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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-04-10
DO
YOU
KNOW

That the surcst- way for young person to be-
come srlf-supporting is 10 get thorough
know ledge OF shorthand and typewriting9 If
| curing this education he must not overlook
the important subjects of writing and spell
ing. We make specially Of these essential
studies aud for the sum of $50 person may
attend the day session for n period of ten
months. Six months is found sufficient in
some cases, and in others only five months is
necessary, but we do not wish anyone to be
deceived i'll thinking that these cases are the
average, for they are not. You had b' tier
count on ten months If you are at work dur
ing the day we will give you three months (12
weeks) for only $40. night sessions. This is a
reduced rate and is just one half the day rate
A beautiful catalogue will he sent you on
application, but we prefer to have you come
and see us. A good time to call is after five
in the evening.
WOODS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
3II East Capital Street,
Oct. 81. Washington, d. c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-04-10
LAP ROBES.
HORSE BLANKETS.
Reamer's Howard House
Howard and Baltimore Sts.,
pal rTINTnDr Am

To My Old Patrons and The Trageltng Public:
Having had very liberal share of tie pub
lie patronage during the past five years, felt
encouraged to Te-lcasc the Howard House for
q term of years, and have ut great expense
rcfurnished aud retitted the hotel from top to
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to ac-
commodutc the pubic- My aim will be to
give frst-class accommodations at 50 90 per
day. Country merchants and commercial
travellers will find it the most centrally loca-
ted hotel in the city. Respectfully,
Sept 25. 1891. JAS. REAM Err,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-04-10
Explained.

81 don't see how the defendant who
is very short and fat, could have hug
ged the plaintiff, who is remarkably
tall and thin"
"She explains 1t by saying he folded
her in warm e."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS,

The democratic State convention Of
Nebraska met at Lincoln last night.
The committee on resolutions present
ed a platform which was adopted amid
great enthusiasm and is considered
significant as fOrecssting 10 Hon. Will
liam J. Bryan's State the national plat.
form. The platform of the Coics go
convention was endorsed; an income
tax urged; arbitration favored in set
Ting disputes between corporations and
employees; municipal ownership of mu-
nicipsl franchises epjoined; favored
pensions 10 deserving cases; the build
ing OF the Nicaragua cana; condemned
the DiDgley tariff till; declared War on
trust urged free silver; condemned the
Puerto Rico tariff bill; favored Filipino
independence and expressed sympathy
with the Beers.
Mr.. Bryan, in his speech before the
convention, dealt almost entirely with
the question Of money, trusts, imperial
ism, the Puerto Rico tariff bill and the
Philippine question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
ICorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette ]
WASHINGTON. March 20.

CCOrro0pQndonC0 OF the AtoXan0rla daxette. |
Washington. March 20.
Representative Hay of Virginia, from
the House committee on military Of
fairs filed today favorable report on
a bill providing for a memorial park or
the largest battlefield in the world. IT
comprises Chancellorsville, Salem
Church, Fredericksburg, Spottsylvsnis
courthouse, w ilderness and other neigh
boring hsttlefields in Virginia.
The House committee on military az
fairs today made favorable report on
the bill to give additional officers to
the subsistence department. There
will be one new lieutensnt-colOnel and
Ave captains.
The House committee on claims to
dsy authorized a favorable report on a
bill to pay $4,000 to w. Fl. Wanna
maker. brother of the ex Postmaster
General. On March 4. 1891, President
Gideon w. Marsh was arrested for max
ing false reports and misapplyipg funds
of the Philadelphia Keystone National
Bank. Wansmsker went his bond for
400. 900. He skipped and WanaLisker
Maid the amount of the bond. Marsb
was pursued for sever years to Brazil,
Jamaica and elsewh here, and, on No.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
Foreign News.

Vienna, March 20.-It Is reported
that Don Carlos has abandoned his
claims 70 the throne OF Spain and will
assume Austrian citizenship.
Vienna, March 20-Twenty-fye
peasants were drowned TODAY while
crossing the Danube at the village OF
Paks.
Copenhagen, March 20.-The British
minister to Denmark, Mr.. E. d. V.
Fame, is dead.
Plymouth, Eng, March 20.-A gun
exploded on board the bsttleship Con.
querOr here today, waunding three
men.
Yokohama, March 20.-The Japa-
nese navy will begin important secret
naval manoeuvres the end OF March.
The fact gives currency TO more ru-
mors that Japan expects war with Ruf-
sia 10 the near future.
Pars, March 20.-The French Minister at
Morocco has left his post. It is Ium0Ied tina
the departure Of the French Minister is due TO
diplomatic tension in Morocco, especially be-
tween the French and English Minister.
Russia recently secured q pcImsnent repro.
sentative In Morocco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
TELEGRApHlC BREVlTlEN

Miss Olga Netbersole scored victory
in the Sapho case in New York today
when Justice Fursmau, OF the Supreme
Court, handed down decision trans
fsrring the ca from special sessions to
general sessious. Before the defendants
can be tried indictments must be found
against them by the grand jury and
then they must BE- tried by jury.
A dispatch from Chicago says all ef.
forts for a settlement OF the difficulties
between the International Association
of Machipists and their employers,
though the National Association OF Met.
al Trades Manufacturers having failed
the contest will DOW resolve itself into
battles between the machinisls unior 8
oil the various cities and local organize
tons OF machinery manufactures, or ia.
dividual employers.
In Now York today Third Avenue street
railway stock advanced from 10 TO 15 points
over last nights high prices. The stock that
. few days ago went down almost out of
eight, today stood above par. Brokers went
Wild.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The French Chamber OF Deputies has
voted for the finance bill, including
credit Of 2,4OO. 900 francs for rebuilding
the Theatre Franchise.
The U. s. Senatorial commission
which will study Cuba's needs arrived
at Havana yesterday. The arrival
caused no excitement.
The Dowager Empress Of China Ia
showering decorations upon and aislng
to distinction prominent members OF
the apti-foreign powers.
Bshop Potter, of New York, who
has Just returned from the Philippines,
said in an interview that the natives
are not d. for self-government.
I The attorney for the Goebel family
SAYS they know the assassin OF William
Goebel, and that not the republicans,
but the anli-Goebel party are guilty OF
the crime.
Bishop Hurst recently said to the
New Jersey NJ. E. Church Conference
that President Mckinley, upon retiring
from the presidency, would become
professor of International law at the
American University.
Rev. Anthony Hauberich, until last
Wednesday one Of three pastors OF st.
Anothony's Catholic Church, at Butler,
N. J., has renounced the Catholic faith
and has announced that he intends to
enter the Protestant ministry.
The reported consolidation OF the
American Bell Telephone Company
with the American Telephone and Tel
egraph Company, OF New York, has re-
ceived confirmation through the issu.
ance OF the call for the annual meeting
of the stock nolders of the Bell Tele-
phone Company. to be held in Boston
March 27.
Harry H. Heeth, as be called himself
when arrested in Baltimore about two
weeks ago on the charge OF having in
his possession alleged stolen postage
stamps, valued at $3.50, turns out to be
Charles K. French, civil engineer and
surveyor, ard q resident of Houston,
Va. He was committed for the action
of the federal grand jury. A postoffice
in the locality of Hou5tOn was destroy.
ed by FIRE and stamps to the value OF
81 900 lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
President Kruger on the War.

New York, March 20.-The follow
ing interview with President Kruger
has ben teleersphed from Pretoria to
the New York Herald 81 have just
had 40 interview with President Kru
ger. He shows but little evidence 10
his countenance Of the tremendous
strain be is undergoing. He was dress
ed in rusty frock coat, the front Of
which was sprinkled with tobacco. He
smoked pipe during the whole inter
view. He sad: This war was forced
upon us by England, which hos been
misled by Cecil Rhodes and the mining
millionaires who want the country.
The Beers yielded as far az POI sible,
until they saw that nothing but CON-
plete surrender OF their indie
pendence would satisfy Eogland.
Having been forced into the war, the
Beers will conquer or die. l expect no
aid from other nations, but We are glad
of sy mpsthy and friendship. The Trans
wal is willing to make peace at any
time, but we want no more conventions.
Only absolute independence Is possible.
We do not want more territory, but are
content with our present frontier if We
are permitted to live peacefully. This
Is ali we ask. The Transvaal will stip.
ulate 10 the peace terms that the Natal
and Cape Colony Dutch now fighii 9
with the Beers shall be regarded as bel
liperents and suffer no loss OF property.
/ recently learned that some of these
men had been captured by the British
and we're being tried at Capetown,
charged with treason. This govern
meut cabled to Lord Salisbury stating
that if such men were not treated ss
prisoners OF war we would make re
prissls on the British prisoners held
here. Lord Salisbury replied lodging
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20

the real point and threatening if 20 T.
jured a single British prisoner 10 toI
me person ally responsible. Isuppose h..
meant the British would hang NE. Suct
threats are contemplate and canno,
prevent me .Tom perfol ming nv dpty
10 my country. The Transvsa GOV
ernment replied today informing Lora
Salisbury that they dtspise his threat
There is no trush in the story of con.
spiracy among the south African Dutch
This is not their quarrel. The Crane
Free State is bound by treaty to MD n.
Mr.. SchreiDer repeatedly urged Us 10
yield. II is too early to prophecy The
outcome of the war or IFS duration
The Beers are 10 Gods hands and He
will not let us perish. Our total 6gb,.
ing strength is but forty thousand. but
with Gods sii We can prevail. / have
two hundred blood relatives fighting
and would rather SO ben all perish
than yield io + .l.r~'s unholy aeorss.
sion. 1t is liosr.y o. death. | fs,e
protected British property ia the
Transvaal and shall continue to do 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION. - The

RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION. - The
persistent rumors Of consolidation be.
tween the Atlantic Coast Line and the
Richmond, fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad are attributed to an offer
made by the Coast Line of sl75 pr
share for the Richmond, Frederick
burg and Potomac stock. with view
Of securing through line to Washing
ton. The Seaboard Air Line pays 5000 q
share for the States interest 10 this
lire. Maj. Myers, president OF the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto.
mac, was seen yesterday and asked re-.
garding the rumored consolidation.
"There is nothing in it," said be.
"There has bseu no consolidation 30
far, and none Is contemplated as far IS
l know" The general impre ,sion in
Richmond is that the Coast Line will
absorb the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
Jealousy the Motive.

Chicago, March 20.-Aunie S;rother
night cashier in Louis Swans restsu.
raot, was shot and instantly killed at
one o'clock this morning by Mrs Csr.
RE -mith. The murderess escaped hut
was captured al o'clock and confess.
ed. Jealousy is thought to have been
the motive. Miss STROLLER was behind
her desk when the murderess entered
and fired four shots point plant at the
cashier. Three of the bullets took ef.
feet and the girl fell dead behind her
desk. The asssilant then placed the
revolver under her cape and hurried Y
left the place. Miss Strother came
here from st. Louis and little is known
OF her former history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
Guaranteed i'm a Car.

BuckhanuoO, w. Va, Gsrch %
Charles Van Horn, railway postal clerk,
broke out with smallpox while on bis
car at the station here and the car WIS
Guaranteed. Yesterday supernlen-
dent Lane came here to remove the
mau and to take the Car. The ely
health officer refused to permit the re-
moval of the Car without the man or
the man from the car. The car is still
side tracked and the man ga rautined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20

THE administration poses as just
.oni:sble and humanitarian one, and
an exsmplar to the people OF the far oil
countr;es it's soldiers and sailors have
conquered. seized and annexed But
it does many things of which that OF a
less assuming nation would nos dare
do. for the sake of its own reputation.
For instance, it pays an annuity to tpe
slave holding and polygamous sultan
ofsulu for acknowledging its suzerain'y,
but refcses to give cent to the Iegi'l-
mate queen of Hawaii, whom 1t has de-
prived, without cause, of all her right
full possessions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

An interview with President Kruger,
sent by mail from Pretoria February 10
by way of Ptris, and thus escaping the
British csDsors, throws great deal OF
light on the South African war. he
said the fight was one OF li1erty or
death, and that "every American should
90 with US IN this rugele for liberty"
The President declared that he expect
ed no aid from other nations. AS TO
the size OF the Boer army. President
Kruger said it was then 10000, but
with Gods aid we Can prevail" Since
that time the loss of General CroDje's
army and other casualties have amount
ed to about 5 900, 80 that, according to
President Kruger's statement, the Boer;
now have only 5000 men with which
to combat Englsnd's army of 100000,
This figure is believed 10 London to b.
correct. Thirty-two thousand addition
al British troops are now on the way
to South Africa.
President Kruger says the war was
forced upon the Beers by England,
"misled by Cecil Rhodes and the min-
,ug millionaires, who want the coun'
try" The Transvaal, no declared, was
willing to make peace at any time, but
only on the basis of absolute independ'
ence.
The Russian answer to President
Kruger's request for Intervention, 1t Is
said, will soon be made public. A st.
Petersburg dispatch states that the note
is directed with due precaution against
Epgland," and that it is certain to make
u deep impression.
Plans for the coming British advance
on Pretoria are beginning to develop
Il il believed 10 London that the move.
ment will be in three columns-Lord
Roberts from BIoemfontein with fully
$4,000 men and 200 guns, Butler from
Ladysmith with 10000 men and 12(
guns and Methuen from Klerksdort
with force of unknown strength
Roberts and Butler would thus each
have larger force than the entire B Del
army.
It Is reported that the Beers have
raised the siege of Mafeking. but this il
not officially confirmed as yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
A Subterranean Cave-in.

San Jaciuto, Cal, March 20.-Tt has
bsen discovered that part OF San Js-
cinto mountain has slipped into a sub
terraneau cavern. Territory covering
600 acres at an elevation OF 1900 feet
Was dislodged by the Christmas earth
quake and slipped 100 feet lower than
it had previously stood for centuries.
The face of the new valley is thictly
traversed with f,sures and cracks.
varying in width from an inch 10 xix
feet across, and it Is not possible to sea
the bottom nor TO sound the depths by
throwing stones into them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
TO-DAY's TEI.EGRAPHIC NEWS

Commissioners OF Valu stiOn Law.
Especial dispatch to AlexaGdris Gazette ]
Richmond, March 20.-The three
cases to test the valuation comm ssiOner
law came up today before the Virginia
Supreme Court and the 28!h of March
was agreed upon for n hearing OF them
all. Lawyers were present from Alex
andria, Lynchburg, Norfolk, Newport
News and Hampton. Mr.. Hill Carter
will assist Acknowledgement Montague
for the State. The application for q
writ of bsbeas corpus 10 the case OF AS
sistant Cashier w. Frank Lambert, Of
Alexandria, who went to jsil rather
than give information concerning the
account OF q depositor, was made re-
turnable tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
The ituatiOn i'm South Africa

London, March 20.-The war office
officials say there is no reason to expect
that Mafeking will soon be relieved III =
less the Boers deliberately abandon the
investment. Apparently from this
opinion the war Office does not think
that Col. Plumer's force. which is witt
IN lew days march Of Mafeking, is
strong enough to raise the siege. There
is nothing Of tiikiDg interest in II e
South African situation today and 10
dispatches of importance have been r.
eived in the past twenty-four hours.
Some of the experts think the next
fighting will take place in Natal result
ant on an attempt to turn the Beers
positions on the Biggarsberg.
CapetowD, March 20.-Gep. Kitchen
or entered Priesks, the centre of the
disaiected district in the middle west Of
Cape Colony, today. He was not op.
posed. The loyalsts gave him an Ell.
thuslastic reception and hundreds Of
rebels surrendered their arms.
Bloem fontein, March 20.-It Is re-
ported that President Steyn has sent
special env0ys to various towns in the
Free State with the object of reform pg
the scattered commandos and concen-
trating them a KyooDstadf.
Bloemfontein, March 20.-The Beers
have destroyed the railway bridge and
sntrenched themselves on The banks OF
the Modder, fourteen miles Dorth OF
here. General Joubert, it is reported,
is 10 command.
A dispatch from Bloemfontein says /:
IN speech which he made here q
few days before the British entered the
town, President Kruger admitted that
his men would be unable to keep ia the
field for another month"
Lord Wolseley, the commander.ir-
chief Of the armies OF the empire, says
the Daily News, made this prediction
manv weeks ago: "Bloemfontein will
fall on March Is, and Pretoria, if the
Boer resistance is continued, on May
15."
A dispatch from Washington says !:
1t developed last night that the Ger
man Ambassador called on Secretary
Hay Saturday to epdeayor to have the
United Ssates govern ent take Steps to
prevent the Beers from destroying the
CITY of johannesburg.
London, March 20.-Press dispatches
from Bloemfontein today cause con-
siderable surprise. The Beers are re-.
ported to be active within ii miles o.!
the Free State capital, having entrerch-
ed themselves on the upper Modder
river. II was not thougi that there
were any Beers in force south of Kroon-
stadt. Apparently Joubert. who is said
to be in command Of the Beers at the
Modder river, has taken advantage of
Roberts administrative preoccupstion
at Bloemfontein to creep down the line
from Kroonsis adj and heap up difiicu' =
ties 10 the way of the British advance
northward. The destruction of Tire
railroad bridge over the Modder, which
is reported, should be a serious impedi-
ment to Roberts and 10 order to repair
it and make his advance by the rail-
road, be will have to engage Joubert in
a position favorable to the latter. AS a
result a battle between the Beers and
British in the Free State is likely TO
take place much sooner than was ex-
pectej.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20

Ar A democratic conference in L'r-
coin. Neb., yesterday, a plan for the
democratic national platform was drawn
%. 1t is a very good one Of it's kind
but, like the tobacco OF late famous
republican politician Of this city, as de-
scribed by one of his political friends, If
Of a very bad kind, as it declares in fa'
yor OF the Nicaragua canal, scheme
to get hundreds of millions OF dollSrF
out of the treasury for the especial oen-
eft of a Northern company and OF
Northern ship-owners. How Southern
democrats can favor it passes Common
understanding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20

CTS TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS d.
patch from Washington says, Active field
ops ratons in the Philippines are iast b
preaching an end until after the wet scaon
The large forces maintained 10 mOuutaln s'
tri,ts pursuing Filipuos soon will be W 10
drawn to the coast towns, leaving small d..
tschments to look after guerrilla bands way
officers in Washington as well As V tn '',i.
Otis, disagree as 10 the necessity ior ma p.
tsiDing in the Philippines the present iorc. OBJ
more than 10000 men. They disagree ''''
as TO the extent To which the process OF ''.'
jugstins the natives has boon carried. % D.
said that the fighting until next autumo " %
be confined to bushwhsck'ng expedition %
occasionally sn encounter with baud Do
tempting to seize supply trains"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
Killed by n Bull,

Bloomsbury, Pa, March 20.-The meltl <
Of the snow Sunday night revealed the t.
rlble fate of farmer Calvin ; tout and his e
who resided near Hetlervile, lit le vi isge
few mi es from here. Their mangIed todi,s
were found Lear the barn, where both had
allen victims TO the fury Of vicious jersey
bull. Since Thursday they had lain whe,o
they met their death. From the surround
ings il Is clear that Mr. Stout was attacked by
the animal and gored and tramp e3 to death
when they went to let ms csLtle out q the
paddock. The supposition is tba. his wife.
seeirg him 10 peril, rushed to his assistance
aud was ais killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20

The VARIOUS amendments to the
Porto Rico bill proposed by Messrs.
Davis, Nelson, Beveridge and other
republican and administration Senators,
each and all, show that that bill or any
OF it's provisions will be cheerfully sac
riHced by the President. if by 30 doing
his newly adopted idea that "the flag"
does not carry the Constitution with il,
can be preserved and he be permitted
to deal with the new provinces as he
sees fit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
The REPUBLICANS of Fairfax count

The REPUBLICANS of Fairfax county
yesterday expressed their opposition io
the Presidents Porto Rican policy, hut
at the same time declared In favor OF
his denomination and re- election. They
are for men and not for principles, and
vainly imagine that while the former
may be of service to them, the latter
cannot be, and that one bird in hand
to them, is worth more than a dozen in
the bush.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
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