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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
APPOINTMENT OF STUART.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Richmond Times.Dispatch writes There
is reason to believe that the President
may hold up the appointment OF Captain
I. Z b. Stuart to the position Of mar
shall for the Eastern district Of Virginia
to succeed Morgan Treat. The Senate
cannot take action on the nomination
until alter it reconyenes on the 4th OF
January. 1t is certain that Mr.. Treat
Will be the marshal until after that date.
II is believed that the President may de-
eide t suspend further action until he has
opportunity to investigate further. Judge
Edmund Waddill and Judge l.. l..
Lewis saw the President Thursday aud
while they did not state that he agreed
to delay the confirmation of the nomina-
ton, it is believed he gave them to I'M
derstand that he might look further into
the matter.
Neither Judge Waddill, Judge Lewis.
nor Representative Slemp endorsed the
application OF Capt. Stuart On the
other hand, all three were surprised when
the appointment was made. lis learned
that Capt. Stuart applied for the posi-
tiop of collector Of the port Of Newport
News. and that he was never an appli-
cant for the place Mr. Treat holds. The
application for the collectorship of the
port was confused with the application
for the marshslship. A kinsman OF
John 5. Wise is said to be an applicant
for the collectorship. John 5. Wise is the
man who got for Captain Stuart
the appointment to the marshal
ship. II is said authoritatively that the
President did not consult with any one
else when considering the appointment.
1t is known that the republicans of Vir-
ginia have had occasion in the past to
resent the interference of Captain Wise
in Virginia matters. He has not resided
in the State for years, yet he has re-
peatedly since he went TO live in New
York taken hand in the distribution
of federal patronage in Virginia. Cap
tain Wise was in Richmond this week I
but returned to bis home in New York
Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23

legislation along the lines of the COM
sonurs report, was discussed. al be-
lieye a bill will be drafted TO control the
incorporation of interstate concerns, "
said Mr.. Garfield, "but do not know just
when il will be framed or who will pre-
sent it to Congress.
Representative Samuel w. smith, OF
Michigan, talked with President Roose
welt this morning about the latter
southern policy. "a number OF proml-
nent Michigan people have gone down
into Mississippi and Alabama," " said Mr..
Smith. "and are little bit anxious to
know what the President is going to do
toward the rejuvenaiion OF the republi-
can party in the South. They believe
that if he only gives them a chance that
they may be abla TO do something in the
direction OF wrestling the States from the
democrats. The President did not in
dictate that he was contemplating any
prrticulsr change Of policy. He does
not wish to make any more enemies
down there than can be helped, but he
insists upon the colOred man being given
show where they constitute large per-
centage of the population.
Major r. w. Hunter, secretary oil
Virginia Military Records, who has been
charged by the legislature of Virginia
with the duty of collecting the original
muster rolls and like data touching Nir-
ginians who served in the army and
navy ofthe Confederate States, Is here IN
conversation with representative OF the
Gazette expressed his thanks to the papers
not only ofYirginia but ofWtst Virgins
and Maryland for the aid they are CIV
ing him. This information is being col
Iected at the instance of the Federal gov
ernmenta as provided by recent act OF Con
prcss. In order to facilitate the work IN
! Virginia Major Hunter has issued an ap
peal to Confederate veterans in that STATE
and in West Virginia to aid him as much
as they are able.
The President today approved the sen
tence OF dismissal from the army passet
by court martial upon Capt. John w. !
| Philips, CT the 9th Infantry. The
charge was duplication Of pay accounts
and other financial irregularities.
After the Cabinet meeting today At
torney General Moody announced tina
the President had decided TO appoin
Robert II. Talley, Assistant Z. ;. AT
torney for the Eastern district OF Vir
ginia.
Elizabeth c. Ellison was appointed
postmaster today at Chesterfield, Ches
ter6eld county, Va, vice Hartford \. Gid
dings resigned, and Isaac d. Robins
postmaster at Marionville, Northampton
county, Va, vice John =. Fowler, re
signed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
WAR IN THE EAST.

The japanese are evidently preparing
for battle at sea with one or more de-
tachments of the second Russian Pacific
squadron. A squadron oiJapanese wa :
ships is reported from Singapore steam
ing westward. Two 1etachments OF The
Russian fleet are expected to soon unite
in the neighborhOodk of Madagascar
The opposing armies in Manchuria
continue artillery engagements, and both
sides have extended their positions far
to the eastward.
Vice Admiral Togo reports that the
batteship Sevastopol has been so badl,
damaged that she cannot be restored to
fighting trim.
General Kuropatkn has telegraphel
to the Russian general staff that be has
received a report from Chinese sources to
the effect that the Russians have re-
captured 2OS-Meter Hill, at Port Arthur,
with the guns mounted by the japanese
The Toxic authorities have no such adj
vices.
Russians reg0rl that the japanese sol
diers are suffering terribly from cold and
exposure and that 2, 900 Of them died in
a single week.
The London Daily Telegraph's Cheioo
correspond -eporls that eight torpedo
boat dest. ,ytrs nave escaped from Port
Arthur, where, for the last "a hours, he
says a severe snowstorm has been rag
ing.
The Russian authorities have received
information confirmatory of the report
regarding the Chinese situation, indicat-
ing that Japan's influence IS predomi-
nant not only in the auti-foreign societies,
but 10 the army aud at Pekiig, forcing
the conviction in 81. Petersburg that the
situation is becoming critically danger
Gus. The belief prevails that in the
spring Japan, under the cover of an
actual or threatened rising in China,
will seek to secure the Intervention OF
the powers to end the war. Direct evil
dence exists that the anti-foreign procla.
nations circulating in China were
printed in Japan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
ADeluge of Grain.

Chicago, Dec. 49, Chicago is having
an experience that eclipses anything IN
the memory of the Oldest members of the
Board of Trade. Between six million
aud nine million bushels Of golden pre-
duct from the west vainly awaits trans.
portation to points east of Chicago and
10 the seaboard. All day dealers IN
grain besought the traffic officials f'T
relief. They found that every scrap of
freight equipment that could be muster
ed into service was in use. A careful
estimate disclosed the fact that fully
5000 carloads OF grain had been offered
for transportation, eastward, during the
day, and refused by the railroads. One
of the main eastern trunk line systems
displayed letters and messages which
called for 1000 cars more than they pos
sessed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23

retail. meat dealers in Omaha, Neb.
declare the beef trust is making the
public pay for last summers strike.
The packers, they say, have been pounding
the maket on live stock, and have forced
down the price OF beef on hoof fully 81
per 100 pounds. No reduction has been
made to the retailers. THE beef
barons," says a dealer, "are now clearing
20 per cent. more on their meats than a
few months ago, without even dividing
with the retailer and the public. " The
price of live hogs has also been cut %
cents per 100 pounds, but the retailer is
paying the same price orpork. Retailers
declare they do not look for any advance
in live stock or reduction in meat prices
until the losses incurred by the strike
have been recovered. This is but another
illustration of how the trust recoups after
a strike while the losses sustained by
strikers is never made good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
Exciting scenes nd Fire.

New York, Dec. %. Fire started in
the laundry of the hospital on Blsck'
wells Island. shortly after midnight this
morning. and it was only by hard work
on the part of the iremen that the peni-
Tertiary aud city hospital were saved.
In the laundry, sixty-fise laundresses
were sleeping. These women ran out OF
the building screaming, and a panic
seized the $50 patients in the hospital.
The flames burst from every part of the
laundry at the same time. Fortunately
the wind was from the east and the flames
we're carried towards the river instead of
TO the buildings on either side of The
laundry, and this fact alone saved then.
In the hospital the excitement was even
greater. Many of the patients are bed
ridden and there are hundreds OF others
who are old and feeble. The home fol
the aged and infirm was IN such peril for
a time that tho tottering old men and
women were led out
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
EOREIGN NEWS.

The newspaper Massalizn has received
first warning from the office OF tive
Russian Minister of the Interior to put
a stop to the dangerous tendency of its
articles.
A dispatch from Paris says the Hall
international Commission will hold two
sittings daily. when it reconyenes on
January 9th. The question OF secrecy
has not been discussed.
The newspaper train from London
this morning was derailed on entering
the depot at Aylesbury, Eng. The en-
CINE jumped the track, and ran up on
the platform. The carriages were badly
wrecked. 1t is believed three persons
we're killed, and two Injured.
The fog which has shrouded London
and surrounding localities for several
days past, suddenly began lifting this
morning. The Channel service, how
ever, is still disorganized, and the
steamers Oceanic and Cedric are still
in the Mersey unable to proceed.
Admiral Charles u Davis. who rep
resents America on the international
Commission, which is inquiring into the
firing of the Russian Baltic fleet on Hull
fishermen, was received at Paris this
morning by the Minister of Marine, NJ.
Pelletau. Admiral Campion introduced
Admiral Davis.
Native. ambushed and killed at Do
lores. Island Of Samar, lieutenant and
thir!v-seven enlisted men of the 3Sth
Company of native scouts. Two thous-
and rebels threaten the town OF Dolores,
and the situation is critical Lieuteu-
ant Abbott, in command of the scouts,
has requested reinforcements.
Former Crown Princess Louise OF Sax
ony, the divorced wife of the King who
Yesterday attempted to gain admission to
the royal palace and see her children, is
still in Leipsig in defiance OF the
governments decree of expulsion
She is residing in lawyer Sehme's house,
and intends to stay few days before
proceeding to Italy At meeting Of
the Saxon Cabinet, today, it was decided
not to enforce the decree of expulsion OF
the former crown princess Immediately
as concession to the popular feeling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23


PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, IT is said, Will
send A special message to Congress on
the subject Of federal charters or fran
chises for corporations engaged in inter
state commerce, calling attention to the
recommendation contained in the re-
mort of Mr.. J. X. Garfield, Commits
sioner of the Bureau Of Corporations,
and urging action along the lines in
Dictated. There are indications that
when Congress is called upon to legis-
late on the subject some of the leading
corporations of the country will urge
favorable action, and will declare that
they are perfectly willing to submit to
governmental control and agree to COM
ply absolutely with the law, because, to
them, it promises at least stable bass
for business operations, even II 1t de-
prves them Of privileges they have here
tofore exercised. The real reason, how
ever for their expressed willingness to
conform with a national law is the
belief that they can control Congress
better then they can all the State leglS-
lttures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
c. & o. CANAL SOLD.

Maryland's interests in equity in the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal were sold
yesterday by the Board of Public Works
at meeting in Annapolis to +. ,.
Landstreet, representing the Western
Maryland Railroad Company, whose bid
was $l55, 000 The only other bid was
for Sl5l 900. and was ubmitted by j.
II. Wheelwright, who is supposed to
have represented the Interests OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The bid was accepted by the votes ct
Governor War6eld and State Comp
troIler Gordon T. Atkinson. who formed
a majority of the board. State Treasurer
Murray Vardiver, the third memoe-,
voted against sale.
When the action of the Board of Pub
lie Works was announced, Benjomln A.
Richmond, counsel for the Western
Maryland Railroad, said that with the
acquisition of the States interests in
the canal the Western Maryland Com
pany will be able to run through trains
between Baltimore and Cumberland be-
fore January ], l906.
1t was freely stated, however, that be-
fore the Western Maryland c ompany
will be able to utilize the rights which il
secured yesterday, it may be compelled to
face other litigation additional to that
which has already been its portion in
carrying into effect legislative rights Sc
cured last winter. 1t is stated that this
litigation will take the form OF an in
junction to prevent a. eonsummstion OF
the sale, the plaintiff in the case proba-
bly, being resident Of the District oi
Columbia, who is a minority stakeholder
in the property. The State of Virginia
is also a stakeholder, and the point is
advanced that the sale is not complete
until these two stockholders shall have
acquiesced. The purchase Yesterday was
however, of the interests of the State OF
Maryland only, and, il is urged, any
litigation in contemplation by those OPP
posing sale will have to be directed
against the transfer Of the States inter
esis BY resident of Maryland.
The Western Maryland Railroad Com
pany merely takes the position of the
State in The canal organization, aud, OF
course, if the sale is not ratified, the
original status will be maintained.
With the transaction yesterday theState
parts with the waterway in which she
invested originally about $1,000, 900,
which sum, with accumulated interest,
has grown with the lapse Of years. II
now exceeds $4,000, 900. Governor
Warfeld and Dr. Atkinson, by whose
votes the sale was made, believe that il
is better Tor the States interests to ac-
cept Slj5, 900 rather than to receive
not ling, which would eventually be the
case because of interest accumulations.
Mr.. Landstreet announced positively
that the Western Maryland Railroad
Company desires only portions of the
bernie Of the canal Tor road bed, that
its occupancy Of these portions will not
interfere with the operation of the canal
as a waterway, ard that the railroad
company will not undertake to operate
the canal There is 20 prospect that it:
Use as A waterway will be discontinued.
The sale was made under resolution
which provides specifically that because
of the sale yesterday the canal or any
part of it, shall be exempt from taxation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
FRIDAY EVENING. DEC. %. 1904.

President ROOSEVELT IS causing no
little apprehension among some oil his
followers in Virginia, and some oil
the oAiceholders who have held the cold
end Of the poker so long are in state oil
oons,e,nation. Mr.. Roosevelt, it will be
remembered. is Cd record as saying he will
not again be a candidate for President,
and there are indications that some OF
the men who have nestled during the
mast eight years in federal sinecnres
oy be forced to stand aside and
LET others have show. This d. :
termination on the part Of Mr.. ROoseve
;s nv no means confined to Vlrginh }
Ian, no has thrown bombs in otherdi'
reetions Personally those holding leu'
eral positions in Virginia are doubtless
men of as much probity as their success
or. would prove to be, but the fact re-
mains that this patronage has been con-
,,oIled BY small percentage Of the re-
publican party, who, it is claimed by 'D'
"outs." are, for obvious reasons not
aovious for recruits for the organization ?
President Roosevelt is under the im'
ursssion that, should present conditions
preyaiI. his party will remain at a s'anu
ain in the Old Dominion. lie no"
takes the ground that be is not welded
"a any one wing of the organizallon' oo'
will recoguiz, all republicans, whether
they belong to the division ruled by III
favored few, or. that which has be II
kent sbiyering in the cold so long Inc
President has placed live coal upon
the turtles back, and its cavortings ore
amusing; but many democrats are OF Inc
opinion that the present republican or
ganization is as strong as any that cal
b, formed in this State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
Ministers in Disgrace.

Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 2S.-At Spring
field. during the last tour days, the Rev.
w. G. Kendall, of Xenia, has been
keeping the bellboys busy at the Arcade
Hotel answering calls from his room for
drinks. These varied between high balls,
abs nthe and beer. DR.. l.. L. Syman was
called, and he gave orders that Ken
dali should not have more than three
drinks day. Last night Kendall was
removed TO the hospital in a stnpor.
Diamonds worth 81, 900 we're scattered
around his room. Kendall became pas
tor of the Presbyterian church al New
Carlisle three months ago.
Among shoplilters arrested in this
city Wednesday night by department
store detectives one proved to be the
Rev. S Goblet, who was charged with
stealing two pairs of cuff buttons. When
he was registered on the police blOtter
he tainted Subsequently he put up ST.
bail, which he forfeited when hs case
was call. He is Bowling Green
minister
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. ID. c.. Dec, %.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington. ID. c., Dec. %.
Senator Bard, who is leading the
fight sgains' statehood for Arizona and
New Mexico, called at the White
House this morning to talk the matter
over with the President. 'If the
southern democrats will aid U.S." said
Senator Bard, 1--WE will not have much
trouble beating the bill. But we do
not know exactly what those gentlemen
are preparing to do. Our principal
objections to the bill are first, that the
union of these two territories will make
an unwieldy state which, when it be-
comes thickly populated. will support
as many people as New England; sec
ond, the scheme would take away from
Arizona practically all her rights.
Commissioner Of Corporations James
r. Garfield was in conference With Presi-
dent Roosevelt for some time this morn
ing and it is believed the subject of trust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23

The Market.
Georgetown. Dec. %. - Wheat castillo.
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutiOnal remedies Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear.
ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken cut and this tube restored 10 its
normal condition, hearing will he destroyed
forever: nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an inhamed
condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cen
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
f. !. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o
Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
Bilious Collie Prevented.

Take a double dose of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as
suon as the first indication of the disease
appears and threatened attack may be
warded off. Hundreds ofpeople who are
subject to attacks of bilious collie use the
remedy in this way with perfect success.
For sale by Gibson and Timberman and
w. f. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23

THE high prices at which the stock OF
the two Alexandra national banks sold
today must be very gratifying TO those
who have so long, well and faithfully
managed the affairs of those institutions
1t also shows the high standing of the
Alexandria banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
New York Stock Market

New York, Dec 23-At the opening there
was fair demand for United States Steel
common and room traders took half the
amount. The fact that prices held perfectly
under the liquidation encouraged the trading
and they began to bid for stocks all around
the room. Lately Amalgamated Copper has
rallied sharply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23

DIR. LYMAN ABBOTT, in recent al
dress at Springfield, Mass, said:
"There's more lawlessness in the United
States than in any other civilized country
in the world. Rich men and rich cor
pOrations are among the greatest viola
tors" This is 4 sad commentary on
this 'most favored natiop."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
Fresh Eggs. CSC Dozen

Every egg guaranteed. lbs Best Seeded
Raisins, 25c. lbs Best Layer Figs, 25c
Layer Raisins. 1Oc III. Butter, 25c lb. Best
Mixed Nuts, l2ic ID.
w. P. WOOLLS & SONS,
Two S,ores-40O south Royal St.. l1O1 Queen
street. dec In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
Russians Rennlsed.

London, Dec. %. The correspondent
Of the Reuter- Telegram Company wires
General 0ku commander Of the Japa
nese left army, at Shake river, reports
that the Russians have been repulsed il
their night attacks upon the japanese
He also reports that the Russians los
in their attacks has been heavy
st Petersburg, Dec. 2S.-Reports re-
ceived from Manchuria tell OF alarming
mortality among the Russians troops
there. In one week 852 soldiers were
frozen to death, aud over 1000 were
ncapacitated by the cold from doing
duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
A Pleasant Pill.

No pill is as pleasa.t and positive as De-
Wits Little Early Risers. DeWiu's Little
Early Risers are so mild 2nd effective that
children, delicate ladies aud weak people en-.
JOY their cleansing effect, while strong people
say they are the best liver pills sold. Sold by
all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in grem quantity is con
stsnily coming in declaring DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds
to be unequaled A recent expression from
r. J. Mcfarland, of Bentonyille, Va, serves
rs example lie writes 81 had bronchitis
for three years aud doctored all the time with
out being benefited. Then | began taking
Dr. Kings New Discovery, and few bottles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective in cur
ing all Lung and Throat troubles, Consump-
ton, Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
f. 5 Leadbeater d Sons, druggists. Trial
bottle free, regular sizes SOC and Sl00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-23

President Alderman, oflhe University
of Virginia, has received a letter irtm
The French Ambassador at Washington
announcing that he had been instructed
on behalf of his government tn present
TO the university bust Of Lafayette,
which is expected to arrive at Char.
lottesville within few days. The bust
was reproduced from the original by
unndnn.