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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-22


specton of them 1t is almost impossible give birds
eye view of the variety the limited scope of advertise.
ment as the goods must be to be appreciated.
IN DRESS GOODS
the thin airy fabrics of the spring chilly memory these
cool bracng mornings and the rich coongs of fall suggest
warmth and comfort Fashion has selected leading fab
rc for skirt the rich handsome paid Zebene
els hair finish and these skirts be with any Jacket
and make handsome costume We have them in prices
ranging from soc per yard Plain coors coverts
venetans aid broadcoths In black goods the cepon still
supreme and show very elegant and exclusive de-
signs ranging in prices from $3.50 S35 Serges chevots
henrettas and several grades of the zebene IA
vor. Passing from the wants Of the fair sex. our
MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT
lis well stocked with choice fabrics and prepared to exc
orders for winter suits short notice and unusually
moderate prices.
JOUR H0USEFURNISHING DEPARTMENT
shows large range of very choice patterns in damask
tnue the sale of csc uneXCeed white Spreads although
the price these goods has been largely advanced We
have large supply of ready made sheets purchased the
spng before the very heavy advance cotton and give
customers all the advantage of early purchase.
large line of white and red Blankets comforts &c. prices
from 81 to $3.50
OUR CARPET STOCK
lis the best have had and can you from 10 to
per cent purchases from We open this week spe-
ca line of Smyrna Rugs the lowest prices offered by
US. ONE PRICE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-22
NO CURE---NO PAX.

That is the way all druggists sell GROVES
1ASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Chiils and
Malaria 1t is simply Iron and Quinine in s
tasteless form. Children love it Adult;
prefer it to bitter nauseating TONES. Price
SOC. Sold By Richard Gibson, corner Alfred
and King streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-22
DRY GOODS
DRY GOODS.


specton of them 1t is almost impossible give birds
view of the variety in the limited scope of ADVERTISE
rent as the goods must be seen to be appreciated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-22

DIoUEs at Zoe, 12ac, 15c, up to 25c, al
A. C. SLAYMAKER'S,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-22

css- GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEXAN
DRIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-22

At the meeting in Lynchburg yesterday OF
the local ire insurance agents of Virgins
Messrs. A A. Warield, of this city, and W.
L. Dechcrt of Harrisonburg, were elected
delegates to the National Underwriters Asso-
citation which meets in Milwaukee next Au'
pust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-22

An oil stove in the house of Mr.. Mcintosh,
on the Columbia pike, in the county, ex.
ploded last night and set fire to the room
The fsues, however, vera soon extiDguished
by MIR. G h Wibert, who quite seriously
1 l.: doiru
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-22
OUR CARPET STOCK

is the best have had and you from
per purchases from We open this week spe-
ca line of Smyrna Rugs the lowest prices offered by
us. ONE PRICE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-22

The following books have been added to
the Alexandria Library: 1000 do 10, The
Mermaid, by L. DouRsl 9l0 1 Xxi 2. De Soto
ia the Land of Florida, by Grace Kingsley !;
1000 du 81, Lady Walworths Diamonds, By
The Duchess 1000 ka 81, Sylvis, by Julia
Kaysuagh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
ROBBERS GOT LITTLE swAG.
Not Over $1,000 Lost in the Latest Hold
I'm m Missouri.

Springfield, Ills. jan 5--All kinds of
stories We're floating yesterday as TO
the amount Of money secured by the
robbers who held up the Memphis train
at Macomb Tuesday night. The amour;
is put as high as 10000. but the local
agent OF the Southern Express COM
pany says il is his opinion that not over
1900 was obtained The dynamited car
arrived here yesterday and was side
tracked 1t attracted much attention.
The robbers have apparently made good
their escape. Kansas City railroad and
express company officials declare the
amount OF booty secured was insignifi-
cant.
A Mansfield. No, telegram says that
Henry Newton, the express messenger
who was making the run in place Of
his brother George. who was sick.
looked into three guns held by masked
men when he entered the car door
thinking that he had arrived at a sta
tion. He had been engaged in checking
his run. and before opening the door
he thrust the money packages under
his blouse. thus deprivIng the robbers
of about $1,000 they would otherwise
have secured. He promptly held up
his hands and was ordered from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
Legislative Notes.

Augusta, he.-The Sixty-ninth Maine
legislature was formally organized yes
teTday.
Sacromento, Cal. - Governor-Elect ct
Gage was iraugurated yesterday with
appropriate ceremony. There was mil
itary parade and salute.
Boston-The Massachusetts assembly
convened yesterday.
Concord.-The New tIamT shire gen
eral assembly convened yesterday.
St. Paul-The Republican members of
the two houses of the legislature met
in caucus last night and unanimously
nominated Cushman K. Davis to be his
own successor in the senate.
Denver-The Colorado legislature met
at noon and organized by electing the
officers chosen by joint caucus of the
Silver parties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05

to De used Tor the Dertermerr or the
condition of the Cubans, not only in Ha-
vana and Santiago. but elsewhere. Ex-
renditures will be divided as equitably
as possible so as to relieve distress ex-
listing in various quarters. and to make
this relief correspond as nearly as pos
s.ble to the emergency.
1t would be just as equitable, it is
argued, for the port of New York to
retain all the customs funds collected
there for expenditure in the island of
Manhattan as it would be for Havana
or Santiago, or any other town in Cuba.
to gobble all the customs receipts for
expenditure within its own borders. So
far from the war department contem-
plating any curtailment of the relief
work in Cuba, an order has already
been issued to the governor general di-
recting him to furnish work to every
able-bodied Cuban applying for it, at a
fair rate of weekly wages measured by
Cuban standards The order suggests
that the best lines of employment are
in sanitary work road Improvement
and municipal work of various sorts.
1t is intended to offer a chance for
remunerative work to all who are able
to take advantage of il. and to cut of
the gratuitous distribution of rations
among those natives able to work for
what they eat. The employment will
not be offered. however. to any resident
of the island who retains his allegiance
to Spain. The plans so far formulated
by the war department do not touch the
payment of the Cuban army, which has
been urgently requested by General Co
p1eZ but this matter is now under ad-
yisement and il is not impossible that
the war department will pay the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Secretary Lyman ]. Gage is men
toned for ambassador to Russia.
Increased valuation on New York
property this year will exceed $500. .0OO,-
600.
Hamilton :. wicks. one of the found
ers OF the Chicago Herald, is dead in
Brooklyn, aged 81 years.
President Diaz. of Mexico. has for
mally received General Clayton as
United States ambassador.
Arrangements have been begun
whereby Appleton. Wis, may include
in its list OF factories a large wooden
ware plant.
Governor Roosevelt, of New York. is
20 receive the brevet rank Of brigadier
general for gallant and rertitorious
service at san Juan
When calvin s. Brice died il was said
he left a fortune of $10.Co0.d00. y petit
tion for letters Of administration puts
his fortune at 100000.
On Jan. Spain's floating debt
amounted - 81 .SlO.595 pesetas. an in
crease # II sl2.C95 pesetas over the fig
ures at Jan. last year.
Maggie 3. Vice. 10 years old. commit
ted suicide at Chicago by taking car
bolic acid She left note saying the
man she loved had sighted her
James Shuttulton shot aud killed his
wife 25 years old. in their rooms In
New York city. and Their committed
suicide by sending a bullet into his
brain.
In accordance with a New Year GUS
tom President Faure. Of France. has is
sued pardons or reductions of sentences
to a number Of persons condemned by
court-martial.
Miss Olive Harrington Sampson.
daughter Of Rear Admiral Sampson
was married last evening to Henry Har-
rison Scott. of San Francisco, in the
Congregational church. Glen Ridge,
N 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
HALE HIS Own SUCCESSOR.
Maine Republicans Retain Him in His
Seat by Unanimous Vote.


Augusta Me. Jan. 5.-The general
Republican caucus of the legislature
was held in the hall OF the house last
night to nominate state officials. seven
councillors and a United States senator.
1t was fully attended and most harmoni-
Gus and enthusiastic. 1t was a fore
gone conclusion that Hale would be
named to succeed himself. all idea OF
opposition having vanished. The nom
ination was made by a grand chorus of
ayes" not no" being heard. Hale
appeared before the convention and
was greeted by a whirlwind of aD-
plause. He made a strong speech of
thanks.
Senator Hale referred in eloquent
terms to his brother members of the
Maine delegation. especially Speaker
Reed. OF Dingiey he said: There is
no man in congress who. if he shall be
taken by calamity from us, will be so
much missed by the interests of the
state and the party md the nation. as
Nelson Dingley." [Applause.l He said
he was not an expansionist. and spoke
of the Canadian high commission and
said: THE Canadian com mission that
has been sitting for months has at last
come to the point wherei the demand
of the Canadian and the English side
is the practical destruction of the tariff
which Mr.. Dingley in his pill put upon
Maine products. and especially upon
lumber The Maine dele2Gtion as one
man has been backing the governor up,
upholding his hands. making him strong
and make il seem to the Canadian COM
missioners that he has the support not
only of the Maine delegation but of
congress. I hope the issue will go right
know it will go right if Mr. Dingley is
spared. I hope it will go right if he is
taken from us"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
THRILLING STORIES AT HAVANA.
Cuban Papers Publish Sensations About
Torture and the Maine.


Havana. Jan. 5.-The afternoon pa
pers yesterday sent a thrill through the
city with a report that a torture and
execution chamber had been found at
the residence of the Spanish military
governor adjoining the palace. The pa
pers declared that there the Spanish
officials questioned and murdered polit-
ical prisoners. According TO their ac-
counts the floor of the chamber was
covered with dried blood, and it's walls
were indented with machete strokes.
An excited crowd soon gathered out
side the house. which was last occupied
by General PARADE. The reported tor
ture chamber is n room about eight feet
square. just off the dining room. AS
matter of fact it was probably used as
pantry. In the wall there is a dirty
iron bar, evidently used to hang meat,
and a piece of discolored rope is sUs-
pended from il. 1t is inconceivable
that General Parade practiced torture
next to his dining room.
Senior Recido Arnauta Hernandez.
editor of the El Reconcentrado. issued
yesterday a third attack upon his old
enemy, Zacarias Bresnes. whom. with
three others. he accuses of blowing up
the United States battleship Maine.
Bresnes, who is a lawyer and politician.
sailed for Spain about two weeks ago.
The installments of the story thus far
have been devoted to the alleged fell
onies ard treacheries of Bresnes. The
editor tells his readers to be patient, as
in due time they will get the facts re-
gardlEg the Maine explosion. He de-
ScribeS his proof as largely moral"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
THAT TROUBLE IN SANTIAGO.
Caused. il 1t Exists. Through "A gisappre-
hen-ion of Orders.

Washington. Jan. 5.-Regarding the
sensational reports form Santiago that
the whole province had been infamed
by the recent order of the war depart
ment. concentrating all customs mon-
ey in Havana" thus threatening
stoppage OF all public improvements
and threatening to throw thousands OF
Cubans out of employment. 1t may be
authoritatively stated that any excite
ment existing in Santiago is due to
Misrepresentation OF the war depart
ment's order. 1t seems to have been
taken for granted that the order con-
templates sending all currency collected
for custom dues To Havana. and thus
cutting off the governor OF Santiago
province from te employment of local
labor.
The fact is that the officers in charge
of customs at the various ports of entry
are merely ordered 10 make weekly re-
ports 10 the collector Of customs of the
island at the chief port, of all transac-
tions at the SUPPORT over which he may
have jurisdiction. with copies of entries
of merchandise duly certified" The
customs from all ports in the island are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
ADJOURNS TO TUESDAY,
State Legislature to Rest Pending Com
mittee Appointments

Springfield. ILL.,. Jan. 5.--The legis-
lature today decided to adjourn to
next Tuesday. There will be no busi-
ness of Importance until the COM
mittees are appointed and the next
week or 10 days will be devoted TO
making up the committees. The two
houses met in joint session this morn
ing TO canvass the vote for state Off
eers-a mere formality.
The ma jority of the committee of
the senate which was appointed to Sc
'lect standing committees in that body
will hold its first business meeting to-
morrow. Campbell. one of the lead
ers of the majority faction. stated
that no agreements concerning chair
manships had been made and the
whole committee business was still an
open question, as few senators inter-
ested have expressed preferences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
NOVEL CRIME Is CHARGED.
Mails Used to Beat a Man Ont of His job
Mythical Position Offered.

Springfield. Ills. Jan. 5.-The United
States grand jury yesterday indicted
c. y. Wilcoxon. Of Decatur, for using
the mails for fraudulent purposes. Will
coxon was formerly superintendent of
a street railway line in Muncie. Ind. 1t
is charged that WilcoXCn secured u
position with the Decatur street rail-
way by Il fraudulent use of the mails:
that he had letter-heads printed bear
ing the name of a mythical company
Richmond-Eaton Traction company, of
Richmond, Ind, and wrote to Ferguson
Offering him a position with that COM
pany. Ferguson resigned his Decatur
position and was succeeded by Will
coxon. Upon going to Richmond Fer
guson found that no such company ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
What Do the Children Drink.

Dent give them tea or coffee. Hare
you tried the new food drink called
Grain-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children
the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-O
is made of pure grains, and when
properly prepared tastes like the
choice grades of coffee but costs about
I as much. All grocers sell it. 10
and 25 cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
Struggle wanes in wis isconsin.

Madison. Wis. Jan. o. None of the
half dozen men who are willing to sue
ceed John L. Mitchell in the United
States senate remained in the city much
longer than inauguration day. Babcock
being the last 20 go. taking his depart
ure at noon Tuesday. They will all re-
turn Sunday night, and Monday things
will grow lively and continue so until
the Republican caucus decides whom
Spooner's colleague will Ibe. Long
Jones, Of Waukesha fame, known to
most Illirois people through his connec-
tion with Iogan's campaign. is mana
ger for OUarIeS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
That tJudrship for Day.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The house
under a special order adopted before
the holidays, devoted today to bills
presented by the Judiciary committee.
The bills were first considered in COM
mittee of the whole. The first bill
was to create an additional circuit
Judge in the Sixth judicial circuit. 1t
is this judgship that rumor has con-
nected with the name of eX-Secretarv
of State Day. After a short debate it
was laid aside with favorable recon-
mendations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05

Stillweil, OF the Kansas City. Pittsburg
and Gulf railroad. said yesterday: "ONr
road will be in Chicago within four
months"
by the Alton route" was asked him.
"Oh, no; by our own line" answered
StillwelI. I'VE have been connecting all
the Port Arthur lines and by building
sixty miles of road we shall have di-
rect route into -Chigo.'
"As short as the AIton?'' was asked.
Possibly not, but much cheaper" was
the reply. Il tried to buy the Alton.
but had my price. and it was not ac-
cepted. Some of our people now think
it was a lucky thing it was not"
Appleton, Wis, Jan. 5.-There is an
unauthenticated story in paper mill cir
cles here that writing paper combine
has been launched at Holyoke. Mass.
consin mills were asked to join the pro-
posed organization, but have not
reached a final decision on the matter.
and are inclined to think that the re-
ports from the east are premature.
Springfield. Mass, Jan. 5.-The local
brewery combine, including the Spring
field and Highland Brewing companies.
of this city; the Hamden, of Holyoke,
and the Consumers, of Chicopee, has
been definitely settled. and by April 1
the combine will be working under
charter. The capital stock will be S2,-
SOC, COO
Toronto. Ont, Jan. -Four of the
largest loan companies in Car the
Canada Permanent, the Freehold, the
Western Canada and the London and
Ontario-yesterday decided to consoli-
date and form one company. The four
companies have a combined paid-up
capital of 5000, eco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
Conservative Cabinet for Spain.

Madrid. Jan. 5.-Gen. Polvavie.
former governor general of Cuba and
of the Philippines, and Silvia. conserv-
ative leader. have agreed upon the
formation of n new cabinet, and have
been summoned by the queen regent.
The early advent of the conservatives
to power is regarded as certain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
TO FORCE US TO FIGHT
Aguinaldo Said TO Have Gone to
lIoiIo to Lead the In
surgents.
A STARTLING PARIS DISPATCH

Members of the Philippine Cabinet Stated
Also to Have Taken a Pledge Against
Yielding to oAmerica-IIIInois Legislature
Adiourns Until Next Tuesday-MiscelIa-
neous News of the Day.
Paris. Jan. 5.-An official telegram
received by the junta here. dated
Manila. Jan. 4. SAYS Aguinaldo has
gone to Iloilo at the request of the in
surgents there to place himself at
their head with view of their Possi-
BILE fighting with the Americans.
The dispatch also gives list of
members of the new Filipino cabinet,
nearly every member being pledged.
according to these advices, to resist
American occupation.
Mckinley to the FiIipinos.
Manila, Jan. 5.-President Nc
Kinley's proclamation to the Filipinos,
cabled to Gen. Otis from Washington,
has been issued here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
Battle of the Blue Nile.

London, Jan. 5.-Particulars re-
garding the recent battle on the Blue
Nile have been received from Cairo.
Col. Lewis, it appears, when he
routed Emir Fedil, the last remaining
formidable Dervish chief. killed 800
followers and made many prisoners.
Emir however, ESCAPED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
COMBINE.
One That Will Enable Northern
Michigan to Talk to the
Eastern Athens.
HAS $4,000 SUBSCRIBERS IN ALL,

And 10000 Miles of Line to Converse Over
of the COMMUNICATIONS City, Pitts
burg and Gulf Hallway Going to Chicago
Without the Use of the AItou-Launch
of a Paper Trust.
Cleveland, Jan. 5.-A local paper says:
One of the biggest telephone deals in
the history Of the business is about to
take place. Papers were executed yes
terday to transfer a large interest in
the stock of the Michigan Telephone
company and placing the management,
as soon as documents are finally passed
under the control of the management OF
the Cleveland Telephone company. The
Michigan company operates exclusively
under the American Bell Telephone
company's license in Michigan, with
10, 600 subscribers and 10 600 miles of long
distance wire. The capital stock of the
company is s2,50O,0OO. No material
change will be made, it is said. in the
Michigan management except that the
executive board and the officers of the
Cleveland system will be added to the
Michigan board of managers.
The executive officers to be elected
will he Charles ]. Glidden. president,
and James 2. McKinstry, vice presi-
dent. Frederick A. Forbes, of Detroit,
now president and general manager,
will continue as general manager, and
Hugh Mcmillan, treasurer, as local
treasurer. The directors of the Michi-
gan company are Mcmillan, Forbes and
Ashley Pond, of Detroit; Norman Will
Jams. of Chicago; w. a. Jackson. pres
ident of the Central Union Telephone
company: Robert T. Lincoln. president
of the Pullman Palace Car company,
and Colonel Robert c. CIowry. vice pres
ident of the Western Union Telegraph
company. The American Bell Telephone
company and the Western Union Tele-
graph company are large stockholders
Marshall Field, of Chicago, also holds a
large interest.
THE new arrangement places under
the Cleveland management the largest
number of subscribers in the United
States" said ]. p. McKinstry, general
manager of the Cleveland Telephone
company, yesterday. There are in all
$4,000 subscribers and 10000 miles of toll
line. The added development of this
combined territory cannot be less than
Il. 900 subscribers in 1899. comprising the
states of North Dakota, South Dakota.
Minnesota, Michigan, Arkansas and
Texas. 1t would not be surprising IL the
copper district in Northern Michigan
were talking with Boston before the
close of the year" Full details cannot
be given, but some important changes
in policy Of management will be made
ultimately.
MaRING RAILWAY CONNFCrIOSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
Illinois Senators Laid Up.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Both the Illinois
senators were prevented from attend
ing the session of the senate yesterday
Cullom on account of a fall and Mason
because of illness. Cullom fell on the
ice in going out Monday night to mail
some letters and was so badly bruised
that he has since been confined to his
bed. Mason has been quite ill from an
attack of quinsy and other complica-
tions, but his condition is improved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
To settle the Pana Mine Trouble.

Pana. Ills. Jan. 5.-The state presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers. John
NJ. Hunter, of Streator. met with the
union miners in secret session Tuesday.
President Hunter said last night he
was confident differences between min
ers and operators would be brought to
an end this month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
Decision on the Beer Tax.

Washington. Jan. J.-Attorney Cen
eral Griggs in a recent opinion holds
that the tax to be assessed upon beer in
case of attempted evasion and willful
failure to affix the stamps. should be
at 81 barrel and not s1.S5. and further.
that the additional tax to be assessed
upon beer stored in warehouse on June
IA. 1898. should be 81 a barrel. and not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-05
Coy. Pinrree,. Ideas.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. Gov. Pin
gree today read his message to the
Joint session of the legislature. 1t is
voluminous document of $500
words, and deals with all the gov
ernor's proposed taxation reforms,
declares against expansion, and in
Weighs at great length against trusts
and CORPORATIONS.