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ROUGH RIDERS ~ THE WORLD

shore, keeping an eye upon the coast.
and incidentally maintaining lookout
for filibusters
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18
Claims for Civil War Damages Show
that Soldiers Took Many
BUT THE LOSERS GET NO PAY
Such Items are Stricken out Of All
Claims a. There il No Provision
10 Pay for Them-A Shot Gun
Would Have Been Better,
Negro Troops Will soon
BE Mustered Out.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-Special.-Rep-
resentative Maxwell. Of Nebraska. to-day
introduced a bin providing for the crea-
tion Of postonce districts to embrace the
territory I'm the delivery Of the Offices
and TO permit the legal voters of each
district TO express their choice for post
master therein. 1t is provided that the
baloting shall take place at the last
general election preceding the expiration
Of the term of the postmaster the re-
suits to be duly certified TO the Postohice
Department The election is not 10 bind
the President TO any action, but is mere
ly 10 permit the voters TO express their
choice for postmaster for the guidance
Of the President or appointing power.
TO SAVE WRANGLlNG
The bili is quite lengthy ami provides
in detail for carrying out the plan recon-
mended.
Judge Maxwell IS an ex-member OF the
Supreme Court of Nebraska He said
this afternoon that his object in introduc-
ing the bin was. if possible. 10 obviate
the wrangles which so often seem in-
separable from the choice of pos,masters.
NO PAY FOR CHICKENS.
Tho Court of Claims to-day made a
favorable report on the claim of Thomas
Bullock. OF Cumberland ciunty, n. g.,
tor property taken by Union troops
during the civil war after reducing the
amount from about 500 10 ti57.
In an these claims such items as poul-
try are stricken out as no provision Is
made for payment for such property.
The taking Of 1t is "a depreciation. The
number of claims, however. for turkeys,
chickens etc. taken would indicate that
the Union soldiers during the civil war
had % decided liking for poultry.
Isaac Kilgorc was to-day appointed
postmaster at Freezing, DicSens0n coun-
ty. Va
1t is probable that the date OF muster
out Of the Third North Carolina and
Sixth Virginia Regiments both coloreD
will be some time within the next ten
days
HOTEL REGISTERS.
Notropolitan-Mr and Mrs. W. II. Ham
rton, Richmond: Z. w. Strother. Giles,
Va: r. NJ. G.. Burlington, Richmond.
Howard House-Horace H. smith, Rich
mond.
ST. James-D Marks. Danville: J. T..
West. Raleigh, w. L. Hofheimer, Rich
mOnd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18
JOHN RUSSELL
YOUNG IS DEAD.
The Librarian of Congress Passes
Away-Was Widely Known and
a Writer of Great RenOwn,

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17-John Rus
sell Young, Librarian Of the Congression-
al Library, died al his residence here al
$40 this morning after an illness Of sew
tral weeks.
MIR. Young was at the point Of death
nearly all yesterday. This morning II
was evident that the end was close.
There We're with him at his death Mrs.
Russell Young Berkely Young, his son;
Or Freer his physician. and Ralph j..
Meeker, one Of the old newspaper friends
Of the Librarian.
DR. Freer the attending physician,
made q brief written statement that
death was due 10 acute Brights dis
ease with complications. oyer-work and
too much brain work"
HIS CAREBR.
John Russe Young had notable
career as journalist, diplomatist, public
official and the intimate associate 90 dis
tinguished public men. lie was born IN
DOwnlngton, Chester county, Pa. No
vember 20. lS4l. The family moved 10
Philadelphia and he was educated in the
public schools Of that city Later he
went 90 New Orleans. whore an uncle
lived. and continued his school work in
the New Orleans High school Return
Ing 10 Pennsylvania he secured place
on the Philadelphia Press IN 1857, as
CODY boy and from this dated his news
paper work
When John w Forney GANG 20 Wash
ingt0D IN 1861. 10 become Secretary OF the
Senate. he brought along Young. who by
that time had become a fluent writer.
While acting as Colonel Forney's private
secretary Mr.. Young continued his writ
ings 20 the Philadelphia Press. and II
was by his description of the first battle
OF Bull Run that he won his spurs as a
graphic war correspondent.
on returning from the seat or war ne
0ccame managing editor OF the Phlla-
delphia Press. which he resigned In lN'o
10 start the Morning Post, which, how
ever, was not a success.
STUDIED LAW.
He had contributed TO the New York
CONTINUED on Second Page.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18
OUR SAILOR HEROES.
The President Compliments the ON
GERS aud Men Of the Bear.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-President
Mckinley to-day sent message 10 con-
gress recOunung. another glorious. page
i'm the history of American sedmant the
valorous deeds of the oihcers ana l.i'.. me-.
of the revenue cutter Bear ~ rcsculn6
the imperilled whaling fleet in Arctic Wa
ters last year.
The President tells of che fitting out
of the expedition under captain rfditl7
Tuttle of the revenue cutter service lhe
dangers and difficulties OF the tlp ana
of the overland expedition 10y which flfsi
Lieutenant Davis n. Jarvis. Second Lieu
tenant Ellsworth T.. Barthold' ana br.
Samuel j. Cobb carried rendeers to tenn
porarily meet the wants OF the "halel B.
After graphic recital OF the perlls
encountered, the message add5' -
hardships and perils encountered nt tie
members OF the overland eApeulllVn W A'
their great journey through an alno7 l
uninhabited region. a barren waste OF zee
and snow. facing death itself every uay
for nearly four months over Ioute
never before travelled by Wnlte men
win no refuge but at the end OF inc
Journey. carrying relief ana chter TO -,I5
distressed citizens OF our countiS' ali
make another glorious page III uie HIS
tory of Amerit an se1men.
Thev reflect by their heroic and gallant
struggle the highest credit upon uitii
Ssitbfnliv served. commend the heroic
crev 10 the grateful consideration OF the
Congress and the American people. ,.,..,
iThe year Just closed has been ifuil vi
of noble achievements OF the heid OF WaI
and While / have commended 10 sUut
cfnsi6eratiou the names of heroes VINO
have shed lustre uon the Apmelie m miu
name I'm valorous contests and battles os
land and sea. 1t is no less my pieAsul
to invite your attention 10 Nlceois an
peacc. the results Of which cannot wen
bo uaenlned and The daUnuess 'oufasf
Of tho men engaged stamp them as lrde
heroes whose services cannot pass uh-
recognized lilo. AL
The President concludes by asking me
thanks Of Congress 10 tha oiletl9 anu
men of the Darty with gold medals 20
tb5se Of the overland expedition and S2. 80
scr the bestowed of rewards to w. r..
Lopr. and native herders who aided TIE
~ linf eNnodiIInn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18
ALL QUIET IN THE PHILIPPINES
Official Adviccs Are the Most Reassur-
ing Received Yet.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE session
Of the Cabinet to-day occupied about an
hour and a half. Advices were received
from Manila that the situation on the
Islands Is very quiet. The dispatch was
TO the War Department, and proved the
most gratifying official news from that
quarter received since the state OF az
fairs in the archipelago recently assumed
a serious phase. IL announced that the
people who had moved out of the city
of Manila, owing 10 alarming, but un-
founded reports, were returning TO their
homes.
At lloilo affairs are progressing salts
factorily, and a gratifying fact reported
In the cablegram was that the officers
aboard our ships and tho individual In
surgents were fraternizing freely on shore
and that there was no sign OF trouble.
President Mckinley announced during
the session that he bad finally passed
upon the personnel OF the commission 10
visit and report upon the Philippine
Islands. as follows: Messrs. Schurman,
Dewey. Otis. DENLY and Worcester. Their
selection already had become known and
Official announcement shortly will follow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18
CORTES TO RATIFY
The Treaty. as the Queen VIII Not As
sumo the Whole Responsibility.

sumo the Whole Responsibility.
MADRID. Jan. 1.-THE Premier, senior
sagasta. i'm an interview this evening de-
clared that he only awaited the United
States Scnate's ratification Of the>peace
treaty 10 convOkc the Cortes.
n anpear that upon the occasion or
roco,,t visit of the Premier 10 the palace
after his recovery from the sickness
which confined him 10 his bed lot SOM
time. the queen Regent, Whose 'aoI i-'
constitutional matters is wen hllo""
drew attention TO the clause IN the ped'o
treaty providing that, whle lt shoulu "a oo
siqned nv President Mckinley and ratln-
od Inv the United States senate. on the
Snanisb side IL should only be signed py
~ Queen Regent leaving out IT'S rallh-
coticn b,. the Cortes. Her Majesty theie-
,,ror informed the Premier that IL was
ber real pleasure that the treaty shoulu
ho r,tieed bv the Cortes. as she was
NOT Justified i'm signing IL alone anu
thereby incurring the consequences Oh l''
eject upon public fceling.
AT the Cabinet council to-aay 9eiio'
Puigcerver. Minister OF flnahce, e.
pressed a desire 10 resign ms por'loiio'
but he ultimately yielded 10 lhe per .'- 80
siors of Senior Sagasta the Premier, VINO
,.e,resopted the necessity Of the ministry
appearing intact before the Cortes. 49,
10 date has yet been fixed for the
meeting of the Cortes but 1t VIII prop
ablv come together two days after the
ratification of the treaty by the United
states Senate. This is the course adVo-
Gated bv Duke Aldmodar De RIOS MINIS
ter of Foreign Affairs. On the ground
that "the Senate may yet introduce
roodifsratfous irto the treaty articles
deaiinq with the Philippines
Tho Foreign Minister emphatically dc
nied that Great Britain had sent note
to Spain regarding the Interpretation oI
the treaty of Utrecht and Gibraltar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18
STATEMENT ACCEPTED.
General Eagan Has Eliminated the
Objectionable PhrascOlogy.

WASHINGTON. January 1.-THE War
Investigating Commission to-day de-
oided to make public the amended
statement filed by Commlssary General
racan Yesterday. The Commission per
n,ittod the representatives Of the press
to read the statement and IL was form
allv announced 10 the newspaper mon
mat General Eaean had eliminated all
objectionable statements, and therefore
the document would be accepted oih-
ciouv hv the Commission as evidence.
AS already stated tho changes made ~
General Pagan I'm the document are
mainly H. the line Of eNcision. yet the
phraseology has been also altered ire
quenuy. ...,..
lie refers 10 General Miles as the
Senior Maior-Goneral Nelson A. Miles
and while keeping strictly within the inc
nj proprety in the judgment Of the
Commission. I'm a negative manner at
least. he resents any assumption OF Cen
eral Miles superiority and asserts that
he is as good. as old. and rs experienced
"a soldier as General Miles.
n is believed that so far as the Com
mission is concerned the incident is now
closed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18
THE DEAL COMPLETED.
The Seaboard Stock Transferred to the
Williams Syndicate.

BALTIMORE Nd. Jan. l1.-special.-
n was stated tonight by a fnancier who
is interested i'm the seaboard Air Line
deal that the pooled stock held by Louis
NtcTanc and Judge Watts had been de
Iivered to the syndicate headed by John
Skelton Williams This stock consists
of 7.4OO shares. for which the syndicate
agreed to pay 500 share, and consti-
tutes a controlling interest in the Sea-
board.
Louis McLane President Hoffman and
Mr.. Williams We're seen tonight, but
none of them would make a statement
concerning the transaction. They did
not deny the transfer of stock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18
DEGENERATE CONFE0ERATES.
Ask Butler Not To Abandon His Bill for
United States Pensions.

WASHINGTON, January H-Senator
Butler presented to-day in the Senate
4 petition from hfty-five ex-Confederates
OF MuskOgee county. Ga, asking him not
to abandon his bill for pensionins ex-
Confederate soldiers. They say that they
are citizens OF the United states, and that
while they participated on the Confede-
rate side OF the war between the States
this war was not rebellion. They REFER
TO President McKinley's recent express
sions favorable 10 the care Of Southern
dead as the expressions OF a true pa
triot" and concluded;
we therefore hope you will press your
bill and that Congress will pass the same
and by so doing show the world that
We are a reunited people. We desire this
not as mendicants for pension. but in
response to the grand and patriotic sem
timents OF our President. and as voicing
the sentiments OF every true patriot who
loves his country and respects the valor
OF the dead Confederate soldiers"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18
MANY SENATOR'S
WERE ELECTED.
Depew the Choice in New York,
CockreII Reflected Lodge
Succeeds Himself.

ALBANY. ". Y. Jan. 1.-THE Senate
and Assembly in their respective cham
hers voted to-day for United States sem
ator.
In the Assembly Chauncey NJ. Depew
Rep) received "a votes and Edward
Murphy. Jr., CDem) 60 votes. In the
senate Depew received q and Murphy,
JEFFERSON CITY. MO, JAM H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18

his expected trial but it is expected
that the order for his arrest preparatory
20 trial will OF Itself carry with IL MS
relief from official duties.
10 was said al the War Department TO-
day that the order for the arrest may
be served on General Eagan By an olhcer
OF the army some time during the oihoial
dav tomorrow. This will then enable
him 10 make formal application for the
privlleee OF going beyond the limits IN
which he ordlarily would be confined ana
pcrn1it him 10 come to the department
or 10 20 to any other place TO which ne
may find 1t necessary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18

WASHINGTON, January l7.-Lieuten-
ant B. w. Wells. Jr., has been detached
from the navy yard at Norfolk and or
dcred to Chicago In charge OF the re-
crulting rendezvous and the branch hy-
geographic office,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18

Francis Marion Cockrell was to-day re-
elected TO his nth term In the United
States Senate by the legislature the
two houses voting separately. To-mor-
row the election will be ratified by both
houses In Joint session.
AUGUSTA. ME Jan. T.-Eugene Hale
was reelected senator by concurrent
vote OF the two branches OF the legisla-
ture this afternoon and tomorrow at
noon a Joint convention viii formally con-
firm the election.
The coming term will be Mr.. Hase's
fourth I'm the Senate.
His total vote Was Ill. Many Repuo-
llcans were not present and quite a
large number refrained from voting as an
expression of their disapproval OF Mr..
Haie's course on expansion and IN re-
gard to the peace treaty Several eN-
plained that they voted for Mr.. Hale only
Olron nfinnaa an sacond raen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18
WEATHER FORECAST.

FORECAST Tor WEDNESDAY,.
Misunderstanding weather follow
ed by fair IN the afternoon. much coldeA
hchf 10 fresh nOrtherly winds.
North Carolina and South CaroiiruD
Threatening weather. colder. brisk no<kAs
westerly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18

Continued on Second Pago.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18

lcontinued on Second rage)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-18

BISMARCK. y. d.. January 1.-THE
two houses voted FOR United States sem
ator to-day but no election was had,
An adjournment was taken until to-
morrow.
SALT LAKE. UTAH. January 1.-THE
first vote for United States Senator. was
taken In the Legislature this Afternoon,
The vote was scattering aad resulted IN
no choice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31
SCENE AT LUETGERT's FUNERAL.

Thousands of persons attended in Chicago
yesterday the funeral of Adolph L. Luetgert,
the wife-murderer, who died at the Joliet
pententiary. Prominent in the group about
the bier st the Northwest Turner Hall were
Luetgert's three children nj ar floral pillow,
with the inscription: "Our Fathers Words,
4 Am Innocent" Lawrence Harmon, foim
er counsel for Luetgert, delivered an address,
at the close of which he said: He is dead
but his wife lives. call upon Louisa Lnet-
CERT, the missing woman for whom he suffer-
ed, without ever utteriug an unkind word re.
garding her, to come forth and remove the
unmerted stiin from the name of the father
and her innocent children"
Luetgert's sudden death in the peniten.
tiary at Joliet on Thursday last has brought
to light the fact that States Attorney {. s.
Dineen has had locked up in the vaults of
the Criminal Court building in Chicago for
two years. statement made by Luetgert 10
fellow prisoner in the Jail. 1t was sworn TO
by the latter at the time before the States
Attorney From this document it would ap-
pear that Luetgert asked his wife to go with
him to the sausage factory Office on the night
of May /, 1897. She refused. This anger.
ed him. During the quarrel that followed he
gave her violent Kick in the side. This
rendered her unconscious. Lue'geIt expected
she would come to, but she did not. Seeing
that she had die1, he disposed OF her body in
the factory vat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31
AUCTION SALES.
By 8. H. Lunt. Auctioneer.


pY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID dated the 21st day of December, 1895,
and recorded in liber 7, No. 4, page 251, ono
of tho land records OF Alexandra county, ex-
ecuted by Benjamin Swallow, and being re-
quested by the holder Of the notes thereby
secured, the undersigned will proceed to gel
at public auction on
SATURDAY. AUGUST 10, 1899,
at 1 2 o'clock M, at the Royal street entrance
of the Market Building, in the city of Alex
andria Va, the following described property;
ALL THOSE FIVE (5) LOTS Or PAR.
GELS OF LAND situate, lying and being in
the county of Alexandria, Va, containing in
tie aggregate seventeen (17) acres, no roods
and twenty-five (22) poles, and for descrip.
tion of which by metes and hounds ref
erence is hereby made to plat of the
same made by Thomas N. Carter, Sur.
veyor of the said county of Alexandria.
dated on the 18th day of August, 1884,
and which is annexed to a deed from L. w.
Johnston and wife to the said Benz. Swallow,
dated on the 18th day of September, 1854,
and recorded in the land records of the said
county OF Alexandria, in deed book F, No. 4,
page 49S. The said lots or parcels of land
were conveyed to the said BENZ Swallow by
three ~ deeds to wit: The said deed from
z. w Johnston and wife 70 him, and deed
from Maria 8. Johnston, widow of John r.
Johnston, deceased, TO him dated april -,
1884, and Of record in said land records in
deed book F, No. 4, page 427. and deed
from Jesse G.. ErgOod and wife to him, dated
February 10, 1892, and recorded IN said
land records in deed book ~ No. 4 page
All, together with the buildings and i'm.
provements on the said lands.
ConveyanciDg st the cost of the purchaser.
Terms of sale: Cash.
NJ B. HARLOW, Trustee.
iy21 is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31
FONDLING ARMS WERE ROB
RER,S

Thinking her tiaDce was kissing her,
Mile. Bignon, in a theatre box in Paris
recently, lay in 8 robbers arms, while
the daring thief took away her jewelry
With NJ. Paul Lombard, whom she is
to marry, the young lady went to La
Scala, one of the famous music balls OF
Paris. The two occupied a box, OF
which the door, on account Of the heat,
was left wide open on the corridor.
For a quick change of scenery the
electric light was turned out and the
whole theatre was lett 10 absolute dark
ness. When the current was again
turned on the audience was startled
by woman's shrill cry, followed by a
brief but audible and interesting dia
logue in the box. Mile Bignon had
been made frantic by something. She
exclaimed paul, did you kiss me ?"
IL, why no, was the reply.
Her hand had gone feverishly TO her
neck.
My necklace is gone," she almost
shrieked. stop thief"
L n
crafty rushing to and fro, trying to
Next day Mile Louis was explaini' 6
see if any man had the sto en- necklac
in his bands.
the case to the Court before which she
had sued the manager of La Sea a for
Camages.
Here is passage of her testimony ::
as tho linhtc
felt man leaning over me from be-
hind my chair. With one hand he
took me under the chin, and thus tnrn.
ing up my face, kissed my lips several
times. Meanwhile his other hand was
around my neck. OF course, wa
sure it was Paul who was taking ad.
vantage of the sudden darkness. |
offered no resistance.
Held somewhat bent backward. l
put my hand on the head that was
over mine. This hand was imme-
diately squeezed and held. I did not
even real ze that my rings were beir 8
slipped of. Nor did 1 feel that my
necklace was being uuclasped."
The fance, NJ. Lombard, the next
witness, told the court that be had heen
conscious Mile. Bgnon was making
some movements during the spell OF
darkness, but he eaw in that no reason
for suspicion.
The decision rendered by the court
read as follows:
ut is shown by the testimony that:
"First-The darkness was not the
result of neglect, but part of the per-
formance accepted by the public.
"Second-The door of the box had
been left open by the occupants for
their sole convenience.
"The submissive and even encourag-
ing attitude of the plaintiff under GER
tain manifestations Of tenderness is a
cl ar proof that she had really no OBJ
lection to the exlinguishing of the
lghte. Therefore, for all these reasons,
each of which is itself sufficient, the
court rejects the demand OF the plain
tiffs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31
st. Elmo, Alexandria County. Va,
July "a, 1899

A T THE soLICITA1I ION OF A LARGE
"A number of my friends of the city AID
county Of Alexandria who think cen be OF
service in advancing the interests of our sec
tion Of the State. 1 respectfully announce
myself candidate TO represent the city and
county of Alexandria in the Legislature of
the State of Virginia. subject to the decision
of the democratic primary to be held AU-
GUST 18TH next. AS am not candidate
Of any faction l earnestly ask the support of
ell voters Should be complimented by
election my best efforts will be directed in
the interest of the people with whom by all
ties am identified.
FRANK HUME.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtin, Plainfeld, H.,
makes the statement that she caught
cold which settled on her lungs; she
was treated for q month by her family
physician, but grew worse. He told her
she was q hopeless victim of consump'
ton and that no medicine could cure
her. Her druggist suggested DIR. King s
New Discovery for Consumption; sne
bought bottle and to her delight found
herself benefited from first dose. she
continued its use and, after taking SIX
bottles, found herself sound and well;
now does her own housework, and is as
well as she ever was.-Free trial bottles
of this Great Discovery at T.. ..
Leadbeater & Sons Drug Store. Only
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-31
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