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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev. K. l.. Ruffin, principal of the
Warrenton colored school, died sudden
ly Sunday morning while attending 8
country charge.
The Court of Appeals convened this
morning in Richmond. The first ca.e
taken up was Galloway Va. Websterre.
moved from Wythevlle and put upon
the privileged docket.
Bishop Thomas A. Jaeger will supply
the pulpit of st. Paul's church, Rich.
mOnd, until the month OF May. Bishop
Jaeger supplied 81. PhuPs pulpit fOr
several months, during the illness OF
DIR. Hartley Carmichael.
10 an interview 10 Norfolk yesterds'y
Senator Daniel expressed the belief TO- At
Congressman Claude A. Swsuso a
chances of securing the next guber ns.
tional nomination are good though the
contest, he says, will be a very sp rited
one.
A decree is being asked in the United
States Circuit Court for the east ern dis.
trict of Virginia for the sale OF = ,rrkeley
the celebrated home of the HN rlsoDs for
many generations, in Charles CITY cour.
ty. The ancient estate is bar iened with
three mortgages, aggregat lDg large
sum.
At meeting Of the Lyr chburg Board
of Trade and Industrial Assoclaiion
held yesterday action Was taken cor
demning the provisions of the bill that
has been adopted by the Legislature
providing for commissioners of yaus.
ton, and requesting Governor Tyler
not TO sign the bill.
Gov. Tyler has not decided v ben be
will order an election to fill the vscsr-
cy In Congress from the Fourth dstric,
caused by the death OF MIR. Epes. be
has not been officially notified Of Ire
vacancy. There will be lively cOnlf.'
Tor the nomination. Among those tab
ID ofare Judges William II. Mann sid
Asa ID. Watkins, Major Francis K. h.
sitter, Messrs. K. G.. soutball, ald
N. Williams.
As stated In yesterday Gszatie,
John Westerfelt, his wife and ,ix-yea'
Did daughter were burned to death nenr
Chaffin's Bluff, seven miles from Re
nond, at O'Clock this morning. Tier
house. very old dilspdaled one
taught fire and was entirely consumed.
The only survivor was the lwelve-yeaf'
I'D son who had a miraculous e-cspe
Nesterfelt came from New Jersey ald
vas farmer on o small scale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06

MR. TAFT, the head of the new Phil
ippine commission, says: 81 am not now
and never have been an expansiOnisi
1 have always hoped that the jurisdic-
ton of our nation would not extend be-
yond territory between the two oceans. "
With ex-President Harrison, ex-Speak'
or Reed, ex.Minister Wallace, Senator
Hoar and many other of the more rep
utable leaders of his party opposing
his imperialistic policy, it will be neces'
sary for Mr.. Hanna to increase bis
bribery fund, in order to make that pol
lev successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
IN A TRANCE TWO YEARS.

Miss Elida Wilbur has lain in q trance
for two years and is now just recover
ing her faculties. The first words she
has spoken ia that time were uttered
this week, when she said Nobody
loves me now" These words she re.
peated several times.
Miss Wilbur, two years and one
month ago, was betrothed to James
Dunphy, u wealthy young man of San
Francisco. He had been divorced, and
his people, who are Roman Catholics,
objected to his marriage to Miss Wilbur
until dispensstioD could be obtained
from the Vatican. This obstacle caused
a postponement OF the wedding. On
the evening of February 10. 1898, Mr..
Duuphy called on Miss Wilbur and
they had quarrel OF some sort, trivial.
it is believed. The next morning Miss
Wilbur was found unconscious on a
lounge in her bedroom. The gas was
flowing from one of the jets and the
room was full OF it. She was fully al
tired and was reclining in natural pos
ture. Her right arm hung Imply aud
on the floor beside her was hook
which evidently she had been reading.
As the window was open it is believed
that the wind blew the gas out while
she was doing.
Every effort was made to revive her
without avail. Her heart and luogs Fl.
nally began to work normally but her
brain remained inactive. She opened
and shnt her eyes, but made no other
sign OF life. Her body was iusensble
to pain. She seemed 10 catsleptic fit
Recently she was taken across the bsy
and the change did her good. Then
few days ago she spoke. Her physi.
CANS are watching their patient closely
but they can as yet give no opinion as
to her ultimate recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
MARKED For LIFE AT CHURCH.-Al

MARKED For LIFE AT CHURCH.-Al
the evening services on Ash "Wednesday
10 st. Roses Roman Catholic Church.
Meriden. Conn.,, the priests made Tue
sign of the cross on the forebead- O.
the parishioners, dipping their hogei'
10 plate OF ash before perform y
the rites. A few hours later those "n'
were thus treated complained OH uf' ,
ing sensation, and not long siieT"H'"
severe blisters were noticeable on men
forehesds. The red wounds buTo
deeper and deeper, and invariably l'oA
the shape OF the cross, a. msfkf" y
the priests. Some mscreant hil oD'
ed acid into the plate cOnialu'ne JUG
ashes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
Another Mine Horror.

Montgomery, w. Vs., March "a
explosion of gas occurred in the p n
Ash mine at Fire Creek this morpin" ~
which about 20 men we're imprisor 81 a.
OF IL taken out, eight are dead and ~:
balance are 10 q critical condi,ioO
Over fifty men are still In the rO;n~
with no hope of recovery. This ci,r
has been teiegraphed for supply u
collins. T'' VI
LATER.-It is estimated hat there o..
sixty men 10 the mines and that nors
can possibly escape with their i've
Those who were not killer by the fo,oo
OF the explosion have been suffocsted ="
ire damp. The mine is owned by Fra
Ehioger, of Stanton, We.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
BEWARE OF OINTMENTs FOR c iTARBH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely dersnge the whole sys-
tenn VIXEN entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except On prescriptions from reputable phyti.
clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you will possibly derive from
them. HslPs Catsrrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure to get the genuine. Its tsken
internally, and Is made in Toledo, Ohio, BY
F. J. Cheney & Co.
Testim ,nisls free.
Fold by druggists. Price Toe. per bottle.
Ksll's Family Pills are the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
Mr.. TAYLOR, leader of the Kentuck Y

Mr.. TAYLOR, leader of the Kentucky
Insurgents, attempted yesterday to
transfer all the guns and ammunition
from the State arsenal at Frankfort to
London, the mountain stronghold of
his forces. But, according to North
ern republican belief, Southern re-
publicaus are the meekest of men and
submit patiently to all manner of in
dignity and oppression imposed upon
them by their bulldoziDg democratic
neighbors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06

The republicans of Pulaski county
in public meeting. have endorsed Pres
ident Mckinley and ex-Congressman
Walker of their district. They are
ra mixer republicans then even Senator
Hoar and Representative Mccall OF
Massachusetts. ss the former condemns
the Presidents policy and the latter
has such bad opinion of Mr.. Walker
that he even refused to sit 10 commit
the meeting with him. There are many
excellent republicans in the Ninth Vir-
einia district, but they evidently didn't
attend the meeting referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
Avenged the Lieutenant's Deo,b

Manila, March 6.-Soldiers Of tho
Ninth infantry Yesterday burned = wiz
lage north Of rarlsc srf killed a Fir
pinOs in order TO aveuge the murder =,
Lieutenant Koehler of that regimen,
Koebler visited the village SUNDAY n
look for concealed arms. Fl,pinoS
who pretended to guide the ient-rsp,
led him into an ambush where he va.
shot to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06

The South African war has cost the
British government three hundred mil
lion dollars. The Beers had large,
well-srmed and equipped, and brave
and efficient army. The Spanish war
cost this government nearly a billion
dollars, though the Spanish army was
small, half-armed, land almost utterly in
efficient. But this country is rich and
prosperous and has money to throw
away, while, OF course. Great Britain is
Door and must be economical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
Shot an Employee.

Baltimore, March civilian Fl.
Reid, president of the Reid Company,
manufacturers Of carbonated beverages,
shot and killed Robert Lee Smith, an
employe. this morning, in the factory
on north Greene street. Reid gave
himself up. He claims that the shoot
ing was 10 self-defense; that he had en-
gagged another man in place of Smith
and Smith approached him in threat.
ening manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, March 6.

Washington, March 6.
Mrs. General Lawton, dressed 10
deep mourning. called at the War d., =
psrtment this morning and was pre-
sented by Adjutsnt General CorbiD
with check for sos, 407.07. The pre-
sentation of the check was informal,
General Corbin merely stating that ii
represented the amount of money COD
tributed by the American people. Mrs.
LswtOn was accompanied TO the Riggs
Bank by Generals Corbin and Weston
where she exchanged the check for a
draft. She will leave in a day or two
for Redlsnds, CAL, where she goes to
settle up the estate there. She will
then take up her residence at Louis
vile, KY.
A bill will soon be intr oduced in Con-
gress to give the President authority to
appoint Cen more csdets-st-large to the
Annapolis Naval Academy.
At the Cabinet meeting today the
members agreed that the Puerto Rico
bill is perfectly safe. SAL this insane
talk will amount to nothing" said one
of the members after the meeting.
''There is no danger that tue bill will
fail and no danger that the Davis
amendment will receive determined
support from anyone except its father"
The Cabinet decided to send word to
the Hawaiian executive council that the
sum OF $500, 900 would be authorized for
the determination of the plague and re.
lief measures.
A republican Senator today predicts
that the Hsy-Pauncefote treaty will not
be disposed of for at least two months.
The House committee on territories
today authorized favorable report on
the bill for territorial form of govern.
ment for Hawaii, substituting the
House for the Senate bill although
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06

IT HAS now been developed that the
unpopular Porto Rico tariff bill YVES
prepared by Secretary Root and sent 10
Congress with the approval of the
President, who, only three months ago,
said there should be free trade with
Porto Rico. But no man can turn
corner quicker than Mr.. Mckinley az
ter the agents Of the trusts and protec-
tionists have mad a talk with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
In Saved His Leg.

p. A. Dsnforth, of LsGrsfsr' W" '-
suffered intensely for six month VIII s. .
friehtful running sore on his lr'' ~
writes that Bucklen's Arnica =" " ~.
ed il 10 ten days. For Ulcer " a' p''
Burns, Boils, Pain or Plles ms ~. 0'
sslve 10 the world. Cure eusie'
Only Csc. Sold by E. S. Lead''''''
q Sons. Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
COMMISSIONERS OF VALUATION.


The commissioners OF valuation bill
was signed by the Governor yesterday.
The bill provides that a board, consist
log of the Auditor of Public Accounts,
the Second Auditor, and the State
Treasurer. shall appoint for each city
and county commission of vslutions
of personal property and incomes, who
shall hold office for five years. The
term of such commissioner shall expire
December 81, 1904. The duty OF the
commissioner is to ascertain and report
10 the commissioner of revenue as of
the LIST of February of each year the
valuation of the following property,
not including the personal property
and incomes of the corporation now re-
porting directly to the Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts, aud subject to State tax
alton:
All moneys, bonds, notes or other
evidences of debt, and all stock and
shares of stock; all incomes in excess OF
the exemptions now allowed by law, all
capital invested, used, or employed 10
any trade or business; all capital includ.
ing moneys, credits or other things re-
msining invested, whether said invest
ment was originally made in this or any
other State or country, loaned, used, or
employed in business in or out OF this
State; all capital of any joint stock
company not otherwise taxed all mon.
eys on deposit with any bank or other
corporation, firm, or person.
The commissioner is empowered to
summon before him any officer, or
agent of any corporation, or firm, or
any person, to furnish information
regarding matters into which the
commissioner is authorized to it,
quire. Failure to submit to exami-
nation is punishable by fine of not
less than $50, nor more than 81 900.
The result OF the work OF the commits.
sioner is to be enter dinto book, which |
is to be kept open for pubic inspection
for thirty days from the lst of Nav.
He shall advertise the fact aud anv |
person who makes application in writ. |
ing may be given hearing and have !
his assessment changed. The commits.
sioner Is to deliver his books to the |
commissioner of the revenue, who shall |
enter the property for taxation.
The commissioner is 10 receive as
for his services one-twen-
tieth of per centum. to be calculated
on the amount of property and incomes
assessed under the act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
The Situation i'm South Africa.

I III hleXanGrua county he heArd argument
for and against it and then signed the bill.
The Situation in South Africa.
Molteno, March 5.--Gen. Gstacre ad.
vanced with ten guns today, unopp0sed,
and occupied Stormberg. The Beers
left with their guns. drawing of north
ward, and destroyed the railway Gull
verts.
Dordrecht, March 6.-Today Gen
Brabant followed up yesterdays attack
on La Buschagnes Mex and captured a
fort. The Beers retreated in good or.
der, pursued by the cavalry. La Busch
agnes Mex is on the road between Dor
drecht and jamestown. Brabsnt's
movements have been ia cooperation
with Gatacre's, the attack on La Busch
agnes Mex being menace to the left OF
the Beers position at Stormberg. At
all points where they have opposed the
British the Beers are in retreat. Gen.
Brabant captured several wagons full OF
Martini Henry rifles. He also took n
great quantity of cate and sheep.
General Clements has advanced be-
yOnd Colesburg to Joubert's Siding.
His troops form the left wing of what
will probably soon develop into a solid
British advance into the Orange Free
State from the south. Brabtnt sup
ports the right wing and Gatacre is in
the center.
Osfontein, March 5 Delayed The
Beers opposite the British front are be-
ing constantly reinforced. They are
working on their trenches and to ell
appearances are preparing for stand.
The Modder bisects their position.
1t is reported that if Bloemfontein
falls President Steyn will flee to Pre-
toris. He is now said to be in the Boer
lager on the British front.
l.ondon March 6-General Roberts
cables from Osfontein, under date OF
VI sterday, az follows: "Buller reports
Natal practically clear of Beers. He
cannot hear of any formed body any,
where The Beers left some smbu
lances OF sick and wounded after aking
the mules for transport purposes"
Capetown, March Ga force OF colonial
rebels with few Free Staters have occupied
Kcnhardt, on the border of Great Bushmsn's
Land in northern Cape Colony, and imprisop.
ed the local magistrates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06

~ used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure In my family
with wonderful results. 1t gives immediate
relief, is pleasant to take and is truly the dys.
peptic's best friend" says 4. Hartgerink,
Overisel, Mich. Digest what you eat. Can,
not fail to cure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06

Rev. W. E. Sitter, W. Cstop, N. Y. writes
u had dyspepsia over twenty years and
tried doctors and medicines without benefit.
was persuaded to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
and it helped me rom the start believe it
to be panacea for slI forms of indigestion"
1t digests what you ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06

Prof F. L. Harvey, ssed so years, of the
University of Maine, shot sno killed himself
today at his home in Orono. He was suffer.
ing from mental troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
The MarKera

Chicago, March 6-The market clos,d o..
follows: whest-May 651s. July G7Ls
COS. Corn-Msy -. Pork May
Georgetown. March 6 Wheat $500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06

To secure the originsl witch bs1ei q a.,
ask for DeWtt's Witch Hazel s"' s. kin
known as certain cure for piles Anu .f.,t,.
diseases. Beware OF worthless coaI'''''
They are daneercns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06

Don't Tobacco Spit and smoke iour ORR ''-''
To quit tobacco easily and fore g,.
netic, full IT life, nerve and vieor' Cans ..-.,
BAG, the wonder.worker, that make ..,...o-.n.
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. CD'' ,,,,Iress
teed Booklet and sample free Vof~.
SeerlinR Remedy Co. Chicago or W"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06

To Cure Constipation t0f''' a;c.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic - ,oooet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06
TO-DAY'S TELpGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, March 6.-The Governor today
signed the bill to establish an automobile ant
in Alexandra county. He heard argument
for and against it and then signed the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-06

Cogbill, Dinwiddle, Fairfax, Foster,
Glass, Gold, Hartley. Harvey, James,
Keezsll, LeCato, Mann, Massie, May.
uard, McIlwsine. Munford. Stands, 81.
Clair, Steele. Walker, Wallace and
Whitehead-4.
Noes-Messrs. Blakey, Donohoe, Es-
gleston. Flood. Jeffries, Johnston,
Lyle, Morris, Opie, Sands, Tyler, Wick.
ham-12.
The publication OF the bill yesterday
created stir in business circles, and q
number of business men called on the
Governor to oppose his allowing it to
become law. When it was announced
that the Governor had signed the bill
against all protests, there was great ex-
element In gatherings of business men,
and the Governor was roundly de-
nouuced.
A II easure repeating the commits
siOners OF valuation bill was introduced
in the Senate last night by Mr.. Glass.
The bill was engrossed, but a motion to
suspend the rules and place the bill on
i's passage was lost for the want of 81
votes, the ballot bsiDg q to 8 in favor
ofthe motion.
II Is qnite certain that a case will
be made for the Supreme Court to test
the validity Of the law. There will be
be hundreds, if not thousand or more,
candidates for these places. The com.
missioners will, of course, be appoint
ed, and the coustitutionality Of the act
will be tested in the courts. Able law
yers say it will be declared unconstitu.
tionsl. kilograms poured upon legis-
lators from ell parts of the State pro.
testing against this bill.
A bill to enlarge the powers OF the
Charlotte Williams Hospital corpora.
ton was passed under suspension of
the rules.
The Senate passed unanimously the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-13
SENTENCE SUSPENDED
in SEVERAL CASES
A. L. Dunlavey, Mrs. Catharine Crane
and Mrs. Catherine Cannon Were
the Fortunate Ones-Why
This Was Done.

A. L. Dunleavey, of South Scranton,
who was convicted Wednesday of SELL
ing liquor without a license. had SEN
tence suspended yesterday by Judge
j. l.. Love- upon payment Of the costs.
DunleaVey's attorney, Joseph O'Brien,
presented a petition signed by a num-
ber of the most prominent citizens of
the city, asking that sentence be sus-
pended in the case.
Sentence was suspended, too in the
case Of Mrs. Cathearine Crane. of
Green Ridge, convicted of selling
without q license. 1t required hard
battle on the part of her attorney,
John B. Jordan, to move the court in
her behalf. The Mems union We're at
first inclined to be anything but len
lent in the case Of Mrs. Crane, for she
Is an old offender. In suspending SEN
tence, Judge Love told her that If at
any time she should resume the selling
of liquor without a license she will
be called in and sentence imposed.
you may not escape with the mini
mum penalty either. i think you
ought not to be in this business. 1t is
not a suitable business for a woman,
and in my county 1 refuse to grant
license to any woman to sell liquor"
Mrs. Catharine Cannon, of Christ
court, another woman convicted of
keeping speakeasy also had sentence
suspended by Judge Love. for the sake
of her young children, who would have
to suffer If she went to Jail.
Colonel +. J.. Hitchcock. of counsel
for the Mems union, said yesterday
about the matter of suspending SEN
tences:
"We have agreed to this in some
cases that seemed to warrant such
action upon our part, but have done
1t with the express understanding that
these persons will not again engage in
the unlawful sale of liquor. If they do,
1t Will come to our attention. and we
will ask the court to call them in and
impose sentence. 1t is not our inten-
tion to persecute anyone, but we want
the law Seyed and respected, and we
are going to have 1t So"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-13
SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE
Demand Always Greater Than the
Supply.

Professors Buck & Whitmore this
week received the following letter from
a Dayton. o., Manufacturing COM
pany. This company has capital
stock of five million dollars:
Gentlemen: The demand for good
stenographers and office people, in our
establishment. has always been greater
than the supply. We have openings
now for two or three good male stem
ographers who have had experience,
and it occurred to us that large num-
ber of stenographers and other Office
men who have graduated from your
school from time to time and are now
holding positions might desire to better
themselves. If you can put us in COM
munication with some of your old grad
yates who have had two or three years
experience we would be under obliga-
tions to you. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-13
n ATu m M 216 Lackawanna Avenue,
Is4Aky hkUN Scranton, Pa.
OtOW OU1SS

erty this year in order to make It hard
to unravel 1t but it'll be unraveed all
right and we'll get to the bottom of
this thing. 1 think that the Twenty
first ward assessment Is worse than
that of the Thirteenth. 1t looks SO
from this anyway.
The job of going through all the books
is going to a mighty big undertaking,
but Mr.. Vaughan says he Is determined
that 1t shall be done and there is now
no doubt but that he will bring the
matter to the attention Of councils next
Thursday night
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-13
Will Drill This Afternoon.

Regular drill of Roosevelt Cavalry
troop will be held on Saturday after
noon on Johnsons grounds, North
Washington avenue, at $50 O'Clock. All
those who participated in the parade
on the West Side on Thursday even
ing are requested to attend the drill
and become members of our organiza-
tion.
Ezra II. Ripple, jr, Captain.
J. NJ. Edwards, Assistant Secretary.