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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.


MGR. Daniel O'Connor, Vicar General
of West Virginia, died in Providence
Hospital, Washington, yesterday, aged
20 years.
President Roosevelt after signing the
Cuban reciprocity bill yesterday issued
a proclamation putting the treaty into
effect in ten days.
The President entertained at dinner
last night, the Cabinet being the guests
of honor. 1t was the first state dinner
of this season. SeventY-eight covers
were laid.
The debate ranged from Panama canal
to tariff and free rural delivery. Judge
Miers, of Indiana, varied the monotony
by speaking on the subject of the bill
which was before the committee.
Ex-Governor Murray Crane is by no
means certain that he will become chair
man of the national republican commit
tee upon the retirement of Mr. Hanna
and is refusing all congratulations OF his
friends.
With the pension appropriation bill
before it, the House, sitting as com
mittee of the whole, devoted nearly three
hours yesterday to a general debate, after
which the committee arose and reported
the bill to the House. 1t was passed
without division.
To raise the prices in Christmas trees,
the syndicate which disposss or them in
Philadelphia last night burned 30 or
40 carloads of spruces and pines cut
for the holidays. This action was de-
cided upon on Thursday afternoon when
it vas found that to dispose Of the
supply on hand reasonable prices would
have to be charged.
An attempt was made in the House
to secure unanimous consent for the I'M
mediate consideration of bill permitting
Phoenix, Temps, and Mesa, Arizona, to
bond themselves to construct a wagon
road from Phoenix to the site of the 50,
600. 900 dam to be constructed by the
government for the Salt River Valley
| irrigation reservoir. Objection wa
made, however.
At Surrattsville, in Prince Georges
county, Nd, the household effects Of
Mrs. Mary Surratt, who was hanged iol
alleged connection with the assassination
of Lincoln, were sold at auction on
Tuesday for a song. The sale took place
in the house occupied by Mrs. Surrat'
during her girlhood, and at the time o.
her arrest. 1t was there that Booth
visited her prior to the assassination.
At present the United States has more
gold than any other country in the
world. In the Treasury there is gold
reserve of $3.50, 100000, to say nothing
of 1922, 900, 600 more in the national
banks. And to swell the total we are,
Notwithstanding the vast store of gold in
this country, beginning anew the i'm
portation of the precious metal iron
Europe, $4,000, 900 having recently
been contracted for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18

IT WAS REPORTED in New York las
night that Mr.. Andrew Carnegie and Mr..
Iobn D. Rockefeller have come to def
mite agreement as to the future OF the
steel trust. This agreement, it is said,
involves the ousting of Morgan and his
directors; change of officers, with Carne-
gle Rookie men in the places and
further reduction of expenses. 1t was
thought by many sober minds some time
ago that Mr. Morgan had undertaken
more than he could accomplish, and that
b. was not the great man many supposed
hin to be. He has for some time stag
gertd under his self-imposed burdens
aud it is now necessary 10 relieve him o.
some of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18
Anotber Striko i'm Chicago,

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-The strike or 900
livery carriage drivers went into effect
this morning at 7 o'clock. The flu
nersls that are scheduled for the day will
have to be conducted in manner new
to Chicago. The mourners will
have to go to the burial grounds in street
cars or by train, while the undertakers'
wagons must answer for hearses. The
drivers decided last night at a meeting
that they would pay no attention to the
health department of the city as the
undertakes are responsible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18
Water Famine I'M Vermont Town.

st. Adams, VT, Dec. 1S.-The reser-
voirs supplying this city with water are
steadily failing. One is nearly dry and
a water famine is threatened. The city
water is turned on only one hour a day,
when all sorts of receptacles are filled with
a supply that must last "a hours. Trains
entering the city are not allowed to take
water here. The pressure is so low that
a conhagration would be almost certain
to do vast damage. Only long con-
tinued thaw or a heavy fall of rain can
remove The present state of affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18
Pone to Mako His VIII.

Rome, Dec. 1S.-It is reported that
Pope Plus X. has consulted with the
cardinals and with the heads Of three
orders in the Sacred College over the
form of the will which his holiness
wishes to make. 1t is also reported tina.
he will issue bull changing rule OF
the conclaye of cardinals called to select
a Pope, which will render notifications
a veto from any Catholic power against
the candidates for the papacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Dec. Is.

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Washington, Dec. Is.
News from tie isthmus received today
was evidently of a disturbing nature.
Acting Secretary Loomis Immediately
went to the War Department and bad o
long conference with Secretary Root, and
Secretary Moody admitted that an i'm.
poriant dispatch had come from the 18th
mus but its nature was such that he
could not make it public until after he
had read it to the Cabinet. In spite OF
official reticence it is evident that the
feeling prevails here that the occurrence
between the Atlanta and Generals Ortiz
aud Noyo at the mouth of the Atrato
river was practically an act Of war on the
part OF the United States and needs only
the formal recognition of Colombia to
become the basis of precipitation of hos
tihtes between the countries. The adj
ministration in accordance with the
policy it has pursued up to the present
time, presumably will do nothing to dis
Avow the action of the Atlanta. To the
contrary the activity in both army and
navy aud the consultation with the State
Depa tment betokens crisis in the
Panama affair.
Charges have been filed against Dis
trict Attorney Atkinson and Assistant
District Attorney Northcott of the
Southern district OF West Virginia by
Colonel V. A. Wilder, of New York,
who claims that the officials illegally Sc
cured an indictment against him 10
further their personal spite. He is one
OF the parties in a case involving title to
800, 900 acres Of coal land passed down
from Robert Morris who secured the
natent In revolutionary DAYS. In tht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18
srNAroR D1Er.1cH was indicted by

SENATOR DIEThIcH was indicted by
the federal grand jury at Omaha, Neb.,
Yesterday, on the charge Of illegally
leasing building to the government to
BE- used. .as a. postoffice. He had pre-
vioasly been indicted for accepting a
bride to secure a postmastership for a
man in Nebraska. Mr.. Dietrich is a
republican U. S. Senator and one who
believes that "swag" is one Of the per-
ouisites attached to that high office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18
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. 1t 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 Ritters is
only SOC and that is returned if It doesn't give
perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by 4. S.
Leadbeater & Sons. druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18

WHEN the Pope was informed of the
settlement of the friars question in the
Philippines by the United States agree
ing to pay 81, 25O, 600 for the friar lands
he said: "Itis the best Christmas box
I could have had " Aud the American
people are beginning to realize that WHEN
this government paid Spain $780,
600, 900 for the Philippines it was the
worst bargain-counter purchased ever
made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Legislature.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond, Dec. lS.-The House by
a vote of Al to 10 today agreed to the
conference committees report on the
bill breaking up fake social clubs. Judge
Mann says the Senate will agree that
the bill is not all he wanted, but the
best he could get. Messrs. Lee and
Cation voted for the report. The Cover
nor today signed the bill appropriating
$40, 1000 for the Virginia building at the
ST. Louis exposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18
LiIywhite at Hanna Dinner.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 10. j. w.
Dimmick, republican national COM
mitteeman from Alabama, has returned
from Washington where he attended a
meeting of the national committee.
Although 'lilywhite," Mr.. Dimmick
was at Senator Hanna's dinner, where
Lyons, the negro member from Georgia,
was a guest. Mr.. Dimmick declares he
did not see Lyons at the dinner. 81
had been invited and it was semi-busi-
ness affair."" said Mr.. Dimmick. eff |
had seen the negro would not have
embarrassed my host by leaving"
Dimmick has been an ardent advocate OF
Senator Hanna for the republican nomi-
nation. He admits now that it is prob
able Mr.. Roosevelt would be nominated,
although he adds, wistfully, that there
are many months to intervene before the
convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18
One Hundred dollars a Box

IS The value II. 8, Misdale, Summerton, 3.
G., places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
lie says; III had the piles for 20 years. 1
tried many doctors and medicines, but all
failed except DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve- It
cured me-" II is combination Of the heal
ing properties of Witch Hazel with antisep-
ties and emosients; relieves and permanently
cures blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
plies, sores, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt rheum
ahd ali skin diseases. Sold BY all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18

The returns of. trans-Siberian rail-
way for the past ten years were published
at st. Petersburg today. They show
that the total cost Of the road has been
1923, 800, 600 for construction and
strengthening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18

In duel with three detectives at Los
Angeles, CAL, last night, Joseph Chois-
ser and Louis Choisser, father and son,
were shot and instantly killed in lodg-
ing house. The Cboissers were wanted
at Equality, Ills, on the charge lof Oh
tanning money under false pretences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18

The coolest snap Of the winter occurred in
the vicinity of Malone, y. Y, during last
night. The Thermometer there registered II
below zero at six o'clock this morning. AT
Mountain View il was Is below.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18

The friends of Speaker David B. Hen
derson of Iowa are understood to be work.
ing on a scheme to pave the way for him
to return to Congress. The plan is to
have Congressman Birdsal appointed a
Judge and re-elect Henderson TO bis old
place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18
Artistic Leather
Goods.

We have on exhibition a rare collection of
Leather Articles. The following are excep-
tional values:
At $1.00 Each.
For Men.
Card Cases Pocketbooks, Bill Books,
Dressing Cases, Coin Purses. Medicine Cases,
Stick Pin Boxes, Flasks, Stamp Boxes.
For Women.
Pocketbooks, Card Cases, Photo Frames,
Chatelaine Bags. Hand Bags Medicine Cases,
Telephone Registers, &C., &c.
At $1.25 Each
For Men.
Cologne Bottles. Flasks, Frames, Wallets,
Bill Books, Pocketbooks, Card Cases, Medi'
cine Cases, Travelling Cups, Travelling
Mirrors.
For Women.
Wrist Bags, Cologne Bottles, Flasks, Medi'
cine Cases, Jewel Cases, Chatelaine Bags,
Purses, Photo Frames, Card Cases, Comb
Books.
Main hoor-Eleventh st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-18
Our store will close at o'clock each
evening, beginning Monday, the i4th in
slant, with the exception of few
evenings preceding the 25th, when it
will remain open bit later.
Christmas Cards, Booklets, Calendars,
Diaries-Main floor, G st.
From Paris, Vienna, Berlin. ltai,
Elegant Gifts for Christmas.)

This is doubtless one of the most interesting
collections Of foreign novelties TO be found IN
America. Some are costly other rare ana
artistic things are quite inexpensive. A rich
collection Of Superb Seyres Figures and
Vases. Bronze Mantel Sets and Figures,
Bronze Electroliers with Jeweled Shades,
Italian Marble Statuary-Busts, Statuet;ess
aud Pedestols; Exquisite French Gilt and
Iereled Clocks French Gilt Photo and
Miniature Framss: Hand-painted Miniatures
on Ivory Sterling Silver and Porcelain, in
Florentine Frames; Royal Bonn and Holland
Vases Italian Pottery. Cloisonne Vases, Tep-
litz Vases. Moriage Vases; Italian and Aus
TRAN Ornaments; Real Vienna and Bronze
Cabinet Ornaments and Clocks.
We are also showing superb pieces Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
GEORGE JACKSON PUNISHED.
Fined $50 and Required to Give Bond
in Sum of $780,

Policeman Spencer Roberts was called to
the home of George Jackson, colored. near
the corner of 35th and @ streets. yesterday
afternoon, to settle family disturbance.
Jackson was engaged in a row with his
stepdaughter, Edith Painter, and wanted to
make her leave the house, which she re-
fused to do, claiming she had paid him
months rent in advance. and that her time
would not be up for two weeks.
Things were getting exceedingly warm
when the officer arrived at the house, Jack
son having announced his Intention of
Cleaning out" the dwelling. The officer
attempted to pacify him, but he refused to
be quoted and turned on the guardian of
the peace. A struggle ensued, but the rep
resentative Of the law came out on top, and
Jackson was soon landed at the station
house.
He appeared this morning before Judge
Scott of the United States branch of the
Police Court for making threats against
Edith, assaulting the officer, and engaging
in misconduct The affair was rehearsed,
and the court decided that Jackson was in
the wrong and directed that he should
give a bond of 500 to keep the peace
toward Edith or spend one month in jail as
the equivalent. Judge Scott was of the
opinion that the assault on the officer
called for q heavier penalty. and made an
assessment Of $50, with six months addi-
tional az the alternative. EtiH another tax
of SO was levied for the diserder, and he
has the privilege of spending one month in
Jail in default Of payment, tge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
REFUSES INJUNCTION.
Courts Decision in Suit Involving Al
lotment of Lands.

Justice Anderson Of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia today rendered his
opinion in connection with the proceedings
for Injunction instituted by George Buellette
and others, representatives of the Delaware
Tribe of Indians, against the Secretary of
the Interior and Tams Bixby, Thomas B.
Needles, Clifton r. Breckenridge and Will
lam E. Stanley, members of and constitut-
ing the commission to the Five Civilized
Tribes of Indians, generally known as and
called the Dawes commission.
The compliments, among other things
asked the court to restrain the defendants
from receiving or entertaining applications
acres of land in Indian territory, purchased
by the Delawares from the Cherokee nation
under a certain agreement or treaty made
between them on or about April 8, 1861.
These lands, 1t ia alleged, were in January
of the present year duly segregated and set
apart for the Delawares by the commission
pursuant to an act approved July 1, 1902.
1t was further asked that the defendants be
restrained from entertaining or considering
any contests based upon such applications
and that q mandatory writ of injunction
issue, commanding the defendants to strike
from the files Of their office all such appli-
cations which have been, or which may be
filed touching the segregated lands. until
the rights of the Delaware Indians in and
to the lands and funds of the Cherokee Ma
ton under the agreement of April 8, 1867,
have been finally passed upon and deter
mined by the Supreme Court of the United
States. The case reached the Supreme
Court on appeal in a suit brought in the
Court Of Claims by the Delaware Indians
against the Cherokee Nation. The Court of
Claims. by q decree rendered February 2
last, dismissed the suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
COLUMBIAN OPENING.
Exercises to Begin September 80, With
Address by President Needham.

The opening exercises of the various de-
partments of the Columbian University will
be held from September 80 until October G.
inclusive. The opening Of the department
Of arts and sciences will take place Wednes-
day afternoon at 4:3O o'clock, when the
president Of the university. DR.. Charles w.
Needham will deliver an address on THE
Reorganization and New Plans of the Uni
versty." DR.. Needham will. at this time,
present to the members of the student body
and other friends of the university a num-
Der of new plans, which have been formu-
lated, looking to the greater Columbian
Announcements will also be made by the
various professors regarding courses OF
study.
The departments of medicine and dentistry
will be opened Thursday at o'clock pm.
The president of the university will preside
and two addresses will be given, the first by
DR.. Thos. A. Clayter on THE Medical Edu-
cation in North America before the Founda-
ton of Medical Schools" The second ad-
dress will be by Dr. Henry Clay Thompson.
the subject for which has not yet been an
nounced. In addition to these two regular
addresses there will be announcements by
Dean DeSchweinitz of the department Of
medicine and Dean Lewis of the depart
ment of dentistry.
The opening Of the department of law
will take place next Monday afternoon at
4:80 o'clock. when the principal address will
be by the new dean, Henry st. George
Tucker, LID. DR.. Tucker will outline the
general policy to be pursued by him in
the administration of affairs in the depart
ment of law, and will also explain the new
changes and additions which have been
made to better all Of the work. In addition
to the address by the dean the various pro-
fessors will make the usual announcements
The opening exercises Of the department
of jurisprudence and diplomacy will be
held Tuesday afternoon. October 6. Ar
engagements are being made for a promi-
nent man to deliver the address, anounce-
ment of which will be made later. In addi-
ton to the regular address, the dean and
the various professors will make announce
ments regarding work during the coming
year.
All of the opening exercises for the va
rious departments will be held in University
Hall, corner Of 18th and H streets, and will
be open to the students and their friends
and all friends of the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
A HERO OF MANILA
DEATH OF COMMANDER HUGHES
AT YOKOHAMA.
Played a Gallant Part in Dewey's Vic
tory Of May 1, 18o6-Praised
by His Superiors.

Commander Edward M. Hughes, COM
manding the gunboat Annapolis, on the
Asiatic station, died in the hospital at
Yokohama yesterday from a complication
of diseases, the result of continuous hard
work in the line of duty. The news of his
death was contained in a cable message
from Rear Admiral Cooper. commanding
the northern squadron of the Asiatic sta
ton, received at the Navy Department this
morning.
Commander Hughes was with Admiral
Dewey at the battle Of Manila bay. and
was advanced in number for conspicuous
gallantry on that occasion. He was ex-
ecutfve officer of the gunboat Petrol during
that memorable engagement and command
ed the party which burned the Spanish
ships. In his report Commander Chen
Lieut) Hughes said:
After the action was over. In obedience
to your instructions, boats crews from this
vessel PetreD burned the following Span
tected cruisers Don Juan de Austria. 1,160
tons; Isla de Luzon. 1850 tons; Isla de
Cuba, 1850 tons; the gunboats General
Leo, $40 tons; Marques del Didero, 300
tons; Ell Correo, and one mot engined
name unknown"
Commander Wood, who commanded the
Petrol during the battle of Manila bay, re-
ferred to Commander Hughes in his report
as follows:
He materially assisted Ensign Fernier
by observing fall OF shot and rendering ad-
vice regarding pointing I wish particular
ly to call your attention to Lieut.. Hughes
gallantry in taking boats crew of seven
men, and in the face of a large armed force
on shore setting fire to the five ships be-
fore mentioned. He was aware that he had
the only boat in the ship which would float,
until the steam whaleboat could be pre-
pared"
Commander Hughes was appointed to the
Naval Academy from at large in July, 1866,
and reached the grade of commander in
March. 1901. Since November last he has
been in command of the Annapolis, in
charge of surveying work In the Philip
pines. 1t was while engaged in that work
that he broke down a short time ago and
was invalided to the hospital at Yokohama
where he died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
PLEDGE SUPPORT.
New York Republican Club to Aid in
Mayor Lows CAMPAIGN.

The annual meeting of the New York
State Republican Club of Washington was
held yesterday afternoon at Oppenheimer's
Hall on 9th street. There was large at
tendance of members. The election of Of
ficers resulted as follows: President Will
liam c. Connor; vice president, John d.
Babcock; CORRESPONDING secretary, F. B.
Squyer; financial secretary, John c. Bah
cock; treasurer, William F. Kennedy; ex-
ecutive committee, Louis kempner John
Ballough, John d. Babcock and John D.
Robinson.
1t was announced that a special rate has
been secured for all New York state resi-
dents who desire to go to their homes for
registration and election. Dependent men,
bers of voters families are also entitled to
this special rate. 1t is incumbent upon the
officers Of the club to provide identification
certificates for those who desire to exercise
their right of franchise.
Resolutions were adopted at the meeting
yesterday indorsing the administratio Of
Mayor Low of New York city, and pledging
him the support of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-28
Captured and Held for Murder.

The police were informed this morning
that Vincent Dorsey. colored, who is want
ed for murder at McComas, w. Va, is I'M
der arrest at Frederick. Md A letter was
received last week at police. headquarters
from Jack Fogg. sheriff at McComas, stat
ing that Dorsey was charged with having
killed a man in a cold-blooded manner, and
also gave the Information that he has
sister in Georgetown.
Dorsey was well known to the local police.
He was arrested In this city number of
times before he went to West Virginia to
work. Search was made for him here but
without success. 1t was learned yesterday
that he had boarded a Baltimore and Ohio
train at the 'Y'' and started west. He was
recognized on the train and managed to
get away when the train neared Washing
ton junction.
Captain Boardman notified the Frederick
authorities and this morning it was learned
In an unofficial way that Dorsey had been
captured. There was q reward offered for
his arrest.