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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. }
Washington, Feb. 3.

Washington, req. D.
In the postoffice investigation today
d. b. Croft was subjected to cross-ex-
animation. Although it is said at the
State Department that no suggestion
had been made looking to an escort OF
cavalry for each ambassador presented
at the White House, the idea seems to be
welcome on the ground that in imperial
countries, particularly those of Europe,
it is the custom.
Senator Hanna is not so well today.
He passed a very restless night. Al
though his temperature is lower than 1t
was Yesterday, he is still weak and it IS
expected that he will have to remain
in during the day. DR.. Rixey, who is
attending the Senator, says that he is IN
q yery rundown and dibilitated condi-
ton, but that there is nothing alarming
in his symptoms.
The lslse rumor to the effect that Sen
ator Hanna was dead reached Washing.
ton from the west this afternoon, and
caused r small panic about the corridors
of the capitol and principal hotels. Sur
geon General Rixey, Of the Navy, in
sists that his friends need feel no alarm
Repre- entative Mudd, of the 9th
MARYLAND district, was allowed t.
forfeit $40 collateral in the police courl
this morning, and the case against him
brought by Goe. w. Floyd, the elevator
man whom he is alleged to have struck,
will not come to trial.
A hot fight is on in Kentucky ovel
the pension commissionership at Louis
Vile made vacant by the death of DAME
r. Collier. Half a dozen candidates are
in the field the most prominent being ex'
Representative Erwin andT. u. Murrow,
the former backed by a number OF hi:
colleagues in the House and the latter by
Representative Godfrey Hunter, the only
kentucky republican member OF Con
gress.
Reputation of Senator Foraker and
his trust bill by the President and the
republican leaders is complete and abso-
Lutte. The President is represented a:
being extremely angry and, it is declared
tonight. limitations have been made tC
Foraker that unless he r~efrains from max
ing further trouble certain letters which
have passed between himself and trus
representatives in New York, and arr
now said to be in the hands of the Presi
dent, will be made public.
Representative Denny has invited
Senator Daniel and Mr.. Jones of Vir
ginia, and Messrs. Slaven of Texas
Grosvenor of Ohio, De Almond o
Missouri and Parker of New jersey t.
the annual dinner of the Country Clut
in Baltimore on February ii.
Knowing that a warrant was out TO
his arrest, and fearing he had tubercu
losis. Clearence G. Turner, a drummer
in the employ of Eugene S. Cochran,
~totacconist, committed suicide at the
Fredonia Hotel today by taking launda'
mum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
News of the Day.

Cotton fell precipitately in New York
and New Orleans yesterday amid great
excitement and dealings were on an enor-
nous scale. The decline was from Sc to
SO a bale.
Two republican conventions met at
Holton, in the LIST Kansas District, yes
terday, and each nominated a candidate
for Congress in that district, a split haS-
ing occurred in the party.
MI. A. j. Bradfeld, of Leesburg, has
received information Of the death of bis
brother, Judge Geo. William Brad6eld,
at Lebanon, Mo-, from pneumonia, al
the age of 83 years. The deceased was
born at Snickersyille, Loudoun county,
on April 26, 1921.
The residence Of Thomas Hoyermale,
at Ungler's store, Frederick county, wa:
burned to the ground Monday night and
a 2 year old son was cremated in the fire.
The child, with a 4 yearold brother, had
been left locked up in the house by the
parents, who were away from home.
The most interesting features in King
Edwards address yesterday we're clause:
dealing with the Alaskan decision and tht
far Eastern situation. An amendment
to the speech to be offered by the op'
position and declaring for free trade wa:
referred to by Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman.
John w. Risque, engineer on one o
| the locomotives OF the iron ~furnance a
Buena Vista, was killed there about
O'Clock yesterday morning BY his ENGINE
getting on the Chesapeake and Ohio mair
line and colliding with local passengel
train No. 83, of the Lexington division.
j. NJ. Booze, the latter's engineer, haC
his shoulder ~disIocated, and Jim WEIGH
his fireman, was badly bruised.
An interesting incident in the pro
| ceedings of the British House of Com.
mons Yesterday was the speech of Austir
Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Elk.
chequer, defending his father, JOSEPH
| Chamberlain, after Sir Henry Camp
bell Bannerman, the liberal leader, haC
Just concluded a merciless satire on th'
elder Chamberlain, who for the frs
time in years took his seat as a private
member of the House.
Emperor William of Germany has ex
pressed a desire to have another German
cardinal, as Germany has only two
Cardinals Fischer and Kopp-while thu
empire contains 20, 900, 900 Catholics, o.
2, 200, 900 more than Spain, which hai
five cardinals. The Pope will likely NEE
the wishes of the Brazilian government
by creating the Archbishop of Rio janet
70 a cardinal, the Pontif remarking il
this connection that Brazil contains owe
10, 900, 900 Catholics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
Miss BrYan's Funeral.

Salem, Ills, Feb. S.-In East Lawn
Cemetery, within a mile of the Bryan
homestead, in which she first saw the
light of day, Miss Mamie L. Bryan was
laid to rest yesterday. At the grave
side stood the members OF the family,
who had accompanied the remains here
from Lincoln. w. J.. Bryan, Miss
Brysn's brother, was visibly affected.
After the funeral Mr.. Bryan said 81
expect to 90 South with Mrs. Bryan.
She will join me in a few days and we
will proceed to Tallahassee, Florida.
We will visit my cousin Gov. Jennings.
/ shall make some speeches in the
South, but l have no definite plans be-
yond my visit to Florida"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03

THE DEATH of Mr.. William c. Whit
new in New York yesterday evening
makes a rift in the galaxy of notable
democratic leaders of this day and gen.
GRAFTON. The deceased for the past
quarter of a century had been prominent
in the party 5 conclaves, and everhad been
regarded as one of the most practical and
stable in his labors and convictions. His
record as Secretary of the Navy under
Mr.. Cleveland was marked by wisdom
and decided business ability, and his
penetration Of the details of the work
ings of that part of the government
doubtless saved the country much I'M
necessary outlay, The party justly aP-
preciated Mr.. Whitney, and his death
will be sincerely lamented in all parts of
the country. The death of Mr.. Whitney
leaves Mr.. Villas as the only remaining
member of Mr.. Cleveland's first Cabinet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

Mr.. Clarke, the new democratic Sena-
tor from Arkansas, made his first speech
in the Senate yesterday in support ofthe
Panama canal treaty. He spoke for two
hours, and announced his Endorsement
of every position taken by the President
in connection with the Panama revolt
and in the negotiations of the treaty with
the new State. He even said that in
view of the provocation given by Colon
bia the President might have been ex-
pected to 60 farther than he did in adj
yancing the cause of Panama. He de-
clared however, that there was more
popular support of the cause of the Presi-
dents policy among democrats than
among republicans, and said that the
democratic votes necessary to make sure
of the ratification of the treaty were as
sured.
Mr.. Fairbanks also spoke in support
of the treaty, contending for the regular
ity of all the proceedings Of the admins
tration on the Isthmus of Panama.
Several hours werespent by the House
in considering private claims, which re-
suited in the passage Of five bills, and
the beginning of consideration of the
Omnibus claims" bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
Virginia News.

The dormitory and recitation-rooms
of Tazewell College, at Tazewell, were
completely destroyed by fire early yes
terday morning.
Governor Montague returned from
Florida yesterday, and his first official
act was to offer a reward of $3.50 for the
apprehension of the assailant of Mrs.
Shields, in Roanoke.
Mai. Thomas P. Wallace, of Freder-
icksburg, a former member Of the legis-
lature from Orange county, announces
that he will be a candidate for mayor OF
Fredericksburg in the coming election
next June.
Upton Lawrence Dorsey, ST., one ofthe
best known citizens of the Winchester
section, died last night after a brief
illness from a complication of diseases.
He was a native of Maryland and was
II years of age.
T. S. Terry, a we'll known saloonkeep-
err of Richmond, was killed by a train
near that city yesterday afternoon. He
stepped from one track to another to
avoid a train and was struck by an en-
CINE approaching from an opposite d.
r%ection.
1t is announced that DR.. Thomas
Nelson Page, the author, in the near
future is to establish a technical school
in Hanover county, the county of his
nativity. The plan is to teach young
men and girls the different manual call
ings, such as carpentering, mechanics,
cooking, sewing, etc. A competent
northern teacher is to be employed, it is
said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
SUBSCRIBED MURDERER.

John N. Bowie, a promi nent resident
of Queen Anne district, Prince Georges
county, Md, conducted to the Upper
Marlboro Jail yesterday evening Richard
Godfrey, colored, charging him with
being a suspicious character. Mr..
Bowie believes that Godfrey is the man
wanted by the Roanoke, Va, authori-
ties for assaulting Mrs. Geo. j. Shields
and her three-year-old daughter with a
razor and Ratchet in their home in
Roanoke last Saturday. 1t appears that
he left Roanoke last Saturday morning
and went from there to Lynchburg, aud
from Lynchburg to Richmond, where he
got on q freight train, and, passing
through Alexandra, went to Washing
ton Saturday night and later made his
way to Maryland. A doctor who ex-
amined spots on the negro's clothing
said they appeared to be blood.
Mr.. Bowie communicated with the
chief of police of Roanoke yesterday
evening, giving a detailed description
of Godfrey.
Mrs. George j. Shields, who was crimi-
nally outraged Saturday at Roanoke by
an unknown negro, was in such a condi-
ton Monday that she was able to tell in
detail the awful story of the crime. Ac-
cording to the story told by Mrs. Shields,
she was alone at the time of the assault
with the little girl on the lower floor,
and having occasion to go out into the
kitchen, started to pass that way. The
negro jumped suddenly from out the al
cove or pantry, leading to the kitchen,
and grasped her by the throat, and at
the same time telling her that if she made
any outcryo or prevented whathe proposed
he would kill her. He then struck her
on the forehead with the back of the
Ratchet, showing her at the same time
into the dining-room through the door.
Hearing the child cry, he released her,
and she fell partly over on the dining
room table. Turning, the negro struck
the child with the Ratchet and rendered
it unconscious, at the same time kicking
the little one. The pitiless scoundrel
then threw Mrs. Shields to the floor
dazed as she was from the terrible
blow she had received. After this
he placed one foot upon the child's throat
in order to suppress its cries in case it
regained consciousness. The brute sub
jected Mrs. Shields to atrocious treat
ment. He then demanded to know where
the money or valuables were kept ia the
house. Fearful for her life and that of
her child, Mrs. Shields pretended to be
dead, as she well-nigh was. The negro,
seeing this, exclaimed Damn you, if
you won'tte Pllmake you tell" Then
turning TO the stove, he seized a poker
and, heating it hot, raised the garments
of the little child and applied the burning
steel to the flesh on its hips. The inno-
cent baby, though unconscious, writhed
10 agony. 1t was more than the mother
could stand, and she hastily told where
valuables might be obtained. The negro
then started up the steps for the room
occupied by Mr.. Greenwood, dragging
the woman after him. Reaching this
point, he struck her a second time with
the Ratchet, aud from that time on she
remembered, but little of what happened.
The condition of both the mother and
child is unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03

Mr.. Crmmpacker said that a COVER
nor ola State should not yield a man to
another State if it was practically as
~sassination TO turn the man over 1t is as
much his duty to deny the bowls of a
frenzisd mob to send a man before Judge
Lynch and a frenzied jury. Governor
Durbin, he said, had performed his
duty.
Mr.. Williams said that the action of
Governor Durbin and the speech of Mr..
Crumpacker we're a disgrace to American
civilization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
PRELATEs THREATENED. - Premie

PRELATEs THREATENED. - Premier
Combes announced at a meeting Of the
council of ministers in Paris yesterday
his intention of taking drastic measures
against certain prelates for addressing
open letters to President Loubet CRITICS.
ing the proposed law further restricting
teaching by members of the religious
bodies. Although no names were men,
toned, it is well understood that the
p~relatss referred to are Cardinal Richard,
archbishop Of Paris Cardinal LANCE
nieux, archbishop ofRheims, and Cardi-
nal Coullie, archbishop of Lyons, as
they recently addressed letters of protest
and criticism to NJ. Loubet. NJ. Combes
also informed his colleagues of his inten-
ton to refer the letters to the council Of
state, and made known the fact that the
minister Of justice had been charged
with the preparation of a law making
the criminal code applicable to p~relates
who publicly protest against or c~riticise
acts of the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEB. 3. 1904.
rua ALLEaEp strained reIatiOns be-

The ALLEGED strained relations De-
tween Russia and Japan are gradually
becoming iusipid readingto most people
One davis dispatches announce the
bellicose attitude of both powers retdy
t, let loose the dogs Of war, and those
twelve hours later are of a pacific tenor,
with Russian and japanese officials In
friendly converse at State balls. war
between Russia and Japan, how
ever, may be precipitated some day. In
fact it seems probable. The question:
Shall the yellow man or the Muscovl'e
rule in eastern Asia? may yet be settled
by the sword, but the time does not
seem to be ripe for these peoples to en-
ter the arena. At present most other
nations sympathize with Japan, and
that she has suffered much from Russia
none will deny. But there is another
side to the picture which many are
studying, and that is the effect the success
of japan will have upon the rest OF the
world. Mongolians in separate king
doms and at variance with each other,
as is the case now, may be harmless,
hut should the hundreds of millions OF
that portion of the human race head up
under the leadership of Japan, modern
lied as she is, grave danger to the peace
of the world might follow. 1t Is more
than probable that they would become
mischievous and sooner or later render
a coalition of the Circassians necessary
in order to place a bride upon them
Russia may be playing a selfish game IN
attempting to absorb Manchuria and
block other nations in their commercial
relations with China. japan, seeing
her influence waning, acts but naturally
in e%ndeavoring to avoid being cast into
an eclipse by her powerful rival. Rus
STA has ever manifested friendship LOT
the United States, while the same can
be said of Japan. So far as China Is
concerned the United States by its ex-
clusion laws has naturally incurred the
resentment OF the natives of the fowery
kingdom. This country is placed in a
peculiar attitude. 1t wants unlimited
commercial privileges in ChiDa, but so
fir refuses to render any guild pro quo,
that is from the Chinese standpoint, by
denying celestials a privilege granted
the natives of other countries. While
much is to be said in e%xtenuation of the
action of the United States in this
matter, the Chinaman will always vie"
such a procedure through his W
lenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
TOday's Telegraphie News
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatsh to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Jan. 3.-Mr. Cation offer
ed bills in the House today to gather
birds and eggs for scientific purposes and
to define the powersof building and loan
associations
Mr.. Lacy offered a resolution asking
the finance committee if the land tax can
be reduced.
NJ. Walter A. Wathen was elected
Judge of the Fourth circuit.
The finance committee is asked for
$500, 900 additional appropriations over
last years. 5000, 900 of this is for
school purposes.
The Edmundson road law was engross-
ed in the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
Senator Hanna's Illness.

New York, Feb. ga Washington
special to the New York News Bureau,
a prominent financial news agency in
Wall street, says of Senator Hanna's
illness, ga senator who is a close friend
of Senator Hanna, tells your correspon-
dent that Senator Hanna's temperature
today is 10l H." "Any man with that
temperature is SICK" he added. 81
cannot say he is dangerously i'll, for no
one has been allowed to see him for two
davs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
Relief in one Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives reliefin one
minute, because 1t kills the microbe which
tlekles the mucus membrane, causing the
cough, and at the same time clears the
phlegn, draws out the inflammation and heals
and soothes the affected parts One Minute
Cough Cure strengthens the lungs, wards of
pneumonia and IS a harmless and never fail
ing cure In all durable cases Of Coughs, Colds
and Group. One Minute Cough Cure is pleas
snt to take, harmless and good alike for young
and old. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03

It was believed he would pull through
For an hour after his death the physi-
clans administered oxygen and gave by
podermics to resuscitate him, but there
was no response. When the news be-
came known throughout the country,
messages of sympathy and coincidence
were received from friends and associates
of the late fnancier and statesman. Mr..
Cleveland and members Of the cabinet in
which MIR. Whitney served sent sympa-
thetic messages to the family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
II viii surnrise You-Try 1t.

IL is the medicine above all others for
catarrh and is worth its weight in gold. Ely's
Cream Balm does all that is claimed for it,
B. w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
My son was afflicted with catarrh. He
used Ely's Cream Balm and the disagreeable
cataFrh all left him.. C. 0lmstead, Ar
cola, Ill.
The Balm does not irritate or cause sneez-
ing. Sold by druggists al 80 cts. or mailed
by Ely Brothers, s. Warren ST., New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
COURT OF APPEALS.

Standard Sewing Machine Company
VS.. Gunter; argued and submitted.
Mack Manufacturing Company VS..
Smoot ct al. argued by Samuel G. Brent
for appellant, and by f. B. Taylor
for appellee, and continued till today
when arguments we're made by Messrs.
J. X. NJ. Norton and c. G. Carlin and
submitted.
The next cases to be called: Temple
mans administrator vs.. Pugh, receiver;
Dcrning w. Denning ct al, and Ches-
terman, trustee, VS.. Boiling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03

Mr.. CLARKE, the new democratic
Senator from Arkansas, made his first
speech in the Senate yesterday. He out.
Roosevelted Roosevelt and, favoring the
ratification of the Panama canal treaty,
announced his endorsement of every
position taken by the President in con-
nection with the Panama revolt and in
the negotiation Of the treaty with the
new State. This bat shows that the
democrats of Arkansas made q bad trade
when they snapped Senator Jones for
Nh. Clarke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
Mysterious Circnmsfance

One was pale and sallow and the other fresh
and rosy. Whence the difference? She who
is blushing with health uses DIR. Kings New
Life Pills to maintain it. By gently rousiDg
the lazy organs they compel good digestion
and bead of constipation. Try them. Only
20e, at II. q. Leadbeater q Sons. druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03
The Maryland senatorship.

Annapolis, Nd, Feb. S.-There was
no change of moment in the senatorial
situation today. The vote follows
Rayner, 36 Smith, 81 Carter, 9 Jack
son, s; McComas, 33.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03

The council and school board of Bloom
%invton, ILL.,, have decided to close the
schools and churches indefinitely, due
20 the alarming spread Of smallpox
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03

Sixteen mattresses in Chicago restau-
rant were held up last night, by three
armed men, and were compelled to give
up $50, the contents of the cash drawer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03

The mercury at 8 O'Clock this evening
registered $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03

SUIT ENDED BY MARRIAGE. "A
breach of promise suit had a happy end
ing at Berryville Monday night, through
the strong arm OF the law, when Miss
Grace Lanhan was made the wife of
Champ Feltner. Some weeks ago Miss
Lanhan, who lives at Summit Point, w.
Va, swors out a warrant for the arrest
of Feltner on the breach-of-promise
charge. Fsltnsr could not be located
until Monday, when Constable Grubbs
placed him under arrest in Jefferson
county, W, Va. A marriage license
was procured and Rev. Julian BrOadus,
of the Baptist Church, was summoned,
and, in the presence of the court officers,
the ceremony was performed in the
courthouse at midnight. The legal pro-
ceedings against Feltner will be dropped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03

The House democratic caucus last
night declined to exclude E. w. Owens
and W. G. Parker, Norfolk county mem
beers, who we're elected by a coalition Of
the democrats and republicans of their
county in opposition to a ticket indorsed
by the State democratic committee. The
vote was 33 to 81.
The General Assembly will hold a
caucus tonight to elect a circuit judge
to succeed the late Beverly A. Hancock,
Of Chesterfield The fight is close be-
tween Walter A. Watson, of Amelia,
and George Mason, of Petersburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-03

The Canadian Pacific Railway express
from Halifax for Montreal and Boston
over the tntercolonial Railway was
wrecked at Milford, 40 miles from Hall
fax, n. ), today, and I persons are re-
ported killed, while every passenger ex-
cept one was injured. All the cars left
the track and were piled mp on the en-
bankment. Among the killed was the
conductor. The other six reported dead
we're all passengers. A broken rail was
the cause Of the disaster.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-06-13
STATE NEWS.

On June 8, 1913, there fell 10 inches
of snow at Windsor, VT, and on the
morning of the 9th icicles hung from
the caves of the house, on the south
side, some of them measuring nine
inches in length. Corn and other crops
were up and on the hillsides did not
receive much damage from the freeze,
but on the lowlands were a total fail
ure.
The Van Dyke company at McIndoes
begin today sluicing logs over the
dam at this place. The river above
the dam is filled with the drive which
amounts to 7,OOO 900 feet. The drive
of the International Paper company
this year will contain about 10000, 900
feet.