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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21
The Markets.
Georgetown, Mar. 21.-wheat 69s76.
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

Advices from Hszleton, Pa, say
Father Phillips ia doing all he can to
prevent strike of the miners. Mass
meetings are to be held with similar
view. II is believed that the efforts
will prove successful.
T. r. Oatman, a Canadian, who has been
living In Holland, Mich, as railroad brake.
man for some time, has been informed that
by the death year ago of relative in Viz
GINA named Kline, be is heir to So, O00, 900.
In what part Of Wiz ,inis Kline died is not
stated.
Jim Jeffries, the champion pugilist, was ate
tackled on the street in Chicago last night by
Bulp Flsherty, local sporting characters.
Friends of both psrties irterfered before
Jeffries got In bis knock out blow.
A newly built store and dwelling in Phila-
delphia collapsed this morning and In five
minutes was reduead to pile of debris. The
rains Of last night undermined the founda.
tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

d. E. Thompson, who was nominated
for the short-term Ssnatorship In Ne
brasks, failed Of election.
M. Ephrussi, a well-known racehorse
owner, broke the bank at Monte Carlo
twice Monday night playing trente ct
quarante.
1t ia rumored in Colorado that ex-
Senator Wolcott will be appointed Sec
rotary of the Interior. In place of Mr..
Hitchcock.
John Pondir, for Is years one OF Wall
streets most picturesque figures, and
one OF the most influential and promi-
nent operators in the ''street" died yes
terday.
The Westminster Gazette says the
powers are at skies and sevens 10 the
far east and that any day may see the
commencement OF struggle from
which the Beers may recover their own
Another magnificent gift from An
drew Carnegie will be announced with
in few days. 1t became known yes
terdsy that Mr.. Carnegie has offered
So 100000 to Philadelphia for the pur-
pose of building libraries.
1t is reported that the United Ststes
will Join hands with Germany and
other foreign powers in handing to
China goodly bill for settlement. The
amount to be asked by this country is
estimated at S25, 100000. The smount
AYERS injuries done to missionaries and
their property including their manu-.
scrip sermons. q
The town of Tiptonville, Tenn, on
the Mississippi river, twenty miles be-
low Memphis, has been thriving town
of 700. Now 1t is in ashes. II was des-
troyed by an incendiary fire Tuesday
evening, supposed to have been started
by negroes out of revenge for the
lynobipg Of Ike Fitzgerald, one of their
race, on Saturday. Loss $4,000.
King: Edward is becoming more ex'
acting concerning formalities. A few
hours before the reception of recent
deputation his majesty asked what dress
they would wear. "Frock coats, SIR"
replied the Lord Chamberlain. "For
the last time. then" said King Edward,
10 the future uniform or court dress
must be worn; this is not a republic"
The break has come between Gov
ernor Odell aud Senator Plstt, of New
York. Frank II. Plat, son of Senator
Plat, took the Metropolitan Police bill
to Albany yesterday and showed Ii to
Governor Odell who fatty refused to
accept il or to accept any other police
bill. Frank Platt threatened Odell to
bis face with political humiliation but
to no avail. The governor says he wont
make q fool of himself even to oblige
Senator Plat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21
rO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

London, Mar, 2l.--The British steam
er Tsy collided with the Australian
steamer Chemniz last night of Flush
ing. The former vessel went down and
fourteen persons, including the captain
of the Tay and three womsn, were
drowned.
Rome, Mar. 21.-Italy is having
strange varieties in weather this year.
Heavy winter snow storms were fol-
lowed by "5loody rain." and now ire
mendous foods are reported through
out the kingdom, and especially in the
north. At Verona, dam bursted under
the rushing waters and fifteen persons
were drowned.
Southampton, Mar. 2l.--Ooe mild
case OF plague ia reported on board the
Simla, which has Just arrived here.
Complete precautions have been taken
against the spread of the disease and
full protection on this point Ia assured.
Southampton, Mar. 2l.-In an inter-
view this morning Andrew Csrne9ie
said that he was only commencing to
give, but that, without wishing to be
discourteous, he was not guided 10 bis
giving by requests no matter how per-
sistently made and acted on bis own
Judgment as to what was best. He de-
clined to say whether he would give
libraries to English cities.
London, March 21.-The battleship Dan.
can was launched at Blackwsli today. She
Is OF 14,70O tons, heaviest gun IL inches,
and speed 10 knots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21
THURSDAY EVENING. MAR. 81. 1901
THAT THE late President Harrison

THAT THE late President Harrison
was justi6able and set @ good example
By practically excluding from the
bsneficIaries of his will his two child
rsn who raised a scandal against him
when be married his second wife, can
not be denied by many who by their
peighbors are believed so be reputable
and fair minded people, interested 10
the morality OF their country. The
Bible teaches children to honor and re-
spect their fathers, and though 1t is now
considered "back number" by the
"progressives," long experience has
proved that nobody has ever been harm
ed by following its advice. Mr.. Hsrri-
sons friends and acquaintapces were
wsll-behaved and self-respectiDg peo-
pie, and II they were not scsndalizsd by
bis manage, surely bis own flesh and
b,o,d should not have been. Their be-
bavior did nobody any good. To them
selves 1t brought much harm, and this
they now real.zs to their sorrow. They
NAV not have liked all be did, but good
sense would have taught them to keep
nniat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Dobbs & Davies, merchants of Am
herst, have made an assignment.
Mrs. William Cloud died at her home
In Aide, Loudoun county, Oh the
18th inst.
Miss Lillian Kate Lowe. of Stafford
county, and Mr.. Thomas Pollard Hill,
of Battery Park, were married at
Frederick burg last night.
Col. Juo. 8. Mosby has been elected
orator OF the Society of the Alumni OF
the University OF w.. on the occasion
of its annual meeting June 18th, 1901.
Misa Lilly Belle Sale, daughter of
Mr.. Sidney B. Sale, OF Star Tannery,
Fairfax county, was married 10 the
parlor of the Taylor Hotel. 10
Winchester, yesterday to Mr.. Benjamin
L. Anderson, Of Jericho, w. Va.
Mrs. Rllei2h Colstop, widow of
Raleigh ColstoD, formerly of Albemarle
county, and for years in the state
treasurer's Office, died in Richmond
yesterday afternoon, after protracted
illness. She was rs years old, and be-
fore marriage wss Miss Powell.
The State Board OF Fisheries decided
yesterday to sell the Chesapeake, of
the Virginia oyster navy, and devote
the proceeds to the purchase of one OF
two new boats, for which supplement
tary sum will be needed. The Cnesa-
psake will bring probably $4,000.
County Treasurer Hugh Hamilton,
OF Fauquier county, has sold his farm
and residence, near Remington, on the
upper Rsppahanock. to gentleman
from Montana for $1,000. Mr.. Hamil.
ton will move with his family to War
renton to reside.
The Board of Sinking Fund Commits
sioners met in Richmond yesterday and
purchased Virginia State bonds to the
amount OF 100000 There were few
bidders, owners evidently not desiring
to part with non taxable securities
which are rapidly enhancing in value.
The bids ranged from 95 95 to $685..
The post Office at Remington was
broken open on Saturday night, the
16.h inst. The safe was blown open
with dynamite. tearing down part of
the partition and door which separates
the office from the entrance room.
About S22 was taken from the safe 10
stamps; 90 currency was left n the safe.
Mess pork and $40 will be In COLI
junction 10 May, so Chicago spectators
say. II this Is borne out couple of
millions will be added to the Armour
fortune, There is no longer doubt that
J. Ogden Armour Is behind the corner.
He is "long" about 100000 barrels OF
May pork. He got it around $13.
Miss Gay Raglsnd, OF Richmond,
whose plishmenis as vocalist
has given her much celebrity, accom-
panied Percival Plessants,a well-kno gn
young business man, TO Washington
yesterday, where they were married.
Miss Ragland was recently reported to
be engaged to prominent young
Richmond society leader, and yester-
days match came IS great surprise.
Mrs. John Kelly OF Norfolk held up
two burglars at the point Of pistol at
her home and turned them over to the
police Tuesday might. Observing the
iDtruders entering her house, Mrs.
Kelly ran for her husbands revolver,
aud covering the men, she held them at
bay until she could summon the police.
John Jarvis and Alexander West we're
the men, and both were held for indict.
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21
A BLIND MAN MADE TO SEE.

Mr.. Valentine BATE, brother CT
Rev. William P. BATE, Of Canton,
Baltimore, has had his eyesight
restored after having been totally
blind for % years. He left the par
sonage of the Canton Evangelical Luth-
eran Church, after visit of five months,
yesterday for bis home 10 Buffalo, N.
Y, able to see the light OF day for the
first time since he was q child. Mr..
BATE is now 80 years old, and until re-
Gently had not seen human being or q
bit of landscape since he was four years
old. His only Impressions OF the world
we're what bad been told to him By
others.
When four years old he was attacked
with smallpox, which left spots on the
eyebaIls and hardened the interior OF
the eyes. A number OF operations were
performed without success. Rev. NJ.
Batz thought he could get his brother
cured in Baltimore, and sent for him to
leave his sisters home, In Buffalo, and
come there. He was taken to the Pres
byterian Eye and Ear Hospital, on
East Baltimore street, near Lloyd
street, where an operation was per-
formed By Professor A. Douglass Nc
CoDachis. The professor made an ex-
cremely delicate incision behind one
eyeball, removing hardened piece of
flesh. Light poured into the eye, and
Mr.. Baiz saw Professor McConachie.
the frs. person he had seen for %
years.
The eye was Immediately bsndaged
up, and Mr.. BATE has seen since the
operation, which was performed two
weeks ago. One eye lie too far gone to
permit treatment. The eye which has
been successfully operated upon has
lost most OF its power, but this will be
supplied by glasses. Mr.. BATE is now
wearing smoked glasses. His dim
vision OF q world that has been almost
blank for % years mny be imagined. At
present be is not able to see much, but
he can walk about by himself, and rs
soon as bis eye heals be will be able to
observe ell about him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21

A New York republican of no little
influence, here today, says In respect OF
the attempt now being made to induce
the President to promote negro ofhcers
In the army, Mr.. Mckinley always
has his weather eye open. and that he
knows such promotions would be as OBJ
fashionable to Northern, a. to Southern
soldiers, and will steer clear OF anything
OF the kind.
The quotations at the brokers' offices here
today were as follows: Stocks steady and
strong wheat and corn weak aud inactive,
and cotton weak.
Virginia people here today say that from
what they see aad hear they are led to be-
lieve that the anti Martin movement in their
State will prove as big fasco rs it did before,
aud that the support 1t is receiving from the
republican and Cleveland newspapers Of the
State is contributing to that end. The dem
ocrats there they say ere convinced that Sen
ators Daniel and yartin and seven Of the ten
democratic congressman from their State not
only know who would mske good Governor,
but who is the strongest man for the nomins-
ton. and would rather trust them than people
v ho bave been either lukewarm, or halfway
Or whole epub,icans in recent years.
The United States being now, In their own
vtimation, world power, have intimsted to
England and Bussis that they will be more
than willing 10 act IS Intermediates In the
difference that has arisen bttween those two
countries about railroad side track in China,
but the intimstioD has been entirely ignored
by the two acknowledged world COVERS re-
ferred to.
Charles II. Flemer, "a years old, retired
builder, committed suicide today at his home,
No. 7O1 Maryland avenue northeast, by
shooting himself in the head. For about two
months he had been confined to his room
suffering from complication Of diseases.
REPRESENTATIVE Meyer, Of Louisiana, called
at the White House this morning to tender
an invitation to the President to stop at New
Orleans on his western trip. The invitation
was Jointly from the Governor Of the State,
the Mayor of the city and the federal authori.
tes. President Mckinley promised to spend
"a hours In the Crescent City, probably
| May 2. =.
The President 10 not only the autocrat OF
thenation and emperor Of the conquered prov
inces, bat director general OF the republican
States OF the Union. he and some Ohio poll
ticishs had conference at the White House
yesterday, at which the republican ticket
| for Ohio at the coming election was definite
| ly determined. Az Senator Foraker had
previously withdrawn bis opposition TO the
administration, he was OF course, settled upon
as his own successor In the q. s. Senate.
z. II. Rolph was appointed postmaster at
Sparta, Caroline county, Va, today, vice
Phillips Rolph. removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21

MAsoUKRADED RS A MANA girl OF
II dressed as boy was arrested 10
Washington yesterday evening after
she had go mssquersded since February
Is. Her name is Catherine Glenn,
and infatuation for another young
woman, Grace Mendels, was the
cause OF her remarkable conduct. The
Glenn girl made an excellent representation
Of boy, and stout'y denied her true sex I'M
til placed in the hands Of the police mstron.
She had been known as the husband of Grace
Mendels at the home OF q negro woman
pamed Mcdonnell, where the couple have
hsd loom. The mother OF Catherine Glenn
was known during the war with Spain as the
Mother Of the District OF Columbi Regiment,
on account Of the interest she took in the 10.
cal volunteers. She had opposed the inti-
macy between her daughter and the Mendeis
girl, and on this account Catherine left home
She WAS reported TO the police ss missing,
but no trace OF her was gained until yester.
day, when young man, q pstrol OF lunch
room ON Pennsylvania avenue, Washington,
told two policemen he thought that waiter
working In the place dressed as boy was
girl. The policemen followed the waiter to
her home, interviewed her, and in so doing
discovered marx on her forehead which
was noted in the description Of the missing
Catherine Glenn. The girl was then arrested
in spite OF her vehement protests thai the
police were utterly mistaken. The colored
woman with whom Catherine and the Men.
dels woman boarded, was sstounded when in
formed that they were not man and wife,
Catherine Glenn Is held as fugitive from
her parents until her mother. who is q widow,
shall take action In the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21
Committees Reply to Plat Amend
ment.

Havana, March 21.-Yesterday Juan
Gualberto Gomez submitted to the COM
mittee on foreign relations his draft OF
the reply concerning the Platt amend
ment. There was long discussion
but no radical difference OF opinion.
The reply accepts some conditions Of
the Plat amendment and rejects others,
notably that relating to cosllDg station S,
to the Isle of Pines, and to the provis-
ion to legalize ell the acts OF the mill
tary government. Some conditions
will be definitely rejected and the
causes given. The convention may pos.
sibly accept the amendment as whole,
but such action Is highly improbable.
The Cubsns are prepared to wait till
the next Congress to gain independence
peaceably.
General Nelson A. Miles and his
party have returned from their visit to
the Isle of Pines. General Miles ex.
presses the opinion that the island Can
be made most valuable possession for
the United States. He refused, how.
ever, to DISCUSS the project OF having q
naval station there,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21
BEWARE OF oTNTMENTs FOR CATARRH
THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely dsrange the whole sys-
TEN when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never ba used
except on prescriptions from repuisble physi.
clans, as the damage they will do lie ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. HALLS Catarrh Cure. manufactured
by F. J. Cheney q Co., Toledo. o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system In buying HALLS Cstsrrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. IL is taken
internally, and made in Toledo. Ohio, By +.
J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials fee.
Sold By Druggists, price zoe per bottle.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21
RICHMOND nswp, through Washing

RICHMOND nsws, through Washing
ton republican newspapers. cannot be
relied upon. While the personal
friends of Messrs. Swanson and Mon
tsgue may work hard for their respec'
tive iavorites, when the nomination
sail be made, they will lie down to
gether as comfortably as peas 10 COD,
and any republican, bad as he could be,
may as we'll strive for the new star
that has just been discovered as for
the governorship of Virginia. Virginia
democrats may fight at conventions and
primaries, but having submitted their
case to their highest court, they do as
Mr.. Cleveland once advised, abide by the
decision, and Mr.. Montague's friends
will work as hard for Mr.. Swsnson's
election as if he were their first choice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21

Now THAT the tbriftless, ignorant
and vicious negr, vote in Maryland
will be considerably restricted, the su'
thority Of the industrious and intelli-
gent white people OF that State will be
re-sstablished aud those people come to
their own again, and the negro colo
n zers and toughs OF Washington will
no longer control the elections in many
of the Maryland counties and some OF
the wards Of Baltimore, as they have
been doing for years past. And an
other thing, for which all good and true
democrats every where will be thank
ful, is that the restriction referred to
will probably restore to the U. s. SEN
ale one OF the ablest men in the demo-
cratic party, ex-senator German.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21

AMONG the galaabIes for which the
American missionaries in China de-
mand large damages, are barrels OF
their sermons. 1t is needless to say
that at home they would not have been
given store room even by junk dealers,
but 1t Is supposed their trip to the Chirs
sea made them almost priceless. They
were ineffective as means of converting
the heather, but they may supply Mr..
Mckinley with good ground for de-
maDding the payment OF large damages
from the poor. plundered. despoiled
and outraged people Of China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21
The Anglo.Russian Dispute.

Tlentsin, March 2l.-The situation
continued unchanged at early morning,
except that 10 order to strengthen the
British force, in addition to the Aus
tralian contingent which has just been
put on duty here, the British 0utposts
on the lines oil communication have
been called 10, and are now being
brought to the scene of dispute. The
British troops In the settlement are al.
80 under arms.
St. Petersburg, March 21.-A semi
official note is issued today in order
to remove all doubts as to the attitude
of the Cars government 10 relation 10
affairs at Tientsin. The note says: "a
commonplace incident has been terri
bly, exaggerated by the British press
until it has almost assumed the gravity
of casus bellj. 1t was entirely due to
the forceful manner 10 which the Brit
ish tried to obtain possession OF the dis.
puted land that the Russian govern.
ment found it necessary to order ener-
getic action to be taken. The matter at
stake is manifestly question for diplo.
matte treatment, and the Russian gov
eminent has no doubt that it will be
amicably and satisfactorily settled be-
tween London aud st. Petersburg.
London, March 81 Baron Hayashi,
japanese minister to Great Britain,
says he still believes that the Russian
feet is mobilizing off Corea. He con-
,ideis the whole situation 10 the far
East exaggerated in the current reports.
London, March 2l.-It is announced
here this afternoon that the Russian
British dispute has been settled.
Official announcement that the Rus
sian British dispute had been settled,
was made by Lord Lsnsdowne, Score.
tary OF State for Foreign Affairs. He
stated that Russia and Eogland bad
agreed to withdraw their troops from
the disputed territory at Tientsin and
reserve the question as to who has q
right to the title 10 the land for suhse-
quent examination.
1t is learned that England Is now
sounding Japan in reference to obtain
ing the support of that power in view of
possible contingencies arising from the
occupation OF Manchuria by Russia.
Should Japan support England, Russia
it is believed would yield and give up
her exclusive arrangements with China.
Ga the other hand, should Japan re-
main neutral, England would be com.
PEELED to make any reasonable conces-
sion for the sake of maintaining peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21
Narrowly Escaped I.ynching.

jackson, Mich, Mar. 2l.-Joeeph
Moran, once sentenced to jackson
prison for life for criminal assault and
psrdoued by Gov. Piogree is under ar
rest here for similar offense commit
ted against Mrs. Mary Kress, Q re-
spected woman aged SO. After the as
sault be started 10 kill her and was
only deferred on her promise to keep
the affair secret. Yesterday afternoon
a son OF Mrs. Kress, II. 6. Barringer,
visited Moran in Jail and attempted to
shoot him, a guard preventing. When
Moran was taken from the jail for ex-
animation q lynching was narrowly
ayerted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21
A BIG PURcHAsE.-senator Willial

A BIG PURCHAsE.-Senator William
NJ. Stewart made one OF the largest
purchases OF land this week that has
been recorded 10 Loudouu county for
many years. He purchased from Mr..
Henry Harrison. attorney for Mrs. r.
A. Paxton, the Cotton estate, owned by
her late husband, and containing $500
acres of land. This estate lies along
Goose creek and the Potomac river and
extends out to the Georgetown pike: it
comprises quantity OF splendid river
bottom and some excellent upland. II
is about five miles east OF Lsesburg and
about three miles north OF Ashburn, the
handsome estate already owned by Sen
ator Stewart, and is about two miles
from the line of the Southern Railway.
This purchase puts Senator Stewart In
possession of something over 5000 acres
of Loudoun land, q pretty good evil
dence that he likes it, II Ia understood
that the Senator intends going very
largely into the stock-raising and dairy
log business. to which bis properties are
admirably adapted. The.price paid for
Cotton has not been made public, but is
understood to have been fair one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-21

Mr.. TAFT, of the Philippine commits
sion, continues to send to Washington
the most glowing accounts of the gov
eminent Of his satrapy In the East In
eies. But accompanying them come
ship loads of dead and crippled soldiers,
aud demands for others to supply their
pl .cts. But the members of the COM
mission referred to draw high salaries,
and the taxpayers of this country don't
like to see their money squandered
with nothing to show for it, and 30 a
roseate view is infinitely better than
that presented by the ships referred to-,
but to which Mr.. Taft does not allude.