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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23
The Shriners.

Washington. May 23,-Kansas City,
June II, 1901, was today selected as
the place aud date for their annual
meeting by the Imperial Council OF the
Order OF the Mystic Shrine. The fol-
following officers were elected: Impe
rial Potentate, Lou B. Winson, Reed
City, Mich; Imperial Deputy Poten-
tate, Philip c. Shaffer, Philadelphia;
Imperial Chief Rsbban. Henry @. Akin,
Omaha, Neb.; Imperial Assistant Rab.
ban, George Il. Green, Dali "a, Tex;
Imperial High Priest and Prophet,
George L. Brown, Buffalo; Oriental
Guide, Henry A. Collins, Toronto, Can
ada, and Imperial Treasurer, VIM. l..
Brown, Pittsburg. The annual session
closes tonight with reception given In
honor OF the Shriners by President and
Mrs, Mckinley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Berlin, May pa sensational speech
was made by Prince Ludwig, the fu-
ture King OF Bavaria, at Straubiug last
night. He said" protest sgainst the
implication thai 1t ia a favor for Bavaria
to belong to the German Empire. Bava-
rian blood helped to solder that empire
and we refuse to be regarded as inferior
brethren. Nay, we demand participa-
ton in full brotherhood"
London, May pa Constanlinople
dispatch says that the United States
charge d'affsirs. Lloyd q. Griscom, yes
terdsy handed another note to the Turk
ish foreign minister regarding the set
Element OF the indemnity claim. The
note ia reported to be couched in strong
terms and to demand prompt compli.
ance with the American demands.
Berlin, May 23.-The Reichstag today
passed the meat bill by vote of 1853 to 123.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23
The Situation I'm outh Africa

London, May 23.-.General Baden.
Powell reported to the war Office today
the relief OF Mafeking, which he and
his men 80 calamity defended for 30
many months. General Roberts re-
ports that his advance forces have
reached Hebron, after considerable
fighting, while Roberts himself, with
his main force. has moved up to Hon.
ings spruit, twenty miles north oil
Kroonstadt. The Vaal is sixty miles
farther north aud the British army
should arrive there by Friday or Satur-
day. French, who is ahead Of Roberts,
has crossed the Rbenoster river thirty
miles north of KrooDstadt. A previous
dispatch describing the Beers az 1000
strong at Rhenoster and preparing for
desperate stand is either incorrect, or
the Beers abandoned their plans and
are falling back to the Vaal. The re-
port that the British had crossed the
Vaal and reached Vereining is not COL
6rmed by Lord Roberts and is doubt
lese premature. 1t Is also fairly well
established now that Lsing's mex has
not been abandoned by the Beers.
Kimberly, May 23.-Eight hundred
rebels have surrendered to the British
at Vryburg.
Brussels, May 23.-It ia learned here
that the TraDsvaal government did
again submit proposals for peace to the
British government but that these
being rejected, President Kruger de-
cided to fight to the last ditch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23

THE REPUBLICAN iDsulsr committee
of the u. S. House of Representative
Yesterday agreed to report favorably
she resolution of Representative Hay
of Virginia, for a thorough investiga'
ton OF the postal frauds in Cuba, upon
the statement OF its republican chair
man that "the Postmaster-General had
no objection to it.' So it seems tina
the action of the peoples represen O.
tives, even in so important a matter ss
the robbery of their treasury, is subject
to the objection of the members OF Mr.
McKinley's Cabinet. Talk about de-
susiops and SHARES, what is representa-
tive government under the present ad-
administration?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23

THE REGULAR election for local Stale
of,cers will be held tomorrow, when
the question of calling convention to
amend the State constitution will also
be submitted to the voters. AS the
democratic convention has endorsed the
call, and as the constitution unques'
tionably requires amendment, most o.
the democrats who may 90 to the polls
even those who opposed it, 30 inoppor'
tune, at this time, will vote for it, but
that little interest is manifested in it is
plain to be seen. for the reason, doub''
lees, that the democrats of the State
have everything in their own hands
now. and can change any thing they
don't like.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

After two days consultation at Pre-
toria Presidents Kruger and Steyn and
all the prominent Transvaal and Free
State officials have decided to fight on
unless England consents to grant favor.
able terms. The Pretoria government
has warned the people of Johsnne sbure
that it has resolved to defend that city
to the utmost.
Lord Roberts, who has been hating
At KrooDstad, in the Orange Free State,
collecting his army for another advance
toward the Trsnsvsal, will start today
His infantry is already moving forward.
1t is reported that the Beers have de-
cided to make stand at the Rhenoster
river, 80 miles north of Kroonstad. They
are said to have 1000 men there and
are intrenching.
A fresh commando sent from the
Transvsal has checked Butler at Lsing's
eek. In speech at Newcastle, Natal,
Butler said be expected to return from
Pretoria soon."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Anne Cary Randolph Atterbury
died in New York recently. She was 9
native of Vaucluss, Frederick county
Her father was the late w. StrotheI
Jones.
The American Medico-P Psychological
Association met at the Jefferson Hotel
10 Richmond yesterday and were well
coined By Governor Tyler and Mayor
Taylor.
Two Mormon elders, Messrs. Nelson
| and Forsythe, are holding meetings in
Frederick county. So far they have
met with little or no success In the way
of converts.
The Central Planning Mill, large
brick building in Petersburg, owned
and operated by Mrs. Fannie Clark
was entirely destroyed by fire last
night. Stored 10 the mill YVES about
$4,000 feet of dressed lumber, all of
which was burned. The total loss Is
about $4,000.
The Old Dominion Building and Loan
Association, of Richmond, which a M
nority portion OF the stockholders has
been trying through the courts to place
10 the hands Of a receiver, met yester-
day with large majority Of stockhod.
ers present and ratified the plan OF vol
untsry liquidation.
The consecration OF Blshop-elect Kei-
ley, of the Savannah diocese, will take
place 10 st. Peters Cathedral, Rich
mond, Pentecost Sunday, June 8 next
The ceremony will be conducted by
Cardinal Gibbons, and the assistant
cousecrators will be Bishop Nortbrop,
of Charleston, and Bishop Monshan, OF
Wilmington, Del. bishop Kelley is
native OF Virginia, having been born at
Petersburg, October Is, 1847. He was
a private in General Kemper's CON-
msnd, 10 the Confederate army, at II
years OF age,
A monument to the memory Of Faith
or Abram J. Ryan, often called the poet
laureate of the Conlederacy, was IN.
yelled in Norfolk yesterday. 1t was
erected by the Pickett-Bucbsnsn Chap.
ter, Daughters OF the Confederate Vet
Grams, and the unwilling ceremonies in
cluded dirge by the Naval Post Band
poem by Charles J. O'Malley, OF
Louisville, q kinsman of Father Ryan,
and an Grafton by Captain John J. Bur-
roughs. The unwilling was the chief
event OF Confederate memorial day
10 Norfolk. The design OF the memorial
is simple cross Of rough Richmond
granite seven feet high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23

Secretary Hay this afternoon con-
firmed the report from Constantinople
that the second note was yesterday de-
liyered to the Turkish government
relative to the in dem nifty claim. Charge
d'Affsirs Lloyd G. Griscom today
csbled the State Department that such
a note was handed TO the Turkish
foreign minister and that in 1t an in-
mediate settlement of the claim was
demanded.
Repre- tative Lentz. Of Ohio. received q
,leeram today informing him that the Co.
lumbus Press-Post had come out for Dewey
and Leuts on platform. The peoples
will"-How did he like III" He answered
promptly: 'Press.Post tickets does not ,uit
at either end. sm for Bryan for PRECEDENT,
Dewey for Admiral, and Lentz for Congress"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY %, 1900.
avroRr the highest court in the land

BEFORE the highest court In the isnd
decided. as all reasonable Americans
knew Il would, that the iDsurgent Ken
lucky republican leader had no legal
claim to the governorship OF bis state,
Mr.. Taylor publicly announced that IL
the decision should be against him. De
would return to Frankfort and stsno
his trial for completely in the murder
of Governor Goebel. as, with a clear
conscience, he would not be afraid 70
subp,it his case to jury OF his neign-
hors. But the asserted "clear con-
science" was myth, and his guilty
conscience has entirely dissipated HE
assumed courage, and he has now fed
70 another State, to escape the law OH
GERS of his own, who are trying to ar
rest and bring him back to the scene OF
the cowardly, cruel and bloody crime
of which he is accused. But II the
0uilty flee when no man pursueth, they
have the greater cause to do 80 wheu
the people of q whole State are on their
track
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23
vIRGINIA's CONSTITUTION.

In giving plumber of reasons why
Virginia should have a new constitu
ton Mr.. Carter Glass, In the Lynch
burg News, says:
Compare our administrs i've expenses
with those of North Carolina and Geor
eia: Virginia, 1857 COO; North Caroline
1888 600; Georgia. 1921 900.
Virginis's arc nearly three times
North Cardinals and more than double
Georgia's. and $l58,000 greater than
North Cardinals aid Georgia's Gem.
biDed.
Vrginia's criminal expenses are
$40. 1852 per anuum with her II.
courts, and North Cardinals only SOS,
1866 with her 10 courts Thus oul
criminal expenses are five times greater
than North Cardinals.
VirgiDia's educational system cos {
her taxpayers 81 5000 North Cal
olina's, with larger daily attendance
costs 100000.
Upon authentic returns from thirty
three Virginia counties, Mr.. Eugene
Witbers estimates the total county ex.
penses of Virginia at 81, 400, 900, the
thirty-three counties alone footing ur
1907 $3.50, while the total county ex.
penses of North Carolina amount 10
only 1916 S3l, OF over 81 100000 less
than ours
With these facts and figures staring
him in the face, threatening bis pocket
book, and perpetual menace to bic
political freedom, how any sane Virgin
ian can hesitate to vote for a copstitu-
nal convention-the only possible meth
cd of relief-is something beyond our
comprehension.
II the taxpayers of Virginia want
their State taxes reduced 80 per cent,
they will W to for convention.
If they want them increased 80 per
cent, they will vote against a conven
ton, or forget to vote of all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY.
Written for the Alexandria Gazette.

|
Tomorrow, May "a, In accordance
with our annual custom, the beautiful
and impressive services of Confederate
Memorial Day will be duly observed.
Just eleven years after the unvei'-
ing of our beloved "Appomsttox"
southern men and women will perpet
uste the memory of those heroes who
died 10 the defence OF their State, their
homes aud their people-just tribute to
their valor.
The surviving comrades of "those
who wore the gray" slowly and sadly
will wend their way 10 the sacred spot,
on which they assembled for The last
time in Alexandria with these fallen
comrades, on the "a of May, 1861.
Before the morning sun shed it frs
golden ray, the report of a rife at
"Cszenove wharf" gave notice that the
gathering clouds OF war were about 10
burst, and the inevitable parting near
at hand. Good-byes were said. Sad
we're the changes Ia store for sll-some
were destined never to return; Others
to come home, after four long weary
years of war. The memory of our brave
mel, who fell on the battlefield (vc-
tins of the rsvsges OF cruel war;, will
ever live enshrined in the hearts OF their
countrymeD; while to beautify their
last resting place is to Us a sacred
charge, inspired by love-a love more
perfect, more lasting than the fra
GRANGE of the flowers We strew upon
their graves,
lyon figure Of bronze on yoiceless stone
In desthless song shsll tell,
When many a vanishing year has flown,
The story how ye fell
Members of Confederate orders and
other friends are cordially invited 20
take part 10 the memorial service.
Friend who wish to contribute flowers
10 decorate the Confederate monument,
mound and Confederate graves are re-
quested to send their offerings to
Armory Hall on Thursday morning
ln the evening committees from
Confederate associations will visit the
various cemeteries and strew flowers
upon the graves of Confederate soldiers
buried there.
10 the afternoon the following pro.
gramme will be observed:
The members of r. E. Lee Camp will |
meet at the camp hall at $50 p. N
and from there move to Fairfax street,
where the column will form, with the |
right resting on Prince street, The |
column to move at O'Clock by the fol- |
lowing order and route:
The Alexandria Drum Corps.
Z E. Lee Camp, G. V.
Alexandria Light Infantry.
On Fairfax street to King, up King
to Patrick, down Patrick to Prince,
down Prince to the monument.
Music by the Drum Corps.
Hymn by choir, led by Mr.. Joseph F.
Rodgers.
Prayer by Rev. F. J. Brooke.
Hymn by choir.
Music by the Drum Corps.
Grafton by Hon. P. J. Otey, of Lynch
burg.
Hymn by choir.
Music by Drum Corps and strewing OF
ti1wers.
Move on WASHINGTON street to the
mound 10 Christ Church yard.
Hymn by choir.
Music By the Drum Corps.
Volley by Al xsndria Light Infantry.
Taps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23

A FEDERAL Judge in Georgia, even
though he is a Southern republican, in
Weighs against the refusal of judge in
New York to surrender men iodicted
for fraud 10 Savannah. But why should
men under indictment for fraud In one
State be surrendered to another, when
those indicted for murder in one State,
and fleeing to another, are defended
and protected from arrest by the Gov.
ernor of the latter, who has sworn to
obey the Constitution, that provides
that the legal proceedings of any State
shall be respected by all the others?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23

AT A NEGRO meeting in Washington
a night or two ago, one of the speakers
said, it "had cost tons OF blood and tons
of money to put the 18th amendment
into the Constitu ion, and it would cost
a great deal more to take it out" The
war was fought, so the republican lead
ers said, to preserve the Union, not ic
free the negroes, and Mr.. Lincoln sci Z
he was perfectly willing that slavery
should be continued if the Southern
States would only come back. He nor
any white man, who did any fighting
for the Union, ever dreamed when do
ing 90 that the war was to confer SUI
frsge upon the ignorant negro SLAYER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23
THE CHURCHES.

The Methodist Episcopal Genera
Conference in session 10 Chicago yeste
day changed the constitution of TIE
church SO as to admit women to it:
general and lay conferences.
Revision of the Westminster Comics
sion was brought before the Northern
Presbyterian General Assembly, In ses
sion in st. Louis yesterday. After an
extended debate action was deferred
uDtil today. Later 10 the afternoon the
committee on bills and overtures pre-
sented its report on the proposal to re-
wise the creed ofthe church. The COM
mittee recommended that the moders tor
appoint committee of Is, composed OF
seven clergymen and eight elders, TO
take action on the revision and report
at the next meeting of the General AS
sembly.
The Southern General Assembly OF
the Presbyterisn Church 10 session at
Atlanta spent the time yesterday in re
ceiving and discussing reports submitted
by committees. The report of the per
msnent committee on Sabbath observ-
ance was read. 10 part it said; "In
contrasting the present with the past
nothing seems more obvious than the
general movement has been in one d.
rectioD and that direction downward.
Of the "a presbyterial reports that have
come to US few speak of anything like
decided improvement" The repor
speaks encouragiDgly of efforts being
made in Richmond and Petersburg to
create interest in Sabbath observance
by the organization of the undenomins.
tional Sabbath League. The decreasing
number of candidates for the ministry
was referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23

SINCE the reported secret alliance
between the British government and
that of the Uni ed States, the form II
has evinoed unbounded admiration To-
the latter, and pays it the greatest
compliment by following its example.
10 its war upon the Boer republics IT
pursues the policy Of General Sheridan
in the Valley of Virginia, and 10 the
matter Of prisoners, adopts that OF
General Grant. and pitilessly prefers
that It's own should die In the unwhole-
some pens at Pretoria rather than
exchange them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23
Hanged for Murder

Allentown, Ps., May %. Frank
Krause, who shot and killed his sweet
heart, Maggie Guth, and Owen Kern,
proprietor of the hotel Cetronis, on
March 8, 1899, while 10 a Jealous rage,
was hanged in the Jail yard here this
morning. The trap was sprung at 1907
but the moose slipped to Krause's chin
and he slowly strangled. For five
minutes his legs, shoulders and arms
twitched. His death was a hard one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23
STATE OF VIRGINIA, City of alexsndri,t
u To wifi L IAMES MnCIrCN n,,l..rnd IL.

- to witt I, JAMES McCUEN, engaged in
bottling and selling email beer. lager beer
whisky. soda and mineral waters in the State
Of Virginia, having my principal place OF
business In the city OF Alexsndria, do hereby
designate and declare the following descrip.
ton OF the names, marks and devices printed,
| stamped, engraved, etched, blown and in
pressed In and upon bottles, siphons tin ,
Kegs and boxes used and employed by ne in
the bottling and selling OF mall beer, lag r
beer, oda and mineral waters and other b.y.
ersges.
First, to wit: A circle with the name T
Jas. McCuen.
Second. The name OF McCuen & Yourg
Alexandria, Va.
Third. A circle with the name OF Less
Young, Alexandra, Va.
Fourth. A circle with the name Of L. t.
bier, Alexandra, Va
Fifth. A circle with the name of C. J W.
Summers, Alexandria vs.
Sixth A circle with the name OF Eumm =
h Allen, Alexandria, Va.
Seventh. Siphon bottles with the name
Virginia Jockey Club, Alexandria, Va
/ hereby declare the above described nam q
and mark, and devices used By me and e. Do
used by me In the business OF bottliDg AID
selling small beer, lager beer, soda sn III -
ersl waters and other beverages, and hereby
claim the right TO use the said nsmes and to
said marks and devices in my aforesaid bus
mess, under and by virtue of an act of too
General Assembly of Virgins, approve
March z, 1860, entitled I'm act to am nd
and e-ensct an act approved February -
1890 facts OF 1869-90l as amended by 81
act approved February ~, 1892 lscts OF
1691.92), to protect owners Of bottle bOxe'
siphons and kegs used 10 the sale OF soda
water, etc.
In testimony whereof hereto set my hsnd
and sffix my signature, this Both cav of
April, 1900.
JAMES McCUEN seal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23

A DISPATCH from London says tie
reply OF President Mckinley to the
Boer ENJOYS, denying their appeal for
bis request that England suspend hos
tilites In South Africa in order to sd
NIT of negotiations for peace, was re-
ceived with pplsuse there. Why GER
tainly it was. In England as well as in
this country, the idea prevails that
what is, Is what should be, and that
might is right. And, as the world
wsgs. that idea may be the correct one
after all, though many old time people
don't think 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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ful, smarting, swollen feet and ingrowing
nails, and instantly takes the sting out Of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery Of the age. Aliens Foot.Esse makes
tighter new shoes feel easy. 1t is cert' in
cure for sweating, csllous and hot tired, sch-
ing feet. Try it today. Sold by sll druggists
and shoe stores. By mail for 25c in stamps
Trial package FREE. Address Allen 8. Ohm
sted, Le Roy, N. z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23

THE administration did all 1t could 10
prevent the extradition of Nicely, the
Cuban postoffice robber, bnt his robber'
les were SO notorious that, for Its OVID
sake, the attempt TO conceal them bad
to be abandoned, SO that strong re-
publican "worker" will be lost to bis
party during the coming campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23
Lynching Apprehended

Bridgeville, Del, May 2S-Mss
MarcelIa Tyre, II years old, the young
girl who was on Sunday waylaid and
criminsliy assaulted near Georgetown,
lies at her home In critical condition,
while m b surges about the Jail in
which the alleged asssilants are coDfn-
ed. The prisoners are in a state OF col
lapse, fearing that they will be lynched.
Two OF the accused are Sons OF p.omi-
nent ministers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-23

Mr.. SPooNER made an expansion
speech 10 the q. 8. Senate yesterday. in
which he said, 1--WE are the trustees
under God for the Philippines" II he
be right, the faith OF the FilipinoS In
God will be sorely triei, as the man
nor 10 which they have been treated
by I'VE" eviuces little justice and mercy
in the truste eship.