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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09

ACCORDING to a decision by Judge
Kimball of the Washington Police Court,
Yesterday, a man who is seen drunk on
the streets twice in 80 days is liable to
fine of not less than $40 or imprlson-
ment in the workhouse for a term not
exceeding six months. The penalty
will doubtless cause some to beware and
not tarry too long with the wine. There
have been many expedients resorted to
by kings and magistrates to minimize
drunkenness. All have, in a measure,
proven to be failures. The Emperor
Ohio decreed that people found drunk
in the streets of Rome should be taken
to the market place and tossed up IN
blankets before large concourses of their
fellow-citizens. This was for time
carried out, but the officers of the law
soon found they were subjected to con-
siderable labor in infficting the punish
ment and the custom finally fell into
disuse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09

IT Is published that the Japanese will
make no important land advance until
they have massed one hundred thousand
troops at Ping Yang. That is rational
and credible. BUTT was ten days ago that
dispatches from the far East stated that
"two hundred thousand japanese troops
invade Manchuria and Siberial" The
latter news is less sensational than the
former, but it has the advantage OF be-
ing more accurate, and accuracy is de-
sirable quality, even in twentieth CEN
fury war news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
RACE WAR IN OHIO.

A race war is in progress at Spring
field, Ohio, as the result of the lynching
of the negro Dixon Monday night for the
murder of Policeman Coils. Part of
the negro settlement, on the levee, was
fired at midnight by mob of 2, 900 white
men. 1t is still burning, and the entire
settlement will probably be wiped out.
Gov. Herrick, in response to calls from
the sheriff and mayor, has ordered six
companies of soldiers to the city. The
troops are badly needed as it is entirely
probable that the negroes will make good
their threat to fire the business districts
of the city and dynamite the Jail and
other county buildings.
Members of the mob openly declare
that when their work in the eastern
levee district is completed they will trans
fer their efforts to that portion west of
the Big Four station and the Arcade
Hotel.
Among the places in the west leyees
district are a number that are resorts for
the colored people and in one of which
Dixon shot Coils. The arrival of the
out-of-town militia alone can save these
joints.
Apparently the negroes all over the
city are becoming intimidated, and their
boasts made in the earlier part of the
evening are no longer heard.
Many of the negroes OF Springfield
were surly last night, and it was realized
that only a spark was needed to set of
the magazine Of a race war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
Virginia News.

The death of Mrs. Rebecca Mayo oc-
CURED at Newbern, yesterday. She was
80 years old, and was the widow of
Stephen Mayo, who fought in the reyo-
lutionary war.
William Hudson, who has been con-
nected with the Charlottesville wooden
mills for more than thirty years, died
Monday night at his home just east of
the city suburbs, at the age of sixty-fiye
years.
Governor Montague yesterday an
nounced the following appointments ::
Colonel John S. Harwood, Richmond,
chief of staff vice, Colonel George G..
Cabell, jr., resigned. E. G. Darlington,
of Danville, member of staff with rank
of colonel, to succeed Colonel HARDWOOD.
Fire Monday night destroyed the large
frame depot of the Piedmont, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railway in Frede-
ricksburg. The fire broke out about $3.50
o'clock, and it, origin is unknown. 1t
was impossible to save the building, but
the fire was prevented from spreading.
The loss was $1,000
Messrs. Davis and Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant this
week TO citizens of this State of the follow
ing patents: Thomas G. Churchill, OF
Poquosan, for a variable speed trans
mission gearing; Reginald A. Fessen-
den, of Fortress Monroe, for a signaling
by electromagnetic waves e patents);
James Z. Gibbs, of Bridgewater, for a
spring motor; Benjamin S. Scott OF
Ewell, for fish hook Archer G. Jones,
of Richmond, for twin envelope.
A Pittsburg domestic affair had its
exposure in the Police Court in Rich
mOnd yesterday. Charles F. Arrett, a
wealthy Pittsburg man, went to the
Jefferson Hotel Monday night at mid
night with detective from Washington
and two city policemen and arrested Ar
thur F. Smith, of Chicago, and Mrs.
Helena w. Arrett, his wife, who had
been registered there for some days as
man and wife. Mr.. Arrett offered nc
violence to Mr.. Smith, his only purpose,
apparently, being to secure evidence for
divorce. He is said to have offered his
wife 500, 900 and a divorce. Mrs. Ar
rett, who is stylish and handsome, dress
ed in costly furs, was cool and defiant
and demanded 100000. The officer;
are of the opinion that Arreit will get a
divorce without cost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAR. 9, 1904.

APPARENTLY much time and money
is being wasted in the SmoOt case now
before the Senate committee. The only
substantial inquiry before the Senate IN
this case is whether the ecclesiastical
system of the Mormons is such that a
strict member of the church cannot be a
loyal citizen to the United States. If
this be answered in the negative by the
testimony Of Mormon witnesses, then
Elder Smoot would have no right to aseat
In the Senate. But what may be his
religious beliefs apart from his acts and
practices has nothing to do with the
case. He may religiously believe that
the polygamous practices of the Patri-
archs we're in conformity with the doc
trines of the Old Testament, but so long
as he does not practice polygamy himself
he cannot be expelled from the Senate
for an abstract opinion. The only ques-
ton is political one. Can Mormon
be a good citizen?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09

NOTICE has been given of the con-
solidation of the Warren Sentinel and
the Warren Register, published at Front
Royal, the Register suspending publica
ton and turning over to the Sentinel its
good will and business. The cost of
publishing a newspaper now has become
80 great that but few towns in Virginia,
or elsewhere, in fact, can support more
than one. Richmond now has but two
papers and Washington with nearly a
third of a million people really supports
but two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
Damage by Floods.

Port Jervis, n. Y, March 9.-The
big ice gorge broke here at midnight,
after sending a huge wave over the Erie
railroad tracks and into the business and
resident part of the city, adding to the
already big food flowing through the
principal streets The iron railroad bridge
connecting Port Jervis with Matamoras,
Pa, is gone, leaving the latter town isO-
lated and short of supplies. The iron
highway bridge over Naversink river,
connecting Port Jeryis with Tri-States
suburb was carried up stream on the ice,
The damage here is estimated at 5000, 900.
Seven dwellings we're demolished and
many more were badly undermined or
moved from their foundations. The streets
and crossings are torn up and merchan-
disc in stores on the first floors and base
ments has been ruined.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 9.-The Sus-
quehanna river food is at its height to-
day. Three bridges were swept away
this morning. At Rupert fifteen kon-
dred people aJe homeless aud without
provisions.
On Catawissa Creek, county and
Pennsylvania Railroad bridge we're car
ried away, and the two sections of the
city are now divided by the torrent that
moved steel bridge quarter of a mile
from its abutments. The big Blooms
burg bridge is undermined, two of its
piers having been washed away. The
Danville bridge threatens to 60
and to assure the safety of the half mil
lion dollar structure, ofthe Pennsylvania
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09

The recent explosion of guns on
American war vessels has stirred up the
Navy Department and there is much
comment on the order issued since the
Iowa gun explosion, reducing the powder
charges of all guns in the navy. BY
probing deeply the board investigating
the matter will find, according to naval
experts, that the Iowagun explosion was
due to the gun icing made from imper-
feet material and condemned by three
boards of naval officers, but approved by
higher authority
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
From Washington.
correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. J
Washington, March 8.

Washington, March ..
The postal frauds received their first
airing in the Supreme Court today, when
arguments were heard in the case of
Geogre w. Beavers, late chief of the sal
ary and allowance division, against Will
liam Henkel, U. 5. marshal, which
came to the Supreme Court on appeal
from the U. S. Circuit Court for the
southern district of New York. Assistant
Attorney General Milton d. Purdy ar
gued on behalf of the government. The de-
PENDANT was represented by b. I. Morgan,
Max d. Steder and VIM. NJ. Seabury.
The contentious of Beavers in the u. 5.
Supreme Court are that the court below
erred in denying the writs, because the
indictment upon which his removal was
based was not properly admitted in proof
of probable cause because there was not
sufficient evidence of probable cause /;
that the commissioner who tried the
cause had no right to require bail of
Beavers and that Beavers was deprived
of liberty without due process of law.
The governments contention is that
the judge who made the order for the
removal OF Beavers had jurisdiction to
make it and that the question of whether
upon the merits he ought to ihaye made
it is one which can not be reviewed by
means of the writ of habeas corpus.
The Indictment sufficiently sets forth the
charge and the allegations sufficiently set
forth the source of compliments infor-
nation. When the commissioner became
satisfied of the identity of the defendant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, D. c., Mar. 9.
SENATE.

The Senate today passed the army
appropriation bill, without material
modification.
HOUSE.
In the House today Rev. j. ]. Dolli-
yer, Methodist minister and the father
of Senator Deliver, of Iowa, delivered
the opening prayer.
William BOurke Cochran, elected to
succeed Mayor Mcclellan, of New York
city, was sworn in by Speaker Cannon.
He was received with democratic APP
plause.
After the transaction of some minor
business the "postoffice report was CIV
en- consideration.
Mr.. Overstreet asked unanimous con-
sent that the consideration of the postof-
flee investigation resolution go over until
Monday. He also said that he favored
longer debate than three hours at that
time.
Mr.. Hay objected. He said that there
was no necessity to postpone action.
MI. ON6TSlIScN lu6u hnoNSO bbdt NhS
order making the postofice resolution
the special order of today go over until
Monday.
The reasons assigned we're that the
general debate on the postofice appro-
priation bill would give ample time for
all members to be heard on the report.
General Grosvenor asked whether he
would call up the postoffice appropria-
ton bill Immediately.
al want to be heard on this thing to-
day." declared General Grosvenor.
Mr.. Overstreet said that there was
such a division Of opinion among mem
bers as to what action should be taken
on the motion that would be before the
House at the termination of the debate
to table the resolution for congressional
inquiry that he believed that it was abb
solutely necessary to postpone final action
so that the members could investigate
the matter before voting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

Lord Augustus LOTUS, tue ageu
British diplomat and statesman, is dead.
The Elder statesman will meet in
Toxic tomorrow to discuss financial ways
and means for the prosecution OF the war.
1t is announced that the Prince and
Princess Arisugawa will represent the
Mikado of Japan at the st. Louis ex-
position.
An Italian workman today destroyed
bridge over the river Begas in Hun
gary, with dynamite. The explosive
blew pillar of the structure from its
foundations and the superstructure fell
into the river. A German engineer
named Linebach and two others were
killed and four persons seriously injured.
A great outburst of indignation has
been aroused in Berlin by ministerial
decree which has been issued ordering
officers and soldiers to use their weapons
ruthlessly when civilians affront their
military honor. Soldiers who hesitate
to kill or wound such offending civilians,
are termed as meriting degradation and
dismissal
The Birmingham Post announces that
an official telegram has been received in
London, stating that correspondence is
proceeding between Austria and Italy
with view of arranging for a joint occu-
patton by the two countries of certain
provinces in the Balkans to avert HOSTILE
ties there. 1t is stated that France and
England will cordially approve of this
step, if it appears necessary.
Kleiner Journal of Berlin, in an arti
Gle published today, says that syndi-
cate with a capital of 81, 200, 900 has
been formed in st. Louis, for the pur-
pose of importing girls to that city
for immoral purposes during the
fair. Agents of the syndicate are scour-
ing Europe for suitable victims, promis-
ing them remuneratiye and honest en-
ployment as the bait.
Official details have been received in
Paris of the loss of the French steamship
Cambodge, from Rangoon, India, Feb.
18th, for Europe, off the coast of Cochin,
China. 1t is believed that 100 persons
persisted with the vessel. The steamer
was wrecked during terrific storm. A
series of huge waves broke over her, and
she finally sank in eight metres of water.
Help was sent from Saigon.
1t is announced that the Sultan has
decided to order two cruisers from the
Cramps of Philadelphia. The vessels
will be of the latest improved type. A
dispatch from Philadelphia says that
Edwin S. Cramp, when told of the Con-
stantinople report as to new warships for
Turkey, said that he had no knowledge
of his firm having received such con-
tract. He intimated, however, that ne
gotiations to that end were pending.
S. E. Shirley, Monaghan county
magistrate, and formerly member of par
lament from that district, while visiting
London yesterday, met his death as the
result of what is believed to have been
foul play Mr.. Shirley returned to his
hotel in Victoria street yesterday even
ing, minus his valuables, and seriously
injured. He became unconscious and
died without being able to give any ex-
PLANTATION of his plight Later inquiries
indicate that Magistrate Shirley died
from asudden illness. His missing pro-
perty has since been discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09

I. VOORHEES, Hutchinson, Of Trenton
N. j., while in buggy with. his wife
last night drove in the dark ils creek
and was drowned.
That she was drugged and while under the
influence, forced to marry the janitor ofapart-
ments in which her mother lived is the charge
Mrs. Mary d. Catlin makes in bill filed
yesterday in Chicago for the annullment of
her marriage with Harlow Curtis Catlin, Of
Buffalo, N. Y.
Fire last night in Scrs atom. Pa. completely
destroyed the triple sto,. es forming the Cold
smith Bazaar, on L9 ckawanna avenue, and
damaging two othe'. buildings, causing
property loss of abort $l9S, 1000.
8Bakers in Bost N and vicinity propose to
raise the price Of bread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
Well Again.

The many friends of John Rlount will
be pleased to learn that he has entirely
recovered from his attack of rheumatism.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured him
after the best doctors iR tie toHD
(Monon, Ind. had failed to give relief.
The prompt relief from pain which this
liniment affords is alone worth many
times its cost.--For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
Never Heard Of God.

At Hagerstown, Nd, yesterday, the State
entered nolle prosequi in the case Of Charles
and Frank Huntzperry, indicted for erimi-
nally assaulting their ive-year-old niece,
Lulu Huntzperry, last October. The case fell
through because the court decided the little
girl and her twin brother, the chief witnesses,
we're not competent to testify. They ques.
toned the children, but neither OF them had
ever heard Of God or heaven, never went TO
sunday-school. and had no conception Of the
nature of an oath. DIR. J. II. Wade, Of
Boonsboro, who attended the little girl after
the alleged assault, testified she was in
serious condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
TOday's Telegraphic News
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria GaEette.l
Richmond, March 9.-Mr. Ryan's bill re-
ducing State taxes on real and personal prop
erty cents from January l, 1907, was passed
by the House.
ma resolution offered in the House extend
ing the session till March 10 was passed by.
A bill to provide for an auditing committee
was defeated.
The Senate adopted an amendment to the
appropriation bill forbidding the payment of
anv money given State institutions to lobby
lists appearing for the same.
The House is to hold three sessions today
and all the week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
COURT OF APPEALS.

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad ct ais
VS.. the Commonwealth, argued and SUBJ
mitted.
Next cases to be called Old Dominion
Steamship Company VS.. the Common
wealth; The American Surety Company
of New York vs.. the Commonwealth,
being Nos. and on the corporation
commission docket, and Nottingham
Coal and Ice Company vs.. Preas, No. l
on the privileged docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting Of the Board of Al
dermen Of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held
March s, 1904, there were present.
John T. Sweeney, esq, President, and
Messrs Hill Burke, Marbury, Clark, Cur
tin and w. III. Sweeney.
Mr.. Clark presented petition of VIM. IL
Cox for permission TO make an addition 20 his
house, southeast corner Of Cameron and Fay
cite streets; also petition Of the ~. Schiller
Beef Company to erect two frame dwellings
on the east side Of Fayette street, near Came
ron. The prayers of the petitioners were
granted
The following were received from the.C0m-
mon Council and their action concurred in by
unanimous votes:
Communication from f. f. Price, Auditor,
announcing the exhaustion Of certain appro-
priations.
Bill of W. H. Peck, 1885,, for supplies
furnished in connection with the work Of the
Board of Health.
Communication from Beverly T. Crump,
chairman of the State Corporation Commits
sion. In the matter Of the Commonwealth of
Virginia at the relation Of the State
Corporation Us. the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railway Company.
License law for the year commencing June
I. 1904, and ending May 81, 1905.
Law imposing taxes on persons, &C., for the
year commencing June, /. 1904, and ending
May 81, 1905.
Resolution appropriatine $50 to make walks
and repair the roadway approaching the city
fish wharf.
Petition of officers of the Alexandria Light
Infantry for an appropriation Of $500 and
resolution in accordance Herewith.
Proposition of A. w. Early TO place names
Of streets at corners.
Petition of James Taylor TO erect frame
dwelling on Queen street, between Alfred and
Patrick.
Petition of Mrs. NJ. J. Rotchford for per-
mission to reshingle the back building of her
house, 1909 Queen street
Resolution appropriating 5000 to lay terra
Gotta sewer from the Royal street sewer at the
intersection Of Royal and GibbOn on Gibbon
eastwardly to Fairfax and Dortherly ON Fair
fax halfway to Wilkes.
The Common Council returned the petitions
of the NJ. Schiller Beef Company and VIM. II.
Cox, non.coneurring in action Of this
board and referring the petitions TO the Com
mittee ON streets. The Aldermen receded from
its action and concurred in that Of the Com
mon Council.
The board then adjourned.
j. T. SWEENEY, President.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
It Saved His Leg.

z. A. Dam. orth of LAGRANGE, Ga. suffered
for SIX mo- Lths with frightful running sore
on his le's but writes that Backlen's ArnIca
SalYe, wholly cured it in five days. For
Vlcers Wounds, Piles, it's the best salye IN
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only % cts.
so d by Z. S. Leadbeater & Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
More Riots.

Disturbances Of strikers are not nearly a.
grave as an individual disorder of the sys-
tenn. Oyerwork, loss Of sleep, nervous ten
sion VIII be followed by utter collapse, unless
reliable remedy is Immediately employed.
There's nothing 80 efficient 10 cure disorders
OF the Liver or Kidneys as Electric Bitters,
us wonderful tonic, and effective neryine
and the greatest all around medicine for run
down systems. Itdispels Nervousness, Rheu-
matism and Neuralgia and expels Malaria
germs. Only Soc, and satisfaction guaran-
teed by +. s. Leadbeater q Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09

"THE KING is dead, long live the
King" is as true now as ever. Yester-
day the President removed several
Hanna postmasters in Ohio and put
Foraker men in their places. Had
Hanna lived this would not have been.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09

Olution for an appropriation of 5000 for
a terra Gotta sewer on Gibbon and Fair
fax streets. 1t was referred.
No other business appeared and the
board at an early hour adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09

An alliance between William J. Bryan
and William r. Hearst, with view of
debating the democratic presidential
nomination is said to be a certainty. In
fact, it is asserted by man very close
to Mr.. Hearst himself, that the present
arrangement is that Mr.. Bryan will pre-
sent Mr.. Hearst's name at the st. Louis
convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09

FRESH SARATOGA CHIPS just received
by JIG. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09

The Market
Georgetown, Mar. 9.-Wheat 95sSl.02.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09

The Senate today passed the army
appropriation bill, without material
modification.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-09
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Teste: DANIEL R. STANSBGRY, Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19
MOLINE MENTION

The relatives of George l.. Bolton
were greatly shocked yesterday after
noon when they received word of his
death. He had been expecting to ar
rive in this city last night from Tue
son, Ariz.. where he had gone to seek
better health. He was born in Ieiien
ople. Pa. July 80. 1888. When he was
10 wears old he came to LeClaire, Ia.
and learned the blacksmith trade. In
1862 he could not resist the call to de-
fend his countrN's flag. and three
weeks before he was married he en-
listed in the army and the following
day after his marriage he went to the
front. Serving three wears in the
army he returned to LeClaire, and in
1882 he moved TO Pittsburg, Pa. After
living four years in that city he came
back to Moline and served on the po-
lice force as merchant police till his
health failed. He was master of the
Masons at LeCIaire also a member of
the NJ. W. ~. Abe Lincoln camp. He
leaves to mourn his death his wife.
Martha. residing at 532 Fourth ave
nue.; John s, of 9l3 Nineteenth street.
Mrs. Charles j. Peterson. of 1928 Sixth
avenue, and Mrs. Charles Berry, of
Tyrone. Pa.