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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
KILLED HER TRADUCER.

Tn defense of her fair name, Mrs.
Fife L. Carson yesterday shot and
killed Prof r. A. Rigsby in Macon,
Ga. The tragedy occurred about noon
in the law office of NJ. G.. Bayne, in the
Washington block, the principal office
building of the city. Mrs. Carson shot
five times. and four of her bullets took
effect each of them infficting mortal
wound. Mrs. Carson's victim was
armed. but so quickly did she shoot ana
so deadly was her aim that death over
took Rigsby before he could draw his
weapon.
The tragedy was the elimination OF a
trouble that had extended through sew
eral days. Mrs. Carson is the IN
structor in teIegraphy in the Georgia
Alabama Business College, and Rigsby
was professor of penmanship in Lanler S
Business College, rival institution.
Mrs. Carson is about thirty years
old and beautiful. 1t is said her beauty
was drawing many students from Rigs
bv's college. This angered Rlgsby,
and he made remarks rejecting on the
character of Mrs. Carson. The lattel
informed Rigsby that he must retract
and the couple NETS Attorney Bayne
Office TO settle the matter. Mrs
Carson and Prof. Rigsby went into
nrivate room to discuss the matter, TIT
woman having a copy OF a retrscuol
which she was bent on having RlgsD.
sign. As the couple entered the room
! Mrs Carson locked the door. Higl
words were heard in the room, and the
five shots rang out. Mrs. Carson the
unlocked the door and came out, saying
81 have killed the man who deiame
me. asked him TO sign the retractlon
Int he refused saying | was a ba
woman. Then | shot him as any pur
woman would have done. Rigsby wa
found on the floor dead, with his ow
revolver near his right hand. Mr.
! Carson surrendered Immediately to N
sheriff Mrs. Carson's maiden nam
. was Fletcher. She was born near Macon
J Int had not been there since child unit
t recently. She married Ernest ThomF
f son, printer, but procured divor'
{ and then married Carson, her preseI
husband, who is a machinist. Rigst
! was about twenty-five years old, and
a member of prominent family
, Bowling Green, Ky. The coroner
i iury declared Mrs. Carson guilty
voluntary manslaughter, and she W
released on 81, 900 bail,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
A CARD FROM DIR. BROOKE.

Alexandria, Va, Jan. Is, 1913
Editor of Alexandria Gazette:
notice in your issue of yesterday that
DELEGATION" had called on President Roose-
welt and invited him TO attend the meeting of
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church South, to be held in Lexington, Va,
next May, and to make an address on Home
Missions before that body.
Please permit me space in your paper to
say that, while do not question your state
ment as far as you are concerned, j cannot
helm believing your informant was misled
as under the constitution Of our church no
person or persons. however high in authority,
have any right or power to extend such an IN
yitation in the name of the church, either to
attend the meeting Of the General Assembly
or 10 address that body. The citizens OF
Lexington, of course, can invite anyone they
choose to visit them at any time they please
but they cannot speak for the church, which
has as one of its fundamental principles that
the church is purely spiritual body and
must not dabble in civil and political matters
In the Synod of Virginia In Lynchburg, in
1901, some one requested the privilege Of in
Producing the Governor Of Virginia 10 that
body. Immediately the house was Aroused
and the moderator refused 10 receive him a.
governor, but welcomed him as delegate t
| that body.
| feel this statement is due to the church il
which have the honor Of being minister.
Very Respectfully,
FRANK J. BROOKE,
! Pastor I'd Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gaze'e,l
Richmond, Va, Jan. l9.-Mr .
Gordon Cummings will offer congres.
sional reapportionment bill in the House
this afternoon.
Changes are made in the First
Second, Third, Fourth and Eighth dls-
tricts, but none in the other five. Inc
only change in the Eighth is to give her
Spottsylvania and Fredericksburg, when
are now in the First. -,
Mr.. Lion, of Prince William, Will
offer bill to compel railway companies
to erect automatic signals at steep grade
crossings.
Mr.. Opie offered in the Senate today
bill to create stock board of equaliza,,
ton and Mr.. Stands presented general
bill to allow any town to issue bonds.
The outlook is for practical suspean
sion of legislative business pending the
Campbell investigation beginning 10
| morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
GouId's Residence Damaged by Fire.

New York, Jan. 13.-EarIy tnis
morning fire broke out in the residence
of George Gould at 9Th avenue, and
9th street, and before it. was extin,
guished many valuable paintings aud
hangings were DESTROYED. The loss, loss may
reach $50, 900. "The Cavalier by
Stuart and portrait of Jay and King
don Gould we're among the paintings
destroyed. Mr.. and Mrs. Gould are
staying at the Waldorf, and their home
was in charge OF a private Waterman
The fire probably started from a de,
fective fue. George Gould inspected
his burned home this morning and AFTER
wards said the loss would reaci
$126. 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13

GENERAL DAVIS, in command OF 'he
rmy in the Philippines, has made an
unfavorable report on the plan to Colon
ize negroes in the Philippines. de ar
CUES that they would not like the differ
eut conditions there and that they would
not be likely to leaven the Philippine
hmm Gen. Davis need give himself
no concern on this question, for II Is
cortain that the negros will never yolun-
tarily migrate to the Philippines, and GER
tainly, for the present at least, force VIII
NOT he used to colonize them. Ihls
country is good enough for them and they
know a good thing when they have IT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13

IT IS given out that the beet sugar
lobby at Washington has consented 10
allow the ratification of the Cuban reci-
procity treaty, but with the stipulation
that there shall be no further reduction
in smear duties for the next five years
This arrogance should be rebuked by all
self-respecting congressman. Aswell says
the Philadelphia Record "The people
.lect representatives to make laws Tor
them and lay taxes, and the government
sends diplomatic agents to negotiate
treaties with other nations, but maj
decision rests with the trusts. When
they say yea or nay argument Is
ended"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
Daring HoId-up.

Chicago. Jan. 13.-There was con-
sternation among the six men in the
office of Korbel and Bro. at . O'Clock
last evening when they heard the com
mand /: "Hands up" and looked up
to find three masked men standing De-
hind as many revolvers pointed at them.
The command was obeyed instantly
and then one of the three went to the
open safe where he met DISAPPOINTMENT
as the receipts of the day had all been
deposited in bank. He then relieved
the six of their money and other yaiua,
bles among which were two gola
watches. They then left the ONCE Du'
at the door ran into another emPioye
who had a case of whiskey in his arms.
Seeing the masked men he threw the
case at one of them, and yelled "Thief. -
AT this the leader of the gang fired
three shots at him, none Of which TOOK
effect. The burglars then ran out 0,
the front door and stuck piece OF wood
through the door handle so that 1T could
not be opened from the inside for seyera
minutes. The robbers then made goo1
their escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
TUESDAY EVENING. JAN. 10, 1908.

Tur APPOINTMENT by the President
of William II. Lewis, colored' as ASSIST
ant T. S. District Attorney IN Dos'oh
has brought forth earnest protests rom
LAWYERS of the club" This has sur
nrised no one, as all who visit northern
cities observe that the negro is not III
demand for public or private positions
Int that he is generally ignored no'
witbstanding the bulky abolition iitera-
ture which emanated from these PlaceS
nearly half century ago. Boston, 'He
bot-bed of anti-slavery ideas, Is no"
afforded an opportunity to practice wna'
has been preached by many Oh iN
s.pbilanthrophic' citizens. The city mas
a negro for its assistant U. 5. District
Attorney, and all the lawyers who nave
been interviewed concerning the appoint
ment unhesitatingly enter protests
Some pretend their aversion TO Lewis Is
=. .ho fact that he is colored man, but
that the oficeis superhuous Some give
other reasons. but none have the honesty
70 sav that negro in such position Is
1;.tosteful To the "esthetic' Bostonians'
Ill 80 the case. When the late
Colonel Suttle, of Alexandria, acting
-. Lowe of the United States, APP
peared in Boston and TOOK io'''0''
,ossession of Anthony Burns, a runaway
negro. an attempt was made to MOB MN
for claiming his property, and when
Iohn Brown made his raid into Vlr'
ginia several years later bells were tolleo
in Boston on the day the murderouS oi'
fanatic was hanged. From Boston dur
ing the past half a century mucn n"'
hoen sent forth concerning negro equali'y
social equality, &C., and Senator sum
ner it will be remembered, whiie OF
ono of the Aouia creek steamers on hi
way from Santo Domingo refused 70 ca
his dinner on the boat because FREQ
Donolass one of his companions, wa
denied the privilege.of the first 'aole
President Roosevelt was uphelu .
Rostoniaus in his action in appointih
the colored collector in South Caroiin
and the colored postmistress in MiSsl'
sippi Now the crow appears On 'H''
hill of fare and they enter protest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
Reware of Ointments for Catarrn
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely deange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cent on prescriptions from reputable phys;
clans. as the damage they will do Is ten ioid
to the good you can possibly derive IRON
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manuiactureu
nv + J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains
NO mercury. and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. IL is taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by r.
]. Cheney and Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price Zoe per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
.se.a..iac Discovery.

Kodol does for the stomach thaI ~ .ich Il Is
unable to do for itself even , When o. i slightly
disordered or overloaded. hSo1i supplies the
Of ,S sssi9ah s'a NJ s ne work
on 'ne ~ indamed muscles Of that organ are
whne a. 10 rest and heal. Kodol dipests
~bat Won eat aud enables u e stomach and d.
cestiye organs 10 transtorr all food into rich,
sTed blood. For sale ~ f. 5. I.eadbeater 4
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13

THE testimony before Senator Stew
. rps committee in Washington yester-
day showed that certain dealers were
getting tremendous profits on their coai'
and were taking undue advantage oil the
pressing needs of the people in that el'y J.
sncb action is in marked contrast 10 'na'
of gentlemen in Alexandria who are 81"
gagged in the coal business lnss ,o n'
continued to supply their customers
u,;tbout taking advantage of their neces-
sites. and this fact will not be forgotten
hv anDreciative people. Men may make
Money under such conditions, but the
gold and silver thus acquired may be-
come cankered and witness against the
nossessors some day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
REPUBLICAN CAUcUs.-There will |

REPUBLICAN CAUCUs.-There VIII be
caucus of republican senator's soon to
decide on an order of business for the
Senate. The steering committee has
asked each republican senator for MS
opinion as to what legislation he thinks
should be pressed at this session. When
the replies are received the committee
will formulate programme for caucus APP.
proyal. Il is known that a majority Of
the republican senators are opposed 10
the omnibus statehood bill, but as a
minority of the republicans are very
much interested in that measure 1t IS
said the disposition of this matter will
occasion quite a contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13

REPRESENTATIVE GRIFFITH, oil IN
diana has introduced bill to limit the
size of private fortunes in the United
States to $4,000, 900. Everything
above that would escheat to the STATE
and 20 into the public treasury to re-
duce the burdens of the taxpayer. Inc
Hill also limits inheritances to slV''
600, 600. The bill will of course never
become law if for no other reason
than because the trust in fortunes wou''
onnose it. Then, too, theobject OF a re
publican Congress is to increase, AM
not reduce the burdens Of the tax
,.avQrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
COURT OF APPEALS.

Jackson VS., Pleasanton and Others
Argued and submitted. nj,
Gunnelps administrator VS.. DIXON , ,
administrator. Argued and continued
until today. -,
The next cases to be called are city Of
Richmond VS.. Smith and Consumers
Brewing Company vs.. city OF NorlolK'
Nos. 36 and 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13

IrI remarked in Washington that
when Congressman fail of reelection they
pay very little attention to public Ou'i-
ness during the remainder of their term
becoming disguised With the world IN
ooreral and their constituents in partlcu-
lar Some of these Congressman who
were not reelected last fall have already
gone home and have announced 'na'
tbev will not return to serve out the re-
mainder of the session. They, however,
will draw their pay with considerable
rernlarity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
Negro District Attorney for Boston

BOSTON Jan. 13.-Henry P. Moulton,
u. S. Attorney, last night admitted that
he had appointed VIM. II. Lewis, the
colored lawyer, well known as Harvard
football player, as assistant U. .;
District Attorney for Boston, and SAID
he made the appointment at the sugges-
tion of Senators Hoar and Lodge. he
refused to say anything more on the
subject. 1t is said, however, that the
selection was ultimately made at the
suggestion of President Roosevelt.
Many conjectures have been made, some
saving that the appointment was made
as an answer to the query raised by the
southern states as to why no negro
appointments were made in the North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
rx,rerpAI DATE TO REMAIN UNcHAYG-

INAUGURAL DATE TO REMAIN UNcHANG-
Ep.-By vote of s to the House committee
on Judiciary Yesterday voted down q motion
r. 1enort f;iyorably on the Senate resolutions
proposing an amendment to the constitution,
Changing the date of Inauguration OF the
President from March to the last Thursday
In April. While the question was left in
such condition that it can be again called
mn in committee, yesterdays action practical
" ends all chance of any change being made
in the inaugural date in the present Congress
According 10 several members of the commit
tee, there is no specific objection to changing
the date from March TO later one when
weather would be better, except as II affects
the terms of members of Congress. There IS
a decided opposition to extending the tune
for the assembling of Congress, which, II is
maintained, already takes place 100 long
after the fall Congress elections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
GORMAN FOR PRESIDENT.

The Baltimore correspondent OF the
PHILADELPHIA Record says German for
President may be the slogan Of the demo-
cratic State campaign in Maryland next
wear. Ifcertain afthe leadcrsin the inner
circles have their way his candidacy for the
nomination for President will be the
paramount issue, by having straight
out declaration by the State convention
Ii is also suggested that the move can be
still further promoted by having some OF
the southern States, where German is
said to be very strong, declare for him
in advance of any action by Maryland.
It is the first time in her history that
MARYLAND has as resident man who
was seriously discussed as presidential
nossibility. German is the only Mary
lander who in recent years has been sug'
gested for the nomination.
If German should determine to give
full rein to the wishes of his friends, and
permits them TO encourage the move
ment for his nomination, he must recon
cile himself at the start to a bitter hgh'
at home, in which no mercy will b.
shown him. Cleyeland's friends her
and elsewhere would never agree to hi
candidacy. They remember toe wei
the fight between the two men whel
Cleveland was President and German
Senator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13

TuLMAN TO FIGHT CRUM.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will not withdraw the
name of w. ID. Crum, colored, whose
nomination he sent to the Senate 10 De
collector at Charleston, S. c, The adj.
ministration expects the nomination oil
Cruni I, be confirmed, but it is extreme
* doubtful If any other colored man IN
the South will be appointed to such an
important civil office. 1t is said that
the President contemplate appointing
more colored men to federal offices in
the North. Senator Tillman was yesters
day notified by the Senate committee on
commerce that the nomination of DIR.
Crum will be taken up for consideration
Thursday, January %. The Senator
opened Geographic communication with
Mayor Smyth at Charleston and others
who are opposed 10 the confirmation OF
Crum. Senator Tillman is prepared TO
make a vigorous fight against coniirma'
ton The indications are that the COM
mittee will divide on party lines over
the case. which will result in tayora,
bic report to the Senate. That VIII
throw the fight in the Senate behind
closed doors. In the meantime, Senator
John L. McLaurin, the junior Senator
from South Carolina, is apparently In
different as TO the outcome IN tue case
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
Audience and Players Asphyxiated.

st. Marys. w. Va. Jan. 13.-Nearly the
entire gallery audience at the auditorium as
well rs the members OF 1.-THE Bellies" company
suffered from asphyxiation on wholesale
scale last night. during performance by the
company. Two actresses, Mrs; Simpson ana
Miss Mccall, are in rooms in their hotel e, WIN
only slight chance of recovery; Mr. olnp-
are in bad shape but are expected to recover.
M,nv spectators in the balcony and gallery
were were overcome in their seats, and had to be
carried out but soon recovered. The theatre
Is heated and lighted by natural gas and an
overflow of unconsumed gas. caused the
trouble. The leak was not noticed untll 'ne
neople began falling over in their seats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13

REV. DIR. RoBT. p. KERR yesterday
introduced a resolution before the Ken
mond Ministerial Union, which was
adopted by that body, which practically
prevents any outside matters being con-
sidered at the sessions of the ministers.
The action ofthe Richmond Ministerial
Union will be commended by all who
have observed the results which have
inevitably followed when ministers take
part in the political affairs of commun'-
ties in which they are stationed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13

Fire Inspector Conway, Of Chicago Is m m
vestigating an attempt TO burn the lulio 'e.
district. Whether the fuses, which Were -.
but failed to burn and connect at the Ilsn'
time, we're fired by desperate poor Peopie y,
would furnish them fuel, is not known, buI
he firemen admit that such a theory Is
plausible
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13

The venerable Alexandria Gazette has
recently closed its one hundred and third
volume, having been published in three
centuries. There are few newspapers IN
any country that can show such record
Baltimore Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13

ITHAs just been predicted that con-
spiracy between the great coal trust ana
the independent operators to keep up
prices, in order to recoup strike losses,
will be shown by the Investigation
started in the Senate and House. The
fact became apparent before the predic-
ton was made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13

So,,r of the u. S. Senators say trust
hill not radical in its provisions Is
Eks,v to pass this session. 1t can be
relied upon that if any antitrust bill Is
rossod at this session it would not be
radical for the trusts, which control
the Senate, have no idea of being inter-
fered with to any appreciable extent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13

Impossible TO foresee ali accident. Not i'm.
possible to be prepared for it. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. Monarch over pain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-13
The Market.

Georgetown. Jan. lS.-Wheat 7oeso.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-19
DEATH OF DR.. JOHN 9. LONG.

Many people in North Carolina will learn
with genuine regret of the death of Rev
john S. Long, A. M, LII. D., at the home
of his daughter in Philadelphia. He was
born in Washington, N. c. and was edu-
Gated at Randolph Macon College and the
University Of North Carolina, graduating
at both institutions with honor. He was
brilliant young man, giving promise of
the ripe scholarship and eloquence that
marked his maturity. Almost Immediately
upon receiving license to practice law he
was elected solicitor of the Washington
district. While on the threshold of a
brilliant legal career, he was called to
the ministry and served with great ac-
ceptability at Raleigh and Wilmington
and other cities in this State. Later he
moved to New Bern and taught school
and was for about twenty-five years coun-
ty superintendent of schools. Feeling the
burden of years upon him DR.. Long moved
to Baltimore where he made his home
with his daughter. He came OF distin-
guished family and was a great grandson
lot Bishop Long, of England. He married
in 1852 Miss Annie Bonner Marsh, grand
daughter of Colonel Bonner, of Revolu-
tionary fame. Two daughters Mrs. S.
is. Willett, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. VIM.
r. Yost, of Forest Park
The above is brief sketch of a golden
hearted, patriotic, noble North Carolina
gentleman. He was a scholar, an orator,
charming writer and a delightful com
panion. He was endowed with those
graces of head and heart that are found
in few men, combining the gentleness of
a woman with the spirit of the noblest
manhood. He had achieved reputation
in and out of the State as an orator, and
in 1898 delivered in the presence of 5000
people Confederate memorial address IN
Baltimore pronounced the most perfect OF
its kind ever delivered in that city.
DR.. Long loved North Carolina with d
patriots love- and the State has lost
true son in his death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-19
SUFFRAGE IN VERMONT.

A Subscriber" asks this paper to print
the provisions regulating suffrage in the
State of Vermont. The laws in that
State as 70 voting provide:
l. No person is a citizen of the State
who is not citizen of the United States,
by birth or naturalization;
2. To be entitled to give his vote or
suffrage touching any matter that con-
Germs the State of Vermont he must take
The freeman's oath;
g. mo person shall be admitted to take
the freenlan's oath, or vote at an cleo
ton, until he has obtained the approba-
ton of the town in which he resides
The last section is wider than any barn
door. Under it the authorities could dis
franchise just as many votes as they
pleased, or rs many as necessary to guar
antee the old time Republican majority
Under it, an opposition party would be
at the absolute mercy OF the Tins That
wide open measure is not to be mentioned
In the same breath with the grandfather
clause which must be strictly construed
and IS OF limited duration.