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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
rhe Rooserelts Al PING knpt.

Norfolk, Dec. %. With ideal wealth
er for wild turkey hunting, President
Roosevelt accompanied by bis boys, Sur
gecn Gen. Rixey aud others, started ont
early today for days sport about the
Pine Knot forests in Albemarls county,
Virginia.
Mrs, Roosevelt, Miss Ethel, Miss
Langdon, OF New York, and Others not
in the cunning party are today enjoying
open air horseback riding.
The Rooseyelts are keeping "open
house" and many of the country people
are expected to call during their stay at
Pine Knot, which will continue until
Monday night
AS result of the large party with the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt on this
trip 20 Pine Knot, ell cannot be accomo-
dated in the country house and some are
stopping with the Winners at Plain
Dealing Just short distance from the
Presidents lodge. All OF the KoOseyelts
are now ut Pine Knot except Mrs.
Nicholas LOngwortb, wife Of The Con-
greh man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
Indictments Expected To-day.

New York, Dec. 28.-Two indictments
are expected today as The result of the
investigation of the affairs of the New
York Life Insurance Company conducted
by the grand jury The examination
was wound up yesterday and a report
will be filed today. Indictments, il any
are found, are expected to be forgery 10
the third degree. They will be based on
alleged false entries in the books to cover
certain stock transactions. No hint OF
who the men against whom the indict-
menis may be returned is given By the
District Attorneys Office, but around the
criminal court building it Is limited they
are former officers of the company
The jury subsequently, returned an in
dlc,ment against George W. Perkins,
former vice president Of the company
and partner OF J. Pierpont Morgan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
Searching for Body.

New York, Dec. 2s-AWorkmen tc-
day are working frantically in The Bel.
mont tunnel, from Manhattan to Long
Island City, in an effort to recover tho
body Of Thomas Brown, foreman of a
tunnel gang, who was buried under q
rush of water and quicksaud, 800 feet
below the East river yesterday afternoon
when blowout occurred. Brown lost
his life In trying to save his fellow work
era. When the blowout occurred he
shouted to the men to run. He waited
to see that everyone was we'll on his way
before starting for safety himself He
was caught in the rush OF sand and water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
Gov. vardaman offers Reward.

Scooba, Miss, Dec. 2S.--Followiug
temporary cessation Of the race riots
Governor Vardsman has posted reward
OF $500 each for the capture, dead or
alive, of Hal Bird, Ernest Brown or
Dan Kerr, white men, who are alleged
To have shot Clint Nicholson, an inno-
cent negro farmer, and burned him be-
fore be died. The Governor also offered
reward of $500 for the capture of Tom
Simpson, a negro, who sssassinated Rail
road Detective John O'Brien. The white
men are believed to have fed to Alabama.
Simpson started the series OF bloody con-
Il CT.
1.-The negro is brute aud can ouly
he controlled by force" said Governor
Vardaman in discussing the situation
and the negro race In general. "When
whisky soaked and addicted to the use
of cocains and morphine, the negro IL
the worst type of 6snd."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
Death Of BIshop smith,

Bishop A. Coke Smith, of the South
cru Methodist Church, died suddenly q!
Asheville, n, G., last night Of heart
disease.
Bishop Smith WA born 10 Sumter
county, South Carolina, September Is,
1919. He graduated from Woford Col.
lege, Sparlanburg, s. c.. in 1872, and
received the degree OF A. NJ. at that
college in 1874. The degree Of d. ID.
at Erskine College was bestowed upon
him in 1887. lie WAS professor ct Wof-
ford College, from 1886 10 1890, and
was professor of practical theology at
Vanderbilt L University from 1890 to 1892.
He resigned in 1892 and returned to
passionate.
Bishop Smith was delegate TO the
Ecumenicai Conference at Washington,
in 1891, where be read an essay on
christian Cooperation. " He was
fraterna delegate to the General Confer
cnce of the Methodist Church Of Canada,
at Toronto, in 1898, and was q delegate
the Ecumenical Conference in London,
in September, 1901. He wss elected
bishop in May, 1902. at the General
Conference which met at Dallss, Texas.
Bishop Smith contributed TO number
Of religious publications
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
spirituaIists Made Him Tell.

York, Pa. Dec. 28.--One Of tho mos,
peculiar cases brought 10 Pennsy lVauia
since the days of the witchcrsft laws may
grow out of an Information tha' has
been made before Alderman Stsger by
John Ftltman, a shoemaker of No. l22
south Penn street. He charges that a
number OF men have repeatedly cast him
under spirltuallstic spells, during which
be was induced 10 visit their club and
tell the secrets Of his life. He says thar
bis experiences have been 30 nerve rack
ing as to reduce him almost 10 the verge
OF insanity. Pending an investigation
Of the club and its members, the Alder.
man declines TO give any further details
of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
Negro Burned to Death.

Two white men have been badly in
jurej, two negroes killed and third me-
gro wounded In a shooting scrape near
Nicholasvills, Marepgo county, Ala.
Alexander Jones, a young negro. shot
and wounded smother negro, during a
crap game. Jones fed aud bsrricaded
himself in his house. Leo Pope aud
seeke Pope, white men, attempted to ar
rest Jones when the negro opened FIRE.
wounding both.
A crowd Of white men gathered and
efforts were made TO drive the young nc
gro from his house. Bob Jones, father
Of Alexander Jones. tried to carry Sm-
munition to his son, but was shot dead.
Sevsrsl negroes joined the besiegin9
party and one negro. for reward OF sb.
crept up to the house and set fire to 1t.
Alexander Jones never left the house
and was burned to death in the flames.
There wss not the slightest rupture
between the races, whites and black
joining in the attempt to capture tho
negro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28

Of Ambassador Durnnd Of Great Britain
Secretary Of state Root, Secretary q
War TAFT, the entire diplomatic corps
and many officers Of the army and navy
as well IS other eoTeinment oihcisls.
gathered at the Pennsylvania station to
bid the Ambassador and Lady DursHd
faresell.
The case ofembezzlenent against Wn.
P. Hedrick, the W. A. and Mt. Yer
non Railsay con uctor, who is charged
with sppropriatiDg Scent car lieke! to
bis own use, which was set for the Pc
Court today. wss continued till January
Arthur B. Smith has been, appointed post
master at Bisc, e, eiag and Queen county,
Va, and Henry W. Wood at Riyanna, Abe
marie COUNTY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
neaten to Death BY Negroe..

Joseph Saleeby, Syrian, who travels
for New York firm and whose family
resides 10 Petersburg, was beaten to
death yesterday morning at Denarop,
Surry county, by two negroes. The
particulars OF The murder are nIesgre.
1t is said that whila the negroes we're
lighting, Seleeby attempted TO separate
them, at which thty turned upon the
peacemaker and beat him go severely
that he died shortly stterward from his
ipiuriep. William Wilbers, aliss Smith.
one of the alleged murderers, succeeded
10 GLIDING arrest and The police of Peters.
burg have been requested to keep look
ont for him.
Two hundred dollarswas found on the
murdered mans person. He is survived
By a wife and three childre3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
Murderer Lynehea.

Las Animas. Col, Dec % Forty
masked men broke into the Jail here last
night, seized Lawrence Iceberg, COMES
sed murderer of Harry Leyenmeyer,
then headed q procession which marched
the man 10 convenient telegraph pole,
where he WAS hanged A large crowd
of men and boys who had waited outside
the ISL while their leaders we're after
Iceberg assisted in the lyncbing. The
sheriff, under sheriff and two officers
we're overpowered by the mob and locked
in cell while Iceberg was taken ont.
He had heard the mob coming and
coolly dressed to be ready for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28

A PARAGRAPH is going the rounds to
The effect that John d. Rockefeller Is
Door so poor that he cannot afford TO
eat oysters, This statement is credited
10 Logan G. Mcpherson, assistant to the
late Samuel Spencer as president of the
Southern Railway. Mr.. Mcpherson read
a paper before the American Association
for the Advancement Of Science in New
York yesterday, which was in answer to
a paper which had previously been read
stating that John d. Rockefeller owned
one fortieth of the national wealth, and
had an income of SO, 100000 a year.
"Why," said Mr. Mcpherson, 'fn that
bleak house down there in west Fifty
fourth street they are very economical
very close. The ROckefellers are really
poor. Just to show you how poor: Some
relatives OF mine were recently at dinner
there and in the course of conversation
Mrs. Rockefeller remarked: we are very
fond of oysters but we cannot afford
TO have them. We are too poor "
The above statement, which seems i'm
probable, brings to mind an incident in
tho closing career of John Elves, q
Southwark brewer aho left fortune of
$4,000, 600 He died during the latter
part of the eighteenth century. Elves
denied himself all the comforts of llie,
imagining he was too poor to afford them.
When overtaken by his last Illness some
friends found him in bleak house amid
,he most frugal surroundings, and sng-
eested that he be removed to the home
of one of his sons where he could receive
proper attention. The old man demuV-
red, saying he did not posses coat suit
able to wear on the journey and that he
vas too poor to purchase such a garment.
His friends had 10 perpetrate pious
fraud by getting the son to purchase a
coat and pretending that it had come
through another source.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
Probable Murder,

Boston, Dec. % The body of 8
young woman. believed to by the police
to have been murdered, was found early
today in the grounds of Massachusetts,
General Hospital and four women have
been detained in connection with the
case The body was found against the
wall of an adj ,ining lodging house. Its
proprietor is Miss Brown She and
three other woman who live there we're
taken into custody to see whether they
conll throw any light on the tragedy
directly under a window of the lodging
house woman's side comb was found
The dead girl is about % years of age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28

Most prominent among the many good
articles 10 the january IappiDcott which
has been received from its publishers, is
1.-THE Pc sonsl Memories Of Robert G .
Lee" by Mrs. General Pickett, The,
writer gives her impressions Of The Gen.
eral from their frat meeting ia her child
hood, and tells many interesting Incl
dents, in which are shown his greatness,
tenderness and pIeiy. The love and,
Arbitration Of bis soldiers for him she
illustrates BY the exclamation made by
one of them during discussion in camp /
"fhe rest Of us may have come down
from monkeys, perhaps, bet ittook n.
God TO make Msrse Robert" The
.kstch is accompanied by hitherto un.
published protrsit Of General Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
suicide Of a PhysIcIan.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 28.--Dr. Charles
l.. Culpeper,' one of the leading physic-
isns of Portsmouth, Va, and supreme
State medical examiner of the Royal
Arcanum, and other organizations, cym.
mitted suicide 10 bis Office some time
last night by lring q bullet into his
braiu, after having drank bottle Of
wood alcohol. Bad health ia assigned as
the reason for his act. The body was
found today. lie was ~ years old, was
a man OF large means, and member of
an old Virginia family. He is survived
By a wife and one child. All OF his
property was transferred to bis wife yes.
terdav.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
Met and wed in a Day.

Harrisburg, Ps., Dec % John F
Hoover, a young civil engineer, Of Nil.
wsukes, Wis, and Miss Mshsls Ling,
of Johnstoxn, Ps., met for the frat lims
on the Atlantic Express yesterday morr-
iug. The young man was en- route 10
Chsmbersberg to take petition and the
young woman Was en- route Esst
to visit friends. II was love at first
sight. Both exchanged their family
histories. When this city was reached
Miss Ling was persuaded 10 wait for
another train. While they were looking
about the city the young man proposed
marriage and Miss Ling accepted the
proposition promptly. A patrolman d.
rected the couple to the marriage license
Office and an hour later they were mar
ried by Alderman Robert Spayd. The
bride decided 10 postpone her trip east
ward aud wired home that she and her
husband would be in Johnsiosn that
evening to spend brief honeymoon.
The husband wired Chsmbersburg that
be will be there Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
cnllnmed Lnrer,s Adricc.

New York, Dec. %. Following
frantic effort last night TO drown herself
as the sweetheart who bad discarded her
advised her to do, Bnrina Harya, a pref
ty Russian gill. is in a serious condition
today as the result of a plunge into the
icy waters of the East river. Two
policemen who rescued the girl had to
eight with her to draw her onto float 80
determined was she to die. A year ago
the girl came 10 this country, having
saved money fer her passage that she
might follow her former sweetheart He
promised to marry. her on Christmas Day
but failed to do -. Ills advice to her
was to drown herself Last night she al
tempted TO carry out the suggestion.
'Please let me die My sweetheart re-
fused to marry me. and do not care TO
live" moaned the young woman after
her rescue. Today her condition is such
that her wish may be fulfilled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
MI. RrYan,, Candidacy.

New York Dec, 2S-Now that William
Jenoings Bryan has practically an
nounced his candidacy for The next
democratic nomination in an interview
given at Topeka, Kansas, yesterday,
democrats here aud throughout the East
who have been conducting propaganda
in his behalf, are ready to como out openly
for him. Politicians regard Mr.. Brysn's
statement as a practical announcement
of his candidacy. Among democrats OF
certain affiliations it has been received
with Joy. The novementin Mr. Bryan
behalf was started while arrangements
we're progressing for his reception on his
return from bis world tour. Mr.. Bryan's
refusal 10 announce himself has made it
necessary for his '.boJm' to be kept in
the background, The announcement is
regarded as coming at happy time.
Hearst is reported TO have ssid he
would not seek the nomination
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
turned 10 Death.

Hudson. n. Y, Dec. IS. When the
house of CSrene stickles, we'l-tc-do
farmer Of Livingston. Columbia county,
was burned todey, Mrs. Stickles helped
her aged husband out Of the house and
returned TO get valuable papers. She wss
overcome BY smoke and was burned to
death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
lemon nreaks into society.

New York, Dec. 2s.-Elisha Dyer. jr.,
Harry Lehr, Wofthington Whitehonse ana
the other renowned cotillon leaders OF
America did not think Of 1t. AnOmas
Holmes did. He is the young son OF Mrs.
Ariemas Helms who gave domin, dance
and cotilon last night for her daughter.
Young Holmes led the cot Ion. At a iyen
Holmes, the Young girls sslhed forth with
baskets of fruit The baskets cootained both
lemons and peaches. To the men whom they
fancied they distributed peaches. To thu
men who Il was believed would appreciate a
Joke, lemons were hnpded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
snIcide AZ NIarara sails.

Niagara Falls n. Y, Dec 20 "A
woman, supposed to be Mary Hagen, Of
Buffalo, n. Y, committed suicide early
today by jumping into the river about
500 feet above the America, falls. She
was swept over The brink before the eyes
of half dozen people gathered at Pros.
pect Point. They could not reach her
before she jumped. Before jumping, the
woman laid aside her hand satchel 10
which was 81. 90 and q card bearing the
name ''Mary Hagen. Buffalo N. Y"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
10 he Elevated 10 the Peerage.

London, Dec. 28-Sr Heory Morti
mer Durand, retiring Ambassador TO the
United States, Is to DO elevated 10 the
peerage, according to the Standard.
This honor Ia to be conferred, it is said,
in token Of King dward's personal ap-
probation Of Sir Mortimer's work at
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
WIN Sue for D,yOrre,

New York, Dec. % - Bethel Levy,
wife of George Cohan, the actor, Is re-
ported as suing her husband for divorce.
This latest gossip Broadway is discuss-
Jog eagerly today. Confirmation of the
report vas offered by Mira. Cohan's
mother who said my daughter Is to
sue for divorce. The suit will be be-
gun Immediately through her attorney, q
Mr. Harrington, Of Chicago" George
Cohap, who ia playing in Boston, Is re-
ported as admitting The suit will be filed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
TOday's Telegraphie News
Death Of President Cassatt.

Philadelpti,, Dec. 2s--Presldent
Cassstt Of the Pe1nsylFsuis Railroad
died suddeDly this afternoon.
Dir. Cassatt had been In Ill heslth for
some time. In June, 1899, be was
elected President of the road. serving
until his death. He beam bis railroad
career az o rodmsn on the Pennsylvania.
Alexander Johnson Cassatt was born at
Pitts5urg, December 8, 1889.
Jewelry Stolen from Trautman House.
New York, Dec. 2s.-Dr. Alexander
Trautman, whose vile was honorably dis
charged In the Jefferson Market Police
court yesterday ON the charge brought
by Peter ] Hogan that she was the
woman who robbed him of slS in an
areawsy on Fifth avenue Saturday night.
today is mourning the loss Of $3.50 worth
OF valnabIes taken fiom their residence
While Mrs Trautman''s case was being
heard in court thieves, taking advantage
of the fact that all occupants Of the resi-
deuce were away. went through the
house. A gold watch, diamond ring,
diamond brooch and other trinkets we're
taken. Hogan, who was arrested on
complaint of Mrs. Trantman's attorneys
following Iher discharge, on a charge of
assault aud battery, 10 having seized
Mrs. Trautman and held her for a police
man, will not be prosecuted. After her
own release Mrs. Trautman decided to
forgive the man who caused her own ar
rest.
Hogan the man who had Mrs. Traut
man arrested is not resdy to let the case
drop. Hogan declared today he had
not received fair treatment 10 court and
that he would appeal Magistrate Firms
decision discbarging Mrs. TrautmsD.
He still denies that it was case OF mis-
taken identity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
Deadly scrnent bites

ore as common in India as are the stomach
and liver disorders with US. For the latter
however there is q sure remedy Electric
Bitters; the great restorative medicine, Of
which 3. A. Brown, Of Bcnnettsville, s. c.,
says: They restored my wife 10 perfect
health, amer years Of suffering With 'dyspep-
BitteEs cures chills and fever, malaria. hill.
ousneSs, lame back, kidney troubles aud
bladder disord rs. Sold on guarantee By
+ =. Leadbeater & Sons. druggists. Price
zoe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
New York stock Market.

New York, Dec 2s.-Aftsra strong open
ing the stock market became somewh hat ir
regular, with the bulk of the traders arrayed
on the bear side and some renewed Iqnida-
ton Of speculative accounts. consequent up
on the closing CT the year. that caused rcces
sions from the highest range in the first few
minutes. Early gains we're succeeded by q
general reaction in which a number Of issues
tell below yesterdays closing figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
Attempted Murde r and suicide,

Boston, Dec 28 Mrs.. Bertha Clark i.
dying todny as the result of bullet wounds ia,
Aicted by her husband, Fred CLARK. former
~ of Belfast, Maine. Clark is dead from a
self.inficfed wound. The tragedy ccurred
in boarding house, where the couple lived,
They were heard quarreling aud the dispute
was ended By Clark,s shots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28


The "stsnd-pat" gentlemen who ir'
sist upon the retention of high tariff
walls to bar the way to trade with foreign
nations are yet sensible Of the growing
need of foreign markets. Instead of
pulling down the walls, however, they
propose to get trade by subsidizing mer-
chant ships TO go after it. They first
taz the people to keep trade out of the
country and then insist on taxing them
10 pay the cost OF futile effort to bring
it in. The very general cutlery for ship
subsidies, says the Philadelphia Record,
is a proof of stand pat" alarm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
Twins Nav Marry Cerm-Pro.f sisters,


New York, Dec. 28.-When Mrs.
Burke Roche Batonyi was asked about
the report that her two twin cons would
marry the beautiful daughters of w
Watts Sherman, she said that she did
not know whether 1t wss true or not.
She refus d to deoy the story. I'eue
and Mildred Sherman are tho dsugh'era
OF banker. and are prominent 10 New
York and Newport society. Mira. Sher.
man Is said to live in constant dread Of
disease germs, and her incessant aim is
to preserve the girls from contagiop.
Her home is said to be the most hygenic
in the world. II Is as nearly free from
dust as possible. aud every care is taken
10 the preparation Of food 1t is said
that all the members Of the family wear
gloves most of the time and handle near
ly everything With tougs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
kilIed in Railway Accident,

Rome, Dec. 2s. Several deaths Of vic.
tins ofyeAerdsy' railway accident atGal-
larate, I.ombardy, occurred today Thirty
persons were INJURED, many of them
seriously, and today s adyices tell Of the
critical condition of several. Two electric
trains crashed together while entering
the railway station. causing the wreck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
Give Hundred Thousand Dollar Loss.

philadelphia, Dec. 2s.-The loss caused BIZ
the FIRE which began in the StTavboard Com
pany's plant az Fourth and Cherry streets
last night is estimated this morning at $500.
COO. -Four buildings were practically de.
stroyed, fifteen firms were burned ont and
400 people are thrown oct Of employment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
aInamer Ilnnnders.

COrunna, Spain, Dec. 20. The Span
ish steamship Pfimero, has foundered of
the coast. Oaly one person on board
was saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28

We are not what we we're fifty years
ago 10 physique, says DR.. Nicholas Sem,
noted surgeon Of Chicago. The nation
is deteriorating from overindulgence;
the average American eats too much
Here is chance to get even with the
lesd cctopi. Let Us all live simply,
escbew beefsieak. "busi the beef trust
and recover our viriliiy" Of fifty years
ago. all st one fell swoop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28

&c. Dewitt K Co, of Chicago. at whose
labatory Kodol Is prepared, assure us that
this remarkable digesiant and corrective for
the stomach conforms fully 70 all provisions
OF the National Pure Food ami Drug Law.
Sold by ". +. Creighton 4 Co.. 40l alag
sireeI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-28
Killed hr nn Assassin

81. Petersburg, Der. 2s.--The COVER
nor Of Omsk, capital Of Smo,cusF, Was
killed today By an assassin.