Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-14
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WASHINGTON, d. C.
rELnGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

Mrs Walter Whitman, prominent in the
social world of New York, and Gen. Matthew
c. Butler former United States Senator from
South Carolina. were married at noon today
in st. Georges Church, New York, the Rev.
DR.. Rainsford officiating. The bride was
given away by Mr.. Patrick Calhoun, and
Perry Belmont was General Buffers best
man. No cards were ISSUED, and the cere-
mony was witnessed by a few intimate friends
of the bride and groom.
The burial this morning in separate graves
of John Penner and his wife was the closing
scene Of one of the worst crimes ever perpe.
trated in Allegheny county, Nd. While on
a spree Penner went to his home and shot his
wife and then himself, both dying in the
presence of their six little children. The
children were compelled TO remain for two
hours with their dead parents before the
crime was discovered by neighhors.
Captain Couck of the British steamer
Cearens. which arrived at New York. today
from Para, Brazil, reported that C.. Bauman
aud II. Mcguire, coal passengers on the
steamer. became involved in an alteration
with the result that Mcguire was fatally
stabbed lie died in less than FIVE minutes
Bauman was placed in irons and brought to
port.
Delegates re presenting the five labor unions
River, met in Boston today 10 confer with
Governor Douglas in regard TO some plan by
which the six months textile strike may be
brought to a close. The delegates have full
power to settle the strike and are not pledged
to any particular plan.
Frank EdmOndson a colored politician,
was fatally shot last night at Springfield, O.,
by Meyer Owens, Of Owensh0,o, Ky. The
trouble occurred at the Edmondson home.
Edmondson ApbF2ided his wife for paying at.
IGNITION 10 Owens, who interferred In the
tight which followed, Owens shot Edmonson.
Owens escaped.
Brode L. Duke, now in the sanitarium at
Amityyille, l.. l., when informed today that
his wife had been indicted in Texas, called
up his attorney on the telephone and directed
him to investigate the life, past and present.
Of his wife MIR. Duke said he was slammed
at the news Of his wife's Indictment.
1t was announced in Baltimore today that
James u. Maddy, special representative Of
the Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad had eslgned
70 take effect on February |. Mr.. Maddy
stated that he wonld probably remain in Bal
timore for severa. months, as he is engaged
in some special work.
Elmira and Rosa Hanson, aged SO and 60
years, respectively, were burned 10 death in
their room in THEM boarding house In Boston
VeAiy s"'S niVtuia8. ~ - presumed tnat thc
clothing of one Of the women caught FIRE from
the graie. They were reputed TO be wealthy.
Another effort to doat the British steamer
Indus, ashore on Fire Island bar, will be
made at high tide this afternoon. As large
quantity of her cargo has been jettisoned il
Is thought that the attempt 60 drag the
vessel into deep water will be successful
Fire which started from spontaneous com.
bustion in the paint department caused dam
age to the extent of $4,000 at the New jersey
Reformatory, at Railway, N. j.. this morning.
There was great excitement among the pris.
Oners