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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Portsmouth, Feb. S.-Preparations
are making here for the departure OF
King Edward and the Queen Consort
for Germany Immediately after the
opening parliament on February IA.
Vienna, Feb. 8-Princess Adelaide,
a cousin Of Emperor Franz Josef, has
entered convent ut Prague, giving to
the Church her fortune of half a million
kroner.
Paris, Feb. San unusual strike has
been declared By the ship builders at
81. Nszaire, at the mouth Of the Loire.
They demand that the eigbt-hour work
ing day be heightened to 10 hours.
Madrid. Feb. 8.-The anti.Jesuit
demonstrations 10 Madrid are growing
serious and all the Jesui. priests have
left the city and have concentrated for
safety 10 the village OF Chamartin. The
Government Is preparing TO prevent an
ant-Jesuit outburst today when the
Count De Caserts, father OF Prince
Charles, the Infanta Maria's betrothed.
arrives.
London, Feb. 8.-The latest report
concerning the Kings race horses is to
the effect that ne will lease them for the
coming season to the DIXIE of Devon
shire.
Bucharest, Feb. S.-The relations be-
tween Bulgaria and koumania are again
severely strained 10 consequence Of the
activity 9th Macedonian revolution
ary committee.
Paris, Feb. S.-The minister of f.
nance has seizsd the houses and effects
OF the Benedictine nuns at Laval 10
default OF the payment of taxes by the
order. A public sale o! the property
will take place February 2S.
London, Feb. S.--A telegram received
here says that the Queen OF Sweden
and Norway is dying. She is suffering
from bad case of influenza, accompa-
nied with swelling and severe infiama.
ton of the throat.
| Paris, Feb. 8.-Heavy SHOWS have
fallen 10 the mountains of the depart.
meDt Of Lozere and whole villages have
been buried In the fall. The inhabi.
tants have had to dig tunnels 10 order
to communicate with one another and
their provisions are falling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
The Morgan Steel Deal.

New York, Feb. s. Former Judge
Gary, president of the Federal Steel
Company, made this official announce.
ment regarding the steel deal, at eleven
O'Clock, this morning: "Messrs. ]. p.
Morgan and Company are considering
plans for the acquisition Of the proper
ties OF some OF the largest iron and steel
companies of this country. II Is prob.
able there will be such ownership or
control as to secure perfect and perm
aDeDt harmony in the larger lines of
this Industry. II Is not intended to
create any monopoly. The method to
be adopted in acquiring properties will
mot in anyway permit any minority In
terest TO interfere"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.

| The Beers 10 another attack upon
l Modderefontein killed nine British and
wounded 81.
1t Is declared by persons interested 10
the big steel deal that the motive Ia only
to prevent future conflict.
At yesterdays session Of the Cuban
constitutional convention 2 General
Rivers rendered bis resignation and
the supporters OF General Gomez now
calm that they hold the balance Of
power.
A profound sepsst ton was caused In
London while service was being read at
st. Paul's Cathedral yesterday morn
log by an elderly italian shooting him.
self 10 the head. He has not yet been
identified.
The members OF the ways and means
committee are disposed 10 resent the
action OF the Senate in substituting for
the war revenue reduction bill as it
passed the House an entirely different
measure. Thew contend the Senate
has usurped the prerogative of tie
House, which, however, the Senate has
been doing for many years past.
Doubt as to the nature OF the oeremo.
nial to be observed at the opening of
Parliament February IA has been set at
rest by an official announcement that
King Edward will open bis first Psrlia-
ment with full state ceremonial. The
ancient state cosoh, which has not been
used since the Prince Consorts death,
will be employed, and IL goes i'm
mediately to the coach builders for tho
renovation of its costly panel paintings
and gilt embellishments. The prece-
dent Of 1885, the last occasion on which
Queen Victoria opened Parliament 10
person, will be followed, The entrance
will be through the gallery and the
Princes chamber into the House of
Lords. The King will wear his full
robes, perhaps without the crown. All
the peers will be in court dress and
robes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
COURT OF APPEALS,

Ia the Court OF Appeals yesterday
there were four opinions handed down.
The fret case was that of Daniel Mont.
gomery vs. the Commonwealth. This
was the reversal of the County Court OF
Rockbridgs 10 this case. Montgomery
was indicted for malicious cutting and
woundipg of Wm. z. Davidson and
was convicted and sentenced to four
years In the penitentiary. Both men
are widely known In Rockbridge and
the case has attracted great deal OF
attention. The verdict first rendered
was set aside and new trial was or
dered and q new conviction followed.
There was third trial and conviction.
A writ OF error was refused by the cir.
cult Judge and awarded by one OF the
Judges OF the Supreme Court. The two
reversa,s were because OF errors COM
mitted In instruc.ing the jury.
The Corporation Court OF Norfolk
was reversed in the case OF the Core vs.
the City OF Norfolk. Judge Buchanan
wrote the opinion. This was the case
in which the condemnation OF land for
street purposes was involved. The
appellate court held that the lower
court erred in not sustaining the objec-
ton of the plaintiff to the appointment
of commits loners until efforts had been
made by the owner OF the land and the
city's representatives. to agree upon the
terms of purchase.
Judge Buchanan also wrote the opin.
ion in the case OF the First National
Bank OF Roanoke We. Specie, admins.
traitor. P. L. Terry assigned to the
bank two life insurance policies for
So, 1000 each. Terry was indebted to
the bank In the sum OF Sc, 900 and was
)und as gusrantor with one Jamison
on two notes, one for $500 and the
other for 500. At Terry's death the
bank collected the policies In full, ap'
propriating the proceeds to its own use
and refused to account to Terry's es
tate for any part thereof. The suit was
brought by Terry's personal representa-
tive to recover the sum collected by
the bank, lees the premiums paid by II,
on the ground that the assignments
were illegal. The judgment OF the
Circuit Court of Roanoke was favor
able to Terry's representative. This
decree was reversed and the case re-
msnded for further proceedings 10 &C.
cordance with the views expressed 10
this opinion.
Other proceedings yesterday were as
follows:
Parsons & Co. We. Newman ct al.
Argued and submitted.
Hughes va. Williams ct al. Argued
for appellant aod continued until to-
day.
The next cases to be called are Briggs
vs.. Cook, Baker We. Briggs, and Baker
vs.. Buckner, Nos. 81, SO and 81.
Munford VS.. Van WICK ct als. Or.
dered to be put upon the privileged
docket for the March term and argued
before full court.
Perry Tie and Lumber Company We.
Reynolds. Law and Equity Court,
city OF Norfolk. Writ of error and su-
persedeas. Bond, $500.
Noting vs.. National Bank OF Vir'
giDis. Petition to rehesr. Petition re-
fused.
Maslin vs. Parson. Petition TO re
hear. Petition refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08

THE R., F. & P. STocK.-As stated
in the Gazette of that day, the finance
committee of the Senate of the Vir-
ginia Legislature made report yester-
day recommending that the State bold
iugs in the Richmond, Fir edericksburg
and Potomac Railroad be not sold.
Three bills were presented carry log the
report into effect. The committee re-
ported that they had made inquiries 10
ali directions as to the present value Of
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac stock and dividend obligations,
and they are convinced that a sale at
the present time at 5000 per share
would be great sacrifice on the part Of
the State. Yesterday $3.50 was bid at
the Richmond stock Exchange Board
for Richmond, Fredericksburg aud Pc
tomac Railroad Company common and
preferred stock, and only ten shares
we're offered for sale, aud at 1914.
Should the stock be sold at 300 and
the bord and certificate OF deposit col.
Iected the stock would then realize to
the State only 1925. A Richmond
stock broker 90 Wednesday sold eight
shares Ct the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg aud Potomac dividend obliga-
lions at $500. The broker said he
thought this sock would soon sell ct
$500. State Treasurer Hsrmsn remark
ed that he would not be surprised If 10
a comDaratiyely few wears the stock
would bring 81 900 share.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
FRIDAY EVENING. FEB. 8. 1901.

WITH Tutuila In an utterly de-
moralized condition, the congressional
delegate from Hawaii under trial for
treason, the people of Porto Rico starv'
ipg and protesting against the unjust
laws OF the country to which they have
been annexed, the Cubans demanding
the liberty for which it was alleged the
Spanish war was fought, and the Fill
piuos fighting for their independence ss
vigorously as ever, and in all OF the
conquered provinces plundering and
footing progressing at rapid rate, and
taxes at home increasing as the days
roll by, the poor dupes OF this ooun-
try are at last beginning to conceive
the idea that the benefits of expansion,
like every thing else, are not what they
seem, and that, though annexation may
profit certain rich syndicates 10 one
section of the country. they, are mot In
it," But, il they can stand the pres
sure, certainly every body else can az
ford 10 do 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
Fifteeu Million rollar Bouds,

New York, Feb s.--The Directors OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad have voted to
issue SIS, 100000 worth of 4 per cent gold
convertible debentures, convertible, at the
action of the holders, into common stock ct
par on March 1, 1902, or on any subsequent
ssmi-annusl interest day. upon thirty days
notice in writing to the company. The pro-
ceeds Of the sale are intended for use in con-
struction and for additions and improvements
to the property Of the company. Holders OF
voting trust stock certificates st the closing
OF the books on Feb. 2ist. may subscribe for
said debentures at the rate Of one dehentnse
for evory seventy shares of stock represented
by their voting trust certificates This right
will expire at 3 p. ~, on Feb. 2S, 1901.
A syndicate has been formed TO take at par
any PORTION of the said issue OF debsntures
which shall not have been subscribed be-
tween the periods specified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08

u. 8. SENATOR MCLAURIN, OF South
Carolina, like his predecessor, Senator
Butler, has left the democratic, and
Joined the republican party, having
yesterday spoken in favor of the In
famous republican ship subsidy bill.
The u. 8. Senators from the once proud
Palmetto State have not reflected
much credit on that State since Gen.
eral Wade Hampton's term expired;
and times have so changed that good
democrats now think 1t is well for the
State that she Is represented in the o.
s. Senate By Senator Tillman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Nuanhinrfo., Eahrnaru G

YCorrespendenoe Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington. February s.
President Mckinley decided today to
nominate Robert s. Mccormick rs
Minister to Austria to succeed Addison
@. Harris, the present incumbent. Mr..
Mccormick is one of the owners OF the
Chicago Tribune and Ia an influential
worker in the republican ranks. Sena.
tor Mason assured the President this
morning that he would not oppose the
nomination as had been anticipated In
consequence of the antagonism OF the
Tribune toward Mr.. Mason. Friends
OF Mr.. Harris, the retiring Austrian
Minister to Austria, are still urging his
name as probable successor to Attor-
ney General Griggs when the latter re-
tires in March.
Senator Hawley, chairman of the
committee on military affairs, has called
ameeting of that committee for 4 o'clock
this afternoon to take action on the
army nominations sent in by the Presi-
dent last Tuesday. He expects that a
favorable report will be made by the
committee on all OF them without de-
bate or exception. 1t is then his inten-
ton to present them to the Senate be-
fore adj ournment this evening, move to
suspend the rules, and secure the con-
firmation of the nominations today.
There will not be single vote In the
60 nmilt se.agsinst General Miles's elevs.
ton to the rank OF Lieutenant General
10 the new army. Nor has there been a
word said against the nomination OF
Captain Leonard Wood to be Briga'
der General. The principal opposition
that has developed Is against the pro-
motion over the heads of many OF his
seniors of Captain J. Franklin Bell, OF
the Seventh Cavalry, to be Brigadier
General. Captain Bell is 3 Kentucky
man.
The House committee on elections
this morning began the hearing of the
charges OF George ID. Gear, OF Homo.
lulu, against Robert Wilcox, the Hs-
waiian delegate. Congressman Robin
son, of Indiana, appeared as Wilccx's
friend. He declared that Wilcox had
not received the formal notice to which
he Is entitled, and asked for ten days
time to make answer. Congressman
TAYLOR replied that the committee has
already decided to drop the charge per.
tanning to Wilcox's second marriage. II
desired, however, to get evidence or
the facts, particularly as to the
writing of the letters. OF alleged treas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
FIFTY-SIxTH CONGRESS
Washington, February s.
SENATE.

The Senate this morning considered
the matter of setting time for q vote
on the ship subsidy bill, but no decision
was reached other than that the minor
ity declined to fix date for the vote.
Mr.. Chandler referred to the clo,ure
rule and it's benefits and thought there
should be an end to everything, even
the ship subsidy bill. He advocated an
extra session, and declared that every
year appropriation bills should be con-
sidered In extra session, instead OF be-
Jog pushed within certain specified
time.
Mr.. Hale announced that hehad In.
tended to call up the naval appropris-
ton bill, but would waive bis right in
favor of the subsidy bill.
Mr.. Pritohard, Of North Carolina,
then spoke at great length in favor Of
the measure.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Pritchard's
remarks, the naval appropriation bill
was taken up.
The Senate without dissent adopted
the Pettigrew resolution directing the
Secretary OF War to send to the Senate
the reports of General Macarthur on
the operations OF the American and
Filipino army In the Philippines; also
TO send copy OF the criticism made by
A. Mabini ana for which he was de-
ported. Its unanimous adoption dis
appointed Mr.. Pettisrew, who was
loaded to the gunwales with facts to
discuss the measure.
Among the bills introduced was the
following:
By Mr. Chandler providing that Con-
gress shall assemble on the second
Monday In March, 1901, and on the
same day 10 each second year thereafter.
HOUSE.
The House took no bills by unar-
imous consent on meeting today. The
first measure passed appropriated $685.
600 for lighthouse at Point No Point,
In Chesapeake bay.
| A bill extending to the Hawaiian isl-
snds the law relative to the Transporter
ton OF dutiable goods was passed OF the
instance OF Representative Grosveuor.
A bill was passed allowing restors-
ton to the pension rolls of widows of
soldiers OF the civil war who have since
married but have secured divorces.
The House then went into committee
of the whole for the consideration of
pension bills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08

THREE BILLS, the army, navy and
pension, now cost the government near
ly half q billion dollars q year, the ad-
miuistration's estimate even concedine
the expense to be over four hundred
million. If the people Of the coun'
try, who are taxed to raise all th!i
immense sum of money on war &C.
count, were not asleep, they would pro-
test against the imposition more ef-
fectively than by mere words. But
that they have become hebetated by
lonz subj ction to the rule of the plan.
dersrs, is proved by the passiveness
with which they bear the heavy bur-
dens that are laid upon them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
From South Africa.

London. Feb. s. Lord Kitchener re.
ports that the British have captured
$500 horses and cattle at Petersburg,
The dispatch adds that General De
Wet is north of Smithfield Qo the
southeastern part of Orange River
Colony, and is moving east.
CspetcwD, Feb. 8.-A case OF bu-
bonic plague has been discovered here.
Capetown, Feb. S.--Rudsard Kipling
who is.now here has presented maxim
gun to the Colonial defense force.
London, Feb. s Sir Evelyn Wood,
sdjutsnt general Of the army, today
denied the report, persistently circulted
10 the service clubs, that he was about
to succeed Lord Kitchener In South
Africa and that Kitchener was to be
second in command,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
Receivers OF Gould,Trust Fund

New YORK, Feb. Sc gorge J. Gould
and Helen NJ. Gould were today ap-
pointed receivers OF the trust fund left
to Anna Gould, Countess De Csstel-
lane, by the will Of her father, the
late Jay Gould. By the terms OF the
order the executors OF the will of Jay
Gould are eDjoined from paying to
Anna Gould or to anyone ON her behalf
any OF the income of the estate except
the sum of 100000 annually, in equal
NOR thly payments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
To JAIL BY MILITARY EsCoRT.-

To JAIL BY MILITARY Escort
Under the protection of Co. G, 7O.h
Regiment. William Fl. Wilson, tie
negro charged with attempted crimi.
nal ss 'ault upon Mrs. w. T. Watkins,
who lives near Blackstone, was yester-
day taken to Nottoway G. II. for trial.
Mrs. Watkins testified that on January 81
Wilson, who wss at work on her husband 8
farm came to her house and asked for piece
of meat to grease bis hands. She gave him
the meat aud be than grabbed her. She
escaped. She told her husband that night,
and be and four other men attempted to burn
down the negro's house, in which Wilson, bis
wife and five children were asleep she tes-
titled that she did not believe that Wiz in
tended doing her any violence. Mr.. Watkins
acknowledged setting fire to the house with
kerosene oil and matches. He did not wish
TO burn up the mans vito aud children, but
wanted to barn down the bouse with Wilson
In IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
Bank Safe Dynamited,

Jefferson, Ohio, Feb. S.-The Bank
Of Andover was entered by three mask
ed men about 10 O'Clock last night
They bound the night watchman and
then Llew off the safe door with dyDa-
mite. Thirteen charges were used. II
is not known how much money was
secured. The tools were stolen
from car house. The robbers are sup.
posed to have left on freight train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08

DEATHS IN LoUDoUN.-Mr. Roz'er
Luck, second son OF DR.. VIM. J. Luck,
died at his fathers residence in Middle
burg on Saturday last.
Mr.. Harmon Copeland, postmaster
at Mechanicsyille, was taken i'll on
Tuesday with pneumonia and died on
Friday week.
Mr.. Robert A Ish. con of Mr.. Frank
A. Ish, died ct his fathers residence,
near Aide, Monday week. He was
about 10 years OF sge.- Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08

FAIRFAX NoTEs.-A large force oil
laborers commenced work Monday
morning on the electric railroad that will
run from the south end of the Aqueduct
bridge ct Georgetown, along the south
side Of the Potomsc to the Great Falls
of that river.
A charter was granted on Monday
by Judge Nicol of the Circuit Court to
the Southern Incsndescent. Lighting Co.
of Virginia. Mr.. Z. c. l.. Moncure is
president, and Mr.. James p. Machen,
IT,, secretary and treasurer OF the COM
pany.-[Hersid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08

A powerful engine cannot be run with q
weak boiler, and we can't keep up the strain
OF an active life with weak stomach; Meth
er tan we stop the human machine to make
repairs. II the stomach cannot digest enough
food to keep the body strong, such prepsrs-
ton as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure should 10 used.
1t digssts what yen eat and it simply can't
help but do yon good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08

II trou bled with o weak digestion
belching, sour stomach, or II you fee
dali after eating, try Chamberlain
Stomach aud Liver Tablets. Price, p
cents. Samples free at Richard Glib
sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
DIED.

At her home, in Fairfax county. on We'd
nesdsy evening, February g, at 4:30 o'clock,
after short illness, Mrs MARY v. 6TON-
NELL, tho widow Of John A. stonnell The
funeral will take place from her late homo
tomorrow Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08

Cut this out and take 1t to Richard
Gibson's drug store and get a free
sample OF Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
also cure disorders of the stomach,
b.liousness aud headache.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08
The Markets.
Georgetown, Feb. 9.-Whest 6Ss75.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New York. Feb. 8.-The stock market
opened active end strong 10 most directions.
The market displsyet many professional
characteristics bat the buoyancy impulse
seemed TO prsdominate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08

Secretary Root yesterday ordered to
Manila the first troops authorized by
the new army act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-08

Persons who can not take ordinary pills
find IL a pleasure to take DeWitt's Little Ear
ly Risers. They are the best little pills ever