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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-08
The Markets.
Georgetown, Mar. 8.-Wheat 6Sa75.
TELEGRATHlC BREVITIES.

]. Edward Addicks' ambition to blceme u
S. Senator from Delaware has again been de-
fea,ej. The ballot in tho legislature was
without result The democrats are jubilsut.
Both houses will adjourn sine die this after
neon and Delaware will have no representa-.
tive in the upper house of Congress.
Hon. VIM J. Bryan ia in Puffalo, N. Y to-
day. tbs guest of National C mmitieemsn N.
E Max. he declined to talk politics. 1t Is
stated that he is seeing the democratic nation
al committeeman with view OF finding out
the party feeling with reference to the presi-
dency In 1904.
Elk President Harnson is i'll at his resi-
dence in indianapolis he was taken with
severe cold over week ago, and Is confined
to his bed now snd friends are denied ad-
mission. His physicians say that he 10 in no
danger.
A dispatch from Norfolk today says FIRE is
raging in compartment No. 3, of the U. 8.
collier Ajax, just back from the Asiatic sta
ton, now at the Norfolk navy yard. The
oollier will BIO badly dsmsged. She bss been
on fro since she left Gibraltar.
In fight on board the schooner Admiral
Dewey at Halifax, N. s.. last night Wallace
Munrne fatally stabbed William Taylor, an-
the left side just below the heart
Gus Ruhlln and his manager arrived in
New York yesterday He ssy5 he will not
rest until he secures q fight with Jcffries
either at Carson or San Frsncisco.
A dispatch from joplin, Mo-, announces
that the international Zinc Company, capital
izod st 81 000, 900, has gone into the bands
Of a receiver.
The British steamer Alvone Is reported lost
at Bilbos, Spain, with oil on board.
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THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Ia the British House of Commons
yesterday the speaker, Mr.. Gully, an.
nounced that he had received letter
from Mr.. Jordan to the effect that he
had not defed the authority of the
Chair, and, on the motion of Mr.. Dillon,
Mr.. Jordan's name was removed from
the list of suspended members.
Mr.. Balfour then moved his amend
ment to the rule governing suspension
OF recalcitrant members.
10 supporting the motion, Mr.. Bal
four said 1t was necessary to provide
adequate summary punish nent for such
physical resistance to the Speakers
orders az occurred Tuesday. He trusted
the House would unanimously agree to
the amendment. The House ought
not to remain helpless against a mem.
Der who com mitted such an aggravated
crime against the House, an offense the
danger and reality OF which had been
80 painfully brought before them.
Mr.. John Redmond said what had
occurred was natural ebullition Of
feeling sgairss an uujust closure. He
denied generalization. and said the
moral responsibility for what had oc-
Cured was wholly on Mr.. Balfour,
whose proposal now was extrsvae ant
and unnecessary.
Several Intellectual attempts were
made to adjourn the debate. Mr.. Bal
four appealed to the House to arrive at
decision before adjournment, and the
debate went on. The scene was one OF
great excitement.
At 4:30 8. 10. he moved closure on
a motion for adjournment, but the
motion was rejected by 231 to 119 votes
aud the debate was resumed. At 8
o'clock Mr.. Bsllour's new rule was
adopted by O vote OF 264 to 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-08

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. AT the con.
Guiding session of the rational CONVEX
ton OF the Knights of Columbus at
New Baven, Conn.,, Wednesday night
the officers for the ensuing year were
elected, as follows:
Supreme KDight, Edward L. Hearn,
of South birmingham. Mass.
Deputy Supreme knight, John j.
Hogan, of Syracuse, n. Y.
National Secretary, Daniel Colwell,
of New Haven, Conn.
National Treasurer, P. j. Brady, Of
Cleveland, Ohio.
National Advocate, James Z. McCon-
nell, of FItchburg, Mass.
National Warden, Nathan McNa-
mara, OF New London, Conn.
National Chaplain, Rev. p. ]. Nc
Gilvery, of MiddletowD, Conn.
National Physician, II. I. McMsn-
nus, OF New York city.
The members of the board OF di-
rectors are:
Messis p. l.. L. McArdle, oil Chicago;
II. V. O'Donnelll, OF Providence, Il. l.;
w. A. Pendergast. OF Brooklyn, and J.
B. Cavanaueh, of Montreal, to eerve
three years; Joseph G. Pelletier, Of Bcs-
ton, and John d. White. Of New York
city, to serve two years.
The salary of the supreme knight
was raised from 81 500 to 81 500, ana it
was decided 10 hold the next conven-
vsntion at Plstisburg, n. Y, or atAt.
lantic City, n. j., the final choice TO re-
main with The supreme knight.
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MARYLAND LEGISLATURES

Governor Smith sent to the Maryland
legislature yesterday a message giving
his reasons for calling the extra session
and urging that the work outlined be
promptly done.
Fourteen democratic senator's were
present, aud as this was quorum the
IL republican senators took their seats.
BY strict party vote, resolution was
passed declaring the session OF Wednes-
day regular and its action legal. Re-
publican efforts to prevent this were
unsva.ling. Senate committees were
appointed.
Primary election bills were intro
duced In the Senate by Senators Bryan
and Putzel.
In the House the election law YVES
reported from the committee with un-
Important changes. Delegate Wal
bsch, the republican leader, gave notice
that the minority would oppose the
measure on the ground of its unconsti-
tutionality.
The Senate legislative committee has.
agreed to give hearing to the Reform
League on the election bill on Monday
from II to2.
The managers have given orders that
the extra stssion must end next week.
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FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS-
Washington, March s.
SENATE.

The public session of the Senate to.
day was of unusual brevity before the
doors were ordered closed for an exc
cutive session.
Mr.. Lodge made the motion after the
receipt of message from the President
containing nominations, and Mr.. Hosr
asked for the ayes and nays. u ask
state, aud the purpose OF which will he
disclosed later" he said.
The motion carried by a vote of &c
ayes. There was no dissenting voice.
President Roosevelt's entry into the
Senate this morning was almost no.
noticed so quietly Was it accomplished.
One stroke of the gavel stilled the loud
murnur from the floor and the crowded
galleries. The presiding officers man.
GER was strikingly aggressive and bis
announcements were made uDhesitat-
ngly and with resonance that rang
clear and strong to the uttermost por-
tons OF the galleries.
The doors of the Senate were thrown
open at o'clock.
Mr.. Hoar introduced q resolution
providing for the appointment Of a
committee OF two to wait upon The
President and inform him that unlt 50
he bad further communication to make
the Senate stood ready to adjourn.
Mr.. Morgan objected, stating that
Senator elect Mitchell OF Oregon was en-
route to Washington TO take the oath
of office and holding that adjournment
at this time would be discour!eous.
Mr.. Hoar willingly assented to the
resolution going over.
At ITO o'clock the Senate adjourned.
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From South Africa.


London, March S.-General Kilche-
ner reports that the Beers have failed
in their attack on Lichtenburg. The
Boer commander, General Callers. was
killed in the fighting and the British
loss, ia addition TO that previously re-
ported, was IA killed and 20 wounded.
The position of the Beer General De
Wet is variously reported. His force
is scattered in different! directions
General French found one Creuzot aud
one Hotchkiss guu which bad been
abandoned by the Beers. The total
number of Beers killed, captured aud
surrendered and other Siss put hcre Gu
combat since General French began his
operations east of Pretoria, Is 979.
French has been chasing Botha and
MYERS.
Pretoria, Mar. S.-Lord Kitchener,
commander OF the British forces in
South Africa, met General Botha. the
Beer leader, and other Influential Beers
at Middleburg on February 81. They
discussed terms for ending the war.
HThe above dispttch, conclusive
aDd evidently censored, confirms the
many reports that negotiations for the
surrender OF the Beers were proceeding.
The fact that the British have allowed
announcement to the world that nego-
tiations are proceeding may be taken
"a an indication that the negotiations
have been or are almost successfully
completed.
Pretoris, Mar. S.-Geueral Kitchener
and General Botha met again Today al
Dunkill TO continue their discussion CT
peace terms. General Botha YVES IN.
accompanied by any one, and General
Kitchener had only his Secretary With
him. The Two Generals bad long
conference, the result which has not yet
been disclosed.
London, Mar. ga despatch from
Laurence Marquee asserts that the sur
render negotiations are nearly com
pleted. Lord Kitchener has granted
Commander Boths a seven days arms
tice so that he can call the Boer chiefs
IN from the field and confer with them
regarding the terms the British are
willing to coDdede.
Amsterdam, March S.-The news
that General Botha is negotiating with
General Kitchener has caused much
excitement here Ia the Boer colony.
The belief among the representative
Beers now In Holland is that Botha
will probably give in TO the English.
President Kruger, however, remains
obdurate in his determination that the
war should be carried on, and it 10 be-
ieved that President Sieyn Of toe
Orange Free State Gen. DeWet and
commandment Viljoen will continue TO
hold out against Elglaud. General
Boths, it is asserted, controls only The
forces under his immediate command.
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Plaintiff in q Trance.

New Haven, Conn.,, March S-Miss
Ethel Bartholomew who went into a
trance 10 the courtroom yesterday Of
ternoon during the trial Of the famous
"Boo" case, had not come out Of it at
1890 this morning. The trial proceed
ed without the presence OF ths plaintiff
today. 1t is stated that all the custo-
mary methods of bridging a subject out
OF coma were resorted to by doctors
without avail. Charles Parmelee, the
man alleged to be responsible for the
girls condition owing to the fright be
gave her year ego, is defendant in a
anti for $40 900 damages.
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Anti.amerioan Demonstration.

San Juau de Porto Rico, March s.
A mistaken report that girl pupil bad
been badly abused by school Superln-
tendent Armstrong led to serious riot
here yesterday, and an anti American
demonstration. The superintendent
reproved the girl, who is ten years of
age, for disobedieDce, and caused her to
be removed against her will from the
front 10 the rear of the school room.
10 Porto Rico ten year old girl is
young woman, and intense indignation
was aroused by the report that she had
been violently treated. A crowd
gathered and stoned the superintendent
crying. "Down with the Americans"
The police were unable to control the
mob although they fired one hundred
shots, without hurting anybody, how
ever. Then several American artillery
men interiered and fred volley in the
air and dispersed the rioters.
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party that may have arisen since the last
meeting was held, nearly year ago.
Though ii was stated By the clerk Of the
House last Tuesday that tho bill for the re-
lief Of Captain J. v. Davis OF Alexandria
had become Q law, il was learned today at
the office OF the Secretary Of the Senate that
the bill passed both houses OF Congress and
was laid before the President, but that he
would got approve It.
At the commencement OF the Congress that
has just expired new committee was created
to consider insulsr affairs, and great things
were expected Of 1t. In the House that COM
mittee did nothing, ard 10 the Senate all it
did was to mike President Mckinley emper-
or OF Cuba and the Philippines-blt that vas
enough, in all conscience.
U. Senator Wellington, of Maryland,
having been requested by labor union in
Baltimore 10 support bill in the interests Of
working men, replied that the administra-
ton was opposed to labor. and that the max.
ers ofthe request hsd lost their opportunity
OF helping themselves by voting for Mr.. Nc
Kinley.
Ormond Stone OF Charlottesville Virgins,
whom the President today nominated as
member of the board Of visitors Of the nsval
observatory, 10 Professor Stone Of the Uni.
versity OF Virgins.
The abandonment yesterday by Senator
Morgan Of his isthmian cansl scheme is fol-
lowed today by the announcement thst he
will retire from the craftsmanship OF the COM
mttee on interoceanic canals, which he has
held by grace Of the republican majority. 1t
! is the administration policy to hold In absy
| ance for time all isthmlan canal legislation
Inasmuch as Mr.. Morgan cannot enter tho
republican caucus, or control in tho slightest
drgree its policy or that Of the committee, bis
cha rmanship is without value. Republican
leaders agree with him that his retirement as
chairman shonld not bo hindered.
The state Department is preparing a pro-
tocol tie purpose of which Of which Is to ex-
| tend for one year the reciprocity treaty with
France, which is to expire on March "a.
France is the only nation which has thu, far
| signifed her intention to ex tend a reciprocity
treaty with the United States.
The State Department denies the report
cabled from Copenhagen that this govern.
ment has protested against the sale OF the
Danish West Indies to sny other power, and
that the United States has made certain
threats should such action be taken by Den
mark.
The republican leaders in the Senate az.
sert with great positlveness that the proposed
change in the rules OF that body to limit de.
bate has not been abandoned bat will be GER
tsinly carried through next session.
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NEWS OF TIE DAY.

1t Is said that Great Britain will soon
submit proposals for revivipg the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
The Cuban constitutional convention
at Havana referred the Plat amend
ment to q committee.
The Treasury Department vest erdsy
Issued q warrant in favor of Admiral
Dewey for $3.50, due him as prize
money for destroying the SpaDish ships
at Manila.
The British government has been as
sured by the Russian minister OF for
eign affairs that Russia has made no ar.
raDgement with the Chinese govern
ment of q permanent character con-
corning Manchuria.
Field Marshal Won Waldersee's agree
meDt with Ii Hung Ching was in rels-
ton to the representations TO the
powers that the Chinese regular troops
were now able to put down robbers
Won Waldersee, however, has not laid
down his authority in favor OF the Chi
nese.
The Beers under General Dslarey at
tackled the British garrison at Lichtep-
burg yesterday. The fight lasted all
day. Lord Kitchener reports that he
sent reioforcemeuts and two British Of
fcers were killed The Beers have &C.
cupied number OF positions 10 the Or
snge Free State.
Charles f. Sprague, the millionaire
ex-Congrtssmau, who retired to private
life on Monday, has been committed to
the Mclean Asylum for the Insane,
uled as general paralytic." He is
quartered in the famous Hope cottage,
and is attended by his valet and two
trained nurses.
The British government has decided
to retain Lord Pauncefote as the Kings
Amb .sssdor in Washington for an in
definite period. Lord Psuncefote
reached the reliring,a age OF the British
diplomatic service nearly two years
ago, but he is still so vigorous and he's
so many important matters ofdiplomacy
on hand that he will be continued on
the active list.
An attempted criminal assault wac
committed on Mrs. Charles A. Green,
wife OF the keeper of the range light
Just below SOsrrows Point, Baltimore,
Yesterday evening. Two men we're ar
rested on suspicion. but were released,
as Mrs. Green could not identify either
OF them as her ssssilant. Posses are
securing the country, and If the right
man is caught IL may 60 hard with
him.
The committee OF foreign ministers
10 Pekiu has reached decision upon
general principle 10 the settlement OF
private indemDities. The negotiations,
Commissioner Rockbill says, are going
on well, and he sees no reason why
they shonld not be completed in two
months, with the exception Of the com.
mercial treaties, which will probably
take long time.
Commissioner OF Pensions Evans estimated
that the Inaugural bali cost the government,
more than $50, 900 in salaries Of clerks who
were compelled TO vscate the building while
the b II was being put in order. He recon-.
mends that soma other place than the Pen.
sioa Office be occurred for future balls.
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A HAPPY DARKEY.

Happiest OF the hundred of the still
lingering Inauguration visitors who
shook hands with the President yester-
day was typical old-time darkey from
Jackson, Miss. He bore the name OF
Washington Baltimore. The Presidents
was very cordial to the old man, ard
when he came out be was so happy
over his reception that he had to stop
and tell o group OF White House en-
ployees about il. He declared with
childish enthusiasm that he wouldn't
wash his right hand until he got back
to Mississippi so that he could show
"dem nigeers what ham de President
shuk." This was the second Inaugural
ton the old man had attended. He
came four wears ago aud said the white
folks in Washington treated him so
well that he saved up to como seain
this year. He did not get a chance to
shake hands with the President 10 1897,
but this time he remained until be
could do 80, and now goes home prob
ably feeling more delighted over his ex.
periepces at the Inauguration than any
other one of the thousands who came
to attend the ceremonies.
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VIRGINIA REPUBLICANs.-Adi dispatch
from Richmond sayt: The announce
ment Of Republican Chairman Park
Agnew, of Alexandria, that be will call
a meeting Of the committee here March
10, the object Of which is understood to
decide the question OF naming oaDdi-
dates for the State constitutional con-
yeDtion, confirms the policy of the re-
publican party in Virginia, as forecast
ed several weeks sgo, OF Dcminsting
candidates whenever the white repub-
licsns have a majority. 1t is thought
to be the purpose Of the party TO name
candidates in the valley, 10 the south.
west and 10 some other e. ctions where
the white republicans are strong. From
" hat can be learned, they are hoping
to catch the votes OF some OF the demo-
Gratis who were opposed TO the conVtn-
ton movement. The fight will be an
inter Jog one, though indications
point TO an overwhelming democratic
msjority ia the body.
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Threaten a REVISED Constitution.

Vienna, Mar. 8.-Dr. Won Koerber,
the Austrian premier, has drafted
new constitution for Austria which is
to be promulgated should the Rsichs-
rath continue to b. the scene OF VIC
lence and disorder. This constitution
provides for a council of state composed
of thirty members with the power to
institute and revise Legislation. These
members would be appointed By the
Emperor. The chamber of Lords
would continue to have its present
authority but the powers OF the lower
house, 10 which the scenes of disorder
have occurred, would be reduced one
half. The proposed constitution would
also restrict popular suffrage; that is,
the right to vote for members Of the
lower house, to persons paying more
than six dollars annually 10 direct
taxee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-08

OLD TINE Southern men could not
compete with those of the North IN
trades of any kind, especially political
trades, and that those Of modern times
can not, was demonstrated on the last
day of the just expired Congress. On
the promise Of large appropriations for
Southern rivers and harbors, and for q
fair at Charleston, and for some South
ern claims, many Southern Senators
were induced to withdraw from the
fight against the army bill, which has
made Mr.. Mckinley the Emperor Of
Cuba and the Philippine Islands; but
the bargain was broken as soon as the
passage OF that bill had been secured,
and then the river and harbor, and the
claims, and the Charleston fair bills
were defeated. and the gulls were
laughed at for their gullibility. Some
Of them did get few offices and com
missions for members OF their own fam
lilies and for their special friends, but
the people they represented got moth
ing, except an increase of taxation, to
pay the expense OF cruel, unjust and
needless wars. Southern Senators had
better take lessons from their Northern
colleagues before they attempt any
more political trading, and may rest
assured that they will never do them
selves any harm by fighting to the end
for what they know is right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-08
A Street Car TRAGEDY.

New York, March 8.-David For
sytb, the conductor OF street car, was
found dead this morning at Fifth ave-
nue. and 59.h street pear his car, which
had been abandoned by motorman
Quinn. The detectives found Quinn at
his home 10 bed with his uoiiorm on.
He denied that be had been out Of bis
house since last night, but it wss learn.
ed tnat he took the car, with Forsyth
as conductor, out OF the car blrn this
morning. Forsyth's body, bullet hole
10 toe head, was found near the desert.
cd car ten minutes later. Bad blood
has existed between the men for sev
eral months. A car which they bad
been running smashed into a wagon
ana each had blamed the other for the
accident. The company decided that
Quinn was to blame and he was forced
to pay $50 for the damage dore. The
police assign this IS the motive for the
crime,
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democrat Elected.

Helens, Mont, March S-Psris Glib.
son, of Great Falls, was elected U. S
Senator for the term expiring 10 1905
by the legislature early this morning.
The deadlock was broken at $3.50 a. N.
although the clock in the legislature
hes to titled that It was not yet midnight.
The break to Gibson was started by
Fl. L Frank, the leading fusion candi-
dates VINO withdrew 10 favor OF Gibson.
A stampede TO the Great Falls man fol-
lowed. Seven Daily democrats we're
among those who voted for Gibson.
Paris Gibson was born 10 New Hamt-
shire In 1880. He has always been q
strong democrat.
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The Kaiser's Condition.

Berlin, March SIN the Prussan
House Of Deputies today President
Kroecher read an official bulletin stat.
ing that his majesty's condition is saiis-
factory. he slept we'll aud when the
bandages were changed on his wound
there were no inaimmstory symptoms.
There is some swelling Of the eyelids
end Of the cheek, but no fever. The
house charged the president 10 sxprtsi
its grief at the dastsrdly attempt on hls
life. and to congratulate bis majesty on
bis recovery. The Kaiser telegrsphed
TO his brother, Prince Henry: II look
az II had just returned from China"
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Despondent Man Tries Suicide

Cleveland, o., March s -Flouted by
love, deprived of his money. respondent
aud heart-brokeD, lies Macy came near
killing himself with chisel and ham
mer yesterday. He went about it as q
carpenter would cut hole 10 an
oak timber. He was taken to the hos
pital where be lies with hole four
inches deep 10 his chest and lung.
Macy, yesterday afternoon, tried to
commit suicide with revolver cartridge
for which he had no revolver. He
placed the cartridge in bis mouth, the
bullet inward, and holding the shell
firmly in his teeth, fried to explode it
by bammering the percussion end with
hammer and nail. This did not sue
coed. Then he got a chisel, and with a
hammer, pounded it into his chest.
The end Of the cbisel pierced tho lung
deeply and the wound msy prove fatal.