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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE IS. 1899

THE famous industrial commission
has taken evidence in the mining,
manufacturing and farming Industries;
also in the TRUST" interests. 1t should
now proceed to examine into the stock
and bond business. From what it has
heard. the natural inference is that the
employees in the first two industries re-
ferred to are by no means contented,
and in the third, that the condition
of employers as we'll as that OF the en-
ployees is dishesrtening. So far as the
trusts are concerned, everything is
lovely and the goose hangs high, and
such is doubtless the case in the stock
and bond business also. But the number
of people who profit by trusts and by
bonds and stocks is insignificant
when compared with the millions
who must starve or make their
living by hard work in the indus
tries referred to, and the future pros.
uect OF no country is favorable in which
wealth accumulates il tie hands of a
few while the many grow poorer, and
blacker is the outlook when the poor
know tbAt they are being robbed by
their government in order that the
rich may become richer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
Mother Struck by Lightning

Coudersport, Pa, June ga pitiable
story was received here yesterday from
the settlement of Gold, in the northern
part of Potter county. During Tues
day evenings storm neighbors discov-
cred that the house of Ambrose Dun.
ham was On fire, having been struck by
lightning. They found Mrs. Durham
dead upon the floor and her two child
rem, aged Z and 4 years, were lying
close by. The secoDd-story floor of the
burning house had already fallen on
the PROSTATE forms, and Mrs. Dunbam's
clothing was sblaze. The children
were resuscitated, but both are deaf.
Mrs. Dunham's shoes we're torn from
her feet, and a red streak along the
back of the head and spine showed
where the lightning struck her. Mrs.
Durham and the children were alone
10 the house.
Canton, Pa, June 23.-Duripg Tues
day evenings electric storm the home
CT aged Mr.. and Mrs. William Crooks
was struck by lightning and literally
perforated. Mr. and Mrs Crooks were
found unconscious. By actual count
there are fifty holes in the house, one
Of which is four feet square.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
A TOWN SWEPT AWAY.

A dispatch from Austin, Tex. says:
The Rio Grande is on the greatest ram
page known for forty years. The old
town of Carrizo, the county seat of Ia
pata county, was washed away by the
food yesterday, not vestige of the
place, which had q population of about
twelve hundred MeXicsns, remaining.
The houses were cheap frame jacals
and adobe buildings. The court house
and part of the new town are threat.
ened with destruction, and all the
county records were removed, and the
frame structure demolished in order to
save the timbers. No cases of drown.
ing occurred at Garlic, but unconfrm-
ed reports OF number of deaths have
reached here from points below Car
rio. The wide valley on the Mexican
side of the river below Rio Grande City
has been completely devastated, several
thousand acres of irrigated crops be-
ing destroyed.
The present big flood has caused the river
to change its course at several points, trans
ferring thousands of acres of Mexican terri
tory to the United States. The international
water boundary commission will be called
upon to define the disputed boundary when
the flood subsidies.
At one point OF the river bordering on Hi.
dalgo county the river is cutting off large
tract of United States territory, and promises
to land it in Mexico. This land is part of
Jose Bepevide's ranch. and there are several
hundred head of cattle thereon. 1t was near
that point that the river when on rise a
few years ago transferred part of Mexican
rspch stocked with several Thousand sheep TO
the Texas side of the stream. The United
Ststes officials msde sn effort TO collect duty
on the sheep, but the ranch owner success.
fully resisted payment The full effect of
the present flood has not yet reached Browns
Vile, where Fort Brown is located: Steps:
have been taken to make the buildings of
Fort Brown secure from the overflow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
NEWS OF THE DAT.

NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau has succeeded
in forming new French cabinet.
The Pope has appointed Very Rev.
G. A. Rouxel Auxiliary Bishop of New
Orleans.
Gen. Pho del Pillars brass BIZ Il OF 81
pieces has been captured by the Ameri.
cans near Manila.
The administration, it is stated IA
vors the creation of colonial bureau To
have charge of affairs in the islands ced-
ed to the United States by Spain. Mr..
Robert P. Porter will probably be the
head Of the departmental it is establish
ed.
Senior Rivera has sent letter to At
torney-Genersl Griggs requesting an
opinion from him in regard to the
status of Porto Rico since it was acquir.
ed by the United States, and asking
whether the island is not entitled to
free trade with this country.
A republican member of Congress
from the South says that Congress, at
its next session, will not undertake to
pass lcRlsidliOu III TS2dTu W JIG imp
pines, but that the President will be al
loved to continue operations until the
Filipinos are subdued.
Representative Hepburn, of Iowa,
who is close friend and colleague OF
Representative Henderson, ia in Wash
ipgton and it is said he is there to sound
the republican members as to the ad-
visibility of a change in the Reed rules.
Mr.. Henderson, who will probably be
the next Speaker, has said he had no
inclination to be "czar," and q modi'
6cation of the rules is desired by him.
A dispatch from Apia, Samoa, gays
"The commission has proclaimed that
the decision of Chief Justice Chambers
is solid and binding. declaring Malietoa
king. Malietoa then resigned. The
kingship was abolished and the Chief
Justice continued. Many persons in.
sist on the removal of Chief Justice
Chambers. As they will not recognize
his court, he will probably 60. The
English and German consuls will de-
part on furloughs June 1872
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

IF THE seizure and retention OF Cuba
bv tie United States be as advantage
Gus as the expansionists assert, then
the government has been sadly derelict
in the manifestation of its gratitude to
General Fitzhugh Lee, as Senior Mar
tinez, wealthy and intelligent Cuban,
delivered lecture in Norfolk last
night, in which be said the General Is
regarded in Cuba as the principal sgen-
cy in bringing about American inter
yention in that island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

BANK THIEF CApTURED.-The thief
who grabbed $4,000 through the tel.
ler's window in Boston bank yester.
day was captured when he arrived in
New York in the evening.
The stolen money was found on hi.
person. He gave bis name as Geora s
Shea, and said he Was twenty.one vea ;.
old. His real name is Philip Z,mbsIs
He lives in Chicago, and is we'll.
known crook.
The man entered the Metropolitsr
National Bank in Boston at abont
eleven O'Clock, and, at the teller's win.
dow, asked for some directions sbon-
sending money order. The teller
gave the information desr, d. and The
stranger stood at the counter, apparent,
ly making notes. Just then the teller
was called to another part Of the Office
aud the visitor quickly thrust bis arm
through the grating OF the window,
aud took fifty 800 notes aud FIVE 81 OOj
notes. A young woman stenoerapher
10 the bank saw the mans action. but
be escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

The American demand for the pro-
lection of private property at sea has
not yet been presented to the Peace
Conference at The Hague. Andrew D.
White, head of the American delega.
ton, on Tuesday requested the presi.
dent of the conference, M. de Staal, to
submit the question to the conference,
at the same time suggesting that the
proper way to bring the matter up for
discussion would be to assemble q
plensry conference, submit the ques-
tinn aud have it referred to u commits
sion for examination. NJ. de Staal has
not yet arrived at decision, as the
American proposal has not been trans
lated into French. 1t is the general
opinion that the delegates of the great
powers are absolutely opposed TO rails
ing the question, arguing the incompe-
tence of the conference to do so under
the terms of Count Muravieff's circular,
M. de Staal having declared at the
opening of the conference, with the ap'
prevail of the delegates, that under no
circumstances would the conference
discuss any question not contained in
the circular.
Several delegates declare there is lit
tie chance of the question being dis
cussed, but, that If it is discussed,
America will be opposed with the ut
most energy by Great Britain aud all
the great powers.
After short sessions of the sub.cOm-
mittees of war and navy, at which re
ports by Major General Den Beer Poor
tugaal, of the Dutch delegation, and
Count Soltyk, the Austrian naval ex-
pert, were respectively adopted, the
first committee met to discuss the same,
in the above order.
The delegates declared in favor of
any state using any new explosives or
new Inventions for ordnance, Russia
and Bulgaria alone RETAINING from vot-
ing.
The question of dumdum bullets was
discussed, Major General Sir John
Ardagh, of the British delegation, de-.
claring that Great Britain did not de-
sire to use any proiectie inconsistent
with the principles of modern war, and
that dumdnms should only be used
against an uncivilized foe.
The conference finally resolved in
favor OF prohibiting the use OF bullets
which easily spread or fatten out in
the human body, such as explosive bull
lets, bullets in hardened case, which
does not entirely cover the point, or
bullets with an incision.
The British and American delegates
alone voted in the negative.
The use of any new explosives in pro
jectiles from balloons was prohibited
for FIVE years.
The question of restraining the intro
duction OF new types of rifles was de-
ferred.
Count Soltyk's report was then taken
up. 1t declared that the subcommittee,
though unable to agree regarding the
proposed abolition of naval rams, sub
marine torpedo boats and the use of ex.
plosiyes, had declared against the use
of asphyxiating gases, which the first
committee also approved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Cleveland Railway Strike.

AnO OlCFClS1ho kstAiiHssJ soIAitAc
Cleveland, o., June ga speedy
settlement of the street railway strike
seemed certain the latter part of yes
terday afternoon, but before midnight
that hope was gone. The company
offered to take back eighty per cent. OF
The strikers and agreed to consider at all
times grievances of employees, utstipu.
lated considerate treatment for such OF
the new employees as would be retained.
The strikers met last night and voted
unanimously to reject the proposed
agreement. They refused to work with
the noD-union men, and demanded to
be reinstated in body. Late yester-
day afternoon Car containing women
was stoned by a cowardly mob which
was sheltered behind bill boards. Two
of the women were hurt and the
car windows were shattered. After
learning of the rejection by the strik-
ers of the company's latest proposition,
Director of Police Barrett said he would
consult with the Mayor this morning
about calling for troops.
The company this morning publicly
announced that it will treat no more
with its old employees, will run its cars
and demand protection from the
authorities.
President Everett, of the Big Conso-
lidated, attended this morning long
enough to say to the strikers CONN ittee
that the company was done conceding.
He then withdrew. The city council
committee then went after the strikers
committee and induced them TO con-
sent to present the company's last offer
once more to the striking employees.
This will be done ct 5 o'clock this af-
tern0on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
His Marriage q Failure.

Columbus, Ind, June 23.-George
Wray obtained a divorce from his wife
Susan. aged thirty. yesterday. He testi
fed that he was born in London
derry, Ireland, 103 years ago
He came to this country with
his father at the beginning Of
this century. He has been married
four times. He said his last wife came tc
him and offered to take care of him if he
would marry her, but instead of caring foI
him, she spent over $1,000 since they were
united year ago. 4 band of gypsies almost
succeeded in kidnapping him yesterday and
robbing him of $1,000 which he persisted
in carrying with him. The would. be kidnap
Ders ware arrested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

COMMON SENSE is assuming a place
in the judiciary, irrespective of com
mon law. That such is the case is
proved by the fact that the highest
court of South Carolina has recently
decided that dogs are property and are
entitled to as much legal protection es
any other of mans possessions. Robbery
is so prevalent now that good watch
dog saves the hire of man; we'll
trained hunting dog commands high
price, and many woman would rather
lose be. diamond brooch than her pet
dog. But, like all other property,
dogs should be taxed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
Aguinaldo Preparing to Attack

Manila, June 23.-Aguiualdo, who
has taken personal command of the
forces formerly led by General Luna,
is worrying General MacArthur's men
with petty night attacks. Two mem
bers OF the 18th regulars were wounded
last night in skirmish with the Filipi-
nos. General Macarthur is OF the
opinion that Aguinaldo is preparing TO
make desperate attempt to re-take
San Fernando. Reinforcementein large
numbers have joined him the last few
days until now he has force of from
5000 to 5000 men. The Americans
are prepared for the attack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
A Victim of Christian Science.

Plainfeld, N. j, June % Mrs. San.
tiago Porcells, the wife of a wealthy
New York business man, who resides
at Crawford, where she had been a
leader in society, died at Crescent
Beach, Conn.,, yesterday afternoon
She was believer in Christian science
During April last she caught a heavy
cold, but declined to take medicine.
Last month the cold developed into
tuberculosis. A physician was then
rallied and he ordered change OF eli
mate. She was taken to Crescent
Beach. Before she died Mrs. Porcella
renowned Christian science.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
FAIRFAX MOTIFS

The Board of Supervisors will
here on the 29th inst. "''' meet
Mrs. Carson died very srda.,
her home near Burke's sistiou ie eu. al
day, while sitting 10 chair '@ on : t IL,
porch. VI AeF
Capt Jos, p. Willard will soon s,.o,
a large building Gncludiug town Fi he i
or Masonic hal) on one Of his " Iot aI "
Fairfax. "'' io's 10
Mr.. J. P. II. Mason, Of Mt. v4,no,
district, and Miss Bessie B., danob DUa
OF MRS. .. A. MILAN, were married W..
terday afternoon at Oakley, the ! ssi
dence of the brides mother, nesrPepSs s
Mrs. Jane Follin, widow Of NJ.
Charles Follin, died on Wedpesdav i L.,
at her home near Andrew CbaDel so CO.;
nearly Sc years.-Herald. "ssu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
Stricken With Anonlexy.

Chicago, June 2S.-"Dutch" Neal,
the St. Louis pugilist, who was stricken
with apoplexy in the ring at the Abel.
phi Theatre Wednesday night. while
ii .hling Harry Peppers, was still in a
comatose state at 9 o'clock this morning
The physicians do not hold out
much hope for his recovery and
say it will be only his splen-
did physique that will save him
it he pulls through. Peppers is still
under arrest. The boxing shows at the
Adelphia have been ordered discontin-
ued and a general to prevent all boxing
matches is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
kentucky Democratic Convention

kentucky Democratic Convention
Louisville, KY, June 23.-At 9:35 a
NJ the convention was called to order
for the third days session.
Resolutions in memory of the late r
P. Bland, Of Missouri, were adopted
At ten O'Clock the credentials commit
tea sent word that it could not report
before p. M, and the convention ad.
journed until that hour It is apparent
that the Gobel-Stone combine can wiz
everything if they hang together.
The platform resffirms the Chicago
platform, declares for bi.metallsm; de.
nounces trusts, and demands that trust
made articles be placed on the free
lis; advocates an amendment to the
apti trust law to make it cover insur.
ance companies; indorses Bryan and de.
mands bis denomination; condemns Nc
Kinley's action in waging war in the
Philippines, and demands the re.elec
ton OF Hon. ]. G. S. Black burn to the
United States Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

ONE SHIP alone that sailed from Ma
Mia for this country yesterday, had no
less than two hundred snd fifty sick
American soldiers aboard of her. How
many OF them will be alive when they
reach here, latter their ten thousand miles
voyage in the hold of the vessel. re.
mains to be told. No wonder men who
want to live, officers as we'll as privates,
are anxious to leave the Philippines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

AN OFFICER of the Cuban police says
it will be impossible to exterminate
the bandits that overrun their island
until that force shall have been great
" increased. The Cubans are just as
"smart" as some of those who have
dispossessed them of their country. HaV-
ing sold to the United States for $50,
guns which they can buy for s., they
now want their police force increased
and armed, so that when they rise
against their new, as they did against
their old masters, they may not only
have il their pockets U. S. money, but
in their hands Z. S. guns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
WIFE SHOOTS HUSBAND DEAp.-Mrs, ia,

WIFE SHOOTS HUSBAND DEAD. Mrs Jane
Graves, OF Alexanderville Ga, was taken to
Vsldosta, yesterday morning and lodged in
Jail on the charge of numbering her husband
The tragedy occurred Sunday and was re.
ported as sniclde 1t was feared for while
that there would be lynching. George
Register, who worked with Graves, stated
that he saw Mrs. Graves shoot her husband,
then then throw the empty cartridges out of
the weapon and hastily place the pistol in his
hand as he lay upon the floor in the throes of
death. Graves and his wife had quarreled
because she had been out riding with young
Can
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
Railroad Accident.

Winsted, Conn.,, June 29.-Au cast
bound freight train on the Central New
England railroad was badly wrecked at
Canton, u miles east of here this morn
ing. The train was running at rapid
rate through Sisson's Notch, when it
struck an OK, which had strayed on the
track. One engine and Is cars were
piled up and wrecked. The engineer
was fatally hurt and a fireman and
brakeman were seriously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
NATIONAL BArrLrr1ELps.-The detsi

NATIONAL BATrLEFIELDs.- detail
government engineers, officials Distinguish
VIZ i.ors aud the National Bst!ledelds F'A
Committee returned to Fredericksburg !e''
terday evening from two days lnspe .%-
of the battlefields there, at ChancelIcF;'At:
Wilderness, Spotsylyania Court House ~ =
Hamilton's Crossing. The repre:ensl''s ~. =,
the War Department snd engineers WI .s;
pleased with the grounds as surveyor d. -
outlined by the National Battleiedi f y,
Association, and with few change; u y,
original plan will make favorable FePO''
the War Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Information was received at Danville
yesterday to the effect that DIR. John e.
Anderson, the fugitive seducer, is safe
in Canada.
Eight hundred girls employed in one
Of the American Tobacco Company's
cheroot factories in Richmond, went
out on a strike yesterday.
a special election was held at Cul.
pepper yesterday to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mayor
John S. Barbour. Edwin II. Gibson
was elected without opposition.
AT the Morrissville church in Eau.
quier county, ON Wednesday night, MIR.
Samuel Fl. Edwards. of Wayne county,
n. O., was married to Miss Susan d.
Allen, the daughter of Mrs. L. l.. Allen,
of Fauquier county.
The remains of Mrs. NJ. G. Lewis,
wife of the late DR.. R. S. Lewis, were
taken to Culpeper yesterday for burial
and laid to rest beside those of her
husband in the Masonic cemetery.
Mrs. Lewis was sixty. eight years OF
2ge.
1t is announced that trust with a
million dollars capital has been formed
to control the warehouses Of Danville
for the sale of leaf tobacco. Eight OF
the nine warehouses are in it, and the
other stockholders are London and
New York capitalists.
The Chesapeake and Ohio and the
Richmond, Peter sburg and Carolina
Railroad companies will soon begin the
condemnation proceedings for acquir.
ing additional property in Richmond
for the proposed improvements. These
companies so far have been unable to
purchase enough property for these pur-
poses.
Viola M. Davis, aged nine years, was
criminally assaulted yesterday, and
Henry Taylor, aged 90 years, is sus-
pected of the crime. The assault &C.
Cured near East Lexington, and about
two miles distant from the child's
home. She is tine adopted daughter OF
farmer named Edward Williams.
Sheriff Sterrett and posse are in search
of Taylor.
The ex-Confvderates of Stafford
county organized camp at Stafford
Court House on Wednesday by the
election of the following officers: Hugh
Adie, commander; G. l.. Kennedy,
lieutenant commander; R. NJ. Jones,
second lieutenant commander; Enneyar
Lucas, adjutanl; John G. Pollock and
w. It. PAYNE, ssrgeants. The camp
will be known as Walter Camp. A
movement will at once be started look
Jog to the erection at the county seat
of suitable monument to the memory
of the Confederates of the county who
fell in battle.
At Winchester yesterday Judge
Thos. W. Ha risop, in the Circuit Court,
dismissed the writ of habeas corpus OBJ
tanned by Harry NJ. Anderson, John and
Thomas Morrison, three young men OF
that city, who are in Jail on the charge
OF robbing Charles Cooper, OF Ham
shire county, W. Va, ofover three hun
bred dollars on the night of May %,
last. The court ordered the prisoners
turned over to the West Virginia au
thorities. Notice was given that the
case would be taken to the Virginia
Court of Appeals on writ of error,
and the prisoners were given ten days
in which to file their papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
ofsuferers have proved their matches
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back if not cured. Sold by E. S. Lead
beater & Sons Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-23

SOME OF the old Roman pro-consuls
used to send home false accounts
of proceedings in their provinces
but, for unsatisfactory unreliable
ty, none of those accounts ever
exceeded the censored dispatches that
are sent here from the conquered or uD-
conquer ID provinces oftheUnited States
The truth, however, can't be concealed
much longer, and then the people ofths
country will know how egregiously
they have been deceived.