eng, Post says that
England and Spain have reached an agree
ment, guaranteeing SPANS interests in Mo
rocco, and providing for the dispatch Of
Spanish commissioner to Fee TO assist in the
settlement of the revolution.
Considerable excitement was caused at
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, yesterday when
the allies landed small force. There was
no firing. The warships of the powers took
the Venezuelan vessels lying in the inner
harb0r of Puerto Cabell0 out. The occupa-
ton Of the port was brief.
Mgr. Guidi has made special Philippines
report to the Pope, plainly stating the ire
c0ncilable attitude of the natives towards the
friars, and predicting that delay in recalling
all friars might lead to the great growth OF
the new native church, and perhaps the loss
of the archipelago to Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. 8, 1908

THE CLOSING by President Roosevelt
of the postoffice at Indianola, Miss,
because the postmistress, negress, was
Objectionable to the people of that place,
is an indication of what the present oc-
cupant of the White House is capable Of
doing. His prediction for the African
race has been apparent ever since he
was installed in his present position and
will probably develop more and more as
time goes on After his gratuitous in
suit to the Anglo-Saxon race he is sup
posed to represent by inviting a negro
to dine with him in the White House,
he unhestitatingly announced that he
would make no movement in the matter
CT the appointment of a collector OF
customs in a southern State until he
had previously consulted the same
colored individual. His last act is to
deprive the people of southern city OF
mail facilities because they manifest
their natural aversion to negro woman
holding the most important federal posi-
ton in the city. Not only the people
of Indianola, but the great majority Of
all in whose veins southern blood flows,
resent this despotism I as an insult
and an attempt to cast the gloom ofcar-
petbag days upon apeaceable people who
by their law-abiding nature and thrift
had long shaken off the negro and de-
ported the adventurer to the quarter OF
the world whence he came. 1t Is
significant fact that neither negro men
nor women are appointed by Mr.. Roose-
welt to prominent positions in the North
where the people pretend the race is not
obnoxious and among whom they found
so many friends in the days of Fred.
Douglass. Negroes are seldom employed
in northern cities, even in domestic
capacity, while in the South all can find
employment at one occupation or
another if they desire it. Mr.. Roosevelt
has proven great disappointment to
many who voted the democratic ticket,
but who expressed their best wishes for
him when he was installed in the Presi-
DENTAL chair. He visited this section,
talked wildly of the southern blood In
his makeup, and enthused gushers by an
nouncing that he fought under an ex-
Confederate general at San Juan hill.
Now he shows his capriciousness in
sisting that negro woman must have
charge of a postofiice in a State where
the negro, while Objectionable as an
officeholder, is more kindly treated in his
station than by his insincere admirers ID
the North. There never was the slight
est ground to suppose the solid South
would be broken in the near future.
The act referred to above is calculated to
make the white people Of this section
more compact than they have been since
the days of the bayonet, carpetbag and
negro regime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03

A DISPATCH from Vienna says precise
details of the higher duties which the
Austrian government has decided on
viii be determined upon within fort
night. The duties on both grain and
manufactured articles will be consider
ably increased, which is likely to serl-
ously affect the United States, which is
the third largest exporter of manufactured
articles to Austria. Such action on the
part of Austria might have been expect
ed and other European countries are
likely to follow suit. The United States
cannot expect to erect tariff wall which
will keep foreign products from coming
in without keeping domestic products
from going out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
By r. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
AUCTION SALE OF A VALUABLE
PIECE OF REAL ESTATE IN
AIEY ANnRIA COUNTY
ALEXANDRIA, COUNTY.

Pursuant 10 the terms Of deed of trust
bearing date on July 30th, 1901, executed by
Arthur w. Veitch, and recorded among the
Alexandria county land records in deed book
No. 1903. folio 473. and at the request Of the
holder of the notes secured thereby default
having been made in the payment thereof, the
undersigned trustee in said deed Of trust will
sell at public auction, in front Of the Court
House Of Alexandria county, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1908.
at II 80 o'clock A. NJ, all that certain piece
or parcel of land, with the buildings and i'm
proyements thereon, lying and situate at
hVeitch Summit" near Ballston, county Of
Alexandria, and State Of Virginia, known as
lot No. 8, in subdivision Of land made by
George W. Yeitch in March 1899; it being
portion Of the same land previously owned by
Thos. G. Donaldson, and bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at IT" stake in the line OF
lot No. 1. and at the corner of lot No. z;
thence with the line Of lot No. 2 north Iof
east 3. GO chains 10 TX, " a stake in the west
line of IS feet outlet road leading to the
Georgetown road thence along the west side
of the said outlet road south go 40 east 400
chains to 81, /" planted stone; thence along
the north side Of fifteen (l5) feet outlet road.
parallel to the line of Mrs. Hurst, south 754',
west O.46 chains to "M," stake IS feet
north Of the corner Of lot No. at e = thence
with the line of lot No 1, north 10 II, west
400 chains to the place Of beginning and con-
tanning $500 scres of land, be the same
more or less. together with all of the appur-
tenances 10 the same belonging or in any wise
appertaining, with the use of the said Is feet
outlet road leading to the Georgetown road,
from the eastern boundary Of the above de-
scribed land.
Terms>of Sale: Cash. Conveyancing at
the cost of the purchaser.
MOSES JAFFA, Trustee.
Norton & Boothe, Attorneys for holder of
notes. jams w4w&dts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
King Slowly Sinking.

Berlin, Jan. 9.-King George of Sax
ony, it is announced this morning, is
slowly sinking. His fever is increasing.
pulse weakening, and emphysema has
occurred between the heart and lungs
which greatly aggravates his condition.
Milk is about the only nourishment he
can take. The royal physicians believe
the moment is approaching when the
Crown Princess Louise, whose elopement
with the French tutor, NJ. Giron, brought
on the Kings illness, will become
Queen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
Baby,s Body Cremated.

Denver, COL, Jan. IA baby girl, in
closed in pasteboard box, was brought
to the boiler room of the Brown Palace
Hotel December 16 by two well dressed
men, placed in one of the furnaces and
burned to ashes. The fireman was told
by the men they had baby box but
wanted to burn it up. He opened the
furnace door for them and they placed
the box within. The fireman who was
arrested Friday, does not know whether
the girl was dead or alive. The charred
remains have heen saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
Mute Speaks ON Death Bed.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. "a dispatch
received from Bemis Cotton Mills, in
Madison county, states that Clare Ware,
aged 10, died there Thursday She had
been mute from birth but just before her
death she called the members of her fam
lily around her and in perfectly natural
tones babe them good by, saying she was
going to happier home. These were
the first words she had ever spoken.
Two other members of the family are
mutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
Horrible Death.

Franklin, Pa, Jan. 3.-The Eclipse
oil workers have lately been compelled
to use oil for fuel in their boilers. While
firing one of these boilers yesterday
afternoon, f. J. Peters clothes became
saturated with oil. When he opened
the furnace door of boiler heated by
coal, the flames leaped through the door
and set fire to his clothes. He was ter
ribly burned about the body before
rescued and died late last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Triee Shin Yard.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 9.-The fifteen
hundred employees of the Trigg Ship
building Co. went to the yard this
morning to be paid of, but received no
pay. The men we're in an ugly mood
until apprised of the fact that the court
had made no provision for the men.
The company is in the hands of a re-
ceiver who will arrange for the men in
few days. The employees have been or
dered to report to work on Monday and
it is likely that work in the yard will be
rushed to completion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03

All the parrots, canaries, monkeys
and other Gagged birds and animals sold
in America are, it is declared in dis
patch from Chicago, henceforth to be
handled by a trust Now trust on
'parrot and monkey times" is in order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03

THE New CABLE.-The new Com
mercial Pacific cable to Honolulu, in
connection with the Postal Telegraph
Cable Company. will be ready for public
business Monday, January 5tk Rate:
fifty cents per word from San Francisco,
Cal. to Honolulu, with additional
twelve cents per word from Virginia to
San Francisco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering il through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex~
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. tits taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +.
J. Cheney and Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price zoe per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03
JoHN NJ. JOHNSON, Attorney.

Five men entered the first National
Bank at Abingdon, Ills, at one o'clock
this morning, bound and gagged the
night Waterman, and blew open the
vault securing "a, S00in currency. The
robbers exploded three light charges of
dynamite in breaking the vault. The
Waterman was not discovered until six
o'clock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03

DEGENERATE SoN.-Thos. Bruce, son
of one of the most prominent families in
Virginia, and great-grandson of Patrick
Henry, after a remarkable career, in
which he has dissipated large fortune,
and spent fifteen out of fortyfvc years
as an adventurer and professional
bridegroom, is held in Baltimore Jail to
answer the charge of bigamy. He is
believed to have had many disgraceful
matrimonial ventures and is said to
have basely robbed his victims. His
last wife, reduced to proverty in New
York, will prosecute him relentlessly.
His first wife who was Miss Louisa
Howard lives in Richmond and de-
clares she has never been divorced.
The prisoner was extradited by New
Jersey authorities yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-03

Herbert McNamee, cx-Speaker of the
Florida legislature, has enjoined the
editor of a Tampa labor paper from pub
fishing an editorial endorsing Governor
Jennings for the United States Senate.