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cal purposes. down to three. Not un-
naturally. the four members who were
practically eliminated. deprived of du-
ties and given nothing important eX-
cept office space and the privilege OF
connection with the salary list. were
not pleased at this treatment.
When, therefore, later on, an eHort
was made TO secure the adoption oil a
rule which would have placed the 1our
supernumerary members under the or
ders Of the executive committee OF
three to do as they were directed, 10
go when and wherS --!l.! ;: :6E;5-5ent. anu
In short to become suooroinates instsaf
of co-ordinates. there was an initial
disagreement which developed, accord
ing to report. threatening proportions'
The four members stood together, de.
cliued TO be made mere employees or
the executive committee. insisted that
they were commissioners of equal rank
with the others. and would not accept
the arrangement proposed for them.
Abandons It's Plan.
The result was that the executive
committee had to give up it's plan. To
have pressed it would have caused, IT
is said disruption of the commission,
and that was especially to be avoided
because of the effect 1t would have on
the public mind. Besides, merely 10
force four members to resign would
have been Of no use when under the
law the President would have peeh
compelled to appoint four more III thelf
places who would be equally inconFeh-
lent.
So the four had t1eir way, and de-
clined to be either eliminated or re-
duced to subordinate positions. Iney
are still holding the fort, malntamils
their dignity as commissioners, repoSlnS
calmly in their respective pigeon hoies,
and wondering from day 10 day .. Whas
the men are doing who are in possession
OF all the powers and responsibilities
Did Not Promote Harmony.
This condition was not calculated to
promote harmony Presently other dif-
ferences began to develop Engineer
Wallace. after he had been on the
isthmus time, made report IN WINCH
without specifically committing himseif.
he indicated the belief that the sea-leVei
plan of construction might prove the
more desirable. He suggested strongly
that the canal was to be built for the
centuries, and that no mistake shouio
be made at the outset, for the sake OIL
a few years time or any sum of money
II II should be best to build sea-level
canal. that plan ought to be adopted
and Mr.. Wallace submitted that 'nis
was so weighty a question that its de
cision should be left to Congress, aItei
| full examination OF all the phases, 's. ra
| ceived with distinct disappointment %.
members of the commission, or at leas
l by those who, constituting, 1t is under
stood on high authority, majority o
the commission, favored the loGk Ila es'lba, n,
| They believed that Mr.. Wallace ma
unnecessarily tossed an apple OF dlscor'
/ into the very midst of an alreaoy non
too harmonious Eden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
PronosItion Refused

Paris, Dec. Sit is officially an
nOunced that Austria has refused The
latest proposition made By the Sultan
of Turkey offering compromise, where
by the Porte hoped sn understanding
could be reached for tie appointment Of
financial controllers in Macedonia who
would be acceptable to the Sultan, the
naval demonstration of the powers 10
force Turkey to agree to International
control of Macedonian finances will be
continued. Some other point in Turk
ish territory will now be seized by the
powers.
Berlin, Dec. 5.-The Foreign Office
informed the Publishers Press today that
the Porte had addressed note to the
powers conceding all essential demands
regarding Macedonia, financial reforms.
A few formal reservations are made in
the note, it is stated, for the sake Of APP
pearances, and to prevent the Sultan's
prestige from being lowered in the eyes
OF bis own subjects. The Turkish note,
the Foreign Office expects, will form
the basis of a satisfactory settlement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Fight For Open Shop.

The fight between the employing and
jonrneymen printers of Washington be-
gan yesterday in earnest, when IN 10 of
the largest printing establishments a
notice was posted 10 which it was de-
clared that after January 4, 1906, the
"open shop" will prevail in those houses
and that employees must work nine hours.
It is estimated that this order will affect
only $50 of the 2, 400 printers in the
District of Columbia. Many of those
not affected are employees of the govern
ment printing Office, which, the employ
ing printers declare, is an open shop by
virtue of the declaration some time ago
of President Roosevelt. Both sides say
that it will be fight to finish. The
eight-hOur committee Of the Columbia
Typographical Union held a meeting
last night, at which the situation was
discussed at length.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Attemntad Suicide.

DR.. J. B. Ma hews, in Jail at Green's
boro, n. c., charged with the murder
of his wife, yesterday made his second
unsuccessful attempt al suicide in his
cell. At IL O'Clock yesterday morning
he was found by prisoner in an adj
)oining cell, lying on his couch with a
bandsged wrist, just showing under the
bedclothes. Being asked if he had been
hurt. Mathews replied that he was cold
and bandage on his armed warmed the
whole body. Not satisfied, the prisoner
called the jsilor.
Entering the cell, officials found that
Mathews had his arm hung over the bed
rail-, cbscured b. the blanket, and from
his hand WAS dripping blood intoa buck
et The whole wrist had been cut around
with a tin spoon handle, and he was
lying there waiting for the slow process
of dying by blood drops, for the artery
had not been severed. A physician soon
had the blood flow stopped, and Mathews
seemed resigned to the rescue. After
lulS BudTu WAS SldllOutu At MS OCiis
On Sunday Mathews swallowed a de-
eoctiOn of heads of matches, cigarette
stumps and chewing tobacco. Violent
vomiting caused the attendance of the
physician, and a powerful emetic re-
yealed Mathews purpose to commit
suicide.
Last night he seemed entirely ira
tional. He is morose and sullen, and
says he is not Mathews, bat "Charlie
Johnson"
Mathews sat in court yesterday stolid-
ly Indifferent to the proceedings IN
progress in his case. His eyes were
bloodshot, his face covered with weeks
growth Of red bri.tles, his hair was
toused, and he presented an appearance
of unconcern. During the entire pro-
ceedings be recognized no one, but gaz ID
blankly into space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
News Of the Day.

A gold heart was presented Yesterday
to President Roosevelt in behalf OF Tue
people of Colorado by Representative
Bonvnge. Among the subscription to
pay for the gift were 5000 pennies.
Representative Harvey @ CARRIER, OF
the Fourth Ohio district, chairman OF the
democratic State executive committee,
saws at the cost only 3d. to elect
Patterson, democrat governor of the State.
Senator Teller, of Colorado, made it
known Yesterday that he, with Senator
Allison. of Iowa, are the only members
Of the upper branch nf Congress who
have served for a continuous period Of
30 years.
The government has lost its case
against the Missouri Pacific, Sante Fe
and other western railroads, charged
with rebating, the proceedings being
quashed, owing to lack of jurisdiction by
a circuit court OF Missouri.
Mrs. Mary Wine Armes has instituted
suit in Washington for divorce from her
husband, Major George A. Armes. She
charges cruelty and non-support. She
also accuses him of circulating defama-
tory reports concerning her.
Yesterday on the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange was easily the widest in its
history. The bureau of statistics of the
Department of Agriculture made its an
nual estimate of the cotton crop, issuing
figures of 10, 1877, SlS bales Of 500 pounds
gross weight. The price shot up to 81 a
bale.
1t is stated that the President, Score
tary Shaw and all high officials of the
government are interested in the oyster
scandal to such an extent that they will
lend their influence to the passage OF
laws that will undoubtedly stamp out the
evil. Federal supervision of oyster
dredgers will be attained, and the bust
ness of crimping and shangbaiing men
on the Chesapeake will be made so
perilous that it will be stamped out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Mrs. Chadwick.

As WAS stated in the Gazette, Mrs.
Cassie L. Chadwick was taken into the
federal bankruptcy court in Cleveland,
Ohio, yesterday, upon her own request
for the purpose, as she stated, of COM
pleiing her testimony as to some of her
financial dealings. Although she has
recently stated that she could reveal
certain facts OF importance, nothing OF
that nature was brought out, and the
hearing ended with Mrs. Chadwick in n
condition bordering on collapse. A
physician who was present stated to the
court that the woman was in a very bad
physical condition and should not have
undertaken the task Of going into court
He said that she suffered greatly from
heart trouble.
Mrs. Chadwick upon taking the stand
said that she would make some further
statements concerning her transactions,
provided that certain persons whom she
alleged have been benefited greatly
through her dealings would first tell what
they knew Asked to give the names Of
The persons whom she wanted brought
in, she mentioned DR. w n. Kitchen,
president of the State Savings aud Trust
Company, OF Cleveland, and J. G.
Smith, an attorney and one of the direct
ors OF the bank.
Attorney Smith was present. and i'm
media,ely stated to the court that the
only dealing he had with Mrs. Chadwick
was about four years ago. when she Dor
rowed SO, 500 from the bank, and some
months later the money was paid back
through him. Requested to give addil-
iOnsl names, Mrs. Chadwick became ex-
cited and almost hysterical, and said
she did not wish to give them in public,
stating that she did not want to have
anybody exposed. She said that these
persons had benefited to the extent OF
hundreds Of thousands of dollars by her.
aud that the money might be recoy-
cred for the benefit of the creditors if
suits we're begun. Pressed for the
names, she refused to give them, and
finally showed evidence of faintiDg and
was assisted from the courtroom. Be
tore being taken back to jail she said
she would give the names TO Trustee
Nathan Loe.er 10 private, and he could
do what he thought best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Russian Affairs.

Thousands OF Russian soldiers, as well
as sailors, are now in revolt.
The troops at Kharkoti refuse to
take the oath of feality to the cOlors.
1t is reported that The entire Twenty.
third artillery brigade It Kishinef has
mutinied.
Strikes on the railroads are spreading
and traffic is slow and frequently inter
rupted.
The strike of the post and telegraph
employees is general and and there is n
direct communication with st. Peters
burg and other leading cities.
Interior Minister Durnoya is cutting
loose from Premier Witte and advocates
General TropoFs plan of return to
rigorous repressive measures and blood
shed.
Declines in Russian securities caused
excitement and depression on all the
leading European b urses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
BALPoUR's CABINET RESIGNS.

The political crisis in England reach
ed climax yesterday when Arthur }.
Balfour, the premier, formally rendered
the designations of himself and the mem-
bers of his cabinet to King Edward, who
accepted them. The King invited Sir
Henry Campbell Zimmerman TO an in.
teryiew this morning, when he will offer
him the mission of forming a new cabi-
net. Sir Henry will accept the task,
aud within a few days, even within a
few hours, a new government will be
formed.
A brief official announcement was
made last night that the cabinet had re-
signed, that the King had accepted the
resignation Of the ministers and that Sir
Henry Campbell. Bannerman had been
sent Tor.
1t may be stated as certain that Lord
Rosebery will be entirely ignored in
the makeup of the cabinet and that John
Morley will be one of the chief advisers
of Sir Henry in drawing up the list of
his official family which will be presented
to the King
Mr.. Morley himself is considered like
ly to 90 to the Indian Office, and it is
probable that Herbert Henry Asquitb
will be chancellor of the exchequer. The
foreign affairs portfolio will go either
to Lord Elgin or Sir Edward Grey,
though the latter is considered likely to
be made secretary for the colonies.
There is some uncertainty as to when
the dissolution of Parliament will be ef-
fective, but it is not considered probable
until after the new year.
An interesting feature of the political
situation is the prospect of closer al
lance between the Irish and the labor
parties in the new parliament. james
Keir Hurdle, the socialist and indeDen-
dent member, in a political speech last
night frankly invited such an alliance.
He pointed out that As labor members
combined with rs Irish members would
provide a voting strength which no
government, however strong, could afford
There is no doubt that the retiring
unionist ministry has been more or less
riding for fall for sometime. Mr.. Bal
fur, undoubtedly "a clever man, it is
thought has been tro much of dreamer
to hold bis party together, and he was
entirely overshadowed by Mr.. Chamber
lain, who ultimately dealt the deathblow
to the party when he advocated tariff re-
form, the rock on which the government
pitt.
Sir Henry Campbell. Zimmerman, the
new Premier, had been member of
Parliament in the liberal interest for The
Stirling district of Scotland since 1868,
and was horn September 7, 1886 he Is
the youngest son of the late Sir James
Campbell, and assumed the adj
ditional name of Bannerman under the
will of his maternal uncle, the late
Henry Zimmerman of Hunton Court,
Kent. He has had several important
positions during the past 80 years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05

NOTWITHSTANDING that it is univer-
sally anticipated that the present session
of Congress will be strenuous and import
ant, it is not expected to be an unusually
long one. Representatives are ofthe oPin-
ion that next years election will be a
serious affair for them, and they want to
get away early to look after their
troubles at home. This personal con-
Germ will doubtless be potent influence
in fastening business in the closing
weeks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Collapse of Station.

London, Dec. 5.-The south end OF
Charing Cross Station collapsed this
morning carrying down with it the roof
of the avenue theatre which was under
going repairs. Thirty workmen were
seriously hurt and were taken to the
hospital. All railroad lines we're block
ed by the accident, and squad OF men
are now at work clearing away the de-
bris. 1t is reported that several work
men were buried IN der the wreckage
and that they are dead. 4 strong Gordon
of police surrounds lb, collapse station,
and the search for the missing is being
rapidly pushed forward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05

to the body guards of the emperor. The
cruel cartoon of Punch might in the
near future be equally applicable to Ed
ward VII. 1t must not be forgotten
that the British metropolis is today
swarming with unemployed men and
women, who, ia the biting cold, hungry
and scantity clothed are clamoring for
work or something to eat. The revo-
lutiouary spirit is as likely to invade
London as St. Petersburg, and it is pos
sible for the shade of Louis XVI to
visit Buckingham Palace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
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
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney d 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
ternally and made in Toledo. Ohio, by +. J..
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for cor stipatiOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Chaos in 81 Petersburg.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 8. An incredi-
BILE state of affairs exists to this city to-
day. The central post office is under
guard while great crowds of people stand
about complaining because they are de-
MED access to the Office. Chaos reigns
in the capital. The city has been divid-
ed into four military districts, and over
16, 900 Cossacks and infantry soldiers
armed with machine guns are kept con-
stan;ly on guard,
A prearranged general strike began
today at various points throughout the
empire. The strike WAS not absolutely
general at the beginning, but it has as
sumed formidable proportions. AT st.
Petersburg, the employees ofseyenty-two
factories struck, and 10, 200 workmen
are idle as a result. At Moscow, 58, 900
employees in twentysix factories struck.
Reports from other cities give the figures
as to the strike: Vladimir, six factories,
employing 10000 men: Warsaw en-
ploying 10000 workmen; Kief, six
factories employing 5000. The central
strike committee at st. Petersburg be-
lieves that wOrkmen have struck through
out the empire as the result OF its call
Bucharest, Dec. 5.-Fitty refugee
families from Odessa and Kishinef have
arrived at Jassy, Roumania, having left
their homes on account of the recent
disturbances, which occurred in those
cities. They state that the agrarlan
movement is spreading rapidly. The
train on which they made their escape
was attacked by Hooligans from the
Bessarabian villages several times on the
trip from Odessa to UDgeni.
Paris, Dec, 5.-Calmer feeling pre-
walls OF the Bourse today and there was
light improvement in Russian and
French stocks.
New York, Dec. 5.-Notice given by
the Commercial Cable Company, this
morning, states that there is no change
in the situation so far as difficulty in
getting messages to points in Russia is
concerned, owing TO the strike of the
telegraph and cable operators there.
Messages for Finland are again being
mailed from Nystadt but delivery is
doubtful.
Berlin, Dec. 5.-News received here
from st. Petersburg, via the frontier,
states that the Russian cabinet has de
cided to grant million dollars towards
satisfying the financial demands of the
strikers in the postal and telegraph SER
vice While this is but one-third Of the
amou demanded, it is understood that
lift is paid, the men will return to work,
trusting to Count Witte to secure for
them the remainder. The premier ex-
poets to secure the consent of the Gar
to the proposed terms of settlement, and
the men will likely return TO their sever
al districts of duty before the end of the
week.
Bucharest, Roumania. Dec. 5.-The
agrarian movement in Russia, according
10 cables received here, has assumed
terrible proportions. Hundreds of land
owners are reported killed in the Kieti
government. Fresh anti-semitic riots
are reported in Kishinef and Lemberg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
Twice Married; Twice Divorced.

Married and divorced twice in less
than II years is the record made by Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Savage, a Winchester
couple. Mrs. Savage was Miss NJ
Adah Seabright, and the husband was a
former business man of that city.
Judge Thomas w. Harrison, presid-
ing at the December term OF the Circuit
Court for Frederick county, Yesterday
signed decree granting Mrs. Savage an
absolute divorce IRON her husband.
Mrs. Savage is given the right TO resume
her maiden name, aud she is also given
the sole custody of her infant daughter,
Eulalia Savage, but the father may visit
the child occasionally.
In her bill Of complaint, filed year
ago, Mrs Savage sets forth that she was
married to the defendant on February
10. 1895, and that she obtained decree
of divorce from him on March lS, 1897.
One year later. the plaintiff says, she
was remarked to Mr.. Savage, the cere-
mony taking place in Baltimore.
Ia her bill OF complaint the wife
makes sensational charges against her
husband, and several photographs,
marked "exhibits," in which Mr.. Saw
age is pictured in the presence of a
woman not his wife, are filed among the
papers. Letters containing terms OF en-
dearment, alleged TO have been written
to Mr.. Savage by Balti core woman,
are also filed as evidence. The Baltimore
woman is named as correspondent.
The plaintiff asserts that, during a
trip made with her husband from Balti-
more to Savannah, Ca, by boat, she
discovered the presence on the boat of
the woman she names as correspondent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
The Key that Unlocks the Door 20
Long Living.

The men of eighty-fve and ninety
years of age are not the rOtund well fed,
but thin, spare men, who live on a
slender diet. Be as careful as he will,
however, a man past middle age will
occasionally eat too much or OF some ar
ticie of food not suited to MS constitu-
ton, and will nerd dose Of Chamber
lain's Stomach aud Liver Tablets to
cleanse and invigorate his stomach and
regulate his liver and bowels. When
this is done there is no reason why the
average man should not live to old age.
Tor sale by Gibson & Timberman and
w. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
New British Premier.

London, Dec. 5.-He1ry Campbell
Bannerman, liberal leader in the House
of Commons, arrived at Buckingham Pal
acepromptly at 10 o'clock in response to
the summons of the King. Before CO.
ing to the palace, Campbell Bannerman
received visit from the Duke of Devon
shire. a unionist and free trade leader
Great significance was attached to
the visit. After being in conference
for an hour with King Edward, Sir Hen
ry Campbell Zimmerman accepted the
position of Premier which was made va
cant by the resignation OF Arthur }. Bal
four, aud he offered to undertake the
formation of new cabinet. On Ban
herman return to his home an announce
ment to this effect was authorized, but
no other information was given out.
There is every indication that Camp
bell Bannerman will assume Office I'M
mediately and at once form the new
cabinet. Members of the cabinet will
not be forced to con est for their seats
for reelection, and this will enable the
business OF the country to be carried on
without interruption. The general cleo
ton will probably be held in January on
the new register Of electors.
Joseph Chamberlain said to reporters
today: al am glad 10 hear that Mr. Bal
four has resigned, and that Sir Henry
Campbell Zimmerman has accepted Of
fee"
1t is understood that portfolio was
offered to the Duke of DeyOnshire, but
that he declined to assume place in
the ministry. John Morley and Her
bert Henry Asquith are recognized as
the chief advisers Of the new premier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
ContempIates Retiring; from Senate

Proctor, Vt, Dec 5.--lt is said here
that Senator Proctor con emplates retir-
ing from the Senate March 4, 1903, and
that he will announce his purpose soon
to the people of his State. The term
for which he was elected does not expire
until 1911 The Senator feels that he
has already had long career in public
life and will not care TO serve out his
entire term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-05
DIED.

This morning, December 5th, at the resi-
denee of his father, Joseph F. johnson, after
a short illness. HARLEM PAGE JOHN
son, in the Gath year of his age. Funeral
evening, December Z, at 3 o'clock,
from his home, No. 4l9 south 81. Asaph
street. Friends and acquaintance invited to
attend Washington and Baltimore papers
please copy.