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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17

THE sENATE's ratification Of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty ends all controversy
as to tne right of the United States to
construct, own and manage an isthmi.
an canal, and comedies, besides, the ex.
elusive right to afford such canal ade-
quste protection against lswlessness and
disorder. The Clsyton-lIulwer treaty
is thus modified as respects certain OF
Its CLAUSES, 30 as to recognize new cir.
cumstances and conditions, while at
the same time other clauses, of benefit
TO the United States. are continued Ia
full force. The right to fortify the
canal that may be constructed across
the Isthmus is not explicitly given.
The British Government secures, for its
part, that the canal shall be open to all
nations alike on equal terms. 10 this
point the essential feature of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty Is retained, con-
trary to the wish of some, who wanted
the canal built for the exclusive use
and benefit of the United States. The
Clsyton-Bulwer treaty was not the
only obstacle to this country's obtain
Ing the exclusive use OF an isthmiau
canal. There ara numerous treaties
which bind 1t to the principle of neu-
trslizatioD. Some senators wanted to
press harder bargain with Great
Britain, but the administration decided
to be generous with its new ally, 30 the
treaty was ratified without changing a
word 10 the original draft rs prepared
by Mr.. Hay and Lord PAuncefote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17

THE FAILURE OF the Pan-Ameriean
congress to agree upon plan of COM
pulsory arbitration might have been
foreseen. England and the United States
spent large Gums Of money in sending
delegates to the peace conference at The
Hague and these delegates took promi.
nent part in formulating arbitration
measures, but these two countries were
quick 70 60 to war with the South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17
The Capital aud Labor Conference

The Capital aud Labor Conference.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE plan OF
representatives Of capital and labor who
are meeting 10 this city TO bring about
a closer feeling of harmony bstween the
Two forces, is to appoint an executive
committee to srbitrate all differences
between employer and employee. Sen
ator Hsnus, who Ia 10 attendance upon
the convention, gave out this morning
brief outline of the plan. he said
that an executive committee would be
appointed to consist of twenty-seven
memb ers, composed equally of employ
ere, OF representatives OF employees and
men who are neutral. This committee
n efeotipg agreements. will enforce
concessions both from capital and labor,
and will s.so promote better under
standing and feeling between employer
and employee. The conference will go
into executive session tomorrow 10 work
out the plan.
Capitals conferees took back seat
today and representatives of labor were
permitted to expound their Views
Chairman Straus opened the session
with brief address and then introduced
Secretary Durand of the UOited S.atet
industrial commission who made o
speech. He was followed by Frank
B. Sargent, grand master workman
of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Fireman. Lewis Nixon, naval arcbi'
lect and ship builder, delivered shori
address on organized labor. He said
organized labor was OF great advang'
to capital. Need ofreason In all die
putes he said was necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17

A HANDSOME CALENDAR.-The Twentieth
Century Calendar, issuei by MessTs. N. NJ.
Aver & son. Philadelphia. is an art rO K, en-
HANGED In beauty by the tasteful colors Of tho
printer. The twelve sheets containing the
dates Of the months have dark green back
ground, the large figures in white catching
the eye at 8 great distance. The demand is
slwsys great, and whoever would have q
copy should send 25c. to cover the cost Of
printing, handling and postage. Addr' s. N.
W. Aver & Son, Chestnut and Eighth streets,
Pbiladeluhls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17

II you would have an appetite like q
bear and q relish for your meals take
Chamberlsin's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They correct disorders OF the
stomach and regulate the liver ADD
bowels. Price. % cents. Samples free
at Richard Gibson's drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17
Beautiful Rufus.
Third and a Half Of.


They are made OF rich liberty silks
and chiffons, in all the popular Effects, and
are very full and hafy, and particularly ap.
proPrists for Christmas gifts.
Those in Ne kwelr Department, 6rst floor,
range in prica from
% 90 to $25 90 each.
Those in Millinery Department, second
hoor, range in price from
s1o0 to $500 each.
in connection with those displayed on
second floor, We 5tfsr Muffs to match. Many
Of the Ruffs. both in chiffon aud liberty silk,
range In price from
$500 to $40 90 each,
Ne'k wear Department, nrst door.
Millinery Department. second floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

Richmond, Dec. 17.-rhe convention
today voted TO give the right Of appeal
to the Court OF Appeals 10 civil cases
where $500 lie involved.
The Bouss committee laid on the
table The jamestown exposition bill till
after Christmas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17
$1.oU 70 $0.UO eacn.
Shoulder ShaWlS.

German Hand knit All worsted 3-eorRered
Shoulder shswls, an indispensable garment
for old ladies and invslids.
81 90, $3.50 and 81. 95 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17

aa-oOODs DELIVERED IN ALgXAN.
DRIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17
Silk Shawls.

Also O choice collection OF Silk and Silk
and Wool Knit shs Wis. suitable for evening
wear and holiday gifts at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17

TLGIN BUTTEB srd FPEsB EGas Just
~ received y J. 9. AlLBURH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17
MONETARY AND COMGAA, IAL

New York. Dsc. II Stocks opsrsd iuegu.
lar with moderate trading.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-17
Knit Worsted
Goods Department.

We are showing . complete line Of Knit
Worsted Goods in Cspes Fascinstors. shswls,
Vests, { srdissn jackets, Hug-me-tights, &c.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-27
BILLS RUSHED THROUGH.
House Passes Many Appropriation
Measures.

The morning hours of the house were
taken mp in the passage of appropriation
bills The ways and means committee
bills cutting down the printing of Ger
tain state department and supreme
court reports were among the number.
The bill of Mason, of Finney, TO en-
courage the culture of sugar beets also
passed; $1,000 each year is appropriated
for b0unties- Beets must test u per
cent. sugar to the ton. and the bounty
is 81 per ton. In case more than 5000
tons Of beets reaching this test are
grown and tested by the proper officer.
a pro rata division of the bounty would
be made.
To erect and equip a natural history
museum at Kansas university
Appropriating 0,00O for state print
ing for balance OF the present fiscal year
This is a reguar biennia deficiency to
which the house submits and will sub
init as long as the public state printery
is private snap
Appropriation for current expenses of
Topeka insane asylum.
Appropriation of $22.O to the state in
dustrial school for colored boys at Quin-
darO. The house ways and means COM
mittee cut $1,000 from the allowance
asked for and given in the senate.
Appropriation of 100000 to complete
Two judiciary committee bills relating
to garnishment.
To purchase additional land for girls
industrial school
To make inpI ovements and pay cur
rent expenses of the Hutchinson re
fOrmatOry-
To prohibit erection or operation of a
slaughter house within one-half mile Of
any state charitable Institution.
Regulating fencing and enclosing of
grazing lands and maintenance of gates
across public highways.
Authorizing Grant township, Crawford
county, to bore for gas. oil. coal and
minerals
Fees and salaries OF Greeley county
clerk and probate judge.
Fees and salar ries of Mitchell county's
clerk and treasurer's clerk.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-27
Mr.. BAIRD SILENT.
Refuses to Discuss His Resigna-
tion at Santa Fe Shops.

The resigna tiCn of A. M. Baird as
foreman of the Santa Fre boiler shops,
which was printed in yesterdays State
Journal, is a fact. MI. Baird refused to
discuss the matter today further than
TO say that he had not yet handed in
his resignation. Last evening, however,
he addressed q meeting of Santa Fe
men in Trades a ssembly hall and talked
over the situation at the shops The
meeting was largely attended by labor
ing men only. outsiders being refused
admittance. The men, however, ap-
peared TO be enthusiastic over what was
said by Mr.. Baird
r. P. c. Sanderson, acting superin-
tendert of machinery. intimated that the
step v hich MI. Baird had taken was
done without solicitation on the part of
himself and other officials He pro-
fessed astonishment when told about
Mr. Baird addressing a meeting last
evening Mr.. Sanderson authorized the
statement that the change would be
effective about March 1, and further
stated that the place would be filled by
some man now in the service of the
Santa Fe and well known among the
employees He mentioned no names.
The impression among the shop men
is that the resignation of Mr.. Baird
was called fol, and that the grounds
upon which the demand was made were
those Of inc0Tnpetency. The universal
pressions of roget generally at his with
draWa1 from service here.
Regarding Otner changes at the shops
Mr.. Sanderson did not talk at great
length. A rumor was current that John
Price, foreman of the machine shop, was
to resign, but Mr.. Sanderson said no
definite action had been taken in this
case. When Mr.. Price was asked about
the rumor he said: Not a word of
truth in it,
As to the reported retirement of John
Player, superintendent of machinery,
Mr. Sanderson declared entire ignorance
of it. The impression is that the serV-
ices of Mr. Baird always have been en-
tirely satisfactory to Mr.. Player, and
that if Player were still in authority no
changes would be made. About five
weeks ago Mr.. Player went to California
for his health and since that time re-
ports have been numerous as to his re-
tirement from railroad work. Mr. Baird
was brought to Topeka fifteen years ago
BY John Player. Previous to that time
be had been in boiler work in Wisconsin.
He was originator of the idea of using
air in railroad shops, and
many of the improvements along this
line are due to his efforts He has an eK-
tended acquaintance in Topeka and
owns considerable property here. There
Is a rumor current that many more
changes are contemplated.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-27
WORK IS STOPPED
Opposition to Santa Ee Exten-
sion Causes Hesitation.
Nothing More VIII Be Done
Until After Election.

Work on the new Santa Fe black
smith shop which was to have been
started this week has beer postponed
The Foundation for the blacksmith shop
has been completed and the steel for the
construction OF the building has been
Oh the ground for some time. The steel
gang has been only awaiting favorable
weather before commencing work on the
erection of the new plant.
Orders were issued by General Man
ager Fl. L. Nudge this morning to post
pone the work.
This decision was arrived at after
learning that there was some uncer-
taintS of the passage of the shop bond
proposition at the April election
Mr.. Nudge has authority to begin
work on the new machine shop and loco
motive erecting shop as soon as the ad-
ditiorsl land is secured, but the black
smith shop on the land already secured
will be of no use to the railroad COM
pany unless the land for the remainder
of the shops are secured also.
The amount of money involved in the
construction of the buildings on the land
which negotiations are now in progress
for is about $@c9,000 and that in the
construction of the blacksmith shop
about $40, ,OOO making a total of 100000.
The proposed shops Will be the gen
eral erecting shop of the entire system
for the construction of locomotives and
cars, and will furnish employment for a
tually attract ctn1r shops here.
I'VE can not afford said Mr. Nudge,
Ito continue in the work of constructing
the blacksmith shop as long as there is
any uncertainty concerning the proba-
bility of our securing the additional
land.
THE steel gang which was to have
begun work here this week will be sent
west to be employed with bridge work
so long as there is the least uncer-
tainty on the question, we must perforce,
remain quiet for a time There are a
great many other cities where an effort
has been made to secure the shops, and
where land has been offered
Newton. the place where the shops
might naturally have gone has section
of land which they offer.
BY the erection of the shops in Topeka
it means that more than 5000, 600 worth
of taxable property will be added to the
assessor 5 rolls. and employment will be
given to perhaps ]. 600 or more additional
men which will naturally help business
in this city.
The war cry in the coming election
should be .sprogressi'' All broad-ninded
citizens irrespective OF party creeds or
party prejudices should do all within
their power to secure a favorable action
on the Santa Fe bond proposition on
April 2.
The loss of the proposed shops to To-
peka is a backward step. Topeka, and
Topekans have always been to the trout
and will not break the record now.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-27
PROMINENT EDUCATORS
Discuss the Subject Of Manual Train
ing in Schools

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Manual training
for children was discussed at today's
meeting Of the National Educational as
ISOLATION Several papers on the sub
ject were read and the discussion which
followed was participated in by many
prominent educators.
Papers were read as follows:
Report of work in mannss training in
the elementary schools in Detroit
The progress and aims of domestic
science in Chicago Henry s. Tibbetts
Report of manual training in the
public schools of Menominee, Wis,
Judson E. Hoyt.
Possibilities of manual raining for
moral ends r. Charles Bates, Port
Deposit, Md.
Col. Parker of the Chicago institute,
vigorously favored the application of
manual training methods to girls in
school as well as boys, contending that
the system tended to improve in every
way their condition. This view was APP
parently received with much favor.
The afternoon session was devoted to
a series of round table discussions of
subjects of interest to educators.
At this mornings meeting Of the as
sOciafiOn of American universities the
type of examination for the doctors de-
gree was discussed, Prof w F. Magic
Of Princeton leading the discussion.
At the aft8noon session fellowships
were the subject of discussion, the talk
being led by DR.. H. P. Judsou, dean of
the University of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-27
HAD Three BANKS
Edmund Palmer Arrested on
Complaint of DepOsitors.
His Institutions All Closed
Within a Week.
LIABILITIES OF $50, 900.
Many Suits in Attachment Have
Been Filed.
Sureties Promise to Make His
Shortage Good.
LIABILITIES OF $50, 900.

Chicago. Feb. 27-EdmunI Palmer.
whose banks in Des PLANES and Ashley,
Ill. and Eliettsville, Ind. uave closed
with total liabilities estimated at $4,000,
was arrested at his home in Des PLANES
today. Palmer, is wanted By the authori-
request.
Against Palmer's bank at Ashley there
are unsatisf1ed claims Of $4,000 De-
positors of the EllettsvilIe concern claim
$4,000 and have hled many suits of at
tachment since the bank closed its doors
a week ago. The deficit in the accounts
of the Des PLANES institution is put at
1000. The police have been looking for
Palmer since Monday. It is said he will
not be prosecuted by the Des PLANES
authorities because his sureties have
promised to make good the sums owed
depositors and out of consideration for
E. J. Meyers who suffered by the fail
ure of the bank As lecturer on the
properties of liquid air Palmer has
travelled all over the United States
and by some was hailed as the superior
of Tripler, the discoverer of the HQuify-
ing process. He is a lawyer and a teach
er, having at different times conducted
classes in a social high school and in the
college at Quincy, III. Palmer said to-
day that inability to realize on his liquid
air securities was the cause of the clos
ing Of his bank, but asserted that if al
lowed to carry out his plans he would
be able to pay his creditors dollar for
dollar.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-27
Another Committee.

new standing committee has been
created in the house to be known as the
committee on State Historical society
It was asked for on the grounds that
there is a committee ON state library.
and other departments have distinct
tees-horticuiture. agriculture.
labor. etc.-to work out their legisla tive e
needs in. 1t was agreed that no stenOg-
rapher or clerk should go with the com
mittee and Speaker Burton this morning
appointed the following committee. ".
Il. klnkel Reno, chairman: w. a. Owen.
Bourbon; John Francis, Allen; J. =.
Remington. Miami; J. b. Adams, Butler;
a. #. Giessler, Logan: N. L. Bowman
Anderson
There viii be little or nothing for the
committee to dc in the last four or I'VE
days OF this session. It goes on the l.Sr
or committees to he reckoned with next
session. however. and that Is something.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-27

regard to women's suffrage and he was
followed by Senator Morehouse VINO
went over the same ground. Senator
Mcmillan added "a speech to the list and
in all OF them was mingled humor and
pathOs, thought and thoughtlessness.
Frequent Interruptions occurred in the
speeches and questions were fired back
and forth Senator Mcmillan took ex-
ceptions to a remark made by Senator
Smith regarding Democrats and, as the
only Democrat in the senate, ne answer
ed the remarks He inferred that Mr.
smith was not big man as his name
had never appeared in any of the au-
thorities in law reports and yet he was
telling the senate what was and what
was not good law. He was frequently
Interrupted by other senators but sue
ceeded In finishing his speech.
Senator Nottzsar followed with a
speech IN which he roasted all the SEN
ators VINO had spoken in favor Of wo-
mems suffrage. and he did II in such a
neat way that ne got applause time after.
time. Senator Smith had said that wo-
men were slaves because they could not
vote, and yet there are men in the
Philippines who can not vote and the
senator does not call them slaves. IN
fact, he said during the last campaign
that they We're not slaves He said so
because he hac to-" Contiauing he said
women are controlled by the DreildiceS
and PASSIONS just as men are. and they
VIII vote as men do. You senat tors were
elected because men voted against your
opponents, and women will vote the
same way; they viii vote against the
candidates wife. know the senator
from Edwards 1ad enough trouble with
the men when he was elected and I
would advise nim to let the women
alone
Senator Smith came back at Mr..
Noftzger in bright speech. but the
entire effect OF il was lost by witty
remark from Noftzger. In his talk Sen
ator Smith said that Noftzger was
agains- the serai~centenniaI apprOpria-
tion end that he had had petition after
petition sent from Harper county until
there were more signers to the petitions
than there were inhabitants in Harper
countgr- Why, he had the names on
the tombst0nes on those petitions said
Senator Smith 1.-THE sheeted dead arose
from their graves to sign those petit
tions.
Yes interjeoted Noftzger. they will
do that for me IN my county"
After two ana a half hours the bill
was put to 8 vote and carried by p to
10 All the Populists voted for the
When the vote had been an
Senator Noftzger gave notice
that ne would move to reconsider the
fact th=re are just 16 votes in the sen
ate in favcr Of the BILL and some of
them nay fall of when 1T comes to a
vote providing there are no women in
the senate at the time it is taken.
The senators voting yes were: Allen.
Caldwell, Codding. Crum. Cubbison. Full
ingto1, Gabriel, Householder. Kennedy,
King, Leidy, Mcknight, MorehOuse,
2estana Simons Smith, Stewart, Tapp,
White and Wright.
No-Branine. Fuschov, Carpenter.
Clancy. Conrad. Fitzpatrick, Fulton.
Peterson, Porter, Sponable, and Vim
cent.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-02-27
Ten Thousand Persons Witness
the Execution
OF Chinese Officials at Request
of the Powers.
DEMAND FOR BLOOD
Appears to Be Appeased IN
Some Quarters.
Minister ROckhill an Advocate
of Humane Methods.

Pekin, Feb. "a crowd Of fully TEN
thousand persons witnessed the execu-
tion OF Chih Stu and Hsu CEeng Yu. who
were bedeaded here today ir accordance
with the demands of the powers The
members of the various legations were
conspicuously absent. feeling that if
they We're present they might seem TO
be gloating over their fallen adversaries.
Every power, however. was largely rep-
resented by military officials and scl-
diers, and there was also present q
STAFF from each of the foreign powers.
Besides these many missionaries witt
nesse1 the executions.
The condemned men met death sto-
icalfy>- In each case one blow severed
the head from the body.
At the time the execution was being
ing and determined on the part of the
majority to draw a curtain over further
demands for blood. United States Spe-
cia1 Commissioner RoclShill sided
strongly with those favoring humane
methods. who are Sir Ernest Satow and
KofnEra, Cologan ard DE Giera, re-
spectively British. japanese, spanish
and Russian ministers. Others believe
that China has not been sufficiently
punished, and that men should be eN-
ecuted in every city. towl and village
where foreigners were injured.
1t is safe to say that little more
DlCOdSheQ VIII be demanded Andtutk
important point that was brought up nc
the meeting was that Of the legation
quarters. Mr. ROckhill impressed the
ministers by his remarks regarding the
protest of Sir Robert Hart (chief Of the
Chinese imperial maritime customsj
against the seizure of his property to in-
crease the area Of the legations, saying
that the services rendered the powers b.
the financial representative Of China
should have prevented the indignitics
and spoliation inflicted. The feeling De-
general that Italy should recede from
her position and return the property she
has taken and that if necessary for hec
to increase her legation. she should take
land elsewhere.
DR.. Mumm Won SchWartzenstein. the
German minister and the Marquis Sail
bago Raggi, the italian represec-
tRtive expressed high appreciation of
Sir Robert. Hart and regretted that mai
ters Of state made necessary the taking
OF lands of the customs officials
Sir Ernest Satow and Mr. Rockhiu
thought an exception should certainly
be made of Sir Robert Hart's personal
property and that-the limits of the lega-
tion should be defined the same as pup-
lished.
Reports from the Shen ST provinces
show that suffering due to the famine
there is increasing.