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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-11
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, Dec. IL
SENATE.


When the Senste met today Mr. Ray.
ner gave notice that on tomorrow he
would discass the Japanese situation as
|, relates the schoo! question a. San
Francisco.
After the transaction of some minor
routine business, the President special
message on Porto Rico was read
The opening gun in what promises TO
be one of the most interesting debates in
the history OF the Senate WAS fred this
afternoon by Senator Julius c. Burrows,
chairman OF the committee on privileges
and elections, ia support Ct the commit
tees reIsTt that Reel Smoot is not en-
titled to his seat and shall be excluded
therefron.
In carefully prepared speech of some
30, 900 words, the Senator msIshaled the
vanou, arguments against Smoors elig.
Utility to represent the State of Utah in
the upper house Of Congress, charging
that The oaihs he took as an official OF
the Mormon Church were Incompatible
with that which he took upon entering
the Senate, and that he has countenanced
the practice OF polygamy.
The character OF the speech is well
illustrated by one paragraph in which
Senator Burroughs referred to the evil
dence given before the committee by
Joseph +. Smith, president of the
church, TO the effect that Smoot is con-
tiuuing his polygamous relations with
1--WE Rural wives and that he had AZ
children.
Senator Burrows said that, according
to the newspapers, one more offspring
had been added to the family, making
43 in all. The Senator was at times
humorous in bis excavations Of SnoOi,
but the general trend of bis speech was
severe.
If Mr.. Smoot was embarrassed by
the denunciation of Mormonism 10 the
Senate By Mr Burrows he gave no indi-
cation of the fact. He listened to every
word of the Senator who for years has
been striving to have him removed.
Mr.. T-ller introduced bill provld-
ing for seperate statehood tor New Mex
leo.
a bill was introduced by Senator Gal-
linger sppropriatiug $25, 600 for Dr.
trict Columbia building at the James
town Exposition.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Keefsr az soon rs the House began
as a committee of the whole today to
consider the legislature appropr lion
bill, made al sttacs on the b II tor a
tempting to "emasculste the bosr of
pension appeals OF the Interior Depari-
ment'. The debate on the bill con-
tinued through large part Of the alter
noon.
President Roosevelts advocacy Of an
inheritance tax was strongly endorsed
in the House today by Mr. Perkins,
(rep. n. " He went fully into the
law of the case, pointing out that the
courts of the United States have h j an
income tax OF the casa TO be coasl-
tutionsl, and tracing the history
aud the benefits deprived from stint
lsr laws IN European countries Mr.
Perkins declared that the psss Og
down through Inheritance OF vast fot-
times was a serious menace to the cour-
try. Mr. Perkins advice was 10 lew an
inheritance tax and TO reduce the tssil'
on trust.protected products in order o
equslizs the sources from which the
nations revenues are derived.
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OF THE
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At Alexandria. in the State Of Virginia, al
the close of business Nov NH l2th. 1906.
made to the State Corporation Commission.
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There were heavy showers Of rain last
night. The wind subsequently, changed
to the NORTHWEST, AMI colder and fair
weather followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-11

certify that bond has been given in the
peuslty Of seven thousand dollers, with ap-
proved surety, - required by the above DeE-
'''-' CHARLES BENDHETM, Clerk,
By NEWELL :. GRRENAwAY, d. G.
decil ID
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
MAY HAVE KILLED HIS WIFE
Harvard Instructor, Fugitive from
Justice, Being Sought by
Police Of Two Cities.

Cambridge, Mass. April 2S.-Prof.
Erich Muenter, an instructor in the
German department Of Harvard uni
versity, is fugitive.
He is sought by the Boston and Chi
cagO police on the charge of murder
ing his wife, Leone Krembs Muenter,
with arsenic. Until last July she was
a teacher in the Chicago public
schools.
1t was four years ago last August
they were married. In those years the
wife had been a veritable helpmeet,
and friends say they had seemed most
happily mated.
Mrs. Muenter's death probably was
caused by the administration Of arse
mic. Muenter latterly has shown
symptoms of dementia. the result of
Overwork and Overstudy.
Both he and his wife were strong
adherents of the faith cure cult and her
attendants at her last illness-child-
birth-were faith healers.
Before his wife's death, Muenter
plainly was Overworked. Afterward he
wrote several letters which indicated
his mind probably was unbalanced.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR CROPS
Dun's Review Of Trade Reports Gen.
eral Conditions Favorable
to Farm Work.

New York.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S Week
" Review of Trade says: BY their
magnificent response to the needs Of
the earthquake sufferers the Ameri-
can people have not only given fur
ther evidence of the vast resources Of
the nation, but displayed qualities Of
heart and spirit that provide new rea-
sons for optimism regarding the fu-
ture. San Francisco will rise from its
ashes greater than ever before and,
aside from some forced selling of Sc
curities or temporary pressure in the
money market the nation as a whole
will receive no setback. Weather con-
ditions are favorable for retail trade
and building operations. while the
crop outlook is bright on the whole.
although some sections report delay to
planting on account Of excessive mois-
ture and there is much complaint re-
garding the scarcity of labor. Manu-
featuring plants are working to their
full capacity in the leading industries.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
PAYS CRIME PENALTY.
Burned at Stake While Members Of
Mob Fill His Body with
Rifle Bullets.

Dallas, Tex.-News Of a lynching a:
OakwOOds has reached this city. The
dispatches report that a negro was
burned at the stake and that as ne
writhed amid the flames the members
Of the mob amused themselves by
firing rifle bullets in an effort to cut
on an ear or blot out an eye and thus
increase the torture he suffered. The
firing did not cease until the victim
sank unconscious in the flames. Tho
negro had broken into the house OF a
woman who lived alone and fought
a desperate battle with her. His crims
was discovered and a posse was
formed quickly to capture him
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
PLURALITY PRIMARY BILL.
Illinois Senate Passes Measure Provid-
ing for 35 Per Cent. Of Vote
Cast to Nominate.

Springfield, Ill.-The senate Thurs
day passed the Stead primary election
bill, amended by the senate primary
elections committee. by a vote of 3S
t. I. The bill provides for nomination
Of congressman, candidates for the
legislature and county candidates by
conventions, the candidates receiving a
:35 per cent. plurality to be the nomi-
necs. The others are to 60 into con-
vention for delegates to nominate. Gal
PINS bill providing Tor nomination of
city officers by primaries passed by
vote of q to I.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
cRAPSEY HEARING NEAR END
Ecclesiastical Court Makes Drastic
Ruling in Heresy Case, Barring
Defendants Witnesses.

Batavia. N. Y.-Tne trial Of Rev.
Algernon S. Crapsey, of Rochester. be-
fore an ecclesiastical court of the Prot
estant Episcopal church Is nearing its
CEse. The prosecution abruptly ended
its case Thursday. The defense en-
deavored to present the testimony Of
rumber of prominent ciergymen as tc
whether or not DR.. Crapsey's saying
constituted heresy. but the court ruled
the testimony out on the ground that
no man could qualify as an expert in
doctrine and ON the further ground
that the witnesses were called to ex-
press opinions on subjects which were
before the court for decision.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
REFUSE To MODIFY TERMS
Contend That Wages Are Fair and
Quote John Mitchell to
Sustain Their Claim

New York.-The anthracite mine op-
orators subcommittee drew up a reply
to the latest proposition of the mine
workers for an adjustment of the ex-
isting difference in the anthracite
fields. In which they refuse to modify
their position heretofore announced.
The operators. after giving figures In
detail. say that to accept the sliding
scale of wages proposed by the miners
would mean an increase in the price of
coal to the public of Sc cents a ton.
The present profit to the operators.
they say, is but 20 cents a ton.
I'VE note what you say with refer
ence to the hazards incident to the
employment of the contract workers.
No one can regret more deeply than
ourselves the accidents to which you
refer. That matter was fully present
ed to the strike commission and had
due weight in fixing the existing
wages.
THE conditions which have pre-
vailed under the award of he strike
commission have been as satisfactory
as could be anticipated, in view Of the
magnitude of the industry. In one of
his addresses last summer your chair
man was said to have stated that at
no time in the last 30 years have the
wage earnings of the miners been as
fair as they are now In view of all
the circumstances we are satisfied that
the true course was indicated in our
original proposition. This was that
existing conditions should be contin-
ued for period of three years.
I'VE trust that ON Thursday next
the deliberate judgment of the anthra-
cite workers will result in an accept
ance of that proposition, but If not
that they will join with us in the ar
bitratiOn We have offered.
Failing to meet us on either prOpo-
sitiOn, the responsibility of a strike
must rest upon YOU"
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-The anthracite
IoiDers will hold a convention at
Sc'antOn next Thursday in order to
take action upon the reply of the 0p-
orators, II any, to two propositions
Submitted to President Baer and his
associates Thursday. President Mitch
ell made public two propositions. to-
gether with request for another joint
conference submitted by the miners
scale committee to President Baer and
his associates. The first proposition
asks for an increase in wages ranging
from to Is per cent. according to the
wages now received. The second prop
cs:tlon asks for an advance equal to
ton cents per ton upon the total pro-
cuctiOn of coal.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
STATUS OF STATE MILITIA.
Senator Rurkett Introduces a Sill for
the Purpose.

Senator eurkett Introduces a Sill for
the Purpose.
WASHINGTON - Senator Burkett
introduced bill to establish the status
of the Nebraska state militia. In 1864
the governor of the then territory of
Nebraska was requested by the fed
era government to organize a regi-
ment of volunteers to defend the "frOn-
tier" and these volunteers when or
ganiZed served from August, 1864. to
January. 1865. protecting the frontiers
of Nebraska. Colorado and Kansas
against hostile Indians. The Burkett
bill provides the military organizations
known as Companies A, B. C, and o.
and a battery of artillery thereof of
the First Nebraska volunteer militia
be recognized as a regular volunteer
organization of the war of the rebel
ion. and the officers and privates there
Of. including widows and dependent
children of such soldiers. be entitled
to all the benefits of the pension laws
as other regular volunteer 0rganiza-
tons.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
DoWIE's HEART IS AFFECTED
The First Apostle Said to Be Suffer
ing from Myocar-
ditis.

Chicago.-JOhn Alexander Dowie is
said to be suffering from myocar-
Gitis, or Inflammation of the mus
cies Of the heart, and his condition is
considered grave. His attendants de-
nied that DOwie is in immediate dan
ger. A physician. however. who had
been summoned from Zion City, admit
ted that the doctor" was an acute
sufferer.
Dowie's attendants say he Is making
ready to march on Zion City soon.
DOwie is to be visited at the hotel by
two federal officers. both over six feet
three inches tall and weighing 200
pe unds, when an effort will be made to
serve a writ. 1t has reference to the
Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings
started before Judge Lands by Attor-
nev Michael Gesas and Edward T. Fox,
who are acting in behalf of Ransom n.
Walker, guardian Of the estate of
Ethel b. Foley.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
TEXAS SWEPT BY CYCLONE
SIXTY PERSONS ESTIMATED
KILLED IN DISASTER.
Entire Town Of Bellevue in Ruins
Fire Follows and Completes
Damage.

Ft. Worth, Tex.-Thirteen people
were killed and number seriously in
tured by the tornado which Thursday
night swept over the little town of
Bellevue, Tex. The place is practically
wrecked. After the storm had razed
every business building fire broke out
and completed the work of destruction.
Only four houses in the place are re-
ported to have escaped destruction or
injury. The tornado covered an rea
eight miles wide and destroyed farm
houses and crops. The property loss
will probably reach 100000.
Reports from Stoneburg say the cot
ton gin there was wrecked by the
storm and several residences were dam
aged. No one was injured.
Among those who are known to have
been killed are:
r. L. Russell. wife and four chill
dren. A. d. Carr, Tom Mount. w. W.
Bell, two members Of the Gray fam
lily.
The seriously injured: Two daugh-
ters of N. E. Smith, of Bowie. Mrs.
Ga 1T Mr.. Gray and seven members
of his family. two of whom have since
died; Mrs. McGraw.
The whole business section of the
town and all stocks of merchandise
were destroyed.
The tornado was q mile wide and
travelled over the earth for a distance
Of eight miles. leveling everything in
its. path, running crops and destroyed
all farmhouses and barns on the way.
Last winter many lives were lost
in the same neighborhood by q tor
nadO.
The inhabitants of the town are not
only homeless. but without food or raj.
ment, and utterly destitute.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
Woman Doomed to Hane.

H&ckensack, n. death sentence
has again been passed upon Mrs.
Anna Valentino. convicted of the
murder of Rosa Salza. This is the
third time she has been sentenced.
Mrs. Valentino was saved from exc
cution on her two previous sentences
through the agency Of petitions bear
ing thousands of names from every
part of this country and by efforts Of
the Italian government, which result
ed finally in carrying her case to the
supreme court Of the United States
This court decided against her.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
BURN TO DEATH IN HOTEL
Two Men Perish When Building at
Frankenmuth, Mich, Is Destroyed
-Four Seriously Injured.

Frankenmuth. Mich. 1.-Two people
We're burned to death and four 9TH
ers badly injured Wednesday night
by fire which gutted the hotel OF
Henry GOetZ. The dead:
Henry GOetz. Sr.. father Of pro-
prietOr of hotel; L. Hartner. a farm
hand.
The injured are Anna Smelling, q
dining-roOm girl, leg broken: Anna
Reichle, a dining-roOm girl. shoulder
broken; Mrs. GOetz. wife of proprietor.
burned about head; Eugene Williams,
burned.
The fire broke out at midnight and
spread with such rapidity that the
people asleep on the second floor
could not escape by rhe stairs. The
girl employees threw mattresses from
the window and jumped out on them.
Miss Smelling and Miss Reichle re-
ceived their injuries in this way The
two men who perished were sufIo-
Gated by smoke.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
FOR THE GARDENER.
4 Few Words About the Water Plant
Called Parrots Feather and
on Planting Of Seeds.

II you can get only one cutting Of
the water plant called Parrots
Feather" it should have the roots
started. but will do very well with
out. Put it into a glass of water
with about a tablespoonful of soil At
first 1t may seem to wither, but it will
soon freshen up. and the tiny white
roots will appear. Give it plenty of
light. and when 1t is about three
inches long. pinch out the leaf-bud.
and it will soon put out branches at
each joint When these are about
three inches long, cut of most of
them and root them as you did the
first, until you have enough to start
a hanging basket. The vessel used
for the hanging basket must be air
tight, though it may be inclosed in
any pretty covering one chooses. Fill
with water, with a little soil in the
bottom. and plant your rooted slips.
They will soon grow long and COM
pletely cover the sides Os the basket.
dropping over the sides The whOris
do not get brown unless subjected To
more heat than the average living
room contains. Late In the spring.
if wanted in the yard. or on a veranda.
put it IN . shallow. cemented pond,
or q tub, and with attention to keeping
up its water supply, and judiciOusly
clipping OF its long. struggling branch
es. 1t will soon be a large beauty
spot" 1t can be combined with other
aquatics. and Is a very desirable plant.
requiring little care.
Seedlings.-DO not forget that you
can raise your own palm plants,
Gamma roots. dahlias. and many of the
pot shrubs. by planting the seeds now:
the seeds can be had from any first
class florist, at small cost compared
to the cost of the plants themselves.
None OF these are hard to raise. They
should be planted in window boxes,
and cared for as you would any plant
ings, and the young plants will grow
finely under the same conditions re-
quired by other. commOner plants. Re-
member, too. that in order to have
chrysanthemums next fall. you should
start the seeds this spring. You will
not regret planting few of the nardy
perenniais Of various sorts, as once
started. you may have them in abun-
dance for years with but little trouble.
The Commoner
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
OMAHA SUPPLY DEPOT WAITS

Secretary Taft TOO Busy With Other
Matters to Take Up the Question.
WASHINGTON Millard
and Congressman Kennedy had an in
terview with the secretary of war in
relation to bills now pending to estab-
iish at Omaha general supply depot
Tor the quartermaster's department.
This interview had been arranged be-
fore the San Francisco catastrophe
and in consequence Secretary Taft
was not in a position to talk of i'm
provements of the army establish
ments when thousands needed help
In the stricken cities of California.
Although the secretary was a busy
man, SO busy that he asked both gen.
tlemen to accompany him to the
White house and thence to the capt.
tol, he had time enough to say that
he would take up the matter just as
soon as there was a let-up in the send
ing of supplies and taking care OF the
homeless on the Pacific coast.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
Blind Student.

One OF the most interesting figures
In Harvard university Is Edward Ray
blind student who halls from a
small country town in North Carolina
He has mastered the most dificult
courses In higher mathematics. in 60
ology, won a degree from the Univer-
sity OF North Carolina. and II now
working for the degree of N. A at
Harvard Here he II taking some a
The hardest courses in the eurrieuluA
Co9Aje and AnGlo-Saxon.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
NINE SWALLOWS A VILLAGE.
Over Acre Of Ground at Quin1isec,
Mich, Disappears, Carrying
Away Buildings.

Quinnisec. Mich.-Over an acre OF
ground went down with a great roar.
carrying a number of buildings with it.
1t was thought for a time that the en-
tire town would go. The ground fell
100 feet, and 1t was found to be cave
in over the workings of an abandoned
mine Considerable damage was done.
the city water system being badly Grip
pied. There is fear that the other parts
of the town may fall. The mine work
ings extend under a good part of it.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
Paris Strike Situation.

Paris.-The strike situation has i'm
proved before the governments mill
tary and police preparations to crush
disorder, and public uneasiness has
been considerably relieved. Alarlnist
reports, however, continue to circulate
concerning what may possibly happen
May l.. One report says that Spanish
and Swiss anarchists have succeeded
in bringing 40 bombs into Paris
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02

HARRISON-A suit has been insti-
tuted in the district court of Sioux
county against F. 3. De Freese. spec
ial agent Of the United States land
Office at Alliance. by Samuel Chrisman
for the recovery Of $1,000 damages al
legged to have been sustained by plain
tiff by reason of having his homestead
recommended for cancellation to the
interior department by De Freese.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
Fire in Ohio Mine.

Saliheville. O.-Three hundred
miners were thrown out of work by
the complete destruction of the
shafts and tipples of the Slope mines
of the Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal
company here by fire.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
URGE PENSIONS FOR SLAVES
Confsdmats Vstsrans Would Have
States Reward Loyal Dlacks Who
Followed llasters to War.

New Orleans.-The total business Of
the sixteenth annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans came to
q close Thursday afternoon. One day
OF the reunion proper is left and that
viii be devoted to the parade OF the
veterans
Richmond. Va, was selected as the
place for holding the next reunion. the
choice being made by reclamation.
The present officers of the organiza-
tiOn were reelected by reclamation,
there being no nominations made
sgainst any Of them.
The reunion. viewed from a business
standpoint. was very uneventful. Tho
Chief new measures of importance to
be adopted were one which will recon-
mend to the different states that pen
siOns be paid to slaves now living who
followed their masters to the war, and
one which declares in favor of the set
ting apart of one day In the year by
each camp of the organization for me
mortal services in behalf of the confed-
crate dead.
New Orleans.-Wednesday In the
heart Of city which has borne the
brunt of battle and worn the weeds Of
mourning for its sake, the confederaoy
Of the south was revived again BY
those who cherish 1t for everything
that it was intended to be. and who
will love 1t until they die for wha, II
means to them and to the south. The
tales of heroism. the sacrifice. the
agony and the glory of the great days
were told again to those who never
weary Of the story. and who cheerei
and wept by turn. No reunion was
ever held under fairer auspices and
none ever showed greater promise of
success. The weather was perfect. the
arrangements of the temporary build
ing erected for the reunion were unsnr-
passed and the details of the vast work
of handling the great throng of visit
Ors was carried out with precision snd
care.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
Iowa C. E. Records Burn.

MarshalitOwn. la.-Ail books and
capers of the Iowa Christian EndeavOr
union, embracing 1900 societies,
burned Thursday en- route from Red
Oak to the new secretary in this city.
The freight car took fire.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
Hazers Are Expelled.

Easton, Pa.-Because they were ad-
judged guilty of hazing the freshman
class. IL seniors, one junior and two
sophomores of Lafayette college have
been indefinitely suspended by the fac-
ulty and ordered to leave town.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
Shot Dead by NeiRhbor.

Osceola, Mich.-While entering .
neighbOr's house Walter Simmons
was mistaken for a burglar and shot
and killed by Mike Kin00k. The dead
man evidently thought he was enter.
ing his Cwn home.
The Columbus journal., 1906-05-02
Polish Election Results.

Warsaw.-The victory of the ma
tionalists at the primary elections was
complete. The Polish nationaiists will
form an Independent party in parlia-
ment. There were some disturbances
during which two men were killed.