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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Official announcement was made this
afternoon in London that the admiralty
had raised the blockade of Venezuelan
ports.
Two hundred or more workmen in the
Sullivan machinery company's works at
Claremont, N. H., went on strike yes
terday because of the discharge of the
foreman of one of the rooms.
1t is reported in New York that
prominent consolidated stock exchange
is in financial difficulties owing to IRE
gularities of an employee. A statement
is expected this afternoon.
Maggie Smith, whose real name is
Snedeker, was found in her bel at
Cleveland, o., this morning, dead.
She had been smothered with pillows
and two of them were over her face
when found.
Tarentum near Pittsburg, Pa, was
visited this morning by one of the most
serious fires in its history. Seven build
ings were wiped out involving loss of
from $35, 900 to $45, 900 while the losses
to the occupants cannot yet be ascer-
tanned. One life, that of II year old
boy, was sacrificed to the flames, while
two other persons arc expected to die
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
THE CAMPBELL CASE.

Judge Campbell was his own star
witness before the House committee Of
investigation yesterday. He went into
detailed statement of the local option
cases in Amherst and many other things
bearing on and leading up to his assault
on Rev. G. H.. Crawford. He gave
rather a dramatic illustration of the
horsewhipping of the preacher, raising
his arm to show how he welded the
whip. Judge Campbell made no effort
to condone or minimize this o6ense, but
rather went into ample detail in telling
of it. The whip with which the blows
were struck was placed in evidence.
When in answer to question Judge
Campbell desired to make a statement,
Major Conrad, his counsel, told him to
be brief.
81 cannot consider brevity now, Major
Conrad" replied Judge Campbell. 81
hope ] shall have all the time | need-a
week if / want it, i"
"Pardon me. OF course, you can
take such time as you choose" said
Major Conrad.
To the spectators it looked as if the
suave Major Conrad was growing weary
of the case. When interrogating his
own client, who was on the stand, Major
Conrad asked several very searching
questions. Judge Campbell said:
''Major, those are very broad ques-
tons"
81 know they are broad" replied
Major Conrad. al intended them to be
when / took your case. assumed that
you were innocent. If you are not, you
must take the consequences. You can
understand how damaging any CONCEAL
ments would be now"
Judge Campbell only laughed and
proceeded with his testimony. He de-
MED, in succession, all the charges of
in Office and told, in par
ticular detail, about the Sweetbrier road
cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
Murderer demanded to Jail.

Newcastle, Pa, Feb. 14.-Mariano
Izzi, alias Frank George, who yesterday
afternoon killed Francezo Rittunio, by q
knife thrust that disembowelled him,
and who inflicted serious injuries on
Frank Sarb and Antonio Macarone,
was this morning remanded to Jail to
await trial for murder. At the coroner's
inquest, which was held last night, the
jury was shown the knife with which
the cutting was done. The blade is four
inches long. AT the hearing before act
ing Mayor Jonas, it was developed that
Izz0 and his victims were members of a
crowd drinking at house in the Italian
district. Izzo insisted upon man
whose name is yet unknown drinking
with him. The man refused, and fight
was begun. The murdered man and the
injured were acting as peace-makers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
To Become a Political Issue.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 14.-The clos
ing of the postofIice at Indianola, Miss,
by order of the President because the
white people objected to a negro post
master has made it campaign issue in
Mississippi. Major ]. E. Varadaman,
a veteran of the Spanish-American war,
who fought at Santiago has announced
himself candidate for governor on the
anti-negro platform. Major Yaradaman
proposes to divide the public school fund
of the State between the races according
to the amount of taxes paid by each race,
and he has succeeded in stirring up
sentiment among the white people in ia
sbr of such a law This will close rs
per cent. of the negro public schools in
the State,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14

Mr. QUAY remains master of the situa-
ton and legislation, except appropria-
ton bills, passes only with his consent.
On Monday Senator Tillman is expected
to enliven the proceedings by making q
speech on the Indianola affair and the
general subject of negro Office holding in
the South. The Indian appropriation
bill will be considered Monday or Tues
day and will be followed by the agricul-
tural and postofiice appropriation bills
Each of the latter measures carries the
omnibus statehood bill attached as an
amendment
Ii is said here that the chances OF
regular troops and marines taking part
in the parade in Alexandria on the 2Sd
inst. are not as good as those in charge
of the proposed celebration imagine. 1t
is claimed that very few marines are now
stationed at the barracks, and as two
ships are to sail on the oath, those
in command do not want their men
to be off on a march the day previous.
Mr.. Rixey is doing his utmost to secure
their presence, and may be successful,
but at present the outlook is not favor
able.
Secretary of War Root today cabled
Governor Taft of the Philippines to sus-
pend all preparations for the Philippine
exhibit at st. Louis Exposition because
of the serious condition Of the finances
of the Philippine Islands. 1t is said at
the War Department that unless the st.
Louis Exposition managers make an APP
preparation of about 5000, 600 the proba'
biliiies are great that no Philippine ex-
hibit will be sent to st. Louis.
President Roosevelt this morning re-
ceived several invitations to attend func-
tons tn different parts of the country,
but owing to conflicting plans, was
obliged to decline them all.
The President signed the department
of commerce bill this afternoon.
st. Valentine did not forget President
Roosevelt Resting upon the Presidents
mahogany desk is goodly array of comic
and sentimental tokens from his admirers
sent from all parts of the country. The SEN
timental kind predominates, many of them
beirg poems written by the senders, who put
into imprisoned, if somewhat halty verse
the high regards for the chief executive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14

Now THAT the Venezuelan imbroglio
is about to pass into history, another war
cloud has appeared on the South Ameri-
can horizon. Advices which have reached
Panama from San Jose, Costa Rica, say
that a diplomatic mission from the re-
public of Salvador arrived at San Jose
on February 6, bringing secret proposals
for the formation of triple alliance
between Salvador, Honduras and Costa
Rica, against Guatemala, and to further
the plans for the proclamation of the
union of the Central American repub-
lies. According to these sdvices the
whole of Central America may be in
volved in war, as the political conditions
are most critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14

IT MAY prove interesting to many to
know that while this country is sending
thousands of dollars every year to China
and Korea for the purpose of accelerat-
ing Gospel work in those far-away
countries American firms are conducting
a lucrative trade with those nations by
furnishing them with idols. ii. +.
Krohnskyn, of Seoul, Korea, has arrived
in Tacoma, Wash, on his way to New
York and Philadelphia, to contract for
idols. to be used in the heather temples
of his country, as well as for China. He
says that a few years ago an American
firm sent a few idols as gift to one Of
the sacred orders, and a demand for
them has resulted SO it would seem
that the descendants of Demetrius and
his craft are still in business and that,
too, in the United States, the most boast
full of all Christian nations. 1t was said
of England many years ago that with
all her cathedrals, retinue of church
dignitaries and Bible and missionary So
cieties, she carried a Bible in one hand
and opium in another when she forced
the poppy on the celestial empire. The
United States, it seems, sends gods of
wood and stone and Christian mission
aries in the same ships to the same
country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14

Mrs. OsEE NJ. FITZGERALD, oil New
ark, N. j., celebrated her goth birthday
yesterday by attending religious meet
ing and announcing that she had read
the Bible through ninety times. A very
small percentage of people, church mem
bers included, can honestly say they
ever read the volume from lid to lid once
in their lives. It is said that the ancient
Greeks memorized the lliad and Odyssey
of Homer, and we are also told that
Mohamedan children are compelled to
recite the Koran "by heart, " according
to schoolby parlance. Such facts are
sad commentaries on many who live IN
our day who never manifest enough
spiritual or intellectual energy to read a
book which is in every household and
upon which so much is believed to de
pend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
Rank.wrecker Sentenced.

New York, Feb. l4.-Wm. II. Kim.
ball, formerly president of the Seventh
National Bank, and Gamaliel w. Rose,
paying teller of that institution, who
pleaded guilty at their trial last month,
in the United States Circuit Court, tothe
charge of over certifying checks OF the
former firm of Marquand & Co., we're ar
raigned before Judge Thomas for sentence
today. In imposing sentence Judge
Thomas said he was satisfied that no
wrong was intended and that neither
Kimball nor Rose profted by the trans
action. He then sentenced Kimball to
pay fine of s., 900 and permitted Rose
to go under suspension Of sentence. The
crime with which the two defendants
were charged resulted in the wrecking of
the bank which, however, was reorganiz-
ed. The amount of checks which were
over certified amounted to about !, 1850,
000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
Death of a Famous Field Marshal.

London, Feb. 14.-Sir John Lintern
Simmons, of Crimean fame, is dead, aged
S2 years. The deceased was field
marshal and one of the most famous
fighters in the British army. His mill
tary career began in 1887, when he
entered the royal engineers and served
for several years in North America. In
December, 1854, Field Marshal Simmons
went to the Crimea and took part in the
battle of Eupatoria, in the siege Of
Sebastopol, and was present at the forced
passage of the Ingur, where he command
ed the division which crossed the river
and turned the enemy's position, captur-
ing his works and guns. He had since
held several important positions, his
latest diplomatic posts having been Gov
ernor of Malta and since then he had been
sent as minister plenipotentiary to Pope
Leo XIII.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14

THR GAZETTE has ever c0ntended
that inasmuch as the United States has
determined to construct canal connect
ing the Atlantic ocean with the Pacific
that the Panama route was the cheapest
and most feasible. This was, after
violent opposition on the part Of Sena-
tor Morgan, adopted. The Senator
however, is as determined as ever in his
antagonism, and seems inexhaustible in
loQuacity in the committee room and on
the Senate floor. liter the cOnfirma-
ton of few nominations by the Senate
Thursday Mr. Morgan began his srgu-
ment against the Colombian treaty.
His objections were identical with those
already advanced in committee. He
spoke until $3.50 p. M, when the Sen
ate adjourned. Some Senators contend
that they heard Mr.. Morgan's speech
three times, and that he concluded his
remarks AMI began again in the course
of the afternoon. When adjournment
was taken Senator Morgan remarked
that he could speak on the same subject
for several sessions without incon-
yenience. He gave notice of thirty pro-
posed amendments to the treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
FOREIGN NEWS.

DR.. LIE Pierre, the famous Portu-
guese savant, claims to have discovered
a serum for the cure of cerebro-spinal
meningitis.
The Grand Duchess Alice, mother of
the former Crown Princess Louise, of
Saxony, is expected in Geneva shortly
to visit her daughter.
DIR. jameson and Alfred Belt, the
South African millionaire and successor
to Cecil Rhodes, arrived in London from
Capetown today.
A recent British victory in the Soudan
is reported. On February Colonel
Mortland occupied the town of Kano,
the capital of the kingdom of Zeg leg.
The British lost two officers and twelve
men injured. The enemy's casualties
were three hundred killed.
The Sultan continues daily to in
crease his war preparations so as to be
fully prepared for any contingency in
Macedonia. A new army corps will
shortly be modified at Salonica and
officers will go to Germany Immediately
to arrange for the armament of the new
force.
There was meeting of 1900 of Lon
don's unemployed in Trafalgar Square,
London, today. Five thousand spec
tators besides the unemployed were
present. The speeches we're mild, de.
picting the misery of those out of work,
and demanding that an opportunity b.
given for the poor to obtain livelihood.
1t was decided to continue the parades
through the streets daily.
Archduchess Elizabeth, widow Of the
late Archduke Charles Ferdinand Of
Austria, and mother of the Queen
mother of Spain, died at Vienna Of
pneumonia today. Her death puts the
two courts of Austria and Spain in
mourning. The Archduchess Elizabeth
was born on January 18th, 1881, and
was married 10 Archduke Charles Fer
dinand on April 18th, 1854.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
SATURDAY EVENING. FEB. "A, 1908.
Mr.. JOIN WISE is again on the ram

Mr.. JOHN WISE is again on the ram
page. His speech on the negro in New
York night or two ago has been fol-
lowed by another in the same vein be-
fore the Middlesex Club, of Boston,
during which be called for an immediate
settlement of the negro problem. The
truth expressed by e member Of repub-
lican cabinet (Mr. Root that the party
dealings with the colored race have been
A failure. seemed to agitate him consld-
erably, and he said that while the south
ern States were eliminating the negro
from politics the North sits silent while
it is done. Among other things he said;
sIs the nation brave enough to repeal
the amendment to the constitution which
was made to give the black man liberty ?
| tell you that you are resting on your
oars, and wind and tide are bearing you to
times of danger This danger is not only
10 the South. but TO the North. There
is q crave irritation between the races.
The white race is proud. The black race
is gentle; but it is not below the worm:
Some day here in Boston you will read
in YOUR morning paper ola great organ
ized outbreak of blacks, numbering white
men and women, and how the infuriated
whites are slaughtering in retaliation.
The time has come when you must de-
eide what you are going to do. Sooner
than precipitate trouble, will you let each
State do what it wishes? One thing can
be done: YOU can prevent there being an
abnormal representation in Congress from
those southern States where the negro
has been disfranchised. You can make
their representation on the basis OF the
actual vote cast. joined the republican
party 20 years ago believing that the
black man should have his vote. | adopt
ed it as fnality When shall this ques-
ton be setted?"
1t would be useless to state that such
conclusions are the veriest stuff Mr..
Wise is not a prophet. The better class
of northern people are as tired Of the
negro question as those in the South,
and Mr.. Roots observation expressed
the conviction of the party he represents.
Mr.. Wise will find this issue the most
rickety hobby he ever mounted, and his
attempt to acquire national reputation
over bone of contention long since
buried will prove to be another OF his
dismal failures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint. More than
seventy-6ye per cent. Of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects: such as
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart,
Heartburn, Water-brash, Gnawing and
Burning Parns at the Pitof the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tangue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up of Food after Eating, Low Spirits,
etc. Go to your Druggist and get a
bottle of August Flower for % or rs
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
The Monroe Doctrine.

London, Feb. 1.-THE opinion is free
Iy expressed in official circles that the
Monroe doctrine has emerged from the
Venezuela mess stronger than ever in its
history. Premier Balfour's speech at
Liverpool yesterday reiterates its accept
ance by England and to large extent
commits her allies, Germany and Italy
to the same opinion. The recent affair,
was unquestionably the most formidable
concerted attack ever made on the doc
trine. The general opinion is that the
Venezuelan affair has given the Monroe
doctrine practical force in international
law, which it never before had.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
The Monmouth Bank Failure.

Asbury Park, N. j., Feb. 1.-THE
full force of the bank failure in Asbury
Park yesterday was felt this morning
when crowd of women besieged the
doors of the Monmouth Trust Company,
intending to take advantage of the no.
tlce given out yesterday that the institu-
ton would open this morning to permit
depositors to give notice of withdrawal.
Many of the women had been up all
night, and bore traces of severe mental
suffering. They crowded the corridors
and waited patiently for the opening Of
the doors but the doors did not open. 1t
is not probable that the Monmouth will
begin business today and it is likely that
two or three days will elspse before de-
positors will be given advantage of the
60 days notice law. 1t is still believed
that this institution is financially strong
and that it will be able to resume bust
ness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14

ENLARGEMENT OF THE CAPITOL
The House of Representatives has made
an appropriation of over Sc, 900, 900 for
the enlargement Of the Capitol and the
construction of an Office building for the
use of It's members. In accordance with
the legislative etiquette which is prac-
ticed between the Senate and House, one
body never interferes with any appropria-
ton suggested by the other which con-
duces to its personal convenience. The
proposed improvement may be taken
as an assured fact. Its accomplishment
will require two and half years. The
cost of extending the east front of the
Capitol will be 81, 500, 900; the new office
building, which is to be somewhat of a
marble palace, is to cost for construction
So, 100, 900, TO say nothing of another
half million for the site. This building
is to be just off the Capitol grounds on
the south, and is to be connected with
the Capitol by tunnel, through which
miniature electric cars are to be run, to
carry members to and from the hall of
the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in one
minute, because it kills the microbe which
tickles the mucous membrane, causing the
cough, and at the same time cleares the
phlegm, draws out the inflammation and heal:
and soothes the affected parts. One Minute
Cough Cure strengthens the lungs. wards of
pneumonia and is harmless and never fail
ing cure in all durable cases Of Coughs, Cold:
and Group. One Minute Cough Cure i
pleasant to take, harmless and good alike fol
young and old. +. s. Leadbeater & Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
Fought Three DueIs.

Paris, Feb. 14.-Max Regis, the
duelling ex-Mayor of Algiers, and ia
nous as Jew batter, broke all his own
records this morning by fighting three
duels. As usual, no one was seriously
hurt. The first and second affairs were
between Regis and NJ. Labordesque,
the Algerian editor. The seconds
interfered on both occasions before
either was seriously hurt. The third
conflict was a pistol duel with Jacques
Landau. Two shots were fred, but
neither cOmbatant was hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
Fathers Terrible Deed.

Boston, Feb. 14.-Herbert l.. Lambert
of Dorchester, who has a wife and five
children this morning cut the throat Of
his six year old son Frederick, with a
razor, then cut his own throat and one
wrist. Both were taken to the city hos
pital, and will probably recover Lam
bert is tinsmith and supposed TO be in
sane on the subject of religion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
20 Get Rid of a Troublesome Corn.

First soak it in warm water to soften
it, then pare it down as closely as pos
sible without drawing the blood and
apply Chamberlain Pain Balm twice
daily, rubbing vigorously for five
minutes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn for few days,
to protect it from the shoe. As a gen.
eral liniment for sprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequaled. For sale by Richard Glib
son, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14

ade will be removed and the people OF
Caracas and of the other Venezuelan
cities will be permitted to buy food.
In the interest of humanity, it is high
time that the embargo was re-
moved. Venezuela is dependent upon
foreign countries for supply OF bread,
and the closing of the ports has caused
genuine and very severe distress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14

SKINNED HORSE ALIVE. One of
the most cold-blooded exhibitions of
brutality reported lately was brought to
light yesterday by Constable Charles L.
Gill. Charles Brookins, a negro, is al
legged to have entered the stable of Ed
ward Lusby, farmer of Chestertown,
Nd, and stole one of his horses. After
riding the animal across several fields to
the branch of Wilbur Eliason, the man
is accused of deliberately cutting the
horses throat and literally skinning
him alive. He then took the hide and
brought it to Chestertown, where he
disposed of it to a butcher for $3.50
The constable succeeded in finding
Brookins in colored settlement near
Chestertown, and placed him in Jail to
await trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-14
Monetary and Commercial.

New York. Feb. H.-The early quotations
in the stock market were hating and there
was but small activity in spite of fairl,
general recovery in prices. Improvements.
however, were as rule limited to fractions.
The market is very firm in tone. In govern
ment bonds the new % were down per cent.