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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13
RECUSANT WITNESS SENT TO
JAIL.

Henry R. Elliott, a witness in the Gait
will case, now in course ftrial before Jus
tice Wright, in Washington, was commit
ted to Jail yesterday by Justice Wright
order, for refusing to answer a question
when directed to do so by the court
Although it was expected that habeas
corpus proceedings would be issued to
secure Mr.. Elliott's release, they had
not been filed when the courts closed
yesterday.
Mr.. Elliott was testifying as to a
conversation he had with William w.
Gait prior to the execution of the latter's
will. The witness said he had gone to
the sick room from the residence of a
client, who wished to make will, and
that he had made a number of notes for
this purpose. The matter was fresh in
his mind when he saw Mr. Gait, and in
this way he had been led to speak of it.
The discussion suggested to Mr.. Gait
that he also desired to make will. He
told Mr.. Elliott what he expected to
have his will contain.
Then Mr.. Worthington wanted to
know the name of the man whose will
Mr. Elliott had been drawing before the
conversation with William w. Gait, and
the witness refused to answer. He said
he had promised his client he would not
reveal his identity, as the client had
stated that if it were known he had
made will his business interests would
be menaced seriously.
Mr.. Worthington insisted upon an an
swer, and Mr.. Elliott continued to re-
fuse to answer. Justice Wright took a
hand and directed the witness to an
swer the question, and when Mr.. Elliott
again refused the justice ordered him to
be turned over to the marshal and sub
sequently sent to Jail.
Before the marshal had carried out
the order of commitment word was re-
ceived by him to bring Mr. Elliott be-
fore the court again when it srould re-
convene after recess. Upon taking his
seat Justice Wright again asked Mr.. Ell
lott if be had telegraphed or telephoned
to his client to obtain permission for the
use of his name.
To this inquiry Mr.. Elliott responded
that he had not, but had sent two spec
ial delivery letters and he reiterated the
statement that his client was not myth
ical one, but did exist and does now
exist. Justice Wright replied that it
was because of his belief that no client
existed he had signed the ord>r Of COM
mitment. According to Justice Wright's
order, Elliott will stay in Jail until he
purges himself of his contempt by an
swering the question or is otherwise law
fully released.
Justice Wright, when court adjourned |
for the day, announced that he would
let the case 60 over until Monday morn
ing, sothat Mr. Elliott might have a
chance to think over the matter, aid, if !
he reached the conclusion that it be
wiser to give the information desired, he
might do so before the case is closed.
Mr.. Elliott has for several years re-
sided in Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13

THE TAKING of testimony in the pos
tai fraud cases was concluded yesterday
in Washington. During the trial Mr..
Machen explained that before he intro
duced rural free delivery letter boxes
patrons of the routes had to resort to
bird cages and old boots as receptacles
for mail The pathos of this situation
is somewhat dimmed by the suspicion
surrounding the substitute boxes mas
much as it was shown that in a COM
paratively short time after the adoption
of these substitutes Mr.. Machen was able
to deposit in bank a sum exceeding
$4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13
From Richmond.
Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria GA

Especial Dispatch 20 the AIeIandfla Oazette. ]
Richmond, Feb. ia bill was offer
ed in the House today by Mr.. Spessard
to define anarchists and to provide pun
ishment; another by Mr.. Coleman allow
ing Circuit and Corporation Courts TO
permit persons of good character to
carry concealed weapons.
Mr.. Stewart offered one to prohibit
the burying of dead bodies within 200
yards Of the water supplies of cities and
towns.
The normal school committee met to-
day and decided to visit places applying
for the school in May and June and to
defer decision for two wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13

IT Is generally believed, and it is
probably true, that in no one Of the
great historical fires was there less loot
ING than in Baltimore. The authorities
put plenty of men on guard, and the
precautions against the crimes which so
frequently accompany such disasters were
well devised and were enforced with uu-
tagging energy and vigilance. Balti-
mors's city government apparently did
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13
Relief i'm One Minute

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in one
minute, because it kills the microbe which
tickles the mucus membrane, causing the
cough, and at the same time clears the
phlegm, draws out the inflammation and heals
and sOothes the affected parts One Minute
Cough Cure strengthens the lungs, wards Of
pneumonia and is harmless and never fail
ing cure in all durable cases Of Coughs, Colds
and Group. One Minute Cough Cure is pleas
ant to take, harmless and good alike for young
AID old. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13
The Market.
Georgetown, Feb. 13.--Wheat S5a9O
Buy IL Now.

Do not wait until you or some Of your
family are sick nigh unto death, and
then send for Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Dianhoea Remedy, but buy
1t now and be prepared for an emergency.
1t is the one remedy that can always be
depended upon In the most severe and
dangerous cases. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13
all it could possibly do when this cataS'
trophe came.

FORTUNATELY, the principal insur-
ance companies have been fortliylns
themselves in recent years in preparation
for any possible emergency like that IN
Baltimore When the confagratlons al
CHICAGO and Boston took place some oil
these corporations were caught unaware
and we're i'll prepared for such expert
ences. Fire insurance now Is on more
substantial foundations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13

SIX NEBRASKA "cattle baroDs were
arrested Thursday night, charged with
having fenced in government lands
illegally. Their ranches are 10
Cheyenne and Butte counties, IN "es-
tern Nebraska, and all are said to nave
fenced in thousands of acres OF pubhc
lands. Their cases must be most
fragrant, for it will be remembered that
Colonel Mosby, who was sent to Nebraska
nv President Roosevelt to stop the feno-
ing in of government lands, was "trans-
ferred' through the influence of Senator
Dietrich, because he performed his duty.
But since then the Senator has been
indicted for brbe-taking
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13
Mysterious Clrcumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the other fresh
and rosy. Whence the difference She whc
is blushing with health uses DIR. Kings New
Life Pills TO maintain it. by gently rousine
the lazy organs they compel good digestion
and head of constipation. Try them. Only
2Ss, at +. 5. Leadbeater 4 Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13

Two brothers, grown sons OF William
Smith, of Everett, near Cumberland,
Md, lied day oil two ago from
blood poisoning, resulting from VAGINA
ton. Blood poisoning set in almost
simultaneously in both sons, Burner
Smith diving first and his brother ten
hours later. There has for many years
been a divergence of opinion concerning
the efficacy Of vaccination, while IT.
DANCERS have ever been apparent.
Many are still convinced that less dan
ger is incurred from the contraction OF
smallpox than in convalescing from
vaccination. Every now and theh "
death from lockjaw, the result OF I'M
ORIGINATING a healthy person with VIRUS
strengthens them in their belief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13

If ANYTHING is indicated by the two
actions thus early in the war between
Russia and Japan, it is that torpedo
boats are destined to be of use, and
that the submerged torpedo is useful
weapon against an enemy at sea, and a
danVerOus one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13

As AN evidence of the business sa-
gacity of the people of Balti-
more. it can be stated that today's issue
OF the Baltimore.Sun ofthat city contain
ell ten and half columns OF reading
matter and one hundred and one and
. half columns of advertisements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13
The Situation i'm Baltimore

That the Baltimore which is to sue
coed the one that burned is to be more
substantial, more modern, and far more
symmetrical, is assured by renewed ex.
pr essions on the part of Mayor McLane,
the committee Of public safety, and
leading citizens that no building per
mits shall be issued until a plan Of
realigning certain thoroughfares, whose
crOokedness and narrowness have long
constituted blemish as well as
serious embarrassment to municipal
growth. The mayor and the committee
of safety are resolved that shells of build
ings shall not again be run up between
fire proof structures, as in the past, and
thus serve as a standing invitation to
the flames.
The appointment by the mayor yester-
day of citizens emergency committee,
composed of a number of representative
men, who will meet today, is with view
of having it formulate a systematic plan
for improvement. One of the sugges-
tons made is that a public park be made
Of the blocks between Calvert, Holiday,
Fayette and Baltimore streets.
The business situation yesterday was
brighter than at any time since the catas-
trophe, and the regular transaction OF
business in the Chamber of Commerce
was resumed. The national banks of the
city resumed business and the actual
needs of customers and depositors were
met. All of the destroyed banks are
now temporarily located in other quar-
tiers, with ample cash on hand.
The best posted insurance men now
estimate the properly loss by fire and
water in the neighborhood of 1925, OOO.-
600, and the insurance loss at between
$40, 900, 900 and $50, 900, 600. With
these two estimates as a basis, therefore,
the actual and net loss is calculated at
about $40, 900, 900.
At a special meeting of the City Coun-
ellis yesterday evening committee was
appointed to cooperate with the mayor
and relief committees in all matters look
ing to the rehabilitation of the city and
the relief of any suffering that may re-
suit from the fire. A resolution was
passed by the first branch requesting
Congress to make an Immediately avail
able appropriation for the deepening OF
the hartor as a measure of relief to the
unemployed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13

Burglars this morning attempted to
crack the safe in the Cresson, Pa, post
office, but were detected by the town
constable who gathered posse and a
running battle with the burglars ensued,
in which one craftsman was shot. He
fell, but the others lifted him on a
passing train aud all escaped. The
spoils aggregated 80 cents in cash and
few stamps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13

RAPID G1sLATIoN.-Speaker Can
non yesterday ran away with sancifed
legislative precedent in the House. Incl
dentally he broke all previous records in
the dispatch of private pension bills. I'm
der his guidance 800 of these measures Of
relief received the favorable considera-
ton of the committee of the whole and
passage by the House in the short space
of 155 minutes. Nearly the whole of
this time, however, was consumed in
committee of the whole. The House
passed the bills en- bloc under unanimous
consent, which the Speaker himself asked
for. About half of the bills were disposed
of under this request-those without
amendment. When objection was tenn
porarily made, the Speaker plainly show
ed his displeasure by dragging the pro-
ceedings. The objection was withdrawn,
when the remaining bills we're declared
passed without even the fOrmality of hav-
ing the clerk read their numbers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13
TODAY'S DISPATCHES.

London, Feb. l3.--AnOther day and
night have passed, and still no official
information has been received to relieve
the suspense regarding the present
status of the situation in the far East
The fact that Admiral Togo dated his
dispatch, concerning recent operations,
at sea, without giving an inkling as to
his exact whereabouts, confirms to a
large degree the belief felt in .semi-oth-
cial circles here that Japan is doing her
utmost to cover the movements of her
fleets, and strike at time and place
least expected. A. Tien Tsin rumor
reached here this morning that heavy
firing had been heard at Ching Wan
Tao, and that it is believed there fight
may be in progress in the Gulf Of Pc
chill. Chefoo dispatches, however,
give no confirmation of the hearing of
shots. The impression is rapidly grow
ing here that the next news OF a big
battle will come from Korean points.
Japan is known to have a heavy force
already in Korea. The first land clash
will, in all probability, come at Ping
Yang, in northern Korea. This is the
natural battle ground.
Chefoo, Feb. l3.-Nobody here has an
inkling as to the exact location of the
japanese feet. None of the vessels
has been seen since the bombardment
on Tuesday last, and it is presumed that
warships have left TO act as convoy to
ships carrying troops to Korea.
japanese here say that the next point
of attack will be the Russian railway
line along the coast of the Liao-Tung
Gulf.
Berlin, Feb. IL. - The Cologne
Gazette asserts that fears are entertained
in Russian official circles regarding the
Russian volunteer cruisers Ekaterino-
slay, which left vladivOstock on February
4th, and the cruiser VoroneJ, which lett
Shanghai on February lst. Neither has
yet been heard from.
London, Feb. Is. Baron Hayashi,
japanese minister at London, has receiy-
ed telegram from Toxic announcing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-13
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postOffice up to
FshruarV 49, 1904
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-23
Tearina THINGS U

Elyria. o., Reporter: y otty-faccd,
fashionably attired young woman entered
the office of the marriage l.cense clerk
in the court house Saturday afternoon.
stopped, asitated, at the railing, and in
ouired:
What happens 10 a person who de-
stroNs Il marriage license?"
why. 2unless the Knot has already been
tied. it would prevent the parties named
from being married unless theg secured
another one" answered the clerk with a
smile.
Blu there's no punishment for tearing
one up, is there?" continued the young
woman, a note Of alarm in her voice.
80. L don t think It's u crime, Did
you destroy yours?'
yes. l did and her eyes dashed. II
thought ma: be / had done something
against the law, and l wanted TO be sure.
I'm never marry that inan-never so
long as | live. He came over here and got
a license Thursday and brought it to me.
Then he went out and got dreadfully in
toxicated and began firing off a pistol
through the whole neighborhood. We
We're to nave been married yesterday, so
you see l found him out just in time.
Why, l never knew before that he ever
touched a drop. So when he came and
asked me to come with him 10 get mar
ried, 1 just tore the license Up right be-
fore him and walked awA1."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-23

The spring sun shone brightly on the
silver of DIR. Hayward's well finished
breakfast table in his house at the
naval hospital at Hasiar, where he sat
with his Wife. daughter and Il friend OF
the latter.
The doctor himself, an elderly man
with a gray, torpedo cut naval beard.
was engrossed in the newspaper; ms
wife. a timid looking oman With
traces of a delicate style OF beauty sat
opposite him dispensing the tea alla
coffee: his daughter, KITTY, a lively and
decidedly pretty girl, Was on one side,
and her friend, Angela Middleton, in
half mourning was on the other,e
Angela Middleton WAS tall, Win a
perfectly proportioned figure 4 eaFh
oval face. clear cut features. and the
dreamy cves OF an enthusiast. which.
however. only served to soften the look
of decision about her mouth and chm.
She had reached the age of twenty
hve, Was the possessor of a consider
able fortune. and had been her W
. mistress since airlhood. for her mother
had always been more or less OF AN
invalid.
Al 8 the aoctor threw down his news
paper.
Would you girls like to go round
the hospital With ms his afternoon:
1 shall NOT be Vorv blAs. and could
ahrow YOU round the most Interesting
parts
The girls deel5rea they would he he
lighted TO go and ,aitiy in the after
noon the doctor took them round te
view the most iutesestins features al
the hospital and lastly ne said. NON
come along and see one of my uatients
1t VIII cheer him up TO see some ono
have got him out here in a sunny
corner in his wheeled chAir"-and b,
whisked them out of the buiiding GRO
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-23

70 herself, he would be walking about
like other men. full of the JOY of living
With which the springtime fills ones.
veins"
However. feeling instinctiveiy that
pity if shown too openly would gall
him, She fell into a discussion of ordi-
nary subjects.
she found him a well read man. evil
IDENTIFY OF thoughtful DISPOSITION. and
the time passed very, quickly as they
discovered MANY points in common.
Well" said the doctor at last, II
must be off. If YOU young ladies, how
ever, like to STAY and chat a bit / will
come and fetch you in time for tea"
So they stayed and kept up a lively
three-cornered conversation for half am
hour, at the end OF which time DE.
Hayward appeared and bore them off.
THANK you so much." said the in
valid, with a bright smile, YOU can't
think What good ii has done IL see you.
1t is a bit dull lying here day after
day, though" he added quickly. the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-23

certainly, my dear, an eNcelieh,
idea"
But Joseph put in Mrs. hayward
tinlidly.
My dear oma Captain Graham IS
completely IarAlyzed In the lower ha!f
of his body, and If he goes ON as he is
doing now. ne mas not SlA llot..''s ~
live said the doctor empha'ieaiiy
"AnNthing that can b" done TO alieNl-
ate the suffering of those SIN months
orght to be Gone. let Mrs. Grumpy say
WHAT she Will
At This announcement of the fate in
store for the poor young fellow. silence
| fen upon the group until the doctor
/ had found his cap and prepared TO de-
| pant.
a.,,.n !c3'1y and 7 viii come over at
eleven anna ,erhans we may ask for
yn,s IL Won, can snare me time to intro
,4nro ne 10 =e.,ae of vorr PATIENTS"
.,,a,tainry asa, ion. mo. shall he
e-o,nenfhe,, a,souf-aood bye for the
p~reeent.' and he WAS off.
e - +na,,"i, A,5qela found ii i little
gssilul y, ~ 49, ~ ba,. sby,,ess in .nite
1i'iiNu. w. ~ ~, ,t tbnrn ytt,e No
" y. 1ha,,ta Ki,t~ h knew many OF
-, I,.a,11. MA cn,jd aek after thri,
,liS.ii niiS'sus !, i,e,,ts ND wives in =
a 80 ~ s,nn ,,,,t tba,, AT tn,i,. ,anst
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-23

Angela flushed the slow, painful flush
Of Z dark complexion. and then turned
ver% pale.
Il care not what they say. 1 am do
ing nothing wrong n shall continue
TO act as | think right"
1t was of no use for Mrs. Hayward
to argue, Angela was a person OF deter
mination and could not be moved. That
night Mrs. Hayward told her husband
OF the matter, and he promised TO speak
TO Angela.
Accordingly, the next day he spoke
to Angela, but did not succeed in alter
ing her resolution. In fact, he was so
pleased With her determination that he
found himself forgetting his role of
mentor and agreeing With her instead
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-23
?'7z Emp hpocR DESS y
~ WIpAY ESFZlW. ;


faulous old trotters, Even now, as
Jasper walked depressed .lla
II bright smile fitted over his face as
ii, recalled the event. HOW Distinctly
everything rose before his mind. The
blue sky. The golden Sunshine, tho ire
nlendous cheering. 1t had undoubtedly
been the brightest Gay and liapplest day
OF his life.
Next day Jasper handed every penny
of the prtze money TO Simons. but the
,~ln,ter vas s,ill dissatisfied, he de-
manded the remaining $500 within q
week from that date.
There WAS no resource left Jasper but
To sell Bess.
Ii seemed downright madness to pay
Simons amy more money it We Just
MAS Obliged TO make up his mind TO ii,
and went To Sinlon's shop at AN ilour
when Ne was SURE of nndine him alone,
paid tha remaining portion of his debt,
and received all papers. Not words
led TO q slight tussie. and from That day
there was The bitterest enrnity between
the w men.
Gradually the resolution 10 get pos
session of Bess again AZ amy cost be-
came fixed in his mind. After much
dihiculty he found m-ortaeagees, ana
bound over his few acres OF land to
them. Her present owneT had many
horses and would surely he willing to
rive M Ress for q reasonable price.
The day of his journey 10 2
for her return was already fixed, when
one beautiful morning. AS ne MAS in The
act OF removing 4 lew StuhbN gray
heirs from his chin, he heard . famlllai'
neigh. There Was no mistake. ii must
be Rcss: that MAS the WAY she arrays
called her master when he went into
,..e stable in the morning.
jasper threw down the razor and
pushed ouf. Thee behind II corner OF
his own stable To which Sinons pas
turc extended, stood Ress, tossing hef
head up and down.
While he stood there rubbing his eyes
to convince himselt. that he Was not
dreaming. Anthony SinoAs, his enemy
entered the yard, bride and whip in
ha,.a.
she belongs TO me. beware" Was all
he sail.
Poor Ress was roughly dragged away
TO the barn. and after a time Jasper
heard the poor animal sao.tins under
the blows of Simons' whip. 70 beat
l3ess. to abuse such an ani,aal-who
ever heard of such a hing?
From that day Jasper's life MAS un-
1iyable. To be compelled to. do withou,
+ The animal was torture enough, but to
know that it was in the hands OF his
worst enemy and that he Would nepe,
uf.t If hack WAS far worse.
e Several weeks passed in this way
: .Iasper Law stretched on the wooder
9 hnnrb i'm front flo his house .vatchine
4 Rass with longing eyes. He was gust
!. falling into a light slumber when al
i pess nyn pv7,,n him. 80"
He rose ,le,erminedlv undoubtedly ran
down the steps. There by the corner
nf tho stnbl. stood the dream of hi.
nights and the longing of his days
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-23
Passion VS.. Passion.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: MY
daughter has developed a perfect pas
sion for music" said the woman next
door
"Yes?' said Mrs. Snappe. "Til bet
st isn't a circumstance to the passion
your daughters music rouses in my
husband"