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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19

The OFFICES OF Railroad Commits.
sloOers, which the new constitution
proposes to establish, ere so desirable
that the fight for these positions has
already commenced and the candidates
are increasing daily. Among those
who have already entered the lists are
Col. A. s. Buford, of Richmond; ex-
Gov. J. Hoge Tyler, OF Pulaski;'J. r.
Edmunds, chairman Of the Third dis
trict congressional committee; W. A.
Taylor, OF Danville; Col. Geo. K. Griggs,
ofHenry county; Gen. James @. Hill, OF
Albemarle; E. S. Goodwin. OF Rich
mond; w. A. Carpenter, OF Roanoke; g..
S. P. Triplett, OF Culpeper; Captain L.
s. Parks, OF Page; John Goode, OF Bed
ford, president of the constitutional
convention, and a. @. Braxton, of
SlauDton, chairman of the committee
on corporations in the convention. The
Governor MAKES the appointments and
1t can safely be relied upon that he will
name Montague men. A combination
with the governor and these commits
sioners would be hard to break and
their influence in State politics could
be great. It'll passing strange that the
members of the constitutional conveD-
ton debar members OF the legislature
from being elected to other offices but
make no disquali6cations for them
selves. This is but one of their many
inconsistencies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, D. c., May 10.
SENATE.

There was lsid before the Senate this
morning q letter from Ambassador
Cambon extending the thanks OF the
French government for the relief ex-
tended the Martinique sufferers BY the
United States government.
Mr.. Hoar gave notice that on Thurs
day he would address the Senate on the
Philippine civil government bill.
A bill providing for the election and
retirement OF medical officers In the
army was passed by unanimous co.,
sent.
When the Philippine civil govern
ment bill was laid before the Senate
Mr.. Deliver, Qows) delivered ring
| ing defense OF the policy OF the adj
ministration 10 the Philippines, paying
tribute to the valor of the American
army in the archipelago.
The conference report on the omni'
bus claims bill was agreed to.
A House joint resolution author
izing the use and Improvement OF Gov
| ernor's leland, Boston harbor. was
passed. There was also passed House
| ioint resolution authorizing the Secre'
tsry Of War to loan to the Morgan Me-
mortal Association of Winchester, Va,
certain revolutionary relics at the Ale
gheny Arsenal, Pittsburg, Pa.
No one being prepared to go on with
/ the debate on the Philippine bill, the
Senate went into executive session.
HOUSE.
The House in committee of the whole
TODAY resumed consideration OF the
naval appropriation bill.
A point OF order was raised by Mr..
Underwood against a provision In the
bill for the appointment Olive hundred
additional cadets at the naval academy
Mr.. Underwood said that the naval
committee I'D no right to Introduce in
the bill such provision.
The Chair sustained the point oil
order and the paragraph was stricken
from the bill.
An amendment was adopted repeal.
ing the section of the naval personnel
bill that allowed an officer, before
reaching the age limit, to retire at a
grade higher than the one he held, at
the time Of retirement.
Mr.. Roberts offered en- amendment
/, providing for the building of one battle
ship, one cruiser and one gunboat In
the government navy yards and sp-
propriating $175, 900 to fit up each one
Of the three navy yards selected for the
I building In proper condition.
I Mr.. Adams raised q point Of order against
the amendment which the chair sustained
Mr.. Roberts appealed from the decision Of
the chair and the committee by vote Of los
10 SO overruled the chair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19
TO-DAY'S TMEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News,

London, May 19.-Bret Harte, the
American author who died recently,
left a complete play which will Do pro-
duced shortly.
Madrid, May licking Alfonso today
reviewed 1900 troops. The troops
made fine showing physically. Inc
poverty of the country was shown 10 tue
shabby and occasionally ragged UNI
forms OF the soldiers. 10 some cases
the feet of the men we're bursting from
their worn shoes. The officers on tne
other hand, were gorgeously alfred
Madrid, May l9.-The police, nave
discovered that there were several plots
arranged for the killing OF King Alton
so during his coronation. Ii is gener-
ally conceded that the young king had
a narrow escape.
Rome, May 19.-The authorities mere
are considering the attempt on the lie
Of the King OF Spain the work OF On,
archists and have ordered the arrest oil
all known anarchists In Italy.
Killarney, May ia party OF thlr-
teen persons lost tneir lives by the
WreckiDg Of their boat during storm
on the Lake yesterday. The party
consisted Of four ladies and five gentle
men tourists and four boatmen, VINO
we're running the craft. The wreck Of
the boat was found today on the spot
where the Pennsylvania crew won their
victory last July. When found three
corpses were clinRing to it's sides.
Bombay, May 19.--The province o.
Scind, British India, has been visited
by a destructive hurricane. Many
lives we're lost and houses, bridges, and
embankments have been destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19
The Texas Cyclone.

Dallas, Texas, May 17.-Latest re-
ports from Golisd, the scene of yester-
days cyclone, places the number OF
dead at fully 80, the injured at over
100. About 100 houses were destroyed.
A strip about two blocks wide and o
mile long was wiped out Of that part OF
the city. The work of devastation
lasted less than FIVE minutes. The
bodies OF all the dead have been recov-
cred and ell the wounded are being
cared for, although there is urgent need
Of more physicians.
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Lansburgh&Bro.,
42o to 426 Seventh street.
WASHINGTON. Dc
VIRGINIA NEWS.

John B. Neill has been elected cashier
of the Bank OF Clarke county, at Berry
vile, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Capt. J. r. Mum.
The Victoria iron furnace, at Goshen,
Rockbridge county, after being out OF
blast for some time undergoing repairs,
mas about completed improvements and
will at once begin operations.
Ex-Judge L. D. Yarrell, OF Greens
vile county, and who for sometime has
oeen living in Alexandria county, has
announced himself candidate fer Con-
eress In the Fourth district.
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Strike.

Hazelton, Pa, May 19.-The pos.
sibility Of the 100000 bituminous
miners OF the country joining the ranks
OF the 147, 900 anthracite mine strikes,
continues to buoy hope among many
Glasses in this region that the fight
will be short and that victory will re-
ward them. Every train carries bun.
dreds of foreigners to cities East and
West where they hope to secure en-
ployment. Many are leaving for
Europe. The foreigners seem CONN.,
dent that the strike will continue for
months and they refuse to remain
idle. Thousands OF additional rail-
road men, clerks etc. we're suspended
by the railroad and cosl companies
this morning. Retail merchants here
and 10 other mining towns have posted
notices that hereafter business will be
conducted on cash basis only.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19

The NEXT CAMPAIGN. - Chairman
Griggs, of the Democratic Compression.
al Committee, previous to his leaving
Washington for Chicago t. hold con-
ference with Hon. Benz amin I. Cable,
announced the following as members
of the executive and finance committees
which will have charge of the conduct
OF the democratic congressional CAM
psigD:
Executive Committee-Benjamin T..
Cable, Rock Island, Ill f. NJ Cock
rell, Missouri; Edward Mr.. Shepard,
New York; James d. Richardson, Ten
nessee; Judson l.. Harmon, Ohio; David
S. Overmeyer. Kansas; jacob Rupert,
it,, New York; Josiah Quincy, Massa-
chusetts; F. G.. Newlands, Nevada; T..
G. Hall, Wisconsin; John S. Robinson,
Nebrssks; @. B. Rondell, Texas; ID. s.
Gooch, Kentucky; James NJ. Griggs,
Georgia.
Finance Committee-Lswis Nixon,
New York; w. A. Clark, Montana;
James NJ. Gufiey, Pennsylvania; Isador
Strauss, New York; George Turner,
Washington; Henry S. Black, New
York; Clark Howell. ir., Georgia; Fred
erick Potter, New York; Carter Hsr-
rison, Illinois; George p. Foster, Illi-
pois; 7. V. Dsuster, Wisconsin,; J. A.
Norton, Ohio; James p. Tallaferro,
FloTids: John Dougherty, Missouri.
The general headquarters will be in
Washington. The headquarters of the
executive committee will be located In
Chicago. 1t Is probable that Chairman
Cable will select a subcommittee which
will have charge of the campaign 10 the
east and south, with headquarters in
Washington. A meeting of the exec
uiive committee will be held in Wash
iDgton tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19

REPRESENTATIVE THoMPsoN's per.
sonally conducted Congressional party,
which is to visit the South for the pur
pose OF seeing and studying the negro
as he Is upon his native heath, left
Washington at 10 o'clock last night.
Mr.. Thompson organized the party,
which is chiefly composed of republi-
cans, to show them the conditions
which surround the colored mans
exist ence 10 the South, and to convince
the northern members OF Congress that
the negro is fairly and justly treated.
Before this delegation returns to Wash
iugton they will see a region OF
thriving Industries in which labor and
capital are working together In such
harmony as is not seen anywhere else
in the world. The negro, whose con-
dition it was their purpose to study,
will prove side show, and 10 most
cases he will be like the lone Indian 10
old time biographies standing upon a
mountain viewing the progress of civili-
cation. The opportunity is given him
OF entering the procession. Some Of
his race have already done so; Others
have not. The latter class become Of
their own free will and accord strag.
gIers 10 the march Of life, invulnerable
to TIE pleadipgs and examples of white
people among whom they were borr
and equally so to Congressional com
mittees or philsnthropical associations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19

A CONTEMPT CAsE?-So many lmpor-
tsnt legal questions are involved in the
proceedings instituted before Judge
Wexford, 10 Richmond, on Saturday,
by the Rev. @. II. Crawford, who was
arrested Thursday last for contempt Of
court 10 falling to appear at Amherst
Courthouse May ! 10 show cause why
he should not be punished for the pub
LEGATION OF an article rejecting on the
integrity OF Judge Campbell, that Judge
Wexford could Dc decide the questions
involved offhand, aud postponed the
decision Until today
The proceedings are not only novel,
but almost without precedent. Judge
w. H. Mann, Of Nottoway Courthouse,
appeared for Mr.. Crawford, but Judge
Campbell was not represented. Judge
Mann contended that the facts ss ststsd
in Judge Csmpbell's orders did not con-
stitute contsmpt of court. Mr.. Craw'
ford, he said, was strictly within bis
rights 10 refusing TO appear at Amherst
Courthouse ID answer the charge Of
contempt, and would be perfectly with
10 bis rights II he resisted arrest by
force and used bis rights of self-deieuce.
Judge Mann held that the language
referred to In the article implanted Of
bad reference to a concluded and not
pending case, and, therefore, the defen-
dsnt was strictly within his rights as
the editor Of the Christian Federation.
"There is no question about libel.
Il Ia q LIBEL" said Judge Mann; "but il
a cese has been concluded, such crlti-
cism cannot possibly be contempt. A
slanderous and libeous statement upon
the decision OF Judge after the case
hAa been closed Is not contempt"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19
OFFICIAL.

An ORDINANCE directing the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company to take up the rails now laid on
King street from the east crossing Of Royal
street to the tracks Of the Washington
Southern Railway Company on Fsyette
street and to lay grooved rails snd to grade
and psve the space between said rails aud
two feet on each side thereof with vitrifed
brick on q six-nch concrete base.
Whereas, the City Council Of Aexsndria,
Va, has determined to have King street from
the east crossing OF Royal street to the tracks
OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Railway Com
pany on Fsyette street graded and paved
with vitrifed brick on q six-inch concrete
base
And whereas, the track Of the Washington,
Alexandra and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany occupies the centre Of the said street
as above described, therefore,
eectlon /. Be it ordained by the City
Council Of Alexandria, Va, that the said
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railway Company is hereby directed and re-
quired to take up the rails now laid on said
street as above described within thirty (3O)
days after notification by the City Engineer.
and to put down rails with groove Of tae
same dimensions as the rails already laid on
King street, between the west crossing OF
Fairfax street ard the east crossing of Royal
street, aud to have the space between said
rails and two feet on each side thereof graded
and pavei with vitrifed brick on six-inch
concrete base, said grading and paving TO Q
done while the rest Of the street, 50 above de-
scribed, is being graded sndpayed and with
the came materials and to be done under the
supervision of the City Engineer md the
Committee on Streets.
section 2. This ordinance shall be in force
from its passage. 100.
Passed Common Council May IL, 1902.
f. PAFF, President.
Passed Board of Aldermen May 13, 1902.
J. T. SWEENEY, President.
Approved Nay Is, 1902.
GEO. L. SIMPSON, Mayor.
Teste DANIEL 3. STAHsBURY, Clerk, c. @.
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Anti-CIerical movement in Spain.

Madrid, May 19.-Senor Moret.
minister OF the Interior, discussing the
politics of the new reign said today !:
"The accession Of Alfonso Will I'm
doubtedly benefit Spain by initiating
strong anti-clerical movement. SPANS
internal troubles now are due to the
prevalence OF the friars and 1t has been
decided TO force them to leave the
country. During the regency the
Queen was careful not to antagonize
the friars too much, fearing they might
work harm to her SOD. Now Alfonso
is resolved to rid Spain OF Its clerical
eucumbrance. II necessary he will
openly defy the Vatican and place
himself at the head OF the army to do
the work effectually." Speaking oil
the foreign relations Of Spain, the
minister said "The most important
thing for Spain is to form all alliance
With some country OF Europe. There
ia talk of a Franco-Spanish alliance,
and perhaps that will be sealed before
long. II Spain had been allied with
some great power four years ago, there
would have been no war with America.
We stood ready to grant independence
to Cuba and month before hostilities
began President Mckinley said that
war was practically impossible. Un-
doubtedly the yellow press OF America
forced the war. However, the thing
ls over. Let Us forget it. We stand
ready to renew friendship with America
whenever America profers us the ex'
tended hand"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19

Congress in Virginia today than there
ever were before and but few OF the
present members from the state Will
have opposition. These members have
made excellent representatives. how
ever, and the democrats could hardy
do better than by returning the entire
delegation next November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19

REPORTED ANARCHIST PLoT.-An
anarchist plot sgsinst King Alfonso has
been discovered in Madrid, and six ar.
rests, including that OF Gabriel Lopez,
an emplOye of an Insurance company,
have been made. Dynamite cartridges
we're found on the premises where
Lopez was arrested. Lopez says he re
ceived a package of cartridges from
another anarchist, with tue instructions
to throw them at the moment of the
passage OF the royal carriage in Satur-
days procession.
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The Market.
Georgetown, May 19.-Whest S0sS6.
Wants Ofhara m Know.

Wants Ofhera m Know
II have used DeWitt's Early Risers for consti-
patton and torpid liver and they are all right
am glad 10 indorse them for think when we
find good thing we ought TO let others know
t." writes Alfred Heinze, Quincy, Ill. They
never gripe or distress. sure, safe pills. Fol
sale by Z. s. Leadbeater 4 Soma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19

WHEN the State democratic conven.
tion 10 Norfolk declared in favor OF
primary elections to select candidates
for Congress it was said that such
course would prevent msnipulations and
combines, and would give every candi-
date an even chance. But does this
work. Primaries are expensive luxu.
ries and nowadays few people care to
risk their money on the white man,
who is "moDstrous unsartin" in cleo
lions, and as the "in" has decided ad-
vantage over the ''out" 10 primaries,
he cau 10 q measure scare off opposition
and do a crest deal toward prolonging
his term 10 office. Under the primary
plan there are fewer candidates for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19

Representative Rixey was at the White
House this morning, having gone there with
an old ex-Confederste from Stafford county,
Virginia, who hsd never seen President be-
fore, and with son OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
]. ii. L. Holcombe, o. s. NJ, who wishes to
be appointed q naval cadet.
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Dress Goods
Department.
main Floor, Tenth Street.)


Exhibiting In great variety Cream Woods
and Silk and Woods, especially suitable for
graduation, commencement, wedding and
visiting gowns, and outing costumes.
Cream Mohair Brillisntine,
Per yard ....."...."....." .......ooc 70 el'zo
Craam Atwood Albatross.
Pr yard. .........oI nc 70 Ioc
Cream Atwood Henrietta.
Per ysrd."..... ...."............-s.ooc 70 S1.lo
Cream Atwood Batlste.
Per yard ..-..... ....s.ooc anu 100
Cream All.wool Whipcord.
Per yard........ ..''''|o
Cream Atwood Crepe de Chine.
Per yard .........'.... zoe 10 @l''O
Cream All wool Cheviot
Per ysrd...... .... oc W pA''o
Cream All.wool Satin eoleil.
Per .....Yl.oo
Cream All.wool Etsmine.
Per ysrd...""...".......... "...Sl.oo
Cream Atwood Wolfe.
Per ....-.........."....$l.2o TO Sl'oo
Cream Atwood Bedford Cord.
Per yard ISL 70 and 81 90
Cream All. wool Mystrsl.
Per yard ..... ........."........"ooc 10 Pl'oV
Cream Atwood Hopsscking.
Per yard...'. '''"Pi'oo
| Cream fix and Wool Crepe de Chine.
Per yard......--- .....'.'.'..''''@i 20
Cream Silk and Wool Crystal Crepe.
Per yard""......".............. oo
Cream Silk and Wool Beretts.
Per yard.....--""........ .....-........Sl 80
Cream Silk and Wool Aeolinne.
Per yard ...'.'.Sl.oo
Main fo0r-Tentb street.
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LOST

r OsT.-A LADIES SILVER WATCH
4 about 3 o'clock Saturday night on King
stroet. Finder will be rewarded by return.
inc same to 924 Duke stTe-t. myls 5t'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19

V,HE annual meeting Of the stockholders
l. Of the DEWEY HOTEL COMPANY will
Do held at No. 1913 south Fairfax street, on
MONDAY, Jupe 2, 1902, at 3 o'clock p. M
HENRY +. WOODLAND, Secretary.
mv10t IA
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TO THE CITIZENS OK ALEXANDRIA.

On Thursday, Nay %. 1902, you will
have an opportunity to say either that our
city shall have modern streets and more
sewers, or that our streets and sewers shall ie-
main 10 their present condition.
Our City Council has done its duty, the
time will then have arrived for you to do
yours.
A vote against the bond issue is vote
against public improvements Of any kind.
vote Tor the bond issue is q vote for new
streets, more sewers, heslthier homes, bet
ter 'o;Srn from investments, an improved gas
pisLt ana cheaper gas,
During the past twenty-one years We have
PAID of p244, $50 OF our citg'a bonded debt.
TO DO that we have denied OurseIyes much
streets are badly in need Of repairs; orr sew
eIs are ins1 tficlent ana our gas works need
repairs and eolargement.
To make these much needed improvements
an issue Of $500 worth of BONDS is pro-
posed. 500, 600 of this sum is TO be ter pOrarily
loaned 10 the gas works. The other $1,000
is TO be Immediately available for the inn
provement OF our streets. As the gas works
repay the sum loaned it, the sums repaid will
be used upon our streets, thus the whole
$4,000 being ultimately expended for street
improvements.
The retirement Of the g per cent. Bonds,
due July 1, 1902. together with the sm)unt
annually saved from street patching, will be
ample to pay the interest upon the bonds.
NO INCREASE IN THE TAX RATE WILL
BE NECESSARY.
Fifty thousand dollars $3.50, 000) exper ded
by the city upon our streets means that 8
large amount Of money will be distributed
among cur merchants, mechanics and labor
ing men.
Yours for improvements,
THE CITIZENS PROGRESSIVE ASSN.
Alexandra, Va, May IL, 1902.
my19 3t
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WANTS.

UyANTED GOOD SETTLED MAN for
w general homework and to help waiting
in dining room; steady position. HOTEL
FLEISCHMANN. my16 Be
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Daily Deliveries to Alexandria
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~GOODs DELIVERED IN ALEXAN-
DRLA.
Woodward & LOthrOp.
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.
WAau1roTolS, D. c.
DIED..

Whitsundsy morning. May 10, 1902, at
the home OF Der mother, CECILIA RAN
DOLPH GREEN, youngest child of Margaret
3. (nee Mayer, of Baltimore. Mo-, and the
late Stephen A. Green. Funeral from 81.
Pa1l's Church Wednesday evenin at 5:'0.
Interment private. 1t