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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIEs

Henry +. Edison, aged 49, of west 92nd
street. in New York, today shot and killed
Mrs. Fanny Hullen, aged SO, Of West End
avenue, and then shot himself. Mrs. Hullen
was visiting at EdsOn's house at the time.
Both were dead before medical aid reached
them. The cause of the crime is unknown.
The murderer and suicide was the son of ex-
Mayor Franklin Edison. Edison is eaid to
have been Jealous of the woman. The shoot
ing occurred in the presence of DR.. David O.
Edison, the suicides brother; his wife, Mrs.
Henry L. Edison, and a baggage man. Ac-
cording to the police Edison had asked Mr..
Hullen TO elope with him about twenty min
utes before the shooting took place. She
refused and he became wildly hysterical and
the tragedy followed.
The Asbury Park baby parade this after:
noon was viewed by 10000 spectators and
WIS success in nearly every detail. Every
programme was carried out without flaw.
Queen Titania and her maids Of honor were
driven to the royal pavilion. Miss Ethel
Martin Jones, who took part of the Queen,
rode in a gorgeous chariot, which was spe-
cially built for the occasion. There were
seven divisions. The babies were massed in
the court of triumphs where the prizes were
awarded A feature Of the parade was the
children's festival chorus, Of Ocean Grove,
which appeared in Oriental costume.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
Priest HELMS Lovers.

New York, September miss Mary
Lapp, soprano soloist Of St Monica
Roman Catholic Church, of Jamaica, is
enioyine the surprise of her friends over
her elopment with Nicholas Benn. The
sscret was not divulged until yesterday
when the bridegroom told 1t to his
parents and then to those of the bride,
receiving the congratulations of both.
Rev. Maurice Fitzgerald, of st.
Monico's, aided the young people in their
plans. His part in the elopement was
active but entirely proper. The parents
Of the young couple regarded itas strange
that they did not learn of the elopement
when so intimate and esteemed friend
of the family as Father Fitzgerald
knew all about it. The young people
talked the match over and de-
cided not to disregard precedents.
Father Fitzgerald was consulted. He
would not agree to aid them until they
assured him that it was through no lack
of respect for a sacrament of the church
that they wished to marry in secret.
Then the priest procured special dis
pensation from Bishop Mcdonnell,
which empowered him toperiorm the Ger,
emony without publishing the "banns"
from fhe altar. When Mr. Benn told
his parents of his wedding they looked
at each other and burst into laughter.
They could not blame him, recalling the
fact that they, too, had eloped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Six hundred coal minels in north
eastern Missouri struck, thus violating
the agreement made by John Mitchell.
Rear-Admiral ]. G. Walker, president
ofthe Isthmian Canal Commission, says
he thinks Colombia will yet ratify the
canal treaty.
n G. Hester, superintendent of the
New Orleans CottonIExchange, announc-
es that the American crop for the season
of 1903 amounted to 10, 737, 500 bales,
against 10, $50, $50 last year.
1t is thought probable that Immediately
after the arrival Of the European squad
ron under command of Rear Admiral
Charles S. Cotton, at Beirut, orders Will
be issued by the Navy Department
withdrawing the feet from Turkish
waters.
Extraordinary preparations are being
made by officials of the Italian govern
ment for the visit of the Gar to King
Victor EMANUEL, the latter part o.
next month. The arrest of several hun
dred suspicious persons has already been
made.
A terrific wind storm passed ovel
portions of Wolfe township, Pa, Mon
'lay and Albert Smiths barn was IN
rooted. A COW grazing nearby wa
picked up and carried 70 yards, they
saw. into another field. There, Mr.
Smith AYERS, he found her comPlacently
eating grass.
The monthly statement Of the publl'
debt shows that at the close Of business
August 81, 1908, the total debt, less casf
in the treasury, amounted to 1928, 924,
357. which is a decrease for the month
of Sc, O9S, 95l. This decrease is ac
counted for principally by the CORES
ponding increase in the cash on hand
Mr.. Edward Lynch, of Westminster
Md, and Mrs. Mary A. Walker, o
Delaplane, were married at ST. Johu'i
Catholic Church, in Westminster, Md.
Yesterday. Mr.. Lynch is one OF the mos
prominent men of Carroll county, Nd.
and is rs years old, and the age of hi
bride was given as 81. The bride IS
daughter of the late Daniel Geiman, o
Mount Pleasant, Nd, and was forme
sweetheart of Mr.. Lynch.
The Nottingham and Lance collierie
of the Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Com
pany, two of the largest in the Wyom
| ing Pa, fields, we're closed down yester
day for repairs. and will remain idle for al
indefinite period. The overstocking @
the market is given as the cause OF tn
suspension. Fifteen hundred men ar
thrown out of employment. Othe
collieries have been clos ed on account Q
an oyerstocked market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
THE ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL.
To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette !:


Dear SRA propos of DR.. G. 7. Kip
STEMS report to the Board of Managers of the
Alexandria Hospital, communication signed
Physician" and an item in your columns
stating a fund for the ambulance had been
raised and donations wanted for a suitable
building to keep this necessary appurtenance.
would suggest that if this Institution, Of
which we are 50 justly proud, is TO justify the
name Of hospital to which dignity it has at
tanned, il sadly needs most vital adjunct-a
resident physician to go with the ambulance,
TO give first aid and TO receive emergency
cases and be reponsible 10 the visiting physi-
clan for treatment instituted. As many capt.
tai operations are performed, and patients
left for many hours without the presence and
care Of physician, thereby failing to throw
all safeguards around such individuals, IL
does seem with three colleges in this State
and many in neighbering localities to be
drawn upon by competent examination, insur
ing the securing of good man, without ex-
pense save his board, we are hardly keeping
abreast Of the times, for the present system
leaves us in the unique position Of being the
only hospital extant without this appenda4&
ARTHUR SNowDEN, n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
Failed in Attempt to Swim Channe

tempting to swim the English channel, at FIVE
o'clock this morning was more than half way
across. Splendid weather prevails.
Holbein abandoned his fourth attempt to
swim across the channel after being in the
water II hours and 20 minutes. VIXEN eight
miles from Calais he called to those aboard
the tug accompanying him and announced
that he would give up the attempt. He vas
four miles from France at eight O'Clock this
morning, when the tide turned and the cur = I
slowly swept him back. He redoublsd ais
efforts but could make 40 Roadway and when
he had been carried four miles towards the
English coast, be decided TO abandon the
struggle Holbein was fresh and strong when
he left the water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
New York stock Market.

New York, Sept. 2.-The stock mar
ket opened under pressure and fractional
declines occurred in most of the standard
stocks. The stock market showed no i'm
proyement either in business or prices
to any extent since the opening. There
has been few recoveries where fractional
declines took place In the initial deal
ings, but as a rule quotations have been
almost stationary. st, Paul opened
down So per cent, but subsequently
rallied IA. Atchison preferred i'm
proved "a per cent, but the common is
little changed. In the industriaIs
Amalgamated Copper sold down 5-S and
then rallied a trife. American SmeIt-
ing a point lower. Colorado Fuel and
Iron opened off "a, and Chicago Ter
minal was down ! per cent. Consolidated
Gas is about a point lower. The local
traction group has been largely neglected,
but there was fractional concession in
Metropolitan Street Railway. The ap-
preaching holidays appear to be dis
couraging trade and the speculation is
professional and entirely without signi-
ficance. Government bonds we're I'M
changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02

FOLLOWING the lead Of Denver and
Atlanta, Louisville, KY, has decided to
undertake an determination of the tall
and unsightly weeds that disfgure some
of her lots. The Health Department
has asked the City Council to have this
done Alexandria's Board of Health
might profit by this suggestion, for Ger
tainly the weeds in this city were never
so rank as they are this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
orrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.

correspondence OF the AleNduuIld Odlcttf.J
Washington, d. c.. Sept. 2.
The story Of the frightful contagion
originating at Duiquiri, now threaten
ing Cuba, a contagion unknown to
medical science, is declared to be a
canard by Surgeon General Wyman's
assistants in the Marine Hospital,
stationed in Cuba. Gen. Wyman has
been notified by his officers and also the
health authorities of the Island that
several cases of hemorrhagic malarial
fever nave occurred aud that this fact
undoubtedly gave birth to the story.
This diseas, quickly takes a dangerous
sturn, but is not contagious and is propa-
gated entirely by the malarial mosquito.
A patent for a flying machine that
''flies and is controlled with cash. has
been granted to /. Morris, of Melleto, 5
Oak. Mr.. Morris has dirigible balloon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
Conspiracy to Defraud Government

Madrid, Sept. 2.-Sometime ago the
minister of finance sent representative
to Andalusia to investigate the methods
of taxation in vogue there. He reports
that as a result of his inquiry he has
discovered that a conspiracy exists
whereby the government has already
been defrauded of an amount estimated
at 81, 900, 900. Among those who are
charged with undertaking the value of
their property are several members OF the
chamber of deputies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02

An EXCHANGE says the principal achieve
meut in the combined army and navy maneu-
vers Oh the coast of Maine was that Of the Sig
nal Service, which stole a wireless naval
message sent from the Olympia to the rest of
the fleet People down this way think that
the principal achievement was that of the re-
sort keepers, for whose especial benefit, it ap-
pears the maaeuvers were held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02

IT Is said in Washington that the
President is seeking the cause Of the ap-
parent stagnation in the postal inquiry.
Possibly "fnauence" almost as powerful
as that of the President himself, may be
the cause
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
General Uprising Feared.

Sofia, Sept. 2.-There is great
scarcity of news from the disturbed dis
tricts and many wild rumors are in cir
culation. A general uprising is feared
and the reyolutionists are gaining
strength daily.
Constantinpole, Sept. 2.-The Sultan
has sent an autograph letter to the Ger
man Emperor dealing with the Balkan
situation. Abdul looks to the Kaiser to
use his influence with the powers to
pursue a policy of Glands off," in deal
ing with the Macedonian situation,
leaving Turkey to put down the up.
rising. He promises that every respect
will be paid to the interests of the yari-
Gus nations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
REPRESENTATIVE WACHTER,

REPRESENTATIVE WACHTER, OF
Maryland, tits said, hasannounced his in
tention of introducing at the next ses-
sion Of Congress a resolution calling for
a congressional investigation of every de-
partmeut in the government service.
Mr.. Wachter expresses the opinion that
the service is permeated with grating
and filed with persons who do not at
tend to their duties, and that Congress
should take some action. Ever since
the scandals il the Postofice were
given such wide publicity there has been
more or less talk of investigation by Con-
gress as soon as that body meets. 1t is
believed that competent men armed with
the power Of Congress will probably be
able to produce most startling results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02

IT APPEARS that weddings are cele-
brated among the Turks with an accom-
paniment of noise similar in character to
that by which American patriotism
manifests itself on independence Day.
The explanation of the incident at Bel
rut to the effect that the shots which
scared the American vice consul were
the Turkish equivalent for wedding bells,
and were not fired at him, makes the pro-
posed naval demonstration positively
iatcical. If a German squadron should
appear of New York because the consul
lar representative Of the empire suffered
a nervous shock through the explosion
of big fire cracker, would not all Amer
leans be convulsed with laughter?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02

II would appear from dispatches from
London that the future yacht contests
for the American Cup are to degenerate
into Advertising schemes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02

Worn and haggard, Samuel j. Parks
returned TO New York city yesterday
from Sing Sing, and was later set free on
$40, 600 bail, pending the action of the
Appellate Division on the certificate of
reasonable doubt granted by Justice Sew
ell on Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02

MURDER OF NEeR"J EDUcAroR. "A
special from New p Dads, La. gives fur.
ther particulars regarding the assassina-
ton OF L. A. Planning, negro educator,
near Oscar, La, Sunday night, by un-
known. persons. Planning was principal
Oh the Pointe Coupe Industrial College,
an institution for the education of ne
groes. While on his way home Sunday
night, onthe main road, near False river,
he was fired upon from a cotton field.
The'irst shot struck the horse which the
negro was riding, and the second struck
Planning in the back Of the head, pene-
trating his brain and causing instant
death. 1t is claimed that Planning re-
Gently has been making incendiary
speeches to the negroes of the community
advising them not to work for or have
anything to do with the white people,
and it is believed that these alleged utter
ances had much to do with the assassinss
lion. Booker T. Washington was to
have visited that vicinity next month as
the guest Of Planying to deliver series
of lectures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02

A burglar was killed, another was
wounded and third captured by deputy
sheriff Louis J. Cook, who discovered
them attempting to enter a tenement
house at Baldwin's Park, L. l., today.
The men were Italians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
HANGED. Coy. Montague shortly

HANGED.-Gov. Montague shortly
after midnight last night respited "Doc"
Bacon, colored, until next Friday, after
talking over the telephone with Mr.
Rahily, counsel for the prisoner. The
negro was to have been hanged at day
break this morning. Finch, the other
convicted negro, was hanged. Both
were convicted of an attempted criminal
assault
Anderson Finch and Doc Bacon, the
two negroes sentenced to be hanged to-
day, for attempted assault on Mrs. c
E. GeOghan, we're taken from the Jail
at Petersburg yesterday morning by an
officer from Mecklenburg and carried to
Boydton, the county seat, where the ex-
ecution of Finch took place. There is
an impression among some people that
Bacon is innocent and that Fnep
perjured himself The Commonwear ~.
Attorney of Petersburg is aos 81 tis6od
and has notified the Govern = thot he
would approve of short " mite
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
WOULD-BE LYNCHERS.

Yesterday new turn was given the
Haymaker assault case in Winchester
on which Shack Johnson, anegro tough,
narrowly escaped lynching, when a
number of well-known white men we're
arrested on complaint of Mollie Smith,
colored, charged with breaking into her
house Monday night and firing off revol-
vers. 1t was learned Monday night
that Johnson's accomplice, Harry
Johnson, was in hiding in Winchester.
The police endeavored to locate him
and searching parties of young men
we're formed. A report was spread that
the negro was at the Smith woman 5
house, and an attack was made on the
place. Revolvers were fired, the door
was broken down and the place
thoroughly searched, but johnson had
escaped. The crowd fred their revol-
vers in the house, and if Johnson had
been found he would undoubtedly have
been lynched on the spot. Last night
the members of the crowd who were ar
rested we're discharged in the Winchester
Police Court
A mob of 80 masked men went to the
Jail at Shawneetown, ILL.,, yesterday
morning and demanded that Jailer Gal
loway turn over to them John Griffin,
coloied, who vas under arrest for an at
tempted assault on Mrs. Joseph Hobbs,
white woman, near her own home.
Griffin had been frightened away by the
woman's screams and had been arrested
a short while afterward. When the mob
demanded that Jailer Galloway turn the
negro over to them Galloway armed him
self, and after reasoning with the men
from the Jail door, he warned them that
any effort to force the Jail would be at
their own peril. The mob, in spite Of
the jailer's words, made several ineffec-
tual attempts to break down the Jail
doors, finally dispensing about daylight.
Many of the colored people are taking
sides with Griffin, though some of them
have, in fear of race riot, left the town.
No trouble has followed the visit of the
mob to the jail yesterday morning, but
preparations are making TO take the ne
gro to Carmi for safekeeping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02

DEATH lOOk The FUNEBAL OkAIOk.
Only few minutes after Father E. A.
Murphy, of St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Chicago, had promised to preach the
funeral sermon of his friend, Thomas
Scanlon, who was buried yesterday
afternoon, death came upon him, and
the priest followed bis friend into the
valley of silence. Seaman died at the
Alexian Brothers Hospital, Father
Murphy cheering and consoling him
through the last stages of his illness.
Monday night John Carey, friend of
Scanlaa, called upon Father Murphy at
the rectory Of St. Mary's Church to
make arrangements for the funeral ser
mon. Father Murphy told Carey that
he would preach the sermon, and re-
marked: "Who knows when we shall
go to meet our God We must all be
ready" Less than Is minutes later
Father Murphy was attacked by heart
disease, and passed away after the last
ntes OF the church had been administer
ed to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
DIED.

At the residence, 604 south Fairfa1 5#
at 1925 Wednesday morning, Scp'fu
LUE CHAUNCEY, wife Of 4. Stetat; str
aged 20 years. Notice Of funeral lalff. va ~ q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
A Remarkable Record

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, has a
remarkable record. 1t has been in use
for over thirty years, during which time
many million bottles have been sold and
used. 1t has long been the standard
and main reliance in the treatment of
Group in thousands Of homes, yet during
all this time no case has ever been re-
ported to the manufacturers in which it
failed to effect cure. When given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse or
even as soon as the croupy cOugh,ap-
pears, it will prevent the attack. 1t is
pleasant to take, many children like it.
1t contains no opium or other harmful
substance and may be be given as con-
fidentI e an adult For
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-02
Ine VS.. Counterfeit

rhe Gepi. always better than coun:
e .,snaisssSe truth Of this statement is
ns sbHt s,rcibly realized or more thor
isl' nofraeiated than when you compare
,sly sgg9gs DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve
'se geenl many counterfeits and worthless sub
" ,slith ~st hat are on the market. w. ;; Leu
. .dtOt@ Of Shreveport, la, says: After
betieh, unerOus other remedies without bene-
usinsse box Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
b, ~ me- For blind, bleeding itching and
euir,Siding piles no remedy is equal 70 De-
9Ims Witch Hazel Salye. Sold by all
druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-10
Blanchard at Mineral

Judge Blanchard delivered = very
acceptable snd conclusive address
at the great mass meeting in Mineral,
Sabine parish. There was an un-s
usually large attendance and the
day Was occupied fully with address
e. from various candidates. Blaa-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-10

chard received An ovation. His
speech left little to be said. He
showed conclusively that his accept
snce Of the primary plan was not
due to the letter OF General Ja.-
tremski. but that be had favored
and put the primary plan in opera
ton in his Congressional district
many years ago.
Az TO his support Of the ward
leaders, he declared that there was
no "dicker. a. had been hiDted
or charged BY Jastremski, and he
hoped and expected that the charge
would not be repeated. Said he II
will say for the ward leaders that no
one Of them made any proposition
10 me or my friends to come 70 my
support in consideration Of Office
bestowed. II any such proposition
had been made, it WOULD have been
declined. In the event Vt my cleo
ton - Governor, intend to treat
the ward leaders ana their followers
fairly and justly in the matter Ut
patronage, just rs | would any other
set Of Democrats Ut equal weight
aud influence in the party ranks =
As to the question Of cutting Down
the appointing power Of the Grover
nor, the judge was quite explicit
His position in this respect meess
the wishes Of the people. Ia his
opinion the Commissioners Of Agri-
culture and the Register Of the
Land Office should be elected by
the people. Az to the appointise
offices covered by the Consultation,
the Judge calls upon the people to
elect General Assembly that will
cooperate witI the Governor il.
carrying out their Wishes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-10
Democratic Parish
Executive Committee
RULES FOR the PRIMARY

IlUI6O vi til ] e1DWdtlI
Covington. La, Sept. 80, 1903.
the Democratic Parish Executive
Committee met on the above date
for the purpose of fixing date of
Primary Election and rules to gov
ern the same.
First ward-Chas. oulliber, proxy Ed.
Brewster.
Second Ward-J. NJ. Yates.
Third Ward-A. Frederick, proxy Tom
Burns.
Fourth Ward-A. VERT.
Fifth Ward-Warren Thomas.
Sixth Waad-Sam Talley.
Seventh Ward-J. ]. Cusachs.
Ninth Ward j. Perriloux, proxy @. L
Dlttmar.
Absent
Eighth Ward-Edgar Robert. !.
II was moved, and duly seconded,
and carried, that q committee of
three be appointed to draw up reso-
lutions to govern the method by
which nominations are to be made
for parochial officers.
The following committee was
then appointed: Fhos. Al. Burns,
Oscar L. -Dlttmar and Warren
Thomas, J. ]. Cusachs, Ex Officlo.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Be 1t resolved, That white
Democratic Primary Election be
held In the Parish of st. Tam
many, on the 2lst day of Novem-
Der. 1908, for the purpose of nomi-
mating Clerk Of Court, Sheriff,
Representative, Assessor, Coroner,
Police Jurors, Justices Of the Peace,
and Constables, for each Ward,
same to be held under the rules
adopted By the State Central Com
mlttee. subject to the following
notifications and changes:
The expenses Of said primaries
to be paid by the candidates upon
the following basis: Clerk of Court,
$25, Sheriff, 425; Representative,
SIS; Coroner, Is; Assessor SIS;
Police Jurors, % SO; Justices Of
the Peace and Constables 81 90
each.
That this pro rata is to be pad
to the Chairman Of the Committee.
by the candidate, At the same time
he gives his name TO said Chair /
man, which will be by.l2 O'Clock
NJ, Wednesday, October Il, 1908.
That said Chairman shall receive
the names Of Ill candidates, and
their pro rata Of expenses on said
date and shall reject all names that
are not accompanied with the