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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19
FOR GEMS. LEE, WHEELER AND VIII.

For GEMS. LEE, WHEELER AND VIII.
soN.-RepressDtativs Grosvenor, Of
Ohio, introduced q bill in the House
yesterday authorizing the President TO
appoint three volunteer officers as brig.
adler generals. with view to their re-
tirement. The bill ia an sdministra
ton measure, having been presented
by Mr.. Grosvenor after conference with
administration officials and at their re-
quest. Il is designed to benefit Gen.
Joseph Wheeler, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
and Gen. James II. Wilson, ali OF them
volunteer officers who, by the terms Of
the bill, would be given rank ss briggs
der generals in the regular service and
subse quently retired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
fCorrsspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, April 10,

Washington. April 10.
The House committee on the revision
Of the laws today ordered q favorable
report on bill providing that the com
missioners heretofore appointed to codi-
fy the criminal and penal laws Of the
United States be directed also to revise
and codifg ell laws OF the Uo:ted States
of permanent and . general nature.
There has been no such revision since
1873 and the necessity for this action
has been urged by lawyers all over the
United States.
General Gillespie, chairman OF the
Mississippi river commission, appeared
this morning before the Senate COM
MERGE committee. He urged the ne
oessity OF making an appropriation OF
81 ,OO0. 600 for the river from Cairo to the
mouth. DR.. Wilson, OF the Philadel-
phia Commercial Museum, was also
here. He advocated the bill appro.
priating 5000, 900 to complete the COL
lection OF exhibits. No action has been
taken BY the committee in either case.
President and Mrs. Mckinley, Mra.
Garrett A. Hobart and her son started
this morning for Paterson, N. j., where
President and Mrs. Mckinley will be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19
Mr.. CLEVELAND having succeeded in

Mr.. CLEVELAND having succeeded in
defeating the democratic party four
years ago, is DOW keen Get on an a..
tempt TO effect the same object next
November. Having grstuitously in.
jured the party that gave him all he bss
and made him what he lie, he, after II g
manner Of his kind, hates it, and 30 al
sorbipg is his hate, that he loses sight
OF the fact that the foundation primo
pie OF the party Of which he still pre-
4euds to be q member, is the indisput.
able right OF the majority to rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19
Long Nap for q Little Girl.

New York, April l9.-Physicians are
--"eh puzzled by Kate Knepper, 8
m- ~. awakened siooe
she went to sleep . week ago. a
month ago she fell out OF bed, but no
importance was attached to the incident
mill a week ago, when she complained
Of a headache, which preceded her
weeks slumber,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19
Crushed by An Elevator.

New York. April ia shocking
accident 10 the Fra6klin Build.
ing. 10 Brooklyn, this morning, resulted
10 the death Of one of the elevator neo
James Croker, IS years old. He VA.
crushed TO death between bis own "a,
and the stairway leading from the
fourth to the fifth floor. He was killed
almoet instantly end the body was 81
tightly w'dsed 10 that large part OF
the car had to be chopped away before
the body could b. recessed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19

Mi, John Pescock. living in Drspesvi,ls
.isItct, Fairfax county, found two yalusbls
ne'i n Tenten to death in his stable SUNDAY
nisnt' when skinned they were discovered
70 DC mSned almost 10 jelly. The 6snds
USED CLUBS An effort Is beng made to A nd
The guilty parties There is no clue 10 IA,
Several hogs have recently died mysterien.
" In the same community, and 1t Is nor he.
lieved they were killed by the same scon n.
drel or scoundrels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19

WV. Mayhem, Merton, Wis.,, says, II con.
slider One Minute Cough Cure . most wonder.
full medicine, quick and safe" 1t Is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate re-
suls. 1t cures coughs, colds, Group. bron-
chitis, grippe, whooping cough, pLeumonis
and all throat aud lung diseases. Its early
use prevents consumption. Children always
Like II and mothers endorse T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, ityou used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
Iess merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
uerves and build up your health. Easy
to take. Try them. Only Is cts.
Money back if not cured. Sold by E.
s. Leadbeater & Sons. Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19
Tho Vanderbilt L state.

New York, April 10 The appraised
value OF the Cornelius Var derbilt 8.
tate lie $60, 000, 600. Mr.. Depew's esrimsts
last September wac $4,000. 600; The
general public supposed il to be worm
$l25,0oO,0OO. The inheritsuce tax
amounts to $3.50, 272.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19
TRY ALIENS FOOT.EASE.

A powder 70 b shaken into the .hoes. YIN,
feet feel swollen, nervous and hot and o,
tirtd easily. II yoo have smsrting fee, o.
tight shoes, Try Aliens Foot-Ease. Il co.
the feet and makes walking easy. Cures .so'.
len, swesting feet iDgrowing nails, blister.
ana c.iloos spots. Believes corns and Z.
ioss OF al pain and gives rest and oomfcrt
ny II teddy: eo|d By ell druggists and shos
ceorss Tor 25c. Trial package FREE. Al.
dreA Allen q Ofmsted, Le Roy, NY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19
MANY Lives Saved.

In almost every neighborhood there
is some one whose life has been saved
by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhes Remedy, or who has been
cured Of chronic diarrtp, by the use Of
that medicine. Such persons make 8
Ealing of 1t whenever oppor-
point o. 49, '--' IT. may be the
unity offers, hoping .u.... -
mesns of saving other lives. For saie
by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19

Rev JOHN l. TIERNAE DEAD. The
Rev. John I. Tiefnan, formerly station.
ed at q Catholic Church in Richmond,
died at the home OF his sister, In Low.
I'll, Mass yesterday. Father Tiernan
before going to Richmond was curate
at Harper's Ferry, and was wel-kDown
throughout the State. He was 70 years
old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19

~, NO family can Afford to be without One
Ainut' Cough Cure. It will stop cough
ana cure cold quicker than any other med.
,elney writes c. W. Williams sterling Fun,
r.; II cures Group, bronchitis and ali throat
n n luns troubles snd'prevents consu m ptiop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19

Michael J. Hurney, q bartender. was sr.
rrested in Washington last night on . war.
rant issued by Montgomery county, Nd, an.
thorities, charging him with the murder Of
Albert johnson at Cabin John Bridge last
Sunday night. Hnrney denies any connec-
ton with or knowledge OF the murder. he
will be taken TO Rockyille
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19
MONETARY AND CONN., rRtlsL

New York. April 19.-The stock msrks,
After the opening, lapsed into d1llnes Orlv
. few tsuss were quoted on the frs, hi
hour. Prices generally showed small d..
clises from last nights figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19
The Markets.

-"-rhs market closed -
Chicago, April Io.- '"'~ Ga
follows: Wheat May 651ss65ss; 49,,
81. Corn--May -. Pork-May-.
GEORGETOWN. April 19-Wheat rO.75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19

]. /. Carson, Prothcnotsry, Washington,
Pa, says II have fourd Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure an excellent remedy In case of stomach
trouble, and have derived great benefit from
its use." 1t disests what you eat and cannot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19
Port OF ALEXANDRIA. APRIL 10. 1900
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
sehr Annie Hodges, lsths, Norfolk, to Il
Z Field & Co.
SAILED
Sim Dennis Simmons williamson, nc,
BY Smoot 4 Co.
Schr Quicktime, lumber, Colonial Rescl,
BY II z Field 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19

No-To- BAG for Fifty Cent?.
Guaranteed tobacco habit c,,,o .-,.
ooosoo1e baood pUe 0eG H101ssiSSS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19

A msrriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Frank T..
hewitt, Of Fairfax county, and Msrga-
ret A. Cox,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-19
SPEClALTIES

The George R. Hill Bakery
National Riscuit Company. Alexsndris, Va.
TsvslArS Luch, the great quart cup goods,
Animals, Lemon Nat, Zoos, Excelsior Butter
Crsckers Family soda Risc9it NIB. G. Pull.
man Oyster Crackers, FsriDs Oy ster Graz ker'
Hills cream Biscuit, very fine.
Our line OF staples 10 unexcelled-snsp'
Lemons, Oysters, Sodas, Waters, Penny Gales
Do you know Uneeds Biscuts Uneeds
finger Wsyfer and the American Resuiy
Ginger Snaps In pony barrels.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1900.
The Territory of Hawaii.

In happy contrast to the callous bru-
tality which marks the attitude of this
Government toward Porto Rico, the SEN
ate has passed the bill organizing the Ter
ritory of Hawaii, and giving the people OF
that American possession the rights which
are already theirs under the Constitution
of the United States. Hawaii is to have a
Governor, a Legislature, a Judiciary, and
8 Delegate in Congress, and is not TO suffer
devastation under the blighting curse of
Dingleyism.
The bill is now before the House OF Rep
resentatives. and. it is to be hoped, will
speedily pass in that body and become law.
Whether it will or not of course depends
upon circumstances. If it should happen
that any of its provisions were offensive to
any of the trusts, depended on for heavy
campaign contributions the chances are
that it will be hung up until after the
Presidential election. Otherwise, it is
probable that Mr.. Hanna will issue the
necessary order and Messrs. Henderson,
PAYNE, Cannon, and Dalzell will shout for
it until their faces are rich Kanaka color.
If all goes well We shall be very glad TO
join in welcoming the new Territory, which
Is already an integral part of the United
States In common with Porto Rico, the
Philippines New Mexico, Arizona, and the
District of Columbia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

From the Hartford Courant-Rep)
No question is settled until it is settled
right" This question of fair play TO the
Porto Ricans has not been settled. 1t has
been evaded and postponed. We were
bound-we are still bound-in honor and
decency and conscience to see to it that
the people are nc worse off but better off
for coming under the sovereignty of the
United States. They had lost the best of
their old markets; we were bound-and are
still bound-to make that loss good to
them. Our duty was our interest, too.
Better thousand times the appropria-
ton out of the Federal Treasury for
the urgent needs of the island which
President Mckinney had in view than
tho raising of the money by tax
upon its struggling industries and
denial of its legitimate hopes. What the
purblind and laundering leadership in the
House has done is grievously to disappoint
the people of Porto Rico. to chill and
ALLEVIATE them, ard to put new weapon
in the hands of the Republican party's en-
emies. To say that to give free trade to
Porto Rico would have been to recognize
Porto Rico as an integral part of the
United States is-with all necessary re-
spect for number OF honorable Congress-
men-to talk puerile nonsense. The Re
publican Senators have now an oppor-
tunity to do their country and their party
service of Importance. Perhaps they
may see it and improve 1t. We are not
building any very sanguine hopes on the
chance however,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
Compromise with Dishonor.

From the New York Mail and Express-RepJ
The fatal weakness Of the measure, We
believe, is that, like most compromises, II
signifies nothing. 1t is neither free trade
nor protection, imperialistic nor anti-im-
peralistic, and, therefore, is just the Leg
islation that demagogues thrive on. 1t Is
so easily susceptible of Misrepresentation
that no one will fear convincing refutation
OF his charges, no matter how he maiigns
its purpose and spirit.
We have not believed that the Repuo-
lican party should be compelled to defend
such law, particularly when it is TO be
the first general legislation affecting or
new possessions. Rather have we locked
for a measure that would embody in its
terms and principle a clear. explicit, and
vigorous expression Of the disposition OF
our people toward the Porto Ricans. and
that il it erred at all it would do SO on the
side OF the island people. The bill passed
by the House yesterday, however. is
weak response to that sentiment. 1t dallies
with a situation that should have been met
decisively. cordially, and promptly. 1t
lacks heart and force and will have many
enemies, but few friends here and in Porto
Rico.
A great opportunity for the country and
for the Republican party has been need
lessly frittered away.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

AS the returns come in il is possible that
Mr.. Mckinley may be impelled to send ad-
ditional messages to Congress. with amia-
BILE intent TO square himself with the coun-
try. Perhaps he will forward the resolu-
lions adopted by the New York Chamber
OF Commerce on the tariff crime against
Porto Rico. and recommend an appropria-
ton for the purchase of hymn books to
cheer the starving islanders as they die.
The great commercial organization of the
metropolis declares that every considera-
ton of honor, justice, and humanity de-
mands that trade between the United
States and the Island of Porto Rico shall
be unrestricted by any customs duties
whatever and that early and prompt action
should be taken by the Congress to redeem
the good faith and the implied pledges Of
this nation as sponsor for the future well
fare of Porto Rico
But what do the President and Mi.
Hanna's majority in Congress care for
what the New York Chamber of Com
merce may think or say? What Mr.. Rookie
Teller, Mr. Havemeyer. and Mr.. Duke
want is much more to the purpose.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

prom the Chicago Times Herald-Rep-)
II may be said that the lower tariff OF
the bill and its disposition of the revenue
are compromising benefits" for the lost
trade, but it is impossible to escape the
plain duty" and the Senate committee
did not try TO do so. 1t made free trade a
feature of its own bill so that this policy
was twice sanctioned in the highest coun-
ellis of the party.
The change, SO far as the House is con-
cerned, was brought about by few mem
bers acting like autocrats. II they hnaiiy
succeeded in whipping all but a small
minority of their party into line that
was not because the majority was per-
suaded that they were right on principle.
1t was simply because they arrogated &c
themselves the authority of leadership ana
harped on the dangers of division in the
ranks.
Aside from the incidental benefits to the
lobby. it may be said that the party plea
has been used solely for the purpose of
preventing their personal humiliation.
Whether the other party authorities will
be as solicitous on their account as the
House remains to be seen. 1t Is to be
hoped that the Senate will reject the bill.
that its Republican members will take a
broader view of party policy. and not
imagine that the fortunes OF half a dozen
individuals are of more Importance politi-
caliy than wise consistency and devotion
to principle.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
ARMY Canteens.

Chaplain Swift, OF the Thirteenth Infan-
try, u. s. A., tells story In the Army
and Navy Journal about the post ex
change system in the Army. He was
appointed exchange officer last April at
Fort Russell, Wyoming. He remained
there until ordered to the Philippines.
When he came the canteen was closed. A
little later it was reopened. TIE COM
manding officer told the chaplain that he
might be relieved of his duties as exchange
officer. if he chose, but the chaplain did
not choose This is his report of the sub
sequent developments:
"After the reopening Of the csnteen our dis
orders ceased Drunkenness became most rare
and in every instance occurred only when the
men went 10 town. No beer was allowed to be
taken into the barracks. Treating was forbidden
The barkeeper, @ man who never drank, never
hesitated to refuse 10 eel when he thought il
necessary; and officers ready TO confne any
that decency and order were the rule as far as
my experience went. We did not permit the
sale of light wires, or even bottled beer, as two
or three men, the very first day, were detected
trying to carry their bottles out OF the canteen."
This chaplain seems to have been an I'M
commonly sagacious man. Instead OF
looking at things in the light of what they
ought to be. he examined them as they
were and considered what to do about 1t.
The garrison OF the fort at that time con-
sisted Of battalion Of the Twenty fourth
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
THE PORTO RICO nNFAMY.
Robbed at Home and Abroad.

(From the Philadelphsc Ledger-Rep)
On the day that the Republican majority
OF the House imposed upon Porto Rico the
rigors Of law intended to operate only
against aliens-a law which, In the case of
any part OF this country, is opposed by tie
Declaration of Independence, which pre-
SCENTS as Just cause of the Revolution tax
alton with representation and which is
condemned by the Constitution, which de-
clares that all Federal taxation must be
uniform throughout the United States
several hundred Of the people of Porto
Rico, employed in the construction of mill
tary roads for the Washington Govern
ment, went on strike to secure an increase
of remuneration for their labor from 3
cents to cents per hour. 1t appears that
these workingmen, recently brought under
the benevolent safeguard of the country's
flag, are compelled by the United States
Governments contractors to work on Gov
eminent work under the old flag" ten
hours a day for 80 cents, or less than many
of our workingmen- here justly receive Tor
a single hours work.
1t would be interesting to learn what
the Republican leaders in and out of Con-
gress think of the contractors of the Gov
eminent who are constructing the military
railroads. paying wage of 8 cents an hcu-,
or 80 cents for the labor of a ten-hour day.
to their Porto Rico employees. 1t might be
similarly interesting to learn what our
workingmen here at home think of their
Government making all the money it can
out of the Porto Rican workmen by levying
unconstitutional taxes upon them, upon tEe
one hand, while on the other it pays them
30 cents a day on which to pay the taxes
and sustain life.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03

because he was brought up to regard such
an act as commonplace OF even creditable.
There are not more than two faces in the
whole dozen which do not indicate either
physical degeneracy amounting 10 insanity,
or characters which, with proper training
and without the trial of peculiar circum-
stances, would have remained untainted by
any open violation Of the law.
This essay goes to prove that there are
three classes of criminals; one, the degen-
crate, who cannot be reformed, and must
be dealt with precisely as if he we're dam
gerous lunatic; another, the accidental
criminal" who, with training, might have
been respectable and even a good man;
the third, and most difficult to deal with,
the man whose crimes result from over
development of some trait which two
thirds of the people outside prison walls
possess. The last-named class will disap-
pear only by the general elevation of the
community.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
STORMS RETARD TRADE.
Spring Business Affected by ii
weather Conditions.


weather Conditions.
NEW YORK, March 2.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say;
Stormy weather has retarded the devef-
opment OF spring trade at many markets.
interrupting telegraph and railway COM
munication and naturally checking the
movement of merchandise. In prices ag-
gressive strength is still the feature of this
cotton and cotton goods market, while
metals remain steady. Food products.
however, have weakened, and some raw
materials, like wool and hides. are quota
bly, lower
Bank clearing totals and advices from
distributi=e markets point to the aggre-
gate actual business of the country as 4
whole being equal to February year ago
but the quieter tone of speculation, and the
fact that comparisons are being made with
a period one year ago, when Industrial
fotations were numerous and large. rem
der comparisons of aggregate less favor
able than last year, while still showing
increases over corresponding periods OF
1898 and earlier years
Railway earnings returns continue TO re-
fleet large gains over a year ago. though,
as pointed out last week. comparisons from
now on Will be with better conditions in
transportation matters year ago. and
phenomenal gains are less likely Of attain
ment That underlying business condi-
tons are in a high degree healthful will
be gathered from the fact that business
failures for February are at a minimum.
as regards the number for that month. and
liabilities Only slightly exceed those Of the
same month year ago. while assets have
shrunk to phenomenally low percentage.
Business failures for the week number
IT'S. against les last week. 40 in this week
a year ago, 232 in 1898, 262 in 1897, and 20
in 1896
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-03
Mr.. Mckinley and Lord North.

tFrOm the Chicago Journal-lnd)
Up at the White House Plain Duty ap-
pears to have collided with Party Unity,
and, so far as anybody can see. has come
off second best. .. The President has
shown pretty plainly where he stands. He
is ready to sacrifice the interests of peo-
pie to the exigencies of party politics. 1t is
a hard thing to believe about Mr.. McKin-
ley. but he has lent FEASIBILITY to it by
his significant failure to say a word against
the bill when he knows a single syllable
would have defeated it long ago. If any
thing was needed to ensure injustice and
corruption in our dealings with our de-
tendencies and make it reasonably certain
that our government of them was to be
one long. miserable failure in everything
that could rebound to their benefit or ours,
it will be supplied in this effort to inject
the spirit OF party politics into our ad
ministration of their affairs. II the Presi-
dent has been correctly quoted he has dis
posed of all pretext that the tariff was
needed to supply revenue for the island.
The islanders will know they are being
taxed, not to supply their public wants.
but to promote party unity in another
country. Lord North's tax ON tea was
nothing to this.