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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
Foreign News.

PARIS. Sept. % IL Journal says the
government hss decided to send re-
endorsements to Major Marchand, COM
mauding the French expedition sup
posed to be occupying Fashoda.
ROME, Sept. 22.-It is DE- MED at the
Colmbi legation here that there is
any rupture between the republic OF
Colombia and the Italian government,
and hopes are still entertained that the
difference between the two countries
will be amicabIy arranged.
PARIS, Sept. % The minister OF
foreign affairs has offered to the Spanish
American peace commission the use Of
tne Quai D'Orsay in which to hold its
conference. The meetings of the com
mission will commence on Oct. lst.
LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Lisbon says that
elaborate measures have been taken to
protect the royal residences at Cintra
and Cascaes. 1t seems as if the author
tiles have been warned of an anarchist
plot to assassinate King Carlos.
GAMBIA, Crete, Sept. 22.-Realizing
the difficulties attending compliance
with his demand for the surrender Of
the arms OF the Mussulmans, Admiral
Noel has extended the time for turning
over their arms to him. The Chris
lians have kept the letter of their
promise not to attack the Moslems,
bat they have begun to devastate the
olive groves owned by Mussulmans.
Admiral Noel has warned them to de-
sist.
MADRID, Sept. % 1t is learned that Gen
eral 1oral left Madrid almost Immediately
after his arrival here. going incognito to g
| farm in the neishborhood of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
THE SECOND REGIMENT.

All the Second Virginia regiment is
now in Richmond, the fourth section
of the train reaching there from Florida
yesterday. The regiment will proba-
bly, not be furlougbed before Friday
afternoon, as arrangements are being
made for the transportation of the men.
The men have not been placed under
verv strict discipline, and are allowed
20 come and 90 almost as they please.
Gov. Tyler has promised the railway
companies that if they carry men home
now and back when they return in
thirty days to be mustered out, he will
endeavor to have the legislature in 1900
reimburse them.
Col. Baker, of the Second, received
telegram yesterday from Adjt. Gen.
Corbin, directing him to discharge from
the service all men who by reason OF lv-
ing so far from Richmond could not al
ford to pay their way thither and back,
and to their homes again when mus.
tered out. This greatly simplities mat
tiers, and many OF the men will be dis
charged at once.
There was considerable talk yester-
day in regard to the kilograms certain
officers of the Second regiment had sent
to the Governor, taking him to task be.
cause the regiment was to be mustered
out. Col. Baker declined emphatically to
discuss the matter, but took occasion to
depv that the officers have threatened
auy of the men with court martial be-
cause the latter had circulated petitions
for the disbandment OF the organza-
ton. An officer of high rank admitted
that many of the kilograms had been
unfortunately worded. AS to the Gov
ernor revoking their commissions, every
one in the service understands, he said,
that he has not the power TO do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
Aspect ofthe Dreyrus Case.

PARIS, Sept. 22-The Paris newspa-
pers in discussing the latest develop
ments OF the Dreyfus case agree that
the situation has assumed a very grave
aspect. Il is suggested that General
Zlrlinden in instituting the military
prosecution OF Col. Picquart stole q
march on the government. While he
was minister of war he decided upon
the prosecution OF Picquart and trans
mitted orders 10 the military governor
OF Paris accordingly. He then resign
ed the ministry OF war. and was re-es-
tablished in the office of military gov
ernor. Now as military governor he
puts into execution mis- own orders,
given in his capacity Of minister of war.
1t is expected that the decision of the
Dreyfus revision commission will be
rendered on Monday, September Goth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
TELEGRApHlC BRETITIEl

Advices from the Orient by the s.4sr.
er Empress OF India state that Cr-o
and Japan have been visited by Inn
der storms and disastrous food. II,
which many hundred Of lives were .o..
The street railway strike in Have,
Mass, ID causing much disorder La. r.
cars were held up, non.union men assam,
and in one instance a crowd cbsrge5 49,.
police with sticks anil stones. A-.es.s .-5
broken heads were numerous. The rs.r
company has asked thar the riot az .e -4.5
and enforced.
Miss Louise Bower. who has bee. ,es..
paper reporter in Columbus, O., fo- .er.-.r
months, attempted suicide by poison t5-.
and is now in critical condition.
lieved that she was IN love with ror-...
named Powell, and that his failure To- e.-,,s
recently caused her to attempt % ,.g. ~
life. Powell died this morning from -a-
mstism, starvation and j4undice CONTRACTED "a
his eight weeks hiding under the prison .-.,
door.
Thirty.fve horses persisted in lie ia
Davis's livery stable in Gloucester. Mas. 80.
night. Several buildings were bs5.y
sged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
The Yellow Mill Pond Mystery.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Sept. 22.-It is
now the belief of the police that they
have struck the right clue iD the Yellow
Mill pond mystery and speedy solu'
ton Of the problem is anticipated. Walter
c. Foster, OF Hartford, and Charles A
Plumb, OF Stratford, are held to await
further developments. The Stratford
postmaster says that Plumb asked at
the Office yesterday for the letter ad-
dressed to Miss Emma Gill. This is
the letter awaiting that person, but the
postmaster refused to let it go out Of
his possession. The Identification OF
the body as Emma Gill was mace
doubly certain last evening. Several
DAYS ago the New Haven police found
bloody crash skirt ia that city. This
is considered good clue to the vic
TINS location when death came. 1t hs g
been learned that when Miss Gill Left
Southington for Stratford she wore q
crash skirt, with green and black
checked shirt-waist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
The New NAVY.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The gov.
eminent will soon have under con-
struction So vessels for the navy. in
Guiding all the various classes. They
will cost in round numbers 100000.
1t is expected that Congress during the
coming winter session will make ap-
preparations for at least four more first
class battle ships. Naval enthusiasts
insist that this work should 60 on until
there is battleship named for every
State in the union. II is estimated that
the present war revenue bill if con-
tinued in operation for four years
would more than accomplish that re-
sult
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
THE LATE MISS WINNIE DAVIS.

THE LATE MISS WINNIE DAVIS.
The committee appointed by Lee
Camp of Confederate Veterans of Rich
mond to arrange for the funeral of
Miss Winnie Davis, which is to take
place there tomorrow evening, COM
pleted It's work last night.
The body will arrive from Narragan-
sett Pier at $40 a. N. Friday, and will
be met at the depot by the members OF
Lee and Pickett Camps. 1t will be es-
corted to the lecture room OF St. PauFs
Church and will be placed under a
guard until $3.50 p. m. Then the coffin
will be removed to the church proper.
where the funeral services will be con-
Quoted by Bishop White, Bishop Pen
ick, Rev. DR.. Carmichael, Rev. DR..
Lapdon r. Mason, Rev. Dr.. Moses d.
Hoge and Rev. Dr. James p. Smith.
The following will be the active pail
bearers:
From Lee Camp-T. P. Pollard, J. E.
) Phillips, D. S. BEDFORD, W. L. Royal,
7. W. Sydnor and D. J. W. Pegram.
From Sons OF Veterans-E. P. Cooke
and W. R. Waldron.
The honorary pallbearers will be
Governor ]. Hoge Tyler, Gen. John
B. Gordon, General Fitzhugh Lee,
General G. ". c. Lee, Colonel
Archer Anderson, DR.. George Ross,
DR.. ]. B. McCaw, j. Taylor Ely
son, William o. Shelton, Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, Burton n. Harrison, Car-
ence Cary, a. A. McGinnis, Jas. Swain,
Gen. Dabney H. Maury, Col. VIM. h.
Palmer, Judge Geo. L. Christian, Vir-
ginius Newton, Joseph Bryan, VIM. D.
Chesterman. Capt. W. Gordon Nc
Cabe. Col. f L. Hob=on, Walker E.
Grant, Col. John B. Purcell, Maj. \. Y.
Randolph. Gen. Charles ]. Anderson
and Mai Robert Stiles.
The procession, which will follow the
body to the grave will be composed OF
the Confederate Veteran camps, yeter-
ans from the Soldiers Home, the Sons
of Veterans, Daughters OF the Confed-
erscy and others.
The Second Virginia regiment has
been asked to take part. In concluding
the ceremony at the grave Centenary
Church choir will sing hymn.
While the procession is passing the
bells of all the churches in the city will
be tolled, and every flag in Richmond
will be put at hall.mast.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis received the
offer Yesterday Of an escort for the re-
mains of her daughter from the hotel TO
to the railway station to-day from the
commander of the local G. A. 4. post
at Narragansett Pier. The offer was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22

RELEASED ON BAIL.-Mrs. Amy Ma.
RE Norris, who was arrested last week
in Washington on the charge of stealing
a large number of diamond trinkets
from various jewelers., was yesterday
arraigned before Judge Scott on eight
charges of petty larceny and FIVE OF
grand larceny. She pleaded not guilty
and asked for jury trial. Prosecutor
N1ullowney said that in view OF the fact
that all the stolen property has been re.
covered he would ask that Mrs. Norris
be held in $500 in the entire eight
charges of petty larceny and $1,000 for
the action of the grand jury in the other
five cases. The bonds were given and
the accused was released, to appear
when notified to do so. Yesterday
Mrs. Norris admitted her guilt, and
it was upon information given by her
that the articles were recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
Ex-Judce n1ackey Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22.-Ex-Judge
Thomas ]. Mackey was arrested here
yesterday on warrant issued under an
Indictment found by the grand jury Of
Jefferson county, W. Va, and charging
Tim with bigamy. Detectives found
him in boarding. house at 1923 Arch
street, where he secured lodging about
two weeks ago, after returning from q
tour through the West. When arrested
Mackey was detected in the act of fun
bling in a grip 10 his room. Examina-
ton showed that the grip. contained a
loaded revolver. With him was the
Young woman whom he married on
July 18th of this year at her home in
West Virginia. She was Miss Gather
inc Porterfeld, daughter OF Judge Por'
terield, of Charlestown.
Just after her marriage, while living at
the Hoffman House, in New YORK, she learn
cd OF Mackeys alleged former msrrisgc
through legal proceedings brought by the
first wife, who wss Miss Leonora Curtis OF
stamford, Coma. and who charged him with
desertion and non-support. The marriage 10
Miss Curtis is alleged to have occurred in
Brooklyn in 1891. After leaving the Hof,-
man House Backey and his latest wife trav-
elled extensively over the country. Mrs
Aiackey last night told the police that Mack
ey watched her so closely and constantly that
she could not escape from him. She says She
was never out Of mis- sight Mackey is about
20 years old. The police say that Mrs.
Mackey is only %, and WAS under the hyp.
motto control of Mackey. She confessed 10
them that she stood in fear OF her life while
with him. After Mackey's arrest she visited
Police Headquarters and held long consul
taton with him outside his cell. He will be
he'd for exttadition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22

WATCHED HIS WIFE DIE.-Charles
Stockman, of Baltimore, came home Ut
expectedly Tuesday evening and found
the doors locked. When he gained en-
trance he says he saw man pass
downstairs and walk out the back way
Thereupon he charged his wife, Mary,
with infdelity. He claims to have sus-
pected her, having previously threat.
ened to leave her. When he repeated
his threat yesterday she sent out for
carbolic acid, drank about all onnce,
aud fell at his feet. For nearly two
hours she suffered, the husband mean
while sitting by and watching her die.
He says he sent for doctor, but the
messenger fail to find one at home.
When Mrs. Stockmsn was dead the
police were notified. The husband
says she deserved her fate. The couple
were married three weeks ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
SENTENCED TO DEATE.-Jo5n H.,

SENTENCED TO DEATH.-Joan Han.
cock, the negro who was charged v,l
criminally assaulting two little v-.e
girls, Rosa Cohn, daughter Of iIrs. Me-
ia COIN, and BERTHE Messenger. dsug--
ter of Mr.. a. Messenger. aged, r-spzc-
lively, eleven and nine years, Wa ,r.ed
yesterday at Lynchburg and vas 3lll
guilty and sentenced to death. Coul-
sci for Hancock stated to the court res.
they would take until to-day to DECIDE
whether to make motion for Lew
trial. An immense crowd Of >usc,s.
tors filed the courthouse from the
opening of court until night. Tie ue
gro appeared entirely unconcerned, and
as the foreman OF the jury pronounced
the sentence he stood up with oa- o.
ginger cakes in one of his hand. The
crime for which he was tried was ole
of the most revolving that ever occur.
urred in that city or section, and when
the jury retired from the court room
they were congratulated by score Of
people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22

SOME OF the testimony that will be
taken by the commission to investigate
the conduct of the late war, will be that
to the effect that in the Cuban cam
paign the soldiers never had any fresh
food, and that the canned meat they
were supplied with, was spoiled and the
stencil from it, when opened, unbear ible.
But the buildings in which this meat
was packed were profusely decorated
with "the flag" and the contractors
were loud in their professions Of pat
riotism."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
THE BREACH OF PROMISE CAST

THE BREACH OF PROMISE CASE
When court convened at Lancaster
Court House, yesterday, F. S. Cole
man, brother of the plaintiff, and Mrs.
F. S. Coleman, mother OF the plaintiff,
and Walter Halfway were examined
in behalf of the plaintiff in the Coleman.
Sanders breach of promise case.
At the conclusion of the examination
of these witnesses the plaintiff rested
her case and the defense put the de.
PENDANT on the stand to testify il his
own behalf Mr.. Sanders consumed
about two hours in giving his direct tes-
timony, and when court adjourned,
about 5 o'clock, he was still being
cross-examined. He made full con-
fession of his love affairs for the past
several years, and in answer to ques-
ton said that it was early in December
last that be was discarded by fair
maiden, and the diamond ring and
watch which he presented to Miss
Coleman had been previously presented
to and returned by the lady in ques.
ton. He still claims to be ready and
willing to carry out the marriage con-
tract.
Mr.. John NJ. Hart, OF Portsmouth,
was briefly examined for the defense,
and repeated q conversation which ne
had had with the plaintiff. In reply 10
his query, why she wanted to marry a
man of Mr.. Sanders's age, he being at
Least three times as old as Miss Cole
man, she replied "to better my condi-
ton in life." Miss Coleman, the plain
tiff, appears in court on every occasion
handsomely sttired in a black silk
gown, bonnet and gloves to match. but
out of the courtroom she is dressed in
colors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22

SECRETARY ALGER says the i'll treat
ment to which the soldiers have been
subjected is due to their commanders
who in their official communications to
him always reported that every thing
was in good condition. Even If this
be true, it certainly does not relieve
the Secretary from responsibility. The
head of large business establishment
is Justly held responsible for the de-
linquencies of his subordinates, and so
should the head of the army be. Eli
Gent men in such positions are always
wise enough to have efficient subordi-
mates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
THURSDAY EVENING. SEPT. %, 1898
A DISPATCH from Jacksonville, con

A DISPATCH from Jacksonville, con-
tanning an alleged interview with Gen
Fitzhugh Lee, reports him as saying;
General Blanco knows absolutely
nothing of modern military tactics. 10
character he is q whining incompetent;
1 know him well personally and would
like nothing better than 10 move
against Havans with my corps alone
We could run over Blanco and his
army without trouble and without the
assistance OF any other troops tnan the
seventh corps"
The Generals real friends hope this
report is not true, for wise men do not
talk so about their enemies. Then,
too, against what force is the Generals
corps to move? Certainly not Span
iards, for they are to be sent home as
soon as possible, and of course not
against Cubans, for the General sent
for the Maine to please them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
Cerrera Welcomed Homo

SANTANDER, Sept. 22.-Before Ad-
miral Cervera landed from the steamer
City of Rome yesterday the local au-
thorities went on board to welcome
him home. The Admiral thanked
them for their courtesy and said that
he needed consolation after undergoing
such heroic, but barren sacrifices as he
and his men had experienced. He
spoke with bitterness of the situation
in which his sailors were placed They
had returned calmly doing their duty,
but were filled with sadness at the at.
mospbere of njustice which enveloped
public opinion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22

IT Is NOW given out at the Treasury
Department that the people Of this
country need not expect any relief
from the onerous burdens imposed upon
them by the war revenue bill. Why
certainly not. The administration real
ICES the political benefits accruing from
full Golfers, and though the Treasury
has now three hundred million locked
up in its vaults, the spoliation of the
poor people by unnecessary taxes will
be continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22

SENSATION AT NEWPORT NEg--
Quite sensation was sprung in police
circles in Newport News on TUESDAY
Mr.. A. H. Gilmore, an employe in TIE
shipysrd, swore out warrant sg5ir-,
Patrolman n. T. Mallory, who was
placed under arrest. According to The
statement Of Mr.. Gilmore, he Wei.
home at noon and found the door
locked. Looking through window
into his bedchamber he saw the pole
man. He made his way into the hoas7.
and, securing revolver, vert after Ire
policeman. He says he fred two -a5,.
at him. 10 the meantime the o.c-r
bad jumped from the second-s,ory
window and made his escape. O1es!
Mallory denies that Mr.. Gilmore s-5r
at him and says he will be able 20 di..
prove the charge OF trespass, which las
been brought against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22

MORE TROOPS TO BE MUSTERED
OUT.-A proposition is being considered
by President Mckinley and the leading
officials of the War Department for the
reduction of the volunteer army within
a short time. The plan has not yet
taken define form. but in general the
proposition is to reduce the volunteer
force remaining after the regiments al.
ready designated shall have been mus
tered out to about $4,000 men. The
principal desirabilty of the step lies in
the prospects necessary of quarteriug
many of the volunteers in camps in the
I nited States during part of the win
ter, provided all of the present force
shall be maintained. Another cause
for the reduction OF the army is the
pressure which is being exerted to Sc
cure discharges OF volunteers who are
in poor health or who have other good
reasons for wishing to leave the service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
Another Murder Mystery.

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The finding OF
the corpse of young girl in Lake
Michigan yesterday promises to devel-
op into first class murder mystery.
The remains have been identified as
those of Jennie Hickey, aged IS, who
disappeared after leaving school Tues
day evening. Ga the girls neck are
the faint imprints of q mans finger
nails which indicated that she was
strangled to death before being thrown
into the lake. Within a few feet OF
the remains was found portion of a
chenille portierre. The police believe
this piece of curtain was used to conceal
the body when it was carried to the
lake front. The girls clothes were all
torn and tangled and her overdress has
not yet been found. The face and eyes
showed marks of violence. The police
are OF the opinion that the girl was
enticed away from home, assaulted and
murdered in a room and that the re-
mains were wrapped in curtain and
taken to the lake in carriage. The
police have arrested Thomas Rutledge,
IS wears of age, on suspicion. They
declare that they have evidence that
Rutledge was in the company of the
girl on the day she disappeared.
The mystery assumed q new phase
to-day when it was leaned that Jennie
Joyce, the dead girls boon companion,
had also disappeared. She YVES seen
With the Hickey girl shortly before the
la.ter's body was found in the lake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
Death of Mr.. Ryle.

PATERSON, n. j., Sept. 22.-Reports
reached this city this morning of the
death OF Vim. Ryle, prominent Pater-
sonian and we'll known in club circles
in New York. Ooe report said Mir.
Ryle was killed by being thrown from
his horse somewhere on Long Island /,
another that he shot himself there and
still another that be was found dead in
Cape May. Mr.. Ryle was about 3S
years of age and a millionaire. His
first wife is dead and last fall be mar
ried Miss Mary Gould, in Eoglaud.
Mr.. Ryle was also s. very intimate
friend Of Miss Pauline Hall, the well
known actress, and was for many years
her financial hacker. 1t is thought
Mr.. Ryle has committed suicide and
that his family is trying to keep the
matter quiet.
Friends of Mr. Ryle say that he was thrown
from his horse while out riding early this
morning at the Mtadowbrook Hunt Club
grounds Long Island. His neck was broken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
The Seventh Corps.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sept. 22.-It is
announced authoritatively that prepare.
tons will begin in few days to move
the Seventh army corps from Jackson
vile to Cuba. Orders have been re-
ceived By the chief quartermaster to
equip the regiments OF the corps at once
with rations for four months. The Oh
der making Jacksonville permanent
military camp has teen rescinded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-22
VIII Resume Their Trips.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-According
to reports received at the Navy Depart
ment the steamships St. Paul and St.
Louis, that were used in the war as
auxiliary cruisers, and are now under
going alterations at the Crsmp yards,
Philadelphia, will be ready to resume
their regular passenger service across
the Atlantic in about month. The
Paris and the New York, of the same
line, were sent to Europe, where the
necessary alterations will be made.