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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-22

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FOR RENT.
63i g. Fairfax, b. h., g r., 3. m. c...".$l2.OO
222 II. Fairfax, b. b., r., q. m. c..... 1850
323 s. Pitt, b. h., r, bsth............. 1000
81 g. Columbus, {. b., @ r."............. $50
112 Prince, b. b., 6 T., water and gas 800
127 Prince, +. b., 8 looms .....o... ...... 10 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-22

ELECTION NOTICE-At a regular meet
II ing of the Bosrd Of Aldermen OF the
city of Alexandra held October %, 1900,
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That an election be held in the
Second ward on the first Tuesday in Deccm-
bef, 1900 to fll the vacancy in the Board OF
Aldermen Of the city OF Alexandra, caused
by the death of VIM. H. MsTbury. member
from said ward, term expiring July 1, 1908.
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON Clerk
oct24 I'd
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FOR SALE AND RENT.
M. B. HARLOW & CO.,
Real Estate and Renting Agents,
NO. Il9 SOUTH FAIRFAX ST
FOR SALE AND RENT.

Tn after ton of investo and homeseckers
is ca led to tho oelirsble properties we have
for s,lc lisi, price and terms OF which can be
obtsined at cur office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-22

MONEY TO loan
on approved real estate security in Alexsn-
dria city and county, in sums OF $3.50, $500,
81, 900, 81 500, $4,000 and $2,500.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
ON AN ELABORATE PLAN.
Projected Enterprise in the Vicinity
of RetheAda Park.

OF betneHua faFk.
Nearly 300 acres of land have been pur-
chased near Bethesda Park, in Montgom-
cry county, Md, where it Is intended to
establish a cemetery. The projectors of
this enterprise are men who are interested
in similar undertakings in Norfolk, Va,
and in other places, and their announced
plans provide for elaborate improvement
and adornment of the grounds. They have
already spent about $4,000 in the purchase
of the land, and they claim 1t Is the pur-
pose to devote a similar sum to the beauti-
flying of the grounds and providing the
facilities needed.
The property purchased comprises two
tracts of land lying on the east side of the
Rockville pike, north Of Bethesda Park.
The new electric road to Rockville extends
along the front of this property. and about
midway is the point where the railroad
leaves the pike and crosses the country
along route acquired by the railroad, as
far north as Montrose, when it again fol-
lows the Rockville pike One Of these
tracts of land comprises 130 acres and was
owned by ]. Fl. Miller and others, while
the other tract of 145 acres was the prop
erty of Cyrus Kaiser prior to the recent
sale 1t Is understood the price paid was
between $275 and $500 per acre. Mr.. NJ.
A. Ballinger represented the purchasers in
this transaction, while Mr.. Clarence F.
Norment is friend of some of the princi-
pals in the enterprise.
Arrangements are being made to organize
a company in which local men will be
given q representation, but the money fs
to come from the outside and is to be fur
nished by men who are interested in like
enterprises in other places. The contem-
plated improvements include an artificial
lake.
The location selected is eight miles from
tho center of the city and about one and
one-half miles north of the bounds of the
District
Evening star., 1900-05-10
COMMENT ON LOCHREN's DECISION.
Those Who Opposed the Porto Rican
Tariff Highly PIeased.

Men of both parties in Congress who
earnestly opposed the Porto Rican tariff
bill are highly pleased with the opinion of
Judge Lochren, given in connection with
his decision in the Ortiz case, In which he
declared that the Constitution Of the United
States extends at once to territory over
which we acquire sovereignty. The decision
has no force to settle the question of the
constitutionality Of the Porto Rican tariff,
but the opinion of such high authority,
forcefully expressed and sustained by cita-
tions Of precedents, Is regarded by the ad-
vocates of equal rights for Porto Rico as a
severe blow to the policy adopted in the
enactment of the Porto Rican bill.
Those who disagree with Judge Lochren's 8
decision contend that 1t was a gratuitous
expression of opinion on his part, not bear
ing on the case before him, and some of
them refer to it as nothing more than a
stump speech. delivered from the bench.
1t is practically certain that there can be
no question before the Supreme Court of
the United States which will test the valid
ity of the Porto Rican tariff before the
presidential election. The sugar case on
Its way to review by the Supreme Court
Is one which arose under the military rule,
and therefore, does not present a question
of what may be done constitutionally after
the establishment of civil authority. Most
anything may be warranted under military
rule, and a decision Oh lniS case cannot af-
feet present conditions. Therefore, 1t will
not dispose of the question of the constitu-
tionality of discriminating tariff after the
cessation of military rule and the estab-
lisnment of civil authority.
The Supreme Court will close its present
term May 2l, and will not meet again after
that until the beginning Of the October
term. In order to test the question of the
constitutional status Of Porto Rico a case
must be brought under the law establishing
civil government in the island. Such a
case cannot be got before the court at this
term, and it is likely to be fully year be-
fore a decision of the, court can be had.
Therefore, the matter cannot be settled he
fore the presidential election, and will re-
main an open question during the cam
paign.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
VARIETY OF VIEWS.
Duration of south African War Matter
of Speculation.

Duration of south African War Matter
of Speculation.
One OF several trained nurses who went
to South Africa with a Canadian regiment
has written to a friend in this city from
No. general hospital, Roudebosch, South
Africa, as follows:
ut is difficult to form any correct est-
mate Of things from our standpoint, for we
do-for here the censorship of the press
has been so strict that no news is pub
lished until 1t is at least three or four days
old and perfectly authenticated. Some
people say a speedy end Is approaching to
this war. Others, again, think It will last
another year, and still others say we shall
likely be sent home soon. So it goes, and
the troops and hospitals are still pouring
into the country, and they all seem to fill
some needed corner.
when we arrived here we were sent to
Wynberg. the large military base hospital
just outside o. Cape Town. We remained
there four weeks, then we were removed
to our present hospital. No. ), Roudebosch,
der canvass, just like a small town, the
hospital proper comprising 105 tents, cook
houses and quarters for both the medical
officers and for the sisters. The patients
marques contain from six to eight beds
and in all we accommodate nearly 700 pa
tients. The typhoid tents are separate and
at present we have about fifty.
This is wonderfully wholesome locality
and very prettily situated under the shadow
of Table mountain. 1t is a big sandy field
of about forty or fifty acres, and the soil
looks as II nothing would grow in 1t, but IT
water anything can be raised in 1t, and the
climate Is very healthful.'
Evening star., 1900-05-10
THE LICENSE LAW.
Provisions Applying to Those Keeps
ing .ehicIcs for Hire.

The attorney for the District recently ad-
vised the Commissioners. as stated in
The Star at the time. that the provisions
of the license law providing for the licens-
ing of vehicles for hire are not limited 10
conveyances drawn by horses, but rela .e
to all vehicles transporting passengers for
hire without regard to the motive power
thereof. For that reason the attorney held
that automobiles and other horseless rehi-
cles, when engaged in transporting pas
sengers for hire, are subject TO the provs-
ions of the license law
This opinion the Commissioners approved,
and al the suggestion OF then Commission
er Wight referred the matter to Mr.. H. II.
Darneille, the assessor of the District, for
an expression of his opinion to the
licensing of vehicles kept in livery stables.
In reply, Mr.. Darnclle states that to tax
the proprietors of livery stables for hacks
hired on orders from their stables would
be double tax, and he therefore recom-
mends that there be no change made in the
present construction of the law. a recon-
mendation, it is expected, the Commission
ers will adopt.
The law" says Mr.. Darneille, defines 4
proprietor of a livery stable as Any person
whose business ii is to keep horses for
hire, or to keep. board or feed horses for
others, provided that nothing in this clause
shall be SO construed as to exempt livery
stable keepers from procuring additional
licenses for running cabs. hacks or hackney
carriages Under another section of this
act the proprietors of hacks, cabs. omni-
buses and other vehicles for hire are taxed
separately. The obvious intention &C the
law. and 1t is SO construed in court, is 10
tax the proprietors of all vehicles located
upon public stands, or in private quarters
exclusive of licensed livery stables who
transport passengers for hire. The proprie-
tors of livery stables pay license as such
for doing business from a location. If
they own vehicles upon public stands they
are liable for and now pay a license for
each. Many hacks are used for funerals
or other occasions. They can only properly
be hired from either licensed owners or liv-
cry stable proprietors. To tax said proprie-
tors for hacks hired orders from their
stables would be a double tax, and L re-
spectfully recommend that there be no
change in the present construction Of the
law
Evening star., 1900-05-10
GOV. TAYLOR HERE.
He Has a Long Conference With Mr.
Meik1etOhn.

Gov Taylor of Kentucky was al the War
Department yesterday and had long con-
ference with Assistant Secretary Meikle-
john. His visit gave rise to all sorts Of
ccnjectures as to Its connection with the
political situation in Kentucky. Mr.. Meike-
john, when questioned on the subject, said
there was absolutely no significance In Mr..
Taylor's visit. Mr.. Taylor was an intimate
friend of his, and. having just returned to
the city, naturally made him visit. That
was all there was to it, he declared, and II
would be absurd to attempt to make any
political capital out of Mr. Tay.ors pres
ence in the War Department.
Evening star., 1900-05-10

Commissioner Macfarland today approved
the recommendation Of the chief engineer
of the fire department, Mr.. Joseph Paris,
that VIM. A. Shedd. engineer of No. en-
gine company, be retired upon a monthly
pension Of $50, the retirement to take effect
the 18th instant; that Fireman VIM H.
Webb of No. Is engine company be pro-
NOTED to be engineer, said promotion to
take effect the 10th instant; that Private c.
w. Buhler be promoted to be fireman and
that Frank Leer be appointed private in
the department.
With his recommendation in the case of
Engineer Shedd, the chief engineer of the
board of police and fire surgeons that they
found Mr.. Shedd to be suffering from loco
motor ataxia and unfit for the performances
of his duties. Mr.. Shedd has served in the
department continuously for twenty-seven
years, and Is regarded as one of its most
capable and efficient members.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
MAKE CONFESSION.
Crime of Two Young COlOred Men Dis
closed to Detectives.

Grant Mason and Thaddeus Bellows, the
young colored men under arrest on charges
Of burglary. as published In yesterdays
Star, have confessed their guilt Wilson
Perkins and George Meadows, who were
arrested on suspicion of having taken part
in the burglaries, were released last night.
Detectives McNamee and Father, who
have been working on the case. heard the
confessions of the two men, when. 1t Is un-
derstood, they admitted having robbed the
store of Samuel Steiner, on 7th street. and
the house of Jacob Rheiner, No. 1241 9th
street. The prisoners told the detectives OF
the acts of vandalism at the 9th street
house Besides taking what they could
get, they went into the kitchen. cooked
porksteak and eggs and enjoyed supper be-
fore they departed One Of them said they
had intended turning on the gas and kill
ing all the members of the family. IN order
to cover up the burglary. They will prob
ably be given hearing in the Police Court
Saturday morning.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
PERFEcTiNG THE PLANS
MAKING READY FOR THE ENTER
:TAINMENT OF THE sHRINERs.
to the Fund Aggregate
Over $4,000 - Confidence in
Success OF the Event.

Preparations for the reception and enter
talnment of the hosts of mobiles of the Mys-
tic Shrine who will make Washington their
converging point week after next are being
completed all along the line. The confidence
OF the executive committee of Almas Tenn
pie, upon which rests these important re-
sponsibilities, that the Shriners will be
given the most notable welcome in the his
tory of the order is absolute and is shared
by the nobility all over the country.
The reception committee. of which Poten-
tate Frank H. Thomas is chairman, and
the ladies' reception committee. over which
Edwin B. Hay presides, are being divided
up into groups, and the members viii be
assigned to the depots to greet the visiting
MOBILES and the ladies accompanying them
and escort them from their trains to their
notels This duty will be inaugurated Sum-
day, May 20. when the advance guard of
the nobility Is expected to arrive.
Growth of Entertainment Fund.
The entertainment fund has been increas-
ed over $1,000 in the past week, Chairman
Thomas receiving this morning from the
Capital Traction Company a check for $500.
The total amount so far contributed is
over $4,000, and the following have been
acknowledged by the finance committee:
Subscriptions previously reported, s12.O25;
David S. Hendrick, $40: Kate Schluderbers,
$50; cash, SO: John W. Watson. 80: Dulin
& Martin. $40: Cherry & Moran Co.. $40;
Lurtin r. CHM. $40: John H. Magruder.
$40: W. H. Hoeke. $40: S. f. and ]. E. Ro-
senthal. SO; Matthew Trimble. $40: VIM. H.
Warner. $50: Charles p. Williams, $40:
James Q. Roller, $40; Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company, $40: Herdc Cab Com
Pany, $40: George W Evans, $50: H. F.
Dunkhorst, $40; F. G. Coidren. $40: B. T.
Trueworthy, $40: w. H. H. Cissel, $40; r.
III. Gunnell, $40; w. S. Barker, SO: Louis
Hartig, $50: Joseph Tysowski, $40; VIM. G..
Lown. SO: j. w. Mckinley, $40: Lutz &
Co., $40: NJ. A. Custis, MD. $40: Guy, Cur
ran & Co., S25: Thomas l. Long. S25: Hotel
Chamberlin, $50; ]. Blake Kendall, S2l: F.
Happ. s25; the Richmond (addtionaD, 500;
Alex. Grant. so: John c. Chaney, $40: S.
N. Meyer, so: Thomas E. Landon, SO; the
Capital Traction Company, $500; total TO
date, s13,135.
Aids and Decorations.
Grand Marshal Allison Nailor is selecting
his aids who will form the mounted staff
during the morning parade, May %. He Is
inviting the best horsemen in the District
to be his assistants on this occasion.
Members of the decoration committee
who have been urging the establishment of
business houses and residences along the
routes of both the morning and night
parades, are receiving very gratifying
surances, and this feature now promises
TO be both an artistic and generous feature
of the event.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
Welcoming the Pastor.

The members and friends of the White
field NJ. E. Church at Lanham, Nd, met
In the parsonage of the church last night
to extend a hearty greeting to the Rev. Mr..
Dell, who has entered upon his first years
service as pastor at this place. The gather
ing was in the nature of a pound party.
ana aha amse nameeT ne Tt OF par parcels els containing
large dining room table. Recitations and
songs were rendered by those present.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
Civil Service Law Violations.

In response to Senate inquiry the At
torney General yesterday sent to the Senate
recent correspondence with the United
States district attorneys at Louisville. Gin
cinnati and Topeka relative to prosecu-
tions for alleged violations Of the civil
service law. The papers submitted show
only the instructions to investigate and
prosecute In due manner
Evening star., 1900-05-10
HorxeIess Carriage Too Speedy.

Policeman Cover complained in Judge
Scotts court today that John Wheatley's
horseless carriage was run at a rate Of
speed in excess of twelve miles an hour.
Mr.. Wheatly failed to appear and his coll
lateral, IS, was forfeited.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
CHANGES HIS PLEA.
William w. Sheed Confexses to Lar.
ceny and Embezzlement.

William w. Sheed. formerly an employe
Of the Army and Navy Club, who was in
dicted for larceny ard for embezzlement,
involving the funds of the club, this after
noon, in Criminal Court No. l, withdrew
his plea of not guilty, entered the 7th or
last month. and pleaded guilty. The United
States attorney consenting the court there
upon suspended sentence.
This action, it Is explained, was taken on
the earnest recommendation of the prose-
cutting witnesses and others interested in
the case.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
Joint Debate.

A joint debate has been arranged for be-
tween the Y. NJ. c. A. congress and the
Young Mems Literary Club of East Wash
inston. to be held In the parlors of the
Young Mems Christian Association tomor-
row evening at 7:3O o'clock. The retention
Of the Philippine Islands by the United
States. previously discussed by the society,
Will be up for consideration Friday even
ing.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
SOCIAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE.
Subjects Discussed Before American
Social Science Association.

Subjects Discussed Before American
Social Science Association.
The fourth days session of the American
Social Science Association was held this
morning in the assembly hall of Columbian
University. Subjects coming under the de-
partment of social economy and finance oc-
cupied the attention of those in attendance.
Mr. F. B. Sanborn Of Concord: Mass, the
chairman of the department, presided, and
read the opening paper. which was entitled
Social Changes in the United States Dur
ing the Half Century, 1s5O-19O0," and. as
was anticipated from the reputation of the
author. the discussion Of the subject was
marked by scholarly thoroughness and an
insight that made it of great value.
Following this paper was one on Changes
In Virginia During the Half Century, In
cluding Emancipation" which, in the alb
sence of the author. Mrs. Ora Langhorne
of Lynchburg, Va, was read by her niece,
Miss Dangerfield.
A paper on Social Changes In New Eng
land was read by E. W. Sanborn of New
York, and one, THE Beers in South Africa,
in Their Social Relations" by Miss Flora
]. White of Concord, Mass, formerly res
ident of that country.
Program This Evening.
The program for the meeting this evening.
beginning at half-past 8, is as follows: In
trOductory remarks py tne Secretary Oh tue
department, Prof. Samuel McCune Lindsay
of the University of Pennsylvania; address,
AN Ideal Currency" by Col. Jacob L.
Greene, Hartford, Conn: discussion opened
by Prof. Joseph French Johnson of the
University of Pennsylvania on Recent Cur
rency Legislation in Relation to an Ideal
Currency
The closing meetings will be held tomor-
row morning and evening.
At the session yesterday an address was
made by Rev. Sterling N. Brown of this
city, in reply to the statements contained
in the paper of Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner
regarding negro education. Mr.. Brown
challenged history to show a race which
conditions existing. He asked whether it
was not an unholy. unjust and untrue in
ference that the few southern colleges
erected and maintained by northern benevo-
lence had been failures. Their work stood
for itself, and more than anything else had
demonstrated the negro's possibilities.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
Two Big Specials i'm Wash

LADIES' Full-cut Crash Skirts made with
deep hems-the quality that usually Dr.
sells for Zoe Bargain Friday Price. ZON.
Evening star., 1900-05-10
Admiral o.Neirs Memorandum.

Mr.. Money (Miss) inquired as to the in
formation available on the soft nose pro-
iectileS.''
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Blue, Camilla Blue, Morganfeld; ;
Murray, Uniontown; Gregg, Gin
cinnati; LeTellier, Texas; Roney,
Moore, Carrie Moore, Kitty Moore,
James, Browning, Dorr, Clement,
Bell, Woods, Kathie Woods, Kitty
Woods, Sallie Woods, Gray, Fanny
Gray, Barnes and Cook; and
Messrs. j. Il. Crider, Wyatt, Wig
CLINTON, Fredonia; Drescher, Lou
isville; Rob Cook, Levy Cook,
James, Morris. Col. Clark. Squier,
Moore, Walker, Kevil, Hurley,
Woods, Dorr, Clifton and Max
we'll.
On Tuesday night at the Opera
House Miss Kitty Woods made
her first appearance ar reader
and impersonator. After a year
of careful training in Chicago, it
is needless tosay she far surpassed
the highest expectations of her
friends. 8s $50 s
We bespeak for her bright flu
ture and Marion is indeed proud
of Miss Kitty The Four Hundred
ST Marion were present besides
quite a number from neighboring
towns. Mrs. Ingram furnished
the music in her usual up to-date
style. 1t was the event of the
season.
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%Re %eTG %aGe Corner.

per was daintily set and the young
people we're summoned to partake
of the. bountiful refreshments.
After supper music was given by
several of those present and it
was greatly enjoyed by all. The
time for bidding goodnight was
now near at hand, so after thank
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes for the
pleasant evening which had been
passed the guests departed.
A number of the young Ladies
and gentlemen of the city are pre-
pairing to present the noted drama
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" and
an accompanying comedy, in the
Opera House the fist week in
August. A liberal per cent Of
proceeds goes to the School Lib
rary. The work and efforts of To-
cal talent are always we'll patron
lied and greatly enjoyed.
One Of the leading entertain
ments of the season, in society,
was the reception given by Mrs.
Carrie Maxwell on last Thursday
evening in the honor of her guests,
Miss Gregg, of Ohio, and Miss
LeTellier, of Texas. After the
gentlemen had made a brilliant
display of their ignorance of the
art of sewing by dressing a pipe
doll, delightful refreshments were
served, The remaining hours OF
the evening were spent in pleasant
conversation, tho beautiful parlors
and cool lawn being tbronged with
happy guests, About twelve
O'Clock the guests departed assur-
ing the hostess that a more de-
lightful evening had never been
spent
The following were present; }.
w. Wilson and wife; Sep Haynes
and wife, Deland, Fla; Misses
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Miss Nellie Rhodes is visiting
friends at this place.
Miss Emma Bigham spent few
days in Cadiz last week.
Miss Whitmore, of Hopkinsyille
is visitig Miss Ruth Thomas.
Mess Della Cannon, of Union
County, is the guest of Mrs. Orme.
Miss Jennie Webb is visiting
her relatives Mr.. Allie Moore and
family. sfg Es
Ernest Paris has been greatly
enjoying himself of late picking
juicy blackberriss.
Charles Moore attended the
Republican State Convention
at Louisville, Tuesday.
Miss Dell Barnes entertained a
few of her friends on last Monday
night. A delightful evening was
spent. Z rssA IA
Miss Laura Sanders, who has
been tho guest of the Misses Gray
returned to her home in Paducah
Thursday.
Luther Farmer went over the
road to the Eddyville Pen last
week, but We are glad to say that
he only went to accompany pris-
oner.
Miss Frances Gray went to Dy-
cusburg one day last week to see
about securing the school there.
We hope that. the young lady may
be successful, 81 2
On July 10, the Epworth League
was delightfully."- entertained at
the home,of Mr.. and Mrs, Harry
Haynes. About eight o'clock the
yard was almost filed with 'yoIing
people, who we're engaged in con-
ysrsation, About ten o'clock sup