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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
News Of the Day.

The American Forest Congress will
meet in Washington next week. Presi-
deLt Roosevelt will make an address.
Fire yesterday destroyed six buildings
in the heart of the business section of
Birmingham, Ala, the loss being 49,,
900.
A. E. Craven, cousin of the Earl Of
Craven, was tried in London police court
Yesterday for brutal assault on fellow
passenger and sent to Jail for 81 days.
Several Southern Senators will oppose
the arbitration treaties unless they are
amended so as to exclude the repudi-
ated debts of Southern States from arbi-
tration.
According to a runor in circulation IN
New York, Governor Odell has abandon
ed the candidacy of former Governor
Black for the Senate and may himself
enter the race.
William II. Jackson, republican, has
decided to contest the election of Thomas
A. Smith, democrat, a member of the
House of Representatives from the First
Maryland congressional district
Only routine business was transacted
at the meeting of Seaboard Air Line
Railway directors in Baltimore yesterday,
but the statement was made that all
opposition TO the prOposed reorganization
plan has been withdrawn.
j. b. Harrison, prominent cotton
buyer, fatally shot himself at GAINESVILLE,
Ga, yesterday. Losses on cotton con-
tracts led to the act. His losses are es-
stimated at about $25, 600 He has been
respondent for the past lev days.
1t is announced that the union repub-
ican members of the Delaware legislature
will vote for j. Edward Addicks for
United States Senator during the entire
session, if necessary, and the chances for
another senatorial deadlock are decidedly
good.
The three wealthy men of Fairmont,
w. Va, who telegraphed to Nan Patter-
sen Monday that they would furnish
bonds to the amount of $50, 600 for her
release from prison were prompted to
send the message, which gave the chorus
girl new hope of immediate liberty by
desire to play a joke.
Two sisters. daughters Of the late Levi
Il Letter, sailed from New York yesster-
day on their honeymoon in the White
Star liner Raltic. The one couple was
the Earl and Countess Of Suffolk and
Berkshire and the other was Major and
Mrs. Colin Campbell. They had the
finest suites of rooms on the ship, and,
despite the early hour of smiling, there
was a number of friends at the pier to
bid farewell to the Letter girls, as
they called them.
Farmers and merchants OF Clay county.
Ga, met yesterday at Fort Gaines and
decided to burn their share Of 1000, 900
bales of surplus cotton. A starter was
given when a fire was made OF cotton on
the streets of Fort Gaines. it is not yet
determined where it will stop. The
farmers haye decided TO set the pace and
are mooving determinedly. 4 large
crowd paraded with cheers. The object
is TO show that the farmers are ready to
sacrifice few bales for the benefit OF
tho N, aaeps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
stranded Steamers.

Fire Island, n. Y, Dec. 29.--The
British steamer DrumezIier which strand
ed off here Sunday night, lies in the
same position this morning, as she did
last night. The sea Is breaking over
her, but not so heavy a. yesterday. Her
starboard side is covered with ice. Three
members of the crew can be seen stand
ing under the bridge and the British en-
sign is flying from the stem. Wrecking
tugs are standing near, but unable as
yet to render any assistance. The crew
on board last night suffered extreme
hardships by the water which filled the
cabin and by the intense cold. The
great South Bay is filled with floating ice
and the greatest difficulty is sustained in
securing news from the scene Of the
wreck, it being accessible only by tele-
phone relays over the thirty mile stretch
OF beach to the main land.
Later in the day the crew of the
steamer signalled for assistance. They
also notified those on shore by signal
that a death had occurred. 1t is almost
impossible to render aid TO the stranded
steamer, and it is feared that loss of life
will result.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 29.-Life saving
crews from the Cape Hatteras, Kinakeet
and Creeds Hill stations of the North
Carolina coast started off this morning
to the unknown lumber laden steamer
stranded on Diamond Shoals. The ship,
with which no communication at all has
yet been had, lies in the same position
as when last reported. Some of the
crew, if not all. are still thought to be
safe on board. Flaming torchlights used
for beacOns were seen during the night
burning on the ship until daylight to-
day. The sea is still bad. but is grad
ualy going down and the wind is dying
out. The vessel is eight miles off shore
and the life saving crews being in snri
boats, it may be late this afternoon be-
fore the identity of the ship and the fate
of the crew are known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29

rHE CASE of a man in Lynchburg
Charged with selling cocaine to minors
WAS partly heard in the Mayors Court
in that city yesterday, but was continued
30 order that DR.. Craighill might analyze
The powder alleged to have been sold.
The witnesses for the State included ten
boys, whose ages ranged from i to 10
years. They testified that they paid 10
and 20 cents for doses of the "dOpe,
and one lad had spent $l5 or $50 for the
stun, which, they said, made them 'feel
good all over" just like they were
drunk. The father of one OF the boys,
who did not know what his son was TAX
ing. testified that the lad condition was
such that he thought he was going to die.
Too severe punishment cannot be in
aicted upon one guilty of such All oasnse.
The sin of wrecking the lives of children
in such a diabolical manner is appalling
10 contemplate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
Hatfield Reunion.

The Hatfield family, of Hatfeld-M Nc.
Coy feud fame, is celebrating Christmas
10 royal style at and around the home of
Devil Anse Hatfield on Island Greek,
Wyoming county, WI Va, where so
Hatfelds have gathered for the occasion.
The festivities. which began on Christ
mas Eve, will last until New Years
Day. Big dinners and suppers, dances
and card parties, target practice and
bear hunts make up the programme, and
the sport is being entered into by the
Hatfelds, who have gone from several
counties to meet al Devil Anse Hatheld's
house. The affair was planned many
months ago, and pressing invitations had
been extended 10 all the connections 10
be present. Among those who respond
ed were the following Devil Ahse
Hat6eId's ak sons. Cap Hatfield and
his eight sons, Elias Hatield, ST., ana
his seven sons; Joe Hatheld and MS SIX
sons The Hatfelds extended invita-.
tons to several of the McCoys to attend
the Christmastide festival, but theiMc-
Cows did not show up. 1t is not known
whether they answered the invitation of
their old enemy or whether they ignored
it. The Hatfelds, it is said, did not ex-
pect any of the McCoys to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
Virginia News.

Mrs. Sallie Shockey, wife of Jefferson
Shockey, of Winchester, died yesterday
of pneumonia aged 10 years
Mrs. Margaret Evans, widow of John
K. Evans, died Tuesday night at her
home, two miles from Winchester. aged
"A years.
Walter b. Richards, one of the most
prominent young lawyers of the Valley,
a member of the law firm of Downing x
Richards, of Front Royal, died there
Yesterday after short illness.
DIR. Bathurst B. Bsgby, ofWalkerton,
and Miss Alpha @. Johnson, of Wood
vile. were married at the brides resi-
lence yesterday. Rev. Edward B. Bagby
of Washington, d. c., brother of the
groom, officiating.
Clarence H. Dunaway, of Richmond,
and Miss Julia G.. Chiffon, daughter Of
William Chiffon, of Lancaster county,
were married yesterday at Trinity Church
Lancaster Court House, Rev. w. F..
Duneway, father of the groom, ofiici-
atiny
James Goode, the negro who killed In
spector Sbinberger, iu Richmond, will
hang Jan. 6. His last chance OF respite
vanished yesterday when it was an
nounced that the Court of Appeals, all
of the judges concuniDg, had refused to
grant a writ of error in his case.
In the first annual report of State III
brarian John p Kennedy the statement
is made that instead of having in the
library SO, 900 Volumes as has been rep
resented, there are only AZ, 272 volumes.
The report also states that some works of
great value have been literally cut to
pieces.
The Richmond police yesterday even
ing captured Ollie Jackson, colored, who
is charged with attempted criminal as
sault on the daughterol K. G. Radford,
a Hanover county farmer He will be
taken to Hanover, but there is no dan
ger of a lynching. The girl who has
been seriously i'll, is recovering.
Mr.. II. f. Crismond, a member OF the
firm of Brown & CrsmOnd, and eldest
son of the late Hon. Ii F. Crismond, of
Fredericksburg, aud Miss Mary ivy
man, daughter of Mr.. G. Traverse Ivy
man, of Madison, were married Wednes-
day at Burnside" the home of the
brides parents, near Locust Dale.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week. to citizens Of this State of the fol-
lowing patentsl Ludwig Doederlein, of
Stanton, for a typewriter; John O..
Morris, of Richmond, for prize-award'
ing advertising apparatus; Jarard W.
Lytton, of Portsmouth, for a feed-water
regulator; Jarard w. Lytton, of Ports
mouth, for a steam.trap; Cyrus Marsh,
of Ashland, for plant-protector; Will
liam ;. Wootton, of Roanoke, for a
fish bar clamp; William S. Wootton, OF
Roanoke, for an implement for adjusting
fish plate clamps; Eyerard Moore Todd,
of Smithfeld, trademark, for han and
bacon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29

GHE FIERCE wintry weather of the
past week has brought distress on land
and sea, and reports which are coming
in from various sections show that death
has been in the wake of the elements,
together with suffering and destruction
OF property. Two steamers are being
pounded to pieces on the Atlantic coast
one near Fire Island and another of
tue Virginia shore. The fate of the
crews is as yet uncertain. Steamers ar
irving from European ports have had
thrilling and dangerous experiences.
Some have shipped seas and been con-
siderably damaged and others have been
compelled to battle with the waves with
the coal bunkers nearly depleted. There
is every reason to believe that some YES
sells have suffered more serious mishaps
and will be numbered among the ships
that never return.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
TOday's Telegraphic News
JAPANESE CAPTURE ANOTHER
FORT.

London Dec. 29.-Baron Hayashi,
the Japanese Minister to Great Britain,
received a telegram from TOXIC today
announcing that the Port Arthur besieg
ing army captured on Wednesday night
Fort Erlungshan. The capture of the
fort is regarded in naval aud military
circles here as of the highest Importance
and will materially hasten the fall OF the
fortress. The report received by Baron
Hayashi is as follows "The Port Ar
thur besieging army reports hav-
ing left the centre army at III a. IN.
Wednesday They blew up the parapet
in front Of Erlungshan fort, then oc-
cupying the parapet by assault. They
constructed defensive works under cover
of heavy guns and field guns, despite
the fire of the enemy. After the plac-
ing in position of heavy guns, the army
proceeded to the gorge of the fort whence
the enemy was eventually dislodged,
after a stout resistance. The whole fort
fell into our hands at 1870 in the
evening"
The casualties in the capture of the
height are estimated at 1000 killed
and wounded.
Toxic, Dec. ga dispatch from the
commander of the besieging army states
that of the Russian garrison Of 500 at the
fort, oue-third of them escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
Parrot Betrays Wife.

Chicago, Dec. 29-W. II. Smith owes
his divorce to parrot, and the laxative
bird was also the cause of his being
placed Yesterday under bond to keep the
peace. Recently the parrot began to
inquire for CAL" Who CAL" was
Smith did not know, but it was the first
question Polly asked when he entered
his home in the evening. When Smith
learned that his wife had been having
visitors at the house about whom be
knew nothing be applied for a divorce,
which was granted.
Then the parrot disappeared, and
when Smith discovered the bird in the
possession of his former wife aud cap
his temper got the better of him, and he
made threats which got him into court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
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-
stitutiona remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube When this tube is inhamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect bear
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 cases out OF ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an infiamed
condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars FOR siy
case Of Deafness lcaused by catarh) that con,
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure se''d
for circulars, free. r.,.1. n
F. ]. CHENEY d CO., Toledo .
Sold by Druggists, 75c:., o..-.,..
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

There is report in Boston, that
Everybody's Magazine will change
hands and that the lawson Rogers
hostilities will cease. 1t is known that I.
w. Lawson and his family have arranged
10 spend some months in Europe.
The most disastrous fire that ever
occurred in Livingstone county n. y,
destroyed the Mcmillan farm house at
the head of Conesus Lake at four o'clock
this morning, and three members of the
Mcmillan family were burned TO death.
The loss will reach $4,000
Senator John H. Mitchell, Wednes-
day, faced the grand jury at Portland,
Oregon, which is inquiring into frauds
which the government believes have
been perpetrated upon it, in the acquisi.
ton OF its public lands. What transpired
in the Jury room is unknown.
Finding that the union and regular
republicans could not agree Upon officers
of the Houses, the Delaware legislature
this morning adjourned until this after
noon. The Addicks republicans named
the speakers of both Houses and indica-
tons are that only temporary officers
can be elected.
Donald Cennille, Sc years old, was knocked
down and killed this morning by milk
wagon at Third avenue and ST. Panls Place,
New York. The driver Of the wagon was ar
rested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
The Rishon Talbot Case.

All hope of quashIng the presentment
against Bishop Talbot, of the Diocese oil
Central Pennsylvania, has now been
abandoned by the authorities of the
Protestant Episcopal church. The pre-
senters insis, that every action taken in
the case will be made public, along with
all the details. The presentment
against Bishop Talbot has been made
public, and Mrs. Elliott, about whom
the trouble originated, made state
ment,
The following are the points in the
case
Mrs. Emma Elliott, of Huntington,
Pa, rich and influential, was refused
communion by Rector Irvine under a
church canon because she divorced
her husband on grounds alleged TO
he other than inidelity.
Bishop Talbot, in letter answering
hypothetical question, supported
Mr.. Irvine, but later after hearing the
circumstances of the case, changed his
decision.
After the rector had refused to obey
the Bishop the latter unfrocked Mr..
Irvine.
The State civil courts dismissed Mr..
Irvine appeal for lack Of jurisdiction
over ecclesiastical matters.
Mr.. Irvine made charges against
Bishop Talbot in two Episcopal con-
yentions and they we're dismissed.
Bishop Talbot wrote letter to Presi-
dent Upjoin, of the Philadelphia Catho-
lie Club.
The friends of Mr.. Irvine made new
charges against Bishop Talbot based on
this lett r. Thtse charges are criminal
libel, lying, malicious ialsehood, vio'
lation of his ordination vows and conduct
unbeooming bishop.
A dispatch from PHILADELPHIA today
says Despite theieharge and counter
charges that have been made in the case
of Bishop Ethelbert Talbot OF the diocese
of Central Pennsylvania, it nov appears
that undue haste has been shown in the
matter and it is doubtful if the court OF
inquiry, recently appointed by Bishop
Tuttle, has any power to act in the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
From Washington.

Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette.l
Washington, d. c., Dec. 20.
On the heels of The appointment OF a
dark horse as postmaster at Baltimore,
il is charged that President Roosevelt
WAS the victim OF serious misrepresenta-
tions at the hands of the appointee. w.
Hall Harris. 1t may be said that unless
more specific allegations are made the
President will pay no attention to the
charges. The appointment has brought
a storm of protest about the Presidents
head. Every politician in the city
feels personally aggrieyed and a num-
Der of them, notably Congressman
Wachter. swear vengeance if vengeance
can be obtained. 1t is said about the
White House that one OF the reasons
that caused the President TO ignore the
politicians in naming the Postmaster
was the fact that they had attempted to
snub Chairman COrtelyou OF The re-
publican national committee.
Over 500 factories located in % States
of the union have indicated their inten-
ton of participating in the exhibition OF
railway appliances which it is intended
to hold in this city from the 3rd TO the
18th of next month. The exhibition is
to be held in connection with the meet
ing of the international Railway Con-
gress which is to occur here on the d.
rect invitation Of the United States gov
eminent. This Congress is the last court
of resort in the railroad world, and its
members are the managers OF the govern
ment and independent railways OF most
of the countries of the world. 1t meets
every once in five years and its rules re-
ouire that its sessions be held In the
capital city of country after diplomatic
assurances have been received that 1t
would be agreeable to the government.
II is expected that over 500 distinguished
foreigners representing every important
railway system of the world, will be IN
attendance upon the Washington sessions
of the Congress.
1t was announced at the Department
of Commerce and Labor today that Pres
lent Roosevelt has selected j. Hampton
Moore, of Philadelphia to be Chief OF
the Bureau of Manufactures in that
department.
In front of tie Shoreham Hotel yes
terday afternoon Rutherford Corbin, son
of General Corbin, Jasper Wilson, son
CT the Secretary of Agriculture. came
together and onlookers said it was the
prettiest scrap seen in Washington for
wears. There has been bad blood be-
tween the two for some time. Each
combatants had "bunged" eye and a
q few other marks of the battle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
Double Murder.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. pa tiend-
ish double murder was committed today
near Newport, Ark, in daylight. Mrs.
James Kincannon and her daughter, Mrs.
Maggie MauldiD, while walking on the
Rock Island track to JacksonporI, where
Mr.. Mauldin is lying i'll, were assaulted
and killed by unknown men. The
murder was discovered within a few
minutes after it was committed vet the
police have no clue. The body of Mrs.
Kincannon was thrown into White river
and that of Mrs. Mauldin was found un-
der a railroad bridge, with bullet hole
10 the head. She had been crimiually as.
saulted. Her sun bonnet was still on
fire caused by the close proximity of the
pistol The women were seen to pass a
house near by, and two shots were heard
in the direction in which they went. The
police are hunting burglars who robbed
a iewelry store at Newport the night
before. They believe that the men are
the murderers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
Bail for Mrs. Chadwick.

Baltimore, Dec. 29.-The American
Bonding Company has been approached
to furnish SIS, 900 bail for Mrs. Chad
wick. Mrs. Chadwick's attorneys, j.
p. Dawley and F. d. Quigley, said in
their letter that while the famous woman
was in jail she could get no one to come
to her aid, but if she could get out she
could get enough money together to
settle all claims against her. The COM
pany has not taken any definite action
yet. AS soon as the letter was received
the bonding company wired back that it
would be glad TO furnish bail if Mrs.
Chadwick or her friends would secure
in them the,sum Of $l5, 600. Negotiations
were carried on ali day yesterday, and
at the office of the bonding company Il
statement as to the ultimate intentions
of the company was refused. The mat
ter will not be definitely settled until
tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29

New York, Dec. 29.-Afairs in the
Depew- Black senatorial controversy
point to an early solution and within a
short time q general statement is snticl-
pated that will give definite announce
ment of Governor Odell's attitude and
his choice for U. S. Senator. Governor
Odell held several conferences with the
Black and Depew leaders his morning
but he declined to disclose his choice for
Senator at this tine. Senator Depew
after conference with Gov. Odell today
announced publicly that it had been
agreed that he should succeed himself in
the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
Disabled STEINER.

New London, Conn, Dec 29.-The
Fall River line steamer Puritan with 400
passengers and big cargo aboard, was
rendered helpless about three o'clock
this morning on her trip from Fall River
to New York by the breaking OF one of
her wheels. The accident happened off
Watch Hill, R. /. The engines were
stopped at once, and anchors we're cast
overheard, as driving southwest gale
threatened to drive the big steamer on
shore. Before daylight the big steamer
City Of Brockton, bound tor New York,
came in sight and towed the Puritan to
New London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
Letter to G. M. Lennon.
Alexandria, Virginia.


Dear Sir We suspect you'd like me tate.
how a woman beat two hardware dealers in
Girard, Pa.
We tried our best to get those men to sell
Devoe lead.and-zinc in that bright town; and
failed. Reluctantly took Mrs Il K Bowman,
druggist.
They said they couldn't sell paint for more
than $l.25 gallon. Mrs Bowman can. She
has sold about all the paint, that has beem
sold there since
She knew Deyoe; had sold our artists ma
terals. Had some sense and force, besides
she easily learned that cheap is dear in poir !.
aud told the people.
Mr. Burt Young bought gallon Deyoe for
rooms that had always taken gallon Of other
paint; had half left.
Mr. + II Hitler, jeweler, painted Devoe,
and SAYS it goes further-no particulars.
Mr. John Hanna, grocer, thought il expeu.
sive before he bought it; brought back nearly
half of his paint, and said il was the cheapest
job he ever had.
Mrs Bowman reports universal satisfact ioL.
SO much for cheap-paint town with bright
woman in it. Yours truly
FW DEyoE & Co
"a Nav York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-29
onening of Roston,s subway

Boston, December 9.-To herald the
opening of the East Boston subway tun-
mel special car left Boston beneath the
historic old State House at | O'Clock
this forenoon and proceeded under BOs-
ton harbor to Maverick Square, East
Boston. The trip was the beginning of
a chain of events scheduled for today
which will mark the celebration of the
completion of gigantic submarine tun-
mel which is to be opened to the public
at $50 tomorrow morning. The great
Notification will come tonight, when 500
citizens of East Boston will leave Noodle
Island at Liverpool street aud Central
Square and in ten special cars make the
trip to ScolIay Square, Boston, and re-
turn.