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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Ambassador Choate today denied the
report cabled 10 London from New
York that he expected to return shortly
to the United States.
The postcffice al Midway, Pa, was
robbed last night. Two men blew up
the safe with dynamite and escaped
with $500 10 stamps and cash.
Shorley @. Ellis, the Harvard athelete
who was believed to have been abducted
returned to the university last night Q
right. He said he was csllad home
because his mother was Ill.
In the divorce court in Boston this
morning, decree was granted Annie
A. Dixon in her suit again st the Rev.
Joseph K. Dixon. Mrs. Dixon charged
adultery with Mrs. Mary A. Amerman.
Of Scranton, Pa. who is now deceased.
In the suit OF DR.. Dixon against hi;
wife for adultery the bill was dismissed.
The court will decide the custody %
the two minor children, Ronald and
Dorothy, later.
Mayor Woodward, of Atlanta exercising
bis legislative function, pardoned himself out
of the cslsboose yesterday and when his
name was called in the recorders court in the
evening lie failed to answer being out on a
howling drunk.
All bids for raising the wreck of the Maine
in Havana hsr or were r. ected yesterday
and others will be asked for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

not live twenty-four hours. "The gang
has been Matching this plot for several
weeks" said one OF the informers at
the White House this morning. They
first met in saloon at 7th aud the Ave-
nue.. Then, when they thought that
they were being watched, they trans
ferred their headquarters to the Metro
poiitan Hotel. One OF them bad room
there and they met nightly. Now they
are holding their meetings. in print
er's Office near Twelfth and F streets"
The whole thing is believed to be e
fabs of the most ridiculous sort.
The subcommittee has reached
compromise on the army canteen quts
ton, whereby the csnteen is retained
but allowed TO sell only beer TO the sold
'ers. wines, and other spirituous liquors
b ,ing prohibited The provision OF the
House bill for enough dental surgeons
to meet the needs of the army in the
Philippines was retained. The number
OF veterinary surgeons TO be enrolled
in the army is limited to two for each
cavalry regiment. The old regimentsl
form of organization for the artillery
branch OF tue service has been readopt-
ed, the corps organization having failed
to meet the approval OF the chief army
officers in actual practice.
Despite rumors to the contrary it ID
the intention of the Senate to dispose
of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty to-
| morrow and the Senate will remain In
session until the last amendment has
been acted upon and the treaty itself
finally ratified. A strong effort will be
made to have Mr.. Foraker's amend
ment declaring that the pension treaty
| "supersedes" the Clayton-Bulwer COM
pact made more explicit and binding.
The President today sent the following
| nominations 10 the Senate: Asa Rogers, 'i
Virginia to be Collector OF internal Revenue
for the s. cond district OF Virginia; William
| Frye Tibbetts, OF Alabama, to be Collector oil
\ Customs for the district OF Mobile, Ala.
Stocks strong and cotton steady we're the
! quotations at the brokers' offices here today.
Ex.Stste Senator Moore of Fairfax county.
| has. Ii is said here, been engaged as counsel
| in the defense Of Mr.. Little OF Fredericksburg.
Senator Sullivan, who was married here
| last night, had policemen at the door of the
| parsonage, to prevent possible interference
| from Miss Lection, who is suing him for breach
of promise Miss Lection is now clerk in
one of the department stores here.
| At the request OF the house Of Chss. King
& Son of Alexandra, Mr. Rixev introduced
in the House today bill to protect whole
sale merchants against fraudulent retail deal
era
If Virginia be deprived Of one representa-
tive by the new spportionment bill, as now
seems probable, the Alexandria district will
doubtless be changed and if somsy include the
counties east of the Shenandoah river now in
| the 18th district.
The House committee appointed to inves'
| tigate the alleged hszlng of Cadet Booz at
West Point have decided TO look into not only
the ,Booz case but the subject Of hssng in
general
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
WEDNESDAY EVEN ,NG. DEC. 10 1900
r, vrrrp to the Earl of Buchan,

LETTER to the Earl of BuchaD,
written 10 1898, General Washington
oa;a "It ia the sincere wish OF the
1rnited States to have nothing to do
with the political intrigues of European
Nations but, on the contrary, to ex-
obsnga commodities and live In peace
with tina inhabitants of all the EARTH"
Rv pursuing that policy this country
ba. crown and prospered and now 10
clndes oil of the continent OF North
America between Canada on the nortn
and Mexico on tie south, inhabitated
bv a homogeneous people, law and or
der among whom are preserved by CIV
il authority. By abandoning it, wars
costly both 10 blood and money nave
bsen brought Oh. taxes raised, the deot
of the country increased by hundreds
Of millions, and alien people OF all
races made subjec's, but whose suomi''
sion has to be enforced by an immense
standing army and the most expensive
facts But General Washington was
an "old fosy," and his policy is not up
to date" and can not stand in the light
of this progressive age"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Amsterdam, December l9.-Presldent
Kruger arrived here today and Ia Inc
guest Of the municipality. The enthu-
siasm of his reception even exceeded
that show upon his arrival at The
Hague.
Port Said, Dec. 19.-The Dutch cruis-
or Gelderand, which recently took
President Kruger TO Europe, collided
with the English steamer Paterson last
night. Both vessels sustained serious
dam age.
P1nta Delgads, Azores, Dec. 10 The
North Lloyd steamship Trier, from
Bremen, for New YORK, arrived here
today with her machinery out OF order.
She has $50 passengers on board.
London, Dec. 19.-Heury Labouchere
in Truth, today. expresses preference
for having the lsthmian canal regarded
as open sea subjected to the jurisdiction
Of an international commission in
matters of dispute. England, he saye;
will be the gamer by the construction
OF the canal even il the waterway is un-
der American military control. 1--WE will
be wise therefore," says Labouchere,
Ito accept the change in the treaty re.
sulling from the amendment"
Cepetown, Dec. 19.-General Knox
has abandoned the pursuit OF General
De Wet, who is momentairly expected
to attack Winburg, rs miles northeast
OF the former Free Safe capital.
Vienna, Dec 19.-The Austrian Consul 2
Sslonics, Macedoni', reports that the Mus
| sulmeD have mas'scred many Christians IN
the districts of Ipek, Gostiyar, and 1iljan.
| Christian priests have boen tortured and 10
small villages destroyed. The consul esti-
mates that the number Of victims exceed
| three hundred,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
Mother Fought off Kidnapper.

Allentowp, Pa, Dec. 10 Mrs. Will
liam Kane had desperate fight yestei
day with masked man who attempted
to kidnsp her child. The latter was
asleep in the drawing room, while Mrs.
Kane was doing her washing 10 the yard
Attracted by the cries of her offspring,
the mother fastened into the house and
saw the kidnspper run through the hall
with the baby. Mrs. Kane spraDg up
on the man and after struggle OF
several minutes, during which the kid
naper attempted to knock the woman
down, the mother secured possession OF
the baby. The would-be abductor, who
had bag to put the child in, fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Johnston & Co.'s paper box factory
at Richmond was burned out last night
The cause Of the fire is unknown. Inc
loss will be Sc, 900 or $1,000.
VIM. G. Smith, one of the best-known
citizens of Spottsylvania, died at MS
home 10 that county on Monday, agedi
rs wears. He leaves a widow ana
seven grown children.
At tho conclusion OF the Cabinet
meeting yesterday it was announced
that Captain Asa Rogers, OF Petersburg
will be appointed to succeed the rate
Col. ia mes D. Brady ss collector OF in
ternal revenue.
Miss Elizabeth Gordon Newman,
daughter OF Mrs. Tabb Newman, OF
Fredericksburg, was married yesterday
afternoon at the nome of her aunt,
Miss Elizabeth Rennolds, to Arthur
Freshly Thornton, CT Port Royal.
The continued case of @. w. William
son, the young man charged with shoot
ing Miss Bessie Stuckey, nurse at the
Virginia Hospital. was called in the
Police Court. in Richmond, yesterday
morning. Examination was waived by
the prisoners counsel, MIR. II. Nj. smith,
aud the case certified to the Hastings
Court. The plaintiff has about recov-
cred, but did not appear in court, az 1t
wss not necessary.
Governor Tyler will decide today
whether he will pardon Miss Annie
Wyatt. the pretty saleswoman. sent to
Jail for ninety days for shopliiting.
Governor Tyler telephoned to the jail
yesterday and asked that Miss Wyatt
be brought to his office. Later she al
rived escorted by Deputy Sergeant Z.
NJ. johnson. There was long con-
ference. those present being the COVER
| nor, Mis-. Wyatt, Mr.. Johnson, and
Rev. DR.. Preston Nash The young
| lady claimed that the laces found were
purchased by her, and that the number
OF articles found in her room was exag-
gerated. The governor will talk with
the merchant by whom Miss Wyatt was
employed and examine the goods thet
were found in her room before he makes
his final decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

The ship subsidy promoters nave
published extensively statement 10
the effect that the coming maritime
convention at Brunswick. Georgia, was
called in the interest of the subsidy
bill now before the U. S. Congress, but
the managers Of that convention as
soon as they saw the untrue statement
made hast to deny it. The managers
of the convention referred to are South
ern men, and know that the subsidy bill
ia only scheme to increase the proil;s
Of some Northern shipo wners, at the ex-
psnss of all the other people OF the
country. Fortunately for the taxpayers,
Mr.. Hanna does not control all the
members of bis party in the U. 3. SEN
ate, and, therefore, has not been able
to push the subsidy bill through that
BODY before the holidays, IS he said he
would do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

THAT THE republican managers
reeIly believe the U. S. government Is
conducted in their interest, and not 10
that of the people of the country, Is
proved by the fact that Mr.. Hanna didn't
hesitate to tell the republican mem
bers of the Senate finance committee
that the brewers subscribed literally
to the fund for Mr.. McKinley's cleo
ton, and did 80 upon bis promise that
the tax on their products would be
reduced, and that that promise must be
fulfilled. But that they are justified in
that belief, is proved by the result OF the
last election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

IN ALL previous ages and among al
people, the rule has been to attempt 10
assuage misery st home, before Trying
70 alleviate that abroad. But that rule
does not hold now, for, even 10 this city
and neighborhood, funds are collected
TO buv tracts aud bibles for the heathen
in far off lands and for the support %
missionaries, while here, people are sui
fering. not for Christmas things. out
for fuel, meat ami bread. One case was
broupht to the attention of the Gazette
today, that OF an old and brave private
in the Confederate army, VINO Is
now sick and crippled, and is IN
dire need OF the prime necessarles Of
life A few dollars TO him and to other
mamie 10 his unfortunate condition
would be more real charity tnan
ship load of bibles to the heatben 10
warm climates. where people can i've
without work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
Caught I'm the Act.

Cleveland, o, Dec. 19.-With a big
overcoat provided with many capacious
pockets. and loaded down with booty,
Burt Walker, aged 26 years, an agent
in the Wick Building, was arrested
Yesterday afternoon az he was living
Burrow Brothers book store. The ar
rest of Walker partially explains the
mysterious disappearance of a large
number of valuable books from the Bur-
rows store for over two months. Dur
ing that time it is estimated nearly
81 200 worth of books have disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
The NEW SHIPs.-William Cramp &

The New SHIPS. William Cramp &
Sons. of Philadelphia, are to build one
OF the new battleships and two OF the
new ermored cruisers. This was de-
cided upon vest erday by the Naval
Board of Construction. The other
awards. under the decision, arc as fol.
lows: Two cruisers to the Union Iron
Works, one battlesbip TO the Fore River
EuGine Company, one battleship aud
two cruisers to the Newport News
ShipbuildinR Company, one battlesbip
to the Bath Iron Works, and one battle
ship to the Moran Brothers, of Seattle.
There will be another meeting of the
board today, when fnal decision will
be reached and the recommendation
forwarded to Secretary Long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
Would Abolish Prayer Meeting.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-the pas.
tors Of this city regard the mid-week
prayer-meeting as an institution which
should be abolished. At their meeting
on Monday they adopted resolution
declaring it to be their sense that the
mid.week prayer-meeting, as it is con-
Quoted in q majority OF Protestant
churches, has outllved it's usefulness;
that while it used to be all right. it is
now out of date. A committee has
been named to devise something to re-
Mace il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
The RnOZ HaZing INJURY.

West Point, n. Y, Dec. 19-The
army court OF inquiry which is meeting
here for the purpose of vestigating
the death of former Cadet Oicar BOoz,
reconvened this morning. The cadets
admitted that hazing was in vogue at
the Academy and that Booz had been
tormented. Tobasco sauce was pre-.
scrlbed for the plebes by the upper
classmen, but it was never forced down
their threats. Other forms OF haZin g
described were compelling them to
stand for a long time in constrained
position, spilling hot candle grease on
their legs and forcing them to stand on
their heads in watertubs. They were sure
Booz was not Injured in the fight with
Cadet Keller. They agreed, however,
that he had showed the white feather
and for thai reason he was "cutD by bis
classmates.
Cadet Linton, a cassmate Of BooZ,
was the first witness today. He said
Booz was not hazed or treated roughly,
so far as he knew. Colonel Helm, Com
mandant of Cadets, asked il such prac-
tees as "braciug" and Exercising"
we're not prohibited. Linton said they
were and that cadets had been severe
ly punished for violating these orders.
Cadet Abbott testified that as fourth
class man be had been requested to take
a few drops of tobssco sauce. He was
not forced to take the stuff. He took
it at the request OF two upper classmen.
It was hot out did no harm. Abbott
declared that he knew Booz but had
never known him to be abused or rough.
IL handled. He denied that BoOz was
prosecuted because OF his religious ten
dencas,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
Murder to Save Sweetheart.

Louisville, KY, Dec. Ito save
Nellie Maushart. his sweetheart, from
possible injury, William Nemath. aged
II years. Monday night shot and killed
her stepfather, VIM. Elleman. Wnen
the boy made a call on Nellie Monday
evening Ellemsn drove bin away, and,
his anger being aroused. Elleman START
ed in to beat bis wife. Nellie interfered,
and as her stepfather was about to strike
her with poker the boy ran ia and shot
him dead,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
The Situation in South Africa

Pretoria, Dec. 19.-The Beers cap
tured great quantity OF ammunition
when they defeated Clements at Nooit-
getacht. Part of this was mistaken for
stores and upon the Beers setting fire
to it, it exploded killing and ipjurine
many.
Msseru, Bastoland, Dec. 19.--General
De Wet lost thirty killed and wounded
and twelve taken prisoners 10 his RI cant
dash through the British lines at ThsOa
N'Chu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
CHRISTMAS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

CHRISTMAS ADVERTISING -Ordinari
ly the advertiser does well to limit the
amount of matter in his newspaper
space in order to get the benefit oflarge
type. In holiday advertising, how.
ever, this method may be dropped with
advantage. The people want specific
information, and as much of it as they
can act (ucluding pointers as to prices)
to enable them to make selections OF
Christmas presents. There need be no
fear that advertisements will not be
read at this season, however small the
type.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

THE people of London are wiser than
thoss of Washington and have post
poned their proposed celebration of the
success of British victories In the
Beer war until that war is over. The
success of the American war in the
Spanish possessions was celebrated in
Washington by grand "psace jubilee"
two years ago, but the war in the Phil
ippiues is as fragrant now as is that in
South Africa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
Afraid of his Wife's Fists.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 19.-Mrs. J.
Wesley Jacquish. of Plymouth. was ar
raigned before Magistrate Donohue,
yesterday, charged with asssulting her
husband. The husband says his wife
is powerful woman, and can knock
down the average man. She is &C
qusinted with all the scientific blows,
and on one occasion the woman knock
cd BIN insensible. Mrs. Jacquish had
to give bail to keep the peace toward
her husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

MEDICAL EXAMINERs.-The State
board of medical examiners met in
Richmond yesterday to examine those
who desire 10 practice medicine in Vir-
ginia. There are fifty applicants, which
is quite large class. All the members
of the board save one are present. The
law provides that the examination shall
last three days, 80 the board will not com.
plete its work until Thursday evening.
DR.. Z. w. Martin, of Lynchburg. is
president, and DR.. K. 5. Martin, of
Stuart, is secretary and treasurer OF the
board.
The law governing the examination
of candidates for license to practice
medicine 10 Virginia was amended al
the last session of the General Assem-.
bly,, so as to provide that students who
have graduated in one branch of the
profession are allowed to take such ex.
examination, and when they are given
diplomas and appear for license the
subjects in which they have been ex-
amned are omitted. Graduates who
apply for license are required to show
the diplomas from the school from
which they have graduated. Gradua-
lion from a medical college is not pre-
requisite. II young man can make
the examination he will get his License.
The General Assembly amended the
law last year, so as to allow the board
to accept the license granted by the Ex-
aiming Board OF any other State. The
Virginia board is allowed to exercise
its discretion in the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

IT NOW appears that instead of the
war in the Philippines being over, the
Fllipinos have regained possession OF
all parts of those islands except the city
of Manila and its suburbs, the u. b.
troops in all the other parts having
been withdrawn and brought there.
The longer the Philippine war lasts
the more apparent becomes the fact
chat the commencement Of that war was
at least very imprudent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

CHARLOTTESVILLE POsTOFFICE -
Tho Washington correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch says: General
Rosser was here on Tuesday in the in'
terest n Mr.. Flanagan for the post
mastersAip at Charlottesville, to suc'
coed the late Mrs. Long. 1t is safe to
predict. however. that neither Mr.. Elan
nagen. nor MIR. J. Henry Rives, who 80
severely criticised the Postmaster Gen
eral. will get the appointment. The
mowers that be in the republican party
of Virginia are united on MIR. c. W.
Hulfish, of Charlottesville, and ne VIII,
in all probability, be the nominee OF the
President for the Charlottesville post
office in the next day or two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

Frank Stewart, farmer living near
Newcastle. Pa. in his anxiety to get
rich, worked two teams OF horses alttI :
q ,te!y, keeping 10 the field from thr, Q
n. m. until Top 10 He broke down
yesterday and was taken to the asylum
q raviDg maniac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
sentenced for Burglary.

Evansville, Ind, Dec. 19.-Wm. Nc
KiDslie,, charged With burglary, was
sentenced to the peDitentiary for from
2 to 4,years. Two nights ago be en-
tered the room OF Misses Annie and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

Celia Filesy. of Cincinnati, and attempt
ed 10 chloroform them. He confessed his
guilt and said he was 10 hard lines.
His parents, who are wealthy, live in
Detroit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New York. Dec. 19.-The stock market
opened strong and active with another vice
and st times excited distribution of busin, S.
The market as q whole exhibited a bu.li:h
excitement, tempered only by reactions Incl.
dent to reaizations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

Don't use any Of the counterfeits Of Pc
Wits Witch Hazel salve. Most Of then arc
worthless or liable to cause injury. The orig,
insl DeWi;t's Witch Hazel Salve is a certain
cure for piles, eczema, cuts, scalds, burns,
sores and skin diseases
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

When you need a soothing and healing n
tiseI tic application for any purpose, use the
original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslve, q we'll.
known cure for piles and skin diseases. 1t
BIZ ais sores without leaving q Gear. Beware
oflcounte rfeits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

News of Amos, Sballcross who ran
sway from bis home neas Philadelpnia
ON October ~. last has been received Dy
his mother. Young Shallcross Is now
on his way to Africa on board the
schooner Cassie d, from Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

WHEN CHRISTMAS COMEs.-When
Christmas comes, by all means have
the house dressed with holly, pine and
fir, and don't forget the mistletoe. 90
out and mingle with the Christmas
throngs. There is an exhalation in
forming part, if only unit, in the
crowd that $50 gay and merry, in greet
ing bits of bright talk, 10 greeting friends
and acquaintances. and seeing the over
flowing Joy OF children. Never let SIM
gle Christmas pass without reading a
Christmas story and singing Christmas
song. and do not overlook the sweet
significance of the day itself. Remem-
Der that it is for all the world the ami
versary of Christ's birth. Be as happy
as you can, and make others as happy
as you cap.-[Ladies Home Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

TRUST AGAINST TRUsT.-Standard
Oil interests are behind a $1,000 600
glucose refining plant now being erected
on the North river, at Shady Side. N.
j., which overlooks Sixtieth street on
the New York side of the Hudson river.
The plant is to compete with the Gu
cose Trust, officially known as the Gu
cose Sugar Refining Company. Its
projectors expect to knock out the
trust in the East, where most of the
glucose grape sugar and the by-products
obtained in extracting these from corn
is disposed of, by adopting improved
methods Of manufacture and having the
advantages of water freightsge and
proximity to the market. Nearly rs
per cent of the country's glucose pro-
duct is disposed of east of Chicago.
The trusts plants are all in Illinois and
and Iowa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-19

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are dainty
little pills, but they never fail to cleanse the
liver, remove distractions and invigorage the
system.