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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04

WHAT HAS happened is likely to hap
pen again. Washington dispatches repeat
over and over again that every body Is
for Mr.. Roosevelt for another term, but
the New York Sun cruelty recalls the
fact that sssix months before the repub-
lican national convention CT 1880 noml-
mated Garfield it was practically impos-
sible to find in Washington republican
Senator or Representative who was not
prepared to swear, or affirm, that Mr.
HAYES was the most popular OF states
men and the best of Executives. If the
tone Of the representative men of the
party (when speaking for publlcahon)
and of the republican press throughout
the country correctly indicated at that
time the political situation, Mr.. Hayes
was sure to be renominated by acclama'
ton and reelected by an overwhelming
majority" In commenting upon this
the Philadelphia Record says "Of
course, republican Senators and Repre-
sentatives are not openly antagonizlng
the President aow. When the delega-
lions shall be instructed, and especially
when the fight shall begin in the con-
vention, it will be high time to oppose
the President"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
DisIocated Her sbouIder.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, Of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, Tell and dislOcated her
shoulder. She had surgeon get it back
in place as soon as possible, but it was
quite sore and panied her very much.
Her son mentioned that he had seen
Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised for
sprains and soreness, and she asked him
to buy her a bottle of it, which he did.
It quickly relieved her and enabled her
to sleep which she had not done for sew
eral days. The son was so much pleased
with the relief it gave his mother that he
has since recommendation many Others.
For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
Cured After sufrering 10 Yeors

B. F. Hare, Superintendent Miami Cycle
and Manufacturing Company, Middletown,
o., suffered for ten years with dyspepsia. He
spent hundreds OF dollars for medicine and
with doctors without receiving any perma-
nent benefit. He says, Zone night while
feeling exceptionally bad, was about to
throw down the evening paper when saw an
item in the paper regarding the merits Of Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure. | concluded 10 try il
and while had no faith in it felt better
after the second dose. After using two bottles
am stronger and better than have been in
years, and / recommend KOdol Dyspepsia
Cure to my friends and acquaintance suf-
fering from stomach trouble. Sold by all
druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIss-

One fatality and $50, 900 damage re-
suited from a match dropped into a pile
of sweepings in the three story Weber
Hotel, in Elizabeth n. J. at 3 O'Clock
this morning. The house, a new
structure, was totally destroyed John
Reiss, aged forty-four boarder, awoke
amid the flames and ran to a window,
but before he couldjump the fire swallow
ed him up. The bravery of Miss
Waedmayer also boarder, saved the
other lives. She escaped from the house
but ran back into halls, awakening the
sleepers, and they CROPPED their way to
safety. Fred Weber, the proprietor,
weighing 300 pounds, awoke, half suTo-
Gated, kicked out window, and, bare
footed, walked the slippery cornice TO
the next building, where he was taken in.
Fred Vandemon, brilliant young LAWYER,
Of jacksonville. Fla, while hunting ducks in
the marsh ten miles from there yesterday, WAS
killed by the accidental discharge Of his gun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
The ProbabiIities OF War.

London, Jan. A dispatch from
st. Petersburg, under today's date, states
that foreign pessimism finds no echo in
the Russian capital. There is a steady
belief that peace will be preserved in the
Far East. 1t is added that only the
more ambitious ones in military circles
want war. Even the revolutionists do
not recognize that war would be their
opportunity for conducting a vigorous
propaganda. Dispatches, however, from
other European capitals still show that
war is believed to be inevitable between
Russia and Japan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
Murder and Suicide.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Angry because be
had been reprimanded by his sister-in'
law, and ordered from her home, John
Pollak, drew a revolver yesterday morn
ing and after shooting and killing bis
sister-in-law, Mrs. Rosie Pollak, he
placed the barrel of the weapon in his
mouth and killed himself The murder
and suicide was witnessed by the hus
band of the dead woman and brother Of
the murderer. John POllak boarded
with his brother Joseph over FIVE years,
and until six weeks ago, when he mar
ried aud set up housekeeping. Despite
his marriage he continued to call at hi:
brothers home, although often told that
his visits caused trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
The President today sent to the Senate

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations 10 be
Secretary of War, William II. Tait, OF
Ohio to be Civil Service Commission
or John C. Black, Of Illinois; to be
Consul General OF the United States,
Henry d. Saylor, of Pennsylvania, at
Coburg, Germany; TO be Assistant
Secretary of Commerce and Labor,
Lawrence o. Murray, of Illinois; to oe
Civil Governor Of the Philippine Islands,
Luke E. Wright, of Tennessee; to be
Vice Governor of the Philippine Islands,
Henry G. Ide, Of Vermont.
Representative Rixey, who had been
asked to secure speakers for the Lee
Camp banquet to be held in Alexandra
on General Lees birthday, said today
that Senator Bacon, of Georgia, aud
Representative Lamb, OF Virginia,
Pierce, of Tennessee, aud Benton, OF
Missouri, would probably attend the
banquet and make short addresses.
Mr.. Rixey today introduced in the
House bills for the relief OF the legal
representatives of A. F. Butler, late OF
Louisa county Arthur Carter, of Eau
quier county, and the vestry of st.
James Episcopal Church in Culpeper
county, Va.
The Supreme Court in an opinion
handed down by Chief Justice Fuller,
for Judge Brewer, who was absent, de-
cided that citizens Of Porto Rico are not
aliens.
Justice Pritchardin the District Court
today handed down decision overruling
the demurrer to the two indictments
against former assistant attorney general
James N. Tyner, and Harrison }.
Barrett. Today's decision leaves two In.
dictments on which the defendants will
go to trial.
Minister Allen cables the State De-
partment from Seoul that the Empires;
Dowager of Korea died on January 2.
The case of the State of Minnesota against
the Northern Securities Company. is on The
docket for oral argument in the United States
Supreme Court today, but it will not be reach
ed before Wednesday or Thursday. All thu
attorneys engaged in the case are in the city
and ready for the fray. This case has
no connection with the one recently ar
gued in the Supreme Court, which wa
| that of the United States against the
| Northern Securities, the allegations being
| the violation Of the Sherman antitrust law
The case now to be heard involves alleged
violations Of the laws of Minnesota by virtue
of the consolidation of the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific roads, parallel and com
peting lines, through the fundamentally O.
| the Northern Securities Company, company
organized under the laws Of New jersey fol
the alleged purpose of eyading the laws o
| Minnesota.
A. Watson, former clerk in the Asses
sor's Office of the District of Columbia, was to
day indicted by the Federal Grand Jury OF
three indictments, charging the embezzlemen
of $37, S7666 Of government funds. Watson
has been in Jail since last June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04

ANOTHER chapter was added to the
race war in Sheffield, small town in the
southern partof Berkshire county, Mass,
ON Saturday, when the Plain District
schoolhouse, better known as the "Jim
Crow" school, which was opened recent
ly by the school committee for colored
children of that town, was burned to
the ground. Dispatches from there say
there is no doubt that the building was
set on fire by negroes to spite the white
people. but evidence is not considered
sufficiently strong to warrant the issuing
of any writs as yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
MONDAY EVENING. JAN. 4, 1904.
THE democratic campaign for the

THE democratic campaign for the
presidency will be "fOrmally opened
tonight at the big democratic dinner
to be given at Sherry's in New York.
The dinner is ostensibly in honor OF
Mayor Mcclellan and to celebrate his
victory there. Among those expected to be
present will be Grover Cleveland, David
B. Hill. Richard OlneY, Senator Cor
man and Judge Parker. All of these
men have been mentioned for the presl-
dental nomination. Leader Murphy,
of Tammany Hall, proposed the dinner,
and it was said that he intended 1t to be
the beginning of boom for Cleveland
The principal speaker will be Mr.. Cleve-
land. The report comes from Princeton
that he has carefully prepared his speech,
and he is expected to sound the "key-
note" of the campaign. 1t is believed
that Mr.. Cleveland will make his prin-
cpal point on the Panama question. IL
he should come out strongly against sp'
proving the Panama treaty, endorsing
Mr. Germans position, and then come
out later on with another declaration
that be would not be candidate again,
it is believed it would give German a
boom that would give him the nomina-
ton. Stranger things have happened in
,ool;t;ce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
The Miller Case an Issue.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Circulars calling
upon the 20, 900 members of the Inter
national Brotherhood of Bookbinders to
90 into politics to defeat President
Roosevelts "open shop" policy, will
be sent out today by E. w. Tatum,
president of the organization. They
will go to all cities in the country. In
the circular President Tatum says. 81
request that you do the utmost in what
ever way suggests itselfto have the dis
missal Of Miller from the Government
Printing Office again made an issue
with the republican party in your
locality.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

out the London stock exchange listthis morn-
ing as a result Of report that RussIa's reply
to japan would be sufficiently concilatory to
avert war.
The Pope today strongly intimated that
Archbishop Guidi, apostolic delegate to the
Philippines, should be created cardinal in
recognition of his services in the islands
The Korean legation in London today con-
frmed the reports that the Dowager Empress
of Korea Is dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04

TROUBLE IN THE CAUCASUS. The st.
Petersburg correspondent Of the Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger says that conditions in
the Caucasus are intolerable owing to the
Armenian revolutionary movement and
the excuses of the brigands. The cor
respondent adds that the Grand Duke
Nicholas has arrived at st. Petersburg
for the purpose of explaining 10 the Car
that Prince Galitzin. the governor general
of the Caucasus, is unequal to dealing
with the situation. The trouble in the
Caucasus is the result of an imperial
decree con6scating the entire property OF
the ancient Armenian Church in Russia.
A dispatch from Vienna. dated December
IS, said that according to adyices received
there, large quantities of arms and ammu-
milton, reported to have been bought by
Armenian committees in Paris, London
and New York, had been Struggled into
the Armenian districts in southeastern
Russia. and that ali was in readiness for
a general instruction in the Caucasus in
the spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Cardinal Gibbons has denied a rumor to
the effect that he is slated for the prlm-
acy of America.
James Dennis, of Richmond, Ind,
claims to have discovered means OF
making coal artiicially,
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie's benefactions in
1908, which aggregated over $40, 900, 900,
exceeded those of any other American
millionaire.
The Southern Railway has absorbed
the Knoxville and Bristol, road 40
miles long between Corryton and Nor
ristown, Tenn.
The police in New York used their
clubs on Saturday night to check pa mic
in the Thalia Theater which had been
started by a disorderly man who was
being evicted.
With the thermometer registering zero
the Rev. Charles Lambert, colored, pas
tor of the Zion Baptist Church at Steel
ton, Pa. baptized nine persons, seven
men and two women, negroes, through a
hole in the ice in the Susquehanna river
yesterday.
After lying in trance for nine weeks
powerless to speak a word or move a
muscle, Miss Annie A. Kampler, who is
suffering from peculiar case OF cata-
lepsy at the Adams County Hospital in
Gettysburg, Nd, yesterday showed de-
cided signs of improvement, and physi-
clans now have hope for her complete
recovery.
A blow was struck in Chicago on
Saturday at the owners and managers of
the Inflated Iroquois Theatre, when
Will j. Davis and Harry j. Powers were
held 10 bonds of $4,000 each on a
charge of manslaughter to answer for the
holocaust of Wednesday, which has
claimed 625 known dead. George Will
liams, building commissioner, of Chica-
go, was arrested on the same charge and
held in $40, 900. The accused men will
be given a hearing on January IL.
Princess Mathilde, the only daughter
of Prince Jerome Bonaparte, died in
Paris, on Saturday night. Shortly be-
fore the Princess expired ex-Empress
Eugene and Princess Clothilde visited
the bedside. The Princess became un-
conscious at 2 O'Clock Saturday after
noon and remained in that condition I'M
til the end. The death of Princess Ma
thilde has caused sorrow throughout
France, not only because she was one Of
the last of the Napoleons, but because
she was always known as ''The Good
Princes"
All Saturday night the gravediggers
worked in the Chicago cemeteries to
prepare for the burial yesterday of
scores of victims Of the theater fire.
Snow-blocked streets and roads inter-
fered greatly with the progress of the
funerals Yesterday and some families had
TO postpone the burial of their dead be-
cause the hearses did not return in time
from other funerals. A serious panic
occurred in achurch yesterday afternoon
at the funeral of Miss Carrie Sayers, one
of the victims of the fire by some one
CRYING "fre." Fortunately no one was
injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
Old Landmark DESTROYED.

New York, Jan. 4.-The famous old
landmark, 'fRidley Corner" for many
years the best known drygoods store on
the east side, located at the corner OF
Grand and Allen streets, was destroyed
by fire this morning. Ridley closed the
business few years ago, and the build
ing was rented 10 many smaller firms.
Three hundred families living in tene-
ments in the vicinity of the burning
building were ordered into the streets by
fireman. There were no lives lost The
fire was finally extinguished. Loss $50, =
600. The Ridley building was built in
1243
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
Niagara Falls Dry ON American Side

Buffalo, January 1.-The ice jam on
the American side, above Niagara Falls,
continues to pile up. Thousands of per-
sons visited there yesterday to witness the
unusual sight of practically dry river
bed between the American shore and Goat
Island and also in the channels between
the Three Sister Islands. A tremendous
volume of water is being forced over the
horseshoe falls. The jam is from twenty
FIVE to thirty-fye feet high and extends
out into the river about 1000 feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
Catholic Church Burned.

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 4.-Fire
broke out in the st. MicbaePs Italian
Roman Catholic Church, about 10 clock
this morning, and in an hour the entire
building was mass of flames and adjoin-
ing buildings were threatened. Two
fremen were overcome by the cold and
one of them is reported to be fatally
injured. The church was formerly the
First Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
Adrift on an Ice Ftoe.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 4.-Grave anxiety
is felt regarding the fate of the Gorty-five
passengers and crew ofthe Russian steam
ship Pavana, which was carried out to
sea on an ice foe three weeks ago. She
has since been vedged in the ice, and her
coal and provisions have doubtless been
exhausted The ice ships have thus far
been unable to reach her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
New York Stock Market.

New York, Jan. 4--The stock market
made advances in the first hour. Toward IL
o'clock, however, the demand of the bears to
cover shorts was materially lessened and sell
ing pressure was renewed to some extent
Part of the new selling was precautionary, in
view Of the conflicting advices as to the situa-
ton in the Far East. and part of it was based
on the theory that some new developments
had become known to the larger interests and
was responsible for Saturdays break as much
as the war scare. The speculation now has a
somewhat feyerish tone and reflects the hesi-
tation caused by the suddenness of Saturday 5
shock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
Saved From terrible Death,

The family of Mrs. NJ. L. Bobbitt, Of Bar
gerton, Tenn, saw her dying and. we're
powerless to save her. The most skilfui ply
sicians and every remedy used failed, while
consumption was slowly but surely taking her
life. In this terrible hour DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption turned dIspair IN
10 ioy. Ihe first bottle brought immediate
relief and its continued use completely cured
her. IL is the most certain cure in the world
for all throat aud lung troubles. Guaranteed
Bottles SOC and $l.00. Trial Bottles free at f..
S. Leadbeater & Sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
Massacred by Natives.

Brisbane, N. S. W., Jan. A
steamer which arrived here today reports
that natives of Peterhaven, German New
Guinea, massacred engineer Dowell, a
trader named Einhardt, two Chinese,
and ten friendly natives. The deaths
resulted from dispute over a land deal.
A punitive expedition killed rs of the
natives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
ALLEGED HYPNOTIC MURDER-Paris

hLishOA<D IL - -'OAAO 49, - ~
is deeply interested in the alleged
hypnotic murder of woman named
Chappuis, 81 years of age, whose surviv-
ing relatives include Leon Crosse, an
operate conductor Lieutenant Giradot,
of the army, and NJ. Toutain, bank
official. The neighbors Of the Chappnis
woman where family named Martin,
consisting of husband and wife, who are
spiritualists. 1t is alleged that Nine.
Martin obtained commanding influence
over Nine. Chappuis, with the result that
Nine. Chappuis made a will in her favor,
cutting off her natural heirs. Nine.
Chappuis died and was buried. On
complaint of her relatives the body was
exhumed, but no trace of poison was
found in the stomach. Nine. Martin
has been arrested and witnesses have
testified to her alleged control over the
dead woman, but it is not believed that
she will be prosecuted unless facts are
developed showing that she physically
brought about the death OF Nine.
Chappuis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04

GEN. JAMES LoYGsTREET, the last but
three Of the ranking lieutenant generals OF
the Confederate armies, died in Gaines
VILE, Ga, on Saturday evening last, aged
SO years. He was hard fighter, beloved
by his men and was known as one OF
Lees fright hand men," He was not
a great man or soldier, however, and
much of the reputation he had won on
the field of battle was ,overshadowed by
his failure to be cup" at the time he was
expected by Lee at Gettysburg In
mediately after the war he joined the
republican party and accepted federal
position. which naturally provoked the
disfavor of his old comrades in arms and
lost him much of the esteem In which
he was held by his people of the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 4.

The new chaplain !, Rev. Everett Hale,
opened the session with prayer.
The attendance of Senators was rot
large.
Soon after the opening the Morgan
resolution was taken up, declaring that a
state of war existed on the Isthmus of
Panama, and that the President exceeded
his authority in landing troops on the
isthmus.
After agreeing that Mr.. Lodge should
address the Senate tomorrow on the sui
ject, Senator McComas took the floor
and defended the Presidents action.
Mr.. Tillman opposed the contention
that the President could, without tran
scending his powers, use the army and
navy to suppress or reject the marches Of
friendly government.
HOUSE.
"Avert, we beseech Thee, the threat.
ened war between Japan and Russia, 1"
was the prayer of Chaplain Couden in
opening the House tod.y.
The House took up the work of the
session without any formalities, but a
quorum was not present.
The resignation of Mayor Mcclellan,
of New York city, as member of the
House was laid before the House.
Mr.. Hay offered resolution, which
he declared to be privileged, providing
for a committee to investigate and re-
port upon the charges made against
members of Congress in the report OF
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow on the postal scandal relative
to the leasing of postofiice sites and the
increasing of the number of letter car
riers and of clerk hire.
Mr.. Gillette raised the point of order
that the resolution was not privileged, as
it provided for an investigation of the
entire postal scandal and does not ex-
plicitly refer to any member Of the
House.
Mr.. Hay replied that one member Of
the House was named. The report, he
said, charged that members of Congress
had violated the law.
Mr.. Williams said the question is
whether members of the House have
violated the law. 1t is a reflection on
every member of the House, when Gen
eral Brjstow arraigned the entire House.
Speaker Cannon said that when a
question of privilege carries with it a
matter that is not privileged, the ques-
ton of privilege is lost. He therefore
sustained Mr.. Gillette's point of order,
but recognized Mr.. Hay for the purpose
of amending his resolution, so as to elimi-
nate the provision calling for general
investigation and other unpriyileged
matter
Mr.. Gardner then. raised a point of
order against there solution. as amended,
saying that it was not privileged one.
because it was not shown that members
of this Congress are connected with the
scandal.
Mr.. Hay said that the Bristow report
contained a general charge that involved
the entire House. He said he desired
to vindicate the members.
The House adjourned at 1875, because
no quorum was present TO dispose of a
demand for the previous question on the
Hay resolution. Another vote on the
demand for the previous question will be
taken tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04

Charles f. Tucker, foreman of the old
Dispatch newspaper and more recently
in the grocery business in Richmond,
left town December 10, and all efforts to
trace him have tailed. He lost his wife
under heartrendering circumstances about
three wears ago, she having been burned
To- death by an exploding coal oil lamp
and il is believed that MIR. Tucker has
never fully recovered from the shock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-01-04

MEMBERS of the Citizens anti-crime
committee of Chicago, in view OF the
epidemic, of holdups and burglaries,
have advised that the law against carry
ing concealed weapons be repealed and
that every grown person should go arm
ed; also a curfew for boys under 10.
Chicago has put off too long calling a
halt on crime and it is thought by many
that nothing short of vigilance com
mittee can restore proper conditions in
that city. In the meantime many people
are leaving Chicago and are making
their homes elsewhere.