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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
-TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

j. G. Myers, Appointment farmer, died
at Carthage, No., yesterday, after a fasN
of 40 days. He was a sp~iritualist, anC
declared his wife, who died some time
ago, was urging him to come to her.
The New York cotton market went all
to pieces just before the close today and
prices dropped 100 points. May fell tC
Is, and July to Is. 25. The New Orleans
market also became demoralized.
Six Moorish stations in charge of two
Moors we're brought to New York today
by the steamship H~ohenzollern. The
stations were embarked at Tangier and
are a present from the Sultan of Morocco
to President Roosevelt.
An Austrian named Moritz Bisser,
who claims to be the "Crown Prince of
Austria" was deported from Baltimore
by the government yesterday. He had
been in the aims house until a few days
ago. He is a butcher, "a years old, and
insane.
Near Doddsyille, Miss, yesterday,
John Eastland, a wealthy plantation
owner, and Albert Carr, a negro tenant,
we're killed by Luther Holbert, a negro,
in a shooting scrape which grew out of
a difficulty between Eastland and HOl-
bert. A posse is looking for Holbert.
By order of Mayor Harrison, of Chi
cago, the exhibition of James Tilbury,
the coachman acquitted of bl%ackmailing
Mrs. III. NJ. Thurston, at local museum,
has been discontinued. In bis order the
Mayor said the exhibition has a tendency
to degrade public morals and is in vio-
lation of the laws of the State.
Tossed and bufFeted for days by noun
famous seas and heavy gales, the big
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse came
into port at New York today, two days
behind her schedule time. Captain
Cuppers says it was the toughest voyage
the ship ever experienced. The Kaiser
encountered three gales and a cyclone.
The grand jury Of Summer county,
has returned indictments against
the Standard Oil Companyon the charge
of violating the State laws against con-
to restrain trade and control
prices of goods brought into Tennessee,
for sale. This is punishable by a fine of
81, 900 and Imprisonment for ten years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
Faculty and citizens at odds.

Berea, KY, Feb. 4.-The action OF
Berea citizens in appearing before the
House committee on education and advo-
eating the passage ofthe bill prohibiting
co-education of the races has created the
greatest excitement here and almost
brought on a state of civil war between
the citizens and faculty of Berea College.
Tuesday night President Frost in a pub
lie address severely denounced the mem
bers of the committee who went to Frank
fort. The incident at once added fuel
to the smoldering fires of Indignation in
the minds of the citizens, who think they
are unjustly abused aud the feeling against
Frost is running high. Berea college is
the only school in the State where whites
and negroes attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
TJTEsDAY EVENING. FEB. .. 1904.
The selection of Mr.. IsadOr Rayno

THE selection of Mr.. lsador haynOi
last night by the democratic caucus Of
the Maryland Legislature for Unl'eo
States Senator has broken a vexatious
deadlock which was causing trouble IN
the ranks of the party in that State.
The announcement of the action OF the
caucus has put an end to all variances,
ana the organization now presents the
solid front of yore. Without any inten-
ton of minimizing the North and stand
ing OF others who we're in the race nI
Senator, We believe we voice the senii-
meuts of the majority of democrats IN
ob-erving that Mr.. Raynor is the peer
of any of them. and while either Messrs.
Smith. Carter or Jackson would have
represented Mar,la acceptably, II
democratic party may rest assured th'
Senator McComas's successor is sure t.
become a central figure in the Senate
chamber. With Mr.. German and Mr..
Raynor, Maryland can justly boast Of
having two of the most brilliant men Of
the day to represent her. During the
late deadlock many things were said by
the champions of the several candidates
which should have been better unsald,
while suspicious were aroused against
this and that one which have since
proved groundless. The good sense OF
the Maryland democracy will Low be
manifested by the prompt sepulture Of
all such dreams and variance, and with
a perfect union the State will be kept
(where it Belongs in the democratic
column
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04

FIRE was at its height there was an ex-
plosion. Every window in the house
was blown out, and the glass was follow
ed by bits of valuable statuary and art
curios. The Tewkesbury mension was
made famous by a young man who had
a meteoric career in Wall street. He
came to this city in 1880 and made a
fortune. He disappeared in July, 1900,
leaving immense debts behind. 1t was
said he could lose half a million dollars
without the flicker of the eye. lid. After
he acquired his fortune Tewkesbury
branched out in lavish %splendor. He
built the mansion and under his hands it
blossomed like the famed Aladdin's pal
ace of the Arabian Nights fame. The
interior decorations were marvels in
luxury and so magnificent as to make
Tewkesbury famous throughout the
world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
Cab on the Banks.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 4.-Antici.
pating the necessity of soon calling for 8
portion of the government money on de-
posit in the national banks, Secretary
Shaw today addressed the following letter
to everyone of the regular depositing
banks
at seems probable that the govern
ment will be called upon in the near
future to pay $50, 900, 900 preliminary
to the construction of an i~nteroceanic
canal. In addition to this, there are
outstanding approximately So, 900, 900
of United States bonds which by their
terms matured on February l, 1904,
and Congress is considering q propo-
sition to loan between "a, 900, 900 and
So, 900, 900 to the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition. To meet these probable
demands, it will be necessary to with.
draw at least $50, 900, 900 from deposit
tory banks.
"You are therefore requested TO make
immediate preparation for the payment
IN demand Of s. go per cent. at New
York. In the zeal future, possibly with
in the next ten days, you will be asked
to transfer this amount to some one of
the New York depository banks, TO be
used in settlement for the canal right of
way.
IfyOu desire to sell at once a portion
of the securities now held by the govern
ment against your deposit, you will SO
inform this Office, and arrangements will
be made for the immediate transfer, so
as to avoid actual Withdrawals from
channels Of trade.
'The department will surrender no
United states bonds held as security for
deposits with any bank until such bank
has withdrawn all State and municipal
bonds now held as such security, but
securities of the District of Columbia,
Philippine Islands and Hawaii will be
retained, if desired"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
News Of the Day.

Winter wheat sold for 81 a bushel in
Chicago yesterday.
Cotton and coffee prices continue to
decline in New York.
The conference Of bituminous coal
mine owners and miners adjourned at
indianapolis without reaching an agree
ment on the wage scale.
President Roosevelt sent the Senate
yesterday a mass of correspondence re-
lating to the various landings Of United
States troops in Panama in past years,
but orders by the War and Navy Depart
ments concerning the inner workings Of
such departments and which constitute
a part of the records Of the offices oil
military and naval intelligence are with
held, on the grounds that the disclosure
of such confidential matters would be
incompatible with the public interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
A Strange Story.

Boston, Feb. 4.-Dr. William A.
Hale was the victim of a trap cleverly
laid by desperate men yesterday after
noon, according to his story to the police.
About $50 O'Clock he was called to at
tend a patient said to be dangerously i'll.
Upon entering the house, even before
he had seen any one, he was struck a
hard blow with a blunt instrument by
some one behind him. For nearly an
hour be lay unconscious and when he
revived he found himself the loser of
about $3.50. He was in a room in the
rear of the house to which he had been
carried, while unconscious, by some
white women who had found him in the
hall. The doctor cannot identity his
assailants nor can he even say whether
they were black or white, as he saw
not a soul in the house until he re-
covered, after the blow was struck.
He was robbed of his money only, his
watch and other jewelry being un-
molested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
MR.. BRYAN IN KENTUCKY.

William Jennings Bryan spoke last
| night by invitation of the Kentucky leg
i~slature to a crowd that filled the Capital
Thester at Frankfort. Both bodies Of the
general assembly adjourned yesterday,
and held memorial services in honor of
the late William Goebel in the hall of
the House of Representatives. Mr.. Bryan
and several members of the legislature
made eulogistic addresses, aud.an origi-
nal poem wa read. Religious services at
the grave were conducted by DR.. Arnold.
Mr.. Bryan was introduced last night
by Gov. Beckham, who, in presenting
him, said that, though twice defeated, he
was the bestowed citizen in public
life. Before Mr.. Bryan began speaking
the lights were turned out for an instant
and as they returned a life size picture
of William Goebel anne into view.
Referring to the late Gov. GOebel, Mr..
BRYAN said his assassination was encom-
passed by corporate influences that had
determined he should never be governor.
He said the man who wrote to GOebel
that be should never be governor is alive
and his name is m%entionedin connection
with the chairman of the democratic
national committee. Mr.. Bryan devoted
some time to Grover Cleveland, saying
that he believed President McKinley's
indictment of Mr.. Cleveland in which
Mr.. Cleveland was charged with making
money the master Of man, was correctly
drawn. Mr.. Bryan said he did not want
a reorganization of the democratic party
because he did not want the party to take
the chance of falling into the hands OF
the money power. Commercialism in pol
itics, he declared, was now the greatest
menace to the country. He said he had
heard of one precinct in Delaware where
all the votes were bought, and one auc-
toned off brought $50. He said the
money question was no more dead now
than it was in 1895, and discussed at
length trusts and monopolies, which he
said were being fostered under the repub-
lican policy. He also c~riticise President
Roosevelt's policy toward Cuba and on
the Panama question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
Virginia News.

Miss Louise Marguerite Warwick,
daughter of the late Byrd Warwick, and
Mr.. John Sidney Davenport were mar
ried in Richmond yesterday.
Miss Jane G. Gouldman, daughter oil
Mr.. Joe F. Gouldman, was married last
night at the home other parents, in Fred
ericksburg, TO Mr.. Smith LIE Rou Put
nam, of Washington.
Miss Matte Fincham, of Madison
county, and R. Welby Barton, of Lou
doun county, were mrrried yesterday a
the parsonage ofthe Presbyterian Church
in Winchester.
A colored preachers life was in jeop-
ardy in Roanoke Yesterday because OF an
alleged statement that he made to the
effect that Mrs. Shields husband made
the attack on her. One thousand boy:
and men sought him at church and
stcrmed mis- house. A priest defended him
against the mob.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant this
week to citizens of this State of the fol.
lowing patents: Arch d. Collins, Of
Larton, for an oar lock-. William G.
Radcliffe, of Petersburg, 70. a churn'
George f. Wiley and William | Cooley,
of Saltville, for means for propelling BIZ
cycles; Charles f. Bilisoly, of Ports
mouth, for collar for lamps, and Martin
r. Land, of Norfolk. for match safe.
The will of Mrs. Anna X. Taylor, the
richest widow in Norfolk, was ~probated
Yesterday. The executor qualified un-
der a bond of $500, 900, but this is nom
inal, as one of the hundred parcels Of
valuable realty owned by Mrs. Taylor
yields sl2, 900 a year rental, The three
children of the testatrix are to receive
each o~ne-fourth of the estate, and the
children of Frederick Taylor are to re-
ceige the remainder. A S., 900 attor-
ney's fee is provided for.
Gen. John A. ellis, who was on the
staff of Gov. Cameron and vas well
known as a lawyer, VAS found dead on
Tuesday near his home in Amelia. In
dications are that his death was caused
by laudanum, taken with suicidal in
tent. Upon his person was found a vial
of arsenic and a loaded revolver. A
card in his handwriting pinned on his
coat requested that steps be taken to
make sure of his death before burial.
Gen. ellis had been in bad health for
some time, which was probably the
cause of his act. He was in Richmond
a few days ago and seemed to be in good
spirits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
New York Stock Market.

New York, Feb. 4, IL a. m.-Tbe
uncertainty as to the final outcome in
the far East tended to restrict operations
and dealings we're entirely Of the room
trading character. The strength in
wheat and the decline in cotton caused a
rather pessimistic view to be taken re-
garding the outlook and in consequence
prices generally showed a tendency to
sag, There was no selling pressure,
however, and after small concessions in
the initial dealings, some moderate rail-
lies followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
MIR RAYNER NOMINATED.

In the Maryland democratic caucus at
Annapolis last night Mr.. Isidor Rayner
was nominated for United States Senator
ON the first ballot, which was open. The
vote was: Rayner, so; Smith, 80;
Carter, 10.
Mr.. Rayner received the votes OF the
Jackson and Miles men, except that of
Delegate Hern, of Wicomico, and the
vote of Senator Robinson, of Hartford,
who has been voting for Carter. The
remainder of his accession was from the
Smith forces.
The nomination was made amid great
excitement and was received by the
people who thronged the rotunda with
wild cheers and every demonstration of
joy.
This nomination was ratified by the
Legislature in joint convention at noon
today, when Mr.. Rayner was elected to
represent Maryland in the Senate of the
United States for the full term of six
years, beginningon the 4th day of March,
1905.
Annapolis, Nd, Feb. 4.-Isador Ray
ner elected United States Senator to sue
coed Louis f. McComas, by solid demo-
cratic vote of Sc. McComas republican,
.etting sc.
The career of Mr.. Isidor Rayner has
been a notably brilliant n from boy
hood.
He was born in Baltimore on April
IL, 1850, and was educated at the Uni
versity of Virginia, where he continued
his studies from 1866 to 1870. He en-
tered the university when he was only
sixteen. He has served Maryland as a
Delegate and State Senator and Attorney
General and in Congress.
In Congress Mr.. Rqyner was looked
upon as one of the leaders in the House,
and he and Bourke Cochran were regard
ed as the foremost democratic orators in
the Fifty-second and Fiity-third Con-
gress.
Nj. Rayner has taken part in not less
than 25 campaigns, andin seven of them
he figured as a candidate and in his
long career his logic, ~eloquence and
cogent reasoning as a public speaker
have greatly helped in electing Cover
nors, Mayors, Couucilmen and United
States Senators through the Legislatures
controlled by democratic majorities.
From 1875 down TO the present time
Mr. Rayner has rendered distinguished
services to the democratic party OF
Maryland. In State campaigns and in
the political contest n Baltimore he
has exercised his influence and devoted
his energies and abilities to the ad-
yancement OF the party's interests. His
voice has been heard, not only at home,
but in every part of the State, in advo-
cacy Of democratic principles and in
c%hampioning the success of the demo-
cratic party.
Mr.. Raynsr has for years been recog-
nized as one of the leading speakers up
on the hastings for the democratic party
in the country, notably so in tie cam
paigns in which Mr.. Cleveland was a
candidate for President, Mr.. Rayner
conducting the canvass with Vice
President Stevenson in the eastern
States. In Maryland he has been for
some time a leading public speaker Of
the democratic party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04

SENIOR MoNTERoRIos, the liberal
leader. that he will shortly
initiate a discussion in the Spanish Sen
ate, the object Of which will be to refute
charges made against his conduct
while President of the Spanish commits
sion which arranged the treaty of peace
With America. The debate is awaited
With the lie nest interest. a. it is believed
mat matters OF n most Interesting nature
ill be forthcoming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
Fighting i'm Uruguay.

Washington, Feb. A c~ablegram
to the State Department from the United
States legation at Montevideo, Uruguay,
received today, says that the government
forces have met with a severe defeat and
that a great panic prevailed there Satur-
day and Sunday. The government forces
in fleeing left their wounded and their
guns on the field. An attack upon
Montevideo By the rebels is momentariIy
expected. meeting of the foreign diplo-
mats has been called at the U. S. lega-
ton to discuss the situation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04

CHARLES ANDERSON, colored republic
IAN, State collector of racing taxes IN
New York and State committeeman-at-
large, is mentioned as possible republi-
can nominee against Bourke Cochran In
the Twelfth congressional district. The
special election to determine the sue
cessor to Mayor Mcclellan has been set
by Governor Odell for February 20, and
by the time Tammany gets through with
Anderson he will think he has run
counter to a buz saw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04

Prominent colored republicans OF
Cleveland, Ohio, are up in arms against
the T~ippecauoe Club, of which Senator
Hanna is the ruling factor. The club
gave a Mckinley day banquet, to which
were invited all the prominent white
republicans of the city, but drew the
color line. Now the colored politicians
are mad and threaten revenge, but be-
fore election day they will be in the
traces again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
column.

THAT THE republicans have no inten-
tion of adopting any new tariff doctrine
in the coming national convention was
made apparent yesterday by Senator
Spooner. The Senator announced that
the platform will not depart in any es-
sential particular from the platform upon
which Mckinley was elected in 1900,
aud that the Iowa idea of tariff revision
will not be incorporated. Senator Spoon
er had no intention of making any sucb
declaration when he started out. The
Senate's discussion of the urgent def
cheney appropriation bill, and the pro-
posed loan of nearly FIVE million of dol
lars to the st. Louis Exposition managers,
had developed into a political debate.
Senator Spooner wa taunting the demo-
Gratis with their lack of harmony and
specializing upon which branch of the
organization will control at st. Louis.
Senator Tillman Interrupted him to III
auire whether Governor Cummins, OF
Iowa, was to be permitted to write the
tariff plank of the republican platform.
The inquiry was not expected by Mr..
Spooner, and he wavered for a time,
but finally rallied his faculties, and
declared with much emphasis that the
platform, in his opinion, would not
differ in any material respect from that
adopted in Philadelphia. al do not
know what the leaders of the party may
decide to do about the matter" he
added modestly, but he turned
10 Senator Allison and Others upon
the republican side, who nodded
their approval of his assertion.
Mr.. German then tainted the repub-
lican party with its fear of revising tn
tariffs, that the revenues might be il
creased aud If euacting financial legisls-
ton, when Mr.. SpOJner said that no
mar knew better than the Senator from
Maryland that the session before a presi-
dental election was no time for tariff re-
vision. A presidential election, he said,
was the great disturber of business, and
it would be fatal to business prosperity
to agitate the tariff question now. This
is the old story-it will not do to agitate
the tariff question before the election and
it will not do to revise the tariff after the
alacfiOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
FOREIGN NEWS.

The members of the Seryian Cabinet
today handed their designations to King
Peter.
The 18th, 10Th, 21st and 22nd COM
panies, the last remnant of the American
army of Intervention, will sail from
Havana for the United States abroad the
transport Sumner, tonight.
Robinson & Crum, cotton spinners, of
Aberdeen, Scotland, have decided to
close their works because of the high
price Of cotton. Six hundred persons
will be thrown out of employment.
The White Star liner Cedric, which
arrived at Queenstown today from New
York, reported that a passenger named
John Sanderson committed suicide by
hanging himself. He was buried at sea
last night,
In the House of Commons this after
noon the home secretary announced that
Mrs. Florence Maybrick had been grant
ed a 'license'' under the penal servi-
tude law. She is at present in a home,
which she will be allowed to leave to-
wards the end ofthe summer.
The gale which has been sweeping
over the English channel for two DAYS
past continues today. The British
cruiser Mercury has hoisted distress
signals. Tugs from Dover have zone to
her assistance.
The Manchester, Eng, Dispatch to-
day says that the illness from which
Premier BalfOur bias been suffering for
the past few days is much worse than
has been reported, and that it will be
weeks before he will be able to appear
in the House of Commons.
A dispatch states that on account of
an officer having been publicly assaulted
all officers in Russian Poland have been
ordered to carry loaded revolvers and
sharpened sabres. Ia Kief, $50 persons
have been placed under arrest on the
charge Of participating in the recent
at that place.
The cotton market at Liverpool TODAY
sixteen points higher than the
close yesterday afternoon. During the
forenoon heavy selling overwhelmed the
market, causing a break of over forty
points. The fluctuations were rapid
and severe, in some instances losing ten
more points at a single transaction.
It is believed that American bull cliques
ire again attempting to unload their
holdings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
Today's Telegraphie News
From Richmond.
Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gszette.l
Richmond, Feb. 4.-The Anderson
annexation bill leaving questions in
yolyed TO circuit courts was, reported
from the House committee on counties
today.
A bill was offered to amend the con-
stitution so as to impose acapitation tax
on persons owe Is years of age for road
purposes.
A measure was offered in the House
inAicting death punishment OF persons
harboring those charged with rape.
The Edmonson road bill was passed.
Mr.. Rosenegk offered a bill to relieve
liquor dealers where districts go dry by
pro rating licenses and allowing 80 days
for disposing of stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-04
A Costly Blaze.

New York, Feb. 4.-The famous
T%ewksbury mansion at No. 80 west 72nd
street, which cost nearly 81, 0OO, 900 to
build and decorate, was Quilted by fire
early this morning. The house was re-
Gently sold TO Hymsn Som, who moved
in with his family ten days ago. Yester-
day electric lights were installed and
from defective insulation of these. it is
believed, the fire started. All the mem
bers of the family and domestics escaped
to the street, withoutinjury. While the