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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
V,nGinin NEW

Az electric railway, connecting the
cities OF Richmond aud Petersburg, wss
formally opened yesterday.
Judge Thomas F. B4rksdale, police
justice of Roanoke, died Saturday night,
aged sixt .iye years, from dropsy.
After locating James NJ. Adams, the
alleged barn burner. IL o dio, aud bring
log him back to Winchester for trial,
Clark II. Purcell, bis bondsman, again
went on the fugitive's bail and was de-
clared insane. A nolle PROSE- was en-
tered on the arson charge and Adams
was set 1T liberty.
Msi0r E. a. Barclay, aged So years,
for many years editor aod owner OF tle
Lexington Gszstte and former member
# the Virginia House OF Delegates,
died at bis home on Saturday morning.
His death was due 10 a olot of blood
forming on the brsi0, the result OF q
shock from a fall. Major Barclay was
gallant Confederate soldier. and lost
b arm at Monocscy. Md.
Col. TOomss Boyd Eielin, formerly
uf Prioce George county, Md, died 1t
OILS home 1t Culpeper, on Saturday
Col. Edelin, Was 500 Of the late Lieut..
Col. James N. Eielin, U. s. NJ. O. He
I'll tered the UD!tsd States army as
second lieutenant 10 1866. and vas
first Lieutenant 10 tle Seventh Infaut'y
a, ne beginning OF the civil war, when
ne resigned bis commission and ossl
b lot ith the southern cause.
Represents tive Hay, of the Seventh
District, on Saturday introduced bill
which rectss the services OF Richard
Kldder Meade. famous Virginia Rev
dictionary soldier aBd hero, aud so.
thorizes t1e Secretary Of the Treasury
TO expend the sum Of $4,000 in tue
erection of o moDumant TO bis memory.
rns bill forthsr provides that tne mon
umebt shall De placed on Msade's grave
&C the Ne 4de- Memorial church In Clark
county, Va. The bill was referred to
the House Committee on Military
Affairs, and will be fsvOrably reported
this week.
The Cook equity democracy OF
Chicago, $50 strong, iDvs3s1 Richmond
vita Debsugh's TweLteth
Ger tury Band OF 80 members, and
marched the streets ID the strains OF
Dixie" They received q warm well
come officially and at the hands OF the
CIT zsns. En- routs to the Executive
Mansion, where they were received by
Governor Montague, they passed the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
TELEGRAPHlC BREVlTIES.

Mrs. Ophelis Oiell. mother of Gov
ernor Odell, of New York, died Of pneu.
monia at the family hone 10 Newburgb,
at 2 o'clock this morning
Contractor Shaler. his powder man
Moses Epps and Ernest Maithewson
we're today declared responsible for the
Park avenue, New York, dynamite ex-
plosion by the coroners jury. Mat b.
ewson was held in 5000 hail and
Shaler and Epps for the grand jury.
The City Savings bank Of Detroit, Mich,
closed its doors this morning, and the State
bsnk commissioner is In charge Money ad-
ysnced by the cashier to suburban street
railway promoters Is said to be the reason.
No bank other than the City lie seriously in
volved. The school board had million do.-
lars on deposit 10 the failed bank and the
Library fund $3.50, 900.
Secretary Long, who is enjoying a brief
rest at bingham, Mass, says be will not re-
sign the secretAryship Of the navy as long as
be is under fire but says he would DO glad to
be relieved,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10

THE CENSUS of 1900 did not displsCe
Washington city, from the top place In point
Of negro population. Only a fraction less
than one.third (s67o2) Of its total pOpuls-
ton Of 279,71S is blacks. During the past
decade the incense In negro population in
Washington was II, 100, or over thousand
q year. Washington is the Mecca Of the
negro, aad he focks there for the reason that
he has more privileges in that city than in
any other in the country. 1t is notable that,
with the exception Of Norfolk and Newport
News, the larger towns Of Virginia generally
show decreases. Lynohburg lost 1,54S,
Petersburg 1,470, Alexandria $50 and Ricb.
mond 100. With few exceptions the gains
in negro population are not marked in the
great mass Of southern cities and towns, even
in the so-called negro belts. On the contrary
decided aggregate gains are uniformly shown
in the northern and border State cities and
the enormous gsiRs made by such northern
cities as Philadelphia, Cbiesgo, PItsburg,
India nApolis and Atlantic City require sx'
PLANTATION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
youne Roosevelt,s Condition.

Grotou, Mass, Feb. 10.-Theodore
Roosevelt, IT,, the Presidents son, is
gearing the critical stage OF bis disease.
he has grown much weaker 10 the past
"a hours and any complications DOW
would be highly dangerous Pneumooin
nas spread to the ether lung His tenn
perature has increased and respiration
Is not quite so favorable but his pulse lie
q little better. When President Roose'
Welt arrived OF the bedside OF his SOD
yesterday the boy was unconscious
Lstsr he bee me conscious and seemed
delighted to zee his father. These IN
conscious spells began on Saturday al
.ernoon and were the cause OF Mrs.
Roosevelt sending for her husband.
Secretary Cortelyou, who accompsn-
led the President, Gays Theodore, Jr.,
ia 10 no immediate danger. Nobody,
not even the President, knows when
he will return. He certainly will MOI
leave until the critical stage of the dis
ease ia passed which will take several
days more. Besides young Roosevelt
TWO Of t1e other boys attending the
Ic0OOl are uOND WIN lDh camo uiocooN'
One ia q son OF Bishop Potter, oil New
York.
New York, Feb. 10 DR. Alexander
Lambert, q Ctsd practitioner here, has
been summoned by President Roose-
belt to 20 TO Groton Immediately.
President RooseyelPs son, although
reported 10 a worse condition this
morning, is said ID be as we'll as could
be expected. The boys both luDgs
are . now affected. Although this
would indicate an undue serious con-
dition in the boys sickness, the physi-
clans say that he is no woIss than was
anticipated. The crisis will be reached
within the next 38 hours. The Presi-
dent will not leave here for at less'
TWO days. The disease is diagnosed ss
tilateral pneumonia. There is 20
change 10 the youugstst's condition
this afternoon.
2:45 o. N. Secretary Cortelyou says
no change in condition OF the Presi'
dents SOD. The Presidents plans have
MT bsen changed and be will remsif
until the crisis Is passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, D. c., Feb.10.
SENATE.

Mr.. Foraker, OHIO, presented TO the
Senate this morning compilation OF
treason laws of the various states.
They will be printed as documents.
The commit ee on privileges and
elections favorably reported az amend.
ment to the CONT tuition providing
t1st the inauguration of the PrssideI
and Vice President be held the last
Thursday 10 April.
Mr.. Hoar gave notice that at sD
early date he would call the measure
up. At one o'clock the Philippine
tariff bill was taken up.
Mr.. Turner, Washington, resumed
the speech begun Friday. He said
the attempt OF the government to
wrest these islands from the Filipinos
was mons trous, outrageous, and 10
OF t1ral. The leaders Of the republican
party have diahonored the netloD 10
their greed for spoils.
HOUSE.
Chaplain Couden 10 the House to-
day offered up prayer for the life OF
Theodore Roosevelt. jr.
Immediately after the opening the
House went into committee of the
whole, TO consider the oloemarggriue
bill, which was left uDcompleted la' 3
week. There will be one more day of
debate on the measure before the vet >
is reached.
Mr.. Feely, the "baby OF the House"
was the first speaker OF the day, his adj
dress in opposition to the measure was
bis maiden effort on the floor.
Representative Feely, who is demo-
crat from Illinois, was made the sub
iect OF an animated attack IN the course
OF his speech by Representative Tawney
Minnesota republican.
Mr.. 1awney pulled the record" on
Mr.. Feely, quoting from that gentle
mans argument 10 the prosection of q
case 10 Chicago court. 10 the course
OF his argument at that time Mr.. Feely
made suDdry uncomplimentary refer
ence to cleo which -eemed directly
contrary to the views now expressed
and Mr.. Tawney asked for an explana-
ton.
Mr.. Feely told his questioner that
when he represented client cause, he
gave that client the best argument
available. Il might not always be bis
own argument. "Would the gentle
man refuse q fee himself" be claimed,
because be happened to hold contrary
views, and besides, can't man repe /
his sins, and sgaiO, wasn't that srgu-
meDt made by my law partner, and not
by me?p The comDlt tsness Of bis ex
PLANTATION completely confounded bis
adversary aud brought down the Housr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
Theatre Bnrned

Chicago Fec. 10.-FI r tle tnird time
In 10 months, fire att ,cked the Or
pheum Theatre in Washington stree
shortly alter midnight tnis morning.
seriously damaging the structure, the
loss being estimated at $4,000 Three
or four persons known 10 have been 10
the building have not besn accounted
for. 80 quickly did the flames spread,
that two men who were sleeping 10 the
tara foor barely escaped with their
yes. O0e of the men was severely
urned, his clothes taking fire and be
iaIliDg down .tiirs. Six other mel
were Injured by the h,mss.or by falls
10 trying to make their escape. A
lumber OF tlem owe their escape from
serious injury to the fremen who car.
ried them from the building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
Foreign News.

Rome, Feb l0.-The proposal to
erect monument Of she poet Lonefei-
low here, and ID present 1t to the CITY
has caused dispute to arise In the
American colony. A certain section OF
the colony say that statue OF Haw-
t1orne would be more appropriate thar
one OF LoDgtellog.
Birmingham, EGG, Feb 10-The
Post says the British government has
been sounded as to its willingness ID
arbitrate or appoint sn arbitrator 10
decide que, tons which may arise from
the sale OF the Danish West Iodits to
the Uoitsd States. The chief question
which would come before such arbitra.
tor, the paper says, would be as TO
Danish subjects who would wish to re.
tain their rational tY.
Madrid, Feb. 10.-The cabinet has
authorized the Duke de Almodovsr,
minister of foreign affairs, to sign
treaty OF friendship with the United
States after it has been endorsed by the
Council of Safe.
Monte Carlo, Feb. 10.-M Santos
DumoLt the Franco Br lillian oeronsut
who is here experimeI ting WITH HE
dlrigible balloon, made another sue
cessiol trial this afternoon. Santos
today proved bis airship's ability to
make progress against strong head
wind.
London, Feb. 0-Couot Tolstoi, the
noted Russian thor, ia again critical
ly i'll. He ia suffering from inhamma-
ton OF the lungs and heart trouble.
London. Feb. 10.-In the House of
Commons today the Right Hon. Arthur
J. Bslfour. government leader replying,
TO a question, said it had been decided
TO withdraw the British troops from
Wei-Hai Wal, China, aud stop work
on the Notifications there.
Paris, Feb. 10.-Rsdics and DOrdica,
BsrDum's Sismese Twins" who were
yesterday separated by DR.. Doyou, are
progressing satisfactorily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
RETROCEssION QUESTION.

To the Editor ofthe Alexandria Gazette:
As toe question of removing Alex
sudria equity, including the city
from the jurisdiction of Virginia. and
placing it again under the jurisdiction
of Congress, 90 a part OF the District Of
Columbis, IL likely 10 receive more or
lees ut 81 ton 10 tle next few mootos,
it may be of interest to consider some
OF the arguments used by leading men
in Congress st the time il was retro
ceded TO the State. Mr.. Calhoun
argued toat Il It was In the power of
the government to remove it, seat, and
retrocede the whole Of the territory
coded to the governmeI by Maryland
and Virginia Tor this specific purpose,
and OF this there seemed no dOubt-
then there could be none as TO toe COR
stitUt onsl right 10 re t rocede part, for
which the goverUmeL had no uss. IL
was true, be said, that By act of Con-
gress, q tact ten miles square be
mos limit under the coD'tluuop)
mad been accepted; bu an s(t OF Coz
0ress possessed 10 Derpelui y Of obllgs-
ton and could be altered or repealed
1t any time.
Mr.. r. NJ. T. Hunter said the object
of the clause 10 the con, tuition, which
limited the territory. to be used as
seat of government, to ten miles square,
vas to prevent taking more than was
necessary; that one squsre mile might
have been taken. and that Congress had
20 right to take more territory, and
tbus deprive more people of their po-
litical rights and privileges. tnan was
'indispsnsably necessary for the purpose
of safety aud security 10 the seat of
government"
10 the course of debsts it was ar
Oued, t1st II Congress had the right
to dispose Of other t-rritory, as was be-
ing con tIntly done tt States end indi-
vidusls, IFS right to restore TO Virginia
that part OF the District not necessary
for governmental purposes could not
be quet tloned-See Congressional Globe,
vols. 1913
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10

In REFERENCE to the report that the
constitutional convention will take 3
recess for fifteen days SO that the legis'
lsture can get through its work, the
Richmond News says: MANY OF the
members would enjoy brief respite
from the work of the convention, de-
clariDe that it will be impossible for the
two bodies to make satisfactory prog
ress while they use the same hail. and
believe that the members would do bet
ter work after recess and when the
general assembly was out OF the wsy."
Now has it not occurred to the mem
bers of the convention that their con-
stitueuts would like to have respite
and that the best way to give 1t to
them is to hurry the work and ad-
iourn before the legislature meetsP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
No Apprehension Of an Uprising.

Dublin, Feb. 10-GOvernOent OH
cials here scout at the idea that any al.
tempt at an uprising is likely to result
from the present excitement and no
rett 10 Ireland. They point out that
there were in Ireland 134, 900 armeu
police having fortified barracks, besides
a military garrison exceeding 25.OOO.
Moreover the population is entirely un'
armed. No one is allowed to have 8
gun without license. The list OF the
few having guns is posted 10 every dis
trict postoffice. Beyond "moonligbters"
and occasional Intellectual riotlng there
"a nothing to be feared from the dt'
turbipg element.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10

REPRESENTATIVE BABCoCK's tariff
reduction bill was, he says, drawn up
with the assistance of stssl manufac'
lures from all parts of the country, and
put iuto shape by the very treasury
official who prepared the corresponding
schedule OF the Dingley law. 1t Is
protectlonlst plea that q revision OF The
tmif would be inadvissble unless 1t
should be made by the manufacturers
themselves. 10 5his connection the
Philadelphia Record says: "Here Is
chance for the ways and means COM
mittee to live up to the creed; why
does 1t not seize Its opportunity"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 40. 1902.

THERE IS q report 10 Richmond sns'
a movement IL on foot to have the con-
stitutlonal convection take q recess
prior to February 19-the date for the
resssembliug Of the general assembly
for fifteen days 10 order to give the law
makers unrestricted opportunity 10
complete the work Of the session, which
the members OF the convention say can
be accomplished within fifteen days
after recovering. The cool etfrontery Of
those who seem to be running tue con-
ventIon takes the palm. How do these
members reason that the Legislature
can complete the work Of a session In
fifteen days when 1t has taken the con-
veption eight months to only partly
frame a constitution, and SUCH On H.
strument as 1t promises to be! But the
laOislsture will not be caught In any
such trap. The act under which the
convention was called provides that the
legislature elected after the meeting Of
the convention shall put in force TIE
provisions of the constitution II THIS
legislature adiourns it will be an ex-
cuss for the convention to proclaim It's
constitution, and according to the way
things now look this is exactly what the
people of the State do not want DONE
II ce,taiu members of the CONVEX ton
would stop their talk, talk, talk" that
body could complete its work before
the legislature meets and then mstters
would take their natural course and
the State be saved much trouble and
expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
Clerks Wise suggestion.

81 have lately been much troubled with dys.
pepsis, belchIng and sour stomach" writes N,
4. Mead, leading pharmacist Of Attleboro.
Mas. II could cat hardly anything without
/ try Kodol Dyspepsia Core which did with
most happy results. have had no more
trouble and when one can 60 to eating mince
pie, cheese, candy and nuts after such time,
their digestion must be pretty good: l en-
don't have to diet. Eat oil the good food
you want hut don't overload the stomach.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests your food,
For sale By E. s. Leadbester q Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
Another Disastrous Fire.

Springfield, o., Feb. 10.-Tne great
East street shop formerly owned by the
Reaper King. Whitley, now owned by
Senator Fairbanks is burning ADD Will
oe entirely destroyed. Fifteen factor
les have been doing business 10 the
immense plant. Two thousand men
will be thrown out OF work. The fire
department is at work but owing to
the immense size of the building, will
be OF It, avail. The shops are said TO
be the second largest plant 10 the world.
They cost several million dollars. The
intense heat has igpited a dozen or
more dwellings on Eat and Central
avenues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10

THE G. A. r. maintains and supports
a national committee on pensions ct
Washington. the seat of government,
and If things 10 the pension depart
ment do not suit them there is an out
cry and an effort is at once made to
remove the offenders, who dare oppose
the wishes Of the &. A. 4. These men
say they saved" the country-bu. at
what an expense?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10

State Capitol and stsmpeded the con-
stitutional convention. Speeches were
made by Gov. Montague and Mayor
Taylor. President Powers responded.
1t was generally regretted that Mayor
Carter Il. Harrison was not 10 the party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
[ Correspondence of the Alexandria Gssetts. ]
Washington, February 10.

Washington, February 10.
Mr. Rixey introduced q bill In the
House on Saturday for the erection of
a public building in Alexandra. 1t is
proposed either TO rebuild the present
customs house and postoffice building
there or to considerably enlarge the
present building. The bill asks for an
appropriation of 100000. Mr.. Rixey
has also introduced bill changing to
some extent the boundaries OF that por.
ton Of the Arlington estste over which
the Secretary OF Agriculture was given
jurisdiction for experimental purposes
in 1900.
Senator Martin, from the committee
on claims, to whom were referred the
following bills. has reported them sew
orally without amendment, and sub.
mitsed reports thereon A bill for the
relief OF the heirs OF w. T. Scott and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10

DR.. Bulls Celebrated Pills cures
many Ills. One pi dose. Box, 90 pills,
10 cts. Cure Constipation, Liver Troubles
Biliousness, Dyspepsia, Impure Blood and
Poor Blood, Female Complaints, Stomach and
Bowel Disorders. DR.. Bulls Pills never
grippe. Sold by Bichsrd Gibson and all drug
0isfa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10

IT Is suggested that 1t would pay the
State to hire a band to march past the
Capitol 10 Richmond every day as CD
induoement for the constitutional con-
gentiOn to adjourn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
MONETARY AND COMM EBClaL.

New York. Feb 10 - Stocks opened ac-
tive and strong. As rale the dealinss were
we'll distributed and the strength wss pretty
uniform. The market in general showed
strong undeItone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUISIEE TABLETS
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails 10
cure. Z W. GRovE's sig nature IL on each
box. 26c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10

WAsHINGToN's PIsToL.-State Librar-
ian Scot. is in receipt of q letter from
Salmon Brown. of Portland, Oregon, a
son Of John Brown, which may lead to
the location and recovery by the State
of one of the pair Of pistols presented
20 George Washington by Lafayette 10
the earlier days of t1e revolution.
Some weeks ago Librarian Scott wrote
TO Mr.. Brown refutiog the statement
thst the Brown family had returned
the sword which the son now frankly
admits snd shifts his ground to the
Lafayette pistols, which, be says, were
returned by the family to Colonel Lew
lie Washington. Mr. SEQ has fouud
newspaper clipping 10 the library dated
March 18Th, 1881, which indicates that
ell the Washington r. lies owned by
Col. Lewis Washington were sold by
bis widow to the S'tts OF New York
for the sum OF $4,000. 1t is thought
probable tlst the pistol Is 10 the pos
SESSION OF that state. Mr.. Browo offers
10 render any aid be can In fodicg the
pistol which be, too, thinks, lie 10 New
York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Mr.. StebOins completed his speech 10
reference to the majority report of the
committee on corporations 10 the con-
stitutional convention oD Saturday.
He was followed by Mr.. Witners,
whose speech on this subject was
looked forward ID with interest be-
cause of his known research In connec-
ton with the measure. Mr.. Withers
apologized for having TO "iDfitt" this
mass OF material on his audience, but
explained that be wished the people,
merchants and farmers, especially, of
Virginia, to know what they bad suf.
fered from ignorance of facts heretofore.
10 the midst OF Mr.. Wthers' very
strong speech the band was heard be-
low, and the Cook equity democrats
are coming" was voiced by many mem
bera.
A rush began for the windows; Mr..
Wi,bers suspended a moment; Cap
tain Wise moved that the commit &c
arise. Amid much confusion the com.
mittee arose, toe mem bers all having
before arisen.
Mr.. Waddll was heard amid the diD
to beg to he allowed ID introduce Q
new suffrage plan. A motion was
made to adjourn until today at II
o'clock, and at 100 o'clock the weeks
lsbors came ID q close.
The suffrage plsu offered by Mr.
WAddill has the Endorsement OF Messrs.
Dunnswsy and Wysor. These are its
features:
l An understanding clause
2 Exemption OF vstersLs OF the wsr
from the psymei OF the cspltstlon tax.
3. A property qualification of 800.
4. Requiring part o. who do DOT own
properly t. the amount of 800 t,
make out 10 tleir own handwriting al
applies ton for registration.
B. Provides that the cspitation tex
shall not be collect bile until the year
1903, and shall net require the payment
OF said tax for years prior to that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10
The Market.

as0rEstswn, Feb. 1o.-whsat 75ss2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10

MO. 1 hACKEREL ana PRIME IL DITCH
~ HERRING received Sept 10, by
10 MILBDRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-10

OBAHGE PEEL and Lemon Peel. choice,
" for sale by
10 kILpJJRN