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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25

The argument against the present
authorization of contracts for two more
battleships "that there are already I'M
der construction more ships than there
is money to pay for, and that there are
also more ships than there are officers
and meu to handle" which was ably
urged on the floor of the House by Mr..
Rixey and Others, admitted of no ade-
quate answer. But the big naval APP
preparation of 500, 600, 900 was pushed
through under whip aud spur OF White
House pressure by vote of III to la,
the President, it is understood, telling
some who we're wavering that he would
take it as an affront if the bill failed.
The prospect Of a heavy deficit and a
resulting increase of federal taxation has
No terrors for the 'world power"
zealots. Whether the bill can be jam
med through the Senate in its present
"two battleship" form is at least prob
lematical though the Senate naval
committee has reported favorably on the
proposition. 1t will be remembered that
if the democrats had net split in the
House the bill would have been defeated
in that body, where number Of repub-
licans opposed and voted against it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
Will Obey Her Father.

Brussels, Feb. 25.-It is stated on
good authority that Princess Clementine,
the youngest daughter of King Leopold,
has resolved she will obey her father and
refuse to marry Prince Victor Napoleon.
This proposed marriage between King
Leopold's only unmarried daughter and
Prince Victor Napoleon, the hope of the
French royalists, has been the subject OF
much comment in court circles 10
Europe. The king did not object to
Prince Victor personally, but he feared
that the alliance between his house and
the French rOyalist family might bring
upon himself the opposition OF some Of
the powers, notably Austria, and just ut
this time Leopold feels Belgium can
not stand to lose any Of the few friends
she has. The Princess at first objected
so strenuOusly TO her fathers OPP
position to the match that she left the
palace and has not seen or commune
Gated with King Leopold since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
DoaaER BANK AFFAIR.
Decision sf North Sea Commission
Adverse to- Russia.

Paris, Feb. 25.--The decision OF the
North Sea inquiry commission, made
public this morning, was adverse to the
Russians. The decision states that Ad-
miral Rojestgensky was not justified ia
firing on the Dogger Bank fishing fleet.
Paris, Feb. 25.--The North Sea in
ouiry commission which has been taking
evidence to place the responsibility for
the firing on English fishing boats OF
Dogger Bank, at its final session today,
announced that the evidence adduced
showed that Admiral Rojestyensky's
action in firing on the fishing boats when
there we're no torpedo boats present, was
uniustifable. This opinion was signed
by majority Of the commissioners, the
only dissenting voice being that Of Adj
miral Donbassof, the Russian member
of the commission. He held that the
action of unknown vessels was response.
BILE for what happened. The majority
of the commission are of the opinion that
there were no torpedo toats present, and
hence Admiral Rojestvensky was not
justified in firing. The commissioners
in ending the report declared that their
findings were net calculated to reflect on
the military valor or humane sentiments
Of Rojestvensky and his men. The COM
missioners made no statement regarding
the indemnity, which will be settled by
direct negotiations between England and
Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

In Elizabeth, n. j., today the jury
in the Wilcott trial of manslaughter
brought in verdict of not guilty.
While about to go to the lower part OF
the house this morning, Mrs. JACOB
Deimler, of Middletown, Pa, tainted at
the top OF the stairs and fell to the bot
tom with a lighted lamp in her hand.
The lamp broke and she was burned so
badly that she may die.
Samuel Siegbert, 40 years old, CON-
mitted suicide this morning by jumping
from a window of the house No. 900
Central Park West, New York. He
was the principal member of the firm of
Siegbert & Co. dealers in cotton goods,
and had been suffering from melancholy
for several months. His body was i'm
paled on an iron picket fence and was
horribly mutilated.
Mystery enshrouds the death OF
Daniel Mills, jr., OF Bensonhurst, a press
agent of Keith's Theatre and well
know figure on Broadway, New York,
who was found by pedestrians lying be-
tween the tracks of the West End Rail-
road, q part of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit System. Mr.. Mills body was
badly mangled by the cars, and it is i'm
possible as yet to tell whether there are
any wounds on his body that are not
due to the wheels of the car. Mr.. Mills
had evidently fallen or been thrown
from the car on which he was riding
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
No Flowers for Senators.

The Senate has shattered one of the
great features of the assembling of Con-
gress by the passage Of an order prohib-
iting the placing of flowers in the SEN
ate at any future time. For yearsit has
been the custom on State occasions, such
as the meeting of Congress, the swearing
in of new Senators and the appearance
of new Senators, to load down the desks
of those new members with "horal trib-
utes.N
1t has always been one of the features
Of the newspaper reports Of those occa-
sions to mention now many flowers
were presented to the new members,
and how the Senate resembled "a
yeritsble fewer garden" The new
rule adopted yesterday directs the
sergeant-at-arms to prohibit the bring
ing Of any flowers upon the floor OF
the Senate. Hereafter, the wives,
sweethearts and the Senators themselves
will be prohibited from. sending floral
tributes to Senators. One reason given
is that the excessive display of flowers
on these occasions have so laden the
Senate chamber with the oppressive odor
of exotics that it has caused those
obliged to work in the Senate sickness
and uneasiness.
The resolution was reported and
passed by the committee on rules. but
is chiefly due TO the efforts OF Senator
Lodge, who, when the order was passed,
made special request of the press to
announce that he was entirely response
bic for its passage. Some have been
unkind enough to say that Senator
Lodges action was due to the fact that
he has not been as generously favored in
the past with flowers az some of his col
leagues, and that he took this occasion
to get even
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
From Washington.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington. ID. c., Feb. %.
President Roosevelt yesterday prom
ised Representative Thayer, of Massa-
chusetts, that he would attend the COM
mencement exercises of Holy Cross Col
lege, at Wsrchester on June 81. On
the same day he will also attend similar
exercises at Clark College, the institu-
ton of which former Commissioner of
Labor Carroll d. Wright is now the head.
The President will probably remain in
Washington, after his return from the
west about the middle of May, until
about June 20, when he will go 10 Mas
sachusetts. After visiting the colleges
at Worcester, be will probably 60 to his
home at Oyster Bay, L. l., there to re-
main until late in September unless he
should decide to convene an extraordi.
nary session of Congress earlier in the
fall.
Thousands of iron posts we're planted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 3D. 1905
90, sIrup. Congressman from the

Col. SLEMP, Congressman from the
Ninth district, who essays the role OF
republicau boss OF Virginia and dispenser
If federal patronage throughout the State,
&c q 6rm believer in the theory that to
tbe victor belongs the spoils, civil SER
vice to the contrary Notwithstanding.
His reason. given openly, for bis desire
TO remove Mr.. Park Agnew, as collector
Of internal revenue for this district, Is
his wish to reward his friends and he is
quoted as saying that che bases his re-
ouest for change in the Office upon the
fast that much is expected of him politi-
cally in Virginia, and that ne desires TO
reward come of those who have done
much for him, and who will aid him IN
future campaigns in his district and the
State" President Roosevelt once served
~ civil service commissioner and is
said by some to yet be an advocate Of
civil service, in theory and in practice
He is the appointing power aud, ifhe IS
honest in his expressed civil service
views he will turn Col. Slemp down
hard just for giving such reasons for the
appointment of federal officer 1t is
generally believed that Col. Slemp If
given enough rope will soon hang him.
self The factional fights now going on
between republicans in Virginia are
most gratifying to the democrats of the
State. all of whom are glad that Mr..
Agnew is no longer chairman Of the re-
publican committee--for selfish reasons
of course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25

RAILWAY rate legislation was yester-
day formally deferred by the Senate
committee on interstate commerce until
the next Congress. This action was
practically decided upon the moment
the President demanded legislation in
his message at the opening of the
present session. The railroad Senators
never intended to permit railroad rate
bill to reach tAe Senate at this session,
and they have accomplished their pur'
pose. Yesterday, as stated in the
Gazette of that day, the committee de-
cided to report to the Senate resolution
providing that the committee sit during
the summer to consider the railroad rate
question and report at the next session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
She Intsrcepts odd Letters.

Reading, Pa, Feb. 25.-United States
Marshal Peter D. Helm, of Philadelphia
arrested Alice, wife of George Mint, or
the charge of writing scurrilous letters to
Nathaniel Gahgaway, neighhor The
accused was yesterday taken before VIII
liam J. Young, United States Commits
sicner here, where she entered bail for a
hearing next Monday morning. The
prosecution was brought by United States
P0stoffice Inspector William w. Stone
on information furnished by Mrs. Emma
Gangawvy, wife of Nathaniel, who in
tercepted several of the letters which
we're addressed to her husband.
1t is alleged that some months ago,
after quarrel with some of her neigh
bors, Mrs. Mint used the mails to COM
nunicate information concerning alleged
trysting places to Gangaway and that
the letters fell into the hands of Ganga-
WAYS wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25

THERE HAS during the past few days
been a break in the prolonged frigid
conditions which have existed over most
of the country for weeks. The temper
AZURE today has been mellow and sugges-
tive of spring, while the heavens we're
fair during the morning hours, but
cloudy this afternoon. The snow and ice
ia the streets is slowly disappearing, al
though the condition of the river is still a
reminder of the polar waves OF the early
part OF the year. Only three weeks OF
the ground hog period have expired,
but there is reason to hope that there
will, at least, be no more prolonged
spells of severe weather. The sands OF
the mSnths of February are nearly run,
and in two or three weeks time the van.
guard of shad and herring will have APP
peared in the Potomac, the vernal equi-
zox will follow and we will in meas
ure, forget the discomforts of the winter
of l904-l905.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
Will Power and x.Ray.

Chicago, Feb. 25.- President Will
liam R. Harper, of the University Of
Chicago, is said to have made determi-
nation that in his case the X-Ray
treatment shall be given the fullest and
most complete test as cure for can
Ger and destroyer Of the cancerous
growth in the tissues. DIR. Harper and
bis friends believe that his force of mind
and mastery OF will power will help a
long way toward the desired result. He
is possessed OF a marvellous power of
concentration, and it is his plan to dem
onstrate at least the partial mastery Of
mind oyer bodily ills. 1t is pointed out
that Cecil Rhodes cured himself of a
deadly affection after he had been given
up by physicians. DR.. Harper, it is
said, will follow Rhodes example by
using the utmost will power In conjunc-
ton with the X-Ray to shake off the
disease As soon as possible DIR. Har-
per, in pursuance of this plan, will
gather all his vitality and resolutely go
back to his work at the university.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
FoREI0N NEWS.

The Berlin Beriner Zeitung reports that
100000 Russian stundists are preparing TO
emigrate TO Canada, following the example
of other Russian sects. The Stundists are Rus
sian Christians, who have separated from the
orthodox church. The main headquarters
of the Stundists is in the Russian province Of
Kherson.
Twenty thousand persons are homeless and
whole families have disappeared in food
which has inundated the city of Bari, Italy.
The authorities worked all last night by
torchlight trying TO rescue some Of those
caught in the flood.
The japanese have captured the German
collier curves bond for Yladivostok.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
Death of Col. Mills.

Especial dispatch to the AIexandria Gazette
Richmond, Va, Feb. 2a.--Col. Geo.
w. Mills, AZ years old, a New York
banker, member of former Gov. Tyler's
staff and a prominent candidate last
year for president Of the University of
Virginia. died here today. lie was we'll
known all over the State and was once
a leading railroad promoter and head
master of school for boys at Radford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
Shot by Unknown Assassin,

Allentown, Pa, Feb. 25.-John II.
Ebert who conducts a small store in the
outskirts of this city, was shot and
MORALLY wounded late last night by an
unknown assassin. Ebert place OF
business is about half block from his
house, and the shooting occurred after
BE- had closed his store and was on his
way home. Ebert is in a critical con-
dition, and his recovery is doubtful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
New York Stock Market,

New York, Feb. 25.-The stock market
opened today in turmoil of speculation and
there were numerous sharpTadvances There
were no new developments, but an impress
sion prevailed that the recently renewed bull
activity was the outcome of combination
edge somewhat later. The Industrial list
was overshadowed by the activity in the
railroad department. The sharp advances in.
vited heavy profit taking, under which there
was sharp general recession The market
was somewhat feyerish, but rallying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
One Hundred Bodies Recovered.

With the recovery of 100 bodies from
the Inflated mine at Virginia City, Ala
bama, the work Of rescue was abandoned
yesterday evening until today. Mine
officials now seem confident that not more
then seven bodies are in the mine, and it
is possible this number will be decreased
by three or four. Pipes were being laid
10 the mine last night to pump cut the
water, which in some places is 100 feet
deep in the lifts. The remaining
bodies are all thought to be under water
and it may be several days before they
are recovered. The fund for the relief
of the widows and orphans has grown to
over $40, 900. A plan has been started
to induce the miners of the district to
give one days work to the fund. The
Sloss mines, near Bessemer, were the first
to respond and the entire wages of the
miners for today will 90 to the fund ln
this one mine 81, 600 will be raised.
Thirteen funerals were conducted in the
little hamlet OF Virginia City yesterday
and the church bells Of Pratt City were
tolled continually from 9 o'clock until
in the afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
Fighting I'M the East.

London, Feb. 25.-According to a
dispatch from Mukden an action in which
field guns we're engaged, has continued
throughout the day. The firing began
in the Russian centre at $50 this morn
ing.
Moscow, Feb. 25.-General Stoessel
the former commander of the Port Arthur
garrison, is expected to arrive in Moscow
today. He-will be granted no formal
reception,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
Deserved Popularitv

To cure Constipation and Liver troubles by
gently moving the bowels and acting as
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 a strong
guarantee Of their popularity and usefulness.
Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
NortoIk and Western Director.

At meeting of tine directors of the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company,
held. in Philadelphia yesterday, the re-
signation OF Secretary A. J. HemphilI
was accepted. z. II. Alden was elected
to succeed him. w. G. Mcdowell
was appointed vice president, with
Offices in Philadelphia, and Joseph B.
Lacy was promoted to the position Of
treasurer, to succeed Mr.. MacDowell,
with Offices in Norfolk, Va,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
Peculiar Disappearance.

j, D. Runysn, 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 perfect remedy Tor dizziness, sour stom-
acb, headsche, constipation, ete." Guaran-
teed at E. 5. Leadbeater & Sons drug store,
price 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
Fifty-Eighth Congress-.
Washington, Feb. rs.
SENATE.


Immediately after the conveniug of
the Senate this morning az 10 o'clock
Mr.. Beverage renewed his motion to
send the statehood bill to conference.
1t was over this question that Mr.. Nor
gan yesterday announced his inten-
ton of talking in opposition. This
morning Mr.. Morgan briefly announced
bis position and permitted the bill to go
to conference. The chair appointed as
conferees Messrs. Beyeridge. Nelson aud
Bate.
The legislative session of the Senate
lasted but ten minutes. The opposition
to the statehood bill removed, DO objec-
ton was made to other measures being
sent to conference, among them being
the Panama canal civil government bill.
1t was to the consideration of this that
Mr.. Bailey objected last evening, prom,
ising a counter flibuster to that inaugu-
rated by Mr.. Morgan against the state
hood bill.
Senators Kittredge. Willard and Cor
man were named as conferees on the
canal bill, the Maryland Senator being
selected to gil the vacancy caused by
Mr.. Morgan's withdrawal.
The latter assigned as reason his
pronounced opposition to the Senate's
restoration of the provision abolishing
the Isthmian Canal Commission.
AT 10 O'Clock the Swayne court Of inn
parchment was organized.
At ago O'Clock Mr. DeArmond, man.
ager on behalfof the House, finished The
concluding arguments for the prosecalion
of the Swayne impeachment trial and
the doors of the Senate were closed for
the consideration of the case.
HOUSE.
The House today passed the Senate
bills creating penalty FOR conviction
Tor falsely swearing 10 secure second class
postage privileges for any publication;
and relieving postal employees from bonds
given for services they have ceased to
perform.
Mr.. Hull asked unanimous consent
for the passage of a resolution TO allow
two Chinese boys TO attend the Military
Academy at West Point. He said that
the Chinese government had made the
request.
Mr.. Gilbert said it would be betlsr to
let an American boy enter the Academy
81 have in my district five or six who
are anxious to go to the Academy" he
declared. 80 have /, A" exclaimed Dir.
Maddox, land object"
Mr.. Curtis asked consent for the pas
sage of a bill sanctioDing the sale of the
stock of the Choctaw Railway, Indian
Territory, to the Rock Island Railroad.
Mr.. Williams objected to further
unanimous consent, and consideration
OF private claims bills as provided by
the rules was then begun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
President palma's Defeat Predicted. :.


Havana, Feb. 25.---The defeat of
Palma for reelection is now openly
conceded here because of the action
taken by the moderates of Santa Clara
province. 1t was expected that when
President Palma gave his allegiance to-
the moderate party Santa Clara would
fall into line and support him, but that
PROVINCES favoritc son, Gen. Joseph
Miguel Gomez, has proven so strong that
all the forces of the province are now
under his banner. Treachery Is
openly charged by the Palma forces,
President Palma and General Gomez
have apparently been the best of friends
and Gomez is said TO have consented to
support Palma and take the vice pres
ideucy. II is now stated that he has
entered into league with the anti
American radicals and promised them
four cabinet positions il he is elected, a
circumstances which is now recognized
as not only possible but probable. The,
principal difference between the plat
form of the Palma party and that OF Gen.
Gomez is that the former IS for close.
relations with the United States while
the latter is not, but demands the abolish
ment of the Plat amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25

Richard Croker sailed from New York
for England on board the Cunard liner
Campania, this morning. The steamer
left her dock at 10 o'clock. Just before
sailing Mr.. Croker told the reporters
and several Of his personal friends who
had come TO see him OF, that the reports
that he was going to remain in England
permanently and would not return to
America again were false. He said be
would return to New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
Another Case OF Rheumatism Cured
by Chamberlain 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 8
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 d
Timberman and w. +. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-25
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list Of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria, Va, pOs.Ofhee up to
February IS. 1905:
Brown, II C Peters, Miss Mary
Burns, Miss Allie Perciyal, NJ
Clark. Miss Evelyn Reed, Washington
Childress. Henry A Reed, Miss Mary c
Downey. BJ Schasfier, Mrs Norton
Evans. fhos J Smith, Mrs John r
Fairfax, Albert Searle, ID
Furgurson, Mrs Taliferro, Miss Emma
Gun Miss Stella Thompson, Jacob
Henderson, John H Thompson, n
Johnson. J II Williams. Miss 5
Lomsx, Bathurst Wise, c Z
Larmour, Jos i Williams, Miss Maine
Marste.lar, Rev A L Woodward. Mrs
Novel;, Mrs l. Wise, Geo A
White, f 3
JOSEPH l. CRUPPER. p N.