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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
Rioting in Illinois.

Benton. I'll. Dec. 1.-The two CON
panies Of State militia now at ZeigIer.
together with the aid Of fonr gating
guns, we're unable to quell riot at
Zeigler last night. which began at 10
O'Clock, and continued until four
O'clock this morning. Adyices from
there this morning state that four
militiamen, three from Mount Vernon
and one from Carbondale, have been
wounded AT one O'Clock Deputy
Sheriff Stein gathered posse Of forty
farmers who role into the camp and
firing from the outside ceased. Sheriff
Stein will today surround himself with a
posse OF 100 men aud go to Zeigler in
the hope of quelling the disturbances.
Trouble is feared tonight. Threats have
been made as TO dynamiting the million
dollar coal plant of Letter, but so far no
efforts have been made along that line.
Assistant Adjutant General Reece tele-
graphed for two more companies of
militia today. He fears more trouble
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
Tragedy Alter EIopment.

Two men were shot and killed and another
seriously wounded by J. VI. Williams, a far err
near the town of Alyaraio, Texas, recently
Stephen Mckinney, young farmer, who had
been paying attention to the stepdaughter Of
Williams, failing to win his consent to marri-
age, ran away with the girl and married her
Mckinney and bis bride returned home and
the bridegroom went TO work on his farm.
Williams went TO the town of AiYarado ami
bought rifle. Then, riding out 70 the field
where Mckinney, his father aud brother were
at work, the enraged man, without word
opened fire, killing Stephen. The elder Me-
Kinney rushed to the rescue of his son and.
was himself shot dead. The brother, too, was
seriously wounded Officers have started to.
arrest Williams, aud trouble is anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
Smashed Fnrnitnre.

New York, Dec. Sixteen months
of welded life, storS y almost from the
first hour, was quite enough for Mrs.
William Moore. Her romance came to
a sudden end yesterday in the West
Side Police Court Her husband, the
son of w. J. Moore, a millionaire
manufacturer of Albany, was prisoner,
charged with smashing furnishings that
cos, thousands OF dollars, striking his
wife with his fist, and, finally, attempt.
ing to hit her with heavy malacca
walking stick. According 10 Mrs Moore,
her husband has been drinking to excess
for three months or more. He receives
an income of 10000 a year from his
father, and has no employ ment. Moore
was deeply penitent With tears 10 his
eyes, he begged bis wife to forgive him,
but she refused to do so, declaring she
would enter suit for divorce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

John Mitchell will be reflected Presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of
America without opposition at their
election soon to be held in Indianapolis.
Three men were killed and two in
iured in wreck on the Susquehanna
division of the Delaware & Hudson Rail
road at Worcester, y. Y, at four O'Clock
this morning.
The West Pittston, Pa, plant OF the
National Biscuit Company was destroyed
by fire eaiIy this morning. The flames
started from the explosion OF gas in an
oven pit The loss is estimated at
$40, 000
Amid intense excitement and heavy
trading the New York cotton market
collapsed this morning, some positions
on the call dropping as much as rs
points. The estimates of big yield
were responsible for the break.
Jimmy Britt and Battling" Nelson
have signed an agl cement at San Fran
cisco to fight before the Yosemite Club
on Dec. 20, for 50 per cent of the gross
receipts, to be divided, sixty per cent to
the winner, and forty per cent to the loser.
1t is stipulated that they shall weigh
in at 1872 pounds aud that the contests
shall be under straight Marquis of
Oueensburv rnlss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01

ST. Louis Dec. The Louisiana
Purchase Exposition will officially come
to a end at midnight tonight, when the
grand illumination which has delighted
the eyes Of millions during the past sew
en- months. will be turned of, for the
last time. The final day of the Worlds
Fair was one of the most brilliant of
entire season. It was "Francis d.
being devoted TO hoporing David ]
land Francis, President OF the Tx
ton Company, and the man to
efforts the magnificent success of the
position is largely due.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
KiIled br snInhurous Fumes.

Having gone to sleep beside smold-
ering pile of chemical " aste on lot near
0lney, Pa, used US a dump, three
men were found dead yesterday
morning, and John b. Jawka, 90 years
of age, was only revived at the Jewish
Hospital after an hours treatment. A
chemical manufacturing company near
by has the privilege of dumping its waste
material on the lot, which is beside the
tracks of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway for the purpose of burning il.
Often after the pile has been lighted the
remains sMolder for several days, and a
strong, sulphurous gas is generated BY
it. Late on Tuesday night four tramps
walking along the railroad spied the re-
mains of the fire and laid down close
by cOngratulatiDg themselves on secur-
ing warm place to spend the night.
Evidently the men fell asleep without
noticing the fumes. Early yesterday
morning Thomas Heisler, William Pow
ers and B. Sckench in passing the lot
noticed the men lying there and scented
the sulphurou tunes. A hurried in-
vestigation showed that three of the
ramps were dead. The fourth, it Is
bought, will diej
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
BIDS TOR the q. q D. Canal.

Annapolis, Nd, Dec. 1.-The Board
of Public Works, of the State Of Mary
lnd, met a. Annapolis today and
opened bids for The sale of this State s
entire interest in the Chesapeake & Ohio
canal. Only two bids were received,
and selling olthe stock was held under
consideration by the officials until
next Wednesday, the highest bid was
that of F. S. Landstreet, bidding as
an individual, but who is understood TO
represent the Western Maryland Rail-
road Company, whose bid was $l55. 900,
at par. The other bid was that of j. Fl.
Whcelright, who is connected with the
Consolidation Coal Company and is said
to be bidding for the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. His bid was $l5l.00
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
~UIRsDAY EVENING. DEC. l, 1904

The ACTION of Mayor Paf yesterday
afternoon in suspending two members OF
the police force for violation OF positive
rule formulated by the Police Commits
sioners for the government Of the force
i the outcome oil incidents which have
cused no little comment in the commu-
nily recently. His action, it is hoped
NAV prove deterrent in future not only
TO those who are paying the penalty tor
their thoughtlessness, but to others also
who may be tempted to deliberately
ignore rules they promise TO obey when
they accept positions of publictrust. This
i not the first instance 10 recent years
when officers who are paid topatrol their
beats aud protect life and property have
had similar charges urged against them;
hutton other occasions the allegations have
been combated and in most cases the
persons charged with such infractionS OF
police rules have, for want of what was
regarded as positive and ipeontrovertibie
evidence. been deemed innocent. There
WAS. however, no attempt made yester-
day TO evade anything on the part OF the
accused, and the latter honestly plead
guilty to the indictment, asserting at inc
time that their conduct would be differ
ent in the future. There is every reason
20 believe that the men who yesterday
Maid the penalty due their singular want
of respect for rules adopted for their gov
eminent are not the only ones who occa-
sionally run desperate risksin the same
line. aud the action 9th Mayor should be
asuffcient warning 10 such. eimposed
the maximum penalty, and by so doing
sienified his determination to pass like
Judgment on oil others who may so far
forget their obligations to the commu'
aity as to be guilty of similar breaches of
rules. His honor in passing sentence de-
plored the fact that the delinquents had
imposed such hardship upon him, and
by 80 doing voiced the feelings Utmost per-
sons in positions of power when duty calls
shem to perform disagreeable but nee
cessary act. People, however, in subor-
dinate positions fail to realize that in
cases similar to those referred to above
they not only bring just judgment upon
themselves, but are cruel to others whose
obligations compel them to require
efectual discipline. 1t is hoped that
the Mayor will be spared such duties in
1he future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01

in the first place, the effect OF doubling
the rate of freight if recourse is had 10
shipments by wagon road, snd more
than doubling it if the shipper trans
ports his wares BY rail. Manifestly the
renewal of the service is an urgent need,
and i, is imperative that a new COM
paDy be organized and new service
created.
There has been a ferry line in one
form or another between Alexandria
aud Washington for one hundred and
nine years, and it is source Of regret
that at the dawn of the twentieth century
the service should have been brought
to close 1t has always been held by
practical people that two good ferry
boats would earn satisfactory dividends,
provided it was an assured fact that a
steamer would leave each end of the
route every hour of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
Seriously Burned.

Mishawaka, Ind, Dec. Mrs, Fred
Marker was nearly burned to death on a
public highway Wednesday. In order
to keep warm during adrive Mrs. Marker
had placed bot iron in her buggy be-
fore leaving town. When about four
miles out she discovered that the robes
and her dress were on fire. She jumped
from her buggy aud stood developed in a
sheet of flame. A passing farmer ran to
her assistance, and with blankets smoIh-
cred out the blaze. Mrs. Marker is in
serious condition.
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From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette. Il
Washington. ID. c.. Dec. |.

correspondence Ol tut <AiFNhiH'a'" 'ff'NNs'N -
Washington, ID. c., Dec. |.
Since it became generally known that
the President was in favor Of a revision
of the tariff, the White House has been
besieged by representative "stand-
patters." Although he has not yet
taken TO cover, there are indications
that he is willing to reconsider his views
relative to an extra session OF Congress
next spring if it can be shown that The
interests of the party demand a post
ponement of what he believes to be III
evitable. At present they are bending
every effort to revent serious public
discussion of the subject during the
coming session. They are anxious to
stave Of the suggested special message
from the White House on the subject.
The President has 50 far acceded to
their wishes rs to omit any discussion Of
the general tariff in his forthcoming an
nual message. Whether or not they will
be able to induce him to "et well enough
alone" until the fourth Of March Is
question. Two weeks ago the President
is said to have declared to one of his
callers that be would call an extra SEES
sion in the spring unless something then
unforeseen should cause him to change
his mind. He is now feeling the pulse
of the leaders, and it is believed that he
has come to see that an extra session in
the spring would oe obnoxious to the
majority of the leaders. He has not yet
said that he would not call such ses-
sion, but as matters are now shaping
themselves an extra session seems more
remote that it did two weeks ago.
Speaker Cannon recently spent an even
ing with the President going over the
subject. He advised against an extra
session for tariff purposes. His argument
is that in the recent campaign he slogan
was "stand- pat" and that it was because
of this that the people rolled up such
tremendous majority for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks. Mr.. Cannon feels that there
would be little excuse for tariff revision
at this time in the face of their verdict.
He left the President nncOnvinced but
still open to argument.
Consul General Samuel K. Gummare,
who became prominent through his sue
cess(ul negotiations with the Sultan Of
Morocco for the rescue of Pedicaris when
held by the bandit Raisuli, had confer
ance with Assistant Secretary of State
Loomis this morning in which he urged
that American commercial interests
awaken to the importance OF the trade
10 Morocco. A. F. Jaurett, the Amer
IAN correspondent who was recently ex-
Delled from Venezuela was another
,aller at the department and it was
,tated that the purpose of his consulta-
ion was the formulation OF the formal
complaint which he intends to file with
he department.
Arguments in the Senator Burton case |
we're resumed in the Supreme Court to-
lay. Senator Burton was again in
,ourt, as was his colleague, Senator
Long, of Kansas.
The Treasury closed the first month OF
he fiscal year with deficit of s29, 94O,-
80. In the month of November the |
leficit has increased "a, 100, l22
A""~-i;--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
COURT OF APPEALS.

Proceedings of the Court of Appeals
yesterday follow;
Richmond and Petersburg Electrical
Railway Companyvs. Seaboard Air Line
Railway Company. Argued and sub
mitted.
Farley VS.. Thalhimer. Passed until
today.
Savage VS.. Southern Railway Com
pany. Argued and continued.
The next cases to be called are Far
ley VS.. Thalhimer; City of Richmond
vs.. Gays administrator, aud Richmond
Passenger and Power Company VS..
Steger, being Nos. s, 10 and II on ar
gument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
CAPTURE OF METRE HILL.
Russians Leave Heaps of Dead-Metre
Hill. Captured by Japanese. Com
mauds Port Arthur HarbOr.


Toxic. Dec. Lit was officially an
nonnced today that the japanese forces
charged to the top of 1903 Metre Hill"
at O'Clock this morning, and an hour
later occupied the entire summit. The
Russians left heaps ofdeaG. The Official
report on the taking of eos Metre Hill
is as follows:
"Our army began the bombsrdment
OF 203 Metre Hill at dawn yester-
day. We made several charges before 4
p. IN, all of which failed owing to the
enemy's stubborn resistance. At 8. p.
m. we advanced against the southeastern
part of the hill, aud after a fierce fight
got within thirty yards of the summit.
At 7 p. N. after we had been reinforced,
the charge was renewed. Wesuccessful-
~ reached the top. Our forces operat-
ing against the northeastern fort were
similarly successful, and at Sp. M. the
entire Notifications on the to- OF the hill
fell into our hands. The Russians left
heaps of dead on the eastern size of the
hill, but we had no time to investigate
them. 203 Metre Hill commands Port
Arthur harbor"
London, Dec 1.-The Japanese have
Port Arthur all but in their grasp. The
taxing of 2G3 Metre Hill, news of which
was contained in an official dispatch from
Toxic this morning, is the most decided
step toward the final occupation of the
Russian stronghold since the outer line
of fOrtresses was assaulted and taken.
The eminence, which is to the west of
Port Arthur itself, is the highest point
in that direction, and from its summit
the japanese can sweep every inch OF
the harbor, as well as every position
outside of Lao Tishan and Tiger Tail,
which the Russians can take. As re-
suit, it is generally believed in expert
and official circles. news will shortly be
received of the final demolition of the
remaining Russian vessels in the
harbor by the heavy calibre guns which
the troops have mounted on the
hill. But Que thing, it seems, can
now save QeneIal lNtOtsAtl anu MS DftNc
band of defenders IRON compulsory and
immediate surrender to General NOgi.
This is a withdrawal of the Russians to
Lao rshau and Tiger Tail, where, il
they have sufficient provisions, they can
hold cut for some time. The japanese,
however, are reported to have worked
portion OF their force around to the ter
ritory between these forts and the pre-
sent position Of General Stoesssel and
there is a strong probability that Rus
sian retreat in this direction is, or will
shortly be, cut off This would mean
the final doom of the besieged. The
fighting at 20S Metre Hill has been ter
rife, aud the eminence was taken at an
appalling cost of life to both japanese
and Russians. The bombardment has
been in progress since November 20.
St. Petersburg, Dec. l.-General
Kuropatkin today reports as follows
ave have repulsed the enemy who re-
treated from Tsinchen. We forced the
enemy's rear guard on Tuesday to eyac-
uate a pass ten versls south Of Tsinchen.
Our loss in these were inconsiderable.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
The Paris and London Exchange.

London, Dec. l.--Anxious creditors
this morning besieged the offices Of the
London & Paris Exchange the banking
and brokerage fra which yesterday
closed its doors The officials of the
company declared it was impossible to
issue an authoritative statement until
= conference of the principal creditors
thi afternoon. The st James Gazette
tate the liabilities of the exchange will
rcte coed 200, 900 pounds. 1t is be-
le,sd all creditors will be paid in full.
The suspension Of the company was no
factor in the securities market. The
retention of the rate of discount OF the
bank of England at three per cent.
created an excellent impression, and
offset the influence which the suspension
might OTHERWISE have caused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01

SENATOR STEWART, of Nevada, told
the President on Tuesday that his State
had come into the republican column for
good. 1.-TWO years ago." said Senator
Stewart, 'the people Of Nevada listened
to Bryan's dream of silver's future. This
year they heard him through, but refused
to take any stock in his talk and swung
into the republican list" Now this
comes with poor grace from the Senator
VIII but a few years ago vas an ultra
free silverite himself, made free silver and
Bryan speeches in this city and else
where and was the head and front of the
Silver Knight free silver paper pub
lished in Alexandria and scattered
throughout the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
Proceedings TO be Dropped

New York, Dec. Mrs. Cassie l..
Chadwick, the Cleveland society woman
whose financial dealings have caused so
much stir, has satisfied Herbert Newton,
of Brookine, Mass, one Of those hold
ing big claims against her, that she can
ard will pay the $l90,SO0 which she
borrowed from him. AS a result, the
legal proceedings brought against her,
by Newton, will be dropped. The sur
vigilance which has been kept on the
woman during her sojourn at the Holland
House here has been stopped, and Mrs.
Chadwick, it is stated, has already made
preparations TO leaye the city for her
home in Cleveland. II is thought she
will there be able to arrange all her
affairs, and that she will soon leave for
some health resort in the south where
she may recuperate from the trying
times she has experienced the past
week. These results followed g lengthy
conference held at the Park Avenue
Hotel last night, which did not end un-
i'll midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01

A GIGANTIC scheme to defraud the
government out of large sums of revenue
has been discovered in st Louis by
officers who have been secretly inves-
tigating the failure OF certain dealers in
oleomargarine to cancel revenue stamps
on packages of the commodity. The
arrest in that city of an oleOmargarine
dealer brought to light the charges, and
numerous other arrests will follow. Not
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

Louis Esteves. president Of Cuba,
has resigned. The step, he announces,
has been necessitateG by his health.
Hope that Peter Nissen will COM
safely to land on u Michigan beach in
his floating windbag, "Foolkiller No.
g." practically was abandoned by rela-
tiyes and friends in Chicago when no
news Of him had been received at oae
O'Clock this morning.
NJ. Jauvnes, the French socialist lead
er, has challenged Paul Deroulede to
fight duel. Paul Deroulede is famous
for his connection with the conspiracy
to seat Louis Napoleon as emperor. In
1900 he was tanished from France for
conspiracy, but about a year ago was
permitted TO return.
The Rome correspondent Of the Lon
don Central News wires that several
Russian officials have arrived in the
Italian capital and have obtained per-
mission from the Minister OF Marine to-
visit the dock yards. 1t is. stated The
visitors intend 10 oider the construction
in Italy of four battleships and six
cruisers.
The Birmingham, Eng, Post says
British resident will be appointed for
Lhassa, Thibet. He will have an es-
cort OF Indian troops, who will be hous-
ed in a special compound near the Dalai
Lama's monastery. The object of the
move is to ensure Thibetan respect for
the terms made with Thibet by Colonel
YOunghusband.
Grieving over the death Of his fay-
orite brother and respondent because he
was kept prisoner in the HampdeB
comfy, Mass, truant school, Henry
l.abonte, IA years of age, of Holyoke.
committed suicide last night by hanging
himself in his room. He had been taken
back to the school by his father, after
having run away few days before.
An inquest into the death of ElvCrton
Chapman, jr., the son of the wealthy
New York banker, was held in London
today. The jury returned a verdict of
suicide while temporarily insane. Chap
man committed suicide on Tuesday by
jumping over the banister on the third
floor corridor of the Carlton Hotel and
landing on the stone flooring of the first
corridor He had been i'll for some days.
According to advces received at Hall
fax, N. s., ST. Pierre Miquelon is in a
grave state of restitution. The fishery
this season was worse than ever, and
prospect on the islands were never So
bad as now. People are leaving in
scores at every opportunity, many going
to Newfoundland and Others taking tho
go chances to reach Canada. Unless
t e" Of St. Pierre nothing but
hem in theface during
N appeal will he
cent for a..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01
rhe Rest Linimenf.

"Chamberlain's Pain Balm is consid-
ered the best linment en- the market"
write Post K Bliss, of Georgia, VI. No
other Iiniment will heal a cut o. cruise
90 promptly No other affords snch
ouick 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 1t.
For sale by Gibson 4 Timberman and
W. F Creighton & Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01

SENATOR BURROWS, chairman of the
committee on privileges AMI elections,
has issued subpenas for 20 witnesses In
the Senator Reed Smoot investigation,
and has fixed Monday, December
~, as The late for their appearance be-
fore the committee. Nearly all
these witnesses are in Utah. Senator
Burrows's committee was appointed
many months ago and was to have gone
TO Utah last summer to have made
part of its investigation, but lest prod
ding of the MOrmons might have re-
moved the State from the republican
column, the matter has been delayed I'M
til this time with strong probability
of further delay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-01

Benning, d. c., Dec. First race
Arsenal won, Bob Murphy second, Blue
and Orange third,
Second race. Winchester won, Calm
ness second, Bravery third.
Third race. -Gascon won, Ohnet
second, Wooden third.
Fourth race-Delphi won, Dazzle
second, Caper Sauce third.