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

The last report from the drydock Dewey
being towed to Manila, was that the dock was
LOCO miles from Hattaras and that all hands
are we'll.
Senator and Mrs Martin gave dinner last
night in honor of the Vice President aud Mrs.
Fairbanks. Senator Martin. who has been
confined to his home for several days with .
very severe attack of tonsilitis. is improving
His entire family has been sick for a week or
two
Miss Rixey, daughter of Representative
and Mrs Rixey, will be the hostess at a tea
at her parents residence in Farragut Square
on next Tuesday evening, in honor of her
guest, Miss Dibrell.
Secretary Bonaparte reached Washington
this morning from his visit to Charleston,
s. c., where be attended the festivities in con
nection with the presentation Of silver
punch bowl by that city to the ". 5. cruiser
Charleston. Mr.. Bonaparte was at the Cabi-
net meeting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
TOday's Telegraphic News
The AnnapoIIs Court Martial.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. l2.-It is au-
nounced today in official circles that
Midshipmsn MarzOnia, OF Pensacols,
Fla, and Worth Wright Foster, Of New
Albany, Ind, and both members OF the
graduating class, who we're tried before
the court martial several days ago for
haziDg fourth classmen, have been con-
victed of the charges. This knowledge
is gained through statement that had
an acquittal resulted, the announcement
would have been made shortly after the
reception of the record BY the superin-
tendent who is the reviewing authority.
But it is announced that the records
in the twocase are held up TO await
tnsl action of the Navy Department.
The inference is plain, therefore that
conviction is the finding in the cases and
dismissal will follow in short order.
The trial of Midshipmsn John Paul
Miller, of Lancaster, Kentucky, another
star man of the graduates on bazing
charges, began before the court martial
this afternoon. There are two separate
charges against Miller, and four specifi-
cations under each count, all alleging the
hszing of "plebes," and constituting the
most extensive of any previous discoy-
cry OF hazing drriug the present crusade.
The case of Midshipman S. Decatur,
of the first class. who for the last three
days has been on trial before the court
martial here on charges OF "haEing"
and of "countenancing or encouraging
hszing," was given to the court today,
after adjourn argumentby counsel for the
accused and Judge Advocate. This was
the second trial of Decatur he having
been acquitted on the previous charge
of haziDg.
The second charges we're hazing, in
that be compelled Midshipman Stephens
OF the first class to deliver foolish mes
sage to Midsbipman MarzOni, which re-
suited in bis being hazed, and for other
acts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
Killed by a Negro.

Edward Howell, colored, shot and killed
George Fauyer. white, near Paramount
Schoolhouse, across the Shenandoah river
from Myerstown. w. We, Wednesday night.
The men had had difficulty of long standing
about various matters, but the trouble which
caused the shooting was the use of spring
near Howell's house and the public road.
Howell used the water at his houss, and il is
stated Fauver WAS ia the habit Of watering
his stock, which trampled dirt in the spring.
On Wednesday evening when he attempted to
do this Howell met him and, it is stated.
Fauver used insulting language 10 Howell.
who cured rifle and shot him in the breast,
killing him instantly. Howell went tu
Charles Town yesterday morning aud surren-
dered himself to Deputy Sheriff Young.
Fauyer was about Sc years of age and had "a
wife and several children. He went to Charles
Town from Page county some years ago.
Howell has wife and six children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
English Election.

London. Jan. l2.-The first general
election occurs today at Ipswich, Snf-
folk county, where two seats are to be
filled. In the last Parliament the
liberals held one of these seats, and the
conservatives the other, but it is expect
ed that both will go to the liberals this
time. Forty contests for seats are to be
settled tomorrow and they will be follow
ed by other elections throughout the
country where the voting will occur
during the following week. While it is
impossible 10 forecast the outcome OF the
elections, from present indications the
liberals will sweep the country. The
conservatives up to the present point in
the campaign have made practically no
Roadway in their fight TO change the
feelings of tbe country against their pro-
tectionist doctrine. All the attempts OF
the conservatives to make the pro-lrish
home rule sentiments Of the liberals the
predominant issue OF the campaign have
likewise met with little success. IL is
commonly predicted that the liberals
will probably have one Of the largest
majorities in the parly's history in the
next Parliament.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
Want TO Hold on 20 Offices.

The Commissioners of Revenue OF the
State are in Richmond in force and are
at work to have the present general as
sembIy so change the law as to permit
of their being appointed by the Judges
of the Circuit Court instead of being
elected by the people. The law is plain
that they are not to succeed themselves
if they are elected by the people. The
obi of the change is to permit the
passage Of law allowing the present
officers to succeed themselves. There
are now some 50 or 60 commissioners
who are not democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
Execution.

Trenton, n. J. Jan. l2.--Charles
Long, colored, was hanged at 1871 to-
day without hitch. Twelve minutes
LATER he was pronounced dead. The exc
cution was the quickest and best planned
the state has ever known. From the
time he entered the death chamber to
the springing of the trap seventy seconds
elapsed. Not word was spoken dur
ing the entire execution
The crime for which Long was hang
ell was the deliberate shooting Of Mat.
thew Cunningham, early in the morn
ing of July l6 last in little house on
Pennington avenue at that time occupied
by Long and his paramour, Mrs. Georgi-
ana jenkins, with whom he had been
living for some time. Ii is said that
Long had been jealous of Cunningham
for some time, and had had frequent
duarrels with the woman over the mat
ter Prior to the killing of Cunningham
Long had bad record. 1t was Long
who shot and almost killed Theodore
Ayres in 1890, and was later convicted
of an atrocious assault and battery. He
had always been Of quarrelsome dispo-
sition, when under the influence OF
drink Longs wife is now serving time
on a conviction OF arson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
FIRE in NORFOLK.

Fire last night completely destroyed
four story peanut warehouse, filled with
high.priced COOLERS, badly damaged
Norfok's new jai! and destroyed the
big factory and foundry of r. w. White
hurst & Co., causing a loss of 500, 600.
When the flames menaced the big Jail
the $3.50 prisoners in the structure began
calling pitifully for help, the heat being
almost unbearable in the big steel build
ing. An appeal for assistance was made
to Col. A. NJ. Higgins, commanding tie
Seyenty-frst regiment and Company
B of that regiment, which was in lis
armory at the time, was rushed to the
scene, and between cordons of citizens,
police, and soldiers the frightened
prisoners were marched to the City Hall
end locked in the council chambers and
various other rooms. The police stations
were also crowded with frightened
prisoners. Despite all of the precau.
tons, at lesst ten prisoners escaped,
among them being Sol Greenstein, ar
rested in New York and held for trial
in the United States Court on the charge
of perjury, and Louis Brown, held for
throwing lamp in a woman's face
Electric aud telephone wires in the
vicinity of the fire were Frustrated and
the business section of the city was com
plelely without current. The perform.
ances in the theaters were suspended, and
their audiences rushed to the fire.
The building in which the fire origi-
mated is only few feet from fire head
quarters and sdions the Jail. The blaze
was discovered by warden in the prison,
and before the iremen. could get out of
their stations the streets in the vicinity
were made impossible by black clouds
of thick peanut smoke, which is dreaded
by all iremen. Engines, trucks, hose
wagons, and all kinds OF FIRE apparatus
were for time entsngled, unable to
see their way, and the changing OF the
g0ngs was drow ned by the means OF the
hundreds of frenzied negroes in the jail,
who we're banging on their steel doors,
praying, and singing.
Before the firemen could get to work
the enormous building was seething
furnace, and the thousands of gallons
of water that were poured into the
blazing structure Only generated steam
and increased the density of the smoke.
Within an hour after the alarm was sent
in, the big bull ling tJppled over and
fell on the Jail, badly damaging that
structure and wrecking completely the
factory and big foundry of 4. w. White
hurst & Co., which was afterward burn
ed. Then it was decided to release the
prisoners in the Jail, as the flames had
begun eating their way through one OF
the fire shutters, end the others that
we're not closed formed hues through
which sheets of fire spuried.
Five people were slightly injured by
flying debris, but none was seriously
hurt.
1t was absolutely impossible to esti-
mate the loss last night, as the stock OF
the peanut company's warehouse usually
fuctuated. The Whitehurst property ia
one of the most valuable plants in the
city, although the building loss will moi
be great. The damage TO the Jail con-
sists of broken roof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
Enrnufe 10 Toxic.

Marseiles. France, Jan. 12.-Prince
Arthur of Connaught, nephew of King
Edward, who is on his way to Toxic,
to present to the Miksdo the Order of
the Garter, has arrived here and was in
terviewed by newspaper correspondents
The Prince declared that King Edward
is working to secure durable agreement
to insure the peace of the world through
out treaty which will unite the United
States, France, Russia, Japan, and
England. When asked if such an slli-
ance was directed sgainst Germany, re-
fused to make any reply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12

IN ORGANIZATION of parents in the
Wells school district of Boston has pre-
vailed upon the Bosrd Of Education to EN-
ploy nurse 10 the four schools of that
district for the purpose of assisting pupils
taken i'll, or caring for those injured in
sports. If nurses, why not doctors,
free medicines, &c? Where will this
Gree business end? But only ignora-
mnse, think that all this is free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
More Arrests.

New York, Jan. ~. Besides Charles
Augustus Seton and Samuel Humphreys,
arrested yesterday in connection with
the Norfolk and Western stock cert6-
cate forgeries, the police are holding at
police headquarters three other men,
aud today announced that when fourth
il captured they will have in custody
all who can explain what was probably
the largest swindlng operation Wall
street has known in many years. Wall
street and the Pinkertons were inclined
today to harshly criticize the Hamilton
Bank Note Company, which Autograph
ed aud printed the 500 fraudulent certif-
icates for Seton. accepting as authority
letter addressed to Seton on Waldorf
Astoria letter head AMI signed &C. b.
franklin, President of the Norfolk ~
Western" which is mythical. Follow
ing the return of Seton from Turkey
town, Md, with detectives yesterday,
and the arrest of Samuel Humpheys, of
Brooklyn, the police arrested John
Bough, aged &C, a broker living at No.
SAG Greene avenue, Brooklyn; JaroD
Seeley, lawyer, of No. 33l west 5lst
street, and Thomas Gibbons, a clerk.
of No. 789 Ninth avenue.
Seton was arrsigned before Recorder
Gotf in Part III, of the Court of General
Sessions, this morning, under the war
rant on which he WAS arrested as fugi-
tive at Turkeytown, Md. He was re-
manded to the Tombs with bail until
Monday f,r hearing on the original
charge for the. alleged swiDdling of a
Texas railroad out of So, 900 and for
which he furnished s., 900 bail is set.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
Russian Affairs.

Count Witte states that while the
Emperor's title of sutocrat remains, this
does not indicate unlimited power over
his subjects.
The revolution in the Baltic province
of Esthonia is collapsing.
The Project OF Police of lrkutsk,
Siberia, has been assassinsted.
Revolutionists tried to hold up mill
tary train at Hazenpot, but they were
repulsed with a loss of 65 men killed.
French bankers will advance Russia a
short-time $50, 900, 900 loan at 81 per
cent, plus 9 per cent. commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, rs they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, aud that is by eonstitu-
tional 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 infam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored 10 its normal condition, hearing VIII
be destroyed forever; nine eases out OF zen are
eaused by Catarrh. which is nothing but an
inHamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
Ease of Deafness (caGsed by catarrh) that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free. .-
r. J CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
lake Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12

SCORING the "stand-patteIs" in their
contempt for public sentiment and their
opposition to the Philippine tariff bill,
Mr.. Williams, the minority leader, de-
clared in heated debate on the floor
of the House yesterday evening that
the republican party in its present de-
caGent condition, had neither the brains
nor the courage TO remedy the tariff.
"That is the reason" he declared,
"why you are going to have a demo-
cratic House of Representatives at the
next election" Discussing the United
States presence in the Philippines, Mr.
Williams exclaimed: Course the bypoc-
rigy of the fellow who tells me that God
pat usin the Philippines. Nobody but
a hypocrite would say it, and nobody but
a fool would believe it. American greed;
American cupidity for prestige and con-
quest and to become world power
went there" Aud no one can truthiully
C,ntrovert single word he uttered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12

ONE of the mistakes of the 'stand-
patters" in Congress is in assuming
that the nations of the world cannot dis
pense with the products OF this country,
and thai, therefore, no need exists for
mitigating the distractions 10 commerce
in the exorbiisnt Dingley duties. The
high tariff men will be apt TO discover
too late that there are regions of the
earth besides the United States upon
which European consumers can draw.
when pressed by necessity, for supplies
of wheat, -four, corn. cotton, meat and
other staple products.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
Preliminary Hearing.

The preliminary hearing OF John ;.
Hawkins aud Henry G. Niche, charged
with Matchmaking and extorling money
from the late Robert ID. Ballantine. who
committed suicide in Newark, n. j.,
early in December, was held before JUS
tice Watson in Charlottesville, yesterday
afternoon. Hawkins was held for the
grand jury, but decision was reserved in
Michie's case. A check for 800, paya
bic to Hawkins, and two for 81, 600
each, payable to Duncan, the unsrrested
member of the accused trio, all identified
as signed by Ballantine, were produced
ia court. A witness testified to another
note for $4,000, dated ahead, which
was in safe-deposit box at one of the
banks. This was drawn in Duncan's
favor. No check drawn to Michie's ac'
count was produced, but his uncle tes-
tilted that be had funds which Niche
said was "hush money" In other re
specis the testimony simply repeated
what has already been published.
George Mason, to whom edge Hill
was willed BY Ballanline and who was
manager for Ballantine, testified that
Ballantine's income Vas about 500, 600,
and that he spent practically all OF u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
Released a Virginian.

Walter Randolph, IS years old, man
of distinguished appearance, was in the
Police Court in York, Pa, yesterday,
charged with disorderly conduct. He
told Mayor Mccall that he is Judge OF
one of the courts of Virginia, that his
term expires in June and that his
home is in Roanoke, where he is we'll
known. A resident of York, who FORM
erly lived in Virginia, vOuched for the
correctness of the mans story, and the
Virginian was released. His manners
toward the Mayor, the police and all
With whom he came in contact were
those Of the cOurlly gentleman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
The AIgeoiras Conference.

Paris, Jan. l2.-Before leaving here
today for Spain to attend the conference
on Moroccan affairs to be held next
week, at Algeciras, Marquis Visconti
Venosta, one of the Italian delegates to
the conference who arrived here yester-
day, called at the Foreign Office and had
a long talk with Premier ROuvier. The
international situation was discussed aud
the coming conference was talked over
at length. The Marquis left here for Spain
Of NOM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12

Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Mississippi, has
given further evidence of his breadth OF
mind ty his support of the bill to reduce
duties on Philippine products. Some
democrats opposed the bill on the gr'und
that any tariff on the products of the
islands was unconstitutional, but Mr..
Williams reminded them that the Su-
preme Court had deci1ed that the Con-
stitution did not apply to the case, and
he declined to fight the tribunal of last
resort. 1--WE are in the hands Of the
tariff robbers he said, "and 1t is the
part of common sense TO get OIL with as
little robbery as we can" Because he
opposed the tariff he would not throw
away an opportunity to get low one IN
place OF a high one. As we'll says the
Philadelphia Record: "The duty OF
democrats is to support the bill which
gives a large measure Of justice TO the
Fihpinos, though it is incomplete"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
Marshall Eield,s Condition.

New York, Jan. 12.-Msrshall Field ,
the Chicago merchant, who is suffering
from an attack of pneumonia, at the
Holland House, is in a serious con-
dition. The disease, it is said, has at
fecled both lungs and though the con-
dition of the patient showed no change
during the night, its progress until the
seventh or ninth day is watched with
apprehension. The attack is more severe
than at first admitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
Corbett and Herrera.

Los Angeles, Gala, Jan. 12.-YOung
Corbett and Aurelio Herrera, the shifty
Mexican, are ct and ready for their bat
tie tonight before the Pacific Athletic
Club. Betting on the fight is at even
money with a trihe more Corbett coin in
sight. Corbett is in as good condition
as he has been at any time in his life,
his trainers say, and he predicts he will
knock out Herrera inside of fifteen
rounds. He seems to realize that If he
is to keep in the game be must win this
fight. Herrera, by fighting Eddie. Han
lon a draw, demonstrated his class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
More Scope for Maj. Hunters Work.

Delegate Upton d. Jennings, the
member of the House from Lynchburg,
10 a few days will offer bill amending
the law creating the Office of secretary
of military records and enlsrging the
duties of this Official The measure will
likewise provide for an allowance of $50
a month for postage, expressage and
other incidental expenses necessary in the
conduct of the office. Mr.. Jennings will
act at The instance of the officer of the
Grand Camp OF Confederate Veterans,
who are anxious to see the usefulness of
the secretary of military records ex-
tended,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.
Richmond, Va, Jan. l2.-Mr. Viii.
lard's appointments for long and short
term as Corporation Commissioner was
unanimously confirmed in Joint session
today on motion OF Judge Mann, who
made a complimentary speech.
Forty odd bills we're offered in the
Senate and many in the House.
Judge Tucker has retired from the
judgeship fight in the goth circuit.
1t looks now as II Davis Bottom will
be renominsted public printer over
Hawkins.
The Garnett-Jones judgeship fight is
close and hot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-12


day.
HOUSE.
The pct measures of members OF the
legislature poured in on the clerks desk
IN the House yesterday in steady
stream. Very little else was done.
The resolution of red by Mr.. Lion
Wednesday and adopted by the House,
restricting ad mission to the House, ex-
cludes good many who have hereto
fore had the privilege. and is causing
criticism. Colonel NewhOuse, door.
keeper Of the House, yesterday called
the attention of the Speaker to The
wholesale exclusion, and was instructed
to enforce il.
Dr. r S. Powell introduced a bill
prohibiting the game Of football in Vlr.
ginia, under penalty of from $50 to SOU
for each game. Its reference to the
committee on colleges and schools created
laughter.
The indications are that many men,
bers will have bills embodying their own
ideas on schools. These will all go to
the committee ON schools and will be
sifted down and result in the passage OF
general bill, which will be offered by
the committee after consultation with
the school board and best school au'
thorities.
Mr.. McRae has a bill providing for
az appropriation of $4,000 for road
building.
The following bills were among those
offered
By Mr.. Tbrockmorton--To require all
criminals sentenced to death to be ex-
ecuted at the State Penitentiary; author
izing a Bonded Indebtedness for the ptr-
pose of conducting and improving public
roads; to establish State highway
commission.
By Mr. Cation. To provide for the
payment of pensions allowed under the
existing laws to soldiers and sailors OF the
Confedracy; in relation 10 the assessment
for local taxation of the rolling stock OF
railroad corporations; to provide for set
ting apart and spproprlating proper
ton of the general revenue OF the Com
monweaIih for the support OF the public
schools.
By Mr.. Wllhers-To authorize the
court in which they are tried to sentence
certain prisoners to hard labor on the pub
lie roads instead of confinement in the
penilentisry for the commission OF
felony.
By Mr.. Barrett-To require the clos
ing of all places for the sale OF spirltuous
LIQUORS between the hours OF II O'Clock
al night and O'Clock in the morning,
and to prohibit the sale of liquors be-
tween said hours; to amend the act con-
corning public corporations as to require
the separation OF white and colOred pas
seugers on cars operated by electricity.
By Mr.. Wiliams-T0 prevent fire in-
surance companies, associations or part
nerships doing business in this State
from entering into combination to make
or control rates.
BY Mr.. Cox-To empower the School
Board .of Arlington district, of Alexan-
dria county, to borrow $50, 900.
A call has been signed by large ma
iority of the democratic members OF the
General Assembly for joint caucus 10
be held in the hall of the House OF Dele
gates at 8 O'Clock to night for the pnr'
pose of disposing of the two contests in
circuit judgeships and the fight for Pub
d..