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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazet'e'i
Washington, ID. c., Oct. ~.

CORRESPONDENCE OF the Ale1anurlh Oa1o''e'l
Washington, d. O., Oct. ~.
The United States Government, resist
ing the appeal to the District of Column
bia Court of Appeals of August W.
Machen, Geo. Z. Lorenz, Diller b. and
Samuel A. Croft, convicted of conspiracy
in the postal fraud cases, today presented
its side of the case through Holmes Con-
rad, special counsel; Morgan H. Beach,
District Attorney, and Chas. A. Keigwin,
assistant District Attorney. The appeal
is on the ground of alleged error of law
on the part of the trial judge and the ar
gument in reply combats every PROPOSE
ton advanced. The objection that no
count Of the indictment charges the
crime Of conspiracy is held to be fully met
by the language of that document. The
assertion that the eleven counts succeed
ing the first are insufficient is met with
the statement that even though this be
true, it would not avail the appellants
so long as the first count is good. The
final contention of the government is
that the record fails to disclose any error
therein to the prejudice Of the appellants
and that, therefore the judgment below
be affirmed.
The SSrd annual meeting of the
American Gas Light Association con-
yened at the Willard Hotel this morn
ing. Capt j. J. Morrow, acting Dis.
trict Engineer Commissioner, welcomed
the visitors to Washington, and the re-
ports of the various officers were read.
The convention will be in session here
two days. Technical problems relating
to the manufacture of gas will be discussed
Secretary Taft today referred to Judge
Advocate General of the army for an
opinion in the case of Private Smith, OF
the Hospital Corps, stationed at Fort
Mott, N. j., who married negress and
whom the commanding general of the
Department of the East and the Surgeon
General recommended should be dis
missed from the army "for the good OF
the Service" The administration is
coniessedly perplexed over this case,
there being no statute making miscege-
nation in the army a criminal offense
when it does not contrsyene the laws OF
the State in which it has been commit
ted. There is no law in New Jersey
prohibiting the intermarriage of
whites and negroes and the only
way in which Smith can be proceeded
against is under the general army regula.
tons on the ground that bis continued
presence as a soldier would be, under the
circumstances, detrimental to the SER
vice. "Smother it until after election"
seems to be the desire of the President
regarding the case.
In the Supreme Court of the United
States today the three cases of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company as APP
pellant against the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company were agued by counsel.
j. G. johnson appeared for the Penn
sylvania the Western Union was repre-
scented by Rush Taggart and j. F.
Dillon. Although each OF the three cases
must be determined on its merits, they
we're argued as one. as one question un-
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dance was ia,o-.
by former State Senator Jonn .. -
and Howard Ohipp, both of Kingston.
Judge Parker's letter, which was adj
dressed to the committee on arrange
ments, was as follows:
Gentleman: Ulster county neigh
bors cannot be excelled anywhere.
NeighbOrs once, they are neighbors al
ways. Years may pass. A son of Ulster
may settle far from home. He may sell
dom see one of the faces so familiar in
the old days. But Ulster county is al
ways home to him, and no new friends
can take the places of the old neighbors.
| wish / might personally shake the
hand Ct each old friend tonight. |
covet the eager greeting and neighborly
grip that will be exchanged on all sides.
want to say just word about the
significance of your meeting. 1t is we'll
that the sons Of old Ulster should bear
a part in the great struggle for govern
ment BY the rule of the constitution.
There is a peculiar appropriateness in it.
Ulster was the birthplace of the first
constitution of the Empire State.
Twelve years before our national consti'
tuition was in operation that of New
York was formulated and adopted at
Kingston. And the State government
was established there in conformity
with that constitution. The federal
is a chart that sets forth.
the course the ship of State should sail
to insure safe voyage. BY it govern
ment is divided into three depart
ments. Each department is to perform
its proper and specified functions.
This is popular government in its most
perfect form. So long as each depart.
ment performs the functions, and only
those, conferred upon it by the people
the constitution, so long are we
safe. Under republican administration
this rule has been disregarded. One of
the branches of the national government
has on occasion gone beyond its authority
and asurped functions withheld from it
by the constitution. Therefore this is
in issue-Shall the ship of state sail by
the peoples chart or at random? l re-
peat, it Is well that the voice of the
people Of Ulster county be heard on the
tide of constitutionalism. With warm
greetings and best wishes for each OF you,
am, very faithfully yours,
"ALToN B. PARKER.
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Judge Parker.

New York, Oct. 19.-General Miles
was an early caller on Judge Parker, at
the Seville, this morning. When he
came from the Judges room he said ::
81 believe Judge Parker is going to be
elected President. At the Seville this
morning it was denied that Judge Park
er attended conference of his party
leaders last night preliminary to Chair
man Taggart's trip west today. 1t is
stated that Judge Parker dined with an
old friend and that the dinner had no
political significance. The dinner, an
old engagement, kept the nominee from
attending the reform clubs reception to
Judge Herrick. Judge Parker has not
yet fully determined whether he will de-
liver an address when the New Jersey
delegation visits him on Friday. He
will, however, make speech at Rose
mount Saturday, when the Harlem DEM
ocratic aud Parker Independent Clubs
are to visit him.
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DAVIS IN VIRGINIA.

The vice presidential train bearing
ex-senator Henry G. Davis and party
arrived in Roanoke at 500 yesterday
n,orn;no Four thousand democrats and
odm;rers of the West Virginian we're on
hand with a band OF music to welcome
the party. Senator John w. Daniel in
reduced Mr.. Davis to the multitude.
but owing to hoarseness, he only talked
A few moments, after which Wood DAILY,
of West Virginia, spoke briefly Of the
issues Of the campaign. Maj. Alsert A.
Kerr, of Appomattox, and John L. Nc
Graw, of West Virginia, also spoke.
Vice presidential candidate Davis re-
ferred to President Roosevelt as "that
accidental President who thinks he owns
the country, but who has never been
elected by the sovereign votes OF the
people"
Senator Davis spoke from the rear
platform ofhis special carat East Radford
Yesterday morning to about 500 people
He was introduced by Judge George Z.
Cassel, and spoke about ten minutes. He
dwelt on the close relation between Vir-
GINA and Yves. Virginia, the danger to
the country of imperialism, and the
need to check the reckless extravaganza
of the present administration. He pro-
nounced Parker an ideal man, and spoke
confidently of the issue in West Vir-
GINA.
Senator Davis was followed by former
Gov. Tyler, who was at his best, and by
Wood DAILY and j. I. McGraw, State
chairman of West Virginia. The re-
ception committee consisted of Gen. G..
@. Wharton, Col. George w. Miles,
Judge Cassell former Gov. Tyler and
Mr.. K. L. Jordon.
Senator Davis, democratic candidate
for Vice President. wound up a busy day
of campaigning with a rally at WEIGH, w.
Va, last night. The Blue6eld meeting,
which lasted for two hours, was largely
attended. The meeting was held in the
open air, and mountaineers from many
miles around added their cheers to the
demonstration.
North Fork furnished an enthusiastic
audience Of proportionately large size,
although in a republican section of the
State. The rally at Welch last night
was held in the courthouse, which was
filled.
Mr.. Davis is maintaining his reputa-
ton as a continuous-pe performance CAM
paigner, and shows no i'll effects what
ever of the many speeches he has de-
livered and miles travelled during the
past ten days The whirlwind campaign
will end today at Kenova. The timer.
airy for the day has been rearranged so
that instead of four speeches there will
oe a dozen,
From Kenova, Mr.. Davis will go to
Parkersburg Thursday, there to await
the coming of Mr.. Bryan on Friday.
In the meantime numerous conferences
with State leaders have been arranged
to take place at Parkersburg, From
there Mr.. Davis will return to his home
at Elkins. He is contemplating three
or four days trip later to cover towns
along the Wabash system of West Vir-
ginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
Cause of LOckjaw.

Lockjaw, or tetanus, is caused by a
bacillus or germ which exists plentiiuliy
in street dirt. 1t is inactive so long as
exposed to the air, but when carried be-
meath the skin, as in the wounds caused
by percussion caps or by rusty nails, and
when the air is excluded the germ is
reused 10 activity and produces the most
virulent poison known. These germs
may be destroyed and all danger of lock-
Jaw avoided by applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm freely as soon as the injury is
received. Pain Balm is an antiseptic
and causes such injuries to heal without
maturation and in one-third the time re-
CURED by the usual treatment. 1t is
for sale by Gibson & Timberman and
w. F. Creighton 4 Co.
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JAPANESE pRoaREss cHEeKFp.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 19.--In official
circles it is believed that the japanese
have reached the limit of their advance
and that the latest actions have assured
the safety of Mukden. Under date of
October Is, General Kuropatkin tele-
graphs the Car as follows: "During
the night the japanese attacked our adj
yanced positions at Lone Tree Hill, but
were repulsed. There are no reports OF
any other engagement up to ten o'clock
this morning. Everything is quiet at
all of our positions. Rain fell last night,
which much affected the roads"
Rome, Oct. ia report has reached
here that the Russians have received
d reinforcement of 10000 men from
Kirin, which is about midway between
Mukden and Hardin, and that the jap
anese have been reinforced by a brigade
from Niuchwang.
Rome, Oct 19.-The newspaper Gior-
male Di Roma Gays that General Kuro-
patkin has wired the Gar as follows :
"We literally execute your orders and
conquer or de-"
Toxic, Oct. ia dispatch received
in official quarters this morning states
that Field Marshal Oyama's army is
still face 10 face with General Kuropat-
kin's forces. The japanese are on one
side of the Shake river, and the Rus
slams on the other.
Toxic, Oct. LIT is officially stated
that hand bombs, recently adopted by
the defenders of Port Arthur have been
effective and have caused considerable
loss of life in the Japanese ranks.
Paris, Oct. ia telegram from
Mukden reports that Viceroy Alexieff
has arrived there to confer with Gen
eral Kuropatkin.
St. Petersburg, Oct l9.-Lieutenant
General SakharofF reports as follows,
under date of today: "The japanese
are concentrating on the centre front
near Linshipu. Captain Dembufski,
while accommodating yesterday evening,
captured two Japanese guns, sustaining
no loss himself. Our left has made
slight advance"
London, Oct. 19.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph Company says word has been
received in the Russian capital that the
japanese fire at Shake river is weaken
ing, owing to an insufficient supply of
projectiles.
1t is stated at st. Petersburg that the
japanese are burnig large supplies of
stores. The Russian front has advanced
toward Linshinpu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19

South Carolina,
bama, Mississippi, 49,
Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas.
5. The dioceses and missionary dis
trict in the States of Ohio, Indiana, Hi
nois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory.
@. The dioceses and missionary dis
iricts in the States of Minnesota, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colo
RADIO, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Mon
tana.
Z. The dioceses and missionary dis
tricts in the States and Territories of
Washington, Oregon, California, Ne
vada, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska,
Hawaii and the Philippine Islands.
The house of deputies decided to refer
proposition 10 elect negro bishop for
the southern States to the next conyen-
ton. The resolution provides that a
joint commission of FIVE bishops, five
clerical, and FIVE lay deputies be ap-
pointed to obtain information with refer
ence to the formation Of colored mis-
sionary district in the South and sug-
gest the proposed legislation to the next
general convention. The resolution was
called forth by memorial from colored
workers at Newark, asking for district
in charge of colored missionary bishop
who should have a seat in the house Of
bishops.
The committee on amendments to
the constitution reported a definition
of the words "within the boundaries of
the United States" TIE committee
construed that phrase in the consti-
tuition to mean all territory aud posses.
sions within the jurisdiction of the
United States, and not merely that
territory lying between the Atlantic and
Pacific and between Canada aad Mexico.
The house voted to accept the definition
as presented.
A proposition to establish system of
suffragan bishops was brought up by
Rev. DIR. Huntington, of New York,
who offered an amendment to the con-
stitution removing the language which
would prohibit the election of such
bishops. Rev. DR.. F. P. Davenport, of
Memphis, Tenn, moved for a joint
commission to report on the wisdom of
establishing such system. The subject
was referred to committee.
The deputies concurred with the
bishops in establishing foreign mission
airy diocese in Mexico.
The house of bishops nominated Rev.
Logan II. Roots, of Arkansas, for Bishop
of Hankow, China; Rev. Frank 5.
Spaulding, of Erie, Pa, for Bishop of
Salt Lake, and Rev. A. w. Knight, of
Atlanta, Ca, for Bishop of Cuba. The
nominations will have to be ratified by
the house of deputies to become effective.
The bishops adopted the following Sec
ton as part of the canon on divorces;
The judgment of the bishop shall
always be taken before divorced person
who has former husband or wife still
living and who is married TO another
may be confirmed or permitted to re-
ceive the holy communion provided,
that the sacraments shall in no case be
refused TO any penitent person in i'm
minent danger of death, nor to the inno-
cent party ina divorce granted for adul-
terry.
The effect of this section is to make the
of the church more binding
and more definite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19

collector, has just broken up four illicit
distilleries and destroyed about 300 gal
Ions of singlings in Franklin county.
All of the four stills had from 800 to
800 gallons of beer, which were de-
stroyed.
Factory No. 2 OF the r. A. Patterson
Tobacco Company at Richmond was de.
stroyed by fire last night, entailing a loss
that will aggregate 100000. The loss
is covered by insurance. The factory
employed $50 hands. and manufactured
plug and smoking tobacco.
On the petition Of a large number OF
citizens of Prince George county Cover
nor Montague yesterday committed the
death sentence of Henry Dickerson to
life imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Dickerson was convicted of assault on
small colored girl named Mary Ann
Wright, and was to have been hanged
on next Friday.
The annual meeting of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company was held in
Richmond yesterday. The old board oil
directors was elected. 1t consists of
Decatur Axtell, Richmond; Chauncey
NJ. Depew, New York n. Y; John
P. Green, Philadelphia, Pa. William
II. Newman, New York n. Y; Suther-
land NJ. Provost, Philadelphia, Pa.
Samuel Rea, Philadelphia, Pa. ; George
w. Stevens, Richmond Hamilton Mex.
Twombly, New York, n. Y; Henry
T. Wickham, Richmond. The acts of
the directors for theprevious year were
approved. These directors will meet in
New York Oct. 81 to elect officers for the
enaiiino wear
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19

COMPLAINT has been made to the
President of newspapers and other cor
pOrations which are conducting guessing
contests, and the executive is said to be
in hearty accord with the officials of the
Department of Justice in their desire to
prevent the same. The most popular of
these contests is the offering of cash prizes
by newspapers to those who guess most
nearly the total vote for President and total
the attendance at St. Louis Exposition.
Opinions have been handed down by the
Supreme Court of the United States and
those of New York and other states, de-
Gliding against the legality of such con-
tests. Attempts are being made to bring
about new ruling by the Department
of Justice that will authorize the Post
Office Department to bar from the mails
newspapers conducting guessing contests
of any character. Newspapers that con-
ceive such schemes are generally the
losers in the long run, as they are made
cheap, while their influence is always
impaired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering II through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physj-
clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold to
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry. and is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine: u Is taken inter
nally and made in Toledo, Ohio. by +. j.
Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
The Market.
Georgetown, Oct. 10. Wheat 9OaSl.l4
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost fatal
attack Of whooping cough and bronchitis"
writes Mrs w. K Haviland, Of Armonk, N.
Y, but. when all other remedies failed, we
saved her life with DR.. Kings New Discoy-
cry. Our niece, who had Consumption in an
advanced stage, also used this wonderful med
icine and today she is perfectly we'll" Des-
perate throat and lung diseases yield to DIR.
Kings New Discovery as TO no other medi.
cine on earth. Infallible for Coughs and
Colds. SOC and $l.00 bottles guaranteed by f.
$. Leadbeater & Sons. Trial bottle free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

The divorce issue again came before
the Episcopal general convention in Bal
timore yesterday, but no final action was
taken on several resolutions referring
to the subject which were presented.
The house of bishops sent message to
the deputies, informing them that the
bishops had voted to forbid the remar-
riage of any divorced persons, but when
the matter was laid before the deputies
on the question of concurrence, Rev. Drs.
Lewis Parks and w. d. Huntington both
of New York, set the parliamentary
machinery in motion to defeat or at
least sidetrack the bishops resolution.
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on canons.
The divorce matter again came to the
fore through a resolution of G. f. Pea
body, Of Brooklyn, calling for the APP
pointment of twelve members for both
houses TO consider the entire question
and report to the next general conven-
ton. The committee is to confer with
other religious bodies as to some uni
form standard of legislation bearing on
marriage and divorce. 1t was referred
to the committee on canons.
A joint commission, appointed three
years ago, presented an extended report
recommending that all dioceses and mis-
sionary districts be grouped into seven
provinces, each province TO have author
lily to legislate on matters not in con-
fict with the general convention. Each
province is to elect a primate to pre-
side over it, The report will be act
ed upon later. The proposed provinces
follow:
|. Dioceses in the States of Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Connecticut.
2. The dioceses in the States of New
York and New Jersey.
N the States of Penn
Maryland, Virginia,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
FOREIGN NEWS

The last of the Russians warships of
the Baltic feet which left Copenhagen
yesterday, has sailed to the uorthward.
Admiral Westby Vansittart comman-
der of the Bath, and hero of several
British wars, died in London today at
the age of So. 4
A dispatch from London says that
Lady Curzon passed good night and was
slowly progressing toward recovery.
The physicians announced that 10 future
only one bulletin would be issued daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
,Jr. o. II. A. NJ

The opening session of the State Coun-
Gil of Virginia, Jr. o. U. 4. NJ, con-
vened yesterday morning in Danville.
Mayor Harry WoOding made an adj
dress Of welcome on behalf of the city of
Danville. Response to this address was
made by Past State Councillor E. w.
Minor, member of the city council of
Richmond. At The conclusion of the
welcome exercises, the council proper
was called to order by State Councillor G
w. Todd, of Norfolk. The most impor-
tant business that will come up at the
meeting is the matter of continuing the
fight with the national council as to the
right of jurisdiction of this State body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19

WHETHER or not the tide of war has
changed in the far East remains TO be
seen but the fact is apparent that the
Japanese have received decided check.
Their advance may be effectually blocked;
it is possible, however, that it is but
temporary, aud that the Mikado will
gather himself and repeat the telling
blows he has been dealing the Gar dur
ing the past week or ten days. Affairs,
according to today's dispatches, present
nothing for either to exult over. Both
armies have shown courage and peril
nacity unexcelled in ancient or modern
times. But the end is not yet, and there
is every reason to believe more bloody
scenes will follow before the terrible con-
flict is brought to a close.
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PASTOR and Deacons at odds.

Little Falls, N. Y, Oct 19.--Atsun-
davis services at the Reformed Church,
in Herkimer, the pastor, Rev. Jacob
Dyke, angered because the deacons did
not come forward to pass the contribu-
ton plates, dropped the plates on the
floor, remarking that it was sign that
the Lord was displeased with the dea-
cons. The church officers held a meet.
ing Monday and demanded the pastors
resignation. The church is the wealth.
lest and most exclusive in Herkimer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
Funeral OF the Infanta Maria

Madrid, Oct. l9.-An enormous crowd
this morning accompanied the funeral
cortege of the Infanta Maria de las Mer-
cedes, Princess of the Asturias, sister OF
King Alfonso and wife of Prince Charles
OF Bourbon, who died on Monday last,
after having been delivered permaturely
of daughter, to the station from which
place it will leave for the EscuriaI. The
crowd was badly handled, and the police
dubbed and arrested many persons be-
I)re the way way was cleared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-19
Virginia Doctors.

About 400 doctors we're present in
Richmond last night when the annual
convention of the Virginia Medical So
ciety was called to order. Governor
Montague, Mayor Mccarthy and DIR.
George b. Johnson made welcome
speeches, and DR.. Theryin Branch, OF
Roanoke, responded on behalf of the
visiting physicians. Addresses were
made by DIR. VIM. S. Gordon, of Rich
mond, and DR.. Joseph H. Gale, the pres
ident. The exhibits by druggists and
surgical instrument dealers is very fine.