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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11
Foreign News.

Berlin, Oct 1.-THE Kolonisl Zsits
chriit today sccuses Governor Liebert,
OF German East Africa, of fearful cruel
ties toward the natives under his iuris-
diction. The inhabitants of one village
to The number OF 40 were shot dead for
refusing to pay few RUPEES. AItogeth
er, says the paper, 1000 natives have
been killed for refusing to pay taxes.
Glasgow. Oct. 1.-THE bubonic
plague in Glasgow has at last been
stamped out. All the suspected cases
were dismissed today. The twenty
cases in hospital are convalescent. An
official summary of the recent epidemic
of plague shows that there were in ell
81 actual cases of the disease. and 7
ieaths, including one infant born to a
plague victim. Quarantine restrictions
nave been removed here, and foreign
nations are urged to lift the quarantine
against Glasgow.
Berlin, Oct. 11.-Prince Herbert Biz
mark announces that be will publish
selected letters, to the number of 500.
written by his father to bis mother
from 1S47 to 1892
Glasgow, Oct. 11.-G. l.. Watson has
completed the designs OF Lip on's new
cup challenger. He refuses 10 disclose
any of the details OF the yachts COL.
struction but it is belirved she will EN-
body some startling novelties.
Brussels, Oct. 1.-THE police today arrest
ed two anarchists who are alleged to have
been ringleaders In plot against the Belgian
Royal family.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Elizane' h Atkins, wife of George
Atkins, OF Lursy, died on Tuesday,
aged sixty.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
LaWless has sent out TO the various
counties, cities aud towns the necessary
blanks and other material nessary to
hold the coming election.
Last night 10 the Methodist Church
al Bowling Green, Caroline county,
Miss Edythe Marguerrette Mccoy,
daughter of ar. w. Mccoy, OF Fred
rcksburg, and Geo. Tebbs Nelson, OF
Redmond, were ma rrled.
10 Richmond, yesterday evening, at
the re,i ience OF Chari' U. Williams Mr..
w. b don Tenant was married TO Mr.
Williams daughter, Miss Bruce Will
lisms. Gen. Fiznugh Lee and Cover
nor Tyler were am ng those present at
the wedding.
Mr.. Hanson B. Tyler and Mrs. Vir-
giuia Campbell we're m Irried at Bellaire,
Ohio, last evening, at The bone of the
BRIDES parents. Mr.. Tyler is son of
Hon. Robert H. Tyler, of Prince WILL
liam county. The bride is also well
known in Virginia. She is the widow
OF the late Rev. Mr.. Campbell, Of
the Episcopal clergy, who formerly
preached in Lexington. After the cere-
mony the couple left Bellsire for Hay
market. They will return to Ohio in
two weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11

The sixth annual convention OF the
Virginia Division, United Daughters Of
the Confederacy, convened at Wood
stock yesterday, with the president,
Mrs. James Y. Leigh, OF Norfolk, presid.
ing. Mrs. James H. Williams, presi-
dent of the local chapter, welcomed the
convention, to which the president res.
pended.
Seventeen OF the 81 chapters OF the
division we're represented. Frsternsl
greetings were telegrsDhed to the State
Camp Confederate Veterans in session
at Stanton. The reports of the dvi-
sion officers were read and accepted.
The session closed with an animated
discussion on ways and means of bes
promoting chapter work, in which Mrs.
Alexander, Mrs. O'Brien, OF Alexandria
Miss smith, of Wsrrenton, and the
president took part.
The afternoon session opened with
reports from the various chapters which
indicate healthy condition of affairs
during the year. Black Horse Chapter,
of WarrentoD, contributed nearly $500
TO the Jefferson Davis monument fund,
aud the financial report OF Picketl
Buchanan Chapter, of Norfolk, showed
that it had raised 81 ,480 for all pur-
poses.
Mrs. Alexander presented the work
of Bull Run Chapter in its effort to in
close the cemetery in which the killed
Of the Manassas battles are inferred.
A Communication from the Southern
Confederation of Memorial Assooia-
tons requesting aid in removing the
Confederate dead from national GENE.
teries to Hollywood, Richmond, was
tabled. The daughters will not recog-
nize another organization of Southern
women which might be antagonistc to
the United Daughters.
The convention placed itself on re-
cord as against the application for the
Cross OF Honor as they now read.
Miss Katherine Stuart, OF Alexan-
iria; Mrs. Lee Hutton, OF Richmond.
and Miss Smith, OF Warrenton. were
appointed committee TO have charge
81 the Virginia room 10 the Confederate
museum to be established at Richmond. |
a resolution requesting OF the Sons
IL the Confederacy that the proposed |
monument to Southern women should |
axe the form of a school or bosoital |
instead oil a bronze or marble monu-
neDt Was passed.
Last night the delegates and visitors
attended reception given by Shenan-
ioah Camp at the home OF General
md Mrs. James II. Williams, ]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11

GEN. LEE EXPLAINs.-General Fitz-
hugh Lees attention was called in Rich.
mond to the fact that Gen. Edgar AL.
Ian. the republican nominee for Con.
gress, had prepared rubber stamp
beari & the inscription Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee says We should not pull down the
aIg in the Philippines under fire"
THE local papers here INSTRUCTED
ne on that" said Genera! Lee. "What
| said was that our troops should not
% withdrawn under fire. Mr.. Bryan
says that they should not be withdrawn
until stable government is effected.
aud certainly there could be no stable
government while the firing Is going on :
so | do not see that there is any differ,
snce in our positions"
General Lee, has been granted 40
extension of leave for twenty DAYS. He
said yesterday II shall leave here for
Cuba about the last of this month"; and
Two daughters, Misses Ellen and Anu.
will accompany me-"
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From South Africa.

London, Oct. IL Lord Roberts re.
ports that Col. Delisle's infantry has
been engaged for the last two or three
DAYS with the enemy north of Beilz-
burg, just south OF the Vaal river. The
Beers were finally driven across the
river. General De Wet. says Roberto,
made speech to the burghers assuring
them that the European powers would
intervene in the war on October 49,.
Today is the anniversary OF the begin
ming OF the war. A further report from
Lord Roberts says that relief party
went to the scene of the railroad acct
dent, which occurred near Kaapmur.
den, was fired on by Beers. six of the
party were wounded and eleven taken
prisoners.
Lydenburg, Oct. s. (Delsyed)-It is
reported in the British camp that the
Beers inteod to make o general sur
render on October 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11
CONFEDERATES VETERANS.


The thirteenth annual reunion OF the
Grand Camp, Confederate Veterans,
was called to order at stanton yester-
day morning. The Stonewsll Band es-
corted the veterans from their head
quarters to Colum bisn Hall, which was
handsomely decorated for the occasion.
Prayer wes offered by Rev. J. B. Hyde,
of Winchester. The address OF well
come on the part of the city was made by
Mayor Lsndes and on the part of Stone
wall Jackson Camp by Senator John n
Opie. Responses were made by Capt..
William Kean, of Louisa, and Hon.
John Lamb, OF Richmond. Capt. VII
liam Kesn said he was glad to have an
opportunity deny the suggestion made
by Mckinley at Sharpsburg and by
Bryan in New Jersey that the South
was glad of the failure of the Confed-
crate cause. Roll-call OF officers showed
the following present: First Lieuten-
ant Grand Commander K. L. Msury,
Richmond; Second Lieutenant Grand
Commonder 4. w. Smith, Suffolk;
Third Lieutenant Grand Commander
James MacgiIl, Pulaski; Inspector.Gen-
eral L. O. Morton. Staunton; Quarter
master-General Washington Taylor,
Norfolk; geon-Genersl DR.. John S.
Powell, OccoguaD; Adjutsnt-General
Thomas EIet, Richmond; Aide-de-
Camp Z. II. Barclay, Lexington.
A telegram of greeting was received
iroD the Daughters of the COnfederacy,
IN regular annual session at Woodstock.
The commanders annual report was
read. Tie report was full of in-
teTest and encouragement. 1t com
meuds the pension plan for the Con.
federate soldiers, as passed by the last
state legislature; expresses qualification
the Sons of Veterans, and compliments
the efficiency of the grand officers for
the year. He reports nlUety-fve camps
in the State. Three were added durioe
The year, and four more are being Or
ganized.
An elegant tea was rendered the spon-
sors, maids Of honor and visiting Dangh
ters Of the Confederaoy.
At the regular meeting Of the Vir-
GINA division, United Confederate Vet
Grams, Major General Theodore S. Gar
nett presided and Hon. J. Taylor Ely
son acted as sdjutant general. General
GarDett Was by reclamation elected
nsjor general. General T. L. Rosser
moved that instead OF having tN brig
adler generals they have three, dividing
the Second district The motion was
adopted. The First Brigade elected
General J. F. Crocker aud the Second
elected General James Macgill and Gen.
eral h. &. Niche.
Last nights meeting was under the
auspices OF the Sons of Veterans. this
being heir first representation offici j.
ly in the Grand Camp meetings. Mr..
William A. Pratt introduced the spon-
sors and maids OF honor. The address
OF welcome was delivered by Mr.. s. D |
Timherlake, jr., and the response by |
Hon. James Mann, Of Petersburg. The |
address OF the evening Was delivered |
by Hon. A. J. Montague.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

pressed that the working men Of the North
and West now realize that four years more of
republican rule would mean An increase Of
trusts, higher taxes and greater assumptions
OF the plutocrstic psrvenus.
AS ex-Secretary Herbert has been to the
White House to request the President to give
a military commission to q member OF his
family, it Is surmised here that his name will
soon be included among the list Of once prom
inent democrats who have deserted their pif'
ty and gone over to the enemy. 1t lie said hero
to be bad sign when prominent Southern
democrat solicits fsvors for himself or mem
bars of his family from republican admins
tration.
The War Department has received informs
ton OF the death OF Second Lieu Robert
Blskemsn OF tho 49th u. q. ", at Manila on
the 3 I'd inst. Of hepstetls. Lieut.. Brakeman
WAS born at Baskinsville, Ky.
Vice Presidential candidate Adlal 4. stew
epson reached Washington from the West
early this morning, but after few hours LEFT
for baltimore. While in the city he was the
guest of Judge VIM. NJ. springer and break
tasted at the lstter's home.
1t was announced today that the Industrial
commission will not hold any more meetings
this month.
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NEWS OF The DAY

The estimate of expenses of the Navy
department for the year ending June
80, 1902, is approximately SIS 600 600
In the British elections up to last
night each party has gained q votes,
the liberals making their gains in the
counties.
The Treasury Department yesterday
gave notice of the discovery of a new
$40 counterfeit silver certificate, series
of 1891, with portrait of Hendricks.
Cecil Rhodes has assumed the presi-
dency of the Congress ofthe South Afri.
can League at Cspetown, in an address
he advised Cancellation OF the Beers.
Secretary Long and representatives
of the Carnegie and Bethlehem Steel
Companies held another conference ID
Washington yesterday, regarding the
srmor.plate contracts. 1t is said that
all the parties to the conference are IN
der the impression that they had "suc
ceeded in getting nearer to one another"
and that the probabilities are that the
contract for making $4,000 600 worth
OF armor for the navy will not have to
be undertaken by the government at q
plant OF its own.
The board of trustees OF the Catholic
University of America met in annual
session in MoMahon Hall, in Washing
ton yesterday. Cardinal Gibbons pre-
sided over the two sessions as chairman
OF the board. Encouraging reports
we're made. Archbishop Kesne has Sc
cured $4,000 for general expenses OF
the institution and 100000 in Endow-
ment pledges. Rector Conaty was con-
graduated by eminent churchmen 10
attendance at the meeting. This morn.
ing the srchbishops of the Roman
Catholic Church OF Am erica met 10 COD
terence to discuss the affairs OF the
churce.
There was big parade and mass
meeting of the miners in Scranton, Pa,
yesterday, where speech was made by
President Mitchell, who declared that
the 10 per cent. offer OF the companies
was not enough, but that the sliding
scale and company stores should be
abolished and semi-monthly psymen
instituted. The attempt OF the strikers
to prevent the running OF train at
Oneida colliery, near HszletoD, Pa. re-
suited in clash between the strikers
aud the coal and iron policemen, as d
result of which one officer was killed,
one man on each side wounded, and
others less seriously hurt,
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From Manila.

Manila, Oct. 11-Advices from Leytt
show that considerable fighting has
been going on In that island this month.
On the west coast the native lsdrones
have been returning in the absence OF
the Americans on expeditions and are
terrorizing the Inhabitants. o. October
3 thirty Americans attacked ID force
Of forty-five natives 10 Camarin PROVING:
and killed ten OF them. The Americans
Dad two killed and three wounded.
The officers of General Monica, one OF
the leaders, have surrendered to the
Americans. Many of his soldiers have
been captured while trying to escape
from Layten in boats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11
ST. ANDREW BROTHERHoon

The fifteenth annual convention n
81. Andrews Brotherhood opened il
Richmond last night at the Jefferson
Hotel. More than 200 members vera
present. They are from States a. "a,
South as Louisiana aBd North As Mas.
sachuset!s aud Connection. Pre.jder,
HOughtelling, of Chicago, was detsipd
at home and Vice President G. H
Davis, of Philadelphia, called the body
to order. At 8 O'Clock YESTERDAY sher.
noon Blight Rev. Bishop Arthur c.
Hall, OF Vermont, opened the service
by sermon at St. Paul's Church.
The phase which attracts By long
odds the greatest attention among the
brotherhood is the refusal OF the ssseu.
bly, meeting OF local chapters to receive
a letter proposing to sell Confederate
souvenirs for the benefit OF the Jeaer.
son Davis monument fund. Mrs Nor.
man V. Randolph, the president Of toe
central committee of the j. fieron
Davis monume ut fund, addressed LEI.
ter to the secretary suggesting ibsl
Confederate calendar b. ploced
on sale In the convention. tut
the receipts be divided tive ceu:
for the selling parties aud twerty
cents to the Jefferson Davis Monument
fund. The proposition met With de.
cided opposition, the point being msde
that the Brotherhood could not enter
Into sucl commercialism. Mrs. Ran.
dolph's letter was ordered returned 10
her.
The executive committee n tte
Brotherhood was in session all day. :
Harry Davis, philadelphia, presiding
1t is understood that the pledge Of zoe
individual members o the Brotherhood
to bring one person under he u huerce
of gospel preaching every Week Rss
under discussion. Il Was held t.st
while the pledge was carried out 20
perfuntory way the spirit Of 10 va DO.
observed, and the question Of streos D.
eniDg the spirit of the pledge without
changing the pledge itself Was consid'
cred.
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. b fakAl'hiC BREVITIr,

I'M! Mr., ,i Bryan made this remark .. .
ira; tram left! lsIt Marshall, Mich, til. as tie
man can do enough GOOD I !, canvass. A
ne wants to do his dnty.n O"s 'erut
Two thousand people o,o.
Bryan train at Charlotte n greeted ts
day. Mr.. Bryan asked . i i wbc, ye'ter.
. large srmy to hold IN tbei, wanted
One man responded. "Hs i j. 0ands
attorney" shouted one of - psn'iop
dates. VI lne csuN.
tn Franklin furnace and Cr.
ore mines at Utica, n. Y SU..'u,on 'fou
been operated for the La, ~ lico ave
NJ A. Hanna & Co.. vii, sooou''.t y
down and go out of bias, A Ion -ae,
persons will be thrown ont , W. 10
No explanation Is made az n Sors.
fires will be drawn. ~ why The
Democratic Vice Presidarr,
date Adlai E. Stevenson re a,Ial Csndi'
more today, from Washipg,oCnu 'u BAIT
noon took special rain for Bsi.i ana It
wnere he will speak his sfternoo' NO.
will return 10 Bol.imore at siv ,"Oo '' He
tonight will address a mass mp p.@. and
Broadway Institute. e'iogal
In Fort Wayne, Ind, yester5.n
threw missile al the carriscei 9 a usn
were seated Gov. ROoseyelt AMI ~ rnlca
tin Guild jr 1t struck the reasc,o' :. = w.
carriage lamp and fsl! into tS S.'' VI 'as
Before an officer could he calis 't'' t
man threw again. This time the mi.' ne
struck the governor and Child 'a'''ue
fort was made to arrest the - Au e.
but he had disappeared. Bs G,U"t',
tnrew, some beans had been throw .a n5
Roosevelt had rebuked tbe ''" wan. aud
Koosevelt's lip Was slightly oruis S'i'''
Mrs Anna Hart, OF New York III. ra..
woman on who Willism echreiber !o-as
pig share OF the money he ,tole ' S.'"as
Eiizsbethport IN. }. banking comn.p ~ ~ 'le
ne wss a SIS week clerk vii s.s nas'e
bank 10 an eDdesyor to keen the 80. - .l'
gowns and money, which. il is slies ",s We
gwen ner oy The defauiter 1t is declared -
day that Mrs. Hart is a Knoxville ' TsrS "'
girl. '''' 4ellr
A dispatch from Georgetow, X 49,.
Youtsey's condition this morning =, A tcn.. 'Al'
proved was still such that II va, III iDa.. a.
LOT Inc trisl to be resumed and Judge tsrt,i'
continued the case till Friday morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11
LOUDOUN NOTES.

Mrs. Cstharine RyoD, widow Of lf
George w. Ryon, died at Der hom~ o
Leesburg on Sunday last, aged about
SIS years.
On Thursday OF last week Mr. VII
lard +. Miller and Mrs. MOIie il. I-Y'
ener, both of LOudOuu county, were
married in the psrlors Of the L'esoug
Ion.
On Monday the Beatty mill properly.
near Psxson's, and having about %
acres of land attached, was 500 ~
$6l2.50. The property was puTcn''si
by Mr.. Heny A. Smith.
The old Balls Mill. or Everg''e-
Mills, as it is now known, when Wa.
destroyed by fire some years ago. De-
been rebuilt and fitted with mods'l
machinery and Is again about rea1y -.
business. Mr.. John o. Daniel OWL ~,
of the property, has spent about S'W'
in the purchase, rebuilding ana W.
ohinery OF the mill. 1t has m'gO'l
cent water power Mirror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11
Upton has the Pork.

New York, Oct. ia London Gie-
patch was received here today quot.
ing Sir Thomas Lipton as saying that
1t was fact that be controlled practi-
csily all the pork 10 the United States
but that he had no intention OF increas.
ing the price 10 any exorbitant degree.
One OF the big pork handlers On the
produce exchange here said regarding
Lipton's statement that its effect would
rot be felt here except as it ref ected
on the local market through Chicago.
The pork oDlion is not handled on the
New York Exchange, being purely Oh
commission basis. Local pork men
expressed pleasure over the fact that
mere was not to be great rise in price,
as the figures. they said, were sufficient
ly high now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11

PROF. BEAHM BAILED.-In the
County Court at Manassas yesterday
counsel for Prof. Beahm, charged with
seductio", made motion for bail, which
was refused. Afterward, by agree
ment OF the common wealth's attorney.
the counsel for the injured girls father
and be prisoners counsel, the Judge
granted bail on $40 900 bond. As here.
tofore stated the original charge OF
criminal assault has been withdrawn
and Professor Beahm is now held for
seduction. The case is set for trial No
vem Ger 8.
The prosecution is represented by
Common weslth's Attorney J. T. B.
Thornton and J. Jenkyn Davies, and
the defence by r. Walton Moore, John
johnson, T. II. Lion and F. L Cox.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11
The Election.

New York, Oct 1.-THE first bet between
the opposing committees who are directing
The State and national campaigns with head
quarters in this city, was made this morning,
when George W Rouzer, the manager OF the
press bureau of the national republican com.
mittee, wagered 500 even with George M.
Grshsm, who acIs in similar capacity for
the democratic ; tate committee that McKin.
lev and Roosevelt would come down to the
Bronx with 100000 plurality.
The latest estimate given out by the demo-
cratic managers Is that Bryan will carry the
State by % 900 plurality. They claim that
toe republicans will not carry the state by
more than 10000 while the city will give
Bryan more than 100000 plurality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11
Shot Into the Crowd

New Brunswick, N. j., Oct. 11.-Un-
able to find any one in KinRstown who
would marry them, John White, aged
70, and Mrs. Maria Drake, aged rs,
went to Rocky Hill yesterday, return
ing home last night. They claimed
they had been married at Rocky Hill.
Some Kingston boys coDgregated out
side the White home and began sere-
nading the couple. White loaded his
shot gun with carpet tacks and nails,
ana fired into the crowd. William
Logan, 10, had bis face riddled and will
be dishgured for life. A number OF
others we're wounded. White was
chased out of town by a mob. Mrs.
Drake is bliDd and deaf. She is re-
ported TO be wealthy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11
The Miners,

Shamokin. Pa, Oct. 11.-Thirty. five
delegates to the Scranton miners con.
ventioD to De held tomorrow left here
today for that city. This re zion will
be represented at the convention by
over one hundred delegates, II is said
that the majority are now in favor of q
resumption of work upon the 10 per
cent. advance basis offered by the OPP
orators, all other grievances to be left
90 arbitration.
Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. lit is re
ported here that the Lyken strikers
will probably accept the offer OF 10 per
cent. increase in their wages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

The authorities at Hong Kong are
said to have received information that
Boxer uprising is to take place in the
southern provinces next month and
more British troops have been conc N :
trated about Hong Kong.
The United States reply to the latest
French note was delivered to N. THE
baut, the charge of the French embassy
and by him forwarded to his govern
ment. II is favorable in general tone.
At q meeting of the Methodist Mis-
sionary Society 10 New York It was de-
cided that Methodist missionary force
should be kept during the winter 10 Pc
kin and another in Tien Tsin,
The proposed expedition to Pao Ting
Flu has frightened offthe Emperor. who
was being urged TO return to Pekin and
has caused a serious check to the plans
for settlement.
Great Britain's answer to Germanv,s
second note has been received 10 Berlin.
and proves to be an unconditional &c.
ceptance OF the German position.
The American marines from Pekin
have reached Tsku, whence they will
sail with Tien Tsin battalion for Cavite
The Traids have repeat eddy defeated
the Chinese imperial troops near Koro-
loon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-11
The Coming Race.

London, Oct. 1l.-Sir Thomas Upton
said today regarding his challenge to
the New York Yacht Club: IL believe
my new boat and tbs crew that will
sail her will be an improvement over
the first attempt. The new boat will
be called Shamrock. believe l have
a good chance OF winning the next con-
test"
New York, Oct. 11.-Yachtsmen are
delighted that Sir Thomas Upton has
again challenged for the Americas cup
IL is believed that Harry Payne Whit
ney and Herman Daryea will build the
next defender.