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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-23

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-23

Mrs. w. +. David Will be hostess TO
the home ard education department of
the Wonen's Club Wednesday after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-23

atls w Grasses Grd t.aG ghter
rii8c IS Peoria III arrived IS he city
Monday nlng and Nlils resiae hers
II ciilN ,iteilis ratad tiis proAeriS
III - sSaDia 'i'nigd stfeet. Mr. fiiaNes
= Id slflan IN lle employ of the
asfierSU AID HIS oeel here I've months
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-23

Mrs. G. a. Seely went to Malcon
Monday evening, where she will visit
her mother, Mrs. Ella Davis, a few
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-23

Tbs city elsNiieii a which wiil b
chosen 81 councilman from each Na.o.
H.iil b. hsll4son he last Monday in
March. TIN Hrs aldidate to max, au-
theet;eivs ant inscenle!e' is Mr. l, $.
Finklf vino Is ION serving his FIRST.
tifnl rs cpiiiisi imam ef ~ First ward.
Mr. lsin!Sis hos been. tlps ing his ineun-
bfnty tile sf The ets hard wpflliils5
ard iailts taiSins ntfieluls ana has as
sl,lals ~ slioils sldlaert at the canl-
ing ,lI.e.tiNil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24
NEWS OF THE DAT.

The American Newspaper Publish
ers' Association, in convention in New
York, yesterday adopted resolutions
asking Congress to inquire into the IN.
justified increase in the price Of paper.
The British naval estimate for 1900
1901 provide for an increase of 220 otfi-
GERS and 1920 men, and the building OF
two new battleships, six first class arm
ored cruisers, and gunbosts and torpe-
do boats.
The explosion of a gasoline stove in
the basement of the Metropolitan Hotel
10 Birmingham, Ala, yesterday after.
noon, was followed by a fire whioh
burned that building and the Hewlett
block adjoining, causing loss OF
$3.50, 900.
Joe Walcott, the Barbados negro, re-
ceived the decision over Joe Choynski,
of California, in the seventh round OF
what was to have been a twenty We
round bout before the Broadway Ath.
letc Club, in New York, last night.
ChOynski was practically outclassen
and received very severe punishment.
One woman was killed, several other
persons were severely injured and prop
erty valued at half million dollars Was
destroyed by fire which broke out last
night in the heart of the wholesale mil
linery district ia Philadelphia. The
burned area covered nearly two acres.
The fire started on the third floor of 721
and 723 Arch street, occupied by Simon
Msy, manufacturer of straw goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24

sion. The Graveley bill was consider
ed by q committee and reported ad-
versely, by a vote of to f. 1t is on
the calendar. but there is no prospect Of
its passage. The Bsrksdsls bill has
not been considered by the Senate com
mittee. Senator Barksdale has accep,
ed as defeat the recommitment of bis
pure elections bill to the committee,
and says he has no hope of its passage
now.
The joint special committee that in-
vestigated the method of awarding the
contract for the hire of convicts to the
Davis Boot and Shoe Company is pre-
pairing it's report. All the members will
probably sign it. The report will show
that there was nothing unusual in the
manner of renewing the contract. There
will be nothing in the report 10 reflect
upon any one who had any part 10 the
renewal of the contract.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24
Foreign News.

Berlin, Feb. 24.-The government bal
decided 10 allow the establishment by
the Vatican of Catholic University al
Trassboure. The project has been bit
'erly opposed by the French party in
Alsace Lorraine but the establishmen
of the university is the Emperor's wish
Liverpool, Feb. 24.-Tbe British
steamer Ethiopian is reported to have
been lost and thirteen persoos drowned
London, Feb. 24.-The British steam
or Bath City from New York for Bristol
struck on the north shore of Lundy
Island at tho mouth of the British
channel last night and sunk shortly af.
terward. The crew reached shore in
the life boats.
Bombay, Feb. 24.-The arrival of a Bus
sian cruiser at the entrance to the Persian
Gulf has caused England considerable uneasi.
ness and British warship with gunboat has
been hurried to the came place.
Paris, Feb. 24.-Count Boni de Csstellaue
and bis wife arrived in Paris today from New
York. The Marquis de Castellaue net them
at the station ana they drove 10 their resi-.
dence where the Connt and MARQUIS were
soon closeted With their lawyers who were
Instructed 70 push the suit for defamation
sgainas the Figaro. The Count refused him.
self to interviewers but said that he would
fulfil al promises made in New York regard.
ing his affair With DeRodays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24

THE administration has now deter
mined to treat the Filipinos, who are
fighting in defense Of the liberty Of their
country and for their own homes ana
firesides, as bandits and guerriilas, to
be slaughtered whenever captured'
That policy was attempted in tlesouth'
during the war between the States but
with such effective retaliation that IT
WAS soon abandoned. Then too, Mr.
Nick Finley should remember that q
gusrriila war was successfully mai''
tanned BY the Cubans and Filipinos Tor
many years against all the armies Spain
could raise, sod that what has been
may be again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Alice Dixon Payne, widow o.
the late Richards Payne, died at War
renton yesterday morning, aged eighty
seven years.
Mrs. Margaret Powers, about seven
ty-6ve years old, and an inmate of the
Richmond Home for Old Ladies, Jump.
ed out of the window of her room or
The second floor early Yesterday morn
ing and sustained injuries which may
cause her death.
AS stated yesterday State Chairman
Eilyson has issued a call for the demo.
cratic State Committee to meet in Rich.
mond March 2, to select the time and
place for the next State convention
which will elect delegates to the nation.
al convention.
Col. VIM. c. Elan, e1itor of the Viz
ginian-Pilot, of Norfolk, is very i'll al
his residence, near Trevilians, in Louisa
county. He has been sick with pneu-
monia, and bis doctors give no hope OF
recovery. Col. Elan was at one time
editor of the Richmond Wing.
Otbneal Hutchinson, son OF ex Treas
urer Hutchinson, of Manassas, who went
to Mania as soldier in the American
army, and who was supposed by his
friends to be dead, nothing having been
heard from him, is at Subig Bay, Island
OF Luzon. He is drummer In the Ma
rne corps.
Yesterday morning Mr.. James Bow
ing, of the Mountain View neighbor-
hood, in Stafford county, while cutting
wood for County Surveyor E. H. Ran.
dali, felled tree which suddenly came
down, striking Bowling on the back of
the head, inflcting injuries from which
be died in half an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24
BIG RAILROAD SCHEME.

IA bill authorizing the President Il
appoint railroad committee with au
thority to construct union tracks, de.
pots, terminals and union bridges to be
| used by the steam railroads entering
the District of Columbus; for the abol-
ishment OF grade crossings and the re.
mOval from public grounds of all ex.
isting railroad tracks, stations and
freight yards within the District of Co.
lumbis" was presented to the George
town Citizens Association at special
meeting held last night and unani
mously adopted. 1t is to be intro
duced in Congress by request of the as
ISOLATION.
By the terms of the measure the com.
mittee is to consist Ct the Chief OF Engi
neers OF the Army and two others to be
appointed by the President. Power is
to be given the board to locate and
construct union railroad, with neces.
sary tracks, switches and turnouts.
The route of the "Union Road" is to
begin at some point on the District line
near Takoma Park, follow the most
practicable route down Plney branch
and Rock creek 10 the Potomac river;
then run along the line of the river to
the Eastern branch, over which a suit
able bridge is to be constructed, and
thence northeast to the District line at
or near the point at which the Balti-
more and Potomac tracks now enter the
District.
Stations aud freight yards are to be
located south of Pennsylvania avenue
and east of Rock creek" Long
bridge is to give way to I
union bridge constructed by the
committee. Levy is to be made on eli
the railroad companies 10 proportion to
their use OF the tracks and stations so
that the total shall not exceed by more
than 3 per cent. the cost OF construc-
ton. Title is to be acquired for all nee,
essary land in the name 81 Vie United
States. a.
an appropriation OF $4,000 is to
be made for the purposes of the bill. A
board OF management is provided, how.
ever, for the operation and maiDt9u.aee
of the system, which boasd shall con-
sist OF three members to DO appointed
by the railroad companies. Finally the
commissioners are to hold office for Eve
years and to receive salary OF $4,000
each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24
BEWARE OF OINTMENTs FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely dersnge the whole sys-
tenn VIXEN entering it through che mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable physi
clans, as tho damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you will possibly derive from
them Hal's Catsrrh Cure, Manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure to get the genuine 1t Is taken
internally, and Is made in Toledo, Ohio, BY
F. J. Cheney & Co.
Testmonis free.
Fold by druggists. Price Toe. per bottle.
HALLS Family Pulls are the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24

CONGRESSMAN GROsvENOR OF Onio,
the Presidents mouthpiece on the floor
of the House, now says Mr.. Bryan is
responsible for the terrible condition OF
affairs in Porto Rico sud the Philip
pines, by advising the democratic Sen
ators to ratify the peace treaty. There
il no doubt now, of the i'll effects OF that
treaty, but the republicans, not the
democrats, ratified it, and the few OF
the latter who voted for it, did 30, only
in order that the great expense IN
Alood and money of the Spanish war
might be stopped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24

AMONG the CHASTITY receipts from the
Philippines were the putrid remains
of over five hundred American soldiers
that arrived at San Francisco yestei-
day-of Americans who lost their lives
in Q totally unnecessary and unjust
war, and that, too. against q people
who were their allies in the war with
Spain. They gained famous victo-
ries" over the brown negroes of Lu'
zon, but with no profit to their coun-
try, and certainly with little to them
aalvAs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLU TON,

Miss Susan B. Anthony and Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait, president of the
National American Suffrage Associa
ton, were present at yesterday morn
ing'5 session, in Washington, of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
Miss Anthony made brief speech
Mrs. Gait spoke for the cause OF WON
ems organizations and praised the d.
A. r.
The result of the election held Thurs
day for vice presidents was announced
as follows Mrs. Jewett, St. Paul,
MIMI; Mrs J. A. T. Hull. Iowa; Mrs.
Roebling, New Jersey; Mrs. Cheney,
New Hampshire; Mrs. Moss, Ohio; Mrs.
Burrows, Michigan; Mrs. Barber, Dis.
Irict of Columbia; Mrs. Grossman, New
York, and Mrs. Morgan, Georgia.
A card from Mrs. Dewey was read
saying that on behalf OF the Admiral
she would that afternoon receive the
Daughters at the residence of Mrs. John
K. Mclean. The invitation was &C.
copied.
The president general, Mrs. Mann
ing, chairman of the continental hall
committee, presented her report. The
total amount on hand is $50,745, and
members OF the congress we're urged to
contribute. At the conclusion of the
report contributions TO the fund were
received. They ranged from 81 to ST..
900 The total subscriptions amounted
to 1888.
The special committee appointed
Wednesday to investigate the case OF
Loyal Warren Chapter, of Monmouth,
ILL.,, submitted its report, unanimously
recommending that Mrs. Burns, or her
alternate, Mrs. Besler, be seated, and it
was adopted.
Mrs. Robert S. Hatcher, chairman OF
the Franco American memorial CON-
mittee, made report stating that con-
tributions bad been received making
the total S2,7S3. Sne announced that
the president. genarsl had appointed q
committee to represent the national So
cieiy at the uDveiling Of the monument.
The society is also to make an exhibit
at the Paris exposition and an sppro.
pr;s:icn of 50 900 was made to cover
the expenses.
During debate yesterday evening deic-
gate from Georgia said that in Georgia the
ladies all wanted to DO Daughters Of the
American Revolution, but first they wanted
to be daughters Of the Confederacy, and were
raising money ior monumunt TO that g. eat
est of generals in the world, Gen. Robert +.
Lee. BY the time she got it sll out the con.
gres, was Kissing her with vim, and would
- n, 1;stan IN anotber w ,rd from her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24

The HATE, for the South, that is IN
them, is strong indeed, and will live as
long as they do. Ex-senator Edmunds
of Vermont. like Senator Hoar of Massa-
cbusetts, knows that the war, expansion
and imperialistic policy Of the republi'
can party is unjust. cruel and Injurious
to the welfare OF the country, but, for
all that, he says he will continue to
s,,pport the disastrous policy referred
IT, rather than that advocated by the
democrats, who are not only wiser, but
more patriOtic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24
erected in this city by the Society Of the Pc.

erected in this city by the Society OF the Pc
tomac.
The War Department was notified that the
, transport Mcpherson, from sntisg0, arrived
at Hampton Reads, Va, this morning being
towed by the steamer Admiral Sampson.
The Mcpherson, which was two days over.
due, had on board SO bodies Of American
soldiers, destined for Arlington cemetery.
Department officials srs worried over til ,
report brought to San Francisco By the
steamer American Msru that the bubonic
plaque exists on the Island Of HilO, Ha-
waiian group. Since the plague broke out
at Honolulu that port has been qusrantjned
and vessels going to and coming from Manila
have been coaling at Hilo.
Mr.. r. N Harper, formerly of Leesburg,
Virginia, but now the proprietor Of large
drug establishment In this city, will, it is re-
ported ut the Capitol today, be selected IS the
| secretary of the national association Of demo.
cratic clubs
practice has of late obtained on the DEM
ocrstic side of both the House and the Senate
of reading speeches 1t is needless to ssy
that 1t l. not q commendable one. Anybody
can sit down and with unlimited time pre-
| pare good speech, but the South in old times
WAS noted for her extemporaneous orators,
| and her reputation has suffered 10 iittie oy
the new practice referred to.
Representative Littlefeld, who made a
powerful argument against tho Porto Rlcsn
bill yesterday, has received n telegram OF con.
graduation from from II. II. Kohlssat, the
20 csgo editor, President McKinley's close
friend, who says that all the Chicago papers
and 95 per cent. Of the people Of the Missis-
sippi valley sustain Littlefleld In his position.
Ex-senator w. d. Washburn also wired con-
gratulstions from Minneapolis, saying that
Littlefeld voiced the sentiments OF the North
west.
Representative Littlefeld said today: "The
Porto Ricsn bill in its present shape is de-
fested. We will confer tonight, however,
and l aW quite sure agree on something.
There is no disposition by US to nail any
body to the cross. We will let the ways and
means committee down easy if they have any
acceptable proposition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

Gen. Cronie, with his army of 5000
men at Pasrdeber9 DRIFT, Orange Free
State, was still holding out at the latest
adyices. The London war Office an
nouncss at midnight that it had nothing
to make public Cropje's wife, who
often accompanies him on his cam.
paigns, is reported to be urging him to
surrender. At the other main theatre
of wharf.-the vicinity of Ladysmith,
Nstal-the main body Of the Beers, has
fed with the supposed object of coping
with Lord Roberts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24

WHILE there are not many great
things about Mr.. Mckinley, there are
many small ones. OF the latter one Of
tho most conspicuous in his persistent
attempt to treat the boilers from 'ne
democratic party, the so-calledfgoid
democrats" as legitimate members OF
that party, by appointing them to OH
cisl positions that, By Jaw, belong TO
democrats. The New York appraiser
shin ia a case In point, and now he pre-
septs another one in that of the Pniiip'
pine commission. so-called gold dem
ocrats, men who deserted their party
and have never come back to it, are
not democrats, and are not deemed
such Sy the democratic party, and Mr.
Mckinley knows that as we'll as every
BODY else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24

HAVANA has proved anything else
than bonanza to the United States.
The expenditures Of that city last year
amounted to more than three times its
revenue, the deficit of course having
been made good by this government
and by taxes on the people thereof.
But as long as they, the sufferers, don't
object to the burden. nobody else has
any right to complain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24
1t Saved His Log.

P. A. Danforth, Of Lagrange, Ga,
suffered intensely for six months with a
frightful running sore on bis leg, but
writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cur
ed it 10 ten days. For Ulcers, Wounds.
Burns, Boils, Pain or Piles it's the best
salve in the world. Cure guaranteed.
Only Csc. Sold by E. 8. Leadbeater
& Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24
Serious Railroad Accident.

Steubenville, o. Feb. PA freight
train on the Pittsburg, Cincinnati &
Chicago Railroad was derailed east OF
Dinsmore. Pa, last night and passe n
ger train came along before a flag
could be sent out. The wreck which
followed severely injured several per.
sons and damaged the engines and care.
rha wreckage took fire, and the passen
ger and baggage car and one freight
car were burned. All the passengers
and trainmen we're sbsken up consider
ably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, Feb. "a.
SENATE.

Mr.. Penrose said the friends OF Mr.
Quay would not insist upon calling up
the case today, but they would insist
that it be proceeded with Monday; and
only majority vote could displace it.
A bill was favorably reported for the
erection of public building at Spo-
kane, Wash.
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill extend
ing the mining laws to the Saline lands.
After passing some bills on the CAL
endar, the Hawaiian bill was taken up.
house.
The House resumed consideration OF
the Puerto Rico tariff bill.
Mr.. Clayton, OF Alabama, held that
Puerto Rico was as much part of the
United States as Arizona and that it
would be just as constitutional to i'm.
pose customs duties on goods coming
from the one territory as from the other.
Mr.. Tawney, member Of the ways
and means committee, regretted that it
Rad been left to republican from Maine
(Littlefeld) to play the buffoon for the
benefit OF the democratic party and the
applause of the galleries. He severely
criticised him for having abandoned bis
party. In the course of his speech he
mad given as one of his reasons for his
attitude the statement that this bill
proposed 10 tax the poor people OF
Puerto Rico. Mr.. Tawney believed it
was not this phllanthropi, reason that
had actu ted him, but rather the fact
that the fishermen of New England and
the spruce lumbermen of Maine must
pay the 25 per cent. tariff before they
could get their goods into Puerto Rico
Mr., Tompkins. republican, OF New
York, announced his opposition to the
bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24

STATE JR. U q. 4. Ma special session
OF the State Council of the Junior Order
United Anne ricsn Mechanics " iii probably be
held In Richmond next month to consider
the differences existing between the adher-
ents of the national and State councils The
chief business OF the special session will be to
organic, the state Council Of Virginia under
the charter recently obtained from the Gen.
ers Assembly. 1t is stated that there is no
desire on the part Of any of the State Council
officers to take any action against any mem
Der or council of the order for having opposed
securing charter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24

House segeant-st-Arms Haley left Frank
fort. KY, for Covlngton today carrying the
Msrck 8, to ill the Senatorial vacancy csus-
ed by the death of Goebel. President pro
tenn Carter, democrat, of the Senate, issued
the call. n. l.. Harberon, for years connect
ed with the Goebel law office, will receive the
democratic nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24
C,IsH WHARF FOB RENT BY AUCTION

At12 O'Clock M. on SATURDAY, war;
3, 1900, in front of the Market BuiidiIg' I'd
Royal street, the
CORPORATION FISH WHAT
will be- rented for the ensuing nine mos.h.'
The rentor will be required TO fUrul'h D'''
rial for and lay platform sufficient to a'IO ',t
modste the trade. All pssswsys must 0. A', T,
open free from obstruction. The reno =
erect no building within less distance ,nsa
20 feet from the south front. No piiIist
for the sale of liquors will be granted lh'O,
sis tent with the laws Of the city on ihS' '''
ject. the
The rentor will bs required to rem1'1, :. ~ y.
offal within 4S hours, and none OF u 'i''' ~
thrown into the river. "a 4
Possession will be given On the ~
March. 1900. 3D..
No bids will be considered unless u. IN,
ders shall be known or voDcbed io' y
suctioneer as responsible. ,....r~
the right to reject any or all Die
served ....bo
AL articles landed on the whsii 10
use Of the city to be free from wnstlsEo ,he,
Terms: Cash, payable Immediately
the sale. p,Bi
BY order of the Joint Committee ON Oh I ''
Property. HUBERT SN0WDEN
feb03 III Chs rmsn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-24

The body OF msn which was found
in a refrigerator car at Eaton, Col ,
Feb. A, has been identified as that of
Stuart ST. Clair, OF Williamsport,
Pa. 81. Clair wrote to bis wife
from Fort Worth, Tex, last January that he
intended to commit suicide. January 81 he
lay down on pile of ice in sealed refriger.
stcr car and frose TO death His body was
found when the Colorado 4 Southern train
reached Eaton later.