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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-11
THE STANDING.

Pitts burg ut Brooklyn.
Chicago Mt Boston.
Cincinnati at New York.
st. Louis Mt Philadelphia.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-11

The spectacle of rock-ribbed Re-
publican looking for pictures Of prom
inent Democrats to hang up in the
fair grounds, was one Of the sights In
town wednesday morning. Mr.. John
A. Clark, president of the Medina
county Agricultural Society, was the
man, and he was hustling for all he
was worth to find pictures to hang In
Floral hall at the fair grounds. He ap
pealcd to this Office but all the pictures
we had were destroyed in the fire las
fall. and we We're unable to help him
We have not learned whether Mr.
Clark succeeded in his laudable under
taking. but II he didn't, he shoulC
not be blamed for he did his best, ant
mortal man can do no more" Me
dina Sentinel.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-11

Mr.. William A. Holcomb is today en-
tertaining company Of relatives and
friends at his home on North Chestnut
street in honor of his ninety seventh
birthday. He was born in 1904, when
Thomas Jefferson was president, one
half mile from Westtield, Conn. Mr..
Holcomb is the father of 10 children
and has II grandchildren and ii great
grandchildren. He makes his home
with his son, Wanzer Holcomb, who on
next Monday will celebrate his seven
ty-fourth birthday. The younger Mr.
Holcomb says he is hardly old enough
to have birthday parties himself but
will be able to enjoy his fathers .--Ra
VIENNA Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31
LOCAL BREVITIE5.

The last day Of the last spring month.
An infant son of Mr.. Lyman Fl. Chaffee
died last night.
Much of the stone iu the old canal locks 10
being gotten ont for use on street work.
A Capital City phone No. 156b has been
placed in ]. M. Pettit's fruit store, 6O7 King
street.
A water pipe burst ct Fishtown yesterday
evening and until it was repaired sent s.stresm
ten feet into the air.
An unknown man fell in fit at the corner
Of Prince and Pitt streets this morning He
soon revived snd proceeded on his way.
The Junior league picnic Of Trinity NJ. z.
Church has been postponed until June 8
on account of the inclenency Of the weather.
The Daughters Of the American Revo.
luton have issued an appeal for aid in behalf
OF Pohick Church. Contributions can be
handed to Judge Norton.
The examination of teachers for the public
schools which was commenced on Tuesday
was concluded today. The examinations
were conducted by supt. K. Kemper.
An evening with Longfellow, under the
auspices OF the EpwoIth League library of the
NJ. Z. Church South, will be held In that
church this evening at s o'clock. An address
will be delivered by Rov. w. 8. Hammond,
Of Ep worth Church, Washington. In addition
to the address by Mr. Hammond, an interest.
ing literary programme has been arranged.
Mr. Jacob Brill will give his usual Friday
night cfabpicking tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31
WILL REMEMBER THE CIRCUs.-

WILL REMEMBER THE CIRCUS. 1t
seems that the circus which exhibited
at the old fair grounds Wednesday
night, beside the usual sideshow aud
concert, had another feature which ives
not on the bills. Ire attaches, how
ever, announced to certain element
that after the performance in the ring
o select audience would be entertsi0ed
on another part of the grounds where
an innocent exhibition would BIZ con-
Quoted and all participating were as
sured quid pro quo for their invest
ments. OF course some concluded that
having taken in the circus they must
see all the accomplishments. The 10.
nocent diversion happened to be the
worn out shell game, and it took but
a few minutes to interest some OF the
audience 10 its workings. Those who
had never seen 1t before imagined that
it was a dead open.aDd-shut game and
uuhtsitatiDgly staked their cash. They
proved easy victims and the circus men
soon gathered In the steckels of the
dupes. One deluded individual finally
put up his gold watch and lost it. He
was told he could recover it for ten
dollars, and was given half an hour in
which to raise the necessary where
withsl. The hour was late and tents
would soon be struck. He started for
several points of the compass at the
same time, but whether he returned
IN time to redeem his watch is not
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31
The Dolly Reynolds Case.

New York May 31.-Attorney Moore,
counsel for d.. Samuel J. Kennedy,
charged with the murder OF Dolly
Reynolds, today made ithe statement
that he has found q new witness whose
testimony will COZ fIte the prosecut.
ions contentious on two vital points.
Moore said: This witness Ia q woman
OF highest character. l cannot now re-
veal her identity. Sac will swear that
on the afternoon OF August 10th, when
Dolly Reynolds was In the Grand Un-
ion Hotel with a man, che positively
saw Kennedy leave his Office. She
will also swear that Kennedy wore a
derby bat" The hotel employees have
testified that the man who accom- pal ed
the girl 10 the hotel wore straw hat.
Lawyer Moore expects that the new
Witness testimony will upset the pros
ecution's case, and free his client.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31

INCREASED NUMBsR OF VIsIToRs.-
II is generally admitted that there were
more visitors to this city yesterday than
on any previous Decoration Day. They
began to appear on the streets at an
early hour and continued to arrive by
boats and trains throughout the day.
Every point OF interest was visited by
the strangers, most OF whom seemed to
be of studious nature. More people
visited the National Cemetery duriD
the day than were ever noticed before.
They came in droves almost from the
tins the gates we're opened, and were
arriving and departing until shutdown.
Heretofore the exercises have been
held late In the evening, and the
grounds have been overrun by children
both white aud colored, who disturbed
the speakers and those who participant
ed 10 the musical programme. The ex-
erclses yesterday were held at noon and
those who attended had an opportunity
to listen to all that was said without
annoyance. The graves OF soldiers were
by no means the only ones up.
on which flowers we're strewn
yesterday. A large number OF
people visited the various cemeteries
during the day aud deposited flowers
upon mounds OF deceased relatives and
friends The river was alive with steam
yachts and sailboats. A number OF the
latter class from Washington were be-
Gained ABOUT suudown far from home,
and the owners we're compelled to seek
the assistance OF III boats In order to
get back to their mooriDgs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31
Must Protect Filipinos.

London May 31.-The Filipino junta
In London sprang surprise on AM
basssdor Cnoste this afternoon. Felix
Veizoss, a Filipino, accompanied by
his counsel, DR.. Regidor and Senior
Jarado, visited the embassy to get
passport for European tour. After
colloquy In which the Ambassador
could not see his way clear under pres.
ent conditions to issue the passport IN
til the SuDie enc Court passed upon the
status OF the Philippine Islands. the
ambassador called Secretary Carter
who took Verz 1sa's passport application
and administered the oath of allegiance.
he collected q passport fee OF 80.
with the proviso that 1t would be re.
turned if the administration rejected
the application. 10 an interview
later DR.. Rsgidor said 1--WE base
our claim on the constitutional def.
milton of American citizenship, which
includes all who are subject to Ameri,
can jurisdiction, My client certainly is
under American Jurisdiction. The ap-
plication for q passport today was
made to get the ruling from the admin
istration. We may carry the case to
the Supreme Court of the United States
II the passport Is refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31
From South Africa.

London, May 31-The war Office
this morning announces a battle at
Vlakfontein, between the Beers, under
D.larey, and the British, under Col.
Dickson. The Beers were eventually
driven of, with heavy loss, leaving 35
dead on the ground. The British
casualties we're also severe. The killed
and wounded numbered ia, among
whom were a captain and three lieut..
tenants. Vlskfontein Ia in the extreme
south of the Trspsvasi, abont sixty
miles south east of Johannesburg.
London. May 3l.-Ifquirv in regard
to the report that General French had
been captured by the Beers two months
ago, leads to the conclusion that
French, while he broke down phys
ically Ia bis pursuit Of the Beers, did
not fall into their hands. A dispatch
from Amsterdam save President Kru-
ger hiss just received from General
Boths an official report to the effect
that French was not captured.
At the war Office here the statement
was made today that French was given
sick leave two months ago. He 10 now
at Capetown and will soon resume his
dufiea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Elmo Davis. who
for the past four years has been in bust.
ness in SsDdoo, B. c., is expected home
this evening to visit ais father, Mr.. l..
Morgan Davis.
Mr.. G. F. Alger. OF the U. 8. Paper
Ruling Company of Washington, spent
Decoration Day with Mr.. E. W. Mar
kell, OF this city.
Miss Elizabeth Ewing has returned
to this city from New York where she
bad been spending the winter.
Mrs. Phil. Letermsn, accompanied
by her son and daughter, is visiting
her parents. ex.Msyor and Mrs.
Strauss.
Mr.. Fred. Rodgers has, with bis fami-
ly moved to Philadelphia, where be
will remain for some time. He has
contracted for work on the river front
Of that city, which will require bis per-
s)nsl presence.
Mr.. Elzsy Phillips taken sudden
ly i'll at his home on 'uth Lee street
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31
Honors 10 Queen wiIhelmina

Berlin, May 81 "A banquet was
given by the Kaiser last evening In
honor Of Queen Wilhelmips, OF Holland,
and her oonsort, Prince Henry, at the
new palace at Potsdam. This morning
the royal party made triumphal entry
into Berlin through the Brandenburg
Gate. They were received at the Gate
By the Burgomsster, twenty-five ladies
10 waiting, aud others. Queen Wilhel,
nina, attired In q blue robe, rode With
the Empress Augusta Victoria 10 an
open coach, drawn by six horses.
Kaiser Wilhelm, followed by a splendid
suite Of foreign officers, rode at the
head OF the frat regiment of Guards.
The entry to the city was in all ways
suspicious. Splendid weather prevailed,
and the Unter.den-Linden, on which
the Brandenburg gate opens, was lined
with cheering crowds,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Cuba's Constitution Rejected.

Cuba's Constitution Rejected.
Washington, Msy 31,-The Cabinet
held its first session today since the re.
turn of the President and signslized it
by promptly rejecting the Cuban con-
stitutional conventions OF conditional
acceptance OF the Platt amendment.
The Secretary Of War was instructed
to convey to the convention this de-
csion OF the President and to let the
delegates understand that the forces OF
the United States will remain on the
island until the convention submits to
the administration note &C.
cepting without condition and with
out equivocation all the provisions
OF the resolution passed by Congress.
Before the Cabinet met Senators
Plat OF Connecticut, Fairbanks of 10.
diana, and Lodge OF Massachusetts,
called at the White House to discuss
the situation. The President received
from the Secretary Of War during the
morning an authentic copy Of the text
OF the constitutional conventions action
and so the conferees knew exactly
where they stood. They all agreed
that the convention in passing upon
the questions relating to Intervention,
treaties and the Isle OF Pines
had not lived up to either the
spirit or the latter OF the Plstt amend.
ment. The Senators left the White
House after agreeing that 1t was a mat
ter that rested entirely with the Presi-
dent and his advisers. II the President
should decide that the Platt amend
ment had been accepted literally and
fully In the manner that Congress in
tended II should be when the document
was passed, then he might order the
Governor General and the military rep
resentatives of the United States to
leave the island whenever they desire.
The Cabinet held the same opinion as the
Senators and advised the President to convey
to the Cnbsns the resolve Of the Administra-
ton 10 hold the Yeins over the island until
her representatives had complied with tn,
wishes Of Congress. As the island is under
military control, the Secretary Of War will
convey this note to the convention. 1t will
probsbly he cebled before the day Is over.
The acceptance of the Plstt amendment BY the
Cuban coIstit itionsl convention is believed
by the President and his Cabinet to be but
half An acceptance.
The Cabans will DO asked to
try again uatil they succeed in passing ar nc
csptsuee thst accept. Until they do the
Unit ID States will remsin where 1t Is and 90
will Cuba-under our control.
In addition to the Cubin matter the Cabi.
net devoted considerable time to discussion
Of the Sopreme Court decision. The matter
of Philippine duties Is stll worrying the nd
ministrstion not q little.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31

RAILROAD CONDUCTORS EXCURSION,
The railroad conductors who represent
ali the steam railroads OF the United
States, Canada and Mexico, comprising
400 divisions, will give an excursion to
Marshall Hall next Monday. This
being their first time before the public
every effort is being made by them
TO make the excursion an enjoyable
occasion. Prof. Peter Barnes with his
ooh Century Company and the
Pnney female quartet have been
engaged at q great'expense and Will be
on hand to smuse the excursioDists
with coon songs, buck dances and cake
walks. MIR. James 81. Csthell, who hss
q host OF friends in Alexandris,is on the
committee OF arrangements and will see
that those from this city are we'll cared
for. The steamer Manchester will stop
At the Prince street wharf on everv
trip during the day and evening, going
and returning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31

MINsTRELs.-A crowded house wit
messed the minstrel show given at the
Opera House last night by local talent
for the benefit of the Alexandris Free
Kindergarten. The performance was
one OF the best ever given in this city
by amateurs and reflects much credit
upon the participants as well
as those who had the affair
iu charge. In the olio Mr.. Lloyd
Featberstone amused the audience with
funny sayings and witticisms. Then
came the cake walk, which WAS psrtici-
pated in by eight couples, aud the
movement and gestures were very
amusing. The cake was won by Mr..
George Turner Messrs. Downey and
Keegsn followed with "a bunch OF
nothing melted The song and dance
by those two gentlemen proved enter
tanning. Mr.. Floyd Featherstons then
appeared in musical speciality. assist
ed by Prof. Il K. Dunn, and proved to
be the feature OF tho evening. The
performance closed with an acroSatic
turn by Messrs. g. Ansley and l.. Pows
ell, and Mr.. Geo. Turner. The min
strels was given under the direction OF
Mrs. o. F. Carter, while the chorus,
VIII Oh was exceptionally good, was
trained by Mrs. Virginia EVans-O'-
BrieD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31

infants were found, is held by the police
without bail, pending inquest, which
takes place Monday. The woman has
offered a flimsy explanation Of the
CHASTITY find. She claims she received
babies for burial at the rate of sixty
two cents each, which did not warrant
the expense of burying them except in
soap boxes 10 the cellar. Thus far
only fouf doctors certificates have been
produced to account for the death of
the infants. The police have not been
able yet to trace The others. A "baby
farm" is hinted at and sensational
developmen is are looked for.
Havsns, Msy 31.-Riots incident to the
municipal elections tomorrow are threatened
at S,ntisgo. Gov. Wood has given General
Whitesds. commander Of the prov ince OF
Santiago full discretionary powers to act
should crisis arise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31

STEAMBOAT ITEMs.-The steamer T.
V. Arrowsmith is now running on the
Colonial Beach excursion route, Capt.
Bailey Reed is in command OF her, with
Mr.. George Cook as pilot and Mr..
Thornton Smoot as purser. Mr.. Err
nest German is in charge of her engiue
room and Mr.. Nicholas Keys is the Sec
ond engineer.
Capt. AID lie Possy has been ap.
pointed pilot on the steamer Wake
field.
Steward Stephen Gardella has been
transferred from the steamer Es.elle
Randall to be purser OF the steamer
Samuel J. Pentz.
Capt. "Chsp" Posey is In command
OF the Norfolk and Washington line
steamer Newport News, temporarily,
on the route between Washington, this
city and Norfolk. Capt. James Rich
ardson is with him as first officer.
Mr.. Jack White is eneineer of the
Motley Hall excursion steamer River
Queen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31

DEATH OF Mr.. ROBERT BEVERLY
Intelligence reached this city today
announcing the death last night at
1890 o'clock OF Mr.. Robert Beverly.
which occurred at his home, "Avenel,n
near The Pains. Fauquier county.
Mr.. Beverly WAS upwards OF rs years
old and leaves q widow and children.
The deceased had been 10 failing health
for some time. Mr.. Beverly was known
throughout the state. and for many
years was familiar figure In Alexan-
dria, where he had many acquaintance
During the war between the states he
was attached to the commissary de-
partment of the Confederate service.
While prominent factor in politics in
by-gone years (having sspired ct ore
time for the gubernatorial chair) he
never held an official position. He was
at one - President of the National
Farp Convention. Mr.. Beverly was
a sal farmer, and gave most of
r .ention 10 rural pursuits. He was
tile raiser and dealer and possessed
Arge landed estate. His funeral will
AXE place at 11:S0 o'clock tomorrow
from the Church OF Our Saviour at
Little Georgetown, Fsuquier county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31
TELEGRApHlC BREFITIES.
Brigadier General Thomss Wilson
q. 8. A., retired, Is dead 10 New York.

Brigadier General Thomss Wilson
q. 8. A., retired, is dead 10 New York.
Henry E. Perrine, well.known
business mao OF Buffalo, N. Y. Is dead.
His seconds wife. who survives him,
was Mrs. Folsom, mother OF Mrs. Gro
yer Cleveland,
Announcement was made by Hsrburger,
Homan & Co., in New York today, that they
hsd sod their five cigar factories TO the Amer.
icsn Cigar Company. The factories are To-
Gated in Trenton, Phil delphia, Camden.
Baltimore and Washington, They employ in
al sbo1, 2400 handle,
According TO dispatch from Portland.
Oregon, DIR. Wylie @. Woodruff. has been AZ.
rested there On the charge Of Kidnapping the
child Of Mrs. Edith Meyer. OF Lawrence
Kansas. Wylie Woodruff WAS one OF the
most noted football players ana athletes in
the country.
After all their VOWS to shun the calling
yoke, tho marrying Epidemic has all but
wiped the Bachelor Girls Club off the list OF
social orgsni atoms In Philsdtlphis. OF the
sixteen msidens who combined against men
six years ago, only one is now unmarried.
Major Richard Sylvester, chief Of tho
Washington police force, was elected Presi.
dent Of the Police Chiefs Association at their
meeting in New York this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31

THE RIvER.-There is strong cur
rent in the river and the tides are
making high again. There is but little
doing around the wharves and few YES
sells are ARRIVING and departing. The
steamer Dennis Simmons, with lumber
for Smoot & Co, has arrived, and the
schooner Seabright, loaded with lumber
by II. K. Field & Co., sailed this morn
ing for St. Georges Island. The barge
George B. Roberts, with coal from
Perryville, Nd, for w. A. Smoot q
Co, has arrived.
The red. sud.blsck horizontal striped buoy
which has been marking the wreck Of the
burned ferry steamer City Of Alexandria, of
this city, indicated deep water on both sides
the buoy. when the fact was the wreck lay
on the channel bank and deep water was to
be found bat on one side. A few days ago 8
light houre tender took up the buoy and re-
placed it with red one indicating deep wa.
ter on but one side. This change will be Of
great service to the masters of vessels IN
scqu tinted with the conditions there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31

A PLEASANT EXCURSION ex-
cursion party which went down the
river yesterday on the sloop B. H.
Lambert, Capt. Euoch Davis, had a de-
lightful time. The sloop was in tow OF
the tugbost George w. Pride, Capt. A.
J. Fair. A stop was made at Glymont,
where the excusionists took dinner.
Later they proceeded to River View,
where they remained until late hour
10 the night. They returned home with
many happy recollections OF the trip. In
the party were Messrs. Ferd Knight,
John Lyons, John Hoy, Harvey Evans,
Harvey Struder, G. August Nagel,
Albert Sohoeni, Archie Simpson, Joseph
Powers, w. l.. Rammel, Wm. Murphy,
c. P. Ash and Mr.. Greene, the last two
being from Washington. The ladies
we're Misses Alice TIGER, Edna and
Grace Tomlin, Alma, Laura and Osie
Hsmmersley, Emma Clapdore, Mabel
Lyons, Estelle Psdgett, Laura Wilkins,
Maggie Padgett and Daisy Javins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31

CHARTER.-Judge Norton today
granted charter to the Caledon Coal
Company, the objects of which are to
buy and sell at wholesale or retail coal,
wood, sand, line, cement, building ma.
terials, etc. The capital stock is 81 900
and the officers are w. A. Smoot, jr.,
president and treasurer, and Ernest
N. Pittmsn secretary. These, with w.
A. Smoot, Lewis Z. Smoot and E. B.
Taylor, are the directors. This conf
pa1y will open an Office at Newport
News within the next month and Mr..
Fl. M. Grimes, of this city, will become
manager there for the company. Tue
firm of w. A. Smoot & Co. have felt
the need of connection on the lower
Chesapeake for some time, and this
company will look after their interests
in that section. AS will be seen, their
junior partner is the executive officer OF
the new company, and Mr.. Grimes,
who will become the manager ct New
port News, has been connected with
their Office here for several years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31

CHARGED WITH GAMBLING.-Robt.
Swanson was arrested at the south end
Of the Aqueduct bridge yesterday morn
log by Constable Marcy, of the coun-
ty, on the charge Of conducting faro
bank. Justice Thompson 10 the after
noon gave the prisoner a preliminary
hesripg, aud bis case was continued
until Friday. June 7. Swanson was
admitted to bail 10 the sum OF $3.50 for
his appearance. John Nelson, OF the
county, went his surety. Constable
Marcy captured complete parspher-
MALTA used In conducting such game.
1t is stated that Swanson will plead
that he was conducting the game on
the government reservation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-31

BAsRBALL.--The baseball season st
the Episcopal High School, near this
city, closed yesterday evening when the
home team scored q victory over the
nine from Mount st. Joseph's College Of
Maryland. At the close OF the twelfth
inning the score stood to ia favor of
the High School. The game was ex-
citing and both teams fought hard for
victory. At the close OF the ninth in
ming the score was to s II was not
until 8 more innings had been played
that the High School succeeded 10 get
ting Q runner across the plate. The
batteries were: For High School, Wa
ters and Carrier; for Mount St. Joseph's.
Cassidy and Cam rbell.