Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, d. g.. Sept. 10.

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Washington, d. O., Sept. 10.
Miss Adelaide Fairbanks, daughter of
the Indiana Senator, and Ensign John
Wesley Timmons, of Ohio, were mar
ried at noon today at the Senator resi-
dence on Massachusetts avenue, the
ceremony being performed by Chaplain
Henry B. Clark, a fellow officer with
Mr.. Timmons in the navy. Only about
fny guests were present, being princi-
pallv the relatives OF the bride and
groom. The wedding was marked for
its simplicity. There we're no attend
ants and the decorations were not elab-
crate. American beauty RISES predoml-
mated. The bride was attired in gown
Of white chiffon with lace yoke and car
ried bouquet of orchids, white roses
and orange blossoms. A breakfast was
served following the ceremony. This
marriage was the elimination Of a col
lege acquaintance, Miss Fairbanks and
Mr.. Timmons having been fellow stu
dents at the Ohio Wesleyan University
at Delaware, Ohio. 1t was not, how
ever. until the two met last winter at
the home of Senator Hanna that this
acquaintance gave promise OF ripen-
inc into love. Since their college days
Miss Fairbanks has been married to and
divorced from DIR. II. r. Allen. The
divorce was secured last December, the
charge being cruelty and failure to pro-
vide. BY order of the court Mrs. Allen
was allowed to resume her maiden name.
Ensign Timmons secured an appoint
ment to the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
lie was graduated well up in his class,
md is regarded as promising young
officer. Miss Fairbanks marriage to
DR.. Allen was not a happy one. 1t was
opposed by her parents, and it took
place without their consent. The mar
rage today, however, had theiraPproyal.
Many handsome gifts were received,
among them remembrances from the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
A telegram dated the 18th has been
received from Minister Beaupre at Be-
gota saying that there is NJ change in
the situation; that the discussion Of the
canal treaty appears to be in a hopeless
state, and that it is probable that the
Colombian Congress may not adjourn
before the goth of October. r. l..
Farnum, representing VIM. Nelson
Cromwell, counsel for the Panama Canal
Company, this morning called upon act
ing Secretary Adee at the State Depart
ment. He declined to discuss his visit
but taken in connection with his visit
upon Dr. Herran yesterday evening it is
believed that an effort is being made to
bring the canal affair to a successful
termination in spite Of the adverse ac-
lion taken by the Colombian Congress.
Senator Martin, of Virginia, is quite
sick at Wizards Hotel in this city, but
be expects soon to be out again.
Marshal Frank II. Richards, Of the
Nome district, Alaska, has been cleared
IF the charges made against him.
Richards, it was charged, had committed
some irregularities in the conduct of his
office, and then tried to influence and
bribe the grand jury at its last term to
overlook them. He was also charged
with having been interested in the owner
ship of the jail at Nome and with having
charged the government exhorbitant
rental for the building.
The vacancy on the Board ofAppraisers
mas been rendered to and accepted by
Eugene G. Hay, of Minneapolis, MINI.
The report that the position has been
offered to Hon. w. II. Eustis, of the
same city, is incorrect.
The receipts from internal revenue
sources during the month of August ag-
gregated SIS, 7S4, 5l4 which is an increase
over the same month of last year of
81 , 064, $50.
y. Smith WoOlley has been appointed as
aver in the mint at Boise City, Idaho, vice
j. W. Cunningham, who several weeks ago
received a request from the Treasury Depart
ment for his resignation.