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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
Movement for Reform.

St. Petersburg, Nov. 23.-The Con-
gress OF the representatives. Of the Russian
provincial zemstvos, which has been in
session since last week, today adjourned
without date, after session replete with
strong recommendations for the better
ment of the general public OF Russia.
The Car has taken great interest in
the meetings, and, it is learned, intends
to give the recommendation adopted
personal consideration. He will proba-
by submit several of these recommends
tions to the council of ministers. Dur
ing the course of their meeting, the rep
resentatives discussed the methods Of the
Russian government from top to bottom.
They passed a series of exhaustive reso-
lutions fagoring general policy OF lib
eralism, which included the curlailment
of the bureaucracy, equality before the
law, freedom Of speech of the press, OF
holding meetings end of creed. They
urged wider local selfgovernment, and
a popular representation in the imperial
government. 1t seems certain that the
Gar will begin to carry out these reso-
lutions, in part, on the first of the year.
His Majesty's first step will probably
be the extension of the powers of the
zemstys
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
Thieves i'm Night Robes,

Cumberland, Nd, Nov. 23.--Wheu
residents here discover that their homes
have been plundered during the night,
some members of the family remembers
having seen sore one moving about the
hpu,e clad 10 a night robe. The police
have now discovered that numerous
robberies are due to sneak thieves, who
wear night robes and who are thus able
to move through the house without caus-
ing suspicion, as they are taken for mem
bers Of the family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
From Washington.
lyor cspondenee Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, ID. c., Nov. %.

Tor. cspondenes OF the Alexandria Gazette. J
Washington, d. c., Nov. %
Secretary of War Taft, who sailed yes
terday on the cruiser Columbia for
Panama as the personal representative Of
the President, will undertake to reveal
the causes which have created the recent
friction between the Isthmian Republic
and the authorities of the United States
in the canal zone 1t is the intention of
the Secretary, il possible, to decide
while he is on the isthmus all the ques-
tions which will be submitted to him,
rather than to refer any of them to Con-
gress. He viii, it is earned, cOnfne his
Investigations to the larger griev-
ances of the Panamanians regard
ing the establishment by the United
States IN the canal zone of post
offices and the assessment of customs
duties, aud if he finds that their COM
plants are well founded, he will, it is
learned, take action to modify Or repeal
the present course ofprocedure. Under
the authority conferred by Congress by
the act of April IS, 1904, and transferred
by the President to the Secretary ofWar,
Secretary Taft is invested with full
powers to deal with the situation as he
may see fit. And inssmuch as there is
no explicit warrant in all for the es-
adjustment by General Davis, governor
of the canal zone, OF many Of his rules
and regulations, it is entirely within the
power of the secretary TO make such
changes in the rules as be may deem
necessary. President Roosevelt, in
his letter to Secretary Taft request
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
The Nan Patterson Trial.

New York, Nov. %. The prosecution
in the case of the Floradora actress, Nan
Patterson, on trial for killing her lover,
i'Caesar" Young, forged an important
link in its circumstantial chain today, by
producing testimony which tended to
show that the course of the bullet pre-
cluded the possibility Of the bookmaker
shooting himself Miss Patterson at
times gives evidence of her condition by
complaining peeyishly of unimportant
things. Yesterday she thought the
crowd in the courtroom should be elected,
though at the time there were many va
cant seats in the room, the court officers
only permitting those to enter who had
passes. This morning, she sent word to
the court attendants that her chair in the
trial room was too high for her. The
legs Of the chair were sawed off today,
and shortened by two inches. Miss Pat
terson wore her usual black dress. She
looked carewOrn and weary, and when
the skeleton was brought into court she
lowered her eyes and turned to her father.
This evening an adjournment of the case
will be taken until Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
ell of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held No
vember y, 1904, there were present: Hubert
Snowden, esq, President, and Messrs. Lead
heater, Burke, Risheill, Williams. Bladder.
Brill, Hellmuth, Harrison, Uhler, Marshall,
Spinks and Bryan.
An ordinance granting permission to
Charles F. Thompson and his associates to
furnish light and power by electricity was
called from the table and upon motion Of Nr.
Uhler was laid over for two weeks.
The Committee on Public Property recon-
mended that the repairs and alterations to
the station house be referred TO the joint Com
mittee on Public Property aud Finance, and
the report was adopted
The Committee on Public Property and
Finance recommended that the sum OF $40
be appropriated to purchase hose for the fire
Department, and the report was adopted
ayes II, noes 0.
The resolution passed at the last meeting
appropriating 5000 to purchase hose Tor NE
Fire Department was returned from the
Beard Of Aldermen Don-eoncurred ID, ana the
matter was laid on the table. 49,.
The petition Of property owners on hlng
street. between Royal and Fayette streets was
returned by the Joint Committee on Finance
and General Laws with the report that in
their oninion the petitioners have received
full vatne for the amounts paid by them, and
the report was adopted-ayes II, noes 0.
The Committee on Streets reported ad-
verseIy on the petition Of Ellen Nugent to tap
the sewer az the corner Of Gibbon and Pitt
streets. and the report was adopted-ayes IL,
noes 0.
petition from Henry ]. Cutler, pastor Of
81. Mary's Church, TO tap Royal street sewer
free of charge 10 run waste water from the
organ Of the church was referred to the Com
mittee ON Streets.
A petition from carpenters and contractors
in the city requesting that all lumber coming
to the city for sale be inspected BY the In
spector OF Lumber was referred TO the Com
mittee on General Laws.
Permission was granted w. 7. Penn to re-
shingle house 424 Queen street, providing the
adjoing property owners do not object
A petition from the Emerson steam fumP
Company to erect frame boiler house WIN
sheet iron sides and roof at foot OF Prinee
street was received from the Board Of Aider-
men and permission granted, proyldlng the
adjoining property owners do not OBJECT.
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, president.
Teste: DANIEL r. STANsBURI. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
Officials Arrested.

Denver, Col, Nov. 2S.-Republicans
Tuesday night secured the arrest of is
more democratic election officials on the
charge of violating the election laws,
The prisoners were taken before u. S.
Commissioner A. b. Capron, who placed
them under bonds ofs2, 600 each. Surety
was furnished. That portion of the
federal statutes under which they were
arrested for intimidating and coercing
voters is remnant of the old force bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
nIvsterinns Murder.

Shamokin, Pa, Nov. 2S.-Not fan
from the place where the headless body
Of a man was found last Saturday, the
body of another unidentified corpse was
discovered today, in an old shelter house
near the Pennsylvania colliery. The
body did not show any marks ofviolence.
How the man came to his death, is a
mystery. Coroner Dehr has not yet in
quireG into the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23

Naples, Nov. 2S.-The newspaper
Mattino prints a private message from
Berlin stating that extraordinary ac-
tivity is on at the Krupp factory at
Essen. Twenty. thousand men
are working day and night shifts, filling
huge orders for cannon and projectiles
Two hundred thousand grenades are now
ready for delivery. The destination of
these munitions ofwar is kept strict
secret
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
HoU's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrb that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY b CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. j.
Cheney for the last ~ years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons, and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KISSAS & MAEyIS,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold By all drug
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
The Best Liniment.

"Chamberlain's Pain Balm is consid.
cred the best liniment en- the market, "
write Post & Bliss, of Georgia, VT. No
other liniment will heal a cut o. cruise
so promptly. No other affords such
quick relief rom rheumatic pains. No
other is so valuable for deep seated pains
Ike lame back and pains in the chest.
Give this liniment trial and become &C
quainted with its remarkable qualitiei
and you will never wish to be without it.
For sale by Gibson Il Timberman and
w. F Creighton & Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
TOday's Telegraphic News
Decision Affirmed.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Va, Nov. 2S.-Among
opinions in the Court Of Appeals today
is one by Judge Keith sustaining the
Circuit Court Of Nelson in the famous
Burdett case. Burdett, who conducted
a drug store at Lovingston, was fined by
County Judge Loving for selling liquor
without license. In turn Burdett at
tackled Loving through the Nelson Times
for which he was held to be in contempt.
The decision was sustained by the CIR
cult Court and affirmed today in strong
opinion by Judge Keith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure except death
and taxes, but that is not altogether true. DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption is a
sure cure for all lung and throat troubles.
Thousands can testify to that. Mrs. c. b.
Van Metre, of Shepherdtown, w. v, says :
II had severe attack of Bronchitis and for a
year tried everything heard of, but got no
relief. Ore bottle Of DR.. Kings Ntw DIS
covery then cured me absolutely" lts IN
fallable for Group, Whooping Cough, Grip,
Pneumonia and Consumption. Try it. It's
guaranteed by z. S. Leadbeater & Sons, Drug
eists. Trial bottles free. Regular sizes SOC
and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
New York stock Market.

New York, Nov. q, II a. Mn the stock
market, considering the rather sharp let
down which the stock market experienced
yesterday. prices made fairly presentable
appearance in the carly dealings today. The
speculation shows considerable feyerishness
and much shifting accounts, which keeps the
tone unsettled ratker than weak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23

The RESULT OF the action Of many
ople is Russia in vir-
1g representative
aited with interest by
d. The leayen has been
a. mv.a.v. ....-, and those engaged in the
propaganda have availed themselves Ct
the present condition of affairs to push
their demands. The champions of the
movement want national elective body,
with power 70 make laws, regulate
revenue and expenditure aud determine
the legality of the administration 5
action. Though the request is made in
the form of memorial to the Emperor,
it would seem to be practically demand
for liberal monarchy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
DIED.

At the residence of his son, T. I. Mccarthy,
in Washington, ID. c., last night, FLORENCE
MCCARTHY, formerly Of this city. funeraI
mass at St. Mary's Church, Alexandra, To-
morrow at $3.50 a. m. Friends invited TO AZ
tend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23

the Emerson Pump Company for per-
mission to construct frame boiler
house, covered with corrugated iron, at
their works, foot Of Prince street.
Mr.. w. II. Sweeney movad 'ho. a.
petition be gra
adopted by
The action
all the papers
COMhv1, vvur,ii.
The board opened its session shortly
before s O'Clock.
The finance committee reported adj
versely on the petition of certain property
holders on King street for return of
money and notes paid for the King street
improvement. The committee thinks
that the petitioners have received full
value for the amount paid by them. The
report was adopted.
The application OF Mrs. Ellen Nugent
tor lelve 10 tap sewer without cost was
reported on adversely by the committee
on streets, snd the report was con-
Cured in.
The application Of the fire wardens for
the purchase of hose was reported on
favorably by the committee, and 5000
was appropriated by the board.
The ordinance for The sale of the fran
chise of electric power lighting, &c,
came up in order.
Mr.. Uher said that as several menu
bers were absent he would move that
the subject be postponed, which motion
was agreed to.
w. I. Penn was authorized to put
shingle roof on his house within the
| fire limits.
A petition signed by number of car.
penters and contractors urging council
tn require lumber dealers to have all of
the lumber purchased by them inspected,
measured, and marked by the official
lumber Inspector, was referred to the
committee on general laws.
Rev. H. j. Cutler made application
for leave to tap the Royal street sewer
free for the water from the organ OF
st Mary's Church. The petitioner setsout
that the church has already paid twice
for tapping the sewer, The application
was referred.
The Emerson Steam Pump Company
made application for leave to erect "a
boiler house of iron and wood at the
foot of Prince street, the paper coming
in approved by the Board of Aldermen
The Chair asked if the usual provis-
ion requiring the assent Of adjoining
property holders had been incorporated
in the paper.
The clerk replied in the neg' tive
The provision was added by this board
The public property committee report
ed 10 favor OF reference of the proposed
repairs and betterments at the police
headquarters, Mayors Office &C., to the
joint committee of finance and public
property, and this was agreed to.
A recess was then taken to await busi-
ness from the Alderman but no business
appearing the board adjourned after
session of about half hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23

The funeral Of Ex-Governor Hugh
5. Thompson was held today in Trinity Epis-
Of South Carolina, officiating. Among mes
sages Of sympathy was one from the President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23

20 boxes High Grade ADAMANIlNE
CANDLES full weight, just receiver 13 n9lb 9y
J. C. MILBURN.
CHOICE EvAPORATED PEACHES and
a. ''-'' ''' ]. C. MLBURN.
HUYLER,s COCOA BUTTER, Ice pack
ages. For sale by ..,. -.
f. S. LEADBEATER 4 sons
10 barrels CHOICE PICKLES just 70
osivsd BY J.C. AAhUkA'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23

10 boxes Choice CREAM CHEESE Just re
eeived by j. u A4LSuAN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
The Market

ee0.gst0wn. N0g. 2s.-whsal sO.sl.Ol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-23
City Council.

There was brief meeting Of the City
Council last night, the volume OF busi-
nes' being small and the proceedings Of
q routine nature.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23
Friday, December 23, 1904.

in 1892, think the river would now be
frozen to a thickness Of or inches
instead Of only "a inches as then. 1t
would be thick enough to allow the
driving Of loaded wagons across In
safety.
But speaking of risking yourself on
the Ice, l don't believe I would be
willing to do 1t now with or 6 inches
Of ice any quicker than I would have
been willing to take chances on 23
inches. I have noticed that the back
water Is usually about IL inches high
er on Monday morning than on the
previous Saturday night. The reserve
is drawn off gradually during the
week; but there is a new accumulation
from Saturday night until Monday
morning because Of the reduced
amount Of power required on Sunday.
would be afraid that the Ice WIS not
supported by the water, so would
just stay on the bank.
You may tell the sportsmen," con-
cluded Mr.. Suggs, that there are no
ducks on the river in our neighbor-
hood. have not seen any for week
or ten days. I think 1t Is because OF
the Ice along the banks and at the
mouths Of the tributary branches and
creeks. This is the situation over the
back water territory. I have an idea
though that maybe the ducks are still
to be found below the dam and on
the running water above. However
there will be plenty Of ducks in the
spring. There are always more in the
spring than In the fall and they seen
to be coming in larger numbers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23

CHEROKEE county does not seem to
be making a success Of the prohibi-
ton policy. Since the dispensary was
voted out the express company has
been delivering about 25 gallons OF IL
quor daily in the town Of Gaffney, and
the rush Is increasing for the Christ
mas trade. 1t is possible that much
of this stuff is sold by blind tigers,
but If 1t is not the citizens are pre-
pairing to make merry. And still they
tell us that prohibition prohibits
Greenville News.
We are unable to see what the News
wants to talk that way for. Nobody
in Cherokee supposed that the removal
Of the dispensary would bring about
prohibition. All rational men know
that as long as whisky is to be had
there will be men to drink 1t, and as
long as there are men to buy there Will
be men to sell. OF course the express
company is delivering more whisky in
Gaffney than it did when the dispen-
sary was there; but the express COM
pany is not delivering one-tenth part
of what formerly came by freight-not
even uuiilS iie Hoiiuoy Seo'Soii' AIM
that Is not all of it. For the same
amount Of whisky and same quality,
tigers send out of Cherokee 25 per
cent less money than the disepnsary
sent. OF the dispensary money all the
principal and large part Of the profit
went out of Cherokee county. OF the
tiger money, all the profits remain
The tiger business is a less severe
drain on the financial resources Of the
town and community, and held as ii
is under more or less police restraint
it is less dangerous to the moral health
Of the community.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

G. C. Ormand-Will on Jan. 4th, 1905.
sell at auction for cash, all his farm
tools and machinery.
Opera House-The Four Bullocks will
be the attraction at the opera house
tonight and Monday night. This
organization will entertain you.
Mason L. Carroll-Will pay a reward
for the return Of white spotted set
ter bitch. Answers to Lucy"
York Drug Store-Has a fresh ship
ment Of Lowney's candles for the
holiday trade.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Tells you
that there is only one more day be-
fore Christmas in which to see his
stock and make selections for your
Christmas giving.
]. Q. Wray, The Leader-Says the
agents Of old Santa Claus have been
busy at his store this week, but he
still has supplies for many more
agents. Don't put Off buying unit
tomorrow night.
First National Bank-Issues banl
money orders at low rates, good al
over the world.
Loan and Savings Bank-Extends the
seasons greetings to everybody. ant
wishes all prosperous New Year
Will be closed Monday.
ferguson q CiintOI-ndVe d cHoiCe ~
of Christmas goodies, including can
dies. nuts, fruits, etc. They are alst
prepared to make attractive prices
on first class single barrel guns.
Foushee Cash Store-Makes its las
announcement to Christmas shop
pers and invites all children to SCI
Santa Claus at the store tomorrow.
Strauss Smith Co.-Store will be clos
ed Monday Dec 26th
York Furniture Co.-Store will b,
closed Monday, Dec. 26. See fourth
page.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23

and liberal in all things, especially
avoiding all efforts to deceive others
for fear Of deceiving itself.
We admit that II South Carolina ls
determined to continue In the whisky
selling business, she can better afford
to manufacture her own supplies than
to look to others, especially outside
Of the state The business sense or
that proposition Is too obvious to ad-
NIT of dispute. But when there Is as
much profit in the manufacture as
there is in the sale, why should the
state be content with the sale end OF
the traffic and leave the manufactur-
ing end to individuals? II the profits
from the retail side Of the business
are a good thing for the schools, why
should a few individuals be allowed
to monopolize all the larger profits
connected with the wholesale side?
This, however. is not all there Is to
It. The Richland distillery has de-
veloped in Columbia, and 1t Is as much
of a monopoly as the dispensary It
self It will be argued that anybody
else can get a charter and establish
distillery; but that's no good. In
the first place, the influences that Sc
cured a charter for the Richland dis
tillery would oppose a charter for a
competitor. II competitor should
be chartered, it could not exist until
after 1t had established line Of graft
similar to that obtaining in the case
Of the Richland distillery. Then on
top Of it all comes the social, political
and financial power that Is undoubt-
edly building under the distillery. The
distillery cannot possibly exist in this
state except as a feeder for the dis
pensary, and 1t follows that apollo
gists for the distillery are also neces-
sarily apologists for the dispensary.
This Richland distillery Is not only
selling all the liquor 1t can make to
the dispensary; but 1t has become
the agent Of outside distillers and
wholesalers and it will only be a
question of time, and a very short
time at that, until 1t sells all the
whisky the state uses. Three or four
more years Of the same progress that
has been made during the past few
years, and not only the state dispen-
sary but the people Of South Caro-
lima will be playing second fiddle to
private corporation-the Richland
distillery. There are only two ave-
nues of escape from such an end.
One Is for the state to engage in the
manufacture as well as the sale of
liquors. and the other, which is by
far the best, Is for the state to go
out Of the liquor business entirely.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-23
"The Dispensary Tax"

THE contention Of some Of our state
towards distilling companies and 9TH
er concerns within South Carolina
whose products are bought by the
state dispensary is inconsistent with
opposition to the dispensary itself
seems to us the veriest nonsense"
This proposition is laid down by the
News and Courier in an editorial un-
der the above heading. and our con-
temporary goes on to argue some very
sound business doctrines to the effect
that since the state Is engaged in the
whisky traffic, it should encourage the
production of whisky within its bor-
ders rather than subject itself to the
terrible tax incurred as the result of
having to go abroad for its supplies.
There is something in the News and
Courier's argument. In fact from a
business standpoint, 1t is unanswer-
able. The state of South Carolina is
spending from three to five millions of
dollars a year for whisky, and this is
a terrible drain. 1t is comparable to
the opening Of a jugular vein. 1t
means the pouring out Of industrial
life blood without the least possible
substantial return. 1t is worse than
useless. 1t enriches others to our own
impoverishment. morally and finan-
cially, but that is not the point.
We are afraid our contemporary is
begging the question somewhat. We
do not like to charge anything Of the
kind; because we have always been
accustomed to look upon it as broad