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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
MURDERER SENTENCED.

The attention of Germany was CEN
tered yesterday ON the trial by public
court martial of Naval Ensign Hussner,
who, at Essen, on Good Friday, killed
ArtilleTyman Hartmann with his sword
for not saluting him properly. The
States attorney moved that a sentence of
six years imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary be imposed and the ensign be ex-
PEELED from the navy. The sentence of
the court was degradation and imprison-
ment of four years and one week. The
trial was before FIVE judges. Hussners
replies to the presidents questions were
straightforward. He said that while
regretting that his sword strokes killed
the srtilleryman, he affirmed that he
was obliged by honor to compel obedi-
ence. "But," said the President, "yOu
said you never drew your weapon with
out using it?" Eyes" replied the
prisoner; cit is so ordered in the regu-
lations." "You were seen loosening
your sword before Hartmann left your
side," continued the President. Eyes"
the prisoner answered; 81 thought OF
=" Herr Hussuer mentioned the name
of an officer who, after having been
struck by aprivate, was obliged to resign
because he was unable to loosen his
sword, and the private, who was not
identified, ran away. Hussner admitted
that he became interested at the police
station Immediately after the killing of
Hartmann in q discussion over the
different classes of shoulder straps. The
impression made by the prolonged ex-
animation of Hussner on the hearers
was that his action was the result Of the
system of training on material which
was dull though passionate and which
affected mind filled with exaggerated
ideas of honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY q, 1903.

Tup CONTROVERSY over the indOrse-
ment of President Roosevelt by the Ohio
republican State convention was ended
Yesterday evening. While Senator For
aker and other friends of the President
in Washington were expressing their
qualification at Mr.. Roosevelps state
ment of his attitude, Senator Hanna, IN
Cleveland at the Presidents request, "
withdrew opposition to his Endorsement
When Senator Foraker learned OF
Senator Hanna's change of front he ex-
pressed much qualification, and said that
the convention would certainly indorse
both Roosevelt and Hanna This shows
that the naughty Mr.. Hanna has had to
"come down" 1t will be remembered
that ON one occasion he told Mr.. Roose-
welt that che might be big man, but
d if he was bigger than the republic
can party" Mr.. Roosevelt had been
President but short time then and as
times and men change 50 do circum-
stances alter cases. Mr.. Hanna now
realizes that it was a most ''unfor-
tunate remark for him when at a GER
tain breakfast in Washington about a
wear ago he agreed not to oppose Mr..
Roosevelt at the next election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

1t is reported that Corporation Com
missioner Henry G.. Stuart, OF Russell
county, may be candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor in 1908.
Arbitration will probably avert the
general tie-up of bay and harbor traffic
that is threatened at Norfolk by the
marine engineers. 1t is believed that
the matter will be settled without Il
fight.
The demands of the Richmond street
car men on the Passenger and Power
Company, for higher wages and other
advantages, have not been answered by
the company, and the situation is
critical. June 1st is the limit set by
the street car union for an answer or a
strike.
The Episcopal Council of the diocese of
Southern Virginia assembled yesterday
at st. Johns Church, in Roanoke with
two hundred delegates in attendance.
Bishop Randolph, presided. The coun-
Gil was opened by the conservation OF st.
Johns Church. Twenty-four ministers
took part in the conservation services.
Lisby BEDFORD, aged So years, and his
wife, few years younger, invited their
friends to their home in Richmond Mon
day night to the celebration of their fifty
fifth wedding anniversary. About the
hour the guests were expected Mr.. Red
ford complained of feeling weak. His
wife went to get him cup Of tea, and,
returning, she found him unconscious
In few minutes he was dead, and the
guests came to a house of mourning.
Romano Romania died yesterday at
st. Vincents Hospital, Norfolk, under
peculiar circumstances. ROmania took
an unusually large dose of calomel.
He afterward ate several oranges and
drank considerable beer. He was i'm
mediately taken i'll. His head swelled
to twice its normal size and he suffered
great agony. The physician certificate
gave the cause of his death as "calomel
poisoning" Romania was 40 years
old, a native of Belgium
Summary punishment was inflicted
yesterday in Richmond by an angry
husband upon a dapper young man,
said 10 have been rather free and insult
ing in his remarks to young married
woman. The husband is Mr.. Fred
Goodman, of Fulton; the other mans
name is unknown. In chasing the al
legged offender Mr.. Goodman pounded
him the full length of block, knocked
him head over heels at the outset, and
then upset him again each time he tried
to rise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
American Jockey Wins the Derby.

american Jockey wins lhc Doh"''
London, May 27.-Derby Day dawn
ed with a lowering sky and prospects oil
a heavy rainfall. Despite the threaten
ing weather, however, the usual crowd,
including King Edward, Queen Alex
andra and the Prince of Wales and his
wife, made their way to Epson Downs
to view the sport. The roads to the
famous track we're alive from early
morning with all sorts of vehicles, from
four horse coaches to donkey carts. The
visitors also included a number OF
American coaching parties, who went
down to cheer the American riders
Maher and Martin. Maher will ride
Sir J. Miller's Rock Sand, which was
the favorite at to on. Martin 5
mount was the American horse Acetull,
owned by Harry Payne Whitney. The
odds were 80 to | against him. King
Edwards entry, Mead, had number OF
hackers at seven to one against.
London, May 27.-Sir j. Millers
colt Rock Sand, ridden by Danny Maher,
won the Derby. NJ. E. Blanks bay
colt Vinicius finished second, and Sir
Daniel Coopers Flotsam third. Seven
horses ran.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mrs. Agnes Ethel Tracy, who as
Agnes Ethel was known on the stage
three decades ago, died at her home in
New York yesterday.
Senator Hanna says that in response
to request from President Roosevelt he
withdraws opposition to endorsement OF
Mr.. ROosevelts candidacy by the Ohio
republican State convention.
With tremendous rumble, the main
mill of the Diamond State Car Spring
Company and the Davis Pressed Steel
Company, at Wilmington, Del, col
lapsed yesterday. No one was hurt. A
sewer trench had recently been dug near
the mill which weakened the foundations
of the mill, and the vibrations of passing
trains probably assisted in the distruc-
ton.
Chas.. VIM. and Jos. Edwards, whose
ages are 19, u and 8 years, respectively,
were arrested yesterday on the charge
of placing distractions on the tracks,
nearly causing a serious accident to the
ROYAL Blue New York express at Bay
view Junction, near Baltimore. After
piling a lot of iron and old railroad ties
on the track, the boys seated themselves
on bank waiting TO crafty their desire
to see the train jump the track. The
obstruction was discovered just IN time
and removed. The lads after being
locked up for a couple of hours were re-
leased for a hearing today.
Thomas White, jointly indicted with
Curtis Jet for the murder of Lawyer ).
B. Marcum, was brought into Jackson,
KY, at l O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
There was no trouble in making the cap
ture by the detail of troops and civil Off
GERS under Captain Bell. No demon
stration was made here Acting Sheriff
Charles Little, with II soldiers, arrived
Yesterday to escort Curtis Jet to Jack
son. Jett expressed his pleasure at be-
ing taken back to Jackson, where he
thinks he will be in the hands of his
friends. Judge Benton waived author
ity in the case and directed the jailer to
deliver Jett to Sheriff Little. They left
Yesterday afternoon by rail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
The Rest Linimenf-

81 have derived great benefit from the
use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm for
rheumatism and lumbagO," says Mrs.
Anna Hagelgans, of Tuckahoe, N. J.
'My husband used it for a sprained
back and was also quickly relieved. In
fact it is the best family liniment l have
ever used. / would not think of being
without it. have recommended it to
many and they always speak very highly
of it and declare its merits are wonder
full" For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27

THE SCENES in Jackson, KY, where
Curtis Jett and Thomas White, the two
men who have been indicted for the
murder of ]. B. Marcum, are strange
considering the fact that we are living
in an enlightened age and in period
of peace when people are supposed to
be law-abiding. 1t was necessary to
carry the prisoners to Jackson yester-
day afternoon by details of militia. 1t
is to be deplored when violence is seen
to be rampant anywhere, but when
courts of justice are surrounded by
soldiers, politicians and witnesses as
sassinated and additional murders
anticipated, conditions are such as to
cause well-disposed people to become
refugees and seek localities where tran
guilty is more in evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
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 andall Lung troubles of the sever,
est nature, removing, as it does the
cause of the affection and leaving tho
parts in a strong and healthy condition
1t is not an experimental medicine but
has stood the test of years, giving salts
iactlon IN every case, which its rapidly
~ 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 villagein the civ
ilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price 25 and 70 cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
EdIsop's Patents.

New York. May 27.-Thomas A. Edi-
son has disposed of all his patents on
wireless telegraphic instruments to the
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company,
of America, has acquired an interest in
the latter company, and today was elect
cd director therein. Mr.. Edison was
one of the pioneer inventors OF wireless
appliances, some of his patents having
been obtained as early as 1891. They
cover the field of wireless telegraphy by
inductive methods and prove an i'm
portant acquisition to the Marconi Com
pany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Beard Of Al
dermen of the city of Alexandria. Va. held
May 26, 1903, there were present:
Messrs. Burke, Ballenger, Marbury, Clark,
Curtin, and w. II. Sweeney.
In the absence Of the President, Mr.. Curtin
was elected President pro tempCre.
Mr.. Curtin presented a petition Of T. A.
Groves for permission to erect a twO-stOry
frame addition to his residence, l07 north
Patrick street, which was granted.
The following were received from the COM
mon Council and their action concUrred in
by unanimous votes.
Report of the Finance Committee ON a res
olution appropriating 800 for salaries for the
fire department during the month Of May,
1903, also on petition Of the Columbia Fire
Company for an appropriation of $lO0 for aid
ing in defraying the expenses of the COM
pany's visit to Frederick, Nd, in June, 1903.
Report Of the Committee on Streets on a
petition of Mrs. A. Rammel IL Son for per-
mission to tap the Pitt street sewer from their
premises, l26-lS0 north Royal street.
Bill Of II. w. Wildt, $3.50, for attention
to the town clock.
Resolution appropriating $50 for placing
pump at the corner Of Alfred and Gibbon
streets.
Resolution appropriating $500 to gutter
Gibbon street from Patrick to Washington
street.
Petition of sundry parties for a sewer OH
Prince street, between Pitt and st. Asaph.
An ordinance to amend and reordain sec
ton OF an ordinance to permit tie Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rail
way Company to lay its tracks and run its
cars on Prince street from Fairfax to Royal
street, to remove its tracks and overhead
construction on Fairfax street south of
Prince, and to stop running its local ears in the
city Of Alexandria ON certain conditions.
The report of tbs Finance Committee on the
appropriation bill for the fiscal year ending
May 81, 1904, was received from the Com
mon Council and laid over until next meet
ing, as was also the report of the same com
mittee on the resolution appropriating s. 600
for work at the gas works.
The Board then adjourned
j. r. n. CURTIN, President pro tenn.
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
NEGROES Ordered to Leave.

indianapolis, Ind, May 27.-Farmers
in Dearborn and adjoining counties are
making determined war upon negroes
as a result of the murder of Miss Anna
Kaiser. Many familities have been or
dered to leave, and negroes employed by
farmers are being discharged. 1t is esti-
mated that 100 negroes have been driven
out of the rural districts of the county
in the lest three days. Yesterday
committee of farmers, headed by a brother
of the murdered girl, waited upon the
superintendent of the Big Four Con-
struction Works at Guilford, and notified
him that the negroes employed by him
must leave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27

IT Is said that plans have been COM
pleted by a secret organization with
Headquarters in Boston for great negro
exodus from the South. The originator
of the society is::Rev. J. Henry buckley
of Cambridge. The plan is to depopu'
late the entire South and Southwest Of
negroes, who will be taken north to BOS'
ton and thence distributed throughout
the west in agricultural and mining com
munities. 1t is believed that the society
is reckoning without its host. The vast
majority of colOred people know that
their natural home and best friends are
in the South and it is doubtful If any
material number of them will be caught
by such colonization schemes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
PENNSYLVANIA Republicans.

Harrisburg, Pa, May 27.-The repub-
lican state convention today nominated
by reclamation this ticket For Auditor
General. VIM. 2. Snyder State Treasur-
err VIM. L. Mathues; Superior Court
iupges, John J. Henderson and Thomas
A. Morrison. The convention was called
to order at 1890. Fred. w. Fleitz, de-
putty Attorney General, was elected tenn
porary chairman and, taking the chair,
congratulated the party on the disap-
pearance of factionalism within the
party. He aroused intense enthusiasm
by his referance to Roosevelt as the
highest type of vigorous and patriotic
American manhood. The platform varies
but little from those of previous conven-
tons. 1t endorses President Roosevelt
and favor all republican measures. The
permanent organization Of the conven-
ton was effected with the utmost expedi-
ton, Henry f. Walton Of Philadelphia,
ex-Speaker of the Pennsylvania House
of Representatives, was elected perma-
nent chairman. Senator Sisson, chair
man of the committee on credentials, re-
ported no contests. Senator PenrOse was
elected state chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27

ACCORDING to some people, all
natives of the Philippine Islands who
presume to fight for their country or at
tempt to prevent its subjugation by an
invading army of foreigners are fanatics,
insurgents, etc. The wording of the
following dispatch from Manila is sug-
gestive:
Lieutenant Javier, commanding force
of constabulary and volunteers, has de-
feated 200 fanatical insurgents in the
Island of Cebu, killing 6S of them and
capturing %. The government losses
are not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
Persisted in a Tenement Fire.

New York, May 27.-In fire which
destroyed the five story tenement house
No. 304 and 300 west 135th street
early today, four persons were burned to
death and a number were seriously in
iured. The fire had attained consider
able Roadway when it was discovered
about 500 this morning, and it spread
rapidly throughout the structure. Most
of the inmates escaped in their night
clothing and many thrilling rescues were
made by the firemen, when they arrived.
Victor johnson, who lived on the ground
floor of the tenement, when he left his
room saw a man where the stairs start
up through the building in the act of
striking a match 10 the wooden wains-
coating in the hall, which had already
been soaked with kerosene oil. Instantly
the whole hall was in flames. johnson
darted aftet the man and the stranger
ran through the front door. Johnson
followed, and as he passed through the
flames his clothing caught fire, so that
when he emerged on the sidewalk, the
blaze completely enveloped him. In
his flight the fire bug passed policeman
Weimar, but the latter thinking he was
running to turn in an alarm, did not
stop him. The man escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
The X-Rays.

Recent experiments. by practical tests and
examination with the aid Of the X.Rays.
establish it as fact that Catarrh of the
Stomach is not disease Of itself, but that IL
results from repeated attacks II indigestion.
How Can Cure Ny Indigestion ?" Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is curing thousands. II Will
cure you Of indigestion and dyspepsia, and
prevent or cure Catarrh of the Stomach.
kodol digests what you eat--makes the
stomach sweet. Sold by E. S. Leadbeater &
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
Yesterdays Yacht Race.

Glen Cove, n. Y. May 27.--Until the
cup yacht Reliance is measured her vic
tory over the Constitution yesterday
may be questioned Because of her
longer racing length, it is variously es-
timated that she would have to allow the
Constitution anywhere from minute to
two minutes and half in thirty miles
race. With the large allowance Consii-
tuition wins the race. The crew on Con-
stitution declare that with the luck that
befell Reliance they would have won.
Columbia was hopelessly left in yester-
days race but she was ever "A poor smooth
water Vessel and her admirers admit that
they don't expect her to show her best
until she gets out to sea. There will be
races of here tomorrow and on Saturday.
The first of a series of races will be held
off Sandy Hook beginning June s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
Collision at Sea and Loss of Life.

Antwerp, May 27.-The British
steamer Huddersfield, bound from
Venice for Cardiff, collided with the
Norwegian steamer Tito off Sdeftingen,
today. The Huddersfeld foundereds
The crew was saved but il Is feared that
Is or 20 of he; passengers, mostly sea-
men returning to England, were crushed
or drowned. 1t is feared that besides
the seamen, % steerage passengers,
most of whom were going to America,
we're drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27

THE BEEF combine was permanently
enjoined in Chicago yesterday by Judge
Grosscup, of the United States Circuit
Court, from continuing any agreement
in restraint of trade. Special Counsel
Miller, representing all the packers,
gave notice of an appeal from the decree,
and the case will be taken to the United
States Supreme Court, which will not
meet until next fall and in the mean
time the trust will continue to make
agreements and fix charges to suit itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27

AN EvENTFUL DAY.-One murder,
two suicides and several fatalities made
up the sum of very eventful u hours
yesterday on the darkest side of life in
Wheeling, w. Va. Crazed with jealousy,
Samuel Ashby shot his wife three times
and stabbed her thrice in the breast yes
terday afternoon, at their home. Ashby
fed, and was captured after hard chase
of several miles by officers and posse.
Six little children are left mOtherless.
Ashby was a laborer. J. NJ. Homer, Of
Ravenswood, w. Va, retired to his room
in the Park Hotel, at Wheeling yester-
day morning early, and was found dead
a few hours later, having been asphyxi-
ated by gas, which he confined in the
room by closing all doors and windows
and stopping up cracks. He was young
farmer. T. B. Jackson. of Salston, Pa,
ticket agent and Pennsylvania Railroad
manager there blew out his brains when
in Bellaire Park yesterday morning. A
note left to his wife asked her to forgive
him. Samuel G. Sturrat, coal miner,
was ground so pieces by c., L. & W.
train. Andrew Stonebreaker, a contract
or, was crushed by fall of derrick at
the Imperial Glass Works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27

Of fifty mental wrecks a month during
the last year. Only ten idiots were
handled during that period. Among the
,vb;tss there we're more males, two to
one, and just the opposite among the ne
oroes The cocaine habit caused the
greatest number of cases among the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27

BECAUSE of the frequent holding-up
of funeral professions in New Haven on
account of the differences between union
and non-union hack-drivers, the police
of that city have warned the hackmen
that if they refused to drive in funeral
procession they would be prosecuted and
and would lose their licenses. When a
driver enters a funeral line he will not
be permitted to withdraw. The author
tiles have reached the conclusion that
the dead must be respected and that UNI
seemly behavior at funerals in that city
will no longer be tolerated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27
DIED.

At Providence Hospital, Washington. Tues
day, May %, JAMES DOWNEY, aged 80
years. The remains will be taken on Friday
morning at 9 o'clock from the residence Of his
brother, John T. Downey, 721 Gibbon street,
will be held. Friends of the family are in
yited to attend.-[ Baltimore, Philadelphia
and Norfolk papers please copy.
At his residence, Arlington, Va, May rs;
of Sarah Z. Bailey. in the 74th year Of his
age. Funeral from NJ. E. Church, Arlington,
Va, on May 2sth at 2 p. M Friends respect
fully invited to attend. Interment at Ivy Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27

NAVAL ENSIGN HUssNER, who at
Essen on Good Friday killed Artillery
man Hartmann with his sword for not
saluting him properly, was sentenced at
Kiel, Germany, yesterday, to four years
and one weeks Imprisonment and to de-
graduation. The impression made upon
trial court by Hussner's prolonged exam
ination was that his action was the re-
salt of exaggerated ideas of honor. The
killing was cold bloOded murder COM
mitted while the victim was unamed
and fleeing and if the court had ordered
Hussner to be hanged as high as Ha-
man their ideas of honor would be bet
ter appreciated by the public generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27

james Mcfarland, a well-known citi-
zen of Strasburg, died yesterday of heart
trouble. He was member of the Thirty
third Virginia Regiment, StOnewall
Brigade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27

AN ALARMING Increase in the number
of insane has been noted at New Or
leans. The coroner reports an average
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27

A dispatch from Paris reports that a
young woman of Tonnelles who has been
in trance for twenty years, awOke yes
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-27

Eighty working men, comprising brick
layers, masOns and nod carriers, who struck a
week ago at the Mott Iron Works new build
ing, in Trenton, n. j., returned to work this
morning.