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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Fendall C. Rixey has been appointed
fourth class postmaster at Rixeyyille,
Cuipeper county.
The special postal service between
Cromwell and Someryille, Fauquier
county, will be discontinued February
81.
A movement has been inaugurated for
the establishment of a national bank in
the little town of Colonial Beach, in
WestmoreIand county.
Mrs. Mary Darr, wife of Ephraim
Darr, who lived at Selma, near Lees
burg, died suddenly Monday morning
about o'clock of heart disease, aged
about 60 years.
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
of Virginia will convene in annual ses-
sion in Roanoke tomorrow. At this
session the different grand officers will be
elected and other business Of interest to
the order transacted.
After corresponding for some months,
p. ID Crowder, ex-sheriff of Amelia
county, and Mrs. p. d. Hyde, Of New
York city, met in Richmond last night
and will be married today. The lovers
has never seen each other before. He
is IS and she go years of age.
The friends of Col. J. r. Waddy, the
postmaster of Norfolk who died on
Monday, have acted promptly with re-
gard to the appointment of his success
sor They will urge the President to
give at least one big city postmistress
in the person of Colonel Waddy's
daughter Miss Halle.
Westwood Fletcher, merchant and
postmaster at auckland, Prince Will
liam county, died suddenly yesterday.
His death was caused by heart trouble.
He was a Confederate soldier, and was
member of the Fauquier Guards,
Forty-ninth Virginia Regiment. A
widow and several children survive him.
The special grand jury called at the
February term of the Warren County
Court yesterday brought an indictment
for felony against Winfield Cameron,
who, it is alleged, shot and killed Cleve-
land Craig at Browntown last Saturday
while Craig was attempting to prevent
Cameron from shooting Ross Beckwith,
a negro blacksmith, for refusing to drink
with him.
Rev. C. H. Crawford has declined to
accept the position Of Office superinten-
dent of the Anti-Saloon League of Vir-
ginia. The League recently failed to
re-elect him superintendent. The
executive committee of the league met
Monday but adjourned without electing
a man in the place of the Rev. J. Sid
ney Peters, who has declined the SUI
perintendency Of the league, recently Of
fered to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
MEDICINAL.
They All Say 50.
Not only in Alexandria but
in every city and town
i'm the Union.

If the reader took the time and trouble to
ask his fellow resident Of Alexandria the
simple question given below, he would obtain
the one answer. If he would read the state
ments now being published in Alexandria
which refer TO this answer, it would surprise
him to note that they number so many. As
many more could be, and may he published,
but in the meantime ask the first person you
meet what cures backache? The answer will
be Doans Kidney Pills. Here is citizen who
endorses our claim:
Fred r. Jackson, baker, of 1888 north Pat
rick street, says: "When man is subject to
dull pairs in the small of his back which is
always intensified by an exertion, il does not
require the improper action Of the secretions
from the kidneys to tell him that in some
way those organs need attention. With
the passing of time other complications
become apparent and distress in my
stomach after eating was common occur
renee. The treatment of leading physicians,
even that given by well known hospital and
the use of medicine unstintingly guaranteed
TO cure kidney complaint, failed to even bring
relief, or never would have gone to. E. s.
Leadbeater & Sons drugstore for Doan's Kid
ney Pills. This remedy acts differently from
anything else ever tried. The pain and in
fiammation in the bladder gradually lessened
and as the organs improved indirectly my
stomach trouble was benefited. From the
results | received from the use Of Doan's
Kidney Pills, have not the slightest hesita-
ton in very emphatically endorsing them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. sole
agent for the United States.
Remember the name--Doan's-an take no
substitute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

yiscount de Chambrun, descendant
of Lafayette, has been appointed an
attache of the French Embassy at Wash
ington.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the nomination of James Rudolph
Garfield of Ohio, to be Commissioner of
Corporations in the Department of Com
MERGE and Labor.
Municipal elections were held in all
townships, boroughs and cities in Penn
sylvania yesterday. In Philadelphia,
John Weaver, republican, was elected
BY plurality of l35, 900. The demo-
Gratis won in the city Of Pittsburg.
The War Department is going to do
away with the gilt and gold lace in the
apparel and equipment of the artillery
and substitute as far as possible, neu-
trail tint to conform with the new service
uniforms Of olive green now used by the
army.
Several lives were lost in the destruc-
ton of buildings in the South by the
wind yesterday. Death and suffering
attend the cold wave in the northwest
ern cities. A man WAS found dead from
the cold in a Chicago barn. A woman
was frozen to death near Clay Center,
Kan.
New York society is looking for
warded to the formal announcement of
the engagement of Robert Walton
Goelet, the richest single young man in
New York, and Mrs. Mamie Lang
horne Shaw, which has been rumored
frequently since Mrs. Shaw obtained
her divorce a few weeks ago.
Mr.. John n. Hands, of Elkridge,
Md, has been appointed administrator
of the estate of John Conway, an old
colored man, who died few days ago
in Anne Arundel county. 1t is sup
posed that Conway left property worth
altogether $40, 900 or Sl5, 900, and that
his mother, Lucy Frye, said to be liv-
ing at CuIpeper Courthouse, Va, aged
III years, will get the proceeds. The
old colored man was a lifelong demo-
crat and a tenant on a farm of Mr..
Hands, for more than 20 years. He
had no family. As slave he belonged
to the Fairfaxes in Virginia.
Hon. William Jennings Bryan de-
liyered lecture on "a COnquering Ma
ton" at Emmanuel Baptist Tabernacle,
Baltimore, last night, and discussed
good government from the standpoint Of
civilization and human development. He
received a most cordial welcome. Later
he was rendered a banquet at the Eutaw
House by the Maryland Democratic AS
ISOLATION. He talked about the Various
deductions he had made as a result OF
his visit to the city. 1t is now evident
to all democrats that Mr.. Bryan will
vigorously oppose the nomination of any
eastern democrat who baked at free
silver
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
A GOOD THING.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton of DR.. A. Boschee, celebrated Ger
man Physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
in Medicine. 1t quickly cures Coughs,
Colds and all Lung troubles of the sever
est nature, removing, as it does, the
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in a strong and healthy condition.
1t is not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test of years, giving salts
faction in every case, which its rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrup was introduced in
the United States in 1868, and is now
sold in every town and village in the civ
ilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price rs and 10 cts,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
A Revolving Murder.

Clarksburg, W. Va, Feb. lS.-George
Pasco, Chieftown miner, is dead as a
result of most revolving attack. While
one man held him, it is alleged, another
cut his throat from ear to ear. The
trouble started several months ago, when
the dead man quarrelled with his
brother and others. Pasco fled after the
quarrel, but returned late Sunday even
ing when the quarrel was renewed.
Yesterday his almost lifeless body was
found in the roadway. A doctor was
called and Is stitches were taken and he
was started for the hospital at Fairmont,
but died on the way. Before he died he
said one man held him while the other
cut his throat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Although the new Hoar antitrust
bill, which the Senate judiciary COM
mittee reported to the Senate yesterday
as a substitute for the Littlefeld bill,
which passed the House and was adopted
by the Senate committee with only three
opposing votes, there seems to be little
likelihood of the bill ever coming to q
vote in the Senate at this session.
The republican senators held caucus
Yesterday evening and decided to have
the Senate continue consideration OF the
Panama canal treaty today and on
future days until the treaty shall be dis
posed Of The understanding is that the
statehood bill does not lose its advan-
tageous position in the order of business
its advocates will not antagonize q
motion for executive session. Senator
Quay put up stiff fight, but finally
yielded
The conferees on the army appropria-
ton bill reached an agreement yesterday
The Senate amendment providing fol
the detail of retiring army officers to
the number of 20 for service with
organized militia was agreed to, but the
provision for the assignment of retired
officers as attaches at American embassies
and legations abroad was omitted. The
appropriation of 81, 900, 900 for equip
ping the national guard the same as the
regular army was agreed to.
The government has formally accepted
the offer of the Panama Canal Company
to sell to the United States the canal
property and all the rights therein for
$40, 600, 900, subject only to the ratihca-
ton of the pending treaty with the
Colombian government.
1t is proposed to enter into contract
with the Panama Canal Company by
which payments can be made to it upon
the exchange of notifications between
the United States and Colombia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
Honors to Miss Roosevelt.

New Orleans, Feb. 1S..-As guest of
honor at the Atantean ball last night,
Miss Alice Rooseyelt's debut into New
Orleans society was a brilliant affair.
Special honors were shown the daughter
of the President and also Miss Root,
daughter of the Secretary of War, who
accompanied her. The ball was one Ct
the most lavish New Orleans has ever
seen. When the Queens maids for the
court of 1903 had been chosen, a signal
honor unequalled in carnival history
was shown Miss Roosevelt. The mask
ers. who were beautifully costumed,
lined themselves up on either side of the
platform and the captain of the organlza-
ton, escorting Miss Roosevelt from her
box, led her through the avenue thus
formed to the throne. The King pre-
scented her with royal decree, emblazon-
ed in gold, expressive of the delight OF
the organization at her presence. Ac-
companying the decree was a bouquet OF
yiolets and roses. When Miss Roosevelt
was led upon the stage and through the
line of maskers, the band played WAY
Down South in Dixie" and the brilliant
assemblage which filled the French
Opera House cheered. Miss Roosevelt
remained with the royal party while the
first maskers' dance was forming and
enioyed the dance herself. She was call
ed out for every dance, most unusual
honor. Today Miss Roosevelt will be
guest of honor at a luncheon. At night
She will attend the French Opera and on
Thursday evening another luncheon and
the Momus ball are scheduled for her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEB. IS, 1908.
NJ AnnIcKs,s remarkable statement,

Mr.. ApDIcKs's remarkable statement,
;ssued on Monday, in which he threat
cned political Oblivion to every man who
dares to oppose his election to the
United States Senate, is regarded as
club to keep the dissenting element in
his party in line, and it is having
some effect, for most of them want some
thing and fear being publicly excom-
municated. The threat made by Mr..
Addicks, that no republican who votes
against him now can expect to hold an
Office i'm Delaware hereafter, is based
upon his assumption that he will be re-
cognized as the leader of the State after
March 4, because he is the national
committeeman from Delaware and the
State will no longer be represented In
Congress by a republican. After Re-
preventative Bail ends his service in the
House of Representatives there will be
no recognized head of the republican or
ganization in Delaware except Addicks
1t is now apparent what an important
service was performed for Addicks by
William Michael Byrne, when he offer
ed himself as a candidate for Congress.
His action was apparently intended to
kill off Representative Ball and bring
about the very situation which has war
ranted Addicks's latest declaration. In
the natural course of events Addicks
would be recognized as the man whose
recommendations to office should be con-
sidered. Whether he will be depends
on the President. 1t is known that
Postmaster General Payne and Senator
Hanna, the two leading officers OF the
national committee, will urge upon the
President Addicks's formal recognition
as the leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
TELEGRAPHIo BREvITIEs.

The Governors of the New York
Stock Exchange have granted the petit
ton of the members to close the ex-
change next Saturday, as we'll as
Monday.
A dog, supposed to have been mad,
ran amuck in Hudson street, New York
this morning, and before the animal was
dispatched it had bitten six or more peo-
pie, including two policemen.
II will give 500 to any man who will show
me where the Bible states in a siagle in
stance that any person was ever immersed or
dipped under water. will give give 800 to
any man who will show me in the good book
where woman ever took the sacrament, and
will make it another 500 to any person who
can point out TO me where the scripture says
word against gambling" This was decla-
ration made by Rev. NJ. ] Carpenter from
the pulpit ofthe Cavanaugh Methodist Church
at Gainesville, Fla, last night. 1t created a
ripple OF excitement.
Fire at midnight originated in bakery
near the st. Clair Hotel, one of the largest
hostelries of Port Huron, Mich, and destroy
ed that structure. A man named Worthy,
employed at the hotel as yardman, is miss
ing. Milton Campbell, fireman, was fatally
crushed under falling walls. All the hotel
guests made their escape, many of them in
their night clothes. Three other firemen
were slightly injured, being caught under the
same wall that fell ON Campbell. Several
small stores were destroyed and the loss is es-
timated at 100000.
Florence Wheeler, 16 years old, Of Jersey
City, in company with Rose Falcon, 10 years
old, also of Jersey City, ran away from home
Yesterday and went to New York. Last night
on 18th street they met l.. Fellows, 81 years
old. gas filter, who picked an acquaintance
with the girls Fellows took the girls to his
fiat at 232 Fourteenth street, where they re-
NAMED all night. This morning Miss
Wheeler's sister, with the aid Of detectives,
| located the girls. Fellows was arrested
charged with abduction.
Frank Hober went into the hotel ofWarren
| Downey, at Hoosick Junction, n. Y, yester.
day afternoon and asked for drink OF
whisky. He was refused and seized bottle
that was on the bar and ran. Downey gave
chase and when he overlook Hober the latter
drew knife and stabbed the hotel keeper
| twice in the abdomen. The injured man died
last night. The murderer escaped.
Banks Taylor, formerly manager of the
New Orleans Gas Light Company, who slapped
| the face of George Denegre, leader OF the
New Orleans bar, in the cafe of the Cosmo-
politan Hotel Saturday, publishes card in
viting Denegre tc fight a duel. The latter
had not indicated what action he will take.
Unless the Fifth Presbyterian Church, iI
| Chicago, pays to Hetty Green S13, 29O. Ak
within the next eight days, she will advertise
the church for sale under mortgage fore
closure.
Quick work by fremen saved the lives of
number of persons in burning. five storr,
brick building on Clark street, Chicago, early
this morning. The loss will aggregate S25,OOo
Fire last night on the Mallory line steam
ship Rio Grande, which was tied to her piei
in New York, caused damage to the amount
! of 81 800
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate yesterday agreed to the
conference report on the army appro-
oriation bill with but little discussion.
Debate of the statehood bill WIS re-
sumed, and Mr.. Depew continued his
remarks in opposition to it. Toward
the end of the session, Mr.. Teller de
clared that himself and the country had
been insulted by some of Mr.. Depew's
references to the unequal representation
in the Senate
The House entered upon the consid-
Grafton of the naval appropriation bill,
under the operation of rule which
made the new legislation relative to
the increase of the personel of the navy
and for the increase of the Naval
Academy in order. The general debate
upon the bill was without especial feat
ure. The paragraph in the bill provid-
ing $3.50, 900 for a naval station on the
Great Lakes went out on a point of
order. e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
A Rich Gold Strike.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. lS.-Federal
officers on the Yukon river confirm the
story that gold strike equalling that OF
the Klondike has been made in Tana
valley. Two thousand miners are
stampeding thither. Some of them will
probably perish, as the weather through
out the Yukon valley has been most
severe. The stampeders are taking only
enough supplies to last them on the
journey. This may endanger the lives
of all, since the provisions are very short
in the new camp. Bottles ofcoarse gold
have been brought to U. S. Commissioner
Claypool fully confirming the richness
of the strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
EIGHTEEN PERSONS DROWNED.

EIGHTEEN PERSONS DROW NED.
A cyclone struck the passager steamer
Olive, which piles between Franklin,
Va, and Edenton, n. c., at $3.50 O clock
Monday night, and sent her to the bot
tom of the Chowan river, off WOodley's
pier, between Mount Pleasant and
divers wharf. Eighteen people are
known TO have been drowned and those
who were rescued are in a serious condi-
ton. The cyclone, when it struck the
Olive, caused her to 60 over on her
beams end and when she righted it was
only to sink on account of the water she
had taken. Amajority of the passengers
and crew were below at the time, and
had no opportunity to reach the pilot
house of the vessel. This point was the
only portion left above water, and in it,
standing waist deep from the time of the
accident until 6 o'clock yesterday morn
ing, Capt. George H. Witty and five
others were saved by the river steamer
Petit which hove in sight and rescued
the almost frozen survivors,
The Olive was small single screw
steamer, owned by ]. A. Pretlow, of
Franklin, Va, and had been plying be-
tween North Carolina and Virginia for
several years. She left Franklin Mon
day evening for Edenton, and had al
most reached her destination when the
cyclone struck her.
A fierce northwest gale ragged at New
port News yesterday. There was snow
in the morning. A heavy sea was run
ming, and two schooners, the Roger
Quarles, loaded with wood and bricks, and
the Decatur, loaded with wood and bricks,
sank at Pier A. The crews escaped with
out difficulty. Some of the bay steamers
did not leave Old Point on account of the
storm.
Reports of mariners who reached Bal
tifiore yesterday were to the effect that a
furious gale swept the Chesapeake Mon
day night. AS result Of the wind the
tide in the bay and river fell suddenly
about four feet, and is believed to have
left some Of the craft lying at various
harbors aground. About mile and a
half below the Seven Foot Knoll the
barge Wayne, OF the Consolidation Coal
Company. is aground. As much of the
water has already been blown out of the
river and bay, more trouble is antici-
pated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18


THE OPENING of the British Parlia-
ment yesterday was characterized by the
usual primeyal ceremonies which have
been repeated for centuries. Many Of
them are absurdities to people now on
the earth. One which has been strictly
adhered to for centuries is about on
par with the practice some people have
of looking under the bed before retiring
for the night. A feature of yesterdays
performance was enacted by yeomen of
the guard, bearing ancient lanterns and
halberds, who searched the vaults of the
Parliament House to make sure that no
conspirators lurked therein. King Ed
ward, who was accompanied by the
Queen, the royal household and all the
officers of State, after this ceremony en-
tered the House of Peers. The memory
of Guy Fawkes will ever remain green
with our English friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
DAMAGES Awarded to Spain.

Edinburgh, Feb. 1s.-Lord Killachy,
Judge of the court of sessions, today
awarded to Spain 1887, 500 damages
against the Clyde shipbuilding Com
pany, for its delay in delivering four
torpedo boats before the outbreak of the
Spanish-American war. Spain claimed
that if the vessels had been delivered
she could have stopped Cuban filibuster-
ing and successfully ended the rebellion,
thus obviating hostilities by America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
Turkish Atrocities.

Vienna, Feb. 1S.-Die Information
today reports that Turkish troops, hav-
ing received neither pay nor rations,
recently plundered the district of Erzind.
gan, in Asiatic Turkey. The village of
Sergevil was among the places plum
dered. The troops found nothing worth
taking in this village, and accordingly
vented their rage on the inhabitants. A
score of the villagers were taken into a
nearby forest, bound to irees and left
as a prey to the wolves. Next morning
only fragments of the victims could be
found
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18
Cold Wave Follows Snow Storm.

Noblesyille, Ind. Feb l8.-The worst
blizzard of the season has been raging
here since 3 O'Clock this morning. The
snow is drifting badly, completely block
ing traffic. The coal and wood yards
are empty and the temperature is 3 de-
grees below zero.
Portsmouth, o. Feb. 1s.-The worst
storm in years is still raging in all its
severity this morning. Dealers are I'M
able to supply the demand for coal.
Business is practically at standstill.
New York, Feb. 1.-two deaths
have teen reported from the bitter cold
which now prevails, one at Fort Lee,
and one in Newark.
Glens Fall, N. Y, Feb. 1S.-The snow
storm of yesterday has been followed by
a cold wave, and the thermometer reg
listers 10 degrees below zero here this
morning. At Wa:rensburg, the mercury
is 22 degrees below zero. Bitter cold
weather prevails in the Adirondacks.
Halifax, n. S., Feb. 1S.-lncoming
vessels report terrific weather at sea, but
no disasters are yet reported, though
great anxiety is felt for the safety of the
Canadian government steamers Stanley
and Mimic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-18

Mrs. KNOX, wife of the Attorney
General has suffered nervous collapse
from the terrible strain upon her IN at
tempting to keep up with the social
functions incumbent as the wife OF
member of the Cabinet. Her physician
ordered the cancellation of every social
engagement, including her reception
today and a dinner party on Friday,
and her immediate removal from Wash
ington. There is a serious side to every
station in life, from the humblest to the
highest, and the truth of the observation
so often made that penalty is exacted
from greatness or prominence is acknow-
legged by the victims Yet the great
majority are ever crowding and knitting
each other in order to get to the front
Few reach their goal, and those who do
often sigh to be far from the madding
crowd when wearied by safety.