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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
Gillette,s ordeal.

Herkimer. n. Y, Dec. 4.--Chester
Gillette faces the full FIRE OF the State
case today when District Attorney Ward
sums up the evidence which he believes
will convict TIE Cortland young man Of
the murder of Grace Brown.
Unnerved aud nervous for fear that some
harm may come to him from threatening
crowds which storm tho door of the courI
house and by the weight Of evidence
against him, Gillette presented picture
Of abiect wretchedness in court today
The public prosecutor will spenu
the entire day massing the evi-
dence against G llette in powerful
argument, and it will be nightfall b
fore the jury fnds its verdict Even
money is offered that Gillette will Dot 60
to the electric chair
Herkimer is little more than az armed
camp today. The local police and mum
erous deputy sherills who were sworn 10
early 10 the trial have been reinforced
by detectives and officers from Utica and
near by towns, while the Thirty irst
separate company Of Herkimer is ready
TO be rushed to the court house should
there be an outbreak against the prisoner
or the jury, should they acquit Gillette.
There is no disorder in Horkimer. |
seems to be that peculiar quiet that pre-
cedes q storm or outbreak. The oil
mountaineers aud woodsmen who have
come down from the AdirondacAs move
quietly about and mingle With the de
termined people of the town, who say
with uncommon emphasis that there
won't be any second trial. No one talks
OF lynching openly, and Sheriff Richards
says there Is not the slighest danger VI
any trouble. Nevertheless District AT
torney Ward is keeping the Herkimer
militia under orders aud every person
that is available is being sworn in as a
deputy sheriff,
Gillette wept frequently during the
prosecutors address and sat with his head
sunk in his hands He passed his hand
erchief across his eyes to brush the tears
away. 1t was the first time that Gillette
had wept In open conrt.
Court attendants fear that be may
collapse before the trial is over
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

A large list of recess nominations aud
Of the recognized Cabinet was sent in,
but 40 action taken by the Senate Tue
first Cabinet shift will take place abou,
the first OF the year, when Mr Moody
will take hi' place on the Supreme Court
bench Mr. B1naparte will then 60 to
the Department of Justice. Mr.. Straus
will enter the Cabinet as Secretary of
Commerce and Labor, and Mr.. Metcslf
will become Secretary Of the Navy. Mr..
Shaw will retire March 4, and Mr. Cor
tely0u will take the Treasury portfolio,
and will be succeeded as Postmaster
General by Geo. Won L. Meyer, the
present Ambassador to ST. Petersburg
SIR. Garfield will succeed Secretary
Hitchcock as head Of the Interior Dc
partment at the same time.
Alaska's first congressional delegate.
Frank II. Washkey, was sworn in and
took his seat in the House yesterday.
Representative Pearre of Maryland in
trodnctd bill to provide Tor the exam
ination and license Of all telegraph op.
efs0fs engaged in handling black sig
mails and telegiaphic train orders aiec.,
ing the movement Of the trains on all
railroads engaged in interstate commerce
in the United States and limiting their
daily employment to eight hour
Senator Foraker yesterday afternoon,
ia discussing the introduction in the
Senate today Of his resolution calling
for information relative to the recent DIS
missal Of negro troops from the army,
declares that he has no intention of rails
Ing the race question.
The War Department anticipated the
action started By Senators Penrose and
Foraker, and is engaged in compiling
the record OF the negro troops involved
In the riot A similar incident ia now
reported from the Phi lippine islands
Ooc OF the first bills thrown into the
House hopper yesterday was a measure
Of peculiar interest to residents of the
District. 1t was introduced by Repre-
sentative Kline, Of Pennsylvania, &
member Of the House district commit
tee. The measure provides ior the cleo
ton OF two delegates from the District Of
Columbia, these delegates 10 serve their
constituency in the same manner that
the delegates from the territories nov
serve on the floor Of the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
News OF the Day.

A million q month is being spent for
supplies for the isthmian canal.
John G. Sullivan, assistant chief en-
giueer of the Panama Canal Commission,
Ia reported to have resigned.
Oscar Hammerstein's new Manhattan
Opera House, the 1000, 900 addition
to New York's play houses, was opened
last night
The Supreme Court has decided that
! railroad companies must pay consiguees
for goods seized by State authorities and
destroyed
The Supreme Court Yesterday decided
that State Railroad Commission can
not require railroads 10 stop trains at
designated points.
Dir. Brooke Mackall, q retired real
estate broker of Washington, has been
sent to the insane asylum The police
declare he made threats against F.. h.
Hartman and other q.
Eustace Atkins died at Culpeper Sun
day in the forlieth year Of his age under
peculiarly sad circumstances Soon after
assisting the undertaken in preparing his
fathers remains for burial be Tas taken
i'll aud suddenly expired
Ii is reported that Associate Justice
John n. Harlan, of the United States
Supreme Court, NAV retire at the end of
the present term Of court, and thus give
the President the opportunity of select
ing another Supreme Court justice before
the expiration Of bis term.
In anticipation Of the Presidehfs rec
ommendation that Congress pass a law
imposing progressive tax on inherit
ances and also on incomes, represent
stive Sheppard, Of Texas, yesterday in
troduced q bill 10 the House taxing all
incomes in excess of 81 900 year.
At a meeting held at Canton, China,
yesterday to consider the disposal Of so-
cumnlated funds subscribed 10 maintain
the recent boycott on American goods, a
resolution was adopted to establish in
dustrial institutions, with the object in
view Of being independent OF foreign
supplies.
Four men we're instantly killed, snd
eleven more ~ less seriously injured
when box containing forty pounds of
dynamite in sticks exploded in Tube B
of the Pennsylvania tunnel running
from Thirty fourth street, New York
city, to Long Island City, shortly after
2 clock last night.
First Vice President A. B. Andrews,
who is acting president, will return to
his home in Raleigh either. tonight or
tomorrow, but will remain there ONLY
tor day or 80, and then come hack to
Washington he will take over Pres.
dent spencer's work until another presi-
dent has heen elected.
Mrs. Florence May yesterday sp,
! reared 10 the Ohancery Court in Rich
mona .n'th her mother, Baroness Won
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
EXCITEMENT IN MADRID.

Madrid Is ia excitement over the Pr.
litical crisis.
Noisy groups, carrying red banners.
gathered yesterday evening in the neigh
borhood of the Senate and Chamber,
and shouted threateningly.
The police scattered the crowd, ar.
resting several persons, but the mob re-
assembled, and their numbers are con-
stantly increasing There is every in
dics;ion that trouble ia brewing.
As the evening advanced the crowds
focused In the Puerts del Sol, outside
the ministry OF the interior Many we'll.
known agitators are moving busily
among the people, and there is much
angry talking.
The situation is not easy TO explain,
but in addition 10 the popular feeling
aroused by the Moroccan and church
questions, there is strong autagOpi-m
among the various liberal factions The
personal animosity Of the liberal leadera
prevent their party afrom uniting to gov
err. Senior MoIet's action in forcing the
resignation of the DOmiugues ministry
last week, embittered popular as veil as
political feeling His momentsry success
has now ended in bis own resignation
after the bri-fest term of office on record
even In Spain, where cabinet crises arc
moro frequent than anywhere In Eurore.
His retirement, resulted directly frGm the
action taken EARLIER 10 the day by Senior
Moutero Rios. president Of the Senate.
5onor Montero Rios objected to The terms
Of mot on submitted to the Seua'e, Ger
surag those responsible Tor last weeks
cabinet crisis, and he resigned.
Thereupon Seno. Moret declared that
it was impossible for him to continue in
Office, and he went to the palace and
told the King that be must resign. His
majesty scqui seed, but being auxious to
have q liberal government, his symps-
thies being with the democracy, he ak
ed Senior Montero Rios to try to har-
monte the troubles, Ia which he failed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
BOY Killed two Men.

New York, Dec. 4 With two deaths
charged to his account, ore of the young
est slayers New York has 10 many days,
was arraigned in police court today. John
NsporauO is the young slayer and his
victims were Francis Daniarco and
Diarato BottiIli. The scene OF the shoot
ing was the saloon owned by the boys
father Trying to play peacemaker in a
quarrel between two OF the patrons fthe
saloon, brought Nsporauo TO his present
predicamenr. The two Itslians QUAR- led
aud Naporauo separied them. Botiilli
held revolver 10 his hand. but he
never used it. Naporsno was to quick
for him Before BOt;illi could fire there
was q shot and the Italian fell dead.
Daniarco, behind him, got the next bull
let, and died shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
COURT OF APPEALS.

Proceedings Of the Court Of Appeals
Saturday:
City of Richmond VS.. Lynca and
Duke, argued and submitted. This ir
volved the validity of the Mssu'ier OF ,
diuance, passed two years and more SGD
BY the city council. This ordinance for
babe city officials and city empl yes of
any character to serve as officers OF any
political organization, and imposed heavy
fines for vi0lstisn OF the same.
Neal and Binford Va. TAYLOR, receiver,
partly argued and continued.
The court refused to grsrt en- appesl
10 case recently tried 10 the Cbsncery
Court of Richmond. Miss Mary John
son, the authoress, contracted TO buy a
piece of property, in that city and to pay
$4,000 for it, Afer the contract was
made there was discovered VIVA, appear
ed to be defect 10 the tile but The ac-
ton of the court confirms her TILE to
he property
Following was yesterdays proceedings
Of the court.
Neal aud Biuford vs.. Taylor, receiver,
fully argued aud submitted.
Vaughan Machine Company vs. Stan
ton Tanning Company, argued and sub
mittsd
1srrant and others W. Coro and others
partly argued and continued.
Next cases to be called Reid vs. Rhodes
OF als., Bugg vs.. sesy, Jackson w.
Hanie's administrator and Barnes W.
Barnes, being Nos. 2. 10. IL. and ~ on.
argument docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
Morrow Escape of King Carlos.

Lisbon, Portugal, Dec 4 King Carlos
l. and the crown prince of Portugal,
while engaged in boar hunt today near
Arronchtsa had = narrow escape from
death when herd of wild bosrs charged
the hunting party. The hunters fed
Carlos horse Tell and WAS killed. The
king, however, escaped uniujured. Only
the speed OF the crown princes horse en-
abled him TO out distance the frantic bosrs.
A squadron of cavalry which came to
the kings rescue finally scattered the
boars. Count Demolins and the Mar
quis do Ferrers were badly hurt and
three heaters we're killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
Virginia News.

a marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to James Z, Coz
frey, Of Catletts, aud Annie 3. Riley q
The Common Council, of Richmond,
last night passed the ordinance prosid'
ing for the closing Of saloons at mid
night and until 6 o. m.
Mr.. Joseph Rollins, son of Mr. Jas
Rollins. died at the home of his parents,
near Igo, King George county, Sunday
night after long illness, aged 81 yea ?,
Mss Mamie J. Locke. daughter of
B. j. Locke, a well-kuown Clarke cOun-
ty farmer, died Sunday at her home near
BerryviIle, after a long illness, aged
nineteen years.
Herbert Williams, aged nineteen, Of
Chestnut Level, PltlsyISania county,
was cut in two BY falling on a rapidly
revolving saw yesterday. He vas en-
ployed at the mill.
Col. James Winston Watts died in
Lynchburg yesterday. sged seventy
three. He served through the entire
war, much OF the time in command OF
the Second Virginia Cavalry.
Col. Edwin A. Stevens, of Hoboken,
n. j., the head of the wealthy Stevens
family, ia desperately i'll with double
pneumonia at sihe home of bis sister,
Mrs. E. A. Lewis, near Berryville, Clarke
county. There il said 10 be little hope
for his recovery.
Edgar Eskridge q prominent farmer,
Of Pepper MONTGOMERY county who
has for SOME time lived apart from
his wife, found his wife and her
farm manager, Burton. together at
her home Saturday He shot Burton,
who is mol expected to recover. A shot
gun was the weapon used.
The Supreme Court decided yesterday
that the Virginia Pilot Association il
not responsible for damages for accidents
due to negligence on the part OF its mem
bers. The court holds that the associa-
ton does not constitute partnership;
that its members, who are regularly
licensed piIots. are not liable for damage
to vessels caused by tho negligence Of
one another.
The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday
submitted TO congress bis estimates Of
appropriations for public works in
Virginia for the fiscal year ending June
so. 1908, Among the items are the
following: Improving York, Matts
poni Pamunky rivers, Occoquan and
Carter's creek, $50, 900; improving
Nomini creek, 1000; improving Rap
pahannock river, $4,000.
Mr.. Thomas a. Blackford, son OF the
late Dr. Benjamin Blackford, Of the
Western State Hospital, at Staunton,
died Saturday night ia hospital in
Phi. ldelphia, whero he had gone for
treatment OF his eyes. Paralysis of the
brain, which YVES probably the result Of
an operation, is given as the csuse OF
his death. The deceased was thirty 6'e
yearO Of age He was a native of Lynch
burg
George L. Hugo, the young white
man whose punishment was fixed at 10
years in the penitenliary by a Jury in
tie Corporation Court Of Norfolk last
June, on tho charge Of attempting to
defams bis vile. Katie McCarg Hugo,
by leaving her with man named Jack
Nrlson over saloon on Chapel street
road until 3 o'clock In the morning, was
discharged from custody yesterday by
order of Judge Hanckel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
NcCoyern Crazed.

New York, Dec. 4.-Terry McGOyern,
former feather-weight champion OF the
United States and whose sanity has been
10 dispute several times, became Vuddeulv
crazed 10 the neighborhoOd of his home
In South Brooklyn today. McGogern was
watched by a policeman who saw him
kick over ash barrels aud he was arrest
cd screaming At the top of his voice.
When taken up McGovern had big
loaded shell in his possession. AS be was
in Washington yesterday and visited the
navy yard there it is presumed that he
got the shell there McGovern is now
la the Flatbush Hospital
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
SAYS mATToAx Is RESPONSIBLE.

"The report that | am to blame fol
last weeks wreck on the Southern Rail
way, In which President Spencer anc
six members of bis party we're killed, Il
an absolute lie," declared Operator
Jacobs, who WAS 10 charge of the tower
at Lawyers. and whom Operator Mat
toax said cleared the block" for the
train which crashed into President
5pencers car.
my telegraph sheet shows absolutely
just what happened" continued Jacobs,
and they show that | had no Informs.
ton from Mattoax that he had PASSED
both trains 33 and 81.
CAS- matter of fact, Mattoax con-
dennis himself He declares that he re-
ported Nc. 81, and asked ME what had
done with No. SO, and then says did
not answer his signal. As matter OF
fact, everybody knows that i, is an in
peraiive rule under the block system in
railroading that all operators shall sign
for orders indicative that they have re.
ceived them. will be 10 Washington,
when the investigation is continued, and
will show that bad nothing to do with
the wreck al all. "
Mattosx is still at his home. II is
openly asserted that he had not had any
great experience as tower telegrspher.
Then, again, railroad men urge that had
the flsgman OF 80 gone back as soon as
his trein stopped he could have caught
No. 81 in time to have prevented the
crash.
Mat,o1x was notified yesterday By
w. 5. Andrews, superintendent OF the
Danvllle division Of the Southern, to be
present at the investig alton in Washing
ton on Wednesday.
The hearing to determine officially
the cause of the wreck OIL the Southern
Railway last Thursday will begin iomor-
row 10 Washington Operator @. T..
Maltoax, who has been held responsible
for the disaster, will be present, as will
the operator at Lawyers. General Man
ager G. II. Ackert will 20 iduct the iu-
yes'igation. assisted By General Super
intendsnt L. II. Copeman, Of the Dan
vile division, in which the wreck oc-
CURED. The hearings will be conducted
10 the general msnsger's Office, and a
force of stenographers will take the tea
timony. All employees Of the Southern
who hsd anything TO do With the hand
ling OF the two trains have been ordered
to be 10 Washington tomorrow morning
and report promptly at the Southern
Railway building, 1900 PeunsylSsnia
avenue. Some Of the employees arrived
yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04

The ECHOES OF the recent terrible sc
cident on the Southern Railway 10 which
Precedent Spencer and six other persons
were killed are still heard. The blame
Is laid by some On the operator at Ran
coon, BY others on the man in the ttle-
gr9ph tower at Lawyers, while some al
sc that the 1agman on train SO could
have prevented the catastrophe had he
ran back and placed torpedoes on the
track 10 warn train 81. Ii Is better to
suspend Judgment uutil the result OF the
investigation TO be made By thu railroad
company is given out A dispatch from
Lynchburg states that there is consider
able sympathy manifested for Operator
Msttosx, who was in charge at RaDgoou,
whO, many people think is responsible
Tor the wreck Among tbs suggestions
made in extermpation of his terrible
mistake .is the allegation that certain
operators receive but mesgre salaries.
No one will say that persons placed
in such responsible positions with long
hours Of service should lot be we'll paid,
but how this can in anyway affect the
case is bard 10 understand The man
who proves himself irresponsible at wages
be regards SIS unsatisfactory Is liable to
be remiss we're be higb'salaried official.
There is lesson here for all Success
ful railroadipg depends upon every man
doing bis duty, and the humble and poor
ly-psid trsckwalker who ia In the we
sma' hours inspecting the condition OF
rsils and bridges, thereby protecting
s!eepiog passengers. would prove himself
to be de6cien' 10 responsibility and man
hood should be neglect his duty because
he wss dissatisfied With bis pay. Such
excuses will not stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
Double Execution.

Valdoosts, Ca, Dec. 4.-Rev G. Raw
lings and All. Moore, a negro, jointly
convicted with him for the murder Of
the children of rival minister, were
hanged here today. J. G. Rawlings,
who was formerly Methodist minister,
was hanged on the charge of planning
the murder of,wo children, oamed Garter
two years ago. W. L. Carter father Of
the childien, is also an ex-Methodisl
preacher, aud The two men labored side
by aide at revival meeting in this State
for many year.
Ga the night of the murder the three
Rawlings boys, accompanied by Moore,
q negro, went to the Garter homestead
tor the purpose OF ex,erminating the en-
tire family, it is claimed.
Carrie Carter and her brother Willie,
ii and Is years old respectively, were
killed on their doorstep while Carter
barricaded his home and fought of the
besiegers who sought to set 1t on FIRE, I'M
Ill daylight drove them away.
Rawlings, his three sons, and Moore,
we're arrested and charged with the
crime, The negro turued States evil
dence. All the time the elder Rawlings
has insisted on being executed. He sd
mitted thst he had hired Moore to com.
NIT the crime. An effort Is being made
TO secure a new trial for the two sons,
who have been sentenced to death
Rawlings and Moore both died bravely
neither changing their former statements
to any great degrees in their death state
mentr. Jesse and Milton Rawlings are
sentenced to be hanged next Friday.
Leonard, another sor, is serving q life
eentence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
Lansburgh & Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
Az to 425 Eighth Street,
WASHINGTON, d. O.

visitors in the galleries got tired and
left, only score remaining to the end.
Immediately after the reading of the
message the House adjourned.
Speaker Cannon announced to tho
House the appointment of Representa-
tives' Cousins, (republicsn) Iowa, as
chairman of the committee on foreign
affairs to succeed the late Representative
Hit, of Illinois aud representative
Lowdep, (republicanl, Illinois, member
OF that committee,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04

Reprint >News.Herald There Ia at le- ST
one enectua. safe, and reliable Cough Cur -
DR.. ShOop's-that we regard as saitahlf, even
for the youngest child For years, DR.. tho P
bitterly opposet the use Of opiates or narcot
les IN medicine, Offering $40 per drop to any
one fndinS Opium, Chloroform, or any other
poisonous or narcotic ingredient in nr.
hoops Cough Cure. And the chalienge is
az yrI unanswered. Here is one manufactu.
ing phi, siclan, who welcomed with much salts.
faction, the ne Gogernm mt Pure Food and
Drug Law. The public can now protect IT.
self at ull times, by insisting on having Dr..
hoops, when a cough remedy is needed"
Sold by f. : Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
nr. Cransny ndicInllv Denosed,

Buffalo, Dec. 4.-The Rev. Dr., Al
geruoH s. Crapsey, former rector of ct.
Andrew Episcopal Church in Rochs ster
aud convicted of heresy by the ecclesias-
teal court, was officially dsposesd by
Bishop Walker in ST. Johns Chapel 10
thia city to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
HOUaE.
DEADLY Nernent Rites

ere as common in India as are the stom ach
and liver disorders with US. For the Liter
however there is sure remedy: Electric
Bitters; tie great restorative medicine, Of
which >: A. Brown, Of Bennettsyille. S. c..
says; They restored my wife 70 perfsct
health, amer years Of suffering With dyspep.
Filters cures chills and lever meIa,is bui'
business, lame back, sidney troubles and
bidder dlsord-n. Sold on guarantee hv
+ ; Leadoeater q Sons, druggists. PriS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04

williamsburg to jamestown. tIi'Y con-
yicts from the State penitentiary are at
work on the rosd snd they could be put
10 DO better use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
Sew York Stool Market.

New York, Dec 4.-The stock market
opened almost generally higher. The Van.
der lit stock were the prominent strong
features of the trading Of tho lrst hour,
Price movemements in the general list were
irregular and without much improvement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-04
Says Christ would Abolish Christmas

says Christ would Abolish CHRISTMAS.
Chicago, Dec. 4.--"One Of the tirsI
things Christ would sbolish were he "a
come to earth, would be the holiday
Christmas" declared DR.. Boyntou last
night at minister's meeting. Christ
mas, he declared, has become burden
too great to be borne He cited the
extra work imposed upon clerks in store',
and called attention To the pain the hol-
iday causes persons who are unable to
reciprocate for presents given them.
Christmas "a 1t observed among u, has
reverted to psganism," was Dr. Byon'
tons FINAL shot.