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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS-
Washington, February 10.
SENATE.


The subcommittee on pensions re.
ported 10 favor OF the commit
tee on pensions OF the Senate examining
into pension bills during the recess aud
to Inquire into the matter OF general
pension legislation.
Mr.. Gallnger offered an amendment
to the army appropriation bill provid-
ing s547 500, for the laying out OF
gardens, for the purchase OF books and
magazines, for prizes for athletic games
aud for further improvement of the
post exchange Of the army.
MIR. Wolcott, In charge of the post
office appropriation bill, had the measure
temporarily put aside to permit Mr..
Deboe to address the Senate In favor
of constructing the Nicaragusn canal.
Al the conclusion oil Mr.. Deboe's
speech Mr.. Sswall called up the confer.
ence report on the military academy
appropriation bill. Among those who
spoke against the hszlDg amendment
was Mr.. Dspew. at seems to me that,
carried away by public clamor, We have
acted by impulse. rather than by judg.
ment," declared he Indignantly. He
thought the penalty too severe, form
of cruelty as birbarous as the Russian
method of exile, though, he said, this
bill provides no Siberia. Mr.. Depew
thought there should be no lifelong
disqualification for boyish pranks. He
knew what it wss. He did not favor
brutal treatment, however, and thought
this feature could be amply provided
for.
Mr.. Tillman argued in favor of the bazing
amendment. "These bazers are dogs," he
shouted, big dogs above that fgnr the little
dogs below"
HOUSE.
The general deficiency appropriation
bill was reported. 1t carries exclusive
Of S2l $50 900. reappropriated for ex-
pepses Of the military establishment,
s12 500, 429. The largest amounts are
s., GAG, 872 treasury department.; SO ,973-,
l45 naval establishment; s2,414 300
postal service.
A conference report embracing the
minor differences between the House
and Senate on the Indian appropriation
bill was agreed to by the House.
Resolutions by Mr.. Lentz, and Mr..
Nathan, requesting information OF the
State and Treasury Departments re-
garding reports that horses, mules and
supplies have been and are now being
shipped from United States ports con-
slgned to the British 10 South Africa,
were agreed to by the House at the in
stance OF Mr.. Hit, chairman Of the
committee on foreign affairs. The COM
mittee at the meeting today had elm.
mated from the resolutions all other
vsrbage as well as the requests for 10
formation on what the department pro-
poses to do.
Mr.. Hit stated that this committee
was unanimous for the passage OF the
resolutions. The information asked
for covers all points Ia which the
neutrality laws could have been viola.
ted.
The consideration Of the sundry civil
bill was then resumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19
From South Africa,

London, Feb. 19.-Lord Kitchener
reports to the war Office as follows.
"Ds Wet Is still moving north and is
now west OF Hopetown. He will prob.
ably double back. Our troops are pre-
pairing to meet him. A train was de-
rallied between Vereningen and Johan.
nesburg. The Beers were driven awey
from the line before getting much out.
Our casualties were one killed and one
wounded"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

The SUM of two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, 1t is now proposed,
shall be appropriated by Congress for q
memorial statue OF General Grant, to
be erected in Washington. The pro-
tess I'd friends Of Alexandria 10 WASH
ington for years past, have said they
would strive to have Congress make
an appropriation for bridge
across the Potomac at Arlington, as a
memorial not only to General Grant,
but to other men who took prominent
parts In the war between the States.
Wsshington's interests are naturally
opposed to those of Alexandria; but
there seem to be many Alexandrians
who don't think so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19
PROPOSED CELEBRArIoN.-viscount De

PROPOSED Observation-Disclosures De
Ffonsac. secretary OF tbs Arysn Order OF st.
George, one OF the oldest of English societies,
is in Newport News to make arrangements to
observe there the anniversary OF tie first
Declaration OF Independence In America, on
October 10th next. which will be the ami
verssry Of the proclamation of Virginia In
1649 by the Governor, Sir William Berkeley,
and the General Assembly at jamestown, IS
an independent kingdom, under Charles III.
This celebration will be held in eithsr Nor
folk or Newport News. The Dnke Of York,
who will be in America about that time, is
expected 70 attend the celebration, Presi
dent Mckinley, cabinet officers. senators,
congressman, governors, and the attaches Of
the foreign legations, together with promi-
nent men all over the country and In Epg.
land, will be invited to be present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19
Battle With Saloon Keepers.

Leavenworth, Kss., Feb. 19.-Forty
armed farmers acting as Nation cru
saders surrounded the Lockner Broth
era saloon at wildwood, this county,
last night, to notify the jointists to get
out. When the crusaders appeared ct
the door the jointists opened fire with
Winchesters. The crusaders fed, but
returned and pitched battle followed.
A hundred shots were exchanged.
Mrs. Rosa Hudson, sister of the joint
lists, vas killed. Lockner Brothers, the
jointists, were both wounded. Five
others were also wounded, but not &C.
riously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19
Justified Her Action.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Feb. 19.-Isaac
Slater was shot and seriously wounded
by his fifteen yesr-old daughter last
night. The girl shot to save her
mother from being killed at the hands
ofthe husband and father. Slater seized
his vile by the throat and, throwing
her down, choked her. The girl seeing
her mother, as she thought, dying, shot
her father. She was arrested, but i'm
mediately released,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

The oUTRAeEs committed BY the allies In
China are SO terrible that they are attracting
general attention, and IS the Americans in
China arc safe now, the Wisest thing this gov
eminent could do. under existing circum-
stances, would be TO withdraw all Its soldiers
from that country at once. and thank its stars
Il is relieved OF bad Job.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19
The Markets.
GEORGETOWN, Feb. 19.-Waeat 7Qa76
CHINESE AFFAIRS.

The foreign ministers at Pekin have
decided that the Chinese reply is I'M
satisfactory, and insist upon COM
plance with their original demands.
President Mckinley will instruct
General Chsffee to take 10 part 10 the
military expedition proposed by Field
Marshal Won Wsldersee against the
Chinese. The United States govern
ment, it Is said, will also try to dis
susde Germany against resuming the
offensive at this time. Russia and
Japan may second the Uoiled States in
this move to preserve peace. but iDdi-
cations point to the doom OF the ancient
empire at the hands of the land.hungry
powers.
The Shanghai Mercury states that
"the allies are preparing move that
will astouish China and quickly bring
her to terms" According to the North
China Daily News. the Germans are
planning an expedition on the Yangtse-
Kiang.
A dispatch from Pekin Gays: The
foreign ENJOYS have held conference
regarding the Chinese reply concerning
the punishment OF the guilty persons
named by the powers. The reply was
considered unsatisfactory and the en-.
voys decided to Insist upon q com.
pliancs with their original demands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
HALLS Family Pills sre the beat.
Trains to Stop at Ninth and Maryland

Trains to Stop at Ninth and MARYLAND
Avenue, Washington, During in
auguratiOn.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Con 10y an.
nounces that on account of the heavy traffic
incident to the Inauguration the accommods.
ton trains TO Baltimore and intermediate
points now leaving the Sixth street station,
Washington, ct $40 M, 1:20 and 4,3I D,
N week days, 4:2O and 6:15 ?. 10. daily and
1:15 p. m. Sundays. and accommodation
trains now arriving at y:1O, S:31 and $40 q.
I'D week days. 7:05 p m. daily aud 10 q. M.
sundays, and accom- notation trains 10 and
from Alexandria. Qusntico and intermediate
20 nu now leaving ct TAG q. 10. daily and
4:26 p. m. week days ard arriving ct goa.
M. week days and 7:40 p. 10. daily, will. on
March /, 2, 3, A snd 5 leave and srr.ye az
9th street and Msiylard avenue s. w., Wash.
ing!on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

The Seaboard railroad put mp
$l25. 600 to be forfeited to the State II it
should not build a competing line from
Richmond to Washington within a GER
tain time. By doing so 1t obtained
what it supposed would be valuable
franchises, which have greatly en-
HANGED the value of It's stock.
The time referred to has ex-
PRED, but instead OF retaining
the justly forfeited money, the
State has returned it to those who put
1T up; and no especial wonder Is ex-
pressed. And such ia the way with all
public affairs nowadays, State as we'll
as national, and that, too, in the
South as we'll as 10 the North; but evil
associations corrupt morals as well as
m annars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

RUSSIA Is an old time friend Of the
Northern States of this country, but be
that as it may, she will stand no more
OF their foolishness, and therefore has
just imposed a retaliatory and prohibit.
DRY tariff on their products, and has
also forbidden Denmark to sell them
her West India islands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

THE CUBANs rot only object to granting
any coaling stations on their soil to the q. 8.
government but TO allowing it any other
concessions, OF to permit 1t to have anything
TO do with the framing Of their constitution,
or with their homo or foreign policy. They
say Cuba is and, of right, should be free
and independent country, and If 1t be not, lite
people will know the reason why. Every
well-informed man knows that the United
States won't to war with Spain to make Cuba
free, not to subject it to their own rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19
Killed by Falling Walls.

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 19.-The
lives OF four fremen we're crushed out
and two other fire fighters were seri.
ously injured by falling walls of the old
Judson packing house, which caught
fire and was totally destroyed at On
early hour this morning. II is belev-
ed that another man was caught under
the falling walls and killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19
REX ARRIVES IN NEW ORLEANS.

MIA ami - lAN A'I w OANbhhAsp
Amid thunder of cannon and roar
OF steamboat and factory whistles and
10 the presence OF thousands Of people
gathered on the river front at the head
OF Canal street, 10 New Orleans, Rex,
the merry king OF the carnival. made
his triumphsl entry into New Orleans
with his suite yesterday. He came at.
tended with q numerous retinue and
with all the trappings OF royalty and
was met by the peers of the realm as he
landed from his yacht, the America.
Preceded by an imposing military pa.
rade the King was escorted through
the principal thoroughfares of the city
to the City Hall. where in the presence
of Mayor Capdeville and q distinguish
ed gathering ofguests, he was present
ed the keys OF the city. The city is
thronged with visitors from all sections
OF the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

II troubled With q weak digestion
belchIng, sour stomach, or If you feel
doll after eating, try Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, %
cents. Samples free at Richard Glib
sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

powerful engine cannot DO run with
weak boiler, and we can't keep up the strain
Of an active life with weak stomach; neith-
repairs If the stomach cannot digest enough
food TO keep the body strong, such prepare.
ton as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure should be used.
1t digcsts what you eat and 1t simply can't
help but do you good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

1T LOOKS now as If the necessary ex-
penses OF the government are SO great
that the republican majority In Con.
gress will do all they can to prevent the
passage OF the bill to reduce the war
taxes,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

Cut this out and take 1t to Richard
Gibson's drug store and get free
sample OF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
also cure disorders of the stomach,
biliousness sDd headache.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19
Contagion Spread by Library Boo

Contagion Spread by Library Books.
Chicago, Feb. 19.-All the books in
the Chicago Public Library should be
sterilizsd to prevent the spread of dis
ease according to the report submitted
by the special committee appointed by
the library board to investigate the
subject. Small glass tubes containing
countless germs taken from books in
the library were displayed and 80
volumes were found to be more or less
infected. The committee was convinced
that the books spread contagioD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

Reports show greatly increased death rate
from throat and lung troubles due to the
prevalence Of Group. pneumonis and grip
We advise the use OF One Minute Cough Cure
In sll OF these difficulties. 1t is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate results.
Children like it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

A JUDGE In Kansas has decided
that Mrs. Nation is insane. Whether
she be or not, there is no doubt that
che people of Kansas are crazy, as she
wouldn't have been allowed to carry
os there as she has been doing, II they
were not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

A New York syndicate has purchased con-
troll Of tho Chattanooga, Rome end southern
railroad. Nearly ninety per cent. of the
stock hiss been delivered to the syndicate
which is supposed 10 represent the sesbOsrd
Air Line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

The Williams Middendorf syndicate.
which controls the Sesboard Air Line
Railway Company. has acquired Mr..
Thomas F. Ryan's holdings 10 that
lioe,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

Fire this morning badly damaged the large
carriage factory Of 3. II. BosheIs' sons and
the plant of the A. L. Shepard Lumber Conn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

The seat Of Daniel B. Hatch Of the New
York S ock exchanges has been sold for
$51, GOO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

State Ct , Ohio city city Of Toledo, S..
FRANK J. CHENEY makes cath that he ia
the senior partner OF tho firm Of T. J. CHENEY
d Co., doing business in the City of Toledo.
County and State Aforesaid. and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLAB6 for each and every csss Of Cstsrrh
that cannot be cured by the uss o. HALLS
CATARRH CUBE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day Of December, a. d.
1886.
(@) 4. w. GLEASON,
I SEAL. Notary Public.
(~J
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and uecus sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Tolo o, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
HALLS Family Pills sre the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19
State CT Ohio, City Of Toledo, | =.

A run is being made on the German Ma
tional Bank Of Allegheny City, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-19

One OF three men implicated in the
kidnapping OF Edward Cudshy, jr.. Of
Omaha, Neb., has been arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
Wild Eskimo.

Geographical Journal.
 Returning from the Coppermine. we fell in with party of Eskimo, who ran from us as we approached: in spite of all our ef- forts to restrain them. But, as a matter of fact, even had we been blood-thrstily inclined, we would have put up a poor light, because both my assistant and were quite tired out and my men had gone on some hours before us. It seems rather incredible that twenty
 five Eskimo would run from two played out white men: but it is quite probable that they may have expected an army behind us. Their camp was a most extraordinary place. It lay on hillock of sand. with large lake in front and pond behind. The knoll was capped with three four small huts. the walls Of which were formed of fiat stones placed on end, and the roofs of caribou skin. The pond was filled with caribou bones, which showed that the camp had been much frequented. In the middle of the miniature village lay large heap of raw caribou meat, which the Eskimos store up in seasons of plenty. We waited some time at the camp. hoping the natives would Teappear, but they did not. It was their pe- Iiod of good feeding. The caribou were graz ing on the Barren Lands in vast herds, and musk oxen were plentiful. so there was no food supply. They had evidently never come in contact with white mtn before, because no in their camp We left what we could for them. and continued our way southward against the snowstorm which had set in over the Barren Lands. Next day we crossed the Dease River the boundary of the Eskimo country. A few days later we had occasion to return toward the Coppermine. and at the three caribou bones stood, sharpened and point ed in our direction Some of these people had followed secretly all the way from their camp They had watched us as we slept in the rocks. and had only turned back when they reached the Hareskin boundary. What the strange sign of the three bones could us to never again enter the Eskimo country, or else it may have been sign of friendship to us from of the aboriginal bands still left on the American continent who have as yet had no dealings with the white man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
The Highest Climb.


 If you thirst for something really new, ff you want to do something which has never been done hetorc here is a chance for you. Climb Mount Everest. Its height is 29, 002 feet and you will not find anything in the nature of paper bag on its snow capped sum- init, for the excursionist has not reached there yet.
 The highest point to which man has far climbed is 23 3e3 feet This is the height of Aconcagua. the loftiest summit of the main Cordillera of the Andes. This point was reached by the guide Mattias Zurbriggen and MT. Vines. two members of the expedition that went out in 1897 under Mir. F. A Fitz- gerald. Before this the record was held by Sir William Matt Conw1y's expedition which in 1892 climbed mountain in the karakoran Himalayas just on 22, 600 feet high.
 Man having ascended to a height of 23, 3o3 feet, the question to be now considered Is whether he will ever be able to reach 2e, 900 feet.
 We live at the bottom of an ocean or air. and our bodies are specially adapted for life at low levels; consequently, when we are placed in unusual conditions such as exist at great heights. we are affected in various ways. Respiration becomes difficult, the circulation of the blood is altered the heart Is fatigued, mountain sickness is experienced, lassitude and exhaustion follow. On this sub ject Sir Martin Conway observes ''on two occasions when I have been at 23, 900 feet I have felt that I could have climbed further, and that if I could have slept there l might have climbed much further The problem of climbing Mount Everest will be confiicted by two main difficulties-politics and finance. If the Government of India would persuade the Government of Nepal to let the Alpine Club try. and if about $50 900 were forthcoming, and good party. with an ample supply of porters. could devote two three consecutive years to the attempt there would be some chance of conQuering the peak
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
chicaro Grain and Provision.

CHICAGO. Oct. 2-A continued bear pres sure on dull market depressed wheat again December corn closed s6hc higher and De. cember oats ssc up. Provisions closed from
 Conditions favored the bears in the wheat pit. the cables weak, the weather nne and receipts liberal This started Decemoer Isoer was more of the same selling that depressed the market at yesterdays close. The impreS- sion gained ground that much of the early selling was to aid corn shorts Occasional ral- lies on covering helped somewhat in bringing to 6Sh. The cash situation was indifferent, but at the close profit taking sasa Sy shorts shorts neapoiis and Duluth reported soy cars. mak- against ns o7e 9es Fast 'nS week and 5s Year ago Primary receipts were | .3i 2 900 bushels com pared with i,o7s. 900 bushels a year ago Seaboard cIearances in wheat and flour equalled 43o,oo bushels. The seaboard reported 46 loads taken for export.
 Corn had a dull market with bearish condi- tons to fight against, but steadily advanced in the face of the break in wheat. Cables were weak and the weather perfect. The cash situ- ation was dull and there was only a moderate country movement. Lack of offerings. however, had strengthening effect and December, 56%. When wheat broke there was an easier feeling, but never any considerable pressure December closed firm. ss@hc higher at 56A;
 Oats had a fairly active. though nervous market. There was some fear that bull in- terests would let go and several attempts to break through depressed prices temporarily. A fair commission house demand, however, stea- died the market and December, after declin- ing to 34%c closed firm, $s higher, at 5ok. Receipts were l3o cars.
 Provisions were only moderately active and had decided bearish tendercies due to lower hog market and considerable liquidation on the part of tired holders of futures. January pork sold between Sl5.95 and Sl555 and closed 32la lower at the latter figure; January lard closed I2h down at S9l7. and January ribs I7Mc lower at SS.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-03
THE COTTON MARKET FUTURES CLOSED STEADY WITH
 NET GAINS. There Was an Increased southern Demand for Export Cotton and
 Bullish Government Re-
 port Was Predicted.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2-The market for cotton futures opened firm with prices 5go points higher on demand from shorts, light foreign support and rather more confident support from the bull forces. Immediately following the cal this general buying carried october 10 I.Io and January to 7.79. the highest figures or the day Then came a reaction under profit talk ing and selling by pit scalpers for turn. The cable news was considerably better than anticipated. Reports that foreign spnners were growing uneasy owing to the decreasing visible supply. official reports of general rains over the eastern and central belt, small re- ceipts at nearly all points and bad crop reports restrained would-be sellers and encouraged buying the easier periods. Increased de, mand for cotton for export in the South ard predictions for a builish Government report to- morrow helped to hold the market steady during the apathy which prevailed throughout the late forenoon and early afternoon The issuance of some 5000 or more October no- tices early in the day was unexpected and for time had depressing influence, but this heaviness was limited almost entirely to the October position. In the late session the mar ket was very steady on covering and backing from bulls, with the close steady at net gain of from | to points. The January op- tion was easily the favorite and led in all ad-