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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
RICHARDS TRIAL.

Noah Wilson and J. NJ. Conner were
recalled to the witness stand in the
Floyd County Court yesterday morning
in the case of John Richards, on trial for
the murder of Maurice Francis. Wilson
lived within half mile of the Richards
home and knew John Richards well.
He had seen Johp Richards wearing a
false mustache last summer before the
killing. Conner had measured the
tracks leading from the spot where Fran
els was assassinated. They led in the
direction of the Richards home.
w. l.. Reed stated that he followed
the tracks through a cornfeld and a
buckwheat field, the fields belonging to
William Ferris, witness who testified
that he had seen a man disguised pass
ing through these fields on the day of
the tragedy.
Oscar Wickham testified to following
the tracks rs yards. Evidence was then
introduced to show that John Richards
had been seen on the second Sunday in
July at the scene Of the tragedy, and
that on that Sunday Francis was paying
a visit to Miss Link. It was the belief
that this testimony was introduced to
show that Richards had possibly made
another attempt to waylay Francis on
the occasion of this visit.
Commonwealth Attorney SimOnds
testified as to how the shot end slugs
taken from Francis body came into his
possession, with the dead mans clothing
and other articles offered in evidence and
identified.
Jasper Light, the constable sent to ar
rest John Richards, stated that he had
gone to the Richards home to make the
arrest on the day following the murder,
but Richards was not there. He later
saw two men in a thicket near the Rich
ards home, and Light, with other officers,
crawled up to the thicket and identified
the men as John Richards and his father
The men escaped to a swamp, and the
tracks made by one of the men were the
same size as the tracks leading from the
spot where Francis was killed
A letter from Francis to Miss Link on
Thursday before the Saturday on which
he was killed was admitted as evidence.
Edward Thompson saw Richards on
Thursday preceding the tragedy past the
postoflice where Miss Link was assistant
postmstress, and hand her letter.
Robert E. Myers stated that on the
second Sunday in July Francis was Wis
iting Miss Link, and that he cav Rich
ards that day going in the direction of
where Francis met his death.
Mrs. |. n. Clingenpeel testified that
she saw John Richards wearing two diff
ferent overcoats last summer. One was
extra quality, while the other was home
made and faded by exposure.
When the foriy-ninth witness for the
Commonwealth had completed his testi-
mony yesterday evening the State rested
its case and court adjourned until 10
O'Clock this morning, when the defense
put on witnesses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
News Of the Day.

At Bridgeport, CT yesterday, the po-
lice recovered 50, 700 more of the money
stolen by Edward George Cunlifie. the
Pitlsburg express messenger, making
total of about $92, 900 recovered and ac-
counted for of the $l0l, 900 taken.
The storm which Thursday night and
Yesterday swept over northern Lake
Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Erie
was one of the most severe in recent
wears. As far as returns were obtainable
last night 10 vessels have been complete
" wrecked and u to Is others more or
less severely damaged. Twelve lives are
known to have been lost.
Owing largely to The Punishment of his
eldest son, Grand Duke Cyril, and also
on account of failing health, the Grand
Duke Vladimir, eldest uncle OF Emperor
Nicholas, has rendered his resignation as
commander of the military district of st.
Petersburg, and his resignation has been
accepted He will be succeeded by Lieu
tenant General Gripenberg.
A collection of unique jewelry, de-
signed by the "mad king" Ludwig H.,
Of Bavaria, was sold at auction yester-
day and realized $9,705. The collection
included bracelet designed in memory
of Wagner. 1t consists of four miniature
scenes from King Ludwig's favorite
operas, set in sapphires and brilliants.
1t brought S475. A necklet, brooch
and bracelet were sold for 81 900.
A man. whose name is supposed to be
J. c. Baird, of Pittsburg, Pa, was found
beaten 70 death by the roadside, near Sails
bury, n. c., early yesterday morning, and
the coroner's jury has returned verdict
that he came to his death at the hands
of unknown parties. The body of the
man, who appeared to be forty years of
age, was identified by articles in his
pockets. The man had been robbed, and
his face beaten into jelly, but there is
no clew TO the murderer. A club cover
ed with blood was found near the body.
The pockets had been cut open and rifed
of yaluahles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Shaw at Charlottesville.

Secretary of the Treasury Leslie NJ.
Shaw went to Charlottesville from Wash
ington yesterday afternoon and at 3
o'clock delivered nOupartisan address
to the students of the University of Vir-
GINA, who assembled in large numbers
in the university auditorium. Mr..
Shaw's theme was Success and the
Opportunities to Win at This Day"
Yesterday evening he delivered a nom
partisan address in the Opera House and
was followed by Charles Lee Moore,
United States attorney for the Western
district of Virginia. The Secretary's
visit yesterday was due to promise
made to some friends two weeks ago
that he would speak at Charlottesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Some seasonabIe Advice.

1t may be piece Of superauous ad-
vice TO urge people at this season of the
year to lay in a supply of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t is almost sure to be
needed before winter is over, and much
more prompt and satisfactory results are
obtained when taken as soon as a cold is
contracted and before it has become set
tied in the system, which can only be
done by keeping the remedy at hand.
This remedy is so widely known and so
altogether good that no one should hesi-
tate about buying it in preference to any
other. 1t is for sale by Gibson & Tim
herman and w. f. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
The President in Florida.

Jessup, GA. Oct. 2l.-President Roose-
velt's train reached Jessup at 7:10 this
morning. The trip was made without
incident.
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 2l.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt arose this morning at
about eight O'Clock to look out upon the
pines and swamps of the Georgia-Florids
line Just north of the boundary at Folks
ton, where the engine paused for drink
of water. The President left his car for
a few minutes to shake hands with the
little knot of people that was lined up at
the station. Men, women aud children,
black aud white, filed by and received a
word of greeting.
On the way south from Atlanta, far
into the night, great crowds were gather
ed at every crossroads station whether
the Presidents train was scheduled to
stop or not. At one small place where
the engine coaled, about midnight, there
were about two hundred gathered around
the depot.
When the special reached Jackson
vile, the Governor of Florida, the mayor
of the city and the citizens committee
of 100 escorted the President from the
train. An artillery salute of twenty-one
guns and a great chorus of factory
whistles and bells greeted the President
as he left the train. At noon the Presi-
dent made an address to one Of the larg-
est crowds ever gathered in the city, after
a review OF the military and civic bodies.
At 2 O'Clock the President and party
took luncheon with the members of the
Board of Trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Confederate Nays Record.

Charles NJ. Stewart, superintendent
of the naval library and naval war rec
ords, in his annual report says volumes
90 and 81 of the records of the union
and Confederate navies in the civil war,
dealing with the operations of the west
gulf blockading squadron, under Admi-
raj Farragut, from March Is, 1863, to
near the end of 1864, are nearing COM
pletion. The report also says:
"The operations of the Confederate
navy are completely presented in naval
records for the first time in history. The
records, which include the construction,
equipment and performances ofironclds,
cruisers, torpedoes and torpedo boats,
stand as a monument to the energy, skill
and daring of Confederate officers and
sailors.
"The naval warfare carried on in in
land waters, bays, inlets and rivers is
comparatively new in naval history, and
in its relations to shore operations by
landing parties or in cooperation with
army forces valuable data are presented
concerning the strategy and tactics of
inland blockade and the military control
of water courses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
She Used a Hat Pin.

Detective H. X Fickes, while on the
lookout for woman from the upper end
of York county, Pa, last night,
for whom he had a warrant, mistook an
other woman on the street for his
quarry. She was walking on west
King street, and be was sure that she
was the woman he wanted. Noticing
her passing along hurriedly, the detect
i've darted across the street and taking
her by the arm told her to come along
with him. Instead of yelling, she
quietly reached up, drew pin from her
hs. and stabbed the detective several
times in the hand. Fickes held on to
his prisoner until he got her into the
glare of the light, only to 6ud that he
was mistaken. He offered profuse apollo
gies, while the woman continued TO
jab him with the hat pin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
British Officers Released.

Liverpool, Eng. Oct. PA dispatch
to the Echo from Tangier states that
Captain Crowther and Lieutenant Hat
ton, the British officers captured by the
bandits early 10 the week, have been re-
leased. The bandits demanded the re-
lease of two of their companions, who
had been taken prisoners. These men
were set free 10 accordance with the
bandits demand, and the two British
officers accordingly were liberated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21

BRIDES to two former Minnesota
State officials, to the republican cam
paign committee in 1904 and to various
employees of State bureaus by the old
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
we're alleged in the testimony before the
grand Jury at St. Paul yesterday. A
check for $500 is said to have been paid
for the suppression Of a report concern
ing the condition OF the company. Cen
trail committees of both parties are alleg-
ed to have received contributions OF
81 600 two years ago State officials
are said to have been paid $3.50 day
for expert accountant work on Sundays.
An attempt to bride John A. johnson
last fall, when he was democratic candi-
date for governor, was also exposed.
Johnson was offered So, 900 toward cam
paign expenses to appoint henchman
of the insurance company as commits
sioner in the event Of his election, but
refused the offer. The charges made
when the investigation of the New York
insurance company WIS first begun that
the corrupt methods used by one COM
pauy were used by all seem likely to be
substantiated. Certainly such a con-
dition of affairs is most deplorable and
people are at loss as to whom they can
fruet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Chilly of Larceny.

Boston, Oct. 21.-Col. Henry w. Comstock,
the aged broker and fnancier, who obtained
notoriety some time ago by reason of his as
sertion that he was robbed of thousands of
dollar worth of securities ON the Fall River
boat, was found guilty by jury in the SUI
perior criminal court yesterday on an indict-
ment accusing him Of larceny. He was
charged with stealing two 81 900 bonds be-
longing to Mrs. Cora rockingham, Of Allan
tic. he had the custody Of her securities, she
having intrusted him with them for the pur-
pose of making investments for her. Com
stock claimed he was acting as a broker for
Mrs. buckingham. whose holdings were
wiped out.
Buffalo, N. Y, Oct 2l.-Alonzo ]. White
man, of Dansyille. n. Y. known as the
king of the Forgers," was convicted by
jury in the Supreme Court this morning of
grand larceny. first degree, in passing forged
check for $3.50 on the Fidelity Trust Bank.
Whiteman once ran as a candidate tor mayor
of Duluth, MINI. He has served several SEN
fences for forgery in other States, In two
former trials here the juries disagreed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Woman Murdered.

Mrs. Clara McCluskey was shot dead
at the rear of her saloon, in Chicago,
yesterday morning by her former friend,
Mrs May Buckley. jealousy over AL
bert lyman, an electrician, led to the
crime. Mrs. Buckley last night, after
being questioned for several hours by
the police, confessed. She said; 81
shot Mrs. McCluskey. | went to her
saloon Thursday night and ordered two
drinks. ] had conversation with Mrs.
McCluskey, but in a little while she
told me to leave the place. | went
away. and in little while after mid
night | called her up on the telephone
to see if she was there. Later | called
her up again, and told her she had
wronged me and would get even with
her. Then / went down to her place
and raped on the back door, just as
though | was coming for some beer |
knew she would answer the rapping,
and then | would get her. She came to
the door, and ] grabbed her by the throat
and fred a shot into her. Then | ran
and threw the revolver into yard rs
passed up the alley"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Kissed Hundred Times a Day.

Jersey City, Oct. 2l.-Because she
had been kissed too often, Mary Chasin-
sky, a maid in the employ of Mrs.
Meiscb, of Secaucus, n. j., summoned
Wadiso Baroughsky, former employee
in the Meisch family, before Justice
Manning yesterday charging him with
assault and battery. The girl said the
man had been paying attention to her
for about a year. After he was dis
charged about a week ago he often met
her on the roads and kissed her. "Why
he would kiss me as often as a hundred
times a day and his rough beard made
by lips sore," she said. "My dinners
we're often delayed and my cooking
would be spoiled by him annoying me
while | was in the kitchen" Lawyer
Fred. Stobr, representing Baroughsky,
said he thought his client was insanely
in love with the girl, and could not see
any harm in kissing her. He obtained
a postponement of the case until Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
SET Fire 10 His Home.

Spring Valley, Ills, Oct. 2l-Ren'
dered insane by liquor, John Sednick, a
farmer, returned home last night and
beat his wife into insensibility. He
then overturned the kitchen stove and
set fire to the house. The place was
soon in flames and burned to the ground.
Neighbors dragged the woman and her
infant child out of the burning building
with the clothing a6re. The baby was
fatally burned and the two other chill
dren were seriously injured before they
could be rescued. Mrs. Sednick was
taken to a hospital and may die. Sed-
nick escaped with police pOssee in pur-
suit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Death Of Mrs. Wilmer,

The venerable widow of Right Rev.
Richard Hooker Wilmer, bishop of Ala.
bama, for sc years, died in Washington,
yesterday at the residence of her SOD,
DIR. William Holland Wilmer.
Mrs. Wilmer was born Margaret
Brown in Nelson county, Virginia, in
1921. She was the daughter of Gen.
Alexander Brown who served in the
war of 1912, and a niece of William
Cabell Eiyes, the Virginia statesman
and diplomat. Bishop Wilmer and
Mrs. Wilmer were married in 1910 in
Nelson county, the year he was ordained.
Since the death of the Bishop, five years
ago, she had lived in Washington with
her SOD, distinguished physician. Mrs.
Wilmer will be buried by the side of
her husband in the cemetery at Mobile,
Ala. DR.. Wilmer left with the body
for that city today. Mrs. Wilmer leaves
hree children-Dr. w. H. Wilmer, of
Washington; Minnie, wife Of Col. Har-
vey A. Jones, of Montgomery, Ala,
and Mr. A. b. Wilmer, merchant of
Mo bile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Football,

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 21.-Ysle
will tackle Pennsylvania State at Yale
Field this afternoon with the weather
ideal for hard game. Trip who has
been out of the game with an injury,
The resumed his position, at right guard
Pennsylvania State men arrived in
town last night and coach "Billy"
Coded, who was with them, states that
they had line averaging $50, and some
good backstops against the Yale team,
and he believed they would make the
blue work some to roll up any kind of a
score.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Sawed His WAY to Liberty.

Jersey City, N. j., Oct. 2l.--Joseph
Gardham, So years old, maChinist, end
a native of England, on October IA, last
sawed bis way through iron bars to lib
erty at the River Crest sanitarium, Asto-
ria, l.. |. Gardham came to Jersey
City, and secured employment at ma
chine shop on Hudson street. He wss
taken back to the sanitarium by Super
visor J. j. Higgins. Gar1ham claims
to have invented machine which will
weigh the atmosphere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
More Disasters.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 2l.-There is a
report here that a steamer of the Gil
christ Line has gone down with all hands
off Long Point, Lake Erie.
Cleveland, o., Oct. 2l.-The wooden
steamer Siberia, of the Gilchrist feet.
bound here, went down early this morn
ing off Long Point, Lake Erie. Ad-
vices to the owners say the crew was
rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Grief of 27 Years Kills.

Pittsburg, Oct. 2l.-Grieving over
the deaths of his son and daughter, which
occurred nearly q years ago, J. H.
Schindehutte, aged go years, committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
heart in Minersyille Cemetery. The
body was discovered early yesterday
morning lying between the graves of his
dead children. Schindehutte, whose home
was at Suterville, Pa, had for some time
been working as shoemaker in this city.
At the time his children we're buried,
years ago, he announced he would kill
himself and follow them and had since
often repeated the threat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Lizard in Stomach Three Months.

New York, Oct. 2l-Campbell, 5-year old
son of John Walker, Of Deer Park, l.. l., 10
dead from commissions, and an autopsy has
brought to light the startling fact that a
lizard had lived in the boys stomach three
months, and in the end caused his death.
Three months ago the boy, in drinking a
glass of water, swallowed what he told his
parents was bug" Nothing was thought
Of the matter at the time, as the boy suffered
no illefects. Several days ago he was taken
violently i'll, and then he was seized with
lizard removed from the stomach was 81
inches in length. 1t is believed it was scarce y
larger than a beetle when the boy swallow
oh IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Sll,377 For Missions.

The WOmen's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Virginia Methodist Confer.
ence adjourned at Lynchburg yesterday
afternoon after being in session three
days. Reports showed the societies
raised during the year ll,37.U.
These officers were elected : President,
Mrs. w. C. Ivey, If Lynchburg; vice
president, Mrs. Richard Bagby, of
Petersburg; treasurer, Mrs. A. w. Now
lin, of Lynchburg; recording secretary,
Mrs. Lee Britt, of Suffolk; correspond
ing secretary, Mr., 5. n. Brickhouse, of
Norfolk; district secretaries, Richmond,
Mrs. G. II. Hosker; West Richmond,
Mrs. Al. West; Charlottesville, Mrs. NJ.
f. Carter; Eastern Shore, Miss Bell Rue;
Rappahannock, Miss Fannie Robinson;
Danville, Mrs. r. w. Peatross; Lynch.
burg, Mrs. r. H. Sharp; Farmville,
Mrs. II. I. Bacon; Petersburg. Mrs.
Shelton Shriver; Norfolk, Mrs. w. d.
Southall; Portsmouth, Mrs. Lee Britt.
The Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21

INA game of poker at Huntington,
w. Va, few nights ago, a well-known
stock dealer drew one card to diamond
flush and made a royal straight flush.
After receiving the card he dropped
dead. Physicians who examined him
said that death was due to over excite
meut. In this section it is a bob-tail
flush that kills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21

SENATOR RAYNOR is not satisfied
with openly opposing the Poe amend
ment to the Maryland constitution, but
is now issuing challenges" to democratic
speakers to discuss the matter with him
on the stump. The democratic party in
Maryland has declared in favor of the
amendment and the same party made
him a United States Senator, and why
he wishes to disrupt that party is more
than passing strange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21

TERRIFIED at the prospect of full ex-
posure of its nefarious dealings with the
wrecked Enterprise National Bank, Of
Allegheny, Pa, through the use of State
deposits, the full power of the republi-
can State machine is being exerted to
prevent the publication of the facts be-
hind the suicide of Cashier Clark and
the failure of his institution. Every
influence possible it is said is being
brought to bear upon Bank Examiner
Cunningham to secure a secret settle
ment Of notes of prominent republican
politicians held by the bank and fore
stall the running of names and reputa-
tons. Dispatches from Pittsburg say
that there were two important develop
ments in the financial wreck yesterday.
The first is that cursory examination
O the banks accounts shows that the
shortage fOots up fully,$l, 200, 900. The
second development is one fraught with
mighty consequences to men high 10 the
c)unsels of the republican machine-it
is none other than that Cashier Clark
left confession, written the night be-
fore his suicide, in the safe of the bank.
In this confession Clark is alleged to
have implicated men of prominence in
the republican party throughout the
State. 1t seems that the republican
party in Pennsylvania, as we'll as in some
other States, has for years been kept
alive by money stolen from the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21

Mr.. ROOSEVELT continues his trip
through the South, receiving ovations
and being feted wherever he COOS. His
speeches are applauded and bis every
act approved. fhe is not making votes
be is losing none, and if he is not max
ing friends, he is certainly making no
enemies. If not great he is certainly
a wonderful nan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Train DitChed.

lola, Kansas, Oct. 2l,-Missouri Pa.
ci6c passenger train No. SO4, jumped
the track al Redfeld, Kansas, half way
between lola and Fort Scott. Five
coaches are in the ditch. Doctors were
sent from here aud Fort Scott. Thirty
five are said 10 be injured, two of whom
probably will die
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
New York stock Market.

New York, Oct. 2l--The market was broader
and stronger today than it has been since the
upward movement started and commission
houses are doing a larger business than prob
ably at any previous time this year. Buying
orders came from various sources and the
only supply of stock in sight was that result
ing from realizing sales to take accumulated
profits. London was not a factor. Bear traders
easier money caused them to abandon their
position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-21
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally. but by
choosing the right medicine. +. II. Wolfe,
Of Bear Grove, Iowa, cheated death. He
says: Two years ago had Kidney Trouble,
which caused me great pain, suffering and
anxiety, but took Electric Bitter, which
effected a complete cure. have also found
them of great beueft in general debility and
nerve trouble, and kept them constantly on
hand, since, as find they have no equal. ,
E. s. Leadbeater and Sons. druggist guaran-
tee them at SOC.