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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
From Manila.

MANILA, March 16-Major Rodgers,
commanding battalion of the 2Oth
U. S. Infantry, in advancing from Pa
sig, this morning, encountered more
than 1000 insurgents entrenched at
Canita. a hard fight followed, but the
Americans, in splendid charge. drove
the enemy from their trenches, and
captured the town. The American
loss was one killed and seventeen
wounded The enemy's loss was heavy.
From Cainta the victorious battalion
of the ooh Infantry pursued the
enemy to Taytay, which was taken and
burned. The Americans then retired
to Pasig. Both Cainta and Taytay bad
sent commissioners to General Oils
more than a month ago. At that time
they offered 10 surrender, but the
towns were never evacuated. The
signal corps, which has performed meg-
niiicent service during General Wheat
on's operations. followed the troops
through both battles, and kept up COM
munication with General Wheaton al
Pasig and General Otis at Manila. The
Doth lost two men killed and thirteen
wounded.
The insurgents opened lively fire
on the Americans in front of Caloocan
last night. The rebels routed by Gene
raj Wheaton's brigade from Pasig and
Taguig are supposed to have retreated
to Antipolo. General Wheaton's losses
during the three days fighting are six
killed and thirty-six wounded.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 16-The
following cablegram from General Otis
grati6ed the officials at the War De,
partment this morning:
"Reports from Iloilo indicate less
activity on part of insurgents; reports
from Negros are most encouraging
quiet prevails throughout the island,
and Col. Smith is framing internal gov
eminent; Cebu is quiet, business pro-
crossing under United States protec-
ton; reports from Sauna and Leyte indi
cate desire of inhabitants for U. S,
troops. The insurgents control is con-
fined to Luzon. The occupation of the
Paeig river line with control OF Lagun-
da bay has cut the country occupied ny
the Tagalos in nearly two equal parts, y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
MOWERS MAD PLuNGE


Charles UIrich, of Packerton, Pa,
brakeman on the Lehigh Valley Rail
road, yesterday evening made fright
ful leap to his death from the third
story OF Gehringer's Hotel, Allentown,
where Mrs. Sallie A. Weitknecht has
apartments, and dashed out his brains
on the sidewalk of Hamilton street, the
city's principal thoroughfare, 50 feet be
low.
Ulrich was unable to work for the
past two weeks on account Of an in
jured hand, which was crushed while
coupling cars, and when he received on
Monday letter from Mrs. Weitknecht
saying that she was in financial distress
ne took the next train and his months
pay and went to Allentown.
Ulrich spent three days in Mrs Welt.
knecht's apartments and drank very
heavily al the time. He was melan
choly, but refused to state the cause of
his trouble. Yesterday afternoon Ulrich
suddenly leaped from the couch Cd
which he had been sleeping and made
Il dash for the window, but was held
back by the other occupants of the
room. He then quieted down for sew
eral hours, but said that he would end
his life before morning. He asked Ida
Shuler, who boards with Mrs. Welt
knecht, to write his will, and the fol-
lowing remarkable instrumental which
Ulrch signed his name, was drawn up.
"Mrs. Sarah A. Weitknecht shall
have power over all my estate as long
as she lives: I hereby declare that
everything that belongs to me shall
belong to her. There is no one that
has anything to say but myself. This
is my last will and testament
After signing the will Ulrich ate
supper, end while the two women
were still at the table, be made dive
for the window, threw up the sash and
leaped out. He shot through the air
head first, like an arrow, and struck
the sidewalk with crash. Death was
instantaneous.
Ulrich, it is alleged, was infatuated
with Mrs. Weitknecht, which is given
as an explanation for bequeathing to
her his property, valued at several
thousand dollars, and ignoring his
family. who live al Packerton. Ulrich
was AZ years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The bluefish season has begun off the
coast of Virginia.
Mr.. Charles B. Rouss will erect an
imposing mausoleum in Mt. Hebron
cemetery, Winchester.
Mr.. Lewis P. Owen, who had been
an invalid for some time, died at MIR.
Cosmo Gordon's residence, in Spottsyl-
vania county, yesterday. aged sixty
two years.
Col. 10. Lane Stern spent some time
with the Governor in Richmond yes
terday talking over the plans for the
reorganization of the militia. The plan
will be announced in few days.
Mr.. James P. Harrison, leading
lawyer of Danville, is candidate for
the position of professor of law at the
University of Virginia, made vacant by
the death of Prof. Walter D. Dabney.
There has been no new development
in the Walker-Hamilton shooting case
at Bristol. General Walker was some
what improved yesterday, but Mr..
| Hamilton has been slightly delirous,
| owing TO excitement caused by receiv-
ing company. His wound, however, is
doing nicely.
Mr.. William Martin, employed by
Mr.. Basil Gordon, near Hume, Fauquier
county, was hauling straw last Saturday
and ate his dinner at the track yard,
after which he lit cigarette and threw
the match down and the straw took fire
and burnt six large stack. He had his
wagon loaded and got it away without
| burning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
ExASpERATED DEMOCRATS.

Senator E. II. Fsrlow and Repre-
sentative King, both of Laurel, Md,
are practically in hiding since their &C
ton in voting for Addicks for
United States Senator. and leav-
inc their democratic brethren. Far
low, it is reported, has not left his
house since he went home on Monday,
and King is said to have sold out his
business with the idea of leaving the
State. A mob surrounded Kings
house on Monday night and asssiled it
with eggs and other missiles.
Representative j. B. Clark, OF Kent
county, is afraid to appear at MS home
at Hartley. The State authorities, in
view OF the rumors of bribery, ere
working to secure evidence.
President of the State Senate Salmon
has stricken from all of the committees
of the Senate the name of E. e.
Farlow, the Sussex county democrat,
who voted for J. Edward Addicks for
Senator. Farlow is hold-over Sena-
tor. II is said that a meeting OF the
democratic State committee will soon
be called for the purpose of expelling
Farlow. J. r. Clark and W. +. King
from the party.
The Young Mems Democratic Club,
of Wilmington, last night passed reso-
lutions denouncing the three democrats
who voted for Addicks and read them
out of the party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
TO KILL HER RICH RIVAL.

A dispatch from St. Louis, Mo-, says
there was terrible ending of the love
troubles that have pursued Mrs. NJ. F.
McVean, a handsome widow, Tuesday
evening. Several weeks ago she Gre
ated sensation by appearing at police
headquarters with box Of candy, and
declaring that she had received it
through the mails, as Mrs. Botkin sent
the candy to Mrs. Dunning and Mrs.
Deane, at Dover, Del. The candy was
found to contain poison.
She charged prominent young wom-
an of st. Louis with having sent it to her
because she vas jealous of the atten-
tons paid Mrs. McVean by a we'll
known West End physician.
Tuesday evening Mrs. McVean's
door-bell rang, and, on answering the
call, she was confronted by muilled
AID unknown woman.
"Who are yop?" Mrs. McVean asked
There was no answer, and suddenly
the unknown dashed the contents of q
bottle of ytriol in the fascinating widows
face.
She ahrieked. and the woman turned and
fled. Miss McGraw, Mrs. McVcan's sister,
hurried to the door, and in moment learned
what had taken place. Mrs. McVcan then
became unconscious.
Physicians were hurriedly called. They
found that the acid had burned both of Mrs
McVcan's eyes blind, and declare that she
may die. She has been unconscious ever
since the attack, and her face is terribly dig
irured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
COMMUNICATED.
THE FIRST CAPITAL OF VIR.
GINA

We notice that the W., A. & Nj. T.
Ry. gives list of landmarks to be seen
in and around our city. Printed on
the time table of this road is this item
Alexandria, the first capital Of Vr-
GINA" Will some one be kind enough
to tell US where this very interesting
piece of information came from? !
have consulted several historian, al!
OF whom coincide upon the fact that
jamestown was the first capital OF yir-
GINA, and in no page of authentic Biz
tory do we see Alexandria mentioned
as the capital OF the State either rom
first to last. We are tired OF hearing
our northern visitors make unkind ~
marks upon this city, and will thank
the perpetrator to either correct or
more firmly establish his foundatons.
HISTORIAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
LOUDOUN NOTES.

On Tuesday last Mr.. Reginald l..
Nixon, son of Mr.. Geo. II. Nixon, pro
prietor Of the Linden Hotel, and Miss
Lillian Perry, daughter of Mr.. P. P.
Perry, both of Leesburg, were married
in Baltimore by Rev. DR.. Kern, Of the
Methodist Church. The young couple
returned to Leesburg on the evening
train Tuesday. We wish them much
happiness.
We are glad to learn that Congress
man Rixey has notified Mr.. Alex. Mil
ton, of Peonian Springs, that ne will
at once appoint him to the cadatship al
West Point made vacant by the failure
TO pass the necessary examinations Of
young Jordan, who was first appoint
ed. Mr.. Milton is son of Mr.. T. D
Milton and is sprightly young fellow.
We wish him success.
On Monday last, John 4. Rinker,
aucioneer, sold the following prop
erty For Messrs. Alexander and
Tebbs, commissioners in cause of Ire
land VS.. Horton, tract of 1881 acre
belonging to the late John Ii. Horton
and situated Lear Ish's lanyard, for s.
per acre. Mrs. Ireland purchaser. For
Messrs. Garrett and Alexander, COM
missioners in cause of Williams VS.
Anderson, house and lot in Leesburg
belonging to the late Jas a. Anderson,
/ fer $525. Jos. Waters purchaser. Fol-
the commissioners in the cause Of Hirst
VS.. Alder, house and 16 acres OF
land situated near Snickersyille fol
$l,105. DR.. J. r. Humphrey pur-
chaser Loudoun Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
Lynched by an Armed Mob.

PALMETTO, Co., March 16.-About
l o'clock this morning, while the peo-
pie of the villge were sleeping soundlv,
a gang of fully 200 armed men entered
the town, rode up to an clubhouse where
nine negroes were imprisoned and call
ed on the guard to turn over the ne
groes who were held there for trial on
the charge Vi arson. The guards were
quickly oVerpowered and with rush
the mob made for the prisoners, dragged
them out and shot them down while
they were calling for mercy. Six OF
them were killed outright and the
others will die. Everybody is armed,
fearing an outbreak of negroes who are
threatening to avenge the blood OF their
race. The people are in o frenzy and
q riot on the part of the negroes is be-
lieved to be dangerously near. A tele-
gram from Atlanta says 200 militismen
have been ordered to Palmetto at once.
The trouble arose originally over the
enforcement of the prohibition law.
Negroes carried bottles of whisky and
glasses and sold drinks. This led to
many arrests and they threatened to
burn the town. Later fires began to
occur with alarming regularity with
the result of nine arrests and finally
the tragedy of this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
POLITICAL.
A letter from New York SAYS:

A letter from New York says:
The correspondence between Hon.
Perry Belmont, President Of the DEM
ocratic Club, and William ]. Bryan,
over Mr.. Belmont's standing as dem
ocrat since he repudiated the last
national platform of the party, has in
troduced a political issue which may
wreck the proposed tribute to the
memory Of Thomas Jefferson. Already
the result of Mr.. Bryan's letter to the
president of the club is seen in the
taking of sides by the democrats as to
whether Mr. Belmont or Mr.. Bryan is
right. While Mr.. Belmont yesterday
adhered to his statement that the per-
sonal opinion of invited democrats will
not count, the prominent free-silver
members of the party who have re-
ceived invitations are likely to follow
the example of Bryan and decline the
invitation On the ground that the DEM
acratic Clubs not democratic; that its
own president ruled himself out OF the
party when he repudiated the party
platform. a story current here is that
the dinner will be Of vast political sig
nifcance, marking the advent Of Rich
ard Croker into national politics as q
leader of the gold and expansion wing.
Another rumor in connection with the
dinner is that it is to start boom for
ex.Judge Augustus Van WICK Us the
democratic candidate for the presiden-
CIV next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

A WAR "REMINISCENCES Returning
to Warrenton on the cars few days
ago Mr.. Ludwell Beale took vacant
seat nearby and as the train moved on
he said Just in the corner of the
woods there, thirty-six years ago, l saw
Elias Mcdonald, Stitch Carter, Joe
Boteler and Lit Tyler chase sheep
Stitch Carter fell over a rickety-stone
fence and as the rocks rolled down on
him rs said in whining voice, which
is still left to him: oh Lord boys I'm
crippled i,cr life, but close in on him
Mac When the sheep was caught,
Joe Boteler said, This lamb has bell
on it, we ought not to kill it, as it may
be somebody's pet Lit Tyler spoke
up and said, Pet HI have not had
anything to eat for Is hours; cut the
sleeps throat and that d. quick No
further argument was needed. They
were all as hungry as Lit and when
they had eaten it up an old fellow
came over the hill looking for his sheep
and helped to hide the bones while
the other fellows lied out of it. The
lies were spoken in kindness and
shame, not in fear. There WAS no law
above the soldiers in those days. Poor
fellows, they are all dead now, but me
and Stitch. p rWarrenton Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
TELEGRApHIC BREVlTIES

The cruiser Philadelphia has arrived
at Apia, Samoa. The situation in Tho
island is still troubled, because of The
Threatening attitude of Mataafa's fol.
lowers.
At Millbury, Mass, late last night g
trollery car jumped the track and
plunged into the Blackstone river t6iT
ty feet below. Besides the conduc,or
and motorman, there were two psss-n.
gers aboard the car. The two former
were killed and one passenger was bad
ly injured.
Mrs. Martha Place was informed IN
Sing Sing. n. Y, this morning that
Governor Roosevelt had refused 10 in
terfere with the sentence of death and
that she must prepare for the electric
chair. When the information was
communicated she turned and with
moan buried her fsce in her hands
Then she asked when the execution
would be but was told by the Warden
that the exact date had not been fixed
upon. The sewing materials win
which Mrs. Place busted herself were
not given to her today for fear She
might attempt suicide. Il is Warden
Sage's intention to hold the execution
on Monday.
The beef inquiry commission arrived s.,
Omaha, Neb, this morning and at once start.
ed for the south Omaha packing house whore
the Inspection of the canning packing cslgb.
lishments was commenced. The member. Of;
the board particularly desired to see the en-.
ployes at work, pumping pickle fluid into
hams from steel nosed syrlnges. This VS.
the phase of ch micslly treated fresh Nest
which DR.. Christian, of Philadelphia. rasie
affidavit he witnessed at the packing houses
aud which the packers say was nothing more
than employees picking hams in the regular
process of curing and does not apply In snv
way to fresh meat They deny that ;he Ag.i
contains any chemical or that il is = secr,t
process.
The New York stock market at boon fo.
veloped pronounced strength under the lead
of sugar which advanced over : per cent
Rumors were in circulation that the Dosaler.
refinery had passed into the control of The
American Company There were also ruuors
of 8 satisfactory trade arrangement with The
brbucKles. American tobacco, after se.pl
of711 per cent, rallied over 3 per cent?
Elisha A. Morgan and his two sons were
burned to death in their home at Los. W. ia.
early yesterday morning They had cn
out late naisiDg sick neighbor and prob4b.y
slept soundly. 1t is supposed blazing cal
rolled from the CRATE in their bed room snd
set the floor on fire.
Joseph Meddil, editor of the Chicago Til.
bune, died today at San Antonio. Tex 3r.
Meddill it was who discovered Abraham IN.
coin and started him on the road to the Pres!.
dency.
Peter D. Lark, for many years captain ot
the private police of Greenwood Cemetery.
New York, committed suicide at his home II.
the cemetery today.
The Messagero, of Rome, says the Pope
shows signs of increasing weakness and that
his physicians are very watchful.
In the Senatorial ballot for U. S. Senate, in
the Pennsylvania Legislature today Quay was
10 votes short of election.
Mayor Harrison was renominated by the
democratic city convention at Chicago o. die
first ballet today.
The American Shipbuilding Company was
incorporated at Trenton N. j., today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
Foreign News.

LONDON, March 16.-In the House of
Commons today MIR. Broderick, paria-
mentary foreign secretary, replying TO
a question said that the British govern.
ment had received no information re-
gardng German acquisition of the
Caroline Islands. In any case he could
assure his hearers, that the interests OF
Australia and New Zealand would be
looked after.
LONDON, March 16.-The Paris cor
respondent OF the Evening News to
day says that be has learned positively
that the real culprit in the Dreyfus
case is former Russian ambassador a
Paris, who, in 1898 being impecunious,
sold certain secrets of the Franco.Rus-
sian agreement to Germany. Then, il
order to clear himself, he forged letters
alleged to have been written by the
Kaiser in which Dreyfus was mention
ed. The correspondent asserts that
the French government OH learning
these facts did not dare allow re-
vision of the Dreyfus trial for fear OF
exposing the minister Of her ally. The
dispatch says that Russia is now also
acquainted with the matter, but has in
Hcted no punishment on the treach-
arous minister beyond banishing him.
The name of the former ambassador al
legged to be involved is Baron Moren-
helm.
LONDON, March 16.-G. R. Brit. the
chairman of the Millwall Dock Com
pany, who disappeared a month ago,
81, 100000 short in his accounts, was
arrested here today. Brit is 10 years
old, and has thirteen children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
A .Iumnin SUGAR.

New YORK, March 16-American
sugar went on an unexpected rampage
in the stock market today. 1t opened
up at 141 and after series of savage in.
fluctuations reached 40 at 1880
o'clock. This breaks the previous rec
ord for the stock. In the next twenty
minutes the price fell rapidly to 152,
but again recovered and at 2;45 p. N.
had reached 160 IL. There was no
definite news in the trade TO account
for the sensational advance, but
several rumors were ahoat, among
which was one to the effect
that trade agreement had
been reached between the Arbuckles
and the American Sugar Refining Com.
paDy. Another was that the Doscher
Refinery had been bought outright by
the American Sugar Company. The
Arbuckle people deny that any agree
ment of any kind has been entered in
to with the trust. At the Office of the
Doscher Refinery it is stated that the
report affecting their company is un-
GualiiedlV false.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

FAIRFAX NOTES. Mrs. s. T. Love
has sold her place to Capt. JOSEPH T..
Willard for $4,000 cash. This was
the residence of the late Thos =.
Love. Old soldiers will recall it as The
headquarters Of Gen. Beauregard IL
1861.
R. W. Moore, esq, has sold to same
party his lot of IL acres adjournipg for
$500 cash.
Lieut.. R. q. MGIcure, who is soon to
marry Miss Winship, of Georgia, has
purchased the residence of the late T..
r. Ford for $500 cash.
G. Garfield has moved into the
residence Of the late Judge Chichester
with view ofbuyiug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
RAILROAD SOLD.

The Winchester and Potomac Rail-
road was sold in Winchester on Tues
day to Messrs. Speyer Bros, of New
York, who represent the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad in the deal. The sale
vas effected through Messrs. John K.
Cowen and Oscar G. Murray, receivers
for the Baltimore and Ohio. The latter
company will operate the road after
April l, 1899. The price paid for
the stock was $3.50 per share. The
road was operated by the Baltimore
and Ohio under ninety-nine-year
lease, and paid upon its stock u per
cent. dividends until the Baltimore and
Ohio went into the hands of receivers,
since when no dividends have been paid,
and the stock was practically valuless.
The Winchester and Potomac owns no
rolling stock, but has thirty-five miles
of road.
1t is stated that the Baltimore and
Ohio expects to regain control OF the
Southern Railway between Strasburg
Junction and Hsrrisonburg, and in
event of failure to do so, will build
parallel road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
Iawless Strikers.

DENVER, Col, March 16.-The gov
ernor this morning received peremp-
tory call for aid from Lake City and
Henson, where the miners have secured
control of the camp and are burning and
pillsgiDg. One hundred and fifty sol.
diers have left for the scene. The sheriff
said the entire county was in pos.
session of the strikers and that he could
not get a posse strong enough to cope
with them. When the sheriff left the
town the sky was lighted with a great
blaze that showed the strikers had car
ried their threat to burn the town into
execution.
A later dispatch says the town is in state
OF tumut but there has been no damage to
property as yet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16
THURSDAY EVENING, NAB. 10, 1899

THE NATIVES in the Spanish
colonies have been so success
full in their Instructions, by means
of this country's interference in
their behalf, that those IN the
colonies of ell other countries except
England, will probably be induced by
their success to follow their example.
Those in the Dutch Island Of Batavia
have already rebelled and have seized
and massacredtheir foreign rulers. The
strivings of all people for freedom and
home rule, except those of the South
and of the newly conquered provinces
have the sympathy and support OF the
United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

THERE NEVER was anything like the
change that has come over the spirit
of the "humanitarians" Of this country
in respect OF the Cuban insurgents. a
year ago the latter were whole ma
ton of cruelty oppressed noble pa
triots, struggling msnfully for justice
and liberty" but now, according to the
same authority, they are o mere beg
CARLY handful of halfstarved bush
whackers." That the back Of these
humanitarians is better than their
foresight is plain to be seen, but the
change referred to is none the less no.
tioeahle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-16

USED A CONFEDERATE STAMp.-A
farmer living in Highland county, VINO
desired to make deposit in one of the
Staunton banks, sent bis money by
registered mail. This is not out Of the
ordinary, because this is safe way to
send money, but the peculiar part of
the transaction is that the farmer used
ten cent Confederate stamp, presu.
mably not knowing the civil war has
ended, and another strange incident is
that the letter passed through the
bands OF the Highland and Stanton
officers without being detected
[Staunton Spectator.