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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

MILLIONAIRE Runs AMUCK. Henry
H. Alderman, millionaire real estate
dealer and patron of the Clarendon
Hotel, in Brooklyn, was yesterday dis
charged from custody in the Adams
Street Police Court because John j.
Hill, the proprietor, refused to make a
complaint against him. Mr.. Alderman
also had a commission as special deputy
sheriff, and therefore his right to carry a
pistol was not questioned. 1t is said
that Mr.. Alderman had been drinking
heavily for few days and that Sunday
night he seemed to Excessively ner-
vous. After leaving his room in the
evening he went to the cafe with nearly
81, 900 in his pockets, most of which he
distributed among the walters in tips.
After having finished his dinner he
sat drinking and smoking for some time,
when he was seen to get up suddenly and
walk out, swinging his hands vigorously
and chuckling to himself in a peculiar
manner. Mr.. Alderman then went to
the office and met Mr. Hill. After ask
ing him a question he drew pistol and
began a mad rush through the halls and
up stairways In the hotel. In a moment
the patrons were in a panic, the women
screaming and the men shouting for the
police. At last, with the assistance OF
walters and hallboys, Mr.. Hill got Mr..
Alderman into his room and quoted
him sufficiently to induce him to 60 to
bed. 1t was not long, however, before
Alderman arose again and Mr.. Hill had
to send for the police and Mr.. Acker-
man was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22
The odd Fellows.

Baltimore, Sept. 22.-There are forty
thousand Odd Fellows and their wives
in the city today and it is expected that
there will be ten thousand more by to-
morrow. That is said to be the record
for attendance at convention of this
sort The Sovereign GRAND Lodge has
been in secret session since 9 o'clock
this morning. The Patriarcns Militant
reelected NJ. A. Raney commanding
general amid great enthusiasm, and the
event will be celebrated this afternoon
with a big bus ride for the members.
The drill tests of the Patriarchs Militant
were made at the Fifth Regiment Armory
today, after the grand march of all the
Cantons present which made a most
impressive picture. The competing
CantOns are from Washington, Toledo,
Detroit and Ellwood, Ind. Lucas Can
ton, of Toledo, which won two prizes
last year, seem to be the fayorite in the
contest. The drill will be continued
Thursday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22
New JerseY,s CONSTITUTION

Jersey City, N. j., Sept. 22.-Voting
on the proposed amendments to the con.
stitution of New Jersey, was conducted
throughout the State today. The vote
in Jersey City was very light Nearly
all the lawyers were working in the
interest of he amendments, which, If
adopted, will reorganize the judiciary
and facilitate litigation. Nearly all the
calendars of the upper courts are at pre-
sent congested. The labor unions
throughout the State are arrayed against
the amendments. 1t is estimated that
less than one third of the registered vote
throughout the State will be polled.
Because of the activity ofthe lawyers, it
is believed the amendments will be
adopted.
Trenton, N. j., Sept. PA very
light vote is being cast here today in the
special election on judiciary amendments.
Republicans hope the project will be
carried, but democrats expect it to be
defeated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Nelson I. Shacklett, a prominent
citizen of Stafford county, died suddenly
Sunday evening al his home, near stall
ford Store, aged forty-seven years.
DR.. William Hoskins, brother-in-law
of Gov. A. ]. Montague anda prominent
physician of Newport News, will be mar
ried tomorrow to Miss Sarah Taylor, oil
King and Queen county.
Benjamin F. Ruffner, 20 years old,
postmaster at Rileyville, Page county,
died Of cancer at his home, in that town,
on Sunday. He was native of war
rem county, and had been postmaster at
Rileyyille several years.
The public school at Woodstock,
which was to open yesterday suspended
for a week on account of opposition to
an order requiring all scholars to be vac
cinated. An appeal will be made to
the School Board to rescind the order.
1t is feared until the order is rescinded
none of the public schools in the county
will beable to make the required average.
A meeting has been called by some
prominent citizens of Westmoreland
county for Monday, September %, al
Montross, to devise some plan for Undue
ing immigration to the Northern Neck
This action is brought about by the
condition of the labor question in thai
section, it being impossible in many
cases to secure labor at all in certain
localities and that obtained in others il
very inferior.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22
A Strange story.

Kenosha, Wis, Sept. 22.-The recent
shooting at the wedding at the Marshall
home in this place has developed a
remarkable state of affairs. The person
who fired the shot was said to be Earl
Marshall, a son, twenty-one years old.
A few days ago Eva Marshall wrote a
letter saying "she" fired at her sister.
1t developed that Earl and eva"
are the same person. Mrs. Marshall
says that for eight years after his birth
Earl was thought to be girl and was
known as Eva Marshall up to his 10Th
year. When the child was born the
doctor said it was Il female, and it was
christened EVA" In early youth
the child for four years was under treat
mmt before the doctor discovered that
Eva was p. boy. He wore dresses at
every opportunity and mingled freely
with the girls as one ofthem. In recent
years Earl would insist on returning to
dresses, and was scarcely seen on the
streets in Ottumwa except in woman's
garb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

THE TRIAL of. II. Tillman forshoot-
ing \. G.. Gonzales in Columbia, 5. g.,
some time ago is now in progress. The
case attracts considerable attention as
did sthe killing and the outcome is
awaited with interest. When the tragedy
took place, as is generally the case, judg-
ment was not suspended, and the man
who had shot down his fellow-man was
tried in every part of the country and
sentenced to death Immediately. Time,
however. has caused many to set aside
their former verdict and make a more
thorough examination of the case, and
while but few have the temerity to justify
Tilman in the course he pursued, many
unbiased people who know neither the
SLAYER or his victim find themselves in
clininp to the belief that there is some
thing in the sad affair savoring OF
extenlating circumstances, and that
there are times in the history of most
men when they are liable to commit
an overt act under certain conditions.
The unfortunate affair should prove an
admonition to all who write for news
napers There is a decided danger
of championing our own likes and dis
likes and wounding the feelings of others,
or inAicting injuries which Time is so
slow to edace. Mr.. Tillman was pub
lie servant and in a sense public prop
ertv. and it seems he had for long time
been target for newspaper shafts.
Some criticisms of his official life may
have been Just others may have been
cruel and uncalled for. There was no legal
road to reach the offender, as the latter
became more and more incisive and ag-
gressiye and wounds previously made
were kept in a chronic tester, there was
but one way to obtain relief-a terrible
recOurSe-anu Illllndu III V"N"5
moment or angered into a state OF IT.
responsibility, adopted it. The lesson
is sad one, but it should prove a warn
ing to those who suppose a newspaper
should manifest nothing but aggressive
mss. The public journal is a terrible
weapon and in the hands of thought
less or INSCRIPTIONS man it can cause
much trouble. A casual criticism of a
public man may pass off without serious
results, but an incessant fusilade sooner
or later exasperates, and terrible al
fair as that between Tillman and
Gonzales follows as awarning that Others
have feelings which should be respected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22
Germany Imports Harvesters.

Berlin, Sept. %. In consequence of
the depopulation of the rural districts
by the emigration of the farmers to
America and other places, many Of the
German farmers who remained were
compelled to employ $50, 900 Slavonic
harvesters during the past summer in
order to get their crops in. Now that
the harvesting is about completed, the
government is carrying the imported
haryesters free to the frontier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

THE REPUBLICANS are July aware OF
Senator Germans growing strength
throughout the country and those who
have served with him in the Senate
know his worth and qualifications as a
statesman. Senator Cullom thinks that
Senator German will be the democratic
candidate for the presidency and IN
speaking of him says:
"Gorman is a shrewder politician than
Cleveland and possesses many qualities
that Cleveland does not. He is as broad
Gagged and, moreover, am convinced
That German has the real welfare OF the
nation at heart. Besides this, German
is a powerful man in executive matters.
His management of the democratic eau
cuses has demonstrated this beyond a
shadow of doubt. | recollect 'one in
particular, where, in half an hour after
he had taken charge, he had a stronger
organization among the democrats than
had been known there in year. Yes,
German would be a strong democratic
candidate and powerful opponent"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22
The Genuine VS.. Counterfeits.

The genuine is always better than a coun-
terfeit, but the truth of this statement is
never more foreibly realized or more thor
oughly appreciated than when you compare
the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
with the many counterfits and worthless sub
sttutes that are on the market. W. 5. Led
better, OF Shreveport, La, says AFTER
using numerous other remedies without bene-
mt, one box Of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
cured me. For blind, bleeding, itching and
Prelrnding piles no remedy is equal TO De.
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22
Kaiser Pardons Socialist Editor.

Berlin, Sept. 22.-Ths Kaiser's in
teryention in behalf of Herr Rehbein,
the editor of the socialist organ Vor-
waerts, has caused considerable Of a
sensation. Rehbein was arrested fort
night ago for refusing to divulge the
name of the soldier who informed him
of the cruelty in the regiment here, and
on whose information Vorwaerts pub
lished sensational story. The tribunal
refused to release Rehbein, but the
Kaiser, reading of the case, ordered the
socialist editor set free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22
Victim of over-ZeaIous officials.

Lisbon, Sept. pm. O'clock the
Siamese Ambassador to Portugal, ar
rived on the Portuguese frontier yester-
day. He met with a rather trying re-
ception. The customs officials found
eight ounces of tobacco and a box OF
matches among his baggage, and as a
result held the baggage. O'clock was
detained for some time but was finally
allowed to proceed after being fined two
pounds for having illegal articles in his
baggage. The Lisbon papers today pro-
test in scathing terms against the over
industrious officials.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

Attorney General Anderson, of Vir-
ginia, has begun the preparation of his
brief to be submitted to the United
States Supreme Court next Imonth.
in the new celebrated cases brought by
the negroes of the State TO test the Nlr-
ginia suffrage law embodied in the new
constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22
"EnualitY.

Chicago, Sept. PC. H. Thomas, a
white republican of this city, has eyoly-
ed a campaign button for which his party
will not stand dispenser. Itrepresents Presi
dent Roosevelt at dinner with Booker 7.
Washington. Across the face fthe pic
ture is the word Equality"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22


HIGH PRICES of material, the cost Of
construction and the fear that a clash
between labor ard capital will make the
outcome Of all building operations
predetermined are the reasons given by
Philadelphia builders for the present
stagnation in their business. As re-
suit Of this depression hundreds of car
penters. laborers and draughtsmen in
the city are thrown out Of work, and
the ranks of the unemployed are in
creasing daily. The North American
says building firms express hope that an
early reduction Of the price of struc-
tural material and a settlement Of labor
conditions will warrant the resumption
of operations. Meantime the expected
crisis in the labor situation is being
forced by those who have under way
plans for sky-scrapers and other impor-
tant building improvements. As much
of this work has been suddenly called
off labor is being thrown out of employ
ment months in advance of the time set
by builders for putting into effect their
policy of locking out all unions that
enter upon sympathetic strikes. One
firm has suspended sixty of its men.
Others are laying off both carpenters
and laborers, who would have continued
in active employment but for the deter
mination of capital to hold aloof and
await an adjustment of industrial condi-
tons. The same condition of affairs
exists throughout the country aud many
fear that what have been called the pros
porous years will soon be followed by a
period of great depression. Many who
are in position to know say that at the
present prices Of building material and
cost of construction, houses as rule
cannot be built to rent which will pay
a moderate rate of interest on the money
so invested and that this is the reason
for the falling off in the building of
such houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

A CONSPIRACY ALLEGED.-Sol i.
Bloomberg, a well-known lawyer, and
president of the city council; Luther
Dawson, another member of the Rich
mond bar, and Harry Marks, whole
sale clothing merchant of that city, are
defendants in n suit for $50, 600 dam
ages, brought in the Law and Equity
Court yesterday by j. II. Busby, a Broad
street merchant. The action is based on
the allegation that the three men con-
spired to ruin the business and credit OF
the defendant, and wrote letters to his
creditors, merchants in Baltimore, Phil
adelphia, and other cities, with view to
forcing him into bankruptcy. It's further
charged that Mr.. Dawson, confidential
adviser CT Mr.. Busby, took advantage Of
his knowledge ofthe affairs of Mr. Busby,
and used such information in an effort
to bring about the appointment of a re-
ceiver with the understanding that one
Of the attorneys was to be made the re-
ceiver and the other his legal adviser.
Busby claims thathe owed only $35, 900,
and had assets of more than double that
sum and a prosperous business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

FAIRFAX REPUBMcAEs.-Mr. J. NJ.
Thorne, county chairman of the republic
can party of Fairfax, has called county
convention to meet at Fairfax Court
House Monday, October, 5, for the pur-
pose cf nominating candidate for the
legislature and candidates for the follow
ing county officers to be voted for Novem-
Der g: Sheriff, treasurer, commemorative
attorney and two commissioners, of reve-
nue.. The convention will be composed
of thirty-six delegates apportioned to the
six magisterial districts Of the county, as
follows: Providence, ten; Falls Church,
seven; Mount Vernon, six; Dranesyille,
five; Centreville, four; and Lee four.
The district convention for Falls Church
district, to elect seven delegates to the
county convention, will will be held at
Falls Church Monday night, Septem-
Der 2S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22
MOUNTAIN Tor HOTEL BURNED.

MOUNTAIN Tor HOTEL BURNED. -
Mountain Top Hotel, situated twenty
four miles west of Charlottesville, on the
Blue Ridge Mountains, was destroyed by
fire Sunday evening. The estimated loss
is $l2, 900, with insurance of $1,000.
The fire caught from a terra Gotta pipein
the rear of the hotel, and though the
structure burned rapidly, nearly all the
furniture was saved. The hostelry, the
property of Eugene Massie, ofRichmond,
was built 100 years ago, and was one of
the most historic hotels in the State
At this inn Thomas Jefferson met
with James Madison, James Mon
roe, Joseph Cabell, and Phil
lip st. George in consultation as to wheth-
er or not the University of Virginia
should be established at Charlottesville
or at Lexington, on the present site of
Washington and Lee University. Here
also the Virginia assembly met after Tar
leton's raid on Monticello and his sub
sequent visit to Charlottesville. Later, the
British cavalry went there to raze the
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

from such cause, while there is a like
libood of much evil arising in contests
which would surely result in choosing
successors to this or that prelate.. Let
we'll enough alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

A hearing was given this morning in
Binghamton, n. Y, in the case of Sena-
tor George Z. Green, who is jointly in
dicted with George w. Beavers, for con-
spiracy and bribery in the postofice
scandals. Mr.. Green's attorney won a
victory by retaining the case before
United States Commissioner Hall in that
city. Mr.. Curtiss secured an adjourn
ment until Sept. 2Sth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22
ODD FELLOWS.

As stated yesterday the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows began its
sessions that day in Baltimore, the visit
ing delegates being welcomed by Mayor
McLane and others at Ford's Opera
House. the ladies from a distance being
entertained at luncheon in Masonic
Temple and various other events of a
social nature taking place. The attend
ance is large and the following IS the
programme for today:
Competitive prize drills of Patri-
archs Militant at the Fifth Regiment
Armory, 9 a. m. to 1890 p. m. Exem-
plication of Patriarchs Militant degree,
8 a. m. Tallyho party for visiting la
dies leaves Stewards, Lexington and
Howard streets, 9 a. m. Business SEES
sions of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, 10
a. m. and 8 p. IN. Reception by the
local Rebekah ladies to the visiting Re-
bekahs at Stewards. Reunion of Past
Grand Representatives at Masonic Tenn
pie at s p. N. Past Grand Sire. A.
Curtis Cable, CovingtOn, Ohio, will
preside. disqualification of lodge and
encampment degrees at Odd Fellows
Temple and Masonic Temple, 1880 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

The National Car Wheel Company OF
Rochester was incorporated at Albany,
n. Y, today with capital of s., 600, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

No need to fear sudden attacks Of cholera
infantunl dysentery, diarrhoea, summer com
nlaint OF any sort il you have DIR. Fowlers
Extract of Wild Strawberry in the medicine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

r. H. Lee. of Manchester, shot at a
dog, on Sunday evening, but the bullet
struck Miss Carrie Childress, Is years
old, who may die from the wound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22
The Market.
Georgetown, Sept. 22.-wheat 75as2.

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTING QUAR-
" TERMASTER, Fort Washington, Nd,
Sept. IA, 1908. Sealed proposals lin triplicate)
will be received at this Office until II o'clock
noon, October IA, 1908, for the sinking Of one
u) ten (lO) finch Tubular Well and one ~
ten tlO)-inch Guaranteed Tubular Well, at
Fort Washington, Nd. Envelopes contain
ing proposals must be marked Proposals for
Sinking Wells at Fort Washington, Nd. 3"
Information regarding plans and specifca-
tions may be obtained at this Office. ABE 5.
BICKHAM, Constructing Quartermaster, U, s.
Army.
sen17 IS 10 Oet1O. l213
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

KILLED WITH SYRINGE.-A case OF
murder by the injection of poison by
means of hypodermic syringe is re-
ported by the Moscow correspondent of
the London Daily Mail. A wicker
basket which arrived as luggage at the
Brest railway, station 10 Moscow, and for
which no claimant appeared, caused an
examination to be made, when the body
of well-dressed man was found. An
examination showed that death had re-
suited through the injection of poison
under the skin by means of a syringe.
Inquiries were instituted which proved
that the murdered man was a well-to-do
land owner, Martin Tomashefsky. The
perpetrators of the crime have been dis
covered. The chain Of evidence is so
complete that they have admitted their
guilt.
The circumstances under which the
deed was committed are of sensational
character Tomashefsky had no occu-
patton and lived at hotel. He was
passionately fond of card playing and
visited club every night, where he
played for heavy stakes and was, as
rule. fortunate. On the day Of the
murder his cousin went to the hotel and
asked him to 90 to his mothers house
to play cards with two friends of the
family. Then, at a given signal, while
the game was in progress, be was seized,
his mouth covered so that he could not
cry for assistance and the poison was in
iected under the skin of his forehead.
The three men watched the effects of the
poison for about half an hour, at the
same time taking his money from his
pockets, which they divided among
themselves. The perpetrators Of the
crime we're confident that their social
position would prevent any suspicion
falling on them. 1t was only after the
strong chain of evidence had been COM
pleted that they confessed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

Year is credited with some responsibility
for the extreme dullness. Government
bonds unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-22

QUART FRUIT JARS, As cents dozen
HALF GALLONS, 50 cents dozen.
MILLER'S, 317 King street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-07
HEIRESS ELOPES
WITH THE COACHMAN

Especial Gable to Tho Times Dispatch,
Copyright, l9N)
LONDON. June G.--The afct has Just
leaked out at Leicester that Miss Edith
Kaye, niece OF the late II, II. Downing.
and heiress under his Will to 10000,
eloped last week with the familys coach
man, Albert Smith. and was married to
him by special license at bolton Registry
Office
The couple went TO Derby and took
rooms at u hotel there, and the mar
riage was announced by Smith himself,
who returned to Leicester to take away
hil box,
Smith. 1t seems taught Miss Kaye to
ride, and while attending her In the hunt
Ing fold last season II great affection
sprang UP among them He Is described
as an intelligent and agreeable COM
panion, and he served With the Imperial
YeomanFy In South Africa.
Tho relatives OF the lady have 1intepven-
ed. and Mrs. Smith and her husband are
now separated, which causes the whole
affair 10 resemble the New YORK episode
In fashionable society when Banker
Morosni's daughter eloped with his
,eoaehman and later returned TO her rank
~. ri y AZ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-07

are exerting themselves to bring out all
The facts respecting Russian oppression
of the Jews while collecting contrlbu-
eions for the benefit OF the Victims fami-
lies are recognized here to be giving the
best service possible In rlpenlng the time
for diplomatic and even more serious
action on the part Of the United Statea
government
Every one is comparing the situation
with that shortly prior to the Cuban war,
Then the government apparently paid no
attention 10 the Spanish oppression OF the
Cubans, although the scene was 30 close
at hand, until tho pross had iniiamed the
entire population OF the country to a
point whore II would welceSie any re.
tallqlory measure that tho government
might adopt,
TgQln tho look OF thirgy from THIS stana-