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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
A Romantic wedding.

London, Sept. 2S.-Mrs. Mary New.
man, aged seventy-eight years, and
Charles Ricketts,. seyenty-two years,
were married today at Epping, and the
wedding marked the elimination of an
unusual romance. They had been lovers
for forty years, and the affection which
Mrs. Newman felt for Ricketts, led her
to separate from her husband.
The parties met in 1865, and fell vio-
lently in love. Mrs. Newman left her
husband but no divorce was secured.
The lovers determined TO wait for each
other until Newman should die. That
was forty years ago, and through all the
Intervening years they have remained
faithful in their devotlons.
Newman recently died and the long
delayed CEREMONY was performed today.
The seventy-eight-year-old bride APP
peared at the altar in blue gown and
wearing a white veil and carried a
bouquet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
Rranne and Venezuela

Paris, Sept. 23.-In official circles it
is not considered that the Venezuelan
situation is in any way acute. Frances
action in regard to the controversy with
President Castro has been limited u
sending instructions to her minister to
obtain satisfaction for the indignity con-
tanned in President Castro's letter. The
question in regard to the rights OF the
French cable company will remain in
the judicial domain. There is a prevail
ing feeling here that President Castro
will not insist upon holding the position
he has assumed when he sees that France
is in earnest, and that he can no longer
count upon the support of the United
States.
An attache of the Foreign Office 10
discussing the Venezuelan case this
morning with the correspondent of the
publishers Press said: France adopted
policy of moderation toward Ven
ezuela and | do not foresee at the present
time any necessity for such energetic
action as breaking of of diplomatic
relations or making a demonstration,
although we are naturally free TO adopt
in the future whatever measures any
complication which may arise may die
tate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
PeaceabIe Agreement.

Karlsladt,, Sweden, Sept. 23---The
representatives Of Norway and Sweden
reached an agreement today in regard to
the terms upon which the union between
the two nations will be dissolved and
the protocol setting forth the agreement
was signed at 2:30 this afternoon. The
terms of the agreement between the two
countries will be published next week.
Stockholm, Sept. 2S.-The govern
ment declines to state the exact terms Of
the agreement reached with Norway at
Karlstdat, but permits the inference to
be drawn that the Norwegians abandon
ed their position on almost every dis
puted point, owing to the pressure of the
powers. The satisfactory adjustment OF
of the differences gives general relief, as
a dangerous feeling had been growing
that Norway desired war. This per-
mitted the jingoes in Sweden to obtain
more influence than the government de-
sired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
Charged with Murder.

Wilmington, Del. Sept. &c Pres
ton Herring, in the city court this morn
ing, was held without bail for hearing
Monday on the charge that he murdered
Howard Bullock. Shortly before mid
night Herring, accompanied by his wife,
was returning from the theatre when
Bullock chased Mrs. Herring. Herring
drew a revolver and fred four times to
scare the man. He then took bis wife
home and found later that he had shot
Bullock. Herring reported to the police
and accompanied officers to the place
where the body was found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
seryia Sends UItimatum.

London, Sept. 29.--The correspondent
of the Central News at Vienna wires that
a despatch received there from Belgrade
says that Servia has sent an ulimatum to
Turkey in reference to the violation of the
Servian frontier by Albanians and Turk
ish troops. Servia demands that the
officers commanding the troops which are
charged with violating the frontier shall
be dismissed, that an indemnity shall be
paid to families who have suffered at the
hands of the Turkish troops, and that
the Porte shall offer an apology for the
incident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
SATURDAY EVENING. SEP. %. 1907

THERE WAS another shooting affray
in Alexandria late Yesterday afternoon
which resulted in the instant killing Of
a negro from Georgia. This is but one
of dozen similar occurrences in this
city during as many years. Most OF
these murders and homicides have been
among colored people. The body OF
Yesterdays victim now lies in an under
takers establishment with a ghasuy bullet
hole extending from his back to his
right breast. He seems to have deli
berately thrown his life away, but IN
carrying out his rash intention was bent
upon Staying any one who had the nerve
to approach him. Armed with two guns
aud two pistols and a supply of cart
ridges, he fortified himself 10 an old
house on the outskirts of the city and
through crevices in the side of the build
ing attempted to lay low any one who
came near him. II was necessary TO
kill him in order to bring his murder
Gus career to a close and the colOred man
who had been summoned to aid the police
was Justly dismissed in the police court,
"a it was case of excusable homicide.
Reference has been made in the Gazette
TO the increased number of murders and
bomicides in Alexandria. Four occurred
in one year. Besides these there have
been many attempts to take life. Dur
ing recent years negroes have figured as
principals in such cases. Last spring, it
will be remembered, one attempted to
shoot and kill another member of the
race on Fishtown and ran with police
men and others at his heels in the same
direction the would-be murderer took
yesterday. He, too, attempted to use
pistol on his pursuers. A small percen-
tage of the cOlored race appreciate the
conditions under which they live and
improve tLeiI opportunities. They are
Justly respected. The larger number,
however, are morally worse off than they
were previous to the adoption of certain
constitutional amendments which have
placed them upon plane which, instead
of improving the majority Of the race,
has placed them in position to use
liquor and drugs and TO give rein to pas
sions and appetites which are casting
them headong to destruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
The odd Fellows.

The question OF the independence OF
the Patriarchs Militant of the lndepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows was consid-
cred yesterday by the Sovereign Grand
Lodge in secret session in Philadelphia.
The committee to whom the matter was
referred reported, but the matter was set
aside until the next annual session in
Toronto. In the interim the Patriarchs
will continue their present relations with
the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge made sew
eral changes in the constitution. The
specific part of the constitution remodel
ed was section |, article 9, which relates
to the manner of electing grand repre-
sentstives from the different urisdic.
tons.
The article until now provided that
two new delegates should be elected
yearly, but it has been so changed as to
permit the election of one of the dele
gates to hold the position of grand rep
resentative so long as his jurisdiction
wishes to retain him, and that the second
shall be elected yearly.
This was done with a view of keeping
one man from each jurisdiction who will
be familiar with the workings of the
grand lodge in order that his colleague
will not be beset with the usual difficult
ties attendant upon inexperience.
In this way every grand master and
every grand patriarch will have one year
at the sessions of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
Virginia News.

The price of gas in Charlottesville has
been increased, IS the plant Is now los
ing money.
The funeral of the late Ex-Governor
O'Ferrall will take place from The sec
ond Presbyterian Church, Richmond, at
4 O'Clock Sunday afternoon, and the Dur
ial will be in Hollywood.
Miss Katharine Ritter, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James |. Ritter, OF Green
wood, Frederick county, died yesterday,
after a weeks illness, with typhoid lever.
She was 20 years old.
William Ayers, jr., one OF the Oldest
citizens of Danville, Confederate vet
eraD, and for twenty years city tax col
lector, died yesterday as the result OF a
stroke of apoplexy. He was sixty-hve
years of age.
The Charlottesville bond issue cleo
ton on Thursday failed to carry because
of the fact that only 500 votes were cast
out of a total registered vote of LOGS.
The law requires that majority OF the
registered voters shall vote on the ques-
ton.
James H. Ryon, a native of Loudoun
county, aged sixty-fve years, died re-
Gently at Herndon, Fairfax county. He
was member of Company A, Eighth
Virginia Regiment, Confederate States
army, and a gallant soldier. His widow
and five children survive.
Presbyterians are making great prep
arations for the one hundred and eigh-
teenth annual meeting Of the Synod OF
Virginia, which will be held in Rich
mond the latter part of October. A
large concourse Of people from this State,
Maryland, District of Columbia and
West Virginia will attend the sessions.
Miss Hattie Leith, daughter of Mr..
Lawrence Leith, of Loudoun county,
died Wednesday night, near Unison,
from injuries received in a runaway &C
cident. While driving with her father
the horse became frightened by bicy-
Gle on the side OF the road and both were
thrown from the vehicle, NJ ISIS Leith
receiving fracture of The skull. She
never regained consciousness. Mr.. Leith
is still i'll from the effects Of the acct
dent.
Judge and Mrs. Giles Cook, jr., Of
Front Royal, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Kathleen, ia
Mr.. Sydnor Byrne Downing, of thai
city. The wedding will take on Octo'
Der in the Front Royal Presbyterian
Church. The prospective groom is the
son of Henry H. Downing, and was fol
three years a student at thu University
of Virginia. He recently purchased
"BeI Air." handsome residence JUS
south of Front Royal, where the young
couple will make their future home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23

ANOTHER Virginia newspaper hfs
gone under. The Prince William Times,
a weekly established at Manassas in May,
1904, by an incorporated company know n
as the Prince William Publishing Com
pany, has suspended publication. The
paper was owned and controlled by local
men, and during the period of its publ
cation was under six separate and dis
tinct management, but each proved a
failure. The Prince William Publishing
Company found it necessary to borrow
money to keep the paperin existence and
executed deed of trust upon the plant.
The plant will now be sold by the trus-
tee at the request of the bene6ciaries IN
this deed Of trust. Newspapers are ex-
pensive toys nowadays and are no longer
supported through sentiment. H.
deed, the impression is abroad that there
are too many of them published al
ready and those who would establish new
ones must have long purse and be pos
sessed with unusual patience.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
Raised Ancient Corn.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 29.-While
digging in one of the forts of the mound
builders, thought to be as old as the Py-
ramids, a farmer living near Memphis
round an earthen vessel containing part
of an ear of corn. He planted few Of
the grains this year, and, in spite of their
great age, they sprOuted and bore. The
yield was sparse, the grain, small and
sOOty, almost black bu: very hard and of
a shape never before seen in the Missis-
sippi Valley. Great interest has been
aroused over the strange crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
To Re Returned to this Country.

Montreal, Sept. 29.-John 7. Gaynor
and Ben. d. Green will have to go back
TO the United States now unless some
thing altogether new turns up. Justice
Quitmit today maintained Extradition
Commissioner Lafontaine's decision of
every point and ordered the return to
Gaol of Green and Gaynor for surrender
or release by executive power. He de-
cided the commitment regular and said
three crimes we're disclosed participation
in the fraud by agent, embezzlement and
receiving stolen money, knowing 1t stol-
en-. He also passed an admissibility OF
evidence adduced in New York showing
it certified by Commissioner Shields and
finally by Attorney General Knox, max
ing it legal here under treaty. Counsel
for defense say they will confer to fud
some new means to hold their clients
from surrender.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pledged
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only poaitive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constipational disease, requires con
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrah Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list Of testi
monials.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
Revolutionary Speech.

A dispatch to Jena, Duchy of Sake
Weimar, says that the socialist congress
yesterday unanimously adopted DIR. Be-
be's resolution, declaring that inasmuch
as all the political parties in Germany
were seeking to hinder the growth of the
socialist movement by restricting or
abolishing manhood suffrage and the
secret ballot, the socialists we're justified
in using their utmost efforts to combat
this attack on the nations political rights
and recommending the organizing of all
workers for a general strike. if necessary
to protect these rights. Prior to its adop-
ton DR.. Bebel made a revolutionary
speech, which was Endorsed throughout
by enthusiastic demonstrations of appro-
val. Disavowing a general strike now,
DR.. Bebel insisted that it was essential
to organize with the view to such move
ment as means of upsetting the plans
for the abolition of manhood suffrage
Liberalism in Germany, he declared, was
hopelessly dead, while the forces of cap
italsm were growing rapidly. The cap
italist leaders were spelling for fight
with the working classes. They, how
ever, would do well that advised against
such a combat 1t would only end in
the triumph of the social democracy.
DR.. Bebel referred to the martyrs of the
Paris commune anil urged that victory
was obtainable only by readiness to SUI
fer martydom. If the development of
political antagonism and capitalism to
socialism led to open revolution he was
prepared TO take his place in the revolt
tiOnary ranks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
Fatal Accident to BicycIist.

Harry Oberlander, the l4-year-old son
of Mrs. William Oberlsnder, of Freder-
lex, Md, was thrown from his bicycle
yesterday afternoon and, falling against
the wheel of Baltimore and Ohio en-
CINE, suffered conclusion of the brain,
from which he died at the Emergency
Hospital Thursday. He was riding his
wheels on the boardwalk beside the rail
road tracks, and as the 4 o'clock pas
senger train from Baltimore was entering
the station the boys wheel seemed to
strike a stone, which threw the wheeI
from under him toward the house, and
in falling his head struck the engine
wheel. The train was stopped, and when
the boy was picked up his head and face
were so badly cut that he Was taken 10
the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
Ten Millions in Sugar.

Two vessels from Java, the British
steamship Sutherland and the French
steamship Charles Tiberghien, landed
at Philadelphia Thursday $500, 900
pounds of raw sugar, on which the gov
eminent assessed duty of $780, 900.
The ship Bangalare, from the Hawaiian
Islands, landed 5000 tons of raw sugar
on Tuesday, and the ship Tillie Star
buck was due there yesterday with an
equally as large cargo from Honolulu.
The steamship Alaskan has just finished
discharging $500 tons OF sugar from the
Hawaiian Islands, which is said to be
the largest cargo of the kind ever dis
charged at Philadelphia. Sugar to the
value of 100000 has arrived during
the past week, which exceeds the i'm
portation of any other Atlantic port for
the same period.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
Sent on to Court.

To the Richmond Police Court yester-
day morning Justice Crutchfeld refused
to accept the plea of guilty entered by
j. B. Wood, jr.. charged with firing a
gun on the street, and he was bailed in
the sum of $500 for hearing on Sep
TENDER 30. The case grew out of sem
sational occurrence Thursday night on
Fifth street, when Mr.. Wood, said to
have been moved by jealousy because of
the attentions of Robert Bunce, OF Nor
folk, to bis wife, attacked Mr.. Bunce on
the street. w cd was whipped in the
fist fight that ensued. Then he drew a
knife, but Michaux Harvey, a bystander,
interfered and was cut on the arm. Then
Wood rushed to bis room, got revolver,
and fred three times at Bunce on street
filled with people returning from the
theatre. The bullets struck no one. Mr..
Bunce is thought to have returned to
Norfolk. Wood had previously had a
difficulty with him, and an effort will be
made to get the court to provide against
any such occurrences in the future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
SmuRglers Captured.

Vienna, Sept. 23.-Reports have
reached here regarding the capture of a
band of Gsliciau smugglers by Russian
troops on the frontier near Kuzmsycow.
The advices state that the smugglers
were frightfully tortured by the soldiers.
Hot irons were applied to the csptives
and they were beaten on the bare feel
with iron rods. The smugglers we're
then stretched out on the ground and
boards were laid over them and on these
the soldiers jumped and danced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
uThe CIansman "

Thomas Dixon's play, "The Clans
man." had its first performance at Nor
folk last night, and it played to an im-
mense house. The treatment of the sub
iect of race equality, as shown in the
performance there, will, without doubt,
create profound sensation both north
and south. Bold as he has been in his
novels, Mr.. Dixon in this play has become
b Id to a point that is hazardous to the
peace of whites and blacks. There is a
scene where a negro, the reconstruction
Governor of South Carolina, attempted to
force his marriage upon a daughter of a
white nOrthernor, and the repulsion of
the father OF the girl. The drama, f
it's a drama Of enormous intensity, fairly
shook the audience in body and soul.
The play has elements which will as
found all white men, and which will dis
may black men. The play was enthusi-
astically received, but the intensity OF
the climaxes brought a mingling OF
Kisses and applause in immense volumes,
the whites applauding and the several
hundred negroes in the gallery Kissing
Mr.. Dixon was called before the curtain
for a speech, and was given a tremen-
dOus ovation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list Of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria, Va, pOstOthce np to
September %. 1905:
Atwell, Elwell Lanhorn, Miss Virginia
Adams, Sarah Marshall, ID +
Amies, Mr. K G Morgan, Essie
Brooks, Miss Ella Martin, Mr. Ernest
Bean. Miss Florence Marshall n r
Carr, james Oheim Lizzie
Clements Carol'ne Peverill, Miss Lizzie
Conner, Mr. Wesley Plumer, Sarah
Danley, Mrs f. c Randolph, Miss Mary
Dexter, Mrs p Ross, VIII
Deane, Miss Sallie C Rock, John 7
Emerson, Z c Robinson, Gabbal
Foster, Mr. Robert Robinson, Ellen
Farmer, MrGF Smith, Mrs
Grove, Mr. Geo Strander, Miss ALA
Grant & Co, WP Swartz, Mr. l. A
Hill. Mr. William II Suddneth, Mrs Lemuel
Henderson. VIM II Smith. Pauline
Harrison, Mrs Mollie Stevens, Mrs RE
Hodges, G II Singlet n, VIII
Herr, CB Shumate, Mr. l.
Hepbryd, Miss + Tidings Mrs
Jackson, John (2) Tyler Mr. BJ
johnson, Breadley Turner, Mr. Charlie
Jackson, Frank Williams, Miss Blanche
Johnson J ) Willis. Mr. George
Johnston, II A Walker, Mrs SaIlie
Jasper, Miss Laura Wood, Mr. s. r
Jones, Miss Lucy Williams, Miss Rosie
Johnston, Miss Mary Wood, Mrs Lena
King, William NJ Williams. Mr. g w
Katterback. Franz Willis, Clifford
Lee Miss Annie Walker, Bertha
Lindsay, Mr. John Weaver, Admiral A w
Weaver, z w
JOSEPH L. CRUPPER. Pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
still a Mystery.

Boston, Sept. 23.-No one has yet
been found who has offered any reason
able suggestion as to the possible identi-
ty of the young woman who was MUIR
dered in a criminal operation and whose
dismembered corpse, packed in leather
suit case, was found floating in the water
at Winthrop, Thursday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
Yellow Fever.

New Orleans, Sept. 29.-rhe number
OF yellow fever cases reported yesterday
was 81, and deaths 4. The situation in
the rural district is undoubtedly improv-
ing. The situation in Mississippi did
not improve yesterday. There were four
new cases in Natchez, and several in
Vicksburg.
There were IL new cases and two
deaths from yellow fever reported Off
cially up to ~ O'Clock today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
Suffering From Starvation.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 29.-The in
habitants of Baku are suffering from star
walton, typus and thescurvy. The May
or has telegraphed that he is powerless
to remedy the situation, and has sent an
urgent appeal for help. The number
killed during the recent riOtiug was 54S
Armenians and l05 Tartars. Over 400
houses of Armenians were destroyed dur
ing the troubles. The discomfort in Fin
land, where repressiye measures are be-
ing adopted, is constantly growing. The
governor general of Finland has resigned
as the result of the dissatisfaction which
exists there. The correspondent of the
Publishers Press is informed on reliable
authority that the restriction which has
been placed on the Jews prohibiting
them from living in certain districts is
to be lifted to some extent, and they will
he granted the right to live in several
districts, including St. Petersburg, from
which they have formerly been excluded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
The Moroccan Situation.

Paris, Sept. 2S.-The Moroccan situs-
ton is considerably improved today.
Conferences between DIR. ROseD, the Ger
man Minister to Morocco NJ. Revolt;
the French representative, and Premier
Rouvier have been arranged for this
afternoon. 1t is expected that a salts
factory agreement upon all points which
have been the subject of dispute will be
reached soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
Session Ended.

Philadelphia, SEPT. 2S.-All business
of the 8lst annual communication of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge L. o. o. F. WAS
completed this morning. There were
several important questions which we're
brought up for approval, which we're
referred to committees, who were instruct
ed to report at the next session in Tronto,
in 1906.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-23
Turkey Apprehensive.

Constantinople, Sept. 20 The Porte
is greatly excited over the fact that
James Bryce, the British statesman and
writer, and author of the american
Commonwealth" is making tour of
Macedonia. Mr.. Bryce is president of
the English Balkan committee and the
Porte fears he is gathering material on
bis present trip for spectacular denun'
citation of Turkish rule in Macedonia in
the Honse of Commons. Orders have
been given to detectives to keep close
watch on all of his movements.