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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs

O'DOnovan Rosa returned to New
York from ireland today. He went
abroad FIVE week ago to participate in The
unwilling at Clark, of the monument TO
the Manchester martyrs.
Mrs. Clayton Raisl, aged "a, was
burned to death at Lancaster, Pa, this
morning, through the explosion of a
lamp in her home Her husband was
severely burned in attempting to rescue
her.
As n result of an explosion in furnace
B, at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works,
at Braddock, Pa, this morning. one
laborer was seriously injured and six
others were more or less painfully burned
by molten metal. A slip was the cause
of the explosion.
Governor Herrick at Cleveland today
issued requisitiOn papers on the Cover
nor OF New York for DR.. Leroy s.
Chadwick who was indicted this week in
connection with the financial operations
of bis wife. Chadwick is expected to
arrive in New York from Europe next
week.
Edward Donahue, the alleged muir
derer of Aminter Northrop, at Benton
Harbor, Mich, in October. last, was ar
rested at Amboy, village at Syracuse,
this morning. after desperate struggle
with four officers. Donahue admitted
his identity, but denied that he had COM
mitted the murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
C,mnaiens of Terrorism.

Shanghai. Dec. 24.-The newly formed
Chinese organization termed the Ago.
choi. whose leaders have been educated
in Japan, have decided on a campaign
of terrorism against pro- Russian Chinese.
Several mandarins have been marked for
assassination. The doctriue Of the Ago
chois includes an arti-fOreign crusade
and the redemption of China through
japanese influences.
Brussels, Belgium, Dec, 24.-lt Is
learned that a Russian nihilist COM
mitlee met here on Tuesday last and de-
cided 10 recOmmence terrorist activity In
Russia, unless the Gar grants reforms
within month. The committeeman
left here tor a secret rendezvous to ar
range details.
Sofia, Dec 24-At meeting of the
inner organization Of the Macedonian
committee, held recently, it was decided
to send letters to all Turkish beys
throughout the Vardar valley demand
ing one.third OF their revenues under
threat of burning their farms. The work
of carrying out the threat was placed in
charge of Apostol Vor Voivods, who, it
is alleged, committed thirty-seven muir
1ara
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.

The conference Of republican leaders
at Roanoke which was called On request
of President Roosevelt and which met at
Hotel Roanoke, Thursday night. did not
adjourn until 4 clock yesterday morn
ing. The object of the meeting was to
outline 4 plan Of action to place the
party upon a stronger and more agrees
i've footing throughout the State, and to
devise a more satisfactory method OF
making recommendations to the Presi-
dent for appointments to federal office.
Al midnight the meeting went into
executive session. Alter discussion of
several hours the meeting adopted the
following resolutions
"Be it resolved;
"First-That in matters pertaining to
federal appointments in Virginia, it is
the sense of this body that COL Campbell
SIemp, the only republican member OF
Congress from Virginia, be selected as
general referee aud that the President
be requested to consult him in making
appointments.
"Second- inasmuch rs we have
not at this time sufficiently full inior-
nation to enable US TO satisfactorily
suggest names of the advisory commit
tee, Colonel Slemp, after consultation
with the Prefident, select such commit
tee, to be composed Of one man from
each congressional district of the State,
with whom to consult concerning APP
pointments in his district.
"Third-That il is the sense of this
meeting that the federal officeholder be
selected as q member of said commit
tee"
A long and exhaustive statement Ol
the needs of the party in the State was
then prepared and adopted to be pre-
sented to the President for his con-
sideration This paper could not be
obtained for publication at this time,
as it was considered improper by the
meeting to give it out until after the
President sees it.
A federal Officeholder, who is one OF
7 the best-known republicans in the State,
and who was not among those invited to
attend the conference Thursdag, yesterday
expressed himselfthus: THE President
asked that the republican members of the
legislature, those who were members oil
the constitutional conversion and the
candidates for Congress in the last election
should be invited. 1t is said that Con-
gresham Slemp, over his own signature,
invited only such republicans as would
do his bidding. Tie motion was put to
Slemp's guests that he (SlemD) beallow-
ed to dish out the Virginia offices, and as
most of those present hoped to get re-
served seats at The pie counter they voted
to instruct members of the legislature to
frame a resolution allowing Slemp to
name the men from each congressional
district to assist him In handing ont the
patronage. With these instructions from
the invited guests the republican men,
ders of the legislature retired and for
muated and adopted the repOr. in ac-
cordance with the directions of Slemp's
guests.
eff these facts are laid before the
President. he will see that the will OF the
republicans OF Virginia had nothing io
do with the meeting"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
SATURDAY EVENING. DEC. "a, 1904
Tur Gazette wishes each and all OF It's
rairons Merry Christmas and '"od
bless us every one"
CHRISTMAS.

The night before Christmas is once
more upon us, and tomorrow will be
celebrated as the nineteen hundred and
fourth anniversary of an event OF the
greatest importance to the human race
Virgin.born that night
tv;.if, .he crowded gates Of Bethlehem
A Rabe who owned no human SIRE was Tying
Ipon His mothers bosom.
The birthday OF this remarkable Beng
has long been honored by the civilized
world in one way or another. The
shirt of the season animates all classes
a. The story of the Babe OF Bethlehem is
fine common heritage of the world, al"
like the air we breathe, is intended fer
prince and peasant alike.
At first this, the greatest OF all days j"
the Christian calendar, was Joyous les
tiyal hat the world, as it were, "cap
toredp if from the church many years
ago and AS time went on each and every
civilized person, believer as well as un'
bslisver, appropriated it, until the day
has come when some strangely imagine
Christmas is a day when our appetite
and PASSIONS should be given loose relns'
The result of such notions is often sadly
apparent
Onr ancestors on Christmas gathered
around the blazing yule log, feaste upon
soused boars' heads and drank their
wines and home.brewed beer. Their
ecorations-mistletOe evergreen and
holly-were simple, but, after all, lney
may have enjoyed Christmas more than
many in This day who are burdened with
safety and are at loss to find something
new to appeal to the eye, appetite OF
pride of life.
The Gazette tenders all its readers the
compliments of the season, and expresses
the hope that the Christmas Of 1904 will
prove to be most enjoyable, and that It's
recollections may follow them through
life. While tits peculiarly a feast Of the
soul. the moderate enjoyment OF the
bounties of heaven will be in order
Dunn viyimus vivamus will doubtless
be the motto Of many, but those who re-
member the words Of the wise man, who
suggests that we put a knife to our
throats when seated before colossal
spreads. will certainly feel better the day
after Christmas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
A Gloomy State of fairs.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. p. In the
even fifty years that have elapsed since
the incorporation of Fall River, as a city,
there hes unquestionably never been less
occasion for joining in and swelling the
Joyous Christmas song of "Peace OH
Earth, Good Will to Men" than on this
eve of the great Christian holiday. For
iusteau Of a spirit Of cOntentmept and
brothe-ly love in the community, 26, 600
men, women and children, who have in
their humble way helped to make this
city the greatest cotton manufacturing
centre of America, are struggling for ex-
i,tence against a condition Of affairs
which they describe as only one step
removed from slavery, both as to
the amount of work they are called upon
to perform, and the niggardly stipend
as recompense for their labors. Today
concludes the twenty second week OF the
hlttle and the end is not yet, so far as the
most Discerning can judge. In spite of
the best endeayors of interested citizens
to have halt called to this most disas-
lrous strike, and the many suggestions
of cOmprOmiie that have been offered,
the manufacturers are as firm today as
they were on July 25th last, that 1t is
necessary for the salvation OF the local
mills that a reduction of one-eighth be
made in the pay of the workers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
Nan Patterson

New York, Dec 24.-Nan Patterson
spent a rather restless night 10 her cell
in the Tombs, and is quite depressed in
spirits today. She had counted upon
spending Christmas with her 'smily in
Washington, but the failure of 'be jury
to acquit her of the charge of having
murdered Caesar Young compelled her
to remain in prison here. A pathetic in.
cident occurred IN her cell this morn.
ing. A few days ago she had packed
all her toilet articles 10 two small
bundles ready for removal when the
verdict of acquittal was announced.
This morning, when she set about dress
ing herself, she spied the bundles in a
corner and broke into tears. Lawyer
O'Reilly, Of Miss Pa!tersOn's counsel,
visited her this morning. He told her
new trial would soon be granted aud
that her acquiltal was assured Miss
Patterson's mail this morning was large.
She also received a number of tele
grams, all expressing sympathy for her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM.

We are told that over nineteen hun
dred years ago bright star hung over
the CITY of David in Judea, where, ac-
cording to clear prophecy published
seven hundred and fifty years previously,
the King Of the Jews was to be born, and
although the glittering orb seemed TO
have attracted no special attention IN
Palestine. where il should have been
hailed with interest. il guided wise men
of the east to Bethlehem who sought and
found the long-expected One.
The identity of the Magi, as the wise
men are called, has given rise to specu-
lation among Bible students, The com
monly-accepted opinion is that they were
Chaldean or Arabian astronomers or
astrologers, who had in some way heard
Of Jewish forecasts concerning the adj
vent OF great and powerful potentate
who was to exercise all the regal all
thoritv of King of the Jews and fulfill
the numerous prophecies in the Old
Testament.
General Lew Wallace in his immortal
"Ben Hur" makes the wise men repre-
sentatiyes IF the wisdom and theology
of Egypt, Greece and India, and his
description Of the meeting of the trio in
the desert before their appearance at
Bethlehem forms one of the most inter
esting chapters in his book. Others,
however, believe they were Jews-rePIe-
seniatiyes OF the lost tribes of Israel
who were searching for their own King,
whom they had been taught from state
ments in the Pcntateuch, the Psalms
aud the Prophets to expect.
The references to this Great Deliverer
are but few and vague in the Books OF
Moses The first prophecy ever uttered
was to Adam and Eve--the seed of the
woman shall bruse the serpent's head
add Moses seemingly referred to this
promise at the burning bush, while
Shiloh. supposed to mean the promised
Deliverer, is mentioned later on. Balaam
in the presence of Balak referred to
Him as a star that should come out Of
Jacob, while Job. the Chaldesn patriarch,
expressed his faith in a coming Re-
deemer.
The Psalms abound in vivid pictures
OF "Great King and the Getty of the
Great King" giving remarkable re-
terences to His rejection and suferings.
as well as the restitution ofall things,
when He shall be manifested as King of
the Jews and King of the Nations.
The prophets which follow take up
the same trend of thought, some de-
scribiug His rejection and humiliation
so wildly that many who scott at reve-
lation have taken refuge in the assertion
that they were written subsequent 70 the
events. The pictures of His final ex-
altation, however, are far more profuse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

Rochester, n. Y, Dec. 24.-JealOus
over the attention paid his wife by
boarders in the house, William Crowley,
Il years old, ended his life by taking
poison early this morning, after attempt
ing to murder his wife, who is % years
old. The wife is at the Homeopathic
hospital, her face burned by carbolic acid
that her husband dashed in her face after
he had yainiy tried to !orce it down her
throat. Crowley came originally from
Brockton, Mass. He was a shoemaker
BY trade, aud his wife was cook in q
down town restaurant before her mar
riage which took place year ago. Her
mother says the couple quarrelled con-
tinually. Mrs. Crowley will recover but
will be dis6gured for life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
TOday's Telegraphic News
The War in the East.

Toxic, Pee. 24.-Tbe japanese yes
terday stormed the heights of East Koy-
angshukow. Prisoners who were cap
tured report that the Russian generals
Kondratchenko and lima we're killed
and that General Fock was injured.
Toxic, Dec 24.-Admiral Togo re-
ports the withdrawal of the majority of
the japanese feet from Port Arthur.
This is presumed to indicate that the
vessels are going south to meet the Bal
tic feet.
Nagasaki, Dec. PA report from
Dalny has it, that the Russians at Port
Arthur proposed that they surrender to
the japanese under General Nogl on
condition that the the Russian garIisons
aud ships be allowed to return to Rassla.
The japanese refused to agree to any
such plan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by con-
st;tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
innamed condition Of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube, When this tube is intiamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear.
ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness
is the result aud unless the inflammation
can be taken out aud this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever: nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh. which is nothing but an inhamed
condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
ease Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that con.
not be cured by HalPs Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pull for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
Rain Brenks Drought.

A rain which has been general through
out western Pennsylvania set in at about
! O'Clock last night and at midnightit was
still raining. Government Weather Fore
caster Ridgeway thinks the precipitation
will continue during the greater part OF
today, and be followed by colder weather,
with snow for Christmas. Because Of the
dry condition of the ground the rain and
melting snow is being rapidly absorbed,
thus repIenishing springs, wells, and
small streams throughout the district,
but having little effect on the rivers.
Heavy rains throughout southern Indi
ana last night have broken the drought.
which existed for several months. The
Ohio river is rising, and it is expected
navigation, which has been suspended
for several weeks, will be resumed in q
few days. A moderate rainfall at Column
bus, Ohio, yesterday, together with the
melting of several inches of accumulated
snow, it is believed, will give substantial
relief from the protracted drought which
has prevailed throughout central Ohio.
The deficiency in rainfall up to this time
is o. 81 inches.
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From Washington.
(Cori -scondenc- Of the Alexandria Gazette.
AnL ...--.o., Ii q nan 81

Washington. d. c., Dec. "a.
Christmas at the White House will
be a quiet, family holiday much like
several that have gone before. The
children who are all in Washington,
will have no tree but the great array OF
presents that they will receive tomorrow
morning will more make up for any
disappointment! they might feel on this
account. For more than week pack
ages have been coming to the house
by express. by messenger and by mail
from all parts of the country, and it is
certainty that no Christmas tree however
large cond hold half the gifts that will
be distributed to the youngsters. Last
wear Archie bed a Christmas tree OF his
own which he decorated all by himself.
This wear he has announced that he is
"too big fer kids things but offered to
fix up tree for Quentin. his younger
brother. however, spurned this offer,
informing Archie that if he wanted
tree he could make one just as good as
he could. As there are really TWO
Christmases this year, Monday being
declared legal holiday, the Roosevelt
welt children will have two cele-
braiions. They will get their pres
ents on Sunday and will pitch in
to the Christmas dinner on Monday.
The Sundays meals at the White House
will not differ from those of any other
day of the week, and those OF Monday
will be discussed at the regular hours.
Stegard Finckney, however, will try to
Guido himself on the Monday evening
feast. No out of town guests are ex'
pected at the White House this year,
although it is quite probable that Mr..
and MIS-. Douglas Robinson and then
daughter may run over from New York
on Sunday or Monday to join the Presi-
dent and his family. A number OF IN
innate friends of the ROoseyelts will take
dinner at ,be White House on Monday,
These will probably include Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, Commissioner OF
Corporations James r. Garfield and
Clifford Pinchol, Chief of the Division
Of Forestry. As has been his
usual castom, the President will
give the different members of bis cleri-
cal staff appropriate presents, and Will
see that each of his six children receives
a gift according TO his OF her liking. The
Youngsters will in their turn "surprlse
their lather and mother with presents
which they have been stealthily prepar-
ing or hiding in the spare-room OF the
mansion for these many days. The varl-
ous ladies of the Cabinet circle, will. ii
is said, make individual gifts TO Mrs.
Roosevelt instead of preparing combl-
nation present as they have done upon
some former occasions Among the very
handsome articles she will receive will
he Louis Ky clock from Mrs Knox
Senator Knox bought it last summer
when he vas in Paris.
Senator McComas, of Maryland, called
at the White House this morning to talk
with President Roosevelt about the Bal
timore postmastership. At the conclu-
sion of the consultation Senator Nc
Comas said that the appointment would
probably be made next week but that
he was not able to tell who the lucky
man would he
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

Twelve persons we're killed and forty
injured in wreck at Lille, France, last
night The Lille express crashed into
an express from Boulogne, and both
trains were demolished The dead in
clude the celebrated chemist Berthelot,
and the son of the French Senator Cuvi-
not.
1t is anticipated that the announce
ment will shortly be made of the mar
rage of King Alfonso of Spain and
Princess Victoria, the daughter of the
Duke of Connaught, King Edward $
brother. The wedding, it is said, will
take place in June. 1t is understood
the Princess will renounce the Protestant
faith and join the Catholic Church.
The Berlin correspondent Of the Lon
don Central News is assured by high
authority that the Car no longer rejects
the peaceful advices that are being ten
dered him. The Russian emperor, it is
said. has sent to Paris through the French
Ambassador. at st. Petersburg, an i'm
portant letter favorable in tone, with GER
tam reservations, to the acceptance OF
mediation.
Lieutenant Bobrinski of the Russian
cruiser Sauvarof, which was among the
Baltic feet vessels which fired on the
Hull fishermen, arrived at Marseilles to-
day, oil his way to Paris, to testify be-
fore the international commission. 10
an interview with your correspondent
the lieutenant said 81 was on the bridge
during the firing and Twill positively
affirm that there were torpedo boats with
masked lights among the fishers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
Startling II, Violations Expected.

New York, Dec. 24.-Charles F.
Dodge who was brought here yesterday
from Texas, charged with perjury, was
arraigned before Judge Cowing this after
noon, and released on his own recogni-
zance after a brief hearing. Dodge Is
expected to make startling revelations
10 connection with the divorce
case of Charles w. Morse, the So
called ice king. Morse married
DJdge's divorce wife. After some
years Dodge reappeared aud swore
that ne had never len served with
legal notice when his former wife
sued him. The divorce was declared
null and void and Mrs. Morse placed in
an unenviable position. Finally it de-
Yeloped that Dodge had apparently per-
jured himself and for many months New
York officials have endeayored to secure
his extradtion from Texas, where he
had located. Dodge is said to have made
a sensational confession to District At
torney Jerome, duplicating persons here
IN high life His release today on his
recognizance makes it certain that Dodge
has confessed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is con-
stantly coming in, declaring DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
to be unequaled. A recent expression from
T. j. Mcfarland, Of BentOnville, Va, serves
as example. He writes 81 had Bronchitis
for three years and doctored all the time with
out being benefited. Then | began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and a few bottles
wholly cured meD Equally effective in cur
ing all Lung and Throat troubles, Consump-
ton. Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
+. s. Leadbeater 4. Sons, druggists Trial
bottle free, regular sizes SOC and S1.OO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
HELD ND and Robbed.

San Francisco Dec. 24.--The steamer
San Jose brings a story Of hold.up OF
Mexican stage. While the San Jose
was at Mazatlan news came that the
Cuiacan stage had been held up by
bandits a short distance out of town and
$l4, 600 treasure taken. The passengers
in the stage were a Mexican woman and
child, and with the driver they were
tied to tree. The bandits took the
horses and left the victims OF the hold
up in a helpless condition. Hours later
they we're found. The woman and child
were completely exhausted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-24
Young Widow Left College.

The request Of the faculty that young
widow who recently IN itrieulated a student
at the Virginia lnstitale, at Bristol, should
leave the school has stirred a sensation in
that institution. Evidence indicates that she
came from Mississippi to act as spy for her
sister in order to ascertain the nature Of
letters which her sisters sweetheart was
writing to a Mississippi young lady in the
college. Following reception in the college
Wednesday evening the Mississippi young
lady said she found her trunk had been rob.
bed of quantity of love letters. When the
matter was investigated one of these letters
wasfound in the young widows possession.
She deRied she was guilty, but has left the
Institution.