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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
Virginia News.

Rev. James COX, OF hlusdle, WEST
morelaud county, died Sunday night.
The "Grade Farm" near Marshall,
has been sold TO Mr.. j. c. Clothier, of
Marshall, for 81, TAO.
Mrs. b. B. Cook, aged si1ty-seven
gears, died at her home, near Oak Grove,
Westmoreland county, Sunday.
The WeemS steamboat line, it is said
will withdraw all its boats from Norfolk
throwing the trade to Baltimore.
Miss Bessie V. Mccoy, of Wnches
ter, died Sunday night, after lingering
illness, of gastric fever. She was TWEEN
ty-four years old.
A semi. annual dividend of Al per
cent has been declared by the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad,
which is at the rate of 9 per cent. year
The usual semi.Annual dividend has been
per cent.
As result of the disagreement be-
tween nr. b. F. Iden and other men,
bers of the Board OF Health of Prince
William the former yesterday offered to
Judge @. f. Nicol his resignation from
the board. The resignation was accepted.
Mr.. Ellison A. Smyth, jr., biologist
at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, has
written an article concerning the scare
about the "catbage snake in which he
SAYS that cot the various specimens Of
worms which have been sent in to us, it
seems almost needless &c say that none
possess any poisonous qualities what
ever"
The designations of Captain A. 7.
Brock and First Lieutenant I. NJ. Hob
son, both officers of Company b, Rich
moni Light Infantry Blues, have been
placed with Major L. l.. CheatwOod.
Both officers have been prompted to this
action owing to their business arrange
ments. which greatly interfere with their
military duties.
Roy Barton, a skilled mechanic at the
Ra1lord Pipe Works at East Radford,
committed suicide Saturday night by
shooting himself in the head. He was
twenty-five years old, and had been mar
ried two years. The betrayal Of his
fourteen-year.old sister by a young man
who has disappeared is supposed to have
made him respondent.
On crowded car in Newport News
yesterday morning Thomas r. Benton
was shot by an unknown negro. The
car was full OF woIkmen and Benton
brushed against the negro. A row fol-
lowed, and the negro went to the rear
platform, drew q revolver. and fired at
Benton, the bullet taking effect in his
breast, blowing ridge across and lodg-
ing in his right arm. Tho negro leaped
from the car and disappeared in ali alley.
Attorney General Anderson is in
Washington taking dispositions in claim
brought BY the ad illustrators of Bernard
?. Green and John A. Parker against
the State for $l72, 35s, with years in
terest. The CLAIM is that the decedents,
under contract with the State, collected
from the federal government the amount
advanced by Virginia for the prosecution
Of the war of 1912. The States claim
was offset by one held against Virginia
by the government and was finally set
tied by the payment of So. 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
A Sensation in Berlin.

Berlin, Dec. 90. A sensation ha:
been caused by the discovery that num-
Der of fashionable ladies have been re-
sponsble for extensive thcfts from the
charity bazaars. They are the wives
and daughters of wealthy and promi-
nent citizens of Berlin, and the charge
against them is that they have misap-
propriated the receipts of sales to pay
for dress extrayaganoes. The total
amount stolen during the present season
is said to amount to millions of francs,
and to comprise seventy per cent OF the
sales OF the numerous bazaars. The
newspapers today publish the names OF
forty offenders, all Of them most promi-
nent persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
Bank Closed,

Conneaut, Ohio, Dec. 2O.-Tbe First
National Bank here and the Marine
Bank at Conneaut Harbor have closed
their doors A long line of depositors
were at the former bank this morning
at the time for opening. The directors,
after an all night session, announced
that the bank would not open. They
say business will be resumed in one week
Cashier O. G. Lille made a statement
this morning, in which he said there
had been a run on the bank ever since
the exposure of the Chadwick affair.
National Bank Examiner l. l.. Miller
has been appointed receiver.
The resources and liabilities of the
bank as shown by its last report Of
condition to the Comptroller, dated
Nov. 10, were $500. 549,97.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
Alleged Attempts to Bride.

Hull, England, Dec. 20.--Mr. Beech
ing, the owner of one of the vessels in
the TRAVELLING feet, which was lombard
ed by the Russian Baltic squadron, con-
firms the report that Russian agents are
trying to bribe the fishermen to testify
to the presence of japanese torpedo
boats when the bombardment occurred.
He says one of the fishermen was Of
iered $50 pounds preliminary payment
and was promised further sum if he
would go to Paris and give pro- Russian
testimony before the international com.
mission. He adds that he knows of
several fishermen who :llaye accepted
brides aud have Sgneds papers falsely
confessing to the presence OF torpedo
boats. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
The Nan Patterson Trial.

New York, Dec. 20.-Nau Patterson
has staked her life upon her story of her
last twenty-four hours with Caesar
Young. Her testimony was subjected to
tina burning heat ofthe prosecutions cross
examination today. Her acquittal OF
conviction hangs upon her story as she
told it yesterday and as she told it today
under the searching questions OF the
States Attorney. The cross-examinati' q
of circumstances prior to the death q
Young were attenuated anu tedious, but
the prisoner bore up well under the o.
deal, and managed to avoid contradict
ing what she said yesterday. The cross
examination finally reached the scenes
in the cab and the shooting of Young.
The accused was made to answer many
questions, during which she told OF
Young's affectionate advances and talk,
but maintained throughout that she knew
nothing OF the mysterious shooting. The
accused said she heard the mufiled re-
port of a pistol, which she supposed had
been fred ia the street. Many additional
queries were propounded, but Miss Pat
terson, although contradicting her state
meut of yesterday 10 some minor points,
managed to steer clear of any
serious damaging replies to the
battery to which she was subjected.
The young woman was finally allowed
to take her seat beside her father She
was extremely weak, and her counsel
asked her to hold herself together until
he could finish short examination of
w. NJ. Freyill, property clerk OF the
Bellevue hospital.
The rebuttal testimony Of the prosecu-
ton will be heard this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
Strict Laws i'm Newport News.

That the snti-saloon element in Newport
News expect the new municipal administr&-
ton to smut the town up tight" was clearly
demonstrated at the meeting of the Board of
Aldermen one night last week. Alderman
Robinson introduced a most stringent blue
ribbon measure. some OF the provisions OF
which are; No saloon or place where liquor
Is sold must be kept open between the hours of
II p. m. and IN. no woman must enter q
place where liquor is sold, unless accompanied
by policeman, and no partitions or screens
must be used in place where liquor is Soda
man must take his drink Sin the public eye. J"
A less drastic measure of similar character
was recently presented in theCOmmon Council,
and both ordinsces will be considered by the
ordinance and police committee shortly. The
aldermen have passed a curfew law. Child
reR under the age Of fifteen years shall not APP
pear on the city streets or alleys after 1880
o'clOck in the evening between October LIST
and May lSt, or after o'clock from Nav LIST
10 October 1st. The fire be lis will be struck
Ten times to warn the children 10 get indoors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
From Wa ShingtOn.
(Corres )ondeuce of the Alexandria Gazette. !
Washington. d. c., Dec. 90.

'RFftS uNttNcc OF lnS AitAdhuIlh OhIcltr.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 20.
The recent seizure by customs Off
cials Of a large quantity of dutiable
goods from a cruiser, at Norfolk, Is
not considered at all out of the ordinary
10y the officials Of the Treasury Depart.
meut. Gentlemen of the army and
navy have an idea that they are at
liberty to override the customs laws at
any time they please" said high
treasury official today, "and, unless
they go too far, as in the last case, we
are inclined to be lenient. 1t does look
little mean for us to grab a bolt of
silk, piece of lace or few trinkets OF
jewelry that an officer has purchased
abroad for his wife or sweetheart, but
when they begin importing goods in
wholesale lots, it's pretty nearly time to
order stop. Not long ago we found
that one naval officer had brought in
forty or fifty bolts of silk, worth SO or
81 a yard. Now it is not reasonable to
suppose that his wife intended to make
up all that silk into dresses for her own
use and the only explanation that could
be made was that the officer intended TO
sell the cloth. The custom of allowing
soldiers to send in presents tree of
duty, which was stopped not long ago,
had to be discontinued because the men
abused the privilege. One soldier, Gen.
Chahee informed me when investi
gated the matter, had sent in no less
than one thousand packages all marked
presents.
President Roosevelt this morning
promised TO attend the annual Lincoln
dinner of the New York Republican
Club which is to be held at the Waldorf
Astoria on the evening of Feb. Is. Will
liam d. Murphy, a member of the club,
presented the invitation to the President
and received the acceptance Mr..
Murphy, who is an ardent supporter of
Senator Depew, says that he has certain
information that the Senator will be re-
elected by the New York legislature in
spite of the Odell plan to install ex-Gov.
Frank Black in his place.
Apostle John Henry Smith was re-
called to the stand at the reOpening Of
the Smoot inquiry this morning to be
asked whether il was possible for Senator
SmOot 10 become an apostle or to be
marned to bis wife for time and eternity
without having first taken the endow-
ment obligations. He replied that il
Wa quite possible but that 1T was his be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
Too Many Children.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Dec. 2O.--Jesn
Baptiste Cabbotte, who was sent to jail
here yesterday On the charge Of threat
ening to kill his wife with an axe, offer
ell the novel defense that she had 50
many children he did not know how to
provide for them ALL He said he had
lost his temper at the thought Of 1.-THE
amount of food and clothing they re-
quired. Rather than pay 81 and costs
he elected to go to prison. His wife was
widow with seven children when he
married her, and she has added several
TO their number since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
New York stock Market.

New York, December 20, II a. NJ
Almost complete holiday dizziness
settled on the stock market this morn
ing. There was nothing of a stimulat-
ing character from London and local
developments were extremely tame. Almost
the only feature in the railroad list was an
early advance in New York Central on com
paratively small dealings of per cent, but
elsewhere in the railway list prices fluctuated
by quiet strength in the Steel and Iron stocks
and collateral issues. The general feeling in
the board is not much as can be expected in
the way of fluctuations throughout the rest OF
the week unless some new interest is thrown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
TUESDAY EVENING. DEC. o. 1904.

ROBERT HUNTER, the New YORK
settlement worker, in book recently
published estimates that out OIL ,OOO, oOV
babies born in the tenement districts o.
this country at least 200, 1000 die al
nually. while out of 1000, 900 babies
born to the wealthy classes about $4,000
die in a year. He says there are IL, OOO'
900 people in this country who arc
living from hand to mouth and who fire.
quently go hungry, and that in New
York city alone from $4,000 TO 60, OOo
children 90 TO school every morning VINO
have had little or no breakfast. And
this in the metropolis of what Is claimed
TO be the richest and most prosperous
country in the world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
CERTIFICATE RE-EXTENDING CHAR.
~ TER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OH,oe Of the Comptroller Of The Currency,

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, d. c., December II. 1904.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented
to the undersigned. it has been made to app ar
that THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF ALEXANDRIA" located in the city
o. Alexandria, in the State Of Virginia,
hiss complied with all the provisions Of the
Act of Congress "to enable National Banking
Associations to extend their corporate exis-
tence. and for other purposes, approved
July 10. 1882, rs amended by the act approved
April IL, 1902.
Now, therefore. !, William B. Ridgely,
Comptroller of the Currency. do hereby certi-
fly that "rhe First National Bank Of Alexan-
dria," located in the city of Alexandria, in
the State Of Virginia, is authorized to have
succession for the period specified in it's
amended articles % association; namely, un-
Ill close of business on December H. 1924
la testimony whereof witness my hand and
seal Of Office this seventeenth day of Deem
Der, 1904. WIN. b. RlDGELY,
(sEAL COMPTROLLER Of the Currency.
Charter No. 651. Extension No. 1873.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
Resinol Art Calendar.

The new Kesin0I Art Calendar Tor
1905 published by the Resinol Chemical
Company of Baltimore, Nd, is ore of
the most beautiful calendars ever issued.
Six sheets of heavy enamled paper con-
tun on one side six beautiful color de-
signs of babies and children while on
the reverse sides are drawings depicting
child life, with spaces for the notation Of
baby's savings and doings."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
Menace TO Enropeans.

Shanghai, Dec 20.--At The annual meeting
today Of the society for the spread Of christ
ianity and western science ia China, the pres
ident of the society said the success Of the
japanese propaganda in China is menace Ia
Europeans. This, he said, bad already been
shown by the great increase in anti-European
and anti-dynastic societies in the country. The
japanese consul tried 10 neutralize the impress
sion caused by this arraigument by the state.
ment that the perniciOus reaching was spread
in China by japanese teachers who had been
brought by order Of the Chinese authorities
and without the cooperation or assistance Of
the japanese government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20

MANY of the clerks in the gov
ment departments in Washington are
"all worked up concerning the report
shat they will soon oe required to work
eight hours day. There need be no
fear of strike. If such rule should be
enforced there would be no designations
and if there we're there would be hun
dreds Of applicants FOR every vacancy
Working in comfortable rooms for about
eight hours day and no worries AFTER
the days work is over is youehsafed to a
small minority Of the human race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
War on Jews.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 2O.-The noted
anti-semite Krushewan, the editor of
the newspaper Bessarabez, who is credited
with having organized the Kishineff
slaughter. is agitating for another trag-
edy of the same order. He is circuat-
ing inhamatOry manifestoes among the
peasants of Bessarabia,- Urging them to
march on Kishineff and exterminate the
Tawa -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
Bilious Collie Prevented

Take double dose of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as
soon as the first indication of the disease
appears and a threatened attack may be
warded of. Hundreds ofpeople who are
subject to attacks of bilious collie use the
remedy in this way with perfect success.
For sale by Gibson and Timberman and
w. +. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20

The Supreme Court of Colorado, it Is
row announced, will not throw Out
the votes of any more precincts, but as
enough have already been thrown out to
give the legislature to the republicans,
the latter will now attempt, it is said, to
have the legislature declare Peabody
elected Governor. And thisis the "grand
old party" which always pirates about
honest elections fair counts and the regis
tered will of the people
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

Alexandria, Va, December II, lyU4-
We are now entering on the third charter Of
this bank, and wish TO express to our many
friends the great pleasure we have had in the
mary business transactions during the past
forty years. and we hope the same good feel
ing and confidence that We have eRjoyed In
the past may be extended to us in the future.
We can assure our many patrons and citizens
that every effort will be made to help them
in all their business transactions and extend
to them all the courtesy that bank has in.
its power. CHARLES X. HOOFF.
deco S0t President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
ExpelIed from Stock Exchange

New York, Dec, 20.-At a meeting
of the governors IF the New York Stock
Exchange, late last night, John w.
Richie, of the firm Of Yates and Richie,
was charged with fraud, found guilty,
and expelled from the Stock Exchange.
Mr.. Richie has been a member of the
Stock Exchange since November q,
1901
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
Shot by RureIara.

Norristown, Pa, Dec. 2O.-Surprising bur
glars at work early this morning in James
McCracken's department store, at North
Wales, Pa Patrolman John Stevens was
twice shot and will probably die. He tried
to bring down the men shooting them after
they had fled and blood marks on the snow
indicate that his aim was good and may fur
nish q oleW to their apprehension.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
"Ruckwheat Hives ~

Cumberland. Nd, Dec pa new disease
has broken out here which the physicians call
"buckwheat hives, " and aay it is caused from
eating buckwheat. Those afflicted break out
all over the body with itching, watery blister.
shaped like huckwheai grains. The peculiar
thing about the Jisessl is that IL goes and
oOmss and is always worse At meal times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20

By a decision of the u. 5. Supreme
Court, rendered yesterday, the last re-
luge of persons desiring to escape from
the payment of alimony is closed. The
court decided that alimony is not debt
that can be discharged in bankruptcy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20

In Cleveland, this morning, Mrs.
Chadwick said she was willing to appear
before Referee Remington, today, if The
doctors said she was abe. She said
she was feeling much better. She will
be asked to tell about the jewels and
valuables she is reported to have.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20

IT Is SAID that Mrs. Chadwick is
planning defense on the ground Of in
slnity. Such defense would not hold in
her case but it might if set up by many
oi her dupes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is con
stsntly coming in, declaring DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
to be unequaled. A recent expression from
T. J. Mcfarland, of Bentonville, Va, serves
as example. He writes II bad bronchitis
for three years and dOctoredall the time with
out being benefited. Then / began tsklng
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and few DOttles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective In cur
ing all Lung and Throat troubles, Cohsump'
ton. Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
f. S Leadbeater & Sons, druggists, Trial
bottle free, regular sizes SOC and SLIGO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
Russians Lose Another Fort.

The Japanese fired an immense mine
under portions of the north fort of East
Kekwan Mountain at , o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The infantry Immediately
aferward charged and occupied the for
with heavy force. The following re-
port was telegraphed from Gen. Nogi''
headquarters yesterday!
AT 2:l5 O'Clock on the afternoon OF
December is part of our army blew up
the parapets of the north fort of East
Kekwan Mountain and then charged.
A fierce battle with hand grenades ell
sued. Owing to the stubborn resistance
of the enemy with his machine guns our
operations were temporarily suspended.
Subsequently, at 7 O'Clock in the even
ing, Gen. Semeamiam, commanding tie
supports, advanced into the classmates,
and, encouraging his men, threw his
supports into the fghing line in last
brave charge. At 1850 at night we
completely occupied the fort, and I'M
mediately engaged in the construction
OF de ensive works. Our occupation be-
came firmly assured today. Before re-
firing the enemy exploded four mines in
the neighborhood of the neck ofthe fort.
We captured five nine.centimeter field
guns and two machine guns, as well as
plenty of ammunition. The enemy left
forty or fifty dead. Our casualties have
not been Investigated, but they are not
heavy"
1t is reported that the japanese have
seized a strong position about thousand
yards southeast of 203-Meter Hill, pre-
paratory to assaulting the new town and
pushing between Liaoti Mountain and
the Russian headquarters at Port Arthur.
The fighting against Sungshu Mountain
continues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20

THE imports into the United States
during the calendar year now closing
are likely to exceed all other records,
while the exports are less than those OF
1903 This shows a balance on the
wrong side of the ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
Death of Bishop Phelan.

Plttsburg, Pa. Dec. 90 -Surcunded
by sorrowing relatives and friends at the
st. Pauls Orphan Asylum 'iwissvale, the
Right Richard Phelan, Bishop of Pitts
burg diocese of the Roman Catholic
Church, died this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20

That THE people Of Alexandria in
the main pay their taxes promptly is
shown by the exhibits in the several
cities in the State. Last week the list
OF delinquent property advertised for
sale in the Gazette occupied less than a
half column of space. In Petersburg
the lisi takes up over seven columns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
Pleasant Pill.

No pill is as pleasant and positive as De-
Wits Little Early Risers. DeWit's Little
Early Risers are so mild and effective that
children, delicate ladies and weak people en-.
say they are the best liver pills sold. Sold by
all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20

ALREADY more snow has fallen during
the past five weeks than tell throughout
the whole of last winter and the winter
il not yet one.third gone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20

Five men we're killed outright and four
others severely injured by the explosion
and burning of 1000, 600 gallons of oil
at sea on board Standard Oil barge No.
81 off the Jersey coast Sunday afternoon
There were nine members of the barge 5
crew, every one Of whom was either kill
ed or burned. The captain met death
while heroically looking to the safety Of
Lis men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20

If you have friend aud he smokes make
him present Of box Of Captain Billy
Cigars. None better. Packed in Fancy
Nmas Boxes. 81 per box
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-20
DIED.

On December 10, 1904, at her home. 200
south Patrick street, ALICE VIRGINIA,
fourth daughter of the late John E. Hender
son. Funeral on Thursday, December %
1854 at O'Clock. Friends and acquaintance
invited 70 attend. Interment private.