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The Washington times., 1901-07-28
Mnrriar. Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses issued yesterday to Charles
Bolden and Mary VI. Winfield. Thomas J. Leary
and Elizabeth Jordan, both OF Highandtown, Md;
Robert p. ScClosky and Annie c. Mcclure, both
OF Philadelphia, Pa.
The Washington times., 1901-07-28
The Crescent Association Outing.

The eleventh annual excursion OF the Crescent
Benevolent association will be held at River
View on Tuesday July ~. The steamer Samuel
J. Pentz will convey the excursionists TO tho
resort. leaving her pier, at the foot OF seventh
street, at 10 a. m, 2:l5 and 6:i5 p. m. Return
ing. the boat win leave River View at l2:l5. .,
G. and l0:30 O'Clock y. IN.
The Washington times., 1901-07-28
A Confusion of Inaiyiaunl-.

The Patrick ii. Devine mentioned IN
Fridays Times as having been tried in
the Police Court is not the Mr.. Devine of
Identical name employed as a clerk III the
Interior Department..
The Washington times., 1901-07-28

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y ~ 10 ip1tch Browne; fam i'
oc sroas. '-ai f.ap ncfr 'cr a.. i'e-
loi CcSi- l.yered u uldetlere- wagons
The Washington times., 1901-07-28
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Lamps 1T today p.
Lamps out tomorrow w--...................4:O 4:OI A.
The Washington times., 1901-07-28
TIE Sun AND MOON.

Highest temperature, p.m....................
Lowest temperature, p.m....................
The Washington times., 1901-07-28
Ube 1uasbinston Gimes.
SUNDAY, JULY 2s, 1901

Fair and warmer Sunday. Monday fair; ligi
southery winds.
The Washington times., 1901-07-28
STREET LIGHTING

Low ude-. .lz:Zz A.
High tide. .5:32 AN. and 6:Oo T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19

AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES
General Macarthur has arrived 10 San
Francisco. In speaking ofafsirs In the
Philippines he ssid:
"a very satisfactory condition exists
In the leland. It is not perfect, OF
course. The insurrection Is almost en-
tIrely extiuguished. A very few groups
of armed Insurgents are still at large,
and give some trouble, but they will
undoubtedly Surrender within short
time. The campaigning Is practically
over, being copfiaed to scouting snd
occasional movements 10 force against
some large party. The natives have
learned that to surrender does not
mean death or other punishment, but
securing OF larger liberties. freedom and
protection. / am we'll satisfied With
the conditions. l see no reason why
government under the civil commission
should not be entirely successful. There
Is every reason to suppose that within
a short time the whole archipelago will
be safe to travellers. Macy parts are
safer today than they have ever bees
before. The civil commissioner was
about to put 10 force some excellent
ideas for the municip,l government Of
the city of Maoila when l leh. The
city IL in fine condition. especially 10 its
sanitary departments Its business Is
enormous and growing"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
Quarrel Leads TO Suicide.

Athol. Mass, Aug. 10 Miss Mabel Flsgs,
18 years of sse, committed suicide Saturday
by drowning in Silver Lake, near the village,
where her body was found this morning. She
was las. seen on Friday evening, when sho
mailed a letter at the postoface shortly be-
fore 8 O'Clock. The letter. addressed to n
former lover, was received by him about noon
Saturday, and stated that she did not care to
live longer and was going to commit suicide,
and thst her body would be found In the lake
near wbe,e her waist would be hanging.
The face was badly cut and bruised. and
Medical Examiner liver is Of the opinion
that she Glitter attempted to kill herse'f with
Tenknife and then threw herself into the
water or that her face struck upon some
sharp object in the water. She left letters in
dicating that the suicide resulted from
lovers ouarrel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Birmingham, Fog, Aug. 19.-The
Post today states that GO important an
nouucement will be made next month
either in London or Washington, re.
pardipg the Nicarseuan canal aud
Anelo-Americsn relations generally.
The negotiations regarding the canal,
the paper says, will be concluded be-
fore Lord Pauocefote's return to Wash
ipgton.
London, Aug. licking Edward
has decided to erect az English me-
mortal to The late D)wsger Empress
Frederick of Germany. The memorial
will probably be erected at Frogmore,
where the remains of Queen Victoria
and her coDsort, Prince Albert, now
rest.
London, Aug. 19.-An official dis
patch from Pretoria was received at the
war Office to-day describing minor en-
gagement near Middleburg, 10 the
Transvasl yesterday, in which the
British sustained loss of one killed
and six wounded. The Boer loss was
% killed.
vienna, Aug. 19.-Diplomatic rela'
tons between Austria and Mexico
which have been broken for 81 years
will shortly be resumed. Count Ger
lacbstein has left for Mexico IS Aus
| trisn ambassador.
Port Said, Aug. 19.-Tbe steamer
Bayern has arrived here. She Is con
yeyirg Prince CniDg and the othel
members of the Chinese mission u
Germany to make an official apology
to the government for the murder o
Baron Won Ketteler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
Drowned While Bathing,

Hampstead, Long Island, Aug. 10
While batting in Woodcleft Canal yes
terday Clinton Corlett, OF Freeport, who
was 10 a rowboat with several compan-
ions, was drowned. The boat, 10
which were five Decentralization Cor
lett, Oscar Kent, Frederick Wendell,
William Csdzow and Bessie Cadzow,
all summerlng at Freeport-was cap
sized by an unknown woman hanging
on the gunwsle. All the bathers were
rescued except Corlett. When the
boat was capsizsd the unknown woman
apparently tho ght it joke. She laugh.
ed at the struggling men, but when
some one told her that one OF the party
had been drowned abe disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
RUSSIA ON THE EVE OF FAMINE

RUSSIA ON THE EVE OF FAMINE
Russia is on the eve of another famine.
Nearly s-third OF the provinces of Eu.
ropean Russia are officially declared
to have produced ''insufficient," others
sufficient" and others still "under the
average crop" of cereals. Oaly TIVE
provinces out of 20 have really good
harvests. The official insufficient"
means utter starvation. The famine.
| stricken area exceeds 500, 900 square
miles, and about the same area as that
OF the great famine OF 1891 The popu-
lation numbers about 43 000, 600 TIE
havoc has been wrought by the intense
heat and the entire absence OF rain
when needed. Afterwards there were
| torrential downpours and hailstorms.
The bumper crops Of Siberia avail little,
for Russia has no roads but the rail-
roads. Or the hundreds OF thousands
who persisted. directly or indirectly,
from typhoid and other epidemics, in.
duced by starvation. during previous
4 famines, the great majority were with
in 100 or 200 miles of the railroads,
and grain could not aud cannot go to
tbs starving Muiiks, though the streams
take such quantities to the ports as to
!. benefit the outer world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
Terrible Explosion.

Youngstown, Onio. Aug. 19.-An ex"
plosion occurred at z o'clock yesterday
morning In the casting department OF
the National Steel Company in this
city, resulting In the burning almost be-
yond recognition Of fourteen employees.
Four Of the injured men died yesterday
afternoon, six others are not expected TO
live, while the others have chance oil
recovering. The molten metal was
beicg taken In large ladies holding 10
tons into the casting house where 1t ID
poured into pigs and chilled with run,
ming water. Just as the ladle had
reached the interior of the casting
house. and while surrounded by EN-
gloves. the screw with which 1t is
worked, broke, upsstting the lsdie
and splitting its contents. The instant 1t
came in contact with the water al ex-
plosion followed, and the victims were
buried In the molten mass. When
picked up the flesh hung in shreds OF
dropped from their bodies. Nearly ell
have lost their eight in consequence. y
the seven men living at least three are
expected to die. The casting house Is
practically q wreck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
Washington, d. G., Aug. l6.

Lu1u,tus W. Crittenden, resident Of
American University Park, one Of Washing
tons ,welest suburbs, has advertised his
beautiful home for sale ION easy terms TO
colored people," and all the other residen IS in
the Park are filed with indignation and he =
ror Mr.. Crttenden has often complained OF
the uses which make trips TO the Tennall,
town cart whenever they please and that he
is frequent y oblisei to walk three miles TO
reach the cars. The agent told him that II be
didn't like the way his buses made their
tjp'he could sprint over she course on Shat ks
m,rs. "Then I'll sell nay house to 8 colored
My" exclaimsd Mr.. Crittenden wraihfully.
The SCENT thought Critienden wac only jok-
ing. But now that the latter has advertised
in oil the local newspapers "for colored pso-
pie only" the agent Is offering to place the
'ous line under Mr.. Critteuden's orders snd
name the street he lives upon after him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
The Strike situation.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 10. At Z o'clotk
this morning four mills 10 the Painter
plant OF the American Steel Hoop Com
pany resumed operations. Mills Noe.
Q and 5, which are the 8 and 10 inch
mills are, it is asserted, on with the full
com plement of operatives. The claim
is made that altogether 200 men are
working. Not the slightest disorder
marked the resumption. Most OF the
men at work are old employees.
Cleveland, o, Aug. 10 The first
scene of bloodshed in the local
strike of the Amalgsmated Asp
citation was at the Crescent millt
last evening when two Of the special
policemen and crowd of pickett
clashed With sanguinary results. One
of the pickets received severe soslL
wound and possibly fractured skull.
McKeesport, Pa, Aug. l9.-The
strike situation in this city remains IN
changed. In Duquesne, across me
river from here, the employees OF the
Carnegie mills are being organized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
Storm I'm PENNSYLVANIA.

Newcastle, Pa, Aug. 19.-Last
nights storm was the worst expert
enced 10 this city or vicinity for many
years. Much damage was done.
Streets in the lower portion OF the city
were flooded in places one foot deep.
May cellars were Inundated. Inc
Shenango and NeshsnDock rose rapidly
toward the danger lioe. The county
bridge across ShensDgo river on Gard
ner avenue collapsed after its west pier
had been swept out by the river. A
street car had just crossed 1t. No one
was hurt.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. Aug. ia severe
rainstorm, which eliminated In q
cloudburst, occurred In the central por-
ton OF Wyoming county late Saturday
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
Secretary

STRIKE.BREAKERs AT PITTsBURe -
A party of strike-breakers taken to
Pittsburg from the South by special
train was safely delivered In the steel
mill at Monessen early yesterday morn
ing, and the United States Steel Cor
poration expects TO add thst plant to
the number running partly or In full
with non-uDion men within the next
"a hours. The Carnegie properties also
resumed Saturday night without q
break in the forces operating them, and
that fact, joined with an easy start at
Monessen, leads the steel officials at
Pittsburg to take very hopeful view
of the situation. The strikers claim
that men enough to start the Monessen
mills cannot be obtained and that they
have not yet shown their hand at Du-
uuesne and the other Carnegie plants,
but promise that later Developments
will Indicate their their strength to bet
ter advantage. 1t was anticipated that
there would be no trouble when the
non union men reached Monessen, for
the strikers were watching the railroads
and river and had expressed determi-
nation to prevent the entrance OF the
strike-breakers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19

NEW TREATMENT FOR LOCKJAw.-
The ipj ection of rabbits brains into the
system as a cure for lockiaw is being
tested OF st. Louis hospital. The ex-
pertinent Is being made by John t.
Millikeu. and DR.. III, l.. Neitart, sa-
psrintendent OF the city hospital. The
patient is Edward Caldwell, aged forty
seven years, q negro. Il was decided
that the new treatment offered the
only hope of saving bis life. Rabbits
were killed and their fresh brains
macerated 90 that the substance could
be used 10 a syringe. objections were
continued on last Sunday week from
noon at intervals throughout the day
and into the night. DR.. Dillon, who
has immediate charge of the case, says
there has been marked Improvement
In the patient since the injections were
begun. His jaws are beginning to re-
lax and a complete cure Is hoped for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
MONDAY EVENING. AUG. 10, 1901.

IMAM ARTICLE In the August num-
her of the Forum, Mr.. Francis H.
Lsupp makes pretty clear the reason
whv the Uoited States pension ISL
never grows shorter, although old SOL
diers are dying by the thousand, and II
would be reasonable to suppose that
everybody entitled to pension would
have made his application and have
had his claim settled long ago. Mr.
Lsupp contrasts the action OF the gov
eminent with the action OF an insur-
aucs company under similar conditions
The government, by its pension laws
practically insures the lives and health
of its soldiers. This is not found fault
with. But when claims are to be mace
under these insurance policies, the gov
eminent, instead OF requiring strict
nroof ss would have been the case
with an insurance company, does its
best to help the soldier make up bis
case It places it's records at the dis
posal of the claimant, employs men to
pass upon his claim who will give hin
the benefit OF every doubt, accepts evil
deuce from unknown persons whose
credibility has not been established
and instructs agents to pass claims
which are not too outrageous on tneil
face. In fact, as pointed out by Mr.
Lsupp, it invites every man who once
wore a federal uniform TO join in TIT
raids on the federal treasury. On th'
other hand, the government make ditii
cult the detection of frauds. IL denie
public access to the papers Of the pen
sioner, although the neighbors OF claim
ants may be able In many cases Il
demonstrate the weakness of the claim
At the same time, any representative o
the claimant, however remote his au
thority, is given free access to these pa
pers. The lax pension laws have
created an army of pension attorneys
Mr.. Leupp puts it at 5O,OOO-and, o
course. in order that this army may
live, it is necessary that pensions b'
granted. Just after the passing of the
act OF 1890, Pension Office clerks b!
the hundred left the Office and se
themselves up in business as CLAIM
auanio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
Tribute TO Irish Priests.

Queenstown, Aug. 19.-Cardinsl Glib
bons received q number OF addresses
from local societies Saturday, prior to
enbarking for the United States. In
replying ne said that whatever the
causes Of expatristion Of Irelsnd's sons
and daughters Almighty God, 10 His
wisdom, had made the Irish people
foremost among the missionaries OF the
Church throughout the world. There
il not q city, town or hamlet 10 the
United States that bad not been sancti-
fed by the preaching OF Irish Catholic
priests. The future OF the Church de-
pended on the zeal of young men. He
and his generation we're approaching
the horizon of the grave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19

AND NOW when everything else
seems to be going wrong 10 the coun-
try, the Kentucky distillers have met
In solemn conclave and decided to con.
fine the output OF Kentucky whisky
this year to 100000 gallons. Now
this is not q temperance movement on
the part OF these distllers-perish the
thought-but q bold scheme to advance
the price OF the 'ardeDt" that they may
receive profit thereby. II people
drank only Kentucky whisky their ra-
ton would be considerably reduced
for in country of $4,000, 900 people
this would be but a.third of gallon q
head and this would never do for some
whose names 1t is needless to mention.
Bu. Alexsndriaus need not fear
as the distillery near here can be run tC
it's full capacity and this section Of the
State has grown fine crops OF wheat
corn and rye, while Cameron run Il
conveniently near for all practical pur
poses. So Alexandrians can sing: "Nov
let Kentucky wsg as she will; we'll b.
esy and happy still.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19

USED A FRENCH BATHING SUIT.-A
pretty New York girl encased in q
French bathing suit almost caused riot
Yesterday afternoon 90 the beach at
Nerragansett. She wore a silk suit of
full pink tights spsngled with polka
dots Of rainbow hues. The blouse, Of
flesh tint, was cut decollete, With very
short skirt, beside being tightly belted.
The crowd shouted before she went
into the water, and hooted aflerwsrd
when she emerged, for she might as
we'll have had on complete
suit OF fashiugs. At this juncture
1000 excursioDists arrived on the
steamer Warwick from Providence,
and Joined in a rush for the woman.
who fled toward the Rockingham bsthhouse
where she had donned her rig. The crowd
closed around her and then swept forward,
carrying down the railing Of the bstbhouse
platform. Mesn1hile the police bad been
summoned to protect her, which proved q
difiicult task, 40 thousands of paop'e had
gathered. Complaint had been entered pre-
viousy against the costume by several women,
but needle dy. for the star bsther was as in
dlguant as she was frightened and declared
she would pack her trunk and leave on the
next traip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
C0MMUNICATED.
MR. CLEMENTS A VOTE CATCHER

Mr. CLEMENTS A VOTE CATCHER.
10 the Editor Of the Alexandria Gasetts:
Every person in Alexandria county
is acquainted with Its learned Common :
wealth's Attorney, Hon. James II.
Clements, who, am informed, has the
congressional fever 10 its primary stage
quite seriously, and when my friend
Clements gets the sever to accomplish
anything, 1t is like building school
houses in bis county; be does not leave
stone or brick unturned, until they
are built, furnished and put in opera
ton by an opening speech. such as only
Mr.. Clements can make. / have notic-
ed he has commenced TO kiss the babies,
compliment the mothers, ETC., 10 pave
his way to the south end OF capita, U.
8. House of Representatives, but on
Monday In company with DIR. N. h.
Vowles and Mr.. Clements, on our way
to sell at auction the old school house
near the Poor House lane, he (Ar.
Clements) hailed and was duly answer"
ed by the good country folks OF both
sexes, boys, girls, etc. He hailed boy
about six years old, who was holding
the hand of his little suu-bonneted sig
ter about years o: age, standing in
front of farm house, and asked the
boy II he was going to attend the school
house, and bid. mo, Mr.. Clements.
sorry for you, but sister and / can't
vote" He'll see them again.
ID. PRATT WRIGHT.
Waahinpton. ID. c.. Aug. l6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
agents

SECRETARY RooT's plan for making
the militia of the States a part OF the
regular army does not commend itself
to those who see danger TO free govern
ment in the encroaohments of federal
power on the prerogatives OF the COM
monwealths composing the union.
Secretary Root wants the militia
brought under the direct control OF the
federal authority. He would have
every militiaman enlist with the under
standing that he could be ordered any
where by the President OF the United
States, and kept in service for ninety
dave. In return for which he would
have the federal government pay
large share of the cost of equipment OF
the military, maintain camps and mill
tary colleges, and pay regular officers
90 drill and discipline them. The plan
means nothing less than an increase of
the standing army to the strength OF
the present regular establishment and
the whole national guard united. In
commenting on this plan the Philadel'
phia North American says: Taken
10 connection with the rapidly.growing
abuse OF the power OF injunction by
federal courts, such an increase of mill
tary power in the hands of the Presi-
dent contains possibilities of menace to
the rights of the people that cannot be
ignored. 1t is long step towards
European militarism. That the States
will consent to the adoption of secre-
tary Roots plans for the creation of
an imperial army under pretense of
promoting the efficiency of the militia
is highly improbable"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19

IMPALED ON A TREE ISrUMP.-Wil.
liam, the 15-yesr.old son OF Frank 6.
Weeks, of Colts Neck, died at Long
Branch Hospital Saturday morning
from the fleets of terrible accident.
The boy was trimming up the shrub
berp along the road near his home, and
Gu. of sssssfras bush, but left stump
nesrly a foot 10 height standing. The
stump was cut oil sharp on one side,
and William fell directly upon 1t. The
stump ran over nine iDches into his 40.
domen, iphic Jog q gaping wound. Suf-
feriug untold sgoBy the young man
made his way to his home. A doctor
was called and administered drugs to
relieve bis Suffering, and he was at
once taken to the hospital. There he
fingered several hours, although 1t was
evident from the first that the wound
was mortal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
Due 40 Southern Competi,ion

Fall River, Mass, Aug. 19.-cotton manu-.
fsctuIers here say the present labor situation
means mole from 8 political and business
point Of view than people generally realize.
1t is claimed that Southern mills, notably
those in Charlotte, N. O., are competing in the
che,pe grades Of goods and that the compe.
titicn is so keen that the result will be dis
astrous to local mills unless wages are cut and
economy prsctesd. Manufacturers say that
the southern mills are able to do this because
they have the raw materisl practically at their
doors. Some OF the Charlotte mills have
lately taken up the manufacture Of dner
grades also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
Can't Break ND Gambling.

Lexington, KY, Aug. 19.--The assertion ia
made by Mayor Ii. T. Duncan OF this ~ that
gam llDg cannot be controlled by any hum IN
agency, aud that it will never Ceae 80 long as
men are constituted as they are today. The
Mayor prints three columu card Ia e1plsna'
ton Of his views regarding the gambling
houses of this city and In answer to accuse
zion that be had Disseminated in bis prosecu'
ton Of the gamblers Mayor Duncan says:
81 realize that it is an extremely difficult task
to eradicate vice. Church and State have
been trying In vain to solve the problem for
generations and without any marked success.
doubt II sny human agency can break up
gambling"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
Fell Ont of Window on a Man.

St. Louis, Aug. 19.-Frsnk Kurz, the
twelve. year-old con OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Kurz, of 1924 Allen avenue, fell
head downward from second-story
window of the Equitable Building,
northeast corner OF Sixth and Locust
streets, to the sidewalk about fifteen
feet below, Saturday, and escaped
II jury. A large, brosd-shouldered
pedestrian and his straw hat interrupt
ed the boys tumble and saved him
from serious injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-19
suicide ola w

New York, Aug. ia woman
about % years old jumped overheard
from the foot OF east Eleventh street
yesterday morning and was drowned
The captain OF a brick barge tried e
save her, but couldn't. When he pulled
her out OF the water she was dead. The
woman wore ouly a calico wrapper
Her body was identified later at tho
Morgue as that OF Annie Stoltz, Twins
on Seventh street, by her father, An
gust Stoliz. He said that she left biz
house early yesterday morning without
saying where she was going.