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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The president today sent message TO the
disposal Of the secretary OF state for the pay
ment OF the expenses OF conference OF the
republics constituting the Union Of American
Republics which be recommended In his last
annual message.
Mr.. Allen. the newly chosen governor OF
Puerto Rico. Is arranging to leave washing.
ten for San Juan toward the end Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-17
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half SO sweet in ia,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Accordipg to dispatches brought to
San Francisco by the Japanese steamer
HonQkong Marc, active guerilla war
fare is now 10 progress 10 the Philip
pinee.
The government OF Morocco has Wig
orously protested against French en-
croach ments, and Brszilians are becom-
ing apprehensive OF German designs on
southern Brazil.
The Iowa House of Representatives
yesterday passed q concurrent resolu'
ton, by unanimous vote, declaring that
the people of Iowa are unalterably op.
posed to Porto Rican tariff.
President Van Scklen. OF the Ameri-
can Council of the South African Re.
publics, has offered, on the part OF the
Beers, to loan Portugal 5000, 900 to
pay the Delagoa Bay award, to Offset
any offer England may make.
One person was killed, two seriously
injured, and about dozen others were
slightly hurt by terrific explosion oil
collodium ID the Photographic supply
establish ment of Thomas Il. McCOllin
& Co Philadelphia, yesterday evening.
Adjoining buildings were also damaged
by the shock and a wall of one building
was blown out. A rush was made OF
nearly hundred people to escape. A
number were struck by flying debris.
A floor, under the weight of heavy ma
cbinery, gave way, and two fremen
we're carried down with the macs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
TO-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Murderer CAPTURED.

Especial dispatch 10 Aiexsndris Gasetts1
Richmond, Va, March 23.-Wslter
Cotton, the negro Desperate who yer
tsrday escaped arrest for burglary the
night before at Emporia by shooting to
death Magistrate J. w. Saunders and
Constable Joseph Welton, was captured
last night near Jsrrstts by officers and
placed in jail at Euporia. knowledge
of his presence this morning was q
signal for the gathering of q large mt b
demanding the surrender of the prison.
or. A telegram from the sheriff to tbs
Governor says that five hundred men
surround the Jail. He appeals for troops
and says he cannot hold out long with
out them. The Governor has ordered
out the Richmond Blues battalion aud
will accompany them to Emporia on
special train. The white man fou, d
yesterday in the house with the negro
il also 10 Jail and 1t is feared both will
be lynched before the Governor ard
troops can get there. Tie Governor
has wired the sheriff to warn the peO.
pie in the name of the Executive against
violence. Walter Cotton was under
sentence to hang at Portsmouth for
murder and escaped several weeks ago.
The Governor had offered q reward for
his capture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
THE PORTO RICAN BILL.

After the adjournment of the Senate
yesterday evening the concilation COM
mittee met and practically ratified the
offer OF Senator Foraker in the Senate to
separate the House Porto Rico tariff
bill, and to take vote on the House
measure,
The committee is willing that vote
should be taken upon the House bill as
it was passed by that body, provided it
becomes apparent that it is impolitic to
attempt to amend it, but an effort will
be made to ascertain whether the House
will consent to any modification.
Some OF the republican Senators think
the bill should 30 be changed as to pro.
vide for the continued exemption from
duty OF the articles which were exempt
ed BY the Presidents order. They also
6nd the House bill deficient in that 1t
fails to provide any means Of collecting
the duty it imposes, There will be q
conference with members OF the ways
and means committee, and If the latter
do not discourage amendments these
will be offered.
There is, however, an acknowledged
fear that If the bill is amended 10 any
respect 1t may be difficult, if not impos.
sible, to secure it's acceptance by the
House on q conference report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
TWO MEN MURDERED.

As a sequel to the robbery of John
R. GrizzArd's home at Emporia, IN
Greensville county on Wednesday, two
citizens who had volunteered to run
down the burglars, and who had been
deputized as officers, we're yesterday
morning shot down at the despe radoes'
rendezvous few miles from Emporia.
Tney were John Saunders and B. W.
Walton, whose death was accomplished
without any damage to the men whom
il was sough. to dislodge, The bold
burglary in Grizz ards bedchamber, fol.
lowing as it did the assassination OF G.
w. Blick, at Emporia, and numerous
burglaries OF country stores, aroused
the citizens of that vicinity to the point
of desperation, and many determined
men offered to help the officers and
bloodhounds 10 running down the
criminals. Two or more trails we're bt =
ing followed simultaneously. The
branch posse of which Saunders Q I'd
Walton were members suspected that
some of the outlaws might be using az
old building in a secluded wood ss
headquarters. They approached csus.
iously and were received by volley.
The first shot felled one of the attack
ing party and the others fall was only
delayed few seconds. 4 third mem
Der escaped unhurt and reported their
disastrous repulse.
The news of the death of the two
men at the hands OF the alleged burg.
lars spread rapidly. Many other citi-
Gems Joined a posse and the force was
centralized about the lonely rendezvous.
avenues OF escape being cut of. A
white man With long. unkempt hair and
whose general appearance is typical of
q mountsio desperate was captured.
He is supposed to be the leader, though
there is no evidence that he is guilty Of
anything but the shooting. None but
negroes hsye been seen 10 the burglar
les and holdups. There Ia much ex.
element, with strong prospects of
lynchiug,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
COURT OF APPEALS.

Of the three cases decided 10 the
Court of Appeals yesterday the most
important was that of the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Company vs.. Cromwell, in which Judge
Harrison filed an opinion as to the pro-
viding Of proper cars and methods OF
transportation by railroad companies,
and declares they cannot escape respor-
sibility for failure to provide proper
equipment for such purposes.
E. F. Cromwell instituted the action
against the California Fruit Transports.
ton Company and the N. Y. p. & N.
r. r. Co., alleging joint liability and
seeking to recover damages for fsilure,
as common carriers, to transmit with
due care, certain strawberries intrusted
to them for the Philadelphia and Bos-
ton markets. The jury assessed the
damages OF $S16.64, and the court gave
Judgment in accordance. The defen-
dants appealed, stating that the Csli-
fornia Fruit Transportation Company,
40 Illinois corporation, owned the cars,
aud that they were liable. Judge
Harrison holds that railway company
cannot escape responsibility for it's fail.
ure to provide oars reasonably fit for the
conveyance of the particular class OF
goods it undertakes to carry by alleging
that the cars used for the purpose o. its
own transit were the property OF
another.
Judge Card we'll wrote the opinion in
the casa OF the Southern Railway Com
pany W. Wilcox and De JArnette, from
the Law and Chancery Court of the
city of Norfolk. The defendants 10 err
ror brought an action OF trespass on the
case 10 assumpsit, and obtained judg-
ment against the plaintiff 10 error for
the sum OF 81, l47 81, with interest from
October 10, 1898. on the ground that
the plaintiff 10 error undertook to
transport 5000 tons OF phosphate rock
from Mount Pleasant, Tenn, to
Raleigh, N. c., at the rate OF 1887 per
ton OF 2,240 pounds, and thereafter
charged freight thereon, or part there.
of, at the rate of 1851 per ton OF 1000
pounds. In his opioion Judge Card
we'll says: "WIthout passing upon any
other question arising in this cause, We
are OF the opinion that the court below
erred 10 overriding the demurrer to the
declaration, and it's judgment will be
reversed, tho demurrer sustained, the
verdict OF the jury set aside, and the
cause remauded with leave OF the de-
PENDANTS 10 error to amend their decla-
ration II they b 80 advised"
These were the other proceedings:
Judge James Keith. presiding
Thoma, vs.. Jones; Circuit Court OF Gull
perez county; dismissed for want Of
proper bond.
Judge R. q. Cardwell:
Postal Telegraph Company Vs. city of
Richmond; Hastings Court, city of
Richmond; writ of error aud supers
deae; bond $500. Jones vs. Jones; CIR
cult court of Buckingham county: ap.
peal; bond 800. EldridRe vs.. Hub.
bard; Circuit Court of Buckingham
county; appeal; bond 5000. Newport
News Electric Rsilwsy Company VS..
Bradford; Circuit Court of Elizabeth
City, writ OF error and supersedeas;
bond 81 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
CONGRES S.

The Loud bill relating to second
class pos age was recommitted by vote
Of l48 to sc. This ia con sidered q de-
feat for the measure, 80 far as this Con-
gress is concerned.
A number Of amendments to the
bankruptcy law were proposed In the
House by Chairman Ray, of the judi
ciary committee.
In the Senate the Paerio Rico sppro.
Driation bill was up for conside Iteration.
UDder the taunts OF the democrats Mr..
Foraker expressed desire to at once
take up the government tariff bill.
This was den Junced as q "bluffn bv
Senator Allen. No date was set for the
consideration of the bill.
Ia executive session the Senate rati
fed the treaty viii Grert Britain relat-
ing to the estates of of citizens OF one
country who die In the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
NFTY-SJXTH CONGRES>
Washington, March %
SENATE.

Mr.. PettiRrew's resolution. comi,o
over from yesterday, calling on tSs
President for Information relative 70 'Se
expenses OF the Philippine commis,j 70
was passed.
The Senate next took up the confa,
ence report on the Puerto Rican relia,
bill. Mr.. Tillmsn was recognized for
q speech. wi
Mr.. Iillmsn charged that the reonh
licsns were in hole and that hoo
were trying to crawl out Of it. He ala
the republicans got up the "aid and ~
lief" cry suddenly, and fet ling some ~
morse, perhaps, DOW proposed 10 send
BACK money unlawiully collected lrom
the Porto R,cans. H
Mr.. Hale, fsoE. The . mmi,tee on no
val affairs, su0milI,d commun ca,ior
received by him from the Secretary n
the Navy, recommending the bill now
pending before the Senate ITO increase
the number of cadets to be appoioIeS
at large by the President to the United
States Naval Academy"
A bill was reported favorably 10 Al.
thOiize the President to invite the In.
ternstionai Congress Of Navigation 70
hold its ninth session 10 Washington
Among the bills introduced were the
following:
Mr.. Davis-To suthorizs a commit.
ton and revision Of the statutes OF lbe
United States.
Mr.. Foraker-To purchase the nor.
traits OF Chief Justices Marshall, Tapey
Chase and Waite.
Mr. Shoup-Providing for the rental
of building at Manila for use as n.
brary for American soldiers and sailors
HOUSE.
The resolution introduced by NJ
Sulzer calling upon the Secretary Of
State for letter from Uuited States eli.
liens re sident in the Transvaal making
complaints of treatment by the South
African republic was adopted.
The House then proceeded, 10 com.
mittee of the whole, to consider private
pension bile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
lCOMMuNICArrl


When will the Alexandra Water
Company, the Southern Railway, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, or the
Washington, Alexandra & Nj. Vernon
Ry. 20. repair the water main under
the crossing Of the railroad track at
the corner of King and Uuion streets?
Each Of these corporations claim /. to
Do the duty of the other. "W bat Is
every ones business is no ones" The
city corporation officer whose duty It Is
should ascertain in some way who is
respor sibe for the nuisance and CON.
pei the rightful one to repair it at once.
"The bird that can sing and will not
siog should be made 10 sing" This
crossing has been in fearful CONDITION
for months. At times il is almost In
passable by ladies going to or from the
wharf. Fit is not repaired at once or
very shortly the corporation will be
put to the expense OF bridging be
street. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
The Situation in Z outh Africa.

London, March 23.-CoDhcting m.
mOrs are current concerning MafekiDg
A report that the town has been reliev'
ed is doubted by the military expert
The war Office denies that it has receiv.
ed any word regarding the beleaguered
town. No prospect of relief for Mafek.
ing is offered by Methuen's coluWn
from Kimberley. His forces are still
at Warrenton, 40 miles north of Kim.
berley, and apparently have not yet
crossed the Vaal river.
Buluwayo, Rbodesia, March 19-It
is believed to object the Boer advance
northwards toward Lobatsi Is to cover
the removal of the siege guns from
around Mafekine.
London, March ga dispatch from
Bloemfontein dated March %, says that
President Kruger is personally superip-
tending extensive intrenchmeDts at
Kroonsta 1t, where the Beers will make
q desperate stand.
BIoemfonteiD, March pa deserter
from the Boer lines says that President
Kruger has proclaimed that England ia
in dire straits at home, the Russians
having occupied London which they
have proclaimed Russian territory.
LAdy-mitb, March 22.-British patrols
are constantly 10 touch with small
bodies Of the enemy near the Biggars.
berg. The Beers appear to have guns
although there are no signs of extensive
entertainments.
London, March ga telegram from
Buluwayo dated March 10 says that on
March 16 friday Colonel Plumer
withdrew northward from Lobatsi to
Crocodile Pools which is about ten
miles distant. The hospital was
brought back to Gaberones. The last
dispatches from Lobatsi were dated
NJ rch 16 and described the fighting be-
tween the Beers and British the day be-.
fore. 1t was evident the Beers were
attacking in strength and from the fore.
going dispatch it appears they we're too
much for Colon, Plumer.
Capetown, March 23.-seversl ringlesders
Of Colonial rebellion have been arrested at
Rouxville in the southern part Of the Free
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
Friday EVENING, MARCH %. 1900

PROFESSOR BARRINGER OF the On'-
versity of Virginia, In his recent ao'
dress before the Tri-Stste Medical AS
ISOLATION of Virginia and the Carolioas'
atCharleston, took the natural and PLAIN
common sense ground. that the laws
Of nature cannot be altered by the
laws of man, though their operation may
be temporarily suspended, and tnat !ne
negro race, il removed from the '",
mediate association and supervision OF
the white man. will surely revert TO tne
manners and customs and character
is,ic of their savage ancestors 10 DARK
est Africa, and therefore: that the so'u'
t;on of the so-called race problem 10
this country, depends upon the recogn''
ton O; this fact, and a change 10 tee
treatment Of the negro in accordance
Herewith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

A reported reverse to Gen. Gatacre,
which is not confirmed from British
sources, is the chief development from
the seat of war in South Africa.
Lord Roberts cables that British
troops have been sent to Thaba Ncbu,
Smithfield, Edenburg and Reddersburg,
places south and east of Bloemfontein
and commanding most OF the wagon
roads leading northward from Cape
Colony. His object is to head oil the
Beers retreating from the Orange
river. Lord Roberts has also sent small
columns in q number of directions to
receive the arms OF Free Skaters who
uay desire to submit.
The Cspetown correspondent OF the
London Daily Chronicle says that Sir
Charles Warren's army division is en-
barking at Durham for East London,
Cape Colony. Th indicates that the
division is to be transferred from Ger.
Buffers command to that Of Lord Rob-
erts. Beers a:e active In the vicinity
of Pomeroy, 80 miles east ofLsdysmitb.
The Beers under Commsndant Sny-
man, who are besieging MafekinR, have
bad several recent encounters with the
force OF Colonel Piumer, advancing
from the northwsrd with view of re-
lieving -Mafeking. Up 10 March 16 Col.
Plumer's main force was held at Lo-
batsi, 40 miles north of Mafeking.
Fighting has also taken place along the
line of the Vaal river Ia the neighbor-
hood of Wsrrenton and Fourteen
streams.
A correspondent OF the London
Times at Bloemfontein, telegraphiog
Thursday, says: Yesterday, Mr..
Kruger issued proclamation annex
ing the Free State to the Transvaaj.
Mr.. Steyn Immediately issued counter
proclamation. declaring the Free State
intact" the Daily News has the fol-
lowing from BloemfonteiD, dated We'd
pesday 1T is rumored that Mr..
Kruger and Mr.. Steyn will meet at
KrooDstsd, in the Orange Free State,
90 April 4, to discuss the future pro-
gramme. The feeling between the Trans.
vaal and the Free State is very bitter"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
DIED..

At o'clock on the morning OF Friday,
March 90, 1902, Mrs. SARAH 4. PbRsON,
IN the 18th year Of her age.
We miss thee from our home, desr
We miss thee from thy place,
A shadow Ger our life is cast.
We miss the sunshine Of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hsnd
Thy fond and esrnest care,
Our home Is dark without thee,
We miss thee everywhere.
by HER DAUGmERs.
Funeral from her late residence, corner
Washington and Oronoco street-. srnisy
afternoon at O'Clock. Friends Of the family
are invited to attend Washington isp'Fs
please copy.
On March %, 1900, Mrs. A. =. WOOD
Funeral services will take place from the
residence of 3. w. French, Oh Saturday wen
ing at three o'clock. Relatives and iTei o.
inv:ted. Interment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23

THEU. 8. Senate has agreed TO con-
cider the resolution for admitting Mr.
Quay into that body, by appointment o.
the Governor OF bis State, on the so
nroximo. Several democratic sena,
tors one from this State, say they Will
vote for the resolution; and IL
makss no difference whether they 90
40 or not, for Mr.. Quay Is no worse
than any other Pennsylvania repuoli
can, and is more sociable than many Of
them; but no democrat should vote 'oI
him on the ground that he was opposed
n the force bill, for he was not. but
voted for it whenever he had an oppor-
unity to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Elizabeth Van Lew, who was
post master ct Richmond under Grants
administration, il i'll at her home 10
that city.
Democrats met In mas, meeting at
Stafford Court House on Wednesday,
and reorganized by electing w. J.
Jacobs chairman and q new executive
committee.
Mrs. T. P. wager, of Rockingham
county, who disappeared last January
and was found in Scranton, Pa, has
again disappeared and q reward has
been offered for her.
Aged John Rose and his wife, OF
King George county, near Office Hall,
were burned out q few nights ago.
The old couple barely escaped with
their lives and with very little raiment.
They lost everything and had no 10.
SuraLce.
DR.. Hunter Mcclure, of Richmond.
was somewhat better yesterday. He
was able to take little nourishment
10 the way of milk by means of q
tube. His friends we're very much en-
couraged over the fact that he was able
to retain some food. His physicians
report that he WAS able to walk about
his room for short time.
Charles &. Lewis, of Northumbsr-
land county, the once wealthy Gamer,
who was convicted of arson and sen.
fenced to fifteen years in the peniten-
tiary, was, at an early hour yesterday
morning, taken from the jail at Heaths-
vile, where be had been confined since
December last, and conveyed to the
penitentiary. He was apparently in
high spirits.
In the United States Circuit Court,
at Lynchburg. yesterday, Bird M. Rob
inson was appointed sncllary receiver
for the Baltimore Building and Loan
Association on motion Of c. A. Nc.
Hugh, of Roanoke, In the suit OF Daniel
B. Coltrsne, of North Caroline. The
case will be docketed and the affairs OF
the company In that jurisdiction ad-
nlinistered at Harri 'onburg.
A pardon was granted by the Gov.
ernor yesterday to George Il. Gorum,
OF Loudoun county, who was sentenced
to serve five and half years for horse
s,asling; also to James Lindsey, j., OF
Culpeper, who was convicted 10 De.
cember, 1893. of horse stealing and ser:
fenced TO three years. At the time of
his conviction he was only sixteen years
of age.
The house OF Mrs. Lucretia Payne,
near Orlean, Fauquier county. was
burned Sunday morning directly after
breakfast. 1t caught from a defective
flue near the roof and was ready to fall
in when observed. Mrs. Payne loses
everything. There was no Insurance.
Her loss was estimated at 1900.
There was no one to help Mrs Payne
and her daughter and what few things
they got out of the house were partly
des ;royed, She had to go to neigh
bors without even bonnet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23
By 8. H.sLunt, Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE of the Authority OF a DC oi
ID trust dated October 20, 1896, ara r.
corded in deed book No 81, page ga OF tho
land records Of the cry Of Alexsndns' VIZ
ginis, and by direction Of the board OF dife',
tors of the Mercantile Railway Binding ana
Loan Association of Alexandra, VirRi'i- me
beneficiary under ,sid trust, def'Dl h'v'hg;
been m .de in the provisions of the ,sni 70 WIZ
offer for sale, ct public auction IN front OF
tho Market Building in the city OF A'eASu@
dris. Virginia. at II o'clock noon, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 81 1890.
the following property to wit
ALL THAT LOT OF dBoUND ~ n
THE IMPROVEMENTS thfr,cD, in the ssn
city of Alexsndris, State of Virginia. bounded
and described Is follows; to wit: B'gInning
At a point on the Forth side Of Wilkes street
seventy (7O) feet Eve (5) inches west Of &c
lumbus street; thence west with "l,kes
street twenty mine (29) feet five to] inches;
thence north parallel with COLUMBUS tlree'
sixty -four (G4) feet two t2) inches thence
east parallel with Wilkes street twenty nine
(29l feet 10y inches; thence soutn Pars'Ni
With Columbus street sixty-fou lo4) 'ee''"o
inches 10 tho b. ginning.
Terms Of Sale: Cash. Convey ancing a. 'ne
cost Of the purchaser.
THOMAS J. FANNON and Tr,.teos
ANTHONY W. ARMSTRONG,
mh23 T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23

THE correctness of the Bible Is de-
uou,traied almost every day. 1t ce'-
tsiuly was Yesterday, when q member
of Congress " ose 10 ellectuals bad up
IN that time won him a place among
the sucking babes Of That body, was
wise enough to announce to the re-
ruted Solops thereof, the naked and
rock-ribbed truth, that there seems to
he a mania for new legislation, though
there is more on the statute books now
than this country needs, and that pre-
nosed amendments to existing laws are
oven worse than those laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-23

Everybody's Magazine for April has
been received from its publishers 10
New York. It's contents are: Tie
Defence of our Coasts. The White ROse
Mystery, The Ruse of Father Ambrose,
How the Queen Sees Play, The Most
Tragic Winter OF Modern Times, Mid
night on the Yukon River, Edwin Mark
ham, The Prodigal, After-Dinner Cal
pentering, o Absalom, my Son; Love
the Wizard, Great American Industries,
How Ship Finds It's Way at Sea, Pic
ture Paragraphs. A Visit to Beauty
Factory, A Moment After, Popular
Books of the Month and some poetry.