Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-13
NEWS OF THE DAT.

The British government ia coDtem-
plating the formation of an imperial
army wi b the aid ofthe colonies.
A debate on = bill providing for
universal suffrage led ID turbulent
scenes 10 the Belgian chamber OF de-
puties yesterday.
A fast train on the Erie Railroad was
thrown of the track and into ditch
by spreading rails about 40 miles from
Cleveland yesterday. Two people we're
seriously Injured and many more we're
hurt.
Joe Blackburn, IT,, aged thirty.seven,
son OF United States Senator J. Z. ..
Blackburn, died at Frankfort, KY,
yesterday sftar 40 illness OF several
weeks OF a complication Of diseases,
superinduoed by cigarette smoking.
The debate on the Philippine tariff
bill was continued in the Senate. Sen
ator Patterson charged that the inves-
tigallon by the Sensts COMMITTEES into
conditions In the Philippines was OF
star chamber" character. Mr.. Lodge,
of Massachusetts,, denied the charge.
The German government publishes
documents showing that the British
amb Asssdor at Washington go the eve
of the Spanish-American war reque-t
ed the ministers OF other government
TO sugGe, tnst the powers declare that
American armed Intervention 10 Cuba
did not appear to them to be justified.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis has gone to
Jackson, Miss, where she will appear
before the Legislature to urge the pur-
chase by the State OF Mississippi OF
Bsauvoir, the old Davis mansion. for q
nome for Confederate soldiers. It was
learned that she has refused an offer
from the Dorth OF 800, 900 for Beauvoir.
She offers the place to Mississippi for
SIC, 900, provided the STATE will estib-
lish and maintain there home for SOL
diers OF the CoDfsderacy.
Prof. Charles W. Pearson, whose re-
cent ultsrances against tne iufallibility
of certain portions Of the Bible occa-
stoned wide comment in Methodist
Church circles; has resigned as profess
sor of English literature at Northwest
eIn University at Chicago. Prof. Pear
son also asked for letter OF dismissal
from the Methodist Episcopal Church,
but the request was refused, as COM
pianoe would indicate thst he was 10
good standing in the church.
Assistant Keeper John B. Dudley, OF
Love Point Lighthouse, No, learned
Yesterday OF the death 10 Avon, n. o.,
Of bis wife and child. The news wa
taken to him by a daring ice sledman,
who crossed the arctic waste, mile
and q half from shore to lighthouse.
The icsboAt fought her way through ice
] five feet thick to within 100 yards OF
| the light, and it was then learned That
DUDLEY had gotten the news aud had
gone. He made the trip ~ far as the
shore on the ssil-propelled sled.
a memorial to Congress from the
Federal patty in the Philippines, laid
before t1e Senate yesterday, calls upon
Congress to carry into effect the In
tention expressed ia the treaty OF
pesce-to join the Philippines TO the
| Untsd States 10 such a manner that
| tney shall never become separated. A
declaration is prayed for announcing
that the archipelago Is an integral part
OF tle United States, constituting q
territory and TO become eventually a
state. Mr.. Teller yesterday continued
his speech on the Philippines tariff bill.
One OF the worst battles ever fought
10 the Cumberland Mountains occurred
yesterday afternoon at Lee Turner's
"blind tiger" saloon, four miles from
Middlesboro, KY. The fight was be-
tween Turner's mountaineers, 20 IN
number, and 10 or more citizens OF
Middlesboro, who we're sworn 10 as q
posse TO arrest Lee Turner. One Of
the posse was killed. another fatally
wounded, Turner's saloon was burned
to the ground and five OF his men per-
ished 10 the flames. Turner was alb
sent at the time of the battle.
1t is said 10 Washington that the
United States, Great Britain and
Japan are 10 accord on the Eastern
question for preserving the integrity Of
China and COrea is shown by the fact
that the Dew treaty between Greet
huO bhC cohC
position regarding the MaDchuriaD
quee ton as that held by the United
) ates. The three powers are practic-
ally united 10 the contention for the
m aintenance Of the "open door" In
Pekin u is believed that the alliaDce
will prevent the signing OF tne Man
churian agreement.
Senator Martin says he is more hope
full than ever before OF the erection Of
the memorial bridge. He says that
the measure is now under consideration
oy q cub committee Of the Senate and
there ia reason to think that a favor.
able report will bs made upon il.
The Senator is doing his utmost t.
secure the passage Of the bill for the
building of the bridge. He says be
Keeps the fact before the committee
aud the Senate that the land south OF
this city on which the bridge would
rest belongs exclusively to the govern
ment be do the eleven hundred acres
adjoining--the Arlington estate. Sew
ersl OF the employees about the
Capitol say it Is in tne air That the
bridge bill will be passed BIT this
session OF Congress.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The vote To limit debnts 10 the caD-