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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Tales of Blood.

Five hundred Russian refugees, many
OF them eye witnesses of the massacres
in Odessa and other Russian cities, dis
embarked in New York yesterday. Some
of them told graphic and pititul stories
of their experiences. Yesterday at Ellis
Island declaring that they had been at
tackled irrespective of religion; that their
assailants were led by police disguised
in citizens clothing, and that the mas
sacre' were not race persecution but rev.
OluliOn.
One man told what he saw of the
Odessa massacre from its beginning,
when tao rival parades, met aid began
to fight. He told how little children
we're thrown out of high windows, how
Russian Christians patrolled the street in
large bands protecting Jews, while other
bands of men pil!aged and murdered.
Workmen and students, he said, led the
peace parties, while disguised police u.s.
ually led the hoodlums. After the first
two days he and two companions escaped
from the city.
Two refugees from Western Russia
said that there the Jew killing was start
ed by emptying the j'ils Of prisoners,
who attacked and stole from the Jews.
A man from the province of KovnO as
serted that the police themselves read
in the Emperor's proclamation of a con-
stitution an order to kill all Jews and
cried this lie through the streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
The Late Senator Mitchell.

Only the flag floating at half mast
over the Senate Chamber yesterday told
the death of Senator Mitchell, OF Oregon.
For the first time in the history of the
Senate absolutely no notice was taken
in any official manner of the death of
member of that body. 1t was believed
that Senator Fulton, the colleague Of
the dead man, would announce the
death of Mr.. Mitchell during the day,
but had he done so the Senate, in ac-
cOrdance with all former precedenls,
would have been compelled to adjourn
at once as a mark of respect. The desk
of the dead man was undraped. Indeed,
during the day the Senators from time
to time sat in his chair. 1t seemed that
a general agreement had been reached
to ignore in every way the death of Mr.
Mitchell. In the House no reference
was made TO him. Ia that body the
State of Oregon has no representative at
all at present, for of its two members,
one is, like the late Senator Mitchell,
convicted by federal court, and the
other is under indictment looking for
ward to an early trial.
Mr.. Burton, of Kansas, has followed
the example of Mr. Mitchell in resign
ing from all committees. His appeal
from the second conviction is now be-
fore the Supreme Court of the United
States. The secretary of the Senate yes
terdsy took judicial cognizance" of Mr..
MitchelPs death by ordering his name
stricken from the list of senators. So
passes o1t of public life man who, for
the past 80 years, had at one time or
another been one of the foremost mem
bers of the United States Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Annual Dinner.

The Virginia Democratic Association
of Washington held its twenty-fifth an.
nual dinner at the Riggs House, 10 that
city, last night. There we're about l2O
members of the association present, and
few guests from other States. Speeches
were made by Mr.. J. T. Ellyson, Hon.
H. T. Flood, Representative f. Y.
Webb, Of North Carolina; Capt John
Lamb, of Virginia; Creed Fulton, oI
Washington, aud State Senator l.. II.
Machen, of Virginia. Mr.. r. E. Vel
lott presided.
Mr.. Webb took occasion during the
course of his speech to refer to Gen.
Robert f. Lee as the greatest man in
peace, the greatest man in war and the
nobest example of courage, veracity and
gentIeness. This sentiment was greeted
with enthusiastic applause.
Letters of regret were received from
several gentlemen invited to be present;
among them was one from Repretenta-
tive John Sharp Williams, OF Missis-
sippi. one from Senator Martin, Of Vir-
ginia, and another from the Hon. W.
Bourke Cochran; also from Gov. Monta.
que and Governor-elect Swanson, Of
Virginia.
The fact of the association holding its
banquet last night, December IL, had
especial significance, being the twenty
nth birthday of the association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Affairs i'm Russia

The situation in the Baltic provinces
is reported as being frightful, the streets
of Liga Glowing with blood" drawn by
machine guns, and Livonia being in alb
sOlute anarchy.
The government, it is said, has aban-
doned the project for universal suffrage.
1t seems the telegraphers' strike is
weakening in places, but the agitation
for a general strike continues.
Reaction and revolution confront each
other in a death struggle. The govern
nent is entering upon the fatal path OF
repression and Whites ministry seems
doomed. Wiue has apparently yielded
to court influences and decided against
universal suffrage. Witte has been OPP
posed to armed repression, but there are
indications that he is Welding to the adj
yocates OF it. 1t is again said the force
Of 400, 600 Cossacss is to be modified to
crush the revolution.
Durnovo, Minister Of the Interior, is
prosecuting the workmen's leaders.
General Deduin project of St Peters
burg, has refused to carry out his orders
and has resigned.
Anarchy in its worst form prevails in
Livoaia. Railroad strikersi in Riga were
moved down by machine guns and the
streets run with blood.
Russian refugees arriving in New
York say the present trouble is not ra-
cial persecution but real revelation, led
in many instances by police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
TUESDAY EVENING. DEC. 70, 1905.

THE penalty imposed upon Midship-
man Meriwether for his connec-
ton with the death Of Midshipman
Branch, is, as will be seen in another
column, that he shall be confined to the
limits Of the naval academy for year
and be publicly reprimanded by the Sec
rotary of the Navy. Under the circum-
stances this is hardly just, as Meri-
wether WIS acting under the rules OF the
"code" of the academy, which seem to
be more rigidly enforced than are the
government regulations. No one believes
that Meriwether wished, or intended to,
either kill or seriously injure Branch !;
that death was only the result OF this
"code." The men who should receive
c)ndign punishment are the officers at the
academy who permitted such state Of
affairs to exist there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Packers Facing Jury.

Chicago, Dec. l2.-For the first time
in the four years that they have been
under investigation BY the government
the packers indicted on charges of con.
spiracy to raise the price of meat today
faced a jury. A venire OF so men was
summoned to appear this morning in
Judge Humphreys court in the federal
building. From this venire twelve men
will be chosen to hear this preliminary
issue. The packers, through their coun-
sci, allege they obtained immunity from
prosecution By making full statements
of their business to Commissioner OF
Corporations Garfield, while that official
was investigating the meat packing
business in Chicago last year. They de-
clare that Garfield promised this i'm
munity to all who testified before him
and bis agents. They also charge that
evidence was seized without authority of
law. The government attorneys deny
that any such immunity was earned by
the packers or promised them by any
government official
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12

IT was stated in the Gazette's WASH
ington correspondence one day last week
that Prof Roberts, of the University OF
Denver, Colorado, who returned recently
from an extended trip in Europe, where
ne went to study thequestiOn of muuc-
pal ownership ofpublic utilities, had ex-
pressed to President Roosevelt the opin'
ion that public ownership Of public util-
tiles was failure in Europe, and pre-
dicted that in a few years it would have
few supporters even in Great Britain,
where it has been popular. The obser-
yations of Prof. Roberts are those Of
most sensible men who have well looked
into the subject of public ownership
and but for demagogic political agitators
the subject would be seldom heard OF.
Still these people would insist upon such
ownership in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
New Cardinals.

AS was stated in the Gazette, the Pope
yesterday held q secret conslslOry, which
was the second Of his ponliiicate, in
which be created new cardinals and APP
parently showed tendency to have a
better equilibrium between the foreign
and Italian elements in the sacred col
lege, as three of the four new cardinals
are foreigners.
The ceremony was perforn ned with the
usual pomp. Nearly thirty cardinals
we're present. The pOntitf appeared
walking and preceded by, surrounded
and followed by the gorgeous pOntifcal
court. Then all withdrew except the
members of the Sacred College, and the
Pope read his allocution.
In it he said he wished he could give
the cardinals pleasant and consoling
news, but the conditions at the pres
ent tine do not permit of consolation.
Although, be continued, the Catholic
faith is spreading more and more throuh-
out the world, especially in dissident
countries, on turning toward Catholic
nations one feels sadness and fear lest
the prediction of the scriptures is being
verified, that the kingdom of the Lord
will be removed to other people where
it will produce good fruit.
Especial care and anxiety may be felt,
he said, for the country heretofore called
the eldes, daughtef of the church, but
concerning the anti-Catbolic laws passed
there against the laws OF Justice, the
Pope said he would speak in accordance
with his apostolic Office grayely and
more fully at an opportune time. He
exhorted the cardinals to prayer, recall
ing that the Lord will cause tranquility
and peace to shine forth at the proper
time.
The pontif ended with saying that he
intends to honor the whole Latin
American race by creating for the first
time a cardinal belonging to that part Of
the world. He then announced the
four new cardinals, among them, Mgr.
J. A. De Arcoverde de Albuquerque
Cavalicant, Archbishop of Rio Janero.
The Cardinals asserted that contrary 10
the popular impression the Pope did not
create fifth cardinal, but reserved the
appointment in pectore.
Later the Pope appointed number #
bishops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
No Danger of Strike.

There is said to be no danger OF ma
chinists strike in the WashiDgt on ravy
yard this winter, according to James
OConnell, president Of the International
Association of Machinists. Concerning
the situation there, Mr.. OCOnnell said
yesterday:
"The skilled nachinists in the Wash
ington navy yard get maximum wage
of So SO and a minimum Of 81. 81 day.
These wages are the lowest paid by the
government to skilled machnists in any
department in the city. The navy yard
machinists want fat rate Of "a day
for skilled men. They will apply to the
wage board for these advances and if
they are not successful they will appeal
to the Secretary Of the Navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Lightahip Grew Rescued.

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 12.-The
lighthouse steamer Azalea, one of the
boats sent to the rescue OF Captain JOr-
gensen and his crew Of twelve men on
the sinking relief lightship No. So, of
Nantucket Shoals, returned here shortly
after two O'Clock this morning, with the
lightship crew board. They were rescued
yesterday afternoon after being 10 peril
for two days and two nights, and were
in an exhausted condition when taken
on board the Azalea. A few minutes after
they we're safely aboard the tender the
lightship went to the bottom, on Nan
tucket Shoals. When seen this morn-
ing shortly after his arrival Captain
Jogensen wildly related the terrible ex-
perience on the sinking ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Attempt TO Kill Sultan.

Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. l2.-One
of the chief officers of the Albanian
body guards of Abdul Hamid, the Sui
tan of Turkey, has arrived here as a
fugitive from COnstantinOple. Accord
ing to the officer a serious atiray Oc-
Cured several nights ago in the palace
between members of the body guard,
owing to accusations OF fsvoritism.
Hearing the noise Abdul Hamid rushed
to the scene. Some one in the crowd
fired IT the Sultan but the bullet was
detected from his body by the coat OF
mail which Abdul Hamid always wears.
The Sultan at once returned to his rooms
threatening the punishment of all the
officers. The officer who has reached
here says he fled Immediately after the
scene had been enacted He does not
know what became of the other men
who were present during the ARRAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Anxiety for Gunboat,

Newport, R. l., Dec. 12.-Up to
nine O. clock this morning nothing had
been heard of the gunboat Wasp, which
started out Saturday night to render as
sistance to the brig Harry Smith, which
was in bad position at the entrance OF
Vineyard sound Much anxiety for the
Wasp's safety is felt by the officials at
the torpedo and training stations. The
Wasp is the converted yacht Columbia,
which was bought by the government at
the outbreak Of the Spanish war. She
carries crew of 80 men.
The torpedo station at Newport, 4. l., has
just received word from the life saving station
that one of the yachts now in the service of
the government, probably either the Hist or
the Wasp. is approaching the harbOr. The
identity of the vessel will be known within
an hour
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Discussed Panama Salaries.

The Senate Yesterday discussed the
reference OF the canal emergency appro-
priation bill. Mr.. Tillman character
lied the high salaries paid canal en-
ployees as Stealing aud graft" Messrs.
Hemenway, Hopkins, McCumber and
Teller said there should be legislation
fixing salaries for the canal employees
Mr.. Teller said that by legislation Con.
gress had authorized the President to APP
point the officers and fix the salaries,
and that it was the duty of Congress to
pay them. Alter more than a score OF
Senators he'd discussed the Panama
canal bill it was referred to the appro-
priation committee by vote Of 40 to %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette. ]
Washington. d. c.. Dec. ~.

Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette. ]
Washington. ID. c.. Dec. ~.
One of the most sensational episodes
that the diplomatic society of the pa
tional capital has furnished in years is
unearthed in the shanghaiing ofthe nine
teen-year-old Alphonzo Zelaya, the
handsome son of the President of the
Nicaraguan Republic. A representative
of Don Louis COrea, Nicaraguan Minis
ter to Washington, with the assistance
of two city detectives Friday night last
captured the boy while he was calling
upon his sweetheart, Miss Baker who
lives IN an exclusive boarding house in
X street. Young Zelays, the son OF a
wealthy and powerful Latin American
statesman, fell desperately in love with
an American girl, who likewise was des-
peratey in love with him. The boy,
after spending three years at West Point
resigned in order to be near his lady love.
The course Of true love ran smoothly un-
I'll the opposition Of the boys father call
ed into play the international machinery
OF diplomacy, the assistance of the State
Department here, and the instrumental
tiles of the local police. Then followed
practically an abduction, the impris-
onment of Zelaya and his special con-
duct from this country. Young
Zelaya is now en- route to Nicaragua.
The abduction itself WAS accomplished
in proper style. Zelaya and his sweet
heart were together, when the former
was taken from her side. Miss Baker
wePt bitterly after bidding her lover
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Virginia News.

Matthias Miller, one Of the Oldest and
best-known farmers of Frederick county,
died at his home, at Opequon, yesterday
afternoon, aged eighty-two years.
Jessie Cobb, young man living near
Emporia, Va, was shot and killed yes
terday by D. f. Snow, aged So, whose
daughter, it is said, Cobb had slandered.
Mrs. Georgia Clayton Purcell, wife of
J. Perry Purcell, a prominent farmer,
died at her home in Frederick county
yesterday, after a years illness OF con-
sumption, aged 80 years.
Mr.. William Strother, well-known
young farmer of King George county,
died Saturday morning, after an illness
of five weeks with typhoid lever. he
is survived by his vile and two small
children.
Mr.. Geo. E. Cole, a well-knOwn citi-
zen, of Fredericksburg, died at his home
on Saturday night, aged 45 years. DE
is survived by three children, oHe OF
whom is Mr.. f. Dorsey Cole, jr, OF
Alexandria.
Leet S. Moore, a wealthy real estate
man, who went to Richmond four years
ago and invested largely, died at the
Retreat for The Sick yesterday, aged
sixty-five years. The body will be taken
to Pittsburg fer burial.
l.. X. Culbertson, indicted for crook
edness in the late Richmond city pri-
maries, and who was the man most
wanted on the charges of corruption
heard during the three grand jury SEES
sions following the primary. has been
released from Jail on bond OF 81, 900.
Samuel Il. Warmer, laborer, last
night stood on his doorstep in Richmond,
and deliberately shot and killed his
brother-in-law, Leo Lee, just as the lat
ter was about to enter the house. War
riner was arrested and locked up. 1t was
said that Lee had been ordered to leave
the premises and not return. In spite
of this he insisted uTOn coming to the
house on all occasions and annoying the
inmates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Must BE Ouick.

Pains in the stomach and attacks of
the collie come on so suddenly and are
so extremely painful that immediate re-
lief must be obtained. There is no ne
cessity of sending for doctor in such
cases if bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is at
hand. No doctor can prescribe better
medicine. For sale by Gibson 4 Tim
herman and w. F. Creighton Il Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Assaulted by a Negro.

York, Pa, Dec. 12.-Mary Ellen
Vaughan, a ten-year-old child, while
on her way to church last night Vas
seized by negro and dragged through
one of the principal streets of the city
to the old reservoir grounds and crimi-
nally assaulted. She was accompanied
by her twelve-year-oid brother, who did
not at FIRST realize the negro's intention.
Other boys followed, and chssed the
negro out of the bushes where the child
later appeared crying bitterly. Detec-
tives and residents were searching all
night and several arrests were made,
but the men could not be identified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell end o0mplei. ~ derange the whole
system when entering ii through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply.
sicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold
TO the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
no mercury, and is taken internally, arting
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 F. !.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12

Mr.. WILLIAMS, the democratic leader
in the House, is a disciplinarian and,
from the position he holds, should be-
Therefore he displaced Messrs. Lamar
and Shackellord from the interstate and
foreign committee because they last year
voted against the action of the demo-
cratic caucus on measure in which they
were interested. In this he was per-
fectly right. A party, like an army,
must have head and with more than
one, each would go to smash. The
trouble with most of the democratic con-
gressmen is their belief that they all are
leaders; but they are not and this fact
shout be emphasized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
For Cracked Hands.

Rough skin and cracked hands are not only
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, but
an occasional application will keep the skin
soft and smooth. Best for Eczema, Cuts,
Burns, Boils, etc. The genuine DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salye affords immediate relief in
ali forms of Blind, Bleeding. Itching and
Protruding Piles. Sold by W. F. Creighton
d Co., 4Ol King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Fifty-ninth Congress.
SENATE.

OENA
A claim of for so, 600, 600 damages
from the United States government was
laid before thief Senate today. TIL clai-
mant is ex-Queen LiliOukalani of the
Hawaiian Islands. S'e claims to be a
legaized subject OF the United States
Her grievances is based upon the bodily,
and mental sufierings and loss Of pro
perty, due to the revolution OF thirteen
years ago, which she charges was headed
and aided by United States Minister
Stevens. In an autograph letter to the
Vice President setting forth that she
docs not appear by attorney because OF
her poverty she concludes pathetic ap-
peal as follows 81 pray you therefore,
and implOre the providence Of God to
aid and guide you in the consideration
of my petition and claim"
The papers were referred to the COM
mittee on claims.
A strange coincidence in connection
with the claim is that a relief measure
for the ex-Queen was unsuccessfully
managed in the last Congress By the
late Senator Mitchell, of Oregon.
At the conclusion Of routine business
at 1885 O'Clock, the galleries we're or
dered cleared, and the doors closed for
the consideration OF executive business.
At 1920 the Senate adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12

PRESIDENT HAYES, OF the Galen Ma
tional Bank of Ohio, which failed, and
Edward Shckinger, president of wheel
manufacturing company, were on Salur-
day sentenced to seven and a half years
each in the penitentiary. Next TO hang
ing this is the best way to treat bank
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12


A PROPOSITION looking to the abol-
sshmeut Of the mail ranking privilege
accorded to the Executive Department
and members Of Congress, with a view to
wiping out the deficit OF the Postofice
Department, is advanced by Postmaster
General Cortelyou in his annual report.
The deficit for the fiscal year 1905, as
heretofore stated, is $l4, 572, 5S4. Mr.
Cortelyou will have much difficulty in
inducing Congress to reliuquish this or
any other privilege The average Con-
gressmen now wants all that is coming
70 him, and always little more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12

The real meaning of the recent visits
made by Admiral Togo and the En-
peror of Japan TO worship at the Temple
OF Ise as now interpreted in the Toxic
correspondence Of the London Times, is
that The governing classes of Japan
have again gi7on their official indorse-
ment to the ancient Shinto belief, or an
cestor worship. The Emperor went to
report the termination of the war with
Russia to his first imperial ancestor.
The temple al Isle is to the Japanese
much what Mecca is to the Mohamme-
dams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
A Bad Scare.

Some day you will get a bad scare, when
you feel pain in your bowels, and fear APP
pendicitis. Safely lies in DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, sure cure for all bowel and
stomach diseases, such as headache. bilious
ness, costiveness, etc. Guaranteed at r.. ,.
Leadbeater & Sous drug store, only 25c. Try
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-12
Prnnnsal Rejected.

st. Petersburg, Dec. II via Eydtkuh.
men, Dec. 12)-The government has
rejected the proposal for the formation of
constituent assembly to deal with the
subject of giving the country universal
suffrage.