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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1902-11-15
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC ASsOCIA
TION,

About $50 guests were present last
night at the banquet Of the Virginia
Democratic Association, held in the
Metropolitan Hotel, Washington.
They included democrats of national
prominence and nearly all OF the poiiti-
cal leaders and democratic members oil
Congress from Virginia Governor Mon
tague, Senator Daniel, Aitorney-Gener'
al Anderson, and State Chairman
Ellyson were unable to be present and
sent their regrets. Colonel Robert N
Harper, president OF the association,
act I'd as toastmsst9r. Those who
spoke included:
T. w. Bullock, Col. Wstterson, oil
Kentucky; Senator Csrmack, OF Ten
uessee; Lewis Nixon, tle leader OF
Tammany Hall; Representative w. W.
Kitcbin, of North Carolina; Represent
alive De Almond, of Missouri.
Col. Edmond Berkeley, who has
grown gray 10 the service OF democracy,
aroused great enthusiasm by the recita-
ton of an original poem.
One OF the noteworthy happenings oil
the dinner was the reference made by
Mr.. T. w. Bullock, the first speaker
of the evening, to SenttOr A. Z. Cor
man az possible candidate OF the
democracy for President in 1904. The
speakers lsudation OF the Maryland
statesman aud his reference to toe
victories which had been won for the
party under his leadership seemed to
touch a popular chord, and elected
vigorous applause.
Colonel Wstterson urged on demo
Gratis q general union OF forces In op'
position to imperialism in ell forms
He ssid the republican party Ia syndi'
Gated party. Arbitrary power ts itf
mot1r the almighty dollar its trade
mark. II il be not checked In the
gelt 1t is going 1t will 10 the end surely
Mexlcanize the republic. Once again
10 the White House we have the Man
on Horseback. Affecting the simplicity
OF the cowboy, he coDcesls beneath the
self-confdence and queer manners Of
| the broncho buster the sentiments and
ambitions, If not the talents. ola Dlsz
| The Presidents cavalier treatment oil
Miles and Schley we're roundly de-
nounced. Congress wss alec srrsigned
for its proposed southern election bill.
Colonel Wstterson's speech wss a
scathing srraignmert OF the republican
party and its policies, and OF the sd'
ministration and the. President.
Mr. Nixon declared that New YORK
democracy was eager to regain the con-
fiience ofthe people. He said ~ bring
YOU greetings and good cheer from the
democracy OF New York. we OF Ne"
York have made up our minds to stop
fighting one another. and turn our
energies against the opposition party
which has achieved success through our
! dissensions."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25
NEWS OF THE DAY

Invitations have been Issued for the
wedding, in Stanton, on April 8, OF
Miss Katharine B. Fauntleroy and
Mr.. Henry Clay Miller, OF Baltimore.
Prof. Charles w. Kemper, A. NJ, OF
the University OF Virginia noted as an
educator and author OF KempeI's text
book on mechanics, is dead OF Cuckoo
The annual meeting of the Maryland
Conference, Methodist Protestant
Church, will begin Wednesday, April
2, In the church OF the denomination
at Centreville, Md.
Mr.. Walter Scott Chisholm, counsel
for the Plant System, died at the
University of Virginia Hospital al D
O'Clock yesterday afternoon after
brief illness OF pneumonia, aged thirty
FIVE years.
Prominent capitalists from South
Dakota, representing large land ex-
change company, are 10 Petersburg
prospecting for the purchase OF $780,
900 acres of land in some neighborlnR
county on which to establish q colony
OF South Dakota people who wish 10
remove TO Virginia.
The surprisingly long list oil dissp'
pearsnces in Richmond has been
added to by the strange absence OF ID.
l.. Patterson, a young man who has
been living with his mother at No.
1926 north Twenty-seveDth street for
some time past. He disappeared on
Tuesday, March 4, without any APP
parent cause. and since that time no
trace OF him has been found.
General Miles's criticisms of the prop
osition of the Secretary OF War for Q
general staff corps, contain 10 the print
ed statement DO account OF bis threat
to resign if the measure becomes law.
The plan he characterizes as a radical
departure from republican methods,
and says that it empowered the Presi'
dent to advance to the command OF the
army officers of the lowest grade.
In Boer circles at The Hague 1t is
said that any decision as to peace over
lures rests entirely with the burghers,
who would have to decide upon it at a
public meeting. Acting President
Schalkburger's arrival at Pretoria was
a surprise to the Beers ct The Hague.
It is surmised that his visit was in con-
neciion with instructions sent Lord
Kitchener to communicate the text OF
the Anglo-Dutch notes to the Boer
leaders. Mr.. Brodrick announced in
the British House of Commons that
Schalkburger was allowed through the
lines to see Mr.. Steyn 10 reference TO
the possbil ty OF peace proposals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25
OFFICIAL.

An ORDINANCES concerning property sold at
the tax ssle, November n, 1899.
Section /. Be 1t ordained by the City
Council, that the Collector OF Taxes shall
take possession Of so much Of the property
sold for taxes at the tax sale, held on
the twenty first day Of November, 1899,
which WAS purchased by the city. and
has not been redeemed that he can rent
or lease, and apply the amount re-
ceived from each separate piecs Of property,
6rst, to the payment Of the taxes due prior
10 the sale, with the charges thereon second,
10 the payment OF such taxes as have accrued
thereon, since the tax sale OF November II,
1893, and when all the taxes and charges,
including repairs, insurance, etc., shall have
been paid then he shall, without further
delay, report the same TO the Auditor oil Pub
lie Accounts.
sectlon 2. The said Collector shall receive
a commission OF five per cent on oil moneys
collected by him from rents from said prop
erty, which commission shall be charged
against tho property.
Section 3. Upon the approval Of the ordi
nan 20 by the Mayor, the Collector OF Tsxe'
shall send notices to all persons TO whom Il
is applicable, and make provisions for en-
forcing its terms.
Section 4. This ordinance shall DO il
force from and after the first day o.
April 1902.
Passed Common Council March IL, 1902
FRED. J. PAFF, President.
Passed Board Of Aldermen March IL, 1902
J. T. SWEENEY, President.
Approved March ID, 1902.
GEO. L. SIMPSON, Mayor.
Teste DANIEL Z. STAEsBURY, Clerk c. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Is 3
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies,
HALLS Catsrrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucuous sur
faces Halls Catsrrh Cure Is not a qusck
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians 10 this country for years, and
is q regular prescription. 1t is composed Of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produces suct
wonderful results in curing Catarrh. seno
for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY 81 CO., Props, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25

His FATAL RIDE TO HoUNDs.-Eu-
gene Davis, the only son OF the late
Rev. DR.. Richard Davis, was killed
yesterday while riding 10 the hounds
With the Leesburg Hunt Club, about
three miles south of the town. The
run ! ID through hslf-open farm gate.
With his horse at full speed, he tried
to swerve 30 as tosvoid passing through
it. He failed in this attempt and his
horse rushed through. The rider
struck the gate with his leg, broke the
upright off, and shattered the Slate.
one Of which penetrating his lef. side
between the two lower rbs. His arm
and leg were severely injured and bic
scalp badly cut by striking the right
gate post. He was carried into the
house of Mr.. Hardy, where he died in
half an hour and before medical aid
could reach him. He was about q
years old. very popular and promis'
ing medical student at the University
OF Virginia. He was at home on sick
leave. The family Is large one and
is universally beloved in that section Of
| Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

An uuusual phenomenon was wit
messed by large number o. people at
Wildwood, on Saturday afteru GOD, when
q number OF large meteors fell in broad
daylight. The largest, which was at q
white heat, fell near school house in
front OF which a crowd Of people was
gathered, striking the ground with a
force that shook the earth, tearing a
hole therein. People are digging for
the meteor.
The fishing season is about TO open at
the big fishing shores on the Potomac
river. The seines have already been
dipped at some Of the shores, but 10 q
week or 10 days operations will be in
full blast at all of the shores. The big
seine of Waller g. Moncure ct Wide
water will be put into water for
the fret time on Tuesday, April /.
Some OF the largest hsuls on the river
are made at this shore, and during the
season trains of wagons come down
from the mountains and 90 back load
ed with Potomac herring.
10 Norfolk, yesterday, A. g. Worrell
and George Wynn. two former EN-.
ployes ofthe Norfolk Railway and Light
! Company, were sent on to the Corpo-
ration Court upon the charge OF smash
Ing cars on the Lamberts Point divis-
ion. The testimony against the men
clearly shows that the strikers have
been participating In recent attacks
upon the cars, and Worrell wss pos
itively identified as TIE man who
ordered the passengers to leave the car
and threw the non-uuion motorman of,
Wynn was fined 500 for having a pis-
toll 10 his possession when arrested
Neither OF the prisoners has been ad-
! mitted TO bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25
Will Have Opposition.

Waterloo. Iowa, March 25.-Senat)r
O. B. COPYRIGHT, Of Waterloo, Is an
nouncsd as q candidate for the republi-
can nomination for Congressman In op.
position to Speaker Henderson and will
make a fight for control OF the coming
convention. This means that for the
first time since be was sent ID Congress
by the republicans of the Third district,
10 1882, Col. Henderson will had 1t
necessary to contest with an aspirant
for bis seat. For ten terms the nomi'
nation has come to the Dubuque states
man by unanimous vote. The Speak
er's attitude on the tariff question is
said to be the moving reason for the
present opposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25
The Threatened Miners Strike.

New York, March 25.-Wall street
views the anthracite labor troubles with
complsceucy. While it is impossible, Of
the moment, to forecast the outcome den
nitely, the best information obtsinaole
ia that there will be no strike, as the
miners have carefully refrained from
pressing the chief point OF irritation,
demand for recognition of the Union
There Is ground for belief that the
operators NAV make some concessions
on the two principal demands, short
er work day and the weighing OF coal
The meeting OF the Cancellation com
mittee will take place here at 1880 to,
morrow morning. Senator Hanna Will
be on hand and will preside. Others
expected to meet President Mitchell
and the miners committee are Bishop
Potter, Oscar s. Sirsus, Charles a.
Moore, Samuel Gompers, Archbishop
Ireland, Frank P. Sargent, aud Frank
lin McVeagh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25

TIE constitutional convention has in
serted provision 10 the new constitu-
ton reducing the State taxes from forty
TO Thirty cents on the one-hundred dol
lars worth of property. 1t has been
said that some members of the conveu-
ton think that the constitution they
will frame will do away with most OF
the work OF the Legislature, and their
actions strengthen this theory, but as q
constitution is supposed to last certainly
o lifetime and as the expenses OF q
State are different and uncertain every
year Especially when a convention ie
10 SESSION. why tax rate should be
fixed by constitutional enactment car
be answered only by those who would
have it so, for to others this matter be
longs peculiarly to the legislature. Blu
possibly the members referred to re
alizs that they have exssperated theil
constituents and will endeavor to pacify
them by telling them that they haC
their taxes reduced. For ways thsl
are dark and for tricks that are vair
some politicians are peculiar. 1t is mo-
too late yet for the legislature ID reduc,
the tax rate and thus whack the con
vention with its own cudgel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, D. c., March 25.
SENATE.

w ~ Osi AANANN 49,
SENATE.
The Senate agreed to resolution in'
troduced by Mr.. Plat (Coun.), calling
upon the Secretary OF the Interior for
information relstive to the Indian trea'
ties OF 1901 for the territory OF Oregon,
especially as to whether such treaties
were ratified by the Senate, and to re-
port as to whether the government is
equitabIy bound to further compensate
said tribes, II any such exist.
Unobjected pension bills were taken
up ct the conclusion OF the routine
business.
Toe olemargine bill was taken np.
Mr.. Money declared the measure was
unconstitutional, unjust, immoral, and
dishonest.
HOUSE.
The House today resumed consider.
stion OF the contested election case oil
]. Mckenzie Noes, republican, for the
sest of Mr.. Rhea, democratic member
from the Third district OF Kentucky.
Mr.. Rhea, who was addressing the
House when adjournment was had
Yesterday, continued bis remarks.
Near the close of bis speech MIR. Rhea
grew bitter 10 his references to Mr..
Moss, the cont estint for bis seat. Mr..
Rhea first characterized him of back
slider, saying that he was not repu0'
Iican and that when he came into the
House be would vote with the demo
Gratis. "He is q poor, miserable crea
ture.n he said, ~ know him TO be-"
Mr.. Mann called Mr.. Rhea to order
for the remark, but Mr.. Rhes was al
loved to continue.
He closed with tribute to the dem
ocralic party amid applause from the
democratic side.
Mr.. Mann closed the argument FOL
/ the republicans and at 2 o'clock called
for vote.
The sub. titute resolution OF the dem
ocrats that Mr.. Noes was not electet
and that Mr.. Rhea is entitled to Ill
seat was called for by Mr.. Richardson
The minority report was lost by
vote of 1877 to 127.
The members voted along party line
except Mr.. Hanbury (Rep. N. ", who
voted with the democrats.
The majority report was then adopt
ed, on a viva voce vote Mr.. ]. McKen
zle Moss was declared entitled to tn
seat and Mr.. Mann, escorted him to to
bar Of the House, Speaker Henderson
administering the osth.
There YVES applause from the repuo
lican eide while many Of the democre
gave voice to their disapproval b
Kisses.
The House then took up the arm
appropriation bill which carries SOU
] 100000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25
TUESDAY EVENING, MAR %, 1902

In THE Havana court, altar d iOns
and tedious trial, sentences were pSSseu
Yesterday 10 the Cuban postal cases.
Nsely. Reeves and Rathbone were con-
demned each to serve ten years 10
prison, In addition heavy penalties
we're imposed by the court, Rathoone
to pay fine OF 1924; Reeves $780,
SIG foe, while Nicely must surrender
to the Cuban government $56,7O1. No
men ever more richly deserved the pun'
isbments imposed. From the very day
OF their appointments they set about 10
steal and missed no opportunity Oh
doing 80. Now 10 their Cuban prisons
thew will have time to reflect upon
their nefarious acts and maybe repent
Of their sins. When they were APP
nointed 10 their respective positions
these scamps acted as II the Cuban
postal money was their own personal
property and spent it most laVisniyi
supposing In their own conceit that
thew were too sharp to be detected
But the crash finally came and now
this trio fud themselves behind prison
bars where they should have beer
wears ago. 10 his report to the depart
ment at Washington, Joseph l.. brls
tow. fourth assistant postmaster gen
ersl. who was appointed acting direc
tor general of posts 10 Cuba, branded
Neelv az a knave and said his em6ez
Elements had presumably amounted t6
100000 or more. He said that thes'
frauds could not have been consU m mattel
without the knowledge OF Audito
Reeves, and that Director Genera
Rsthbone must necessarily have beef
ooyuizaut of them also. Mr.. Brittov
also submitted q statement 10 which D.
showed that Rsthbone had charged To
postal department with his own priVat
expenses, such as the pay of coach
mems and servants salaries; the pur
chase of carriages and horses. travelin
expenses amounting to $500 for shoi
trips inland, and other similar matters
aggregating about $1,000. He ais
showed that nearly $4,000 was to b
accounted for in the directors accounts
1t was feared that the offenders in thi
clse would escape. owing to tn
anomalous relation of Cuba to th
United Ststas, bat the Havana conr
seems not to have doubted it's jurls
6itioD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25
MIR RHEAIS SPEECH.

10 the House of Representatives yes
terday in the Moss lea contested elec'
ton case from the Third Kentucky dis
trict. Mr.. Rhes, the sitting member,
closed for his side OF the case with an APP
peal 10 his own behalf. An attempt was
made to secure postponemeDt OF the
closing argument until today on &C.
count OF the slim a tendance, but Mr.
Mann. OF Illinois, who was In charge
of the case, objected. 10 opening, Mr..
Rhea declared that he had desired the
REINFORCEMENT In order that he might
present the reasons why great iDlus.
tics should not be done to the State OF
Kentucky to a respectable number OF
the Jury who were to return the YER
dict 10 the cose.
Mr.. Rhea drew a round OF applause
from his party colleagues when he de
clared that il he believed he had been
returned to Congress by fraud, injustice
or partisanship, he would scorn 10 hold
a seat 10 the House. Referring ID Mr.
Boreing's attack upon the elections In
Kentucky, he said be regrett d
that bis colleague had played the
psrt he had. 81 shall net say
anything unkindlof or about him." said
he, "nor against his political associates
10 Kentucky, and will net be taken
away from the issue before the House
further than tt say that his speech dis
closed the fact that he ia both partisan
and ignorant OF the election laws Of
Kentucky" Mr.. Rhes declared that
the law which lodged the fioal canvsss
Of the election returns in the general
assembly in Kentucky had existed
ever since the State had been State,
and that il William Goebel bad never
lived the law which was invoked and
which settled the contest OF 1899 would
have been the same. Mr.. Rhes de.
clared that the republicans controlled
election machinery in four ont Of the
FIVE election precincts over which there
was dispute. He repeatedly drew APP
plause from bis side OF the House.
Mr.. Boreing, of Kentucky, injected
an attack upon the Goebel election law
into the discussion but Mr.. Rhea de-
cliued to be drawn into an extended
debate upon an issue not directly in
yolved in the case. He contented him.
self With paying his respects to Mr..
BoreiDg, charging the latter with ignor.
suce OF the law OF his own State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25
Richmond, Va, March 81, 1902

Richmond, Va, March II, 10O2
YTNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l. BOARD OF PHARMACY OF VlR-
GINA WAS concluded today at 2 P. NJ. Mr.
James L. Avis, Of Harrisonburg. Va, was Ie-
elected president and Mr.. I. A. Miller, oil
Richmond, WAS reelected secretary and treas
uror. Mr.. c. B. Fleet, Of Lynchburs wa:
appointed by the governor TO succeed Mr..
WarAeld, OF Alexandria, whose term expired
at this meeting. Mr.. Fleet was not present
Upon the retirement Of Mr.. Wsrfeld the
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Edgar Wardeld, esq, OF the city
Of Alexandria, is about to Ietire from this
board after an active and useful Membership
Of many years now, therefore, be it
Resolved That this board places on record
its appreciation Of his long and valuable ser
vice and its sincere regret at the severance
OF the cordial and pleasant relations which
have 80 long existed.
Resolved, That Mr. Wsrfeld In his retire
ment carries With him the personal regard
and esteem Of each memoer Of this board aud
their best wishes for his future welfare and
property.
Resolved further, That q copy OF these
resolutions be transmitted to Mr.. Warneld Dy
the secretary and that copies DO furnished
the preu of Richmond and Alexandra,
Jas. L. AVIS, President.
CHAs. z. LINK.
G. P. EEAKF0TT.
n MILLER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

When the democratic suffrage coD'
ference adjourned from the morning
session vest srday a speedy settlement
OF the great question seemed certain.
A resolution was adopted fixing IL
O'Clock as the time for voting on all
amendments and prohibiting debsts on
any amendments to either OF the pend
ing plans offered after that time. A;
the afternoon session, however. THE
action was ts,inded and the matter
stands where IL did before.
The morning session was an unusual
~ lively one. Mr.. Meredith, of Rich
mond, made bitter attack upon the
Understandings section OF what is
known as the compromise plau. MIR.
Meredith objected ID the majority plan
being called a compromise one. Some
ones name should be asserted aud at.
tached TO 1t 80 that the shame and dis
grace Of it should be fixed for all time.
He claimed that it could not be called
the G. lass plan or the Thorn plan, al
though. Dir. Thorn had succeeded in
getting what he had been after. He
said tnst it should be called the Daniel
plau, for it was born soon after be came
back.
Nobody is Sinking esponsibility OF
claiming credit" retorted Senator
Daniel. II take my responsibility az
do oil others here, and there is nc
necessity to 60 hunting for u.s."
President Goode defended the plan
and Sanator Daniel Mr.. Mereditl' 4.
attack ia regarded as somewhat no.
fortunate by the opponents of the
understanding clause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-25
Sentenced to be Hanged.

Cumberland, Md, March 25.-John
Murphy, OF New York, convicted OF The
murder OF John English, of Newark, N
J. was sentenced this morning by
Judge Stake to be hanged. Murphy
who served with Roosevelps rough
riders, ssluted the court after receiving
the sentence. The convicted murderer
is 10 feeble condition and may die be-
fore the sentence Is carried out.