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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
FIFTY-SEYENTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, D. c., Feb. IA.
SENATE,

10 the Senate this morning Mr.. Clay
read from the records 10 substantiat(
his charge tnat there was improper IA
voritism In the selection Of Senate
messengers. "Within the past thirty
days." he declared, "more than twenty
extra messengers ID committees have
been appointed. Nine of these" Mr..
President, continue to do service on
committees that have not met in eight
or ten years."
Mr.. Lodge held that owing to the in
sufficienoy of the salary of Senators, be
believed each Senator should have two
clerks, which the messenger business
meant. He thought the best method
would be to give Senators fair living
wage, and then the little perquisites Of
stationary, olerkshlp, mileage aud other
ct cetsras used to swell the salary would
disappear.
During the furry that ensued Mr..
Teller said he wished the fact to 20 out
to the country that Senators did not
have the handling of funds, and that
whether a Senstor had one OF @ dozen
clerks the Senator was not benefited
other than in the expedition OF work in
his charge.
Mr.. Lodge disclaimed any intention
OF conveying a different impression.
Mr.. Allison thought the increase 10
the working force OF the Senate was OF
entirely too rapid a char ictsr.
After an hours discussion the matter
was referred to committee to report q
bill providing for such increase In the
working force OF the Senate as was
deemed necessary.
At lao O'Clock the permanent CEN
sus bill Was laid before the Senats.
HOUSE.
The House took up private pensions
bills today after the opening prelimi
0aries.
Mr.. Wheeler gained unanimous con-
cent TO speak fifteen minutes upon the
subject OF Elglsnd's attitude OF an
tagooism previous to the Spanish war,
he demanded the retirement of Secre-
tAry Hay, the man responsible, he said,
for the republics sbondonment of her
time honored ideals and isolation from
the political wranRles OF Europe. ''If the
stories In the papers are true" he said.
'this man Pauncefots ought to be CON.
PEELED to take the first ship home" Mr..
Wheeler said he would not discuss The
subject OF q member of the Presidents
family going across the water to partIc-
ipste in the coronation of Englaud's
king.
Referring to the visit OF Prince
Henry he deplored the fact that we are
spending thousands OF dollars to see q
Dutcbmsn take charge OF little ship.
There are thousands OF men 10 this
country following the plow." cried Mr..
Wheeler.
docs the gentlemen criticiss the
attltute OF the President of the United
States when he entertained Lafayette?"
asked General Grosveuor.
THAT was another kind of a case"
reiterated Mr.. Wheeler, Marquis La
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITTES.

Lee Turner and bis mountaIpeers
have declared war against the cops I'll
tuted authorities OF Bell county, XIV.
The camp fires Of the desperados' fol.
lowers 10 the mountains were burning
last night.
Every member OF the crew Of the im.
perisl zach HobeI zlllern. which is
lyiDg at Hoboken, will be vsccioated
today by order OF the health autlori
ties the result OF request preferred
by the officers themselves.
The attorneys of e. g. Rs'hbone, on trial
at Havana with Chss. f. W. Nicely, for al eyed
missppropri. tiou Of postal funds, have ab ut
completed their defence. Neely's attorneys
rely more on tho lack Of proof THAI on re-
huital of eYiesn sdduced for their clients
scquittal.
The Pope has sent his congratulations to
President Roosevelt on the improved condi.
ton Of young Roosevelt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Paris, Feb. IA "A dispatch from St.
Petersburg assert. that treaty of 81
lance has been signed between Russia
and China. The particulars of the
treaty will be known within a week.
The tresty Is the Russian reply 10 the
Anglo-Jspanese agreement This Is
mere taken TO mean toat Russia has an
swered, quickly aud in no uncert iio
terms, the English annoG cement Of
the signing of an Aoglo psnsse treaty,
aud that there now exits In the east,
as the result OF these facts, situation
that is more than likely TO culminate
10 desperate war. 1t is not believed
here that England and Japan will uu-
protts iDgly permit themselves 10 be
made ridiculous 10 this way, and that
II Russia. even under the authority Of
her skillfulIy acquired guardianship.
eDdesvors to push ner Chinese aRgres'
sions, trouble will result.
st. Petersburg, Feb 14.-The town
of Schemskhai, In Trans Csucasis, has
been destroyed by &c earthquake. No
details are as yet available. The town
had $4,000 inhabitants.
Lahore, India, Feb. 14.-Tbe bubopic
plague has the district of PuDjaub COM
pletely In its grasp. The disease is
spreading through the district With
frightful rapidly. One thousand deaths
are reported daily.
Berlin, Feb. IA heated discussion
took place at the meeting OF the tariff
committee of the Reichstsg today over
the t .rif bill. 10 the face of OPPOSITE
ion by the government the committee
by great majority adopted the agra
rlan motion directing that the tariff bill
be executed at the latest by Jan. Is,
1905. Later, President Won Ksrdorfi
refused to bring forward the liberal mo-
zion and a scene ensued. The commit
tee out vot,d Ksrdorf, who therepon
resigned The presidency Of the commit
tee.
Vienna, Feb. 14.-The Tsgeblatt says
that plot against the Turkish Solitaire
life has been discovered 10 Abdul
Hands palace. Adults aide de camp,
Osman Pacha, the paper says, and an
other OBI cials have been arrested,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14

fsyette was brave, noble man assist.
ing doWu-trodden people to liberty"
"And does the gentleman oriticise
the action OF democratic President
who entertained the Prince Of Wsleg
at public expense ?" continued General
GrosveDor.
"Oh, that was q different thing al.
together" cried Mr.. Wheeler, with
| warmth.
swell, I claim 1t was not different
CASE" continued General Grosvenor,
growing excited 10 his turn. "The
Prince came here under an assumed
name aod his followers we're ell In
cognito; yet they were met by Gov
ernment officials, and entertained ct
public expense during their whole
stay"
swell, If that were true do ques-
| ton the wisdom OF that democratic
President" said Mr.. Wheeler" but |
do not admit the gentlemsn's premises
L know, too well, his habit of manu-
featuring history to suit himself"
swell, l accept the geDtleman's
ssue," shouted Grosvenor, while q
confusion of voices mingled with the
gsvel rsps OF Mr.. Lacey, Of Iowa, who
was in tse chair.
1.-THE regular order, shouted nun.
Der of voices, and Chairman Lacey cry
ing "the gentIemsn's time has ex
PRED" closed t1e incident.
Mr.. Bout slle, replied to Mr.. Wheeler
asserting that but for the "splendid
| diplomacy" OF Secretary Hay, Chine
would have been destroyed by Russia.
Our Secretary OF State, he said, had
| probably averted European war by
| notifying the powers that the United
States stood opposed to the partition OF
China.
General Grosvepor made fifteen
minus speech directed against the
Kentucky member. 81 think 1t very
unfortunate" he said, THAT the gentle
man should have made his remarks 10
advance OF the Princes visit here.
Probably his speech will be read upon
the deck Of that geDtleman's ship to-
night on the eve OF bis departure for
our Shores"
Mr.. Whesler gained permission to talk for
Eve minutes more. He said that he objected
mainly to the Prince Of Prussia being off.
cihlly entertained here. He would welcome
him, himself, as private citizsn, but did not
believe that the money Of the people should
be expended In royal entertainments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
On the Read to Recovery.

Groton, Mass, Feb. 14.-YouOp
Roosevelt passed q very comfortable
night and was very bright and Cheerful
this morning. The other two bOys
who are patients, also passed q good
night. Miss Alice Roosevelt arrived
from Washington at 1925 o'clock this
morning. Miss Alice Will probably re-
main at the Groton school with her
mother until such time as it is decided
That Teddy can be moved safely to
Washington. The transfer, the physi
clans cay, can be made 10 a week or ten
days If everything continues favorable
ss at present.
Teddy Roosevelt is resting quietly
this afternoon aud ia steadily improving.
The 2 80 p. N. bulletin today follows
"The three sick boys at the GrOtoo
iufrmaIy are rapidly improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
NEWS OF TAG DAY.

It is announced in Berlin that Ger
many will not at this time send On ul'
timstum to Venezuela.
1t Is believed in Washington that
eventually the United States will be-
come a party to the Anglo-Japanese
agreement.
Ex-GOv. Robert B. Lindsay died al
Sheffield Ala, yesterday. He was the
fret Governor of Alabama sf.er the re.
construction period.
The San Francisco Call ;tltss that
the four big express companies OF the
country-t1e Adams, American, Z nited
States and Wells Fargo may merge
into one corporation.
Un ted States Ambassador White, q,
Berlin, in speaking OF the statements
made by the German officials In the
Spanish American war controversy
with Great Britain, ssid that the Ger
man government showed mot q
captlous, .vexstious neutrality, but q
friendly neutrality"
At breakfast Wednesday morning In
Glen Rock Hot 81, Asheville, N. O., J. H.
Salisbury, conductor on the Knoxville
branch of the Southern Railway, was
shot and MORALLY wounded by negro
waiter, who is now in jsil. The walters
occupied seats around the stove 10 the
office contrary to the rules Of the hotel.
Conductor Salisbury came in and or
dered one OF the negroes to get up. The
negro gave bin an insolent reply and
the conductor struck him with his open
hand, knocking the negro from the
chair. Subsequently the negro refused
to walt on Salisbury, and when the lat
ter complained the negro fred four
shots at him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
Riot In the Reiobsrath.

Vienna, Feb. IA row occurred
10 the Reicbsrsth today between Jew
lsh liberals and anti.Semites. The
liberals called the anti Semitic leader,
DR.. Lueger, political brgsnd, a
JesuItlcsl snake, a swindler, and b
moral leper. The snti.Ssmites retorted
With such epithet, as sccursed dogs.
Shy locks, and international scavengsrs
Both sides picked up such missiles as
we're handy and hurled them across
the chamber at each other. TIE riot
which LISTED an hour, arose over the
discussion of a petty municipal matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
Mysterious Murder,

New YORK, Feb. 14.-MTs. Kate
Vopel. 40 years of age, widow, was
found dead In bed at her home at No,
129 Christopher street this morning,
There were sixtsen stab wounds 10 the
body and tne dIsordered cindic 10 the
room indicates fierce struggle. John
Vopel the IT year old son of the woman
reported the murder to the police. The
police found blood stains on his clothes
and believe the boy Is mstricide. The
boy stoutly denies 1t. He was held
pending Investigation. Mrs. Vopel WAS
a news woman. She had accumulated
q fortune by industry and thrift.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
THE SMOKE LAW OF WAsHrNoroN

I'm R4hV0h w OE w AbnlHNAONs
"A committee of the Eccentric Asso-
citation OF Engineers called upon the
Commissioners of the District of Col
umbia yesterday and placed before
them q series of resolutions asking for
the modification or repeal CT the Dis
trict smoke law. The resolutions SCI
foit1 the fact that II Ia necessary for
the proper enforcement of the law
that 9 special devices calculated to ar.
rest or consume the smoke shall be at
tiched to the boilers, and the resolu-
lions aver that it is q well-kDown fact
that there is DO such device known to
macbinists that will work satisfactorily.
rhe resolutions declare that it is utter
" impossible ID prevent violations OF
the law In the absence ofsuch device,
aud as consequence attempts to en-
force tue law must result 10 failure or
discrimination against firms, oorpors-
tons, and individuals using stationary
engines and b)ilers. Such being the
facts of the situation, the associb ton
calls upon the Commissioners to give
the only relief poss be 10 the repeal OF
the law or such modification as will ell
low the escape Of some smoke consis-
tent With careful stocking. The Com
missioDers received the resolutions and
had conference with the committee, 10
which the latter was informed that 10
the opinion of the Commissioners pub.
lie sentiment demands that the law as
il stands shall be enforced, and that
still more stringent measures be taken
against allowing the escape OF smoke
from the stacks and ohimneys Of boiler
furnaces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
ACCUSED NEGRO Nor GU1Lrr.-T

ACCUSED NEGRO Nor GUILTY.-The
examination of William Johnson, col.
ored, charged with stt.mLting an as.
saut upon Martha ClaEk, near Will
iamsburg, was completed yesterday.
Two OF the witoess q one the victim and
the other a tile girl, Annie Allen,
positively iden flied the negro. VIII.
lam Badklns, toe man VINO kicked and
cuffed him, and who should have
known him bt tier than either of the
glrls, could not swear that he was the
man. Mrs. Sugden, the woman for
whom the negro worked, swore ab.
solut .ly that tae negro was in bed at
the time OF the alleged occurrence, and
Ger testimony was wholly unimpeach-
aole. Mr.. Marable, his former employer,
swore absolutely toat the hat found,
aud one OF the means by which t1e
oegro was supposed to be iden fled,
was not bis. Dr.. w. P. Hoy, at the
iustigation of the court, thoroughly
Examined him az to whether he was
bruised or MT from the wounds said
70 have been iUflcsed by Mr.. Badkins,
aud report ID that there were none.
rhe mayor, 1T the suggestion of Com
monwealth's Attorney Armietsad, told
Johnson to leave town at once. The
guilty negro has not been caught.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
Clerks Wise suggestion

II have lately been much troubled with dys-
pepsis, belchIng and sour stomach" writes 81,
;. Mead, leading pharmacist Of Attleboro.
Mass. II could eat hardly anything without
suffering several hours. Ny clerk suggested
Try Kodol Dyspepsia Core which did With
most happy results. have had no more
trouble and when one can 70 TO eating mince
pie, cheese, candy and nuts after such time
their digestion must be pretty good. en-
dorse Kodol Dyspepsia Cure heartily" You
don't nave TO diet. Eat all the good food
you want tut don't overload the sto mach.
KodoI Dyspepsia Cure digests your food.
For sale By Z. 8. Leadbeater 8 Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14

Ina SPEECH before the Authors Club in
New York last night, Mr.. Carnegie Iaid
"The great navy We are building is perfectly
useless. No nation on earth would ever
move sgsins. THU. country even II it declared
war against us. Any European nation in
arms against this country would stsrve be-
fore 1t got through" All Of which shows
that Mr.. Carnegie is 9 practical man and
though he is 8 manufacturer of materials
used In the building Of nsvies, be would nave
sacrificed bis reputation fOI common sense
had he made any other statement on this
subject
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The debate on the report on corpora
lions proceeded 10 the Constitutions
Convention yesterday and Mr.. Thon
made q speech of two hours in defense
of the minority report and incidentally
of the railroads. He turned the tables
of humor upon Mr.. Wysor by quoting
two verses OF doggerell poetry on "The
Gray Headed Old Man from Pulaski, u
that simply brought down the house.
Mr.. Braxton, chairman of the CON-
mittee, had commenced a speech in de-
Tense OF the report when the recess was
taken. Mr.. Brsxton, in answer to the
arguments Of those who claimed that
the details of the commission should be
provided for by the General Assembly,
said tn At the railroads only bad to con.
troll oDe-sevenih OF that body, while
they would have to control q majority
OF the convention. 1t was for this rea-
son, Mr., Bfaxton said, that the details
of the commission should be engrafted
upon the constitution.
At the afternoon session Mr.. Brax-
ton was indisDosed and will complete
his speech today.
Before the argument proper began
yesterday morning w. Blair, member
OF the corporation committee, explained
his attitude toward the report. He said
he could not consent to embarking the
old ship OF Ststs on the dangerous seas
OF experimental legislation. For that
reason he could not approve Of the
whole OF the minority or majority re-
ports. The creation OF the additional
three officers who were to constitute
the commission was another serious OBJ
jsetion. Having witnessed the great
strides OF development 10 Virginia 10.
der the present constitution, be did not
believe it could be improved on. He
oontended that II the legislature was
dominated by railroads, it would be
much easier for them to dominate the
three commissioners. Nobody would
contend that North Carolina, with a
railroad commission, was bali as pros
porous and progressive as Virginia with
out one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
RErROCESSION.

Are we about to lose Alexandris and
coLt guous territory aud see them pass
ed over to the District OF Columbia ?
rhe movement to take them from lie
seems ID be assuming definite shape.
Representative Greene, of Massa-
chusetts, publishes le ter in which he
mail taIns tost t 10 act OF 1916 by which
the District surrendered to Virginia the
erritory originally assigned for the
capital city on this eide OF the river
was unconstitutional. The question,
be Gays, never has been put before the
courts on It's merits. He urges that q
case be made and that the city OF
Washington take immediate steps to
assert what he contends is just claim
to her old possessions on this side.
A notifying feature Of the affair is
hat some, at least, of the Alexandria
people seem to be anxious 10 leave US
Park AgDew, for instance, publicly
announces his hope that the old city
will be hiiched on to Washington, and
the prospects of great stone bridges,
asphalt and other metropolitan attach
ments have dazzled other citizens from
their allegiance. The Alexandria Ga.
zstte ttoutly ressts this tendency, but
we fear it will grow. OF course the
whole matter will be decided by the
court Is, but ii Alexandria is to be torn
from US IL would be more comforting
to see her 60 out weeping than to have
her leave US rejoicing at the separation
and glad to be quit of us.-C Richmond
NeWe.
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Wrecked ON the Mountain slope

Altoona, Pa, Feb. 14.-The most
serious wreck occurring on the Penn
sylvania Railroad for a long time, was
ocoasioned at 8 o'clock this morning by
the crashing together Of two trains 90
the heavy grade just west OF the Al
toons yards. Three train men were
killed and eight irjured. Two OF the in-
jured will probably die. All OF the
tracks were blocked and traffic will be
suspended several hours. The scene OF
the wreck Ia on one OF the heaviest
grades and most dangerous sections Of
tue Pennsylvania system. Alter haul.
ing q heavily loaded freight train
over the summit of the Allegheny
mountains, engineer Fluke lost COO
troll OF the train and it dashed do Rn the
western slope at terrific gait and only
stopped by crashing into ssother freigt
train TWO miles west of Alligrspus. The
engines OF both trains. we're derailed and
10 loaded cars were scat sred over the
tracks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14

AT THE presentation OF the free ION
of the city OF London to Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain he said the South African
war was approved by SISTER nations
across the SEAS" 1t may have been by
those now forming the administration
who are engaged in the same high
handed procedures as their English
cousins, but had the rank and file an
opportunity Of expressing an opinion
there would be little doubt as to the
verdict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14

mo FLIRTING" BILL PAssED.-Un-
der the innocent title of an amendment
10 the code OF criminal procedure in
relation to the Jurisdiction OF courts OF
special sessions, a bill introduced to
punish attempts to flrt was passed by
the New York assembly yesterday, II
provides that any man who makes him.
self obnoxious to woman may be
taken before Justice CT the peace and
summsrily punished. Under tue pres
en-: law the accused is entitled to trial
by jury, and many women shrink from
going upon the witness stand. The bill
does not apply to New York city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14

REPUBLICAN House leaders are said
to have threatened members OF the
Michigan delegation, who favor the
Bsbcock amendment to the war tax re.
duction bill, with q refusal to recognize
them If they continue their attitude.
This Is but another instance OF the
coersive methods the republican pro.
tsctionists adopt when they wish to
carry out their plans.
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offers to Sell Her Dead Body.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 14.-Mlss Eta
May kennedy, well known young woman
OF this city, has written q lettor to the
management Of the Tennessee Medical Col.
lege, Offering to cell that institution her b,dy
to be used for any purposes desired, after her
death. She wants to secure the money in adj
vance, and is willing to make sll necessary
guarantees by bond or otherwise that her
part Of the contract will bs faithfully carried
0uf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
An Heirass EIOnes.

Columbus. o, Feb. 14.-ThIs city Is
greatly wrought up over the elopemept
OF Miss Helen Chit eDdep, daughter Of
Henry Fl. Oniltsndeo. and heiress to
az estate of 81 100000. She was mar
ried secretly last night to Edward
Zlegler, son of saloon keeper. The
young man is employed as bill poster
and usher for local theatre. The
BRIDES family was ittsrly opposed to
the match. The young woman was
leader in the best society here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14

Rev. DR.. David Gregg, of Brooklyn,
has reduced his own salary $4,000 to
aid his church. This reverend gentle.
man may be styled sui Generis in bis
day and generation, but his example
will not be followei-to any great ex-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
DIED.

On February 13, at 1886 q. ~. of pleuratic
pneumonia, Mrs MAMIE E. BRAWNER, b..
loved wife Of John A. Braener, aged "a
years. Funeral will take place ct 8 .. 10
Saturday, from the Second Prssbytsrisp
Church. Friends are respectfully invited,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure
Cough or Cold AZ once. Conquer Groups,
Whooping Cough and Messle Cough without
fail. Best for Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Grippe
Pneumonia, Consumption and Lung Afec-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
Meeting OF Grand Lodge knights Of
PythIas, Richmond, Feb. ~ to IF,

On account OF the above occasion the South.
err Railway Company will sell from its sta.
tions in Virginia tickets to Richmond snd re-
Turn at one and one-third fares for the round
trip. Tickets on sale February II, Is and
10, final limit February %. For informs.
ton call on nearest Southern Railway ticket
agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
Fourteen murderers arrived at the

FourIeen murderefs arrived at the
psnitentisry In Richmond yest ,rdsy,
from Southwest Vrgoia. Tnirteen
we're convicted of the murder of Jack
Osborne 10 Russell county Christmas
day. The other is Henry Rstcliff,
who is to serve eighteen years for
numbering bis mother io-law, Mrs.
Louisa @. Huddle, 10 w, the equity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-14
Ramon Paid,

London, Feb. IA "A Uonstan tlnople
dispatch reports that the raDsom OF
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and Nine. Tsilka
has been paid and that the announce
ment of the release Is soon expected.