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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31
CITY COUNCIL.

There was short session of the City
Council last night. The meeting bad
been called for the purpose Of consider
Ing a petition of Charles King & Son
for permission 10 construct side track
from the Southern Railway tracks on
Union street into their premises by way
of Queen street. The permission was
granted and an ordinance specifying
the terms under which the side track
must be constructed was passed by
unanimous votes in both boards. By
unanimous consent the report OF the e.
nance committee on q resolution sp.
propriatiUg 1925 for the purchase of q
new transit for the Office OF the City
Engineer was read and adopted.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
ALI the Aldermen were present and
the action on the papers described
above was concurred In by unanimous
votes and without discussion.
COMMON COUNCIL.
At s o'clock President Paf took the
chair and the message from the Mayor
convenlDg the council was read.
The message set forth that 1t ia
deemed important by the Southern
Railway Company and TO business to-
terests here that siding from the
Union street track into the yard OF the
factories Of Charles King & Son at
Union aud Queen street and slso
on Queen street should be laid.
40 ordinance granting this right was
introduced.
Mr.. Bryan moved to amend the or
diDanoe go as to provide that the wosk
be done under the supervision OF the
City Engineer aud the committee on
streets, so as not to interfere with the
grade or drainage OF Queen street.
This was agreed to and the ordinance
was unanimously adopted.
The call of the Mayor did not author.
lie other business than the considera.
ton Of the ordinance mentioned. By
unanimous consent, however, aDy bust
ness can be transacted at called meet
log.
Mr.. Burke asked unanimous consent
to cell up the order offered at the last
meeting sppropristiog 1925 to buy q
transit instrument for the City Engi-
neer's Office. He explained that the
present defective instrument had been
10 use for over thirty years and new
"transit" was needed to secure accuracy
in work.
Tue order was una nimously adopted.
Mr.. Burke inquired whether the
Washington Alexandra and Mount
Vernon Railway Company had given
the committee on streets reason to be.
lieve that they would have new modern
rails 10 time 80 as not to delay the paw.
ing.
Mr.. Leadbester, Chairman of the
Committee on Streets, sisted that he
mad questioned Mr.. Colvin, superinten-
dent of the road. and had received no
definite reply from that gentleman.
He stated that he had been informed
by the City Engineer, however, that
Mr.. Coivin claimed that the railway
company had received some OF the
rails, and the others bad been ordered,
and there would be no delay.
On motion OF Mr.. Burke the council
then resolved that the ele ctric railway
company Oe notified that they must
have their modern rails ready at once
so as not to delay the paving on King
street from Fairfax street to the river.
The board after short session ad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31

THE ANTI-TAMMANY forces have is-
sued frantic appeal for money and
dispatches from New York say: "The
lack of fluids is seriously affect
ing the prospects Of the anti
Tammany forces. There is something
OF stampede OF the floating vote
to Tsmmsny." And this appeal for
money from the highly moral "reform-
ere" who have been prsting for months
past that "the people" were just wait
ing at opportunity to down Tsmmany!
This money. however, is to be used 10
an endeavor TO buy and corrupt voters.
at which nefarious work the reform
ers are experts. New York has never
been better governed than by Tam
many rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31
Made a Bon Fire Of His Crop

Roanoke, Va, Or. 81 AN evaDge.
list has been preaching sanoti6cstion at
ct. Matthews Church, in Pittsylvsnis
county, for ten days, during which time
be has denounced tobacco raising ss a
sin, and farmers who raise the weed as
sinners. Matthew Scarce, 9 farmer,
became so impressed with the preach
ing that he gathered his tobacco from
half dozen barns, piled II up 10 heap
and in the presence OF his neighbors,
last night applied match, destroying
his entire crop, valued at several thou
sand dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31
COMMON COUNCIL.

Alta called meeting Of the Common Coun.
Gil of the city Of AlexandIis, Va, held
October 30, 1901, there were present:
+. J. Psf, Esq President, and Messrs.
Trimyer, Burke, Fisher, Normoyle, Desmond.
psader, Brill, Bryan, Uhsr, McCuen, Lead
beaten and Spinks.
The following communication was received
from the Mayor:
Alexandra. Va, Oct 80, 1901.
To the the Honorable City Council OF A!exsu-
dria:
Gentlemen-You are convened this even
ming to consider the subject Of granting per.
mission to Cnas King & son 10 connect their
promises with the Southern Railway IL was
my purpose that this call should be one for
general legislation, but the necessary sb ence
OF members from this special tesson renders
II proper for me TO confne the business of this
call simply to consideration Of the subject
herein before mentioned. resp 'cttully,
GEO. L. SIMPSON, Msyor.
The Il flowing petition was rece we'd
Alexandra. Va, Oct. 30, 1901.
To tie Honorable City Council Of Alexsn-
dria:
Your petitioner, Charles King & Sop, re.
spsctfuly ask that tie Southern Rsilway
Company 10 allowed to place single railway
track on the south aide Of Qie.n street, De-
tween Lee aud Union streets, eonue.t ting
with the tracks on Union stree and passing
at the southwest corner of UDioI and q cen
streets over the property Of your petitioners.
Your petitioners have secure Ieleis from
the property owners on the other side of 1t
street for the construction, maintenance and
operation Of this track. RESPECTFULLY,
CHAs KING s SoN.
An ordinance to permit the Southern Rail-
way Company to construct aud olefe'e q
single track railway from the esst SIDE Of
] &c street, osstwsrdly along the south side Of
. leen street 240 fe t moro or e s, sud to q
point on Union street 100 fest, more or iess,
south OF u s-.tn i'ne x Queen street, was
read three tines and passed Ayes 13,
noes o.
By unanimous consent the Finance Com
mttee reported, rsCmmeI ding The sppropria-
ton Of $225 for the purchase OF transit for
the use Of the Office Of The City Engineer and
the report was adopted. Ayes IL, noes o.
The board then adjourned
F. j. PAFF, President.
Teste: DANIEL z. STANsBURY. Clerk @. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS. - Brigsdier

RIvER IMPROVEMENTS - Brigsdier
General Gillespie, chief of engIOeeIs, In
his report gives the following estiOa es
needed for the completion of river i'm
prOvements now under way. The
amounts estimated Include the unex-
pended balances and will carry the
work through the coming year: Poto-
mac river at Washington, $500, 600;
OccoquaD creek, 81 500; Nomloi ere x
SO, 900; Lower Machodoc creek &, 100;
Rsppshsnpock river, $4,000; Usbsna
creek, $4,000; barbor Milford
Haven, IS 600; ? )rk river, Sc 500; Mat
isponi river, $1,000; Pamunksy river.
$4,000; James river, $3.50, 900; bsrhor of
Norfolk and approaches, $50, 600;
Nansemond river, $1,000; AppomsttOx
river, 81, 900; barbor ut Cape Charles
city $25, 900; iplsnd water route from
Norfolk to Albemsrle Sound. n. c.,
through Currituck Sound, $4,000; 10.
land waterway from Chincoteague Bay,
to Delaware Bay, at or near Lswes,
DEL, 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31
Threatened by an Anarchist

New YORK, Oct. 31.-The resideDc e
10 Brooklyn OF Peter w. Rouss to whom
a bomb was sent 10 the mail recently,
is now guarded by the police. This
precaution is taken because of let
ter, postmsrked Troy, N. Y, received
by Rouss yesterday. The writer of the
letter says 1t was be who sent the bomb
and he expresses regret that it did not
explode 10 Rouss' hands. The writer
winds up his unsigned communication
by saying: II will send you another
bomb and l will make certain that it
will do you up" Rouss Is the son Of
Charles Broadway Rouss. the million
aire merchant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31
THURSDAY EVENING. OCT. 81, 1901
MANY WHITE people believe that the

MANY WHITE people believe that the
reason the negroes 10 Virginia aud oil
of the southern States have heretofore
voted solidly is because the white men
have voted the same way, and II the
white people were to divide the negroes
would do likewi;e, and thus the color
line would be abolished. Others be-
Iieve that no matter how the white
people may split and divide among
themselves, the negroes will always
vote as Q unit, and usually prefer o
demagogue if his name is placed on
ticket ia opposition 10 that Of the demo-
cratic party. Indeed. even 10 purely
local contests where no doubt is express
ed nor question raised as to either the
ability or character OF democratic nomi-
nees, the colored voter has thrown bis
influence, exerted himself for and cast
bis vote with the opposition, as was
shown in 1876 when an independent, or
what was then called the potato bug
ticket, was placed in the field, and later
in 1887 peoples ticket" for which a.
most the entire colored vote was cast.
The question thus raised will be tested
on next Tuesday, for the white people
are divided. A majority of then wish
to promote the prosperity of every
moral and material interest Of the State
and to preserve her honor and prestige,
but many, and some OF recent CONVEX
sion to republicsnism, 10 order to grati-
fy their own individual desires, are sup
porting q candidate who q few years
ago could find few words too bitter to
launch against his new allies. Prose
lytes are always the most veDomous
ia word and deed, and all such can be
relied upon to wound Virginia to her
very heart. II all negroes vote for Col.
Hoge, as those who have no confidence
10 them believe, then the democrats
have q fight on their hands, but il they
should divide, IS the white men do, then
Montague, Willard and Anderson's
majority will far exceed Bryan's OF q
year ago. But, as 1t has been said, next
Tuesday will furnish another oppor-
tunity to test the question, evil the
negroes continue to vote solidly?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31

IT HAs been stated that Mr.. Hanna
aud some OF his intimstes on the ma
tional republican committee have sent
money into this State to be used for
election purposes-or as Q corruption
fund. The republicans OF this city and
section should see that fair "divvy"
is made or know the reason why.
Most of the money heretofore sent into
Virginia by northern republicans has,
it ia said, been put where 1t would do
the most good-into the pockets OF a
very few men, and those who do the
work should demand an accounting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31
Attacked by an Elephant.

Buffalo. N. Y, Oct. 81 Horny Mullen. as
sstsnt keeper o. Jumbo IL, the largest
elephant In captivity, was attacked this morn
ing by his charge while attempting to clean
ont his stall In Bostock's wild animal show In
the Midway. Mullen sustained fractures OF
four ribs, his ankle was broken and be re.
ceived numerous cuts. he is at the hospital
In precsrious condition. Jumbo has always
been q ferocious beast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31

SOME "iastidious" republicans are holding
up their hands in horror and making doleful
sounds, at the presumption" Of some Mary.
land democrats who have gotten up very
amusing cartoon OF the President dining
Booker Washington at the White House
Cartoons in the main are gross and distsstefal
to refined and sensitive people, but the re-
publicsns are the last ones on the face Of the
earth who should say one wori against them
for they have used this means. in. season and
out. to belittle and ridicule the people, the in.
stitutions and the sentiments, held the ten
derestAnd most sacred by their opponents, &C.
recially those in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31
Charged with Numbering Husband.

Hoboken, N j., Oct. 31.-MIs. Venice
Chsrtrand was arrested here at noon on sus-
picion OF having murdered her husband,
John ChsTtrsnd, who WAS found In his skst-
ing rink this morning with bullet wound
in bis head. Chsrtrand died on his way TO the
hospital. Mrs. Chsrtrsnd told the police be
was shot accidentally while handing q re-
volver TO her as she was bidding him good.
bVe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31

When you have no appetite, do not
relish your food end feel dull after eat
ing you may know that you need
doss OF Chsmberlsin's Ssomsch and
Liver Tablets. Price, 25 cents. Sam.
Piles free at Richard Gioson's drug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31

To-Day closes month Of as delightful
weather a. was ever enjoyed in this latitude.
With but few exceptions the days have been
bright and crisp enough to make one wish to
be out Of doors all the time, while the hun.
ter's moon for the past two weeks hiss msds
the nights as bright as the day. Ths month Of
October, 1901, will long be remembered for
its beauty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31

g. M. Phelps, Forestdsle. VI, says BIZ child
was completely cured Of bsd Gaze Of eczema
by the nse Of DeWitt's Witch h Eel save
Beware OF all counterfeits. IL instantly re-.
lie'es piles. Foa sale by L. 8. LeadOeater &
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31

DeWitts Little Early Risers never dlsar.
point. They are sate, prompt, gentle. effec-
tive in removing oil Impurities from the liver
and bowels. Small and easy to take. Never
gripe or distress. For sale By e. 8. Lead
beater 4 Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31

Maj. John Page died So ideDly at his
country home 10 Hanover county yes
aerday. He was the father OF Thomas
Nelson Page OF Washington. Roswell
Page OF Richmond aud Rev. Frank
Page OF Alabama. He was eighty years
OF age. MsjOr Page was a gallant Con-
federsts soldier and rose to the rank
OF msior OF artillery. He was lawyer OF
ability and was for some years Common
weaith's attorney OF his county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure
Cough or Cold at once. Conquer Groups,
Whoo2iDg Cough and Measie Cough without
fail. Best for Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Grippe
Pneumonia. Consumption and Lung Affsc-
lions. Gives Quick. sure results. Price 25c
Sold BY Richard Gissor 81 ~ druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31

A new remedy for billiousness 10 now
90 sale at Richard Gibson's drug store.
II Ia called Cham berlsin's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. It gives quick relief
and will prevent the attack If given as
soon AS the first indication OF the dis.
ease appears. Price. % csn's per box
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31
MONETARY AND COMM ERciAL

New York, Oct. 31-1he stock mari. at
opened strong and generally higher The
general ist Is stiil under tho control OF the
professional cement, bu the undeItone 10.
mains strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31
DIED

AZ his home near Sharon Church, Fairfsx
county, this morning, LEWIS COLE, aged
~ years. His funeral will take place from
Sharon Church at 8 o'clock Saturday sfe,.
nom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31
NEWS OF THE DAT.

Sevonty.6ve families lost their homes
by big fire in Chicago, yesterday. the
property loss amounting to about
1926, 900.
Most Rev. Diomede Falemis, spostol.
ic delegate to Canada. is said to be
slated to succeed Cardinal Martinelli at
Washington.
General Ospina, minister of war in
Colombia, was found to be implicated
In conspiracy against the government.
He was deposed and imprisoned.
In fight with pistols between Mr..
and Mrs. Plumb, In Virginia City, New,
yesterday their child was killed and
Mrs. Plumb and her mother were shot.
Samuel Reed. colored, was convicted
at Towson, Nd, yesterday of assault
upon Carrie Cisgget, a white child, and
was sentenced to 10 years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Official announcement is made at the
White House that the President will re
appoint Aulick Palmer as marshal OF
the District of Columbia. Mr.. Palm
er's term does not expire until Jsnu-
airy.
Judge Mcmahon in New York yes
terday decided that he would not hear
the motion to quash the indictment
against Roland B. Molineux for the
murder OF Mrs. Katherine ]. Adams.
The court decided to adjourn the case
q week.
Sixteen Methodist Episcopal bishops
met in biennial session In Cincinnati
yesterday, and one of the matters to
come up is the reunion Of the North
and South divisions of the denomlna.
ton, which separated more than half a
century ago.
The Copenhagen Official Gazette pub
fishes denial OF the statement that
King Edward is suffering from cancer
and declares untrue the report that
specialists were 10 consultation regard
ing him while he was on his recent visit
to Denmark.
An important decision, affecting the
taxation OF the capital stock OF national
banks in the District of Columbia was
rendered yesterday afternoon by Justice
Bradley 10 Equity Court No. 2, the
court holding that the District commits
sioners do not possess the power to levy
tax against the capital stock of ma
tional banks located in the District.
Diamond Shoal lightship No. II, ar
rived 10 Baltimore from her station yes
terday, to be installed with q new cleo.
tricsl apparatus, which is to send
13.inch beam Of light from the ships
deck to the clouds. The clusters OF
lights now at the tops of the two mssts
are visible Is miles at sea, out it is ex-
pected that the pillar Of light rising to
the skies may be seen 80 or 40 miles OF
sea.
Serious charges against the ordinance
bureau of the army, and particularly
against General Burlington, the present
chief OF ordinance, who relires for age
next month, were made yesterday by q.
@. Isham, Inventor OF the Ishsm patent
shell. The charges have not yet been
presented in formal manner, but 1t is
said they will be as soon as Mr.. Ishsm
can zee Secretary Root. He alleges
that General Burlington Is guilty OF
falsebood and that another official Is
involved in acceptance OF brlbes. The |
secret OF thorite and the Ishsm shell is |
involved 10 the dispute. The inventor |
says he will ask for congressional in |
vestigstion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-31

REJECTED LOVERS DOUBLE CRIME.
Elmore Pryor shot and killed Miss
Ellie Davidson, of Elkton, Md, short
ly before 2 o'clock yesterday after.
noon. He also attempted to kill Miss
Mary Davidson, sister OF the young
lady, who, after he bad fred twice at
her sister, fed, frightened by the fell
lows threats. Pryor then put the re-.
volver In his mouth aud sent bullet
into his brain. The double tragedy oc-
Cured on Main street. Miss Davidson
for several weeks past had been EN-.
ployed at the Nelson Manufacturing
Works. in West Elkton, and was on her
way to work when she was killed. For
some moths past Pryor had been at
tempting TO pay attention to the young
lady, but she did not give him much en-
coursgement. II is understood that be
proposed mstrimony on several occa.
sions, but was each time refused. Not
withstanding the fact, Pryor insisted
upon calling to see her. Her sister had
warned him not to come to the house,
but he insisted upon meeting her. The
victim had made every effort to avoid
meeting the murderer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-21
SEEKING AN AGREEMENT.
United Mine Workers and Firemen
May Come to Terms.

HAZLETON, Pa, July 20.-The lead
ers and executive officers of the United
Mine Workers organization who came
here TO participate in a conference with
the officials of the Stationary F'iremen's
Association, have returned to their
homes and a truce has been declared
pending a joint convention OF miners
and firemen in Wilkesbarre tomorrow
afteroon. There is a feeling among the
officers of the anthracite miners organ
ization in three districts that the strike
OF the firemen should not be allowed
to interfere with the work in the mines
ghey want to control all workers CON
nected with the mines. All the iremen
in the Lehigh district belong to the
United Mine Workers. Ninety per cent
Of the firemen in the Wyoming strict
belong 10 the hfemen's organization. In
the Schuylkill district 50 per cent OF
the firemen belong 10 each organiza-
ton.
The miners want the engineers 10 re-
turn to work and defer the enforce
ment of their grievances until next
spring. when the miners one-year
agreement with their employers term
! mates. This sentiment may end the
| fiFemen's strike for the present ard
| send everybody hack 10 work. The
mine owners feel that they have tn.
! best OF the situation at present.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-21
COMING SHADOWS.
The Shadow Which Darkens the Brightness of Every Life the
Conviction by Comparison Whereby To-day Found Want
ing the Strength1he EnergyThe Activity Of One Year
Age.

The man or woman Of to-day who real
that they cannot do what they used to
ldothat something Is wanting to bring
y enjoyed-finas the greatest benefit from
DR. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pnls-the proof
that proves that this is in the evidence of
,Aome people. Thousands right here in
Wheeling tell the story that emphas sizes
heir merit for overcoming the following
symptoms:
Throbolng, palpitating heart; sleepless
nights; sudden startngs; morning Ian
guor; brain flag; inability to work or
think; exhaustion on exerton; Tagging
appetite; digestion slow; food heavy. cas-
lily excited, nervous; strength fails; trem-
bling hands and limbs; loss of flesh; loss
Of muscular power; irritable, Respondent.
Mrs. w. w. Wickham, of No. sS4 Main
street, Wheeling, w. Va. says: Il consid-
or DIR. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills an ex-
cellent nerve and general tonic From a
personal use of the box | got at the Logan
Drug Co.'S store found they can and will
give nerve strength. steadiness, physical
energy and ambition to thosc who feel
from worry. overwork or previous sick
ness, weak, nervous and miserable
The fame of DIR. A. w. Chase, the auth
or OF DR.. Chase's Recipe Book and E,ni-
nent Physician not only extends from the
Atlantic - The PAaifo. but all over tbs
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-07-21

Rev. Edward Campbell, noted and
eminent divine of Chicago, arrived in
the city the first of the week and will
remain here a few days the guest of
Mrs. Campbells parents. The latter,
who has been here a month or six
weeks, will accompany him home.
Miss Clara Bowen, who has been the
guest of relatives and friends at Mari
eta, Ohio, for a couple of weeks, re-
turned home yesterday afternoon.
X, NJ. Clendenning, the well known
saloon man. has purchased the Hosford
hotel from Charles IT, Hosford, and
took possession of it yesterday. The
new manager of the hotel will be
Charles Petite, who is an experienced
hotel man, is well known, and very
popular in the city, and will no doubt
make the hosiery success.
K. W. Mcconnell, a former we'll
known contractor and operator of this
city, who has been in the Los Angeles
oil territory for a year. arrived here
this morning. die still has some prop
erty here and after he has disposed of
it will return to California. He will
be here a week or ten days.
Mrs. George Stewart, of Upper
'fNbilS StlCSl, VIM HdS DttH Del lOuSiy
i'll for some time, is conyalescing
slowly. and is now able to sit up. She
will be able to be about again in a
couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gonthers and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Moore, all former
well known residents of the city, now
living in Parkersburg, were in the city
last night and to-day, calling on
friends.
Rev. H. 3D. Bowden and wife, Louis
Carey, of this city, Mrs. w. L.. Cor
ham, of Marietta, o., and Miss Alice
Carey, of GAINESVILLE. Ohio, will COM
pose a party which will leave the COM
ing week for an outing of a month or
six weeks in the vicinity of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mccormick and
family of North Wells street, left this
morning for Chautauqua Lake, where
they will spend a month or six weeks.