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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-16
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 49, 1902
TgE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE met

THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE met
Yesterday in extraordinary session, and
after all the protests and avowals onfhe
mart of members concerning the action
of the constitutional convention the IN
strument was signed by nearly all the
representatives of what was formerly
known as thesovereign State of Virginia.
The people of the Old Dominion have
suffered much during the past two score
wears and this additional slice Of humble
pie will probably not prove the coup de
grace Of its assailants. Nearly cen
tury and a quarter ago it became part
of the federal compact with the express
proyiso that it in no way relinqulshed
its sovereignty, and should circum-
stances in the future make it apparent
that it would be to its interest to with
draw from the union it would be al
lowed to peaceably do so. A time did
come when its vital interests were
menaced by the induction into power oil
a hostile administration. 1t attempted
to exercise its prescribed right and the
history of the result is still fresh IN the
minds of us all. Despoiled OF the
most valuable part of her territory,
Virginia emerged from the war between
the States, after having been the battle
ground for four long years, with black
ened chimneys and fields ruined by pre-
datory soldiers only to enter the dark
cloud of the reconstruction period which
hung for four more years. We could
EXPECT but little from the victors, and
the State had a constitution forced
upon her as well as odious amend
ments to the federal constitution
The people in 1869 arose in their might
and at the general election eliminated
carpetbag rule and Virginia was again
nlaced in the hands of her own people.
In the course of human events and the
natural changes in mundane affairs a
tina came when il was seen that the
Underwood constitution had long since
played its part and an instrument more
in keeping with the times was impera-
five The democratic convention solemn
&, assured the voters that the proposed
constitution would be submitted TO the
aeoole for their ratification or rejection.
IA he face of this positive promise dele
gates were elected to prepare new pr'
mary and organic laws for the State and,
70 the surprise and disgust of all, those
representatives of free people have per-
formed high-handed coup d'etat which
.co,pares well with some of the acts Of
tbe States despoilers in by-gone days.
Tho new constitution may or may not
con ain good features. That instrument
i not now at the judgment Oar, Du' tiio
representatives of the democratic party
who have thus ignored the positive wish
az Of their constituents as well as those
of he delegates to the Norfolk conyen-
ton. in the face of solemn promises, are
a he box, and an indignant people are
rot mincing words in their disapproval
Of he outrage perpetrated upon them.
II IS not the first time Virginia has
Exhibited wounds received in the house
q its friends. The State, however,
viii not despond under present con-
dijohs. but will doubtless do as she ever
emerge superior to her difficulties.
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Cut this out and take it to Richard
Gibson's drug store and get box of
Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets.
The best physic. They also correct dis
orders Of the stomach. Price 70 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-16

FIRED BY LIGHTNING terrific
hail, rain, wind and electric storm swept
over New Orleans and southern Louisi-
ana yesterday. At New Orleans the
wind reached a velocity of sixty miles an
hour. Lightning struck dozen build
Jugs, destroying one. Trees and fences
were blown down and 1,200 tele-
phones were burned out. At Jennings,
lightning struck big oil tank, setting
it afre. The flames spread to surround
ing oil pools. The derrick and shed sur
rounding Jennings oil well No. 3 were
soon in flames. The tank was totally
destroyed. At IL O'Clock the situation
grew alarming. The tank fired by light
ming communicated its flames to Jennings
gusher No. .. The iron valve closing
the gusher was burned through and the
gusher rose in a fountain of flame to
height of eighty or hundred feet. The
people of Jennings, being unable to cope
with the fire, telepraphed to Beaumont
for assistance, and special train carry
ing a chemical engine and number of
oil experts who know how to deal with
oil fires left for the Louisiana town.
The other oil wells have baen covered
with from six to eight feet of dirt in
order to protect them from the fire.
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The Market

Georgetown, July lie Wheat 'sssO-
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some length to the legal side of the
question, and said that he hai been in
formed that less than majority of the
members of the convention had voted
for proclamation. He cited mary au-
thorities, and said that he favored the
General Assembly submitting the in
strumentSto the people for ratification
or rejection. He closed by saying that
he would bow TO the will of the majority
if he should be defeated in his conten-
ton, and was loudly cheered by the
convention.
Mr. Heermans, the republican men,
Der from Montgomery, made a brief
speech somewhat along the same line
followed by Mr.. Cation. He said the
convention had denied the right of all
others to ride on passes, and the men,
bers of that body had bled the railroads
for more a ses than those of any other
body that ever assembled in Virginia.
He asked that the matter of taking the
oath be referred to the committee on
privileges and elections for report, but
the chair ruled him out of order. He
noted the appeal, and having reduced
his resolution to writing, the chair re-
considered its ruling and allowed the
paper to be passed upon. Mr.. Boaz
raised the point that if the oath was not
taken the house was by that failure dis
solved.
in the Senate Mr.. McIllwain, of
Petersburg, offered the resolution to
take the oath. 1t was as follows
Resolved by the Senate, the House Of Dele
gates concurring, That the constitution Of the
State Of Virginia, ordained by the convention
which assembled in the city Of Richmond on
the 18th day of June 1901, be and is hereby
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Resolved by the Senate, the House Of Dele
gates concurring, That the constitution of the
which assembled in the city Of Richmond on
the 18th day Of June 1901, be and is hereby
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
Changes IN Football.

chicago, June 2O.--There will be some
radical changes IN football this wear.
according to the Tribune's Philadelphia
correspondent. Walter Camp Of Yale,
chairman; John G. Bell, PENNSYLVANIA;
Alexander Moffatt, Princeton; Roben
u. Wrenn, Harvard; Paul j. Dashleil.
United States Naval academy, and l..
NJ Dennis, Cornell. the committee on
Football rules, have so recommended.
or so radical nature were two OF
the changes decided upon that the
committee suggested each member
should talk over the new rules with
the football authorities at his particu-
lar college and II any objection was
raised word should be sent 10 the chair
man, Walter Camp. and call for an
other meeting would be issued. II no
objection were raised the new rules
would be printed In the official football
guide for 1902
The most important revision was n
rule providing that the opposing teams
should change sides after each touch
down SCORED or field goal kicked.
The other radical change Is in the
kicking OF goal from touchdown,
The new rule provides for the bring
ing out OF the ball as heretofore to
kicking distance, say 20 yards from
the goal posts; that this point shall be
line OF scrimmage and the try for the
goal can be made by swapping the ball
either for a place kick or q drop kick
behind the line OF scrImmage
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
LOOKS LIKE NEW JAIL,
Committee at Last Takes Steps That
Have Long Beeu Expected.

The council committee on police and
prison and the special committee on
jail site met at the police station last
evening to discuss matters in connec-
tion with the new city jail, which viii
be built on the site where the jail now
stands. The absence Of Chief OF Police
Paul and several members Of the com
mieee prevented any agreement upon
the important preliminarles and anoth-
er meeting will be held just before
council meeting on Monday evening
The committees discussed the needs
Of the new jail in general and It was
decided TO advertise for bids, including
plans and specifications. as is custom
airy In such cases. The limit Of cost of
the jail will be decided upon al the next
council meeting, and 1t is the intention
OF the committee TO have the council
act upon the matter as quickly as posi-
BILE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
Sportipo Notes.

Salt Lake and ogden are playing al
the ball park this afternoon.
At Logan yesterday the infants de-
feated the Farmers by TO 4.
The Short Lines were defeated yes
terday by the Reds In score Of 5
TO :.
Waterbury OF the Logan team says
that he viii leave for Spokane some
time during next week.
At Provo yesterday the Democratic
Juniors defeated the Spanish Fork
Blues In a score OF rs TO s.
Charley Lange says he has an un-
known pugillst that he Is willing to
match against Jimmy Burns.
At Park City last night Mclaughlin
won the wrestling match with Eugene
Thompson, securing two falls out Of
the three.
The Harvard-Yale baseball game at
Cambridge, Mass. which was TO have
been played on yesterday, was post
poned until today on account OF rain.
City Auditor Reiser refuses to pay
Harry Joseph the $50 which the city
council so generously refunded TO the
baseball manager on account Of H.
cense, The council intended TO give
the boys a free license, but Mr.. Reiser
couldn't see IL that way.
The Tribunes walloped the Heralds
yesterday afternoon In q score OF %
to 49, There Is some dissatisfaction
among the public because the two
teams couldn't pile up any more runs
than TINT I'm A half n day There Wns
some very brilliant work, howsom-
deyer.
Phil Green Of Salt Lake. was awarded
the decision over George Hackett Of
Denver at Provo last night The con-
test went for fifteen rounds, the limit
prescribed, and the stand made by
Hackett was considered remarkable
from the fact that Green had n pounds
the best Of II In the weight Were n
not for that Il would have surprlzed
nobody had Hackett put his opponent
out.
Some OF the sports are reported TO
be considering the matter OF offering
the Salt Lakes a bonus for every game
they win. privately subscribed By ad,
mirers Of the game and well Wishers
for the club That won't do any more
that II would 10 employ man to flll
q certain position and then pay him
another salary to do his work. II they
don't play ball, fire them and get
men who VIII II they could win the
games with bonuses they could win
them without and should be compelled
TO do 80 or get out
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Sousa trimmed his black beard with a
delicate but muscular hand and waited
Tor Harper TO return the bali. The
crowd yelled. Mr., Souse poised on his
lett leg again and Schotterback said
Strike two"
KNOCK the cover off her, Hoppy!"
shouted Happy Joyce. the first base
man.
They win never find f." Hopkins
Kissed. IN send IL over the drug
store
Mr.. Sousa sent In a slow out-curye.
Hopkins struck before the sphere was
half way TO the place. lie missed II by
q mile lie also swore, Mr.. Sousa
smiled falntly II was too easy. OF
course the crowd cheered.
Where did no learn how TO do III"
the Marines whispered to each other.
The old man Is Wonder" the musl-
cans on the bench said
IL was a surprise party for the mar
mes They bad been looking for some-
lhing easy. No one imagined that any
man could write march TO King Ed
Walu VII and twirl the sphere for
strlke.out on big Hopkins the slugger,
al IN the same season. AS for Hopkins
ne was mad. To be struck out by a
well-groomed bandmaster who. as he
knew was dressed for the diamond by
o valet, was too much.
Then r. Davis, the little shortstop,
walked up TO the plate. He struck
once and missed. then sent slow
grounder 70 second Wardwell. the
clarlnetst, picked II up gracefully and
shot It over TO Phil Sousa Jr.. VINO was
holding the first bag down for his
father Davis was beat out by 20 feet.
Bucky' Conway, the Irish soldier and
| catcher, picked up heavy bat and
faced the inImitable March King.
Let her GOMEZ" he said "I'll fix
her"
Capt sousa "let her come Conway
sent pop-up to young Phil, who gath.
cred Il In.
After this little exhibition Of baseball
science, Mr. Sousa retired to the side
INES and coached his men during the
rest OF the game.
II man was slow In getting of first
Sousa would exclalm
=, Get of there Get on Don't hug
the bag"
me musicians wore gray uniforms.
with "sousa' printed across the Jackets
In big red letters,
me Marines played hard uphill
game, but they were outclassed by the
musicians.
rs baseball your favorite sport?" a
North American reporter asked Mr..
| Sousa.
| i can hardly say that II Is my favor
lite sport = he replied. II am more fond
OF horseback riding fnd shooting, but IL
is, by long odds, my favorte game"
| When | was youngster the base
| pail King was the king OF all. | played
| ball IN those days rather than eat. |
kept up the game until I was IS years
old, put OF late have got out OF prac-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
RAN INTO CARRIAGE.
Chemical Engine of Fire Department
Crashed Into Rig Last Night.

A collision between the chemical en-
CINE of the fire department and car
rlage on Main street last night bruised
two persons and afforded a narrow es-
cape for the third The occupants OF
the carriage were Mrs. w. c. Block,
her son jamie and ]. II. Kirk. Mrs.
Block fell heavily against the pave
ment, receiving bruises under the left
eye that rendered her partially uncon-
scious. Mr.. Kirk, who was driving,
was quite severely shaken up and re-
ceived some bruises. The boy jamie,
who was carrying his left arm ia
splints for fracture OF recent
occurrence, was thrown to the pave
ment, but did not receive any injuries
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
MARTINIQUE RIVER RISES.
As Result Thirty Houses Have Bee n
Carried Out 20 sea.

Fort de France. Island Of Martinique,
June 20.-'rhe river which flows by
Basse Pointe has risen suddenly four
times since Wednesday, and as a re-
suit 80 houses have been carried out
20 sea.
The first food was signalized by the
appearance In the valley Of the river OF
torrent OF muddy waiter 40 meters
wide and FIVE high, which advanced
with frlghtful rapidity.
During all OF yesterday afternoon
clouds OF smoke issued from the era
ter at the head OF the river Fallaise.
and the river itself has been rushing
downward with such violence thar It's
banks have been carried away. Tho
river now has taken new course. One
of the chasms resulting from the vol
canlc eruption. which rendered access
10 the head OF the river impossible Is
now Tiled up with Volcanic matter and
IL Is possible 10 cross the chasm on
the newly thrown out material
Torrential rains are falling In the
the northern part Of the island. M,Sit
Pelee continues to vomit a thick col
umn Of cinders. which the sind blows
70 the north.
Last Wednesday several French
newspaper reporters who were explor-
lnE lie Precheur were SURPRISED while
there by an eruption OF Mont Pelee.
tt atmosphere was charged with cleo
tricity to a remarkable degree.
Thick clouds OF vapor are rising from
the crevasses along the entire northern
coast II Is said that the waller OF sew
eral rivers on the island is boiling hot.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
COFFEE SENSE,
To Drink. or not TO Drink, the Question.
A prominent ST. Paul woman COM

To Drink. or not 10 Drink, the Question.
A prominent 81. Paul woman com
ments on coffee as folows:-
while | was drinking coffee | was
troubled with sleeplessness and palpl-
"a ton Of the heart I began to feel
suspicious Of coffee poison and having
no desire TO drug myself, realized how
Inconsistent II was for me TO continue
the use of anything that helped 10
break me down, so I cult coffee and
began using Postum Coffee.
Now | sleep well and consequently
feel refreshed. and am much strength
ened. palpitation OF the heart has
ceased and altogether life seems worth
living.
fee mixed with the Postum that. OF
course, is much healthier than the old
fashioned coffee alone"
1t is true that very strong coffee OF
the best flavor has a little more fas-
clnating taste to some palates than
pure Postum. On the other hand there
are thousands OF people that prefer the
flavor OF Postum. pure and simple. II
coffee agrees perfectly. and people are
not III In any way, there seems no good
reason why coffee should be discontln.
ued unless there IL fear OF disease
finally setting up from the continued
use Of a drug. On the other hand. n
any member Of a family is aillng in
stomach, bowels, kidneys, eyes. or the
nervous system, such a one should i'm
mediately quit ordinary coffee and take
Postum Food Coffee. A sure result can
be depended upon and gradual feel
ing OF health and strength VIII come
from the change. Health, OF course, Is
worth almost everything on earth.
Some people are 30 constituted that
Il h hard for them 10 give up habit
even n good health Is the reward but
II Il perfectly easy to leave of cohee
when one can have q well boiled cup
Of Postum In It's place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
Prof. starr Points a warning Finger

Chicago, June 2O.-While commence
ment orators all over the country are
referring to the present era as one
In which science Is supreme. Prof.
Frederick Starr, Of the University OF
Chicago. points warning finger to-
ward the prevalence Of medieval super
stitlon.
In enlightened America there are
shrines where relics of the saints are
worshipped as objects Of supernatural
power while in such countries as Mex
leo the grossness Of religious superstl-
tlon Is absolutely amazing" said the
professor TO his class in anthrapology.
can faiths that profess to cure dis
ease by other than natural methods are
examples of the survival of the super
sttion OF the middle ages. In fact, the
sway Of superstition at the present time
seems to be gaining ground, and In
spite OF the talk that this is an age Of
science, a reactlonary tendency toward
the beliefs Of three centuries ago is
actually evident.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
MUSICIANS PLAY BALL.
sousa's Professionals Defeat Team
From Marines.

sousa, the march king, knows how TO
play ball as well as conduct a band,
as was found out In Philadelphia last
Saturday and the game Is OF interest
In this city, because two Salt Lake
boys. Abe Levy pitched, after the first
inning, and his brother Theo played left
field. These two promising young mu.
siclans are well known In this city and
state. and before Joining Sousa's band
We're OF remarkable promise The con.
test was held on the Willow Grove
grounds, between a picked nine from
Sousa's band aud the Marines from
League Island navy yard. and the mu.
sloians won, rs TO Z Sousa himself
pitched during the first inning, and the
Philadelphia North American OF June
IS, thus describes his performance.
When Umpire Schotterback said
play BALL" the versatile athlete must.
clan, composer and author cast an eagle
eye over the field, noted that his men
were all In place and ready to come In
on the first beat. Then he spat on the
new ball threw his right leg around IN
front Of the left, raised his arm above
his head, lunged forward and the um-
pire said strike one"
Hopkins. the Marines big third base
man, had pounded half ton OF wind.
He missed the ball by six inches. Capt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
Arrested for FrauduIent Use of Mails

New York, June headquarters
detectives have arrested a man de-
scribed as Thomas II. Walker OF Gin
cinnati on a charge Of using the mails
for fraudulent purposes.
The arrest was made on the strength
OF a letter from Chief Postal Inspector
Holmes Of Cincinnati. who alleges that
w. w. OHara and Thomas II. Walker
conducted a turf commission on the
cooperative plan at Cincinnati using
the mails to further their enterprise.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
Ten-MlIe Motor Contest to be the
Main Feature,
BOXING MATCH ON MONDAY.
Changes I'm Pootban-MeGovern's In-
Jury Musicians Play Ball
Sporting Notes.

AT the Salt Palace saucer tonight
there Is to be a ten-mlle motor race
between Oldhed and Chapman, In
which the latter is to have handicap
OF eight laps, or one mile. This means
that oldfeld will have TO have with
him a mighty sprint and the race Will
undoubtedly be a good one,
There is also to be an Australian pur-
suit race for professionals, In which
these handicaps will be observed at the
start Emery, scratch; Edmonds
24h yards; Burrls,4 40 yards; samuelson
1877 yards, Chapman, 9S yards Old
field, 1924 yards; Furman l47 yards:
Palmer, INK yards; Hoffman, 1876
Yards
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20

pointed to visit Paterson today and
confer with the city officials the strik-
ers and the mill owners and to offer to
act az arbtrators.
Secy Sconfetti, who went to Pater-
son to arrange the conference, saw
Mayor Hlnchcliffe. The mayor re-
celyed him cordially and agreed to meet
the committee,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
Distilling Co. to be Reorgauized,

New York. June 2O.--lt In planned to
put the Dlstilling Company OF America
through a process Of reorganization,
says the Herald. II plans now formu-
lated are success, there will be a
large reduction in securities OF the
company.
The present capitalization of the dis
filling company of America consists OF
SSl 100000 of preferred stock and $40
Az 900 of common stock. All OF this, 1t
Is proposed, shall be retired and scaled
down in new issue Of stock amount
ing 10 49,, 100000
Plans are also arranged for the re-
funding Of the present bonded indebted
ness Of the company The total bond
proposed is sl6,000000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
sTRIRING SILK WORKERS.
Italian Chamber OF Commerce Will
Try TO Settle Differences.

New York. June 2O.--The Italian
chamber of commerce Of this city has
decided 20 try 20 arbitrate the diNer-
ences between the striking silk workers
Of Paterson and their employers
AT a secret meeting of that organIza-
tion many Of the members Of which are
silk importers whose business Is af-
.ected, a committee Of four was APP
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
FLYNN.CoTToN CONTEST.
Promise of a Good Boxing Match at
ATHLETIC Club Monday Night.

On Monday night there is to be a
twenty-round boxing match between
Jimmy Flynn and Joe Cotton, and the
athletic clubs management has, in
this contest, announced what il consid-
ers TO be one OF the best matches ever
pulled off under its auspices, The men
are middleweghts and are both clever,
with regulations earned and TO MAIN
tain. They are wei. known to be no
miners OF words or tactics in the
ring, and Il may De confidently prom
Used that those who go to the affair
on Monday night viii see "a run for
their money" There are more rea-
sons than one why good contest
should be seen on Monday night, and
both the men and the management
realize that there must be no I'D
ding" in the bout.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-20
Action Against st. Car Co. Dismissed

New York, June 2O.-Actions brought
against the street ear companies OF this
city under the car ahead" ordinance
recently passed by the board Of alder
me nhave been dismissed by Judge in
the municipal court on the ground that
The ordinance was not properly framed
and takes liberties with the rights Of
.he corporation.