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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
THE RICHMOND INDICTMENTS

As stated in the Gazette of that day
FIVE indictments were returned yesterday
by the grand jury in Richmond which
has been for more than week investi-
eating charges of fraud and violation Of
law in the recent municipal primary in
that city. Those indicted are /: Alfred
B. Williams, president Of the News
Leader Company and editor OF the News
Leader; Police Commissioner "Chris"
Manning, Samuel Goldstein, an employee
of the Health Department; Jackson Wise
registrar; and l.. X. Culberson.
All except Culberson are indicted for
misdemesnor. There are two bills against
Cul lerson who is charged with felony.
The misdemeanors with which Will
liams, Manning and Goldstein stand
charged are in connection with check
for $25 which Mr.. Williams gave Gold
stein for working at the First precinct,
Jefferson ward, in the interest of Col.
George Wayne Anderson, candidate
for Commonwealth Attorney. 1t is
understood that the charge against Man
ning is that he acted as 60 between
in arranging the transaction. Jackson
Wise was registrar at the Third precinct
Monroe ward, where there were wide
discrepancies brought to light. 1t is be-
leved that should the four mentioned
above be found guilty the penalty i'm
posed will be the lowest possible, fine
of 500 each.
The case of Culberson, who is indict-
ed for a felony, is different. He was
one of the election officers ut the Third
precinct, Monroe ward. 1t is charged
he was there in consequence of pre-
II anged plan to commit fraud. The man
has been absent ever since the inyesti-
cations began, and no one seems to know
where he is. In returning its indict-
ments the jury makes a concise report.
In this they say:
"The grand jury finds that more
stringent measures should be employed
to safeguard The ballot The manner of
appointing officers of the election pre-
cincts is not guarded sufficiently by the
electoral board, who after all are the
real custOdians of the ballot, inasmuch as
they appoint the officers who receive
the votes and should, therefore, exeI-
else the strictest care in the selec-
ton OF these officers. Our investigation
shows that the appointments are made
on the recommendation of any citizen
and that the board is governed thereby.
We are of the opinion that the board
should be covered by the recommends
tons of the central city committee, who
are elected by the people to see that the
elections are fairly aud honestly conducted
and should be required to share the re-
sponsibility.
1--WE find, also, that the destruction Of
the unused or mutilated ballots opens the
door to fraud, and that this feature of
the election laws should be remedied."
The rest of the report is devoted to
showing the discrepancies in the vote
cast and announced at the Third pre-
cinct, Monroe ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
WidesDread Plot.

Sevastopol, July 81 The court mar
tial of the mutineers among the crew OF
the battleship Georgi Pobiedonozets,
which at first joined the battleship
Kniaz Po.emkin in the recent Black Sea
revolt, but later surrendered 10 the au-
thorities, has brought to light the fact
that a widespread conspiracy Tor a revolt
existed among the sailors of the Black
Sea feet, and the artillerymen in the
fortresses at Sevastopol. The plot in
cuded the Selling of all the vessels Of
the feet and the fortress at SevastOpol.
Tie mutineers intended to intrench them
selves in the fort and, backed by the
feet, they had prepared to send an
ultinatum to the Car demanding that
be should grant to Russia a satisfactory
constitution. In case of the Cars re-
fusal to grant their request, the mutt
neers intended to use the feet to bonn
bard every city and town on the Black
Sea which refused to join the revolt
The conspiracy failed because the men
on the Kniaz Potemkin acted hastily and
mutinied before the conspiratOrs had
completed their plans. The discovery
of the conspiracy has resulted in the ar
rest of 2, 500 sailors and soldiers at Sevas-
topol and other cities in southern Rus
STA, and they are now being held for
trial on the charge of treason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
In conference with the President.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, July 27.-Baron
Jutaro Komura, the japanese Minister
for Foreign Affairs and principal peace
plenipotentiary for his country, is in
conference with President Roosevelt at
Sycamore Hill this afternoon. In COM
pany with Mr.. Takshira, the japanese
minister, Baron Komura arrived on the
1920 train from Long Island City.
Mr.. Tskahira said they expected to re-
turn to New York on the train leaving
Oyster Bay at 400 p. m.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, July H.--The
pesce plenipotentiaries will he received
by President Roosevelt on August b.
They will come to Oyster Bay on gov
eminent warships, and be received on
board the Mayfower at 1870 p. m.
Immediately after the introductions,
they will be entertained by the Presi-
dent at luncheon in the cabin of the
MsyhOwer Assistant Secretary Barnes
made the announcement of the date OF
the ENJOYS reception at 1890 this after
noon, sitter he returned from Sycamore
Hill The details OF the reception. Mr..
Barnes said, are in the hands of the
State Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
News Of the Day.


Relics of St. Ann we're exhibited yes
terday in the Catholic Church OF 81.
Ann, Philadelphia. 1t was the feast
day of st. Ann, and at least 5, 900 persons
visited the church at the various ser
vices.
The Arctic ship Roosevelt, bearing
Lieut. .nant Commander Robert Il.
Peary's latest expedition, left North
Sydney, G. B., yesterday, and headed
northward on her voyage toward the
North Pole.
One more death occurred among the
Bennington victims at San Diego yes
terday. Examination OF the gunboai
showed that only one boiler had ex-
ploded and the ships hull was not ma
terially damaged.
While driving home the COWS, as was
her custom, Susan Murphey, domes-
tic employed by Thomas Lewis, near
Foxhall, two miles west of Dover, Della
ware, was so terribly injured Tuesday
evening by an enraged bull which was
in the field that she died within few
hours after she had been attacked.
A mutiny occurred in the police force
at Panama yesterday, but it was quelled
almost at the beginning by Santiago de
la GuaIdia, Secretary Of War, who faced
the mutineers with a drawn revolver,
and, backed by the officers Of the force,
brought them to submission. The lead
ers were severely chastised by the Secre-
tary and the other mutineers were placed
in irons.
The Chicago City Railway Company
yesterday filed bill in the United
States Circuit Court for an injunction to
restrain the city of Chicago from in
terfering with any of the company's ll9
lines. The municipal ownership ordi-
nance passed by the City Council last
March is attacked as being uncOnsti-
tutional, and the court is asked to grant
relief from any prejudicial act OF the
city. The franchises run until 1858.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
LOCKWOOD GIVES BAIL.

j. w. Lockwood jr., who was arrested
in Gordonsville Tuesday night, spent the
night in the Office of his attorney, A. T.
Browning, and yesterday morning he
was bailed out by Mrs. A. F. Lock
wood, his mother, in the sum of 81, 600,
to appear at the September term of the
Orange circuit court. Immediately after
his release on bail he left for Hunting
ton. w. Va, where he is secretary and
treasurer of coal company.
J. Wells Lockwood, jr., charged with
embezzlement, and Newton Lockwood,
who will be arrested as soon IS he can
be located, were connected with various
banks in Richmond previous to going
to Gordonsville.
J. w. Lockwood, ST., father of the
accused young men, was cashier of the
National Bank of Virginia, in Rich
mond, for twenty-nine years. Before
the war he lived in this city. He was
with the bank at its organization, but
later went into business in Baltimore,
from which he returned at the urgent
request of three OF the directors OF the
National Bank of Virginia that he would
accept the position of cashier.
Mr.. Lockwood was one of the organ
izers of the American Bankers Associ-
alton, and was for twelve years member
of the executive committee. He nomi-
mated Secretary Gage for the office Of
president of the organization.
Mr.. Lockwood and his sons were con-
nected with the National Bank of Vir-
ginia until 1899, when they left that in
stitution to organize the American
National Bank, of Richmond.
After leaving the American National
Bank, Mr.. Lockwood and his sons went
to Gordonsville, where they engaged in
the banking business under the firm
name of Lockwood & Co. ]. W. Lock
wood sr died little more than a year
ago, his business at Gordonsville having
caused him much worry during the last
few years of his life.
J. Wells Lockwood, jr., is about 80
years old, while Newton Lockwood Is
about SO Both were very popular
while they lived in Richmond and the
announcement of the charges against
them has caused surprise and regret
among those who knew them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
TAFT and Party in Toxic.

Toxic, July 27.--The same enthusi-
asm which has been shown for Secretary
of War Taft and party, who accom-
panies him, was manifested today by the
residents of Toxic in their efforts to
make the stay of the Americans in the
city pleasant one. The principal event
of the day in honor of the visitors was
the luncheon given by the Mikado to
Secretary Taft and Miss Alice Roosevelt.
The company included a number of dis
tinguished guests, among whom was the
Crown Prince Later in the afternoon
Secretary Taft, Miss Roosevelt and MEM
bers of the party were guests at an i'm
pefial garden party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
Outbreaks I'm Italy.

Naples, July ga hundred mem
bers Of the Cammara, a secret society II
this locality, who have deem incarcerated
in various prisons here, secretly arranged
for general uprising at the same hour
on the score that they were not furnish
ed sufficient food. The outbreak occurred
yesterday as planned. Many of the other
prisoners who thought they saw chance
to escape, Joined in the revolt. Troops
were summoned to the prisons by tele-
phone, however, and the disturbances
were quelled temporarily. Last nigh,
the prisoners who had taken part in the
revolt were removed under guard to
Beneyento and they will be distributed
in groups in ten outlying prisons. An
other outbreak occurred today 10 the
prison here, the prisoners hurting every
thing they could lay their hands on at
the head of the guards and the prison
authorities. Eventually all the revolters
we're subdued, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
Washington. d. O., July q.

Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.l
Washington. d. O., July 27.
An order issued by the War Depart
ment today relieves Brig. Gen. VIM. u.
Garter from the command of the Depart
ment of the Visayas and transfers him to
the command of the Department of the
Lakes. Brig. Gen. James A. Buchanan,
DOW in the PHILIPPINES, is appointed TO
the command Of the Department Of the
Vlsayas. b Gen. Winfield 5. Edger-
lev, who is . ID relieved by Brig. Gen.
Tasker H. Bliss from the command of the
Department of LuzOn has been ordered
TO report to Maj Gen. Corbin, the COM
handing general of the PHILIPPINE di-
vision, for assignment to duty.
1t was definitely announced at the
State Department this morning that the
first meeting of the Russian and Japa-
nese peace ENJOYS would take place on
August 5 on board the Mayflower off
OYSTER Bay. President Roosevelt will
entertain the envoys at luncheon, in
stead of at a dinner as previously ar
ranged.
At meeting of the council of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform League at
Bolton Landing, Lake George, New
York, Saturday, Secretary of the Navy
Bonaparte resigned as chairman OF the
council and Mr.. Richard Henry Dana, of
Boston, was elected to succeed him.
The following dispatch from Capt.
Drake, at San Diego, of last nights date,
was given out by the Navy Department
today concerning the Bennington: "Ship
practically dry and on even keel. From
thorough examination of ships inside,
constructor is satisfied that there are
no leaks through hull; also satisfied that
shin is able to be lowed to Mare Island
as soon as boilers are checked, which
work is proceeding. While this work is
going on, examination of hull on the
outside is being made by drivers. Com
mander Ransom also states that as far as
engines and their connections are con-
cerned ship ready for sea passage and
safe.
The cruiser Galveston under the COM
mand of Commander w. G. Cutler, has
been designated to act as convoy to the
Mayhower and Dolphin, when they car
ry the peace conveys from New York to
Oyster Bay to meet the President, and
later from Oyster Bay to Portsmouth,
the scene of the negotiations.
Two new yellow fever cases and one
death arc reported from Panama.
Two witnesses that appeared before
the grand jury which is investigating the
cotton leak scandal refused to answer
questions propounded to them by Dis
trict Attorney Beach this afternoon and
were cited to appear in court tomorrow
to show cause why they should not be
punished for contempt. The witnesses
were Frederick A. Pekham and Moses
Hass, New York brokers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIEs.

At Cleveland, o., today U. S. Judge
Tayler upheld the legality of the Chinese
exclusion act. The decision came in
several deportation cases brought be-
fore him.
Kaiser William is expected to arrive
at Copenhagen, Denmark, on Monday
for his visit with King Christlana. Form
er Empress Eugene arrived here I'M
expectedly today.
Native bankers in Shanghai, have
called meeting TO discuss the proposal
t. boy, Oft the international banking
corporation-an American banking cor
poratiOn. The company was capitalized
at SO, 600, 900.
VIM. Sulger, of Ashley, shot his wife,
Stella, and her companion, William
Vivian, of Wilkesbarre, Pa, at her
auDt's home in Noren, Wyoming county,
last night, and then fired a bullet into
his own temple. All are expected to
die. The shooting is the outcome Of
Vlyian's attentions to Suger's wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
Deputy Marshal Killed.

Deputy United States Marshal Z. r.
Wade was murdered near Union Hall,
Franklin county, yesterday morning by
negro moonshiner named Cephas PoiM-
dexter. Wade was attempting to arrest
Poindexter who was engaged in the il
licit distilling of liquor, when the negro
shot him in the abdomen. A shotgun
was the weapon used, aud the entire
load penetrated the abdomen, inhicting
a terrible wound. Wade was plac' d on
the Southern train, and started to Rocky
Mount for surgical treatment. He died
just as the train was entering the depot.
The negro escaped, The tragedy has
created considerable excitement in
Rocky Mount, the home of Wade, who
was very popular. He had been a dep
uty marshal about seven years, and was
fearless officer. He was thirty-fye
years of age aud unmarried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
SLAPPED HIS FACE.

As result of bitter attack on State
Senator w. w Sale aud his two Law
partners, Col. James Mann and Maj.
Seth Tyler, by Mr.. n. I. Green, can
didate for the State Senate, Col. Mann
Yesterday went to the office % Mr.. Green
in Norfolk and demanded an apology,
aud when Mr.. Green declined to retract
the charges he had make publicly the
night before, Col. Mann slapped him in
the face, and several blows were excbang-
ed. Maj. Tyler, who is son of ex-Gov.
j. Hoge Tyler, is i'll al his home yesterday
announced his intention but demand
ing redress from Mr. Green as soon as be
is able to be out, which will be in a day
or two, and an encounter is expected.
Col. Mann, who is a son of Judge w.
H. Mann, candidate for the governor
ship, is much smaller in stature than his
opponent, Mr. Green, former member
of the Danville bar and law partner in
Norfolk of former Senator Withers, OF
the Danville district,
In the speech which caused the en-
counter Mr.. Green alleged that Senator
Sale did not secure the passage of the
jamestown Exposition bill in the legis-
lature, out says the bill was passed
through the efforts of the law partners
of Senator Sale who were retained as
paid counsel for the purpose by the ex-
position people. Col. Mann says that
he regarded the statements and charges
of Mr.. Green as matters which should
be answered by him in a personal man.
ner.
When asked what he meant by this
Col. Mann said that he had been insult
ed by Mr.. Green in language that ono
gentlemen should not use regarding an
other when be had no foundation in fact
for his statements, and that he resented
what Mr.. Green had said by seeking the
latter and smacking his jaws. Mr..
Green would not discuss his encounter
with Col. Mann.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27

THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
scandals continue to be a source of gossip,
and naturally 50. Presidents ROose-
velrs ire is said to have been aroused
by the sudden departure of John Hyde,
recently the statiscian 10 the department,
on steamship for England. He has
sent several kilograms to various officials
in Washington inquIring how it haPp IL
ed that the Department Of Agriculture
permitted such a thing to happen. The
hurried departure of Mr. Hyde has a
very bad look, in the opinion of many
of the officials, some of whom have here
tOfore taken the view that he was only
negligent The resignation yesterday of
Mrs. Burch, the private secretary of
Hyde, and its prompt acceptance, is also
looked upon suspiciously. Mrs. Burch
is understood to have been very familiar
with the routine work of the Bureau of
Statistics and her advancement in the
department has been rapid. A few
years ago she received $3.50 and at the
time Of her resignation she was receiving
81, 500 a year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
Bolt Fells Women

Denver, July 27.-While driving up
the Arkansas Valley from Salida to
Buena Vista, Mrs. Geneva Coruthers, a
New York woman, and her two daugh-
tors were suddenly thrown from their
carriage by a bolt of lightning, which
tore the top off the vehicle. Their
horses we're knocked down and it was
several minutes before they could rise.
By this time Mrs. Coruthers had recov-
cred from the shock sufficiently to quiet
the animals. She then devoted herself
to restoring her daughters to conscious
Dess. The three women managed to fix
the carriage so that it would carry them
aud drove to Buena Vista. They re-
fused to talk about the accident and said
they would go on to California tO-mo r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
Hoffman Resigns.

Monday night, before full meeting
OF the Berryville Council and representa-
tives of all parties concerned, it was
shown that Mr.. Hoffman, treasurer OF
that town, was ready to make full set
Element with the exception of $500,
which he was unable to raise. On sug-
gestion of the bOndsmen it was decided
to accept that settlement, the bondsmen
to pay half of the 5000 to the town and
the town to lose the other half. The
total loss If the town is therefore only
$3.50. Mr.. Hoffman handed in his res
ignation. and it was accepted. and Mr..
P. II. Powers was Immediately elected
to the position made vacant.-[Clarke
Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
Art Treasures.

London, July 27.-During his alb
sence from America, Mr.. J. Pierpont
Morgan has added a whole Fragouard
room to his London residence, the in
trinsic value of which is estimated in
hundreds of thousands of pounds sterl-
ing, besides being of infinite historical
importance. Some appreciation of the
value of the collection may be gathered
from the fact that while Fragonard a
foot square is worth $4,000, the largest
room in Mr.. Morgan's house is walled
with the great artists pictures. In all
there are II of these paintings, each
measuring three yards high and two
yards wide. In order to embrace the
whole collection in a single room it was
necessary to remove the wall separating
the drawiug-room OF Mr.. Morgan's ada
cent houses at Princes Gate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
Convict settlement Captured.

Toxic, July 27.-The Japanese have
captured Alexshdroysk, the great Rus
sian convict settlement on the island of
Saghalin.
st. Petersburg, July 27.-General
Linevitch reports that the japanese
have landed battery at Csstries Bay,
near Vladivostok, and have raised the
Japanese flag at that point.
London, July 27-According to the
correspondents of the London papers,
in Corea, the japanese are pushing their
advance toward the Tumen river, along
a forty mile front. Coreans estimate
the force engaged in this movement, at
40, 600 men. The vanguard of the Jap
anese army is 80 miles from the Tumen.
Similar information comes from the
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at
Toxic, who says message from Osaka.
Japan, states that japanese army of
many thousand men is attacking the
Russian position on the Tumen river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-27
Virginia News.

The Hampton Roads ports have form
ally quarantined against New Orleans.
Mr.. J. w. Humphreys, of Stafford
county, died Tuesday at the home of his
parents, aged 81 years.
Alone Armstrong has been appointed
carrier and Henry ]. Jones substitute
carrier on Rural Route No. 2 at Nokes-
vile, to begin service on August 10.
There being no other candidates, w.
NJ. Johnson, of Clarke, has been declared
the democratic nominee for the House Of
Delegates from Clarke and Warren
counties.
Gustavus A. Dinwiddie, one of the old
est residents of Campbell county, died at
his home, near Castle Craig, yesterday,
aged SO years. He was twice married
and is survived by three sons.
The engagement of Miss Elizabeth
Faulkner Love to DR.. S. P. Latane has
been announced. Miss Love is the
daughter of DR.. VIM. S. Love of Wash
ington. DIR. Lstane is the son of the
late Bishop Latane.
Mrs. BERTHE Wills, wife of Thomas j.
Wills, one of the most prominent whole
sale and retail merchants of Charlottes-
vile, died Tuesday night of blood poi
sOning, which resulted from scratching
pimple on her face last week.
In order to avoid the payment of a
charter fee of IS, 900 by the Corporation
Commission of Virginia, the Standard
Oil Company will carry the matter to
the Court of Appeals. 1t is understood
that the company is willing to pay fee
not exceeding $500.
Alfred Hughes, an ex-COnfederate
veteran and a wealthy farmer, of near
Bristol, was found dead yesterday in
field with his neck broken. He had
been missing since Tuesday morning,
and it is believed he fell while trying to
lift a peace of heavy timber.
The smalpoxsitu on Oregon Hill,
Richmond, where Luther Foster had a
weli-developed case of the disease, is
alarming to the citizens of that vicinity,
if not to the health authorities, and a
delegation of citizens called on the mayor
yesterday to protest against inmates
of suspected houses leaving the premises.
Colonel Asa Rogers, collector of inter
nal revenue in Richmond, is in receipt
of letter from the commissioners of in
ternal revenue, advising him that in the
recent examination ofhis Office by ). ID.
Amen, the accounts were found to be in
a first.clas condition. and that every de-
tail of the Office work was in good shape.
The letter ended by fixing the grade Of
Colonel Rogers's Office at number one,
the highest grade that can be given.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant this
week to citizens of the State of Virginia
~ follows: 5. Burtless, of Roanoke, for
locomotive throttle valve; George Ora
ham, of Dorchester, for an oil flask ID.
l.. O'Connor, of Waynesboro, for a
vaporizer for furnaces; Ida J. Stovall,
of Highland Springs, for pillow sham
holder; also trademarks for peanuts to
the Givallney- Bunkley Co., of Smith
field, and for paints to the jenkins Paint
and Oil Company, of Norfolk.