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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
Today's Telegraphic News
ImpehdIng SteamshIp War.


New York, Jan. S.-A transatlantic
steamship war that will be fought until
one or the other Of the big lines Of Eng.
land, Germany, OF the United States is
financially wrecked impends The fight
ia Cor The control of the continental
traffic. The ship tiust, formed by !.
Pierpont Morgan, has prccipiia:ed the
conflict by an announcement ;ha, II will
serve channel ports for the Big ships Of
the White Star line instead of sending
them TO Liverpool.
For flVe years the International Aer
camille Marine, the ship trust. and the
greatest failure of Morgan's career, has
been preparing Tor the struggle TO wresI
control Of the continental trade. Stocks
OF the ship trust have never paid diSi.
dend They have been kicked abonl
the curb market for years, until today
500, 900, 900 has been squeezed out OF a
total capitalization OF $l73, 900, 600.
Ship trust common stock sold for $40
today and the preferred stock sold foI
$40. 30. Managers Of the ship trust
have paid no attention 10 the market
operations OF its securities, but, under
orders from Morgan, have gone ahead
and developed the economical operations
Of the combined companies 10 make thu
coming fight successful one.
Should the ship trust win, its stock
would jump by leaps and bounds and
Morgan's pet dream of ocean monopoly
would be realized. Morgan's friends say
he has never forgotten the failure OF the
ship trusts underwriting syndicales.
The Cunsrd line will accept the cbal.
lenge of the ship trust and will land
passengers at Cherbourg snd dock al
Southampton.
Five qusys at Southampton to dock
the mammoth Cunarders Lusitania and
Mauritania are already planned. VIII
the continental traffic to CherbOurg divi'
ded between the German lines and the
American line, the advent of tho White
Star a3d Cunard lines means fight thai
ia bound to be bitter. The answer to
the new Cnnarders by the North Ger
man Lloyd line is the kron Pliuzessin
Cecilie, launched last month
Stocks Of the Hamburg American aud
Lloyd lines fell off today in Hamburg
and Berlin over The threatening situa'
ton. The German lines dispatched
| from Hamburg today say they will meet
the new competition by rate cutting.
The desertion of Liverpool by the
White Star line and later by the Cunard
line means serious loss to the city.
Instead OF being the leading port OF
entry and departure, Liverpool viii
slowly be relegated to The back ground
in maritime affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
From Washington.
iCcnespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Jan 8.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Jan 8.
Representative OF the big railroad
lines in the country appeared before the
inlersts.e and foreign commerce commit
tee Of the House today 10 srgne against
the enactment of the Sherman bill, pro
viding for a uniform mileage book at a
rate of two cents per mile, good on any
road in the United States, without a re-
turn deposit Gto. T. Nicholson. Second
Vice President OF the Santa Fe aud a
committee Of the western passenger asso-
cistion, said that rate which would be
lail to & road 10 the east would be
unfair to the western roads, on account
OF diversity Of condition. He said that
gsssss on the santa Fe to its employees,
lgas business travel and otherwise was
32t per cent. of the volume OF traffic
a0d passes 90 all Others only per cent.
IT. J.. Bond, Second Vice President Of
The Baltimore 4 Ohio: ]. b. Harrison,
of the Louisville & Nashville, and Ex'
Senator Faulkner, of West Virginia also
we're heard. Representatives OF The
HsrrihaG lines. the Rock Island, the Sea-
board Air Line and the Southern were
present. No one appeared in favor o.
she bill
1t WAS agreed today by sabcommit
tee of The House foreign affairs commit
lee 10 recommend that the Chinese ek
cIasion laws be amended so rs to provide
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News Of the Day.

i Great Hifain's foreign trade Tor The
last year exceeded AL previous records
Bishop w. w. Duncan, Of the Meiho-
dis! Episcopal Church South, is very Ill
at Spartsnburg, S. c.
Secretary Taft has. drafted bill for a
volunteer army to include the able-bodied
citizens of the United States from Is 10
10 years old.
Through the intervention OF President
Roosevelt the warning brotherhoods on
the Southern Pacific have decided To
arbitraie, and the strike has been declared
oil.
Miss Ida Scott, the youngest sister OF
Mrs. HarIjs, yesterday clipped TO Young
stown, Ohio, with youth, but her
father prevented the marriage by tele-
phone.
The French Foreign Office says there
ia no truth in the report that France
has coded Tahiti to Great Britain, and
that no negotiations on the subject are
in progress
The White Star Lines decision to
remove part of iis service from Liverpool
to Southampton is believed to be a move
ment by the British lines to regain con-
troll of passenger traffic TO and from the
CJntinent.
The North German Lloyd steamer
Princess Irene. which was in collision
at Naples, Italy, Saturday night with
the steamer Moltkc, sailed late yesterday
for New York. Reports OF the collision
were greatly exaggerated. The Irene
did not suffer "a badly as stated.
After shooting and fatally wounding
Mrs. Minnie Seekorn. handsome young
Womsu, who had rejected his suit, Leo
Blochosky yesterday blew out his brains
on the stoop Of ;S24 Metropolitan avenue,
Brooklyn. Hundreds Of school children
who we're on their way to the public
schools witnessed the tragedy.
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nnrned 20 Death.

Thomas Lemon, a young man Of
franklin county, was burned to death
Sunday night in schoolhouse on Shoot
ing creek, reported TO be one OF the Wild.
est "moonshine" whisky districts OF
southwest Virginia.
His brother, Isaac Lemon, Waa The
teacher Of this sehool and. owing to dis
satisfaction on the pant OF patrons.
threats had been made to burn down the
building. Isaac was keeping guard and
is supposed to have been either aLot to
death or was sleeping when the building
was set on FIRE This IL not the frat
inGendiary FIRE in the neighbsrhood. SIS
recently The adjoining schoolhouse al
otter creek ard the barn OF j. I. Snesd
were burned.
The authorities have taken the matter
in hand and will do all in their power TO
ferret out the ineendiaries, An outlaw
mountaineer is suspected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08

vices of the late Senstor Gormsn, of
Maryland, mag be delivered.
The fight over the Brownsville affair
began in the House today when Rep
resentstige alayden (dem. Ter. after the
reading of the army appropriation bill.
made a speech advocating the passage OF
his bill to prevent negroes serving 10 the
army. Attention was directed to Stay
den at the beginning of the session by q
threat to ssssssinaIe him il he pressed
his bill for passage.
He objected TO negroes being soldiers
on account Of their lack OF perfect SYM
patty and common aspirations between
them and the people whose uniform they
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
PueilIstic Notes.

Boston Jan. S.--That Honey Melody,
the welterweight champion, and Jimmy
Gardner will meet at Tonopah now seems
assured. A message has been received
here from Manager Mike Riley, of the
Casino Athletic Club of Tonopah. max
ing oyortuts for such match, and tc-
day The hackers of both men expressed
their willingness TO do 80. The contest
will be one OF four main bouts ut the great
pugiliaiic carnival at lonopah on March
18th.
New York, Jan. s. Young Corbctt
and Tommy" Murphy today knocked
oil training for their fight tomorrow night
10 Philadelphia. Both are in excellent
trim and speak confidently Of victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
HAAS Condition.

Hamburg, Germany, Jan S.--Prc
lessor Carl IIau, Of Washington, u. c.
will probably negerb tried on the charge
preferred against him at Baden Baden OF
numbering his mother 10 law llan vas
q complete nervous wreck when he passt d
through here late last night EN- route to
Baden Baden. and he officers in charge
OF the msn said he probably would mol
survive the trip. lIau was seriously i'll
when he left London, whence he was ex'
tradiIed Sunday night He grew steadily
worse on the trip. DR.. Scott and Medi-
ical Officer Holloway, who examined
the prisoner said he showed signs Of III
sanity on leaving London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
Irsin Wrecked.

Atlanta, Ga,, Jan. SAN open switch
was responsible for what came near be
Ing one of the worst wrecks on the Cen
traI Railroad of Georgia, today. As il
was, three coaches we're overturned and
an entire train derailed. Scores OF pas
sengers we're Injured and for time II
was believed that number of fstalitie:
had resulted. A wrecking train with
doctors and nurses was rushed from Au-
gusta TO the scene Of the wreck at Bar
nett, and late this afternoon il was re-
ported that all of the injured would re-
cover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
DECLARES Cardnlayine Sin.

Before q congregation of nearly q
thousand persons and while the preacher
was in the midst of his sermon, Mrs A. 3.
Sims, a society woman aud holder of the
national woman's whist championship,
arose Sunday in the University OF Christ,
In Des Moines, Iowa, and denounced
cardplaying as sin. Two years ago
Mrs. Sims won the first prize for wom-
en- in the whist tournament held at
Cleveland. last year at St. Louis she
won the national womau's chsmpion-
ship 1t is said that recent evangelical
meetings held in the city are responsible
for the change in Mrs. Sims ideas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
club Indignant.

London, Jan. 8. The st. James
Club, known as the home Of the diplo-
mats, is greatly sgitated over the ap-
pointment OF James BYrce as ambassador
10 the united States. His selection has
taken n fat Office aud pension from the
club, which has come 20 regard itself as
entitled to everything 10 the way Of dip.
lomatic plumbs Mr.. Bryce is an "out-
slider" and the diplomatists feel the
slight on the corps through this excur-
sion outside the ranks of diplomacy to
End an ambassador Members OF the
81. James fee that one of their number
has been deprived Of an additional
"fipht "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08

ArnNE representation of the British
navy will he welcome and eminently aP-
rropriste at the jamestown celebration
Not only was jamestown planted BY a
company transported in three British
merchant ships, but the planting and
maintenance of ii had been rendered
possible by the achievements Of The var
ships of Great Britain under Drake,
Granville, Howard and their colleagues.
Those. says the New York Tribune, we're
ihe days before The Union Jack, but that
famous flag is the inheritor OF their
glorieg, and ito fields will be welcome to
the airs of the Chesapeake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
cn1nNIl M0snN.

The Washington correspondent of the
Richmond Times.Dispsieh says Col.
John g. Mosby, who has been confined
TO his room for several days with a Sc
we're cold, was we'll enough yesterday TO
take very sharp notice Of the statement
attributed to ex-senator Dietrich, OF
Nebraska, in which the ex Senator dc.
nounces as false the statement alleged to
have been made by the colonel that the
ex Senator had endeayored 10 have any
firm or corporation frsudnlently acquire
the title to or inclose ANY part OF tie
public domain.
Regarding the alleged interview with
him as printed in the Lincoln { Neb. }
Journal, Colonel Mesby says such inter
view never took place. The Washing
ton bureau OF the journal, whence the
interview pnrported TO have emansted,
disavows ell knowledge of the alleged
interview. Colonel Mosby said he had
not used the name of Mr. Dietrich in
year. "rhe brash language imputed to
me-" said Colonel Mosby, STAMPS the
whole thing as surprioua have never
felt it necessary to say was not afraid
Of anybody"
"As for my opinion OF Dietrich aud
his efforts to prevent the removal of il.
legal fences on the public domain, ali
these are matters of public record in the
General Land Office" and the colonel
smiled sardonlcally.
Though 10 say" no continued,
''that Dietrich's statement that he was
sctuated by the humane motive OF pro
tecting poor cattle from starvation is OF
q piece with his conduct throughout the
matter. How pulling down fences and
thus temporarily giving cattle more
range would result la starvation is be-
You'd the ken Of mortals and the General
Land Office, as the result shows. About
all the fences came down, and those that
haven't will shortly be pulled down By
United States soldiers.
"In September, 1902. while | was at
AL lance, Neb., Dietrich wrote me to
come TO Hastings, 200 miles away. He
wrote that be wished to confer with me
'abcut some matters he didn't wish to
commit to writing | have his letter
now. There was but one inference to be
drawn, and | wrote declining the invita-
ton.
Now, Dietrich says he only wished
to inform me coniidentially of confer
euce which had been held between the
President, Secretary Hitchcock, the cat
tlemen and myself.
Dietrich knew that Senator is not
used as chsnnel for confidential in
structions to a special land agent, as i
was. They could only come through the
land Office.
Col. Mosby, as the special agent Of
the land Office, was tho First man TO I'M
earth even small portion Of the enur-
nous amount OF rottenness which sub
sequent investigation aud Developments
have shown to exist in connection with
wholesale THEFT of public lands in the
vest. The present controversy may be
regarded as only surface indications OF
that old exposure, aud of exposures
which will be made in the course Of the
next few months, involving men 10 high
official positions, unless Secretary Gar
field, who succeeds Secretary Hitchcock
on the 4th Of March, calls of the dogs
of war. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08

Movement Against Mayor Mcclellan
New York. Jan. S.--Men acting un.
der authority of Attorney General Jack
SOD, who yesterday began suit to GUST
Mayor Mcclellan from Office, early today
visited warehouse at Stapleton, s. l.,
whore they re.sealed. many Of the ballot
boxes Used in the election of 1908 The
exact purpose Of the movement has not
developed
Policemen guarding the boxes were
startled when q crowd OF men appeared
at four O'Clock this morning and asked
admission. Their credentials shovel they
we're agents of Attorney General Jack
son, but they were denied admission until
police headquarters could be communi-
Gated with. Captain DAILY, ia charge at
Mulberry street, decided the men should
be admitted. They said their purpose
was either to re.seal or seize certain Of
the boxes.
Captain DAILY offered the explanation
that Attorney General Jackson, since
filing his suit against Mayor Mcclellan,
wishes to insure against tampering with
ballots in certain Of the boxes which are
known TO have been broken.
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s1ARyRI OF COMPILATION.

The woald Almanac and Encyclopedia for
1907 is one.volume library Of information.
Concise, compr. hensiye and complete, II Is
marvel ofcompilatlon good edidng. Leg
isiatiye. election, financial, trade, sportiI &,
athletic, departmental d educational mat
tsrs. American and foreign, national and
State, are oil presented 10 manner economi-
cal OF time and nervous irritation.
The professional man, the business man,
the Young and the sged, in fact all kinds and
conditions Of men, will have frequent coca
sion during the course Of the year TO refer TO
the pages Of this valuable volume, the con.
tents Of which is given 10 a well-arranged
iuneY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08

II Il said that Two or three years ago
the Chicago aud Northwestern Railroad
discovered that IFS engineers we're not
paving strict attention to signals, and it
dismissed some aud punished others less
severely. The result of this was appar-
ent last year when the managers Of the
road made ,G25 surprise tests and
did not catch one engineer derelict. If
engineers do not pay attention to signals
it Is because the officers OF the roads
either expect the men TO violate the
rules or at least fail to maintain disci'
Mine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
Deed Of JeaIous Negro,

Prompted by jealousy Clarence Wayne,
eolored, on Sunday afternoon shot aud
instantly killed Irene Marshall in the
parlor of her home, 2706 Dumbsrton
avenue, Washington, and atterward fired
three bullets into bis own head He was
taken to the George Washington Uni.
versity Hospital. where the physicians
extracted the bullets. They do not ex
peet him 10 recover.
Wayne, IL is said, met the girl 90 the
street and upbraidsd her for going with
other men. He walked home with her.
IA soon ma they entered the house be
seized her around the neck and, placing
his pistol against her face, fired tice.
She died instantly.
Jefferson BAR, who was near by, vas
unable to save The girl, the whole affair
taking place before he bad time to act.
TIE Alexandria Gazette commenced
Tuesday ia i0sth volume. II is one OF
the oldest papers in the country and has
a remarkable record. 1t is As vigorous
aud 40 meriiorious 80 ever May it long
continue it's usefulness aud successful
career. Fredericksburg Lance,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08

THE NEBRASKA GOVERNMENT OWN
fRsHIP LEAGUE waa organized al
Omaha, recently, with the intention Of
extending its operations over the entirs
country, for the purpose of advocating
the acquisition of all railroads by The
United States government. A popnlist
leader NJ. F. Darlington, was made
president. This government ownership
nonsense emsnates from the brains OF
socialists, populala aud oranka aud zen
siblo people should steer clear OF such
iomfcolerY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08

TIM BOYCOTT Of American goods in
China is reported to be spreading, owing
to the failure of the United States gov
erument to modify the Chinese exclu-
sion act. No fair minded peTs1n can
hiame China for the e0urse she ia pur-
-ninp. II the Chinese treated Ameri-
cans IA Americans treat the Chinese
there would have been war between the
two countries some years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08

THE SENDING of German army officers
10 Japan to learn the art of war is mol
unreasonable, and will probably prove
profitable. Nor is it impossible that one
Of these days japanese officers will be
invited to go to Germany to instruct the
Keiser's troopP. But, then, asks the
New York Tribune, what becomes OF the
recent talk about the "yellOw peril?'
Has it been transformed into q golden
blessing?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
shot by a Grow.

Americas, Ca, Jan. s Frank VIII
SOD, brother OF Representative Wilson,
Of this county, is lying wounded in the
hospital from gunshot wound Inflicted
by a crow which had been shot by Will
son. The accident was most peculiar.
Wilson shot the crow while driving and
put the bird In the bottom Of the buggy.
The crow in Rapping its wings hit the
trigger and discharged Wilson's gun.
The ball struck Wilson 10 The arm and
L may have 10 be ampntatel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
yhe hi;ssibe steamer Ponce

New York, Jan. S.--The missing
steamship Ponce, now overdue nine
days, from Ponce, Porto Rico, is believ
ri to be In tow of tho steamship Msracaa,
Of The Trinidad Trading and Shipping
Company, which was due here last Sun
day. The Maracas was not reported this
morning aud shipping men believe she
fell in with the disabled Ponce and is
towing her to this port. Five vessels
are now searching the seas for the Ponce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08

IL Ills report the Commissioner Cen
eral of immigration says the past fiscal
gear has broken all records in the matter
Of immigration, though the quality has
been inferior 10 that Of former year,.
The rifran Of Europe is admitted into
tho camp without question, bat the
peaceable industrious Chinese, who would
ill the lands olthe South, are excluded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
Reward OF Ointmenfa for Catafrh
that Contain Mercury,

as m9rcufy will surely destroy the sense Of
small and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will 10 IS ten
inem. Halls Cstarrh Cure. manufactured
by 7. J. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, o, contains
no mercury, aud is t,ken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. in bnying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. u Il taken
internally aud made in Toledo. Ohio. BY +.
J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials ice.
Sold BIZ Druggists. Price. &c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills im constipation,
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Twenty Year Battle.

81 was loser in twsnty.year battle with
chronic piles and malignant sores. until |
tried Bueklen's Arnice Salye;which turned the
tide. by curing both. till not trace remains. "
writes a. NJ. Bruce, OF Farmyille., va. Best
for old Ulcers, Cuts, Burns and Wounds. 2jc
at 4. s. Leadbeater & Sons, druggists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
Fiffy-ninth Congress.
Washington, Jan. 8.
gEHATR,

"
6EBATR.
When the senate met today the pub
lie and private galleries we're crowded
Hundreds Of people had tramped through
the rain in expectation of field day OF
debate on the now noted brownsville
case.
The crush in the corridors became so
great shortly after the opening that the
order prohibiting the crowding of the
gallery aisles was suspended and the
congestion partially relieved.
The Senate created the special com
mitlee on ventilation and acoustics and
made Mr. Dupont, of Delaware, its
chairman. 1he other members are
Messrs Gallinger and Gamble.
When the resolution Of investigation
Was taken up Mr. Foraker, who had not
completed his remarks of Yesterday in
criticism of the administration, explained
that he preferred to speak at later
date. lie announced that Mr.. TilIman,
who had hoped to take the foor today,
was detained at home by Illness
AIr. Oyerman, under previous agree
ment, discussed the question Of execu-
tive usarpation and State rights, after
which Mr.. Daniel took up the negro
troops question.
Mr.. Daniel declared the President was
fully justified in Diminishing the negro
soldiers and that he acted within his
constitutional and legal rights. He
believed, however, the President went
too far in that future Of his order which
debars the discharged men from here.
after entering the civil service OF the
government. Mr.. Daniel said he Is not
partisan of the Presidents and often
differs with him, but in this matter his
hearty approval is given policy. AT the
same time he desired to obtain all pos
sibe facts, whether their bearings be on
constitutional or legal rights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
Left His Estate to the Pope,

Plainfeld, n. j., Jan. 8. Michael
HuGerman. a miser, is dead here. He
left his estate, valaed at 100000, to
Pope Pids. He went without ealing to
save money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-08
RrnnisItlon Grnnrea.

Albany, n. Y, Ian. S.-Governor
Hughes today granted a requisition on
application OF the District Attorney OF
New York upon the Governor OF Penn
sylvania for the extrsdition of DR..
Flower, who is wanted on several in
dictments of fraud 10 New York county