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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. Leishman, the American Minis
ter. sent note to the Porte last Satur-
day on the case OF Miss Stone, and de-
handing the punishment OF those who
abducted her. The Porte replied, re-
pudiating responsibility or liability.
Lord Kitchener finally admits that
the British casualties In killed, wound
ed and made prisoners 10 the disaster
to the convoy at Vondouop, southwest
of Klerksdorp, In the Transvaal, were
632. In addition the Beers captured
two guns.
The first Cuban Congress will con-
sist OF 60 Representatives, and "a Sena.
tors. The House will be composed OF
one priest, two cigsr-makers-repre'
septing the laboring class -four mer-
chants, FIVE editors. seven soldiers, ten
doctors, fifteen planters and nineteen
LAWYERS. The Senate will be largely
made up Of planters and lawyers.
Representative James D. Richardson,
of Tennessee, authorizes the announce
ment that he will retire from the chair
mauship OF the democratic COMPRESSION.
al committee. 1t Is understood
that the name of Senator w. A.
Clark, the Montana cooper king" will
be presented 10 the committee and thai
he will probably be elected to the chair
msnship.
The President yesterday informed com
mittee from Charleston, 3. C., that he expecu
| to visit the Exposition about the 26th inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04
PRINCE HENRY.

Two great American cities, st. Louis
and Chicago, welcomed Prince Henry
yesterday. The crowds were larger
and the enthusiasm more pronounced
than the Prince had witnessed thus far
on his western trip. He spent four
hours, from z to IL q. M, 10 81. Louis,
at a breakfast at the st. Louis Club ano
in driving about the city. The Prince.
10 60 address, said: you know whose
represep tative / am. l want you oil
to know the object of my mission to
the United States-to cement the
friendly bonds existing between the
two countries. l want you to know
that Germany is ever ready to ex-
change greetings and shake hands
scross the Atlantic wheneyer you are
ready to do 90. I am also the repre-
sentative of nation which ls ever
ready to fight, q nation Of arms, but not
a belligerent nstlon. My sovereign
ia ever an advocate OF peace, and in-
tends keeping his peace with the ma
lions. am deeply impressed by the
vastness of your country and the large
ness of itj commerce and resources.
This greatness grows upon me daily ss
travel through your land. l fDd
tnst the United States is worth having
as friend. Now let US drink to the
City OF St. Louis. AID it's prosperity"
The rest OF the daylight was occupied
in speeding across the Stats OF Illlnols
to Chicago, where he arrived st $50
%. IN. On the journey through Illinois
Prince Henry was deeply Interested 10
the rolling prairie land and the vast
farms.
At every ttltion 10 Illinois. even at
those where the train did not stop,
there were cheering crowds with wav.
ing flags and banners. The welcome 10
Springfield, LincOln's home. was es-
pecislly hearty.
Chicago did herself proud 10 welcom-
ing the Prince. Thousands thronged
the drive 10 the Auditorium Hotsl,
where quarters were provided for tie
Prince, and where, almost Immediately
upon bis arrival, he attended banque,
In his honor. Then he attended great
concert of German singing societies at
the First Regiment Armory. This was
followed by grand ball at the Audi
torium, where the Prince danced with
Mrs. Carter Harrison, wife Of the
Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At q meeting OF the Board Of Directors Of
the Alexandria Water Company held March
3, 1902, the following preamble and resolu-
lions were adopted:
The Board OF Directors Of the Alexandra
Water Company in meeting assembled, fully
approaching tho worth and nntiriDg devotion
Of the late Bsnoni Wheat, since 1873 a d.
rector, and since 1884 the president OF the
company, unanimously
Resolved, That by ths death Of Mr.. Wheat
not only hss the Alexandris Wsier Company
lost its esteemed president, bat the entire
community has been deprived Of An energetic,
usefnl and good Citizen one who served the
people OF Alexandria as q faithful and
careful representative 10 critical stage Of
their city's history, aud who, ia various ca
pacities in financial and general business
affairs, followed conservative and safe path,
which invariably terminated satisfactorily to
all whose interests be represented.
Resolved further, That in his death the
Alexandra Water Company has lost valued
and efficient officer, one whose services were
ever appreciated and whose lsbors In ils be-
half we're inestimable.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes OF this board and be pub
llshed In the Alexsndris Gazette, and that
copy, properly attested, be transmitted TO the
family OF the deceased, With whom his former
associates sincerely sympsthize In their be-
resvement WALTER ROBERTS,
GEORGE UHLER, President.
Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04
ROW IN COMMITTEE.

A wordy alteration occurred last
night in Richmond during the me- ting
OF the democratic State executive COM
mittse between Congressman Jones, Of
Richmond county, and Hay, OF Madi-
son, both members OF the committee.
1t was before the body had reached its
decision to give each OF the contending
factions in Norfolk county one-half OF
the county committee.
J. E. Hall, straightout witness, was
on the stand. He was being examined
by Mr.. Jones, when Mr.. Hay said That
his colleague should not pot words into
the mouth of the witness. Mr.. Jones
replied that he was not putting words
in the witnesses mouth. Mr.. day in--
sist I'd that be was and after they had
several times reilerst ID their charges
and denisls, Mr.. Jones said II Mr.. Hay
persisted in the charge he told what
was untrue.
10 an instant Congressman Hay was
at his colleague from the First district,
and the latter was likewise attempting
ID strike, but Hon. 8. l.. Kelley, OF Rich
mond, who happened ID occupy a sest
between them, with the aid OF other
members of the committee and witness
es, kept them apart.
Excitement ran high In the crowded
room for few moments, and so deter
mined were the two Congressman to
strike each other that it was with some
difficulty they were restrained.
Explanations followed; they shook
hands, and soon went out together.
The committee met in Chairman
Ellyson office behind closed doors,
and was In session until nearly 2 o'clock.
There was a large crowd OF Norfolk
people present, and much testimony
was taken bearing on the spit in Nor
folk county. OF the four uncout sisted
districts each faction has two. The
committee decided to recognize the fu.
siooists 10 the Western branch district
and the straightouts in the Pleasant
Grove district, thus giving each faction
one half. 1t remains TO be seen how
chairman can be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Colonel James II. Paxton died yes
tsrday morning at his home near Lex
ington, aged 90 years.
Captain w. W. Putnam, proprietor
of the Putnam Variety Theatre In Rich
mond, died from pneumonia yesterday
aged sixty.eight years.
The Grand Lodge, knights OF Honor
of Virginia, met in Fredericksburg to-
day. Officers and representatives from
all sections OF the State are present.
1t Is reported that the Army Recon-
struction Board will recommend that
the government purchase the Hygeia
Hotel, Old Point, the plan being to tear
the hotel down and establish port.
The reports OF an alleged criminal as
sault on q woman Ia Spottsylvania
county by a man said to have bsen di :
puised with rabbit skins wal a seosa-
ton without foundation. The home OF
| Nelson d. Burruss, near Thornourg,
Spottsylvania county, was entered in
his absence and $63 stolen, but Mrs.
Burruss was not assaulted or beaten,
as stated.
Elections Committee No. 3, Of the
House, listened yesterday to arguments
] In the contest against Representative
/ Rhea, OF Virginia. The contestant, the
late General James A. Walker. died
several months ago, but the chairman
has persisted 10 having the contest
pressed. w. 8. Poage, who was Gen.
eral Walkers law partner. argued In
support of the contest, and Judge Rhea,
at the afternoon session, spoke 10 his
own behalf. The hearing was contn'
ued.
The great canvas design for the Uni'
versity OF Virginia, upon which Mr.
George w. Breck has been at work for
a year and a half in Rome, ia on view
| ia New York. 1t was on its way to
Virginia and thus became possible ia
place it on exhibition before 1t was
sent South to it's final location.
This Is q copy OF the famous School o.
Athens, by Raphael. and Is defined to
form the focus OF the great auditorium
hall of the new buildings Of the Uni
versity OF Virginia, which have risen
| from the ashes Of the old university.
Mrs. Ellen Smith Floyd. wife OF Colonel N
B Floyd, died yesterday In Lynchburg aged
SO years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04
IN MEMORIAM.

A short time ago there WAS laid to rest in
the family lot In Christ Church gard, all that
wss mortal Of one Of the old residents of
Alexandris, Mro. Mary E, Keith, ia whose
memory it seems fitting that more than q
passing notice shall be- made.
Mrs. Keith's grsst-grspdfsther, Bev. James
Keith, was first cousin to the famous Kin.
caroline Keiths, of Scotland George and
James--and took part with them in the re.
bellion OF 1716, Sgsinst the Hsnoverisn
house. Like them, he was exiled, and came
TO Virgins, while they went to the Conti-
neut, and finally took service with Frederick
H., of Prussia, In which both attained dis
guished position, and James, who bad high
military talent, became one of FIederick'e
greatest generals.
Mrs. Keith was related to the MsIshalls,
Randolphs, Collisions and Amblers Of Viz
ginis, and to the Contees and Saowdens OF
Maryland, and when she married, 10 1860,
distant cousin, John Randolph Keith, OF
Mason county, Kentucky, she did not change
her name. He died In 1865, and she re.
tuIned for awhile to her home on Cameron
street, but afterwards resided in other places
With her married daughter, Mrs. Z. w.
Bean, OF Charles county, Maryland, who died
in 1892. Her only son Thomas, died
In 1895, so that in her last years, widowed
and childless, she had no permanent home.
Bat even uLder these circumstances, her
sweet, gracious nature was manifested, and,
wherever she went, she carried the benedic.
ton of her Saviour, whose footsteps she fol-
lowed.
OF her friend wrote: "Ibe beauty and
strength OF her lovely Christian character
made her the most tender and thoughtful Of
friends, and she counted as friends all she
could help. God had no more true and low
ing child than Mary E. Keith, and now that
see rests In His everlasting arms, We will try
to think Of her reward and not Of her sOr-
iowa"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04
The Prince I'm Chicago.

Chicago, March Alright skies and
sharp, brscing temperature greet I'd
Prince Henry when be awoke this
morning, in his private apart ments 10
the Auditorium Hotel. A suggestion
bad been made that the Prince visit the
stock yards inoosnito, but this propo.
sltlon did not meet with the views OF
the royal guest, who preferred to make
a tour of the business district Of Chica-
20. At 9.45 the Prince, Mayor Hsr-
risop, Chairman Eddy, and Captain Won
Egidy, the Princes aide, entered a car
riage and were rapidly whirled away
to some OF the large merchantile 10.
stitutIons.
At 11:30 o'clock the royal party
drove to Lincoln Park, Robert I. Lin
coin and Admiral Evans riding With
the Prince. All the way Thousands Of
people lioed the sidewalks. Upon
arrival at the monument OF Abra ham
Lincoln the Prince advanced to the
bronze representation OF Lincoln and
depositing wreath he said: ~ am
proud to place this wreath here
Coming down the steps OF the monu
mept toa freshly planted tree, thF
Prince grasped shovel and tossed dir
at its foot, saying: II hope this viii
| grow" After this little ceremony th'
royal party proceeded to the Germans
Club, where they sat down to al
| elaborate luncheon.
i Later the Prince and his patty lef
\ for Milwaukee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04

AS FINALLY agreed upon in confer
ence and adopted 10 the House today
the Philippine tariff bill reduces by 20
per cent. the Dingley bill rates of duty
on articles imported from the islands.
The Senate amendments designed to
alleviate the harsbness of drastic sedi-
ton laws we're stricken out. save the
single proviso that no conviction oil
treason shall be had except on the tes-
tImony OF two or more witnesses.
Thus Senator Hoar's benevolent design
to exempt members Of a family from
punishment for failing to give informa'
ton of reasonable acts Of another
member has been frustrated. A mother
must testify against SOD, son against
a fsther, or suffer the laws revenges
Commercial lenity and military severi-
ty have been mingled in fair proper
tions in the conference report, and the
resulting compromise Is anything but
harmonious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04
Mrs. Jefferson Davis Ill.

New Orleans, La, March Airs.
Jefferson Davis lies seriously i'll 10 her
apartments at the st. Charles Hotel.
she reached New Orleans Saturday.
and, though indisposed, no alarm was
felt over her condition until yesterday,
when she became much worse, and no
one was permitted to see her except
her physician and nurse. She 10 sui
ering acute rheumatism, complicated
With heart trouble, and her extreme old
age initiates against the efforts OF the
physician ID combat the disease. The
near relatives have been summoned,
aud her daughter, Mrs. Hayes, Is ex'
pected today.
New Orleans. March 4.-Mrs. Jefer.
son Davis. who was yesterday confined
I'd her bed, is today receiving her many
friends in her usual health and spirits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04

The TWENTIETH CENTURY, so iar'
manifests DO indications Of ushering In
the millennium. Three wars are al
ready in prngr0ss--one in South Africa,
one in the Philippine Islands and an
other has been precipitated 10 South
America. Men, instead OF beating
their swords into pillow shares and
spears into pruning hooks, are invent.
ing engines OF destruction more formid-
able than those dresmed of by Milton
in his description of the war in heaven
To the face OF such facts many are
Iaboring under the deluslon that the
world is getting better. Present con-
ditlons must undergo q radical change
before anything definite toward good
can be established, aud so long as ma
lions and individuals knife each other
in their jealousy and greed all things
will continue as they were from Che
beginning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04

GOVERNMENT CLEBKs.-A resolution
Of the Sensts on February 10 directed
that the civil service commission send
full and accurate statement, showing
the apportionment among the several
executive departments OF persons now
in the classified service from the several
States and Territories, and the District
of Columbia, under the act of January
16. 1888, providing that appointments
to the public service in the departments
at Washington, shall be apportloned
among the several States and Terri
tories and the District of Columbia
upon a basis OF population as ascer-
tanned at the last preceding census"
The commission has just complied
with this order, and the report sho Rs
some striking inequalities.
The greatest excess Is In the District
Of Columbia, which is entitled to
tweDty.eight appointments and is
charged with $50; Maryland is allowed
119, aud has 206; Virginia should
have 1S5, and is credited with 2l3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04
THE NORFOLK TROUBLE.

With eight companies OF the Seventy.
Hrst Virginia Infantry on guard, the
motormen and conductors OF the Nor
folk Railway and Light Company are
still out aud no cars are running. At
II o'clock yesterday q few cars were
run loaded with soldiers, but at 4
O'CLOCK the company decided that 1t
would be best to bring the cars In, and
two hours late they were all again In
the barps, There was no serious trou-
HE. the only usn arrested being SAM
mel Kelly. president OF the Street Car
Union. He was bailed. Men from
B fillmore and Richmond were there 10
take strikers places. Wires we're cut IN
rear OF the powerhouse and lumber was
niled across the tracks 10 Huntersviile
by strike sympathizers. Clashes be-
Teen the troops and this element we're
several times imminent. and pistols
were drawn more than once, but no
casualties occurred up to last night.
The announcement was made yester-
day morning that the strikers had de-
cided, provided certain concessions
were made ID return ID WORK,
but later they declined to do so.
Upon the return to the barns the
men operating the cars we're per.
suaded by strikers to quit work, and
many yielded to persuasion. Some
| who were not willing to leave their
cars were removed forcibly, hut with
out violence. The management lie de-
termined not to yield its position 10 the
matter.
| The company submit ted that all rea.
souable requests Of the men had been
compiled with cheeriully; that the aver.
sge wage is lit per cent. higher than
Ia paid 10 Baltimore, and that the bur-
den OF the bond to which the men OBJ
| iected would be borne by the company
| for the frat year and shared with the
men thereafter.
| The general manager has guaran tsed
to the old mep who return to work the
fullest pre- lection.
The committee Of the Central Labor
Union, 1t is stated, agreed that the yosi-
ton of the company Is fair, and they
said that II the strikers sill net accept
| the terms offered, they will cease to be
negotistors.
| Norfolk, Va, March 4-0nly few street
cars are running today. They are under the
protection Of tho militia, bat despite this
they are operated with difficulty. seyersl
attempts were made this morning to dersil
the cars one Of which succeeded. 1t Was
thought yesterday that q settlement Of the
strike had been resched. This was after the
arrival Of the militia An agreement was
reached and the cars were started. Then the
railroad company announced that 1t would
make no concession aud the men who had
returned again quit work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04
TUESDAY EVENING, MAR. 4, 1902

ONE YEAR ago today William NC
Kinlev was installed as President Tor
second term. The history this country
bssm,de during the past three hund-
red and sixIy-fve days Is wonderful to
contemplate. About month later ne
passed through Alexandria en- route to
California with q cOuntenance serene
and with courteous bows for the multi
tude which gathered around bis traln'
The clouds gathered soon after ne en-
tered the sunny South. His wife who
was accompanying him Fickened, and II
was feared that instead OF returning 81
his living helpmate che would De
brought back cold and ttiff 10 death
The rider on the pale horse, however
az the future proved, was not after her
She recuperated, and the terrible or
deal through which the President
psssed Terminated, but the sands OF hii
life were nearly run, and few months
later the bride OF his youth closed hii
eyes 10 death. Such are scenes 10 th'
strange eventful story from the cradle
to the grave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04
Tho Market.
Georgetswn. Mar. 4.-Whest 75a81.

REPUBLICAN UCUs.-The rspubli-
can members Of the House who, met in
conference again last night to consider
the Cuban relief question. after 9 hours
of fruit less discussion adjourned until
Thursday without action. Representa-
tives Ney and Morris, of Minnesota,
who oppose direct tariff concession
and espouse the plan OF giving rebate
direct to the Cuban sugar planters, held
the floor throughout the evening.
Much feeling was manifested. Political
disaster to the republican party 10 the
bet sugar States was predicted il the
tariff on sugar was lowered for the bene.
fit of the Cubans when another solution
was open. Mr.. Tawney's suggestion 10
regard ID q twenty per cert bounty to
be paid only to resident sugar growers,
discriminating against the weslthier
foreign growers, excited considerable
Interest, but. in developiog q new
question for consideration, further in.
volved the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Etruria Reported Safe.

New York, March 4.-The overdue
ate mer Etruria, from this port for
Liverpool. is safe The New York
Board OF Underwriters has received q
dispatch from its agents at Fsyal, Azores
Islands, which says the Etruria 10 tow
OF the steamer William Cliff Ia 400 miles
west OF Fsyal. The Eiruria and the
Cliff were spoken by the steamer Otta.
wa. The Esruria reported that she had
lost her propeller. The disabled steamer
Is now three days overdue at Liver
pool. She has go cabin passengers and
90 in the steersge.
Liverpool, March 1.-Two tugs have
been dispatched to the Azores TO tow
the disabled liner Etruria to England.
1t Ia believed here the steamer lost her
propeller through striking some sunk.
en- wreckage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04

LORD KITCHENER in late dispatch
from Pretoria sends details of the dis
aster 10 the escort Of the convoy OF
empty wagonsst VoDdonop, southwest
of Klerksdorp, Trsnsvaal colony. The
British casualties in killed, wounded
and men made prisoners, reach the
total OF 692. 10 addition the Beers cap
tured two guns. The Beers said from
the first that they would suffer exter-
minstion before they would submit to
the British invaders, and the result of
the war show this was no idle threat.
The war in South Africa is apparently
as far from approaching an end as ever,
aud the burdens England is piling upon
herself in endesvoring to crush brave
people are becoming enormous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04

SUGAR CONFERENCE AGREEs.-A
cablegrsm received In Washington last
night from Lubbock, the English rep
resentstive ct the sugar convention at
Brussels, conveys the information that
the sugar conference reached an agree
ment, which will be signed on Wednes-
day. The conference has agreed that
on September l all sugar bounties are
to be abolished, and after that date
countervsiling duties shall be levied on
sugar products In countries where the
kartel system prevails. 1t Is believed
that the action of the conference will,
within the coming year, relieve toe
sugar situation by restoring normal
conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-04
SOUTH AMERICAN TROUBLES.


The steamer Bolivar (recently the
Libeitador) now operating 10 the inter-
sets OF the Matos revolution In the in.
tsrests OF the Matos revolution against
President Castro, OF Venezuela, on Sat-
urdsy bombarded the port OF Guaira
for the purpose OF protecting the land
ing OF insurgent forces there and 1t 10
believed that the government came ont
second best 10 the affair.
There ia q panic OF Oarupano, where
measures of defense are being adopted.
The government forces ct Carupano are
actively engaged 10 placing a battery
on o hill which dominates the anchor
age at the port. The guns 10 this bat
tsry have been tlken from Venezue-
Ian gunboat.
The port OF Gusira Ia 10 the Venezue-
Ian state OF Bumans, on the Gulf OF
PAris, and about 300 miles east OF La
Guaira.
Carupano is In the State OF Bermudez,
on the Atlantic, and about sixty miles
west of Gusira. Both ports are within
about hundred miles OF the island OF
Trinidad.
Loreto Lima, the Mochist leader,
who was recently wounded, is dead.
He expired in the military hospital st
Valencia, Venezuela. :,
News has reached Willemstad, Island
OF Curacao, that a revolutionary out
break occurred on Sunday 10 the ylcin.
ity OF Valencia, capital OF the state OF
Carabobo, Venezuela, The govern
ment hastily sent troops to the disourp-
ed district. Il is also reported that
President Castro 10 sending numerous
re-enforcemenis to the Ooiomoian
frontier. The government seems to
nave concluded that the situation on
the frontier is serious.