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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Suffolk Peanut CompsDy's prin-
cipal storage warehouse and 40, $50
bushels of peanuts were burned yester-
day morning. The total cash loss Is
$33, SOB.
The condition OF JAmes @. Stiff, who
IL now at his home in WestmorelaDd
county, is unchanged. The patient re
mains rational and In anxious for the
end TO come.
Samuel Fl. Garrett died st White
Hall, Frederick county, Thursday
night, aged rs years. During the civil
war he served In Capt. K. b. Muses.
company, ia the Thirty-third Virginia
Regiment, Ssonewall Brigade, and was
severely wounded 10 battle. Surviving
him are eight children.
Over 100000 pounds OF loose leaf to.
bacco was sold on the warehouse floors
OF Richmond yesterday, one OF the iarg'
est days sales 10 the history OF the
market. Lsal tobacco sold 10 Rich
mond warehouse Thursday for S23 70
per 100 pounds, the highest price real
ICED this season.
Lawrence Cliff, the oldest man in
Stafford county, died yesterday. be
was born "a years ago, and was never
seriously III in his life before the sick
ness that ended his days on earth. de
leaves q wife, who is So years old, aud
one son, Dsla6eld Gift, with whom he
had lived for many years.
TAe military board OF the State held
q meeting 10 Richmond last night and
finished up the affairs OF Gov. Jyler's
administration ss commander-in' chief.
The only out-of-town member present
was Col. John a. Higgins. There is
about So 100 ia the treasury to the
credit OF the military fund. This will
allow about So per man.
Capt. Jesse l.. Fry died Thursday
night from exposure resulting from BE-
ing thrown from his horse and lying
all Wednesday DiRht in TIE snow ABOUT
two miles west Of Charlottesville. he
was on his way home from the funeral
OF a deceased friend when he was
throwo from the horse. Captain Fry
was one of the Commissioners of Rave
nue. of Albemarle county.
L. II. Powell, travelling installment
dealer, was held for the Federal grand
Jury in Norfolk yesterday 10 81, 900 by
United States Commissioners BoWdeB.
Powell is charged with knocking down
and kicking Mrs. Grady, wife Of the
master at arms of the Norfolk naval
prison ship, because she failed to pay
90 cents due upon some articles bought
from him, and resisted his attempt TO
enter her house and forcibly take the
goods awsy.
Cicero Harris was hanged at Bristol
yesterday for the murder Of another
negro, after every effort that could be
devised Was exercised 10 his behalf.
Mrs. Theresa Duane, ooe of the most
estimable ladies OF Pulaski, made al
most daily appeals TO Governor Tyler
10 behalf of the prisoner, who was her
old family servant. The Governor re-
ceived q telegram early yesterday
morning from Pulaski saying that Mrs.
Duane was bordering on nervous pros
tration ard that her condition had be-
come alarming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-21

II you would have an appetite like q
bear and relish for your meals take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They correct disorders OF the
stomach aud regulate the liver and
bowels. Price. 25 cents. Samples free
at Richard Gibson's drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-21

TIE ScHLEY CONTROVERSY. The
Sampson-Scnley controversy is official
ly closed, 30 far as the Navy depart
ment Is concerned, 10 ell but the letter
of the final decision. Secretary Long,
il was stated authorit Atlvely last mig ht,
has decided to deny the prayer OF
counsel for Admiral Schley that the
majority findings OF The naval court OF
Dquiry be disapproved The Secre-
tary has also decided, II Is stated on the
same authority, to ignore the protest
made by Admiral Sampson against the
Dewey minority report. The case will
not be reopened, and the verdict OF the
Secretary will stand as official.
The report oil Judge Advocate Lemly
and his assistant, Mr.. Hanna, on the
objections filed by Rear Rear Admiral
ScDley to the findings Of the msjority
of the courtioi inquiry, was yesterday
placed in the hands OF Secretary Long,
and Immediately given to the public.
The report is adverse to Admiral Sch
ley on every point. II declares that no
other fndings could have been return.
ed on the same evidence, and insists
there is no ground upon which the
findings should be referred back to the
court for further consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-21

VxYANTl D.-sALEsMAN to carry line
w Of Gloves and Miltens for one OF tho
largest eastern houses. Address, a. D., No.
AZ, Exchange ST., Buffalo, N. Y,
da2l3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-21
Several Cases of New
Toys Just Opened

Have been distributed through the
stock thus filling again the empty
places made by the ex raordinary
buying Of the past few days Four
elevators run right into the heart Of
the Toy store and it's a great.
roomy. convenient, comfortable place
to shop, with plenty of light and
ventilation, and there are plenty of
people to serve you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-21
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list of the letters ie-
manning in the Alexandria, Va, postofice
on December 81, 1901:
Carter, Mrs sarah + Lee. FB
Dewitt. James F Mcclure, Miss Sarah J
Davis, Mics n aney Moore. W II
Elliott, Miss Julia Rus, James
Haines, X stake, King
harper, Lee Whitfield, Mrs NJ
Lewis, Miss Sarah E
JOS. l.. CRUPPER, P. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-21

States supervisors OF election in charge
of the polls be will be returned elected
whether be gets the most votes or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-21

NEW sCOTCH HERRING AND BONE.
IN LESS COD FISH just received by
CMIIBURH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-21

Free Daily Deliveries to AIsxandris
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07
BRITISH TARIFF SUGGESTED.
Sir Charles Tupper's Remedy for the
Existing Need

HALIFAX. Nov. Sir Charles Upper.
formerly Premier of Canada and leader
Of the Couso rvativc party. is in the city.
To correspondent. who asked him h ne
had noticed that Sir Michael Hicks
Beach. chancellor Of the Exchequer. had
stated that ne would probably be com
PEELED still further to increase the taxes
OF the British public, in order 10 meet
war expenses in South Africa. Sir Charles
replied.
4 would suggest 10 Sir Michael Hicks
Beach a ready means of meeting the
heavy war debt and other obligations
connected with it, without pressing SO un-
duly upon tho taxpayers Of England.
This Is the imposition of "A moderate rate
OF duty upOu the products Of all r0Trlga
countries which are now sent into Great
Britain i'm competition with and. in many
cases seriously damaging their own man
uf4ctur,S The public mind is being turn
cd In this direction. and when they apply
this duty 90 foreign countries leaving tho
colonies uu a favored footing, they VIII
find them all ready 10 10 what AS vet
only Canada has done. give to the mother
country Pre- ferautial tariff Natal Cape
Colony. Australia. all are quite willing 20
give an advantage 10 The products OF
I:uUish Industry
But th- nr0ducts OF the colonies must
Dee in differ,1t position from those OF
foreign countries Nhan such policy As
this is adopted England will have. In my
SDlubly unite thu mother country and her
colonial possessions. they will have made
IA, Empire solid unit an reality and in
name
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07
CARS AND ENGINES NEEDED.
The Shortage ON Railroads Followed
by serious Results.

PHILADEI PfiIA. Nov THE short
age OF cars and engines and the cong's-
tiGn Of traffic on tn railroads of Penn
sylvania have reached that point where
industries are being shut down. Particu-
larry is this true ia the iron and coal dis
tricts.
More than score Of blast furnaces
have closed because the roads could not
supply them with coke which Is riIine
up iu enormous quantities at tho ovens.
This means that soon the steel mills. al
ready far behind ia their orders I'm con-
. sequence of the strike, viii run short
OF "A supply % pix iron. thus affecting Sc
riJusly the operation of those Industries
From the Lake Erie ports come de-
spajches stating that irOI. ore Is pTiug ~,
ON the docks and Overlooking into every
! conceivable storage place. The elevators
OF the Anchor Line at Erie have been
forced to close in advance OF the end Of
lake navigation through the scarcity Of
cars Yesterday the Pi,tsburg Coal Com
pauy closed six Of its coIlieries because
the output could not be- hauled away
Worse even thar this condition 81 az
fairs IS the Information from railroad or
ficIaiS that C8D- shortage and traffic con-
Et stiou viii grow more serious before
. there can be On Improvement. In fact.
the outlook IL such that special meet
PittSburE has been called To- take action.
and steel coke. ere. and other shippers
are 10 organize provisional committee
io inyesti gatc Inc subject
Col Jane u. SchDurUaksr President
Of the Pirtshurg and Lake Erie. declares
that the poor water i'm the rivyrS-iS tho
real cause OF tho freight congestion.
Owing 10 the long drought. he says. the
rivers are low. and the water D. filled
with Iu acid which eats ont the boilers
Many of the roads largest engines are
UEus~. that We are UurPu7rly withhold
iu- cars from shippers. % Is of course.
UUf1rtuuat. that the low water should
happen az n time when the freight bust
ness Us something phenomenal" tEue Bal
timurr and Ohio has been using aS many
as twenty engines IN hauling water from
the mountains
lIr- Dean. General Freight Agent OF the
same road says the SIurta~- Oh: cars Us
over - per cent of IN. traffic .tstrrd W.
L. Andrews. coal and coke agent Of the
age at the furnaces would De- greatly re-
iDvcI by heavy rains filling the rivers and
thus preventing further breaking down Of
engines He admits more furnaces may
be- forced % close. There I- little saugeS-
ton ia the Baltimore and Ohio yards the
trouble being the shortage of cars and
locomotives
Rspr-esutatiyes Of the PaunsyIvlr ga
system SAY they viii De- able 10 di~-Ir. L-
the corErstc5 condition OF the Pittsl,,.-1-
yards in few weeks or "a month. A.
embargo on shipments out Of Pitfs1-Ir@
except pn articles including grain and pro
visions. ui which Pltt-hurs ships iJtl- or
none.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07
= New Trial for Carter.

The granting Of a new trial 10 capt
Cberiia 81 Carter viii once more direct
public attention 20 a justly celebrated
case Carter. who was an officer Of en-
piueers in the United States Army. was
tried by loUrt-martial and convicted Of
embezziemeut in con ection with his
official duties. the various sums inyoIv-
cd amounting TO almost three-quarters
of a million dollars. The case was
fought with unusual determination bv
the defendant. who has az all times
both before and since mis- conviction. in
sisted with unyielding tenacity upon
his innocence Of the crime charged
against him. Nevertheless the evidence
Of his guilt seemed quite sufficient 70
satisfy the cOurt-martial which tried
him. and So far as the military courts
are concerned the case must be con-
sidered as settled.
The new trial viii be had in the Cir
cult Court of the United States. sitting
IL Chicago. II seems not 10 have been
allowed as the result Of any appeal or
Judicial writ. but simply by agreement
between Carriers attorney and the rep
Tesentstives Of the Government. Rv
the terms Of the arrangement. Carriers
relatives are 20 surrender the securi-
ties which are claimed to represent a
large part Of the embezzled funds. aud
these securities are 10 be held by re-
ceiyers pending the final result The
agreement was made without the
knowledge Of Carter. but he is reported
as having jOyfully assented when the
terms were made known 10 him. Thus
il appears that he has cone everything
I'm his power TO bring the case fairly
20 a hearing In the civil courts. He his
always stOutly asserted that proceed
inss by court martial were unfair 10
him ana that IN a civil tribunal even
upon the same testimony the result
would be his complete vindication He
win now have an opportunity to make
good his claim.
II is not quite clear what the precise
character or the proceedings IN the Fed
eral court Will be. II Is spoken Of as
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07
TO BE BUILT BYW. W. AsToR
Plans for the Largest Apartmc (
House in Nev York

NEW YORK. Nov 1T is learned that
plans have been prepared for a nine-story
apartment house 20 occupy the entire
block bounded by Broadway and West
End Avenue and S-yvuty-eighth ana
Seyeuty-uinth Streets Ir is % be- huiIt by
William Waldorf Ast0r. who owns the
land and will cost $4,000 II viii b.
the largest apartment house I'm the city.
IL IL said The building viii not begin
until the present twenty-oue leases eN-
pire which viii be next year. and the
construction viii not b. hurried. as the
intention is To have the building ready
about the time the underground rapid
transit road is completed.
a feature Of the house viii be an under
ground connection with the Severty-uiuth
Street station of the road from the in
terror court The building Will be built
around hollow court. which VIII take
mp the entire centre or the block. As thu
land slopes from Broadway toward West
End Avenue. the court viii De graded in
two terraces Plots Of flowers and fDuu-
tains VIII decorate the terraces Two
drlNeWaES VIII enter the court from The
street. one from Broadway. for carriag yes.
and the other from West End Avenue. for
wagons The latter driveway viii be- de-
pressed so that teams on II cannot be- seen
from the court OF the windows of the
Some idea Of the building may be- OBJ
tanned from the dimensions OF the block
30 feet on the streets and 2.j feet on the
avenue and EruIGWuy- The plot AT pres
eut Is vacant save for an Old mansion
and a greenhouse. The land Is part of an
estate bought IN colonial times by Govern
or Van Del HeUvrI. of Demerara- In 1883
h- imported from Holland the necessary
brick and timber 90 build the old mansion.
which is To- be- torn down 90 make room
for the new builiiUE- The property came
into the possession OF the Aston family
i ID A.
tor. third. the father OF William Waldorf
Aston. To Charlotte augusta GibbgS of
South Carolina. a ErIuiEaugLrer Of Gov
erU1r Van Del HcuyeI
IL is said that General Washington al
one time occupied the house and that a
British officer after being wounded AZ
Harlem in the Revolutionary war. died
there The large Dutch weather yaua
which once 0ruameutrd the barn. now in
dictates the direction of the wind uuou
the ST. 5I-S of Mr. ASt0r's English estate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07
MEXICO IN NEED OF CORN.
Duty ON the Cereal Suspended for
Three Months.

Powell Clayton. the United States Min
lister 90 Mexico has sent TO the State De
uarrm,ut a translation Of the recent
M-xicau decree suspendiug import duties
ON corn until the end Of the year. The
text Of the decree follows:
--Porflrio Diaz. Constitutional President
OF the United Mexican States. 20 the in
Ia bitaDts thereof know ye-
That desiring 20 relieve the situation
OF the needy classes who are suffering the
consequences OF the high price OF corn
and wheat I'm the national markets. and
making use Of the power granted 10 the
Executive by Article n Of the budget
law Of May q, I have seen Mt % decree
the following
The corn that may be introduced
through the custom houses Of the pub
Die is excepted from the payment of i'm
port duties. additional duties. and from
the per cent internal revenue stamp tax
for "a period Of three months commencing
on this date and terminating on December
81 next
Article H. Wheat imported during the
same period OF time will be- subject To i'm
port duties at the rate Of ! cent per gross
Z-Hs5 pounds
Article III. From January !. 1892 for
DiEu corn and wheat viii again be- sub
iect to the rates provided by sections l+S
and las of the general custom house ordI-
Ifrgt.-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07
THE LOUISIANA WATER CASE.
Court Decision Rc~cindS the Charter
Of "a Private Company.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. The Supreme
Court Of Louisiana decided the water
work. case yesterday iu favor of tur city
OF New Orleans and State OF Louisiana.
resembling the charter OF the company.
The company is private one with "a capt.
tai Of SI.Doy.00g IN which the city has some
stock
There had been much popular oppositior
10 the company for years on account of
IT'S high CharE. and q finally found its
way into the Legislature In 1899 and tho.
Attorney General was ordered To- SUE for
the forfeiture of the cpmpauy'S charter.
The city was introduced Iu th- case and
made CON mon cause with the state. The
court declared that the misuse OF (. fran
shI-- conferred on "A corporation DIV tn.
State is just grounds for th, forfeiture
Of the franchise. and that the water works
company had been guilty. of such rpi-4IS.
iu wiIlfully and perslstgntly misusiug its
charter by charging higher rates for VA
ter than II ought TO-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07
STRICKEN AT THE POLLS.
A Baltimore Election OmcinI Dies
From ParnIysiS

BALTIMORE. NOV William d. ray
Tor. forty-cight years old. died "a short
time before midnight Tuesday OF paraly-
sis with which hG was stricken whil,
acting as Republican challenger i'm th,
sixth precinct Of tie Tweuty-trst ward
al 81. Scott Street He was attacked lbour
a Half-hour after the polls closed ana Ma.
removed To his home In carriage III.
never RECLAIMED ~ousciOuSness
Mr. TAYLOR was born in this city and
,y.,s a SON Of Irwin Taylor. OF Light Street
TutU four years ago hr conducted a l-ro-
CRY store on Columbia Avenue, near -CUfr
street lie leaves a widow. but no chill
Er-n He is survived also by three. sis
tiers aud three brOtiFeTs The sisters arr.
Mrs Thomas iIeWelyu, Mrs John r.
Ba.khoItz. and Airs John \ OieH 4lsI
h. brothers are John irwin. Thomas A
ana Charles T.. Taylor. Mr.. Taylor he
faue-d TO she Masuus Knights OF Ply
thi.ts and Hepta-Ophs. Tie had also been
an active member of Christ English Luz
therau Church.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07

Although the latest indications seem to
DE that the Maryland Legislature Will
have a narrow Democratic majority on
joint ballot, the matter as yet is not set
tied. An official count Of the ballots in
a number Of voting precincts may be- nee
essary actually to determine the result
Apparently what confidence there is H.
the outcome is the property Of the Mary
land Democrats. Their opponents. while
stul claiming a chance, are depressed and
badly disgruutled-which Of itself looks
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07
One-SIdrd RccInrnclfr-


Ni'H H't ~ '''ai'4 ram br4leT-J
Tie demand "a. rec prscity treaties or tariff Ia--
islati5u that viii open wider the gates Of foreign
markets for the adI mission Of American export,
Is going mp from commercial and manufacturing
bodies an over the country, but d will be met
IN Congress with the counter demand 90 "Lrt
well enough alone" Reciprocity" as defined %
the partisan political dictionary. means Get an
you can and give nothing 90 nobody" That i, %
kind 81 reciprocity % which other Governments
viii hardly consent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07

lfrou the NcW YORK luhU,g
To adapt the words Of Mr.. shepard vil.. 81 .. .
gle change Of tense, ''the Tamuauy tics,r BE-
resented the most iusoIcnt and au,ariuu- as Nell
the most most reckless, assault we have. set
known upon the welfare Of the create New Nar.
and Of the masses. and especially the lp.s for
Iunstr masses, Of its people" And that assault
has met with the most crushing and overvhcIrn-
ing rrpulse and defeat ever known ia the history
OF that criminal organization.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07
Good Men for the Offices.

OFrom the ST. Louis RepubIic)
Despite selfish opposition President Ro0sryrIt
wall undoubtedly stand firm % his convictions
and appoint 90 office none but men q UHas. fl
ness he is satisfied The people will uphold 90,
President IN righteous q COURSE. They are
tired Of gang rule They demand good govern
ment The way 20 abolish gang rule and 90 Sc
cure good government is % place oul, good yn,n
in Office
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07
The stntc and the Man.

(fTOm the Cincinnati EuquTCrJ
The nCsp3pcus make a great many sighting
remark, about a. Edward Addirks. BE sppear,
though 30 BE- man Of good dsaI az cons
quence. He is able 20 deprive the State Of Della
Ware OF representation IN the United States sen
ate Perhaps IL D. the state that should have the
finger 0i scuTn painted "a IT,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07
\ zig Difference.

lF:om the philadelphia Pre-s1
Well what, the difference between Iua.a
and luncheon anyway
It, just this way - it amount, ta pretty
near enough Co satisfy sou it's ia.h. ~ lr doesn't
las iuucheuu-'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07

tFrous tine Brooklyn E4gIc-J
PrtuIohu- Women are uIrItuNi,aI ere4rre--
Pl lshEry iWrarIly Yes Ny wife has got one
1t those hats that they NEAR 40 au angle o5 -
degrees and she is forever asking me- George.
hsyc Z got my hat straight
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07
Ob~rrvnnt Of tI.y i.a-vustI,~.


L1uglud IpIy-Lady- won't yCuse GIN me ID
ceut,2 I hIiu't rcJ any Thin for uz1 day
Benevolent old l4tg-huu poor MANI Nou
.4I't get much OF q meal TOR d. cents
Languid L,ary-T gor enough money for de-
meal I4dy. I wants DC dime ro mp dc waiter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07

tFrom the Detroit Free Prcss1
"Chsrriune~S Is rishe--'
oh. no. 10 sou can't pay a bin. being cheerful
about % only makes che other man u1aGd-r'-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07
Her Preference.

Prom the ~1mcryiIIg Jauu4l
First summer Girl you could spend the win
Ter Just where you chose where would VOC Iik,
20 gog
Second summer Cir-To che I~.e OF Ula ai
course.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-07

Fr0m The Minneapolis Jourualj
senator JoUes % Nevada has gone back 90 the
PEI uhlifzn party. where the plum tree grows
and can be successfully shaken-perh4ps.