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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13
Tn-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS


WASHINGTON, Marca - Admiral
Sampson has written tue following let
ter 10 lhe President
L. :. Flagship New York,
Havana, March 3.
SIR Il respectfully ask your atten'
ton to the facts contained 10 this Letter.
and that it may be officially filed as
part Of my record in the oited States
navy.
When the late war was threatening
| was placed in command of the North
Atlantic feet, and, after the deciara-
ton Of war, was appointed by the Pres
ident Rear Admiral, and confirmed
in my command.
This duty and responsibility came to
me entirely unSought, nor had | any
especial wish for it, though recognizing
the great honor then conferred upon
me. My sole aim was to achieve sue
cess: to blockade Cuba, destroy Ger
vera's fleet and TO maintain An efficient
war fleet.
1t is not necessary to dwell upon the
incidents of the war, which are all now
we'll known. Based upon these lnc'-
dents certain officers, distinguished for
faithful service, ware named by ms, IN
the exercise of my natural duty ss
c0mmander.in.c chief, f0r promotion or
such other reward as you, sir, might
deem desirable. Those names you
have been please 10 nominate to the
United State5 Senate f0T promotion,
and you have done ole the hOaor &c
add nv name TO that list Of officers.
1t now appears thai the Senate,
though we'll disposed to most al the
names on that list, has, ;oT reasons not
necessary to be here discussed, Objected
to my promotion, and mas similarly
failed TO confirm the deserving officers
about whose merits thece he's been II"
doubt or discussion.
Hitherto Mr.. President, upd.siuIneG
by any eager desire for aGvancsmeG;
or nny other form ct reward tcT dCio,
my duty, have not specially concerned
myself with matters outside OF 'hs.
duty. | have felt have done my dujt
in the conduct of he West lndlal
naval campaign 20 the utmo
extent of ny AGILITY a. thoroughly ea
aas eblo, and, # no reward SHOULD
como, that I coald be satisfied with the
consciousness CT having done ny bss
l did not, however, snticioate that de
satisfaction With any set or acts OF mine
would cause the Senate to withhold
from ether officers promotion Uhicn
they have yell deserved, and which
has haen promptly granted in similar
circumstances TO others.
I, therefore, respectfully suggest, Mr.
President, chat Your appointment Of
these officers about whom there Il NJ
discussio should at once 90 renewed
in order that thoy may lhua secure thel'
promotions Under the personlal. bill TO
which they are entitled, erd "ltHou'
creating confuslorY
Very respectfully,
". 7. Sampson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13

MANILA, March 15.--In the fighting
this morniug which resulted 10 -aa "a:
ture OF Guada!oupe ny Gooegs Mn-7>.
on's brigade, the American lc-s ~
slight, five men wounded being IL
tai of their casualties Tho eC-.', =
loss vca 80 killed, large nun 'er
wounded and Is Who fell into the ann Is
Of the Americas. The Ame,1"sn
wounded geTe ell regulars.
General Wheaton = brigade after cn;'-
turing Guadnloupe moved on rapidly to
Paaig, where the EIhP.Gos made u DE-
ler,aincd stand. The artillery bill
oarded the town vigO-o1siy and again
forced tho natives 10 retreat. Atrr
shclling tho natives cut Of Ps-ie. Gen.
Wheaton 7eatad bis tTc"us On ne h,uN-
overlooking PGssrcs ana raenlz. a
cnnhog. steamed ist1 ne jaE SG lis
poin5 ard repeatedly 1orew sheUs INTO
Inc Jungle elong lie shores. TIE Ameri-
cars LOST two men KILLED 0d niOc weie
wounded during the advance
The advance o. ne column under
General Wheaton tooav L. inc first s,eI
in the GIgr5 s=lV5 ~ npalgn plhntec ~
General OTIS. II IL IN ended hat GeU.
Wheaton ehall sGyapce aS far as LseU
IA lie Bay, end Gear the territory De
tween Manila and tnat point Of instr
gents. This move. Genera pus he-
have9 Will stretch hne OF American
troops ecross tne island, TINS cutting l
bel ~een the northern
aad southern wings CO Aguinsld1's
army. General Dis is determined TO
open the county from Manila TO Ma
lolos, the capital of the Insurgents. oe
American troors ara to he advanced
day after day, SOC the FJipinos will be
compelled 10 retr-at, Iftheir comnlete
subingat.on has Mt been accomplished
by the Tins the americans reach Mo
lclos, the capture of tns capita wiz It
is thought. put an eni to the lighting.
is expected to make Ana.
5tsnd ct the capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13
BIG Fire At Salisbury.

SALISBURY, Nd. March 19-At 8
o'clock this morning fire was discovered
10 Jackson Brothers Il Co.'S mill on the
west side OF the city, and at 10 o'clock
was still raging. The main Office, to-
gether with about three million feet of
pine lumber, is already destroyed. The
mill yard is located very near the bust
ness section but as the town is built of
brick and stone, it is believed that it is
in no danger. kilograms were sent to
Tacomoko Nd, and Wilmington, Del,
for assistance. Four engines are now
at work and it is believed that the fire
can be controlled. The loss will be
very heavy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13
GExnRAL F:7xluGH LEES WIN

GENERAL F:71IUGH LEES WITH
DRAwAI..-Gc~. Filzhue Lee hes
written q Letter fr,G. Havana to Col,
3. O. JA;oes il Win re says:
"Many ,et,er, FROM numerous friends
in Nirg;cia arr b-l@g coa>-antlv re-
ceyed by mo III ". n they urge my
prompt -ct;-n To the state IN order to
arraLse g., make a onnVes,. Of the whole
State, s. I al the neOple may - 10
formed. 80 far ~ an erlieatsn them
on tb" poI.lica, iss IS involve. II she
selection Of tho next SenSlor h repge-
sent toe Slage the ed States
Senate
These letters nave ;aaced ue unoer
some en- OatrHssmeoi. because l have
not been able TO say when esq leave
the resent important WORK | en- en-
gage, in. an. heradae 10, cannot
say how iurg ny stay e" he pro.oDg-
ei O. this Is.aU.!
In new Of those uD.etta n conditions
| thick / BEST to ;aHeve my ir!eaac
and the Senatorial sl.La,Iou DV aUthcr.
iZing you TO say that IT II my do-lre
that my name STA. not he considered
in connection with the cited States
senatorshlp.
am quite sure my fsieub6 generally
will support for the sea; now occupied
by Mr.. Martin any candidate who can
secure the greatest SUPPORT from, the
people or Their representatives. Ia
conclusion express ne hepe tbat the
people of Virginia ". - given in The
near future al emporium for the Sc
lection Of a sena,oc ID represent their
interests in the senate uf tDe nlCe:i
States and that no man s6ali occupy
that high position unless be can ceea
his title clear.
1t is said that the conclusion OF sen,
Lees letter is hit at senator Martin.
IN reference to the letter senator Mar
tin, who is Washington, SAID yesterday
that be would ignore it. II DO not care
to say anything about it. il does not
call for an answer, and, therefore, l
shall not reply"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

it is reported and denied that Gen.
Joseph Whte.ar and Mrs. G ". Childs
are engaged to married.
Baltimore was visited by q thunder
storm about 5 O'Clock last night during
which rain FELL In torrents.
The wedding of Miss Virginia Fair
to VIM X. Vanderbilt. j., has been ar
ranged TO take place or Aprll 4
Queen Victoria arrived yesterday ct
Nice, I race, where she will spend
several weeks for tne benefit OF her
heath
Col. William Jennings Bryan declined
to kiss pretty Grl III TeXa: last Week,
roma King at the same time tbai he Was
not Hobsoo.
Mrs. Warren Keifer, wife OF Gen
K eiier. VINO 5 on bis way nome from
Havana, d al ut her home, in spring
lied. phio, yesterday.
1t is now reported that the explosion
of ne naval powder magazine at La
lioubran, France, in which more than
fifty IVES were lost, VAS the work Of
aDsrcc,sts.
Il. Is rumored in Catholic circles in
Paris that Archbishop Ireland Will be
appointed as Papal Nuncio to Paris
to f Inc vacancy caused by the death
last week Of Mgr. Cleri.
Itio reported tnaJ King Leopold, of
Belgium, viii &a}icate alter q 2erlie-
mentaIy vote is taken on the question
u The annXation Of the Congo Free
State as a Belgian colony.
Speeches TO the effect that the United
Statea and England have ioint civilzs
| iBg mission III the east we're made s; 2
luncheon givsn at Malta 10 honor of
american officers on their way to the
Philippines.
The Allan line steamer Castilian
went ashore on tiennett Rccs ledge
near Halifax, y. :, yesterday morn
ing, The passengers we're safely lend
eG al Yarmouth. Tho steamer may
be saved If the sea remains calm.
Nearly an poinla in the upper PENN
.uls Of Michigan rspoTt railway traffic
completely blocked by suoTs;orms A
I severe BLIZZARD Ia rigging there ard
snow drifts in many instances cover
/ che roofs Of houses and railway com
! munication has boon cut of since last
, Saturday.
The Pel,in correspondent of the Lon
don Timea -aya that the present dispo-
sitiou Of the Chinese government
shows that there is no intention to
. WELD to T,a}y's demand and stronger
measures will be necessary to eafo:ce
! compliance with it. A dispatch from
Pes.n SAYS there is ample evidence
/ teas the Russian minister there has as
4ured the Tsuoo-li-Ynmen that il can
! be certain Of Ruasia's moral support
il resisting the demand of Italy foc a
lease of San Nun bay,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13
MONDAY EVENING. MAR. IS, 1899.

IT HAS long been known to every
body familiar with political feeling IL
Virginia that General Fitzhugh Lee
had no possible chance of election to tn
U. S. Senate, nor would any man have,
who was not pronounced supporter OF
the Chicago platform and ticket at the
last Presidential election. But even If
he had been, he was entirely too late in
commencing his canvass, as he was in
that of six years ago, for now, as then,
Mr.. Martin has been ahead of him, and,
as the Gazette long ago said, is already
as good as elected. Most people like
General Lee and would help him If
thev could, but those who know rim
best have sometime had to deplore tAe
evidence of his lack of wis .cw, and
never more than that afforded by lis late
unwarranted and upjustifiable implied
imputations upon his more successful
opponent. Indeed, from the tine Mr..
Cleveland appointed him consul at
Havana his real friends have Lad canse
to regret that appointment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13

MENINGITIs.-Two additional leaths
from Observation-Disclosures were re-
ported to the Washington Health Of.
fee yesterday. The disease seems to be
most prevalent in Southwest Washing.
ton, although there is no apparent rea
son why this should be the case. The
Health Department is unable to ascer-
tain just how prevalent the disease is at
the present time. 1t is stated by promi.
nent physician, however, that there
are now eight cases of the disease in
the city being attended by single ply
stefan. Nine deaths have occurred
since the disease made its appearance
two weeks ago, which is a remarkably
high mortality considering the number
of cases treated. The disease furnishes
an interesting parallel to the smallpox
epidemic, where there have Deen a
hundred cases and no deaths. Much
apprehension felt by leading physi-
clans in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13
Brnradcd.

NEW ToKE, March Samuel
HGdnut, Of Philsoalphla, conductor II
inc Blaa Line cypress, from Philsde'-
mis- for Ccmmunlpow, WAS boheaded at
Harnagat this morning. His train had
oson delayed beyond Bayonne by hot
Journal The conductor Was on Inc
platform of the ir55 car and as the
trsin APPROACHED the Leonard stree
rei,scad bridge, Hudnut leaned
outside the platform to look NJ
the hot Journal Re leaned TOO far
ard "a: ,tiucl ny ouc o the supports Of the
side q the bt.dee udnut waa Knocked
fro. he platform and onto the rails. SOW
e!s u tse csrs p1--e. Over It's neck. H.
basd vas ..oct-d aud orc vi his legs Wa, also
cut %. Atte1 the ccua actor was uiissed the
traiu as stopped aun his head was found
seme distance ron the rest OF the lady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13

THOUGH Gomez, said by those ia
miliar with his history to be the great
est old rascal in Cuba, has been de-
posed from his alleged command, and
repudiated by the Cuban Assembly,
this government recognizes him as the
head Of the insurgents there, and will
send him the three million Of tne
money exacted from the poor people C:
this country, nominally with which %
pay some negro and scalawag brigancs
who never afforded the American in
vaders of their island any sssists nee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13
TELEGRAPHIC RRETITTg2


The Pennsylvania Senatorial ballet ,o3.u
resulted: Quay : jerks 7 =: Irwin a:
attempt is 10 be made during this woct ~
get the democrats and Independents togo't'.
on proposition for a compromise candidate
There is considerable doubt, however q. ~
the success Of such plan. a number "
democrats declare that they will vote for Sens.
tor Quay in preference Or any other repubIi.
can.
At Chicago TO-DAY the war board iaves,.sst.
quality of the beef furnished the ann MY ,-I
endeavor to learn who was responsible 10, ,5o
purchase of canned corned beef as an an '''-
ration.
Charles Litcher, OF Elizabeth, n. J. u..
struck and instantly killed by the Allan.
express at Middletown, Pa, yesterday.
The United States hospital ship Ra.isf mass.
cd Gibraltar today en- route for Mau!a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13
Bhit.ny.TiTany Marriage.

NEW ToRK. March I3-The mar
rjsae Of Charlotte Tiffany, iauph'er Of
Mr. and Mrs Lymsn Tiany, of Wash
iDgtou. i. g., and W..Ism Henry
Whiting, sged 81 son Of wealthy well
paDsr manuiscturer. of snls city, was
announced here rnls morning. The
couple were welded IN Newark, n. j.,
Oh hlsrob 9 asst. There is some mys-
terry snd probably considerable 10
nance concerning Soe marriage. One
strange feature j. nal II was 0enied ST
the bridegroom. nome tbnt Whiting
had hsen married. q Washington dis
catch says that Mr.. Tiffany declines 10
say anything concerning lis daughter
except that he ha6 not known where
.he has been for year past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13

PROSPERITY HAS returned AMI all
sorts of industrial business have been
revived, as the optimists ssy. But,
strange as it may appear, the recruiting
officers report that they have no dif-
ficulty in filling the ranks of the army,
though the men who enlist know they
do so for garrison and police duty, at
fifty cents day, and that, too, in trop-
ical and iusalubrious climates, the dam
gers of which few unacclimated people
can successfully withstand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13

BATS ATTACK Two CHu.DRES. -
sewer rats asssokcd two sleeping child
req yesterday in a house in Dorohas-
ter, Mas and inflicted such wounds
INST the lives Of the Little ones are 6ea-
paired OF. Mrs. Woodward left neo
Two children, Elsie aged 3 years, and
Emma, aged year asleep 10 tDe'r bed
wine sue went TO tDe grocery store.
Returning nall An nour later, she found
them covered win 9,ood, aud exaln'na.
ton showed parts Of tne lace and limbs
had been partially eaten. A physician
who called stated that the recovery OF
the children was beyond nope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13

WHEN MEN are appointed msjcr
generals for services in engagements in
which they did not take part, and
others, admirals for heroism II fgbIs
from which they were tel niles of,
and still others, brigadiers for clerical
duty in the War Department st Wash
ington, the lack of esprit de corps in TIE
military force of the country is as nat
ural as is the impression that The ad-
ministration does not think he country
is in need of competent arc Efficient
Military commanders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13

THE sCHEAfING park" Promoters are
not content with appropria lions for IA
sional parks in this country, but are
now asking for large sum with which
to purchase : Juan hill IN Cuba, aHd
make one out of that scraggy and rocky
piece Of ground in q foreign country,
to be perpetual reminder to the peo-
pie thereof, of the fact that they, in Their
faulty, swapped one set OF foreign
rulers, to whose ways they had become
accustomed, for another set, 10 wnose
manners and customs the are e1,ire
strangers, and whose religion Is even
different from theirs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13
Ineendiarie> at Work

WrLKEsBARRE, Pa, Mar. 13.-.In-
cendiaTie8 ore terrouzlng Ashley and
Nanticoke. near here. This morning a
scbooihouse and two dwellings, were
destroyed, loss $.6,JVo. Saturday
morning Charles Han and three dwell
iuos we1e destroyed canslng loss Of
$1,000. There have been several
other fires recently. At Nanticpke
this morning. Shoulders Hail was
burned down, this being the second at
tempt 10 burn it within two VICES.
Armed citizens are patrolliug the streets
after dark each night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13
G.mc1 and lhe cul.an Assembly.

HAVANA, Ma. 1.-The city is wild
aitn excitement today over the ousting
OF Gomez from oHice by the Assembly
and the presence Of United States
troops alone prevents trouble among
she Cuoans. The friends of General
Gomez CONTINUE to parade the streets
with cries Of Viva Gomez and "Vivn
Croa l,jhre" a CONTINUOUS procession
CnNans visited General Gomez al
LIS NJ nos all last night and this
morR;ng. The Assembly factions are
sInsiiy Noisy il their demonstrations
sssi ST Gomez and several threatening
enaor ters have taken place between
the PARTIES i riot is feared as
both sides are in q frenzied mood
GanerRl Brooke has re-enforced the
guards and a frequent patrol is made of
,he ely streets and the suburbs. The
leaders of both sides are issuing mani
itstces in rapid succession which is in
crraslng the excitement and making it
jnposslble to determine what either
party proposes to do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13
to regret that appointment.

The American commando Of the
Havana district of Cuba appeals to The
charitable people of this country for
contributions to keep the poor of chat
city from starving to deatA. Common
sense Americans know thss there are
hundreds of thousands of the poor OF
their own country who ere N sore need
of the bare necessaries of lie, and that
Intelligent charity always manifests it.
self at home. But, besides this, the
Spanish war, 50 its advocates AID pro
motors said, was prosecuted for the
purpose of preserving the poor OF Cuba
from starvation. The Crhaa, was a
great war-that is. great humbug and
thieviDg war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13

AS HAS been expected, the -ong and
persistent attempted bulldozing and
truculent course pursued by ex-Coa-
gresham Walker OF this tate, who sad
denly changed his politics arr from D.
ing most proscriptive democrat, pa
came lighting" republican, hos r.
suited in bloodshed. He shot q meU;-
Der of his own party last Saturday night
who replied to one OF his insults y
calling him liar. Political renegades
being at great disadvantage in argp.
ments, are very often tempted to
threaten or to resort TO vio'nnc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13

SAW ELLSWORTH K -lED.-Augrs-
tus Spence bad ofysn wished bs might
die suddenly. lie did. lie was found
dead In his restrspnt at No. b Grant
street. Flalbusn He was member OF
the Ellsworth ZouaVes. and saw the
killing OF Colonel Ellsworth in the
Marshal House st Alexandria, Va,
in 1861. he also saw tine famous bat
.le between the Monitor aod :he Mer-
rimsc. Mr.. Spence was siXty-tive years
Old He was for macy Years treasurer
of the FIatbusb Republican Association
A widow. three soEs aud one dang oter
survive him. The fuoerAl will be held
tomorrow afternoon. - New y ork
Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13
a CARD.

To the Editor Of the Alexandria Gq.a..
In the following letter Genera! Allan
accuses me of classifying, stating that bo
never reflected on the loyal men of tho
South. l herewith reproduce his re.
marks to allow the good people Of
Alexandria to Judge where the uatrut6.
fulness comes in.
THos. Il. MoRG.v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13
( GO and Brooke at War.

HAVANA. March 13.-It is an open
secret that the rotations between Major
General Fuzhugh zee aud Governor
General Brooke are strained and on the
ver.r of an open rupture. Lees resig-
o. ! 90 has more than once been consid
or-d probable, it having been thought
that be would take this method to pub
Iioiy make his protest against what he
taai- - "a Rro0kes continue petty as
-uair. Of authority. TIE definition OF
MAJ. (,euernl Lud!ow's military gov
eruu-at Of Havana city, encrosohing,
q. is did, u,un Lees military jurisd.c-
tioa over the province, was his first
cause Of complaint Next came disputes
inRumerab'e in reference 10 regiments
detailed for guard duty in the city.
Finally .aese were capped by Governor
General i}rooxe's declaration that Lees
authority extended only to his mill
arg command OF that portion OF Lees
Saye0tn srmv corps under canvas at
Camp ,o.~m'ra. 1t now appears Ike
~ mat Gc, era! Lee will he moved from
qi- present command and appointed
military governor of Santa Clara pro.
gince. (,eoeral Brooke will shortly re-
Ign. Ill. place rs governor general
~ more than likely be taken by Gen.
elr ,-"Dsr1 Wood, now nlitery gov
-cnor OF santiago province.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13

For frost bites, burns, indolent Sores &C..
ze,E4. skin disease, and especially Piles, De-
Witt's Witch Hazel Salve stands first and best
Lock out for dishonest people who try to imi.
tate and cou Ierfeit it. It's their endorse
ment of a good article. Worthless goods are
not initiated. Get DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salve. Edgar Warfeld, ir, corner King and
PITT streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-13

Gov. TYLER's RETURN.-Goyefn@
Tyler is back from Cuba He sar''
four days in Havana and was very
much impressed by what he saw. he
says the Cuban capital is tlTi'..s
city and holds our many advantages ~
capital. In his travels he saw no ease
of such poverty as have been picture
The governor was not taboraOy r L
pressed with the average Cuban. ~.
better class he liked and the samei- , rls
OF the better class of Spaniard-' -,
members of the Fourth Virginia l'-
ment pleaded with the goYefD0
have them mustered out He PROM
ed to do his best ion them. Ihi' ~o.~i
ing he wrote to Secretary Asei 3D..
asked him to order the regimen I. %a
tered out at once. He Wi. JIG " . '.'
days call in person upon tie -ecIs'~'i
The governor thinks the regmeiH' . w."
be brought first to Savannah an1 ny, "a
there week or two before CONNIE
Richmond.