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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
River steamers Burned.

St. Louis, Sept. 2l.-Fire destroyed
the steamers War Eagle and Carrie h
early this morning, ruined the wharfage
between Olive aud Locust streets, and
caused a loss of over 100000. Five
peis)ns are supposed to have lost their
lives. Four of them was colored fire.
man and the fifth was a clerk on the
War Eagle. Employees and passengers
on the War Eagle had narrow escapes.
The fire is supposed to have started
from a lantern on the War Eagle and
spread with great rapidly. VIM. Kirch-
ner, a Waterman, ran through the
boat, smashing in cabin doors with axes
to arouse the passengers. The negro
f-emen are supposed to have been
asleep in the hold and are thought 10
have sufocated and then burned. Be
fore the fremen arrived, the flames
spread to the Carrie Z and TO the
wharf. The tug Ida Patton managed
to pull out of the flames with her wood
work on fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
FRIDAY EVENING. SEPT. 81 1900

Tuv DrMooRATs are wise In their
nronounced advocacy of a constitu-
tional amendment authorizing the lay
ing of an income tax. The vast ma
ioritv OF the voters of the country are
moor. and as the money for the support
of the federal government is raised
chiefly by taxes on the necessaries OF
life. and as a rich man cannot possibly
consume any more Of such necessaTies
than poor one, it is plain to be seen
that the poor people pay nearly all OF
the national expenses under the pres
ent system of taxation. Then, too'
most ofthe rich men of this country have
aconired their riches by means OF spe-
cisI favors granted them by the govern
mept. in the way of protective tarln''
trusts. transportation and other leglsla-
tion So that. 10 view of the condition.
il seems to the poor man. who is not
favored by legislation, but, on the con-
trary, is oppressed by the tariff, that his
rich neighbor should, by all means
be compelled to bear fair share OF the
governments expenses. shy tax that ne
can we'll afford to pay, aud one to which
every man 10 the country is trying bis
utmost to make himself liable, and
which ell upon whom it is imposed can
we'll afford to pay, as it is not upon
capital or profits, but only on surplus
incomes. after all other expenses have
been paid, aud the payment of which
will not deprive the payer of single
bottle of champagne, reed bird or a
mushroom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

NOT only are all the government OIL
ficials in this country actively engaged
in Mr.. McKinley's campaign, but all
those abroad. The last commission
ne sent to the Philippine Islands, to
form a government for that far OF
country, telegraphs here that the "in-
surrection," by which term they mean
the long struggle the people OF those
islands are making to relieve their
land of foreign invaders, is practically
over. and that the white wings of peace
will wave over the whole OF those
Islands as soon as Mr.. McKinley's re-
election shall be announced. But dis
matches from less interested corresponds
ents there state that the Filipinos are
as active as ever, that they not only
Dick up every struggling private, but
attack whole battalions Of the U. :.
army, occupying fortified positions, and
kill. wound and capture officers as we'll
as men, and that the Americans even
In Manila are in constant dread OF be-
ing massacred oy the enraged and out
ragged natives OF that city, who threat
en- to rise en- masse and exterminate
their invaders. And all this, too, with
an army of sixty.fve thousand men in
the Philippines to keep the people
there in subsection! Better let the army
come home, than increase its size as
Mr.. Mckinley now proposes to do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

The ODD FELLows.-The Sovereign
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows, in session
in Richmond, devoted yesterday morn
ing to the consideration OF the report of
the committee on appeals. The Grand
Lodge rejected all the proposed amend
ments to the constitution, one OF abe
most important OF which was the prop
osition to admit into membership OF the
order Indians with one-eighth white
blood In their veins, and also to reduce
the age limit from twenty-one to
eighteen years. Military Odd Fellows
from all parts OF the United States as.
sembled at Broad street park yesterday
morning to participate in the competi-
tive drills. The grandstand was filled
with ladies, who witnessed the brilliant
spectacle. Nine cantons took part in
the drills, and some of the work would
have done credit to a crack company of
the regular army. The marching aud
counter. marching was fine, and fire.
quently evoked outbursts OF applause.
All the or ganizstion were dressed 10
their beautiful uniforms, gorgeously
trimmed 10 white, purple and gold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

A REPUBLICAN newspaper say
the democratic, is not the laborers'
party. Why, of course it isn't. Perish
the thought 1t never was, and never
can be. 1t is composed almost entirely
OF poor men, but such men, according
to republicans, always vote against
themselves, and for their enemies, and
against, instead of for, their own inter.
ests. That the republican. is the labor
ers party, was made so plain yesterday
that all who run may read, as on that
dsy. of sixty men discharged from the
government printing office in Washing
ton, by the republican superintendent
only fifty-nine were democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

VIRGINIA STAR RoUTEs.-The in
structions from tue Postotfice depart
ment 10 Washington to Wray i.
Knight, postmaster at Richmond, to
advertise for bids for the star routes 10
Virginia and the screen wagon routes
in cities is far.reaching and important.
The will effect 1900 star routes and a
large city service. The change in reg
ulations requiring the contractor to
live on or contiguous TO his route will
take the contract from many outsiders
who control these contracts in Virginia.
At present the star routes and city
routes are controlled largely ny west
ern men and those outside OF Virginia.
One man in Patrick county, this State,
controls the routes in Brooklyn and
many other cities and has made nearly
a million dollars out OF them 10 q few
years. The Richmond screen wagon
service is controlled by q St. Louis
firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

THE CUBANs reason from patent
facts, and not from imagination. They
have been under the protection" of
the Americans long enough TO under
stand them thoroughly. and therefore
10 know the difference between their
professions and their practices, and,
not being Pharisees, they don't hest
tate to express the adherence IN
which they hold those who went to
war, nominally, in their behalf. and
their intense desire to be relieved OF
their presence as soon as possible.
They rebelled against Spain. they say,
to obtain their freedom, and not to be-
come subjects OF foreign, alien, and
uncongenial race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At called meeting of the Board OF A.
dermen of the city of Alexandra, Va he"
September 20, 1900, there were pTeS'9t'
Messrs. Dobie, Ballenger, Curtin W. d.
Sweeney and J. T. Sweeney.
MI Curtin was elected President pro ten
pore, and he stated that the Object Oh %.
meeting was to take suitable action 10 ieS,i1
to the death of VIM. II. Marburyi esq p"
many years President Of the board
Mr.. Ballenger moved that committee o.
four-two from each board-be appointed /"
draft suitable resolutions 10 respect 10 'le
memory Of the deceased. n,
The motion was agreed to and hes'i' D''
lenger and J T. Sweeney were sppooiel u
the part of the Board of Aldermen.
The committee subsequently reported VIC
following which was adopted BY ulaniuO'
vote:
The City Council OF Alexandra Firg.lh.
having learned With sincere regret OF u.
death Of Mr.. William il. Mstbly' wlO ~
nearly third Of q century had been idelr
fed with the legislative branch 9lv "!
government and who during most o. wv
years had been member and Pie''oe-'v'
the Board of Aldermen, deem 1t pToPe. m
mark of respect to faithful repre'.l'''
and a good, upright and useful cll@' "
adopt the following: .v.w..
Resolved, That in the death OF NJ
liam II Msrbury the City Couocl d" IN.
valuable and much esteemed memog .
full in every trust, punctusl In a''ella.,
conservative and consistent 10 MS e'SS' r.s
he enjoyed the full confidence Oh NJ. .s 1
mingled with him In conducting lAe a-.,.5
of the city, and his death Is rot on.y .9s.''
by his associates in the Board o. l' IN.
where he so long presided over us uV' Io.T
tions, but by the members OF the owe tt.''.of
aud all others connected win tne an.
the city, as we'll ss the community ~
ersl, ali of whom Justly esteemed hlm' .rl
Resolved, That copy OF TINS Plc'.D9'1,,s s
resolution be spread upon the minute, 49,
Board CT Aldermen and common e.,,o'tsl
and q copy, properly sttested, be .'' ,L'I me
to the family OF the deceased ana MI. n''
desk of the late President D. u'''
mourning for thirty d'y5. -,,.sc'
And further resolved, That the inyn .,ttc
both branches Of the City Council s''D
funeral In body. p.,,gyegs
JOIN I, s"EkS'''
f L LAwLkA
WM. h. P AELL'
The board then adjourned: o,,prry
President pro 'e-
Teste: LUTHER H. THOMPSON ''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

CHANGES ON GOVERNORS STATE
The following changes on the staff Of
the governor aud commandments
are announced, to take effect from this
date:
William O.:Skelton, judge advocate
general, is appointed chief OF staff, vie
Charles OBJ. CorwardiD, deceased.
Col. James Mann, commsssry gen.
eral of subsistence, is appointed Judge
advocate general. vice Col. William 0.
Shelton, promoted.
Col. E. D. Cole, aide-de -camp, il sp.
pointed commissary general oi ,ubsls..
ence, vice Col. James Mann, appointed
Judge advocate general
The resignation of Colonel James C.
Hooe, aide-de-csmp, has been received
and accepted by the Governor.
Mr.. Joseph Button, Of AppomstoI
county, and Mr.. Charles A. Leb, 0.
Alexandria county, are appointed aide.
de-camp, each with the rank OF col oael
of cavalry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

WHOLE towns in China are destroy.
ed by the allied army because a few
Boxers, rebels against their own govern
ment, have their homes there, against
the wishes Of the people thereof. and
five thousand Chinese have just been
driven into a wide river and told TO
swim across, and the few who succeed
I'd 10 doing so, were dubbed to death
as soon as they reached the other side'
But the Chinese are heather, while the
allies are Christians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

THE LATE DIR. MCGUIRE.-The fu-
neral OF DR.. Hunter Holmes Mcclure
took place at noon today from St.
Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond.
All of the medical associations in the
state, each OF the numerous Confeder-
ate camps and Sone OF Veterans aud
men of all pursuits and professions
were largely represented at the funeral.
The burial services were read by Rev
Preston Nash, assisted by Bishop Glib
SOD and DIR. smith, who were chaplaiDs
on Stonewall Jackson's staff. The &C.
tive psllbearers included the most
prominent physicians and surgeons of
Richmond and the honorary ones the
best. known men 10 the State. Among
the latter were Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
Governor Tyler, R ". Beverley Tucker
and Gen. William II. Payne. The re-
mains were inferred in Hollywood
Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
BRYAN and the silver Republicans

Chicago, Sept. 21.-Chsirmau Tillot-
son, of the silver republican national
committee, has receivedIword from Mr.
Hopkins, of Michigan, chairman OF the
silver republican com mittee, whose duty
it is to lotify William ]. Bryan OF his
domination for the presidency by the
silver republicans. Hopkins will be in
Chicago in few days and the letter OF
notification will probably be made pub
llc soon thereafter. There will be no
other notification and Mr. Bryan is ex-
pected to accept by letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

WILL OF JOHN E F. CARLIN.-The
will of Johu E. F. CarliU, dated June
10, 1896 was yes erday filed for probate
in Washington. After making some
minor btque7ts the will DEGREES that
twelve lots at Port Angeles, in the State
Of Washington, the teststor's half TO-
terest in lot at Munson's Hill, State of
Virginia; bond OF 81 900 and such other
property IA he might own at the time
OF his death, be Id and the proceeds
De equally divided among his five child
rem, James A. CArlin, William E.
CarliD, Dorcas l.. Cirlin, Lewis A. Car
lin and William n. CarliD, or their
heirs. Lewis A. Csrln and Dorcas L
Carlin are named as executors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
The Situation in South Africa

Winburg Orange River Colony, Sept.
21.-President Steyn, of the Free State,
has appointed Judge Herzog to be act
ing president. This action is supposed
to indicate that Steyn will join Presi-
dent Kruger at Lorenzo MARQUEE and
accompany him to Europe.
London, Sept. 81 Lord Roberts re-
ports from Nelspruit under date of
September 20: Knox reports an en-.
gagement with the Beers on the Kroon-
stad-Lindleylroad. Hildyard has reach.
ed Gegand overlooking Vryheid. He
met with slight opposition"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
DIED.

In this city, on Thursday, September 20,
widow of Mark Msnkin, in the Seth year of
her age. Funeral from her late residence,
325 south Lee street, tomorTo1 SATURDAY
evening st 4 o'clock. Relatives and friends
of the family are invited to attend.
Ga Wednesday, September 10, 1900, at
1:55 O'CLOCK p. IN, HARRY A. simpson,
son of the late w. g. Simpson, aged 81 year
The funeral will take place from his late
home on King street on Sunday evening,
September %, at three o'clock. Friends and
acquaintsnces invited to attend.-l Washing
ton and Richmond papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

ATRoCIoUs CRIME.-In lonely house
on the road from Ashburn Hall to Ash
by, Mass, two masked men bound, gag
ged, and then outraged Miss
Eva Baker yesterday morning. Her
aged father. lay in an adjoining
apartment, i'll OF palsy and unable
TO save bis daughter or his val
usbles. Mr.. Baker and Miss Bs.
ker we're the only occupants of the
house. The burglars remained there
for two hours, searching for money
Last night the police arrested three
men on the charge OF committing the
crime.
The entrance to the Baker house
was effected by breaking one of the
windows in the rear. The first know
ledge Miss Baker had OF the presence
of the men was when she was awsk-
ened to find them Standing beside her
bed. Miss Baker was Immediately
seized, gagged, and bound. An hour
or two later sic succeeded in freeing
herself from her bonds and gave the
alarm. She il very i'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

ITHAs been supposed for some time
that Mr.. Hauna is ratified, and that
supposition has been strengthened by
his recent public statement that the
election of Mr.. Bryan would produce a
revolution, the losses of which would
dwarf those of the recent Texas calsm-
ity. There is no doubt that the cleo
ton of Mr.. Bryan would suppress the
republican trusts, turn the money
changers out OF the national temple,
handicap those who trade in federal
offices, and decrease bribery and
corruption, but such revolution
would be an undisguised blessing, in
stead of a national injury. 1t would
doubtless harm Mr.. Hanna, but it
would benefit seventy million other
DeoDle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
The Situation i'm hina.

Hong Kong, Sept. 21.-Anti-ioreign
rioting occurred on Wednesday in the
5hontak district near Canton, and three
missions were des royed. The native
Chr stians who were threatened with
massacre, escaped 10 Canton. The
French gunboat Avalanche is proceed
ing 10 Shontak as we'll as a force of reg
ulsr Chinese soldiers.
Pekin, Sept. 1S.-There is general
aggressiveDess smoOg the allies against
the Boxers under the guise OF relief
and foragng expeditions. The Amer
lcan cavalry is operating east 10 the Vi
cinity OF Phing Ku, estensibly for the
purpose OF rescuing native converts.
Three battslions of infantry start to-
morrow north west with detachment
of English troops to open the way to
the coal mines. The japanese will
probably go northwsrd. The japanese
are adroitly gaining the confidence OF
the Chinese. Their section of Pekin Is
even more prosperous than before the
war. Other ctions are almo-t de.
serted. 1t is reported that Prince
Ching has full creder tails to negotiate
settlement, along with Ii Hung Chang.
Shanghai, Sep. 21.-Li Hung Chang
has reached Tongku, (raku) ADD has
had protracted interview with the
Russian admiral Alexieff. He is now
proceeding to Tienisin.
Berlin, Sept 2l.-Several powers
have expressed concurrence in Ger
many's On ma note and the German flr-
eign Office is convinced that all the
powers will do likewise.
Berlin, Sept. ola Tsku dispatch
of today's date, says that the PeitaDg
forts last night opened fire on the Rus
sian camp wounding 25 men. A Ger
man battery has been Smelling the forts
and town since early morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

lev we're with the Beers and against h's
new secret ally, Great Britain, In the
soutb African affair. The SYM
pstb,es of the people Of this country
were unquestionably with the Beers,
Init il ia no less certain that those OF
Mr. Mckinley and his Cabinet were
against them, and Mr.. Henderson is
wasting his breath in denying that ire
fraoahle fact.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

II. L. Stone, who for ten yesrs bas
been treasurer OF Pulaski county. hss
decided to give up the office on sccoun
of financial troubles he has been sued
by the attorney general for $4,000 81
legged to be due the State, and while he
has large amounts of uucolec'ed tx
bills, ample to meet every obIlesIlon' he
does not think he can raise the money
in the time required.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
COMMON COUNCIL.

Alta called meeting Of the GomwSO od ,et
Gil Of the city Of Alexandra va ~.
TENDER 20, 1900, there were present. le''ein'I, 81
Hubert snowdeD, esq, '1T.s.n.1i
Messrs Trimyer, Moore. Lath'" ri, alt
Paf, Appich, Smith. Lawler N.Y.
Evans. a.. r.,,,icg va
called 10 pay respect to the memo menu, y Of Zoe
William d Msrbury, late Pres'l'l'
Board OF Aldermen. oro ep',n'el
Messr, Lswler and Kelly were Conm
a committee TO confer with ull En- ,5'..
toe from the Board OF Aldermen 10 '''
able resolutions ...ombIing OBJ
Council recessed and upon Te ca on5 re.o.a'
com mittee submitted preamO' gu s,sich tls
tjon expressive Of thu esteem u u va. un,t-
late Mr.. Msrbury was held, when '"
imously adopted. a.. f,nersl wO1 .
take place Friday afternoon - "'aci.ls EeTe
Sept. Dist, and all OF the cl'y O'''
requested 10 att md.
The bosri then adjoarned;, p-csilent
Teste: DANIEL &. sTANsBOh'
pswitts Little Early Ri'eIs ,s slS Ute
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21
ClOudllMrst.

Dallas Tex. Sept. 2l.-A bulletin re-
ceived by the Western UniOn SAYS a
cloudburst occurred near Fort Worta to.
day. Many are reported drowned IN
Trinity river bottoms and three hodies
we're recovered at Fort Worth 4
thirty foot rise in Trinity river is report.
ed sweeping down toward Dallas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

CORPORATION ELECTION IN BERRY
vILLE.-The corporation election took
place in Bsrryyille yesterday to choose
town officers for the year ensuing, from
October l, and resulted as follows: d.
II. Jones, mayor; J. w. Foley, recorder;
councilmen, n. w. Baker, P. J. AT.
fleck, Conrad Kownsiar and L V.
Stole. J. II. Enders, the nominee of
the citizens convention for recorder,
was the only defeated candidate, the
rest having no opposition. The mayor
and council are the present incubeuts,
OF the offices they were elected to fill.
The fight for recorder was spirited
Foley, independent, winning by two
majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

Mr.. SPEAKER HENDERSON of the
United States House of Representatives
lie asssying the vain task OF making the
people of this country believe, in the
very face OF all they know to the con-
trary that the sympathies of Mr.. McKin-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

Large sun spots, astronomers say, caused
the extreme heat this summer, ard doctors
delare nearly all the prostralions were in
duced by disorders of the stomach Good
health follows good digestion. Kodol Dys-
pepsis Cure digests what you eat. If you
have indigestion or dyspepsia it will quickly
relieve and permanently cure you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

The LIQUOR DEALERs.-The State
Liquor Dealers Association at Lynch
burg yesterday elected the following Of
6cers: E. Il. Woodward, Roanoke,
president; w. T. Steptoe, Lynchburg,
first vice president; t. S. Fitzglbbon,
Norfolk, second vice president; NJ. l.
Hirsburg. Danville, secretary; A. I:
Griffith, Richmond, treasurer; o. E.
Hatcher, Danville, sergeant-at-arms; c.
r. Towles, Norfolk, State organizer.
Executive committee, L. lazarus,
Lynohburg; w. B. Rudolph, Norfolk;
Sol Masinter, Roanoke; Lewis Kraft,
Alexandria; c. T. Brown, Richmond; j.
]. Thomas, Newport News; Charles
Brown, Portsmouth,; B. NJ. Bruce, Suf-
folk; Frank Clements, Petersburg; Jas.
T. O'Connell, StauntOp; Lum Richie,
Bristol; H. D. Longwell, Danville; s. P,
Ferebee, Berkeley; Dave Einstein, at
large. Delegates to national conven-
ZION l.. Lazarus, LynchburR; E. r.
Woodwa d, Roanoke; and c K. Towies,
Norfolk. The association adjourned
last nigh after brilliant banquet at
Hotel Westover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

Geoerals Fitzhugb Lee and w. II.
Payne, who were among those selected
az honorary psllbesrers at the funeral
of DR.. Mcclure, arrived in Richmond
last night. and when they reached the
J stIerson Hotel were given an ovation
by those 10 the hotel lobby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

Yesterday the body of Joe Psstoe, a ped
dler, was found lying across the rsilro ID
track near Matewan, w Va He had been
cut and beaten into insensibility AID his
pockets and pack rifed. The robbers evi.
IDENTIFY intended the railroad trains 10 hide
their work,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

The reorganization forces at N'wpot
News have won their fight against he
old democratic city committee, carrying
four wards out OF seven in the city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-21

The Pennsylvania Steel Co., OF Har'
risburg Pa, has received an order for
$500 tons of steel rails for the East
India Railway Company.