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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Virginia News.

President James G.. r. McAIIsteT
announces that a wealthy New Yorker
bias left $4,000 t. Hsmpdeu-Sidney
College.
Col. w. II. Chapman, at present
United States revenue agent at Green's
boro, n. c., will take charge of the
revenue agents 10 Richmond January /.
J. p. jenkins, ST., successful farmer
and prominent ex- Confederate, of West
moreland county, died Wednesday al
his home, near Mon tross, aged sixty
years.
Mr.. James A. Boyce, a prosperous
farmer of Mount Williams, Frederick
county. yesterday mailed to President
Roosevelt photograph of his family,
which with himself and wife num-
bers 20.
Chas. w. Smith. OF Montgomery
county, Md, and Miss Mary Esther
Shnmaker, of near Waterford, Loudoun
county, daughter of William Shumaker,
were married Thursday at the Presbyter-
ian manse, in Leesburg.
High mass was celebrated today in
st Peters Cathedral, Richmond, in
honor of the sixteenth anniversary of the
elyation of Bishop Van de Vyver to the
see OF Richmond. and will mark the
last service OF this kind in the old ca
thedral.
The heirs of Thomas Goheen, who
died in Winchester several years ago,
leaving an estate valued at several thou
sand dollars to Bishop Van De Vyver,
heve announced their purpose of con-
testing the will in an effort to obtain
the property.
Mrs. Henrietta Landlord, wife OF
Policeman William X. Landlord, was
burned to death yesterday in her home,
at Roanoke the result of the explosion of
kerosene lamp. While clearing away
the breakfast table she noticed that a
large swinging lamp suspended from the
ceiling was ablaze. When she drew the
lamp down and attempted to blow out
the blaze it exploded, throwing the oil
in her face and over her body. Her
clothing became ignited, and soon her
entire body was in flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Fire in a Paint Shop.

Pittsburg, Dec. S0.-The fremen at
tached to tour Allegheny engine COM
panies returned to their engine houses
at $40 O'Clock this morning after being
on duty all night at fire which destroy
ed the paint shop of the Pressed Steel
Car Works. The oil in several tanks
ignited and streams of water mad to be
played on the adjoining structures to save
them from the fire. AS result of the
fire abolt three hundred employees will
be thrown out of employment for some
time. Workmen were on the ground
early ths morning removing the debris
preparatory to beginning work on the
rebuilding OF the shop. The loss is eS-
tinated from $50, 900 to $40, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Struck Landslide.

Williamsport, Dec SO.-The HufalC
Flyer, on the Pennsylvania Railroad
westbound, struck a landslide forty
miles west of here early this morning
while running at a high speed. The
engine was derailed and two baggage
and express cars rolled down the bank
into the Susquehanna river. Fireman
Eberhardt was seriously, and engineer
James Burn, slightly hurt. No Others
we're hurt as far as can be learned, al
this hour.
Fireman Eberhart died this afternoon
at LOckhaven. He had been pinned
under the cab Of the overturned engine
and had both legs burned and crushed.
10 the slide was a rock that would weigh
fully two tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Bomb Exploded in Church.

Rome, Dec. S0-A bomb was ex-
ploded inside the Church of st. Agatha,
at Foggia, during the celebration OF high
mass this morning, and terrible panic
followed, as the church was crowded at
the time. Many persons in the congre-
CATION were trOdden under foot in the
wild rush to get outside the building.
1t is known that one persons ribs were
broken in the panic. The windows OF
the church and the statuary inside the
building were smashed by the force of
the explosion. Nine members of secret
society are believed to have been impli-
Gated in the affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Son-in-law is Accused.

At the inquest held at North Port, l..
l., yesterday over the body Of BARLEY
I. Horner who was shot aud killed by
his law, DIR. j. w. Simpson, a
New York dentist, DIR. Simpson was
held on charge of murder by the coro-
ner, William ID. Gibson, and was taken
to the prison at Riyefhead, there to
await the action of the grand jury. The
autopsy disclosed that there were two
bullet wounds in the dead mans body.
Mr.. Horoer was for years the southern
representative of the Lorillard tobacco
firms. DIR. Simpson, it seems, was left
out of Horner's will. Simpson comes
from Mount Jackson, Va, and met the
Horners in Galveston, where he mar
ried the daugh ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Rodiesvensky to be Prosecuted.

Berlin, Dec. 30.-Dispatches from st.
Petersburg say that the Car has di
rected the minister of marine to prose
cute Admiral ROdjesvensky who com.
manded the Russian feet which was
annihilsted by the japanese in the battle
of the Sea of Japan, charging him with
causing the loss of the Russian fleet
and sacrificing the lives OF his men, and
with negligence and ineficiency. The
Gar has granted the appeal of Admiral
Rodjesvensky to have hearing. Rod
jesvensky declares he will be able to clear
himself OF the charges made against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Lansburgh * Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON, b. G..
The Midshipman Courtmartial.

Worth Wright Foster, Of New AL
bany, Ind, a member OF the first class
at the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
was arrested yesterday on the charge OF
hazing. 1t is said charges will be pre-
fer.ed against Carroll Stephen Graves, of
Spokane, Wash.
The trial of TrenmOre G. Coffin, jr. was
concluded yesterday and that OF Stephen
Decator, jr., was begun. Collins convic-
ton is expected by those who have heard
the testimony. His counsel filed a series
OF exceptions.
Jerdone p. Kimbrough is said to have
been placed sin coventry" because of his
testimony against Cofbu.
The trial of Decator was resumed
today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
The Midshipman Courtmartial.

Annapolis, Me, Dec. SO.-Rear ADJ
miral Sands is authority for the state
ments that the Board Of Inquiry now in
investigating hazing AT the Naval Acad-
envy will probably continue its research
until March. This means that despite
the mass of evidence already obtained,
the concerned practices are 50 wide
spread that the inquire will consume
months of the time of the officers Ia
WHICH it has been entrusted. First elias,
man Foster today received the charges
aud specifications uuder which he will
he tried. He is accused Of having hszed
Midsbipmsn Butler, Plebe, by chang
ing him on his wardrobe" and making
him eat breakfast under the table.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by +. J. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury. and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying HALLS Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternalIy and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j.
Cheney d Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists, Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for cor still patton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Killed by a Train,

Philadelphia, Dec. 90.-The delivery
wagon of J. NJ. Lutz, a Paschal baker,
was struck by a sOuthbOund express
train at the Main street crossing on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. in Darby
this morning Peter Crawford, the
driver, was instantly killed, and literally
ground beneath the wheels of the ssift-
" moving train. The horse was killed
and the wagon demolished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Mr.. BRYAN in Manila.

Filipinos who spoke at the banquet
given in Manila to w. j. Bryan, de-
manded the immediate independence OF
the islands and said they we're looking
to him to champion their cause with the
American people
Mr.. Bryan, in his response, made no
promises and the natives we're disap-
pointed. Aguinaldo was amoOg those
present. The menu displayed an Ameri-
can flag, supported by an insurgent ban
ner.
Americans there are pleased with Mr.
Bryan's conservatism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Statue OF Franklin.

Paris, Dec. 3O.-Work will begin mex
week on the election of the statue o.
Benjamin Franklin, to be presented to
the city by the American colony il
Paris. The statue will be erected in the
Rue Franklin, near the square of the
Trocadero. This will be the fourth
statue presented by Americans to the
city of Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
For Cracked Hands

Rough skin and cracked hands are not only
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye, but
an occasional application will keep the skin
soft and smooth. Best for Eczema, Cuts,
Burns, Boils, etc The genuine DeWitts
all forms of Blind, Bleeding. Itching and
Protruding Piles. Sold by W. f. Creighton
Il Co., 40l King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Bishop Randolph Declines.

Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, of the do
cese of Southern Virginia, has declined
the invitation to preach the annual
Shakespearian sermon at Stratiord.on-
Avon, England, on the second Sunday
after Easter. He says he cannot leave
his work for the time it would require.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Work of Safe-Blowers .

Chicago, Dec. SO.-Safe blowers today
wrecked the vault of the Bank of Iro-
quois, Ills, about 80 miles from Chicago.
Every cent in the vaults was taken,
amounting u 81, 900. The robbery was
the work of skillful thieves,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire:

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 80. Fire
destroyed three business blocks at Char
itOD, Iowa, this morning with loss of
100000 The Abba and Osceola fire
departments were called upon for aid,
and prevented the entire destruction of
the town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30

A dispatch from Paris says that the
Bank of France has formally denied the
published reports to the effect that it
will issue twenty franc bonds as a means
of increasing the gold reserve, as WIS
done i'm mediately before the Franco
Prussian wsr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
A Bad Scare.

Some day you will get bad scare, when
you feel pain in your bowels, and fear ap-
pendicitis. Safely lies ia DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, sure cure for all bowel and
stomach diseases, such as headache. bilious
ness. costiyeness, etc. Guaranteed at T.. s.
Leadbeater q Sons drug store. only 25c. Try
them,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Must Be Quick,

Pains in the stomach and attacks Of
the collie come Oh 50 suddenly and are
so extremely painful that immediate re-
lief must be obtained. There is no ne
cessity of sending for doctor in such
cases if bottle of Chsmberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is at
hand. No doctor can prescribe better
medicine. For sale by Gibson x TIM
herman and w. F. Creighton * Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30

BEFORE another issue Of the Gazette
appears the New Year will have dawned.
The Gazette entends the compliments Of
the season to its many patrons and
friends and wishes them all happy and
a prosperous New Year-and many of
fbc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30

c. II. Allegar aged 25 years, Of 176 Caro-
lima avenue, Washington, ID. c., a freight
brakeman on the Philadelphia, Baltimore &
Washington Railroad, was instantly killed at
$50 o'clock this morning by being run over
~ southbound passenger train No. IS from
Baltimore. just back Of Loudon Park, in that
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
OFFICE OF J. R, ZIMMERMAN.

" Alexandria, Va, Dec. 80, 1905.
Having disposed of my coal business, pay
meut will be received of all bills until Jan
usry IS, 1906, at my Office on ST, Assph street,
trust all who are indebted to me will en-
deayor to settle by the time named,
dec30 81 J. r. ZIMMERMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30

President Roosevelt will return y
Washington tonight, instead OF Sunds7,
as he had planned,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Sale.

Three story brick dwelling II rooms,
all conyeniences. spacious grounds on
east and west sides of building, southeast
corner Prince and Patrick streets.
Three-story brick dwelling, s rooms,
all conyenienees, on south Pitt street,
opposite st. PauPs Church.
Store and dwelling, northeast corner
King and West streets. all eonyeniences;
excellent location for any kind of bust
ness.
Four building lOts--2OxlOO feet-on
King street, near new Union station.
Lot southwest corner of Alfred and
Pendleton stFeets-would make good
business stand.
Several desirable business lots 10 Del
Ray and st. Elmo.
Insurance written in 6rst-class com
panies at lowest rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30

TIE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
PANY will be held at the office of said com.
pany, No 1913 s. Fairfax street, Alexandris,
Virginia, on THURSDAY, January Is, 1905.
at p. M, for the election Of directors and
for the transaciion Of such other business a.
may legally come before said meeting
CHARLES G.. SMITH. JR..
dee30 w3w.s Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30
Alexandria. Yirginia. December SO, l9O5.
Commissioner's Ofice,

Alexandria, Va, Dec. 30, 1905.
Take notice. By virtue of decree OF the
Circuit Court Of Alexandria city, Va, rem
dered on the 9th day of November 1905, in
the chancery cause of Francis j. Davidson
vs.. the Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Com
pany ct ais, the undersigned has fixed upon
TUESDAY,
the 23rd day Of January. 1906,
at my Office, lla south Fairfax street, at 10
o'clock a. M, as the time and place where I
will proceed to carry out the terms OF the said
decree. whereby am required to ascertain
and report to the court ss follows:
'To ascertain and report all claims secured
and unsecured against the Mount Vernon
Fire Insurance Company, their amounts and
priorities thereof 10 a certain aud report all
the assets and property OF the said company;
what assets and property Of said company
came into the possession of j. NJ. Hill and
Henry Bladder, and what disposition has been
made of the same and the value thereof at the
time the said assets and property was re-
ceived; the trust alleged and set up in the
bill cf complaint and the amount Of the liza
hiities of the said company at the time said
trust was created, and all other matters and
things any party TO this cause may request
him to repe upon, or that the said commits
sioner may consider necessary for the settle
ment and winding up of the affairs of the
said company" On which day and at the
said hour you are requested to attend.
EUGENE Il. TAYLOR,
dec30 ID Commissioner in Chancery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
L holders of the DISTRICT OF C0LUM
BIA PAPER MANUFACTURING COM
PANY will be held at its principal Office in
the city of Alexandria Virginia. III south
Fairfax street, on MONDAY, the 18th day Of
January, 1906, at o'clock p IN.
JOHN b. THOMAS, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-30

IN DISCONTINUING our business from
] this date, we wish to notify the public that
we have sold our stock of coal and wood and
our GOOD WILL to MESSRS. w. A. SMOOI
& CO, Of this city.
We desire to take this opportunity to sin
cerely thank our many friends for the sup
port extended to us III the past and to earnest
" solicit from them continuance of the
same for the above named firm.
j. r. ZIMMERMAN.
Alexandria, Virginia, December 80, 1905.
NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS SECUR-
~ ED AND UNSECURED OF THE
MOUNT VERNON FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF ALEXANDRIA, YIR-
GINA.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
THE ORCHARD.

Plant young, medium-sized trees.
 No regrets will arise to those who buy nursery stock of our advertisers.
 The place for grain or grass crops is not in the orchard. ..
 If trees happen to come from the nursery frozen or dried in transit, bury them for awhile in the ground to thaw out and moisten. .-
 Here are few fruit tree pruning rules: Trim little. every ysGf, fSther than much in any one year. Peach trees require more pruning than most trees; at least one-half of the new growth should be removed each season. Cherry trees require the least pruning; merely cut out dead, broken or crossed" limbs Other trees need judicious thinning out and, sometimes, "cutting back" If two branches interlock. remove the smaller one. Avoid cutting SO as to leave "stubs;" make neat cuts close to union; paint all large wounds. Be chary of cut ting of large limbs; if it must be done, saw on the under side first, partly through. and then saw from above.- Farm Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

The development of the idea of scenic investure as an accessory to theatrical presentations to its present stage is one of the most interesting phases of theatrical history. Since the days of the old Globe theater when the Elizabethan nObles were wont to sit upon the uhequipped stage and voice their favorable and uniavorable comments in no unccr- tain terms. theater mechanics hare pushed their way into the most import ant rank of stage attaches. Years ago stage manager was merely the boss of an unruly body of grips" Now he must be an electrician. car penter. man of the moment, and above all. one who has q knowledge of effects He must Be able tO group performers. evolve new ideas. put them into practical use and give the playwright the benefit Of his skill and experience. Scenic embellishments are nowadays most essential fci- ture of theatrical offerings and often times a production which cf itself has little or no claim to notice is shaped into lasting success by the craftsmanship of the stage manager. The headline act which Madame Aile
 laide Hermann is offering at the Jacques this week is an excellent ex- ample of what beautiful investJlrn can add tO an entertainment of itself absorbingly interesting. Five people are required in the operation of the turn and hundreds of pounds of prop critics carried. The stage setting is carried complete even to the minutest detail and two men are employed to do nothing hut manage the lighting apparatlls. Every possible trick of the scene painter and the decorator was used until Madame Hermann. who is stickler for nireties. was sat isfied. The result is. aside from the feats of magic and the lovely illu- sions The Sleeping Beauty" and -The Birth of the Butterfiv 'rr-" % the Egyptian atmosphere which is de manded Madame Hermann appears as Cleopatra. the sorceressp and beau tiful in the extreme. The same is true of all the other acts on the bill contributed BS Mazuz and Mazes. R:mm. Rcmm. BeTr- @
 Findlay arl Burke. White and S;- mons and MT and Mrs IarTy Shaw. whose acts have been arranged with a scrupuIous regard for appearances. Prices are 10. 9 and 90 cents: after
 noous 10 and a ceats. ladies 10
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29

range artillery duels would determine the victories of the future.
 This rod bayonet was adopted at the time the Krag-Jorgensen was aban- doned for the new Springfield rife. The latter weapon has a barrel six inches shorter than the Krag, and measures but "A inches. This makes the rifle used by the American troops the shortest carried by soldiers anywhere in the world. Ex- tended experiments with "A and 30-inch rifles showed that the shorter type could be adopted without loss of accuracy or penetrating power. Instead of increas- ing the length of the bayonet to make up for the lack of reach" of the gun prop CT, this attachment was shortened also. Now, the strategists of the war depart ment realize that the army is equipped with rife that is anywhere from seven inches to foot and half shorter than those used by the leading military na- tions. In view of the reports of battles that are being won in the far east by bayonet charges, this fact is giving much concern not only to Secretary Taft and members of the general stan, but to Pres ident Roosevelt as we'll.
 The length of the United States army service rife with bayonet is only 54 inches. The extreme length of the Le- bel rifle. with which the French army is equipped is 71.S5 inches. or a foot and a half longer than the new Spring. field. Germany clings to the Mauser rife. with an extreme length of 69. .49 inches or 1859 inches longer than ours The rife employed by the Russians is of the Mouzin pattern and measures 6S.11 inches from butt to bayonet tip. The Japanese weapon is trifle less than thres inches shorter. English troops are equipped with the Lee-Metford rifle which is the shortest weapon in use. ex- cepttag the new Springfield. It meas ures s1.45 inches and is 7.45 inches long CT than ours. The greatest objection to the rod bayonet is based on the fear that our soldiers. realizing that they are at a big disadvantage in the matter of reach" when it comes to a hand-to- hand struggle. will shrink from colli- sions and give way at the crucial mo- ment of combat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-29
MAXINE ELLIOTT.

Maxine Elliott vii appear at Polls Friday night under the management of C. E. Dillingham;, when she will pre- sent the successful comedy by Clyde Fitch entitled. He Own Way" Mr Fitch's play tells pretty love story or stirring human interest which involves current affairs in Wal! street and the fortunes of a young soldier in the Philippines. Miss Elliott's role is q splendid type of young American wo- man,-brave, buoyant and sincere who manages to bring happiness out of un, fortunate conditions through having her own way. It is a character ad. mirably suited to her charming person. allty. superb beauty. refinement of artistic methods The play is in folr acts and the action occurs in New York. Miss Elliott will have an aG- mirable company to support her. It includes among others, Charles Cherry. James Carew. R. C. Herz.' Fannie Ad disCsl Pitt. George Lawrence, Nellie Thorne and Master Donald Gallaher. There will undoubtedly he a grca, all- dience to welcome Miss Elliott. and it is to be hoped that on account of the peculiarly interesting beginning of the play there will be no late corners after the curtan goes up. Prices are $2.W', S1.5OO, S1.OO, 75c and 30 cents. Tickets on sale Thursday and there will be no free list.