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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15
FIFTY-SlXTH CONGRESS
ashiugton, Dec. Is.
SENATE.

After routine business in thu Ssr.,4
he lis, of committees was read l.c.ul-
ing majority and minority Assignments
The most important minority assign
ments are as follows, including the
democrats, populists and silver repuD-
licaDs:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Coekrelf,
Teller, Pettigrew, Berry and Tllmar.
Commerce-Messrs. Vest, Joass
(Nev), Berry, Gallery, Jones (Ark.)
and Martin.
The Senate then went into executive
session and then adjourned until Mon
day.
HOUSE.
The House met at II O'Clock, AID
the consideration of the Currency bill
was at once resumed, Mr. Jones. OF
Virginia, taking the floor in opposition
10 gold monometallism.
Mr.. Jones denied that prosperity had
reached his district, and denounced
the tin plate trust for having practical
" destroyed the canning industry in
Virginia by raising the price Of csus
Republican legislation was responsible
for the existence of this trust.
Mr.. Rhea, OF Kentucky, aroused
democratic applause by announcing
that he was tied hard and fast 10 the
political fortunes of Bryan aud the
Chicago platform.
Messrs. Wheeler and Berry got into
a wordy quarrel over the question Of
Gobelism in their State, INDUCING 10
some bitter personalities.
The decussion threatened at one time
to lead to personal encounter. Berry
yesterday had intimated that Tayl r.
election as governor was due 10 the pro.
test of thousands of democrats against
the corrupt methods of the Goebelites.
Wheeler congratulated him on having
waited until be was 500 miles from his
State before expressing this opinion
If be charged Goebel with having used
corrupt methods the statement was
grstuitous and untrue.
Mr.. Berry, laboring under evident
excitement, denounced Wheeler re-
marks as a maudlin attempt to defend
corruption and fraud. Mr.. Wheeler
shouted that Berry would never come
back to Congress.
"Your scalp has already been taken"
was the retort.
Mr.. Berry said Wheeler was as cor
rupt as Goebel, to which Wheeler re-
piled he would thank God if he were 81
pure as that gallant gentleman. Both
gentleman, by this time, were much
aroused.
The Kentucky discussions were again
touched upon by Mr.. Boreing, who re
plying to Mr.. Wheeler's speech said be
had not expected the guerilla warfare OF
Kentucky to be transferred to lheHou-e.
He hal no desire to take sides be ween
the two cont estsnts. One was just as
bad as the other. But be denied and
denounced as untrue Mr.. WneeIefs
that Taylor had been elected
through fraud and rascalily. Snch
charge came in bad tasle from Goeb'I
or mis- representative, in proof OF when
he proceeded to describe the operations
of the Goebel election law. His speech
was interrupted by the expiration OF
his time and will be extended 10 the
Record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15
IS ever.

GREAT BRITAIN having already real.
lied the fact that the yellow people OF
Asia and the black people of Africa are
a great deal easier to whip than white
people, fighting for their 6resides, is
now preparing for long war, costly as
well in blood as in money. She has
also found out that it would have been
better for her, in every respect, if she
had been satisfied with her suzerainty
over the Transvaal, aud had allowed the
people of that republic to conduct their
own home affairs ia their own way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15
outraces ON Missionaries.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. Is News by
the steamer Empress of India from the
Orient yesterday states that Mr.. and
Mre. b. V. Davidson, of the Friends
mission at Chung King, China, narrow
ly escaped death at the hands of an
Infatuated mob recently. The riot was
based upon ridiculous stories OF the mie-
sionaries eating children. The couple
actually. made a run for it out of the
city gates followed by hooting, stone
throwing mob. Davidson was badly
Injured by sword cut on the back OF
the head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15
Fire at Laural

Laural, Md, Dec. ia fire which
threatened the destruction of the town
broke out in Flester's Hall at 2:3O this
morning. The building, IN which Flies.
ter also had a store, was destroyed to-
gether with FIVE frame buildings. TIE
Presbyterian Church, Milstead's Hotel,
and several other buildings were dam
aged. LOSS SIS, 900. Insurance $4,000.
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The President says he gave seventy

The President says he gave seventy
FIVE dollars of the money he exacts from
the people of this country to every
Cuban soldier who surrendered the
musket that this government had pre-
yiously given him. He does not say,
however, how much similarly raised
money he gave to Gomez and other
Cuban officers in order to induce them
to surrender. But now that all the
privates' money, and much of that of
the officers, has been drunk, gambled
away or otherwise lost, the patriots"
fire has been revived in them, and
brigandage will soon be as rife in Cuba
as ever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15
Gaining a Wide Reputation.

As cure for rheumatism Chamber
lsin's Pain Balm is gaining a wide repu-
tatiop. D. B. Johnson, of Richmond,
Ind, has been troubled with that all
ment since 1862 10 speaking of it he
says: 81 never found anything that
would relieve me until 1 used Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. It acts like magic
with me, My foot was swollen and
panied me very much, but one good
application of Pain Balm relieved me-"
For sale by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15
A Monster Devil Fish

Destroying its victim, is a type o
Constipation. The power of this mur
derous mslady lie felt on organs, neryt'
and muscles and brain. There's No
health till it's overcome. But Df
King's New Life Pills are safe aud
certain cure. Best in the world icF
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels.
Only 25 cents. al E. S. Leadbeater ~
Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Henry c. Lands, secretary of the Balti-
more Board of Trade, jumped from fourth
story window at the Union Protestant H.
Urinary in that city at Z o'clock this morning
aud was instantly killed. He was for many
years connected with prominent insurance
companies.
Fifty thousand dollars will be raised by
the Catholics Of the Archdiocese of Boston
for the Catholic University in honor of the
venerable Archbishop Williams of that do
'se. Already large contributions have been
made for the chair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15

az was nesriy dead with dyspepsia, tried
doctors, visited mineral springs and grew
wolse nsed Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Thst
cured me-" II digests what you eat Cures
Indigestion, sour stomach, heartburn and all
forms of dyspepsia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15

J. B. Clark, Peoria. H., says: "Frr4eo133
wanted to operate on me for piles, bur clfe "a
them with DeWitt's Witch Hsz SAVE. j.
is infallible for piles and skin diseases. Be
ware of counterfeits
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your ! life Away
To quit tobacco easily ard forever he i. ~
netic. full OF life, nerve and vgor, take 20 ~
Bac, the wonder-worIier, that makes "eaA NJ
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure s- -
teed Booklet and sample free AI~..s7
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New fO'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15

Mr. j. sLeer, sedalis, NO., saved his cAia'
life by Che Minute Cough Cure. Doio-'
had given her up to die with Group ~ Az
infallibls cure for coughs, colds, grippe 'en'
monis, bronchitis and throat and lung tro e.
Believes at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15
The Markers.

New York, Dec 15-Tho marke. $50
as follows: Wheat-Dec :: Nav Gs3.
69a Corn-Dec =; Mag 33t.a33l.. Osi
Dec =.
Georgetown. Dec. 15.-Wheat 65s-2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c
II c. G. c. fail to cure. druggists refund money
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-12-15

q brief address. Mr.. Armstrong, OF
Canada, was the next speaker, and ne
was followed by Mr.. Drummond, OF
Maine; Mr.. Lodge. of Michigan; Mr..
Micsjah Woods, of Virginia, and MI
Henderson, of the District of Columbia.
A large NUN Der of Alexandria Ma
sons and ladies attended the reception
Msjor Courtney, who was the die
bursting officer, will have considerable
surplus of funds on hand. The banquet
last night cost somewhat in the neigbor'
hood OF s. 900 and other outlays were
on similar scale.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-21
VIEWS OF ADMIRAL DEWEY.
DOES NOT BELIEVE IN THE WAR
OF sUBJUGATION.
Saws the FiIipinos Arc Capable oi
Self Government and Should lie
Given Their Liberty.

London, August 20-The Naples cores
pondent of the Daily News telegraphs the
substance of an interview he had with Ad-
miral Dewey there during the admlrals
recent visit.
Admiral Dewey said he believed the
Philippine question would shortly be solv-
ed. In his judgment the inhabitants were
capable of self government, and the only
way to settle the instruction and to in
sure prosperity was to concede 1T TO them
He declared that he was never in favor OF
violence toward the Philippines, and re-
marked that after autonomy had been con-
coded. annexation might be talked oil.
When asked whether a conflict between
Germany and the United States over the
Philippines were possible. Admiral Dewey
replied. according to the correspondence
"it is impossible to forsee the unforeseen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-21

in this State of stringent law making
it penitentary offense for officers oil
railroad companies and other employers
to ntimidate or attempt to intimidate OF
to prevent or hinder in any way their en-
ployes from belonging to any labor or
other organization which they may see
fit to join.
There is need of a statute even
stronger than the National law which con-
tain a section designed to protect the
rights of employees to belong to labor
organizations.
"Some may say that the National law
is sufficient but 1t is not, for the reason
that prosecutions under it must be had
In the United States court
Mr. Daniel made certain recommended
tions as follows: II recommend the in
vestigation of the question Of cooperating
with the trades unions in securing the
passage of the proposed child's labor and
bureau of labor bills. | urge the fedora
ton to call union meeting OF the rail
way train service employees OF the south
east to be held IN Atlanta not later than
November /. the executive officers OF the
federation orders to be invited to make
addresses.
81 recommend the consideration of the
subject of needed State and National legis-
lation to the end that prompt steps be
taken to secure such enactments at the
Forthcoming session of the Georgia gen
eral assembly and of congress.
81 recommend the investigation of the
subject of displacing the colored firemen
and brakemen of the South with white
men. This is an issue which should be
forced to settlement without delay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-21

the French law is being juggled by this
military court and there are two grounds
on which it could set aside such a sentence
first. a violation OF the law, and second,
abuse OF power.
when the court or cessation sent Drey-
fus back for second trial" said NJ.
Bereaua, che was remanded on the cnarge
Of having been the author of the bord-
ereau Now this is the only thing he could
be tried for. Instead of sticking to this,
the court has permitted its witnesses to
talk of his relations with women and other
outside matters, which is directly viola
ten of French law. If some matter not
connected with the bordereau should come
up in the testimony proving Dreyfus guilty
this court martial could not try him ana
| the court of cessation would have to order
a new trial fer the specific purpose.
| Bereaua said 1t was within the power OF
the court of cessation to have decided
Dreyfus innocent In fact there were but
two things for the tribunal to do--eilher
adjudge him not guilty or send him back
fo. trial. This latter proceeding was
deemed best. as through retral medium
would be furnished to give the military
party chance to redeem itself 1t would
lock so much better in the eyes of the
world and help to take away the odium the
acquittal by the court of cessation would
make.
NJ Bereaua is lawyer and an intimate
friend of the Dreyfus family. He left
France four months ago and has beer
travelling in the United States aud Canada
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MERCIERs DIATRIBE.
Now Alleges that French News
pnpers Have Been Bought Up.

Now Alleges that French News
pnpers Have Been Bought Up.
Rennes, August 20.--General Mercier,
former minister of war when Dreyfus was
condemned, who is at the present trial,
and the virtual prosecutor, was called
upon this afternoon by the correspondent
of the Associated Press, who invited HIN
to make a statement of the position of the
anti Dreyfus side. Although unable u
receive the correspondent in 2ers9a Gem
eral MERCER sent his Oldest SON to coh'oy
the following views.
general MERCER considers 1t useless 10
attempt to oeAyert foreign opiiAon regard
ing the Dreyfus question, In which, more
over foreigners have no right to inter-
yepe. Foreign peoples views have besa
misled by the press who are violently
Dreyfusard for the very good reason tina
many of the foreign newspapers have been
bribed by the Jewish syndicate. General
MERCER considers anything he mig 7 say
explaining his position, which IL that OF
majority OF the French people. would be
useless. The best reply TO Dreyfusart
statements abroad will be the condemna-
| ton of Dreytus.
This condemnation Is only naft'r OF
| ten DAYS or fortnight, for CONDEMNED
Dreyfus certainly will be. Foreigners will
then see that their journals have de,c.veh
| them, for they will recognize that t1e mas
OF the French nation. who will receive Inc
news of the conviction OF Drsyius ms JOY.
! full tidings, is not composed OF ofhci;ls
and that the majority of the French pr-
| inland the condemnation, II Wall be tAcsuse
| il is tust and merited.'
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LABORl is ANXIOUS
10 Get Back to the Court Room and
Conduct the Defense.
he WILL RECALL GEN. MERCER.
Believes that He Can Confound and
Crush Him Easily.
de MANGE'S COURSE DOESN'T SUIT HIM
viii Probably Take Up the Work Again
Tuesday or Wednesday.
HIS WOUNDS ARE NOT DOING 50 WELL
He VIII Have IL Specially Construct
ed Chair in Order TO Prevent
Any Overcxertion.
VII Probably Take Up the Work Again
Tuesday or Wednesday.
He VIII Have II Specially Construct.
ed Chair in Order to Prevent
Any Overcxertion.

Rennes. August 2o.--The Associated
Press correspondent called on Maitre La
bori, who lives within 200 yards of Cen
eral MERCER, the houses of both being
guarded by gendarmes and detectives, who
sit in chairs in the roadway in front of the
houses.
NJ. Labori was taking the air in the gar
den. He has been suffering severely from
cited. The wound itself has not made the
progress the doctors hoped for, although
there has been no relapse. In view OF
his general condition, his medical advis-
ers forbid his going to court tomorrow
as he desired. They predict that the ex-
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ertion would so overtax his strength as
to compel him to take his bed, which he
would probably not leave, in that event,
for a month
Tuesday or Wednesday, therefore. will
probably see his temperance in court.
He will be provided with specially con-
structed chair that will enable him to
conduct the cross examination without
rising from his seat.
NJ Labori is intensely anxious to return
to court, even If he has to be carried in
an ambulance, He is dissatisfied with NJ
De Manages conduct of the case thus far
and on his return he intends to have Gen
eral MERCER and other witnesses back OF
the stand. After reading their evidence
he is convinced of his ability to crust
MERCER and he expects to use the Schnei'
der and Panizerdi kilograms also to con
found MERCER.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-21
NO IMMEDIATE CHANGE.
otis Will Continue in Command OF
the American Forces.


the American Forces.
Plattsburg, N. Y, August 20.--At the
close of his interview with the president
tonight General Merritt said: so far as
know there will be no immediate change
in military commanders in the Phillpplhes'
General Otis. whom / regard as one oil the
most capable and efficient officers In me
service. will continue in charge OF the
American forces. ro mn
with an efficient force of say oV'ooo
troops ii is understood he viii be able to
pug down tho rebellion Just how mnch
time will be required, however can hol
say. Aguinado and his men nave PUT up
a much better fight than l thought them
CAPABLE OF at the outset, but there can
be- hut one outcome 10 the connlct, d
complete victory for American arms
Il can not but repeat what ] have salh
time and time again that the insurrectioh
would have been broken ere TINS hau ~
not been for the moral support Wnieh
Aguinaldo and his men have received IRON
the United States. The delay IN inc rall
fcation of the peace treaty, coupled WIN
the impotent opposition to the admins
trations policy In the Far East, did more
In encourage Aguinnldo and his followers
than ANYTHING else. However this is an
event of the past and must be considered
as such" o.,
"Will you be sent to the Philippines
was asked
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-21
COMMISSIONER soHuRMAN RETURNS
He Refuses to Talk Regnr"'ne mn
Vaccinations in the Philippines

Chicago, August 20.--Jacob Could schui-
nan, United States commissioner 10 1he
Philippines, arrived in Chicago to''''
from tie islands. where he has just COM
pleted a six months study at the instance
of President Mckinley. He left ton'sh'
for bis home in Ithaca. n y, ana WIZ re-
port to the president as soon as meeting
can be arranged.
In an interview he said: $50 lar do .h''
results OF my official negotiations WIN
the representatives of Aguinaiao OF olne,
Filipino officials are concerned, ! am 10.
at liberty to talk of them until l nav
made my report to the president. I'm
corning the Islands in general howeso.,
there Is much to be told In my opihion
the rebellion, the last of which we ~.
trying to suppress, was due II the hls'
Place tn the tyranny OF some religious u
ders. the exercise of arbitrary power ny
the governor generals and the delay any
corruption OF justice. The leaders oil ths
rebellion tell their followers the most as
founding tales OF the Americans ana ~
common people believe that the priest
under American rule would subject tnSi
to the same tyranny. That the American
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-21
army killed priests or otherwise mall
treated churchmen or church property, Is

army killed priests or otherwise mall
treated churchmen or church property, Is,
believe. utterly without foundation.
''Aguinaldo Is believed in the islands to
be honest and think that he is acting
honestly with money matters. but whether
from moral or political reasons l would
not say. While do not care to discuss
tho real motives behind the rebellion at
this time, will say that II II were sup
pressed there would be many prominent
native officials cut of from an occupa-
ton
Mr. Scburman declined to answer the
questions whether he had been the sub
ject OF anti-imperialist communications,
saying on that question or any which
touching 1t even Indirectly. he would not
speak. He also declined TO give an opiu-
ion on the length Of time 1t would take
to suppress the rebellion. When asked II
he considered the retention OF the Philip
pines good policy on the part Of this coun-
try, Mr.. Schurman said that the resources
OF the islands were great, but he must do .
cline to commit himself on the subject OF
making them part Of our country.
Mr.. Schurman told how the Tagalos, who
outnumbered all the other tribes In the
vicinity of Manila. kept natives from show
Ing friendliness toward the United States
when II was impossible to secure their
active participation in the war against us.
| Inc Iagalos, ne sara, nave sent OUT
little bands of men to the chief towns OF
the islands. The principle is the same as
| when three or four armed hghwaymen
hold up passenger train. BY sheer force
OF nerve and guns they make the passen-
gers all submit to being robbed. The
| TagaIos arc equally high handed in their
methods.
One observation which Mr.. Schurman
made of hopeful nature, concerned the
increased respect which the Tagalos have
| felt for the Americans since fighting began
Before the first battle" he said, THE
Filipinos leased. tormented and insulted
our men at VIII, and because there was nc
| fighting in return they thought the Ameri
cans we're all towards Since the first
| fight there has been no strong stand on
their part or an open fight. A man who
recently came In from the country told me
| that the case now was that the Tagalos
began to fear God right away whenever
he saw an American soldier"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-21
TROLLEY CAR COLLISION.
Thirty People Were Injured, some Oh
Whom VIII Die.

Philadelphia, August 2O-A heau-oh eo'
Ision between trolley cars occurred touas on
the Norristown. Chestnut Hiii ana Hohpui'
line few miles north OF this city. ihirly
people were injured - so+auv
hur II and are at the Charity hospital at Nor,
listown John Parson, Philadelphia, internal
injuries and several ribs broken r Msii ana
ribs ribs broken; Mrs. Bridget Nunan. seriously
Injured. Others badly hurt, but not iata AZ =
ara Mrs. Julia Mosin. Norristown, ana m aisn
Alice Michigan, Philadelphia. VINO are a'so
" The railway is a single track road VIII y
switches. The passengers OF the southoou ~
ear assert the motorman faiied TO wal a. nor r
switch for thu arrival OF the car soihe A'' -
and the accident occurred
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COURT MARTIAL CONVENED.
NJ. Lnbori Was Unable to Attend To-
days sitting.

NJ. Labori Was Unable to Attend To-
days Sitting.
Rennes, August 21.-The Dreyfus court
martial convened this morning at the usual
hour NJ Labori was not present. His
doctors say 1t would be inadvisable for
him to attempt to take part in the day
proceedings in view of the danger of
relapse.
The first witness was Colonel Fabrerc
who deposed that he has discovered sim
ilarity between the handwriting of the
accused and that of the bordereau. He
reiterated his conviction OF the guilt Of
Dreyfus, saying: Il am sure he wrote
the bordereau."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-21
WILL NOT MIND THE CRITICS.
Hooker n, washington VIII Devote
. III. u ;.,.s, IL, l-1,IuiId ing. HIS Race.

Booker y. Washington VIII Devote
His inc to Upbuilding His Race.
Saratoga, August 2o.-Booker I. Washing
ton of Tuskegee, Ala, in an Interview, said
tonight with regard to tho reports sent OUT
from Chicago as to the assaults made upon
him by the members OF the Afro-American
council at Chicago this week, after Washing
ton had left Chicago to fill an engagement ~
Saratoga: when left Chicago it was with
the very happiast understanding with all inc
leading spirits OF the council from President
Waters down, as to the good accomplished
along these lines which have taken on no uis.
gllfse and which consider as the best augefy
Tor the race. a. en-,
II shall continue in the future as III tne
rast to devote myself TO the moral, educa-
tonal and industrial development OF the race.
In this way i feel that / can pc OF MOI
service at this time than in any otner' Mlat,
ever a few critics may say in public and IN ?
private as to my work and to my course, !
lave The supreme satisfaction OF knowing !
am sustained by the knowledge that ! enjoy
the sympathy and respect of the most thous ar
full and forceful members of the Atro-Alhefl-
can race.