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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13

Soon AFTER Senator Mitchell, of
Oregon, had been indicted for the first
time in Portland for completely in the
land frauds, he made dramatic denial
OF the charges upon the floor OF the SEN
ate. At the time it was thought by
many that the Senator "doth protest too
much" and soon thereafter he was
again indicted on similar charges. Mr..
Mitchell in a certain sense, has been
under a cloud since he entered the Senate
and now he occupies most awkward
position for a United States Senator, for
on Saturday his law partner Judge A.
II. Tanner, confessed that he had per-
iured himself before the federal grand
jury in an endeavOr to save Mitchell
from an indictment for land frauds and
yesterday Federal Attorney Heney made
public a remarkable letter written by
Senator Mitchell to Judge Tanner, sug-
gestng the line of testimony to be given
by Tanner before the grand jury. This
letter closed with the injunction, "Burn
this without fail, but it was surrendered
to the federal authorities by II. G.
Robertson, secretary to Senator Mitchell.
The letter. like Judge Tanners confess
sion of Saturday, deals wholly with the
partnership agreement between Mitchell
and Tanner. The government contends
that Mitchell received part of the pro-
ceeds OF Judge Tanners practice in land
cases, thus violating his oath as a Sena-
tor. Judge Tanner in his original testi-
mony before the grand jury declared this
was not the case, but now he cOnfesses
that there was an agreement between him
aud Mitchell whereby Tanner should re-
ceive all proceeds from land Office cases,
and that Mitchell should receive the
proceeds from all of Judge Tanners
practice outside of land cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13

The SENATE, it is said, has for weeks
been watching tor an opportunity to
break with the President, as it is fully
determined to destroy his railroad regu
lation plans. Not caring to start the war
upon that issue, it found some other ex-
cuse for opening .hostilities, and the
ultimatum from the White House re-
garding the arbitration treaties served
the Senate's purpose admirably. AS
soon as Senator Cullom, in executive
session, Saturday finished reading the
President letter demanding that The for
egn treaties should be approved just as be
had sent them TO that body the war
cry was sounded and when a vote was
taken the President did not know where
he was cat"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Prolific.

Mrs. Coving, a woman living near
HanoveL Courthouse, Va, has given
birth 10 five children within the last
eighteen months. Just one and a half
years ago triplets were born-all girls
we'll formed and healthy children, and
a few days ago, twins we're born-both
boys. All are living and doing we'll.
This makes nine children born at four
births. She is now only thirty-four
years old, and is the mother Of fifteen
children, all, however, are not living.
The father and mother of twenty
seven children, Mr.. and Mrs. George
w Dunville, of Yankton, South Da-
kota, will 60 to Washington this
week, and the Senators aud Rep
from their State will
take them to the White House to see
President Roosevelt. Mr.. DnnvIll is
only forty-three years old, while his
wife is thirty-eight. The twenty-seven
children comprise nine sets Of triplets.
Twenty-four of them are boys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

The entire time of the Senate Satur.
day, which was not spent in executive
session, was given to the Swayne inn
parchment trial. Four witnesses we're
examined. All of them were from Pen
sacoIs, Fla, and they were introduced
for the purpose of showing that up TO
1900 Judge Swayne had not acquired
residence in his district in Florida.
During the proceedings the question Of
the right OF the House managers to OBJ
ject to questions put to witnesses by
Senators was raised. but the presiding
officer ruled that such objections might
be stated. The precedents quoted were
to the effect that while questions by
Senators should be admitted, counsel
could properly object to the admissible
ity of replies made 10 them. The Sen
ate, by vote OF 80 to 9, passed an
amendment TO all of the arbitration
treaties by substituting the word treaty
for agreement" 10 the second article of
each. 1t was this amendment to which
the President was opposed. AS thus
amended ell the treaties were ratified.
! he House passed all but two of the
steamboat inspection bills reported from
the committee on merchant marine and
fisheries, growing out of the General
Slocum disaster. They provide rigid
rules for the control OF the steamboat
service. The bill for the reinstatement
of three midshipmeu dismissed from the
Naval Academy for hazing was passed,
as was a large number Of minor measures.
The House adjourned at 5:5s O'Clock
until Sunday at noon, when services
we're held in memory of the late Senator
Hoar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13

Mr.. ROOSEVELT in his letter to the
Senate demanding that the foreign
treaties he sent to that body should be
approved without the dotting of an i
or the crossing Of a t, said:
The Senate has, of course, the abso-
lutte right to reject or amend in any way
it sees fit any treaty laid before it, and
it is clearly the duty of the Senate 10
take any step which, in the exercise Of
its best judgment, it deems to be for the
interest Of the nation. If, however, in
the judgment of the President, a given
amendment nulli6es a proposed treaty,
it seems to me that it is no less clearly
his duty to refrain from eDdeayoring to
secure q ratification, by the other con-
tracing power or powers, of the amend
ed treaty; and after much thought i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Lawson and Standard OIL.

Boston, Feb. l3.-Friends of Thomas
w. Lawson state today that he is ready
toioin issue with the State of Kansas in
its fight against the Standard Oil Com
pany. A friend of Mr. Lawson said
that he has certain evidence of gseat
value to the legislature Of that State,
and within few days every important
man in KANSAS, from the governor down,
would receive literature especially pre-
pared by the Boston copper magnate,
showing how the oil trust and certain
railroads worked in Kansas aud in the
far western States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Letter to Prof. Blackburn.
Alexandria, Va.


Dear Sir: You are teacher; here's one for
your boys.
If the painting costs two or three times -
much as the paint, and one paint goes twice
as far as another. how much are those tive
paints worth?
If Deyoe ia worth $50 or $l.75 a gallon,
how much is the other one worth?
How much il gallon Of paint worth any
how?
The answer IL: Depends on the paint.
The reason iG paint isn't always paint.
There are true and false paints and short
measure.
How much is short-measure gallon worth?
How much is false paint WORTH How much
is Deyoe worth!
There are millions year In the answer 10
this last one. Yours truly,
FW DKvox K Co
AZ New York
P. Sc. 8. Lesdbeatsr g. Sons sell our
paint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Mysterious Death.

Philadelphia, Feb. lS.-The Tender
loin police think they have sensational
case of murder to investigate. The corpse
of a young woman, we'll Creased, was
found today in manurepit at the Union
Transfer Company stables, Juniper and
Cherry streets. A deep wound across
her head gives rise to the foul play theory.
The pit has an opening from the street
by means of a chute. Five loads OF
manure had been placed on the body.
The pit was cleaned out yesterday morn
ing and the body must have been placed
there within the past twenty-four hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
The Greason Case.

Philadelphia, Feb. 13.-Attorney rep
resenting Mrs. Kate Edwards the muir
deress of her husband shortly before noon
today, filed in the Supreme Court petit
ton asking foi new trial for Samuel
Greason, the woman's negro lover and
alleged accomplice. Appended to the
application is copy of Mrs. Edwards
confession. The Supreme Court refused
to reopen the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, Feb. Is.
SENATE.

The Senate again this evening resolved
itself into court of impeachment to try
the charges against Judge Swayne.
Representative Sullivan, OF Massa-
cbusetts, who gave notice on Friday
that he would rise to question of per-
sotfal privilege made sensational and
personal attack on w. K. Heart, of New
York, OF the floor of the House this
afternoon. The House was crowded and
members focked about Mr.. Sullivan
dest so as not to lose word.
Mr.. Hearst was present and later
arose to reply, being heard for the
first time since his election to Congress.
His reply was quite as sensational as
Mr.. Sulliyan's attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Lansburgh & Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
McCUEs BURIAL.

The funeral of J. Samuel McCue took
place at ii o'clock Saturday morning
from the residence of his sister, Mrs. w.
5. Rhodes, the old McCue place, 10 the
western part of Albemsrle county, near
the Nelson county line, very short dis
lance from the childhood home of the de-
ceased. The usual Presbyterian services
were conducted by the Rev. Dr. G. l..
Petrie, of Charlottesville assisted by the
Rev. H. B. Lee, rector at Charlottesville,
and Rev. G. E. Caldwell, of Richmond.
The attendance was large. including quite
a number OF Charlottesville friends of the
former Mayor. The McCue family, in-
Guiding the children of the deceased, at
tended the funeral. The interment was
in the cemetery ut yBrookville," beside
his father and mother, to whom MoCue
often referred most tenderly in recent
days.
Six of the seven brothers of the de.
ceased acted as pallbearers.
The casket is M expensive one, but
was modest 10 appearance aud without
excessive ornamentation The floral Of
ferings we're profuse and beautiful, one
Charlottesville florist filling orders to tho
amount of two wagon loads. These Of
feriugs were from relatives. The scene
at the grave was an exceedingly pathetic
one.
One ofthe ministers who carefully look
ed after the spiritual welfare of the ex-
Mayor, denied Saturday any knowledge
of confession 10 which the prisoner said
that he had shot his wife while she was
on her kuees pleading for her lite.
Rev. Dr. John B. Turpin, at the close
of one of his visits to the prisoner on
February 4th, was asked to larry &
moment McCue, turning to his table,
wrote the following note.
DIR. John B. Turpin, city:
My Dear Brother, Good is q spirit,
Infinite. eternal and interchangeable in
His being, wisdom, power. holiness,
justice, goodness and truth" All OF
these beautiful attributes He has been
to me, His often erring, but now re-
deemed child.
Your brother in Christ,
]. SAMUEL McCUE.
McCue was very familiar with the
shorter catechism, as the definition of
God will indicate to those who are
familiar with it, as will be seen from the
paper He used that description of God
on this occasion as leading up 10 his
confession of faith. When he had
finished writing the paper, he folded it
up 10 bis usual neat and business like
manner and handing it to the minister
asked him to keep it and give it to the
public after he had gone.
On the night preceding bis execution.
just before he fell asleep, Mr. McCus
turned to the two ministers present and
asked If there was anything else that he
could say or do. They replied there
was not and the prisoner thsreupon
recited the Apostles Creed. At the
conclusion, he said ferveDtly: 81 be-
lievs all that"
McCue said in his conversation With
the ministers that when he committed
the crime he was temporarily insane,
but without doubt meant that he was
beyond himself in his passion.
1t was stated on good authority Sat-
urday that at one time during the trial
he was on the point of testifying fully
as to the crime, but for some reason be
changed his mind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13

have come to the conclusion that |
ought to write aud tell you that such IS
my judgment 10 this case.
10 other words, he boldly puts his
judgment against that of the ninety
Senators, declares that he is cit"
and threatens to withdraw the treaties
if his demands are not complied With,
thus showing his opinion of the seattle
en- the hill" as he once spoke of Con-
gress. But this time the Senate "call-
ed" him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Burning ola Hotel.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 13.-Fire which
started shortly before midnight in the
Battle House on Francis street, has de-
strOyed the building and the flames
threaten to sweep adjacent property.
The loss is now more than 1915, 900
the Battle House being one Of the largest
hotels in the south. One person was
killed, and several were seriously in
juried in striving to escape. Scores OF
the guests were compelled to fee with
out dressing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
The Weather.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1S.-The
following special cold wave bulletin
was issued from the U. S. Weather
Bureau this morning: "The seyerest
cold wave of the present season will over
spread the eastern part of the United
States tonight with temperature below
zero, as far south as Virginia, and
freezing weather to the south central
portions ofthe Florida peninsula.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Fears Anti-Russiau Demonstration.

Constantinople, Feb. 1S.-The Sultan
fearing an anti Russian demonstration
has asked that the steamer AustralieD,
conveying General Stosssel and his staff,
back to Russia, proceed through the
Bosphorus without stopping. NJ. Zino-
vief, the Russian Ambassador at Constsn-
tinople, will be taken aboard the Austria
lien, and will salute the general, taking
lunch with him and returning ashore
after the vessel has passed through the
straits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Anti-Semite Riot.

Berlin. Feb. 1S.-Prominent Jews
here have received news of al anti
semitic riot at Gomel, Russia. A thou
sand drunken peasants attacked 300
Jews, hogging and maltreating them.
They murdered a Jewish girl, aged
seventeen, wounded a hundred Jews
dangerously. and 200 others slightly.
The synagogue at Gomel was demolished
by the mob. The police we're passive
spectators of the riot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13

MAYOR MCCARTHY, OF Richmond,
has created sensation by ordering re-
moved from the city's billboards all the
posters of musical fastasy to be present.
ed in that city tonight. The posters are
elaborate affairs, and represent scores of
shapely maidens, rather lightly clad and
representing birds of various kinds. OF
C ,urse the Mayors action will have the
effect of crowding the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Manager Reaigned.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Mr. A. E. Sink,
who has been connected with the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, in vari-
Gus capacities for the last forty years,
and who has been manager of the oPerat-
ing department at 1876 Broadway for the
past twenty years, has resigned. He
will be succeeded by Mr.. Thomas Nc
Cannon general wire chief Mr.. Frank
d. Giles night manager will succeed NJ.
McCammon as general wire chief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
TELEGRAPnIO RREvITIEs.

Mrs. Kate Edwards, sentenced to hang
at Reading, Pa, on February l6 for the
murder of her husband, has made a
sworn confession of her murder, giving
the details of the act
An explosion of gas last night completely
wrecked the caretakers house on the wall of
the Erie, Pa, water works reservoir at Goth
and Cherry streets, and injured four persons.
James L. Bronson editor-in-chief of the
Binghamton IN. " Press, died this morn
ing of hemorrhage of the brain. He had
been i'll about two weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Another Case OF rheumatism Cured
nv Chamberlafn's Pain Balm

The efficacy Of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm in the reliefof rheumatism is being
demonstrated daily. Parker Triplett, OF
Grisby, Va, says that Chamberlain's
Pain Balm gave him permanent relief
from rheumatism in the back when
everything else failed, aud he would not
be without it. For sale by Gibson &
Tim6erman and w. +. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
The Market.
Georgetown. Feb. - Wheat $l.OOasl.1a.
Deserved Familiarity.

To cure Constipation and Liver troubles by
gently moving the bowels and acting as a
tonic to the liver, take Little Early Risers
These Famous Little Pills are mild, pleasant
and harmless, but effective and sure. Their
universal use for many years is strong
guarantee of their popularity and usefulness.
Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Peculiar Disappearance.

J. d. Runyan, Of Butlerville, o., laid the
peculiar disappearance Of his painful symp-
toms, Of indigestion and biliousness, TO Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. He says: They
are a perfect remedy for dizziness, sour stom-
acs headache, constipation, ETC." Guaran-
teed at Z. 5. Leadbeater & Sons drug store,
price 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Strike Ended.

Batoon. Russia. Feb 13.-The strike here
has ended with the exception Of some dock
laborers. All Of the workmen who have been
idle for two weeks past returned to work this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
Grand Lodge A., F.. and A. NJ.

The Grand Lodge of Masons of Vir-
GINA will convene in Richmond tomor-
row evening, February 18th, in their an
nual session. Grand Master Thomas n.
Davis, of Lynchburg, will preside over
the session. This will be the first meet
ing of the Grand Lodge since December,
1903, the date of the annual assembling
of the body having been changed at that
session to February II, 1905. 1t was not
deemed desirable to have a session in
1904, following 50 closely upon the session
of 1908. The grand lodge has been meet
ing in December ever since its organiza-
ton up to this time. The feature Of
greatest interest in the session is the cleo
ton of officers, this, as usual, bringing
about pretty contest. The attendance
will not be large if the unusually severe
weather continues. A meeting ofmssonic
officers was held at the temple on satur-
day to prepare for the grand lodge session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13

Elizabeth Furman, an inmate Of Kirk
bride Insane Asylum, at Philadelphia, es-
capped this morning and making her way 70
river jumped Of and drowned herself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13

There is more Catarrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For great many years doc
tors pronounced il local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constantly
failing TO cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Balls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by T. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. II is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails 10
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address:
F.. J. CBENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take HaIlte Family pills for e0ngtipatiOu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-13
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters remain.
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofios M TO
February IL 1905 b.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-08-23
WEDNESDAY. AUG. %. 1905
PROPERTY OWNERS PROTEST
PREVAILS,

General satisfaction is expressed
the action of the city council Mon
day night in refusing to adopt the
resolution of intention for the paw
ing Of Natchez avenue with asphalt.
There are quite large number OF
citizens who are in favor OF the ex-
penditure of the sum that would be
required, about $4,000, and not all
of the residents and property owners
on Natchez are opposed to paving at
this time. But undoubtedly the
majority Of them were opposed, very
strongly, and under the circum-
stances ii was right that their protest
should be considered, and the action
which resulted was the proper one
tor the council to take.
While the city would have to pay
from the general fund the expense OF
paving the squares at the intersec-
ton Of streets, and for other pars Of
the work. amounting to about $4,000
or $4,000. the greatest burden would
come upon the individuals owning
lots that front on the avenue. 1t Is
estimated that the expense to them
would be between 1915 and 5000, al
though Mayor Fechter figures that 1t
would not exceed $265 per lot. 1t is
true that the lot owners would he
given time-ten years, perhaps-ln
which to pay for the improvement,
but even then. with the interest add
ed, the annual payments continuing
for a period of ten years could but be
a burden which many Of the parties
who would be called upon to pay for
the paving could i'll afford to carry.
Many of them are comparatively poor
people, living on small incomes and
trying to get homes that will be
valuable in later years. In quite a
number of instances the lots are not
yet paid for. and it would be hard in
deed for people paying for their lots
out of their small incomes to be COM
PEELED to pay an additional amount
of from S. to $40 month for an i'm
provement that is not an actual or,
at least, not an immediate, necessity.
The Herald believes that Council
men Sinclair and Marsh voiced the
proper sentiment when they declared
that they had rather see the amount
it would take to pave Natchez avenue
with asphalt, as proposed. spent in
procuring proper drainage and sewer
system for the city, than to see 1t
expended for luxury. The streets
of the entire town are too much in
need Of improvement to warrant the
expenditure of any such sum as above
named for the improvement of one
street