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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Attempt to Prove Alibi.

The second week of the trial of John
Richards, the University law student
and former public school teacher,
charged with the murder of Maurice
Francis, his rival sutton for the hand OF
Miss Oracle Link. began at Floyd
Courthouse yesterday.
The first witness introduced by the
defense 10 show its hand was Hamilton
Richards, brother of the accused. He
testified that he heard that Francis had
been thrown from a buggy and hurt.
He went to the scene to investigate, and
heard talk of lynching his brother John.
He hurried home aud found his brother
John was out hunting. When John
Richards returned Hamilton told him of
the killing, and that he was accused of
the crime. He had seen but little Of
John since then. He testified that John
Richards carried his shot in horn, and
that they we're not creased like that III
the bottle shown in evidence and al
legged to have been carried by John
Richards. He had not seen the creased
shot.
Hamilton Richards said that his
brother went to Salem Winston, n. O.,
to elude the posse, so that he could
stand trial.
A. Best, cousin of John Richards,
testified to passing the scene of the kill
ing half hour before the crime was
committed. He did not see John Rich
ards nor anyone else. He heard the
shots after be had passed the spot.
Maynard Richards, the 19-year-old
brother of John Richards, stated that be
was at home on the day of the tragedy.
John Richards went up stairs in the
home at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and
Maynard went for the mail. When he
returned, shortly after 5 o'clock, John
had two overcoats, but he never saw him
with any false mustache.
Miss Minnie Richards, sister OF
John Richards was at home preceding
the tragedy, and left, saying he was go.
ing to look for timber. On the day of
tragedy John Richards was at home be-
fore 2 o'clock in the afternoon and was
about the premises the remainder OF
that day, assisting her and her
mother with the homework. Her
brother had not worn any rubber
boots that afternoon, but had worn them
that morning while securing and while
working in the truck garden. She was
subjected to a rigid cross-examination.
She said she knew little of the where
abouts of John Richards on the days he
is alleged to have been seen roaming
about the country wearing a false mus
tache and in other disg1ises.
l.. F. Radford testified that John Rich
ards came to his mill on either the day
preceding or the day of the tragedy and
remained there two hours, settling some
business, but that he did not see him
after that.
1t was understood last night that the
prosecution has summoned new wit
nesses and will make an effort to break
down the testimony of the defense look
ing to establishing an abb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
The Duchess of MarIboroueb

New York, Oct. 24.-The Duchess of
Marlborough, formelg Console Wander
bilt, brought her American visit to
close today by sailing on the steamer
Kron Prinz Wilhelm. When the Ouch
ess came over q month ago it was her
intention to make stay or not more than
three weeks. She planned to sail on
October IA, but was persuaded to put off
Der departure until today. During her
visit the Duchess has been the guest of
her mother, Mrs o. H. P. Belmont, of
Hampstead The most notable enter
tainment in her honor was dinner and
musicale given by Mrs. Clarence Mackay
at Harbor Hills few evenings after her
arrival. Mrs. Mackay was bridesmaid
at the wedding OF Miss Vanderbilt to the
Duke of Marlborough, ten years ago,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Strikes in Rus STA.

Thousands of railroad men have
Joined the great political strike in Rus
STA, the development of the revolution
ary spirit. Railroad traffic in all parts
of the empire is being stopped. The
men on the main line between st. Peters
burg and Moscow quit last night. lsO-
lation of strike centers, it is feared,
will increase the growing troubles and
prevent rapid transportation OF troops
when necessary. At Kahya, Balasholi
and other places the strikes have spread
TO the flour mills, the Vodka distilleries,
and, in fact, all kinds of industries.
There is rioting in Kahya. Railroad
traffic across the central BELTS paralyzed,
while a general strike which broke out
yesterday at KharkOff has cut of com
munication in another great section OF
the empire. KharSOff is the most i'm
portant railroad center in southern Rus
STA. The strike affects, among Others,
the line to the DOnetz coal region, on
which Russia largely depended for fuel
during the crisis in the oil regions, and
the line to Odessa and SebastOpol. The
strike is part of general scheme Of the
social democrats TO compel the Emperor
to grant universal suffrage and complete
political freedom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Society Leader and Highwayman

Middletown. n. Y. Oct. M.-Charles BoOs,
suave. smiling. with jaunty step and easy
manner, paced his cell IN the Jail here today,
and told without hesitation how he, as society
leader and toasted bachelor. had played the
social highwayman with success. robbing
right and left, without once arousing the
suspicion of the police or the community:
Boos. as superintendent Of the Waikiki Rapid
Transit Company's line in Orange county, had
an excellent salary and was known in every
home of fashion in Middletown. Ambitious
mothers with msrriageabe daughters, looked
upon him with kindly eyes. Great was the
amazement of the residents Of this city and
vicinity when il became known that BOos bad
been arrested and placed IN Jail at Goshen:
The charge against him was that he had
stolen a large quantity Of copper wire from
his employers and had sold il to junk
dealer The amazement was still more when
search Of his fine apartments revealed lot
of plumber for which the police had long
been looking. In a closet the police dis
covered lot of stolen goods, including arti'
Giles taken from department store that was
robbed. Other pieces Of plumber were identi,
fed as having been stolen from the homes OF
Mr.. Crane and Mr.. Pendleton. Confronted
with the plumber, RoOs made clean breast
Of his depredations This showed that he
was Rafiie' in society, housebreaker after
the midnight hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24

ANOTHER huge scandal in The footing
by the republican politicians of the Enter
prise National Bank, of Allegheny, Pa,
came TO light last night. Notes, given
by, politicians for personal loans against
the State funds, on depositin the concern,
are missing, The aggregate amount Of
these notes is said to be nearly 5000, 600.
The bank books we're left in such mud
died shape by I. Lee ClsIk, the cashier,
who was driven to suicide by his comm.
vance with the republican hooters, that
the details are not yet clear. 1t is not
known whether the notes were stolen OF
destroyed by Clark. The books show
that they should be in the bank, IS they
were never paid State Treasurer Ma
thues, after vainly trying to conceal the
truth, confessed Yesterday that there are
1850, 600 OF State funds in the looted
bank. Pennsylvania has been consider
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Gov. Montague.

Governor and Mrs. Montague are now
breaking bread with John d. Rookie
Teller at the millionaire's palatial resi-
dence, "Abbey.on Lodge" on the Hud-
son river, at Tarrytown, n. Y.
They left Saturday night after press
ing invitation from their host and his
wife, and will remain in the Empire
State until Thursday.
While the guest of the great oil mag
nate the Governor will deliver an adj
address to Mr.. Rockefeller's Sunday
school class.
"Abbeyton Lodge" is a beautiful
homestead, with all the luxuries that
wealth can buy. II is so called in honor
of Mrs. Rockefeller, whose maiden name
was Abbey.
While Governor Montague and his
wife are known to be pretty well tired
out after the Rooseveltism strenuosities
of las: week, and while they have many
pleasant friends in New York, it is be-
lieved by the executives admirers that
the visit may be something more than
social in its nature. At any rate, since
it was limited shortly after the primary
that the Cove. nor might leave Virginia
at the end of his term of Office, many
have been jealous of New York.
The Richmond correspondent of the
Bristol Herald Saturday night says in
part as follows.
at is rumored that the visit may re-
suit in the formation of plans which will
result in the removal of the Governor
from Virginia at the expiration of his
term.
Governor Montague said one OF
his friends, has served his State ably
and unsel6shly, but his State does not
seem to have appreciated his services as
it should. | believe that he has or will
make up his mind to go where his high
talents will be peculiarly compensated
as they deserve in order that he may
make provision for the future of his fam
lily. Whether his visit to Mr.. Rookie
Teller has any connection with such a
move | have rot the slightest idea, but
it seems to me that it is likely "
1t is interesting in this connection to
recall that the Rockefeller Gould inter
ests are now in building the Tidewater
railroad from the mountains to the sea
through Virginia; and it might well be
the policy of these interests to engage
the services of eminent Virgi e.. coun-
sci. The employment of Governor Mon
que in snch a capacity would probably
not necessitate his removal from the
State Richmond Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24

VOLUNTARY total abstinence must
always be the only safe rule with many
men. Enforced total abstinence has
been in America, the parent of immeas-
urable dishonesty and hypocrisy. From
this it would seem that the best temper.
ance movement was that which, in a free
land. incuculated the principle of self
restraint" This is the terse reply made
by Bishop Henry G. Potter to the recent
inquiry of a Washington correspondent.
Discussing the subject of prohibition,
which promises to be an important one
before the coming session of Congress by
reason of the attempt that will be made
TO re-establsh the canteen in the army,
and TO give prohibition 70 the Indian Ter
rtory when it is admitted to statehood,
Bishop Potter referred to recent discus
sion by him of this very nroblem, which
he considered fully representative of his
views. The government of the United
States, backed up by the army and navy,
attempted to enforce total abstinence in
Alexandria during the civil war by what
was known as "Order No. A." Accord
ing to this cdict liquor could not not be
circulated in any way. Those violating
the order were subject to heavy fines and
cruel punishment. That the movement
was a total failure is known to all who
lived in this city at the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Sentenced TO the Penitentiarv

New York, Oct. 24.-Miss Mary f.
GoldiDg, who recently pleaded guilty to
charge of grand larceny in taking
about $4,000 of funds of the Larkin
Soap Company, of Buffalo, and this city,
was sentenced in the court of general
sessions today to three months in the
penitentiary, the mother and sister of
the young woman as well as several
other friends OF the young woman, in
Guiding Mr.. Johnson, OF Springfield.
Mass, was present in court. Miss Gold
ing sobbed bitterly and tainted when
sentence was imposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Suicide at Sons Coffin.

II cannot let him go alone" cried
Herman Schultz yesterday afternoon "a
he fingered beside the body of his SOIL
Otto, who killed himself by inhaling gas
on Friday, in Williamsburg, n. Y. The
funeral services we're in progress at the
Schultz home. Ever since his son s
tragic end the father refused to eat, and
had slept little. He sat constantly by
the dead boys side, sobbing and pray
ing. Before the time set for the funeral
Yesterday afternoon Schultz apparently
had composed himself and was resigned.
The boys body was placed in the parlor,
where large number of relatives and
friends of the family gathered. Mrs.
Schultz, her three daughters and two
sons were at the head of the coffin with
the father Prayers and the singing of
hymns had ended and line of persons
filed by the coffin, taking farewell look
at the face of the boy. Schultz WIS the
last. He fingered until Undertaken
Peth began to draw the lid of the coffin
over his sons countenance. Then he
shot himself. Most of the women in
the house tainted or became hysterical.
The old man died instantly. After 4
hasty conference with members Of the
family the funeral of young Schultz was
postponed. Father and son will be
buried together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
DisorderIy in Russia.

Kharkof, Russia, Oct. 24.-During
mass meeting held here yesterday, al
which 1000 citizens, students and work
ingmen were present, the shout was sud-
Denly raised: "The COssacks are COM
ing" A panic ensued in which many
persons were injured. AT the close OF
the meeting, there was conflict between
the people and detachment of cavalry.
The crowd fred revOlvers at the troops,
and threw petards among the soldiers.
The military replied to the attack by
firing three volleys, two of which were
of blank cartridges. Many persons were
wounded in both sides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24

A CONDITION bordering on the chaotic
is said to prevail in Panama Canal affairs.
Everything relating to the great under
taking seems to be up in the air and Il e
varying tones Of peevishness and pessim-
ism which characterizes the utterances OF
those who are most directly responsible
for the carving on of the work indicate
that no satisfactory solution of the dill
ficuties which confront them is in sight.
Even Secretary Taft manifests a growing
Impotence with the seemingly endless
controversies and uncertainties that at
tend each attempted forward move toward
practical work, and there is very little
doubt he would be glad to be rid OF super
vising the undertaking. To get order out
of chaos which has marked affairs OF the
canal from the inception Of American
control has proved far greater task
than he had anticipated and, after months
of struggling, he apparently sees no more
light ahead now than at the beginning.
New evidence of the prevailing uncer-
tainty about what is going to be done
came to the surface yesterday when, as
stated in the Gazette of that day, it was
admitted that the commission is now
seriously considering the abandonment
of the plan to have the government dig
the canal itself without the intervention
of contractors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
LOOt-laden Craft.

New York, Oct. 24.-In the capture
of the pirate sloop Dorado, manned by
Henry Jackson, OF Taunton, Mass, and
the sloop Bessie, which has been sailing
with the Dorado, the police OF New
York are convinced that the mystery OF
robberies extending along the shore
from Maryland to Rhode Island have
been solved. 1t is believed that these
loot.laden craft have in their holds valu-
ables stolen from the h2mes of million
aires along the sound on the New York
aud Long Island shores; that the mys-
FERROUS shooting of Mrs. Walter @.
Morrill, of Greenwich; the bank robbery
at Bridgeport; the murder of skipper
of Bath Beach, and scores Of robberies
long since recorded as unsOlved myster-
les, will be cleared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Fire.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 24-East Auro-
ra, 10 miles east Of Buffalo, was in a
state of excitement the greater part OF
last night over a fire which threatened
to wipe out the village. The flames
started 10 the Warner Hotel, which was
DESTROYED. Just as the fire was about
under control the hose gave out, and the
flames communicated to other buildings.
The Riley residence, once the home of
President Fillmore, was burned. Sew
eral other buildings were damaged, but
they were old and the actual loss is not
more than $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Actuary Before CommIttee.

New York, Oct. 24.-Emery McClin-
took, actuary Of the Mutual Life Iusur-
ance Company, was witness today be-
fore the legislative investigating commit
tee. Mr.. McClintock said he received
s25, 900 year. The witness spoke at
much length of the life insurance COM
panies which failed in the period from
1861 to 1871 and recited the reasons for
their failure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24

DURING the II months ended June
80, S66 persons we're killed and 10, 7SS
injured AZ the result of accidents on rail-
road trains, according to a report OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission. Many
of the accidents which resulted in the
loss of life and limbs we're caused by the
criminal negligence of the trainmen, bnt
in only a few of the States are such rail-
road employees held responsible for such
offences
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Sultan Still Obduratc.

Paris, Oct. 24.-The Foreign Office
has received dispatch from NJ. Taillar-
der, the French envoy to Morocco, saying
that the Sultan of Morocco still defers
giving his answer to the programme ar
ranged by France and Germany for the
proposed international conference on
Moroccan affairs. The Sultan remains
deaf to all appeals made to him to come
to decision in the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Insane Naval Omcer.

Madrid, Oct. PA naval officer
named Olmedo, who has manifested evil
deDce of insanity recently, has been re-
moved to an asylum. Olmedo was at
tempting to raise great military force
to invade the United States. Olmedo
served aboard the cruiser Oquendo, which
was lost in he naval battle of Santiago.
1t is believed that his mind was unbal-
anced by the fighting which occurred at
that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally. but by
choosing the right medicine. E. 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 BiIters, which
effected a complete cure. have also found
them Of great beuefit in general debility and
nerve trouble, and kept them constantly on
hand, since. as find they have no equal,
E. $. Leadbeater and Sons, druggist guaran'
tee them at soc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Mysterious Death.

Shamokin, Pa, Oct. 24.--The CORPSE
of Mrs. Stephen Midway, wife of a
miner, was found ulaer a porch near
her home this m 'rpiDg. When told of
the finding her husband said he had not
seen her since last Friday. There were
no marks of violence Cd the body. The
police are seeking to learn the true cause
of death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Death from Appendicitis.

Paterson, n. j.. Oct. f.-Jadob Zero, re.
publican candidate for Assemblyman from
Passaic county and resident of Paterson,
died at midnight in St. JOseph's Hospital.
About a week ago he Was operated on for ap-
pendicits and failed to rally. De was elect
ed a Freebooter in 1897. and was twice re-
elected, serving six years. Mr.. Zero was 45
years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Witte Minister of Finance.

St. Petersburg. Oct 24-It has been def
nitely announced that Count White has been
appointed Minister Of Finance in the pro-
posed new cabinet General Durnovo, Gov
ernor General of Moscow, has been made
Minister of the Interior
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
Wards Off Pneumonia.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary complaints
that are durable are quickly cured by One
Minute Cough Cure. Gears the phlegm,
draws out inflammation and heels and soothes
the affected part strengthens the lungs, wards
of pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant to
take. Sold by W. F Creighton, and Co.
40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
ed for years past, the most SOLID repuo-
lican State in the union. Recent deve'-
opments have shown why.

Col. SLEMP, the virtual manager OF
the republican party in Virginia, is at
his old tricks again. He has promised
Secretary Shaw the State, but as the
election draws near he sees that there is
no chance for the republicans in Vir-
ginis aud now says he fears that his
party will not have a square deal. This
is all bosh and Col. Slemp knows it.
But be is the man who in his biography
in the Congressional Record, written by
himself, states that he was defeated by
fraud when he ran for the State Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
A dispatch from Tarrytowu, says:

A dispatch from Tarrytowu, says:
The first of series of entertainments
which it was reported some time ago
would be given in Boxwood, the county
domain, occurred yesterday, afternoon.
when Mr.. and and John d. Rockefeller,
on Pocantico Hills, and John d. Rockefel
Ter, jr., entertained party of friends at
dinner. The guests we're met at the larry
town station by Mr.. Rockefeller and were
Immediately driven to B0xwood. In ihe
party were Governor and Mrs. A. j..
Montague, of Virginia, old friends of the
Rockefeller family. Mr.. Rockefeller,
sr., attended the dinner given in honor
of the Governor, after which he showed
The guests over his golf links.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, !

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner Of the firm Of f j. Cheney &
Co, doing business in the City of Toledo
County a State aforesaid. and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CAENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In NV
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. ID.
(SEAL.) A.W. GLEASON
u.il,. NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halrs Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
ana aee directly on he blood and mucous
ials free. -'' 'eS''Hn""-
F;J; CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constina,;or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24

Mrs. Florence Mccormick, OF Chicago,
daughter of John ID. Rockefeller, who
has been seriously i'll at Munich, Ger
many, has arrived at Florence, Italy.
DR.. Gaupp, who has been Mrs. McCOr
mick's physician, accompanied her here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-10-24

The Market.
Georgetown, Oct. 24.-Whest 65ss2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-07
LOTS OF BRIBERY
In Chinese Quarter Of San Francisco
1t Is Proved Before Grand Jury.

San Francisco. Feb 6-Substantial
evidence Of police corruption was
shown. today, when the foreman of a
grand jury deposited $3.50 in gold on
the desk of pr siding Judge Lawler of
tho superior court and reported the
work If the police committee of the
grand jury. A noiice sergeant it was al
legged had received tho $3.50 from Chan
Chung, a Chinese now under indict-
mcnt. as brihc. to guarantee Chinese
gamblers against arrest. 1t was furth-
er said that TIL sergeant in charge Of
the officers detailed to the Chinese
quarters was regularly paid from S21a
to $500 Il month to let gamblers alone.
while the members of his squad got
from $50 to $40 Il month each.
This sergeant. il is said, in the grand
'uryS report. was instructed when he
relieved another sergeant. formerly in
charge of the Chinese quarter. to 60
at certain times to number St Louis
alley. take all the money n Chinese
there would give him and ask no ques-
tons.