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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
The President i'm Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 24.-Presi-
dent ROOsevelt's special left Montgomery
for Tuskegee at a. m. and arrived there
at $3.50. Two big excursion trains load
ed to the platforms with colored people
left for Tuskegee before the Presidents
party. A great crowd of blacks we're
present. The President made a brief
address at the Tuskegee Institute. His
language was guarded and his speech
merely portrayed the lines which the
colored race must follow if they desire to
become respected and successful in life.
He said, 81 had no idea in the world
that you had accomplished so much" he
exclaimed. "You deserve the thanks of
all the South, whites as well as blacks,
for your work" In the chapel, where
he spoke, the students sung for him some
plantation choruses and rendered their
school cheers with vim and precision
that would do credit to any of the old
colleges ofthe east.
The grounds of the institute were
thronged with hundreds of colored PEG.
pie who had come from all parts of the
State to see and hear the President. The
President reached Montgomery at noon
for a two hours's visit. At 4:45 he will
arrive at Birmingham, where he will re-
main until 6:45 before taking the train
for Memphis, Little Rock and New Or
leans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Banks Robbed.

Ridgeyille, Ind, Oct. 24.-Burglars
early this morning blew open the safes
10 the Bank of Rdgeville, stole Sc, 900
and after a running battle with posse
of citizens, in which the cashier of the
bank and two of the robbers were wound
ed, the safe blowers escaped. The banks
loss of S., 900 is covered by insurance.
For more than an hour the town was
practically at the mercy of the robbers
who openly walked the streets shooting
at everything in sight, and apparently
taking their time in leaving the scene of
the crime.
Newton, Conn, Oct. 24.-The New
ton Savings Bank on Main street vas
entered by burglars last night, or early
this morning. They blew open one of
the safes in which the valuabls records
and papers of the bank was kept. Dyna-
mite was used, and the door was blown
completely off the safe, and the interior
of the bank partially demolished. and
the Burglars got only 81 in change,
which was in the cash drawer of the
safe they opened. The safe, which con-
tanned the banks supply of cash, was
situated on the opposite side of the room
from the one which was blown open. 1t
is surrouded by a wooden case connected
with burglars alarm, and it is thought
probable that the burglars Stunned it on
this account.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Last Hours Of Jerry Simpson.

The last words OF Jerry simpson, who
died at Wichita, Kansas, early yester-
day morning, were: "Well, it has been
a joke heretofore; now its the real de-
mon, but | am easy" He was con-
scious TO the last breath. He realized
fully, and more so than any other person
in the room, that be was face to face
with death, and that it would come
within few minutes. During the night
he talked freely with his wife about the
future.
"Jane," he said. 81 will always be
near you" In explanation of his re-
mark he outlined to her his philosophy
on immortality.
my body" be said, twill return to
the elements out of which it is COM
posed. will be as the electric light
turned off, or as the candle snuffed out. "
He requested that his body be opened
and an examination made of the organs
affected by disease for the benefit OF
science and humanity. He requested
that his body be buried in Wichita, and
not taken to his home, in New Mexico.
There is universal sorrow in Kansas
tor The death OF Mr.. Simpson. He
leaves widow and one son. He died
poor, without life insurance, and with
only home not worth more than 81, 600.
The Scottish Rite MasOns will have
charge of the funeral, the date OF which
has not yet been set.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Strikers Wreck Train.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 24.-An incident
ofthe strike of the railway employees to-
day was the wrecking of a freight train
bound to this city from Moscow. The
wreck occurred several versts from the
city and was planned by strikers who sent
locomotive down the track to meet the
approaching freight train. A crowd Of
the strikers attempted to march on the
station of the line connecting st. Peters
burg and Moscow. They we're turned
aside by troops. They then marched 10
point down the railway line, severa'
versts from the station, and seized loco
motive. 1t was started down the TRACKS
and head-On collision occurred. Sew
eral cars of the freight train were thrown
from the track.
Ekaterinoslav, Russia, Oct. 24.-The
situation here is a result of the railway
strike is serious. The railway line, as
well as the telegraph connections have
been damaged by the strikers. The
troops are now on guard at all the
stations.
A strike of artisans and all cont
mercial employees is expected to com,
tomorrow. Walkingmen today secured
possessions of two trains in which they
paid visits to surrounding factories try
ing to persuade employees to join the
movement.
A strike of the pupils of middle
School" has been inaugurated and sew
eral street demonstrations have been
held by the scholars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Probably Another Disaster.

Erie, Pa, Oct. 24.-Much apprehen-
sion is felt here today for TIA, safety of
the crews of the local lie saving station
and for the other persons aboard a
steamer which was sighted fifteen miles
east of here at IL o'clock last night
flying distress signals. The boats from
the life saving station had not returned
up to noon today. and no word has
been received from them. Telephone
icquiries at all towns east of here have
been met with, the reply that nothing
had been seen of the life savers or their
boats, nor has wreckage been washed
ashore at those points A terrible gale
was blowing when the boats put out,
and it is thought they may have been
swamped before reaching the steamer.
When last seen of the steamer she was
abreast of northeast Pennsylvania and
about four miles from shore. The lights
of the boat were barely perceptible, but
the distress signals sounded and the
whistles were heard until after midnight,
when they became fainter and finally
died away altogether.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Virginia News.

Mr.. Harry 7. Amiss, of Front Royal,
and Miss Ethel NJ. Hoffman, of Belly
vile, we're married in Baltimore yester-
day.
w. f. Gregory, general agent in
Richmond for the Security Trust Com
pany of Philadelphia, was arrested last
night charged with the embezzlement oil
81, 500.
Hon. Henry St. George Tucker, pres
ident of the jamestown Exposition Com
pany, will leave next month tor Europe
for the purpose of interesting foreign ma
tons in the exposition.
The condition of Mayor Thomas 2.
Wallace, of Fredericksburg, who is al
the Mary Washington Hospital, has i'm
proved. He is able to sit up in bed a
short time each day, but is very weak.
The annual meeting of the Virgins
Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary to the
Board of Missions of the Episcopal
Church will be held in st. Georges
Church, Fredericksburg, tomorrow and
Thursday, preceded by preliminary
meeting tonight.
The grand camp, Confederate Veter'
ans OF Virginia, will convene in Peters
burg, tomorrow for three days session.
Elaborate preparations have been made
and the city is gay in Confederate flags
and emblematic decorations. A feature
of the reunion will be the reproduction
of the Battle of the Crater" in which
State militia and veterans including
southern survivors of the battle viii
participate.
Judge r. II. Beale, of Hague, West
moreland county, who suffered stroke
of paralysis on Friday night, died at biz
home Saturday night, aged about 81
years. Judge Besle was one Of the mos
prominent men of the Northern Neck
and for II years or more was judge Of
the County Court of Westmoreland aud
Richmond counties. His sudden death
has been a great shock to that entire sec
ton. He was brother of Rev. Dr. G.
w. Beale, of Heathville; Rev. S. B.
Beale, OF Indian Neck, and john L.
Beale, of Hague.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
TUESDAY EVENING. OCT. "a. 1905.

AFTFe the sensational testimony CIV
en- in the suit of the Venezuelan govern
ment against the asphalt trust for $40,
600. 600 damages, it would be unpardon-
able tor the State Department to further
lend its countenance to the defendant 10
in its controversy with Castro. Both
the former president of the National
Asphalt Company, General Francis v.
Greene, and its vice president, General
Avery d. Andrews, have testified to the
fact that the Matos revolution was IL
nanced by the trust. The sum contrib
uted was $4,000. This is precisely
the charge made against the trust by
the Castro government and FORMS the
basis of the suit for damages. In this
connection the Philadelphia Record
SAYS:
The fermentation and support of the
rebellion against the constituted authorl-
ties would be regarded as sufficient
ground for the confscation Of the prop
erty of the abettors by any government
in the world and, even if the Bermudez
Lake concession had not been forfeited
through non. compliance with its condi-
lions, the seizure of the same in cOndem-
nation proceedings by the law officers
of Venezuela would have been justl-
field. The witnesses swOre that the
money was advanced with a view to
"protect their interests" that is to say,
they believe that MatOs, if successful in
his revolutionary enterprise, would ac-
cord them favors which Castro was IN
willing TO grant The advance was an
anticipatory bride; just as the contribu-
tions to the "stand.patters' " campaign
fund are made in the expectancy of IA
vorite legislation. This government can
not without defling itself champion a
case which has been bolstered up by
corrupt practices in so fragrant and I'M
bushing q manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
TOday's Telegraphic News
Miss Roosevelt,s Return

San Francisco, Oct. 24.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt, who arrived here yesterday
on her way to Washington, after tour
of the Orient, is now speeding eastward
on E. H. Harriman's special train,
which will try to break all records from
coast to coast. The party, besides the
Presidents daughter, comprised HarTi-
man, Congressman Nicholas LOngwortb,
of CINCINNATI; Miss Mabel BoardmaD, of
Washington, and Miss Amy Mcmillan,
OF Detroit. Miss Alice RoOsevelrs
presents were packed in eight large
cases, which went through 10 bond from
Yokohama to Washington. She de-
MED that they have the value placed
on them by newspapers. The gifts, she
says, she accepted as compliment to
her country, and not in the nature of a
personal tribute. She also says: There
is also absolutely no foundation in fact
Tor the absurd story that | took dive
into the tank on board with all my or
binary clothing on, as result of dare
with Congressman Longworth. Neither
did receive an offer of marriage from
the Sultan OF Sulu." Longworth was
asked about the report of his engage
ment to Miss Roosevelt, but he laugh
ingly declined to talk.
Ogden, Utah, Oct. 24.-Considerable
comment was caused this morning by the
announcement at the Southern Pacific
Offices here that the Hartman special
train, bearing Miss Alice Roosevelt and
party and friends of E. II. Hartman,
the railroad magnate, would not travel
at the record-breaking speed provided for
in the original schedule. The train will
run about thirty-nine miles an hour, as
far east as Omaha, intsead Of fifty-6ve
miles an hour. Is is guardedly stated
by the railroad officials, some of whom
can speak with authority, that strong
request to cut down the rate of travel OF
the train came from friends of certain
members of the party in the east and
elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Some seasonable Advice.

1t may be piece of superhuous ad-
vice to urge people at this season of the
year to lay in a supply of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t is almost sure ID be
needed before winter is over, and much
more prompt and satisfactory results are
obtained when taken as soon as cold is
contracted and before it has become set
tied in the system, which can only be
done by keeping the remedy at hand.
This remedy is SO widely known and 50
altogether good that no one should hesi-
tate about buying it in preference to any
other. 1t is for sale by Gibson & Tim
herman and W. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
The President at Mobile.

All Mobile yesterday evening lent it
self to the reception of President Roose-
Welt during his two hours stay In the
city. He left for Montgomery about
$50 p. m. There was a general closing
of all business houses, and along the
route OF the procession from the Union
Station to the stand on Blenville Square,
where the reception ceremonies took
place, residences and stores were covered
with decorations of lights and bunting
in the national colors.
Oliver ]. Semmes, son of the Confed-
crate admiral, Raphael Semmes, pre-
sented the President and pinned on the
lapel of his coat a handsome souvenir
badge as the gift of the people of Mobile.
President Roosevelt was cheered as he
arose to speak. He thanked the people
for their magnificent reception and spoke
a special word of greeting to the Con-
federate veterans who formed portion
of his escort. He referred to the fact
that one of his uncles was in Alabama
during the civil war. The last time be
came through Alabama, he said, be was
going with his own regiment to the
Spanish war, and in that regi nent were
more men whose fathers wore the gray
than those who wore the blue. They
emulated but one spirit in common, the
spirit of seeing who could do most tor
one flag.
Referring to the Panama canal, the
President said he did his best to bring
about its completion for the benefit OF
the whole people, but particularly for
the benefit of the Gulf States. Origi-
naly, he said, he favored the
Nicaragua route, but when it was demon
strated that it must be the Panama
route, he wanted to see a canal built,
and one will be built. Notwithstanding
the efforts of certain people who are
striving by the circulation of false
rumors or other methods to delay or de-
feat the construction of the canal, the
President said they will be disappointed,
for there is going to be canal. Health
conditions on the isthmus, be said, are
better now than ever before. The Presi-
dent continued
"If we build the canal we must pro-
tect it aud police it ourselves. We must
therefore bring up and keep our navy to
the highest point of efficiency.
"In the event of war the American
people must rely mainly upon its volun-
teer soldiers. While it is comparatively
a simple act to turn man into quite a
good soldier, you can neither improvise
a battleship or the crew of battleship.
1t is not necessary that we should have
a particularly large navy, but it is neces-
sary that, ship for ship, it should be a
little the best 10 the world"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette
Washington. ID. c., Oct. "a.

Correspondence OF the AleXandrle OaZelte'J
Washington. d. c.. Oct. "a.
The expenditures at the bureau OF en-
craving and printing increased 4. per
cent the past year over the year ending
June 80 1904, according to the annual
report made public today. There re-
NAMED unexpended of the apPropri-
alton of over SO, 900, 900 almost $SS, 600.
The work delivered showed an increase
of 81. 4 per cent over the previous year.
The new 20 gold certificates are reported
to be an improvement in design and the
director of the bureau declares they will
present the greatest difficulty to counter
letters of any note or certificate hereto
fore issued.
Mr.. Isham Randolph, who built the
Chicago drainage canal and who IS
member of the Board of Consulting En-
gineers on the Panama Canal, announces
his belief that the isthmian waterway
will be completed and 10 operation with
in ten years. His views are not shared,
however, by many of his fellow engl..
neers. After discussing the improved
conditions on the isthmus and the efforts
being made to make the American EN-
plovees as comfortable and as cOntented
as at home, Mr.. Randolph says: "When
the equipment is on hand and the or
ganization perfected at least "A, 600 men
will be required in the various depart
ments of industry. The source Of sup
ply for labor so far has been Jamaica.
The efficiency of this labor is low, as
low as 20 per cent, taking an average
laborer in our latitude as the unit.
The introduction of the eight
hour system on the Isthmus seems a
lamentable mistake and one which adds
25 per cent to the labor cost OF the
work."
The law which allows paupers to dock
ct their cases and print records in the
Supreme Court of the United States
without cost was invoked today On be-
half of Mary Rogers, the Vermont muir
deress, through her attorney, I. }. JET
! fords. Her counsel informed the court
that Mrs. Rogers had been a pauper
from The beginning; that the court below
had assigned her counsel and that her
expenses were borne through contribu-
ton. On the strength of this statement
Chief Justice Fuller ordered that Mrs.
Rogers be relieved of further expenses,
which the litigation in the Supreme
Court of the United States would entail.
Her case two weeks ago was assigned for
November 6.
In furtberance of Secretary Roots Ell
forts to bring a pacific settlement OF the
diplomatic controversy between France
and Venezuela resulting from the refusal
of President Castro's government to
longer hold friendly relations with NJ.
Taigny, the French charge d'affairs at
Caracas, u S. Minister Russell at Cara,
cas- has been instructed to use his good
offices to arrange an amicable understand
ing. For this purpose be will have an
audience with President Castro today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
President spencer's Views.

Samuel Spencer, president o! The
Southern Railway, made brlef stop in
Washington last night on his way South.
In expressing his views of President
Roosevelt's recent speech on railroad
legislation at Raleigh, n. c., Mr.. Spen-
Ger, who has taken a prominent part in
representing the railroads attitude on
rate legislation, said :
"The Presidents speech indicates that
he is not disposed now to insist that the
power over rates which he favors should
be exercised by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, but by an administrative
body. Again, in the Raleigh speech the
President advocates that the administra-
tive body shall have power after COM
plant and hearing to fix only a maximum
rate. not an absolute rate, unalterabe
thereafter by the carrier, as provided for
in the Esch- Townsend bill. This appar-
emily follows the opinion of the Attorney
General on May s. in which it was held
that Congress could constitutiOnally en-
power a commission to fix maximum
rates which it regards as just as reason
able. The difference between these two
positions is vital. To fix absolute rates,
unalterable by the carrier, in many
cases. is to determine definitely and ar
bitarily by governmental tribunal the re
lative advantages of competin cities or
regions. To prescribe maximum rates
only leaves the carrier free 10 make re
ductions, and may, and generally will,
result in adjustments which will bring
down whole tiers of rates, leaving the
relation of rates as they were, and en-
failing enormous losses to the railway.
For instance, an adjustment OF rates to
Southeastern territory that would be more
favorable to Cincinnati, Chicago, and st.
Louis, as compared with the rates from
the Atlantic seaboard cities, could not be
successfully made by governmental
agency limited to the making of maxi
mum rate "The importance of this con-
sideraliOn not only to the railways, but
the shippers as well, can be appreciated
at this time when there is a car shortage
all over the country with freight con-
gestion at many points. The speech at
Raleigh indicates also that the President
favors giving to the railways more lee
way than he formerly suggested by not
having the rate take effect Immediately,
but in some reasonable time. A reas-
enable time fer rate may mean time
for a review of it by judicial and not
administrative authority if the rights OF
property are found to be involved"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
News of the Day.

Charles F. Murphy, the Tammany
chieftain, claimed all the five borough
of Greater New York for Mayor Nc
Cellan and the entire Tammany ticket.
Mr.. Henry Wilcox, founder OF the
Wilcox Hardware and Iron Company,
of Baltimore, died yesterday afternoon,
after an illness of two weeks, aged 40
years.
The Treasurer of the United States
saws in his report that the total stock Of
money in the country on June 80 was
50. IA. 100, 1914, of which S2,57S, So2,
659 was in circulation. This was pei
capita of $S1.0S.
The japanese naval review yesterday
in honor of the close of the war was an
imposing spectacle. There were 9Os
garships in it, including three former
Russian battleships and two cruisers
Admiral Togo stood at the Mikado's side
during the maneuyers.
Mr.. George H. Plant died in Wash
ington yesterday morning. Mr.. Plan
was born in Washington February 2
1912. He was son OF George ii
Plant, prominent contractor and steam
boat man of that city, and was the hrs
president of the National Safe Deposit,
Savings and trust Company.
Walter D. Sayle, member OF the
Cleveland, Ohio, school council and
wealthy business man, was sued fo
$25, 900 damages yesterday by Emme
G. Audrus, of Washington, a govern
ment employee. Andrus alleges tina
Sayle met Mrs. Andrus last summer on
steamer running between Norfolk ano
Washington, and that Sayle alienateC
his wife's affections.
Miss Alice Roosevelt reached Sar
Francisco from the Orient yesterday
and started eastward little later on
special train, with President Hartman, o
the Southern Pacific. She said she had
most delightful trip, but that none Of
of the startling stories circulated through
out the country regarding her were true
She also denied having received all the
expensive presents with which rumol
says she was deluged.
As stated yesterday President LOubet,
of France, arrived at Madrid on that day
and was given splendid reception, King
Alfanso meeting him at the station. The
Vatican authorities yesterday decided tt
instruct Monsignor Ridaldini, the papa
nuncio at Madrid, not to participate il
any of the official ceremonies incident t
the visit of President Loubet. This de
cision is looked upon as still further EN-
phasizing the bitterness'felt by the Holy
See over what it considers the persecution
of the church in France.