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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03
Hearst's Political Measures.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 3.-The long
expected pieces of legislation proposed
By William r. Hearsts municipal own
ership league arrived here last night
and were among the first bills to be
showed into the Assembly bill box this
morning. The first and most important
of these provides direct nomination of
candidates and other radical changes in
the primary laws. Before this measure
can become a law it mus. receive vote
of the people. Another bill permits
New York city to buy and construct gas
and electric lighting plants and street
railways and provides for their operation
by the city, to be paid for by the selling
of public service certificates which shall
be lien upon each property acquired.
The people must vote on this PROPOSE
ton also. A third bill provides that
eight hours still constitute legal days
work for all classes of employees in the
State except those engaged in farm and
domestic service. The prevailing rate
of wages also is provided for on public
works.
A ballot reform bill subjects election
officers to civil service examination,
permits them to sit in districts other
than in which they reside and provides
for the grouping of candidates in columns
by office rather than by party, the same
as the Massachusetts, ballot. Indepen-
dent nominations to State Office may be
made on three thousand signatures; for
Congressman and Senators, on two hun
bred and fifty signatures, and for Assem-
blymen and Aldermen on one hundred
signatures. The re-sumary canvass by
the courts of the votes cast also ia pro.
yided for
Another ia proposed corrupt prac-
tice act regulating campaign contribu-
ton ard expenditures and permitting a
judicial inquiry into money expenditures
at elections by FIVE citizens. In addition
to these bills, the municipal ownership
Assemblymen have ready joint resolu-
ton providing for the appointment of a
committee CT two Senators and three
assemblymen to investigate the conddct
of elections of New York city, campaign
contributions and the business relations
existing betweens corporations aud po-
litical leaders. In particular this COM
mittee is to investigate the proposed
merger of the surface, elevated and un-
derground lines of New York city, under
the auspices of the Belmont-Ryan syn
dictate. An appropriation of $50, 900 is
made for the expenses of the committee
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Yerkes' Will.

In his will, read yesterday by Clarence
A. Knight, his attorney, the late Charles
T. Yerkes makes many public bequest',
including 500, 900 in trust, the income
10 be paid to the University of Chicago
for the maintenance of the Yerkes OBJ
servatory; providing for the disposal OF
his New York home after the death Of
his wife to a corporation organized for
the maintenance of his art gallery, the
sup of $3.50, 900 to be given this project
upon Mrs. Yerkes' death, and Mr.
Yerkes also provides for hospital to he
erected in New York. His widow, son
and Others are provided for The will
was read TO the members Of his family
Yesterday and they expressed entire sat
isfaction with its provisions.
To his wife, Mary Adelaide Yerkes,
5000, 900, the homestead at The corner of
Sixty-eighth street and Fifth avenue,
together with all the paintings and
works of art, statuary, bronzes, tap
estries and bric.a-brac therein contained,
and all other paintings. works of art,
statuary, broDzes, tapestries and bric-a-
brac that may be located elsehere which
are to be placed in the house and
galleries.
Requests are made of 5000, 900 to each
of his children-Sl00.0 600 to University
of Chicago. At the death of his wife
the pictures, statuary, etc and $780,
600 go 70 the public, $500, 900 for a
hospital site alone.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

The hearing in the case of Dr. James
w. Simpson, the dentist who is charged
with shooting his f.ther-in-law, BARLEY
T. Horner, was resumed in Northport,
LII, today. Mrs. Simpson, wife of
the prisoner, was the first witness.
Harry King, who resided next door
to the Horner's, testified that he was the
first to reach the house he heard Mrs.
Horner say to Simpson MAY God for
give you for what you have done, and
Simpson replied, 81 hope he may.
Mrs. Simpson said Jim, haven't |
asked you not so have a loaded gun in
the house"
A dispatch from San Francisco says that
with its shaft broken and without assistance
the steamer City of Pueblo, with 100 persons
on board, is rolling helplessly in the heavy
sea of the mouth Of the Columbia river.
The prospects for the amalgamstion Of the
Hamburg. American and North German Lloyd
steamship lines continue to agitate the Ber-
lin Bourse.
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Eats eighteen Raw Eggs a Day.

Fairmont, Ind, Jan. S.--At the rate
of IS day Amos Bell, of this city, has
eaten 2,646 raw eggs in the last l47days
He is still at ii and does not know when
he will slow up on his present pace. In
cideutally to the egg diet Bell has swal
lowed Ill gallons OF milk during the
same period. Bell has been tubercu-
losis invalid three years, being confined
to bis bed for IL months. At the
time he commenced bis feast he weighed
1913 pounds. Today he tips the beam
a; l4S, within three pounds OF his former
heaviest weight, and it still gaining.
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New York Republicans.

Albany, n. Y, Jan 3.-That the AS
sembly's new Speaker, James w. l..
Wadsworth, is TO face fight of the
block game variety all through the session
which began today is as certain as that a
Roosevelt Higgins victory overOdell was
won in his election. Asssmblyman Ed
ward A. Merritt makes so secret of the
fact that he accepts defeat as only tenn
porary, and George r. Malby, OdelPs
leader in the Senate, may be depended
upon to furnish opposition TO the young
Speakers course in the upper house
throughout the session. The Odell
forces are expected to put forth a bitter
campaign of obstruction and with the
indirect aid thus added to the regular
democratic opposition experienced legis-
lators predict one of the stromiest ses-
siOns since the similar war over Plat
and Conkling. That Chairman Odell
has no thought of giving up the fight is
voice by every one of his supporters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03
Depew,s Resignation Called For.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. S.-The resig-
nation of United States Senator Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew was called for by reso-
luton introduced today by Senator
Bracket. The resolution in full is as
follows: "Since the adjournment of
this Senate the people of the State and
nat on have been staggered by the re-
lation shown to have existed for years
between the Equitable Life Assurance
Society and c. NJ. Depew, one of the
Senators OF the State in the United
States Congress. Recognizing that these
disclosures have caused total lack Of
confidence in the ability of the Senator
named to properly represent the people
in the body to which he was elected,
"Resolved by the Senate, That C.. NJ.
Depew be and hereby is requested to
rtbwith resign his seat in the United
States Senate"
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Visits of Yeggeman.

Camden, n. j.. Jan. S.-Yeggemen
made their annual visitation to south
jersey last night. At WOOdstown they
had sulphur, dynamite and fuses ready
to blow the safe in the postoffice, but
were scared of before they accomplished
their deed. Before leaving, however,
the succeeded in getting $50 worth Of
stamps which had been lett in wooden
drawer They next visited HarrisOnville,
where they broke into the Office of the
West Jersey and SeashOre Railroad, and
carried of some railroad tickets and
some small change. From there the gang
went to Swedesboro, where they broke
open a tool house and secured hand
car. They worked this up the railroad
to Tombln station, where they abandon
ed it and then made their escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03
Paid Out 100000.

Charles MahOney yesterday paid of
800, 600 in election bets at the Hoffman
House, New York. He bad been i'll at
his home with govt since before Mayor
Mcclellan received his certificate, and
when be appeared yesterday in the HOf-
man House cafe he was greeted by
more than so anxious winners.
Mahoney is manager of the Hoffman
House cafe. During the nayOrality
campaign nearly every political argu-
ment in the cafe resulted in wager and
he was made the stakeholder.
George Y. Bauchell, lawyer, was
the first man paid by Mahoney. He
received 81, 500. George w. Ferguson
took down So, 900 and the other sums
varied from $1,000 to $4,000. Ma.
honey's commission amounted to 50, 900.
Lawyers, doctors, horseowners, book
makers and sporting men in general
were among those who were paid. The
work of paying off the debts was delayed
by food of champagne. Nearly all
those who received money treated the
whole house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03
News Of the Day.


Six feet Of snow have fallen in New
Mexico.
Contractors commenced yesterday pull
ing down the old HanDewinckle build
ing at the corner of Ninth and Main
streets Richmond to make way for a
splendid structure for the Bank of Rich.
mond.
The Equitable New York and Mutual
Life Insurance companies have agreed
to abolish rebates on premiums. and have
elected Grover Cleveland az referee ia
disputes on the subject at salary Of
$l2, 900.
Joe Griffin, living near Raleigh, n.
c., a colored student at the Shaw Uni
versily, died of lockjaw yesterday caused
by the explosion Of a cannon-cracker
Christmas Day. This is the second
death in Raleigh in two days from this
cause.
Humiliated by the bitter public COM
ment on her husbands connection with
the New York insurance scandals, Mrs.
Chauncey Depew, social gossip has it,
will not return from London to take
her accustomed place 10 Washington
society this winter.
According to DIR. j. Ramsay hewitt,
coroner for the District of Columbia,
there were more deaths in the District
from suicides and other tragedies in 1908
than any previous year during his five
years term. About /, 200 cases we're in
vestigated by him, fifty Of which were
suicides, twelve murderers, and 100 acct
dents. The remainder we're due to nat
ural causes.
The organization slate, Carville ID.
Benson, of Baltimore, for speaker of the
house and Gen. J. b. Seth, Of Talbot
county, for president of the Senate, went
at both The Maryland democratic caucus
es at Annapolis last night. In the House
caucus denomination was quickly made
but the Senate caucus was in session un-
til O'Clock this morning before nomi-
nation was made. The democratic or
ganizatiOn in the House caucus had the
situation we'll in hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03

PETITIONS signed by more than ,0O0,-
900 American women, praying that
Reed Smoot, of Utah, be expelled from
the Senate will be presented to that
body Immediately after the committee of
privileges and elections presents its re-
port on the SmOOt case. Thousands Of
similar petitions from churches, relig-
ious organizations and citizens have al
ready been received. The petitions OBJ
tanned through women's organizations
have been bound and are now embraced
in 2S large volumes. Senator SmoOt does
not seem to fear the women, and will
even strike back, for in speech deliver.
@ last week at the annual banquet OF
the Salt Lake Commercial Club, he de
fed the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, which has been prominent in
the movement 10 deprive him of his seat
in the Senate, and said:
al have heard somewhere. believe in
the public press, of an organization cali
ed the WOman's Christian Temperance
Union that seems to know more about
my life than do myself. They have
been looking for something to find per
s,nally agains: me, and am going to
give them something tonight hope
to live and be in the Senate to cast my
vote for the bringing back of the can
teen -
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Virginia News.

The Court of Appeals will convene Tor
business in Richmond on Tuesday, Jan
uary 9Th, when heavy docket will con-
front the judges.
John Funk, one of the most success
full farmers and fDanciers ofSbenandosh
county, died yesterday at his home, near
Maurertown, of pneumonia. de was
about 20 years Of age.
Judge Wilcox, counsel for Capt. r..
w. Jones, convicted Of the murder OF
Maud Cameron and sentenced to Is
years in tie peniteniiary, has offered a
new motion at Norfolk for another trial
for Jones.
DIR. George 5. Walker has announced
his candidacy for superintendent OF Inc
Western State Hospital for the Insane,
located at Stanton. He has been on
the medical staff for 20 years. The
only other candidate announced Is Dr.
] S. Dejarnette.
Mayor Walker yesterday imposed a
fine of $40 each on II cadets OF the Vlr-
GINA Military Institute for participation
in riotous conduct on the streets last
Saturday, when George Toler, the negro
who shot cadet Christmas night, was
mobbed and beaten.
James w. Wadsworth, ir., OF Liv-
iDgston county, son of Congressman
James w. Wadsworth, aud son-in-law
of the late John Hay, Secretary OF State,
was nominated at Albany, n. T., last
night by the republican assembly eau
Gus for speaker Of the assembly, and was
elected to that office today when the as
seldbly convened. His democratic OPP
ponent was George NJ. Palmer, OF Scho-
harie, who for many years has been mi
nority leader on the assembly floor. Mr..
WadswOrth was Mr.. RoOseyers choice
for speaker.
Two objects which were removed from
the old Capitol in Richmond. and will
be restored to the enlarged building are
Houdon's statue of Washington and
the mammoth picture of the stormilg
of the redOubt at Yorktown. mr. a.
Ports, superintendent of buildings at
Washington, was engaged to move the
statue from the rotunda to the little house
built for it in the square, and yesterday
a special committee, composed OF the
Governor and the Register of the land
office, communicated with Mr.. Ports in
regard to moving it back again. The
work requires the utmost care, as the
statue is the most priceless piece OF art
in America and portions of it are ex-
ceedingly fragile. The big picture is now
reposing in the State Library. When
moved it is necessary to dismount the
picture and roll up the canvas and take
the fame TO pieces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03
An Italian Scandal.

Venice, Italy. Jan. "a scandal in aristc-
cratic circles has developed IN the elOpement
OsCOunt the Countess DiIutii from
Treviso, a town about sixteen miles from here.
Count Dorrer is septuagenarian and mar
ried, while the Countess DiLutti is a girl
still in her tens and the niece OF Count Gia.
COMO mayor Of Treyiso DOrrer waited for
the young girl outside Of the palace in which
her family resides and carried her oil in his
C rriage The pair fled in the carriage TO
Mestre, five miles from Venice, where they
embarked in gOndols. The present where
aboutS, as well as the intended destination Of
the couple, are unknOwn. 1t is feared that
they may have boarded an ocean liner az
Genoa. The parents of the Countess have be-
gun sui, against Dorrer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 3-That two
sticks of dynamite we're found hidden in
the coal of the Transport Thomas on the
last trip to the United States il the story
told by Lewis + Davis, of Vancouver,
who was a passenger on the boat and is
now in Seattle. Two thousand miles
from Nagasaki, the coal passers found
the explosive. Davis says the officers
stated that they believed that the steve
dores put the dynamite in the coal be-
cause Of the feeling against America for
her part 10 making the unpopular Jap
anese treaty. The Thomas was carrying
|, 800 soldiers of the Seventeenth infantry
and 400 saloon passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03
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
inflammed portion of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in-
famed you have a rumbIing sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result. aud unless the infam.
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored TO its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases 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
case of Deafness (eaused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by ell Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Cured His Mother of Rheumatism.

my mother has been sufferer for
many years from Rheumatism" says
w. II. Howard of Husband, Pennsyl-
yania. "At times she vas unable to
move at all, while at all times walking
was painful. presented her with a
bottle of Chamberlaints Pain Balm and
after few applications she decided il
was the most wonderful pain BELIEVER
she had ever tried, in fact, she is never
without it now and isat 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 & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03

BEATEN before the caucus, his plan
for a secret ballot voted down, and with
every one of his political tricks shat
tered by the opposition, ex-Gov. Odell
has played a desperate game in New
York and lost. Mr.. Wadsworth, who
bears the Endorsement of President
Roosevelt, Governor Higgins and all
those republicans who would rescue the
State from Odelism, was last night nom
mated in the republican caucus for
Speaker of the Assembly on the first
ballot. Thus the official stamp of APP
proval was put upon the burial of Odell
and Odellism, the actual fact having
been accomplished some time ago; or
when the word went up from Washington
10 that effect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03
Indigestion Overcome.

Indigestion is easily overcome by the use Of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. because this remedy
digests what you eat and gives the stomach q
rest-allows it 10 recuperate aud grow strong.
again. Kodol relieves Indigestion, Belching
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. f.
Creighton & Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03
Train Derailed.

Spartsnsburg, s C. Jan. S-The
fast southbound on the Southern Rail
road was derailed at Fair Forest, today,
and engineer James Lucas, of Green
vile, was instantly killed. The fireman
escaped injury, but cannot be found and
it is presumed he ran away through
nervousness and fright. Five cars were
demolished and the track was blocked
for ten hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03
No Opnos,tIon Expected

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond. Jan. 3.-From reliable in
side information it seems that the Legis-
lature will make no or. snlzed fight
against Mr.. Wizards appointment as
Cor. Grafton Commissioner. Governor
Montague will nsme his successor just
bef)re February |, and will surely reap
point the present incumbent tor the
term of six years. Assurances come
from strong leaders that the con6rms
ton will be made without question.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING. JAN. 3. 1906.

The DEMOCRATS of Kentucky, for
reasons best known to themselves, have
concluded to relieve Hon. j 5. q.
Blackburn of his Senatorial duties and
have selected Judge Psynter as his sue
cessor. This is an affair of their OVID,
in which they alone are chiefly concern
ed; hence their action should be I'M
questioned, though many believe they
have made mistake. There is no
reason to suppose that Judge Paynter
will not ably and faithfully represent
the good people of Kentucky. 1t is
case where a democrat will succeed a
democrat. and the interests of the State
will be safe. At the same time nanny
inside of the Capitol Ofthe United States,
- well as numbers without, will miss
Senator Blackburn. He has been a
prominent member Of the Senate for
over twenty years, during which time
his brilliancy and ability have given
him a well-deserved national reputation.
Politics form an unstable basis under
mundane conditions, and often men who
have honestly earned theirspurs are rele-
GATED to the rear to make place for new
stars which are continually appearing III
the arena. II has ever been so aud will
continue TO be unto the end. New
generations come upon the scene, old
issues fade and the time comes when
able and faithful representatives fail to
appeal to the age and the transitions
which time bring about. Senator Black
burn will not leave the Capitol under
any cloud, as is unfortunately too often
the case, but with history and reputa-
ton which will form a bright page in
the annals Of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03
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: DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They are
a most wonderful remedy, effecting sure re-
lief and cure, for headache. dizziness and con.
stipation. 25c at Z. 5. Leadbeater q Sons
drug store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03
Resignation of Mccall.

New York, jan. S.-The resignation
o. John A. Mccall, President of the
New York Life Insurance Company,
was rendered and accepted by the board
of trustees of the company at meeting
this afternoon.
Alexander E. Orr, President Of the
Rapid Transit Commission, was elected
to succeed Mr.. Mccall, and his salary
was fixed at $50, 900 per year. McCalps
salary was 500, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03
New YORK stock Market.

New York, Jan. 3.-The stock market ruled
active and irregular all through the hrst
bour. some weakness resulting in the early
trading under aggressive short sales by bear
traders. There was exceptional strength in
Reading, St. Paul and Atchison. The indus
trial shares were comparatively neglected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03

REPORTS Of snow in New Mexico and
North Carolina only emphasize the
charms of the delightful climate which
New York seems somehow to have In
herited or acquired during the past
month
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DIED.

Mrs. SARAH PEyERILL died January 5,
1906, after lingering illness, aged 92 years.
month and IL days. She was born in Ok
iordshre, England, November %, 1913. She
is survived by four sons and one daughter
Messrs James. Louis, George and Thomas,
and Mrs. f. d Crane; thirty.four graLdchil
dren and forty-fye great grandchildren.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03

In THE court martial proceedings at
Annapolis yesterday there was consider
able conflicting evidence which in q
civil court of justice in any State in the
u ion would have been called "tall ly-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-03

CALL Money was way up again 10
New York yesterday. 1t opened at 30
per cent and got as high as go, from
which it reacted to % and closed at so.
Secretary Shaw announced in Wishing
ton that the February interest payments
by the government would be anticipated,
but that had little effect there, as they
will amount to only about 81, 700, 600.
The total for the entire country will be
only "a, 600, 600. No real relief is ex-
pected until after the January interest
and dividend disbursements are settled.