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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
VAN WICK BEATEN,

Single Head Police Bill Passed OVer
 His Veto To-day.
 New York, Feb 2O.-The senate to- day passed the New York single head police bill, over Mayor Van Wyck'S veto, by l strict party vote of 32 to II. The bill was immediately sent to the assembly, where it was passed by an- other party vote and it was then sent tO the COYornOr.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
SEARCH FOR THE SHIP.

San Francisco. Feb 2O.-The revenue cutter McCulloch will take q supply of coal today preparatory to going in search of the dismasted German ship Otto Gildemeister, known to be off the California coast, trying to make this port.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
SALOONS ARE CLOSING.

1ower. Mo, Feb 2O.-A number of ans Of this town visited the two IT here today and demanded that t1eeed at once. Upon the re-
 e 1tst propriefur visited the
 r & 1ance .was turned Into the ss n = 2 kell tte1eupon
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
KENNEDY TRIAL NEARING END
First Witness To-Day Testified
 AS to Kennedy's Character.

Pathetic Scene in Court Yesterday
 When the Prisoners Mother Was on
 the Witness Stand-Much of the
 Evidence Has Been Favorable to the Accused.
 New York, Feb 2O.-When the trial of pr Samuel J. Kennedy for the mur- der of Dolly Reynolds was resumed to-day 1t Was generally believed that the case would reach the jury before night.
 William F. Harris, the first witness to-day. testified that Kennedy was q man of good character.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
THI IRTEEN YEAR OLD BOY
Didn't Like His Teacher. Took Rat
 Poison and Dinl.

POlSOn and Dlpu.
 Wallingford. Feb 2O.-Raymond. the 13-yearS- old son of David Gaylord. died at his home here to-day from the effects of q dose of rat poison taken with suicidal intent on Monday night. A note was found in his pocket which explained the strange suicide which read that he didn't like his teacher and he didn't want any more trouble"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
THE GOVERNMENT LEDGER.

Washington. Feb 2o.-Government receipts: From internal revenue, $s91 ,9O9; customs, $972,226; miscel- 1aneous, $45,457. Expenditures. $1,- 500, 0,000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
GOING TO IRELAND
King Edward to Visit Belfast,
 Dublin and Waterford.
WILL BE GIVEN BIG RECEPTION

Rumor in London That GeneraI Steyn
 Had Been aptured-Ge eneral Smith ] Dorrien's Silence Is Causing Much Uneasiness-King Edward May Visit
 Berlin-Win Also, in Company With
 Queen Alexandra, Visit Copenhagen.
 New York, Feb 2O.-It is semi-oficial- 1y announced in Ireland, says the Fri bune'S London correspondent, that King Edward will carry out in the course of the spring the engagements he made when Prince of Wales. for visiting Ireland. He will be enter tained by three peers and will be off cially received at Belfast, Dublin and Waterford. There will not be, how ever, a repetition of the festive scenes at Dublin which were enacted when the queen occupied the vice regal lodge. The plans, while subject 10 change, in consequence of the health of the Empress Dowagcr Frederick, and the arrangements for the corona fion during the summer. are already under consideration among the officials at Belfast, Dublin and Waterford.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20

New York. Feb 2O.-The mysterious message which was issued by the war office last night, stating that there is no communication with General smith Dorrien'S force. in South Africa. is causing some uneaSinesS. says the Fri bune'S London correspondent. The latest unofficial news which was re- ceived about Smith-Dorrien, was to the effect that he had occupied Amster- dam, which lies on the Swaziland bor- der. east of Ermelo. and north of Pict Retief The rumor has reached Lon Ion that General Steyn has been cap tured, but it has not received official confirmation.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20

London. Feb 2O.-The announcement of the date Saturday. of King Ed wards departure for Eriedrichshof, near Cronberg. has revived the stories that his trip will be extended to Der lin, to repay Emperor Williams visit to England at the time of Queen Vic toria's death and that he will go thence to Denmark. At present how ever, his majesty has no intention of 50 doing. He will merely pay q strict fy private visit of q few days to the Dowager Empress Frederick. He will not be accompanied by the queen. It Is probable that at the end of March King Edward and Queen Alexandra will go to Copenhagen. whence King Edward will visit Prince Henry of Prussia, at Kiel.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS,
Vessels Arriving Days and Weeks Be
 hind All Badly Battered.

New York, Feb 2G-The French steamer Massilia. of the Elbre line, arrived to-day from NIarseilles and Naples via Bermuda, after q hard eN- perience of rough weather. Captain Joubert says:
 We passed Gibraltar January 2G and had fairly good weather to Feb luary 1St. when we encountered d strong gale from the w. $. W. and 1he sea arose 10 enormous heights and the steamer soon found difficulty in facing it. The gales continued day after day without any decrease, the barometer fell 10 20 and OUT daily runs did not exceed 100 knots for many days. The seas were so tremendous that we were obliged to let the yes Sel fall off. Our coal supply ran down and we put into Bermuda to fill our bunkcrS Here we found other vcS- sells awaiting opportunity to coal, and between the great demand on the coal supply and the heavy gales that pre- vailed. while in port We were detain- cd five days before WIG could safely take our departure. All of the .;l2 steerage passengers were we'll and none was hurt
 Boston. Feb 20.-Arrived: Steamer Sarmatian from Glasgow.
 New York. Feb 20.-Arrived: Steam CT Vaderland from Southampton.
 New York. Feb 2O-Arriyed: Oceanic from Liverpool.
 Halifax. E S.. Feb 19.-Arrived: Steamer Eilvia, New York.
 Boston, Feb 2O-Arrived: Steam CTS Abercrombe from Hamburg and PoWderham from Chilli.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-20

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The age-herald., 1901-10-27
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The age-herald., 1901-10-27
PHILIPPINE WIDOW TAX"
One Tribe has Law that May be
 Worth Considering.

One of the Philippine tribes enforces a widow tax" The law governing 1t was undoubtedly founded on more than su- perficial Knowledge of human nature, and IS productive of advantages. Marriage in. haste" among the Tagacaolos of Min danac therefore leads to very prolonged and literal ''repenting at leisure"
 Upon the death of his wife the widower must pay a certain sum of money or a certain amount of goods to his father-in- a1w before he is entitled to look about for m eligible successor to the deceased. With them money, as we know 1t, Is a rare article, and the usual means of bar ter Is by plates of the ordinary ironstone pattern, One hundred or these is consid- cred ample payment to the bereaved par ents and then the man may "a-wooing go." On the other hand, if the husband dies the widow at once becomes the slave of her parents-in-law, and so remains for life unless some relative comes forward and produces the requisite payment
 The natural result of this rule is that all married people are extremely solicit .sous of one another's health and welfare. In sickness the invalid Is scrupulously attended to by husband or wife, who Is perhaps haunted more by thought of those 100 plates than by fear of death in the family Divorce they know not but polygamy is universal, and man may have as many wives as his means permit Therefore in case of the death of much married man his parents either have enough slaves to render future work unnecessary or else they are in position to open up a crockery store. cheap means of life insurance, this payment is called 'cabaloan," or "the widow tax.''
The age-herald., 1901-10-27
ARE YOU AN IMMUNE?

The human system, while a very compli- cated organism, is abundantly able to take care of itself If the laws of natune are not violated. It is natural to be well. 1t is unnatural to be sick; indeed the hu. man system in normal condition is .in. mune" from disease, even when therA ia direct exposure. It is only when the law, of nature have been violated. lowerin. . the vitality, developing a weak spot. fore ing some of the organs to lag behind n, causing impure blood that disease ven, lures forth to attack; 1t is only then |, can gain a foothold.
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 Loss of appetite, of ambition, nervous ness, pains in the head, back, kidneys. limbs, muscles, etc, are all cured by Dr. Harters Iron Tonic Prepared by the Dr. Harter Medicine Co.,, Dayton. Ohio. and has been on the market for 4b years. A sufficient guarantee of its great merit. Sold everywhere.
The age-herald., 1901-10-27
BIG STRIKE MAY OCCUR.
Fall River Operatives Demand Raise
 of Wages In Vain.

From the New York Journal
 Boston, Mass.-Fall River dispatches leave no room for doubt that strike of cotton mill operatives, involving 25,00O men and women. is likely to occur as the result of the manufacturers refusal to raise wages. The latter say they will control their own properties. and to that end an agreement Is being signed by man ufacturers who are not members of the association, as well as those who are, not to advance wages and to support a portion of the mills if the operatives decide to strike.
 If all the mills are struck each will fight 1t out alone. but If, for example, a dozen are struck they will be aided flnan- cially if aid is needed The mill owners of this city were never so harmonious as they are in this action.
 The iron works and the Bourne mills will not be struck, and the question will be eventually decided whether M. c. D. Borden or the manufacturers Associa- ton Is to fix the wage scale of the asso- ciation mills
 Final action will not be taken until the operatives vote by ballot Friday night on the question of authorizing the strike and opening the strike funds. The aggregate funds of the union at this time amount to about $90, ,000, and this does not take Into account the assistance that may be look ed for from other textile centers where the advance is expected to go into effect if the Fall River strikers win.
The age-herald., 1901-10-27

during the dramatist's lifetime in tbe presence of the assembled court And they do say, however, one cannot he lieve all one hears in the old world. that Shakespeare himself took part in the per- formance At any rate visit to this hall with its historic stage is one of the dear est sights of LoPdon. Eacn day at noon the young students and barristers of the law courts assemble here for lunch and you may be sure this is dear sight also to the youthful members of a party.
 The large windows of the hall contain the arms of members of the Temple who have sat in the House of Peers And as one merry little maiden from away down in Dixie looked up and saw her own family crest emblazoned in one window you may imagine her surprise Then n very pretty little story follows and 1t is something like this
 The discovery threw the little party into something of hutter and nothing would doubt they must adjourn imme- diately to a well known shop nearby which made a speciality of armorial bear ings The identity of the crest was es- abolished and full information furnished later of the present holder of the title and his name and age Something after the manner of stories in romance 1t turned out that he was both young and interesting So all on the quiet this little
  dignified note to the owner of the title and told him that if he was interested in a descendant of the American branch of his family-giving names, etc., that she would be at such a hotel until a specified time. Days vert by and there was no answer and you may be sure that her companions did not fail to take advantage of the opportunity offered them to have fun at her expense, and so indulged in liberal amount of teasing But one day, away over in Switzerland a letter arrived bearing the familiar crest. It told of the writers sojourn on the continent and how the letter had been forwarded from place to place. but had finally arrived. and was received with great pleasure and interest. Now it so happened that the young lady's name is one that is often borne by gentleman as well and so the young Eng lishman had assumed the writer to be male descendant. This you see is but the beginning of a pretty romance the interesting part and possibly the climax will come when he discovers later his little American cousin to be @ charming young woman.
 PAUL PRY.
The age-herald., 1901-10-27

For quick and good repairs on any kind of machinery, phone BIO. John D. Lykes.
The age-herald., 1901-10-27

or carried. by the chiefs persons of rank and nobility only, the weapons of the common herd bearing no such ornamen- tations.
 Furthermore, no two weapons are or namented alike. Every family of stand ing Tn the Malayan area has a distinct design, differing from all others in tba ornamentation of the bolo blades, so that Maylay, Moro or Tagal Is able, on re- viewing collection of such arms, to tell at glance the families to which the weapons belong.
 TO the ordinary person these serrations on the blade of a Maylay kris would ap pear as simple ornamentation, but to the anthropologist they at once suggest A meaning.
 These serrations are a sought of svnn. boi language, and each distinct serration In addition to being family mark. con. yeys a sentence or two
The age-herald., 1901-10-27
A STRONG LETTER TO OR. HALL.

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The age-herald., 1901-10-27
TO STUDY WEAPONS OF FILL
 PINOS.

The anthropologists of the Smithsonian Institution at Washington will shortly take up for study the subject of Malay and Filipino weapons, especially that class of knives or small swords known as the "bolo." "kris,p "pira." etc. The study and investigation of this subject promises results of character highly in- teresting.
 One branch of the study has to do with the peculiar serrations at the head or beginning of the double-edged blade. As matter of fact these serrations are of no use whatever, the bolo, or kris, being quite as effective without them and what is more, 1t Is worthy of remark that the weapons thus ornamented are worn
The age-herald., 1901-10-27
She Was All Right.
From the New York Evening Sun.

From the New York Evening Sun.
 The mistress of the suburban household learned a new name for marriage cer- taficate the other day. Her cook, who recently married. continues to call her self by her maiden name. Perhaps the fact that the man she married was a Pole with name as long as kite tail, and as unpronounceable as sneeze. had something to do with 1t. but, at all events the mistress remonstrated.
 People won't know you are married, Mary, If you don't call yourself by your husbands name" she said.
 "Oh. yes, they will.' returned the cook with assurancei I've got my re- ceipt ali right"
The age-herald., 1901-10-27
stabbina His Rival.
From the Indianapolis Sun.

From the Indianapolis Sun.
 have heard" said Miss Paraff1ne. that you and George had some trouble the other evening""
 Now. look here" said Georges rival m tired of hearing about that If [ had known that George only had 10 cents when he set 'em up. do you think for a minute that l would have ordered whisky, especially in a saloon where George wac not knowni No, sir!'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Thirty Days Session to Begin ON
Wednesday Next


RICHMOND. Va. Jan. 21.-The Legisla-
ture. which meets here Wednesday, viii
probably be in session for thirty days,
though its members may draw pay for
forty. OF course the most important. and
if the counsel of many of the leaders
prevails. the only work done viii be to
arrange for the constitutional convention
II is not at all certain, though. that this
policy can be carried out Those who
have bills in which their constituents are
greatly interested Will be apt TO fght any
such ironclad rule 10 the bitter end. There
are some important measures which those
interested viii make a great effort TO
have considered.
There viii be an attempt to induce the
Assembly 70 take some action in the mat
ter of enIarging the cell room at the pen
itentiary. Governor Tyler will make this
direct recommendation in his message IN
deed, this matter Of insisting upon the
State making prompt and complete ar
rangements for the better housing Of its
conyicts viii be one Of the most import
ant features Of Governor Tyler's message
This document is already practically com
pleted, but viii be submitted TO some Of
the Governors friends in the Legislature
before il is placed il the hands OF the
printer
Another matter to which the Governor
viii devote some attention IS the oyster
interst. He viii point with pride 10 the
splendid record made By the new Fish
official life During that time the new
law has brought more revenues TO the
State than under any other system for the
paSf half century
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-21
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Jan 2I-The committee
of twenty-five appointed at the meeting OF
citizens held in the rooms Of the Bust
ness Mems League, on Friday night, viii
hold their second meeting in those rooms
tonight at 1880 O'Clock, when it is
expected that the available candidates
who are to oppose the present members
of the city council. in the coming spring
election, will be named. The Stating of
the business mems ticket is awaited with
interest by the citizens generally These
gentlemen, if elected, propose TO bond The
city in order to carry out their ideas in
street improvements and modern sewers
At present the city has no money to eN-
pend, and is now paying quite sum on
outstanding bonds The issuing OF the
proposed bonds would naturally increase
the rate of taxation, and for this reason
many citizens, who own considerable
property. are bitterly opposed TO the
scheme. The people opposed TO this
measure claim that the rate Of taxation
would be so excessive that in few years
small property holders would eventually
be compelled to sell their places. A we'll
known citizen stated today that he
thought that many of the Alexandrians
who now had money ready TO purchase the
proposed bonds would help the city con-
siderably if they would band together and
open up small manufacturing plants, as
he saw nc reason why they should not
pay if properly conducted He further
stated that he didn't think that good
streets would bring outside capital into
this city. What We want he said. is
manufacturing plants TO come here. and
then with a revival Of business we can
probably see our way clear TO improve
our streets If We bond the city for a
large SUM, il will make taxes 50 enormous
that it will have tendency TO keep man
ufacturing plants cut of the city and also
PUT a stop to the erection OF any more
buildings.
The committee recently appointed 10
Major William NJ Smith, of the Alexan-
dria Light Infantry, TO devise plans for
improving and remodeling the old ar
m0ry, met Saturday night and plans we're
formulated and submitted as to the best
methods of raising money for the purpose.
A committee consisting of Major ". NJ.
Smith. Capt. Albert Bryan, and Capt.
James E. King, were reapp0inted- This
committee Will meet early this week and
make a report Of their plans.
The Alexandria County Board Of DeveI-
opnlent will meet in the rooms OF the
Business Mems Association, 1345 Penn
sylvauia Avenue Washington, this aft
ernoon at 4:30 o'clock
The Catholic Benevolent Legion held
their regular semi monthly meeting yes
terday afternoon and transacted consider
able routine business
The Young Mems SodaIity Lyceum viii
give A progressive euchre party in the
iyceun on Tuesday evening. January %
/ The auchre will be followed by stereopti-
cen views. A large number OF handsome
presents VIII be given as prizes