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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
NEW CONSTITUTION.

The new constitution of Virginia, went
into effect at noon today and will bring
many changes seen and some unforeseen.
One of the Inconvenience OF the new in
strument has already been felt in Rich
mond by Mr.. Joseph Wallerstein and
his friends. He was a member of the
last Board of Alderman, and was defeat
ed on account of comb nation by small
vote. There is now a vacancy in that
body. and he is re ,arded as the logical
man for the place, but lawyers who have
examined the constitution fear that he Is
Ineligible. as section provides that a
man cannot be appointed to position
of this kind if having filled it within Il
months before.
A change that has come about with
the new constitution is the resigning of
small State offices by parties who prefer
TO retain their railroad passes to keeping
the offices. The number is expected to
he large, and it presents good chance
for those who hnvc dasired Office without
avail to get their hearts desire.
So far only two designations have
reached the capital, but Others are doubt
less on the way. Both the positions
surrendered were those ofnotaries public,
and were held by Mr.. Robert w. Blair,
republican member o. the constitutional
convention from Wythe, and Mr.. James
w. Wilcox, of the law firm of White,
Tunstall 4 Thom of Norfolk Mr..
Blair urges that his resignation be ac-
cepted at once, so that he may not be
Inconvenience by even the temporary
loss of his railroad passes. Mr.. Wilcox
saws: 81 hope you will accept my re-
signation before July-10"
Notaries public are embraced in the
list of those who may not accept free
passes, and many of them who are in
the employ of the transportation COM
panies are expected to resign.
No doubt in the next few days the
holders of these minor Offices will fall
like leaves before the storm. A number
of officials in Richmond are at their
homes paying last visit on their free
passes, expecting to return today by the
time the limit is reached.
The legislature convenes in special
session next Tuesday to put the new in
strument into effect. Speaker Ryan,
who is in Richmond, says he saw no
reason for an extended session. He
thinks the new circuit judges will be
elected, though this is not imperative.
Beyond taking the oath he did not think
it necessary for the legislature to do
anything at the short session. He said
he had looked carefully into the neces-
sity of passing a new election law before
the fall election, but felt sure none was
needed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
DEATH OF COL. MCKAY.

Atlantic City, n. j., July 1O.-Two
weeks ago today Col. Nathaniel Mckay,
the well known millionaire and hotel
man, of Washington, d. c., and Miss
Mabel G.. Geyer, of the same city, were
married. The bride and groom came to
this city on their honeymoon trip and
occupied apartments at a prominent
beach front hotel. This morning at
seven O'Clock Col Mckay expired sud
denly of heart failure in his wife's arms.
After arriving here fortnight ago Col.
Mckay although suffering severely from
asthma was otherwise in the best of
health and spirits and was very happy
with his young bride.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicinein theciviliz-
ed world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought of using any
thing else for Indigestion or Biliousness.
Doctors were scarce, and they seldom
heard of Appendicitis, Nervous Pros
tration or Heart failure, etc. They used
August Flower to clean out the system
and stop fermentation ofundigested food,
regulate the action of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches and
other aches. You only need few doses
Of Green's August Flower, in liquid form,
to make you satisfied there is nothing
serious the matter with you. You can
get Dr. G. G. Green's reliable remedies
at E. S. Leadbeater &Sons. Get Green's
Special Almanac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
pToMAINE POISONING.

The use of the phrase ''ptomaine
poisoning" as it has been used in the
press during the past few weeks, con-
yeys but faint idea of its meaning to
many readers. 1t is generally under
stood that it has reference to a species of
disorder occasioned by the eating of
spoiled food, but as to the symptoms or
treatment but few people beyond the
medical fraternity seem to have any
knowledge. In its milder forms pto-
maine poisoning is similar in its symp-
toms to cholera morbus, with which it
may be easily COMPOUNDED, and with
which it is, indeed, analogous. Both
disorders are usually prevalent in the
summer season, but while cholera NOR
bus is generally the result of indulgence
in unripened fruit, ptomoine poisoning
comes from the passing into the stomach
of putrid aluminous matter. Sea food,
such as fish, oysters, crabs, and other
products of the water, is particularly
liable to spoil in the hot season shortly
after being removed from their native
element unless proper means are taken
to provide against it. Dealers, ever
anxious to avoid the loss occasiOned by
the throwing away of spelling food, are
inclined to place such price upon left
over stuff as will quickly place it in-the
hands of the poor, who are the greatest
sufferers from this class of poisoning.
Mea Is, canned goods, cheap ice cream,
and some times watermelons are
also frequent causes of the disorder.
Without means to purchase additional
supplies, the poor are sometimes CON-
PEELED to eat food from which Their
stomachs rebel. 1t is not surprising un-
der these circumstances that nature
should make an effort to rid the system
of that which the better Judgment would
have eschewed. If this effort is successful
in the early stages of the trouble. before
the poison shall have permeated the
system, but little trouble is experienced
beyond a tenderness of the digestive
organs for a few days and an extreme
weakness which gradually wears away.
If this fermentation of decaying food
continues in the stomach and lower in.
testines the poison is taken up in the
arterial system and affects the entire
body. ,The brain is affected, and while
in some persons it results in delirium,
in others there in a lassitude bordering
even on brain paralysis. The principal
danger lies in the weakening of the heart
action, and stimulants have TO be resorted
to in the early stages Of the disease.
For this reason no time should be lost in
securing the services of a physician, who
byjudicious and timely efforts, can usually
quickly afford relief Sick headache.
weakness, and exhaustion are also
symptoms of the poisoning. Beyond
the attention to the hearts action, the
treatment usually continues in the adj
of emetics and purges in
sufficient quantities to thoroughly rid
the system of the irritating matter. AT
ter this the symptoms disappear, the pa
tent gradually RECEIVERS, and in several
days is none the worse off for his ex-
perience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
nouBLE SUICIDE.

The double suicide of William Mahan
and Charles Baker atSweetSprings, W.
Va, Saturday morning, heretofore re-
ported. has created great sensation, and
continues to stir public interest and
speculation in the neighborhood OF its
occurrence. 1t seems that the men
were not drinking, as first reported. AZ
the coroner's inquest Mrs. Mahan, wife
of the deceased, testified that on the
Thursday preceding the tragedy her
husband told her he was accused of set
ting fire to Earlhurst, the beautiful
home of Miss Mary Lewis Frederick,
which was burned in that vicinity on the
night of June 23; that he would prob
ably be arrested, and that there was a
movement on foot to lynch him. He
declared to his wife that he would never
be arrested nor mobbed, and that he in
tended to kill himself From that
time until the suicide he and Baker
were under great excitement, spending
much of their time singing and pray
ing, asserting their intention to kill
themselves. Baker had been living
with Mahan for several years. He
was rather weak minded man, though
inoffensive, and, being completely
under Mahan's influence became imbued
with the latter's idea of self-destruction.
The family sought to calm and dissuade
them, but on Friday night about ten
o'clock they left the house, taking a
shotgun and rifle with them, which
they had carefully loaded in advance.
They spent the most of the night under
an apple tree, near the house, singing
and praying; but at 4 o'clock Saturday
morning, hearing someone approaching
on HORSEBACK, they shot themselves.
Baker used the shotgun, tearing open
his shirt, placing the muzzle right
above his heart, and touching the
trigger with forked stick which was
found near him. He was instantly
killed. Mahan shot himself through
the right temple with the rifle, and was
breathing, though unconscious, when
found. He died few minutes later.
Mr.. Mahan was esteemed a useful, in
dustrious citizen. He had never been
suspected of burning Miss Fredericks
residence. Since his shocking death
and the startling testimony produced at
the inquest, there have naturally been
many conjectures in relation to the
burning. but Mrs. Mahan states that her
husband had nothing to do with it, and
that he was at home on the night of the
fire. 1t is further stated that he had
been in bad health for some time, and
that he had before had fits of melan-
choly, during which he talked of suicide.
1t is believed that his mind had become
unbalanced and that while in this state
he had been seized with the hallucina-
ton that he was about to be lynched UNI
der the false charge of incendiarism.
He was Al years of age and Blaker, 40.
Both were very respectfully connected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
1915 YEARS OLD?

Knoxville, Tenn, July 10.-Ferry
Chesney, the oldest man in Tennessee
aud perhaps the oldest in the United
States. died at his home on the summit
of Copper Ridge on July 4, at the age of
l26 years, the day of his death being his
birthday. Chesney was born in Virginia
on July 4, 1916, the day independence
was declared. As slave he belonged to
Jonathan Jackson at GAINESVILLE on the
Roanoke river. When he was II years
old he was thrown into the presence OF
George Washington while attending his
master Forfifty years he had lived a her
mit's life, aud it was four days after his
death when his body was discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
: From HAVANA.

Havana July l0.-The Cuban Congress
has decided to raise the import duty on
coffee in order to protect the Santiago
coffee estates. A heavy increase Of the
duty on all Spanish products has also
been decided upon in view of the TACT
that Spain provides Cuba with sl0,-
600, 600 worth of goods to every s4Oo,
600 worth that she takes from the island.
Signor Marconi, the wireless telegraphy
inventor, has asked for the privilege OF
establishing a station in Havana.
Two assassins were garrotted at Santa
Clara today, despite the Archbishop
appeals for clemency in their cases.
President Palma will tomorrow send a
special message to Congress asking that
cheese cloth be admitted to the island
free of duly, in order to encourage the
culture of shade tobacco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The marriage of Mrs. Caroline L.
Hughes to Mr.. William Homer Camp
bell took place yesterday at ST. James
Episcopal Church, Warrenton, Rev. MIR.
Claybourne officiating.
Henry Woodleigh, colored, driver for
DR.. J. X. Cross, in Newport News, has
been arrested on the charge of attempt
ing a criminal assault on Clara Brown,
a white child of 10 years.
Mr.. Absalom Waller of Spottsylvania
county. brother Of Judge r. f. Waller,
is being urged to stand as a candidate
for the republican nomination for Con-
gress in the Fredericksburg district this
year.
There is to be prohibition agitation
IN the town of Pocahontas. 1t will be
inaugurated at a mass-nfeeting to be
held July 16, at which Rev. Charles II.
Crawford, superintendent of the anti
saloon leagne, will speak.
Active preparations are being made in
Leesburg for the reunion of Mosby' 5
men, which takes place there on The
goth of July. A large attendance OF
both officers and men of the camp Is ex-
pected, and all ex-Confederates are in
vited to participate
Three years in the penitentiary was
imposed on C. P. Lewis by jury in the
Corporation Court of Norfolk yesterday
for the abduction of Mabel Joyner. The
girl told her story ON the stand in
straightforward manner. She said she
met Lewis a year ago; that he induced
her to leave home With him, and that in
Washington, Baltimore and Philadel-
phia they lived together as man and
wife. They were never married. In
his testimony Lewis contended that the
girl was maltreated at home and that out
of christian philanthropy" he took her
away. He expressed desire 10 marry
her. The girl said that no undue per,
suasion was used by Lewis, who shed
tears at this part of the recital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1879

THERE Is an evident desire on the
part of those persons who are endeavor-
ing to keep alive the friction between
Senator Bailey and Solicitor Penfeld to
bring about personal encounter be-
tween those gentlemen, and the friends
of the Senator who are suggesting that
he cannot retain his prestige in Texas
should he ignore the Solicitors language
are aiding greatly in tanning the flames
of the unfortunate condition of affairs
existing between these gentlemen. The
homes expressed by others that the diff
ferences will be honorably adjusted
through arbitration or personal repre-
sentatiyes are more in keeping with
common sense and modern civilization.
The "code of honor" a misnomer IN
many instances by the way, has been Oh
the wane for long time, and it was
hoped that it was to be relocated 70
history along with doomsday DooS ana
other relics of by-gone days Conserya-
tive people can see no good reason
why two representative men VINO may
lock horns in the discharge OF their
public duty should, at the clamors OF
excitement-loving people, have street
fights or engage in the more serious act
of becoming targets for each other.
Senator Bailey had his say on the iioor
of the Senate and assaulted Il colleague
who had questioned the correctness OF
some of his statements. This may nave
been an unfortunate occurrence and the
least said about it the better. Solicitor
Penfeld. the bone of contention between
the two Senators, has replied to Senator
Tailey's charges in no more spirited
,osnner than would many another man
wlo had been thus forced on the at
tion of the country. Ameeting with
a ,dly weapons would neither prove
the correctness of the Senator 5 charges
nor would it demonstrate the truth OF
the Solicitors denials. The matter
would have to be Investigated in a more
ronseryative and sensible manner. The
r5ends therefore, of both had better
Il themselves of the blessing pro-
ponnced on the Mount of Olives upon
nnl cemakers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
THE KINGS CONDITION.

London, July 10.-A stereotyped bull
letin as to the kings condition was is
sued at Buckingham Palace at 10 o'clock
this morning. 1t read: ''The king Is
condition continues to be satisfactory"
Speaking of the kings condition the
British Medical Journal says today:
'1His majesty will leave Buckingham for
a change of air shortly. The coronation
date will be announced almost i'm
mediately. The kings wound is granu-
lating well, but the wound is still deep
and must be dressed from the bottom.
His majesty has regained strength al
most completely, though he is still con-
fined to bed or a couch"
The Lancet commenting on the king s
present condition says: "Gauze is still
used for dressing the kings wound
which is now painless. He sleeps ex-
cellently. No narcotics have been en-
ployed. His general health is most
satisfactory, with never ghost Of a sus-
picion of any malignant disease. The
king is free from cancer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
REFUSES no YACATE.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 1O.-Dr.
Root, the village dentist, has refused to
turn his office in the bank building
over to President Roosevelt. The Presi-
dents clerks will, therefore, continue to
occupy the two small rooms they have at
present. DR.. Root, who lives elsewhere,
comes to town on Wednesdays. His office
occupies two-thirds and the Presidents
quarters one-third Of the second story
front of the building. DIR. Root said
that he would let-the President have the
room six days in the week if he wanted
it, and would pay good stiff price for
it, but he would have to move out on
Wednesdays in order to allow the dental
business full swing. Such plan was,
of course, out of the question. II is
announced that the President will make
no appointments of importance during
the summer. He will not name either
the canal commissioners or judge of the
court of claims or the new ambassador
to Italy during his stay in Oyster Bay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FOREIGN NEWS.

Berpe Switzerland, July 10.-Fire
TODAY partly destroyed the railway station
here, and threatened several neighboring
hotels. The blaze caused small sized
panic among the tourists and guests at
the hotels.
Berlin. July lot is said that the
Rothschilds have informed the Sultan
that they decline to act in any way to-
ward the unifying of the Turkish debt.
Paris. July l0.--During the ma
noueyres of the lO8th Infantry at Bergerac
TODAY. 800 of the men were overcome by
sunstroke. The manouevres were stopped.
Three of the men are dead and the others
are in serious condition.
Henley on the Thames, England, July
10.-The day for the finals in the regatta
dawned with heavy downpour OF ram.
In the final race for the challenge cup,
the t:iird Trinity crew of Cambridge won
from Leander, the winners of last year $
cup. The diamond SOULS were won by
f. s. Kelley, of Balliol College, Oxford.
London, July 1O.-Miss Streathy, a
Canadian visitor to London, was killed
and three others. were seriously hurt by
the falling of large piece of coping from
All Souls Church today. A large crowd
had collected to watch the members OF
the royal family on ther way to the coro-
nation bazaar. Soon after the queen
passed Langham Place, the piece of cop
ing, apparently struck by lightning, fell
to the ground with crash. Miss
Streathy and the three persons injured
were struck by the falling coping.
London, July 10.-Waldorf Astor, son
of William Waldorf Astor, badly injured
himself in the knee today while playing
polo at Redemption.
London, July 1.-The Imperial Coronation
Bazaar for the benefit of the children's hospi'
tai was opened at Regents Park this afternoon
The Queen attended the opening. The
weather was squally. The booths were laden
with gorgeous goods which were selling al
absurd prices. Apparently the whole. peerag'
kept shop. aided by American ladies who
held section by themselves. Mrs. Arthur
Paget had five million dollars worth OF jew
elry for sale, which foreign firms offered on
liberal commisSiOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
MAYOR INDICTED.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 1O.-Mayor
A. A. Ames, of this city, was arraigned
in the District Court yesterday to
answer to two additional indictments re-
turned by the grand jury that has been
investigating the Minneapolis depart
ments. One charged him with accept
ing bride of SIS from Ida Elliott, the
keeper of house of ill-fame, in return for
police protection. The second indict-
ment charges the same offence, the
woman being Ada Mills. The trial was
fixed for next Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.

Waterbury, Conn, July 10.-Mrs.
Joseph Abramson was literally roasted
alive yesterday by fire which ruined
her cottage. Her gasolene stove ex-
plOded, and she was struggling to save
the building and some valuable jewelry,
when her clothes caught fire. William
Leisard, an iceman, ran to her assistance.
Picking up tin pail which he thought
contained water, he dashed the contents
over her. 1t was gasolene, and, OF
course, it added greatly to the woman's
suffering The woman was dragged from
the burning cottage and death soon ter
minated her sufferings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
Why LoRp FAIRFAx WEyrTo Exc

WHY LORD FAIRFAX WENTTo EXC
LAND. Among the most interesting of
the coronation visitors is Baron Fairfax.
the one American peer, whose father was
a Maryland physician and whose uncle,
the tenth baron, was speaker of the
California House of Delegates in 1854.
!, Fairfax, though holding an ancient
scottish title, would appear to be citi-
zen Oh the United States-indeed his
family have given their name to one of
the counties of virginia-so that 1t
would seem he has double allegiance
In 1900 the eighth baron came 10 Emo.
land and successfully asserted his RIGHT
to the title, and on Thursday next Lord
Fairfax will, by proxy, declare to the
King that be becomes his 'Leige man
of Life and Limb, and of earthly wor-
ship, and Faith and Truth will bear to
Him, to live and die against all manner
of Folk. - London Globe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
EIRE ANDLOSS on LIFE.

Toronto, Ont, July 10.7Seven Tor
onto firemen were killed in fire at Mac
Intosh's cereal mills between 6 and Z
O clock this morning. The 6remen were
on the building fighting the fire when
the collapse of wall crushed them.
Toronto, Ont. July 10.-0ne of the
worst fires in the history of the city, so
a. as its fatal effects 90, broke out at
six O'Clock this morning in McIntosh's
cereal mills, hay and feed ware
houses on Front street East. The
buildings cover large block and were
all practically in control Of the flames
by the time the fremen arrived. lu
addition to the five fremen buried under
a large wall one of thess firemen was
killed on the way to the fire. There
NAV be men killed not fremen, but it
is impossible to tell until the debris has
been removed. Chief Thompson says at
least two of the deaths were due to dis
obedience of orders. A general alarm
was sent in few minutes before the
collapse occurred. Loss will be hun
dreds Of thousands. 1t will effect many
business men in Toronto. Fireman
Toplis, while on a reel Fastening to the
fire was thrown from the wagon as he
was in the act of putting on his rubber
clothing and probably fatally injured.
The wheels passed over his body. and
broke his back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10

The expiration of such favors at II
o'clock today has producedits effect from
ore end of the Commonwealth to the
other. as ninety per cent Of those hold
ing State or city positions are recipients
of such favors. They either procure an
nual or trip passes, and the railroad
companies have almost invariably honor
ed requests for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-10
TAFT PROPOSALS DEFEATED.

Rome, July l0.-There was great ex-
element at the Vatican over the prep
aration ofthe answer to the Taftproposals.
1t has become known that the difference
of opinion was so strong among the card
inals that it caused a scene at the last
meeting of the Vatican committee.
Cardinals Rampolla, ZerafnO, and
VinutelIi desired to concede Taft's
demands, for the friars withdrawal. The
Jesuit Steinhuber, however, Indignantly
opposed the plan, and ultimately succeeded
in gaining a majority against conceding
the total withdrawal of the friars from
the islands. The anti-Ireland party
consider that this defeats Taft's mission,