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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
rEI,EGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

A fierce blizzard has ragged through
Nebraska since yesterday morning
Street car traffic at Lincoln, Omaha,
Council Bluffs, and other places is at
standstill and railroad trains are running
nearly twelve hours late. There will be
heavy loss of stock on ranches.
After two desperate struggles with
Sedalia, officers, Dan Kane, the convict
who escaped from the Missouri peniten-
tiary at Jefferson City, Saturday, was
overpowered last night and securely
bound in the railway shops by watch
man Barnett, who recognized Kane
when he applied for shelter.
A heavy rain storm has prevailed
throughout the Memphis, Tenn, section
since last night. Rivers are rising
rapidly and there is every danger OF seri-
Gus floods. The wind has reached
cyclonic proportions. In some places
houses have been blown down. Reports
from Chattanooga say that the streets
there are flooded and that the property
damage has been heavy.
At meeting of the board of directors
of the Cripple River Hydraulic Mining
Company, held in New York yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. J. B. Shale was elected
president, and Mr. VIM. c. Bryant,
treasurer. The company is Incorporated
under the laws of the State of New York,
with capital of 81, 100000 and owns
some very valuable placer mining prop
erty near Nome, Alaska.
While Mrs. Schweitzer, an aged wo
man. was alone in her home at Dumas
Pa. masked men tied her hands and fee
then stifed her wild cries with pillow
and took the woman out of the house
sat upon her and then ransacked tn
house, securing considerable booty
When the other members of the famil.
returned home, they found the womai
nearly suflocated to death and almos
frozen.
The case of William Hooper Young, tn
grandson of Brigham Young, the Mormon
leader who is charged with the murder o
, Senternber 10th last of Mrs. Annie Pulitzer
came up before Justice Herrick in the erin
E inal branch of the Supreme Court IN Me-
York, this morning. A further medical e.
animation of the prisoners physical condltlo
is to be made. The prisoners father is Ill
Paris. He is wanted by the defense as
witness.
If Judge Alton B. Parker, of New YorI
will accept an invitation to be extended 2
morrow a great southern banquet viii :
J given in Chattanooga, Tenn. at date to
, fixed by HIM. This is expected to launc
! his boom for the democratic nomination IL
PRESIDENT of the limited States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
CAUTION.

This is not gentle word-but when
YOU think how liable you are not to pur-
chase the only remedy universally known
and a remedy that has had the largest
sale of any medicine in the world since
1868 for the cure and treatment of Con-
sumption and Throat and Lung troubles
without losing its great popularity all
these years, you will be thankful we call
ed your attention to Boschee's German
Syrup. There are so many ordinary
cough remedies made by druggists and
Others that are cheap and good for light
colds perhaps, but for severe Coughs
Bronchitis, Croup-and especially for
Consumption, where there is difficult
expectoration and coughing during the
nights and mornings, there is nothing
like German Syrup. The 20 cents size
has just been introduced this year.
Regular size rs cents. For sale by Els.
Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
HOUSE.
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Crown Princess Louise of Saxony and
NJ. Giron arrived at Geneva today. The
Crown Princess will not 90 to Dresden, as
was reported. but will shortly visit Salzburg,
where her father resides.
The Pope, to show his determination not TO
appoint assistants without the right Of sue
cession. has refused the request Of Archbishop
Bruchesi, of Montreal, for an auxiliary bishop.
Word has been received at Glasgow of the
wrecking of the ship Vanstabel, from Glasgow
for San Francisco, off Lewis Island, Scotland.
The entire crew of thirty are reported lost.
The final hull plate was this morning fixed
on Sir Thomas Lipton's new racer, Shamrock
III. The work ON the deck Will now be
begun.
A private telegram received at London
from Gibraltar says. the pretender to the
Moroccan throne has been captured.
The steamer Berwick was wrecked near
Psnzance, England, today. Her crew was
saved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04

ANOTHER incident in the controversy
over the contemplated action OF the Vir-
ginia legislature in placing statue oi
Gen. Lee in the national capitol was
added last night, when vigorous protest
against statue, coupled with bitter
attack on General Lee, was made by tne
Women's Relief Corps at the annual
convention, held at G. A. Il, hall III
Washington. Resolutions were adopted
denouncing Gen. Lee as "a traitor who
BETRAYED his country with malice aiore-
thought and waged war that cost the
union $1,000, 900, 900 and wrecked the
lives of million men," 1t would APP
pear from this that the hatred OF the
South is not confined to the G. A. H.,
but that it is shared by the women
auxiliaries of that order. But the wo-
men. like the men, are for the old flag
and an appropriation and the bloody
shirt is their most effective lever for
securing the appropriation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
uanezneIa,s Creditors.

London, Feb. 1.-The allied powers
have been greatly Disconnected BY the
diplomatic ability shown by U. 5. Min
lister Bowen in conducting the Venezue-
Ian case in the negotiations for settle
ment of the present tangle. His famili-
arity with international law has come as
shock to Europe. The manner IN
which he put the allies on the defensive
has considerably ruffled the tempers OF
the latter, and efforts are now being made,
it is reported, by the members OF the
Cabinets in the alliance, to eliminate
Bowen from the negotiations, the powers
thus hoping to get better terms.
London, Feb. 4.-Ihe Westminster
Gazette today defends Minister Bowen's
offer that all Venezuela's creditors shall
share alike. The paper says this is the
foundation of the English debtors law,
according to which no matter how few
the creditors when suit is begun, the
general body of creditors, foreign and
domestic, alike, share equally. The
German law, the Gazette continues,
gives the German creditors preference
over the foreign creditors. The paper
points out that this indicates that Ger
many is the real director of the present
dead lock, and continues: "Why should
we risk a misunderstanding and pos
sible quarrel with the United States, by
insisting on demand which we should
reject as between creditor and DEBTOR IL
this country"
London Feb. 4.--The Westministel
Gazette cartoons Minister Won Sternberg'
statement that the Kaiser is stretching
his hand across the sea for America Z
| grasp. The picture shows huge, hal
open mailed fist, emerging from TN
ocean, with Uncle Sam on the land eJecu
lating: Great Monroe? What sort OF
sea serpent is that?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate yesterday passed without
objection or discussion the Elkrns bill to
further regulate commerce with foreign
nations, and among the several States.
1t is one of a number of me assures pre-
sented in this Congress concerning cor
porations, and has particular reference
to railroads. The text of the bill with
the amendments made in committee
have heretofore been published. MIR!
Quarles continued his remarks in OPP
position to the statehood bib. The Sen
ate held an executive session before adj
journment.
The House spent practically the
whole of yesterday on claims bills COM
ing over from last week Mr.. Payne,
the floor leader of the majority, fought
them all but succeeded in defeating only
three bills. After the claims measures
were disposed of general debate on the
postoffice appropriation bill was resumed
and Mr.. Robb, of Missouri, addressed
the House on the trust question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
Minister'S wife in Stage Debut.

New York. Feb. 4.-Sandwiched be-
tween a troupe of performing dogs and
a musical farce, Mrs. Charles b. Brown,
wife of the chaplain Of the Episcopal
CITY Mission, on Monday made her de-
but in vaudeville in the Orpheum
Theatre, Brooklyn, with success that
sayored little of the parsonage and
much of the stage. The shadow OF her
mother-in-law's death and the absence
of her husband from the performance
lent the ministers wife no nervous ter
rors. In the mezzanine box to the lett
of the stage was one little face that
served as inspiration. Florence Halli-
day (as she was billed) sang to the fair
haired six-year-old laddie who calls
her mother" aud his delight soon at
tracted the sympathy OF the whole
house. A hearty encore was followed
by another. The child tossed bunch
of pink roses to the woman smiling al
him from the footlights. 1t missed fre
but man in the audience, seeing thu
little ones distress, picked it up ano
threw it on the stage amid burst o
applause. Florence Halliday's mother
hood was literally her saving grace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
The Kings Condition Unchanged

London, Feb 4.-Sir Francis Laking,
his majesty's physician, is in close
attendance upon the royal patient, as
the fear OF the complications which often
follow an attack Of influenza has not yet
been banished. The King, it is re-
ported, expects to have sufficiently I'M
proved by the opening of parliament to
be present on that occasion. The house
party of Lord Devonshire, at Chats
worth, which was to have had elaborate
entertainments for the royal guests, has
developed into aquiet affair owing to
his majesty's illness. Among the other
parts of the entertainment was to have
been the sending up of seven tons OF
fireworks. These have been returned
The insurance on his majesty's life now
stands at 10 per cent. for twelve months.
The King while confined to his room,
has not changed his daily routine. lie
rises before nine O. clock as he has always
done, and engages in his usual cores
pOndence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
Favor removal ofCapitaI.

Jefferson City, No., Feb. 4.-Goaded
by denunciations of vice at the State
capital. the House, by a practically
unanimous vote, yesterday decided TO
submit a resolution at the next general
election providing for the removal Of
the capital from this city on account OF
the the gambling, vice, and immortality
aouris6ing here" coupled with com,
plant of ''inadequate railroad facilities.
An amendment was offered recommend,
ing st. Louis as a capitol site, provided
the latter city subscribes 81 600, 900 for
a capitol building, was carried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04

MEssRs. CLEVELAND, WHITNEY AND
OLNEY were together in New York the
other day and Immediately thereafter Mr.
Hoke Smith said the next democratic pres
idential candidate ''will be taken from the
east with special reference to his aoility
to carry the electoral votes Of New YORK,
New Jersey and Connecticut lie will
stand for sound financial principles and
conservative ideas" Now Mr.. Smith
did not refer to Senator German, o.
Maryland, when he made the above
statement but nevertheless Mr.. GormaT
fills all the requirements of a democratic
presidential nominee especially those
named by Mr.. Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
American Trusts.

London, Feb 4.-Charles Yerkes de-
clares that the American trusts are rails
ing prices so rapidly as to destroy their
powers to compete the markets OF Europe
He saws there is prospect of the cleo
ton of democratic president. The re-
publican party is partly associated in the
public mind with trusts. Roosevelt HIM
self has opposed them, but trust Leaders
know even if he is reelected republican
Congress would prevent him from DOING
them much harm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
The Trolley Mems Strike.

Waterbury, Conn, Feb. A driz-
cling rain which set in this morning was
discouraging condition for the militia
men who are stationed here in connec-
ton with the strike of the trolley EN-
ployes. Cars were started as usual on
all lines this morning. There was hardly
line last night where stones were not
thrown, either from cover of the dark
ness or from out Of crowds which assem-
bled. The general outlook warrants
the retaining of the troops in the city
for a time at least.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Va, Feb. 4.--The Gov
ernor today signed bill to pay the heirs
of the late j. ]. Moran, of Fairfax
county, $4,000.
Mr.. Cation had narrow escape from
injury last night. The plastering fell
while he was asleep in his room in Muir
phys Hotel, but not directly over his
bed.
The House adjourned today out Of re
spect to the memory of Mr.. W. Is
Clarke, of Surry, the first member o
the present legislature to die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04

man. and several doctors we're hurriediy
summoned. In the midst of the excite
meut deputy Endemann, who was ex.
aiming Agster closely, discovered tna'
the latter had removed the ball from the
cartridge before firing, and had accord
ingly sustained no wound more serious
than slight scorching.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
Threatened Strike of Railway Men

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 4.-The prospect
of general strike of the trainmen ana
conductors on several of the South
western railroads is growing. Yesterday
the Missouri Pacific employees rejected the
company's offer OF a 10 per cent. increase
and authorized the leaders to call strike
if the 20 per cent demand is not granted,
The Missouri Kansas & Texas men took
similar action, and the Frisco and Cotton
Belt employees are expectedto dolikewise.
The management of the Wabash has
issued statement that it will treat only
with committees of employees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
Firemen Overcome by Fumes of Acid.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. las re-
result of fighting fire caused by the
breaking of carboy of muriatic acid,
Captain White of Truck E. and Chemi-
cal No. 1, died last night. Chief Foley,
one of the best known fire fighters in
America, is very near death, and Truck
man Hogan and Assistant Chief Clancy,
are also near death. All inhaled the
fumes of the burning acid while attempt
ing to extinguish small blaze late yes
terday afternoon. None was taken ser
iously i'll until several hours later when
all suddenly became sick and physicians
were called in. White died a few min
utes after the arrival.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04

IT Is stated that President Roosevelt
will have his picture painted at govern
ment expense An item in the sundry
civil bill appropriates $4,000 for this
purpose. The picture will be hung in
the White House, possibly in the posi-
ton formerly occupied by Washington
Jefferson Madison or some of the other
cold fellows" whose pictures were re-
Gently relocated to the crypt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
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COuRT OF APPEALS.

Smith VS.. Pyrites Mining and Chem,
cal Comany. Argued for appellees anc
submitted.
Newport News and Old Point Rail
way and Electric Company VS. Lake e.
ais. Argued and continued until today
The next cases to becalled are Sinclair
&C., VS.. Quackenbush, and Sun Life
Association of Canada VS.. Bailey, Nos
81 and 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04

1T Is said to be quite probable that
Italy will not be represented at the St.
Louis Fair. The Italians claim that
almost prohibitive duties of the United
States keep out their products, and they
very properly reason that it is useless to
display goods in a market in which they
cannot be sold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
p.,.hs,ay Deputy Feigns Suicide.

Berlin, Feb. 4.-Socialist deputy
Aoster who is known to be morphine
fiend, caused sensation in the lobby OF
the Reichstag this afternoon by shooting
himself A number Of the deputies
rushed to the aid of the supposed dying
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04

With four towns missing the vote on
local option in Vermont is: In favor,
80, SIS; opposed, 2S,94S. Majority for
license l,642. The towns yet to be heard
from will reduce the majority but they
do not east a vote sufficient to turn IL
into prohibition victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04

SEVERAL communications received at
this Office during the past few days
would have been published had the
writers sent their names.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. William Page, one of the oldest
persons in King George county, died a
few days ago at her home near Edge
Hill, after brief illness.
Miss Louise Fitzhugh, daughter OF the
late John II. Fitzhugh, of Rapidan, died
Yesterday at the University Of Virginia,
after four days illness of pennmonia.
She was aged seventeen.
The big wholesale grocery house OF
l.. c. Younger, on Virginia street, Kicn-
mond. was almost totally destroyed by
fire last night. The damage done to
stock is placed at $3.50
Mrs. Theodore Wilson, wife OF
Mr.. Isaac Wilson, of Loudoun coun-
ty, died at her residence near Purcell
Vile, on Monday, from pneumonia
She was aged seventy-eight years.
Gen. Fitz. Lee has purchased four
acres of land on Preston Heights,
Charlottesville, upon which he will erect
in the spring splendid home fronting
west towards General Rosser's house,
"Rugby Hail." and will reside there
permanently.
The work of tearing down the old Car
roll House, at Fort Monroe, will be com
menced in a few days. Upon its site,
lust within the ramparts of the fort, a
new mess hall will be erected. The
building is said to have been the first
structure erected on the reservation. 1t
has further claim to historic interest
from the fact that it was occupied by
Jefferson Davis while the President OF
the Confederacy was awaiting his trial on
the charge of treason. The house was
Iu;It in 1910
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Renewed conflict between troops and
strikers marked the street-car strike In
Waterbury, Conn.,, yesterday.
Directors of the United States Steel
CORPORATION met yesterday and announced
that q. 6S3 men had subscribed for 3D.
1875 shares in the prnft-sharing scheme
and that its untitled orders amount to
over 5, 500, 900 tons.
Nine members of the North Dakota
legislature and J. n. Tolman, legisla-
tive representative of Carbon county,
Mont. have held conference to arrange
for the segregation of eastern Montana
and western North Dakota, and the
creation of a new State to be known as
Montague.
Upon the conclusion of morning busi-
ness in the Senate yesterday bill was
passed amending sections 5191 and 5l92
of the revised statutes The effect of the
amendment is to allow national banks to
keen their reserves in cities of 80, 600
population, instead of so, 900 population,
as at present.
Three battleships, one armored cruiser,
two steel training ships and one wooden
brig comprise the programme OF increase
carried in the naval appropriation bill,
which was completed by the House COM
mittee on naval affairs yesterday alter
noon The bill carries appropriations
aggregating s7S, 900, 900, $50, 600, 900 of
which is for new construction.
Ten thusand dollars, the amount re-
required for the purchase of Beauyoir,
the old home of Jefferson Davis, former
President of the Southern Confederacy,
was subscribed at a meeting of the
Beauvoir committee of the sons of Con-
federate Veterans in Jackson, Miss,
Yesterday. 1t is said that deed will
be granted by Mrs. Davis in few days.
Jack Monroe, the man who staid four
rounds with Jeffries, has signed articles
to fight Tom Shaker for twenty-round
contest. Although Jim Corbett has
signed articles TO fight Jeffries twenty
rounds before the Fort Erie Club, JEFF
fries. who is in the west, declares that
he will not meet Corbett in limited
round match, but will meet him in
fight to finish.
Instances of hardship caused by the
closing down on Monday night of the big
Havemeyer sugar refneries in Williams
burg, n. Y, were shown yesterday in
the neighborhood of the plant. Many
women carrying children went to the re-
fneries and begged for work for theiI
husbands. The 5000 employees, it i:
stated, had no notification until the end
of the last days labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04

A serious fire is raging in Oklahoma
City, which threatens the destruction OF
the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04

A TRUE BEAR STORY. A bear story
comes from the neighborhoodof Beamon,
Va, which is on the edge Of the Dismal
Swamp. Besides lisa true bear story.
1t is ycuched for by Mr.. r. II. Beamon,
who is among the most reliable men IN
that section. Three bears were bagged
by two colored men. The oldest one was
a female, whose weight was three
hundred pounds Mr.. Beamon says !. )
the largest bear of the black variety ne
ever knew to be killed in the Dismal
Swamp. The other two were taken
alive and their weight is even more re-
markable. The one which was given MI
Beamon weighs exactly seventeen ounces,
but it is as lively and playful as a kitten.
He will care for the little one tenderly
and seek to make OF it ahouse pet. The
hunt was exciting to the negroes, who
prize their game more because OF the
strenuousness of its requirement. The
chase happened yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04
Fifty-Seventh Congress.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 4.
SENATE.

In the Senate today Mr. Hoar pre-
sented petition from 29 professors OF
Harvard, Yale and other leading col
leges, asking that the Senate committee
on the Philippines during the approach
ing recess fully investigate conditions in
the Philippine archipelago.
The conference report on the diplo'
matte and consular appropriation bill,
was agreed to.
A bill was passed appropriating $685.
600 in full of all claims of n. +. Palmer
& Co., of the Quintard Iron Company,
of New York, for losses sustained during
the construction of the battleship
Maine.
The Senate, upon motion OF Mr.
CockreIl reconsidered the vote by which
the general staff bill was passed yester-
day. After amending it, to give the
Secretary of War charge of the chief of
staff, under the direction of the Presi-
dent, it was passed.
Unobiected pension bills on the calen-
dar were taken up.
The Senate passed the Hoar bill to
expedite the hearing of suits in equity,
involving action against the trusts, which
is in the nature of an amendment to the
Sherman antitrust act and part of the
antitrust programme of the administra-
ton.
HOUSE.
The House today, in committee of the
whole resumed consideration Of the post
Office appropriation bill.
By unanimous consent, general debate
is to be closed at 3 O'Clock and the bill
then read for amendment
Representative Bromwell of Ohio, who
retires from Congress March 4th, made a
speech detailing the growth of the Post
Office Department since his career IN
Congress and as member of the post
office committee began eight years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-04

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