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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11
No Third Term.

Washington, June 1.-THE following
personal abatement from the President
was given out at the White House at
noon today:
Executive Mansion, Washington, June
10, 1901.
II regret that the suggestion OF a third
term has been made. l doubt whether
l am called upon to give 1t notice. But
there are now questions OF the gravest
Importance before the administration
and the country, aud their just consid-
GRAFTON should not be preiudiced in the
public mind by even the suspicion OF
the thought OF a third term. 10 view
therefore OF the reiteration OF the sug'
gestion OF it, will say now, once for
all, expressing long settled convic-
ton, that | not only am not and will
not be q candidate for third term,
but would not accept nomination for
it, il it were rendered me.
Ny only ambition is to serve through
my second term to the acceptance OF
my countrymep, whose generous con-
fidence ] 80 deeply appreciate, and then
with them do my duty in the ranks Of
private citizenship.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The statement has caused quite q
sensation In political circles. 1t is the
first political declaration emanatine
directly from the President to be given
out since the campaign, The deoara-
ton was made after consultation
with those members of the Cab
met now in the city. 1t was
for this purpose that the secret
Cabinet meeting of last night was
called. 1t was then indited and sub
mitted to the Presidents advisers.
They approved not only the spirit but
the wording OFF and slight alterations In
verbiage were made at their suggestion.
1t is said that Senator Hanna had been
informed OF the Presidents intention in
the matter and had approved them.
All were instructed to keep the matter
secret 10 order that the President
himself might give out the news, to
make it the more effective. 1t Ia re-
garded as q severe rebuke to Senator
Depew and Congressman Grosvenor,
the two men who more than any others
are responsible for the present discus
sion OF the third-term Idea, which the
President thus endeavors to put at
rest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11

THE TOTAL claims filed by each
State and Territory for fitting out vol
unteer troops during the war with
Spain aggregate $5,S70.179; IS .S29, 745
has been allowed and paid, and there
Is still claimed as due 81, $40, 4S4. The
amounts claimed run from $93S, S52 In
the case Of New York, to 81 600 In the
case OF Utah. Texas Is the only State
whose claim has been allowed and paid
in full. This ia but another item In the
cost of the Spanish war and other
items are being added to the expense
sheet almost daily. Claims for dam
ages to property 10 Cuba by Cuban,
Spanish and American soldiers are
now being fled which run up into the
millions and the end is not yet. 1t will
be remembered that the claims for
property seized, damaged or destroyed
during tie civil war have not yet been
half settled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11
COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. BAYNE's ASSESSMENT COMMIT.
TEE.-In the report OF the meeting OF
the Progressive Association held on
Monday night last as published 10 the
Gazette OF Ali inst. my friend Bayne
who is just splendid on Figures" wants
q committee Of five appointed, kind
of steering committee for the next City
Council, 10 assist that body 10 framing an
I'D to date assessment law, and as he is
voucbed for az being "bstter acquainted
with the matter than any other man In
Alexandria and ss Alexandria has
many men OF acknowledged ability, it
Ia respectfully suggested that COM
mittee of one is sufficient, and one man
ia less troublesome than five. Ii is
held, and urged by those who should
know, that the General Assembly Of
Virginia has indicated how, when, and
by whom property shall be assessed.
OF course small affairs like the City
Council, the Virginia legislature or the
constitutional convention ghouid not,
or ought mot to, stand 10 the way OF
sour Jim's" recommendation for q
more satisfactory method OF listing
property" but all the same they do,and
there's the rub. have never attended
a meeting OF the Progressive Asso-
citation; many OF the members Of which
unqestionsbly have the good OF the city,
and its advancement at heart, yet we who
are not OF the fold, can read between
the lines of the proceedings of its last
meeting, that the association as body
o.,1 ID aAnof1ar Ga0raf IN ~
Bayne's plans the open sesame for
Alexsndria's promising future. 1t
seems that the committee was not ap-
pointed for the reason that the real
progressives consider the proposition
az somewhat on the order OF what the
late Senator Ingalls, termed an "irides.
cent dream" and politely relegated it
to what ex.President Cleveland had in
his mind when he spoke of a state of
s'innocuous desuetude." Friend James
is quoted IS saying that sit Is not the
assessor, bat the system OF assessing
which has so long prevailed that has
retarded what ought TO have been more
rapid growth" All of our Virginia
cities have this same law. Have they
made no advancement / know that
Mr.. Bsyne is sincere In mis- views, and
will be no lsggard in trying TO convert
others to his theory, but when large
number OF his associates meet and at
tempt to reconcile their many interests
in a general discussion, and compare
assessments under present conditions,
and what it would be under the new
dispensation, one would not be running
much risk to predict a meeting Of the
monkey and parrot order. However,
l would not, II ] could, destroy the
ideals of my friend in his quixotic
efforts, and should they not so prove,
and he successfully storm Council,
Legislature and convention and bring
each or either to his way OF thinking,
then will dof my hat, and he can ex-
claim, as did Corolanus-"Alone l
did it," y. y. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Charles MoCord, a well.knowr
resident OF Winchester, died last night
In that city.
The army worm is doing great dam
age to the growing crops in the North
ern Neck of Virginia.
At Winchester yesterday SO 900 was
paid to the Hsndley trustees by the
executors OF Judge Handley's estate,
making about 100000 30 far received
1t is stated to be very likely that un-
less the machinsts' strike is soon set.
tied the Newport News shipbuildiDg
plant with 1000 men may be shut down.
Rev. Father Thomas J. Mercer, for six.
teen years pastor OF the Catholic Church
at Old Point Comfort. died at st. Vim
cents Hospital, Norfolk, Sunday
evening.
Owing to inability to fill orders and
the scarcity of female thelp hore, She
Lewis Jones Knitting Company, OF
Winchester, will establish 8 large
branch plant at Brunswick, Nd, at
once.
Rev. Preston Nash, rector OF Christ
Episcopal Church, Richmond, died at
Clifton Springs, N. Y, yesterday after
noon. Rev. Mr.. Nash was one OF the
most popular ministers 10 Richmond
He was about fifty years old.
The machinists' strike in Norfolk, 30
far as the local individual firms are
concerned, is at an end. At meeting
today the settlement was arrived at.
The men will return to work tomorrow.
The settlement does not affect the Sea-
board Air Line shops.
A sensation was sprung 10 Richmond
yesterday, by the arrest Of Loren Dick
inson, q we'll known business man
living In the fashionable section. on the
charge OF ENLIGHTENMENT OF IS 600 from
Mrs. Addie P. Belvin, wife of o. E.
Belvin. The arrest grew out of stock
transaction.
House 3D." on Dawson's row, at the
University Of Virginia, was totally de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour yester-
day morning. The students In the sec
ond story escaped by jumping from the
windows. This occupants lost all their
furniture and belongings. Loss, s., 900,
fully covered by insurance.
Mr.. ]. L. Allen, OF Kentucky, was
prevented by illness from delivering an
address at the University of Virginia
yesterday. Last night the joint celebra-
ton OF the two societies was held. The
Washington Society orator was Mr.. E..
B. Settler, of Newberry, 8. @. Mr..
Toy Dixon Savage, of Como, N. O., was
the Jefferson Society orator. Mr.. Car
roll M. Newman was awarded the
prize for the best story and Mr. J. w.
Wayland received the prize for the
best essay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11
reafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach In
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by cor
stitutionsl remedies. Deafness is caused by
an infsmed condition OF the mucous lining
Of the Eustachisn Tube. When this tube gets
infsmmed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when IL is entirely closed
deafness Is the result, and unless the infsm-
nation can be taken out sud this tube re-
s,orei 10 its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten are
caused BY catsrrh, which is nothing bat an
infiamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for sny
case of Desfnesa (csused BY cstarrh) that ear
not DO cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circular, free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the bes'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11
POLITICAL.
In the democratic meetings yesterday

In the democratic meetings yesterday
Montague carried Caroline, IL;
Northumberland, s; and Z out oil III
heard from in Hanover. Swanson
getting 2 and Echols /. 10 Northamp-
ton the delegation was only instructed
for DR.. LIE Cato for lieutenant governor,
but the vote by which they were cleo
ted was direct between the candidates
and stood Montague, 1888, and Swan.
son I'll. The IL delegates named
were Montague supporters. All sorts
OF charges Of fraud are made In the
election In Amherst. A new election
way be ordered. The Lunenburg coun-
ty committee met and confirmed the
recent primary there, and Montague
will now name the delegation OF six.
In Shenandoah the Bossermsn fac
ton elected 20 delegstes-19 for Echols
and for Marshall. The Rhodes-New.
man faction will elect Montague dele
gates July s, thus placing Shenandoah
10 the contested column.
There were two surprises during
the day, one over the election
in Caroline where the Swanson
men say snap judgment was
taken on them and delegates
elected with practically no notice to
the voters, and the other In Amherst
county, where the latest returns indi-
cate that Montague did not get four
delegates, as was at first reported, but
tina. Echols received those four dele.
gates, and that Swanson received the
other IL, there are charges OF fraud In
the elections.
Capt. Joseph E. Willard, Of Fairfax,
went to Richmond yesterday evening".
81 am here for q day or two to see the
constitutional convention OPEN" said
the captain at the Westmorelsnd Club,
"snd also to look after my candidacy"
He added that he was pleased at the
support his friends were giving him,
although he realized that the struggle
for first place vas little more absorb
ing to the voters just at present.
The standing OF candidates now Is
Montague, 419; Swanson. 24O; Ech-
oils. II 2.10. and Marshall "a
Clio. This allows IL to Swan
son and 4 for Echols In Amherst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Senator Depew denied in New YORK
yesterday that he was about to marry.
The Pope has created the new
Diocese of Altoona, Pa, and appointed
MGR. i. A. Gsrvey to be its bishop.
A special from Salisbury N. G. says
that the Vance cotton mill closed down
this morning. as result OF iaoor
troubles.
The government has formally COM
municated to the foreign powers the
impossibility of joining 10 joint guar
sntee for the payment Of the Chinese
indemnity.
Five hundred machinists and help
ers. who struck at the Depew shops OF
the New York Central, returned to
work yesterday in accordance with In
structions.
August M. Unger and F. Wsyland
Brown we're found guilty yesterday in
a Chicago court of the charge OF COM
spirscy to defraud insurance companies
through the death Of Miss Marie Def
enbacb.
The International Association OF Ma
chinists yesterday decided to ask the
American Federation OF Labor for
financial assistance. They claim to
have paid $35, 900 20 far in connection
with the present strike, and their tres
sury is becomingidepleted.
1t ia reported that the Handwriting
custom has been 10 part the cause OF
the trouble from which Mrs. Mckinley
has been suffering. From excessive
handwriting while in California, 1t 10
said, her right hand became swollen
and painful, and the result was a more
serious Inflammation.
The United States will not submit the
Monroe doctrine to the Court OF Arbitra'
ton at The Hague for test. The Mon
roe doctrine has become O part OF the
fixed national policy of this govern
ment and cannot be regarded as sub
ject within the jurisdiction OF an inter-
national court OF arbitration.
William T. Stone, the Virgipian, who
stabbed to death Mary Ksrstine in a
house of ill-repute in Baltimore on Sat-
urday night, and then made an attempt
to kill himself. stated. while 10 bed at
the Johns Hopkins Hospital, that the
woman had wanted to die and that he
had taken the responsibility OF sending
her into the world beyond. The
body of Mary Karstine is to be
brought to Washington for burial as
soon as the Maryland authorities will
allow it to be moved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11
Foreign News.

Liverpool, June 1.-THE Daily
Post today prints report that on Sat-
urday last Mrs. Boths, wife of the Boer
commaudsnt general, held q secret in-
terview with Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain.
Glasgow, June 1l.-A snow storm is
raging in the northwest of Scotland.
The Grampian hills are covered.
Portsmouth, June ia boiler ex-
ploded on board torpedo destroyer of
here during the night. Oae man was
killed and four injured.
Auckland, N. u, June 1.-THE
royal yacht Ophir with the Duke and
Duchess OF Cornwall and YORK aboard,
entered the inner bsrbor this morning,
amid the booming Of salptes.
Tripoli, June 1.-The Sultan Ibra-
him, of the province of Wsdai, in the
Soudau, has been assassinated.
Dumbarton, Scotland, June H.
Work on Shamrock IFS rigging is be-
ing rushed and it Is hoped that the boat
will be ready by June 26, for the Clyde
regatta.
London, June 11.-Mail sdvices from
China report the laundering Of a
Chinese passenger boat bound from
Chusan for Nlng-Po. OF the 68 psssen-
gers aboard the vessel, at the time oil
the disaster. SO were drowned.
London, June 1.-The Evening Sun
says that news has reached the govern
ment that as soon as the news OF the
interview of Mrs. Boths and Former
President Kruger reaches the Cape,
a signal will be given the various COM
mandos and general and desperate
uprising will ensue 10 the hope Of OBJ.
tanning better terms. Kitchener has
discovered the scheme and is taking
every precaution to cope with the up
rising should one occur.
Rome, June 1.-The Pope's illness,
it is announced today, is not of a serious
nature. He IL weak and the extreme
heat has affected him. His physicians
nave advised that be remain in seclu-
sion In his apartments during the sum.
mer.
Rome. June 1.-THE cardinals, curste-
and leading Catholics here met today as a re
suit OF the Pope's desire to discuss means Of
countersctipg the work Of the Protestant
propaganda now In operation in Rome. Among
those present was Cardinal Gibbons, Of Bslti.
timoTe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11

ADvIcEs FROM General Wood receiy-
ed in Washington indicate that the
Plat amendment will finally be accept
ed by the Cubaus without modification.
Secretary Roots sharp note having had
q salutary effect on the constitutional
convention: Notwithstanding which,
however, the convention yesterday
again postponed the session at which
she Plat amendment was to be discuss.
ed. The Cubsns know that they will
finally be forced to adopt the Plat
amendment, but very naturally they
are holding of as long ss possible from
relinquishing all hopes OF freedom
which they will do when they engraf
that amendment into their constitu
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11

PRIEST MUIR DERED.-A clerical sem
sation has been caused at San Geroni'
mo, near the village Of Otuibs In Mexi-
co. 1t is alleged that Spanish priest
named Marcario had as a mistress Sen.
ora Villa Vicenio. Transferring bis af.
fections to another woman, his mistress,
it is said, became madly jealous, and
entering the church during tne hour
of confession, shot the priest dead. The
assassination within the precincts OF
the church is said to be unparalleled 10
the history OF murderers in that coun.
trv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11
jealousy the Motive.

Chicago, June 1.-THE young couple
who were found dead in their room at
the Great Northern Hotel last evening,
have been identified az Louis Hart
mann and Rose Lsfebvre, known Cd
the stage as Rose Violet. Both lived
in New York, where the young mans
father Is q wealthy tobacco msDufsc-
turer. The woman had been murdered
by her companion who then shot him
self. The motive is probably jealousy.
The tragedy was the climax Of quarrel in
which Hartmann accuted her Of flirting.
Miss Lefebyre met Hartman in New York
only few weeks ago and the young people
decided that they could not live without each
other. Although Hartmann was married and
a close watch was being kept on him By his
parents, he succeeded in getting away from
the city. Here they seemed to be making
themselves happy, although it is said that
they had quarrels on several occasions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11
The Mystery UnsoIyed.

Lowell, Mass, June 11.-Police, hewspa-
par men. and citizens are still vsinly search
ing for the head Of the woman whose decom-
posed trunk was found beside Woodpile in
Chelmsford last Sunday. People familiar
with the mill hands Of surrounding cities and
towns have viewed the body but there has not
been one who can give . clue ID solving the
mystery. An autopsy has not led to any
thing important, except the discovery OF
hole under the right arm, which looks as
though 1t might have been made by bullet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11

You may as well expect to run Q
steam engine without water as to find
an active, energetic man with q torpid
liver and you may know that his liver
Is torpid when he does not relish his
food or feels dull and laneuid after eat.
ing, often has headache and sometimes
dizziness. A few doses OF Chamberlain
Stoma ch and Liver Tablets will restore
his liver to its normal functions renew
his vitality, improve his digestion and
make him feel like new man. Price,
% cents. Samples free at Richard Glib
sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11
THE CONVENTION.

The State constitutional convention
will meet In the hall OF the House OF
Delegates In Richmond ct noon tomor.
row, and caucus will be held tonight
to nominate officers. Senator Daniel
and Hon. John Goode are the two moet
spoken of for the position of president
of the convention. Mr.. Joseph Button
will probably be made secretary. 1t is
not thought anything OF Importance
will be done by the body until next
week, as the president must have some
time to make up his committees. 1t Is
earnestly hoped by all good citizens
that the members OF the convention
will seriously and carefully consider
every measure presented to them be-
fore taking action. Grave matters
are to be brought up, such as
the restriction OF suffrage; the
abolition of county judges; the cleo.
ton OF judges by the people; the
consolidation of counties and circuits
into larger judicial circuits, &C.; the
abolition or consolidation OF certain Of
fees; the subjsct OF taxation and fran
chise; reduction OF the expenses OF
the State and reduction OF the number
of county and State officials; the school
question, &c. All OF these matters are
Of great Importance to every Citizen
and should not be acted upon thought
lessly. The making Of an organic law
ia no small undertaking, and 1t Ia q
most serious thing. Bad laws may be
passed by the Legislature, and they can
be quickly repealed, but it Is no easy
matter to alter or amend the constitu-
ton OF a State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11
TUESDAY EVENING. JUNE II. 1901

VIRe1s1ANs observe with pleasing
emotions the superficial interest OF the
foreign press In the constituent person
nal of the constitutional convention soon
To assemble 10 Richmond. Without
doubt that body will be composed OF
many OF our profoundest thinkers, schol-
ars, philosophers and constitutional law.
vers. but 1t will not be inclusive OF all
that is rich 10 learning, experience ana
INDICTMENT, as some of our contempo'
raries seem to imagine, nor will It De
composed of gentlemen possessing q
morbid desire for undue fsttery and
sdulation trenohing upon the ridiculous
and fantastical in approaching the
Grave and solemn duties and RESPONSE
biljties reposed in them and which they
are called upon to bear and perform.
To 20 back to the first principles OF
government, to model and formulate
fundamental law to bear the test OF
criticism and to guide the hand OF iu-
ture legislation for long time to come,
involves the exercise Of the highest
constructive faculties OF the human
mind, coupled with political foresight
into the possibilities OF future emer'
gencies to the body politio that requires
the cslmness of cool, sober second
thought and the possession OF temper
aments whose equipolse Is proof against
the seductions of fsttery or the irrits-
tions of clamor. 1t Is believed that our
convention will be composed OF sucn
who will do honest, laborious. patient
and faithful work Ia realizing the ex-
pectations of the people, and that the
occasion will not be used for vain
glorious exploitation to accomplish sell
fish aims or desires, Notwithstanding
the bad taste and want of tact OF the
outside press 10 attempting to differ
entiate the talents and capacities OF In
diyidual members far in advance of the
labors of the convention, and when ss
vet the honors have not fallen to those
to whom they may be due.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11
A Severe Initiation.

Philadelphia. June 11.-After being
dszsd by men who were initiating him
into lodge Of the Order of Foreslers.
until he dropped to the floor uncon-
scious, Joseph Reese, now lies on cot
at the Samaritan hospital, seriously af'
fscted by The ordeal through which be
was put last night. Slsp.sticks, and an
electric battery are reported to have
been used by the iDitatory. Reese has
not regained consciousness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-11
Averse 20 the Plat Amendment.

Havana, June 1.-THE local press predicts
the reputation of the Plstt amendment by
the constitutional convention this afternoon.
Many Cuban leaders, among them senor Mar.
euez, ,he convention delegate from Santa
Lucia, think the same. In an interview to-
day Senior Msrquez said: There. Is enough
patriotism left In the convention to kill the
measure which lie destined to destroy Cuban
liberty. The cause OF the defeat OF the
measure will not be hatred for the States, bat
love for Cuba" The feeling against the
amendment Ia intensifyiug among those most
opposed to the adoption Of the measure.