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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.

There are SO cases of the plague at
Glasgow.
Arkansas held State election today,
Vermont will elect tomorrow, aud
Maine next Monday.
During the month Of July the recruit
ing officers throughout the country
secured 200 men for the army.
The Navy department is establishing
coaling stations 10 various sections OF
the world, which will entail heavy ex-
peditures for Notifications and the gar
risoning Of them.
Ex-senator Murphy, OF New YORK,
stated that Mr.. Coler had no chance ior
the democratic nomination for governor.
The slate for the republican nomina-
ton has been arranged, with O1ell Tor
governor, and Woodruff for Lieutenant
Governor.
An exodus of negroes is reported
from North Carolina, as result OF the
recent elections held 10 that State. A
negro preacher in Portsmouth says
that if Virginia's constitutional conven-
ton results in the DISTINGUISHING OF the
colored man, the same thing will take
place in this State.
One of the handsomest fees ever paid
a general practitioner for services IN
single case will be received by DR.. J. n.
Mccormack, of Bowling Green, KY,
for his attendance upon William Goebel
after he was shot at Frankfort. Arthur
Goebel, brother OF the dead governor,
and his devisee under the will, has
placed claim against the estate of
Governor Godbel for So 900 for DR..
McCormack's service.
John Mckinney, "a young man OF Leb-
anon county, Pa, was arrested yester-
day, charged with an extraordinary Of
Tense. In passing field in which there
was number of cattle grazing, McKin
| ney succeeded in tying together the tails
of two of the cattle. Then Mckinney
urged the COWS to pull in opposite di-
rections, and they tngged so well and
hard that the tail of one was completely
torn form it's socket and the tail OF the
other almost severed from its body.
An official statement Of the situation
| in the Philippines says that reign Of
terror prevails in large part OF the is-
lands. This statement argues against
the withdrawal of troops, even Of the
time-expired volunteers and says: Any
change OF policy involving the with
drawal OF the United States troops
without substituting for them an ade-
ouate defensive force is certain to re-
suit in fearful retaliation at the expenet
of the iriendlies. The activity OF the
Filipinos increased last month. There
is evidence that they have come into
possession of new rifles, aud that they
wish 10 annihilste some small Amer
| can garrison. The iDsurgent genera
Gales, in the province of Laguns, pu
to death the president and office-holderi
who had been installed by the Amer
cans. Twelve Americans, including two
captains aud two lieutenants, hay'
been killed in fights during the last Two
weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
MR.. BRYANsS SPEECH.

Mr.. Bryan spoke atSouth Bend, Ind,
on Saturday evening, before large
audience. The speech was a general
discussion OF the Issues Of the campaign,
but especial attention was given to the
consideration of imperialism. This, he
insisted, was the paramount issue and
he likewise insisted that the republicans
were doing all they could to evade it.
He also discussed the question OF trusts,
the increase of the army, and other
points, contendiug that the republicans
bad been en- both sides Of these ques-
lions. He declared that II the repub-
licans should win at the next election
there would never again be a standing
army of less than loo, 900 men.
At La Porte. Mr.. Bryan also made q
speech. In reference to the Philippines
he said: II want to suggest two ques.
tions for you to use with those who de
fend the imperslstic policy in the
Philippines. Ask them whether the
Filipino is to be q citizen or q subject.
II he is to be citizen, he must share
with us In the destiny OF this nation.
II he is to be subject We must change
our form OF government. LIDO not want
him as a citizen; | do not want him as q
subject; want to give him independ-
ence and let him work out his own des-
tiny.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
APPALLING ACCIDENT.

Sixteen persons killed and over
forty others injured is the appalling
record of a rear-end collision between
an excursion train and a milk train on
the Bethlehem branch of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railway yesterday
morning at Hatfield, Pa twenty
miles north of Philadelphia. The
wrecked train consisted OF ten day
coaches, and was the frat section OF a
large excursion, made up of people
from Bethlehem, Allentown and sur
rounding towns, to Atlantic City. This
section carried only those persons who
lived in Bethlehem and Allentown,
and left the Union Depot, in Betble.
hem. at 6:05 a. H., thirty-tive minutes
| behind the milk train. The latter
train consisted of two milk cars and
two passenger coaches, and had stopped
| at every station on the road from
Bethlehem en- route to Philadelphia.
At 6:54 the milk train drew up at the
milk platform at Hatfield, and in less
than two minutes the special excursion
train, running at the RATE of thirty-fye
miles of an hour, crashed into the rear
of the milk train. The locomotive
plowed through two passenger coaches,
and crushed them as il they were egg
shells, The milk car Immediately in
front was badly wrecked. The scenes
at the wreck were appalling as the
dead and wounded were being removed
from the debris.
According to advices so far received,
the crew OF the excursion train place
the blame for the disaster on w. B.
Grove, the train dispatcher 10 charge
at the Reading Terminal in Philadel-
phis.
Beyond the debris of the burning OF
the cars and the wreckage of two of
the passenger coaches, nothing was to
be seen today at the scene. By S
o'clock this morning both tracks had
been cleared and repaired and trains
were running on their scheduled time.
Philadelphia, Sept. 3.-In his hurry
to get home after night Of vigilance
10 tower, Joseph Alderman, a young
telegraph operator, who lived at Wayne
Junction, forgot to tell his relief the Or
ders he had received about excursion
trains and the frightful wreck occurred
ut Hatfield in which he was one OF the
sixteen victims. This is the story of
the wreck which occurred at Hatfield
afation veaterdav Morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
Foreign News.

Glasgow, Sept. 3.-Another destn
which was believed to be plague case.
is reported from the shipping quarter
and over two miles from the place OF
the former plague. This afternoon the
doctors definitely decided that this was
a genuine plague death, and they found
two other suspicious cases In the same
neighborhood.
London, Sept. 3.-The health au-
thorities have sent Dr. Camplie and
other plague experts TO Glasgow to re-
port on the best method of keeping the
plague ont of London.
A cage 10 the Canook colliery fell
this morning, killing three miaers and
iniuring FIVE others.
Londov, Sept. 3.-The Filipino
Junta has received a cable from Manila
saying that Taft's proclamation has
been Issued and fell fat, and that the
natives are more determined than ever.
The Junta says that Paterno's peace
party is discredted. A newspaper
friendly to the Filipinos, published 10
Madrid in its last issue urges the Fill
pinos to fight on, and to remember the
former friendship Of the Kaiser and his
promise to eventually succor them.
The paper vaguely hints that the
Waldersee expedition has Interior mo-
tives, and motives which will redouud
to the advantage of the natives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
MONDAY EVENING. SEPT. 3, 1900

TIE MORE news that comes from
China the more common sense people
are disguised with the Christian war
riors in this country who have been,
and still are, preaching war upon the
heather Chinese. That news Is to the
effect that inoffensive and peaceful citi-
zens of China, while engaged in their
usual avocations, are shot down by the
allies, "for SPORT" and that their wo'
men are outraged and their private
property stolen and destroyed without
let or the slightest hindrance, and all,
too. in the name of Christianity and
civilization, but without any reasonable
cause, as the attack upon the legations
was made by rebels against the Chinese
government, and those legations never
were in any real danger, the only man
among them killed being the German
minister, who refused to stay In his
quarters as advised to do, though
everybody else did so. But there is no
telling what an army In foreign
country, thousand of miles from home
and without restraint, may or may not
do, whether composed Of Christians or
infidels. and the acts of the former In
China, rs narrated even by their own
chroniclers, rather tend to sustain
the views of an able German writer,
who doubts whether Christianity has
been curse or a blessing to the human
race. All people who have read the
true history of the Crusaders, know
that the crimes perpetrated by those
Christians exceeded the conception Of
even the Turks, and the history of Eng
land, Scotland, France, Spain and Ger
many all show that the horrors OF the
religious wars 10 those countries could
hardly be exceled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Fayette Greenlaw, son OF !. G. Green
law, of Oak Grove, Wastmoreland
county. died of typhoid fever on Satur-
day, aged twenty-one years.
An industry which has assumed quite
large proportions and is steadily grow
inc on the Potomac, is the shipping OF
railway ties. cut 10 the forests OF King
George county, to Philadelphia and
other northern points.
The Striking Springs property in
Augusta county, has been sold to Hugh
Hanna, farmer, of Mount Scion, Au-
eusta county, and not to Senator Mark
A. Hanna, as has been reported. The
price paid was "a 900.
Captain w. w. Barrow, Assistant
Adjutant General, within the last week
mustered in three companies OF State
volunteers. These were the Hunting
ton Rifles, Of Newport News; the Wash
ington Guard, of Fredericksburg, and
the Farmville Guard, OF Farmville.
u. S. Marshal Treat was unanimous
ly elected by the republican district
committee for the Third congressional
district at its meeting in Richmond Cd
Saturday to fill the vacancy on the
State executive committee from the
Third district, which was not filled at
the State convsntion at Norfolk.
The Wesleyan Female Institute
property, at Stanton, ordered sold by
the Hastings Court 10 pay debts due
William Knabe & Sons, of Baltimore,
aud other creditors, has been taken out
OF the public malket for the present.
One bid, $500, which is considered
too low, was made for the extensive
improved property.
A fire did great damage 10 the town
OF West Point Friday night. But for
persistent efforts it is probable the
town would have been destroyed. The
FIRE broke out at 100 o'clock from q
lamp explosion, and burned an entire
block, including the dry goods store of
Hess Il Sons, grocery store of Burwell
Bros, two saloons, barber shop and
numerous other buildings. The loss,
exclusive of insurance, will be $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

AN EFFORT is now being made to
have the remains of the ex-Confeder-
ates ia Arlington cemetery and 10
other cemeteries in the North removed
to more congenial soil, in the South.
Though 1t makes no material differ
ence whore man is buried, there is
natural sentiment about the location OF
his grave that is not to be disregarded'
Certainly it would have added to the
death pang Of every man who wore the
gray to know that he would be buried
among his enemies and in Northern
soil. and that repugnance should be re-
spected now, when the people OF bis
own section have it in their power to
do so. especially as Mr.. Mckinley says
that as the national cemeteries belong
TO the national government, no monu-
ments shall be erected to Confederates
buried in them, except by the special
sanction Of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

ACCOUNTS from the Philippines today
are to The effect that hostilities are as
active there now as ever, and that the
expenditure of American blood and
American money there is undated,
and that more troops, in addition TO
the sixty.fve thousand already there,
will have to be sent to Manila 10 place
of those transferred to China. Dissat-
lsfaction and discomfort and threaten
ed risings are also manifested in Cuba
and Porto Rico; but as long as the
American voters consent to pay double
price for what they have to buy In or.
der to live, just so long will Mr.. McKin-
ley and Mr.. Hanna pursue their costly
imperialistic policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

AND NOW the different contingents OF
the allied army in China are quarreling
among themselves, and the Americans
have already been compelled to give
up their quarters at Pekin to the Ger
mans. who want to use them. This
country will be lucky if it escape with
that. In the earlier and prosperous
times OF the United stetes, when the
Constitution was not construed to
mean what its trainers did not intend,
and when Washington's advice was fol-
loved by his admiring countrymen,
there were DO entangling foreign al
liances. But those times, like the
happy days OF youth, are now gone for
ever. and those who remember them
are even reviled for tagging super
huous on the stage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
The Situation in China.

Shanghai, Sept. 1.-Two French
priests arrived here today Sunday
from the interior. They were escorted
by body ofimperlal troops furnished
by Yuen Shi Kai, the Governor of
Shsntung. The guarding of these
French priests by governor Yueu will
have good effect, as Tuan has been the
object of more or less suspicion on the
part of the allies.
Paris. Sept. Sit is learned on re-
liable authority that France has indi-
Gated her willingness to accept Ii Hung
Chang as China's agent to negotiate
peace if he is joined in that mission with
two other high Chinese officials.
London, Sept 3.-The breaking away
of the United States from England's
lead 10 the Chinese tangle continues to
excite the most serious discussion both
among public men and in newspapers.
Some see in this latest tack of the
American administration a marked
weakening of the Anglo-American ties
and a drifting apart of the two govern.
ments. The Manchester Guardian
urges that the United States is right
and that England join hands with her
and with Russia, permitting the United
States to take the lead ia this Instance.
The other big papers, however, strongly
oppose the idea. They point out that
England has hitherto led and the United
states has followed so far as the Anglo
American entente is concerned and
they object TO reversing the situation.
London, Sept. 3.-There is no small
degree of alarm evidenced in official
circles over the Intervention of the
powers in the English sphere of iufu-
ence in the Yangtse Valley.
Dispatches report that the Germans
are sending a large force to Han
kow, while the French gunboat Sur
prise is ascending the river for the pur-
pose of protecting foreigners at Nankin
and Hankow.
Nankin advices say that England, in
turn, has sent three additional gun
boats to the Yangtse river.
1t Is reported that Ii Hung Chang
has demanded that two members of the
Tsung'liyamen and two OF the mari
time vceroys to act with him ia con-
Quoting the peace negotiations.
Paris, Sept. 3.-The French opinion
Of the new American. Chinese policy rs re-
Elected in Paris papers is not at all hattering.
The consensus of opinion is that the new
American policy is quite untrustwortby, be-
inginspired mainly by elt ctioneering motives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
t!ii.ntl'hlG BREgITIRy

More than 10000 msrchers vo..
line 10 the labor parade in Cbic aeoe 10
day. Mr.. Bryan and Gov. RoesS,.lt'S, To-
reviewed the pageant. ''tl!
The baseball games plsved hn ,
National League this morning rs: S vac
as follows: Pittsburg s, Bosto or'e :
Philadelphia 10. st, Louis 2; BrooL,
9, Chicago.5; 'OOAIyn
James Patton, thirteen wears n -.
an aspirant for high diving tsms age
with q tragic fate at Paterson \ u ~
today. Patton with other lad. az ~
age, was bathing in q mill pond ~ Ss
boy took it into his head tho, 'Gs
could safely dive from the u, ae
of the raceway falls back of tho W, up
In spite of the protests of his co o ~'l
ions, Patton persisted in his ds pau'
dive, and jumped, striking the wa.I
80 feet below. but failing to co ma's'
the surface. His dead BODY was 10, "
found by his companions. '''''
Two more arrests were male a. A..
yes erdsy in con injection with the reee iy1 -, "
There have been no disturbances And Nv ~
city is quiet. ''1 'De
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
Suffering from Chronic Dementia

San Francisco, Sept. 3.-Mrs. Nettie
Craven, who for several years has
worried the heirs of millionaire Jones
G. Fair, by suits to establish her claim
TO widows share of the 81 400, 900 e.
tate, is in private ssnitarium here and
is reported to be suffering from chronic
dementia. For the last elk years Mre.
Cavern has gained notoriety by her pro.
duction of documents 20 show that she
was not only the legal wife of Senator
Fair, but that he left her valuable prop
erty in will which he drew in her
presence. Both documents have beer
adjudged forgeries but the suits have
cost thousands of dollars and have Gre
ated much scandal,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

A DISPATCH from Akron, Ohio, says
all the men arrested there for the at
tempt to lynch the negro wretch who
tried to outrage a white girl, "are
working men, living in that CITY," Yes,
Sheir hands and their faces may be
grimed with the dirt and sweat OF
labor, but their hearts are bright Grim
son with the red blood of the white
race, and, though the law should al
ways be observed, no jury composed OF
the same sort of men will decide
against them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
ICOrrespondencc Of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON Santanhar .

TCorrspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. !
Washington. September 3.
The War department yesterday re-
ceIyed an undated telegram from Gen.
Barry. at Tsku, telling of the military
situation in China and of the necessity
for increased field transportation. He
also urges the prompt restoration of
the railroad between Tientsin and
Pekin in order that supplies for the
troops may be forwarded expeditioasly.
Gen. Sternburg has made the fol-
lowing report from the front In China:
S'Banister reports 120 sick at front and
200 at Tientsin. Many slightly i'll. All
wounded brought from front. Relief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

CONFEDERATE DEAD.-In response to
urgent requests from members OF the
Confederate Southern Memorial Associ.
alton, Mrs. Julian J. Behan, of New
Orleans, president of the association,
has issued an appeal to all members of
the COME derate Southern Memorial
Association, United Confederate Vete
rams and United Daughters OF the Con-
fedracy, to cooperate 10 removing the
remains OF Confederate soldiers, buried
at Washington, to Hollywood Gene
terry, Richmond, where they will rest
beside 1000 of their heroic comrades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
Stabbed his Victim to the Heart.

New York, Sept. 3 Antonio Msstrsngo, a
laborer, murdered Mrs. Rose Liverwitz in
front of her home in Harlem early this morn.
ing. The msn accused her OF robbing him Of
S17, two weeks ago. and this prompted the
deed. Mastrango summoned the woman from
her house to the sidewalk, by subterfuge, and
there stabbed her through the heart. She
died instantly. Mastrango WAS soon under
arrest. He tried to stab detective Lsshy, his
csptor, but the officer lodged his knife and
dubbed the murderer into submission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
ANNEXATION OF THE TRANS.
VAAL.

1t is reported that Lord Roberts has
issued a proclamation formally annex
ing the Trsnsyaal to the dominions oil
the British crown.
General Christian De Wet, according
to the London Daily Mails CapetowD
advices, is reported to have appeared
again along the railway near Winburg
road.
Mr.. Kruger and Mr. Steyn have
gone to BarbertoD. 1t is believed that
they are preparing for flight. The
general opinion at Pretoria is that the
war is very near the end, but should
the Beers construct strongholds in the
bush, on the Veldt, or elsewhere and
begin system of raids, the British
would require further large supplies OF
horses.
Gen. Butler moved fourteen miles
northwestwsrd along the Lydenburg
road and crossed Crocodile river to Bad
fon Elm. He found the Beers concen
trating in the Crocodile mountains.
A force of Beers under Commandant
Theron broke through the British lines
and captured and burned a supply
train at Kip river station, taking thir-
ty-five prisoners. Brabsnt's Cavalry pro-
ceeded thither, recapturing all the pris-
oners, and drove the Beers into the
hills.
Col. Plumer dispersed a small COM
mando under Commandant Pretorius,
east of Pinasr's river, capturing twenty
six Beers, number of wagons, and q
quantity of cattle and rifles.
Reports from the Transvaal indicate
that the Beers are dsheartened. Gen.
eral Botha, before his fight, tried to
rally the burghers, reminding them Of
their promise to make q last stand at
Machadodorp, but they would not fight
again. running away out of shame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
Bandit Killed.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 3.-Thomss
Frohm, alias Shorty Jones, the bandit
WHO has been terroriziog the northern
part of Dauphin county, was killed in
the mountains near Elizabethville this
morning by posse searching for him.
He emptied two revolvers at his pur.
slers. His body was riddled with bullets
Lafayette strsyer and Frank Grim, the
farmers who were shot, will recover. Frank
Vensski, Jones's pal, is in Jail here and will
have the additional charge of outrsging girl
on the highway preferred against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

A BIG FEAsT.-A banquet Of gigantic
proportions will be given in Paris on
September %, when President Loubet
will entertain all the mayors 10 France
to celebrate the Exposition. Fifteen
thousand guests will sit down at tables
in immense tents, erected In the gar
dens of the Tuileries, overlooking the
Rue de Rivoli. The banquet will cost
100000 francs. The President, his min.
listers and the Exposition officials will
be present. A gala representation will
be held in the Sale des Fetes, at the
Exposition, in the afternoon, followed
at night by fete with splendid illum.
nations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
Labor Day i'm New York.

New York, Sept. 3.-Busines OF all
kinds was practically suspended here
today in honor of lsbor's holiday.
Trade organizations through the city
celebrated the event in various ways
hut the usual general parade was not
b lid. Many of the labor unions and
societies left this morning for nearby
summer resorts where the day was
spent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03
The Situation I'm South Africa.

London, Sept. 3.-Geueral Roberts
reports that General Buffers forces are
encamped north of the Crocodile river.
1t is presumed here that he will follow
the Beers into Lydenburg district
General Roberts also reports that the
Beers derailed train near Kip river,
capturing 35 British soldiers, who were
later on rescued by General Brabant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-03

THE THIEF CAPTURED.-After an
exciting chase through the crowded
business section of the city, joined in
by no less than 300 pursuers whom he
finally held at bay with revolver,
Harry Dale was arrested Saturday
afternoon on Jayne street, Philadelphia,
charged with the theft OF two trays OF
diamond rings from the jewelry store
OF Smith Il Dreer, No. 93S Arch street.
The robber escaped from the store only
after desperate struggle with Theo.
Smith, the senior member of the tirm,
who gave up the battle when the thief
plsced the barrel of revolver to his
head, and told him il be resisted
further he would kill him.