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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
Robbed by His Partners.

Boston, Dec. Samuel Grunberg,
of the Glasgow Manufacturing Co.,
charges his partners, Charles A. Baitler
and S. Burman, with the larceny of
S52, coo from the firm. The three were
ARRESTED Oct. 80, charged wit making
false entry on 81, 500 worth of lace i'm
portatioEs into this port. All pleaded
not guilty, and were held in 5000 bonds
each for q continuance Dec. 18th.
Grunberg says that he sailed for Europe
on Oct. 3lst to get evidence to refute
the charges and that while he was away
his partners took $50, 900 of the firms
money and skipped out, leaving their
families behind and their bondsmen to
make good the $40, bonds which
they had sworn to keep the two men
out of iail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
Fatal Railroad Accidents.

Lancaster, Ohio, Dec. ga Cincin-
natl and Muskingum Valley wreck train
last night crashed into the rear-end of
freight train. The engine was de-
moIished and the caboose and one bcx
car caught fire and were burned up.
The conductor was instantly killed and the
engineer on the wreck train was perhaps
fatally injured; fagman and fireman
were badly injured.
Eaton, Ohio, Dec. "a disastrous
head-on collision occurred on the Dayton
& Western Traction line, at 1890 this
morning, one mile east of here. An
eastbound car, empty, collided with a
heavily loaded westbound car. DIR.
Clarence Lehman, passenger, was
crushed to death, and Motorman Young,
of the westbound car, seriously injured.
Carelessness is said to have been the
cause
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
A Timely Suggestion.

This is the season of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re-.
plenishes her supply of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. It is certain to be
needed before the winter is over, and
results are much more prompt and salts
factory when it is kept at hand and given
as soon as the cold is contracted and
before 1t has become settled ia tiie system
In almost every instance severe cold
may be warded offby taking this remedy
freely as soon as the first indication Of
the cold appears. There is no danger
in giving it TO children for it contains no
harmful substance. 1t is pleasant to
take-both adults and children like it.
Buy it and you will get the best 1t
always cures. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A Richmond girl drove burglar from
the roof Of yeranda by firing a rain oil
bullets at him from her revolver on
Tuesday night.
The State Board of Fisheries will show
the net revenues from the oyster bust
ness to be about 100000, an increase oil
81, 900 over last year.
1t is reported in Richmond that Mr.
II. NJ. Atkinson, Of Atlanta, is to sue
coed Mr.. J. S. Williams as president Of
the Seaboard Air Line Railway.
G. Miller Wolfe died on Tuesday night
in Arkansas, near Memphis, Tenn. de
was a member OF an old Winchester
family and was son of the late Robert
B. Wolfe.
An incendiary fire in Cottage Place, a
suburb of Portmouth, at O'Clock yes
terday morning, destroyed five dwellings
and Inflicted property loss of $40, 600,
partially covered by insurance. Two news
paper carriers saw the incendiary--a ne
gro-as he escaped from the premises.
They fired at him without effect.
Miss Agnes Williams, of Terrys Hill,
stopped at the Davis Hotel, in Rich
mond, on Tuesday night, and though the
maid who accompanied her to the room
warned her against leaving the gas turn
ed on. Miss Williams was found un-
conscious yesterday morning with the
gas flowing. She died yesterday.
The Virginia State Board of Embalm-
ers met in Richmond yesterday and ex-
amined three applicants for license as
embalmers, two of them white and one
colored. The three applicants all stood
the examination. The negro applicant
is Richmonder, as is one of the white
applicants, the other being from Ro-
! anoke. Besides examining these appli-
cants, the board signed up the licenses
for 1904. All embalmers have to renew
their licenses annually at cost of 81
each. The fees thus collected pay the
expenses of the board.
The strike of Western Union Tele-
graph messenger boys in Richmond,
against % per cent. reduction in their
pay and the employment of negroes in
their places continues. One ofthe negro
messengers, named James Randolph,
was yesterday evening attacked by
strikers, or strike sympathizers, and
stabbed in the shoulder with a pocket
knife. Another was driven from a BIZ
cycle he was riding by a shower ofbrick-
bats from the hands Of party of boys,
and his bicycle stamped on aud broken
to pieces. No arrests have been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
Woodward & LothrOp,
10th, 18th and F Sts., N, W.
WASHINGTON. DC.

EXPLOSION OF NAPTHA.-The explo-
sion of tank car of naptha in the
center of freight train on the Delaware
division of the Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington Railroad yesterday
caused two deaths, the injuring of a
number of persons, the wrecking of sew
eral buildings and number of freight
cars. The accident occurred at Green
wood, twenty-five miles south of Dover,
Del. The explosion is thought to have
resulted from spontaneous combustion
The burning fluid was scattered in all
directions. Fifteen cars were wrecked,
three of which were destroyed by fire,
and several buildings near the railroad
caught fire. A dozen or more citizens
were injured or suffered seriously from
shock. The telephone and telegraph
wires were broken and communication
with other towns were impossible. As
soon as possible, a locomotive was sent
back to Seaford, and it returned with
special train carrying five physicians
from Harrington. While the physicians
were looking after the injured citizens
and trainmen, a party Of rescuers was at
work around the wrecked train and
another party directed its efforts to the
burning buildings. Despite the hard
work of the fire fighters, the residence
of DR.. H. @. Johnson and the public
school building were consumed, and a
dozen other houses were rendered unin-
habitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

John Sielmann, residing with his wife
and two children in New York, after
attempting to murder his wife, today,
committed suicide.
The Swedish bark Dharwar, bound from
Hong Kong for New York, went ashore in
the gale today off North Beach, Del. The
crew, numbering about 20 men, are clinging
to the rigging, but owing to the heavy sea
running it is impossible for the life savers to
go to their assistance. Unless soon rescued,
there is every likelihood that all the members
of the crew will be drowned.
The foot of snow which fell in NOrristown,
Pa, during the past SO hours, tied up traffic
generally. and especially the trolley lines. II
was responsible also for Pennsylvania Rail-
road engine jumping the track, tying up the
whole division until noon.
The marriage Of Congressman Ollie NJ.
James and Miss Ruth Thomas took place last
night at the home Of the bride at Marion, KY.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, father of the bride, per-
formed the ceremony. They left Immediately
for Washington.
Hugh Schofeld the 13-year-old public
school lad who has been paralyzed for several
days past as the result Of injuries received in
q football scrimmage, died this morning at
Fishkill Landing n. y, as result Of his
injuries.
A spark from locomotive started fire at
East St. Louis, ILL.,, last night, that destroyed
the stables ola transfer company, located near
the levee, and caused an estimated loss Of
$1,000. One hundred and fourteen horses
persisted.
A man believed to be Walter Monk, of
Bloomfield, n. j., fell dead in a saloon on
Montgomery street, New York, at midnight
last night. Monk was drinking a glass Of
beer when he fell over dead.
Governor Pennypacker's home town,
Schwenksville Pa, has diphtheria epidemic
and will be quarantined, The spread is at
tributed to the public funeral Of diphtheria
victim.
Canovsli. the wife-murderer, was hanged
in the Jail at Pittsburg at 1906 this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
Street Car and Engine Collide.

Chicago, Dec. "A score of passen-
gers in a south Chicago city railway car
were injured or bruised in collision
with a Baltimore & Ohio Railway train
at 10Th street and the Wabash railroad
tracks last night. The failure of the air
brake on the street car is said to have
caused the accident. The motorman
finding that the brakes did not work,
ran through the car, shouting to the
passengers to jump to the street and
save themselves. Before any one had
time to leap from the car the engine
struck the front platform, splintering the
wood and throwing the car from the
tracks. In the scramble to reach the
street, passengers were thrown to the
floor and trampled upon by their COM
paniOns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
The DreYfus Case.

Paris, Dec. 3.-Captain Alfred Drey-
fus made his first application for re-
vision of the sentence against him, to
Minister of War Andre on April 81,
last. This application the Minister con-
sidered insufliciently grounded, and
advised fresh application, which was
made on November 26 and which resulted
in an order for an enquiry into the mat
ter 1t is stated that in case the court
of cessation, instead of simply breaking
the previous verdict and thus ending
the case, orders a new trial, the military
court which will conduct this trial will
assemble at Versailles.
A meeting of the nationalist party was
held in Paris this afternoon to protest
against the governments initiative in re-
opening the Dreyfus case. The protest
was signed, but the members declared
their interference would not extend to
the making of interpretations in the mat
ter in the Chamber Of Deputies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
More Charges Against G en-. Wood.

Havana, Dec. 3.-Alexis E. Frye,
who was superintendent of schools in
Cuba under General Brooke, is here on a
visit, and is quoted as sharply criticising
the administration of General Wood.
He is alleged to have said that General
Wood wanted him to use the teachers in
the schools to spread annexationist sem
timent in the island, and that having re-
fused he considered it best to resign. He
is further quoted as saying that accounts
for the purchase of school buildings and
rentals, which General Wood as military
Governor sanctioned in the face of his
protest, would hardly bear investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
Opening ofthc Reichstag.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-The Reichstag was
opened today. The Emperor was I'M
able to attend the opening and Chan
cellor Won Buelow read the speech from
the throne. The Kaiser begins his ad
dress with an expression Of thanks for
the universal sympathy expressed for
him in his illness. He mentions his
meetings with the rulers Of Italy,
Austria, and Russia, and expresses an
expectation that these meetings will
result in the promotion Of universal
peace. Concluding, the Emperor an
nounces a partial reorganization of
Germany's finances and the introduction
of several minor social reform bills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
The POstoffice Gases.

Baltimore, Dec. 3.-Leather goods,
shipments of leather pouches, and data
relative to ordering of pouches from the
Warren Leather Goods Company of Wor-
cester, Mass, by Charles E. Smith, took
up the entire day in the United States
court today in the trial of G. E. Upton,
and Thomas McGregor in the postofice
cases. The chief testimony of the gov
eminent is in that of Smith, and the ques-
ton is, Has Smiths testimony any parti-
cular weight? Several times Wednesday
Smiths testimony was contradictory to
that given before Commissioner Rogers
last June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
Saw 800 schoolgirls Dress.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. S.-Univer-
sity circles are torn with scandal which
has already resulted in the peremptory
dismissal ofan upper classmau and a coed
whose names will not be revealed by
President Angel. The offence was the
admission of the man, disguised as a
negro maid servant, to a dressing room
where 300 girls were arranging. their
costumes for fancy dress party given
by the Woman's League. Many Of the
girls were dressed as boys, and they and
their friends are Mortified by the know
ledge that male spectator was admitted
to the dressing-room and witnessed all
their antics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03

THE VENOM displayed by some repub-
licans is as apparent now as at the birth
Of that party, when the negro question
was epidemic and the inspiration of the
organization was drawn from "Uncle
Toms Cabin" The republicans of
Boston recently had two candidates for
street commissioner before them-an
Jrishman with an unquestiOned record
and negro of Objectionable antecedents
who had served a term in house OF
correction. They were both republi-
cans, and the result of the primary
showed that a majority of votes had been
cast for the negro. The members of the
party, it seems, did not consider the
regulations of the candidates. They
simply saw two names on the ballots.
The white man was repudiated for no
other reason than the fact than he was
born in Ireland and the other nominated
because he was a negro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
THURSDAY EVENING. DEC. 3. 1908.

THF ELABORATE fOrmalities observed
at the ratification of the Hay Vanlla
treaty by the isthmian Junta were really
ridiculous. The assemblage Of the mem
hers of the Junta and its "Ministry" IN
the grand salon of the Governors palace
ut Panama. the solemn opening OF the
mummy case in which the document was
contained, and finally bringing the treaty
TO light, seem but fantastic proceedings 10
cover the fact that the existing regime on
the isthmus has none of the attributes OF
a constitutionally established Govern
ment The real head of the Republic
of Panama" is at Washington. The
manikins of the Junta are merely the
agents Of NJ. BunauV arilla or the per-
sons whom the latter nominally repre-
SCENTS. This has become apparent to
everybody whose eyes have not been
blinded by preconceptions. When the
commissioners delegated to frame treaty
arrived in Washington from Panama they
found their work already done for them.
If they had possessed any real authority
they would have resented this method OF
proceeding over their heads. Likewise
the Junta, if it were anything more than
creature of the secret movers OF tins
miserable Panama affair, would not have
ratified without deliberatiOn a convention
by which the country which the Junta
nominally rules is practically handed
over to foreign State. The farce at
Panama, as well says the Philadelphia
Record, was merely the ratification OF an
agreement by which the shareholders Of
the canal company arranged to sell their
property to the United States, with the
sRepublic of Panama" thrown in for
good measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
Arrest Follows Confession.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. "a. w.
Burrows, of Mount Sterling, was arrest
ed yesterday as a result of the confession
of Mrs. Martha Fowler, who, few days
ago, mnrderously assaulted Mrs. Mary
Burrows, with a Ratchet. Mrs. Fowler
declared that Burrows hired her to COM
nit the crime, hoping to come into
possession of Mrs. Burrows property
upon her death. The night before the
deed was committed, Mrs. Fowler al
leges, Burrows went to her house, told
where to find the Ratchet and what to
do with the clothes and how to dispose
of the Ratchet after doing the job. The
clothes and bloody Ratchet were found
in the place designated by Mrs. Fowler.
Burrows furnished bond for appearance
at the preliminary hearing December
10Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

The State Department at Washington
has cabed to London that it has no
wish to continue the case against Louis
Englehorn, of New York, who was ar
rested on his arrival aboard the steamer
st. Louis at Southampton on November
Dist. Englehorn was charged with hav-
ing defrauded a pool of brokers of some
SO, 900 by sharp practices in stock
transaction. He refunded the money
and the New York plaintiffs in the case
refused to prosecute. He will be re-
leased.
Bellamy Storer, American Ambassador at
Vienna, who is at present in Rome, has, with
Cardinal Rampolla, so strongly recommended
Archbishop Ireland to the Pope for promotion
to the red hat that his holiness has been in.
duced to consider Ireland's early nomination
as cardinal.
1t is said in Berlin that, despite denals, the
Kaiser will be obliged to spend January and
February in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
Double Murder and Robbery.

Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. S.--The mystery
of the disappearance of Franz Frehr and
his wife, each aged so years, from their
home since November 20, was cleared
away this morning, when the police
found their murdered bodies buried be-
meath a shed in the yard of the house.
The skulls of both had been crushed. A
hammer. such as would have inflicted the
blows. was found in the shed. Several
hairs we're found clinging to the head OF
it. Frehr's body was fast frozen in the
ground and the lower part of it had been
freed from the earth before the police
found that his wife's body lay beneath
it. Charles Bonier, suspected OF the
murder of the aged Frehr couple, was ar
rested at Erie, Pa, at $50 O'Clock
this morning and locked up. Bonier
claimed to have bought property from
the old couple, and to have paid them
SO, 200 for the same. This money can
not now be found, and if it was really
paid to Frehr the object of the murder
was probably robbery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
Another Daring Hold.up.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Between and 7
o'clock last evening as James a. Fulen-
weider was passing the cornerof Wabash
avenue and 42nd street, near where he
lived, he was assaulted by two men,
who attempted to rob him. He sue
ceeded in wrenching himself loose and
started to run, when the desperadOes
fred at him, hitting him six times in the
back. He is pronounced by physicians
in the hospital to be in a dying condi-
ton. His assailants escaped. Mr.. Full
enweiGer is a well. known lawyer and
trustee of 41st street Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
good measure.

some TIME since Professor Bassett OF
Trinity College, North Carolina, wrote
a magazine article in which he declared
that Booker I. Washington was a.
great as any man the South had pro-
duced in an hundred years with the eX-
ception of General Robert f. Lee. Very
naturally the fathers of the students OF
the college, not wishing such theories
instilled into their sons minds demand
ed Professor Bassett's resignation. The
resignation was rendered, but when the
trustees met last night they refused to
accept it by vote of Z to Is, declaring
that the professor who eulogized Booker
Washington "shall be protected in
liberty of opinion and expression of it.
Later number of students gathered to
ascertain the verdict of the trustees and
the announcement of the decision was
tile signal for a popular Outburst of en-
thusiasm, some going so far as to hang
in effigy Editor Daniels, of the Raleigh
News and Observer, who had led the
fight against DR.. Bassett. Times have
changed in North Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03

AFTER BEING under ground in hyp-
motto trance for six days, Mamie Lamar
Rogers is dying from complication OF
consumption, pneumonia and typhoid, in
New Orleans. When she had been in
TERED for two days the coffin was dug up
aud found to be half full of water. She
was then reinforced. The experience
OF Miss Rogers is endured occasionally
ly some persons for the amusement OF
those having a taste for the marvellous,
but why such exhibitions should interest
anyone is hard to understand The
young woman referred to above will for
ieit her life by catering to depraved
tastes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03

HICKS FOR DEcE MBER. - According 70
Hicks's predictions for December the weather
will range from possible thunder storms to
blizzardous spells. About the Sd it will be
warmer followed by snow and rain. The sec
ond storm period will be on about the 10th.
Colder weather and snow will follow. The
third storm period comes on the 18th with
blizzaIdly weather. The fourth reactonary
period falls on the 22d and snow storms will be
general. About the 10Th it will grow warmer
and thunder may prevail. Changing from
the 9th to S0th the hardest winter weather
with billiards from the northwest may be ex.
nacfed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sigh of approaching revolt and seri-
Gus trouble in your system is nervousness,
sleeplessness, or stomach upsets. Electric
Bitters will quickly dismember the trouble
some causes. Il never fails to tone the stom-
ach, regulate the Kidneys and Bowels, stimu-
late the Liver and clarity the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly and all the
usual aches vanish under its searching and
thorough effectiveness. Electric Bitters is
only SOC and that is returned lift doesn't give
perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by E. s.
Leadbeater 4 Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
Disquieting Reports.

Lexington, KY. Dec. 3. -Following
upon the heels of the order issued by
Governor Beckham that the State troops
be Withdrawn from Jackson, the most
disquieting reports of pending trouble
have emanated from the feud centre
These include an alleged attempt upon
the life of County Judge James Hargis
and sensational charges Of forgery in
regard to the alleged letters from Judge
ID. B. Redwine to Governor Beokham,
assuring him that peace existed in
Breathitt county and requesting that the
troops be taken away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
New York Stock Market.

New York, Dec. 3.-The stock
market this morning has been rather
sensitive and irregular under the in
fuence of realizings. Notwithstanding
the selling of this character, prices as a
rule huctuated within only fractional
limits. The speculation continues ir-
regular but with a firm undertone.
overnments unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
Canine Testimony not Admissible.

Lincoln Neb Dec. 3.-The Nebraska
Supreme court yesterday granted a new
trial to George w. Brott, on the ground
that he was prevented from meeting two
witnesses face to face and cross examin-
ing them. The two witnesses were
bloodhounds that traced him from q
house that had been robbed. The court
held that the testimony Of dogs will not
be admissible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03
COURT OLE APPEALS.

Richmond Traction Company VS.. Mar
tins administrator. Argued and submit
ted.
Wicks VS.. Scull. Argued and continued
until today.
Next cases to be called: Tench vs..
Gray, White Hall Company VS.. Hall,
and Hancock VS.. White Hall Tobacco
Warehouse Company, being cases Nos.
%, 29 and 80 on argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03

SOME of the republican leaders are
urging the President not to ask the re-
tirement of Perry S. Heath as secretary
of the National Republican Committee,
as they say this would be unwise. Mr..
Heath, who has just been severely scored
for his connection with the postotlice
frauds. might "peach" if he is crowded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-03

THERE Is a revival OF war talk IN the
Far East, and, according to dispatches
from various European capitals, Japan is
about to put on war paint again. II is
believed that sooner or later the Mikado
and Car will enter the arena and fight
to a finish. Neither, howerever, seems
anxious for the fray Notwithstanding all
the seeming preparations.