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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
THE QUEENS FUNERAL.

1t has not yet been decided at exactly
what hour the funeral OF the Queen will
begin on Friday next, bat it will prob
ably be about 8 o'clock in the afternoon.
The train that will convey the body to
London will move slowly, to enable the
people of the countryside to have good
view of il.
The outline of the naval part OF the
funeral, which is the first Of the kind
10 British history, shows that the ships
OF the channel and reserve squadrous
will be stretched In q line from Cowes
to Spithead, and thence to Portsmouth,
keeping the northern side of the route.
The foreign ships will assemble at
Spithead and cover the south side OF the
route.
The procession will be preceded by
the topedo boats and torpedo destroyers
of the Portsmouth division. Then will
come the royal yacht Alberta, bearing
the body Of the Q leen and her aides'de-
camp.
The Alberta will be followed by the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert, with
King Edward on board. and then will
come the royal yacht Osborne, with the
other royal mourners. These will be
followed by the Admiralty and Trinity
yachts-the latter belonging to the
lighthouse service-with high naval and
military officers and statesmen on
board. The German imperial yacht
Hohenzollern will also take part.
The cruiser Dupuy de LONE has been
ordered to Spitbesd by the French
government to take part In the funeral
OF Queen Victoria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
From China.

Shanghai, Jan. 2S.-It is reported
from Chinese sources that the govern
ment at Siugan-iu has ordered the de-
capitation Of Yu Hsien, former govern
or OF Shensi and of Prince ChwanR,
also that Chiao Shu C1iao, notorious
anti-foreigner, be csshiered. 1t was
only recently reported that Yu Hsien
had been decspitated, but the report
wss not confirmed. Prince Chwang
was reported last fall to have been de.
graded and at the same time Chiao Shu
Chiao was said to have been handed
over to the Imperial Clan court for
trial. 1t was later reported he had
been cashiered.
The increditable statement is made
that Russia has agreed to restore the
province of Manchuria TO China and
will ask no war indemnity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
A Bigamist Sentenced.

New York, Jan. 2S.-George w.
Howard this morning, Ia Brooklyn,
pleaded guilty to an indictment for
bigamy. Judge Hurd sentenced him to
imprisonment OF Sing Sing for two
years and ten months. On September
IL last Howard married Miss Helen
Penrose Hawkes., daughter OF Henry
Hawkes., of Brooklyn. In the indictment
to which he pleaded guilty it was chsrg-
ed that he still has living in Cambridge,
Mass, a wife, formerly Anna X. Kay,
and a SOD. Howard is thirty-eigbt
years old and is man OF fine appear.
ance. Counsel for Howard, addressing
the court before sentence, said that the
defendant wish to state empbatically
that Miss Hawkes. at the time OF her
marriage to him was ignorant of the
existence OF bis lawful wife and that bis
wife in Cambridge did not 10 any way
connive OF bis marriage to Miss Hawkes..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
MONDAY EVENING. JAN. %. 1901.
SENATOR MORGAN and ex-Secretary

SENATOR MORGAN and ex-Secretary
Uerbert. both OF Alabama, favor tne
nermauent interment of the remains Of
tbaax.Confederates who were killed or
died in or near Washington city. dur
ing The war between the States, In the
",ebelp lot 10 the federal cemetery al
Arlington, the confscated property OF
Geoeral Lee. These remains are now
hurried along side Of those OF negro
and Northern hostlers and teamsters.
Ex.Confederates, with proper feeling
and respect for the memory OF tnelr
dead comrades, would be gratihed II
the remains referred to were gathered
toUether and inferred 10 the Coined
crate cemetery at Richmond, among
those OF the other Southern heroes
buried there, but the government VIII
not 90 to that expense, though IL Will
spend a great deal more to reinter them
at Arlington and increase the embel-
lishments of that federal cemetery. But
Senator Morgan and ex.secretary Her.
bert have become 80 reconstructed that,
as Judged by their recent actions, the
wishes of ex Cop.ederates have ceased
TO be of any consequence to them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.


Washington. January %.
The statement by Charles F. w.
Nicely published this morning 10 New
York paper, that he Is to serve
as the political scapegoat Of the
administration and Is beiog hound
ed to prison for its blunders.
caused much discussion in official
Washington. He charges that com.
promise of years imprisonment If he
would plead guilty was offered him by
the government; that he was authorized
20 paw extraordinary expenses for Rsth-
hone by direct orders from the War de-
partment; that no deception could have
heen prscticed in the destruction OF
stamps: that any shortage in Cuban
postal funds Is apparent and not real
and due to the loose system in vogue;
that the pretended discovery Of such
shortage was the reason of an attempt
nv Bristow to bssmirch Perry Heath
and obtain his place for himself, and
that opportunity for the whole transsc.
fion was made by Governor General
Woods desire to have no rival in the
work of reorgsnizipg Cuban affairs
That there is any truth in the charges
no official will yet admit. A portion Of
his statement Is that Senator Hanna il
interesting himself in Rathbone's case
and ia preparing to visit Havana and
remain there during his trial. Senator
Hanna says that he has made no such
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
The Mill Girls Assailants.

Paterson, N. j., Jan. % George ].
Kerr, who was implics ted in the as
sault and murder of Jennie Bosschieter,
the young mill girl, pleaded non vult
to the charge of rape and was remand
ed for sentence this morning. The
plea was accepted by Prosecutor Emely.
This unexpected ending of the trial in
the famous case cause a sensation.
John w. Harding, counsel for Kerr,
came into court and in an extended
argument made the plea for Kerr.
Judge Dixon will sentence Kerr, Death,
Campbell and McAllister tomorrow. The
limit punishment that can be i'm
posed in Kerr's case is fifteen
years. His accomplices, who were
found guilty Of murder in the second degree
are liable to receive thirty yesrs. Hugh
Kerr, father of the man who pleaded guilty
today is slowly dying at his home. Shame
and grief over his sons predicsment are be-
lieved to have led to his Illness
John w. Harding, Kerr's counsel, explain
cd that be entered the plea Of non vult, be-
rause in view of the present temper Of the
community, IL would be impossible to secure
an unbiased jury for his client. Harding
thought that il an unbiased jury could BIS OBJ
tanned verdict of scquittal would be render.
ed. Here Judge Dixon interrupted the lawyer
saying the jury who had tried the three men
were biased In their favor, aud added: IF
had been on the petit jury l would have
voted to serd these three men to the gallows.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28

Mr.. Frye, President pro tfmpore Of the
Senate, today received cablegram from
members Of the directory OF the federal party
in the Philippines regarding the prcgress of
that movement and asking for the establish
ment of ciyn government and laid II before
the Senate.
A delegation Of the Richmond bar, COM
posed OF Messrs. Lewif, Munford and Guy,
were here yesterday to get distinguished
lawyers to speak ct the Marshall anniversary
In their city on the 4th proximo
The two lest Presidential po,tofice ap-
poiptments In viIgipis, those st Crewe and
Iswrenceville. in the fourth district, were
Organization" appointments, and were made
on the recommendation OF the State republi.
can executive committee
Among the visitors on the floor Of the
House today, WIS Colonel Pleasant Porter
of the Indian Nation, who commanded
regiment of his own people in the Confeder-
ate army during the war between the States.
10 doesn't look much older now than he did
then.
Some members of the Virginia legislature
passed through here yesterday evening and
this morning on their return 10 Richmond.
They don't know any moro about the vacant
judgesbip of the Court Of Appesls than the
readers of the Gazette DO, and some OF them
even soy there may be no election at all.
Congressman Lamb Of the Richmond dis.
trict was informed at the Postofice Depart
ment this morning that rural free delivery in
the neighborhood of Richmond would be e.
tablished by the FIST Of March.
The following changes In the fouuh-clsss
posto6ices Of Virginia were made today
Levy, Loudoun county, Herman z. Smith,
appointed postmaster, vice s. d Redmsn,
resigned; Zenobis, Washington county, Lee
Pippip, vice Belle Miller, resigned.
Secretary Of War Root hiss recommended 10
Congress that the amount to be appropriated
for subsistence Of the army fiscal year, 1901,
be increased to 80, 100000, of which sum
SO, 00O, goo may be resppropristed from the
unexpended balance for 1900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28

AS STATED in the Gazette on the day
it was done, Senator Martin, OF Viz
GINA, democrat, succeeded last week
in having bill passed giving the en-
ployees of the government navy yards
a yearly holiday of fifteen days, with
out losing their pay therefor, though 1t
was opposed by Senstor Hale, Of Maine,
q republican. But the labor vote OF
Maine was cast for the republicans two
months ago, while that of Virginia was
given to Mr.. Bryan. Thus do South
ern democrats requite evil with good,
aud revise the order of things, by oct
ing on the principle that bad turn de.
serves good one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

The Hague, Jan. 2S.--Reporis print
ed In England to the effect that Presi-
dent Kruger is critically i'll are with
out foundation. He is very we'll and
has practically recovered from the
operation on his eyes.
Rome, Jan. 2S.-The Dutch steamer
Holland, from London for Rotterdam,
sank in the Mas Luis today. Eleven
of the vessels crew, four passengers
and pilot were drowned. The ships
master aud six men of the crew were
rescued. The Holland parted amid
ships and sank almost Immediately.
Madrid, Jan. ga fishing boat has
gone down of Busujo. with tTenty-one
men.
Cowes, Jan. 2S.-R .sidents OF the
Isle OF Wight who were on the Queens
visiting list aud also officers of the army
and navy, in full uniform, were allow
ed 10 pass through the chapel where
the Queens body lies today.
Cowss. Jan. 2S-The German Crown
Prince Frederick Wilhelm was invested
with the Order of the Garter by King
Edward at 10 o'clock this morning.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of the Kaiser and the men,
bsrs of the royal family. The Kaiser
will shortly decorate Prince Arthur,
the Duke Of Connaught, with the Or.
der Of the Rel Eagle. King Edward
and the Kaiser will 90 to London to-
morrow, returning to Osborne before
Friday.
London, Jan. 2S Sir John William
Mcclure, member of Parliament in the
conservative interest. for Strelford d.
vision of Lancashire, since 1886. is
dead, in his 9Th year. He was d.
rector of various railway and other
companies and prominent as charity
worker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY would not re-
ceiye en- official visit from a repre-
sentative of the Transvaal Republic,
but he allows British officers to buy
here as many horses and mules as their
government may desire, and ship them
to South Africa, to be used in crushing
the republic referred to. But Edward
VII is President McKinley's great and
good friend, and every facility must be
afforded him In his efforts to deprive
the people of weak republics OF their
native countries and their independ'
ence. And then, too, Great Britain is
a powerful nation, while the Beers,
though game, are lacking in men and
means, and are therefore without ef-
fsctive friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28

THE COUNTRY was shocked year or
two ago by the statement that the OK.
penditures OF one Congress amounted 10
a billion dollars. Those Of the present
one. it is now announced, will double
that enormous sum, but it doesn't evoke
any surprise, and probably wouldn't
If it were tripled. The American
people like to be plundered as we'll as
humbugged. Add as they have to pay
the piper they can dance as much as
they please. Lavish expenditures by
the government induces q disregard
of economy among the people, and the
legitimate end of such a condition can
only be disastrous, and cannot be long
DELAYED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
Armour's Will.

Chicago, Jan. 28.-The will of the
late Philip D. Armour, was filed for
probate this morning. The value OF
the estate is 100000, 100000 of
which is in personal property. The
only legstees mentioned in the will, are
the widow j. Ogden Armour, his SOD,
and Lester ard Phillip ID. Armour,
three grandsons. ]. Ogden Armour
and the widow are named as executor
and executrix.
The will divides the estate between
the mother aud Ogden Armour 10
equal shares but provides that If the
grand children, Lester and Philip,
reach the age of thirty, they shall have
a million each. The value OF the estate
was a surprise. 1t had been estimated
to be worth all the way from $50, 900, 600
to $40, 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
ROYAL CTyILITIES.

Lord Roberts aud William st. John
Brodrlck, secretary Of state and war.
we're present at morning prayers 10
Wbippingham Church, Osborne. yes
terday. An hour later King Edward,
Queen Alexandra and all the royal
personages now at Osborne arrived al
the church for the memorial service.
The memorial was simple service, the
hymns being sung By an unsurpliced
choir OF school children. Sir Walter
Parratt, private organist to the late
Queen aud orQsnist to st. Georges
Chapel Royal, Windsor, played funeral
music. The bishop Of Winchester who
was the preacher for the occasion, de-
livered an eloquent panegyric upon
Victoria. He said that Emperor vii.
lism's action 10 coming to her death
bed had touched the hearts OF the Brit.
ish people and cemented the unity aud
friendship Of two kindred nations.
After the memorial service Emperor
William and his eldest son, Crown
Prince Frederick William, went, to his
yacht, Hohenzollern. receiving salute
OF 81 guns. The Emperor took lun'
cheon there, the guests including Lord
Kintore, Colonel Darlington, who ia at.
tsched to the Emperor's staff while In
England; the members OF the German
embassy and others. Crown Prince
Frederick William proposed the EN-
peror's health. which was drunk with
''hocks." The Kaiser then drank the
health of King Edward, the entire
company standing.
Then the German ruler donned the
uniform OF British admiral to receive
visitors who might call. Among those
who came were King Edward, also In
the uniform of an admiral; the Duke OF
Connaught, Prince Christian and
other royal personages, Lord Roberts
and Secretary Brodrick, all in full uni
forms.
The Emperor received the King at
the gsngwsy. The yacht was rolling
heavily, owing to the gale, 30 that the
Queen and the other royal ladies were
prevented from accompanying the
King. After tea had been served the
royal party raturned to Osborne House.
Emperor William and the Crown
Prince soon returned the visit and
dinei with the King.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
TELEGRApHIC BREVTTIES.

A small fire on west 47th street, New
York, today caused the death OF
Frank Featherstone, fireman. He
was suffocated. Another fireman was
removed from the building unconscious.
The damage was trifing.
Excitement was occasoned on the
New York Cotton Exchange today
when it became known that corner
had developed 10 the January optior.
Toe opening price was 1890 and the
quotation steadily advanced until 1910
was reached at IL a. M, an advance OF
255 points from the opening. At l:3O
O'Clock the price was 11:70. The trade
was greatly agitated by the squeeze.
The NewYork Supreme Court today
decided that the injunction obtained
against the Gould family restraining
them from paying to the Countess de
Csstsllane her income Of 5000, 900 shall
stand, The Injunction was designed to
divert the income Of the Countess until
certain debts of the Count shall have
been paid. The court permits, bow
ever. the payment OF 5000, 900 year to
the Countess.
Bishop Potter spoke at st. Psul's Church,
New Haven, last night on the eubject OF mis-.
sions. In reference to the war In Coina he
denounced the poll, y of Christian nations as
stupid and unwarranted.
Fred Lind, 3S years old. OF New York, is
probably the youngest grandfather 10 this
c,untry. His daughter Minnie, 10 years old,
who was married year ago, became moth
er last week.
At pitkfeId, Mass, today Robert s. Eos.
burg. the young man charged with the mur.
der Of bis sister. May L, Fosburg, in August
last, wss released on bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
The FtrhtOR.

Columbus, o., Jan. 2S.-The State OF
Ohio Is to epjoin the Jeffries-Ruhlin
prize fight. Acknowledgement Sheets
will file the suit in the Cincinnati
Courts tomorrow. Injunction will be
asked on the ground that the exhibition
scheduled is public nuisance and
against the peace and dignity OF the
State of Ohio. The proposed sc;ion is
endorsed by Governor Nash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
GalisburY TO Retire.

London, Jan. 2S.-It Is stated 10 Of
fetal circles that Lord Salisbury, be-
lieviDg that his work ended with Vic
toria's reign, will retire after a decent
interval and that Arthur ]. Balfour will
succeed bin as prime minister. Mr..
Bslfour is the government leader 10 the
House of Commons, and has enjoyed
the closest relations with Lord Sails
bury. He was Salisbury's private Sec
rotary when the Marquis was secretary
of foreign affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28

KINGS ABSENCE ExpLAINND.-An
explanation is now made Of the unex-
pected absence OF the King from St.
James Palace on Thursday, when the
proclamation was read. When Sir
William Harcourt was Home Secretary
many years ago the Queen sent him q
sealed package with instructions that it
should not be opened until after her
death. Sir Williams son went to the
Home Office on Wednesday and found
the package, which was sent to the
King. 1t contained instructions from
the @ leen on various points connected
with the opening oil the new reign. There
was also a accommodation that her
successor should not be present at the
reading Of the proclamation and also
that be should not visit the city in state.
The King observed all the recommen'
dations,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
Disastrous Wreck.

New York, Jan. So Three Italians
were killed and several persons were
Injured ia q railroad collision this
morning on the West Shore railroad at
Weehawken, N. ]. An incoming pas
81 niger train crashed into gravel train
which stood on q siding. The rear car
of the gravel train was a box car In
which the italian laborers were sleep
ing. This was smashed and the three
men instantly killed. The passengers
on the express were thrown from their
seats and fifteen were slightly hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.


1t is proposed to connect Norfolk
and Portsmouth by tunnel under
Elizabeth river.
Robert Whitacre, sheriff Of Fauquier
county, disd at bis home in Rector
towa yesterday. He had filed the
Office OF sheriff for more than 20 years.
1t has been practically settled that
the internal revenue Offices Of the
Eastern District Of Virginia will be re-
moved from Petersburg to Richmond.
Mrs. somerville Boyd. widow of
John Boyd, died at Front Royal yes
terdsy, aged 76 years. She wss sister
OF Col. l. N. King, president of the
Bank OF Warren. Five children sur
vive her.
Mr.. Henry Vandevanter, Of Chase
City, who returned to his former home,
10 LoudouD, q few weeks ago, died at
the residence OF his brother, MIR. ID. d.
Vandevanter, 10 Waterford, on Friday.
A5ner o. Purcell, prominent citizen
Of Hillsboro', also died last week.
The condition OF Bishop F. NJ. Whit
tie. who has been III for some time, Ia
critical at his home in Richmond. He
was attacked By grip several weeks
agt,, and had apparently recovered from
the disease. II left him, however, with
heart trouble, or that organ greatly
weakened. Bishop Whittls is seventy
eight years old.
One Of the largest buildings In Roa-
noke, occupied az @ can mandatory
by G. NJ. Nails, ]. A. Hoover, dealer in
feed, and as storage warehouse by
Yost, Huff & Co., dealers 10 farm i'm
plements, and various companies they
represent, was totally destroyed, with
contents, by FIRE early on Saturday
morning; loss $50. 900.
The King George county health
board has rescinded Its order for the
closing OF schools and compulsory vac
clnation. The State board of health
will send an expert today to confer
with the resident physicians as to the
epidemic prevailing there. As yet
there Ia only one case OF smallpox, but
there are many cases Of disease similar
to measles.
The Bridgewater Mills were sold al
public auction at Fredericksburg or
Saturday to satisfy deed of trust belt
by the Merchants and Mechanics
, Building and Loan Association, and
we're purchased by Mrs. E. O. L. Flick
len for the sum Of $1,000 cash. These
mills are situated just across the rivel
from Falmouth, and are considered t.
|, be worth great deal more than thu
price paid.
Contracts for naval work, sggregstipl
seven and a-half million dollars, wer'
signed at the Navy department, II
Washington, on Saturday, by Presiden
circuit and Judge Payson, representing
the Newport News Shipbuilding ant
Dry Dock Company. The contracts
wer, for one sheathed and srmoret
cruiser, of IA 500 tons, to cost 1885.
900, and for similar cruiser uDsheath
ed, to cost So, 775, 900.
Fifty contract holders in the Mutua
Fidelity Company OF Baltimore begar
suit in Richmond On Saturday agains
the company, and also the Mutual Fl
deity Company OF Delaware and th'
National Trust Company of Baltimore
They ask that receiver be appointed
to take charge OF all the collections and
assets OF the companies in this State
and an injunction will be granted re
straining any OF the State agents iron
removing sDy money to another State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28

OWEN MEREDITH thought Trova-
tore the most delightful of all the
operas, and great many other people
still think 30. The death OF its COM
poser, Verdi, is loss not only to the
musical world, but to all lovers OF
sweet sounds, as though old, be was en-
gagged in the composition of other
operas, that weuld doubtless have
eoualed any of his previous work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
A BIG FoRT.-It has been decided

A BIG FoRT.-It has been decided
that the fort to be erected at Cape
Henry shall be one OF TIE largest in
the world. The entrance to the Vir-
ginia cspes, guarding Baltimore and
Washington. as well as Norfolk, Rich
mord and the Newport News shipyard,
now guarded by Fort Monroe, will be
further protected from q possible ene-
my's feet by the erection of the strong
works, for which all the plans have
teen prepared. 1t will be armed with
stationary and disappearing rifles and
with mortar battery, making it Sec
ond Fort Monroe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-28
Rescued in Mid.ocean.

Halifax, N. g., Jan. 2S.--The steamer
Barcelona put in here this morning and
landed the crew of eighteen men Of the
italian bark Careva which the Barcelona
rescued on the 18th instant 10 mid-ocean
when the Italian bark was wster.logged
and 10 sinking condition. The rescue
was made with great difficulty owing
to the heavy sea prevailing. The Bar
celons had terrific passage, her decks
bsing constantly swept by heavy seas.