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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
TOday's Telegraphic News
FIGHTING AT PORT ARTHUR.

Toxic. Dec. 9.-The headquarters staff
TO-DAY published list of SO officers killed
and as wounded. The place where these
casualties occurred is not mentioned, but
the presumption is that they occurred at
Port Arthur.
London. Dec. Barron Hayashi,
the japanese Minister to England, today
gave out a statement, which had been
received from the naval staff with the
Port Arthur besiegiDg army. The re-
port says that or Thursday evening the
Russian cruiser Pallads, after taking fire,
heeled over to port, with the stern down.
Eleven shots also told on the gnnboat
GiIisk. The cruiser Baysn, taking fire
at 80 a. M, was still ablaze at AIS
D. m. The commander of the nava!
artillery reports that the Russian trans
port Amur was hit in the stern by II
shots on Thursday and sank. Many
shots greatly damaged the Godowns ana
other buildings and the arsenal.
Toxic, Dec. 9.-In the fighting of
Nov. 80, the second son of General Nogi
was killed at 2O3 Metre Hill. General
Nogis eldest son was killed 10 the battle
Of Nanshau Hill, and the old warrior
now is childless.
Chicago Dec. 9.-"I lived next door
70 General Stoessel in Port Arthur. He
is hated By ever, officer under him, for
his severity and cruelty. He seems to
have no human kindness whatever, aud
it was the common report in Port Arthur
that some of his own soldiers would kill
him and lay the deed to the japanese
This statement throwing new light on
conditions 10 Port Arthur garrison and
and. varying greatly from the Russian
stories, was made today by H. B. Camp.
bell, formerly of Chicago, and one of the
last Americans to escape the besieged
city. He arrived in Chicago yesterday,
mad is staying with his father. The
younger Mr.. Campbell is banker in
Niucbwang, and lived in Port Arthur
for seven years.
Rome, Dec. GA dispatch just re-
ceiyed here from Chetoo states that Adj
miral Togo is bombarding the inner
docks at Port Arthur. A dense smoke
is ascending from different parts of the
fortress, indicating possibly a genera
conhagration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
Another Bill to Punish the South.

Representative Morrell, of Pennsyl-
vania, yesterday introduced bill to re-
duce representation in states where citi-
zens are disfranchsed. The bill is more
general than that introduced by Senator
Plat, and its provisions apply to any
State limiting suffrage.
The bill, would reduce the represen-
tation in Congress of any Stale, which,
after March 4, 1907, denies the right OF
suffrage to any Of its male inhabitants or
in any way abridges such right, except
for participation in rebellion or other
crime" the reduction to be proportion
ate to the denial of the right of suffrage.
The bill makes it the duty Of the Sec
rotary of Commerce and Labor to ascer-
tain, through the Census Bureau, by
means of biennial census, the number
of such citizens in each State to whom
the right to vote is so denied or abridged
and to report the same to the Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives on the
fourth day of March, 1907, and bien-
nially thereafter.
Provision is made for the reading Of
the report in open session at the begin
ming of each Congress.
of it should appear" the bill further
provides, "that the number of represen-
tatives that have been accredited by
any State exceeds the number to which
it shall be entitled according to the rule
of apportionment herein provided, none
of the persons so accredited az repre-
sentatives shall be entitled to seats in
the House of Representatives, but a
vacancy in the entire representation Of
such State shall be declared by resolu-
ton of the House, and the executive
authority of such State shall issue writs
for the election of number Of repre-
sentatives at large for the same equal
to the number to which it may be justly
entitled as declared by the House Of
Representatives"
Representative Sherman (N. " yes
terday introduced bill identical with
that introduced by Senator Plat in the
Senate reducing the representation of
Southern States in Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
Virginia News.

Meredith ,Capper died in Winchester,
yesterday, aged IS years.
Mrs. Fannie Bell Ficklin, wife of Dir.
G. b. Ficklin, OF Millenbeck, Lancaster
county, died yesterday after a weeks i'll
ness Of pneumonia.
Private advices received last night
at Richmond indicate that the recovery
of Col. r. +. Withers, former United
States Senator is not expected. He is i'll
at Wytheyille aud is SO years old.
Mrs. Becker, who is rs years old, was
married in Richmond last night to Mr.
George Franck, 81 years old. They
then had reception. Mr.. Franck. enters
wedlock for the second and his bride for
the third time.
Mrs. W. H. +. Lewis. wife of Major
W. II. T. Lewis, of The Rocks, Jeffer-
son county, ". Va, died last night Of
typhoid fever, aged SO years. Mrs.
Lewis was Miss Kate S. Neill, daugh-
ter of the late DIR. S.; 5. Neili, Of
Berryville.
The Jewish synagogue, Beth Ahabo, in
Richmond, will be dedicated there to
night. Those taking part will be Rev.
DR.. Samuel Sale, OF st. Louis Rev.
DR.. William Rosensu. of Baltimore !;
Rev. Dr. Calisb, of Richmond, and
others. The organ it contains is the
most costly in Virginia.
Mrs. Ledonia Curlett, wife of John Cul-
lett, prominent citizen of Wheaton,,
Lancaster county, died Wednesday night
from the effects OF pistol wound which
was accidentally inflicted on Thursday
afternoon of last week. At the time OF
the shooting Mrs. Curlett was attempt
ing to clean a hammerless pistol belong
ing to her husband when it exploded.
The bullet entered her abdomen and
passed through her body.
Several days ago Messrs. Calvin Jen-
nings and ]. Dempsey we're fox hunting
with pack of six dogs near Fredericks-
burg. They started red fox and alive
ly chase ensued for al hour, when the
fox took a hole. After digging vigorous
ly for half an houra underground coon
jumped out and mad fierce light with
the dogs, during the progress of which
the fox came out of the same hole and
both the coon and fox were captured.
Second Auditor Dew announces that
$193, 900 has been turned over by the
State to the treasurers of counties and
cities for the payment of public school
teachers. This is an increase OF 50, 900
over last year. The auditor has just
completed the purchase of $4S, 900 of
State securities for this fund at the aver
age price Of SO. Preparations are being
made for the payment January of the
interest on the public debt amounting to
$49S, 900.
Atan early hour yesterday morning
a daring attempt was made to rob the
Mount Airy Bank, at Frederick, Md.
The iron safe was blown to pieces, but
before the robbers could open an inner.
door of the vault, beyond which lay the
money and securities of the institution,
the thieves were frightened away by the
citizens of the town, attracted by the
explosion. The Baltimore police have
arrested number of men on the charge
of being connected with the affairs,
among them one giving his name as
Charles Knorr, of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
COURT OF APPEALS.

Following were the opinions handed
down by the Court of Appeals yesterday
By Judge John A. Buchanan ;
Burwell vs.. Burwell Ell ais. Circuit
Court of franklin county. Reversed in
part and affirmed in part.
BY Judge George NJ. Harrison
Rocky Mount Loan and Trust Com
pany Us. Price, &c. Circuit Court Of
Franklin county. Affirmed in part aud
reversed in part.
BY Judge Stafford G. Whittle:
Rhea vs.. Shields, trustee. Court OF
Law and Chancery city Of Norfolk.
Affirmed.
Among the petitions for appeals, etc. 1,
were the following
Weaver ct ais. VS.. Emith ct ais. Cir
cult Curt of Madison county. Appeal
refused.
bearing vs.. Corder. Circuit Court Of
Fauquier county. Appeal refused.
Alexander, &c, vs.. Embrey, judge.
Corporation Court of Fredericksburg.
Writ of mandamus denied.
Hill VS.. Haney.l Upon petition for
writ of prohibition. Writ denied.
The following were yesterdays pro-
ceedings
Norfolk Railway and Light Company
VS.. Spratley, by, &c. Fully argued and
submitted.
Warner Moore and Company va.
Western Insurance Company. Argued
and submitted.
The court adjourned until January 3,
that being the first day Of the January
term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
Lawson Did IL.

Lawson in the New York stock mar
ket arena produced some grand aud lofty
tumbling at this end OF the ticker yester-
day.
The advertisements spread by the Bos-
ton fDancier and magazine writer over
the pages OF various newspapers Wednes-
day, his clear and cold statement about
Amalgamated Copper and Rogers and
the Standard Oil msgnates contained n
these "ads, f" gently precipitated the
stock of that corporation nine points
yesterday.
Copper holders sold with the opening
Of the market and there was rafting Of
tn dry bones.
Something also happened to United
States Steel. in which so many millions
have been lost by the small gamblers in
stock the country over. Steel sagged in
the middle and dropped and then spruced
up and went back, with the prospects of
almost anything doing
Leading bank officers at the height of
the slump showed no perturbation. They
united in the opinion that the smash n
the market represented the liquidation
of an oyer-extended bull account, the
heavy selling being the natural result of
the tOppling over of inverted stock-mar-
ket pyramids and the reaching Of stop.
loss orders. There was nothing at all
the matter with the prosperity of the
country and the state of general BUSH
ness they agreed.
One very prominent bank onlcer saiu
1T is Lawson panic more than any
thing else. There is nothing inherently
wrong with the situation. The stock
market was in position to 60 down,
and Just needed some peg TO hang the
movement on. There were two such
pegs, as it happened-the Presidents
message and Lawson advertisements.
'Lawson has tremendous following.
Probably half a million people have been |
reading his stuff. lie has been right,
TOO, in many of his tips before this slump,
and that has made people pay all the !
more attention to him. His latest adj
yertisements started selling, which found
a technically weak Market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09

Florida strengthens the demand Tor
impeachment proceedings against that
Official. The result will speedily be an
nounced TO the House The impeach-
ment resolutions are a special order in
the House for December l3. The com-
mittee at the last session Of Congress
submitted an impeachment resolution,
adopted by bare msjority of seven out
of the thirteen members of the com
mitiee. The report nov to be submitted
will materially aid the opponents Of
Judge Swayne and the prospects for
bringing him before the bar of the
United States Senate have grown.
The House committee on the judiciary today
agreed to recommend indefinite postponement
Of the resolutions by Representative Baker,
looking to an investigation Of the steel trust
aud provided for the free admission Of steel
roiic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09

The administration does not seem IN
any hurry to reach a final settlement OF
the beef trust case. 1t was reached on
the regular docket of the Supreme Court
Yesterday, as stated in the Gazette of that
day. aud went over until ate: the holt
day recess at the request of Assistant
Attorney General Day, representing the
government The case before the court
involves an application for a dissolution
of an injunction granted b. Judge Gross
cup, of Chicago, restraining the trust
from performing certain acts held to be
in the nature of a combination restraining
interstate commerce and equivalent to
violation of the Sherman antitrust act.
Mr.. Day said Attorney General Moody
desires to participate in the arguments
and is not prepared to do so at this time.
Msnana again
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
.anana again :


IT Is only month since the country
was understood to have voted for ROose-
welt and prosperity, and the superinten-
dent of the municipal lodging house says
there are 40 per cent. more idle men in
New York city than year ago. "And
December" he says, "is going to break
all records" The cause he believes to
be the discharge of men who have been
employed on the subway, and, still more,
the large number of men who have come
10 the city expecting to get work on the
subway. And the conditions in New
York prevail throughout the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
CONGRESSIONAL.

The House was in session FIVE hours
and fifteen minutes yesterday, and had
under consideration the legislative ap'
preparation bill, brought up by Repre-
sentative Bingham. The Civil Service
Commission was denounced by repnbli-
can leaders, and proposed increase in
the salary Of the secretary OF the COM
mission was defeated. The salaries Of
committee s5enographers were cut from
1000 to $4,000, and other changes in
the bill we're made. An attack was
made on expenditures for the Congress
sional Library. Adjournment was taken
at sic o'clock, with the discussion of
the 6ve-minute rule not nearly COM
plsted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09

THE REPUBLICANS in Congress are
making it apparent that determined ef-
forts are to be made during the present
session to reduce representation from the
South, and there is reason to believe
that some engaged in this unjust crusade
will. before the advent Of next spring,
prove as venomous as the late Ihad.
Stevens. 1t is useless to present facts or
fgares as protestations against this high
handed movement. People bent on in
fiictiug an injustice upon Others are not
susceptible to reason hence argument
would be wasted on the desert air
There will, of course, be no attempt
to curtail the number of representatives
from portions of the country where re-
publican majorities are polled, but in
the South, where a standing protest ex
lists against the republican party IN all
its different phases, an attempt will be
made to put the knife as deeply as pos
sible. The Southern States pay enor-
nous sums annually for the support OF
the federal government, Virginia alone
contributing more internal revenue taxes
than all the New England States COM
hinad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09

ADVERSE ACTION on the jamestown
exposition project was taken yesterday
by the committee on industrial arts and
expositions Of the House, which decided
not to recommend the authorization OF
the measure providing for IN industrial
exposition in commemoration of the first
English settlement in America. This
course was taken on the ground OF
economy The proposed expenditure is
on the wrong side of the Potomac to
meet with favor at the hands of the aver
age republican Congressman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
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, aud that is by. con-
st;tntional remedies. Deafness is caused by az
inaamed condition Of the mucous lining o. tny
Eustaehian Tube When this tube IS lnnaniea
you have q rumbling sound or imPer'sct near
ing, and when il is entirely closed, pealness
can he tsren ont and Iris tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever: nine cases out Of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nething out an unnamed
condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
casa Of Deafness (ca1sed by caterrh) that con-
not be cured By HALLS Cstsrrh Cure. Send
~ F. ]. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. 0
Sold BY Druggists, Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Wait for Fewer gallons wears longer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
FRIDAY EVENING. DEC. 9, 1904.

The INSECURITY Of American Sc
entities has been fully shown by what
has occurred on the New York stock
Exchange during the past few days.
BY the simple making puelic OF the IN
side workings of some of the big corpora
t;ons OF the country the value OF the
stocks of these corporations have de-
Dreciatsd in value to the extent OF mil
lions Of dollars. Dispatches state that
the New York stock market yesterday
xperienced a CONFUSION, a panic sweep
inc over it in the first and second hours,
which resulted in the most sensational
decline in prices since the historic
Northern Pacific panic of May 3, l9ol'
sLawson's panic" was the name given 10
the slump in many quarters, but serious
n,;0dsd men are declaring that Law
.ou,sinAuence gas greatly overestlmated'
~ that tbe true cause of the decline
,v.s the fact that the market has heen
much over,bought and that stocks have
bsen uuduly inflated. Fortunes az
sregating hundreds of millions were
swept away and built up in the WIG
battle on the floor yesterday, but ID tne
end the most marked effect has been the
shaking out OF the little fellows
The public was in the market much
more deeply than had been supposed
and the great mass of petty spectators
who were operating on margins on Inc
long side was eliminated. leaving It's
money in the hands ofof the professionals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
Set. back for Exposition.

The House of Representatives yester-
day indicated that the end of expeditions
has been reached, for while there eau, of
course, be no action by Congress prohi-
biting such expositions, it can seriously
discourage them by refusing all govern
mental aid and money.
This is what has been done to the pro-
posed exposition at jamestown, Va. The
committee on arts and expositions yes
terday refused to recommend an appro-
priation for the fair, and even declined
to suggest that the government make any
exhibition at the fair, such as has been
done heretofore at every fair since the
Centennial of 1876.
While this cuts off all hope of encOur-
agement from the House, is believed that
Senator's Daniel and Martin, of Virginia,
will be able to win better consideration
from the Senate, and they will probably
get an ample appropriation into some
Senate bill. While there is a general
sentiment that the business ofexpositions
has been sadly oyerdone 10 recent years,
ii seems unfortunate that the House
should select southern undertaking as
the first one to feel congressional dis
pleasure.
II is not believed in Norfolk that the refusal
of the Congi essional committee on industrial
srts and expositions to report fayorably the
bill Of Congressman Maynard for an approp-
ration of s, 600, 900 for the jamestown e1posi-
ton will affect the prospects Of that show.
The company has already raised 100000,
the State Of Virginia has appropriated 500, 600
and ii Is believed that the government will
give at least $, 100000. The work Of laying
out the grounds is under way, ard, therefore,
it would not appear that the scope q the eK-
position will be reduced from an industrial
and marine exposition to purely naval
event.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
Dazes Negro Thug.

Braddock. Pa, Dec. 9.-Miss Clara
Stamates is the heroine of the Mononga.
hela Valley. Last night she refused to
faint or to give up her purse when con-
fronted by big negro, who held her up
and demanded her valuables. Miss
Stamates did not even scream. She saved
that breath, and shifting her handbag
from her right hand, landed the negro q
hard one n the face. Miss Stamates
hurled him against the side Of building
and then outran him to better lighted
sfreAt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
HeId For the Grand Jury.

Alexandria, n. D., Dee. "a coroner Jury
Thursday held Rosa Perkins, aged IA, for the
grand jury on the charge Of burning Nellie
Maynard, six years old, TO death. Bail was re-
fused Nellie Maynard asserted just before her
deah that the Perkins girl set IRE to her
clothing, then pushed her into a room and
locked the door. A neighb0r heard the child's
screams and went to her rescue, but arrived
too late to save her life, she dying in great
agony few minutes later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
Fifty-Eighth Congress.

Washington, Dec. 8.
SENATE.
The Senate was not in session today.
HOUSE.
The FIRST business of the House today
was to FIX time for the Christmas holt
day of Congress. Mr.. Payne offered a
concurrent resolution providing for adj
journment from Wednesday Dec Fl, to
January 4. The resolution was adopted.
Today, under the rule, was pension
day. By agreement, pension matters
went over to Monday, and in committee
of the whole the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill was again
taken up.
Nr. Hepburn's motion to strike out
the appropriation for the civil service
commission, pending when adjournment
was had yesterday, was put and de-
feated by viva voce vote.
Mr.. Hepburn, contrary to his usual
methods OF attacking the commission,
did not ask for vote by division.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
Be Ouick.

Not minute should be lest when
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the cfoupy cough appears, will pre-
vent the attack. II never fails. and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
Gibson and Timberman and w. F.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
National Finances.

Secretary Shaw's official estimate,
submitted 20 Congress yesterday, is that
the government will run behind SIS, 000,-
900 during the present fiscal year, which
ends June 30, 1905. This is believed 10
be extremely conservative, and many
people thinks the deficit for the
reach not less than $50, 900, coo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09

Fresh testimony in great quantity is con-
stantly coming in, declaring Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
to be unequaled. A recent expression from
T. ]. Mcfarland, of Bentonyille, Va, serves
as example. He writes II had Bronchitis
for three years and doctored all the time with
out being benefited. Then | began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and a few bottlcs
wholly cured me-" Equally effective in cur
ing all Lung and Throat troubles, Consump-
ton, Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
f. S Jeadbeater & Sons, druggists. Trial
bottle free, regular sizes 50c and $l.00.
Ask your minister about Fewer gallons;
wears longer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09
Pleasant Pill.

No pill is as pleasant and positive as De-
Wits Little Early Rise,s. DeWit's Little
Early Risers are so mild and effective that
delicate ladies and weak people en-.
JOY their cleansing effect, while strong people
say they are the best liver pills sold. Sold by
all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09

ing the year. There will be no heavy
canal payments or other expenses, as in
the past fiscal year.
Speaker Cannon has already given q
Zip that some people who are hunting
pork out of the pork barrel this year will
be disappointed, and that appropriations
must be cut for the following fiscal year
TO conform To probable receipts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-09

Escaping gas in the cellar of the Opera
House, at HoIlidsysburg, Pa was igniied
this mourning by the furnace. The explosion
and fire which followed Quilted the build
mig. Loss $4,000.