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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

The trienpisl convention Of the Epis.
copal Church of America at San Fran
cisco yesterday adjourned sine die.
The next convention Is to be held 10
Boston in 1904. IL was agreed to make
Honolulu and Cuba missionary districts
and to create the missionary district OF
SslIna out ofthe diocese of Kansas. The
nouse failed to concur. however, 10 the
proposed setting apart Of portion OF
the diocese OF Spring field, Ill.,, as q mis-
sionary district. The election of Rev.
Cameron Mann as missionary bishop OF
North Dakota Was copcurred In by the
House of Bishops.
Both houses agreed to the report OF
the committee on the proposed Hunt
ineton amendment to article x of the
constitution. This action virtually
relegates the matter to the general con-
venlioD.
Ga the adoption of the report DR..
Huntington said he would now leave to
Younger men the continuance of the
fight he had begun.
A letter was received stating that the
Womsn's Auxiliary proposed to raise
S15. 900 for q memorial TO Mrs. living.
Toe conference report on amendment
to article 5, section 6, was adopted.
The effect OF the amendment will be
that the parishes necessary 10 the case
of the division of diocese need not BE-
self supporting parishes.
The conference committee on the
Huntington amendment recommended
that article X. OF the constitution be
amended by adding thereto the fol-
lowing words:
And that the same be sent to the
secretary of the convention OF every
diocese, to be made known to
the diocesan convention at its
liz next meeting for adoption at the
general conven ton at its trieunial
meeting. Aud, provided, that nothing
in this article shall be construed as re
stricting the authority of the bishops OF
this church to take such order as may
be permitted by the canoDs OF the
general convention for the use OF spec
ial forms OF worship.
After some discussion a vote was
taken and the report was adopted.
The bishops coScurred with the
deputies in giving the joiot committee
on marginal readings authority 10 print
the changes made by this convention.
Agreements were reached by the two
houses on several minor matters, and
the usual resolutions of thanks were
passed.
The closing exercises OF the conven-
ton were impressive. The bishops, ct
tired In their robes of Office and pre-
ceded by DR.. Samuel Hart, secretary OF
the House of Bishops, and Rev. G. L.
Hutchins, secretary of the House Of
Deputies, marched In procession into
the church. As they walked up the
main aisle he vested choir OF Trinity
and the congregation joined 10 sing-
ing. The bishops were seated on the
platform inside the chsncel, and prayer
service was conducted by President
Lindsey, of the House Of Deputies.
Bishop Dosne. OF Albany, then called
Tor q contribution to be applied TO-
wards reducing the deficit In the gene
raj missionary fund. The amount given
was not announced, but 1t was very
liberal.
The trennial pastoral letter was read
by Bishop Dudley, OF Kentucky.
The benediction was pronounced by
Bishop futile, OF Missouri, and the
convention adjourned sine die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18

THE ANNOUNCEMENT that Booker T.
Washington dined with President
Roosevelt in the White House on We'd
Desday was read with regret by many
who had reason to hope for other
things from the new President. 1t had
been psraded throughout the land when
by the lottery of assassination MIR.
Roosevelt became President OF the
United States that time would render
him more acceptable to Southern peo'
pie; that his mother was Georgia lady
aud that he inherited Southern instincts,
Sc. His recent utterance also that be
preferred good Southern democrats to
inferior republicans seemed partial fol.
tllment of these hopes. but this last
and unnecessary act has, with Southern
people, placed him 10 the position of
the COW which gave the tub of milk and
then kicked 1t over. There was no rea.
son why he should have invited q negro
to psrtake of the Inequalities OF the
White House. Besides the mother who
bore the man now in the executive
chair OF the nation, while che would
have been proud OF the success Of her
ofspring-an honest pride-would
doubtless have had her Southern To-
stincts wounded and shocked to have
been compelled to witness sucn a scene
or to have taken part 10 1t. The White
House has been the theatre of many
strange things during the past forty
years. Il is not the fret time negroes
have 10 one way or another been enter
tanned there, but this Is the first time
one has beeu especially invited to dine
with the President and his family.
Many have lived long enough to be sur.
prised at nothing. A man who by the
fat OF fate was to become President Of
the Uoited States, took of his hat at
the scene of John Browns murderous
crusade and spoke In glowing terms to
the memory Of that prince of anarchists,
aud DOW one who Is chief magistrate of
the nation is welcoming negroes 10 bis
family board
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18
THE CONVENTION.

The constitutional convention sd-
lourned yesterday morning after o
short session until tomorrow. instead Of
holding 90 afternoon session.
The special order was the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the Sec
ton providing for quadrennial sessions
was passed. Mr.. Flood stated that II
had been agreed between him AND
Chairman Moore that his motion 10
reconsider would be Withdrawn. /.
was also agreed that the question
should be fought out on the floor OF The
convention and there was 40 surrender
of position whatever with the frlepds
OF biennial sessions.
Chairman Moore then announced
that the consideration Of the executive
report before the committee of the
whole should be completed. He
moved that the committee arise. l
was adopted.
Mr.. Walker, chairman, reported TO
the oo :-,ventiou thst the committee OF
the whole had completed consideration
Of the report of the executive depart
ment. IL was ordered that the report,
az adopted by the committee OF the
whole, be printed.
The report of tho committee on
county government was taken up IN
committee OF the whole and the quest
ion required on the substitute offered
by Mr.. Withers consolidating the of
fees of treasurer and sheriff, except IN
counties of over 10000 inhabitants, 10
which case the Office Of treasurer may
be created by law.
Amendments were offered exempt
ing counties all the way down to those
that have az few as 5000 inhabitants,
which would let out James City. per-
haps the smallest county 10 the State,
and practically kill the substitute.
All the many amendments to the
Withers substitute were voted down,
and the substitute itself was lost by
vote of 20 to 36.
The convention then adjourned for
the day.
The clause 10 the bill of rights EN-.
bodyiDg the Qusrles.Barbou resolution
will be reopened 10 the constitutional
convention, and it Is not unlikely tbst
the committee will reverse its former
action. Tremendous pressure by
memorials, petitions and otherwise has
been brought on the committee In the
last few days. The committee on bill
OF rights met Immediately after the close
of the morning session OF the convention
and Judge Green, the chairman, sta ed
to the committee that q great many APP
plicaiions had been made TO him ss chair
man to give the liquor dealers Of the
State an opportunity to be hsard on the
Barbour liquor license resolution, which
has been adopted. The committee vot-
ed unanimously to reconsider. A time
will be fixed to hear reports OF the
Iiouor dealers in the future.
The Suffrage Committee met In the
conference room Of the Court Of Appeals |
Yesterday morning for the purpose Of
taking up the question of apportion-
mept of the State for representa-.
ton 10 the General Assembly |
and TO determine the matter OF time for
81 ctions and qualifications for Office. 1t |
vas decided to appoint two subcommittee 10 |
report on the subjects named. Mr.. Flood to |
be chairman OF the first subcommittee. The |
are to have three members |
each. Mr. Flood has not yet nsmed the |
members Of the committees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS.

The second days session of the Grand
Division of Virginia. United Daughters
OF the CoDfederacy. met at Stsupton
yesterday. The motto to be presented
to the General Convention OF Tue Uoited
Daughters of the C)nfedeIacy, which
meets in Wilmington, N. c., November
IL, as the choice ofthe Virginia Grand
Division. is "Love Makes Memory
Eternsl." The flower adopted az the
emblem of the Virginia Grand Division
is the laurel. The report from the COM
miltee of the tiersoD Davis monument
fund showed that there is now on hand
for that purpose about 5000, ard the
committee proposes having the moeu-
ment completed by June 3, 10 3. his
being Mr.. Dsvis's birthday. A war
relic of very great interest was shown
the Daughters, this being the old grey
cap worn by Stonewsll Jackson through
most OF bis campaigns. A facsimile OF
the great seal Of the Confederscy vas
presented through Mrs. Nellie h. Nc
Collougb, by Mrs. Edwards. A COM
muniestion was received from the COM
mi,tee appointed by the Virginia Divi-
sion askir & the Grand Division to sp.
point e con- mittee to confer wi refer
eDce to the union of the two divisions.
The committee was appointed, aud cou-
sists OF Mrs. Robert 4. Meade, Mrs.
Nellie II. Mccullough, Miss Mamie
Wiseman, Mrs. Norman V. Randolph
aud Mrs. James Mercer Garnett.
The question OF putting memorial
windows in Bradford Church Was dis
cussed. Many think this church more
colonial than Confederate. Each
chapter will be asked 10 give COL"
trIbution for Virginia memorial win
dow.
Mrs. w. L. Anderson, of Coving on.
asked that more money be given TO
educate children OF Coniederst-s asa
less spent on monuments. Ffy dol
lars was given to the Davis fund from
the Grand Division.
The convention Endorsed the resolu-
tious passed by the Richmond ohsp,er
that the Gfsnd Camp Confederate
Veterans 1T its next meeting, 10 Peters
burgs, seriously consider lbe sumner Of
titles now ing bestowed ava . s. II
reduce The number OF SPONSOR tnd
maids of honor.
The election OF officers was nen
gone into, and Mics Charlotte A exau-
der Ransom, of StsuntOn, wss elected
recording secretary, aud Mics q. Asbby
Boiling, Ct Petersburg, was Reelected
treasurer. Mrs. jamie NJ. Garnet, If
Baltimore, was elected bistoriau IT ne
Grand Division. An invitation for the
Grand Division to hold its next con-
vention in Lexington, was occepged,
and, after resolutions of thanks to me
camp OF Cor tolerate Veterans end
ladies OF the town, the seventh annual
convention adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18
THE sCHLEY CASE.

II was just about FIVE minutes before
the Scbley court Of inquiry was due to
adjourn yesterday evening when Dr.
Paul Fitz 'immons, medical director. U.
s. N, handed Mr.. E. P. Hanna, sssis-
tsnt prosecutor in the case. the hottest
shot that has yet been given the prose-
cutioD. DR.. Ftzsimmons Yves feet sur
1eon OF the flying squsdron during the
Spanish war, and was put on the stand
late yesterday afternoon se q witness IN
Admiral Scbiey's behalf. He had told
the story of the battle as he saw It,,
bis descriptions being very clear and
OF nature to confirm the i'm
preston be had at the beginning OF
that memorable engagement, when, be
said, he Thought we we're fighting the
whole Spanish navy by ourselves"
The story was told without hesits-
ton, and ended with the witnesses state
ment that when be saw Commodore
5chley just after the surrender OF the
Colon that officer was cool and exult-
ant over the victory, but that bis throat
was so irritated by the smoke from the
guDs that it was Impossible for him to
articulate. Mr.. Hanna then took him
Tor cross-exsminatioD. He asked him
some questions which ELECTED answers
making il plain that just before the
urn the Brooklyn was fighting at close
quarters with all four OF the Span
ish cruisers. The assistant prose-
cutor then asked DR.. FiIzsimmons
II he had any Information bearing upon
any specification Of the precept which
he had not given TO the court. The
witness answered that he had read so
much about the inquiry that he was
confused as to the points, aud did not
care TO go into the general story OF the
campsiga. "You know" said Mr..
Hanna, Shat this precept deals mainly
With the the conduct OF Commodore
Schley during the campaign. DO you
know Anything about that?" Quick az
a fash came the answer:
Il can only say that 1 don't know
anything to the dlscredit of the Com.
modore."
Mr.. Hama was plainly disconnected
by this reply, an d 10 trying to over.
come its effect be forgot his position
and revealed the animus which inspires
him by asking 10 semisarcastic man
ner:
"Well, then, do you know anything
to his cred >"
O0ce moro the answer came straight
and without hesitation.
Il certainly do. think the fact that
be prevented the escape OF the Colon
on the day of the battle is a good deal
20 his credit"
The tone OF the witness, as he said
this, implied another question, in this
form:
NOW. do you want any more, for il
you do, can give it to your"
But Mr.. Hanna did not want any
more. The whole courtroom, includ-
Jog the members of the court, was
roaring with laughter at the quick re-
tort and at Mr. Hanns's evident dis
comfture, and that gentleman dropped
the witness with as much speed as he
possibly could.
During the day Mr.. Rsyner sought
to bring out evidence showing that Ad-
mirsi Simpsons flagship, the New
York, was not at Santiago when the
battle with Cervers's squadron began.
The JuOge-Advocate objected and Mr..
Rayner withdrew the question tenn
porarily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIES


The relatives OF Miss Mary McKeoSn
at Phil delphia are coDtesiiDg her will.
10 Joseph E iwsrd Murray, her sweet
heart, che leaves her entire fortune OF
more than 100000. 10 these words:
"All l possess in the world of real, per
sonal and mixed property | hereby be-
Queath and devise to hin whom love
In IT,"
Charles T. Psiemsn, time keeper Of tho
United states arsenal sc Wat ~ let, N. Y,
an wife were killed by beng struck D.
train last night at that place while returning
from q pleasure DIVE. The horse became
manageable when near the raj road crossing
and could not be stoppei in time to avoid tho
tragedy.
The American Tin Can Compsny's factory,
q fve-story frame building, IN Jersey City.
was destroyed by fire this afternoon loss
$4,000 This company manufactures tir-
ware snd employs 200 people, mostly girls.
0ne msn Vas badly burned. A falling wall
also injured several fremen.
Allen shoman, q local capitalist aud rail.
road boilder, well ktown in the wet, has
been missing from Kokomo, Ind since Sep.
lember 10. He babe bis family good bye q
month sgo, saying he was going 10 Chicsgo
and would return the next day. He has net
been beard OF since.
The Philadelphia City Council has unsni.
mously passed resolution authorizing the
Councils joint committee on the Charleston
Exposition, to take the Liberty Bell TO the
southern city, where it will be the chief at
traction in the Philsdel phis building
John ). Pillsbury, former governor of Mir
nesots, and the famous manufacturer of
ho1r. died at Minneapolis, MINI this morr-
ing from Brighps disease.
Snow fell to depth Of two inches in msny
paris of central New York last evening.
Trains on the New York Central were de-
lsyed in consequece
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18

1T Is stated that the President, 10 his
message to Congress, will favor the
building up OF toe merchant marine 10
general terms, bot will not offer plan
or indorse q bill. 1t is also understood
that President Roosevelt, following the
policy of President Mckinley, will
urge the ratification Of the reciprocity
treaties with France and the West
Indian and South American countries
which failed OF ratification in the Sem
ate last year. 1t is probable that the
President thinks that should be lose
friends by advocating shipping bill he
will win them back again by iavoring
reciprocity treaties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18
Charged With Dilstoriness.

Sofa, Oc. 49, Georges Thodorof,
the driver OF the conveyance in which
Miss Stone, the American missionary
was at the time OF her abduction, says
that for the dilstoriness Of the Turkish
authorities, Mise Stone might have been
easily re-csptured. Shortly after escap-
ing from the brigands, Thodorof says
he met Turkish patrol Of so men and
urged them to pursue the sbductors.
rbe members of the patrol replied that
they did not rfg,rd IL 80 their duty TO
do 80, but that ne should appeal to the
civil vice.Governor. This official de.
clared that it was Miss Stones own fault
chat she was captured, as she should
have had a military escort on her trip.
Two days later an order came from
Salouica for the Turkish troops to fol.
low up the brigands aud the pursuit of
the sbductors began.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18
NEGRO DINED AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.

President Roosevelt greatly surprised
many people by inviting Prof. Booker
T. Washington, to dine at the White
House Wednesday night. Washington
went. There were no other guests.
Indignation is expressed among south
ern men generally that the President
should, 10 the face OF his declarations of
frieudllness toward the people OF the
South, take this early opportunity to
show such q marked courtesy and dis
tinction to colored man.
What effect the dining OF Washing
ton by Pre- ident Roosevelt is going to
have upon his southern policy remains
to be seen. A few days ago, when a
delegation OF southern politicians called
noon he President 10 connection with
EadersI ointment, be took occa-
sion 70 REMARK TINT "the color OF q
mans skin should not operate - n''
advantage or disadvantage 10 an sp.
pointment or removal from office"
President Roosevelt apparently Intends
TO apply the same rule at bls dinner
table and exercise bis independence in
the selection Of his dinner guests.
Ioouiry shows that Washington was
trested like any other guest at the
Presidents table. Some callers remark
ed within the Presidents hearing that
they feared that the episode might
cause TIE administration and the re-
publican paTey in the South embsrrass-
meut, but so far as can be learned, the
President made no comment.
Dispatches from the South show that
there is much excitement among the
Pre- sident's new political friends over
the fact that he had a black man to
dinner. Southern members of Congress
criticise the President, but no one has
been found who will permit the use OF
his name in connection with these
criticisms. A Representative from
Louisiana said that the dinner would
undo all the good the President had &C.
complished 10 appointing ex-Gov. J. q.
Jones a Federal judge. Another de-
clared "tbe South can never take TO lte
heart any man who has had colored
man at the table with him."
Washington ia said to be the first
oolored person entertained at the
White House, with the possible excep-
ton Of the late Senator Bruce, OF Mis-
sis-ippi. The latter WAS often at the
White House with his wife during the
winter season, but it is said he was
never at large public dinner, although
be may have neen asked to dine quietly
with the Presidenf.
In connection with the Booker I.
Washington incident an occurrence at
Albany during Mr.. Roosevelt's term rs
Governor will be recalled at this time.
A young colored man who sings bari.
tone 10 st. Georges Church 10 New |
York gave concert 10 Albany. When |
ne got to Albany ell the hotels were |
shut to bin. He had no place to go. |
Governor Roosevelt heard Of this and
sent for me young singer snd invited
him to the Executive Mansion where |
be was lodged and fed during his stay |
Ia the State capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18
FofeiRn News.

London, Oct. 1S.-Dsastrous q )ods
are raging on the Isle OF Mao. Trsios
nave been stopped, bridges destroyed,
reservoirs broken and ships ia the hsr-
bors torn from their mooriDgs. Oae
vessel ives wrecked.
CoDstantinople, Oct. 1S.-The coun.
Gil OF ministers have decided to accept
the French demand for the immediate
payment OF the claim of NJ. Lorsndo.
LoraDdo's claim against the Porte is for
money loaned some years ago wnicn
with interest amounts to over 100000
pounds Turkish money.
Paris, Oct. 18.-SsDtos Dumont, the
inventor of the dirigible balloon, says
ae can cross the Mediterranean in his
cOnlrivsnce at the rate OF sixty miles
an hour. The sea, he Gays, Is lees
dangerous than the Paris house tops.
Athens, 0o.. 18-A sensation has
been caused here by the statement that
King George intends to suspend the
present Greek constitution and institute
one less democratic which would great.
ly Increase the royal perogstiyes. The
democrats are preparing 10 bitterly OPP
pose the projsct. They say It's trial
would lead to revolution.
London, Oct. ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail FROM Athens records the
death at Khuti, Albania, Of IsmsiI
Hudjo, said to have been the oldest man
in the world. 1t is said that he was
160 years old. His faculties were un-
impaired, and be had all his teeth when
he died. He leaves 200 descendants.
Vienna, Get 18.-GeneTal aud popular in
dignstion is expressed today over the failure
of the ReiehHsth, st it's opening session yes
tordsy, to make some declaration of symps.
thy or coincidence at the untimely death OF
President Mckinley. Count Goluchowsky,
the minister Of foreign affairs, it is generally
accepted, WAS respOsible for the conspicuous
eight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18

RECEPrIoN.-A very delightful re-
ception was given on the Is b b. w.
n. hurry TO his daughter, Mes Lilly
McGll Murry, and her intended spouse,
Mr.. Thomas Frost, Of New YORK. Alter
two hours Utmost pleasant conversation
the company parted to meet soon to
celebrate O most hsppy event. At
Grace Episcopal Church, The Psins, on
the evening of October l6 Miss Lilly
McGill Murry, daughter OF Mr.. Milton
Murry, and Mr.. Thomas Frost. OF New
York, son Of DR.. FrCs of Marshall, we're
united 10 the holy bonds OF ruatri-
mony by Rev. Mr.. Norwsrd. The church
was most beautifully and tssteiully
decorated and was filed to lis utmost
capacity by the elite OF the county.
The happy couple was followed to the
depot by their many friends ana when
they departed for their northern. home
pounds OF rice were showered upon
them.
The Plaius Oct. IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18
TIE PANAMA CANAL.-Tha 4 8

The PANAMA CANAL.-The d g.
steps in the negotiations IN .egsrd to
the transfer of Panama Canal interests
we're taken yesterday, when Maurice
Hutin, President OF the Bosri OF D.
rectors OF the Panama Canal C1mpspy,
held two conferences with Rear Ad-
miral Wslker, Chairman Of The 18th
milan Canal Commission, aud other
members Of that body. W5ile it is
understood that M. Hutin made no
defulte proposition, yet the action
taken at the meeting was the con3id-
Grafton of the plan to be followed in
the transfer of interests. 1t 10 learned
CD good suthority, that the price for
which the Panama Company 10 willing
to part With its property is higher than
the valuation set upon it by the CON-
mission but The construction oftbe Canal
by the shorter and better Panama route
would cost very much l,s5 than 6y
the Nicaragua route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18
Steamer Ashore.

Halifax. N. s. Oct. 1S.-The British
steamer Manchester Shipper With 200
PASSENGERS, from either Hamburg or
Antwerp and bound for Montreal,
went ashore this morning on Petrits
Ledge, at the entrance to Sydney hsr'
Dor. l. Is not believed the passengers
are 10 immediate dagger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-18
Train Wrecked.

Detroit, Mich., Oct. 18.-TSo sight trsins
on the Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee
railroad came together near Birmingham this
morning. fhe wreck was due to a misunder
standing Of the disp ,tche's orders and the
fog. ThIes men were instantly killed -En.
gintsr e. Motfstt, Firsmil a. Luce and
Brakeman Otto Nurenbnrg, all Of Detroit.