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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

10 the House yesterday the Confer
ence report on the pension bill was
adopted.
W. E. Sturgis, of New York, has
purchased the PAGER Dan Patch, record
2.041. Dan Batch was the most sensa-
tional horse in harness in 1901. The
price was $4,000.
John Redmond, speaking OF United
Irish League demonstration at Fins
bury, Middlesex, said the Irish vas the
ouly party 10 Parliament today which
knew its own mind and was not torn
by internal dissensions.
The Cunard Line has decided to
build two passenger steamers 10 eclipse
anything now sfoat. Tue vessels are
to be 700 feet long and are to develop
As, 900 horse power each and are to have
a speed Of twenty-five knots an hour.
Persuading his 500 to leave the sick
chamber on the prttence OF wsnting
water, Frank w. Cottle. at Elkhart,
Ills, yesterday placed revolver muz-
zle 10 bis mouth and blew away one
side OF his head, dying instantly. The
tragedy is the outcome OF the exposure
Of $4,000 shortage 10 Cot'le'a ae-
counts as cashier OF the State Bank Of
Elkhart, which failed on Monday.
George Sterling, Carl Gibson. Percy
Broom, Michael Drorgnisly and Cap
tain Dashiels, the five white men who
escaped with Lewis Green, colored,
from Easton, Md, Jail Saturday, were
captured estsrdsy at Oxford, just as
they we're attempting TO make oil 10
boat. Three of the men when arrested
were armed with knives and Green had
the pistol carried by officer Thompson
who was killed at the time OF the escape.
Throughout portions OF the country
the storm OF yesterday was severe. 10
the western part OF Maryland the snow
fall was the heaviest Of the winter.
Trains were abandoned or greatly de-
layed 10 Virginia and West Virginia;
the snow fall reached large proportions,
In some places three feet. Streams are
again greatly swollen. New York,
Pennsylvania and other northern
States caught the full fury of the
elements, q blizzard developing in
some sections. The damage to prop
erty will be heavy.
At a public meeting 10 New York last
night Booker Washington was intro
duced by Bishop Potter, who said that
after the President had entertained
Booker t. Washington as his guest, be
tslegraphed him as follows: ~ con.
graduate you upon your guest. He was
q guest at my table last winter, and |
never entertained a worthier one."
"Somehow or other" continued the
bishop, my message became public,
and sioce that time l have received
numerous letters FROM people south OF
the Mason and Dixon line, entreating
me not to show myself in their neigh
borhood, as their citizens had no desire
to entertain me-"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06
Lansburgh&BrO.,
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WASHINGTON, DC.
MORE STORMS.

The heaviest snowstorm OF the win.
ter was reported in the Middle Atlantic
States yesterday to the great discomfrt
Of the people and the disgust of railroad
and telegraph officials, who were just
about getting their properties 10 shape
aitsr the severe test of lstt week.
Sleet again added to the difficulties
they bad to contend With, and last
oiRht railroad service was reported to
ba delayed on all hands and the tele.
graph companies we're Handicapped.
The storm which started 10 the South
increased 10 intensity az It progressed
northward, end was reported to be GEN.
trail la,t night of the extreme south.
west New England coast. All Pensyl-
vspia, except the extreme southeastern
section, was covered with the heaviest
mantle of snow that hes visited the
State during the present winter. Rail-
road travel is practically tied up 10
many places, q number of trains being
snowbound in the mountains. Tele-
graph service was again disarranged. 10
Wilkesbarre and Pitteburg the distress
is practicularly keen, as hundreds OF
families have been rendered practically
homeless, and hundreds Of others are
without food or fuel. Relief work has
already been begun. Coal trains In
Pennsylvania are tied up by the drifts,
aud there is danger of q coal famine
should the storm 10 the anthracite re.
gion continue. Maryland has also been
visited by heavy snowfall.
Fog, snow and sleet completely de.
morslizad all solt5 of traffic 10 New
York city and the harbor. Ferry boats
were unable to run only at half speed,
and trains arrived at all the depots far
behind schedule time. The Western
express. due at the Erie depot 10 New
York at o'clock yesterday morning,
reached there at 2 o'clock this morning,
the passengers having had an unususl
experience. Reports from all parts Of
the State told the story Of heavy snow
and dscomforts from sleet.
Widespread distress is reported from
a territory extending over many States.
Further devastation is threatened by
storm foods pouring down upon al
ready swollen streams.
The western part of this State was
visited by a blizzard yesterday, that
threatens to equal that Of 1899, when ell
the railroads and county roads were
olookaded. Binding snow had been
falling since Tuesday evening, and In
many places it drifted to q great depth.
a. II L
deepest snow OF the season fell through
out Southwest Virginia yesterday
morning. Il Is from IA to IS inches
deep in the Shenandoah Valley, and
railroad traffic is seriously hampered.
The heaviest snow storm Of this winter set
in st Leesburg at 7 o'clock Tuesday night,
and falling till o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, covered the ground to q dep.h Of from
to 8 inches. u then turned into rain, and
continued at intervals during the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A charter has been granted by Judge
@. E. Nicol, of the Circuit Court, incor
porating the "Loudoun Electric Light
and Power Company" OF Lsesburg.
Bill Williams, who attempted to
criminally assault Annie Doughty, a
little white girl, ID the vicinity OF
Berkeley, was arrested in Norfolk last
night.
Meloyd J. Nash, OF Portsmouth, died
yesterday. Mr.. Nash was for tsn years
chief clerk 10 the Office OF the fret au'
dltor OF the commonwealth at Rich.
moud.
A unique wedding ceremony, in
which Wo brothers married two sisters,
was solemnized In Burnt Church, near
Winchester, yesterday. The contract
ing parties were Miss Mamie Nevitte
Mcdonald and Mr.. Roy PerVin Duvall
and Miss Nancy Viola Mcdonald and
Mr.. Rein FeDton Duvsll. The brides
are daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. William
L. Mcdonald. and each acted as maid
of honor to the other. The grooms were
also beat man 10 each other.
Reports from the wheat crop through
out northern Virginia are most dis
couraging. The dry fall followed By
two months OF open winter, with alter.
nate thaws and freezss, has well.nigh
destroyed the crops of many farmers.
Some OF the farmers in Fsuquier and
Culpeper counties are Offering their
entire crops, as they now stand, ID
any one who will pay for the seed
wheat and fertilizer. There are many
fields In Loudoun that will scarcely do
better, and the wheat crop as whole
will fall far below the average.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06
Foreign News.

Rome, March 6.-The English,
French aud German special missions
10 the Pope's Jubilee were received
with royal honors at the Vatican this
morning. The Pope accorded the men,
beis OF the missions lengthy audience
during the course of which his Holiness
was presented with tapestry as the
gift of President Loubet and q magnih-
cert cloak, the gilt of Kaiser Wilhelm.
ConstabtDople, March 6.-The Mace
DOMAIN committee which ia working to
throw off Turkish rule 10 Macedonia
10 repol ed to be most active and to
have armed bands of men in several
districts,
Paris. March 6.-The socialist deputy
Denis Guibert has notified NJ. Decasse,
minitter of foreign affairs, that he will
int appellate the government regarding
frances policy In allowing the Aoglo.
Japanese alliance to be concluded.
Mantle, March 6.--Maior Waller
and Lieutenant Day OF the Marine
Corps are to be court msrtialled on
March 17Gh. They are charged WITH
torturing Fllipinos and executing
others 10 the island of Sonar without
trial. Waller and his marines do
some good work 10 Ssmsr after the
massacre OF part ofa company of the
Ninth Infantry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06
No Tidings of the Etruria.

New York, March 6.-The disabled
Cunard liner Eruria had not been
heard from up ID 10 o'clock this morn
Jog. Officials of the line had expected
that the steamer would reach the
Azores some time yesterday but in this
they were disappointed, The steamer
Ottawa which reported the mishap to
the E.ruria and the fact that she was
being towed by the steamer William
Cliff, also brought the news that the
two STEAMERS were making but lite
hesdwsy against a strong wind and
head seas. The captain said that the
Cliff, which is q small steamer, bad 8
big job before her unless the weather
absted. There Ia a possibility that the
tow lines parted and that the E.ruria,
with her screw gone and raider
broken, Ia again drifting about help
lessly. Cunard officials here, however,
are confident that the ship will turn up
soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

The Constitutional Convention yes.
terdsy declined to accept Mr.. Hub.
bard's amendment barring members OF
the convention from the corporation
commission, and Governor Montague
is at liberty to appoint whom he
peasss. The board will consist OF three
members and the positions will be
much sought as the salary ls 81, 200 Q
year. The creation OF these offices
,dds considerable TO the political i'm
porta1ce of the Governors position.
Most OF the session OF the convention
was devoted to a discussion OF the Sec
ton relating to the capitstion tax az q
prerequisite to voting. Opponents of a
prerequisite poll tax before voting were
badly worstsd when the voting occur
red. The fight over this section, which
is No. 6, was long and interesting. The
section fixed the capitation tax at $3.50.
Many smendments we're offered, and
there was much argument. The only
material amendment offered, however,
was by Judge Epes, providing that the
enersl assembly snail give authority TO
the convention to authorize the boards
of supervisors OF counties, cities, and
towns to levy an additional capitatioD
tax OF not exceeding 81, to be used for
local school purposes. The amend.
ment was adopted.
Sections 4, 5, and z Of the report we're
quickly adopted without change or
much opposition. Toe first OF these
sections requires reinstatement of real
estate 10 1905 and every fifth year
thereafter; the second provides for
special and separate assessment OF coal
and other mineral land, and the seventh
provides that no statute OF limitation
shall initiate against any claim OF the
State for taxes upon any property.
at the afternoon session the conven
ton passed upon the report up to and
including the greater part dissection Is.
which, through lite Elk subsections, re
ctss what property shall be exemI t
from taxation. There we're no material
changes 10 sections s to Is. the first OF
which forbids the leasing Of natural
oyster beds.
Many amendments we're proposed,
but the only impoItlnt one adopted
requires industrial schools which sell
heir products for profit to pay taxes.
Mr.. Bosz opposed the bill because the
Miller Manual School would be thus
taxed. The amendment is designed u
reach those Industrial schools which
have entered into competition with 10.
dividusl enterprises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06

THE DEMOCRATS in the q. s. Senate
have ceased to be fighters for principle
and now quietly acquiesce in the will
of the republican majority. Today it
was unanimously agreed that vote on
the ship subsidy bill should be taken
on the 18th. This, of course, means
that the bill will pass though it will
impose additional burdens on the
people of the whole country to increase
the wealth OF the rich ship-builders
whose yards are now crowded with
work. In his speech against the meas
ure vest srday, speaking 10 regard to the
claim that the American merchant
marine must be subsidized because
subsidies are granted by competing
governments, Senator Clay showed that
neither England nor Germany gives
auy general subsidy to its merchant
marine. Both governments pay Tor
ships which can be converted into aux
Hilary cruisers, but that is all. Great
Britain's payment in this line was but
$1,000 year. He declared that the
bill is vicious in principle, in that it is
an effort to aid private business through
taxation OF the people, and this state
msnt cannot be successfully contro-
Verted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Prince In Boston.

Boston, March 6.-Prince Henry
reached Boston al 9:40 .. m. The peo-
pie of Worcester tslegrsphed the train
last night that Mayor Fletcher aud
committee would meet the Prince at
Springfield and come on to Worcester
with him. When the train rebcbed
Springfield, Fletcher and the commit
tee were there ready with handsome
souvenir and welcoming smiles but
they were not allowed to come aboard.
When the train reached Worcester it
went through without stopping, As
the train bearing the Prince came TO q
stop 10 the station here this morning,
Mayor Collins accompanied by several
city officials entered the Princes car
and greeted the royal visitor. The
party then entered carriages, and,
escorted by deticbmert of mounted
police and the Frat battalion OF
cavalry, were driven to the Hotel
somerset, where o magnificent suite Of
rooms had been prepared for the Prince
aud suite. An immense throDg lined
the route aud the Prince COL tlDnally
acknowledged the ringing cheers which
greeted him. A fashionable gathering
gree Il cd the Prince at the hotel aud
few minutes later Gov. Crane and
Mayor Collins made their official call
Shortly afterwards the visit )rs entered
carriages aud drove 10 the State House
to return the Governors call.
The Prince was somewhat ahead OF
his schedule In reaching the State
House. AS the open barouche drew
up the naval brigade band played
America" Through the file OF
marines the Prince aud his suite walked
TO the executive chamber where the
Governor, his staff, the Lieutenant
Governor and the heads, of depart
ments we're awaiting him. The
Sergeant OF Arms soon arrived and the
party proceeded to the House OF
Representatives where the Senate and
House were in joint convention. The
Prince was formally presented to the
member and then occurred some
what embarrassing situation. He
arose, made a formal bow and la place
Of the usual few words t1et were ex-
psctsd, calmly tnrned around and sat
down. Immediately the Sergeant at
Arms pres snted himself, the party fell
into line, and left the Chamber
amid vigorous handclapping. The
Prince then Visited Memorial Hall,
where he seemed to be interested 10
the battle flags returned by the Massa-
chusetts regiments from the civil and
, Spanish wars. Copley Square was
filed with 8 crowd OF thousands when
the party drew up to the Public
Library. Prince Henry was conducted
t D the delivery room where he was re-
ceived by the Mayor and introduced to
tho German vetersns OF Boston and
vicinity. The Prince said he was glad
to meet 30 many old soldiers who had
fought under his grandfather aud his
father.
The party re-en tsred carriages and
we're driven to a hotel. Later they
we're escoltsd to the University OF
Cambridge. President Elliot bestowed
the degree of LII. D., on Prince Henry
this afternoon during the lettsr's visit
to Harvard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The storm 10 Now York ceased early
last evening and today is fair and
bright. Traffic mas been generally re.
sumed 10 the city.
The Baboock Block, the largest bust
ness building 10 Plainfeld, N. j., was
destroyed By fire this morning, to-
gether with tae Ssbing building which
sdjoined. The loss amounts to about
S250,000.
Ed. Gsyner and John Gsyner, indicted in
the United states Court at Savannah, Co., for
conspiracy with Capt. ObeJlin NJ. Carter, in
defrsuding the government, failed 10 appear
in court today and Judge spser ordered their
bonds forfeited.
Thos. Stephenson, an American citizen and
chief official of the custom service at Canton,
Chins, died there yesterday of cholera.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Cstarrh is 8
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure il you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken internally snd
acts directly on the blood and mucuons sur
faces. Halls Cstsrrh Cure is not qusck
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians ia this country for years, and
is a regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing CstsTrh. send
for testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold BY Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06

The PURPOSE OF number OF persons
in Washington accused Of violating the
smoke law to carry their cases to the
highest court was announced yesterday,
but until the law on this subject is
repealed or declared unconstitutional
the offenders" will be compelled to
pay the heavy fines which the judges
have announced they will impose. The
manufacturers in Washington might
just as we'll accept the situation at once
and move their plants before they are
driven out of the capital city. They
are not wanted there and the anti.
smoke law was one of the devices to
rid the city OF them. There are num-
bers of eligible sites for manufactures
of all kinds on the river front, just
north OF this city. aud the Washington
men who would secure them and re-
move their plants thereto would never
regret having done 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06

No one can reasonably hope for good
health unless his bowels move once
each day. When this is not attended
o, disord ers of the stomach arise, bill.
iousness, headache dyspepsia and piles
soon follow. II you wish to avoid these
ailments keep your bowels regular BY
taking Chamberlsin's Stomach and
Liver Tablets when required. They are
so easy to take and mild and gentle in
effect. For sale by Richard Gibson
druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06
THURSDAY EVENING, MAR 6, 1902

Ex-senator BUTLER, OF South CARO-
lima It is Stat Sd, called on President
Roosevelt a few days ago and urged
him not to permit "tbe insult" offered
bv Lieut.. Gov. James Tillman to in
tsrlere with bis plans for trip to
Charle.to General Butler stated that
the conssr vative element OF the citi-
zeus of South Carolina were not at all 10
sympathy with the action of Lieutenant
Governor Tillman and that the better
feeling in the State would prevent any
hostile or unpleasant demonstration
The Ex-senator is apt to go OIL half
cooked. as be did at Camp Alger when
he ordered the entire Third Virginia
Regiment to be placed under guard be-
canse a few men chased q colored man
Who had been impudent to them.
Senator Butler had nothing to do with
the controversy between the President
and the Tillmans. Many South Caro-
lipians approve OF the action OF the
Lieutenant Governor in resenting IN
kind as he did the adront offered his
uncle. Senator Tillmsn, by the Presi-
dent, and Senator Butler was decidedly
too "preyious" in his assurances that
no hostile demonstration would be
made should the President visit bis
State, as no one had ssid there would
be. "HostIlties" were not in il; the
whole thing was the withdrawal of in
vitatiOns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06
For the Complexion.

The complexion always sufferers from bill
liousness or constipation. Unless the bowels
are kept open the Impurities from the body
appear in the form of unsightly eruptioDS
DeWitt's Little Early bisers keep the liver
and bowels in healthy condition and remove
the cause OF such troubles. G. z Hooper, Al
bsny, Ca, says; 81 took DeWiIt's Little
Early Ri,eIs for biliOusnoss. They were Just
what needed. am feeling better now than
in years" Never gripe or distress. Safe,
thorough and gentle. The very best pills.
For sale by E. s. Leadbester d Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06

CONGRESSMAN GRosvENoR says II
the republicans Of the House refuse to
accept the proposition OF the ways and
means committee in the matter OF Gu.
ban tariff reduction, aad follow the
lead OF the beet sugar men, be will re-
sign from the committee. OF course ali
fair minded men and good democrats
favor the reduction 10 the Cuban sugar
tax, but should that measure fail they
would experience some compensating
pleasure 10 the retirement OF Mr..
Grosvenor from the committee and still
more should he retire from the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06

KNIGHTS OF HoNoR.-The Grand
Lodge, Knights of Honor, 10 session 10
fredericksburg yesterday. selected
Petersburg as the place :or its nett an
nusl session. The following officers
we're elected: E. W. Wilson, past grand
dictator, SmitOfeld; Geo. P. Barnes,
grand dictator, Portsmouth; J. h.
Winston, vice.grand dictator, Bristol;
l.. J. Hyslup. assistant grand dictator,
Kellar; Rev. II. NJ. Hope, grand chap
lain, Richmond; Thos. d. Bailie, grand
reporter, Richmond; Nj. F. Hudnsll,
grand treasurer, Richmond; r. E..
Shine, grand guide, Richmond; J. A.
Lester, grand guardian, Midlothian;
W. l.. Mcleod, grand sentinel, Suffolk;
John Maxwell, Richmond; Isaac Hirsh,
Fredericksburg; II. Hodges, Norfolk,
grand trustees; w. s. Holland, Oman
cock, r. r. Prertls, Suffolk. supreme
represeD tatlves. The body then ad.
iourned sine die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06
ACTIVE canvassine continues anon

ACTIVE canvsssing continues among
republican members OF the House to.
day, preliminary to the third caucus, to
be held tonight. The moet positive
assertions are made by those opposed
to even a 20 per cent reciprocity plan
that there ia a clear majority against It,.
So all the promises made to the Cubans
are to be broken in order that the
sugar trust may continue to grow rich.
But what are promises among republi.
can politicians?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06

At Newark, n. j., yesterday, women
braved the storm of snow, hail and
wind to the Womsn's Christian Tenn
perence Union Hall TO join in tbs pray
er for Bishop Potter, because Of his re-
cent public utterances on the tsmper-
ance and Sunday saloon closing ques-
tions. That the views OF the prelate do
not coincide with their own was made
extremely plain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06

HUNGRY NAN SHOOTS BUTCHER
Because be was refused meat t. take
home to his family, rendered destitute
by the rAvsges OF the food, and had no
money to pay for it, Henry Herns, Of
Wellington N. J. shot and instantly
killed Bruno Kostsn, a butcher. in bis
meat shop yesterday and then fed.
He was captured and locked up in the
Hsckeosack jail. Herna's family was
among the refugees 10 the Wellington
sshoolhouse. They had been shiver-
ing and hungry for several days. He
went to Kost ana meat shop and de-
manded meat Kosten said the man
must pay. HERNIA then drew pistol
and shot the butcher In the temple,
killing him instantly. 81 did 1t be.
cause the butcher was a brute and
would not give me meat for my
family" he ssid when he was arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06
COuRT OF APPEALS

Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
Railroad Company vs.. Ohamblin &
Scott, argued and continued today.
The next cases to be called are Land
w. Shipp, Hancock vs.. Whitehead To-
bacco w. II. Company, and Norfolk
Railway and Light Company vs. Corle-
to. Nos. 40, 80, and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-06

Hyou would have al appetite like .
bear and q relish for your meals take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They correct disorders OF the
stomach and regulate the liver aDd
bowels. Price. Is cents. Samples free
at Richard Gibson's drug store.