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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20

Mr.. Clay urged the Senate to adopt
a resolution calling upon the Postmaster
General for records relative to fines i'm
posed upon railroads for delays in the
prompt transportation Of mails. Upon
objection 1t went over.
HOUSE
''Tis day of discomfort" said
Speaker Cannon when a member ssked
him what the busiuss Of the House WAS
for tndsy's session.
81 raean day OF unanimous con-
seuts,'i quickly corrected The Speaker
aud then The Inquirer and Others who
heard the explanation laughed heartily.
This is the first day Of the present
congress which under the rule being the
third Morcsy of the month to be de-
voted to unanimous consen's. This
first bill, offered by Representative
Moore rep. Pa provided for sn appIo-
priatIon of $3.50, OOc for temporary, or
emergency immigration station at Phila-
delphia. The bill was defeated owing
10 the objection of Mr.. Mann (Rep. lll.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
FIRE IN RICHMOND.

In a spectacular FIRE Saturday night 10
Richmond the Press building aud it'
contents were totally destroyed with a
los, estima ell at $3.50, 200. AdioiUirg
property, valued at millions of dollars.
during inc progress OF Ene nfe was
threatened with destruction. III
Immediately in the rear OF the build
Jog was the magazine of the Richmond
l. ght Infantry Blues, aud it was only by
the desperate efforts of the firemen that
the explosion of hundreds of pounds OF
powder WIS averied.
a lodging house sdjoined the burning
building, aud when the FIRE started tbs
fifty dodgers, many Of them women, we're
pauic stricken. Frantic women screamed
for help; some went into Mysteries, and
others tainted and fell helpless in the
Railways, and we're carried unconscious
into the streets.
The Planters National Bank adjoiued
the burning building on the south, and
was with great difficulty saved from de-
struction.
The owner of the building is L. H.
jenkins. The estimated vslue of the
building is $25, 900, while the loss TO the
stock, owned by @. A. zincke and Glib
son Worsbsw, is estimated at sl50. 900.
The damage to adjoining property will
ace IS, 900 to the total losses. The losses
are covered by insurance.
The Richmond Press publishes the
Southern Churchmsn, the Christian Ad-
vocste, the Central Presbyterian, and
the Civic Sentinel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
From Washington
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, ID. O., January 20.

| fCorrespondence OF the Alexandra 6azette'l
Washington, ID. O., January 20.
Discussion of variety of subjects o
Importance 10 the welfare of the country
will be had this week st the 38th annual
session of the National Board of Trade
During the three days Of the convention,
eginDing tomorrow, score or more Of
prominent public men will deliver ad-
dresses, including President Roosevelt.
Among those who will respond to tOssts
at the banquet Wednesday evening arc
the Vice President, Speaker Cannon,
9sPs IBs SpAfafy' spsS, b,
Italian Ambassador, and Senator Du-
Pont of Delaware. The general pro-
pramme includes discussion Of PROPOSE
tons offered by members from all sec
lions of the country and will cover 8
wide range.
Evidently the Chinese are acquiring
accidental civil cation ~ i,oi sD9
furious rate. Consul Grscey, of Using
tau, reports the recent installation, by
Shanghai druggist, of sn American
coda water fountain. New York is now
sending the heather Chinese ready
made clothing, and he likes perfnmery.
Johnny Bull is ahead of UDcle Sam on
one commodity that shows the advance
of civilization. He exports beautiful
cordial. which is taken for the stomach's
sake. With the sOda-water habit, the
ready-to-wesr clothing habit, and the
pstent-mediciue feeling China is getting
civilized.
Thomas Hsrtigan, one of Washing
tons best known detectives, died this
morning after az Illness of less than
twenty. four hours.
Commissioners Henry L. West was re-
moved to Providence Hospital last night
sud underwent an operation for internal
trouble this morning.
That the House committee On appro-
pristions has implicit faith 10 the 18Th
milan Canal Commission is evinced bv
the determination of the committee to-
day to give the commission $l1, 900, 900
it asks to keep the canal digging going
until the end of the present fiscal year.
The House committee on ppropristion to-
day decided to give the Navy Department an
emergency fund of 81 100000 to pay the coal
bill Of Admiral Evans fleet now on its
journey to the Pacific.
secretary Cortelyou has found /. impossible
to prepare the information regarding Treas
ury finances that was called for in the reso.
luton adopted by the Senate some time ago
and informed Senator Aldrlch today that be-
cause Of the mass Of figures end data required
to compile it he would probably not be- ready
TO report to the Senate before the end Of the
week. This will probably result IN cOnsid- |
cradle delay in the consideration of the Aid |
-ich bill, The finance committee held a
meeting today, tut msde no progress. |
As several of tie members Of the commit.
Zee desire TO consult the data called for from |
he Treasury Department before fnal action |
Is taken On che Aldiieh bill, hope Of report |
ing thai MEASURE to the Senate tomorrow h g
)een abandoned and il will he over for an-
,they week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20

That no human bones of prehistoric
origin have yet been found in America
ia the conclusion of pamphlet soon to
be issued by DR.. Ales HrdlicA, of the
United States National Museum. DR..
Hrdlics was formerly OF the stsff of the
American Museum of Natural History,
and since going to Washington has de-
voted much time to the study Of the
bones of sncient aud modern mau. "But
one conclusion is justified" he says,
"Which is that thus far on this conf
nent no human boTcs Of lGdisFU.ed geo.
logical ant'qIily ase kUow1. This must
not DC REGARDED IS equivalent to a decls-
ration that there was no early man in
this country; it means only that if early
man did exist 10 North America, con-
vinciDg proof Of the fact, from the
standpoint OF physical anthrOpOlogy,
still remains to be produced" Tie
doctors declaration in the forthcoming
pamphlet places him in direct opposition
70 leading American anthropOlogisis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
Virginia News.

Judge james Keith vas on Saturday
night elected one of the board of gov
eYn rs of the Commonwealth Cub, Of
Richmond.
The seventh annual convention OF the
Virginia Anti-Saloon League will be
held in the First Baptist Church, Rich
mond on February 4, 6 and 6.
Rev. Samuel Emerson, after sn i'll
ness of two mouths, died on Saturday al
the residence of w. 81. Crockford, near
the University Virginia. He was
native Of Connecticut, hut had resided
10 Virginia since 1854.
Acting under instruction from the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Al
Washington, officers on Saturday seiz.d
the Fair Oaks Distillery, in Henrico
county, with all It's properly aud stock
on hand. The raid was made by Col.
William Fl. Chapman. Violation of the
lsRs is alleged.
James Cockerille and w. F. Middle
ton have purchased the Smith farm Of
l45 acres near Herndon from r. H.
Thsyer. J. W. Leith, who recently
sold his farm near FIoris TO j. D. Peck,
has purchased the John Averill farm on
the DTsnesyille road about two miles
from Herndon.
For a second time the new srmored
cruiser North Carolina failed to make
her required speed of % knots an hour
on sn official trial off the Virgins Ospes
Saturday. In fact, the trial was not
concluded. The builders announced
that the cruiser probably will be given
3 third trial off the Capes within short
time.
"WashiDgton's Headquarters" The
oldest and most Interesting historic
building in Winchester was sold at public |
auction on Saturday by the Kurtz heirs,
the owners, and the city Of Winchester
became the purchaser, The consideration
being 81, 400. II present plans mature,
the historic structure will be made a
memorial building.
Richard Pollard, aged seventy eight
years, one OF the best-known business
men of Lynchhurg, for many years
senior member of the firm OF Pollard &
Glass, insurance agents. died yesterday
Of pneumonia. The deceased was of a
religious nature and is credited with
eadipg moro young men into church
life than any other isyman In Lynch
,urg. He was member Of Court Street
Methodist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
Admiral Bere sford TO Retire,

London, Jan. 20 Conclusive, though
unofficial, confirmation of the report
that Admiral Sir Arthur Moore has been
ordered home from the China station
and that he will succeed Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford in commander of the
chanCel feet aud that Lord Charles will
retire, was permitted to leak from the
Admiralty today.
The oticisl explanation .ill be that
lo5g SERVES and lSiliBg health compel
Lord Oharles's retirement, 1t is an
open secret, however, that First Lord
of the Admiralty, Sir John Fisher, hes
shown so plainly his preference for Sir
Percy Scott, In the latter's controversy
with Admiral Beresford, that the chan
mel feet commander thinks he has no
option but to yield his post.
The dispute will be remembered as an
ontgr0wih OF the Kaiser's recent Writ
TO England when, in response to Admiral
Berestord's SUMMONS to him 10 bring bis
SOU idron TO prepare for the reception
Admiral Scott signalledl
"Paint work sppesrs 10 be more in
demand than guDnery, go you had bet
ter come in 10 time to look pretty by No
Vember g."
For this message be was publicly rep
rimsnded by Admiral Beresford and a
bitter feud has ragged between the two
mems followers ever since
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
Message Of Peace from the Pops.

Rome, Jan. 20.-PoiDti1g on. that il !,
to such "YOuDg and intelligent nations"
as America and Japan that the world
must look for progress in civilization,
Pope Plus sent message of peace to
the new world today through Arch bishop
Riodsn of Ssn Francisco.
81 recommend you to work for
pacifcation of the warlke spirits 10
your diocese" said the ponti1 In his
parting audience to the visiting American
prelate, "apd l urge upon you to do
your utmost to persuade all American
prelates to d. Likewise, that your people
may disregard the wicked exsggeraiions
of the jinge press. Countries like
America and japan are morally bound
to work together to this end. The
clergy should enforce frsterusl peace
upon all Catholics, for If peace ceases TO
exist our mission may be considered to
have failed". The Pope concluded by
an expression Of his hope that the
charges of modernism preferred against
the Rev. Father Hanna, of Rochester,
n. Y. may prove unfounded, removing
all objections to his appointment as
Riodan's coadjutor at San
Francisco.
TIE Pope seemed fully to have
recovered from bis attack Of the govt, and
assured his visitor that he was again In
excellent health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20

horns would be found growing out Of
my head.
al lcathe sill the things in life that
be would paint ne as liking. Ihsled
the coarse talk Of the dressing room. 00ly
10 such dressings rooms Jerome must
know there are two sorts Of girls. There
are those who sTe simply animals and
those who clean in mind and body by
their ambitions"
Mrs. Thsw is then quoted as saying
she went on the stage because the pos.
sibllities were greater than posing and
abe desired 10 become o famous actress.
81 hope they exonorate Harry and let
him go Free" she continued.
ri: gas done purely 10 madness. At
other tlmes be had thought only of ex-
posure, not death, as fitting punishment
for Stanford White. At the last trial |
confidently expected aequittal and had
my Harry's evening clothes lsid out 80
that he could 90 to dinner with me so
soon as be was set free. But am nov
afraid to hope too confidently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
THE GAZETTE

In last weeks issue we failed 10 note
that with the beginning of the New Year
our esteemed and valuable contemporary,
the Alexandra Gszstte, entered upon
its l09th volume. Toe Gazette is really
some years older than this, but because
of broken files and records the later
generations of management have dated
Its birth from the year 1900. 10 respect 10
its editorial management, there is,
perhaps, not paper ia the Southland
that can chow more seven tenor of its
way" There is not now, nor never has
been, sny milk-and-waier in its make up.
II is democratic after the fashion of the
old Jeffsrsonisn school, and calls trust
& trust, sphilanthropist q philapthropist,
q spade q spade. la the matter OF news
il manages to gather ell within the
territory IN which it circulstes, in sddi-
ton to presenting In terse, business
mans style the general happenings Of
interest through the country. For this
reason it ia a journal highly priced as an
exchange by every editor In Virgins.
Long may 1t live and prosper.-[ Lou
doun Enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
The Fleet.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 20.-0Hicers o.
the American feet arc keeping com.
meDdably straight faces over the an.
uouncement by the Brazilian police thai
only toe lattet's vigilance is preventing
40 snarchistic plot from being carried oul
sgainst the American feet.
1t Is the polite thing, of course, 10
express appreciation of the authorities
care for their welfare and the Americans
are expressing it in all their converss-
tons with representatives of Brszilisn
oficialdom. They are also accepting
implicitly the police chiefs assurance
that they "cau rest easy" as all the con-
spirators have been driven into the in
terror.
Nobody seems TO know much con-
corning the identity Of Jean Fedher, CT
Petropolis, the man to whom the Bra.
z.lisus refer IS The organizer of the plot
aud there is good deal of curiosity
concerning the chances for his capture
at Sac PaulO, where it is said here 1t is
believed be has taken refuge.
Of their information concerning the
foreign anarchists who are supposed to
have been working under Fsdher's or
ders the police will give out no details
whatever. All they will admit is that
they are searching Rio Jsneiro, Petrop-
opolis, Sac Psulo and Minss Gsraes with
fine tooth combs for them.
Buzl is unquestionably very seriously
impressed-with its responsibilities in the
matter and evidently has doubt
that real aud exceedingly dangerous
conspiracy exists.
TIE American officers, ssilcrs snd
marines aren't allowing their dan.
ger to interfere with their comfort. The
officers are kept busy with the constant
round entertainments and receptions 10
heir honor and as many of The men are
allowed ashore as tie fleets necessities
will permit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
Japanese on the Trail.

San Francisco, Jan 20.-That JAP
snese spies have been dogging the
movements OF Lieutenant James n.
Walker all the way from japan to Amer
lea and even after he landed here is the
assertion Of naval and police officials.
During his brief visit here before his
departure for the east Lieutenant Walker
was closely watched every time be put
foot outside Of doors. He has just COM
pleted a tour Of observation in japan,
and Is said to have secured valuable
Information, which be will report On
his arrival at Washington. The litils
brown men took up the sceut the moment
the officer left bis hotel on arrival here
and never tagged in their wsithfulness
until The naval officer boarded the train
on his way to Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
Sixtieth Con gress.
Washington, Jan. 20.
SENATE.


Senator EcCreary introduced a bill
making sll former presidents ex-oficiO
members for life of Psn-American,
Hague and other international confer
euces, at en- annual salary OF $40, 900.
Among other duties will be that OF sub
stitutiog judicial decisions for force in
the settlement Of inter national disputes.
The Senate today fed another ques.
lion st the Secretary Of the Treasury BY
adopting resolution asking for iBfor-
nation relative to the appointment Of
bank examiners and their methods of
work. 1t Was the Tillmsn inquiry of
some days ago and objection 10 it was
withdrawn by Chairman Aldrich OF The
finance committee, when Mr.. TIlImsn
eliminated his request for information
as to the previous occupation Of the
examiners.
A spirited debate followed The charge
by Mr.. Tillman that the Secretary OF
the Treasury was guilty Of disobediencs
In not furnishing information already
called for. For the FIST time since the
avalanche of criticism hiss been hurled
at the Treasury Department, Secretary
Oortelyou Vas defended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
Mrs. Thaw InteryIewed.

New York, Jan. 20--ChaIles Sum-
merville, in the New York Evening
Jourusl prints an interview with Evelyn
Tbaw in which The latter declares che
expects 10 convince the jury that Is now
trying her husband that he YVES not to
blsms for the killing CT Stanford White.
But she is by no means as confident as
before and admits there il a possibility
that the jury may not see things as she
does.
Summervile states he found her at
her Park View home.
81 am not afraid of JEROME" she is
quoted as saying. 81 only ask him to
be fsir. only want him to let the jury
aud the pubic know fully the woman l
am. He can frame questions to which
l am only allowed to reply in limited
way and the whole thing Is done in such
manner that he creates misunderstand-
ings about my characLer-about the sOr
Of girl | am.
nHe comes from the side of
wealth and influence that looks upon all
girls sud women of the stage ss social
vampires. They are taught that such
women are invariably the pitfalls Of
youth and ambition. In a vague way
l think Jerome must think was orn
evil that If my hair was brushed aside
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20

GRAVE charges have been made in
the United States Supreme Court against
Judge Peter $. GTosscup, Of the Sew
euth United States Circuit Court at
Chicago, by petitioners representing
registered stockholders of the West
Chicago Street Railway Company. The
cOmplsinants sllege that he violated his
oath of Office in assuming jurisdiction
over the Consolidated Street Railway
cases, in which be had q personal inter-
est. II the court should uphold these
charges, it is said, there would be no
course open other than for the United
States Senate to try him under i'm
preachment proceedings. The Judge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
MONDAY EVENING. JAN. 20. 1903.
GENERAL RoBEar E. LEE, one

GENERAL ROBERT z. LEE, one Of
the noblcs OF the galaxy of great men
which Virginia has given to the world
was born l0i years ago yesterday, and
t)say has been observed as q legal holt
dsy 10 Virginia as well as ia other
sollhern States. TOoigbt R. E. Lee
Camp Of Confederate Veterans will hold
its snuusl banquet q! which eulogie'
will be delivered on the hero, Statesman
and Christian gentleman, honored not
oplg in the South, but ia every section
Of Inc country as we'll as 10 the civilized
world. But few men have appeared IN
the world ia which were blended remark
able military genius, statesnSnship,
Christianity and the gentle nature OF
woman. Some, indeed, have e1empli-
Fl ID one or the other endowment, but
those in which sill have rsdisted are few
and far between. General Lee was born
great, and long before his genius attract
cd The attention Of the world those with
whom he mingled were conscious Of the
fact that should opportunity ever come
for him to appear in the worlds smphi-
theatre his fame was assured. Unlike
the selfish and ambitious, he sought
nothing but waited for things to come
TO him, but when once duty was
placed upon him he used all the energy
he could command to perform it faith
fully. 1t is unnecessary to recall his
course during the civil war. His life
and service to bis native State has been
read aud reread, but the fact may be re-
called that at the close Of the war be-
tween the States, when he bad become
one of the most noted men the world
had produced, instead Of posing on dress
parade be virtually shrunk from public
gszs and renewed civil lie in an unos-
tsntstious way. The galaxy of the
truly great has never been overcrowded
and though msuy have been thrust into
It by hero worshiplerS, in time
their glory has faded. Others, however,
become moro brilliant IS time goes on.
It is 60 with Lee. He is now the alpha
of brilliant constellation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
Legislature.
SENATE.


The Senate or Saturday passed the
bill providiny for the election Of the
corporation commissioners by the people.
Senator White introduced bill
which prohibits dispsnsaries in any part
Of the State from selling or delivering
to any section any liquors or wines of
any sort, restricting operations to the
point ct which such dispeusary may be
located.
seuator Sale offered a bill which
creates the state commission Of fisheries
10 lieu Of the present state board OF
fisheries. The bill seeks to make the
industry department, gives the COM
mission much larger power than is at
present conferred, makes the salary Of
the chairman 81, 500 aud that of The
secretary 81, 900 and requires that they
shall devote their entire time TO the
business.
Senator Strode's bill making il unlaw-
ful 10 run trains on Sunday under GER
tain conditions, was reported. The
measure prohibits the running Of excur-
sion trains and the selling of tickets at
reduced rates on Sunday.
The Senate received from the Auditor
of Public Accounts statement showing
the total revenue Of the State to be So
1913, 006. 90, and setting forth The total
derived from esch source Of revenue.
HOUSE.
Speaker Byrd introduced a bill Fovld-
ing that every sleeping, dining sud
parlor car company dojpg business 10
the Stste pay license tex of So for
each and every mile of road operated 10
this State.
Mr.. Harry Houston pressed 10 pss-
sage his bill providing for the govern
ment aud incorporation of communities
having no corporation court ard con-
tanning less than 10000 inhabitants.
The purpose of the bill Is TO unite East
and West Hampton, which vii increase
the population of the town from 5000
to 10000.
Mr.. Markham took the 6rst step to-
ward bringing crspshooters noder The
general gambling law when rs presented
bill which offers an amendment 10 the
present statute. Any person convicted
Of crspshootiug shall in future be sub
jected to fine of not less than $500 nor
more than 81 900, il the bill passes, and
shall DO sentenced to Jail for term not
less than six nor more than twelve
months.
Mr.. Cburchman will champion the
cause Of the State Horticultural Society,
which asks for S., 900 to further the in
terests of fruit raising. his bill wss
presented Saturday.
Mr.. Taliaferro offered bill which, II
passed, will prevent man from having
bottle of ale or wine served in a hotel
to himself end wife, while at dinner.
The measure Is sweeping 10 It's pro-
visions, and has for its object The break
Jog up Of the sale, either directly OF in
directly, to fsmalss OF intoxicating or
malt LIQUORS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
Cured of Lung Trouble.

at is now eleven years since had marrow
escape from consumption" writes c. o.
Floyd, a leading business man Of Kershaw,
s. c.. II had run down in weight to 1855
pounds, and coughing was constant, both by
day and by night. Finally began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and continued
this for about six months, when my cough
end lung tronble were entirely gone and
was restored my normal weight, 10 pounds"
Thousands Of persons are healed every year
Guaranteed at sh drug stores. SOC and 81 90.
Trial bottle free
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-20
Negro Lynched.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 20. -RicdIing the
dead body with bullets after they had
strung him up q mob Of 200 masked
men lynched Cleveland Franklin, COLI
ored, ofDothsD, Ala. The news reached
this city today. Franklin was caught
burglarizing the cottage oil mill. He
tried to escaped and fred revolver at
random, severely wounding A. @. Faux.