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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
Virginia News.

Stats Senator Don P. Halsey is to be
candidate for Congress in the Sixth
district sgaiDst Congressman Glass.
Alexander Harmsn, brother OF
State Treasurer A. w. Hsrmap, died
suddenly in Richmond yesterday sged 81
years.
Rev. Bepismin F. Smith, superan-
nua,ed member OF the Virginia Metho-
dist conference, died in Charlottesville
yesterday Of double pneumonia.
Roy R. Lup,op, son Of DR.. John 2.
Lupton, the pioneer fruit grower of that
section, died yesterday at his fathers
home in Frederick county after sn ill
ness of pneumonia, sged thirty-four
years.
The local option election held In Po-
cahontss on December 10Th, 1907, in
which the drys won by ten majority,
was yesterday declared null and void BY
Hon. w. j. Henson, judge of the Tazs-
we'll Circuit Court.
The Fairfax grand jury Yesterday
refused 10 indict Edward Poland, Of
Pleasant Valley, charged with the kill
log of RON" Maddox, near Pendar,
March 6. The evidence showed that
the killing was done In self defense.
A bill was passed by the House of
Representatives yesterday authorizing
the Secretary OF War to furnish con-
demped cannon and cannon balls to the
city of Winchester, to be placed at the
old headquarters of General George
Washington,
Superintendent Eggleston, of the de-
psrtmeut OF public instruction, says he
will use bis efforts toward having the State
Board OF Education adopt lhe single book
lis! for seven years, aud that he would be
glad to see such. course pursued. The
board is to meet In Richmond March 81.
Judge R.;T. w. Duke, of CharotIes-
vile, chairman democratic congressional
committee Of Seventh district, mas given
notice that primary election will be
held June 10th if there is opposition to
Congressman James Hay, Of Madison.
In case of no opposition the committee
will declare Mr.. Hay the nominee.
The following rural routes have been
established in Virginia: An additional
route at CORTLAND, Southampton county,
and at Midland, Fauquier county, the
service TO commence May 1st, and new
routes at Dinwiddie, Oinwiddie county,
Swetnam, Fairfax county, aud an addi-
tional route at Parke, Graysou county,
the service 10 commence June LIST.
J. D. Uzzle, the negro editor, OF
Onancock, Accomlc county, charged
with feloniously shooting Garland Be-
Tote, a white man, in Accomac, last Sep
tember, thereby melting race riot,
which required the presence of two com
psnies of Norfolk militia to lnell, was
acquitted In the Corporation Court oil
Norfolk yesterday, the case having been
heard on appeal from Judge Blackstone's
court in Hampton, in which Uzzle was
found guilty and sentenced 10 three years
ia the peniientiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18

expectation OF seeing the bishmsn put
up gooc fight for the title hardly res-
lEed what had happened.
When the men entered the ring 1t
was evident that the sluggish Roche
was no match ior the more experienced
Burns. They spared for less than a
minute, the IIishmsn acting altogether
on the defensive and the American en-
doavoliug to fud an opening. Then
Burns tented and quickly put short,
sharp right to the Jaw and Roche went
down. BE was badly dszsd, and al.
though be struggled TO regain bis feet
was unable to do so before the fatal 10
seconds were counted.
The two heasyweights came to the
ring 10 their street clothes and quarter
of an hour WIS occupied in making prep
sra'ious for the fight.
On the sroke of the gong Burns
jumped to the center OF the ring, which
WIS an l8-foot sff.ir, and started bis
usual tactics of trying to draw out bis
opponent. This seemed to annoy Rochs
who angrily struck down Burrs' arm ard
then covered his face with both gloves
to protect 1t from a threatened blow.
Burns, however, wss licking for better
chsuce, and moment later he tented
with his left and shot his right over 10
the jaw, which was entirely unprotected.
The Irshmsr went TO the canvas, but
not heavily. he slid along on his side
and then rolled over, face downwards.
Very few of the spectators, even those
on the stsge, were quick enough to see
how il WIS done.
Immediately after the count Roche
got 10 his feet, but staggered about the
stage. Wnen he had recovered himself
he went over smilirgly to congratulate
the winner.
The 6ght last night was for purse Of
81, 500, which Was put up by syndicate
of which Richard Croker, the former
Tsmmany leader, wss a member. and
a side bet of 50, 500. In addition Burns
had s., 600 on himself at odds of 3 to L.
The riDgside betting was 7 to on the
American.
He is now considering an offer pro-
yisionally made by the Dublin syndicate
for a match with "Bill" Squires under
the same terms as that with Roche.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
FATAL BLOW.

A right-hsn punch to the neck sent
Willie Robinson TO the floor unconscious
ia the semi-fnal of the 126-pound anna
teur boxing tourney at the Bijou The
alter, philadelphia, last night. The
crowd that filed the building wildly
cheered Young Nelson, the victor. Ten
minutes later a whlte-facsd referee dis
missed the crowd. The smash In the
neck had taken the life, as well as con-
seriousness. The ten-second collapse on
the floor had heightened into eternity.
Before the fatal but that cost his life
the dead boy had already fought once
last night, beating his man soundly.
Young Nelson, whose real name is
Charles Wolf, had also had previous
trial, and scored knockout.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
Wounded In Duel.

81. Petersburg. Mar. lS.-Genersl
Fook severely wounded General Smir-
noff early today in duel growing out Of
the trial OF the Port Arthur defenders
for surrenderiug the fortress to the Jap
anese before exhsustiag their resources
for proloDging The siege. Smirnof fur
nished most Of tha ties imony on which
Generals Stoessel, Fock and Reiss we're
brought to trial, but he became involved
in the case himselfand was tried aud ac-
quilted by the same courtmartial which
heard the cases Of the first trio. Fock
sent the challenge to Smirnoff because
he considered that the latter had re-
Elected on his honor. Smirnoff was &C.
quilted and Fock csnsured by the mil
itarv court,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
General StoesseI.

St. Petersburg, Mar. l8.-General
5toessel has been granted few more
days liberty to arrange his personal af-
fairs and will then be committed to q
fortress TO serve the ten years sentence
imposed upon him for surrendering Port
Arthur before be had, in the court
martiars opinion, exhausted all means
for its defense. 10 refusing to grant q
free pardon, though committing the
death sentence imposed by the military
court, the Car is known to have acted
10 accordance with the wishes of Stoes-
sePs foes 10 the war ministry. 1t is
not likely the prisoners confinement will
be rigorous, although but few think be
will outlive bis term. he Is not Only
growing old, but has been in broken
health ever since the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
Pastor Begs Pardon.

Pitlsburg, Marco 81 am sim
cerely peDitenf, fell q victim to my
temper, aud l ssk the charity of my
brother Minister'S" declared tine Rev.
J. II. Vtssy. Of Pitlsburg, now registrar
of Westminster College, in q public
apology, made yesterday before the
members of Allegheny Presbytery Of the
United Presbyterian Church. The
preacher submitted lengthy recital of
the incident at the college detailing how
be had received complaints that num-
Der of college boys aud girls were dane
ing in a parlor. He ordered the young
people to sop, aud they refused, one of
the boys declaring MS conduct not that
of gentleman.
"TheD," said the minister, 81 so far
forgot myself as to strike him with my
clenc led fist"
The apology was referred to a COM
mittee of three.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
Funeral Of Senator Whvta.

Baltimore, Md, Mar. 1S.-The
funeral Of United States Senator William
PiDkney Whyte, who died OF q severe
attack Of erYsipelss at bis home 10 this
city last night, will take place tomorrow
afternoon. Services will be read at
Emanuel Protestant Church, after which
the remains of the late Senator will be
inferred 10 Greenmount cemetery. The
funeral will be quiet and private, the
family having requested that the Senate
refrain from partici ratirg 10 any official
capacity.
Senator-elsct John Walter Smith will
probably be elected to serve out Senator
Whyle's upexpired term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

In he Senate yesterday the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill
wss read through for the first time and
committee amendments sgeeed to.
Senator Bacon endeavored during the
debate on the bill to secure The adoption
of an amendment to raise the salaries of
clerks in the executive departments.
Senator AIdrich withdrew, with the
approval of the finance committee, the
railroad bond feature of the currency bill.
Ia the House general debate on the
pension appropriation bill was continued.
At 4:49 o'clock the House adjourned
until today at at noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
Wants a Divorce.

Berlin, Mar. lS.-The former Crown
Princess OF Ssxony, whose husband
divorced her svme lime ago when she
eloped with Tutor Guirou, afterward
marrying Vilooset Tolselli, is shout to
get a divorce heoself from Tolselli TO
wed a French writer with whom she has
fallen violently in love. The Tolsellis
have qusreIed bue'ly Of late, the wife
accusing the husband Of cruelty and
other bad qualities of which she says
she knew nothing until after marrying
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18

Jusr for the asking, Mr.. P. K. aof-
mau. of Stsunton, has received letter
from Corporation, Commissioner Prentiss,
Informing him that since his complaint
had been received and Investigated, the
railroads had ordered trains entering
Virginia to stop hereafter at Alexandria,
so that travellers desirinEto do 50 might
purchase tickets to Virginia points on
the Chesapeake and Ohio under the 2
cent. rate law. Mr.. Hoffman com :
planned that he had to buy ticket to
Covingtou to get to Stsuuton, when he
left Washington recently on the four
O'Clock train. The injustice of the rail-
soad company in issuing such an order
was 50 glazing that the commissioners
promptly reversed it as soon as their at
tsntion was called to the matter. And
they would rglt the Injustice done
Alexandra by the railroads in ruuni"g
their trains around, instead Of through
the city as formerly If toe m alter we're
properly presented N ham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
BURNS THE VICTOR.

Tommy Burns, the American heavy
weight champion, made short SOrk of
Jem Roche, the Irish champion, in
their contest last night at the Thestes
Royal, Dublin, for the worlds heavy
weight ch mpionship. Practically only
one blow was struck, Burns knocking
Roche GU. when hardly more than
minute Of the first round had been COM
plstel, BY a short hook to the jaw. 60.
quickly did the end come that the great
crowd which filled the thester m the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
PURSUED BY A NUDE MAN.

Mrs. Edward Dougherty, while driv'
ing through the woods, near Sherwin
station, Mul!ics Hill, N. j., Mondsy
afternoon, had an exciting experience
with nude man who chased her through
the woods. She whipped up her horse
and reaching the town gave the alarm.
Mrs. Dougherty said the man was large
and powerfully built and wore a foil
beard. he is supposed TO be the same
man that was seen near The same spot
some time ago. About 80 men formed
posse and searched the woods, but
no trace OF the man could be found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18

THE GRAND JURY, ss anticipated, 10
Its report today practically condemned
q number of buildings in this city, in
GLIDING some of the public school houses.
The report will do the city no good, aud
the exact result of the jury's action is
not now known 50 far as the schools are
concerned. Other buildings may De
rented aud converted into Temporary
school rooms, but in this case nescnoois
will be scattered and ia measure dis
organized. A. any rate it will require
some time to erect a new school building
even when the money therefor is secured.
A suggestion of some Of the members
Of the grand jnrJ and of the courl is
that the money for new building be
raised either By special levy or by the
CITY Council not allowing the usual ~
Der cent. discount on the annual tax
bills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18

DAN RICE, well-known ci'cuSman
of the olden time, is reported to have
said he had rsveled all over the world
aud bac never me- boys who exceeded
those OF Alexandris in mischievousness'
Were he on the road today be would
6nd some in other places not only ex-
ceeding them in mischievousness bat
mauifesting spirit Of righteousness
which would be frowned upon among
savsges, A number of youths, it will
be remembered, engaged In a riot 10
Ann Arbor, Mich, few nights ago.
They fought the police and members Of
the fire department and before they
we're subdued they caused damage to
property amounting TO between ~ 600
and So, 600. 10 Boston yesterday while
the Evacuation Day parade was passing
along one of the principal streets OF the
city boys stoned carriage containing
the Mayor and Congressman OOonneli'
They persisted 10 their outrageous con-
duct by following the carriage sDd when
it reached another street it was bonn
barded by a volley of stones. A pupil
OF Green Spring public school, Fred
erick county, Va, is charged with ston-
ing a United States flag that had been
raised at the school house recently, and
also with assault and battery on his
teacher. Such acts are commentaries
nm the rising generation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18

In THE death OF William Plnkney
WHITE not only has Maryland lost an
able representative and a learned and
b 'illiant lawyer, but the country st
Urge. He had been 10 pnblic life for
sixty years, beginning his career as
member of the Maryland Legislature
and was still in the harness, but as a
member of the United States Senate,
when death overlook him. Maryland
has produced a galaxy of great men in
recent Year,, prominent among whom
have been Reverdy Johnson, Arthur P
German and William Pinkuey Whyte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
MUST PAY IN PERSON.

The Court OF Appeals yesterday hand
ed down a solitary opinion before taking
recess till the June term at Wythe-
vile. The case decided yesterday is
that of Tazewell and others against Her
man, treasurer of the city OF Norfolk.
The petitioners sought to prevent the
treasurer from embracing In his list of
voters the names of such persons as had
not personally paid their taxes in order
to qualify them to vote. The treasurer
demuued to the petition for manda-
mus, aud the court sustained the demur-
rer. The case was appealed by the petI-
tiones. The opinion Of the court
is that each voter must personally
pay his own taxes. There is no evasion
of the matter. II is incumbent on each
voter to attend to this matter. 10 coz
Guiding The opinion, the court says:
The case comes up from the law and
chancery court of the city of Norfolk.
The pint involved in the case is whether
the treasurer of q city or county, under
the constitution, in making and fling
the list of the names OF all persons who
have paid poll taxes, shall embrace in
suca list the namts Of all persons who
have paid their poll taxes or only tho
names of those who have personally paid
the same The petitioners undertook TO
have q mandsmus issued against the
Norfolk treasurer compelling him to
ON il from the list such voters as had not
personally paid their poll taxes 90 or be-
fore Dec. Z, 1907. The msndamus
asked for was denied by the lsw and
chsncery court CT Norfolk and hei cs
the appeal.
The Supreme Court today reversos The
lower tribunsl aud says: We are OF
opinion. therefore, that the Law a1d
chsncery court erred in sustaining the
demurrer to the petition of the plaintiffs
10 error for msndsmus, snd in dis
missing the same. LIS Judgment, tber'-
fore, must be set aside, the demurrer
ovenuled and the Gauss remanded to
court with directions 10 grant the relief
prayed for unless the defendant has.
made and filed since the beginning OF
this proceeding such q lis: ss he is re-.
CURED 10 file under section S8 of the
constitution, as constituted by this court
10 this opinion.
The opinion discusses the case iullgr
says that much power is vested 10 the
treasurer. aud says that 1t is the clear
intent OF the constitution and the statutes
that each voter shall pay 10 person the
amount of his poll tax 10 order to quality
him for exercise of the right of franchise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
Etau Victim of Consumption.

Berlin, Mar. lS.-Csrl Hau, former
ly a professor at George Washington
University, Washington, d. O., and
convicted few months sgo OF murder
ing his molher-in,law, Frau MOlitor,
hiss been pronounced 8 victim of quick
consumption. His case is declared
hopeless. Hsu WAS sentenced to death
for the Molitor murder, but secured =
Communication to life imprisonment. He
/. at Bruchssl prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
New York Stock Market.

New York, March 1S-For a short time
after the opening the market showed degree
Of strength due to buying by some Of the
larger room traders who had taken the bun
side yesterday and made vigorous demon
stration this morning apparently for the pur
pose Of creating on opportunity to realize
profits. Their efforts coused advances rang
ing from fractions 10 over point in a mum
Der Of the more active railroad issues, Dat
thew created no following aud moderate
sunnly Of stocks later in the hour caused a
moderate general downward movement. At
the end Of the first hour a moderate rally
wsa In nroeress ali aroupd the room and
nrices then we're slightly changed from last
m Oht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18

The Nhu.,-- L vvrnmsot 10 sending
Jsh -nclSl eAp-rs t. The Uuited Ststes
for ,.utpose Of studying our currency
system THIS calls from the New York
Tribune the suggestion that, "cOusider-
ing the fame 4 Chinese puzzles we may
reasonably hope that the learned DR..
Chin Tao Chen will diseoFer the solution
of our gEestesl one"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18


MAYOR BAKER OF Wlbcnes'er, yea
terd y oegsn 'he preparation of list
of pa,spos who are tag'rdei a. haeitusl
du kAnds under The action OF the Byrd
lou y lsW, AMI the announcement that
81 b ,hs- V'l "a p0rei has csu,'d a
or -ir ~ v,eW IT b. tsct that many
he ol.re Js.-,s sec ID by most people
are uclu led. Off is) lsis are shoutt to be
20 ted couspicoousy in all saloons.
When Mayor P,A, of this city COM
menc the preparation of similar list
there will be = smpede of Alexsndrisns
10 the al 'imhe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
Town Burning.

Minneapolis, Mar. lS.-The town Of
Brshsm, MIMI, on the Great Northern
Railroad, sixty miles from this city, is
being wiped out by flames. All tele-
graph wires are down. The Minnea-
polls FIRE department is rushing sppss-
tus BY 8 special trainI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAR. lS. 1908.

The LATEST number of La Question
sociaIe, the leading organ OF the snar-
chists, published in Patterson, n. J.,
slys:
We want everybody to be with us.
We invite everybody to get together and
arm themselves. Seventy.6ve per cent.
have only a knife 10 the house which
will cut only nniops. II will be good
thing for everybody to have q gup.
When we are ready the first thing to DO
IL to break into the srmory and SeiEs the
ri6ss and ammunition. Then all the
neople will be with US as soon as they
see this. The next thing 10 do is 10 ge'
hold of the police station, and when the
notice see they are not strong enough
the chiefof police will ask for soldiers.
Even at that the dyushite is easy to get
for us. Twenty-Five cents worth vii
blow a big iron door down. We dom
want to forget that the dynamite ~i'l
helm IA win. Two or three of us can
defv a regiment of soldiers without war.
We will start. when no one is thinking
ANYTHING about it. Then we can be"'
them man for man. At that time
show no sympathy for any soldiers, even
# thew be Sous of lbe people. As 5000
as we get hold of the police station 1t I
our victory. The thing is 10 k'll 20
entire force. II not, they will kill ~
After we have doue this, the first 'hlnt
to do isto look OUT for ourselves hrs'
and then for the people who helped w.
We mus, get into be srmory, ana !"
case. we cannot, then We will OH" .
down With dynsDi e. Then, when W.
are ready. We must set fire to three ~
four houses in q ffereni locstions on tb'
ou,skirts, which ~il bring out tn a.
department and all the p'lice. Th''
will he an easy hing % do, IS g D"
lice and iremen will no on the ou skin
It is sad ths, 1000 copies OF thu
paper 90 through the N ills to every
State 10 h. union, he greatest humble
going TO Virginia aud Vermont. Hinton
Rowan Helpers book, "The Impending
Crisis" was not allowed in Virginia II
1860. Here's something more baneiu
than anything Helper ever wrote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
DEATH OF SENATOR wRYrE.

United States Senator William Pink
ney Whyte died suddenly yesterday
evening at his home ia Baltimore of
heart disets', following en- aitsck Of
erysipelss. eenstOr Whyle, who Wa
10 his eightly-fourth year. caught cold
on Thursday last while on his way Ia
Baltimore on a train after attending "a
his senatorial duties.
Senator Whyie had filed with f.lsiTuc-
ton almost ell the important LfBees in
the State-governor, mayS:, attorney
general, city solicitor, spd Dsoy Otbe'v
and passed through the ordeal OF pabD
life in the conspicuous procession ". tn
fewer scars from prblic criticism han
generally falls 70 the 10; OF public
man.
He was born il Baltimore August 9.
1924. He leeves two sons. and q mum.
be1 Of grandchildren. He w@ q man tf
most engaging personsiUy ami was de-
voted to his family. He wss Twice mar
ried, but died a widower.
Senator Whyte was oDe of the most
popular men in public III, in Maryland.
Former Gov. Johp Walter Smith.
Wh1 has just been elected United States
seastor to succeed the late Senator
o 'rman for the fall term beginning
March 4, 1909, will probably be elected
to bill out the untxpirel term 10 which
the late Senator Whyte was elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18
The Fleet.

Magdslens Bay, Mex, Mar. 49,
by wireless to San Diego)-Gunners on
the bsttleships of Admiral EvaDs's feet
are averaging exceptionally high 10 The
record target practice now in progress,
but 30 far no records have been broken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-18

Kodol is a scientific preparation Of veEe.
table acids with natural digestahts and con.
tsins the same juices found in q healthy
stomach. Each dose will digest more than
5000 grains Of good food. Sold by ". F..
Creighton 4 Co.