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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16
Ex-senator ingalls, Dead.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, Aug. 16.-Ex-Sen-
atOr John J. Ingalls, died this morning
at 2:25 O'clocI.
John James Ingalls, was born in Mid.
dleton, Mass, December 20. 1888. He
vas graduated from Williams College
IN 1855, and, taking up the study OF
thu law, was admitted to the Massa-
chusetts bar in 1857. A year later he
removed to Altcneson, Kansas. In-
galls's public career began in 1859,
when he was named a member of the
Wyandotte convention. 10 1860 he
was appointed secretary of the Kansas
territorial council aud in 1862 was
elected TO the State senate. The same
year he was an unsuccessful candidate
for lieutenant governor. Ingalls, rep.
resented Kansas in the Senate of the
United States from 1878 TO 1891 and
from 1887 to 1891, was presiding off,
Ger pro tempore of that body. After
the expiration Of his term he withdrew
tram political life and engaged 10 lee.
turing and newspaper writing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16

No FIGHT.-Sheriff Shea, OF Prince
George county, Md, refused to permit
the Creedon-Peyton fight, which was
to have taken place at the Chesapeake
Junction Athletic Club last night. The
sheriff said. although neither he nor
his twenty i've deputies and constables
could show papers, that he had receiy.
ed instructions late 10 the afternoon
from County Judge Merrick and Siaes
Attorney Levin not TO allow any one
of the fights to be pulled of. Sheriff
Shea also said that he had been ID
structed to arrest the first person Or
persons who entered the ring and pu.
up their hands In fighting attitude.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16

TAX EXEMPTI0Ns.-Judge Stafford
G.. White, of the Circuit Court Of
Lynchburg, yesterday rendered bis
opinion in the case of A. F. Thomss vs.
the Commissioner of Revenue. Mr..
Thomas asked for mandamus to cou.
pei the commissioner to assess for taxa.
ZION a number of enterprises that hal
been exempted by special act Of Inc
City Council. 10 his opinion Judge
Wnittle sustsins the contentious Of The
defendant. holding that the Cou cil
had elected to deal with the manuac-
turers in question by way of license
tax, as it had a right to do under lhe
city charter, and that the constitution.
al provisions in relation TO the equally
of taxation were not, therefore, apph.
able to the case; that the exemption
of certain classes of manufacturer from
license tax was question OF policy to
be determined Ivy the legislative body
of the city, and that the court would
not be warranted 10 interfering under
the circumstances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16

Ex-SECRETARY BOUTWELL,, a pro-
nounced Massachusetts republican, and
ex-Representative Cochran, OF New
York, a leading goldite, at the anti
imperialists meeting in Indianapolis
Yesterday, agreed that the best and
only effective way to stop the onward
march of plutocratic imperialism, is to
vote for Bryan and Stevenson. If Mr.
Mckinley can exercise the highest
power OF empire, that of making war,
there is nothing less in the domain OF
Imperialism that should, or that can,
stay his hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16
Recent Flood in China.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Mrs. N. c. Marsh, #
Evsnston, has received letter from her son,
Prof. BENJAMIN c. Marsh, who recently fed
from Fooehow, China, to Kobe, Japan. The
nissive is dated July o, and contains an in
terestlng description of the iiooi that swept
over KuliDg, China Marsh says 1t is esti.
mated that two thousand people were drowned
or killed by falling houses. Many of the
people refused to leave their homes when the
flood came. because of fear Of robbers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16

MISSIONARY directors may be good,
but that they are not wise men, ID
proved by their expressed desire to
send more of their flock to China even
now, when, by their own accounts,
those who are already there are be-
ing burned aud flayed alive by the
heather. But some of the missionaries
in China have common sense, and they
advise their home folk to send no more
there until the present troubles have
been settled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16

THE heavy taxes the people of this
country have to pay to maintain their
navy, ought to enable those of Spain,
who are subject to no such tax now,
to draw some comfort from their exem-
ton from any such burden. In the
case of Spain, defeat Yves infinitely
more beneficial to all her material inter
ests than victory would have been.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16
The ElOpers.

Charlotte, N. C, Aug, 16.-Instesd of stop
ping at GreenvIlle, 8. c. as DR.. Howard NJ.
Wilkinson said he intended, tho clipping
couple from Dover Del arrived at Atlanta,
ia yesterday. On leaving here late Tues
day night DR. Wilkinson remarked to hotel
clerk: We'll, they can keep me moving II
they want to, but they cannot get the girl
back Before the couples story became
known sround the hotel Wilkinson and Miss
Packard had attracted attention by eating
practically nothing at meals and sitting for
hours iu tho hotel psrlor without speaking TO
each other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16
Against Blue and Gray Reunions.

New Orleans, La, Aug. 16.-The
Confederate Association of the Army OF
Tennessee last night protested against
Commander J. B. Gordon attending tn,
q. A. K. encampmebt at Chicago
Gen. ChalaroD, president of the associa-
ton, contended that General Gordon
.hould be censured for taking part in
such meetings and for having accepted
an invitation to attend similar meeting
soon to take pace. Many speakers
we're heard pro and con, and finally
General Chalsron offered the following
resolution which wss unanimously
adopted. 40 view of the recent occur
renoes at Atlanta and the uttersnces
there of the Commander OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic this association
deprecates aud objects TO all so.called
reunions of the Blue and Gray and pre-.
tests against Gen. John B. Gordon &C.
cepting an invitation TO be present at
the reunion of the Grand Army of the
Republic in his capacity OF Commander
of the United Confederate Veterans.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16
A Filipino Lecturine Tour.

London, Aug. 16-Senor JuradO, the
Filipino lawyer here, is arranging to
AXE six English speaking Fllipinos to
the UOited States 10 September to lee.
ture throughout the country, giving
Filipino arguments against continu-
ance OF the war in the Philippines.
1--WE DESIRE" he says, Ito give the
American people ample proof that we
are quite capable of seIf-governmept,
and are not irresponsible ssvages."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16
POLICY MEN ARREsTED.-During the

POLICY MEN ARREsTED.-During the
trial OF Robert Taylor in the Corpora
ton Court in Norfolk yesterday for
shooting Edward Moore in Ysxley's
Lane, some time ago, witnesses said
that policy shops were being run In
Norfolk, and 10 the same connection
called the names OF Taylor, the defend
act, Moore, the chief prosecuting wit
ness, Church Lewis, Dave Hathaway,
and Alexander Robinson, the latter d
colored man. 1t the conclusion of the
trial, which resulted in T@ylor's acquit-
tai on the ground OF self defense, Judge
Hsnckel issued bench warrants for all
the alleged policy promoters mention
ed above, and they were later arrested.
Bail was furnished by each in the sum
of 800. The cases came up in the po-
lice court today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16
Troublesome TO the Army.

During the civil war, as well a. ID ,a "a,
late war with Spain, disrrhoea "d' ne ,ts
of the most troublesome diseases ~ -
army had to contend with. l. 'n, "A
instances it became chronic aud I9e
soldiers still suffer from it. Mr.. D ~,
Taylor of Wind Ridge, Greene 60 ~ ~
is one of these. He use, Cnsm pr'Is +,
Collie, Colera and Disrrhoea II u ,,.t
and says he never found snyIblps Il
would give him such quick re'is|
Is for sale by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16
TIE PRINCES TROUBETZKoy

THE PRINCES TROUBETZKOy
The Princess Troubetzkoy, who i.
known to literary fame as Amelie Rly,.
left her home at Castle Hell, Albemar,.
county, some time 10 the afternoon Nm
Tuesday. Yesterday her friends
searched for her through the neiehb,r.
hood, inquiring at the houses of ,bs
country folks, and next afternoon sbe
was found beside an old ice pond near
the foot of Peters Mountain, which 6c.
ures in one of her stories. Peter's
Mountain Is some miles from her homs
Where she was between the time Of nor
disappearance and her discovery can.
not be learned now, if at all Her bus.
band, the Prince, is at Castle Hill.
The Princess has been in i'll health
for some lime tim past and her eccer.
tricitiss, which have always been great
and varied, seem TO have been empba.
sized by her .invalidism. There have
recently been all sorts OF reports about
her health and her mental condition. In
addition to her talent as a writer of
poetry and hction she IL an artist OF
considerable ability.
On June ii, 1888, she was married =,
Castle Hill to John Armstrong hsnler. If
neighborhood reports are to be believed il
was an unhappy marriage from the Arst-tbe
bride, it is said, refusing her husband So.
mission to the bridal chamber on the ma.
rage night. Mr.. Chsner was desperately ID,
love with her, but many converssnt with ,be
match believed she never loved him AID
married him In pique over the loss Of some
one really dear to her. Finally, on Octoos,
8, 1895, after few years OF marital unhsp.
plness, in which he exerted himself to the m.
most to win her love, decree OF divorce Was
granted her on the ground OF incompatiblty
Mr.. Chanler siterwsrd became insane and q
now in New York asylum. Before he,
divorce from Mr.. Chsnler she had met abroad
Prince TrOubetxkoy, and after the d!yo.,e
was granted they were married. The prince
is an artist and social fsyonte, bat the
princess has not mingled much IN society
since her marriage 10 him. VI late her he.lb
has been very bad, and 1t has been Reported
that she was q terrible sufferer from sciatics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16

Two QUIET, industrious and well De
hsved men in Winber, Pennsylvania
were first thrown into tub of starch
and then dragged through the
streets to the suburbs by ropes
around their necks night before last
and warned OF tar and feathers II they
should come back, for no vice or crime
or even charge, but amply because they
were Chinese and didn't believe In any
Of the one hundred and fifty different
kinds of the Christian religion, the ben
benefcent effects of which, in their own
country, they are informed Of When
they read the newspaper accounts Of
the outrages OF the allies, they are glad
they are heather, and say "Confuciut
every time"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16

Neither sp acceptance nor an express
sion of regret has been received at Chi
cago from Admiral Dewey by the
g. A. r. entertainment committee,
although the Admiral was invited at the
same time the President and other not.
ables received invitations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16

Agents OF the French government are max.
ing inquiries today in the north gester Brit.
ish ports for steamers available for carrying
ore million tons Of coal from Norfolk, Va, to
France In the next fifteen months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16

The quicker you stop cough or cold the
less danger there will be of fatal lung trouble.
One Minute Cough Cure is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results. You
viii like it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16
THURSDAY EVENING. AUG. IS, 1900

THE MOST ultra black republican
newspaper of Washington approves the
idea of restricting Southern represen'
tation In the electoral college and IN
Congress, for the assigned reason that
the negroes of the South are not allow
ed to vote. II that newspaper De as de-
sirous as it seems TO be that
that the suffrage of the negroes
in the Southern States shat
not be restricted, as it is In the
republican States of Massachusetts ano
Pennsylvania, why doesn't 1t Insist
that the one hundred thousand negroes
in Washington be permitted to exer'
else the Questionable blessing" OF vot'
ing. and protest against taxing them
without allo wing them representation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16
The MarEera

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Tbe market closed Al
follows; Wheat = Sept 74Aa74ia.
Georgetown, Aug. 16 Wheat 65s71.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16

Mothers endorse it, children like it, old
folks use it. We refer to One Minute Cough
Cure. il will quickly cure ali throat and
lung tIoubleA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CascaretS Candy C3thartic loo or 25c
y q 9. G. fail TO cure. druggists refund monep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-16
How Arc Your Kidneyss

Dr. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney llls Sam
effee- Ado. sterling Kennedy Co, Chioaep q MX,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-28
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
MAYOR HARRISON READ THE PLATFORM
WHICH INDORSES BRYAN

Springfield. ILL., June 27.-The Democratic State
Convention reeonVened to-day to complete the
ticket and adopt platform. The list of delegates
and aIternates to the National Convention was read
and approved.
Mayor Carter H. Harrison of Chicago, chairman
OF the Committee Resolutions, read the platform
The document indorses the National platform of
1896 'in whole and in all its parts" II denounces
the National Administration the weakest in
the history Of the Nation, and especially condemns
the towering attitude of the President and his
advisers in refusing consolation and sympathy to
the heroic Beers in their struggle for independ-
enee"; invo6es public condemnation OF ian ad-
ministrative policy which denies to Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippine Islands the principle Of
home rule and self-goVeInment and seeks the sub
giofy OF an imperial policy revolving 10 our tradi5
tons and defiance to the principles of our Federal
The new currency law is declared to, be the foun-
to control the prices of all property and to stimu
late or strangle business;
perialism is denounced as necessarily leading to
miiitarism and as wholly foreign TO our system of
Alliances with European nations are regarded
TRUSTS and monopoes, formed for the purpose
Of arbitrarily c9nr9liing products ana prices IN
go on" the resolutions declare, "ean result only
PIE t2 Industrial seFfd0m for the mass of the D'o-
Protective tariff and railway discrimination"
are declared to be blamable for existing trusts,
and stringent legislation is demanded for their
the, immediate building Of an American inter
oceanic canal Is favored the Monroe Doctrine is
also public ownership of public utilities and the
election of United States Senators by direct vote.
The general principle of the initiative and refer
endum Is favored
lam J. Bryan. who is declared to have been robbed
of office in 1896. The Illinois delegation Kan
sas City is instructed to vote as unit FOR Bryan.
The resolutions unanimously adopted.
For National Committeeman Thomas Gahan, of
Cook County, was selected.
The State ticket was then completed as follows:
For Governor. Samuel Alsehuer. of Aurora; for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Elmer r. Perry. OF Brown;
for Secretary of State, James r. ODOnne OF
Bloomington; for Auditor. George B. Parsons of
shawneetown; for Treasurer, NJ T. Dunlap OF
Jacksonville for Attorney General James Todd
of Cook At noon the convention adjourned
The State Central Committee met Immediately
and selected DR.. Walter Watson. OF Mount Vernon
as one OF the alternate doesates-at-arge to the
National Convention. in place OF former Vice
President Adlai +. Stevenson, who declined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-28
NO CRIME TO KILL AMERICANS.

QUEER SENTIMENT INFLUENCES JURTEs IN cT-sa
Havana, June PA Cuban policeman who
recently killed an American named Welsh. and
against whom the evidence was apparently COM
plete in the opinion Of Army officers and Others
who saw the whole affair, has just been ac-
quilted by the judges in circumstances so sx-
traordinaTy that Goyernor-GeneraI Wood VIII
order an investigation. The Fiscal said the case
had been completely proved and he demanded
a sentence OF fourteen years
Americans in Havana are indignant over what
they say is a studied attempt TO show the Gu
bans that 1t is no crime to kill American
They refer to case occurring some months ago.
when a Cuban editor killed Mr. Smith the
American Collector OF Customs at Gibara- On
the trial the Fiscal said he rose with regret to
request the punishment of a Cuban for killing
one of the 'fnteTventOrs, an act which IN his
opinion, was scarcely a crime.
General Lacret has established a new paper
called La Marina Guiana which will be de-
voted to the establishment Of a Cuban navy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-28
ARKANSAS PLATFORM ADOPTED

Little Rock, Ark June 27.-When the Demoer.+,,
State Convention reassembled to-day the renor4 -
the Committee on Platform and Resolutions wa.
submitted by Congressman T c. McRas -
adopted The platform reaff!rms the Chicago a.
laTation Of 1885 favOrs strict observance o. g.
Monroe Doctrine, declares for Governments eo-
structiOn and ownership OF the Ncaraguan Cs,af
denOunces trusts. condemns tho death daaI,,
policy OK the Republican Administration In 49,
Philippines insists upon giving freedom 10 Chr
and demands the same rights for the Philippine
and National Legislation against trusts es
Former Governor James II. Clarke was seIac..s
National Committeeman without Opposition 70
Senators James X. Jones and James RI Rar--
former Governor Clarke and JEFF Davis w.,
elected delegates-at-aTge to the Kansas CITY O.
ventiOn. IN
Resolutions instructing the delegation To vac.
for David B. Hill for Nice-Presdent were win
drawn "'N--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-28
HOT WEATHER AT THE CAMP.
REGIMENTS AT PEEKsKILL SUFFER-THE
FOURTEENTHs MARCH,

Peekskill State Camp, June q (specaD.-Heat
and humidity have again We'd with each other to
make the Ire or the soldiers in camp uncomforta-
NE a thunderstorm that swung around to the
north gave some promise of relief in the middle
OF the afternoon but the only benefit the camp
get from 1t was a strong breeze that followed
the nights between these hot days however. are
cool and vitality is quickly restored with the set
ting of the sun.
The 47th escaped the worst heat Of the dav m
Its march in by starting early this morning soon
after o'clock the regiment was on the road
and pushed right along for the eamp Three
hdIIs were made on the way. and the men did not
want altogether to make them. They had visions
Oh shower paths and cots at the State camp and
Trey urged Colonel Eddy, who marched along the
ROAD with them, to keep right on. None fell out
ana the regiment came in at 9:15 o'clock in good
shape. few men had felt the heat somewhat
but when the Merriam packs were put on ton of
Inc ambulance and they were relieved of these
burdens they did not to experience any fur
tner Inconvenience from the heat
The l4th started for Camp Roe at l:sO O'clock
me uSuaI !me with baggage wagon we'll loaded
lengings which officers and men could get along
State reser, alton and Merriam backs We're on tb 5
made a few pounds lighter "|'s 'i'1S
shor;Y after the regiment got off there were
pressve This was lust s sse fSe unusually op,
swept the camp with its skirt Many in the he
halt Was cpderad rel its oPpressiysness, and
along the highway light shower ali that came
I'm tIle IelIeallhS STORM fell upon them, and
when II was over strong and cool breeze sprung
up, Everyone felt relieved at once. and when the
march was resumed only two men clambered into
the ambulance. ''''O
, The rest OF the march the men stood we'll, whist
ing ana singing as they marched. Camp Roe was
1eaottntea Spout o;de o'clock and in the cooler
camp was pitched and supper prepared
While at Camp Roe the 47th had a number of
sick, who were sent back to the PeekskIi camp
last evening in an ambulance. Most OF these had
recovered by afternoon to-day but Private Reilly
OF COMPANY B, whom the heat had temporarily
anected. was sent to Bellevue HospitaI on the
59+ o'clock train this afternoon Most Of last
night he had spent in praying audbly in the post
hospital tent where he confined and This
morning he broke away and ran out on the parade
decided that he would receive better treat
in city hospital
The 47th will take up the ordinary routine ex-
tended order drills tomorrow The men expect no
excursions and intend 10 spend the remainder
of the week in hard WORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-28
MADE BISHOP BLENK ANGRY.
SCENE AT TEACHERS CONFERENCE IN PORN
RICO

San Juan. Porto Rico, June g7-At teachers,
conference held here yesterday evening Dr. Sal
dana. a member Of the Insular Board OF Educa
ton, In the of address remarked tia.
the Catholic religion should again introduced
into the public schools of Porto Rico. DIT CanDos
Nalladares Portuguese Presbyterian. SuperIr
tendent Of Public Instruction in Brazil took IN
Dr. Saldanas remark In closing mis- address he
turned TO Bishop Blenk (the Bishop OF Porto RIea,
and said that. with all due respect to Catholicism
he would ask permission to take exception 10 DR.
Saldanas statement he then said. in substance
that the Roman Catholic Church had been mega
tive in results in all the South American countries
asserting that the iiteracy prevailing there was
due entirely to the ChuTch's influence This r.
mark caused great excitement. No sooner were
the words uttered than Bishop Blenk jumped 70
his feet and striking the table with his closed fist
shouted in ringing tones:
1T is liel'
simultaneously with the movement OF the Blshon
the priests accompanying him also arose WIKI
anger and CONSERVATION depicted every faea
For moment there was intense silence in antIel-
patton OF the next happening. Then Bishop Blenk
said:
81 will not sit quietly and hear the Church n
which am the representative in Porto Rico ira
6Uced in such language"
Again there was a painful silence, and then bv
a common impulse. the adheTents of the Bishop
shouted with voice.
Long live Catholicism