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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JUNE %. 1901

WHEN THE gavsls fell in the BOARD
of Aldermen and Common Counch
shortly before 10 o'clock last night the
CITY Council OF 1S99'19Ol became
thing ofthe past. At O'Clock on Mon
day next the newly-elected members OF
both boards will meet and insugurate
the Council of 1901.190S. No good pur'
pose could be served in reproducing any
of the issues which have at times caus'
ed friction or variance 10 the Council
which has now gone into history All
prefer to think that the members acted
from good motives even If on the sdr-
face there was cause now and then TO
think otherwise. But all such reminis'
canoes should be buried now that the
curtain has fallen, and the hope 10 ex-
pressed that those who have been Be-
iected to conduct the city's stialrs our
log the next two years may proht py
any unintentional mistakes OF 'neif
predecessors. There is much to be done,
and in order to accomplish anything
harmony must reign and personal prelu'
dice be laid aside, each member realizing
that he has not bsen elected to further
any particular scheme but for the ma
terial advancement Of the eity's inter-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26
E1eHr.HoUR DAY For PosTMEN.

EIGHT.HoUR DAY For PosTMEN.-
Under ruling OF the Assistant Attor-
ney General for the Postoffice Depart
ment the forty.eiQh t-hour-a week law
governing letter carriers throughout the
country will be imperative after June
80, and from then on eight hours will
constitute days work for letter car
riers 10 cities and postal districts con-
nected with them. They will receive
the same pay rs Is now paid for days
work OF a greater number OF hours.
All postmasters have been notified to
enforce the eight hour law strictly aud
to arrange the free-deliveEy service 30
as to bring the time OF ell carriers with.
In the eight-hour limit. Auy authority
given postmasters for the employment
of substitutes to assist the carriers In
completing deliveries has been with
drawn, and after July ! each carrier
will serve his own route, and where 1t
ia impossible for him to complete his
work 10 eight hours he will return to
the office such mail "a he is unable to
deliver. Any carrier found guilty OF
lettering on his route or unnecessarily
expeoding his time will be Immediately
removed from the service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alersndris Gase,te. J
Washington. June &c.

Washington. June 26.
Provincial governments have been e.
tablished recently in Is instances in the
Philippines according to mail advices
received this morning at the War De-
partment. Each is provided with pro-
vincial governor, secretary, treasurer,
supervisor and fiscal, whose salaries
range between 81 200 and So, 900. These
officers are appointed by the Taft COM
mission, save when the latter calls upon
the military commander to detail army
officers. The commission is filing the
offices with natives wherever peace
reigns while in the unquiet provinces.
the power is turned over to army Of
fcers.
The President and Cabinet are pre-.
psriug for the summer absence from
Washington, and there will probably
be only one more formal Cabinet meet
ing before fall, since the President
hopes to leave for Canton the 9th or 9th
OF July, not to return until September.
Mrs. Mckinley has so far recovered
that she is able to be down stairs, and
all the preparations for the trip to Can
ton are being made on the supposition
that she will lbe able to travel the latter
part of next week. The President will
transfer the executive Office to his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

MIR. william H. Hepnegan, OF the
well-kuown jewelry firm Of Henegap,
Ratest& Co., of Baltimore, died yes
terdsy morning. He was about TO
years old.
Tn the Japanese feet maneuvers on
the Island OF Tsusima, yesterday, three
Japanese torpedo boats collided. IL 10
reported that one of them sank ana
that several men were drowned.
The residence Of William @. Whit
new on the Old Mill road, Sheepshead
Bay. was entered by burglars on Mon
dsy night and 800 10 cash besides
considerable jewslry is said to have
been stolen.
Former Senator from North Carolina
and ex.Minister to Mexico Matt w.
Ransom has been sued by Norfolk
grocery firm for 81, 200, alleged to be
due for supplies. He is reputed to be
the weslthiest farmer 10 the South, and
the attachment Of his funds In the
hands OF the Perry Company, Vaughan
| and other big cotton men caused a SEN
sstion
The Seventh National Bank OF New
York was unable to meet its obliga-
| tiors, 1888 600, at the Clearing House
Yesterday until a late hour, when
friends came to its assistance and few
minutes before o'clock 1t was enabled
to liquidate Its Indebtedness. As re-
suit Of it's difficulty W. Fl. Kimball, the
president, handed his resignation to the
directors, and as he insisted on its &C.
ceptance, his wish was complied with.
E r. Thomas was elected to succeed
him.
John William Grant, a discharged
freight engineman on the Cumberland
Valley railroad, yesterday evening shot
and killed Jacob ]. Fuller, foreman o.
the Cumberland Valley roundhouse in
Hagerstown Nd, and Policeman MUIR
ply E. Flory. He then turned tht
pistol on himself and succeeded In
wounding himself in the head, but thlf
wound Is not considered serious
Grant had been dismissed from the
service for drawing a knife on Mach
mist William Hose snd Fnller report
ed the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26
TELEGRApHlC BREVITIES.

A London dispatch reports that J. Z.
Morgan has engaged passage on the
Hsmburg-American liner Dsutschland,
ybfoft sails from uenoborx tvmVrfOW'
Tho American Sugar Refining Com
pany has advanced all prices for re-
fined sugars FIVE points, making granu-
lated $500. Arbuckle Bros. are
unchanged at $500.
A message has been received by the
agents OF the Elder Dempster line at
Montreal stating that the steamer
Lusitania was wrecked oil Seals
Cove, near Cape Race aud that all
the passengers were landed safely.
There were some thrilling scenes, how
ever, the passengers, mostly italian
immigrants, drawing knives and en-
deavoring to fight back women and
children. The officers finally subdued
them and landed the women and chill.
dren first. The vessel will be total
loss.
Today is the first OF the two days set aside
as the Odd Fellows days ct the Pan.Amsrican
Exposition at Buffalo, N. Y. The Patrisrchs
Militant to the number Of 1000 swords par
ticipated in the grand parade. The parade
was held at 10 o'clock this morning By Can
tons from all parts OF the United States and
Cauods At Up. m. there were prize drills
by Cantons at the Stadium.
A private dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio
says that the wage scale between the Amer
lean Tin Plate Company and the Amslga.
mated Association has been settled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26

THE PRESIDENT yesterday pardoned
Charles w. Mussey, former cashier OF
the National Bank of Rutland, W.,
who was convicted last year OF the mis-
application Of 500, 900 Of the funds OF
the bank and sentenced to seven years
Ia the House OF Correction. Those peo-
pie who hold that term 10 the peni-
Tertiary is no disgrace to a man who
has money when be comes out will be
inclined to envy Mr.. Mussey, for GER
tain it is he could hardly have made
400 900 honestly by work during q
wear and now he will have the rest OF
his life to enjoy other peoples money
while the unfortunate loosers suffer.
But the poor unfortunate moon
sinners" who made few gallons OF
mountain dew" from their own corn
and we're so unlucky as to be caught
will probably have to serve their full
terms in the penitentiary for violating
the internal revenue laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26

In THE British House OF Commons
Yesterday information was ELECTED that
the war against South Africa continues
to cost s6,25O,OOO weekly; that the au.
tborities estimate that the invaders OF
Cape Colony plumber from 1000 to
1000 men, and that there we're ], 4S4
cases oftyphoid fever among the Brit
ish troops during the month OF April,
OF which number 1S7 proved fatal. Not
withstanding the British greed for gold
and territory, it is now seriously ques-
toned if they had dreamed OF the enor-
NOUS cost OF money and men 1t would
have required to defeat the Beers,
II they had ever undertaken to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26

IN HIS speech at the Ohio rePuhl'o~n
convention yesterday. Senator Foraker
announced that the Supreme Court OF
the United States had fully sanctioned
the expansion policy Of the administra'
ton and repudisted the democratic doc
trine that the constitution follows the
flag. Notwithstanding this, however,
the opinions delivered by eight Of the
nine justice OF the Supreme Court
agreed that the constitution does fol-
low the flag; that the President OF the
United States cannot exercise arbitrary
power even under the Spooner amend
ment, and that the guarantees OF the
constitution are valid wherever the nag
may wave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26

Mr.. BRYAN Nor A CANDIDATE
The following over the signature OF
Hon. William Jennings Bryan appeared
in tho Danaiv Tinae5 yesterday.
81 am not only not candidate for
any Office, but l have no candidate in
mind for any Office. My interest GEN.
ters inIprinciples, and men are important
only as they aid 10 carrying out these
principles. The democratic party stands
for definite, positive principles, and I'M
less l mistake the sentiments OF the
massts, the voters will insist upon ad'
herring to these principles In spite OF the
threats of reorganizers. Those who ar
que from the standpoint OF expedicnoy
will not have Influence with the voters,
because no one, can say what 10 expe
dent. We may deserve to win and yet
lose, but it still remains that to deserve
to win Is the surest road to success"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting Of the Board Of Al
dermen Of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held
June %, 1901, there were present:
Theo. Ballenger, ESQ.,. President, and Messrs.
Hill, Dobie, Marbury, Clark, Curtin, W. II.
Sweeney and j. T. Sweeney.
Mr., Clark offered q resolution providing
that the Jsnitor of the Market Building be
paid SO for extra services during the exsmi-
nation Of candidates for the position Of Super
intendeut OF Gas, which was passed by
unanimous vote.
The following we're received from the Com.
mon Council and their action concurred In BY
unanimous votes:
An act to increase the salary Of the Clerk
oil the City Gas Works.
petition Of Justus Schneider, secretary OF
the Perpetual Baildipg Association, for reset
ting oil curoing In front of houses on the west
side OF FIT street, between Prince and Duke
street,.
Petitions Of property-owners ON King
s'reet, between Fairfax aud Union, for vitri-
Il sd brick paving and sewerage
Bill OF Gardner L Boo,he, 800, for legal
| services In connection with the GALE of the old
| court house properly, together with q state
inert concerning the same
Report of Examiners of the City jail.
| Resolution sppropristing $50 for the pur.
chase Of Q safe for the City Ireasurcr's Office.
The Auditors and City fressurer's reports
| for the year commencing June ], 1900, and
ending May 81. 1901.
Report OF the Clerk Of the City Gas Works
| for the year commencing June 1, 1900, and
ending May 81, 1901.
An ordinance fixing the salary of the Mes
seDger Of the Common COupcil and Steward
OF Ofices, aud deioiug the duties Of Steward
| and Jsnitor.
Reptrt OF the Committee on Streets on p
resolution spproprisiing $67.40 for extra
| sewer work and catch basins Mt the iptsrsec-
tion OF King and Fairfax streets.
Resolution spprop' iating $15 for repairing
| gutter and resetting curb ct the corner of
Princess and Pstri, k streets.
| Petition Of q. d. Hopkins, secretary and
treasurer OF the Old Dominion Glass Works,
for the purchase Of the square bounded by
Fairfax, Lee, Montgomery and Madison
/ streets.
An ordinance requiring the Wsshin gton,
Alexandra and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany to place fagman at the intersection Of
King and Royal Streets
Petition OF the Postal Telegraph Company
for reduction Of license tax.
Resolution empowering the Mayor and
Committee on Streets to employ l.. Il. Gray
bill 10 act as City Engineer until August 1,
1901 and authorizing the Committee on
Streets to take charge Of all street work aid
approve and pay bills until and including July
1, 1901.
The board then adjourned.
THEO. BALLENGER, President.
| Teste: LUTHER H. THOMPSON, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26
Mr.. Evans-Is seems easier to get

Mr.. Evans-Is seems easier to get
out.
Mr.. Burke said II persons we're prop
erly confined ip jail they could not get
out.
The subject was laid over.
Mr.. Lawler stated that the commit.
tee had taken no action on the resolu.
lion OF the Mayor, asking for a reduc.
tioo of the police force.
Mr.. Lawler re-introduced an ordi.
nance which be said Council had once
passed unanimously, but which had
failed in the Alderman, requiring the
electric railway company to put flag
men at crossings, etc. He urged that
it be passed at once.
Mr.. Psff said that he was not pre-
pared to vote for this ordinance to-
night. The conditions had chang
ed since the bill was passed. We
now get 81. 800 per year from the cleo
trio railway company.
Mr.. Evans censured the railway COM
psny for not conforming to city ordi-
nsnces and said 1t should be required
10 do 90. lie thought the railway COM
pany should be compelled TO furnish q
decent station at the head Of King
street. He described the present sta
ton 10 very ludicroDs msoner, and
said that 1t was not fl for cattle. The
people of West Eod, he stated, ss the
sufferers.
The subject was referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
On the motion OF Mr.. Burke, from
the street committee, Mr.. l.. K. Gray
bill was authorized to act az City Eu-
giueer till the first Of July. and the com.
mittee on streets, through its chairman,
was authorized to control the King
street work, street cleaning, etc.
A petition was presented from George
d. Hopkins and others asking that they
be given the right TO purchase square
Of ground owned by the city bounded
by Madison, Montgomery, Lee, and
Fairfax streets, adjoining the Old
Dominion Glass Works, which ia owned
by the petitioners. The matter was re-
ferred to tho proper committee.
Mr.. Lawler moved the thanks q the
Council be rendered to Mr.. Hubert
5nowden for bis faithful, impartial and
efficient service during the year, which
was unanimously agreed to.
President SnowdeD 10 response saic
that he reciprocsted the kindly senti
ments which his associates had ex
pressed. He begged to thank them fol
the courtesy shown him as their pre-
siding officer. He could truly say tina
ne had endeavored to do his duty. He
had violated no agreement, broken NJ
promises, for be had made none, anc
no had endeavored to treat ell With
rigid impsrtiality 10 the conduct OF BIZ
business. If he failed il was an error o
Judgment only. II any unkind feeling
nsd been awakened during the session
Of the Council, and IL was unfortunate
that discussions bad been sometimes
heated, be hoped all we're willing to
forgive and for. ct and to let all the uD'
kindnesses pass away forever with thu
close of the session. To the retiring
members be would say that be parted
from them with regret and relinquish
ed their compsnionship with regret
They would fiod easier tasks elsewhere
Nothing remained for him but to drol
the eavel and declare the board I'D
journed sine die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26
THE RECENT FLOOD.

The full extent OF the loss OF life and
destruction to property by the great
food In the Pocshontss coal field Of
West Virginia, along Elkhorn creek,
North Fork branch and Tug river has
not yet been accurately determined,
but It is now conservatively estimated
that the number of persons who per.
ished will not exceed fifty. The prop
erty loss may reach Sc, 100000.
The vast territory included In the
storms spread OF destruction makes i'm
possible any apprehensive study. For
eighty.fve miles, at least, the water
gaining bulk aud power with every
mile, surged through region that
seems to have been designed by nature
for Just such disaster. Along the en-.
tire rugged country are stretched COM
munities of miners. Their crude, and
often repulsive, shanties, stand now at
the very brink OF the streams, again
high up the precipitous sides OF the
valley chopped Flat Top Mountains
and In many Instances psrched in seem.
ingly undesirable places hundreds OF
feet above the streams that invariably
are found In the depths OF valleys de-
serving the title OF canyon. Through
every one of these vast depressions 10
the mountains, through territory OF
hundreds of huudreds of square miles
the disaster spread. The population is
made up largely of colored people, a
floating population at that. Besides,
there are few Hungsrians and limit.
ed number of Americsn-born miners.
The victims Of the food, with few e.
ceptions, are colored.
Investigation developed that there is
no distress anywhere along the path OF
the storm that has not been relieved.
The property destroyed belongs to
wealthy concerns, the sources OF food
supply are undisturbed aud there are
no Injured to be cared for. Aid on the
part OF the Red Cross was decided to be
unnecessary by Col. Howell. Mean
while checks have reached Bluefeld for
use In relief work, one from Mayor
Carter Harrison. of Chicago, having
been drawn for $40, 900. Il is doubtful
whether any use can be found for this
money, however. Throughout West
Virginia funds are being collected, and
1t In likely that sll contributions from
outsids the State will be returned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26

SUICIDE FROM A STEAMER.-The
captain OF the Anchor Line steamer
Furnessis, from New York June 10,
which arrived at Glasgow yesterday, re-
ports that Richard Wake, lawyer Of
Norfolk, Va, jumped overheard from
the steamer June 20 and was drowned.
Mr.. Wake wass resident OF Norfolk
and one OF the most prominent lawyers
of the State. He left widow and four
daughters. He was accompanied on
the trip to Europe by his wife and q
gentleman friend. The death OF Mr..
Wake Is the result OF his third attempt
to end his life in recent years, and he is
third Of his family to die by their own
hands within the past three years. 10
1899 Henry Wake, bis brother, shot
himself 10 Brooklyn while on visit to
that city. Littleton Tszswell Wake,
son OF Richard Wake, stabbed himself
to death In his room at the University
of Virginia recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26

A CLAIM Of 100000 taels against the
the United States has been made by
the China Merchants Company for
footing at Tientsin, although it was
given out before and since the Chinese
"war" that the American soldiers never
INDUCED In looting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26

GEN. SICKLEs AND COMMISSIONER
EvANs.-Gen. Daniel Sickles, Of New
York, who recently criticised the adj
ministration of the Pension Bureau,
wrote to Commissioner Evans In June,
1899, expressing contempt for Mr..
Evans's critics and praisng his admins
tratiop of the Pension Bureau. The
letter is now published as an offset to
Gen. Sickles's present attitude towards
the commissioner. Corporal Tanner,
ex-Commissione OF Pensions. made the
statement after visiting the White
House Saturday that Gen. Daniel z.
Sickles has in bis possession the writ.
ten pledge OF the republican national
committee, that Evans should be re-
moved from the Office of Commissioner
of Pen sions. General Sickles has since
been quoted first as denying and after
ward admitting the truth of Tanners
statement. Last night Commissioner
Evans gave out statement which Is
in part is as follows: II know nothing Of
Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles' alleged
contract with the national committee.
I never heard OF 1t until he denied 1t
Sunday, reconsidered Monday, and ad-
mitted 1t Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26
pyspep,l. cannot be lorg lived because to

Dyspepsia cannot be lorg lived because TO
live requires nourishmeDt. Food IL not nour-
ishing until 1t Is digested. A disordered
stomach cannot digest food, 1t must have as
sistance. Kodol Dyspepsis Cure digests all
kinds Of food without aid from the stomsch,
allowing it to rest and regain its natural iune-
lions. Its elements are exactly the same ss
the natural digestive fluids and 1t simply can't
help but do you good. Sold by Z. 8. Lead
beater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26

If SOME of the prevailing heat could
be bottled and saved till next winter it
would be a great boon, for judging
from the rapid rise in coal none but the
rich will be able to buy that fuel next
season-but according to the trusts
none but the rich deserve TO live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26

NEW SOUTHERN WHEAT.-The first con-
Segment Of new Southern wheat, amounting
TO 31S bu,hels Was offered at the Baltimore
Chamber Of Commerce yesterday. 1t came
from Messrs A. Lewis & Son, Of Northumber.
land county. Ninety bushels were bought at
90 cents, and the remainder brought IS cents
for dry and 73 cents for damp. Last year
tbs first wheat arrived on June 81, was Of
superior quality, and sold for 80 cents Q
bushel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New York. June 26.-The stock market
in the early dealings gave evidence Of the
existence Of an uneasy feeling. There was
no acute selling pressure and there was light
business. After ihs first half hour, prices
showed some rallying disposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26

A MASONIC ENTERTAINMENT.-The
Cochran Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons OF The Plains gave most de-
lightful entertainment on the Oath in
slant. Rev. DR.. Washington Nelson,
OF Warrenton, after appropriate prayers
and praises, gave a most instructive
and entertaing address on Masonry,
at the conclusion Of which all adjourn
ed to the town hall, where they were
delightfully."- entertained with refresh
ments aud smiles and chat of the beau
tiful young ladies, of whom there was Q
large number, many of them being
from Baltimore, Washington, Warren
ton, etc. The lodge ia very flourish
ing one. Its present master is Mr.. L.
N. Turner sndi Mr.. ]. 7. Cochran Ia
past master.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26

DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup for tee.hine
babes. FuIl-sze bottle, 10 cents. Cures
Wind Collie, Disrrh9s. Loss Of Sleep, Gripping
Pains, Sour Stomach. Fever, Cholera Ipfsn.
tum. Dr.. Bulls Baby Syrup also promotes
the digestion and soothss the baby. Sold bv
Riehard Gibson and ell druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26
The Market
Georgetown, June 26.-wheat 6sa72.

The big canning plant of d. u Tyson at
Newdorp 8; l., was destroyed By FIRE this
morning. The property extended TO Totem
Vile and was the largest Of its kind in the
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-26

Eczema, saltrheum, tetter, chatting, ivy
poisoning and sll skin tortures are quickly
cured BY DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve. The
certain pile cure. Sold BY Z. 8. Lesdbeatsr q
Soma