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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Z. P. Remington, of Williamsport,
Pa, denies that he prepared or authorized
any statement in the New York Journal
concerning the death of his brother.
The most serious strike Havana has
known in its history, is threatened as
result of sympathy for the tobacco
workers who are now out. 1t is feared
that the cartmen stevedores, drivers.
butchers, and bakers of the city will go
out tomorrow. Ten thousand men are
already affected. A solution of the
differences between the workers and their
employees is not yet in sight.
Vice Chancellor Pitney is today hearing
evidence in Newark, n. j., in an action
brought by the National Council, Junior
Order United American Mechanics, TO compel
the State council to pay the fifteen cents per
capita tax and ten cents assessment levied by
amendment at the national session in Mime
apolis in 1899. The State Council questions the
legality of the amendment and claims not
bound by it.
Senator Burton of Kansas, last night init
mated that the Senate subcommittee which
was sent to Hawaii would report in favor Of
allowing limited number of Chinese immi-
grants TO enter the Islands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
SOUTHERN METHODISTS.

The Southern Methodist Episcopal
Conference now in session in Richmond,
will probably close today. Charlottes-
vile has been selected as the next place
of meeting.
The publishing-house managers, at
Nashville yesterday, ut recommend
alton for Rev. Joshua S. Hunter for
colporteur of Virginia, and his name was
referred to the proper committee. Rev.
II. II. Hope, assistant editor OF the
Richmond Christian Advocate, who held
the position, was not an applicant for
the place again. it being understood that
his other duties prevented his giving 1t
the attention he desired.
The educational report was received
yesterday and discussed. The result was
an agreement to increase the assessment
for the support of Randolph Macon Col
lege in accordance with the large growth
shown in the churches, and fresh de-
termination to raise the 5000, 600 nee
essary to secure the 800, 600 offered by
John p. Branch.
A spirited passage at arms occurred
when the report of the committee of the
third year was called for by the bishop.
Rev. Mr.. De Shoze, the chairman of
this committee, stated that he was not
ready to conclude his report. The
bishop then made inquiry as to the plan
adopted by the committee in going about
their work. The plan, as outlined, did
not meet with his approval, and he de-
clared that it was contradictory to the
discipline. The member. who was ques-
toned said in answer to this charge that
the plan was in accordance with that of
the Virginia Conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
The Nellie Cropsey Murder Case.

Elizabeth City, N. c., Nov. 49,
James Wilcox, once tried and convicted
of the murder of Nellie Cropsey but
granted new trial by the Supreme
Court of North Carolina, was again ar
raigned in court here yesterday. He
entered the court room with a smile
upon his face, and looking none the
worse for his long confinement in prison.
His attorney said Wilcox was not ready
for trial and he would present afiidavits
in support of a motion for a removal of
the case. The question whether Will
cox will again be tried here or moved to
another county will be argued today be-
fore Judge Moore. The feeling here
against Wilcox has subsidized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Fine COMBINATIONS Commission.

Richmond, Nov. 1S.--The Govern
or today named the following mem
bers Of the corporations commits
sion Rev. T. Crump, Of Rich
mond, lawyer; Henry Fairfax, ex-raIl,
road contractor and now a farmer OF
Loudoun, and H. G. Stuart farmer, OF
Russell. The commissioners assume
their dL lies on March l, 1908. Mr..
Crump's term expires February |, 1904;
that of Mr.. Fairfax February l., 1906,
and that of Mr.. Stuart February, 1908.
The appointments give the utmost salts
faction and will be confirmed by the
legislature tomorrow. :,
After the first OF the coming year all
charters and provisions for the govern
ment of corporations in the State will be
cared for by the commission which takes
the place Of the old railroad commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18

Nm MITCHELL of the United Mine
Workers who was again under cross
examination yesterday by Mr.. Wayne
Macveagh before the National Strike
Arbitration Commission, defended the
boycott as strike weapon, and declared
that q non-union man had no moral
right to work during labor troubles
This proposition, carried to its logical
conclusion. would mean practical slls-
nension of work in any community-or,
indeed. throughout the entire country III
case of a strike, and that men who prefer
not TO be members of labor organizations,
though they may be in the majority,
must stop work in case some other men
choose to strike. The non-union work
ers Yesterday presented their statement
70 the arbitration commission. They
asked for an increase in pay, but wanted
the privilege of working as many hours
as they pleased, and protested against
the operators making an agreement with
the union by which the working hours
of the non-union men should be curtalled.
They also asked that provision should
be made for their protection from the
violent acts of the union. The ideas OF
Mr.. Mitchell and those of the non-unior
workers are at decided variance. l.
there is anything unreasonable IN these
requests of the non-union men, especially
in free country, it escapes the ken o.
the ordinarily reasonable man. Indeed
many are induced to inquire why men
who want to work as long as they. choose
have to ask protection from violence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
THE VIRGINIA BAPTIsTs.-The Bal

The VIRGINIA BAPTIsTs.-The Bap-
fist General Association in session at Nor
folk Saturday adopted resolution petit
tioning the Legislature to rescind the
statute which permits the sale of liquor
by social clubs in communities where there
are no saloons.
The association also extended its SYM
pathy to the Baptists of England, who
are making the fight on the educational
bill. The remainder of the day session
was taken up with report of the educa-
ton commission, which after being
amended was adopted. AT night the as
ISOLATION discussed foreign missions.
1t was decided to hold the next an
nual meeting of the General association
at Stanton, beginning on Thursday,
November 18th, l903-the opening SER
mon to be preached by Rev. I. }. ship,
man, of Roanoke-with Rev. Samuei
Saunders, Of Albemarle, as alternate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18

Editor of Alexandria Gazette:
In the Gazette of the 18th are given TN
names of three gentlemen who will probably
be appointed by Governor MOntaso5 on the
Corporations Commission and certainly hope
there is a mistake in the prediction. Gov
ernor Montague has the opportunity Of his
life, by giving relief to few old Confederates
who have lost everything in the service Of
their State. Should he turn down all the old
Confederates and appoint men, who many
think are ineligible-if not under the letter Of
the law, certainly under the spirit Of our
State government, having been members of
the body that created the ofiice-in my opn-
ion, he will simply commit political suicide
He can, without doubt, find as able men in
the ranks of the old Confeds as outside and
as certainly two Of the three gentlemen you
mentioned have incomes larger than the
salaries the Governor proposes giving them.
it would simply be carrying out the old
proverb offeeding the fat pig with fat. Gov
ernor Montague has been placed upon a high
PEDESTAL, in my estimation, and | should be
exceedingly 10th to have him displaced from
il. He would assuredly have the entire Con-
federate influence to antagonize him in the.
future. Il.
Haymarket, Va, Nov. IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
THE NINTH DISTRICT.

Col. Campbell Slemp is in Richmond
with counsel to apply to the Court OF
Appeals for a mandamus to compel the
counting of the ten precincts in the
Ninth district thrown out in the recent
election, in which he was republican can
didate for Congress.
Col. Slemp contends that the returns
as they now stand show q majority only
for Mr.. Rhea, and that either of the pre-
cincts Rhea comedies he is entitled to
would give him the election, but he in
tends to ask for the restoration of all of
them. As far as the indications go there
will be no resistance before the court on
behalf of the democrats.
Col. Slemp, while discussing the mat
ter last night, said the new constitution
was good thing and had been a great
help to the republican party. He said
Capt. Wise had made great mistake
in stirring up fight against it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
Mr.ILittIefieIdEin the Race.

Rockland, Me-, Nov. 1S.-"l am in
the speakership contest and intend to
stay in until it is settled one year
hence" was the emphatic remark of
Congressman Littlefield on his return
from a campaign tour in California.
Mr.. Littlefeld supplemented the state
ment with the remark that he had been
unable to look after his correspondence
properly in the past few weeks, and was
not in a position to make claims as to
his chances, even if he felt it judicious
to do so at this time. He is informed,
however, that he has considerable
strength in the West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
Electrocuted.

Auburn, N. Y. Nov. 1S.-With eyes
fixed immovably upon a cruci6x which
he carried in his hand, John Truck, the
Cortland, n. Y, county murderer, walked
to the chair of death in Auburn prison
at $50 o'clock this morning and ac-
cepted his fate resignedly. Trucks
victim, Frank w. Miller, was farmer,
about 40 years old, who lived alone near
Homer. On the night Of March l4th,
1899, Millers hose was discovered in
flames and after The fire had been ex-
tinguished, Miller's body was found in
the cellar. The autopsy developed that
he had been killed before the fire, as his
head was crushed. Truck was arrested
on suspicion. He put up insanity as
defense but was convicted and sentenced
TO be electrocuted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18

LORD FAIRFAX, better known as Mr..
Alfred X. Fairfax in this country, where
he and his ancestors through six gener-
ations have resided, finds himself by a
decision of the Lord Chancellor in an
anomalous position He is a British
peer, yet is not British subject He
is entitled to wear a gilt coronet with
six silver balls, attend coronations cloth
ed in the insignia of his rank and even
sit behind the Lord Chancellor on the
benches reserved in the House of Lords
for Privy Councilorsr For all that he
would be denied writ calling him into
Parliament because he is an alien.
Altogether the international status of
Mr.. Fairfax is involved in many per-
plexities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Paul Woodward was convicted OF
murder in the first degree in Camden,
N. j., Yesterday. He had poisoned two
boys to rob them.
A poll of the Irish landlords on tne
proposal to call conference with view
to the sale of land to the tenants resulted
in vote of /, 1913 to SIS in favor oil the
conference.
After a severe cross-exalninatlon be-
fore the Strike Commission at Scranton
Yesterday. Attorney Wayne MacVeagh
said John Mitchell was the best witness
he ever saw.
Mrs. Estella Hook, of Middletown,
n. T., yesterday secured a verdict Oh
5000 against Israel Harris, of New
York, for hugging and kissing her IN
the street in June last.
Herman Kaufman, the 3-year-old
son of James Kaufman, tobacco dealer
in the Bronx, New York, died in agony
Yesterday from the effects of fly bite
inflicted last Wednesday.
The King of Portugal is or visit to
| King Edward. A great banquet was
given last night at Windsor in honor
of the royal visitor. Emperor William
is enjoying the shooting on the estate OF
the Earl of Lonsdale.
The question of whether the second
trial of James Wilcox, once convicted
of the murder of Nellie Cropsey, shall
take place at Elizabeth City or be re-
moved to another. county court in North
Carolina will be argued in the Eliza
beth City Court today
In a head-on collision between a Royal
Limited train and yard engine on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Bayylew
Junction. Md. some two miles northeast
of Highlandtown, about $3.50 O'Clock
last night. one man a fireman, was
killed and another an engineer, seriously
injured.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain, OF
Great Britain, in aspeecha at Birmingham
concerning his approaching trip to South
Africa. paid an affectionate tribute Ia
his American wife, saying she has sus-
tanned him by her courage and cheered
him by her sympathy. What he ex-
poets to accomplish in his mission to
South Africa is to make a united nation.
The full text of King Oscars decision
declaring England and the United
States responsible for the damages in
Aicted on German citizens during the
Samoan bombardment has been made
public. The arbitrator declares that the
naval officers acted contrary to the
agreement made and the two countries
are responsible for all damages inflicted,
and must pay damages.
The ashes of Christopher Columbus
which have rested in the Cathedral al
Seville. since their removal from Havana
after the American occupation, were
transferred yesterday with impressive
ceremonies to a special mausoleum
which will be under the care of the city
of Seville. The coffin of the great ad,
miral was borne by naval officers, anc
was followed by procession, including
the archbishop, the chapter Of the
Cathedral, the minister of marine anI
naval and military dignitaries. "A
large crowd saw the transfer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
Carrie Nation is to be an Actress.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 1S.-Carrie Ma
ton, the ''Kansas Smasher," is about
to become a playwright and actress.
This decision has been reached as the
result of her successful lecture tour.
She is going to write play and take one
of the leading parts herself She is
even seriously considering a repertory
company with "Ten Nights in Bar
Room" as one of the leading productions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18

ACCORDING to good authority, Dis
trict Attorney Reese, at Montgomery,
Ala. and Postmaster Hughes, of Biz
mingham, Ala, are about to be re-
moved from office. The ofiense charged
against both men is the same-that they
were associated with Internal Revenue
Collector Bingham, already removed, in
the expulsion of negroes from the state
convention in Alabama. Should the
disfavor in which the oily whites have
fallen extend to Virginia a number OF
the Organization" republicans in
high Office would have to walk the plank,
for they still believe, if they do not act
accordingly, that so long as the negro
constitutes the bulk of the republican
party in the South, that party will at
tract but few white voters in this section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18

Mr.. c. Haney, of Geneva, Ohio, had the
could do him no lasting good. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salye cured him permanently
Invaluable for cuts, burns, bruises. sprains.
lacerations, eczema. letter, salt rheum, and
all other skin diseases. Look for the name
Dewitt on the package-alf others are cheap.
worthless counterfeits. Z. s. Leadbeater *
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18

ARGENTINE shippers are successfully
competing with the American beef trust
in supplying the British market with
chilled meats, and prices in Smithfeld
market, London, are falling. But there
is no indication of decline in the prices
of meats in this country; indeed Amer
lean products of ali kinds can now be
purchased in the foreign much cheaper
than in the domestic markets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
STATE OF OHIO. CRY OF TOLEDO. !

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is
senior partner of tine firm of f. J. CHENEY q
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
county and State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of CATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use of Halls
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON.
SEAL. Notary Public.
AN---J
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
death of Bishop Thompson.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. lS.-Right Rev.
Hugh Miller Thompson, Bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi, died at
his home here early this morning.
Bishop Thompson had presided over this
diocese since 1887. He was born in
County Londonderry, Ireland, June 8,
1901
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
Charges AGAINST Gompers.

New Orleans, Nov. 1S.-Today's ses-
sion of the American Federation of
Labor convention opened shortly after
nine o'clock. The matter of the in
vestigation of President Gompers did
not come up after roll call as many
delegates expected, the fifth man and
the umpire of the investigation having
not yet been selected. President Shafier
of the Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel & Tin Workers, who brought the
charges, had selected his two committee
men, ]. w. Slayton and W. H. Has
kins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18

FL. I. Mcintyre, st. Paul, Mimi, who
has been troubled with a disordered
stomach, says, "Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets do me more good thar
anything have ever taken" For sale
by Richard Gibson, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18

The Neuie Erie Presse today publish
es a dispatch from Salonica, which
states that three violent earthquake
shocks accompanied by a cyclone, occur
red there during the night. The pop
ulation, the dispatch states, is in state
Of panic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18

The Baltimore Evening News last
week celebrated its thirtieth anniver-
sary. This journal is up-to-date in
every way and is steadily growing in
circulation and influence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18

THE MURDER of President Mckinley
for q time caused the authorities OF this
country to regard the growing ranks OF
anarchists with some seriousness, and
feeble movements were made toward
muzzlinp them. This class temporarily
disappeared from public view, but IN
less than year they have emerged from
their storm cellars and are again menac-
ing the peace of the world, as is EVIL
denced by the recent attempt to kill King
Leopold of Belgium. Anarchists are
again holding public meetings in the
streets Of the large cities and ventilatlng
themselves against rulers and law and
order generally. Emma Goldman, whose
writings are said to have caused Czolgosz
tn kiln President Mckinley, spoke be-
fore 400 anarchists at Clark and Erie
streets, Chicago, Sunday night She de-
clared, however, that the police were
esuniformed animals" and that the
people of the country were "all towards. "
Rudolph Grossman, of New York, fol-
lowed Miss Goldman. At the conclusion
of his address the orchestra played "The
Marseillaise." The crowd joined in
the chorus and cheered with enthusiasm.
Before some shallow Drained individual
is moved to an overt act by the rawlings
of this Jezebel the authorities should
take the bull by the horns. The his
tory of the world shows that such ut
terances before vicious rabbles sooner or
later bring assassins to the front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, Nov. 1s.-The stock market
opened much less active than usual of late.
Prices were decidedly irregular, the average
being fully maintained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18

Masonic RELIc.-Grand Master II.
0. Kerns, of the Virginia Masons, has
sent to the Masonic lodge Of Fredericks-
burg a highly priced Masonic relic. 1t is
a written address delivered by Benjamin
Day, master of Fredericksburg Lodge,
on December 2S, 1899, announcing to
the lodge the death of George Washing
ton. The lodge room there was sacked
by Federal soldiers in 1862 and this
speech, with many other possessions of
thelodge, was thrown out Subsequent
ly it was foundin the street by Federal
soldier, who kept it until the close of
the war and then delivered it to a MEM
Der of the lodge in Newark, n. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18

Fire late last night destroyed four business
houses in East Helena, Mont. The fire is sup
posed 10 have started from the oyerturning of
a lamp by a sleeping inmate. The loss is esti-
mated AT 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18
COURT OF APPEALS.
Cured of Piles Alter 40 ye.ns

Atlantic and Danville RaiIwsy Company
Is. Lyons, treasurer. Argued and submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-18

"AUDREY" ON STAGE.-"Audrey, "
dramatized from Miss Mary Johnston's
novel, was played for the first time last
night in the Academy of Music, in Rich
mond, and the threatre was thronged by
an audience that represented nearly every
section of the State. Miss Johnston
witnessed the production and attracted
as much attention as the play and play
ers. The first presentation of the play
took place in Richmond because it is near
that city that the scenes are laid. Old
Bruton Church, at Williamsburg, the
first capital of Virginia, was shown in
Act III. There the aristocracy of the
State was represented as gathered to hear
the denunciation of "Audrey" by the
bigoted preacher, Eliot. The scenes
around Westover, jamestown and Will
liamsburg were portrayed realistically.
Miss Johnston occupied box with her
father and other relatives. She was the
recipient of an enthusiastic reception.