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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

Mr.. MARSH, republican Congress
man from Illinois, made speech in
the Z. S. House of Representatives yes
terday, 10 which ne declared President
Mckinley to be 'she greatest living
American" Ia some respects he in
dubitally is; BUTT would be more beccm-
ing for . member OF his own party, Mr..
Johnson, for instance. than for politi-
cal opponent, to particula-ize them.
However, man could now be the
greatest living American, without be-
ing q very great man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25
GOOD TEMPLAR-

District Ledge No. 10 ca I-
plars, embracing the lodges a q
counties Of Fairfax. Alexaua
Priuce william, ne in Old Em
Hall at Fails Caurch OF Thu ga.
District Chief Tempiar Geo " A@
hurst presiding. About ga.--s
delegates and stors wers 20 M
ance.
The reports of the several o
showed the order TO be IL iat.
condition.
The committee on s.ate ii
recommended that tbs -u. ca
templar examine the law Il -c-r'c
o druggists selling liquor Oh
tions Of physicians IN loca o
tricJs; $50 directing lae
convey 10 magistrate O.. D--
district disapprov6l ol BIZ r-..
'iop ia dismissiVc charge
party in Stat district a-
complaint had been maie
liquor contrary 70 lass a
mending the conmt-ea a-f
charge the matter Of rr-.- '
catiols for license before
| court.
The committee -uGm-,
awarding the usuu TO- Enter
Lodge. at Ida. for .te @
eye Of increase in m=l8e7el.r.
Messys George W. Hs#A.''I,
d. Payae, William Marcy. ! %
ter, Henry HewXhu7s' onl
ret were appointed q c9mmue. 70
a.ter the prosecution 7lv.o.a.o1
local option law and .9r--=
ing of liquor license Ia .ae
to employ counsel Uuea aece-
these matters.
The election or officer ol-le
Lodge resulted IN the sotc''a-
following: George W. Ha0Aa,
lrict chief tempIar; j. ID.
district chief temp.e-: Go 4
district secretary; Il. - ~a-e'1'
counsellor; Mrs. :. L. Baaes
superintendent OF Juyal--
HIsrs; Miss Bessie Hayeasr'
vice tomplar; Henry Ee31
district treasurer; Rev. ID j.
strict chaplain; Frank JARVIS.
marshal; &. Z Wilson, dsI
ne Ray Marcy, di.'Fie a
Hiss Rsydel SHAY depl
Taese officers We're ir=te.-ea
Il. Hatch, past grand ca's. .e.-
The invitation Of Le,.oa +
the Distric; Lodge tc b.
sion at Lorton, Fairfax ca-.''.
cepted. (
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

SPRING Notes.-The fact that SO many
gowns a.c being made with distinct over
skirt or polonaise of one material and petit.
coat of another viii naturally give great d.
versity of color and effect to the costumes of
the early spring and there seems every pros.
pect of the Introduction OF a number Of pretty
fashions which win allow plenty of scope for
exercising individual taste and which will
leave no one sn excuse FOR wearing an ug'y
or unbecoming dress. The chi difficulty
will be the suiting Of the tight skirts to those
figures that DO not err upon the side of sim
ness. This will be overcome to certain ex-
tent by the wearing of long-cost bodices. with
tails of more or less elaborate description,
and also by trimming The skirts with gradu-
atei founces. which will take away a little
fran the severity Of their outline.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

AND so it .eems that the famous war
for humanity" has already been
changed into Que Of extermination, in
the Philippines, and will, sooner or
later, if the policy of expansion be not
abandoned, become one of the same
kind in Cuba and Porto Rico, and, pos
si0ly, in Hawaii. Prof. Knapp, who
has just returned from Manila, says it
must be so in the Philippines, and Sena-
tor Sewell agrees with him, and be-
lieves 9 large force will slso be required
to protect Americans in Cuba from the
natural wrath of the people OF that
country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25
The Vatican and The Goycrnmcn,

ROME. Feb. 25.-An indication Of the feel.
ing between The Vatican and tie government
was given thursday at the mass for the re-
pose of President Faurc's soul After the
service Cardinal Rsmpolls salutcd the various
ambassadors present with marked attention
but passed -ignor Csneyaro, Italian Minister
of Foreign Affairs, without sign
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25


The CANAL BILL.-After a ses-
siou OF nearly eight hours the Sen
ste yesterday evening passed the river
! and harnor bill by the decisive vote OF
so to 8. The measure was under con-
| s!deraiiou throughout the day, and on
several Of the committee amendments q
! determined fight was made, but in
every instance the opposition availed
nothing.
The sharpest contest arose over the
] Nicaragua canal bill amendment. A
point Of order was made against it that
| it was general legislation, but the Sen
ate. to which the Vice.President sub
mitted the point, overruled it. It was
then attacked as not being relevant to
q river aud har5or measure, but this,
too, was overruled by the Senate.
Mr.. Pe.tigrew, Mr. Rawlins and Mr..
i Teller vigorously attacked the bill,
rheir opposition being directed especi-
&lly ag2ins. the canal amendment. The
statement was made that the measure
would never see the light Of day in the
| House and that the canal would not be
built under the proposition inserted in
the bill
Mr.. Spooner offered an amendment
10 the Nicaragua canal amendment as
follows:
THAT if the President shall be IN
able to secure from the governments
OF Nicaragua and Costa RIGA such con-
cessiops as will enable the United
States to build and perpetually own
and control said canal, the President is
authorized 10 negotiate for control OF
or y right to control, maintain and per-
petually construct some other canal con-
meeting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans;
and TIE President is reqnire1 to nego-
tate for the sbrogation or modification
OF any and all treaty obligations, if
anv such exist, as shsll in any wise in
terfere gith the construction, owner
ship and perpetual control OF any such
canal"
Mr.. Frye, in charge Of the bill, &C
cepted the amendment and it was
agreed to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25
Foreign News.

BERLIN, FEB. 25-Emperor William
has consented TO stand as godfather to
twins born to coachman at Geisdorf.
The twins who are both boys, will be
christened William u and William
H."
LONDON, Feb. PA dispatch from
Il me says the Khalifa is receiving as
sistance from King Menelek of Abys-
Sinia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25
SATURDAY EyENING, FEB. 25, 1899

a NOTICEABLE, but not surprising
effect of toe governments agreement to
pay the alleged Cuban army at least
three, if aor more, million dollars for
their services in assisting il 10 drive the
Spaaiords oa, of the West Iadies, IS the
fact that the alleged army referred to,
which never could be found by the
Spsniards and which, if there was ever
any such thing, according to American
generals in Cube, never helped them ST
all. now thu: the Spanish war is
over, has grown from few gangs Of
bauditti into sn immense force, clamor.
ing for dollars. But money has always
made armies grow, from that OF the
Crusaders to THAT OF the United States,
in the war between the States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25
HOUSE.

The House met at II o'clock thi;
morning After some uuimportani
business the House resumed the con.
sideration of the military appropriation
bill.
General debate having been complet-
cd, the measure was taken up section
hy section, chairman Hull, OF the mill
tary affairs committee, explaining the
points as the bill vas read.
Mr.. Underwood, Of Alabama, made
determined fight against the large
increase in the number OF clerks
OF the various department headquaI-
tiers, out was finally overruled by
Chairman Hopkins.
Mr.. Hay, of Virginia, spoke against
the measure as did also AIr. Cochrane,
OF Missouri. The letter's remarks were
devoted largely 10 proving that the
American commanders at first accepted
the aid OF the Philippine insurgents,
,nus tacitiy admitting them to the
rights Of allies.
Dir. Lacey attacked the democratic
position on the Philippine question. He
sneered at their elevation of Aguinaldo
as q second George Washington, and
sdded that the democrats had been
careful not to liken him to Thomas JET
ferson.
Mg. Lewis pleaded for the American
soldiers and sAid that no matter what
orders they were fighting under, they
we're rigtt and the prayers and hopes
OF eli loyal Americans followed them.
Mr Cannon, of Illinois, spent few
;ninues 10 paying respects to the dem.
oorats and asserted that had Mr.. Simp-
sou, of Kansas, and other speakers on
bis SIDE who attacked the administra-
ton made the same remarks they did
in Manila instead of in the House, they
would nave been arrested, been given
drum.head court martial aud shot"
Mr.. Simpson rose TO question OF
personal privilege in reply to Mr.. Can
mons charge and said that he did not
know but what he would have prefer
red court-martial and military execu.
ton to being shot by the old muzzle
loading brass cannon" That attacked
hin. This sally raised loud laugh.
]Ir. Greene made very excited speech
against the republican policy of annex
alton and Issued several challenges
TO Mr. Grosvenor and other leaders to
prove that Aguinado was not the
American ally at Mauila and afterwards,
Mr.. Grosyenor termed Aguinaldo b
"tramp," 'skalawag," and "embezzler,"
aud styled the American consuls who
eCtered into any compact with him at
Singapore as being decidedly crooked
or very nuch mistaken in their powers.
Euloeies upon the late Senator Wait
hall, of Mississippi, then commenced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

HIS WIFE THE COMPLAINANT, An
drew J, Harding and his companion,
Mary Martin, who were arrested
in Washington on telegram from
Charlottesville Thursday night, re.
turned to that place yesterday with q
sheriff's officer, who brought warrant
to Washington charging Harding with
adultery, the complainant being his
wife. Harding and the Martin woman
had evidently been drinking when they
were arrested at the Pennsylvania
station Thursday night, and yesterday
Harding seemed repsntant. He agreed
to 20 back TO Charlottesville and face
his wife's charge against him without
the formality of requisition. slary
Martin voluntarily accompanied him. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

SCHOOL MA'AMs MUSTN'T Love
The tatherly school directors of Kane
township, Schuylkill Valley, Pa, are
bound that there shall be no flirting
among the pretty young women teachers
10 their district. They have under con-
sderation q clause TO be inserted IN
next years agreements by which the
school ma'ams shall bind themselves
not to receive marked attention from
young men unless they have the con-
sent OF the president and secretary OF
the board. The girls must also give
their word of honor that hey will cot
marry during the school term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

SOME of the Northern expausioDists
denoupce the Filipinos for because in
the late fights at or near Manila soma
ottneir bpIletsstruck the field hospitals.
Why, the Confederate field hospital at
the Manassas Gap fight, from the top
OF which the yellow flag was hyias,
was shot at snd struck repeatedly By
the soldiers OF the federal army, and
to the personal knowledge Of the writer
of this paragraph, Confederate sur
geon on duty there was fired at wheu'
ever he went out OF the door to get wa
ter. Aad the federal army was called
q civilized army, too.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

CATTLE DRowNED.-Six cattle belonging
to MIR. A. L. snyder, of Hawkinstown. Shon-
anaoah county, broke out of u field yesterday
and attempted to cross the Shcnsndoah river
ON the ice. When about half way across the
ice gave way under them, and five we're
drowned. being carried under the ice. The
sixth was shot and the body recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

DR.. WOODWARD, me health officer
of Washington, says A medical man
because Of his knowledge Of the ma
ture of contagious diseases and OF
methods of disinfecdon-can visit pa
tients suffering from such diseases and
continue his usual duties and mode OF
living WITHOUT carrying Infection" Ii
this be true, then medical men should
be held responsible Tor the spread CT
smallpox, for if they can etectually dis
infect themselves, they are criminally
inclined if they 90 not disiufsct every
one in the house Of g smallpox patient
and so render the quarantine of that
house entirely unnecessary, snd the ex'
pansion Of the disease impossible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

USE DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP
for stubborn colds. This wonderful
remedy positively cures all lung afec-
tions in a remarkably short time. Try
it and % convinced. Price % cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

The condition of Rudysrd Kipling, vino is
seriously iii in New York, is considered more
serious than at any previous time. The crisis
is likely to come st any hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

refore the discovery of One Minute Cough
Cure. ministers were greatly disturbed by
coughing congregations. No excuse for 1t
now. Edgar Varied, jE., corner King and
Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

USE DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP
for that hacking cough. Il the best
medicine for Il r at and lurg fections.
One bottle of this reliable remedy will
effect cure. Price 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25
ghe Markets.

BALTIMORE, Feb 25.-Fl9ur dull and IN
changed Wheat finer; spot and month
762is17; Mar 767sl77. Corn frmer
spot; month and Mar 3ol2a3S7-. Cats quiet:
No2 white 37a37 y No , mixed 34a}4i2.
GEORGETOWN, Feb 25.-Wneat 75a77.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, February %.
SENATE.

A bill was passed authorizing certain
persons who have imtermarried with
Cherokees to sue for their iuterest in
certain moneys of the tribe from which
they were excluded.
After more than two hours spent in
such business Mr.. Hawley called up
the army DILL aud it made rather rapid
progress.
Alter the bill mad been read Mr..
HaWley arose to offer several commit.
tee amendments.
Mr. German then asked him to con-
sent to let tbs measure 90 over unit.
Monday for the reason that it had just
come before the Senate and there had
not oeen sufficient time for the SeDa-
tors TO properly examine some of the
new provisions.
Mr.. HaWloy, locking around anu 3D.
serving ;oGJ 80 fe" Senators wrie
present, suggested Tie absence OF q
quorum.
Mr.. Allison suggested tdet Senators
who ara prepared could discuss the bill
today, aud he hoped e time for taking
the fl5l vote on Monday could be
agreed upoG.
General Hawley took the floor and
declared be Wouli not consent to any
postpoaement. The question was well
understood, and the country was I'M
| der q very greNt stress. The army Was
vanishing and it was iiNble 10 disep.
pear. TIE President had 10 right 10
hold me volunteer force after the
proclamation rnag the treaty OF peace
had been accepted by Spain. General
HaWley SID THAI in arranging the new
bill there was 10 compromise or surren-
der. Everything was harmonious, but
there was sons yielding. Senators
Cockrell, Carter and he got along all
right with their WORK. He thought the
senate ought to so right ahead.
Mr. White insisted that no attempt
he made to take the vote louight. lie
vas willing enough to have the debate
proceed, and meanwhile all Senator;
could familiarile themselves with the
details OF the measure.
General Hawley proposed that the
inai vote be taken Ct 3 o'clock tomor
row.
He added This is a time wher
there are 40 Sundays"
Mr.. Garter asked unanimous consent
to vote at 8 o'clock Monday. Gene
raj Hawley and Mr. Allen objected
Mr.. CockreIl was recognized. HI
said he desired to explain the new bill
and give il his earnest Endorsement.
Mr.. Cockrell coulu not see any harm
in passing the bill. The increase in The
army would not last longer than 1901
aud at that lime tae regulars would be
reduced to about $1,000 Tne passage
of the measure would resultin the re
tirement Of fully $4,000 volunteers nov
in the service. He stated that tht
stgH officers had been reduced just s.
far rs the service would stand il. HI
was solely responsible for that pro
vision in tne bill He was opposed e
any increase in the general officers o
the army.
Mr.. Cockrell was followed by Mr.
Allen who proceeded to discuss th'
bill il detail, and found much faul
WIKI some Of the provisions. He par
icularly condemned many of the title:
that are to De created. He said they
! We're intended specifically for the "cod
/ lisn aristocracy" Of the United States
The real men in an army were those
who carried guns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

UgY a 1zl..LB sACA w
4 FLOUR o. sale .. SOC :! ,d..sUAA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

HALLS Cetarrh Cure is TX
acrs directly on the bod
faces OF the system. son ''
free.
FL. CHENEY * CO., Po.
Sold by all drugg!s-s,
HALLS F1mily Pills &c .ae
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

STATE OF ONO. CITY o. 1".f'
Lucas COUNT,
Frank J. Cheney max
senior partner of tho L-l
Co., doing business
county an J Sttte afolc
WI pay tho sum Of Vr-- "
LARS Tor Cacn ana every
c,nnot be cured by the zee
TAREH tUEE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25

Sworn to before me M.
presence. Jhi7 9th day 9-
] $50 .--.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
soAP-MAKING IN JAPAN.
Domestic Industry That Is Increase
ing Rapidly i'm That
Country.

The demand for soap increases pro-
portionately with the development of
society. The aggregate value of soap
consumed at present in this country is
estimated at about Loco, GOO yen, accord
mig to the original cost fixed by the
manufacturer. In early times the peo-
pie depended on foreign supplies, and
though the article was duly manufac
tured here, still a fictitious label in
imitation of foreign soap had to be
affixed to it ere 1t could find sale in
Japan. Since then, however, great i'm
provements have been effected, and the
value of the manufacture has consider
ably increased. At present japanese
soap rivals the imported article, both
in quantity consumed and in quality,
There are some 60 or 20 soap manufac
tories in Toxic, which supply the home
demand, whose output aggregates in
value to some 100000 yen annually.
Other manufactures in Osaka and Kobe
not only supply the demand for soap
at home, but also export it to Corea and
China.
But while, as is evident, we need not
any longer depend for the supply from
abroad, in reality soap is still imported
into this country, though not in large
quantities. 1t is because the ingre-
dents of soap being always the same,
it's manufacturing cost cannot exceed
four or five sen apiece.
This soap is sold in the markets at
prices varying from seven sen to one
yen or more apiece. But these prices
have also to cover the expenditure on
wrappers and fancy boxes. Perhaps
there is nothing that so eXemplifies the
truth of the well-known adage: Elm
belfish your wares for sale,' as soap.
Customers do not merely buy for the
sake of its quality; but they desire it
on account of the beautiful. designs
printed on the wrapping papers or
boxes. Though such designs may be
prepared in our. country to some ex-
tent, yet those that cost so sen to one
yen apiece cannot be made here. This
is not, however, a fault on the part of
our manufacturers, because their in
| ability to make such designs is entire
ly owing to the imperfect state OF de-
signing and printing industries in our
country, and it would therefore not pay
our soap manufacturers to prepare
these embellishments for soap under
the existing circumstances.
This is the reason why we are still
obliged to depend on the supply of
soap from abroad, in spite of the pros
perity of our soap manufacturing
trade There is another question that
may be raised in connection with it.
1t is, why do we still depend on the
foreign supply of common soap, it's
manufacture being SO very easy? Be
cause in foreign countries it can be
manufactured at a lower cost than
here, where we must depend on the
supply of original material fror9
abroad.-Japan Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09
THE CRESCENT CITY.
In Many Respects New Orleans Is
Without a Rival.
The Ubiquitous IconOcIast, However,
Is Hard at Work and Is Rapidly
ModernizinE Thought and
Action.
Especial New Orleans letter.

ATEW ORLEANS certainly is sui
generis. There is no other city
4 = like it in the world. It COM
bines the customs of an era that has
passed away in all other American
towns with a progressiveness that is
surprising the nation. It's population,
numbering about 100000, is thoroughly
cosmopolitan. Americans, Creoles,
Frenchmen, Germans, Italians, Span
lards and negroes live together in unity,
yet each nationality has its special dis
trict or faubourg wherein it preserves
provisional customs, virtues and vices.
The Creoles, descendants of the early
French settlers who came to America
with Bienville some 200 years ago, are
the "oldest Inhabitants and have, with
characteristic tenacity, preserved the
manners and traditions of their fathers.
Not until very recently have the
scions of this proud and ancient race
consented to meet their American fell
iow-citizens on a social level; and
among the elders of the French colony
there still are scores who refuse to look
upon the Yankees as equals. The
younger generation, however, have out
grown the prejudice of their elders.
Intermarriages are frequent; and these
Unions between Saxon and Gaul have,
as rule, proved beneficial to both races
and called into being a new type of
American-physically perfect, and
combining the poetic temperament and
mpulsiveness of the Frenchman with
the tenacity and all-conquering energy
of the American. That this estimate
IS not merely imaginary is evidenced
by the fact that in the present recon
struction of the city's affairs, calling
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-09

for an expenditure of many millions for
drainage, sewerage and other public
and hygienic works, this element has
taken a prominent part.
With the completion of these won
derful improvements New Orleans will
unquestionably lose many of it's dis
tinctively characteristic features,
among them its gutter-flushed and I'M
sanitary streets, it's historic cisterns
and primitive pavements, which it will
exchange for a modern water supply,
healthful sewerage and years added to
the life of each inhabitant. Up to the
present time the city has enjoyed the
unenviable reputation of being the I'M
healthiest of the important seaports in
the United States, has suffered from
quarantine regulations which have di-
verified shipping, and has been Stunned
by tourists. In the future it will be