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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

10 q great battle between the govern
ment troops and the insurgents in Co.
lombia two generals were killed aud
the other losses were heavy.
Three cargoes of pineapples, $1,000,
arrived in Baltimore yesterday from the
West Indies. The vessels are the first
to arrive of the fleet which left Balti-
more recently.
The Boer peace delegates were off,
cially welcomed to New York yester-
day by May or Van Wyck, who made a
warm speech, to which the delegates
responded. There was a popular
demonstration.
Consideration of the postofiice ap-
propristion bill consumed nearly all the
time of the Senate yesterday evening,
all the committee amendments except
that relating to pneumatic tube extern
sion being agreed to.
Rumors are afoat in the Maryland
coal region that toe miners of the Amer.
lean Coal Company will return to work
on Monday, and they have arranged to
protect themselves from any efforts to
prevent such a course. In event OF
failure OF their plans, it is said that State
protection will be asked.
Senator Clark is very confident the
Senate will find no flaw in his creden-
tisls and that he will ultimately be
given his seat. He declares that be
had the assurance of several senators
that his resignation would close the
case and the governor would have
right to appoint his successor.
A government detective who has
been working in Muncie, Ind, on the
Cuban postoffice cases, says two million
dollars worth of counterfeit postage
stamps were printed in that city and
were issued to the Cuban postmasters.
Postmaster Thompson, of Havana, who
has been arrested in connection with al
legged postal frauds, has been admitted
to bail.
Charles McCabe, alias Edward Car
ney, alias Whitley, was arrested in the
Federal Building in New York yester
day on the charge of breaking open the
safe OF the Massanutton Bank at Stras-
burg April 25 last. McCabe was ar
rested for participation in a postofice
robbery at Summerville, N. j., a short
time ago. he was on trial in the fed
ersl court yesterday. Owing to lack OF
evidence he was discharged. AS soon
as he was released, however, he was
again arrested, charged with the Vir-
ginia affair. The police department
had already apprised the Virginia au-
tliorities and Sheriff Daniel Spiker was
on hand with requis ton from the gov
ernor of Virginia, which had been hon.
ored by Gov. Roosevelt. McCabe re.
fused to 60 to Virginia on this requisi-
ton, and he will be taken before JUS
tice today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18

AS REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAMS Of
Illinois said in Congress yesterday, I'll
fla ,rant and enormous frauds are CON-
mitted by American officials 10 Cuba,
within a days travel OF this country,
what must be the extent Of those com
mitted by such officials in the new
provinces, ten thousand miles away ?"
War is the most demoralizing Of all
things, though some preachers say the
reverse, and the average man, dressed
10 little brief authority. and having
biz actions exempt from inspection,
would not afford fair sample of the
modern American citizen, if he should
not avail himself of his opportunities
to steal. Sad, but true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18

lican members OF the committee are not
In favor of the republican contestant.
As ia we'll known, the Senate appro-
priations committee Is opposed TO the
proposed sppropria ion for the Arr.
ipgton Bridge. and 30 manifest
had that opposition become, that,
at this mornings meeting OF
the Senate District of Columbia
committee, on motion OF Mr.. Martin,
sub. committee of three members Of
that committee was appointed to ap-
pear before the appropriations commit
tee, and on behalf, not of Virginia, or
of the public, but Of the people of the
District of Columbia, to ask that the
sund-y civil bill be amended so as TO
provide for at least enough money to
commence the erection of that much de-
sired bridge.
Several OF the Virginia Congressman
are the recipients of dispatches from
Richmond asking their views on the
subject OF the proposed constitutional
convention Of their State. The impress
sion here on the subject is that making
the proposed convention a party ques-
ton was ill-advised. and that the demo-
Gratis of q large portion Of the State,
though favoring amendments to the ex-
listing expensive constitution, don't
think this is the proper time to make
them, and take so little interest In 1t,
that the vote to be taken on the ques-
ton next Thursday will be very light
one, and for that reason, the call for the
convention may possibly be defeated.
The action of the executive board OF
Knights of Labor in deposing J. w.
Hayes as general secretary and treas
urer, will not hold. The restraining
order was issued before the meeting OF
the board, and Judge Barnard has or
dered both parties to appear before
him on May % for hearing.
The Cuban frauds continue TO be chief
topic Of gable at the Capitol 1t is now said
that public plumber has been the rule in Gu
bs since the U. s. government took posses
sion OF that island, and that almost every
branch Of the public service there has been
availed OF by the plunderers as ready means
by which to fill their pockets-the building
OF one new government railroad alone profit
ing them to the extent OF hundreds OF thou
sands Of dollars. Indeed, the frauds ale so
notorious, and bsrefaced and the effrontery of
those guilty Of them 30 reck less, that the re-
publican leaders in Congress have been forced
to withdraw their opposition to the resolu-
tons for an investigation OF them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
The Situation i'm south Africa

London, May 18.-This is the day
when, according to generally credited
report, Lord Roberts told Baden-Powell
that MafekiDg might expect relief. The
crowds which hung about the war
office until after midnight reasssmbled
there this morning, all eager to get the
first inkliDg of the long hoped for news.
Throughout London there ia q feeling
of expectancy that the announcement OF
the relief Of Mateking will be received
before dark tonight. The first news OF
any importance from Kroonstadt, 10
several days, comes in dispatch say
ing that General French has located
the Beers in considerable force about
80 miles north OF Kroonstadt, where
they are holding entrenohed position.
1t Ia not anticipated however, that the
Beers will offer serious resistance at
any point south OF the Vaal river. A
dispatch from Camp Fourteen Streams
reports General Hunter as having re-
turned there from Christiana, in the
TraDsvaal, having marched by night.
The movement is not understood here.
London, May 1S.-The Times prints
a Kroonstadt dispatch which says that
a peace party is forming at Pretoria,
and that it is not believed there will be
much further resistance by the Beers.
General Roberts reports today the oc
cupation by the British of Lindley,
about forty miles east of Krooostadt.
The town was for short time the seat
OF the Free State government after il
was removed from Kroonstadt.
The occupation of Lindley virtually
cuts the line OF retreat of the Beers who
have been falling back before BUNDLES
advance in the Lsdybrsnd district.
The field marshal also reports the
capture oftwenty.four Beers by General
Hutton, including Commandant Boths,
evidently not the Boer commsnder-in-
chief but some relative of his.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
Called by the Spirits.

Bridgeport Conn. May 1S.-Mrs.
Sarah f. Griffen, the acknowledged
esder of the local community of spirit
uslists, committed suicide last night in
bed, beside her aged husband, by taking
strychnine. After she had swallowed
the poison, she told her husband that
she had been called by the spirits to
come and that she must obey the sum
mons. She babe him good bye and told
him that she would come for him soon.
She was considered somewhat dement,
ed. The imaginary summons entered
her head and she brooded over it until
she obeyed 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18

If THE people of this country were
either moral or intelligent, the recenI
development of frauds in Cuba would
be sufficient to eliminate both President
Mckinley and Senator Hanna from
politics. world without end, as the de-
tected rascsIs are their intimate per-
sonal friends, sppointees and politica
touters, workers and agents. But as they
are neither, and as both Mr.. Mckinley
and Mr.. Hanna now have large bank
accounts. the developments referred to
will probably increase their popularity
and relieve them of all responsibility
for the frauds of their rascally ap-
pOintees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18

ACCORDING to Senator Davis, one Of
the most pronounced jingoes of the
country, and noted promoter of the
Spanish war, all that the American Off
cisl In Cuba, guilty Of robbery there, has
to do to escape responsibility or penalty,
is to come back to the United States,
the "lsnd of the lree." This country Is
held In low esteem abroad, already, but
when the most prominent men of its
dominant party talk this way, that it
should not be, is anything else than
strange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18

HE U. g. Senate has passed a bill
sppropriating 100000 for a bridge
across the Eastern Branch. But that
bridge leads into Marylan on the Dorth
side of the Potomac. For one leading
into Virginia, on the south side of that
river, the republican Senate deems il
unwise to appropriate any money. II
would be very different If the State Of
Virginia had expressed her willingness
to submit to the robbery Of another
large slice of her territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

At Newport News yesterday Officer
Giddings, charged with the murder O
J. II. Epps, colore1, was dismissed by 9
police justice.
The dedication OF the new buildings
at the Virginia Union University (col
ored) took place in Richmond yesterday
with imposing ceremonies.
Mr.. John E. Battye, master M .ohaniS
of the machine shops of the Norfolk
and Western, died at Roanoke yester.
day morning, after an illness OF two
days, OF appendicitis.
Clinton Lloyd, for IL years chic
clerk OF the House OF Representatives
died at his home at Muncy, Pa, last
week, aged 70 years. He was at one
time Commemorative Attorney of Lou.
doun county.
Gen. A. l.. Pridemore died at his
home In Lee county yesterday in the
Gath year of his age. He represented
the Ninth district in the 44th Congress
had served in the State legislature and
was a lawyer of ability.
The Washington and Lee University
has come into possession of the magnif-
cent collection of oil paintings left the
university under the will of the late
Vincent L. Bradford, of Philadelphis.
Many of the paintings are by famous
artists and are valued at $4,000.
At yesterdays session In Richmond
of the convention of the Funeral Di-
rectors' Association delegates TO the na.
tional convention, which will probably
be held in Denver, COL, were elected as
follows: Messrs. L. T. Christian, Joseph
w. Laube, of Richmond, and Harry d.
oliver, OF Norfolk. Twelve new caudi-
dates have been received into the State
board OF embalmers. 1t was decided to
hold the next meeting OF the conyen.
ton In Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
THE RICHMOND FAIR.

The most interesting feature OF thu
Richmond carnival yesterday was The
military parade. There were II com
panies Of States troops, including the
Alexandra Light Infantry, and the
four composing the cadet corps of the
Virginia Military Institute. The line
was led by Governor Tyler and his
stat in their full uniforms. The pa
geant was witnessed by great crowds.
One of the most interesting exercises
of the show was the singing yesterday
afternoon by 100 children OF the public
schools. The children occupied places
on stand near the library building in
the Capitol Square. A vast crowd lis
tened to the children's concert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
American jockeys WIN,

'Gstwick., May 18.-At the opening
of the Gatwick meeting, today, the
Champney plate of 200 sovereign was
won by Richard Cookers Sootchman,
ridden by L. Reiff Sloan was third, on
Sweet Sound. The May blossom hand
leap of 100 sovereigns was won by J.
Reiff, on Golden Horseshoe. The Ale1.
andra, a handicap Of 900 sovereigDs,
was also won by J. Reiff on Lutetis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
1he Montana Senatorial Case.

Helena, Mont, May 1S.-Gov. Smith
who arrived in Butte yesterday will at
once prepare protest to the Senate
against the acceptance of the credentials
Of Mr.. Clark on the appointment OF
Lieut.. Gov. Sprisgs. The governor
will hold that owing to the alleged
fraudulent practices followed in the ap-
pointment OF Clark that tho appoint
ment is void, and he will himself make
AZ appointment to fill the vacancy
from Montana. 1t Is believed that
Martin Maginnis, who represented
Montana In Congress In the early DAYS
of the territory, will be chosen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
FRIDAY EVENING. MAY IS, 1900.

SOME republican members OF the
United States Senate are doing all they
can to keep democratic Senator out o
that body, though he has q perfectly
constitutional right to q seat therein
The State OF Montana is entitled to two
Senators, and, under the supreme law OF
the land, cannot be deprived OF that
right. And though the Senate may
Judge of the qualifications OF Its own
members. that it has admitted to men,
bership fools, robbers and noted brloers,
ON the credentials of their States, Ia too
plain to require examples. Mr.. Clarke
ceased to be Senator when his resig-
nation was accepted by the de facto and
de lure Governor Of his State, who had
the indisputsble right to appoint his
successor-the same right that he would
have had If Mr.. Clark had died, and
the Senate now has no more to do with
the resolution declaring that he is not
entitled to his seat, than II he were In
his grave. That resolution declares
that Mr.. Clark never was Senator,
but that be was, is known of all men,
for his name was called on all votes,
even the most important; he voted in
that body, and drew his pay and mile
age as Senator, and that the legisls-
ture OF Montana thought 1t had elected
him, is proved by the fact that 1t ad-
iourped soon after the election was held.
He now appears before the Senate as q
new member, with the constitutional
credentials of his State, and If ne be not
admitted, why, another instance will De
afforded Of the fact that the Constitu-
ton is as nothing to the higher law"
of the republican party. But why
should the provisions Of the Constitu-
ton be obeyed in the matter OF admit
ting men to the Senate, when they are
secuted and Aouted in respect of every
thing elsef
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
Sought Revenge on Humanity

Stockholm May 18.-John NordIund,
the man arrested at Skogstorp yester.
day charged with having mmitted the
wholesale murders on the steam erPrince
Charles the night Of the 18th, and who
admits the charge, denies that he is in
sane. He told the authorities that he
wished to be revenged on humanity and
was sorry that he did not kill every body
on the steamer. Nordlund says also
that he regrets he did not recognize the
detectives who arrested him, IS be
would have liked to kill them. The
man has been identified as an incendi-
ary recently released from Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Esse, a powder. II cures pain.
full. smarting, swollen feet and ingiowing
nsils, and instantly takes the sting out Of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery Of the age. Aliens Foot.Esse makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t ia certsin
cure for sweating, csllous and hot, tired, scl ..
ing feet. Try it today. Sold BY all druggists
and shoe stores. By mail for 25c in stamps
Trial package FREE. Address Allen s. Olm.
sted Le Roy, NJ Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
The Havana Frauds.

Havana, May 18.--lt Ia learned today
that w. Ii. Reeves, one OF the deputy
auditors implicated in the postal frauds,
made full confession to the postal au-
tborities last night. Reeves also hand.
ed over the SUN of 81 500 which he says
was given him by-Neely for services
when the latter left here for the United
States. What Reeves confessed to can
not be learned, but he is said to have
made sensational disclosures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, May IS.
SENATE.

Mr.. McCumber made q speech In
favor of the permanent retention OF the
Philippines. He said eventually the
exports from the United States to the
islands would amount TO hundreds o.
millions OF dollars per year.
Mr.. Morgan introduced resolutions
to investigate the dealings of persons
and corporations with the proposed shil
canals in the Isthmusiof Dsrien through
Panama and through Nicaragua and
Costa Rica. He favored in his remarks
the Nicaragua route over the Panama
route. He urged the passage OF the
canal bill this session, and said the
measure which came from the House
ought to be adopted without change
He made some severe references to h
combination of capitalists be accused
OF trying to interfere with the United
States government in diplomatic or
other intercourse with foreign govern
ments on the subject of the canal.
The resolution went over.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
then taken up and Mr.. Mason con.
tinued his speech commenced yester.
day in favor of the committee amend.
ment appropriating $4,000 for con-
tinusnce and extension OF the pneu.
matte tube service.
Mr.. Allison spoke 10 opposition to
the amendment, arguing that the tube
system was too expensive for the ad
vantages obtained
HOUSE.
Immediately after meeting the House
went into committee of the whole for
the purpose of considering private bills
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
Fearful Fall of an Aeronaut.

Blnefelds, w. Va. May 1S.-At Po-
cshontas yesterday Joseph Wilburn. an
aeronsut with Shot Bros circus, made
a balloon ascension. When 1900 feet
high he jumped, but the parachute fail
ed to open, and his body dashed against
the ground 30 hard that 1t rebounded 20
feet in the air. Every bone was broken
and the body was an unacceptable
mass Of bleeding flesh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
THE BANKERs.-The annual meet.

THE BANKERs.-The annual meet
ing of the Virginia Bankers Associa.
ton was held in Richmond yesterday.
United States Treasurer Roberts deliy-
cred an address. Rev. DR.. &. A. Steel
offered prayer. In his invocation, Dr.
Steel said: "Save these men from The
sin of covetousness. May they always
be masters OF money and money never
masters of them" The following off.
GERS for the ensuing year were elected:
President, c. d. Flshburne, of Char
lottesville; vice presidents, g. w.
Moore, jr., Lynchburg; w. NJ. Hablis-
ton, Richmond; George ]. Seay,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18

Petersburg; J. K. Jopling, Dsnville: J.
B. Fishburne, Roanok,; J. A. Willetts,
Newport News; Henry l.. Schmelz
Hampton; Col Walter Fl. Taylor, Nor.
folk, and Rufus A. Ayers, Big stone
Gap; secretary and treasurer. Henry A.
Williams, Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18

THOUGH by imposing tax on imports
from Porto Rico, the administration
treats that island as foreign territory,
at the same time, by imposing restric-
tons upon immigration into that island,
it tt eats it as part and parcel of the
United States. But the administration
doesn't even pretend to be consistent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New York. May 16.-"he stock market
opened listless. The speculation Was too mar.
row for its fluctuations to possess much sig.
nificance, but q frmer tone was developed
efter initial dealings. In Government bonds
the old as and 5s were Il pr cent up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18

The easiest and most effective method 4
purifying the blood and invigorsting the sys-
tenn is to take DeWitt's Little Early Risers
the famous little pills for cleansing the liver
and bowels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
The Markets.

Chicago, May 19.-The market closed 81
follows: Wheat May =; July 661ss66A.
Georgetown, May Is Wheat 65s71.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18

Balloting for bishops was resumed st Cbica.
cago today BY the Methodist Conference. Dr.
spellmyer, Berry, Moore and Hamilton are In
the lead. -'' ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18

euSnansoui Nountfy pItuuce Is III Oemahu
at quotations.
Baltimore Cattle Market. May II. Beet
| Cattle.-The arrivals during the week were
2, $50 head. against 1852 head last week
Market generally steady. Quotations of beef
cattle ranged as follows: Good butcher.
S5.1Os5. 30; medium, 81. 45a4.75; common
to medium, $4s4. As; good heifers 81 5Os
4.85: medium, $3.85s4 80; good cows, $3.50
4.12lh; medium, $2.75s3 80; common, ga
2.50 good bulls. S4a4.5O common to me-
dunn, 81 75a3.75.
OF the Cattle received 68 came from
Virginia.
Hogs-Market steady to strong Quota oHs
| rs follows: Far Western hogs $5.S0s5 80
per 100 lbs; far Western pigs $5a5 So fom
| other points heavy, So 60s5 SO; light ho..,
5.5Oa5 go; light pigs, $4 60a4.70; rcu-H
sows, S4s4.25 and stays $3.75s4 per 100 lbs.
Sheep.-Msrket steady; clipped commoa 10
good, $3s5.50 per 100 lbs. Lambs-Msrkot
stes y; clipped common to good, S4.5Oa6.5O
per 10Olbs. Spring Iambs.-Libers suppl;
market slow and lower; common to good,
selling at 81 to So,
Calves.-Msrket steady; selling SOL 20
for common to good.
Fresh Cows.-Light supply; market steady,
good COWS $40 to 500 per head; common 10
medium $25 to $40 per head.
Chicago Cattle Market. May II = Garlic
Heavy steers slow, others about stes 5;
butchers stock strong and active. GoOi 70
prime native steers S5s5.75; poor tc mo-
um, $425a4.90; selected feeders, - Pa
5. 10; mixed stockers, $3.75s4; cows 50 10.
475; heifers, So 25s4 Is; Gamers $500
800. bulls S3s4.35; calves "a 5Oa6 -;
Texas.fed steers, $4s5.25; Texas bull, S3.25
s3.75. Hogs-Aversge DC lower, lsug
weak; top 50 52h; mixed and butcher,
So 15a5.50; good TO choice heavy, s.. Boa
5.52lh; rough heavy, $515s5 20; light,
So. 10s5. 42la; bulk Of sales S.. 35a5. 40.
sheep and Lambs Sheep slow to shade lower;
lambs about steady; good to choice weihols,
S5.25s6 40; fair 10 choice mixed, 81 Goa
6.25; Western sheep. So 25a5.4O; yesIlin-a,
$5 5Oa5 80; native lambs, $4.50~7.35;
Western lambs, $6s7 .35; spring lambs S7a
$50.
New York Cattle Market May IL Beeve'.
Nothing doing; feeling steady. Calves -
Market dull and 26c lower; common to choice
vesls, $4a6.50 Sheep and Lsmbs.-SheCp
steady; lambs and spring lambs Poe lower
sheep, $4.50s5. BIN; lambs, s6.45s7; spring
lambs, $7.75s$8.25 per head. Hogs.-Feel'
ing trifs weak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
Alexandria Market. May IL

The grain market closes quiet with con
tinued light offerings, while prices remain
unchanged, Country produce is in demand
at quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
HOUSE,

Immediately after meeting the House
went into committee of the whole for
the purpose of considering private bills
from the committee on war claims.