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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
Virginia News.

Four men suspected of q number Of
postofice robberies 10 Virginia we're ar
rested at Tszswell yesterday.
A barn belonging to Mr.. George Car
ter between Mddleburg aud Leesburg
was burned Sunday night. Six or eight
horses we're burned to death.
q. E. Whissen and Brother, Of Edln-
burg, who have been doing a general
milling business, have made an assign
meut. Liabilities, 800. 900, assets, about
S., 900.
The Norfolk Council, 10 joint session
last night, carried out the reported
schedule Of clean sweep 10 the msgis-
terisl officials of the city, no less than
six heads falling In the basket.
Fire yesterday destroyed the large
canning factory and oyster packing
house, stables and storehouse Of F. O.
Lewis, at Hunting Greek, near Parks.
ley, AccomSc county, entailipg loss OF
s25, 900.
Federal Judge Wa1dill has recovered
from his recent illness and left Rich.
mond Monday night for Wilmington,
N. O., where he will hold court this
week for Judge Purnell, Of the United
S ates Court for the Eastern District Of
Virginia, who has been i'll a. his home
In Raleigh.
Miss Audie Levi, daughter of the
late Robert o. Levi, Of Clarke county
family, was married yesterday to James
Brumbaugb, of Martinsburg, w. Va,
the ceremony taking place at the home
of the BRIDES aunt, Mrs. John CLARK,
near Old Chapel, Clarke county. Rev.
Julian Bfoaddus oficisted.
The Columbia Trust Company Of New
York, trustee under the $3.50, 900 bond
issue of the Public Service Corporation
Of Virginia, owning the Hampton gas
properties, yesterday filed in the U. 8.
Court at Norfolk its bill Of foreclosure
asking for the sale Of the trust estate
which Is now 10 the hands of receivers.
At Ripley near Wsrrentou, the coun-
try home of the bride, yesterday after
noon, Miss Mary Lou Smith, daughter
of the late DR.. Thomas Smith, aud Mr..
Alexander Gray, of Fsuquier county,
we're ma ried. Miss Smith was given
swsy by her brother, Mr.. Thomas Smith
and the bridegroom was attended by his
brother, Mr.. Edmonds Cray.
The controlling interest ofthe Glamor-
gan Pipe and Foundry Company, To-
Gated st Lynchbure, passed to q local
syndicate yesterday, and in future the
immense pipe plant will be managed BY
Lynchburg interests, NJ. J. Drummood
and A. j. Mcclure, Of New York, who
owned the Controlling interest In the
plant, retain only a minority interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
Xmas Gifts i'm
Upholstery Store.

Unusually large display OF rare aid
beautiful things suitable for Christmas
gifts, reasonably priced, servicesble and
attractive.
Luxurious Pillows for Sofa, Divsus,
Dsus, Cozy Corners, In silks, ta'ins,
damasks, tapestries, and many other al
trsctive stuffs.
Table Covers, 10 decorated tapestry,
fax velour, Cr.nkled silk, Verona velour,
&c. All sizes.
Couch Covers. In an almost endless
variety of handsome designs, 10 rich
reps, srmures, tapestries, &c
Msutel and Piano Scarfs, &C., dainty
things to throw over furniture to prevent
1t from getting marred.
Lace Bed Sets-imported and domes-
tic-in rich and elegant effects.
And a wealth of other things from
which to pick q gift that will be a;cep:-
able, lasting and In keeping with good
taste.
Fourth foor-G st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
CasteIIane Withdraws Suit,

Paris, Dec. 19.-Oount Boni De CAS-
tellsne To-Day announced the withdrawal
of his demand for alimony from his
former wife, Princess De Ssgan, who
was Miss Auns Gould. In the resump-
ton of the trial of his suit for the Gus
tody of his three children, MaiIre Bon
net, his counsel, read letter from the
count, which closed with this paragraph:
1.-THE new attitude OF George Gould
az well as that Of tie princess and the
stained man Who is now her husband,
convince me more than ever OF the ne
cessity Of separating my children from
people who hold money to be everything
and honor nothing. 1, therefore, ask
now for my children only aud no money
for their support"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
TELEdRAPHlc BREvITIes

Ia collision between freight and
passenger train today in the Pouch
tunnel near lounges, France, ten per.
sons we're killed and score fatally 10 :
jured.
Every window glass factory 10 the
United S!stesis effected by the demand
being sent to the manufacturers To-Day
for a general increase Of % per cent TO
take effect 10 In the wage scales. Seven
thousand skilled wOrkmen are interested.
Manufacturers are notified that II the
unions wish is not granted the blowers,
gatherers, cutters and fathers will stop
work.
The Citizens State Bank Of Napoleon,
Ohio, filed a deed If assignment to ID. d.
Donovan last night as the result Of loans
made by Cashier Groli TO Judge Donnelly,
president Of the Ohio German Insurance
Company. The failure Of the insurance is in
a measure responsible for the closing Of the
bank.
A six-year-old boy was literally scared to
death in Camden, n. j., few days ago.
The child was placed by companions under a
tree which some men were cutting down and
told that the TREE was about to fall on him.
Ia his delirium the boy imagined trees were
about 10 topple over on him.
Four men were instantly killed and four
others seriously injured by the collapse of a
per of a new bridge building at Williams
port, n. T., shortly before noon today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
The Halns Trial.

Flushing, N. Y, Dec. 16.-A jury
having been secured 10 the case Of
Thornton j. Hams for the murder of W.
E. Aunis, the trial Of the case began
when Prosecutor White outlined his case.
Mr. White concluded bis summary to
the people at 1880. Mr.. Mcintyre was
at once on his feet. "In the light Of the
opening of the case" he began, 1--WE
move that the first aud second counts 10
the indictment charging Thornton j.
Hams with participation In the actual
killing be stricken out" ''Not at this
time" ruled Justice Crane. ~ will
rule against you temporarily aud you
may take an exception" A similar
ruling was made on motion to dismiss
the entire indictment and G.. g. Skinner
was called as the first witness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEC. 10, 1908,

IT Is generally admitted by both the
political friends, and enemies Of Pfesi-
dent Roosevelt that he made bad
break Yesterday when be sent a special
message to Congress containing a vicious
attack upon Joseph Pulitzsr. editor OF
the New York World, who, 1t appears,
Is guilty of nothing more serious than as
publisher Of newspaper in free
country, called attention to q matter
which concerns every taxpayer In the
country. The Worlds reply, published
else where in the Gazette, is virtually
unsnswersble when viewed from the
standpoint of Americas free institutions.
Mr.. Roosevelt is passing toe zenith Of
his career, a recession has set 10 aud be
Is likely to go out with bad smell. He
has for some time brought Odium upon
his high position by his ipjudlcious talk
and actions, aud most people have
grown tired of bis domineering spirit;
hence they will breath after the fourth
of next March when his successor shall
have been inauguTatsd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
A HUMAN TORCH.

In a fit OF insanity, Mrs. Lizzie
TOmbliu, wife OF Walter Tomblin,
made a human torch Of herself while
confined In a Jail cell Ia Berryville yes
terdsy and her body is 50 fesrfulIy
scared that death Is hourly expected.
The flesh on her lower limbs is baked SO
bard that the least touch causes the skin
to crack. All her clothes were burned
off her body. Mrs. Tomblin has been
an inmate in the Siaunton asylum. She
WAS recently fnrloughed aud suddenly
her mind became dersuged and she was
placed in jail cell. Yesterday evening
she pulled straw from mattiesses aud
made bonfire, then stood over the
roaring flames. Her screams brought
help too lste. How she procured the
match is not known,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
LanSDurgh&BrO
40 to 426 Seventh St. 42l 70 425 Eighth st.
WASHINGTON, DC.
We have receigfd from its author

We have received from its author,
OIL William H. S ewsrt bis recently
published book, 1.-THE Spirit of the
South" This volume has upwards of
two hundred pages, is handsomely bouud
aud geographically of the best. 1t con-
tains oratious, essays and lectures 10
which Dol. Stewart lands the statesmen,
scholars aud soldiers of the SOutl-from
Washington the patriot to Appomattox.
1t is distinctly interesting and instructive
aud will be of real value to the student
of southern history. A soldier himself,
the author can speak with full knowledge
and remembrance of great battles and
greater soldiers of our civil war and we
say oil 10 saying Of his book that 1t is
"worthY of the men he praises, the bat
tie, he describes aud the South he
loves"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
TOday's Telegraphic News
End of Castro ?

Willemstsd, Dec. 16.-The eud OF
Ca,tro's reign 10 Venezuela Is clearly
forsshsdowed 10 the riots that are occur
ring in all parts of the country ss a re-
suit Of toe Dutch reprisala against that
country.
Today's dispatches from Caracas show
that the rio'iog that eliminated 10 the
attack 90 the Ofice last Monday was
more serious than esrly reports indicated.
Almost STATE Of open revolt against
Castro and acting President Gomez now
exists.
All the pictures and statues of Castro
oil which he had given many to the city,
we're collected and burned 10 huge
bonfire 10 the Plazs Bolivar.
The police wholly 10 sympathy with
the mob made no efforts to check the
demonstration and openly de6sd the su-
thorities.
The temper Of the people was 90 war
like that all those who are known 10 be
sllied with Castro hide themselves.
The remarkable ftature OF the riots Ia
the absence OF any expressed feeling
against Holland.
Steps srs already under way to con6s-
cate the property Of Castro, the larger
part of which however has been taken
out Of the country blythe willy executive.
The people arc now convinced that CAS-
tro has fed with no intention Of return
Ing.
Willemstsd, Curacao, Dec. 16.-News Of
the seizure Of a second Venezuelan vessels
caused much disorder when it reached
Csracao. The report, which reached here
today. saws that the city has been placed
under martial law after period Of pillaging
and riot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
From Washington.
IOorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
NJ L.--.-.- n. &c

IOorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Dec. l6.
Senator Daniel and Congressman Car
lin appeared beioru the House commit
tee on claims today and urged favor
able report on the bill now before tue
House for the payment to the Mt. Yer.
non Avenue Association of 1920, 600 due
Virginia for the money advanced by the
state to the government for the erection
of public buildings in Washington in
1890, the money to be used in the build
log of road from Washington to Mount
Vernon. The committee after listening
to Messrs. Daniel and Csrlin decided to
give them a fer her htaring at some
it1re date.
Lieutenant Commander Armistead
Rust, commanding the tCrp do parent
ship Hist, has been convicted by court
martial OF negligence 10 the recent
grounding of his vessel and sentenced to
be reprimauded by the Secretary Of the
Navy. TIE sentence was approved by
Secretary Newberry. The court met at
the Philadelphia navy gard, last week.
The U. 5. Supreme Court is today
hearing attorneys for the New York
Central aud Hudson River Railroad in
their arguments in The famous rebate
cases against that railroad, involving the
constitutiOnslIy of the ant-retae pro-
visions of the Elkins aud Hepburn acts
to regulate commerce.
The First National Bank Of SOmers-
worth, n. H., hiss been closed by order
Of the comptroller Of the currency, and
n. s. Bean appointed receiver. A de-
fslcstion is taid to have impaired the
capital.
The president today sent to the Senate
the nomination OF Huntington Wilson,
present third assistant secretary of sta'e,
TO be minister 10 Rsumsnia aud Ssrvia
and diplomatic agent 10 Bulgaria Viii
liam Phillips, OF MsssaChusst. tie, now en-
ployed in the state department, is named
IS third assistant secretary Of stae.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16

Virginia Byram was today appointed
postmaster at Oarrico, Culpeper county,
Va, and David Ambrose, at Marlboro,
Frederick county, Va.
President Roosevelt today informed dele
cation of prominent West Virginia politi-
clans, including the two senators, that they
were wasting their time" in recommending
f. P. Grosscup, brother of Judge Grosscup,
Of Chicrgo, for the vacant internal revenue
colleetorship.
Six tenement houses on Grant street, New
York. were destroyed by fire early today.
-Four persons are missing, and il is feared
persisted in the flames. The blaze !started ia
The cellar Of the six story building. An ex-
plosion which shock the structure came be-
fore the flames burst from the basement win
dows and it IS thought the fire may be ofin-
cendiary origin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
News Of the Day.

Mr.. Ogden Mills, of New York, bss
announced the engagement of his daugh-
ter Bsstrice to the Earl Of Gfsuard.
By agreement OF counsel, DR.. Thomas
B rdsong, who killed DE-. A. B. Pitts, at
Hazslhurst, KY, goes to prison for life.
President Roosevelt aud Ambassadors
Bryce, Jusserand aud Nsbuco at the
CorcoisnGallery 10 Washington last night
paid tribute 10 Saint Gaudens, the
sculptor, in speeches.
Donald Grant Mitchell, 81 years old,
the author, who wrote under the pseu-
donJm TX Marvel, died at his home,
Msrvelwood, in Edgewood, suburb OF
New Bayeu, Conn.,, last night.
The Russian government has accepted
the Austrian proposals regarding an In
ternstional congress on the Balkan
question, bat leaves the annexation
question subject to separate negotiations
among the powers.
Judge John L. Noleu, grand sire Of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, Iudepend-
dent Order of Odd Fellows, died at
Nashville, Tenn, last night, following
surgical operation. Judge Nolen was
So years old and had practiced Law for
80 years.
The total vote csst for president OF the
Uoited States at the last election was
IA, 1852, 239. The totals show the follow
ing votes cast: Taft, republican, 1881
676; Bryan, democrat, 6,993, 1872; Debs,
socialist, 447, 651; Chain, prohibitioDist,
24I, 252; Hisgen. independent, SO, 1856;
Watson, populist, 1851; Gilba1s,
socialist labor, 1921. Total for all
candidates, IA. 1852, 289.
The jury which is to try I. jenkins
Hains under indictment With his brother,
Captain Peter o. Hams, j., for the muir.
der Of William E. Aunis, vas completed at
Flushing, N. Y, yesterday evening.
Twenty-Five tiny iron figures Of the
principals and witnesses and model OF
the yacht are to illustrate the story to
the Jury. Mrs. Annis Is to tell the court
what she knows OF the story.
Tom Longbost, the great Canadian
Indian runner, won last night the
Marathon race of 26 miles 1856 yards,
at Madison Square Garden, New York.
His opponent was DOrando Pietri
of Italy, who last summer 10
the Olympic games at Shepherds
Bush, near London, was first in the
stadium, but collapsed before reaching
the lape. DOrsndo collapsed last night CD
the second lap Of the twenty-sixth mile
aud Longtoat was declared the winner
President Roosevelt yesterday after
noon approved the decisions of the courts
martial 10 the cases Of Capt. Solomon
P. Avery aud First Lieutenant William
W. Ballard, both OF the Coast ARTILLERY
Corps, who were found guilty on various
charges aud sentenced 10 dismissal.
Their names will be stricken from the
army list from today's date. Lieut.,
Ballard is a native of Virginia and wss
convicted of inloxicstion. Capt. Avery
is a native of Nebraska aud was con-
vicled several weeks ago for irregular
financial methods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
Bank Robber Killed,

Greenwich, O.. Dec. l6.-0ne men,
Der of gang of Eve thought to be about
TO bresk Into the First National aud
Farmers Bank early today was shot and
instantly killed by Marshal Wood and
Wood himself was fatally wounded.
Leaving their dead companion on the
ground, the other members of the gang
escaped into the woods. stole horse and
buggy, aud are now 10 fight with posse
of 200 armed men at their heels and the
police Of the whole state warned TO sp-
prehend them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
King Edwards Condition.

London, Dec. 16.-Plans for the
Christmas celebration OF the roya family
always big event at Sindrigham are
greatly confused owing to the doubt
as to whether King Edward will be able
to leave Brighton to play his usual part
in the festivities. The king has always
presided at the family Christmas party,
the one occasion Of the year into which
he enters with absolute abandon OF his
kingship, but it Is doubted this year
whether he will be able to participate.
The king is greatly worn down By the
persistency of his cold and the recur-
renee Of bis abdominal trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
The Turkish Parliament.

Oonstantinople, Dec. l6.-0ne Of the
strangest mixtures of barbarian aud
civilization ever seen in Oonstantinople
Is today sWarmiDg into the city for the
opening of the new Turkish parliament
tomorrow. In the list Of delegates are
several former brigands, tribal chIeftainS,
mercb a ats, politicians, statesmen and rep
resentstives of NEARLY every oreauiza.
ton and business in the country. The
plans for the opening are greatly coufus-
ed and it will probably be a week or
more before the body gets down to actual
woTk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate yesterday Senator Gal
linger presented a memorial from former
Senator Blair urging that suffrage be
granted citizens of the District. Reso-
buttons advocating the suppression OF
usury in the District we're also submit
ted by Senator Gillirger.
SsnstOr Foraker introduced a resolu-
ton demanding the names, pay and au-
thority OF ali detectives used in investi-
eating the Brownsville case.
The postal rawlings bank bill was the
subject Of speeches by Senators Carter
aud Depew, both OF whom advocated the
measure. Tae bill was made tue unfn-
ished business, the Senate displacipg
the joint resolution for the repeal of the
commodity clause of the interstate COM
merce law.
The House was engaged 10 Dhtrict
OF Columbia matters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
declOIw

NIQGINIA.-In the Clerks office Of the
Co poration Court Of the city of Alexan
dria, on the 18th day of December, 1905.
F. Ke1neth Bsggettl
vs. In chancery.
Ethel II. Baggett
Memo. The object Of this is to obtain a suit
divorce Vineulo matrimonii from the defend.
ant, and for general relief.
It appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, Ethel II. Bag
gett, is nonresident. Of this State : II is Or
dered, That said defendant appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication of this
order, and do what is necessary to protect
her interests in this suit, and that copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alexsn-
dria Gazette, newspaper publ shed in the
city Of Alexandria, once week for four sue
eessive weeks, and posted at the front door Of
the Court House Of this city.
A copy-TEsTE
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Douglass Stuart. D. O. deci6 w4w-w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16

EVERY male citizen of the United
states between the ages Of Is aud As is
to become part of the military force Of
the country and liable to perform mill
tsry duty, under the terms Of the bill the
massage of which has been recommended
by the president in one Of his macy
special messages to Congress during the
past ten days. The bill provides an
elastic organization and, as the president
says, under its provisions 1t would be
Just as easy to raise an army Of two mil
lion men as one of $4,000. The army,
in time of war, is to consist OF three
branches to be respectively designated
the regular army, the National Guard
and the volunteer army. Mr.. Roose-
Welt would have the United States be-
come great military power, patterned
after the European nations and his pro-
posed age limit shows that If men do
not volunteer they will be drafted to
serve time 10 the army, as is done 10
Germany and Russia. This is very re-
pugnsnt 10 Americans however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
Southern MAY Lease Road.

Winston-Salem, N. @, Dec. TO-
Sixth Vice President 81. B. Spooner ADD
Ohief Engineer Wells, OF the Southern
Railway, went over the line of the New
Elkin and Allegheny Monday. and yes
terday inspected the work of grading
being done by the Slate convict force.
1t Is understood that the Southern will
lease, equip the read and operate il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16

A DISPATCH to the Boston Herald
from Washington says that William
Nelson Cromwell received 1920, 900 for
his services in bringing about the sale
of the Panama canal property to the
United States. This, it is ssid, was al
lowed by the French court. No Ameri-
can name appears 10 the list Of canal
stockholders but there are several ways
of killing dog besides shooting it. Mr..
Cromwell may not have received cent
for the part be took in the deal but, IS
a rule, he is not in business for his
health. 1.-The got all the money for CO.
cheering the Panama secession and the
sale of the canal property to the U. ).
government that some people say he did,
he could we'll afford to make the big con-
tribution to the national republican cam
psign fund with which he was credited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
HOUSE.

The House today 10 committee Of
the whole resumed consideration of the
bill for revision and codiftation of the
penal laws, continuing debate on the
amendment offered yesterday by Rep.
Garrett (dem. Tenn.), which prohibits
the mailing of matter of information
relating to margin stock gambling.
Southern members particularly attacked
speculation in col ton futures.
The House today passed a BILL au-
thorizing the construction of q bridge
across the Mississippi river at or near
st. Paul, Minnesota, by the ST. Paul
bridge and terminal company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
We have received through the courtesy

we nave received through the courtesy
OF the Nesle Publishing %. copy OF
"The Universsry Of Virginis," book
recently published by David NJ. r. Cul-
breth, NJ. d. The volume contains FIVE
hundred pages, is handsome 10 Its make
up and is profusely and we'll illustrated.
The author 10 the opening chspiers
gives an appreciation of Thomas Jefisr-
son-the students benefactor aud exem-
plar,-knoWledge of him and Of his
personal characteristics having been
gained through Mr.. Wtrlenbaker and
other reliable sources. DR.. Oulbreth
goes on to give the history Of the uni
versity from ils founding, with most
interesting "reminiscences of student
life snd professors, claiming tba, this
which he has written of his Alma Mater
isintended 80 encourage a remembrance
OF her past aud interest in her present
and stimulus for her future"
No studeot Of the university can afford
to be without this work which would Re
40 addition indeed to every library.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-16
Horses Rurned 10 DeatI.

Indianapolis, Dec. 16.-It 10 reported
that Allan Winter, winner OF the Read
vile stakes and hightest-priced trotter
In the country, was burned in q fire that
Destroyed the indianapolis Sales Com
paOy's stables early today and cremated
IS valuable horses,