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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-01

A DMINIsTRATBIX NoTICE-Haviug
"a qualified as administrative of the estate
of the late II. ]. NEVETT, hereby notify
ali parties having claims against said estate %
present them, duly authenticated, and all
parties indebted to the same to make pay
ment
MARY ANGELA NEVETT,
apo 1aw4w' Administratrx.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-01
CANDIDATES.

A NNOUNC CEMENT respectfully an.
IA nounce myself as candidate for the
Board Of Aldermen from the First ward at
tho general election, May %, 1899.
ap26 JOHN H. NAYLOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-01
LEGAL NOTICES.
A DMINISTRAToR's NGTlCE.

A D~iS i'iANi ioAo N''ii'A'
l have qualified as administrator of the
estate of the late JULIA A SIMPSON and
notice is hereby given to all parties having
claims against said estate to present them,
properly authenticated. snd persons indebted
to the said estate are requested to make psy-
ment GEO. L. SIMPSON,
ap21 I'm Administrator
The evening times., 1899-11-25

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hard humps of phlegm for about q year before
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The evening times., 1899-11-25
EXPORTS OF SANTIAGO.
An Ohicial Statement From the Wa
DeDartment.


The War Department has issued a state
ment showing the amount OF exports from
the port of Santiago. Cuba. for the six
months ended June 80. 1899. The exports
were valued at S4l3,497
During the six months mentioned there
was exported 10 the United States $3.50. .767
worth of merchandise; to Spain s419 worth
and sll,913 in silver coin. making a total
value of exports of sl2.3s2; TO Germany.
$3.50 worth of merchandise; to the United
Kingdom, SSiS worth; to Santo Domingo
$500 worth: to France. $500 worth, and to
Columbia $3.50 worth.
The principal articles OF export were
cacao to the value of $500 sos. of which the
United States bought s2l5. .9s0: copper and
manufactures. of which the United States
took all. or s12.2SS worth; hides and skins.
of which the United States took all. or
81, 200 worth: honey, of which the United
States took all, or $3.50 worth; iron ore, of
which the United States took all. or s102.-
J54 worth; parafiine, stearine and wax. OF
which the United States took all, or s1.23s
worth. and raw or brown sugar, of which
the United States took all. or s20.s6l
worth. OF the large amount of cacao ex-
ported Germany took S4,206 worth, and
Spain 1870 worth. '4
The evening times., 1899-11-25
NEW YoRK'S GRAIN TRADE.
Deepening of the Erie Canal Ncccs-
sRry to ReNiNc II.

CHICAGO. Nov 25.-The New York
State commission appointed by Governor
Roosevelt TO investigate the falling eff in
New York's grain trade met in Chicago
Thursday and heard the opinions of the
local grain dealers on the situation The
general opinion seemed to be that the
deepening of the Erie Canal is the only
remedy for New York. b. l. Fairchild
counsel of the committee. said: The in
yestigation mas shown that Chicago has
been assisted in winning back commerce
by the new canals on the St. Lawrence.
What is gained by the Canadian
route is lost to New York. 1t
is the opinion of leading grain mer-
chants of Chicago that the only salvation
for New York is the enlargement of the
Erie Canal TO give transportation for large
vessels to that seaport.
Mr.. Fairchild estimated the cost OF the
enlargement of the Erie Canal at $3.50,
600 O0e. This would give twelve feet CT
water admitting craft carrying $4,000
bushels of grain. The members OF the
commission in Chicago were
Charles 4. Scheren. chairman; Benjamin
Fairchild. and Alexander b. Smith The
commission called in ID. E. Richardson.
F. E. Frazier, and J. II. Norton AZ TIE
forenoon session. In the afternoon John
G. Keith, James T. Reardou. G. c. Marcy.
and John s. Hanna gave their opinions on
the situation. All agreed that nothing
could meet the competition of the Canad-
ian routes except competing waterway.
Other recommendations as to the Buffalo
elevator trust and the lighterage charges
at New York were lost sight of, and the
Gulf roads were hardly mentioned Mem
bers of the commission left for Minneapolis
and Duluth Thursday night.
The evening times., 1899-11-25
INDIANS SEEK TROUBLE.
Continued Excitement on the So
and Fox Reservation.

Continued Excitement on the Sac
md Fox Reservation.
TAMA, Iowa, Nov. s5.-The Sac and
Fox Indians on the reservation here con-
tinue to be much excited. No troops have
been ordered yet. but the agent is in con-
slant communication with the military au-
thorities. There are but 900 warriors who
have weapons that could be used in the
event of a fight. and the military author
tiles do not believe this handful of fighting
men, who have never engaged in battle
will undertake to fight the State Of Iowa,
to say nothing of the General Government
Still the warriors are very bold. and IL
they should start on the warpoth many
people would be massacred before the
troops could get here, as the country
though settled could offer little resistance
1t is said that some of the boldest bucks
advocate the warriors breaking away from
the reservation and fighting their way to
South Dakota, where they hope to be Joined
by some of the dissatisfied Sioux. and may
make big fight in the Bad Lands. This
would be serious, and would require the
combined forces of the Federal Govern
ment. The soldiers in the Western rosts
have practically all been withdrawn for
the Philippine war.
The evening times., 1899-11-25
BURGLARS RETURN FOR MONEY.
Fail In Their Effort to Find a Small
Fortune


CAMDEN, N. j., Nov. 25.-When bur-
glars a few weeks ago entered the house of
John Coates. who lives alone at West and
Mickle Streets, they secured $500 in money
and overlooked $s5, 1000 in securities. This
fact was printed in the papers.
As if with a desire to make up for their
failure, the burglars returned al o'clock
ging Mr. Coates and throwing him into a
closet they failed to find $4,000 in green
backs that he had hidden.
While one of the burglars kept guard
over Mr.. Coates the other made thor
ough search of the house. The search was
unsuccessful. The burglars held a consul
tation, and returned to Mr.. Coates. After
releasing him they said: You cry out for
assistance and we will blow your brains
out. We will do this il you don't give US
$780,"
Mr.. Coates replied: Il can't do that. l
am only a poor man When one of the
burglars put his hand on his hip pocket
a thought entered the head of Mr.. Coates.
and he said: 81 wonder what that police
man took my key for. 1 suppose that he
will be back in a few minutes" The bur-
glars became alarmed and left.
Mr.. Coates, in his night clothes. ran to
the police headquarters and told of his ex-
perience- Captain of Police Boyle, Detec-
tive Hart. and several policemen visited
the house. Everything was in disorder.
In searching the police found the $4,000
in greenbacks. hidden in one corner Of the
building. The police took the money and
gave it to the son=in-law Of Mr.. Coates.
Negotiable, securities valued at several
thousands of dollars were also found. Mr..
Coates had no confidence in banks.
The evening times., 1899-11-25
MOTHER AND CHILDREN KILLED
Charges of Quadruple Murder
Against q BRIDEGROOM.

wILLIAMSPORT. Pa. Nov pa posse
yesterday morning captured William f..
Hummel. OF Montgomery. this county.
charged with having murdered his bride of
a week and her three children. whose bod
les were found near that place Thursday
evening AS the prisoner passed through
the streets of Montgomery there were cries
of Lynch him." and Get a rope," The
prisoner was taken to where the bodies
of his wife and two of the children were
lying in a rough box. He said that the
dead woman did not resemble his wife.
Hummel stoutly protested his innocence.
and said that the last he had seen of his
wife and the children was a week ego
when man named Harry Smith. living in
the vicinity OF Montgomery came TO his
house between II and IL o'clock and took
Mrs. Hummel and her children away in Il
wagon for the purpose of having her nurse
his wife. Hummel accused Smith of mur-
dering her for IS. This story is generally
discredited and Smith is supposed 10 be
nothing more than a fictitious parsonage
Hummel was brought to this city and
lodged in Jail. When he passed through
the streets of the city hundreds followed.
jeering him, and some even spat upon him
Three of the bodies-those OF Mrs. Hum
mel, her seven -year-old son, and her
three-year- daughter-were found under
straw stack mile from the Hummel
home. Their heads were crushed in.
The body of the one-year-old child can
not be found. The murder was probably
committed a week ago. and the bodies were
evidently taken to the straw stack en- the
night of the tragedy. Hummel was seen
driving in his rag wagon in that vicinity
between II and 12 O'Clock on Friday night
A woman from New Columbia, rear
Montgomery, who kept house for Hummel
prior TO his marriage. is also reported TO
be missing. and an investigation will likely
result in that case.
The evening times., 1899-11-25
POOLING OF RAILROAD PROFITS.
Arguments Before the Industrial
Commission Representative.

Arguments Before the lndustriai
Commission Representative.
CHICAGO. Nov 25.-Joseph +. Tucker.
! chairman of the Central Freight Associa-
ton, with headquarters in this city, was the
first witness yesterday before the subcom-
mittee of the Industrial Commission. He
declared that the association OF which he
is head has no power over rates: that every
railroad in it makes its own rates and re-
serves the right to make changes in them
at any time. Regarding the proposed law
permitting railways to pool profits and di
vide them according to certain agreed per-
centages regardless of the actual amount
of freight or passengers carried, Mr.. Tuck
er said such law would prove of great
benefit to the railroads and shippers. as 1t
would insure fair and equal rates TO all
shippers He declared that unrestricted
competition between railways would prove
ruinous to all classes. Legalized pooling
would prevent the payment of rebates TO
the largest shippers, as there would be no
incentive for any road to cut rates secretly
in order to get a share Of traffic generally.
JF Woffinding, who is chairman of the
local committee of the Central Freight As
sociation corroborated this statement. j..
T. Ripley, chairman of the West classifca-
tion committee, said the object Of this as
sociation is to maintain freight rate clas-
sification in the Western States. Zina r.
Carter. drainage canal trustee, said he be-
lieved it the duty of the United States Gov
ernment to take up the work begun by the
sanitary district Of Chicago, thus giving an
all-water route to the Mississippi River and
the Gulf. The subcommittee will at once
begin work on its report to the Industrial
Commission of Congress. . .-
Several members of the committee left for
Washington yesterday and others will go
today "a -.ei .,
The evening times., 1899-11-25
BACK AS FROM THE DEAD.
A Man Unheard of for Seventee
Years Returns Home.


Years Returns Home.
BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 25.-Seventeen
years ago Alfred F. Jones, Of Cassadaga,
disappeared because of domestic trouble.
He was never heard of again by his rela-
tives and friends until yesterday, when he
came back a rich man.
Five years ago his father. Freeman S.
Jones, died. He left wife. Mrs Mary NJ.
Jones, and son, Sylvester Jones, who now
resides at Lilydale. The Jones' estate
amounted to from SIS, 900 to 500, 900, and
now Alfred wants settlement. not that
he cares for the property. but that his
mother may be well provided for. He has
employed attorneys. The property Is To-
Gated in this State and in Michigan. Judge
W. Dean Stuart, of Rochester, and William
B. Thomas, of Irvina, Mich, are the trus-
tees. The return of the Bon who was sup
posed to be dead will cause a settlement.
Mr.. Jones is typical Westerner, has
Travelled extensively in Mexico, and has
had many adventures in the gold fields OF
Alaska. He finally settled In Idaho, near
Boise City. where he owns large copper
mines. When asked how 1t chanced that
he was mourned for as dead, he said that
about fifteen years ago, while he was at a
mining camp in Arizona. he had trouble
with a miner one evening as he started to
go over the range. When part way over
he met some friends at another camp and
let one Of them take his horse. In the
morning the horse came back and the man
who had ridden 1t was found dead The
report got out that the dead man was
Jones and he never contradicted 1t.
The evening times., 1899-11-25
A WINTER MUsKMELoN.
The Department of Agriculture De-
NelOna Il New Emit


velOps "a New Fruit.
The Department of Agriculture, in its
efforts to introduce into this country such
fruits and vegetables from foreign soils
as will prove Of value, has Just completed
series Of tests which will give to the
American table dish that will be an un-
| usual delight. This is muskmelon,
sweet, mildly favored. and juicy. which
will be served in the dead OF winter.
Mr.. Frederick v. Coville. Chief Botanist.
stated to Times reporter today that the
seeds for this melon were secured by an
agent of the department in Turkestan
two years ago. The Department of Agri-
culture sent these seeds broadcast over the
country. Very discouraging reports were
received from the melon growers from the
Missouri Valley eastward to the Atlantic
coast. But later reports from the arid
West and California showed that in that
section the melon was a success in every
way. A farmer whose land is on Green
River in Utah. and who had received some
of the seeds reported that they produced
the finest melons he has ever grown.
This supplies. said Mr.. Coville. for the
arid regions of the West where the pro-
ductiOns are necessarily somewhat limited
fruit that possesses large possibilities in
a commercial way.
This melon" said Mr.. Coville, differs
from all the melons now known in trade,
because it is what is known as winter
muskmelon. The fruit is gathered at ma
turity in September. but at that time they
are utterly unfit for eating. They require
storing away fer from two to four months
when they ripen, and so they are ready
for the table from Thanksgiving TO the
New Year or later.
Winter muskmelons are known in this
country but not in the fruit markets. and
comparatively few people ever see them.
This melon, because of its excellent tex
ture and flavor. and because of its pecul-
lar adaptablity to a new region where its
cultivation would prove well paying in
dustry, should make its appearance on the
American market as soon as it shall have
become generally introduced"
Several hundred of these melons have
been received at the Department Of Agri-
culture, where they were seen in all stages
of ripeness. The seeds will be saved and
sent to the West as nucleus for the large
crops expected in the future.
The melon is elliptical in form and
weighs from twelve to fifteen pounds. 1t
and is mottled with two shades of green.
In appearance it greatly resembles the rat
tlesnake watermelon of Georgia AS the
fruit mellows. the light green portion of
the surface turns to canary yellow. Ii Is
very sweet, luscious, and in every way
desirable dish for the winter table.
The evening times., 1899-11-25
West Defeats the Coffee Cooler.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-In rough fight
at the Broadway Athletic Club last night
Frank Craig. the Harlem Coffee Cooler" ("
was easily disposed of by Tommy West. the
local pugilist. Craig was mark almost
from the moment the men first put up their
hands. In the fourteenth round when Ref
cree White interfered the cooler" had SUI
fered sixteen knockdowns, seven of which
occurred in the last round. The Cooler
used foul tactics on various occasions and
was repeatedly warned. West broke the
rules, toO but not so dagrantly.
The evening times., 1899-11-25

young man than in Alaska. There is
abundant opportunity to make money in
different ways. II a man is hustler he
can make money there at anything he un-
dertakes. 1t is. however, no place for men
who are not willing to hustle. 1t takes
six days to go to San Francisco and twelve
to fifteen days to go to Cape Nome. There
are no hills or mountains to climb, as the
trip from the Pacific Coast to Cape Nome
is entirely by water. A person going into
that country should buy provisions at Seat
tie or at San Francisco and wait until he
gets to Cape Nome before purchasing
clothing. At Cape Nome next summer food
and clothing will. believe. be bought so
per cent cheaper than in the Klondike
country"
The evening times., 1899-11-25
STRIKE THREATS IN DETROIT,
Street Railway Men to Quit Work
Tomorrow Morning.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 25.-The employees
of the city street railway company have
ing and tie-up all streSb railway lines in
Detroit because of difficulty between two
street railway unions of Detroit and Mount
Clemens.
The fight is between the railway men
themselves and NO question OF pay or hours
of labor is in consideration. The City
Railway Company =has received popular
sympathy by offering to submit the entire
question to arbitration. The company Sc
lected President Mcmahon as its arbitrator.
The strike proposed. it is said, has not the
sympathy of even the leaders in the street
car union, and is opposed by every interest
of the city.
The evening times., 1899-11-25
Accident.lIy Killed ON a steamer.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 25.-Joseph Hea-
ley. of Suffolk, was shot and killed on the
steamer Harbinger. near Wallaceton. on
the Dismal Swamp Canal, yesterday. The
shooting was accidental Healey and a
man named Alberts, from Berkeley, were
on the deck of the vessel shooting at crows
along the canal bank. While Alberts was
handling the rifle 1t exploded, the ball
passing through Healey's leg. severing an
artery. Before surgical aid could be Sc
cured Healey bled to death.
The evening times., 1899-11-25
LANSBJRGd & BRO.
Boys Clothing.
Dress your boys in styl.
and save money. - -

Double-breasted Suits, sizes S
to 10.
Z Brown Tweed Suits in follow
ing sizes: One 8. two Il, two IA,
two Is, to close at 69c Il suit.
a line of three different styles,
Cashmere Suits, reduced during
this sale, $1.39 suit.
A line Of six different styles in
Cashmere and Navy Blue Chey-
lot. Special $1.9S suit.
The evening times., 1899-11-25
Trolley Lines for Havana.

Havana newspapers of late date an
nounce that the Havana Electric Railway
Company has awarded to an American
company a contract for one hundred and
twenty double motor equipments. 1t is
said that the trolley will disp.ace all the
horse car lines in Havana and other Gu.
ban cities.
The evening times., 1899-11-25
Vestie Suits.
6 pieces) 3 to s year.

Is pieces) ) TO years.
different styles of fine cloth
suits, beautifully trimmed, ex-
cellent qualities, worth $3.50 and
$500. Special S3.49 suit.
Boys BOucle Refers in Navy
Blue, Brown, and Black. $3.50
values. S1.9S.
10 different styles of Cashmere
Knee Pants. soc. value, 33c.
each.
Boys Outing and Cheviot Shirt
Waists. 9c. each.
BOYS Blue Cloth Golf Caps,
121sc. each.
Boys Department, Third Floor.
The evening times., 1899-11-25

The greatest danger to life in the city
is not the car with its Changing gong, but
those silent invisible foes, the germs of
disease. The prevalence of consumption
in cities is stated to be largely due to the
frequent expectoration of diseased per-
The evening times., 1899-11-25

S o n So W n o s e
dried sputa a
mixed with the
dust and blown
into the air, is
inhaled by some
luckless man or
woman. Santa
tion may mini
mize these periIs
but can never
obliterate them.
The essential
thing is to edu-
cate every per-
S on to TIL e
knowledge that
The evening times., 1899-11-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The marriage Of Miss Katharine Lemiy
and Lieut.. James Southard Parker. was
solemnized at noon today at the residence
OF the brides parents. Capt. and Mrs. s. C..
Lemly. at Chevy Chase. The ceremony.
which was marked by simplicity OF detail,
was performed by Rev. DIR. Childs and wit
messed by only small company of rela-
tives and friends. The bride was attended
by her little niece. Katharine Swift, daugh-
ter of Captain and Mrs. Swift, and her
nephew, Master Parker Kuhn, son of Cap
tam and Mrs. Kuhn. The groom, who is
just back from the Philippines. is the son
Of Major and Mrs. Parker and has spent
the greater part OF his life in Washington.
After completing the High School course
here he went to West Point and graduated
in the class of '95. He was one of the first
officers to be sent to Manila, where he did
gallant service under General Lawton, be-
fore succumbing to the dangerous attack of
illness which neeessitated his return.
Lieutenant Parker will take his bride to
the Preside. Cal, camp. where he has been
ordered
The ladies Of the North Carolina Socie-
ty will give their first reception of the
season tonight at the Confederate Veterans
Hall.
Representative Lowering of Massachu-
sets. has leased. for the Congressional sea-
sen, the residence of the late Judge James.
in Massachusetts Avenue.
The Washington Water Color Club has
issued cards for private view OF its fourth
annual exhibition this evening. at the So
ciety of Washington Artists galleries, 1920
Connecticut Avenue.
Mrs. and Miss Hamilton. of Rhode ISL
and Avenue. will leave for New York to-
day to sail from that port next Wednesday
for Xinfer of travel abroad
The evening times., 1899-11-25

Mrs. and Miss Hamilton. OF Rhode ISL
and Avenue. will leave for New York to-
day to sail from that port next Wednesday
for a winter of travel abroad.
The evening times., 1899-11-25

Representative Lowering of Massachu
sets. has leased for the Congressional sea
sen, the residence of the late Judge James
in Massachusetts Avenue.
The evening times., 1899-11-25

The ladies OF the North Carolina Socie-
ty will give their first reception OF the
season tonight at the Confederate Veterans
Hall.