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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
THE PRESBYTERIANS.

At tho morning session Of the South
ern Presbyterian General Assembly in
Richmond yesterday an overture was
presented from Rev. A. }. McKelvey,
asking that a minister who differs from
the Presbyterian system may divest
himself OF office without censure, and
calling attention to the fact that there
is 10 provision in the Book of Forms
for such contingency other than trial
for heresy.
4 communication was received from
Mrs. H. S. Ellis, of Philadelphia, earn.
estly requesting the assembly to take
action on the non-partisan W. Z. L. u.
An objection to the communication was
made by Rev. DR.. Woodrow, on the
ground that the assembly Yves court
for the transaction ofthe business of the
church and ought not to be Aeld open
to promis cuous communications. He
moved that the paper not be read. The
motion was lost, and a motion TO lay on
the table was carried.
The report OF the committee on or
ganic crion with the Associate Reform
ed Church showed that 40 agreement
could be reached, ana the committee
was discharged.
The afternoon session was devoted
to missionary addresses.
Democracy asserted itself in the Pres
bvterian General Assembly at Mime
apolis Yesterday afternoon. With
shout the assembly voted down two
carefully considered plans to reduce
the membership, one by q third and the
other by more than half, The COM
mittee oa reduced representation ap'
pointed year ago was scarcely given
courteous treatment, 30 pronounced
YVES the feeling against getting farther
away from the people.
The report OF the Freedmen's board
would have been adopted without de
Law had it not been for one section, IN
which it refers to the recent lynching
outrages in the South. The case OF the
negro is spoken Of as one that appeals
to US with mperious insietence because
of the prejudice and barbaric caste soir-
it that are today devising new tortures
for the negro's body and new terrors
for his soul. We join heartily with our
fellow citizens and fellow~Christians OF
the South in horror Of these dreadful
manifestations" The report WAS re-
ferred to the committee for revision.
Rev Graham G. Campbell, OF Burke
Vile, Va, warned Presbyterians against
giving money to Booker T. Washing
ton. He said Washington WAS dong a
grand work. but who would carry it
on, be asked, after Washington had
gomez In many regions it had been
found that Washington's young men
had taken from PresbYterians all their
money for the freedmen's board. The
board, he said: could spend the money
to just as good advantage as Mr.. Wash
ington and was 3 perpetual oTganiza-
fl1N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
Romantic nIarriaUc.

Pine Bluff, Ark, May 23.-The presenta-
zion TO u soldier of bouquet of flowers re-
suited in marriage yesterday when Minnie
Todd became the wife of Charles Pierson, a
soldier in the regular army. Pierson passed
through Zine Bluff, Ark last summer en-
route to Cuba. The boquet was tossed into a
ar crowded with soldiers. Pierson secured
it and among the flowers he found card
bearing Miss Todd'5 address. Photographs
were exchanged and betiothal followed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
Dashed Down the Mountain Side.

Birmingham. Ala, May 23.-An en-
tire family consisting of William Evans,
hls wife and child, were killed yester-
day near Gadsden, Ala in a sensation
al runaway down a mountain side.
Evans look his family out in carriage
for drive. The horse became fright
ened and dashed dogn the hill. The
husband and wife were thrown oft and
Killed on the rough mountain road.
The baby was killed by the overturn-
ing of the buggy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
The Pence Confcrence.

The Hague, May 23.-Audrew D..
White. head of the American delega-
ton 10 the peace conference, said today:
The conference is progressing sstisfac-
torily. If war cannot be abolished this
gathering will at least establish the
means tor settling difficulties without
war. The conference will also human.
izs the rules of war and this means
great steps toward peace.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23

AT A large negro meeting in Spring
field. Ohio, last Sunday, one of ths
speakers said the President had made
mistake in not interfering in behalf OF
the negroes in the South, and that the
ten million negroes in the country have
not risen up 10 instruction yet, but
will have to get down on their knees
Sunday week and beg God to help
them in their troubles. Another one
said the republican party did not go to
war with the South to free the negro;
God did that. Both these speakers, and
Others, advised their hearers to with
draw their support from the republi-
can party; which, however. they will
not do, as 1t is not their nature to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
ICOMMuNICATED,

& REASONABLE Request. The sug-
gestion made in yesterdays Gazette,
that voters be permitted to select
whichever judge of election they may
choose to prepare their ballot on Thurs
day, is certainly reasonable one and
no fair minded man would deny a
voter this privilege, or, rather, right.
The judges who wonld refuse such
just and reasonable request need watch
ing. DANIEL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
Decided TO Die Alone.

Bolivar No, May 23.-Ben White, liv.
ing len miles southwest of Bolivar, commit.
led suicide yesterday morning by shooting
himself. White and Miss Ward lefs the
latters home Sunday night and went to the
river with the intention of drowning them
selves. The made all the necessary prepara-
tons but at the last moment Miss Wards
nerve failed her. The couple started back to.
ward their homes but the young man finally
decided to die alone 1t is supposed that
dime novels spurred him to his deed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar. coated
globuIe of health, that changes weak
ness into strength, lis;lessness into ener-
gy, brainfa fad into mental power. They
wonderful in building I'D the health.
Only % cts. per box. Sold by E. S.
Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
Decoration Day Excursion.

On May 30 the Southern Railway will
operate special excursion from Washington
to Luray Va, and return via Msnasss- Rlver-
ton and n & W Railway LeAve Washing
ton $50 a. IN, snd arrive at Luray 1880 P.
IN ; returning. leave Lursy 5:15 p. m. and
arrive in Washington at $3.50 p. M. Fare,
round trip including admission to caverns,
So so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23

Texas SToRM.-One Of the worst
tornsdoes that has visited Texas gince
the storm which destroyed the town of
Cisco, three years ago, and in which
some fifty people were killed passed
over Titus and Erath counties Sunday
Several houses aid church buildings
we're wrecked in several localities. At
Mount Pleasant, Titus county, the storm
struck church just as services were
closing. 4 bolt of lightning and the
wind descended upon the house stimuli
taneously, wrecking it and scattering
the debris in ali directions. William
Kaufman was instantly killed and
some fifteen other persons were injured,
some fatally. Three are in dying
condition.
The tornado struck Stephenville,
wrecking many houses but no one was
killed. Two churches were unroofed
and badly damaged. One man was
killed and three men were injured near
Dublin.
II is reported that several persons
were killed six miles southeast Of
Stephenville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23

SENATOR HoAR said if Cuba should
become part of this country, the lat
ter would cease to be the United
States. That Cuba has become a part
of this country is proved by the fact
that in the war decorations of the
pe2ce jubilee in the front of the White
House at Washington, Cuba is included
among the representations of the "new
possessions. There are some people
who think that 20 be possessed of the
newly acquired provinces is about as
bad as to be possessed OF the devil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
TCoAlMUNICATED.

ANOTHER QUERY-Who. is pulling
the string which is attached to the Elec-
toral Board? That there is someone be-
hind the scene is proved by the fact that
q democratic (?) board has elected an
independent candidate for their chair
man. DEMOCRAT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
Bishop jackson.

Montgomery. Ala, May 23.-The
status of the Bishop Jackson matter is
unchanged. No reply to the request
for his resignation has been received
and there are no indications as to when
ne will send one; probably, however,
not for several weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23

BAsEBALL.-Th following is the result of
the National League ggmes played yesterday
Washington Il, Cleveland 3; Boston 10, st
Louis 3 Brooklyn ., Louisville 2 Pittsburg
8, Baltimore 4 Cincinnati 3, New York 4 !;
Chicago ., Philadelphia 4. The following is
the standing Of me CHING
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23

a NORTHERN republican newspaper,
comparing West Virginia with the State
from which it was stolen, says "it is out
of debt" Yes, but how? Only by re-
pudiating the whole of the one-third
of the original Virginia debt. for which
it WAS, both by law and equity, as much
bound as Virginia was for the remain.
ing two-thirds. Virginia is still taxing
her people to pay her portion OF that
debt. But there are two ways to get
clear of debts, one, to pay; the other, to
repudiate them. The former is more
honorable. out, as the readjusters used
80 say, honor doesn't buy a breakfast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23

J. D. Bridge, editor and proprietor OF the
Democrat, Lancaster, n. H.. says: Il would
not be without One Minute Cough Cure for
my boy, when troubled with cough or cold.
1t is the best remedy for Group 1 ever used"
Edgar Warfeld, ir., corner King and Pitt
streets,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23

THE poverty, brigandage and suf
fering that now prevail in Cuba
have been augmented by the sbo-
lition of the civil courts there. The
people of that island now realize, to
their sorrow, that, like those of some
other countries, they didn't know a
good thing when they had it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23

Todsy's Schedule Washington a. Cleve-
land; Boston ct St. Louis; Philadelphia at
Chicago: Brooklyn at Louisville Baltimore
at Pistsourg New York at Cincinnati.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23

The Boston Broweries Company was incor.
porated at Tronton, n. j.. today, with
S9,750,000 capital stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
Who MarEnrE

Chicago May 23.-The market closed as
follows: Wheat-July 1913; May -. Corn
July 331o; May -. Oats-July 233,
May =. Pork-Msy s. 27 Jan So la
) is.
Georgetown. May 23.-Wheat 7Oa75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
THE RELATIONS OF THE RACES

EX-GoV w. S. Northen, OF Georgia,
made an address last night 10 fremont
Temple, Boston, before the Congrega'
tional Club. His subject was The
White Mans View of the Relations Of
the Negro in the South"
After reviewing the history OF slavery
and the relations OF the negro and
white man before and since the eman-
cipaton OF the slaves be referred to re
cent outrsges and lynchings in Georgia.
He said:
"Do you ask me how these lynchings
can be stopped at the South answer
promptly-just as they can be stopped
at the North, and in no other
way. Stop the outrages and the
lynchings will cease. Continue the
outrsges aud the lynchings will al
ways follow, regardless of threats by
the law, whether in Georgia, Minneso
ia. | illinois, Ohio or other States. Is it
forgotten that the people OF Massacnu-
sets themselves burned negro woman
at the stake who had been simply sus-
pected and not convicted of poisoning
white man and his wife? We can't
tell what is going to happen, even IN
the best regulated families. Let it be
distinctly understood that, personally,
| am absolutely opposed 10 mob law for
any and all oflenses. If the slave trade,
the promoter of slavery in America. was
sin whose sin was ii? Not the sin OF the
South. but the sin of England, the
Dutch and New England. If the con-
ferring of citizenship and the ballot
upon four millions OF people. absolutely
governm ent, was mistake, whose mis-
take was il? Not the mistake OF the
South, but the mistake of the North.
Miscegenation by law will never take
place in the South. That may BIZ &C
cepted as an established fact and settled
beyond question. Intermarriage at the
South need not be argued moment.
Unless the South breaks the record of
all history, there is only one alternative
left, and that is that the negro must be
dependent in measure at least, upon
the white man, es he cannot hops to
dominate him. The relations between
the races OF the South are in no sense
alarming. Uuder God We will work
out the problem in righteous settle
ment for both races if we are left alone.
Negroes are employed upon our
farms in preference TO white people.
They are used as coachmen, mechan.
les, and in all the trades. They never
suffer for lack OF work if they want
job. We provide for them good schools,
that are superintended by the same
boards as control the white schools.
Their religious training is carefully
guarded by the churches in all the re-
Iiglous denominations. Confidence is
constantly strengthened, as the negroes
are beginning to know the white people
at the South are their best friends. 1t
is only very small per cent. of negroes
that are malicious, criminal and mean.
The race should not suffer in reputa-
ton because of the bad character of q
few. The better part of the negroes,
and this is by far the larger part, are
beginning to cooperate with the white
people for better conditions"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23

WEEK OF Welded LIFE.-John
Fox, the Sc year-old farmer, who one
week ago married Kittie Zimmerman,
aged 81 years, at Walkersville, Fred
erck county, Md, yesterday filed ap'
plication for divorce from his young
bride, who has been in Hagerstown,
Nd, visiting her mother since Satur-
day. The old nah names, as response
ole for the trouble, Roy Anderson.
When the match was made the bride
rot $50 cash Bad other considerations,
one of which was that Anderson should
ne given employment on Fo4's farm.
1t is on statutory grounds that the d.
vorce is asked.
This is Fox's third matrimonial ven
ture within a year. Two fair damsels
previously wheedled money out of him
on promise of marriage. One got $3.50
to prepare for the wedding, and, in
stead, took a trip to Atlantic City.
The other, who was an escaped inmate
of the House Of Refuge in Baltimore,
got over a hundred dollars and then
Tilted the man, after he bad procured
The license. Fox intimated yesterday
that he would try sgain if he got Is di.
vOrce soon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23

New York Cattle Market Nay 22.-Bceges
market active; steers 81. 5s5. 80, IA: ssss
$3.50, bulls So 40a450 poor to good COWS
$2.5Oa4 per 100 lbs. Calves-market active
and firm; veals $5a7 so to $7.o2l3a-.75
per 100 lbs fod and buttermiks SHOT,
Sheep and Lsmbs-sheep opened steacg
closed weak; yearlings, part fall CLIPPED
steady to 25c higher; spring lamb: a'm
common to choice sheep Sl.37 l2a5.45, yesr-
lings .5.90a7 one car s. .12i2 per 100 lti.
common to good spring lambs $5.50aN yer
1CO lbs. Hogs-market lower al S4.o3i+-o
per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23

Baltimore Cattle Market. May 22.-swine.
The arrivals this week We're 1902 mead.
There is full supply of hogs Oh the market.
We have none of the far Western reported.
The market i. steady at the values ruling last
week. Those from near points 81 .lOa4 %.
light pigs $3.6Oa3.90, and roughs $3a3 10
per 100 lbs gross
Sheep and Lambs.-Trade is slow for both
sheep and lambs. We quote common to AT
ewes at 3a4t4c, and wethers at los4a, per
ID. Fall lambe 5a6c per ID. Spring lamb.
6laa7 lac per ID, being 4ac lower than they
were last week.
Calves.-Veals are without any change size,
last week and trade is fair for choice yess
Quotations at 5na6l2c, and extra Al per H.
gross.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-23
Ale1andria Market. Nav %

The tone of the grain market is iirmer lr.
prices are not quotaby higher and the o..r.
ines continue light. Country Pnanee /.
quiet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-26
Along the LandIng.

The marks at p. m. showed 3 feet
inches ard falling.
1t is generally conceded by pilots that
the Trap is the worst place betEeea
here and Cincinnati.
II the City OF Pittsburgh enters ia
Cincinnati and Louisville trade tna'
will be music in the air.
The Leroy took n moonlight eXcursioa
down the river last evening, under ~
auspices OF the young people OF Ll0a
Lutheran church.
Masters and pilots are warned MS
the light that was on GunpOwder dlA.,
Kentucky side Of the river, has pea
moved to the outer end OF the loHe'
dixie on the Indiana side.
Capt. Bert Cramer has taken COM
mand Of the Avalon IN the Big kahl'
wha river and Louisville trade, relley'
ing his father. her regular commanls'
who is at his home at Darlington OF
short vacation.
While the raising OF the wickets y
the dam at Davis Island caused ~
water above to rise, 1t caused the VI.
ter below to fall much more rhpluy
than II would have done. as the suPPA
for n time was largely shut on.
The new wharfboat for the Plts nv.
hurgh. Brownsville & MoTgan'or.s.
packet line, now being bulk =
Elizabeth, It is expected will BE- 'Vi Y,
pleted within few days. II VIII % ny, y
great odds the best wharfboat the i-'
has ever had.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-26
rbo PcopIe's RAILWAY.

The committee on railroads reported
favorable action on the Peoples rail-
wav franchise. After the clerk read
The report, Mr.. Fitzdmmons. seconded
nv Mr. Weisgerber. moved to lay the
renort on the table. Mr.. Marschner
called for an aye and nay vote, The
vote to table had only two ayes Messrs'
FltzsImmons and welsserber.
Mr.. Marschner then moved to receive
the report. but later withdrew his mo-
ton Then Mr.. Bradbury moved to
nos,pone indefinitely action on the re-
mort of the railroad committee and any
and all action on the ordinance.
Mr.. watson was kept busy for a
brief period, ruling on various motions
and questions. and President Maxwell
arriving while he Interruptions were at
their height, raped his gnvel down
hard.
President Maxwell then nut the
Bradbury motion, which carried with II
ayes and noes. The vote to indefinite
~ postpone the Peoples ordinance
stood as follows:
Ayes-Beckett. Bradbury. Bloomfield,
Fair. Fitzslmmons, Gnus, Korn. Rurtz,
RatciInc. Ritter. scheshIe. Watson,
welsgerber. zeigler. Maxwell; total. Is
Nays-chew, II. T. Caldwell. Fox
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-26
RHE RAILROADS.

Tho new United Forwarding Company
will soon begin operations in IS large
cities in the United States. This COM
pany was organized for the purpose OF
fighting the express companies, and Its
avowed purpose is to reduce the present
rates on express matter. 1t has capital
stock of 100000. F. r. Donahue. OF
Chicago, who is one OF the directors,
says that the system Of forwarding
parcels and general merchandise to be
used by the new company differs from
that used by the express companies and
will be quicker as TO delivery Boats,
electric cars, delivery wagons and fast
freight lines will be employed by the
new company. An official OF one Of the
big express companies is reported as
saying: The projected company Is
very ambitious, but We are not losing
any sleep over the effect which It will
have on our business"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-26


The city council held a regular meet
ing last night, which ended in a man
ner rejecting little intelligence or an
absence of foresight on certain mem
bers of the second branch, This branch
decided by a majority to adjourn, while
the first was In session. consequently a
budget Of important business was held
up until the next meeting. In view Of
the Importance of these matters Mayor
Sweeney later called a special meeting
to be held Friday evening.
There are some members Of the DEM
ocratIc faith who think 1t good party
policy to block nearly every measure
that comes before council. They are
always ready with motion to adjourn,
or to refer matters without discussion
or consideration back to the committees
whence they originated. This kind Of
business has been too prevalent in the
past year, and the revision Of council
rules contemplated should include re-
strictions on this class Of councllmen.
who seem to lose sight OF the fact that
they are representing taxpayers. Two
important items delayed by the per-
emptory adjournment OF the second
branch were a resolution to stralghten
out the personally assessments, north
Of the creek. which must be attended
to before August /. and the distribution
OF the ten-cent levy for the Sixth ward,
a muddle that may not be settled this
year. 1t rests. however, with the Sixth
ward councilmen.
The Peoples Railway franchise
struck a snag in the second branch.
consideration of 1t being postponed In
definitely on Mr.. Bradburys motion.
The test Of strength showed a decisive
defeat for 1t, and It remains to be seen
II the promoters will take 1t up later.
It's opponents say that Mr. Bradbury
resolution killed the ordinance and
that the same ordinance can never
come up again.
A quorum was obtained In both
branches at s o'clock. ON motion OF
Mr.. welsgerber, Mr.. Watson was ele-
vated to the chair in the second branch,
in the absence of President Maxwell.
The members present in the first
branch were: Baird. Beuter Gartley,
scalley, Rnoke.. Meyer, schockey. List.
Chew. Mccormick. Schmidt, Williams;
total. u. Second branch: Beckett
Bloomfield, Bradbury, Chew. Caldwell,
Fox, Fltzsimmons. Gaus, Healy, Kali
bitter. Rllleen. Korn, Kurtz, Long,
Marschner. Ratcllne, Ritter, Watson
weIsgerber. Zelgler; total, 20. Several
other members dropped in later.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-26

A change has been made in City En-
glner Whites corps of assistants. Mr..
Herman Arbenz succeeding C. W.
Lohse as craftsman ana first assistant.
Mr.. Lohse resigned to accept more Luz
cratIve position as supervisor Of sewer
construction In Martins Ferry, and not
through political Vaccinations us ale
legged in the Register. Mr. Arbenz Is
emlnently qualified, being graduate Of
Lehlgh University. and recently was
with the Pittsburgh Bridge Company.
previous to which he worked for the
Northern Pacific in Idaho and Wash
ington. Council last night confirmed
Engineer Whites appointment OF his
assistants, who are the same as be-
fore, minus the change noted: Drafts
man and first assistant, Herman Ar
benz: ]. N. Dunlap and B. z. Hamilton,
Chainmen.