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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
Strangled Woman to Dea tn.

Jealousy was the motive that prompt
ed Walter Hamilton, a negro, about
thirty years of age, to murder Lizzie
Lyman, his common-law wife, by strang-
ling her, Monday evening in Washing
ton. After the murder Hamilton kept
watch over the body of his victim until
d ,ylight yesterday morning. Then, &C
cording to his story told to the police, he
boarded an electric car intending to visit
his brother in Hyattsville. But some
morbid impulse led him to return to the
scene of his crime, aud there he was ar
rested. Hamilton and the Lyman woman
lived as man and wife at 7O3 Washing
ton court northwest. la his confession
TO the police Hamilton said:
81 was sober when did this thing,
and I knew that I'd swing for it, but I'd
rather be sent to the gallows any time
than to do life term in the penitenti-
ary. At any rate, if | am hanged, I'll
have everything off my mind, and the
sooner it's over the better. She had been
drinking more than was good for her,
and l made up my mind TO kill her.
choked her and afterward sat down on
the side of the bed, rolled cigarette,
and smoked it. The dragged her body
to the kitchen, cut her clothes of, and
placed her on the bed. When the little
girl called her mother was alive, think,
for her body was limp until about half
past O'Clock at night. do not know
what time she died."
Hamilton told the police that when he
got home Monday afternoon his wife said
she had been out shopping. He accused
her OF lying, told her she would never
talk to any more men, and then Selling
her by the throat, choked her into in
She revived sufficiently to
say to him that her mother was coming,
and that Mrs. Butler would learn of
Hamilton's conduct. 81 told her" said
Hamilton, 'that her mother might come
there, but, Il said, you'll never tell her
ANYTHING in this world. Then he took
a heavy black stock, tied it about her
neck and fastened it in double knot.
Later, he went out and bought some beer,
returning to keep watch over his victims
corpse, and some time before daybreak
wrote the two letters. When the body
was found there were no marks of vio-
ence nor any blood stains, and it was
Hamilton's written confession alone
which convinced the police that murder
had been committed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
Postomce Clerks.

The PostOffice Department yesterday
made public the annual reimbursement of
the salaries of clerks in the first and
second class offices throughout the
country, to take effect July l, as well as
the additional clerks granted. Owing
tn the decrease in the appropriation for
this purpose there are not so many pro-
motions as heretofore. The figures for
Virginia are as follows:
Alexandria-0n additional at $500;
one from $500 TO 5000; one from 5000
to 500.
Bedford City-One from 5000 to $500
CharlottesviIle-0ne from $500 to
5000; one from 5000 to 800.
Danyille-One from 5000 to 800.
Fortress Monroe-One from 5000 to
800.
Fredericksburg-One from 5000 to
500; one from 800 to $500.
Hampton-One from $500 to $500;
one from $500 to 5000.
ELECTROMAGNETIC from 5000 to
500.
Lexington-One from $500 to $500.
Lynchburg-Two additional at 5000 /;
one from 5000 to 500; one from 5000
to 81, O0O one from 81, 900 to 81, 100
two from 81, 100 to 81, 200.
Newport News-One from 5000 to
800; one from 5000 to 81. 900.
Norfolk-Two additional at 5000 ;
two from 5000 to 800; one from 800
to $500; one from $500 to 5000 one
from 5000 to $1,000; two from 81, 100
to 81, 200; one from 200 to 81, 800
one from 81, 800 TO 81, 400.
Portsmouth-One from 5000 to 500:
Richmond-Threea additional at 5000;
two from 5000 to 500; two from 500
to $500 three from $500 TO 5000 two
from 5000 to 81, 200; one from 81 900
to 81, 100; one from 81, 100 to 81 200.
Staunton-One from 5000 to 800;
two from 500 to $780,
Sufiolk-One from 5000 to 800 one
from 500 to $500.
Winchestef-0ne additional at $500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
More ships Reported Sunk.

Toxic, June 22.-The crew OF Junk
which left Port Arthur a few days ago,
aud which was captured by the japanese
report that two Russian destroyers and
the steamer Shin-Tai-Ping struck mines
at the entrance to Port Arthur harbor
and were destroyed. One hundred and
forty Russians, they say, were killed.
Rome, June 22.-Tbe Toxic correspon-
dent of the Agenzia Liberia reports that
until the arrival Of Marshal Oyama at
Taku Shan no serious advance will be
made by the forces on Manchuria. This
is made necessary by the fact of General
Kuropatkin's concentration at Lao
Yang. General Kuroki, he says, has
been ordered to modify his plans. In
stead of marching northward he will re-
inforce the armies of Generals Nodzu and
Oku.
st. Petersburg, June 2l.-A telegram
has reached here of severe battle last
ing two days, near Hal Cheng, Lao
Tung peninsula. 1t is rumored that the
Russian casualties were l6S officers and
5000 men.
Vladovostok, June 22.-It is reported
that the cruiser squadron during its re-
cent raid in japanese waters, seized p
600, 900 yen in gold which was aboard
the transport Sado Maru.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
National Republican Convention.

The republican national convention,
| hich held its first session in the Coliseum
at Chicago, yesterday, was noticeable for
the lack of enthusiasm as compared with
other such assemblages in the past.
The committee on credentials began
hearing of all the contesting delega-
tons. The La Toilette representatives,
from Wisconsin, appeared before the COM
mittee and declined to present their case.
They made q statement that the nation
al committee had declined to hear the
evidence which they were willing TO sub
nit, and that it was their understanding
that the committee on credentials had
been approached" For that reason
they would make no presentation of their
case, but would appeal to the people OF
Wisconsin in November.
The Addicks delegates, from Delaware
were seated, despite a charge made by
the opposition that j. Edward Addicks
had spent "some 1890, 900" to obtain
the election of his ieutenants to different
offices and his election to the United
States Senate. Mr.. Addicks, who was
present, emphaticslly denied this.
The fight between the ccntesting dele
gates-at-large for Louisiana was long and
vigorous. The contest was taken up at .
o'clock and at S:l5 terminated by the de-
cision of the committee to seat all four
delegates-at-large from the Lilly Whites
and an equal number from the "Black
and Tans," each delegate to have one
halfa vote.
The action of the national committee
relative to acontest against two delegates
in the second Virginia district was sus-
tanned and the delegates, George E.
Bowden and 4. II. Martin, retained their
seats.
The programme for today was as fol-
lows:
Prayer by Rev. Thomas f. Cox.
Report of thecommittee on resolutions.
Report Of the committee on permanent
organization.
Introduction and speech Of Permanent
Chairman Joseph G. Cannon.
Report of committee on rules.
Naming by State delegations of the
members of the new national committee.
Adjournment to noon Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
Recovering the Bodies.

New York, June 22.-Up to eight
o'clock this morning $50 bodies, victims
of the steamboat Gen. Slocum disaster,
had been recovered. OF this number
1875 bodies have been identified. The
morgue contains 90 Of the l25 unidenti-
fled dead. The recovery of over 100
bodies yesterday was due to the use Of
explosives which caused the corpses to
rise TO the surface. After several shots
had been fired near the wreck sixteen
bodies arose almost together to the sur
face. They had been lying in deep
hole near the sunken hull. The bodies
of two women were chopped out Of the
paddle box of the Slocum late yesterday
afternoon and the hulk was raised to the
surface and towed to City Island during
the night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
From Washington.
correspondence of the Alexandra oakeI'e' J
Washington. ID. c., June ".

.o,,ss,s,uJenc. of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. c., June %.
At the Hit residence it was stated
this morning that Mr.. Hit is better, but
the same secrecy as to his illness which
has been maintained for the past week
is in evidence. Mrs. HIT still refuses
TO be seen and the name of the attending
musician is withheld from the public.
Only the servant at the door cOmmuni-
Gates with callers and this morning evil
IDENTIFY acting under instructions he said +;
81 can give you no information other
than that Mr.. Hit is better" When
told of the Chicago story that Mr. Hit
was in dangerous condition, hereplied:
f'There is nothing more to be said.
Upon the retirment on July 9th, 1904,
of Brig. Gen. Peter @. Hams, U. S.
army, the President will appoint, with
a view to their immediate retirement,
the following officers TO be brigadier gen.
eral in the army. Col. H. @. Dun
woodie, signal corps; Col. Peter Leary,
artillery corps; Lieut-Col. S. L.. Wood
ward, 7th cavalry, and Lieut-Col. ).
Nee. Hyde, of the quartermaster's de-
partment. After these promotions and
retirements have been made the Presi-
dent will appoint Col. Constant Will
liams, 18th infantry, permanently to I'LL
the vacancy in the grade of brigadier
general. Col. Williams is the senior
colonel of the line Of the army and his
appointment marks the beginning Of a
new policy on the part of the President
to select senior colonies to Gil vacancies
in the grade of brigadier general.
Public Printer Palmer will tomorrow
sign the contract fer the purchase OF
typesetting machines for use in the
government printing Office. 1t is said
that all the regular compositors would
be retained, but hereafter there would
not be any work for extras as the ma
chimes would do the work heretofore
done by the extra men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
Confessed Nh der.

Lebanon, Pa, June 22.-No sooner
was Catherine Miller laid in her grave
yesterday than the village of Fredericks-
burg, where she lived and died, was
startled to hear that the kindly old
spinster had confessed on her deathbed
to the commission of four murders.
Three times the old woman told her
strange, almost incredible, story of crime
committed in the name of mercy. 81
killed my mother, Mrs. Jacob Miller,
Sr., my brother, Jacob Miller, and my
sister, Mrs. George Albert, because they
were so sick that death was a blessing.
Igave them white powders. killed
the baby born to my niece while she was
visiting me, because the child was a dis
grace. | thrust pin into its soft little
head, and it died in a minnie Miss
Miller, who was SO years old. made this
confession separately to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Zeigler, with whom she made her
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
Fatal Fall.

William l.. Hamilton, about twenty
FIVE years of age, was the victim of a
fatal accident while at work on the
Southern Railway building, corner of
Pennsylvania avenue ani 18th street,
Washington, about $3.50 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. In company with Will
liam Rice, a fellowwOrkman, Hamil-
ton was at work placing fire escapes on
the Thirteenth street side OF the big
office building. The platform part at the
fourth story was in place, and 50 was
that at the fifth floor, but the hand rails
or guards had not been put in position.
Rice was at the fifth story and Hamilton
the fourth. From the latter platform a
stout ladder was raised to the fifth story.
1t was tied to the lower platform by
heavy rope Hamilton essayed to step
round in front of the ladder, aud in do
ing so slipped, but caught the rungs of
the ladder, pulling it away from the
building, although It remained fastened
to the grated platform. Rice called to
Hamilton to hold on, but the latter,
dazed, loosened his hold,
tumbled and struck the iron platform
at the first floor, rebounding to a wooden
box and then falling TO the sidewalk,
striking on his head and shoulders. he
was picked up unconscious and removed
to the Emergency Hospital, where he
died few moments later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
Nebraska PonmIisis.

Fremont, Neb., June 22.-There was
warm debate in the State convention
of Nebraska populists yesterday over
the question whether the party ought to
nominate its own candidates for Presi.
dent and Vice President. Senator Allen,
who made the motion to this effect,
declared that the St. Louis convention
would nominate Cleveland, and that
fusion was out of the question. The
Allen resolution was carried by vote Of
270 to 67. Eight delegates from each
of the six congressional districts were
selected to attend the populist national
convention at Springfield, Illinois. The
proposed endorsement of Hearst did not
come before the convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22

FREQUENT complaint is lodged at this
office of the unsanitary condition ana
unattractive appearance Of various locali-
ties of this city, especially on the sub
urbs. Many of the alleys and cutters
need cleaning and the grass and weeds
in many places are allowed to grow at
will. This years appropriation bill
contains a liberal allowance for cleaning
the streets, and those having charge OF
such matters should have them attended
10 at once. The police regulations are
virtually a dead letter and most OF the
police officers have an idea that their
only duty is to make arrests OF disorder
ly persons. All kinds of trash and
refuse. it is said, are thrown into the
streets ard alleys in the suburbs and not
the slightest attention is paid to such
violations of the law. A few arrests
and fines for such violations of the city
ordinances would, it is believed, have
most beneficial effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is con-
SANITY coming in, declaring DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds
TO be unequaled. A recent expression from
t. J. Mcfarland, of Rentorville, Va. serves
as example He writes Il had Bronchitis
for three years and doctOred all the time with
out being benefited Then | began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and few bottles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective in eur
ing all Lung and Tn oat troubles, Consump-
ton, Pneumo ia and Grip. Guaranteed by
E. S. Leadbeater & Sons, druggists. Trial
bottles free, regular sizes SOC and sI.00.
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fact that th
otrifo QUAR- &

TACT that 70 sat on, 80
strife over 5 or platform,
no uncetainty over results and no pos
sibility of surprise, tits really remarkable
that the delegates have been able to de-
velop as much noise producing power
as was demonstrated yesterday and TODAY.
The doors to the hall were not opened
until III O'Clock. The officers OF the
convention and a number of the
newspaper men were early on the scene.
The hall filled slowly. A large oil paint
ing of President Roosevelt was on the
platform.
Temporary Chairman Root at 1928
p. IN. called the convention to order and
Father Cox offered the prayer.
Senator McComas, chairman Of the
credentials committee, presented the re-
port of that committee.
Mr.. McCOmas moved the adoption OF
the report of the credentials committee,
which was done, with only one dissenting
voice.
The credentials committee reported as
predicted, seating Spooner's Wisconsin
delegation.
w. w. johnson presented report OF
the committee on permanent organi-
cation proposing Speaker Cannon as
Chairman. Mention of Csnnon's name
signal for enthusiastic demonstration.
The report on permanent organi-
zantion, was adopted unanimously.
John ID. Long, Massachusetts, Sena-
tor Cullom, Illinois, and Rep. Burton,
Ohio, were appointed committee to es-
cort Speaker Cannon TO the platform
which they did amid wild cheering.
Mr.. Cannon then took the stand
amid great applause and commenced
his speech.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Cannon's
speech the committee on rules presented
its report which was adopted.
The committee on resolutions then
presented the platform which is now be-
ing read and will be adopted as pre-
sented.
The first roll call in the convention
was on the motion to increase the repre- :
sentation of Hawaii from 2 TO 6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
Spring IL

Spring La
p0ntifical p0mp, sy.s s~I-
ring sent by the Pope, ana att,
almost regal splendor, the marriage, IL
day, of Miss Margaret Maloney and Car
berry Richie was one OF the most re-
markable nuptial ceremonies ever wit
messed in America. Miss Maloney is a
daughter of Martin Maloney, the Phila-
delphia multi.millionaire, whose bene-
factions 10 the Roman Catholic Church
inspired the Pope to make him marquis,
and to send Cardinal Satolli to pronounce
a special benediction upon the wedding.
The groom is young attorneyof Wash
ington, ID. G. Among the prominent
catholic clergy present in addition to
Cardinal Satolli, were Archbishops
Ryan, OF Philadelphia, and Farley, tf
New York Bishop McFaul, of Trenton
Bishop Monohan, of Wilmington, and
scores OF lesser lights. About two hum
dred and fifty guests were present. The
bridal party arrived at the chapel at ii
a. M, while the distinguished clergy
were in waiting. A choir OF prominent
soloists greeted the coming of the bride.
Miss Maloney was escorted by her father,
aud, resting on his arm, walked up the
center aisle to the family pew in front
of the main altar. She wore gown Of
white liberty satin, trimmed with rose
point lace and carried lilies OF the valley;
on her neck, the crescent of diamonds,
the gilt of the bridegroom. Archbishop
Ryan celebrated low nuptial mass and
Cardinal Satolli officiated at the wedding.
An elaborate breakfast followed the cere-
mony. The value of the wedding presents
is placed at over $3.50, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
John Goode Ill.

Hon. John Goode, late president of
the Virginia constitutional convention,
Attorney General OF the United States
under Cleveand's first administration,
former Representative in Congress, and
the only living member of the Confederate
Congress, is i'll at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. T. Brooke, in Norfolk.
Mr.. Goode went to Norfolk from his
home in Washington recently on visit
to his son and daughter, who reside in
Norfolk. He was scheduled to appear
at several Virginia college commence.
ments during the next two weeks, and
at old William aud Mary College, in
Williamsburg was to have been present
to receive the honorary degree of LII.
D., but he has been compelled to cancel
all engagements. He is more than
eighty wears old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
The Slocum Horror.

Evidence of a startling nature, which
doubtless will have an important bearing
on the ultimate result of the coroner 5
inquiry into the General Slocum disaster,
was forthcoming at the inquest in New
York yesterday. Perhaps the most un-
expected incident was the refusal 70 an
swer questions of Henry Lundberg, a
United States steamboat inspector, who
was supposed to have inspected the lie
preservers and the hull of the ill fated
steamer. His refusal was based on the
ground that an answer might tend to
incriminate him, and he acted on the
advice of bis counsel. The coroner
committed Lundberg to the house of de-
tention, but later accepted $500 bail for
his appearance at the hearing today,
which was satisfactory 10 the assistant
district attorney. g.
Coroner Berry announced that Cap
tain Van Schaick, who commanded the
Slocum, is 10 such condition at the Le-
banon Hospital that he may not be able
to testify for several days.
BY the use of dynamite and heavy
guns fired by men from the Second Bat
terry, scores of bodies were brought up
from the bottom around the shores of
North Brother Island yesterday. From
sunrise to sunset the searchers along the
beach and in the boats gathered in III,
bringing the number of bodies recoy-
cred to date up to the appalling total of
S45.
The President has appointed a com
mission, under Secretary Cortelyou, to
investigate the Slocum disaster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22
News of the Day.

Satolli at the White House yesterday.
Adolph Tsncob, who was arrested il
Winnipeg, Manitoba, on the charge o
incendiarism, yesterday confessed having
set fire to 81, 900, 900 worth of property
The Portland mine, at Victor, COL
which was closed by General Bell be
cause it,gave employment to union men,
has reopened with small nonunior
force.
Not satisfied with a monopoly OF the
cut plug smoking and chewing tobacco
trade in Philadelphia the tobacco trust
making every effort TO control the sale o.
cigars in that market.
Fire in Allegheny, Pa, yesterday de-
stroyed the plants of the Allegheny Car.
pet-cleaning Company, the Duff Con-
struction Company, Allegheny Cornice
and Skylight Company, Allegheny Au'
tomobile Company and the Allegheny
Foundry.
Mr.. Jesse Brown, a member of one oil
the oldest families in Washington, and
one of the best known men of that city,
died few minutes after IL o'clock last
night at his residence, 1901 | street
northwest, after an illness of about two
weeks. His late father was the pro-
prietor OF the Metropolitan Hotel.
Winchester is on the eve of expansion
and steps will be taken TO extend the
boundaries of the city in nearly every
direction, annexing territory which
EQUALS almost one-ffth of the present
territory now occupied by the town and
increasing the assessed value of the rea
estate OF the city by nearly half million
dollars.
Two masked highwaymen held up a
Lake Side car at the terminus OF the line
far out in the lonely ravines of Baltimore
county, shortly after midnight yesterday
morning. One of them shot the conduc'
tor, Charles G. Baker, through the head
robbed him of about $40 and his watch
while the other relieved E. L. Idding'
and Miss Lutte Edge, the only two pas
sengers, of their money and jewelry.
Grove Thomas, of the Babcock Base
ball Club, of Johnstown, Pa, wal
killed in a game yesterday at Indians
between his club and the team of Indiana
State Normal School. Thomas wa'
catching for his team, when a foul III
struck him directly over the heart. dc
fell to the ground unconscious and dice
in few minutes. The young mans
wife, bride of a few months, was
spectator at the game and witnessed The
tragic death of her husband.
One of the most remarkable editions
of the Congressional Record ever printed
was issued yesterday seven weeks after
the adjournment Of Congress. 1t contains
62 pages, or more than 100, 900 words,
of republican campaign material, which
may be sent through the United State;
mails at the expense of the people OF the
country under a congressional frank,
and is made public by strange coincid-
ence just as the republican national con
vention open at Chicago. Two-thirds Of
the document is devoted to speeches pur'
porting to have been delivered on the
floor of the House of Representatives by
Representative James I. McCleary, a
republican member from Minnesota, ia
defense of the Administration, when, as
matter of fact, the speech was never
delivered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-22

TUE PEOPLE of this country are now
Witnessing the spectacle of packed ana
oot and dried national republican con-
vention. Everything is in the hands OF
Mr. Roosevelt, who the day alter ne
was declared President set about 70 Sc
cure tbe nomination, and his every die
tote ia heipe carried out to the letter.
Though the delegates are supposed TO
no free and untrammeled, they obey
orders with scarcely a murmur, and 1t Is
% their interest to do so, for the President
has his "spotters" on hand-and woe
70 the CHECKERS" Many Of the dele
oates are clHceholders, and are directly
or indirectly dependent upon the Pfesl-
dent for their jobs or patronage-and
what Is easier than make change?
ONLY Mr. Roosevelts friends are on
cuard at Chicago; he has his private
r;ro from the convention hall to the
White House to keep him fully advised
Of every movement, and even those who
are at heart opposed to him land they
are legion) are afraid to say so and
through fear or hope of reward have
Jumped into the band wagon and all
goes Roosevel's way.