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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20

Handsome New Double
breasted + ton Suits of fine
quality gray homesiun, &7 IN
box.plsitcd skir. V4 4tsOO
Stylish Black Ch viot and
Venetian Cloth Suits. with
Eton and halftiqht. fitting O 4 SA
costs, box. .pls ted skirts I'D l. OsOO
Elegant Tan Covert suits,
half tight-ftting coat, box 0 I Q IN
plated skiIt I'd V1OsOV
Nobby Gray and Tan Home
spun su'ts, fly front REFER C1 Q IN
coat, fan back skirt ~ O1O.OO
Beautiful Double-breasted Eton Suits, in
black and navy theviot, silk lined cd
throughout, box-plaited skirt .. ID 40
few of those stunning Flare Collar E.
Suits, 'kirt trimmed with bands Of OO
silk, st tched on. only L. .. VAO
SILK WAISTS.
Give Us your opi1on Of our m ,gnf.
icent line OF Black and Coored silk Q -
E6- FREE DELIVERY TO ALEXAN-
DRlA DAILY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20

KIDNEOID6l .xIDNEOIDS!
n For the cure Of all Kidney Diseases
Shattered Nerves and al diseases arising
from thin, wstey and impoverished blood
Prics &c. For sale only By
WARUELD 4 HALL,
n~v~s- pv;pAs end p.svssv .4vss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
CAN IDATES.

VyO THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA,
l. hereby snnounte myself ss Q candid to
for the Office Of CITY SERGEANT, subject
to the decision Of tho democratic primary,
and promise. II elected, to DO my duty faith
folly without fear or favor Very respectfully,
mh6n FRANK G. SPINKS Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20

mo THE THE VOTERS OF ALExAh.
i DRIA city, announce myself car
didsts for reelection to the Office Of CITY
SERGEANT, subject to the pr mary election.
mh6 W. b. SMITH, Sergeant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-20
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Strictly Reliable Qualities"
An Unusually Extensive Dis
play of High-grade Cos
tunes and Waists,

Our utilities Of our special exclusive de-
signs, make and finish of our spring cost ames,
waists and skirts only have to be examined
to To appreciated. No fictitious values-ev-
cry garment is marked at the lowest margin
of profit, and We adhere to strict one price,
coD6dent that no ore can understll US on
higher rade qualities. for which this estsb.
lishmept has beon fsmou, ever since 1862.
SPRING eUITs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18

No More Southern Tours-The Players
Demands Refused.


New York. December 13.-The Ma
tional League Magnates held two ses-
sions today.
The demands OF the Players Protec-
tive Association were first taken UP
and thoroughly discussed.
After the magnates had been In ses-
sion for about an hour word reached
the corridors down stairs that the de-
mands had been thrown out part and
parcel. There was a hurried confer
ence between Chief thinner. Clarke
Griffith and Hugh Jennings. represent
ing the players organization. with the
result that a note was sem up stairs
asking another audience.
The magnates received the note and
laid it aside for future action
In discussing the refusal Of the mag
mates to grant h original demands
made by the players, Clarke Griffith
the Chicago pitcher, said:
There is q mistake somewhere. Ths
league has acted upon the memoran.
dunn presented to them after the con.
ference by Mr.. Taylor. That memoir.
andum is too sweeping. 1t contained
much more than was discussed at thu
conference. / think the league will
give us another hearing and finally
grant u requests. The players viii
die game. There would be no effor
on our part to take the places of tn,
American League players, if the play
ers should strike. That matter ha.
been looked into and settled"
The magnateS unanimously decided
to do away with the custom of earl!
spring practice trips to the south.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
SUCCESSFUL TRAIN ROBBERY.
Postal Clerk Found InsensIbIe and
Mail Robbed.

Texarkana, Ark, December 13.-A
bold robbery on the Cotton Belt rail-
way occurred today at Bassetts, Texas.
eight miles south Of Texarkana, on the
train coming north. in which Postal
Clerk John n. Dennis was almost killed
and h mail pouches of his a riied
Of their contents. The amount stolen Is
not known.
AS h train left the Bassetts water
tank at 6 a. m. the express and mail
cars were separated from the train, but
the train crew soon had them coupled
up again. In the run from there to
Texarkana the coaches were uncoupled
twice In a very mysterious manner.
On the arrival of the train here the
United States transfer clerk knocked at
the door of the mail Ear. but got no re-
sponse. Officials then forced an en-
trance and found the clerk, John N.
Dennis, stretched upon the floor appar-
entity dead. A hurried examination
showed that the registered packages
had been ripped open n robbed of
| their contents, h most valuable OF
which was the Waco-Memphis through
| pouch, containing a large number Of
valuable packages.
A physician was sent for and 1t was
found that Dennis was alive but I'M
conscious. An ugly wound in the top
of his head old the story. Two hours
after he was taken to the hospital he
revived sufficiently to give the details
Of the robbery.
Just as the train parted at BaSsetts
tank Dennis went into the vestiDule of
the mail car to stir up the fire. When
he opened the vestibule door he saw
two men standing by the stove, n of
whom dealt him a terrible blow over
the head with a heavy fire shovel. The
first blow felfed him and he was then
quickly beaten into a senselesS condi-
ton. He knew nothing more until he
was revived in the Texarkana hospital.
He is in a critical condition.
Examination of the car showed that
the robbers gained entrance by crawl
loo of the vestibule. In the veStibule
is a crank with which a person can I'M
couple the car from another and it is
believed that 1t was the intention of
the robbers to d~isconnect and get con-
troll of both cars.
1t is impossible to tell what the rob-
berS secured, but it is believed they
made a good haul. Officers are on the
case, but there is little to work on as
the men could have left the car at
three different places before the train
arrived here.
Word reached here at noon that two
suspects have been arrested at Naples
near the scene of the robbery, but none
of the stolen packages were found.
Dennis is an old and trusted mail
clerk.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18

Sufferers from this horrible malady
nearly always inherit it-not necessarily
from the parents, but may be from some
remote ancestor, for Cancer oIten rups
through several generations. This deadly
poison may lay dormant in the blood for
years, or until you reach middle life, then
the first little Sore or ulcer makes its ap-
pearance-or a swollen gland in the
breast, or some other part OF the body,
gives the first warning.
To cure Cancer thoroughly and perma-
nently all the poisonous virus must be
eliminated from the blood-every vestage
If it driven out. This S. S. S. does, and
IS the only medicine that can reach deep
seated, obstinate blood troubles like this.
When all the poison has been forced out
of the system the Cancer heals, and the
disease never returns.
Cancer begins often in small way, a the
following letter from Mrs. Shirer shows
small pimple came on my Jaw about an inch
below the ear on the left side OF my face. II gave
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
DEVASTATION AT HONG KONG
. Typhoon Cause enera of Life
aud Damage to shipping

V~octorna, b. c.. December 13.-The
steamer Empress of India. which ar
rived yesterday, brought news of a
great typhoon which ravaged Hong
Kong on November 10th. causing heavy
loss of life and shipping.
The British gunboat Sandpiper foun-
dered and one of her seamen was lost.
The American ship Benjamin Seawell
went ashore. and, in all. seventy-seven
steam launches were wrecked and over
200 natives drowned. At Kowloon and
other points there was also a very
heavy loss.
At day light Saturday the powerful
dredge Canton River caDsiZed almost
with out warning. 1t is said that they
officers and men were aboard. Certain
ly a majority of h crew were aboard.
The men chung to the upturned vessel
where they were seen ard twelve were
rescued by the boats from the steamer
Tamas and her majesty's steamship AS
troea-
The Benjamin Sewell went ashore opI
posite the arsenal yard. but got off later
though leaking badly. Several build
ings collapsed at Queens Road, killing
eight Chinese and injuring eight.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
A BANK LOOTED
By Masked Men who Blow Open the
Vault.

Shansville, Ohio, December
masked men discovered in the act of
dynamiting the vaults of John Doors
chuck's private bank early today, drove
of all who attempted to interfere and
got away with between $1,000 and $4,000.
An explosion Of nitro-glycerine about
8 O'Clock a. m. awakened John Rhodes,
who lives opposite Doerschuck bank.
Rhodes saw two men working at the
vauIt doors, while two others stood
guard at the main entrance OF the puiio,
inp. Rhodes, revolver in hand. rushed
into he street and was met by a volley
from tn sentinels. Dozens OF inhaoi-
rants appeared only to be greeted by a
shower of bullets. The robbers remov-
ed the doors of the vault and pried open
the money drawers. Dumping n spe-
Gle into bags they backed to h rail-
road tracks and disappeared on a hand
car which they abandoned between
here and Baltic. Bfoodhounos were Sc
cured and a large posse started on the
trail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
THE TELEGRAPHERs' STRIKE
Running Trains by Telegraph-Presi.
dent Dolphin's Statement.

Arkansas City, Kas., December 13.-
Today at noon the train dispatcher's
office in this city for the Oklahoma di-
vision of the Santa Fe began handling
trains by orders, the first time since
the strike began. Every station on the
division is supplied with at least one
operator n trains are running as
usual Extras will he ordered out to-
morrow morning.
Topeka, Kas., December 13.-Presi-
dent NJ. M. Dolphin, of the Order of
Railway T~elegraphers, arrived in To-
peka today and took personal charge
of the strike developments over the en-
tire Santa Fe system. Mr.. Dolphin
says:
Our success seems certain. 1t
should be understood tina the last en-
deavor of the men on the Gulf lines to
avoid the existing conflict was to ear
nestly request arbitration of differ
ences, but President Ripley and Vice
President Barr p~eremptorily refused
to arbitrate or to consider the rules
governing conditions of service:
Respecting their claim of bad faith
under rule 80, hat article has no bear
ing whatever on the trouble. Under
the company's construction of the
agreement all schedules could be aboI-
ished and annulled and wages reduced
by taking one portion of the system at
a time, holding the employees on other
lines of the system in involuntary SER
vitude, while they trimmed their CO.
employees on another part of the sys-
tenn. Rule 80 does not contemplate
that an employee shall give a months
notice before he quits the service any
more than it requires the company to
give a months notice before dismissine
an employee for AUS or in reducing
the force"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
| GTOYSTOCK
IS NOW ON DISPLAY ON BOTH FLOORS.
On III Ground, OF First Floor.
I'VE HAVE TOYS OF EVERY KIND,
Our Stock is Large-We Have EVERYTHING.
On our Ground, or First Floor,

1000 Christmas Cards from 1c to 10c,
all with envelops. Beautiful goods. We
have 5000 dolls from 1c to 75c n $3.50.
tri-cycles from s1.75 to $2.75, with pat
ent adjustable seats and patent axles.
The best tricycle. in the city.
Goat Sulkies, Hook and Ladder Cars,
Iron Trains, Stoves. Guns, Pistols,
Shoo-f1y Horns at &c. We have always
sold at sc. Rocking Horses at s1.00.
All kinds of rubber goods. Christmas
Tree Ornaments and candles. We have
more Toys, Presents and Fancy Goods
Christmas Cards and things TO please
han any house in the city Of Will
mington. Our prices are right. We
sell them low, both wholesale and re-
tail. I am pushing my Millinery De-
partment. 1 have just got in Is dozen
of the fine Ladies' Hats ever shown
in the state. They are beauties. All
the new styles and the finest goods, in
fact, the best and the finest hats ever
shown in the city Of Wilmington. Our
prices are low, as we want to close out
The wholesale price was from $500 to
49, 90 per dozen; u price is from $1.00
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18

to $3.50. These hats are worth from
$3.50 to $500. We sell them al half
price
am selling lots OF Capes, Furs and
and acke We sell every style Of
cape you can ask for from. CSC to s.. 90.
All kinds of Cloaks from $50 to $500
Fine Fur Collarettes as low as $1.9S.
Fur CapeS as low as 81. 90 to $500. Mems
Clothing. We have been buying a big
supply and can suit you in every style.
Our nice suits are the very best. Our
clothing was all bought for the spot
cash, and we sell Ii as cheap as IL can
be sold. We sell ice suits from $500
up TO $1,000. We are trying to do q
clothing business equal to the best We
guarantee every article we sell to suit
and fit Our price is low and our stock
Is much larger to make your selection
out OF. I have 1000 pair of mems odd
pants, from SOC to Sic and nice Sun
day pants from $50. $500, $2.2s and
$500 and $3.50. / am selling lots of
goods and I want to sell more. Come
and trade and pay cast and get q pres
ent free. Get your ard punched at the
largest store in the state at
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE

Schedule in effect Nov. 25th. 1900.
Train Leaves Wilmington 3:o5 p. M ar
Il. rfves Lumberton 5:,A p. M. Penn
M. Hamlet 7:@ p. M wadesboro
Sis p. M. Monroe s:2o p: m,
Charlotte 1920 p. m, Athens.
Ga, 3:43 a. m, Atlanta COS a. m.
''''e s emery Mobile. New Orleans q
all points in Texas. Mexico n
California: also for chattanoogs.
c eashH1lsa c cSicsso. and wesiers;
and northwestern points.
ConE scts at Hamlet With train No. "a Cor
Tampa and Other Florida points;
also with train Nc. Al for Raleigh,
Petersburg. Richmond. Washing
ton. Baltimore and New York.
Other trains leave Hamlet AS follows:
Train No. 81 (Florida Limited) for
Columbia and points south at
$50 a. m. Train No. 403 for
Monroe, Charlotte. Lincolton.
Shelby and Rutherfordton. Ath-
ems, Atlanta and ALL points
southwest ait $50 a. m. Train
Nc. 3S for Raleigh, Norfolk and
points north at sos a. m. Train
No. 66 for Raleigh. Richmond
and all points north at 500 a. m.
Through Fuum sieeyers from Hamlet
to all points no''h. soush ard
Train Leaves Kamlet at Sc a. 10. az
+ %. rfveS MaXton sVe q. IN EsnibEohe
9:31 a. M, LuESerton 9:S a. n.
Wilmington 12:6 EcCn. This train
takes passengers at Hsniet ffoE
train No. 81 H1or.da Limited)
g leaving Richmond a. 1870 p. "a.
and arriving at Hamlet at 6:2o
a. m. From train No. 403 leaving
Norfolk at 9:y0 =. M, arriving ar
Hamlet at ITO a. m. FROM tain
No. g leaving Arls1ta at 800 ,.
m. and Charlotte a. s:6 q. e.. ST
irving al Hamlet st 7:l5 d n
Other trains arrive at hamlet as .ol-
lows: Train 42 from Atls1ta,
Rutherfordton, Shelby, Li2co:a-
ton, Charlotte and Monroe az 9:37
D. m. Train No. Il from Porte
mouth at ITO p. m. Train Ne. q
from Richmond and points north
at 19:N p. m.
Train Nc. A from Columbia and points
south al $40 p. m, and train No.
e5 from Columbie a points south
at 500 a. m.
Tor Tickets. S%leepers. Etc. apply TO
THOS. d. MEARES,
GenI Agent. Wilmington. N G.
e. ST. JOHN.
Vice Presiders and General Manager.
". z. McBEE, General Superintendent.
l.. s.. ALLEN. Gen'i Pass. Agent.
General Offices. Portsmouth. Va
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18

The Oklahoma division of the Santa
Fe system is again running trains by
telegraph. President Dolphin denies
breaking Of contract by strikers.
In the MAYORS convention ait Char
lesion yesterday several interesting pa
pers were read and the visitors were
taken on an excursion around the haG-
Dor.
lea Texarkana W men get into
the mail car of a train, beat the clerk
into in~sensibility, rifle the pouches and
get away without being seen. The
clerks condition is critical.
At Hong Kong a typhoon causes
heavy loss of life and damage to shipp-
ing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
A HIDDEN TREASURE FOUND
An Amount of Gold and Valuables I'm
earthed Near Pekfn.

Pekin, December ia few days ago
seizure of an amount of treasure,
twenty miles northwest. Colonel Tul-
lock and 100 men left today to ;nvesti-
gate the truth of the report. Colonel
Tullock requested, however, that fifty
extra men be detailed. 1t is believed
that a large amount of gold and valu.
ables were buried at that point by per
sons connected with the Chinese court
during the recent flight. The informa-
ton regarding the treasure was receiv-
ed from a former court official.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18

me no pain or inconvcu-
eince, and I should have
forgotten about it had il
not beguito infame and
Itch; Il would bleed q
little, then scab over, but
seould not heal. This
continued for some time,
when my Jaw began to
swell, ing very
painful. The Cancer be
gan to eat and spread,
until il was as larC as Q
half dollar, I heard
of S. S. S. and determin-
ed to give Ii a fair trial,
End IL was remarkable
-Lok -0rAA~f-f Acr>~k
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18
. Convict Hanged for Murder of q
Convict.

Richmond. Va. December 13.-In the
state penitentiary this morning Will
liam WoodSon. a negro convict, was
hanged for h murder of another ne
gro convict. The execution was very
quiet and there was nothing unusual
about it. The other prisoners We're
locked in their cells while il was being
conducted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18

II had from the very beginning the sore beg1nto
heal and after taking a few bottles disapPeared
1o u s:sSs q the cs 1mo and an nsy senersi hestih
continues good.-MRs. Z. SHIRER, La PlatG Nc.
600 s Blood ID ps s5ss.ss. and q e E
>~~ only one guaranteed
e0k2purely vegetable. Send
1870 for our free book on
Cancer, cont lining valuable and interest
ing information about this disease, and
write ourp physicians about your case. We
make no cha &c for medical advice.
TIE SNIFF SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-18

The National Base Bail League man.
ayers, in session i'm New York, decide
to do away with the practice tours 70
the south; hey also throw out the de-
mands of the Players Protective Asso-
citation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-05

under the corporate title Of the Wheel-
Ing corrugating Company. The, matter
OF officers for the new concern has not
been settled, It is said.
Wheeling lodge No. %, b. p. o. f.
has closed q contract with Willie Col
ller, one OF the funniest comedians on
the American stage. for the production
of his play. Mr. Smooth" at Whesi-
ing Park Casino. on Thursday and Fri
day evenings. May 81 and June /. TINS
is an attraction extraordinary, ana
there isn't the least doubt but that the
engagement will be winner. parucu-
lnrly with such band OF good peo,--
Pile" as the Wheeling Elks pushing II
along.
George W. Stamm, proprietor Of the
Stamm Hotel, yesterday received a let
ter from David g. Dinger. Of the cler-
ical force in the house OF representa-
tlves. advising him Of a package OF
flower seed sent by the writer. and
which Mr.. Stamm received by the
same mail. AIr. DlnGer procured the
seed at the Botanical gardens In
Washington. and he sent them with the
wish that they be planted In Riverside
park. in front OF the Stamm. Mr..
Dlnger'B ttoughtfuiness and interest
will be warmly appreciated. The seed
will be planted by Mr. stamm this
week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-05

Matthew Hercules potter.
Louis Heeische. grocer.
Isadore Fulton. travelling salesman.
Henry Lew edag, shoemaker.
VIM. J. Morrison. Riverside mills.
Marfin " Fahey. contractor
W. w. Mcconnell. manufactures.
r. r Bigger, clergyman
Robert Cowan. tubeworker
Gregory Blsakley. clergyman.
II VIII be noted that there are three
councilmen on the list. Msssrs. James
p. Maxwell and n. c. Hamilton. Repub-
leans. OF the Island. and Mr.. John
waterhouse. OF the Fifth ward. All
creeds are recosnised-Cathol!c. Jew
ish and Protestant-and the entire eight
wards and both political parties are
represented.
Rev. DR.. scoy. OF the Federation. said
las; night that the committee would be
called to meet in a short time, to dis
cuss the municipal government sltua-
ton. and 10 decide how TO proceed.
whether by putting an Independent
ticket In the field or acting at the prI-
m9ries OF the two parties and endsavor-
ing TO have satisfactory candidates
placed on the tickets. Steps win also
be taken at the meeting 10 eIect ward
organizations. DR.. sooy was under the
impression that the committee, would
not mix up in the approaching primar-
les OF the TWO parties nor in the national
election next fall.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-05

help the starving people. and the mea-
sure as now shaped seemed to be the
only self-respecting propositlon-that II
seemed fair and equitable when fully
understood.
Our Colonial Policy.
The trusts opposed the measure. said
Mr.. GIL, and he elaborated this point
in the careful way Characteristic OF him,
and then touched upon the colonial pol
icy and said that for himself he was
not afraid TO take a position in that
matter, for the only real position Is one
that will be OF benefit 10 all. He re-
Eerred to the Calhoun policy and COM
pared this to that.
Touching the Philippine war, he said
no matter how II came upon US It was
here. He had been apprehensive. but
we shall not shrink from any duty inn
posed by the fortunes Of war. and he
had faith to believe that the final out
come would be marked by the same
good Judgment and accomplishment -
that which sent Dewey's feet into Ma
nlla bay. He believes in q greater navy
and touched upon all OF these matters
in an easy and graceful way, concluding
with the declaration that he believed
that under the banner OF President Nc
Klnley and with the leadership OF Sem
ators Foraker and Hanna and Cow
ernor George K. Nash. the people Of
Ohio felt they were safe and would go
forward in the campaign OF this fall
with an earnestness and confidence that
meant a victory.
The convention cheered Justify mt the
frank, candid and forceful way in which
Congressman Gill touched upon these
matters.
The convention authorized the con-
gressionai committee to all any Vacan-
cies that might occur from any cause
on the ticket named by this convention.
The congressional committee selected
is: Belmont, NJ. Aidredge; Carroll. d.
o. Rutnn; Harrison. s. K. Mclaughlin;
Jefferson, D. w. Beall; Monroe, Thomas
3. Rouse. This committee met just after
the convention and elected d. w. Beau
chairman and d. o. Rutan secretary.
Prominently displayed upon the stage,
which had been modestly decorated.
was the beautiful banner presented 10
the ]. ]. GIN club by the ladies Of Steu-
benviiie Just after his first nomination.
It is n handsome design. with SPLEEN
did picture OF Mckinley In oil, and had
been brought down by some Of the
members OF the club.