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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
The Presidents Message

Washington, d. G., Dec, II. President
Roosevelt today sent special message
to Congress concerning the Panama canal.
A considerable portion of the message is
taken up With description of the Presl-
dents recent visit to the canal zone, and
his observations regarding prevailing CON
ditions there. He refers to the peliml-
nary work on the canal, and commendS
the wisdom of the management for the
manner in which the foundations have
been laid The message is optimistic
throughout. The President thinks some of
the criticism indulged in By people in
this country has been nnjus,. In this
connection he says:
"Where the slandeiers are OF foreign
origin | have no concern with them.
Where they are Americans, | feel for
them the heartiest contempt and indlg-
nation; because. in spirit of Wanton
dishonesty and malice, they are trying to
interfere with, and hamper the execution
of, the greatest work Of the kind
ever attempted, and are seeking to
bring to naught the eiijrts OF thelr
countrymen TO put TO the credit
Of America one of the giant ieats of the
ages. The outrageous accusations OF
these slanderers constitute a gross libel
upon a body of public servants who, for
trained intelligence, expert ability, high
character and devotion 10 duty, have
moi heen evcellad anyWhere, There is not
man among those directing the WORK
on the Isthmus who has obtained his po-
sition on any other basis than merit
alone and not one who has used his 20
sition in any way tor his own personal
or pecunisry advantage.
An address of the President to the EN-
ployees of the Isthmian Canal Commits
siop, at Colon, Panama, November II,
accompanied the message, together with
reports from those in charge OF the canal
| work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
Arrest Of Mrs. Gilman.

Dayton, O.. Dec. l7.--AIrs. Katie Gil
man, who according to her attending
physician, DR.. Gaugler, is seriously
i'll, was removed from the Miami Valley
Hospital yesterday afternoon to the county
Jail on a warrant sworn out BY Constable
Heffoer charging her with the murder
Of her daughter Dona. DIR. Light, the
jsil physician. declines to make a state
ment concerning Mrs. Gilman's condi-
zion. She WAS not placed in cell, but
vas given a room in Sheriff Wrighfs
quarters, where a nurse attended Der.
Constable HeHner justifies his arrest.
He claims to have sufficient evidence to
back his charges. The hearing OF the
Gilmans Is scheduled to begin at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
Senator Bailey Armed.

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. l7.-Fear-
ing assassination from desperate political
enemies, Senator Joseph w. Bailey il
carrying a revolver during the campaign
for the Senate. Senator Bailey says he
was forced to draw bis revolver last
Saturday at Temple. where he made a
bitter attack on his enemies. Two men
advanced toward him in threatening
manner, but he drew his revolver before
either acted. The incident passed. Sen
ator Bailey 10 statement says he has
personal pledges from twenty-three Sen
ators and eighty three Representatives
TO support him for re election. Eighty
two votes are necessary 10 elect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
MONDAY. EVENING. DEC. Il. 1900.

Congress is still marking time With
remarkable earnestness, and it. intends
10 pursue this policy for some time TO
come. Each week since IL convened the
Senate has adjourned from Thursday un-
i'll Monday, and in the House the widest
latitude has been given to those who de-
sired to air their views on ell sorts oil
subjects while the legislative bill WAS
nominaIly under discussion. Next
Thursday both Houses will adjourn for
the holiday recess, which will nominally
end on January 8, but actually on Janu
AIRY 7, az but few members are expected
TO be In attendance before tho latter
date When Congress really meets on the
9Th proximo, there will be tremendous
show of energy, but even then 1t is not
intended to do much before the 18th.
When the day arrives there will remain
a little over six weeks of the session.
The leaders will then call attention to
that fact and to the further fact that
there still remain thirteen big appropri-
ton bills to be passed, all of which have
right of way. The biennial legislative
lam will have been produced and the
leaders will be happy. Nothing which
does not command their cordial approx
al can possibly get through. "becanSe
of the lack of time" while those things
which they really want enacted will 20
through without much debate. members
who Gre longing to get through private
measures being unwilling "to delay the
zane by indulgiug in any debate not
absolutely essential. And 80 when the
clock strikes 10 on March 4, and the
oavel, OF the Vice President and the
Speaker fall for the last time in this Con
oress. the leaders may be filled with
efnGniie regret" because of the measures
which have fallen by The wsyside and
because of The lack of time in which TO
carry into effect many of the Presidents
recommendations, hut everything in
which they we're really interested will
have been placed safely on the statute
boOksf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
THE CRISIS FRANCE.

While thcTe were no very beIlOdb ub-
turbanees yesterday, the first Sunday
under the separation Law, there were
exciting scenes about a number OF the
churches in the provinces There were
no disordely acts in Paris.
There was q nUtabls increase in The
size of the congregations. and in them
we're large bodies OF men who were dc
termined to forcibly prevent the Interrupt
ton Of masses by rowdies There were
only few cases where rowdies entered
the churches wearing their hats, and they
we're promptly elected and arrested.
Reports from the provinces show that
there was great excitement at many
places. Large professions, chanting
psalms, accompanied the clergy to
and from the churches. Counter demon
STATIONS took place in several cities
notably Perplgnan and Amiens, where
the Catholics and freethinkers came into
collision, necessta;ing interference by
the police. who quickly dispersed the
crowds. Several Of the demonstrators
we're injured.
Bishop de Briy, while receiving the
official notice to leave the bishopric OF
Msaux yesterday, suffered violent
nervous shock and fell unconscious.
Later, however, he recovered.
Police we're assigned to nearly all the
Catholic churches, but their services
we're not needed
At I.esnare an officer was attacked by
women and driven from the church.
One woman made at him with knife.
but he drew his revolver and the crowd
dispersed.
All seats 10 the churches we're free
under the new law and no attempt was
made TO collect payment.
Some OF the churches we're devoid OF
altar decorations and music.
Cardinal Richard, archbishop Of Paris,
will quit his palace today.
The Vatican issued q statement de-
nOuncing the tactics employed by the
French authorities in obtaining the
papers al the nunciature after the ex-
plusion OF Mgr MoEtagnini.
The intimation is made that letters
we're purposely sent TO Montsgnini or
which 10 base charge.
The French governments answer to
Cardinal Gibbons is substantially al
follows:
"The attitude adopted by Americana
10 the California schoofquestiOn is ident
ical with the attitude adopted by iht
French. The Vatican refuses TO adml
the right OF France to regulate its inter
nal administration without consulting
the Pope. Where is the tyranny Who
are the tyrantsg Ia Cardinal Gibbons
unaware that France is republic; con
sequently that its laws represent the vii
of the people? 1t wonld be an insult tt
American Catholics to believe the
would tolerate any intervention OF tn
Vatican in their national legislation
His Eminence ia equally unfortunate II
his reference to The cruelty of the gov
ernuents procedure. The fact tina
perfect tranquility reigns throughou
France q conclusive testimony to tb
governments moderation. His Emf
hence, in fact, probably -will find he ha
. flung a boomerang which will iniure hi
iriends"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
T0day's Telegraphic News
Conditions in France

Paris, Dec. II. With the passing OF
a quiet day yesterday in the church dis
pute which has torn France, hopes are
now entertained tina; general peace and
satisfactory solution of the church sep
aration problem is near.
The government has some new pro-
posals to make before the Chamber Of
Deputies, and fresh concessions arc
hoped for
These proposals were kept secret be-
cause the government did not wish to
show its hand before the frat Sunday
when the separation law was in effect.
Yesterday vas regarded as the crisis, and
as no serious disturbance occurred, the
government is much encouraged.
Assured Of popular support, the min
listers will feel free to make greater con-
cessiOns to Catholics.
The one great danger over, it is feared
the Vatican will misinterpret the spirit
in which the concessions are offered the
church. The government is firmly re-
solved to make effective the separation
of church aud state In offering con-
cessions it is merely trying TO make il
easier for the church to acquiesce with
good grace. The danger is that the Vat
lean misinterprets its liberslity as due to
fear aud holds out for greater conces-
siOns.
If such action is taken the government
will withdraw its proposed conce Ssions
aud 20 to the other extreme of exacting
full compliance with every provision OF
the law.
Cardinal Richard, Archbishop of Paris,
left the archbishopric this afternoon
following the summons oftbe government
to yacate. Owing to his illness and ad
vanced age he had TO be ausisted to the
carriage which was waiting to convey
him to the house of NJ. Denys- Cocip,
where he will reside temporarily. A crowd
OF 5000 ardent Catholics followed the
cardinal on his drive through the street,
chanting prayer and crying for liberty
Troops had been called out to prevent
trouble but no incident occurred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17

On THE eve of his retirement from the
Cabinet Secretary OF The Treasury shaw
has become convinced, as have many
Others. that the country hiss grown too
big for IFS financial facilities AMI that a
great reaction il not disaster is going to
follow the present great wave OF pros
peritv. lie made his predictions in
speech which he delivered at banquet
nf automobile manufacturers in Wash
inrton Friday night lie said, in part
DO YOU men, who are constructive
and business leaders, ever stop to think
This country has grown az no country In
the world has ever grown. II is ad-
vaucing nv leaps and bounds Within
the last len years the country has jump
ed to on appalling stature. we are
compelled TO do business at ten.fold In
crease with the financial implements OF
\ pulling age compared with our present
strength and capacity. | don't know
what Is going to become Ct us. 1t Is
all right to boast Of our greatness, ia
herald our wonderful productive Capac'
ily To the world. and set ourselves upon
An eminence bnt. gentlemen. we are
going 100 fast. Stop and ponder. We
have outgrown our swaddliug clothes
without preparing ourselves for new
wardrobe. We who pray should ask
God 10 save us from any increased prop
crty. We have all we can stand. We
are growing more crops than we can
harvest, and harvesting more than we
can haul to market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
Conditions In Rome.

Rome, Dec. lz--ROme today is still
in the throes of the anti-clerical outbreak
which eliminated last night in anti
church demonstrations before the Vail
can and 10 the popular scclaim OF the
French Embassy. Troops still surround
the Vatican. A heavy guard is also
maintained before the Fsrnes Palace,
the sea- Of the Ffench Embassy. The
fierce expression of the sympathy Of
Italians with the French government has
greatly Affected Pope Plus. The demon
stration against the church and himself
has been hard blow in addition to his
worries over the situation in France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
Entombed Workman.

Bakersfield, Gala. Dec. l7.--Eu'
tombed ten days ago by a tunnel cave-in
H. b. Hicks, a workman, today cor
tinues 10 direct the work Of rescue through
an iron pipe which leads from his earth
encased prison to the outside world.
Fifteen feet of boulders and heavy tim
bers must be yet removed before Hicks
can be brought TO the surface His
rezcuers hope to reach him tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
News Of the Day.

Commander Zera l.. Tanner, u. ;.
N, retired, a prominent photographed,
died suddenly yesterday morning at his
home 10 Washington. He was seventy
one years Of age.
The Senate committee on industrial
expositions Saturday authorized favor
able report on Senator Daniels bill pro-
yiding Tor government loan of 81 900, =
900 10 the jamestown Exposition.
A medal was presented to Commander
Robert f. Peary by President Roosevelt
10 behalf Of the National Geographic
Society, ut dinner 10 Washington, Sat
urday night. Pesry says he will again
endesyor to reach the pole.
Alexander Greger, former secretary oil
the Russian Embassy at Washington,
borsewhipped Count Rodellec dn Poszics
10 Paris Saturday because OF the charge
that Greger stole a diamond belonging
to the Countess while a guest at their
cast le.
Arrangements have practically been
concluded whereby the entire fire insur-
ance liability of the National MetroPoli-
tan Insurance Company, of the District
of Columbia, will be taken over by the
American Insurance Company, OF New
ark, n. j.
A great crowd assembled at The epls-
copal palace at Paris, Saturday where
formal notice to depart was served on
Cardinal Richard; there was no violence,
and genera indications again point to-
ward peaceful enforcement of the sep
aration law.
William Anderson, a prominent farm
or and stock raiser, aged seventy live
years, was struck by a train on the Penn
sylvanis railroad at the Ardwick station
crossing, Prince Georges county, Md,
Saturday, and instantly killed. The
horse he was driving was literally ground
to pieces, and the buggy smashed to
splInters.
The Southern Railway is said 10 be
considering the surrender OF the control
of its lines from Charleston, 5 C., TO
Augusta and Columbia TO the Seaooard
Air Line. The latter has acquired eX-
tensiye terminals in Charleston and has
been planning a road from LugoG, near
Camden, S. c., to Charleston.
In the destruction by FIRE early yesler-
dsy Of the American Hotel, in BuriOg-
ton, VI, one woman WAS burned to
death and q other persons narrowly
escaped like fate, being carried down
ladders and having to Jump into the
life nets when the rapid spread Of the
flames drove them to the upper floors
for saftty.
Fifty towns in South Dakota are out
of fuel aud already people are freezing
10 death through the neglect OF the rail
roads to furnish cars for the shipment Of
coal and wood 10 North Dakota there
ia no timber, and the residents and
farmers are obliged to buy coal, when
they can get it. Mills have stopped rur
ming and business is greatly interiered
with.
During desperate battle with bur
glars Saturday night In the notion store
of Mrs. Mary Neenon, at New kensing
ton, Pc, Officer James !. Lemon shot
and fatally wounded Elmer Kuhn and
captured Albert Romig, young men well
known In New Kensington. One of the
men hsd given notification to The police
that the robbery would take place, and
now he claims the other man forced him
| 10 take pat in ii.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17

Coy. SWANSON has joined the hurrah
bays and in his speech at Norfolk last
Saturday advocated the biggest navy IN
the worll, and, of course, the expendi-
tufe OF vast sums of money in building
battl.sbips. Representative Burton. Ct
Ohio, chairman OF The rivers and hsrbors
committee, in a speech in Washington
recently said the country would be much
better oil lift would build fewer ships
and spend some of the money in im'
proving IFS rivers and harbors. Mr..
Barton's is The more practical of Il Z
two speeches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17

TnI, Is the last week before Christ
mas and much oil il will he devoted TO
the business of shopping in connection
with that festival. The stores Of the
euterprising merchants are thronged
from morning till night with people-so
crowded that the selection of purchases
involves the expenditure OF much time,
and results in fatigue that is calculated
to impair the Lealih and wear the
patience of many of the shOPpers-tC
say nothing Of the statesmen snd sales
women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
Diseased Meat n Hamburg

Hamburg, Dec. l7.-Chicago's 'Jan-
gle" promises to sink into insignificance
beside a canning factory plant just order
ed investigated by the sutho rites. As
a result of disclosures 10 the press Wal.
ter V. BiDz, managing director OF the
Binz corned beet factory, it is reported
to have left Hamburg. Whole wagon
loads of diseased meat have been used
every week il is charged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
Fire In New York.

New York, Dec. l7.-Fire today
caused s 800, 900 loss 10 the building
occupied by the Police Gazette, one of
the landmarks In the old part oftbe city,
Five fireman we're seriously burned.
On the site, of the burning building was
located the cottage once occupied by
BENJAMIN Franklin. Across the street
at one time stood the original "White
House" of the Republic, Washington {
home. while he wss President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
Excursion steamship on the Rocks.

Kingston, Jamaica, Dec 1.-THE
big steamship Prinzessin Victori Luise,
of the Hamburg American line, With
over one thousand tourists aboard, *
on the rocks of Port Royal, near here
The Luise went on the rocks last night
after leaving Kingston for New York.
The German cruiser Bremen is stand
Ing GEAR the stranded steamship to take
Off her passengers in case the sea rises
and threatens the safety of the Luise.
The Luse left New York on December
u. with a large party Of tourists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
Explosion In Wall street.

New York Dec. l7-Wall street il
shaking 10 its shoes today with actual
cold A fifteen inch steam pipe explod-
cd under Wall street near Broad. last
evening, and sent asphalt and dirt {
hundred feet in the air An nnder
ground stream had washed away tht
foundation OF the street and when tht
pavement settled the pipe was broken,
This pipe provided the steam for many
of the Office buildings in the vicinity,
including J. Pierpont Morgan's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
Editor Charged with Perjury.

New York, Dec l7.--Uol VIM. D.
Alton Mann, editor OF Towns Topics,
was brought to trial today on charges OF
having sworn falsely as a witness in the
famous "fads and fancies" casein which
Norman Hapgood, editor Of Golfers
Weekly, was tried for criminal libel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
Train Wrecked,

Canton, Ohio, Dec. 1.-THE cast
bound Penn, flyer, the IS hour train
between Chicago and New York, YES
wrecked here last night, when it crashed
into freight engine at junction. En-,
gineer Ray, OF the freight, was killed
and ]. Nichols, freight brakeman, was
probably fatally hurt. Some OF the pas
seuger cars were derailed, but none over
turned. None of the passengers was
badly hurt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17

The HoUsE Saturday passed $50 10 y
valid pension bills in less than an hour.
1t is safe to say that tive birds OF this
number we're unworthy of pensions, for
if they had been, the already liberal PEN
sion laws of the country would have
covered their cases. But the promiS-
cuous granting of pensions goes merriIy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
HOUSE.

When the House met today, Speaker
Cannon announced a number OF commit
tee assignments.
Today in the House, under the rules,
was devoted to the transaction of hnsi-
ness under a suspension Of the rules.
The House defeated bill making
valid many certificates ofnaturalization-- p
about 1000 in number-in which the
clerks of the United States courts failed
to ask the applicant II be we're an an
archist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
Rnrnham Sentenced.

New York, Dec. II. George Burn.
ham, jr., vice president and general
counsel OF the Mutual Reserve Life In
sursnee Company, who was convicted
last weak OF grand larceny, 10 the hrst
degree, was sentenced today TO serve two
years in Sing Sing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
King Oscars Condition.

Stockholm, Sweden, Dec. IA nc
ticeable change for the better in the con
dilion Of King Oscar is announced today
10 the bulletin from the palace. The
King slept well and swOke today without
any fever. His pulse is much steadier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
Deadly Serpent Bites

are as common in India as are the stomach
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health, after years Of suffering Win 9a{sp+p'
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17

Tnr IsTHMIAN CANAL COMMISSION
has announced that foreigners will he
barred from competition for Panama
canal contracts. Then the cost OF
building the canal will be much greater
than if competition we're not restricted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-17
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