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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The President has signed the legisla.
tive appropriation bill, which gives the
clerks temporarily appointed during
the war with Spain permanent employ
ment.
Theodore Roosevelt, it,, and Kermit
Roosevelt, sons of President Roosevelt,
have been guests OF Mr.. Joseph Wilmer
and family, in Orange county, for the
past week.
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Com.
paDy is acquiring works In the potash
district of Hanover, Germany. 1t has
obtained options on two companies and
received offer of sale from othere.
A magnificent silver service was yes.
terdsy presented to Admiral lSchley 10
Memphis, where he is the guest of the
city. A banquet was rendered the Ad-
miral last might, and programme Of
varied character has been arranged for
today.
A tornado passed through Glenrose,
small town in Somervell county,
Texas. between and 6 o'clock, yester.
day, killing 3 persons, iDjuring 40 more
and demolishing much property. One.
third of the business houses of the town
were wrecked.
The Imperial Tobacco Company, Of
Great Britain and Ireland, will not
buy American factories. II will build
its own. These structures, probably a
dozen 10 all, will be as nearly freproof
as they can be made. Architect G. II.
East, OF Dsnville. is now working on
the plans. 1t Is also learned that the
company proposes to build factories at
Kinston and Greenville, n. c., each to
require 1000, 900 bricks 10 its construc-
ton. At Danville, an immense factory
four or five times as large as those pro-
jeCted for the Carolina cities will be
built. The other points at which fac.
tories will be built have not been made
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29
Declares DreHfns was Guilty.

Chicago, April 29.-SecIe cts of the
Dreyfus case, unknown to many
Frenchmen who followed closely the
proceedings of the trial, were confded
ID University OF Chicago students yes
tsrday by NJ. Hughes Leroux. The
French lecturer declared that Captain
Dreyfus admitted guilt at the time be
was pardoned. captain Dreyius not
only was guilty OF conspiracy against
the French government, but he con-
iessed to number Of charges and ask
ed for mercy when nlgDing petition
for a PARDON was the statement with
which the French lawyer and lecturer
sstonished his auditors. NJ. Leroux
explained to the students that his
knowledge OF the case came largely
from the fact that he was asked by
friends Of Captain Dreyfus to take up
the defence of the prisoner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29
Explosion.

Philadelphia, April 29.-The Mari
time Exchange received dispatch
from Delaware Breskwater today re-
porting that an explosion had occurred
on the submarine torpedo boat Fulton.
Five men were injured, one probably
fatally. The Fulton etirted from New
York for Hampton Roads yesterday by
tae ocean routa, intending to make
tests on the way. Ultimately the boat
was to go to Washington for inspec-
ton by Congressman and government
officers.
The injured are: Lieutenant Arthur
Macarthur, U. s. N; Lieutenant Oscar
KohD. Aus rian Navy; Henry Moore,
and G. B. Miner, engineers; Charles
Becbsold, gunner. Lieutenant Arthur
Macarthur is e son OF General Mac.
Arthur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.

The conference between President Mitchell
Of the United Mine Workers and officials Of
several railroads was held in New York r.
day in accordance with the terms Of the sd-
iournment Of the members Of the conference
last week. 1t was impossible to ascertain
what conclusion was reached in regard to the
impending strike. II is probable, however,
that strike will result.
Employees Of the Metropolitan National
Bank at Chicago will take their new po'i-
lions with the First National Bank richer by
considerable sums than they we're before the
banks were consolidated. A total Of $780,
600 has been divided among nint ty en-
ployes In sums ranging from $780, 600 down
to $50.
Henry B. Fargo, an insurance agent, shot
and killed his wife. Nettie, in st. Louis this
morning. The shooting occurred ct their
homo on the returr OF Mrs. Fargo from the
theatre. Fargo ella ms it was accidental and
that he had drawn his revolver TO shoot 3
man, who be, says, accompanied his wife
home.
TIE New York cfice OF the Hamburg
American line received q dispatch today
from Hamburg, saying that Captain Albers
OF the Deutschland died this morning ct bis
home from stroke Of spoplexy.
John S. Rhei, who was ouste1 from his
seat in Congress 3 few weeks ago, has an
nounced himself as a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination In the Third Kentucky
district.
The report that the French Transatlantic
Steamship Company is to enter into the Nor.
gan combination is officially denied by the
secretary Of the company in Psris.
The biggest forest FIRE OF the year is raging
in the mountain east Of Waynesboro Pc, and
the Blue Mountain House and Pen Mar Park
buildings are in danger.
The mi Of the Sterling Paper Company
at Hamilton, Ohio, was destroyed by IRE last
night. Last Friday an offer of $1OO,OOo for
the mill was refused.
The condition OF Congressman Amos =
Cummings, who is i'll in Baltimore, Is shsnpJ
improved TO lay.
The price Of beef 10 Chicago was ye'tei,
day marked up one cent pouno o" '-'
average.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A decided majority of the people OF
Fairfax county favor having the new
constitution submitted rather than pro-
claimed.
A. O. Walter, the republican member
OF the constitutional convention from
Orange county, recently sold his farm
10 Spotsylvania county, and has gone
to Eufals, Ala, where IL is said he has
located.
The Norfolk oyster packers have ef-
fected their combine and the company
was chartered yesterday. Is capital
stock OF 500, 900 may be paid In either
cash or real or personal property.
This means the physical merger Of
many of the oyster'packing establish
ments OF Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Judge Keith, president Of the Court
OF Appeals, has issued the following
which will be OF interest to law studer Ia:
I'VE wish to inform all concerned that
applicants who desire to be examined
to practice Law at Wytheville may file
the papers required Of them at any
time before the fourth Tuesday 10 June"
A meeting was held ct Wsrrentop,
yesterday ID discuss the new constltu-
ion but no decision was reached.
Speeches were made for aud against
proclaimine, and substitute was then
offered providing thst the const tuition
be proclaimed and given q trial for
two to four years, than submitted.
Here the meeting became 80 crowded
| it adjourned to the court green. The
substitute was then voted down, and
was followed by so much confusion
that tle MEETING adjourned without
action.
Mrs. Susan Miles, widow OF ARMS.
tead Miles, formerly OF P.t,sylvanla
county. was burned to death at her
home Sunday night. After lighting e
lamp Mrs. Miles threw the match on the
floor. II went into pile Of papers and
from this Mrs. Miles's dress caught fire.
Hearing her screams, her son-in-lsw,
Mr.. William E. Ore, ran to her assist
sncs and succeeded 10 extinguishing
the flames. Mrs. Miles, however, sue
cumbed to her injuries, and aftsr many
hours OF agony died carly yesterday
| NOR ming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29

to buy voters during the campaign OF
19OO-msy prove to be a bsrmecioe
feast before the expiration Of the pres
emit presidential term. Should the
meat and other trusts which control
the neceesaries of life be allowed TO
continue their sway the full dinner
nail may be likeDed to a wind pudding.
For the first time in many years In
Chicago a cash outlay Of 10 cents -
necessary for the requirement of one
ham sandwich. The price heretofore
has been cents, but the restaurants
have put up the valuation because oil
the prices they are compelled to pay
for n cal. Roast beef sand witches have ad-
vasced so per cent. from 10 to Is cent?.
The republicans will have to invent
another battle cry by 1904, il this thing
continues. Roast beef sandwiches are
q luxury said to be INDUCED in by Con-
gressman at the restaurants 10 the Cap
itol. Republicans are seemingly as
much disconnected as democrats over
the rise In price OF these adjuncts to q
lunch; hence the recent resolutions OF
inquiry concerning the maDipulstiops
of the meat trust.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

London. April 29.-Willism Nc
Kinley Osborne. u. s. Consul Gen.
eral at London, died at 1880 this morn.
ing, after long Illness, aged 60 years.
Consul General Osborne was cousin
OF the late President Mckinley. 10
1896 he was secretary OF the republican
national committee and next year was
appointed Consul General ct London.
The Consul General died OF BriRhps
disease with which he had been ailiBg
since last November. The funeral will
take place on Saturday. The body will
not be taken to America, but will be
cremated in England.
Dunkirk, France, April ga re-
port has reached here of a disast or
among the North Sea fishing feet. Ac-
cording to the report the schooners
Perle, Charmenz and Goels went down
during recent gale, and many lives
were lost.
Het Loo, Holland, April 29.--Queen
Wilhelmins passed quiet night. Her
symptoms indicate an improvement 10
her condition.
Leeds, April 29-The price OF flour
was today advanced another Is pence
sack. This makes raise OF three
shillipgs 10 the price OF the commodity
siuce the announcement Of the budget.
Dunkirk, France, April 29.-News
has reached here OF the collision OF two
fishing smacks with ice bergs of Ice
land. Both masters and II members
of the crews were drowned.
Rome, April 29-The sentences i'm
posed on Captain Wynne, Assistant
Surgeon Ledbstter, and Lieutenant
Doddridge, the officers OF the United
Satates Warship Chicago, yesterday
found guilty of disorderly conduct, is
considered here to be extravsgantly
severe. 1t Ia generally accepted that
| the punishment was made so in order
to appease the popular feeling against
the officers. The sentences will pro
baby be reduced on appeal. In the
meantime the officers will remain In
prison ct Venice. Captain Dayton,
commading the Chicago, has expressed
his intention OF leaving Venice today.
london, April 29.-Aecording to dis
patches TO the Colombian Revolutionary
JuRta here, Rio Hschs, city on the north
ern coast OF Colombia, has been captured by
revolutionary forces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29
STAMP TAXES.
The following internal revenue special

The following internal revenue special
taxes now 10 force are repealed to take
effec. on and after July l, 1902:
Special taxes OF bankers, brokers,
dealers 10 grain, securities etc., uoder
Par. 8. Sec. s Act of March 2, l9Ol:
Brokers (clsss y, pawnbrokers, custom
house brokers, proprietors oil theatres,
etc., prophecies OF circular, public ex'
hibilions or shows for money, bowling
alleys or billiard rooms, dealers 10 zeal
tobacco, 10 tobacco, manufacturers oil
tobacco, Of cigars.
Collector Aguew mas sent out the fol-
lowing circular 10 deputy collectors:
Referring to my letter OF the lotn
instant enclosing list OF special, taxes
repesled to take effect on July LIST I9Oz
/ now have to add to that list stamp
taxes Oh:
Instruments. papers or documents,
deliveries or transfers or stock and sales
and agreement Of sales, or agreements
to sell stocks, products or merchandise
Schedule Az.
Wines Schedule By.
Seats 10 parlor cars, and berths 10
sleeping care.
Taxes on legacies and distributive
shares of personal property.
Excise taxes on persons, forms, com
psnies and corporations engaged in re-
fiDing petroleum and sugar.
Taxes acknowledgements liquors
the tax is reduced to S1.00 per barrel.
Snuff and tobacco, the tax Is reduced
to cts. per pound.
| Cigarettes. The tax on cigarettes
weighing more than three pounds pei
thousand ia reduced to $500 per thou
sand.
A drawback or rebate Is allowed on
all original and unbroken factory pack
ages or smoking and manufactured TO-
bscco aud snuff held by manufactures
or dealers on July l, 1902, ID the
amount OF difference between the high
or rate paid and the tax imposed by
this Act.
No discount is allowed on sales o.
stamps for fermented liquors or for to-
bacco or snuff.
L no pIONiciOub vi OuO piCopbs ~"
relative to mixed -four remain un'
changed, except slight change as will
be 10 the definition OF mixed -four.
Rights accrued and liabilities incurred
prior to the repeal are not effected.
The estates OF all persons dying prior
to July l, 1902, will be subject to the
legacy tax, even II the distribution lie
not made until after that date.
You are hereby instructed to read
the Act carefully and to give publicity
to it's provisions, 30 that all parties
effected thereby may be duly advised.
The publicity being 10 the 'lterest oil
the people, no funds are provided for
the payment OF any notice Of advertise
ment.
The papers are glad to get and to
publish free oil Information to the pub
| lie. PARK AGNEw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29

THE OLEo BILL.-As stated yetter'
day the Senate on that day agreed to
concur In the amendments made by the
House to the oleomargaiine bill, thus
passing the measure through Congress.
It now goes 10 the President for his
signature.
As the bill is finally agreed to, 1t pro.
vides for a tax OF 10 cents pound on
oleomargarine. and further q yearly
license fee OF $500 is 10 be paid by deal
ers in the product, license fee of $500
to be paid by makers of renovated but
ter, and q license Of $50 year to be
paid by makers OF process butter.
Originally the senate bill fixed the license
fees for oleomargsrine, renovated and pro-
cess butter at $500 year, The House de-
clIned tho senate's description OF what ID
termed renovated or msde-Over butter, and
also its description Of process butter, but
without changing the bill materially upon
reconsideration, decided to reduce the lieer 80
fec on process butter to $50 year. The
House also added = provision, when the bill
came over from the Senate, providing for the
proper labelling Of renovated and process but.
ter by the makers This work bad been left
by the Senate at the discretion Of the SecIe-
tarY OF Agriculture.
The Senate yesterday sgreed to these most
material amendments.
OleonsrgaTine manufacturers will, almost
Immediately upon the signing OF the bill,
take test CT G into the Supreme Court to try
its constitutionality. 1t Is contended that
the law cannot stand, for the reason that it
imposes prohibitive taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29
Details of the Shipping Combination

Details or the shipping COmDinaCioh.
Liverpool, April 29.-The Express to-
day publishes what It claims are the
authoritative details of the new trans
Atlantic shipping combination. These
details are: There will be no sale Of
British ships to J. P. Morgan, as q
majority of the ships are British and the
com bination cannot be managed ad
yersely to British interests. There will
be combination OF the companies oD
the basis of nominal capital. The
conn inst ton will be registered in Amer.
lea. The capital of the combine will
he the individual value OF each ship in
the various fleets of the companies en-
tering the combustion. The cargo and
passenger boats will be valued separate
Iy. There will be working agreement
30 far as rates and freights are co.,
cerned. The companies combining will
declare the gross ireights carried by
each boat, and these will go into a pool
to be divided pro rata with the capital.
The separate management OF each con-
Germ will continue. The company
which can manage it's fleet most econ
omically will receive larger proper
ton OF the net profit. With regard to
the companies outside the combination
provision will ne made whereby they
can join at any time, on similar terms
to those arranged for the companies now
10 the combine. All that will be nec-
eseary In such a case will be an increase
OF the nominal capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29

The BANK Tax Judge Wsddill.
In the United States Circuit Court 10
Richmond, yesterday rendered decis-
ion In the Iron Gate banking case, sus-
tanning the national banking law and
dismissing the banks suit. An appeal
will be taken 10 the United States Su-
preme Court. The case involves the
right of Congress to impose tax OF 10
per cent. on the circulation OF State
banks. His decision yest srdsy sustsiDs
the coDstitutionality OF the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29
Good for rheumatism.

Last fell / was taken with very
severe attack of muscular rheums tism
which caused me great pain and an
noyance. After trying several prescrip
tions and rheumatic cures, I decided to
use Chsmberlsin's Pain Balm, which
had seen advertised 10 the South Jersey
man. After two applications OF this
remedy / was much better, and sitter
using one bottle, was completely cured.
Sallie Harris, Salem, N. J. For sale by
Richard Gibson, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29
Wants To Helm Others,

4 had stomach trouble all my life. says Edw.
Mehler, proprietor OF the Union BottliDg
Works, Erie, Pa, "snd tried all kinds OF rem
edies, went to several doctors and spent con.
siderable money trying to get a moments
peace. finally read Of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and have been taking it 10 my great
satisfaction. / never found its equal for
stomach trouble and gladly recommend ii in
hope that may help other sufferers"
Kodol Dysr epsis Cure cures all stomach
troubles. You don't have to diet. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat For
sale By E. 8. LeadbeateY & Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29

a BAD advertisement for officers and
men OF the Uuited States navy appear
ed this morning In oil the newspapers
of the British isles and the cities of con-
tinental Europe when it was announced
that Capt. Robert F. Wynne, COM
manding the marine guard OF the Chi
cage; Robert E. Ledbetter, assistant
surgeon of the Chicago; Lieutenant
John s. Doddridge, OF the Chicago, and
q marine named Wilfred Langley, who
were arrested Friday night on the
charge OF dlsorderly conduct. we're
brought up at the San Marco Police
Court In Venice yesterday. Captain
Wynne was sentenced to four months
aud ten days imprisonment. The other
prisoners were sentenced to three
months Imprisonment. All the prisoners
were sent snced to pay costs and dam.
ages. The officers and crew of the italian
cruiser Amerigo Vespucci visited
Washington two or three years ago
and while the vessel lay off AlexAn'
dria officers and sailors we're In oul
streets every day. They deported
themselves quietly end manifested
good feeling toward all they met
Hundreds OF our people visited the ship
during the time she lay in the stream
and were Hospitality entertained by the
Italians who took the visitors to their
tables where each others health was
drunk. There may be some members OF
the crew Ofthe VespucCi in Venice today
and they will naturally contrast the
unseemly conduct Ct ire Americans
during their visit to the city Of the
Adristic with their own good behavior
while IN Alex ndris aud Washington,
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W FIFTY nTNNgrp ID ATr-sho :iI.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29

THE CHINESE BILL.-The Senate and
House yesterday agreed on the Chinese
exclusion bill, and the measure will 60
to the President for signature. The
bill has been In conference for several
days, the main point OF difference
being that the Senate wished the law
to be limited to the life of the present
treaty with China, while the House
wished no time limit to be placed on it.
The Senate conferees receded from
their position. and, as passed. the bill
contains no limit of time. The bill
virtually continues the present exclus.
ion law, being the so-called Platt
amendment ID the original or more
drastic committee bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29
HOw's This =?

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29

AMERICAN OFFICERS IMPHIsosED.-All
the officers aud members Of the crew of the
United States cruiser Chicago arrested for dis
orderly conduct st Venice q few days sgo
have been sentercsd TO terms Of impriscn-
msnt rsE ging from three to four months each.
Capt. Robert +. Wynne, commanding the
marine guard Of the Chicsgo; Robert E. Led.
better, assistant surgeon OF the Chicago
Lieut.. John 8. Doddndge, Of the Chicago snd
s marine named Wilfred Langley, who we're
arrested Friday night on the charges OF dis
orderly conduct, were brought up at the San
Marco Police Court yesterday. Captain
Wypne was sentenced TO four months and 10
days imprisonment. The other prisoners
were sentenced TO three months imprison-
ment. All the prisoners we're sentenced to
pay costs and damages. At their trial in the
Fan Marco Police Court the prisoners adj
mitted they were intoxicated when the dis
orders occurred, and pleaded that they acted
In selt-defense when mobbed BY the crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29
TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL %. 1902

TgE CONGRESSIONAL conferees on the
new Chinese exclusion bill after q tug
of war and after two hours confer
ence Yesterday reached conclusion and
the bill has been passed and will 60 To-
to effect on Monday. The Senate COM
mittee held out for their bill which lie
much less drastic than that OF the
House. but receded from its position,
limiting the existing laws to the life OF
the present treaty. AS the provisions
of the present exclusion law expire
next Monday, and as 1t was said that
there are many hundreds OF Chinese
on the borders ready to cross the line
Immediately upon the expiration of the
time limit, 1t was foregone conclusion
that an agreement would be reached
nv the two houses before that time.
Now there will be no interregnum dur
inc which the Chinese who are said to
be waiting on the borders Can come In
to the Unitsd States. A permanent
law Is provided by extending the pres
ent law without Limitation as to date
and the old laws are re.enacted 30 fer
as not Inconsistent with treaty obi
cations until otherwise provided by
law aud are extended to the Island
territories SO far as applicable. 1t al
lows Chinese To enter for exposition
purposes and retains the provision re-
earding certihcation In the Philippine
Islands. The Senate coDferees sue
ceeded 10 keeping out Of the bill the
proposed exclusion Of Chinese seamen
from the American merchant marine,
and all the other more severe PROPOSE
tions of exclusion. The Senate meas
ure is certainly more in keeping with
the present treaty between the United
States and China than was the harsh
and proscriptive House bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-04-29

TOLD HIS SToRY.-Senator Pettus
went overland from Selma, Ala, to
California on horseback more than
fifty years ago. Once In a great while
in the democratic cloakroom he tells
about his experiences. Senator Bacon
pestered him for a story last week.
The ancient Alabamsn did not feel like
telling one, Finally he said:
81 remember once when the whole
outfit was captured by Indians. Il
was an exciting experience, but I'll
have to make the story very short, be-
cause have some letters to write.
The Indians took us, tied US to trees,
built fires around us made out of resin
Gus pine wood that burned like oil,
aud left us to our fate"
"Heavene" said Senator Bacon.
"How did you escspe?"
1--WE did't," said Senator Peitus, ss
he arose to 60; 1--WE were burned to
death"