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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26
OHINA'S APPEAL.

The Chinese minister Sir Chin Chen
Lo Feng Luh, called at the foreign Of.
fee 10 London yesterday and urged
the British government to bring pres
sure to bear 10 order to prevent Russia
from securing the necessary signatures
of the Manchurian agreement. The
foreign Office was still In the dark last
night as to whether the agreement will
be signed or allowed to lapse when the
tins expires, March 20. The officials
OF the japanese legation are inclined to
believe Russia will succeed In getting
the necessary signatures.
The situation is still more compli.
Gated, owing to the fact, that there are
two secret treaties, one of which is to
be signed at st. Petersburg, dealing
with Russia's military control OF Man.
churis, and another to be signed at
Pekip, dealing with her civil powers.
The Chinese appeals for support have
failed to produce any direct remon-
stre noes from Great Britain or appar.
emily from any other power to st..
Rste6s tbSpfa8s r RaDsSb ssscaaeet
agreements concern no one except her
self and China. Ga this ground Great
Britain's request for copies of the agree
ment was ABRUPTLY declined.
1t is explained at the foreign Office
In London that 1t would be danger
GUS and useless breach of diplomatic
procedure to endesvor to enter upon
exposlulation with Russia which would
only be based upon information sup
piled by the Chinese.
Ia other words, the copies OF secret
treaties and alleged notifications of
them recently given to the powers by
the Chinese are worthless documents,
and will remain such until Russia her.
self chooses to communicate the text OF
the actual treaty and notifications.
A japanese official says Great Britain,
Germany and the United States will 60
no further than protest. With Japan
the question means fight aud she is
ready to face the ISSUE.
The foreign ministers ct Pekin be-
lieve the present revenues of China,
amounting to s65, 900. 900 yearly, can
be raised TO $4,000. 900, and that in
twenty years the war indemnity can be
paid.
The U. 8. government, through Sec.
rotary Hay, has declined to protest
against the seizure Of Manchuria by
Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The United States Supreme Court
did not decide the Porto Rican case
yesterday. After habding down seve-
raj decisions an adjournment was taken
until AprilS.
The election 10 HagerstowD, Md,
yesterday, for city councilmen resulted
in the choice of two democrats and one
republican, and the new council will be
made up, as a result, OF four democrats
and one republican.
Lieutenant General Miles and his
party returned to Washington yester-
dsy from short tour OF inspection 10
Cuba. The General told Secretary
Boot that, In bis opinion, the Cubans
would accept the Plat amendment.
An sight track trolley line between
Jersey City and Philadelphia, with cars
propelled at the rate OF sixty miles an
hour, and FIVE cent fare from city line
to city line, Ia the ultimate plan OF
Albert L. Johnson, the railroad con-
| tractor.
Consul General Cue lther, OF Frank
fort, reports the appearance at Nurem'
berg of the first automobile sleigh. Toe
vehicle glides along with great speed
and perfectly easy motion. 1t was
constructed by the Nuremberg Vehicle
Company.
Rev. B F. Stevens, pastor OF Duke
Street Methodist Episcopal Church, OF
York, Pa, created a sensation Sunday
night in his sermon by declaring that
many ladies who move In the highest
circles of York's society have succumbed
to inebriacy.
Wiley Kirk, colored, was convicted
Yesterday 10 the circuit court, at Tow
son, Md, OF committing felonious as
sauit on Mrs. Barbara Green, the wife
of Charles E. Green, keeper Of the
lighthouse near Sparrows Point, on
March 7, and was Immediately sen.
fenced by Chief Judge David Fowler to
be hanged.
Great Britain's reasons why that
country declined to accept the Senate's
amendments to the Hsy-Pauncefote
treaty, which were delivered to the
Ssstf mRsaRgs E BtaBoafoi Ford fraGSdddwhhsss
note, forwarding Great Britian's re-
fusal to accept the amended treaty con-
tends that the Clayton Bulwer treaty
cannot be abrogsted without mutual
consent.
As the result OF the decision of As
sistant Attorney General ]. o. Peck,
OF Pennsylvania, master in the suit
pending In the United States circuit
court to set aside the assignment Of the
Philadelphia Record for the benefit of
the creditors OF the defunct Chestnut
street National Bank, Of which W. NJ.
SinQerly was president, the Philadel.
phia Record will be sold at auction to
the highest bidder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

A copy OF the constitution of the military
Order OF the Dragon" the society formed by
the American army and navy officers who
participated in the Chine,s csmplign, has
been received In Washington. All members
of the foreign diplomatic corps in Pekin and
all officers of the allied armies az well
as civilians accompanying the American
troops in the advance on Pekin are eligible
for honorary membership. The officers OF
the order sre President, Major Ger. Adns
r. Chafee, U. s. "; LIST Vice-President,
Capt. B. II. McCalls, d. 8. N; 2nd Vice.
President, Capt. John T. Myers, q. 2. N.
Corps; Secretary and Treasurer. Capt. +.
Dew. Ramsey, 9th u. 8. Infantry; Registrar,
Capt. Groie Hutchesor, 9th U g. Cavalry.
w. J. Powers was appointed postmaster at
Northwest, Norfolk county, Va, today, vice
A. ]. Fulford, removed.
Representative Jones Of Virginia was here
today, on his way from home to Petersburg
He says politics are quiet in his district,
though they seem TO be more active in some
other parts of the State. Mr. Jones and his
two colleagues, Messrs. Lamb aud Rixey, be-
long to the old anti Martin faction Of their
party, and are opposed to Mr.. Swanson, who
is supported for Governor by Senators Mar
tin and Daniel. He says he hears that some
OF the counties In Mr. Swanson's own district,
the 9Th, will vote for Montague.
4 "for sale" sign adorns the front Of eena-
tor Depews house at 10Th and N streets N.
w., which he purchased several months ago
and fitted up for wedding present to mis-
niece, Miss Padding The young lady's en-
gagement to Lieut.. Edie now having been
broken, the Senator has decided to dispose OF
the House. BE asks S26, 900 for it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26
THE SOUTHERN STORM.

As stated In yesterdays Gszstte, a
tornado swept over Birmingham, Ala,
and vicinity that day, killing fully 20
persons, and, 1t is feared. many more in
the outlying country. Half hundred
persons were badly hurt 10 Academia,
aud some of these will probably die.
The property loss is estimated to be
over o quarter Of o million dollars. The
force of the tornado was such that
houses, trees and sto ,es were torn up
from the ground and carried some dis.
lance. The storm came without warn.
Jog and had passed before its presence
was realized.
Terrific wind, rain, hail and electric
storms also swept through parts OF
Georgia and q section OF Ohio. Many
people were killed and injured, and
the destruction OF property was wide
spread.
Serious damage was done to fruit
trees in Georgia and Alabama. A cot
ton mill at Chambers, Ca, was COM
p'etely wrecked.
10 Nebraska blizz,rd has been rag
ing and trains are blocked by snow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26

ANOTHER BoER DEFEAT.-Ths Lon.
don war Office has received the follow
ing dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated
at Pretoria yesterday:
"Babington's force, including Shekle-
toms column, attacked Delarey. 1900
strong, southwest Of Ventersdorp, and,
having defeated him, followed him up
rapidly, with the result that the Beers
rear guard was driven 10 and their con-
voy, including the guns, were captured
at Vaalbank. Our troops displayed
great gallsntry and dash. They cap
tured two 15-pounder guns, one pompop,
six Msxims, 800 pounds of big ammuni-
ton, 10, 900 rounds OF small ammunition,
100 rifles, SO wagons and "a carte, be-
sides taking 100 prisoners. Oar losses
were slight. Many Boers were killed
or wounded"
1t is said at Cspetown that the Beers
lest heavily in attacking the garrison
at Lichtenburg, 80 miles northwest of
Ventersdorp, last week. More than 20
burghers are reported to have been sht
at one place among wire entanRlementi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26
The Nicaraguan Canal Treaty.

London, March 26.-In view of the
publication of highlands refusal to &C.
cept the Nicsrsguan canal treaty. as
amended by the Senate Of the United
States, inquiry was made In high official
quarters as to whether England would
be willing to sell British rights under
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty to the
United States for, say, one hundred
million of dollars. The reply was that
the sum named would be q welcome
relief to the over-taxed treasury Of
Great Britain, but, on the other hand,
for military and sentimental reasons,
Great Britain would probably be I'm.
willing to dispose OF her rights for q
pecuniary consideration, and would
prefer no canal at all to canal that
would be exclusively under American
control
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26
MASONIC.

As heretofore stated, the Grand
Lodge of Masons will meet in Richmond
tomorrow. One OF the most interesting
matters to come up Ia the report of the
special committee appointed to consider
the question of the Masonic Temple
there. This committee, which was APP
pointed at the meeting of the Grand
Lodge 10 this city, is composed OF
]. B. Sener, OF Fredericksburg, and K.
W. Burk, OF StauntoD. The report
goes into the fioancial condition of the
Masonic Temple Association. 1t shows
that the Richmond temple cost about
$2l0, 600. although the Grand Lodge did
not authorize the expenditure Of more
than $l10. 600 10 its construction. After
reviewing the financial condition of the
the committee expressed the
opinion that the temple building will
not cell for more than $4,000, the
amount for which it is mortgsged to q
Philadelphia insurance company. The
value Of the other property Of the asso-
citation, the committee hints very plain
ly, is also largely overestimated. The
of this report will, no
no doubt, attract unusual attention.
The impression is that the Grand Lodge
will make some very important changes
n the future management ofthe temple
should they consider it the best policy
10 retain that building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26
TUESDAY EVENING. MARCH 2e, 1901
THE REPUBLICANS of New York city

THE REPUBLICANS of New YORK city
are talking about lectipg Mr.. Carnegie
to the msyoralty thereof. And 60 II
goes. Having given a few people all
the money of the country, the poor
dupss who have been foolish enough to
do so, would now put them In posses
sion of ali the highest Offices. They
have already done so in the case
OF the national government, and
are likely to do SO 10 that OF
the city referred to, If so desired; for
money makes people, as we'll as mares,
20. and a man who can afford to give
away hundreds OF millions on public
libraries, will have little difficulty in
buyipg an Office in q city 10 which
every man has the right to vote-and,
believes he has the right to cell that
vote for what it will bring. and 80
hebetated are they that, for little cash
in hand, they gill vote for men who
will so tax their property as to make 1t
valueless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26
The Storm I'm the South.

Birmingham, Ale. Mar. 26.-The
storm which swept over the south side
of the city yesterday, destroyed miles
of buildings and passed of into the
woods, being next heard of at Irondale,
seven miles away where almost the en-
tire town, pace OF l 900 inhabitants,
was wrecked. The path of the storm
presents scene OF the utmost desola-
ton. Household furniture ia scattered
for blocks and 10 many instances bed
clothing can be seen hanging from tree
tops. Many houses were lifted up and
moved several feet and then dropped
without much injury. The troops were
called out In the afternoon to guard the
devastated district and to prevent pill
laying. Just after the storm, heavy
rain fell, adding to the suffering of the
homeless. AS nearly as can be figured
1900 people were rendered homeless.
The citizens 10 the neighborhood oil the
fAuAstatad distfict- threw open thaii55
homes to them Monday night and full
provision will be made before Tuesday
night. The heaviest losers are poor
people, who are least able to bear the
loss. One of the peculiar freaks of the
storm is that just before 1t broke. the
sky became black, like midnight, and
there was an awful stiffness. Then rain
began to fall in torrents. Next there
came gust of wind lasting perhaps
three minutes and all was over. This
wind seemed to descend straight from
the sky and pursuing a ziezag course
moved up and down after the manner
OF churn dasher, wrecking houses
here and missing others there.
Atlanta, Ca, Mar. ga cloudburst
Is reported at Greenville, 8. g., and
cyclone at Adiersville, Ga. No lives
are reported lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26

LIEUTENANT GENERAL MILES. who
has just returned from q pleasure trip
to Cuba at the governments expense,
says every thing in lovely there, and
that the Cubans are ensmored OF their
American friends, who went to war to
relieve them of the alleged tyranny OF
the Spanisrds. But the General says
other things besides his prayers. He
said he was ordered by Secretary Stan
ton to put irons on President Davis,
but Mr.. Stanton said he didn't, and he
said tree under which he stood at
the Bloody Angle" was cut down by
rebel bullets, when nothing Is better
known than the fsot that 1t was cut
down by federal bullets. The General
has achieved the ambition and should
be quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26

THE opposition Of Senator McComss,
Representative Mudd and other promi-
nsnt republican managers and demo-
cratic deserters in Maryland, to the re-
striction upon ignorant and vicious ne.
gro suffrage In that State, is now salts
factorily explained. They had the GEN.
sns returns padded in the negro coggpltiss
sv 40 10 ruCrcnrc Tue uuuUor VI uoioBntoo
to the legislature from those counties.
and thereby to prevent the election OF
a democratic U. 8. Senator In place OF
Mr.. Wellington, whom they have re-
pudiated because he was independent
enough to act in accordance with his
own convictions of public duty, instead
OF with their partisan commands.
They are now striving to the extent Of
their power to induce the census bureau
to stop the investigation of their rss-
oalitv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26

HEATHER China has appealed to the
Christian powers to prevent Christian
Russia from dividing her territory and
selling and holding large part Of it;
but the appeal has been In vain. Sell
fi,hpess ia as Influential with Chris
tian, as 1t Is with heather hu'
man nature, and with both, might
makes right. China is now poor and
weak, demoralizsd and disorganized
and can make no effective resistance to
any violent assault that may be made
upon her, and so no Christian nation
will defend her from the cruel and
cowardly attack of the Christian Rue
sian government. Even Great Britain
powerful as she 10, and whose own in
terests in the East will be affected by
Russian supremacy there, dares not to
interfere between weak and strong
nation. But it has been so from the
beginning, and will be so until the end.
and there is no help in US.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26

STOLE TUGBoAT.-John Bondu-
rant, II years old, stole tugboAt from
her mooriugs, at Norfolk. yesterday,
and ran away with Der. Failing to get
the launch OF the collector OF the port,
he boarded John Twoby's Fannie, fred
the boilers and getting up steam cast
of, and, rushing to the pilot. house,
steered the vessel away from the wharf.
He was enjoying his trip down the
clear channel greatly when the steam
gave out for lack of fireman, and the
little fellow could not bring the boat
back. Meanwhile her owner had miss
ed the Fannie and the ocean tug Nc
Ciuley was rushed out in search OF her.
They found the Fannie drifting about
down the river. She was brought back
and no legal action was taken by kind
hearted Captain Twohy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.


London, Mar. 26. Baron Haysshi,
the Japanese minister, states in an To-
terview that he does not believe that
China will sign the Msnchurian con-
vention today, but he has not much
doubt that China will eventually agree
to sign it. In many respects, he thinks
Russian civilization Is preferable to the
present state of affairs in Mapchuris.
Marseilles, Mar. 26.--The ship own
ers refuse to submit TO arbitration, and
1t is feared that the riotiDg will start
again more fercely than ever, when
the decision becomes known.
Warsaw, Mar. 26.-Maxime Gorski,
the suthor, aud several professors OF
the University of Warsaw have been
arrested for having expressed sympathy
with the students in their request for O
reform of university statutes and for
having protested against the harshness
Of the authorities 10 their treatment Of
the students and of the people.
Tangier, Mar. 26.-The United States
cruiser New York arrived here today
to support Consul General Gummere in
his demand for settlement by Morocco
of the claims of American citizens for
indemnity.
Rome. Mar. 26.-The Pope gave an
audience today to Senior Pidsl, the new
Ambassador from Spain to Vatican.
Senior Pidal had been instructed by his
government to propose a revision Of the
concordan between the Vatican
and Spain go as to relieve Spain
from the subsidies now paid to
bishops. Pope Leo complained Of
the conduct of Spain and Portu-
gal Gin aping France, and embitter-
ing the last days OF pontif. Senior
Pidal was deeply affected by the ut.
terauces of the Venerable Pope and de-
clared he would resign his post ss
AMBASSADOR should Spain insist upon
the revision OF the concordan which he
had been instructed to propose.
London, Mar. 26.-The national
memorial committee met at the Man
sion House today and resolved to erect
a memorial to Queen Victoria Ia front
OF Buckingham Palace. 1t Is an
nounced that King Edward is contribu-
ting LOCO pouuds; the Rothschilds
900 pounds, and Sir Thomas Upton
1000 pounds.
Amsterdam, March 26 President
Kruger authorizes q positive denial Of
the report that he is going to America.
He has received many invitations to
visit the United States, but has no in
tention at present OF making the
Journey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Sarah Jane Baker, relict oil Geo.
w. Baker, died In Washington yester-
day.
Mr.. Louie Bloomberg, Q wslLknown
citizen of Richmond, died last night.
He was "a years Of age.
At an early hour yesterday morning
thieves robbed the store of William A.
Bowen, at Winchester and then set the
place on fire to conceal the crime.
A movement is on foot to construct
an electric railroad from Frederick
burg into Madison and Rappabannock
counties, by way Of the towns oil Rem
ington and Culpsper.
The factory of the Independent Snuff
Manufacturing Company,in Petersburg,
brick structure, rs by 40 feet. was
destroyed by fire last night, as was also
the storage and packing warehouse, a
frame building, 60 by 40 feet. Loss
10000.
The finance committee of the Rich.
mond city council last night decided to
recommend the acceptance by the city
of Andrew Csrpegie's offer TO give
500, 900 for library, provided the city
shall appropriate $40, 900 annually for
the maintenance of the library.
II. BOILER, on the way from Louisiana
to sail for his old home 10 Germany,
became crazy on the train yesterday
and tore up or threw away practically
all OF the $4,000 for which he had just
sold his farm near Shreveport. He had
/ to be put under restraint when near
Lynchburg, and on reaching Charlottes'
vile, was placed in jail.
The democratic executive committee
OF Loudoun county met 10 Lsesburg
yesterday and ordered general pri'
mary election on Saturday, April IL,
| for selection OF ell district officers, for
candidate for constitutional convention
and for delegates to joint convention In
Middleburg on April 20 to nominate o
foater for Fauquier and Loudoun.
Princess Troubetskoy (Amelie Rives)
| is now 10 ssnitarium in New York
city, where she has been for several
months, progressing go steadily toward
regaining her health as to be pronoun-
ced by the attendant physicians as al
most entirely we'll at the present time.
The princess, who Is now looking the
picture OF health, will leave New York
| shortly and return to her fathers home
at Castle Hill, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26
opposed to Repatriation.

Brussels. March 26 The Belgian
authorities are becoming unfavorable
to the scnems of conveying to the
Congo Free State for settlement there
the emaucipsted slaves OF Cuba, many
of whom have petiiioned King Leopold
to that effect. The objections are
founded on the argument that 1t would
not be polite to extend the desired as.
sistance to intending emigrsnts, and on
the fact that England within recent
years ut least has refused to do 80. 1t
Is also obvious that the difficulties OF
such repatriation would be very great.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26
FOREIGN.

A hurricane In the South Pacific has
caused much damage.
Queenstown, Cape Colony, is alarm.
ed over reports that force OF Beers is
about to raid that place.
10 a quarrel between German and
British soldiers OF Tientsin vest erdsy
two Of the latter were bayoue.ted.
After lively discussion, article IA of
the Law OF Associations, to suppress
teaching by religious orders 10 the
schools, was adopted by the French
Chamber Of Deputies yesterday.
The foreign ministers at Pekin seem
unable to agree as to the best method
Of policing the legation quarters. 1t is
reported from Pekin that the Russian
government has consented to o number
of notifications 10 the Manchurian
convention. The Chinese minister in
L ondon, however, has urged the Brit.
ish government to try and prevent
Russia from securing the necessary sig.
natures to the Manchurian agreement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26

AND NOW the Cubans, under the
teachings OF their Northern republican
friends, have produced their frauds and
corruption into their gas works, and to
such an extent that the consumers
there, as in the cities OF this
country, have raised their voices
and cried aloud against the unconscion-
able robbery to which they are subject
ed. The whole Bible is now secuted
by the so-called Christian world, and
even openly by many preachers, and
the S,h commandment ia sooffed, at de-
rided as "back number" But the So
called commercial spirit" and the old
time honesty taught by the fathers
are incompatible, and those who can't
keep up with the progressives fall by
the wayside and are crushed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-26
Verdicl i'm the Chamberlain Suits.

London, March %. A verdict for one
thousand dollars hiss been found for the
plaintiff in the suit of Arthur Chamberlain,
brother of Joseph Chamberlain, Colonial Fec
rotary, against the Evening Star and Morning
Leader. Arthur Chamberlain and Neville
Chamberlain, son of Arthur, sued the news
p'pers for damages for having accused them
Of having improperly used their Influence as
relatives of Mr.. Joseph chamberlain, Secre-
tsry for tho Colonies, to promote their bust.
ness interests and to secure government Con.
tracts. The suit Of Neville Chamberlain has
been settled for ieven thousand five hundred
dollars. The charges were similar in both
cases but the evidence sgiinst Neville WAS
less weighty.