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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12
VIRGINIA NEWS

The sixty.sixth anniversary of the
birthday of Mr.. Charles B. Rouss, Of
New York, was celebrated last night
with banquet and speeches at Win
chester.
The Shipyari and Dfydock Company
at Norfolk will purchase the property
of the Water Front lowest nent Com
pany at Primers Point for $3.50, 900 10
5 per cent. gold bonds.
Capt. John L Hetz died yesterday
morning, at King George Court House
aged seventy.one years. He went to
King George county fourteen years ago
from Washington, where he was a CLERK
10 the Treasury department. He was
boen in Germany.
Mr.. Writ Wilson q venerable citizen
OF Pleasant Valley, Loudoun county,
died at his home 10 that place Monday
evening. Deceased was about sixty
years OF age, and was we'll known
throughout LoudOun, where he had
spent his entire life.
The case OF @. Aylelt Ashhy, charged
with the murder of City Engineer e.
A. Marye, was called 10 the Corpora.
ton Court 10 Newport News yesterday
and the eutre day was consumed in
securing Is men for jurors. The panel
of 16 will be compltt I'd in the morning.
Mr.. Albert Fletcher, member OF the
constitutional convention from Lou
doun and Fauquier COUNTIES, is con-
fined to his room at his home at War.
renton suffering from a severe attack
of lumbsgo. While bis condition
excltes no alarm, yet Il yields slowly
TO treatment.
During fight with Winchester rife
yesterday evening between the follow
ers OF rival claimants 10 property lying
along the Lake Shore drive, the most
sristocratic boulevard 10 Chicago, Frank
Kirk, a watchmah for one of the claim.
ants, was shot through the head, sus.
tanning mortal wound.
Mrs. Annie May Harding, the young
wife OF Mr.. Garfield Harding, OF Ryan,
Loudouu county, died at the home of
her husband on Sunday, after lioger-
ing illness with consumption. She was
but sixteen years Of age. Her re-
mains were inferred in tae cemetery
at Ashburn on Tuesday.
The schoooer which was burned to
the waters edge off point near Cape
May Monday night was the Mary
Graham, from Norfolk, for New York.
and the crew reached the latter port
yesterday. The vessel was 10 a sink.
Ing condition and the captain set her
on fire when be left her with bis crew.
One half OF the board of regents the
secretary ofthe Smithsonian Institution,
10 Washington, announces that the
building OF the United States National
Museum will be open 90 the evening of
February II, between 8 and IL O'Clock,
10 order that the historical collections
may be viewed by the National Society
OF the Daughters of the American Rev
olutioD. The president general and
national board will receive the dele
gates and slternates TO the eleventh
Continental Congress, aud the visiting
daughters in the lecture room OF the
Museum.
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The AnRlo.Janansse Alliance.

London, Feb. ~ Announcement
OF the Japanese-Eoglish alliance can
be said to have proved an agreeable
surprise to tne English people. Eng.
land has sought and, In large measure,
has obtained tle friendship OF America
Her statesman knew that Americs
would enter into no fast and
hard alliance OF sn offensive and de-
feusive character and go they had t.
cast about for some other. Russia wa
encroaching on the japanese preserves
in the Far East and 10 Japan, therefore,
England has found q natural ally
Russia has been a menace to England
for years 10 the Far Eat. She has moi
cast covetous eyes Oh India and has
hesttated to attempt to undermine
British spheres OF Influence in China.
The alliance will help TO preserve the
open doc-' in China for which the
United States has so earnestly sought"
said an English diplomatist today,
"and for thst reason we think America
will view the treaty with favor"
Berlin, Feb, 10 The AngIo-Japsne,e con-
vention looking toward maintenance Of the
status quo IN the Far East Is believed here to
b, directed entirely against Russia, tecau'e
of her Manchurisn aspirations. An Official
at the Foreign Office, when approached on
the subject today. declared: "The conven
ton did not surprise US. We do not object
TO it Germsnys position in East Asia is not
touched by it, because the ADglo-Gernan re-
lstions there were settled by the Yang Tee
treaty. We 90 not know what russia will
aavu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12
ENGLAND AND JAPAN.

The announcement is made of de.
fensive alliance between Great Britain
and Japan, having reference ID com.
mon policy In the far east. Both con-
tracing parties declare their interest in
msirtsiDing the independence OF China
add Korea. The terms OF the alliance
are: The contracting nations, recogDiz-
ing the independence of China and
Korea and desiring 10 maintain it, de-
clare they have mo aggressive tender.
cies in either county," but will safe
guard their own interests 10 that quar-.
ter.
II, 10 defense of these int srests, either
Britain or japan should become in-
volved 10 war, the other ally would
be neutral; but II third power should
join against the allsy st war, the other
contracting nation would come to it,
assistance.
The agreement is to last at least five
years and be binding for a year after
either contracting nation renounces II;
but If either is engaged in war the
agreement must continue until peace is
concluded.
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Improred Condition..


Groton, Mass, Feb. 12.-Theodore
Roosevelt jr.. who Is Ill here With
double pneumonia, is approaching tue
crisis OF the disease. II the present i'm
provement. though slight, 10 maio-
tanned, he will probably recover. The
roy passed good night and was ceI-
tsinly improved this morning. Ihls
st,tsment was made at $3.50 O'CLOCK
this morning by Secretary Cortelyou.
Shortly after midnigt t1e patient had
q violent 6t of coughing. The cough.
ing was relieved and the boy rested
much easier. There was no apparent
delirium, % the sick boy could ire
quently be heard talking TO bis mother
curing the night. Toward dsybresk
il was said he had fallen into re-
iresning sleep. The President last
night, when he saw the improvement
10 his SOD, returned to Gardener cot
tags, where he retired for rest. Mrs.
Roosevelt is almost constantly at the
bedside of her con and only SLEPT Of
odd intervals. Should the condition
OF the sick boy continue to show i'm
plONCmObb buO L lcclucub VIII W eN'~
10 leave for Washington the latter part
Of the week, though nothing has been
decided on as yet. Tbs weather con.
tinues cold and clear aud climatic con-
ditions could not be more favorable for
one suffering with lung disease. The
three doctors, Saattuck, Warren and
Lambert, are ttll In Of enhance.
The condition OF the boy improved
somewhat toward noon and the at
tending physicians informed the Presi-
dent that II the patient continued TO
show the same Improvement In the
next 48 hours, he could be considered
practically out of danger. Secretary
Cortelyou said at IL O'Clock that the
physicians had informed him that the
sick hoy was more than holding bic
own alter very good night. He also
said that the stories OF delirious cries
from the sick boy were untrue ano
were founded upon mistake by the re.
porters. The cries we're those OF other
patients who are i'll ia the rooms near
where Teddy lies.
Secretary Cortelyou in statement ct 2 30
this afternoon said that the condition o.
young Roosevelt was about the same IS this
morning. aud that 1t appeared to continu
favorable
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NEWS OF THE Day.

Carnival parsdes were held in New
Orls ans, Charleston, Mobile and ether
southern cities yesterday.
The condition of Theodore Roosevelt,
IT,, who is suffering from pneumonia at
Grotou, Mass, is reported better.
Mrs. Lucien E. Ellis, sister of Admir-
al Sampson, died at Der home in De-
tro.t. Mich, last night. Aged 81 years.
Lord Gran borne denied In the British
Parliament yesterday that Great Brit.
sin proposed any declaration adverse
to the United States in 1898.
A dispatch fron Rome ssys thst at q
NEE ting of representatives of Italian
lodges of Freemasons. it was decided
t 1st Italian Freemasonry should cease
to be secret society.
Representative Maynard. OF Virginia,
Yesterday introduced q bill providing
that the compensation OF lighthouse
keepers shall be $50 per month, and as.
sistaut keepers $40 month; also pro-
yiding that when q lighthouse keeper
who bias served 10 years shall become
so disabled 10 the discharge of his du-
ties as to be unfit for service, he shall
be retired on half pay.
Mrs. Kentfsigley, widow, living 10
Hsgerstown, Nd, on Monday night
put her four-yesr-old boy, rendered
helpless by paralysis. to bed 10 crib
During the night she was awakened
by a noise 10 the room aud was bor'
rified to find several rats eating the
cbild's flesh. o wing to his helpless con-
ditIon the boy was unable to resist the
| attack of the rodents, or cry out. His
arms In places were gnawed TO the
bone. while his hands aud face were
pitiably mutilAted. The boys con-
dition is critical, but physicians hope
to save bis life, unless blood-poison
should set In.
The session of the Senate yesterday
was devoted 10 the discussion OF the
Philippine question, he day ending
with sharp clash between Senator
Platt, OF Connecticut. and Senator
Hoar, the former addressing sharp
language to the later for crtcising the
actions OF the Philippines commission.
Senator Teller concluded his speech 10
opposition } the bill, ASSERTING that our
government and our civilization could
never be forced upon tn Filipinos
against their will. Senator Osrmack
offered q joint resolution againtt the
admission of the Philippine Islands as
State of the Union.
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DESTROYED by Fire,

Utica, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE Utica
Maennerchor building, or Music Hall,
as it is commonly known, was Quilted
by fire early t lis morning entailinR q
loss, aside from insurance, OF from 1922
coo to S25, 900. One fireman was kill.
cd, one fatally and two seriously in
jured. The falling of the front wall OF
the building, which was six stories in
height, after the fire had been subdued,
caused the killing and iDjuriog Of the
6remeD.
Pi tsburg, Ps., Feb. 12.-At 715
o'clock this morning a Ere taxed th'
utmost resources OF the fire depai timer t
st the pretty little borough OF Sswick-
ley on the Ohio river. II miles below
this city. So threatening did IL become
t1st assistance was summoned from
Allegheny. Five store-rooms and res
licences were consumed or damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12
WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEB. ~ 1902.
will woNpERs never cease? Only

WILL WONDERS never cesseP Only
a few months ago some of the REFORM
ers in Baltimore we're usiOg their vita
aud few talents to bring about the de-
feat of Senator German. Having failed
In their efforts on these lines, as they
had failed to keep Mr.. German 10 OBJ
SECURITY during his two years 3D.
scepes from the United statss Sen-
ate. some of the reformers who consider
themselves as pure as snow, foollsn'y
imagined When they defeated some
years the great Maryland Senator and
democrat, that he would, without in-
auence. be without friends. Recently
some OF them have awakened, for st q
banquet 10 Baltimore last night by tue
OlothIsrs' Association, where Senator
German was q guest, and silent one,
Mayor Hayes in the course Of DIS
speech made this reference to Senator
elect German, which was applauded:
"We have sent to the upper house Of
our national legislature gentleman OF
international reputa alton. don't think
any man eyer did more for bis native
State 10 the Sen ate than has Senator
German" Last November it was stated
thst no one knew how Mayor Hays
vot 3D.. After this tribute, perhaps not
q willing one, our former fellow towrs'
man, the Mayor of Baltimore, can be
taken from the doubtful and placed In
the democratic column. Anyway he
has evidently seen the light. and does
not now, or should not, consider him
self the sole embodiment OF all Mary
land democracy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At q regular meeting of the Board OF Al
dermen Of the city of Alexandra, Va held
February IL, 1902, there were present:
John T. sweeney, esq, President, and
Nessrs. Burke, Bailenger, Narbury, Clarke,
and Curtin,
Mr.. Curtin presented petition from the
Board of Heath alking that Council have
room 10 the east wing of the City Hall fitted
M for their purposes. Mr.. Curtin also pre-
ssnted resolution spproPristing $50 or as
much thereof as may be Necessary for the
.bove purpose. The resolution was adopieJ,
bat was subsequently returned bg the Com
mon Couucii, that board non-eoncnTr ng IN
he action of the Aldermen aud Jeierring the
same to the Committee on Public Property.
This board Tecedsd fIom its acton aud con-
Cured in that of the Common Council.
The following were received from the
Common Council and their action con.
CURED In
Ordinance imposing taxes on persons, &C.
Report of the Commute on Streets on to
petition Of property.owDers on Prince street
from Fairfax to Lee and on Lee street from
King TO Duke, for vitrifed brick Ioadw y
and granite cuTbiug on these squares
Export of the same COMMITTEES on a resolu.
\ ton summODing property-owners on Cameron
| street from Pitt TO Columbus. and on Wash
| iDgton street from Cameron to Queen In re-
gard TO proposed sswers.
RESOLUTIONS summoniDg before the Com.
| mittee on streets property on Prn-
cess street from Pitt to Alfred; on Alfred
street from Princes to Queen; on 9 ieen
street from Pitt to Columbus on Washington
street from Queen TO Princess, and on Fairfax
street from the first slIey south OF King TO
Prince street, in regard to seWsriDg said
squares.
Report Of the Committee on Light In re-
gard to needed renewal Of gas WORKS and OF
dinancs appIopriating $1,000 for the same.
Resolution sppropristing $3.50 or as much
thereof as may be necessary Tor repairs snd
alterations TO the water closest at the station
/ house.
| a preamble and resolution directing the
Finance Committee and Commissioners Of the
linking Fund TO report to Council such
| recommendations as they may deem best rs
to the method Of raising fnnds 10 meet the
| clty's eeds In the rear future.
Report OF the City Engineer on certain
purposed Improvements to portions OF Wssh-
iDgton street aud resolution referring the
| same to the Committee on Streets in order
| that property owners may be summoned be.
| them, in accordance with the 33d sc ction Of
the city charter.
The board then adjourned.
J. r. SWEENEY, President.
Teste LUTHER II. THOMPSON. Clerk.
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Inoendiartes at w ork.

Altoona, Pa. Feb. 12-There were
no fewer tnsn eight fires in this city
between the hours of and 10 O'Clock
last night, q stable, livery stable, hotel
and dwellings being fred. The sttlv-
i'y and hard work of the fremen pre-.
vented any great destruction being
wrought. Three of the fires were
located In the same neiehborhood.
There Is feeling OF anxiety in Altoona
t1day and the citizens are In momen-
tiry expectation Of further fires. A.
be scene of one OF the fires sn empty
oil can was found. Late last night .
man was placed under arrest under
suspicion OF being one OF the incendiaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12
Trouble With Customs onicers.

Havana, Feb. l2-Before General
Wood surrenders The control OF affairs
az military Governor OF Cuba, he will
probably be asked to give his official
attention ID the growing evils in the
custom house. 10 view OF the sp'
preaching transfer Of the government,
the control of the customs Is being al
lowed to drift into the hands OF CubaD
officials. The result is that shipments
OF goods from the states or elsewhere
are held up indefinitely on trihng tech
nicalities and consigness ere pat TO
great trouble aud expense for which
there is no reasonable excuse. Al
American who recently received the
machinery for a manufacturing es.
adjustment 10 the Isle OF Pines was
obliged to make four journeys to Hs-
vans; TO prepare invoice after Invoice
to meet whimsical objections OF mino'
offica ais aud finally to pay an extrava-
gan. sum for storage during this need.
less delay. Protests we're unavailinR
The motive OF these hold ups CAD, Of
course, only be surmised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12

PEOPLE THROUGHOUT the country
rejoice with Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt at
the improved condition of their Sod
whose critical illness from pneumonia
has given them so much solicitude
for the past few days. These seasons
of anxiety, understood more fully by
those who have passed through them,
are ordeals which naturally bring forth
the sincere sympathy otall good people,
and the hope is general that the ohild's
convalescence may be rapid. Other
youngsters, by the same imprudence
displayed by Mr.. RoOsevelt's son, also
contracted pneumonia, and anxious
ones are watching their condition. 1t
is hoped that they, too, may be enabled
to throw off the disease and thus afford
relief to thoss to whom they are near
aud dear, and may their experience
prove sufficient admonition to many
othera who are prone to tempt ProVl'
dence by lnjudiclous exposure, and
against the protests oftheir elders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12
FOREIGN News.

Rome, Feb. 12.-The Pops Cardinals and
member of the pspsl court today listened
to the first sermon OF tee Lenten season. The
preacher having alluded TO the approaching
anniversary of Pope Leo's pontihcste, the
Pope afterwsr is said that the demonstrations
Of affection which are coming to him from the
whole world, give him the greatest sstisfac-
ton he ever felt
Belgrade, servia. Feb. IAN avalanche
overwhelmed a number Of laborers who were
working at the foot OF the mountain outside
Of the town today, and killed 10 aud injured
Ii others
Monte Carlo, Feb. J2.-M sau.os Dumobt
today made his anal test Of his diriglble BAL
loon before attempting to cross the MedileE-
ranean to Corsica in it. The seronaut today
navigated his sirship across the Bay to Cape
st. Martin. The Prince Of Monaco followed
the sirship In his yacht, but Santos easily
distsnced him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12

ACCORDING TO q semi-official state
meut Issued 10 Berlin today, Commo'
dore Stiece, with the three German
cruisers Vinsts. Fake and Gazslle is
due to arrive at La Gusyrs, VeDezuels
today. The visit OF the cruisers, IL has
been stated. Is in.oonnection with the
misunderstanding between Germany
and Venezuela, arising from the conflict
several months ago between Germsp
tsrs and the populace at Puerto Ca
bello. An ultimstum in the matter is
expected shortly and the Monroe doc
trine will probably involve this country
In the controversy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12

FOUND DEAD IN BED .-Addie
Thomas, one Of the inmates OF house
on lower Seventh street. Lynchburg,
was found dead in her room yesterday
morning. Nearby was bottle which
is believed TO have contained chloral
and her death Is attributed to an over.
dose Of that drug, but whether it wac
taken by accident or design cannot be
positively stated. The woman recently
made will disposlng OF several thou.
sand dollars worth OF property includ-
ing jewelry. It is thought that Addle
Thomas was q name the woman assumed
10 order to conceal her identity, as she
said her parents we're respectable people
OF Prince William county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12

Masonic SECRECY.-Dr. J. w. Egg
gleston, the chairman Of the commit se
on foreign correspondence of the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia. discussing the an.
nouncement that the Italian Free
Masons have decided that the order
there should cease u be secret, de-
clares that action amounts to nothing.
DR.. Eggieston said: "Whst the Ilsl.
ian Masons may do in this or any other
particular will not concern Mssons in
this country at ali. They are totally
different organization that has adopted
our NAME"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12

The ANNOUNCEMENT that Great
Britain has concluded defensive ALL
auce with Japan In reference to a COM
mon policy by both nations in the Far
East has caused considerable comment
both within and without official cir
Giles. This movement Is intended
as a check to Russia in order that
the integrity Of China and Corea
may be maintained. According to the
terms OF the alliance, If either ally be-
comes involved 10 war 10 defence Of 10
terests In these countries the other will
remain neutral unless other powers join
10 the hostilities; then the allies will
conduct the war 10 common. Notice
has been served on the Franco-Russian
alliance. This action is significant Of
the age and body of the times. The
eastern trade is bonanza and the
English are being sorely pressed In that
part of the world; hence this alliance to
avoid being frozen out by competing
nations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12
Clerks Wise sugeestinn.

Il have lately been much lsoob.sd with dye
pepsia, belchIng and sour stomach" writes NJ,
8. Mead, leading pharmacist Of AttleboTo.
Mass. II could eat hardly anything wiIhou.
suffering seyersl hours. Ny clerk suggested
try Kodol Dyspepsia Core which did with
most happy results. have had no more
trouble and when one can 60 to eating mlncs
pie, cheese, candy and nuts after such Time
their digestion must be pretty good. en-
dorse Kodol Dyspepsia Cure heartily" You
don't nave 70 diet. Eat all the good foce
you want tut don't overload the stomach
KodoI Dyspepsia Cure digests your food,
For sale By e, 9. Leadbeater q Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12

THE SENATE as stated yesterday by
tRo-thirds vote has passed the reso-
luton changing the data of inaugurs.
ton OF Presidents from March 4 to the
last Thursday In April. The amend
ment must pass the House and be
adopted by three.fourths Of the lsgis-
latures Of the Stats 80 before 1t becomes
operative,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12
Death of the Marquis of Dufrerin.

London, Feb. 12.-Ihe Marquis Of
Dufferin, formerly Governor General Of
Canads, died at 6:25 o'clock this morn.
log. The Marquis was in his 76.b
year. His career was q remark able
one, both as a statesman aud ss 40
author. Probably bis most famous
literary work was on subjects relating
to the needs of Ireland. He Travelled
frequently through the Emerald Isle
and knew the Irish people let mat ely.
AS Governor General Of Canada he was
we'll known 10 tue Amer can people.
Besides this post he had been Viceroy
OF India, under Secretary OF War. end
ambassador to the courts OF st. Peters-
burg, Constantinople and Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12

The BridgetoD, n. j., city council at
a session last night decided to throw the
city wide open to liquor dealers. There
will be no restrictions as ID saloon 10.
cations and licenses will be granted.
Women indignation runs high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup Will cure
Cough or Cold AZ once. Conquer Groups,
Whoo3ing Cough and Measle Cough without
fail. Best for Bronchitis, HoaFseness, Grippe
Pneumonia, Consumption and Lung Afec-
lions. Gives quick, sure results. Price zoe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12

Ifyou would have an appetite like a
bear aud relish for your meals take
Chamberlsin's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They correct disorders OF the
stomach aud regulate the liver and
bowels. Price. % cents. Samples free
at Richard Gibson's drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-12

Archbishop Corrigan OF New York
has granted dispensstion which will
allow Catholics to est meat ct the
festivities attending tbs visit OF Prince
Henry, to the United States.