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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27

AFTER THE PRONUNCIATION OF the laws
TO DE passed by the Minnesota General
Assembly which will meet next week
the grand Jury will cease TO exist in that
State as part Of the judicial machinery
of the State. This is guaranteed by the
overwhelming vote in favor of the con-
stitutiOnal amendment providing Tor the
abolition of this inquisitOral system.
The amendment was carried by ma
iority of l2l, 600, and as its terms arc
mandatory, requiring the legislature TO
pass the laws necessary for the abolish
ment of the grand jury, affirmative action
during the coming session is certain.
Under the new system, for which the
constitutional amendment provides, full
responsibility for bringing to trial per
sons suspected Of crime or misdemeanor
will be vested in the prosecuting attOr
ney of each county. 1t will be his duty
to sift the evidence of the guilt or inno-
cence of accused persons. to determine
whether or not the evidence warrants a
public accusation and the formal lOdg-
ment OF a charge and to take all the
responsibility for haling the suspects
into court. That the new scheme opens
new possibilities in the way of corrup-
ton, as where a prosecuting attorney is
corruptble and person accused OF a
crime is rich or influential enough to
proler temptation, is admitted and the
ease with which persons might in such
instances avoid altogether formal charges
Of crimes of which they are guilty is
apparent. The grand jury system has
been in vogue in every State since the
formation of the federal union and it is
believed that Minnesota has taken
wrong step in setting it aside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
TELEGRAPHIC BREvlTIhs

Fire destroyed the main building OF
the Southside Manufacturing Company $
plant in Petersburg Sunday afternoon,
causing loss of S35, 600.
One man was killed and five were in"
iured by the blowing out OF cylinder
head of an engine in the Chelsea Jute
Mills, in Williamsburg, n. Y, today.
Over thousand girls we're thrown in a
panic.
George C. Taylor, vice president of
the Appleton National Bank, at Lowell,
Mass, committed suicide by hanging
during the night. The body was found
this morning. No cause for the act ex-
cept temporary insanity can be given by
any of his relatives or friend.
The house of Mr.. Lafre nier, situated
short distance from Calender, was
:, tally destroyed by fire today with all
lie contents and the four children OF
the family, the eldest being aoont 6
years old, persisted in the flames. The
nother, OF the children had temporarily
i,lt the little ones alone.
Admiral Schley and several hundred Mys,
ic Shriuers were in a wreck just outside OF
I MON Station, Baltimore, shortly before noon
Today, while on their way to Harrisburg, ia.
The excursion train was pulling out when II
crashed into the Peninsula express
ht ing made up, 0yerturning two OF the cars OF
the latter train, and iniuring five men Mel
Tier Admiral Sehley nor any of the Mystic
Shriners were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
A TERRIBLE CRIME.

james LinkOus, painter, is under
arrest, charged with mnFle ring his wife
and adopted son Willie, and then attempt
ing to hide the traces If his crime by
setting fire tohis house which WAS occu-
died also by another family. The feel
ing was 50 intense against him that last
night he was taken to the Roanoke jail
to prevent The danger of lynching. The
alarm OF fire arous d the people of East
Radlord about O'Clock Sunday morn
ing, but the flames had made such prog
ress ut the Linkous house that it soon
fell. In the ruins were found the
blackened bodies of Mrs. Linkous and
the boy, the skulls of both having been
crushed by the blows Of some dull instru-
ment. AT the coroner's inquest yesttr-
day, Mrs. Texas ButterworIh, who with
her family occupied the other part OF
the house, testified that she was awaken
Ell by smoke, and finding the house on
fire, ran up stairs to awaken Mrs. Liu-
kous, and found her bedroom door lock-
ell, and could get no answer, though
she pounded on the door until
her hands were bistered, and
called her again and again. Being un-
able to arouse her, she FASTENED down
stairs and got her aged mother and chill
dren out of the house. As she went out
Of the house she says Mr.. Linkous was
moving his fodder away from the build
ing. She testified that she called to him
to bring out his wife and child, but he
paid no heed and went 10 ring the fire
bell a square away. After returning to
the fire he still Lad time to rescue them
had they been alive, she said. There
were many in the crowd who would have
entered the house to save them, but all
supposed they had joined Mrs. Butter.
worth's family at neighbours. When
asked concerning them Linkous, it is
alleged, said they were in the building,
but that it was useless to attempt to reach
them. LinkOus was arrested Sunday,
and after the jury's verdict yesterday
ii was thought best to take him to Roa-
mike, as threats Of lynching had been
made, Linkous is fifty five years old.
The boy was seven years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
Anti-War Revolt

Berlin, Dec. u. Dispatches received
here from the Russian frontier state that
in an anti-war revolt at Kraanojarski,
Poland, the rebels derailed a military
train conveying 300 reservists for mobi-
llzalion at LODI. Many of the reseryists
were killed, and injured. There has
been another rising at PabansR, neat
LODI, in which there were many bloody
encounters between the troops and mem
bers OF the mob.
st. Petersburg, Dec. o. Reports Of
rioting in Poland reached here today.
At Rodom two railway bridges were
blown up and Colonel Ciltsky was killed.
From Chenstocks comes the report of au
attempt to destroy the statue Of Alexan-
der H. Dynamite cartridges were ex-
ploded under the monument, but iOrtu
nately only the steps were damaged, tn,
statue remaining intact. Riots, caused
by strikers, have occurred in Riga and
Baku.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
Lord fairfax Arrives.

Lord Fairfax, the only American lord
in the British peerage, returned TO his
native land for the Christmas holidays
Saturday, and went to his old home in
Prince George county, Nd. Lord Fair
fax, who is an American born Of the
Fairiaxes OF Maryland, was registered
on the ships books as Right Honorable
Lord Fairfax" but when questioned he
denied emphatically that he bad become
Il British subject Lord Fairfax was
accompanied by Hon. Hugo Barring, Of
the great English banking firm of Barring
Bros, London. by whom Fairfax is en-
ployed. Mr.. Barring is accompanying
the American lord on a holiday visit to
Fairfax's relatives in Maryland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
TOday's Telegraphic News
JiIts Henry u sloane.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 27.-In her home
town, the reported dismissal by Mrs.
William Inmgn OF her devoted suffer,
Henry t. Sloane, of New York, whose
divorced wife is now Mrs. Perry Bel
mont, and the rumOr of her beirothal 10
young Harvard student named
Davies, has created CONSERVATION. Ii
was looked upon as settled thing that
she was to become the wife of Sloane,
whose quest of the hand of the beauti-
full widow has not been marked either
by lack of ardor or laggardness.
Mrs. Inman, who was Miss Nanaline
Holt. of Macon, was married to William
Inman. a son OF one of the most promi-
nent men in the South, when she was in
her early twenties. At various times
she has been conspicuous in the societ{
of New YORK and other northern cities.
She was one of the house party recently
given by w. Gould Brokaw for Mrs.
Patrick Campbell, the English actress.
The Harvard man, who has expectations,
but little money, came ON the scene at q
house party in the Sloane mansion, at u
period when Mr.. Sloane's star was
thought to be in the ascendant. He Is
tail, athletic and good looking 1t is
interesting, also, that The student was
presumed to he paving court to one OF
Mr.. Slcane's daughters when he met
Mrs Imam. The student has followed
Mrs. Inman to the South, aud the
announcement Of the engagement is
expected daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
TT EsDAY EVENING. DEC. %. 1904.

WHILE 80 serious accident, so lar dc
Is known. has occurred in this city dur
inc the past few days by the reckless use
Of explosives, case is reported in FAIR
fax county, where youth had one OF his
hands blown almost Of by the premature
exnlosion of cannOncracker. He
NAV be thankful if he escapes lock-
law to remain cripple all his lie. IN
fine earlier aavs of Alexandria the City
Council passed laws iorbidding the sale
Of frecrackers within the city limits as
we'll as the explosion Of the same. These
laws have never been repealed. The
LEGISLATURE of Virginia several years age
made it unlawful for any person to ex
Mode cannoncrackers anywhere in thiS
State This measure was in the interest
Of public safety, yet notwithstanding
these laws certain portions OF the city
were rendered hideous last Sunday and
Yesterday by incessant ear-splitting noises
which the police, so far as'is known
made no attempt whatever to cheek.
Firearms of various sorts were also used
throughout the day without let or hind
rance. These dangerous explosives were
thrown in all directions by thoughlleSs
bows and men, and the proceedings were
carried on Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day. 1t nav be remarked in this con
n elton that the Mayor, who is the execu
five olicerof the city, issworn to enforce
all laws of the corporation and state,
and assumes a responsibility in regulSt-
inc the size of firecrackers for the Christ
mas fusilade, when the laws interdict
the use of all sizes and varieties and sale
thereof. Should some person receive seri'
Gus injury, and sooner or later there will
be victims. some one will be defendant
in a damage suit. Some threaten to use
heroic measures in future by going be-
fore the grand jury and compelling the
police to do their duty in the premises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
From Washington.
-.r.esponaeuce Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
4yL;o,.ton II ~ Dpc u

1,,..r,es,,npaence of the Alexandria Oazette.l
Washington. ID. c., Dec. p.
An official denial was made at the
White House this morning of story
printed in New York paper to the ei-
lect lhat President Roosevelt had been
told by +. II. Hartman that Governor
Odell is really for Depew 10 the senator
ship fight and that his advocacy Of the
claims Of ex-Gov Black is merely a
blind. No such conversation ever passed
between the President and Mr. Hartman
aud the novel statement Of Governor
OdelPs attitude is all news to the execu-
tive.
President Roosevelt has received a
silver mounted horseshoe from pugilist
Bob FitzsimmOns and has, written him a
letter of thanks for t, e curiO. In the
letter to the prizeighter the President
invites him to call when he "happens
to be in Washington This form OF inyl-
tation is the one President usually uses
when he sends letter to an admirer who
has sent him some evidence Of esteem
or admiration.
Announcement was made at the Navy
Department this morning that the CON
tract for building the new dry dock for
the Navy Yard at Mare Island, CAL,
had been awarded to the Schoiield Com
pany, OF Pittsburg Pa, for 81, 1855, 600.
A fan tailed Virginia hawk came To
President Roosevelt this morning
Charles 5. Sargent, Of Stephens City,
Va. sent the bird in wooden box,
upon the lid of which he had inscribed
"Nith the joys of the season." The
f, esident directed that the hawk be sent
to the 100.
The Isthmian Canal Commission TO-
day awarded the contract for 3, 200, 600
{ ct of lumber to j. j. Moore and Co.,
of San Francisco the price TO be paid
being 500, 1912.
The Postmaster-general today assigned a
fraud order against the Wyoming silver
Company. of Scranton, Pa The company Is
alleged TO have sent notices to hundreds Of
people telling them they had been successful
in Prise contest conducted by the concern
and on sending 9S cents for pacf ing and ship
ping would receive four pieces OF magnificent
silver table ware.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
Explosion In Furnace.

Piltsbuig, Pa, Dec. 27.-One man
was killed, another will die, and two
more are very badly burned as of an ex-
ploson at 1920 this morning in the fur
mace Of the Edgar Thoston Thomson
plant at Braddock The men were re-
lining furnace j., and were at work in
side the furnace at its base. Gas accu-
INFLATED in a stove connected with the
furnace and expIo led 1t blew into the
furnace where the men were at work and
passed out of the top ru, hing ont great
cloud of fine dust
At the same time the fash ignited the
watchc;an's house adjoining the furnace
and also the trestle. The five men in
side the furnace were in terrible cOu-
dition. One was burned to a crisp one
was SO terribly burned that he could not
be removed further than ID the Emergency
Hospital in the mill yards. The other
three injured were badly burned, but
they are expected to recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
Virginia News.

Mr.. p. II. Wagaman, and Miss Mary
L. Stobs, both of Hillsboro, were mar
ried Saturday.
The farm Of MIR. X. Beches, near
Haymarket, has been purchased by Col.
Norman Berkeley, for SO, 100.
The plant Of the City Wood aud Coal
Company, Of Newport News, was almost
completely destroyed by fire Sunday.
Mr. Allen Herndon, of Prince Will
liam county, died at his home, near
Alden few days ago, aged 30. He is
survived by a widow and several children.
Mr.. +. Bodine, of Loudoun county,
and Miss Oracle NJ. StunkIe, daughter
of c. A. Stunkle, ofBelmont, near Lees
burg, were married at the brides home
Friday.
Major A. E. Richards, native OF
Lpudoun, and one Of Mosby' command,
has recently been appointed city at
toruey for Louisville, KY, at a salary
OF 50, 600.
Harrison Phoebus, sou Of the late
Harrison Phoebus, who bnilt the Hygeia
Hotel at Old Point Comfort, died at his
horne, "Roseand," IN Phoebus, yester-
day. He was 80 years old and leaves a
widow and two children.
SUNDAY morning the slorehouse and
goods, the waiting room aud tickle
factory belonging to Cralie, Hubbard Il
james, at Whitestone wharf. Lancaster
county, were destroyed by fire, together
with 1925 in money belonging TO the
firm, The fire, was Of an unknown
origin.
John d. Krombling, the aged shoe
maker OF Berryville, Clarke county,
who was struck on The back OF the head
several days ago by a brick thrown, it
is alleged, by Rein Carlisle, young
man 10 years Of age, died Sunday as a
result OF his injuries. Carlisleis now in
Jail at Berryvile, charged with wiliul
murder
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

A false report was circulated on the
Paris Bourse today that the Car had
leen assassinated.
The Hamburg American line, it is an
nounced, has sold the steamer Phoenicia
TO Russia. The vessel will be used as
a transport.
RumOrs that have been in circulation
10 the effect that the former crown Priry
cess Louise OF Saxony had committed
suicide are without foundation. She is
in Florence in good health.
The final decision Of the case Of the
assassins of the Russian Minister OF the
Interior, NJ. Plehve, was handed down
today in St. Petersburg. Sasanoil, the
man who threw the bomb, is sentenced
to serve fourteen years imprisonment
and his accomplice to serve ten years.
Owing to the revelations regarding the
misrepresentation of funds by officials Of
the Russian government and the army,
public subscriptions to the Red Cross
Society have practically ceased and as a
result the care for the wounded in Man
churia is in danger oislortly collapsing
The army ambulances are Of the most
defective kind.
In a collision between the British
warship Iphigenia and the japanese
steamer Talee Maru at Shanghai today,
the latter was badly damaged. She had
several frames bent and broken, also
several plates 1jured, aud will have to
be locked for repairs. The warship,
which was at anchor, at the time of
the accident, sustained no damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
Woodward & LOthrOp.
10Th, llth, + and G Sts., n. w.
WASHINGTON. y. c.
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot reawh
the diseased portion Of the ear There l. only
one way to cure deafness, aud that is by con-
st;tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by m
inilamed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in1amed
you have a rumblng sound or imperfect hear.
ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored to its.
normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever. nine eases out Of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an n.lame,li
condition Of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that con-
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars. free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
Tragic Suicide.

New York, Dec. IA tragic and
hOrrifying suicide occurred in view of
all Broadway early this morning, when
Cecile Hall, young woman, almost en-
TREY nude, climbed out of third story
window of 202 west Forty.sixth street,
aud plunged TO the area below. She
died shortly after Miss Hall was Fl
years old. Homesickness and lone
someness are said to be the cause Of her
act. She was seamstress by trade
The girl, it is stated, came to New York
from Washington, ID. G,
Two heavy suit cases found in the
room Of the girl were opened by the po-
lice today. In one OF them was a great
deal of mems clothing. All of her own
apparel was of the costiest materials.
The girl drove up 20 the house in West
Forty.Sixth street, on Sunday evening
in cab. She said 20 Mrs. Webb, 81
came here from my home in Washing
ton. ] have spent ali my money, but
will have more in a few days. My
clothes here will guard you against any
loss. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
Wrecks Horne in Her Sleep.

Rising in her sleep, Mrs. Mary Hal
yOrson OF Sioux City, Ia, wrecked her
own home, robbed herself fled from
imaginary burglars and screamed for
help She was found Sunday lying on
the ice of Perry Greek, where she had
fallen in her flight in her sleep. Mrs.
Halvorson still thinks she saw burglars,
but her son declares she did it all in her
sleep, as she is confirmed somnambu-
list. Her home was turned tOpsy-turyy
and her pocketbook was found outside
Neighbors, aroused by her screams, re-
scued her from her perilous position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
Letter to John WeaGon


Dear Sir. Messrs Leachman & Edel ~
Grafton, w. Va, had been selling paut
which they thought well Of; and this had &C.
Cured.
They had sold q customer Is gallons 81 il to
paint his house. A few years later, they sold
the same man DeyOe lead-and-zinc The same
number of gallons to paint the same house.
lie h I'd gallons left.
The point of the tale is; II gallons Deyoe
paints an lS.gallon house.
DO you want to sell itg
OfcOurse, that isn't all.
Why does Il gallons Deyoe 90 As far rs lS
gallons Of other paint? Because il isall paint.
all true. nc SHAM and full measure.
Do you want 10 sell il?
But that isn't all. DeyOe lasts longer. No
no; yOu haven't got to wait ten years 70 fLsfk
that out. Ten thousand people know It..
We've got their names. Our agents know
them; they think heap Of DOyoe. There's
no difficulty in showing your townspeople
what TO expect Of Deyoe. $40 will paint 81 ,
house; and the paiut'll laS twice rs long.
Do YOU want to sell il?
Yours truly
f. w. DeyOe d Co.
New YORK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
Marriage ofNIiss Letter.

In Washington at noon Yesterday at
the Letter residence, Dupont Circle,
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, rector OF
st. Johns Church, performed the marri-
age ceremony for Miss Marguerite Hyde
(DAi'y) Letter, youngest daughter Of the
late Levi y. and Mrs. Mary I. Carver
Letter, and Henry Molyneaux Paget
Howard, nineteenth earl Of Suffolk and
Berkshire Only family party wit.
messed tue ceremony, lie couple depart
ing late yesterday afternoon for New
York, being booked to sail Wednesday
for England. Jewels that have been in
The possession Of The family of the Earl
of Suffolk TOR years are to be lowered at
once upon his bride. These Jewels. de-
clare those who are on intimate terms
with the Earl, are among the rare5t and
coslliest in any English family
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
Christmas Horrors.

New Orleans, Dec. 27.-This years
record of Christmas crimes in New
Orleans and Louisiana is unpr, ee Tented
seven murders were committed and
scores of shooting ARRAYS have occurred
over the State, while serious accidents
from giantcrackers were numerous.
Three murders were committed in the
city in a hours. Andrew Houlisan was
shot and killed by his SON George, and
within an hour, in the same block,
William Brown, colored, was killid by
Daniel Jones. AloDzO Gibson was shot
and killed by an unknown person in a
general row. Miss Mamie rabney was
struck by a stray bullet while walking
the street, Sunday night, aud is in a
dangerous condition. Three Italian s
were badly wounded in a row on the
levee. Anthony Barin merchant, Of
White Castle, La, was shot by negroes
and his body burned in his store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
Woman and Dog in Big sno wball.

Caught in a gigantic SNOWFALL Mrs.
Arnold Murphy aud her pet poodle were
the unwilling passengers in wild and
awful ride in PottsviIle, Pa, Sunday
a dozen boys started the ball rolling at
the top of steep hill near Five Points
It increased in size until it had reached
diameter of over 10 feet, when, near
The foot of.the hill, il struck Mrs. Ar
mold aud her dog. They were caught
up 10 the mass ol snow and whirled
along with it until it burst some distance
further on. Mrs. Arnold was terribly
bruised and nearly sufocated. The dog
was crushed to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
ISioting Strikers

st. Petersburg, Dec. 27.-The strike
of workmen at Baku, Russian Trans
Caucasus, the great Russian oil fields, is
assuming alarming proportions. Ten
thousand men are Already idle, aud the
strike is still spreading. There has been
desperate rioting there and the telephone
and telegraph systems, also the machine
nv at the wells have been destroyed.
Business is paralyzed. Owing to the'le-
struction of the wires, but few Diet IS
have been received here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
Murder MYstcrY.

Colorado, Springs, Col, Dec. 2f.--ln
the keeping ofan Engishman is the secret
ul The murder mystery OF Mount Cutler.
The victim practically has been identi'
fed as Mrs. Bessie BoutOn, Syracuse,
y. Y. A few days ago her body was
found, the features burned beyond
recognition, and every vestige OF clotn-
ing gone. She is is known to have lived
with the Enolishman at Denver
hotel from May to July The man has
disappeared. According to Mrs. Boutons
sister. she has been travelling with the
Bfiton us his WIFE, The man is said to
haye given her in the neighborhood OF
81, 900 worth of jewelry and to have
been madIy infatuated with her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-27
Attempied Murder and Suicide

st. Petersburg, Dee. 27.-While un-
der the influence of liquor today Lieut..
Malygin entered a theatre at Tashkent
and created disturbance Col. Kusnet-
Da, commanding the regiment Of which
the lieutenant was a member. and who
was in the theatre, ordered that Malygin
be elected. This was done, but the
lieutenant returned later and alter shoot
ing his superior officer, committed sui
cile in view of the Mortified audience
Col. KusnetzOii is MORALLY wounded.