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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
The Meriwether Court Martial.

Annapolis, Nd, Nov. S0.-The Meri-
wether court martial met this morning
for brief session. After hearing aud
approving the lengthy record of yester-
days proceedings. the judge advocate
asked the defense If it was ready to pro-
coed. Civil counsel James r. Munroe
stated to the court that no more evil
dence would be introduced.
"The defence, provided the Judge Adj
vocste agrees, is willing to submit the
case to the court on the evidence, with
out argument" said Mr.. Munroe.
To this The prosecution refused 10
agree, and Mr.. Munroe then requested
adjournment until tomorrow. to prepare
arguments, which was granted. He said
he would submit an oral argument as
well as briet
Lieutenant Commander Robson, who
has been indefatigable in defense of Meri-
wether, was barely able to attend court
this morning. He is suffering from a
practical collapse and is under medical
treatment Mr.. Robson is professor of
mathematics in the Academy, and while
this is his first appearance before court
martial in the capacity OF counsel, he
has shown remarkable aptitude as
trial advocate. On the other hand Cap
taih Mark has had wide experience as
Judge Advocate, having made record
in that capacity before the Maine Board
of Inquiry.
The prosecution has been assisted by
U. S. District Attorney Rose, one of the
leading members of the Maryland Bar.
Mr. Monroe, civil counsel for the de-
Tense, is a well known trial lawyer, and
is particularly strong before a jury.
Consequently he will be at home before
a court martial.
To courts martial the defense opens
and closes the argument, contrary to the
practice in civil courts. There will
probably be some first class analyses of
evidence in the summing up.
Midshipman Meriwether has borne
the strain of his trial well. He return
ed to the stand for a few minutes today,
for the correction of minor inaccuracies
in the stenographer's report OF his testi.
mony yesterday.
Mrs. Minor Meriwether, ST., mother
of Midshipman Meriwether, is in the
city, having come from Lafayette,
Louisiana. She visited her son in his
quarters today, and they had o little
family reunion OF their own.
Annapolis, Nd, Nov. S0.-An ex-
ecutiye session was held by the court at
which it was decided to grant Mr.. Nun
roe however, surprised the court by with
drawing his request, and asking to pro-
coed forthwith. He was permitted to
do so. Mr.. Munroe delivered a strong
speech on behalf Of Meriwether. 10 an
hours argument, be devoted the major
portion to setting up that Branch's
death was due to three falls which be
had received during the fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
Equitable Life Assurance Society.

Berlin, Nov. 30.-The German man.
egers OF the Equitable Life Assurance
Society has been notified by the Imperial
Insurance Commissioner that a receiver
for the corporation will be appointed in
Germany unless the company at once
increases its premium reserves invested
in the kingdom. The insurance de-
partmeut claims that the American cor
poration is working under the law of
May, 1901, which was passed to safe
guard policy holders and which COM
PEELED all insurance corporations to
treble their invested reserves. The
Equitable officials claim that as they no
longer write new insurance anywhere in
Germany they are not liable under the
laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
Saw Hoodoo In Crossed Eyes.

Utica, N. Y, Nov. SO.-City Judge
James X. 0'Connor, who believes that
Friday and the 18th are his lucky days,
and who has other superstitions, was
surprised to find a cross-eyed man sitting
on the prisoners bench, awaiting ar
raignment when he entered the Court
room yesterday. The Judge hesitstcd a
moment, and then wheeled about on his
heel, making a complete revolution.
CHANGING across the room, be beckoned
to a dozen newspapers and Court spec
tators, saying: Gentlemen, you will
kindly arise aud turn completely around
once to shake off the hoOdoo. There is a cross
eyed prisoner on the bench" The group
obeyed. When the cross-eyed man was ar
raigned with his three partners, all uamps,
Judge O'COnnor said &c. ntemen, don't
believe any of you is criminal. but you II
get into trouble as long as keep this cross
eyed man with you" They were discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
Lockwood Released.

J. w. Lockwood, president of the
defunct American Bank OF Orange, after
having been on trial for the past three
days, charged with embezEling Sl2, 900,
was released yesterday, the Common
wealth having nOlle pressed the case,
the evidence tending to show that the
shortage occurred. Lockwood testified
that the American Bank sent certain
notes to the Gordonsvile bank OF Lock
wood & Company. which were never
accounted for by the latter concern, and
claimed that if the GOrdonsyilIe concern
had RENTED for these notes the short
age would not appear. There being 40
evidence to the contrary the case was
dismissed The court will be in session
the balance of the week considering sew
eral suits against the railroad for dam
sges,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
Celebration of Anniversary.

New York, Nov. 3O.-The two hun
bred and fiftieth anniversary OF the SET
Element of the Jews in the United States
was celebrated with large mass meet
ing held this afternoon at Carnegie
Hall. Former President Grover Cleve.
land was the principal speaker of The oc-
casion. Another important feature of
the programme was the reading of a
letter from President Roosevelt. Other
speeches we're made by Jacob H. Schifi,
who presided at the meeting, Governor
Frank W. Higgins, Mayor Mcclellan,
Bishop Greer, Judge Mayer Salzberge,
and the Rev. DR.. s Hereira Mendoz.
The speeches were interesting and all
who participated we're highly pleased with
the proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
News Of the Day.

1t is said in Constantinople that there
is no fear of an anti-Christian uprising
there.
Commander Howard, of the Maryland
State fishery force, reports that he ar
rested in the Potomac river, on Novem-
Der Is, four Virginia boats and two
Maryland boats for violation of the Gull
law.
Reports show that 10 vessels were
wrecked in the storm which swept over
the Great Lakes Monday night and
Tuesday Six vessels are reported mis-
sing. Score of lives were lost. Life
savers were at work all night in raging
snOwstorm.
A shock was given some of the en-
ployes of the government printing Office,
in Washington, yesterday, when Public
Printer Stilliugs sent out written requests
TO know just what they intended to do
relative to paying certain debts, and al
the same time informing them that he
would expect and insist on the Iiquida.
ton of all just debts.
Miss Anna Hall, Of Cincinnati, who
recently attracted wide attention by adj
vocating at a Philadelphia convention
that persons hopelessly i'll or suffering
be chlor"formed, wanted to practice her
theory on her own mother, according to
testimony given yesterday at hearing
over the contested will of Mrs. Muncey
Hall, Miss Halls mother.
The citizens of Amwell township, near
Washington, Pa are stirred up against
vaccination, owing to the death Of Dale
Iams, aged 10 years, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Zebulon Isms. The child was
vaccinated last week and Friday, at
school, children broke the scsb. She
to- K i'll and on Sunday lockjaw devel-
oped, and she has died with all her
muscles rigidIy set.
Richard A. McCurdy yesterday resign
ed as president of the Mutual Life In
surance Company. His resignation was
accepted by the Board Of Trustees, and
Frederic Cromwell was made his sue
cessor. The resignation of Justice Ru-
fus w. Peckham, of the United States
Supreme Court, a, trustee of the Mutual,
also was presented to the Board of Tfus-
tees at yesterdays meeting. The resig-
nation was accepted. Senator Armstrong
chairman Of the committee appointed by
the New York Legislature to investigate
life Insurance, issued Thanksgiving
greeting yesterday to policy-holders, ad-
vising them not to let their policies
lapse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Situation in Russia.

London, Nov. 30.-0wing to the
strike of operators in ST. Petersburg,
telegraphic communication with the
European capitals, while not as yet COM
pletely stopped, messages are greatly de-
layed. So far no news has been re-
ceived here today from st. Petersburg,
regarding tie report OF the bombardment
ofSevastopol yesterday by mutinous sail
ors on the cruiser Otchakoff.
Warsaw, Nov. 30.-The garrison at
Novogeorgievik, twenty miles outside of
Warsaw, have mutinied. A battalion of
infantry, a battalion of artillery, and a
battalion of engineers left the barracks
demanding better treatment, also better
clothes and food. Loyal troops who
were summoned arrested the mutineers.
Five of the ringleaders were shot, and
500 were imprisoned.
ST. Petersburg, Nov. 30.-Members of
the naval staff are strictly silent regard
ing the reports of Admiral ChOuknis, in
command OF the Black Sea feet at Sc
vastopol, but deny the slarmist reports
that are current regarding the situation
there. Your correspondent is informed
that foreign interference is not unlikely
in an endeavor for the paci6cation of the
mutineers. 1t is reported that the north
ern and southern batteries at Sevastopol
Yesterday fought each other with artillery
FOR FIVE hours. Finally the infantry
stormed the northern battery, losing FIVE
hundred men in the assault. The squad
ron divided also and part oft lombard
ed the city of Sevastopol, half destroying
it, while the guns of the others were
turned on the mutinous vessels. The
mutineers, it is reported, surrendered after
the death of Lieutenant Scmidt, the
leader of the mutineers of the cruiser
Otcbakoff. The cruiser OtchakOf was
sunk, and the warships Dneiper and
Panteleimon were seriously damaged.
The PanteleimOn was formerly the cru
User Kniaz POtemkin, and was recently
renamed.
Warsaw, Nov. 30.-The attempt of
the commandant to break the strike OF
the telegraphers with the soldiers Of the
signal corps has failed, as the soldiers
absolutely refused to do the work. As
an evidence of how widespread the exo-
dus from this city is, it is stated that the
officers in charge OF the issuance of pass
ports are absolutely unable to supply
the clamcrous travellers. despite the fact
that they are working overtime.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 90.-According
to The newspaper NovOsti, the casualties
on both sides during yesterdays fighting
at Sevastopol will exceed five thousand.
The leaders of the mutineers, declares
the paper, have been summarily court
martialed and executed The dispatch
concludes with the statement that two
battleships, one of them the PanteleimoD,
have been torpedoed and blown up.
St. Petersburg, Nov. SO.-The naval
battalion here has been disarmed as il
was feared tLat it was about to revolt.
Reports coming in from the interior are
of most alarming character, and gen
eral uprising of the troops is imminent.
Moscow, Nov. 30.-Eyery day sees
new establishments closed by the strike,
aud nearly every line Of industry is at
fected. Most of the wealthy residents
are leaving the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
THE MERIWETHER TRIAL.

With Meriwether the defense closed
its case at Annapolis yesterday, and it is
thought they will not have any other
witnesses to offer. The prosecution,
however, offered two medical witnesses
in rebuttal of the testimony of Drs
Gatewood. Glazebrook and Amez, all OF
whom stated yesterday that they were Of
the opinion that death was caused by the
head of the victim coming in violent
contact with some smooth, hard sub
stance, like the floor or wall OF the room
or some fixture in it.
The witnesses offered in rebuiial were
Drs. Henry NJ. Thomas, Of the Johns
Hopkins Hospital, brain specialist.
aud Jas. G. Byrnts, chief Of the medi-
cal staff of the academy. The former
was satisfied that death had resulted
from the blows from the fist, and said
be would have to know something about
the falls and the head coming in contact
with the wall or some other object,
though he admitted that at the time of
the operation there we're no symptoms
of blood clot. The clot, he admitted.
was undoubtedly contributary cause of
death.
DR.. Bryues said he was still of the
same opinion regarding The canse Of
death. The blows from the fist, he
stated, inflicted the injury to brain,
which caused idema, though he admitted
that the blood clot WAS an important fac
tor in the case.
With their medical experts the pros
ecution introduced several members of
Branch's class, who testified that the
victim was a most lovsble, gentIemanly
fellow, and one of the most popular
members Of the class. All stated that
while they had nothing in particular
against Meriwether, he was always look
ed upon as being to "ratey," aud had
taken advantages of privileges that did
not belong ID man of his standing in
the academy. One of the witnesses who
was put up to show Meriwetber's un-
popularity was asked if the accused haG
been too Independent, and he amused
the court and spectators by remarking
that ait was not admitted that plebe'
could be independent.
Superintendent Sands declared that
fighting was not countensnced by the
authorities, and he considered it gross
Captain Colvocoresses, commander OF
cadets, denied that any assurance had
been given that fighting wonld be wink
ed at.
The court will hold session today
and an adjournment till Monday is ex-
pected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
RUssIA's TROUBLES.

The two mutinous Russian warships,
Ostrakoff and Pantaiemon, at Sebastapol
we're bombsrded yesterday by the re-
mainder of the feet, while artillery bonn
barded the barracks held by the mutt
neers. The town is reported afre.
A dispatch fros st. Petersburg says
Sevastopol was yesterday the scene Of
desperate battle between the mutinous
sailors and the troops in the forts on
shore. During the battle the town and
the forts were bombarded by the guns of
the cruiser OtchskoA, which now lies
mutinous wreck of Admiralty Point, its
hull riddled with shells and its fsunt-
ing red ensign OF revolution hauled
down. Many of the crew of the Otchs-
koff we're killed or wounded. Accord
ing to one report the barracks of the
mutineers were carried by storm after
the mutinous feet, which is said to have
Numbered 10 vessels, bad surrendered.
and the whole position is now 10 the
hands of the troops under the command
Of General Nepluef. The correctness
of this report, however, is not guaran-
teed.
The operators of the st. Petersburg
telegraphs decided to strike at midnight.
The strike is said to be directed at NJ.
DurnovO, Minister of the Interior, for
whose removal the radicals are working.
1t is not known whether communica-
lions can be maintained, as most Of the
military operators were arrested Tuesday
for seditiOn and the cable operators,
though foreigners, may be intimidated
into leaving their keys.
A railroad strike is expected at any
moment.
There was frantic selling on the
Bourse yesterday. Prices reached the
lowest point yet recorded. People are
besieging the st. Petersburg banks and
transferring their money to foreign
banks. The imperial banks branch at
Moscow has refused to accept paper
money. The bank al st. Petersburg ac-
cepts it at one-third of its face value.
The police of Grodno struck in body.
The governor thereupon dismissed them
all aud requisilioned troops to perform
police duty. The result is not known.
the police of St. Petersburg have pre-
sented claims to the government for an
increase in pay and for four days, leave
of absence in each month.
The sailors Oh the Baltic and Black Sea
fleets demanded an improvement in the
food served them, the right to wear
civilian clothes when on leave, and i'm
munity IRON arrest on political charges
when on leave.
Father Gapon, who is now in ST.
Petersburg, in Al interview, advises
against force and rioting and urges or
ganizalion for the eventual struggle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
Senator in Contempt.

United States Senator Thomas NJ
Patterson was yesterday, in Denver, held
by the Colorado Supreme g urt to be in
contempt of court for printing certain
cartoons and editorials in his Two news
papers and was fined 81, 900, the Sena-
tor to be committed to Jail until the hue
should be paid. subsequently the court
ordered stay of execution for sixty
days, pending an appeal by Senator Pat
terson to the Supreme Court Oft the United
States.
Shortly before noon the court an
nounced that the Patterson case would
be called, aud directed that an attach
ment be issued for the Senator when he
failed to appear Later the Senator
came into the court in company with the
court balifi. He protested against the
service of an attachment, asserting that
he was not attempting to avoid an APP
pearance. The court reminded Senator
Patterson that he had agreed to appear
at a certain time. Considerable discus
siOu auu controversy AOliO"cN 40 ~
Just what had been agreed between
Senator Patterson's attorneys and the
court.
Senator Patterson declared emphati-
cally that he would go to Jail rather than
pay the fine imposed. His attorneys
also informed the court that Senator
Patterson would exercise constitutional
right as a United States Senator to claim
exemption from arrest while Congress
was in session and thereby have set aside
the judgment of the court so that he
might be enabled to be present when
Congress convened next week.
Further discussion followed and the
Senator told the court that if a stay of
execution was issued he would hasten
an appeal to the Supreme Court of the
United States, and, if that body refused
to take cognizance of his case or decided
the case against him he would pay the
fine Immediately. The court agreed 10
this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
Trouble Feared.

The occupation of Mytilene by the
allied forces has had no effect on the
population of Constantinople, which is
celebrating the Bairsm festival, but ad-
vices from Adrianople and SalOniki
cause apprehensions of trouble in the
event OF the prolongation of the present
situation. There has been an alarming
increase in the number of muir lers of
Bulgarisns by Mussulmans in the vilay-
ct of Saloniki during the last few days.
The ambassadors are doubtful whether
they will receive any further commune
cation from the Porte on the subject of
the demands of the powers until the
Bairam festival is concluded.
All was quiet at MytileDe yesterday.
The landing of the international contin-
gent Sunday, with the subsequent occu-
pations OF the customs and postal build
ings, was carried out without arousing
any demonstration on the part of the
Turks. So peaceful is the population
that 500 out of 600 men landed from the
allied fleet subsequently were with
drawn, their continued presence ashore
being deemed by the commanders quite
unnecessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30

CARRYING out a resolution TO tell
everything connected with the fatal tst
fVbt between himself and Midshipman
James Branch, Midshipman Meriwether
Yesterday took the stand in his own be-
half. and be related every incident con-
nected with his dealing with Branch.
He told straightforward story which
ELECTED much sympathy particularly
when he said: 81 think Mr.. Branch
was, indeed, fortunate in being IN his
place, 10 going TO sleep and not waxing
up. than to be in mine and having
to live this lie after this sad aud de-
plorable affair" No reasonable perso n
believes that Meriwether wished to kill
Branch or even to do him any perma-
nent harm; consequently his punishment
on any such charge is not desired But
the brutal, dishonorable "houor system"
in vogue at the Naval Academy is what
all sensible people wish to see abolished
and also to see punished the officers who
encourage or promote prize fights. To
show the severity with which this false
"code" is enforced among the cadets,
Meriwether during his examination yes
terdav said that if he had not resented
Branch's continued actions he would be
in the same POSITION as another classmale
with whom no one has anything to do.
On the day before another cadet testified
that he knew Of an instance where
midshipman was reported by an officer
for failing to have resented what the
officer construed to be an insult given by
another midshipman. The midshipman
who used the words which the officer re-
garded as insulting to the man TO whom
they were addressed, went to the officer,
and after he had explained that the re-
mark was made in a purely playful way,
the report was withdrawn Could any
thing be more criminally ridiculous?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
Beware of 0intments 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
scians, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
by F. j. Cheney Il 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. Ii is taken in
ternaIly and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold By all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for cor stipstiop
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
Rev. DIR. Lloyd.

brought to bear on Rev. DR.. Arthur S. Lloyd.
by the northern Episcopalisns, to prevent
him from giving up the mission secretaryship
Of the Episcopal Church in the United States
and accepting the coadjutor hishopic OF
Southern Virginia. The ''Churehman,"
published in New York voices this pressure
in its current issue, in which it praises the
work Of Rev. DIR. Lloyd in behalf Of missions.
and says ii cannot see why the church at large
to which he is so very useful, should have to
give him up in order that he may accept a
bishopric.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30

THE enforced retirement Of Minister
Squiers to Cuba is good thing. For a
a long time the relations between Mr..
Squiers and the Cuban government have
not been thoroughly satisfactory either
tOs Cuba or to the State Department.
1t is said that in interviews in 1.-The
Havana Telegraph" and New York
newspaper the minister gave much en-
encouragement to the American colonists
on the Isle OF Pine and Americans at
home who had property in that island
in their recent Secession" move. Too
many American officials now undertake
to perniciousIy interfere with the affairs
OF the governments where they are sta
toned. 1t will be remembered that
Minister Bowen had TO be recalled from
Venezuela but recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
Big HaWsers.

The John A. ROebling's Sons Company,
Of Tren on, n. j., has completed the lar
gest towing cables ever made, and which are
to be used to haul the drydOck Dewey from
sparrows' Point, Nd, to OlangapO, in the
Philippines. The specially'built hawsers
each contain 222 wires divided into six
strands Of 81 wires each; twisted around a
hemp core, and are two inches in diameter,
1870 feet long, weigh about 750) pOu lds each,
and are the most powerful ever built.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-30
COURT OF APPEALS.

Murray * Anderson vs.. Moore Argued and
submitted
Hairston VS.. DaRVille and Western Rail.
way Company. Continued,
Foreman, who sues for, &c, VS.. The Cor
man Alliance Insurance Company. Argued
and submitted.
Hagan d Co VS.. City of Richmond. Ar
gued and continues until Friday.
Next cases to be called-Elliot VS.. Ashby,
receiver; Newport News Publishing Company
vs.. Baumister, and Stokes's administrative VS.
Southern Railway Company, being Nos. 8, 9
and 10 on argument docket.
The court was not in session today Thanks
giving Day. but will sit Friday and Satur-
day.