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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09
LEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

to prohibit placing ashes. SO. on the
sidewalks, alleys. or pavements.
The board had completed Its business
and was ready to adjourn when there
came from the Aldermen resolution,
similar to the one offered by Mr.. Lead
bestsr, to allow Mr.. Goldsborough to
appear before joint meeting next Mon
day night andttite his proposal In re-
gard to thu gas works, &c.. and also to
examine the books Of the light Office.
Mr.. johnson denounced the proposal
as absurd aud moved TO non concur and
lay on the table. He said Mr.. Colds
borough bad met the committee, which
had given him two hours and had treat
ed him with courtesy. MIR. Goldsbor-
ough hao, however, broken several en-
eagemeut, with the committee.
Messrs. Leadbeater, Burke and Snow.
den thought that as the boards had
agreed to meet next Monday night they
might hear Mr.. Goldsborough aud flo.
ish the matter; then there could be no
ground for statement that the Coun.
Gil bad refused to hear the full propo-
sition.
Mr.. Trimyer declared that the books
of the gas committee we're private.
What right had any one to look at the
books and see how much gas was charg.
ed to him or whether his bills had been
psid.
Mr.. Burke thought that the gas books
were public accounts subject to exam
ination.
Mr.. Johnson's motion was adopted
aod after waiting until near IL O'Clock
for the Aldermen the board adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. John p. Branch, OF Richmond
has donated $4,000 to Randolph.
Macon College.
Grsnson Ritenour, a highly respect ed
and we'll known citizen OF Warren
county, dropped dead at his home OF
Cedsrville yesterday morning, eyed &C
years.
At meeting Monday of the Able.
marie Horse Show Association at Char
louisville Mr.. @. w. Smith, OF War
renton, was elected general manager
of the association.
Another accident has occurred at the
new electric light plant OF Fredericks-
burg, which will cause the streets to
be 10 darkness here for several nights
untilthe repairs cab be made.
The President has sent these nomina-
! tions to the Senate: Assistant surgeons,
Taliaferro Clar and Claud II. Lsvinder,
both of Virginia, TO be passed assistant
surgeons, marine hospital service.
On account of the heavy downpour
Of rain which has continued since Mon
day night the point to point races of the
WarrenIon Hunt Club announced for
today have been postponed to tomor-
row.
Mr.. John d. Mitchell, prominent
farmer OF SpoItsylvanis county, was
thrown from his buggy by runaway
horse Monday while returning from
court and instantly killed. He fell
against tree and his neck was broken.
Rsppshannock county voted yestsr.
day to subscribe $50, 900 for purchase of
stock OF the proposed electric railway
from tidewater somewhere near Fred
ericksburg ID Washington, in Kappa
hammock county. The very iLclement
weather made the voting light.
lobe Mapp, known as the "Gambler
Of the South" has been indicted by
the grand jury, at Norfolk. The great
est uneasiness has been caused among
the gamblers OF the city by the disclos-
ures being made through the crusade
waged by newspaper men and they
have threatened the lives OF the latter.
Northern Thompson and Jake Lee,
while on their way Monday night to
their vessel, which was anchored out
from Wilson's wharf, in the Rappahan-
mock river, walked of the pier into the
water and were drowned. Wilson
Wright jumped overheard TO rescue
them and was also drowned. The
bodies have been recovered. The
parties are all colored.
John w. Stsrke, of Richmond, ar
rested several months ago on q charge |
OF having sent an obscene letter to the |
President, was dismissed by the u. s. |
Court yesterday, the grand jury failing |
to find a true bill against him. rhe |
President desired that the matter be
dropped and Mr.. Starke had written q
letter to the District Attorney apollo
giving for his act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Russir, it is announced will send four
torpedo boats to the Black Sea, ii being
understood that the Car will invite q
formal protest sgainst the passage OF
the Dsrdsuelles aud the Bosphorus.
The House committee on elections
No. 2 yesterday voted unanimously to
report the contested election case OF
Lenlz OF Ohio, We. Tompkins, 10 favor
of the sitting member, Mr.. Tompkins.
The republican congressional con-
mittee will meet this evening 10 the
room OF the ways and means committee
at the Capitol, for the purpose of or
ganizlng for the coming congressional
campaign.
Pro-Boer committees In the United
States, Germany. France, Russia, aud
Belgium are making arrangements for
a great counter demonstration on the
occasion of the festivities incident to
the coronation OF King Edward, in the
event Of the failure OF the peace negotia-
tions.
The Rochester ard Pittiburg Com
pany has abandoned ell hope OF agree.
ment with the strikers snd has deter.
mined to discontinue operations until
next fall. The company says it will
never again employ union labor. Dark
prospects are apparent for the central
district coal fields OF Pennsylvania.
Ten thousand men are locked out by
this movement.
The Chinese situation Ia respect to
Russia has resulted In diplomatic
victory for the other powers. The cor :
vention by which Russia agrees to
evscuats Manchuria was signed yester.
day. Russian influence will only pre-.
dominate in the province as far as the
railway and telegraph lines are con.
cerned. Other powers will continue to
dominate commercially.
George B. Meade, a Wall street spec.
ulator, was found unconscious this
morning on the stoop of the Rockland,
sn apartment house 10 New York. He
was taken TO the New York Hospital,
where he died about 6 o'clock without
regaining his senses. The exact cause
of his death is unknown. There were
no marks OF violence on his body or
trace OF alcoholism.
William T. Snead makes public cor.
respondence between Cecil Rhodes and
himself, 10 which the empire builder
favored the organization Of a secret
society of the wealthy men on the lines
OF the Jesuit order Tor, as he termed 1t,
the promotion OF the peace and welfare
OF the world and the establishment OF
an American British federation with
absolute component parts.
The banquet given in honor of the
President 10 Charleston last night and
Mrs. Roosevelt's reception were happy
affairs throughout. The latter was at
tended by nearly ali the society ladies
OF Charleston. The Presidents speech
was fine effort and was received with
much enthusiasm. Among other
things he complimer ted South Carolina
and spoke of the close relations and
friendship existing bet Feen both sec.
tons OF the county.
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42O to 426 Seventh street.
WASHINGTON. DC.

reported on st an adjourned meeting 10 be
held on April IA, 1902, and 1t was made
special continuing order to be reported on
With an opinion Of the Corporation Attorney.
Ayes, A, noes, none. 1t was resolved that
when Council sdjourDs tonight 1t be to meet
on next Monday night, April IA, 1902, at
6p. m.
An ordinance to suthorizs the Southern
Railway Company to construct, maintain and
operate, with its locomotive engines and cars
. single railway and spur track on the west
side Of Union street. between Queen and
Princess streets, In front of the property Of
the Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Com
psny, was reported fsvorsbly by the Com.
mittee on Streets and read the second and
third times and passed: Ayes, IA; noes,
none.
An ordinance to provide for the removal OF
ashes, house waste and garbage wss received
from the Board OF Aldermen and read the
second and third times ard passed: Ayes,
13 noes, nome (Mr. Trimyer being ABSENT
An ordinance making 1t unlawful to throw
or leave any ashes, house waste, garbage,
ETC., on any street. dewslk. slley or parking,
and providing penalty, was received from
the Board Of Aldermen, read the second and
third times and passed.
A resolution increasing the salary Of the
0verseer Of Out Door Poor from $25 TO $40
per mouth was reported adversely by the
Committee on Finance and the report wss
adopted.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Brill, making
nine hours days work on every Saturday
for the men under the supervision Of the
City Engineer was referred TO the Committee
on Streets.
A bill from the estate of George A. Mush.
bach, for preparing notices 10 property owners
amounting to 500 was referred to the Com.
mttee on Finance.
A resolution sppropristing 5000 to cut flag
stones to be used for street crossings was re.
ferred to the Committee on Streets.
A resolution sppropristing $3.50 10 repair
Fairfax street between Montgomery and
OTonoco streets was referred 10 the Commit
tee on Streets
A resolution that when Council adjourns
tonight that IL adjourn to meet on Monday,
April IA, 1902, snd that Mr. Z. F. Golde-
borough and others shall DO permitted to sp-
pear before both branches of the City Council
IN joint session, was received from the Board
Of Aldermen and their action was non-con-
Cured In and the resolution laid on the table
The following was received from the Board
Of Aldermen and their action concurred 10.
A communication fIon Messrs. GoldsboroBgh,
Willard & Warner, Also petition from Mr..
Samuel T. Parks.
The board then adjourned
FRED J. PAFF, President.
Tsste: DANIEL Il. STANsBURY. Clerk G. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Nelson G. Burr, the man who was
advised to take bath by the health
authorities at BinghamtoD, ". Y,
died last night. He was worth SIS 600.
Burr always kept his coffin next to the
room 10 which be lived.
At Glen Willow Ohio, in the works
Of the Austin Powder Company, 2, 800
pounds Of powder blew up this morn
ing, while the workmen were compress
ing Ii. Two men we're blown to atoms,
and the plant was totally wrecked.
Several men were seriously but not
fatally injured.
General w. r. Shaitsr, who ia credit
ed 10 q Los Angeles dispatch with
having declared bis willingness 10 ac.
cept the republican gubernatorlaI nomi-
nation, arrived at San Francisco this
morning, and authorized the Announce
ment that he is not q candidate for office
and that be will not under any circum-
stances give mis- consent to the placing
OF his name before q convention for anv
office now or at any future time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09
WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL 9. 1So2
ron.vis the anniversary OF the SUI

TODAY is the anniversary OF the SUI
render at AppomattOx where thirty
seyen years ago the fortunes oil the
Southern Confederacy were lost ana
Lee. the mstchless general OF his time'
was forced by an overwhelming army
OF thoroughly equipped and well-pro'
visioned men to surrender bis little
band OF ragged and hslf'starved Dut
withal IS gallant soldiers as ever
faced a foe. History tells of the meet
ing Cd that day of Lee and Grant, the
former grand in defeat and dressed as
II to attend some public function. But
his heart was broken. The recollec-
tons Of the four long years be had held
a superior force at bay and the fact that
he was compelled at last In order to
avoid sacrificing the remnant OF his
army, to surrender IL, had its effect
during the few short years he survived
He never fully rallied, and 10 little
more than five years was resting under
the shade Of the trees with Jackson, his
great lieutenant. But this remains,
and is generally accepted. that If Lee,
when the strength OF his army was at
its zenith, had met Grant on equal
terms, he would have routed him.
horse, foot and dragons, and there
would have been no Appomattox. But
this is past; years have rolled by, the
vast msiority OF those who fought 10
the war on either side Except the pen
sioners) are dead and other genera
tions have taken their places In the
busy world. Regrets are vain, but
there are still few ez-Confederates
who on the recurrence of this anniver-
sary are constrained to shed tear for
their lost cause and ponder over what
might have been.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09
ABOUT GAS WORKS.
To the Editor of the Alexandria Ga
Zette:

To the Editor of the Alexandria Ga
zette:
Dear Sir: A report has been circu-
lated that the duration OF lease con-
tanned 10 our written proposition to
operate the city's gas and electric
plants differs from that COZ tanned In
our oral statement q month ago. The
best answer to this is contained 10 the
coDtsmporaneous newspaper reports.
10 the Gazette of March 10, 1902,
the following appears:
The material terms Of the proposition are
that the notice will be terminsble upsn ten
years netioe. That il 1t be continued without
such termination for long period Of years,
the appraised value mot the cost OF re-
newals, betterments and extensions made by
the operators up to $25, 900, shall belong to
the city,"
In the written propos ton filed with
the Council, there is this clause:
st (the contrsct) shall be terminabe
at any time by the city or BY the operators
upon ton years' written notice."
It has also been reported to me that
some members OF the Council do not
understand the contract to be termin-
able 10 less than twenty years. By
reference to the above quoted Ian.
gusge. beth OF the oral aod written
proposition, 1t will be seen that their
Interpretation 10 incorrect. The con-
tract can be terminated at the end of
ten years from It's date by giving i'm
mediate notice. The city does net
have TO wait a single day, much less
ten years, before giving notice of It's in-
tention to resume management of the
works.
Had the committee accorded me a
personal hearing. this, and other mis-
apprehensions, could have been easily
removed by explanations and cha o pes
OF phraseoloRy where necessary.
In presenting the written PROPOSE
ton to Council We took pains to write
% follows:
We wish II to be distinctly understood that
this Is not hard and fast proposition, that,
IN the contrary, 1t Is open to any changes and
additions suggested by yourselves or your
Jmmittees which will not substantially vary
he financial risks and obligations which our
principals offer to assume"
Very truly yours.
r. F. GoLDsBoRoUGE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09

GENERAL ]. s. SMITH. commanding
the American forces in Ssmar, In testi-
flying OF Manila on Monday before the
court martial trying Major Waller, on
the charge of executing the natives
without trial, stated that he never
gave the major power OF life and
death, and that bis order about not be-
ing burdened with prisoners meant to
dissrm and release those prisoners not
charged with serious offenses. Major
Waller ct yesterdays session OF the
court martial testified In rebuttal Of the
evidence given on Monday by General
Smith. The msjor said General Smith
instructed him to kill and burn, said
that the more he killed and burned the
better pleased be would be, that 1t was
no time to take prisoners, and that be
was to make Samsr a bowling wilder
ness. Major Waller asked General
Smith ID define the age limit for killing
and he replied Everything over ten."
The major repeated this order to Cap
tain Porter, saying; 1--WE do not make
war in that way on old men, women
and children" This is a specimen If |
the contradictory reports that come
from the new possessions" but proves
that, whether by or against orders, a
most cruel and unrighteous war is be.
ing wsged against the natives OF the
Philippines, whose offense is that they
are fighting for their liberty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09
COMMON COUNCIL

At a regular meeting Of the Common Coun'
Gil Of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held
April 8, 1902, there were present:
F. J. Psf, esq. President and Messrs
Trimyer, Burke, SnowdeD. Risheill, Fisher,
Normoyle, Desmond, Bssder, Brill, Bryan,
Johnson, Lesdbester and Spinks.
The Joint Committee on Light and Finauc CO
reported adversely on the proposition OF
Messrs. Goldsborougb, Willard & Warner to
operate the city's gas and electric light plants
and submitted 9 full report compiled from
the books OF the gas office.
Mr.. Lesdboster presented the following:
Be it. resolved, That when Council sd.
jourDs tonight that II adjourn to meet Mon.
day, April IA, 1902, at 7:30 p. M, and that
Ar. F. 6oldsborough shall be permitted
to appear before both branches Of the City
Council, in joint seesoD, at that time, In order
that be may personally explain, clause by
cause. the proposition already submitted by
him in writing, and to hear such further
statements as he may desire to make and be
il further
Resolved, That the Clerk Of the Common
Council be directed to furnish Mr. Colds.
borough, or his representative, forthwith, at
his own expense, q copy Of the report of the
Committees on Finance and Light upon his
proposition, togt Their with all statements and
figures accompanying the same and that he,
or his representative, DO permitted TO have
access to the books Of the gss office Il the
presence Of the Clerk OF Gas.
Upon motion the resolutions we're laid on
the table.
Upon motion OF Mr. Brill the report Of the
Joint Committee on Light and Finance was
adopted. Ayes, IA noes, none.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Normoyle the report
was ordered to be published 10 fall
An ordinance 10 provide for the making Of
repairs and improvements at the City Gas
Works and sppropristing $4,000. or IS
much thereof as may be ectsary, was 70
ported favorsbly BY the JJint Committee on
Light and Finance and read tho second aud |
third times and passed Ayes, IA; Foes,
noRe.
An ordinance TO provide for special cleo. |
ton for the purpose OF voting on the question |
Of issuing city bonds to the amount Of fifty |
thousand dollars for the purpose Of making |
public improvements In the city Of Alexan. |
iris was presented by Mr.. Bryan with the /
request that it be pat on It's passage.
Mr.. snowden objected and requested that
action be deferred.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Burke the matter Vac
referred to the Committee on Finance 70 be !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09

THE PROPOSITION to lease the light
plant of Alexandria to a corporation In
another city was virtually declined by
the action OF the City Council last
night, although friends of the project
still hope the question may be opened
again 10 the near future. The proposal
made by Mr.. Goldsborough and others,
from a cursory reading struck many
people as being business-like and prac-
tical. In view OF the fact that the city is
called upon to expend about twenty
thousand dollars Immediately for the
purpose OF preventing the works from
collapsing. Beside it has been shown
that Alexandra, after deductiDg the
cost of lighting the city by electricity,
receives but small net profit on ils
investment, while 10 the past few years
the works have considerably run down
for want OF needed repairs. With all
this, however, there is another side to
the matter, and the report presented to
Council last night contains logical
ressoDs why the proposition of the
New York firm should be examined
closely and consequences which might
follow such a deal anticipated. The
committees after an exhaustive exami.
nation OF data and q critical study of
the proposition, section by section,
unanimously reported adversely on the
proposal. Both branches of Council
adopted the report. and, of course, that
ends the matter. temporarily at least.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09

The Boston TRANSCRIPT prints a
dispatch from Minneapolis declaring
that at the present rate of emigration
from the northwest to central and
western Canada two million Americans
will be 10 the Dominion at the end OF
twenty years. While this would seem
TO be an overstatement, there is no
doubt that large number of Americans
are crossing the line, attracted partly
by the Astounding richness OF western
Canada and partly by the liberal in
duoemeuts offered to immigrants by the
Canadian government. This statement
will appear strange to those who have
been told OF a big exodus of Canadians
10 the United States when it appears
from the above that the reverse is the
case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09
Wants To Help Otbers.

had stomach trouble all my life. j" says Fdv.
Meher, proprietor OF the Union Rottlin o
Works, Erie, Pa, "sDd tried all kinds Of rem.
edies, went to several doctors and spent con.
siderable money trying to get a moment
peace. Finally read of Kodol Dyspep,is
Cure and have been taking it TO nv yrest
satisfaction. 1 never found lite equal for
stomach trouble and gladly recommend il in
hope that l may help other sufferers"
kodol Dyspepsis Cure cures ali stomsch
troubles. You don't have to diet. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat. For
sale By Z. 8. Lesdbeater & Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-09
DRY GOODS.
LANSBURGH s BRO,

Business Hours s a. m. to 6 D. m.
Saturdays 8 o'clock.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-10-16
DIED.

San Francisco, California,
October 2, 1902, by accident, Harry w.
Platts, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j.
Platts, aged twenty-five years.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-10-16
TOIrRISTS TO IAPAN

Japanese papers publish estimates of
the money spent by tourists to Japan.
The estimates were evidently prepared
by the authorities. According to these
the total number of foreigners visiting
Japan every year is roughly put at 49,
600; it is very difficult to get exact fig
10000 foreigners 5000 belong to the real
tourist class; 2,OO0 come on pleasure
and business combined 1000 visit these
shores on their way elsewhere; and B.
OOO touch the open ports in transit By
steamers Most of the tourists go to
Nikko, Hakone, Kyoto, and other pop
ular resorts. Some of them stay nIre
two or three months but mostly five
to six weeks. On the average they re-
man in Japan about five weeks The
first class tourist spends Y 80 day on
his board and lodging and travelling
expenses and Y. $50 in purchases and
sundry expenses, making total ex-
penditure during his stay of Y. 1000
The second class tourist spends Y. 1000
on the average. AS to the expenditure
of steamship passengers in transit, it
is estimated at Y 25O each. Altogeth-
er, the yearly expenditure of tourists
will amount to something like Y. H.
200, 900 and that of passengers in tran
sit to Y. 100000, making total of 70
million yen. If to this is added the
money spent by the officers and men
of foreign men-Of-war which frequent
the open ports the total revenue will
foot up to something like 20 million
ven.