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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
THE LEGISLATURE

Nothing of importance was done in
either branch Of the General Assembly
yesterday, he greater portion of the
time Of the members having been taken
up with the joint s. ssion. before which
the inaugural ceremonies took place.
The House did nothing save to receive
from Governor Montague the report of
the second auditor with reference to the
management Of The Milk school fund,
and To pass a resolution touching the
death Of toe late Senator Garrett, and
ordering flowers for his funeral.
The Senate passed like resolution
and appointed committee to attend
the funeral. A few hills were offered
in the upper branch, but they were not
of sweeping interest
Practically nothing was done at the
half-hour session OF the Senate in the
wav Of business. The body was cali
ed to order at 1870 o'clock aud an
nouncement was at once made of the
death of Senator II. L. Garrett, the re-
publican member from Covington. Suit
able resolutions were adopted. Sew
era committee reports we're received
and number Of new bills were intro
duced.
After the joint session the Senate re-
assembled, received its new presiding
officer, Lieutenant-G Governor Ellysop,
and then adjourned out of respect to the
memory of Senator Garrett.
Bills were introduced in the Senate:
To Iegalize the adoption of adult
persons.
To amend section 1875 ofan act 10 re-
Iation TO salaries, mileage and allowances.
To prevent adulteration in the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicants. The
act provide that whoever adulterates fol-
the purpose of sale, any spirituous, al
coholic or malt liquors used or intended
for drink or medicinal purposes, shall be
guilty OF misdemeanor, and shall be
fined not exceeding 5000 for the first OF
Tense, and for each subsequent oflense
not exceeding 5000, or be confined in
Jail not exceeding one year, or both.
TO amend section 2l05 OF the code, re-
laling to dams and fish ladders.
To amend section 2 Of an act to aid
the citizens of Virginia who were dis
abled by wounds received during the war
between the States while serving as
soldiers and sailors of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
Priests TO be Prosecuted.

Paris, Feb. 2-The government has
decided to prosecute the priests who
took part in the disorders caused by the
efforts to resist the taking of inventories
of the plate and valuables of the churches
under the terms OF the law for the sepa-
ration OF church and State. The advis-
ability of calling high parliamentary
court to try those who were arrested
for resisting to the authorities has even
been discussed, although the measure
has not been decided upon.
Paris, Feb. 2.-The authorities forced
their way into the church st. Pierre in
the Rue st. Dominique this afternoon for
The purpose of taking the required in
ventory of the church valuables Fire
men assisted in battering down the
doors. Members of the congregation
inside offered bitter resistance, and there
was hand-to-hand fighting. A number
Of persons were wounded and many ar
rest were made. Rioting occurred out
side the church as well, and troops re-
pealedly charged on the crowds. A Ere
hose was likewise turned on the mob.
Ten of the persons wounded during the
riOting at St. Pierre's church were seri-
ously hurt. Twenty arrests were made
in correction with the disturbances
there Two of the participants in the
church riots yesterday we're tried and
found guilty today. One of the defend
ants was sentenced to two months inn
prisoment and the other to two weeks in
prison.
Rome, Feb. Pope Plus has tele-
grsphed to the French episcopate adj
vising tie Catholics of that country to
submit to the taking of inventories by
the government of the church property.
The Pope depIores the scenes OF violence
and exhorts trust in God.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
The Moroccan AFFAIR.

Berlin, Feb. 2-The Foreign Office has
authorized a statement to be made that
the German government contemplates
the termination OF the Algecirss confer
once on Moroccan affairs hopefully, al
though the conference has hardly pro-
duced final and definite solution of The
Moroccan question. The German gov
eminent, nevertheless, is convinced that
the result will be general agreement
among the powers, which will prevent
Morocco from being menace TO the
peace Of the world.
Paris, Feb. I'm addition to insist
ing upon the recognition of her priyl-
lege Of police supervision in Morocco,
by the information conference now in
session at Algeciras, France has decided
to demand the maintenance OF other
privileges she has enjoyed there. France
is willing to allow the conference at AL
geciras TO break up and have the status
quo in Morocco maintained rather than
yield her privileges. The view is taken
here that frances position would be
preferable under this arrangement, since
all the ralions would continue 10 be treat
ed IN Morocco under the terms of the
Madrid convention. Germany, individ-
ually, would then have to take the re-
sponsibility of making the first move in
a new direction.
Constantinople, Feb. 2--1he Porte
has made representations to Berlin seek
ing a promise that Germany will protest
Turkish interests if Italy should intro
duce the question of extending her in
fuence in TripOli at the Algeciras con-
ference
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
Presidents Reception.

The third reception Of the season,
given to the members of Congress, was
held at the White House last night
In the Blue Room were assembled
those who were invited to assist, many
members of the diplomatic corps, and
their coterie OF friends. in the East
Room we're to be found men aud women
from the North and South, from the
East. that boasts Of its intellectul at
tainments. and from thestrenuous West,
where so many enterprises are success
fully inaugurated.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt, ac-
companieG by the receiving party, enter
ed the Blue Room promptly at 3 O'Clock
and took their stations in the bay win
dow, following the custom of years.
Mrs. Roosevelt wore magnificent
costume of blue brocaded satin, With dia-
mond and pearl ornaments; Mrs. Fair
banks costume was of gold-spangled net
over white satin; Mrs. Shaw was in .
gray chiffon; Mrs. COrtelyou wore a be-
coming frock Of white lace over silk, and
Mrs. Metcalf gown Of white satin
trimmed with ermine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
News of the Day.

Several Americans are reported miss
ing alter fire of $500, 900 in Panama.
The North Carolina Pine Associ alton
has advanced the price Of lumber from
8 to Is per cent.
Halt of cotton press belonging to the
Pressage Company at Alexandria, Egypt,
has been destroyed by fire. The loss j:
estimated at 90, 600 Turkish pounds.
The burning of the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Transeau in South Will
Transport, Pa, this afternoon, two child
rem, one aged 3 years and the other a
baby, persisted.
Edward F. Swift, of Swift & Co., dis
played a lack of information and lapse
of memory when cross-examiutd by Dis
lrict Attorney Morrison in the beef
packers case yesterday.
The attendance at the public school at
BroguevilIe, York county, Pennsylvania,
has been reduced from So to 6 pupils.
This is due to the attempt OF DR.. Dixon
to enforce the vaccination laws in York
county.
DR.. r. G. Lindsey a prominent ply
stefan OF Moultrie, Pa, returned to his
home last night at nine o clock and found
P. J. Williams in company with Mrs.
Lindsey. DR.. Lindsey drew revolver
and opened fire upon Williams, killing
him instantly.
Edna, the l0.year-old daughter of
Policeman Edward johnson, died in
Hamilton, Ohio, Thursday as the result
of injuries inflicted by schoolboys who
ha pelted her with snowballs two weeks
ago. She was struck in the neck by
one OF the snowbslls. Meningitis
speedily followed.
The cable companies reported in New
York today that all communication with
the West Indies beyond Jamaica WIS
lost, because of break in the cables.
The cable people could give no particu-
lars or the cause of the break. 1t was
suggested that perhaps a volcanic erup-
ton had caused the trouble.
The striking printers in Washington
must suspend all show of violence and
discontinue the practice of picketing al
legged against them until next Thursday
morning, at which time hearing will be
had before Justice Stafford 10 Equity
Court No. on the application for the
issuance Of an Injunction.
Three men were killed aud fifty-eight
injured, mostly by suhocation, in fire
that damaged the U S. transport Meade
to the extent Of 81, 900 as she lay at the
Folsom street pier at San Francisco yes
terday. The damage to the ship was
slight and she will sail tomorrow. Re-
ports are current that plot bad been
formed TO burn the ship.
The House subcommittee Of the CON-
mittee Oh railways and canals Thursd y
decided to report favorsbly bill grant
ing federal charter for the construction
of canal between Pittsburg, Pa, and
Lake Erie, the lake entrance Il the
canal 10 be at Ashtabula, o. The bill
contemplated canal 100 miles long
aud IL feet deep, with capitalization
of approximately $50, 10000 900.
Lord Nassau Campbell Cunlifi Lister died
at York, England, today. Lord Nassau was
the patentee Of many inventions, among
others the compressed air brake for railways,
also wool combing machine. He was born
January IL. 1915.
Dispatches received a; st. Petersburg from
Erivan state that attachments Of Persians and
Tartars are marching northwsrd to attack
the Armenians in that region.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
Mlners, and opera.ors, Conlerence.

nAthchb anu oPtf~t'to NN'''NsN"~'s
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 1.-The
joint conference OF miners and operators
today entered into the stormiest session
of its existence. The session was late
in converting, but the interest NANTES
ted when il did meet, was intense.
There was almost two hours Of dramatic
discussion during the morning, in which
the operators leader Robbins aud John
Mitchell, President of the Miners
took the leading parts. Robbins said;
sI want to go on record in this
closing OF movement with which
have been connected many years"
He said the operators had done all they
could in their offer to renew the present
scale or to bsse a settlement on the sell
ing price now and two years ago. at
there was ever an unlawful combination
in this country, it was formed in your
meeting Yesterday" he said TO the
miners. "Whst trust can compare with
your actionf" Replying 20 Robbins,
Mitchell said: at seems now that there
is nothing lett for us TO do but to gu
home aud to do the best we can TO over
come the seeming insurmountable Oh
stacles."
The scale conference between the
miners and operators was dissolved today
and the convention adjourned sine die.
Unless something unforeseen happens
in The meantime to change the situation,
there will be general strike OF the
United Mine workers of America April |.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
Murderer Hanged.

Washington, February 2.-With a
quartette on the scsffold singing "Jes-
us, Lover of My Soul" William w
Hamilton, colored. was hanged at the
District Jail at 1902 a. M, as the penalty
for numbering his common law wife.
June 20, 1904. All night the prisoner was
reading the Bible aud writing articles
for Methodist papers. The prisoner was
confined in the cell occupied by GuiieaU.
the assassin of President Garfield, and was
hanged on the same scafipld Guiteau paid
the penalty for his crime. Hamilton
choked bis wife to death. He asked to
be hanged when arrested, aud Away
protested that his lawyers did not treat
him right in not allowing him TO plead
guilty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
All officers Qualify.

All the State officers elected on the
ticket headed by Governor Swanson took
Office yesterday. The only Que not sue
ceeding himself, however, was Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction Joseph ID
Eggleston, jr. Mr.. Eggieston qualified
before Judge John A. I0gram, OF the
Law and Equity Court. aad at one"
took charge of the education department
in the old Marshall House.
Commissioner Of Agriculture Koiner
also qualified before Judge Ingram,
while Attorney General Anderson aud
Treasurer Hartman qualified to succeed
themselves before some other Judge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02

Secretary Of the Treasury, made an agree
ment with the National City Bank by
which the bank purchased the custom
house property for SO, 265, 900. Real
estate men in New York City, say that
the property is worth at least ten mil
lions. The Bank, however, never actu-
ally paid the government dollar for
thisiproperty."
The Senate committee on interstate
commerce today agreed that on next
Friday they would take up the question
as to what railroad rate legislation they
should recommend, and hold daily SEES
sions until be following Friday, Feb
ruary l6, when final vote should be
taken. The Hepburn bill, now pending
in The House, and which will be passed
by that body next week, will be the
basis of the Senate committees discus
sion and action.
Mrs. Jennie Wallace, 55 years oil,
and her husband, William, &c years old,
living at 1928 18th ttreet, n. E., had a
quarrel this morning about their chill
dren. Wallace tried to cut his wife's
throat and she then attacked him. Wal
lace then made an effort to cut his own
throat. Both were badly cut. Wallace
is held on warrant charging him with
assault and battery with intent to kill.
The Senate committee on interstate
commerce today decided that on Friday,
February l6, il would vote on all pend
ing railroad rate bills and decide on the
measure to be reported 10 the Senate.
Representative Lands. Of Indiana, chair
man Of the joint committee on printing, APP
pointed by the House to cut do wn the PRINT
ing bills Of the various departments, had a
conference with the President and afterwards
said that in round numbers the committee
had already brought about a saving of mil
lion dollars. Before the committee is done
with the subject, Mr.. Landis said, the 50 wing
throughout the departments would be much
larger.
In accordance with the resolution passed
by the House yesterday Director North, Of
the census bureau, reported to the House to-
day that the ginners' estimates Of cotton re.
naming unginned ON January i6. as collected
by the bureau, aggregated $50, 1874 bales. Ac.
cording to the report only about one-hali OF
the ginnsries have reported, Speaker Can
non refused to have anything more to do with
the cotton report than the rules absolutely re-.
quired. He would not announce the figures
from the chair. The report went to the clerk
aud was by him carried over to the room IN
which executive documents are received. He
was followed by big crowd Of newspaper
men and some members OF Congress, who are
Interested in the cotton market
Charles N. Kanouse, formerly a clerk in
the General Land Office, dropped dead 10 the
rathskeller OF the Raleigh Hotel last night.
Quartermaster General Humphrey has d.
rected that the sailing Of the transport Meade,
on which fire broke out yesterday just as she
was about to sail from San Francisco for
Manila, be delayed until February 10, a.
though the reports received by him indicate
that she could leave on her voyage Icy noon
of the third
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02

There is more Calarrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together.
aud until the last few years was supposed 10
be incnrabe For great many years doctors
pronounced it a 10 al disease and prescribed
local remedies and by constant failing TO cure
with local treatment. pronounced Il lncnrable.
science has proven caiarrh to be a coustitn
tional disease and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market. II is taken internally IN doses from
10 drops 10 a teaspoonfnl Il acts directy~on
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure Send for circulars and testi-
mOnials. Address
F. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
Charged with EmbezzIement.

Passaic, n. j., Feb. 2.-Williani
Henry Speer, president Of the Peoples
Building and Loan Association, was
held under So, bail in the police
court this morning, on a charge of en-
bezzlsment made against him by John
Hardifer, vice president OF the associa-
ton. Speer furnished bail in security
given by his father, Alfred SpeeT. At
noon today the directors announced that
the state examiners found about SO, 500, =
000 short in Soeer's accounts. Speer has
been removed as secretary and Theodore
Cayn appointed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
Schooner Ashore.

Norfolk. Va, Feb. 2.-Tbe three
masted schooner Maggie S. Hart, Capt.
G. 4. Fisher, from Wilmington, n, c q.
to New York, lumber laden, went ashore
four miles south Of HalterSs at one
O'Clock this morning Captain Foster and
the seven seamen aboard were rescued in
surf boats by Captain Barnett and his,
men from Hatteras Iolet life saving
station. The schooner is well oil the
beach and appears to be in good con-.
dilion. Captain Foster says his ship
got out Of her course because he lost his
reckoning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
Aftemnfto Wreck a Train.

Wilkes Barre. Pc, Feb. Am attempt
was made TO wreck the Pennsylvania flyer at
Nescopeck last eyenieg by opening q switch.
Boys saw two men tampering with the switch
aud notified the track walker, who hurried
10 the switch and closed il a few minutes be-
fore the train was due. The open switch
would have thrown the flyer into several cars
standing on a siding aud sn awful wreck
would have resulted. Detectives were At once
notified and two young men Of this city, John
McAvoy and Martin Golden. we're arrested
and eammtted TO Jail on a charge Of trespass-
ing. They were identified by the boys as the
men seen ismpering with the switch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
Sick Headache.

This distressing ailment results from
disordered condition of the stomach.
All that is needed to effect a cure is a
dose or two of Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets In tact, the attack
may be warded of, or greatly lessened
In severity, by taking dose of these,
Tablets as soon as the FIRST symptom of
an attack appears. Sold by Gibson a
Timberman aud w. F. Creighton q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02

AT TIE special meeting OF the Rich
mond common council Wednesday night
the report of the gas investigating COM
mittee. which had been working on the
gas question in that city for several
months. was handed in by the chairman.
After showing what it considers the
shortcomings of the present manage
ment of the gas works, the committee
strongly recommends that the gas works
be leased to a private company. The
most important defects OF the city man
agement shown by the committee are:
That the gross cost Of manufacturing gas
il not properly calculated and reported.
That the pressures in the street mains
are not properly regulated, which is due
either TO ignorance OF the management
or want of proper instructions to the
men under whose care the regulating
valves are left.
That the management pays no atten-
ton TO the large number of complaints
which sre made.
That he management has been neither
efficient nor farsighted.
The report closes with recommends
ton that the gas works be leased, and
points out the advantages of such lease.
This is pointer for the few members
of the Board of Aldermen of Alexandra
who favor municipal ownership Of the
electric light plant. Experience shows
that cities had better not enter into
manufacturing enterprises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02

A NEW anb-semitic daily newspaper
will be founded in Berlin on April ] to
promote the most extreme policy OF jew
batting. The programme which the sup
porters of the paper will advocate calls
for the prohibition of all political, social,
commercial or intellectual intercourse be-
tween Jews and Gentiles, the confisca-
ton of all Jewish property in Germany,
and eventually the expulsion OF all Jews
from Germany. The founder of the new
paper is Ernest vergani, leader OF the
anti-semitic movement in Austria. Con-
tinental Europe seems to be long time
in emerging from the preiudiceS of the
dark ages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
Admits She il Married.

New York, Feb. 2--Ail doubts re-
garding the marriage of Mrs. Chas I
Yerkes, widow of the traction million
aire, to Wilson Mizener, the young
Californian, we're removed today. Mrs.
Mizener, az she may now be called, ad
milted that the marriage had taken
place on the evening of Tuesday, Janu-
airy 80. The only reason for the misap-
prehension nn the subject, it appears,
was the desire of Mrs. Mizener to keep
the I ct OF the marriage secret tor ten
day. Dr so. Mrs. Mizener's admission
of the iaci was gained just before,noon,
following the entry of her husband into
tho Yerkes mansion, TO take up his per-
manent residence there. Rev. DIR. An
drew Gillies, who married the couple,
filed today in the bureau of vital Stats
tics, the certificate Of marriage. The
document cerlifes that "WilsOn Mizener
and Mary Adelaide Yerkes were united
in holy matimony, according to the laws
of the State of New York, on the SGIh
day of January, in the year Of our Lord.
one thousand nine hundred and six, al
New York" The paper is signed by
F. K. Walter, secretary to Mrs. Yerkes,
now Mrs. Mizener. and Joseph I. East
land, both of whom witnessed the cere-
mOny. In answer to questions about
misunderstanding regarding the mar
risge, Mr. Mizener said it was the in
tention of Mrs. Mizener to keep the fact
Of the marriage from the public for ten
days or more, and That they cannot UNI
derstand how :he news of the wedding
leaked out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02

REJECTION of the counter-propOsal Of
the coal operators Of tSe central COM
petitive district by an almost unanimous
vote of the national convention of the
United Nine workers and the adoption
OF resolution offered by Secretary Ryan
placing the miners on record as unit in
refusing to sign an agreement for any
district until an agreement was signed
for all districts under the jurisdiction Of
the United Mineworkers, yesterday in
indianapolis, created a situation which
in the opinion of the officers of the
miners organisation will result in dis
ruption of the joint agreement and pos
sibly a great strike of !organized labor
throughout the country. Immediately
following the rejection Of the operators
proposal the miners convention set about
TO provide means for accommodating q
strike fund of Sc, 500, 600. The failure
Of agreement between the mine owners
and the miners will be regretted by every
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
Verdict OF Murder

Westchester, Pa, Feb. 2.-Tbe jury
in the Forte murder case, which ha'.
been on trial here since Monday, relure-
ed verdict of murder 10 .he first egree
Forte was convicted OF numbering tive
Italian children at Rowellsvile. March
IA, 1908. Forte is married and SG years
old, and was twice convicted Of crime ia
Italy.