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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-26

8 II Lunt, Auctioneer.
PURSUANT TO DECREE IN THE
4 suit OF Ella II. Brown aud others We.
Annie G. johnson and others, pending In the
Circuit Court OF Fairfax county, Va. the I'M
dersiRued commissioner of sale will sell at
public auction, on the premises, on
TUESDAY,
the Oath day OF December, 1901,
| the following real estate:
Lot No. 8 70. 294 24-100 square fest),
Lot No. 4 (5.SS7 square feet), and Lot No.
s (o,112 4-1O squsre feet In the division Of
the fesl estate OF the late Henry Bontz, lying
together at West End, in said county, adjoin-
ing Alexandra city. Lots and front on
Duke street extended and Lot A IS Improved
bya good two-story brick dws ling house. Lot
fronts on john street and g. joios thu line
Of the A. a. F. Railwsy Co. Also a lot OF land
IN said city locst d on West street, not far from
King street, improved By two-s oiy frame
dive ling house, OF which said Bontz died
seized.
Sale OF the fist THREE lots will commence
OF IL o'clock N and of the last mentioned
lot at / 3D. p. NJ. o'el ok.
For farther information apply to g. II.
Lun. Alexsndris, We.
Terms Of sale: One fourth cash and the
balance IN three equal payments at six,
twelve and eighteen months from the day Of
sale, evidenced by the purchasers interest.
bearing notes and secured by retention Of
title till the last pay ment Is msde sni In
such other manner IS the c0Dm sYoner Of
sale may deem necessary.
THOMAS z. KEITH,
Commissioner OF ssle.
LIVE. Graham, Clerk of the Circuit Court
Of Fairfax county. Va, do certify that the
bond required Of Thomas Keith commits
sioner Of sale In the snif OF Ella II. Brown
and others vs. Annie G. johnson ard others,
pending in said court, has been executed By
said commissioner, with approved security.
Given under ny hand this 25th day Of
November, 1901.
pv28 tu&f W & GRAHAM, Clerk.
DOTATOEs.- car load Finest Burbank
l. Potatoes no waste TO them. Great, biz,
white solid mesly potatoes az
w. p. WOOrIS & SONS
NOTICE.-R. E. LEE CAMP, CONFFD.
IN ERATE YETER Ns.-R.E leo Cam,
Confederate Veterans. are requested TO meet
e tbs oam,, tsII en- WEDNESDAY AFTEk-
NOON a. $50 o'clock to attend the funeral
Of orr lsts somrsde, Capt. Charles w. Kelly.
By order Of the C.Immsneer
noy26 ct L. q. o'BKiEN' Ad)uianf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-26
MONETARY AND CONF r, Al

New York, Nov 2S The stock market
this morning opened active ana irregular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-26

Consul General Fletcher died st
Genoa this morning. The deceased
was from lows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-26

DOTATOEs-1e car load Finest Burbank
l. Potatoe. no waste TO them. Great biz,
white solid mesly potatoe, az
W. p. WOOLTS & SONS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29

If the members of the Naval Board of Awards wish to increase the number of those who believe official history to consist largely of plain everyday ly- ing, done to boost the record of the whilom favorites of the powers that be, they are on the right track; but if MT Mckinley and Secretary Long wish to do so, either can head off the per- petuation of a historic lie by this board. No official announcement of that fact has yet been made, but among naval officers it is understood that the board has decided that the head of Rear Admiral Sampson, shall appear upon one side of the official medal to be presented to the officers and sailors who participated in the destruction of the Spanish fleet, off Santiago, Cuba, thus sending him down to posterity as participant in that battle, when he had no more, personally, to do with it, than MT Mckinley did, until after the battle had been fought and won. It would only be common deceney to call this board down, and if neither Secre- tary Long nor MT Mckinley will do it, congress may conclude to take a hand in the game.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29

The short hour work day received black eye by the city officials last even- ing, when a majority of the board of public works voted against it. The republican members. Messrs Blakeslee and Chesson were helped to defeat the measure by good democrat in the per son of MT Whiting, otherwise known as sPlunk." The latter gentleman has undergone change of opinion on the short day question since it was before the board last. There is only one way for the working man to get his rights, whether it is in the matter of a nine hour day or higher wages, and that is by organization. The workmen on the city streets could hardly expect other treatment from the republican mem bers of the board. Good men, both of them, one an employer, and the other a superintendent of a factory and both having large number of men under them. If they refuse a nine hour day in their own business they would hesi- tate about giving it to city laborers. The democratic member who opposed the short day, has also at present a number of men in his employ being a foreman in the Clock factory. Labor CTS must, therefore, bring their de- mands very forcibly to such men to Tpake them grant their requests.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
FIRES CANNOT BE DROWNED

V Fighting fires deep down in coal mines is task to put the heroism of the bravest to the test. In an interest ing article on the subject in Frank Les lies Popular Monthly for June, the authok tells how at F Plymouth, a large town in tho AYy0ming Valley, big mine caught firetf from the burning of q break6r.N Some blazing timbers fell down tie shaft, setting it on fire, and preventing entrance to the mine. The fire burned in the shaft and spread downward and inward. In this case there was but one thing to be done. Great pumps were erected, and, the river being near, water was poured in- to the mine for months, until it was flooded to the bottom of the shaft. Then the water was allowed to remain for some weeks, until, in the opinion of the officials, it had reached every nook and cranny of the mine where fire could have lodged. Then the weary work of pumping it out commenced. It took five months of constant effort by the monster pumps. A couple of months more work was needed to make repairs, and then it was discovered that large fire burned in the mine, many feet be- low the level the water had reached. This was due to the air and gases, gen. erated by the fire, holding back the flood of water, a monster cushion of compressed air and gas. Vent holes had to be bored from the surface to remove this, and the weary work of flooding was begun again. It was two years before the mine was in condition to resume operations.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
oAKv1LLE HAPPENINGS

Large crowds went from here to-day to the circus in Waterbury, the trol- ley cars were crowded almost all day.
 Slade's mill was broken itno Monday night.
 MT and Mrs Jacobs, who live in the Newton place on the hill were badly frightened Monday night by a man who came to their door and demanded an entrance and on being re- fused he began to smash the windows. Mrs Jacobs ran for MT Wolf but the man had made his escape before he ar rived.
 Walter Straw left here yesterday for New York city.
 Miss Lena Hartman was in this vil- lage yesterday calling on friends.
 The Hanky Panky fair will open to- night and will continue four nights. A good time is promised all who attend.
 An entertainment will be given in the near future for benefit for Mrs Cossier.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
WATERToWN JoTTINGs
Judge Burpee Will Deliver Memorial
 Address Tomorrow.

Judge Burpee Will Deliver Memorial
 Address Tomorrow.
 Don't forget the Memorial services tomorrow. The address will be de- livered by Judge Burpee of Water bury.
 A surprise party was given at Oak vile last evening, those surprised being the Misses Hockey. A number attend ed from here.
 Three cars were used on the TAP train this morning to convey the circus going. people to Waterbury. The num- Der that went from here is not as large as in previous years.
 All of the shops in town did not shut down today. The schools also held sessions.
 A large gang of workmen from Wa terbury are engaged building an addi- tion to the local depot. The addition will be built on the north side of the station.
 The regular meeting of the Forest CTS was held last evening. The attend ance was large.
 The condition of Mrs K. J. Painter, who is i'll with malarial fever, does not improve any.
 The Taft school will be closed to- morrow. In the afternoon the base ball team will play a scrub nine from Yale.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
1901 CENTS WORTH ABOUT s1e.

A fustered young woman, out of breath as though from walking fast rushed up the steps of the mint yes terday afternoon, and asked to be di- rected to the bureau of Information. There isn't any," replied the uni- formed messenger, very fat man. Perhaps can tell you what you want to know" Perhaps you can," said the young woman, producing copy of a frivolous weekly paper. T want to know if this is true.'' She pointed to paragraph which read: Among the curiosities of collecting is the fact that 1901 cents now bring about S19 in the coin market.'' The fat messen- ger adjusted his glasses and scrutin- ized the paragraph. While he was thus engaged the young woman ex- plained that she had four 1901 cents, and wanted to know what made, them so valuable, and where she could re- alize on them. Then the fat messen- ger grew purple in the face from sup pressed laughter, which finally ex- ploded, and seemed in momentary danger of having an apoplectic fit. He called the attention Of the other messengers to the paragraph, and then followed combined roars of mer- riment. Tn the meantime the young woman with the four 1901J cents wonE dered if she had strayed by mistake into d lunatic. asylum. Finally the fat messenger regained his breath suffi- clently to gasp "It's joke. Don't yon see ?. I'll give you S19 for 1901 pennies, and I'll be cent ahead of the game. See ?" A great igh, seemed to dawn in the mind of the young woman. sI dare say it's very funny she said, 1but I don't think such things ought to be printed.n And she made her exit sorroWfully
 Philadelphia Record.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29

Ex-senator Mitchell, of Wisconsin, who has just returned from sojourn of two years in Europe, has not chang ed his mind against annexation of foreign territory. He said: T am as thoroughly opposed as ever to annex ing people without their consent. I do not find such power given specifically in the constitution, and without the power specifically indicated, | do not think we can do 1t. In addition to that I. do not see either political or busi- nes sense in, annexing the Philippine islands"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
HEARD IN PASSING

Hon E. II. Conger, minister to China. who returned here in the expectation of receiving the republican nomination for governor of Iowa, will evidently fail to achieve his ambition. Iowa Re publicans apparently do not desire their gcvernorship to become a refuge for men who have failed to retain the federal governments favor.-Bridge- port Farmer.
 In dealing with the machinists, so many of whom are now, on a strike, the employers have to deal with a very intelligent class of men, who are, not expected to resort to violence to en- force their contentious. It is sincerely hoped that an amicable understanding may be reached, for the sake not only of employees and employers, but for the sake of the country generally. In ad- dition to the losses that come inevita- ply to those directly concerned, strikes demoralIze business and everybody suffers.-New Haven Union.
 An effort is making in Massachu- setts to secure strict enforcement of the eight-hour-law. The first effects is to greatly embarrass all the keepers of small restaurants throughout the state. The work in these places is generally light, and the young people employed are glad to work twelve or even fourteen hours. Hereafter. how ever, the proprietors will be obliged to employ two sets of walters, while their pay will be cut down to a pit tance Some of the restaurant keep CTS are already talking of appealing to the legislature for relief.-Haftford Times.
 People in Newark, N J., are getting into cleanly habits. The board of health is trying to remove all towels from in front of saloon bars in that city, regarding them as factors in the spread of disease and especially of
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
KILLED WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Inaamed by Jealousy and Liquor, a
 Man Commits Double Crime.

Lincoln, R. l., May 29.- In a fit of Jealousy, infiamed by liquor, William, Martineau, 35 years old, yesterday shot and killed his wife, 22 years old, and after attempting to kill Albert Fairbanks, who sought to rescue the woman, turned the weapon on himself and completed the double tragedy. Martineau had been jealous of his wife, who was pretty, and twice she had left him beacuse of discords On Tuesday she left him for good, she said, going to the home of Mrs Harper until she could return to her parents Martineau went armed with revolver to the home of Mrs Harper, entering the dining room where the family were eating and fourished the weapon. Mrs Harper and her son ran away in fright and Mrs Martineau screamed Albert Fairbanks ran into the house to her rescue, but was twice shot at, one bullet entering his arm. Martineau then killed his wife, and the last bull let stretched his body beside that of his victim.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29

u IT.. Y office. Mir. Moore was chosen to rep- resent the patent office at the recent Paris exposition. The office made no formal exhibit on that occasion, but many interesting models were loaned for exhibition purposes. MT. Moore has had under his supervision the ex- animation of all cases relating to edu- cational appliances, accoutrements, baggage, advertising devices, bundle carriers, fluid pressure regulators, packing and storing vessels, buckles, buttons and clasps, constituting a very wide range of subjects and in- volving extended technical knowledge upon his part.
 < MT. Moore, says the Scientific Amer ican, is noted for tlf justice of his decisions, by which fthe interests of the inventor and thSse of the public are equally safeguarded. In his new office MT. Moore will have an excel lent opportunity of again demon strating his fitness as to the general and technical requirements which are imperatively demanded for the effect i've performance of the difficult and responsible duties which devolve upon the assistant commissioners of pat entS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
THE MILITARY BILL.
Measure to Be Reported by the Com

mittee.
 The military committee has decided upon report on the bill amending the militia law. It differs in few partic- ulars from the printed drafts. The adjutant general is to hold office dur, ing good behavior, and in time of peace to act as quartermaster general commissary general and paymaster general, and in addition to his duties as adjutant general he shall perform all the functions of the quartermaster general, commissary general and pay master general by direction of the, commander in-chief. There shall be lieutenant commanders from the ma val division on the staff lProvision for three years C.. N. G. service re- quirement for staff officers is elim- inated.) The quartermaster general, surgeon general, commissary general, paymaster general and judge adyo- cate general each shall have rank of colonel and there shall be three aldes-de-camp, each with the rank of major, q quarter S.sster, a commissary Of subsistence, an inspector of small arms practice, who shall also be ord nance officer, each with the rank of captain, and two aides-de-camp, each with the rank of first lieutenant. Pro- vost marshal omitted)
 Camp shall be held for only. six days. This act shall take effect upon it's passage, with the exception of that portion applying to the quartermaster general, commissary general and pay master general, which shall not take effect until January l, 1903, and at that time the adjutant general shall assume the duties as provided, and re-, ceive the increased salary and that portion which applies to the reduction in rank of the surgeon general, judge advocate general, aides-de-camp and and naval aid, which shall not take effect until the close of the present ad- ministration or the expiration of term of commission of the incumb ents men, toned; also that portion applying to the brigade staff, which shall not take effect until the expiration of term of commission of the present brigade commander.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
COMING TO NEW YORK.
Former silverite Expects to Become
 Capitalist Through Oil.

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 Duluth, Minn, May 29.--Duluth and the state of Minnesota are to lose the distinction of being the home of for mer United States Senator Charles A. Towne. He will remove with his wife to New York in June, where they will make their future home. Politics will be a secondary consideration with MT Towne for the next few years at least, for he is now inspired with the ambi- ton to make fortune.
 Theories regarding finance and the wrongs of Agufnaldo are to be put aside, for Mir Towne has become in oculated with the spirit that dominates the full dinner pail brigade. He left here yesterday for New York on busi- ness in connection with the new oil enterprise which he is promoting, and of which company he will be presi- dent. He and his associates have an option of 100000 acres of oil lands i'll Texas, and they are organizing com pany to purchase and operate it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
PLATT AMENDMENT.
Was Accepted Yesterday by the Cuban
 Constitutional Convention.


 Constitutional Convention.
 Havana, May 29.-The Platt amend ment was accepted by the Cuban Con- stitutional convention by vote of fifteen to fourteen. The actual vote was on acepting the majority report of the committee on relations, which embodied the amendment, with expla- nations of certain clauses.
 The Radicals made a hard fight at the last moment, and Senors Portuen- do, Gomez and Tamayo, arraigned the conservatives bitterly. Senor Tamayo particularly was vindictiye, and de clared that everybody who voted in favor of the Platt amendment was 8 traitor to his country. The convention compelled him to retract this state ment. On several occasions personal encounters seemed imminent.
 Senor Gomez spoke for more than an hour, and his speech undoubtedly won over Senors Castro, Robau and Mandu- ley.
 He appealed to the patriotism of del egates and rehearsed the long fight for independence, denouncing as perjurers all who favored the Platt amendment, on the ground that they had sworn to draw up a constitution for an independ- ent republic.
 Several conservatives rose and asked Senor Gomez to retract, but he abso- lutely refused.
 The following delegates voted against@the majority report: Gomez, Gener, Portuondo Manduley, Cfsneros, Ferrer, Forum, Robau, B. Tamayo, Sill va, Castro, Zayes, Lacret and Aleman.
 Senors Rivera and Bravo were ab- sent.
 The convention will continue its ses- sions, which will be devoted to draw ing up the election law.
 La Discussion, in an extra this even ing, exclaims: sNow will come i'm mediately independencew
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
EDWARD B. MOORE.
New Assistant Commissioners of Pnt< ents Has Been in Patent 0Mcs
 for Fifteen Years.

The new assistant commissioner of patents, vice Walter H. Chamberlain, resigned, is Mir. Edward B. Moore, late principal examiner of the thirty-ffth division of the patent office. MT. Moore was born at Grand Rapids, Mich, and he entered the patent office some Is years ago and at once set himself resoluteiy to the task of ht- ting himself for promotion. Eleven years later he was appointed to the position of principal examiner and later made 9, chief examiner of the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1901.

Aguinaldo has been promised by General Macarthur that he would be allowed to visit the United States in the fall if the war department did not ob- ject. The war department. will take the matter under consideration, and conditions in the Philippines will de termine it's final action.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
Rank Announced by arn1ps.

At the coronatic1 of Edward VII an official order will regulate the length of the train to be worn by each noble lady.4 The train of : duchess must be three yards long: that of a marchioness 211s; a countess two yards; a viscountess, 11s yards. while baron is limited to one yard
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29

smallpox. Attention is also being given to barbers' towels and 1t is pro posed that no barber shop towel shall be used twice without washing. It IS proposed to abolish bar towels entirely. The better class of saloons will furnish a fresh napkin for every customer. Tn more democratic drinking places hand kerchiefs, the back of the hand or the coat-sleeve will be. used.-Hartford Post
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
CHAINED HER TO THE FLOOR.
Wife Gets a Divorce Because of Illus
 bands Brutal Treatment.

Trenton, May 29.-To Mrs Clara T. Lester was granted an absolute divorce yesterday from John Franklin Lester of Burlington on the ground of inhu- man treatment. Her husband, Mrs Lester alleged, beat her and chained her to the floor in a dark room. She became insane, she declared as a re- suit of the brutality, and regained her reason only after four months treat ment. The decision of the court al- lowed $5 a week alimony to Mrs Les for .s.-
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
THREE COLLEGE CREWS.

New York, May 29.-Columbia uni versity's second varsity crew, compos- ed of oarsmen who have never rowed in varsity crew at Poughkeepsie, left for Ithaca last nigt, where they will row the second crews of Cornell and Pennsylvania tomorrow after noon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
Wonderful indiana Matron.

Mrs. Anna Douglass, of Clinton county, Ind, is the ancestor of 21a descendants. She is the mother of ten children, the grandma mother of 47, the great-grandmother of 125, and the eat-grandrnother of 30. She has just celebrated the one hun. lredth anniversary of her birth. .
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-29
water sven. the rIoors.

Tn cleaning a soft, unpainted wood floor use scrubbing brush and sand soap. Do not use enough water to have it run on the floor, as too much water swells and warps the wood, fl- ters through the cracks and in time decays and makes an excellent breed ing place for microbes S
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-11-15
ALL AROUND HINTS.

Ice cream is said to be an inaffable
remedy for hiccoughs.
In buying canary birds, if you are
seeking singer, select one with a
long, straight, tapering body.
A writer in one of the scientific
periodicals recommends walking back
ward as cure for nervous headache.
To tell good eggs, put them into
water; if the butt end turns up they
are not fresh. This is said to be q
certain test.
If your dog has fieas, wash him with
an infusion of coculus indicus, or with
coal oil, and then with soap and warm
water.
A convenient substitute for a cork
screw, when the latter is not at hand,
may be found in the use of q common
screw, with an attached string to pull
the cork.
For bee stings, salt at all times is a
good cure. Sweet oil, pounded NAL.
lows or onions, powdered chalk made
into paste with water, or weak am.
monia are also eficacious.
To polish wood, take q piece of
pumice stone and water and pass
regularly over the wood until the ris-
ing of the grain is cut down; then
take powdered tripoli and boiled
oil, and polish to bright surface.
The value Of pepper was known of
old. We read that when Rome had
to be ransomed from its barbarian
conqueror in the year 400, Alaric de-
manded 5000 pounds of pepper among
the payments, and that Hippocrates
used it in medicine, applying it to the
skin.
An English writer thinks he hae
discovered food particularly adapted
to the literary man. He asserts that
apples, and raw, apples at that, are the
best diet on which to feed genius, but
that they should be eaten as the
children eat them, skins and all, and
in sufficient quantities to be satisfy :
ing.