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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
The MeriWether Case.

Midshipman Meriwether when in
formed yesterday of the findings 10 his
case said; 81 am Immensely relieved
that the court-martiaI, composed of such
honorable officers Of the navy, has de-
cded that | AN not responsible for
Branch's death. feel that the verdict
is Just in regard to the other charges,
and intend to go TO work on my studies
and make record, surh that people
will forget my connection with the affair
which so deeply regret"
Mr.. James r. Branch, of New York,
father of Midshipman Branch, who died
as the result of injuries received in the
fist fight with Merriwe:her said;
at wouldn't do for me to make any
comment, had no official connection
with the case, though my friends
urged me to be represented by
counsel l may say | rather looked
for a more severe sentence, and l
think Meriwether's friends did also. ]
have no doubt the government authori-
ties did their duty conscientiously as
they saw it, and / have no criticism TO
make of Secretary Bonaparte or any one
else. No matter what might have been
done, 1t would not, of course, have
brought my son back to me-"
Secretary Bonaparte, in pursuance OF
the sentence of the MeriSether court
martial, has written a letter of repri-
mand to Midshipman Meriwether, which
will he forwarded Immediately to the
boy. The letter is as follows;
'Sir: You have been duly convicted
of violating clause 3 of article VIII of
the articles for the government of the
navy, by insulting and subsequently, as
sauiting one of your fellow midshiPmen;
and of conduct to the prejudice OF good
order and discipline by engaging In
fist fight with the same midshlpman.
These offences on your part have
led to r calamity so clearly un-
forseen by you and so distressing that
no words of reproof can be needed to
make you feel their gravity. Your
disobedience to the laws of your
country; your forgetfulness of the full
import, your oath, your yielding to fierce
and angry passions when tempted by
sense of wrong, have born fruits so Bit
ter that your worst punishment has been
already suffered. The merciful sentence
of the Court which tried you, leaves you
member of the honorable profession
you have chosen. In that great school
of self sucri6ce and obedience, life use
full to your country will, it is hoped.
atone for the grave faults which have
clouded the early years of your service.
"You will acknowledge receipt OF this
letter, and it will be entered on your Of
fetal record"
The Secretary's letter will be read
publicly to the cadets al the Naval
Academy, and copies of it will be sent
to every warship and station in the navy
where it will be read at the first muster
after its arrival, so that within the next
two months every officer and enlisted
man in the navy will have been made
acquainted with its contents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
Lions Fight.

Dublin, ireland, Dec. IL. The mena-
gerie of Frank Bostock American animal
tanner was the scene this morning Of a
fierce struggle between three lions which
snded the death of two of the animals.
The fight occurred in the lions den,
when two adult lions attacked Duke, the
largest lion in captivity. The animals
we're soon engaged in a deadly conflict
and the attendants were powerless TO
separate the struggling lions. After a
fearful struggle, Duke succeeded in kil-
ling both of The other lions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
SakharoR's Assassin.

London, Dec. l3.-The correspon-
dent of the Evening Standard at Vienna
wires that a report received there frcm
Novoseliiz, Russia, says that the assas-
sin of General Sakharoff, the reaction
airy leader, sent to quell the peasant up
rising, was blacksmith named VorOsh-
nikoff, of Ekaterinodor, who was dis
guised as woman. He pretended to
be deaf and dumb in order to make it
possible to approach Sskharoh. 1t is
stated that Voroshnikofi, after his cap
ture, was freed by reyolutionaries and
sent across the frontier toward Novo-
selitz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
Six Children Burned to Death.

Six children were burned TO death at
Lindsey, near Punxsutawney, Pa, at an
early hour yesterday and William Nor
gan and wife, the parents, with their
Two remaining children, barely escaped
with their lives.
Both the father and mother were bad
ly burned in attempts to save their little
ones from the burning house. The
mother threw two of the children from
an upstairs window, thereby saving their
lives, and jumped herself as the roof
fell in. She was badly burned and will
probably lose one foot as result of her
injuries. The father is also badly burn
ed about the hands and face, but not
seriously.
The fire was discovered by a neighbor,
who fastened to the burning house and
aroused the sleeping inmates. AT that
time the whole roof and rear OF the
house were burning. The fire origina-
ted from a stove in a small outbuildng
adjoining the home OF the family
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13

guests of the United States Potters AS
sociation at the banquet at the Raleigh,
they will find before them one OF the
finest spreads of American china ever
seen in America. Oa previous banquets
The potters have eaten of of fancy dishes
imported from France. This year the
Raleigh purchased set of American
made dishes, said to equal the best
French dish put out, and of Of these
tie potters and their guests will be the
first to eat. Representative James l..
Kennedy, of Canton, will probably be
POSTMASTER at the banquet.
Representative Sulzer Of New York
today, introduced a resolution into the
House criticising Sec. Shaw for hoard
ing money at a time when legitimate de-
msnds of trade business and commerce
require as large a supply of working
canital as possible and asking for his
views on the "Advisability OF with.
holding from the channels OF trade and
commerce the moneys lately on deposit
with banks and with drawn by him, and
further. if he fayers law authorizing
such moneys to be deposited with the
banks at 8 rate of interest to be deter
mined by the Secretary Of.the Treasu-
ry." Also his opinion how the strin-
gency ip the money market can be best
relieved and for the future stringency
in the money market can best be reliev-
ed and for the future averted.
Republicans of the ways and means
committee of the House which is now
conducting hearings on the Philippine
tariff bill, are understood to have al
ready practically reached conclusion.
1t is believed that the bill, providing for
free admission of Philippine products
with the exception of tobacco and raw
sugar, which are to come in at 20 per
cent. of the Dingley rates, will be APP
proved with an amendment by Hill, Of
Connecticut, which will provide for Tree
admission into the Philippines OF refined
sugar from the United States. This, 1t
is believed, will assure the American
sugar rehners of controlling the Philip
pine market. No sugar is refined in the
Philippines.
Secretary Taft made this admission
before the Senate committee on appro-
priatiOns "There are now IL, 900 men
employed on The Panama canal and not
a shovelful of dirt is being dug"
The Navy Department WAS informed
today Of the death Monday at his home
in New York city, of Rear Admiral b.
III. Lille, U S. N, retired.
Senator Tillman OF South Carolina has
determined to take The scalp OF secretary
Bishop, of the canal commission, for
mer New York newspaper man. He
put him through a rigid examination
Yesterday before the Senate committee On
appropriations when the cana, deficiency
bill was under consideration. Again
Today be Intercepted the Secretary
as to his duties and his kn0wl-
edge of canal affairs. The Senator is more
dissatisfied than ever. He declares that
Bishop is nothing more than canal press
agent and censor, that his salarly OF $1,000
is extraVagant and his position absolutely
useless. He purposes taking steps at once to
have il abolished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
Died from His Injuries.

Rochester, n. Y, Dec. 1S.-David
Waterman, sixty years cd, died a. the
city hospital this morning, from injuries
suffered last night, while saving an old
woman from being run down by train.
Mrs. Christiana Weber, aged So, had
stepped upon the tracks in front OF a
rapidly moving train, when Waterman
noticed her danger, and rushed to her
assistance. He was quick enough to
shove her out of the way of the train,
but was himself struck down, nine of
his ribs being fractured, his left shoulder
dislocated, and the arm fractured. The
woman suffered no more serious hurt
than a slight cut upon one arm. Water
man leaves family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
stained wife and Himself.

Philadelphia, Dec. l9.-After an all
night quarrel, John Myers, aged 4S
years, of 22l6 Auburn street, stabbed
his wife Lizzie, aged 80 years, three
times in the breast, early this morning,
and then plunged the knife into his own
chest, and slashed his throat. Myers
is now in the hospital, but the physi-
clans say that he may recover. DR.. AL
len c. Thomas, of 1880 Frankfort ave.
nue., is attending Mrs. Myers at her
home, but is not prepared, as yet, 10 say
whether or not she will recover. Myers,
who is a huckster, has been out of
steady employment for some time past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13

The President spent more than an
hour Saturday night with Booker I.
Washington in one of the the White
House parlors, in an endeavsr to reach
a decision as to whether he will appoint
a Chicago lawyer named Williams as
Register Of the Treasury to succeed Jud-
son Lyons, or a Kansian named Vernon.
1t would seem to most people that some
of Mr.. Roosevelt's congressional advisors
might aid him in selecting the Register
of the Treasury, but it appears that
Ephram is joined to his idols-sO far
a. the President is concerned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
From Washington.
correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. lS.

correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. O., Dec. 10.
The House committee on ways and
means today inaugursted its hearings on
the bill drawn by Chairman Payne of
the committee as result of the Congress
sional trip to the Philippines under the
chaperoEage of Secretary Taft last sum-
mer, which so amends the Philippine
tarif as to admit all goods from the is
lands into this country free of duty ex-
ceptng sugar and tobacco which are to
be assessed % per cent. of the present
Dingley rates. Secretary Taft, Gov.
Gen. Wright, of the Philippines, and
Col. Edwards, of the Insular Bureau,
were before the committee TO argue in
favor of the reduction. In opposition
there were many representatives OF Amer
ican sugar and tobacco interests, who
ask that the duty remain as it is now,
70 per cent. Of the Dingley rates. The
sugar men were given first inning. The
hearings will continue throughout the
wee.'
When Speaker Cannon and the con.
gressiOnal delegation sit down tonight as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
News of the Day.


The West Virginia Supreme Court
Yesterday decided that wife is not a
competent witness against her husband,
even if her testimony would convict him
of shooting bis infant in the arms OF It's
mother.
Attorney General Moody has written
a letter to all the district attorneys in
structing them to take up ell complaints
of discrimination 10 rates by common
carriers aud prosecute them under the
Elkins act.
Rev. John Newton Mccormick, ID.
D.. rector of st. Marks Episcopal
Church in Grand Rapids, Mich, was
yesterday elected bishop coadjutor OF
the Protestant Episcopal Diocese OF
Western Michigan.
Engineer Walter Richards, of the
Erie Railroad, yesterday entered cab
filed with escaping steam that blinded
and scalded him to rescue the bankers
express rushing toward New York with
no one at the throttle.
A cablegram was received from the
Emperor OF Korea in Washington yester-
day which declared that the agreement
between Korea and Japan is null and
void, because it was obtained by force,
and that the Emperor will never sign it.
Andrew Carnegie gave banquet at
the New Willard in Washington last
night to the trustees Of the Carnegie Ia
stitulion and prominent invited guests,
notable among whom were Mrs. Roose-
welt aud Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks. Several informal addresses were
made by Mr.. Carnegie, Prof. Billings and
others.
On the best of authority, it is learned,
that Miss Alice Roosevelt and Repre-
sentative Nicholas Longworth, OF Gin
ciunati, have become engaged, and that
formal announcement of the fact will be
made at the White House probably
within the next two days. None OF
their friends will be surprised when the
formal announcement is made.
J. B. Corey, uncle of the president of
the United States Steel Corporation, at
Pitlsbnrg, offers to make public letters
between his ne)hev, Mr. Carnegie and
Mr.. Schwab, bearing on his nephew 5
marital troubles, if 500, 900 is sub
scribed to the Jewish fund. In selling
the letters, Mr.. Corey guarantees the
purchasers will get their moneys worth.
Thomas f. Ryan, in answering the
questions in New York yesterday of the
Armstrong insurance investigating COM
mittee as directed by District Attorney
jerome, said f. II. Hartman had
threatened him with Harriman's politi-
cal aud financial influences unless Har-
riman got part OF the Equitable stock.
Senator John F. Dryden testified that
The Prudential Life Insurance Company
paid $26, 900 to political campaign
funds.
Having tasted all the pleasures of the
lite enjoyed by the bohemian, William
Drinker met death with jest, spent
the last moments of his life in writing a
facelious letter to the coroner, indited
an ode to his favorite brier pipe, and
ushered himself into eternity with a pis-
toll shot in Cincinnati yesterday. He
committed suicide early in the morning
in a boarding house on Central avenue,
where he has been living in penury for
several months. 1t was said he was a
millionaire broker in New York at one
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEC. 10. 1905

AsHAD been surmised, the Board OF Al
dermen last night refused to concur IN
the action of the Common Council in
passing the ordinance granting to W. S.
Bsrstow the privilege of furnishing cleo
tricity to the people Of this city under
certain terms, and for some time, at
least. Alexandra will have to content
herself with present conditions. The
vote in the Aldermen resulted in a tie
four to four-and it required six to pass
the ordinance. The members Of the
board who could not see their way clear
TO vote for the ordinance had viewed the
matter from various standpoints and
gave reasons for their action. Those
who voted to concur with the lower
board had given the subject equal atten-
ton and urged many practical reasons
to show that the time had come, as one
of them said, "when somebody should
do something" The dissenting men,
bers, however, were memorable and
viewed with alarm any movement look
ing toward the city relinquishing control
of the electric light plant. The commit
tees on finance and light have been con-
fronted with the electric light problem for
several years. The public has clamored
for the convenience, and the city not
being prepared 20 install a modern plant,
the committees believed they did the
next best thing when they recommended
the acceptance of the Barstow proposal.
Like all contracts, it could not be made
one-sided, and the united labors of the
committees and the Corporation Attor-
uey brought forth the ordinance adopted
by the Common Council last month but
which failed in the Aldermen last night.
Much has been said pro and con, and
while we are not called upon to sit in
Judgment on the matter, we believe we
voice the sentiment of a majority OF the
community when we repeat the observa-
ton quoted above-"the time has come
when somebody should do something"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply.
sicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by +. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo o., contains
no mercury. and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood aud mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken IN
ternaly and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j.
Cheney q Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take HALLS Family Pills for cor stipatioD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
Official.
BOARD DE ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting Of the Board of Al
derman Of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
December IL. 1905, there we're present
j. I. Sweeney, esq, President, and Nessrs
Hill, Burke, Marbury, Ballenger, Fisher
Curtin and w. II. Sweeney.
A petition of DR.. Albert johnson for per
mission to build frame annex 10 his house
on Duke street, between Columbus and Al
fred, was granted.
Communications from d. J. Howell con
corning his recent bid to furnish the citJ
with electricity were read and received;
An ordinance to grant exclusive right to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
To Test Constitution,

Judge Waddill of the United States
Court in Norfolk yesterday set for trial
on January l6, 1906, the cases that were
brought by negroes of Virginia immedi-
ately following the first congressional
election involving the constitutionality
of Virginia's new constitution, in that
the plaintiffs charge that election OIL
cials denied them constitutional right
in refusing to allow them to vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
Hearst Petition Denied.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. lS.-On the
ground that the lower courts were with
out authority or power to order re-
count of the ballots cast at the mayOralty
elections in New York, the Court of
Appeals OF that State today reversed
them and denied the application of VIM.
K. Hearst to have ballot boxes opened
and recount and recanyass made of
ballots cast in the last municipal cleo
tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
For Cracked Hands.

Rough skin and cracked hands are not only
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye, but
an occasional application will keep the skin
soft and smooth. Best for Eczema. Cuts,
Burns, Boils, etc The genuine DEWITT
Witch Hazel Salve affords immediate relief in
all forms Of Blind, Bleeding. Itching and
Protruding Piles Sold by W. F. Creighton
q Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13

A BILL TO compel government en-
ployees TO pay their debts has been in
PRODUCED in the House by Mr.. Dixon, of
Montana, and the army and navy de-
partmenis are endeavOring to make the
officers of their respective departments
do Likewise If such a measure could
be put into effect and rigidly enforced,
there would be more money in circula-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
MiddIe-WeighI Championship

Springfield, Mass, Dec. lS.-Max
Muller, middle.weight champion wrest-
Ter of Germany, now in Chicago, has
betn matched to meet jim Barnes, of
Springfield, former middle-weight cham
pion of America, in this city Wednes-
day, December 20 Muller defeated
Barnes in former meeting when Barnes
was injured. The contest will be
"catch-as- catch-can."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
Child Attacked by Negro.

York, Pa, Dec. lS.-South End resi-
dents are greatly excited over another
attempt to attack nine'year-old child
last night. A burly negro followed her
but the child screamed and ran. The
citizens threaten bodily harm to any
one molesting another child. A suspi-
cious negro supposed to be the man who
assaulted the Vaughan girl few days
ago, was arrested at Harrisburg last
evening, but a Columbia warrant was
given precedence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13

IT Is not expected that any serious
consideration will be given in Congress
to tariff revision at this session except to
Senator Lodges bill providing for mini
mum and maximum rates. So the revision
of he tariff "by its friends" is again to
be indefinitely postponed, though the re-
publicaus have an overwhelming ma
iority in both branches OF Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
A Bad Scare.

Some day you will yet bad scare, when
you feel pain ia your bowels, and fear APP
pendicitis. Safely lies in DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, sure cure for all bowel and
stomach diseases, such as headache. bilious.
ness, costiveness, etc. Guaranteed at h. s.
I.eadbeater & Sons drug store, only 25c. Try
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13

Mr.. COrtelyou wants some subsidized
steamers to carry mails to the republics
south of the United States, especially
Brazil. But, as says the Philadelphia
Record, as American capitalists under a
Brazilian charter are about to estab lish
an additional service to New York in
connection with steam service between
the Brazilian ports, it would seem the
wise thing to find out what postal serv-
ice we can get at the poesent rates Of
payment by weight for carrying the
mails before we hire company TO oper
ate steamers for the purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13

SENATOR MORGAN declares that the
American management of Panama canal
affairs has been almost as bad as the De
Lesseps regime, end his opinion is
shared by many of the thinking Ameri-
can people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
JOINT MEETING.

The boards met in joint convention to
elect school trustees in place of four
trustees whose terms of Office had ex-
PRED, aud all we're reelected except
one.
Mr.. Brill said he was informed that
DR.. T. M. Jones did not desire to be re-
elected, and be nominated Mr.. John I.
johnson in his stead.
Mr.. Bsllenger said that Mr.. Johnson
did not desire the position.
Mr.. Brill then nominated Mr.. Philip
NJ. Bradshaw in place Of DIR. Jones aud
on a viva voce vote the following were
chosen First District, l. II. Thompson
Second, p. NJ Bradshaw; Third, Herbert
Bryant; Fourth, I. l.. Carter.
The joint convention then dissolved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-13
Sale.
Business Property:

The owner of one of the finest business.
corners on King street has authorized US 10.
offer the property for sale.
Terms, price and location will be given at
our office.
Store and Dwelling. with four lots at st.
Elmo, Postofice in Building.
Store and Dwelling, n. f. corner King and
West streets, containing one large store room
and seven rooms with modern cOnveniences.
This will make en- excellent stand for most
sny kind Of business