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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
A PLACE OF HORRORS.

As a place of horrors the Baltimore
Female House OF Refuge is shown to
be most hideous example. Popular
ly believed to be q home for the dis
tressed. it was yesterday declared to
be vilely managed institution, 10
which the unprotected Inmates are out
rsgeously treated, where the innocent
are morally ruined and the tortured
ones driven to insanity.
The exposure of the shameful mis-
management of the institution, which
has long been generously financially
aided by State and city, was formally
and with no mincing words made pub
lie By the December grand jury in its
report on the Refuge to Judge Phelps
yesterday.
The iury's report fays the managers
of the institution in scathing terms,
and goes into details that cannot be
truthfully irnpeached. 1t recites one
instance 10 which an inmate was
knocked down by q brutal and enraged
official, dragged over the floor by the
hair and then lashed while unprotected
with a horsewhip.
Then the tortured woman was gag.
ged. strapped in a strait jacket, flung
into dark cell and the door locked.
Another instance is given where an
inmate was driven insane as result OF
similar horrible treatment.
As an immediate means of closing
this house Of horrors the grand jury
recommends that the financial aid
heretofore given by the State and the
city OF Baltimore be denied the iustitu-
lion, that the inmates be at once re-
moved and that magistrates be asked
not to commit females to the place,
pending the establishment OF a State
reformatory school.
1t is also recommended that the su-
perintendent of the Institution be ar
rested and punished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Ida Wilcoxep, wife of Mr.. J..
w. WilcoxeD, died on Monday night
last near Manassas, after brief illness.
Mr.. Evan Snead, member Of the
Richmond Board of Aldermen and q
prominent citizen of that city, died at
l:30 o'clock this morning.
President Williams, of the Seabosrd
Air Line, announces the appointment
OF General Superintendent McBee to
temporarily succeed Mr.. ST. John as
vice president and general manager.
The suit of Apple We. the Southern
Railway for damages sustained by fall
lug through an elevator in the old depot
at Danville resulted yesterday in a
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum OF
$500.
Governor Tyler lie still at the Execu,
tive Mansion with the grip, and several
OF the State officers are absent from
their desks on account Of the disease,
which is becoming epidemic in Rich
mond.
Two handsome stained glass wiz
COWS Will soon Do pisceu III mouu-
mental Church 10 Richmond. One
will be to Chief Justice John Marshall
The other will be TO the memory oil
Bishop Richard Charming Moore, who
was the frat rector of the church.
The arrest OF Julius Brautigan, the
Richmond postal mail clerk, at Nor
folk, on Thursday, has brought to light
| the fact that the Christmas mails were
heavily riflsd between the two cities,
and also that dishonesty among the EN-
ployees OF the government is on the in
crease in Richmond and the State.
The annual report OF Auditor of Pab
lie Accounts Morton Msrye for thu
year just ended, which was made pub
lie yesterday, gives some highly In
iterestiug facts about the taxables vi th'
Common weslth. The total increase b.
the reassessmsnt OF 1900 10 cities Owe
the reassassment of 1895 is IS, S42, 449
total increase over assessment OF 1899
81. 6S9, 597. Total increase by reassess
ment of 1900 in counties and cities owe
reassessment OF 1895, 500, 844 .095; tota
increase over reassessment OF 1899
1 e12 516 775
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
Insane Asylum Burned.

Bellaire, o., Jan. 12.-Thursday mid.
night fire was discovered in the attic of
the insane annex to the Belmont county
infirmary at Loydaville. The Jail was
occupied by 80 patients and in the ex-
element the keys of the cells were lost
and the doors had to be broken open
before they could be liberated. When
taken outside some OF the inmates
would rush back to get into their cells,
while the building was q mass OF
-hames. The patients were finally got
out and the other buildings were saved
after hard work. Robert Merriman,
aged S5, an inmate, persisted Ia the
flames Being old and iufrm he was
not able to get out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12

THE IMPERIALIsTs. by shutting OIL
the legitimate trade of all the conquer
ed provinces with foreign countries
has forced small portion OF it upon
the United States, and to supply IT,
Northern transportation lines have al
ready been established, on which high
rates are charged. Northern people
are "smart" enough to profit by all the
wars into which they force the country,
and so invarisble has been this result
that the general impression on the sub
iect Is. that. all those wars we're insti'
gated and promoted solely for that
purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
Murdered Her Daughter.

Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 12.--Mrs.
Louis Helstrom, this morning muir
dered her 17.year-old daughter Alice
by beating out her brains with bottle.
The woman is insane. The only ex.
planation she gave was that "Alice was
700 pure to live, and 30 killed her,"
The Heistroms live In one Of the most
fashionable fats 10 the city. The MUIR
dered girl was asleep when her mother
entered the room this morning. The
first intimation that other occupants
had of the tragedy was when the
mother appeared 10 the hallway with q
bloody bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12

1T is always we'll to make the best OF
a bad bargain, to render unto Ce'ar the
things that are Cesar's. and to be true
and loyal citizsns The United States,
whether by their own power or by the
weakness and iucspacity OF the Con-
federate States, whipped the Southern
people badly, and there is now no help
10 them. But, for all of this. why the lat
ter's representatives in Congress should
select from their enemies. as the especial
objects of their favor, the men who
have attempted to disgrace and degrade
them by wouading their tenderest SEN
slbillties, Is what few intelligent, and dis
interested, people can understand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12

There Is more Catarrh In this section Of the
country than oil other diseases put toge ther.
and until the lsst few years was supposed to
be incurabe. For great many years doc.
tors pronounced 1t local disease, and pre-
scribed local RI NEEDLES, and by constantly fail.
ing to eore with local treatment, pronouu ced
IL incurable. Science has proven catarrh 10
be constitutional disease, and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure. manufactured BY f. j. Cheney a.
Co, Toledo, Ohio is tho only constitutional
euro on the market. 1t is taken internally
in doses from 10 drops to teaspoonfuI. Il
acts directly on the blood and mucous aux.
faces Of the system. They offer one HUNDRED
dollars for any case it fails to cure. send for
circulars and testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHEEEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold By Druggists, 76c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gaseste. ]

ICorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington. January IL.
Nikhwahsuutingh, the principal chief
of the Usage Indian nation OF Okla
bona, and James and Peter Bigheart,
Indians of the same tribe, were at the
Capitol this morning in full native dress.
They have just arrived In Washington
with complaints, and will endeavor to
be heard by the Indian committees.
Congressman Littauer. of New York,
today introduced q bill fixing the COM
pensation of fourth GLASS postmasters
after July 1, 1901 as follows: For the
first 500 or less taken in, one hundred
per cent; for the next 500 or less,
sixty per cent; for the next $500 or
less fifty pss cent; for the balance
forty per cent. $500, -,
The army reorganization bill will
stjll claim the attention of the Senate
next week but the managers hope to
secure the final vote on Its passage on
Tuesday afternoon. The legislative,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
The Proposed Championship Fight


Cincinnati, o., Jan. 12-At confer
encs yesterday the Saengerfest board
asked that the mayor issue permit for
the Jeffries-Ruhlin fight at once. This
he declined to do, saying it was GUS
tomary to issue such permits two days
before the fight and he would do 30.
Rubin, IL is said, ia to be arrested on
bis arrival Monday night on charge of
training for prize fight.
Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. 1.-THE pro-
posed fght between Jeffries and Rubin
may be pulled of in Convention ball in
this city. A telegram was received
from Ruhlin's manager yesterday asking
for bid for the fight. The board Of
directors OF the hall Immediately held a
secret meeting and it Is known definitely
that bid for the fight was forwarded
last night. II terms can be agreed up.
on arrangements will begin Immediate
ly for holding the fight here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12

THE republican legislature OF West
Virginia yesterday adopted resolution
to the effect that that State does not
owe and will not pay cent of the debt
due by Virginia at the time the former
State was created. But there Is nothing
strange 10 that. AS the territory in which
West Virginia was formed, was stolen,
why shouldn't the money legitimately
and honestly due by that territory. De
stolen too? Virginia has taxed and is
taxing her people to pay the two'thirds
of the debt referred to that is due by
her. and If West Virginia will not pay
her one-third, she will be the chief SUI
ferar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12

SENATOR PLATT of Connecticut 10
such an advanced imperialist that be
saws the country can trust the President
with the liberties of the people, no mat
ter how large an army he may have at
his command. Mr.. Platt is the man who
at first denied there had been any frauds
committed by U. S. officials IN CUBA,
and when they were exposed, said his
committee would investigate and report
them at once; but has never yet done
so. He is old enough to know that 1t
is hard matter for people who have
once surrendered their liberties to re-
gain them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
Cigar Company Incorporated.

Trenton, n j., Jan. 12.-The American
Cigar Company was incorporated here today.
Cspitsl $4,000 000. james B. Duke, pIesi-
dent Of the American Tobacco Company, and
Henry ]. Luce and @. J. S NTH propretors
OF the Powell Smith and Company cigar fac
tories in New York, Poughkeepsie and Kings
ton, are among the incorporators. The in
corporation with these men shows that the
purpose of the tobacco trust to purchase the
view Of breaking into the cigar field has been
accomplished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
Fatal Railroad Accident.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 12.-An esst.
bound passenger train on the Saginaw
division met freight in hesd-on COL
Ision at Plymouth, small village
about forty miles northeast OF this city,
at $40 last night with the result that
one oithe engineers was killed instant
ly by being pinioned against the boiler
OF his engineer. The express messenger
is perhaps fatally hurt. The iremen Of
the freight engine was SO badly injured
that he died five minutes after his ar
rival at the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
SATURDAY EVENING. JAN. -. 1901
TAG Chinese government, not no

TIE Chinese government, not no
naturally, thinks 1t would be paying
too high price for peace by accepting
the terms Of the allied army, and that
as thousands OF its subject have already
been slaughtered and outraged. and Its
capital city looted and burned, 1t may as
we'll continue to resist the further ad-
vance Of the invaders. Indeed, all the
reliable and disinterested intelligence
from China is to the effect that the war
the allies are making upon that coun-
try will be of indefinite duration, and
that the trade between this and that
empire, as a necessary consequence,
has decreased, and is decreasing. Bot
according to the warriors, Christianity
increasing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
The situation in south A frica.

CApetown, Jan. 12.-British scouts
report that there are no Beers about
Kimberley and that the railroad line to
the norihward is clear. A message from
Mszsru on the border Of Basutoland,
reports that a split has occurred in
General De Vets force. several OF the
subordinate commsndants having decid.
ed to pu sue independent hostilities.
They are said to be tired of De Vets
policy of constantly moving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12

THE latest proposed trust or "com-
bine" Is that of all the different express
companies In the country. Individual
liberty and independence. not only
in politics, but 10 respect OF all the Or
binary business OF the country, are
rapidly becoming things Of the past
The effect of the labor unions became 30
potential that other people determined
to adopt the same system, and now it
is In general use--to the profit OF the
men who do no manual work, and at
the expense OF those who do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12

THE PEOPLE OF Mindanao. one OF the
Philippine Islands, won't stay conquer
ed. They were conquered last year,
and were vainly supposed to be quiet,
but. like truth, though crushed to earth,
they have risen again, and are now
trying to rid their land OF its invaders
and to drive them into the sea. II Mr..
Mckinley were wise, he would with
draw all his troops from the Philip
pines, let those islands 60, and be
thankful that he is we'll rid OF a bad
ion. But he isn't.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
1000 Mormon Converts in the South

New Orleans, Ls., Jan. 12.-The
Mormon Mission Conference OF the
Southern States Is being held in New
Orleans with large number Of mis-.
sionaries In attendance. The mission
includes Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia,
North and South Carolina, Georgia.
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana. The missionaries reported
that good work has been done, during
the past year, especially in Mississippi,
and more than 1000 conversions to the
Mormon Church having been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
HOUSE.

Pepsin preparations often fail to relieve in.
digestion because they can digegt only albu.
minous foods. There is one preparation that
dgests all classes Of food, and tina. is Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t cures the worst cases Of
indigestion and gives instant relief for it
digests what you eat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
COURT OF APPEALS.

E,hols ys. Brennan, further argued
and submitted. The next cases to be
heard are Bear vs.. Iagram aud Mutual
Reserve Fund Life Assurance vs. lay
lor, Nos. 10 aud II or privileged docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12

The trolley strike in Reading. Pa,
was settled by arbitration at an early
hour this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12

KIPPERED HERRING just received by
N J q MILRURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
The Markets.
Georgetown, Jan. 12.-Whest 7Oa75.
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, January IL.
SENATE.

When the Senate convened today q
letter was read from President protein
Frye appointing Mr. Perkins as the
temporary presiding officer.
A telegram was received from the
California State Senate praying for the
passage by Congress of the bill for the
establishment OF national quarantine
system against insect pests and plant
diseases.
Immediately after the conclusion Of
morning business the Senate proceeded
to pay tribute to the memory of the late
Senator Cushman K. Davis, of Mime
sofa, and Mrs. Davis, the widow, &C.
companied by friends, occupied q seat
In the gallery, and some five or elk hun
dred Minnesota people who are en-
ployed 10 the government departments
here, also listened to the eulogies, hay.
ing been excused from their duties for
the purpose. Mr.. Nelson, who was Mr..
Dayis's colleague, presented the resolu-
lions and made the first speech. Other
eulogles were delivered by Senators
Hoar, Morgan, Clark, Lodge, Daniel,
Spooner, Pettigrew, McCumber, Foster
and Towne.
HOUSE.
Several private bills we're called up
and acted on by the House today be-
fore consideration of the rivers and
harbors bill was begun.
A bill allowing Indians 10 the Indian
Territory to sell their lands and move
elsewhere il they go desire was passed
OF the instance of Mr.. Lacey,
At los o'clock the House went into
committee OF the whole for the consid-
GRAFTON OF the river and harbor bill. No
effort was made to limit debate and
Mr.. Catchings took the floor 10 favor OF
the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-12
GEO. L. SIMPSON, Mayor

Received BY the City Council and referred
to the joint Committee on Finance, General
Laws and Streets January 8. 1901
Teste: DANIEL B. STANSBURY,
Clerk q. C..
New Ulm review., 1901-01-02
Republicans
Favor Evans
AS Successor to Senator
c. X. Davis,
Evans Men Largely in Majority Among
Local Leaders of the Party.

At the risk of being chraged with IN
ttrfering in that with which 1t has nc
concern The Review has interviewed a
large number of the leaiing republicans
of the city with reference to the United
States senatorship and finds that almost
without exception they favor the election
OF Evans as the successor of Senator
Davis. Among the number interviewed
are the followiug
j. H. Beussmann-I am for Evans
every time.
Il. u. Beussman--Have not given the
matter any thought. am willing to
leave it to the Legislature.
Col. Jos. Bobleter-I am for Evans.
Ii 1 had vote in the Legislature he
would certainly get it.
M. Mullen-My personal preference
for United States senator to succeed
Davis? Bob Evans, of course.
F. Ell. Retzlaff There is no question
as to my preference. | am for Evans
first, last and all the time.
Capt. Frank Burg Clapp is a good
man, but under the circumstances l pre-
Evans.
Jacob Klossner-U Under present con
ditions feel that Evans is the man,
Judge B. F. Webber-Yo ma, quote
me as being for Clapp SO fa' as my per-
sonal preference is concerned.
A. W. Bingham My personal prefer
.ence for United States senator to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Senator
Davis is Bob Evans of Minneapolis.
G. H. Hornburg Sr.-Evans is my
choice.
l.. G. Vogel--It seems to me that
Evans is the man we want.
DR.. G. F. Beachler-I am sorry that
McCleary is not a candidate, but under
the circumstances l am for Evans.
John H. Weddendorf- Evans is nv
choice as the matter now stands.
New Ulm review., 1901-01-02

direct vote Is likely to take place in the
election of senators some time, but in
the case of president and vice president
the innovation is not likely to come
soon.
In the present election, of course, the
resdlt should have been known on the
day after the voting. The margin for the
successful candidate this time is broader
than it ever was before in the whole his
tory OF the government. In 1896, too,
the plurality on the popular vote was so
great shat the successful man could have
been picked ont the day after the cleo
ton. This would have been the case,
also, in 1892, though there would have
been room for doubt in that year for a
few days, even though the actual plural
lty for Cleveland turned out to be $780,
600. In every other election, however,
since 1S72--in 1876, 1880, 1884. ano
1S98-the result would have been nncer-
tain for several weeks
This fact throws a strong obstacle In
the way of adoption of the popular vote
plan Of choosing presidents Had the
vote been as close on November 6, 1900
as it is in the average canvass, nobody
would have known today with any def
niteness who was elected. Anyone who
remembers the nerve tension throughout
the Urited States between election day
In 1876 and the settlement of the d1sput-
ed count by the action of the electoral
commission will he able to realize the
disturbance and general decentralization
which this caused, but Others cannot.
Such II State of things occurring every
four or eight years would he intolerable.
The incentive for u tampering with the
ballots in the states which were latest in
reporting is obvious 10 everybody. The
electoral college method appears clumsy,
but this is a case in which the average
citizen will prefer to cling 10 the evils
he mas rather than fly to Others which he
knows not os.--St. Louis Globe Demo-
crat.
New Ulm review., 1901-01-02
:. 1901. WHOLE NUMBER lll5

The report which the outgoing stale
railroad commission makes may cut no.
figure in the immediate future. But its
recommendation in favor of the public
ownership OF the public highways of the
state will not pass away without having
contributed materially to the right edu-
cation of the people in the maintenance
OF their own interests. Day by day the
public are having brought home to them
the folly of letting out their public bus.
mess to private individuals, who grow
SO rich as the result of their riches have
become In the nature of public men-
ace. But day by day up to within few
years ago they went on doing Just what
they know they ought not to have done.
1t is all right to talk about the tariff as
means of breeding trusts and combines.
The utilization of public facilities by
private individuals through government
favoriteism has done more to bring trusts
into existence, and involves a greater
danger to the commonwealth than
threatens it from any other source. We
congratulate the railroad commissioners
on their report. They have known their
duty. and they have discharged it. Hay-
ing done SO, the responsibility is no
longer theirs. While the public have
not sustained them in their admirable
course, the consequences, as well as the
blame will be with the public. Such stu
pidity will in no wise deter men who be-
lieve in such views from entertaining
them and advancing them until the great
unleavened lump of a stupid public is
finally made TO dissolve Minnesota
Union Advocate.