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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
JA2s CROSS THE Shake RIVER

Undaupted by bitter weather and the
desperate opposition of the Russians
the japanese are vigorously pushing
their turning movements. They crossed
the Shakhe river Sunday evening, hav-
ing driven in the pickets of the Russian
vanguard. The fighting in the vicinity
of Tie Pass has been of the oloodiest
character. Some Russian companies
lost as high as 70 per cent. ia killed
and wounded in The japanese bayonet
charges.
General Kuropatkin reports that the
japanese have turned both TANKS Of
the Russian force near Tsinketchen and
they have also turned Kuropatkin's
left at Kantie Pass. The attacks upon
Tangu and Beydoling were repulsed.
The Russians evacuated Tsinkhetchen
February "a and retired to Tie and Che
passes.
] he fighting al the passes, including
Tie, Comic, Vanzo and other defies in
the mountains, began February 10 and
has continued ever since. General
Kuropatkin has advanced far TO the
northward. with the object of cutting
the railroad.
Tho position at Tsinkhetchen, about
70 miles east of Mukden, is far advanced
in comparison with thegeneral line, and
the retirement of the Russians was only
as far as the general alignment, but the
dispatches intimate that the japanese
are now concentrating against the whole
left flank, which is being heavily REIN
forced in preparation for extensive fight
ing.
A report from Niuchwang says the
japanese are Smelling Mukden with IL
inch mortars.
The Russian third Pacific squadron,
after coaling off Cherbourg, resumed its
voyage toward the far East
1t was officially announced in st. Pc
tersburg that, in view of the appearance
of japanese troops in the rear OF the
Russian army, west of the railway, Rus
STA will address circular to the powers
protesting against Japsn's persistent vic
lations of China's neutrality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. IS, 1905.

A MEETING Of the State Board OF
Education will be held in Richmond to-
morrow to consider the advisability OF
consolidating certain school districts
II is hard to see what good could posi-
biIity come from such consolidation,
while many reasons can be urged against
the proposed procedure. Alexandria IS
decidedly averse TO being either the head
or tail of any school district, but de
sires to be lei alone aud continue to be
in a position to attend to educational
matters in its own way. This Is a
matter which should be more local than
it really is, and consolidation would not
only tend to arrangement of the present
regime, but is calculated to produce
Iethargy among those who have inter
ested themselves for years in the pnbllf
schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
Virginia News.

Peter d. Byerly died at his home near
Harrisonbarg, yesterday, after q short
illness of pneumonia, at the age OF 81
years
Mrs. Lydia Filler, widow of Col. At.
NJ. Filler, OF Lovettsyille, Loudsun
county, died at her home near Leesburg.
Gu Saturday evening, aged "a years.
James Carper, aged sixty.two, WE'LL
known resident of Frederick county, died
Saturday after brief iIuess of pneu-
monia. He leaves a widow and son.
Mrs. Mary f. Cloud died at her homo
at Upperville Saturday, after a brief
illness, of pneumonia. She was ninety
two years old; was the Oldest citizen of
Uppervilles-
John 7. Hill, United States Consul at
San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua, and who
died few days ago at his post of duty,
was the only son OF DR.. Charles j Hill aud
brother of Mrs. W. W. Harper and Miss
Miriam Hill, of Orange couaty.
Mr.. J. Jenkyn Davies, Secretary OF
the Virginia Horse Show Association,
has called a meeting of the association
for Friday, March 10th, at the New
Willard Hotel, in Washington. The
date for the Manassas horse show will
likely be set between the 18th aud the
25th Of July.
DIR. S. Delaney Hicks, the specialist,
who is in Jail at Newport News, on tho
charge of forgery, attempted to commit
suicide in his cell Saturday. Tie doctor
has been 10 bad state of mind for some
time and it has been evident that he is
either unbalanced or shamming. Early
Saturday morning Julius Lane, an old
white man, .who is servingsix months for
larceny, heard a peculiar noise in tho
doctors cell, and, upon investigators,
discovered the specialist hanging to the
bars by a snall cotton rope. Lane
quickly lowered DIR. Hicks to the floor
and he revived in short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
TOday's Telegraphic News
situation in Russia.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 2S.-The situ-
alton as regards reforms is as enigmati-
cal as at any time since these reforms
were proposed. The Car and his
officials seem unable to decide just what
would be the best stand to take relative
to the granting of political and econo-
mic concessions to the people. Gar
Nicholas himself vacillates daily, be-
tween reform and reaction. In the
morning be may express an intention
of summoning representative assembly,
while by evening he has determined to
resist the popular demands. This state
OF affairs prevails through all the gov
eminent departments. As result it is
impossible 10 state definitely or even
make an attempt at a guess as to what
the future holds for the people.
The distribution of revolutionary
proclamation in the lecture room OF the
Women's University, today, led to con.
siderable disorder. One of the girl
students, the daughter of a high Man
churian official, mounted a desk, and
addressing her fellow students, said il
was disgraceful TO encourage revolution
airy agitation at home while the father
land is engaged in war; She showed
her resentment by tearing the procla-
nation in pieces. The other girls caught
the speaker by her arms and throwing her
to the floor beat her until she was
senseless. The unfortunate girl was
taken toa hospital in dangerous con-
dition. Scenes similar to this have
induced the council of ministers to APP
point a committee to revise the present
laws and draw up new statutes safe
guarding public property and life and
insuring order.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 2S.-The author
tiles assert they have proofs that the
revolutionaries have received contribu-
tons from abroad to aid them in carry
ing on their propaganda. From Amer
lea, it is stated, $500, 900 has been
received; from England like amount;
from Germany $50, 900; from France,
S25, 900; aud from Austria, $40, 900.
The Car has decided to appoint
Grand Duke Constantine Minister OF
Education, to succeed NJ. Glasow. Con-
stantine is the most liberal and most
enlighss.sd of the Grand Dukes and his
appointment Is taken TO indicate that
the Gar is DESTROYS Of reforms in this
department
A dispatch from st. Petersburg this
evening states that both the Russian
centre and right we're engaged today,
while the heavy fighting of the past few
days on the Russian left was Continued.
This fighting on the right and in the
centre means one of two things. Either
Oyama is keeping these forces engaged
to prevent their being sent to reinforce
the forces on the left, or he is trying to
get wedge in at the centre and break
The strength OF the forces of General
Kuropatkin both here and at the left.
Moscow, Feb. 2S.- The strike move
ment today had an add ton to its sup.
porters by the striking of 1900 work
men at the Assanaroff factory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
Executions of Murderers.

Philadelphia, Feb. 28.-Charles Var.
nall was hanged this morning in Moya-
mensing prison for the murder of Bella
Boyce, his common.law wife. YarnalPs
crime was one of the most dastardly on
record here. His victim was but %
years of age. She was woman of the
streets. Yarnell who had been a base
ball player, met her and she became in
fatuated with him, supporting him in
idleness On the night of May 7, 1908,
Bella and Yarnall had quarrel over
money. The young woman, who had
grown used to cuffs and blows, was ly-
ing upon lounge attired 10 a himsy
gown. Her seeming indifference anger
ed her lover and when she fell asleep.
Yarnall, with deliberate fendishness,
took lighted lamp from the wall and
coolly unscrewing the top, poured the
oil upon her dress and set her on fire.
She fell to the floor, begging for mercy
and assistance. Yarnall refused to aid
her and che was roasted almost to a crisp
before help arrived.
Allentown, Pa, Feb 2S-Eugene
Bloch, convicted of the murder of his
paramour, Mrs. Katie Fatsinger, in this
city, in August, 1903, was hanged in the
Jail here this morning. The drop fell at
1920 o'clock. Bloch lett a written
statement in which he declared that he
was innocent of the crime, and that the
woman first cut his throat and then her
own
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
Would Carry out the OsIer idea,

Trenton, Feb. 28.-rhe lower branch
of the legislature had a little fun last
night when Asssmblyman Manners, o.
Essex, with the greatest gravity, offered
a resolution establishing chloroforming
stations for useless officials Of the state.
1t was given little attention at first, but
the Olser idea suddenly dawned on a
few and spread, until the chamber was
in an uprOar. All members of the leg
islature above the age of 80 years, all
AssembIymen under 30 years and all
Office holders who decline to resign when
Others seek their places are included 10
the resolution which Speaker Avis sent
to the committee on State home for
girls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
Attack on the Mormons.

Washington, ID. c. Feb. 28.--"Utah
secured her statehood by solemn COM
pac. made by Mormon leaders in behalf
of themselves and their people. That
compact has been broken frequently.
No apostle OF The Mormon Church has
publicly protested against that viola
ton" This was the text OF a speech
on the floor Of the Senate today BY Mr.
kearns lrep. OF Utah, his last utter
ance in the chamber before retiring from
public life next Saturday. The an
nonnced intention Of Senator Smoot' 5
colleague OF exposing his views on the
Mormon question drew large audience
to hear the Swan song" of the gentle
man from Utah.
'In what | say there is malice toward
none, and | hope to make it just to
ALL" he declared. "If the present day
does not accept my statements and
appreciate my motives, | can only trust
that time will prove more gentle aud
that in the future those who care to
revert to these remarks will know that
they are animated purely by hope to
bring about a better understanding be-
tween Utah and this great nation.
"Utah was admitted to statehood
after and because Of a long
series of pledges, exacted from the
Mormon leaders, the like of which has
never before been known in American
history. Except for those pledges, the
sentiment of the United States would
never have assented to Utah admission.
As a citizen and Senator | give my
word Of honor to you that believed that
these pledges would be kept in the spirit
in which Congress and the country ac-
cepted them, and that there would never
be any violation, evasion, denial or equiv
ocatiOn concerning them" The Sena-
tor then declared in most positive terms
that not only had these pledges been re-
peatedly and wiliully violated, but that
no Mormon leader ever publicly protest
ed against the violation.
Passing to the consideration of the
social relation, Senator Kearns declared
that nearly every man of the governing
class in the Mormon Church is or had
been polygamist.
Referring to the alleged Mormon con-
troll of politics, Senator Kearns said :
"Parties are nothing to these leaders ex-
cept as parties may be used by them.
No man can be elected to either house OF
Congress against their wish"
Reverting to the charge that the lead
ers of the church are or have
been polygamists, Mr.. Kesrns stated +;
'The last apostle elected within a
few months past is a polygamist-
Charles w. PenrOse, and his law break
ing career is we'll known" In conclu-
sion Senator Kearns said "Itis the
duty of this body, the Senate of the
United States, to serve notice on this
church monarchy that they must live
within the laws that the nation is SUI
preme; that the institutions of this
country must prevail throughout the
land; and that compacts upon which
statehood is granted must be preserved
lnyiolate."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
Zionism Denounced.

Berlin, Feb. 2S.- The annual meeting
of the Association OF German Jews was
held today, with municipal councillor
DR.. Nathan presiding. The report Of
the association showed that it commands
a fund of Sl75,O 900 for the purpose
of assisting poverty stricken Jews, and a
special fund of So, 500 for Russian Jews.
During debate of the Russian Jew emf
grafton question, Chairman Nathan de-
clared the semitic problem would never
be solved by emigration. He denounced
Zionism as a mischiev0us movement.
James Simon, probably the most promi-
nent of the German jews, endorsed DIR.
Nathan's denuncialion of Zionism. The
Zionist Jews, it is expected, will issue a
counter manifesto.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28

STEPS were taken last week in nlteeh
states toward the criminal prosecution
of persons responsible for the existence
of the beef trust, or monopoly OF food
products. At Chicago l65 witnesses
we're summoned to appear before sPe'
cial grand jury, including J. Ogden Ar
mour, Edward Morris, f A. CudaDy'
Louis f. Swift, p. A. Valentine, Nelson
Morris and other well-known PACKERS
Similar summonses were made at d.
Paul, Minneapolis, Boston, fhiladei
phia. Brooklyn. New York, Jersey CITY,
Cleveland. Omaha, st. Louis and New
Orleans. This concerted movement, 1t
is said, came like thunderbolt to the
trust managers and it is hoped that their
illegal combine may be smashed to
saithereens, though it is feared that
they can stand lightning as well as
thunder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
Fifty Eighth Congress.
Washington, Feb. %,
SENATE.

The pressure OF business during the
final days of session was plainly mani
tested iu the Senate today.
There was hustle and hustle entirely
foreign to its usual methods of delibera-
ton. At times the confusion grew 80
srest that demands of members for
recognition could not be heard BY the
presiding officer.
The President was authorized to ex-
tend to foreign governments the grateful
appreciation of the United States for
their participation in the ST. Louis Elk.
position.
A resolution, accepting the invitation
to Congress to attend the opening of the
Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland,
Oregon, May l, and providing for the
appointment of joint committee of ten
senators and fifteen representatives to
represent the government, was agreed to-
The final conference report on the
District of Columbia appropriation bill
was agreed 10.
A resolution fayorably reported by the
committee on foreign relations, authoriE-
ing Secretary Of State Hay to accept a
decoration, the grand cross Of the Nation
al order of the Legion Of Honor, from the
French government, went over on
objection of Mr.. Spooner.
Mr.. Stewart got up the Indian app
preparation bill. He gave way to Mr..
Kearns (Utab), who in talking to the
Dubois resolution providing for a pro.
hibitive polygamy amendment to the
constitution, read from manuscript q
severe criticism of Mormon rule.
HOUSE.
The House met at ii O'Clock. A
bill was passed setting aside thirty per
cent. of the public lands of the Philip
pines to be sold for the benefit of the
island schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
sun,s Eruntion OMNIBUS.

Piltsburg, Feb. 28.-John R. Brash-
ear, the Allegheny astronomer, famed
throughout the world. yesterday made
the announcement that an immense
groupe OF spots had made its appearance
on the eastern meridian of the sun, and
that the spots covered an area of 5000
900, 900 square miles. He says they
made their appearance al 9 a. M, Sun
day, aud that they are more active than
those which appeared on the sun last
month. He SAID; "While leUt year
showed 128 different groups of spots on
the surface of the sun, this group, from It's
magnitude, is likely to cause some dis
turbance Of moment in atmospheric con-
ditions later on"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28

ALTHOUGH to all unbiased men VINO
read the evidence in the case Of Judge
Swayne, the carpet bag judge OF tue
northern district of Florida, the charges
made against him were proven, yet ne
was yesterday voted "not guilty by a
majority of the Senate before which
body he was tried. The voting was
mainly along party liues. only three
republicans voting guilty with the
democrats, while but two democrats
voted with the republicans on the hrSt
count. As truly said by a democratic
Congressman last week, If Judge Swsyne
were democrat he surely would be
found guilty. But being a republican
covers a multitude of sins. with republic
can Senators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28

IT is said in Washington that an in'
vestigation will soon be started by the
Postmaster General to ascertain who is
responsible for the sale of the mining
stock of company at Toledo, Ohio, by
rural letter carriers. The matter was
brought to the attention of-the postal
department asa result of the dismissal
of thirty Toledo rural carriers who were
caught selling stock. If Mr.. Wynne
eii c5ltinue Postmaster General be
roai eak up much more of the rascal
yn preyades his department but
al 'ely for the country lie will re-
a )fiice next Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
COLLAPSE OF A CHURCH.

Eleven persons we're killed and up
ward of fifty injured, some probably ia
tally, by the collapse % the flooring of
the Fleet Street African Methodist
Church, in Brooklyn. N. T.. last night.
OF those killed, eight were women, two
were men, aud one was child. Tbe
building was an ancient ramshsekle
frame structure, erected sixty years ago
in the heart of the colored section or
Brooklyn in Fleet street, near Myrtle
avenue. The cause of The collapse was
the decayed condition of the beams and
supports Of the flooring.
Arrangements had been made last
night to hold funeral services Of Sydney
l.. Payter, one of the founders of the
church, and the auditorium, which is on
the second floor of the building, the
ground floor being used for the Sunday
school, was crowded with an audience or
upward of 800 persons, of whom the ma
jority were women.
The congregation was waiting 10 silence
for the arrival OF the body, aud Pastor
Jacobs was standing at the altar await
ing the summons to meet the funeral
procession at the door, when sharp
cracking Of timbers was heard, and in an
instant the half OF the auditorium near
est the door collapsed, carrying down
more than hundred persons, who were
crushed in the wreckage of the flooring
and pews.
A great volume OF dust for few mo-
ments hid from view the victims. The
remainder Of the audience, finding them
selves cut off from the door, and expect
ing every instant that the rest Of the floor
ing would collapse under them fought
madly TO reach the windows and in some
instances leaped from them and sustained
serious injuries.
On the arrival of the police and fire.
men the work of rescue began. Those
remaining uninjured on the portion of
the floor remaining intact we're taken
from the windows by ladders. Those ly-
ing in the mass OF wreckage on the lower
floor could ONLY be got at after the fire.
men bad hewed their way to them with
axes.
Out of the wreck ten bodies were re-
covered and taken to aststion. house, and
about thirty removed to the Brooklyn
Hospital, where three women died soon
after being admitted. All the ambulances
in Brooklyn were called out, aud abouta
score Of those hurt ware able TO 20 home
after their injuries had been attended to.
Heartrending scenes were witnessed at
the station-house, which was thronged
with relatives and friends, who came to
identify the dead.
About $50 seats in the front Of the
church had been reserved for the mourn
ers, who were to accompany the body.
ihIs led to the massing Of the congrega.
ton IN one place aud consequent con-
eeniration of weight on the rotten floor
beams, which is believed to have been
the immediate cause Of the collapse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28

The PRESIDENT yesterday signed The
Joint resolution providing that the gov
eminent shall return to the Southern
States the Confederate flags captured
during the civil war. The resolution
has been holly denounced by the talking
members of the Grand Army OF the re-
public all over the North. The action
of Mr. Roosevelt was in marked contrast
10 that of Mr.. Cleveland, who counter
manded the order he had issued for the
return OF the flags when he ascertained
that certain posts Of the Grand Army Of the
Potomac protested against such action.
The 'fghting" soldiers so far as known
had nothing to say about the transfer OF
flags. The war ended when it ended for
the fighters but for the takers 1T still
0Oes on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
"BIod.Ieg~ Farm

Reading, Pa, Feb. 2S.-William X.
Rethenbsrger and James Devlin, Read
ing capitalists, have returned from an
extensive visit through the South, where
they are interested in real estate, At
Essick, N. c., the former ordered 4, 900
frogs, which will be shipped to this city
aud placed in his private ponds, near
Leisz's bridge. Mr.. Rothenberger will
engage in the business Of raising frogs
for the city markets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
COURT OF APPEALS.

The Court of Appeals of Virginia be-
gan the spring term in Richmond, today,
and will be in session at least six weeks.
The first case to be called is that of the
Singer Manufacturing Company against
Bryan, removed to Richmond from
Wytheyille. 1t is expected that the APP
plication for new trial for Chas. K.
Fishburn, of Roanoke. sentsnced to five
years in the penitentiary for the murder
of DR.. Frederick Lefew, will be made
early during the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
The WARM the East

Toxic, Feb. ga dispatch from
the front today states that the Russian
losses during the fight at Tsinchenchen
on the extreme japanese right on Feb
ruary 20, were 1000 killed and wound
ed. The japanese losses were slight.
London, Feb. 2S.-The attention Of
military experts and European officials
is today directed toward the far East,
where what may be the final campaign
of the Russo-Japanese war is beginning.
Field Marshal Oyama, the japanese
commander, is, to all appearances, NOV
ing his forces with the object of resuming
the fight just where he was compelled
to stop at the beginning of the winter,
after failing in ais attemptto drive Gen.
eral Kuropatkin across the Hun river,
10 the new fight 0yama seems to have
the better of the argument. The Jap
anese are now 10 possession of Ia Pass,
which is regarded OF prime Importance
in the new campaign. 1t bears the
same relation to the operations against
Mukden as Molten Pass did 10 the opera
tons against Lao Yang. With this
much accomplished, great battle is
molaentarily expected for the control of
the whole OF the Ia mountain range,
which at present serves as the real key
to the Russian deienses of Mukden. II
Field Marshal Oyama succeeds 10 driy-
ing Ruropatkin from this range, the
Russian commander will be compelled
to retreat from Mukden toward Tie Pass,
with the odds favoring great Japanese
victory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-28
Deserved ponnIarif,

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