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New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
CHI ALPHA AT Union LEaGrE

The Rev DR. William Alvin BARTLETT formerly
pastor OF the New-YOrk Avenue Presbyterian
Church. at Washington. entertained the Chi Alpha
Society at a dinner al the Union League C,luh tas,
evening The Rev. Or. Charles L. Thompson
secretary OF the Presbyterian Home MISSION ~
Society, Is president OF the society and Drssids1
at the dinner After the regular business rnesfi,I
there were several bright speeches. The Rev mr.
Maltbie u. Babeock; pastor Of the Brick Presby-
terian Church read paper on Death In the
Poets" The Chi Alpha Society is comnosad 20
some OF the most prominent Presbyterian eIsrpV
men In the city Twenty-three doctors OF di,,in7;,,
answered 20 the rollcall last night. ,9
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
BIG TOBACCO Plant roR ALBAyy

Albany Feb l6.-The American Tobacco Com
pany the largest concern OF its kind in the world
Is about establish large plant IN Albany which
viii furnish work 10 upward OF a thousand per
sons and more, just as soon as the business war
rants and the plant can be extended NEGOTIATIONS
were closed this afternoon by the directors of the
Municipal Gas Company, who have been instr7l-
mental IN bringing this great enterprise 10 Albany.
with George r. Smith, 81 the firm OF Smith a
lsowei whose Interests were recently absorbed bv
the American Tobacco Company whereby the gas
company VIII furnish the ground and erect a
rnnssiNe building 10 he used by the tobacco com
pany.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
FATE OF m4Y VINO ANNOYED AcKROy
POLICEMAN TAKES HIM To STATION CHARGED
WITH DIsoBEDIENcE.

James Brown the cabman who caused the arrest
Of Charles T. Ackron. proprietor OF the Tfvoi. a
notorious Tenderloin resort a charge Of as
saulting him, MAS arrested last night in front Of
the WaIdorf-Astoria by Policeman Currens. OF the
West Thirtieth-st. station. on charge OF dis
orderly conduct.
Brown said another cab had run into his. the
,h..,s Locking so that HIS cab could not move on
furrens said that Brown refused 10 drive on out of
49, crovrS when he told him tie also alleged
tbat BROWN seized his whip beat his horse. but
,bst he took the whip away and broke IT, Brown
was bailed later
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
on ALERT FOR HOTEL THIEVES.
PREPARATIONS FOR A BAND THAT is SAID
TO BE COMING FROM CHICAGO.

the effect that gang of hotel thieves, which mas
been operating successfully in Chicago mas started
for New-York has placed the local police authori-
ties on the alert Recently Chicago mas Deeh ter
rorized by daring band OF hotel this'es' mere
seemed 10 be no limit 10 their audaeity. The ia
vorite plan Of operation was 10 set fire 10 hotel
and I'm the panic following TO make away with val
uables over a dozen incendiary fires in large chi
cago hotels within a month are credited 10 thenn-
The police here have experienced men watching
the stations to see that crook comes into the
city. Extra detectives have been placed on guard
IN the TenderIoin and In the hotel district gen
orally. The hotels themselves are on The lookout
have augmented their private detective ser
vices. Is believed that the gang will find IL hard
run this gantlet without detection AT all or
the big hotels yesterday confidence was expressed
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
ANTHONY COMSTOCK IN PERIL.
FRIEND DRAGGED HIM FROM TRACK AS
ENGINE SHOT BY.

Summit. y. j.. Feb. 1s-Anthony Comstock had
narrow escape from being struck by train while
waiting for the $40 O'Clock express at the Della
ware, Lacka wanna and Western station here this
morning. He standing the westbOund
track talking with a friend. train for Passaic
was due and when Mr.. Comstock heard II ap-
preaching he did not feel alarmed. 1t usually
runs on the eastbound track. Suddenly the on
coming train switched to the west side OF the
station Mr. Comstocks friend. seeing the danger.
Jumped back. dragging Mr.. ComstOck of the rails
just as the engine rushed by at the rate Of twenty
mil
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
NEGRO ARRESTED AT HOTEL IMPERIAL
WAS CROUCHING OVER a sKYILGHT-HIs
POCKETS FILLED WITH MATCHES

Robert Taylor twenty-three years old "a coIored
man. who says he arrived IN this city from ST.
Louis yesterday. will be asked tell I'm the Jener
son Market Court this morning why last night he
was lowering about the skyiiRht 81 the Hotel In
Perial. Thirty -ss.ond-st and BrOadw4y. with all
ai- I,u, kets allied with matches Just above the
officc. IN the middle % the building "a large sky
Hent dome ~ glass. From this there il access
through Windows To the second nOor
Taylor was CrpucEiug and trying 10 avotd observa-
tio'i. lie refused % gave any explanation OF his
presence thcte. and was locked up as a suspicious
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
FORTUNE FoR FARMER AND CARPENTER.

New brunswick -. J.. Feb l6.-ChTistoPher Gray.
a farmer Of this place to-day received word from
England that he has been left fortune by the
death of Joseph Moore who formerly lived in
New-Jersey. The property left in trust. and
is said TO be worth millions Joseph g Moore a
carpenter Of Railway. has also received word that
he has been left portion Of the property. The
two men mentioned I'm the will are said 10 be
grandsons OF Joseph Moore
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
BRIEF on FRANCHISE rAr FILED.

Albany. Feb. l6-Deputy Attorney General Conan
to-day filed with Justice Alden Chester OF the Su-
preme Court a brief in support Of his motion 10
amended the writ OF oeriiorsri obtained by the
Newly Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company for q review Of the Assessment placed on
the special franchise OF the company by the state
the question OF the separation OF the valuation or
the tangible from the valuation or the intansble E
property In the making OF assessment. and
whether the State Board should be required 10 give
the methods pursued IN arriving at a valuation.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
SUBWAY coMPANr,s Capital HALE PAN

Albany. Feb. ia certificate OF payment of one
half the capital stock of the Rapid Transit subway
Construction Company Of New-York city, whose
' the Secretary OF State.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

doing good We should have a policy and carry IL
out IL An individual be bad hit him the head.
but don't hit the city. IL we have bad organiza-
riOn hit the organization. but don't say that the
city Is the worse In the world You can go 10
Paris and London and md worse spots tnan you
will find here
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

On the programme at Kostsr a Balls for the new
week Henry Lee Ezra Kendall. Halien and Fuller.
Jess Dandy and Enc Fay win be found. with
oBrien and Hayel. the Wartenburs Brothers. Grant
ana Grant Bessie Taylor Hickey the lie Paige
sisters. la Belle Nsva new dancer. and others.
sent ugo Biond Mr.. and Mrs Sidney Drew.
Yorke and Adams. Enc Fay. Madee Fox Halliday
and Quinn, the eight Garcinettis the Whiting
Sisters. Drawee. Lozelle. Andalusians and others
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

Miss May Yohe Q.ady Francis Hope) has resigned
her position al the New-York Theatre her resigna-
sion 20 take effect two weeks hence. Lord Francis
Hone will .ai for England at once.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
SIKTEEN TONS OF PASTEBOARD BURN.
FIRE DESTROYS pAvEY MILLS AT BLOOMFIELD
loss $4,000.

N-N,fsi'
bloomfield " j.. Feb. 1.-THE pasteboard mills
Of Z H. Davey & Co. along the Third River, IN
this place we're totally destroyed by fire tonight
with loss Of SEQ 600 The fire started in the boiler
room and spread 10 the main building In enc
hours time the mills were in ruins. The Fire De-
Dartment was handicapped by the fact that the
nearest hydrant nearly mile from the scene
Sixteen tons OF pasteboard. which was ready for
shiDment 10 the West, went up with the names
TY,e only thing of any value saved were the books
and papers IN the Office The plant established
an lsia and was the oldest OF its kind IN the state
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

chAgneey olcott's engagement goes merrIly and
tuneyully at the Fourteenth Street Theatre with
audiences which pack the house nightly The
actor has MADE personal hit In the title part IN
Garrett O'Nagh."
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

My Lady" begins fits second week at the Vic
toria Music Hall tomorrow night. Several Of the
songs which II contains TO BE- popular. There
will be an matinee Friday.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
LAQUIT4INE OFF FIRE IsIdyD

The steamer LAquitane. which left Havre on
At Hl5 this morning. ~
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

The stock company at the Murray Hill Theatre
viii revive Eoyr's "A Midnight Fell" this week
The csst includes Henry w. Donnelly and al the
principal members Of the company.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-17

Governor Odelrs action. and called upon their
representatives IN the Senate and Assembly to sup
port the Governor.
John F. Doyle. the president of the Board. said
that Governor Odel promised 20 he an ideal execu-
tive of1ceE- lie further said that the suggestions
made by Governor OdelI as TO tax revision showed
ststesmanship. sound Judgment forceful character
and stamina such other Governor 10 his r,col-
lection Rad ever shown
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Snow fell at Christiausburg yester.
day to the depth OF one iOch.
The American National Bank of
Orange, has gone into voluntary liqui-
dstion by resolution of its stockholders.
Massanutten Mountaio, south OF
Woodstock, caught fire Monday, and
was burning fercely yesterday. A
large amount OF timber Is being de.
stroyed, as we'll as some fences.
The residence OF Mr.. Ashby Embrey,
in Stafford county, near the Grove
Church, was destroyed by fire Monday
evening. 1t was occupied by John
Gunniop, who lost all his household Of.
fects.
Miss Edmonia Page, an estimable
lady, whose illness was mentioned yes
terday, died in Winchester that even
ing after brief illness OF pneumonia.
Miss Page was a native OF Clarke coun-
ty, and was &c years of age. She was q
daughter of the late Mann Randolph
Page, Of Clarke.
Gen. John r. Jones died Monday
night, after an illness ofseveral months
duration. He was about 70 years OF
age and was son OF David s. Jones, OF
Harrisonburg. He was educated at
the Virginia Military Institute and
during the Civil War rose to the rank
of brigadier.general in the Confederate
army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-03
THE SINGLE TAX.

10 the Editor ofthe Alexandria Gazette:
You say II the idea of Henry George
jn relation TO the taxation Of land
values twas adopted 10 Virginia the
northern millionaires would soon buy
all the lend at nominal rates for deer
parks, and nearly all Virginia people
be in the poor's houses"
The "sirgle tax" as advocated by
Henry George, is proposition to abol-
ish oil taxes which fall upon human
industry and to substitute 10 their stead
q single tax upon the value of land,
irrespective of the value OF the improve
ments ia or on 1t.
Now, instead of encouraging million
aires in holding land for deer parks,
the very opposite would result. For
the taxes on the unimprOved value OF
land would be much greater than now,
and Instead Of holding lands idle, as
they do when they hold them ss deer
parks, they would put them to a use.
If we, In Virginia, were to adopt the
"single tax" there would not be deer
park in the State within five years,
Tor the man who held o thousand acres
of land as deer park would then be
taxed as much az the man who iarmed
q similar thousand acres.
The aim of the "siugle tax" is to
abolish the land SPECTATOR, to prohibit
men from holding land idle which they
will not use themselves, nor allow any.
body else to use, and as the owner OF
the deer park is of this olsss, he. of
course, would soon become extirct un-
der the Single tax" II. I. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-03
IN MEMORIAM.

Depsr 0 this life March 6, at the home
Of Der husband, Mrs. MITE KING consort
OF Csutsin Vim N. King. OF Alexandria. We.
Death, o ruthless death, thou hat msde q
home and many fond hearts desolste, left a
void that this world can never fill but while
we mourn and refuse to be comfOrted, our
loved one rests 10 peace in the low deep grave.
May we all meet her in Joy in the resurTec-
ton, when The cesd 10 Christ shall rife
first" Mrs. King was devoted wife and
mother he- 1--we for husband and children
amounted almost to idoIstry. She possessed
many noble traits Of character. she was
kind-hesrted and generous, always ready 10
help the needy. No s-cplisnt was ever turned
empty handed from her doOr. she was good
neigbbor and as a fI.end she wss ever fond
and loyal. She had from Ter sirlhood been
a consistent member Of the Episcopal Church
in AIexandris, whore she was reared and
spent her life. Bsy Gcd Himsclf soothe end
comfort each blesdiug heart that gathers
around that desolated hesrthetone. Farewell,
nv precious friend, ill we meet beyond
deaths river, where separations and tears are
unknown.
ave knew and loved each other
Through many changing years.
We shared each Others gsdness,
And Wept each others tears"
one Who OWED HER
NORTH Wilkesbro', N. c., Hustler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-03
THE CONFERENCE.

10 Roanoke last night at Greene Me-
mortal Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Rey. Collins Denny. of Wander
bilt University. preached the opening
sermon OF the Baltimore Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
The session proper began this morning,
when Bishop o. P. Fitzgerald, OF Nash
Vile, Tenn, presided. assisted by
Bishop Warren A. Gambler, of At
lanta, Ga.
The conference Is made up OF 2S0
clergymeu, and has 10000 communi-
cants 10 its territory, which includes
the Eastern and Western shores Of
Maryland fthe State of Virginia and q
part OF West Virgins. The various
congregations 10 Maryland, a number
of which are In Baltimore, number
about 10 900 communicates.
Among matters Of special importance
to be considered are the raising OF a
proposed 81 100000 twentieth century
thanks Offering for Christian educa-
tional purposes, of which amount
$62, 500 has been apportioned to the
Baltimore Conference, and the election
of 20 delegates from the conference to
the missionary conference, which will
be held under the auspices of the whole
church at New Orleans later 10 this
month, aud which promises to be a
notable gathering.
Rev. DR.. J. p. Hyde, president OF the
Valley Female College, Wincht s.er,
will tender his resignation and retire
from active life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-03
Horses Over the Footlights.

New York, April ga team of
horses drawing large, old fashioned
carriage upon the stage OF the Academy
OF Music became unmanageable last
night, and plunged over the footlights
into the orchestra seats. No ons but
the driver was hurt. The musicians
and the front rows OF spectators had
time enough to get out OF the way be-
fore the team leaped. The audience
became paDic.strickeD, however, for
they thought the borses were going to
dash through or over them. The ami.
mails were held, however, between the
musicians seats and the frat row of or
chestra chairs by the quick action and
ready arms OF q score Of men who we're
on the stage at the time playing the
part OF plantation negroes. These
fellows literally leaped down upon the
horses backs, and after a vigorous
fight. during which the animals heels
demolished the front part of the stage
underneath the footlights, succeeded in
holding the frightened team. While
this was going on the spectators were
climbing over the backs Of the seats for
the exits, swarming along thu aisles,
shouting, gesticulating and crowding.
Women particularly were screaming
with hysterical force. biany of them
came near to faintng, though none, "a
far as could be learned, became uncon
scious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-03
The Markets..
Georgetown, April 3.-Wheat 70a75.
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The furniture factory OF the Main
Company was burned at HagerstowD,
Nd, yesterday; loss SIS, 900.
Jacob Wishmann, IS years old, whose
stomach was removed at the German
Hospital, in New York, las. Friday,
died yesterday.
The information comes from Missis.
sippi that United States Senator Sulli-
van has decided to retire altogether
from politics and devote himself entire
ly to Industrial life.
Assistant General Manager Willard,
OF the Baltimore and Olio railroad,
has decided to resign bis present posi
lion, aud will follow Vice President
Underwood to the Erie railroad.
Representatives OF the Boer govern
msnt have asked an Injunction to pre-
vent the sailing OF the steamer Angle.
Australian from New Orleans with q
cargo of mules for the British army.
Despite the amnesty promises held
out to Agninaldo, he will be kept q
prisoner, although be has sworn allie
glance TO the United States. It is said
that the President is trying to feel the
pulse of the American people befIre he
takes any further action In Aguinaldo's
case.
Mrs. Carrie Nation, of Kansas, spent
another hour and half 10 st. Louis
yesterday. She visited two Market
street saloons, engaged in heated areu-
ments with the bartenders, and fiuslly
was forced from saloon named after
her, and which she visited on her
previous passage through st. Louis. She
was compelled to leave the place at the
point of revolver.
Commissioner Yerkes, of the internal
revenue bureau, has rendered a decis-
ion in regard to so.called bucket shops,
ia which he holds that every person
engaged in the transaction described iD
the third subdivision of section s, act
of March 2, 1901, is impsrativelv re-
quired by the statute to file with the
collector the "notice ia writing under
oath" prescribed by law.
Charles F. Jones, former valet OF Viii.
liam hice, yesterday confessed the MUIR
der, by chloroform. OF Rice and impli.
Gated Lawyer Albert T. Patrick, in his
testimony at Patrick's hearing 10 New
York. The valet told how he became
acquainted with Patrick; how he was
made to carry out his plans; how he
forged will; how he saturated q towel
with chloroform and placed 1t over the
s;ck millionaire's face. Patrick and
Rice were complete strangers and Jones
told oil the details without finchiDg,
and Patrick listened without the least
sign that he was concerned 10 IL.
Thore have b,en 10 cases of plague 10 San
Francisco officially reported since the begin
ming OF the year, all Of them being fatal.
Kid Mccoy and Peter Msher will be match
cd in day or so to fight twenty-five rounds
before the Louisville Athletic Club.
The baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
freight house platform in So. Louis, with 80
cars, were burned yesterday.
The bill to authorize the calling OF q cor
stitntionsl convention was killed in tn Ter
Eessee House yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-03
Society Women in Circus.

Boston, Mass April 3 German So
ciety women had all sOrts OF fun 10 an
amateur circus performance which they
gave. There was genuine sawdust, reg.
ular bleachers, real side show and the
conventional side show. The perform
ers rode homemade elephants, did cake
walk steps and many other things.
Mrs. George G. Fischer, leading
member of the Womsn's Branch
of the Boston Turn Verein, managed
the circus and ruled the ring.
Miss Marie MonpitoD, who was billed
as mile. Blodin," was the star of the
production, doing a daring bareback
act on fiery steed, which incidentally
rent itself In twain owing to q contro'
yersy arising between the fore legs and
the hind legs. Many well-known 50.
ciety women took active parts 10 the
arena. while pretty girls clamored aboul
the bleachers selling peanuts and pink
lemonade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-03
MUST LEAVE THE STATE.-Further


MUST LEAVE THE STATE.-Further
developments show that w. B. Wem-
pie, deputy clerk of Prince George
county, who Is in Richmond in the Gus
tody of the town sergeant Of Waverly,
was taken there to escape the ven-
geance of the friends OF Mrs. Hsg-
gard, who charged him with attempted
assault. Mr.. Wemple occupies high
social position in Prince GeorRe, and
has considerable political Influence.
His friends are making extraordinary
efforts to hush the matter up, and it is
stated that il is probable a compromise
will be eff cted, dependent upon Wem
pie leaving the State. He is northern
man, but has lived in Virginia many
years, and married a Miss Harrison, q
member of the prominent Virginia
family of that name. Wemple owned q
house formerly occupied by the Hsg-
CARDS, and claims to have gone there on
business. He was intoxicated at the
time. He denies the charge, and bis
friends declare 1t cannot be sustained.
The feeling against him 10 the neigh.
borhood where the Haggsrds live,
which is largely made up OF sawmill
men, is intense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-03
THE ELECTIONS.

Municipal elections were held yester.
terday in Illinois, Wisconsin, Mime
sots, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Ar
kansas and Texas.
Carter Harrison was elected mayor
of Chicago for the third time yesterday
in q most decisive manner over Judge
Hanecy, the republican candidate, by q
msjority OF nearly $4,000.
In Missouri the democrats were gen.
orally successful. S.. Louis went dem.
ocratic, and Wells YVES elected mayor
by a majority Of about 10000.
The issue In nearly every small town
in Nebraska was license or no license,
and reports received last night from
fifty villages indicate that the majority
Of them have gone for license. Mayor
Hudson ]. Winnett, republican, was
reelected In Lincoln by majority OF
about 5000.
II was field day for democrats in
Oyster Bay, l.. l., the home town of
Vice President Roosevelt. Not a re-
publican on the local ticket weathered
the storm. and for the first time In its
history Vice President Roosevelts
own district went democratic.
In Wisconsin the democrats elected
mayors in large numb,r OF cities and
towns.
Municipal elections we're held in the
cities of the third class throughout
Minnesota. Party lines were not drawn
and In many cases there was but one
ticket in the field. Wherever thu Issue
was "license" or "no license" the for
mer was successful.
Municipal elections were held through
out Arkansas. 10 nearly every case
where party lines we're drawn the dem
ocratic NOMINEES were elected. Mayor
w. r. Duley, democrat, was re
elected in Little Rock by a large ma.
jority.
Municipal elections we're held 10
Texas. There we're no contests Of
more than local interest and the vote
was generally light. J. A. wilkins.
democrat, was elected mayor Of Bren-
ham for the seventh consecutive term
without opposition. r. E White, demo.
Graf, was elected mayor of Austin.
where the hottest fight in the State was
made.
Denver, Colorado Springs and
Lsadville elected republican and Pueb-
10 democratic mayors.
10 Kansas victories we're about even
ly divided between republicans and
prohibitionis.s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-03

WE ARE induced by two communica-
tons in another column to suppose that
the writers thereof do not exactly COM
prehend the single tex vsgary OF the late
Mr. Henry George. In growing and
prosperous cities, where there Is an un'
earned increase in the valuation Of IN
improved land by reason of the improve
ments on adjoining lots, and the natural
rise 10 it's price, the tax on such land
ought justly to be increased, but on poor
farm land in Virginia, where there ia no
respect OF q rise 10 Its value, and where
wing to the scarcity of labor, 1t cannot
ba cultivated or improved, to increase
the tax on it would of necessity compel
its owners to abandon 1t, and then the
Northern millionaires who are now buy
ing deer parks and castles all over the
world, would be enabled to purchase it
for a song, and, as taxes are nothing to
them, to pay such rates as may be i'm
posed, without a murmur, while the
poor Virginia farmer and his family
would have to 90 to the poor's house.