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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
RACE RIOTS.

As the resul. of race riots that have
been 10 progress at Bryson City, N. O.,
including clash few nights ago be-
tween the whites and the blacks, In
which FIVE whites were seriously injured,
the county courthouse, with all the town
and county records, has been burned.
No public documents of any kind were
saved. All the marriage license records,
with county commissioners records,
claims records, tressurer's records, ETC.,
were destroyed. The Mayors Office and
the Office OF the city clerk we're In the
courthouse.
Both the county commissioners and
the Town Council held special joint
meetings yesterday, and curfew ordi-
nance was passed, applicable to the
negroes only, and requires that all Of
them must be eff the street by 9 p. N.
under penalty of srrest. A number of
negroes have been arrested in connection
with the rioting and are held without
bsil to await the action of the Superior
Court.
The whites and negroes have been at
war with esch other for weeks, and both
have been going around heavily armed.
A party If so whites were attacked by
a squad OF negroes few night ago, and
guns and pistols were freely used. The
whites were lined up on one side of the
street and the blacks on the other.
After the battle 1t was found that five
whites had been seriously wounded. The
eyes of some had been shot out and
others shot 10 the head aud body. The
shooting took place in the street, and
large number OF persons including women
and children, had narrow escapes.
Many of the negtoes have been caught
and disarmed, but they have resorted to
the practice of throwing besvy iron rail-
way spikes at the whites. The burning
Of tie courthouse followed the arrest of
large number of negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
platt,s Declining influence.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. S.-Seuator
Thomas @. Plstt, once leader Of the
republicans in New York, who claims
to be the author of President Rooss-
velPs being, has gone dosn in his last
battle. Word was received today by
republican leaders Of the destruction Of
the old chieftain's forces in his own
home villsge Of oWego, the last strong
bold Ia his losing fight, and one haven
in which be appeared 10 hold his sway.
Even there the very scene OF the famous
pancake breakfast, citizens ticket
triumphed yesterday snd the Plat IaeD,
under the leadership of bis trusty lieu.
tenant, Postmaster Smith, were routed
in the election of local officials. The
news came today as the last faint note
of the death knell of the old warrior.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
Chatged with wife Murder

Harrison, N. j., Jan.8.-With Theo-
doris S. Wbitmore firmly held without
bail on a direct charge, the police are now
bending tf)us to complete evidence
against him aud assert they will have no
trouble securing his indictment. Whit
mole's friends from Albany, n. y,
have secured the best legal counsel OBJ
taiuable. Chief of Police Rodgers stated
today he has information SO to the
whereabouts of the woman "Georgie, "
and expects she will be taken into
custody today or tomorrow. The police
simply want the woman 10 question her
ss to Whitmore's movements on the
night of the killing.
TIE inquest into the death OF Mrs.
Wniimore will be resumed this after
noon and the coroner refuses to cell
Whitmore as witness. Counsel is ex-
pected to refuse to permit him to les'
tify because he is already charged with
having killed the woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
News Of the Day.

Former Judge Austin L. Gro hers
was iDangursted at Annapolis todsy as
Governor of Maryland.
News of the marrisge Of Congressman
William Sulzer, of NeR York, aud Miss
Clara Roedelheim, OF Philadelphis,
leaked out today.
A big defalcsiion has been discovered
in the Bank OF Yucatan, it being re-
ported that $40, 900 are missing. Sew
ersl arrests have been made.
The election OF Private Secretary Loeb
as a director of the Washington Rail.ay
and Electric Line forshadows bis cleo
ton as president of the company.
Following the'decision of the London
bondholders Of the Chicago Great West
ern Railroad, a receiver for the road
will be applied for this afternoon in ST.
Paul.
The striking Havsnnah masOns snd
the contractors have agreed to accept
Governor General MsgOon's mediation
aud the woIkmen have returned to work
10 body.
Rev. Father Joseph l. Mcguire, after
an illness of several weeks, died yester-
day aftern oon at the rectory of the
Church of the Holy Comforter, at Wash
iugton, of which be was pastor.
The Merchants aud Miners Trans
portation Compsny's steamer Lexington,
which sailed last night from Baltimore
to Savannah, went aground on james
Point, Chesapeake Bay, during The
severe gale.
Col. James Hamilton Lewis, in a
lecture before the law school OF the
Northwestern University, said "When
woman starts out to peJnre herself,
all hell cannot keep her record" he
said an oath is nothing to a woman,
and that in testifyiDg she is always
guided by her feelings.
Indicted by the federal grand jury for
the generalization of fifteen checks,
representing, in the aggregate, over
$4O0, 900, and drawn BY the firm of
0 to Heinxe & 90. on the Mercantile
National Bank, OF New York, Fritz
Augustus Heinzs, the copper magnate
and former president of the Mercantile
National Bank OF that city, surrendered
himself yesterday, and was released on
$50, 900 bail.
The second day Of the second trial OF
Harry K. Thaw for the murder of Stan.
fard White ended at IL o'clock last night,
with three jurors who had been sworn
and accepted as permanent jurors and
four jurors who are still subject to the
peremptory challenge from either side.
After the box had been filed with pro-
vsional jurors nine Of them were
dropped, one by consent and eight by
peremptory challenge. The other three
were then sworn and they will hear the
testimony in the case, unless something
extraordinary develops that would dis
qualify them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
Virginia News.

Mrs. Eliza Martin, wife of William
Martin, of Trappe, in Fauquier county,
disd recently, aged eighty-three years.
John NJ. Warren, a successful broker
and brother of City Auditor Edward j.
Warren, died at bis home in Richmond
yesterday.
Mrs. Catherine Manuel, wife OF Arch
ibaId Manuel, died recently at her home
in Unison, Loudouu county. she was
seyenty-Ohe years of age.
W. R. Wilkins, general manager Of
the Virginia Club, killed himself ct
Norfolk las! night while an expert &C
countant was auditing his books.
Rev. Roberts Coles, rector of the
fashionable Episcopal Church of Oar
Saviour, of Jenkintown, Pa, yesterday
was married st Charlottesville to Miss
Mary Minor, of that place.
Marriage licenses we're Issued in Wash
inglon yesterday 10 Richard II. Hum
mer, of Sterling, and Ruth w. Denison,
of Vienna, and TO Wallace NJ. Acton aud
Ella NJ. Hummer, of Sterling.
The board Of directors OF the Presby-
terrain Orphsnage of the Synod of Vir-
GINA, which adjourned in Lynchburg
yesterday, elected Rev. Polling Hobson,
of Pesrisburg, Giles county, superin-
tendent, to succeed Rev. O. w. Max
well, who has rendered his resignation.
Miss Josefa Bnckus Allan, daughter
of the late Col. William Allan, former
professor at the Washington and Lee
Unsversity, AID sister of the wife Of
United States Senator William ]. Bryan,
of Florida, wss married at Lexington
yesterday to William Vance Collins, Of
Oklahoma.
Receivers A. II. Martin aud w. NJ.
Geides, of the jamestown Exposition
Company, were in Washington yester-
day in conference with goverDmsnta Of
ficials on jamestown matters. The joint
meeting of the jamestown Exposition
Stale Commissioners for the formulation
of plans to urge the purchase by Con-
gress of the exposition site for q
United States naval training station site
has been called for January 10 10 Wash
ington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following is summary Of yes
terdsy's proceedings in the Court Of
Appeals in Richmond
HuDier vs. Commonwealth, argued
and submitted.
Thurman vs.. Commonwealth, Uzzle
vs. Commonwealth and Burton & Con.
quest VS.. Commonwealth; passed until
the 18Th instant.
Lyckley VS.. Commonwealth; submit
ted on briefs.
Vanssnt, Kitchen & Co. vs.. Common
wealth; submitted on briefs.
Scott vs.. Chichester, Sergeant; sub
mi.ted on bri-fs.
Ashlock vs.. Commonwealth and Rom
De W. Commonwealth; passed to the
March term.
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
psny vs. Duke & Rudacile; argued snd
submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
Yesterdays STORM.

A tropical storm Of unusual severity
struck the Virginia and Carolina coasts
early yesterday morning and continued
throughout the day, although with d.
minished severity as the dsy passed.
rorrential rains accompanied the wind
aud dense fogs hung over the water.
The ocesn WAS lsshed into fury by the
wind, and shipping caught OF the water
was in a precGrious condition. The wind
reached the high velocity of seyenty.two
miles sn hour at Cape Henry between 8
aud 8 O'Clock yesterday morning. In
Norfolk it blew forty.eight miles. The
Winds before noon brought the !empers-
ture of the Indies with them.
The launch from the quarantine ship
jamestown, lying off Old Point Ocm-
fort, is believed 10 have foundered in
Hampton Roads during the storm, With
the loss of both her white captain and
engineer. A government surgeon from
the jamestown had come out to board
the British steamship Helengrove, which
had just arrived flying the qusrantins
flag. The doctor and q negro, also on
the launch, boarded the HelveDgroye.
When they we're ready to return to the
launch the storm was so severe that
they could not do so, and they had to
remain on the ship and proceeded 20
Lem eris Point. The lsuach gas labor
ing heavily when last seen.
Although fierce gale was blowing at
Norfolk sll day, no serious damage re-
suited on the water front.
A heavy snow aud sleet storm which
prevailed at Winchester yesterday, as
sumed the proportions of a blizzard.
The snow dritted badly, threatening to
block railroad traffic.
The most severe storm since 1879 pre-
vailed at Moorehead City, N. o., Yester-
day morning. The wind blew at rate
not less than rs miles sn hour. Con-
siderable damage has been done, es-
peeislly to boats launches, yachts, &c,
AT Beaufort, it is reported that every
dock and warehouse on the water front
has been swept away by the storm. Sew
sral boats ara reported total Lose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JAN. 8. 1868.

CENTURIES before the Christian era
all sorts of theories we're advanced TO
eliminate the nuisance incident to In
ebriety. Ancient Greeks, We are tod,
made their slaves drunk in order that
ths children of the former could have
object lessons Of the bestiality caused by
too much conyiviality. When Mahomet
reached stage in his career which en-
abled him to WELD power be attempted
TO exteiminate the vine. Age has fol-
lowed sge with but little change in con-
ditions, and now the temperate people
of the twentieth century are found Crap
plug the problem. Saloon-keepers In
Manitowac, Wisconsin, have PetiIioned
the common council Of that place to or
der the chief of police to cooperate With
them in preventing 'posted" drunkards
from obtaining liquor. They want the
chief to take each "posled' man to every
saloon in Manitowac, and personally IN
troduce him to every bartender in town.
In addition the saloonkeepers desire
photographs of each drunksrd to hang
back of the bars, so that the bartender
will know at glance whether he can
serve those desiring drinks. The chief
Endorsed the plan, and if the council
agrees he will form a specially conduct
ed party of the 81 "posted" men, and
see that they shake hands with each
drink dispenser in Maniiowac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS.

TIE Senate and House democrats, in
separate caucuses, chose their officers
last night, the incumbents winning 10
every case 10 which they we're candi-
dates, save 10 the case Of Senate clerk.
Thomas A Lynch, Of TszewelI, was
beaten by Marshall B. Booker, of Hall
fax, former mtmber> of the house of
delegates.
Former Lieut.. Gov. Edward Echols,
of stanton, was nominated for presi-
dent pro ten of the Senate to succeed
Henry T. Wickhsm, no longer a mem
Der of the Senate. Mr.. E;hOls won by
two votes over Judge Sims.
Richard E. Byrd, of Winchester, was
named for speaker Of the House by &C.
clamstion, all his opponents having re-
tired.
The officers nominated are:
For speaker OF the House, Hon. Rich
ard E. Bed, of Winchester; president
pro fem. of the Senate, Hon. Edward
E:hols, of Stanton; chairman of the
Senate caucus, Judge VIM. Il Maun, Of
Noltoasy; chsirmen Of the House eau
Gus, Hon. John w. Churchman, Of Au'
gusts; clerk of the Senate, NJ. B. Book
er, of Halifax; clerk of the House, John
w. Williams, of Giles; sergennt-at-arms
of the Senate, Frank B. Watkins, OF
Charlotte; sergeant-at-arms of the House,
john Johnson, OF Rockbridgs; door
keeper of the Senate, 5. 81. Donald, OF
Augusta; doorkeepors of the House, S.
VI. Newbouse, of Culpeper, and E. P.
Lipscomb, of King aud Queen.
When the legislature mat to-day the
caucus nominees we're all elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08

ACCORDING to dispatches from Bryson
City, N. c., the authorities of that place
have been forced to return to ante bellum
conditions in the government of negroes
Race riots in Bryson City and vicinity
have reached serious stage, the court
house having been burned with all the
town records. The fire is attributed 10
negroes. Both the county commissioners
and town council held special joint
meetings yesterday and q curfeW ordi-
nance was passed, which is applicable
to negroes only, and requires that all
member of that race be off the street by
. O'Clock at night otherwise they will be
arrested and locked up. Previous to
the civil war oil negroes in Alexandria
were required to keep of the streets after
ten O'clock, and judging from nocturnal
orgies carried on in some quarters of the
city during mild weather, it would be
we'll for the morals of many colored per-
sons If the same law were enforced now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
From Washington.
correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, d. O., January s.

correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.l
Washington, d. O., January s.
Consideration of the new financial bill
prepared by the republican members If
the finance committee aud introduced in
the Senate yesterday By Senator Aldrich,
will be pushed as rapidly SIS possible.
By the FIRST OF March, at the latest, Mr..
Aldrich hopes that it will have been
passed by both houses OF Congress and
become a law. The bill has been re-
ferred back to the finance committee,
where the democratic members had not
vet had an opportunity to consider it.
1t is expected, of course, that the demo-
Gratis will ofer amendments. Among
such will be suggested s plan for the
guaranteeing by the national govern
ment of deposits in national banks;
requirement that the reserves Of banks be
kept in their own vaults up to the full
legal limit in actual lawful money; and
that banks shall pay interest on govern
ment money deposited with them.
While there is no disposition on the part
of tbs republicans to make partisan
question out of the bill, il is quite prob
able that these amendments will be
Coted down and the measure reported in
its original, although the proposed &C
ceptance OF f.s, mortgage railroads IS
security for the emergency circulation
may be stricken ont. MIR. Aldrich ex-
poets to be able to report the bill to the
Senate on the 2lst instant. From talks
he has had With democratic leaders, be
is convinced that there will be no at
tempt upduly to delay the passage OF
the measure. So far as is now k@own,
Senator Hansbrough is the only rePub-
Ican VINO will oppose the bill on the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
CONGRESS.

The Aldrich currency bill was intro
duced IN the Senate yesterday, referred
to the committee on finance, and will
be considered next Tuesday by the COM
mittea. 1t already has received the sp-
proval of the republican members. 1t
provides for additional national bank
currency aggregating not to exceed
$3.50, 900, 900. Currency to be secured
by approved State, county, and munich
pal bonds and by first mortage railroad
bonds, other than street railroads, that
conform to certain requirements. Inter-
est at the rate of one-half of / per cent q
month, 10 be assessed against such cir
culation during the time it is ouistsnd-
ing. The Secretary of the Treasury, the
Treasurer OF the United States and the
Comptroller Of the Currency to approve
the character OF the securities offered.
Currency to be deposited in sub-treas-
uries, 80 it can be readily obtained by
the banks when necessity requires.
4 number of additional bills were IT,
troduced by Mr.. CnlbersOn, amending
the national banking laws.
Senator Knox introduced an employ
ers' liability bill, intended to meet the
objections of the Supreme Court in its
decision of Monday.
Mr.. Morris Sheppard, democrat, of
Texas, addressed The House in favor of
restoring the motto "In God We Trust"
to the coins Of the country.
A bill was introduced providing for
reforming the bureau system in the
Navy Department.
Mr.. Gill introduced a resolution ask
ing ior information bearing upon the
BroWnson- Rixey controversy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08

Norfolk Va. JAMS lives were
lost in the wreck of three.mssted
schooner on Diamond Shoals Of Cape
Hatleras by the hurricane of last night.
Two survivors, almost dead, we're wash
ed ashore on wreckage and were picked
up by life savers today. Both we're so
exhausted that they could give no in
formation. The schooner went to pieces
soon sfier striking the shoal. She was
bonnd from Long Point, Me, to
Charleston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
Charge Against Japan.

Paris, Jan. Shat japan is spend
ing 100000 yen with corruptible
European newspapers for pftjudicing
public opinion against America is as
serted in newspaper circles here. The
report is unsupported by evidence, but
there is do doubt that journalists here
generally attribute msDy pro-Japaness
articles published here to secret capital.
A large part Of the French press is
nevertheless friendly to the United
States, and the government is doing all
ia its power to encourage this feeling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
Alleged Plot.

Vienna, Jan. S.-A plot has been
discovered to asssssinate Prince Ferdi-
maud of Bulgaria, kefore this coming
marriage to the Princess EleanOre Of
Reuss. No details are given further
than that the police are making many ar
rests and extraordinary precautions to
guard the Prince. Ferdinand has faced
many crises in bis country aud was
threatened a few years ago with depo.
siIion and possible death but succeeded
In enforcing order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08

GOVERNOR SWANSON sent his meg
sage to the Virginia Legislature today.
The document is comparatively brief
and deals with present conditions in the
State in a practical business manner
without any useless multiplicity of wordP.
A synopsis Of the message will be found
elsewhere in the Gazette. The Cover
nor submits departmental reports, re-
views various matters concerning the
Interests of the Commonwealth snd
makes surdry recommendations which
he believes essential to the welfare of the
Old Dominion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
New York Stock Market.

New York, Jan. 8.-Price move
ments in the market during the first
hour were irregular, fluctuations varying
much as they did yesterday morning
with most of the room traders committed
to the bear size, but hndIug their efforts
% force declines ineffective. At the
end of the hour the tone of the
market became strong and a rallying
movement was then in progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
Badly Mixed Up.

Abraham Brown. of Winterton, N. T., had
a very remarkable experience; he says doc.
tors got badly mixed up over me; one said
heart disease; two called it kidney trouble;
the fourth, blood poison, and the fifth stom-
ach and liver T. ouble: but none of them help
ed me; so my wife advised trying Electric
Bitters, which ere restoring me to perfect
health. One bottle did me more good than
all the FIVE doctors prescribed. " Gna-anteed
for blood poison, weakness end ell stomach,
liver and kidney complaints, By all druggists,
ffty cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
DIED.

At the home of her parents. e06 south Pet
rick street, January z. 1908, MARGIE WISE,
infant daughter of Alice w. and J.. II. Man
ley, in the 7th week of her age Funeral will
take place Thursday, January 9th, at 8
o'clock p. n. Friends and acquaintance are
invited to attend.
Our little lamb has gone
Todwell with Him who gave.
Another little darling bsbe
Is sheltered in the grave.
God needed one more angel child
Amidst his shining baud,
And so be bent with loving smile
And clasped our dsrling's hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08
Rrvan TO Favor Exclusion.

Chicago, Jan. s. William Jennings
Bryan who will deliver his key note
speech at a Jackson Day banquet here
tonight, today gave out an interview in
which he came out hat-footed for the
exclusion of "orientals or Asiatics. i'm
possible of assimilation with the Caucu-
slams OF the United States"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08

MRS. ELINoR GYMS book, "Three
Weeks" as stated yesterday, has been
declared obscene by Assistant Attorney
General Goodwin Of the Postofice De-
partmeut. Each postmaster, according
to the law, eau decide book obscene,
and suppress it by forwarding it back to
the Dead Letter Office. Inasmuch rs
judge Goodwin has declared the book
to be unfit for circulation by the Postof-
fee Department, 1t is practically certain
that postmssiers detecting copies of it
in the mails will now refuse to deliver
it, although no official order barring the
book from the mails has been Issued.
The Assistant Attorney General has
given Mrs. Glyn's book the very best
advertisement, as the curious through
out the world will now desire to read 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-08

MOTTO s.-Under the first by-lW the and
~ nual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
EUREKA NJ ANGANE,E COMPANY will be
heIo at No. 504 Duke street, Alexandria, Vs.,
on THURSDAY, the 2jrJ day Of Januars,
1903, at Il O'Clock 10.
L. W. REID, Secretary.
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