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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

A SERIOUS CHARGE.-Dr. Robert p
Stone, thirty eight years old, formerly
druggist, who lives at 500 n street
northwest Washington, occupies a Gel
at the Second Precinct station on @
serious charge, preferred by Daniel NJ
Kellogg, the father OF Ethel Kellogg
al eight.year-old girl, who lives at IS
n street northwest. Stone is well
known in the northwest, is married
and he and his mother own a great
deal of property in the vicinity OF their
home. II Is alleged that between and
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon little Eth.
eI, who had been TO visit her aunt, who
lives rear Fourth and n streets, was
accosted by ma0, who invited her to
inspect some valuable houses close by.
He first asked her if her father or moth.
er was going to rent one, and when the
little girl told him no, he took her by
the hand to show her how pretty thew
were inside. While there, it is alleged
he treated the girl in such manner
that she grew frightened and began to
cry. He soon quoted her, however.
and giving her cents, told her to tell
her parents that she had found IL. The
child said he threatened to kill her II
she told anything else. Little Ethel
went to her home shortly after 4 o'clock
and on detailing the story to her par
ents, they Immediately called on Lieut..
Heffuer, at the Second Precinct, and re-
ported the facts. Officers Barnes. Fort.
eney. Cooper, and Evans were assigned
to the case, and 1t was not long before
Stone was taken into custody.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
Meat Shipped 1900 Miles.

New York, Aug. PA lamb, killed
and dressed in New ZEALAND, was re-
ceived by William Shields, OF an
importing firm OF this city, after voy-
age of II 900 miles. This specimen was
sent to demonstrate that The South Pa
cifc product can be shipped in good
condition to this country. The meat
arrived on the steamer Majestic from
Liverpool. 1t is good, despite its long
journey OF 20 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
The Late O. p. Huntington's Will.

New York, Aug. 24.-The will of the
late Coils p. Huntington was made
public at noon today. The docu-
ment in toto would fill several
columns of print, the larger part
of the will being devoted to in
structiols and suggestions regarding
the disposition of stocks etc. The bulk
of the estate goes TO Mrs. Huntington.
She alsy receives the Fifth avenue
nome and all of the late milionaire's
personal property. The Hampton Nor
NAL and Agricultural Institute OF
Hampton, Va, is bequeathed 100000
and the Chaplin Home for the Aged and
Infrm, lin New York, gets S25, 600
These are the only bequesIs to charity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
Fatally Injured.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, Aug. 24.-Johr
Ivan King, who played a juvenile role
in "All on Account of Liza" was fatal.
ly injured as he crossed the stage az
the curtain fell after the final act here
last night. A heavy piece OF iron fell
from the rafters striking King at the
base Of the spine. He was hurried to a
hospital, where it was found there was
40 hope for him. He has regained
consciousness but Is unable to speak
His home is in New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
Breadstuffs Advancing,

Chicago, Aug. 24.-The advance in
the price of wheat of 2 IA cents a bu.
shell, since July "a, has been followed
by an advance of 10 cents barrel In
the price of flour and further increase
is predicted. Flour was selling
at $40 barrel up to August IL
Optimistic dealers on the Board OF
Trade predict that wheat will 60 well
above the dollar mark, in which case
-four will advance to IS Darrell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

REPRESENTATIVE WISE, Of the 2nd
district, says nothing can make him
withdraw from the congressional CAM
paign. The democratic NOMINEES in
that district would be elected even II
the republicans there were united, but
with two republican candidates In the
field, or with Mr.. Wise alone, with the
Bowden faction OF his party against
him, az it is bound to be, the dem
ocrstic majority there would be deci-
aiva
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 24.-Paul
Adams, known to the police as shift
less character, committed suicide here
last night, alter attempting to kill
Mary O'Brien, proprietress OF the Ma.
jsstic Hotel. The O'Brien woman now
lies in the hospital with bullet wound
just sbove the bridge OF her nose.
Adams and the woman had quarreled
After firing three shots at her, he walk
ed to Mohawk street and blew out his
brains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

AT THE meeting OF the national me-
gro business league in Boston yester-
day, one OF the speakers, who had been
a soldier in Cuba, roundly abused Gov
ernor Roosevelt and fatty contradicted
his statement, that he, the Governor,
with a loaded pistol, had prevented a
whole negro regiment from run.
ming away while battle was 10 pro-
gress. But such is the influence the
Northern republican managers have
upon the negroes, that no Southern man
would be surprised if the negro orator
referred to should be speaking for Gov
ernor Roosevelt before the campaign is
over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

GOVERNOR NORTHERN OF Georgia
recently entered the diningroom OF q
hotel in his State, in his shirt sleeves
Northern ideas find their way South
now more rapidly than they used to do.
Even in comparatively recent times, no
Southern man, even the most OBJ
scure, would have ever conceiv.
ed the idea of entering room
in which ladies were seated
without coat on his back. But now,
respect for ladies is only one OF the
many old time qualities that have, I'M
fortunately, for it, departed from the
South. Loose morals 60 with loose
customs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

RELICS OF BY.GoNE DAYs.-In the
work OF excavation for the found atoms
OF the new Wizards Hotel in Wash
iugton workmen yesterday unearthed a
lot Of gold, silver. and copper money of
the United States and coin of various
foreign governments; also silver watch
number OF medals, relics of former
and long forgotten guests of the cele-
brated hosteIy, and a number ofkeys to
the doors of guests rooms when Will
ards Hotel was known as the Mansion
House." way back in the fifties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

h1ioit, VI, aug. 24.-Cbsrgo.
attempted criminal assault on So VIII 4,
girl, in Huntersville, a tbickiIuoIug Vi /,
suburb Of this city, colored U6y',,pSSpoAl
sailor has been arrested aboard tb a,"a sa,s
ship franklin, at the Norfolk nav. ,UC'c'el'Irs
taken to the county jail, at Ports4 o y'd q:
IS stephen Norheet and Miss AmlD DS.n; 3,
10 the lady he attempted to assam, uua d..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

when q similar outrage is committed,
innocent people are killed and twenty
wounded, whole city is disturbed a
night and a day, and a million dollars
worth of public property is destroyed,
and, after all, the criminal escapes. The
law should be observed, but few people
will deny that the Southern system Is
the better 10 every respect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchesop q,
and four OF her children are = :, usai
Grady Hospital, in Atlanta. g, ne
serious condition from eating ico 90, 81. u :
which, the doctors say, was mad f I %
improperly cleansed freezer 10 50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

Frank Lesle's Monthly for September, has
been received from its publishers in New
York It's contents are; September, Lieuten.
ant Gillmore's captivity, The Chinese People,
by Hon. WI Ting-fsng; In The Hsunts Of
The Boxers, A Hazard of Hearts, Money for
Everybody, The Princess Who Was Treated
Badly. Ten Millions or Ten Years, The Ar
tist, The Mission of Corporal Thompson, and
Recollections Of Gen. Robert E. Lee, by
Robert E. Lee, Jr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
All Quiet at Akron

Akron o., Aug. 24.-The f"s,.,
outbreak Of rioting did not mst ae1 ietl
night. There were too many troa. u
they dominated the situation IYSr Ass
buildings were guarded sll night Nc Is paSt
and Others kept the crowds from e y! Nooi
1t was as quiet as a graveyard s"neHls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

WHEN negro brute outrages white
woman in the South, he is strung up
at once to the limb of nearby tree, and
there the matter ends, except to his
poor victim and her family. But In
Ohio, President McKinley's own State,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

Andrew D. Hall, lineman. wss o.,
and half Of bis body burned "a s''noc0l,.
Baltimore last night while WORKING t'' 4
OF pole. us % Z,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
No Developments In che scharn Case

Nv ~ Vt" TIL O''C oN"VrH NdS6
New York Aug. % The police are an.
parentIy no nearer today to the murder Ct
Kate Schsrn than they we're early Sunday
morning, when they were called % view the
b dy of the murdered girl. Clues have led
to nothing. Baked on other lines the police
in their investigation are today working on a
theory that the crime was committed by q
Jack the strangler." six women, besides
Kate schsrn, have fallen prey to 3 stranger
within the last six years. All OF the victims
lived in the vicinity of the schsrn crimes.
One man, the police now think, committed
all these crimes. In not one OF these cases
WAS thee conviction and in only one case,
shat of Mamie Cunningham there an
important arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

Louis Peck, the negro ubo
the Akron riots, is on his wsy I t"S
penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio "es
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
The Best Prescrip,ion ..

md Fever is bottle of GROVES TT
CHILL Tonic. II is simply iron and A. oa.. Is
tssteless form. No cure-no n,y sD an
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

Mothers endorse it, children ike it, old
folks use it. We refer TO One Minute Cough
Cure. 1t will quickly cure all throat and
lunx troubles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

TAvA AND MOCHA COFFEE n g 30,
u bean, ground, or pulyerired', BE sy PEI H.
at any price, delicious In t hs0Gri : x { sOSs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

GHOLEsALE PRICES IN ALEx,yn,

DIT. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure an ktt,....
pie free' Add Sterling Remedy Co. .ca.,s ~. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24

You will never find any other pills so
prompt and so pleasant az DeWitt's Little
EARLY Risera
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
The Marketa.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-The market closed at
follows: Whest-Sspt 741ss747s.
Georgetown. Ans 24.-Whaat 65a7O,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-24
POET OF ALEXANDRIA. AUG. "a i

MEMORANDA
Schr Charles W Church, fer AenIeD .,
Washington, sailed from Boston -''' -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-27

voice always addressed her as "Your Gra-
cious Majesty" sailing down Pennsylvania
avenue on an automobile. They have
taken the machine with them to Homo
lulu, and whether 1t will work as well In
the volcanic sands and scoria OF Hawaii,
remains to be seen.
By the way, speaking of automobiles;
they are fast becoming 1.-THE rage" in
Washington for way-up society people.
few months ago the spectacle of q lady
riding alone In such vehicle would have
excited considerable surprise, to say the
least, but during the last few weeks the
sight has become almost common. So
ciety has set its seal of approval upon the
horseless carriage. and that is quite
plenty" as the wife of a well known mill
lonaire Is fond of saying-to make It fad.
Among the blue, brown, yellow, black and
glded automobiles that now go buzzinS
along our splendid asphalt boulevards,
with noise like a nest of Brobdingnagian
bumble-bees frightening horses into fits
with a glimpse of their coming doom
of extinction, and occasionally smashing
themselves into kindlng wood against
curb stone-are many built for two, which
one can manage just as well, 10 say moth
ing of the larger affairs, designed for bus
mess purposes, for families and for pleas
set up automobiles for delivering goods;
railway passengers from the Baltimore
and Ohio are conveyed in one to their city
destination, and they have become emf
nentiy the fashionable thing for theater
parties and afternoon outings. The Presi-
dent has several times enjoyed an after
noon ride in some friends horseless car
riage, although his delicate wife has not
yet ventured upon the excitements OF. the
chase, so TO say. Mr.. WI, the Chinese
minister. is having a gorgeous automobile
built in New York-brilliant yellow outside
and orange-colored plush within, which
is now about completed and expected to be
soaring horses on our streets any day
coon. Mr.. WI says that yellow is consid-
ored one of the quietest of colors In the
Celestial Empire, and forms half mourning
when combined with white. Nevertheless.
It will probably create something OF a sem
sation, just at first, in this newer coun-
try. The picture of Oriental style would
be complete should the yellow flag with
the black dragon on II be flying atop and
our late friend, Ii Hung Chang. yellow
Jacket, peacock feather and all be sitting
inside. Mile. Cassini niece of the Russian
minister, is an expert automobllist and
often goes racing alone about town, man
aging her own machine, or with some
young lady, when her uncle, the Count
cannot accompany her. A number of other
society bellies are equally devoted to the
horseess carriage and their old-tlme
bikes seem quite forgotten. That the
automobile has gained extraordinary con-
gresslonal favor is proved by the ever-in-
creasing number OF them that daily stand
around the entrance of both Senate and
House wings of the Capitol, waiting for
their august owners. And, really, under
the circumstances, II is a great improve
ment on the four-fooled beast noble ami
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-27

as at other times. But whatever she
does she never lets go of the thread of
her story and thus in a way she almost
leads double existence from the begin
ming of the work to its finish.
There are three children In the Rholts
family: Rosamond, 10; Sterling, 10; and
Roland, 8. Out of the study hours they
spend much of the time In the writing
room of the author and much in the studio
where their father constructs the chairs
and tables and other artistic articles of
household use and adornment that have
attracted the attention of those who APP
preciate such things. Each of the chill
dren have already displayed special apti-
tude in a special line Rosamond and
Sterling are artistic, the girl showing
greater preference for color and the boy
for drawing and modelling clay. Roland,
the youngest, seems to have Inherited both
the dramatic and mechanical lkings of
his father, and all three children take de-
light in the cultivation of growing things,
in which they are encouraged by their
mother, herself an expert gardner and a
scientific botanist.
Mrs. Rohlfs is a deeply religious wo-
man, who believes faith should be chiefly
manifested in works, and there are many
in Buffalo whose worldly success has not
been marked that can testify to her prac-
teal charity and heipfulness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-27

NAL though he is. Time was when the
crowd of stylish turn-outs waited for their.
occupants from p. m. indefinitely, till
the session was up" high-blooded horses
grew restless and were often inclined to
Kick as badly as the constituents at the
hardness of the Legislators. 1t was always
as much, and sometimes more than their
drivers could do to hold them in check,
| making the passage Of pedestrians perilous
indeed. Senator Clark OF Montana, the
unlucky copper king OF $4,000 a day in
come, who still does not know whether he
has seat or motifs an enthusiastic au-
tomobilist. OF course, he owns one of the
finest that is made, and rumor credits him
with having presented several of them to
his friends. Senator Wetmore, the Rhode
Island millionaire, and Senator Wolcott
of Colorado. are among the true enthusi-
asts who always manage the lever them
selves without the aid of a servant. Upon
the House side. are several representatives
who always ride to and fro from the Cap
itol in automobiles.
President and Mrs Mckinley have been
enjoying a visit from Gen. and Mrs. Hast
ings of Bermuda. The latter will be re-
membered as Miss Plat, a niece Of the late
President Hayes, whose marriage took
cle's administration and was the great
society event of that season.
The British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote are entertaining the Governor
General OF Jamaica and his wife A num-
Der of handsome dinners and receptions
have been given during the week IN hon
or of Sir Augustus and Lady Hemming,
who leave to-day Tor New York and thence
for brief visit in England before return
Ing TO jamaica.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay,
with their daughters Misses Helen and
Alice, will leave early in June to spend
the summer In their delightful place on
the picturesque shores of Lake Sunnapec.
New Hampshire. Mrs. Hay has been in
Cleveland the past fortnight, called there
by the serious illness OF her mother.
Mrs. Chandler. wife of the New Eng
land Senator, has almost completely re-
covered from her recent severe illness aud
now drives out every fine day. Mrs. Hack
EFT, wife OF the assistant secretary OF the
navy, is more slowly recovering from her
long sickness and is not yet able to re-
ceive calls Mrs. Long, wife of the secre-
tary OF the navy has gone TO the family
summer home at bingham, Mass, where
she will spend the Feason The secretary
accompanied her, but returned almost
Immediately His official duties will re-
tain him in Washington the greater part
OF the summer, though he will doubtless
make brief trips TO bingham from time
TO time
Mrs fcushman K Davis sails for Nor
way about July /. She will be accompap-
led by Miss Nessch, of Minnesota, who
Is a Norwegian by birth and will act as
Interpreter for the party which also In
cludes Mrs Davis cousin, Miss Agnew,
of Minneapolis. They viii spend the sum-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-27
THE Ex-oUEEN OF HAWAII.
SHE HAS SHAKEN THE DUST OF
WASHINGTON FROM HER FEET.

The Automobile CFaze-It Has Taken
a Firm Hold ON Fashionable Peo-
pie at the National Capitalize
Movements of some Well Known
Peopie-Other Matters of General
Interest.
washington, D. c., May ss.-Liliuoka-
lani "ex-Queen of Hawaii" as she loves
TO call herself, has shaken the dust of
Washington from her substantial shoes
and turned the light Of her dusky counte-
nance away from us forever. The fact
is, she departed very much out Of temper,
and frankly declared herself disguised
with the Powers that have prevailed in
the United States ever since her good
friend, Grover Cleveland, went out OF Of
fee.
Poor disappointed Mrs. Dominisl When
she came to Washington, several years
ago took handsome apartments in hrst-
class hotel for herself and suite" to the
time of about so a minute. gave swell re-
ceptions and posed as somewhat OF
show with her queer Hawaiian guitar.
her improvlsed music and original poetry,
(so-caled)-she guilelessly thought that
N get good lot of money out OF Uncle
Samuel In the shape of a pension would
he an easy matter. Az first her hope was
exed upon several millions, in the lump,
so to saw, as a balm for her wounded dig
nitv. Possibly her good friend" Cleve-
land might have given II to her, from the
rational treasury, had the question rested
with him alone; but II did not-and, as
everybody knows, Congress Is nntorionsly
unsympathetic in charities that involve
large sums of money. At length, after
weary sessions of wrangling and waiting
with no result her ideas came down to
the modest pension OF $4,000 year during
her natural life. But the stony-hearted
Senate refused even that, or to consider
env proposition at all toward paying her
cssh for the loss OF crown which she
could not have retained much longer had
here been no United States OF America
an The map. However, the deposed Mrs.
Dominis will not suffer for pin-money. BE-
s,des an ample fortune, snugly invested,
she is said to enjoy an income of some-
thing over $50 600 per annum from her sew
eral fine plantations in Hawaii. Really.
her native island is the best place for her.
ana since she hates the United States, Its
climate its customs. and Its people, with
ali the force that Is In her-perhaps we
NAV be reconciled to the parting which
As so manifesly for her own good. One
of the recent sights" of Washington was
ex-oueen Liliuokalanl, accompanied by
that shadow OF hers, the devoted and
handsome young Secretary. whose soft
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-27

his directions across the water of that
the instep." When Washington was in
Barbados, West Indies, in l751, where he
spent the winter with his invalid brother
Lawrence, he had the smallpox and his
face always bore faint traces of the dis
ease.
John Adams was of middle hight, Wig
orous. forid and somewhat corpulent
quite like the typical John Bull. Vanity
and ioquacity, as he freely admitted, were
his chief foibles, Thomas jefferson was
very erect, agile and STRONG. He had
strong features, with prominent chin
and cheek bones.
James Madison was small of stature,
modest and quiet, neat and refined, cour-
feous and amiablc. James Monroe was
tall, we'll formed with blue eyes and light
complexion. John Quincy Adams was a
great student and described by his friends
as a noble fellow. He was cool, resolute
and good humored. with broad brow
and firm mouth.
Andrew Jackson stood six feet one inch
in his stockings, far from handsome
with a long, thin, fair face, high and
narrow forehead, abundant reddish,
sandy heir. failing low over 1t, eyes deep
blue and brilliant when he was aroused.
He had slender, graceful figure. He
u
sort of hero. when he became President,
for whom people threw up their caps and
shouted themselves hoarse.
Martin Van Buren, was very polished
gentleman, 'punctilious, polite, always
cheerful and self-possessed." 1t was
charged against him by those not friendly
to him that he dine1 too well. lived too
WELL kept too good company, had tastes
too refined ard tone too elegant
William Henry Harrison made few enc
mics, though the subject of Hostility. His
most pronounced feature was his nose of
the Roman order. HIS expression was al
ways serious. John Tyler so was a gen.
tleman of solemn mlen James X. Polk
was of middle weight, rather spare; he
had bright expressive eyes and an ample,
angular forehead. He was generous, BEN.
evoient and pious
Zacahry Taylor, old trough and ready"
had the almost warlike expression of an
Indian chief. He was remarkable for the
purity of his character and for his mod
esty
Mil'ard Fillmore was a cultured, agree
able man. Franklin Pierce had frank,
open face and was warm hearted. He was
more popular than any occupant OF the
White House after Washington. James
Buchanan was the only bachelor Pres-
dent, ard one of the most polished in
manner and attractive in appearance.