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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16
Death of Senator Hanna.

Marcus Alonzo Hanna, United States
Senator from Ohio, chairman of the re-
publican national committee, and one OF
the most potent figures of his day in polit-
ical life, died at $40 o'clock yesterday
evening in his apartment at the Airing
ton Hotel in Washington in the sixty
seventh year of his age. The end was
devoid of pain. OF his last day of life
Senator Hanna had little, if any, know
ledge. He lay in apparent unconscious
ness and about bis bed the family waited
in sorrow for the end. For more than
twelve hours there was not moment
when death did not seem to be immedi-
ately at hand, but his body, wrecked
and weakened as it was by the raging
fever, resisted dissolution with tenacity
that astonished the medical men in at
tendance. The announcement, although
anticipated by numerous bulletins show
ing deaths approach, was received with
intense feeling throughout the city and
cast general gloom in official circles.
The funeral arrangements have been
made except as to smaller details. The
public funeral in Washington will be held
in the Senate chamber at noon Wednes-
day. The coffin will be conveyed to the
Capitol that morning. Shortly before
noon Wednesday the coffin will be
placed upon a catafalque in the Senate
chamber in front of the Presidents ros-
trum. The House of Representatives,
members of the Supreme Court, the diplo-
matte corps and officials will participate
in the services. There will be no military
display incident to the removal of the
body to the Capitol. The body will be
taken to Cleveland, Ohio, after the Sen
ate funeral, and the family funeral prob
ably will be held on Friday.
As the Ohio legislature is now IN
session, Senator Hanna's successor will
be at once elected for the terms, expir-
ing in March, 1905, and in March, 1911.
Less than seven years ago MIR. Hanna,
who had never before held Office, sue
ceeded John Sherman as Senator, 'and
had over seven years yet Deserve, having
been reelected last month.
After a meeting of the family and i'm
mediate friends of Senator Hanna today,
it was announced that the remains would
leave Washington FOR Cleveland at six
O'Clock tomorrow evening. They will
arrive at the Senator's old home at III
O'Clock Thursday morning. A special
train furnished by the Pennsylvania
Railroad will be used. 1t will be met
at Salem, Ohio. by Governor Herrick
and staff. On Thursday the body
will lie in state at the Chamber of
Commerce. On Friday at p. m. the
funeral services will be held in st. PauFs
church, Bishop Leonard presiding.
President Roosevelt will be unable to go
tn Ohio for the funeral, but he will be
represented by Secretaries Taft, Cortel-
YOU and Wilson, of the Cabinet. Among
the distinguished quests who will be pres
ent at the public exercises in the Senate
tomorrow will be J. Pierpont Morgan,
and Cornelius Bliss The President and
the members of the Cabinet will attend
in a body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Feb. l6.

Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
Washington, Feb. Is.
As soon as it became generally known
that all hope of saving the life of Senator
Hanna had fled the political gossips be-
gan to guardedly discuss the Ohio politl-
cal situation, and talk about the successor
ship was well advanced before the Sena-
tor had closed his eyes in death. Most OF
the discussion here fingers about Cou-
gresham Dick and Burton. 1t is too early
to foretell clearly what the line up will
be. for there are a number of Ohio
statesmen who will claim leadership,
claims which will lead to a contest and
serious disputes. AS far as these disputes
may engender bitterness, Senator Foraker
will be the beneficiary, for the malcon-
tents will rally to he support ofth ack-
nowledgcd leader of the anti-Hanna
side. rather than follow Hanna leader
whose authority should not be generally
acknowledged.
Senator Foraker and his friends must
await the outcome OF hstever conferences
are to be held among the Hanna guards
after the burial OF the Senator before their
line of action can be mapped out. There
will be other candidates, prominent among
them Gov. Herrick, George B. Cox, of
Cincinnati, or Chas. P. Taft, of Cincin-
natl. Former Governor Nash is believ-
ed to be cut of the running because of the
precarious condition of his health. Con-
gresham Grosvenor will be put forward,
but he too lives in the southern part of
the State and, moreover, has many
powerful enemies in the republican camp.
Toledo will probably present Judge Doyle
anu ISUan Cwayne. There Will be otner
candidates of lesser influence. As the
situation appears, Washington rather
believes that the fight will be between
Burton and Dick. And the odds seem
to favor Dick.
Argument to the jury in the Macben-
Croft Lorenz trial was commenced this
morning by Assistant Attorney General
Purdy who reviewed the evidence adj
duced during the past five weeks OF the
trial. He was followed by E. Scott
Douglass, one of the Machen lawyers,
who in turn was succeeded by Samuel
Maddox, counsel for the Groffs. Charles
A. Douglass, the PRINCIPAL lawyer for
MacheD, will then make the chief argu-
ment for the defence. He will probably
three hours tomorrow in his
summing nm limited States District At
torney Beach, Judge John F. Kumler
for DR.. Lorenz, and Holmes Conrad will
address the jury in the order named, Mr..
Conrad making the closing appeal for the
government.
Minister Powell. at San Domingo, under
late of February 9, cables the State Depart
nent that an armed force entered the con-
Iulate at SANTANA and took therefrom two
refugees.
Senator Martin was appointed on the com
nittee to make arrangements for the funeral
# Senator Hanna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16
Death of DR.. de Schweinitz.

DR.. Emile A. de Schweninitz, chief Of
the biochemic division of the bureau Of
animal industry of the Agricultural De-
partmeut and dean Of the medical depart
ment of the Colupbisn University died
at the Columbian University Hospital in
Washington yesterday from the effects Of
uraemic poisoning. DR.. de Schweinitz
suffered an attack Of typhoid fever during
the past summer and bis associates at the
Departmental Agriculture say that since
that time he had been ailing. BE COM
planned Sunday afternoon of feeling bad
ly while at his home and decided to go to
the Columbian University Hospital for
consultation. He walked to that institu-
ton and remained there tell his death
which was unexpected till few hours be-
fore the end came. DR.. de Schweinitz
was born in Salem, N. c., in 1866, and
was son of Bishop de Schweinitr, a
famous ecclesiastic Of the Morayian
Church in that town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16
REPRESENTATIVE SHAFRoTH, dem

REPRESENTATIVE SHAFROTH, demo-
crat, of Colorado. voluntarily relinquish
ed his seat in the House yesterday,
creating, in doing so, one of the most
startling sensations the House has ex-
perienced in many years. Mr.. SHARON
rose in his place, and grayely informed
the House that in his opinion he had
not been fairly elected, and, therefore,
cluld not conscientiously hold his seat
The seat was being contested by R. w.
Bonynge, a republican, and the evidence
thus far heard by the elections commit
tee conducting an investigation was the
direct cause OfMr Shafroth's remarkable
statement. He said he had rested his
case upon certain sealed ballots about
which he thought there was no suspicion
of fraud. Since last Thursday he had
been investigating the matter for himself
and had come to the conclusion that the
evidence against him was OF such char
actey that we're he a judge upon the
bench he would be forced to decide thu
case against himself. Under the cir
cumstances he felt that he should
resign his seat, and he proposed
thai the contestant be promptly seated.
Mr.. Shafroth had been in Congress for
eight wears, and during that time had
won a reputation for straightforwardness
and honesty. 1t was generally expected
that the elections committee would re-
port in his favor, so that his action was
not the forerunne- of an ejectment. His
was a bold and manly stand, in marked
contrast with the partisan action of the
House in turning cut fairly ele ted dem-
Ocrats to give cir places to fraudulently
returned republicans. When republic
can vacales his seat 10 Congress because
his election is tainted with fraud two
Sundays will come together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16
Colossal Figures in Life Insurance.

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
puts forth statement of its business in 1903,
presenting an array of figures that. show the
intimate relations between this institution
and The whole people. The number of poll
cies in force on the last day Of the year-mole
than 1900, 000-shOws that one person in
every ten of the entire population Of the
United States is insured in this company.
This great company has paid to and invested
for its policy holders since organization over
$23S, 900, 000 Every day in the year 1853 claims
were paid every day in the year more than
5000 new policies were written. It's total as
sets at the end of the year were more th' n
$lo5, 900. It's total income for the ore year
1908 was over $40, 100000. The company 8
surplus since 1888 has increased from about
1927 900 to over $l0,000,000. When we coule
to the amount of outstanding insurance at the
end Of the year we pass the billion mark.
The exact sum is $l,342, 1891 1870. The
Metropolitan Life received from premiums
and other sources during 1903 over S6,5O0,0oO
more than in 1902. A concern like the Met
ropo,itan Life Insurance Company is, Of
course, business organization, but ii is one
in which all Of its policy holders are bona
file partners, "a company of the people, by
the people and for the people :" one that has
known how to gain and how to justify the
confidence Of the whole community. No bank
stakeholder will read the annual report of his
own prosperous bank with keener relish than
people everywhere read this remarkable state
ment Of the Metropolitan Life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16
TUESDAY EVENING. FEB. 10. 1904

MARX HANNA is dead and by his
demise one of the most active and sue
ccsstol leaders the republican party has
had since the DAYS OF Zach Chandler has
na..ed out of the political arena. Inc
deceased was natural-bOrn politician
and leader of men. Our estimate OF the de-
ceased leader is not based upon the abuse
or carricatures of those who differed with
him in politics. He was far from Oelng
q nondescript tattooed with dollar marks
OF course he was a staunch republican,
but that that is necessarily a sin unto
death is still a matter of controversy.
Socially he was affable, easy of approach
and friendly in disposition. The parry
of which be was the inspiration may ex-
claim with one of old, "The chariots OF
Israel and the horsemen thereof" when
they realize he is no more. There are
many things the deceased had been In
strumental in formulating in recent
wears which do not reflect his glory nor
enlist praise from millions in the United
States Of the true democratic school VINO
have for years watched the juggernaut
be directed as it crushed or attempted 20
crush all the vital principles upon which
the country was founded, but ode mortuis
nil" &c. 1t would be out of place to
repeat them here, as they have bred the
issues which now confront the voters oil
the country. The doctrines and princi-
piles he enunciated for years have been
in the hands of an active propaganda,
and we will have to deal in few months
with the party he champiOned. Laying
aside politics, there is much in the lie
of Mark Hanna which is suggestive
especially to the young-of genius, amh-
ton and energy He arrived at tie
pinnacle of fame aud btsked IN hes
bv industry and watchfulness-worklng
VIII le others sept, avoiding the excuses
that ensnare the many, observing tenn
perate rules and taking the tide at lis
food. He realized that there are no
royal roads or free passes to perfect sue
cess in any avocation. They all call Tor
labor of both body and mind, and while
there are always many competitors on
the lower rungs of the ladder crowdiDg
and knitting each other, plenty OF room
il eyer found ~. tor Mork Hanna was
aware of that fact and never ceased his
exertions until his feet left the upper
step and his competitors were surging at
the bottom. In politics he went in to
win, considering that the end justified
the means, but bis private life and busi-
ness relations, 50 far as we know, have
never been subjects of adverse criticism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16
A NEGRO FIEND INDICTED.
Troops Ordered to Roanoke-Trou
BILE Anticipated.

A majority of the military force Of
Virginia was yesterday afternoon order
ed to Roanoke by Gov. Montague to
protect the negro, Henry Williams, who
is to be tried this morning for assaulting
Mrs. Alice Shields, of that city, and in
ficting well-nigh fatal wounds upon her
little daughter. The negro left Rich
mond shortly before midnight on a
special train over the Norfolk and West
ern. He was guarded by a force from
the military of Richmond. Orders were
issued to pick up on the way the Peter
burg, Farmville, and Lynchburg COM
panies. At Lynchburg the companies
from Alexandria and Charlottesville
we're instructed to report. Companies
from Norfolk and Suffolk were also
called out. The total force will be
rather more than 800 men, a sufficient
number, it is thought by the governor,
to insure the negro a trial which will
not be marked by scenes of violence.
Instructions we're issued not to reach
Roanoke before 9 o'clock this morning,
as the trial was to begin shortly after
that hour. The popular mind Is greatly
infamed against Williams, more es-
pecially so since his victims, one girl
of twenty-eight months, have not yet
recovered from the wounds which he in
flicted with an axe and razor.
The wisdom of the decision OF Judge
Woods, of Roanoke, not to avail him
self of the special act passed yesterday
by the legislature, whereby the negro.
might have been tried at some place
other than Roanoke, is seriously doubted.
Lieut.. Col. G. w. Anderson is in
command.
The special grand jury Of Roanoke,
upon which there was one negro, re-
turned two indictments yesterday again {
Henry Williams, the negro who assault
ed Mis-. George j. Shields and her little
daughter on January 80. One indict-
ment charged him with rape and the
other with robbery by violence, the lat
Ter containing two counts. 1t is said
that either indictment will secure a
carrying the death penalty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16
FOREIGN NEWS

A telegram received in Hamburg an-
nounces that the German transport
Batavia has removed 1000 refugees
from VladisvotOck.
1t is announced that rs a consequence
of the war in the tar East King Alfonso
proposed tour of tn European capitals
has been indefinitely postponed.
Thieves entered the cellars of ST. Lucy
Church, Santander, Spain, Yesterday, and
stole the historic silver and gold objects
contained therein, whose value approx
mated four million pesetas. The thieves
escaped in an automobile.
In an autograph letter President Lou
bet, Of France, has assured King. Victor
that he will be in Rome by April as
previously arranged. 1t is reported he
added that he was sure the war ia the
far East would be over by that time.
kilograms received in London report
that the assaults aud robberies by Rus
sian soldiers at New Chwang continue.
Commanders Barton and Sawyer, of the
II. NJ. S. Espiegle and the U. S. gun
boat Helena respectively, who were
threatened by the Russian rowdies, have
been assured by the authorities that full
preparations for the indignities will be
rendered.
The Berlin FrankfUrther Zeitung re-
ports that the temperature throughout
Siberia registers in the neighborhood of
fifty degrees below zero, Fahrenheit
The troops travelling across Siberia are
suffering intensely from the cold. A
number of them have been frozen to
death. The supplies have been broken
down and the soldiers at the eastern end
Of the country are starving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16
News of the Day.

Antitoxin is reported to have de-
creased the mortality from diptheria 65
per cent in Chicago in nj re years.
The Standard Oil Company of New
jersey has declared q dividend for the
quarter of SIS share. The previous
dividend paid on Dec. Is last was $l2 a
share. The dividend is payable March Is.
By a majority of 81 the House OF
Commons last night defeated John Nor
ley's amendment to the address in reply
to the speech from the throne, CEN
surfing the governments fiscal policy,
which was moved by Mr.. Morley in be-
half of the opposition. There were 276
votes in favor of the amendment and 327
against it.
BY vote of 26 to &c, the Senate yes
terday declined to pass the pending
measure for an appropriation. of $780,
900 for the relief of ex-Queen Liliuoka-
aui, of Hawaii. With few exceptions,
the vote WAS along party lines, the re-
publicans, with some exceptions, OppOs
ing the measures, and the democrats
approving it.
Great Britain and France have joined
Germany and the United States in their
efforts to preserve the neutrality of
China. In the opinion of the State
Department it is immaterial whether
Russia agrees to cooperate with the
powers to preserve China's neutrality or
not. as tits assumed she will not take
action in the course of the war with
Japan contrary to the desires of the
combined powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16
[CoMMUNIcArED-
Is this the Proper Thing ?

A Washington, Alexandria aud Mt.
Vernon electric train left Washington at
5:12 o'clock p. N. February 10 with
motor car No. IL, having seating capac-
ity of forty-four people. After crossing
Long bridge the register indicatessixty-
three people in the morton car. Twenty
two Virginia gentleman (some of them
really boys) were nicely seated while nine
OF Virginia's fair sex were compelled to
stand during the trip. Now, gentleman
think it over. This is not the first time
that our sisters, wives and mothers have
been seen standing or hanging to a strap
in one of our nice easy going electric ears
between Alexandria and Washington,
while you occupied comfortable seat
with your face to the window or buried
in newspaper. There is not an even
ing but that many OF our ladies stand
while you are seated.
DAILY STANDFR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16

THE OLD yarn concerning two dogs
fighting for some time over bone until
eventually the bone rises and fights both
belligerents has an apt illustration in
the war now in progress between Japan
and Russia. The two powers resorted to
clash Of arms concerning Manchuria
(Chinese territory, and when hostilities
began an attempt was made to induce
China to declare her neutrality. The
flowery kingdom, according to today's
dispatches, refuses to do anything Of the
kind, and intimates that it will be tie
ally of neither Russia nor Japan, but
will fight both as her interests may die
tate. China has long been a football
for certain nations, and the recent vic.
tories of the yellow man seem to have
given the celestials a confidence they
never formerly possessed. England,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16
Receiver Appointed.

Baltimore, Feb. 16.-A receiver was
appointed today for the Home Insurance
Company, and an-application for re-
ceiver was made for the Baltimore Iu-
surance Company, on the ground that
they. were unable to meet their obliga-
tons. These following closely on the
heels of the naming of receivers for the
Peabody and Firemens Insurance Com
panies, caused something of furry.
Just how badly involved the companies
are could not be ascertained, but it is
expected that they will not be able to
pay more than fifty cents on the dollar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16
The War in the Far East,
More Japanese Victories Reported
China Will Not be Neutral.

More Japanese Victories Reported
China VIII Not be Neutral.
Chefoo. Feb. 16.-Word reached here
TODAY that yiceroy Aliexeff had left
Port Arthur for Mukden and other in
terror points in Manchuria to organize
the land forces and inaugurate the land
On npaign. Rumors have reached here
Of a naval fight at Ching Wang-Tao, on
the Gulf of Lao Tung. There is also a
report of land fight on the banks ofthe
Yalu, but this latter is probably prema-
ture as it is hardly possible that Japan
csc forces have advanced that far north
in Korea.
London. Feb. 16.--A dispatch from
st. Petersburg this morning states that 1t
has been officially announced there that
the Russian cruiser Boyarin has suffered
like fate as the torpedo transport Yeni-
sci and has been blown up by mine in
the harbor of Port Arthur. The Boyarin
is said to have been completely destroy
ed. One hundred and ninety-seven Of
fcers and men of the cruiser were
killed.
Peking, Feb. Let appears today
more certain than ever that absolute
neutrality ON. the part of China toward
the Russo-Japanese war cannot be
maintained. The Dowager Empress has
dismissed Prince Su, who vas the
strongest advocate of Chinese neutrality
in the corps of the imperial advisers.
1t is generally believed that Japan will
refuse to be an ally Of each belligerent,
but will take up arms against both
Tien Tsin, Feb. l6.-Word reached
here today that 1000 Russian troops
have arrived at New Oh Yang, on the
the northern shore of the Gulf OF Lao
Tung.
Toxic, Feb. 16.-Martial law was to-
day promulgated for the whole of Japan.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 16.-A semi-ofii-
cial message from the headquarters OF
Viceroy Aliexef, at Port Arthur, states
that the German cruiser Hansa, which
had been sent to Port Arthur to take
away German subjects there was fired
on by japanese warships. The Hansa
also had some Russian women and
children aboard.
The message adds that Japan has in
formed China that in the event of China
declaring herself neutral toward the BEL
ligerents she must take measures to secure
the frontiers and strengthen the army on
the great wall. During the attack on
Port Arthur last week, continues the dis
patch, three japanese torpedo boa,s were
sunk.
Yokohama, Feb. 16.-The japanese
cruisers Nisshin end Kasuga, recently
purchased from the Argentine republic,
arrived at Yokohama this morning.
St. Petersburg, Feb. l6. The govern
ment has taken charge of the.extensive
bakeries at Khabarovsk for the manu-
lacture of biscuits for the army.
Nagasaki, Feb. 16. The American
tin provisions being carried by the Brit
ish steamer Coptic, from San Francisco,
January Is. for Port Arthur, have been
seized by japanese.
London, Feb. l6.-The Exchange Telegraph
Company publishes Paris dispatch stating
that word has reached there that a large
Japanese fleet has been sighted in the Gulf
of Lao Tung, and that fears are entertained
that troops will be landed for the purpose of
cutting the railroad 10 Port Arthur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-16
Will Strike.

Chicago, Feb. 1--we will not
consent TO a reduction in wages under
any circumstances. If the operators in
sist, we will strike" This is the senti-
ment expressed by the 300 delegates, re-
presenting As, Illinois miners, who
will begin their annual convention to-
day in this city. The convention, how
ever, according to Secretary Ryan, will
not take any action on the wage question,
as that matter is in the hands of the
United Mine Workers of America.