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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.

The ship subsidy bill passed the
Seosts late yesterday afternoon, after q
day of debate, by vote of AZ yeas to
81 nays. The republican msjority was
oct solid in support of the measure.
The six Senators from the three repub.
lican States OF Iowa, Wisconsin and
Vermont, Messrs. Allison, Deliver.
SpooDer, Qusrles, Proctor and Dill.
ingham VI ted ,ganst it on it's final pas.
sage. On the other hand, the entire
democratic side wss arTayed 10 opposi-
ion, excet tiUg, of course, Mr.. Nc.
Lauriu, OF sou Carolina, who cannot
properly be clsssed with the democratic
side.
Some amendments to the bill were
adopted, but they were all agreeable 10
those 10 charge OF the measure. the
friends Of the bin voting down ali ether
amendments. VITA the exception of
amendments offered by Mr.. Allison.
aud accepted by Mr.. Frye, limiting the
time OF the operation of cootrsetI 10 AIDE
uDder The provisions of tue bill TO July
|, 1920, and providing that the amount
OF the expenditure under the mail sub
sidy paragraph should Dot at any time
exceed $4,000 900 annually, none OF the
amendments agreed to materially sf-
fettsd the bill as IL was reported from
the commerce committee.
Senator Hanna's amendment deny
log The benefits OF the bill 10 foreign
quit ships owned by Americans met
the greatest objection OF tle opponents
OF the measure, but was adopted.
Mr.. Vests "free ships' amendment, pro-
viding that American eitissns may purchase
vessels whore they can bs purchased most
| cheaply and have them registered as Ameri-
can chips, was rejected-26 to AZ.
Mr.. hsllory's amendment providing that
no vessel should receive any subsidy until
the managing own had filed So affidavit
with the Secretary Of the Tielsury declaring
that no ono owning an interest in the ship
had been party during the previous IL
months TO any combination in restraint of
| ocean trade was rejected, 20 to As
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Liucolp, March 1S.-St. Msclou Won
the Lincolnshire handicap here today.
Sceptre was second snd Overmorton
third. The stake was worth 1000
guineas.
London, March 18.-General Lord
Kitchener, 10 his weekly report to the
war office, received today, announces
the capture of Commandsnt Emmett,
the redoubtsble Boer who led the vic
torious Beers forces 10 the fight ut Fort
Itla, Zulullnd, last October.
Cuxhaven, March 1S.-Prince Henry
arrived here this afternoon. He was
cordially greeted by the Kaiser and q
great crowd.
London, March 18.-A dispatch from
Capetown dated noon today, stated tn at Cecil
Rhodes was gradually sinking.
London, March 18.-.It Ia announced that
King Edward will give dinners to 100000 Of
London's poor during the week following the
coronation.
Berlin, March 18.--Tbe Kaiser has con-
ferred the order OF the BED Eagle on the d.
rector generals and president Of the Nord
Deutscher and Hamburgh-Amercan lines.
Ii is stated that the honor was conferred In
recognition of the success Of the officials in
resisting the absorption Of their lines by the
Morgan shipping tru.t
Madrid, March 1S.-The delay in the solu'
ton Of the cabinet crisis is reported to be due
to the Queen Regents objection to Premier
sagastA's democratic programme, which the
Queens clerical advisers declare is irTeliROus.
The programme has ALEC crested Discussions
among the liberal leaders. II the matter is
not settled today the whole liberal situation
will be imperilled.
Berlin, March 19.-The Lokal AuzeigeT
Il today learns that Prince Henry Of Prusssia'c
eldest sou, Prince Vsldmar, Is going to a sani'
tarium. near Dresden. The young prince
the paper says, is suffering from genera
weakness. and has great difficulty in walking
London, March 15.-Msjor Gsyssford, who
is q member Of General Lord Kitchener
staff In South Africa, in letter receiver al
home today says: ut is cruel way the
British pres, is holding out hopes that the
war will DO over by the coronation. We
| who sre here, realize that it will not end In
eide Of two years"
London, March 1871 is Tumored here
| that IL the horse Sceptre wins the Lincoln
shire Handicap, hr. W. O. Whitney stands
| ready to pGrchase the racer at price neal
| $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18

As ANTICIPATED. the ship subsidy
bill passed the Senate yesterday even
ing by vote of 40 to 81, all but six
republicans voting for the measure,
while all the democrats Except Mr..
McLsurin OF South Carolina, who
however, is not now classed among the
democrsts) voted against it. The bill
taxes the masses Of the people to give
more money to the already rich ship.
builders and transportation lines, whose
rspaoious maws seem never to be sat.
isded. Every amendment offered by
the democratic side, and intended to
protect the interests of the people and
the public treasury were voted down,
even that preventing those who voted
for the bill from becoming bene6oiaries
under it's provisions. As the bill passed
there is no restriction upon the amount
OF money the government may present
ship-owners with, except for CARRYING
the mails.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
When the bill amending the code iu
relation ID the practice OF medicine, &c
as ID require ostlopsths, Christian
scientists, and others to stand examin
alton before the St4te medical board,
came up on motion OF Mr.. Harvey, the
patron Of the bill, it was passed by and
| will come up under the same head to-
day.
Senator Anderson introduced bill
Giving . telegraph companies the right
to construct lines along the right OF
J way OF railroads, and to secure the
right of condemnation. if necessary.
Such a bill provoked a tremendous
fight at the session OF the legislature OIL
Two years ago. Il was defeated. The
Postal Telegraph Company war IS bill
of this character, and heretofore tn,
w eslern Union has opposed it. 1t is
presumed there has been no change oil
heart.
The Gold pension bill and the Nor
folk bridge bills are special orders In
the Senate for today, and the good
roads bill for Thursday. The Matthews
dog law is the special order 10 the
Honse tomorrow.
The Senate finance committee spent
several hours last night at work on the
appropriation bill. Liberal increases
were made 10 the allowance 10 all the
State hospitals, including the necessary
SUN for new buildings at Williamsburg.
Toe committee decided 10 recommend
the increase OF the salary OF Labor Com
missioner Doherty from $500 to 81 200.
HOUSE.
The employers liability bill, or, as 1t
is more commonly known, the fellow
servants law, will 90 into force 10 Vlr-
GINA after years of contest in the Lsgis-
lature. The House passed it yesterday
and Gov. Montague is pledged TO sign
It, having made it one OF the Issues OF
tue campaign before the people. The
measure had several times before pass.
ed the House, but until now had each
time been killed iD the Senate.
The House took up general good
roads bill. and there ls prospect Of
passing q bill that will inaugurate an ip-
telligeDt method Ct permanent road
making.
Mr.. Wallace offered a resolution
which was promptly adopted but net
acted upon by the Senate, providing
that no new business shall be intro
duced or considered after next Thurs
day. 1t is no, altogether certain,
though quite likely, that the Senate
will concur.
Toe committee on privileges and
elections reported o bill amending the
law in relation to preser wing order at
the polls. The body also reported the
legislative poriionment bill, and
decided to hear objections to proposed
changes Wednesday night.
The House held two sessions, that OF
the afternoon aside from the passage OF
the liability bill being devoted to no.
contested bills, most OF which are local
measures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
Hanged for Murder.

Camden, N. j., March 18.-Johr
Young was banged at Mount Holly
jail about 1908 o'clock this morning
After hanging thirty minutes the body
was tiken down and poet mortsm
held. The crime for which Young was
hauged was committed January 25th,
1901. He, with two other men, Charles
Brown, who was hanged for his part II
the crime on December Sd last, and
Otto Keller, who saved his neck by
making confession, went to Riverside
N. j., intending to rob Washington
Hunter, a farmer for whom Young had
worked. They arrived ct the Hunter
home about midnight and attacked the
old man, inAlcting injuries which re-
suited 10 his death few days later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
TO GEORGE THE SOUTH.

The House committee on rules by
a party vote decided to report the reso-
luton OF Representative Cfumpacker,
for a special committee OF Is members
to investigate and report on the alleged
disfranchisemen of vctsrs in some OF
the states.
The democratic members Of the CON-
mittee-Rspresentatives Richardson,
OF Tennessee, and Underwood, of Ala
bama-protestsd against reporting the
resolution, and when 1t was ordered to
be repoItsd by the affirmative votes OF
the republican members of the COM
mittee-Speaker Henderson and Re-
representatives. Dalzell and Grosvenor
the democratic members consult ed
their colleagues on the floor of the
House and began considering the adj
visibility OF expressing their dissent
by resoIiing to the most extreme de-
vices of parliamentary procedure, even
to the extent OF stopping the regular
procedure OF the House. 1t lie the in-
tsntion to submit the mstter to a
democratic caucus, probably on Wed
Desday night. A caucus has been called
for that night to consider the Boer
war, and in view OF the sentiment
among democratic members, II Is ex-
pected that unanimous consent will be
given to consider this disfran chisement
question.
The action OF the committee on
rules in favor OF the Crumpscker reso-
luton will not be reported TO the House
for about 10 days, as Representative
Grosvenor, who Ia 10 make the report.
will be out OF the city temporarily.
Ex-Senators Hill and German favor
opposition 10 the measure to the bitter
end. Mr.. Bryan says. "If investiga-
ton of election methods includes north.
err elections as we'll as southern, there
ought to be no objection; but an inves-
LEGATION that ignored the fraud prsotio-
ed In the Hanna Senatorial election
aud in the Pennsylvania elections
would be unfair. The committee
should also investigate the coercion
prscticed by employers and bankers,
as we'll IS fraud practiced on black
men. An investigation, to be valuable,
must not be partisan"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18

RETROCEssIoN seems to have had a
shorter ruD this time than on auy
previous occasion during the past two
score years. Generally the matter
uudergoes more prolonged discussion,
or until something else supersedes 1t
and temporarily sbsorbs the attention
of the community. Ga the last occs-
sion it was more Of fash in the pan
and soon subsidized. 1t may be twenty
years, or long after many now living
are dead, before the subject ia seriously
entertained again, and as the years
come and 90 the chances Of Alexandria
bsing taken from the Old Dominion
become more slim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
TUESDAY EVENING. MAR. IS 1902

THE LEADERS of the House who rear
the rapid growth of influence ana
mower 10 the South have determined to
force through the Crumpacker resolu'
ton for an investigation OF the suffrage
question as it affects representation In
Congress. This decision was reached
Yesterday by the committee On rules,
BY a partisan vote. The object Ia to
overhaul the election systems Of such
of the southern States as have disfran'
chised illitersts negroes by the enact
meut of ballot laws that fix an educa-
tional qualification. This move OF the
msjority means a repetition OF the old
force bill fight and revival of the Sec
tional bitterness of reconstruction days.
This Ubiquitous measure should be re-
sisted from start to finish. Senator Cor
man the man who defeated the force bill
in one OF the most memorable struggles
IN Congressional history, spoke with
no uncertain sound last night regarding
the dev elopments in the House when
he sid: THE democrats must fight
this proposition from now until the end
of this Congress. They must fight, and
fight, and fight" Ex-senator Hill Ii
also equally opposed to the bill and last
night said 1.-THE proposed investiga'
ton will be fruitless and will not injure
the democratic party. OF course II
should be opposed because 1t is partisan
and unnecessary. It indicates o
desperation which is ominous. II the
investigation should be followed by an
attempt to enact a federal election law
the result would be to unite the demo
cratic party, North, South, East and
West, as nothing else could do. It viii
work the beginning OF the end of the
republican national rule" So mote
1t be-AmeD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
Ex-Mayor Matthews,
OF BOSTON, ON
Civ ROOk.keeDinp.

The following Is from Q repor: made in
1899 By ex-Msyor Mathews of Boston who
was employed BY the city of BTOOkILo to in
vestigste the results Of municipal operation
OF lighting plants in other citie,;
Bangor, Me- number Of lights $50, al
legged annual cost $500, real annual cost
5000; Goshen, Ind, number of lights 81,
alleged annual cost SIT 90, real annual cost
| S11164; Chicago, H., number Of lights
| 1,100 alleged annual cost $4,000, real sn-
nus cost $191.S3; Ypsildnte, Mich, number
OF lights SO. alleged annual cost $500,
real annual cost S77.s4;" and SO on and
so on.
"Thst my prices are higher than those
frequently set up Is due, frat, TO the very
general omission by the latter Of adequate al
lowances when any are made at slD for In
tere,t, depreciation, insurance and taxes
and secondly, 10 the fact that many, in fact,
nearly ell, OF the official sc,ounts published
by municipal corporations Of the operation OF
their electric light plants fail TO include
sa cng the actual expenses Of operation mary
items which should properly be- charged
thereto"
Criticising the accounts of the Detroit mu.
nlcipal plant ex-Aayor Mathews said:
I'VE must mako full allowance for the de.
probation In the plant due to wear and tear,
10 the progress Of invention, and to the &C.
casionsl necessity for enlargement and recon-
s.ruction.
81 estimate q proper allowance for deprecis-
ton on this plant as follows: Buildings, ma.
chine chop, scales, etc., four per cent; steam
plant, seven per cent electric plant and over
head system, ten per cent; conduts and
cables, Eve per cent These allowances aver
age about seven and one-hslf per cent on the
irst cost of the plant, exc usiye OF the land.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18

1T Is now asserted that the English
were heavily outnumbered by the
Beers In the recent reverse of the form
err. OF course they we're. The British
were never whipped fairly-thst is, &C.
cording to their versions of the many
defeats they have suffered during re-
cent years. When a general ia defeated
It is useless to attempt to show how 1t
was done. The fact that it was &C.
complished stands out in bold relief
and that should end the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18

THE strike in Boston is virtually over,
but a small cloud now lowering over
the Peunsylvania coal mines may cause
trouble. The miners are said to be
about to make certain demands which
are likely to eliminate in more con-
WILSON'S. 1t is hoped by all lovers of
peace thst the demands may be OF such
a nature that no friction will result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
For the Complexion.

The complexion always sufferers from bill
liousness or constipation. Unless the bowel:
are kept open the Impurities from the body
appear IN the form Of unsightly eruptionI
DeWitt's Little Early kisers keep the liver
and bowels in healthy condition and remove
the cause OF such troubles. G. e Hooper, Al
bany, Ca, says: III took DeWilHs Little
EARLY Risers for biliousness. They were just
what l needed. am feeling better now tnsn
in years" Never grippe or distress. safe,
thorough and gentle. The very best pills.
For sale By Z. 8. Lesdbester IL Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
The Rebellion I'm China,

Hong Kong, March 1S.-The rebel
lion in KwaDg.Si, Kwang.TuUg, and
Yunan provinces Ia assuming a serious
aspect. General Ma recently engaged
the rebels at Fang Cneng. After two
days fighting Ma was compelled to re.
treat. The rebels captured Fang
Cneng, and established their head
qusItsrs there. They killed all the
Mandsrins 10 the place, and looted
stores, and houses. The rebels have
stationed themselves between the two
imperial forces, thus making junction
impossible. They are also seizlng the
supplies sent from the interior for the
government forces. Many of the i'm
perisl troops are Joining the insurgents,
attracted by the loot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18

AS THE years come and 60 the mem.
DRY of St. Patrick is more and more
revered, not by any one particular de-
nomination, but by those OF other
evangelical bodies. While much that
is circulated as history concerning this
illustrious man may be taken cum
grsno sails, sll admit he was one OF the
pioneers OF Christianity, and his work
today is a monument to his memory
and will become more stable in years to
come. The best evidence Of the great
ness OF st. Patrick is the fact that sew
e-al places have claimed the honor OF
his birth. The French, for instance,
believe he was born in what Is now
Boulogue, the Scotchmen that he saw
the light Of day in their country and
other nations, we believe, have also
claimed him.
Seven Grecisn cities mourned for Homer dead
Through which the living Homer begged his
bread.
But 1t was not so with Patrick. He
was justly understood and esteemed
while be lived, and now, filtsen hun
dred years. or thereabouts, since he
finished his course, be is fixed and
bright star 10 the spiritual galaxy.
This respect to his memory prevails
wherever the cross has been planted,
and the scene In the Sodality Lyceum
Hall last night, where sprinkling Of
all creeds had gathered, made the
audience feel that it was good for them
to be there and listen to the recspitu.
lations OF the life of Irelsnd's patron
saint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
A Dastardly Act.

Kansas CITY, mo. March SD
ward Releford went ID his wii.'s home
yesterday, the couple not having lived
together for some months, and asked
her to take him back. Mrs. RelefOrd
said she would not until he had stopped
drinking. Releford picked up his baby,
carried it into On adjoining room, put
It on q chair, returned to the kitchen
and dropped three dynamite cartridges
over his wife's shoulder into the fire.
The explosion followed instantly. Mrs.
Relefotd was blown through the house.
Her old mother, was horribly cut by
flying iron. The house took fire and
Releford escaped in the confusion which
followed. He was arrested later and
on him note was found expressing his
Intention OF putting dynamite 10 the
coal aud taking his own life afterwards.
1t concluded with: ITO my friends
and my enemies: Go to hell" He
was hurried ID all to escape summary
punishmet by mob. Mrs. Releford
cannot see, but t ia not known whether
her sight Is permanently destroyed.
TIE badly was iIj ured slightly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the sest Of the disease. Catsrrh is Q
blood or constitutional disease, and 10 order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Cstsrrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucuons sur
faces. HElPs Catsrrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians In this country for years, and
is . regular prescription. 1t is composed Of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh. send
for testimonials free.
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
More Trouble In Norfolk.

Norfolk Va, March 1S.-Lsss night
trolley poles we're sawed down and
thrown across the tracks to prevent
running of cars, A mob stormed the
car barns with bricks and was repulsed
by the civil guard who empted buck
shot into the crowd. A pistol shot
fred through q car in the suburbs,
passed through the hat of w. H. Minor,
a passenger on the car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18

BISHOP VAN DE VIvER.-Bisbop Van
de Vyver leftRchmond yesterday morn.
lug, via New York, for Belgium to visit
the bedside of n dying brother. The
statement that Bishop Curtis. Of Balti-
more, will preside over the diocese
during the absence OF Bishop Van de
Vyver is erroneous. The Vicar Gen
eral, the Rev. Father Bowler, will pre-
side, and Bishop Curtis will only visit
Richmond on certain occasions to con-
Duct those services which only bishop
can perform. Bishop Curtis will go
there Oh Wednesday of Holy Week,
and on Holy Thursday will bless the
holy oils to be used for sscramertal pur-
poses. Ga Easter Sunday ct IL o'clock
be will celebrate pontificsl mass. Bishop
Van de Vyver, as he stood at the open
door of carriage, making the sign OF
the cross over the bowed heads OF a
hundred kueellDg friends, presented q
scene the like OF which has never been
witnessed on Grace street. There
was DO time after the mass early yes
terday morning to say good bye, 30
about a hundred OF the Pensioners
assembled on the sidewalk between the
mansion and the carriage to bid him
Godspeed as be started.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18

STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.-The
annual meeting oithe Board of Phsr.
macy of Virginia was held 10 Richmond
yesterday. The examination OF csndi-
dates commenced at 9 q. N. today In
the amphithestre of the University
College of Medicine. This change is
caused by the Legislature being 10
session which prevents the hall Of the
House Of Delegates being secured for
this meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-18
G.. A.. Z.

AMONG THE wars and rumors OF wars
which characterize the beginning OF
the twentieth century is one to the ell
feet that Russo.Jspanese conflict is
imminent and that Russian troops and
war material are being hurried to Vlad-
ivostok. There is every INDIGESTION that
sooner or later war between these two
powers will be precipitstsd, and there
is every reason to believe that it will
not be confined to the Monaghan and
Muscovite, when the clash does take
nIaoe