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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04
Snow Storms in the West.

San Francisco, Jan. "A severe
southeastern swept over this city and
vicinity last night. The winds main
tanned velocity of eighty miles an hour.
Several buildings were wrecked, and
the streets were covered with debria.
Shipping interests were warned and
suffered no serious losses. The gale
extends along the coast from San Diego
TO Cape Flattery. The schooner J. Ep-
pinoer was wrecked off Fortress. The
crew escaped by means of life line
The battleship Wisconsin drifted from
Its moorings at The Union Iron Works
aud narrowly escaped being driven
ashore.
Yreks, Cal, Jan. 4.-Ssventy-two
inches OF snow has fallen here during
the past As hours and it is still showing.
Buildings are falling in fromthe weight
oil the snow. The Jones and Etne stage
line is stalled in the mountains eighteen
miles from here since Wednesday. A
man was overcome by exposure and
exhaustion while on his way home last
night and died IN a snow drift.
Ashland, Ore, Jan. 4 "A great snow
storm is raging throughout southern
Oregon and northern California With
undated fury. All trains and snow
plows are tied up in the Sierra noun.
tains, where eleven feet of snow has
fallen. Wires are down.
Reno. New, Jan. A terrific wind
storm blowing seventy miles all hour
has caused great damage here. Many
buildings have been damaged badly,
roofs being torn of aud walls collsps-
ing. The front of one three story brick
building was completely torn off. The
occupants of the second floor, family,
we're buried under the debris, but none
was seriously Injured. Near Doyles.
passenger train on the Nevada, Cali
fornia and Oregon Railroad was blown
from the track. Four passengers and
three trainmen were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

London, Jan. Alt is pitch dark 10
London this morning. An impenetrable
yellow fog, remarkable even sc time
when thick fogs are frequent, has settled
over the city and street lamps aud car
risge lights have to be kept burning.
Dublin, Jan. 4.-The Prince and
Princess of Wales are expected here
the end Of April.
Berlin, Jan. 4-The rumor that Field
Marshal Count Won Wsldersee has been
assassinated has been in circulation
here for over week. L. is seml-offi-
cially stated that the government has
no information confirming the report.
Government officials point out that he
was present at the British review on
New Years Day.
Madrid, Jan. 4.-The Spanish minis.
ter at Toxic informs the Madrid gov
ernment that Don Jaime dc Bourbon,
son of Don Carlos, the Spanish pre-
tender, ia 10 hospital at Nagasaki, be-
ing Ill with typhoid fever. Don Jaime
Is lieutenant OF Russian hussars and
went to China last August.
London, Jan. 4.-One of the first let.
ters which Lord Roberts found await
ing him at the war Office today was an
appeal for justice from MajorGeneral
Sir Henry Colville. The latter asserts
that prior to his acquittsl by board Of
inquiry OF responsibility for the Lindley
disaster the opinion of Lord Wolseley,
the former commander-in-chief, was
asked. Presumably Wolseley's opinion
conceded with that of the board. Mr.
Broderick, the present secretary for war
reopened the case, says Colville, entire
ly on his own responsibility.
C,nstantinople, Jan. Am attempt
to arrest several Bulgarisns suspected
OF being implicated in the workings o.
the Macedonian revolutionary commit
tee at the town Of Ishtib, yesterday
led to fight in which eight soldiers
were killed.
Lonuon, Jan. 4.-The Filipino Junts
here has received cablegram from
Agoncillo at Hong Kong denying the
report emsDating from the United
States to the effect that Aguinaldo II
dead. Agoncillo says that AgulnaldC
Ia still fighting. According to thu
Junta here the story of Aguinaldo'I
death was started by the Spanish Gen
eral JGramillo, who recently returned
| to Barcelona from the Philippines.
Rome, Jan. 4.-The Pope is ex
perieuciug q spell of weakness. HI
had to abandon the private reception O
the British pilgrims today and viii
probably not be present at st. Peter
on Sunday.
The Hague, Jan. 4.-President Kru
ger had q good night and his condition
this morning 10 favorable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04
THE COLE-RODNEY CASE.

The case of Miss Isabel Cole against
Robert Burton Rodney, former pay
master in the q. 8. navy, to recover
$1,000, which she claimed was due her
in wages as companion to Mrs. Rodney,
was decided in favor of the defendant
yesterday, in Washington, by Justice
Of the Peace Callsp. Miss Coles at
torney Immediately gave notice of an
appeal. Rodney claimed that Miss
Cole had never been employed as COM
panioD, but that she forced herself upon
himself and wife when they left To-
ronto after their marriage on Novem-
Der 3 last. On the stand he testified
that since then she has occupied the
entire time of bis wife to bis exclusion.
Mrs. Roduey's story of her marriage
with the elderly naval officer was told
for the first time yesterday, when
friend OF Mrs.. Rodney and Miss Cole
gave out statement of events leading
up TO the marriage and subsequent
happenings. According to this account
Mrs. Rodney says her sutton promised
that If she would marry him he would
send her to Europe for two years,
where che could have the fineet must
cal instruction possible for money to
provide.
The girls family looked upon it as a
most desirable match and continually
urged her, 1t Is said, to accept the offer.
She held out for two years, but finally,
according IN her friend,a afatamant de.
sire to crafty her musical ambition
and the pressure of her family were
more than she could withstand, and
she consented to marry him. 1t ia
claimed that an agreement was made
that the girls cousin and bosom friend,
Miss Cole, should accompany her TO
Europe, and that she went to Washing.
ten with the Rodneys with that pur-
pose clearly understood. Miss Cole is
the daughter of an Episcopal clergy
man in Toronto, and the family is
highly respected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Della r. Pierce, daughter of
Mr.. u. T. Pierce. Was married, to Mr.. Z.
L. Ross, of The Trappe Loundon
county. on Tuesday.
Mr.. Robert Slaughter, we'll known
citizen of Lynchburg and brothsr-in-
law OF Judge u. I. w. Duke, of Char
lottesville, died yesterday.
Miss Ada NJ. McVicar, daughter of
Capt. CHARLES w. McVicsr. was mar
ried ia Winchester yesterday evening
to Mr.. James Henry Wagner. OF New
port News.
Mrs. Eloise L. Minor, aged eighty
three years, widow of the late DIR.
Lewis w. Minor, who was 10 charge Of
the naval hospital in Norfolk, during
the yellow fever and later of the Con-
federate navy, died in that city yes
terday.
Mrs. Susan b. Treat, wife Of United
States Marshal Morgan Treat, died
yesterday at the Virginia Hospital 10
Richmond. This lady had an operation
performed there on December 30, from
the effects of which she never recovered.
Mrs. Treat was Miss Kosne, of Glouces.
ter county.
James Ii. Lockhsrt, proprietor Of a
steam sswmill at Gore, Frederick
county, nearly lost bis life Wednesday
evening by falling against revolving
circular saw. In some manner he
slipped and fell, His arm was cut
through from shoulderto wrist and will
have to be amputated.
The Court Of Appeals will, Oh the
11th, examine candidates for license TO
practice law. The number OF appli-
canls this year will exceed that ever
known since the adoption of the new
law. Until few years ago these ex-
aminations were held by the circuit
judges and were nearly always per-
funotory. Now it needs to be we'll
equipped man who can successfully
pass the examination OF the Court OF
Appeals judges.
The State Board Of Education In
Richmond yesterday took summary
action In the interest of purchasers Of
school books. For Maury's geography
published in board covers, cloth COW
ers were ordered to be used. The board
also took important action by which
county superintendent will receive 9
larger compensation than at present.
The action will allow salaries based up
on the school census of 1900. This
gives large Increase in some of the
counties of the State; In others the de-
crease will be something.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04
FRIDAY EVENING. JAN. A. 1901.
COME OF tbe Virginia representatives

SOME OF the Virginia representatives
in Congress who opposed the bill for q
safe carriage bridge across the Poto-
mac. near the prese1t Long Bridge,
and to prevent the removal Of the de-
not of the Southern Railway, In WASH
iueton, FROM its present convenientslte,
cav that bill was a "steal." Astute aud
honest as these gentlemen indisputably
are, they surely cannot assume ior
themselves more astuteness anu
honesty than are possessed by the
two Senators from their state
aud the majority Of the Virginia Rep
resentatives, who gave that bill their
earnest and effective support. But, sup
pose the bill was ''steal," their objsc-
ton had no foundation. Isn't 1t no.
torious that most all the bills that are
passed by Congress nowadays are
"stealsp" and Virginia Is taxed for them,
while the one referred to would benefi'
her without cent OF expense. why
then they should have selected 1t ioI
their special opposition, they may pe
able to explain to their constituents
certainly no body else can do so--tha
is, satisfactorily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04

rum present, showing that the opposi-
ton OF Yesterday was to be continued.
The Speaker announced after a count
that 142 gentlemen were present-no
quorum. Mr.. Underwood then moved
to adjourn. The ayes aud nsys were
demanded and in ten minutes after the
session was opened the roll call began
for adjournment.
During the roll call hurried confer
ence was held around Mr.. Underwood's
desk by party leaders OF both sides.
The motion to adjourn was lost by
vote OF 103 to So, with IL voting pres
ent. The Speaker announced that the
question WIGS on present consideration
the resolution on which question the
ayes and nays were ordered.
Mr.. Richardson made request OF
Mr.. Olmstead that he allow bis resolu-
ton to be referred to committee. This
Mr.. Olmstead refused to do. and Sec
ond roll call was taken.
The question for present cousidera-
ton was carried, the vote being l03 to
81, with ten voting present.
Mr.. Olmstead asked that the pre-
vious question be ordered on the 6ual
passage Of the resolution.
Mr.. Richardson moved to refer 1t to
q committee.
Mr.. Underwood moved that it be In
definitely postponed.
The Speaker ruled that the latter two
motions were out of order.
A rising vote was taken on Mr.. Olm-
stesd's demand for the previons ques-
ton, the vote being Ga in favor sid ~
against. A yea and nay vote was then
demanded by Mr. Olmstead and the de-
mand was sustained.
Pending the taking OF this vote, Mr..
Richardson moved that the resolution
be laid on the table.
This motion was also declared out Of
order and the third roll call OF the day
was begun.
The motion ordering the previous
question on the passage of the resolu-
ton was carried by vote of 102 TO SO.
Twenty minutes were allotted to Mr..
Olmstead to speak for the resolution.
He at once yield, d Eve minutes to Mr..
Shattuc, who offered his substitute for
the Olmstead resolution and stated
that he had prepared speech on the
same, but could not deliver it 10 Eve
minutes.
Mr.. Shattuc's time was consumed by
the clerk in reading his substitute.
Mr.. Olmstead then spoke for his own
resolution, saving twas not aimed at
any particular State.
The Olmstead resolution, on bic own
motion, sfter much debate, was refer
red to the committee on census.
| The House took up the Hopkins re-
apportionment bill at 2:25 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04
The Situation in South Africa.

Capetown, Jan. 4.-Comnsndani
Viljoen is conducting q campaign Of
mine destruction in the north. During
last week he has destroyed British pro-
perry valued ct $3.50, 900.
The treason court established for the
trial OF Cape Colonists accused of dis
loyalty to the British government has
been indefinitely adjourned. owing to
the unrest in Cape Colony which 1t is
feared the operation of the court would
aggravate.
Capstown, Jan. "A big store Of
ammunition which had been hidden for
the use Of the invaders has been dis
covered at Pearl thirty miles north oil
Capetown.
Melbourne, Jan. 4.-That the en-
thusiasm for service in South Africa
has not absted in Australia Is atlested
by the fact that $500 men here have
volunteered to assist the Imperial gov
eminent 10 fighting the Beers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04


If THE promoters of the Arlington
bridge bill had possessed the requisite
quantity OF gumption they would have
combined with the friends of the
Pennsylvania Railroad bill that re-
Gently passed the q. 8. House OF Rep
resentatives, and, with the lasters
powerful help. they would probably
succeed in passing their own bill, not
withdrawing the objection OF some
Northern republicans, who oppose IL
because Virginia will not consent
to surrender any more OF her territory
to the federal government, which, al
ready despoiled her OF one'third OF It,
and that, too, without paying the pup
lie debt due by that third. 1t large
slice Of Alexandria county had been
promised the District of Columbia, the
bill, for the Arlington bridge would long
since have become a law, and that
bridge now be in progress OF con-
struction,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04
Lyncbed.

Rome, Ga, Jan. 4.-This city is ex-
cited over another assault and lynch
ing, the second occurring within two
weeks. Mrs. Locklear was the victim
and she lies at the point OF death at
her home as result of her injuries.
The assault occurred Wednesday even
ing. George Read and Joseph Wilson,
negroes, were arrested yesterday
charged with the crime. Read was es.
corted TO the Locklear residence, but
Mrs. Locklear stated that she did not
know whether he was her assailsnt or
not. He was then returned to the Jail
aud later released. Mr.. Locklesr sf-
forwards claimed to have evidence to
prove the negroes guilt and crowd OF
$50 men marched to Reads home, tied
a rope round his neck and strung him
to a tree and a volley II about two
hundred shots was fred into bis sway
ing body, Kidding it almost beyond
recognition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04

DEATH OF GEN. SLAUaHTER.-G Gen.
James E. Slaughter died in the City of
Mexlco.on Tuesday, at the age of 81
years. He commanded the Confede-
rate forces 10 the last fight of the Civil
War, the battle OF Brszos Santiago,
sometimes called Palmetto Ranch,
Texas. General Slaughter was for two
terms postmaster of Mobile by republic
can appointment. Tn. S.ttle OF Brszos
Santiago, occurred May -, 1866 Gen.
Robert Z. Lee bad surrendered at Ap-
pomstox April 8, over month p'e-
vious. At Brazos Santiago the Conf d.
crates Won, killing or wounding about
25 Federals and capturing liz. Thus it
was said that they "opened and closed
the war with victory" Brig. General
James E. Slaughter, who commanded
In this battle, was native OF Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04
A RECEPTION TO GENERAL FITzHUGH

A RECEPTION TO GENERAL FITzHUGH
LEA dispatch from Lincoln. Neb.,
says: A big reception and ball, at
which General FiIzhugh Lee, of the
Department of the Missouri, was the
guest OF honor, was given yesterday
evening. Colonel Victor Vifquaip, Of
the retiring Governors staff, created
smsll-sizsd sensation by refusing to sp.
pear 10 public with General Lee because
the latter had once borne arms against
the Union. Vifquain was brieader
general In the Union army, and was
voted 9 medal by Congress for bravery
In action. He was Colonel Brysn's
lieutenant colonel in 1898, and served
then under General Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04
TroubIe i'm Liberia.

Philadelphia, Jan. Rev. VIM. II.
Heard, Of this city, former United
States Minister to Liberia, Africa, has
received word from that country that
President w. D. Coleman has been
deposed and Garretson w. Gibson,
secretary of state. has been elected
president by the legislature, pending
the next national election in May. Ex-
President Coleman's liberal foreign
policy 10 granting large concessions 20
white men and hostile native tribes
made him very unpopular with the
masses. Gibson is an American, born
in Baltimore II years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
TCorrespondence OF the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, January 4.

Washington. January 4.
A Virginia republican said today
that while he was one of the mustang
buokers mentioned in the Gszette's cor
renspondence about the power and in
fluence of the State committee with the
Mckinley administration, he endorses
every word of it as true. Why, said
he. when Col. Brady was alive to direct
affairs nothing could stand In their
way. Mr.. Agnew is as much the boss
of the political republican party 10 the
State today as Mark Hanna is of the
national party. Whatever he wishes
for Virginia he gets from the admins
tration. met lady the other day at
the Capitol who was waiting at the
north door to see some one who could
give her information. She approached
me and said: sinister, will you please
tell me how / can find Congressman
Park Agnew from Alexandria, va. ?"
"Ask the doorkeeper, he will give you
the information" 1 replied. She ap.
preached him nervously and asked to
see the Congressman. why" replied
the man who handles the cards for the
statesmen, she is not member of Con-
gress; he is the boss of the republican
party of Virginia." She gave deep
sigh aud said: "How glad l am to
learu that. always knew he was a good
man and being the boss / will find him
and get en- Office, sure
A member OF the Virginia legisla-
ture, here today. says that he has pre-
psred an amendment to offer at the
first meeting OF that body to amend
the law known as the slim Crow Car"
law so as to apply it to all electric rail-
WAYS and street cars, whether
propelled by horse power, air, steam
or electricity. Each company of this
kind doing business in the State shall
provide separate car for the exclusive
use of the negroes. The cars shall in
every respect in point OF comfort be the
same as the cars provided for the &C.
commodation to transport white people.
Every conductor In charge of such
train shall have ell the powers to en-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04
Missing Girl.

New York, Jan. 4.-The police are
today looking for Mary Rsdford, the
l6-yesr daughter of William l..
Radford. a wealthy real estate and in
suraDce broker. The girl was to have
met her father at the 34th street station
of the Sixth avenue elevated railroad
yes erday at noon. She left her homo
at II o'clock and has not been seen
siuce by friends. Her parents fear foul
play or kidnapping. The girl is tall
and we'll developed and was popular
among her friends. Private detectives
and The whole police force are trying to
fnd her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04

THOUGH the President evidently
does not want to revive sectional ami
mosties and race troubles that would
annoy him, it is even palmer that large
portion Of his party do, and as Vice
President elect Roosevelt says he has q
chocolate back" it is highly probable
that no will be compelled to iuterpose
no effective opposition to them. By
cones were bygones during the recent
campaign, but they are not SO now,
contrary as that may be to the asser-
tons ofthe selfishly interested Southern
oushers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04

The FACT that there were more
bankruptcies 10 the year just closed
than in the previous one, naturally does
not tend to corroborate the assertions OF
the plutocrats and their agents, to the
effect that times are more prosperous
now than they ever were. But those
who are profting by means OF trusts,
syndioates and high tariffs wouldn't
acknowledge that times were not pros
porous, though one should rise from the
dead to tell them so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04
.ANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

within the city worth 50 500, 600; the
expense by the government and the
District OF grading the streets to meet
the changes by the railroad; the as
by the government of the ex-
pense of building and maintaining a
highway bridge, adjacent to the Long
bridge, and the gift to the railroad OF
franchises worth many millions.
JNo. +. RIxEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04

IFALL Alexandria people would only
make up their minds to buy every
thing they require in their own city
during the present year, their next new
years day would be happier than the
last one and their city would be de-
cidedly more prosperous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04

Persons who suffer from Indigestion can
not expect TO live long, b, cause the cannot
cat the food required to nourish the body and
the products Of the undigested foods they do
eat poison the blood. 1t is important 10 cure
indigestion as soon a. possible, and the best
method of doing this Is to use the prepara-
ton known ss Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Il
digests what you eat and restores all the al.
aestiye organs to perfect health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04

The town of Phillips, W Va, is excited over
the elopemsnt Of Mrf. Frank Owen, wife
Of Congressman Dsyton's private secretary,
with Stephen Holt, young man OF that place,
dnripg the sbserce Of of Owens In Washing.
ton. They went direct to Washington and
personally notified Owens OF what they had
done. he returned TO Phillips and filed
divorce suit Mrs. 0wens took three small
children with her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04

An earth quake shock shock every building
in Appleton, No., at 9:O6 O'Clock last night.
Dispatches from Nevsds, Eldorsdo Springs
and other places in Missouri report earth
quake shocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04

The merited reputation for curing piles,
sores and skin diseases acquired by DeWitfs
Witch Hazel salve hiss lead to the Masking of
worthless counterfeiis. Be sure to get only
DeWitt's Sslve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04

Quality and not quantity makes DeWitt's
Little Early Risers such valuable little liver
pills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-04

The House was called to order today
by Clerk Mcdowell, who announced
that the Speaker, who Is sick, bad dee
ignated Representative Dalzell to act
as Speaker for the day.
Mr.. Olmstead was on bis feet during
the reading Of the journal to secure
recognition for his suffrage resolution
oil yesterday. Before he could proceed,
however, Mr.. Underwood made the
point oil order that there was no quo
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-12

Seattle, Dec. 3.-Nothing is known at
the general Offices of the White Pass &
Yukon Route in this city of the inten-
ton of certain patrons of the road in
British Columbia to bring suit against
the company for the repayment of sums
paid the road for transporting freight.
The Victoria advices stating that suits
would be brought came as q surprise to
the employees of the company in this
city. Vice President and General Man.
ager A. B. Newell and Traffic Manager
j. Francis. Lee, are now in Ottawa, for
the purpose OF arranging matters with
the Dominion officials there to secure
an approval of the tariffs of the road.
The tariffs were forwarded some months
ago, but they have never received official
approval and it is in the default of this
that the claimants will base their de-
mand for the refund of money paid the
road under the tariffs.