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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
Statehood.

Senator Quay is the champion of the State.
hood bill now before the United States Senate.
He also is an enthusiastic sponsor for the
people Of the Territory of New Mexico, which
he describes in an article written BY him for
the Magazine Section Of next Sunday North
American. Senator Quay tells in this state
ment the reasons for his advocacy of the ad-
mission of New Mexico into statehood. Ter
ritorial Senator Andrews, now heavy owner
Of mines and president Of railroads in the new
country also gives to the readers of The North
American an inside view of the resources of
the Territory. And there's something else in
the Sunday North American. Prizes Of the
best handcar wagon on the market for boys
and handsome piano, three feet high for
girls. More than dozen prizes are offered
by the Sunday North American. You can
win them by answering one staple question,
Look for pictures and description of them
on the Children's Page in next Sundays
North American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. %. 1902.

THE TAX PAYERS of the country are
to be congratulated upon the killing Of
the ship subsidy bill by the House COM
mittee on merchant marine and fisheries
on Monday last. BY this action tie
scheme of Senator Hanna and some
other republicans in Congress to pay
out of the federal treasury millions OF
dollars each year in ship subsidies has
received its quietus, at least so far as
this session Of Congress is concerned
Mr.. Grosvenor chairman OF the COM
mittee, assisted by Senators Hanna and
Fryre, had been trying for three weeks
TO secure a favorable report, and he
was led to believe in some way that
majority of the committee were either
fsvorably inclined toward the bill or
could be induced to remain away in
order that a favorable report could be
made. but in this he was woefully mis-
taken as he was in his prediction OF the
weakness of democratic members of the
committee. Every one Of them voted
against reporting the ship subsidy
iniouity. and with them voted
four western republicans. The de-
feat of the measure in the CON-
mittee was largely due to the publicity
given the plans of the steamship lobby
and of those members who could be IN
fluenced by Senator Hanna and others.
There is no question that originally II
had been intended to call the bill up
when many of its opponents were absent
This circumstance, made known through
the newspapers, compelled Mr.. GrosvenoI
to postpone vote from last week until
Monday. The defeat of the bill affords
one of the most encouraging incidents
the session, inasmuch as it shows that a
bill of this character, designed solely to
aid special interests, cannot pass the
House of Representatives, even when 1t
has been approved by the Senate and is
urged by lobby of which J. Pierpont
Morgan himself was the actual head.
The people are getting tired of trusts
and combines, as the House well knows
and it would have been travesty upon
common sense for that body on one day
to pass bills to prevent combinations and
the next to legislatc in their favor. This
is the end of the job, which became al
most legislative impossibility after the
formation of the Morgan steamship trust.
The result is a welcome victory OF good
sense over rapacity and greed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
Storm on the British Coast.

London, Feb. 25th.-A severe gale
prevailed here and along the coasts last
night, causing much destruction TO prop
erty. In this city trees were uprooted,
walls of buildings in course of construc-
ton were blown down. and many houses
were unroofed. 1t is estimated that the
wind attained avelocity of between sixty
and seventy miles an hour at times
during the night. This morning, how
ever, the gale is abating. The gale was
very severe along the coasts and it is
feared that number of vessels have been
los, The British steamship Monadnock,
from Blyth for Boston, was driven
ahore on the Islc'of Man and her crew
were rescued with much difficulty. The
vessel, it is believed, will be a total Joss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
THE LEE STATUE.

To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
regret to see that the Senate of Vir-
ginia has passed resolution to place a
statue of Gen. K. E. Lee in Statuary
Hall, in the national Capitol, and /
hope the House of Delegates will not
concur. The proposition reminds me of
an anecdote which Cicero mentions of
the elder Scipio. He says that the
citizens of the city of Corinth sent word
to Scipio that they proposed to
placed his statue in Corinth
anon st other commanders, and
that Scipio's reply was that che did not
like such comrades" (urmales dixit dis
plicere) I should think General Lees
friends could say the same thing. Now
let us have the statue, but let it be
placed in the city of Alexandria orsome-
where in his native State where it will
be duly appreciated and where "tbe
meanest rill, the mightiest river rolls
mingling with his fame forever"
CRAssUs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
SITUATION IN CHINA.

Representations have been made to
the State Department by the Russian
ambassador, Count Cassini, regarding
the increasing seriousness of the situa-
ton in China, in the hope that the
United States will cooperate with the
other powers to stop the illegal importa-
ton of arms, which has reached an
alarming stage of activity. Similar
representations have been made through
the Russian representatives to Belgium,
Germany and Great Britain. The
Chinese officials claim they are power
less to stop the practice, and the Rus
sian government, in the interest OF
peace, has called the matter to the at
tention of the powers. Secretary Hay
and the Russian Ambassador have had
several conferences on the matter, but it
has not been decided just what course
the United States, under the constitu-
ton, can take toward preventing the
expectation of arms. 1t is probable
that the only relief lies in special legis-
lation by Congress, which is deemed
impossible at this session. Belgians
are the chief offenders in this illegal
practice, though it is said many arms
are entering China from the United
States, Germany and Great Britain.
Ambassador Cassini, who has spent
many years in China and is responsible
in a great degree for the success of the
Russian policy there, regards the
Chinese situation as deserving of the
serious and immediate consideration OF
the powers. Reports received at the
State Department also indicate that
mischief is being wrought by the i'm
nortation of arms into China.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25

The UNFRIENDLY North American
atmosphere has made itself felt seriously
hereabouts this winter. Grip, in
Huenza, catarrh and in many cases
pneumonia and pleurisy have ragged,
and it is only a small percentage OF
people who have proven to be immune
from one or the other of these troubles.
Although the white man has been on
this continent for four centuries, he has
not as yet become thoroughly accli-
mated. The transitions of temperature
are too sudden for him, and, despite
the greatest care, he finds himself suf-
ferer in one form or another from the
effects of cold. Like Mr. Jarndyce in
Bleak House, he must during the
winter season be lodging drafts which,
however, overtake him at times notwith-
standing all his alertness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
GOOD ADVICE.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint. More than
seventy-fve per cent. Of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects: such as
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart,
Heartburn, Water-brash, Gnawing and
Burning Parns at the Pitof the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tangue and Dis
agreeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up Of Food after Eating, Low Spirits,
etc. Go to your Druggist and get a
bottle of August Flower for rs or rs
cents. Two doses will relieve you.
Try it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
COMMON COUNCIL.

At a regular meeting of the Common
Council Of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held
February "a, 1903, there were present
+. J. Paf, esq, president, and Messrs.
Trimyer, Burke, Snowden, Reisheill. Bladder,
Brill, Bryan, johnson, McCuen and Load
beater.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting
taxes on persons, property. incomes, etc.,
within the city Of Alexandria, Va, for the
year commencing on the LIST Of June, 1908,
and ending on the 3lst of May. 1904. was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Finance.
An ordinance for imposing and collecting
licenses within the city Of Alexandria, for the
year commencing on the LIST day of June, 1903,
and ending on the 3lst day Of May, 1904, was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
A petition from the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company and recommendation Of the board
Of Fire Wardens, that a new building be
erected for the use Of said company was re-
ferred TO the joint Committee on Finance and
Public Property.
The Committee on Public Property report
ed recommending that $50 be appropriated
TO paper the meeting room a, the Hydraulion
Engine House, and the report was adopted;
ayes IL, noes 0.
An act to amend and re-enact an act APP
proved May ~, 1881, entitled an act to pro-
hibit the sale of intoxicating liquors from
and every week until o'clock Of the succeed
ing Monday morning, was recommended by
the Committee on Finance and General Laws,
read the second and third times and passed
ayes IL, noes0.
An ordinance to prohibit the keeping of
house Of ill-fame, was recommended by the
Committee on Finance and General Laws.
read the second and third times and passed;
ayes IL, noes 0.
The Joint Committee on Streets and General
Laws reported an ordinance to amend and re-
enact an ordinance approved November Ii,
1901, entitled IAN ordinance to provide for
the location Of sidewalks and parking on sixty
six feet streets, when roadways Of said streets
are reduced from their present width" Upon
motion the matter was recommitted to the
Joint Committee ON Streets and General Laws.
The following was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets:
A resolution by Mr.. McCuen to take the
necessary steps to build a sewer on Washing
ton street, between Duke and Wilkes streets.
Also resolution by Mr. McCuen request
ing the City Engineer to ascertain the cost Of
stone crusher and steam roller for use on
street work.
Also petition from L. and ID. Ruben for
the erection of row Of houses ON st. Asaph
street between Queen and Princess streets.
A petition from George II. Richards, Over
seer Of Outdoor Poor, for an increase Of sal
airy from S25 TO $40 per month, was returned
from the Board of Aldermen non.concurred
in, and recommitted 10 Committee on Finance
and Poor. Upon motion the matter was laid
on the table
The board then adjourned.
FRED j. .PAFF, President
Teste: DANIEL X. STANSBURY, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
The Cemetery Frauds.

Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. 25.-On pre-
liminary trial yesterday Lewis Coins,
employed by w. G. Mccoy, county
undertaken, by his confession revealed a
more sensational state of affairs than has
vet been known in regard to the whole
sale cemetery frauds. Mccoy, who is
one of the most prominent men in Knox
vile, was accused of having paid for
Goins's work. Coins was again put on
the stand and told of other ghoulish
crimes, duplicating Mccoy and the
Knoxville Medical College. The arrest
of Mccoy is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
Crusade AGA inst Turkey.

Columbus. Kansas, Feb. 25.-The
women of this place have started cru
SADIE against giving Turkey any space at
the St. Louis Worlds Fair. They claim
that Turkey is a knaye among nations,
an enemy to christianity and ciyiliza-
ton, and is not entitled to consideration
at the hands of the worlds fair commits
sioners. They have adopted resolutions
urging the commissioners not even to
extend an invitation to Turkey to partic-
ipate in the fair and have called upon
the christian women of the land to join
in the crusade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMAN.

AT regular meeting Of the Board of Al
dermen of the city of Alexandria. Va. held
February "a, 1908, there were present:
j. 7. Sweeney, esq, President, and Messrs.
Hill. Burke, Marbury, Bsllenger, Clark, Cur
tin and VIII. Sweeney.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action c0ncurred in by
unanimous votes:
Report of the Committee OH Public Prop
erty on a petition of the Hydraulion Fire
Company for an appropriation of $50 to re-
paper the meeting room Of that company.
Petition of L. and ID. Ruben in regard to
the erection of houses on north St. Asaph
street.
An act to amend and re-enact an act to
prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors on
Sunday.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance to
prohibit the keeping Of a house OF ill-fame:
An ordinance to amend an ordinance in re
gard to the reduction of sixty-six feet streets.
Communication from the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company asking for the erection Of
new truck house, accompanied by commun-
ication from the Board Of Fire Wardens rec
ommending the granting Of the petition.
Resolution inquiring the cost OF stone
crusher.
Resolution looking to the construction of
sewer on Washington street, between Duke
and Wilkes.
The license law for the year commencing
June 1, 1908, and Guiding May 81, 1904.
Law imposing taxes on persons, &c, for the
year commencing June 1, 1908, and ending
May 81, 1904.
Mr.. Clark called up the adverse report Of
the Committee on Finance on petition of g.
H. Richards, 0yerseer Of Outdoor Poor, for
an increase Of salary, to date from October 1,
1902.
On motion the action of the Common
Council in adopting the report of the commit
tee was non-concurred in and the petition re-
committed to the Finance Committee.
The board then adjourned.
J. I. SWEENEY, President.
Teste: LUTHER III. THOMPSON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Especial dispatch to The AlexAndris 0azette.l
Richmond, Va, Feb. 25.-The House
today amended the tax bill SO as TO NIX
the tax on real estate at 25 instead OF ~
cents on the 800 of assessed value
thereof, and lowered the same on intan-
gible personal property to rs from 80
cents This was one of the biggest nights
yet before the session and was led BY Mir.
Cation, of Alexandria, and Messrs.
Davis and Lassiter, of Petersburg. The
chair ruled that the amendments re-
quired 81 votes, but was reversed quick
" by the House. The vote on amend
ments was 3S to 26. The tax bill was
finally passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25

SENATOR HOAR, in speech at the
Union League Club dinner in Chicago
on Monday night said "My friend,
Secretary Root, is wrong, most en-
phatically wrong, when he says the
negro has not advanced. The negro
has advanced and negroes like Booker
T. Washington are as welcome to my
table as at the White House" This
announcement was gratituous, for no
one cares rap whether Mr. Hoar has
negroes at his table or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
Russia and Macedonia,

St. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-Russia now
publishes the Macedonian reform pro-
gramme in an official note, adding t:
Russia will not sacrifice a single man
if contrary 70 the wisest counsels, a
violent attempt should be made to
modify the status quo of the Balkans. .
Diplomatists believe that the danger OF
anything more than local disturbances
is nearly over, and that the Sultan, by
accepting meaningless reforms, is again
nostponing the inevitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Senator j. n. Opie, of Staunton, is
seriously i'll with cancer of the stomach.
The Baptist Mormons--Stuart monu-
ment is to be located in the Capitol
Square in Richmond.
Negroes all over the State it is said
are beginning to purchase property, in
order to acquire the right to vote. Real
estate dealers say that they are attend
ing land sales in crowds and seem to be
well supplied with money, bidding high
for property. This money, it is said,
comes from northern sympathizers, who
let them have it on the most liberal
terms.
DIR. r. +. Franklin cut himself seri-
ously in his left eye in Richmond on
Monday night by accident with an instru-
ment he was cleaning preparatory to an
operation. Someone ran suddenly into
his Office, startling him, and he threw up
his arm, the blade of the knife going
deeply into the eyeball. The danger of
losing the eye is made the greater by the
Iact lndl INC kuiie was unity anu hioy
cause blood poisoning.
The firm of w. S. jenkins & Co., op-
Grating large Touring and feed mills, at
Leesburg, has purchased the milling plant
and good will of the Tuscarora Milling
Company. The Leesburg Electric Com
pany, the majority Of whose stock was
owned by the members of the Tuscarora
Milling Company, has acquired the plant,
franchises and rights ofthe recently estab-
lished Loudoun Electric Light and Power
Company, the controlling stock of which
was owned by members of the firm Of
w. S. jenkins & Co. This consolida-
ton of the milling plants and electric
plants of that place will go into effect
about the first of March.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25

legislation now enacted by this session
of Congress was satisfactory to the Ad-
ministration. He thought avery long
stride in advance had been accomplished
and the promises of last fall made good.
1t is now cup to- Mr.. Knox to fuifiii
those promises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
To Form a Customs Union.

Vienna, Feb. 25.-According to the
Nicu Erie Presse, steps have already
been taken in Germany and Austria to
form central European customs union
against the United States. The paper
adds that there is a feeling in German
parliamentary circles fayoring the
formation of the proposed union. Baron
Won Call, Austrian Minister of Com
merce, is quoted as expressing general
approval of the statement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25

AS THE result of the shooting OF a
white man by negro, all the negroes
about twenty-have been driven out Oh
the town of Indiana, Pa, and their
houses pulled down. Action by the
President is awaited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25

In Holly Springs, Miss, Judge Lowrey
today made a sensational departure from
the usual formula when he charged the
grand jury to indict progressive euchre
players. Local society is, of course, in
dignant, but as society is supposed TO
forego card parties during Lent, the
judges instructions will probably grow
cold before the season ends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25

1T is announced that 800, 900 former
soldiers are eligible for membership in
the societies of Spanish War Veterans.
Great Scott Are all these names to be
added to the pension list?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25

SAYS He KILLED HER SISTER. -
That's the man who split my sisters
head open. That's the man who killed
nv sister. That's the man, there,
therep' cried aged Johanna Sullivan in
court in Toledo, Ohio, yesterday,
when AL Wade was brought into the
courtroom to be tried on the charge o
numbering Kate Sullivan. The Sullivan
murder has been the deepest mystery
that Toledo police have had to deal with
in years. The crime was committed two
years ago. The victims were aged
spinster sisters. They were attacked in
their home, just outside the city limits,
and robbed, after Kate Sullivan had been
brutally murdered. Johanna Sullivan
escaped and crawleda mile for assistance,
bleeding profusely with every move.
The arrest of Wade on the charge OF
being implicated created genuine SEN
sation there, and the courtroom is too small
by far to accommodate the crowds which
hocked to hear the opening of the trial.
The alleged identification created no
little excitement in the court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
DIED.

On Tuesday, February "a, 1908, WILLIAM,
son Of the late Daniel German, aged % years.
Funeral from his late residence, al south 81.
Asaph street, tomorrow Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. Friends Of the family are In.
vited TO attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
The board then adjourned.

Worry over the death of her mother is be-
lieved to have prompted Kate Murphy. 3S
years old, to drink carbolic acid at her home
in Chicago, last evening. The woman died
almost INSTANTLY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25

other than weeklies when deposited for
local distribution.
1t went over on point of order.
Mr.. Mason offered an amendment ex-
tending city free delivery to towns OF
of 5000 inhabitants or where the Office
had an annual income of s., 600.
Mr.. Lodge announced that it would
mean an extension to 9l9 towns. The
cost the first year would be 81, 0OO,Oo
and it is estimated that in the second
year it would be 81, 900, 900. Itwas re-
jected as general legislation upon objec-
ton Of Mr.. Dubois.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25

The mammoth factory of the ]. |.
Case Plow Works at Racine, Wis, were
partly destroyed by fire last night. The
loss is 800, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
To Get Rid of troublesome Corn.

First soak it in warm water to soften
it, then pare it down as closely as pos
sible without drawing the blood and
apply Chamberlain Pain Balm twice
daily, rubbing vigorously for five
minutes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn for few days,
to protect it from the shoe. As gen.
eral liniment for sprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequaled. For sale by Richard Glib
son, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in one
minute, because it kills the microbe which
tickles the mucous membrane, causing the
cough, and at the same time cleares the
phlegm, draws out the inflammation and heals
and soothes the affected parts. One Minute
Cough Cure strengthens the lungs. wards of
pneumonia and is harmless and never fail
ing cure in all durable cases Of Coughs, Colds
and Group. One Minute Cough Cure is
pleasant TO take, harmless and good alike for
young and old. E. S. Leadbeater & Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
Monetary and Commercial.

New York. Feb. 25.-The stock market
opened strong and fairly active, averaging
about higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25
HOUSE.

The morning hour in the House to,
day was devoted to the consideration Of
minor matters OF legislation.
The Senate amendments to the bill foi
the Union Station in Washington wert
agreed to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25

In A recent newspaper interview At
torney General Knox said that the trust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-25

The bill to break the Baylor oyster
survey was reported adversely last night
by the House committee on the Chesa-
peake and its tributaries. The bill will
pass the House, but will likely be de-
feated in the Senate.
The bill to create an executive head
for the University of Virginia was con-
sidered in committee at length yester-
day and went over TO some future time.