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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
Fears Her Baneful Influence.

Madrid, Feb. 10. - Former Queen
Isabella ii recently expressed wish to
visit her grandson, King Alfonso. The
Queens mother, however, who is lsa-
bella's daughter-in-law, put a temporary
stop to her mother-in-law's plans by in
forming her that if she should come to
Madrid she would not be received at
court, nor be allowed to live at the
palace. The Queens mother gave as
her reason that she wished to keep
Alfonso, as far as possible, in ignorance
of his grandmothers past life. Queen
Isabella, nevertheless, is determined to
see her grandson, and is now planning
to go to Seville in April, at which time
King Alfonso is expected to be there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The smallpox situation continues to
grow more serious in the vicinity OF
Chatham.
Thirteen barkeepers were arralgned
in Norfolk court yesterday and severe!
heavily fined for selling liquor on Sun
day.
The reception at the Executive Man
sion Wednesday night given by Cover
nor Montague to the General Assembly
was brilliant affair.
Private G. r. Whitley, Company C..
Seventy-frst Virginia Infantry, who was
supposed to have beer dead, has suddenly
made his appearance at Newport News.
Miss Vernetta Greene and Mr.. Geo.
A. Mckinney, both of Loudoun, were
married Wednesday at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard F. Green, of Leesburg, by Rev.
Sydnor G.. Ferguson.
Matte Lou Mccormick, pretty girl
from Newport News, had Robert Bough-
ker before the police justice yesterday
and charged him with her ruin under
promise of marriage The girls father,
when questioned, said he had never
heard of an engagement to marry, and
the case was dismissed.
Traffic over the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroad is heavy,
emphasizing the need of the double track,
preparations for which are being rapidly
pushed. The double track has been
practically completed between Ashland
and Richmond, distance of 10 miles,
and freight trains are now being run on
the new-made track.
David Anthony, representing Martin
Anthony, horse and cattle dealer, OF
Franklintown. Pa, is wanted in Front
Royal charged with passing worthless
check, not paying his board bills and
other offenses. He posted circulars
stating that he would buy carload OF
horses. In the meantime he made a
deal in which, it is alleged, he gave a
worthless check for s75. A warrant
was issued for his arrest.
As result of drunken spree last
night Benjamin Adams, a well-known
young man of West Norfolk, was shot
by his brother, Percy Adams; his life
now hangs by thread. For no APP
parent cause Benjamin threatened to
kill Percy with cleaver, Percy, who
was sober, drew a pistol and fred twice
into the ground in the hope of intimidat-
ing the drink-crazed man, but this had
no effect Then, to save his life, he
fired two shots, one of which took effect
in Benjamin's abdomen, making a
wound which the doctors say will prove
fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
A Sensational Tragedy.

Jackson, Tenn, Feb. 13.-Robert A.
McCaw, student in the Southwestern
Baptist University, was last night called
to his door and shot and killed by an
unknown assassin. Daniel Hudgins,
warden of the University, has been ar
rested, charged with the murder. Near
midnight McCaw answered knock at
the front door. Opening the door, he
was shot down, the assailant escaping in
the darkness. The shooting was shrouded
in mystery for time until the police
learned that the young daughter of War
den Hudgins had eloped in the afternoon
with a student and that Hudgins was
searching for the unwelcome son-in-law,
with a revolver. 1t is said that the
warden had been told that McCaw was
the man who had procured the marriage
license
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
FRIDAY EVENING. FEB. 10, 1908.
WESTINGHOUSE BIRTHDAY.

The fact that interestin the celebration
of Washington's birthday is again being
manifested in old Alexandria is source
of qualification, and the desire of the
committee having the proposed parade
in charge to reproduce, as far as possi-
bic. genuine old-time festivities in con-
nection with the occasion is to be com
mended. Alexandria will, of course,
never forget George Washington, but
allowing the anniversary of his birth to
come and go during past years without
any public recognition was a SIN OF
omission. to say the least 1t would
be superhuous for the Gazette to give the
many reasons why the anniversary OF
Washington birth should be honored.
They are matters of history taught our
children, and should animate young and
old alike. Washington took especial
interest in Alexandria and in all her
institutions, and enjoyed the personal
ACQUAINTANCE of more people here than
in any other city. He was a familiar
figure in our market square, IN Christ
Church yard and on the streets. He was,
in short. one of us. Up to the year 1860
the 22d day of February was Alexandria
Mardi Gras. The military feature of the
parade of that year was probably larger
than ever before. The war cloud was
becoming thicker every day, and in
few months the members of the different
commands were engaged in more serious
duties than those incident to dress
parades. During the four years which
followed the 22d of February passed in
TO an eclipse from which it did not
emerge until some time after the close OF
hostilities. For a few years interest
was unfagging, but eventually 1t was
allowed to lapse until 1903, when
interest in it has again been revived.
II remains to be seen whether this will
prove to be spasmodic outburst or
whether the obseryanceis to be reinstated
in its place as an occasion which Alex
andrians delight to honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
THE CRUM CASE.

As was stated in yesterdays Gazette,
an adverse report was made by the Sen
ate committee on commerce on the nomi-
nation of w. ID. Crum, cOlored, selected
by the President to be collector of Gus
toms at Charleston, S. G. Senators
Gallinger and Perkins, republicans,
Joined with the democrats in opposing
the policy of placing negroes in office in
the South, where they come in contact
with whites and where people of the
community protest against negro appoint
ments. The action of the committee al
fords President Roosevelt an opportunity
to extricate himself from the situation.
That the President should avail himself
of this opportunity will not be contro-
verted except by those who are bent
upon humiliating the people of Charles
ton. The business men of this South
Carolina city are a unit in opposing
the appointment of negro to the office
for which Crum has been nominated
by the President Their wishes
are certainly entitled to consideration.
The attempt to foist negroes upon the
people of the South as federal offcehold-
ers will always be resented, and the
Crum incident should be a sufficient re-
minder to Mr.. Roosevelt or any republic
can President the country may have to
bear with in the future. Abraham Lin
coin is on record as having said in one
ofhis speeches which gave him national
fame
|, as well MS Judge Douglas, am in favor of
the race to which belong having the superb
ority. ! have no purpose TO Introduce poht,
zeal and social equality between the white and
black races There is a physical difference
probably forever forbid their living together
upon footing of perfect equality. They
should have life, liberty and the pursuit OF
happiness-not the ballot nor political
equality.
As time goes on the wisdom of the
above becomes more and more apparent.
Lincoln knew where to draw the line in
his time; the present generation has the
experience of the past forty years upon
which to base conclusions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
The Strike Commission.

Philadelphia, Feb. 10. At last the
beginning of the end is reached in the
long-drawn out hearings of the anthra-
cite strike commission. When the COM
mission adjourns this afternoon, after the
last word has been spoken on behalf OF
the miners by Clarence S. barrow, all
that will remain to be done will be for
the commission to struggle with the
great mass of testimony and render the
decision which, no matter what it may
be, will be binding upon both operators
and miners for three years. Immediately
upon the converting of the commission
this morning Attorney Darrow resumed
the argument begun yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Fire in the navy department building,
at Buenos Ayers, last night, caused a
loss of 81, 600, 600.
The bodies of the nine sailors of the
battleship Massachusetts,, who lost their
lives by the explosion of twelve-inch
gun in the turret of the battleship, ar
rived at New York today on the United
States collier Ajax from San Juan. The
bodies were brought here for burial.
A blizzard has been raging over the entire
Rocky Mountain region. The ranges are
covered with two feet of snow, and cattle and
sheep, unable to find grazing, are dying by
hundreds.
Two young men, John Corney and Firms
Miller, lost their lives near Churchville, y.
Y, by being struck by fast freight on the
New York Central road last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
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. 1t 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 yillagein the CIV
ilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price rs and rs cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
Followed Roosevelt's Example.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 1S.-At a
banquet given members of the legislature
and State Officials in Provo, by Senator
elect Smoot, six colored men and women
were present and were waited upon at
the same table with white guests by white
girls. Although some of the white
people declined to sit at the same table,
the shift was made quietly and scene
averted. The negroes obtained admit
lance through the fact that one of their
number is a doorkeeper in the House of
Representatives. However, Smoot is
quoted as saying in explanation. eff
President Roosevelt isn't too good to
entertain a colored man at the White
House, l don't see why l should not
have colored people as my guests"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
DUAL TRAGEDY.

Details were received in Roanoke yes
terday afternoon of shooting aflray
which took place Wednesday night at the
little mining town of Eckman, in Nc
Dowell county, w. Va, five miles from
WEIGH Court House, and which resulted
i'm the killing Of two men and the wound
ing of three bystanders by John Firth.
Firth and William Height lived at Eek
man and conducted restaurant at Wclch
Court House, being partners in the bust
ness, and taking night about in going
home and in remaining at Welch to look
after their clearinghouse. Firth had for
some time suspected that there was an
intimacy existing between his wife and
his business partner, but had no conclu-
sive proof of his helpmaets unfaithful-
ness until Tuesday night, when he return
ed home Unexpectedly and is said to have
caught Height in his wife's bedchamber.
A personal encounter ensued, in which
neither man was injured. Firth at once
had his wife and Height arrested and
placed in the county jail at Welch. The
pair we're released from custody Wednes-
day evening and Height, in company
with three of his children, the eldest
being his son Jessie, returned to Eckman,
Firth met Height and his children on the
street and asked Height to one side for
private conversation. The men quarreled,
and Firth drew a 3S-caliber pistol and
fred a shot through Heights heart,
killing him instantly. Height fell dead,
with his hand on his pistol in his hip
pocket. Frank Williams, an uncle of
height, who had witnessed the affair,
caught hold of Firth to prevent him
from harming Heights children. In the
struggle between Firth and Williams
for the possession of the formers revolt
yer, the weapon was discharged four
times. One ball passed through young
Jesse Heights thigh and another struck
Dave Elrod in the right side, infiicting
serious wound. After freeing himselffrom
Williams grasp, Firth ran to the dead
body of William Height and taking the
revolver from the dead mans pocket,
fred on Williams. One ball passed
through his brain and another lodged
near the heart, causing almost instant
death. A third shot fired at Williams
went wild and struck Ephraim Fellers in
the jaw inficting flesh wound.
Firth then walked up the side of the
mountain and escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

The American liner st. Paul, from
New York, arrived at Southampton at
noon today, two days late. Shewas de-
layed by fog.
1t is asserted that the porte has released
all the convicts in north Macedonia. The
men released have already commenced to
plumber Christians in the section.
A dispatch from Constantinople states
that the Sultan, after considerable diff
Guilty, has secured sufficient money to
pay the final installment allowing the
delivery of Mauser rifles for Turkish
troops.
1t is stated that orders have been is
sued for reserve officers of the French
army to hold themselves in readiness to
Join the army at "a hours notice. 1t is
believed that the action is due to the in
creasingly serious aspect of affairs in
Macedonia.
The Vienna Nieue Erie Presse today
reports terrible vengeance taken on Sa-
lonica Christians by Turks. The paper
states that Christians in the vilayet of
Salonica recently murdered two Turkish
children, the Turks of the vicinity rose
and murdered 30 of the Christians.
Miss Gladys Deacon, the beautiful
American girl who has on several occas-
sions been reported as engaged to high
mobiles, in Europe, is ill at Biarritz.
France, as the result OF an unsuccessful
sub-cutaneous injection Of vaseline in an
attempt to improve the line of her nose.
The Vienna Tagblatt today reports
that the Car has ordered NJ. De Plenhve
the Minister of the Interior to elaborate
moderate scheme for constitutional
government for Russia. The Gar, the
paper asserts, proposes that the present
imperial council be made an upper House,
and that second Chamber be elected by
the Zemistvos, or provincial assemblies
the Polish provinces are excluded from
representation according to his plan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
Judgment Affirmed.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 13.-The
State Supreme Court has affirmed the
Judgment of $50, 900 in favor of Narcis-
sus Saunders against Col. John H.
Savage, a suit for libel uttered fifty years
ago. The defendant in the case is Col.
John H. Savage, now S8 years of age, a
veteran of the Snminole and Mexican
wars and twice a member of Congress.
The alleged libelous statements were of
a very personal nature. Miss Saunders
alleged that Col. Savage bore malice to-
ward her for refusing to marry him.
Though both are now bent with age,
neither has ever married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
Russia's Grasping Policy.

Vienna, Feb. 1S.-Russia has taken
a hand in the Balkan situation and is
secretly urging Bulgaria to declare war
against Turkey, well knowing that the
crushing defeat of the former country
is inevitable. When Turkey overruns
Bulgaria Russia, it is said, will in
teryene and rescue and may even annex
the defeated country as compensation
for her trouble. This Muscovite scheme
involves millions of lives, but Russian
statesmen consider this q small price to
pay for the extension of the Czar's
domains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13

THE PREPARATIONS now being made
by the Porte on the one hand aud by
Russia and Austria on the other to pre-
vent or suppress the expected rising of
the Macedonians next spring are causing
much anxiety throughout Europe Italy
is mobilizing her army and strengthen
ing her naval force. War is said TO be
inevitable, and that it will be precipi-
tased in less than month is the opinion
of those in positions to know whereof
they speak. The outcome is causing the
greatest apprehension from the fact that
complications are sure to result from the
grab game which will follow the expul-
sion Of the Turk from Europe. For
many years the Ottoman empire has been
preserved by England and other nations
in order to keep peace in Europe. 1t
has for long time been regarded as a
house of cards, to fall sooner or later.
Constantinople is earnestly coveted by
Russia The latter has heretofore been
blocked by certain countries, notably
England. In the coming struggle it re-
mains to he seen whether or not Russian
aims can be checked any longer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
THE PROPOSED MONUMENT.

The following is taken from the Phila-
delphia City and State:
Colonel A. X. Mcclure has prepared
bill designed for passage through the
Legislature of Pennsylvania which was
presented in the House by Mr. Cooper,
having as its object the erection of a
monument on the field of Gettysburg to
the late Confederate General, Robert L.
Lee. The project aims to secure the
corporation of Virginia with our own
State in erecting this memorial to the
greatest and best man-many essentials
of greatest and goodness being consid-
ered-that the South produced; man,
indeed, of whom the entire country may
be proud. There will doubtless be
many persons who remember well the
losses of the civil war and the dangers
with which it threatened the Union, UNI
willing to favor a plan which would
thus honor on northern soil the chief
hero of the South. They will oppose
the plan on the ground that it is I'M
patriotic, that it would show some
sympathy with the political cause that
General Lee espoused, and which,
partly through his military ability and
service, inflicted such loss on the country.
We would not so view the matter.
We dissent totally from theSoutb's at
tempt to disrupt the Union. We think
that was terrible political fallacy. But
nevertheless we love the South as much
as any southerner could do; more wisely,
we fatter ourselves, than do some south
erners; while we not only admire and
revere General Robert +. Lee, but we
think that recognition of his preemineni
virtues by men of the South and of the
North will prove of great benefit to both.
Such recognition will promote true pa.
triotism. The war is over, long over; it
animosities should be buried. We neec
the aid of good men and women of the
South to meet present national problems,
and they in turn need our aid We are
one people agasn, let us act toward one
anotherin that spirit. Let us not forget,
moreover, the humane spirit in which
Robert E. Lee conducted military opera
tons in Pennsylvania. We did not suf'
fer the devastations the Valley of the
Shenandoah suffered under Sheridan, oil
Georgia when Sherman marched to the
sea. What better or more beautiful
spectacle could be presented to the world
than the sister States of Virginia and
Pennsylvania joining hands in erecting
on the field for which Lee fought and
lost, statue of the man who sacrificed
everything for the State to which he
honestly thoughthis first allegiance wa:
due and who, when the conflict ended in
defeat for him and his cause, urged bis
brethren of the South to turn back from
a loved but lost cause to loyal devotion
to the American union. We hope the
Grand Army will support this project
and carry it to successful ISSUE
Noblesse obligel The descendants o.
Roundhead and Cavalier have erected 6
statue to Cromwell at Westminster. Lee
us not be outdone by the British in
magnanimity. Let Blue and Gray cree
a memorial to Robert E. Lee at Gettys'
| hurO -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
Assaulted and Murdered.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1S.-Just before
midnight last night woman was as
saulted aud murdered just across the
Philadelphia line in Montgomery county.
The victim is Regina Curry, aged rs,
a pretty dressmaker. She had been at
tackled at a lonely spot on her way home.
The police are looking for an unknown
man, who was observed to follow her
when she left trolley car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
Accused by His Wife.

San Francisco, Feb. 1S.-James
Combs, who until two years ago, was
Baptist minister, has been granted a
divorce by Superior Judge Graham,
from his wife, Carrie A. Combs. He
testified on the witness stand that he
was forced to leave the ministry because
of his wife's accusations against his
mora! character. She imagined he was
in love with every woman in his con-
gregation and as she made her charges
publicly, his influence was undermined
aud he had to quit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
Crushed Her schoo,mate,s skull.

Oceana, w. Va, Feb. Sixteen year
old Blanche Collins, a mountain girl
living few miles from this place is in
Jail here for crushing the skull of Frank
Hendrix, aged years, with rock. With
other children the girl and Hendrix
we're on their way home from school,
when q mud ball battle started, and
Blanche Collins was struck by stone.
This angered her, and, stung by her
brothers reproaches, she followed his
suggestion of getting square. Selling a
big rock she ran toward the child, who
had taken no part in the battle, and
deliberately dashed out his brains. Her
brother has fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
Shot by Burglars.

Tonawanda, N. Y, Feb. 1S.-Chief
of Police Charles Diedrich and his wife
returned from a ball last night, arriving
at their home about 1870 o'clock this
morning. AS the chief opened the door
he was met by man who fired four shots
at him from a revolver, two of which took
effect Chief Diedrich, although wound
ed and stunned, drew his revolver and
fired one shot at the burglar as the lat
ter dashed past him into the street. At
2 O'Clock this morning the physicians
said Diedrich's condition was extremely
critical and that he might not live until
daylight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
A Violent Scene.

Paris, Feb. ia violent scene was
caused in the Chamber of Deputies today
by an Interpolation by Deputy Binder
regarding the Humbert affair. The
deputy accused the government of cor
ruption in the affair, and called Premier
Combs chameleon. The vice-president,
who was in the chair, ordered Binder to
withdraw his terms, but the latter re-
fused. Amid general uproar the
ministers left the hall. NJ. Binder con-
tinued to use harsh terms in characteriz-
ing the governments action, referring
to the premier as ''sinuous." The vice.
president became so exasperated that he
ordered the galleries cleared, aud, put
ting on his hat, left the chair. The sit
ting was afterwards suspended amid a
wild scene of disorder When the sit
ting was resumed debate on the inter
pellation was adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-13
Taken to the Penitentiary,

New York, Feb. 13.-William Hoop
err Young, self confessed murderer Of
Mrs. Anna Pulitzer, and sentenced for
life to Sing Sing prison, was taken TINS
afternoon to the State prison. de was
handcuffed between two negro burglars.
Previous to leaving the Tombs, Young
had a conference with his brother, j.
Wesley Young.