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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-30
A RABID GATHERING.

The Alro-American convention i
in session in Washington. Last
night the convention became rabid,
aud the members interested them
selves in partilioning off the va
rious States and Territories and in
occupying and governing them. They
Kissed President Mckinley and con
denied almost everything and ever
body. The poor white man must make
wey for the superior colored gentle
mau. This seems to have been decided
for all time last night. There were COL
ored divines present from many States
The audience rolled in ecstasy as they
listened to the speakers as they "ba,tle-
axed" the white trash, and many O!
those in the audience were so sincere
ly wrought up that they expressed
themselves in picturesque language
The continuation Of brutal lynchings,
unjust Determinations on railroads and
in hotels, restaurants and labor unions;
the attempted Acknowledgement of Afro.
Americans in several southern States,
and host of other obstacles which are
thrown in the way OF the moral, fnan
cial and educational progress of the
negro, make it absolutely necessary,
the speakers thought, that they organ
izs and perpetuate an organization for
self-protection. Ida Wells. Barnett, Of
Illinois, delivered an address on Mob
Violence and Anarchy, North and
South" She stated that mob violence
was on the increase, and that, in three
cases in particular, negroes bave been
lynched without cause or provocation.
She referred to the case OF Postmaster
Baker, and stated that the murdereTs
will never be punished. The shooting
at Virden, H., was also reviewed, as
were the race riots in North Carolina.
President Mckinley was Kissed and
condemned for his silence in his mes
sage on the race troubles in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-30

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP WILL
rid you of cold more quickly thsa
any other known remedy. Don't let
a cold 60 as it comes; for You may en-
danger your life. Price % cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-30

COLONEL BRYAN favors the rattle
ton of the Spanish treaty. The treaty
provides for the annexation of the Phi>
ippine Islands, and paying twenty nil
lion dollars for them. When sane men
buy property, they have at least sOme
idea of what they are to do with it. So
far, however, the United States have
indicated no purpose in respect OF TIE
purchase of the Philippines, and those
best informed on the subject say none
has been determined upon. To sup
pose that they are to be held for :
''rise" would be to impugn the jntelii-
gence of the purchasers. Col. Bryan
made great mistake in having any
thing to do with the Spanish war, and
has made another one in advising tae
ratification of tbs Spanish treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-30

Soothing, healing, cleansing. DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve is the implacable enemy
of rores, burns and wounds. 1t never fails to
cure piles. You may rely upon it. Edgar
Warfeld, jr, corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-30

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, Dec. ~
Refined Sugars-Cut loaf 5.5sc per Pouhiu J
Standard powdered 52Oc per d. eu,t,
5.20c per lb; Standard grinulated d. 3D..
per lb; fine granulatcd Ooc per ID ~ ~.
tai A 5.0Sc per Id; COnfectoners 4 80, ~
pei ID Columbia A 4.7Oc per ID A1illi 49,
A 4 zoe per ID Fellows ) .S7a4 doc !c' ~, ~
The market has been quiet in the Weeh' .. or'
with an easier tendency, closing l-Ioo 'o"s',
CoFFEE.-The market for spot hIo ~,
dull, with quotations on the basis o' , - -
67sc per ID for No. Rio. Mild Coliee' s eo.l.
STEADY at the following quotations 2 81
Sale per lb, Maracaibo lOaloc; java 1 1I2o
26c per h. fancy do. 23a3oc' Mocha ~ -
21c per Id. Futures closed steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-30

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Dec. - ~.
Cattle.-The general trade in cattle was dulii
while small proportion Of choice fatiie sG 90.
no lower, other grades showed about d ~ ' DV
cline fancy heavy cattle cod at % - 20 9 "a
most of the high grades brought TO- ..o.
5,7O the bulk of the offerings were OF LIZ W.
dunn grades and brought 81 75a5 40. Hos'
There was fairly active demand for hos.'
but buyers insisted on a lower range Of P Psy
and late sales were fully ~ lower hesyy,
hogs sold at So S0a3 65, mixed and 2ajcs'; =,
lots at So 35s3. 62la and light nsF 81 .r ~
So. 3Oa3. 60; pigs brought 81 9Oao 90 o , ns.
cui!s $la3.25. sheep.-The volume . o. Ur..
ness in sheep and lambs was quite iny San@ed
prices were for the most pett u ~ S"- the
lambs finding purchasers at S3st' % ~! a..
s P1esos so sp all fbo way s from 2s for and
s shsg 'V qualities to So 5oA4.5o for i'i' p"
prime lots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-30
Wholesale PRICES IN ALExANpRIA
Alexandria Market. Dec 30.

The market closed firm at the recent sd
vance. but the transactions are very light
Country produce is quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-30

NEW YoRK CATTLE MAREET Dec. :; @ 55les
Be ewes doing feeling firm .a 55y,
quote live cattle dull Calve9-malE SIC c.iae1
H lbs. sheep and Lambs-sheep fe ,I beep
So SS 25a4 so per 100 lbs; fair to prime n ,.I
IS 4Oa6. 65 per 100 lbs. hogs iD''',''
higher IS. 7Oa3.90 per 100 lbs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14
Foreign Views as TO Our Navy.

The English views of the work of our
fleet at Santiago quoted in another coli
umn show that the remarkable victories
won by Sampson and Schley have raised
our navy in the estimation of the Euro
pean powers to noteworthy degree. The
fact that we were able to destroy for
midable warshps of the armored class
like those included in Cervera's feet has
plainly impressed Europe moro than Ad-
mlral Dewey's overwhelming victory ow-
ing to the fact that Montijos squadron
was supposed to be greatly inferior to the
American vessels When practically the
same results were achieved by our fleet
at Santiago, in spite of the fact that some
of the destroyed Spanish vessels were SUI
pcrior to ours of the same class, the SUI
periority of our armament and marksman-
ship were emphasized in an unmistalta BILE
manner; and our sea-power Is now uni
versally recognized and feared, even
though our navy is smaller in numbers
than that of several European powers.
Numerous favorable comments upon the
showing made by our warshlps at San
tiago have appeared in the press of diff
ferent foreign powers, but the most eo-
quent tribute Is that now being paid by
the German press through its silence re-
gardng the Philippine question. Before
disaster and destruction had come to Ger
Vera's fleet the Germans were quite free
to intimate what they might do in the
Philippines following the war, although
the German government was careful ia
disaVow most utterances OF that charac-
ter. Since the fame of our achievement at
Santiago went abroad, however. the Ger
mans, who had previously sneered al our
navy have plainly seen new light and
judging from their present attitude, Prince
Henry's squadron will from this time
on be especially careful to obey Admiral
Dewey's injunction to keep out of the
line of fire of the American ships.
No patriotic American can contemplate
the position Which our navy now holds in
the estimation of the civilized world with
out experiencing new thrill of pride and
love OF country and he will be a brave
man who shall henceforth attempt to
stem the tide of public sentiment in favor
of the further enlargement of our fleets
to u ~ -'here no nation in the world
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14
THE GENESIS or ALLIANCE.
From the OTTAWA Free Press.)

The visit of the Canadian volunteers to
the United States seems u have had a
remarkable effect, There have been one
or two such visits before, just as Ameri-
can corps have come to Canada, but en-
thusiasm has never been exhibited, nor has
there been the least fraternal feeling
shown. The visits have been excursions,
nothing more. Very different in the case
to day. Tho press of the United states
generally, and not only that of such places
as our troops happen to have visited, is
unanimous in regarding the event as one
of especial significance and calculated to
bring in It's train very important and
beneficial international results, 1t Is hail
cd as marking the formal beginning of a
new order Of things, one which Will as
suredly prove enduring as well as pro-
lihc OF further functions OF the kind. and
what is still more important. OF moro eX-
tended friendship. Our namesake, the
Free Press of Burlington, commenting on
the visit of the Ottawa brigade, says edi-
torially, tine fraternal spirit and the en-
thusiasm which characterized the visit of
the Canadian troops to our city yesterday
were typical of the sentiments which now
have full sway in the relations OF the two
countries. and the significance of this fact
WAS thoroughly appreciated by guests as
we'll rs hosts" And the Brooklyn Eagle
is, among other papers published in cit
outspoken. II refers to the events in
Portland, burlington, Niagara, Seattle
and elsewhere, in glowing terms and
contrasts tho friendlnoss displayed with
the ill-feeing OF a year or two ago. Truly
n new era has dawned and 1t Is evidenced
clearly enough when such a paper as the
Eagle can say referring to the oneness OF
blood.
The time is one that draws the race to-
Sether. The English can feel as just a
pride in Dewey and Sampson and Shat
ter as we. their countrymen, feel, FOR Am
orleans are only transplanted Englshmen
1t rests with the two Englands on both
sides of the ocean to rule the destinies OF
the world. if they elect to do so, Yet such
"A resolution would need create no fear
The Anglo-Saxo race has loved liberty
and does not practice the oppression which
II reprobates. The part 1t would play in
the affairs Of nations is that OF mediator
and friend.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14
To Porto Rico Next.

Tho report tclegraphed to Washington
from Santiago to the effect that Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet would proceed immediate
tons at tho former point, has led to u
partial disclosure OF the Administrations
plan of future operations. A cabinet Of
fcer is quoted as saying that after the
fall of Santiago our next land expedition
will be against Porto Rico, and inasmuch
rs this Is known to be in accordance with
President McKiney's wishes, long. ago
expressed the chances are that this state
ment is to be relied upon.
Our government could undoubte eddy in
clude Porto Rico in the territory to be
coded to this country by Spain IN the
event of the latters inability to pay 81 war
Indemnity in money; and in view of tho
fact that our people with one voice now
demand the wiping out of the last vestge
oc Spanish mlsrulc on the western con-
tlncnt Spain would probably not be al
lowed to retain Porto Rico under any cir
cumstances. our government unques-
tionably feels that 1t would have a strong
er moral claim upon that island, however
If we had gained "A foothod upon It's soil
at the time of the conclusion of terms of
peace, and there is every reason to ex-
pcct movc against Porto Rico in the
near future.
At first thought 1t might seem advisable
to postpone any demonstration in the di-
rcction of Porto Rico until after Com
modore Watsons squadron had completed
= work n tho 1pgtructiCn OF "a -,
fleet and the harassing OF the Spanish
coast but the wipng out of Cervera's
aar ships has brought about entirely new
conditions in American waters. Our
transports can now carry our troops in
almost any direction in the West Indies
with comparatively slight convoy from
our war ships. SO that tho vessels remain
ing in SIMPSONS fleet after the departure
Of the flying squadron will be at liberty
to lombard san Juan or perform any other
duty that may be assigned to them.
Tho reduction of Havana would natural
~ suggest itself in this connection, but in
view of the effectiveness of the blockade
established there and the certainty that
Gen. Blanco cannot possibly hope for re-
lief, II Is plain that nothing is to be gain
cd by rushing operations at the Cuban
capital 60 long as important work remains
to be done elsewhere. The chances arc
that when Havana is taken in hand In
earnest by our government the town will
he starved out rather than stormed. A
long siege might prove to he more oNpen-
sive than direct assault, but the sentiment
Of our people is plainly favorable to the
mourning of any expense necessary to
save the lives of our American soldiers
Porto Rico is logically and strategically
the next point of attack by the American
forces, and the fall of Santiago will UNI
doubtedly be the signal for an advance
/ upon that island
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14
The Zone OF War.

An investigator of a geographical turn
OF mind has been studying the maps in
connection with our war and the conflicts
in progress elsewhere and he finds that
all of the fighting in the whole world has
taken place in the narrow belt between
the eight and twenty-thlrd degrees of
latitude north of the equator. This belt
includes Cuba, Hawaii the Ladrone and
Philippine Islands. Formosa and the
southern part of China and Central
Africa. The big battle of Santiago and
the great naval victory of Sampson and
Schley were almost exactly under latitude
90 north, and Manila is in the same
latitude. In Africa the British have been
fighting in Sierra Leone and bombardlng
the coast under the Sth degree of latitude
while the fighting in progress around
Khartoum is about 16 degrees north The
Japanese fought the Formosan rebels un-
der the Tropic of Cancer, and the rcvolu-
ton in Guatemala was between the
degrees of IA ard Is north. All of the
battles of the present year are thus seen
to have taken place in a zone extending
around the earth, only fifteen
degrees in width, an extraordinary record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14
Miss Schcnl<'s Endless Chain"

Miss Natalie Schcnk of Babylon. H. l.,
the girl of II who started an endless chain
OF letters to raise money for the ice aux
Hilary of the Red Cross, is swampcd by the
number of letters she is receiving and an
nounces that she wants the chain broken,
and the food of letters and dimes to cease.
Moro than 1000 letters have been carried
to her home. Some contained money,
some advice. some excuses, and some
threats. The majority contained dimes. Il
number sent checks. The postmarks
showed that the chain had reached to
every State in the Union, to Canada, to
Mexico, and even to Cuba. A letter con-
tanning "A dime came from Mrs. Mckinley;
another came from Mrs. James \, Gar
field; another from President Mckinley.
Levi =. Morton sent a dime, as did each
member of his family.
Twice each day number of clothes bas-
kets are placed in a cart and driven to
the Babylon postoffice. The letters often
overflow the baskets and have to be tied
in bundles. Then the six members of the
family all so to work and begin opening
the letters. They are now about 250O let
tiers behind and are in dread of what are
still to come in,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14

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engage in martial conflict in their behalf.
does not terminate with the war. We be-
gan this war in behalf of humanity and
human progress, and IL the Cubans show
themselves to be so far lacking In the elo-
nents of civilization as to be incapable
Of stable and intelligent self-government,
our duty will be plain. We must retain
military control of Cuba until the people
of that island can be safely trusted to
exercise the rights of self-government.
This brings us face to face with n new
problem. 1t has been claimed that the
Cubans would resist all attempts on the
part of the United States to control their
territory just as vigorously as they resist
cd Spanish misrule and oppression, and
the Spanish are plainly doing all in their
power to strengthen this determination
by spreading the report that our govern
ment will force upon them American rule
just rs tyrannical as that under which
they have suffered. If the Cubans were
to assume a hostile attitude toward our
forces at the end of our war with Spain,
they might in1lct upon us the necessity
of resorting to force, which would put us
nations. We would be turning our guns
against the very people to secure whose
freedom we engaged in war with Spain,
and European powers would hasten to
condemn us; for have not most of them
all along insisted that our war with Spain
was one of conquest?
Tho Cubans have leaders who will not
be slow to see the prcdicamcnt In which
we would be placed in the event Of their
defiance of our government, and this
knowledge may encourage them to as
sumo that attitude. even If they do not
have the bcncnt Of outside assistance
to that end. 1t will manifestly
be impossible for us to avoid
the assuming Of serious responsibility in
Cuba at the close of the war. We are
handicapped by n promise not TO take pos
session of tho island and yet we are under
moral obligation to assure good govern
ment there following the expulsion Of tho
Spanish forces. We can not consistently
allow the Cubans to institute guerrilla
Bove rnment and perpetratc gross crucltics
on Cuban sympGthizers with Spain such
as they are now prevented from visiting up
on Spanish prisoners only with the great
est dficulty. And the difficulties of our
position will be increased tcn-fold, II the
Cubans insist upon the prompt establish
ment of n government OF their own at the
close of our war with Spain, even at the
price Of our hostility.
If the Cubans can he impressed with tho
fact that this government is determined
to institute genuine republican insiui-
tons in their island and assure justice for
all concerned. regardless of consequences
they may be deferred from taking rash
action and judging from the exhibition
Of backbone which the administration AZ
Washington has made at different times
during our present war. President MrKin-
ley can be trusted to deal with the sltud-
ton promptly as well as wisely and CT
fcotively.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14

will think of trying to dictate to us. The
fear expressed by some of the foreign
powers at the beginning of our trouble
with Spain TO the effect that war with
that nation might awaken an ambition
In the United States to become one of the
leading naval powers of the world, has
already materiallzed. We did not fully
realize the extent of our exposure to at
tack from a foreign fleet or the important
part which our war vessels were to take
in foreign conflict until the present war
opened our eyes. Henceforth our navy is
TO be our chief reliance for protection
from foreign foe as we'll as for the safe
guarding of our rapidly growing interests
abroad. From this time on America takes
her proper place among the great sea
powers Of the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14
WENOOSkI
SAV|N CS BANK

From its careful management mas not
met with a loss from any loan made dur
ing the iact twenty years.
Deposits made during the first five days
OF any month will draw interest from the
first day of that month. Deposits made
after the NTH day of any month Will draw
interest from the first day of the next
month
The attention OF depostors is called to
the following law:
Section 1905. Vermont Statutes, reads as
follows;
"ln the year 1898 and every fifth year
thereafter, at such time as the Inspector
o. Finance shall designate. the trustees
OF savings banks, savings institutions ana
trust companies shall call in the deposit
books for examination and verifcation.
and cause the came to be examined ana
verified by some person other than the
treasurer or his clerks. employed for that
purpose and approved by the Inspector OF
Finance
In compliance herewith deposltors are
requested to bring or forward their deposit
books to the hank to be examined and
verified. Books received by mail VIII be
verified and returned without delay.
Retain the outside case when you mail
the book.
oRMOND, COLE.
Treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14
GERMANY FAVORS SPAIN,
But American Dollars Are just as Good
Eycr-N. l.. Powcil's Views.


Max L. Powell and L. A. Brodie return
ed TO this city Tuesday morning after
having spent two months abroad. Mr..
Powell visited his sister, Mrs. William a.
Spring, at Dresden, and confined his trip
to Germany while Mr.. Brodie visited
Switzerland in addition and the two met
at London for the return trip. They re-
tirned upon the steamer Massachusetts,
arriving In New York Monday morning
In conversation with "A Free Press re-
porter regarding the attitude OF the Ger
man people toward America in the war
with Spain, Mr.. Powell said:
Tho real sentiment in Germany Is in
favor Of Spain. In the first place Ger
many Is monarchy and would naturally
have no sympathy for republic Then
she Is Jealous as we'll as astoundcd at the
rapid progress of America, and the tariff
has been q constant source OF annoyance.
No argument can he advanced that VIII
make the Germans think our motive IS
other than conquest. The idea that a ma
ton can make such sacrifices from pure
sentiment, for the sake of humanity, can
find no lodgment In tho brain of "A people
whose young Emperor Is always on the
scent for new acquisitions, and whose
peasants are grooming under the enor-
nous taxation required for the mainten-
ancc of an immense standing army. They
frankly say that VIC have no right to med
onics any more than they with the out
RACES in Armenia.
But the commercial interests of Ger
many as OF France, and the desire to be
on the winning side are causing a dccid-
cd change Of tone in the official organs.
The shopkccpors, hotel propretorS and
the army OF vendors who live on American
travellers have scnt up such n wall that
the press is much more guarded in its
hostile utterances, but the real feeling
can easily be asccrtalncd by convcrsinG
with tho people.
"lcngland is with us heart and soul and
II is more refreshing for an American 10
discuss matters with an Engllshman now
than 1t has been in former years. They
are anxious for an Anglo merican al
lance and would be very glad Of the
strong arm of Brother Jonathan In their
embroglios. The whole Of Europe is very
much mixed politically and the thin crust
/ may be broken through at any time"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14

years of my public life, l have ever diff
fcred either in principle or in policy, on an
important public question from my honor
able friend, the senior senator from YER
mont (Mr. Morrll) At the age of four
score and eight years, with his intellect
ual vision undimmcd and his natural mem
tai forces undated, he has contributed to
this great argument the most powerful
statement which has been made on either
side of tho question. ] should wait and
wait, and wait certainly until I had heard
him before helping to commit tho country
to an important step which my venerable
friend thinks would be fraught with dam
ger.