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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
FRIDAY EVENING. AUG. 81, 1900.

A FEW DAYS ego we pointed out the
fact that the permanent occupation OF
Pekin by the allied forces and the dis
persion OF the Chinese government
were obstacles to peace and the resto-
ration of order; that 1t was Idle to ex-
pect the Chinese government to return
TO Pekin and make treaty under the
muskets and cannon of hostile forces,
and further more, that such treaty, II
made. would be utterly worthless. AT
that time the press agencies. assuming
70 speak for this government, were
writing up the plan OF a permanent oc-
cupation Of Pekin and the devil knows
what besides. The so-cslled American
Association at Shanghai were busy tele-
graphing to this country for military
occupation OF China, with an American
contingent of $1,000 men. II the
Chinese should call these people Tor
eiQn DEVILS" they would not be very
wide OF the mark. Since we wrote, in'
telligent European advices have come
from foreign capitals that the retention
of Pekin is deemed there and obstacle
to peace. and now we have the positive
announcement that Russia, always sa-
eacious in her foreign policy, offers to
Withdraw. These are healthy indica-
tiops OF a re uru { resson and common
sense. We really have no other inter-
est in China than good trade relations,
and for this purpose, fair means are bet
ter than foul. The only immediate
missionary work that is now needed ls
for some respectable Chinese merchants
70 come over here to America and preach
the gospel OF common honesty to the
leaders of the trusts and the managers
of great corporations. 1t ia also q
healthy sign that the President has
given up his little front porch business
In Ohio, and come to Washington to g.
tend to his public duties. 1t would be
we'll If bis Secretary of State and the
1st Assistant Secretary Of State would
do the same thing. They have dissp'
peared as completely as the Chinese
government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, August 81.

Correspondence OF the Alexandrla daseste.
Washington, August 81.
Russia's action Is regarded as fore
shadowing an early break in the con-
cert of the powers in China. 1t seems
certain that the nations DESTROYS of pre-.
serving peace will leave Pekin. Then
| If there are any that seek territory OF
seek revenge they may remain. Rus
sia is fully committed by the deolara-
ton made to this government TO with.
draw her minister and troops not only
from Pekin but from China.
The State department favors joint
occupation of Pekin until Chinese au-
thority Is re-established. Then if any
power withdraws from Pekin the
United States will do likewise. 1t does
not, however, 60 80 far rs Russia. The
Car says his minister and soldiers will
leave China, and II the powers induce
the Car to change his mind and keep
his troops In Pekin the United
States soldiers will be retained there.
The Gar has made to the United States
the deliberate statement that he pro-
poses to leave China. He will not easi'
!y be swerved from that course. Sec
etary Adee says If the Russians draw
out Of China, the Americans will
leave Pekin. That commits Rus
sia and the United States to q
line OF action. 1t Is up to the other
six nations 10 the concert to evacuate
Pekin or open the way for independent
action and its attending danger. Their
replies to Adee's note and report
from Chaffee are eagerly awaited. That
they will follow the lead OF Russia
there Is small hope. Commissions and
serious complications seem most likely
to mark the future action of the in
vaders.
The Chinese question did not monop-
olize all OF the Cabinets time at its ses-
sion today. While the international
problem was of course discussed the
fact that the correspondence made pub
lie today and completed on the 29th
had practically closed the incident
until all the replies from other
powers were received and thereby re-
open it, left the members to take up
other questions. The only thing new
in the Chinese situation one member
said after the meeting, was reply re-
ceived from France. This reply practi.
oally agrees With Americas latest note
and thereby puts the French Republic
in line or nearly 80 with the
United States. AS the French have
but very small force in China and
have never really been much of q fac
ton in the game being played over
there, the receipt Of this favorable re-
ply is not looked upon as q matter for
great qualification. Had q similar re.
ply been received from Germany the
President would consider that the
danger line had been passed.
Gen. Macarthur cables from Manila
under today's date the killing in Luzop,
Aug. %. OF Henry N. Nay, End Lieut..
Oath Infantry. He graduated at West
Point Feb. 10 1899.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
TIE CHINESE TROUBLES

The powers OF the world are beo;.
ming to get together on the Question =,
the programme In China. TIE Uo,,.1
States, France. Great Britain and 7.
pan have agreed to Russia pronos.I
withdraw the troops from PekIn. CO.,
many and Italy have presented obia.
tons. The United States. Grea, D.
tain and Japan are willing 10 scc Sr
Ii Hung Changes credentials as srT ,@
to negotiate for settlement in bSbsy.
OF China. Germany and Italy ouestioa
LIS credential', and France has ~.
given definite answer. wv
The State Department has made ,n,
lie note sent to the American nin 1.'
tiers at the foreign capitals instrnc'iu.'
them to inform the foreign goyernmer,ss
that the United States agreed ui%
Russia that Ii Hung Chang should bs
respected as the only responsible an
thority 10 China.
The United States and Russia a..
now acting together and taking Ito
lead 10 negotiations. They have sSrssS
In recommending to the other now,
that the action of the sdmirals Al To-
10 denying Ii Hung Chang free inrs,
course with Pekin should be renno;
ated. Admiral Remey had ALREADY 70
fused to join in the action OF the naval
commanders.
The United States government will
follow Russis's lead, and Mr.. CopOsr
the other members Of the legation And
the American troops will be directed "a
leave Pekin, so that the imperial famIV
can return and the way be opened m
for negotiations. Whether all the 9TH
er powers will agree to this plan 70.
mains to be seen. Prince Ching gho i
expected in Pekin in a few DAYS NAV
be able to act for the Imperial govern.
ment If desired.
The japanese appear to be hedging
10 their policy at Annoy, where thew
recently landed marines for purpose:
it is suspected, of territorial aggrsndiu.
ment. The Toxic Government has or.
dered the withdrawal OF the MARINES
"as soon as it is satisfied that peace
and order are assured" which may Or
may not be equivalent to an intention
to withdraw them permanently.
The Russian flying column Of Gene.
raj RenneDksmpf continues 10 sween
through Manchuria, clearing out The
Chinese rapidly.
Mail advices from Pekln state that
there was great celebration by the
foreigners when relief came August H.
Missionaries sang the doxOlogy and
rockets blszed in triumph. Soldiers be.
gan footing the city.
British officials aresomewhat exereis.
ed over the recent rapid increase Of
Russian and German naval strength in
Chinese waters. The British ere max.
ing preparations for the continuance Of
their military forces in China.
By the explosion of topedo in The
river near Foo Chow thirty-twO persOu:
were killed.
The Japanese torpedo destroyer Mi
foundered off Shang Tung, but the crew
was saved,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
other one.

ONE OF the Northern imperial jour-
nails. to it's credit be it spoken. though
there are few of them in the South,
says the British committed worse than
a crime when they shot the Beer lieu
tenant for attempting, not to kill, but
to capture and carry of, their COM
mander-in. chief in South Africa, Ol
course they did, but as the British are
strong and the Beers are weak, what
the former do is right, and what the
latter do is wrong. So it was from the
beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end, and there is nc
help in US.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY was one OF
the strongest supporters of the force
bill when he was . member OF Con-
gress. and that he and his party are
still intent upon enscting that bill, is
indicated by their threats to restrict
Southern representation In Congress
and the electoral college, unless the ed
ucational, property and poll tax re-
strictions upon negro suffrage in the
South be removed, though similar re-
strictions are enforced upon white
people in the North. And yet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
Foreign News.

London, Aug. 31.-The Cardiff coal
strike is ended, the strikers having &C.
copied the Companies terms OF settle
ment.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. 31.-I. is stated
that M. De Giers, the Russian minister
at Pekin, will shortly be transferred TO
Paris.
Constantinople, Aug. Sl.-General
Enver Pashs, with large staff OF Of
ficers, has been sent to investigate the
recent Armenian massacres on the bor-
der of Kurdistan. The expedition was
ordered largely for its effect on the
powers.
Vienna, Aug. 31.-The Austrian gov
eminent has asked England to indem-
nifty the Austrisns who were expelled
from the Trsnsvaal by the British ad'
ministration,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
Panic on a Trolley Car.

Akron, o., Aug, 31.-An electric car
was returning to this city last night
with picnickers. At Silver Lake q
fuse burned out and the passengers be-
came panic striken because of the flames
which shot into the Car. Someone
shouted "jumpl" and four people obey
ed. One, boy, struck against tele-
graph pole and was so badly hurt that
he died shortly afterwards. Three wo-
men were seriously though not fatally
hutt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

UNQUEsTIONABLY Mr.. Bryan was
wrong when he favored the ratification
OF the Paris treaty with Spain. But it
is just as true that his intentions were
good in doing so. as he wished to stop
the loss OF American life and American
money necessarily incident to that war,
and not to continue it, for the benefit Of
Northern contractors, who contribute
to republican campaign funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
FAIRFAX NOTES

Mr. J. A. Wall has sold his farm, contain
ing about III acres, situated near Frying
Pan, to Mr.. John Davis, of Foreaville, for
g., 300. The farm contains . good dwelling
house and sill necessary ou,buildings
Judge 3. II. L. Chichester Judge Of the
County Courts OF Stafford and King Geerge),
his brother, Mr.. ]. Conway Chichester, of this
place, Mr. W. A. Moncure and Mr. Conor
Goodrich have purchased the Frederick sburg
Star.
The Fairfax County School Board met on
Monday and transacted the usual routine
business. 1t was decided TO reopen the public
schools on Monday, October 1. By unsni-
nous vote Lees History wss substituted for
Jones's in the public schools Of the county.
-rHerald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

SOME OF the accounts OF the annual
reunion OF the G. A. Z. at Chicago say
the scenes there resemblsd those at a
n national republican convention, but the
sentiment that evoked the loudest ap-
plause was, "We have a comrade in the
chair at Washington, and the chances
are that he will continue there for four
more years." But Generals Gordon and
Wheeler still say bygones are bygones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
Mud Volcano.

Lsytonville, Gala, Aug. 31.-With a
roaring as of thunder and great spout
ing of mass of blush black liquifed
earthly matter, the remarkable mud
volcanoes of Mendocino county have
again become active. The disturbance
is 30 violent that the mud belches
fourth over the rims of the craters flow
ing down the mountain sides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

THE plutoorats Of this country, fear
ing the days of wrath at home, have
lent millions Of their money to the
British and Russian governments, and
are now to lend that of Sweden ten
million more, at cheap. rates OF interest
Yes, they have more money than they
know what to do with, and are there
fore experiencing the delights of the
Mckinley prosperity. But If any one
of their millions Of poor neighbors shall
give up his job, even for good cause, 1t
will be a long time before he gets an
other one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

have knocked him out clean with
another punch, but as McCoy was tech
nically out, that ended the fight. NC
Gov reeled to his chair, where he was
in distress for several minutes, but he
was able to get up and leave the ring
in short order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

A BANK president has been nomi'
mated by the republicans in the Dan
vile district for Congress, against the
democratic nominee. Mr.. Swanson
Bank presidents are usually very prop
er and reputable men, but, for all that
it cannot be denied that in district IL
which the great majority of the people
are poor, and naturally democratic
a bank president is hardly likely tt
succeed, against a poor democrat, tina
is, unless he shall open his vault to th'
voters, which, ia the case referred to
will not be done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
w. @. t. U. and the Liquor Dealers

w. @. T. u. and the Liquor Dealers
Poughkeepsie. N. Y, Aug. 3l-Tbe
New York State retail liquor dealers
association dissolved It's annual conven-
ton last evening. The original pro.
grsmme scheduled a monster parade
for this afternoon, but for some unex-
planned reason the parade has been
abandoned. The local w. G. t. u,
which had been engaged in daily prayer
meetings since the convention has been
in session, Ia jubilaut and insists that
the unexpected closing Of the con sen-
ton is due solely to the efficacy of their
PRAYERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

LIVELY LABOR LEADERs.-W. h.
Mullen and w. Gilmore Seal were put
uuder $500 bond in the Rich.
mond police court yesterday TO
keep the peace. A morning paper
published Tuesday report Of meet
ing of the Central Trades and Labor
Council, giving an account OF their pro'
ceedings. The Central Trades and Ii.
Dor Council ia a secret organizstion,snd
there has been good deal OF suspicion
aud recrimination among members IS
to who furnished the report. Mr.. Seal
openly charged In the meeting-bsl last
night that Mr.. Mullen was the msD
Mr.. Mullen entered at this juncture
drew a pistol, and gave Mr.. seal
the lie. The pistol was taken
from him, and he abused Mr.. sea-
His testimony was that he called bin
everything he could think OF, aud that
If there was anything ne failed to call
him at the time it was because be for
got it. Mr.. Mullen has long been
leading labor man in Richmond, and
is president OF the Typographical
Union. Mr.. Seal is a delegate to TIE
council from the Painters Union, and
Is the editor OF the labor column 10
the Richmond Evening News. he esne
from Philadelphia last January M. Mll@
was charged with cursing, abusing and ihTf'''
eniug TO shoot Mr.. Seal, and with carrying
concealed weapons. The latter chs'ge DID Dol
hold, as the affair was not in a public Pl'ce
Both men readily gave the required bond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

AT THE G. A. r. reunion in Chicago
yesterday resolution in favor ofthe
reelection of President Mckinley was
adopted, in which 1t is stated that as
long as he may be at the head of the
government, he will uphold the flag"
Probably he would, but SO would any
other man. He couldn't we'll do any
thing else, though it hasn't been de-
MED that his ex-Secretary of War
didn't, during the war between the
States, but abandoned the flag to its
fate and came to Washington, and was
so reported by his commanding general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
Vatican's Claim to Temporal Power

HtICIh 3 CIdIIII 10 ICI1rPoTdr V"Of
Rome, Aug. 31.-Csrdinal Rsmpolla,
the papsl secretary ofState, is working
on the draft OF new statement to the
powers concerning the Vaticsn's claim
to temporal power and including
another protest against the usurpation
of the same by Victor Emanuel. The
second statement is needed, the Vat.
lean think, to Offset the stories of a
reconciliation between the Vatican and
the Quirinal which have been circu-
lated. The Pope will probably approve
of the utterances and will then issue his
last statement made in 1870 when he
was deprived OF the last vestage of tenn
uoral power,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

there are Southern white men VINO
are opposed to Mr.. Bryan For
tunatelv. however, for them, and the
neople among whom they live. there
are few of them, and they are insignif-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
prayers.

Millions will be spent in politics this year
We can't keep the campaign going without
money any more than We can keep the body
vigorous without food. Dyspepties used d
stsrve themselves. Now Kodol Dyspepsis
Cure digests what you eat and allows you to
eat all the good food you want. 1t radically
cures stomzch troubleS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
DIED.

AT the homo Of Mr. Robert Horie'p o,a,iy.
the Columbia turnpike in Alexsnaisltp TTJaGs
at 8 D. no. Thursday, August ~ -, ~ Naubl
BROWN, sged rs years. Funera,' i III, u %.
Olivet Church, Sunday, Sept = ."
Friends are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
The Markets.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-The market closed st
follows: Whest-Sept 74ha74ss
Georgetown, Aug. 31.-Wheat 65a71.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

In India, the land OF famine, Thousands ds
because they cannot obtain food. IN amer s'
lea, the land Of plenty, many suffer snd l'
because they cannot digest the food theY e'l
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests whsi you e' 81
1t instantly relieves and radically cures 81
stomach troubles,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

THE N. Y. Sun, that used to be
democratic, but is now an imperialistic
and plutocrstic, newspaper, says:
'No question In Presidential cam
paisn can compare In Importance with
chat of preserving the United States's
reputation for financial honesty. 1t
must be the great issue OF any campaign
in which it arises. 1t must necessarily
be paramount and SO remain until 1t Is
disposed Of"
1t says this because the democrats
are In favor of the system of coinage
that existed when this country was
really prosperous, and when It's growth
was conservative and legitimate. But
now the republicans 8 y such coinage
Is dishonss', Il worse than. force
bills, needless wars, an increase of the
public debt, trusts, increased cost OF
the necessaries Of life and imperialism.
It can hardly be that the majority oil
the voters of this country agree with
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31
government

ONE OF the favorite tricks OF the re-
publican newspapers and managers is
to parade the names of persons who In
1888 bitterly opposed Bryan and have
been the enemies OF the democratic
party ever since, as now declaring for
Mckinley. This proves nothing In re-
spect to public sentiment whatever.
Let them name somebody who favored
BRYAN In 1896 who is now against him.
Senator Stewart is, so far, their only
convert. and he is so on the ground that
free silver is not the issue now as they
desire to make it, but trusts, imperial
ism and the colonial question on which
he is square and they are lodging.
There is DENLY, McKinley's pap suck
ing commissioner; VIM. M. English, a
man of no consequence, who deserted
the democracy in 1896, and Mr.. John
K. Cowen, of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad, who was a vehement enemy
of BRYAN In 1896. OF course, they 60
for Mckinley. Cowen was the only
one Of much influence among them,
but his fangs have been drawn and he
can no longer force his large army OF
railroad employees to vote as he orders.
His power over the railroad men is
curbed by democratic directors. The
influence of the Baltimore Sun 10
worth more to the democrats than a
thousand John K. Coweps. In the
death OF G. P. Huntington the re-
publicans have sustained loss i'm
mensely greater than the whole bread
and butter brigade, OF which Mr.. DENLY
Is a typical specimen. Why not an
nounce at once that Secretaries Hay,
Gage and Long are all going to vote
for Notwithstanding to compen-
safe for the silence of Reed and Harri-
son, and the opposition OF Boutwell,.
Wellington, Schurz and many othersP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

You will never find any other pills 60
prompt and so pleasant as DeWitt's Little
Early RiserA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

Fhe British cruiser Isis landed mari
mes at Annoy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-31

Baltimore Cattle Market. Aug 80.
| Csttle.-While there were not as many GU
| offered AZ there were last "Wednesday 'ns'.
was very liberal supply. Prices s ' y. y
| the beginning were little stronger lhsn ~
week, but only few medium butcher '~
| were sold at any advance. The msiAe' y
| general was about steady. Butcher sw9.'
good to choice, "a 90s5. 40: medium, Si-'
4 rs; common, $3.75s4; common 70 l
dunn light steers, $3a3.75; heifers c1oof
$4.75s4.9O good 81 20s4 90 mea.Jj
$3.50 common. $3s3 %; COWS s.os'
$3.25s3.75; medium, $2.6Oa3' colI. "a,
$2s2.5O; bulls, good. So 6Osl; MEDIUM -
$40; common, $2.5Oa2 70. ,..,
OF the Cattle received 1,59o came ''
Virginia. T.,
Hogs-Light supply; market siesdy' f rs,
Westerns Sc. 1Oa6. 20 per 100 lbs far We We;
ern pigs S5. 9Os6; from nearby point, g.,
/ 40 80; rough sows, $4.25s5; stsgs' F'''''
4.25 100 lbs No light pigs here. e,.,,
Sheep and Lsmbs.-Msrket siesd5 'u', !,
in fair demand at $2a4.25 for coIn1 -,
good; q few extra shade higher. Goa 80 -.
lambs In demand at S5.75s6; ie" clJ3;
So %; medium lambs in fair demilG 80
as so: common lambs dull st 49, 1874 o'P'
~ - ~S@~@A~~NN s'->--~~
100 lbs. ...,s,r
Calves.-Light supply; market ssa,5-j
common to medium selling 81 S2.o0'''
good to choice, $1,000 per lOO iOs, 1,loa
Fresh Cows.-Fsir supply: IaafKe' ~. u1' Mn
common cows at ,,$17 50s$3O per ne. Ss,nf
to good cows about steady a! f9oS''''
head; extrs, $45sS55 per hesd
Chicago, Aug 30.-Csttle. - ., .,e
strong 10 10c higher. Nst7es-b'.' * =; 6ji
brought SO. 20; good to prime steer ,'..Cel
$40; poor to medium $4.65s''oV "a. %
feeders. $4s4 70; mixed stoeKe' g '9 bses
slow, SO. 3Oa3. 80; cows 81 SOs4 %. 'b.sh.
$3a5: bulls strong, S2.6Oa4.5o; CAVE ~
or, $5a7 80. Je,nrcF
Hogs Weak to sc lover g,ooi $500
top, Is as; mixed and butchei. ,;.,o.ss
5.35; good 10 choice heavy So ''
heavy, "a. SOs4 SO; light, s5a5.4'' .,e,lg
Sheep and Lsmbs.-ActlVe SD1 (bycs
lambs strong to 1Oc higher; good 70 m,tel
wethers, S3.65s3.90; fair to cn mo- FAX ~ =;
SO. 5Os3 10; Western sheep. - ,snb
native lambs, S4.25a5.S5; "es'o
$5s5.95.