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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
Found Dead I'm His Office,

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 14.-Nsjor
Adam c. R4inhsrt, postmaster of this
city and prominent Der of lhs LsD-
caster bar, was found dead in his Office
this morning with the gas jes and th'
radla or gas turned Oh, the crack under
the door stopped up with his clothes,
and cushions piled at the windows to
stop he cracks. The preliminary exam
ming CON rnittse of the bar held a meet
ing last night 10 bis flee. When they
paired ne seemed to be in perfect good
numor. He was sixty years old, aud
had held number of positions OF lru t
under the Sac and CITY. Financial
difficulties are undoubtedly the cause
tho euipida
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Beers r efeat the British.


London, Dec. IA The Beers have
administered a sev,re defeat TO The
British in The eastern Transvaal. The
casualties were heavy aad the British
lose includes four Officers killed. Lord
Kitchener reports the reverse in the
folio wing dispatch, dated Pretoria, Dec.
Is: "Delsrey with 500 Den attacked
General Clements a. Nooitgedscht at
dawn today. The Beers were at frat
fepuls ID but afterwards succeeded in
taking The top of the Msgoliesberg,
! enabling them to command the camp
| of Clements who retired to Hekpoort.
The casualties are incomplete but tie
Fl shting was very severe. Clements
losses include Col. Legge, Captains
Mclean, Murdoch, aud Atkins killed.
Reenforcements have been sent TO
Clements" Nootgsdacht is about l75
miles east of Pretoria, Kitchener further
reports that Col. Broadwood, who is
seven miles west OF Clements, has taken
L'chtenburg He report, that the
Boer General Lemmer and two burghers
we're killed. Minor engagements are
reported at Bethlehem, Vrede and
Vryheid.
London, Dec. IA With the publish
ing of the official report of Clements's
defeat a great crowd rushed to the War
Office in the expectation Of further
news. There has not been so much
excitement shown since the days oil The
Ladysmilh siege. Il ia supposed from
the wording OF KicbeDer's dispiIcb
that four companies of the NoTtnum-
berand Fusilers were captured by the
Beers.
A dispatch from Standerton, Trans
vaaI, says that General Louis Botha is
twenty miles distant from that place
sith 800 men. He has called meet.
inc of burghsrs for December Is
London, Dec. 1.-The Evening
Standard GAYS that a telegram has been
received in London TO the effect thai
Gen. Knox has compelled General ID
Wet to make O stand aud that an en-
gsgemeDt is COW in progress. Many OF
De Vets men, it says, have bsen cap
tured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Fire 10 Cincinnati last evening de.
''royed the foundry plant of the Lane
q Bodley Company. The loss is esti.
mated betweeO 500 900 Ard 100000
At Eldorado, Kan, today, the Nor
rison jury was called into the courtroom
At noon. Each member said be bad DO
nope OF agreement. Judge Shinn then
discharged the jury. Miss Morrison
was deeply affected and broke down
and wtpt.
At Indianapolis. Ind., today, Thomas
YOnt was appoiuted receiver of the Or
d rof Chosen Friends. Yont was chief
cretary to Grand Rec rider Linn.
Lnd. on behalf OF the order admitted
nat all charges made 10 the auditor .
DUPLICATION for a receiver are true and
Attorney General Taylor asked that
YoOt be named as receiver The order
Is heavily involved. IRE, surer Wilson
who died recently at Newark, N j.,
Groves defaulter 10 the sum of $40, 600.
rhe order has half million members
in thirty States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, December IA.
SENATE.

The electoral votes OF Illinois and
Washington were received.
Mr.. Vest introduced bill prov 1ine
for the establishment OF a national
bureau of criminal Identification.
The Senate concurred in the House
resolution to djJurn December 81 aud
re-convene January 3.
Mr.. Money called up the bill to
revise an act to provide for the collec
ion of abando ed property and the
prevention OF frauds in insurrectionlry
districts 10 the United States.
Mr. Lodge moved that inssmuch as
the bill would involve prolonged debate
he would move that the Senate 60 into
executive session.
Mr.. Money gave notice that he pur-
posed 10 call up bis measure regularly
until it has received attention.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Barney reported the pension APP
preparation bill from the committee
when the House met today. II car
ries $l45, 10000. II is tho largest OF
all appropriation bills and the one most
quickly dispose Of
The House Immediately went toto
committee of the whole and So minutes
was given TO each side to conclude the
general debate on the war tax reduc-
zion dill.
Mr.. Maddox urged the adoption Of
the minority re1ort
Mr.. Otey followed Mr.. Maddox. He
began Immediately by urging rtduc.
ton in the tcblco) tax. He created
some amusement by quoting statistics
sho wiDg that $50 000,00 people in the
world use toOacc5; 6O0,000,000 US
ee; 400.000.000 uss OPIUM; l00,( co.
900 use coffee; "but l have
oeen unable 10 get the exacl
statistics On the whisky drinkers"
There was no solsce like a good chew
of tobacco he continued. From the
earliest discovery OF tobacco it had
been used by nearly all great men in
every calling.
Mr.. Lewis followed Mr.. Otey's dis
5erlstion Cd tobacco 10 support Of the
minority position on the bill.
Mr.. Suzer reminded The republican
parry that i. had pledged itself to re.
peal the war tax as soon as the war
was over. He urged that there was 90
excuse for not carrying out this pledge
at this time. Mr.. culz4r devoted some
time 10 urgiog a furtnsr reduction 10
tue beer sx
Mr.. Dil2elI Was most vigorous 10 his
opposition 10 further reduction of the
ak Oh beer.
MIR. Pavne offered an amendment
making fl It tax OF $3.50 DER barrel on
beer, Instead OF 81 tax. @itn a rebate.
Mr.. NeWlands offered an amendment
making the tax S1.20
Mr.. Barthold, offered an amendment
making the tax 81 90.
Mr. Newlaud's amendment was lost
Oy 127 to 60.
a vote wss then taken on tho Bar
tholdHs amendment resulting ID it's de-
feat by vote OF 139 to Is.
After al explanation by Mr. Richard.
son. the democratic leader, that further
opposition to the majority was useless,
the rate was fixed as provided for by
the bill at 81 go per barrel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
FROM MhNtiINIiIUN.

TOorrespondence OF tho Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. December Ii.
air. +. Dsgetau, delegate to the
House from PortoIRioo will make form
al application for his seat in that
body today. He was introduced to
Speaker Henderson and said be *
pected to be seated. II like this coun-
try very much," he Continued, land
only hope / Can make myself under
stood enongh to tell my appreciation
aud also present many matters which
a. essential to the welfare OF Porto
Rico" he intends, il his time will per-
Init, to take course 10 diplomacy and
Jurisprudence in the University of
Pennsylvania. Mr. Dsgetau is fsstidi-
Gus 10 dress, is tall d slender and
somewhat youthful In appearances not
yithstsndin0 y Il wing Dlsck beard.
Ex.Speaker Reed visited the Capitol
today aud was io conference for time
with Speaker Henderson AID members
of the ways and means committee.
Con FRESHMAN Brosius iulends to offer
resolution amending the constitution so
that S67 may be the permanent mem.
bsrship of the House o. Representatives
of Congress. Congressman Slbley will
offer an amendment making a repre-
sentative's term six years instead oftwo.
The friends of the brewing interests
except to carry sn amendment to the
war revenue reduction bill In the House
today reducing the tax on beer to $3.50,
bv a clear majority. They figure on As
republican votes and on all the demo-
Gratis but IA.
The Hay Paunoefo treaty may DO
Withdrawn FROM further consideration
in the Senate. The probability OF the
President taking this action Is freely
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
Gov. TYLER AND WI TING FANG =

Gov. TYLER AND WI TING FANG
During the review at the centennia
celebration in Washington on Wednes.
lay Gov. Tyler Was introduced to the
On nese mioister, whom he found to be
very charming, though rather inquisi.
tive, statesman. Like the distinguish
ed Oriental diplomatic. Lii HuOg Chang,
ne asks all sorts OF odd Questions,
which from any body else would bs re-
larded as imperLiaeat. He wanted to
know how much the governor was paid
for governoring S ate like Virginia,
now macy soldiers he had 10 his army,
what the members OF bis staff, whom
the minister bad seen in the. parade,
we're paid, how old be was, what fami
Iy he had, and other very outlsndisl
questions. Tho governor answered the
minister il his usual very pleasant
manner aud was rather fittered when
no discovered that it is considered
mark of regard and respect by the
aristocratic Chinese to ask questions oil
a personal nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14

CATS WATCHED THE CORPSE. With
n me TO cheer his dying moments save
three d,zsu cats that be had raised and
fed, joseph Snyder, an aged and ecceL =
trio veteran Of two wars, died, presume
bly, on Tuesday, in Baltimore. When
the police broke into the room on Wed.
needay they found the old man dead,
wi,h the cats silently grouped about
the room. For eight years the old man
had lived alone with his cats, raising
the new ones that were born Ia his
house. Some time ago. being pressed
for money, he rented a part OF bis
dwelling, nut bis tenants registered
serious opposition to the depredatioDs
OF the cate, a0d Snyder evicied the ten.
ants with little ceremony. Thereafter
be lived alone with his pets. He was
80 years old or more and had been
twice married. As a pepsioner OF the
Mexican and civil wars be received a
pension Of Sl2 month and earned q
little by peddliOg books.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14

A REPORT from London today is to
the effect that the Beers have gained
q 1other victory, killing number OF
British officers and taking many prison"
ers. Including four whole companies OF
we'll Known troops. The English peo
pie have fought against high taxes at
several periods of their lives, and if th .
uojus, and cruel war their government
q making upon the Beers shall continue
much longer. as now seems probable,
the expense thereof may soon excite
them to opposition. The Beer war
may be fine sport to Mr.. Chamberlain
and Mr.. Rhodes. but it is any thing else
70 the people who are taxed 10 pay It's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14

TRUST ISSUE AT FUNERAL.-Martin
l. Westbrook, secretary t the Norfolk
aad Portsmouth Liverymen's Associa.
ton, will have a hearing in the police
court. at Norfolk, today, on charge OF
dsorderly conduct, W., in attempting
stop the funeral of John Bell, color
g.. The circumstances 10 the case are
Deculia:. B ,l's brother. 10 arranging
for the funeral, hired several carriages
tr,m W J. Davis, a llveryman, who is
not member OF the Liverymeo's Az
ISOLATION, or trust" which fixes the
rates % be charged Tor vehicles attend
ing funerals. The hearse belongs to q
N mber oil the association. Because of
{ is when the funeral was about to
take place Wesibrook ordered the
learse driver to take the vehicle back
10 the stables. The representative of
the trust narrowly escaped rough
handling at the hands of the enraged
nourners. His instructions to the
driver of the hearse to leave the body
aud return to the stable Immediately
we're only prevented from being exc.
cued by polio, man, called 10 by the
oulraged family Subst quently he was
arrested aud charged with disorderly
conduct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
A YOIlnUConyict.

New York, Dc. 14.--Fourteen year
old Alexander Stewart was sentenced
o Sing Sing prison for fourteen years
Oy Judge Fursman today. The boy
pleaded guilty to manslsughter in the
first degree few days ago. The Judge
gept % be imposed the sentence on the
boy, after lecturing him on his deprav
ity. which, be said, was without parallel
10 the b story oil crime 10 New York.
The boy, who is unusually bright, bu
totslls lacking 10 moral sense, heard
the Jude and saw his emotion with
s,oit Indifference. When led away to
prison De drew some candy from BIZ.
pocket and muncned 1t cOntentedly.
Stewart, while a member OF the Hou-'
of Refuge, killed d comrade, Edward
Peisel, on September s. Stewart Gu
Peisel's throat while pretending to
shave his plsyfellow. Well known
alientisls have examined him with t, {
cope that he would be fouod ins4ne,
out they were compelled to reporI
differently. Dolly the mercy of the
Dis riot Attorney 10 accepting a msu-
slaughter plea saved the lad from tht
galioWs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
Petition in BaDkruptcy.

New York, Dec. IA voluntary
petition in bankruptcy wAs filed ia the
clerks office OF the Uoited States die
trict court tod,y by Ben. Hllmsn. a
buyer for Seigel, Cooper & Co., aud liv-
ing at 128 Fifth ayeuue, formerly a
member of the Sieeel. Hillman dry
good company, of ST. Louis. Mo. Tn.
total liabilities are 1878 151 20, OF which
sl65 1879 are Unsecured and S63 .
40 81 on notes and bills. The l4fgesl
creditor il Peter A O'Neil, OF st. Louis,
for $l30,675 on leases of premises 42l
and 423 Washington street, aud COS and
Clio North Broadway, st. Louis, for the
Years 1902 to 1908
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
PORTRAITS FOR THE CoURT-RoC

PORTRAITS FOR THE COURTROOM
Mr. R. W alton Moore, chairman of the
committee in charge OF the matter OF
placing 10 the COURTROOM the portal s
f deceased judges. states that 1t will
not be practicable to hang any of the
portraits thi month, but that soon after
the opening OF he new year-perhsps on
February % lit is hoped that arrange
ments can be mAde for q session of the
Circuit and County Courts on the same
day, the ceremonies 10 be participated
10 by the bar OF Alexandria city and
county, as well as the bar OF this
county, and the general public. The por.
traits OF Judge J. W. Tyler, Judge
Henry W. Thomas. Judge D. n.
Chichester, Gen. Walter Jones (wbo
lived In Fairfax when at the height of
his fame as one of the leaders of the bar
of the Supreme Court of the Uoited
States) and Mr.. F. D. Richardson, who
was for many years clerk of the Fair.
fax courts, are now ready to be present.
ed. Tnst of Gen. Washington is being
painted by Mrs. E. f. Andrews, and
will be ready by the time indicated,
when 1t is expected that portraits OF
Lord Fairfax, George johnson and
George Mason will also be ready.
Placing these portraits on the walls
OF the courthouse will be The first step
10 giving our local temple Of justice iis
new character as memorial hail.
Fairfax Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
Serious Train Collision.

Pittsburg, Dec. IA Chicago ex-
press rain on the Fort Wayne railroad
this morning cOllided with an accom-.
mediation train at Edgewortb, and it
was miracle of luck that a horror Was
not wrought, for the engine of the ex-
press plowed through the rear coach
the accommodation AMI half way into
the forward coach. The last coach or
he accommodation was split in two
One half of the coach rolled over
the bank and the other hall
vas showed against the fence to
the side OF the track. Neither OF
the coaches was occupied for the
reason that the train ges mos; OF
it's passengers two stations below. A
fireman was fatally Injured aud two
trainmen received cuts ard bruisee. /
was said that the express train haO
orders to sop at Leetsdale until the
accommodation could get under way
nut for some reason not known did not
do so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14

THE survivors of the U. :. SKIN
Army Corps, With hes dquariers al
Wellington. protested against the
placing of General Il Z. Lees name In
tie hall of fine in the Senate OF The
\ " York Uni qersi;y. and assigned as
the eround Of their protest. the absurd
slatemept that the General deserted
the army in the face of the enemy
Tae University authorities say it is now
TOO late to make any change 10 the llst,
The ONLY strange thing about all this is
the fact that Southern gushers, not
ONLY in Washington, but 10 many
Southern States, are continually pratt
ING about the "war being over" and
"JygOnes being bygo1es." and asserting
that tho Spanish war made the South
era and the Northern people "bsnd oil
hrOihersU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14

The U. s. government has agreed
with the allied powers in China 10 all
their cruel, unjust and onerous de-
mands upon the distracted and con-
fused authorities of that unfortunate
country, even to the b hssdiOg OF some
OF the most popular men thereof. But
it was only recently that the imperial
i,tic newspapers 10 the North and in
Washington asserted that tue influence
OF this government was potential IN
China. aud dominated that Of all other
countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14

COUNTING the annual iurloughs, tie
allowed sick leaves, and the holidays. 20
less than nearly nineteen per cent. OF
the eight hours day government en-
ployees in Washington are supposed TO
be at work, is spent in idleness. pleas
nre, or 10 attending to their own prl-
vste business. But why shouldn't time
as we'll as money b, squaudered by
those In I he governments service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
From Havana.

Havana, Dec. Ii Governor Wood
has sent Secretary of State Tamayo and
Acj1tsnt General Scott to investigate
the recent disturbances in the southern
part OF Havana province.
Workmen began work today on the
telephone line which Is to connect Hs-
vaps and Santiago by telephone ana
telegraph,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14

In THE classification some people
make of tina members OF the U
S. Senate, Senators Lindsay and Well
liugton are put with the democrats.
Well. Mr. Wellington is doubtless ju't
es good democrat as Mr. Lindsay,
and, certainly, was better one during
the recent political campaign; but that
neither one understands the first
principles of democracy, or agrees with
them, is plain t. be seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
Short in His Accounts.

Cincinnati, Dec. IA. L. has leaked
out that Charles G Hard. until recent.
" chief clerk and book-keeper of the
Freedman's Aid Society, is more than
IA 900 short 10 bis accounts. Hard
Came highly recommended, and is of O
prominent Methodist family. AS chief
clerk and book-keepsr, a great deal OF
money passed through his hands. He
,klIfulIy covered up his tracks and his
populations continued for over a year
without arousing suspicion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
FRIDAY EVENING DEC IA, 1900

AsraE proposed Nicaraeuan cana
l. o sch ma to put money, ex"ctsd o.
the poor people of this eOaniry by taxes
On wna, tuey have 10 tuy' in'o tue
n,oke,s ola few Northern piutocra's
the amendment to the Bfi'isn treaty
made int,e Senate yesterday, ana Ut
nouaned in the Gszstte OF that ua'e'
sbou d be thankfully received oy the
f,rner. IS It will probably put an ei'
fsotn.l 5 CD to the prosecution CT toSt
,e,eme. for Great Bri,aiO, Of course,
matter hos much she may love"
he new slly, can hardly agree 10 lei
the latter erect forts on thai canal u
keen GU her ships, If there shoh De
war bstween the two countries. II the
trnth were known, the large ma)or y
n favor of toe amendment was prob
ably given for The real purpose OF de-
fea,iog the whole canal pref .ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14

When You need a soothing and healing az
tiseI tic application for any purpose, use the
original LeWitt's With Hazel S,l7e, well.
known cure for piles and skin diseases. Il
h'als sores without leaving scar. Beware
OF counterfeits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
The MArKera.
Georgetown, Dec. 14.-Wheat 65s71.

Don't use any OF the counterfeits Of Do
Wits Witch IL z,l sslYs Most Of then are
worthless OF liable to Gauss injury, The orig.
inal DeWi.t's Witch Hazel Salve is Q eert,in
cure for pies eczema, cuts, soslds, burns,
sores and akin diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14

Help Is needed st once when a persons life
is in danger. A reelected coush or cold
may soon become serious aud should be stop.
ped at once, One Minute Cough Care quick
ly cures coughs and colds and the worst cases
Of Group. bronchitis, grippe and other throat
and lung troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-14
MONETARY AND COMM ERClAL.

Now York. Dec. lathe stock mnket
was characterized by considerable irregu All.
ties this morning due largely to prcfit taking,
but the strength Of the undeitone seemed to
bs unimpaired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-21

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The
State Department to-day issued the
following statement:
"The acting secretary of state
makes public the receipt of tele-
gram to-day from Consul General
Goodnow, dated the Doth, report
ing a statement of the Governor
of an-Tung that the Empress
left Peking on the 18th for Sinan-
Flu, in the province of Shen-Si,
and that Princes Ching and Tuan
and Viceroy Kang vi are still in
Peking."
''Sinan-Fu" appears to be an
other phonetic version of the name
of the capital of Shen-Si, where
there is an imperial palace. 1t is
otherwise spelled Hsi-An, Sian
and Si-Ngan, the suffix ''Fu" de-
noting city, which is seat of ad-
ministration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-21
Statements by Chinese OmciaIs That
Do Not Consist with other
News from Peking.
IMPERIAL COURT IN sHEN-H
FLED FROM THE CAPITAL BEFORE
ARRIVAL OF THE ALLIES.
Carried on n Vast Amount Of Trens-
ure. which Is Being Projected by
Thirty Thousand Soldiers.

LONDON, Aug. 81, 3:55 a. r1.-
Owing probably to the Peking
wire being cut little news of con-
ditions in the Chinese capital has
come through this morning. What
has reached London indicates that
the allies are in need of reinforce
ments. The commander of the
Italian second-class cruiser Fier-
amosca telegraphs from Taku, ac-
cordiug to the Rome corresponds
ent of the Daily Mail, that very
urgent requests were coming from
Peking on Saturday for the i'm
mediate dispatch of further troops.
and that in answer to these four
hundred Italian marines were sent
off post haste.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-21
King Charles Reported to Have In
formed His officers to Prepare
immediately for War.
SITUATION SEEMS CRITICAL
NOTE FROM BULGAR-
IANs TO ROUMANIANs.
Letter Demanded the Arrest of the
President of the Revolutionary
Committee of Sofia.

LONDON, Aug. 2.-Referring to the
tension between Roumania and Bulgaria,
caused by the demand of Roumanian gov
ernment for the arrest of Sarafow. presi-
dent of the revolutionary committee of
Sofia, the Bulgarian capital together with
the suppression of that organization, the
Vienna correspondent of the Daily Express
says:
1.-THE Bulgarian reply to the note of
Roumania has been received at Bucharest.
1t is couched in aggressive terms. Bulgar-
ian troops are being continually moved to
the frontier The Macedonian revolution
airy committee has collected 1000 volun-
teers, under the command of Bulgarian
regular officers, and will raid Roumanian
territory. Three Roumanian army corps
are mobilizing. King Charles, speaking to
his officers Sunday, said: Gentlemen, be
ready for war. 1t can happen at any
moment You will prove yourselves worthy
successors of heroes of 1871 Addressing
Minister of Foreign Affairs M. Lahovary,
he said: Thus do the ungrateful Bulgar-
ians repay all the blood we shed for them
I'm 1877 The Roumanian minister at Sofia
will be Immediately recalled