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North Park union., 1900-09-28
Tsusta.

The platform very properly gives
prominence to the trust question. The
appalling growth of combinations In
restraint OF trade during the present
administration. proves conclusively
that the Republican party lacks either
the desire or the ability to deal with
the question effectively. II rs may be
fairly assumed from the speeches and
conduct Of the Republican leaders. that
party does not intend to take the peo-
ple's side against these organizations.
then the weak and qualified condem-
nation of trusts 10 be found in the Re-
publican platform is designed to dis
tract attention while Industrial despot-
Ism 10 completing its work. A private
monopoly has always been an outlaw.
No defense can be made of an indus
trial system in which one. or a few
men, can control for their own profit.
the output or price Of any article Of
merchandise. Under such a system the
consumer suffers extortion. the produ-
Ger OF raw material has but one pur-
chaser. and must sell at the arbitrary
price fixed: the laborer has but one
employer. and is powerless to protest
against injustice. either In wages or
In conditions of labor: the small stock
holder Is at the mercy Of the specula-
tor, while the travelling salesman con-
tributes his salary to the overgrown
profits Of the trust Since but small
proportion Of the people can share In
the advantages secured by private
monopoly, It follows that the remain
der OF the people are not only ex-
cluded from the benefits. but are the
helpless victims OF every monopoly or
ganiIed. 1t is difiicult to overestimate
the immediate injustice that may be
done. or to calculate the ultimate ef-
feet OF this Injustice upon the social
and political welfare OF the people.
Our platform. after suggesting certain
specific remedies: pledges the party to
an unceasing warfare against private
monopoly in nation. state and city. l
heartily approve OF this promise; II
elected, II shall be my earnest and con-
stant endeavor to fulfill the promise In
letter and spirit. ! shall select an at
torney-general who will. without fear
OF IAVOT, euIOTCc eAlstiuk Jaws, eHdAI
recommend such additional legislation
as may be necessary to dissolve every
private monopoly which does business
outside Of the state OF Its origin: and.
II contrary to my belief and hope, q
constitutional amendment Is found to
be necessary. l shall recommend such
an amendment as will. without impair
Ing any OF the existing rights OF tho
states. empower Congress to protect
the people of all the states from Injury
at the hands OF individuals or corpora
tions engaged in interstate commerce.
The platform accurately describes
the Dingley tariff law. when 1t con-
demns II as trust breeding measure.
skillfuliy devised to give to the few
favors which they do not deserve. and
to place upon the many burdens which
they should not bear" Under Its op-
Grafton trusts can plunder the people
of the United States, while they sue
cessfully compete in foreign markets
with manufacturers o. other countries.
Even those who Justify the general
policy OF protection will hnd 1t dim
North Park union., 1900-09-28
chspess E.ei.sio..

The Chinese exclusion act has proven
an advantage to the country. and its
continuance and strict enforcement, IS
we'll AZ its extension to other similar
races, are imperatively necessary. Inc
Asiatic is SO essentially different from
the American that he cannot be as
similated with our population. and Is,
therefore. not desirable as permanent
citizen. HIS presence as temporary
laborer. preserving his national identi-
ty, and maintaining foreign scale of
wages and living. must ever prove an
Injustice to American producers, as
well as a perpetual source OF irrlta-
ton,
North Park union., 1900-09-28
Pensions

Tensions
. The party expresses its pride In the
soldiers and sailors Of all our wars.
and declares its purpose to deal gen.
erously with them and their depend
ents. A liberal policy is natural ana
necessary in a government which de-
pends upon citizen soldiery. instead
of a large standing army. Self-inter-
est, as well as gratitude. compels the
government to make bountiful pro-
vision for those who, in the hour or
danger, and at great sacrifice OF busi-
ness. health and life, tender their
services to their country.
The pension laws should be con-
strued according to the generous spirit
which prompted their passage. The
platform very properly reiterates the
position taken in 1896 that the fact OF
enlistment shall be deemed conclusive
evidence that the soldier was sound
when the government accepted him.
A certificate given now t. the health OF
a person 40 years ago, even II easily
obtainable, should not have as much
weight as the certificate OF the medical
officer who examined the volunteer
with view of ascertGining his fitness
for army service.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18

An amusing incident happened on
an Indiana street car recently.
The car was going south, attached to
the Cottage Grove cable. At Van
Buren, street a big, portly woman go'
aboard. On her arm she carried 6
large market basket that apparently
was filed with "bargain" purchases
from some department store. Three
minutes after she had sat down anc
deposited the basket between her feet
on the floor, the conductor came along
with the usual cry; "Fare, please!"
The old lady opened her purse and
legan rumma2ing through it's various
pockets for nickel Again and again
she went through it, but no change
was to be found. Then she turned to
the conductor and said:
81 was sure had saved car fare,
but cannot find it. I live Mt the end
of your line, and will pay you then. "
"That won't do; must have your
fare now" said the fare collector.
"Well, haven't the money"
"Well, give me something the value
of nickel and you can redeem it at
the end OF the line
The old lady hesitated moment,
then put her hand down into the bas.
ket and drew out bar of laundry
soap aud handed it to him.
Everybody in the car laughe !, but
the conductor took the soap and rang
up her fare. Chicago News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
A Great Editor on Drinking.

"It would be we'll for every Frenchmaa
to rise every morning with the thouGht
that he belongs to the race that consumes
the most alcohol.
"Alcohol is death to the race.
"Alcohol will kill the Europeans as 1t
killed the Indians in North America.
'Alcohol means disease, means tubercu-
losis, means decay, sterlity, i'm mpotence.
"Alcohol is another word for wcke lness,
cruelty, vice and insanity.
"Alcohol means misery, downfall of ma
tions.
'The best way to prove patriotism and
to be useful to ones country is to fight
against alcoholism. Edit orial in the Par
is Fignro, most largely circulated paper
in France
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
rhe Cru.ade in Brief.

1t is estimated that In England one in
every 1000 persons is arrested for drunken.
ness and fined and imprisoned.
A Good Templar District Lodge has becn
instituted for Ceylon, where the erder in
cludes naval, military. civilian and native
members.
The City Council of Redwood Falls,
Mimi, has passed an ordinance to remove
all screens or other distractions to the pub
lie view in saloons on Sundays.
The Iowa Supreme Court has decide 1
that any person who obtains liquor for a
habitual drunkard is as guilty OF violating
the law as Ia liquor dealer who sells :he
ardent to y confirmed inebriate.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
TIE GREAT DESTROYER.
SOME STARTLING FACTS Alb 7U1
THE VICE OF iNTEM?ERANcE.

Oh! For u Washington-Theatr to Hell,
stop Drunkenness - Awe-Inspirinc
Plays-Horrible Scenes of Drunkards'
Deeds to Teach Temperance.
oh! for the patriots spirit now
To battle for the right;
Oh! for Washington to lead
Our armies In the fight;
Obi for victory over wrong;
Oh! for the time to come
When we shall celebrate the day
Our nation conquered rum.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
The God of To-day.

Lady Somerset, in speaking recently OF
the 81 ,150, 900, 900 of English capital invest
ed in breweries, said: 1.-The god OF to-day is
six per cent. To secure the investment of
their funds in stocks that will pay high
rates, is the sole aim OF too many whose
first prayer ought to be the elevation of
their age and race. Under the stimulus of
these great companies, which are COM
posed of such respectable elements, drunk
snness has increased In many English COM
munittes from twenty-five to thirty-six per
cent
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
Making Blind Boys Drunk.

The managers of the institution for the
blind in Columbus, Ohio, are exceedingly
troubled over the fact that the boys who
are inmates of their institution are being
snticed into the saloons of Columbus on
Sunday when thcy have been allowed to go
outside of the institution to attend church.
and are there being made drunk.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
wEARYIN' FOR you.

Rooms SO lonesome with your chair,
Empty by the fireplace there;
Jes' can't stand the sight Of it!
Go out doors an roam a bit;
But the woods is lonesome, too
Jes' a-wearyin' for you
Louisville Courier-J ournel.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
ing post-prantlial nap in the drawing

aug PoSe- PA0n"A"A A"P a. VIZ "a ""AA6
room.
She did not perceive tall figure ap.
preaching her in the moonlight, and
started when the newcomer, Colo ell
Lennox, recent arrival at the hotel,
had halted beside her chair and spoke
to her.
"a delightful night, isn't it, Miss
Withers? i don't know who would
Wine er in England when they could
come out here to this sort of thing. !"
Eva murmured something polite and
innocent, for the colonel was a griz-
zled old veteran, and did not interest
her particularly.
There's no accounting for tastes, !"
continued the colonel cheerfully.
"Now, I know fellow who might
have come out with me, but who pre-
fers to work himself to death in Lon
don. Ralph Trevelyan always was an
obstinate young dog"
"Ralph Trevolyan!' gasped Eva.
eyes, do you know him?"
81 know his name," she murmured.
"Ah, pos IDLY you have heard the
story about him; most ladies love bit
of romance. No? Well, Ralph Ire
velyan--may I smoke? Thanks!-as
l was saying, Trevelvan-he's the son
of my best friend, God bless him; he
was shot down by my side at"
Eyes, yes," Eva interrupted mr.
gently; ''but what apout-oh, you
| said hf was working himself to death. I"
Ralph? Well, yes, something like
it. You see, after he took his degree
at Oxford he became secretary to an
eccentric old nobleman, who died and
left him pot of money on condition
he marri d little typewriting girl
and shared the spoil with her,
"Well?" breathed Eva.
'The girl hated him, though he's a
decent lad enough; but lad es-well,
we'll, we won't go into that-anyhow,
Ralph persuaded her to go through a
form of marriage, promising to take
himself off immediately afterward. So
the girl went gayly off with her fine
income, but Ralph refused to touch a
penny of his. He is living in
wretched looms in poky strees off
the Strand, As Stradiord rect, top
floor, poor beggar, trying to keep
body aud soul together by doing liter
airy work. You see, he acted entirely
in the pirl's interest throughout, and
this is where the romantic part comes
in-he was in love with her all the
time, and is breaking his heart about
it. Good heavens! are you i'll, Miss
Withers?"
mo-. no, only II must go in. It's
its getting cold"
''Well, shall see You in the morn
ing TO arrange the picnic to Emer-
aid Hill?"
'No. I-Tm afraid / shan't be able
to go. We've start for England to-
morrow. Good night, Colonel Len
nox."
And the agitated girl went in, while
the colonel chuckled audibly as he
lighted fresh cigar.
That's the girl, right enough; I
felt sure of it. Now hope the young
fools will leave of playing at cross
purposes. and take the goods the gods
provide.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18

'Fog and frost-ugh! the regular
Trevelyan with shiver as he looked
at the window, obscured from with
out as with a murky yellow curtain,
and then, turning to the table, drew
a manuscript wearily toward him.
"Come in" he cried, in response to
a timid knock. well, what is it?'
He turned his head and then started
mp with a cry.
''Eval No, it cannot be!'
Eyes, yes indeed murmured the
girl, who came toward him with out
stretched hands. ''lt is /. Ralph, dear
Ralph, l have been so unhappy. l
never knew never dreamed until
Colonel Lennox told me, and then l
came to find you. Ralph, is it true?
Do you-do you love me?"
He took the beseeching hands in
his and drew her to him.
81 have loved you all the time, +" he
said hoarsely. "And you--'
"And I've loved you," she sobbed
"only I thought yon didn't care, and
was SO angry, SO ashamed -'
But Ralph stopped the confession
in an eminently satisfactory manner.
"And we'll go back to the Cape for
our honeymoon, and find the dear old
colonel ami tell him all oout it, won't
we. Ralph?" said Eva some half hour
afterward
$50 we will, darling; but what
about my publisher"
''Oh, bother your publisher; you'll
have to disappoint him. After all,
there's nothing between you but
we'll, just q business arrangement"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18
DIR. TALMAGES SERMON.
SUNDAYS DISCOURSE BY THE NOTED
DIVINE.

Subject: Cradle of ChrIst-Shadows and
Sunshine on That Lowly Bed--The
Story OF the Incarnation Told in "a
New Way-Uses of the Festival.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-01-18

Jes' a-wearyin' for you
All the time feelin' blue;
Wishin' for -wonderin' when
You'll be comm home agen,
You'll be comm home
Restless-don't know what to do
Jes' a-wearyin' for you
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-06
h iaCara Falls Excursions,

The Pennsy wanna Railroad company has
selected the following dates for its popular ten
day excursions 10 Niagara Falls from Wash.
ington: september and 20, and October a
anC 10 ON these dates the special train will
lesve Washington III 3 90 q, Ii.
bis year the EXCURSIONS from Philadelphia
wi b. Iun by Two routes. Those on seplem.
be o. &c ober and Is, gong VIA Harris
burg and lbe Wiley the on Quehanns a.
hci, tolOrc: excursions of August % ana sep
i mb,r 20 running via Trenton, Msnunka
EhuLk, and the Delaware Valley.
Excursion uCkels sood for return passage
on s.y regular train, exclusive OF limited ex.
press trains. within ten days, will be sold at
$40 from Washington. A stop-Over will be
allowed at Buffalo, Rochester, Csnsdaigus,
and Watkins within the limit returning, on
the excursions of september q, October and
10.
FOR the excursions of September 20, stop
over viii be allowed at Buffalo on return trip
within limit of ticket.
Pullman parlor cars and day coaches will
be run with each excursion. An extra charge
will g made for parlor-car seats.
An experienced tourist agent and cbsperon
will accompany each excursion.
For further information apply to ticket
agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-06
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close st SO
a. m. and 15, 2 go, 6 90 and 90 p, 10.
Open st g 90 q. ~, IL 90 m.and 30 p.
N. On Sundays Northern mails close at 30
p. m. and 2Op. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
OF 90 and 10 90 a. m. and 40 and
2 90 p. m Open ct 8 90 q. N. and 3O
and 4:3O .. 10.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close Of
IL 30 n. NJ and 90 and 90 p. M. Open
at a. m and and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close vt 7 90 6, III
and 40 p. N. Open at 1 p. IN.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails clos. Al
z 20 u. IN. and p. m. Open at 8 100 .. M,
and 30 p. N.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close st AZ
p m. and 90 p. m. Open st 8 90 q. m. and
4 30p m.
Washington mails close at 2 80 and IL As
a, M. and 1 16, 2 so, + 90 and 7 55 n. m.
Open at 90 a. M, Il 90 m. and 90 and
430p. m.
once Hours-Opsn at 8 90 a. m. Close At
600p.m
sunday Hours-Opsn 8. 8 90 a. N. Gloss
at 8 80 q. m.
CARRIER STANDARDIZATION made on
inside routes-6 30 and 10 90 s. m. and
90 and 80 p. m. Full route-6 30 a. In
and 8 30 D. IN. Sunday collection 5 90 D.,
m. Carriers window open Sunday 8 90 a. M
and close 8 30 q. IA.
Deliveries made { 90 a. M, 1 90 p. W.. sno
Is p. ID.
All mail should be in Office ten minute,
befors hour indicated for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-06
RAILROADS.
Souther Railway.
Schedule in effect August ~, 1900

Schedule in effect August lZ, lSOO.
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station:
1923 A. M.-Daily-Locsi for Harrison
burg and for Charlotte and way stations:
II 35 A. M.-Daily-U. B. Fast Mail.
Sleeping cars to New Orleans, Columbia, So
vsnnah and Jacksonville, uniting at Salisbury
with sleeper for Ashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis, and at Charlotte with sleeper for
Birmingham. Solid train Washington to
New Orleans. Dining car service
11:07 A. M.-Daily-Looal for Chsrlottes-
vile.
4:23 P. M.-Week Dsys-Local for Front
Poyal. Strasburg and Hsrrisonburg.
1852 p. M-Dsily-LOcal for Chsilottes-
vile
1915 P. M.-Daily-New York and Flori-
da Eopress. Sleeping cars to Augusta, with
connections for Aiken and Charleston. aud to
Savannah, Jacksonville and Port Tampa.
Through cars to Jacksonville. Dining car
service,
1915 p. M.-Daily-Wsshingto and
Chattanooga Limited (via Lyncbburg). Sleep
ing ears to Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
Memphis and New Orleans. Through coach
to Memphis Dining car service.
11:O5 P. Washington and
Southwestern Limited. Sleeping cars 10
Ashvile, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nash
Vile, and to Atlanta, Macon, Birmingham.
Memphis, Montgomery, Mobile and New Or.
leans. Dining car service. Tourist deeper
Washington to San Francisco Mondays, We'd
nesdsys and Fridays.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Alexandria 1853 q. m.
daily; LOT p. m. and 4:40 p. IN. week days;
6:33 p. M. Sundays only for B:uemont
6:33 D. ~, Saturdays for Leesburg; 6:33 p ~.
week days for HeIndon. Returning, arrive
at Alexandria $3.50 a. m. daily; 1886 a. m
and 2:37 p. nc. week days from Bluemont
1862 p. m Sundays only from Bluemont
Through trains from the South arrive at
Alexandria GIT a M, 7:15 a. m. and Loo p
no., and $50 p. M daily. From Harrison
burg, lila a. m. week days and 9:2O p. m:
daily. From Charlottesville sos q. m. and
900 p. IN. dsily.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull.
man reservation. ETC., Spply to A. G. MOSS,
ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
FRANK S. CANNON, Bird v P. & g. NJ.
J. NJ. CULP, Traffic Manager.
W. TURK, General Passenger Agent,
L. s. BROWN, General Agent, Washing
ton, ID. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-06
Alexandria 9aztttf.
THURsr,Y I'VE Nj SEPT 6 1900.
GAR MAY DISCIPLINE AUNT.

IAN MA LIZ VII 6iNG avn -
A special dispatch from Berlin says:
"A very serious quarrel mas oroken
out between the Car and his aunt, the
Grand Duchess OF vladimir. which has
had the result OF causing her husband,
the Grand Duke, To tender his resigna-
ton of his Office as Commander OF the
MstIouohtau Military District OF 81.
Petersburg and OF the Imperial Guard.
"Tbe whole trouble, which has no.
only set all Russian society by the ears,
but has also perturbed several ior elg0
courts, incddiDg that OF Emperor Wili-
lam. is due to a question OF oaccarst
and roulette.
"Lsst spring the Gar, alarmed by
the extraordinary increase OF the scan.
dals at court, in society, 10 the army
and even among high clergy, due to
high pay, Issued an edict strictly fol-
bidding baccarat or roulette.
This ukass followed almost im-
mediately the startling discovery made
by Nicholas that the chapter Ct one OF
the principal churches OF the metrOpo-
lis had pawned the church plate and
ieweled icons to pay gambling debts
contracted at baccsrat and roulette.
SPY the army and clergy the emper-
or's commands have been obeyed, ana
baccarat h IS been stopped at the Yacht
and other leading CLUBS.
"Bnt society has treated the Imperial
edict with something very much AKIN
TO derision, and this largely owing to
the attitude adopted by the Grand
Duchess vladimir.
1.-The latter, German princess by
birth. and the only foreign lady who
has declined to change the faith I'D
which she was reared for that OF her
husband on marrying Russian grand
duke, is psssionstely addicted to gam
bling.
$40 her is due the introduction
of the rouletts table as an al
ticle OF furniture IN the saloDs
of most of the palaces and mansions
of St. Petersburg, and the edict OF her
nephew in no way modified her
openly proclaimed determination to- WIS.,
sit no house and to attend no entertalG-
ment where roulette and baccarat were
not provided for Der amusement.
"As the Grand Duchess is the most
dashiDg member of the imperial family
and he acknowledged leader OF s.
Peter burg society, from which the Cz1I
aud CzariDa hold wholly aloOf,. the great
world of be Russian capital has inenor.
ed the ukase of the Emperor and taken
its cue from his aunt.
"On discovering the manner in which
his orders were defed and the part
which the GrsnO Duchess has played 10
the matter, the Gar iDtimated 10 her
toat unless she set an example of ODE
dIence o his be hest be would reluctant
" re compelled 10 writ her with pub
nc ,ke, If lis Gispltasure by b4Di-h~
lu. Der loI time from court and depIiv-
10. her of he use Of the imperial liver
ies aud OF Imperlai hOnOrs."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-06
Reduced Rates 20 TT. Waype

On account of the National Encampment,
Union Veteran Legion, at Fl Wayne, Ind,
on September ~, the Penney Railroad
Company will soil excursion tickets at the
rate OF one fare for the round trip from all
points on its line east OF Pittsburg and Erie
10 Fl. Wayne. Tickets to be sold and good
going September 8, 10, and IL, returning,
TO September 10, inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-06
ALEXANDRIA INSURANCE co.
(BEGAN BUSINESS IN 1S71.)


CAPITAL PAID UP IN CASH $57, 900.
Fire, Marine and Plate Glsss Insurance.
J. CLINTON SMO0T (of @. G. Smoot q Sons
Co.. President.
LAURENCE sTABLER, Secretary.
Directors:-George s. French, (sec. Alex.
Fort & Chem. co.,; Worth Hulfsh, (of J. f.
Csrlin's Sons Co., hsrdwsre); j. T. Burke, (of
Burke & Herbert, bankOr); M. B. Harlow,
Real Estate) saml. II. Lunt, (Resl Estste);
VIM. d. Hellmuth (Hellmuth Bros.).
Office No 1O2 south Fairfax street.
During business existence Of twenty.nine
years this company has paid Fine losses
amounting to 1922, 1890. 1t has never
contested just claim, but by prompt and
equitable settlement OF losses has secured the
confidence of the insuri' public. The Stock.
boiders have received in dividends the sum of
500. 621. 90.