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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JAN. 4, 1905

THE SENATE of the Fifty eighth Con-
gress will 90 down in history as having
witnessed on unprecedented number OF
criminal proceedings brought against Its
members. Three Senators, as heretofore
stated, have already been indicted ior
the illegal use of influence to control
government action, for which they are
accused of having accepted compensa-
ton. These are Charles II. Dietrich
of Nebraska; Joseph r. Burton, Of Kan
sas and John II. Mitchell, OF Oregon.
Mr.. Dietrich was indicted for obtaining
the selection Of a postmaster OF hi. own
town, Hastings, and for having rented a
building owned by himself asaa posi-
Office. He was brought TO trial. but his
case dismissed by the presiding judge
He demanded senatorial inquiry and
was exonerated. His acquittal, how
ever came too late to be of service IN
prolonging his political career and be
will retire from the Senate March next.
Mr.. Burton was charged, tried aud CON
victed Of accepting a 81, 500 fee from the
the Raito Grain and Securities Com
pany for using his influence to prevent
fraud order being issu,d barring that
concern from the mails. He was SEN
fenced to pay fine Of 81, 500 and to be
confined in Jail for six months. He ap-
pealed and his case is now awaiting all
opinion by the United States Supreme
Court. Senator Mitchell has just been
indicted at Portland Ore, for accepting
q fee of 81. 900 for the useof his influence
in securing patents on lands fraudulent
Iventered. From the day of his indict-
ment to the present time Senator Burton
has absented himself from the Senate,
having been given a quiet tip OF intlma-
ton that it would be his best course.
Senator Mitchell is now on his way to
Washington and it is likely that he will
also be given an intimation to keep out
of the Senate. In addition 10 the above
Senator SmOOt, of Utah, a Mormon
apostle, is now being investigated by a
Senate committee, and but for the fact
thathe is REPUBLICAN, would certainly be
"ired' on the grounds that his Obliga'
tions to his church are paramount to
those of his country. He may have to
60, anyway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04
heath Of Tbeodore Thomas

Chicago. Jan. 4.-Theodore Thomas
died at $500 this morning. Theodore
Thomas, born in Esens, Ostrfesland,
October IL, 1885, was the foremost
orchestra leader, Of the country. For
half century he has been creating and
leading great musical organizations.
Beginning az travelling violin player,
he had carved out career that had, as
its climax, the gift of an admiring public
of permanent home as a token of
popular appreciation Of the great leader 5
efforts. To him is given the credit for
making Wagnerian music popular in
America. He introduced the beautiful
Strauss waltzes to the American public
His whole life was devoted to the cause
of good music. He came here when
he was 10 years old from Esens, where
his father was the local bandmaster
and a musician of some note. For
seven wears he travelled from town to
town giving performances wherever be
could get an audience. Then he drifted
" NCW lolh anu PidfNu % htot WYNN
in many of the short-liyed orchestras
there. He played at the chamber
concerts given by such artists
rs Jennie Lind, Sontag, Mario and
others. When Jennie Lind sang before
The Prince of Wales, Theodore Thomas
vas first violin. Often when the leader
of the orchestra vas absent, Thomas
was called upon to lead. In this way
was laid the foundation of his career
At Irving Hall, New York, October
oath, 1863, Theodore Thomas made his
first orchestral venture in his own name,
and, with an orchestra of sixty pieces,
commenced a regular session of symphO
ny concerts. Since that day he has
conducted numerous musical festivals
and conducted the largest chOruses and
orcbestras that have sung or PLAYED in
America. Critics accord him place in
the world of art, in which he stands
alone, for there is none his equal. IT.
1891, when he organized the Chicago
Orchestra, it played at al annual loss
OF 500, 900. In 1904 it had become
self supporting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04

Four postmasters, who are con tinulng
to live in polygamy, have been found in
Idaho, according to the report Of Post
Office Inspector NJ. G. Fosnes.
u. S. Marshal Treat, OF the Eastern
district of Virginia, and j. f. B. Stuart,
recently appointed his successor, called
on the President today and were ac-
corded a cordial reception. The Presl-
dent told Mr. Treat that he wished him
to understand that he "would take care
of him."
Among the nominations sent TO The
Senate today were the following To
be Chief OF the Bureau Of Manufactures,
Department Of Commerce and Labor,
J. Hampton Moore, of Pennsylvania ;
to be Professor of Mathematics, in the
Navy, Lieutenant Commander Harry
Mel. p. Huse to be Chief of the Bureau
of Navigation, for four years, Rear
Admiral George A. Converse to be
Chief Of the Bureau of Ordnance, with
the rank,of rear admiral, for four years,
Captain Newton f. Mason to be Judge
Advocate General of the Navy, with
rank of captain, for four years,
Captain Samuel Diehl to be Commits
sioner OF Interior of Porto Rico, John
Stuart Elliot, of Porto Rico.
The term of collector Asa Rogers. as c0llec-
tor Of internal revenue for the Richmond,
Va district, will expire in about one month.
and there is some doubt that he will succeed
himself. Among the applicants for the office
are: Edgard Allan, jr., Of Richmond NJ. X.
Lowry, Of Stafford, and r o. Dyer, OF South
impt0n county.
The session Of the American forest congress
this morning was devoted to the lumber in
terests and the men from the big companies
owning thousands Of acres of timber lands
had field day ia discussing the need OF
scientific forestry for the preservation OF the
log supply.
Representative Mann, Of Illinois, introduce
ed bill in the House today abOlishing the
present lsthmian Canal Commission and vest
ing full powers for the government OF the
canal zone and the construction OF the canal
in the President.
Representative Stevens, Of Illinois, intro
duced bill in the House today placing pri.
vate freight car lines not owned by railroa
companies under the control Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission aud making them sub
iect to the present law 50 far as applicable
Payment of rebates and establishment Of dis
criminatOry rates is made unlawful, present
penalties provided in the law being made IA
apply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04
Railroad Accident.

Hazelton, Pa. , Jan. 4.-0n the Lehigh
Valley Railroad this morning, a coal
train consisting Of twenty eight cars
while going down Weatherly Hill, dur
ing the blizzard, got beyond the control
of the engineer, and when rounding a
sharp curve, near Hazel Greek junction,
the engine jumped the track and toppled
over into the creek, The entire train
followed, the cars and their contents
piling up mountain high, completely
burying the engine and crew. Engineer
William Swank, fireman Robert Turner
and brakeman Reuben Mochamer are
under the mass of debris. Wreckiug
crews are at work to recover the bodies.
The distance between the points where
the runaway started and the accident,
occurred is five miles, and was completed
in three minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04
COURT OF APPEALS.

The Court of Appeals of Virginia
yesterday convened for its January term.
The following were the proceedings of
yesterday.
Grail & Ostrander VS.. the Common
wealth. Argued and submitted.
Grail VS.. the Commonwealth. Argued
and submitted.
Interstate Coal and Iron Company VS..
Commonwealth. Submitted on briefs.
Jones vs.. Commonwealth. Argued
and continued until today.
Next cases to be called are Kloss vs..
Commonwealth Jernigan VS.. Common
wealth, and Harvey Us. Commonwealth.
being Nos. 3, 6 and 7 Of Commonwealth
cases
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04
Start the New Year Right.

There is only one way for the BUSH
ness man who has tried to get along
without advertising to start the new
year right. The public doesn't know
him-he must get acquainted. He can,
not depend upon his rivals for an intro
duction he must present himself
Through the newspapers he can tell
prospective buyers who he is, what he
is, where be is and why it would be to
their advantage to know him. Such
beginning of the new year. properly
followed up, will soon make him wonder
why he ever hestitated to reach out for
success when it was so easy Of attain
nent. Philadelphia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04

THERE Is strong ground for belief
that the three films of the country which
make armor plate have reached an
agreement and that the SO, 600, 900 con-
tract for armor plate, to be let January
y. will be split between the Midvale
Company, of Philadelphia; the Bethle-
hem Steel Company and the Carnegie
Steel Company. The name of Charles
Nj. Schwab is used AS one who 10 thought
TO have won over the Midyale people,
thereby completing three-cornered
trust in armOr plate. Word comes from
Washington that there is doubt that the
Mdvae plate tested at Indian Head
some weeks ago and which withstood
the heavy shells so well, was other than
plate made by the Krupp process.
While the impression was allowed to
creep out that the plate was prepared by
the Chase-Gaus process, no positive
statement on this line has been made,
but the fact remains that if it we're
Krupp product, the combination Of
armor interests has been effected, since
none save the Carnegies or Bethlehem
people could permit the Midvale people
to use this process in America. On the
other hand, if the plate tested and found
not wanting was made under the Chase
Cans process, there will be an earnest
effort made on the part Of the Bethlehem
and Carnegie people to get into the
game. There is much activity at the
Carnegie armOr plate plant in Home
stead, and the impression prevails that
81, 600, 600 Of the contract to be let jan
uary 2 will go to Pittsburg and an equal
smoust will go to Bethlehem and to
Midyale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04
News Of the Day.

Counsel for Nan Patterson YESTERDAY
secured a writ of habeas corpus, return
able today, in order to have bail fixed TO
her, if possible.
The Supreme Court yesterday decided
that p West Point cadet is not an Office
in the army so faras the law applying +
dismissal is concerned.
While cleaning a rifle in their home,
in Jamaica, l.. J., yesterday James Bar
nett accidentally shot and killed hii
father, John Barnett.
5. A. D. Puter declaaed in Portland
Ore, yesterday that he told the truth
when he said he had given $4,000 to
Senator Mitchell to expedite war claims.
The Supreme Court yesterday decided
against the Iowa liquor law, in a case in
which c. o ID. packages IF liquor
were sent from Illinois to Iowa in
violation of the interstate commerce
law.
Ex.Goy. Alva Adams stated yesterday
before the Supreme Court of Colorado
that if the court intended to conduct an
investigation different from that which he
had asked for he would withdraw his
petition.
Haven Ditzler, aged years, and his
brother Earl, aged 8, were burned to
death yesterday in their home at st.
Charles, Mich. Their brother Bonnie
was severely burn I'd while trying to res.
cue them. The children's parents went
on a visit last Saturday with two young
er children, leaving five others at home.
Early yesterday Marie Ditzler, a l6-
year old girl, was awakened and found
the house on FIRE. She gave the alarm,
but only three of the FIVE children es-
capped.
The trial of Jas. NJ. A. Watson on
charge of embezzling about S7S, 900
from the District government was re-
sumed in Criminal Court No. in
Washington yesterday before Justice
Wright. The jury selected before the
holidays was impaneled. The principal
witness was Mr.. James L. Fetly, vino
for many years was auditor of the Dis
trict, and who relinquished that post
shortly after Wstson's alleged shortage
was discovered. Watson was an en-
ploye OF Mr.. Petty's Office.
A dispatch from Huntington, w. Va,
says that by an explosion of the boilers
of the towboat Defender at IL o'clock
last night, several men were killed, and
only nine out of crew of thirty six es-
capped serious injury. Directly follow
ing the explosion, the boat and num-
Der of barges we're enyeloped in flames.
Several dead bodies have been recovered
from the wreck, and five others are so
badly burned and scslded that their lives
cannot be saved. Six more of the crew
cannot be accounted for, and it is be-
lieved that their lifeless bodies now lie
at the bottom of the Ohio. The fire con-
tinued for two hours, and the woodwork
of the boat burned clear 10 the waters
edge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04
The War in the East.

Port Arthur, Jan. The request Of
the Russians for doctors and food hiss
been granted The n-combatants, it
is learned, will be allowed to return to
Russia.
Itsushan Antshushan and Tai Yang
kow forts were today occupied by the
japanese.
The date for the marching out of the
Russian prisoners has, at their request,
been postponed till Thursday.
Four torpedo boats and one transport
have been allowed to escape to Chefoo.
They sailed Yesterday
Toxic, Jan. THE number of
prisoners captured at Port Arthur, it is
announced today, is %, 600. There were
in all 35, 900 inhabitants in the city of
whom 20, 600 were either sick or wOunGs l.
General Nogi reports that the con-
ference relative to final act of surrender
of Port Arthur, was concluded yesterday.
The transfer OF war materials, ETC., to
the japanese began this morning.
Wei Hal Wei, China, Jan. 1.-The
British cruiser Andromeda sailed for Port
Arthur this morning, with large store
of medical appliances for the Russian
sick and wounded. She also had on
board two surgeons and nearly the entire
staff of the government hospital. She
took eighty tons of stores, including $50
beds and 100, 600 pounds of provisions.
The cargo was rushed on board the
cruiser during the night, following the
receipt of official orders.
Manchester, Eng, Jan. 4.-The
Guardian hears that Count Benckendorff,
the Russian Ambassador in London,
has gone to st. Petersburg, in response
to a summons from the Car, who is
most interested in the opinions Of the
European capitals regarding the Russian
position in Manchuria. The Guardian
thinks this is a hopeful omen showing
disposition ON the part of the Gar to
admit the feasibility of a general settle
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04
The Zi0nists.

Vienna, Jan. A two day conference
of the executive committee of the Zion
lists opened here today. The subject be-
fore them for discussion will be the
scheme for Jewish settlement in East
Africa or in Palestine. The present
probabilities are that David Worf- Cohn,
merchant of Cologne, will be selected to
succeed DR.. Herzlas as head of the
Zionists in the international Congress
which will be held at Basic in August.
During the course of today's conference,
it was stated that the estimated emigra-
ton of Russian Jews to America in 1904
was "a, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04
Today's Telegraphic News
The Blizzard.


New York, Jan. 4--The worst biz
card since 1888 swept over New York and
the surrounding country last night and
this morning. Traffic was badly ham,
pered and in some instances completely
tied up. All incoming trains were from
one to four hours late, while elevated
lines were running with difficulty and
the horse car lines were at standstill.
During the early hours this morning all
the trolley lines in Brooklyn were halt
ed, while the trolley system in Manhat-
tan kept going spasmodically. Hun
dreds OF people were unable to get to
work and returned to their homes. The
subway was about the only system in
the city working normally. A sleet
storm yesterday afternoon was the har-
binger of the blizzard The temperature
fell rapidly and the streets soon became
coated with ice. A ifty-mile gale blew
up from the northwest and the wind sent
the falling snow hurrying along in a
binding c'oud and piling it up in great
heaps on tae sidewalks and car tracks.
The surface cars were blocked by the
piles of snow, and the elevated lines
were almost stalled. Traffic managers
on all the trunk lines reported a badly
interrupted service with trains running
anywhere from one to four hours late.
A mild food famine was threat
ened this morning by the non-arrival of
milk trains, while meat trains were re-
ported stalled and unable to make the
city. The Borden Milk Company re-
ported that up to an early hour this
morning they had not received a can of
milk Many bakeries could not deliver
bread this morning on account of the
condition of the streets, while coal dealers
refused to send out their horses, because
of the danger of accidents. The various
Lolice precinct commanders sent out
extra details OF patrolmen during the
night to rescue those who had succumbed
to the cold, while the doors Oft station
houses were thrown open to the home
less and unfortunate. The city lodging
house was crowded from the cellar to the
attic, while Bellevue Hospital did not
turn away an applicant. Many horses
fell on the slippery thoroughfares and
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
10 Animals dispatched no less. than
twenty horses which had fallen
and broken their legs. The drifts
formed in some places on the sidewalk
as high as a man head. The ferry boat
service was crippled and the gale blew
the ferry boats about like chips. The
early storm warnings prevented many
departures of ships ana many sea disas-
tiers we're prevented Long Island Rail
road trains were either completely stalled
or running many hours behind schedule
time. Great drifts of snow piled on the
tracks and de6ed the snow plows. The
Pennsylvania officials reported delayed
service on all their lines. Four snow
plows were run all night on the Philadel-
phia division in order to keep the road
open, but the snow piled in behind the
plows and the trains were far behind
their schedule. Officials of the New
York Central reported that none of their
trains was running on schedule, and that
some of them were doubtless stalled in
the outer suburbs. Up to noon four
deaths had been reported as result of the
ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIt:s

Fire broke out at 8 o'clock at GREEN
vile, N. c., yesterday morning in the
tobacco district of the town. destroying
two warehouses, five prizeries and sew
eral small buildings. Nearly half a
million pounds of tobacco was burned.
The total loss is estimated at 800, 0OG.
Benjamin w. Frazier, professor of
Mineralogy Lehigh University, was
stricken with apoplexy on the train re-
turning from New York City last even
ing, and died today at his home in
Bethlehem, Pa. He was 90 years old
and was one OF the best known scientists
in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04

1T Is reported that the IsthIaian Canal
Commission will be legslsted out of ex-
istence if President Roosevelt and lead
ing members of Congress can exert suf-
fcient influence to accomplish that end.
According to the programme General
Davis, now governor of the canal zone.
will be relieved at his own request
John Barrett, the present Minister to
Panama, will be recalled when a con-
venient season is found. and President
Roosevelt will personally direct work on
the canal, using Secretary Taft as a
mOuthpiece. This programme, it is
said, was arranged by the President af-
ter consultation with his advisers and
number of prominent Senators. 1t is
based on the report made by Secretary
Taft, following his visit to Panama, and
on information furnished by many per-
sons with whom the President has re-
Gently consulted. Bills are now being
prepared amending the Spooner act,
which created the Isthmian Canal Com
mission, so that body will go out Of
Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04
TERMS OF CAPITULATION.

BY the terms of the equalization of the
Port Arthur garrison signed by the COM
missoners representing General Nogi
and General Stoessel all Russian soldiers
AMI government officials at the garrison
are prisoners, all forts, batteries, war
ships aud other vessels must be trans
lerred to the japanese in their existing
condition, and it is declared that should
any Of the Russians destroy or cause al
teration in the condition of the forts or
vessels after the signing Of the compact
the negotiations shall be annulled and
the japanese army take free action.
In consideration Of the gallant resis-
lance offered by the Russian army and
navy officers are permitted to retain their
swords and such of their personal prop
erty as is directly necessary for the
maintenance of life, and, with one SER
want, each may, upon signing his parole
not TO take arms during the continuance
of the war, return to Russia.
The Russian prisoners number 20, 600.
Those who are able will march out to-
day and be taken to Japan. The sur
rendered forts were formally handed over
to the japanese.
Further details of the conditions at
Port Arthur state that the fortress and
town are complete wreck aud the
harbOr entrance has been blocked by the
sunken ships.
General StOessel's dispatches to the
Russian general staff tell OF the ravages
OF scuryy among the garrison, which in
creased enormously the lists of the dis
abied; of the increasing casualty lists,
and, finally, Of the exhaustion Of the
ammunition supply. He says that at
the end of the siege be bad only 1000
men under arms and there were 1000
in the hospitals.
While the Toxic newspaper, criticize
General Stoesse's action in destroying
the warships in the harbOr, member of
the japanese naval staff says had he
been in Stoessers place he would prob
ably have been compelled 10 act in
similar manner. Heexpressed the hope
that the emperor won.d give General
Stoessel honorable conditions of surren-
der, despite his action.
Some of the foreign diplomats at Toxic
believe that there will be an early re-
newal OF efforts looking to the securing
of peace. Outwardly the japanese gov
eminent gives no indication of its desire
in that direction, but it is known that
it is prepared to discuss the question and
to make terms which are characterized
as reasonable. The United States, Great
Britain and France are named as posi-
BILE direct or indirect intermediates,
though it is not improbable that Japan
will breach the subject directly.
The food of kilograms to ST. Peters
burg from abroad bringing talk of peace
arouses only resentment in official cir
Giles. and even many liberals, who are
urgently pressing the government for re-
forms, aroused by the dreadful story of
heroism and suffering OF the Port Arthur
garrison, declare emphatically against
auy cessation Of hostilities until Russia's |
honor is INDICATED By victory in Man.
churia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-04

musical world for half a century. When
the late Jeuny Lind sang before King
Edward, then Prince Of Wales, Thomas
was first violinist. He devoted his en-
ire lie to music, and bis death will be
regretted by all who have had the pleas
ure of listening to his con certs.