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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
Governor Of Porto Rico.

San Juan, Porto Rico, May 1.-Chas
81. Allen was inaugursted here today
as civil governor of Porto Rico. In his
address Governor Allen congratulated
the people on the occasion as marking
the first step 10 establishing civil gov.
eminent in Porto Rico, under the flag
of the United States and with the bless
ings and opportunities that 60 with it.
He said that Congress had laid the
foundation of the government of Porto
Rico. It depended now on the people
what sort OF a superstructure they
should raise. He assured them of the
sympathy Of the American people 10
their efforts. Governor Allen vouohed
for the Presidents intention to appoint
to office in the island men with high
sense of honor who would not seek
TO advance tneir own interests at the
country's expense nor allow others to
do go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
SOUTHERN BAILwAY-REDUcED FARI

General Assembly Presby terrain Church -
On account of this occasion the Southern
Railway will sell tickets to Atlanta, Ga, and
return at one frst.class fare for the round
trip from all stations. Tickets on sale May
15, 16 and II, final limit May 30.
Grand Council /. o. Z. Mon account Of
the above occasion the Southern Railway will
sell tickets to Dsnyille. Va, and return at
greatly reduced rates. Tickets to be sold
May IA, 10 and 10, final limit May 81.
Annual Session Mystic Shrine On account
Of the above occasion the Southern Railway
will sell tickets to Washington, d. c., and re-
turn at the rate Ct one frst-csss fare for tho
round trip, Tickets on sale May 20, 81 and
% final limit May %.
Convention Travellers Protective Associa-
ton On account Of this occasion the South
ern Rsilwsy announces that il will sell tick.
cts to New Orleans, La, and return 1t the
rate Ct one fIst-class fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold May 10, 20 and 81, final
limit May %.
Extension TO SnickersvilIe-Them manage
ment of the Southern Railway has issued in.
structions for the immediate construction OF
the extension Of its Round Hill branch from
Round Hill, Va, to Snickersville, Va. the
work to be completed and trains running
through between Washington and Smokers.
vile by June 10 thus opening mp to Virgin.
isns the most delightful summer resort sec.
ton In this part Of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIe NEWS
Foreign News.

Paris, May 1.-The art section of
the American exhibit at the Exposition
was formally iusugurated today. Next
to the French, the American art ex-
hibit Ia the most conspicuous OF the Ex-
position.
One of the persons injured 10 the &C.
cident 10 the Exposition grounds has
died, bringing the total number OF IA
tslities up to ten. Five pereons who
visited the Exposition Sunday are miss
log and it ia feared that they are under
the ruins OF the fallen bridge.
Berlin, May 1.-The Reiohstsg COM
miit of the budget has reached an
agreement of the financial part OF the
naval increase bill.
Yokohama, May la dispatch from
Seoul, Corea, says that the Corean gov
eminent has refused to grant three
separate American requests for mining
conc SESSIONS.
Constantinople, May 1.-The Sultan
has issued an trade prohibiting the i'm.
portation of electrical apparatus.
Ismail Renal Bay, recently a mem
Der of the council OF State, has disap-
peared. He had been appointed to an
official position in Tripoli, which was
tantamount to exile. On Saturday last
he went aboard dispatch boat bound
for Tripoli, but came ashore before the
vessel sailed and has not been seen
since. He Ia believed to have es-
capped to Europe. Kemsl Bey was
very friendly to the English. His dis
appearance has caused big sensation
at the Porte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
To Secure Cuban independence.

Havana, May 1.-General Ruis Riv-
era, who recently resigned the portfolio
of agriculture in General Woods cabi-
net, in an interview today relative to
the report that he was at the head of q
revolutionary movement to secure Gu
Dan independence denied emphatically
the story Of the revolution, and declar-
ed that his name had been used in con-
nection with the story at the instigation
of his political enemies. Rivera said
that no outbreak need be feared before
the municipal elections in June or i'm
mediately afterwards, though he ad-
mitted that the natives were organic
ing to resist perpetuation of the
American regime after January l, 1901,
and were ready to make every sacrifice
to implsnt the republic in Cuba which
the United States had promised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Colombian government has ex-
tend d the time for the completion of
the Panama canal by six years.
The Quadrennial General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church be-
gan its session in Chicago today.
Hawaii's bonded debt OF four millions
was assumed by the United States by
an act OF Congress, signed by the Presi-
dent yesterday.
The five men who are accused OF
numbering William Goebel were ar
raigued at Frankfort, KY, yesterday,
and pleaded not guilty.
The republican caucus committee on
order OF business of the Senate has de-
cided to recommend that the army re-
organization bill be taken up after the
Alaskan code bill is disposed of.
The New York Central Railroad Off
cials have announced that they would
consider the request of employees for In.
creased wages, but would not submit to
any dictation as to whom they should
discharge.
Mrs. M. I. Warfeld Clay, divorced
wife Of Cassius M. Clay, the sage OF
Whitehall, KY, died Stud y night, sc
years old. She was the mother OF
Brutus NJ. Clay, q. s. commissioner to
the Paris exposition.
The Brooklyn Eagle says: "a sig
ni6caut utterance by one of the most
prominent democrats in the State to-
day indicates that there is movement
on foot to nominate Grover Cleveland
for the fourth time to the Presidency
OF the United States"
At the Hercules Athletic club last
night Bob Fitzsimmons in less than two
rounds knocked out Ed. Dunkhorst, the
Syracuse giant, feat which others and
bigger men had found impossible. Fitz.
simmons showed that his wonderful hit.
ting powers had not forsaken him.
The House and Senate yesterday
both passed the Porto Ricsn resolution
extending the tenure of military off.
GERS with the amendment Intended "a
safeguard the interests of the people
with regard to public franchises and
Other important matters. The bill now
goes to the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01

BEAUTIFUL GIRL A SUICIDE.-Stand
ing before mirror in her room at the
Palmer House, 10 Chicago, Sunday, MiD
ME M.Wray, beautiful young woman
pressed pistol to her temple and sent
bullet through her brain.
Scraps ola letter written by her were
found in wastebasket and put together.
The letter was addressed to a. N.
Ohler, of Moline, Ill. 1t was in these
words:
Gall Of my regret is of no use. You
will be sad. l have tried to muster the
nerve to live to fight on, but 1t fails me.
l have wrecked too many lives already
and must cease. 1 cannot be happy
with 30 many mistakes 10 my memory,
nor can l forget them. The world. has
too many sad people DOW. 1 have no
ambition, go end all. II l fail in ny at
tempt today perhaps shall forget, but
l hope to be successful in ending ALL"
The letter was signed Leona Graves"
under which name Miss Wray had regis
tered at the hotel.
Mr.. Ohler, to whom the letter was ad-
dressed, is cashier of the American Ex-
press Company at Moline. He says he
has known Miss Wray 10 years but that
he knows nothing I her antecedents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

DR.. Hunter Mcclure, of Richmond,
spent very good day yesterday and is
holding HE owo.
The handsome residence of c. 8.
Wslbridee, near Hampton, was destroy
ed by fire yesterday.
Mrs. Granville ]. Kelly, an esteem
ed resident OF Culpeper county, died at
her home 10 that county yesterday.
Mrs. Maggie Breedlove, daughter OF
the late Robert | Hills, of Lexington,
hanged herself late Saturday In the in
sane asylum at Staunton, where she was
patient.
Hotel Lee. one of the largest build
ings in Roanoke, located one square
from the City Hall, was destroyed by
fire yesterday. There were over fifty
rooms In the house, and all were occu-
pied.
Mr.. J. L. Talley, tips!aff OF the Court
OF Appeals, died 10 Richmond on Ssiur-
day and his remains were taken to Ash
land for burial. Capt. William James
Epps will probably succeed the late Mr..
Talley as tips aft Of the Court Of Appeals.
The Newport News Abattoir Com
pany, organized in New jersey with a
capital OF 81, $780, 900. to build an i'm
mense abattoir in Newport News for the
purpose Of supplying the eastern and
foreign trade, yesterday went into the
hands of a receiver.
The contract of the G. & o. Railway
with the Russian government for the
delivery OF New river coal is much larg-
or than at first reported. 1t is stated
now that the railway has contracted to
furnish 100000 tons of this coal, 1900
tons to DO delivered in the next month.
The town OF Washington, Kappa.
hammock county, for the first time in
many years, will be dry, the saloon
keepers OF the place having failed to
get majority of the voters to sign their
petitions, as the law requires. They
also failed to post notices OF an sp-
preaching election.
A shocking disaster has occurred at
Pine Run mine, on Toms Creek, Wise
county. The mine took fire yesterday
in some as yet unexplained manner, land
fonr men were found suffocated by re.
lieving parties who braved the fire to
rescue the unfortunate miners. Two
others are known to be in the mine
and there is little doubt Of their fate. A
later dispatch says nine lives are report
ed lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
TELEGRATHIC BREVITIES.

w. J. Bryan arrived at Detroit, Mich,
this morning on mis- way to Columbus
o. He will return tomorrow for q
speech at the Mohawk Club banquet.
Every policeman in Philadelphia il
on duty today, the authorities having
reason to fear hostile May Day demon
STATIONS on the part OF the building
trades workmen.
Two men were killed and three so
badly hurt that they are likely to die
by the falling OF a freight elevator at a
wholesale grocery house in Camden,
N. j., this morning.
Flames, famed by breezes, are
sweeping through the dry forests in
many parts of Pennsylvania and great
tracts are being laid waste. Only rain
can halt the destrying element.
Commencing today the pay of all
employees of the Standard Oil Company,
in Parkersburg, w. Vs., will be increas-
ed. Men who have been working ten
hours for days work, will hereafter
work bnt nine hours, receiving pay
for ten hours. The pay of men work.
ing twelve hour shifts will be inoress-
ed ten per cent.
Samuel C.Seeley,the man who served
sentence of eight years, less two
years and eight months, for embezzinR
1854 900 from the National Shoe and
Leather Bank of New York, stepped
out of the Kings county penitentiary at
Brooklyn, this morning, once more
free man. There was no one to greet
him, and he boarded a Car and went
direct to Ex-United States District At
torney Angel, in New York.
Admiral Dewey occupied the post Of honor
in the parade in Chicago today, given in hon
or Of the new national holiday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01

WAR ON TURKEY TOO CosTLY.-The
State Department has received several
communication from the clergy, who
are supposed to preach peace, insisting
that the government send fleet OF
warships to Turkish ports and
make such demonstration as to bring
the Sultao to time. None of these has
been given serious consideration, as
such step would involve an expense
to this government of several million
dollars, while the aggregate OF the
claims against Turkey is 100000. The
State Department has not yet received
the Sutan's reply to the latest note,
but the experts still believe the Turks
will pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, May /,
SENATE.

Mr.. Wetmore, from the library com.
mittee. in the Senate today reported
favorably q resolution for the selection
OF site and erection of bronze statue
of Henry w. LoDgfellow In the District
of Columbia.
MIR. Penrose introduced bill limit
ing the hours of daily labor OF laborers
and mechanics employed on work for
the United States 10 any territory or
the District of Columbia, thereby Be-
curing better products. The bill pro-
| vides that all contracts made by the
United States In future requiring the
labor OF mechanics shall contain>a pro
vision that the men employed on the
| work shall not work more than eight
hours in any one calendar day. The
penalty for each violation of the sci
will ne s. for each mechanic or laborei
working more than eight hours on any
one day.
Mr.. Tillman offered a resolution
which was agreed to, directing the Sec
rotary ofthe Navy to send to the Seq
ate report showing all recent firing
tests of Krupp armor plates at Indian
Head and what kind of projectles were
| used.
At the close OF the morning business
the Senate proceeded to the considers.
ton OF the Alaskan bill.
Mr.. Carter who has charge Of the bill
made an appeal for its early passage,
Mr.. Carter plainly informed Senators
that If compromise was not reached
speedily the measure was 10 danger.
Mr.. HaDsbrough admitted that vote
of the full Senate would result ia the
adoption of Mr.. Carriers amendments
relative to beach mining, etc., but plain
| ly declared such adoption would beat
the bill ultimately.
Finally Mr.. Carter withdrew his
amendments leaving the mining ques
ton upder the general laws, and the
bill was then passed without division.
The army reorganization bill was
next laid before the Senate.
After its reading, by unanimous cor
sent, it was laid aside and the army ap-
preparation bill was taken up.
HOUSE.
Immediately sitter assembling the
House proceeded to consider the bill
providing for the construction Of the
| isthmian canal.
Before going into committee of the
whole on the subject Mr.. Cannon an
nounced that there were members oi
the House who are opposed to any leg
islaiion at this time on the ma ter, and
be demanded fair division OF time for
debate on both sides.
1t was d 1slly decided to leave this
to the decision of the chair, Mr.. Cooper
being selected for this duty.
1t was also agreed that there should
be session tonight for debate.
Mr.. Hepburn, author of the bill, took
the floor in advocacy OF the measure
and told OF the various delays that have
prevented legislation on the Nicaragua
canal matter during the last 80 years.
Mr.. Clarke suggested that the Hay
Pauneefote treaty being in opposition to
the provisions OF the pending bill wou d
take precedence over it.
Mr.. Hepburn replied that the passage
OF his bill would probably prevent the
adoption of the Hsy-Psuncefote treaty
by the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]


Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, May /.
At the meeting Of the House commit
tee on commerce today suggestion
was made to amend the Nicaragua bill
by limiting the amount the President
may pay Nicaragua to S. ,000, 900. Chair
man Hepburn declared that this would
mean that Nicaragua would ask for that
amount instead Of asking for nothing
and the suggestion was dropped.
IL is reported that the resignation of
Claude M. Johnson, Chief at the Blu
reau of Engraving and Printing. will
not be accepted until the middle of the
summer.
The comptroller Of the currency to-
day issued call for the report of the
condition of national banks at close of
business Thursday, April 26.
Advices received at the State Depart
ment from American consuls at Bopota
aud CsrtagsDa are to the effect that
the revolution to overthrow the exist
ing government Is rapidly gaining
ground.
Mr.. Mckinley has recovered from
his cold and received many congress
sional visitors.
A story IL current this morning TO
the effect that Secretary Roots wsrlike
utterances at the Grant banquet in
New York were inspired by an official
report made by Capt. Christmas
Observation-Disclosures to the Danish
government, which was reported to
state that negotiations for the sale of
the Danish West India Islands to the
United States fell through because of
influence exerted by the Standard Oil
Company.
AS some doubt exists In the minds of
some Mexican War pensioners in re-
spect OF the bill that has recently be.
come q law, the whole text of that
law is published for their especial bene-
fit. "Thst the benefits of the act en-
titled An act granting increase Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01

THREE u. s. Senators who continue
to call themselves democrats voted yes
terday, with their republican colleagues,
agaiust resolution expressing symps-
thy with the sOrel3 oppressed anG sui
fering Beers. The Beers are citizens OF
a republic. Their enemies are mon
archists. This country should not med
die with the affairs of foreign nations,
but surely a resolution of sympathy
with poor, weak republic would be
less Objectionable than quasi alliance
with 8 powerful empire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
Story ola Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains OF disease is the worst
kind OF slavery. George d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: "My
wife had been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over In bed
alone. After using two bottles OF Elec-
trib Bitters, she is wonderfully improv-
ed and able to do her own work." This
supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleepless.
ness, melancholy, headache, backache,
fainting and dizzy spells. This mira
Gle working medicine is godsend 10
sickly. ruu-iown people. Every bot
tie guaranteed. Only so cts. Sold by
E, 8. Leadbester & Sons Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01

There is more Cstarrh 10 this section of tho
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incursble. For 8 great many years doc
tors pronounced it q local disease, aud pre-
scribed local remedie', and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced 1t incurable. Science has proven
cst,rrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catsrrh Cure. manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is tne only con-
stitutionsl cure on the market 1t is taken
internally In doses from 10 drops to tea.
spoonful. It acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails 10
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address F J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists. Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
CONTRARY to expectation, the Senat

CONTRARY to expectation, the Senate
confsrees on the Porto Rico bill
abandoned their efforts in behalf of The
American syndicates who hoped to get
possession OF most of the valuable land
IN Porto Rico, and agreed to accept the
bill az amended by the House, which
sewed up that scheme with single
stitch. But for the democratic member
OF the conference committee, Mr.. Jones
OF Virginia, that netsrious and corrupt
attempt to deprive the Porto Ricans Of
all their land would have succeeded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01

his defeat for recollection, he would strengthen
the national ticket In his State. and thereby
helm to secure the election ola republican
Henator from that State.
Bills recommended for passage BY the House
committee on claims tc day include IN appro-
priation Of 100000 for the payment OF
judgments in favor Of letter carriers; TO pay
SIS 900 to the widow of Jsmes Willetts, who
wss killed by falling down an elevator shsft
In the Washington postoffice building, Of
which he was custodian, and to allow P. B.
Pinchbsck $1,000 on account Of expenses
incurred IN contest for scat In congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01

Mr.. HANNA says he ia confident
President Mckinley will be reelected
next November. Unquestionably no
body is better qualified to speak more
correctly on this subject than he. But
Mr.. Hanna casts doubt upon the GER
tainty of bis prophecy by asserting, at
the same time, that the SUCCESS of his
party depends upon the untiring work
OF sll it's members from now until sun
down on the day of the election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
DIysteriously Disappeared.

Atlantic City, N. j., May 1.-Miss
M. st. Clair Lynd, of Chestnut Hill,
Pa, has mysteriously disappeared from
the Berkshire Inn. She came here on
March "a for her health. On Wednes-
day last she suddenly disappeared and
since then no tidings of her have been
ascertained. She suffered from heart
trouble and came here 10 the hope that
the climate would benefit her health.
Fears are entertained that some acct
dent has befalleD her or that she has
met with foul play.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
RIGHT TO Work Is PERSONAL.

RIGHT TO Work Is PERSONAL
Judge Halsey at Wilkesbarre. Pa, yes.
terday banded down an important opin.
ion In which he continues the injunc.
ton against the strikers at the Harry
E. and Forty Fort coilleries and the
United Mine Workers organization, re :
straining them from interfering with the
runners, engineers and others who are
working at the striking collieries.
The judge says: 1.-THE defendants
have the right to refuse to work for the
plaintiff. They cannot. however, inter-
fere with the personal wishes of others
who desire to work, by threats, men,
aces or display OF force. The right to
work is always personal, and cannot,
under the law, be denied to any person
who 80 desires to work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01

On THE authority OF Professor Tucker
OF Washington-Lee University, every
member of the faculty of the Universe
ty Of Virginia, except one, voted for
Mckinley, of force bill, high tariff and
imperialism fame, in 1896, and this year
they don't know how to vote. And
yet every year the democratic legisla-
ture Of Virginia gives every member OF
the faculty referred to q sufficient salary
and comfortable home in which to
live
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
Besieged by Ftlipinos.

Manila, May 1.-Msjor Gilmore, OF
the 43rd volunteers, reports from CAL
bayon, Ssmsr, that detachment OF bis
battalion was besieaed by insurgents ct
Catubig for five dsys, losing 10 killed
and wounded. Word of the position
OF the detachment finally reached Maj.
Gilmore, who male forced march, re-
lieved the besieged force and scattered
the insurgents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01
Boyootted by Milk Dealers,

Syracuse, NY. May IA msjority Of
the people of this city have been Obliged
to resort to the use of condensed milk
and similar Preparations today. This IL
due to the fact that the milk dealers
have boycotted the city. They have
taken this action for the reason that the
health authorities have decided that all
milk peddlers selling milk in the city
without certificate to show that their
COWS have been subjected to the tuber-
oulosis test, shall be arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-01

PROTECTION OF BIRDs.-The House
yesterday passed the Lacey bill to CT .
large the powers Of the Department OF
Agriculture and to prohibit interstate
commerce 10 game killed in violation
OF local laws. 1t authorizes the Score.
tary of Agriculture to provide for the
introduction and restoration of game,
song and insectivorous wild birds. 1t
gives him the power to prevent the In
PRODUCTION of undesirable foreign birds
and animals, and prevents the killing
of game in violation of State laws for
concealed shipment to States where It
Can be sold In the open markets.