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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11
WhoOping Cough.

1 had little boy who was nearly
dead from an attack of whooping cough.
My neighbor's recommended Chamber
Trims Cough Remedy. | did not think
that any medicine would help him, but
after giving him few doses of that
remedy l noticed an Improvement, and
one bottle cured him entirely. 1t is the
best cough medicine l ever mad in inc
house,. H. MOORE, South Burgetts-
town, Pa. For sale by ]. II. Janney,
Druggist, 70l King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11
The Famine in Russia.

st. Petersburg May The condi.
ton of the famine sufferers in tho east
ern provinces is appalling. Typhus and
scurvy are now rampant among the
starving inhabitants who ere dying by
scores. The inhabitants of the Samara
district are reported to be eating grass.
The Novosti says that the Car will
make tour of Siberia in July, visiting
the convict prisons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11
A Flaming Gas Well

Wheeling, w. Va, May 1.-THE
giant gas well of the Wheeling Natural
Gas Company, at Cameron, which ex-
ploded two weeks ago, killing two men,
has baflled all efforts made By the com
pany to extinguish it. The we'll throws
out millions Of feet of gas daily and has
baked the ground for 100 yards around
it. Thousands of dollars worth of gas
has zone TO waste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11
TRY ALIENS FOOT.FDSF

A powder tc be shaken into the shoe. ,
this season your feet feel swollen, pervoa.
and hot, and get tired easily. If YOU b 49,
smarting feet or tight shoes Try a lens Foo,
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes va r NV
easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet hill
tiers and callous spots. Relieves corDs ana
bunions of all pain and gives rest and c@ '-''
fort. Try it today. Sold by all drnegis..
and shoe stores for 25c. Tnal pees Co.
FREE. address, Allen 5. Olmstead lie PC ,
N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11

If you have piles. cure them. No U.s. n. ~ -.
dergoing horrible operations that si i,; +.
move the results of the disease ".'no. ,oat.
turbing the disease itself. Place your n IN h:
dence in DeWitt's Witch Haze save. - =.
never failed to cure others; It "il not r. r.rs
cure you. Edgar Wsrfeld, jE corner 90
and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11

I have been q sufferer FROM c0t anre
diarrnoea ever since the wsr ana 10 4.
used all kinds of medicines ioF H. h.sn
last I found one remedy that mas cb D,
q success as q cure, and that + U -Scss
berlain's Collie Cholera ana DIA' ;f;'f..
Remedy.-P. f. GRESHAM, Gaar7 m4e.
La. For sale by ]. H. Janney'
gist. 70l King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11

GENERAL GORDON is an all round
gusher. He not only overfows with
love for the G. A. R., who refuse to
march in procession with the Confed-
crate flag, but also embraces Mrs.
General Stonewall Jackson, in the pres
ence Of an immense crowd in Charles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11
THAT THROBBING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you if you used Dr.
Kings New Life Pills Thousands OF suffer
ers have proved their matchless merit for
Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and build up
your heath. Easy to take. Try them. Only
25 cents. Money back if not cured Sold by
E s. Leadbeater & Sons. druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11
The Markets.

Chicago, May 1.-THE market closed a
follows: Wheat-July 711ss711a; May =
Corn-July 321s May =. Oats-July 227.
a23A; May -. Pork-May So 40; jar
81 81.
Georgetown. May 11.-Wheat 7Oa75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11
THE LEE MONUMENT PROJECT

LIE LEE NUN MGN hOJGO1.
The Robert E. Lee Monument Asso.
citation, which was organized early this
week, held a meeting at 1910 G street,
Washington, yesterday. In the alb
sence of Mrs. Florence Vance, president
of the association, Miss Virginia Miller
one of the vice presidents, presided.
The secretary, Miss Nina Stevenson,
recorded the minutes of the meeting.
The first business transacted was the
adoption OF a constitution. This sets
forth the objects of the association,
which are to raise funds for designing,
erecting, and maintaining an equestrian
statue to the memory of Robert E.
Lee, on Fort Myer Heights, overlook
ing Washington and the old Lee man-
sion at Arlington, nearby, All the
white persons who subscribe 81 to the
fund may become members of the asso.
citation. The organization will be con-
trolled by board of governors, the
members of which will be elective Off
GERS, including the president, five vice
presidents, corresponding and a re
cerding secretary, treasurer, and six
other members. These latter will be
named annually by the president.
A resolution was adopted directing
the president to organize the board of
governors at once, in order that no
time may be lost in commencing the
work of the association. 1t was also
agreed to hold mass-meeting at the
Confederate Veterans Hall, at the
corner of Eleventh and E streets,
northwest, next week.
1t is probable that Valentine, the
Richmond sculptor, will furnish the de-
sign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11

BAsEBALL.-Thc following is the rroto.
the National League games played yr- .a'af;
Baltimore 3. Boston 0; Brooklyn g Na'.'
ington I Philadelphia j, New York.; '4'
cinnaii IL, Ptttsburg . Chicago T., iai,
vile / ST. Louis II, CLEVELAND =. The t.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11

pneumonis, Ia grippe, congh'' co. ,l 70 IN.
and whooping cough readily y'e.o -r,eiy j.
Minute Cough Cure. Use thi9 ~, nDdef.
time and save doctors blll-oF Ih T;rs SD
takers. Edgar Warfeld, j., corner A'''
Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11

The North American Transport Company
is building new steamer to add to its pres
ent fleet plying between Norfolk and Euro.
pean ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11

whose term of enlistment had expired
were held in service, pushed to the
front, and butchered for campaign and
mercenary purposes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. VIM. Paxson died a. his home
near Waxpool, Loudoun county, last
week, Of paralysis, aged about So
years.
Mrs. Fannie McInturf, wife OF S. E.
McInturff, and daughter of q. L.
Rhodes, died at her home at Bealeton,
last Tuesday morning.
An accidental fire at South Boston,
Halifax county, yesterday, destroyed
three tobacco priZeries and several
dwellings. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
The Judge of the corporation court
has threatened the City. Council of Nor
folk with Imprisonment unless they
erect a new jail. The matter was re-
ferred to special committee.
This Richmond Light Infantry Blues
celebrated the 106th anniversary OF
their organization at Blandon Park
yesterday. Many prominent citizens
were present during the festivities,
The apiary of Mr.. L. NJ. Boyer,
situated near Winchester, was totally
destroyed by fire, on Thursday, togeth-
er with the contents. The cause OF the
fire was accidental. Loss is $500 with
no insurance.
Ex-Judge John 7. Lowell, clerk OF
Warren county and for years editor OF
the Warren Sentinel, was stricken
with paralysis, in Front Royal, yester-
day, just before the converting of the
first day of the Circuit Court. His con.
dition is considered quite critical.
On Thursday of last week nearly
every member of S. S. Lutz's family,
living near Leesburg, were poisoned
from eating bonpy.clabber. Some were
made just little sick while others
were extremely so. The form Of the
poison is technically known as tyro,
toxican, and is the same as now and
then is found in ice cream, and which
has frequently been known to have
fatal effects.
Charles Aulick, the three-year-old
son Of MIR. G. e. Aulick, of Winchester,
was accidentally drowned yesterday in
tub of water on his fathers lawn and
within few feet of the street where
many persons were passing. The little
fellow had strayed to the fatal spot I'M
known to his mother. The child evi.
IDENTIFY lost his balance and fell into the
tub in which was only seven inches of
water. When found he was dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27

There seems to he no serious concern in
any quarter over The threat of a Feuian
lf-FdSI"u Of Canada as a counter-move in
behalf ri IN" Beers. The British ambassa-
dor al this capital. as far as known, has
nadf- n" formal representations TO the
state department and IS likely to make
none as long as the project remains in its
present HebHlhuS state. OF course # the
enterrTise-which evidently exists in the
minds Of some agitators as a feasible
stherne-were to take form and bodies of
armed men Were to assemble in the terri
tory Of thu United States for a hostile ad-
vance upon It British colony it would he
proper for the ambassador to call upon his
government to enforce the neutrality laws
and prevent further moves. The United
States could do no less than this aside
from any thought of special favors TO Eng
land 1t was required to do all in its
power ia prevent Cuban dlibustering few
years ago. when its sympathies were with
the CubanS. its duty In the case Of a threat
against Canada would be quite as plain.
But there is no present danger of a prac-
Teal outcome of all this talk about invad-
ing the Dominion. The talk itself virtually.
at this stage, insures the scheme to be in
nocuouS- The memory Of the old Feniau
movement. which resulted in such a dis
astrous failure. will deter most of the
ardent Irish enemies of England from Join
ing in 80 fool-hardy an undertaking One
Of the reports states that the projectors of
ih' invasion have for several years been
acc7lmulating war materials, including
arms. This. IN itself. stamps the proposal
as beyond serious contemplation. For a
body Of unframed men, held together only
III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27

the people will be consulted and preserved.
II may be difficult to persuade all of the
people that this will be the case. Indeed,
the United States has to overcome much
suspicion. bred in the atmosphere left by
Spain A decided factor in relieving the
situation from this burden of doubt and
distrust will be the Inauguration of just
such enterprises as that proposed now by
Gen. Wood, to the end that the people may
be given something besides politics to think
about, while supporting themselves by their
own labor. There is very much to be done
in Cuba in the line of public works. Har
Dor Improvements. railroads, perhaps ca
mails, the firing and draining of swamps,
and other enterprises are absolutely re-
qUired to give the island its proper equip
rent for industrial and sanitary advance
ment. IL is believed by some that through
these projects most of the help which the
people require to restore their prosperity
must he given. and it is well that a start
has been made So early in this practical
manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27

ten Wood sigralizes his advent into his
re" ONCE aS so\efnor of Cuba by an an
nounc"ment that he will proceed ,r,na-
dia,e!y WIKI the work Of constructing, and
repairing the public roads This will no,
only AFFORD better means of communicative,
between The various parts Of the island brr
L Will give employment to thousands of t1ia.
men aud 50 vii! greatly facilitate the vork
ot restoring prosperity 10 Cuba. Incjde,-
tally IL will have a further and a ,,ar,-
Important effect in that it will give Ia-,ro
numbers Of the people practical reasons for
ahStaining from political discussions. y,is
in Itself viii! prove a great aid in RESTORING.
quiet and establishing government Win
a large idle class clamoring for work and
Tree 10 discuss affairs without fully under
Standing the situation the work of reor-
eanizatlon must be very difficult In n
large measure the process OF readjuss MEM
must proceed with the initiative taken b,.
The United States The VIII Of the peopIe
Is or course. TO be ascertained in regard
10 the broad features Of their now organI-
zaiion. but until The final withdravaI of
the United States fro,n Cuba IL mus, re-
main Vital factor in administration. anar,
from the inhabitants. II Is TO be assumed
thar nj every stage the bes. interests OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27

Tire war with Spain mas been pronounced
Iy SOM thoughtful men a blessing in dis
.1.5-. 10 li5a United States 1t disclosed de-
nei.uci,s of ours as military power of
which We were wholly unaware. 1t made
1Iafl ch.. necessity of important changes
ia our War Department. and revealed the
lJI yalu" of all that had been done to
mak- JNe Navy Department fit and up to
..at~. W. had in some measure been liv-
ing in t"o great security on our past
achievements and the reputation growing
"Ut Of them. In equipment in small arms
for the field our troops were at dis
advantage as against eVea a fourth-rate
European power.
IL l. considered that We have learned a
most valuable lesson at comparatively small
cost suppose our adversary had been
firSt-rajc power with its fighting machine
in first-rlte condition on sea and land? We
should probably have suffered heavily while
getting into the proper trim for such a foe.
A. it was. hampered as We were by archaic
Weapons and obsolete departmental forms
and regulations. We We're able to whip our
adversary in short order; and so We may
proceed somewhat at leisure and in time
81 peace TO remedy defects which first
rate power should tolerate in its military
establishment.
l. the war with the Beers to prove
blessing in disguise to England? 1t is to
be. assumed that in the end England will
win. She Is marking time now only while
greater preparations than 1t was at first
thought necessary to make are being COM
pieIed. But those South African farmers
have exposed weakness both in her mill
tary establishment and in the training of
her soldiers of which neither she nor any
body else was aware. The Beers have the
better rifle and the longer range cannon,
and their craftsmanship and strategy, both,
50 far. have proved superior to the Eng
IiSh.
The Beers. in ali probability. are only
temporarily proliting by this. But suppose
Russia We're the anita gonist; or Germany,
ur even France? II would be next to i'm
possible for England to retrieve such dis
aSter-. such loss Of prestige. as against
Russia Her fleets would. of course. come
int" play. but even they. in the face Of
weakness on land. could not save India.
F-ng!sud< stubborn neighbors in South
Africa may M doing her an unintentional
service at this time. II their outbreak
leads her to a careful reorganization of
her resources. and 70 the strengthening of
weak places in her armor she will as a
world power undoubtedly benefit greatly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27

Twelve or fifteen years ago there began
a remarkable race in the development of
the bicycle. 1t was recognized that the
oid-fashioned form, the high or upright
wheel, was unsafe for the average rider
and an effort was made by inventors to de-
wise machine so low that the rider would
not fail far in an accident and that he
could mount it with ease and safety. Sew
eral unSainly devices were planned and used
for time and then the evolution of the
modern safety bicycle began in earnest.
Before long the principle of equal-sized
wheels. with the rider sitting a little back
Of the middle was adopted as most con-
ducive 10 speed, power and safety The
early attempts to produce this type of
wheel had suffered because of lack of
suitable power transmission devices. The
development of the wOman's safety followed
Immediately As soon as the plan of direct
pcdtlinc was abandoned the troubles of the
inventors and makers began. But gradual
ly the chain and sprocket were perfected
until it was found that the safety wheel
was to all intents and purposes as econom-
ical in power transmission as the old direct
pedal wheel. But there were disadvau-
tages. Dirt clogged the links and the chain
lost its fiexibility with a little use This
led to the perfection of the beveI gear
which was one OF the most marked ad-
vances in recent years In the matter of
bearings the inventors made great advance
early. They soon abandoned the old style
hub. with a steel rod bearing upon a steel
sleeve, causing a maximum of friction. and
began to work upon rolling bearings. Cones
were first used at the bearing points but
with little success. for the edges of tho
cone bases broke and caused a destructive
grit. Then came balls. giving the approxi-
Iuately perfect, frictionless bearing. Later
changes only affected the method OF SET
ting the balls and preparing the grooves
and channels. Tires. too, Went through
several phases of change from the first
wooden rims to hard rubber; then to the
slightly followed cushion" finally TO the
pneumatic or air-blown tire Having
reached this stage the changes were mi
mute in detail rather than in principal The
| frame work of the wheel underwent SINH
lar changes, though less radical. the chief
advances being in the perfection of the ma.
chinery for producing tubes OF ngh, but
strong steel until now the frame OF a b,cv.
Gle capable of standing hard usage il COM
posed OF tubes OF almost paper thiuness
In pedals. saddles. handlc-bars, reinfor,o-
nlonts and the like there was meanwhile n
constant tendency toward simplification and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27
Intervention Means War.


In dealing with the military situation
there remains one more word to be said
There has been revival of the talk of in.
prevention by foreign powers lin order to
obtain peaceful issue of this regretta BILE
contest Now, it cannot be too clearl,
understood that not only will we not hear
of Intervention now. but if we were to
suffer reverses ten times as bad as those
we have suffered, and If practically the
whole OF our force now in South Africa
were to be placed hors de combat, we wollId
reject all intervention and continue the
war. Attempts to intervene, If forced far
enough by any power or powers, will mean
war. We do not say this light-heartedly
or by way of bravado, but if we know our
countrymen. and We think we do, they will
see this war to the finish, even If it were
to mean war with half Europe Personally
we do not believe that there is the least
chance or ANYTHING but newspaper inter-
ventlon. for which We care nothing, for the
continent knows the strength of our fleet
and the weakness of its own navies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27

comfort. until the bicycle stands today as
a marvel of lightness, strength. durability
and ease of running. No less remarkable
has been the constant diminution in the
cost of the wheel, dropping with all of
these improvements in a dozen years from
$50 to $50 for the highest grades of chain
wheels. The chainless wheels sell for slight
ly more now. but they have dropped in
even shorter period. proportionately, sell
ing now for $50 to SO, whereas two years
ago they brought from 800 to $3.50. 1t is
difficult to foresee any marked changes in
the making Of the bicycle, unless some
new form of power is secured. or the auto
matte principle is more generally applied
Doubtless the leg-driven wheel will remain
in use for many years. with a steady ten
dency toward lower prices and better make.
just as the sewing machine has become
standard while going through the same
process of Cheapening and betterment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27
The End of Reycotts
ON the Philadelphia Inquirer.


The American Federation of f.abor has
taken sensible step in decla ring that il
VIII stop the use of boycotts as a means OF
forcing employers TO terms. The reason
given by the members of the Federation al
their convention IN Detroit last week was
that so many boycotts have been instituted
ana SO many for such small causes thai
they have ceased to be effective Ii is init.
mated that in the future the boycott may
be revived, but for the present, at least, i,
VIII be dropped from the list of the wea.
pons of organized labor This is a wise con.
clusion AT best the boycott Is a very crude
means of lnjuring those with whom an
organized body is at odds. 1t can never be.
come effective unless the great public out.
side OF the disaffected workers takes I'D the
program and Endorses and enters into the
movement. 1t is so very rare that this
public can be reached to any considerable
extent that a boycott ninety-nine times out
OF the hundred is a farce. The Federation
OF Labor has come to view this matter in
It's right light. and will try to substitute
some other means to influence employers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27
Another Point of View.


l amt the kind of person that the poet.
sing about;
m just common hobo, with my shoes an
coat-sleeyes out
me without fall
When nights is cold I'm lucky if 1 get in.
side jail.
I've heard of the rejocin's after harvestin
is Ger.
When the lads an lasses frolic an defy
the winds that roar
But the season always brings me an ua.
comfortable shock
When your teeth is on the shudder an YOU,
wardrobe is in hook
Iney tell about their turkey and their red
cranberry sass;
I'm glad to sniff the odors of the cook-shop
as pass.
They sing about the cider that came loWine
from the press
My only chance at nectar costs a nickel
more or less
An where to git the nickel-that's what
makes me feel so queer,
An totally Respondent, cause 1 amt no
financeer.
An it's lonesome. gittin' warm by simply
walkiu round the block,
When your teeth is on the shudder an your
wardrobe Is in hook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27
No General Distrust.
ON the Philadelphia Record.

The comfortable condition of the farming
communities is indicated by their indiffer-
emit offerings of grain. cotton and other pro-
euce. Their necessities do not force them
TO sell at prices fixed by combinations of
oearlsh Spectators or by the contraction
OF banking credits In short there Is no
distrust and no panicky condition outside
OF me inflated bubbles of speculation, and
while legitimate business in some localities
necessarily feels the effect of the monetary
contraction due to the reckless zeal of the
underwriting syndicates, there is no sign of
a permanent business setback. There is
plenty of money for the needs of legiti-
mate trade and industry. 1t is credit and
gUtibility that have been strained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27
4 ReprOOf.

" nat this, exclaimed Mr. Blykins. in
dignantly.
why, that's one of the Christmas cigars
bought you, dear" his wife answered.
timorously. Are you displeased?"
Displeased! I'm annoyed beyond words"'
Are they so bad? ?"
Bad! No! Every one EN- tastes like a
tWenty-hve-cent cigar. My taste for a FIVE
cent smoke is totally destroyed, and if 1 go
bankrupt buying tobacco it'll be all your
fault"
And as he settled back in his chair and
blew rings at the chandelier. he exclaimed.
under his breath, 1T takes a woman to be
thoughtless and inconsiderater'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27

All Spanish prisoners and officials and
their families in the Philippines are to no
transported to Spain at the expense of the
tnl-=1 States Spain has plainly become
an incoTrigible devotee TO the free mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27

There is perhaps less 10 be feared from
the immigration Of Europe's ignorant pcp,I-
lati'n than formerly. A man who can man
age 20 prepare his vote properly under the
Australian ballot system must possess a
certain degree OF intelligence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-27

The promotion of Admiral Won Diederichs
may have been because of that gentleman's
superior merits. And then again 1t may
have been merely an effort by William to
show that he is kaiser and can do what he
chooses.