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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10

have been spontaneous and splendid,
typifying as nothing else could the man
ifest and unselfsh spirit of this country
toward those who have suffered from such
catastrophe as has befallen Balti-
more.
At meeting of the real estate ex-
change held yesterday afternoon resolu-
tons declaring that no advantage be taxi
en- of the business community seeking
quarters due to the present unfortunate
state of affairs, and the exchange is not
in accord with any material advance in
rentals while present conditions exist.
Many telegraphic offers of cash con-
tributions for the relief of sufferers were
received by Mayor McLane yester-
day. They came from all parts of
the country. Mayors of nearly every
city in the union also sent kilograms ex-
pressing sympathy and offering assis-
lance.
A peculiar feature OF TIE fire is that.
while it swept so wide an area, there
were comparatively few large factories
in the territory.
Old buildings long unused, private
residences near the burned section, in
fact all available structures are being
utilized as stores and offices.
Labor is in demand, and the news
papers already contain display adver-
tisements for men to begin the work of
clearing the ruins.
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Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Cierl
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting Of the Common Coum-
ell Of the city of Alexandria, Va, held Feb
ruary 9, 1904, there were present:
Messrs Trmyer, Burke, SnOwden, Risheill,
Nermoyle, Bladder, Brill, Bryan, Johnson,
Uhler, McCuen, Leadbeater and Spinks.
In the absence of the President, Mr. Uhler
was elected President pro TEN.
Mr.. Paf, President, arrived later and as
sumed the Chair.
An ordinance granting to J. Y. Williams
and Robert +. Downham the privilege Of
erecting, on the streets of this city, metal
boxes as receptacles for waste paper &c, was
recommended by the Committee on Streets.
and read the second and third times and passed
ayes l3. noes 0.
An ordinance requiring the Washington
Southern Railway Company, The Virginia
Midland Railway Company, or the corpora
tons, receivers, trustees, or persons operating
the said railways within the corporation
limits, to place ilagmen. and TO provide, erect,
and maintain gates at certain railroad cross
ings, was read and referred to the Committee
on Streets and General Laws.
A resolution increasing the salary of the
driver of the truck two dollars and fifty cents
$3.50 per month, was recommended by the
Committee on Finance and passed-ayes 10,
noes 0.
A resolution appropriating fifty dollars
$500, or as much thereof as may be necessary
to decorate the City Hall on February 22nd,
1904, was recommended by the Committee on
Finance and passed--ayes l3, noes 0.
Upon recommendation of the Committee on
Finance, one hundred dollars (S1OO) was ap-
propriated for the use of the Washington
Birthday Association on February -, IDOL
ayes IL, noes O.
An invitation from the Washington Birth
day Association requesting the City Council
to participate in the parade on February -
was received. Upon motion of Mr.. johnson
it was accepted with the understanding that
a committee Of four from each board would
attend. The matter was returned from the
Board Of Aldermen non-cOncUrred in and the
invitation to the City Council was accepted
The Board receded from its previous action
and concurred In the action of the Board Of
Aldermen.
A bill from VIM. II. Peck for supplies fur
nished the Board of Health, amounting to
S5l4.9l was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
A petition from Chas w. Moore asking for
one-third Of the cost for CUTTERS, curb and
other Improvements at the corner Of Duke
and Lee streets, was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
A petition from Chas. Pullman to erect
show window on the Alfred street side Of store
Board Of Aldermen and referred TO the Com
p'ittee on Streets.
rhe board then adjourned
+. j. PAFF, President
Teste: DANIEL l.. STANSBURY, Clerk.
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Virginia Legislature.
SENATE.

o63tAAEs
The Senate passed bill making in
diligence in liquor OF drugs for three
years a sufficient cause for divorce.
The bill appropriating $3.50, 900 for
repairs to the Capitol building was
engrossed.
Senator Keezel introduced joint res
olution providing that single series of
textbooks be used in the public schools.
Mr.. Mann offered bill authorizing
the establishment of system of county
high schools aud of normal departments
to city high schools, and making special
appropriations therefor.
HOUSE.
The bill to prohibit travelling circuses
from advertising things that they fail to
present was defeated.
The House passed the bill setting aside
SO, 900 to secure the records of Virginia
troops in the Confederate army.
BY vote of AZ to 40 the House re-
fuaed to reconsider its action on the
Gravely bill, which was defeated Saturday,
and which provided that county super
visors might allow one dog to each house
hold free of taxation. This leaves the
present law levying tax on all dogs un-
changed.
Bills passed by the house included the
following:
To provide for official receipts for fines.
To repeal the law relating to works of
internal improvement.
To amend section 10 of "An act con-
corning public-service corporations APP
proved January Is, 1904" and provid-
ing for the continuance of annual tolls
on turnpikes.
Constituting the term railroad" and
the term railway" to mean the same
thing in law.
To amend section 43 Of an act to raise
revenue for the support of the govern
ment and public free schools, and to pay
the interest on the public debt, and to
provides special tax for pensions, as
authorized by section lS9 of the. consti-
tutiOn," approved April l6, 1903.
To provide for the collection of all
muster rolls, records, and other ma
terials, showing the names, number and
character of the officers and soldiers
furnished by Virginia to the army and
navy of the Confederate States of Ameri-
ca and to provide for the appointment
and compensation of a secretary of Vir
ginia military records and for the other
expenses incidental to the work to be
performed, and to appropriate the sum
of $1,000 therefor.
To authorize the boards of supervisors
Of counties to contribute such amounts
as they shall deem proper toward the
erection of Confederate monuments in
the courthouse squares at the county
seats of their counties.
To amend section of an act to pro-
vide for bureau of labor and industrial
statistics, and defining the duties of said
bureau" approved March 8, 1898.
Authorizing county supervisors tC
pay bounty of 10 cents for the scalps o.
crows.
A bill was passed authorizing the board
Of supervisors of Prince William county
to issue bonds and appropriate the pro.
ceeds thereof to the establishment of 6
State normal school for girls in said
county.
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TODAY'S DISPATCHES.

London, Feb. 10.-fhe japanese
Legation here confirms the report OF q
naval battle at Chemulpo, Korea, and
the capture Of two Russian cruisers.
Toxic, Feb. 1O.-The japanese re-
port of the fight between portion Of the
japanese fleet and two Russian vessels
off Chemulpo, Korea, yesterday afternoon
has it that the Russian cruiser tarag
was set on FIRE and disabled, and the
torpedo gunbsat Korietz was sunk.
The battle lasted for four hours.
Paris, Feb. lO.-The official version
of the battle of Port Arthur yesterday,
received here, states that the fight did
not amount to sufficient to be called
bombardment Merely a few shells
were exchanged. Two Russian ofticers
were wounded, and eight Russian
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 10, 1904

THE HOLLOW cOnyenuonall1es "
many of the expressions OF commlSsera-
ZION eor Baltimore as she today sits IN
tho ashes with her commerce scattered
is apparent from the fact that seVeral
other cities are already anxious TO prev
nnon the carcase. The fact that nearly
all the business of a previously great
city has been scattered is sad to realize
bnt when representatives of other clties
o,enly talk about capturing the ouslnes'
B,l,im re once emf .,cd AMI retaining II
thu cruelty of III. manifestations i az
p,rent. Alexandria was a comPeti'"i
with Baltimore for southern TRACE "heh
the latter city was in a position to take
care Of itself and there is no doubt that
q considerable amount of the wholesale
trade of this city at present has been
wrested from the Monumental City
This was but natural, as Alexandra is
in a position to offer facilities for certain
sections not enjoyed by Baltimore or any
other Mace. The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, corporation Which
certainly would do anything to help
Baltimore, ten years ago realized the
oo,trsl situation of Alexandria and
located a depot here which aided
materially in expanding the business OF
this city. Now Alexandria makes no
bids on the misfortunes OF Baltimore,
and her people hope the latter will soon
he able to recall her trade, while the
unseemly profiers of other places and the
attempt to fatten upon the disaster
which has happened to sister city Will
produce no substantial good. Of course
while Baltimore is engaged in recuper-
ating much of her commerce will neces-
sarily seek other channels for the time
being, and the contiguity OF Alexandra
to the unfortunate city may cause some
who have no intention of leaving Balti-
more permanently to do business here
until their own city shall have recovered
from the effects of her serious setback.
To all hearty welcome to Alexandrla
is extended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10

As STATED yesterday, the cost of the
street railway strike in Richmond last
summer to the State of Virginia is accura-
tely stated at 500, S52.7S. These figures
merely cover the cost to the State, and
take no account of what the strike cost the
city, the street railway company and the
men on strike. 1t is probable that these
expenses, added to the cost to the State,
will quadruple the figures quoted above.
And who was the gamer? Why, no one.
The loss was total and will never be
made up by any of the losers. Strikes
are expensive undertakings.
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From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Feb. 10.

iOrreSp Ondence OF the AitAdbufIa p'~O''e'i
Washington, Feb. 10.
The Comptroller Of the Currency an
nounces the closing of the doors OF the
Equitable National Bank of New YORK
rity and the appointment of National
Rank Examiner Edward Ridgely as
temporary receiver The failure OF this
hank is due to bad loans and injudIclous
management. 1t had practically no bus
mess outside of New York city. Inc
resources and liabilities on January y,
amounted to 1862, 7Sl.45 each.
The opinion is entertained by the
state Department officials that the time
/. anproaching when the United States
will be forced to establish protectora'e,
over San Domingo. Upon Admiral
Wise's report will hang the precise
action taken by the administration. lie
was ordered to Porto Plata IRON
Guantanamo, Cuba two days ago, ana
will have at his disposal a heetoi several
vessels. -. -,
The Senate committee on public lands
today made a favorable report on the Dill
proposing to give to each State hve per
cent. of the net proceeds of the sales Oh
nublic lands in those States This Is es-
'imated to involve an expenditure OF the
s8.l82.OOO. A total of S28' OOO, 600 de-
ived iron thi- source is now held Dy
~ Sat and tn bill proposes % ailo"
en- t, keen this money.
Admiral Evans, commanding the AslatiC
~tation. has been ordered TO take his cruiser
quadron to a point on the Chinese eoasl
about 400 miles from the Philippines, and t
keep his battleship squadron in Philippine
waters. This means that the cruisers VIII q
to Hong Kong or vicinity. 49,
Senator Platt, Of New 1ork K, today INTRO
duced in the Senate a proposition TO, appr'
pirate two million dollars for the purchase
a site for post Office building in New Iorf
city. subject to the right of the Pennsyiyanl'
railroad to use it for platforms and trSckag'
on a plane twenty feet below the curb line
the adjoining streets. ., - T.
The President today nominated Z. T.
Weich TO be postmaster at Phebus, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
Senator Hanna's Condition.

Washington, d. C. Feb. lO.-Senator
Hanna did not pass as comfortable a
night as usual. He did not get much
sleep until early this morning. His
stomach seemed to be troubling him.
About o'clock, however, he fell asleep
and at $3.50 had not yet awakened. DR..
Osler will come over from Baltimore this
evening. DIR. Carter, who visited the pa.
tient this morning, says that although the
Senator did not pass quite so restful a
night as he did the night before, his tenn
perature is somewhat lower this morning
than yesterday morning. 1t is learned
today that J. Pierpoint Morgan in New
York is keeping very fully informed as
to Senator Hanna's illness. A bulletin
was issued by the physicians saying that
at II o'clock, noon, Senator Hanna was
resting quietly; his temperature was
1908 /; pulse 81 and regular respiration
%. There are no complications, and his
general condition continues good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
PANAMA TREATY.

The Senate Yesterday renewed cOnsid-
rration of the 18th MAN question. Mr..
Fulton spoke in support of the course OF
the administration in connection with
the Panama revolt, and Mr. Carmack and
Mr.. Overman in opposition thereto. Mr..
Oyerman had not hitherto made his
position on the treaty known and his
speech revealed the attitude of probably
the last doubtful member of the Senate.
The speech was Mr.. Overman's maiden
effort in the Senate. In the executive
session of the Senate the Panama caual
treaty was taken pfor formal considera-
ton, and Senator Cullom, chairman of
the committee on foreign relations, who
has charge of the treaty, made formal
statement in explanation Of its terms and
in advocacy of its ratification. To adopt
amendments, he said, would cause delay,
which it is especially desirable to avoid,
while if the treaty should be ratified as
it now stands it would be comparatively
easy to secure supplemental treaties
covering any defects in the pending con-
vention which may be discovered in the
future. Senator Cullom believes vote
will be secured next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At a regular meeting of the Board of Al
dermen of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
February 8, 1904, there were present:
John i. Sweeney, esq, President. and
Messrs. Hill, Burke, Marbury, BaIlenger,
Clark, Curtin and W. ii. Sweeney.
Mr.. w. III. Sweeney submitted a petition Of
Charles Pullman for permission to erect bay
window to building No. S25 Duke street. Il
was referred to the Committee On streets.
An invitation to Council from the Washing
ton Birthday Association to participate in the
parade on February %, 1904, was received
from the Common Council and their action
in receiving the same and providing for the
appointment of four members of each board
to represent the city on that occasion, was
non-concurred in and the invitation OF the
committee accepted.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in by
unanimous votes:
Report of the Finance Committee on a resp
luton increasing the salary of the driver Of
the Relief Hook and Ladder truck.
Report of the same committee recommend
ing an appropriation of 500 for the use of
the Washington Birthday Association.
Report of the same committee on resolu-
ton appropriating $50 for decorating the
City Hall on February p.
Ordinance granting to J. \. Williams and
r. +. Downham permission to erect metal
boxes on streets of the city
Bill of w. ii. Peck, S5l49l, for supplies
furnished smallpox hospital, &c.
Petition of Chas. w. Moore praying Council
to reimburse him to the amount of One-third
of paving bill incurred by him at the south
east corner of Duke and Lee streets
An ordinance requiring the Washington
Southern Railway Company, the Virginia
Midland Railway Company or the corpora
tons. receivers, trustees, or persons operating
the said railways within the corpora lou
limits to place fagmen and TO provide, erect
and maintain gates at certain railroad cross
ings.
The board then adjourned
J. T. SWEENEY, President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
Relief i'm One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in one
minute, because it kills the microbe which
tickles the mucus membrane, causing the
cough. and at the same time clears 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 pleas
ant to take. harmless and good alike for young
and old. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10

The PHILADELPHIA RECORD thus
tersely portrays the attitude this govern
ment has assumed in the Panama affair:
Whatever money the United States
shall agree to pay to Colombia, whether
it shall be paid directly or by the hand
of the revolutionary government we have
established in Panama, will be recognized
throughout the world as an admission OF
our own dishOnor. Because we were
strong enough to do it we have torn from
a weak neighbor republic part of its
territory without color ofright, and hav-
ing no defense for our conduct we pro-
pose to offer a money solatium, thus
really adding insult to injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
Preparina for bulgarian War.

COnstantinople, Feb. 1O.-The Rus
sian defeat at Port Arthur has caused
the liveliest surprise and excitement in
Turkish official circles. 1t is expected
to stiffen the Sultan's back and hasten
the long preparation war with Bulgaria.
The Turkish military authorities are
hurrying preparations. United States
Ambassador Leischmann dined with the
Sultan last night. He leaves CONSTANT
NOBLE today. on leave of absence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
COIIRT OLE APPEALS.

The consolidated cases of Glenn's adj
ministrator VS.. Southern Railway Com
pany ct al, and the Southern Railway
Company ct al. VS.. GIenn's administra-
tor ct al, continued from Monday, were
argued and continued.
Next case to be called-Lloyd ct al.
VS.. Lloyds executor ct al.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
DIED.

Last night, February Q, at II o'clock,
FANNIE NJ. LYNCH, aged 16 years, /
month and "a days, daughter of Alice and the
late Thomas Lynch.
There was an angel band in heaven
That was not quite complete,
So God took our darling Fannie
To fill the vacant seat.
Through all pain at time she'd smile.
A smile Of heavenly birth;
And when the angels called her home,
She smiled farewell to earth.
Heaven retaineth now our treasure,
Earth the lonely casket keeps,
And the sunbeams long TO linger.
Where our sainted darling sleeps.
BY HER MOTHER.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
On February 9, 1904, Mrs. L. J. WALKER,
IN the Goth year Of her age
The trial is hard, the pair severe.
10 part with one loved so dear,
But in my heart she shall remain
Until we meet in heaven again.
BY HER HUSBAND.
Funeral on Friday evening At 3 o'clock
from 2ll Gibbon street.
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severely.

Dun & Co., one of the commercial
information bureaus of New York, re-
norris that the business failures in Jan
uary number 1906, with an aggregate IN
debtedness of slS.4S3. 57S, as compared
with 1869 failures. for $l2. 97S, 979, in
J,nu,ry, 1898. o. last months failures
27l were manufacturers, f r sc, 6S7, 631.
JAnuarys failures were heavier than
any month since May, 1900, excepting
December last. This is not gratifying
exhibit for the republicans who are pratt
ing about prosperity and warning the
ill-informed against voting the demo
cratic ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10

Do not wait until you or some Of your
family are sick nigh unto death, and
then send for Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarlhoea Remedy, but buy
it now and be prepared for an emergency.
1t is the one remedy that can always be
depended upon in the most severe and
dangerous cases. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10

As AN evidence OF the little interest
taken by the masses in the Congressional
proceedings, it can be stated that on
Yesterday one of the largest New York
dailies devoted but fifteen lines of its
space to such proceedings-eight lines
TO the Senate and seven to the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
From Richmond.

rSpecial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Richmond, Feb. 10.-A bill was offered
in the House today creating the position
of oil inspector, and requiring oil used
To be of 100 degrees another to create
the position of State delinquent tax col
lector, and another for the creation of a
board of telegraph, and one for board
to care for needy Confederate women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10

JAPAN has struck the first blow, and
she has struck swiftly and hard. Her
night attack upon Port Arthur apparent
" resulted in no injury to herself, but IN
a serious loss to Russia. One Russian
cruiser was sunk, and two battleships
were damaged by torpedoes, and accord
ing to some reports, driven aground
The Russians were totally unprepared
for the attack. but this was no excuse
for her being taken unawares, for all IS
fair in love and war. Russia is most
resourceful, however, and though stung
by the sharp attack of her willy foe, may
recover and will probable retaliate most
severely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10

The Rome correspondent OF the Lon
don Central News wires that the Gillian
legation there has receiveda wire stating
that Japan has purchased the Gillian
battleship Captain Pratt, a vessel of TO-
966 tons, the Chacabuce, a cruiser of
4 500 tons and the Almirante COndelle,
a gunboat, and that they will leave i'm
mediately for Nagasaki completely equip
ped with arms, and provisions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the other fresh
and rosy. Whence the difference9 She who
Life Pills to maintain it. By gently rousing
the lazy organs they compel good digestion
and head off constipation. Try them. Only
25c, at Z. 5. Leadbeater d Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10

A special from Virginia City, Ala,
says that while walking from Valley
Creek Junction to the Virginia City
mines, Oliver Caldwell and Frank
Rendley, non-union miners were shot
down. Their assailants fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
HOUSE.

The House without delay resumed
consideration of the owel-Connell cleo
ton contest from the Tenth Pennsyl-
vania district. The majority report
favors the unseating of Howell and gives
the seat to Council, the republican con-
testant.
Representative Shiras, republican, OF
Pennsylvania. broke away from his
party associates. He favored the reten-
tention of the disputed seat by Howell,
the democratic sitting member.
Mr.. tanning, of New Jersey, republic
can. took a similar stand.
Mr.. Howell warmly defended his
right to the seat he occupies. -,
The resolution unseating Howell
and giving his seat to Council. republic
can, was adopted by vote of l6O to AS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10

The suspension of Stephen Luhrmann &
Son was announced late last night. The
firm is one of the Oldest established banking
houses at Bremen The failure is a decided
shock to the financial community.