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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The wholesale grocery OF i. c..
Younger, 10 Richmond, was damaged
by fire Thursday night to the amount
OF $35, 900.
Mrs. Fannie Ellen Seaton, wife OF
Mr.. George w. Seston, died at her
home near Ida, Fairfax county, last
Monday, in the 38th year of her age.
JIM. Blue, q magistrate of Smyth
county, committed suicide yesterday
by hanging himselfto the bedpost. he
was 73 years old and married young
wife two weeks ago.
The Buena Vista Advocate, the
weekly paper published at Buena Vista,
has again changed hands. The recent
purchaser, Mr.. H. l.. Mallory, has sold
il to Mr.. J. w. Yates, formerly a news
paper man of Alexandria county.
At Charlottesville yesterday evening
Mrs. J, ID. Morris found her sister in
law, Miss Dora Morris, lying across her
bed in extremis. II was soon discov-
cred that she had taken carbolic acid.
Although. physicians we're summoned,
It was DO late. She was - years OF
age.
Early vest erday morning Lightning
struck the steeple OF the new tIrtt
Presby srian Church in Lyncnburg and 4,
aft er making hole IS big as barrel,
ran over the electric wiring OF the build.
ing, burning out fuses and damaging IL
considerably. Several police officers
who were 10 the courthouse, next door
to the church, we're severely shocked.
Chairman Ellyson has called the
democratic executive commIttse to
meet Ia Richmond next Monday night
and pass upon the contention as to the
regularity of the party organization
10 Norfolk county. Maj. E. w. Ovens
is chairman OF the fusion committee,
while George w. Jones is the chairman
OF the straightouts. The question ID
be determined is which committee
shall be recognized as the regular one.
A brutal criminal assault was com.
mitled in Spottsylvanis county on
Monday, and was kept quiet by the
officers until yesterday. Nelson l..
Burrows went to q mill, leaving his
wife alone. A man wearing hare skinP
on his head entered the house, and
after criminally ssssultiDg Mrs. Bur
rows robbed the bureau Of 500. He
then attacked the woman with knife,
which she succeeded in knocking out
OF his hand. She was rendered uncon.
scious by blow on the stomach and
was found in that condition on her huB-
bands return. She was unable to de-
termine whether the man was white or
g negro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01
NEWS OF THE Day.

Between 60 and 20 miners were
caught in q snowslide near Telluride,
COL, yesterday and 8 bodies have been
recovered.
The shareholders OF the new Panama
Canal Company, in Paris, met and de-
cided to postpone continuing the
negotiations for the sale of the canal
property to the United States.
Two brides from Washington, OF the
same age, dressed alike, who rode IN
the same car, were married by the
same minister in Rockville, Nd, yes
terday, and neither knew the other.
Revelations made by the officials Of
the Northern Central and the Balti'
more and Potomac Railroad officials at
Annapolis, Nd, on Tuesday, 10 regard
to the deplorsble condition of the
Baltimore and Potomac tunnel, are
still the main topic Of conversation in
Baltimore.
BENJAMIN F. Ellsworth, an inauen.
tial man of Woodstock. ILL.,. aud
owner OF extensive machine shops,
vest srdsy shot and killed Amos
Anderson, Mrs. Ellsworth and him
self. Ellsworth was jealous of An
derson's attentions to Mrs. Ellsworth.
EIlswoith's 19.year old son has been
held by the police, charged with being
10 league with his father to kill
Anderson.
The House and Senate yesterday
agreed to the conference report on the
bill making the Census Bureau per-
manent, and it now goes ID the
President. The Senate also gave SOME
consideration, without fDsl action, to
the omnibus claims bill. The House
broke all its records in the matter Of
private pension legislation, cleaning
the calendar and passing 159 bills In
little over three hours.
Gov. Taft continued his stat amen
before the House Insulsr Committee
yesterday. He was questioned on the
frisr lands, with view to bringing out
whether there was any other means
than outright purchase to settle the
question. Gov. TAFT said any alter
native plan, such as a high rate o
taxation on the frisr lands or forcib!G
condemnation, would cause much Ill
feeling, and would prove more costly
10 the end than purchase. As ID thu
cost OF the lands, he said it would bI
between 100000 and $1,000, 900, Il
been undesirable to give the exac
figures, as it would interfere with nego
| tiations
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.


London, March 1.-GeD. Lord
Kitchener report that the Boer casual
ties during the recent operations
were 800.
The Hague, March 1.-Dr. De
Kuyper, Dutch Premier, denies the
report that Queen Wilhelmina's
health Ia not sstisfact Dry.
London, March LA rumor Is
spreading through the city that Cecil
Rhodes is dead. The stock exchange
is closed but South African shares are
on the down grade.
kilograms received here from Cape
town stats that Rhodes is Ill but do not
speak of his being 10 any danger.
London, March 1.-The Spectator 10
speaking OF the visit OF Prince Henry
to this country says the Kaiser's chief
desire Ia to establish o trans marine
empire in Brazil, which idea by a
steady policy be may induce Americans
to accept. The process, however the
paper says, will not be greatly helped
by Prince Henry's visit.
Odessa, March IAN industrial
msgnste named Alexander Afanof,
supposed to be millionaire, has alb
seconded altar perpt trating frauds
amounting to one million dollars. Eo-
elish and American houses are the
principal sufferers.
Hayward, Eogland March 1.-Ru'
pert Gerville Williams, inventor OF the
telopsDtograph, for the transmission OF
pictures by wire. was found fatally shot
In o green house here today. The
shooting is thought to have been ac-
cidential.
Constantinople, March Miles Ell
len NJ. Stone, the released American
missionary, arrived here this morning
She Immediately called upon the Amer
lean minister.
Liverpool, March 1.-The conferences
for the arrangement Of a transatlantic
passenger rate pool has failed 10 its in
tent. The reason of the failure was
desire on the part of ]. Pierpont Nor
| gan to add the steamer Merton and have
her transferred to the Boston service
The Cunard people objected ID this ant
refused to sign the pool agreement. a
rate war Ia now imminent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01
Prince Henry.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 1. - Prince
Henry's train owing to freight wreck
will not reach Pittsburg until about
/ p. N.
Portage, Pa, March L. A freight
wreck two miles west of here holds the
Prince Henry special train and the rail-
road officials are unable to say when it
will get away. A shabbily dressed man
approached the Prince while the latter
was taking a short walk for exercise
soon after bis arrival here, but secret
service man turned the stranger back.
Altoona was reached about 8 o'clock
this morning. During the ten minute
stop q band serenadtd the Prince. A
large crowd at the station repeatedly
cheered bis Royal Highness.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 1.-Prince
Henry arrived at Union Station, Pits
burg, at I:l5 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01
COMMUNICATED

Judging from their actions. the man.
ayers OF the Washington, Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railway Company
must have thought they were particu-
larly interested In the safety of Prince
Henry while passing through Alexan.
dria, as they took the pains to send
messenger with orders to iu tsrcept the
train at the intersection of Prince and
Royal street, spd thereby avoid the
stop at the station on Royal street
where quite q number Of citizens, to-
GLIDING many children, had ooDgregated
with the expectation of getting q
glimpse at his Royal Highness. The
writer does not know with whom tais
wonderful forthought originated, and
Why such means should have been re-
sorted to by those in authority to thus
insult the citiz ms whose patronage
they eDj)y. l would suggest that
they had better devote a little more
time and energy In complying With
their charter requirements as to the
running OF cars on certain streets, which
have almost been abandoned,
Pro Bono PUBLICo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, D. c., March 1.
SENATE.

It took the Senate but fifteen min
ut % this morning to conclude consider
alton of the omnibus claims bill. and
pass II.
Mr.. Teller presented q memorial
from the legislature OF Colorado aeking
that the good Offices OF the United
States be offered in bringing about
peace 10 the Trsnsvasl.
Mr.. Turner In moving reference TO
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons, of his resolution denying the au'
thority of the chair to deprive any SEN
alto OF voice or vote, testified to his
high appreciation of the compliment
paid him by the recent apology OF the
chair. and disclsimed the existence OF
any hostility by the introduction OF the
resolution.
The bill providing for the protection
OF the President was taken up and
discussed by Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Pettus.
They laid stress upon that section pro-
viding for a military guard and agreed
that bad Lincoln. Garfield and Nc
Kinley been thus protected instead Of
being guarded by secret service officers
their assassination could not have been
effected. Upon request OF Mr.. Bacon
the bill was temporarily laid aside.
MIR. Hosr announced that he had nc
desire to unduly push the measure bu'
gave notice that be would call it uT
for final consideration at an early
date.
At las o'clock, the irrigation bill
was taken up, Mr.. Hansbrough speak
ing ia its favor.
Mr.. Tillman made a lengthy speech
advocating scheme of federal irriga
ton and improvement by direct sp
preparation.
~ believe, declared Mr.. Tillman," w
ought to 20 about this matter In an homer
manner-no / withdrew that word, Mr.
President; it Is supplementary. Laughter
All legislation here is believed to be hoHest.
Later he declared that the irrigation ad
herents were humble. "I'll have to with
draw, guess" he smilingly remarked. TT
not proper. I'll say very modest instead.
(Lsughter.)
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The Flood In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, March, 1.-The 6ohuyl-
kill river forms a torrent and along
it's entire course the banks are over
flowed with from two 10 six feet OF
water to a point Atty feet back from the
normal line. The water continues
rushing over the Paramount dam at q
depth of ten feet. On both sides the
rush is carrying away much property
As far east as Twenty-third street, from
Callowhill to Market, there is two feet
OF water, and on Twenty-tourth at San
som the water is four feet deep. The
coiier-dsm OF the new bridge which is
being built at Market street by the
Pennsylvania Railroad have been en-
rirely destroyed. The water Ia now
even with the iron work and it is ex-
pected it will rise above this, this after.
noon. A number of the small signal
ststious OF the Baltimore and Ohio Bail.
road have been swept away and are
hosting down stream. The water is
four feet deep on the tracks OF the 3.
& O., at the station, seriously interfering
with the travel.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
roorsspendenoe OF the Alexandria Gasests'I
Washington, March l.

rOorrespondence OF the AlexandIla ohsoss''J
Washington, March /.
The Philippine tariff bill Will pc
come law lust as it passed the
Senate with few unimportant changes
in phraseology and an amenomeh.
striking out the proposition to coliect
limited states shipping dues In addl-
tjon To local Philippine dues on
vessels plying between the Uniteu
St ,tes and the Philippines. The con-
ferees of tho House and Senate held a
long session this morning, at which q
compile agreement was reached, the
House accepting all OF the SENATE
amendments. As the bill will become
law. therefore, the Philippine COM
missions tariff on goods entering the
Philippines will be collected there and
on goods coming from the Philippines
to the United States the duties 10 DC
levied will be rs per cent OF the Jul
Dlngley rates.
In whatsoever capacity they msy have
served him during his visit to Washington
Prince Henry has made arrangements lot .n'
nresentation of q token as an acknowleog
ment of bis thanks. The arrangement VII
probably be carried ont by the legation oil
| fcials here. ,.u l., A.,
Mr.. Rxey has introduced bills In th'
House for the relief of George Gorhsm 10
the relief of Charles Clarkson; for the relic
Of Jane L. Follin. widow Of Joseph N. Folhn
| for the relief Of Jane d. Gslleher, widow 0
| T. H. Gallsher, apd also petition oil citizen
of Loudoun county advocating the re-ensc'
| ment of the Chinese exclusion law.
| An suction sale Of some OF the furnishing
| from the room of the Kenmore Hotel ina
was occupied by James Semour Ayres Al IN
| time of his death was held this morniLe
| sscond. hand furniture dealer here bought tn
entire lot for $3.50 ard will place them o.
| exhibition. 1t is learned that Mrs Lola Id
Henri Bonnie has passed an examination IN
der the civil service for an appointment u
| the 0overnment Printing Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01

No one can reasonably hope for good
health unless his bowels move once
each day. When this is not attended
to, disorders of the stomach arise. bill
iousuess, headache dyspepsia and piles
soon follow. If you wish to avoid these
silments keep your bowels regular by
taking Chamberlsin's Stomach and
Liver Tablets when required. They are
so easy to take and mild and gentle in
effect. For sale by Richard Gibson
druggist,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01

This Is supposedly free country,
and every one is entitled to entertain, II
not express. his own opinion, but why
some people of Loudoun county should
see fit to petition Congress to re-enact
the Chinese exclusion law is a puzzle to
many others. No sane man wishes this
country to be overrun by Chinese, but
many of the Cslestisls who come
this way make good farm hands aud
servants and are generally well-dispos'
ed and industrious-just such help as is
badly needed in the agricultural dis.
trIcts OF ths South, OF which Loudoun
county forms a part. Many colored
people are leaving the country district:
throughout the South to seek employ,
ment in the cities, and the farmers are
greatly in need of help, and numbers
of them would be glad to secure tn,
services OF industrious Chinese.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01

All the evidence adduoed 10 Congress
on the sugar question goes to show that
Cuba's whole crop would not suffice to
meet the demand of the United States
which would still be defendent upon
European beet sugar re6uers for part
OF the supply, The price Of the Ger.
man sugar, duty paid, would fix the
price ofthe home product. How under
such conditions would this country e
imports from Cuba, even if they should
be admitted free OF duty. effect unfavor'
ably the beet sugar interest?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01
For the Complexion.

The complexion always sufferers from bill
liousness or constipation. Unless the bowels
are kept open the Impurities from the body
appear in the form Of unsightly eruplions.
DeWitt's Little Early kisers keep the liver
and bowels il healthy condition and remove
the cause OF such troubles. G. e, Hooper, Al
bany. Ca. says: 81 took DeWitts Little
EARLY Ri.ers for bi!iousness. They were Just
what needed. am feeling better now than
in years" Never grippe or distress. Safe,
thorough and gentle. The very best pills.
For sale by E. g. Lesdbester b Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01
THE BoER LossEs.-Lord Kitchener

The BoER LossEs.-Lord Kitchener
reports having won a great victory over
the Beers on February q, the ami
versary of the battle of Msjuba Hill.
1t ives q combined movement against
the Beers within the Harrismith end
Van Reenen line OF blockhouses. For
Two days the fighting was terrific. The
Boer losses are 600 men killed or cap
tlred and 1000 horses and $4,000 head
of cattle.
10 the battle near Klerksdorp, Trans.
vasl, 10 which it had previously been
repol ID that the Beers captured q
convoy, it is now admitted that they
CAPTURED 467 men and wounded about
100. AS they captured or wounded
the two chief officers, full particulars
OF the dead and wounded are yet to
come,
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President of Record Company Dead.

President Of Record Company Dead.
Philadelphia, March John b.
Bailey, President of The Record Pub
Itching Company, died at his home.
1017 Cherry street, at s 80 o'clock this
morning, after lingering illness. Mr..
Bailey was connected with the Record
for thirty-two years. He was foreman
of the composing room until the late
Mr.. Singerly made him managing edi-
tor. He was made president Of the
company after Mr.. Singerly's death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01
Steamer Ashore.

Fire Island, N. T., Mar THE British
steamship AcAra from China ports for New
York is ashore at Jones's Inlet. The life
savers have returned bringing with them {
portion Of the crew OF the steamer. The cap
tain, the first mate and the engineer decided
to remsin on board and stand by the ship
The seas are still breaking over the vessel
hut with decreasing force and lesseniug dan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01

We acknowledge the receipt OF
Country Life in America" from
Doubleday & Co., of New York. This
magazine which deals entirely with life
out OF doors, lie, with its always utter
sstlng table OF contents aud exception.
ally fiue illustrations, one OF the most
sttractlve now published.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01

II you would have an appetite like a
bear and O relish for your meals take
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They correct disorders OF the
stomach and regulate the liver and
bowels. Price. 25 cents. Samples free
at Richard Gibson's drug store,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01

THE democrats OF the State OF Della
ware would never have lost their con.
troll but for party discussions. There
will be no difficulty In regsinIng what
they have lost by united effort. The
long debsuch which has followed upon
the trial Of republican methods ought
to suffice the people OF that State for q
century to come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01

The March st. Nicholas has been re-
ceived from the Century Company,
New York. This number fully sustains
the reputation gained so long ago, by
this magazine, of being the most inter-
estiug one published for young people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01
THE LEGISLATURE.

10 both houses OF the legislature yes.
terdsy bills were introduced prepared
by a special commit 80 appointed OF the
last session looking to the betterment
OF the public roads of the State. The
bill provides for highway commission,
to consist OF the governor, the commits
sioner Of agriculture and state enei'
neer, who lie to be appointed by the
governor for term OF six years, at q
salary of 50 600. travelling expenses not
exceeding 80 80 per day, and free trans
portstion on the railways OF the state:
The Governor and the commissioner OF
agriculture do not receive additioDal
salary for servlcee on the commission.
The appointment OF county engineers
is also provided for. The fund for the
maintenance OF the roads is to be raised
by setting aside per cent. OF the pup,
lie revenues for the purpose. The Dill
provides further for the establishment
OF five State quarries, one 10 each Of
the natural divisions of the State. Con
yicts not sentenced for longer term
than 10 years for crime may be senteno'
ed to work 10 the quarries.
SENATE.
The following bills passed the Senate
To incorporate the town OF Fairmont
To amend charter OF the Southwest
Improvement Company.
To empower School Board OF Clarke
| to borrow money.
In relation ID Virginia volunteer
carrying the flag OF the State.
To empower town OF Colonial Beacf
to borrow money.
| HOUSE.
The House passed bill creating tn
| Office OF fish commissioner for INT
State.
Mr.. Clarke introduced bill allow
ing women to carry concealed weapons
Mr.. Folkes offered a resolution call
ing upon the committee for courts o
Justice to look into the question o
framing a beltsr system OF bankiDi
laws for the State.
The bill requiring military companie
of the State to carry the State fla
when called out by the civil authorl
ties OF the Commonwealth went over.
The four bills passed by the Senat
amending the charter of Lynchbur
were passed,
The bill to authorize the clerk OF ia
County and Corporation Courts to re
ceive taxes on real estate, the sale
which to the Commonwealth for dc
Iinquent taxes thereon has been DC
clared irregular and void, was ais
passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Constitutional Convention yes
terday completed the consideration Of
the report on counties and towns, and
referred it to the committee on final
revision. Only one amendment Of i'm
portance was adopted. IL exempta
cities OF not more than 10000 inhab-
itants from having two branches to their
councils. The action as finally adopted
gives the governor the power - ap-
point members OF the corporation CON-
mission.
Chairman Brooke offered an amend
ment to the report, inserting the require
ment that members OF the less numer'
GUS branch of city councils shall own
freehold estate 10 real estate situated 10
said city OF an assessed value OF al
least $1,000. This clause has been
stricken out In committee Of the whole.
lie made a strong speech In support o.
the amendmet and SO did Messrs
Barbour and Hatton. Mcssrs. Mere.
dith. Harrison and Robertson opposed
the amendment and it was rejected.
The seclion ss passed upon by the
committee of the whole provided for
council with two branches in every
city. Judge Harrison led vigorous
fight to exempt the smaller cities from
this provision and finally Won.
The fight to exempt sleeping and
parlor cars from the operation of the
new law was renewed when section
of the corporation article def aiDg the
meaning OF the words corporation and
company was taken up. The matter
was finally passed by. Section 2 relbt
Ing to creation of corporations, was
adopted without objection.
The e1tire afternoon session was
spent on section 3, which was finally
adopted without change, except few
verbal ones. There was a food o.
amendment, looking to taking the sp'
pointmeLt OF commissioners out OF tnt
hands of the governor, but all were de-
fested.
There is hope that the convention
may practically complete its work BY
March 10. The suffrage report will be
the last ore to be passed upon and the
general impression seems to be tnst
when that has been done the body viii
take a recess for several weeks, during
which the committee on final revision
will do its important work OF revising
the various articles so as TO bring then
into harmony.
Then the convention will reasonable
pass upon the WORK as whole, and
determine whether the constitution
shall be submitted or proclaimed
There is thought to be little doubt tbst
it will be proclaimed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-01
The March Century has been received

The March Century has been received
from its publishers In New York. lite
contents are: The Modern Fable Of the
Old Fox aud the Young Fox, De Cir
que at OF Ste. Anne, The strike on the
Scnlsfeplatz Railroad, A Bavariau Brio
a-Brao Hunt, 10 Samoa with Stevenson,
The Call OF the Sea, Four Drawings Of
Animals, A Msrionette Theater 10 New
York, Little Stories, "King James" oil
Beaver Island. The Old Regime 10 the
Southwest, An Apostle to the American
Indians, Personal Recolleotions OF AL
fred, Lord Tennyson, 1.-THE Rose Light
fingered on the HILL" A California
Bandit, Jan Kubelik, The Melting oil
the Ice, The Improvement of Washing
ton City, Shadows OF Wings, The Res.
cue, The Song Mystery, Marconi and
his Transatlantic Signal, The Nature oil
the Nerve Impulse. Topics ofthe Time,
Open Letters, In Lighter Vein.