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The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
DEFEAT WILLIAMS
RECIPROCITY BILL
Republicans Turn Down Maxi
mum and Minimum Measure
lndorsed at Chicago.
DRAW STRICT PARTY LINES.
Measure Would Have FOrestallcsl
German Tariff War-COnlmit
tee FavOrs the Philippines
lsill.

Washington. Dec is-By = vote Of ! 10
5 the liouss Committee on Ways and
Payne Mi! admitting al Philippine prod
UctS into the L nit.d STATES free. except ng
sugar and tobacco. which are t. pay -
Per cent of the DiEs!ey rates Unit 1873.
Two amendments wer. made to the
measure originally introduced in the
House by Mr.. layEe: \; the suggestion
o, ssE,esSn.."vS H'n % oI Com; cs.srs /. a
sugar and tobacco are 10 10" admitted into
the Philippines free Of duty. and "a new
section was added which provides that no
the CE,ied states shall be exempted from,
daty Ind-r the yroi"sed measure.
John Ss!s.p Williams % Mississippi. The
minority NOES Ia the committee which
were ds:e.. i-': on party lines lie frs: s!-
:er.d = substitute for IN. .ayE. b!I ! 70
y, ling absci.,e free trad. between The
United states. He t!.en called lp hts max
iIr.um and minimum taTiH bill. which
would establish the minimum a. four
hi;ns Of ;n" D'ns!.y rates. psystle upon
A.. article imported int" t.,e Unite! S,,iIcs
Sroin countries admitting United States
eTo9ucts a; . am!lA. :ni'.:'num rate ~
CLARK on TARIFF.
Chamr Clark % Missouri. who Il a MI
nor;ty member o? 'ne ways and Means
Committee. sys sk!ng % the summary t!s-
position os thc Nii!!ams fa'!E o!!. sAio
tonight:
The Williams nir!mu,n 'a,,Y b,il 10 IN
line with s.e Tna xisnum and minimum
declarations of the recent ChicasJ Eeci-
,roc!.y convention. COMPOSED ia:Es!y of
EecublicaEz senator Hear, cab, I.D.se.
Senator Shelby ". CJ.iofn and o;he: emil
r.n; RerGbiicsIs have declared IN favor
% a .uar:rnl-.a ana minimum tariE. De
s.a,. these facts and wni.e ;.e neW sSsT-
man tariff u 20 ia;o effect N March. Ill
un:sv1-as!y perhaps d:-ak,rov.ly. AFFECT
our interests in genera! ana our sgrcuI-
:ural Interests In particular. every RspSb-
Ics. :nsrher of :he cDnmi'tee voted
asa.us. reporting tho Williams bill The
tic.yai-5 German tar!H gar. which VII
b NASed a. IRE expense O: our Western
grain sna meat farmers
Representative b!sy Of Pennsy'van!a
GsepJ today ln;io:ac.d . tli ~ he
tar ~. bu; Wk,ch would eS,Ab..sh the
Dsnglsy fases - IRE mr. rimYm. and maas
tie maximum q ps. cent h'ghsr Sr
S,bley r.pys -esss the most sosdid Interests
.: -: s:.n:,Ia',ss,. ,s. . sne h;s s'.: ...I,y
~hich 10 nov most -aikCd o: n inner
Re: :nb!icAn circles. I, - the ic.a st-
vanc.f some weeks h~fo-e congress
oI.rei By Senator Aidr:ca of Rohds
Island.
Several eoaseesnc.s have been ksid BY
Ret ub!ican isG.ssiofs Of both hsaack-- IN
the last few days af1 While 70 yr1-
GrAnme tas seen mapped. tbs sfopnsi; on
of Q 0alifsum ane Q mir ms-n arrange
nirs.mum h1s ..cei, Cd ssrsoua eons,1eFs-
s,oa- The e9ee: oS such IN act would
YES. ire executive Ut;h 70 r,oWe- TO make
cnrce s0ors 20 FORE Sn countries ~: Wogh
es.ASIe him 70 Sa-se cur tas4H bs r-isrs as
Q APsAi;Afton against ccuatyies which saisa
tAsi6o ~ eur eEp>aee-
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
MRS. MAUDE A. GAYS
GETS A DIVORCE.
She Ds DasG hser se G. %. ADlsees-Css.
s~e3 OS Sos u Awarded
to HeP.

Mrs. Mau.!e A Gays. daughter Of &. II.
Alb.Ts. Of No. ~ Nicholson place obtained
a divorce yesterday IN Judge HouSh's sii-
vision "s the CIrcui: Court from Harry
h. Gays on the ground II descr:ion
The custody of the 5-ysar-o.i son Of the
couple was awar:s! to Mrs. Gays. who re-
sides with her father.
GAYS IS said to be in Canada where hc
and his wife res'de.f for more than . year
after 'hs:r marriage. They thrn came IN
-. Louis and l!v.s; here fer a time. when
he return~! To Canada. 'eaving her here.
Mr.. A.hsrs testified shat his daughter
ing 10 MIN. ard that they Paid no rent He
said his snE-ir-iaw did rot properly pro-
vide for the maintenance cf the home and
that r.. rars:ere: them assistance IN addi-
:iCn To supplying them with residence.
The sui; WIS rot contested. The nect~-
sary character witnesses concluded .he
testimony. at the end Of which the decree
was granted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
FUNERAL OF MRS. DODGE.
Four Sons Accompany Body
From Cape Girardeau.
EEPtEILc SPFGIAl.

Il
| s"daiis. no. Dec 18th. body Of M.
| sara. Sherwood Dodge. widow OF Eehsr'
l f",!G. " 10 ri.i at T-,ya C'rl-Gear No
on Sunday. arrived her" this morning in
vice pres dent AID manager OF the tram
department or :ie Frisco system the cal
''.rS attached to ", X. & T. tram No. 3
| Accompanying she body were .oa- Of hsI
:'' soua-A :. Dodge uf Chicago Fr.cs,
q Dodge % 81 I.o;.:s. David NJ dodge -:
l''rr:t ami Nhi'mc-e Dodge Of Com
| ricrce \ te'a..i tniin prevented .i,e fif,f
son. Esr:Uo:! Ez'r.t Dodge from A..
aSpany!ns ;hc party. The funeral pa,r!
th" family.
TIE h2ay vas permitted 70 ne in sta.
n Ny. bodEc's car Unit! 30 o'clock thi-
afternoon. chsn I: was conveyed To th.
First Eap;.s; Church. wh.-e the Reverend
Doctor J. u Fuller. former rasror ans
whom she reside. IN s.iaiih co.iuc.@I
tie burial s.r-lre< T,~ music va. I,
charge % Professor Il dip Lun Beg z
Mis- Eina Mo-g's with Professor sck-se:.
ger q. orsan.<t. Mr L,,n !t.-e sang Pace
g. Face" Ms Vance. IN. MI. Morrir
ssns Som: i'sy we'H t'naHr~;ana." and
We coaeluiihs number b. the :-io Was
T.. r.rnsIks % Tho E.v.r.na Mr E>..,r,
ssre touching ara beautiful. and a, the
c'rTeye9 % 'hc CITY Cenc.-rv where -hs
,r-"T1snt took place fhe following ger.
tI"rr,~n serving as rsiI'"a-e-.: Coor.i II
= 81. I.mn'h. c,,o..i ,ohn D cr.w'ori
Charles { Evr~- arf \ = Ws.fpi.
JAMES, FOLK H,II.
N-rs II. r. 1,Ia.~ Po.h HrIi. . pom
r.; r.; a. .',..- sri 80 rs,'es 49, .ati..
:.rtsy lie sss .: r.s-s I!
NEs 'iDfIE HoLENAS
S:r. -. y, T. ,,. W. Ls,,. Hs,.u.,.
sSs o. = y-a-.
Ms, !pA PATTERSON
a.. u. r.. :.-Ms. =, r,;'--.o-. =.
rio--.se Sc ~a- = y.sf. 1,i
JESSE G;.is@ro
~. ,;' r f,:. -. -; sj:.s c..co. >
s'ii Int c's's-a a: :. .c-1. s-1.s q. ----
e.. -. E'-sn,'y slre: X, las ar,.s.t
Iva i-;o = - sress sssn :. lot -. q
So lie cav. ~i:. aaa ;s-.s .-su -sii.
ROBERT Hor.D-nSrss
.Re.cirs.o~ =, Tre - E-Rss.-: ii .~--...
!. .z.e.y IL rs- 80. 10 = -. s.i, % Has, -,
pa. F-n.r'N y -ssi. -. Acr- n :: L.'l;s
H-,.i.. wa Hr III :. sar:.. ., n..:a. - se
WILLIAM A i,CSN
.S. $40 a. 80 ~. n -, E a.. wi :. n...
WILLIAM I. HESTER
cr-s !sr-t o. 80 BAD 90 .r=s-ss> z t.. w
>~Ss So-rAf - ~ge See .: ST. - .
.o-t.ar 80 90 9 rss-s -,s A. Ass N>e- Q
49,; = ,,..,i' R-s-ssi,1.1 r.:'- .-.i-. sss.
ykNEA n CsESrs
r--a ~ ys- Same " S-~~o 4
-, - -. sce1a BY I.sss 81
?s's ~ f-0. was 49,. !. Q -r.t.R - AssOSsa
r-vaa- --1s-s S.r-feA Na f,.ay Ho
s-zze Sas ~: w.--s
rcwaso sAxry
caAN - -~c 0-rrs,-s eaelr q
S-xss r,--e- s-ss~-s- esD Il: a - AZ Arvs-
4r-S -~s- r-~ss= ec-AAr
FATHER JAMES F:NpIAY
pOaA. tx r~- - -Fsissr ya.nes F.s:h, e
:Ss r-ae-tsrss -~5s~ as-s 0O - NJ s.s Mo
:ares ressT - s.aA- q -nas Q; - ssa PA.-
AN Cal Ne ~as /. rra-v e 80 a.sd O'vee =
CAl.e0pxo e0 - s9A,s4
ANa E-:xAHE.A SoO;6
psaA a, De S-AO .;saAs.A NeAse =
yuAsQ 81 k%l - sAe S1Ae<.A. sess toAa1 ~
J 0AsO C. - sAA0 - 1OxvAO - 00A
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20

Twcnty-n.nih Infantry. president Of the Ex-
animation 10 determine his ntnsss sor promo
t!cn
MaSr Beverly w. Dunn. Ordnance Depart
nent. will repair % this city to attend the
Joint Board of supplies.
Leave from December = 70 January 70
granted Captain Malcolm Young and P1'A
Lieutenant Charles J.. lIsnham Artiiiesy Corps
Leave from IDvc mber = to Januafy 10
granted F:iss Lieutenant Harry a. Wiliisms
Leav. for af,een days b grantee Captain
yohneon HaGooA. Artiilefy Corr
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
AGREE TO RESTORE BOND
PROVISION m CANAL GILL

HashinSson. Dee 0.-Co.ssse1ces on the
ar. rAaai emergency appropriation bill!
as.,ed 20 r-s:c-e 20 The oil! The provision
relating 20 the .sssance oS boads :ne canal
Hosse prov,sacn eoaeernne :he nones anA
rAsssd a. . oenafot0 MeaooSe . bit agreed
Hs.se ~ the 9saete D5naneo Co00;s;oe
sa. 1es aso -, H. :. :'ss g e Iss ;Ss e.nai 1
Vfsh tn 01a1ein9 3-pef-csat c6aoolo -
roG1f0o fASeS use - 6As1o Soe 0ot5ooAS
eAak 0SVDia31oA
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
~ sfe$:s:.s!.:!ssr:S::sSss.:::sss>>>> e::.!.!sr ::ss .::Ssss
OE ANENllE.N NA.a.I 4 = salaa

" AMENDED WELLS HILL.
ffidSc ftcIosI,.on-Eoy Ia. CON-
stTEctioii q! municipal bridge Tor
tne pubic use 10y railroads. street
cars. vehicles -; all Kinds and p.-
destrianS over and across tie Ms
s'ssirpi River and within the cor
y,Oi ate limits Of the city OF g, i<,,,is
and state Of Illinois. and for the
purchase Of land to lie used for ap-
PfoacheS th.r.co in construction
ana operation Of said bridge in Mis-
souri, and Illinois. q :ss''Ss
E8eeD0 useOSlsiOo.
fToSideii- mat II The sum for ANT
one or mere ~ the above PURPOSES
proves Eiore than sufficient. O, can
:!ct be Uss'd for the Accomplishment:
OF said purposes. then such sum or
such excess shall te placed to tie
ereat ~ the t'eneraI Sinking Fund
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
ST. lOlIs AND HA~<IBAL gktI.lY e o.
ST. lOCDS NERCHANTs BRIDGE ass
3E0N1NA0. RAILWAY -gBtllltE
10AoN SERVICE

E.sshSsnd.Ls.xs Union sts';os. Escszs
dAy-lNo go. o:l0 o sunday
m. Ji:E .. N. Lave E!FrJa EEi a--
GeFs>ss Dsiiy-e:A .. IN. "a q $50 f-s
p n E1c9oe ovndsy-<'"t s.i5 f
M o:l6 o:0 D. - sunday ca.J-c
N "Wednesday. saturday ard s-a5-r
Above trains isavs wasainx;or svss-s -..
nainpseo l0tQ1-
Westbouni-Lsave 0saaito CITY: Daily e. e.
n. Ia go e.se 5:1s p n Escep, sazls
SD 20. ~ = :n o m 80 30 , 2. s'
SanIay-S1O . n OuaAay onIy-S:S s:vj a r-
Wedncsaay. lasusdsy aaA sund.y-Iss y. n
Above 0a1n0 leave Aodisos four minutes
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20

HnrIeseekers 10 Texas. Round tr!p tick
cts on SAL. FIRST and third Tuesday eacl,
month 90 Houston and other Texas points
on the Houston and Texas Central Rail
road az low rates.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20

Al ;h. monthly meeting and dinner Of
tine 3, Louis TRADE Prose Association. at
lauchlin's cafe Monday ~venir9. these Of
/, .-s w.r. elected: President. g X. Reif-
.ni!er. vice president. J ". Bowman.
scc..iary. p II. I.itch!f"ld: treasurer. ~
Tu:sie Executive S-omsni.tee-w r
Barns. H. r. Strong and r. "a Lee.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
&60daq)SI IWgnzlar
For January
Out today Get it

In two short brilliant years,
Everybody's has become the great
magazine Of America.
What has done it
Not lawson though he has
opened peoples eyes to the wicked
power of the money-mad, and put
the insurance graftes on the rack.
Not Russell - though he has
turned the greatest trust in the world
inside OUT pointed the way to Roose-
velt's cutting the claws of the Beef
Trust lion; and is now showing what
more can be done by all pulling
together.
1t is this: Everybody. is for
everybody-it tells what you want to
know in the way you want to read it
with fact-stories: clear, strong.
dramatic. These fact-stories have set
a hot pace for the fiction-storie<
They keep up See Everybody's
for January.
Give yourself and friends year
ofEyerybo body 5 for 4 Christmas present
E,sysosys Nas.aae IS eess
1s-sssys8
sNn1 - EsuyAe1vs Aa0D
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20

"3o,o F.rmalin'' (IameT q AmendD. uset
as tooth ,nI mouth wash IN the mofnlu9
leaves mouth sweet and pure all day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
EVIDENCE IN REBATE CASE
FORWARDED TO the SENATE.

Washington. De-. .s-Respond;rx to a
rcplufiog introduced by Senator Tii.man.
'h1..!nrH Knapp Of the Interstate Com
-srrc- Commission to-day sent tn the Sen.
a - . record o' tie testimony and opinion
u :he con.E,iSs!on in ne investigation Gf
The A'chison. Topeka ana Santa i. al
legged rebate ssse. Tire answer ~ sh.
commission includes original paper. and
s.h..3u!ss oS rates '.r :lse Use o! en-; iuyes
pn'y. and otNe. docun. ntsry ey:5~1. .
which .Tc-t:iis6 fl the conclusion Ly tire
or!-nis sion that the Santa Fe Railroad
Nd for i've yesrS continuously violated
provisions o! tie Law requiring carriers 10
nj. al, i.i ~ IL, .c,as,,ic. ., 49, ""'
Z. vas This ~y.!.ac. thar caused The
u, : deaf - .nstTvc; 'he Attorney '.-ncra.
IN '.es,u the Investigation cIit!r.sed hy
.---.s-JY Tiilman's S,~ecs Supporting hi.
;rc,os.i amendment 20 'h" .nierStaf.
-U--..se.Cs &C.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
sesss. Cosars.s Nsa.sssss.ss.

Washington. DEC. ia-The senate, n
s1r. .;:.~ session to-day con.:rneS. among
aftI.-s -. Follow .nG nominations.
Rot. e. Pare S7sysyo- c: C.sena.s p-o.:
- hs-h iaand. IL
M..,sa.srI/un a rJNusens southern pis-
.-iEf 81 :i.l-1SD chas,es I. Hitch. Eastern Dis
TIC; q 3 mos
D..,ric; A;.o-n.ys-wIiIsm Twy:mann.
ras-s-r irs.-t-. .: fil.nt:s wa.e Ssaras.!
N,r.ssrn District % In: T~-=i:r-y Wii!is-n
Hsrsaca;'. seg:,e-I I,s.-c, {: iiuno,s.
S,:hsn Ha-isa. Iinoss. i,,,t; - of A!-sss.
I's .sioa No .
-y4s.s intlaa Ter;'ary-Wi.Iar, u cay
81. oer;r.i ig.;st HssA In.a.-na oi,s-
w.s.esn p..r-c. is. - Te-:.o-y
;ans Ice % army an-s!- -s:,.s rs-e ena.
C.-r-s ,ru.i~.. :, - '-ni~: - oTa.anee snA
...ss-si sss.ls g. ~ Jv.es Advocate Genera
BE- are sc.-g css ,s.srio.s erO
L. nS.-WLlar. " Wse.s:. Hcsvrsli So,s
Dsooss. X nn.Easy. AvSss.4s n H.i:ie.
~.s> -s.os
osissS-.-,c.. G As-sais. Cleveland, Frs.h
~ Hs.aa,s Hyi-c
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
REAMENOED BOND ISSUE BILL
PROVIDES FOR PUBLIC" BRIDGE

Ways Committee Reports Wells Council
Carefully Avoiding Use Of "Free"-Charman Hitchcock in A
City C"unselors Advice Followed in Drftin.
(rdinanse-lounci Will Vote on bill january l..
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
I.ESNsYLyANIA IISFS-
ROCK ISLAND slsTisai
~ Il Il IL !. !

LsAI xarsas city Fa~ssnssr = = ar1
kaisa IS;y AMI Colorado "a -sl.-- fr1
tA.!s mia FaSs i.!l--......... - G. an
G:...ieu STATE Limited o "a . re- I-l
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
AsOv 0sos0a.

.E::s.ss ., D. -, 80. E:I:Ms .,s
~ = AsssG1ass o. Ooa0 ~. 80
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20

MISSOURI PACIFIC u.IIw

Columbia s.aai's and = w sis am -. 81
NissorI kansas ana 5 w -, 4 prl
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
lkMH n CaENES

r--a ~ Ys- e--s-se " rN-~~o q
~-~s--~ 80 t~Eale Hrs ra.,s 80
:eH - 10. vas Si.- Q -r;s.s-, n>sOs>s
fvo- 'r1.-s --f Ssr-fea- C& o1aJ Hs
- ma
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20

D.pass Arrive
IIu.svsils. ls.ins.na. 0sush ss9: an S1a pm
I'T!ncstga AeconmD'lasioo. % % pm 81 - an.
louisville. Lexington. bsvsh.. p:io pm "a am
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20

F01slO SYSTEN.
ChSeo9o oo1 Eooo01D oD1ooOoo ~.
Ihppart. Arri-s.
nAv Errresa IN chfrAao $50 an o:37 pnu
ESt~ro iexprrso To (h!caRo n - pm rs
Danvi!le Nail .............. SIS am e:S! r,n
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20

Ks-sas -. ~ ,:-vl-s- L H-.-S
cr-s Set % 80 bad % -r=s-es. z t. ~
-~ys S--r1Af - -rp See .: - Sr. ss :
ia, ,. 90 rss-~ -. az "a. ,>s-
..s.~- - --is R.--s.t1ar .z:-- a>A.-s a.c
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-12-20
EDWARD RANDY

caIAA ~ -ec. o-rfs,9 easlr q
c-Nss r,--e- s-sg--s- aso a.. a - A. nrws-
4--s --s- r--ss= .c-1Ar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-16
Reassessment.

G. Lee Moore, first clerk in the office of
Auditor Marye, has complied the figures
of the land books containing the reassess-
ment of lands and Improvements made
this year. The taxes will be assessed
uext year on the valuations made this
year, and will continue ia force for a
period of FIVE years, beginning January
l. The increase in real estate values
during the five years which include the
improvements thereon, amounts to more
than $24, 900, 900. This means an in
crease in the revenues of the State of
SS4, 600 annually. In addition TO this.
the improyeme made from time to
time will be sssessable, so that the iu-
crease for the 6ve-yesr period will ex-
coed the figures complied.
The city of Richmond shows an in
crease of more than 81, SOC, 900, by far
the largest of any city in the State.
Newport News shows a shrinkage OF
nearly 81, 500, 900 in values. All the
other cities show increases, except Alex
andria, Danyille and Radford. Several
of the counties show that values have
deprecated to some extent, but 10 the
majority there has been an advance in
all parts of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-16
Attempt to Burn Jail.

Lester ). Walker, former school,
teacher, twenty-yesrs of age, who is con-
fined in the Jail at Woodstock, Shenan-
doah county, awaiting trial on the
charge of robbing stores in Shenandoah
and Warren counties, after having made
several prior attempts on Thursday set
The jail on fire in an effort to gain his
liberty. Jailef Wenger discovered the
FIRE, which was in close proximity to
Walkers steel cell, in the neck of time,
and succeeded in putting it out, The
prisoner admitted that it VAS his in
teution to freak Jail if he had heen al
lowed to leave bis cell. A letter written
by Walker TO his sister, which he sent
to her wrapped 10 the band of an old hat,
and in which he asked for files aud
saws was discovered by the jailer. Sew
eral weeks ago Walker told one of his
fellow prisoners that he was going to
make break for liberty when they took
him to the courthouse for trial. He said
that he would as soon be dead as to
90 to the penitentiary. Jailor Wenger
was Informal of the fact, and when
Walker was taken to the courthouse to
be arraigned he was 10 irons. Before
Walkers arrest be was a school teacher
in Shenandoah county. He started to
teach at the age of seventeen years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-16
The Miners o.vention

Shamokin, Pa. Dec. l6.--The anthra-
cite workers convention came to con-
clusion today, after a session in which
miner grievances were discussed, among
them the button question. The real
work of the convention was completed
yesterday, when special committee was
appointed to prepare the demands on
the operators. President Mitchell said
this morning that the special committee
would meet for organization after the
convention closed, but would not say
whether any action regarding the de-
mands would be taken. The mine work
ers union will from now until the next
convention, which will either accept or
refuse the answer of the operators to
their demands, prepare for long strike.
Not that preparation has not already
been made, but efforts Oh the part OF the
leaders will be redoubled to fortify the
union for struggle, which will mean
its life or death, should it develop. A
motion to compel the miners to wear
their buttons on their working hats was
defeated. George HARLEM, Secretary of
District No. 9, made a motion to go in
to executive session, which was carried.
President Mitchell left the convention
while it was in session and went to his
hotel. He refused to give any reason
for this. 1t is said that there is dissen-
ton in the convention, but Mr.. Mitchell
denies this. The convention adjourned
at HIS sine die. President Mitchell
said after the convention adjourned that
he had no statement to make. The
place of meeting Of the next convention
was left to the special committee. Pres
ident Mitchell said the special commit
tee would hold preliminary meeting
this afternoon. He will leave for In
dianapOlis tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-16
A far as matters can be fixed up ID

As far as matters can be fixed up in
advance. it has been determined to
make Representative Henry Flood OF the
Tenth Virginia district, chairman OF the
democratic congressional committe,
which will have charge Of the congress
ionsl campaign for the Dext Congress.
Others who we're mentioned for the
honor are Representative Rupert of
New York, and Harvey CARRIER, of Ohio.
The congressional committee is composed
of one member from each State that has
democratic representatives on the toor
Congressman Flood is lawyer, has
served in both branches OF the Virginia
General Assembly, and is serving his
third term 10 Congress. He is not yet
forty years old.
Senator Tillmsn said this morning
that he would insist upon q thorough
investigation by the committee on in
teroceanic canals OF the expenditures
made by the Canal Commission, aud of
the actual conditions on the isthmus.
Representative McCreary, OF Pennsyl-
vania, introduced bill in the House to-
day appropriating 81, 500, 900 for Gus
tom house in Philadelphia.
Washington society received a great sur
prise when it learned today that new regime
had been inaugurated in regard to the re-
ceiving line at the official levees at the White
House Mrs. Fairbanks, wife Of the Vice
President, has not been asked to stand beside
as tho Nauu War rQQQntlon
nor will she be expected 10 appear as other
than guest at any Of the other levees during
the season. The close association Of Mrs. Nc
Kinley and Mrs. Hobart had led society to
expect that Mrs. Fairbanks would share all
the social honOrs.
Miss Alice Roosevelt yesterday showed to
her friends some Of the gifts which she re-
ceived in the Orient, among them the hand
some white satin and pearl inlaid screen,
which was one Of the Mikado's souvenirs. She
has a fine collection of fans, some very dainty
pearls and satin, aud others very fancy at
fairs, intended for decorative purposes. There
are nearly fifty Of these and they make one Of
the best collections Of Oriental fans ever seen
in this city 1t is learned that the presents,
which we're reported as worth from 900 to
500, 900 before their arrival in this country,
did not come anywhere near even the small er
amount at the appraisment Of the custom
house. The amount which the Presidents
daughter paid to the customs collector Of the
port of Georgetown was exactly 81 ,206.l5.
The President today nominated Thomas Lee
Moore to be U. S. attorney for the Western
district If Virginia.
The House today adopted the resolution
providing for holiday adjournment on Thurs
day until January 4.
In collision this morning between street
ears at Eleventh street and New York avenue
three passengers, ladies' were slightly in
jured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-16
Confessed Murder.

A coroner's jury in New York last
night inquired into the death Of j. H.
Thompson, an editor on the New York
Times, who was found dead in his room
at the ST James Hotel, in New York.
September 8 last. Ate hearing the
tetimOny of several witnesses, the jury
returned a verdict that Mr.. Thompson
had been murdered by r II. Hamilton,
a negro, who was an elevator operator
at the hotel, aud who committed suicide
some weeks ago. The principal witness
at the inquest yesterday was negro wo-
man who, when arrested some time ago
in petty case that involved Hamilton,
told The police the negro had confessed
to her that he had murdered the sgea
editor. She said Hamilton had several
hundred dollars 10 bis possession the day
following the finding Of Mr.. Thompson's
BODY.