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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
Virginia Legislature.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate on Saturday had a small
attendance, and no important questions
were taken up. Two bills we're passed.
One amends the code in relation to
peremptory challenge of jurors and the
other repeats certain sections relative TO
works of internal improvement.
The bills offered included the follow
ing:
To amend the code relative to the
manner in which a justice may associate
justices with him in trial Of cases, and
prescribing what opinion shall prevail
in case of difference.
To amend the code so as to permit a
cause to be renstated after final decree
for the purpose of execting an unexecut-
ed order of sale.
Amending the code in relation to
court orders pending divorce suits re-
garding allowance for the maintenance
of the woman.
The House bills relating to code re-
vision were taken up and passed, there
being no opposition to either.
The Keezell joint resolution in rela-
ton to lists of textbooks for the public
schools was passed by and made a spe-
cial order for Tuesday.
HOUSE.
Anarchists are defined and their
punishment by death is prescribed in a
bill offered 10 the House by Mr.. Spes-
sard. An anarchist is, according to the
bill, anyone who uses explosives for
robbery or other purposes, places OBJ
structions or explosives on railroad
tracks, attacks officers of the law, makes
attacks while masked, commits criminal
assault on any female, or harbors or
conceals any one guilty Of such crimes.
His punishment is fixed at death by
hanging, the governor being empowered
to offer reward of 81, 900 for his
capture.
The House again devoted large part
of its session to discussion of the Jor-
dan oyster bill. A vote will be taken
tomorrow.
Among the bills of interest offered and
referred were the following:
To allow persons guilty of criminal as
sault or attempted criminal assault, up
on request to be tried in some place
other than that in which the crime was
committed. This is intended to mini
mize the danger of lynching.
To amend the law in relation to the
appointment of guardians, etc.
To amend the pension laws so as to
fix the amount of property owned, to
prevent securing pension at $3.50, and
providing further that person who lost
an arm or leg in the service shall be
eligible unless he shall have property to
the value of 81 900. To amend the alw
in relation to delinquent lands.
To amend the law in relation to pro-
ceedings by interrogatories.
As stated in Saturdays Gazette the pro-
posed State normal school will not be
established until after the meeting of the
next general assembly, two years hence.
The special committee in charge of the
matter held a meeting Saturday and
heard representatives of the numerous
city offering sites. Later these sites will
be visited and report formulated for ac-
ton in 1906.
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Virginia News.

Miss Jamie Mason, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Stevens Mason, and Mr..
John Ramey were married on February
10, at Emmanuel Church, near Della
plane.
The University of Virginia committee
on exhibit at the st. Louis Exposition
has abandoned the proposition, practical
~ agreed upon last fall, to make S.,
900 exhibit in the educational building
of the exposition.
There are 1899 Virginians in govern
ment employ in Washington. The total
compensation received by the Virginians
who are in public Office, not including
the senators and representatives, OF
course, is 81, 225, 1885.
At the republican county mass meet
ings held in Albermarle and Rocking
ham counties today delegates were
chosen to the district and State con-
ventions and resolutions endorsing the
administration and the present State or
ganization we're adopted.
As the result of an investigation held
at the Stanton postoffics, Assistant
Postmaster J. G. o. Callighan has been
removed. The charges against him were
irregular methods in paying himself and
failing to send to the dead-letter office
letters that had become dead.
James Crockett and Ed. Shelton, the
two negroes under arrest charged with
assault on and robbery of Mrs. John Nc
MILAN at Ivanhoe on Thursday, were
given a preliminary hearing on Saturday
and sent to the grand jury. They were
sent to Wytheville and jailed.
Mr.. 7. N. Fletcher, of Warrenton, has
issued cards to the wedding reception of
his daughter, Miss Lena Louise, and Mr..
Richard Walton Cook, for Wednesday
afternoon, February "a, atfve O'Clock.
The marriage. will be quiet one at
home. After the ceremony they will re-
ceive their friends.
At the annual meeting Of the Masonic
Home Association of Virginia held re-
Gently in Richmond, J. S. Moore, of
Richmond, was elected president, Hon.
b. K. Wexford, jr., who has served in
that capacity so well for many years,
having declined reelection on account
of his removal from the city.
The board of health OF Loudoun coun-
ty in conjunction with the sanitaly COM
mittee of Leesburg, has issued an order
requiring all persons living in Leesburg
and all persons coming into the town to
be vaccinated. This measure was adopt
ed by reason Of smallpox reported to be
in and around the vicinity Of Round
Hill.
The disappearance in October last of
Edward E. Wen.z from the neighbor-
hood of Big Stone Gap, never has been
cleared up. He was a millionaire and
had been conducting large mining enter
prises. Now it is said that the missing
mans brother and other members of the
family have turned the Wentz property |
over to a manager and have gone to
their old home ia Philadelphia, to live.
1t is said that this action has been taken
at the desire of the missing mans moth
err, who feels uneasy whilst members Of
her family live in The neighborhood
where her son Edward lived.
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MONDAY EVENING, FEB. Is. 1904.

SENATOR MARTIN favors national aio
in the permanent improvement OF lne
roads of this country and will advocate
such a measure when it comes before the
Senate in proper shape. The Senator is
q practical man and readily sees that
more benefit will be derived by the peo-
ple Especially those in the SOuth) by a
uniform improvement in roads than
from any other government expenditure.
He sees millions voted annually for pen
sions most Of which money goes to the
North millions for ships and army and
navy supplies, most of which also goe'
70 the North millions for river and har-
Dor improvements, most Of which also
goes to the North, and by which appro-
propriation but comparatively few peo-
ple are benefited and he very naturally
reasons that if the roads of the country
are improved through national aid, his
State would be sure to derive much
benefit and her people get back some OF
the money extorted from them through
the prevailing high tariff taxes.
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New York stock Market.

New York, Feb. 15.-Stock specula-
ton this morning was again restricted
and listless. Traders appeared to be
entirely indisposed to operate and the
few shares which changed hands repre-
scented merely nomial market. Fluctua-
tons have been so narrow as to call for
little mention. Some heaviness was
shown by B. & o. in consequence of the
threatening aspect of the wage negOtia-
tons in the bituminous coal regions.
The market at IL a. m. was almost at
n standstill, with no tendency at all dis
cernible either. in quotations or trading
sentiment. The bond market is quiet.
Government bonds unchanged.
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News of the Day.


Maj. William Howard Mills, U. s.
A., retired, died at 1880 o'clock yester-
day morning, after brief illness at his
residence, 1920 o street northwest,
Washington.
The missouri Kid" otherwise
William Rudolph, alias Charles Gorney,
a desperate who is credited with highway
robberies, bank robberies and murder,
and who effected a daring escape from
prison six months ago, has been re-
captured and is in the State penitentiary
at Lansing, Kansas.
Judge Lyman Denison Brewster, a
jurist of national reputation and author
of the uniform divorce law which it is
expected will be adopted by every State
in the Union, was found dead at his home
in Danbury, Conn.,, yesterday. He was
associated with Joseph II. Choate, now
United States Ambassador to England,
in breaking the will of the late Samuel
J. Tilden.
The Bernard apartment house, at
Eleventh and East, Capitol streets, Wash.
ington, narrowly escaped destruction by
fire yesterday afternoon. During the
blaze there was mysterious explosion
on the third floor, which knocked
down fremen and shook the whole build
ing. The entire damage is estimated at
about 81, 900, which is covered by in
surance.
Two persons were killed and thirty in
jured in a street railway accident
at Frostburg, Maryland, Saturday
night. After going at a terrific speed
for quarter of mile down grade on
Grant street, trolley car of the Frost
burg and Lonaconing Electric Railway,
crowded with passengers, jumped the
track at sharp curve, crashed into
telegraph pole, and was smashed almost
to pieces.
George w. Wright, seaman, who was
picked up by the ship Maggie, of New
port, K. l., which arrived at New Lon
don, Conn, yesterday. reports that the
schooner Dorchester, from Pigeon Cove,
Mass, bound for Philadelphia, with a
load of Belgian block stone, was rammed
Saturday night by an unknown steamer
off Montauk Point. Wright believes
that he is the only survivor Of a crew o f
six.
The worst wreck in the history Of the
Eastern Ohio Traction Company oc-
Cured last night in Chagrin Falls,
Ohio, when heavily loaded passenger
car dashed down steep hill for more
than mile from the center Of the town
and jumped the track at a sharp curve.
The mortorman lost control Of his
brakes. Sixteen persons we're more or
less seriously hurt by the car overturn-
ing and sliding along the ground for
twenty-five feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15

SOME days ago Senator Clay ana
Representative Hardwicke, of Georgia,
waited on the President and asked him
If he would not issue an order for the
return of the captured Confederate flags
which are now in the War Department,
where they have been ever since their
capture. Mr.. Roosevelt said he could
not at once say what he would do but
that he would ask them to wait certain
time at the end Of which he would let
them know his decision. On Saturday
he announced his decision, stating that
he had concluded to do nothing in the
matter. He said almost in so many
words that but for the trouble the Grand
Army veterans would make, he would
ord,r the flags returned tothe Governor
Of he yAri IA, S,atrs. Mr.. Roosevelt
p politician and is out for votes. i.
fears the G. A. T., whose votes he nee's
in the North, and kJows that the ex-
Confederate votes in the South are
against him anyway, so he throws JUS
tice and sentiment to the wind and
stoops again to the G.. A. R.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
FOREIGN NEWS

A dispatch from London announces
the death Of the MarchiOness of Queens
burg.
A London dispatch declares that re-
ports are in circulation today that the
German Emperor has suffered serious
attack of illness. The reports have not
been confirmed.
A train collision occurred near Brus-
sells this morning, in which the casual
ties were two children killed and fifty
injured The accident resulted from an
express crashing into local bringing
school children from the suburb to
Brussels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15

SENATOR HANNA is dying. The
wheels of life are barely moving today,
and anxious relatives end friends are at
his bedside watching for the vital spark
20 take its flight. When he shall have
died busy life will be brought to close.
Beginning business career while in his
teens, the Senator has for over half a GEN.
fury been one of the most active in the
manufacturing pursuits of this country
and oflate years one of the most prominent
and indefatigable workers in the repub-
lican party. He is now nearing the sun
set of life's journey and ere this para
graph shall have been read be may have
flushed his earthly course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15

The PEOPLE of Wisconsin are among
those who pirate loudest against the use
of money in elections, but it has just
been learned that five per cent. as
sessment upon the salaries paid to State
employees bias been ordered and has been
in part collected to defray the expenses
of the campaign against Congressman
Babcock in the Third Congressional dis
trict in that State. The money neces-
sary to conduct this campaign was in
part raised by a levy ordered upon State
employees by Gov. La Toilette and his
lieutenants. Well, should the La Fol.
lette- Babcock controversy end in Kill
kenny cat fight, but few there are who
would shed tears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15

The anti Organization" republicans
in the State, becoming desperate at tb'
failure OF their supreme effort" t"
turn the ms out. are now resorting to
violence. In two county conventions on
Saturday, after being defeated, they be-
came dis rderly and fought among them
selves. Whom the Gods would destroy
they first make mad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
ARGUMENT on the demurrer Of Q.

ARGUMENT on the demurrer OF U. D
Senator Burton, of Kansas, to the in
dictment charging him with using hi'
influence to prevent the issuance OF
postofice fraud order against the Klslto
Grain and Securities Company, and re-
ceiving for such services 81, 500, was be-
gun before Judge Adams in the U. >.
District Court in st. Louis on Saturday
In the demurrer Senator Burton admits
that he accepted the money from the
Rialto Company, but says he did so
merely as an attorney, and that ne did
not agree to use his influence as Sena-
tor in preventing the issuance Of fraud
order. A man who would make such a
lame defense is not worthy a place ID
the Senate. but the greed for graft is
making some Senators cheap now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
SITUATION IMPROVING.

The work of cleaning up the burned
district and preparing for the rebuilding
of Baltimore's business section went
on yesterday. Gangs of men moved
about pulling down ruined walls, while
here and there steam winch performed
similar operation, and an occasional
explosion, sounding like the report of Il
heavy cannon, told the people far up
town that the ruins of another big build
ing had been leveled by the use of dyna-
mite. This wholesale dynamiting pro-
cess, so unique in the history Of Balti-
more, has aroused great interest, ther,l
Thousands of people skirted the
burned district, and among them were
great numbers of persons from out of
town who had apparently come in
just to take peep at the desolstion.
All repair work in the burned district
was stopped yesterday by Building In
spector Preston after consultation with
the Mayor. The cause of the stoppage
was said to be due to the fact that the
Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company
was taking advantage of permit to open
its vaults and make minor repairs prepar-
atory to resuming business at its former
location in the Equitable Building. No
one, the Mayor said, will be allowed any
privilege which all may not have.
City Engineer Fendall is preparing
tentative plan of streetimprovement in
the burned district. Mr.. Fendall said
his plan is radical. 1t provides for four
S0-foot streets east and west and 60 north
and south. By it German street and all
alleys in the burned district will be wiped
out. Mr.. Fendall said be was not asked
to prepare the plan, but is doing it Of
his own motion,
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From Richmond.
Especial Dispatch to tAs Alexandria Case

lSpeeial DlsPatsh tothe ACKNOWLEDGING
Richmond, Feb. ia bill to erect
monument in the Capitol square to
Governor ('Extra Billy'') Smith was re-
ported fayorably to the House today.
Mr.. Lion offered bill to refund liquor
licenses to the heirs of deceased liquor
dealers.
A hearing will begiven tonight on the
bill requiring oil to be of high standard.
1t will cause big fight by companies
being in opposition.
Both houses have passed bills to
change the venue in rape cases and to
allow women upon whom the crime has
been committed to testify in private.
The Roanoke negro is to be tried here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, D. c., Feb. Is.
SENATE.

ave ask thee to consecrate TO US this
day the house of death, prayed Chap
lain Hale in abiding to Senator Hanna's
illness when the Senate met today.
Immediately after the reading of the
minutes, the galleries were ordered clear
ed and the doors closed, upon motion of
Mr.. Cullom, who then directed attention
to the previous agreement to fix day
for voting upon the Panama canal treaty.
Tuesday, February 20, was agreed upon.
The doors were then reopened.
The Senate then took up miscellaneous
business from the calendar.
The bill providing for the payment of
5000, 900 to ex-Queen Lilioukalani.
was taken up.
HOUSE.
The Chaplain in his prayer petitioned
the Almighty to spare yet awhile the
life of Senator Hanna.
A most unusual scene was enacted in
the House Immediately after the reading
of the journal.
Mr.. Shafroth, democrat of Colorado,
whose seat is being contested by Robert
Bonygne. of Denver, arose to make
statement.
As it was impossible to separate the
fraudulent from the non-fraudulent bal
lots in the 80 precincts involved, he
said, it would be necessary to throw out
those ballots. That, in advance of any
thing that the committee might decide,
convinced him that be could not defend
the right to his seat. The frauds in
question were not with his conniyance
nor to his advantage, but without the
majOrities of those precincts he could
not claim the seat. He, therefore, asked
the House to unseat him at once. He
thanked the elections committee for the
fairness with which he had been treated.
wishing you happy and prosper
GUS future" he concluded, 81 now bid
you good bye"
Mr.. Shafroth received the applause
Of both sides of the chamber as he sat
down. Chairman Olmsted, of the cleo
tons committee, and his republican
colleague from Colorado, Mr.. Hogg,
paid high tribute to his honor and
integrity.
Resolutions were at once adopted I'M
seating Shafroth and giving the seat to
Bonynge.
After the transaction of some minor
business, the House at 1910 adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
Virginia Republicans.

The republicans of Henry county on
Saturday held two conventions in the
same hall at the same time and elected two
sets of delegates. Uproaricus scenes
followed and police were called in. 1t
was evident, however, from the proceed
ings that an overwhelming majority of
the county republicans are with the or
ganization faction, and that the Slemp
faction have little following.
A largely attended republican county
convention was held 10 Warrenton on
Saturday to elect delegates to the district
and State conventions. w. X. Skinker
was placed in nomination for temporary
chairman, and w. b. G. Shumate was
nominated by the anti-Agnew fac
ton. SkiDker's name was placed before
the convention, and there being no dis
senting voice, he was declared elected.
The anti-Agnew crowd were exasperated
and called for division, but were over
ruled. Instantly there was an uproar.
and hot words were exchanged, two Of
each faction losing their temper and re-
sorting to fsticuffs. The anti-Agnew
crowd, two-thirds of which were negroes,
then bolted and held a convention in the
fire-house, and elected county chairman,
county committee and contesting dele
gates to both district and State conyen-
tons. 1t was decidedly an Agnew victo-
ry. The regular convention elected del
egates favorable to the present State
organization. The county organization
remains the same, with but one exception
on the county committee. President
Roosevelt's administration was endorsed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
Threaten TO Kidnap His Children.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 15.-Issac
Adams has been threatened with the
kidnapping of his two children and with
the burning of his house unless he threw
$50, 900 from the Walnut street bridge.
The letter named the time, place and
circumstances under which the money
was to be thrown. Adams is wealthy
Des Moines resident. A hoax package
was thrown last night, the police watch
ing both ends of the bridge. The entire
police department is at work on the
case,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
Relief In 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 clear. 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 fall
ing cure in all durable cases Of Coughs, Colds
and Group. One Minute Cough Cure IL pleas
ant to take, harmless and good alike fer young
and old. Sold By az drzggista.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
Ruv II Now.

Do not wait until you or some of your
family are sick nigh unto death, and
then send for Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, but buy
it now and beprepared 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, 1904-02-15

Much is being written and said of the
fighting qualities of the japanese, bat
the gallantry shown by the Russian
sailors in the uneven sea fight at Che
mulpo won for them the plandits of the
officers and men on the ships of all the
other nations assembled there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
that, possibly, the Missouri mule may be-
come as prominent in the Orient as he
was recently in South Africa.

The GOVERNOR of Nebraska says ne
would rather have his son do farm work
at a dollar day than make million
minute in speculation. The Governor
made this remark without consulting his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
In the British House Of Commons

In the British House OF OOmIuOUs lU'
day, Earl Percy, under secretary for
foreign affairs, said the British govern
menl was taking no steps to secure an
arrangement between the powers look
ing to the naturalization of New Chwang.
The government, he said, would con-
slider impracticable any effort to secure
the naturalization of any territory occu-
pied by one of the belligerents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15

SHOULD the war in the East last long,
this country will be drawn upon for large
quantities Of supplies by both combat
ants. The New York Tribune suggest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the other fresh
and rosy. Whence the difference? She who
is blushing with health uses DR.. Kings New
Life Pills to maintain .n.l it; By gently rOusins
and head off constipation. Try them. Only
zoe, at E. s. Leadbeater & Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-15
DIED.

On Sunday, February IA, 1904, at sos p.
m, at the residence Of her daughter, Mrs.
William B. Dulany, 500 Duke street, Mrs.
NARY NJ. D0GAN, widow of the late
Leonard Dogan. Funeral on Tuesday, Feb
Chapel NJ. f. Church.