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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Liverpool, Feb. 15.--The Warren
liner Roman, from Boston, which ar
rived today, reports that she collided
Yesterday off the Irish coast with the
bark Garibsldi. Both vessels were
badly damaged.
CoDstsntiDople, Feb. 15.-The Porte
has agreed to the appointment OF John
G. A. Leishmsp, American minister at
Berne, Switzerland, to be American
minister to Turkey. Minister Leish-
man is expected to arrive here shortly.
He will be received by the Sultan i'm.
mediately. The Sultan still refuses to
grant al exequstor to the recently ap-
pointed American consul at Kharput.
Armenis, on the ground that he cannot
allow American copsulates at both
Kharput and EIzeroum, aud that one
of them must be suppressed.
Conssntinople, Feb. 15.-The Sultan
recently ordered the Minister of Ma
rne, Hsssan Pssha, to.dispatch a war
ship to Arabia In order to assert Tur'
keys sovereignty over the tribes with
which Great Britain is fighting. Hes
san has replied to the Sultan that he
has no warship capable OF undertaking
so long a voyage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

The negotiations In the proposed
steel combine are understood to be
progressing rapidly and may be CON-
pleted before the week Is ended.
A severe earthquake shock was felt
at Union City, Tenn, at 6:15 last even
log. Houses rocked and windows and
csookery ratified. The vibration lasted
several seconds.
Chicago hotel mon are greatly alarmed ov.
or the continuance of hotel Ares which have
narrowly missed development into serious
blszes. Yesterday and today incendi'Iy fires
were STARTED in several of the finest hotels in
the city, and considerable quantity Of Jew.
elry was stolen during the excitement.
Bura ball, the Marshall county, Ga, school
teacher who assaulted his pupil, Pearl Pritch
ard. narrowly escaped mob violence during 8
preliminary hearing yesterday. He was sent
to Atlanta for safety. he does not deny the
assault.
Dynamite explosion in Paterson Creek, ten
miles from Cumberland. Nd, today, blew
three men to atoms and injured several Others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
THE CONVENTION.

The two houses OF the legislature
yesterday rejected the report OF the
conference committee appointed on
Wednesday on the Constitutional Con-
yention bills and another committee
was appointed. Messrs. Flood, st. Claire
and Maynard were appointed on the part
of the Senate and Messrs. Anderson,
Southall and Pollock on the part OF the
House. The committee last night
agreed upon q report which Is practical
" Senator Floods bill. This provides
for convention of 100 delegates, to be
elected from the House districts, and
names the fourth Thursday in May as
the day for the election. The new con-
vention is to meet on the 10th Of June,
The new constitution is to be submit.
ted to the qualified voters. as provided
10 the Senate bill. The action OF the
committee is almos, certain to be ac-
cepted BY both branches Of the Assem-
bly,.
The report OF the conference COM
mittee of Wednesday was rel scted by
very decided me critics in each house.
Yesterday 10 the Honss Speaker Saun.
ders made determined fight for the
delegates-at-large feature of the report,
but lost.
Senator Glass explained in the Sem
ate when the report came up that this
did not embody bis views. He had.
however, supported it in order to get
report to come before the two houses
with that OF the committee. Mr.. Glass
said it was a sort OF give-and.take affair
that did not suit any body. As one Of
the Senate conferees, Mr.. Glass intimat-
ed be acted with the three House con-
ferrees. IL was impossible to get an
agreement on any other basis than that
which had been-sen 10.
The campaign for the election Of
delegates to the convention will begin
almost as soon as the Legislature dis
poses of the report OF the conferrees. IL
promises to be one Of the most interest
log known In this State since the days
of reconstruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
The King and the Canadians.

London. Feb. liking Edward and
the Queen C oDsort attended by theDukes
OF Cambridge, Connsueht and Argyle
together with Lord Roberts, Lord
Strsthcons and Mount Royal, General
Butler, Mr.. Chamberlain and others,
today inspected Sfratcons's Canadian
horse numbering $50 men at Buckint
ham Palace. King Edward presented
the regiment with the Kings colors
and gave medals to the men. The
King made a short address to the
Colonials In which he said that he
pledged Great Britain never to forget
Canada's services in South Africa. Il
know" the King continued, shat 1t
bad been the wish OF my beloved
mother and our revered Queen, to
welcome you. That was not TO be, but
be assured che deeply appreciated the
services you have rendered, even as l
do" The Canadians cheered the King
heartily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
CONGRESS.

The Senate devoted practically all OF
Yesterday to the agricultural appro-
priation bill, which was not completed.
Messrs. Hale and Lodge sounded notes
OF warning against the enormous ap-
propriations being made by this Con-
Qress. Strong pleas we're made for an
appropriation to map the soils OF the
country for the use of farmers. A
brief night session was held to COM
plete the District Of Columbia code
bill.
A sharp debate occurred in the
House during the discussion over the
sundry civil bill over the sale oil the
Nav York customs house. A fierce
attack on Secretary Gage for making
the National City Bank OF New York q
government depository, at the suggest
ing OF ex. Comptroller Hepburn, who Is
its president, was answered by Repre-
sentative Hopkins, who read q number
of letters from democratic Congressman
and Senators making similar requests
written during the administration OF
Mr.. Cleveland.
An amendment proposed by Mr..
Shoup to the sundry civil bill looking
to the establishment OF a soldiers home
10 Idaho induced Mr.. Hale Maioe) to
call attention to the fact that the com
mittee on appropriations was being be-
sieged constantly for more and more
soldiers homes, although 1t is nearly
40 years since the close Of the Civil
War. The general belief was that in
40 or so years the demand for these
homes ought to be on the decrease, and
be thought 1t would be necessary to
give some account to the country OF
the proposed increase.
Mr.. Pettigrew declared that tie
United States was manufacturing ma
terial for soldiers homes every day.
General MacArthur's report for Oeceu-
Der showed that there we're 10, 600 more
sick 10 the Philippines than could be
cared for properly.
Mr.. Hale agreed with this statement
aud added that every man in the
Philippines would be on the pension
list 10 FIVE years.
"Thls kind of war;" he said, sis the
most cruel and destructive 10 its raw
ages. All the soldiers now in the
Philippines will want pension, and
we will give 1t to them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

DR.. N. r. Riddick, a prominent ply
sicisp, died in Norfolk yesterday.
The argument in the Beahm-Akers
seduction trial began at Manassas yes
terdsy. 1t Is thought the argument
will be closed and the case submitted
to the jury tonight.
William L. Royal. of K Richmond, has
announced his candidacy for the con-
stitutiousl convention on the platform
OF opposition to trusts and the disfrsn-
cbisement of negroes.
The Governor yesterday declined to
interfere in the case Of William 0'Boyle,
the young artilleryman of Fort Mon
roe, who, while on spree, killed COL
ored woman. He was hanged at New
port News today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mary A. Stoddsrd was granted a
divorce from John L. Stoddard, the
lecturer, ia Cambridge, Mass, yester-
day, on the ground Of desertion.
The postoffice at Upper Marlboro.
Maryland, was broken open yesterday
morning about 2:30 o'clock and robbed
Of about 5000 in money and quantity
Of stamps.
King Edwards speech on opening
Parliament yesterday was afterward
discussed In both the House OF Lords
and in the House of Commons, wtere
the South African war was discussed at
length. The King took the mo Popery
OATH He Is now the head OF the
Church Of England.
The tables we're turned Wednesday
night and instead of the prohibition
element smashing the joints, the ele-
ment In favor of saloons met in the
night and wrecked the United Brethren
Church at Winfield. forty miles south
of Witchis, Kan. 1t was reported from
Winfield last nigh that the damage will
exceed 81 800. Sixty panes OF stained
glass windows, the church pulpit and
the pipe organ suffered. The personal
identity of the smsshers Is o mystery,
but they were supposed to be saloon
men.
Mss. Carrie Nation was brought to
trial In Topeka, Kan, yesterday after
noon on charge of destroying proper
ty. The complainant was w. +. Lythe,
proprietor of the Senate saloon, which
Mrs. Nation and her crusaders wrecked
last week. The conclusion OF the case
was postponed to next Monday. The
court will determine as to whether sa-
loon property is entitled to protection
and whether Mrs. Nation had right
to "abate q nuisance" after the officers
had failed to do so. The situation Is
bad at Winfield.
As stated In the Gazette OF that day,
the Princess of the Asturias was mar.
ried at Madrid yesterday to Prince
Charles of Bourbon, the ceremonies
taking place within the palace and az
fording no opportunity for popular
outbreak. Martial law was proclaimed
and popular demonstrations against
the wedding OF Prince Charles and
Princess Mercedes were thus prevent.
ed. Gen. Weyler has occupied all OF
the most important parts Of the city
with bis troops. Disturbances were re.
ported at various places in Spain, a
change in the ministry being threat
ened. In Valencia mob broke down
the doors OF the Jesuit College, and in
q fight between the rioters and the po-
lice one person was killed and a number
wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15

LITTLE DIsBARRED. -Iu the Cor
poration Court Of Fredericksburg yes
tsrday, Judge @. e. Nicol, Of Prince
William county, presiding, the case
against William A. Little for receiving
from George w. Moss 5000 as commits
sioner, without giving the bond requir-
ed by law and failing to make proper
return OF the same, came up for trial.
Judge John T. Gooiick represented the
accused and Alvin T. Embrey the
commonwealth. Upon petition from
the members OF the Fredericksburg bar
Mr.. Little's license was revoked, and he
was disbarred from praotioing law in
Virginia. Mr.. En5rey said that since
the case was called there had been
placed Ia his hands certificate from
the National Bank showing that 5000
had been deposited in the bank to
make good the amount originally I'M
lawfully withheld by Mr.. Little. He
furthermore said that ample protec.
ton had been afforded the'public In the
revocation of Mr.. Little's- license and
his disbarment from the further prac-
tice OF law in Virginia, and he, there
fore, asked permission to enter q nolle
prosequi to the indictment The coun-
sci for the accused united in the mo-
ton, which was then granted by Judge
Nicol. Little's friends came to bis res.
cue, some OF whom are understood to
be members OF the Legislature who
served with him. and paid the 5000
1t is said to be the first case that has
come up under the law making 1t a
felony for q commissioner appointed by
court to receive money and fail to make
proper returns In court Of the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. February 10.


Washington, February 10.
A magistrates warrant was served on
Senator Sullivan, OF Mississippi, this
morning, charging assault on Miss
Mary Lucy Lection, who is plaintiff in
a suit against the Senator claiming
damages for breach of promise to marry
Miss Lection, being refused police
warrant by District Attorney Ander-
son, Yesterday appeared before Justice
of the Peace Strider and secured mag
istrate's warrant. This was finally placed
in the hands OF the police to serve.
District Attorney Anderson refused to
interfere further, stating that Miss Lee
ton had additional witnesses to the al
legged assault. CHS morning Detective
Herndop; notified Senator Sullivan that
ne had the warrant and asked him TO
call at the First pr eciDct station house.
The Senator went % the station and Of
ter conference witt Lieutenant Amiss
left $40 collateral for his appearance 10
the Police Court tomorrow, 1t is un.
derslood that he will forfeit his collste.
raj, wishing 10 avoid the notoriety OF q
Police Court trial.
Either Admiral Schley must be
bracketed with Admiral Sampson and
given equal honors. through the stimuli
tansous elevation of both of them 10
be Vice Admlrals, or the effort of the
President to put Sampson over Sohfey
will be defeated sin the Senate. The
controversy, which has been renewed
bv the action of the President in again
asking the Senate to promote the Of
ficers OF the Santiago fleet, has broken
out with fresh vigor In the Senate.
Senators Wellington and McComas, OF
Maryland, which is Schley's home, and
Senator Pettigrew declare that the
nomination, which Souid reverse
present conditions by putting ssmpeon
ahead OF Schley, cannot be confirmed.
Because of the shortness OF the session
and the fact that there are number OF
democrats who will support them in
their fight, these three men can easily
verify their prediction. A plan Is
afoot, which may be successful, to con-
Arm all the other naval nominations
sent in yesterday leaving only the
Sampson-Schley promotions unscted
upon. This will prevent the working
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS
Washington, February 10.
SENATE.


The resolution directing that the gen.
eral laws OF the United States be codi-
fed and revised was favorsbly report
ed, ss was also the resolution for q
formal investigation, during the recess
OF Congress, of the Indian reservations
and schools. The latter resolution was
agreed to.
Consideration Of the agricultural APP
preparation bill was resumed.
A bill for the purchase of q replica OF
the bronze equestrian statue OF George
Washington, by Daniel Chester French
and Z. Q. Potter, at an expense OF s2O,-
600, was passed.
Mr.. Mallory introduced an amend
ment to abolish the present seed dis
tribution system and to appropriate
SAC, 900 for the purchase test and prop
agation Of rare seeds, vines, bulbs,
plants, etc.
Mr.. TilImaa spoke against what he
termed niggsrdliness exhibited when
any provisions looking to the benefit OF
the farmer are concerned.
A sharp interchange OF words took
place between Mr.. Tillman and MIR.
Beveridge, 10 which the third person
was omitted and the chair was not ap-
pealed to.
Mr.. Beveridgs said Mr.. Tillman had
pitchfork and Mr.. Tillman said he
would uss it on Mr.. Beverage and
that "if the same kind of a pitchfork Ia
used In South Carolina as the Senator
from Indiana IL using 1t would be fol-
lowed by fight"
Some pleasantly followed, after
which the incident ended.
The Mallory amendment was not
agreed to.
Mr.. Tillman offered an amendment
to increase the appropriation for seed
distribution from $4,000 to $270, 900,
which was agreed to.
The bill was passed and the ship
subsidy bill was taken up.
Mr.. Gallery, who was entitled to the
floor, yielded to Mr.. Perkins, who
spoke in favor of the bill.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cannon, in charge OF the sundry
civil appropriation bill, moved that the
House 90 into committee on the whole
on that bill.
Mr.. Richardson called attention to
the fact that there was special order
the consideration of private claims bills.
A rising vote was taken and Mr..
Cannon's motion lost.
Mr.. Cannon made demand for the
ayes and nays on the motion, which was
sustained and q roll call was taken.
The roll call resulted 10 Mr.. Cannon's
motion being lost, 12S to los.
Mr.. Cannon demanded vote by
tellers and caused himself to be laughed
at by inlerj scting: II want little
time to get my people here. You got
the democrats here by written notices
last night"
Mr.. Moody here came to the relief Of
Mr.. Cannon by demanding roll call.
This demand was sustained by the
republicans and the second roll call be-
gan.
On the secoLd roll call, the democrats were
again victorious by 8 votes.
Alter two and three quarter hours OF fill
buster on the part OF the republicans, the
democrats gained their point and the House
| went into committee OF the whole on the
private calendar to consider claim blle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
From South Africa,

Standertor, Trsrsvaal, Feb. 15.-A
troop OF 100 British cavalry met larger
force OF Beers near the railroad yester-
day. The British reiterated with the
Beers 10 pursuit.
Capetown, Feb. 15.-Tne Boer in.
vaders have occupied Murraysburg 10
the central part Of the colony. Passe o.
ger traffic on the railroad has been
stopped north OF De Aar Junction,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
sent back

MRS. NATION having set all laws for
the protection of the liquor Dealers
who pay large share OF the expenses
of the government, at fragrant Defiance
with impunity. her followers are now
attempting to scare Congress into 8 fu'
tile effort to prohibit the use OF liquor
at the proposed St. Louis exposition.
II prohibition cannot prohibit in the
sparsely settled State of Maine, how
can it be expected 10 do so 10 the
densely populated city of st. Louisf
and why should visitors in that city be
denied liquor, when those 10 the Capt.
toll at Washington can get all they
want2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
FRIDAY EVENING. FEB. is. 1901:

THE FACT has recently been made
public that for years past Dlno raii-
road has been in operation along the
border line between Maine and Canada
by which thousands OF Chinese have
bssn struggled into the United States
to compete with American labor. The
white working men OF this country
have hard work to contend against the
negroes of the South the Chinese OF
the West, and the Poles and Huns OF
Europe. But the few skilled laborers
from Eugland who try to enter Amerl'
can ports, are arrested on arrival and
sent back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
Two Weeks Tour i'm Florida.

The second Pennsylvania Railroad tour OF
the season to Jacksonville, allowing two
weeks in Florida, will leave Februsry 10
Excursion tickets, including railway trsns.
portation, Pullman accom- modations lone
beith), and meals en- route in both directions
while travelling on tho special train, will be
sold at $4S from Washington, and at proper
tionate rates from other points. For ticke.s,
itineraries, and other information apply to
ticket agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
NOTICE.

In consequence Of the very hesyy les on
the Potomsc, the steamer HARRY RANDALL
will b, withdrawn from the river route for
TEN DAYS, or until further notice.
Ths steamer EsTELLE RANDALL will
make daily trips as far as Glymont and inter.
mediate points.
E. 2. RANDALL, Manager.
VIM NJ REARDON. Agent fnhl6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15

The resignation OF Lieutenant Col.
onel F. @. scruges, OF the eeyentieth
regiment, has been received by Colonel
George Wayne Anderson and accepted,
on account OF which meeting OF the
commissioned officers has been called
,or the Goth of this month to choose q
successor 70 Lieutenant Colonel
Scruggs. One of the two officers who
ranks next below Lieutenant Colonel
Scruegs, Majors Smith, of Alexandria,
and Perry, of Stanton, may be chosen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15

Albeit Nelson, an employee Of Hostock's
Zoo in indianapolis, Ind, was almost In.
stsnsiy killed tOaAy in = terrific fight with
Rsjsh. a fierce tiger. Nelson vent into the
tigers cage to attend to the animal VIXEN it
sprsng on him. Fellow snployes saw the
mans danger but could not rescae him. The
tiger threw him TO the floor and chewed BIS
body In frightful manner. The body could
not be rescued until the beast had bean shot
once, but not killed. Nelson died 8 few
minutes later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15

AS ALL the recruits for the army to
e'crush" the Filipinos will draw pen
sions, there will probably be little or no
d ficulty in increasing that army to its
full strength OF one hundred thousand.
Money will buy men as easily now as it
did during the war between the States
and previously,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15

HAVING gobblsd up Tutuila, Hawaii,
Porto Rico, Guam, the Philippine ls-
lands aud. practically, Cuba, the United
States are now negotiating for the pur-
chase Of the Danish West Indies. Hav-
ing entered so largely upon the policy
OF expansion, 1t is plain to be seen that,
10 that line at least, 10 pent up Utica
contracts Mr.. McKinley's powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15

A powerful engine cannot be ruu with q
weak boiler, and we can't keep up the strain
Of an active life with weak stomach; Meth,
or tan we stop the human machine to make
repairs. II the stomach cannot digest enough
food 10 keep the body strong, such prepare.
ton ~ Kodol Dyspepsia Cure should be used
1t digssts what you eat and 1t simply can't
help but do you good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15
The Markets.
Georgetown, Feb. 15.-Wheat 70a76.

Reports show greatly increased death rate
from throat and lung troubles, due 10 the
prevalence of Group, pneumonis and grip.
We advice the use OF One Minute Cough Cure
in ell of these difficulties. It ia the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate results.
Children like IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15

If THE moonack or ground hog did
as he was believed by some to have
done on the 2nd inst. he is great fool,
and has failed to enjoy some OF the
most bracipg, sunshiny and delightful
DAYS of the closing winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15

Cut this out and take IL to Richard
Gibson's drug store and get a free
sample OF Cnamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the beet physic. They
also cure disorders of the stomach,
biliousness and headache.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15

The British government formally ap-
uounces that it has conquered the two
South African republics and will an
mex them to Its dominions. Onward the
course of empire takes its way, whether
headed by King or President, and
when they meet there will be a-crash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15

II troubled with o weak digestion
belching, sour stomach, or If you feel
dull after eating, try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, %
cents. Samples free at Richard Glib
sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15

Ex-STATE SENATOR Little has been
tilsbarred from the practice of his pro-
fesslon. He had many friends before
he Welded 10 the mslign Influence OF
tne goldbugs in 1896, but from that
date their confidence in him was
shaken. His fall thereafter was rapid,
and proves that political corruption is
as injurious as any other sort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-15

THE Southern Churchman says Mre.
Nations crime Is "wholly bad, and
Just as bad as bad can be-" OF all the
many true things the Churchman has
ever said, none is trusr than this, or
more coucisely expressed. But for all
that, Mrs. Nation is endorsed and her
course approved by millions OF people
in the Northern portion OF this country.