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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-22
The Volcanoes.

Fort de France, May 22.-The lnll In
the violent eruptions from Mont Pelee
has not yet claimed the fears oil the
frightened inhabitants. Refugees con-
tinue to pour into Fort de France from
all over the island and their aim seems
to be to get away from Martinique.
Every outgoing ship that will take
passengers, is carrying people away.
The second eruption of the volcano Oh
Monday and Tuesday, which car
ried the gaseous vapors 10 the direction
OF Fort de France has frightened the
people everywhere. Many think the
island doomed.
The American tug Potomac made
another visit to the vicinity of st
Pierre yesterday but could not APP
prosoh tue city close enough to make
an examination. The stricken city, 1t is
believe. was overwhelmed with fire,
ashes. and lava again. The place was
deserted. when the second eruption
came. Mont Pelee ia still developed
10 smoke Rain fell here today.
Paris, Msy % The minister Of the
colonies, NJ. De Crsis has csbled to Goverpo OF
L'He1Ire at Fort do France instructng MIN
to arrange for the evacuation OF Martinique
If necessary.
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THE VOLCANOES.

Yesterday was q day of terrible panic
at Fort de France, OF strange sights
seldom seen in centuries. The new
eruption OF Mount Pelee had filled the
heavens with fire, red-hot stones bad
set many houses sfAme 10 the city,
which is 10 miles from the volcano,
and rain OF hot mud and ashes made
breathing almost impossible.
Thousands rushed to the ships in the
harbor, many swimming long distances
to reach them. ALI the vessels were
soon filed, and then hundreds fed to
the mountains farther south, preterriDg
starvation to q fiery death. 10 the
moment of greatest panic people pray
ed, cursed or wept in the streets.
A renewed eruption of Mount Soul
riere, on St. Vincent Island, has created
great alarm there. As 10 Martinique,
there ia a rush to leave the island.
Fort de France has population o.
5000, now largely increased by reiu
gees from the surrounding districts.
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NEWS OF TIE DAY.

A dispatch from Providence, R. l.,
states that Rev. Rev. Edmund 5. Rous-
maniere, rector of Grace Episcopal
Church of that city, has received a call
to st. Johns Church, Washington.
Jeffries and Fitzslmmons met In San
Francisco yesterday and agreed to fight
for the worlds championship. The
San Francisco Athlete Club secured
the privilege for holding the fight.
The date is to be announced hereafter
Half OF the residents Of Havana we're
on the streets until late hour Tuesday
night watching the fireworks at Moro
Castle and admiriug the illumination OF
the city in honor Of the new Cuban re-
public. During the night some one
threw a bomb into a crowd OF people,
iojuring eleven OF them. Pieces OF iron
aud nails were found in tle wounds OF
those who were hit.
Ia the Senate yesterday the omnibus
public building bill was passed. The
House began consideration of the imi'
grafton bill. The principal speech was
made by Gen. Shattuek who was espec-
ially severe 10 bis condemnation OF the
manner in which immigrants are intro
duced through Canada and by Canadian
railway and steamship companies.
Mr.. Underwood, Of Alabama, gave
notice of 40 amendment 10 provide for
an educational t9st, end much OF the
discussion during the day was upon
this subject.
10 the General Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South 10
Dallas, Texas, yesterday, the McMur'
ray compromise paper on the war
claim" ss amended Tuesday night by
the adoption OF the Jordan clause, was
accepted as substitute for the original
reports OF both the majority and
minority OF the publishing committee.
Tue effect OF the paper adopted Is to
censnre any agents of the church who
acted improperly in procuring the sp-
preparation from Congress, and in.
dorses the offer of the bishops to re-
turn the entire sum to the genera
government If the Senate Of the
United States says ii should be re
turned, and makes the action OF the
bishops the action OF the General Con-
ference aud the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, and legslizes their
future action in the premises.
A / 200 pound turtle, captured in the bay
of the Virginia shore, was An attraction at
Baltimore wharf yesterday. 1t is said the
Fsiartle is a native of South American waters.
II was shipped to commission firm.
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ga0Rl WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.

correspondence OF tho AlexAndrla dasetts
Washington. DC, May %.
General BruRere, commander. in -chiei
of the French army; Vice Admiral
Fouroier, of the French navy, their
aides and the other official representa-
tives on the French mission to the un-
yelling Of the Rochsmbsau statue,
which is to take place here Saturday,
arrived from Annapolis this morning at
III o'clock. All were In full dress uni
TORN. Iney were met at the station by
Mr. Ed~srd Morgan representing the
State Deparim snt, MIR. Boeufve OF the
French Embassy, and other officials.
The party escorted by a troop of the
2od Cavalry took Carriages direct TO
the White House, where thew were
joined by tle French Ambasssdo r. the
Count and Countess de Rochambeau
and other members OF the mission who
arrived 10 this country several davs
ago. As they entered the White
House grounds salute OF 10 guns YVES
fred from the battery on the Washing.
ton Monument grounds. The visitors
were then presented to President and
Miss Roosevelt, after which the gentle.
IN n OF the parry called upon to, Sec
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
Foreign News,

Paris, May %. - A dispatch from
tween King Alfonso and the Grand
Duchess Helen, daughter OF Grand
Duke Vladimir of Russia, Is being con.
sidered. The Grand Duchess Helen lie
q granddaugh of Vladlmir's youngest
child. She was born January II, 1882
Dublin, May 22.-The German col
ony here having prepared an address TO
present to Prince Henry OF Prussia,
were suddenly Informed by the Princes
chief OF staff that the address could NOT
be received by the Psince personally.
They could, however, leave it aboard
his flagship, Frederick Ill. The Ger
mans refuse to do this, and the subject
has been dropped,
Copenhagen, May 22.-It Is said here
that Secretary OF State Hay has In
structed the U. 8. Minister here to pro-
pose that Denmark extend the time Tor
the ratification of the Danish West H.
dian tresty one year, until July l4'h,
1908. Foreign Minister Deuntzer, 1t Is
said, Will probably lay the proposal be-
AOEO tuO mug tONAgf obA eHOAo 40 AasSAS
doubt his majesty will accept 1t.
Havana, May 22.-The festivities at
tsndaut on the inauguration OF the
Cuban government In the island will
end today. This afternoon q grand
civic parade OF decorated floats will be
held. President Palma is kept very
busy with Office seekers, who are as
sailing him from all sides. The Gov
ernmeat departments were opened this
morning under their new heads.
Berlin, May %. - Beginning next
autumn four German warships will be
continually ct an American station,
Those sent the coming fall will be the
fret clses cruiser Vineta and the small
cruisers Geier, Fake and Panther.
Rome, May 22.-Doubt is felt IN
Vatican circles as to whether the Pope,
after all will give an official reception
to the Taft commission.
London, May 22.-Miss Josephine Hol-
man, of Indianapolis, Ind, the former
fnsncee Of signor MsrcOni, the wireless
telegraphy inventor, was married at 12:3O
today to Eugene Boross, of Budapesth. The
wedding was quiet sffdr. The bride
mother and few friends were the only per-
sons present.
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FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, D. c., May 81.
SENATE.

Mr.. Lodge introduced g bill provid-
ing for the rsisidg Of the bsttleship
Maine and recovery OF the bodies
therein.
At the conclusion of the routine busi-
ness, the Philippine civil government
bill was laid before the Senate and Mr.
Hoar took the floor.
Mr.. Hoar confined himself closely 10
bis manuscript, but from time to time
be depressed slightly in emphasizing
particular points. He spoke slowly.
deliberately, impressively and with
great earnestDess and the we'll moduIs-
ted tones were listened to with the
closest attention by the we'll filed
cham Der and the crowded galleries. He
denounced the Philippine war aud
arraigned the administration for
its policy 10 that archipelago. He
said "You have wasted six hun-
dred millions of treasure. You have
sacrificed nearly ten thousand Ameri-
clu lives--the fowCr Of our youth.
You have slain uncounted thou
sands of the people you desire
to benefit. Your generals are
coming home from their harvest
bringing their sheaves with them 10 the
shape of other thousands of sick and
wounded and insane, TO drag out
miserable lives, wrecked 10 body and
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mind. You make the American flag
In the eyes OF numerous people
the emblem of sacrileRe Ia christian
churches, and OF the burning Of human
dwellings, and of the horror of the
water torture. I believe-pay. l know
that in general our officers are humane.
But 10 some cases they have carried on
your warfare with q mixture OF Amer.
lean Ingenuity and Castilisn cruelty"
As be completed bis fosl sentence
burst OF applause welled up from the
floor and beanie veritsble ovation that
could not be quoted by the sdmonition
of the chair.
As an added distinction the Senate at
8 O'Clock took recess for thirty min
utes. no Senator being DESTROYS of fol-
lowing Immediately sfter the Senator
from Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Hosr was warmly congratulated
as he took bis seat.
HOUSE.
Chaplain Couden prayed for Cuba in
the House today. MAY God grant,"
be prayed, "thst the people OF Cuba
NAV appreciate the right ID think and
act for themselves. May they use, but
never abuse their privileges. May they
grow morally, materially and spirit
ually."
Alter dIsposing OF several conference
reports on pension bills. the House
went into committee OF the whole for
the consideration of the Shstt1c i'm
migration bill.
The measure was read under the five
| minute rule.
Mr.. Underwood offered an amend
ment i'm posing an educational test upon
immigrants, providing that all persons
over 10 years of age, shsll be able to
read deslgust I'd portion Of the Uoitsd
States Constitution in English or some
other language. 1t permits an admiss.
lille IMMIGRANT to bring or send for his
wife, children under Is years, parents
or grandparents over.fhy years, II
otherwise admissible whether they are
able to read or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-22
A Crisis In the Miners Strike

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May % Ten days
will bring q crisis 10 the great strike oil
the anthracite coal miners. One oil
three thing is bound to happen. The
operators will grant an eight hour day,
at present wages. to the 5000 en-
qiueers and fremen aud $500 pump
men now working from 10 to IL hours
per day in the mines; the men will be
called out on strike If the operators re
fuse, and the pumps will stop or the
companies will fill their places with
nom union men. To call out the men
at the pumps is the strongest move
that possibly could have been made by
the strike leaders ct this time. IL the
operators refuse to graft the eight
hour day to take effect on and aft 81
June 2nd, there Is no doubt that the
men will leave the mines. The en-
oloyment of non.union men is then tue
only alternative and II non-unIon men
are brought here at this time the peace
iul conditions now existing will quickly
give way TO exciting scenes. The
strikers remain quiet generally. The
complete suspension OF operations con-
tioue5.
Pitston, Pa, May 22.-All the
washeries were shut down today by
orders from New York, and no more
trouble is expected from the union
miners who sought to stop their opera
ton. The company operating the
va heries decided that IL would avoid
trouble by closing the works.
New York, May 22.-lt was learned this
afternoon from q source close to the operators
that despite the action OF the miners at
Wilkesbsrre yesterday, they consider the
situation unchanged and will not waver in
the controversy.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Municipal officers were elected 10
most OF the cities end towns IN Vir-
ginia today.
John Poe, formerly OF Richmond,
and son OF the late Chief OF Police Poe
of that city. died In New Orleans yes.
terday.
Prof. William Meade Fletcher, a ma
tive OF Rappahannock county, Virginia,
has accepted a call to chair 10 the
law school OF the Northwestern Uni
versity, Chicago.
The marriage OF Miss Lila Virginia
Conrad, daughter of Professor Thomas
N. Conrad, Of Prince William county.
to Nj. Richard ]. Beall, jr., OF Wash
ington, took place today ct toe home OF
the brides sister, Mrs. r. Bruce Moor.
man, in Washington.
Senator Herbert Claiborne Hale. OF
Rocky Mount, and Miss Efie
Andrew Lacy, of Richmond, were
married vest srdsy. The maid Of
honor was Hiss Lucille Desdrick, OF
Tennessee, and George G. Lafferty, of
Washington, acted as best man.
The Virginia board OF fisheries has
appointed NJ. l.. Price oyster inspector
for King George county; A. V. Will
liams and M. w. Hudson for North
cumberland county and W. l.. Parks
and John Fl. Chandler for Westmor
land county. These inspectors will
have charge of the syster beds on the
Virginia side of the Potomac river.
Morgan Campbell, living about two
miles west of Leesburg, attempted to
commit suicide about IL o'clock Tues.
day night by shooting himself in the
mouth with pistol. He was found
in the yard 10 helpless condition by
his aged mother. The ball was located
near the left ear, but ii was deemed
unsafe to extract 1t. He is still living,
but it is feared will not recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-22

The VARIOUS measures introduced
by democrats in Congress- aimed 1T The
meat trusts have been pigeon-holed by
the republican majority who 10 their
wild desire to "protect" American in
duslries, entirely overlook the Ameri-
can people. In the meantime the prices
OF al kinds of meats are advancing
with no evidence OF a decline in sight.
It has been said before hat the passage
OF bill by Congress taking of the duty
o. cattle imported into this country
from Canada and Mexico would break
the meat combine and cause an instant
fell 10 prices, but as 1t seems impossible
for such measure to be enacted, 1t is
suggested that some democrat reiDtro-
duce a bill for the removal of the duty
on cattle for limited period-say four
months. By that time the grass fed
stock could be fsttened and gotten to
market and the supply so far increased
as to exceed the demand. Certainly
the fruits, which now control Congress,
would BE- willing 10 grant such small
concession.
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The Market.
Georgetown, May 22.-Wheat 90se6.
TELEGRApHIC BREvITIES.

The total death list resulted from the
cyclone at Goliard, Texas, ia 125.
Whites, 80; negroes, 81; and MexicaDs
30. Ali the dead have been buried,
The relief fund is growing contribu.
tons coming in from every section Of
the country.
"Dud" Morgan, negro, who crimi-
ually assaulted Mrs. Mckay, three days
ego near Long View, Texas, was cap.
lured by mob this morning, and is to
be burned at the stake near Long View
this afternoon, A mob has Morgan and
the officers have been unable to rescue
him.
Mag Gertrude Snyder, 20 years old, was
taken from the hospital in Cumberland, Md
to jail this morning, charged with attempting
suicide. She was found unconscious in the
street st midniPbt. She was revived and
when she had fegSined consciousness stated
that she was approached by three men who
said they were deputy sherifs and were 60
ing to send her to the House Of Correction.
She became frightened and With the remark
II wont be sent alive" swallowed the con-
tents Of vial Of laudanum, which she was
using for tOothsche. Warrants have been
issued for the arrest of the three men who
frightened her. The girl is an orphan.
Mattresses in a wagon being conveyed
from New York to Jersey City by a ferry
boat, caught fire while the boat was in
mid stresm this morning. The deck hands
backed the wagon to the rear Of the boat and
dumped the burning ma tresses into the river.
The boat was not damaged and there was no
panic among the passengers.
Miss Annie Clark. member Of the Julia
Marlowe company, playing The part OF Queen
Catherine, in when Knighthooi Was in
Flower" died in Chicago this moInin of
pneumonia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-22
Creed Revision.

New York, May 22.-The report OF
the creed revision committee was
adopted by an almost unanimous vote
at the Presbyterian General Assembly
today, the elimination Of fifty years
discussion. Toe famous Pope Pection
10 the doctrinal confession o! faith reads
that tae Pope is "snt,-Christ, man Of
sin, and a son Of perditicn." The re-
port OF the committee asks for the fol-
lowing as asubstitute to the Pope state
ment: "Phe Lord Jesus Christ is the
only head of the church, and the claim
OF any man to be the Vicar of Christ
and the head OF the church, is uuscrip-
tural, without warrant in fact, and is a
usurpation dishoooriDg to the Lord
Jesus Christ" The section OF the
Westminster confession, referring to
"infsnt damnatiop," states that in-
fauts who do not die 10 the faith are
eternally damned. DIR. Mir toe, one Of
the revision committee, in speaking OF
this section said that "such statements
we're false and unwarranted." This
frank and decided statement brought
out saIvo Of applause. DR.. Minton
took up various overtures 10 the old
confession showing certain antiquities
aud antagoDistio statements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-22

KING ALFONSO has begun bis reign
by attending bull fight. Whether
tlis will iDure to bis benefit spiritually
or give him what Solomon most desired
wisdom TO govern the people over
whom he has been plsced--remains to
b, seen. De gustibus. &C., may be 3
practical observation when applied to
ordinary people with no reputation at
stake, but the head ola nation should
be the exemplar of good taste, good
sense and of the higher attributes. The
example set by appearing at bull tight
mag be spplsuded by some but not by
many others who hope the young king
will soon rise superior to tastes unnst-
ural and cruel and which are but little
above passions which caused the
ancient Romans 10 witness gladiatorial
combats or later martyrs to a higher
and purer faith battle with lions in the
Colosseum.
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Honors TO President Loubet.

st. Petersburg. May 22.-President
Loubtt arrived 10 So. Petersburg this
morning from Tsarkoie. A large
crowd was at the station, and the
French President was given rousing
welcome, az he stepped from the train.
The decorations OF the city we're
beautiful. Three trinmphsl arches bad
been erected on the road which the
cortege was to follow, while the neigh.
boring houses were gay with flags and
streamers, and here and there allegori-
cal figures OF France and Russia bad
been raised. Tbs GROWING feature
had been reserved for the decoration OF
the city hall, which was literally q
bower of verdure. President Loubet's
6rtt visit was ID toe tomb OF Alex
ander Ill. At noon be gave state
luncheon at the French Embassy. He
will attend the gala performance at the
theatre this evening, after which he
will return by train to Tsarkole-Selo.
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500 Reward. 500.

T readers Of this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis.
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is cstsrTh. Halls Catsrrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical ra'ernity. CatArrh being constitu-
tional disease, requires q constitutional treat
ment. HslPs Cstarrh Cura is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cuous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the di.esse, and giving
the patient strength By building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list OF testimonials. Address.
F. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Gold by all Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
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SENATOR HANNA says the snthrs.
cite coal strike could have been pre-.
vented by an increase OF per cent in
wages, which might have been readily
covered by an advance of1O cents ton
on the price OF coal. But, as we'll says
the Philadelphia Record, "Iu it's last
analysis this looks like a suggestion
that the operators and their operatives
should have reached an amicsble un-
derstanding to settle their differences
by picking the pockets of consumers"
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THURSDAY evening. MAY %. 1902

TITS cot only a great relief to the
travelling portion of the city OF Alexsn-
dria but to many others to know that
the intention OF compelling the Wash
intton, Alexandra aud Mount Vernon
Railway Company to remove its tracks
from the neighborhood of us present
station in Washington to some obsolete
quarter OF the city, to be designated by
the Commissioners of the District OF
Columbia, has been abandoned. Such
a procedure would have resulted In
much inconvenience to all AlexaDdrisns
whose occupations take them to WASH
ipgton daily, II not expense in the way
of street car fare. Besides tourists
who 20 to Washington and naturally
desire 10 visit Mount Vernon would
have been subjected to like trouble 10
findipg the station which is now
prominent point 10 the capital city.
The present depot is contiguous to
theatres aud the principal stores, and
passengers Can step from the cars
to Pennsylvania avenue, the main
thoroughfare of Washington. Had 1t
been moved an injustice would have
been done the railway company who
constructed the road with the purpose
of connecting the principal street In
Alexandria with that Of Washington
All will therefore rejoice to know that
the road will remain where it is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-22
Tammany Hall.

New York, May 22.-The middle In
Tsmmany Hall was clarified this morn.
ing when the executive committee OF
the organization elected an advisory
committee OF three district leaders to
look after the direction OF the Halls
affairs. Charles F. Murphy, Daniel F.
MoMahon, and Louis Hsffen. Mr..
Murphy was elected chairman OF the
committee. The executive committee
passed q resolution doing away with
finance committee. This was aimed to
do away With the social Kitchen
Cabinet" OF which Andrew Freedman
was the chief member. The leader OF
Tammany Hall has always been chair
man of this committee. A resolution
was offered nominating the advisory
committee. The resolution was passed
the vote being 28 to8. Richard Croker,
according to private cables TO friends,
was In hearty accord with the action
taken.
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PREACHERS PLAN A SUNDAY News

PREACHERS PLAN A SUNDAY NEWS
PAPER.-To prevent the people from
reading the Sunday newspaper and
patronizlng excursions on Sunday the
Methodist ministers OF Richmond pro.
pose to publish paper which shall con-
tain only what they think the people
should read on Sunday and distribute
1t free. They also expect to establish
places ofrecreation in ard near the city,
where drinks OF q refreshing though
harmless nature will be served and in
nocuous amusements INDUCED In.