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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
SATURDAY EVENING. MAR. s. 1904.

DEYUNCIATIoN of the beef trust and
a strong plea for action against it pre-
scented to the House of Representatives
Yesterday by Mr.. Martin, of South Da-
kota. we're received with applause upon
both sides of the body, and revealed the
restiveness of republican members under
the present "stand pat' policy OF the
congressional leaders. Mr.. Martin has
introduced bill calling upon the Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor for an in
yestigation of the beef combine, and such
action against it as may be necessary to
effect relief from its extortions. But in
his speech he went much further and de-
clared that if existing laws are not sutfi-
cient to make the trusts conduct their
affairs in a legitimate manner additional
legislation should be promptly enacted.
Respecting the beet trust, he said that 1t
has already discovered means OF eyading
the law, and the permanent injunction
issued against it by the courts has al
ready ceased to have the slightest effect.
The combination is stronger and closer
today than formerly and regulates with
absolute success both the price of beef
upon the hoof and the dressed beef Mr..
Martin was assured that he would re-
ceive the support of every democrat IN
the body. To some extent, Mr.. Martins
talk like that of Representative Lover
ing. of Massachusetts, few days ago,
upon the tariff, was not at all In line
with the plans of the leaders in both
Houses. The present belief of these
Congressional authorities Is that the
tariff and the trusts should be let alone
until the next session. Republican
members realize that the exactions of the
beef trust, especially, are causing gener-
al complaint. In the West the COM
plant is made that while beef on the
hoof is very low, dressed beef is very
high, and in all the eastern cities the
price of meat is causing great dissatis-
faction. There are many republicans
who agree with Representative Mar
tin that their party should take an
aggressive stand against the trusts,
knowing that if they don't the democrats
will.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
New York Stock Market,

New York, March 5, IL. a. m.-Tbe
concessions which were generally made
in prices al the opening of the stock
market today were soon followed by fur
Their weakness resulting from moderate
increase in selling pressure. The excuse
for the depression was the fear of an adj
verse decision in the Northern Securities
case, the common impression in the
street being that the court will hand
down its opinion on Monday. In the
railroad list declines extended from ! to
Z per cent in some stocks. In industrials
weakness of corn products continued on
adverse dividend prospects, the common
declining II and preferred I per cent,
U. S. Steel preferred lost point. Anal.
Copper reacted l per cent. After the
first hour, the speculation became less
active and the tone showed more .teadi-
ness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
Attempted Murder and Suicide,

New York, March 5.-Charles ID.
Muhlback, a manufacturer ofenamel let
ters, committed suicide this morning
after attempting to shoot and kill his
niece, Lena Fressnicht, who persisted in
receiving the attentions of sutton who
was Objectionable to Muhlback. The
tragedy took place in their apartments at
S45 east S5th street. Muhlback fred two
shots at the girl, the first striking her in
the chin, and the second perforating her
shoulder. The girl is in a critical con-
dition at the Presbyterian hospital, and
is unable to makea statement. Muhlback
was found dead lying on the bed with
two bullet wounds in his breast. The
police believe from investigations that
Miss Fressnicht returned home early this
morning in company with a young man
and that Muhlback came suddenly upon
them and after the young man had fed,
Muhlback in jealous rage opened fire on
the girl. After she was shot Miss Fress-
NIGHT ran into the apartments of Mrs.
John Mcclure, a tenant on the same
floor. Who the third person is the police
have been unable to learn. There is little
chance of the girl living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05

THE NAMES of the members Of the
House who leased buildings in which
they were interested to the government
for postofices and those who secured
money for clerk hire in offices where 1t
was not needed have been made public.
Democratic members will endeavor to
secure special investigation, but the
republicans, it is said, will prevent this
Of course. This is presidential election
year and it would not do for too many
exposures to be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
Return ofPoIar Expedition.

Stockholm, March 5.-The Russian
polar expedition, which started for the
north polar regions on the yacht Searia
in 1901, has arrived here. The men,
bers of the expedition report that their
chief, Baron Toll, was drowned with sew
eral companions, while making trip in
a small boat, from the island of Bennett
to New Siberia inI November, 1902. Con-
siderable anxiety has been felt regarding
the expedition. Nothing had been heard
of it since March, 1903, when Prof Ba-
rula, the zoologist of the expedition, ar
rived at hurst, Russia. He reported
that on July 10th Of the previous year
he had left the expedition on Benn ct
Island, and that all were then in good
health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
COURT OF APPEALS.

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany, ct al. VS.. Commonwealth. Argu.
ment on jurisdiction concluded for ap-
pellants.
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric Company vs.. Hampton
Roads Railway and Electric Company
two cases). Argued and continued.
The court announced that after the
conclusion of case now being argued it
would hear argument in the case of At
lantic Coast Line Railrord Company, ct
al. VS.. Commonwealthup on the merits.
Next cases to be called: Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company, ct al. vs..
Commonwealth Old Dominion Steam
ship Company VS.. Commonwealth !;
American Surety Company VS.. Common
wealth, being Nos. !, 3, and 4 ON cor
poration commission docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
APPREHENsIoNs are feltin diploma

APPREHENsIoNs are feltin diplomatic
circles in Europe concerning the proba
bilities of other nations being drawn
into the vortex of war before the conflict
between Russia and Japan shall have
been brought to close. There is man.
ifest anxiety, especially in London,
many believing that England and Rus
ala will eventually cross swords, in which
event Germany and France will be sure
to take a hand. 1t is not believed that
the United States can be passive spec
tator should such a war cloud form, but
the part this country will play under
such circumstances is not at present
clear. Neutral nations fear that China
will invade Manchuria and violate the
neutrality the non-contending powers
have guaranteed. Generals Ma and
Yuan Shat Kai are massing troops on
the Manchurian border. King Edward
has written personal letter to the Gar,
assuring him of England's friendly neu-
trality, and the Gar has written the
King a cordial reply, but all this has
not allayed apprehension either in Lon
don or st. Petersburg. Bombs were
thrown at the house of the Korean For
eign Minister at Seoul by Russian sym
pathi,ers yesterday, many Russians are
said to be formenting insurrection, the
Macedonians are preparing for mischief
when spring shall have opened, while in
every nation under the sun there are
elements ready to take advantage OF
every opportunity to show hostility to
the governments under which they live.
We are living in troublous times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
In Jail with Duelipg Mamma.

Lock Haven, Pa, March 5.-Mrs.
Jefferson Jamison, who with her hus-
band on Wednesday night engaged in a
pistol duel with officers who came to
their home to arrest Jamison, was yester-
day brought to the county prison here by
Deputy Constable Samuel Myers. She
was accompanied by her two children,
the eldest of whom is not yet 3 years Of
age. Constable Deegan, of Remove, who,
was shot twice in the abdomen, is dying.
Officers are in the mountains in the Sin
mentioning region after Jamison, who
would shoot on sight, as he is known to
be armed. He was trailed in the snow
for several miles, when the tracks were
lost on the ice. Jameson escaped with
out hat or coat, and, as Constable
Myers is convinced that he hit the fugi-
tive when he fired, Jamison may have
persisted in the mountains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
News of the Day.

The severest earthquake in 30 years
recently occurred at Lima, Peru.
William Leander Coolidge died yes
terday at Natick, Mass, in his seventy
first year.
President La Rue, ofthe Corning Iowa
Bank, which failed this week, committed
suicide yesterday.
The total insurance on the property
DESTROYED in the burned district in Balti-
more is now place at s2S, IA, S99.
After lying crushed under the ruins Of
the Darlington Hotel in New York for
Sc hours, workman was taken out alive
yesterday, though he soon expired.
Rev. Father Francis McAtee, assistant
pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church,
Georgetown, died yesterday at the rectory
of pneumonia, after an illness oftwo days.
In the Smoot investigation case in
Washington yesterday President Smith
of the Mormon Church, stated that in
the event of a conflict between the law
and a revelation" a Mormon apostle
would observe the latter first.
According to figures just produced
President Joseph Smith, Of the Mormon
Church, and seven of the apostles have
thirty-three wives and children up into
the hundreds. Apostle Merrill is the
star. He has eight wives and forty-fYe
children.
When John Outlaw, of Currituck
county, n. c., became tired OF his wife
and two children some weeks ago he
sold the trio, together with all his love
and affection for them to his brother,
Jerome Outlaw. He received in ex-
change two fishing nets.
Cardinal Gibbons, in an interview, says
that all churches in his diocese will even
tually adopt the Gregorian chant, as sug'
gested by Pope Plus. Also that hissug-
gestion that priests wear cassocks not
only during church services, but on all
occasions, would be generally adopted.
Governor Warfeld acted with CON-
mendable promptness upon the request
of the Governor of Virginia for Maryland
to take part in the jamestown Exposi-
ton of 1907. Governor Warfeld yester-
day asked the Legislature for authority
to appoint a commission to consider the
matter and make recommendations.
A further effort to straighten out the
matrimonial tangle of the Dodge-Morse-
Dodge divorce case was made in New
York yesterday, when the action brought
by Charles w. Morse to etaside the de-
cree annulling the Dodge divorce YVES
heard before Referee Davis. Mr.. Inter
myer, counsel for Mr.. Morse, says his case
rests upon the two letters said to have been
written to Lawyer Ruger by Dodge.
Several witnesses have been subpoenaed
to testify to the handwriting Dodge has
been a hotel clerk in several parts of the
country and there are many specimens
of his handwriting in existence. If the
decree is set aside, Mr.. Morse will apply
for an order to have the annullment Of
the marriage of himself and Mrs. Dodge
set aside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05

SENATOR TILLMAN says the majority
in the present Senate is the most sub
servient to the will of the executive he
has ever seen, and at the same time he
saws be knows that there are not more
than ten members of the majority party
who are for him from the bottom of their
hearts. But the Senator should know
that the President Yields an immense
power. and that to be on the winning
side and secure patronage many of the
preseut-day Senators are willing to be
subservient.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
The Miners and Operstors.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 5.-Ac-
cording to the programme given out
Friday afternoon, the miners and opera
tors met this morningin joint conference
to hear the report of the joint scale
committee. This report practically asks
for five cents per ton reduction. The
operators made speeches asking the
miners to accept. The joint conference
then took a recess until 3 o'clock.
Meanwhile the convention of miners
will discuss the reduction at a scale
meeting, and final vote will be taken
at O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly as
grave as an individual disorder Of the sys-
TEN. Overwork, loss of sleep, nervous ten
sion will be followed by utter collapse, unless
a reliable remedy is Immediately employed.
There's nothing so efficient 70 care disorders
of the Liver or Kidneys as Electric Bitters,
and the greatest all around medicine for run
down systems. Itdispels Nervousness, Rheu-
matism and Neuralgia and expels Malaria
germs. Only zoe, and satisfaction guaran-
teed By Z. S. Leadbeater & Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
Girls to Break a Strike.

Fifty girl "strike-breakers" were yes.
terday put to work in Chicago by the
Western Union Company to deliver mes
sages. A number of other girls en-
ployed in place of boys when the strike
occurred, and who quit when an iDjunc-
ton against the strikers was issued by
the Federal Court, appeared in the yicin-
ity of the main Office yesterday and help
ed the strikers pickets There are 700
boys on strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
Y. M. G. A. officers.

The State Young Mems Christian
Association in Richmond yesterday after
noon elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, DR.. Charles W. Kent, University
of Virginia; vice presidents, r. s.
Southgate, Norfolk; W. J. Whitehurst,
Richmond ; G. N. Speiden, Bluefeld,
W. Va; secretary, j. S. Vance, War
renton ; assistant secretaries, c. c..
Kent, Newport News; A. V. Russell,
Farmville; p;ess secretary, A. J. Jack
son, Blacksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
To Invade Macedonia.

Belgrade, March, Sit is learned that
Austria has completed her preparations
for the invasion of Macedonia, and the
occupation of the northern vilayets called
Old Servia, in case the trouble in the
Balkans develops into a warlike crisis,
and necessitates such aggression. The
Austrian government is negotiating with
Seryia, and, as result, Austrian troops
will probably cross Seryia if the Bosnian
and Now Bazaar routes prove insufficient
for the purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
THE Department of Commerce and

The Department of Commerce and
Labor has decided that it cannot
investigate the meat trust, as
directed by Congress, unless Con-
gress makes a special appropriation for
the purpose. 1t is held that inasmuch
as the organic act creating the depart
ment provides that all reports Of investi-
cations made by it shall be made to the
President, and shall not be made public,
except in the discretion of the Presi-
dent, it would not be possible for the
department to make the report directly
to Congress unless it was given special
sum of money by particular apprOpri-
alton for the purpose Of course this is
but a subterfuge to set aside an act of
Congress passed through democratic
exertions. Those in Congress who have
worked to get an investigation will now
have to get special appropriation,
though it is admitted that the influence
of the meat trust may delay, if it does
no tentirely defeat the movement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
woman's Experience with BurgIai

Chicago, March 5.--To find burglar
ensconced in her dining room with the
choicest of delicacies in her larder and
the most expensive wines in her sideboard
spread before him, was the experience OF
Mrs. H. H. Tull, when she returned to
her fiat in the Irving apartment building,
from a tour of the down town stores
yesterday. The burglar was loath to
leave the feast, which he had prepared
after he had packed the most valuable
articles he could find in the fat into a
sack, and he let Mrs. Tull rattle the chain
which he had put on her own front door
until she tired. The woman finally made
her way into the house by means of the
kitchen door. Then the burglar, as he
laughed at Mrs. Tull's futile efforts to
shoot him with an empty revolver,
drained his last glass of wine, picked up
the sack containing $500 worth of her
valuables, in addition to the $3.50 in
money, politely babe her good afternoon,
and left as he had come, lby the front
door
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
Not to Complete Tidewater Road.

The Chesapeake and Western railway,
which was to have been built from the
West Virginia coal fields through the
Valley of Virginia to a point along the
Chesapeake Bay, it is now stated, will
not be completed. The reason is the
failure of the company to raise enough
money with which to carry on the work.
Only forty-one miles of the road are now
in operation. This part of the line is in
the Valley of Virginia, between North
River Gap and Elkton, and is about pay
ing operating expenses. Surveys were
made through Orange, Madison, Abe
marie and other counties and the people
in those localities were pleased over the
prospect of having railroad. IL Fred
ericksburg Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
Church Burned and Loss of Life

New York, March 5.-The Rev.
Father Ernest and two domestics, Mary
and Margaret Brady, were burned to
death, and Fathers Kearney and Hen
negan were injured in a fire which de-
stroyed st. Patrick's Roman Catholic
church and its adjoining rectory early
this morning in Long Island City. The
fire caught in the church and spread
rapidly to the rectory. All escape for
Father Ernest and the two domestics
was cut off by the flames. The in
jured priests were removed to st. John 5
hospital, where it was found that Father
Kearney had suffered abrasions on the
face and body and Father Hennegan
had received several contusions. The
body Of Father Ernest was found in the
ruins. The domestics we're burned to a
crisp. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The church, which is one of the largest
on Long Island, is located at 157
Poynter avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
Well Again.

The many friends of John Blount will
be pleased to learn that he has entirely
recovered from his attack of rheumatism.
Chamberlain Pain Balm cured him
after the best doctors in the town
(Monon, Ind.) had failed to give relief.
The prompt relief from pain which this
liniment affords is alone worth many
times its cost.-For sale by Richard
Gihaon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
IN MEMORIAM-

In sad but loving remembrance Of my dear
mother, and our kind and loving grandmother
and great-grandmother, Mrs. ARTAMlSIA
PEITlT. who entered into rest one year ago
tomorrow, March 9th 1903.
The golden gates were open,
gentle voice said come"
Aud with farewells unspOken
Mother calmly entered home.
After the toll and trouble, there cometh day
Of rest;
After the weary conflict, peace on the saviours
breast
After the deep heart sorrow, an end OF every
strife;
After the daily crosses, glorious Grown Of
Life"
BIT THE FAMILY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
1t Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth Of LaGrange, Ca, suffered
for six months with a frightful running sore
on his leg but writes that Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, wholly cured it in five days. For
Ulcers, Wounds, Piles. it's the best salye in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cts.
Sold by Z. 5. Leadbsatsr q Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05

1T Is encouraging for democrats to
hear of discussions among the leaders OF
their opponents. 1t is openly stated
that the friends of Senator Plat, of
New York, reyery much incense at the
way he has been treated by Governor
Odell, with the encouragement of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and they are going to
make all the trouble they can for both
OF them. That, it is stated, is why
Governor odell is coming to the White
House, aud both Odell and Roosevelt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05

A deal has been completed whereby
the British-American Tobacco Company
has acquired the export business of Alex
ander Cameron & Co. and William Cam
eron & Brother, of Petersburg, in the
United States, and the Melbourne, Sgd
ney, and Adelaide. Australia, branch
houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
From Richmond.
Especial Dispatch 10 the Alexandria Gazsti

Especial Dispatch 10 the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Richmond, March 5.-Mr. R. E.
Lee, jr., has accepted an invitation to
speak before the Stonewall Camp, G. ",
at Portsmouth, on May 18th. Mr.. Lee
is still fighting the annexation bill. He
had it passed by in the House today,
when it came over with Senate amend
ments.
A bill was offered in the House 10
prevent the sale of injurious drugs,
chemicals and beverages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05

A dispatch from Salt Lake City says
that Joseph F. Smith, President of the
Mormon church, is known to have been
married six times. He married two of
his wives at one time. He still lives
with five. All the Mrs. Smiths declare
they are happy and resent the public
feeling against their husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05
DIED.

On Saturday morning, March s, BER-
NARD FEGAN, in the s7th year of his age.
Notice OF funeral later Washington papers
please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05

are anxious lest the detection should give
the electoral vote of the State to the
democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-03-05

1t is now believed that 20 persons lost
their lives in the collapse of the Hotel
Darlington in New York.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-07
CAUSE OF CONFUSION.

There has been much confusion re
garding the information sent ont about
t. battles in the far eastern war and
the cause Of the trouble is said by those
vho know to be due to q misunder.
sanding Of the calendar Students Of
history tell Us that Russia is the only
one of the civilized countrie that has
M adopted the Georgian calendar.
Il dates ara always twelve days behind
the res. Of the world. That is, July
q in St Petersburg. or Mukden, OF
Harbin. is August in other countries,
including the United States
The enterprising newspaper CORE
spcadents on the feld seem to have g
calendar all to themselves and if We
ear expect to get the real truth of af
fairs in the east it will be when Jap.
and Russians have fought TO the death
and with the press censors out of bust
uen some of the stay home journal
lists will 90 to the field and relieve the
readers OF war history on this import
ant question There has not beer
much satisfaction to be gained from
press reports e the present eastern
war The Japanese press censor il
about the only man who ever got com
pletely ahead of the American ne1 8
paper representative
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-10-07
A Victory for Homesteaders.

Sioux, City. Ia. Oct. 5.-Homestead-
ers OF land formerly in the govern
ment grant to the Sioux City & st
Paul railroad won a decisive victory
in the federal court here Tuesday
when IL cases were disposed of in
their favor. The value of the land In
volved in these cases is s125.0OO. 1t Is
taken to mean that the homesteaders
in scores of other suits pending
against purchasers from the railroad
involving over s1.000.00O paid for the
land, will win. The fight has been IN
progress for years. The homesteader'
first got patents and the purchasers
from the railroad sued for possession
in the state and federal courts.