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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
Rumor of Great Battle.

1t is reported in st. Petersburg that
the Japanese have made Il great combined
attack by sea and land on Port Arthur
and that fighting is going on now, and
that there have been further naval
losses.
Mail advices from VIadivostok say
that 500 Chinese brigands are terrorizing
the district of Ninguta. Their leader,
Lavanten, proclaims himselfinvulnerable
to bullets.
Letters from Vladivos tok dated Feb
ruary II say that tn warships in the
harbor on that date we're the Rossia.
Gromoboi and Rurk and the transport
Moskova. The port was frozen hard
aud the ice-breaker was scarcely able to
clear the channel
Two japanese attempted to blow up
a dock at Vladiyostok, but did not sue
coed. They escaped.
A japanese barber at Vladivostok,
deeming himself insuted by a Russian
officer, shot him dead and then dramati-
cally announced that he was a captain
on the japanese general staff and was
not used to taking insults.
General Vannovski, former Minister
of War, died last night.
All the papers of st. Petersburg print
ed prominently yesterday, but without
comment, Commander MarshalPs report
of the Vicksburg incident off Chemulpo,
Korea, and the reasons assigned in the
United States for his not uniting in the
protest of the other naval commanders
against the action of the japanese.
These statements will doubtless clear up
the misapprehension existing in st
Petersburg concerning the affair Com
ing simultaneously with the announce
ment that the State Department had de-
cided to cOuntermand the orders that
Edwin V. Morgan, appointed United
States Consul at Port Dalny, proceed 10
his post should have good effect in al
laying the anti-American irritation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
The Case of Reed smoot.

Washington, D. c., Mar. 2.-Investi-
CATION into the right of Reed
Smoot, of Utah, to retain his seat
in the United States Senate, he being
an apostle of the Mormon Church, began
this morning before the Senate commit
tee on privileges aud elections. The
committee room was crowded with wit
Desses who had been summoned from
Utah, and with representatives of various
women's organizations and Others inter-
ested in the case. Former Secretary Of
the Treasury John G. Carlisle and for
mer Congressman Robert w. Tayler, of
Ohio, represented the opposition to the
seating of Smoot, and A. S. Worthing-
ton, of this city,, and Wsldemar Van
Colt, of Salt Lake City, represented the
defense. President Joseph Smith, the
highest official of the Mormon Church,
was the first witness. President Smith
said that he had been a resident of Salt
Lake City since 1S4S. He was the presi.
dent of the church and was recognized
as prophet, seer and revelator." The
same recognition was also accorded the
apostles of the church. He believed
that he possessed all the powers and
authority which had been possessed by
any of his predecessors in the Office Of
president, even the earliest Joseph Smith
or Brigham Young. He gave history
of the origin and growth of the Mormon
Church, as well as its mode ofgovernment
In response to a question by Senator
Hoar, President Smith said that the
choice of Brigham Young as the second
president of the church was the result OF
direct revelation. This was to him a
matter of certainty. 81 believe it with
all my heart" he said. Every member
of every order of the church was entitled
to receive revelations from God for his
own guidance and they frequently did
so. But no revelation, even through the
head of the church, becomes binding or
authoritative on the members of the
church until it has been presented to
the church and accepted by majority.
In response to Senator Hoar, President
Smith said it was his belief that the
revelations to the church had always been
direct from God, and that any one who
rejected them rejected the direct COM
mandment of God. The committee then,
at few minutes to twelve, adjourned
until two O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02

ing $500 in the Auditorium lobby in
Chicago yesterday, and j. j. Calvey,
key clerk, picked it up and returned it
to the owner. He was given one dollar
and says he will frame the coin.
The town of Plymouth, Pa, is burn
ing. Already many buildings have
been destroyed. Several engines from
Wilkesbarre, Pa, have gone to the
scene. A latter dispatch says but for the
assistance rendered the entire business
section would have been wiped out. The
loss is about so, 900
Sheizaburo Sbimizu, japanese consul
in Chicago, is making every effort to aid
his country in its struggle with Russia.
He has just issued circular letter to the
japanese in Chicago to turn what cash
they can spare over to him that he may
forward it to their native land. The Rus
sian consul will protest against his
action.
Abraham Scheblo, a Syrian, who gave
his address as No. 1882 south 10th street.
Philadelphia, was arrested in New York
this morning, on the charge of having
committed murder in Philadelphia. 1t
is alleged that Scheblo and Thomas J.
Folhsy became involved in a quarrel in
Philadelphia, early last evening, which
Scheblo ended by cutting Folhsy's throat
from ear to ear, almost seyering the head
from the body. Magistrate Cornell set
the hearing for March 10 and the prisoner
was committed to Tombs prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
Annual BANQUET.

The annual banquet of the Virginia
Democratic Association will be held this
year at Rauscher's, Connecticut avenue
and L street, Washington, on Thursday
evening, March Sd, at 1880 O'Clock.
As has been the custom in the past, this
banquet is given in honor of the Vir-
ginia Delegation in Congress, and they
will be the associations guests In
addition they will have as guests.
the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Hon.
j. Taylor Ellyson and Hon. John Goode.
They also expect to have with them
Senator German, Senator Carmack, Hon.
John Sharp Williams, Hon. Bourke
Cochran and others who will speak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
VIII Prevent Passage of DardanelIes

Coustantinople, March 1.-The Turk
ish government has resolved to forcibly
percent the Russian Black Sea feet from
passing through the Dardanelles, aid
a fight will probably occur should such
an attempt be made. The defences
along the straits have been strengthened
and mines have been laid. Officers
have also been appointed especially to
supervise these measures. The reason
for Turkeys bold action, it is learned,
is that strong representations have been
made by the other powers against such a
breach Of Russia's treaties as the pass
ing would incur. England has informed
the Sultan that should the Russian
vessels pass through the straits a British
feet would do likewise, and would
make a demonstration before the win
dows of the Yildiz Kiosk itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
The Miners.

indianapolis, Ind, March AFTER
a stirring session in which both sides
declared that the parting of the ways
had come, the miners and operators
finally agreed that joint scale commit
tee should discuss the scale once more.
This they are doing today and will re-
port Thursday morning to the joint
committee conference. John Mitchell
said yesterday that a strike seems proba-
Bile. Operator Robbins said he could
not see how a strike can be ayerted.
Word has reached here from labor
leaders over the country that the senti
msnt of the people seems to be that the
miners should not demand an increase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAR. 2, 1904.

Az stated in the Gazette's Washington
correspondence yesterday another sensa-
ton is promised in connection with the
Postofice Department scandals involving
a number of Congressman. lnreply to an
inquiry from the postOfice committee OF
the House, Postmaster General Payne
hes sent the committee a report showing
upor what evidence Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow based his
statement that members of Congress
were connected with some of the illegal
practices for which George w. Beavers,
former chief of the salaries and allow
ances division of the department, was
dismissed from the service and subse-
ouently indicted. This report is now
locked up in the safe of the committee
room. and members, standing aghast at
the revelations made, are guarding 1t
zealously to prevent its contents from
becoming known. The report shows
that three members of Congress leased
buildings for postoffices in direct violation
Of law: that between TOO and 900
technical violations of law were com
mitted by Beavers at the request OF Con
gressmen in advancing salaries ana
allowances at different postofices, and
that nine members of Congress who got
amendments for friends or relatives OBJ
tanned, through Beavers, for such APP
pointees salaries far in excess OF the aum
allowed by law, and the moment any one
of the appointees relinquishsd position
the salary was at once reduced to its legal
limit. Representative Hay, of Virginia,
was the direct cause of Postmaster Cen
eral Payne's report He presented to the
House, nearly two months ago, a resolu-
ton authorizing the Speaker to appoint
q committee to investigate charges made
by Bristow rejecting upon the House
membership. The resolution was refer
red to the postoffice committee, and the
committee requested the Postmaster Gen
eral to give them all the information IN
his possession bearing in any way upon
the subject. This action was taken with
out the slightestidea Of the result 1t would
produce. Mr.. Hay will endeavor to pro-
cure publication ofthe report, and should
use his utmost exertion to weed the graft
ers out of Congress, though that would
be a difficult task. A greater number OF
republicans are involved in the scandal
than democrats, but not few of the lat
ter are also concerned, and the suggestion
to publish the whole report will be COM
bated upon both sides of the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02

IT Is now said that because of the
conviction of Machen and the Croft
brothers, Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow is to be rewarded. 1t
is given out that next 10 Postmaster
General Payne he will be the controlling
influence and power in the Postofice
Department. Nothing succeeds Ike
success. Recently when there was grave
doubt of the conviction of the postoffice
orafters it was said that Bristow would
soon have to walk the plank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
News Of the Day.

Sir William Vernon Harcourt, liberal
member of the House Of Commons for
the west division of Monmouthshire, has
announced his intention Of retiring from
Parliament.
The Secretary of State Of Illinois has
cancelled the charters of one thousand
companies doing business in that State
for failing to make annual statements,
as required by law.
The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of business
February 80, 1904, the debt, less cash
in the treasury, amounted to $9lS,O34,-
634 which is an increase for the month
of 50, 972, 09l.
Representative McDermott, of New
Jersey, introduced resolution yesterday
amending the constitution by limiting
the number of representatives in Con-
gress after 1911 to 200, each State to
have at least one.
General Vasquez said in New York
Yesterday that two letters discovered
prove that the San Domingo insurrec-
tionists are waging a war against Ameri-
can interests, with the purpose of forcing
the United States to intervene.
The wife ola Methodist preacher, Rev.
J. w. Prickett, of FentOn, Mo-, has
fallen heir to $500, 900 estate through
the death of Mrs. Charlotte V. Smiller,
relative, in the Island of Jamaica, who
died last week. Mr. and Mrs. Prickett
we're married in December, 1902, IN
Virginia. Mrs. Prickett comes from a
Virginia family.
Hearing was begun in Washington
yesterday afternoon in the Court of APP
peals on the appeal of Henry K. Ell
lott, the witness who was committed to
Jail by Justice Wright in the probate
court for refusing to answer a question
relating to the Gait will case. The hear
ing began shortly before the hour of adj
iournment and was continued until to-
day.
The democratic county convention,
which met yesterday at Clayton, st
Louis county, Missouri, to select dele
gates to the State convention for the
nomination of candidates for governor
and other State officers, ended in row
and split, the Folk delegates, to escape
their opponents, jumping from the win
dows of the courthouse, where the con-
yention was held. The turmoil stopped
the Darlington murder trial. Event
ually the Halves delegates met and
elected delegates, while the adherents OF
Joseph Folk decided to meet later this
week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
Wakeful Children.

For long time the two year old child
of Mr.. P. L. Mcpherson, 50 n. Tenth
street, Harrisburg, Pa, would sleep
but two or three hours in the early part
of the night, which made it very
hard for her parents. Her mother con-
cluded that the child had stomach
trouble, and gave her half of one of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets, which quieted her stomach and she
slept the whole night through. Two
boxes of these Tablets have effected a
permanent cure and she is now well and
strong. For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
Knights of Honor Meet.

The seventeenth annual session of the
Grand Lodge, Knights of Honor Of Vir-
ginia, convened in Richmond yesterday
evening, with a large attendance Of
grand officers and representatives. The
supreme dictator, George J. G. Shep-
pe-d, of South Carolina, delivered an
address. The reports Of the grand die
tator, grand reporter and supreme repre-
sentative were presented and referred to
the proper committees.
The following were elected for the
next two years:
Pass grand dictator, George P. Barnes,
of Portsmouth grand dictator, r. E..
Shine, of Richmond; grand vice die
tator, L. J. Hyslup of Kellers, Va. /;
grand assistant dictator, John A. Les
ter, of Midlothian, Va; grand chaplain,
w. L. Mcleod, of Norfolk; grand re-
porter, Thomas d. Baille, Of Richmond
grand treasurer, w. F. Hudnall, of
Richmond; grand guide, A. S. Wood
house, of Staunton grand guardian.
NJ. s. Robertson, of Richmond; grand
sentinel, r. B. Shslburn, of Petersburg ;
grand trustees, John Maxwell, of Rich
mond, Isaac Heisk, Of fredericksburg,
Va, and Col. H. Hodges, Of Norfolk !;
supreme Representatives, Judge R. R.
Prentiss, of Suffolk, and w. S. Holland,
of Oaancock alternate representatives,
George P. Barnes. of Portsmouth, and
E. w. Wilson, of Snithfeld.
The finances and business affairs of
the Knights of Honor in the State were
found to be in such good condition that
little legislation was proposed, and the
Grand Lodge, at q late hour last
night, adjourned to meet in Richmond
in 1906.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
Movement Toward Intervention.

Paris, March 2.-Gabriel Hantaux,
former minister of foreign affairs, has
started an agitation in favor of interyen-
ton by the powers to stop the war be-
tween Russia and Japan. It's be-
leyed that the Russians would be glad
Of such a good excuse to stop a war in
which they thus far have been the under
dog. Germany, it is also thought,
would be willing to join in an interyen-
ton movement, if it was thought the
Gar would approve. 1t is recognized,
however, that France and Germany
alone would be ineffective, as in that
case, the movement would be inter
preted as anti-British. The interventers,
therefore, hope TO secure American sup
port in their action, and eventually
support from Great Britain, as well,
through the good offices of Washington.
French official circles count much on the
movement, as they think Russia would
be perfectly willing to accept the good
offices of all the powers, provided it was
a combined effort, thus compelling Japan
to do the same. 1t is pointed out that
Russia, should the appeal for interyen-
ton be a universal one, could accept it
with good grace as giving way to the
concensus of opinion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02

THE republican State convention will
meet in Norfolk tomorrow and the anti
organization men, headed by Congress
man Slemp, promise to make things
lively. They may create a scene but
that is about all they can do, for Mr..
Agnew, the State chairman, has large
majority of the convention with him
and will easily win out when the voting
time comes. In the meantime the DEM
ocrats look cheerfully on at the fight
between the opposition factions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
Today's Telegraphie News
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

London, March, 2.-There is again
an absolute dearth of news from either
Port Arthur or the vicinity of the Yalu
river. This absence of reports is taken
in some quarters to be significant as in
dicating a possible fight in progress at
Port Arthur, with the officials too busily
engaged to send dispatches. There have
been several reports to the effect that a
clash has occurred in which the japanese
we're worsted, but, as has been said, no
confirmation can be obtained. There Is
nothing particularly strange in the lack
of news from the Yalu, as the means OF
communication with points in that
vicinity are by no means perfect. AS a
result other matters are claiming the at
tention of diplomatic and other Official
circles this morning.
Manchester, March 2.-The Guard
ian's London correspondent understands
that the foreign Office will probably enter
an energetic protest against the Russian
regulations as to contraband of war; 1t is
expected the United States will join in
the protest, especially against the inclu-
sion of coal and food stufls in the list OF
what constitutes contraband articles.
London, March z. -Twenty.hve Japa-
nese officers who have been in England,
and have been recalled, left for home,
via America, on the White Star liner
Celtic, today. A large crowd gathered
at the station to bid them farewell.
st. Petersburg, March "A telegram
from Vladivostock states that the Japs-
nese feet recently seen off that port is
believed to have been reserves and not
powerful enough to blockade the port.
Private advices received at Vladivostock,
says the telegram, state that 2, 400 Japa-
nese have landed at Chung Chan, 200
versts Q2O miles,, north of Gensan,
Korea. Their object is believed to be
the threatening of Sun Chun, short
distance to the southwest OF Vladiyostock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02

SPEAKER RYAN's constituents in
Middleburg are sensible people. They
have petitioned for a whipping post bill,
believing that the fear of the lash would
deter many persons, who disregard i'm
prisonment, from committing petit lar
ceny and other offences. The whipping
post would have a most sslutary effect
IN hundreds of cases and would reduce
the criminal expenses to the minimum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
More Riots.

Disturbances Of strikers are not nearly as
grave as an individual disorder Of the sys-
tenn. Overwork, loss Of sleep, nervous ten
sion will be followed by utter collapse unless
a reliable remedy is Immediately employed.
There's nothing 50 efficient 10 care disorders
of the Liver or Kidneys as Electric Bitten,
and the greatest all around medicine for run
down systems. Itdispels Nervousness, Rheu-
matism and Neuralgia and expels Malaria
germs. Only SOC, and satisfaction guaran-
teed by f. S. Leadbenter & Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02

The BILL to apportion for taxation the
rolling stock of the railroads among the
several counties and cities through which
they pass was defeated in the legislature
yesterday. This action will prevent
Alexandria from receiving about 81, 900
of the 81, 900 of taxes lost under the
law requiring railroads to pay their roll
ing stock tax in the city or county in
which their principal Office is located.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02

THE Senate yesterday passed the bill
requiring the transportation of army and
navy supplies in American vessels only.
This will, of course, prevent outside com.
petition and enable the American ship
owners to form a combine, which no
doubt they will do. But some republic
cans in Congress say that they are
opposed to trusts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Richmond, March 2.-The congress
sional reapportionment bill was engross-
ed in the Senate today.
A bill was offered to create the Office of
travelling auditors for counties.
Mr.. Lion offered bill TO allow a vote
on the question of establishing dispen-
sary at Mayville, Prince William county.
The medical college was stricken out
today in the House in the matter of a
So, 600 appropriation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
Oouble Suicide.

Kalamazoo, Mich, March 2.-Mn.
Edith Chapman, of this city, and her
daughter, Mrs. Cora Bessey, living half
a mile from the home of her mother,
both attempted suicide in their resPec-
tive homes at midnight last night, by
taking morphine. 1t is thought neither
can recover. Both experienced trouble
with their husbands recently, and it is
believed they agreed to end their lives
at the same hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02

THE DEATHS OF three persons at re-
markably old ages, in different parts of
the country, are chrOnicled in yester-
days Gazette woman in Carlisle, Pa,
LOG years old; a woman in Sharon,
Mimi, ia, and man in New Bruins
wick, n. j., 1872. Verify people are
dying this year who never died before
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
IL Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth Of LAGRANGE, Ga, suffered
for six months with frightfll running sore
on his leg but writes that Bucklen's Arnica
Salye, wholly cured it in five days, For
Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cts.
Sold by Z. S. Lsadbeaser q Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
DIED.

On March /, 1904, at her residence, 1902
Linden avenue, Baltimore, Nd, JANE
ELIZA, widow Of joseph w. Foard, in the
92nd year Of her age. lnternent at Alexan-
dria, Va, on Thursday at 1870 a. m, in the
Southern Methodist burial ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-02
The Market

Georgetown, Mar. Wheat $l.0Oal.0s.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-06-03
Hard Characters.

Constable Dorey arrived from Tusca.
rora last evening having i'll charge Paul
Lovelacc, one OF the men accused Of the
Edgemont robbery. We learn that
grea: care had To be exercised in Tus.
carorR to prevent Lovelace's friends
from delivering him from the Jail there,
where he was lodged Monday night.
Mrs. Lovelace also cane down from
Mountain City last evening. Lovelace
is we'll known is this section, having
worked at the barber trade here and at
Wells. His reputation is not All eviable
one.
james Ross, the other mar accused,
bears a still worst reputation. We learn
that upon being accused, he admitted to
having stolen Il saddle. bride, spurs and
other things from Mr.. p. Garat's ranch
mt White Rock and told where he had
cached them III the hIlls. Up to the
present time, however, the stolen arti-
Giles have not beer recovered. 1t is al
30 reported that he has made Il full con.
fession OF his connection with the Edge.
non affair and has also implicated
Lovelace.