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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-10
EX-sENATOR SHOT.

Because no wonld not marry her Mrs
Annie NJ. Bradley, of Salt Lake City,
Utah, shot former United States Senator
Arthur Brown, OF Utah, Saturday after
noon at the Raleigh Hotel, in Washing
ton, where both had registered. For
years the names of tho two have been
coupled together, and it was as a result
Of their intimate relations that the shoot
ing affair arose. Mrs. Bradley WAS
taken into custody aud locked up. Ser
ator Brown was conveyed to the hospital,
for treatment. After the shooting Mr..
Bradley reluaed to leave the room oil the
hotel. saying she was the mother 10 two
children of Browns and that she had n
perfect right to remain.
Mrs. Bradley arrived in Washington
shortly after noon Saturday. After being
assigned a room she Immediately went
to Mr. Browns apartment According
to Mrs. B,adley's statement at the police
station, she came to Washington almost
pennies to demand that Mr.. Brown
marry her. She said that their relations
we're well known in Salt Lake.
IL asked him if he was going to do
the right thing by me" she said, main
tanning a remarkable composure. "llis
reply was that he put on his overcoat
and started to leave the room, and ] shot
him. abhor acts of this character,
but in this case it was fully justified. ="
She said she urged Mr. Brown to marry
her; that he had been instrumental in
the divorce between her husband and
herself, and that as his wife was dead
he now could edo the right thing" by
her. This, she said, he positively re-
fused to do. A guest at the hotel states
that he heard scuile, and also heard
Brown threaten the woman just before
the shots we're fired.
A dispatch from Salt Lake City says
Senator Brown is paying the penalty
dealt him by woman scorned. In his
prime one Of the most brilliant men at
the western bar, honored by bis state
With election to the United States Senate,
il is alleged he has been false to three
women 10 whom he gave or promised
honorable wedlock. All three have at
various times threatened TO take his life,
and Mrs. Bradley is the second one to
make the attempt His first wife shot
him 10 his Office in Kalamazoo, Mich,
! q number OF years ago. but she missed
him, and be lived, 10 be shot dow
Saturday By another woman who sought
vengeance for broken VOWS.
J Tne condition offormer Senator Brown,
Vas someahst improved this morning
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ROOSEVELT AND sTORER.

The liyeliest and most unpleasant sort
of a sensation was caused in administra-
.ion circles Saturday by the publication
of the inside facts abOnt the circumstan-
ces that led up to the removal by the
President Of Bellamy Storer, of Ohio,
from the Office of Ambassador 10 Austria
s,me months ago. Storer was dismissed
because of his wife's ''iDterierence' in
the affairs of the Roman Catholic Church
It was also charged tina: Mira. Storer
meddle1 with French politics by taking
part in au anti-repubican intrigue 10
promote the marriage Of Victor Bonaparte
with a member of the Orleanist family
Both Of these charges Mr.. Storer em-
phslically denies, and he declares that
his inleres. IN the stlsctioi OF Arch
bishop Ireland as q Cardinsl was not
due to him or TO his wife, but to Pres
dent Roosevelt alone, aud that 1t was
beesu,e the effort ia.led that PRECEDENT
Roosevelt turned against him. The cor
respondsnce includes letters exchanged
By the President and Mr.. and Mr'.
S!orer. in which M Roosevelt addressed
"My Dear Bellamy" and only Dear
Maria" snd Mr. and Mrs. StOrer ac-
dressed tic President as dear Tnec =
dore." Mrs. Storer is an aunt Of Con-
gressmsu Mich las L1ugworth. who ma
ried President Roosevelfs daughter
The President and members of bis
Cabinet are solely chagrined at the pnt-
LEGATION of the Slorer pamphlet 1t IN
doubtedly puts the President in a very
embarrassing position aud will lead TO
the airiugo lot Of scandal tina. will co
the administration no good in Congress
or before the country.
Mr.. SlOrer asserts that Mr.. Roosevelt
himself, while governor OF New YORK,
urged the Storcrs to use their influence
with the Vatican for Archbishop Ire
lands promotion, believing the prtlate's
well known patriotism would aid in
solving the problems connected with the
Catholic Church in The Philippines.
President Roosevelt has written let
ter to Secretary Root embodyiog warm
reply to the charges made by former
Ambassador Bellamy Storer, in which
the accuses both Storer and bis wife Of
dishouorabe conduct and peridy. The
President denieslhat be ever command
cd either the Ambassador or his wife to
urge the Pope to bestOw red hat upon
Archbishop Ireland. OF bis friendship
and interest in Archbishop Ireland, cov-
ering a period OF many Yeas, the Pres
dent says there is not the slightest doubt.
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From aShingt0n.

correspondence OF ths Alexandria Ga2ette.l
Washington, Dee. 10.
Minister Hauge, of Norway, called on
the President this morning TO inform
him that the Nobel peace pr:ze was con-
ferred upou him at O'Clock thi3 after
noon at Chrisiisnia, Norway. The prize
is bestowed each year upon the person
who has accomplished the most notable
deed on behalf Of international peace
In the present case, it was the securing
Of peace between Russia and Japan,
The prize carries with it $50, 900 TO the
recipient
The nominations OF Secretary BOnaparte
TO be Attorney General and Of Attorney
General Moody to be Associate Justice
of the Sapreme Court cf the United
States were today reported favorsbIy by
the Senate committee on the Judiciary
The senate will not get the Official
letters, papers, kilograms, reports, etc
relative 10 the recent japanese middle
in san Francisco unless the President
-ses fiji to supply them himself. Ia re-
spouse to the recent resolution calling ton
the records from The Department OF Com
merce aud Labor, Secretary Metcslt sent
= ieue. 10 the senate this afternoon an
ncuDcing that he had not the power to
comply he says his mission to that
city to investigate The trouble was made
''oy authority and IS the representative
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Ne,r Work. sinck Market.

New York, Pee. O.-Disappointment was
expressed by the professional traders GA the
floor because the Secretary Of the Treasury
did not ect In accordance with the rumors
on Friday and deposit $l3,00l.0O, in the
national banks tais morning. This disar-
pointment caused moderate liquidation all
around the room and prices for eve ything
traded in during the FIRST hour made some
declines, the losses ranging from small fac
tions up TO points the extreme loss being
sustained 10 the Great Northern preferred
There was good buying in al the active
stocks Just underneath the market and Il as
sumed that this dem nd WAS on absolute
knowledge that Immediate action will be
taken to relieve the IN arket This belief help
ed keep the marx ct steady after business corr
menced London was not factor Of IN =
pOrtance
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The DO Gilman Murder.

Dayton, O., Dec. lO.-The body Oh
Dora Gilman, the murdered Dayton girl,
was exhumed Sunday and an autopsy
performed By number Of physicians.
Coroner Kline today made this startling
statement:
az can say nothing other than that he
autopsy showed that the girl met her
death BY strangulatioD, and that before
death a criminal operation had been per
formed upon the girl. | could make
a much broader statement il | did not
feel in duly boundto say nothing further. y
Coroner Kline and the doctors who as
sisled in the autopsy will meet in secret
at $50 this afternoon when consulta-
ton viii te held and n statement given
to the public.
Cons;amble Heinizman OF Cincinnati,
Sunday swore to a warrant in Magistrate
Converse's court, charging Mrs. Gilman
with The murder of Dora Gilman
Collins Gilman, Dora's brother, Is
missing. II is thought he has gone to
Cincinnati.
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Virginia News.


Miss Lucinda Lupiou died at her
home in Winchester, yesterday, sged
rs yesrs.
Four new cases OF smallpox for the
week ended Saturday have been reported
in Richmond, making the total number
Of cases so far seventeen.
The handsome site Of the Norfolk
County Club, overlooking Hampton
Road-, has been sold to syndicate for
sc, 700. Il will be converted into race
course for the jamestown Exposition pext
year. The purchasers have also leased
the course OF the Norfolk Horse Show
and Fair Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. James $. Clothier, OF
Marshall, Fauquier county, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Carrie
Scott Clolier. to Mr. Charles Albert
Baxter, OF Charlestown, Cecil county,
Md. The wedding will take place on
Wednesday, December II, at 2 O'Clock
p. m, a, Trinity Church, Marshall.
An interesting event in the religious
life at the University OF Virginia was the
farewell meeting given Saturday night
to Dr. Adrian :. Taylor, Of the class OF
'05, who was elected last spring by the
student body in mass meeting to represent
the University of Virginia rs a medical
missionary in China. While Virginia
has sent many of her sons into foreign
mission work, DR.. Taylor is the first to
90 az her representative supported by the
university. Already 10 students
contributing $3.50 annually for ii
toward his support
Mrs. NJ. l.. Francis, of Richmo
offered to sell her brain and hei
alter her death to medical univt
and hospitals in Richmond, PHI
phia, Chicago and New York t. -a
highest bidder. The woman says mat
abe has been driven to'that course by
poverty. She does not care what is
done with her body after death, but she
needs money at this time. She said that
she is willing to sign papers bequeathiug
her head or her head aud body to what
ever institution offered her n sufficient
sum to keep her in comfort for the re
mainder of her life. The woman Is
40 wears OF age and broken in health.
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Of the President that his report has been
made TO the President and that the
records are no longer within custody
or control He says be has Transmitted
the Seuate's request TO the President.
A delegation Of Alexandrians consist
ing of Messrs. Lewis Smooi, ". A.
smoot, ir, and J. T. Preston accomps-
pied by Messrs Newbold and JoausOn,
of the traffic association OF this CITY,
were at the Capitol this morning in OPP
position to the wide tire bill, which 1t
was thought would come up 10 the
House today. The Virginia represents-
iives are against the bill and Mr.. John
Sharp Williams told the Alexandrians
lhat be would aid them all he could.
II is said that the District Commission
era ere against the bill which provides
for four inch tires on heavy wagons en-
tering the city.
The Presldent sent the following nom
nations 10 the Senate today 10 be
comptroller Of the currency, William B.
RldCley, OF Illinois, 10 be assistant col
lector of customs for Port Of Camden, n
j., Frank +. Patterson, of New jersey
to be United States Attorney for Dis
tr,ct OF Porto Rico, Jose Il. F. Savage;
TO re United States marshal for District
of Connecticut, Edison 8. Bishop, OF
Connecticut; TO be United States District
Judge, Thomss Ives, Cbatfeld; for the
Eastern District of New York.
rhe President will appoint The son OF
the late General Lawton o cadet at West
Point
Mr. J. G.. Hidden, secretary to Repre-
sentative Rixey, has opened an Office at
No. 900 10Th street, where he will trans
act business for Mr.. Rixey during the la
ter's absence from the House Dir. Hidden
received letter from Mr. Rixey today
in which he 81 his health isimproving
All the representatives from Virginia are
looking after Mr.. Rixey's business while
lie is sick.
IL will GIL you full OF buckshoP' is
the threat of an anonymous letter writer
to Representative Slayden (democraD.
Texas, iii You press your measure to have
all negroes eliminated from the army"
The Texas member received the letter
today
A bill was introduced in the House
today to increase the pension Of Capt.
Il. Ii. Atkinson, Of Alexandra, who was
captain of the Alexandra Light lnfan-
try, during the Spanish war.
Senator Lodge introduced 4 resolution
in the Senate today providing for an in
lernaliona inquiry into the alleged
atrocities in the Congo Free State.
Miss Mae Wood, the Young woman
who threatened Senator Plat with law
suit, is said to be staying Mt the Allng-
ton Hotel where the Senator is located.
Mr.. Kahn, of San Francisco, intro
duced q bill apprOprialing $4,000, 600,
for the construction of - torpedo boats
for seryice in Pacific coasts ports.
"Afriad of war with Japan he was
asked
at is well TO prepare for emergencies +,
be answered. The Pacific coast needs
defense
The spanish war came quickly aud
we were not prepared"
Joaquin Miller, The " hite bearded Pct
of the Sierrss" called tie Presidents ONCE
this afternoon to unfold n scheme. lie wants
10 Start movement for the celebration III
Washington Of the anniversary Of the buring
If the Capital by the British in ISL. Ills
ideas are incarpor sted in comprehensive
pamphlet which he left with the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-10
congo


lug moctingl y congratulated the
correspondent because be bad visited
him without. trembling and said: "Let
me see if you have revolver in your
pocket TO protect yourself Have you
armor under your coal? No | am
surprised Why do you risk your life 10
this foolish manner
Among other things King Leopold
said "Recenlly, an American mission
AIRY made sensational Congo charges
and bitterly attacked me. Some Que wrote
him protesting against the yehemence OF
his language, and received a letter from
him saying he had never been to the Con-
60. All his charges were based on hear
say. Ia this manner many reports
as TO the Congo circulate, while those Who
speak from first hand evidence magnify
particular incidents into gereraities
Charges about Congo cruelty have been
so often repeated that believe their con-
slant reiteration leads those spreading
the false reports FINALLY to believe they
are true.
81 do not deny that there have been
cases of misiudgment on the part of the
Congo officials. Most likely cruelIies,
even crimes, have been committed. There
have been a number of convictions be-
fore Congo tribunals tor these o1enses.
deny that every eGJrt, as far as pos'ibls,
has not been made to stop .he ill-:rea;
ment of natives, not only by white people,
but by natives themselves"
The king said that the report thst he
wus fnsncislIy interested in she Congo
waa false
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-10
E,nnnsInn nfIcesbnrc

The application of the council 81 the
town OF l.eesburg TO extend the corPo-
rate limits so as to embrace certain out
lying districts was decided late Saturday
evening by Judge Bennett Gordon. OF
Nelson county, before whom the case
was heard. The limits as prescribed in
the ordinance were substantially upheld
by the court, except as TO that portion
Of Leesbu.g west, embracing the proper
ties of Edward Nichols, Mrs. Louisa
Dayis, w. n. Wise aud Mrs. Powell
Harrison, each of whom contested the
application. The residents of the othtr
sections of the town made no contests.
The outlying district embraces about 70
acres and a population Of about 100 peo-
pie. Under the law the town will be
compelled to extend he system OF water
works and electric lights to the residents
of that section. The council was repre-
sented BY Judge 4. H. Tebbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-10
Threatened strike.

Reading, Pa, Dec. l0-After the
conference held this morning by General
Superintendent Dice, of the Rcading
Railway Company, with the committees
Of trainmeu, who threaten strike, Mr.
Dice said: at is unsatisfactory" He
then went to Philadelphia to confer with
President Baer. This afternoon the men
are holding a stormy session. There is
no decision yet. The men threaten to
tie-up the entire system in a hours I'M
less their various brotherhoOds are recog-
nize'. They have already obtained near
ly ali they have aaked for in the last two
months in the way Of wages, etc.
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Today's Telegraphic News

Copyrighted By the Publishers Press I9
All riRhts Reserved

Copyrighted By the Publishers Press 1910.
AL rights Reserved
Brussels, Belgium, Dec l0-In cen
sational interview given personally to
iay to the correspondent Of the Publishers
Press. King Leopold Of Belgium denied
catogorically the reports which have been
circulated so widely of atrocities practiced
10 the Congo. His COMMON sense wonld
have Kept him from indul ing in crueldes
such as those he is accused of practiciug
the King declared, even il he was not
moved by humanity to do so. The old
king also paid high tribute to America
and Americans, especially to President
Roosevelt. whom ne described as a
splendid type Of the splendid American
nauoD."
The correspondent was received by
King Leopold in mis- working room 10
the royal palace at Lasken outside OF
Brussels, where the monarch resides.
His majesty was alone in the room, busy
at his desk, when the correspondent @ss
announced. He at once arose and shook
hands with the visitor saying 81 am
very glad to see representative OF the
American press. have great admira
ton Tor most Of the newspapers of Amer
lea. | know most Of them try to be
honest and straightforward and usually
Judge an international queslio"
merilq. Your mir'r'
eeiye W"
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A. W. GLEASON,
DIED.

AL her home. BIZ north Patrick street, on
Saturday, December 3, 1870, MARTHA T.
DAVIS, aged ~ years.
Dearest Mother how / miss you,
Miss you more than heart can tell,
Every hour ard day that passes,
Brings me nearer with you TO dwell.
Yoy are not forgotten, Mother dear,
Nor will you ever be;
For as long as life and memory last,
We will remember thee.
There is one sorrow that we know,
We face il when We part be'0N;
But tTu ting 10 SayiOur's love,
We hope TO meet in Heaven above.
BY HRR Son
Day By day We saw her fade
And hourly sink away.
Yet In our hearts We prayed
That she might longer stay.
We were weeping around her pillow,
Fer we knew that she must die;
II was sad day within our bosom.
II was day within the SKY.
We have giren loves last token.
We have parted back her hair
From oif her marble forehead.
And left tho last Kiss there.
Our loving mother, thy calm features
Plainly tells US all IS well,
Vet IL pains our hearts 20 leave her
And TO say The Last farewell.
By BRR DAUGHrERs.
The funeral will take rltce from her late
reddence, on Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
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MONDAY EVENING. PIC. 10, ioOe.

THE following are the lnslfucuohs IL %
sued by Judge Aiken, Of the Corpora
ton Court of DaDyile, TO thu grand
iurv, which has just indicted four of the
leading coal and wood dealers of that
city for verbally forming an alleged IL
legal combination End conspiracy TO
restrain trade and commerce BY agree
ing not TO compete with each other in
prices for the commodities in which they
deal
In respect to combinations by agree
.neut ir restraint of trade and monopo-
lies will say to you, gentlemen, that
there is 20 statute law 10 Virginia re-
latine to that Ofiense, but the common
law ia in force in the commonwealth and
possesses the amplest scope for reaching
and furnishing all crimes OF that charac-
ter. It is the general principle OF the
common law that every persons has lD-
diyiduslly and the public also have co..
lcciiyely, the right to require that the
course of trade should be kept free from
unreasonable distractions. II gives to
the public the right to have competition
in trade 10 the end that commodities
may be afforded 10 the consumer as
cheaply az possibly, and it is opposed TO
monopolies, which tend TO advance
market prices to the injury OF the gene
raj public. Combinations or agreements
between individuals or corporations to
monopolizs necessity of life and fix its
,rice to those who have to consume It
il a crime against the commonwealth OF
Virginia, If made within the jurisdiction
Of the courts. and those who are parties
10 such combinations and agreements
afe liable to indictment and punishment.
When these combinations get 10 control
Of a commodity Absolutely necessary to
the use of the public they thereby force
The citizen TO resort to them, and then,
taking advantage OF his situation, lay
mon him burden that is often inlolei-
able. II is unnecessary TO say TO you,
an rs organized grand Jury, that il there
is any such combination or monopoly
within the jurisdiction of this court. it Is
your duty 10 use your power and lind 1t
out and indct the parties who have
formed it. 70 sustain an indictment
for such an onense the evidence should
show that two or more persons or cor
porAuons have made an agreement for
The purpose OF monopoizing, The result
of which is to monopolize. or tends to
monopolizp, the trade in the commodi-
~ or necessity. and that end TO deprive
the public of the advantages which
fow from free competition. II such evil
denco is before you, it will be your duty
to indict.
Ifthe judges throughout the State take
the cue from Judge Aiken's combination
in business in restraint of all kinds OF
trade would soon be q thing of the pss'.
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Peace Conferred Upon President

Christiniania, Norway, Dec. l0-The
Nobel peace prize WAS conferred upon
President Roosevelt today by the Nor
wegian parliament The Nobel peace
przs was formally handed to the Amer
lean ambassador in the parliament this
afternoon for presentation TO President
Roosevelt. Special speeches were made
comIimentipg Roosevelt for his success
fol work in establishing peace between
Russia aud Japan and highly eniogizing
him
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opportunity



:. tnai the Xmas season approa hes the
carrying of package has become a badge Of
generosity not only 10 the bearer who carries
gift for friead. but because she is consid-
crate Of the delivery service, whose labor
would be materially lessened if all Shoppers
would assume the burden of their own small
parcels and take along with them our appre.
citation as we'll.
Articles may be selected now for holiday
gifts with assurance Of prompt delivery st
time required.
Silyerware. Jewelry, Leather Goods. UNI
brellas, Canes, &C., marked tree
Goods boxed or otherwise made more pre-
sentable when practicable.
Ask for Store Directory and Shoppiag Mem
orani um. You'll fad it very convent nt
and helpful
Art Objects, Brc-a-brac, Marbles. Rronzes,
Pottery Electroilers, Leather Novelties, &C.,
from Paris, Berlin, and Vienna.
Mems Goats, Dressing gowns. Bath Robes.
Raincoats, Fancy Vests, Neckw-ar, Gloves
Fur Collars, &c.
Real Lace Handkerehiefs, Lace Robe,
Feather Boas, Silk Hosiey, Gloves, Umbrel-
las. Books, &c.
silk Dress Patterns, Household and Deco
ratiye Art Linens, silk Bed Comfortable,
Metal beds, Teakwood Screens, &c.
Imported Opera Wraps. Silk aud Lace
Waists, Paris Lingerie, Silk Petticoats, Mems
Womens, and Children's Slippers, dc.
Rich Cut Glass, China Dim r and Tea
Sets. Lamps, Chatting Dishes, Fancy Bsske;s,
Jardinieres. Choice Confections. &c.
Fancy Chairs. Merris Chairs, Music Cabi-
nets, Couches, Ch lonier, Shaving Stands,
Toilet Tables, Desks. &c.
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German steamer Aground.

Sandy Hook, n. j., Dec. lO.-The
German steamship Peruvia, en- route
from Danlzig to PhiladelPhia, Is ashore
at Long Beach, n. J. The big vessel
lies In an easy position and her crew has
refused TO leave her The PeruSia is
loaded with Gfty-ihree thousand bags OF
sugar. Early today while making in a
southerly direction, 10 the thick weather,
the Peruyia grounded in the shoals of
Long Beach Her engines were quickly
reversed in an effort 10 get the Peruvia
of into deep water The vessel refused
n move, and rockets were sent up as
signals of distress. The sea was not
running very heavy, and | fe savers came
alongside 10 surf boatr. The Perugia
was found to be 10 good condition. The
life savers are standing by her.
The Peruvia was fl ,ated this afternoon
on the high tide and proceeded under
own steam without assistance.