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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Pope's Vitality.

Rome, Jan. 19.-Physicians and con-
fidantes of the Pope are looking forward
with trepidation to the fatigues OF the
Jubilee ceremonies in March. Only by
the greatest care has his life been SO
prolonged and there is danger in any
change in its routine. The throat is the
Pope's weakest point. A cold IN 1t
might have fatal consequences. There
fore his apartments are kept very
warm, and always the same temperature.
On the Pope's rare visits to st Peters !,
the corridors between the Vatican and
church are hung with curtains and
thoroughly warmed. Braziers kept burn
ing for hours before the visit Danish all
damp and chill from the great church.
At the forthcoming jubilee these pre-
cautions will be redoubled. Two things
keep Pope Leo alive, say his physicians,
his mind and his veins. The former is
clear and alert as ever though its actiyi-
ties have of late been sadly limited.
His veins are as round and firm as these
of man of fifty. They may assure him
life from three to five years more. But
the most sanguine see in great occasions
like those Of the jubilee a serious drain
upon his vitality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

John A. Haas, of jersey Shore, Pa,
murderously assaulted his five children
today. beating them with his fists and
kicking one boy so that he may die.
The Mount St. Michael Hotel at Black
Mountain, eighteen miles from Asheyille
n. c., was destroyed by fire yesterday.
1t looked for a time as though the
town was doomed.
The Fort Erie Club of Buffalo, n. Y,
has decided to offer purse Of $50, 900
for a contest between Champion Jim
.Jeffries and Jim Corbett. The offer
will be made public today.
A conference of the committee APP
pointed by the passengers of the steamer
st. Louis to prepared suits for damages
against the American line was held to-
day in the Aston House, in New York.
Forty-fve coal operators and dealers
were indicted in Chicago today for con-
spiracy to do an illegal act injurious to
public trade. The indictments were
found as a result of the coal investiga-
ton.
The Sherwood Hotel on the govern
ment reservation at Fort Monroe, Va,
was damaged by fire this morning to the
extent of several thousand dollars. The
lives of a hundred guests were i'm
perilled. Soldiers at the fort did heroic
work in fighting the flames.
Four unknown men are dead and four
Others are missing today as result of a
fire in the Spooner Hotel, at Morrlsey,
B. c., last night. The blaze caught
from an overturned lamp and spread
rapidly. Efforts were made to arouse
the guests but smoke and flames pre-
vented aid reaching many of the rooms.
The guests we're miners and prospectors.
At Hertf.rd, n. c., the jury in the trial Of
James Wilcox, for the Cropsev murder win
nrobably have the case under consideration
before tomorrow night. George W. Ward
began his argument for the prosecution this
morning. He was followed by A. 4. Ayde-
lotte, in closing for the defense.
Four hundred cattlemen, representing the
live stock owners on the ranges of western
Nebraska, parts Of Wyoming and South
Dakota, will open convention in Alliance,
Neb., tomorrow, the object Of which is to
formulate protest against the proposed land
leasing law.
The British steamship Evelyn arrived at
Portsmouth today with Captain R0ca and
fourteen Of the crew Of the Spanish ship
Clara, which foundered en- route for Minorca.
The crew of the foundered ship endured the
severest privatons before being rescued.
Alexander Kelley, 20 years old, and his
wife Kate, aged sixty years, were struck and
instantly killed by an express train at Sands,
mile north of Middletown, n. Y, this morn.
ing. A pair Of horses which they were driv-
ing were also killed.
The Austrian government is hurrying the
fitting Of IA warships. Several papers say the
object is the coercion Of Turkey into intro
dueing reforms in Macedonia. The more
pessInistic press predicts trouble in the Bal-
kans in the spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.

panl Kruger, once called the 'Iion
of south Africa" now old, i'll and dis
heartened is living very quietly in
Mentone, France.
The powers will not consent to raising
the blockade of Venezuela until Presi-
dent Castro pays or gives collateral
security for the sums already specified
Among the German exhibits to be
shown at the st. Louis Fair will be the
asthesiometer, an instrument widely
used in German schools for measuring
mental WEAKNESS.
Russia, replying to Great Britain
declines to give her adhesion to the
Brussels sugar convention, and denies
the right of Great Britain to interfere IN
Russian internal legislation.
In front of the telegraph office at Mon
rovia station, near Frederick, Md, on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the
crown sheet of large freight engine
blew out Yesterday evening, killing two
men. besides seriously injuring three
others.
1t is reported that an agreement Tor
separation has been reached between
the Crown Prince and Crown Princess
of Saxony; the princess and her lover,
NJ. Giron, left Switzerland secretly it Is
thought. for the south of France.
Tom Benton, negro desperate who
broke Jail at Columbiana, Shelby county
Ala, four days ago, is barricaded in a
shanty near Hardyville, and, armed
with rifle and shotgun, is detying
the efforts of 50 men to capture him
The big 16-inch rife was tested at the
Sandy Hook proving grounds on SaIur-
day and, to outward appearances, the army
ordnance experts said, most successfully
According to the judgment of the experts,
the tests gives the new gun first place
among war engines of destruction.
The latest accident bulletin, just issued
bv the Interstate Commerce Commission,
shows that for the quarter ended Sep
TENDER 80, 1902, 269 persons were
killed and 2,6i9 injured in train accl-
dents. while the total number OF rail
road casualties was S45 killed and ii, l62
injured.
Recklessly shooting among upward oil
| 100 unarmed men and women who
braved their bullets in apitch-dark street,
five masked robbers, who had dynamlted
the safe at the postoffice at Phoenixville,
Pa. fought their way to freedom with
more than 81 900 worth of booty early
Sunday morning.
The betrothal of Mrs. Padeliord. q
pretty American widow, to Ernest
Halliburton Cunard, wealthy member
of the famous shipping family, ha,
aroused much interest in American and
English "smart" society. Mrs. Padel'
ford was Florence McFeeters, of Baltl-
more. She married one of the Padel.
fords, of Savannah, and has a tall, good
looking daughter. Her husband
brother, Arthur Padelford, married Miss
Beach Grant, who also is a widow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
Mr.. Gonzales Is Dead.

Augusta, Ga, Jan. 19.-The hopes
entertained by Editor Gonzales ply
sicians of his recovery are almost at an
end now. A bulletin posted this morn
ing states the case has passed the point
of being dangerous and is now desperate,
and the surgeons have decided to employ
the last possible means to save the
wounded mans life. Peritonitis has set
in. Shortly before noon bulletin was
issued to the effect that Gonzales was
sleeping, but the end may come at any
time.
Charleston, S. c., Jan. 19.-Editor
Gonzales died this afternoon at LILO at
Columbia. The surgeons made heroic
efforts to save his life, but peritonitis de-
veloped this morning and all hope was
abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19

JOHN REDMOND, the Irish leader, re-
spending to a nationalist address present
ed to him at Edinburgh Saturday even
ing, said he believed that the friends OF
Ireland would soon see a measure become
law which would heal the wounds OF
centuries and give the Irish people a
chance of living in peace and prosperity
on their own soil. This is consuma-
ton devoutly to be wished. The Irish
land question has kept that unfortunate
country in an unsettled condition for
years past and has forced the people
thereof. who would have much preferred
staying at home, to become citizens OF
every country under the sun. Now if
thew can remain at home they will
doubtless help build up Ireland as they
have their adopted countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19

GENERAL LEES BIRTHDAY is being
cerebrated generally throughout the
South today, and in most of the cities
in this part of the country Conted-
crate Veterans will gather around camp
fires tonight, discuss collations more or
less royal and listen to eulogies on the
truly great chieftain. r. E. Lee Camp
of this city, following its time-honored
custom, will give its annual banquet
Truly great and good men are seldom
found in the history of the human race.
There have been statesmen, philosophers
and generals since the dawn of time,
but the composition of gentleness,
purity and greatness has seldom APP
peared. We have ex parte biographies
of this and that one who has appeared
and disappeared since history began
In some instances searchlights have for
an instant been turned on some of their
weak points when they failed to appear
to advantage. Not so with Robert Ed
ward Lee. He was both great and
good and the most impartial historians
have failed to find vulnerable parts in
his mundane career. He has long since
been a bright ard fixed star in the
galaxy which has come forth from the
Old Dominion, and as time goes on his
lustre increases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
OuarreIsome Labormen.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Scenes OF wild DIS
order including smuggling and the firing
of revolvers, marked the semi-annual
election Of the Chicago Federation OF
Labor yesterday. As a result of the
seven separarate fights one man was sent
to the county hospital, seriously injured,
number OF others were bruised, and
three delegates lost their watches by
pickpockets, who took advantage of the
excitement. Men who challenged voters
we're stopped as they passed out and
ouarrels ensued. All through the after
noon the disorder continued and in the
evening 10 policemen were sent to pre-
serve peace. At 2 o'clock this morning
only half the votes had been counted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
Fire and Loss of Life.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 19.-At an early
hour this morning flames burst out in
the Spencer Block, three story brick
structure. 1t spread to the Reece block,
adjoining, and both buildings were COM
pletely destroyed. The missing are Mrs.
GUY Norton and Mrs. Dickey, her nurse
Miss Jackson, a servant in the Norton
family, was badly burned. W. P. Stroup
sustained serious injuries by jumping
from second story window. The girl,
Miss Jackson, was on the third floor tax
care of the six weeks old baby. Mr..
Norton saved the child but the girl was
terribly burned about the head and
shoulders. Her condition is critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
CAUTION.

This is not a 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 25 cents size
has just been introduced this year.
Regular size IS cents. For sale by E-S.
Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
A DESPATCH from Denver, Col, say

y DlSPAICH lIOHl DChNVi, CVi', '"' 80
"Former State Senator Edward VOL
colt. who is candidate for election to
the seat in the United States Senate now
held by Henry NJ. Teller, has issued an
appeal to the republican members OF the
House to unite and expel seventeen
democratic members whose seats are con-
tested. Otherwise, he declares, demo-
crat will be elected Senator"
Well. there is certainly nothing vague
about this and it shows plainly that Mr..
Wolcott would hesitate at nothing to
secure a seat in the Senate. Turning
out legally elected democratic legislators
to give their places to defeated republic
cans is right in his eyes, especially as he
is to be the beneficiary of the theft, but
should he by such means secure again a
seat in the U. S. Senate he will proba-
bly be one of the most violent carpers
about honest elections
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 10, 1908.

THE FOLLOWING press dispatches
were among a number of those of similar
purport received at this Office on Satur-
day:
columbia, s. c., Jan. lin
mediately after organization on Friday,
the South Carolina Senate adopted reso-
lutions declaring that in naming W. ID.
Crum (coloredD for Collector of Customs
at Charleston, the President unJustly
and without Difference to the people OF
this State ignored the earnest protests
of the Mayor and citizens representing
the business interests of Charleston.
South Cardinals Senators were asked to
oppose the confirmation of Crum."
.sWashington, Jan. l7.-Senator Nc
Laurin, of Mississippi, has given up his
attempt to have the postofiice at Indian
ola reopened. He says that all the
compromise propositions offered have
been rejected. He first tried to have
the Postmaster General designate one OF
Postmaster Minnie Cox's bondsmen TO
act as postmaster TEN pOIaiiyj D"N
out effect. Then he tried to have the
Postmaster General designate Heatman,
which is four miles away from lndianola,
as the place to which mail for the latter
place could be sent, instead OF Green
vile, which is 80 miles away. This was
refused"
Now such reading must bring the
blush to the cheeks of those southern
men who voted to put Mr.. Roosevelt in
the position he now occupies and thus
give him the power to harrass and hu-
initiate their own peOple-thatis, if these
men have consciences but, as an old
Virginian once said of man who had
BETRAYED his friends, "Were you to put
conscience in that man he would not
live a minute"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
STEAMER AGROUND.

The North German Lloyd steamer
Lain, Captain Malchow, from Mediterra-
mean ports for New York, went ashore
at o'clock yesterday morning at Tu-
mara. 10 miles east of the Rock of
Gibraltar. There was heavy fog and
rain was falling at the time. All at
tempts to float the Lain have been un-
successful. The steamer probably will
be compelled to transship her passengers
and cargo. The attempt to pull off the
stranded steamer was made at high water
by the British admiralty tug Energetic,
the United States cruiser Hartford and
the tugs Newa, Heraclides and Hercules,
but the Lain remained fast on the sand
bank. The tugs continued their fruit
less efforts to pull off the Lain all day.
The Energetic and Hartford left for the
scene of wreck yesterday afternoon. The
Hercules returned to Gibraltar last
night to procure laborers and lighters to
commence the work of discharging the
Lahns cargo Immediately.
The passengers on the Lain number
about 100 in the saloon, mostly Ameri-
cans, and about 700 Italian Immigrants
in the steerage. All are jill on board
the vessel. They are quite safe, pro-
vided the wind holds in the west. An
other attempt to float the Lain will be
made with the morning tide. Should
the wind shift to the east the steamer 5
position would be critical. The Gibral-
tar Iifeboat service, to be prepared for an
emergency, had boats at The Lain all
day long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
FOREIGN NEWS.

The London press, which usually in
dulges in only moderate personal crih,
cism. because of the fear of the libel
laws, today goes full tilt at the American
line for permitting the steamship St.
Louis to sail for New York in a crippled
condition.
Two more lighters have been sent to
assist in the efforts to float the North
German Lloyd liner Lain, which is
ashore on a sand bar near Gibraltar
All the passengers and mails from the
Lain have been landed. 1t is stated
that the steamer is leaking.
The Pope has evinced much interest
in President Roosevelts's attitude toward
the negro race in the matter of appoint
ment Of members of the race to public
positions. Speaking of the matter to-
day he said: "This speaks well for
America. They have a head strong
enough to overlook race prejudices."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19

DEATH OF NJ. DE BLowITz. Henri
Georges Stephane Adolphe Opper de
Blowitz, for many years correspondent
of the London Times in Paris, died in
Paris yesterday evening aged II years.
He had an attack of apoplexy few days
ago and sank until the end. Of all the
newspaper correspondents in the world
none was better known than NJ. de
Blowitz, daris correspondent of the Lon
don Times since 1871. Ithas been often
said that he was the best posted man in
Europe on present and past politics and
diplomacy. That he bore no inconsid-
cradle part in shaping the events which
he chroniclel is well known. The
retirement of NJ. de Blowitz, took
place November 10, 1902, and was one
of the sensations of the day in Eu rope.
VI. de Blowitz's connection with the
great London daily was felt in more
than one European crisis. iIuch of the
good feeling between France and Eng
land was due to his tact and wisdom, and
his power De Blowitz as of Jewish
stock. 1t was said that his salary as
correspondent &C the Times was $75, coo
a year. 1t was recently reported tn at
he was about to retire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Today. Robert f. Lees birthday, is
being generally celebrated throughout
the South.
Mrs. Mary Parker Peasants, wife OF
J. Hampden Peasants, and daughter oil
the late DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Parker,
died in Richmond on Saturday.
Mr.. r. Hunter Greenlaw and Miss
Grace V. Hart, both of Stafford county,
were married last week at the residence
of Mr.. n. S. Greenlaw, in Washington.
Mrs. Albin S. Payne died at her
home in Manassas Thursday night She
is survived by three daughters-Mrs. l..
L. Lomax and Misses Fannie ard Myra
B. Payne.
The Governor today appointed Col.
A. NJ. Bowman, of Salem John l.. Pat
ton, of Newport News; and George W.
Koiner. commissioners to the st. Louis
Exposition.
At Manassas on Saturday in the case
of the Commonwealth against James
Blackwell for shooting Neal Grayson, the
Jury returned verdict and fined the
prisoner $l5.
Rev. w. f. Evans, of Monumental
Church. Richmond, has been extended
call to st. Pau's Episcopal Church,
Newport News, to succeed Rev. j.
Francis Ribble, who resigned to go to
St. Johns, in Petersburg. 1t is under
stood that Rev. Mr.. Evans will accept.
Mrs. Maybrick, now confined in
London Jail for the murder Of her hus-
band, may lose an interest in property in
Virginia and adjoining States valued at
81, 500, 900, unless she is able to appear
in the Chancery Court in Richmond in
a suit instituted seven years ago in her
behalf.
The Court of Appeals Of Virginia has
entered an order informing counsel In
causes pending before that court upon
briefs that they will be taken up before
they are reached upon the docket. This
order is entered so that the court may
get through with its docket as early as
possible.
Mr.. Horace F. Crismond died sudden
" of neuralgia of the heart at his home
in Fredericksburg on Saturday evening.
He served the people Of Fredericksburg
and Spottsylvania two terms in the House
of Delegates with ability, and was
member for many years of the State
democratic committee Of the First con-
gressional district.
Judge Martin, in the Norfolk Court
on Saturday declared that the Virginia
pilotage laws are invalid holding that
the law, in so far as it compels vessels
from other States to take pilots at the
capes and exempts vessels sailing be-
tween Virginia ports from taking pilots,
is unconstitutional, because the law lille
gally dlscriminates in favor of Virginia
ports against ports Of other States.
Mayor Cutchin, of Roanoke, has
vetoed the ordinance passed by the city
council providing for a paid fire depart
ment 1t is understood that he objected
on the ground that the Southeastern
Tariff Association had been too exacting
regarding insurance rates for that city,
and that the ordinance as adopted smack
ed too much of political jugglery. Mayor
Cutchin's action has met with general
approval.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
The southern Railway Merger.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 19.-John W;
Gates and his associates have demanded
a hearing before the interstate COM
merce commissioners that they may
reply to the testimony given before the
commission in New York last week by
j. Pierpont Morgan and George W;
Perkins in connection with the alleged
merger of the Southern Railway system.
Mr.. Gates feels that an injustice has
been done him by the evidence and he
desires to give his side of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-19
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

The following resolution was agreed to:
Resolved, By the Senate that the
auditor of public accounts furnish to this
body statement showing the aggregate
amount of delinquent taxes due and I'M
paid upon the real estate of the Com
monwealth; and in making said state
ment that he designate the amount of
such delinquent taxes due and unpaid
prior to the years 1895 and 1900 and the
amount due and unpaid subsequent to the
year 1900.
Mr.. Halsey, introduced bill to place
in Statuary Hall in the National
Capitol at Washington a statue OF
Gen. Robert f. Lee, to fill the
vacant place left, the statue Of George
Washington filling one of the two places
allotted to Virginia. He read long
letter from Senator Daniel urging its
passage and naming Edward V. Valen-
tine, the author OF the recumbent statue
of Lee at Lexington, as a proper man to
do the work.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Sears,
providing that the constitution be amend
ed by restoring the holdoyer feature of
the Senate. Under the constitution it
is provided that the senators shall be
elected every four years, instead OF
allowing half of the senators to holdoyer,
when elected every two years.
Senator McIlwaine, from the commit
tee for courts of justice, presented with
favorable report the bill to provide for
the prosecution by the State criminal
cases removed from the State to federal
courts.
The bill to Incorporates the General
Alumni Association with power to char
ter branches of the association was taken
up, read at length and was passed with
out dissenting vote.
The report of the finance committee,
regulating salaries, was taken up, Sena-
tor Wickham explaining the various
items.
Mr.. Hartman moved an amendment to
the bill providing for 5000 for the presi-
dent of the Senate and the speaker OF
House, and for Sc per day instead OF
81 per day for the members. The amend
ment went over until Tuesday.
Mr.. Halsey gave notice of amend
ments affecting the salaries of the judges
of Norfolk.
The bill was ordered engrossed, a
motion to reconsider was made and
passed by until Tuesday to which day
the Senate adjourned.
The House was not in session on
Saturday.
One of the greatest contests in the
legislature is now in progress before the
two committees on counties, cities and
towns over the various methods sug-
gested for the annexation of property
adjacent to cities and towns. The fight
seems to have narrowed itself down,
however, to two propositions, and it is
between these that the finish is likely to
come. One is to allow the question:
involved to be disposed of by nOn-resi-
dent circuit judges, while the other is to
allow them to be determined by a vote
of the people.