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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure
Cough or Cold at once. Conquer Groups,
Whooping Cough and Messle Cough without
fall. Best for Bronchitis, Hosrseness, Grippe
Pneumonia, Consumption and Lung Afec-
tons. Gives quick, sure results. Price 26c
Sold BIZ Richard Gibson and all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09

TIE Atlanta Constitution sage: "If
the VirgInians had suspected that their
constitutional convention was going to
become chronic, they wouldn's have
gone out and caught it," And if they
had remedy they would apply 1t p. d. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09
Tho Bonine Trial.

xn0 bOntnc xTlhls
Washington, d. c., Dec. 9.-The
question of the defense put TO DIR. Carr
which caused such q lengthy discussion
on Saturday was ruled upon by Justice
Anderson this morning before the jury
came into court. The question was;
"What 10 your opinion, would be the
difference, II any, in the height or di
rection OF the wound, assuming that
the body receiving the wound Is either
walking. standing or running"
Justice Anderson said that the ques
ton would only tend to battle and en-.
bsrrass the jury and therefore ruled II
nsdmissible In that it did not contain all
OF the elements essential to an intelli-
gent reply. Counsel was permitted to
reframe the question and the jury was
brought 10. DR.. Carr resumed the
stand and Mr.. Douglass asked him: "In
view of the location OF the hip wound
will you state whether or not the loca-
ton of the wound could be influenced
10 its height or directed by the fact that
the deceased was either walking or
runnine?"
The government made no objection
to this question and the witness replied
that 1t would not be materially infu.
enced by the circumstances stated.
Then followed an objection by the
government because the witness sd-
mitted that he based his reply partly
on experiments, and the arguments for
and against were resumed. DR.. Carr
was allowed by the court to continue a
description OF his experiments. His
evidence was fiat contradiction OF
every theory advanced by the govern.
ment experts. Mrs. Bonnie seemed to
take q great interest in the doctors
testimony.
From an authoritative source it was
learned this morning that, II the BONNIE
jury should disagree, the government
will qussh the indictment, thus pre-
Guiding the possibility of another trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

Richmond. Dec. 9.-The Constitu-
tional Convention today discussed and
recommitted the judiciary report. No
action was taken. Both branches Of
the legislature will meet at 2:S0 this
evening and the COMMITTEES will be
named,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09
DIED

1t his late residence. near Wiehle, Fairfax
county, Va, on Saturday, December 7th.
1901, JOSEPH THORNTON, In the Saith
year Of his age. Intsrment in Unioa ceme-
terry, Alexandra, Va, Tuesday December
10Th at 2;30 o'clock p. m. Friends are In
vited. Washington papers please copy.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
gHOLEsALE PRICES IN ALExlNDRII

New York, Dec. 9.-Stoeks opened active
and generally lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09
List or Unclaimed Letters.

The following Is List Of the letters ro-
naming in the Alexandria, Va, postofice
on December 2, 1901:
Brown, John Msggons, Lizzie
Bumeister, Geo Pringle, is
Elliott, Miss Julia Reed, Miss Grace
Hesse, RJ Rice, Mrs VIM
Henderson, Mrs Tillie seely Mr.
johnson, Carolyn WanEer, Geo
LisglEs, Joseph Well, MS
Mics Matte Williams, Mrs Emma
JOS. L. CRUPPER, p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09

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DRY GOODS.
10th. 18th and F Sts.. NV.
New
Dress Goods,
Purchased for the HOLIDAYS at Re.
duction from Former Prices.
COlOred Fabrics.
Two-toned Venetian all wool; SO
inches wide.
400 the Yard. Re. MAR price, soc.
Satin Venetian all wool ~ inches
wide.
Csc the Yard. Regular price, Toe.
Homespun; all wool; so inches
wide.
SOC the YARD. Regular price, Toe
Cheviot Plaids; fabric with
rough cancels hair surface all wool;
81 inches wide.
$50 the Yard. Regular price. 81.
Cancels Hair Cheviot; a rough sur.
face; all wool; so inches wide.
Toe the Yard. Regular price, s1.25.
Black Fabrics.
Cheviot; all wool; domestic 50
inches wide.
lsTic the Yard. Regular price, 5oc
Albatross; all wool; 43 inches
wide.
59c the Yard. Regular price, 75c.
Venetian all wool; domestic; 46
inches wide.
Too the Yard. Regular price, 81.
Cancels Hair Cheviot; all wool;
domestic; 80 inches wide.
Coo the Ysri. Regular price, 81. EU
Cancels Hair Cheviot all wool
domestic 80 inches wide.
81 the Yard. Regular price, 1925.
HerringbOne Cravenette all wool;
imported, 40 inches wide.
Toe the Yard Regular price, $1.25.
Shower-proot Serge; all wool ina
ported ; 40 inches wide.
75c the Yard. Regular price. $l.25.
Holiday Dress Patterns of the
above fabrics, and many others cut
in suitable lengths and neatly band
ed or boxed as preferred.
$3.50 to $5 the Pattern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09

The Maryland and Virginia state
authorities will cooperate 10 a crusade
against captains OF oyster boats who Ill.
treat their crews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09

EOR SALE CHEAP.-A HEAVY CAR
II RAGE ROBE. nearly new. Inquire ct
sos Prince street. lie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09

Cancels Hair Cheviot; all wool;
domestic; 81 inches wide.
65c the Yari. Regular price, 81. EU
Cancels Hair Cheviot; all wool
domestic 30 inches wide.
81 the Yard. Regular price, 1.25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09

The Market.
Georgetown, Dec. 9.-Whest 73a75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09

Herringbone Cravenette all wool;
imported, 45 inches wide.
Toe the Yard. Regular price, $1.25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09

Shower-proot Serge; all wool im.
ported 40 inches wide.
75c the Yard. Regular price. 81. 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09

Venetian; all wool; domestic; 46
inches wide.
Too the Yard. Regular price, 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09

Free Daily Deliveries to Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09

Holiday Dress Patterns of the
above fabrics, and many others cut
in suitable lengths and neatly band
ed or boxed as preferred.
$3.50 to $5 the Pattern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09
Black Fabrics.

AlbatrOss; all wool; 43 inches
wide.
SOC the Yard. Regular price, Too.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-09

y
down representation In the southern States
in Congress. 1t is equally probable that the
resolution Of kr. Moody, OF Massachusetts,, in
curing into the right Of the Louisiana mem.
hers to their seats will not be reported from
the committee on rules.
According to Edward NJ. Dawson, Chief
Clerk Of the Interior Department, the new
Government register Of Federal officehold.
ers, otherwise the Blue Book. contains the
names Of 100000 public servants. OF this
army OF offlceholders % 900 are employed in
the several executive departments here,
The following changes in the fourth class
Virginia postofhces were made today: Max
Meadows, Wythe county, Benjamin p
Hickey was appointed postmaster vice T. o.
Crockitt, resigned Meetze, Fauquier county,
II. B. White was appointed postmaster vice
d. p. Meetze, removed.
1t is said here that Senator Plat, Of New
York, will be reelected despite the report
that he wishes to retire from the senate.
Attorney General and GoVe-nor-elect
Montague is here today on business before
the Supreme Court In reference to the Vir-
ginis and Tennessee boundary line.
IL WAS said at the Capitol this morning that
. large batch OF appointments Of Virginia
postmssters would be sent to the Senate
today.
1t is said at the Capitol that the Philip
pine tariff measure may be pissed before the
Christmas recess but that with this exception
no measure of great interest will come up.
No bills of interest to Virginia will be acted
upon till after the recess.
Senator Vest Is Of opinion that the demo.
Gratis should not offer any opposition to the
republican plan for providing o tariff On i'm.
ports from the Philippines. II have all
along been opposed to the scQrisition of the
Philippines" he declared, "but / do not 70.
gard 1t ss good policy now to embArrass the
republicans whom the country hA, put in
majority in the Senate and House. We
they propose without factions opposition" 1t
Is understood thst there are only two members
Of the minority disposed to delay tho Phil.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
TRUST ABsoRBs ANOTHER.

New York, Jan 7.-When asked about the proposed absorption of Powell, Smith S Co. the cigar manu- facturers by. the American Tobacco Co, Harry Luce, one of the members of the firm of Powell, Smith S, Co, said that the negotiations had not ad- vanced far enough yet for him to give my details. He said that the cost to the American Tobacco Co would be about $1O.OOO, 600 and that Powell, Smith & Co would remain a separate rompany. It is now a co-partnership firm. and the probability is that it will sbe changed to a stock company, and the controlling interest will be held x6y the American Tobacco Go.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
WILL MOVE TO SOUTH BRITAIN.

WOodbury. Jan 7.-Some time ago the Bradley HOyt Co of South Britain, a concern which has not done business for several years. being sued on some notes. went into the hands of receiv- CT. and its property in that town was ordered sold by the court. A few South Britain men bought out the con cern and then tried to get some con- pany to locate there in which finally they have succeeded. The Hawkins Co of Waterbury, manufacturers of small hardware, have bought them out and are now preparing to move their entire business there in the spring. They now employ in Waterbury about thirty hands, but it is expected they will increase the number when they locate in South Britain. Ira Hawkins is the superintendent of the concern, but it is understood that the Platts Mills people of Waterbury are backing him. The company has also bought out Mir Beard. the miller, so that they control the water privilege there en- tirely. The privilege has been capa- ble of producing about forty-horse power. but with the new arrangements the power will probably be more than double that. The main building of the old mill is ,32x6O feet. An addi- ton of the same size is being put on.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
VERY OLD CHECK CASHED.
1t Was Drawn Over Twenty Years Ago, But Was Good for
 the Money.

In the year 1879 c. W. Merchant, ot this city, was engaged in buying cattle all over this part of Texas, says the Gal weston (Tex.) News. In those days Fort Worth was the headquarters for bank. mon with all cowmen, had his money on deposit in one of the banks there. While in Haskell county that year he purchased five head of beef cattle from a MT. Mobley and gave his check for S1OO. On account of the distance from Fort Worth and the inconvenient fa- cilities for transacting such matters, NIT. Mobley did not present the check for payment until six months after it's date. When presented the cashier in- formed the gentleman that MT. A[er- chant had long since closed his account with the bank. Nothing further was ever done to collect the check, until recently both gentlemen met in the town of Haskell, just q years later, and began talking of "old times.'
 Mir. Mobley suggested to MT. Mer. chant that he held an unpaid check signed by him and dated 1879. and wanted to know if it was still worth 100 cents on the dollar. He was in- formed that it was, and on inquiry as to how it came into his possession ex- plantations followed and Mir. Mobley got his S1OO.
 In speaking of the incident to the News correspondent, MT. Merchant said that in 1879 he purchased somethin g like $60,oo0 worth of cattle, and most of them in small herds, and that, with a saddle horn'' for memorandum book, it was very easy to lose run of a $100 check.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
WILL BE DEPORTED
Prominent Filipino Officers
 Must Go to Guan.
BY ORDER OF GEN MACARTHUR

He Will Hold These Active Leaders
 Until Peace Has Been Declared
 First Municipal Election Held-Ma-
 nila Eilipinos Hold Open Political
 Meetings-Some Speakers Advocated
 Accepting the Offers Made by the
 United States
 Manila, Jan 7.-General Macarthur has ordered the deportation of Gener- als Ricarte, Del Pillar. Hizon, Llanera and Santos to the island of Guam. Nine regimental and four subordinate off cers, with eight civilians, including 1rias, Tecson and Mabini, notorious assistants of the insurrectionists, have also been ordered to be deported It is General MacArthur's intention To hold most of the active leaders of the rebels, who have been captured, in Guam until the resumption Of d con- ditlon CT peace has been de clared.
 The 1irsrmunicipal election was held successfully at Baguio, province of Eensuet Saturday. The Igorrotes took part iii the election.
 The Filipinos ill Manila have been enjoying recently a novel experience ill tie holding of free. open political meetings. Most of the addresses at these meetings were made by former officers Of the insurgents. all of whom asserted that the best way of securing personal liberty is to accept the liber- ties guaranteed by the constitution and government of tie United States, which is what American sovereignty stands for The audiences were everywhere greatly interested and many of those attending the meetings signed the fed eral party declaration.
 The construction of a rebel prison at Olongapo, in addition to those at Ma niia will be begun shortly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
BOOZ EXAMINATION.
Was Resumed This Morning at Lafay-
 ette Hotel, Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan 1.-The congress- ional committee, appointed for the purpose of inquiring into the alleged naZlng of Former Cadet Oscar l.. Booz of Bristol, Pa, and John Breth, of Altoona, Pa, resumed the taking of testimony at the Lafayette hotel this morning. The committee attaches much importance to the testimony of to-day's witnesses. The Breth family, which firmly believes that John Breth died indirectly of haXing at West Point, and Anthony Burnam, of Frank fort, Ky, Booz's tent-lnate, were heard during the day. None of these wit nesseS testified before the military board of inquiry. Burnam was the first witness called. He was told to state in his own way what he knew of the matter under consideration. Bur nam said he went to West Point in June, 1898. Ills asked Booz to become his tent mate when they went into camp in July of that year. Oscar BOoZ, he said, was a nice sort Of young man and up to the standard of other cadets. Tho older cadets had d lot of fun with BoOZ on account of his name. The upper class men and cadet named BettiSon in particular, Burnam said, ordered new cadets to do various things to see if the new men would obey them. He did some things ask ed of him. but finally refused. believ- ing the third class men were only try ing to hapass him. He was ordered out to fight by the Fighting Cen- mittee.'' Burnam did not know members of this committee After t8e contest Burnam saw Booz lying in his tent. He looked dejected and had been crying. BooZ told him he had been "called out' and that he had received q blow in the stomach winch rendered him absolutely helpless. Burnam said other cadets said that BooZ had laid down. The upper class men kept taunting him. saying he would make no soldier. This was kept up until he resigned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
THE OLD STORY.
Kitchener Once More Sends His
 Regrets to the War Office
LIEUTENANT LANG KILLED.

Also Two Other Officers and Fifteen
 Men-Babington Drove Boers Under
 Delarey and Steenkamp Back
 Twenty of the Boers Were Killed
 or Wounded.
 London, Jan 7.-Reporting to the war oftice under date of January 6, Lord Kitchener says:
 Yesterday Babington engaged Dell arey's and Steenkamp's commanders at Nasuwpoort. The enemy was forced to retire to the northwest. Our casualties have not yet been received, but are reported slack. A Boer doc tor admitted that twenty Boers were killed or wounded. Commandant Du- prez was taken prisoner.
 Tt appears from reports of the wounded who have arrived at He'll prom that a detachment 12O strong belonging to KnoN's command came Lindley. 1 regret to say that Lieuten- ant Laing, two Other1otticers and fif- teen men were killed and two officers and twenty men wounded. No details have come from knox of this action"
 The Naauwpoort mentioned in Gem eral hitchener's dispatch must not be confounded with Naaupoort Junction, Cape Colony. There are several Naauwpoorts. Possibly, the scene of the fight is the Naauwpoort on the railroad between Potchefstroom and Erederikstad, Transvaal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
IMPROVEMENT OF PORTS.

St Petersburg. Dec 23..The ministry of railway and ways of cOmmunica- tion, in it's demand for appropriations for the next financial year. asks for q, .000 roubles for the improvement of the ports of St Petersburg. Cron- stadt, Libau. Reval, Windau, Odessa. 1aita. Marioupol. NovOrossisll. Batoun and Potu. the Ortchakoff canal and the mouth of the Dnieper river. The privi- lege of railways to import coal for their own consumption free of duty has been extended until July, 1901. Coal deposits have been discovered at tine Station GrishinO on the Catherine railway. in Southern Russia. The. fu- ture production of the mines there is estimated at 30,O00,O0o pood annually say 90O.O3O tons. Work will be be- gun next year. Naphtha production in Russia from January to November ]. 1900. was 496. 1000. GOO pood. against 43S. .o0O00O pood during the same period of 1899. The sugar crop of 1900 was twelve per cent smaller than that of 1899.
 The output of the Ural mountain gold mines was less during the pres ent year than the year before. the comparative figures being 19,44O and 22.G32 English pounds. It is reported that 190 mines will be for lease next year SoEIe oI tnese nave Deen gwen no longer commensurate with the re- trr1s.
 The municipality Of St Petersburg h3s decided to make loan of If .O0O.- 0GO rouhles. of which 4.1OO,OOO is to be used in organizing and enlarging the telephone service.
 Tobacco interests nave been dis uJiicteh recently by persistent reports that the government intended to in troduec q monopoly. The Novoe Vremva says it believes it can deny .se truth of these rumors categorical '.
 Tke municipality of Odessa has voted for a church ii, honor of St Nichalas as q memorial of the cZar' s recovery from his recent illness.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
SERIOUS RUNAWAY.
John GerouX Thrown Against q Tree
 and His Leg Broken. A

John Geroux Thrown Against a Tree
 and His Leg Broken. ,>
 John Geroux, driver in the employ of the Tracy Bros, contractors, fig ured in q startling runaway this noon. GerouX's horse was drawing a load of lumber down Prospect street and when opposite F. c. LewiSs house, near Linden street. the horse took fright and ran down the street. Hav- ing the hill with it the animal was soon running at great speed. Geroux took ill the situation at a glance and. believing as most all well trained drivers do, that ill such cases it is bet ter remain with the flying runaway than risk q jump, he took q few twists in the lines and held on with all his strength, doubting not that he would be able to make q SaIe turn at the foot of the street. But he miscalcu- lated and the horse dashed squarely into one of the large elms standing on the green just east of the central walk. The collision parted the horse from the wagon, the shafts flew upw.g'd in splinters. and GerouX. having Eeen un- able to release his hands from the reins. was knocked against the tree with great force and one of his legs was broken. He was immediately re- moved to doctors office. The shock threw the horse and it was captured while down. Geroux lives at Pond street.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
CALENDAR FOUND DEAD.

Providence, Jan 7.-The body of Robert Calender, who disappeared from his home here while afflicted with insomnia last Monday, was found yes terday near Fenner's ledge in the town of Cranston, about six miles to the north of this city. Elisha r. Durfee, who was driving near there, saw from the road the body lying in the woods. and it was later identified. A bullet hole through the roof of the mouth and a revolver lying not far away tend to show that the young man took his life while out of his senses. Two empty shells were found in the revolver. Probably he had fired one shot to as- sure himself that the revolver was in working order,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
BIG FIRE IN ANSONIA,

Ansonia, Jan "A destructive fire in the Hotchkiss block yesterday ruined the interior of the clothing store of Cock Brothers and destroyed the stock. Spreading to the rooms above, it wrecked the office of Dr NorwoOd. causing a loss of $4OOO. The fire was discovered about 2:3O o'clock and the flames spread rapidly. It was q nard fire to fight. The damage to the stock of the clothing firm is estimated at $20.- GOO and the building is damaged to the extent of S15.OOO. The losses are part ly covered by insurance.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Jan For Connecti- cut: Fair tonight and Tuesday; colder Tuesday.
 Weather notes: Low pressure area is central this morning over Lake On tario; light snow has fallen in the past twenty-four hours in the northwest and the Lake region; and local rain on the south Atlantic coast. Pleasant weather has prevailed in other sec tions. There has been a slight rise in tempera ture in the central and east ern sections Conditions favor for this vicinity generally cloudy weather this afternoon and tonight, with possibly furry of snow; and on Tuesday fair and slightly colder.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
CENTRAL BASEBALL LEAGUE.

New York, Jan 7.--A meeting for the p,1rpise if organizing q central baseball league has been held in Brooklyn, and delegates from New
 burg, Poughkcepsic, Amsterdam and Port Jcrvis were present. It is eX- pccted that the league will be com posed of clubs frona Kingston, Pough- keepsic, Newburg, Port Jervis, Amster- dam and Johnstown. this state and North Adams. and Pittsfield. Mass. Managers of the clubs in the cities named have been asked to make appli- cations to Thomas McGurk of Brook lyn, at once, for franchises. A com nittee will visit these cities to get delegates to attend the next meeting which will be held here on January 15.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
Jap. Use Arabic Figures.

There is one thing which strikes a foreigner as being particularly strange in the uniform of the Japan ese soldier, says writer in North American Notes and Queries. This is that the numerals which he wears upon his shoulder straps to denote the number of his regiment are Euro pean numbers, not Chinese or Japan ese telegraph. For instance, the sol- diers of the Third regiment just wore 3 upon their shoulder straps. I found upon inquiry that this was be- cause the European numbers were so much more quickly and easily distin- guished from each other than the complicated Chinese characters. A truly practical nation the Japanesei
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-07
CARDINAL GIBBONS'S WARNING
The Cardinal Objects to Increasing the Standing Army and Forsees Evil.

Baltimore. Jan 7.--Cardinal Gibbons yesterday delivered q sermon at high mass in tho cathedral in which he re- viewed briefly the events of the century just closed with special reference to rhc wars which have been waged dur ing that period as preface to an ur- gent plea for univcrsial peace. He i:l- cidentally touched upon the subject ot the proposed increase of the standing army i'll this country. pointing out the evil results arising from the muinte- nance of large bodies of armed men iu European countries, and expressed the hope that similar conditions may never obtain in this country.