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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01

leged interview with him printed In
New York newspaper 10 which ne IS
made TO say that the problem OF aerial
navigation has been practically solved
and that aerial warships will soon De In
tic service Of the United States army
1.-THE statement is grossly exaggerated, =
raid be today, and words have been pat
int ny mouth which never saio: l
did not say that we are on the threshold
Of practical aerial navigation and 90
not believe it.
Finally the Wa. Department and the
Navy Department have decided as to
the arrangement Of the stars in tue ma
lionaI flag when Oklahoma comes into
the union. The form they have had for
niaety years is adhered to. The second
and fifth rogs contain seven stars while
the first, third, fourth and sixth contain
eight. This arrangement contemplstes
the addition Of two stars at no distant
day when it will be possible to have in
regular columns the six rows OF eight
stars each.
President Roosevelt received Com
mander Robert Peary, the arctic explorer,
this afternoon, and had long talk with
him about the work ofhunting the Pole,
Walter Wellmau. who is now preparing
to make another by air ship, in which to
try to find the pole, called at the White
House at the same time with Peary
Representative Keller, Of Ohio, who
was one Of the callers at the Presidents
Office today said that he INTENDED to
press his bill for the reduction CT repre-
senlation 10 the South at the earliest OPP
poriunity. at is not a race question at
all, "said Gen. Keifer with some warmth,
SIT is merely a question Of the right OF a
great macy thousands oLmen to the
franchise and of the value of votes"
Thor. d. Conner has been appointed
postmaster at Linden, Warren county,
Vifpinig
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
IT. Andrews Day.

The corridors OF the Waldorf Aslotls;
ia New York, rang last night With si'd
Scottish music, as stroug-luuged pipers
skirled in honor Of the laird OF Skibo
and other distinguished guests Of the ~.
Andrews Society
Four lines of Highlanders paraded in
aad out of the grand ballroom and up
and down the corridors, with brave
drum msior at their head and two drun-
mers behind, all in the p:cture>que uni
form of tie "Biack Watch, 1.-THE Forty
second Highlauders Of the British army.
Guests 10 the restaurants and 10 the
lobby hocked to the stsirwsys and liz
tened to the stirring music OF the b'g-
pipes, and cheered almost as literally as
the members of the society and their
guests, who were under the red lion ram
part OF Scotland and the Bite Cross Of
st. Andrew
Toe dinner last night comnemorated
the l50th anniversary Of 81. Andrews
society. Messages OF congralulatiOn were
received from all psrts Of this county
and from aboard Ex.PresideLt G eve
land, who was to have been guest OF
honor, sent letter expressing his regrets
and congratulations President Roosevelt
wrote coogratulating the society, thru"
its president, W. Butler Duncan. Klpg
Edward VII seuta personal letter, which
was handed to President Duncan by the
British Ambassador, Sir Henry Mortimer
Durand
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Denial from Japanese Embassv.

Paris, Dec. 1.-The Paris Temps today
prints sn interview with the japanese
Embassy is Paris denying tia, the a.
legged psroxysu of indignation in Jspsn
sgainst the United States exists The en-
bsssy is quoted saying that the proof that
no grave act Is contemplated lies 10 the
fact that the embassy here has not re-
ceived single word Of Instructions as
necessarily would be the case if Japan
contemplated naval demonstration
much less a war Nevertheless, despite,
the apparently plscsting tone Of the in
terview, the japanese diplomat assumes
the positions that America will yield on
the question OF japanese rights "This
is o question of national self-respect. "he
saws, "but We understand the local
difficulties aud the Washington govern
ment being favorable to us, ehave con-
fidence it will act on the California au.
thorities to obtsin recognition Of our
rights and arrange settlement satisfsc-
tory TO us."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
Today's Telegraphic News
Gillette COlIapses from weakness.

Gillette Collapses from Weakness.
Herkimer, N. T., Dec. l.-Cfushed
b. the weight of evidence against him,
Chester Gillette came TO his trial today
for the murder Of Grace Brown, figure
of despair. His face was drawn and
oinched and when he took bis seat by
the counsel table to hear the last bit Of
testimony that was either to send him
away q free man or consign him 10 the
electric chair, he virtually collapsed from
weakness. Few believe that when the
Jury returns from its deliberations on
Monday, the verdict will be anything
but guilty"
Gillette s..defense went to pieces when
the defendant went 10 the witness stand
and told a story that the prosecution
ridded to shreds with a fierce fire OF
questions that penetrated every fibre OF
the defense's case. Even the few wit
uesses called by the defense gave testi-
mony that was damaging to Gillette.
Testimony will be given today by
witnesses in rtbuttal and court will ad-
journ until Monday when both sides
will sun up and the jury will determine
whether Grace Brown lost her life in the
waters of Big Moose Lake by suicide, or
whether Chester Gillette. that he might
rid himself Of the girl whom he had be-
trsyed, had taken her life
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800 Reward. 500.

The resders Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is Mt least one dreaded DIS.
ease that science has been able TO cure in all
its stages, and that is Catanh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure nov
known to the medical fraternity Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires a constitu'
:ional treatment. halls ,atarrh EuTe IS
taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system
thereby destroying the foundation Of the dif-
ease. and eiying The patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
mature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that IL fails to cure. Send for list Of tes-
address T. J, CHENEY & CO.. Toledo o.
Sold By all Druggists, zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
TELEGRAPHIC nREyITIEs.

The football game at Philadelphia to-
day between the army and navy. cadets
attracted a crowd OF $4,000 persons. At
the end Of The frat halt neither team had
scored.
Peter Sluyyesant Pilot, Inspector OF
the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com
pany in New York, resigned yesterday,
and his departure marks the last OF the
McCurdy family 10 the Mutual. His
salary was $40, 900 q year.
Miss MABEL TalisGerro, the "Lovey Mary"
Of the stage production Of "Mrs. Wigs Of the
abhage Patch" was married last night ia
New iork, 10 Frederick Thompson, well
known actor and ono OF the pr0prietors OF
Luna Park. The courtship ia said TO have
extended over three days. The bride Is a
southern girl, and Mr.. Thompson spent most
Of his early life in Nashville.
Nathan NJ. lower, member Of the New
York stock exchange 6rm of Flower d Co.,
died Ct pneumonia today. He hecam Ill at
the Yale. Harvard football game. Mr.. Flower
was d veteran Of the Spanish-Americsn war.
Nineteen Ives paid the penalty this year
for the 1--we of hunting In New England:
Four deaths were caused by exposure aud
one from heart disease. Two fihe victims
are women.
Alexander Templeton, who led the band #
ten men who broke the jail the LOug Island
City, N. j., early yesterday. was arrested
TO-DAY
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Lansburgh & Bro,
420 to 428 Seventh Street,
All to 425 Eighth Street,
WASHINGTON, d. O.
DESERVING SHEA,

The dissensions which have for ths
last year prevailed 10 the ranks OF the
Chicago teamsters' unions we're yestel-
day carried into the trisl OF Cornelius p,
Shea, who, in company with l6Gssuer
men. is on trial for alleged conspiracy In
connection with the great teamsteIs'
strike of June, 1905.
Albert Young, former president of the
tesmsters' union; William Kelly, bust
ness agent OF the coal tesmster's union.
and William Murphy, said to have been
q member of the "wrecking crew" dur
ing the strike, withdrew their pleas Of
not guilty and entered pleas Of guilty.
All Of the men declared their intention
OF turning States evidence.
After Young, Kelly and Murphy had
entered pleas of guilty it was announced
that Joseph Schultz, who is said to have
been one of the 'hodyguard" of Presi-
dent Shea during the strike, will also
turn states evidence. Schultz is under
Indictment 10 connection with alleged
assaults committed during the strike,
but has not yet been arraigned.
Murphy, one Of the men who pleaded
guilty, was at once surrendered by his
bondsman and given into the custody
of the sheriff He gave new bonds after
an hours detention When Young,
Kelly and Schulz left the building they
we're given police escort. 1t being
farcd that some OF the sdhe rents ct
President Shea might attack them.
They were not molested, however
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
plot Against King Peter.

Belgrade, Seryia, ID C. IA military
conspiracy hes Teen discovered among
officers of the PaYsreyalz garrison TO dc
pose King Peter. 1t was the plan OF the
conspiralOis to raid the palace at night
and threaten King Peter with instant
death unless he signed I'm instrument Of
abdicaiion for himself ard the entire
Karsgeorgeyich dynasty.
Events in Servia are rapidly approach
ing such crisis that The Karageorgeyichs
will probably be fo;csd to retire
Under the rcumstances Peter Is hest
laliDg to proceed against the military
plo!lers Great discomfort already pre-
walls 10 The army ard ii is feared al a
tempt 10 punish the conspirators will
bring on an instruction.
There is a vide spread feeling that II
Seryia is to prosper King Peter mus: be
replaced by prince of some European
house. The abdication Of the king may
come st any time.
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Preparing for Divorce.

London, Dec. l. The Duchess Of
Marlborough, formerly Consuelo Van
derbil,, has stripped Sunderland House
of everything belonging to the duke.
The crested china, all things bearing the
insignia of rank, the heirlooms of the
noble family, and even her titled sons
have been sent 10 Blenheim. The
Duchess servants, noted for their elsb-
crate livery, now wear the plsinest black
and white. Even the coachmsn and
footman appear in the new liveries.
Those who know the family say that
Cousuelo is making clean sweep, pre-
patory 10 the reorganization Of her mode
of life. Few now doubt that divorce
soon will be sought /! is understood
Cousuelo will spend Christmas in Paris
with her parents, Mr and Mrs. W. X.
Vanderbilt, aud later will take up a per
mapent residence In Florence. 1t Is
thought she will seek the divorce in
Italy, though at one time 1t was believed
she would 60 to New York. The duke
Ia al B,enheim.
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suicide of Bank Robber.

Boudens, Kansas, Dec. Jesse L.
Harris, one of the most daring bank rob-
bers Of lhtWest, committed suicide in the
Bank of Beudena late yesterday because
he bad failed for the first time in bis
career. Harris entered the bank aud
forced the cashier and the president to
hold up their hands At his command
the president pulled down the blinds
aud locked the front door The robber
then commanded both men 10 go into
the vault. Theodore Selb, the cashier,
saw chance to escape and fled through
the back door. Harris saw that he wss
caught in bis own trar. BE looked at
President Dillon a moment, and an ex-
preston Of shame and pique passed over
his countenance. Then he placed the
muzzle Of the revolver against his head.
Dillon saw him pull the trigger and fall
dead on the floor of the bank be had
entered 80 daringly. Dillon is confident
that shame at failure impelled Harris
more than fear of being captured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
Murderous Attach and suicide.

GAINESVILLE, O., Dec. l.--James @
Nicolls, aged 80, and Benjamin Scott,
aged 40, were the PRINCIPALS in double
tragedy enacted 10 the village Of Middle
bourne, Guernsey court, las. night
Scott was shot by NicOlls, who then
committed suicide by taking carbolic
acid. NicolIs also fred three shots a,
Mrs. Scott, but she escaped. Two months
ago Mrs. Scott vas granted q divorce
from Nicolls on a charge Of cruelty and
within three weeks was married to Scott.
Just after dark NicolIs tapped on the
front door of the Scott home. When
Scott opened the door no was promptly
shot down. Nicolls then fired three
shots at his former wife, aud, thinking
that he had killed her also, ran into
nearby grocery store and loudly an
nounced to q crowd his intention to kill
himself Stepping outside of the door
he placed vial Of carboic scid to his
lips and drank the contents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
Kissed Policeman.

New York, Dec. Policeman Gross
was kissed twice before large crowd OF
girls Just because be twas as brave as n
lion." Miss NJ. Thornton was on her way
to pier to sail on the Caronia when the
horse ran away with the cab, last night
She was terrified and when the big police
man stopped the mad animal, she wished
to express her admiration. The street
was crowded with people but she threw
her arms about the surprised, embsrrass-
ed but pleased hero and salnted him twice.
Newsboys oheered. Then she proceeded
to her ship, Policeman Gross went back
to his beat, getting of some vaudeville
joke about "Neyer washing the spot, !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
MIR. spENcER,s FUNERAL.

The funeral Of President Samuel
Spencer, of the Southern Bsilway, who
lost his life in the railroad collision at
Lawyers, eally Thursday morning, will
take place at s.. Johns Church, in
Washington at 2 O'Clock Sunday after
noon. Rev. Roland G.. Smith, the rector
officiating. The coiy will be inferred in
that city. The burial service will be
private. For five minutes during the
funeral hour, beginning promptly at 2
O. clock, every train and all machinery
of the entire Southern Railway system
will We at a slandsiill, as a mark Of re-
spect 10 the late president.
The active pallbearers will consist OF
10 Of the oldest negro poriers in the
service OF the Southern. The honorary
pallbearers will include the vice presi.
dents and officials of the road, j. Pier
pont Morgan AMI other prominent lnan-
ciers Of New York
Among those named are: Fairfax Har-
rison, assistant to the president of the
Southern Railway; Alfred 7. Thorn,
general counsel 10 the Southern Railway
H. c. Ansley, treasurer Of the South
ern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01

Ar rHE dedication OF the new boys
high school bnilding in Reading, Pa, On
Thursday, the Grafton OF the day WAS
delivered by NJ. George F. Bser, pres
dent of the Reading Railway Company.
who in concluding his speech said:
The wisdom of the world is not the
produc. of any one man, or Of any one
ace. The fundamental truths, principles
and policies, on which cur civilization is
founded arc the slow growth Of tho ages.
They have come down to us through
tribnlation Tho law Of development,
evolution, If You prefer The modern
lerm) governs them IS really as 1t docs
the physical universe. Progress Is safe
only when It becomes development OF
the accumulated wisdom and experience
Of tie pas. in our day we need to heed
the iaiunction 10 beware OF false
propheis The present tendency is to
leud itching ears to strange doctrines
The general education of all the people,
which must necessarily be limited, creates
rash and superficial thinking and unrest.
It's true at times that a little learning
is dangerous thing. From the seats
of tho mighty, and from the street cor
ners where blatherskites hsfangue the
multitude, wall Of woe is heard. Bvery
time ia wrong. The whole order OF ouT
industrial and social life is sssailed 10
vehement and hysterieal appeals to the
passions and selGshness of men.
The observations Of Mr.. Baer srt
thoseaf a wise and discerning man, buI
they eGl pass UNDECIDED by the multi
tals, and it il feared. that for some
thing yet to come the haraugues o
blatherskites will have more influence
With the masses than will the counsel o
wise and honest men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following were yesterdays proceed
ings of The Court Of Appeals:
Schwalz' w. Bea:dsley argued and
submitted.
Southern Railway Company vs.. Hill;
passed.
First National Bank OF Richmond W.
Richmond Electric Company; argued
and submitted
The next cases TO be called are City
Of Richmond We Lynch & Duke, Neal
& Biniord w Taylor, receiver; Vaughan
Machine Company vs. Stanton Tanning
Company. Tarrant ct al vs. Gore ct al
and Reid We. Rhodes, being Nos, 8 to
O. inclusive, on the argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
Negro Highwaymen.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. desperate
negro highwaymen are at work In Nor
folk county, near Norfolk city. One Of
their number after 40 exciting chase was
surrounded in thicket and shot, and Is
now in the county jill. This negro
held up and robbed several men in broad
daylight. Another negro. feigning lame
ness. last night, entered Dozier's coun-
try store and without a moments warn.
Jog, converted bis crutch intoa club and
telled DJzier to the floor. A considerable
sum OF money is missing. A collector
wss yesterday held up and relieved of
Si00
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News Of the Day.

Sir Edward j. Reed, formerly chief
constructor of the British navy, is dead.
lie was born in 1880,
After 200 years of fighting the Dntch
troops in tho South Celebes have cap
tutod the last stronghold of the rebels
Tue revenues Of the commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania for The fiscal year closed
yesterday were $25, SlS, s24. This breaks
the record.
Democratic members OF tho House Of
Representatives will bold caucus at s
O'Clock Tuesday evening for the purpose
Of deciding who shall fll the place made
went By the death IF the late Isaac
Hill, who was one of the minority's
special employees on the floor
The mos. impressive service held in
.Outhern Maryland in many years took
place at In Plata yesterday st. An
dreW's Dsy--when the new Christ Epis
copsl Church was dedicated by Bishop
sailerlee. OF Washington. assisted by a
large number of prominent clergymen
Of Maryland and the District Of Colum-
bia.
1t is reliably reported tia! the House
committee on rivers and harh1rs.
which began work Thursday on the river
and harbor appropriation bill, will frame
q bill calling FOR total appropriation Of
$50, 900, 600. This will clash with the
dem nd for big navy appropriation,
for the Horss expects to be asked by
The President for a single appropriation
OF so 900, 0G0 Tor monster batileship
besides other big items.
At the request of Attorney Heney,
Governor Pardtc, of California. has par
dOned Sieilins oud Wyman, the ballot
box suffers, that they may testify
against Abraham Ruef and Mayor
Schmiiz, of San Francisco SteiliDs and
Wyman we're sentenced to five years i'm
prisonment for siuliing the ballot boxes
at the local primaries held a short time
before the last election Of Mayor Schmitz.
Through the results Of this primary cleo
ton Ruef secured control OF the county
republican convention.
President Rooseyelt's message will no!
be presented to Congress on Monday,
the first day of the session, but will go
over until Tuesday. This has been def
initely agreed on between the President
and the leaders in Congress. The first
session Of the House will be a very brief
one. After the calling of the roll and
the transaction OF the usual preliminary
business, resolutions of respect to the
memory OF four RepresentatiVis-Ke,-
cham, Hit, Adams and Hoar who have
died since adjournment Last summer will
be presented and adopted, and the House
viii adjourn Immediately thereafter
After sending out hot coffee and re-
freshments, besides inviting the strike
pickels in out of tie cold, the firm of
Hennessy q Jordan, of Lynn, Mass,
were notified yesterday that the strike
Of listers was at an end and the men
would return 10 work with the o'clock
whistle The strikers sent pickets to
guard the factory. The shop is located
in one OF the most exposed spots on the
Lynn marshes and the pickets were suf-
fering severely when Mr.. Hennossy fur.
nished them with coffee and food, be
sides inviting them into the Office ont Of
the cold. The strikers talked the mat
ter over among themselves and decided
to como to terms with the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
Coyernor AIeman designs.

Havana, Dec. las a part Of the
programme of the moderate party to
embarrass the administration of Cover
nor Msgoon in every way possible. Gen.
-Alemsn. governor of Santa Clara prov
ince, today wired his resignation. The
greatest interest is being manifested in
the meeting Of congressman, which Gov.
Msgoon has called for tomorrow. II is
believed some of the congressman will
decline 10 give up their seats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
Denial from HamIin.

Boston, Dec. l. Charles s. Hamlin,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
under Secretary John g. Carlisle, denied
all owledge OF the meetings said TO
have been heldal the Metropolitan Club.
10 New York, by "sane and sound"
democrats Of the country TO eliminate
Began and Hearst 10 the next presiden-
tial campaign aud boom Woodrow VIII
son for the nomination. "The whole
thing is new 10 me-" be declared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
Used Hatchet and Revolver on vile.

Atlantis, Co., Dec. AFTER fight
with her drunken husband in which he
used abort Ratchet and revolver Mrs.
John F. Cooper was hacked nearly to
pieces and is now dying 10 Grady Hos
pital. Her husband is dead from self
inflicted bullet.
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Sentenced 70 be Hanged.

Atlanta, Co., Dec. L. Will johnson,
positively identified by Mr.. Emere aad
Mrs. Paige as the negro who attacked
sn1 criminally assaulted them, was coz
yiclei today of the crime by jury and
sentenced to he hanged on January 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
Chief of Police Killed.

Kazan, Russia. Dec. While lesv-
ing a theatre last night the chief OF
police was shot and almost instantly
killed by regolutionisi. The assassin
attempted to escape but WAS captured
after hard fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
Nine Persons Killed.

yercennes, W., Dec. l.-Niae killed
and thirty injured is the result of a seri-
Gus railway accident this morning at
$50 on the Rutland Railroad, ] l miles
from Burlington, when passenger train
on a siding waiting for 4 southbound
train to pass, vas run into By a gravel
train snd ditched, the cars at once tax
ing fire. Three bodies we're removed
from the wreck burned to crisp and
are unacceptable. Six more are known
to be killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01
The Late Accident.

The death OF WIN. Pollard, the negro
porter in President spencers private car,
aud j W. Shaw, the negro 6remen,
both OF whom died in the City Hospital
in Lynchburg, Thursday night, swelled
the death list in the wreck at Lawyers to
seven in all. The latest word from the
hospital regarding the injured indicated
that all are doing well and probably
will recoye. The second porter on The
train, who was killed in the wreck, has
bssn identified as VIM. Boswell, who
had been in the employ Of The Southern
Railway only short timr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-01

THE UNTINELY death OF President
samuel Spencer of the Southern Raj
way Company, will be severe loss to
the Sonth. lie wss the only southern
man in the country who wss at the head
OF 50 great railroad system aud whose
influence was 30 great in the coantry's