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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

MALE WANTS TO BE 4 CENSOR. "A
letter from Richmond says: Adju-
tsnt General William Male says he has
no "antipatby" to newspaper men, but
that while he holds his present office be
proposes that the news relative to the
military OF the State shall go through
regular" channels to the public and
not though the newspapers. He COZ
tends that unless he bad the time to
write everything given ont it might be
inadvertently misstated through the
press, and that would entail additional
work upon him 10 answering communi-
cations. and he has no time for addition
al correspondence. He believes the
public has some interest 10 the affairs Of
the Office OF Adiutant General, but says
their information on the subject shall
90 through prescribed military char-
nels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23
From South Africa.

Paris, Feb. 23.-It is again rumored
that General DsWet has been ciptured.
The report has caused rapid advance
10 stocks.
Capetowp, Feb. 23.-The Boer in-
vaders have established lager four
hours journey from Cradock, on the
railroad from Port Elizabeth, aud are
intercepling the mails aud capturing
patrols.
The South African News urges a
fighting coslition between the South
African party and the colored races
against the miners and capitalists 10
South Africa who, it says, will intro
duce system OF slavery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23
VIRGINIA Y. M. G. A.-The Y. M

VIRGINIA Y. M. G. A.-The Y. M.
G. A. State convention 10 Roanoke
yesterday elected the following officers:
President, I. NJ. Terry. Lynchburg;
vice presidents, F. B. Thomas. Roa-
noke; w. Il. Gather, Bluefield; Prof. J.
L. Jsrmsn, Emory and Henry College;
secretary, A. M. Clements, Norfolk;
assistants. J. B. johnson, of Virginia
Military Institute, Lexington; and G.
P. McCue. OF Blscksbure; press secre-
tsry, ]. 81. Sheriff., Petersburg. A
collection was taken and the deficit
raised. Last night interesting addresses
were made by Secretary See, of the
Brooklyn Y. NJ. c. A., and Field Sec.
rotary Gales, of the international COM
mittee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

WHEN, sfter deny log that any frauds
had been committed by American off,
cials 10 Cuba, Senator Plat, OF Con-
necticut, fuslly acknowledged that
he might have been wrong, he
boldly announced that there would be
q full and immediate investigation OF
all the charges against such Officials
That was more than year ago. The
result of such an investigation is
that the Secretary OF the Treasury has
sent to Congress large bundle of pa
pers, containing unintelligible accounts,
of which neither Mr.. Platt, nor his com.
mittee, nor any body else, can make
head or tail of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23
Simp,1n. Res IF. j. Brooke, Mr..
lR setsm. Chief Engineer Pct
ME John Leadbeatsr, Mr..
.f. .rherf Mr. Gaoroa Germanp

Simp,3n. 8es IF. J. Brooke, Mr..
IR setsm. Chief Engineer Pet
ME John Leadbeatsr, Mr..
1s-'a .erbert, Mr.. George Germann,
6 re Warden Samuel Cuvillier.
II latter responded to the following
toast which be proposed: "Bere's to
the Hook and Ladder Here's to the
Hydraulion, the old reliable Here's to
the Columbia, No. 4, the champion OF
them all, which wins all the prizes"
Rev. Mr.. Brooke gave several excellent
recil atoms during the evening. Dur
ing the progress of the banquet six fire.
men. equipped. stationed themselves st
the door ready to respond TO duty
should an alarm Of FIRE be sounded.
THE HYDRAULIoN BANQUET.
The Hydraulion fire company last
night gave banquet 10 the handsome
ball at their engine house in honor OF
Washington's birthday. Oaly the MEM
bers of the company were present and
most enjoyable evening was speat.
The banquet was served 10 foe style
by Mr.. F. Schwsb. Dir. NJ. B. Harlow.
president Of the company, presided and
he and Mr.. W. w. Bsllenger, with
others, made addresses. The even
ing's entertainment was concluded with
songs BY Mr.. Frank Smith. The fol-
lowing we're the toasts dunk: "Alsx-
sodria FIRE Department" C1ief Petty;
"Voluuteer Firemep," Mr.. II. A.
Downham; "Hydrsulion s. F. E. Co.,"
Mr.. Robert Z. Gronsu; "Paid Men,"
Mr.. William Bonlz.
Y. NJ. 8. L. SMOKER.
In honor OF Washington's birthday
the Youog Mems Sodsli'y Lyceum last
night gave q musical aud literary en-
tertsinment and smoker at their hall
on Duke street.. The hall was hand.
somely decked with American faas, O
large portrait Of Washington holding y
most conspicuous place. The affair
Was an informal one, but all present
| greatly enjoyed the evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

As EXPECTED by all well-informed
people, the appropriation for the fast
mail that is carried by the Southern
Railway, and that affords increased
mail facilities to people In this city and
State, has passed both branches OF Con-
gress, and that, too, with little or no
serious opposition. Why few Virginia
Congressman should have objected to
it, they can tell better than any body
else. Bold. but not discreet, men OPP
pose the inevitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

The TRANSPORTATION OF the U. s.
and Porto Rican troops from their re-
spective posts to Washington, to take
part 10 the Inauguration parade in that
city Monday week, will cost million
of money; but what is one or many
millions of dollars to Mr.. Mckinley and
Mr.. Hanna. while seventy millions OF
people submit patiently to all the tax
burdens that may be imposed upon
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

POSTMASTER GENERAL SMITH evil
IDENTIFY belongs to the euphemists, as
he says the American army in the
Philippines "treats the people of those
islands kindly and literally" and that
it is In China only to exert its be-
neyoleut influence 10 behalf OF that
country" Intelligent people who read
what Mr.. Smith says, and what cores
pondents of reliable American news
say OF the acts of the o. s. troops in
the foreign countries referred to, are
dispcs sd to think that either the form
or or the latter II not great 10 some
respects, are certainly great in Others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23
Empress Frederick Seriously Ill

Berlin, Feb. 23.-The disease from which
the Dowager Empress Frederick Is suffering
has made rapid progress the past week. and
an early termination OF her life is expected.
She experiences intense pain. Daring q
spssm last night the Empress gasped, "0h,
how he must have suffered" referring to her
husband, the lsts Emperor Frederick, who
died froml. similar disease. The Empress's
spine is now affected,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

The Filipiuos celebrated Washing
tons birthday with more sincerity thar
the people of this country did yester-
day. Why, of course, they did, for
they are fighting for liberty, as WASH
ington did, while the American, are
now fighting against it, as the British
did in the Revolutionary war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23
The Pope's Early Death Predicted

London, Feb. 20 The correspondent
OF the Pail Mall Gazette at Rome teIe.
graphs the following prediction on the
Pope's death which, he says, receives
credence among Italians: When tee
Pope was an archbishop OF Perugis, an
old woman said to him: take care
Monsignor; you want to watch Verdi
Remember, your life is dependent or
his and you will die just thirty days
later than he. You will be forgotten
when his name lives." When Verdi
died last Monday, the Pope recalled
the prediction and seemed to be in
pressed by it. remarking, "My prede-
cessor died just one month after King
Victor Emanuel III. Who knows bat
that it WILDE my destiny to accompany
Verdi ?" The date on which the Pope
should die, according to the prediction,
Ia February 26.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

The unnecessary and unwarrauted
Increased tariff Secretary Gage has
imposed upon the little sugar imported
into this country from Russia, has been
met with such sudden and operative re-
talistion that it has staggered not only
such conspicuous lingo as the Secre-
tary, but many of the other leaders Of
his party; and we'll it might have, ss it
has suggested to all other foreign ma
tions the use of the effective means they
have 10 their hands by which to get
more than even with this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23
SOUTHERN RAILWAY DEAL.-A su

SOUTHERN RAILWAY DEAL.-A spe
cisl dispatch from Richmond says
1T is stated here tonight in high rail.
road circles that the Southern has
bought the Birmingham, Memphis and
Kansas City road. This road taps the
Southern at Birmingham, Ala, aud is
an important connection west. Those
who are very prominent in Southern
Railroad matters believe that this pur-
chase has been made. 1t accounts, they
say, for the increase 10 the stock of the
Southern Railway noticed for several
days past"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

The charter Of the Universal Steel Con-
psny was recorded in tho COZ niy clerks ffiCe
in jersey City, N. j., late Thu rsdsy AFTER
noon. The capital is 100000 snd
nsmes given by the iDoorpoTators are not
prominent. The new corporation Is the great
steel trust which will incorporate all the great
steel com oapies Of tbs country aud winch has
been familiarity called the ''bilio dollar
steel trust"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

A powerful engine cannot be run with
weak boiler, and We can't keel up the strain
Of an active life with weak stofnscb; nsith-
er tan We stop the human machine to mske
repairs If the stomach cannot digest noUfh
food to keep the body strong, such prepaTs.
ton as Kodol Dyspspsis Cure should he used.
1t digssts what you eat and it simply can't
help but do you good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23
State CT Ohio, City OF Toledo, I .

tutas tfuHtls
FRANK j. CHENEY makes cath thst be is
the senior paituer Of the Arm Of Z. ]. CHENEY
d Co.. doing business in the City of Toleco.
County and State Aforesaid and that sid
firm will psy the sum OF ONE HUNDRED
rOLLAb 8 for each and every case Of CataIh
that csrnot be cured by the use Of Halls
CATARRH CUBE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before NE and subscribed In ny
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. ID.
1886.
f@ A. w. GLEASON,
( SEAL. kotpy Publi-.
~
Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the Hood and u Gus sur
faces OF the system Send for Testimonials,
free.
FL. CHENEY g. cO., Toleco, o.
Sold By Druggists, 76c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

Cut this out and take 1t to Richard
Gibson's drug store and get a free
sample OF Cnamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
also cure disorders of the stomach,
biliousness and headache,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

Pat Grove has written letter e. Z.
A. Cndshy, 10 Omaha, ststing that he
is innocent of the kidnapping of lie son :,
and will surrender to the authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

BepOrtsshow greatly increased death rate
from throat and lung troubles, due to the
prevalence Of group, pneumonis and grip.
We advise the use OF One Minute Cough Cure
in ell of these difficulties. 1t is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate results.
Children like it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

II troubled with a weak digestion,
belchiDe, sour stomach, or If you feel
doll after eating, try Chamberlain
Stomsch and Liver Tablets. Price, %
cenie. Samples free at Richard Glib
sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters re-
naming in the Alexandra, Va, postofics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-23

read from Past Master Charles
Woodbury. end Worshipful Master
Luther II. Herrick, of Liberty Lodge,
Beverly, Mass, and appropriate re.
sponses were wired IN return.
AT this juDcture the company rose
and sang the "Song OF Liberty Lodge"
A letter was read from Congressman
Swanson regretting his inability to be
present.
At late hour the c;mpany left for
their homes after the beDedction had
been pronounced by Rev Dr.. Hunt.
THE COLUMBIA BANQUET.
The member of the Columbia Fire
Company are to BE- congratulated upon
the taste displayed 10 the preparation
of their banquet. They had anticipated
everything tuat could in any wsy con-
tribute to the enjoyment OF al who at
tended. The upper room had been
fitted up 10 lavish manner, aud, 10 or.
der to render the same more dazzling,
electric bulOs had been placed in the
room aud over the tables. The decora.
tions were proiuse and the effect beau
tiful. The tables had been spread by
committee of ladies-Mrs. WIN. II.
Wood and her three daughters, Miss Eva
Taylor, Miss Kate McCuen, Mics TIGER
and Miss Stella Clapdore. Messrs.
VIM. II. Wood. VIM. Rushman, III
Phillips, VIM. Zimmerman, jr., F. l..
Entwisle, Norman Treakle, VIM. Web.
sler, James Mansfield, John Lead
beater and w. A. Smoot, we're the com.
miltee appointed by the company to
have charge OF the sffsir. The last
named presided at the banquet. The
tables we're laden with all tn. dellcacies
OF the season and the best cheer pre-
vailed throughout its discussion.
Speeches were made by Mayor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-29
TORNADO in The SOUTH.
Twenty-Five People Killed In and Near
Birmingham, Ala, and 01OO, 900 Worth
OF Property Destroyed. :.

Birming ham, Ala, March 26.-A cy-
clone which swept over Jones' val-
ley in which Birmingham is located
between nine and ten o'clock Monday
morning resulted in immense damage
to property and considerable loss of
life. The number of dead is not yet
known, but it is nearly 25, of those
at least seven being killed at Irondale,
about Is in the city of Birmingham
and the others in suburban towns.
The storm did it's worst damage in
the neighborhood of avenues I and j
from Tenth to Thirteenth streets,
wrecking scores of buildings and Gre
ating terrible havoc. At Pratt City,
many buildings were destroyed and
number of people injured. Brighton
and North Birmingham were more or
less damaged. The extent of damage
at Irondale is not yet known, but it
is stated that seven people were killed.
The hurricane is said to have struck
the Chattanooga, Rome & Southern
railroad near Linnville, Ga, small
station south of Rome, and destroyed
several miles of track. Neither that
line nor the Southern railway has
been able to get any information as
to their trains, all wires being down.
The Southern officials say that all
wires on the Alabama & Great South
ern division are down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-29
SUBURBS SUBMERGED.


Chicago, March 26.-Heavy rains of
the past few days have caused floods
in the low lands south and southeast
of Chicago and suburban towns of
Grand Crossing, Drexel, Woodruff.
Dauphin park and burnside are in
undated. The flood in some places is
SO deep that many families are impris-
oned in their houses and sidewalks.
fences and out buildings have foated
away. The conditions are worst al
Burnside, where the streets are under
foot of water. A dyke at Eighty
seventh street and the illinois Cen
trail tracks has given away under the
pressure and fully two feet of water
poured over the surrounding country,
Easements within an area of four
miles being flooded and considerable
other damage done.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-29
MAY BE "eLAck POPE"
Father Rudolph Meyer Slated for tho
Leadership of the Jesuits-Gibbons
May Succeed Pope Leo.

New York, March 26.--Among the
possibilities suggested by reports from
Rome is that of an American becoming
"the black pope" There are, according
to an old saying, three popes in Rome
the white pope" who sits in the
chair of ST. Peter; the ''red pope"
who is cardinal project of the prop
uganda, and the "hlacl pope" who
is the general of Jesuits. Cardinal
Gibbons name has often been men
toned for the first named Office. That
of Father Rudolph F. Meyer, also an
American, is now spoken of in con-
nection with the last of the trio.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-29
eLAMEs UNITED STATES
Lord Lansdowne Tells why Great britain
Did Not Accept Senate Amendments
to Hay-PauncefOte Treaty.

Washington, March 26.-The COM
munication from the British govern
ment giving the reasons why that gov
eminent declined to accept the senate
amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty which was delivered to Secre-
tary Hay by Lord Pauncefote on
March IL, was made public Monday.
Lord Lansdowne, secretary of state
for foreign affairs, sets forth at some
length the circumstances under which
the convention was signed by the Brit
ish ambassador, Lord Pauncefote, and
the secretary of state, showing that
the negotiations were initiated by the
United States and that the British
government accepted the convention
Internationally as signal proof Of
their friendly disposition and OF their
desire not to impede the execution of
the project declared to be of national
Importance to the people of the Unit
ed States.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-29
FRIeNos ACTIVE.
Indiana Republicans Will Invoke Great Eff
forts In Securing for the HOosier Sem
ator the Presidency In 1904.

Indianapolis, Ind. March 26.-H the
effort which Indiana republicans in
tend to invoke in the coming four
years shall bear expected fruition
United States Senator Fairbanks will
be the republican presidential candi-
date in the campaign of 1904. The
plans which are expected to eliminate
in his nomination are already being
discussed by his Indiana constituents.
and it is possible that their develop
ment will be on scale little less, il
it does not equal, those invoked in be-
half of President McKinley's nomina-
ton in 1896. Indeed, no part of the
country is to be neglected by the
senator's friends, but the effort is to
be directed north and south and east
and west, and every state will be in
vaded by his friends and influences
exerted to bring him prominently be-
fore his party as candidate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-29
HAD DIFFICULT VOYAGE.
Violent Pitching and Tossing OF an Ocean
Steamer Caused One Passenger to
Become Demented.

New York, March 26.-The Cunard
line steamer Etruria, which arrived
last night from Liverpool and Queens
town, reached quarantine early to-day.
Heavy weather was encountered
Thursday and Friday, commencing
with westerly gale, which changed
to the northwest, with fierce hail
squalls and high seas. Several pas
sengers were bruised and some sus-
tanned injuries requiring the attention
of the ships surgeon. An Irish girl,
one of the Storage passengers, be-
came so alarmed at the violent pitch
ing and tossing of the steamer that
she bacame demented. She is still very
ill. A second cabin passenger named
Frederick Sawicki, a Roumanian, COM
mitted suicide by hanging. His body
was buried at sea.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-29
MRS. NATION AT ST. LOUIS.
She Visited q Saloon That Had Been
Named After Her and Tried to
Have It Changed.

ST. Louis, March 26.-Mrs- Carrie
Nation favored St. Louis with a short
visit Monday. En- route to Cincinnati
the famous saloon wrecker stopped
here between trains and visited
liquor establishment on Market street
that had been named after her. Mrs.
Nation called the proprietor to task
for daring to call his saloon after her.
The saloon man said he belonged to
the nation as did his customers and he
meant to retain the name. Mrs. Ma
ton was compelled to continue her
journey without securing the object
of her visit. She was followed by
crowd as soon as her identity became
known.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-29

Washington, March 26.-While Maj.
Gen. Macarthur is melting out heavy
sentences to Filipinos caught gather
ing information within the American
ranks, the United States government
is employing spies and officially adj
hitting the fact to obtain informa-
ton relative to the plans of the insur-
gents. Formal recognition of the EN-
ployment of spies by the United States
is made in the last army appropria-
ton bill. An appropriation of s., 4oo.-
600 is asked for incidental expenses,
among which are 'hire of laborers in
the quartermaster's department., In
GLIDING the hire of Interpreters, spies
or guides for the army"
This provision has created much
comment among the military attaches
of foreign governments at Washing
ton. They admit the universal practice
of using spies, but they say it is not
customary abroad to acknowledge the
fact as openly as the United States
does. The war department declines
to give any facts concerning the use
or results of the employment Of spies,
but it is admitted that Gen. MacAr-
thur has a secret service, which has
been invaluable to the military gov
eminent in the Philippines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-29
WIPES OUT KoREA's INTEGRITY
United states VIII Enter a Protest Against
the Latest Encroachment of tho
Russian Bear.

Washington, March 26.-The state
department. has received from Mr.
Aller, our minister at Seoul, Korea, dis
patches confirming the cable report of
the removal of McCleayy Brown, the
director general Of Korean customs.
AS this action of the emperor, under
taken at the behest of Russia, goes
far to wipe out the integrity of Korea,
according to the estimate of the Off
Gals here, it will not be allowed to pass
without remonstrance on our part.
For the officials are convinced that
Russian domination of Korea would
mean the extinguishment of American
interests in that quarter and these in
recent years have become important.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-29
wRoNoED woMAN.s REVENGE.


Birmingham, Ala, March 2e.-Mrs.
Addie Harris and her ten-year-old
daughter fairly hacked to pieces at
Ensley last night Mrs. Ella Hum
phries, who was suspected of being in
innate with Richard Harris, husband
of the elder Harris woman. Mrs. Har-
ris went to Ensley to make a per-
sonal investigation of the alleged erela-
tionship of her husband and Mrs.
HUMPHREYS. She went to the Hum
phries' home. There she found her hus-
band in Mrs. HUMPHREYS room. She
demanded admission, but her husband
barred the door. At this juncture
Mrs. HUMPHREYS emerged from a back
door. The Harris woman attacked Mrs.
HUMPHREYS and stabbed her to death.
The mother and daughter were ar
rested.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-29
P,T,AsLE STATE orr
Over 100000 Chinese In Shensi starv-
ing-NeighboringP Provinces Are Sending
Provisions, But Supply Is Inadequate.

Tacoma, Wash, March 26.-The
steamship Moyune brings news that
not less than 100000 Chinese are
starving to death in the famine strick-
en- districts of Shensi. Old persons
and children sit in long rows by road
sides awaiting death. Middle-aged
persons, whose vitality is stronger,
have more strength, and live in hopes
that they will be able to survive until
the new crop ripens. No grain for
seed is yet available, and unless the
government comes to their speedy
relief they must all perish. The sum
of 100000 taels granted by the court
for relief purposes has proven wholly
insufficient. A grant Of ten times that
sum has been applied for. Neighboring
provinces are sending provisions. but
difficulties of transportation prevent
the largest portion from reaching the
sufferers.