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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
Charters are all Right.

Anent the much-talked-0f decision of
the Supreme Court of Virginia in the
Madison Heights case, :" which caused
a considerable sensation and much un-
easiness among those towns of the State
existing under charters granted by the
legislature since the new constitution
went into effect, the Supreme Court has
sci al rest the contention made by many
lawyers and spread abroad by several
newspa, ,ers, that the elect OF the de-
cision was to declare that The legislature
no longer has the right to charter cities
and towns, and that all charters and
amendments 10 charters granted by it
since the new constitution has been in
force are invalid, by inserting in It's opin-
ion the following paragraph:
"Of course the legislature can, as for
merly, grant charters creating cities and
towns, but when such charters are
granted the city or town so chartered
must be organized and governed in &C
cordance with the general laws, other-
wise it would be obnoxious to the con-
slilutional provision forbidding special
legislation"
la an exclusive article The News-Lead-
er published shortly after the decision
was rendered IA specially prepared opin-
ion, giving to The decision the conslruc-
ton which the court DOW by its amend
meDt announces Richmond-N News
| aader
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17

As ANTICIPATED the Philippine
tlrjff bill was passed by the House yes
terday. The vote on the bill was com
plele defeat for the "insurgent" forces
in the republican ranks. The total
number Of republican votes against the
measure was 50, and with them voted
II democrats. The insurgents" had
repeatedly declared they could muster
more than 20 votes among the repubIi-
cans alone, and, with the cid of few of
the democrats, could defeat the measure,
but when the party whip was cracked
most Of the weak kneed jumped iEto line.
Mr.. Champ Clark proposed cutting of
$3.50 a ton of the refined sugar diheren-
tial, leaving $3.50 Here was an OPP
potlunity, he said for all those members
who had denounced the sugar trust
e. back up their words. "If you vote
against this amendment" he continued,
"lorever and eternally hold your peace
about the extortions of the surgar trust"
Mr.. Williams supported the amendment,
W, ereupon Mr.. Payne, addressing him
self 10 his republican colleagues, de-
clared; "You may follow him (Mr.
Willams), you may follow him to your
political graves. There is no law to
prevent it," A solid republican vote
sustained the ruling of the amendment
out of order Mr.. Williams exclaimed
"Hsving succeeded in reuniting the re-
publican party, which is always the re-
suit of any attack on the sugar trast, !
will now offer another amendment"
But he gave way to others who crayed
that fruitess honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
shortage in kansas Treasury.

A total shortage in the Kansas State
treasury of about s7S, 200 is shown by
the report of Accountant Morris IN the
treasury examination just closed. The
larger part OF the shortage appears IN tho
accounts of the Office during the Frank
Grimes administration. OF the total Of
$7S, 900, $50, 900 is due to missing
coupons from bends owned by the State
school fund and $ls 900 is due To loss Of
interest on warrants issued by the Terri
tory of Oklahoma to the State OF Kansas.
Former State Treasurer Grimes issGed Il
statement. last night. He absolutely
denies any responsibility for the short
age in Oklahoma warrant interest, and
says be is able to account satisfactorily
for all the bond coupon shortages except
$7,125. Mr.. Grimes states that he Is
willing to make good any shortages h0
ia responsible for. In bis statement Mn
Grimes puts the responsibility for amin
Der of serious discrepancies on G. Il.
Richey, his chief clerk Aside from The
shortage shown the Morris report makes
sensational disclosures, concerning the
erasure OF the Estate nroperty' stamp
from the backs of coupons AMI the mutt
lation of records in the Office of the State
treasurer aud State auditor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
Legislative Committees.
SENATE.

The following is list of the chair
men of the committees announced to a
caucus OF the Senate yesterday anu
adopted by the Senate in open session
as the standing committees for the pres
ent session:
Privileges and elections -Shackelford.
Courts Of justice-Mann.
General laws-Shands.
Finance and banks-H. I. Wickham.
Public instruction and education
Keezell
Counties, cities, and iowns-Chap-
man.
Agriculture, mining, and manufac-
turing-W. A. Garrett
Fish and game-Walker.
Enrolled bills-Sears.
special, private, and local legislation
GOin0 -PhIeger.
Examine Office of clerk of Senate
Campbell.
Rples-President of The Senate, presi-
dent pro TEN, aud chairman of COM
mittee on privileges and elections.
Executive expenditures-Ssdler.
Library Sale
To examine Office of auditor of public
sccounts-PaitesOn
To examine second auditors office
Rison.
To examine Office Of register of land
ofhce-Fulton
To examine treasurer's Office Holt.
To examine bombs of public officers
w. A. Garrett.
Printing Hobbs.
Senator Machen is on the committee on
courts of justice, roads, counties, cities
and towns and printing.
HOUSE.
The chairmanships announced by the
speaker are IS follows:
Privileges and elections Cation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
Preparing for Trouble.

Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 1.-THE
correspondent of the Herald at ST.
Petersbur, wires that state OF siege
will be declared in heciiy on Sunday in
anticipation of trouble then and on
Monday, the anniversary of cred
Sunday" when so many LOrkmen were
shot down in the streets. The munich
paIity has organized an ambulance corps
in the expectation that a revolutionary
outbreak aill occur at that time.
The arrest of all the members of the
council of wOrkmeu on Monday night
has greatly depressed the revoutionists.
All hope of organizing another revolt
has now been abandoned, and terrorism is
the only resource of the revolutiOnaries.
According to the Sloyo, the attitude
of the soldiers Of the Manchurian army
is constantly becoming more threaten
ing and the gravest consequences are
feared ss the result of the disposition Of
The troops to resist tho authority of their
officers. The foreign office is informed
that the activity of the Chinese il Mon
goll is endangering Russian influence
there. IL has been decided to create q
Russian consulate in Mongolia and to
station troops along the frontier as a
mean OF quieting the Chinese and re-es-
tablishing the influence of the Cars
government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
DEATH OF MARSHALL FIELD.

Marshall Field died in New York
just at O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Marshall Field was taken suddenly i'll
on Monday, January 8, while on his
way TO New York on board the Chicago
limited of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
A day or two later Mr. Field WIS iaken
down with pneum )nia. DR.. Frank
Billings, the family physician, was sum-
moned from Chicago. Since that time
consultations bad beer held over the
patient every three or four hours and
bulletins issued to the press. During
Sunday night Mr. Field appeared to be
sinking rapidly, aud Monday morning
the physicians announced that all hope
Tor bis recovery had been abandoned.
The body will be taken to Chicago on
special train over the New York Cen
trail this morning. The train will ar
rive in Chicago tOmorrow morning.
The funeral in Chicago will occur
either at the Field residence, 1900 Perry
avenue, or at the First Presbyterian
Caurch. Rev. DR.. Morrison, of that
church, will officiate. The date and de-
tails had not been decided last night.
At Mr.. Fields death his establishments
in Chicago, Paris and Manchester were
telegraphed to close at once. The same
sign of respect, it is said, will be OBJ
served on the day of the funeral.
Marshall Field was born on farm
near Conway, Mass, August Is, 1885,
and he started to work in country
store at the age of II. He arrived in
Chicago iu January, 1856, aud worked
for COlley, Wadsworlh & Co. He was
admitted to partnership in 1860 und the
firm of Field, Palmer & Letter WIS or
ganized in 1865. Potter Palmer with
drew from the firm in 1867. The fire OF
1871 wiped ont the Field flores, entail
ing a loss of So, 500, 900. The stores
were at once re-established. Mr.. Letter
withdrew from the firm in 1881. The
firm 4 sales in 1891 were $35, 900, 900; in
1905, $40, 600, 600. The fortune of the
deceased is placed at 800, 900, 600. He
married his second wife, who was Mrs.
Della Spencer Cation, of Chicago, Sep
TENDER 3. 1908.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
News Of the Day.

Representative Ames, OF Massacbus-
Its, Yesterday presented bill providing
a com prehensive scheme of Insurance
regulation.
The demurrers in the case of Gaynor
aud Greene were oyerrulled in tie United
States Court, at Atlanta, yesterday and
a jury was drawn to try the case.
Chief Engineer Stevens, before the
Senate committee yesterday, said that
the eight.honr labor law was great
handicap to progress on the Panama
canal.
There was a lengthy discussion ia the
Senate yesterday as to the respective
spheres Of the courts and the Insterstate
Commerce Commission on the railroad
rate problem.
The port of Monte Cristi, on the north
coast of SantO Domingo, WAS yesterday
surrendered by the revolutionists to
the government forces and the reyolu-
ton was ended.
John Burns, the English labor leader;
member of the new cabinet. has been re-
elected to Parliament by majority of
300. Alfred Lyttleton, member of
the Bafour cabinet, was defeated.
President Mitchell, of the United
Mineworkers, in addressing the annual
convention 10 Indianapolis, yesterday,
urged demand for higher wages. The
operators have agreed TO meet Mitchell
in conference.
There was sn unexpected hare'up in
the Senate yesterday over the railroad
regulation question caused by Mr.. Full
ton, of Oregon, offering an amendment
to the Dolliver bill, which is opposed to
the administration measure. Partici-
pating in the debate were Messrs. Full
ton, Spooner, Bailey, Foraker, Nelson,
Clay, McCumber, and Daniel. Mr..
Scott also spoke for the ship subsidy bill.
Mrs. Anita Deb. McMurrow, also
known as the Counties De Bat!en-
court" rs years old, once famous be.
cause of her claim to ownership of vast
estates in Spain and Cuba valued at
$82, 900, 900, died at her home in Phila-
delphia yesterday under circumstances
that warranted the coroner in making an
investigation. Her son, John, has been
detained by the police pending the ou;-
come of the coroner's inquiry.
A conciliatory spirit Iervades the
opening of the conference of the world
powers at Algeciras. The President, the
Duke of Almodovar, in an address advo-
waited the open door and the necessity
for the independence Of Morocco. The
French and German delegates seconded
it. The American delegates stand for
the open door; advantages for Ameri-
eau commerce and equality OF trade rights.
protection for life and property; re-
moval OF discrimination against the
Jews; prevention of private monopoly
Of the public services and stand tor the
square deal. not ouIy for Morocco but
for all the interested powers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
The Philippine Tariff Bill.

The Philippine tariff bill WAS passed
by the House Yesterday evening sub
stantaIly as it came from the ways
and means committee. The vote was
25S TO II. Rice was made subject IT,
the SAME tariff rs sugar and lOoacco--
% per cert. of the Dingley rates--and
one or two changes were made in the
language. The bill admits goods the
growth or product of the Philippine Is
lands into the Uniled States free of duty.
except sugar, toHacco and rice, on which
a tariff of % per cent. of the Dingley
rates is levied. 1t provides that after
April II. 1909, there shall be absolute
free trade each way between the United
States and the Philippines. II also
exempls Philippine goods coming to the
United States from the export tax OF
those islands. Merchandise from either
country is subjected to the internal
revenue tax OF the country in which
such merchandise is Withdrawn for con-
sumption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JAN. II. 1866

ALTHOUGH defeated, as he predicted,
Senator Bracket forced his Lineup"
in the New York Senate yesterday on his
resolution demanding the resignation
of Mr.. Depew from the U. s. Senate. Sen
ator Bracket was the only one to vote
for his resolution. All the other repub-
licans voted against it. The democrats
were excused from voting on the ground
that they had 40 part in sending Mr..
Depew to Washington aud didn't care
10 mix in the fight. Senator Bracketl's
speech was the most bitter arrangement
vet heard of the relations existing be-
tween Senator Depew and the life in
surancs lobby. Senator Bracket de-
s,ribed the junior Senator as can integ-
raj part and parcel of the most colossal
scheme of public plumber ever invented
by the mind of man." and as "a part Of
a system of political debauchery WHEREIN
the funds of wsrds were employed 10
corrupting the franchise, such systsU
of bribery as the world ever knew"
ANY Senator present, he said, ought to
blush for shame at the representation of
his State in tie United States Senate by
either Depew or Plat. Senator Brack-
EFT insisted that no service performed by
Senator Depew for the Equitable Life
Assurance Society during the twenty
wears of his $4,000 Retainer" had
been other than what he owed as d.
rector of The society. The claim thai
this enormous sum was paid for legal
services excited contempt Referring
10 the sO-cslled ''yell,w dog" funds OF
insurance companies, he said:
Out of this fund there were paid
thousands of dollars in one campaign
toward the expenses of one of the pOlit-
zeal parties, as one says ito save the
honor of the nation" The honor Of
tnc nation-of which honor these men
were 50 solicitous that they forgot their
own. So solicitous of the national hon
OF that they gave away thousands OF
dollars Of the money of poor men, Of
widows, of orphans, but not a cent OF
their own. Let us have done with this
sham and pretense, of having used the
stolen funds for honorable or necessary
purposes. 1t is no answer to the steal
ing that the money stolen was well
spent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
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 eonstitu-
fional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inhammed portion of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian 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 indian
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored 10 It's normal condition, hearing will
be DESTROYED forever; nine eases out Of zen are
caused By Caarrh. whi1h is nothing but an
inhamea 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 HalPs Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. j CHENEY * CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75e.
Take Halle Family Pills for eonstspston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
Cadets Dismissed

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. 1.-THE Navy
Department has approved of the sen
tcnce Of the court martial in the cises
of Midshpmen Foster of Indiana, and
nlarzoni of Florida, who were recently
tried and convicted by the general court
martial on charges OF hazing fourth
classmen, and today both OF them were
dismissed from the Naval Academy and
the naval service. They will leave the
institution late this afternoon.
The official record in the case of CAde.
Coffin, of Nevada, who was convicted Of
hazing was also received this morning
and read before the brigade. He too
will no longer be midshipman after
this afternoon.
The department has not yet acted on
the result OF the second trial OF Cadet
Decatur, "star" member OF the grad
uating class. 1t is estimated officially,
however, that Decatur has been con-
yicled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17

REPORTS come from Richmond that
wholesale raids on the State treasury are
60 be attempted and that fully three
fourths of the one hundred and forty
members ofthe Legislature have bills al
ready prepared for appropriations for
this, that and the other scheme. The
cry for money, il is said, is contained in
80 per cent. of the bills introduced so
far, a, d up to this juncture the voice Of
the economist has been silent This is
to be regretted and it is hoped that the
economists voice will be heard soon and
that in no uncertain sound. The spirit
of psternalism is abroad in the land and
is growing, but surely there are some
broad minded aud patriotic men in the
Legislature who will oppose and check
this spirit in Virginia. The great
trouble with many of the legislators is
the idea that unless they get something
out Of the public treasury for their con-
stituents they are not doing their duty
by them, and will not be reelected.
These are small and dangerous men. I'M
fit to represent any intelligent constitu-
ency, and should be retired from public
life, for it too often happens that in their
boosted efforts to benefit their districts
they have their own interests most at
heart. Should the time ever come when
all the legislators are for the State and
not for themselves, new era OF pros
perity and tranquility will dawn in Vir-
ginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
Courts of justice-Byrd.

Courts of justice-Byrd.
General laws-COx
Roads and internal navigation
Churchman.
Finance-3owmsu, of Roanoke.
Claims-Lion.
Militia aud police-Lee.
Asylums and prisons-Snesd.
Labor and the poor-Walker.
Public property-Green, of Fauqnier.
Schools and colIeges-Rarly.
Banks. currency, and commerce
Powell
Agriculture and mining-Owen, OF
Prince Edward.
Manufactures aud mechanic arts
Owens, of Norfolk county.
Enrolled bills-Wilhers.
Immigration-Lewig.
Chesapeake and its tributaries-Rew.
House expenses--Thornhill.
Rules-Speaker, ex officio; Church
man.
Library--Baker.
Printing-Clarke.
Special, private, and local legislation
Lowry.
Officers aud Offices at the capitol
Clarke.
Executive OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Retrenchment and economy--Spessard.
Federal reatiOns-Read.
Mr.. Cation is on the committees on
privileges aud elections; courts cf justice;
house expenses; and on rules.
Mr.. Lee is on the committees on courts
of justice; federal relations; and on
militia and police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
COURT OF APPEALS.

Argument was submitted in the case
Of the Standard Oil Company vs.. the
City of Fredericksburg. The salt in
wolves an alleged violation of that pro-
vision of the federal constitution forbid
ding the enforcement of discriminating
laws.
Seldom. subtrustee, vs.. Brooke, col
lector, argued and submitted.
Seldon's executor vs. Kennedy argued
and submitted.
Schwalm VS.. Besrdsley; passed TO
March term.
Next cases to be cslled-Redwood
and Others VS.. Rogers aud others, South
ern Railway vs.. Patterson and Rici-
mond Standard Steel Spike and lren
Company VS.. Dinuiny, being Nos. %,
80 and 81 on argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
Judges Named.

A caucus was held in Richmond last
night tor the purpose of naming corpora
ton Judges to be elected by the General
Assembly. The following judges and
their terms were decided upon BiunE,
Newport News, two years; Wood.
Roanoke, two years; Hanckel, Noriolk,
four year,, Balm, Portsmouth, four years;
Barley. Alexandria, six years; Goodrich.
Fredericksburg, eight years; Christian.
LynchJurg, eight years; Miller, Peters
burg, eight years. A resolution was Of
fered by Senator Thomas, Of Lynchburg.
that a joint caucus of the two houses be
held Oh Thursday for the purpose of cpH-
sidering a larger appropriation for tho
maintenance Of the primary schools "f
the State. There was no objection "a
thu resolution, but the Senate decided SEA-
a substitute t adjourn SUBJECT 10 the
call of the chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
An Appeal to Court.

The Supreme Court OF the District 81
Columbia has been asked TO require
Jacob NJ. Heisley t. rendcr an account
ing rs treasurer of Local Onion, No. 1870,
United Brotherhood of Carpenters ami
Joiners of Ameri;a. Union No. H90
was consolidated October u J. st with
several other similaf unions, the coDsoli-
dated organization assuming the name.
"Local Union No 1872" William G.
Phillips, Joseph X. Potter and John +.
p. Magee, trustees of Union No. 1872.
the complainants in the case filed yc,
terday, assert that Mr.. Heisley declines
TO turn over to the new union $l,S77.+
o., said to have been collected by him
as treasurer of No. l90 In addition
TO an accounting, complainants seek a
decree that the money and effects TINT
belonged to Union No. 1870 are nov tie
property of Union M. 1872
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
Confessed Murderer i.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. l7.-H ]. Corey.
arrested for yagrancy. has told the police he
murdered his mother-in-lsw, Mrs. Therese
Swineheart, in Pittsburg in 1897 for money.
Corey says he split her head with an ak while
she was asleep. All he secured was $40. The
man also alleges he assault d a woman IN
Chicago in 1901. Corey is a tough looking
tramp, who has only one leg The police
doubt his story, but he will he held till the
Pittsburg authorities are heard from.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
The Smoke Law.

Steps were taken in Washington yes
terday to settle the question of the con-
stilulonality of the District smoke law.
A business man convicted ip the Police
Court for violating this law, applied for
a writ of habeas corpus on the ground
that the law was not in accordance with
the constitution, and announced his in
lenlion of taking the matter to the Sd
preme Court of the United States as soon
as possible. Other similar attempts
have been made. but not On the same
hasia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
Accident 90 a Train.

Newark, n. j., jan. l7.-By the de-
railing of an engine of the New Jersey
Central Railroad at Hawkins street this
city, this morning, Albert Johnson, fire
man, was killed and Edward Gordon en-
gineer and Charles Martin, baggage man
were seriously injured. The engine,
after it left the track, turned completely
over, bringing the baggage car with it.
The train left the Broad street depot
shortly after 9 O'Clock and was on its
way to New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
Indigestion Overcome.

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 il 10 recuperate and grow strong
again. Kodol relieves Indigestion, Belehing
Of Gas, Sour Stomach, Heartburn, ETC., and
enables the digestive organs 10 transform all
foods into the KIM Of rich red blood that
makes health and strength. Sold by w. T..
Creighton & Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-17
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Legislature.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Va, Jan. IA bill was offered
in the House today TO tax dogs as other per-
sonal property. A resolution to amend the
constitution by repeating the poll tax pro-
vision, and another requiring fire insurance
companies to pay agents in Virginia as much
commission as in other States. Next Tuesday
at one p. IN was fixed for the election of U.
= genator