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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
WIFE KISSED THE BOARDER.

James Cook, of Minotola, n. j., at
tributes all of his troubles including a
night in freight car and passing a
term in jail, to the fact. as he puts it,
that his wife kissed the popular boarder.
When Cook told his wife Sunday that
he saw her kiss Tillman Clark, Mrs
Cook said it was outrageous to accuse
her of such a thing, and finally con-
WINGED her husband that he owed her an
apology. He went out for the evening,
and returned convinced, after much
thought and after testing his eyesight in
numerous ways, that it was time for
somebody to suffer. A few minutes after
the husband entered his home the popu-
lar boarder was awakened by several
teeth which went down his throat. Clark
tried to sit up in bed, and lost an ear as
he rose from the pillow. During the
next five minutes blackjacks, beer bot
ties, a razor and a revolver were used
Unfortunately in the Cook home.
Clark, who lost an ear and swallowed
the teeth. was the most seriously injured
person in the house, but Cook was led
away by policemen and locked up In a
freight car over night Yesterday morn
ing he was transferred to the lookup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27

TIE PROCEEDINGS in the court az
New Haven. Conn, where the provis-
ions Of the will of the late P. 5. Ben
nett are being contested. places Mr.. VIM.
] BRYAN. WIN was hequeathed 500, oOv
bv the testat r. in an unfortunate posi-
lion. to say the least. While Mr.. Bryan
is made to figure TO his disadvantage,
his wife is given undue prominence from
the fact that she was aware Of the pro-
vision by which her husband was made
the beneficiary, while the matter was
unknown to the wife of the decedent
There is no purpose in this article to i'm
pugn Mr.. Bryan's actions in the matter,
as we prefer to believe his procedure was
legal and legitimate throughout, and
that he can satisfactorily explain the
mart he took in the affair." But he is
placed in an awkward position notwith-
standing, and his political enemies will
naturally make all the capital possible
out Of it. Mr.. Bryan never laid claim to
infaliibiity, and his friends believe he
like all men, is capable of making mis-
takes. and the fact that he is entangled
IN the litigation which has followed the
contest Of Mr. Benefits will is to be
regretted A man who for nearly de-
cade has played such prominent part
in the political history of this country
could i'll afford the ventilation OF the
will alluded TO- He should have been
as Caesars wife, and in some manner
avoided this most unfortunate chapter in
his history. His allusion to the fact
that the lawyer who is conducting the
case for the plaintiffs is a believer in the
gold standard was probably a slip
OF the tongue, but a serious blunder
nevertheless, and it will in no way adj
vance his cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27

AND Now another Senator, long in
the sere and yellow leaf, has directed at
tention to the story OF Jaal 'ry and
Nav by taking unto himself a lie but
little over half of his years. Senator
Stewart Of Nevada, long past the sep
tuagenarian mile post, has followed the
lead of mis- hoary-headed cOnferes from
New York aud now has a young woman
as his wife. The arrows of Cupid and
Death are still sadly mixed, and from
the days when the former fell asleep in
the cave OF the latter, Cupid has occa-
sionally sent the destrOyer's shafts into
the hearts Of both sexes, while Death is
still extracting the wrong arrows from
his culver, and those formerly belonging
to the god Of love and intended for
blooming maidens and signing SWANS
have found lodgment in specimens Of
the human race nearing the end Of life's
journey. Senators Depew, Platt and
Stewart are among the many who have
prd6ted by the careless manner in
which the sleeper gathered his arrows
after his nap in the cave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The handsome residence of j. Ii.
Rbome, in Stafford county was recently
destroyed by fire.
The Rappahannock, Fredericksburg
and Piedmont Telephone Company, be-
longing to local parties, has been sold to
the Southern Company.
Rev. DR.. A. o. Sykes, of st. PauPs
Episcopal Church, Newport News, has
declined the call extended him by Trinity
Church, at Churchyille, Md.
The Virginia Grand Camp, Confed-
crate Veterans, will have their re-
union in Newport News tomorrow. 1t is
expected that several thousand veterans
will take part in the exercises.
Governor Montague yesterday ap-
pointed Err. ]. B. Watkins, of Chester
field, a member of the board of visitors
of the Virginia Military Institute, to
succeed Major B. r. Selden, resigned.
During the fire alarm in Richmond
last night, the Hayes truck, No. |, was
overturned on lower Main street. Six
6remen who we're on it, besides driver
Dunford and Lieutenant Reintz, tiller-
man, all escaped serious injury, and only
Lieutenant Reintz was hurt at all.
1t was announced some 10 days ago
that Michael O'Doherty, a well-to-do
business man of Kansas City, had re-
turned to Richmond, after an absence of
81 years, to visit his nephew. James
b. o DoLerty, State labor commissioner
for Virginia. Yesterday Mr.. O'Doherty
was married to his sweetheart whom he
courted in Ireland 90 years ago.
The public school building at Cedar
Grove, Frederick county, was set on fire
and burned to the ground at late hour
Sunday night. The fall session of school
was to have begun yesterday, and while
the fire was undoubtedly of incendiary
origin, it is not known whether the in
cendiary sought revenge against the
teacher, Miss Kate Hudson, or against
the school.
Thomas Dolan, an iron worker en-
ployed at Belle Isle, fifty-two years old
and married, was found at 1910 O'Clock
last night, hanging by a small leather
strap to the iron grating in the window
of cell No. at the Second Police Sta
ticn in Richmond dead. He was under
arrest on the charge of fighting. The
dead man is survived by wife and
several children.
A FIRE occurred at Owensville, in the
northern edge of Albemarle county,
which destroyed the residence of Rev.
Roy Temple, a Baptist minister. In the
house at the time were the bridal pres
ents of a daughter of Mr.. Temple, and
these, too, went with the furniture. 1t
it is learned that there was no insurace,
and that the family is practically wiped
out of nearly everything that the men,
bers owned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27

ments at the Portland. Acute indi-
pestion brought on heart disease and
caused death. He was appointed from
the District of Columbia in the medical
department OF the army.
Mrs. Carrie Stellman. clerk in the Geo
Iooical Survey. attempted suicide last night
by taking laudanum. She was taken 10 tn me
Emergency Hospital, where il is said she VIII
recover. ,.s
THE experiment of dressing the servants,
messengers doorkeepers and ushers AZ tue
White House in livery has proven failure
and the uniforms have been discarded ana
now it is said that the President has unloedsu
on Secretary Loeb the responsibility ioc me
attempt to give the White House al u .ne
glitter of the Court of st. James. Inc ptah -
10 go down in history as another OF MI. L"eo
militant hIunders." Ever since the first
publication of the livery scheme, MIR. koose-
Welt has been hearing from the people. 80
has Mrs. Roosevelt. The things they hearu
and the emphatic way in which they were ex-
messed nut an end to the livery scheme III
exactly three days.
Iient. Washington Lee Caps, of Virginia,
will succeed Rear Admiral Bowles, resigned,
as chief of the Bureau Of Constructor ana
Repair. Navy Department. Lieut.. Caps },
at present stationed at the League Island
yards. 1.,;o.
New Workers here today express the belief
that Mcclellan will be elected mayor OF that
city next Tuesday by over 5000 majority
The betting now is all in favor of Mcclellan
and the republicans are already framing ex
cuses for their defeat.
| Intelligence received here from st. Louis Is
| to the effect that ex-senator Vest IS slowly
wasting away, both physically and mentally
al the home OF his daughter IL that city.
An address by Gen. Geo. NJ. Sternburg, who
recently retired as Surgeon General OF tht
u. S. A.. was the feature of this morning
| session of the American Public Health Asso
citation. 1t was upon the general health sltua
tion Of the United States and was particularly
commendatory of conditions existing at th'
time the paper was written when the country
was free from all foreign-bred diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
Now work. stock Market.

New York, Oct 27.-Further inn
movement was established in the stock
market this morning, with business
fairly active. The domestic influence in
favor of the advance continued to be the
ease in money, growing confidence that
the iron and steel market had about
reached bottom and a general belief
that the business of railroads promise to
continue in satisfactory volume. The
stocks prominent in the dealings and
showing gains of per cent. or over, in
cluded Pennsylvania, Louisville &
Nashville, Missouri Pacific, 500, Cana
dian Pacific, Union Pacific, and st.
Paul Northwestern sold up2 points, and
there was an unusual movement in the
minor Vanderbilts, with exceptionally
sharp advances. The high priced
anthracite coalers made decided gains on
the assurance that the trade was under
perfect control. The buoYancy was
shared by the industrial list, and s1me
sharp advances we're scored. The
speculation however has not yet shown
much broadening of character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
Walloped a Prince.

Delaware, Ohio, Oct. 27.-For draw
ing royal blood by way of the nose with
his brawny fist, Joseph Stout, sturdy
young farmer, was arraigned at the bar
in the Common Pleas Court here yester-
day. Stout walloped real live scion
of a potentate. His victim was Prince
zee, son of the Emperor of Korea.
Stout took a dislike to the Prince, who
is here studying, and one night few
weeks ago let the weight of his arm fall
heavily upon various portions, of the
anatomy of his highness. Prince
Yee's face suffered the worst. 81 plead
guilty." said Stout in court Why did
you hit the Prince?" was asked by the
prosecuting attorney. He was too
popular among the girls, and | thought
I'd show him that no foreigner could
cut out an American boy" replied
Stout The Judge reserved sentence.
Stout was cheered by his friends when
he left the courtroom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
pol,oe Department Condemned.

Lynn, Mass, Oct. PA condemna-
ton of the entire police department OF
this city was made yesterday by the
Boot and Shoe Workers Union. This
organization claims this department is
in league with law breakers, and in
sympathy with crooks and thugs, inn
ported into the city by the Knights OF
Labor Cutters to help them win against
the Boot and Shoe Workers Union.
They say ifthey are not given adequate
protection, and Immediately, that at the
forthcoming convention of the American
Federation of Labor, in Boston, Nov. g.,
they will boycott every shoe manufac-
tured in this city that does not bear the
stamp of the Boot and Shoe Workers
Union. What action will be taken is
not as yet known, but it is certain the
board of police commissioners will take
some action in the matter at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
Embezzler Captured.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-After chase last
ing four months, John Morrison, assist
ant cashier of the Northampton Bank, OF
London, charged with embezzling more
than $50, 900, has been captured in Chi
cago. Morrison, with the Scotland
Yard detective who effected his capture,
is now on his way to England. Morri-
son, when arrested, was conducting a
iewelry store in Forty-third street under
the name of Henry Jargan. In August,
1902, during the absence of the cashier
of the London bank, Morrison, it is al
legged, fed to Canada. Since then he
has lived in several cities Of the United
States under assumed names.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
Serious Riot Among Doukhobers.

Winnipeg, Man, Oct. 27.-At the
Doukhober settlement at Swan river, a
serious riot in which four men we're
killed occurred Saturday, word of which
reached here only last night. The
women were the movers in the row and
followed their usual custom in time of
trouble and started to march for their
Savior stripped to the skin. The men
tried to prevent this, and the row broke
out in fury. In the midst of the battle
the Doukhober Savior, Peter Veregin,
returned, and the fighting ceased, the
people falling PROSTATE before him. The
dead were at once buried without any
prayers being said over them. Mounted
policemen have left for the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
WOULD RETAIN sEABOARD.

The committee having in charge the
affairs of the banking house of John L.
Williams & Sons, Richmond, and j.
William Middendorf & Co., Baltimore,
was in session nearly all of yesterday
afternoon at the Office of the Balti-
more Trust and Guarantee Company.
When the committee adjourned, Mr.
Robert G. Davidson, the chairman,
said that nothing was done that can
be made public at present. "The COM
mittee discussed various propositions and
details with reference to the liquidation
of the firms, but there is nothing to be
made public just yet, " said Mr. David
sou. "Final action was not taken on any
propositions, and nothing is to be said
about them"
Mr.. John SHELTON Williams, head Of
the firm of John L. Williams & Sons and
president of the Seaboard, still says that
his -Middendorf& Co.-and their
associates control the Seaboard. and it
is known that they are very anxious to
hold on to it. 1t was reported in finan-
cial circles yesterday that a proposition
had been received to purchase in block
all of the Seaboard stock held by the two
firms. If so, it is the impression that the
offer came from either the Rock Island
interests, which recently acquired large
lot of Seaboard stock and are said to be
anxious to secure control OF the property,
the Gould interests ora syndicate of Bal
timore, Richmond and other southern
capitalists. There has been considerable
talk recently of such syndicate forming
for the purpose of keeping control of the
road in the South. 1t is believed that if
the Rock Island or Gould interests or
other northern or western people secure
a dominating power Baltimore and the
South will lose its identity with the prop
erty. With this inview ii is said syndi-
cate is being or has been formed by fnan-
ciers who have great faith in the future
If the Seaboard system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
The Rurdick VIII.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 27.-Mrs. Alice
Hull Burdick, widow of the late Edwin
L. Burdick, whose murder was the deep
est of mysteries, has been awarded the
management of the Burdick estate by
Surrogate Marcus. A decision to that
effect was handed down this morning by
the surrogate. By this ruling, Mrs.
Burdick not only controls the guardian
ship of the three children, but also has
the management of the estates, two
trusts which her husband sought to keep
from her because of her alleged du-
plicity. Judge Marcus holds that the
wording of the paragraph of the Burdick
will does not suggest that he intended
to give the persons named as guardians
any trust powers as were claimed by
those appointed. 1t is understood Mrs.
Burdick, as the guardian of her three
children, has received insurance policies
amounting to sl4, 900. The real estate
of Burdick has been appraised at some
$40. 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
Sam Parks's Trial.

New York, Oct. 27.-The tedious work
of securing a jury to try Sam Parks, bust
ness agent of the Housesmith's and
Bridgemen's Union, who is on trial for
the second time charged with extortion,
was continued today. When Judge
Newburger opened court at 1920 a. m.
today there were six vacant seats in the
Jury box, and Assistant District Attorney
Rand went to work with vim in order
to complete the jury during the morning
session. His efforts were of no avail,
however, for at noon only two additional
Jurors had been obtained. Parks declared
to the reporters in the court room this
morning that the thing that distressed
him most was the impossibility of fair
trial. clam compelled toappear before
this jury, jury of my peers so called, as
convict" Parks said, "whereas that
question is still undecided by the Supe-
rior court. That fact alone will help i'm
measurabIy the case of the prosecution
and correspondingly destroy my chances
of yindication."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
money may.fairly be called sickness in
our country"

REV. L. p. LUDDEN, western heid
secretary of the Lutheran Church, Is
meeting with some success in his efforts
to unity small and impecunious churches
into large and prosperous ones. AT
Lincoln, Neb., the City Ministerial
Association is proposing to consolidate
fifty of the smallest churches at tna'
place into ten strong institunons' free
from debt and supplied'with sine"s ior
ap0ressiyeness. Already most OF the
church boards are cooperating IN the
West. Mr.. Ludden says the one great
criticism against the church of to-day IS
that at each service some begging IS
necessary to keep the church up. lie
believes that concentration and organiza-
lion will obviate this to great extent,
and his belief is shared by large ma
Iority of church goers of every denomi-
nation in every section of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
Mysterious Murder of Young Girl.

Mysterious muruer OF 1ouhS UHi'
Allentown, Pa, Oct. 27.-The police
of Allentown today have case Of MUIR
der on their hands, which in many re-
spects resembles the now famous case OF
Jennie Bosschieter, at Paterson, N. j.
At $3.50 this morning, the body OF
Mabel II. Bechtel, Is years old, was
foundI in an alley near her home.
Her skull had been crushed, and a
bullet wound was found in the side OF
her head. The girl, who worked in a
silk mill here, was engaged to be mar
ried to Alfred Eckstein, young man
of the town, and was soon to have
welded him. Lately, however, David
Weisenberger, 81 years of age, Of South
Bethlehem, a travelling salesman for an
Allentown cigar firm, has been paying
marked attention to the girl. Yesterday
morning he called for her and took her
out driving. That was the last seen OF
the girl until her body was found this
morning.
Allentown, Pa, Oct. 27.-Alfred Eek
stein, the girls fance, and her brother,
John Bechtel, were arrested this after
noon on suspicion of being implicated in
the doing away of Miss Bechtel. Weisen-
berger is believed to be in Newark, n.
j. on business, and the police of that
place will be notified. A curious phase
of the case is that the girls hat ano
shoes were found in the house where
they had been placed, presumable b,
the murderers. The mother saw tn
men carrying what afterwards proved t
be her daughters body away, but M
one saw or heard the murderers enter
the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27

A PROGRAMME for action at the extra
session of Congress is being seriously
considered, it is said, by certain leaders
in both houses, as a result of Senator
Morgan's announcement that he will at
tempt TO precipitate an immediate dis
cussion of the isthmian canal question.
The proposition now under consideration
contemplates Simultaneous introduction
Of the resolution approving the CUBAN
treaty in both House and Senate by
Representative Payne and Senator Gull
lon, respectively. 1t is appreciated
that the resolution, as adopted, must
originate in the House, but the plan
Contemplated win, it is claimed, effect
umiy lorcs,all the opening Of a canal
debate If undetermined length. As
soon as the House sends its resolution to
the Senate it can be substituted for the
resolution introduced in the upper
chamber, and eventually adopted. 1t
is urther maintained that by this
method the Cuban convention can be
retained as The unfinished business"
throughout the Session, thus blocking
the way of legislation Objectionable to
the majority. Wnile this programme Is
only in the formative stage, it appears
10 command the approval of republican
leaders as fast as it can be submitted to
them, and as their policy will be to do as
little business as possible at tie next
session, their plans will probably carry.
This country is now conducted for, by
and with the consent of the republican
party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
serious Accident TO Gable Car.

Chicago, Oct. pa cable train 60
ing south at full speed, after leaving the
limits of the car barns last night, ran
into an open vault at Wrightwood
avenue and caused wreck that injured
eight persons, and wrecked the grip
and one of the trailers. The most
severely injured was the gripman: who
failing to drop the grip as he passed over
The vault, brought the cars to sudden
stop. The gripman was thrown upon
the pavement where he was picked up
nnconecious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
Seeks DinIomatic ReIatioDs

Rome, Oct. 27.-The American
clergy are urging the appointment of an
American apostolic delegate at Wash
ington. The Vatican has agreed to do
this provided the Americans can secure
the consent of the Washington govern
ment for the establishment Of diplomatic
relations between Washington and the
Vatican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
After the Isle of Pines.

Havana, Oct. IA steamer with a
large number of American colonists in
terested in the Isle of Pines on board,
arrived in Havana from New Orleans to-
day. Nine tenths of the property on
that island is now owned by Americans,
and these are preparing a petition to the
American Congress asking it to dis
approve of the treaty now pending,
ceding the island to Cuba
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
To Restrict the Coal output

Shamokin, Pa. Oct. 27.-Orders were
received last night from the Philadelphia
headquarters of the Philadelphia &
Reading Coal and Iron Company to shut
down eleven colieries in this district this
evening, the suspension to last until No
yember 4th. Seven thousand men and
boys will be rendered idle. 1t was origi-
nally intended to close the openings to-
morrow evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

A workman named Koscyskiewicz has been
sentenced at Duisberg, Rhenish Prussia, 70
eight years penal servitude for cruelty to his
son. The boy had been so inhumanly treat
ed that both legs had to be amputated.
The first reports as to the loss Of life in the
sinking of the French sailing ship Sayoyard
off Brest yesterday were exaggerated. But
five of the crew were drowned, the remainder
being rescued.
Charges of sensational character are being
preferred against the Bishop Of Madrid in
connection with the alleged Justification Of the
will of lady who died recently in Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27
Dynamite Plot Discovered.

Madrid, Oct. pa sensation was
caused in official circles here today by a
discovery of plot to blow up the COrte'
building with dynamite. All informa-
ton regarding the matter is refused by
the police officials but that they are
fearful lest the plot be carried out is
shown by the fact that large force OF
officers and men have been delegated to
watch the building night and day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-27

NOTWITHSTANDING the unfayorable
report of the special counsel against
Robert ]. Tracewell, comptroller of the
treasury, in connection with the postal
frauds, Secretary Shaw has refused to
make move against the comptroller,
and the President cain tsaying a word
The elections are at hand and neither
Mr.. Roosevelt nor Mr.. Shaw would do
anything to injury the republican party
for the world.