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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
TOday's Telegraphic News


New Orleans, Feb. 27.-The great
water front fire, which broke out last
night and did FIVE million dollars worth
of damage, is still burning but is under
control. The fire dealt a severe blow to
the city's growing export trade, having
DESTROYED eleven blocks Of wharyes,
freight sheds. and grain elevators.
Eighty families were made homeless by
the flames. For a mile along the water
front piers, docks and steamship facili-
ties for loading and unloading were
swept away. The fire started shortly
after six o'clock last night and for hours
was out of the control of the entire fire
department. The blaze started in the
elevator shaft of the largest grain eleya-
tor, and 6as caused by friction of the
machinery. Sparks we're blown in all
directions and the flames broke out in
several places simultaneously. Esti-
mates today place the loss at 81, 9SS, 600.
All wharfage from Louisiana avenue to
Constantine Place is destroyed, together
with one hundred loaded freight cars.
Six hundred and twenty-five thousand
bushels of corn were burned on the Stuy-
yesant docks and over one thousand
sacks of grain were also destroyed.
Twenty-Five thousand bales of cotton
and fifteen thousand barrels of sugar
we're lost. In subduing the flames
three fire engines we're burned and
six horses killed. Seven thousand men
will be thrown out of work by the fire.
The largest portion of the warehouses
and the elevators we're the property OF
the Illinois Central Railroad, which
carried practically their own insurance.
Announcement was received this morn
inf from the company's headquarters in
Chicago that the work OF rebuilding
will be commenced as soon as the ashes
are cold. Arrangements were made this
morning to take care of all grain now en-
route to this port. This loss of the mis-
celaneous freight in the bonded ware
houses cannot be computed with any
thing like accuracy, as all the books
were destroyed in the offices. All the
uptown street car lines arc out of service.
At nine O'Clock this morning every en-
CINE and Greman and policeman were
engaged on duty in fighting the flames,
though the Ore was under complete con-
troll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

When the naval appropriation bill
was taken up in the Senate Saturday
Mr.. German criticised the increased APP
preparations for cruisers and GOLFERS and
requested an explanation from Mr., Hale.
Replying, Mr.. Hale said the bill is a
moderate one so far as increases are con-
cerred. "rhe principal object of dig
navy in time of peace" he went On, ''is
to bully small powers" He proceeded
to say that this has been the policy OF
England for over a century and that its
navy had been its instrument THAT, J"
he added, fmust be the policy OF the
powers which initiate England" II the
government wants to watch revolution
airy neighbor of small proportions the
marine corps and the navy are used for
that purpose such also is the case when
we want to take possession of the reve-
nues of sister republic. Likewise the
navy is, he said, called into use when "a
half crazy consul gets into trouble and
doesn't get half his deserts" If it
turns out that the consulate is To-
Gated at a place which is the APP
pendage of some week power that
has been browbeaten by the Euro
pean powers a warship. is sent to bark
at its doors aud the marine corps to
otherwise harass it. This. he said, was
done at Panama and, he added, was done
discreetly in that case. al he Senator
from Maryland" he added with per-
ceptible air OF sarcasm, 'does not
appreciate the Importance Of the navy as
al auxiliary to agreat world power.
lie required to the use of the marine
corps at Panama and said if there had
oeen two regiments of soldiers there
at the critical time there would have
been war.
When Mr.. German expressed interest
in the outline of the situation, Dir.
Hale said that he had meant to call
special attention to the fact that the
conditions pointed out are those pre-
voiling In England, and he added that
if it is our plan to intimate England
in the treatment of other powers, we
must expect to do so at every step.
mo doubt" remarked Mr.. German,
1--WE are we'll embarked upon that policy
not only in the character of additions
to the navy, but in its policy of taking
possession Of weak neighbors as rapid ly
as public sentiment will permit us to do
50"
He said theUnited States had gone be-
yond England in becoming guardians of
small neigbbors and in collecting their
revenues. He was prepared, he said, to
believe that if this policy is to be pur-
sued the present navy is mere bag
atelle compared to what will be required,
BY common consent the naval bill
was laid aside and large number of bills
were passed These included 800 private
pension bills
In the House an hour and half was
spent in passing minor bills The same
period was devoted to consideration of
the sundry civil appropriation bill,
without reaching a conclusion on that
measure. The House meet at noon yes
terday to eulogize the late Representative
Otis, of New York; the late Represen-
tative Mahoney, of Illinois, aud the late
Representative Croft, of South Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
Slump in Wheat,

Chicago Feb. 27.-To the accompaniment
of shrieks and howls the Longs" in wheat
went down this morning before the attacks
of the shorts" on the Board Of Trade and the
May option sank from 1l54 to 1i44. In SYM
pathy the July option dropped from 1913 to
993 The market opened fraction ally higher.
May selling from llS 10 1854 and July from
1913 to 1913. Corn felt the influence of the
raid, but in striking manner, May selling
from Az TO All, July 474 to 473. The slump
was merely TRADERS panic" when the
Longs" attempted to sell bit of their hold
ngs, the price shot down and none seemed
able to stop it until there was a spread of a
cents. Then the reaction came and May
wheat sold at 1854 and July 1904.
New York, Feb. 2Y.-There was a severe
break in wheat at Ii o'clock this morning led
by May wheat in Chicago which broke 81 q
bushel, followed by New York with decline
Of II cents. July wheat in New York fell II
cents and in Chicago "a cents in sympathy
with the break in May. There was good
deal Of liquidation aud Chicago reported
heavy stop loss orders at the decline. probably
in Nav
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

Despite the explosion of mines and
showers of hand grenades the japanese
captured Beresnea Hill by terrific
bayonet charge following desperate en-
gagement. The losses on both sides were
heavy.
Marshal 0yama's forces are advancing
successfully at several points. Saturday
they began bombardment Of the Rus
sian center with big siege guns brought
from Port Arthur.
Repulsed with heavy losses in their
first attack at TENT Pass, the japanese
Saturday night renewed the attack, and
the battle furiously proceeded.
The Russians sheled Litajentun and
Chenchiehpao Saturday. On the same
day they burned and abandoned CHEN
sunmupaotzu, near Watao Mountain.
The japanese attacks upon the Rus
SLAMS positions at Tie Pass have deyel-
oped into a desperate conflict They
have taken the outlying position and
now threaten the main defense. The
losses have been heavy on both sides.
General Kuropatkin reports that the
japanese have occupied Tsinkhetchen,
sad that the percentage of Russians
killed in Fridays battle is very large.
There are twelve officers and 300
wounded men in the hospital at San
lunyu.
The Russians believe that the Jap
anese artillerymen engaged in the bonn
bardment of the positions at the passes
are veterans from Port Arthur under the
command of General Noji. The weather
has again turned very cold, and snow
storm enveloped the forces engaged.
General Stoessel arrived at Moscow
yesterday. and was presented with
eulOgistic address of welcome.
On account of the death of Grand
DIXIE Sergius all the plans for a big
public ovation for General Stoessel in
st. Petersburg have been countermand-
ed. Some of the newspapers are bitterly
attacking him, and the man who few
weeks ago was extolled as the hero OF
the war returns to the Russian capital
almost like soldier in disgrace.
As stated Saturday the international
commission, in its decision on the North
Sea affair, found the opening of fire by
Admiral Rojestvensky's warships upon
tAe English trawlers was not justified.
Admiral Davis, the American member
of the commission, says all the conclu-
sions from the British presentation of
facts we're sustained. He believes the
results are in the interest of the general
principle of arbitration. Both govern
ments will accept the result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
H-a--=-
Fishermen in Hard Luck

Fishermen along the Rappahannock,
Potomac and Great Wicomico rivers are
experiencing the most trying time they
have had to undergo fer many years.
Fishing usually begins by March l, but
up to this time not a stake has been
driven, and it will be impossible for them
to begin for at least a week or ten days
under the most favorable circumstances.
The trap fishing industry brings in thou
sands Ofdellars annually to the Northern
Neck, and to have this business in the
slightest degree curtailed means heavy
blow to this great industry. - Northern
Neck News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
Virginia News.

DR.. E. II. Herring died at Harrison
burg Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. q. Bronaugh, aged seventy.
five years, died suddenly at her home IN
Warrenton Saturday.
Fire Saturday destroyed the stable OF
Blair johnson, a welI-known horseman,
near New Baltimore, Fauauier county.
Mrs. William Armstrong died Friday
night of paralysis at her home, near
Antioch Church, 10 Stafford county, aged
eightY.seven years.
J. S. Spotswood Crenshaw died at the
Virginia Hospital in Richmond Satur-
day, aged So years. He was The son Of
the late Joseph Crenshaw, one of the
merchant princes OF Richmond in the
old days.
The remains of Col. George w. Miles,
one Of Virginia's best.know men, who
died at Memorial Hospital, Richmond,
on Saturday, 10 his forty-second year,
wer taken to Radiord, his former home,
for burial today.
At Epiphany Episcopal Church in
Washington last night Rev. DR.. K. II.
McKim took occasion to embody in an
able sermon his views on ''Religion in
the. Public Schools" He urged that
morals be taught in the public schools.
The Casper Dis!illing Company, OF
Winston, N. c., has leased the stock
yards hotel property in Roanoke and
will remove its plant from Winston to
Roanoke at an early date, The COM
pany is capitalized at 81 900, 600 and
already has branch in Roanoke.
The following fourth-class postmasters
have been appointed in Virginia Oscar
L. Langford, to succeed d. Q. Jennings,
at Apple Grove, Louisa county; John 5.
Richards, to succeed William A. Lawlor,
at Catlett, Fauquier county, and Marion
F. Davis, to succeed Dennis w. Delaney,
at Hoadley, Prince William county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
Londoun Horse Show.

The stockholders Of the Horse ant
Colt Shsw Association of Loudour
county, at their annilA Injecting in
Leesburg Saturday, elected The following
officers for the ensuing year President
Robert n. Harper, of Washington
vice president, William c. Eusfsi, Of Dat.
land and Washington, second vice presi.
dent, II. H. Russell; secretary s. I.
Hickman treasurer, E. E. Garrett
directors, G. j. @. Maffet, j. F. Houri-
hane, ID. b. Tenant, F. +. Saunders,
Wallace George, J. VI. Dinges, Julian
Grub, E. II. Vansickler, w. G. Gal
leher, and w. o. Russell. The horse
show exhibition will be held on June 7
and 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27

AS MIGHT have been expected, now
that both houses of Congress have passed
a resolution providing for the return to
their respective States Of battle flags cap
tured during the civil war, Grand Army
posts are entering protests against the
procedure and endeavoring to persuade
President Roosevelt to veto the res0lu-
ton. The country was confronted with
the Gag issue while Grover Cleveland
was President of the United States, and
Grand Army and other influence caused
him to. countermand an order he had
previously issued providing for the re-
turp to the Southern States OF these
priceless mementoes. Mr.. Cleveland,
it will be remembered, took the
ground that he was not empowered
to return the flags, he believing Con-
yress should order their restoration.
1t remains to be seen whether Mr..
Roosevelt will set aside his common
sense and veto the resolution at the ipse
dixit of Grand Army posts or any other
sectional organizations. The war has
been over nearly forty years. Monu-
ments have been erected in Goth sections
of the country to men made famous by
the great conflict. The questions and
issues which superinduced the war he
tween the States have been threshed
over and over and viewed from every
standpoint. There is nothing lett o.
the late Southern Confederacy save Its
memories, and the flags under which
many now living marched are as inter
esting to them as was the Palladium to
the survivors of the siege of Troy. We
prefer to believe that Mr.. Roosevelt will
sign the resolution without hesitation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
InterpaI Troubles i'm Russia.

Warsaw, Feb. 27.-Sixty per cent Of
the police of Warsaw went out on strike,
openly joining with the striking Horkmen
Fights between strikers and troops oc-
CURED this morning. A force of the
strikers and rebel policemen paraded the
suburbs this morning, telling telegraph
poles. In a fight in NOvelihki street
one policeman were killed and ten police
men were wounded.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 27. The situa-
ton in Caucasia in rapidly becoming
more serious. At Baku today armed
Armemians invaded the Melikoffs' fac
tory and massacred fortY-two Russians
workmen, who refused 10 participate in
the revolutionary movement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
rELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The Jenkins block, in Whitman,
Mass, occupied by number of business
firms, was burned last night, entailing a
loss of between S75, 900 and 500, 900.
Prominent Jews of Berlin have re-
ceiyed confirmation of the snti-JeS riots
in Feodesia, Crimea. 1t is said that
many Jews we're battered to death, their
skulls and bones being broken.
A freight wreck occurred at jacob 5
Creek, near McKeesport, Pa, on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at an early
hsur this morning. Eighteen cars were
piled high in the air. SO far as could
be learned, no person was injured.
The German steamer Schwenhs, from Leg
horn for Tripoli, is ahre in the straits aud IS
being towed TO Gibraltar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27

MEMBERS of the House, it is said, are
planning sensational surprise on the
Senate when the bill abolishing the
Panama Canal Commission comes up
for discussion. 1t will be not only
charged that contracts were let by the
commission without advertisement, as
REQUIRED by law, but that in almost every
instance personal friends of members OF
the commission received the contracts.
The House intends to stand firmly for
the abolition OF the commission. The
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce, returned from a trip OF in
spection to the isthmus, are unanimous
in the belief that the present commits
sion was worthless and should be abol-
ished. When the bill went to the Sen
ate the provision aboishiug the commits
sion was stricken out at the instance OF
Senator Allison, chairman Of the COM
mittee on appropriations, who is a
brother-in-law of Rear Admiral Walker,
president of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
Faulkner Acquitted.

With the dismissal Of a warrant charg-
ing him with unlawful assault, which
was the outcome Of a reo2ening of the
clse in the police court 10 Winchester
Saturday, it is believe the last step has
been taken in the proceedings against
Oliver +. Faulkner, welI.known mer-
chant of that city. Two weeks ago
Faulkner was the defendant in a suit for
$4,000 damages brought against him
by Fife Beitsch, the l2-year-old daugh-
ter Of John Beitsch, of Winchester, who
alleged that Faulkner had treated her in
an insulting and improper manner. The
jury found Faulkner not guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
News of the Day.

President Roosevelt is said to have
opposed to him majority OF bis party
in Congress.
According to the Catholic directory
Just issued there are IL, 462, 1873 Cath
olics in the United States, and 9, 300, 600
more in the island possessions.
Mrs. Maybrick attended church in
/ Philadelphia last night and a large
crowd of admirers hocked around her,
causing her to completely collapse under
their attention.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has authorized the purchase OF
25O locomotives and 10, 600 freight cars,
to cost between $4,000, 900 and $lS,-
900, 900.
Edward Cooper, former Mayor of
New York and SON of Peter Cooper,
the philanthropist and founder of
Cooper Union, died at his home in that
city Saturday.
More than one billion pounds of cof-
fee. valued at $SS, 900. geo. came into
the United States last year, practically
all for the use of the people of the
United States.
William Henry Ruby, the veteran
editor of the Maryland Journal, at lew
son, and one of the best-known and
most prominent Masons and Odd Fellows
in the United States, died about noon
yesterday, aged 70 years.
A young woman who, until a year ago,
was his stenographer, yesterday enter ed
the Office of Jeptha ID. Howe, chairman
of the republican city central committee
in st. Louis, and threw carbolic acid IN
his face He was not much injured.
The engineering committee of the
Isthmian Canal Commission has made
a report favoring sea level canal at
Panama, and estimating that it can be
built in IL or Is years. The cost will
be $3.50, 500, 900 or 500, 900, GOO more
than canal with locks
Captain William S. Winder Con-
federate veteran, aged seyenty-o years,
shot and killed himself in his home in
Baltimore Saturday. Among his papers
was found clipping OF the address by
DIR. William 0sler, of the Johns Hop
kins University, in which reference was
made to the uselessness OF men over
forty years of age.
Suicide in the balcony of crowded
theatre was the method of death chosen
by an unknown man about twenty two
years of age, who shot and killed him-
self at the Chicago Opera House Satur-
day afternoon during a vaudeville per-
Torrance. The young man shot himself
in the head. Death was instantaneous,
and the body fell to the lap of woman
occupying an adjoining seat. She and
several other women tainted.
President Roosevelt on Saturday sent
in the nomination of Senator Qusrles
of Wisconsin, as United States dis
trict Judge at Milwaukee. Senator
Quarles told the President he was dis
qualified for the appointment, as he had
voted for bill increasing the salaries Of
Of all district Judges from s., 600 year
to $4,000 a year. And that he could
pot be beneficiary under it until after
his term actually expires. The President
told Mr.. Quarles that on Monday next,
after Mr.. Quarles' term expires, he will
again send his nomination to the Senate.
Governor La Toilette, who will take the
oath of Office as Senator next Saturday,
will probably prevent the confirmation
of Mr.. Ouarles' appointment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
Nan Patterson.

New York, Feb. 27.-Nan Patterson
charged with killing Caesar Young is
urging another trial for her freedom.
Through her counsel, Miss Patterson
today applied to Judge Gaynor, sitting
in Brooklyn, for writs of habeas corpus
and certiorari. The last named writ asks
for review of the indictment proceed
ings and the hSbeaus corpus calls for the
production of Nan Patterson before
Judge Gaynor at IL O'Clock tomorrow,
when argument will be heard as to
whether she should have new trial at
once or be released on bail Justice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
Destructive Fire in New Orleans.

Fire involving millions Of dollars loss
in physical property, and that strikes q
serious iftemporary blow at the immense
export trade of New Orleans, swept the
river front last night and wiped out the
vast freight terminals of the Illinois Gen.
trial, known as the Stuyvesant docks.
Nearly dozen squares OF modern wbaryes
and freight sheds, two magnificent grain
elevators, hundreds of loaded cars, and
vast quantities of freight. including 90
600 bales of cotton, were destroyed, to-
gether With a large number of small resi-
dences. The fire was still raging furious
ly at midnight, at which time it had al
most reached the upper end Of the Illinois
Central property. 1t has not been de-
termined whether there has been any
loss of life. The ocean-gOing shipping
seems to have escaped serious damage
A number of fremen and employees of
the docks we're injured. Actual estimates
of the losses were impossible last night,
though they may exceed s., 900, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
Affairs In Spain

Madrid, Feb. 27--The date for the
beginning OF King Alionso's visit to the
various capitals Of Europe has been fixed
as May IS. His majesty will spend FIVE
days at Paris. London and the other
capitals.
King Alfonso will go to yigo at the
end of March, and will there meet
Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany who will
call at the seaport during his coming
yachting trip.
American Ambassador Hardy and
Premier Villayerde yesterday had long
conference. 1t is understood the mat
ter up for discussion was the increase Of
the Spanish emigration to America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
Intruder Shot by Woman.

Edward Barrow, aged 81 years, of
City Mills, Lexington, Mass, was shot
aud probably fatally wounded by Miss
Outline S. Alderman upon being discoy-
cred 10 the latter's bedroom early yester-
day. Miss Alderman, who is about so
years of age, lives with her mother and
maiden sister. She told the police that
she was lying awake in bed reading.
when the light was suddenly extinguish-
ed. She is deaf, and did not hear the
intruder, but Distinguishing the outlines
of mans form, commanded him 10
leave. When he moved toward her she
reached for shotgun kept by her bed
and fred. Barrow sank to the floor with
charge of birdshot in his abdomen.
Barrow is employed By forester at Ar
lington Center. Ii he survives he will
be held for burglary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
Holy Sea Sued.

Rome, Feb. 27-The Holy See has be-
come defendant in suit brought by
the family of Count Falconieri, for the
restitution of certain loaned property
valued at 100000 francs. Judicial
officials proceeded to the Vatican today
to serve summons in the case on Car
dinal Merry del Val, the papal secretary
Of State. They were prevented from
entering the palace by the Swiss Guards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-27
Death OF Ex-Governor Boutwell,

Groton, Mass, Feb. 27.--Ex Cover
nor George S. Boutwell,, who had been
i'll with pneumonia, for the last few days,
died at 7:l2 o'clock this morning, in
the eighty seventh year of his age. He
was conscious until very near the last,
and babe farewell cheerfully aud tran
gully to his weeping relatives. George
Sewell Boutwell, during the past half
century had been governor, con-
gresham, Senator, Secretary Of the
Treasury, and leader in political
thought. He was democrat, abolitionist,
republican, and anti-imperialist. He
became especially famous as one Of the
formost in the effort to impeach Presi.
dent johnson. When Grant became
President Mr.. Boutwell, was appointed
Secretary of the Treasury. About
thirty years ago he retired from
public service, and pursued the
practice of law in Boston till he was
IS years old. But his anti-imperialistic
views and his constant utterance Of them
kept him before the nation until he died.
He was married in 1871 to Miss Sarah
Adelia Thayer, daughter of Nathan
Thayer, of Hollis, N. H. They had two
children