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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
THE TRIAL OF HARRIS.

Greater interest was manifested yes
tcrday in the case OF Prof. ]. d. Harris,
on trial for the murder OF Editor
Thompson, at Warrcnton, in April,
1909, than has been shown on any
former day of the trial, which has been
in progress in the Circuit Court ut Ma
nassas since Monday morning. One
of the strong points in the common
wealth's case is the fact that Thompson
had bullet wound in the right leg, the
Lall entering the leg between the hip
and knee and ranging upward, the
theory of the commonwealth being that
Harris did not wait until he was at
tackled by Thompson to draw his gun,
but that the accused having stepped off
the pavement into the gutter, and thus
being on much lower elevation than
Thompson, fired the first shot, while
the latter was still on the pavement,
the pistol being pointed upward This
is one of the strongest points in the
case that the defense has been called
upon to meet.
After il was thought the evidence in
the case had been closed Wednesday
evening, the commonwealth WAS allowed
to introduce evidence showing the
height OF the pavement above the
gutter at the point in the street where
Thompson was shot. Yesterday morn
ing the defense put on witnesses to
show that the point in the street
where it is claimed Harris was standing
when the first shot was fired, is
about on level with The pavement
upon which the commonwealth contends
Thompson was standing when he re-
cciyed the wound in the leg. The theory
Of the defense in regard to this wound
is that Harris fired the shot in the
scullle between himself and Thompson
at time when the lattcr's right leg
was lifted considerable distance from
the ground.
Numerous instructions were given
the jury by the court yesterday morn
ing All OF the Instructions asked Tor
| by the defense were granted, while Of
those asked for by the commonwealth,
one was entirely refused and three
were amended. Five hours were allotted
to each side for argument OF the case,
the attorneys on either side having
previously agreed that this would be
sufficient time. The case was argued
yesterday by Major r. A. Mcintyre,
OF Warrcnton, and Fl. T. Davies,
commonwealth attorney for Prince
William, for the commonwealth, and
by Richard Evelyn Byrd, G. Latham
Fletcher and II. A. Hutchinson for the
defense. Yesterday morning the argu-
mcnt WAS resumed by E. f. Garrett,
commonwealth 5 attorney for Loudo,ln
county, for the d Tense, and will be CON
cIudcd by Marshall Mccormick, the
dcfcnsc's leading attorney. J. 4. c.
Keith, commonwealth attorney for
Fauquicr county, will conclude the
arg umcnt for the state.
The case was given to the jury today.
The case was given to the jury today
but at 1 O'Clock this evening verdi ct
had not been rendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
WILL STOP FIGHT.
Al. Kaufman and Sam Langlord to be
Enioned from Fighting.

San Francisco, Calf, June IL
Attorney General Webb announced to
Il United Press representative early
today that he intended to file, some
time during the day, a petition for an
Injunction 10 restrain Al Kaufman and
sam Langford from fighting in this
city tomorrow. He intimated that he
had Governor Gillclt's promise to call
cut the state militia, if necessary, to
enforce the mandates of the court III
the event the injunction should issue.
The restraining order To prevent the
Acknowledgment 60 will be the basis
for the attack on the Jeffrics-Johnson
light of July 4th. If the court cnJolns
Louis Blot. the promoter, from pulling
off the battle between Laugford and
Kaufman, ii is conceded that there Is
no hope for having Jcffries and john
son clash here on Independence Day.
The Frisco Hotel Mems Association
met late last night and passed a resolu-
ton to be presented today to Governor
GilIctt. setting forth that previous flights
have not been intcrfcrcd with by the
state authorities and that it is mani
fcSlIy unjust TO stop the Jeffcrics-John-
san mill 1T Il late moment, when thou
sands Of visitors are on tieir,way here
from the cast and the Frisco business
men have been put to great EEK
pcnsc 10 receive them. The sesu-
Tuition ends with an appeal to Gov
crnor Gillctt to reverse his order, but
II is not probable the chief executive
can now br swcrycd from his deter
minaiion IL prevent the fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
signs for Oyster Bay.

On Board the kaiscrin Augusta
Niclnria. via wireless to Woods Hole,
Mass. and land line to New York,
June l7.-Mr. Roosevelt is apparently
the IrappicSt mau aboard the ship. He
is anxious to get home. i want tn"
quiet Of Oyster Bay" is the way he put
it. indicating that he did not want t" be
bothered with an army Of callers during
the early days after his return.
At the captains dinner" last night,
Roosevelt was naturally the central
figure. Following the dinner there was
a brief entertainment during which
Homer Davenport, the noicd cartoonlst.
made few sketches. Roosevelt spoke
briefly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
Negro stabbed by Young W hite Woman

Philadelphia, June 1I--Malc a
slave in the dives Of this city by giant
Mexican negro. Helen Russell. Il pretty
23-ycar-old while girl. who came here
from WiliiamSport two years ago. early
today plunged a scissors into the heart
Of Eugene Menola and sent the negro
dying to the hospital. Physicians say
he cannot recover. According 10 the
story told by the Young woman when
arraigned. the Stahbing followed her
being tainted by the negro for what he
had brought her to before n gather
ING OF negro men and women and tell
ing them that he owned her. She is
being held without bail to await the
negro's injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
TO CITY TAXPAYERS NOTICE.
Collectors Onice. June ID. 1910.

Collectors once. June ID. 1910.
Notice is hereby given that the tax
bills for 1910 are now in the hands Of the
Collector. The attention Of parties in
tcrested is respectfully called 10 the fol-
lowing extract from the revenue bill Of
that year:
Upon all bills paid in full by the lst
day Of July, 1910, the Collector Of Taxes
shall allow discount Of six per cent,
and on all bills paid by the lst day Of Sep
tembcr, 1910. he shall allow a discount Of
four per cent, and on all bills not paid
on the list day Of December. 1910, there
shall be assessed and collected penalty
of five per cent upon the amount Of said
bills. and on all bills remaining unpaid
on the lst day Of June, 1911, damages at
the rate OF SIX per centum per annIlm
shall be paid"
Taxpayers would do we'll TO call and
pay at once in order to avoid the rush
and crowd usually present on the last
days in which the discount is allowed.
Bring list TO make sure you get bills
for all your property, as the Collector
will not be responsible or allow the dis
count after the time fixed by law.
7. +. GORMAN.
jel6tjyl Collector OF City Taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17

AN unusual number of deaths uf
prominent persons in England from
appendicitis recently has sci the Lon
don papers to discussing the causes If
the disease. One surgeon. quoted by
The Chronicle. says 1T has been
said that appendicitis is often brought
ON by the Use of touthhruSlrc>. hairs
from the brush lodging in the system.
In the same way the pipS of frui, hav"
been spoken Of rs Il cause of the dis
ease All | can say is that it is very
rare to find any of these things in the
appendix. and the most important fac
tor in bringing on appendicitis is I'M
doubtedly indigestion and certain other
familiar disorders. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Court of Appeals adjourned yes
terday at Wytheville to meet in Sep
TENDER at Staunton.
Mr.. Timothy w. Cotton, of Alex
andria, and Miss Mary Kriete, of
Essex county, were married mt Rap
pahamock Church, in that county
on Tuesday by Rev. Mr.. Hallaback.
Judge f. w. Saunders was nomi-
mated for Congress by acclamation at
the Fifth congressional district demo-
cratic convention, held ut Rocky
Mount, yesterday. Ex-Governor Swan
san was permanent chairman Of the
convention and made the nominating
speech.
A rather unusual series OF misfor-
tune has followed Dow Thackcr, a
Lee county farmer, through married
life, resulting in the death of three
wives. The first was gorcd by u
mad bull, the second was drowned,
and the last fell from horse, intlict-
ing injuries which proved fatal yestcr-
day.
The retirement OF Prof. w. Morris
Fontaine from the chair Of geology i'll
the University of Virginia TO accept
IN invitation to go on the Corncgic
Foundation for the Encouragement
of Teaching has just been made pub
lie. For 81 years Professor Fontainc
has been at the head OF the school Of
natural history and geology.
Linwood, +" the handsome residence
of the late r. H. Lynn, on the northern
suburbs of Lccsburg, has been sold this
week by VIM. /. Lynn, administrator,
to Geo. J. BabSon, Of Maine. The
consideration was S25, 900. This prop
crty was formerly owned by Henry
Harrison, who sold it to Mr.. Lynn
about four years ago.
The marriage Of Miss Norma Vera
Round to Mr.. William Willis Davies
was solemnizcd at Manassas Thursday
in Trinity Episcopal Church, the form
or rector, Rev. +. l.. Robinson, otlicia-
ting. The bride is Il daughter Of
George Carr Round, Of Manassas. The
groom is nephew of Judge J. b. 7.
Thornton and is connected with the
Health Office of the District of Column
bia.
O. G.. Bell Il railway mail clerk,
was arrested in Roanoke yesterday on
Il warrant sworn out by Mayor Cut
chin on the charge Of not being Of
good fame. Bell incurred the dis
pleasure OF the mayor and other city
officials by tcstifying in the Corpora
ton Court that he had taken break
fast with number of officials ut Il
questionable resort. Bell appeared be-
fore the mayor and Police Justice
Berkeley yesterday afternoon with his
attorney, and rs no charge had been
pcrfcrrcd against him he was leaving
the court when the mayor sworc out
the warrant. He WAS held under
bond.
Rev. S. w. Tucker, pastor of 4 flock
of negro Christians at Scutllctown, near
Richmond, has jumped his bail and
disappeared and his bond of 5000 has
been forfeited. Seven women have
come forward claiming Tucker rs
husband. Two more have written to
the same effect from North Carolina.
When Tucker was arrested for prowl-
ing at night around the house Of still
another colorcd woman Il rabbits foot,
a bottle of gin and II bottle of cologne
we're found i'm his pockets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
Death from Ptumaine Poisoning.

New York, June 17.-Ptomainc
poisoning caused the death today OF ,.
G. Slrawdcr Bait. OF the law firm OF
of Griggs, Baldwin and Baldwin, OF
which former Attorney General GrIggs
/. head. He was in Washington yes
tcrday ami returned here last night.
On the train he ate some CLAIMS ana
canned soup and was 50 i'll when he
reached this city that hc was hurried to
a hotel and doctors called. They SAID
something he had eaten had poisoned
him, and despite everything they could
do ne grew steadily worse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
Turning of n Schooner.

New York, June 17.-Shipping men
are to-day trying to establish the iden-
tity of burning schooner passed by
the Cunard liner Maurctania late last
nigh, about thirty miles east Of Fire
Island. The vessel WAS on fire from
bow to stern The captain Of the
Maurctania failed Ia find any trace of
the crew. It is believed that the crew
took to the boats and may have been
picked up by passing vessel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
Programme for RooscvcIts Reception.

New York. June 17.-lhc following
will be the programme for Theodore
Run>cvcIt'S reception tomorrow:
) Il. IN. kaiscrin Au@t>!c Victoria
with Roosevelt aboard anchors oil
Sandy Hook: Is a. IN. vessel will pro-
coed la quarantine: Il. IN. arrive nj
quarantine: 80 Il. m. Roosevelt taken
aboard the Manha,tan: q Il. IN. start
Of water parade up the North river:
II Il. m. Mayor Gaynor welcomes
Roosevelt ut Battery: 1l:2O Il. m.
parade starts up Broadway; 4. m.
parade ends. Ro"$cvclt * presented
with cngroS>cd resolutions from tho
Spanish war veterans; so p. IN. Roosc-
welt lunches III home Of his hrothcr-in-
law. Douglas Robinson: =. m. konSc-
rclt starts for home accompanied hy
his ncighborS from Nassau county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

After remaining on the Senate calen-
dar for almost three months in Il state
of uncertainty as to its fate, the bill pro-
viding for the admission OF the terri
tories of New Mexico and Arizona to
separate statehood was taken up by the
Senate yesterday and passed, after a
debate consuming little more than two
hours. As passed. the bill would pro
vide for the two territories, but not un-
til after a constitution had been adopt
ed by each Of them, approved by the
president and ratified by Congress.
Mr. Elkins called up the conference
report on the railroad bill, and briefly
explained its provisions The report
Will probably be adopted today.
A bill was passed appropriatlng $50,
900 for the establishment Of biologi-
cal station for the study Of fish diseases.
A large number Of bills on the calcn-
dar were disposed Of.
The session OF the House was de-
voted TO general debate, and the read
ing Of items of the general deficiency
bill. Representative Humphrey made a
vigorous attack on foreign shipping
interests.
The committee on rules was in ses-
sion practically all day and almost
reached an agreement on an amend
ment to the rules providing for the
discharge Of committee from the
consideration Of a measure under GER
tain conditions and within a certain
limit of time. 1t is believed that the
committee will agree upon a resolution
which will receive the unanimous sup
port Of regulars, insurgents, and demo-
Gratis, and which will be adopted within
the next few days,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17

VIRGINIA's ant-cuSSing law went
into effect yesterday. The man VIII"
finds it difficult to keep Il curb on his
tongue also will find it difficult I"
keep out of the clutches 81 the law
in Virginia, for the bill prohibiting
cursing at the last session Of the Gene
raj Assembly, went into effect NJ mid
night Wednesday night The bill is
brief but Enthusiastically clear, for it says:
If any person shall, in the prcScnc,'
or hearing of another. curse or abuse
another person or use any violently
abusive language to such person
concerning himself or his relatives.
under circumstances reasonably cal
culated to provoke Il breach of the
peace. he shall be guilty Of n miS,lc-
meanor and on conviction shall be
fined not less than 50 30 nor more
than $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
THE LAKE Ny S'fER \
Porter Charlton Believed In Have Killed
His wife : Fleeing to Africa or
T,r,,e,, =

His wife : Fleeing to Africa or
Turkey.
Como, Italy. June 16.-Thc police
investigating the murder Of Mrs.
Mary Scott Castle Charlton, the AmcrI-
can women whose bod Y. stuffed INTO
Il trunk, was drawn from Lake Como
a week ago, declared today that they
had found positive proof the Porter
Charlton. the murdrrcd'woman'S huS-
band. sailed from t'.nua on the
steamer Verona on June : aud that he
discmbarkcd nj Palermo. there taking
passage for either Africa or Turkey.
They refused to make public their
new evidence. but they Insist thai II
leaves no doubt that Charlton killed
his wife.
Their theory is that Charlton sailed
for New York, not believing that the
body of his wife would be found, and
that when he learned nj Palermo the
news of the discovery Of the trunk.
he realized The danger OF continuing
on to New York and changed his
course.
1t is also stated ny the police that
an unassaiIabIc aIibi has been found
for Constantine ISpol"toff. the Rus
sian suspect. covering both June >
and June 6, on one Of which, days
it is now certain Mrs. Charlton WAS
murdered. and his release within the
4, L. 8,
II the rcpor, that Charlton =hcaded
for either Turkey or Africa after ar
irving al Palermo is correct, ii. Is he
licycd that hr has made good his Is
cape. Messages have been scnt 10 all
important points in Turkey and along
the African Mediterranean coast. but
il is admitted that the facilities for
tracking criminals in these countries
are inefficient.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
Hot Wave in Chicago.

Chicago, June 17.-1ntense heat fol-
lowing closely on orcrcoat wcather"
caused great suffering in Chicago to-
day, several prostrations being report
ed. The maximum temperature yes
terday was IS degrees and the weathe.
bureau predicted a maximum of at
least 90 today. The humidity is much
greater today than yesterday when two
deaths we're reported from the heat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
CARD OF THANKS.

The Sisters of the Holy Cross take the
present opportunity to offer their sincere
thinks To the owner OF Lannon's Opera
lloll,,. for It's use on Tuesday. June II,
also the present management who 50
Kindly rclinquishcd their afternoon )
performance and III many other ways
generously gave their services before
and during the commencement 10 the
business firms Of the city who loaned
articles used at the exercises and 10 the
public in general whose presence IN auch
large number made the entertainment
wtand success. ST. Mary's offers gratclui
acknowledgement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
NEGRi:Ss TO ATTEND DANCE.

With the decision yesterday OF the
East Orange. \. V, High School
seniors 10 allow Isabel Eandcrvall, a
negro member Of the class, To attend
the dance ut the. Woman 5, Club Of
Orange June n with an escort. if she
chooses To take il man Of her own
race. and with the announcement that
Irene Nand,rvaII, her sister, will not
ret a ticket. the incident of the color
line there is regarded as closed.
The Paul Jones dance was con
sidrrcd the only possible one on the
programme that would call for exchange
Of partners. and the dance committee
has decided to eliminate that number.
The class treasurer and dance commit
lee chairman. John Herman, announced
thai Irene Nandervall, who WIS mem
Der Of last years class but did not
graduate. is not entitled to Il ticket
Isabel Nandcrval expects to enter
Cornell Medical School. She has been
an honor pupil with high averages. Her
associates in the class had no objection
to her presence at the dance, but dep
rccatcd her expressed intention to bring
a negro escort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
no M.nh Spot or SURRENDER.

4 conference will he held in Rich
mnnd on Saturday with the governor,
hv invitation. by y committee Of the
Yorktown Historical Society of the
United States. This includes Rev.
George Washington Dame of Baltimore:
Conway II. Shield. Of Yorktown. and
j. \. ~.ubh>. Of Woods Cross Roads,
Va. and i in relation 10 the selection
Of three prominent citizens OF the state
/" cooperate with the Historical So
cic,v in the location and substantially
marking the exact spot where General
O'lIara handed up the sword Of Lord
CornwallS October ~. 1871, ut the
rapituMtion Of Yorktown. They will
also establish the location OF the head
quarters az Generals Washington. La
fayc,lo. Eorhamlcau. Nelson and other
generals III the American and French
armies. and numerous other important
spots identified with the siege and cap
tlirc oi Yorktown and the English forces
lv General Washington.
The War Department will he asked
to have y detail made Of Il number oi
officers and men of the Engineer Corps
IL carry on the work Of location. and
when this is done the facts will hc sworn
to and approved lay the joint committee
Of the Historical Society and the State
and then the various points will hc con.
>Iicucu~ly and substantially marked b.
the society. WHICH has already done i'm
portant work Of III lc character. Rev.
G.. ". Dame is historian Of the society
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
New York stock Market.

New York. June 17.-Trading on
the stock exchange at the opening this
morning was irregular, but at the end
OF fifteen minutes the market hardened
with prices ranging a shade above yes
tcrday'S close. The market relaxed in
to its rut of dulness after making a
slight advance in the first few minutes
and from then on until the end of the
first hour trading was almost at stand
still
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
-Four Wen Drowned.

Philadelphia, June lin a deS-
pcratc attempt 10 outwit the immigra
ton authorities Cinnamon. members OF
the crew Of The British steamer Hi 9Th
land Monarch. bound from this por
for Auckland New Zealand, with ;
cargo OF oil, jumped overheard Will,
that vessel was plying down the Schuy!
kill today -Four were drowned. TIL,
other three were rescued by bridge
tenders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17

J, and T. Cousins Fine Lustral Colt
and Black Russian LusitaEia Pumps
and Oxfords, Weldt and Turns price
$500; our price $500. J. A. Mar
shall & Bro, 422 Kinstreet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
l.. +. Knox Auctiuurrr.

DN VIRTUE OF y DECREE or THE
- Corporation Court oI the "itS ul
Alexandria, VA, entered on the 2'iii
day of July. 1877. in the rhanrrrN cause
of Mary f. Elliott ~. Katharine bau"r.
at al, prnding in the said court. ia" an
lrrsignrI commissioner viii "t"r Tor
sale. III public auction. on
SATURDAY the md day of July. l"lt-
at T. o'clock m. in front of the Royal
street entrance To the market biiil,In,,.
the following described property. 10 vii ::
All that lot al ground. with improve
mculs thereon. in the said city al Alex
andria. Va. beginning 1T the intcr5@t'-
ton OF the south sid, OF King street with
the east side of PAYNE street aHd run
ming thence east twrniN-siN t2IA feet
eight tSl inches to the line Formerly
Bryan'S thence south twenty seven "a
feet thence west six ~ feet thence
south To Commerce street: ana Thence
with Commerce street to Fay NJ street.
and thence north on Payne street 10 the
beginning; with all appttrl"lan""..
Terms Of ~alr--Onr-thiul cash hnd Inc
balance i'm two equal inSlalincntS al one
and two years from dat" al sale: the de-
trrrcd pay nrntS Ia pay interest al SIX
Der cent and Ia br secured by tllc rctcn-
lion Of the title until the same are plld.
or all cash ut the option oI The piirrhANi
en- Cost al conveyance At tiic expense
Of the purchaser. ..,,.,.
DOUGLASS ST. ART.
Commissioner Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17

NOTICE-A called meeting Of the
IN ORDER Of FRATERNAL AMERl-
CANS. No. ). will be held at their Hall at
30 O'Clock TONIGHT to make arrange
mcnts TO attend the funeral of their late
member. W. j. Walker. which viii take
place AT 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon
By ORDER OF TIE PEESIDENT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17

The mining town Of Movarabi, in So
nora Mexico. including ten-stamp
mill. has been destroyed by the forest
fire that is sweeping the Oio and Ba-
coachi mountains,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17
DIED.

on Thursday June IL. at the residence nee
of her daughter. Mrs. +. Y. Griffin, UI
/: street southwest Washington. d; G.,
Mrs. SUSAN X. HUGHES, aged -
years. Funeral sunday at p. m. from
Wheatley's Chapel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-17

Ifvou arc in need Of GOOD ~ kAl-
TT RE- get or prices before purchasing.
Cash or Easy Payments.
H. r.. WEBB.
icIt 81 81 Is ing street.