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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-18

WILLIAM J. BUTZNER SHoT.-Wil-
liam J. Butzner, farmer, and chairman
of the republican party of Spottsylvania,
was shot in the face, head and hand by a
man named Toombs, on his farm, in
Spottsylvania, yesterday. He received
the whole load Of shot at distance of
80 yards, and is painfully, but it is
thought not dangerously wounded. Mr..
Butzner made the following statement:
81 was out turkey hunting this morning,
and was on my way home when | saw
three men, one with gun and the other
two unarmed, on the edge of the corn
field. ] approached, and was within 80
yards of them, when one of them fired
at me. felt that | had been shot. |
ordered them to stand and quickened my
pace. One ran and the other two re-
NAMED standing. On getting up to the
two the man with the gun said: i
thought you were a squirrel j said:
Go to my house for a buggy and order
doctor sent for, which they positively
refused to do. / had three times pre-
viously ordered these men not to hunt
on my homeplace and had given them
permission to hunt ON my other two
farms" Warrants have been issued for
the arrest of the parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-18
Turkey and Bulgaria.

Vienna, Oct. 1S.-It is asserted here
today that Turkey is concentrating in
fantry, artillery and immense stores Of
ammunition, provisions, and fodder on
the Bulgarian frontier. There is every
indication that the porte is preparing to
declare war on Bulgaria owing to the
support given by the latter country to
the Macedonian insurgents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-18

The State conference OF Daughters OF
the American Revolution adjourned at
Lynchburg yesterday. Mrs. Mary A.
Lyons, of Charlottesville, was reelected
State regent; Mrs. E. C. Hammer, of
Lynchburg, was elected secretary, and
Mrs. r. T. w. Duke, of Charlottesville,
was named as treasurer.
The proposed memorial road from the
University of Virginia to NJ Monticello, in
behalf Of which Gen. Fitzhpgh Lee adj
dressed the Daughters Wednesday night,
was under consideration, and it was de-
cided that the project should be Endorsed
by the conference and referred to the re-
spective chapters for further action.
After adjournment the members of the
conference, as guests of Mrs. James
Lewis, president Of the local chapter,
were shown over the city in a special
electric car, and then were taken 10 the
Randolph-Macon WomanPs College,
where a reception was rendered them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev., Mr.. Thornhill has rendered his
resignation as pastor of Orlean Baptist
Church, in Fauquier county.
William FeweIl died at his home
near Marshall Thursday afternoon. His
death was caused by paralysis.
Col. Thomas Tabb, one OF Virginia's
most successful lawyers, whose home was
at Hampton. died at sanitarium IN
Philadelphia yesterday.
The Chase National Bank of Wash
i1eton, d. c., has been appointed reserve
agent for the Rappahannock National
Bank of Washington, Va.
Byron Orrison, the l7-year-old-son OF
lIr. w. w. OrrisoD, prominent mer-
chant of Ashburn, Loudoun county. died
Thursday from typhoid fever.
Rev. s. c. Ferguson married yester-
day at his residence in Leesburg, Mr..
George V. Simpson and Miss Mary NJ.
Cornell, both of Loudoun county.
Mr.. Howson Hooe, one of the most
prominent citizens of Fauquier county,
has suffered stroke of paralysis, and
is now in a very serious condition.
The Washington & Southern Railway
has paid Mr.. f. l.. Cockrell 81, 600 for
new right-of-way through "Negley, :"
his beautiful farm on the Potomac in
Prince William county.
Henry Jackson, colored, of Fred
ericksburg, who was a member of the
Underwood constitutional convention,
was unable to register under the new
constitution, having failed to pass the
understanding clause.
Louis Nixon, the former Tammany
chief, and George w. Childs Drexel
inspected the Trigg shipyard at Rich
mond this week and the visits of these
two capitalists at the same time leads to
the rumor that they may become inter
ested in Richmond's big shipbuilding
enterprise.
As result of the Richmond horse
show about $40, 900 has been expended
so far in the purchase of hunters and
Jumpers. Mr.. j. Hubbard Moore, OF
Chicago, prominent railroad official,
has purchased several fine horses.
Among the blue-ribbon winners yester-
day was Mr.. CORTLAND H. Smith, Of this
county.
The executive committee of Odd
Fellows which met in Richmond yester-
day to select site for the Odd Fellows
Home considered all the offers and dis
carded all except Lynchburg, Bedford
City and Salem They adjourned to
meet in Lynchburg November 10 to
make a. selection from these three.
They will probably make a close per-
sonaI examination of all three sites in
the meantime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-18

AT THE fifteenth annual convention
of the National Live Stock Association
which opened at Pittsburg yesterday j..
B. Blatchford, of Omaha, read paper
on the beef trust in which he said :
"The combination just formed requires
a capital of SSS, 900, 600 to absorb the
properties of the various packing COM
panies. 1t will require clear profit
of 500, 600 day to pay per cent. in
terest on this capital When they add
800, 600, 600 more of watered stock 1t
will take daily profit of s25O,OO to
pay per cent. interest. "
When this combination sees fit to be-
gin operations it will practically place a
mortgage on every head Of live stock in
the United States and the consumers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-18

might just as well make up their minds
that the prices Of meats will never be
lower 50 long as trusts control the
mo .ket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-18

SUICIDE OF YOUNG WoMAY.-As
was stated in the Gazette, the body Of
Lena Dammeyer, thirty years of age,
formerly a waitress in Berens' cafe, 927
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest Wash
ington. was found about o'clock yes
terday morning, hanging by towel
from the door of her room At 629 L
street northwest. Dependency is said
to have led her to end her life. Miss
Dammeyer had been boarding at the f
street house about a year, and had al
ways held aloof from the other roomers.
Ii is said that she was native OF New
York. Miss Dammcyer went to her
room mt II o. clock Thursday night, and
was not again seen alive. 1t is supposed
that she fastened the towel about her
neck and kicked the chair upon which
she stood from under her The follow
ing note was found on the floor beneath
her feet: 81 know it will break my
fathers heart, but cannot live this life
any longer. must end it. There is
no other way out'of my trouble. have
made fool of myself, wrecked my own
life and happiness. God knows what |
have suffered, and | trust he will forgive
me-" 1t is said that the young woman
had been engaged to a man who, for
some reason, broke the engagement, and
that disappointment superinduced the
Young woman's suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-18

NEGRO FIEND CAPTURED.-Joseph
billiard, of Rocky Mount, Va, captured
John Belcher the negro who abducted
twelve-year-old Odell Finney, of Snow
Creek, Franklin county, on Wednesday.
He was apprehended at Wertz and con-
fes,ed his crime. The negro was lodged
in jail yesterday afternoon at Rocky
Mount, where the greatest excitement
prevails. billiard went to Roanoke last
night and located the child, Belcher
having sent her to Roanokeon an earlier
train. She is small for her age and very
childlike in appearance. Belcher camp
ed in the woods Thursday night with
the child When he placed her on the
train he drew his knife and threatened
to cut her throat if she ever told OF his
assault on her. She is now in a critical
condition at the home Of Thomas Perdue
in Roanoke. She will probably be taken to
Rocky Mounttoday, and when the negro's
crime is made known there it is feared
that he viii be lynched Belcher is
about twenty-five years old, and was
employed on Peter Finney's farm for six
weeks. Mr.. Finney's wife is dead, and
his little daughter lived alone with him.
The negro stole the child early Wednes-
day morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-18

JOHN C. FAIRFAX IN REGULAR
ARMY.-John G. Fairfax, well-known
young Baltimore society man, who about
two years ago enlisted in the United
States army asa private, and who is now
a sergeant in the Eleventh Infantry, has
Just passed an examination at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, for a commission,
and in a few days President Roosevelt
will sign his credentials as a second lieu
tenant. Sergeant Faifax is a grandson
of Mrs. William III. Redwood, who re-
sides at 20 east Madison street, Baltimore.
He is also cousin of Mr.. Albert Fair
fax, of Leland, Prince Georges county,
Nd, who was by right peer of Great
Britain; and, as Lord Fairfax, Earl of
CuIpeper, descended from Lord Fairfax,
fifth of the title, who came to America
in 1922 and settled in Wig MIA. Sergeant
Fairfax was born in Virginia, but
lived in Baltimore for many years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-18

''Since the i2th inst. 700 cases Of cholera
and 636 deaths have occurred in Egypt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-18

The wooden portion of the American House
at Greenfield, Mass, five stories high, was
completely Quilted by fire early this corning,
entailing a loss of from $1,000 to $4,000.
The guests of the hotel escaped unhurt,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-18
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria. Va, postoffice on Oc-
toher Is 1902:
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FROM WASHINGTON.

ma .ket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21

NEW BRIDGE -Wesnd & McDer.
mott the contract RS for the Pennsyl-
vannia Railroad COmpsny's new Long
Bridge over the Potomac river, launch-
ed the big pneumatic caiseon for pier
No, s Yesterday evening. The calsson
is O huge affair, OF heavy timbers and
steel. iorty-fou fet in diameter, aud
when sunk finally 10 position will rest
on the gravel formation fifty'fve feet
below the surface Of mean low tide.
The sinking will be done by compress
sed air, the men working 10 an air
chamber beneath the surface OF the
water, under a pressure OF about
twenty pounds. The air is to be sup
piled by two II by IA compressors,
located on the Virginia shore and car
ried through long line of submerged
nine 10 the middle of the river. Three
hundred thousand feet of timber, 8 tons
of steel, and about 4, 900 cubic yards of
concrete aud granite masonry will be
used 10 itsN construction, and when
completed it will carry the $50 feet
long steel trusses of the channel span.
The bridge, which is to be for rail-
road traffic exclusively, will have
twelve piers and two abutments.
Much OF the work done thus far is en-
tirely below the surface 'of the water.
A million and halt feet OF lumber
10000 feet OF piliug, 80 tons of iron,
10000 cubic Yards of excavation, 20, OOO
barrels OF cement, 5000 cubic yards OF
concrete, and 1000 cubic yards Of
granite masonry will be required 10
complete the substructure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21

ToMoRRo R's ELECTION. - Prepsra-
tons for the election tomorrow have
about been completed, and large vots
will doubtless be polled. The main Is.
sue will, of course, be on the purposed
bond issue, aud arguments pro and con
are heard all over the city. Inc
champions Of the movement are san
RuiDe and confident OF success, while
the opponents OF the measure seem
equally sure that the proposition will
b. voted down. The arguments OF
both sides are about exhausted and all
will aUG iously await the verdict OF the
suffragany. The election of Common
we ,lth's At ;orney Commissioner OF Rev
enue, and City Sergeant viii also ke
place tomorrow. The democratic NOM
iDees for the three Offices mentioned
are the present. Incumbent, Leonard
Marbury, Charles IL. Callahan, and
r. bert ii. Cox, In the order named.
The tSo first famed are without OPP
nUsition, cut City Sergeant Cox will be
opDosed By ex-Aldermen w. b. Dobie.
The two last named have made q
thorough caOv,ss OF the city aud proph-
pbeeies as 10 the result are Dumerou9.
! mere il, of course, no Issue In this con-
tsst aad il il merely matter OF choice
p tween two well-knOwa geDtlem d.
Toe polls will be opened la the usual
s,,aoes s. su0rise tomorrow and close
tt euDstt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21

THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY IN WASH
INGTON.-The Mercer public building
bill. ss amended by the Senate COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds
was reported II the Senate yesterday
by Senator Fairbanks, chairman OF the
committee. The clause In the House
till relating t. the new municipal
building In Washington on the old
power house site on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. hss been amended so as to give the
District Commissioners joint powers
with the Secretary OF the Treasury In
regard to the negotiations for the site
"a iesi,ns ted in tue bill for the tt'uc-
tire. The limit of cost for the square
il placed at $3.50, 900. Another amend.
mept provides for the allowance Of
damages to t1e Mount Vernon Electric
Railway for the expense OF removing
ira tracks from the STREET 10 trout oil Inc
square. The officers OF the electric
company do no. ct preset know where
the District Commissioners Will IocS''
the new depot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21

FUNERALs.-The funeral OF the
late Miss Cecilia Green will take place
at $50 O'Clock this evening from
st. Paul's Church. Rev. 2. P. Phil
lips will conducted the services. The
pallbearers will be Messrs. Raymond
Hulfish, G. w. Hulfsh. UrbsD 8. Lam.
bert. @. Harry Yohe, E. 81. Kemper and
J. J. Green. A large number OF the
friends and acquaintaDces Of the de-
ceased lady attended.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Eliza
beth BednGer Smith, wife OF Augustine
Jaquelin Smith. and mother OF DR.. w.
NJ. Smith, will take place tomorrow
evening at o'clock from the residence,
of DR.. Smith, on Prince street. The psll-
bearers will be Mr.. E. L. Dsinger6eld
Judge ]. K. NJ. Norton. II. G. Ansley,
Dr.. w. r. PIrcil. Julian Il. Burke,
VIM. F. BrocE.s, Robt. F. Knox, jr.
OF Alex,at5s. and General J. Hale
Syphsr aud Judge t. A Anderson, Of
w as0.Dgton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21

The KRRToL COMPANY.-Another
meeting of stockholders OF the Kret7l
Chemical Company was held in this
city yesterday evening, but without
traossctiDg any business Of Importance
It adj 1urned Until June IS. 1t is said
thst plan is on foot to interest q
northern syndicate ia the works who, 1t
is believed, will be willing to opera g
them provided they can procure a ma
iori,y Of the stock. Should this plan
crystalizs, stock will be called In and
purchased at actual value, after which
The new managers will make arrange
meuis TO resume the manufacture OF
the products of the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21
| lgton and Jessie Redmond OF Loudoun


county.
The weather has become cool and tbre4ten'
ing again The northwest wind Of yesterday
yeered to the northeast b, fore dark and
b.ew fresh and cool. There had previously
been q eavy shower Of rain In Washington.
The excursion OF the Retail Butchers and
Meat Dealers' Association OF this city and
Washington to River View took place today.
The Ia boat will leave here at z p. m, re-
turning at IL o'clock.
Mr., Charles echneider. former proprietor OF
tie Alexandria Steam Bakery in this city,
returned Yesterday. He is said to have told
bis friends that il his intention to resume
business in a few days.
In tie Co poration Court today in tho case
OF Pullman vs.. Jopling decree was entered
referring the cause to Commissioner Gala
han to report on the petition Of W. F. and b.
A. Bsgsett.
The annual convention Of the Virginia
Funeral Directors Association will meet in
Richmond tomorrow. The Alexandria d.
rectors will OF attend the convention this
year.
The committee on light has cold the out
put of tbe gas tar OF the city gas works for
the year to Mr.. II. Kirk, jr., the highest
bidder
The police have been requested to look out
for Ed ward O'Dowd, who recently etcsped
from st Elizabeth Hospital.
The Fapchon Pleasure Club will give their
closing dance at NcBurney's Hall tonight
A pension of SIT per month was granted
ye to-day TO Paul Evans, OF Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

a young man on Monday night
lost valuable gold watch on the
streets. He notified the police of the
loss and they are endeavOring to re.
cover it.
Because hIs vile reproved him for
being intoxics ted, George MeiDekheim,
a ls6orer, thirty years old, living In
Washington drank an ounce of csrbolic
acid at his home about 2:3O yesterday
afternoon. He died at 6 o'clock last
night at the Georgetown Hospital.
Marriage licenses were issued 10
Washington yesterday to William b.
Seal and Julia F. Durrett, OF Caroline
county; j. Robert McCOnohie, of Oul,
pepper county; and Anna 81. Tinsley, o.
Orange county, Charles E. satterwhlt'
a1d Carrie Dommelt, both oil FREEZER
icksburg, William B. johnson, OF Wash
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21

A PLEASANT OCCAsIoN.-There IVES
a happy gathering OF young people last
night at the residence OF Mrs. Jennie
Bernheimer, oD soush Fairfax street,
the occasion being party given 10
honor of Miss Berthe Martin, OF Phila-
1elphia, who is visiting Mrs. Bernhelm-
or. Among those present were guests
from Washington. During the evening
foe vocal and instrumental music was
rendered and choice refreshments were
served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21

MISSING WoMEN.-The police have
been notified to look out for young
woman named Mary Ford, who dissp-
peared from her fathers residence. 403
Wolfe street, Monday. 1t was reported
nat + he had left town with the Wild
West show, but this ia thought TO be
improbable.
The relatives and friends OF Mrs.
LESLIE Flowers, WHO has been missing
since Monday week, are still ignorant
of her whereabouts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. Leila M. Tinsley OF
the Irtsrnal Revenue Office, off on two
weeks vacation. goes to Charlotte 10
visit friends aud then to Waynesboro
where she has two children at school.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow Is in
the city, having come here to attend the
funeral OF his relative, Miss Cecilia
Green.
Mrs. Clearance Z. Howard, Of Fred
ericksbure, and Miss Eleanor French,
OF this city, are visiting relatives In AL.
bemarle county.
Miss Rebecca Powell is the guest OF
Mr.. John Cruikshank at the old Nelson
Mansion, Yorktown. She Is there to
meet the "Old Dominion Pilgrims" on
their tour OF the old colonies.
Mrs. A. ]. Montague, wife Of the
Governor. spent last night and this
morning with friends In this city and
this evening visited Arlington.
Mr.. J. Heath Tyler, of Norfolk, was
in the city today.
Miss Efie Soper Is on a visit to friends
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. May Lynch Jewell left today for
Oakland, CAL. TO join her husband, who
went there some months ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21

EARLY CLosING.-It will be seen by
notice elsewhere that many OF the
merchants OF the city have determined
to close their stores at p. m. from the
1st Day of June to the 1st OF September,
Saturdays and Southern Railway pay
days excepted. This will be done IN
order to give the proprietcTs and their
employees opportunities for rest and re-
creation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21

CAR OFF THE TRACK.-While passen-
ger train No. SO OF the Washington
Southern Railway was on its way to
this city last night one of the coaches
left the track at Brooke station, below
Quantico. The train was delayed three
hours in its arrival here on account OF
the accident. No material damage re-
suited, nor was any one Injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21
Dangerous III Neglected.

Burns. cuts and wounds often fail 10 heal
properly If neglected and become troublesome
soTeL DeWitt's Witch Hazel 6alve prevents
such consequences. Even where delay has az
gravsted the injury DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Sslve effects . cure. Il had running sore on
my leg thirty years." says he. Hartly, Yam
keeto wn, Ind. rAfter using many remedies,
tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel 6slye. A few
boxes besled the sore" Cures all skin
diseases. Piles yield to it at once. Beware OF
counterfeits. For sale By =. s. Leadbeater &
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21

CHARTER Judge Norton has grant,
ed a charter to the West Brothers
Brick Company, the objects of which
are to make and sell bricks, tiles, &c
The capital stock is $4,000. and Mr.. J.
P. West, of Washington, is president
Mr.. J. K. Cation is the local attorney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-21

POLICE COURT NOTES. - Several
minor cases we're before Mayor simp.
son tbis morning.
Among those brought to the bar was
George Parker, colored, who was
charged with asssultipg Robert John.
son. also colored. 1t seems that the
two men we're shooting crap In an alley
Monday evening, when dispute arose
and both grapped for the "pot.n John.
500 struck Parker when the latter re-
talisted by breaking bis sntagopisps
Jaw bone. Johnson had to be carried
TO the Infrmsry and will not be able to
leave that institution for several days.
Parker was fined $20-S10 for assault
and $40 for gambling. The latter then
preferred the charge OF gambling against
Lima Bolden, another colored iDdiyid-
ual, who had been a witness for the
prosecution. He denied the charge and
summoned some sable witnesses from
the congregation to prove bis iuno-
cence. The Mayor was Satisfied, how
ever, of his guilt and he was foed $40.
A white woman, a stranger, who gave
her name as Rens West, had been ar
rested last night by Lieutenant Smith
and Officer Gill for being drunk 10 the
street. She supposed she was 10 Fred
ericksburg when taken in charge. The
Mayor dismissed her with an sdmoni-
ton.
William Epps, colored, was fned $40
for sssauting his wife.