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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Richmond was flooded by remark
ably heavy rain on Saturday evening.
B. F. Johnson of Richmond will be-
| gin publishing business in Washington
this fall.
What is probably the only arsenic
mine in the United States started oper.
ations in Floyd county on Saturday.
Orange county has decided to put
$65, 900 on her roads in the shape OF
Macadam-at the rate of $1,000 per
mile
Mrs. John Hoffman fell dead of heart
disease at her home near Hooe's Neck, in
King George county, on Friday. She
was aged seventy-fye years.
The large store-room in the new gov
eminent postOfiice building at Culpeper
was almost entirely destroyed by fire on
Saturday. The United States postofIice
and banking room were saved intact.
The executive committee of the Presby-
terrain orphanage to be established by
the Synod of Virginia has selected as a
site from the number offered the
Ivey property, about three miles from
Lynchburg.
DR.. p. NJ. Rixey, surgeon-general of
the U. S. navy, made an address to the
medical students of the University of
Virginia on Saturday night. DR.. Rixey
is an alumnus of the university. His
subject was 'The Advantages of the
U. S. Navy for Medical Graduates"
The engagement of Miss Mary W.
Scott and Mr.. j. A. c. Keith is an
nounced in Warrenton. Miss Scott is
the daughter of the late Attorney Cen
eral r Taylor Scott. Mr.. Keith is a
son of the late Isham Keith and a nep-
hew of Judge James Keith, of the Court
of Appeals. The marriage will take
place in the early summer.
Colonel John S. Mosby, speaking
about statement that proposition was
on foot to have the Virginia legislature
money to purchase picture
Of him, to be placed in the State Capitol,
said that if such movement was on
foot it was without his knowledge or
and that if such bill should
De offered he would at once ask that it
De stopped.
Among those who successfully passed
he examination by the State board of
pharmacy in Richmond was Nellie
Benson, wife of colored druggist Of
hat city. She passed as assistant phar-
nacist. She is the first colored woman
Who ever received a certificate from the
BOARD and the third woman to attempt
he examination. She has been study
ng for three years with yie@ of be-
'oming the assistant in her husbands
tore. Out of large class examined %
'assed as registered and Is as assistant
'harmacists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
Washed into a Sewer,

Paisley, Scotland, March 2S.-Sarah
E. Rafferty,, ofthis place, is living to-
day after having gone through one of the
most terrifying experiences imaginable.
Last night she walked into the Espede-
hart Burn, which was flooded. She was
caught in the swirl Of the stream and
swept in sewer, which connects with
the river Cart. She had given herself
up for lost, when she managed to gain
hold on ledge, in thesewer, to which she
chung. Her position was no improve
ment for the sewer was swarming with
rats, which attacked her. After cling
ing to the ledge for eight hours she
weakened and was swept into the river.
She was picked up this morning, and
seems little the worse for her experience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
A GOOD THING.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton of DR.. A. Boschee, celebrated Ger
man Physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
in Medicine. It quickly cures Coughs,
Colds and all Lung troubles of the sever
est nature, removing, as it does, the
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in strong and healthy condition.
1t is not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test of years, giving salts
faction in every case, which its rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrup was introduced in
the United States in 1868, and is now
sold in every town and village in the civ
ilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price rs and 70 cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
IreIand,s Estimate of the Negro.

Washington, d. c., March ga
large delegation of colored men called on
Archbishop Ireland yesterday to thank
him for the praise bestowed upon their
race at the Lincoln's birthday festival at
Chicago. After thanking them for call
ing upon him the archbishop said: at
Is scarcely forty years since the race was
allowed to stand ON its feet. You see
where it is today. Magnificent results
There is not in the history of the world
an example of similar progress made by
any people fanny color and of any race
equal to that of the colored people in the
United States Isince the declaration of
Abraham Lincoln that they we're free
and independent. And what has been
accomplished in the last forty years
will be trebled, quadrupled in the next
forty years, and twill be very little time
when, with all your goodness Of heart,
there will be no occasion for thanking
any one that be will have said in America
and in Christian land there must be no
denial of the civil and political rights
of any class of men or any members Of
the colOred race"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23

FORMER DIRECTOR Of the Posts of
Cuba, Estes G.. Rathbone, has fled with
the Adjutant General of the Army
specific changes of malfeasance against
Gen. Leonard Wood. He charges Gen
eral Wood with violating the Spanish
penal code in his alleged manipulation
of the Cuban courts during the trial of
postal and other cases; also with the
alleged acceptance of silver service
valued at So, 900 from the Jai Alai, one
of the largest gambling institutions in
Havana; also of violating the customs
regulations in the admission free of duty
of the silver service made in New York.
Gen. Wood has filed with the govern
ment authorities a reply to the charges
in which he says NE never received any
but personal gifts while in Cuba.
Gen. Wood says 81 shall not ask for
a court of inquiry in relation to the
charges made by Mr.. RathbOne, and |
think it extremely unlikely, that a
court will be ordered, although that is
a matter for the Secretary of War to
decide. do not anticipate that these
charges will delay my departure for the |
Philippines this week. Both the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of War under
stand all my actions in Cuba, as does
the Senate" The fact that both Rath-
bones charges and General Woods
reply are in the hands of the Senate
makes it possible for that body to order
an investigation if it appears to be |
necessary but the apparent indifference
of the Senate to the whole matter has
led to the conclusion that no action will
be taken-lest two many officials be-
come involved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
TELEGRApHIC NEWS.
The Burdlck Murder.

Buffalo, n. Y, March 23.-Police
Justice Thomas Murphy will this after
noon at 2o'clock resume the inquiry into
the murder Of Edwin l.. Burdick. Mrs.
Alice Hull Burdick, widow, and Gen.
NJ. G. Miller, attorney for the murdered
man, will be the star witnesses of the
day. 1t is anticipated by many that
this will be sensation-proilucing day,
but there are those who feel that the
police and district attorney have lost their
trump card by the publication Of ex-
tracts from the letter which Arthur r.
Pennell wrote Mrs. Burdick and in
which it is alleged were the following:
al sometimes feel that | shall have to
kill Ed Burdick." Intimate friends Of
Mrs. Burdick say she will say nothing
of Pennell one way or another. There
are other persons who claim to know
who say she will, as far as it lies in her
power, defend him. Attorney Miller
will be the first witness. 1t was he who
drew up the summons and complaint in
the divorce action Burdick brought against
his wife. Miller was the confident of
Burdick in many other things, and should
he tell of his lifelong relations with Bur-
dick his knowledge of matters which
troubled this man of business, in
teresting Developments may be an
ticipated. Lizzie Romance, the maid
in the Pencil home, will be the
second witness. 1t was upon this wo-
man that Pencil relied for his alibi,
when he was first questioned. The third
witness of the day will be Mrs. Burdick.
1t depends upon what is brought out
from these three witnesses what shall be
done further in this case. The contin-
uance of the inquest and the future pro-
ceedings in the case, will probably rest in
the results gained from Mrs. Burdick.
A hint was given out that efforts to Sc
cure evidence by means of the inquest
we're not considered by the authorities
as likely to be fruitful and it is likely
that further efforts of the authorities will
be taken before the grand jury where
duplicity will be avoided and the wit
nesses will be unable to secure reports
of the testimony given by the preceding
witnesses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
Another Strike Inevitable.

Cumberland, Md, March 23.-The
scale committee of the United Mine
Workers of the Georges Creek and
Meyersdale, Pa. regions, have mailed a
request to the operators, to meet the
committee here tomorrow for the purpose
of mutually settling upon a scale of
wages. 1t is reliably stated that while
the operators are going to grant an in
crease in wages they will refuse to meet
representatives of the United Mine
Workers. In the latter event a strike it
is thought will follow. Merchants in
this region fully expect strike and are
refusing to add anything to their stocks.
There are 1000 miners in the regions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23

MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY. "A mysterious
tragedy, which occurred in Cincinnati.
Saturday night, was discovered last
night when the dead bodies of A. NJ. Betty.
local representative of the Washburn
Crosby Mills, of Minneapolis, his wife,
and their son, twenty months old. were
found at their home on Gilbert avenue.
A note written by Betty was found. in
which he accused his wife of killing the
babe, and the police think the woman
may have killed herself and the child ON
account of domestic troubles. 1t is
stated that divorce proceedings had been
instituted and were withdrawn before the
birth of the. child two years ago. As
Betty was known TO have been PLAYING
cards near his home up to IL O'Clock
Saturday night, it is thought he found
the dead bodies on his return home and
then deliberately took his own life.
The body of the child was found in a
basin with no marks ON it. 1t is thought
that Betty took it from the crib and tried
to revive it by turning on the water.
When he found it dead he lay down be-
side his wife's dead body to die from
asphyxiation, and in that position their
bodies were found. The ordor of the
gas led to the search yesterday evening
which disclosed the three dead bodies.
There is nothing TO indicate how any Of
the family came to their death except
the line left by Betty and the fact that
the gas was turned on. There is evil
dence that Mrs. Betty was dead some
hours before her husband came home.
and that the babe possibly may have died.
after he returned. While there are in.
iefnite reports about Betty's troubles at
home, he was prominent in business,
:ircles. He came originally from
Memphis, and was formerly with an
omnibus transfer company at Chicago
md st. Louis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
MEDICINAL.
EVER HAVE IT?
If You Have, the State
ment of this Alexandria
i1an WilIInterest You.

Ever have Glow down" pains in the hack
In the small" right over the hips?
That's the home Of backaehe.
It's caused by sick kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure il.
Alexandria people endorse this. Read
case Of it:
Mrs. J. A. Williams, of 313 Wilkes street.
says "Forsi long years | had attacks of
pain across the small of my back, some of
them so severe that had to lie down and rest
If | stopped over or exerted myself in any way
the sharp twinges which followed were often
excruciating. At night was afraid to turn
in bed for fear Of shooting pains just across
the loins, and to crown all an annoying weak
ness in the action of the kidney secretions
existed. Learning about Doan's Kidney Pills
went to T.. 5. Leadbeater & Sons drugstore
for box and after few days treatment the
pain lessened. A continuation of the treat
ment strengthened my back and the action of
the kidney secretions and finally stopped the
last attack. In return for the benefits received
from the use of Doan's Kidney Pills am only
too pleased to let Others know about that
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agent for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and take no
other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
Twice Misunderstanding.

York, Pa, March 23.-An interest
ing coincidence is related at Littlestown
in reference to Harry J. Schriver and
James Weikert, who have twice been
brothers-in-law. Both men we're mar
ried on the same day, January 8, 1867,
to sisters-the former to Annie Win
trode and the latter to Harriet Win
trode, daughters of Samuel Wintrode of
Adams county. Mr.. Schriver's wife
died eighteen years after her marriage,
and Mr.. Weikertts wife died ten years
later. Sch-iyer married, May 2, 1886,
Mrs. Sallie Reaver, widow of William
II. Reaver. She died in abont five
years. Mr.. Schriver was afterward
married to Mrs. Emma K. Creager, who
was Miss Williams. Mr.. Weikert mar
ried February 10, 1903, Lizzie ]. Will
liams, sister of Mr.. Schriyer's third
wife. The two men were thus again
brOthers-in-laW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23

GEN. CIPRIANO CASTRO on Saturday
rendered his resignation as president Of
Venezuela, but, as was believed at the
time, the resignation is only temporary,
pending settlement of the claims of the
powers by arbitration. The political
leaders have likely agreed to reflect
Castro after these matters are settled,
but should they trick him, as he has
them on several occasions, Venezuela
would be the gamer. Castro is the
widest politician in Venezuela and SUI
premely. selfish, so his desertiOn of
his post at this time shows that he has
gotten in water beyond his depth
When the clouds roll by he will want to
be president again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
FOREIGN NEWS.

A monster meeting of socialists was
held at Buda Pesth today, 10000 of
the clan being present. The socialists
swore to resist the government military
bill and the progress of clericalism.
The rowdyism of the Kossuth celebra-
ton last week was roundly repudiated.
The speeches denouncing the clericals
we're greeted with storms of cheers.
The trial ofAnna Koth, the famous
spiritualistic medium, on a charge Of
fraud, was opened in Berlin this morn
ing. The case is attracting widespread
public interest because of the high posi-
lions OF those alleged to have been duped.
The alleged victims ofthe medium claim
me defrauded them by arranging spirit
iaiistic seances, and during these receive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
Flood Situation Improving.

Memphis, Tenn, March 23.-The
passing of the food crest to the lower
Mississippi river has caused the govern
ment engineers and Others in those dis
tricts to watch with increasing anxiety
the condition of the levees. So far no
breaks have been reported. In the i'm
mediate Memphis district, the situation
is greatly improved. The water is fall
ing gradually, and in many places the
numbers of guards on the levees have
been lessened. information was received
last night that the levse on Palmyra Isl
and, near Vicksburg, was cut by the
planters to lessen the destruction by the
flood which was sure TO come A break
is also reported from Thibodeaux, La,
below New Orleans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
CANON FARRAR DEAD.

The Very Reverend Frederic William
Farrar, Dean of Canterbury since 1895,
died yesterday. Dean Farrar was in his
seventy-second year. Dean Farrar had
long been in delicate health and disabled
by creeping paralysis. He latterly had
to be carried everywhere and was unable
to oficiate, although n constant atten-
dant at the Canterbury Cathedral SER
vice to the last. He was present at some
school sports on Saturday afternoon, but
passed restless night His condition
became serious yesterday, morning and
he expired peacefully at z o'clock last
night.
Very Rev. DIR. Frederic William Far
rar, the Dean of Canterbury, was born
in Bombay in 1881, where his father,
Rev. G. r. Farrar, held the position of
chaplain of the fort. After passing
through certain schools and graduating
with high honors at different uniyersi-
ties, he received priests orders in
1857. From 1871 TO 1876 DR.. Farrar
filed the position of head master of
Marlborough College, wherehe exhibited
that sympathetic intuition of,the school
boys inner life which made DR.. Arnold
so successful at Rugby. His tales of
school and college life, Erie"
'St Winfred" and "Julian Home"
though never so popular as 'Tom
Browns School Days" did much
to dispel the popular illusions about
public school life in England.
DR.. Farrar's fame "a an author will rest,
however, on his theological works, among
which the 'Iife of Christ published in
1874, stands prominently forward,
though his Life and Works of st. Paul"
published in 1879, showed no diminu-
ton in yigor of style or picturesqueness
of description. In 1876 lie was appoint
ed one of the canons of Westminster Alb |
hey, and rector of the ancient Church of |
st. Margarets, which stands under the
shadow of the Abbey. In 1881 Canon
Farrar became archdeacon of Westmin-
ster, and resigned he-rectorship of st.
1t was from the pulpit of
the Abbey that, on July 4, 1879, he adj
mitted the folly of the course which
alienated the American colonies from the
mother country, and at the same time
the blessings to civilization
and progress on both sides of the Atlantic
which followed that disruption. About
Is years ago Dean Farrar visited the
United States, and at the time delivered
1 lecture in Baltimore. He was not
made welcome in some church circles
where he would otherwise have been
received on account of his pro-
and liberal attitude on various
loctrinal questions, but in later years he
became much admired by the thinking 8
nd progressive men of his church. He !
vas warm personal friend of the late J
Bishop Phillips Brooks, Of Massachusetts. :
The two were alike in many ways, and 9
D points ofdoctrine and theology agreed. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

/ C-LNAlE.
The Senate on Saturday consolidated
the proposed amendments TO the corpora
ton commission bill. Several railroad
attorneys we're present with their steno-
graphers, who took down every amend
ment proposed.
The amendments offered do not atiect
seriously the integrity of the act. One
proposed by Mr.. Cogbill would prohibit
the merger of rival lines, whether they
be operated by electric or steam power.
In other words, it would prevent the ac-
quirement of the electric line between
Richmond and Petersburg by the Attain
tic Coast line, and vice versa.
The reading Of the bill was completed
at 2:9O O'Clock, after four and half
hours of work, and the Senate adjourned
until 10 o'clock today, when the amend
ments will be acted upon and the bill
passed and sent over to the House.
HOUSE.
In the House Mr.. Bland read a letter
from Auditor Mayre showing that the
finances of the State are not in depict
ed condition. Mr.. Bland said that the
following figures on the subject were
correct as to the appropriations thus far
made; Extraordinary appropriations,
1924, 900; Others pending, 1872, 900 /;
total, 1896, 900. In this is included
$4,000 extra for Capitol improvements,
which was rejected by the House the
other day, and the 5000, 900 for the
jamestown Exposition.
Mr. Bland said he knew there were
appropriations standing against the
amount in the treasury, but, deducting
the appropriations made from the amount
on hand, very neat balance to the
credit of the State is left, and all the
howl and cry about a depleted treasury
is not borne out by the actual condition
of the State. He said the State is in a
good financial shape and no bondholder
need haze the least alarm.
Numerous House bills were passed,
mostly of purely local character,
among them the following
To protect trademarks and provide
for their registry.
To provide for bureau Of labor and
industrial statistics.
70 allow people at Manassas to vote
on the question of a dispensary.
To amend and re-enact section 5S7,
as to licenses revoked by local option
elections.
Toallow the auditor ofpublic accounts
to pay officers and employees of the State
at stated periods.
The joint resolution offered several
days ago by Mr.. Christian, of Rich
mond, for the appointment of joint
committee to look into the matter of |
copying the rolls of the Confederate
troops in the War Department at Wash
ngton, ID. c., was reported back from
he committee on federal relations and
passed.
The plan to redistrict the State for
of Congress has not been given
Up. Another bill will be introduced,
t is said which instead of changing
My the First and Second districts, will
make changes throughout the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
He Stole His Brothers Wife.

Newark, March 23.-AwalSing to the
knowledge that his wife's love had been stolen
from him, Jesse R. Salmon had the still great
er bitterness of learning that his brother
Albert was the thief. Jesse had known of
Albert's infatuation indeed, they had quar-
relied bitterly over it. But truce had been
patched up because Jesse did not wish to
blight his little sons life by sending his
mother away. So the brothers continued as
partners in business. Now it is plain the APP
parent return of brotherly love on the part of
Albert was only cloak. DESERVING his wife
and his seven children, he went West.
His sister-in-law had gone there before him,
taking her young son with her. The lad is
on his way home from an Iowa town, where
the clipping couple were found by detectives
Whether the betrayed husband will sue for
divorce he will not say.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23
Mrs. Nfaybrick Again.

London, March 2S.-It is semi-ofiici-
ally stated in government circles today
that Mrs. Florence Maybrick, the Ameri-
can woman serving a life sentence in
an English prison for the alleged poison
ing of her husband, is to be released in
1904. Mrs. Maybrick has a suit pend
ing in Virginia to recover some lands in
Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia,
and her lawyers have recently applied
for a postponement of the case. 1t is
said that the lawyers have been author
lied by the Home Office to use the fact
of her release to secure the postpone
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23

CASTRO RESIGNS president Castro
on Saturday evening placed his resigna.
ton of the presidency of the Republic
Of Venezuela in the hands of the presi.
dent of Congress after reading the presi.
Dental message. Senior Castro handed
over the exercise of the presidential
functions to the president of Congress.
Later President Castro was asked by vote
of the Venezuelan Congress to reconsider
his resignation. He promised delega-
ton that he would submit another mes
sage to Congress suggesting a solution TO
the situation. In his speech rendering
his resignation he said foreigners, acting
in collision with the revolutionary gen.
eral, Matos, had endeayored to get rid OF
him. A vote of confidence was given
his policy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-23

In THE republican county convention
at Des Moines, last week, Governor
Cummins, of Iowa, announced his in
tention to do all he could to introduce
in the national platform the "1owa
idea" of tariff revision and reciprocity.
Following as it did close upon his visit
to Washington, where he was summoned
by President Roosevelt, this declaration
is thought to be the Governors formal
Launching of the campaign of 1904.
The republicans know that the masses
of the people demand tariff reduction
and are preparing to make tariff reform
promises in the next campaign as they
did in the last. Bat will they keep
them