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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
Lansburgh&BrO.,
42o to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON. DC.
TRLEGRAPHlC BREVITlEs.

Governor Mc5weeney says he will
not allow the proposed fight between
Jeffries and Fitzsimmons or any other
celebrities to be pulled of 10 Charleston.
Col. E. Il. Crowder, connected with
the AdjutsDt Generals department
has arrived 1T New Orleans, to see the
British officers who are supplying
mules for Lord Kitchener's army. Doe
thousand horses and 400 mules are
penned up in Port Chslmt tie, ten miles
distant. Their status 10 international
law ia the question the War Depart
ment has undertaken to solve. Crowd
er's army friends assert that the Wash
inRton orders will demand full in
quiry. In thst event, a court OF In.
quiry will be established at once.
Rev. DR.. William A. Crawford-Frost, OF
Baltimore, who created scene in New York
last night at the dinner given to Andrew
Carnegie By tho Authors Club By Offering the
steel magnste So, 00O, 900 and was later re-
moved to the insane pavilion Of Bellevue
Hospital, Ia much oAlmer this morning. He
is still under observation by the hospital
authorities. Dr. Gregory, Of Bellevue,
thought DIR. Frost was suffering from tenn
porary mental arrangement.
The schooner II. G. Wright, from Honolulu,
arrived ct San Francisco last night with %
survivors OF the burned British ship Frank
insteinn, which burned to the waters with q
cargo Of 5000 tons Of coal aboard. Fearful
stories OF battling with the fame are told by
the crew. One sailor went insane since the
rescue. The vessel was owned by the British
aud Eastern shipping Company, of Liverpool,
and was valued, with cargo, at 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
METHODIST PROT EsTANTs.

At Centreville, Nd, yesterday it was
recommended to the Maryland annual
conference OF the Met hodist Protestant
Church that the seventy fifth anniVer-
sary OF the organization, which occurs
next year, be suitably celebrated, the
event to be known as the diamond
jubilee. A building for the book con-
Germ was also discussed.
The committee on Christian Endeav-
or reported membership Of $500. and
that over 8, 300 OF the s.. 900 twentieth
century Thanksgiving fund had been
raised.
A portion OF the report of the faculty
Of instruction contained q request that
when the characters OF the young men
had been examined they should be
licensed to preach the gospel.
The report OF the committee on
fioance recommended the loan OF Rev.
+. L. Benson to st. Johns Independent
Methodist Church, and J. I. Bowers to
Clark's Memorial Church. The report
was adopted.
William n. Litzlnger, steward OF the
superannusted fund, rendered an &C
count Of the finances and reported that
the receipts were $7,S6S.69 and dis
bursements 81 ,859.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
NAMED BY THE GOVERNOR.

Governor Montague yesterday after
noon reappointed DR.. Charles r. Vance
as quarantine medical officer for toe
quarantine district Of Elizabeth river
and its branches.
The board OF fisheries was also APP
pointed yesterday. Only two members
of the present board are resppoints I'D.
These are Senator George B. Keezell.
OF Rockingham, and Seth f. Miller, Of
Mathews, secretary. The Others APP
pointed are DR.. John w. Bowdoin, OF
Accomsc county, chairman; Henry nj.
Tyler, OF Richmond, and Robert }.
Camp, of SOUTHAMPTON. The term ia
for four years from April /.
Prof. Chas. e. Vawter, OF Albemsrle;
Prof. B. g. Mitchell, of Richmond;
E. G. Glass, OF Lynchburg, and Asa ID.
Watkins, OF Farmville, were appointed
members OF the board Of visitors OF the
Virginia Normal aud Industrial Iuati-
tuts at Hampton.
A board OF medical examiners was
appointed, IS follows:
STATE al large, Ut. W. w. mniblpi
Lynchburg; w. l.. Robinson, Danville,
aud A. s. Priddy, Marion.
First Congressional district, DR.. w.
B. Robinson, Tappahsupock.
Second Congressional district. DIR. ID.
NJ. Nash, Norfolk.
Third Congressional district, DR.. j.
E. Warmer, Brook Hill.
Fourth Congressional district. DR.. o.
@. Wright, Jarratt:
Fifth Congressional district, DR.. r. s.
Martin, Stuart
Sixth Congressional district, Samuel
Lille, Lynohburg.
Seventh Congressional district, Dr..
Robert c. Randolph, Boyce.
Eighth Congressional district, DR.. K.
NJ. Slaughter, Theological Seminary.
Ninth Congressional district, DR.. E.
7. Brady, Abingdon.
Tenth Congressional district, DR.. @.
w. Rogers, Staunton.
Homeopathic members, M. r. Allen,
Norfolk; E. @. Williams, Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08

the active list would result in blocking pro-
motions. 1t would give to the army, now
ovar a number Of officers now receiving re-
tired pay and performing no service ana VINO
frequently are drawing large salaries At the
same time from private business concerns
Dozen, of officers are now carried on the re-
tired list who have entirely recovered from
disabilities, 1t is believed that II the pro-
vision is adopted by the Senate, as 1t should
be, scores Of officers will shortly be compelled
either to return to the sctivs list or resign
their commissions and give up their three
quarter pay II they prefer holding to their
private connections instead. This thing Of
paying large salaries to people for doing moth
ing is uncemocrstic anyway and was never
intended by the founders Of this republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 8, 1902.
A DISPATCH from Richmond to
Washington republican paper says:


1.-THE new constitution will be pro-
claimed beyond all doubt. The recess
of the convention has been taken large
lev for the purpose of allowing the
members to 90 to their homes and pre-
mare the people for that method OF
making the new instrument operative.
Whatever there may be that is oDlec-
tionable to the people will be offset by
the announcement that taxes nave
been reduced % per cent. and with TINS
it Is believed that there will be a re
leasen of many OF the delegates from
promise to submit 1t to the people for
ratificstion. The argument is to be
advanced that IL the new constitution
is submitted it will mean Its defeat"
The imputation that the people OF
Virginia can be induced, because OF the
promise of slight reduction in their
tax rate, to accept whatever may be 3D.
fashionable in the new constitution is
Qratuito us insult which many Will take
occasion to resent at the fret opportun-
ty. and II any OF the convention dele
gates really believe that their vote 70
reduce taxation would "release" them
from the promise to submit the new
constitution to the people for ratitica-
ton the sooner they abandon this belief
the better it will be for them. IL Is
very plain that many members OF the
convention know that the constitution
they have framed is not popular with
the people and are afraid to submit 1t
lest it be repudisted. With this they
have nothing to do. II they honestly
believe that they have done their best,
they should feel no hesitaDcy in SUBJ
hitting their work to the people and II
the latter are not satisfied and reject
TIE new constitution then the respon-
sibility will rest where it belongs.
Some sections of the new instrument
are undoubtedly good while others are
uDquestionsbly unsatisfactory, and
many believe the good is more than of
set by the bad. When the convention was
called it was the general understanding
that the new constitution would be
submitted for adoption or rejection,
and the members should live up to
that understanding and let the people
pass upon the question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
ABLANKET CHARTER.

a COPY OF the charter OF the Imperial
Tobacco Company of Great Britain
and Ireland, together with the articles
of The association and o power OF at.
tarney to James Macdonald to repre-.
sent the. corporation in this country,
we're filed In the Chancery Court OF
Richmond yesterday. The charter Ia
oue OF the broadcast ever entered in the
Chancery Court, and under 1t, the
company may do almost anything from
lending money to constructing and
operating a line of steamships. The
primary object of the association is to
acquire and take over certain OF the
principal tobacco manufacturing works
in the United Kingdom; ID carry on
generally not only the business OF to-
bacco manufacturing, but also that oil
planters and growers. exporters, i'm
porters, and merchants.
Another item of interest In tobacco
circles Is that leltsrs received ia Rich
mond from England state that the To-
dependent factories 10 England, which
have allied themselves with neither
the American Tobacco Company nor
the Imperial, and which, 1t was thought
at one time, would be run out Of bust
ness, have rallied. and are likely to de-
velop into an unexpected power and
may even take the stand OF rival OF
the Imperial Company for British IA
vor. They are showing a disposition
to buy considerable tobacco at present,
and apparently renew business. The
retailers. say the letters, are standing
sloof from either Of the Two trusts, and
apoear disposed to back up the indie
pendent factories.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
rO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Eorelgn News.

London, April S.--The cabinet met
this afternoon. 1t Ia reported that the
ministers will discuss ct length the
latest news from South Africa. Rumors
that considerable progress toward
peace settlement has been made are
perslstsntly current.
Buluwayo, April S.-The remains OF
Cecil Rhodes arrived here today.
Demonstrations OF sorrow are seen on
every hand. The body will be buried
at Maltoppo at noon Thursday.
Glasgow, April Sane Their Of those
Injured ut Saturdays international
football match, by the falling OF grsDd
stand, died today. This places the
casualties at 81 dead and 325 IL jured.
Rome, April 8.-The committee hav-
ing In charge the building OF tie
Church of Saint Giocchino, in honor OF
the Pope, and called after his name,
has decided to postpone the inaugura-
ton of the chapel built by American
funds, until the summer Of 1903. Car.
dinal Gibbons, OF Baltimore, will then
be In Rome and the committee wishes
TO have him celebrate the fret mass In
tae American chapel. The church Of
Saint Giocchino COL tains chapel for
every nationality.
London, April 8.--Tbe Earl OF Kim
berly, the liberal leader in the House
of Lords, who had been seriously ill for
some time past. is dead. The Earl OF
Kimberly has throughout bis career
been su ardent liberal, and next to
Gladstone and Rosebery has stood
highest In the ranks of that party.
Ostend, April S-A vessel Of 1000
tons, apparently timber-laden, was to-
day sighted, capsized in the North Sea.
No news of her crew has been received.
Rome, April s The Pope has decid.
ed to send special missions to the cor
| nations of King Edward and King
Alfonso.
London. April SIN the House Of Com.
mons today, Mr.. Balfour, the government
| leader, announced that the budget would be
| introduced Thursday. Sir Campbell Banner
man, liberal leader, asked If the government
| bad any information regarding the progress
of the peace negotiations in south Africa.
Mr. Balfour said the government had no in
| formation.
Pekin, April Sill Ching shu, Ii Hung
| Chang's son, upon whom the Throne con-
| ferred the rank OF Marquis, hereditary for
twenty.thTee generations, on account Of his
I fathers services to the State, died yesterday
| from Bright's disease. He was Al years old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08

THE NORFOLK labor men are now at
odds among themselves, growing out OF
the recent street car strike 10 that city.
At special meeting OF the Central
Labor Union there last night that body,
after long and exciting discussion. re-
fused 10 raise the boycott against the
Norfolk Railway and Light Company.
a split 10 the central body Is at this
time probable, as many OF the subordi-
nate unions will declare the boycott. of,
and labor war will coon be on which
will result ia much harm to the bust
ness interests OF that city. The officials
OF the railway company state that they
will not pay any attention to the strike
now, as the people do not, and the cars
are being as we'll pstronized as they
were before the strike began. 1t is
much to be regretted that these troubles
continue to occur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
The President in Charleston.

Summerville, s. c., April 6.-The
presiden tIal special arrived here at
S:45. Major Smythe, OF Charleston,
and the officials OF the exposition met
the train at this point and after intro
ductions all around and formal greet
ngs, accompanied the party the rest OF
the way.
Charleston, S. c., April S.-The presi-
dental train reached Charleston at $50,
exactly on time. In fact the eDt re
schedule was carried out without q
minutes variation. At Brsnchville,
Summerville and other places the
stations had been tastefully decorated
and the President was cheered as the
train passed. To avoid the large crowd
at the station In Charleston the Presi-
dents special train stopped mile and q
hall before reaching t., the patty there
taking trolley cars for the site OF the
new Charleston navy yard. Alter a
brief visit at that point, the President
and his guests went aboard the revenue
cutter Algonquin and started on their
tour of the harbor. After luncheon
aboard the Algonquin the party re-
turned to Charleston stopping at the st.
Johns Hotel. There will be dinner
and reception at the Charleston Hotel
tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08

CHAIRMAN WEEKS Of House elections
committee No. 8 today submitted the
majority report in the contested case OF
Walker ys. Rhea, from this State, Civ
ing the seat to the latter. OF course
there was nothing else for them to do.
General Walker is dead, and had be
lived the result should not have been
otherwise, no matter from what stand
point the case may have been viewed.
Mr.. Weeks, however, makes supple
mental and gratuit0us report, unwar-
rantable 10 its nature, If not imperti-
nent, when he observes that the COM
mit.ee disapproves OF "a law making
cheating and corruption possible, even
easy, and invites and facilitates fraud
at the polls" The report further on
suggests certain amendments to the
election law in operation in this State.
The effrontery of all this may not be
apparent to the republican members
OF a Congressional committee, but 1t
was to the democrats on 1t, who re-
fused to join 10 such impertinence,
while they, OF course, voted for Mr..
Rhea to retain his seat. That the cleo
ton laws OF Virginia are as legal and
equitable IS those of sny other State In
the United States is apparent TO all
conservative people, and the fact that
General Walker was bent on contest.
ing Mr.. Rhea's seat should form no
basis for questioning them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
sRy case of Catsrrh that cannot be cured BY
HALLS Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, nave known Z. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and bslieve him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made BY their firm.
WEST q TBUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDINa, KIESAS 4 MARVIN, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Cstsrrb Cure ia taken internally,
scting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price Toe per bottle.
Sold by all Drugsists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08

THE depression caused by the closing
of shoe factory IN North Brook6eld,
Mass, has temporarily produced hard
times and has caused stampede OF
preachers, who find they cannot be
supported under prevailing conditions
Three have already forsaken their
focks and left for other localities where
If the fields are not 80 ripe for the
harvest the wages OF the laborers are
more satisfactory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
Took Back His Wife.

Philadelphia, April S.-Mrs. Viola
Troupe. who lives In this city, is q
dsughterof John Edward Gilman, the
wanderer who has just returned aft or
an absence OF many years ID claim his
wife, Mrs. Henry Doubert, Of Enaus,
near Reading. Mrs. Gilman, believing
her husband to be dead, welded DAu-
bert. Daubert has relinquished all
claim to Mrs. Dsubeit. The later will
soon rejoin Gilman, and the pair will
resume their married life in Philadel-
phls, after having heen parted for over
a quarter of q century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
Wife Murderer Executed.

Camden. N. j., April S.-samuel Van Sta
yern was hanged here at 1902 this morn
ing He met his wife in front OF grocery
store on November 30 last year and shot her
without warning, firing the last bullet while
she lay upon the ground begging him not to
kill her. They had been married twenty
years but on account OF his dissolute habits
she left him eight years ago. His wife knew
no peace and was ever haunted by husband
begging for money and threste ing bodily
harm when refused. Van Stavern was drunk
whau arrested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
DRY GOODS.
WoodWard&Lothrop
10th, 18th and F StS.. w.
DRY GOODS.
Wooden Dress
Goods Department.

High-srt Textiles for Spring and Wedding
Gowns, and Fabrics adaptable for prone.
made, driving church. street, calling, shop
ping and travelling purposes.
Among the leading fsvorites are Granite
vigeresux, Etamine, Wolfe Bretsgne, Wolfe,
Crepe de Paris, Silk and Wool Crepe do Chine,
Atwood Mistrsl, Silk and Wool Aeoliennes,
plain and fancy; yeilipgs plain and bOr-
dered.
All.wool Albatross.
36 inches wide. Per yard 37lac
ALI wool Albatross.
A Inches wide. Per yard. ......-...
AL wool Bstiste.
40 inches vide. Per yard ......... ......-..75c
All.wool Crepe de Chine.
AZ incho. wide Per yard ......... .........75c
Atwood Mistrsl.
40 inches wide. Per yard ..-...-. ......s1.0 90
Silk and Wool Crepe de Chine.
AZ inches wide. Per yard --...--..S1.2
Silk and Wool Aeolienne.
At inches wide. Per yard........ -... 80
Atwood Wire Yelling.
AZ inches wide. Per yard ...... .........$1.60
Atwood Wolfe.
81 inches wide. Per yard -.......-...S1.50
silk and Wool Crystal Crepe.
A inches wide. Per yard ...... .........$1 so
French Irvine Yelling.
A inches wide. Per yard 80
Silk Dotted Crepe de Chine.
A inches wide. Per yard ..............$2 90
Silk and Wool Crepe Poplin.
AT inches wide. Per yard. ..... .......$2 so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
Woodward & LOthrOp.
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, ID &.
Wants To Help Others.

Il had stomach trouble sll my life, " says Edw.
Mehler, proprietor OF the Union Bottling
Works, Erie, Pa, "snd tried all kinds Of REM
edies, went to several doctors aud spent con.
siderable money trying to get moments
peace. finally read of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and have been taking 1t to my great
satisfaction. never found its equal for
stomach trouble and gladly recommend IL in
hope that 1 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 Z. 8. Lesdbeater & Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
The New Silk Waists.

Plain, man-tsilored effects, the "Gibson"
and those elaborate with lace and tucks we
consider the finest we have ever shown. The
plain ones and she beautiful open.work and
hemstitched effects are richer than ever.
Crepe de Chine Waists in sll the newest
spring colorings. ,......--$8.7 rs and $3.50
Waists Of Embroidered Satin Cyrsno
French back and Bishop sleeye,.....S10.00
Waists of Pesu de Sole. in the now delicate
tints sll-over tucked bscks.....S6 sad $3.50
Tsffets Waists, in large variety Of
colors",.., ........"..."...<o1
Moire Gibson Waists in black and white
only
large assortment OF unlined India Silk
Waists an ideal waist for spring and summer
use. Zach ........ "....-.. ...-S ~. % to Sl2.oO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
Fire i'm Norfolk.

Norfolk, w., April S.-The general
offices of the New York, Philsdelphia
and Norfolk Railroad here were des-
troyed by fire this morning. Oaly for
the magnificent work OF the fremen
and river tugs, the railroads entire
wharf and pier properties with thou.
sands OF dollsrs worth of freight would
have been burned. The property loss
is not great, but all the Office records
we're burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
Pro.Boer Demonstration at Cork

Pro.Boer Demonstration at Cork.
Cork, April Sine pro-BOer demon
strstion here last night will, the author
tiles fear, be repeated tonight. Both fac
lions are preparing and serious trouble
ia anticipated. The presentation of
patriotic play called "The Dandy of the
5th," precipltated last nights row. The
audience Kissed and booted the actors.
Suddenly q Boer flag was raised, and
Immediately the big audience, 10
frenzy OF enthusiasm, cheered and yell
ed. The police were unable to quell
the spirits of the crowd, and the per-
formapce was accordingly stopped, and
the lights put out. When the audience
reached the outside OF the theatre they
formed a procession, and, with Boer
flag at their head ,paraded the town sing
ing "God save Ireland" A crowd OF
loyslists tried to capture the flag, and
riot ensued, which the police with
difficulty subdued. After the melee,
many we're treated at the iD6rmaries
for wounds eusta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08

THIS GOVERNMENT in great measure is
new conducted for the benefit and conven.
ierce OF the oaiceholders and those who draw
salaries The clause in the army bill which
provides that hereafter the Secretary Of
War shall have the power to order any officer
on the retired list before retiring board,
and II found competent he shall be returned
to the active list" is being opposed on the
ground that the return Of many officers to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-08
CONGRESSIONAL.

Both Houses OF Congress yesterday
adopted the conference report on the
war revenue repeal bill, the Senate as
stated 10 the Gszstte recediDg from its
position OF demanding the retention OF
the tax on bucket shops" which it
inserted after the bill passed the House
and which amounted to l cent on each
800 worth of merchandise covered and
2 cents on each 800 on the face value
OF stocks, bonds or other securities COW
cred.
10 the Senate Mr.. Simmons, OF North
Caroline, said he would vote for the
Chinese exclusion bill, although cot
ton manufacturers fear its passage will
iDjure their exports to China.
The House passed the Chinese ex-
clusion bill in a more drastic form than
originally reported. The bill was
read for committee amendment, the
reading occupying considerable time.
The principal one net only excludes
Chinese by birth snddesceDt, but
all Chinese of mixed blood.
The chief struggle was over
an amendment to prohibit the employ
ment of Chinese sailors on American
ships. An amendment covering this
at first was ruled out on a
point OF order, but subsequently was
modified to evsde the ruling aud was
adopted, 100 to IA. AS passed, the bill
practically re.enacts all the existing ex-
clusion laws aud incorporates with them
the existing Treasury acquisitions. 1t
extends these exclusion laws to the
Philippines and the other possessions
OF the United States, and forbids Chi
nese laborers In our colonial posses.
sioDs coming into this country. The
Philippine commission By the terms OF
the bill Is directed to adopt proper
measure for the enforcement OF the
provisions OF the bill In the Philippines.
The House also passed the Senate
bill to extend the charters Of national
banks for 20 years, after an Intellectual
attempt at fillbustering by the demo-
Gratis who were taken completely by
surprise, as it was after the usual hour
for adjournment, and the attendance
was slim.