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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.

Capt, Thomas Sampson who cause,
the arrest of Mrs. Surratt and her col
leagues for the assassination of Presi
dent Lincoln died at Mount Vernon
N. Y, today aged 67 years.
The Duke OF Manchester has won
victory over the we'll known Londol
money lender, Sanquinetti, who ba
been suing him for $500 commission
for procuring the Duke a loan o
$4,000.
l. L. Currier, who carried on bank
iug and brokerage business under th.
name OF l. l.. Currier & Co., today as
| signed. The failure Is q large one
This ia the second time in q few months
that Currier has failed.
George CoppelI, one of the best known
financiers and real estate men 10 the
country died at bis home 10 New York
today. Many considered Mr.. Coppells
second only to ]. Pierpont Morgan as Q
reorganizer OF railroads and other cor.
porations.
A. Bedford Park, N. Y, 10 the Ursu.
line Convent, 10 the presence of Q
hundred nuns and like number o.
little girls In white and few relatives
and friends. Miss May Matilda O'Ryap
OF Quebec, and Gustavs A. Tascheran
OF Nova Scotia, were married yester.
day.
A row 10 the constitutional conven-
finn Qf Havana fndox, ha
sition to visit Pr, IS d ant Mckinley, al
NEST broke up the programme for the
visit and the result Ia a charge 10 the
personnel OF the commission. Governor
General Woods start for Washington
has been postponed until tomorrc W.
He will be accompanied by the Cuban
hero general, Maxine Gomez.
Tho Presidential boom OF Richard Olney
was launched at the blnquet of the Lowell,
Mass, democratic Club last night The
club pledged itself to work for Olney in
1904. Congressman Fitzgerald. in speech,
taid tho tariff would be the chief issue in the
next Presidential campaign. Mr.. Oney was
Secretary Of State in Grover Cleveland's Cab.
met.
One Of the most disa trous freight wrecks
on the baltimore q Ohio Railroad for yesrs
occurred this morning at crooks Mills, IL
miles north of Cumberland, Nd. Two heavy
trains csmo together at top speed A tramp
was killed. The crews OF the trains escaped
unhurt. 1t will take several hours to open
the tracks.
A special from Birmingham, Ala. says that
the nachinists there are orgsnizirg for a pof-
slble strike on May 20 If necessary to enforce
their demand for nine.bour day. Atlanta
machinitts Organized month ago for the
Same purpose.
Mrs. Frederick Cordsau, wife OF a mill
opera'ivs at We,tbr ,ok, Me, has given birth
to her third pair of twins. Mr. and Mrs
ooideau have b,en married "a years and are
the parents Of 20 children.
A ]. schrotb, individual bookkeeper at the
Fist National Bank OF Birmingham, in Piits-
burg, was arrested last Light. charged With
defslcation Of the banks funds to the amount
Of $34. 1896.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19

NOTWITHSTANDING the VIGOROUSLY
glaripg frauds committed by United
States officials in Manila, 30 notorious
that the administration was compelled
to order an investigation, there seems to
be q disposition to make light Of them.
That this Ia SO is shown by dispatch to
Commissary General Weston last night
from General Woodruff, chief commits
sary at Manils, 10 which the latter says:
"Do not permit scsndalous reports TO
worry you. Affairs subsistence depart
msnt of the ermy Administered hon
estly and to the satisfaction OF officers
and troops" Frauds have becoms 30
general now that it seems that most OF
those who have the opportunity vie
with each other 10 committing them.
having no fear OF disgrace 80 long as
they have the money, and as thieves
"stsDd by each other" and there are 30
many OF them, honest men now, much
less governments, have butlittle chance
OF getting their dues
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19

FORTY YEARS ego today there wer,
troublesome times In this country, ani
especially In Baltimore. The passage
OF federal troops through that city was
opposed by large and excited crowd
the passions of men were aroused,
blood was shed and soon came o reali-
cation of the terrible fact that the coun.
try was in the throes of q civil war.
The affair created considerable excite
ment in Alexandria, the news soon
reaching this city, and groups of ex-
cited people could be seen everywhere
discussing the crisis through which the
country was passing. The Gazette
early in the night published an extra
giving all the details OF the sanguinary
proceedings 10 the streets OF the monu.
mental city. 1t was the first blood OF a
conflict destined to last four long,
dresry years, and while 30 many re-
GREETED the final scenes and realized the
fact that the cause for which brave me n
struggled against overwhelming odds
during quaternion of years, was fu.
tile. many drew sighs OF relief when
noble sons and husbands, tsttered and
torn by the clash of war, reappesred
at old homesteads, In many instances
where nothing but blackened chimneys
marked their former sites. But such
things counted nothing when faces of
loved ones who had been spared while |
following the fortunes of the Con fed
eracy were seen again and once more
ciasped in fond arms. But the conflict |
is over and while the principles for |
which our beloved section fought are az |
sacred and as iucontrovertible as ever
and for which those who participated
have DO apologies to make, the rum.
blings of the dark cloud through which
we have passed grow fainter az thu
wheels OF Time revolve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19

SENATOR w. B. Eldridge, of Mem.
phis, in open session of the Tennessee
Senate yesterday, accused former
Comptroller james A. Harris of an at
tempt 10 bride ami blackmail, and
charged that Mr.. Harris that morning
offered him $500, and promised him to
have Withdrawn a suit pending against
him, Oh condition that he would vote
for the terminal bill when 1t should
come up on q motion to reconsider.
Such charge as that In the better days
OF the South would have been quick
ly followed by the sudden death
OF the accused, the accuser or both.
Then the very suspicion OF bribery was
instantly resented among gentlemen
without talk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19
The Situation in South Africa.

London, April 19-Lord Kitchener
reports British disaster today. He
says 10 dispatch from Pretoria 81
regret to report that o party OF the
Ninth Lancers were ambushed by the
enemy, and Lieut.. Macdonald and
three men were killed, and Eve wourd-
3D."
Capetown, ADril 19.-The Beers are
still besieging Z,erust, 10 the western
Trsnsvasl, not far from Msfeking.
P. Il. Malan, editor OF the Oasland,
has been sentenced to IL months i'm
prisonment for libeln9 General French.
DsjoDg, Vosloo and other Dutch editors
have been sentenced to elk months i'm.
prisonment for defamatory libel.
The Sun today reiterstes the report
that the peace negotiations between
General Kitchener and General Boths
have been renewed. Mrs. Botha, it is
said, Is responsible for bringing the
commanders together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19

AT A RECEPTION gisen Ministsr Wu BY
manu- facturer, Of Charlotte, N. G.. yesterday,
Senator McLsurin, Of South Carolina, made
a speech advocating breaking away from old
political principles Of the South. The man
who I'M ures another is the one who cherishes
snimosity. Senator AcLsurin for some time
has been out OF accord with his people and
those of the South, and has repeatedly cast
his vyte in the U. g. Senate against their best
interests. Ever since voting for the ratl6ca-
tion of the treaty Of Paris the Senator has
been censured in South Carolina and when
be voted for the ship subsidy bill resolutions
OF condemnation were introduced In the
South Carolina Legislature, snd many news
papers called on him to resign. He now
sees that the people who made him Senator
would at the first opportunity repudiate him
and the Senator wants to lead new party"
by which be may be returned to the Senate.
But notwithstanding the many strange things
South Carolina has done in the past she will
hardly send Mr.. McLaurin back TO the Sem
Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19

1T IS MORE than sad to note the chang,
and deterioration among the young men IL
Virginia. Three students OF the Medics
College of Virginia at Richmond fell victim,
to the honor system in that school yesterday
The school is one Of the Oldest in this coun.
try and is largely supported BY the State.
The young men were caught cheating at the
examinssioDs, now 10 practice. When thoy
found out that their classmates had discover
ed their dishonorsble methods, they fed the
college rather than face the charge. This
was the only palisting circumstance connect
ed with the sad affair and showed that the
young men were not entirely tereft of honest
instinct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19

The PHYSICIANS report a decided
improvement In the health OF the popu'
laticn of the city, the formidable grip
and other cold weather diseases relax
ing their hold as spring advances. The
suggestion that the streets should be
cleaned as soon as possible is pertinent
at this time. while housekeepers should
see that everything calculated to breed
diseases is promptly removed and that
lime and whitewash is used unsparing-
ly. With such precautions the dreaded
scarlet fever, diphtheris and typhoid few.
or may at least be kept in check If not
entirely avoided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Next week the Board of Education
will elect the 100 or more county and
school superintendent.
Mr.. Edward Amber, OF Fauquier
county, has lost five very fue COWS this
spring supposed to have been bitten by
a mad dog.
| st. Vincent's Hospital of Norfolk,
just completed, was formally opened ia
the public yesterday afternoon with ap-
propriate exercises.
The deepest April snow probably
ever known In that section has fallen
recently in the Virginia mountains. In
come places it is deep enough to cover
horse.
Charles 7. Stone, doing general mer-
chandise business near Brooke, Ia SAT-
ford county, made an assignment yes
terdsy. Most OF the creditors are Bal
timore and Richmond firms.
Delegate T. c. Pitcher, of Fauquier.
states that he Is for Col. r. O. Marshall
for governor. He predicts that his
county will give the Portsmouth gen.
tleman Its solid delegation.
10 the primary 10 Charlottesville on
the Constitutional Convention Messrs.
Boaz and Massey, original convention
men, had an easy victory over their
opponents. Perkins and Gordon.
Westbrook, near Richmond the beau.
tiful country home OF the late Msj. Lew.
is Clutter aud now the estate OF Mrs. NJ.
M. Young, is for sale. The estate is one
of the prettiest suburban homes In the
entire south.
James M. Deems, one Of the oldest
residents of Baltimore, died yesterday OF
Brights disease. eyed SO years. In
1S49 he accepted position as professor
of music at the University Of Virginia,
which place he occupied until 1858.
At Whitacre, near Winchester, J.
Montgomery Unger, a widower, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Strother, q widow, veg
terday called Rev. T. F. Feaster from |
bis house and we're married seated in |
buggy, the minister standing on the |
81 dewalk.
Headed by the Post Band, the Cadet
Corps OF the Virginia Military Institute
yesterday escorted the Ezekiel bronze
statue from the depot to the institute,
where 1t will be stored until the base is
The statue is memorial
to the cadets, who fell In the battle at
New Market during the Civil War.
Il. Fl. Davis, of Fauquier county,
who has been twice convicted OF at.
to poison bis family, and each
time obtained new trial, was released
On bail on the order OF Judge G. E. Nicol,
Of the Circuit Court, sitting at Manassas
10 cham bers, 10 the sum OF So 900. Au
additional peace bond OF $500 was also
required. The olss has been before
he Supreme Court Of Virginia once.
Up to this time the democrats of Vir.
yinis have named over sixty or more
han one-half of their nominees Tor the
convention. The clsss
If men put forward In most insta noes Is |
he subject Of comment on every hand ,
The list embraces the names of some OF
he most distinguished men In Virgins,
md 1t is the universal opinion that the
,ody is going to make good consiitu-
ion In every respect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19
To-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News

London, April I9.-While the con.
sentative papers mildly disspprove the
budget, the opposition papers are howl
log about II. The Star says: I'm plain
terms we are steering straight for the
bottomless abyss OF fiscal ruin. No
man can see the end of all the waste OF
imperialism. The NAV OF South Africa
gapss wider than ever. 1t swallows
milliops as q whale swallows sprats."
Everyone Ia wearing primroses to-
day, this being the anniversary OF the
death OF Lord Bsacons6eld. Lord Bsa-
consfeld benjamin Disrael) died April
10. 1881. The primrose Is said TO have
been bis favorite flower.
Vienns, April 19-The castle OF
Brunsee. In Syria. the property Of the
Bourbons and containing art and his
toric'l treasures. valued at S2,OOO,OOO,
has been burned down.
Pekin, April 19.-The fire which des.
troyed Count Won Waldersee's head
quarters covered an acre n extent and
consumed among other structures the
building in which were stored rare
Chinese art treasures and miscellaneous
articles plundered from the palaces of
Pekin and intended as presents for the
German Kaiser.
Manila, April 19.-Genersl MacA--
thur announces that he will signal q,
the issuance ofAguilsldo's peach mani.
fest by releasing 1000 prisoners OF war;
Amsterdam, April l9.-The Dutch
government IL not favorable to the
overtures on the part of the United
States for coaling station at Curacao,
the principal island of the Dutch West
Indies.
Madrid, April ia fearful hurri-
cane has swept over the southwestern
coast of Spain and the Canary Islsuds,
of the northwestern coast OF Africa.
The hurricane carried death and de-
struction throughout the northern Ca.
naries, killing twelve persons and
sweeping away block OF buildings. AT
Cadiz, the tempest compelled a suspen-
sion OF n avigation and several vessels
of the coast are known to have been
lost.
Madrid, April 19.-Spanish newspa.
pers allege that the British government
has signifsd its willingness to surrender
Gibraltar to Spain 10 exchange for the
Spanish possession OF Ceuts, on the Al
ricsn coast, and for permission to &C.
cupy Tangier, the port of Morocco.
Derby, April 19.--Ths Doveridge
Handicap plate OF 5000 for three year
ODDS and upwards, YVES won today by ].
Rowson's four year old Ichi Ban, rid.
den oy Johnny Reiff.
Santiago dc Chilli, April 1S-Burglars have
broken into the MUSEUM OF Fine Arts and on t
from their frames tea of the finest paintings,
co,ting 100, 1000 dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19

MANY PEOPLE 10 Alexandria went To
bed last night in an apprehensive mood
after reading the Gszstte's telegraphic
accounts OF the terrible storm 10 the
south western portion of the country,
they having been impressed with re-
ports that it was working this way with
the wind blowing at &c rate Of fifty
five miles an hour. Visions OF the
cyclone Of September, 1896, rendered
discontinue to many; but the night
proved tranquil and morning broke
with nothing apparent outside of the
normal. Its an old proverb-"The
things we most dread never occur"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19

cambridge, Mass, April 19.-On the oc-
css'on OF socisl reunion at st. Msry's Cstho-
lie parish last night tn, Rev. Father scuily
took occasion to address the young men Of
the parish upon their tendency to remain
bachelor. He declared thai hereafter he
proposes to tax ell unmarried mon in his
parish over 20 years Of age, $50 year until
they reach 30 yesrs, when thoy will be taxed
$50. After tfst age they will be exempt
iron the tax, as the priest claims no woman
would care to marry them then.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19
Long Hidden Treasure Found.

Ell Psso. Texas, April 19.--S. Nj.
Blumenthal, an Ell Paso merchant, who
returned from Guadalsj ara, Mexico, last
night, states that yesterday workmen
who we're excavating for building for
the Waters Pierce Oil Company found
covered wall In which was $l2, 600 In
Spanish coin and over 100000 in
silver bullion. The theory advanced
for the existence of the treasure is that
Spaniards deposited it there after the
evacuation OF Mexico City. 1t Is known
that over So. 100000 worth of silver was
taken from churches and public build
inas in the City of Mexico just before
the evacuation, and this Is supposed to
be part of IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19
Tarred and Feathered.

Laporte, Iod., April ia travelling
doctor named Taylor, who has been
practising medicine 10 Knox for the
last week, was severely dealt with We'd
nesday night. Taylor was charged with
having lured the daughter OF farmer
to ruin. A mob headed by her father
tracked him to livery stable where
they meant to lynch him. The father
insisted, however, that he be stripped
and tarred from head to foot; then be
was covered with feathers. In that
condition be was kept till morniny 2.
when he was exhibited in the streets,
after which be was escorted out of town,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19
DEATHS.

Miss Mary Braxton Page died il
Baltimore yesterday in her eigbty-irs
year, at the Church Home and Ipfirm
airy. She was born near Wildwood
Clarke county. and was q daughter o
the late John White Page.
Capt. George Bscknall Pegram died
at his home 10 Richmond, yesterday
aged 3d. He commanded Company B
of the Richmond Blues Battalion
during the Spanish War. He had ~.
phoid fever in camp in Florida and
never recovered.
Mrs. J. Powell Garland died suddenly
yesterday at the residence of Rev. ].
Sidney Peters, pastor of the First
Methodist Church, Hampton. Mrs.
Garland was the wife of Rev. J. Powell
| Garland, OF Richmond.
Mr.. Levi Whltacre. we'll known res
ident of ParishvIlle. Frederick county,
died yesterday. He is survived by o
widow and one SOD.
DR.. John p. Robb, formerly OF King
George county, and more recently OF
Frederick, died Wednesday at the home
OF his daughter in Washington, aged
eighty years.
Miss Annie Maria Colston, died at
Winchester yesterday OF heart disease.
She was daughter OF the late William
Colston, of Clarke county, and was
sixty years Of age.
Worry over an accident to her son Is
given as the primary cause of the death
of Mrs. John Green, which occurred at
Winchester yesterday. A few days ago
her little son was the victim OF a run.
away accident 10 which he was badly
hurt. The mother was constantly at
his bedside and worried q great deal
over her sons condition. Anxiety
caused her mind to become affected and
several days ago an abscess on the brain
developed. This resulted 10 her death.
She leaves a husband and seven small
children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19
Offerings from our
Remnant Dept.

80 dozen Turkey Bed Napkins. sbsoluiely
fast colors. 6Oc value. At p,r 27I/ n
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1900 yards Of flowered Oretonpe, "a ward
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We are closing out a lot Of 5000 yards
Figured Jawns, Bststes and Lace effects
from last season. Values ranging from 12ibc
to isc per yard. Your choice, 1IZc
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1000 yard lot OF Flo gerei and Plain ''r.
gindie remnants from last season. 18c g.
and Zoe values. At, yard. ............, ~
500 yards Of herccrzei French Sstiuo
Remnants, In navy blue and heliotrope I GC
effects 36c values. AT, yard ............ AOS
900 Boys Ginehsm and Cbeviot Shirt
wal WALT warranted fast eOlOr'. Choice 1OC
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19
FRIDAY EvEN'a. APRIL 10, 1901.


AS WILL be seen In the local columns
of the Gazette, City Attorney Boothe
has delivered an opinion on three
propositions submitted to-him BY
Mayor Simpson in connection with the
chronic conflict OF authority which has
distracted and In many cases disguised
the bulk of the community for the lest
four years. One of the queries-whetber
the Mayor could detail an officer 10
collect licenses-a trivial matter never
before questloned-was Immediately
answered In the affirmative by section
OF the license law. The second, ques'
tioning the power of the Police Board
to review cases and set aside the
Mayors judgment in cases OF officers
guilty OF offenses, is also answered IN
the affirmative and the opinion OF Judge
James Keith, president Of the Court Of
Appeals, quoted In standardization. In
which the attorney concurs. This
opinion, 1t will be remembered, was de-
Iivered in 1897, when the then occu'
pant of the Mayors Office raised the
same question. In regard to The
th I'd inquiry, the attorney, while re-
f,rring 10 the spirit Of the law. Is clearly
OF opinion that the Mayor should be the
Judge of the capacity and fitness of the
men with whom he should surround
himself, yet the attorney accords the
commissioners the power to appoint
the slationkeepers. This was really
the only vital question submitted, as
the first issue was easily settled by q
plain law OF Council and the second
had been decided by Judge Keith.
1t is at present uncertain whether the
Mayor will abandon the contest and
abide by the decision Of the attorney.
Should he deem 1t proper to further
contest the right OF the commissioners
to deny him prerogative-if not
right-enioyed by his predecessors, long
and bitter litigation may follow. With
out questioning in any manner the able
opinions which have been delivered on
the letter OF the law, 1t must be ap-
parent to most people that the trainers
of the constitution nor the legislature
never contemplated that an executive of
Q city should be placed in position to
bs humiliated In the discharge of his
official duties, and the fact that Alexar-
dria IL confronted with such state of
affairs Ia to be deplored. Without be.
log swsyed either way 10 the issue--as
all concerned ia the embroglio are geu.
tlemen doubtless animated by honest |
m otives-the fact remains that any man
who occupies the Mayors Office under
the present regime will be shorn OF
much of his former power, and should
be incur the hostility Of the Police
Board, as the last.two have, the power
impaired to the commissioners, should
they deem proper to WELD it, would
soon make the executive q fgure-head,
II not q laughing stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19
Sunday School Topics.

Moundsville, W. Va, April 19.-Tbs
most successful session OF the West Vir'
ginia Sunday School Association was
closed yesterday. The meeting was
held in the "oil country" and the pro.
jectors made the program of exerc' ses
agree with the location aud used terms
familiar to oil people. The title of the
meeting was the "Golden Oil-fiadine,
handling and refining" Lectures and
papers were read on "foding," "opera-
tors, " apparatus" "tank car of love"
aud wild cat wells.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19

You will waste time II you try to cure In
digestion or dyspepsia by starving yourself.
That only makes IL worse when you do est
heartily. You always need plenty OF good
food properly digested. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is the result Of years of scientific re.
only some elem ants Of food bat every kind
And It is the one remedy that viii do 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-04-19

London coal owners who have been
interviewed on the subject of the new
tax OF one shilling q ton on exported
coal are not included to take pessi-
mistic view OF Its effect on Eaglsh coal
producing interests. They say the tax
Is not high enough to let in Americau
coal as rival to the British. neither is
1t high enough to keep Eoglish coal at
home. Nothing less than five shIlIines
ton would do that.