Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, May 5.


Charles Winston and Edward Stra-
ther, negro murderers of women of
their race, dropped to death simulta-
neously today through the same gibbet
on which Guireau was hung. Since
their incarceration in the District Jail
in sthe fall OF 1897 both prisoners have
been we'll behaved. and have protested
religion. Most of their time has been
spent reading religious works and list
ening TO the exhortations of their spirit
ual advisers. Yesterday Strather gave
out written statement warning young
,nen to profit by his example and keep
away from 6issolute woman. The crimes
tor which Strather and Winston were
hanged were Enthusiastically brutal
murders. Strather split his mistress
Rosa Talbot's head open with Ratchet
Winston shot his wife while the latter
was in bed He then shot himself in
the head, but the ball did not pierce his
brain, only destroying the sight of one
of his eyes. Both men slept we'll last
night and ate q hearty breakfast. They
spent the morning in singing hymos
and talking with their preachers. They
were cool and collected and more COM
posed than any of the officials connect
ed with the jail. the men assembled
the scatiold singing and continued to
sing until the drop fell. Strsther's
neck was broken, but Winston, who
was 3 lighter man, was strangled to
death.
The latest advices received today
from Gen. Otis do not give any assnr-
ance that the American troops have
even fair prospect of surrounding and
crushing the Fiiipinos and great regret
is heard that the Filipinos managed to
escape. 1t is also observed that they
managed to destroy bridges and burn
evacuated towns, all of which retards
the progress of the Americans. The
War Department here is unable to ex-
plain the facility with which the insur
gents procure ammunition. a month
ago it was believed they were running
short OF cartridges, but the7 seem to be
we'll supplied at present and do some
very good shooting besides.
A despatch from General Merriam
relative to the mining troubles at Ward.
ner received this morning, says: "In-
quest still in progress with closed doors;
one hundred and twenty eight arrests
made by State officials under military
support; no signs OF resistance, but in
dications are most leaders of mob have
escaped, going east and west into Mon
lana and Washington; others hidden in
the mountains"
Nothing of Importance was discussed
at the Cabinet meeting today except
the order forbidding the sending Of
''seditiousn pamphlets by Edward At
kinson and the anti-imperialistic league
to the Philippines Postmaster Gen
eral Smith stated that he had letter
from MIR. Atkinson asking permission
to send his pamphlets to the soldiers in
me Philippines either through the War
Department or by mail. Mr.. Smith
said he would not even answer the
Iette- and that nothing would be done
bovond the enforcement of the present
order unless there is an attempt to vio-
late it. In that case vigorous action
| will be taken and the guilty party
prosecuted.
Congressman Jones of Virginia, the
leader OF the proposed anti-Martin
meeting. and ex Postmaster Wallace of
Fredericksburg in his district, who is
also in favor of the proposed Richmond
meeting. are here today. Mir. Jones
will remain here until Sunday, when he
will 20 to Richmond. Mr.. Chambers OF
Northumberland county, also in Mr..
jones district, has been named as
delegate to the Richmond meeting, but
is not certain that he will attend.
The Mt. Vernon electric railroad
company declined TO extend their road
from Arlington Junction to Fairfax
Court House for the reason that while
such an extension would cost 5000, 1000,
those who wanted the road only prom
isad to raise $4,000 Whether the
Washington and Falls Church electric
company proposition to extend tnelr
| line from Falls Church to Fairfax Court
House has been accepted, is not yet
known.
Among the rumors among the Vir-
ginians here today are the following
That Captain Willard will not be
candidate for the next Congress, but
give way to Mr.. Rixey, and possibly
aspire to the gubernatorial chair; that
some of the signers OF the call for the anti
Martin meeting are not as enthusiastic
rs they were, some saying that meeting
| should have been open to all and others
agreeing that it can accomplish nothing
| and that Martin is sure to be reelected;
shat State Senator Mumford will OPP
| pose Congressman Lamb and eX. Con-
| eressnlan George Wise for Congress in
the Richmond district and will proba-
Div succeed as he aud the majority Of
/ the voters in that district are not in
favor of the anti Martin move
ment while both the others sign
ed the call. Ex-Postmaster Sulli-
| van of Harrisonburg, republican, who
was here day or two ago, is reported
to have said that State Senator Keezel,
d Martin man, and two Martin dele
/ gates would represent his county In
he next Legislature.
| The cruiser Vixen, was ordered to
{ Blue6elds this morning to investigate
l the interception of messages to the De-
| triot. The Navy Department has been
unable to send any direct messages or
receive any from that vessel for some
! time.
Senator Platt had conference with
| the President today. He says he does
not believe an extra session of Congress
would be called in October as rumored
and that there was no necessity for leg
| islation urgent enough to justify S