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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-18
The Perplexing
Problem of Divorce
P. Supreme Court of Maine

By Judge W. P wHIrEHousE of Maine
is known divorce is Institution which has existed to
greater less degree all ages that freedom divorce
H. sometimes accompanies periods of and immor-
aity and SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT that when it does
1t Is the than the CAUSE centiou tendencies
OF the period; that increase of divorce necessarily symptom
degenec but be the result of the changing condition the
evolution of society and the progress of civilizations has
largely increased in Europe during last half century but much
more rapidly in this country that the chief of this On the
evolution OF the individual AND OF WOMAN to a position of
equality and Independence @ the breaking away from the dogma
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-18

Some farmer down in Texas has
thought Of a brilliant and novel scheme
for obtaining information from the car
rier when he comes around on his daily
trip. y blackboard has been placed
above the mail box, with box of
chalk conveniently near, and before the
postman goes on he writes the price of
cotton and various other market quota
tons and, in fact, anything in the line
Of news that would be acceptable. This
plan if generally followed out might
become very popular among the farm
ers if not among the carriers.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-18

We have number of inquiries re-
gardins those sections of the country
in the far west which are being
brought under irrigation by the sew
eral schemes which the government
has undertaken. This information we
are unable to supply. in any detail,
but we take it that the land depart
ment of any of the great railways
traversing the states where these irri-
gated districts are located can furnish
much valuable Information along this
line, ana they ought to get at it, for
many people want ID k2cw
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-18

Uncle Sam is anxious to improve the
highways Of his commonwealth. Last
year he constructed twenty-one model
roads in different sections of the coun-
try. Macadam. sand and clay, shell
and burnt clay were the materials used.
The macadam and shell We're the most
expensive. Good substantial roads.
like good substantial buildings, dura-
bic and lasting. are not only a credit
10 us but a blessing to all who may
come after us.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-18

No kind of labor In the United States
draws such high wages in proportion
to the nature Of the work they do as
the hired men on the farms. The wage
of $50 per month, board, room and
washing. is an expense which skins
the profits from many a farm.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-18

Onions have become a staple money
crop in many parts Of the country.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-18
Is Money the Sig.
By Rev. Dr.. LYMAN AL

sHE portraits of all the pickpc
in the rogues' gallery. Pic
: POCKETS of the country
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-05-18

BE true, be hopeful and be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
Specia! Officer Killed.

Roy Hoyle, special officer of the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and one Of
the most widely known and best liked
men 10 Mobile and vicinity, was fatally
shot. and Alderman Sidney Lyons, chair
man of the city council of Mobile, was
slightly wounded in the hand last night
during fight at the county jail between
deputy sheriffs and q crowd OF men de-
termined to capture Cornelius Robinson,
young negro. The mob is still hunting
the negro and will lynch him if possible.
The negro, who is only seventeen years
old, yesterday attacked Ruth, the twelve
year-old daughter Of Blount Sossaman,
who lives about three miles from Mobile.
The girl was passing a secluded spot
not far from her home when she was at
tackled. Later she was found lying un-
conscious by the roadside, and was taken
TO her home. Detectives were placed on
the track OF the negro, and within three
hours he was captured. He was taken
before the Sossaman girl, who at once
identified him. Deputy heriff Fatcb,
knowing that the life of The negro would
be taken by the mobif he conducted him
to Mobile caused him TO be conveyed
to station several miles up tie Mobile
and Ohio Railroad. He was not taken
to Jail at all, and was at least eight miles
from the city, when The mob, which
determined to have him, approached
the building and the shooting of Hoyle
and Lyons followed.
Birmingham, Ala, Oct 9.-Cornelius
Robinson, q negro, charged with Grimm
ally assaulting Ruth Sossamay last
night, was brought here today and
placed in Jail for safe keeping. Robin
son denies his guilt, but ,he was identi-
fed by the victim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
Validity of Divorces.

New York, Oct. Son the issue OF
sui. just filed in the Supreme Court
will depend the settlement of the ques-
ton whether hundreds Of divorces grant
ed in New York county are valid. Far
reaching ramiications will follow il it is
declared these divorces are illegal, be-
cause in many cases the parties, honestly
believing they we're divorced, have re-
married. Many have children by their
new partners, and these would be de
clared Legitimate. The present agita'
ton is the outcome of the discovery by
census bureau agents who recently in
vestigated the county records that many
DEGREES had never been filed and cohse.
quently the contention is raised that the
divorces were invalid. The mere fact
that the decree is not on file will be
made the basis of the suit Fully $500
such cases are known to exist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
Killed by Blast of Hot Coke Gas.

Baltimore, Oct. 3 -Four men met a
horrible death and seven others were
seriously injured by blast of hot coke
gas at the Isn't al the Maryland Steel
Company, at Spsrrows' Point, Md, near
Baltimore, at $3.50 O'Clock this morning.
Willie gang of workmen at 'C' fur
mace we're clearing away the coal and
other material which had been used in
replacing a Tuyere cooler, the cooler
suddenly and without the slightest warn
ing, backed out of the furnace, permit
ting quantity of hot coke accompanied
by an intensely hot gas blast to fall
upon the helpless victims before they had
time to move to place of safety, re-
sulting in The death of four workmen,
three colored and one white and the seri-
Gus injury of seven others, one Of whom
is so badly burned that he will die
Among those injured are two ioremen.
The injured were rushed to Baltimore
on a special train, and removed in am
balances to the Maryland Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
students Expelled.

Forty Lake Forest College ( Illinois }
students refused Monday to sign pledge
submitted by the faculty not to indulge
10 hazing, and, by the declaration Of
President Richard ID. Harlan, they were
expelled from the college. Sixty stu
denis, after a mass meeting, decided to
accept the manifesto of the professor.
President Harlan, in chapel last Fri
day, delivered an utimatum to the stu
dents forbidding hazing. IG order that
the rule might be observed more gener-
ally he asked the students TO sign a
pledge. This they refused to do.
President Harlan declared he would
give the students until Monday night to
sign the agreement. If they had not
attached their names by 10 o'clock they
were to consider themselves expelled. A
mass meeting was called accordingly and
the matter was discussed pro and con.
The 40 students refusing to sign the
faculty pledge bound themselves into a
collegiate union after tue mass meeting
and declared they would fight the profess
sor to finish. They say they will cause
"strike" and will bring out the 60
signers to their side through sympathy,
II by no other means.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
Building Boom I'm Virginia

A building boom in which every city
in the state of Virginia shares is shown to
be in swing by reports for the last nine
months received at the Offices OF State
Labor Commissioner James B. Doherty
OF Richmond "from the figures 10 hand,
covering building operations in the state
for the three quarters of the current year
and assuring that there will be no falling
of 10 the remaining three months, |
estimate the increase over last year st
approximately $S,oOO,OOO," Commits
sioner Doherty said yesterday. This ap-
plies only to the cities, he explained,
and does not embrace the buildings con-
structed or in course of construction 10
the smaller towns, village, hamlets and
countryside. Commissioner Doherty
looks for total of construction in the
cities for the year of 1906 spproximatiug
$1,000, 900. The figures may exceed
this, as the Labor Commissioner is
given to conservative calculation when
asked to approximate in advance.
The tidewater cities will show the
largest increase in building activity this
year. In the city Of Norfolk more
large buildings have risen than in any
preceding year in that city's history.
Activity ia the state at large in the
building line will probably break the
record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
Russian Affairs.

Kieff, Russia, Oct. 3.-Serious fears
are entertained that this city may soon
be the scene of another massacre oil
Jews. The League of the Russian Peo-
pie, rpactionary organization, is dis
playing unusual activity.
Jews throughout the city and vicinity
are panic stricken and hundreds have
fed from the city.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 3.-The Russian
government is preparing to take more
aggressive action against the revolution
aries who are exerting every influence
they possess to overthrow the monarchy.
Having secured the upper hand with
in the borders of the empire and driven
the revolutionists to cover, the authori-
ties are planning to extend their power
to reach offenders who may seek safety
in foreign countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
swindling Women.

Mont Clair, N. j. Oct, S.-The
police say the confidence man who re-
presented himself as frederick Miller"
and who swindled Miss Eleanor Wood
recently out of 800, has been operating
very extentively in this section and that
he has a bundle of letters in his posses
sion from young women who answered
his advertisements and wanted jobs.
Not only have single girls came under
his attention, but also widows. Several
cases are reported of intended victims
OF the persuasive stranger. One was
Mrs. H. A. Wright, an attractive
New York widow, living here, Mrs.
Wright answered the "fake" advertise
ment and after the first interview with
The stranger, felt Inclined 10 accept the
offer which necessitated her putting up
800 for the bond, the same as in Miss
Woods case When the man called at
her house he was informed that Mrs.
Wright had gone on a short visit to her
mother in Philsdelphis. The stranger
was given her address, but whether he
visited her there could not be learned.
He then went after Miss Wood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
A Nulti-MIlllOnaire.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 8 Made twenty.
four times a millionaire by single stroke
of the pen, J. NJ. Longyear, a Michigan
man, suddenly has come into the lime
light in the financial circles of the ma
tional metropolis.
A year ago Mr.. Longyear moved his mag
ni6cent stone mansion from Marquette. Mich,
because OF taxes he said we're unjust, and set
it up again in Brookline, Mass, stone for
stone, exactly as it had stood in the northern
Michigan city.
The immediate valuable iron ore lands
owned by him in the northern peninsula, and
which he had hedged Adopt with refusals TO
sell, now have given him q new and dis
tinct prominence,
He has leased his holdings, and the deal
was made 10 the office of J. p. Morgan and
Company by +. Ii. Gary, representing the
United States Steel Corporation.
The d al vas the lease Of these lands TO the
steel trust, and the royalties from the lease
will bring Mr.. Longyear and his heirs
S24 600 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
Killed by Mistake.

Mistaken for burglar late Monday
night. Thomas Hudson, aged 6S years,
of Philsdelphis, was shot by Robert
Stanton, aged Is years, a neighbor, and
so seriously wounded that he died yes
terdsy. The Stanton family was awaken
ed during the night by a noise ON the
first floor of their home. Believing q
burglar was in the house, young Stanton
secured a revolver and shot down the
stairway and the intruder fell When
the lights were turned on the young man
was Mortified to see that the supposed
burglar, who was lying on the floor with
bullet in the chest, was Hudson, a
friendly neighbor The victim Of the
mistake wss quickly sent to a hospital,
and despite every effort of the ply sicisns
to save him he grew steadily worse aud
died yesterday. Stanton was arrested,
and at hearing given him later in the
day the shooting was explained to the
satisfaction of the police magistrate,
and the prisoner was released on his own
recognizance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
The New York Campaign.

New York, Oct. 3. - William R.
Hearst started today for Fonda, where
be had been invited to speak at the
Montgomery county fair. For the rest
of the week he will travel through halt
dozen upstate countries in compliance
with the requests that he address meet
ings at county fairs.
New York, Oct. 3.-The campaign Of
Charles f. Hughes will begin tonight al
the republican club, when the members
of the State committee will formally
meet and notify him that he has been
selected by the party as the candidate
for governor. In accordance with the
proposition of the candidate himself the
State central committee has provided for
a campaign which will be of the whirl-
wind variety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
O'ConnOr's Speech.

Philadelphia, Oct. 3.--In a fervid al =
dress I. P. O'Connor, NJ p, leader
in the struggle to free ireland, outlined
the plans undertaken for the cause at
this mornings session of the convention
of the United Irish League of america,
in WitherspOon Hall. He reviewed the
work being done in the British psria-
ment and the House of Commons and
insisted that the day is not far off, when
the Emerald Isle will emerge from Brit
ish ru le and have its own home govern
men:.
The chair Of honor was filed this
morning by Michael ]. Ryan, the noted
local orator and champion of Irish lib
erty. His name has been suggested for
the Office of president OF the league.
Colonel John F. Finerty, of Chicago,
who has been president for two years,
declares he will not accept denomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
Bishop Tucker.

The conservation of Rev. Beverly d.
Tucker, ID. D., as coadjutor bishop Of
the Protestant Episcopal Diocese OF
Southern Virginia, took place at ! g..
m. this morning at st. PsuPs Church,
Norfolk, OF which he has been rector for
more than 25 years.
The following bishops and Others par
ticipated in the services Presiding
bishop, Right Rev. A. NJ. Randolph, of
Southern virginia. consecrstors, Bishops
R. A. Gibson, of Virgins, and 9. W.
Peterkin, of West Virginia; prosecutors,
Bishops a. Y. Satterlee, of Washing
TN, D. c., and Joseph B. Cheshire, of
North Csrolina; preacher, Bishop George
W. Peterkin, OF West Virginia; attend
ing presbyters, Rev: Dallas Tucker, OF
Bedford City. aud Rev. Luke White, Of
Pulaski, a son-in-lsw of DR.. Tucker;
master oil ceremonies, Rev. W. A. Barr,
Of st. Luke's Church, Norfolk; deputy
registrar, Rev. @. E Woodson, OF st.
Peters Church, Norfolk.
Rev DR.. Tucker and family will not
leaYe Norfolk I'LL November, when be
will take up his Episcopal residence at
Roanoke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03

New York, Oct. 3 Like a fight In
medieval times, where two knights fight
for the favor of mi-ladi, was the duel to
the death today b-tween two men, one
armed with long knife, the other with
revolver The duel WAS fought in the
home OF the woman for whom one man
will die and the other stan trial for
murder. Mrs. Jennie Smith, an attrac.
tive brunette, said to be in business
near Wall street, lived with her two
children in their apartment in Bradhunt
avenue. Her husband is dead. Herbert
Partridge, an accountant in Wall
street firm, has been renting rooms 10 the
house for several months. He was con-
stsntly with the widow. However, there
was another suitor for her hand. This
wss Charles jain, an athlete Of New
Rochelle, The two men had quarreled
several times. Last evening, jain
called on Mrs. Smith. As he was about to
leave at midnight Partridge entered.
He had been drinking The men quar-
relied and finally Partridge drew the
knife. .Iahn drew revolver and fired
three times just as Partridge was upon
him with the knife. One bullet lodged
in his head, another in bis cheek, and
another 10 his arm. He fell to the floor
dying. jain left the house. When
the neigbbors rushed in they found Mrs.
Smith kneeling beside the dying man
and her two children covering in the cor
ner. AT the police station Mrs. Smith
said Partridge was her brother. She
would tel nothing more. As jain has
good reputation, ii istxpected that he
will give himself up to the police today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
Oil Wells Beyond Control.

Kane, Pa, Oct. 8, Wasting 100, OOO.-
600 cubic fee. Of gas, valued at from
Sc 900 to 81 900, every day the worlds
biggest gas well, situated on the Wet
more road, about three miles from here,
is utteriDg a continuous roar that can be
heard for miles away. Thousands OF
people have visited this wonderful "gas-
SER" and excursions TO it are popular
diversion hereabouts. The problem OF
Harvesting this gas is puzzling the own
ers, and they have offered 81 900 to any
one who can offer a solution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
in Wife,s Clothes After a Drink.

Charles Groves, a Cincinnati travel
ing salesman, sometimes gets thirsty
He was 80 considerations in his la
bors to sssusge it that Saturday his
wife took his clothes away from him and
locked the erring one in a room TO medi-
tste. He stood it well all day Sunday,
but Monday be reached bis limit of en-
dursnce. He had to have drink.
His OVID clothes were not al hand, but in
q closet he discovered some of his better
half's. A loose flowing kimono, black
skirt and waist, bis wfe's shoes and her
hat we're the sum total of the wearing APP
psFel to be found. So decked out, his
thirst still much in evidence, he started.
PstrolnsD O'Connor found him at Sixth
and Plum streets in search of thirst
quenching emporinms and arrested him,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
Dividend Declared.

New York, Oct. S.-The Atchison
Railway Company declared a dividend
of l.2 per cent for the half year on
its common stock today, This is an in
crease OF IL of one per cent over previ.
Gus payments and places the issue Oh
q per cent basis. The company paid
3 l-2 per cent on the stock in 1901; and
has disbursed at the rate of per cent
q year on the issue since 1902.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
Virginia News.


Texas fever IL prevailing among the
cattle Of Page county and number oil
cattle have died within the past week.
The Rev. Frank Scott, of Petersburg,
will take temporary charge of st. Paul s
Episcopal church, Norfolk, succeeding
Bishop-elect Tucker until permanent
rector can be selected Bishop Tucker
was consecrated today at ii q. N.
Senator Thomas s. Martin was 10
Lynchburg yesterday and completed the
deal whereby be disposes of bis valuable
Albemsle estate, near Scoitsville. to
Mr.. ID. A. Lsnghorne, of Lynchburg.
The property comprises about l,SoV
acres.
An unusual document was recorded
yesterday in the Circuit Court at Win
chester when Miss Nora E. Racey,
prior to her marriage to Marion ID.
Snaps, ayoung farmer, tor the sum OF
5000, relinquished all dover rights In
the estate Of her husband.elect. They
were married lsslnight. The bride is the
daughter Of Frank Rscey.
Miss Janet Erskine Borst, daughter
Of J. w. Borst, of New York city, was
married Monday to Harry Hampton
Palmer, paymaster 10 the United States
navy, and SOD of j. w. @. Palmer, OF
Aide, Loudoun county. The ceremony
was performed in Leesburg by Rev.
John Coleman, rector of It. Johns
Episcopal Church at Aide.
The negro Odd Fellows convention
opened its first days session in Rich
mond yesterday with an address of well
come by Mayor Carlton. Mccarthy.
Mayor Mccarthy told the negroes that
he had every confidence in them; that
the race is vile only when its members
are taught vile things by those who have
an object 10 view. He said that he ex-
pected to see the race rise out of its ashes
and ruins. Mayor Mccarthy was Wild
ly cheered by his audience. Mayor Nc
Carthy was responded to by the Grand
Master OF the order, P. j. Davis, OF
Georgia.
Judge Thomas 7. Fsunlleroy, dis
tinguished Virginia lawyer, died at his
home in st. Louie Monday night. Judge
Fsuntleroy was eighty-three years old
His father was the late General I. T..
Fauntleroy, Of the United States army,
who was appointed major by President
Andrew Jackson. Judge Fauptleroy
served for IL years on the Court of APP
peals bench 10 Virginia during the Ma
hone regime, was former secretary OF
Virginia and member Of the Virginia
legislature. For the past 10 years he
had lived 10 st. Louis with his family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
sudden Disappearance.

Plainfeld, N j, Oct. 3.-Dsvid
Steele, farmer of Ailer, near here sud-
denly disappeared from his hone last
Wednesday and no trace Of him can be
learned. Before leaving he drew 81, 900
from a local bank, but half OF the amount
was found in his bone The suicide
theory is secuted.
He was in bad health, and mental
alteration is thought 20 be the cause OF
his leaving home. II is believed he is
wandering aimlessly sborit the country.
he had large mill Lusiness.~. His
mother is distracted over his prolonged
absence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREvIrIEs.

II is probable that District Attorney
John B. Moran will be nominated for
governor OF Massachusetts, 10 the demo-
cratic convention tomorrow 10 Boston
practically by reclamation.
A wholesale jail delivery took place
at Newark, Ohio, this morning, when
eight prisoners confined 10 the county
Jail overpowered the turkey and escaped.
Only one has Teen cap ured 81 far.
There were few signs of the run on The
German Bank, at Freeport, ILL.,. which
began yesterday. Those Withdrawing
their deposits today are mostly women.
The bank is prepared for all cenlin-
geDcies as the run is about over.
Booker 7. Washington, jr., son OF he
president of Tuskegee Institute, 10 Ala
bams, is strangely missing from Dummer
Academy at RoSley, Mass. He has
not been seen since Moodsy afternoon
when he boarded car for Newburyport.
Two workmsu are dead and two fatal
ly injured as the result of terrific ex-
plosion OF gfs this morning at the plant
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
at Pueblo, Colorado. Farnace "G'' was
wrecked and it is believed others may
have lost their lives aud their bodies are
in the debris. The damage is reported
to be very great.
Federal Judge Dayton created some
what of a sensation by his closing re-
marks to the grand jury at Clarksburg,
w Va, today, regarding the manufac-
iure and sale of Intoxicating liquors.
He declared that OF those who engaged
in the traffic SO of every 100 are dis
honest and can give no excuse to society
for engaging 10 business that destroys
the home.
Young Teddy" RoOsevelt's room mate,
Shaun Kelley, pleaded not guilty before the
Boston court today on charge Of assault
aud battery growing out Of the fracas on
Boston Common last Thursday night when
policeman was knocked down. Kelley was
held to appear for trial on October 10, in
1900 hail