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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
The Murder Of Professor White

Philadelphia, Msy 21.-In the MUIR
der Of Roy Wilson White, lecturer in
the college of the University Of Penn
sylv mia. the police department finds
itself confron ed by most mysterious
case. 1t is now asserted that robbery
was not the motive of the assassin. The
victim was found late Saturday night
weltering in his blood and unconscious.
Near him was found a railroad bolt,
covered with blood. He died early
yesterday morning without having re.
gained consciousness. That the MUIR
derer was not bent upon robbery is
demonstrated by the fact that in the
dead mans pockets were found SIC in
cash and two checks, one for S., the
other for IS. 1t is not probable the as
sassin was frightened away without hav-
ing been given time to secure this
money, had he wished TO take it. The
very viciousnt So OF the attack is taken
as tending to show that deep hate, such
as might have been prompted by a
spirit of revenge, must have inspired
the crime.
Henry Ivory, a colored laborer,
arrested on suspicion. broke down ear.
ly this morning under severe cross
questioning and acknowledged that
he stood by and watched his COM
panion rain blow after blow upon the
defenseless head and face of the young
lawyer, but denies that he assisted 10
the murder. The details OF Ivory's
confession will not be made public un-
til the other man should be arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
EIectrocutiop of a Murderer.

Sing Sing, N. Y. May 2l.-Fritz
Meyer, the murderer of Policem
Smith, was electrocuted at Cos this
morning in the prison here. He went
to his death coolly and with indifference.
Meyer, who until few hours before the
last stoutly declared be was an atheist,
became Christian last night. Meyers
crime was dsstardly one. On October
81, 1897 he entered the Church OF the
Holy Redeemer, New York, and at
tempted to rob the poor box. A prizes
who saw him summoned q policeman
named Smith, who attempted to arrest
Meyer, and was shot dead. Meyer e.
capped from the church but another
policeman was close by and he was soon
arrested. During the trisl it was
brought out that he had previously rob-
bed the church of the Holy Trinity in
Brooklyn and bad murdered an aged
ball ringer who discovered him in the
church. Meyer took his sentence of
death without emotion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close st 7 80
snd IL 40 9. IN. and Is, 2 so, g so and
55 p. m. Open at 8 90 a. M, II 90 n.
and 30 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
lose at Ii IA Q. m. and 20 pm.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at 90 and 10 90 a. m. and 2 10 and
z 65 p. m Open at 8 90 q. m. and 2 30
and 4:30 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close 81
II 30 a. m. and 2 so and 90 p. ID. Open
at 8 8. m and and 4p. m.
Manassas Division mails close ut 7 so e. n.
end As p. m. Open at 1 p. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails Close u
7 % a. m. and p. m. Open at 9OOs II.
and 3 30p.m
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at 10
p. m. and 90 p. m. Open at 9 90 8. m. ard
4 30 q. m.
Washington mails close at 7 50 and II 40
a. "a, and Is, 2 CO. go and 80 p. N.
Open at 90 q. m, 10 90 m. and 3 60 and
Once Houn-Open at 90 g. m. Close 8.
8OOp.m -
Sunday Hours-Opsn at 9 90 a. m. COse
ct 9 30 q. m.
Carrier Schedule Collection made On
Inside routes--6 80 and 10 90 g. m. ard
90 and 8 80 p. m. Full route-6 30 a. 10.
and 30 p. m. Sunday collection 90 p,
N. Carriers window open Sunday 90 q. ne
and close 8 80 q. IA.
Deliveries made g 90 q. M, 90 p. u, sud
10 p. IN.
All mail should be- in Office ten MINI IS
before hour indjcstsd FOR closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
Declared anOutlaw.

Norfolk Va, May q. "A proclamation
of outlawry, one of the rarest legal
measures used in the United States. bss
just been issued at Faye teville, n. c.,
for Thomas Fort, a desperate character,
charged with attempt d criminal ss.
sault The proclamation calls upon
Fort to surrender himself and then re-
cites that upon his refusal to obey the
mandate OF the court, any citzin Of
the State may slay him without i'm
oeachment or accusation of any crime. "
Fort is terror throughout that part Of
the State, and the authorities believe
he will be killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

Peace rumors are flying fast in Lon
don as sequel to the delirous rejoicing
over the relief of Msfeking. One Of the
reports is that telegram, addressed
personally to Premier Salisbury by
President Kruger, has been received at
the foreign office proposing terms of
peace. The message, it is said, is
'couched In an exceedingly humble
strain"
On the other hand it is officially an
bounced at Pretoria that the Beers will
defend Johannesburg and that they are
rallying around General Botha for fur
Their fighting. A report comes from
Durham that there is a plot at the
Transvsal capital TO Dust President
Kruger and surrender the Transvaal to
Lord Roberts.
Official confirmation of Msfeking's
relief has not yet been received from
British sources. but that the town is free
is not doubted. 1t ia rumored at Lo-
repzo Marquee that the relief column
captured the entire besieging force,
with its cannon.
Lord Roberts still delays bis main sd-
vance from KroDstad to the Transvaal g.
General Ru die continues to move
through the northeastern part Of
the Free State. An unconfrmed report
states that General Brabrabt has cap
tured 1900 Beers. Lord Methuen has
seized a large quantity of Boer ammu-
uitioD.
General Butler now faces formidable
Lsing's mex. at the northern entrance
to Natal. Part of his cavalry has
reached the mex. 1t Is not known
whether the Beers intend to offer re-
sistsnce there, A British force is ad-
vancing through Zululand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

A DISPATCH from Manila OF yester
DAYS date is to the effect that one com
psnv of Americans routed whole reg
iment of Filipinos, killing fty-odd, and
losing only two of their own number.
Such has been the character of the
news from there for over year. But
the loss of the fifty Filipinos in that
tbickly populated country can be sup
piled more easily than that OF the two
Americans. Imperislists, however
take no notice OF the loss of men--or OF
money either, provided the people give
them as much as they want.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
REDUCED RATES VIA PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.

For meetiI OF the German Baptist Bre'l-
ern, at North Manchester, Ind, May 70 20
June 8, the Pennsylvania Railroad Compsny
will place special excursion tickets Oh sale
May 30 to June 3, from stations west Of IA
timore loot inclusive), at rate Of one frsi'
class limited fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be good returning until July ]. IN u
sive.
For meeting Of Old Order Of German Bsp'
fist Brethren at Camden, Ind, June 3 90 D.
the Pennsylvania Railroad COMPANY will sell
from May 81 to June 3, inclusive. excur'ion
tickets to Camden, Ind, from stations on rs
/ ne west of Baltimore, Nd, mot inolusiy.I
at rate of one first-class limited fare for hs
round trip. Tickets will be good returning
until July 5, inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

Mr.. WHARTON BARKER, the popu-
list Presidential nominee, when be
called on Mr.. Mckinley the other day,
Is reported to have told him that he,
Barker, would receive million and a
half of the votes Bryan got in 1896. and
that therefore be. Mckinley, would
win, hands down. The feeling of the
popuist leaders is not that they bate
the republicans less, but that they hate
the democrats more; but fortunately
they have few followers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

The BRITISH jubilation over the re-
lief of Mafeking, to soDer-sided people,
seems as ridiculous as was that In this
country over the destruction of the
Spanish hulks in the defenseless har-
Dor of Manila. The Beers abandoned
the siege of Msfeking to defend their
own country. and the Spanish feet had
nothing else to do but sink; and why
either event should have provoked any
special exultstion is passing strange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

AND NOW the Germans, in retalis-
ton for the tariff imposed by Mr.. Nc
Kinley upon the products oftheir coun'
try. threaten to raise their duties on
American products imported into Ger
many. This ia only what might ma
uralIy have been expected. A narrow.
selfish policy may be submitted to for
a while, but must soon bring its own
penalty, and the sooner, il supplement
ed by q hectoring and bulldoziDg apiri'.
Wise men fear that the United States
have eaten their white bread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

THE w. & o. z. r. EXTENSION epoIt
from Round Hill yesterday indicsts that the
work of extending the railroad is progressing
satisfactorily. The grade has been completed
and the track laid down about three fourtbs
of mile west of that town. About twenty
five men arc at work on this end and other
gangs are operating farther west. A lot OF
material to be used in constructing the depot
at Snickersville has arrived at Round Hill,
and work on the building will doubtless be-
gin soon. Superir tendent Rider and other
officials of the Southern Rail way wsre at
Roupd Hill a day or two ago looking after
the extension work L Loudoun Telephone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
A JOKE ON BULLER.-Regardine

A JOKE ON BULLER.-RegardiDg
General Butler and his supplies, there
is an interesting anecdote current.
Butler, it appears, teleeraphed from
Natal to some wine merchants to send
out fifty cases of champagne, marked
"castor OIL" About the time the wine
was due Butler wired to the officer in
charge OF the base, notifying him that
he expected fifty cases of castor oil,
which he wished dispatched without
delay. The officer at the base replied,
regretting the cases had not arrived,
but saying he procured all the available
castor oil, twenty cases, which he had
forwarded, in the hope 1t would suffice
for the present. General Buller's re-
marks are not recorded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
Foreign News.

Paris, May 2l.-An aged resident OF
the Rue de Mozart committed suicide
yesterday because OF grief over he
failure of the Beers to capture Male
king.
Berlin, My 21.-.Three of the strik.
iog rioters who were wounded yester-
day have died. Two policemen and
twenty strikers were seriously wound
cd ia encounters and over 100 persors
we're more or less severely hurt. There
were 100 arrests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
The Norfolk and Ocean View Rail

The Norfolk and Ocean View Rail-
way have just issued q handsome and
most attractive booklet, handsomely IL
Illustrated, showing photographs of the
bathing beaches, fiue hotels, drives,
etc 10 snd about Ocean View. The
matter OF the book Is descriptive of the
sports, recreations and luxury of va.
cation at the celebrated sea side resort.
The books are for free distribution will
he sent to any one who writes for them.
Address @. M. RANDOLPH,
Supt. N. & w. BY.
Norfolk, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
MONDAY EVENING. MAY 81 1900.

TIE GOLD so-called democrats have
pretty we'll abandoned all their divers
and sundry schemes for defeating the
nomination OF Mr.. Bryan by the Kan
sss City convention. and those OF
them who have not already seen
the error of their way and
come back to the democratic, have
practically decided to join the re-
publican, party, and hereafter to sup
port force bills, high tariff and imperi'
alism, and all other measures intended
to increase the profits OF the few rich at
the expense of the many poor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, May 81.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. May 81.
Messrs. Nicoll. Anable aud Lindsay,
OF New York, presumably counsel for
Nicely, have written letter to Chair
man Ray, of the House judiciary CON-
mittee, asking that they be heard before
action is taken on the hill suggested by
the Attorney General providing for ex.
tradition between the United States and
Cuba. They have been invited to ap.
pear before the committee tomorrow
The letter names some of the grounds
on which objections to sending an Amer
Jean to Cuba for trial will be raised. 1t
says the Cuban laws presume a man
guilty when charged with guilt. There
IL no trial by jury and the writ OF habeas
corpus Is unknown. 1t also asserts that
the 'present military governor of Cuba
has said that he does not believe it is
wise or prudent or 10 any way desirable
to subject American citizens in the ser.
vice of their own government to the
jurisdiction and cspricious decisions OF
tribunals composed of persons alien in
race and sentiment and administering a
system of law with which Americans
are entirely unfamiliar, and which
would not be tolerated in any American
community" 1t cities on this point the
special report Of General Wood on insu.
lar affairs made October 5, 1869.
The United States Supreme Court to
day decided that it has no jurisdiction
10 the Kentucky gubernstorial wran-
gle because no Federal question is in
volved and dismissed the petition OF w.
&. Taylor, the republican incumbent, for
q hearing. This leaves the victory with
the democratic governor and sustains
the legality of the action OF the Ken.
lucky legislature. The great public in
terest in the case was again evidenced
by the vast assemblsge that had flock
cd to the Supseme Court room TO hear
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES

The business section of Englsbtown, n. j..
was burned today. A man and Homsn were
hurt by an explosion in drug store hoss.
$4,000.
Rev. Edwin W. Parker and Frank ".
Wsrne were elected miss .onsiy bishops this
sfternoon By the Methodist Conference at
Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
IT HAS now been developed that

IT HAS now been developed that the
postal frauds in Cuba have extended to
the postal service In Porto Rico also.
Those of that service In Hawaii and the
Philippines have not yet been made
public, but doubtless soon will be, for
fraud and corruption in any part OF any
thing, II not speedily and radically ex-
tirpsted, will affect the whole of it in
a short time, no matter how large q
body it may be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

Now THAT the cattle trust has found
out that the reduction it Gauss d
to be made in the tax on cat
tie imported into Cuba was not
pro6ting it as much as it ex'
pected, as, under it, cattle from Next
co and Central, and South America are
being sent to Cuba, has used its
pull again, and had that tax raised
so as to prohibit the importa ion Of
such cattle into Cuba, but permit
its heavier cattle 10 be sent there at
at profit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

AFRAID OF RATHBoNE.-Friends Of
Estes G. Rathbone, director of postal
affairs 10 Cuba, openly boast that the
Mckinley administration dare not re-
move him from Office. He declare that
If he is deposed we will disclose all the
corruption by which Mark Hanna Sc
cured his election to the United States
Senate. There are many who believe
that 1t ia because Of this threat that
Rsthbone Is being treated go consid-
erately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder 1t cures rs 2.
fol. smsrting, swollen feet and ingrowIg
nails, apd instantly takes the sting out q
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery OF the age. Aliens Foot.Esse makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a cert in
cure for sweating, csllous and hot tired, sct-
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. LIE Roy, NY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

The UNFATHOMABLE.-"Do you
never" said the soulful Washington
girl, "let your mind wander to great
uDsolvable questions?" Do you not
grope through darkness in an effort to
find light on vast, mysterious things ?"
~ should say go" answered the young
man from Philadelphia. I've laid
awake nights trying to figure out how
your club came to win that whist
game. "-l Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
EVERY MERCHANT Sgo,LD ADvrR.

EVERY MERCHANT SHOULD ADvER-
TIsE Advertising is as necessary to
the small merchant as to the great one.
The man with the small store wants to
increase his business, just as the owner
ola large mercantile establishment must
maintain its prestige. Business always
goes to the advertiser the expense Of
the non-advertiser. That being the
case, the most important reason why
all merchants should advertise ia OBJ
vious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

HORSE RAoE.-A cold, driving rain
and track ankle deep in mud made
the conditions for the running of the
$4,000 national stallion stakes most
unfavorable at Morris Park, New
York. on Saturday evening. Only q
small crowd, 10 comparison to the ex
pected throng, braved the discomforts
OF q journey TO the track. Bonnibert,
c. Fleischman's Sons representative,
won the rich stake. Nine higb-class
youngsters faced the starter. OF the
origiDa nine announced Barretto and
Elkhorn were scratched, but Green B.
Morris added Golden Age and r. Wal
den & Sons sent Educate to the post
Bonnibert closed slight favorite at IL
to over Beilario aud the Morris stable,
which were quoted at 3 to each.
Every horse in the race bad follow
log, however, lebanon being backed
down from 20 to IL to /.
The stake was $15, 5S7 so to the win
ner. while 81 ,405 went to second and
$40 to the third horse. The nomina-
tor of the winner also gets 81 900, while
the pominators of the sires OF the first,
second and third horses get $6l8.75,
1871 .25 and $247 so respectively.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
TICE TO STATE TAX PAYER
City Tressurer's Office,
Room No ]. City Hall,

Alexandria, w.. May IA, 1900
On account of my retirement from Office on
July LIST, I urgently request sll tax payers
who have not paid toeir state taxes ior
year 1899, to do SO before June lst, So
shall be compelled after that date to enforce
payment a. the law directs.
Very respectfully,
N. B. HARLOW,
Office Hours City Treasurer
Ga to SPIN my14 tel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

VS.. Musser, Millheim, Pa, saved the life
Of his little girl by giving her One Minute
Cough Cure when she was dying from Group.
II is the only harmless remedy that gives i'm
mediate relief. 1t quickly cures coughs,
colds, bronchitis, grippe, asthma and all throat
and lung troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
LOST AND FOUND.

II OST.-On Saturday evening, in the ives.
IL ern part of the city, q LADIES BLA'h
I'm aMELED WATCH, with gold chain snd
heart charm attached. A tuitsble reward
will be paid for its return TO No. 624 sou D
patrick street. my2l 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
The Markets.

Chicago, May 21.-The market closed %
follows: Wheat May; July 67lss67l1a
67$
Georgetown, May 21-Whest 65s71.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

The easiest and most effective method Of
purifying the blood and invigorating the sy,-
tenn is to take DeWitt's Little Early Bisers,
the famous little pills for cleansing the liver
and boRels
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

New AUDITOR FOR PHILIPPINES. -
Yesterday Mr.. Walter G.. Coleman,
the new civil appointee for the auditor
ship OF the Philippine Islands, assumed
the duties of his Office, relieving Captain
Todd, of the U. s. artillery, the former
Incumbent. Mr.. Coleman was ap-
pointed to the present responsible posi-
ton by Secretary Of War Root two
months ago, and arriving here last week
on the transport Thomas, from Wash
Ington, via San Francisco, he was duly
assigned by the government.
The new auditor is native OF Licking.
ton, Kentucky, and has been stationed
10 Washington for the past two years as
general agent for the Florida Central
Railway. Mr.. Coleman was 10 the Phil
ippines some years ago as the represent
alive of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, so that it is not altogether
new ground to him.
The position of auditor is 3 most re.
sponsible one, needing man of ability,
and the present incumbent has been
carefully chosen by the Secretary OF
War. AS the Government gradually
.traightsns out affairs 10 the archipe-
ago the burdens of the authorship will
increase, and that Office will indeed be
no sinecure. - Manila Times April 3.
Mr.. Coleman has many friends In
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

WE SELL TEAS LIKE WE Do EVEbi
w THING ELSE at REASONABLE pI .I
Our Green Tea 1t 4Oc equal 70 any oOc j. "a
in this city. W. p. WOOLLs q soN'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE LORE
Instead of putting whole berries be-
tween the layers and on the top and
with cream, a plentiful supply of sorted
berries should be well sugared and par
TALLY crushed and allowed to stand for
three or four hours before they are to
be used. The baking of the cake
should be finished just before it is to be
eaten. 1t should be split and buttered
and a portion of the berries prepared as
above should be placed between the
layers. Serve in this form and after
the slices are on the plates cover with
a plentiful supply of the reminder OF
the berries as sauce. 1t should be
stated that the cake should be MADE
the same as soda biscuit except that
more shortening should be used. 1t
should be served warm. / hope that
with the aid OF the suggestions many
lovers of these truly delicious dishes
may be able to have made for them
what they Lave many times thought
of since leaving the old home, aud what
believe il is impossible to find at any
hotel or restaurant in New York city,
[ New England Cook.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-21
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is List of the letters 70.
naming in the Alexandria, Va, postoffice
Nay 1e.