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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18
OFFICIAL.
CITY GAS OFFICE, -. ..
~ Rooms Nos. 8 and 6, City Hall.
A1.-andx;a W. ON

Al
~ Rooms Nos. and 6, City Hall
Alexandria, Va, May 10, 1900.
As am compelled to make up my accounts
for the fiscal year ending May 81, 1900, 1t
has become my duty to make immediate ef-
forts TO collect oil outstanding bills. there
fore notify sll gss CONSUMERS whose bills sro
not paid by 4 o'clock p m. on THURSDAY,
May 81, 1900, that the meters will be at
once removed from their premises and the
supply OF gas cut of and the collection OF all
outttandiDg bills enforced. The sttention of
gas consumers is called to the following law q
An act to reduce the price of Gas. 8
Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the City coun-
ell of Alexandria. Virginia, That from and
after the LIST day OF June, 1899, the price OF
gas shall be reduced to $130 per LOCO feet,
with 10 cents discount upon each 1 600 feet
for prompt payment; but no discount shall
be allowed on any gas bills UNLESS paid on or
before the 1st day Of the succeeding month
in which the state Of the meter Is taken, and
when not paid within ten days after that
date the Clerk Of the Gas shall cut of the
supply Of G,s. d.
AS the law gives me no authority TO grant
any indulgences, must insist upon prompt
settlement of gas bills. asI
This notice is issued with the approval and
on the authority Of the Committse on Light.
SAMUEL L. MONROE,
my15 tel Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18

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DRY GOODS.
KINGS PALACE sos "ssasaassn s1%%1s rs
WASHINGTON, D..

We propose to test the merits of the
Alexandria Gazette
As advertising medium and at the time cement
the friendship already existing between ourselves
and the residents O! Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-18

NOTICE TO STATE TAX PAYERS.
City Treasurers Office, . .i
Room No ], City Hall,
Alexandria, Va. May Id. 1900
On account Of my retirement from Office on
July LIST, I urgently request sli tax payers
who have not psid toeir State taxes for the
year 1899, to do 80 before June lat, as
shall be compelled after that date TO enforce
paymen. ss the law directs. .-o an
Very respectfully, I'D.
M. B. HARLOW,
Office Hours City Treasurer. ~
Ga. 70. to Is p m .-.. ms14 tel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
BROOKLYN NEWS.
KNOWLTON HOUSE SOLD.
IT WAS FORMERLY THE PROPERTY OF
SETH Low
sIERsToRPF AND SUICIDE OF HER
FATHER-ABFRED LICHTEN-
STEIN THE BUYER.

The handsome house at the northeast corner of
Pierrepont-st. and Columbia Heights diagonally
across from the Pierrepont Mansion, has been sold
For eight months the house has been closed and
on the market. The OF the house was the
Countess Won Francken Sierstorpf who was Miss
Nae hnowlton of Brooklyn, prominent In excu-
siVe Brooklyn society some eight years ago. The
purchaser of the house is Alfred Lichtenstein, who
is now living at No. 1872 Amity-st. The sale was
completed last week, but made public only yester-
day. The property sold for $4,000
The Knowlton house formerly the home of
ex-Mayor Seth Low. who sold II for $4,000 10 the
late Abner Knowton, the father of Countess
Sierstorpf Mr.. Knowlton expended SO Ooo In nit
ting the house 10 suit his ideas Mr.. Lichtensten
will spend half that amount in remodelling the
place.
1t was in this house that the Knowltons lived
at the time of Miss Knowlton's marriage to the
Count Won Sierstorpf eight years ago. The mar
rage, which was celebrated with splendor created
Keen interest in society at the time Miss KnowI-
Ton was one of the popular bellies OF the Heights
owing 10 the fact that the Count was a Cath
Ole and Miss knowlton a Protestant double
service oy a priest and Episcopal minister was
necessary. After the wedding the Count and his
time in this country. They are now living in Berlin.
As the Countess the only child she inherited
an her father 5 property last year. Her mother
hiu uIeu some time before.
Abner hnowltOn. because of his persistent i'll
EeaIth, iett the city last fall much broken down
IL health for visit relatives in UPTON. Mass
W lille there his mind became unbalanced from long
illness, and he committed suicide Mr. Knowlton
at time large manufacturer of straw,
goods.
The Countess Sierstorpf since the tragic death
OF her father had all the furniture moved from the
mouse IN Columbia Heights. Edwin Knowlton,
uncle OF the Countess. is the only relative
she has living in BROOKLYN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
DELAYED BY POOR FACILITIES.
cRANPED SPACE PREVENTS PosToFFICE
FROM GETTING SECOND CLASS MAI.
OUT ON TIME.

The cramped facilities In the basement of the
New-York Postofice so seriously blocked the work
OF the employees Saturday last that thousands
or pounds OF second class mail matter that should
over TIL the Monday morning delivery. The delay
was serious Inconvenience to people who count on
promptly getting mail from European points on
Saturday. when the steamer gets in on Saturday
morning.
The situation is becoming serious with us e" said
Postmaster Van Colt yesterday The business
keeps right increasing month by month the
volume in pounds showing a steady growth but
the walls of the building do not expand and work
hard they will the employees are not able 10
take care Of the increased volume with desired
promptness The basement of the Postoffice on
Saturday was enough TO excite ones interest and
pity at the time, the clerks were nearly
overwhelmed with second class matter and were
compelled work overtime in the basement We
had new racks set up in the pneumatic tube section
of the basement and put the superintendents TO
doing the work OF their subordinates. but the work
was behindhand at that. II will grow more and
difficult handle the increasing business al this Of
fee until We get more room. We doing every
thing possible to get the mail distributed and deliv-
cred with the promptness that characterizes other
business transacted in this city. but when such q
in Saturday there VIII be more or less de-
lay until our facilities are greatly improved.
AS Postmaster Van Colt indicated, SATURDAY.
a record breaker for second class matter News
papers. magazines and other second class matter
Saturday, and the total for the week ending Sat
urday 2.427oa5 pounds.
The receipts from the sale of stamps. envelopes
and cards for the first quarter show a marked
Increase over the first quarter Of last year For
first quarter OF 1899 the receipts 81 o.
while for the first of 1900 they were s. 503
l51 81. increase of $40 500 90 This amounts to
10-100 per cent for the quarter The receipts for
March, 1899. were 1893 769 IL while March 1900
they were $685., 7TO 81, increase $50 30
about per
The men nearly all the stations have been
working one hours a overtime said
Postmaster Van Colt, and this has caused a good
deal OF dissatisfaction, as one likes work
ten or twelve hours when his schedule only
eight or ten. I am in hopes that the Department
at Washington Will give Office proper consider
alton, as we cannon go much longer as we
have been doing Of late"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
uILLER'S TRIAL BEGINS.
-r TrRORs SELECTED IN THE CASE
Of THE $50 PER CENT SYNDI-
CATE MANAGER

-,,,,.-, = Miller the head of the $40 per cent
= E-anklir Syndicate which for more than a
= .s--.ad or its business al No. IA Floyd-st.,
-, was placed on trial before Judge Hurd
" - county Court. Brooklyn, yesterday.
. ~ grand larceny. There are twenty-one in
.--.e,ts hanging over him. but he specific one
u. which the District Attorney signifed he
- ,rv Miller charges the latter with the mis-
-.s-sor OF s. 600 from Mrs. Catherine Morsen
- 1ss one OF the thousands OF investors in the
s..s+e The opening Of the trial attracted
=. rt,r1ber Of people 10 the courtroom, many OF
- bsfng investors in the syndicate.
- defence put the talesrnen through search
: ,-,,tratfon as 10 the opinions they had formed
= =. legitimacy CT the syndca;e's business.
- stress was laid the fact that IL Miller
= ,o- nut on the stand in his own defence 1t
-. not according the law, be considered by
= .,-,-,en as pre1udicia 70 his interests The
-1-.-,ar we're also asked whether they would allow
. :. ,hanee their opinion OF the guilt or limo
. q ne prisoner = 10 witnesses were called
- ne defence. In this connection the Moneux
~sse was alluded TO
-. Attorney John F. Clarke is personally
-.s,,r-,ne the case on behalf Of the people He is
- assisted by Assistant District Attorney Mar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03

an Littleto1. The lawyers for the defence are
Frederick 2 House ex-Distr1ct Attorney James w
Ridevsy and Robert Ammon. Mr. Ridgway con-
Quoted most Of the cross-examinarton for the de-
fence while Mr. House argued points OF law.
Twenty-Five talesnen and Eve Jurors were selected
Is follows;
HIGH OBIERNE, Of No 5ss vanderhiie-ave.. EN-
ploye 4 e works.
GEORGE R. Young, Of No. SEQ De Graw-st-. book
EDWARD sTADHOLz. Of No. II EIdsrt-st, s dealer IN
FRsSK ! MAIONEy Of No. Iol Four-sensh-s,. a grain
PETER n PREAr0R- OF No 4s1 Iexngton-sve.. brush
manufacture
James Johnson. Of No g Park Place. talesman,
admitted that he had formed an opinion that the
=-rdicare was swtndle because OF the go per cent
feature
Didn't you read in the newspapers about the
i'm thar the Carnegie Company paid 800 per cent?''
asked Ny RidEway. and co you think that that
company because II pays 800 per cent, is swim
de"
Judge Hurd sustained objection TO this Ques-
iior M Ridgway challenged Mr. Johnson per
emptoTily-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
A4NT RESCUES At 4 FIRE.
1ENEHF17- HOUSE OCCUPANTS NARROWLY Is

-@NEHf''T HOUSE OCCUPANTS NARROWLY Es-
cAPE-FIRE,lEN HURT X a BREAKDOWN.
---'Ho=T ~ persons We're rescued from the four
- ~F1lA tenement house AT No. 52s West one
hand t1rt ~ hiTd-st- yesterday afternoon
@g FIRE which nearly destroyed the building
=. -'e "as discovered by Peter Alleraan. twenty
years old. AIeman went up the fire escape
= ioUnc On Ire second floor Mrs. Johanna RYAN
- was overcome by smoke. her sons. Michael
=, rank, and q baby month old He rescued
Ryan and hey sons Michael Ryan as soon
-'s recovered from the effects Of the smoke
- TACK into tie building and saved the ba by
NAG been overcome IN IFS crib. AIleunan
NJ olAer mp into the building and carried ONT
esuRbfs- 4 - '@L.l0e sixty years old and her
exte1, = Agiles The building was dana ged 10 tn
az ..e way 10 the IRE Engine No IS broke an
urrf-s -il1red "a invent y-siXth-st and CO.
Eri1s- = throwing N Captain Stephen Cart
CsTT1r-et5o John Robinson. the driver Captain
sever - meg "cncfissiOn Of the brain a nd
u 49, t -1ses q The body Robinson was shsker
-etLaE Hospital 49, '"f''' 10 'Ae Man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
DISAPPEARED WITH THE FURNITURE.

EX EXCISE COMMISSIONER COLEIL WONDERS
WHAT HAS BECOME OF HIS WIFE
Mrs. Herman Colell. who lived with her husband.
a former Brooklyn Excise Commissioner at No.
III South Ninth-st., disappeared from her home
last Thursday afternoon. She took with her a van
containing all the furniture OF the house. The
appearance has created great deal OF talk in the
Eastern District. Mrs. Colell is a member OF the
ChfroDean Society II said by Of the
nei.hbors there had been a disa greeInent
tween Mr. and Mrs Cole Mrs. Cclell is said 70
be a handsome woman of about forty years OF age.
Her husband said TO BE- more than sixty years
old. They married seven years ago, and
their house in South Nlnth-st. well furnished
Mr.. ColeIl IS a leaf tobacco merchant in Manhat-
Yesterday ~ said he aid why his wife
had gone When he returned TO mis- home Thursday
night he found his house bare and deserted. There
no note, II said. from his wife explaining
her action. The only particle of furniture left In
the house a dilapdated armchair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03

BROOKLYN MAN DENIED THAT HE IN
POSED ON AN ILLITERATE SERVANT.

BROOKLYN MAN DENIED THAT He IN
POSED ON AN ILLITERATE SERVANT.
Vice-Chancellor Pitney. at Jersey City, yesterday
issued an order restraining the Provident Institu-
ton for Savings from paying to William B. Hilton
Of No 90 Tompkins Place BROOKLYN Pilot Com
missioner. with office al No. II State-st. New
York City, 5000 deposited Jointly hts name and
that OF Caroline L. Jones The application was
made by ex-senator Brinkerhor In behalf of John
L. DENIM, administrator of the estate OF Caro- Inc
l. Jones
The petition set forth that Miss Jones was an
iliterate but provident woman, who had been en-
ployed for many years a servant and had saved
her money; that about year before her death on
February .. she obtained employment in the family
of Mr.. Hilton; January 10. less than a month
before her death she visited the wings bank with
Mr.. Hilton, and that the money was then placed
jointly to their credit, and this condition was en-
tered on the books Of the bank: This account and
all moneys be credited to US belong to us as
JOINT tenants, and will be absolutely the property
The woman, SO Thomas Walsh OF Newark a
nephew, alleges, had promised leave her money
70 nln as ne was her next OF kin, and on his ap-
phcatlon the Hudson County Orphans Court ap-
legged that MI Hilton took ADVANTAGE OF the wom-
an an snpranee OF business ana obtained throqgh
Hartshorne who appeared for Mr.. Hilton, asked
for delay but the Vice-Chancellor. in his charac-
the transfer appears suspicious If should induce
servant or mine 10 put her savings in our Joint
money, and she should die. and should claim the
money. people would say, 'Pitney is mighty mean
man | will grant order restraining the with
drawai Of the money pending the proceedings 70
determine its ownership
Mr.. Hilton, when seen by Tribune reporter at
his home last night, said that 1t was of
"blackmaiL' and that Thomas Walsh who is
named the heir of the woman is her
nephew. and is the real instigator of the suit
The story Of the whole affair is this. said Mr.
Hilton:
had known this woman for thirty years. For
thirteen years she had been houSekeeper
salary OF $500 year She used 70 do shopping
and when l went away she travelled with
a companion, of heart trouble
the doctors say that I must never be alone She
always the table I did. and
travelled in the best of style. I just say this 10
show that she considered a member OF the
family. She educated and noble hearted
woman, and I had made provisions for her in my
will She always told me when her sister died that
she had no more relatives. and the advice OF
her lawyer, prevent sharpers from getting
her money. had her account in the savings bank
made out Jointly herself and myself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
TRIED TO FREEZE THE PASTOR OUT.
SOME MEMBERS OF A PORT JEFFERSON CHURCH
ARE OPPOSED TO HIM.

SOME MEMBERS OF A PORT JEFFERSON CHURCH
ARE OPPOSED TO HIM.
Port Jefferson, Long Island April 2.-Tne Rev. z.
K. Greed, pastor of the Methodist Church here.
has been serving for the last year against the pro-
test OF OF the members who remain AT home
or attend some other church. Mr.. Creed, accord
ing to those opposed TO him, started In TO the
church according his ideas Articles In a
newspaper have appeared in the last week say
ing that the trustees refused furnish coal for
the church. and tried in this way freeze the
pastor out: that not succeeding in this they cut
off the electric lights and discharged the janitor
and organist-
Justice T. W. Wheeler, opponent of the pas
tor, said:
Pastor Greed came this church two years ago
when II in hourishing condition and the
attendance averaged nearly three hundred and
the attendance is not over thirty. The Ep-
worth League. composed of eighty members,
average attendance of fifty. They loyal 10
the church. and holding themselves ready for
work the pastor comes
The choir which left the church in a body when
the minister became intoerant. are also keeping
up weekly meetings, and will come back
Pastor Creed is gone.
Mr.. Creed's critics say that the trouble be-
cause he wished dictate the management and
policy of the church by directing what the Official
Board should do Mr.. Creed has warm supporters
I'm the church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
HURT By AN ELEVATOR BOY.
MAN THROWN IN a FIGHT AND SQUEEZED UNDER
A LANDING.

A LANDING.
Abraham Knoller, thrty-two years old. OF No. 30
Pftt-st-, cloak operator for Hersman Il Co.. on
the hfth floor OF No. 1A Greene-st was painfully
injured by the elevator yesterday. At 945 o'clock
knoller started to get the elevator the fifth
floor 10 ride down three flights. The elevator boy.
Simon Strauss, eighteen years Old had been teasing
Knoller and attempted keep him OFF knoller
forced his way on, and Strauss Immediately began
10 push him around the elevator.
According 10 witnesses, Strauss threw Knoller
10 the floor of the just Hyman Schaffer.
eighteen years old. rang the bell on fourth floor
for the elevator TO stop. Strauss unable to
stop, and went about two feet beyond the floor.
The body Of Knoller projected little over the edge
OF the car. and when Strauss returned 10 the floor
became wedged In between the and the floor.
schafer reached over and pulled the rope that
the car would descend, and then jumping into the
car. dragged the unconscious form of Knoller
into II.
Strauss then ran the car into the basement and
disappeared. Schaffer informed Policeman Sheri-
dan, VINO summoned ambulance from St. Vim
cents Hospital DR.. Fitch wished take the
man 10 the hospital but upon recovering con-
seriousness he refused and was taken home. He re-
ceived strains and Commissions Of the back and was
otherwise seriously injured. The police are looking
for Strauss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
NEW LIBRARY FOR H4CKENs4CE.
SENATOR JOHNSON TO GIVE THE TOWN A
LOT AND BUILDING WORTH $4,000.

HackcnsaCk. April (SpeciaD-WiIliam VI John
president OF the Senate OF the last Legislature,
in letter read the regular meeting OF the
Hackensack Improvement Commission this evening.
offered the municipality plot OF ground az
Main and Camden SITS with a frontage OF IA feet,
and public library building cost from $4,000 To
$4,000 Rossiter & Wright architects OF New
York City. working plans for The building.
which is be OF artistic design. and is 10 have
shelfroon for 200O0 volumes There will be read
ing and private room for the librarian on tina
first floor. and a lecture room the second
Senator Johnson cOnJemplates founding IN cOnnec-
ton with the library museum of local history
and antiquities
In regard the control OF the library, Senator
Johnson favors a Board OF Trustees, composed OF
one member from each church IN the town. WIN
presiding officer of the municipality al It's head
He Will request that the management or the library
be under the young women or the Hdcksn5acH
Library AsSOciar ton. who have under trying condis
lions maintained the present library for many
years He hopes that the people VIII abolish me
library fee OF 81 year soon as the new Ouudin3
is completed
Members of the Commission viii at once consuis
with Senator johnson about definite plans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
srTTS FOR RATLR0AD DAMAGES.

Trenton. A pril (SpeciaD.-Two damage cases for
81 Go each were argued together in the United
States Circuit Court to-day They were the result
OF the accident the Hackensack Meadows on
November IS. 1885, when twelve men OF d track
gang Of v killed on the pennsylvania
Railroad. The cOmpainants are WIDOWS OF
men VINO were killed, because, II is alleged the
mems view Of the approaching train was obscured
by The steam and smoke from another train near
point which they were working
James A. McC ruTy represents the complainant
END ~ me commandments case the railroad win ask
Tor noD-snlt on the ground that there was no
negligence its part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
CARD sB4RPs SPOIL A FOREIGN TOUR.

a KENTUCKY DOCTOR LOSES HIS MONEY IN A
GAME AND RETURNS HOME
:. " Meador. z physician OF Trisler, KY, ac-
ooTd.ng 70 his own story was made victim Of
ounco men while ne remained in this city for
few days preparing for trip 70 Europe He reg
sered ar Smith & 8fcNell's Hotel in Washington
F., on Friday March @ On the Saturday morning
following 6 stranger approached him on Broad
way car and enticed him into a card game where
ne lost 800 Meqd0r who Is well along IN years
was al & loss what 10 do and told his story 70
some OF the 5uarCers the hotel II is said that
as complained the police Of the Church-st- sta
lol bGt inquiry there yesterday elected no infOr
nation 70 that effect The doctor started for home
% ne advice Of physician, who told him ne
nor able 70 take European trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
WHY THEY WERE TWICE MARRIED.
THE FIRST CEREMONY WAS PERFORMED AFTER
THE SECURING OF A TEXAS DIVORCE.


In a Brooklyn paper yesterday there appeared
the notice of the marriage OF Edgar Skinner and
Mary c Skinner. September y. 1895. home
of the brides sister at Georgetown, Ne. Beneath
this notice another advertisement saying that
the same parties had been remarked March . last
Elizabeth, n. J. The repetition of the ceremony
aroused curiosity a reporter the bridegroom
and gained the following information: Edgar
Skinner, whose present business address IS No
IS Beaver-st., Manhattan first married in 1880
10 young woman of Glen Cove. Long Island
Seven years later the couple separated and Mr.
Skinner came TO Brooklyn to live. In 1894 Mr.
Skinner obtained from the a formal decree
Of separation from his wife. He live in
Texas, and after a six months residence secured
an absolute divorce from his wife the ground of
abandonment. He returned Brooklyn. and on
September y; 1895. he married Miss Thayer A year
later Mrs Skinner No. l brought action in the
supreme Court here 10 have the Texas decree set
The, Cour: decided that while the divorce OBJ
tanned IN Texas was not recognizable under the
laws OF Newly ork. still the marriage wife No. 2
was made in good faith and therefore Mrs. Skinner
No was not entitled 20 costs or aimony- In order
70 make doubly sure that his marriage with Miss
Ihayer was valid beyond the suggestion of doubt
the TWO were married last week I'm
Elizabeth. where they now live.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
THE RrFF4L0 N CONFUSION.

The United States steamship Buffalo was formally
put into commission a training s.-p Tor naval
cubs" the Navy Yard Yesterday morning. 0he
viii sail on ApTfi 10 with two hundred landsrnen
and Will take aboard two hundred more landsmen
a. Norfolk. When she returns IL is expected that
will have transformed this crew into able sea
The officers Of The Bunalo are 70 De az Iol-
follows: Commander Charles F. Hutchins' Lieu
nt-Commander II. H. Hosley. executiye ofncer
lieutenant Charles p Eaton: surgeon. Charles +.
Stokes; paymaster John Irwin. jr: ensign, II V;
Butler: machinsts. J. Z. Cleary' j. L. KING ana
Richard Jeffares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-03
MR.. BRADLETS OFFER ACCEPTED.

Asbury Park. April (SpeciaD.-The Common
Council, at to-night's session, formally accepted
Founder Bradley's offer 70 sell the beach front
property and the system the city for
$4,000 and a resolution adopted directing that
steps be taken at to obtain the property.
AS Mr.. Bradley is a member Of the Common
Council. his beach holdings must be acquired by
condemnation proceedings. In a letter TO Council
Wilbur Mr.. Bradley says he Will not act as
one of the Beach Commissioners. but that he Will
all times advise the officials IN charge OF the
board walk and pavilions.