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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01

AS ANTICIPATED, the periodical CAB
bic concerning the rttrocession of AL
exandrIs city and county to the District
of Columbia has REQUIRED. A bill Ia.
curing into the validity of the cession
Of 1886 by which the United States gave
back to Virginia the land which this
State had coded as part oil the Dis.
triot of Columbia has been introduced
10 the House by Mr., Greene, Of Massa.
chusetts.
The bill authorizes the Attorney General
to bring such suit or other proceeding at law,
or in equity, on behalf Of the United States
against the stste Of Virginia, or otherwise, Is
may In his Judgment, seem appropriate, to as
certain snd determine II the eeesion Of the
District Of ColumbiS to the State Of Virgins
in 1916 was lawful and constitutional. II
decreed unconstitutional, Alexandria city
and county are thereby restored to the juris-
diction Of the United States to ascertain srd
report to Congress what sum will, in his iudg.
ment, be . fair and Just amount to be paid by
the United States to Virginia In place OF the
revenues that State now receives from the
said city and county.
Several attempts have heretofore
been made by busybodies to have Al.
exandris city aud county recsded to
the District, but they have all fallen
fat, rs we'll all similar attempts. 10
different forms the matter has been q
subject OF consideration 10 the Supreme
Court, but no decision was announced
directly touching the question OF the
constltutlonality Of the recession. And
there are obvious reasons for tlls, 1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, D. c., Feb. l
SENATE.
The Senate Is not session today.

No business being upon the House
calendar, today, before 8 o. M, when
eulogies were to be pronounced upon
the memory of the late Representative
Broeius, a number OF bills were re-.
ported from commit ses during the first
three hours OF the session.
Upon motion of Mr.. Sperry the Sem
ate bill prohibiting the sale of alcoholic
liquors, opium and fire arms to natives
Of certain islands In the Pacific, was
taken up. A yea and nay vote was
demanded and 1t was passed by vote
OF 1S6 ayes to Is nays. The measure is
said to be practically q duplicate OF q
law enforced by Great Britain.
Aitsr the passage Of some bills OF
minor importance, the House listened
to eulogies upon the memory Of Mr..
Brosius.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01
..routing for American Friendship {.

London, Feb. 1.-The Review, taking as its
subject the "indiscretion" OF the Viscount
Cranborne, parliamentary secretary OF the
foreign Office in making the revelations he did
regarding England's attitude before the Span
ish-Americsn war, condemns "all this toutin &
for American friendship" I'VE are sorry" the
paper says. ITO zee our government in iDexpli-
cable zeal for self immolstion upon the altar
OF American egotism sacrificing consistency,
common sense, and the honorable traditions Of
diplomacy. The only motive served was the
one OF spelling Prince Henry's visit. And
for all our haste to be on the side the winner,
what have got? The United States is the
only Arst class power to interfere between rs
and the Beers" Friendly American senti.
ment. the paper says, /, confined to the little
tattle Of the interested commercial and 20
litical cotsIies Of Washington and New
York"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIg NEWS
Foreian News.

Dover, EGG, Feb. 1.-The tremeu-
dous gale which swept over the Fog
lish channel yesterday continues today.
The Osteud, Belgium, mail boat Marie
Hesrieti, flying signals that she is
unmansgeable, has been drifting about
In the channel for twenty hours but
no assistance has rs yet been able to
reach her. She has large number OF
passengers aboard.
Rome, Feb. 1.-Dowager Queen
Margherits mas expressed an Intention
Of visiting America, strictly ipcognito.
She will 20 to Niagara Falls, Yellow
stone Park, and perhaps as far west as
California.
Hanover, Germany, Feb. IA tele-
gram from Paris ttItes tlat NJ. Cam
bon, the French Am bassador t. WASH
| inQt )n, is 10 London with instructions
to OF t lin q full colonial eutents with
England whereby France will acquire
the new Hebrides az compensation for
her ren1ncistion OF her fishing rights 10
Newfoundland.
Paris, Feb. 1.-Countess de Pas lost
her life by remarkable accident on
Der husbands e. lte near Arras, t)day.
The count was shooting on his estate,
accompanied by his wife. They came
upon a wild boar, and the Count fred
| when ne animal was but ten yards of.
The bullet passed through the boar,
glanced to tle left and struck the
Countess who was standing Fl ty yards
away. She died slmot instantly.
Monterey, Mexico, Feb. la cabinet
officer IL authority for the statement,
that, IL the arbitration plan proposed
by the Pan-American Congress is COO
summsted, President Porfiro Diaz will
resign from Office, and spend ne re
msiuder OF his days 10 retirement.
The Hague, Feb, 1.-Sir Henry
Howard, British Minister here has {
conference with DR.. Melville Var
Lynden, Dutch Minister OF Foreier
Affairs, at the foreign Office today. L
lie believed that the recent peace pro
posals by the Dutch government wer'
discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

10 the Constitutional Convention yes'
tsrday the report of the committee on
agriculture was com pleted in the COM
mittse OF the whole and referred to the
convention. There were some sweeping
amendments adopted. The most Gig
nificant one was that making the office
of commissioner elective by the people
and fixing the term ct four years. The
vote on this was ayes SO, noes 28.
Immediately upon the announcement
OF the result q motion 10 reconsider was
offered, and this motion was voted
down, thus oliuching the vote. Many
amendments were made, among them
one striking out the additional mem
bers OF the Board OF Agriculture and
leaving 1t constituted as OF present, ex.
cept that the president OF the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute shall be mem.
Der thereof.
1t was announced by Secretary But
ton that there would be no suffrage COO.
ference until Tuesday night. Judge
Green gave notice that he would call
up the report of the committee on Bill
OF Rights today.
Soon after the convention met yes.
terdsy Mr.. Turnbull: Offered q resolution
calling on the State auditor to furnish
the convention with list OF negroes 10
the State who were assessed with prop
erty of tle value of 800. He asked
for immediate consideration ofthe reso-
luton. The resolution was adopted.
President Goode announced the APP
poiItnent of Messrs. G. V. Meredith
and Walter A. Watson as members OF
the COMMITTEES on revision.
Today the carbohydrates liquor sec.
ton will come up, and beginning Tues
day the corporation commissions will
have the right OF way continuously 10
Ill the subject is disposed OF. The con-
test ia lIkely.to be q memorable one, and
will be focused largely upon the pro-
vision with respect TO railroad commits
sion OF three. The majority report gives
them large powers; the minority report
would leave assignment of powers ID
the Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01

NEW DEPARTMENT BUILDINa.-The
Senate committee on public buildings
add grounds yesterday authorized seo'
ator Fairbanks to make favorable re-
port on bis bill providing for the cree
t on OF 8 new department building 10
Washington on the spare Oh which
ia located the old Corcoran Art
Gallery, at the corner of Seven
tenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. The bill provides that the
building shall be devoted to the nse ci
tie State DepaIt nent and the Depart
ment of Ju, tce, and that space shall De
alIo tied In toe building to the clerical
force under the immediate control OF
the President, and which now finds
working space in the White House.
No approprist on Ia made, but author
ty is given to acquire the site ana
erect the building. The supervising
architect estimates that q suitable
building can be put up for 81 600, 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01

Mr.. FLOOD, of Virginia, yesterday
introduced bill 10 the House for a. ma
tional park at Appomattox, Va, and
the erection OF peace monument at
that point. This bill Is likely to pro-
woke considerable discussion in the
Confederate camps, for why southern
men desire any commemoration of the
spot where the last hopes OF all they
held dear vanished is hard to tall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01
MARROW ESCAPE. - Miss Mamie

MARROW ESCAPE. - Miss Mamie
Rixsy, sister of Representative ]. F.
Rixey and DR.. P. NJ. Rixey, the recent
ly appointed surgeon general OF the
navy, was q guest at the Atlantic Ho-
tel, which was burned yesterday morn
Jog, and she had very narrow escape
from death. William Thorogood, a
big negro politician, was assisting 10
the rescuing OF guests, when he found
Miss Rixey lying Ia one OF the corri-
dors with severe bruise on her face.
She had been struck By trunk thrown
downstairs from the floor above.
Thorogood took the injured woman
iu bis arms and carried her to the GUS
tomhouse across the street, where che
was revived. Miss Rixey then told
the negro that her trunk and picture
of her mother, which she prizsd very
highly, were in her room in the burn
ing building. The heroic colored man
dashed through the flames and smoke,
found the room, aud shortly sfterward
emerged from the building with the
trunk and picture.
Miss Rixey is suffering considerably
from her injuries. She has secured 8
room ct the Cranky Hotel. The negro
Thorogood reicued several OF ne guests
and was badly burned on his head and
neck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01

No one can reasonably hope for good
health unless his bowels move once
each day. When this is not attended
to, disorders of the stomach arise. bill
iousuess, headache dyspepsia and piles
soon follow. II you wish to avoid these
ailments keep your bowels regular by
taking Chamberlain stomach and
Liver Tablets when required. They are
so easy to take and mild and gentle IN
effect. For sale by Richard Gibson
drnRRist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01
Saved Him From Torture.

There Is no more sgonixing trouble than
piles. Tho constant itching and burning
make life intoleIable. No position Is com
Portable. The torture is unceasing. De
Witts Witch Hazel salve cures piles at once
For skin diseases, cuts, burns, bruises, ell
kinds Of wounds it is unequslled. J: 3
Gerall, St. Paul, Ark, says; From 1865
suffered with the protruding, bleeding piles
and could and nothing TO help me until !
used DeWilt's Witch Bazel eslve. A few
boxes completely Cared me-" Beware Of
counteriets For sale by E. s. Le,dbeater
z Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01
DIED

Suddenly, January 81, 1902, ALICE,
daughter Of the late Geo. w., and Alvina
Maxwell. Funeral tomorrow Sunday after.
noon At 2 o'clock. Friends and scquAint.
ancea invited to attend. Interment private.
On Friday, January 81, 1902, 81 ito
prents residence, 1414 King street, little
EMMA, the infant daughter Of J. J. and Alice
N. Kelly, sged months and 2 days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01

1T WAS announced on Tuesday that
tae various steamship lines whose fleets
ply between American and English
ports had reached 40 agreement re-
gsrdiDg outward freights and that the
new rates will go into effect today.
The lines which have entered the
new combination are the White Star,
Ounard, Atlantic Transport, National
Line, Leyland, Lamport & Holt, Amer
lean and Red Star, Philadelphia and
Manchester. Chesapeake and Ohio
Steamship Company, Virginia Line and
Dominion Line.
Although only three classes of ship
ments are affected by the freight pool
rates the most important OF outward
cargoes Include graio, forr and provl'
sions. On each OF these freight charges
have been increased greatly, grain b.
ing advanced from II cents per bushel
to 8 cents. Flour moves from $1.44 per
ton to $3.50 and provisions from S1.7O
to $40 per ton. If the ship subsidy
bill had any chance Of becoming law
the above mentioned combination and
advance in freight rates should now
knock the bill sky high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01
Lansburgh&BrO.,
42o to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON. DC.
BISHOP POTTER AGAIN.

To the Editor ofthe Alexandria Gazette;
have read with deep interest your
courteous response in yesterdays paper
to my protest in behalf OF Bishop Fot'
ter. 1t is needless to say that, though
a diliRent reader of a leading New
York daily, I had net seen the alleged
expressions on bis part which you re-
produce or any mention of them.
At the same time, am 80 Satisfied
that the bishop is misrepresented 10 the
extrac. you quote t lat shall at presen.
suggest no other explanation or stt 'mp'
any defense. At some early future
day, with your permission, the subJec'
will be revived in your columns.
l.. NJ. BLACKBOARD.
January 81, 1902.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01

II You would have an appetite like o
bear sud @ relish for your meals take
Chamberlsin's Stomach and Liver
Tablets, They correct disorders OF the
stomach aud regulate the liver aud
bowels. Price. 25 cents. Samples free
at Richard Gibson's drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-01

News of new Catholic University
to be built and established in Washing
ton, at cost OF $3.50, 900. has been given
out at Alton, ILL.,, by Rev. Father Elliot.
1t will be the only college OF the kind
ia the United States.