davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
SATURDAY EVENING. NOV. %, 1904

JupeE w. II. THOMAS, OF Mont
yomery. Ala, read at the recent Con
ore.s of Arts and Sciences at st. Louis
a paper on the homicidal propen'
sity Of the people of the United States
This propensity the judge terms '1ndi-
vidnalism." and thinks that it results
from 'fmpatient desire for individual
nower"-a disposition to have ones
,vav in defiance of law. Homicldes IN
the United States are 1898 per million
Of population, against 1853 per million
N Canada. 1915 in England and l4.22
in France In New England the no nicides
are . "a per 50, 900 inhabitants, against
14.7iper so, 600 in The States OF the Pacil'
IL coast The colored race furnishes pro
cortionately over five times as many cases
~ bomjcide AS the whites In the South
the Judge notes, the negro does not
kill the white man nor the white man the
negro, so often as the negro Kills the
negro. The presence Of the negro
"a not however. the whole explana'
ton of high homicidal rate, seeing thai
the highest rates are in the Pacific States
where the percentage Of negroes Is very
small. Without our negro population oui
rate ofhomicides per million would Sill Dc
sbree times that of England and five tunes
shat ofGermauy. Our immigrant poPula-
,ion is not it is found, as homicidal as the
natiye.born. Nevada has the highest rate
ofhomicides Vermont, the lowest. Ur-
ban populations. it appears, produce less
homicides than the rural districts. Texas
produces one-tenth of all our homicldes,
but the rateis higher in Arizona, Nevada
and Montana. Illiteracy does not govern
in this matter, since California, with lew
illiterates, has a higher rate OF homicide
then Alabama or Mississippi. Similarly
MARYLAND has fewer illiterates and more
homicides than Virginia, and Rhode
Island has a higher rate of homicide
Than Kentucky. Not only is our '1ndi-
yidualism" excessively developed in the
line of murder, but it is growing rapidly.
The democratic form of government
seems to have nothing TO DO with the
rate of homicide, but inefficient admins
tratiou seems to have great deal to do
with it. Between 1880 and 1890 the
increase of arrests for homicide in the
United States was 90 per cent. while the
population increased but 20 per cent.
IL is to be feared that between 1890 and
1900 the increase of homicides was even
greater. These facts are sad common
taries on what many enthusiastic people
dream is the greatest country with the
best government in the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
The Baltic Fleet.

Suez, Nov. 26.-The FIRST division of
the Russian Baltic feet bound from Libau
for the far East. passed the night at Bit
ter Lakes, fearingto proceed in the dark
ness, lest a japanese vessel should make
an attack The division is now moving
toward Suez.
Madrid, Nov. ga telegram from
Valencia says that the Russian yacht Dri-
dorika has arrived ttere. 1t is believed
that she joins the Baltic fleet, hoping TO
take to Vladivostok number of ballet
girls who are aboard the warships and
who diserRbarked in sailor costumes,
causing the report TO spread that the
yacht was worked by women sailors.
London, Nov 26.-BaIon Suymatsu,
formerly Minister the Interior ofJapan
who is now in London, in an interview
today, made the sensational declaration
that Japan feels Europe is assisting Rus
STA In some cases. he added, this as
sistance is being given with official con.
nivance. He declared the vessels of the
Russian Baltic feet would never have
been able to put to sea, but for the assis-
lance given by subjects of neutral states.
He added: al do not believe the Baltic
vessels would have, been able to get far
but for the fact that they were supplied
with quantities of English coal. Proba-
bly, this was not effected directly, but it
is now donein such wholesale and open
manner. that believe England should
prevent a continuance of the action,
which is so prejudicial to its ally
Suymatsu hints that unless England
,revents the sale of coal, she will do
harm to the Anglo japanese alliance.
Baron Hayashi, the japanese Minister,
when shown the statements Of Suymatsu
said it well represents the views held
in Japan. He added "While my
official position precludes my discussing
the letails, | have no doubt England
will do all she can to prevent contin-
uance Of these contraband sales"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
New York stock Market.

New York, Nov. 26.-Ccnsiderable
strength was shown in livestock market,
but it was attended by considerable ir
regularity. The speculative impulse
was by no means uniform, and many oil
the fluctuations were obviously the result
of special technical conditions. There
continued to be confident buying OF steel
shares and U. S. Steel preferred made =
NAHUM gain OF per cent. Republic
Iron & Steel made a similar gain, and
Pressed Steel Car sold up ! per cent for
common and over three per cent. for the
preferred. Amslamated Copper was
freely absorbed on good trade adyices
aud gained more than 2 per cent. The
railroad list as a rule advanced ouly
fractionally. The speculation at present
maintains its strength with especial at
iention given to the iron and steel
stocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
The Best Imminent.

"Chamberlain's Pain Balm is cOnsid-
cred the best liniment Gu the market,
write Post & Bliss, of Georgia, VI. No
other liniment will heal cut o. cruise
so promptly. No other affords such
quick relief rom rheumatic pains. No
other is so valuable for deep seated pains
like lame back and pains in the chest.
Give this liniment trial and become ac-
quainted with its remarkable qualities
and you will never wish to be without it.
For sale by Gibson & Timberman and.
w, F Creighton & Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
Young Putney in St. Louis.

=
Stephen Putney, jr., the son OF a
wealthy Richmond shoe manufacturer,
who disappear in st. Louis, nine days
ago while visiting the Worlds Fair, in
that city, returned yesterday to the
Hamilton Hotel, where his brother,
Langborne Putney, is stopping, in COM
pany with a friend ofthe family who had
been sent to Kansas City to get the boy.
Young Putney, Tor whom the police
and his relatives had been searching
since the day after his disappearance,
was in Kansas City most of the time.
Langhorne Putney said they we're go
ing to Jefferson Barracks TO see what
could be done about getting Stephen
Putney discharged from the army &C
cording to the statement made BY him,
Stephen enlisted in lie army at Kansas
City, hi size enabling him to pass as Of
the required age without difficulty. He
was sent from Kansas City to Jefferson
Barracks, according to Langhorne Pat.
uev. and on arrival there was recognized
by an officer from published descriptions
of him. 1t was this officer, Langhorne
Putney said who had accompanied him
to the hotel. Langhorne Putuey thought
that, as Stephen was only IL years of
age, there would be no difficulty about
getting him discharged from the army.
The brother of the youth said further
that Stephen had been drugged and alb
Quoted by three men with whom he had
taken a drink. That after the drink
Stephen lost consciousness and remem-
bered nothing more until he found him
self in a strange city.
Stephen was told he was in Kansas
City, He had no money and knew no
one to whom he could appeal for help.
He was ashamed to notify his family of
what happened, and, disconsola;e, wan
dered atont until he saw poster call
ing for army recruits. He decided to
enlist in the United States army and
went to the recruiting Office.
Stephen met the three men while he
was in the Fine Arts building at the
Worlds Fair just after having separated
for a. moment from his sster-in-law,
Mrs. Langhorne Putney, whose purse,
containing her jewelry, valued at more
than 81, 900, and about $50, was in the
young mans care, He also had about
s25 of his own money.
At the headquarters Of Colonel Ander-
son, in command at Jefferson Barracks,
it was stated yesterday that nothing was
known of the supposed enlistment of
Young Stephen Putney in Kansas City.
It was also stated that to the command
ing officers knowledge the boy had not
been received there.
The Kansas City police yesterday
stated that Stephen Pulney, it,, enlisted
at the United States recruiting station
last Monday, giving his age as 81 years.
He was assigned to the artillery service
and requested that he be stationed at ST.
Louis. He left for Jefferson Barracks,
near st. Louis, on Tuesday. r. n.
Williams and r. t. Hancock, a cousin
and friend of Putneys. who were in
Kansas City conducting the search for
him, started for st. Louis late yesterday
upon receipt of a telegram announcing
that he had returned there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
church DESTROYED by Fire.

Branford, Conn. Nov 26.-St. Nary's
Catholic Church which has been d num-
Der of years in building, and which was
dedicated less than a year ago, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The
church contained some valuable memo.
rial windows, aud an altar which was
presented by Mrs. Margaret Plant, the
widow of the late Henry B. Plant. The
fire evidently started in the corner of
the building near the tower and appar-
emily was caused by a short circuit of
electric wires. The parish house, next
door, and business block on the other
side caught FIRE several times, but were
saved. The loss is estimated at 500, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26

RECENTLY the Chicago Tribune in a
three-cOumn article announced posi-
lively that the details were being rapidly
worked for the formation of an IS, 900,
coo, 600 railroad trust, in which dozen
eastern fnanciers, headed by the Stand
ard Oil interests, would have supreme
control. Their plan is said to be to
divide the railroads of the country into
eastern, western and southern systems,
with a total mileage of 100000. Evil
dence of this great financial coup is
found in the recent changes which have
been made in the directories of the
various trunk lines, the latest move be-
ing the purchase of 240, 900 shares o.
Atchison by the Roekefellers. The lat
ter say their object is not to control the
railroads of the country, but merely to
have voice in their management. Why,
certainly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26

A GRAIN of rice thrown to show good
wishes as she was taking a train in New
York for her bridal tour caused great
suffering and threatened serious results
to Mrs. II. n. Vandusen, who arrived
in st. Louis yesterday morning. The
grain of rice lodged in her right ear and
caused intense pain. As she and her
husband left the train in st. Louis she
tainted. Her husband took her in a
carriage to the City Dispeusary, where
a physician discovered the trouble and
removed it. The senseless procedure Of
casting rice and old shoes at newly mar
ried couples should have ceased long
ago. It is an annoyance to the victims
and the amount of satisfaction afforded
the tormentOrs must be small.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
the tormentOrs must be small.

NJ. VOGT, Danish engineer, has in
CURED considerable expense and spent
much time in constructing an ark after
the pattern of that which rode out the
storm incident to the NOatic food NJ.
Vogt's ark is about One-tenth the dimen'
siOns OF the historic craft, but is con-
structed according to the descriptions
given in the book ofGenesis. Itproved
success, as tar as buoyancy is con-
cerned. The man who won the elephant
exclaimed, "What will | do with it?"
The Danish enthusiast may repeat the
interrogation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26

Everybody's for Christmas has been
received from the Ridgway.Thayer Co.,
New York, aud is Of varied and entertain
ing interest. Thomas W. LAWSON =
"Frenzied Finance" holds the most prom
ineBt place among the articles, this To-
sialment dealing with the buying and
selling of Senators aud Representatives
in Massachusetts. Henry van Dyke
asks els the World Growing Better"
and "Six Weeks in Beggardom" at
tempts to solve the question, "Shall We
Give to Beggarsg" Straight Talk"
and "With the Procession" are of moro
than usual interest. Hall Gaines great
serial ''The ProdigaI Son. is concluded
this mouth Booth Harrington contri-
butes a strong story, "Hector," and the
short stories in this issue are excellent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26

Franklin Field, Philadelphia, Nov.
ga slight fall Of snow crossed over
franklin, Field this afternoon while the
crowd was assembling 10 witness the
annual game of football between the
West Point cadets and Annapolis mid
dies. This, however, did not interfere
with the game. Diplomats, army Off
GERS, government officials, naval officials
and society men and women turned out
just the same.
Fifteen minutes before the time SEIZED.
uled Tor the beginning of the play one
thousand cadets from West Point march
ei in a body on the field The middies
came in groups. While the crowd was
assembling the bands from the two acad-
emies serenaded each other. The'navy
won the toss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
Tho Case of Father Harrison

Archbishop Ireland yesterday denied
the statement sent ont from st. Paul
last night that Father John T. Harrison,
former pastor of St. Joseph's parish, bad
won his appeal to the Holy See at Rome.
The Archbishop gave out the following
statement:
"The report as published is wholly
incorrect. There had been, Indeed, 4
controversy in st. Paul, Father Harri-
son having been removed by the Arch
bishop from St. Joseph's Church as a
consequence of his refusal to 60 where
the Archbishop had sent him, and also
had been suspended from his ecclesiasti-
cal Office. Father Harrison has been in
Washington for few days and saw, in
formally, the Apostolic Delegate. but it
is not true that the Apostolic Delegate
adiudicated the case in any way. He
gave no decision nor did he give any in
structions to the Archbishop. Father
Harrison, OF his own accord, so lar as
the Archbishop knows, placed himself
in the Archbishop's hands, Withdrawing
mis- appeal to the Apostolic Delegate.
Thereupon, the case was settled at once
between Father Harrison and myself
and /, of my own volitiOn, released him
from all ecclesiastical censure and rein
stated him as a priest of the Diocese of
st. Paul"
Archbishop Ireland said that he had
not yet determined TO wha. parish he
would assign Father Harrison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
A Sure THING

II il said that nothing is sure except death
and taxes. but that is not altogether true. DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption is r.
sure cure for ali lung and throat troubles.
Thousands can testify to that Mrs. c. b.
Van Metre, Of Shepherdtown, w. v, says ::
wear tried everything heard of, but got no
relief. One bottle Of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery then cured me absolutely" It's in
fallable for Group. Whooping Cough, Grip,
Pneumonia and Consumption. Try it,; rs
0na vsn'asd hv y 8 Teadheafer n Sons DrnH-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
Turning of a Court House.

Long Island City, N. Y, NOc. &C.
The Queens county court house was par.
italy destroyed 10y fire this morning.
The building, five story structure.
caught fire at 1880 o'clock and spread
through the building in short order
In an hour, the fire was brought under
control. The court house was an old
structure having been built in 1874
The county and supreme courts conven-
ed there and it contained also the Offices
of sheriff aud coroner. The loss may
reach 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
Pronosed Russian Constitution.

London, Nov. ga copy of the
draft of a constitution proposed and
adopted by the representatives Of the
Russian zenstyos at their recent meeting
in St. Petersburg, was received by Rus
sian political exiles in London today.
The constitution proposed declares that
at the head of the empire there should
be the Car and an imperial DONNA.
The person OF the Gar shall remain in
violable. He will be commander of the
army and navy. The DONNA shall con-
sist of two houses, elected Tor three years.
The first house of delegates shall be
elected BY the Zemstvos and town coun-
ellis. The second house shall be elected
by general suffrage. The DONNA may re-
move the sovereign in case of infrmity.
It shall determine the civil list.
At the head of the executive depart
ment shall be "Kansler" whose duty
it shall he to select the country's minis
tiers, The sovereign by the document is
empowered to declare war or peace, make
treaties, and, If his act does not contra
dict existing law, dissolve the DONNA,
AID order a new election. The right to
"a seat in the House of Representatives
shall belong to every make citizen above
the age of al, except those belonging to
the military or police departments. These
latter are DISTINGUISHED. Neither politi-
cal nor press offences shall deprive a citi-
zen of his franchise The judicial and
aud administrative departments shall be
separated. Towns and villages shall
have self government by town councils.
The zemstvos shall be elected by popular
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
HnW's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward Tor
any case Of Catarrb that cannot be cure"
HALLS Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o..
We, the undersigned, have known Il
Cheney fo. the last Is years, and believe IA
perfectly honorable in all business uansac
lions, and financially able to carry OUT any
obligations made by his firm. ,,
wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0;
uoll,s ca,arrh Cnre Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
snrJaess ~ he system. Testimonials sent
free. Price. 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug
TAKE Hsll's Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following we're the proceedings
of the Court OF Appeals yesterday
Beach etc., VS.. Bellwood and others.
Fully srgaed and submitted.
Next cases 70 be called
Burwell VS.. BurwelPs administrator;
Rocky Mount Loan and Trust Company
VS.. Price ct ais and Farley VS.. Thai
heimer, being Nos. : o end 7 on srgu-
ment docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
News of the Day.

News OF the Day.
A treaty between Peru and Brazil has
been signed looking TO the peaceful set
Element of the boundary disputes between
the two nations and the adjustment of
claims arising out of the boundary line
disputes.
The failure of the potato crop is caus-
ing great distress and suffering among
the peasantry of Connemara, Ireland.
Reports from various districts of Ireland
state that the pinch of hunger is already
severely felt especially on the Mayo
seaboard.
The number Of ''admirals' one en-
counters in Washington these days has
freonenty caused one TO wonder whether
there we're any men 10 The navy below
that rank. The city is overrun with
them, and when in doubt as to the tit le
which should be pre6xed to man s
name it is always safe to give him The
handle OF admiral.
Mrs. John Kyser, late yesterday alter
moot. shot and MORALLY wounded Miss
Nellie Edwards at her home IN Wood
lawn. a suburb Of Birmingham, Ala,
and while on street car returning to
the city. shot and instantly killed her
self ut is said that Mrs. Kyser was
Jealous of her husband who, IT is al
legged, was formerly engaged to Miss I'd
wards.
George w, Gay and his son, Lester
Cav, were arrested atthe entrance OF the
cemetery near Agency, Mo-, yesterday
afternoon, on.the charge of numbering
Miss George Gay, wife of the elder Gay
and mothe of Lester. The woman
throat was cut last Wednesday, and the
father and son claimed to have foun
her dead when they came in from the
field for dinner.
The young woman whose body was
found in williamsburg, n. Y. hotel
Monday night, and who apparently had
committed suicide, was yesterday identi'
fed as Jesse Volt, who lived for a time
at College Point, l.. !. TWAS said there
that she had come from Iowa. 1t is be
lie led that starving and destitute, she
chose death rather than an immoral life
having driven from her presence mar
with whom she went to the hotel before
she turned on the gas and killed herself.
Robbers, who broke into her house,
near Wilkesbarre, Pa, in the hope Of
finding bag of money, yesterday morn
ing tortured Mrs Rose Farley by hold
ing lighted matches to her feet and kick
ed and bruised her grandchild, Annie
Gately. Failing to get what they want
ed, the robbers then set fire to the house
and threatened to cremate the two, who
we're bound hand aud foot The women
again protested that there was no money
hidden, and the robbers finally stamped
out the fire and left.
Death from fasting under an impress
sion that he was obeying divine com
mand. was the fate OF Rev. ID. q.
Buckles, of Addystone, a suburb OF Gin
cinnati. Mr.. Buckles was found dead
Yesterday in his bed, after fasting Al
days. He had been for years loca
Methodist preacher in Clermont county
and went to Addystone more than q
year ago. His license was not renewed
last year and he became an adherent oil
a religious body outside the regular de-
nominations. To his former pastor,
who pleaded with him he said he was
acting under direct command from God.
His sister, living with him, has also been
fasting and she declared yesterday that
her brother was not dead, but sleeping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-26
The President at st Louls.

st. Louis, Nov. 26.-President Theo-
dore Roosevelt awakened this morning
to find himself inside the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition grounds. His car
i'Signet," with two additional Pullmans
arrived at Union station at $40 clock,
was at once transferred to the Wabash,
aud whisked to the fair grounds at four
a. M, the long journey from the White
House to the Worlds Fair city ended.
The entire trip had been accomplished
like clock work. Outside the Transpor-
tation building where the train was park
ed, the scene that greeted the presiden-
tiaI party when they awakened was an
inspiring one. Details of the Sixteenth
U. 5. Infantry formed Gordon about
the fine structure. Details of Jefferson
guards, platoons of police, and fashion
ably dressed agents of the secret service
aud city detective force were on duty TO
protect the Chief Executive from any
sort of harm. But few people on the
grounds Y knew the exact location OF
The presidential party, but the activity OF
the military and civic authorities soon pro-
claimed il. The President and his party
arose about SO'clock. Officially the cs-
idential day began at 9 % clock, it will end
at $50 O'Clock at night. Every minute of
that time will be spent at the exposition
grounds till 6 p. M, when the President
and Hrs. Roosevelt, with Miss Alice
Roosevelt, will have an opportunity to
90 to the Thompson residence, on
Lindell Boulevard. At 8 o'clock the
reception committee OF the exposition
called on the President. 1t consisted Of
President Francis, Mayor Wells, W. II.
Thompson, and a number of other
prominent citizens aud officials of the
exposition. President Francis presented
the members of the party to the Presi-
dent who greeted them warmly. The
party reached the United States govern
ment building at 1890 o'clock. Here
the President was met by the entire
government board. This was the only
building on the grounds which was closed
during the stay Of the executive. The
reception given the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Alice was tremen-
dously enthusiastic. Men cheered again.
as the presidential trio stood ack-
nowledging their tribute. At the con-
c'usion of the military parade, the l'resi-
dent climbed into the Yellowstone coach
aud with his party proceeded to twelve
of the foreign buildings, concluding the
trip at the japanese pavilion. The
party then drove to the West pavilion
at 1870 where the President was the
guest of honor at luncheon by the ex-
position management.
The Deforest wireless telegraph sta
tiol on the Highlands of Navesink, n.
j., was destroyed by fire early this morn