davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The sentiment today at republican
state headquarters In New York is that
Lieut.. Governor Woodruff will be the
republican nominee for Governor.
Before Justice Horton of the Chicago
appellate court left the city yesterday
on his annual vacation trip, he made q
gift to the poor children of Chicago. OF
1900 street car tickets, to be used for
the purpose of giving the little ones q
day at the psrks. The gift also includes
900 steamboat tickets.
John Hooks, jockey, was drowned
by the race horse Mareto at Coney Is
land this morning. He was exercising
the horse, riding him into the water,
when the animal suddenly took a no.
ton to have a swim. When Hooks be-
gan to tug at the bit Mareto threw him
and kicked him 10 the stomach. he
became unconscious and was drowned.
Hooks home was in Baltimore.
An exciting shooting ARRAY occurred this
afternoon on Frankstown avenue, Pittsburg
Pa, at the most crowded part Of the thor
oughfsre. Mrs. George Collins shot snd per
haps MORALLY wounded Mrs. Viola StOckwell.
The women met In front OF grocery store
aud the shooting followed a brief but very
angry passage at words There was a panic
on the street. Mrs Collins quie ly. submitted
to arrest.
The church club Of Berwyn. H., has issued
invitations for shirt waist party to be given
on Thursday night at the club rooms. This
entertainment will be a smoker and no one
will be admitted unless properly attired in a
shirt waist and belt. Goats and suspenders
are strictly barred.
President and Mrs. Mckinley will leave
Canton for Washington thursday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
DANGER IN A BIG ARMY.

Representative Hay, Of Virginia, who
is q member of the House committee
on military affairs, is strongly opposed
to the reorganization OF the army on q
basis proposed by the republicans in
the last Congress, and which, it is ex-
pected, will again be attempted by
them next winter.
Mr.. Hay sees 10 this movement the
germ of CONSUMPTION. In a statement
issued through the democratic con-
gressional campaign committee yester.
day Mr.. Hay says:
"The relations of this country to the
other nations of the world have become
80 changed 10 the last two years that
the subject OF national defense has be.
come q most important II not vital
question. 1t is a problem which must
be solved by Congress at no dis
tant day. The present military estab-
lishment will cease on the first day OF
July, 1901. The standing army must be
kept down to the lowest possible mum
Der of men, and future emergencies
must be provided for by equipping,
educating and organizing citizen
soldiery. The objections TO any TO-
crease in the regular army are fuuda-
mental aad well understood. During
the entire history of our country our
wars have been fought by volunteers,
and 1t is to the volunteer army this
country must always look for national
defense. The only way to avoid the
maintenance of large standing army
is to have an effective National Guard.
"The republican party advocates a
large and permanent standing army
and will Insist upon large increase
should 1t continue in power. Apart
from the immense cost which auch
military establishment would entail
permanently upon the Government,
the effect OF its maintenance would BE-
to discourage the formation of National
Guard organizations and to sap the
military spirit Of our people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
= NJ NDPIA CIAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
The oueen Of all Sailing Vessels.

Camden, Me, Aug. l4-The George
w. Wells. & largest schooner in the
world, the first six-master ever Quilt,
will bs launched here today. This
monster schooner is now practically
completes as to hull, but the masts will
not be stepped until after she has been
launched. Instead of spilling wine at
her naming the pretty daughter OF the
man for whom the vessel has been
named will scatter white roses over her
bows, and as see moves down the ways
a flock OF white doves will be liberated
after the fashion favored by the Japs-
nese. The Geo. w. Wells is 302 feet ii
inches long on the keel, 345 feet Oh
deck, 48 feet 6 inches beam and % feet
deep Her frame is white oak through
out, and all her planking and ceiling
hard pine, A notable feature OF the
construction of this monster il her keel
son, which is Is feet high aft, running
up to height of II feet forward. 1t
extends up to the lower deck beams,
which are bolted to it, and so it acts as
great backbone to strengthen the
Vessel. Il u6 olA lOWcI mnoto uio Vi VI
egon pine, each 119 feet long, the
topmasts are each 5S feet long, the
jl6boom is rs feet long, the driver boom
is rs ieet long and the other booms are
AZ feet long. All the standing rigging
is of wire. The masts are named as
follows, beginning forward: Foremost,
mainmsst, mizzenmsst, spankermsst.
jiggermast, and drivermast. The vessel
will spread $4,000 square yards OF the
heaviest duck. The Geo. w. Wells is
not only OF immense size but also very
handsome vessel. She can carry more
than 5000 tons OF coal on draft
Of twenty-four feet, with only
fourteen men, all told, for crew.
Capt. John G.. Crowly, who lie
the most prominent master in the
American coasting trade, will 90 one
trip in the George w. Wells, and turn
her over 10 his brother, Capt. Arthur
Crowly, now master OF the John b.
Prescott. Capt. Arthur Crowley is on
ly thirty years old, but, like his broth.
or, he is thorough sailor, having been
al sea since early boyhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
Terrell anu HIS Fiano,

Columbus, o, Aug. l4-Ch.,l..
b. Terrell, express robber and NM" r'
er, was taken to MarysyilIe T.f
county, this morning, for prelim Uu,oa
hearing. At Marysyille FerrsT
waive examination and be held 70 WI
grand jury without bail. As the C,; we
was committed In that county no .,'n Ss
be tried there for his life. S,ncs WI Sli
rell's arrest battle between love 90. C.,
hate has been going OIL 10 the bss, Sua -
the beautiful Miss Lillian CoS,a t q
whom Terrell was TO have nav NV
Thursday. At 2 o'clock tbi. morni ''u
love conquered as the girl pleaded wi,s s
her father that she be taken to ,o,' NV.
headquarters to bid Ferrell iarew.H
before he left for Marysvile. II wy
only after most heartrendine anrsaI'
that the father consented. Resc gG's
her lover 10 prison, Miss Costello thug
herself into his arms and wept conoO'
ly. Ferrell also wept. Officers VIM
drew to allow the couple free comm NM
nicatlon. MISS Costello became almo.,
hystericsl as che LETT the cell
Columbus, Ohio, Aug. l4.-Bslist.
growing that the killing of Exn,ss'
Messenger Lane is not Ferrelp. 6r.,
crime, but that he has been LEADING
dual life, using the church to maiDisa
his reputation and thus ward of N.
picion. The police are now satisfied
that he robbed the house of an uncls ~
Miss Costello last May, while that m.
Gle lay corpse In the house. Ferrsl
made himself active end prsetcslv
had charge of the funeral. Before h,
corpse had been buried the discover
was made that a gold watch, Two dl,.
mond pins, diamond ring and S25 IN
money bad been stolen. Terrell he,
been engaged to be married several
times both in Columbus and Steubsp.
Vile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
From China.

London, Aug. 14.-Sir Lo Feng Lu,
the Chinese minister, denies that the
Pekin legations have been re-sttscked
or that Ii Ping Heug has mounted ar
tilery on the city walls. He says that
food is now being sent to the legations
regularly by the imperial authorities
Berlin, Aug. IA private letter
from Tientsn says that the German
lieutenant, Friedrich, who fell in the
fight around Tientsin, was captured
alive by the boxers and decapitated.
London, Aug. IA 3 p. mat tbis
writing London is without any fresh
tidings OF the advance OF the Pekin re .
lief colump. Until today the passing
of the allies has been watched wi b
something like equanimity; since Il Q
unofficial publication of the Macdonald
message OF Aug. 6. however, the sd-
vance is regarded as q race with death
II there has been no tampering with the
date of the Macdonald dispatch,
Thursday OF this week will see the Brit
ish legation without provisions. 1t is
possible that the Empress has since
gotten food to the foreigners but there
ia nothing to confirm such belief and
that Sir Claude MscDouald's situation lie
desperate, indicates that imperial sup
port cannot be expected. Word that
Pekin has been entered by the allies or
that it ls being bombsrded Is expected
by Thursday at the latest, and should
the foreign soldiers force path to the
legations, just as the provisions were
exhausted, climax as dramatic az any
in history would be furnished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
In Memory OF Humbert,

Boston, Aug. 14.-The ~ Italian 50.
cieties of this city and Two PortaguN,
organizations. marched in procession
this forenoon to the Cathedral
where special memorsl service.
were held In memory OF The lss
King Humbert. The column was r..
viewed oy Mayor Hart as it passed he
city hall. In advance OF the column
was a caisson drawn by six horses On
which rested scarlet cushion bearitg
a sceptre and crown with crossed
swords. Members OF the city govern.
ment and other civic authorities were
guests of the societies and formed tie
vanguard of the procession. Al The
Cathedral there was solemn high mas.
of requiem celebrated. This evening
at o'clock a public demonstration viii
be held In Faneuil Hail at which
Consul Brindisi will preside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
Foreign News.

Constantinople, Aug. 14.-Itslian Am
basssdor Sgnor Pansa, recently for
warded to the Sultan notice from the
police at Rome to the effect that thu
Sultan is included in the list of rulers
whom anarchists plot to kill. The re-
ceipt of this warning accounts for the
anti-Itslisn measures being taken by
Abdul Hamid.
Admiral Ahmed Pashs, who was sent
to the United States by the Sultan To
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of purchasing
a warsbip from 40 American ship build.
ing firm, has returned to CONSTANT.
nople, and advises that contracts be
made with the Cramps for one cruiser
The Admiral says the American type OIL
warship is superior to all others.
London. Aug. 14th.-The funeral oil
Baron Russell of Killowen, Lord Chief
Justice OF England, who died last Fri.
day, took place here today. A low
mass was said by Father Russell, o
brother OF the deceased, and an oratorio
was sung. Macy notables were pre-.
scot at the cermony.
London, Aug. 14.h.-Lord Strath
cona's Canadian cavalry and portion Of
Canadian infantry regiment marched
through London today on their way to
Liverpool, where they will embark for
Canada. The Colonials were warmly
cheered.
Paris, Aug. 14.-The Governor OF
French Cochin China reports that be
mas received word from British sources
hat the allies are within sixteen miles
of Pekin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14

willard of Fairfax county has declared him
self candidate for the democratic nomina-
ton for lieutenant governor Of hisStste. They
also say that Messrs. Cation, Mann and Feath-
erstone are also spoken of as candidates for
the same office Messrs Cation and Willard
both live In the 9Th Congressional district
Of their State, and as Mr.. Jeffries, who Is
candidate for Attorney General, lives in the
same district, they say there must be clash
Of interests, as 1t isn't probable that both tie
offices referred TO will be filed by men from
the same district.
Stocks we're quoted here today as steady
with the exception Of B. q o. which fell on
ST. so share. Wheat and corn were weak
L. A. Lawscbe of Indiana, at present audi
tor of the Cuban Department Of Posts, Is the
latest man mentioned for the position OF AS
sistant Postmaster General. and there IS strong
belief among the officials that he wsll be ten
dered the office.
Albert NJ. Keen. merchant tailor OF this
city. today filed petition in voluntary bank.
ruptcy, with debts Of $3, 247 and assets CT
%20S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
A Long War Predicted

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Captsin W. l.
Simpson, of the 9th U. s. infantry, who
has just returned from the Philippines,
says that the struggle there is one thst
will continue for many years. ut iiu
no sense war, but such as it is, it is 10
nearer an end today than it was eigtl
months ago. The people are Liberty
loving, but absolutely incapable Of ;sli
government" When asked how msny
troops could be withdrawn from ihs
islands for service in China, Cspsr
Simpson said: ANY number We
should merely be obliged to give up lbs
stations We are now holding and 10 my
opinion it would not make the lest
difference 10 the situation. When We
wanted to take them up again We
would simply walk 10 and do So"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
NEWS Of THE DAY.

General Smith.DorrieD bars General
de w st's progress TO the south OF Joha-
nesburg, and Generals Kitchener and
Methuen are attacking him from the
rear, but the Boer commander still has
one way left open to him.
A Washington dispatch to the New
York Herald says: AS nearly as figures
can express it the cost to the United
States Of the war in the Philippines has
been S1S6, 67S. 900 in cash and at least
1884 lives OF American soldiers since
the conflict with Spain ended. and that
with the Fillpinos began on FEBRUARY l,
1899.
The introduction Of United States
currency into Porto Rico has caused
considerable trouble among the natives.
Two hundred starving Porto Rcans
yesterday begged Governor Hunt for q
chance to earn their bread, and he
promised them employment on the pub
lie roads. Starving in Porto Rico was
almost unknown until the island was
seized by the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
The War in Africa,

London, Aul. IA Lord Roberts cables
as follows to the war office under date
OF August Is: Kitchener telegrapbs
that General De Wet last night explod-
ed three OF his wagons and released six
" prisoners, who say tina. President
Sieyn is kept under surveillance by the
Beers. Methueu captured one OF De
Vets guns and sheled his main camp.
Ian Hamilton's main body is expected
at Blauuwbank today"
"Lster-Methuen aud Kitchener are
still following De Wet toward Modder-
foDteiD, ten miles east of Ventersdorp.
The Shropsbires marched 40 miles IN
80 hours and the London Imperisls 80
miles in II hours. Field Cornet
BOshof and 182 burghers OF Stsnderton
have surrendered to Clery."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
A CARPETBAG GOVERNOR DEAD

General Robert K. Scott, twice gov
ernor of South Carolina, died at his
home in Napoleon, OHIO, Sunday night.
He was striken with apoplexy year
ago, but had apparently recovered.
General Robert Kingston Scott was
one of the uost,notorious figures in pub
lie life during the reconstruction period.
He entered the army as lieutenant col.
onel and at the close Of the war was o
origader.g general.
He was drawn to South Carolina after
the war by being appointed assistant
commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau
in that State. a position which he held
until 1868. In July Of the last named
year he resigned his commission in the
army and was elected, as the republi-
can candidate, the first governor OF the
reconstructed Safe. He Was reelected
governor in 1870 by majority OF 80, 534
10 a total vote OF 136, COS. In the autum
of 1871 Scott and the other republican
Safe officers were openly charged with
the fraudulent overissue OF state bonds
and one OF the grossest scandals OF the
so-cslled "carpetbag" regime eDsued.
Scott justified his course in message to
the legislature, and that body finally re-
jected resolution for his impeachment.
Scott had become during bis two terms
az governor so unpopular with the
white element in the population OF
South Carolina that he left the State and
made his home thereafter, down to the
time OF his death, at Napoleon, Ohio.
After his removal from the State an at
tempt was made by his political enemies
10 bring him to punishment for his
INSTRUMENTATION as governor. In
August. 1877, he was indicted, 10 COM
pany with number OF other ex.officisls
under the republican regime, for breach
oftrust and conspiracy, but no attempt
aas made by Gen. Wade Hampton,
who was then governor of the State to
secure his presence for trial. About
twenty years ago Gen. Scot figured
prominently in deplorable tragedy at
his Ohio home. On Christmas eve, 10
1880, his son joined party Of roysterers
10 the town and became so drunk that
he was afraid to return to bis home.
He was taken by Warren @. Drury,
one of his companions, to the drug
store where the latter acted as a clerk,
and was there put to bed When the
elder Scott discovered the whereabouts
of his son and demanded admission to
the room, Drury barred the way and
made q movement as If to draw a
weapon. The Governor Immediately
drew his revolver and fred shot,
which brought the drug clerk to the
floor with fatal wound. Ha escorted
mis- son to their home, and then inform
ed the authorities of what be had done.
He was placed under arrest and sent to
Defiance jail to await trial. This did
not come off until November following,
when Scott was acquitted, the jury Civ
ing credence to his declaration that the
firing Of the pistol was sccidensl. 1t
was given in evidence al the trial that
Scott bad said some time previous to
the tragedy that be would shoot dead
10 his tracks any person who should 10
any way influence his 500 to drink or
should sell him Intoxicating liquor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14

Ex-U. s. Senator Mantle, OF Mon
tans, one of the silver republican lead
ers, has yielded to the malign Influence
OF Mr.. Hanna aud declared himself in
favor of Mckinley and Roosevelt. He
has consequently been welcomed into
the republican party with the right
hand of fellowship. Senators Stewart
and Jones, noted silver men, have also
succumbed to the Establishments Of the
yellow metal, and deserted the silver
goddess. But gold is the money of
empire, and the influences of gold and
imperialism combined, are hard to over
cnma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
A Remarkable ElOpement.

Dover, Del, August 14.-No event
OF late years in the social life OF this
city has caused such a profound sensa'
ton as the discovery yesterday that
DR.. Howard M. Wilkinson has eloped
with his wife's beautiful sister, Miss
Josephine Packard, aged 10 years. Dr.
Wilkinson, young, handsome. active,
prosperous and ambitious, was the pro-
prietor of the largest drug store and soda
water establishment in Dover and bic
young wife, whom he married two
years ago, has always held an enviable
position in society.
DR.. Wilkinson made the most careful
preparations for his flight. He packed
up quantities OF choice drugs and drug
store supplies and had them expressed
to Charlotte, N. G. He carried off his
wite's solid silver wedding presents.
He borrowed money and bought
jewelry on credit, and obtained two
valuable watches. He took money
from his business and withdrew what
ever deposits be had in hi, bank. He
sent his wife to the seashore so that she
would be out OF the way. Then he
oired horse and carriage and drove to
the railroad station at midnight with
Miss Packard, and took train for
Norfolk Va. Miss Packard did not
take anything with her except hand
satchel, and she left everything in the
room in ordinary shape, her money in
a drawer and her cloak across q chair
back.
Mrs. Nellie Wilkinson, the missing
druggists wife, was telephone for and
returned from Reboboth yesterday
evening, in utter ignorance OF the
crushing news that awaited her at her
deserted home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
Lutherans A gainst Trusts.

Laporte. Ind, Aug. l4.-The Luhs'
an Conference for the states Of Olo
Indiana, and Kentucky, 10 ses;l'i
here, went on record in the proceedl's'
yesterday as emphatically opposed %
trusts and the features OF the eylsil'g
tariff bill which increased the price o.
commodities used by the laboriOg CAS-
es. The action Of the synod, whcbrePe
sents one hundred thousand conmurr
cants. the strongest OF the Lu'ns'II
faith In the United States, is sccep'ta
as significant of the position which W.
be taken by the Lutherans in thi'c'D
paign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
Kidnapped.

Kenoshs, Wis, Aug. 14.-Hszel Pat
tersou, the IL year old daughter Of Mrs.
w. L. Maloney, OF this city, was KID
mapped last evening from the home Of
her mother, by a man and woman sup
posed to be a Mr.. and Miss Patterson,
of Mansfield, o. The child is dsugt'
ter Of Mrs. Maloney by former hus
band. Patterson went to the home d
the mother and asked the child to
choose between him and the moiheT
The child few to his arms and the sc'
man fell in faint to the floor. Before
she regained CONSCIOUSNESS the mao
fed from the house with the child. M
Maloney is In q state OF mental co.,
IansA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14

THE London Standard, commenting
on the recent engagement at Yangtsun,
says:
ut is melancholy to learn that the
losses of tue Americans we're increased
by deplorable error, in consequence
OF which one OF their regiments was
pounded by Russian and British can
non."
1t does seem right hard that Ameri-
can boys, sent ten thousand miles away
from home to fight people VINO never
did them any harm, should be shot
down by the score by the very men
they we're helping, and all, too, for lack
OF commanding general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14

AFTER his famous flop on the Ha-
waiisn question, nobody has placed
any reliance upon what Senator Hoar
says, but, notwithstanding that, bis
greatest admirers cannot help being a
little surprised at hiO sudden develop
ment of vehemeptimperialism, after bic
pronounced opposition to it, during tbs
last session of Congress. Then he an
tagonized it as vigorously as any dem
ocrat 10 the Senate, but now, apparent
ly at least, he looks upon it as Gods
best Gift to men, certainly to the men
of the republican party. But Mr.. Hosr
has heard that some younger republic
cans want his seat 10 the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14

Mr.. WILSON, President McKinley's
Secretary OF Agriculture, says 1--WE will
have dollar wheat before the end oil
the year." All the farmers who have
any wheat to sell, hope Mr.. Wilson may
prove true prophet. But, whether be
shall or not, he should know that it is
not wise for 9 man holding bis position
TO be prophesyiDg as to the condition OF
the crops, for whether he prove wight
or wrong, be renders himself liable to
oensure either from those who lose or
those who gain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
Exposition a Big Success.

Paris, Aug. lathe statements csbled to
the United stxtes TO the effect that the ex-
position is failure are not borne on. by the
facts. 1t Is on the contrary big success.
More than half million people were admit
ted Oh Sunday, which Is nearly twice as many
ss entered on any day during the expeditions
of 1889 and 1873. The exposition admins
tIstion considers the affair financial failure
simply from the point Of view that the pub.
lie gets too much for its money, bat the mil.
lions of visitors are certainly not disappointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-14
A Serious Hand-shake.

Chicago, Aug. IA broken wrist,
the result OF handshake, caused
Samuel Wortheoh to swear out war
rant for the arrest of Michael CroniD
last evening, on charge OF assault and
battery. Wortheoh and Cronin are EN-
ployes Of the South Chicago Furnace
Works. Last evening Wortheoh gave
Q party. Wnen Cronin arrived at the
house he seized Wortheoh by the hand
aud shook it 80 vigorously that one of
the bones 10 his wrist was fractured.