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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18

FUNERAL.-The funeral OF Mr.. Au-
gust F. Idensen took place this evening
from his late home on south Lee street
and was attended by large number CT
the friends of the deceased. The SER
vices were conducteu by Rev. F. j..
Brooke, of the Second Presbyterian
Caurch, and the interment was in the
N. P. Church cemetery. The pail
bearers were Messre. L. ShumaD, w.
H. Smith, w. P. Graves, d. Bendheim,
A. Dan and K. M. Latham.
The death OF Mr.. Idensen leaves bu'
i.ar of original police force OF 81 OFF,
csrs and men engaged 10 this ciy In
July, 1870. They are Capt. Webster,
Lieut.. Smith. Officer Emanuel Webb
and Officer George Jones. The latter
is not now a resident of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18

GAS REPoRT.-Io another column oil
today's Gszstte is published state
ment prepared by Mr.. ). l.. Monroe,
Clerk of the Gas, nuder resolution OF
the City Council passed November To-
A perusal of the report will give an idea
Of the earning capacity of the worKs'
Among its interesting features or
Nlures are shown an Increase during
the six months, ending November 3D.
o about 10 per cent in receipts from
coke, tar and lime, and 20 per cent. 10
consumption of gas. ss compared WITH
the same months of 1899.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18
BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
AT FRENCH'S BOOKSTORE,
All and 419 King ST.

Don't fail to Inspect the Import d Novel
ties in finely ID, corsied China AM japanese
Good-soods not to be found elsewhere.
LEATHER GOOD in great variety. Dress
suit Cases. Travelling Bags. Comb and Brush
eets Fine Pocket ooks, Card Cases and Purses
Desk Writing Pads and Inkstands. Bibles.
PRAYER Books and Eymnals, largo assortment
of Calendars. Toys, Games, Tree Orptmsnts
and an ndless variety of large Picture Books
Block. &c, for the little ones. fine dis
nlsv of Pictures at lowest possible prices. Fine
Cutlery, Fountain Pens, Opera Gil 'sses, Clocks
Ac Vsnrine's imported CrvslsIized Ginger,
oranges Figs (nstural Turkey, Dates. Flag
Root. and Msoge Peel put up in Il, y, and
one-pound packages. -,
Christmas numbers OF English Illustrated
paners with Beautiful Picture supplements.
ROBERT w. FRENCH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18

WASHINGTON GARBAGE.-The new
cremating plant for the incinerstion OF
tie garbage OF Washington is now be-
log rapidly built at Cockpit Point, on
toe Potomac, about thirty miles oe-
low this city. Several loads OF BRICK
iOt the furnace and buildings have been
sent from Washington and on Satur-
dsy evening the tug Martin Dalmsn
took two scows laden with bricks de-
signed to be used 10 the plant, 1t Is
expected that the FUR acs will be ready
for operation in q month or six weeks.
Meanwhile the garbage will be taken
down the river on lighters and VIII Dc
landed at a point below Alexandris 10
be used as fertilizer on the riverside
farms, az has been the case for some
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18

OPERA HOUSE ToNIGHT.-"Too
Rich To Marry" is bright and sparK'
ling comedy filled with laugh provoking
situations and quick surprises. IL is
clean and Wholesome. and makes one
iorgetful OF all cares for the time oeing'
Srom the first to the last set one is
kept in continual uproar OF laughter
by the witty lines and clever situations
The plot teens with surprises ano
cljmaxes. which grow naturally ano
spontaneously out of the resourceiul
charac.e r of the play.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18
DRY GOODS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
A store brim full of holiday
suggestions, where popular
prices prevail.
Pictures, No. I lot, Ioc choice.


Skirts, soc to Sc.69
Aprons, 25c.
Ladies Handkerchief, s, 7,
10, 10, 25c, etc.
Fascinators IS and soc
Ladies and Children's Mac
intoshes at reduced prices.
Cashmere Silk Cloves, CSC,
Ladies Kid and Castor
Gloves, all prices.
All the latest novelties in
| aides Neckwear.
Pillow Shams, Scarls in Lace
and applique.
Lot Of Fine Towels 10 go at
10, IL, IS, 20 and 25c
Comforts and Blankets from
soc to $40.
Ladies Goats, in tan and
black, S..
Golf Capes, 81 to $40.
Ladies' Tailor made Suits,
S. to $I2.
Ladies Dress and Rainy-day
Skirts, all styles and prices.
Ladies and Children's Furs.
Misses Coats. 81 to S..
French Flannel for waists,
80 to Coo.
Velvets, soc to 81.
Boys Toboggan Caps, CSC.
Ladies and Gents Umbrel-
las, csc to IS.
Lace Curtains, soc to IS
a pair.
Gents Dept.
Kid Gloves, 81.
Castor Gloves, 81.
Lot of Mems and Boys
Gloves at 25c.
Ties, Bows Scarfs. Fourth.
Hand, in the newest designs,
IS cents.
Gents Handkerchief, S, 10,
IS, and 2sc, full line.
Best Brand Collars, 10 and
IL cents.
A lot of Night Shirts, soc.
Every department contains
bargains in profusion.
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Puzzled?

What to give this Xmas need not
worry you any longer, a glance a
the following will help solve the
problem.
WATCHES from g to $50.
CHAINS from DC. to S25.
LOCK ETS from sI.25 to 80.
SLEEVE BUTTONS from 25c to s.
COLLAR BUTTONS from 25c, to
$3.50.
STUDS from 2jc. to $50.
GOLD RINGS from soc. up.
EARRINGS from 25c. up.
SPECTACLES from DC. up.
EYEGLASSES from 25c. up
CLOCKS from 81 to s25.
SILVER TEA SPOONS from $3.50
to ST half doz.
SILVER TABLE SPOONS from
$3.50 to Sl4
LADIES from 80 to 80
KNIVES from Sl.75 to s1.S5 half
doz. 90,
FORKSfrom $l.75 to .S5 half doz.
Sterling silver and other novelties,
handsome articles from 25c. up.
Much better articles than are sold in
Washington at the same price. Call,
see, and convince yourself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18

CHRISTMAS Is CoMING.-Tbe holiday
spint is abroad 10 the land and Cnrist'
mas shoppers are out 10 force osny
and nightly. Most of the store WINDOWS
are 10 holiday attire. and many prescott
very handsome appearance. Ine
stores are replets with holiday wares
to please all tastes, and what is more
important, all pocketbooks. In iacI 'ns
Christmas shopper need not go oeyonu
the limits of the city for the gifts ior
the family and friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18
Holiday Handkerchief
Third floor.

FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Our Handkeic chief Department is overflow.
ing with oppol tunites fer the making of
tssteiul and economical gifts. The most care
ful study has teen given to the selection Of
this great stock, ana 1t is believed that it has
no superior in vast an attractive assortments
and in extreme moderation of prices. Neatly
boxed if you With.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18

Hep is needed at once when persons NE
js in danger. 'eglected coush or colo
may soon become serious and should De sop
ped at once. One Minute Cough Cure quick
" cures coughs and colds and the worst cases
Of Group, bronchitis. grippe and other 'hros'
ard lung troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18

The Best Prescription for Chiils
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL TOXIC. 1t is simply iron and quinlne
n tastelsss form. No cure-no pay. ooc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUIEInE TABLETS
al druggists refund the money II ID Isis -
cure E W. GRoyEs's signature on esou
box. 25e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18

u.,rvgg PROBABILITIES For this Sc.
,r. fair lOnight snd Wednesday, light to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18

DeWitt's Little Early Rfers are dainty
little oil hut they never fal TO clesn'e the
liver, iemcvs obsiIuctlous and invigora,e the
egstem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18
HOlidayDreSS Patterns

most sensible gift. And We make the
selecting easy by inclosing dress lenetha in
appropriate holiday bands. Hundreds of
fresh patterns have lust been added 10 the
already choice collection.
COTTON DRESS PATTERNS,
soc to Sf,5O.
COLORED DRESS PATTERNS.
$1.75 TO 81 so.
BLACg DRESS PATTERNS.
Sis to $50.
First hoor-Tenth street.
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aItsandris @azstts,
~-rsrAy EVENING. D20. 10 1917.
LOCAL MATTERS

-.se, Tomorrow at 7:14 10 aud
a,44-0. m. High water al 8 30 o. III.
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DRY GOODS.
- . -r->-~----f -
OPEN EVENINGS.
LANSBURGH & BRO,
Washington's Favorite Store.
Holiday Stationery.

Magnificent showing of Writings Hurl-
puts ETC., Fine Holiday and Staple sta
tiooery.
Fancy boxes With beautiful tons, box I e.
containing "a paper aud "a envelopes, L ~
Lsnsburgh's Two.guire Cabinet of
MaIseilles Linen, with so envelope. De-
one OF the prettiest boxes this ses -OO~
son is Writings "Limoge, '50c vs'us ~
We are showing very large assortment ot
t s%Sr 6 boxes IN one h two three
A BCX
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
CneCiaI pricaS

on ALL WINES AND LIQUORS FOB THE
HOLIDAYS.
Fine Old Bye Whisky. Regular price So
Special per gslon......... -. ...-.$2 90
Hsnnlsvile, Pure Bye, A years old. Was
81 per gallon. Now...,....,............S3 90
Very Old sherry Wine. Reg'r price So 90
Special per gallon. ................$1 so
Very Old Port Wine. Regular price 81 so
Special per gslon............ ....... ..-.-n$1 80
Extra Dry Sweet CstaRbs Wine Gsl.-9Oc
5yr old Apple Brandy. Per Ral.....$2.5O
We carry IN stock all kinds Of Foreign and
Domestic Wines Liquors, etc.
w. r WOOLLS 81 SON.
Royal snd Wolfe sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18

HOLIDAY GOODS.
QUALITY TELLS
FOR CHRISTMAS.
]. C. MILBURN.
Fine Cluster Raisins,
in cartoons and by
the pound.
Seeded Raisins,
Cleaned CurrantS.
Fancy New CitrOn,
Fine Layer Figs 10 and
l2C per pound.
Fresh Nuts. Mixed and
Separate.
Pure Plain Candies,
Fine French Candies,
Fancy Malaga Grapes,
Florida Oranges,
New Crop New Or
leans Molasses.
Jumbo PeCanS,
Fancy Lemons,
AtmOre'S Plum Pud-
ding,
AtmOre'S Mince Meat,
Cape Cod Cranberries
Baldwin Apples and
Fine Groceries gen.
orally.
j. G.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-18

r0OUND-On Sunday ON the railroad track
n near the Glass Works, LOLL OF
MONEY. which the owner can have by an
sweripp this advertisement snd proving
nronerty. Address Monev. this office. IT.
r1OR sALEs beautiful new upright PIANO
cheap for cash. Will make nice Christ
mas present. Apply at No, 427 Wilkes St.
Dec. II, Tvs
~.ROLINA BEAD RICE. choice, received
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DELIVERED ~ ALEKAi-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24

smooth one. His taste also ran TO d,a-
monds. but one would never hare suspect
ed IL. He was one OF the best-aatured
chaps you ever saw: always ready 10 rack
a Joke, and had n large fund Of floyher-
wit. He dressed like a laborer In good cir
cumstances. and kept good company or
none.
"'One night he was caught acting suspi-
ciously. and was sent to the WorkI use for
four months. on the day he was released
he was picked up again. and brought n to
me. was going TO advise him 70 leave
! town. but took the precau:ioa 10 have b,m
| well searched in advance.
Under the lining of his coat. in n Iit:ls
channels bag, we found nearly 1863 worth
Of unset diamonds. most OF them stones OF
exceptional quality How ne had kept
! them hid while he was in the WorkhOuss
was a mystery. When l came 10 question
! him he shut up like a clam. so locked him
up and went around town trying to find
who the stoues belonged 10.
AT first all the jewellers said they had
missed none. and l began 10 think tAet
had come from another city: but &C %
the largest houses In the city took lnven-
tory and found they were shy. | took thu
diamonds down, and every one Of them an
swered the description on the previous an
ventory.
The house could never guess hog ths
robbery had been effected. and Wilson 70
fused to tell. He pleaded guilty whe- ar
raigned. ard got a short term.
Another smart one of the old school IN
Eddie Guern. who was recently released
from a French prison after a long sern.-
Eddie, when ! first knew him. was a hand
some chap. wsll-educatsd. and "a smooth
as oil. His speciality was iicting packages
Of bills off the bank counters whilo hs5
partner was entertaining the cashier or
teller.
Sergeant Burk and I got the pair oc
them down on Third street one day. We
got a telephone message that a pair CT SIS
picious-looking men were driving Up aai
down the street, and had stopped in front
Of the Commercial Bank several times.
The men were described 70 US, and when
We got downtown one Of them was seated
In a buggy in front OF Helery's saloon.
Burk said ne would look after the one in
the buggy. and l went inside and met
. Guern as ne was coming out. When I told
him he was under arrest he put up a stiff
bluff. but went with me without resistance.
Both of them got short terms. and both
made records Afterwards Guern finally
decided to go abroad. and operated success
fully in England and Germany before the
French police nabbei him
Il understand he IS living In Chicago
now. wearing English clothes. and talking
with a decided cockney accent"
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Tn. Hobo thug stands for almost all
that IS lowest in human nature He almost
invariably begins his career by running
away from home. Once he becomes a reg
.,iar tramp. there Is no reforming him He
is hungry half tbs time. and half drunk the
other half. He has no respect for the law,
and would as soon commit murder as
burglary, II there is any chance OF picking
I'D q few dollars by the operation.
He Foes shout his work in the most
bunrl;nx fashion. no. having tho brains TO
plsn IN advance: and takes desperate
chances. When cornered he begins to -ua
and shoot; and he shoots straight. Even
when captured. he fights with the fury of
a Wild heast and has to be roughly ham
died.
After he has made q successful haul he
blows" his money with "the gang" in the
lowest saloons ana dives and is not sat
isfed until every cent is gone. He lives IN
the cheapest lodging-houses in the cluuis,
eats what he can pick up; wouldn't wear
COED clothes If they were given TO HIM;
and considers every man his enemy.
The police say that he IS the most dan
gerous criminal ever evolved. ard crirn,noi-
oR,sts say that reformation is out OF tho
Question. They agree IN the conclusion that
the only Safe course IS 10 stamp him out;
but how this Is TO be Accomplished Is the
question
Like the anarchist, the hobo thug - a
creation OF modern social and commercial
conditions. He was unknown twenty years
aco. and came into prominence less than
half that far back. He is multiplying at an
alarming rate. and causing anxiety in
many quarters,
John Joyce. alias Scut Crane. alias tlani-
gan. was the first typical hobo criminal
csptured in St. Louis. He was caught IN
the act of smuggling and robbing a drunken
man. and was afterwards identified by g
number Of his victims, and sent up' fer a
long term. Speaking Of him, Chief Desmond
said: This fellow gave US a great deal or
trouble and was hard to land, because up to
that tfme-lss5-no thug had ever operated
on his plan In the West, or anywhere else
that I know of.
His game was to lie around a saloon and
watch for drunken men who had money. IL
he saw one make a display Of cash he would
engage him in conversation. and when the
fellow was loaded TO the guards would offer
to see him safely home. Nine times out of
tsn the victim would consent. and they
would depart together. II they should hap
pen to meet a policeman on the street Scut
would walk away rapidly, make a detour Of
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common, and we soon recognized that they
were a tough class to deal with They
have continued to multiply. and I some
times wonder IL the law will ever be strong
enough TO get the better Of them. Some OF
them have a certain kind Of cunning. but
as e rule they rely on brute strength. and
generally work In pairs or small companies.
Elmer Z. Fuller, alias George Clark. now
finishing his term at Lansing. Kas.. 10 ors
Of the cleverest OF tire class I have mel,
hut ne was easy, compared to the cid-tirns
burglar. One OF my men found him In q
doorway on Pine street. II was q stormy
night. and he was lingering at tho lock.
When arrested he made o olun that tbs
house was the home OF a lady friend. lad
appeared very indignant. But his looks
were against him. and ne was brought IN.
/ soon found that he was a bad crook of
some kind. and We took a skeleton key and
a loaded revolver out Of his pockets He
stubbornly refused TO talk. on the ground
that he would be compromising q lady, and
/ held him a week before I finally located
him. He had broken Jail in Kansas tbs
week before 4.
But the king o. all the hobo thugs - -.
Paul Tip who IL yet a mere boy. His right
name Is William Thomton. and he comea Of
e respectable New Orleans family. As far
as we knew. he began his criminal career
in San Francisco. whittier hs had tramped
from home
He was captured in Frisco with a gan9
of other young toughs In the act OF robbinR
a store. but got away by wounding the off,
GER who had him In charge, and struck out
across the country. From ocean to ocean
he left a trail of blood and plumber. and ID
now behind the bars IN New England.
His visit here was a most costly cns to
the city He organized a gang Of stick
Up men and house breakers. and led them
in many daring crimes. Although a small
man he is of powerful physique. and az
quick as a cat. He would a little rather
kill than not. and was never backward with
his gun.
II wound up his at. Louis career by kill
Ink Officer Hunt, who had him cornered IN
n chase following a hold-up. and we didn't
hear Of him until he was arrested IN ths
East We have tried to have him brought
back here to stand trial for murder: but
the Fasteners were too anxious to get
even with him. and sent him up for a long
term.
There are ffty-yes. a hundred-mors
celebrated young thugs that I might name.
and Tor whom We are constantly on the
alert. but these will suffice to define the dis
tinction between the old and the new
schools OF crime. What We are to do 20.
offset the rapid growth OF the new classE
do not know"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24
BEAUTIFUL BELLESOF The INDIAN TERRITORY.
Girls Who Are Nearly White and Have All the Charms Tn
Wealth, Culture and Personal Attractiveness Can Give.

during their school life.
OF sweethearts they always have many.
but the Indian girl does not marry until
she IS out Of her teens. Then she Is pos
sessed Of sufficient knowledge TO marry
happily. and there are few divorces applied
for in Irdian Territory. Most of them mar
ry white men. However. a great number
marry the young men of the tribes. who
are to-day enterprising and businesslike
sort OF fellows. They know how to turn a
dollar TO good advantage. and despite the
fact that all OF them have good incomes
from the United States on account Of in
vested funds, they are hard workers and
have their OWL private fortunes. made In
shrewd deals.
The young white man who msrries one OF
these girls may consider himself lucky. She
has a goodly fortune and a large amount of
land But # is not for the fortune that
many marriages are now consummated. 1t
is for the girls alone that the young men
become rivals. and sometimes engage In
fierce encounters with each other. II duels
were not out Of fashion In Indian Territory
there would be a great many. The girls,
after they have finished their studies. are
not averse to these attentions. and. indeed,
they enjoy a little filtration es much as the
summer girl at the seashore. Their enter
are faultless. so far as Western
social functions go toward being perfect.
Their dresses are made in the mos. .an-
proved fashion. and some of them coma
from Paris W. R. DRAPER.
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sp>cf.i Qor~epcndence OF IN. Sunday Repuolio.
Wichita, Ka.., June @.-Indiau girls
through whose veins flow more OF the Cau-
oasian blood than that Of their own race
should be called white girls. and in any
other community other than Indian Terri
tory perhaps they would. But down there
they are known as the beautiful Indian
maidens. and they constitute a large part
Of the society OF that beautiful country.
Their culture and gentleness have done
much toward bringing about the wonderful
change In the Five Civilized Tribes. In fact,
thsse women are responsible for the name
civilized being attached to these tribes
while no other Indians are so recognized.
The rising generation of young women in
Indian Territory can better be described by
the photographs Of their types than by any
long pen picture one might draw. hey are
all the pictures show them to be. Soma are
even more beautiful. Their education is
complete. Their manner are perfect and
their training is the best. In the drawing
room they are perfectly at home. In earliest
Eirlhood they are sent away to excellent
schools and placed in the care OF the hest
teachers. Then. when they have graduated
from the common schools. they are sent
East TO training and finishing schools. Be-
ing quick to learn. and having an Unborn
desire 10 be well educated and up With the
white girls, they put all their time 10 their
studies and pay little heed to other things
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HKIPY NMNTSON

} was ons OF tbs hncst-iooking anu best
dressed men 7 ever saw and a light gcot
fellow to boot.
He got Il into his head that actors ar
actresses wore too many diamonds. Their
display Of gems struck him as being vul-
gar. md. being a peculiar sort OF q fellow.
he set about to reform them in his own
way. For years he followed the prominent
stage people OF the country from place to
place. and. whenever opportunity offered,
relieved them of their Jewels. lie was such
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-06-24

to a criminal far more dangerous to So
ciety. more numerous. and n who viii
stop at nothing.
They declare that the moral faculties
of the hobo burglar are so badly out
Of balance tina he will do murder as
readily as he will commit theft-that he
hasn't the mind 10 plan or the nerve 10
execute Jobs" such AZ made dime nov
els popular-that his body knows neither