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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-11-01
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LEADING NATIONAL NEWSPAPER thoroughly date
supporter Republican principles, will contain the
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-11-01
The Presidential Campaign

including discussions correspondence speeches Of the ab political leaders, br
land showing Of the work.
and will commend pu thoughtful intelligent
hnr einteres Of hiscnu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05
TUESDAY EVENING. JUNE 5, 1900.
"THE war Of the rebellion" is pet

"THE war Of the rebellion" Is pet
phrase of the Northern republicans. 1t
is used by them whenever they refer to
the war between the States In this coun-
try, though the Intelligent men among
them know full we'll that neither re-
bellion nor treason was factor in that
bloody conflict, and was 30 determined
by the victors by their declining TO Try
President Davis on either charge,
though the entire judiciary was under
their sole control. But though thirty
five years have elapsed since the war
closed, they still continue, not only to
talk but to write, of "the war OF the re-
belliou," and the erroneous expression
ia used even 10 the official orders OF
those who hold the highest offices in
their government. The Southern PEG.
ole fought for rights guaranteed them
by the Constitution, and in defense OF
their families and homes, and to term
their heroic struggle q rebellion, is as
absurd az it Is to speak of the Spanish
war as q war for humanity, civilization
and Christianity. But words are
breath, aud wise men treat them as
aunh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05
The St. Louis Street Car Strike

St. Louis, June 5.-The strike of the
street Car men shows no sign of dimin-
ishiDg 10 violence. The sheriff's posse
of 200 men is on guard at the various
power houses with thirty rounds OF
buckshot. Company 81 was on the
verge Of using Its guns with deadly ef-
feet last night. Explosives had been
placed on the track over which car
was taking d. tschme t to guard duty
and the car was severely Jared. A
bowling mob at once surrounded the
81 deputies who dismounted and vol
ley had to be discharged oyer the heads
OF the crowd before the car could agaia
be placed on the rails. No one was in.
jured. Several men were wounded by
strikers last night. The police made
about sixty arrests on charges growing
out OF the strike in the past twenty
four hours, the most important arrest
being that of Mrs, Emma Thompson.
who Ia charged with having been
in the crowd which stripped Miss Susie
Hensel of her clothes on the street Sun.
day afternoon because she had ridden
on boycotted car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05
British Flag Flies at Pretoria.

London, June 5.-The long awaited
dispatch dated pretoria" haG come at
last. The Trsnsvasl capital was enter
ed by the British early this morning.
This afternoon Roberts took formal
possession OF the town and the British
flag was hoisted over the government
buildings. Apparently the actual CD.
try of the capital was made without
opposition, the Beers making their last
6ght in defense OF the town yesterday.
Within ten minutes after the news was
r. ceived here traffic 10 front OF the
Mansion House was completely stop
ped. The people threw up hats and
the cheering was carried along the
streets 10 all directions until almost 10
A moment all London was celebrating.
Thousands OF Union Jacks huttered
rom windows and waved above the
crowds. There were riotous scenes on
The stock exchange. The brokers play
ed football with each other, breaking
every hat 10 sight. Then they surged
ut into the streets, marching and sing
ng. After they bad exhausted their
bOmO OuO ctnitOn 4hOAO
will be- hot time in the old town to-
night" Thousands in the streets caught
up the air, every body joining iD. The
American song foretells pretty accurate
ly London's condition tonight. A halt
holiday has been declared in the public
schools and business is virtually SUE
pended. kilograms have already been
received from the provinces telling
exuberancs there exceeding that shown
over the relief of MsfekiDg.
Unusual enterprise was shown by the
afternoon papers, many of which had
extras on the streets three minutes af.
ter Roberts dispatch was posted at the
War Office.
The Lord Mayor has csbled the con-
CALCULATIONS of the citizens of London
to Lord Roberts, his message conclud-
ing: 1.-THE empire will never forget
what you and the forces you command
have accomplished"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05

THE U. 8. House of Representatives
yesterday evening voted away five mil
Lions of the peoples money for show
in st. Louis to last FIVE days, and im-
mediately afterwards voted agsinst CIV
ing two hundred thousand dollars for
safe bridge across the Potomac from
Virginia to the national capital, thu
would last certainly as long as the gov
ernmsnt. But the friends of the bridge
had no money, and money is as poteD-
tisl 10, as out OF, Congress. Indeed It
seems almost impossible now to get any
thing without money-except real re
Sigion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05
FRAUDS IN HAVANA.

A dispatch from Havana says: AZ
ter thorough investigation OF the
charges Of gross extravaganza and mis-
management in the government Of Gu
bs, officials sent here by the Mckinley
administration, there ia reason to be.
ieve that the following seven instances
justify searching inquiry by Congress ::
The theft OF 100000 from The
postal service by Defaulter Nicely aud
his accomplices.
2-The expenditure OF $242, 900. With
the prospect OF an additional expend
ture of $500, 900 more, to construct and
equip the Triscornia Railway, ostens-
bly, as military expedient, but de.
monstrated to be absolutely worthless
for any purpose.
5-The system OF ALLOWANCES
amounting to $3.50, 900, granted by Sec
rotary OF War Root for the personal ex
penses of officials sent here by the War
Department.
4-The construction of the Compo'
s'ela Barracks, at cost of $40, 1000, o.
tensibly for school purposes, but really
without benefit to anybody except the
contractors.
6-The payment OF excessive rates Of
exchange, sggregsting $3.50, 900, to the
North American Trust Company, fiscal
agent OF the United States, for handling
government money.
6-The retention OF Ernest Lee &C.
nant as legal adviser TO Governor Gen
ersl Wood and the city government OF
Havana, while acting as agent ard
legal representative of a corporation
dealing with both branches OF the pub
lie service.
THE use OF United States naval
transports as passenger boats BY OH,
oials travelling between the United
States and Cuba.
These seven cases show the careless,
If not criminal, manner in which lbe
affairs of The Cubans have been mis-
managed under the direction Of the 3D.
ministration at Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05

IT Is said by some foolish people that
misery loves company; but what pleas
ure suffering man can possibly de-
rive from seeing others in pain lie
not readily understood by, at least
some, reasonable people. No ex-Cou-
fsderate can now view the miserable
condition of the unfortunate Beers
with less pity, because his own fate was
similar to theirs thirty. five years ago.
But nations are like men, and men are
like beasts, and as beasts leave their
woaaded companions to suffer and die
alone, SO do men leave their stricken
follows, ad nations theirs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05
TELEGRAPHiC BREVITIES.

Robt. Bradley, self confessed coun
terfeiter, dropped dead when sentenced
to three years in the penitentiary by
Judge DeHaven OF the United States
district court in San Francisco today.
Right Reverend Richard II. Wilmer.
Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Ala.
bama, Is dying at his home 10 Mobile.
He is eighty-iour years old and we'll
known all over the United States and
England.
Following the action ofthe Maryland
court, Judge Mcpherson, 10 the United
States District court In Philadelphia,
this morning terminated the ancillary
receivership of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad company 10 that district and
John K. Cowen and Oscar G.. Murray
were discharged as receivers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.


Vienna. June Six persons were
killed, four fatally injured and many
badly hurt by the derailment Of an cleo.
trio car here last night. The car rolled
down q steep embanKment.
Lond q. June 5.-Mary II. Kingsley,
the authoress of several well known
books o travel, is dead, at CapetowD
Kopitz, Germany, June 5-The So
diers who have been on guard here, LEFT
yesterday and Immediately after their
departure the anti-semites broke loose
aud attempted to burn the synagogue
The attempt was not successful. owing
to the efforts OF the police.
Shanghai, June Sit is reported thai
Chinese troops are operating to prevent
further foreign forces going to Pekin
|. ia further stated that the viceroy has
ordered troops to oppose the landing o.
more marines from foreign warships
Chinese mobs have burned the railway
station at Hoang-Sung and destroyed
The bridge which interrupts communion
ton between Pekin and Tien Tsin.
The North China Gazette, considered
the highest authority 10 the empire
says the Empress has ordered the gov
ern ment to face all Europe rather than
interfere with the "Boxers." The sta
ton at WangipaDg has been burned by
mob.
T en- Tain, June 5.-The Boxers have de-
feated the Chinese soldiers guarding the
railway to Pekip with heavy loss.
At Huang Tsun force Of 200 Chimes
troops fed at the approsch Of the Boxers
who chased them into the country and 1t II
reported killed and wounded 80 Of Their
mn m her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05

SOME Northern republican newsps-
pers made a great ado over the fact
that the democratic Mayor of Atlanta
got drunk, and refused to resign for do
ing so. at the demand of the council OF
that city. But they say never word
about the republican Mayor OF Phils-
delphis, who tried to bulldoze repubt-
can newspape: thereof into silence in
respect of the public affairs OF that city,
though an immense public meeting OF
Philadelphisns, most of whom were re-
publicans, demanded that he should re-
sign for doing so. The Mayor OF At
Iants was guilty Of personal peccs'
dillo; the Mayor Of the city of brother
ly love, of a gross public ofense against
the welfare of his city and the liberty
Of bis fellow citizens. But he Is in-
tected with the spirit OF imperialism,
which makes black. white and is
a.opular with republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05
Execution of a Murderer.

Williamsport Pc. June 5.-William
Hummel was hanged here today for de-
liberately killing his bride of a week
aud then Staying the three little
children of the woman. The man In
turn posed as spirituslist, an innocent
man and lunatic, and was q rag ped
dler. From the time of his arrest TO bis
death he never failed to embrace an op.
portunity to strike bargain whereby
he bad chance to come into possession
OF money. He sold his confession for
$50 and capped the climax by selling
his body for exhibition purposes after
his death. Hummel in last November
welded Mrs. Frances Delaney. She
had three small children. A week later
the woman and the children disappear
ed. Searching parties were organized
and the mutilated bodies OF Mrs. Hum
mel and two of her children were found
under straw stack. Hummel was ar
rested but denied his guilt. About the
middle of January he confded to the
sheriff that the spirit OF his wife had ap-
peared to him and told him that the
body OF the missing child was buried 10
the horse stable. The body was found
there. On March 9th Hummel was
convicted of murder after trial which
lasted week. A fortnight ago Hum
mel made contract with the manager
of local theatre, whereby the latter by
promising to provide a coffin and
burial lot for Hummel, is to have the
privilege of embslming the remains and
exhibiting them 10 the museums of the
large cities.
Hummell displayed wonderful fortitude
aud walked unsssisted to the gsllows. After
mounting the platform he made q speech.
He said he was sorry for his crime and that
he hsd made peace with his Maker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05

THE First and "long" session OF the
6fty-sixth Congress will expire tomor-
row. 1t has sanctioned the expendi
ture OF nearly a billion dollars and
done all that 1t could do to increase
the taxes of the poor and the profits OF
the rich, to scorn and repudiate the
teachings OF the "Father Of his Cout-
try" and to change the republic into
an empire. Some men really great
may have taken part in It's proceedings
but, if so, the effect of their work is not
apparent. even negatively. In all rep
resentative governments there mus: b
legislative bodies. but 1t cannot be sat
isfactorily denied that nearly all the
evils that bave befsllen this country,
have resulted from Congressional az
sion, and that many of its wiser people
have lost faith in the benefits of such
governments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05

u. 8. oFFICERs in the Philippines,
army and navy alike, seem, from the
evidence in the case of such OF them De
have been tried by court martial, 10
have treated the natives of those lei.
ands as sportsmen treat game-shoot
them for pastime and without the slight.
est compuncsion. And yet the poor
victims are supposed to have souls, to
save which missionaries are sent to
them at the expense OF charitable
Americana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05

TESTIMONY FAvoRs RIDDICK. Ar
gumen In the Riddlck case will probs-
bly, begin at Lawrenceville tomorrow.
All of yesterday was occupied Ia pre-
sentiug the commemorative rebuttsl
testimony. There are dozen or more
witnesses yet to be examined DR.. W.
n. Taylor, of Richmond, was intro
duced by the commonwealth as an ex-
pert on insanity, but his testimony was
more favorable TO the defense than to
the prosecution.
The defense did not cross-examiDe
any of the witnesses. Riddick's coun-
sell are quite sure the jury will be COM
PEELED to find that he is iDsshe.
The commonwealth put on the stand
d. II. Watts az first witness to testify
in rebuttal. Watts had never seen
Ria,:a.ink do anything that would make
one think he .as irs'ne. a number OF
Riddick's neighbors were nut On tne
stand, and all of their testimony was :.
the effect that they believed Riddick
was perfectly sane man.
Mrs. Riddick, who has been with the
prisoner all during the trial, left for
Petersburg yesterday. She was un-
willing to leave her husbands side, but
her own indisposition and that of her
infant made it imperative in the opin-
ion Of. the physician. She declinded to
90 until the illness of her babe left her
no alternative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05
New York Democrats.

New YORK, June 5.-The delegates
to the democratic State convention.
which is to select delegates TO the Kan.
sas City convention, filed the corridors
and halls of the Hoffman Hc use this
morning. IL was apparent that hitch
In the plans of the leaders had occurred.
The platform was the bone OF conten.
ton. Ex-senator David B. Hill and
bis followers did not want the silver
clause of the Chicago platform reaffirm-
ed, while the adherents Of the Chicago
platform held out for reaffirmation OF
the clause as adopted In Chicago. Con.
ferences last night and early this morr-
ing Left the question unsettled and il
seemed probable early that the fight
would be carried on in the commute
on resolutions and perhaps on the floor
itself.
The doors OF the Academy of Music
were opened at IL O'Clock.
State Chairman Campbell called the
convention to order n. III As 0. m, aud
named Mr.. John I. Norton as ten.
porary chairman.
In opening his address Mr.. Norton
said the people must have honest gov
eminent and honest officials. He said
the great danger in the State today W
the betrayal Of the people by the o.
ticisls elected by them.
Ia closing, Mr.. Norton said: I'VE
want courageous man for president"
Immediately there were cries OF Bryan.
Bryan" I'VE need q man from the
people" continued Norton, and Bryan
was heard again. In concluding NJ.
Norton said: "Let us send to Kansas
City united delegation instructed for
the nomination for president of that
courageous champion of the peoples
rights, that loyal son of democracy,
that honest man, William J. Bryan"
This conclusion brought forth great
demonstration.
The various committees were named
and then at p. 10. the convention re-
cessed until 3p. N.
1t 10 considered doubtful II the convention
will resfirm the Chicago platform. The re.
suit will probably be q compromise. and tbs
will mean partial victory for David Hill.
There is no doubt but what the delegates Will
be instructed for Bryan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05
Maryland Democrats

Baltimore, Md, June 5.-The Mary,
land democratic State convention met
at Ford's Opera House at 1890. Indi,
cations are that an uninstructed dele
cation will be sent to the national con
vention. Ex-senator German is in the
city. All county and city leaders con-
ferred with him aud he urged upon
them not to ins ruct the delegation.
1t is probable that no reference will be
made to silver 10 the resolutions.
Col. L. Victor Bsugbmsn presided
over the convention. Toe following
were elected as delegates at large to the
national convention: Governor John
Walter Smith, State Treasurer Murray
Vandiver, Ex- Congressman Joshua ",
Miles, and Col. L. Victor Baughman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05

VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Marshall Mccormick, of Berry
vile, ia a candidate for the guberna-
torial nomination next year.
Prof. Will am II. Turner, the well
known blind violinist, died In Roanoke
yesterday noon, aged 81 years. He
was son o: Col. Benny l.. Turner, Of
Norfolk.
Mrs. Esther Graybill, wife of George
w. Graybill, died yesterday ct Roam.
oke, after long illness, aged "a years.
She leaves a husband and three soDs
and three daughters.
The trial of A. G.. Gilligan, charged
with the murder of Beverly Turner,
will be called 10 the Isle OF Wright
County Court today. 1t is believed the
trial will be proceeded with.
Alexander Lambert, colored, was in'
dicted in the Prince William County
Court yesterday for having murdered
his wife, Susan Lambert, On the night
of May IL. The case was continued
until June II.
Rev. William A. Barr, rector of Mon
mental Church, Richmond, has re,
ceived a call re-extsnded him yester.
day morning by the vestry OF 81. Luke's
Church, Norfolk. 1t is understood thai
he will accept.
Americas J. Souder, q well-Known
citizen OF Loudon county, shot and
killed himself early yesterday morning
at his home near TaylortowD. Mr.
Souder had for some time been infer
ing from periods Of mental arrangement
In the Corporation Court of Lynch
burg yesterday the eraud jury brought
in an indictment against Edward }
Doyle for attempted criminal assault
on Miss Maggie Coomes, the pretty 16
year-old daughter Of Policeman
Coomes.
An explosion occurred yesterday
morning Of Romaine's fireworks fac
tory, Chesterfield county, just across
the river from Petersburg. Just what
caused the explosion is not known
Willie Vaughan, a young white boy
was painfully burned.
The VirgiBia Iron, Coal and Coke
Company, which has been producing
pig iron on large scale 10 the Bristo
section, has begun to shut down furn
aces and other enterprises. The ex
tensive horse shoe works at Max Mead
ows and furnaces adjacent have beer
ordered closed, and several hundred
men will be thrown out OF employment
The machine shops and foundry OF the
company at Pulaski are also to be
closed.
The democrats of Prince William
county yesterday repudiated the action
of the county commit &c, and ordered
that each district elect it's own dele
, gates to the Congressional convention
| to be held in Alexandria in July. A
resolution was also passed requiring
the executive committee to order dis
! trict meetings or primaries in the fu'
ture TO elect delegates to democratic
conventions instead OF by county mass
meeting. Mr.. George G. Galleher Was
elected delegate Large to the Alex
sDdria convention, with the privilege
OF selecting his own alternate.
Mrs. Elizrbeth A. Davis, wife of ID Wytht
Dfvis, died yesterday iu Richmond. She il
survived by eight children, one Of whom Il
Mrs. G. Lee Moore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05
CONGRESSIONAL.

The House yesterday agreed to the
Senate amendment TO the sundry civil
bill appropristing 100000 for the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, at ST.
Louis. The disputed items Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia appropriation bill
were agreed to, and he bill went to
the President, leaving only four appro-
prialion bills still in dispute between
he two houses. A heated debate occur
red in the House over the Senate
amendment to the sundry civil bill sp-
proprialing 500, 900 for the purchase OF
site for municipal hospital. The
amendment was finally accepted, leav-
ing the purchase of the site and the
number of acres to be purchased to the
District com missioners.
In the Senate the parliamentary stat
us Of the antitrust bill was asked fol-
ny Mr.. Hoar, and the chair stated that
it had been read once, but could not be
read second time unless by unanimous
consent, and until it was read second
time no motion to refer or to consider
was in order. Objection was made to
it's second reading by Mr.. Aldfioh who
said the bill could not pass at this ses-
sion.
Last night session was ZELDA sort
OF social session-at which many of the
Senators appeared 10 full dress and the
galleries were thronged by gaily-attir-
ed crowd ofspectators. Mr.. Pettegrew
replied at length to the speech OF Mr..
Spooner, OF Wisconsin, on the Philip
pines, but did not conclude his remarks.
The remainder of the session was con-
sumed in the consideration of confer
ence reports and in passing minor
measures on the calendar.
Mr.. Daniel presented resolutions ex-
pressive of the sorrow OF the Senate al
the death OF Sidney P. Epes, late q rep
resentative from Virginia. Eulogies
were pronounced by Senators Daniel,
Clay, of Georgia, and Martin of Virgin
ia. AS an additional mark OF respect,
the Senate. at 1856, adjourned until 10
o'clock today.
The Senate was in executive session
for three hours yesterday, dividing its
time between an extradition treaty
which has been negotiated recently
with the republic of Switzerland and
the nomination of Hon. W. d. Bynum
to be general appraiser OF merchandise
at New York. The treaty was ratified
without division after some slight ver-
bal amendments. Efforts to confirm
Mr.. Bynum's nomination failed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

one size smsller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder TO be shaken into the shoes
It makes tight or new shoes feel easy CIV 8
instant relief TO corns and buniois. It's tho
and prevents swollen feet, blisters callous 81
sore spots. Aliens Foot-Fsse is q cert VI
cure for sweating, hot aching fees. At ~
druggist and shoe stores, 25c. Tina peg
age FREE by mail. Address Allen 5. oi
sted, Le Boy, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-05
Robbed 100 sweethearts.

Vienna, June 5.-As q matrimonisl
swindler who has succeeded In inducing
40 girls to become engaged to him
within few years, Alois Frankenbere-
or, formerly Of the Uuited States, has
been sentenced at Graz to two and hall
years imprisonment. He holds the rec
cord as matrimonial shark. In each
case he managed to appropriate the saw
logs of his intended bride and then be
took French leave.