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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
Coughing Caused Blindness.

Philadelphia, Jan. 25. Blindness
caused by coughing has been brought to
the attention of eye specialists of the
Medico- Chirurgical Hospital. The pa
tient is LueIa Charlesworth, years old,
daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs. Leonard
Charleswortb, of Melville, n. j. She
has had whooping cough, and after
violent fl of coughing one day last week
she complained that the room she was
in was dark 1t was long time before
her mother could realize that the child
was blind. 1t is thought that the blind
ness is caused by burst blood vessel,
and if so, it will hardy be permanent.
The trouble is likely caused by clotted
blood on the lens of the eve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
Court Of Appeals.

The proceedings Of The Court of APP
peals yesterday we're as follows
Hatton vs.. Mountford; fully argued
and submitted.
First National Bank of Richmond
VS.. the Richmond Electrical Company;
continued.
johnson, treasurer, VS. trustees of the
Hampton Normal and Agricultural In
stitute; passed.
Eastern State Hospital VS.. Graves com.
mittee; argued and submitted.
Jewell VS.. the Southern Railway Com
pany; argued by John NJ. johnson for
the plaintiff in error and G. c. Carlin
for the defendant aud submitted.
Next cases to be called: French VS..
vradenburg, Aragon Coffee Company
VS.. Rogers, city of Richmond VS.. Lynch
and Duke, town of Phebus VS.. Manhat.
tan S,cial Club, Tidewater Quarry Com
pany VS.. Scott, Marbsch vs.. Holmes.
Wilkie vs.. the Richmond Traction Com
pany, Norfolk, Portsmouth and New
port News Company vs.. city OF Norfolk,
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
VS.. Scruggs and Walkers administrator
vs.. the Potomac, Fredericks burg aud
Piedmont Railroad Company, being Nos.
As, 40 and 81 10 So, inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25

The continuation of the latter regulation
would increase the cost of the canal
twenty per cent and the American labor.
er would be taxed TO pay for 1t.
During the month Of December 1903,
there was an increase of 81, 6S4, 4OS. 80
over the corresponding month of 1904 in
the internal revenue receipts. The re-
CENTS for December were $22, 429, 32l.-
28. Of this sum the tax on spirits
brought in $I4, 25S, 767; tobacco, 3d.
S85, 032; fermented liquors, "a, 49, 63;
oleomargarine, SAC, 1924. During The
last six mouths the total revenue receipts
we're 1928, SSl, $40, an increase OF nearly
six and one bali millions over the prevl-
GUS half year.
The Cincinnati friends of Representa-
tive Longwortb, who is shortly to marry
Mise Alice Roosevelt, have purchased
the finest teah of trOiting horses to be
had in Kentucky, and which will be
presented as a wedding gift. They cost
$12,
About sixty delegates to the conven-
ton of the Nationa. Marine Engineers
Beneficial Association we're received TO-
day by President Roosevelt. Frank A..
J mes, of San Francisco, has been re-
elected president of the association;
George A. Grub, of Chicago, secretary,
aud Albert Jones, of Cleveland, treas
urer.
Hump and Iron Lightning, two ia
nous Sioux chiefs, shook hands with the
President at the White House this morn
ing. They came to Washington to trans
act little business with the Indian
Commissioner and 10 visit General Miles
and were sadly disappointed to find that
their old commander was not in town.
Learning that the remains of Mrs. Miles
were resting at Arlington, they made a
pilgrimage to the spot yesterday and
wept over her grave.
Secretary of the Navy Bonsparte this
afternoon announced the dismissal from
the Naval Academy of Stephen Decatur,
IT,, convicted of countenancing hszing.
Elizabeth Bolsh, the -year-old girl.
arrested on a charge Of forging the name OF
Senator Depew to a check, was given hear
ing In the police court today and held under
81 900 bonds for action by the grand jury,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
Fire in a Sanitarium.

New York, Jan. 25.-Forty women,
all of them i'll and suffering, some OF
them 10 n critical condition, were threat
ened with horrible death in fire in
Mrs iuna l.. Alston's sanitarium, No.
2G west 6lst street, shortly after five
O'Clock this morning, when flames, which
gained Roadway in the cellar, suddenly
shot through the air shaft 10 the rear Of
the building and pulled up through the
five stories and went above The roof.
The sanitsrium is a rriyate institution,
and occupies double house. Soon
after the arrival of the fremen the flames
were under control. and were confined
to the rear of of the building. The
loss by fire is comparatively small
but the effect of the fright on the patiente
may result seriously in several cases, as
some who were removed we're in criii-
cal condition from recent operations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
The Insurgents Defeat.

As stated in the Gazette OF that date
the republican organization of the House
of Representatives yesterday afternoon
routed the republican insurgents OF that
body 10 their endeayor to defeat the rule
which limits debate and shuts Oft all
amendments to the Joint statehood bill.
The passage of the bill by the House is
virtually assured.
The test came at TIE end OF lengthy
debate over the motion for the previous
question. Forty three republican in
surgents stood out courageously agains,
the plans of the leaders. but the republi>
can party organization, under the lash
of the leaders, ordered the previous
question by vote of 1872 to 1866. im-.
meda:ely afterward the rule was adopi.-
ed by vote OF 1873 10 l57. The vote
of the House stood 81 To l57, but Mr.
Cannon's vote increased the roll call by
in favor of the rule.
Accordingly, the bill was read AMI
general debate will continue until 3
o clock tomorrow afternoon, when the
bill will be voted upon without oppor-
tunity being allowed the House to
amend it,
Four Ohioans, two Marylanders aud
Mr.. Slemp (Va.) were the only republic
cans representing States east OF the Miss
issippi river who voted agaipst the rnle
The insurgents cannot blame their
defeat on absent democrats, because
there were only seven absent democrats
who were moi paired Their defeat can
only be attributed to the iisinclination
of republicans to stand out against thsic
party leaders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
JalucOt Sentenced.

Paris. Jan. PA verdict was returned to
day ia the trial Of N. Jules Jalucot, the form
err sugar operator and owner of the Printemps
department store, who was charged with il.
lega ~ establishing a savings bank in con.
nection with the department store. NJ. jail
cot failed for nearly 10000 francs in the
recent sugar crash A large proportion Of the
depOstors in the savings bank lost their
money because tn funds were not proper Y
secured aud NJ. JslucOt was brought 10 trial.
He was found guilty in the verdict returned
today aud sentenced to one years imprison.
ment and 10 pay a fine. NJ. lalucot will he
allowed to take advantage Of the Bergner re-
preye law. SO he will not have TO serve the
prison sentence. and the only real punish
ment which will be inflicted upon him will
be the naXment of a smAll fine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
From Washington.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Jan. %.

u correspondence vi tue AlcAhuufid OhNettesl
Washington, Jan. 25.
Chief Engineer John f. Stevens, Of
the Panama canal, in his testimony be-
fore the Senate committee, which was
delivered in secret session and has not
heretofore been made public. recon-
amended that the canal should be built
under private contract, that Chinese labor
should be employed and that the extern
sion of the eight.hour-law to the work
ON the isthmus should be repealed. He
thought that the lock canal could be
built within the original estimate Of
cost and that the graatest problem in
constructing it was the one of labor.
1.-The engineering and constitutional
difficulties melt into insigni6cance com
pared With labor. That is the question
today" he said. He regarded one Can
ton Chinaman as worth two of the negro
laborers now employed on the canal.
From hygienic and climatic standpoint
ii would be entirely possible for Ameri-
can white and colored labor 10 be utilized
there, but it was not practicable to get
them, so the question of whether they
could do the work was not worth discuss
ing. Neither the importation of Chinese
nor the abolition OF the eight hour law
could hurt The American laborer, while
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25

The CIRCUMSTANCES in connection
with the loss of the passengtg steamship
Valencia on the Vancouver Island coast
is The first serious marine disaster re-
ported This year. 1t is believed that
I2i persons persisted. Modern inven'
lions and scientific discoveries during
the past century have no doubt consid.
erably dismissed the number of sea hor-
rors, but with all these and the many
precautions taken marine disasters are
still possible, and occasionally large
passenger steamer is lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
Virginia News:

Unless there is much colder weather
some of The fishing shores on the Poto.
mac will be ip operation by February l..
The foods in the mountains OF Yir-
ginia and West Virginia swept away
bridges, DESTROYED houses, aud caused
great damage to tunnels and railroad
tracks. .ssT
The many excelsior mills now scat
tered through The country are making
small pine trees, which were formerly
regarded as worthless, now bring owners
net value Of $25 to $40 an acre. There
is more activity in the timber and lum-
Der business now in this section than
ever before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
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, and that is by constitu-
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 rumbliug sound or imper-
feet hearing aud when il is entirely closed.
Deafness is the result. aud unless the inhim-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored 10 its normal condition, hearing will
be DESTROYED forever; nine eases out of IN arc
caused by Catarrh. which is nothing but aa
intlamed condition of the mucous snrfaces.
We will give One Hundred ID liars for any
case Of Deafness lcaused by catarrb) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
'ske Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25

The trial in New York of Norman
Hapgood, editor of Golfers Weekly,
f,r criminal libel on complaint of Justice
Joseph NJ. Deuel., which is bringing to
light the sources whence came inform
atlau which Town Topics printed about
society people is causing no little SEN
station but considerable Indignation not
only among the victims but many Others
This alleged scheme for extOrting money
from the opulent was operated upon
gigantic scale, and some Of the most
prominent people of the country, it is
said, submitted to blackmail in
order to escape the faugs of irresponsible
publishers. II ia believed that the dread
OF scurrilous articles caused the suicide
of one millionaire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
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 was unable TO
move at all, while at all times walking
was painful. presented her with
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
after a few applications she decided it
was the most wonderful pain re!ieyer
she bad ever tried, in fact, she is never
without it now and is at 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 Il Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
The Annapolis Court Martial.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. % After ex-
perieDcing considerable delay in APPROX
ing the record of the case of Midship-
man Claude B. Mayo, of Mississippi,
whose trial for hazing was completed
Yesterday, and bordering oyer the ques-
ton as to whether a witness could be
made to tell what midshipman other
than the one on trial ordered plebe
to get under mess table, the general
court martial proceeded with ;he trial of
Richard Ray Mann, of Washington.
ID. c., this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
WEEDS the Day After First Wife Died

Columbus, Ga Jan. %. Holding a
four-monlhs old baby in his arms, 5 H..
Hot, life insurance agent, whose wife
was found dead Tuesday, was yesterday
married to Miss Mary Thomas. cashier
in his office. Hot and his new wife i'm
mediately boarded Il train tor the north,
barely escaping officers who sought to
arrest them When the first Mrs. Hiott
was found dead there was laudanum be-
side her, and it was thought she had
committed suicide because of her bus
bands attentions to Miss Thomas. Hint
of murder has arisen, however. and there
will be an autopsy. Hot had several
policies on his wife's life, which he tried
to sell at discount after her death.
The honeymoon of Hiott and his new
wife will be disturbed by the officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25

THE STATE SENATE established bad
precedent yesterday when it passed a
resolution requiring nominees for the
list of eIigibles TO be named for the
State Board of Education to state def
nitely their position on the question Of
single or multiple list or be eliminated
from consideration. This is most
extraordinary movement OF the Senate.
The resolution implies that man must
commit himself to one or the other OF
the systems in order to become eligible
as a member of the board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
Conditions in Russia.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 25.-lt is stated
today on good authority that the Car is
displessed with General Linevitch, com.
mander-in.chief of The Manchurian
army, and intends TO replace him with
Gen. Meyerdorff.
The Grand Duke Alexis is reported to
be selling his estates to the peasants
occupying them at their own price.
Advices from Siberia state that the rebel.
lious peasants IN that region are gaining the
upper hand over the government
Heavy fighting is reported 70 have occurred
in the Baltic provinces and ID is understood
that the Let's have gained some advantage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25

The Alexandria Gazette, one of the
oldest journals in this country, has en-
tered upon its 10th volume IL is be-
lieved, however, that the paper was e.
tsblished several years prior TO the ear
lest year recorded in the regular files
kept at the Gazette Office. There is one
copy in existence which gives an ac-
count of the death of George Washing
ton and which WIS published al that
time. - Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
The Atkinson Murder Case.

Baltimore, Jan. 25.-Rufus Johnson.
the negro held here as p suspect in the A
linson murder case, at M0orestown, n.
j., has confessed that he robbed a house
at Mount Laurel, n. j., a few days be-
fore the Atkinson murder, and secured
500, watch and revolver. The
weapon was found on him when arrested.
The police regard his confession as a
practical admission of his connection
with the murder Johnson will be taken
to Philadelphia today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
Woman Attrmnts Suicide

Washington, d. c., Jan. 20 Mrs.
Annie Squires. 40 years old, wife Of
VIM. J. Squires, of Stafford county, Va.
attempted suicide this morning by sew
ering an artery in her left arm. She
was visiting at the house of o. K.
Pruitt, 1860 Monroe street She was
taken to Garfield Hospital, where her arm
was amputated. Although she is Sin a
weak condition from loss of blood it is
believed that she will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
indigestion Overcome.

Indigestion is easily overcome by the use OF
KodoI Dyspepsia Cure, because this remedy
digests what you eat and gives the STOMACH a
rest-sllows il 10 recuperate and grow strong
again. Kodol relieves Indigestion, Belching
of Gas, Sour Stomach, Heartburn, etc. and
enables the digestive organs n transform all
foods into the kind Of rich red blood that
makes health and strength. Sold by W. r.
Creighton d Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
A Double Murder and suicide.

Providence, Il. l., Jan. 25.-Charles
VIM, shot and killed his wife Belle, 80
years old, and his sister in-law, Mrs.
Clara f. Riggs, of Portland, Maine, 26
years old. and then killed himself, about
9 o'clock last evening. Appearances
would indicate that the three persons
had been out calling on frieDds, for they
had on their best clothing, and their
wraps were lying on the chairs. No
cause for the crime can be ascertained,
As there are no evidences of any quarrel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
New York Stock Market.

New York, Jan. 25.-After the early trad.
ing the market room traders took an aggres.
sive position on the bear side Of the market.
The prices in the first few minutes generally
showed material gains ranging from to "A
per cent in the usually active stocks, and 10
four and FIVE points in specislties The sell
ing by the western houses caused sharp
downward movement on which the early gains
were lost IN nearly all cases and some ma
teral net declines were sustained. IN the last
few minutes there has been general improve
ment ia the tone and the recent tradings
showed improvement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
Plot Uncovered

London, Jan. %. "A dispatch to a
news agency from PekinI China, says
that plot has been discovered to as
sassinate the American Consul at Can
ton, and the Yiceroy of the Kwaug-
Tung province.
Julius G. Lay, of Washington, is
United States Consul at Canton, against
whom the plot is alleged to have been
formed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
Connolly and MulhaII.

Lancaster, Pa, Jan. 25.-Tommy Connol-
", of Reading, aud Charley Mulhall, of Sum-
init Hill, net last night before the Lancaster
Athletic Club for the third time. They were
decidedly shy Of one another until the 9Th
round, when both were ON their knees under
right swings. In the sixth and last round
they were spurred on by the spectators aud
fought fiercely, and the round was Connelly's.
Neither was hurt much in the battle, the
worse damage being split ear for Mulhall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
A Surnrise Party

A pleasant surprise party may be given 10
your stomach and liver, by taking medicine
which will relieve their pain and discomfort.
viz: DIR. Kings New Life Pills. They are
8 most wonderful remedy, efectine sure re-
lief and cure, for headache. dizziness and con-
stipstion. 25c at Z. $. Leadbeatsrn& Sons
drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
Sustained Demurrer.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan 2A--Tu The
custer proceedings begun ia the circuit
court by Governor Hauley against Dan
lei E. Storms, Secretary of State, charg.
ing misconduct in Office, Judge Carter
today sustained the demurrer to the ac
ton. thus throwing the case out ofcourr.
Storms remains in office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
No Pool Room az Harper's Ferry.

Harpers Ferry, W. Va, Jan. 24.-The
town council Of Harpers Ferry last night
reconsidered their action in eranting a IL
cense to the proposed pool room and rejected
the application. This ends the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25

A BILL has been offered in the Massa-
chusetts Legislature authorizing the gov.
ernor to appoint commission of three
persons TO counteract race suicide. II
would be interesting to know what pow
ers are to be delegated to this commits
.inn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
Loan Negotiated.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 25.-The CORE
spondent of the Publishers' Press is in
formed that Premier Witte has succeed
ed in negotiating loan with Germany
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
Government Clerks.

Secretary Shaw delivered some whole
some advice to the Government clerks ut
The meeting of the United States Civil
Service Retirement Association in Wash
ington last night. Among other thing
he said Don't ask the government 10
put you on stipu ated allowance like a
little child. Stand on your own feet.
Six years is enough for anyone to hold
government position in Washington.
Four years OF it is sn education. Gov.
eminent work is drudgery that alb
solutely lacks inspiration. 1t neither
changes with seasons, nor materially i'm
proves in character, and results in no
profit 10 the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25

The same old one bundled and forty
million dollars annual pension spprOpri-
alton bill has been submitted to Con-
gress-and the war ended forty yesrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-25
General wheeIer,s Condillon CrlticI

New York, Jsn. 25.-r The condition
of General Joseph Wheeler who is lying
i'll with pm, umonia, at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Sterling Smith, Columbia
Heights, Brooklyn, Is reported as crit.
cal this morning. DIR. McCorkle, Gen.
eral Wheeler's physician, said this
morning that the general had a bad
night an that he feared today would
be a hard one for his patient. The
generals family are at his bedside or
within call of the nurses This morn
ing the physicians gave the family little
hope for the generals recovery.
At ii O'Clock DIR. Corkle said that
General Wheeler was dying slowly, life
only hanging by thread. Oxygen is
being administered. To this treatment
the general revived slightly at first, but
the patient soon began to sink again.
The doctors announce that the generals
death may be expected any moment.