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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28
ICOMMUNICATION.

Among other minor matters in the
city, 1t ts noted. that a portion OF the
U. 8. building is being repsinted. The
color scheme is a monstrocity and g
fair presumption is that, the party who
directed 1t, is color blind. 1t is to be
hoped that some one In authority may
direct an inspection by a competent
artist aud that the building may be re-
lieved from the odlum of bearing colors
SO incongruous and insrtistic, as to
threaten its occupants with sberrs ton
of mind. X.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28

SENATOR BEvERIDGE, Of Indiana
cit IS the case OF the steel combine and
the railroad consultations ID prove the
beneficial nature of trusts. These are
shallow arguments for an intelligent
man to use. II Mr.. Beverage wants to
get at the truth of the trust ques.
ton, let him study few of those com.
biuations that come In daily contact
with the people, aud let him coptsm-
plate the situation in which the people
will find themselves when their grocers,
dairymen, shoe dealers, dry goods men
and other supply sources combine and
adopt the policies of the beef trust and
the Ice trust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28
Bound for Washington.

New York, April 2S.-Early this
morning the submarine boat Fulton
left here bound for Washington By the
outside route to test her sea going
qualities. She will proceed to Hamp-
ton Roads and then up the Potomac to
Washington where she Ia expected TO
arrive next Saturday. Two tenders
will accompany her on the voyage.
There will be DO attempt to make any
speed with the Fulton, but there will
be several long tests Of her submerging
powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28
WANTS To Help Others.

L had stomach trouble sl my life. says Edw,
Mehler, proprietor OF the Union BOttling
Works, Erie, Pa, "and tried sll kinds Of rem
edies, went to several doctors and spent con.
siderable money trying TO get a moments
peace. FinallyI read Of Kodol dyspepsia
Cure and have been taking il to my great
satisfaction. / never found its equal for
stomach trouble and gladly recommend it in
hope that l may help other sufferers "
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures sill stomach
troubles. You don't have to diet. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat. For
sale By E. s. Lsadbester & Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28

TERMS OF THE SHIP MERGER.-Au
official statement OF the terms of the
agreement between the German steam
ship lines aud the syndicate formed by
J. Pierpont Morgan is published at
Hamburg. The agreement between the
Hamburg-American Packet Company
and Mr.. Morgan, 1t appears, was con-
cluded last March.
Under the agreement, it is claimed,
the German lines have preserved their
independence 10 every respect. Toe
syndicate is bound not to send q ship to
any German hsrbor without permission
OF the German lines, which in turn
bind themselves net to increase their
present traffic from England to the
United States beyond certain liked
point. Many other clauses 10 the agree.
ment aim at preventing competition
between the syndicate and the German
lines.
Neither may acquire shares 10
another, but they are to mutually sup
port each other, by ohsrtering steamers,
or otherwise, in fighting competing
third parties.
A committee Is TO be formed, consist
ing Of two representatives of the syndi.
cate and two representatives, OF the
German lines, for the settlement of all
questions concerning their mutual In
terests. This committee will have no
executive power. and any differences
in constructing clauses OF the agreement
must be submitted to arbitration.
The duration of the agreement Is
limited to twenty years, but either may
terminate it after ten years, or demand
a revision OF the contract, and with
draw II revision Is refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28

CLEvELAND's CABINET.-The death
of J. Sterling Morton makes the tenth
which has occurred among the mem
bers OF President Cleveland's two Cabi
nets. They are ss follows:
Firlt term: Thomas F. Bayard
Delaware, Secretary OF State; DAME
Manning, New YORK, Secretary Of the
Treasury; William C. Endicott, Mss'a.
chusttts. Secretary of War; l.. Q. G.
Lamar, Mississippi, Secretary Of the To-
terror; Augustus n. Garland, Arkansas
Attorney Genereral.
Second term: Walter Q. Gresham,
Illinois, Secretary of Ststf; Wilson g.
Bissell, New York, Postmast, r general
William L. Wilson, West Virginia,
Postmaster General; John c. Harmon,
Ohio, Attorney General; J. Sterling
Morton, Nebrsska, SECRETARY OF Agri-
nulfurp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28
Charged With pisorderly Conduct


Rome, April 28.-Commsnder VIII
liam II. Beehler, the American naval
att lohe here, visited the Minister OF
Marine today aud apologized for the
alleged misbehavior of Captain WynDe,
LleutenAnts Doddridge, Chatham and
Ledbetter and a marine named Lam
gleg, oil OF the U. 8 cruiser Chicago.
The men named were arrested 10
Venice, charged with fighting while
Intoxicated. The Minister OF Marine
received Commander Beehler's state.
ment grsciously and made light OF the
incident. The trial OF the accused men
s proceeding today. The officers de-
Tense is that Chatham was drunk, and
that the others implicated tried to de-
iend him. 1! is expect ID that sentence
will be announced tonight. The maxi.
mum penalty for resisting the police lie
20 months imprisonment, and for as
saulting citizens 3 months imprison-
ment, beside the payment OF fine OF
SO00
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28
FiGM RASHlNGTON
Corrsgpondonce OF the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, d. c., April IS.


Washington, D. c., April IS.
Mr.. Rixey for some time has been
trying to get the interstate and foreign
commerce committee and to make re-
port on the bill to build bridge across
the Potomac ID Arlington. Today Mr..
Adams)n, Of that committee, told Mr..
Rixey aud the Gazstte's correspondent
that DO would, in few days, report q
bill II construct plain, substauti
bridge at cost of $4,000, 600 with the
understanding that the Virginia dele
cation would eupport the bill
rs reported frcm the commit.
tee. Mr.. Rixey assured him OF the
support Of the VireiGisns. MIR. Adam.
cor said u the Gill had been killed
before by the c'st being ruu up from
$650,000 l. Over So 900 600 aud that his
COZ It 40 would Recommend no such
opp ',;ca. sir. Rlxey thi.A. Mt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28
The Nav Mcclure has been received f,

Il1V "-VJ 11VOIUIV H'7 wv IVVVI'NU 1EVIII
its publishers In New York. The great
feature Of this number Is the first instalment
OF Miss Ellen n. Stones account Of her six
months captivity among Macedonian brig
snds Another notable contribution lie the
second OF George w. smslley's papers on
English Statesmen and Rulers" ard Ad-
mlrsl Bob. Evans is in his best vein in his
article on Prince Henry's American I'm
pressons." The May Mcclure is remarkable
for the quality Of it's action-Clars Morris.
Frank Spearmsn and George Madden Martin
being among those who contribute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28
We acknowledge the receipt Of tho NJ.

We acknowledge the receipt OF the NAV
number of EverybOdy's Msgaxine from its
publisher, John Wanamsker, New York, It's
opening article on Famous American Noun
tsins" is most interesting. A skillfal charac-
ter study by I. P. O'Connor Of Cecil Rhodes.
the Napoleon Of South Africa" repre-
sents the admixture Of traits which make Mr..
Rhodes the great personality OF bis period.
Some interesting suggestions are made In the
department "HOw to Make Money" and the
"Autocrats OF Fashion" tells the latest modes.
In fiction, this issue is very rich, and from an
illustrative point of view is particularly good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28

A COURT.MARTIAL Of the highest
ranking American officers In the Phil
pines is now in session in Manila to
try General Jacob n. Smith, command
or of the troops In Samsr, who has been
accused Of issuing orders to Major Wal
Ter ID kill natives without trial.
Colonel Woodruff as counsel for
General Smith, has admitted that
the majority of.the accusations were
true. His client he said "had Is
sued orders to kill the natives and
burn their homes; the country was hos
tile to the Americans and the general
did not desire any prisoners; he had is
sued orders to make SamsI q bowling
wilderness; he had ordered that ell
persons capable OF bearing arms should
be killed, and the age limit was made
10 because many such boys had borne
arms against the American troops"
Was ever such barbarily exceededY No
wonder the Eoglish papers ray: "ln
General Smiths avowals the most
shameless pro.BOer in America will
surely hold his peace" and that "Ger.
Smith is the Herod ofthe Philippines"
Add notwithstanding all this Senator
Bsvsrldge in q speech recently said:
"War has no record OF mercy, tender
ness and care that compares with the
American treatment of the Filipinos."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28

Press Comments on Shaw's Speech.
London, April 28.-The Globe, to-
day. comments in cauttio terms on thy
speech OF Secretary OF the Treasure
Shaw, at the Grant day dinner Of the
Americans CLUB at Plttsburg on Sstur-
day night, In which Mr.. Shaw claimed
that American wealth and American
energy have transferred the sovereignty
of the Pacific from the Union Jack to
the Stars and Stripes. The Globe
says: "The Secretary OF the Trees
ury does not think it unworthy Of his
position to tickle the ears of ground.
llogs with q speech full OF menace to
Americas only friend among the Euro
pean powers. We are not particularly
concerned either for Mr.. Shaw's threat
or his crude vulgaTity, but what does
impress US with a sense OF American
decadence ia the manner in which this
absurd speech has been received.
But because it Is merely an American
statesman, displaying his i'll breeding,
England heeds not a whit, and the
rest OF the world shrugs its shoulders
ADD talks about shiit-sleeve diplo-
macy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL,

New York. April 28.-The stock market
opened irregular and several Of the promi-
nent issues receded fractionslly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28

Kid Carter was yesterday matched
for six round contest with Kid Nc
Coy, to take place in Philadelphia,
May 9Th,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28
Domestic.

Ginghsms, 10c and 1870 per yard.
Percales, 1870 per yard.
Dimities, Joe per yard.
Batiste Lawns, 1880 per yard.
Dirigo Lawns, 12lac per yard.
Dotted Swisses. 1910 per yard.
Danish Cloths, 12lAc PER yard.
Outing Flsnnels, Sc aud 10c per yard.
Flsnnelette, 1880 per yard.
Bstiste LswnE, extra wide, Ito per yard.
First foor-Tenth st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28

Imported COlored
Embroidered Swisses,
In q Great Variety of Fancy
Effects
SOC per yard. Regular Vslue, $50 to 81.
Second ioor-Eleventh street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28

Mr.. SHAW, secretary of the treasury,
10 a speech at t1s annual dinner OF the
Americus Republican Club in Pitts
burg on Saturday night, Ssid the trend
OF events was towSrd q stronger and
more centralized government; that the
spirit of commeroialism, the element
of self-interest, was a factor in the
6panish-Americsn war, when the
United States became the owuer OF
Porto Rico and the Philippines, and
that future developments OF the United
States would embrace the entire West
ern Hemisphere as we'll as all the is
lands OF the Pacific. This, coming
from the secretary of the treasury, must
be- an open svowal OF the admiuistra'
tiou's expansion and lmperslistie policy
which must involve this country in
wars with ether nations II persisted 10.
The United Ststss cannot enforce the
Monroe doctrine and then acquire ter
rit1ry in every part Of the globe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28

1rGOODs DELIVERED IN ALgXAN-
DRII.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-28
DRY GOODS.
WoodWaTd&LotflToD
10th, llth and F Sts.. N. W.
High Class
Cotton Fabrics,
Foreign.

Scotch Gipghsms, 26c per yard.
Woven Tissues, % per yard.
Scotch Madras, SOC 70 45c per yard.
MerceriEed Ginghsm, 200 per yard.
David and John Anderson's Ginghsms, 40c
and 45c per yard.
Oxford Uheviots, 40c per yard.
French Perea'e,, 25c per yard.
Woven Mixtures, $1.25 snd $175 per I'D.
Silk and Cotton Madras, SOC per yard.
Belfast Dimities, Zoe yard.
Mousseline do Sole, 371hc to 50c per yard.
Embroidered and Dotted swisses, Soc to
81 per yard
striped Linen Bspti.te, 81 20 to 81 so per
yard.
Grenadines 500 to 65c per yard.
French Printed Plumetis. 60c per yard.
Bauspg Silks, SOC per yard.
Blk Spot Albatross, 50c per yard.
Six Spot Pekip, Soc per yard.
Boules de Sole, Soc per yard.
Lace Stripe Mousseline, Soc per yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-03

yards on Battery Point and sent the flag
skyward there was probably no happier
man in the United States than be- But
one day came Asa Bird Gardiner. who has
caused much trouble in other circles. and
In the name Of one of the patriotic organi-
cations in charge Of the ceremonies at the
point bespoke the f1ag-raising privilege for
some one eise There was a brief contest,
and the lineal descendant of John Van
Arsdale was swept aside as too humble. too
Insignificant. He struggled to regain his
prerogative, but without avail. This was
in 1896, and since then he has pined in
despair of ever being restored to the honor
able position Of flag raiser The other day he
died. of broken heart his family declare.
Grief had weakened him In body and mind,
his pride had been humbled and his spirit
shrank from the struggle. Life had no
further attractions for him. There Is a
beautiful patriotic suggestion in this mans
devotion to his one thought, love for the
flag and pride in his Identification with it.
But there is a warning we'll In the spec
tacle of excessive devotion to an ideal to
the exclusion of the practical facts Of life
And finally the thought Is not to be
avoided that 1t was a mighty mean thing
for Asa Bird Gardiner to deprive this old
man of his preroga.ive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-03
Economy as a Campaign Cry.

Economy we are told, will be issue in
the coming campaigns. Congress at the ses-
sion lust closed voted money with unprece-
dented liberaEty for the support of the
government. The sum total for the session
scars skyward. The figures speak for them
selves But how shall they be used for po-
Htical effect? The republicans controlled
both houses of Congress, but they had a
generous democratic support in the prepa-
ration and passage of the supply bills. If
they unloosed the purse strings. it was fire.
quently at the earnest solicitation of the Op
position
What specifications may we expect when
the democrats appeal for votes upon the
promise that If put in control of the next
House they will apply the pruning knife
heroically and save money for the people?
There are pensions. Surely the knife will
not be applied in that quarter. Criticisms
of that feature of the national expenditures
never advance beyond the stage of mild OBJ
servations made by politicians 50 situated
that they can afford to indulge in generaii-
ties. No man in either party who really
eounts in the shaping of legislation
protests against the allowances, however
large. for the meritorious old soldiers.
Shall the knife be applied to the army
and the navy? Would 1t be wise to give
aTtl-lmperiaI1Sm -thS1t twist! Abuse or the
Soldiers and sailors. which was entered
upon 80 jauntny and confidently. has been
abandoned. That hoarse protest, Il never
bald it," fills the land today IN fog-horn
tones But IL the army and the navy are
starved: il both put upon short COM
mons. and an end put to building new fight
ing ships. money may be saved. But will
the democrats propose that? Who be-
lieves it7
Two bills that will make heavy inroads on
the surplus are the river and harbor bill
and the omnibus public buildings bill. Both.
however, are Of nonpartisan origin, and will
shed their benefits on republicans and DEM
ocrats alike. The people understand how
those measures originate. and cannot be
hood winked as to the responsibility for
them
Economy is good watchword. But 1t
must mean something In this country,
where the peoples business Is transacted in
the open, and public accounting Is neces-
eary. and always as searching the peo-
pie require, a party asking power on prom
ises of cutting down expenditures must rem
der bill of particulars. If this IS not
billion dollar country, just how much should
suffice to run 1t, and how should the smaller
amount be divided?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-03
TomorroW's Observance.

Tomorrow Washington will celebrate In
dependence day. That is to say, the major
part of the population will explode fire.
works and otherwise make a great noise.
At night there will be much discharging of
explosives that will make the air beautiful
with fire and color. There will likewise
then be perhaps even more noise than dur
ing the daytime. In fact. from early morn
ing until nearly midnight the day will be
devoted to fire, noise and in a measure to
discomfort and danger.
Meanwhile, a few citizens, belonging to
patriotic organizations. will celebrate the
day in their own ways. more strictly In ac-
cord with the spirit of the occasion. They
will read celebrated state papers, deliver
addresses filed with public spirit and love
of country and recite patriotic poems. Mu-
sic OF an exalting nature will be rendered.
In various ways these people will seek to
stimulate the pride in American history
which every citizen Of the United States Is
supposed to feel.
The first class OF celebrators Will have
spent the day in a costly manner, burning
altogether many thousands of dollars
worth Of powder and inflicting acute dis
comfort upon their neighbors. For every
heart thrilled with barbaric joy by the
sound Of detonations and the sight of dan
gerous though beautiful pyrotechnics others
will quake with fear as the bombardment
wrecks nerves and fortunes ears.
Against this useless form of celebration
earnest protests are arising year by year.
1t is well understood that the vast majority
of those who choose the noisy method of
marking the day pay only the slightest
heed to its deeper meaning. They accept
the license which Gust ON has granted TO
indulge in a crude pastime and question no
page of history for the warrant. Adults
who have not overcome the habits of their
own childhood in this respect conceive their
duty to the younger generation to consist
in providing the greatest possible amount
of explosives. They give these out as they
too often bestow gifts at Christmas, with
out noting the significant spirit of the
casion. No patriotic lesson is taught
through such expenditure of money, no step
forward in citizenship is insured.
Unfortunately, the public schools which
exercise such a corrective and instructive in
1uence upon the juvenile mind on such oc-
casions a. Washington's birthday, Memorial
day and Flag day. are not in session at this
season. so that they cannot be relied upon to
inspire more wholesome ideals of the ma
tons brit hday. But parents can and should
engage themselves seriously in this task. An
inviting field lies In this direction for the
employment of a constructive citizenship.
NeighborhoOd clubs for revving old-fash-
toned methods of celebration might profit
ably be organized. Those parents who re-
tire tonight with anxiety for the safety of
their little ones on the morrow should take
this idea to heart, and perhaps out of this
years excitements and dangers and dis
comforts and expenses in the abused name
of patriotism they may derive inspiration
for some good work next year in anticpa-
ton of the national day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-03
The Kings Convalescence.

King Edward, having safely passed the
seventh and eighth days since his operation
and continuing to progress satisfactorily,
enjoys greatly increased chances of re-
covery. The bulletins from his bedside are
all encouraging and the news reports of the
incidents of the sick room disclose the
growth of a spirit Of confidence in his con-
valescence. Indeed, consultations are al
ready In progress concerning the corona
ton ceremony and a plan has been tenta-
lively agreed upon, 1t is asserted whereby
the occasion will be much less elaborate
than the original program involved. 1t is
evident that the royal family, apprehensive
now of the kings general health. will not
take chances upon a second disappoint-
ment and prefer curtaiIment of the splen-
doris Of the ceremonial to a possible col
lapse ef the king again upon the eve of his
coronation. September Is being mentioned
In the dispatches as a likely date and al
ready 1t is suggested that the king will so.
journ at Cowes some other seaside placs
to recuperate his strength during the sum
mer in preparation for the ordeal Of the In
VeStiture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-03
The Boycott in the Coal STRIFE

The striking hard coal miners are work
Ing the variations OF the boycott as indus
friously as did their Irish prototypes who
gave first currency to that significant word
beginning with a general avoidance of the
men who have persisted in working. they
pave encouraged their own children to boy
Colt the little ones of these workers on the
Streets. at school and In the factories
They have threatened. with more or less
success. to withdraw all trade from dealers
who have sold necessities OF life to the
scabs They at one time undertook with
Out success to precipitate a strike among
the street car employees on the ground that
the non-union men should not be permitted
20 ride on the cars. These are usual dem
onstrations- The unusual ones are lust
being reported The other day a band of
masked men. headed by a band, marched
through one OF the larger towns In the an
thracite region. stopping before the houses
OF the non-unton men and making plain
. their disgust and intention to proceed to
more drastic measures IL the inmates did
not change their allegiance. They then
visited the home of the principal physician
OF the place. and warned him that he would
be subjected to severe treatment II he did
not cease his attendance upon the sick and
Founded among the men employed in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-03

mines. Last Sunday in another town. dur
ing services In the Catholic church, lead
ing striker arose, and, announcing that a
"scab' was present, asked all union men to
follow him out of the church. About fifty
men marched out.
Thus, the boycott strikes at the founda-
ton of both the physical and spiritual life
Of the men who brave the union for the
sake of earning a livelihood. But as far as
the reports run the measures adopted have
not deferred many from working. No
schools were closed because the children of
non-unionists attended. nor were those
children forced out. No cars were stopped
because the right to ride was granted to all
regardless of their labor status. No men or
women have starved through lack of sup
plies, no one has died because physicians
have feared to attend sick bed nor has
priest communicated a parishioner be-
cause he has preferred to work rather
than to idle in the name of a strike. The
boycott has never commended Itself to the
American public, and it is not likely to do
so. especially If those who employ 1t as a
weapon in labor disturbances persist in
aiming it at the helpless or at the agents
of humanity and civilization.