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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
Tie Nero SUFFRAGE Case.

The negro suffrage esse-Brlckhouse
versus Brooks aud .lessup having for
its object The anDulment of the Const-
tuition Of Virginia, which was partly ar
rued before Judge Nathan Golf, Of
West Virginia, sitting 10 the Eastern
district of Virginia, in Richmond on
Wednesday, was called in continuance
when court opened Yesterday morning.
Almost the entire session of the day
was taken up by AttOrney-General An
derson and Frank Christian, counsel for
tho State election registrars, ia answer
ing the statements Of Attorney Wise.
First taking up the point raised by WISE
to the effect that inasmuch as the mem
bers Of the recent constitutions conven'
ton had not taken the oath their ac's
were null and void, the Attorney Geuer-
al pointed to the TACT that at no previous
convention had the oath been taken.
10 the convention of 1776, often call
ed the revolutionary convention, the
body was clothed with all the poger OF
the people and had the power to estab-
lish monafchy or republic, yet no
oath was required OF its members. 10
1929, while oaihs were required Of all
State officers and all citizens, no oath
was required Of the members Of the con
vention Of that year AttOrney-General
Anderson considered this especially i'm
portant, inasmnch as the oath wa5 waived
BY such men as John Marshall, James
Madison, John Tyler, James Monroe,
Philip Barbour, Chapman Johnson and
other ilIustrious members Of that body.
The constitution of 1S5O-5l, the Attor-
ney -Genersl then showed, required no
oath Of its members; nor did the conven-
ton Of SEQ, whom the Safe was at the
crucial point in its history; nor did the
members of the constitution Of 1869
make oath.
Turning then to the question OF the
validity of the constitution of 1902, At
torney. General Anderson said that it
had been accepted and ratified by tho
people aud sworn TO By every executive
and judicial officer in the State. This
was done, he said, several months before
the alleged grievance was caused, when
the document promulgated by the con
yention of 1902 was as much the Consti.
tuition of Virginia as it is today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
MIsceeenstion Legal.

1t has bee discovered that 1t is pos.
sible under Virgins laws for white AMI
negroes to intermarry. An old Law per-
mitss person Of one-iourth negro blood
or less to marry white person. The
law was passed 10 1866, during the days
of reconstruction, and has never heeu
amended.
The Law wss upheld by the Supreme
Court 10 1877, when a man named
Sturst, white, married mulstto woman
named Mcpherson. The lower court
held that the marriage was illegal, be-
cause the woman was a negroes, but the
Supreme Court, after investigation, de-
cided tina: the negro blood in the wom-
ans veins was less than one-fourth, and
that the marriage was legal. Three out
OF the five of the Supreme Court
judges coucurred in the decision. A
quadroon uud.r this law has the legal
status Of white person.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
TOday's Telegraphic News
Hanged.


Especial Dispatch to the Alexandra Gazette.l
Richmond, Va, Feb. IS. - jesse
Rufin aud Mssie Hill, the negroes who
robbed the poatofice at Trigglea, Prince
Edward county, and burned Postmaster
Grub alive, we're hanged at Farmville
today 10 the preseace of $50 pe'pe.
The rope broke twice under the weigh,
OF Hill, horrifying the witnesses. Hill
confessed to six murders.
Hill weighed 275 pounds. When he
had been revived after. the rope broke
he walked calmly aud unassisted back
to the scafold, on which RufIin had al
ready died.
The trap was sprung a second time,
and again the rope broke. He died on
the ground in terrible agony before be
could be carried to the trap for third
time.
Eddyville, KY, Feb. Is Going to
bis death with a song on his lins and q
Joke for each of the attendants, Ben
HufIaker, negro, was banged in tho pen.
iIentiary here today. He killed fellow
convict.
RussellvilIe, KY, E.b. l5.--W. r.
Fletcher and Guy Lyons, negroes, we're
haug.d today for asssulting Mary Glad
der. Fletcher died instantly. Lyons
lived eight minutes. Lyons bad already
attempted suicide by stsbbiDg and was
kept alive until the hour for execution
with the greatest difficulty.
Barboursville, KY, Feb. 15.-Jesse
ri gerald, a negro, was hanged this
morning. he asked that the black cap
be not adjusted and was hanged Nth biz
siph' free. His expression was so
shocking that several spectators fsiuted.
he was executed for the murder OF the
wife of miner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
News OF the Day.

AIRS. John d. Rockefeller, is reported
seriously i'll at the Rockefeller homo near
Lakewood, New York.
The Clearing House Association yes
terlay, BY a vote Of is to 2, decided that
there is no necessity for IN all.night bank
in Baltimore
Worked up into state Of extreme
nervousness By the insulting remark OF
well -dressed stranger who sddresse d
her in q Market street car, Philadel-
phis, last night, Mrs. fancy Shallcross,
OF Norristoxn, died after running into
Broad Street Station.
A dispatch from Pine Bluff, Ark says
that Notwithstanding tho rumors IN re-
gard to the loss of life So result OF
fire which Wednesday night destroyed
ninety cottages and residences three
hotels, the Carr Memorial Church, and
fully 200 barns and outhouses, entailing
a loss OF 5000, 900, only two persons lost
their lives. Nearly 1000 persons, in
Guiding $50 families, are homeless.
Eleven men are under arrest in Chica-
60 in connection with the murder Of CIR
known only SIS Psullna. who was on
Wednesday night found dead in a yard
in west Fourteenth street. The police
claim that they have proof that the girl
was drugged With ammonia, which had
been placed in beer, and vas then al
tackled BY the men. Four OF the men
are said to have confessed.
The effort in the Senate yesterday to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
The Missing Treasurer.

New Britain, Conn. Feb. l5.-Treas-
urer Wm. +. Walker Of the Savings
Bank, Of New Britain, who less than &
week ago slipped out of town with secur-
titles of the bank believed 10 repress mt q
large part of the shortage Of 1866, 600 in
his possession, is now being hunted az q
common criminal, though for five days
he WAS mourned IS q missing man, pos
sibly demented.
The bank directors have shown q
statement showing assets of &c, 500, 600,
over and above the shortage, and liabil.
titles of So, 400, 900, leaving surplus
$3.50, 900, 81 that the panic has subsidized
and every effort is now being bent to
catc' the missing Treasurer, who up to
the lime OF bis disappearance had borne
an exemplary reputation. %he total
shortage 10 the funds Of the Connect
lieut. Baptist Convention Of which Walk
er was Treasurer, has been found to be
$40, 600 or whereabouts. To date no
otner fund are known to be missing.
The Savings BauE has also decided 10
offer reward for Walkers capture, the
amonnt to be made known sometime to-
day. All Walkers property in this city
has been attached by the Savings Bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
Virginia News.


The State library board met at Rich
mond last night and received the res.g-
nation OF Stste Librarian Kennedy. No
action will be taken uDtil the report OF
the investigating COMMITTEES has been
cor sidered.
Travis Bsgby, a well-kno~n Confede-
rate soldier of Caroline county, died
yesterday at the home Of his nephew,
d.. E. E Butler, at Bowling Green,
aged 6S wears he was a Mason, and 8
survived by one sister
The Third Presbyterian Church, of
Lyuchburg. has extended unanimous
call TO Rev. ?. Bernard Hill, OF 81.
Elmo, Tenn, 10 Gil the vacancy in the
pastorate caused by Rev. Joseph r. Sc
vier accepting the call to the Second
Presbyterian Church in this city.
The eltpenent and marriage in Wash
inetou, Janusry 8. 1903, Of Miss Susan
f. Red, of Norfolk. and Gnuvenor
Psulding, %, of New Haven. Coan.,
wh'les Yale student, had It's sequel YES
,erday when Judge PreDtis OF ? 'rt-
mouth granted Mrs. Psulding an sbso-
lutte divorce.
At 1880 o'clock this morning FIRE broke
out at Cape Charles City soon got
beyond control j. w. Gladstone's
livery stable aOd three dwellings near
by we're totally destroyed. The Gladstone
stable contained twenty horses and sl
we're burned alive. Assistance was asked
of Pocomoke City and Salisbury, nd.
A spark of FIRE, supposed to have
C me from the engine of the Southern
Ra lway train which left Richmond yes
terdsv morning at 5 o'clock, set fire 70
the Bynum box factory, 300 P"plsr
street, that city, aud destroyed the build
log Two other adjoining HOUSES also
caught, but the loss to them was small
There was not a cent of insurance on
the box factory.
Messrs Davis, g. d Wis Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, 10 citizens of this state, OF the
following patents; Edgar M. Funk, Of
Wythesille, massaging apparatus; John
E Graham, of Salem, railway-ffog
reissus); Enoch Luiford, Of Hickory,
,heave- block; Frank G. McG'ouis, OF
Lvuchbure, truck skid; John ]. West
b K. If DanvillO, controlling up araius
fr eltv tors; Edward j. Willis, Of Rich
uond Induction mOtor
Frank King, white man, So years
old, is 10 Jail at BerryvillA, Clarke coun-
ty, charged with breaking into the sore
OF w. A. Lake. at Happy Creek, War
rem county, and also with q murderous
assault Oh Dir. Lake and Superintendent
Lackey, of the Happy Creek mines.
King was seen in the store by Superln-
tend-nt Lsckey Wednesday night, who
notified Mr. Lake. The two men went
into the building and demanded his sur
render. King answered with bullets
from his revolver, and one Of the bullets
struck Mr.. Lake glsnciug blow, slight
y wouadiHg HIM. Lake was standing
by stove and the pipe above bis head
was riddled with bullets. After des
perate fight King wss overpowercd and
disarmed. He was turned over to the
authorities and taken to all at Berry
vile to await the action of the grand
Jury. He has been employed 10 the
Happy Creek mines and has a wife and
several children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
From Warrington.
IC,rsspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Feb. ..

Correspondence OF the ALEXANDRA uazette'I
Washington, Feb. -.
President Roosevelt this morning in
formed his friends in the Senate thai be
would call no extra session OF Congress
10 pass an immigration law, il present
objection to tho conference report on
that measure, which contains his provl'
sion for exclusion of Japanese labor,
prevents the enactment of such legisla-
non.
President Roosevelt will hold his third
and probably final conference this after
noon with Mayor Schmii2 and the san
Francisco school board The mem ers
of The visiting delegation express their
hearty approval Of the amendment to
the immifrauor bill reported by the
House and Senate cOniere6s whereby
japanese coolies not provided with
passports may not enter continental
Tnit,d States. especially IN view OF the
assurances transmitted through the state
Department that the japanese govern
ment will continue lis policy OF refusing
passports 10 laboTers desiring to land on
the Pacific coast. IL is understood, also,
that the Japanese government will raise
no direction 20 the provision which will
preven, coolies proceeding from Hawaii
10 the coast States
The seventeenth witness to be ex'
amined BY the Senate military committee
in the invesugalion Of the Brownsville
affair was heard today Eight of them
have been discharged and there are
twenty -niua waiting to give their testi-
mony. After = Iartermas.er Sergeant
McMurray had named Henry Arvin,
the cook. az the man who, with an axe,
had broken open the gun racks of com
pany @ Sergeant d. w. O. Brawner,
Of that company was called
Brigadier General Thomas II. Barry,
Assistant Chief OF STAFF, has been assign
ed to command the troops in Cuba,
vice Bugsdier General Theodore Whit,
recalled. Although The impression Is
sought 10 be conveyed that this change
lax on account of the alleged ili-hesl,h OF
General W,nt, il is understood that the
situation in Cuba is becoming more
critical.
By a record vote Of six to Eve The
House committee on ways and means to
day defeated the Williams bill providing
Tor reciprocal free trade in coal between
Canada aud the United States. Toe
democrats, with representative Mccall
(rep. Mass. voted for the bill.
According TO the officials at the Navy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
Fight WIN a burglar.

Slashed and cut by burglar he had
found in a store and whom he was tax
ing to a patrol box, Henry Jacobs, a
private Waterman in Philadelphia, pull
ed his revolver and, dwelling the
barrel at his prisoners head, pull
ed the trigger Jacobs meant to
kill. The burglar cringed tofore the
pistol and turned his head. The
bullet missed his brain by hair 5
breadth and tore of his ear Faint from
loss of blood, for the veins of bis arm
we're severed, the plucky Waterman fired
three shots in the air to summon assist
ance and fell fAinting to the pavement,
holding his prisoner in a death grip.
Struggle as best be could the latter could
not break the hold of the unconscious
man. So we're Waterman and prisoner
found BY Heinrichs, q policeman Of the
Tenderloin station, when be cane run
ming to the scene Of the Struggle. The
patrol wagon made hurry trip to the
Hahnemann Hospital, where the physl-
clans pronounced the condition Of Jacobs
as serious. He had lost great qusnti.y
OF blood and an examination showed
that his wrist had been cut to the bone
three. quarters way around. The stileito
With which the cutting was done was
found on the prisoner. 1t WAS as keen
as q razor, The burglar had bis ear
completely blown of His face was
badly burned by powder. His wounds
we're dressed and then he was taken 10
the Eleventh aud Winter streets police
station. he was recognized as On old
offender.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
FRIDAY EVENING. FEB Is 1897.

Il ORDER to guard against mlStrials
growing cut Of the illness or other inca
pactstion Of jurors, the New York
Worll suggests such amendment of the
iury law "a would permit the selection
On c.ses Ike the Thaw trial, likely to
b. long coniiaueo) Of two supplementary
Jurors who could be sworn like the
twelve, aud ike them could listen to
tbs testimony. 10 case Of need one of
them could be substituted for one OF the
original Jurors, aud the trial go on wi h.
out pr. judice to either the prosecution
or defense. The frequency of mistrials
g,owing out Of default in the iury-oox
makes this suggestion we'll worth con-
sideratiou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15

force C, s'deration OF the eOpiereDce -
port on the Immigration bill, which in
cludes the japanese amendment, led to
a mild filibuser and determined oppo-
sition BIZ Senators from southern States
because of new matter that effects immi-
grafton to the South. Consideration OF
the report went over until today. Coz
sideration of The agricultural sPpropri-
alton oil was commenced. The House
spent the entire day ii consideration oil
the naval appropriation bill.
Representative Wharton, of Illinois,
introduced resolution 10 the House
Yesterday authorizing the Presldent to
exclude from the mails any and oil pub
llcauons containing the revolving de-
.ails" of the Thaw case and her cases
OF similar nature. Representative WhaT-
ton denounced STAFFORD White in Ian
guage stronger than any that has appear
ell in print OF that has fallen from the
lips of even Delnas. He also SEEK TO
protect the good name OF the women OF
America, who do not seem to be 10
yolved in he trial
Jphn Turner, celpred, yesterday after
noon N d. ~ at,mpI 10 assault Mrs.
Thomss Kenney, Of Brunswick, Md
Her husbann, unknown to The negro, was
in the house at the time, aud, springiug
downstairs in response 10 her screams,
frighten'd OF The negro. Kenney pur-
sued the negro with a shotgun, caught
hun, after chase of mile, and tying
his hand. behind bis back with a hand
kerchief, held him prisoner until De-
putty Sheriff Emory N-lgon and another
officer arrived and took charge Of him.
] I'm Turner narrowly escaped lynching.
He is now locked up in the laii at Fred
erick.
Bv vote of III to 81. yesterday, the
House of Representatives in committee
Of the whole, amended the naval sPpro-
priariou hill nv providing for an exprO-
diture of 800, 900 for IN iron aud brass
foundry at the Washington navy yard
This, rs explained by some members OF
the House during debate On the proposi-
liOn8, UehUS tut uiilulht "a pTuu'bAS VI
Sc, 900 900 or 100000 for gose'u.
ment factories, in which the government
will make sll its own ordnance. The
provision also means that when the
foundry is completed 400 additional men
will be employed at the navy yard IN
Washington.
The statement that President Castro
has been successfully operated upon for
an infected gland in the groin was con-
veyed to the people of Caracas Wednes-
dey while the city was in the midst Of
celebrating the first day Of the carnival.
This news was spread broadcast in
an official bulletin. DR.. Reyenga, who
performed the operation, was assisted by
five other Venezuelan doctors. DR..
Revenge said yesterday that his patient
had passed good night and was with
ont fever. 1t is semi-Oilicially annnunc-
ed that Gen. Badillo, chief Of staff to
Gen. Antonio Paroles, the revolutionary
leader, who landed recently at the mouth
of the Orinoco river, and two other in
surront officers had been captured OF
Uracoa. The government predicts that
tho force under ParedCs so1n will be
taken prisoners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
Legislative scandal Threatened.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. ia legisls-
i've scandal IL threatened as a result OF
charges alleged to have been made be-
fore Governor Woodruff at secret hear
ing Yesterday by w. T. Harmsn, a re-
publ can STATE central committeeman, OF
New Britain, and City Tax Collector
Howard Fl. Steele, of New Britain, TO
the effect that State Tax Commissioner
Frank E. Heale, of Windsor Locks, had
promised to get the Office of cowm'ss-
Toner of Hartford county for Mr.. Steel
for 81. 200. Hesley strenuOusly denied
the charges. He is said to have worked
Tor another candidate han Steele In the
lobby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15

MrRcILEss criticism OF men ana
methods aud scathiog arrangements Of
many prominent officers for the waJ in
which they mismsnaged troops during
the great campaigns in the RHsso'Jspa-
nese war are the loading features ID
Gen. Kuropalkin's history of that con
fict. which at last has become accessi
bic From what Geo KurOpatkin says
The wonder is that the war had not end
cd long before, it did lie lays the
whole blame for the defeat at Mukden
upon Gen. Ksnlbars' dIsobedience Of
1rdar7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
steamer CoIIIded with Wharf.

New York, Feb. ia mIsuoder-
standing OF signals was the cause of an
accident 10 the Anchor Line steamer As
torls, f7e days overdue, from Glasgow,
on arriving at her dock here, tcdsy.
While being warped into her pier, the
big steamer suddenly crashed against he
dock causing large portion of the roof
to fall. A custom inspector and FIVE as
sistants and sixty slevedores on the dock,
were buried under the debris. but no one
was seriously hurt. A panic started
among the 280 passengers on the steamer,
but il was quickly checked. Instead OF
backing, as signslled, the engineer went
ahead,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15

TIE announcement of the candidacy
iar Congress Of Circuit Judge Nicol has
started speculation IS 10 his probable sue
,essor on the bench, as it was stated in the
Gazette on Tuesday that he will probably
tender h, resignation to Gov. Swanson
ga soon az he begins an active canvass Of
the district Ii is understood that there
are already number Of prospective can
didatos for the positions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
ReyolutIonists Captured.

Caracas, Fec. Is General Paroles,
who recently landed In Bermuda state
WITH twenty followers aud collected
small revolutionary army, has been
captured. Two OF his officers, includ-
ing General Badil o, chief of staff 10 Par
edes, are also said to be in the hands OF
government troops Government offic-
isis declare the capture of Paroles will
md the embryonic revo utlons 1t II
known, however, that several hundred
men had pledged themselves to support
his cause and that many had alresdy
gathered IN his camp.
An Official bulletin posted yesterday
while the people were celebrating the
frs, day of the carnival contained the
information that President Castro had
successfully undergone an operation on
an infected gland in the groin, and is
doing we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
Attacked by Pulaianes.

A dispatch from Manila says that Pa-
lsianes attacked and burned two towns
In the province of Occidental Negroes
Wednesday and killed six members Of
the constabularly.
Two American teacbers--W. j. Bas-
setter and Walter ]. H. Ise--are reported
to be missing.
No cause Is known for the sudden up
rising. Raids were made within q
radius Of 10 miles aud schools we're first
attacked and burned in both instances.
The provence Of Occidental Negroes
has been free from disturbance for four
years. Ii is believed TINT the raiders
we're mountaineers venting their beredi'
tary enmily against the coast towns.
The entire archipelago is stirred by
the pending political campaign. Tiers
is an exodus of politicians from Manila,
as the election law requires residence
in the provinces for candidates for the
assembly.
The government party has reorganized
as the national prcgressives. Domino
dor Come and some prominent Filipi,
nos have formed the union national
party out ofseveral immediste independ-
ent organizations. The union nation
ais recognizes the present inability OF the
Filipinos to carry on self-government,
but ask that a defoite policy be declared
toward the Philippines, having in view
future absolute Independence. Gom's
scored q victory in the special election
for Governor of Cavite,
The campaign is active in every prov
ince
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15
AceusatlOns Against LarchmOnt CaptaIn

Accusations Against LaIcuHOnt Odpthth
Providence, K. l., Fec. 10 --Wnh
fresh accusations OF eoSardice and neg
lect pilng up against the officers and
crew of the wrecked Joy liner Larch-
mont, and the official examination Of
Captain Haley, OF the schooner Harry
Knowlton, in progress at NV London,
every effort is being made here to iden-
tify the bodies Of the twenty-four wreck
victims brought here from Bl lck Island,
on the tug Roger Williams, last nigh &.
From Block I-lsnd comes bitter ar
raignment By Miss Sadie Golub, of Bos-
ton, a Lsrchmont survivor, OF the con-
duct Of the liners officers. Mss Golub
has but just recovered sufficiently to tell
her story, but is too Ill tor removal from
Block Island.
Mss Golub says she was among the
first to reach the hurricane deck Of the
Larchmont after the collision and find
ing Captain McVay aud Purser Young
10 the first life boat, begged for place.
Her snswer, she asserts, Was violent push
which sent her Keeling backward on the
icy deck. The captains boat pat of,
she says, with only ten on board, Of
whom six we're members Of the crew.
though it could have held twenty, at
Least.
When the Larchmont sank, Miss Co.
lab found herself, with others, clinging
to q fragment of the deck, from which
she was rescued twelve hours later by
the schooner Elsie. Most Of her COM
psnions we're dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-15

TER Senate on Wednesday night, at
IT'S FIRST night session OF the year, capped
,hs day record by passing COL pension
bills in one hour and six minutes 10 O
minute Senator McOumber Icing the
only Senator on the floor And there
are those who claim that the United
States Senate il the most august and
delibera,iye legislative body in the world