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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
Virginia News.

John X. Lewis, for three terms a
member of the city council and a lead
ing resident of Winchester, died at his
home, in Winchester, yesterday.
Harry VanGornwell and Miss Eliza
beth Smiley, daughter of Lafayette Shi-
ley, both of White Post, Clarke county,
were married at Berryville yesterday.
A deed of assignment was fled in
Richmond yesterday by the Williams
Shoe Company, naming John p. Hart,
Roanoke lawyer, as trustee. The
liabilities of the firm are SIG, 500.
At the home of Mrs. Marshall Willis,
in WINCHESTER. yesterday evening, her
daughter, Miss Eliza Russell Willis, be-
came the bride of John p. Roddey, q
business man OF Rockhill, S. O., and the
mayor Of that town.
Andrew Jackson BradReld, son of the
late William BradfeId, of BluemOni,
Loudoun county, died Tuesday at his
home, in Leesburg, aged 60 years. Dur
ing the war he was a member or Co. G,
18th Virginia Regiment.
William 7. Shepherd, who attempted
TO commit suicide the latter part Of
December by shooting himself 10 the
head, died yesterday at the Mary Wash
iDgton Hospital, in Fredericksburg, of
blood poisoning. He was 81 years old.
The Richmond Bar Association has
rejected the report of its SPECIAL COM
mittee recommending the establish
ment of civil Justices court in that
city for the purpose Of facilitating the
adjudication of small commercial
claims.
Marshall Mccormick, OF Berryyille,
a wel-knOwn lawyer, lies at Winchester
Memorial Hospital suffering from kidney
disease and nervous collapse. On Tues
day night bis condition was critical and
his family thought.he was dying. His
condition is slightly improved, although
he is not cut of danger.
General Manager S. l.. Hoover and
Directors A. Moore, it,, and Lewis F.
Cooper, with Constructing Engineer N.
Winslow Davis. left Winchester Tues
day tor points between that city, Ber-
ryyille and across to the Blue Ridge, for
the erection OF polss and overhead wires
for the Winchester and Washington City
Railway Company.
Short speeches OF greeting from rep
resentatives of allied temperance organi-
cations, reports Of officers and appoint
ments of committees were the main
features of yesterday mornings session
of the Anii-saloon League of Virginia, in
session in Petersburg. President Cannon
reported that the number OF saloons In
Virginia has been reduced to LOIS.
James H. Pearson, Of Blue6eld, q
member Of the "Holiness People" was
convicted OF involuntary granddaughter,
Tuesday night, by jury al Princeton,
w. va. He was indicted for mar
slaughter for his refusal to call pbysi-
clan to attend his lhrss-yssr-old child,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18

the people of Massachusetts, for The pres
ervstion of the frigate Constitution. "
1t is signed by 10000 persons. At
The head of the petition is al oil paint
ing of the fighs between the Constitution
and the Guerrero.
Mr.. Sulzer expressed the hope that
the patriotism of The people would save
the ship to the country.
Mr.. Dalzell brought in rule requir-
ing theEcommittee on naval affairs to
report how much would be necessary TO
preserve the frigate.
Mr.. Gillespie made an unsuccessful
attempt to secure passage Of his resOlu-
ton for 40 investigation of the reported
combination by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, and other railroads, in violation of
the Sherman antitrust law.
The House then took up the Curtis
bill providing for the settlement OF the
affairs Of the FIVE civilized tribes.
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From Washington.
correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, Jan. Is.

correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette
Washington, Jan. Is.
The consensus of opinion in diplO-
matte circles here is that President Cas-
tro has reached the end of his tether in
the game he has been playing for the
past few months with French diplomacy.
The United States, it is believed, will
view with indifference any retalistOry
measures France may undertake to OBJ
tain satisfaction. Short of the taking
of Venezuelan territory, which would
violate the letter of the Monroe doctrine.
France may have q free hand in Vene-
zuela This, il is said, will be the pol
icy Of this government in the forth
coming phases of the Franco-Venezne-
Ian middle. Ia the meantime, the
United States will not De unrepresent-
ed in Venezuelan waters. Yesterday
four u. 5. ships were at Culebra--
the Olympia, the DesMoines, the Cleve-
land and The Denver. These ships
were orderd away today, the Olym-
pia, Desmoines and Cleveland re
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Lansburgh & Bro,
ago to 426 Seventh street.
WASHINGTON. d. C.
A Fathers Terrible Crime.

Pembroke, \. H., Jan. IS. -Scanty
and charred remains of the bodies of five
of the victims of the horrible tragedy
which took place at the Lakeman home
stead, in this town, yesterday when
Charles Ayers murdered his entire family,
consisting of his mother-in-law, Mrs
Laura LakemaD, his wife, Addie Ayers,
and their five children aud set FIRE to the
farm buildings, completely destroying
them, with the bodies OF his victims and
afterward shooting him.elfat the home
OF his sister, Mrs George Bailey, at
Chichester, six miles away, where he
died later, were removed from tue embers
early this morning. Two bodies we're
taken from the ruins last night. All OF
the bodies were removed TO the town
hall at Suncook. That Ayers cut the
throats of bis victims with q razor while
they were peacefully sleeping on Mon
day night or early Tuesday morning, is
the opioiou of the authorities here aud
others who have an intimate knowledge
of the case. The theory is that there
had been violent quarrel, aud Ayers,
waiting until every memDer of the fam
lily bad retired, went from room to room,
and leisureiy killed each of his five
children, then bis wife aud finally his
mother.in-law Next he harnessed his
team, went back and set fire to the house
and drove away to the place of his sister,
Mrs. Bailey, where he ended his own
life with a pistol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
The Arrest of Mrs. Holmes.

New York, Jan. lS.-Mrs. Elizabeth
H. Holmes, who was placed under ar
rest in Washington last night, resides at
No $40 Ninth street, Brooklyn. 1t is
claimed for several months she has been
writing Objectionable letters to President
Roosevelt, declaring that he is at the
head of II gang which is prosecuting her.
Mrs. Holmes is the wife of William
NJ. Holmes, proprietor of a nickel-plat-
ing establishment, at No. 90 Gold street.
She has been away from her home for
two days. Mr.. Holmes put himself in
communication with the United States
District Attorney for the Eastern District
of New York, yesterday, and kilograms
were sent to the police in several cities
10 apprehend the woman. He said
that he desired to take steps for the re-
moyai of his wife to an asylum, as SON as
she was found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
Sentenced TO Imprisonment.

St. Petersburg, Jan. Is. Two d;rec-
tors OF the comic paper Syob lda have
been sentenced 10 spend year each in
confinement is the fortress. The paper
has been finally suppressed. The prose-
cution of these offenders, as well as the
proceedings against the Nogosti, was
held under the rev press regulations.
A socialist named Deuisch, who was
prisoner in Siberia for l6 years, recent
y returned to Russia, after the promul-
CATION of the Cars amnesty decree. He
has been rearrested, being taken into
custody while attending a performance
at theatre.
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News OF the Day.

Joseph Chamberlain was elected by a
majority of 5000 at Birmingham yester-
day and all seven districts returned
unionist candidates.
The members of the Moroccan confer
ence yesterday spent day at leisure
while the programme for future sessions
WIS being mapped out.
Baron Won Richthofer, the foreign
secretary, died in Berlin yesterday. lie
had been seriously i'll since January 8,
when he suffered stroke Of spoPlexy.
Secretary Taft, yesterday delivered to
the Iuteroceanic Canal Committee of the
Senate the minority report OF the con-
sulting engineers, which is in favor OF a
canal with locks.
At the request of Senator David b.
Hill, the Bar Association of New York
is investigating the payment of So, 900
fee to the Senator by the Equitable Life
Assurance Society. He says he earned
every dollar of this money.
NJ. Taigney, French charge d'afairs
at Caracas, having gone on board the
French Line steamer Martinique at La
Guayra without legal permission, the
Venezuelan authorities have prohibited
bis landing again in Venezuela.
81 met these girls 10 the dentist chair
and fell in love with them that's the
only excuse can give" said Edward
Byron Vogel, dentist, aged n, OF
Brooklyn, who pleaded guilty to the
charge OF bigamy yesterday before Magis-
trate Baker.
John McMurrow, son of Mrs. Anita
McMurrow, known as the Countess de
Betlanconrt, was yesterday, in Philsdel-
phia, committed to prison to await the
coroner's inquest into the death Of his
mother Mrs. McMurrow died suddenly
Tuesday, and the police allege that a
short time previous to her death she had
quarreled with her son. Mrs. McMur-
rows body is said to be bruised.
BY the death of Marshall Field his
widow will become one Of the richest
women in the world. The present Mrs.
Field is q native of Chicago. Her first
husband was Arthur J. Cation, the club
mao and whip of Chicago, who left her
a large estate. Before her marriage to
Mr.. Cation she was Miss Della Spencer.
Her father WAS a leading Chicago bust
ness man. Mr.. Field left an estate
valued at upwards OF $40, 900. 900.
Mrs. Archie Wiley, divorce plaintiff
living with relatives in Washington,
found her first opportunity yesterday to
commit suicide after being closely watch
ed all day. Az she looked out upon her
three small children at play 10 the rear
yard, aoont O'Clock Wednesday after
noon, Mrs. Wiley shot herself in the
head. Her father, James s. Sharpe,
committed suicide by shooting himself
in the temple at his home on Barton
street a year ago Since that occurrence
Mrs. Wiley has been IN happy, aud
recently she fled suit In Cleveland Tor
divorce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, aud that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
innammed portion of the mucous lining Of the
Eustaehian Tube. When this tube is in-
famed you have a rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result. aud unless the inham-
nation can be taken out aud this tube re-
stored TO its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine eases out Of ten are
caused by Catarrh. which is nothing but an
inhamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
ease Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipation.
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The Annapolis Court Martial.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. lS.-The argu-
meDts Of James NJ. Muroe, counsel for
the defense marked the close of the third
and last day of the trial of Midshipman
Meriwelher, third class, on The charge OF
hazing This is the second time that
Meriwe,her has faced a court martial.
Conviction is expected nd this will result
in Meriwethei's dIsmis al from the academy.
The judge advocate submitted the case with
out argument
The trial of MidshiPman Bloebaum, OF
Missouri, third class, on charge of hazing,
began this afternoon.
The next mdshipman to face the court
will be Charles NJ. James, of Iowa, second
class
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
THURSDAY EVENING. JAN. IS. 1876

The FIERCEsT denuncistion Of q Pres
ident of the United States heard in
either House of Congress ia this genera
lion was poured out before startled
Senate Yesterday afternoon by Senator
Tilman, of South Carolina, against
President Roosevelt. Mir. Tillman Gov
cred the whole field of the Presidents
transgressions, political aud personal,
with an unsparing bitterness that awed
the crowded galleries and which the pro-
testing interruptions of republican Sena-
tors who came to the Presidents defense
only served to intensity. The speech
abonnded in Mr. Tillman's peculiar
expressions and was characterized by
many severe aud exceptionally person
al thrusts at the President. AT times
he wept over what be regarded as
the indignities TO Mrs. Minor Nor
ris. who was elected from the White
House executive Offices, and his
voice and eyes were full of tears when
he declared in the face of protests from
his fel!ow.Senalor, that he would de-
maud an investigation of the White
House incident. Senator Till.nan be-
gan with a discussion of the Presidents
course in SantO Domingo, which he de.
nounced as throughout an invasion OF
the rights land prerogatives of the Sen
ate. It's limited that il would be the
duty Of Congress "tO take the President
blythe throat" by impeachment proceed
ings if he persisted in his disregard OF
the constitutional limitations OF his pow
ers ia the matter of making treaties and
entering into sO-called mOdus vivendi
with other countries He crtised sharp
ly the new Interpretation the President
had placed on the Monroe Doctrine and
the intimations in his recent annual
message that the United States must reg
Mate the countries TO the south of us If
they did not live up to the Roosevelt
standard. Mr. Tillman's speech would
have been much stronger and more
fnrceful had the Morris incident been
left out. The incident at the White
House was most unfortunate, but it has
no place in either House of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, Jan. Is.

SENATE.
Mr.. Tillman at whose denunciatiOn Of
the President the Senate yesterday stood
aghast, was early in his seat. His an-
nounced determination to put the Senate
to the test by introducing a resolution
providing for an inquiry into the recent
election of Mrs. Minor Morris from the
White House, filled the public and pri-
vate galleries before the gavel fell. There
was an unusually large representation OF
Senators upon the floor. There was an
air of expectancy that defense OF the
Presidents official and personal charac-
ter was to be made and that climax to
the recent criticism of the chief executive
upon the floor was about to be reached.
During the routine Senator Tillman sat
stern and alone, He held in one hand
the following resolution Of inquiry,
which he sent to the desk at the proper
time, and asked for its immediate con-
sideration
"Resolved, That the President Of
the Senate be authorized to appoint a
committee Of five Senator'S to investigate
the recent unfortunate incident at the
White House resulting in the expulsion
from the executive Office OF Mrs. Minor
Morris, and report TO the Senate"
There was no objection TO consider
alton.
Mr.. Tillman with face blood red, took
step into the main aisle and with q
scowl toward the republican leader, Mr..
Hale, said: at was not my purpose yes
terday TO go as far as this. was taunt-
ed beyond all endurance by the Senator
from Maine. (Mr. Hale) "There was
no justification in my view to his charge
of defsming the chief executive, and
doing so from personal enmity." He
said be hoped the Senator had builded
better than he knew.
"He challenged me TO ask for an in
quiry," he exclaimed, "and have ac-
cepied. It is now for the Senate to pass
Judgment. He declared that he be
lieved in the protection ofthe President,
but contended that il he was to be alb
sClutely protected he would have to be
kept prisoner. When one President
died he declared, another man fol.
lowed his Office as well, if not better,
than bis predecessor, but when the lib
critics of the people are destroyed" he
continued, shaking his head and gestic-
ulating with closed fist cit is despo-
tism."
Mr.. Daniel moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table. The roll call WAS or
dered. 1t resulted ayes "a, nays s.
The resolution went TO the table.
Mr.. Hale did not vote. Those demo
Gratis voting with the republicans in the
affirmative were: Senators Bacon, Clark
Mont }, Clay, Daniel, Dubois, Foster,
Gearin, Mallory, Newlsnds, Pettus, Ray
nor and Taliaferro. The eight votes in
the negative we're east by Senators Black
burn, Frazier, Latimer, McCreary,
Money, Stone and Tillman.
A laugh was caused at the South
Caroliuian's expense, for when his name
was called, he hesitated, then said: 81
guess can vote for my own resolution,
aye"
With an explosive laugh at his error
be Immediately shouted: ono" IT
relieved the situation. Shortly after be
left the chamber, and the auditors growl
ed as they departed from the galleries in
great disappointment.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Mccall presented the pstition %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
Tinies, Raby Ever Born in ohio.

Middletown, O., Jan. lS.-The tiniest
baby ever born in this State made It's
appearance here few days ago. The
little fellow weighs but two and three
quarter pounds and is the son of MIR. and
Mrs. Terence McMurray, of No. 40
south Clinton street Mr.. McMurray,
who is an iron worker, says he is the
happiest man in the world, and the only
thing that worries him is to find a name
well beRtting this mite Of humanity
Father and mother are said to be among
the youngest married people in the United
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
Indigestion Orercome.

Indigestion is easily overcome by the use OF
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, because this remedy
digests what you eat and gives the stomach a
rest-allOws it TO recuperate and grow strong
again. KodOl relieves Indigestion, Belcning
of Gas, Sour Stomach, HEARTBURN, etc, and
enables the digestive organs to transform all
foods into the kind Of rich red blood that
makes health and strength. Sold by w. +.
Creighton & Co., z01 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
Today's Telegraphic News
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Richmond, Va, Jan. ls.-Mr. Cation
offered bill in the House creating a
department of insurance and Mr.. Machen
offered one in the Senate for printing
daily the legislative rec5rds.
All insurance bills were set for hear
ing January 25, at 8 p. M, before the
House committee on general laws. A
bill was offered requiring life insurance
companies to make distribution OF sur.
plus to shareholders once year.
A letter dated Berlin has been re-
ceived from H. st. George Tucker, to a
House member, practically announcing
his candidacy for governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18

SUSPENSION of hOstilities, but with
each side resting on its arms, is the con
diton in the fight Of the House insur-
gents against the statehood bill and the
House managers, who expect TO force
the bill through. The display of feeling
which marked the last three days of the
fight aud the sensation caused by charges
against the anti-statehoOd lobby attr!-
buled to the President have both sub
sided. Speaker Cannon and his assist
ants have applied the soft pedal, and
and it has become their apparent desire
TO prevent further public discussion of
the rupture which threatens the party
majority in the House. The Insurgents
are standing firmly, and have apparently
the strength, with democratic assistance,
to defeat the bill. Al least, the organiza-
ton men show no desire to put the mat
ter to the test, and the introduction of
the bill may be indefinitely postponed.
Indications are now that the President s
pointed references to corrupt lobby
working against The passage OF the bill
will be ignored by the insurgents, at
least for the present.
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which died last December Pearson 10
his defense declared that God heals tne
sick if it is His will that they Shout
be healed and that this healing IS not
done through any human instrument,
bat directly by God Himself. tie 'aId
that prayer is the only physician needed
in any case of sickness, and The ana
OF This physician be constantly evoked
but would not call any human Practi-
TONER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
A Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party may be given to
your stomach and liver, by taking medicine
which will relieve their pain and discomfort,
viz: DIR. Kings New Life Pills. They are
8 most wonderful remedy, efecting sure re-
lief and cure, for headache. dizziness and con.
stipation. 25c at +. S. Leadbsstsr & Sons
drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
Cured His Mother of rheumatism.

my mother has been a sufferer for
many years from Rheumatism, says
w. II. Howard OF Husband, Pennsyl-
vania. cat times she was unable TO
move at all, while at all times walking
was painful. presented her with
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm aud
after few applications she decided ii
was the most wonderful pain relieyer
she had ever tried, in fact, she is never
without it now and is at all times able
TO walk. An occasional application of
Pain Balm keeps away the pain that
she was formerly troubled with For
sale by Gibson & Timberman and W. F.
Creighton Il Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18

Miss Rosa Ogden, cashier for the G.
II. Almond Dry Goods Company, in
Lynchburg, killed herself at noon yes
terday in her home, in West Lnych-
bur, by shooting herself through the
heart with a small pistol. She was al
home sick and had been nursing Other
members of the family until she WAS
completely broken down, suffering from
nervous prostration. She was twenty
five years Of age an Was highly esteem
ell BY her employers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
The Moroccan Conference.

Ageciras, Jau. l8-The second sitting
of the Moroccan conference began at
three O'Clock this afternoon. The meet
ing today is solely for the purpose OF
enabling the delegates to exchange inn
pressions. The American feet has lett
Gibraltar for TangieE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18

ONE OF the most striking addresses
before the freight rate mass convention
at Wichita, Kan, last week, was made
by former Governor Van SAINT, OF Mime
sofa. He urged political action TO curb
the power of great trusts and said that
special transportation privileges which
enable Mr.. Rockefeller to establish the
worlds most gigantic monopoly threat
ened the nations free institutions.
All of this is true but yet there is danger
of governmental monopoly in the same
proportion the government is given the
power taken from private corporations.
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Steamer ON Fire.


Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. Is The steam
er Andrew Axton, belonging TO the Dia-
mond Coal Company, is on fire in the
MOnOngshela river, opposite the Dem
nller tin plate plant, Duquesne, twelve
miles above Pittsburg. No particulars
vel known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18

The report OF the insurance commit
tee of the New York Chamber of Com.
merce declares the cause of the malad-
ministration of insurance companies TO
be 'lhe lost ideal and the forgotten
ethical conception of the sacred trust in
volyed in the administration of life in
surance funds ., But the fear of many
people is that trusts are now held secure
by but few and the chief "ideal" seems
to be to get money--it matters not how.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
Charter.

The Corporation Commission has
granted charter to the Commercial
and Supply Company Zinc },
Of Alexandria. II. F. Woodland, IS
president; Charles f. Wood, vice-Presi-
dent; @. d. F. Bailey, secretary.tressur-
er and director, all of Washington.
The capital is $50, 600, and the object is
to buy and sell automobiles, store and
repsir same and supplies of every de-
scription relating to automobiles.