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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
Validity of MarrIage Questioned

There was abundant proof in Pitts
burg, Pa, yesterday that should Harry
X. Thaw, now on trial at New York for
the murder Of Stanford White. be de-
olared to have been insane when he
made or remade tho will which has boon
introduced as evidence in New York,
there will be an effort to declare his
marriage to Evelyn Nesbit, on the same
day, null and void.
This will was practically arranged and
completed on the day he married Miss
Nesbit, and il the conrts hold that Thaw
was insane the day he married the
setists' model, then the marriage will
not hold. That there arc those in Pitts
burg who wonld like 10 see the marriage
iuvalidsted Is certain. The concensus
oflegal opinion In Pit;sbuTg yesterday vas
that II Thaw was insane at the time he
made the will, he was also insane when
he was married.
Attorney Herman !. Hegner, who at
the time Thsw was married Was mar.
riage license clerk and attended to
Thsw's case personally, yesterday gave
1t as his opinion that Thaw at the time
he took out the license was crazy.
"Thaw acted most queerly that day,
and though at the time attributed to
nervousness, am now inclined 10 think
he was crazy, snd that should not have
issued the license" said Heguer last
niOht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
Honduras and Nicaragua.

Managua, Nicaragua, February 20. -
Another battle on the Honduras border
between the troops of Honduras and
Nicaragua Ia momentsrily expected.
While the Hondurans were defeated 10
Yesterdays conflict which reopens the
war between the two nations, they we're
not routed, and another attack ia feared
by the Nicaragusns.
So far Honduras has been the aggres-
sor 10 the fighting. If il becomes nee
essary for the Nicarsgusn forces to at
tack first in order to prevent their enc
mics from gaining an advantage the
battle will be renewed by President
Z-lsya's forces.
News of another fight is anxiously
awaited.
Trouble between Honduras and Mica
rsgus began last December when armed
Honduran mslcontents marched toward
the N.caraguan border. Honduras sent
troops to pursue them and the revolu-
ionists crossed into Nicaragua. A small
.orce was sent by President Eel, ya to
guard the border and they we're attacked
10 their own territory BY Houdursn SOL
diers who followed up their victory BY
,,illaging a section of Nicarsguan terri
tory.
President Zelaya of Nicaragua de-
manded indemnity and Presideot Donilla
offered to arbitrate. A court decided
the frontier armies of both countries
should disband, but neither seems to
have done 30. diplomatic relations we're
broken off, Honduras claiming Mica
ragua was aiding Honduras revolution
lists.
This President Zslaya denied. The
governments Of the United States, Mex
lco, Guatemala, Costa RIGA and Saliva
dor interfered to prevent war and after
few sklrmishes assurances were given
that there would be no more hostiliIies.
A week ago when itappeared that the Two
countries we're nearing the danger line,
the same nations served notices on Mica
ragua and Honduras to refrain from
hoslihties, but this warning has not
been needed.
Panama, Feb. 20.-Travelers arriving
here from Central American ports pre-
dict serious trouble amoag the various
republics. President Zelaya of Nicsra-
qua, is credited with desirs to form
union of the Central American States.
He is supported by enemies Of Hondu-
ras, Salvador, and Guatemala.
His plan is said to be to replace The
heads OF nations unfsyorable to his sheme
with men VINO will support him. Hon.
duras was selected as the starting point
because it is supposed to be the weakest
of the nations.
Recruiting in both Honduras and
Nicaragua is proceeding rapidly, accord
ing to these reports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
Lette. from Treasurer Walker

New Britain, Conn.,, Feb. 20.-PhiIip
/ Corbin, president of the Savings Bank, OF
New Britain, today made public the
letter received from Treasurer W. F.
Walker, of the bank 8 week ago last
Monday, 10 1t Mr.. Walker declared
that he had been induced tocome to New
York on notice from a representative
of bond house, with which they had
dealings that some Of the banks invest
ment bon Is were possibly bogus, and
he took home some o. the bank bonds for
examination. He said he left them
with the arties and later found that
the representative named vas no
longer connected with the bond house
that be was evidently the victim of a
deep laid plot which might cost him his
life and big loss to the bank. He left
the letter to be mailed II he did not re-
turn from a visit Saturday, which he
said be hope to get settlement, BY re-
sorting to desperate measure.
1t is now stated that two of the men
who got $40. 900, from Trearurer
Walker. OF New Britain. Conn.,, on a wire
tapping scheme were Big Whitney aud
Charles Randolph, well known conf
deDce man. II has been learned that on
the first day they let Walker win So, 600.
An important clew is said to have been
discovered as to Walkers whereabouts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
Investigating /, ause of DEATH.

New YorE, Fec. 90 Most damaging
aod sensational was the testimony OF
Miss Elizabeth DeVine, nurse, who at
tended Mrs. Ida BiDge, the wealthy
woman into whose death the coroner "a
today holding an inquest. Mrs. Leo
poId WalIsu, daughter of the dead wo-
man, held under 800, 600 bail, and &C.
cused of poisoning her mother, to put
her out of her misery from cancer was
in court and sat impsssively through the
testimony which promises to edmesh her.
According to the evidence Of the nurse,
1t is suspected that Mrs Binge was pois-
ooed by her daughter, Mrs. Wallau, but
DR., Samuel Gluck, the WalIar physi-
clan, testified that Mrs. Binge's death
was due to natural causes. DR.. Schultz,
the coroner's physician, who followed
him and was performing the autopsy,
testified that the old lsdy's death was
due 10 mercurlal poisoning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
News of the Day.

The Vice President has appointed
Senator Gallinger Of New Hampshire,
and Eenator Martin, of Virginia, mem
bers OF the board of visitors to the An
napolis Naval Academy.
Charles A. Newhall, millionaire club
man and sportsman, was shot yesterday
at Amber, Pa, near Philadelphia by
Dawson Hopes, also a rich man.
Hopes used a shotgun at thirty yards
and iired,b both barrels at Me- Newhalps
head The charges scattered, number
of shot piercing Mr.. Newhall scalp and
side. lie Is severely, but not danger
0usly, Injured Hoopes, it is alleged, was
drunk at the time of the shooting and
charged Newhall with breaking up his
family.
As memorial to his daughter Char
lotte, who was killed in an automobile
accident in southern France last sumner
J. G.. schmidlapp, a widely-known Gin
cinnsti baker and millionaire, yesterday
announced the establishment of trust
of $3.50, 600, the interest of which is 10
be devoted to the benefit of young
women. Friends Of Dir. Schmidlapp
cay that the trust was decided on by him
after a recent visit to New York. and
upon learning Of the Testimony 10 Ii ,
Thaw trial. This makes total of $500,
900 given by Mr.. Schmidlapp recently
in nnenooYv NJ hia wife and NV daughters.
all of whom met accidental deaths.
Representative John Sharp Williams,
of Mississippi, the minority leader in the
House, yesterday addressed letter 20
Gov. Curtis Guild, jr., OF Massachusetts,
acknowledging the receipt of a copy Of a
petition addressed to the President and
Congress in 70 .srd to tariff revision to
gether with Gov. Guilds letter of traus'
initial. Representative Williams de-
clares that the doctrine Of q maximum
and minimum tarih IL not new one 10
him, but declares that he docs not favor
the proposal of Senator Lodge. Speaker
Cannon, and Representatives Daizell and
McCreary to make the present tariff the
minimum schedules. with maximum
ratio TO serve the purpose of retaliation
only. The minority leader suggests to
Gov. Guild that the people might as
we'll look to O bald.headed barber for an
effective hair restorer as to Look TO the
republican party for a revision Of the
Tariff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
Resignation Demanded.

Chicago, Feo 90 "A demand for bis
resignation as general oyerserr of the
Dowieite Church was served on Wilbur
eileen Vollvs at Zion city today. Volt
vas answer is expected before midnight.
A refusal is expected. 10 that event
the COMMITTEE of Forty" which made
the demand, will declare open wa on
Volivs. Volivs was appointed Dowie's
regent during the lstter's absence 10
Mexico, and usurped his leaders po-
sitioD. D1wie is heading the present
revolt and has induced councils all over
the world to refuse further support to
the church until he is reinstated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20

necessity of q special session oil the sem
ate after March fourth.
The President signed the immigration
bill containing the coolie exclusion pro-
vision at noon today
Today's session of the Binger Her
mann trial was occupied In reading to
the Jury letters written By the Congress
man to certain correspondents in Oregon
when he was commissioner Of the land
Office. They where identified by his
former private secretary, Harry s. Roger.
The bill applying the coal lard laws
OF the United States to Alaska was today
favorabIy reported from the Senate pub
lie lands committee.
The Senate will vote at 1 o'clock this
evening ON the question whether Mr.
Smoot is entitled TO retain his seat Ii
is conceded that Mr.. Shoots right to
his seat will be upheld by large ma
iority.
Reed Smoot, republican, apostle Of
the Mormon Church. was elected United
States Senator from Uiah January q
1903 and took seat March 8, 1903 His
Term expires March 3, 1909. Protests
we're fled against him January 26, 1908
by citizens Of Utah. Hearings By the
Senate committee on privileges and cleo
tons began January 16, 1904. The fol-
lowing we're the charges: That he repre-
sents an organization hostile to the gov
ernment: that he has countenanced
polygamy; that he took an oath in
the endowment ceremonies In
compatible with his oath as a Senator
Two thousand printed pages Of testimony
we're taken by Senate committee. Sena-
tors Hopkins, Knox, Dillingham;. suther-
land and SmOot have defended SmoOt
on the floor, and Messrs Burrows,
Berry and Dubois have opposed him.
This Ia the resolution. reported by the
committee on which the Senate will vote
this afternoon: "Resolved, that Reed
Smoot is not entitled to seat as O
Senator of the United States from the
State OF Utab "
Senator Thomas s. Martin, who is
taking az extended trip to Egypt Eng
land and the continent, 10 company With
Mrs. Martin, in letter to Colonel Joseph
Button, Of Richmond, says that Mrs.
Martin Is much improved in health and
Is standing the trip well Senator Martin
writes that be will return to his home in
Albemarle some time In April.
Mr.. r. Walton Moore, of Fairfax, was
here yesterday In the Supreme Court
library, engaged 10 preparing the de
! tense OF the Stfother brothers, whose
trial will begln at Culpeper on Thursday.
Mv. Moore said he did not think more
would be done this week than secure a
Jury, which would probably be obtained
from another county,
Col. i. l.. Lee, of Fairfax county
says he Is not a candidate for Congress
In the Eighth Virginia district and does
not expect to become one. He says that
all he knows about the report that the
President was going to give him federal
appointment Is what he reads in the
newspapers.
1t Is reported here that Judge White,
OF Fauquier county, may drop out OF the
fight for Congress in the Eighth Viz
ginia district
It is moro than probable that but few
of the 'notables' here who have been
invited to make speeches in Alexandria
on Washington birthday will DO able
to do so az. they arc all very busy now
with their congressional duties and both
houses ere now holding day aud night
sessions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
From Washington.
OF the Alexandria Gazette,

lCones pondence OF the AlexAnoIlh oaIe'po'
Washington, Feb. 20.
The Senate committee on foreign re-
lations today agreed to report fovorably
the new treaty 9Th Santo DOMINGO.
The committee macs one amendmont 10
the treaty by striking ont the provision
recurring that the American ofBci'ls
1ho ere to supervise the collection OF
the Santo Domingo revenues SHOULD BE-
appointed ''by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate" II sas held
that these officials would not be oGlcers
Of the United States Government ano
therefore did not come within the scope
Of the constitution and that the Senate
had nothing to do With their appoint
aent or confirmation. With this amend
ment agreed to Senator Morgan, b.
written note, voted with the republicans
for the ratification Of the treaty. Other
wise the favorable report was ordered by
q strictly party vote. It is now believed
that the treaty may be ratified before
the end Of the session, thus Avoiding the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
English Girls for southern Cotton MIN

En2liSn GtflS iOr SOutncrh OOtlOh VIII,
Ipswich, Macs, Feb 2O.-5tories
told by Emily and Mary Ellen Smith,
Two young English girls, who recently
came from Charlotte, n g., to work 10
the local cotton mills, indicate gigsn-
tic scheme to import through fraud and
Misrepresentation English mill girls 10
work in southern cotton factories under
contract and 10 condition Of practical
seryiude.
Lancashire, the great manufacturing
district of Eogland, has been ranged by
agents of southern cotton mills during
the past six months contracting to send
mill girls from IA to 20 years of age to
America free OF charge, and guarantee
log then high waves, steady work and
The best possible conditions OF labor.
Over 500 young women from the big
cotton manufacturing towns of Manches-
ter, Bolton and Stockport, England, 1t
Ia estimated, have already been landed
10 this country undercoDtrsct 10 woik
in the southern cotton mills, and others,
il is said, are now on the way here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
LERnME,s HITTER ATTACK.

District Attorney Jerome made a bit
ter attack on Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
at the trial OF the latter's husband in
New York yesterday. he raked up her past
in order to cast doubt on her story, and
asked about her divorce suit. Jerome
attempted to show that Evelyn wrote to
White while engaged to wed Thaw. The
district attorney also asked about an ih-
come OF twenty Eve dollars week wit
ness received while idle He tainted the
young wife with references to cat and
chocolate cellars Of her childhood and
alsO endeavored TO ascertain who paid
her board bills. lie also intimated that
The young woman phoned to other men
while courted by Thaw.
Jerome asked questions about the
Hotel Cumberland episode, when Thaw
and Mics Nesbit were forced TO leave be-
cause they would not register as Mrand
Mrs. Thaw.
Mrs. Thaw admitted she had an in
come OF S25 a week while not on the
stage.
Mrs. Thaw acknowledged she wrote to
stanford White after her engagement to
Harry Thaw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
HnW,a This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be CURED BY
Halls Cstarrh Cure
+. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, 0.
We. the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions, and financially able to carry ont any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAE : MARVIN,
Wholesale ruggists, Toleno, 0.
Halls C,tairh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price. 700 per bottle. SOLD by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20

Mr.. REED SMOOr, the Mormon Apos
tie from Utah, retains his seat in the u
= Senate. And there's no reason
why he should not, as he was legally
elected and there is a constitutional pro
vision guaranteeing religious freedom III
this county. But the question may bf
asked, Why was Representative Roberts,
a Mormon. from the same State, turned
out Of his scat ia The House The ~
swer is simple, Roberts Ia a democrat
aud smoOt is a republican. and the re
pablicaus are in control.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
SENATOR BAILEY's DEFENSE.

Senator Bailey and Representative
Cooke each had their turn with the In
vestigating committees at Austin, yes
terday.
Mr. Cooke 6led q protest OF 2, 200
words against closing the investigator.
and making what practically amounted
to a series oisupplementsl charges against
the Senator. He also desired to baVs
the committee map out an extensive
tour Of the country to hear indefinite
testimony from uncertain sources. Whsl
ne asked, If granted, would keep the in
vestigation on wheels for q long time.
The committees turned down his request.
After Mr. Cookies request had been
negatively passed on Senator J. W. BAIL
ey took the witnes, stand to bis own de-
Tense. The committee room was crowd
ed with spectators, and all the members
of the two committees we're present
There was no excitement, but the Keen
est Of interest prevailed
Just ss Mr.. Bailey had taken his seat
huge bouquet of roses, sent by some la
dies of Austin, among them the wife OF
Hon. A. W. Terrell, once Minister to
Turkey, was presented to Representa-
tive Cooke, who sat Immediately oPpo-
site tie Senator, but between whom no
sign Of recognatiGn had taken place.
The bouquet was placed on table o.
most under Senator Bailey's nose. The
incident caused litter thrOug bout the
committee room. Bailey and Cooke
both smiled.
Mr.. Bailey was on the stand all day,
and may continue as a witness In today's
session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
New York Shook Marked.

New York, Feb. 20 in the stock market
this morning most stocks that showed
changes opened lower. First prices for Peon.
sylvania. St. Paul Northwest, Southern Pa
cifc and Great Northern preferred were un
chsnged. smelling opened one.eighth high
err aud Anaconda lost pc Mt in II. Union
Pacific and Reading declined thrre.eights.
There was heavy SO ling in the market and
lower price levels induced some long selling
aid helped the downward movement. At
the end Of the first hour mot Of the stock
joined in fair recovery anu the tone was
firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
Election In Russia.

st. Petersburg, Feb. COLLECTION
for the Doums will DO completed today
Government circles are stupefed at the
unexpected success of extremists in
great number OF districts. Social demo
Gratis and the radical newspapers are ex'
ulrant.
W nkingmen and peasants are show
ing a remarkably firm temper in secur-
ing their rights. Alta numoer OF polling
places, the government engaged priests
to pray foi the Car while the ballots
are being cast
The reactionaries are in q desperate
frame of mind, There is open talk OIL
more Jewish prVgroms and msssacres "a
force martial law and postpone the ss'
sembIing OF the new Doura.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20

To stop Cold With "Preventics" is safer
than 10 let it run and cure afterwards. Taken
at the ''sneeze stage" Preyentics will head %
all colds and Grippe and perh ps save you
from Pneumonia or Bronchitis. Prevenhcs
are little tOothsome candy cold cure tableta
selling In 8 cents and o cent boxes. II you
are chilly, If you begin to sneeEe' Try RE,
ventics. They will surely check the colo, ana
please you Sold by E. s. LeadbeateF q Sons
druggists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
Death Wins In Divorce Case,

Chicago. Feb 20.-Desth has won In
the divorce case of Mrs Antonio Paroles,
formerly Miss Florence c. Hutchinson,
Of Chicago, against her husband, Antonio
NJ. Paroles, filed week ago, when q
firing squsd from President Casiro''
army shot nineteen rebel prisoners at
Caracas. Foremost among the slain
reyolutionists vas the leader, Gen. An.
tonic NJ. Paroles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
Thirteen men were imprisoned all last

Thirteen men were imprisoned all last
night 10 a caisson Of the McA loo tunnel
10 New York, the door OF the csisson
having become jammed. Thy we're 80
weak from the long confinement In
pressure of three stmospheres, that they
had to be removed on stretcbeIs. On
reaching the street they began to sweat
blood and to double up with cramps.
Two or three OF the number may die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20

SOM Of tho Richmond newspapers
want Mr.. Thomas Dixon's play THE
Clansman' suppressed on the ground
that its production engenders bad feeling.
These same pspers as far as known
mike no protest against the rendition
in VIRGINIA of "Uucle Toms Cabin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20

TnT ownership by this country OF the
Philippine Islands has grown to be a
oke. The Philadelphia North American
says: IF it can be proved that war
with Japan will cost us the Philippines,
lot US have it without delay" A war
with Japan would cost this country
much lees than II does to maintain con-
mol of the Philippines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
To Protect Prisoner,

Charlottesville, Va, Feb. 20.--Gov.
eruer Swanson today ordered the Month
cello Guards Of this city, to protect the
negro on trial in Amherst, charged with
criminal assault on Miss Shelton, mem-
Der of prominent Virginia family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20

TIE Drrcn have captured Holland,
and Fphriam is loiIol to his idols. AS
anticipated, the municipal election In
Philadelphia, yesterday, resulted in q
sweeping victory for the republican
machine. Congressman John f. Rey'
burn OF the Second district, was elected
mayor By majority ranging between
O,OO0 and 10000, and Hugh Black,
recently chairman of the republican city
committee, was chosen as receiver Of
taxes. an Office important for Its large
patronage. The city party, which led
the independent fight, and which had
less than half.hearted support from its
ally, the democratic organization, car
ried not moro than six of the forty-fve
wards, suffering heavy losses in districts
where it was strongest in The fight OF
aO5. when II overthrow the republican
organization. The Durham McNichol
organization calls the result a restora'
ton of public confidence in the machine.
The result means q dlsbanding of the city
party. Philadelphia is n corrupt city
and wants to remain such.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20
DR.. G. n. EllinvoOd has been deposed

DR.. G. n. EllinwOOd has been deposed
az President OF Cooper Medical College
and Lane Hospital, San Francisco The
trustees charging that be has with held
$500, 600 to $500, 900 left in his keep
ing for the institutions benefit BY the
widow Of the lste Dr.. 7. s. Lane, who
died four years ago. Elllnwood say.
the money WAS q personal beeuests
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-20

Calumet and HecIa Mining Company
directors met in Boston today and de-
clsred q $50 dividend payable March p,
on the 100, 900 shares OF stock. This IS
the same amount IS paid three and six
months ago, and compares with 80
paid year ago.