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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

A financial panic is prevailing 10
Japan, more than twenty banks closing
at Osaka and elsewhere.
Euoch G. Hipsley, president of the
Oldtown Bank and one of Baltimore's
oldest merchants, died at the Maryland
General Hospital this morning.
Francis D. Beard, the well.known
millionaire horseman, OF New York
died In that city last night OF blood
poisoning, resultinS from appendicitis.
southgste Leigh, sn eminent New York
surgeon and William F. Bowden, we'll
known pharmacist, had . pitched battle In
Martins drug store in Norfolk, Vs., today
following Misunderstanding over trivial
matter. Bottles few freely and fists were
used. Neither was seriously hurt.
Leland Chubb, a well-known msn-about
town, in Brooklyn, was sentenced to years
imprisonment today for grand larceny. he
was dressed In high fashion and took the
sentence coolly. His father is said to be q
Washington banker.
Della Leonard, who lives near Atlanta,
Ind, has ght suit for 100000 against
the parents Of John w. MILESTONE. alleging
that he would carry out his promise to marry
her did they not threaten to disinherit him
therefor.
Mrs. Mary A. Gsddis, wife Of millionaire
Elisha B. Gaddis, died last night at her
home in Newark, N. j., aged DO.
DR.. William II. Draper one of the best
known physicians in New York, died this
morning of pneumonia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
Dying BravadO.

Clayton, N. NJ, April 26.-The
courage of BLACK Jack" Ketchum, who
today is to pay the penalty for his long
career OF crime, by hanging, has been
on the bravado order since he was
brought to jail here where his days will
end. "You are going to die like man
are you not, Tom" Sheriff Garcia asked.
"You bet your life I am" was the
reply. "Whst time today would you
rather die?" asked the officer. "Ob,
any time before nooD," he answered.
"I'd like to be in hell for dipner."
Ketchum last night slept peace
fully. He wrote a letter to the
President saying that Leonard Al
bertson, Walter Hoffman, and Bill
Waterman, convicts serving long terms
for robbiDg the mails at STEMS Pa g.,
Arizona, 10 1897, we're innocent OF the
crime and that be, himself, and five
others had perpetrated ii. He wrote
also that he had given to the officers q
list of the stolen property, and its pres.
en-. location. "Shall send up couple
OF priests or preachers 2" asked the
sheriff. Ketchum's reply was very
vigorous. Later. however, he weakened
on that point, and consented to see q
priest. Ketchum took bath and was
shaved before breakfast and then sent
word to sheriff Garcia to "hurry up the
finish."
The hanging was originally scheduled
to take place this morning, but 1t was
postponed. Just before noon Ketchum
called for music and a violin and guitar
player were sent In to nim. He said
be wanted to die to lively music.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
An Exciting Burglary.

New York. April 26.-Two burglars
entered the honse OF Daniel d. Krause,
a wealthy pawnbroker, 10 Harlem
about 2 o'clock this morning. Mrs.
Krause was awakened by slight noise
and saw q dark figure pass close to her
bed. She screamed and Mr.. Krause,
grabbing q revolver, made after the
thief. He found two of them in the
hall and shot made them start for the
street. Krsuse followed. His shouting
and an occasional pistol shot aroused
the neighborhood and brought eight
policemen to the scene just as the
thieves, who had scaled half a dozen
fences, emerged into the street. A
score of shots were fred and one of the
fleeing men was brought down with two
flesh wounds Ia the leg. The other
man got away though eight policemen
and q hundred citizens chased him for
blocks. Krause's iswelry and gold and
silver plate in the house was valued at
s25. 900. The thieves failed to get any.
thing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26

DIR. MCADEN, President Of the South
ern Cotton Splnners' Association. has
taken decided stand against President
Gompers who the doctor says, Is endea-
voring to create dissatisfaction among
the North Carolina cotton factories. Mr..
Gompers lie clamoring for recognition in
order that he may attend to the bust
ness OF other people who neither seek
nor desire his advice. DR.. MoAden Is en-
phatic in saying he will never recog-
nizs him. The South has reason, when
men like Mr.. Gompers invades her
domains to ask, az che did 10 1861,
to be let alone. While all acknowledge
the dignity OF labor, which is the sine
qua non OF human existence, why
people who refuse to get out OF their
coats and 90 to work themselves are
allowed to 20 about sowing seeds Of
discord among the industrioious and
contented is hard to understand. This
section OF country can get along with
out Mr.. Gompers, and It Is earnestly
hoped that artisans in the sunny south
will not be influenced by his claims
which have caused go much tronble
10 other sections and never will be es-
tablished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26

WEDDING.-Miss Eleanor Calville
Randolph, daughter of Bishop Alfred
Magill Randolph, Of the diocese OF
Southern Virginia, was married yester'
day afternoon at st. Paul's, Norfolk. to
Mr.. Theodore Garnett, jr., son OF Judge
Garnett of Norfolk. The ceremony
was performed underneath bower Of
roses by the Rev. Beverly D. Tucker,
rector of st. Paul's. Bishop Randolph
assisted 10 the ceremony. Miss Frame,
Randolph, sister Of the bride, was the
maid OF honor, and Mr.. James F. Dun
can Puller was the best man. At the
conclusion of the ceremony the bridal
party was entertained at Bishop Z ~.
dolph's residence on Freemason street.
The ushers were DR.. Bucker Randolph,
of Richmond; DIR. William Huger, Of
Baltimore; Mir. Richard Baker Taylor,
of Norfolk; Mr.. James Greenway, OF
New York; DR.. Randolph Kennon, Of
Norfolk; Mr.. Archibald HoxtoD, OF
Alexandris; Mr.. Charles Bowdoip, OF
Norfolk, and Mr.. Mercer Qsrnett, OF
Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Vienna, April 26.-The Austrian gov
erDment has introduced in the Reich
srath most important bill for the con-
struction OF vast system Of canals, in
GLIDING connection between the North
Sea and the Adriatic by q water way
from the river Elbe to Trieste.
London, April 26.-At Ssndown
Park, today, the Princess of Wales
handicap of 500 sovereigns. WAS won by
81. J. Kings fivs-yesr-old Esmeralda
II. ridden by Lester Reiff.
London, April 26.-General French.
according to todsy's advices, Is sick at
Vredeiort, in the extreme north Of the
Orange river colony otherwise Orange
Free State), a short distance from the
railway. A dispatch from that place
this morning says that General French
had been ordered to take q sea voyage
in order to recuperate.
Vienna, April 26.-About 10000 per-
sons are reported to have died OF famine
in the Russisn provinces of Kherson
and Besarabia since February, and the
famine cannot fail to reach a etage oil
even greater severity before the crops
OF 1901 mature. The provincial author
tiles are helpless Ia face OF the vastness
OF the calamity.
Constantinop'e, April 26.-Advices from
| Tehersn state that the Shah Of Persia Is sui
fering with illness Of the lungs and the kid
nAya
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Thomas J. Moncure, OF Stafford coun.
| ty, was yesterday nominated to repre-
sent Stafford and King George counties
In the constitutional convention.
Two steeplechases for heavy and
light weight hunters, will be run at
Manassas on Monday next, the Goth.
No admission fee will be charged.
DR.. VIM. G. Anderson, who was as
sistsnt surgeon OF the Third Virginia
Regiment at Camp Alger. and Miss
Pearl Horton Venable will be married
at Farmville on Tuesday next.
Mrs. Rugeles, the aged widow Of
Gen. Daniel Ruggles. is III at her home,
10 Fredericksburg. Her condition was
regarded as critical yesterday, and her
son Msj. E. s. Ruggles, Of King George
county, was summoned.
Tha names ef ..aas graduates at the
dental department of the University OF
Maryland include the following from
Virginia: Lawrence A. Bragg, II. NJ.
Eckenrode, William K. Elliott, ]. B.
Keister, J. w. Massey and Il. Webb
Maddox.
Mrs. w. w. Coffee, OF Lynchburg, is
to receive fortune of from $1,000 to
800 900 from Mrs. Sallie Hsmlin, an,
English lady now living in New York
whom she is to take careof. The two
ladies are lifelong friends and both will
live In Lynchburg.
A POSSE of officers. headed by Sheriff
Simon Solomon, of Henrlco county,
yesterday captured the negro William
Jones who on Wednesday afternoon at.
tempted q criminal assault on Mrs.
Mamie Leftwich, wife OF prominent
physician, at her home in East Rich
mond, that county. Jones was lodged
in jail.
Mr.. Bejamin Ford died near WIN
chester yesterday OF pneumonia. On
April 13 be accompanied his sister.iD-
law, Miss. Annie Maria Colston, to
Winchester from his home. Both con.
tracted pneumonia, and one week ago
Miss Colston died. He was fifty years
of sge, and left o widow and several
children.
Tom Laws and Cam jackson. both colored,
were arrested in Abingdon yesterday for al.
legged criminal assault on the 9th inst. upon
Miss Sweet, who lives at Damascus Miss
Sweet went to Abingdon to obtain employ.
ment, and being poor spent the night In
car Che claims that Jackson, aided by Laws,
forced her to leave the car, and that Laws
assaulted her while jackson held her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
A MARYLAND WEDDING.

Whitehall, Howard county, Mary
land, on April "a, was the scene OF
pretty country wedding. The groom
was Mr.. Charles Russell Hinchman, the
sou of Mr.. Charles Russell Hinchman,
of Philadelphia. The bride, Miss Eliz'
abeth Scofeld Brooke Hopkins. is the
daughter of Martha T. and the late
Samuel Hopkins. and the great. niece Of
the late Johns Hopkins Of Baltimore.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Mr.. Henderson, of Pennsylvania,
assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Fitz. Hugh, OF
st. Marks Church, Highland, Mary
land.
The bride was gowned In white satin
and chiffon with ornaments OF old fam
ily pearls, and carried bouquet OF lilies
OF the valley. The maid OF honor, Miss
Gertrude Mccormick. OF Berryville. Vs:,
was gowned 10 white organdie with
green ribbons, and carried pink La
France rosee. The best man was Mr..
Walter Hinchmsp, jr, brother OF the
groom. The marriage took place as
twelve O'Clock, high noon, the wedding
march being played by Miss Mary G..
Bentley. =,
After the ceremony an old-'ashioned
country collation. was served. The
house was beautifully decorated with
early spring flowers, from the woods
and gardens, and with numerous wax
candles in old fashioned sconces and
eandelabrs.
Besides the relatives and intimate
friends of tho bride and groom from
Maryland and Philadelphia, there were
present Miss A. M. Chandlee, Miss
Eliza Uhlsr, and Miss Anne M. WASH
In aton, OF Alexandra.
The bride is we'll known in Alexsn.
dris, having spent five years here az
pupil OF Arlington Institute where she
received her graduating medal lest
June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
CUBAN COMMISSIONERS.

The Cuban Commissioners held their
first interview yesterday with the Presi-
dent. From him they learned that the
Cuban people need expect no modiica-
ton of the demands made by Congress
that before American troops ARE with
drawn from the island satisfactory
pledges must be given that American
interests on the island shall not be
jeoparded. In the evening the commits
sioners were the Presidents guests at q
formal dinner, at which they met two
score OF the leading officials OF the army,
the navy and the civilian branches OF
the government, as well 90 q num-
Der of senators. These latter, like
Cockerill, Of Missouri, and Foraker, of
Ohio, made 1t Enthusiastically plain that
Congress has spoken its last word, and
that there is nothing left for the Cuban
constitutional convention except to
wisely accept the inevitable. Senator
Plat, Of Connecticut, the author Of the
legislation 10 question, is in the city,
and, indeed, at the same hotel with the
delegates. He has declined to meet
them 10 an especial conference, on the
ground that 1t il waste OF time to in
dulge In any more words over the mat
ter. Senator Cockerill has assured the
delegates that no question of party
policy Is involved in the matter. As
leader of the democratic minority on
colonial matters, he has told the Gu
bans that democrats and republicans
are agreed. Senators Morgan, of Ala
bams, and Daniel, of Virginia, have
similar assured the delegates that
they must not look to the democracy
for support, because the democrats are
In entire harmony with the republicans
on the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The British government will erect
new fort at Halifax, N. 8.
George h. Phillips sold 100000
bushels In the Chicago corn pit yester-
day at profit which Melted him $780,
900.
Baltimore and Ohio stock cold above
par In New York for the first time since
the foreclosure and reorganization OF the
road.
The Phillips Seed and Implement
Company, of Toledo, Ohio, has been
awarded the government contract for
seeds next season for about $3.50, 600.
Hon. VIM. J. Bryan, in an editorial
in his paper, said he "was not planning
for another nomination" but would
take 1t II necessary to uphold princi'
Piles.
At the trial of James Callahan for
kidnapping Edward Cudahy, jr:, In
Omaha, yesterday, young Cudany
identified Callahan ss one OF the aD'
ductors.
Thomas M. Rssin, Of New York,
fled petition In bankruptcy In the
United States District Court yesterday
showing liabilities of sos. 900 and as.
sets consistingof 500 in cash.
The explosion of the boiler 10 the
great chemical works at Griesheim
near Frankfort, Germany, yesterday
where smokeless powder is made
caused q confsgration which spread
across the River Main to Schwsnheim
Many houses were destroyed. A mum
Der of manufacturing plants were
swept away.
f. 81. Conger. United States minister
to China, arrived atSan Francisco from
China yesterday. He declined to dis
cuss his reported candidacy for gov
ernor OF Iowa. He says that China CAT
pay 1900, 10000 Indemnity" This
he believes, is all the middle kingdom
can raise. He is not unwilling to b'
governor Of Iowa.
DR.. w. @. Browning, physician
who attended the late State Senator
IC.L L. Msgee, and whose bill for service
amounted to $3.50, 900, arrived In Pitts
burg yesterday and consulted attorney
lin regard to the contest which the exec
utors threaten against the bill. Instead
Of 500 600 he will sue for $7S4. 600 IN
less the executors pay the amount firs
named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
The Disaster at Frankfort.


Frank fort -on -the-Main, April 90
The catastrophe at the Grlesheim fac
tor yesterday evening began with q
slight FIRE, which ignited several CYL
inders OF picric acid. These cylinders
exploded demolishing many buildings
and setting fire to others. There was q
large quantity of benzine stored ct the
factory. The fosl explosion occurred
about 7:30 O'Clock in the evening. At
least $50 persons were killed and
wounded. After incessant work the
fire was brought within control about
midnight and the iescuers were able TO
proceed with the recovery of bodies
from the ruins. The work was kept
up ell night by torchlight and Is still
going on today. Many are missing.
Crowds of relatives surround the works
to zee II their dear ones are among the
dead. 1t appears that scarcely auy OF
those employed In the explosive de-
partment OF the chemical works es-
capped instant death. The proportion
of the injured to those killed outright
was small, and only few of the
wounded were burned to death, Most
of the dead are too badly mutilated
ard blackened to be identified.
Eighty bodies have been recovered
from the ruins and it is believed that
more bodies will be found. Several
children, it is stated, were hurled into
the river by the explosion, and drowned
and it Is known that several 6remen
fell victims to the flames.
The danger Of further explosions had
not vet been averted aud a terrible ex
ploslou of tank of benzine Is imminent
Several women and children were
trampled upon In panic stricken fiigh
due to fear of another explosion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
DAUeHTER OF THE REVOLUTION

DAUGHTER OF THE REVOLUTION
An exchange says there are only
seven persons now living whose fathers
served In the Revolutionary War. One
OF these, Ann Mercer Slaughter. who
now dwells ct Mitchell Station, Gull
peper county, w., was the youngest
daughter of Philip Slaughter, and was
born in 1908, being at the present time,
therefore. ninety-three years old. her
father was the first officer in the colony
OF Virginia to respond to the call ior
troops Issued by the patriots who met
in the Williamsburg assembly, ana MS
company marched into the town lying
the famous flag with coiled rattle
snake and the significant motto. "Uont
Tread on Mel" After serving year,
the gallant soldier was promoted
to lieutenancy, and served in
Captain Gabriel Longs company
OF rfiemep, under Colonel Dan
Morgan. He was promoted to the rank
OF captain 10 ITS and served through
the war. The famous flag, with the In
scription above quoted, Is now 10 the
museum at Alexandra, We. Philip
Slaughter came to know that govern
ments are not always ungrateful. He
received 81, 400 In Communication pay,
$6,557 int 'eet on the same, 300 acres
| in United States bounty land, valued at
1876: 1000 acres of Virginia bounty
land, worth 81. $50, and fourteen years
penaion at $40 q month, representing
Sc, 72O, total of $17, 1902. His daughter,
who has been blind and helpless for q
number of years, receives stipend OF
$50 month.
(The famous flag has never been seen
since the burning Of the market build
ing 10 1871. The flag and the bier on
which the remains of Washington were
borne to the tomb at Mt. Vernon, both
OF which were 10 the Market building at
that time, disappeared that night.
Some say that the relics we're burned,
others that they were lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
DisOrderly Collegians.

Princeton, N. j., April 26.-Chapel
services at the University were delayed
Is minutes this morning. by free fight
between the freshmen and sopbomores.
Shortly before chapel time the fresh
men appeared wearing white hats.
These acted ss red flag to the sopho-
mores, who attacked them and attempt.
ed to remove the obnoxious headgear.
A free fight followed In which bloody
noses and toro clothes we're numerous.
The trouble was finally stopped by
several Of the professors, and chapel
services proceeded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL 2e, 1901.
No sAr1sFAcr1oN has been given tn

No sATIsFAcrIoN has been given the
Cubsn commissioners now 10 Washing
ton as to the permanent relations tina.
are to exist between this country anu
Cuba. The commissioners still are de-
t,rmiued II possible to secure Some
modification of the Platt amendment
although their utterances Indicate
that they are not as hopeful OF achiev-
ing this resu as they were when tney
left Havana. The responses they nave
ELECTED from everybody with whom
they have discussed the subject have
had depressing effect on them 10 the
sense that they are beginning to COM
prehend that the President would not
grant their requests If he could. Inc
progress made in the negotiations goes
mn further than an assurance given to
the Cubans that they will be permitted
to hold o general election next OCTOBER
for the choice of the first officers OF their
republic, provided in the mean time
their constitutional convention adopts In
Its entirety the Plat amendment. This
proposition was made to them tenta'
lively at the last conference they held
yesterday with the Secretary OF war.
They have not yet responded to IL In
any form, nor are they expected to DO
80 until they are ready to return to
Cuba. The commissioners are being
wiued and dined and rendered recep'
tioes-all they did not come tor-but az
for securing concessions from this gov
eminent 1t is safe to say that they Will
not get them, and they are now realiz
ing that they are having their troubles
for their pains In coming to Washing
ton and that the Auglo-Saxon race
rarely gives up territory on which II
has once set foot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
Train Robbery.

Macon, Ga, April 26.-Two bandits
robbed the express car OF the Central
Georgia Railroad at one o'clock this
morning soon after the train left this
city for Savannah. While the train
was travelling at good speed the rob.
bers entered the express car. seized and
bound Messenger J. II. White, and
threw q sack over his head. They
then went threw his packages aud Sc.
cured about 1850, leaving q $1,000
package lying on the floor. They
were unable to enter the safe. The
robbers left the train at Gordon, 20
miles from Macon. White was unin.
jured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26

DISPATCHES from Manila says that
"Commissary Sergeant John Weston,
charged with completely in the com.
missary frauds, has been sentenced to
be dishonorably discharged and to two
years. imprisonment. The sentences
OF the other sergeants and clerks SINH.
larly implicated will probably be
greater. Lieut.. William Patterson, Of
the Coast Artillery, formerly q Phila.
delphis lawyer, is to be tried by court.
martial for misappropristing the com
psny funds." Aud yet Gen. Mao
Arthur telegrsphs to the War depart
ment in Washington that the reports
of the frauds in Manila are grossly ex
aggsrated and that they are Of little
importance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
The Waters Receding.

Cincinnati. April 26.-The food here
is practically over. The stage early
this morning was SOL feet, and II is not
probable that the sixty foot mark will
be exceeded. The worst Is believed to
be passed, but hundreds Of unfortunate
families will be homeless until the
waters fall.
Nearly all Easements and first stories in
that territory are inundated, aud as many Of
the plants contain costly machinery, which it
was impo .sible to move, the aggregate losses
will be many thousands OF dol ars. The dam
age In Newport, Covineton and other towns
on the Kentucky side Of tho river is great,
and many men are idle by reason OF the
closing down Of mills and factories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
Killed by an Electric Shock.

McKessport, Pa, April 26.-BeDjami
Hancock, a prominent young colored
man, went to church with his sweet
heart last night. After the services he
went outside the church and while
waiting for the young woman to join
him, leaned against an electric light
pole. The pole had become charged 10
some way, and Hancock was instantly
killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-26
A NEGRO UNDER HER BED.-Mrs

A NEGRO UNDER HER BED.-Mrs.
Betty cambridge, who is daughter OF the
late President Zachary Taylor, and who
lives 10 Winchester with her niece, Miss
Sarah z. Wood, discovered q man un-
der her bed few nights ago. Retain
inc her composurs, she withdrew from
The room and attempted to arouse her
niece. Failing In this, she summoned
her servants and pluckily started 10
tiect the burglar. The man, however.
ran past her and escaped. The intruder
was q negro and word mask made Of
a newspaper