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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
The Drace Claim.

London, February 5.-George Ho.
lamby Druce's claim of the title aud
estates OF the Dukedom of Port
land Is considered in legal circle, 10
have collapsed completely with Miss
Mary RobinsOn's confession that her
evidence was wholly false. Next TO the
American, Robert Caldwell, Miss Rob-
inson was the claimants strongest
witness. She professed to be the
daughter Of a Virginia plan er, to have
been induced By Charles Dickens to go
to London as the fifth Duke Of PortlsDi's
secretary and to have had the lstter's
own word for II that be masqueraded as
Thomas Charles bruce, George Hollsmby
Drucs's grandfather. The London
police will submit at her trial the
evidence they say they possess that she Is
not an American at all, but the daughter
Of an English policeman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
DEMANDS CAPITAL PUNISH
MENT..

The sessions of the Stoessel court
martial at st. Petersburg are nearing
their end. Generals Stoessel, Fock and
Reiss are being tried for the surrender
of the Port Arthur fortress to the Japa-
nese.
In his summing up yesterday General
Gursky, the Judge advocate, demanded
that the court impose the death sentence
upon Stoessel, Fock and Reiss-upon
Stoessel as the responsible agent for the
shameful surrender of the fortress and
the cowardly ending of its glorious de-
tense, and upon Fock and Reiss as the
men who inspired and abetted him.
For General Smirnof, who was de-
clared guilty Of not having taken meas
ures to prevent the surrender, the Judge
Advocate asked punishment ofimprison.
meut at forced labor for four years.
The Judge Advocate declared that Gene
raj keiss did not have the slightest
claim to clemency; that he was q liar
and a vsinglorious boaster,
The Judge Advocate concluded as
follows.
"The accused must receive the most
severe penalty provided BY law in order
that the principle proclaimed 10 the
time of Nicholas l., that the Russian
flag once hoisted must never be lowered,
be maintained"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
The Thaw Case.

New York, Feb. 5.-Action to re.
lease Harry Thaw from the asylum fol-
criminal insane at Mattcawan was prom
Used before the day is over by Attorneys
Dan O'Reilly and A. Russell Peabody
this morning. Just what their course
will be they would not say. Hsbess
corpus proceedings were hinIed at On
an appeal to some upstate Supreme
court jus ice to amend Justice DoWliUg's
commitment to send Thsw to some other
institution.
New York, Feb. Sat consulta-
ton of attorneys of Harry K. Thsw
today 1t was decided to spply at once
to the State Lunacy Commission to have
Thaw transferred from the Mstteawan
asylum for the criminal insane, where
be is nov committed, to some private
asylum. Attorneys LittletoD, Peabody
and O'Reilly attended the conference.
The decision was reached after Thaw's
casa In its present condition had been
thoroughly canvsssed. Li'tleton opposed
the proposition for long time, holding
that it would be better for him to stay
where be is for the present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
TOday's Telegraphic News.
Rayages of Fire.

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 5.-Fire a.
tackled the huge plant OF the John Roeb
ling's Sons Company in this city this
morning and famed by an east wind
soon assumed serious proportions. The
fire ragged 10 portion of Hamilton
avenue and the Delaware and Raritsn
canal. About two-thirds OF the entire
structural portion Of the block was wiped
out by the flames. The loss will reach
$500, 900 and more than 700 men will
be thrown ont of employment. At 3
o'clock the flames were still licking up
the ruins, but at that hour the fire was
under control.
Berlin, N. H., Feb. 5.-Aid from
Portland, Me-, and Lewiston, Me, saved
Berlin from destruction by fire today,
and although the conhsgration that
ragged all night is still burning 6srcely,
the firemen are confident that they can
coufne II to the district that now lies
in ruins. At8a. m. the damage was
estimated st $3.50, 900.
Stamford, Conn. Feb. 5.--A three
story frame building, one OF twenty con
stituting the Giveps Ssnitsrium, took
FIRE at 7 q. M. and was destroyed.
Gibbstown, N. j., Feb. 6.-Fire was
discovered at 3:45 this morning in the
starch building of the Dupont Powder
Works which is used for mixing and
storage purposes. The night force of
twenty men centered their efforts on
saving surrounding property. At APO
az explosion occurred. Three buildings
were destroyed. No loss Of life. DAM
age $4,000. The shock was felt for
fifty miles.
Trenton, N. j., Feb. 8 The old car
barns st Trenton junction, formerly
used by the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad as paint shop, were burned
this morning, entsiling loss Of $751;
900, including a $1,000 snow plow,
which was destroyed,
Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 5.-The First
Church of Christ, Scientist, burned to-
day. The loss lie 500, 900; insurance,
$50. 900,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
The Elect.

Punta Arenas, Feb. 5.-The cOaliug
of the American bsttleship squadron will
be finished touigh: and the feet will
stssm from Punta Arenas hsrbor early
Friday. Leading it as far as Valparaiso
will be the Chilean cruiser Ohacsbuco,
which greeted the visiting vessels on
their arrival here.
Admiral Evans, who is still confined
to his cabin BY an attack Of rheumatism
mas s rot had much opportunity to enjoy
himself at PEuiy Areas, but his officers
Fave been fairly overwhelmed By the
receptions aud entertainments in their
honor. The sailors on shore leave have
maintained the high standard already
set for good behavior, aud not q single
unpleasant incident has marked the
pleasure of their stay here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
The Fairfax Title.

London, Feb. 5.-King Edward hiss
referred to the House OF Lords petit
ton from "Albert KirbyIFairtax, claim
ing to be Lord Fairfax Of Cameron in
the peersge of Scotland, that his majesty
will cause bis right to the title and dig
nifty of Lord Fairfax to be declared and
established" Fairfax is native Ameri-
can and is 10 business now 10 the United
States, but his right to the use of the
title he claims has never been Questioned
II is included 10 Wbitaker's list of the
peersge and is recognized In English
society. The declaration he seeks is
necessary preliminary, however, to legal
assumption Of the dignity he seeks. II
the peers grant the declaration, IS Is ex-
pscted, Lord Fairfsx will be eligible to
election by the Scotch Lords 10 seat
as their representative 10 the House Of
Parliament
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
NEW YORK TRIBUNE.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
Public Prlnter suspendad

Washington, D. o., Feb. 8. Tho
President today suspended Charles A.
Slillirga from duty of Public Printer,
pending investigation of the charges OF
extravagauce in his bureau. William Z.
Rossiter, chief clerk OF the Cessds Blu
resu, is appointed temporarily To Still
lings' place. 6tillings is from Boston, and
Rossiter from New York.
AS result of the congressional inves-
tigstiou Into the affairs of the govern
ment printing Office, Public PriHtsr Still
lings is very likely to definitely lose his
official head. The President ordered an
independent investigation into the affairs
OF the printing Office, choosing for that
work DR.. George HsvenDer, printing ex-
pert of the Department OF Commerce and
Labor. The Havenner report which is
now in the Presidents hands faifly
startled the executive. II showed that
the cost of printing had jumped trenen-
dously since Sdlliugs took charge. This
report will probably be cent to Congress
by the President today. Chairman Llp-
dis, tf the House subcommittee on print
iUg, which is conducting the congress
soual inquiry, had long conferences
with the President today, during which
the whole situation was cauvassed. The
suspension OF Mr.. Shllings followed.
Explanatory of his action, the Preei-
dent sent letter to Representative
Lands, chairman of the House COM
mittee on printing, which has been in
vestigatiug the government printing Of.
fee explaining what caused his action.
The President sail in his letter to M.
Lands that Mr. Hsvenner, Of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor, who
investigated the government printing
officer severely condemned Mr.. Shilling
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
Nelson Again Bested,

Los Angeles, Feb. Battling Mel
sons attempt to again rise to the top ring
of the pugilistic ladder, place he held
before Joe Cans numerically beat him
at GoId6eld, received another set back
last night when he was beaten in a ten
ronDd contest by "Boe:" UnhOlz.
While no decision was given it was the
"BOers," eight all the way. Nelson,
In hi. ".nsl style, was the aggressor, hu.
UnhOlz rained a fusiIsde of blows iSS S.
landed on every spot of the Bsttler's
anstony from the waist line up. The
'tBoer,p landed two clean blows 10 every
one OF the Danes. With one or two ex-
captions the "Boer'' had the better on
points Of execution of every round Of
the fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
Virginia News.

Clara J. Orndorff has been appointed
postmaster at Van Buren, Furnace, Shen-
sdoah county, Va.
Mr.. John T. Hughes, for many years
Sheriff of Richmond, died last night in
that city, aged sixty-one years.
Thomss F. Ryan, of New York, hes
contributed 81, 500 for mission work In
the mountains at Albemsrle county.
The suit Of Samuel ]. McCue's heits
for his insurance, refused because he
was hanged, was heard In the U. 8.
Court of Appeals at Richmond yester-
day.
Ia the u. 8. Court Of Appeals in
Richmond today the case of Boyd NJ.
Smith, appellant, vs.. United States FIJI
deity and Guaranty Company, appellee,
came up ou an appeal from the Circuit
Court at Richmond. The case was argued
ny William E. Bib, Of Louisa, and A.
L Holiday, of Richmond, for the appel
liant and by ]. Kemp Bartlett, Of Bald-
more, Md, and james r. and II. B.
Cation, Alexandris, for the appellee.
After brooding over the killing of a
negro in the discharge of his duty last
Christmas day until his mind is believed
to have become temporarily de!hroned,
and coupled with dream he had few
nights ago 10 which he saw the negro
be killed, Chief of Police J. E. Warden,
of Graham, yesterday blew out his brains
with revolver. Since the dream, in
which he said he saw Preston, he had
been nelancholic. He leaves wife and
four children.
Judge w. J Rbea, Of Bristol, con-
tinued on the stand in his own defense
last night at the hearing before the joint
legislative committee on confirmation
investigating charges made against Rhea
by Senator Noel, of Lee, in connection
with Rhea's appointment to the corpo-
ration commission. Judge Rhea de-
Tended his action in the Jordan case,
saying Jordan wss entitled to either
conviction or acquittsl. The defense
will conclude it's Gaze tonight.
The Manassas Business League held
meeting last night. The normal
school committee recently returned from
Richmond reported that the offer Of
Manassas was largely In excess of Hsr-
risonburg and all other towns. Citizens
from other districts of the county ex-
pressed desire 10 have their districts
bonded to assist Manassas in the fight
for the normal under special act Of the
Legislature approved March 2, 1904.
The league voted TO instruct their senator
and delegates to increase the offer Of
Manassas to $50, 900, provided the State
like amount.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEB. 5. 1903.

SPEAKER CANNON and Mr.. Payne,
chairman Of the ways and means COM
miltee of the House, tossed In the sir
yesterday afternoon the proposition to
create a tariff commission of FIVE ex-
perts, which is advanced in the Beve-
ridge bill. Mr.. Payne said there
"might" be revision next winter, but
every one knows what "next winter"
means with high tariff republicans. A
delegation is in Washington, represent
ing, through it's officers, the National
Manufacturers Association, the Nation
81 Grange, the National Live Stock
Association and other Importation COM
meycisl organizations, assuming to
sossk for two million voters. In the
business world they are of the great
est consequence, and they came to
Washington under the impression that
their commercial importance would make
what they had to say worth while
Now they know better. Before Con-
gross met yesterday, q few of the chosen
ones received an iutimation of what was
10 follow. Representative Madden, OF
Illinois, led a small party of the Illinois
contingentito the home of the Speaker.
After the usual formalities, Mr.. Cannon
remarked: "Now, there is no use OF
four-hushing between ne. You can't
get anywhere With this proposition. /"
However the Speaker promised that
Chairman Payne, who he said "knows
more about the tariff question than all
of you put together" should hear what
they had to say. At the hearing
late 10 the afternoon the dele
gates told why they wanted com
mission. Speaker Cannon made q long
reply, showing from his standpoint how
impossible it was to get the subject up
for consideration in Congress now, and
vhy the House could not abandon its
prerogstive of initiating tariff legislation
Nj. Payne made one of his patronizing
speeches, telling how the repres antatives,
coming direct from the people, could be
depended upon to revise the tariff when
the country demanded it aud in the way
the country demanded it. This is the
same old story that has been told by the
republicans for years past and the peo-
pie might just SIS we'll understand at
once that there will be no tariff revision
as long as the republicans are in the
majority in Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
Marriage AnnuIled .

London, Feb. 5.-The marriage be-
tween the Earl of Yarmouth and his
wife, formerly Miss Alice Thaw, of Pitts
burg, was annulled this afternoon. The
hearing lasted but thirty minutes. Three
witnesses were heard for the Countess.
The Earl made no defense and was not
present in person. 1t has leaked out
that one.third of the Oountess's fortune
has been settled on the husband. A
conference between the legal representa-
tives of the Earl aud his wife was held
yesterday at which it WAS said the for
mer proposed to let the case 60 by de-
fault on condition that ample financial
provision was made for him. The 0oun-
tess must now drop her title and resume
her maiden name. Both she and the
Earl can remsrry If they desire. The
case is regarded as victory for both
for the Countess In obtaining the snnul-
meut decree; FOR the Esrl 10 forcing q
large financial settlement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
News Of the Day.

The pension bill as reported to the
House yesterday carries $3.50, 1863, 600.
The New York Public Service Com
mission has approved the new Lexing-
ton avenue and Broadway subway, which
is 10 cost $50, 100000.
Nine persons we're overcome by gas
this morning in an explosions In the
cslsr OF 962 Nostrapd avenue, Brook
Ign, N. Y. All were taken to the hos
pitsl where it is said their condition i
critical.
a petition in voluntary bankruptcy
was filed in St. Louis on Monday by
Chris Won der Abe, the old bssebsll
magDate. According to the petition, be
has but 5000 assets to Offset $97, 500
liabilities.
Bishop Thomss Augustus Jsegar has
received word at bis home in West
Newton, Mass, that he has been APP
pointed bishop of the American Episco-
pal Church on the continent of Europe
to gil the vacancy caused by the recent
death of Bishop Worthington. Bishop
Jsggar has not accepted the post, but
is giving the matter his consideration.
Charles A. Edwards, secretary OF the
democratic congressional committee, has
issued a call for party caucus, TO be
held Monday, for the purpose of select
ing chairman of the committee. Three
men have so far been named for this
committee-Represenistive Flood, of
Virginia; Representative Bowers, of Mis-,
sissippi, and Representative Lloyd, OF
A bill prohibiting gambling on horse
races was sent to the District of Colum-
bis commissioners on Monday by the
House District committee. 1t prohibits
any person or corporation within the
limits of the District to bet, gamble or
make books or pool on the results of any
trottipg or running race Of horses, or to
permit the same to be done on their
premises, under the penalty OF fine or
imprisonment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
NO TARIFF REVISION.

The present Congress will no. appoint
tariff commission. This announce.
msDt, 10 substance, was made yesterday
by Chairman Payne, of the house CON-
m;ttee on ways aud means, in the pres
ence aud with toe TACT approval OF
spesksr Cannon, he OCCASION being
call upon those leaders by a tarif-revision
delegation from various parts of the
country, comprising representatives, Of
many Of the biggest manufacturing aud
industrial concerns in the United States.
Mr.. Cannon said there could be no re-
vision uriil after the coming election.
Senate, Beverage has introduced a
bill calling for the appointment Of such
q commission, and today delivered q set
speech to the Senste 10 support Of the
measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
CONGRR ,sIONAL.

10 the Senate yesterday the urgent de-
ficiency bill, as amended by the com.
mitlee on appropriations, was passed
With slight changes, after q debate con.
sumiug nearly three hours. There wsi
much criticism Of the alleged Inautho-
riz,d expenditures Of the Navy Depart
medt and the publication Of q peSs'
paper by the Canal Commission.
IN the House Mr.. Keller reported
from the co nmittee on appropriations
the general pension appropriation bill.
A resolution was agreed upon autho'
rizing the committee on expenditures 10
the Agricultural Department to send for
persons and pare 10 any investigation
II msy make within its jurisdiction.
The Indian appropriation bill was
taken up by the committee OF the whole.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Feb. 8.
SENATE.

Senator Stone thinks that fifteen years
after the date Of the treaty of Paris, BY
which the United States secured poses
sion of the Philippines, is enough in
which to allow the people of those
islands to prepare themselves for self
government. He, therefore, today, in
troduced in the Senate resolution re-
ouesting the President on the 10th OF
December, 1918, to deliver the control
and possession of the islands to the au-
thorities representing the people thereof
and to withdraw the army and navy Of
the United States, provided that suit
able cosling and naval stations are re-
tanned. The resolution also requests
the opening of negotiations with other
nations TO secure an agreement for the
naturalization OF the Philippines, and
the recognition of their independence.
Senator Culberson gave notice in the
Senate today that he would tomorrow
urge consideration OF a resolution now
on the table, asking the Secretary of the
Treasury whether he knew that in the
fall of 1907 New York bankers refused
10 honor drafts On reserve BY banks out
side Of that city.
Senator Beverage addressed the Sen-
ate 10 advocacy Of the creation of COM
mission to revise The tariff.
Mr.. Bsveridgs arrsigned the existing
Dingley schedules and presented fscts
to support his assertion that AMERICAS
tsria must be adapted to trade needs
aud that common sense must be spilled
if this country IL to succeed in the
world. wide contest for commerce.
lie declared this country must have
more foreign trade, American producers
demand" he said, "that the doors Of
other nations that are o5en to their rivals
no longer be closed to them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

ANARoHIsTIC VENOM is causing The
police department of Chicago no little
apprehension. The cruel murder OF the
King and Grown Prince Of Portugal has
caused greet rejoicing among what are
known as the "reds" Of that city At g
meeting Sunday night E. NJ. Mcintosh
1t reported as having said:
am with the mob. / would like to
20 out right now with the mob behind
aud kill every policeman in the street
and then throw their bodies into the lake
Ike so many dead fish. am hungry.
I could 90 out and rob every store and
kill right and left. have more respect
for the robber than for the unemployed.
The robber gets it, while the unemployed
has not sense enough 10 get It. gym.
pathizs with the Queen of Portugal. L
am sorry che did not meet the fate OF her
despotic husband. My own mother was
a liar when she taught me to be honest
and not to steal and roh."
Lucy Parsons is as rabid az ever, and
says she is ready to die on scsffold as
did her husband years ago. The utter
ances given above need no comment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05

Mr.. GARFIELD, Secretary of the To-
terror, in his annual report, made public
on Monday, HrgeGtly recommends the
reclamation of the countless acres Of
swamp lands in the central and eastern
sections of the county. He holds this
to be fully as important as the matter Of
irrigation of the arid lands of the West.
There are about $4,000, 900 acres Of
swamp lands in the central and south
eastern States and 1t is feasible to drain
much of this land and provide homes for
thousands of families at comparatively
small cost. Then, too, the draining of
these swamp lands would greatly i'm
prove the health conditions In their re-
spective yicinities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
Cold Weather and Suffering,

New York, Feb. with the con-
tiuusucs of zero weather New York Is
experiencing the worst cold "sOsp" in
point Of suffering among the poor since
1898 (psnic year,. Already conditions
are such that hundreds Of deaths will
result from cold. While relief Is
promised by the weather man. 1t will
require weeks before decided improve.
ment can be wrought in the condition
Of the very poor. Any prolongation of
the zero weather may raise the lists Of
sufferers from hundreds TO thoussnds.
Dispatches from different points in
New York tell of extremely cold weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-05
New York Stock Market.

New York, Feb. 6--After show Of
firmness 10 the early trading when prices
made moderate gains, the market be,
came weak under the lead OF American
Smelling and ct the end of the first hour
nearly everything on ths list showed
irregular losses. The railroad groop was
we'll held for time.
The market continued heavy during
the last half of the forenoon with prices
falling under moderate pressure in many
of the Issues th At have been mos. sctive
in the recent trading. At midday the
market was generally dull and heavy.