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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
TOday's Telegraphic News
Clash in Venezuela.


The Hague, Dec. 24-The Foreign
Office received an official confirmation
from Willemstsd Curacao, today that
former Foreign Minister Jose Jesus de
Psul has left CaTacso for Paris and the
Hague TO open negotiations for seltl-
mebt Of Venezuela's defense at those
countries.
Willemstal, OuIa az, Dec. 24-The
Uoited Safes gunbcai Dolphin is row
10 the hSrbor here. The residents gave
the vessel q noisy welcome on its arrival
st s IN today. The Dolphin will go
t. Lazusyrs. The North Carolina will
remain here.
Caracas, Dec. 23.-via Willemstad,
Dc 24.-In q clash this afternoon De-
tween Thousands of people who gathered
for demonstration 10 support OF Presi'
dent Gomez and the remnant Of Castro's
PARTY two auti-Caslroists we're killed and
3 hundred persons injured on both sides.
Only the arrival OF a troop OF soldiers
while the fighting was at IFS height pre-
vented a heavy losses OF life.
London, Dec. 24.-It Castro ever acts
foot in Englsnd he will be arrested on
some form of robbery charge. Steps to
this end are being taken today by En-
glish shareholders in companies, the
property Of which has been conhscatsd
by Castro. These men are now negoh-
aling With German officials to have
Castro arrested in Berlin but there lie
small hope of this plan succeeding.
10 addition to furnishing Castro, hlsEu-
ropean victims hope to force him to eur
render part Of his immense fortune,
which, it is believed, has been cached
10 Europe, much of it in England.
Castro is now looked upon as merely
private citizen and not entitled to the
immunity that clothed him as president.
Berlin, Dec. 24.-Castro issued stateme
this afternoon in which he declared that he
would not attempt to interfere in the estab'
lisbment of anew government in Venezuela.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
News OF the Day.

The steamer stork, Of the Hudson
Bay Company, with cargo of 81, 5OO,'
900 worth of f1rs, was wrecked on Lis
bon shoals, in Hudson bay, but the
crew was rescued.
The appeal of the American Tobacco
Company from the decision OF the
United States Circuit Court for The
southern district OF New York was dock
eted 10 the Supreme Court.
The U. S. navy stands second among
these of the great world powers at the
present time, according to the Navy
Year Book, prepared by Pitman Pulsi'
fer, clerk to the Senate navy committee.
Germany follows third, while France
has dropped to fourth place, and Japan
is fifth.
John Allen Hesny, young inventor,
was yesterday in Washington acquitted
of being party to conspiracy to de-
fraud the United S ates through the
Patent Office, by a jury in justice
G1uld's court. The jury brought in a
verdict of guilty, with q recommendation
for mercy, in the case of Henry E'erd-
ing, a patent attorney, on trial with
Heany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
The Hams Trial.

Flushing, n. Y, Dec. 24-The
prosecution in the case of I. j, Hams,
Indicted for participating in the murder
of w. E. Aunis, will complete its case
today. Prior to adjournment, Justice
Crane declaring before he went upon the
bench that it was bic intention 10 sit un-
til The ate had closed. There will be
no Christmas session, but court will re-
sumo on Saturday, most unusual pro-
cedure in New YOrk-when A torney
Stay will open for the defense.
Martin SEura, the Bsyside hackdrlver
whose testimony was ruled out early in
the trial, 6as recalled IS the first witness
today.
Skura swore that after he had driven
past the club stage, he heard Thornton
Helms say to the man with him, owe we
got him now"
A climax came when Skura admitted
under cath thai he had made false state
meuls in regard TO the events preceding
the trsgedy. Attorney Mcintyre de-
msnded that Skura be committed TO
Jail for perjury but Justice Crane de.
clined to act 10 tle midst Of the trial,
apparently iesring the effect 1t nigh!
have on the jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
The Balkan War Cloud.

London, Dec. 24.-English diplomats
today, after admitting that the two
months negotiations between Austria
and Turkey bad been absolutely fruit
less, declared that the "Bilkan war
cloud" has assumed the most threaten
Jog character since the initial move Of
Aus ria In annexing Bosnia aud Herze-
GOWNS.
All negotiations between Austria aud
Turkey, it now develops, have been
nothing more than game of bluff.
Each has been proceeding Ia the hope
that the other would yield, but it is now
apparent that neither will recede from
it's position announced esrly in the dis
pute.
Grand Vizier Kiamil Pssba is stand
ing firm for an indemnity aud Ia sup
ported by the sultan, the young Turks
and the new parliament 1t is certain
that the only counter proposal thst
Austria can make that will be accept
able to Turkey, is the impossible pro-
possl of giving up her annexed terri
tory.
Another element of danger Is the re-
newed friction between Turkey and Bull
garis. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria
has called a military council, according
to today's Sofa dispatches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24

LETTER FROM A PREACHER.
Rev. John Oavuaugb, pastor of the
Free Methodist Church in this city,
recently sent the following letter to the
Wilkes. Barre, Pa, Times-Leader:
To the Editor Of the Times-Lsa1er:
often think of you all and THAT gives
me lots of PLEASURE. l want to wish
you all a a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year. am still at the
old business, at the old corner, selling
the same goods. Did / say selling? On,
no, but giving away advice that cost so
mnch if a lawyer hands it out. The
goods is bible, saliva ion. | promise
that it will cure the rheumatism of liV-
ing and the headache of bad whisky or
bser breath. Also the measles, of being
light-fOgtred about other folks goods,
and the small pox of gambling. Even
church gambling. do not care 10
mention anY other of those contagious
diseases, but it's a sure cure for all who
will repent to the bolton. Yes am
holding meetings In Aexaudis, Va,
also in Wa hington D. O., though the
president ha3 not been out to hear me,
yet. l do not know if the incoming
one will or not, bu! | have a church,
that's ell l want. and oh how erjoy It'll
l do not forget the Square at Wilkes
Barre. Has there new crank showed
up snce left; hope so.
JOHN CAvNAUGH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
Heroic Fireman,

New York, Dec. 24.-AchieVing one
of the most spectacular rescues ever
witnessed st a fire in New York, fire.
man David Mullen today descended 3
swayiDg extension ladder from the fifth
floor of r burning apartment building
inOne hundred aud tseBtY-seventh street
with an unconscious woman whose cloth
ing was a mass Of fame. There was only
one death as the result of the fire, but
without the hcroism Of the fremen there
would have been at least score. The
dead man WAS identified as Daniel Friz'
zell, 50 years old, an electrician, who
lived on the top 6o)r. Mrs. Alice
LOCKER, As years old rescued by FIRE.
man Mullen, is terribly burned aud will
probably die. Her SOD. Charles LOCKER,
aged 70, and David MulleD, fireman,
ars numbered among those slightly
burned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
TELEdRAPHIC BREYITLEs.

Mrs. Evelyn G;eenlesf Sutherland,
aathor, d'aDatist, aud wife of the dean
of Harvard Medical School, died in B IS
ton today as the result of burns suffered
10 her home yesterday.
Admitting that he killed FiaoCis
Joseph, aged 16 whose body was found
Tuesday on the lake, Ralph William
K'autz, aged IA, is held in Worcester,
MSS, today by the police.
The Merchants Association Of New
York has adopted resolutions urging
Congress and the legislators and the rail-
road commission TO encourage the retur1
of railroad business to normal condi-
tions by casing and misunderstanding
ill-cousidered or upjastfisd censure Of
existing methods ofrsilrosd management
and by limiting proposed new legislation
on these nat ers TO such measures IS
have been 30 carefully invest'ga ed ald
studied at 10 determine clearly the
necessity for their enactment"
At noon today Nelson Morris & Co., of Chi
cagO, has refused ID comply with the demand
of n. $. District Attorney Sims that it pro
duce certain private hoods and othe documen-
tary evidence wanted by the grand jury in its
investigation Of the rebatiDg cases.
Interest in the Burns Johnson fight at
Sydney, N. S. w. on Saturday is growing.
The coneensus If the sporting fraternity is
that Johnson will whip the Canadian.
Fire which started in a livery stable al
Lima, o., early today and for time threat
ened the destruction Of the business district
was ext rguished before daylight with loss
of $50,0O0 Fifteen houses were burned and
twenty-five horses destroyed.
TWENTY-FIVE additional arrests are expected
today in the Pitts burg, Pa, bribery and graft
scandals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24

ing charity organizations OF the country
identified with the movement to create
national child-plsciug agency, SO against
orphausges, Pres dent Roosevelt tods!
issued an invitation for a conference to
be held January rs and 26 to discuss the
question. He will open the fret session
in The east room Of the White House.
It is said here that whatever the replysthe
Presidents forthcoming message to Congress
may lack in respect to personalities, IT will
he unusually vigorous in attempting TO JUS
tifs his position in his recent charges.
II was announced al the White House this
afternoon that Christmas day would be OBJ
served by a large family luncheon with inti-
mate friends at ]. 30 o'clock and that Presl-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt would take dinner
with Admiral and Mrs. COwles.
Baron Rosen, the Russian Ambazzador, ar
rived in Washington toJay 10 take up the
duties of his post. He called at the State
Dep rtment and was presented to Secretary
Root. With Baron Rosen are Baroness
Roten and Baroness Elizabeth ROsen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
Conditions In Portugal.

Lisbon, Dec. "a Disappointed by
Seniors Beirao and Azsvedo, who we've
commissioned by King Manuel to form a
new Portuguese cabineI, the king today
asked former War Minister Telles to as.
sumo the thankless task, bnt was again
denied. There is bare possibility TO-
day that the cabinet which former Min
lister of Forejgn Affairs BsiraO formed
yesterday and then Immediately deserted
owing to fear of the governments over
throw, will sag 10 Office, but the men,
bers ere all desiriOus of keeping out Of
political life at the present time. RumoTs
Of The most Omiuous plots GIL the city,
aud everyone believes that crisis ia fast
approaching. Manuel is virtually a
prisoner 10 his palace, where he is sur
rounded by his troops. The disafec!ion
among large part Of the srmy is no
longer denied. The danger Of an up
rising Is so great that the authorities are
afaid to arrest the known leaders Of the
movement for fear that it would precipi.
tate the struggle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
Suanended.

New York Dec. 24-Marshsll, Sfa1tr
and Company, one OF the largest stock
brokerage firms in New York, we're sus-
pended for three years today by the gov
ernors Of the New York Stock Exchange
Ghe announcement was made from the
rOstrum Of the exchange that Thomas
Morehtad and w. H. Martin OF the fra
had been suspended because Of their vic
lain of the rules of the exchange in de-
Jog business in a manner Inconsistent
with justice and equitable practice Of
trade. At The Office of the firm the fol-
lowing STA ement was issued: "The gov
erning committee has disciplined the
firm by denying us the privilege OF ex-
for period of three yeirs on charges
of a violstion fits rules. "The action
has nothing to do with out financial
responsibility no fraud is charged. No
one one has suffered loss"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
THE HAMS CASE.

Nearing the close Of its case sgsinst
Throuton J. Hams as a principal, 10
Flushing, n. Y, in the killing Of VIM.
e. Annis, Who was shot down by Csp-
tain Peter Hams last SIMMER, the pros
ecution yesterday brought out Litter
written by the defendant which opens
the way for Tbrobt)n Hams lawyers to
briog oct those incidents 10 Captain
Hams ua'iisl career which preceded
and brought about the killing of the
publisher.
rhe letter was written lsst June by
the defendant to Julian Ripley, presi-
dsnt of the publication Of which VIM.
E. Annis was manager, aud 10 it the
writer characterized Annis as "rss-
cal" and "scoundrel," and said that be
had him on a criminal charge for be-
traying bis brothers. wife.
District Attorney Darrin offered this
letter in evidence as preliminary to y e
testimony Of Mr.. Ripley concerning a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24

to their fellows, but they secured efiec-
tive discrimination against this srm by
methods that Judge Wright declared
o be coercive. The labor issue, accord
ing to Mr.. Gompers' most radical plan,
was made prominent 10 the election Last
November, but majority OF the voters
of the country cast their ballots for Mr..
Taft notwithstanding the fact TIA; he
vas antagonizsd By Gompers, Mitchell
and Others. The same majority will
doubtless sfiim yesterdays decision.
The downfall Of Gomperism has new
been made complete. Henceforth labor
will be enabled to break loose from such
sbackles and to fnd the wider expression
Of its true digoity and liberties that the
opportunities rdar Law ifFOfd. The Or
ganizsd labor " iu tho United States
is but per cent of The total labor vote.
Yet GompeTs and his fellows Woulu seeA
to sway the interests and destinieS OF the
entire labor population. Judge Wright
in his able decision very truly observes;
care decress of courts to look for their
execution to the supremacy law, or to
tumble 10 the wake of unsuccessful
snitors, who overset them and lay sbout
the matter vita their own hands 10 tur-
bulence proportioned to the frenzy Of
their disappointment" The verdict
mtaus that labor shall no longer suffer
the false leading OF men who confuse srlf-
Acknowledgement with constitutional
rights. 1t means that hereafter the in
telipept labor forces may work out their
interests in harmony with the general
veal of the country. 1t means that
the dangerous trend toTard utter con-
fusion and class aDtagonism shall be
checked. The atmosphere has been
cleared and much Of vsgueness bias been
dssipated by the decision against the
men whom Judge Wright called boastiul
and persistent viola,ors of the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
Mysterious Death.

New York, Dec. "a Whether Van
dwight Sheldon, the New YofkU diversity
student found dying in the basement OF
Dean SGow's home from bullet wound,
suicided a. result Of mental peryersion or
was the victim of an Intruder seeking in-
formation as to the whereabouts Of MisS
Helen Gould, pst,ouess of the institu-
ton, is still deba ed question nO.wiih-
standing private inquest today. When
Sheldon was found be Sss writhing in
the agony of death His hands ADD
feet were bound with cords aud blood
wss flowing from bullet wound in the
lower abdomen. Before lssping into s
state OF CONS, which shrOu1ed bis death,
Sheldon gasped: "This was a PlsD.
TIE man who shot me threatened to
blow me to pieces If l did not tell
whether Miss Gould was in the house"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24

As WAS stated 10 the Gazatte of
that day, VI ssrs. GJmpers, Mitchell,
aud Morrison, the labor leaders,
we're yesterday found in contempt
for violation of the Injunction re-
stralning them from boycotting the
Bucks Stove aud Range Company, Gem
pers was sentenced to jail for one year,
Mitchell for nine months and Morrison
for six. In passing sentence Jadge
Wright made it clesr tha! their methods
had been in violation Of those rights aud
interests Of the working msn they at-
fected to represent. They not only per
sisted in presenting the Bucks Stove and
Range Company as an object Of aversion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
MR.. RYAN RETIREs.

Thomas F. Ryan, admittedly one OF
the greatest powers 10 the 6nancial
world, announced in New York yester-
day that, yielding to the advice of bis
physicians, he bad resigned from the d.
reetorate Of 81 corporations. The only
enterprises 10 the management of which
the noted fua1cier retains hand are
the Morton Trust Company, the National
Bank Of Commerce and the American
Tobacco Company. 1t is said that he
will continue his policy Of unloading his
responsibility.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
Rewnre of Frennent CoIds.


A succession Of colds or q protracted
cold is almost certain to cod in chronic
cstsErh, from which few persons ever
wholly recover. Give every cold The a.
tentiou it deserves and you may avoid
this dissgreesbe disease. How can you
cure a cold? Why not try Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy? II is highly
recommended. Mrs. III. White, of
Butler, Tenn, ssyE "Sevsral years ago
l IVES bothered with my throat and lungs.
Someone told noe OF Ohamberlsin's
Cough Remedy. l began using 1t and
it relieved me at once. Now my throst
and lungs fre sound end WE'LL" For
sale by W. F. Creighton & Co. spd
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
OLD LANDMARK Recovered.

An interesting discovery has just been
made near Stsunton by John R. May,
of Mount S dney, who, after search of
10 days, has locae1 the cornerstone
marking the extreme northern boundary
line of the original Beverley survey,
which included the whole of the city of
Stauntjn aud about half Of Augusta
county. The search has been going on
for many years, as the stone frequently is
mentioned ia deeds and its discovery
will doubtless unravel many taugles in
the farm boundaries of the neighbOrhOod.
1t had been covered over by landslide.
The original Beverley Manor grant WAS
made TO William Beverley on 5 ptembar
6, 1898, by King George H., of England,
and the deed was countersigued by Will
liam GoOch, then governor Of the colony
of Virginia. 1t mentioned lis, 49l
acres, or nearly 200 square miles of ter
TitoTv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
Imprisonment for Life.

Oakland, Cal. Dec. Peter Claudianos,
who was convicted of dynamiting the home
Of James L. GalliDeer, chief witness Of the
San Francisco graft prosecution, entered
Sauquentin Prison to-day sentenced to spend
the rest o his life within its grim gray walls.
1t took the jury only six minutes to come TO
counsel last night waived pOstpor ement
Of sentence and the life sentence was imposed
by Judge Waste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24

second letter from the defendant which
the witness bad DESTROYED. Justice
Crane would not permit Mr.. Ripley to
testify concerning bis recollection OF the
contents of this second letter.
THE introduction of the first letter."
said NJ. Mcintyre last night, "PaVes the
way tor US to show what events in Cap
tain Hains' life with respect 10 Mrs.
Claudia Hams that brought about the
arrangement with his wife aud the
shooting of Annis."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24

A MILLION md half men, women and
children throughout the country, includ-
ing 1876, 900 in greater New York city
alone, will be supplied with dinners, and
upward of 1000 destitute New York
children will be given toys suited to their
aces tomorrow from the proceeds Of this
years Salvation Army "kettle' cont'i-
buttons. Such acts sre commeudsble.
They are substantial, aud coant more In
the sight of heaven than all of our pro-
fessious. The poor want bread, not
stones, and eggs, not scorpions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
DIED.

Suddenly, on Tues az, December %, 1908,
Of heart failure, HERBERT P. TANClL, in
the 18th year Of his age. Funeral wilt be
held sunday at 2 o'clock p. IN, from the
Alfred Street Baptist Church. Friends and
acquaintance are invited 10 attend,-l Wash
iugton papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
ANOTHER GERM DESTROYER.
Herplcde is Death to Dandruff Germs

The germ burrows into the scalp, throw
ing up the cutice 10 thin scales, called dau-
druh. or scurf, and digging at the root Of the
hair where it saps the hairs vitality. First
comes brittle hair. then lusterless and dead
like hair, then falling hair, and, finally,
badness. Nine-tenths Of the hair troubles
are caused by dandruf. Without dandruff,
hair will grow luxurifntly, as nature in.
tended "Herpicide" Hills the dsn3ruf
germ leaving the hair 20 grow umhampeTed,
as it does with the American red man.
Sold by Ernest l.. Allen & Co., agents.
Two sizes SOC and sl00. Send l0c in
Stamps for sample to The HerUiCide Co.
Detroit, Mich. 1874,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. "a, 1908
"Here's Your Good Health,
And Your Family's;
Nav They Live Long and Prosper"

THE GAZETTE extends the compli'
ments of the season to its many readers
and wishes them one and all Merry
GbYistmaE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24
OPERA HOUSE
Two Nights and Tuesday Matinee
COMING MONDAY, DEE. %.
The Volta and Sa-Hera
Troubadours

TroubadOurS
Volta.
The wonderful Phenomenon
The Electric Marvel
The Human RheOstat
Plays with 1900 volts OF Electricity
Lights your cigars with his fingers
Ignites gas-iets with his tongue
Sets fire to hsndkerchiefs placed in con-
tact with his to1y
And accomplshes many other apparently
impossible illusions
The reigning wonder Of the century
The Sa-tieras.
midas Mystic Marvels
The worlds greatest and only thought
readers
MystifyiDg Wonderful Entertaining
The Sa.fieTa
sa-Hera will tell you when you were born
Sa-Hers will tell you when you were mar
ried
sa-Hera will read your thoughts
Sa- Hers may have good news for you
Si-Hers will reveal your past, present and
future
Sa Hera is aptly nsme1 "The Miracle
Worker"
sa-Hera will give 81 .O00.0) 10 anyone prov
ing she uses confsderstes.
And Big Special Company.
Seats on sale at the box office. Prices
25c. and SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24

Nearly everybody knows DeWitps Little
Early Risers ale the hest pills made. They
are small, pleasant, sure Little Liver pills.
Sold by w. f. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-24

DsWitt's Carbolize3 Witch Hazel sAlve.
Best selves for burns scratches and hurts. u
is especially good for piles. Sold By W. +.
Creighton 4 Co,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-05-28
hs of Count Gizycki Recalled

Her parents are said to have been
keenly annoyed by their daughters
action, and some means of making the
engagement formally known then was
decided upon. Mr.. Patterson was
genuinely provoked, and insisted that
the engagement should be announced
merely without the formula stating
that the parents of the prospective
bride authorized it, Mrs. Patterson.
it is said seeing that her daughter
was fully determined to become the
Countess Gizycki, persuaded her hus-
band to make the announcement in
the regular way. The wedding fol.
lowed soon.
In his visit to Washington. Count
Gizycki was not invited to be a guest
at the Patterson home. but remained
at the New Willard. where he occupied
a room on one of the upper floors, and
in the least desirable section OF the
house He was attended by a man
servant, who came to the hotel when
needed
After the wedding the count left the
Patterson home and returned to the
hotel to get his luggage. and 1t was
currently rumored that he did not go
back to the Patterson mansion for
his bride, but telephoned that he
would meet her at the station, and
that the new countess left her home
in company with her parents and her
brother