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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
Virginia Weddings.

Miss Fannie Peyton Guy was married
to Mr.. Robert Sayers, of, Wytheville, in
st. PauPs Episcopal Church, Richmond,
yesterday evening, Rev. DIR. Strange Of
floating.
At Grace Church Petersburg yester-
day Miss Elizabeth Owens Ridout and
Earle Ambrose Humphrey we're married.
Rev. Franklin A. Ridout and Rev. J.
Ridout brothers of the bride officiated.
A beautiful wedding took place yes
terday evening at st. Luke's Church, in
Norfolk, the bride being Miss Thyra
Kirk, formerly of Baltimore, but now of
Norfolk, and the groom Henry Bird Field,
of Petersburg.
NJ. Norvell Anderson, of Richmond,
and Miss Roberta Blanton Burruss,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Burruss, of
Fredericksburg we're married at the Bap-
fist Church in Fredericksburg yesterday
evening, Rev. DR.. T. S. Dunaway, as
sisted BY Rev. r. A. Williams, officiating.
A pretty marriage was celebrated in
the Episcopal Church at Culpeper, at
1880 yesterday evening, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Addison Hudson and
Miss Eva Newhouse. Mr.. Hudson is a
business man of West Virginia, and the
bride is the daughter of Mr.. S. NJ.
Newhouse, of Culpeper. Rev. Mr.. Ware,
rector of the church, officiated.
A home wedding took place in Peters
burg Yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence of the brides parents. The
parties to the contract we're Miss Mary
Louise Hartley and Randolph Garrard
Fitzhugh. Miss Laeta Hartley, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor, and Will
liam Lee Fitzhugh, brother of the groom
was best man. The bride is the eldest
daughter of E. A. Hartley, prominent
merchant of this city. The groom is
resident of Pulaski, and is prominent in
insurance circles in Southwest Virginia.
The couple left for Washington on a bri-
dial tour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
The Panama Canal.

The conferees on the Panama canal
bill reached an agreement last night by
accepting the first section of the Senate
bill providing for the payment of $40,
900, 900 to Panama and the House pro-
vision placing the canal zone under the
control of the President. No provision
was made regarding the bonds for con-
struction.
The Attorney General has received
cablegrams from Messrs. Day and Rus
sell, who went to Paris as his representa-
tives to conduct the closing negotiations
for the Panama canal property, to the
effect that the deeds of the property, ar
chives and all other papers and docu-
ments, which will belong to the United
States under the transfer, have already
been turned over to them, and that the
purchase price of $40, 900, 600 had been
advanced to hecanal company by Paris
syndicate of bankers. The formal trans
fer of the property on the isthmus will
be made in day or two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL %. 1904.

ANOTHER reform wave has settled
over certain portions of Virginia, and
following as it does so close in the wake
of the new constitution and many OF the
unwise acts of the last legislature, there
isevery reason to believe that consider
able time will elapse before the old COM
monwealth will return to its normal
condition. There has been a political
unheayal in Richmond and the example
set by many in the capital city is likely
to have its effect upon other portions OF
Virginia. Reform waves, likeseventeen-
year locusts, appear periodically, but
that they ever have produced any lasting
GOOD is still a matter of controversy. In
fact many cases could be cited to show
that conditions were subsequently worse
than ever. This is true of countries,
States and communities which all
persons possessing but a smattering OF
history know. Sooner or later people
grow tired of reformers, most OF whom
are radical and not a few cruel, who
imagine because they are dehcients IN
certain tastes that they are vested with
the right to ride rough-shod over all
who see no real harm in using but not
abusing the gifts of nature. Such
iconoclasts have been parodied by his
torians poets and satirists for centuries,
but the generation is not extinct.
Stormed-tossed Virginia seems to be a
favorite field for many of this class IN
the beginning of the twentieth century
The Old Dominion has passed through
many stages in the last century ana a
half Dismembered at the beginning OF
the country's history, she was still
further contracted during the war be-
tween the States by the fOrcible seizure
of enough territory to form what is now
known as West Virginia. -Four years
later she was the football ofcarpetbaggers,
reconstructiouists, adventures, &c.
While rising superior to her difficulties
she received terrible setback by the
throes incident to the State debt issue
of 1879 and which was not etiecmaliy
sidetracked until four years later. Now
after having endured State convention
and before the intricacies of the new
constitution can be explained or its
labyrinths explored, the old common
wealth sees another Ominous cloud, in
the shape of reform wave, settling
over her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
Operators and Miners Protest.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 2S.-Great
dissatisfaction is expressed in the anth-
racite coal fields, owing to the announce
ment that the Cancellation board will not
convene during the summer months.
The operators and miners claim that
there are many questions which must be
settled at once, and, for this reason, de-
manded that those chosen 10 settle the
dispute convene at the proper time and
hear their case. Officers of the United
Mine Workers, here, state that if the
board does not meet soon and dispose Of
the work in a short time, it will pile up
to such an extent that there will be great
delay in hearing cases after they have
been reported, causing much trouble to
parties to the disputes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
Monument Unveiled.

Grafton, w. Va, April 2S.-Ten thousand
Union veterans and visitors are here today TO
attend the unwilling ofthe monument erected
to the memory Of Baily Brown, the first sol
der killed in the civil war. The shaft, a
handsome granite affair, is situated in the ma
tional cemetery at this place. Shortly after
the first shot was fired at Sumter a company
of unionists was formed here while the Con-
federates organized at Fetterman, mile
away. Bad blood Immediately existed and
frequent fist fights took place. Brown, while
drunk one night, encountered John Kelly,
rebel picket. He refused to halt, when
ordered, and fired at Kelly with a revolver.
Kelly returned the fire, piercing Brown
through the heart. The ceremonies today
were presided over by Judge Mason, Of Fair
mont, former Union private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette J
Washington, d. O., April 2o.

1CorrespOndeuce of the hleAanufia O"~e''e'i
Washington, D. c., April %.
President Roosevelt arrived at the
CAPITOL at 1925 and was at once es-
corted to his private room at the Senate
end of the building. He was accom-
panied by two secret service officers.
Outside of the Presidents room there
was collected number. of the Senate
pages and employees. GLOW do boys?"
said the President, waving his hat to-
wards them and smiling genially. Inside
the room he found all the members OF
his cabinet already assembled. Practi-
cally all the members of the Senate and
many members of the House dropped IN
to greet the President and his advisers.
in the intervals between the reception
of these callers, bills were brought in
for examination and signature. The
President signed over two hundred bills
while waiting for the hour OF adjourn
ment to come. nehundred and eighty
of these were private pension bills.
There were only three measures OF gen.
eral importance to be submitted to him,
the military academy appropriation bill,
the river and harbor appropriation bill,
the bill establishing a government in
the Panama canal zone.
Representative Hemenway and Rep
preventative Livingston, respectively
chairman and ranking minority member
of the House committee on appropria-
tons, today, according to established
custom, made public statements dealing
with the appropriations provided at this
session ofCOngress. Although the gentle
men agree as to figures, their deductions
vary, or,Mr. Hemenway' S statement APP
pears under the caption Good govern
ment housekeeping" while Mr.. Liv-
ingstone heads his up. "a Congress that
has done nothing but spend money"
According to the tables presented, the
grand total appropriations for the year
l904-5, is 1871, 574, 629, against S753,-
O58, 500 for the preceding year. Divided
among the various supplies bills, the to-
tai ceyers the following
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
In a QuandarY.

Mrs. Emma Matthews of Salt Lake.
Utah, who gave testimony in the Smoot
case, regarding a plural marriage, is in
peck of trouble and is in danger of los
ing her husband because of her remarks
on the stand before the Senate committee
on privileges and elections. Mrs. Mat
thews stated in Washington that al
though the wife of a Gentle, she still be-
lieved in the truth of the Mormon reli-
gion. Her Gentle husband, Charles
Matthews, is former Texas sheriff, and
is decidedly hostile to Mormon doctrines.
He keeps a hotel in Marysville, Utah.
On Mrs. Matthews return her husband
began making remarks about the Nor
mons's which his wife resented. The
grew more serious, until at
last Mr.. Matthews packed his things and
moved to a cabin at a mine he is work
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
ExiIed Author Pardoned.

Berlin, April 2S.-Normann Schu-
mann, the famous author, who has been
in exile in Switzerland, for several years
past, has received permission 10 return
to Germany. A few years ago Schumann
published series of scurillous attacks
on Emperor William. When asked for an
explanation he declared that the late
Count Won Waldersee had inspired the
articles, for the purpose of intrigue.
Schumann fled from Germany to escape
punishment for lese majestic. His par
don, following Count Won Waldersee' 5
death, is taken by many as confrma-
ton that the late Field Marshal had, as
Schumann asserted, inspired the publ
cation of the articles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
over her.

DURING THE past week the democrats
in the House of Representatives have
won laurels for themselves and greatly
strengthened the party throughout the
country, Mr.. Kitchin's speech showing
the real estimate in which President
Roosevelt is held by the leaders of the
republican party and the speeches Of
Mr.. Cochran, Mr.. Williams and Mr..
DeArmond, stating on what issues the
democrats would enter the next cam
paign. have all been telling blows to the
republicans, while the speeches of MIR.
Dalzell and Mr.. Littlefeld, whom the
republicans put up to combat the demo-
cratic contentious, fell far short of salts
factory answers. Yesterday in the
House Mr.. Littlefeld was assigned the
task of closing the debate FOR the repub-
licans and made a speech on the tariff
question. He asked the democrats if
they stood on the speech of Mr.. Cochran,
''the new risen leader of the demo-
cracy," and, jumping about like pea
on hot griddle, demanded an answer OF
yes or no. Mr.. DeArmond in quiet
and dignifed manner replied that he
would answer the gentlemen and did 50
by saying that the democratic policy is
''to lower or take off the duties when
ever they shelter a trust; whenever the
people are robbed by high prices at
home and low prices abroad" He then
wrought the democrats up to a high
pitch of enthusiasm when he asked Mr..
Littlefeld to answer eyes" or mo- as
to whether the republicans would drive
out the trusts. Mr.. Lttlefield, amid
democratic jeers and laughter, said he
would answer when he got ready. And
this is the old answer of the republicans
concerning the tariff and the trusts
they will be regulated when the republic
cans get ready to do so. But when that
time will come they fail to state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
The Deficiency Bill.

In the general deficiency bill adopted
by Congress yesterday the important
Senate amendments agreed to were:
Appropriating S., 900 for medals to COM
memorate the birth of Benjamin Frank
lin; extending for two years the time for
filing claims for property taken from
Confederate officers and soldiers; appro-
priating 81 $50 for the relief of the
widow of General Longstreet. The
amendments of the Senate with reference
to the exclusion OF Chinese are accepted.
The Senate amendment regarding aliens
whose immigration is encouraged or in
duced by agreement of any foreign gov
eminent with any transportation COM
pany was rejected.
The conference agreement on the
sundry civil appropriation was reported
yesterday and cleared all differences be-
tween the two houses on this measure.
The Senate amendment appropriating
$50, 600 for a statue of Thomas Jefferson
was stricken out and provision adopted
to create q commission to report plans
and designs for a statue to cost not ex-
ceeding 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
Are You a Dyspeptic ?

If you are a dyspeptic you owe it to your
self and your friends TO get we'll. Dyspepsia
annOys the dyspeptic's friends because his di-
sease sours his disposition as well rs his stom-
ach. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will not only
cure dyspepsia, indigestion and sour stomach
but this palatable, reconstructiYe tonic diges-
tant strengthens the whole digestive appara-
tus, and sweetens the life as well as the stom-
ach. When yon take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
the food you eat is enjoyed. 1t is digested
assimilated and its nutrient properties az
propriated by the blood and tissues Heath
is the result. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
New York Stock Market.

New York, April %, II a.m.-There
was no indication OF any relief from re-
cent stagnation in the stock market this
morning. Business was light and virtual
ly nominal. As rule, however, the
general list showed slight fractional i'm
provement. In the industrials attention
was attracted to Anaconda, by its advance
of over five per cent. Amalgamated
Copper, however, was inclined to drOop.
Steel issues were only steady. The specu-
lation at the end of the first hour was ex-
tremely sluggish, atabout steady prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
Knox Sends Reply,

Acknowledgement Knox yesterday
transmitted to the House replies to the
two resolutions of inquiry introduced by
Mr.. Williams (dem., Miss. relative to
trusts.
First, replying to thequestiOn whether
any criminal prosecution had been begun
by him against persons involved in the
decision of the Supreme Court Of the
United States in the Northern Securities
case, as guilty of violating the laws by
entering into combinations in restraint of
trade, the Attorney General says;
81 have the honor tosay that no GRIM
inal prosecutions have been instituted
against the persons referred to in the reso-
luton, and that further than this, do
not deem it compatible with the public
interest to comply with the resolution"
The other resolution asksif any inyes-
tigation was ever made by the Depart
ment of Justice into the so-called Anthra-
cite Trust, consisting of the anthracite
carrying railroads. The Attorney General
replies to this by saying in substance
that he is gathering evidence and upon
the result Of inquiry by the interstate
commerce commission depends the
action of his department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28

The nominations giving an advance of
one grade on the retired list to army Of
fcers who served with credit during the
civil war will not be seut to the Senate
for confirmation this session of Congress
owing the necessity of obtaining a legal
Interpretation of the act to. determine
what classes Of officers are entitled to ils
benefits. 1t is also held at the War De-
partment that it will not be possible TO
give these officers recess appointments
as they are not to ill any ''ofice' but
simply get promotion on the retired list.
Over 400 retired officers of the army will
probably be advanced by the act at cost
TO the government of several hundred
thousand dollars annually in salaries a.
lone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28

the world he found the most mischleyous
bovs in Alexandria. That this city has
always had its full quota is admitted by
all but the aid of policemen is not
sought in order to get them to bed so
long as slippers, switches, &C., are within
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28

THE ACTION of the United States Sen
ate yesterday in refusing to confirm the
nomination of the cOlored man Crum as
collector of the port of Charleston, S.
c., may result in another recess appoint
ment, but the seal of disapprobation is
placed upon President Roosevelt's ca
priciousness in appointing a member of
the African race to such a position all
the same. Senator Daniel voiced the
sentiments of the great majority of white
men when he declared that the members
of the Anglo-SaxOn race were the SUI
perior specimens of the genus homo, and
consequently intended to rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
An Aggrayating Cougb Cured

A customer of ours who ha been suf-
fering from severe cough for 6 months,
bought two bottles of Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy from US and was entirely
cured by one and half bottles of it, 1t
gives perfect satisfaction with our trade.
-HAYNEs-PARKER & Co., Lineville,
Ala. For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
A Thoughtful Man.

NJ. NJ. Austin, of Winchester, Ind, knew
what to do in the hour of need. His wife had
such an unusual case of stomach and liver
trouble, physicians could not help her. He
thought Of and tried DIR. Kings New Life
Pills and she got relief at once and was Il
nally cured Only 25c at E. S. Leadbeater 4
Sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28

A YoUNGsTER in New York night
or two aga refused to go to bed when
ordered to do so by his father, and the
services of a policeman had to be in-
Yoked in order that the command of
paterfamilias could be enforced. 1t is
said that Dan Rice, the circusman, OBJ
served that after having travelled all over
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
Attempt 10 Assassinate.

Havana, April 2S.-An anarchist to
day attempted to assassinate Civil Gov
ernor Nunez When he was arrested,
he claimed he had orders from Presi-
dent Roosevelt to intervene in the gov
eminent of Cuba. He gave the name
Of VillaIonga. He is a Cuban.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
MARRIED

By Rev. ]. P. Stump, on Wednesday, April
~, 1904, at the home of the brides parents,
lOs north Royal street, T. MOXLEY ERWIN
and Miss ANTOINETTE z. WILDT. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Henry W. Wildt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28

The Publishers Union of America has Is
sued handsome volume entitled The Great
Chicago Theatre Disaster" 1t is complete
story Of tits terrible occurrence, presenting
ore of the greatest fire horrors Of modern
times. The book is profusely illustrated,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28

Judge John Moore, of the Fourth judicial
circuit, the oldest presiding judge in Ala
bama, was stricken with paralysis yesterday
and is in precarious condition at his home
in Marion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28

A dispatch from London states that Mel
lie Farren, the noted Gaiety Theatre ae-
tress, is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-28
HOUSE.

An interested crowd in the galleries
and a small attendance on the floor
were the features of the opening at 1920
of today's last session Of the House.
Matters of minor importance which had
emerged from conference were disposed of
with lightning speed. Among the
most important acts of the morning was
the attempt to take up the conference
report on the Panama Canal bill, which.
in its final shape, carries a $40, 900, 900
appropriation as desired by the Senate,
and provision leaving the control and
management of the zone to the President
as desired by the, House.
Mr.. Payne, the republican floor
leader interrupted the proceedings to
ask unanimous consent tor the immedi
ate consideration of resolution provid-
ing for the adjournment of Congress
at 2 p. m.
The reading of the resolution pro-
voked both democrats aud republicans
to applause.
Mr.. Williams, the democratic floor
leader, said that the democrats would not
object as the republicans were respon-
sible to the country for the legislation
by Congress. The majority thought, he |
continued, was running away from a |
situation that bustles with needed legis- |
lation. The members were all anxious to |
The Washington times., 1904-11-24
silverites Spoiled Ballots.

According TO reports from ladlanapo-
lis the Bryanites in Indiana gave a
body blow to the reOrganiZing element
of the party by handing in ballots which
they knew would be declared defective
and hence lhrown out ia the official
count. Ii appears that In majority
of the precincts OF the State many bal
lots were cast. not with view OF hav-
ing them counted, but as protest
against the taking possession OF the
marty bv the ''reOrganizers, and IL T.
estimated that more Than IUU1 votes
were thus cast for Bryan, but not Win
the expectation that they would De
counted.
In one precinct IN Monroe county there
were twenty-seven ballots mutilated Dy
making the cross for the straight Demo
cratic ticket in the circle containing the
rooster and then writing the name ol
Bryan lust above the emblem In TIP
ton county more than 800 such ballots
were thrown out by the election boards,
every one of them properly marked FOR
"A straight ticket and then mutilatec
by writing the name OF Bryan over the
emblem.
II IL now said that an organization
was started among Silver Democrats
just before the election 10 mark theiI
ballots 50 as 10 distinguish them, and
thus cause their rejection, but the time
was so short that the could
not be peffected before the election.
The Washington times., 1904-11-24
Grace Van studdifOrd in @Red Feather

Grace Van Studdiford, one of AmeFl-
cas- foremost prime donne. and
large company in the romantic opera Of
Red Feather" which was received
with marked success throughout the
country last season, will be seen again
at the Columbia Theater next week.
The work which was written es-
DeciaTv for Miss Van Studdiford, diff
fers from the average sO-called comic
opers of nowadays In that the music
Is consistently ambitious. There is
some recitatiVe and an occasional eI-
fort at Quasi-Wagnerlan effects, Whlie
the chorus, as well as the vocal solos,
are OF distinctl' superior musical quar-
itv. and the unique spectacle OF Il pIol
IN light opera actually carried 10 ii
logical conclusion Is one OF us ieat ufes
The songstress, Miss Van SiuddlIords
who interpFets the dual role OF Red
Feather, the bandit, and the countess
Draga is possessed or a glorious so
Urano voice Of grand opera caliDer. her
range is great, her tones particularly
sweet and clear, and she sings with
dramatic power and intensity she Is
am actress of talent, as well, ana sne
does not forget the character which she
represents i'm order 10 pose for admlIzt-
ton Her magnetic personality, as
well as her vocal gitts, combine 10 win
for her u VeriJable triumph, partlcu-
(arlv in her singing OF the principal so
rrano numbers, RED Feather, The
Merry Cavalier" and the Garden OF
Dreams.'' and in the duet for soprano
and tenor ITO Call Thee Mine.