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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
TUESDAY,
tho 18th day of June, 1900,

at 30 o'clock p. m, on the premises. III
THOSE LOTS OF GROUND WITH THE
IMPROVEMENTS thereon in the county Of
Alexar dria, Virginia, the Same being known
as lots numbered So and II on plat msde
By Thos. n. Carter, duly of record in the
land records Of the said county of Alexandra
in liber J, No 4, folio 432, the said premises
being situated about one. quarter OF mile
from Johnston's store, and near the Columbia
road.
Terms Of Sale: Cash. All costs of convoy.
sncing at the expense of the purchaser.
DOUGLASS STUART, Receiver.
Z NJ Rr1rto,, Attornov mv30 fs
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NIB. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 9 80 q. IN. . -,ry,u.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDIEGs-sIE3ASn an
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington s . IN
days at 100 o. M, and Alexandra a. "
q. M, for landings as far as Nomini sna m
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same nOun j"
st. Clements Bay and LeonardtoWn.
CIV. RIDLEY, General hsDSsoi'
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
Alexamaris 9asetts.
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 8 100 Il

HORRORS In BARGE OFFICE.-serlous
charges of brutal y to woman, OF COZ
ruption and disgusting practices 10 'he
New York barge Office are said to o.
made In the report # Commlssioner q
Immigration John Rodgers, Of Philiaoe
pbie, and Special I"spector'K. Il. Cah =
bell. who have just finisbedah lnVes'ie'
ton of the methods of the oil c.,
II is said that the Investigator no.
only satisfied themselves ofthe existence
of system ofbribery in the barge once,
but that they discovered evidence o,
indienities OF the most astonishing al q
disgusting character in examining lnto
the practices under the chief OF the reg
lister division, John Lederhilger.
1t this division. according to ine 10
mort. the committee have found that m
migrant women have suffered from tDe
greatest brutality and such shocking
Conditions as would seem impossible I
be continued in free country.
That bribery has been openly prac-
tioed and that all that has, been neces-
ssrv for an immigrant to land hssb' en-
for him to produce sufficient amour
of cash and turn it over to employees OF
the Barge Office is ALEC alleged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08

DY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN DEED OF
I'D trust from William Dodson and wife to
the undersigned, trustees, dated January z,
1897, and recorded in deed book V, No. A,
folio los, one of the land records of the
county of AlexsndIi~, Virginia, and ut the
written request OF The patty secured thereby.
We will sell at public auction on tho PREM
ises at O'Clock D. m. on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-08
MONDAY. JUNE -. 1900.

the following described REAL ESTATE, sit
uated in Washington msgisterisl district Of
Alexandria county, Virginia, near Walker
Chapel, and being bounded by recent sur
vey made by Thomas N. Garter, as follow /;
to wit Beginning at "a" on a plat in deed
from Robert Walker and wife to William
Dodsor, stone in the eastern line or edge OF
the Little Falls road, corner TO Crumbsueh's
land and a lot sold by said Walker to L. q.
Elliott; thence with said lot and lot sold TO
susanna shipman north 7530 o. CSC chains
TO 3D." stone on the northwestern side OF
tho new Little Falls road, corner to S. Ship
mans lot; thence with said road 8. 30 west
$50 chains to sc" stone on the north
western edge OF said road; thence north s40
10y W. rs chains to the beginning, contain
ing acre and 81 8 poles of land, less small
portion sold to shipmsn and also excepting
one. tenth of an acre sold by said Dodson and
wife to Charles Lowe.
TENS Of Sale: Cash. Convey anciDg at cost
OF purchaser.
JAME7 E CLEMENTS.
HENRY w BARBOUR.
ie7 ts Trustee
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The bond required of special commission
ers by the above decree has been duly given
by James L Cation and w. Z. Bib.
Tesie: w. Z. GOODWIN,
Clerk Louisa Circuit Court
Nav 18th. 1900. my1S ts
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Leave Washington Leave Alexandra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
Kruger Ready TO Move.

According to Lorenzo Marques re-
ports, President Kruger. who is still at
Machadodorp. keeps an engine with
steam up attached to his train really to
run away at any moment. He has es-
fablished a printing plant on the train
and Is making paper money. There is
talk among the Boer agents at Lorenzo
Marques OF negotiations looking for
peace having been re-opened. VOL
marans, a cousin of the peace delegate
now in the United States, has arrived
at Lorenzo Marques. He declares that
he does not intend to take any further
part in the fighting.
A dispatch TO the Telegraph from
Scheeper's Mex. dated June 13, says
that the Beers are aggressive along the
whole length of the Senekal-Ficksburs
line. A strong force menaced Ficks-
burg on Wednesday and the British
outposts retired TO the village. The
British guns then opened fire on the
burghers, who retreated. The Beers are
also active TO the westward of Senekal.
President Steyn is at Uit Kop with the
main laager. His presence doubtless
accounts for the activity Of the burgh-
ers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
She Testified That Sons Are Out Of Work
and She Has No Means Of Support.
HAS ALSO BEEN ILL THREE MONTHS.
Diwson (Iamsd He Had Earned Only $50 Slnos
lha Order for Allowance Mas Made Had q
(ompIsis Lsi Of Expenses.

Before the appellate division of the
supreme court today Walter Dawson
was summoned TO show cause why he
should not be adjudged in contempt for
having failed to comply with an order
directing him TO pay 10 his wife, Ade-
laide j. Dawson, weekly allowance.
pending divorce proceedings.
Mrs. Dawson, the wife, testified that
her husband had failed 10 comply with
the order of the court. and Informed
the court that she had no means OF
support. Her two boys by former
husband, who had been working in a
mill, were now unemployed. and what
little assistance she naa Is thus cut
off. Three and half months rent OF
her house are now due, and she had
been sick for three months with kidney
trouble and dropsy. having required the
attendance Of physician.
Mr.. Dawson took the stand and tes-
tilted that since the order had been
made he had earned about 500. He
gave an itemizcd account OF number
OF expenses incurrd by him for what
he claimed were necessaries, and stat
cd. I'm answer TO a question. that he had
never known that his wife was af-
nicted with kidney trouble and dropsy.
He now possessed II cents, and had a
weeks wages 10 receive.
on cross examination Mr.. Dawson
stated that he received si4.10 per week
in wages and paid So for board. The
court ordered that writ should be is
sued adjudging the respondent to be in
either pay the allowance as ordered or
so 10 Jail. Franklin p. Owen was coun-
sci for Mrs. Dawson and George Far
nell for the respondent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
Odd Buer Tactics.

There are still no details from the
British side regarding Gen. Roberts
engagement with Commandant General
Botha near Hatherley. Ii is learned,
however, that the Beers repeated their
timeworn tactics of slipping away at
night, again defeating Gen. Roberts
supposed Intention to capture them. 1t
would seem that the burghers are re-
solved never 10 stand to a point where
they would risk capture, but will try TO
weary the British by constant with
A Boer story from Machadodorp
about this engagement says that the
burghers fought with the fixed deter
mination of beating the British. They
succeeded in driving back Gen. Roberts
right wing for five miles. They bravely
stormed the British cannon across a
plain, and had a hand hand engage
ment with the cavalry. whom they re-
pulsed with heavy loss. The burghers,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
Many Generals Of The Army and Members
Of Congress Among The Guests.
OVATION TO GENERAL JOE WHEELER.
Cheering CrowI Grs,let Him Enthusiastically az
He Stepped From The Tram unIisd States
Regulars Chssred as Th,y kzrohsd.

Rochester, June 15.-Otis day opened
with brilliant sunshine. cool breezes
and with every indication that the full
days program will be carried out. The
booming of l3 guns rang out at an
early hour, proclaiming the official
opening of the celebration which Is
given by the citizens OF Rochester in
honor OF the home coming of one of her
distinguished sons. Major-General Ill
well $. Otis. One hundred thousand
inhabitants of Rochester have turned
out enmasse 10 participate in the cele-
bration and by noon fully one hundred
thousand visitors from outlying dis
tricts had come TO the city to witness
the event.
Distinguished generals OF the army
and prominent members of congress
have come from far and near to pay
honor. President Mckinley and Secre-
tary Root have ordered 10 this city
regular troops and the Marine Band Of
Washington. Preparations for the big
parade of this afternoon began at the
city's awakening
The morning trains brought In COM
panies of soldiers and thousands of
visitors from east. west, north and
under command of Col. s. NJ Welch.
came in shortly before noon on a
special train; the ninth Pennsylvania
regiment of Wilkesbarre, under COM
mand of Col Doughtery, arrived at 6:20
a. m. and later the 34th Separate COM
pany of Geneva and the 29.h separate
company OF Medina came in.
When the first section OF the north
ern central arrived a grand rush to the
train shed and exit doors was made as
IL was expected Gen. Joe Wheeler
would arrive on this train, The gem
eral, however. did not arrive until the
second section pulled I'm at $3.50 o'clock
and he received a royal reception from
the thousands assembled at the CEN
tral station.
The streets were alive with march
ing men all the morning. professional
soldiers, citizen soldiers, veterans OF
the. GAR. and Spanish war and civic
organizations. AT Camp Otis all was
astir at the usual early hour. Col. Ed
ward Moale issued the order
yesterday for the parade and every
musket was>bright and shining when
the troops OF the Fifteenth United
States Infantry. 7th United States ar
tillery and the 9Th United States Artil-
lery fell into line TO begin their march
to East avenue. where the parade
formed. This was the first time that
United States regiments ever marched
through the streets of Rochester and
the soldiers were cheered at every step.
The band OF the 18th United States In
fantry headed the column of regulars.
Long before the general gave word
for the parade 10 start East avenue
was crowded and IT was with difficulty
they kept the eager spectators on the
sidewalks. Main and State streets were
roped by city officials in order that
work of holding the crowd in check at
the curb would be more effectual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
Two Entire Families Wiped
Out of Existence Seven
Were Badly Injured.

window. With her bare arms wrapped
about her baby. she was gasping for
the air let in by Knowles fist which
shattered the window panes. Three
trips were made into the flames by the
terrified woman, and Margery. Frank
and Mamie were brought TO Knowles
arms after he had taken the baby out.
The blisters and scars were swelling on
his hands and arms, but he swallowed
his agony and finished his work on the
floor by finally carrying the fainting
form of the courageous mother down
the fireescape.
A few moments afterward the wom-
an died. She had literally aacrif1ced
herself for her babies.
In the Cotter rooms were found Mrs.
Cotter while q few feet away lay this
body OF Mr.. Cotter. with a dead child
under him. In other parts Of the
rooms were found the remaining mem-
bers of the family. Only two Of them.
Mamie and George, the latter four
months old, were alive. Three ambu-
lance calls were sent out. Policeman
Peter Purfield. who had followed the
other officers to the fire, went into the
hallway of the burning house and at
tempted to get up the stairs. He
reached the top of the first fight when
Patrick Burns. one of Miss Jordan's
boarders, with his night shirt blazing.
jumped over the banisters within a
few feet OF the officer. He fell In a heap
at the bottom OF the stairs. Purified
carried him to the street and tore his
blazing garment from him.. Burns was
biackened all over by the fre and ap-
peared to be delirious. He broke from
the policeman and rushed back into the
burning house. Purified re-entered the
house and made his way to the rear OF
the hallway on the first floor. Just a $
ne was about to 20 into the yard Ma
rion jumped from the fifth floor ana
fell at the policeman's feet.
Meantime the ambulance had arrived
and the injured were hurried to the
hospital. Mamie Cotter died az soon 40
she arrived there. The dead bodies OF
wagon to the Delaney street station
house.
! CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN.
1t is not known whether or not the
fire was OF incendiary origin.
Capt. Brogan of Engine Is, one Of
the first companies to arrive, said that
in his opinion the fire had started IN
the rear of the hallway on the second
floor. The house being of old-fashioned
construction offered ready fuel for the
flames.
The doubt as to the identity of the
dead woman arises from the fact that
there is no one left of the Cotter or Ma
rion families who can identify the body.
The monetary loss caused by the hre
is estimated at from $4,000 to $1,000.
After investigation the nre depart
ment officials announced that they did
not support the theory Of incendiar-
ism but believed that some one OF the
tenants carelessly knocked some ashes
from his pipe or threw q cigar stump
on the stairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
BOY MISSING.
Parents Fear That Actions Of
His Dog May Mean That
the Lad Is Drowned.

Fall River. June i5.--Alfred Neveau.
seven years old. Is missing from his
home 16s Central street. When he left
early in the week his parents thought
he had gone TO Taunton on sloop
owned by friends. A strange feature is
the restlessness shown by Alfred's dog,
who seems to be trying to lmpart in
formation about the lad. 1t runs into
the house attracts attention. then darts
out in the direction of the river II one
of the family accompanies 1t and stops
on the bank OF the creek, so called.
There Is a suspicion that the child may
have been drowned there. The tide
runs swiftly at this spot and II the lad
has been drowned the body may have
been carried out into the bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15

London, June 15.-By the peaceful oc-
cupation or Klerksdorp. announced by
Lord Roberts. the British have gained a
strategic position of some Importance
as the town Is not only the terminus of
another railroad to Johannesburg, but
it is within easy reach of the Kroon-
stad Gierfontein railroad
The Cronje who surrendered the place
is a son of the famous General Cronje.
now a prisoner at ST. Helena. The
former was prominent during the siege
of Mafeking.
Apart from the fact that Lord Rob-
erts' dispatch comes direct from Preto-
ria showing the telegraph fine is re-
opened, the only other point OF interest
is the fact that the Beers whom Gen.
eral Methuen were reported TO have
so utterly routed. have sulnciently re-
cuperated to attack reconstruction
train
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
A CONFERENCE.
II May Result In The Settle.
rlent Of the Strike at
Lorraine Mills.

There Is now prospect that the
difficulty between the Lorraine Manu-
featuring company and the weavers
who have been out on strike for nearly
three months will be settled ere long.
Today conference took place between
Agent MacColl and the strikers COM
mittee to investigate the methods fol-
lowed in mills manufacturing approx
mately the same class of goods as the
Lorraine mills. This committee has
visited the Boston Manufacturing Com
pany OF Waltham. Mass, secured
samples OF work. rates OF wages, and
other information, and found that bet
ter wages were being paid for work in
ferior To that turned out at Lorraine.
Its report was made to Agent MacColl
today. the latter having been out OF the
city when the investigating committee
returned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
CLASS DAY EXERCISES
AT TUFTS COLLEGE,

Medford. Mass. June 15.-The class OF
1900, Tufts college. held its class day
exercises at College hill today. Many
prominent persons were among the
visitors. including Admiral and Mrs.
Sampson. Attorney General Hosea M.
Knowlton, 81, Hon. w. w. Spaulding.
81. of Haverhill. and Judge II. Bragg.
81, Of Boston.
At O'Clock exercises were held I'm
Goddard chapel, including an address
OF welcome by Arthur IL. Lamb OF At
tleboro. president OF the class. and an
oration on college loyalty by John
Clark OF Jamaica Plain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
PREPARATIONS FOR THE
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Philadelphia. June 15.-with the
opening day of the national Republi-
can convention but short way off tho
city is beginning 20 take on a more
animated appearance. and the hotel
lobbies are hourly filling up with dele
gates and visitors. Tomorrow and
Sunday and Monday will see the larg-
est OF incoming crowds. The three
railroads entering this city have made
special arrangements for the expected
crowds and no difficulty is expected In
handling them. Delegations scheduled
TO arrive tomorrow are those from
Massachusetts,. Iowa, New Hampshire
and California. Gov. Roosevelt and
party will also come over from New
York. Forty of the state and terri
torial delegations have secured quar-
ters. Those not yet located are Ari-
zona. Arkansas, Georgia, Indian Ter
ritory, Mississippi. Nevada. North
Carolina, Oklahoma. South Carolina
and Wyoming.
Sergeant-at-Arms wiswell is rapidly
getting things in shape az the conven-
tion hall. His latest official act was the
appointment OF 81 chief ushers, each OF
whom will have charge OF sfction in
the hall, with eight subordinates.
Senator Quay was an early arrivai
this morning. He Immediately pro-
cceded to his headquarters at State
Senator Grady's home. where he con-
fcrred with n number of his followers.
Senator Foraker will be here late
this afternoon. His headquarters Will
bc at the Stratford hotel. senator
Platt Of New York will arrive tonight.
The weather today was delighiful az
ter the sultrv condition yesterday. As
consequence the delegates and visi-
tors who did not spend the time at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
Holloway Captured.

A dispatch from Kimberley reports
the capture Of the well-known pugilist
Jim. Holloway. who was an adjutant
in the Boer army. and who blew up the
bridge at Fourteen Streams. Holloway
was among body of federals captured
in the western part of the Transvaal.
The Africander bond congress opened
al Paarle today with seventy delegates
including seven assemblymen present.
1t is feared at Cape Town that the
parliamentary deadlock will probably
lead to a temporary suspension of the
constitution and there is much anxiety
in regard to the possible outcome of
such grave step.
Sir John Gordon Sprigg is experience
ing much difficulty in forming cabi-
net. --.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
KIerksdorp Surrsnders.

The war Office has issued the follow
ing dispatch from Lord Roberts:
Pretoria Presidency, June IA, 10:40 a.
m.-Klerksdorp surrendered on June
10 an armed party sent on by Hunter.
Kitchener reports that the Beers at
tackled a construction train early this
morning a few miles north of Rhenos-
ter river. He sent out mounted troops
and drove off the enemy before they
could do damage. One man was killed
wounded.
A messenger from Klerksdorp re-
ports that Cronje, who commanded
there determined to surrender as soon
as he knew for certain that Pretoria
was i'm our possession. His example
has been copied by many in the neigh
borhood. The court house rs now said
to be full of arms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
WILL RUN TO COTTAGE CITY.

Beginning next Sunday the steamer
Martinique will make trips to Cottage
City each Sunday throughout the sum-
mer months. She will leave this city
about o'clock and Completing the
sail will arrive back about or 10
O'Clock in the evening. She will receive
freight and passengers at New York
and will stop at Providence over Sat-
urday night. sailing TO Cottage City
on Sunday and leaving for New York
again on Monday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15

Another story from Machadodorp ad-
mits that the Beers retired before Gen.
Butler at Almonds Mex. but says they
inflicted tremendous loss on the British.
the first regiment in the attack being
annihilated.
zen. Roberts two recent references
to Gen. Butler and the latter's advance
are construed in some quarters as IN
dicatfng the approaching junction of
the two armies.
The Laing's Mex tunnel being appar-
emily less seriously damaged than was
supposed il is expected that the railway
from Johannesburg by way OF Stander-
ton will soon be working under British
control. greatly facilitating the receipt
Of sIpplies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
SMALLPOX At MIDnLEBoRo.

Mlddleboro. June 15-Smallpox has
made its appearance In this town and
considerable apprehension Is felt. The
Mccarthy and II Is believed although
there Is no direct evidence of the fact
that II was brought TO this town by Theo-
uhile Otellette. the French Canadian who
was the original victim OF the disease
nj Fall River two weeks ago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
SEEKS $1,000.
Trial Of FerTara's Suit Against
The Union Railroad Company
Begun This Afternoon.

This afternoon. in the common pleas
division of the supreme court. before
Justice Dubois and a Jury, was COM
menced the trial OF the suit brought BY
Abel Ferrara Of this city against the
Union Railroad company. The plaintiff
alleges that on March ~. last. while
South Main and Wickenden streets. he
was run into by an electric car belong-
ing to the defendant corporation. He
further claims that he received injuries
OF n severe nature and sues for the sum
OF $1,000 In damages
The defence r. not disclosed. Leonard
w. Horton for the plaintin. and David
the defendant. IA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
PRIEST rlEs OF E6YsIpElls.

Buffalo. June l5--Rev. John J. Shechan.
Chancellor of the Roman Catholic diocese
of BuffaIo. died suddenly last night from
an acute attack OF crysipeas. lie was
~ years old Father Shcehan was an
accomplished student and aside from his
~. ologicsi learning he had attained cele-
brlty as a musical composer and as an
expert on electricity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
TO BUY SHARES.
Fall River Weavsrs' Association
Subscr|bes S250O to Stock
Of Cooperative Mill

Fall River. June 15.-At a meeting Of
the weavers' Association last night it
was voted to subscribe $500 Of the
unions funds for the purchase OF shares
in the cooperative mill. This makes
the total union subscription $3.50. OF
which the carders have voted $1,000 and
the Slasher tenders $3.50. The Spinners'
union declined to subscribe and the
loom-fxers will probably not subscribe
because their union has recently IN.
vested In land and building for q head
quarters and textile school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15
70 REPLY ERnn 1YE PoRIE.

constantinopje. Thursday. June 1.-THE
United states Legation has not yet re-
cciVed a reply 10 tho note regarding the
Indemnity question handed 10 the Porte
on Mav 2lsi and Mr.. Griscom. United
states charge dadairer. is making verbal
pressing for a solution OF the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-15

During the Republican Convention and
the North American funniest the Central
Railroad Of Now Jersey will sell tickets
In New York Mt $50 for the round trip.
Tickets good to go on June 18th to 2ist.
inclusive. and 10 return on or before June
2sth. Stations In New York. Liberty
Street and South Ferry