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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05
DEATH OF MAJOR OTEY.

Congressman Peter J. O.ey, of the
Sixth Virginia district, died at his
home 10 Lynchburg yesterday evening
at $3.50 O'Clock. He had been suffering
from heart trouble and diabetes for
about 2 years, and when he went home
from Washington last Tuesday to con-
cult his physician, his family and friends
did not feel any more anxiety as to his
condition than for some time past. His
condition became much wOrse Friday
night, and Saturday night it was
alarming and the absent members of
his family were tslegraphed for. He
remained unconscious for most Of the
time from Saturday afternoon until the
end came.
Msior Otey was born in Lynchburg
on December %, 1910, and is the last
of seven brothers, all OF whom served
10 the Confederate army. Mr.. O,ey
was graduated from the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, and while a cadet he
participated 10 the defense OF Virginia
in the John Brown raid. After gradua-
ting he became civil engineer.
In 1861 he joined the Confeder-
ate army and participated IN the
western campaign eliminating at Donel.
son and Shiloh. Mr.. Otey returned
with his command after that campaign
was over aud entered the Army Of
Northern Virginia, remaining in that
infantry branch until the close OF the
war. He was badly wounded at New
market. When his wounds had healed
he returned and commanded brigade
under General Early at Cedar Greek.
Mr.. Otey was formerly cashier OF the
Lynchburg National Bank, aud for
several years president of TIE Lynch
burg and Durham Railroad. He was
elected ID Congess fret in 1894, and
had served continuously since. The
indications we're that he would have
been reDominated by the democrats
without opposition and reelected this
fall.
He was appointed to DO one Of the
pallbearers at the funeral yesterday OF
Representative Cummings.
Mr.. Otey is survived by his vile.
who was Miss Mary Mallie Floyd, and
three daughters. Major Otey mum.
bered his friends by the hundreds, was
man OF pleasing manners, and of the
most charitable disposition,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05
NEWS OF THg Day.

Chief Constructor BowIes declares
the preseut plants OF Government snip
wards are inadequate to the construc-
ton OF bsttlesbiDs.
Queen Wilhelmina was preuaturely
conf aed last night. Her condition Is
critical, and but slight hope for her re-
coyery Il entertained.
Mr.. John D. Rockefeller is nDder-
stood 10 Berlin to be behind the Virgin
ia. Carolina Chemical CompaDy's move
on the German potash fields.
II Is reported that the Russian Gov
erumeDt has decided TO rebuild the ioI-
tificst on on the German and austrian
frontiers at cost OF S210 100000.
At Morris Park, N. Y, on Saturday,
Arsenal won the metropolitan Handl'
can with it's reward Of $500. AT
Louisville the Kentucky Derby was
won by AlsD-a. Dale.
Admiral Dewey and other members
of the special board OF inspection lett
Washington yesterday TO put the North
Atlantic squadron through series OF
Oh VIZ NNRNNs
Potter Palmer, one of the men OF
Chicago who made that city the
metropolis OF the West. died there yes
terday suddenly. He bad been suffer-
ing with q nervous disorder for several
weeks.
Augusta Severe, the Brsz' ian aero
nout, yesterday made a successful hrsI
trial with his airship In Paris. bis air
ship. while not unlike Santos Dumonts
machines 10 appearance, differs from
them in many details.
The committee Ia charge Of the work
of the revision OF the creed OF the Pres
byterian Church has completed its
Iabors. The important changes were
ia sections denouncing the Pope OF
Rome and concerning osths, both oil
which are dropped from formula.
While riding at the head Of funeral
proce ssion Col. John Z. Hough, a we'll
known funeral director, was suddenly
stricken with heait diss0se about ola
o'clock yesterday afternoon at Carroll
| Postofice, on the Frederick road Desl
Baltimore, and died in q short time
Memorial services 10 honor OF Hon
orable Amos ]. Cummings were held
Yesterday 10 the House Of Representa-
lives and were very largely attended
Eulogies we're delivered by Rev. DR.
Radcliffe and Rev. DR.. Stafford. Pray
err was by the chaplsiDs, Couden and
| MilburD. at the conclusion Of the ex'
ercises the body Icy in state in tee
Speakers lobby. At 8 o'clock 1t wa'
placed aboard train which left fol-
New York. Many handsome floral de
signs we're received.
C.M. Babb, a jeweler, who has gone lncsne
, was shot by the Columbia, s. c., police las
night while in the act Of committing burg
larry. He died from his wounds. II is ssiC
/ that Psbb was deserter from the German
army, and had been left $4,000 which h'
could not get by reason Of that act.
The Pope has received a pilgrimage from
Brooklyn aud New York, who presented Il
him $4,000.
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Queen Wilhelmina.

Het Loo, May 5.-Queen Wilhel'
nina is in grave danger. The physl'
clans remained with her throughout
the night aud it is unofficially stated
that little hope for her recovery is en-
tartained. Prayers are being offered
for the young queen 10 all the churches
Of the county today.
Anxious crowds are collected about
the palace gates, realizing that the
crisis In the Queens illness has been
reached, and snxiously awaiting Q
further bulletin as to the beloved
sovereign's condition.
A bulletin issued this afternoon
states that the Queens condition re-
mains satisiact Dry. but the doctors dt
not deny that she is very weak. 1t I
semi.officislly stated that the Queens
ooud ton is so serious that the minis
GER, may be summoned at any time
Professor Kouvers, who was called IL
AZ consulting physician, lett 10
Utrecht this afternoon and this fact ha
raised the hopes of the public TO SOM
decree. The miscarriage was threat
ened late on Saturday night hut di'
not occur until "a hours later. DnrlDl
toe operation Wlhelmina's suffering
Pere terrible. She is now resting easier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05
SugnenaiOns,

New York, May 5.-The sequel and
expected result of the skyrooketing oil
t1e stocks ofthe Webb Meyer syndicate,
was shown this morning at the opening
OF the stock exchange VIXEN three
brokerage firms announced their sus
pension. Oasnbach 81 Moore, Henry
Brothers & Co., and Lockwood, Hurd
& Co. All three firms were closely
identified with the so-called Webb
Meyer group of stocks and their failure
has bsen expected since the "sir bub-
bic" blew up, last Friday. Briefly, the
effect on the stock exchange of their
failure was transitory, having been dis
counted and, 10 some quarters, well
coined. Comparatively few stocks we're
sold under the rule, today. None Of
the firms will make q statement of their
losses, or the cause of their suspension.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05
Tornado Sweeps st. Louis.

st. Louis, NO., May 5.-St. Louis was visit.
ed esteIdsy by the worst storm since the
cyclone of May, 1896, which caused such
great lie of lie and property. About 1
O'Clock in the afternoon huge banks OF clouds
gathered over the city and about 2:3O o'clock
rain fell accompied by high wind which
reached 10 miles an hour. Ten minutes
later bank of storm clouds with torrent of
rain and hail swept over the fair grounds.
Trees we're uprooted and the residents were
badly frightened. The storm grew In
strength end struck the down town bust
ness district. 1t tore through windows
and stores, swept awnings from their hang
ings, and caused pedestrians to flee to shelter
TIC storm WAS sccompied by lightning
which did much damage. The damage in
Ct. Louis will reach nearly q million
dollars. Walls we're blown down all over the
city. The Four Courts prison walls were
torn down on the east side and q panic ensued
among the prisoners. The heaviest damage
was in the business district. No loss of life
ia repOIted
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TO-DAY'S TEBEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign New


London, May 5.-Oficials of the
Cunard line emphaticslly deny that
Americans have secured controlling
interest in the line.
Budapest, May ga serious fire &C.
Cured ct BsItfeld. the famous health
resort 155 miles northeast of here to-
day. Two hundred houses we're des'
troyed, and several persons Injured.
Berlin, May 5.-Reports received
here from Constsntinople state that
the Sultan has been thrown into the
greatest excitement by a dispatch from
the Turkish Ambassador at Vienna,
which stated that Austria is preparing
for war. Abdul Hamld, according to
the reports, immediately appealed to
the Kaiser, as chief OF the triple alll-
apce, to pacify Austria.
Berlin, May GA railway accident
10 which several persons were killed
and injured, occurred near Leipzig yes
terday. Among the killed was Herr
Friedel, a former national liberal
deputy.
Paris, May ga dispatch from To-
kio today states that project Ia under
consideration for Japanese corporation
With the American authorities for re
| establishment of order 10 the Philip
pines. In pursuance of this plaD, the
1 message says, the American govern
| ment of the Philippines has ordered
| five gunbosts to proceed to ne Japanese
arsenal at ouraRa.
Vienna, May Sit Ia stated here that
/ negotiations are on between Austria
and Russia regarding the partition OF
Turkey, beginning with common oc'
cupation OF Albania and parts OF Mace
donna. The assertion il made that the
statement is accurate, despite anticipa'
ted denials.
Liverpool, May Sat a meeting o.
the steamship owners association, held
here today, Mr.. Bessley, OF the ShiE
lOwners Company, said that unless the
government aided the owDers vessel!
more Gales of fleets would follow.
London, May 5-Tbe Shipping Ca
zatte says there is reason to believe thai
while the details of its position have
not been accure tsly stated, as yet, the
sxtensio to the Cunsrd line of the
community of Interest," principle o.
the shipping combine has In fact beer
achieved.
Rome, May 5.-U. 8 Ambassador Meyer
in the name Of President Roosevelt today hat
a special audience with King Victor km'n
nue. The ambassador was received mt D
cordially. Mr.. Meyer expressed to tho KIM
] President Roosevelt's acknowledgment q
the rulers courtesy in pardontng the oticer
of the cruiIer Chcigo so quickly and statet
that this was q renewing proof Of Italy
friendship to the United sta'e3.
LiveIpc d, May 5.-The city corporation
is considering proposal to appoint deputa
ton to wal! on 2. Morgan, 20 ask him Il
construct system of docks with up to dat
railway facilities, SO Liverpool will not los
is position as tho Atlantic terminus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05
VIRGINIA NEWS

An election was held at Manassas on
Saturday on the question OF bonding
the town for $50, 900 for erecting water
works and electric light system. 1t
was defeated by vote OF 80 to 10.
Andrew @. Griffith the oldest Free
mason 10 Winchester, died Friday night
after a long illness. He was eighty
years and one day OF age and was one
OF the persons who initiated President
Mckinley into Masonry.
The foal revision committee OF the
cont tutional convention is making
fair progress with its work, and IL lie
stated that they expected to get
through by the latter part OF the week.
The convention reassembles on the 22d.
The largest bass horn in this coun-
try, made for the Virginia Military In
stituts Band, has arrived 10 Lexington
from Manchester, England, where II
was manufactured. 1t weighs 40
pounds end is quadruple plated with
silver over brass.s
The second annual point to point
stseplechase, OF the Bull Run Hunt
Club, was run on Saturday over the
farm OF Hon. John F. Rixev, near Ma
masses, and won by Conflicting Eyi-
dence, Mr.. Alvin o. Portner's thorough
bred, with Mr. J. Jones In the saddle.
Samuel Anderson. who escaped from
the asylum, at Siaunton, three weeks
ago, arrived in Front Royal Saturday
night. He had been on the road with
out much of anything to eat the whole
toree weeks, and walked from Gull
perer to Front Royal, on Saturday,
distance OF fiity.six miles.
Maj. II. G. Ford, acting commandan
Of the Virginia Military Institute, hal
received communication from Gov
Stone, Of Pen lsyvaDia. and j. O.
Hemphill, of the Charleston Exposition
Company, speaking 10 high terms o
the cadets of the institute, who recent
ly visited the exposition ut Charleston
The trial OF the case brought b.
Patrick Fl. Martin against the Rich
moDd, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad for the kilipg,of his wife an(
two children last summer by train OF
that road, which has occupied the st
tention of the Stafford Circuit Court TO
the past three days, resulted on Sstur
day 10 the jury rendering a verdict il
favor of Martin for $4,000.
Charles ]. Searcy, the Aqua creel
train robber, after being liberated from
the Virginia peDitsut airy, visited Stsi
ford Court House, the scene of his tits
aud conviction. While he says BIZ
visit to that place is only for the pur
pose of visiting the scene of bis convic
ton, yet the general impression is tina
be is after money that was hidden wbeI
the robbery was committed. he talk
very freely aud says he may stay II
that section several weeks, after whic
be will visit his parents in Texas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05

THE COMMITTEES OF the United Mine
Workers and the coal operators, which
mat last week under the auspices OF
the National Civic Federation to bring
about 3 settlement of the anthracite
miners demands, have failed to reach
an agreement upon any Of the import.
ant Issues embodied in the miners
scale adopted by the Shsmokin con-
ysutlop. The operators refused to
make any concessions to the demands
which they regarded as unreasonable
All negotiations are now off, and the
executive committees OF the three an
thracits districts will meet 10 Scranton
Penn, next Wednesday and vote OF
the question of ordering q genera
strike involving 147, 900 miners
Should this be done it would be seli
GUS question for the miners, WHIT
would probably spend long vacation
without pay. During the summer th,
demand for coal is greatly reduced auC
toe operators could well stand q strike
Next fall they would but up prices auC
make up any loss they may have sus
tanned bat this will not be the cas-,
with the miners. Any loss to then
will be clean gone forever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05
~-GOODs DELIVERED IN ALE1AK-
DRIA.
Woodward s. LOthrOp.
10th, nth & F SITS. n. W.,
WASHINGTON. ID &.
MIR. Jones announced the death OF

MIR. Jones announced the death OF
his colleague, Mr.. Otey. He offered
resolutions of sorrow providing for a
committee of fourteen ID aitsnd the
funeral. which were adopted.
The Speaker announced the follow
ing committee: MeSsrs. Jones, Swan.
SOD, Rixey, Hay, Lamb, Rhes and
Flood. OF Virgins; Hepburn. lows;
Meyer, LIZ; Jenkins, VIE; Lsahsm, Of
Texas; Olmsted, Penna.; DeArmond,
Missouri, and Mccall, Mass.
On me ton of Mr.. Jones, rs further
mark of respect, the House, ct 1910
adjourned.
The House committee on claims, Of
which Mr.. Otey was the ranking De mo.
cratic member, adopted resolution of
sorrow before the House met aud ad-
journed without taking up any OF the
regular business OF the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05

GENERAL LEE SHUT OUT.-Geueial
Lee was under contract with the Lyce-
um Bureau to lecture at Birmingham.
Ala, on Friday night, on Cuba. When
he arrived he WAS met by large COM
miltee OF Uonfederste veterans and ar.
engagements were started to give him a
public reception. When t1e hour ar
rived for the lecture there were about
so persons 1T the door. Manager
Douglass refused tn open the theatre
on the ground that ]. ID. Gresham, who
made the contract with General Lee,
had made no deposit for the rent aud
incidental expenses. and General Lee
had to 90 back to the hotel, where be
was rendered reception. He took
the incident eood-bumoredly, but bis
friends here are much licensed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05
MONDAY EVENING. MAY 8. 1902

In THE death OF Peter J. otey' viz
oioia has lost devoted son, and one
whose name will long be green In ner
,nemory. He was born in Lynohourg.
December, 1889, aud entered the VIZ
einis Military Institute at the age oil
seventeen, graduating in 1860. AT toe
outbreak Of the civil war he cast his
fortunes with the Confederacy, and took
part in the western campaign, serving
with distinction. Later he was trans
ferred to the Army of Northern var
ginia and was badly wounded at tne
battle of New Market. At the conclu-
sion of the war, he returned to Lynch
burg and, setting his face against tne
tide ofsdyersity which was overwhelm'
ing his native State, he battled long
and earnestly to upbuild her shsttered
fortunes. He was Interested 10 rail-
roads. bankiOg and insurance, and al
though always actively engaged 10
politics was no candidate for Office un-
til 1894 when he was the democratic
nominee for Congress from the Sixth
district. He was elected by large
majority, and continued to serve until
his death, winning the respect and
good will OF all with whom he was
brought 10 contact. Mr.. Otey was On
untiriDg worker, and could generally
be found at his seat 10 the Capitol, set
ing an example for many congressman
who make their official duties second
arVto their private affairs. While in
Congress, be made a reputation for
himself as a humorist and often con-
vulsed the House by his remarks
He was q man of high principles and
had the courage of his convictions. Be-
lieviog implicitly in the cause OF the
Confederacy, be sacrificed all he pos
sessed for its success, and after itf
downfall maintained to the end the
Justice of Inc principles for which be
fought, regret,ing not one act in bis
course. OF genial nature, he was
welcome addition TO any company, and
his eloquence made him much sought
after as an orator on public occasions
1t will be recalled that he was the ora
tor for Lee Camp on Memorial Day
1900, in this city, where he had man!
friends, and his remarks were wArml.
received. His death will leave a ga
in VireiDia's congressional quota the
will be hard b flls for no one choseI
10 his place can control better the ad
mirstion OF his friends and the respec
OF his political opponents than dit
Peter J. Otey throughout his who'll
career.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05

EVERYONE who has watched the
political career OF Senator McLsurlh OF
South Carolina has known that for
some time he has been drifting away
from the principles of the democratic
party, . which party be is indei ted for
his seat in the United States Senate,
and that il was only a question OF time
as to when he " ould land squarelyon the
republican side. 1t is but short ct p
from an independent" southern demo
crat to a full pledged republican, and
Mr.. McLqurin having become an "in'
dependent" is DOW about to step over
the political line. Like all other such
men, be abuses the party and people
who have elevated him, and attempts
to make the wore appear the better
reason for bis course. He has just an
nou0ced in an address ID the people of
South Carolina that he will not be
candidate 10 the democratic primaries
for reelection to the Senate, but will
b. 40 Independent candidate" In the
election for members OF the legislature.
He says the proposed rules OF the demo
Gratis would be unfair to him and he
prefers to run with free rein. The
position taken by Sen stor McLaurin ia
Interpreted to mean that as an indie
pendent candidate he will be given all
possible assistance by the sdministra-
ton, the republican national committee
aud the republican organization in
South Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05
THE SHIP CoMBINE.-The London

The SHIP CoMBINE.-The London
the shipping combination have acquired
Standards city correspor dent ssys he
learns that two non. English memb ers OF
control of the Cunard Line. The
Standard" urges the government to
take action against the shipping trust
in alsrmist tones. 1t declares that free
contract, though an excellent principle,
must give way before the supreme
claims OF national safety and well be-
ing. and that neutral sttilude in con-
nection with buying and selling must
disappear when the security of the
country is involved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05

NEGOTIABLE PAPER BETURNED About
$4,000 worth Of negotiable paper, stolen by
q pickpocket at the electric railway station
in Washington from B. Edusrd And'e,
well-known Partisan landscape gardener ana
architect now visiting this country, was re-
turned to the police authorities Oh washington
saturday through the malls Inc mes SeopeS
bore only the monogram Oh locai ineAlre.
~ and six 500 bills as be was starting for
painnt Vernon, and no clue to the thief has
,-et been obtained. The Taptr returned con-
ySists Of letter Of credit issued by the Credit
TvoDpsis of Paris in favor of Rene Andre for
s COO francs aud sight draft on Spanish
hank executed in Cienfngos, Cuba, for 600
francs. The six $40 bills were no, returned.
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DEATH IN THE BEER.

Emil Deickler, German cigarmaker,
forty.two years old, who lived with his
wife and three children In Williams.
burg, N. Y, was killed early yesterday
morning 10 the saloon OF John Busch,
10 New York, by cyanide OF potassium,
which bad been put into glass OF beer
Henry Fsssnacht, who was With DECK
Ter at the time, was arrested and held
on the charge of homicide. Deickler
was employed In Manhattan. He went
with his family about FIVE years ago
from Binghsmton, n. Y. During the
evening Deickler had visited several
saloons in company with Fsssnacht and
two other men. They threw dice and
Deickler won continually. When Fsss.
nacht stopped playing he shouted:
That ends me, for I'm broke" After
this the four went into Boscb's place,
where they sat down at table. Deick-
Ter ordered the first round of beer.
After it had been served one OF Fass-
nschPs friends called for another drink.
Busch stated later that while DeicKler's
face was turned from the table for a
moment he saw Fassnscht take some.
thing from his waistcoat and drop it in
to the hslf-tilled glass OF beer which
was on the table in front of the cigar.
maker. Presently Deickler drank this
rest OF his beer. lie had scarcely re
placed the glsss on the table, when be
| fell from the chair to the floor. a
physician who was called, found hin
dead. Busch showed lump be had
taken from Deickler's glass, and the
doctor said it was the poison named
When arrested, Fassnacht denied
knowing of the poison. The police say
that Fsssnscbt hiss frequently been ar
rested for theft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-05
In the Hands Of Insurgents.

Port su Prince, Hsyti. May 5.--Ad-
vices from San Domingo. received to-
day, stats that ell Of San Domingo, ex-
cepI the city Of Puerto Plata, is in the
hands of1he insurgents. The city Of
Sar to Domingo, the capital OF the re-
nubllo. surrendered 10 the rebels under
Weep President Horacio Vssquez. Pres
ideDt Jiminez took refuge 10 the French
consulate. His overthrow seems com.
plete. Vasquez, VINO will now become
President, began operations about two
weeks ago. Until recently he tried t.
cooperate with Jimiuez in governing
the country, but because Of contracts
made by the President that would, it is
claimed, work financial Injury to the
county, Vasqutz revolted against his
chief. Vasquez has asked for the ca
pitulation OF Puerto Plata. It's governor,
Deschsmps, has SO far refused but it ia
believed he must eventually surrender.
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inc grounds Of the cattle kings on the
public domain that the Philadelphia
Record urges him to send message to
Congress insisting on pulling down OF
the tariff walls that fence out OF the
country the cattle of Canada and
Mexico.