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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02
THE CONVENTION.

Colonel Summers caught 1t from al
sides in the constitutional convention
10 Richmond on Saturday. Nearly al
of the two bours' session was devoted
to orstory, and much of 1t was aimed al
the man who two days In succession
offended all the democrats aud made
cause for reproof from his own col
| leagues.
There were no ordinances to present
and the memorials and other routine
were quickly disposed Of
The feature OF the day was the speech
OF Mr.. Campbell, Colonel Summers
democratic colleague from Washington
county. His words were chase, but
his speech was fearful excoristion oil
Colonel Summers, whose speech be
charsct erized as 9 gross misrepresenta-
ton and SANDER of the people OF Wssh-
ngton county.
He said: II represent Toe white peo-
pie and the intelligence OF Washington
county, and on their behalf l ask.the
pardon of the convention and OF the
people OF Virginia for Mr.. Summers
speech, and Am heartily ashamed of the
utterances made by my colleague. Such
reflections are not merited by my peo.
pie. It Is not my purpose to raise from
the polluted pool Of demsgoRy the
speech made by my colleague and
| dignity 1t by notice, but 10 the name
! Of my people / repudiste the incendiary
utteraBces made by the gentleman yes.
terday, and say that my people deserve
this much at my hands,"
Mr.. Gordon, OF Richmond, followed
Mr.. Campbell. and made speech In
favor of his amendment, which provides
! for a shorter preamble to the Bill OF
r ghts than the one 10 the minority re-
port of the committee.
Mr.. Waddill, OF Richmond, replied
warmly to some remarks made by Mr..
Summers on FRIDAY. MIR. Summers
said that eastern Virginia produced
nothing but peanuts, politicians and mos.
quitoes. Mr.. Wsddill charged that the
gentlemen from Washington was some
what on the peanut order himself.
Judge Hancock, of Chesterfield,
made speech against the majority re-.
port OF the committee on the preamble
and Bill OF Rights. He incidentally
contended for submit sion OF new
constitution to the present electorate
for ratification or rejection.
Mr.. McIlwaine made speech on
submission. He declared that he owed
no allegiance to the Norfolk conven-
ton.
The committee on executive depart.
ment discussed the manner Of election
Of the treasurer, auditor and secretary
of the commonwealth at the session
saturday morning. The committee
will vote to recommend the election of
the auditor by the legislature and the
other two officers by the people. The
com mittee decided to request the au-
ditor to appear next Tuesday and give
his opinion in regard to the policy OF
making the second auditors Office
constitutional one, or the necessity Of
retaining it. The report Of the com.
mittee will probably be made by next
Thursday, and it will be unanimous
one.
The suffrage committee held a pro.
tracted meeting Saturday without def
mite result. Several members adj
mitted that they saw no hope OF the
committee coming together on O plsp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02
OFFICIAL.

An ORDINANCE to provide for the paving
with vtrife1 brick, and the curbing there
OF, OF Alfred street. from its intersection
with the north line of King street to Its in.
tersectiOn with the south line Of Queen
street
SECTION 1. Be IL ordained by the City
Council OF Alexandra, That it is expedient
| to have Alfred street improved by paving and
cuTbiDg it under the prov siOns of the 33rd
section OF the City Charter, from its intersee-
ton with the north line Of King street to its
Intersection with the south line OF Queen
street
SECTION 2. That the said paving shall be
Of viIIifed brick. with Portland cemenl filler,
laid on a six-inch concrete foundation, and
the curb to be six.iDch granite curb set in
concrete.
SECTION g. That the matter be referred to
the Committee on Streets for consideration
and the SUNNI )ning Of property owners to be
benefited or affected thereby, to be heard
for or against such Improvement, as required
by the 33Td section Of the tity hsrer.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in force
from its passage.
Passed Common Council Aug %. 1901.
F. J. PAFF, President.
Passed Board Of Aldermen Aug. %, 1901.
J. L. SWEENEY, President.
Approved Aug. 30, 1901.
GEO. L. SIMPSON, Mayor.
Teste: d. Z. sTANsBURY, Clerk q. G.
AN ORDINANCE to provide for the paving
with yItried brick, and the curling there.
o. Of King street between Union street and
the Potomac river
Section 1. Be it ordained by the city
Council Of Alexandria, that IL is expedient to
have King street improved by paving and
curling thunder the provisions Of the 33d
tiOn OF the City Charter, for the space
bounded by the curb lines Of King street, the
west line Of the Ferry House, and two feet
outside Of tbs tracks OF the Washington, Al
exandria and Mt. Vernon Railway Company,
and two feet outside of the tracks Of the
southern Railway Company, with an sddi-
tioDsl ten feet on the north and south sides
of Union street and the strsni, for crossings |
Section 2 That the ssid paving shall be of |
vitr fed brick with Portland cement tiller |
lsid on six-inch concrete foundation, and |
the curb to DO 3 six-iLch granite curb set In /
concrete.
Section 3. That TIE MISTER be referred to |
tho Committee on Streets for consider ton |
and the summoniDg Of property owners TO b.
benefited or Affected thereby, to be heard for
OF against such improvement, IS required BY
the 33d section of the City Charter.
Section a. This ordinance shall be In force
from its passage.
Passed Common Council August %. 1901.
+. j. PAtF, President.
Passed Board Of Aldermen August %, 1901.
J. T. SWEENEY, President.
Approved August 20, 1901.
GEO. l. SIMPSON, Mayor
Teste: DANIEL r STAHsBURY. Clerk G. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02
FOREIGN News.

Paris, Sept. 2.-Munir Bey. the Tur-
kish Am bsssador to France, mas gone to
Switzerland. He will not return until
the dispute between France and Turkey
has been settled. The Turkish Amba
eador left Paris about week ago, on q
vacation, but returned in few days in
cognito, in order that his passports
should not be handed to him.
Paris, Sept. 2.-It is rumored that
the Gar, after visiting President Lou
bet. will convene al international con.
gress OF sovereigns and chiefs OF states
at Copenhagen. King Christian, of Der
mark will 1t is said, act SIS president of
the Congress.
London, Sept. 2.-Seven new cases of
smallpox and three deaths from the
disease have been reported since Satur.
day. Seveuty-two persons are now un-
der treatment,
Vienna, Sept. "a dispatch from
Berlin says that Russo-German agree
ment defining the respective spheres OF
Influence Of the countries In China has
been concluded. England. the dispatch
says, ia acquiescent.
Copstantinople. Sept. 2.-Yesterday
was the anniversary OF Abdul Hands
accession to the throne and O fete was
held 10 honor OF the occasion. Most oil
the foreign merchants ignored the festi-
val, and the French Embassy displayed
no decorations.
London, Sept. IA dispatch rom
Trebizonde says that the steamer No
ranmore, with q cargo Of oil, has found.
cred near Athena. The crew, number
ing forty, were all lost except one. The
steamer was bound from Batoum for
Bombay.
London. Sept. AT todays meeting
OF the commission which Is discussing
South African claims, letter was read
which showed that Lord Roberts had 9
narrow escape from death at the time Ut
the anarchist plot 10 Pretoria. The
Italian anarchist Gambini had cor
structed three bombs and all was in
readiness for the explosion of the bombs
In the church which Roberts attended
when the plot was frustrated. Many
foreigners who were implicated In the
plot departed from Pretoria and these
are now claiming damages.
Reims, Sept. 2.--Extensive prepare
tons are making for che protection OF
the person Of the Car on the occasion OF
his visit to France. Il is estimated that
/ 900 French. 200 Russian and twenty
special International anti-snsrchist
police are already here and att ompeigns
rDeir DISCUSSES are lsughable and
would furnish material for twenty
comic operas. Most of the police are
made up rs gardeners, walters, or com.
mercisl travellers, while others are in
imitation of English tourists. In adj
dition to those already here, IL detec-
tives from Scotland Yard are coming,
also a number of Italian police three OF
whom have been TO America and are &C.
qusinted with New York and Paterson
anarchists. The Russian and French
police forces will be doubled before the
arrival of the Car. An additional pre-
caution has been taken by changing the
original route of the Cars train, aud il
will not pass through the forest as
originally arranged.
Yarmouth. Eng, Sept IA Russian sailor
on the schooner Violent ran smuok today and
terribly injured the captain. mate, and cap
tsin's son with an axe. He then jumped
overheard and was drowned. The schooner
was left helpless and had to be towsd TO port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02
OPENING AND CLOSING OFMAu

Northern mails, week days, close AZ 7 40
aud 10 as 9. %. and 10, 2 so, 6 so and
7 55 p. III. Open at 8 90 a. M, 12 90 N
and 30 3. On. On Sundays Northern mails
close at BOP. N. ayd 20p.m.
Sontsern maik via Charlottesville, oloss
st Y so and 10 As a. N. and As and
555 .. O. Opon at 8 90 q. m. and 30
aud 4:3O p. m.
southern mails, via Richmond, close II
10 As a. m. and 2 so and z so 0. 70. OPEN
1T 4 q. II and and p. m.
Msnsssss Divlsion mails close ut 7 so G. N
snd 3 AS p. m. Open at ~ 30 D. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails cIos. A
J 30 a. no. and P. m. Open at 400 . M.
and 3 30 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio naiIs close at 246
.. 10. and 55 p. m. Open st 8 90 q. 10. ard
4 30 p. N.
Warrington mails close at 2 80 and 10 az
a. N, and / 15, 90, 8 so and z 55 D. 20.
0pon ct s 90 a. M, IL 90 %. and 4 90 o. m.
and 1 30p.m.
once ROuTs-opsn OF 8 90 a. N. Close At
o 90 N
Sunday Houn-opsn ss 9 90 9. m. Closs
AZ 3 80 q N.
Oarr,su' Scheduls-Colectio.. made ON
aside r,utes-6 30 and 10 90 a "a. and
8 90 sRd 80 p, m. Fun rouse-8 80 a. m.
and s 30 p. m. Sunday collection 90 NJ
N. Csr1iers window open Sunday 8 90 q. "a
Dali 'sries made 90 q. m, 90 p. a., and
41bf q.
AL ptai should Be In ofscs tan miuutes
esfsss hsn' 'nH'catsd for ciedng
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02

LABOR DAY was not generally observed
in Alexandria this year, nor has IL beer
since it was made national holiday. The
banks aud some OF the public offices were
closed and the postofice kept Sunday hours,
bat the stores were all open as usual and bust
ness was in no wise interrupted. The day,
unlike other American hold avs, comes in q
pleasant time of the year sc the close Of the
neAsed term, when people unable to leave
their work during the sum msr months and en-.
Joy a days outing which Is beneficial to body
snd soul There are but two general holidays
In this oonntry-Christmss and Fourth Of
July. It is generally too cod or tho former
and too hot on tbs latter, for much epiov-
mept. Hence, maay think there is need Of
some day when temperate weather is preys-
lent and conditions are more suspicious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02

BEFORE be starts on his campaign
Mr.. J. Hampton Hoge, the ex-demo-
cratic republican candidate for governor
OF Virginia, should get posted concern
ing affairs in this State. 10 an inter.
view in Washington on Saturday be
said: "For ten years the white coun-
ties in Virginia have given republl.
can majority and the democrats have
carried the black districts through
trickery." This was bad break for
Mr.. Hoge to make when go near the
Eighth district. The counties of Fair
fax, Loudouu, Fauquier, Prince Will
liam, Orange, Culpeper, &C., are all
white counties and never give republi-
can msjorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02
POLITICS IN VIRGINIA.

Chairman Ellyson has called tht
State democratic committee to meet al
Murphy's Hotel, Richmond, Thursday,
Sept. IL. Plaps for The campaign will
then be mapped out. Mr.. ElIyson says
DE has not chosen bis executive com.
mittee, nor has he decided upon any
one for secretary. He still hopes Mr..
Joseph Button can continue to serve,
but the latter's duties as secretary OF
the Constitutional Convention will
probably require all Of bis time.
The republican State executive CON-
mittee will meet at Murpby's Hotel In
Richmond Thursday night and outline
plan for the campaign. The commit
tee is composed OF one member from
each congressional district. and Mr..
Park Agnew, chairman Of the State
central committee, is ex-ofiicio chair.
mao. Il is not unlikely that the CON-
mittee may take some action In the
case OF the nomination OF Mr.. Blair, of
Wythe, for the second place on their
ticket, II appearing that be is too young
to qualify 10 the improbable event OF
his election. II is rumored, however,
that either Malcolm Coles. OF Richmond,
or c.. E. Wilson, OF Crewe. may be sug.
gessed for the place.
II Ia understood that Mr. Richie,
now the secretary OF the Attorney Gen
eral, will be Governor Montague's
private secretary after bis inauguration.
Mr.. William A. Anderson, the demo.
cratic nomfnaa far Aff0rnaE (fanaral
will, lie said, soon tender bis resignation
as a member OF the Constitutional Con-
vention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02

DASHED ACID ON HIS WIFE.-Chss.
Ross, a circus performer with Wallace's
circus, threw q vial of acid 10 the face
OF bis wife, Marie Forepsugh, yester-
day afternoon, at Decatur, Ind. Mrs.
Ross Is daughter Of Adam Forepaugh
and ia bareback rider with Wallace's
show, which spent the day In Decatur.
The acid was thrown while the woman
was eating her dinner. IL completely
covered her face aud ran down 90 her
neck aud shoulders. Mrs.. Ross luckily
closed her eyes In time to save herself
from being blinded. but she will be dis.
figured for life. Ross threw the scid
on account ofjeslousy. He was arrested,
and declared that he had been waiting q
favorable opportunity for several days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02

"Eo TARIFF revision at the hands OF the
next Congress, but push for reciprocity
is the word that comes from Washington
Reciprocity is tariff revision in spots. IL
goes hard with republican leaders that they
are compelled by tho march Of industrial
growth to make breaches In the walls oil pro-
tec.ionism. To "ssve their faces" says the
Philadelphia Record, they talk "of reciprocity
They are embarking at the top of the tobog
gan which will sooner or later land them
and the sooner the better-in the open sea Of
unfettered trade"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02
Reduced Rates to Cleveland.

On account OF the Thirty.ffth Annual En-
csmpmeDt Of the Grand Amy of the Eepub-
liza. 10 be held at Cleveland, Ohio. eeptemt er
10 to ID, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
psny will sell excursion tickets to Cleveland
from stations on its lire, at gently reduced
rates Tickets will be sold and good going
September 3 to ~ inclusive; but by de-
posting ticket with joint agent at CleYe and
prior to noon Of September 10, and the psy-
ment OF 60 cents, return limit may be *
tended to October 8, inclusive. For iurtte or
informs ton apply to ticket agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02

DISPATCHES this morning show that
the war among the steel strikers Is
spreading and Shsffer is being attacked
right and left. He was bitterly asssiled
at a meeting Of the Bay View lodge Of
steel workers of Milwaukee yesterday
afternoon. He was charged with bsv-
ing doctored The constitution of the or
der to suit his purposes, with gross mis-
management and with fighting hope
less battle, and the local union was
warned that if the strike was not taken
out OF Shafer's control and called of at
once he would disrupt the entire steel
works association. One of the speakers
charged that Shaffsr had had new cop
copies of the constitution printed and
Circulated, and that the new copies did
not contain the three sections compel
ling the unions to vote On the ordering
ola strike. II has been apparent for
some time that the people most affected
By tue strike were tired Of 1t and would
prefer being at work, and as time goes
on the indications that the bottom Is
about to drop out OF it are more pro-
nounced. II the changes against Shat.
fer are sustained he will pose In very
bal light. His Is but the history OF
most linen OF the hour" as they call
those who, devoid Of genius, fash into
notoriety by accident or convulsion.
Like wandering stars their career is
brief aud they soon pass into the black.
ness Of darkness. Labor leaders, cloth
ed with extraordinary power, generally
abuse it, and the allegation against Shat
fer that he garbled the constitution 10
order to further his own ideas is SER
ious one which the rank and file among
the steel workers justly resent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02
Hotel DESTROYED by Fire.

Pittsburg. Pa, Sept. 2.-The Hotel Mckee
three story building located OIL Frankstown
avenue, was destroyed by fire this morning.
Harry Mckee, aged 1, was burned to death
and Miss Della Campbell, a domestic, was
probably fatally burned. Foar other psrsous
were injured. The fire occurred q, 5:3O this
morning and was caused by the explosion Of a
gasoline stove which Miss Campbell attempt
ed to light in order to prepare breakfast, All
Of the injured except Miss Campbell will
probably recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Convention.

Richmond, Va, Sep 2.-Tbers was tie
vote today In the judiciary committee Of the
constitutional convention on the single system
Of courts. The committee viii meet again to.
night Mr.. Rufus Ayre' addressed the con-
Senticn today. he fsvors restricting the
negro vote rs far as constitutional and sdvo.
Gates the abridged electorate proposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02
Summer Excursion Tickets.

The Pennsy lysnia Raj road Company have
placed on sale summer excursion tickets 10
Buffalo, on account Of the Psn-Anerican Ex-
position, and to Niagara Falls.
On May /, 1901, the regular summer ex-
cursion tickets TO sll the principal summer
resorts east OF Pitlsburg snd fufalo veIe
placed on sale st ticket Offices Of tho Penn.
sylvsnia Railroad Company
These tickets will bear the usual summer
excursion limit Of October 81, 1901, except
that the Niagara Falls tickets will be good 10
return until November 80, 1901,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02

Have you a sense Of fullness In the
region OF your stomach after eating? II
30 you will be benefited by using Cham
Derlsin's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They also cure belohiDg and sour
stomach. They regulate the bowels, too.
Price, % cents. Sold by Richard Glib
son, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02

Senator w. J. Sewell, OF New Jersey
arrived at New York early this morn
ing aboard the steamship Vaderlsnd.
He went abroad 10 search OF health, but
found little benefit. He ives in such a
weak condition upon bis arrival that
be had to be assisted from the steamer.
The general is suffering from a compli.
cation OF diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02
Low Rates to the Blue Ridge

Beginning Sunday, June 23rd, and each
Sunday thereafter until further advised, the
Southern Railway will sell excursion ticl els
from Alexandra to Ashburn, Biuemont and
intermediate stations for Sunday morning
train No. Al, leaving Alexsndris 800 q. m.
good returning on train No. "a, arriving Al
exaDdria 1852 .. NJ, at 81 for the round Il in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02

A MINISTER in q Kansas town recently
adopted novel scheme for bolstering up the
church collection, which had been diminish.
ing. He informed his congregation just be-
fore the plates passed around that the mem
bers who were in debt were not expected to
co attribute. The collection was double the
Il ANN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02

Lsbor Day is now comparatively new on the
calendar and, Of couse, has not been gener'
ally observed heretofore, bat IS time goes on
It may be more and more recognized until Its
advent will be anticipated as are other holi'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02

The growth OF the University College o.
Medicine Of Bic hmonj, w.. has been remark
able ikeVise its success. Not perfection, but
superiority OF teaching methods (emir emily
personal and practically 10 clsimed. The OF.
fetal records Of state, Army, Navy ami Ma
rine examining boards strongly emphasize the
fact-none higher. Medicine Dentistry and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02

THERE has Just been placed on exit.
billion at the National Museum, Wash
ingtoD, a number of ancient Peruvian
skulls, which exhibit evidences of hav.
ing been trephined, thus showing that
that operation was 10 vogue among the
prehistoric peoples of the land of the
Incas and proving that there il nothing
new under the sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 2, 1901.

Mr.. J. HAMPTON HoGE, whose "trip
across the continent" charged his poll
tics from democratic to republican and
who has recently been nominated ae
the republican candidate for governor
OF this State, never did stand any
chance of being elected, but his inter.
view In Washington on Saturday takes
him clear out OF the race, for In that in'
tervlew be mortally offended the entire
colored race from whom the republican
party 10 the South gets its only effective
force. He said 10 this interview:
"The negro today is more immoral.
and is more nearly barbarian, than
bs was when he was first brought into
America. In the South the Institution
OF marriage among the negroes is dying
out. The place of the negro is de-
scendin9. He is approaching the status
of the brute more and more each year.
But there is no danger to be feared
from this, for the white man, indi-
vidually and collectively, can success.
fully cope with the question at all time
The negro 10 Virginia politics will not
amount to 6 great deal in the coming
campaign. For myself believe in CIV
ing TO the negro all of the rights en-
dowed to him through the constitution,
the right of suffrage, the privilege of
owning property. But l do not favor
the negro as an oficeholder. The day
when a negro could become member
of Congress Or United States Senator
has passed. They will never again S.
cure these elective Offices"
But perhaps Mr.. Hoge believes with
many democrats that the colored man
will vote the republican ticket, it mat
tiers not how that party treats him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02

Henry Braydcn, Hsrris, N c., says: II
took medicine 20 years for asthma but one
bottle Of One Minnie Cough Cure did me
more good than any thing else during that
time. Best Cough Cure. For sale BY E. g.
Lesdbester & Coma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-02

SELLS CONTROL OF r., F. g. P.-The
Atlantic Coast Line Company of Con.
necticut has retired $500, 900 of its 4
per cent. certificates of indebtness.
There certificates were bought by the
company In the market at prices rang.
ing from So to 50. Cash for this pur.
pose was supplied from money 10 the
company's treasury and from the sale
of the stock owned by it in the Rich
mond, fredericksburg aud Potomac
Railroad Company. This ownership
constituted a majority of the stock OF
the latter company. 1t was sold 10 the
new company forming to take over the
railroad lines from Washington, D. c.,
TO Richmond, Va.
10 this company the Atlantic Coast
Line will have a fifth interest. The
Pennsylvania Railroad, the Seaboard
Air LiOe Railway, Chesapeake add Ohio
Railway and the Southern Railway will
also each have fifth interest. This
Northumberland line is compos.
ed OF the Washington Southern Railroad
which the Pennsylvania has sold to the
new company, and the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac.
The former runs from Washington to
Q1antico, distance OF about q miles,
and the latter from Qlantico to Rich
mond, 80 miles.