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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1905-08-03
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STARCH

in the laundry All three things are import
ant, but the last is absolutely necessary. i,
No matter how fine the material or how
daintily made, bad starch and poor laundry
work will spoil the effect and ruin the
clothes. DEFIANCE STARCH is pure.
will not rot the clothes nor cause them to
crack. 1t sells at 10c sixteen ounce pack
age everywhere. Other starches. much in
ferior. sell at 10c for twelve ounce pack.
age. Insist on getting DEFIANCE
STARCH and be sure of results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
News of the Day.

1t is generally believed British Premier
Balfour will resign soon and that the
liberals will be asked to form a new
government.
Attorneys for w. r. Hearst yesterday
obtained an order forbidding the issuance
of certificate of election to Mayor Nc
Clellan pending the settlement OF the
contest.
japanese engineers estimate that IL
months work will be required to repair
the Chirese Eastern Railway in Man.
churia. The Russians did all possible
10 destroy its value and carried away
most of the sppurtenances.
rhe battleship Virginia completed her
official speed tests Yesterday in four
hour endurance run down the coast,
duri' g which she slightly exceeded her
contract speed of 19 knots an hour by
maintaining az average revolution of her
propellers of 1875 a minute. Her
speed yesterday, as announced by the
trial board, was 1901 knots an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

A dispatch from Chicago SAYS that the
condition of Marshall Field, it,, at
o'clock his morning was unchanged, the
patient having rested fairly we'll during
the night.
Two freight trains on the Middle
Division OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
colIided near Newport Pa this morn
ing, and a mai train ran into the wreck.
One man was killed and five injured.
During a terrific storm on Lake
Michigan the steamer Argo went hard
aground on a sand bar north of The
North Pier, and all efforts to release her
have, up to this time, been futile. The
boat is in great danger of being pounded
to pieces.
An explosion of gas in the pipes 10
the Rue Montmartre, in Paris, to-
day, tore up the sidewalk for distance
of 300 feet Pedestrians on the walk
were hurled into the air, and landed in
the street. Six persons are known to
have been injured by the explosion.
A dispatch from Boston says that
Captain Dan Hurley of the Harvard
football team is 10 a more serious condi-
ton than earlier reports have indicated
His entire left side is affected, and while
the doctors who are attending him say
positively that this trouble will not be
permanent, they admit that it is impos-
sible to give any opinion as to the date
of bis complete recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
FRIDAY EVENING. NOV. "a. 1905.

WHILE everyone who knows anything
at all regarding the case of Midshipman
Meriwether, who is on trial before a
court martial at the Naval Academy at
Annapolis charged with manslaughter,
as a result of his fight with Mdsbipman
Branch, realizes that the accused had no
idea Of killing his colleague, all should
be GLAD to see that the "honor code"
has at last been dealt body blow
which will mean its undoiDg. The seri-
business of the case has so impressed
every man 10 the Naval Academy that it
is safe to say that few who are now in
the institution will ever participate in a
prearranged affair like the one in which
the young midshipman received his fatal
wounds. The testimony of all the wit
nesses shows that the fight emanated
from a number of foolish hazing ideas
that have been in vogue sometime, and,
also. that many of the midshipmen are a
little too sensitive about their "honor."
The "honor code" simply provides a
way for the man with the exaggerated
idea Of what should be termed an insult
to get reparatiOn if be is stronger,
tougher and better fighter than the
man who insllted him. If he is not the
stronger or better fighter, he is not only
insulted, but gets clicking as well,
and the "honOr code" works very much
to his disadvantage in such case. The
code is but a system Of evils heaped one
upon another, aud its adjustment should
be brought about for the immediate good
of the Naval Academy. The case On
trial is so strong an example of what
can be done through purely uniuten-
tional course of events that there is
hardly man in the Naval Academy t.
day who will ever participate IN another
fight during bis stay there. Of course,
that does not refer to the man who will
justly resent an open insult by prompt
action, but there will be no more prize
fights arranged to act as calm to some
ones wounded honor. Severe punish
ment should be melted out to the officers
at the Academy who permit prize fights
there. Their plea that they know moth
ing about such fights should not stand.
IF they know nothing about what goes
on at the Academy, they are not fit to
be officers of the institution, and if they
do know and do not stop such brutal
fights, then, again, are they unfit to serve
in such positions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
Cut Off Son-in.LaW.

Friends of the family of John G.. A.
Leishman, United Minister to Turkey,
have received letters in Pittsburg, Pa,
from Paris saying in effect that Mr..
Leishman has declared himself against
supporting his noble sou-in-law further
in his extravaganza, and that he has Or
dered Count Louis de Contsut Biron,
the offending son-in-law, from the Leish-
man home 10 Paris. This affair is said
by the Pittsburg colony in Paris to have
created great sensation. This outcome
was not unexpected by the Pittsburg
friends OF Mr.. Leishman. He was OPP
posed to his daughter marrying a penni-
less title in the first place and since that
time stories have come by each steamer
of the extravaganza of the count and
countess in Paris. A short time ago
Mr.. Leishman is said to have sent word
that not another cent of his money
would go toward paying the bills of the
count. The countess, according to the
letters reaching Pittsburg. has declared
herself on her husbands side. The
latest escapade of the count and countess
is said to have been the creating of
new skating society 10 Paris because the
count fell out with the director of d
fashionable skating society there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
Couple Tired of Life.

A case of murder and suicide was re-
vealed al Claremont, n. H., yesterday
when the bodies of a man and a woman
were found in the woods near that place.
Clasped in the mans hands was a re.
volver with two chambers emptied. II
is believed the bodies are those of II.
w. Leavitt and wife, of Newport. Me.
The coroner states that there is evidence
that the woman made vain attempt to
commit suicide and that the man then
shot her and killed himself. The man
was about forty and the woman twenty.
A letter found in the mau's pocket was
as follows: Anything that may be
found in our pockets, money, &C.,
please forward to Mrs. Mary j. Lesvitt,
Lisbon Falls, Maine. Myself and wife
have loved, lived together, and now
decide to die together-nOt insane, but
just tired of life. Good by to all"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
Gored to Death by a Bulb.

Run down by an angry bull, whose
eyes glistened with fire. Mason Allen,
20 years old, who lived on the Peterson
estate, near Mistletoe Springs, Md, on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which
is about three miles from Laurel, was
gOred TO death yesterday afternoon. The
bull was in the pasture and attacked Mr..
Allen without warning. The old man
was hurled to the ground with terrific
force by the maddened animal, which
proceeded to thrust its horns into
his body with horrifying effect.
The man was helpless to beat or
the animal Mrs Allen was attracted
to the scene by her husbands piteous
cries, but all she could do was 10 stand
and scream frsntically. A colOred man
employed on the place ran to Mr.. AL
lens rescue with pitchfOrk and several
times prodded the steel into the BULBS
body. The animal then rushed towards
the cOlored man. The negro narrowly
escaped with his life, but finally man.
aged to beat off The bull. Mr.. Allen
was picked up and carried into his home,
where he died in three hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
Proposed Protestant Cathedral.

The plan to erect in Washington a
national Protestant Episcopal..cath
sgain received substantial recognition
yesterday, when, at a meeting OF the
board OF trustees, it was announced that
gift CT $50, 900 was available upon
certain conditions. The gift, it is stated,
will be donated by Washington woman
toward the cathedral foundation as a
memorial to her mother, the condition
being that the amount of the mortgage
on the land be reduced to an amount
equal to the gift. Ii is added that the
reduction of the amount of the mortgage
must be made before Thanksgiving Day.
This will necessitate the raising OF about
$l2, 900 within the next week, task
which, in the opinion of the trustees,
will not be hard, on account of the in
terest aroused by the announcement OF
the gift. The land upon which it is
proposed to erect the edifce consists of
40 acres. Ii was purchased in 1898 aud
its valuation is 1921 900, outside OF the
improvements, which are valued at about
5000, 600. Since the land was purchas-
ed efforts have been made continuously
10 life the mortgage placed upon it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
The Meriwether Trial.

Yesterday was the second day of the
tria! of Midshipman Meriwether charged
with causing the death of Midshipman
Branch. Most of the day was spent in
presenting to the court professional
side of the matter. All of the physi-
clans and surgeons connected with the
case we're examined, and when the after
noon session closed, shortly after 5
O'Clock, Jddge Advocate Mark stated
that The rOsscution had finished its
case, and that the defense would intro.
duce its side of the affair today.
DR.. j. G. Byrnes, senior medical off =
Ger at the academy, said the immediate
cause of death was conclusion of the
brain, which could have been caused by
the fist fight.
DR.. j. NJ. T. Finney, who operated
on Branch, and DR.. Henry NJ. Thomas
described the surgical features OF the
case.
Meriwether was required to stand up,
and DR.. Finney was asked whether it
were possible for young man of his
build to have inflicted such injuries in a
fist fight 81 :hink it could" was the
answer.
All the physicians expressed the
opinion that earlier medical attention for
Branch would have been of no avail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
Steamship War

Berlin, Nov 24.-The dispute between
the Hamburg-Americau and North Ger
man Lloyd steamship lines has become
greatly intensified. The former company
has declared relentless tariff war and
the latter willretaliate. The agreement
whereby the spheres ofinauence of the
companies throughout the world was de.
fined will be cancelled on January /,
1906, and the Hamburg line announces
that in the future it will compete every.
where with its rival. The Hamburg
American line proposes to institute new
routes and will try to eject the North
German Lloyd from the field it now &C.
cupies. rhe latter company proposes to
institute retaiatory measures and live
ly fight between the companies is antici-
pated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
Secretary Wilson Speaks

The leading feature of the convention
of Commissioners of Agriculture of the
southern States, in Richmond, was the
address yesterday afternoon of United
States Secretary of Agriculture, James
Wilson.
The Chamber of Commerce was filed
with prominent business men and farm
ers, besides the members of the conven-
ton, Mr.. Wilson spoken regard to agri-
culture and immigration in the South
and was heard with deep attention.
The morning session was principally
devoted to an address on immigration
by Commissioner E. j. Watson, of South
Carolina. Hesdvocated the sol icitation
of immigrants of the agricultural class
only, they being the best class of immi-
grants coming to this country. He be-
lieves such selection can be made if
proper effort is exerted.
DR.. John r. Mohler, of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, read paper on the
fever tick, which was discussed at length.
The opinion was reached that it is posi-
BILE to eradicate this tick, which is so de-
structive to cattle industry. DIR. TAFT
Butler declared that, if it took 800, 000,-
600, it would pay TO eradicate the fever
tick
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
The Meriwether Court Martial.

Annapolis, Nd, November "a
The naval court martial which is try
ing Midshipman Meriwether, jr., opened
lis session this morning in the Board of
Visitors Room, in the officers club,
where Admiral Sands, Superintendent
of the Academy, has furnished much
more cOmmodious quarters than those in
which the first two days sessions were
held. Interest attaches largely 10 the
effect on the traditional system of honor
able satisfaction for personal insult,
which has obtained for fifty years in the
naval school. The impression is fixed
that Meriwether cannot be convicted of
manslaughter, the testimony introduced
by the prosecution showing that aside
from the steps taken by Meriwether to
provoke the fight, the contest was fair
and that Meriwether displayed sports
manlike forbearance at all stages Of the
fight.
Offences OF minor character, under
section 3 of article s, of the naval regu-
lations, using pro faue language and en-
gazing in a prize fight, with Branch, for
which Meriwether is being tried, 10 adj
ditiOn to manslaughter, have been amply
established by Judge Advocate Mark.
Meriwether's defense to these can only
be such a proof of the existence of the
system as to exonerate him individually
OF more blame for having fought Branch
than has been carried away from the
Academy by nearly every officer who has
graduated in the memory of men, for
nearly every graduate has had one or
more fights.
DR.. A. D. D. Mccormick, one of the
academy physicians, who attended
Branch from the time he reached the
hospital, until his death, was called
this morning by Captain Mark. He
rehearsed the anatomical features of
Branch's injuries, described all day yes
terday by the several physicians who
states the case Branch's death, DR..
Mccormick stated, uDequivocally, was
primarily caused by the prize fight
Naval Surgeon Stone who was the first
witness yesterday, vas recalled and fur
nshed the record of Braneh's last physi-
cal examination. 1t showed that
Branch's condition was standard in all
respect.
Just after the prosecution closed its
p 'esentatIon of testimony at 1890 this
afternoon, Commander Robinson, Tor the
accused, moved that the court martial
order an exhumation of the body of
Midshipman Branch.
Capt. Mark, judge advocate, express
ed the view that the court had the power
to do this, but he thought it should not
be done without the permission Of the
family.
The court then went into executive
session to consider the matter.
At 1:l5 this afternoon Admiral Ram
sey, President OF the Meriwether cOur.
martial announced that the court had
decided u grant the request of the ac-
cused the body Of Midshipman Branch
be exhumed and an autopsy be perform
ed. The autopsy will probably take
place tomorrow. In the meantime the
defense will proceed with the EXAMINE
nation OF witnesses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
Meeting of British Cabinet.

London, Nov. 24.-Whate yer may be
the outcome of today's Cabinet meeting
it may be taken for granted that there
will be no general election before Janu-
airy. Every one from King Edward
down opposes holding an election dur
ing the Christmas season.
The best information obtainable at
present is to the effect that Premier Bal
four is undecided what to dc, although
final decision may be reached at the
meeting of the ministers today.
Mr.. Balfour's troubles have been in
creased owing To the fact that Lord Lon
donderry, Lord President OF the Coun-
Gil, has rendered his resignation as the
result of Joseph Chamberlain criticism
of the Lord Presidents anti-protection
views.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Balfour's
days as Premier are numbered, but there
is a possibility that he will continue at
the head OF the government until the
general election is held. Should be re-
sign as the result of today's deliberatiOn
By the Cabinet peculiar situation would
result, as the liberals are opposed to Sir
Henry Campbell Bsnnerman, the liber-
al leader in the House of Commons, &C.
cepting the premiership until after an
election has been held.
The Manchester Guardian has sug-
gested that King Edward may ask JOS
eph Chamberlain to form ministry in
case of Mr. Balfours resignation, and
tie liberals are unwilling to accept the
responsibility of taking Office, at this
time.
The cabinet assembled at noon, aud
all members were in attendance except
Lord Salisbury, Lord Privy Seal, who
was recently operated upon for appendi-
cits and has not sufficiently recovered to
permit him to be present. There was
no crowd in Downing street about the
meeting place and only languid inter-
est was manifested in the session. There
was no demonstration as the cabinet
members arrived.
The Central News says it understands
that as result of the meeting OF the
Cabinet it was decided TO make an APP
peal to the country. 1t is not known
whether or not any date for the cleo
ton was definitely fixed. The suggest
ion that the CIbnet should resign did
not meet with favor because of the atti
tude assumed by the liberals in declining
to act as a "stOp gap" to tide over the
government until the election can be
held, by forming new Cabinet at this
time.
1t is generally understood that the
cabinet decided there is no necessity tor
immediate resignation.
No official announcement as to what
has been done at the cabinet meeting of
the future policy of the government is
expected today, as Premier Baiour will
60 to the country this evening and re-
main until Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
Turkeys Defiance.

The Sultan of Turkey yesterday is,
sued an trade approving the decision Of
the council of ministers to reject the de-
mands of the powers for international
control OF the finances of Macedonia.
Whether the rejection is absolute or con-
ditional has not been definitely ascer-
tanned.
Baron Won Calico, the AustrO-Hun-
garian ambassador at CoDstantinOple,
has telegraphed Admiral Ritter Won Je-
dine for a portion of the International
feet to sail Immediately, proceeding
either to Mytilene ian island of the
Grecian archipelago belonging to Turk
ey, in Asia or for Besika bay (near the
entrace of the Dsrdanelles).
A dispatch from Athens says it
is understood that the international feet
will sail today. The foreign ministers
yesterday paid visits to the commanders
of the warships of their respective cOun-
tries. The commanders later held a
conference on board the Austrian flag
ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24

turkeys note in reply to the ulti-
matum of the powers contains a warning
that the action of the powers in re-
sorting to a naval demonstration may
precipitate an internal uprising of Mus
sulmans against the Christian population
of Turkey. Judging from recent dis
patches, the Sultan is justified not only
in appealing to public opinion, as far a.
it exists in Turkey, but to all un-
BIASED people. The Turks naturally
resent the attitude of the European cabi'
nets. As stated Yesterday the Turks are
especially bitter at seeing Russia, while
in the throes of revolution produced
by centuries of oppression, taking a
leading part in forcing reforms on Tur-
key. They ssrcastically suggest that
the powers would have been better en-
ployed in sending their fleets to Odessa
to stop the massacre of the Jews, and
ask why Europe is so excited over
Macedonia aud so indifferent to events
In the Caucasus aud Poland. The
whole thing TO the Turks seems to be an
instance OF Christian fsnaticism and
they have much ground for viewing the
situation in that light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
Prince Praised Virginia Woman.

The news has been received in Win
chester that Prince Louis of Battenburg
while in New York at a dinner given ia
his honor by Vernon Ii. Brown, vice
president Of the Cunard Steamship Com
pany, declared that Mr. Browns dauoh-
ter-iu-law, Mrs. Gardiner Willard
Brown, was the most beautiful woman
ne had seen 10 America. Mrs. Brown
was Miss Mary Eliza Russell, daughter
of James b. Russell, of Winchester, and
was married to Mr.. Brown in Winches-
ter, last June. "Mrs. Brown is the
most beautiful woman | have seen dur
ing my visit to America, the land Of
fair womeD," said Priuce Louis before
the evening was over. "You say she is
a Virginia girl?' asked bis serene high
ness. "Then Virginia should be proud
of her as daughter. She is indeed
fair to look upon"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
Crisis in British Cabinet.

Tremendous activity developed in po-
litical circles in London yesterday conse-
quent on the circulation of a well-found-
ed report that Premier Balfour had de-
cided to bring his ministry to a close and
to directly or indirectly appeal to the
country.
Rumors regarding the resignation Of
the cabinet and the dissoutio" OF Parlia-
ment have been thick for three months
past, but when two of the leading gov
eminent organs yesterday almost 10 the
same terms suggested" the immediate
resignation of the premier on account of
the unmendable breach in the unionist
party over the fiscal question, the "sug-
gestion" was looked upon as having been
inspired by Mr.. Balfour himself. This
was strengthened by the knowledge that
prior to The publication OF the editorials
Mr.. Bafour met certain influential per
sons at his official residence in Downing
street.
These two facts, when coupled, led TO
the belief that the premier had intimated
at the conference his intention to resign,
and as he had just returned from visit
to King Edward. at Windsor Castle, it
was believed that the king had been in.
formed of Mr.. Baifonr's intentions.
Beyond this, however, there is not the
slightest official confirmation of the re-
port.
All political interest now centers In
the cabinet meeting TO be held today at
which, tits understood, the situation will
be discussed. Some well-informed per-
sons went so far as to say that Mr.. Bal.
four would go from the meeting to King
Edward with the resignstions of himself
and The other members OF the Cabinet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-24
MITCHELL Predicts Strike

Cleveland, o., Nov. PA coal
strike and lockout affecting about 500, =
900 workmen and paralyzing the btu
minous and anthracite industry is pre-
dicted for April l, 1906, by John Mitch.
ell, President of the United Mine Work
era Of America, one of the foremost labor
leaders in The country. Here in attend
ance at the American Federation OF
Labor convention, he said: "Not only
will our members not accept cut in
wages, but they will probably demand
a restoration OF the 81 per cent. reduction
on agreed to in the bituminous field last
year, as well as raise for the protest
paid men in and about tie mines and the
anthracite district.