Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-19
Mr.. Bsrnum, who said the American
people like to be humbugged.
FROM WASHINGTON.
ICorrsspendence Of the Alexandria Gasete'
Washington. November IL.


oorted that there is no pressing need
tor American troops and the President
nd the Secretary of War, feeling the
Importance of increasing the posts 10
the Philippines. deemed it best TO con-
tinue lesseniDg the forces In Cuba. Col.
Moves com handing that regiment is al
the same time ordered to retirement,
having reached the age OF 81 years.
This action was taken peremp orily Dy
the Secretary by the advice OF Lleuten'
ant General Miles. No reason for this
ia given at the War Department.
"Gsntlemen OF the jury will please
ana ger to their names as called" cried
the clerk at 1910 this morning, as ne
concluded the familiar formula, calling
to order the Criminal Court No. l.,
over which Justice Anderson presldes.
Mrs. Bonnie charged with the murder
of Young James Seymour Ayres, had
taken her seat in the dock only
minute before. Her face beamed IN
that wonderful smile, the sweetness oil
which has not been overestimsted, as
abe pressed her husbands hand and
took her seat beside him. Her sister,
Mrs. Meaoham, sat ben nd ner. Ine
prisoner wore q most becoming suit OF
blue. a Gainsboro hat, trimed profusely
In black feathers, and veil that added
ninuaucy to her mobile features. she
showed no signs OF agitation. Some
prelimInaries we're complied with when
District Attorney Gould arose ana
moved arraigument OF the defendant.
Prompted by her husband, Mrs. Bonnie
arose and, leaning slightly forward,
looked Clerk Smith fearlessly In the
face az he began the reading OF the
Indictment. She swsyed eighty for
ward and back, her cheek was Ausned
but she was calm and self.possessed,
showing less emotion than many Of
those who looked upon her. "Whst
say you, guilty or not guilty ~ con-
cluded the clerk. mot guilty." she
said 10 a voice quite firm and audible.
She sat down and her attorney, Mr..
Chss. A. Douglass, announced that he
was ready to proceed. The call OF
Jurors then began.
The Jury box was filled and the first
12 were sworn. Mrs. Bonine leaned
forward to exchange few words with
Douglass, Keene, Leckie or Fulton. her
attorneys. The work of selecting the
iury was then begun, George d. Yer
million was eligible, snd took seat
10 the box; Basil Eirnshsw was ex-
cused; n. R. Snipmsn, colored, was
allowed to remain; John d. Robinson
was temporarily accepted; Water }.
FRY. a coachmsn, remained 10 the box:
r. H. Lewis, colored, grocer, remain
ed In the box. When George B. Beury
was called the lawyers announced that
the panel could not be completed today
and that the witnesses might be excused
until tomorrow morning. Beury was
permitted TO remain. Cornelius Cor
msdy, a grocer, remained. While Geo.
d. F. DoWney, employed by the Capt.
tai Traction Company, was being exam
iued, Mrs. BoDine's boys came into the
court room. Mrs. Bonine smiled on
them. Downey remained. Thomas Mon
dell and Jacob ken, opposed to death
penalty were excused. Harry p. Arm
strong, awning maker, Thomas +. Kane,
carriage maker, Anthony Lewis, color
ed. lsmpllghter, Arthur Moore, grocer,
were accepted. This filed the box and
the defendants counsel exercised
the first of their 20 challenges,
the prosecution having but FIVE.
Shipman, cOlored, was the first to drop.
Wm. E. Cooley, was accepted In his
place. r. II. Lewis, colored, was next
weeded out. VIM. T. Smith, colored,
took his place, but was peremptorily
excused by the defense. William
L. Kuntz finally took his place.
Lewis, colored, was the victim of the
next peremptory challenge. Geo. w.
Thomas, carpenter and builder, took
his seat. The regular panel bad been
exhausted with the service OF Thomas.
The defense still had 16 persmptory
challenges and the prosecution
five when the court adjourded.
Lee r. Martin was excused. Sam.
uel G. Legman was excused for
cause. The trial adjourned till
tomorrow, a special panel OF 60
men being drawn from which the
remaining jurymen will be selected.
Mrs. Bonnie was taken back to the
district jail. A new panel Of 60 men
was drawn from which the remaining
jurymen necessary will be chosen to-
morrow.
The national reciprocity convention
began Its session In the banquet hall OF
the Raleigh at IL o'clock this morning.
It was called by the National Associa-
lion OF Manufacturers. The delegates
are all OF them active manufacturers
and are the representatives OF COM
mercial organizations throughout the
country. They will be 10 session three
days. There were about 100 delegates
present at the opening session. Some
OF them are leaders In great lines of in
dustry. J. A. Jeffrey, OF Columbus,
Ohio, called the convention to order.
D. A. Tomkius OF Charlotte, N. G. was
chosen temporary president and E. P.
Wilson, of Cincinnati, temporary Sec
rotary. Theo. G. Seerch, OF Philsdel-
phis, was elected permanent president
Of the convention.
President Roosevelt has, upon the
recommendation of the Secretary OF
War, amended the civil service rules
by Withdrawing from the exceptions
from examination more than 1900
positions in several of the departments
at large attached to the War depart
ment. They embrace positions in the
Qusrtermsster's department, Medical
department, Ordinance department and
the Engineer department.. Under this
amendment ell these positions return
to the civil service regulations which |
were formerly 10 force respecting them. |
This action is in line with the PresI. |
dents recently announced policy OF |
extending the s9ope of the civil service |