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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02

naiun was made up by the action OF the
House Yesterday on the resolution pro-
nos,no a constitutional amendment CIV
inc Congress absolute and unlimited
authority to deal with the evil. The
democrats say the proposed amendment
was buncombe introduced to tide over
the presidential election. They sug-
gest that republicans had 10 mind tho
well.known impossibility OF securing
the adoption OF any sort OF an amend
meut 10 the constitution. Even II the
States favored amendment, they say, 1t
would take years to secure its adoption
and in the meantime the trusts, operat'
ing without restraint, would grind down
almost all the workmen and acquire
nearly all the wealth In the country.
They also say that II the republicans had
sincere desire to regulate trusts they
would find plenty Of authority for sucn
action ia the constitution as 1t stands.
No great Importance is attached to the
Littlefeld bill which will be passed TINS
afternoon. 1t ia designed to regulate
the Interstate commerce OF the trusts
and to strengthen the Sheridan anti
trust law. 10 its language the bill
seems to strike deadly blow at every
trust. Lawyers on both sides OF the
House say, however, they are doubtful
whether 1t will prove effective In oper'
alton. They will vote for 1t, however,
because it can not harm the cause OF the
people and may do that cause some
good. ,
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Col. jacob d.
| Smith, 18th infantry, to be brigsdier gen.
| eral: Col. Luther Z. Hare, 33d infantry, 70
be a brigsdier general in the q. 8. army
Morris M. Estee. of California, to be U. b
district Judge of the Territory OF HAWAI-
John q. Baird, OF Wyoming, to be U. ). dis
trict attorney Of the Territory Of Hawai-
Daniel A. Ray, Of Illinois, to be U. y. mar
shsl of the Territory Of Hawaii.
| This was Confederate memorial DAY ~
| Manassas, but Representative Rixey could no,
20 there as he wss wanted here on the nsva
appropriation bill and the Arlington Bhdge
bill. Representative Lamb OF Virginia, VINO
was to have delivered the Grafton there wa
also unable to 20, but ives lucky enough if
get his colleague, Major Otey, to go In MS
place Representative Johnston OF west VIZ
ginis, who was to have delivered the ORATOR
at Culpeper at the Confederate decoration
there, was also compelled TO break his engage
mept.
In the Senate today Mr.. Martin presented
favorable reports on bills to refer the bills to
nav Catharine Crittenden Of Culpeper Va
81. 600. and Mrs. G. N. Groves $1,000 fOl
property taken by federal soldiers during the
war between the States, to the court OF claims
also Q favorable report on bill to pay Loui
NJ. Millsrd, formerly Of Loudoun county
Virginia, but now Of New York, $Z4e 10
stores taken from him during the war D.
Yankee soldiers Mr.. Martin also intro
duced bill to pay the trustees OF the Abing
don Pro estsnt Episcopal Church OF dlonces
ter county. Virginia, s 500 for damages IN
flicted upon that church by federal soldier
during the war between the States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Lillian Russell, the actress, has de-
nounced as "an outrageous lie" the
statement that she ia to marry New
York millionaire. Miss Russell says
the author of the story will have to
suffer for it.
The building trades council at its
meeting last night made overtures to
the building contractors council looking
to settlement of the troubles which
for months have stood In the way OF
building operations In Chicago.
The attorney for Julian Arnold, son
of Sir Edward Arnold, of England, was
granted write of habeas corpus 10 San
Francisco yesterday. Arnold is wanted
10 London on a charge of embe zzling
$40, 900 from one Of his clients.
John Trage, an employee of saw
mill, near Bucyrus, Ohio, yesterday fell
across a saw and was sawed in two.
The fret intimstion they had that any
thing was wrong was when half of the
body was carried forward on the dump
at the end of the run way'
A cloud-burst last night caused the
Whitewater river to burst It's banks
north of Richmond, Ind, and the en-
tire bottom lands were flooded. TWEEN
ty.fve houses were partially under wa
ter. Outbuildlngs were carried away
and much valuable property was lost.
In New York today upon the application Of
Marcus Meyer Miss Olga Ntthersole's former
manager. an attachment was Issued against
the actress for SIC, 941 for breach ofcontrsct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02
THE RIDDICK TRIAL.

The defense 10 the trial at Lawrence
Vile, Brunswick county, OF Rev. ]. E.
r. Riddick for the murder fDr. Temple
resumed testimony yesterday to show
the insanity OF the prisoner. when
her husband came into count that morn
ing Mrs. Riddick greeted him affection
ately.
All the testimony was favorable to
Mr.. Riddick. One witness, who often
saw and talked with hun, said the
preacher was insane on the subject oil
protecting the virtue OF women.
Mrs. Riddick wac good witness. She
INDICATED the good name of DIR. Temple
saying his conduct towards her was al
ways that Of 10 gentlemsnly family ply
stefan. Her husband. without cause,
took up the idea that the doctor had in
suited her, and for nearly four days
before the shooting seemed to be crazy
He could not sleep, nor could she con-
vince him that no wrong had been done
her. Riddick was In the room at the
time the examination was made OF Mrs,
Riddick by the doctor, but he could
not be be convinced that something
improper was not done that he either
could not see or hear. Very good pro
gress was made yesterday, but the evil
dence will not all be In for three or four
DAYS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02

Is 1T at ell wonderful that the Con-
federate Sons OF Veterans in Louisville
should have proposed to march under
their own, and not the U. 8. flag, wher
the request of Confederate sympathizer'
to erect a monument at Germantown
over the dead Confederates buried there,
was scornfully refused and an ex-com
mander O. the G. A. r. threatened to
blow 1t up with dynamite If erected
When money from the public treasury
for the North is to be appropriated, the
love professed for the South iu the fo'-
mer section ia expressed, and "gushinR"
ia popular there. But when that object
has been attained, the condition reverls
to what it was formerly. Scratch a
Northern republican and the old-time
Yankee feeling appears. This is pat
emily shown In the minority report OF the
clsims committee of the q. s. House OF
Representatives on the Sibley claim, for
Southern beneHciaries, which claim is
therein denounced rs ''simply audi =
cious."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

The United Confederate veterans
closed their reunion at Louisville yes
terday and will meet next year In
Memphis. A resolution reciprocatiDe
the kind words OF General Sickles to-
ward the men of the Contederacy was
adopted after lively discussion.
Col Shepherd, OF Virginia, opposed
the resolution to reciprocate the feeling
shown them by the men Of the Army OF
the Potomac.
He said, 1T want no coquetting with
the Yankees who defeated us. For
Gods sake don't accept anything from
their hands. Don't accept anything
from Union soldiers. Vote 1t down,
comrades. vote it dow0."
Other veterans urged adoption Of the
resolution, and Gen. Gordon's tribute
to Sckles carries it through with cheers.
During the day the ladies' committee
having in charge the collections of funds
for the building OF the Davis monument
in Richmond were very active, and In
addition to the pledges secured yester
day, raised about 50 800.
The report of the historical commit
tee was unanimously adopted.
Gen. G. A. Evans, chairman OF the
committee on memorial hall, present
cd his report, showing total on hand
OF $l24 337.
Judge George L. Christian, OF Rich
mond, Va, was selected as treasurer OF
the fund.
At the boil last night the grand march
was led by Gen. John B. Gordon and
Mrs. G. E. Pickett.
Contrary to expectation Mr.. X. Il.
Lee, of Fairfax county, did not allow his
name to 90 before the Sons OF Veterans
as o candidate for commandments,
although he would probably have WOO.
Biscoe Hindman, of Louisville, son OF
General Hindman, of Arkansas, was
elected by reclamation. Mr.. Lee is
almost certain to win next time. James
Mann was reelected commander OF the
Department OF Northern Virginia.
The report of Adjutsnt General l.. ID.
T. Quinley showed forty camps were or
gained during the year, raising the
total number from 140 to $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, June 2
SENATE.

In the Senate today Mr.. Morgan &c.
cured unanimous consent to take up the
Hepburn Nicaragua Canal bill at two
o'clock Monday, Dec amber 10.
At the close of routine business con-
sideration of the general deficiency APP
preparation bill was resumed.
The general deficiency appropriation
bill was passed. Mr.. Chandler intro
duced bill to discourage the organ
iz.tion OF employees In the civil service
for purpose OF securing legislation by
Congress. ,
The Senate took up the little river
and harbor appropriation bill. 1t car
ries an appropriation OF $3.50, OOO.
The river and harbor bill was passed
without debate aud Mr.. Fairbanks call
ed ND the bill to provide for extradi-
ton OF fugitives from justice from the
island of Cuba.
In the course OF some miscellaneous
business transacted after the meeting OF
the House at noon today Mr.. Wachter
was appointed ss a visitor to the An
nspolis Naval Academy in place OF Mr.
Grout, resigned.
Mr.. Cannon asked unanimous con-
cent that the House now concur In the
Senate amendments to the sundry civil
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Bsrtholdt asked whether there
would be an opportunity later to move
| to concur in the amendment providing
for the st Louis Worlds Fair and Mr.
| Cannon replied that such motion could
be made later.
The bill amending the Sherman anti.
trust law YVES then taken up. IL defines
illegal trusts as every contract, comb
nation, or conspiracy in restraint o
trade or commerce; provides foes and
| Imprisonment for all persons engaged
in such combinations or attempts to
monopollze trade; allows any person In
jured in his business by such cOmblna'
tons to recover three fold damag es; foi
bids the use oftbe mails in furtheranct
of any such combinations, and pro
hibits, under penalty OF confiscatioD
the transportation of any article OF com
merce manufactured by such corpora
ton.
Mr.. Overstreet explained the pur
poses of the bill and said that he bt
iieved it would help In the restriction
of illegal corporations.
Mr.. Fitzgerald ridiculed the idea tina
the republicans had ever done any
thing towards legislating against tb'
trusts; that at the time the antitrust
debate was going on 10 the House yes
terday Senator Hanna, the republican
national chairman, was def nding on
of the greatest of the trust-the armo
plate trust-at the other end OF thu
Capitol.
Mr.. Swanson claimed that the failur
OF the republican convention OF 1896 Il
deuounce trusts amounted to q pledg
to them that no legislation should b
passed against them. Over four hun
dred great combinations had been or
gauized since McKinley's election.
Mr.. Terry and Mr.. Bellamy also tool
part in the debate. The reading of tn
bill by sections for amendment We
then begun.
The unanimous consent asked for by Nj
Cannon on the sundry civil bill was obtained
snd later II was sent to conference, Messr'
Cannon, Moody and McRse being appolnte'
conferees on the part Of the House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02
SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE 2, 1900

THE democratic majority In tne
State was sadly reduced at last weeks
election. There Ia great danger tna'
such also will be the case next Novem-
her n the course advised by some OF the
members of the party be adopted. When
,he dsmooratic candidates for Congress
on the stump are speaking on the
tariff. the currency, the Philippine war;
the Beers, and other national questions
if there be at the same time campaign
for the election of delegates to q state
convention in progress, they will be at
great disadvantage if their republican
opponents should say, as they certainly
would "That's all right, 10y country
men but we are Virginians and are
interested in our own affairs. and want
to know what the democrats are going
TO do abou. the homestead law, ABOUT
excluding illiterate white men from the
privilege of suffrage, about abolisnine
our county judgeships, the assessmep'
and license laws, and many other
State matters that are OF great individ
nal importance to u.s." And then, too:
all the thousands OF State. city and
county officials will fear that their Of
fees will be abolished or their salaries
reduced, and every one OF them mas
fr;ends. OF course every republican
will vote against the democratic csndi'
dates, and the prospect of gaining re-
republican congressman by democratic
detection, will induce the national re
nublicsn committee to contribute large
sums to their Virginia fund. No matter
what the before breakfast men may say
or do. the wiser democrats OF the state
ara of the deliberate opinion that as the
constitutional convention has been de-
termined upon, there the matter should
rest-certainly, until .lafter the mex
Presidential and Congressional cleo
tion. Bot, as Gov. Tyler made haste Il
sign the Commissioners OF Valuation
bill, there is no telling whether or no
he will convene an extra session of th'
present uuenvisble legislature to pre-
vide for the election of delegates to ths
convention, at the regular election mex
November. For the sake OF the part.
and the good of the State. 1t is hoped T.
will not do 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign Nows.

Constantinople, June Rear Admi.
ral Ahmed Pasha, who is now 10 this
country, has telegrapbed the Porte ad-
vising the Turkish government to close
q contract for an American built war
ship, saying they are the beat 10 the
world. The Sultan has not yet replied
to Ahmed Pashs, but Is considering the
adviceIfs vorably.
A plot TO assassinate the Sultan was
discovered on Monday last. The min
listers OF war and marine and several
high palace functionaries were concern
ed 10 the conspiracy. Fearing gener-
al uprising if the conspirators were ar
rested, the Sultan contented himself
with dismissing them from office.
Ten TsiD, June 2.-The French COZ
sulate here has received telegrsphic In
formation from French priests at Pao-
Ting Flu that on Thursday thirty for
eigners, including six ladies and one
child, who were escaping in boats to
Tien. Tsin were attacked by force OF
700 Boxers" with rifles and spears.
The foreigners defended themselves
but had little ammunition. Four OF the
Europeans were killed and many
wounded. The fate OF the others !s not
known.
Shanghai, Juno 1.-The Dowager
Empress has ordered the anti.foreign
governor of Shan-Si, to arrest Lin, the
Chinese manager of Pekin syndicate,
: Kis, chief of the Shan-Si commercial
bureau, and Fan, prominent Chinese
banker. The ostensible reason for the
order OF arrest ia that the three men
are dangerous characters but the reason
| is the fact that they are pro-British 10
| their sympsthies. Lin WIS warned oil
| the Empress's order and fed to Shang-
hal.
Yokohama, June 2.-As o result oil
| the crisis 10 the ministry, IL IL reported
that Marquis Ito will be called to form
o cabinet.
Berlin, June 2.-In spite of the re-
monstrances OF the American and Ed
glish ambassadors the Federal council
| will certainly approve of the meat bill
passed by the Reichstag. The informa'
lion comes from an authentic source
| The British ambassadors protest against
the bill Is due to the fact that 1t works
against the interests OF the Australian
producers.
I Cape own, June 2.-Further details
concerning the ambush OF the police
troops in Griqualand West show thai
General Warren with 700 men was sur
rounded by 1000 of the rebels. The
rebels were finally repulsed leaving
number of dead on the field. The Brit
lsh loss was Is killed and 80 wounded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Burglars broke into the postoffice at
Cape Charles about 2 O'Clock yester-
day morning, blew open the safe, and
escaped with about 800 in cash and
stamps.
The Richmond Dispatch says the
condition OF DR.. Hunter Mcclure cor
tinues encouraging. He has a fairly
good appetite, and takes good deal oil
exercise.
The Confederate memorial services al
Manassas were held today. Major Peter
J. Otey, OF Lynchburg, was the orator
DR.. w. M. Clarkson read o poem; w
H. w. Moran, esq, also read poem
and Rev. John Chapman sang solo.
A dispatch from Washington says
| The latest name mentioned here In CON
nection with the democratic vice-presi
Dental nomination Is that OF Hon
John Warwick Daniel, Senator from
Virginia. The boom has been develop
| ing for some time, but 1t was only yes
terday that it was started out with any
vigor.
There Is a feeling Of indignation
among the Daughters OF the Confed
eracy in Richmond over the objection
on the part of General Wagner, as wei
| as that of Colonel Thomas g. Semple,
of Pittsburg, 10 the erection OF a monu
| ment to the Confederate dead nov
buried 10 Germantown cemetery, IL
Philadelphia.
The State board OF sinking fund com
missioners yesterday bought $3l, JUN
Riddlebereer bonds from Messrs. Scot
& Stringfellow at prices ranging frou
"a to 81, 30, and $40 900 Of centuries a
prices from $3.50 10 92.90, and from
| John L. Williams & Sons $26, 600 o
Riddlebergers at "a "a, AMI $4,000 o
centuries at 1929.
Judge John Booker died at the Ely
geia Hotel, Old Point, yesterday, aget
ffty.two years. He was appointet
Judge Of Elizabeth City County Cour
lin 1881, and held the position until
1887. He was then elected clerk OF TIT
courts of Elizabeth City county, ant
held that position until 1897. He wa
we'll known throughout the Peninsula
The arrangements for the conseora
ton OF Father Benjamin Kelley az Bish
Cd of Savannah at the Cathedral II
Richmond tomorrow are complete
Cardinal Gibbons is In Richmond. III
was accompanied by Rev. Father J. L
O'Brien, his secretary, and Rev. Fathe
IT,. X. Mccarthy, s. j., who will preacl
the conservation sermon. Rev. J. D
Whitney, S. j., principal OF Georgetow
University; Rev. DR.. Ware, formerl.
vice president Of the American Coiieg
at Rome; Rev. Father F. Dineen wer
also in the party, together with MaIo
! and Mrs. John d. Kelley, OF New YORK
Captain w. P. Kelley, and Mr.. an
Mrs J. Carroll Payne and daughters, G
| Atlanta, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02

As THE Constitutional amendment
to allow the federal government, aud
not the respective States, to suppress
trusts, was a gross and transparent
fraud, and intended to perpetuate tie
trusts indefinitely, as no sane man
supposes three-tourths of all the state'
OF this Union would ratify such meas
,ure duHpg his life time, 1t Is we'll thai
the democrats 10 the q. 8. House Of
Representatives yesterday evening
voted solidly against 1t. If the repub-
licans really want to do something for
the good of the vast majority of the
people of the country, in the way OF
constitutional amendments, let them
propose one providing for an income
tax, and then the people will believe
&hem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02

For GEN. MILEs's bold and heroic
deeds and his military strategy In the
great Spanish war, and for the merito-
rious and efficient service OF Gen. Cor
bin in that same war. the q. s. Senate
Yesterday evening passed bill to In
crease the rank of the former to that of
lieutenant general and that OF the latter
TO major general! Military glory al
ways is recognized by the present DOM
inant political party in the United
States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02
The Situation I'm south Africa

London, June Nothing comes
from Roberts subsequent to his occnpa-
ton of johannesburg. The abandon
ment of Pretoria is not confirmed. Rob
erts says nothing concerning the report
ed positions of the Beers ut Six Mile
spruit, south OF Pretoria, from which, it
is said, the Beers would have to be clear
ed before the capital could be occupied.
Following is Roberts latest report dated
JohannesburgMay 81: "General French
was opposed throughout bis march but
drove the enemy from strong positions
which they successfully held, with little
loss. French now holds the place where
| directed him to 60 north OF Johannes
burg" 1t ia believed Roberts will take
Pretoria as he did Johannesburg, with
out bloodshed. In order to do this he
will wait, If necessary. Many, however.
expect to hear of him 10 Pretoria by to-
night.
Winburg, May 30.-Today the Beers
under a white flag requested medical
attendance for Com mandsnt DeVilliers,
who was seriously hurt 10 yesterdays
engagement. General Rumble scquies-
ced but ordered the wounded Beers re-
moved to the British hospital, proms-
ing to allow them TO return when recov.
cred.
London, June "A dispatch from
Maseru says that Gen. Brsbant has
practically surrounded tie Beers FIVE
miles outside of Ficksburg.
London, June "a Capetown dis
patch says that General French is at
Barlebeestefontein, ten miles south OF
Pretoria. Louis Botha, the Boer COM
msnder-in. chief, is reported to be o.
posing French.
London, June "a Pretoria despatch
describes the departure OF President
Kruger and the high state officials from
the capital on Tuesday night as solemn
and affecting. Men and women who
had gathered at the station wept as the
train left. The President was sad but
calm.
Lorenzo Marquee, June 2.-Latesi
sdvices from Pretoria say that 1000
Beers are holding positions on the kop-
jes about the town. Kruger is said &c
be at Machudodorp, near Watervalbo-
ven, on the Lozenzo Marquee railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Esse. a powder. 1t cures pain.
ful. smsrting, swollen feet and ingrowing
nails, and instantly takes the sting out Of
corns and bunioHs. It's the greatest comfort
discovery Of the age. Aliens Foot.Esse ma kes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is q certs in
cure for swestinx, callous and hot tired, sch-
ing feet Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. By mail for 25c in stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address Allen s. Dim
sted, Le Roy, N. 7.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02
Accident at a Charivari

Bolivar, Mo-, June 2.-Thursday
evening at Dunnegan crowd gathered
to cbarivari Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Gilpin.
Anvil shooting was one of the means
used to make noise. Powder was car
ried in large pitcher. When the fun
was at its height the powder in the
pitcher ignited, badly burning those
near and cutting a number with flying
glass. G. Brown will lose both eyes
and likely his life. Walter Ward was
seriously burned and cut and Arthur
Hill and Joseph Lawrow were severely
injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-02
soourged by Masked Men.

Bridgeton, N. j., June at is be-
lieved that Smith Afford, of this place,
was lynched 10 this vicinity by a mob
last night. Posses OF armed men are
securing the woods looking for Afford
and they expect to find his body swing
ing from some tree. When last seen
Afford was in the hands of o mob OF
whitecaps who bad dragged him to 9
woods two miles from here and there
tarred and festhered him and dashed
him into insensibility with horse whips.
They made threats of lynching and 1t is
believed that their purpose was carried
out. Afford is about 40 years old. His
wife died three days ago, her death bt-
ing attributed to a beating which her
husband is alleged to have inflicted
upon her.
Later.-At o'clock this morning
Afford staggered into bic home almost
dead from exhaustion and fright. He
was absolutely nude save for heavy
coat OF sticky paint end feathers. Al
ford says be recognized several of tie
men who wore masks and will take &C.
ton against them. He denies havir &
ever ill-treated bis wife.