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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03

POLICE CoURT.-There were no
cases for trial in the Police Court thls
morning, and the officers bad nothing
special to report. The city has been 10
a tranquil condition for some time, no
disorders being reported and but few
complaints made. Thirteen dodgers
we're at the station house last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. - Belle
Haven Council No. 1888, Knights Of
Honor, met last night In Pythlan Hall,
on north Pitt street, and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: j.
q. Creighton, Past Dictator; J. s. Beach,
Dictator; James P, Quinn, Vice Dicta-
toI; 9. w. Howell, Assistant Dictator;
a. q. Thomson, Reporter; J. G.. Gra-
ham, Financial Reporter, Frank War
field, Guide; J. t. Wilkins, Chaplain;
George Unler, Treasurer; @. E. Glover,
Guardian; Frank Larmond, Sentinel;
Q. w. Howell, @. E. Glover and g. F.
Steiner, Trustees; G. E Glover, Frank
Warfield and c. w. Howell, Auditing
Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03

The New EMANCIPATIoN.-Ex.C Con.
gresham Geo. H. White, colored, will
speak at Roberts Chapel. M. 2.
Church tomorrow, Wednesday, night at
p. m. on "The New Emancipation Of
the Negro" Paul Lawrence Dunbar
will recite one OF his own favorite
poems. Judson w. Lyons, registrar
of the Treasury, will be present and
anaak
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03

LONG. DISTANCE TELEPHoNE.-Nun =
bers of people in Leesburg, appreci-
atiDg the great convenience OF long
distance telephone, are urging the con.
struction Of a line between that town
and this city and Washington. A num-
Der Of gentlemen are interesting them
selves in the movement and it is hoped
by all interested that the three places
NAV soon be united by telephone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03

OPERA HOUSE. FiiE & Webster, the man.
sgers Of "A Breezy Time" have q scientific
novelty that will prove interesting TO young
and old. it Is the Indian Fortune Teller, 6
mechanical invocation that will tell your for
tune corIectly. This wonder will be ct the
sd Iauee sale on the day Of the performance Of
"a Breezy Time"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03

TAX SALE.-The city property adj
vertised on the fourth page OF the
Gazette as delinquent for taxes will be
sold at public auction in front of the
City Hall tomorrow. The sale will
begin at ten o'clock and be continued
from today until ell is disposed Of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03

DR.. Bulls Celebrated Pills cures
many ills. One pill dose Box, so pills.
10 cts. Cure Constipation, Liver Troubles
Biliousness, Dyspepsia Impure Blood and
Poor Blood, FemSle Conplsints, Stomseh and
Bowel Disorders. DR.. Balls Pills never
gripe. Sold by Richard Gibson and all drug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03
At $1,000 Each.

Handsome Broadco.h and Venetian Long
Garments 10 blacks, taos, brow as, and casters;
very Superior cloth; m lde in the new pleated
belte1-in-bsck style, with yoke back and
'front.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03
At s25 90 Each.

Handsome Black Cheviot Paddocks, lined
throug bout with silk and made with yoke.
This garment has tight back and extends
only TO the knees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03
At s25 90 Each

Handsome Black Cheviot Garments, ex.
tending to tho b)t)m Of the dress lined
throughout with fine black sstin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03
LOCAL MATTERS

Sun rises tomorrow at 1902 8. m. and sets
ut 4:38 p. 20. high water ct LOG a. m. ana
1.A1 m m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03
$4,000 Each

Three-ouarter coats Of fiue kerssy. tan and
black, double-breasted vie strspping over
seams; stitohed psnne velvet collar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. For this see.
tlon rsin tonight; "wednesday cleaning ana
colder brisk north to northwest Who's.
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@ WMrc~

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO.Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures q cold I'm one dny
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03
Christmas Coal

flls most important place in the essentials
OF Ane Christmas dinner, as your cook will
fail II the fire Is not right It will be right
however, IL you buy the coal Of Us. Our coal
is the best for any kind OF cooking. II gives
inst tho riaht ere alwsye
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03
DRY GOODS,
DRY GOODS,
WoOdWaTd&LotlTop
10th, 18th and F StS., N. W.
Long Wraps Are
Extremely Popular,

Particularly those OF meiinm and light
weight. We call attention to four oil the
most popular styleI:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROxo QUINIEE TARIFFS
All druggists retnnd the money IL IL fails t
eure. 4 lW.aGsovEs signature Il on eaci
box. 26e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03
Lansburgh&BrO.,
40 to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON. D. O.
Stops the Cough

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
cold In one day. No Cure, no Pay. Prize
20 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03
SWAN BROS, Alexandria, Va.
DRY GOODS.
CHRIST MAS
NEAR AT HAND.
DRY GOODS.

Our Store in Full Holiday Attire
Thousands of Useful Presents Dis
played at Very Moderate Cost
Do Your Shopping Before the
Holiday Rush.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03

NOTICE.-DBUGHTERs OF AMERICA.
IN The members Of Mary Washington
Council, No. 4, d. Of A., are requested To meet
TOMORROW MORNING at 9:i5 at the resi-
denee of Mr.. q. Hanizmon, north Royal
street, for the purpose Of attending the fu,
neral Of our late brother, John Stephenson.
Members Of Mount Vernon Oolneil are also
invited 10 attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03

~ Alexandria. We, Nov. 80, 1901.
The annual meeting the stockholders OF
the CHARLOTTESVILLE & RAPTDAN
RAILROAD COMPANY will be held OF No.
912 King street. Alexandra, Virgins, on
WEDNESDAY, December 10, 1901, st ten
o'clock q NJ, for the purpose Of electing di.
rsctors, and the TRANSACTION Of such other
business Is msy come before the meeting.
I'D. LANDLORD, Secretary
dac2 ON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03

Warm Gloves.
We have all the latest style gloves
for ladies. men, children and infants.
Mems and ladies' knit gloves in
black, red, gray and white; the pair,
25 & SOC.
Children's, boys and infants warm
knit gloves and mittens; all sizes /;
the pair,
8, 10, Is, Is & SOC.
: Mems warm lined working gloves
in leather, buck, horse hide, mule
hide and many others; the pair.
25, so, rs, 81, SIPS, $1.5O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-03

Free Daily Deliveries to Alexandria.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-12
Lexington Training School and
Business College.

Opens September 22d. Young men,
and young ladies, boys and girls adj
mitted. A certificate or diploma from
the school entities to entrance to any
of the high institutions of the state.
An experienced faculty of ten College
graduates, well arranged regular ana
special courses Of study, equipments,
healthfuI location, moral and religious
environments, make it one OF the best
training schools in the South. Stu
dents are required to be prompt, obed-
lent and studious-only such wanted.
Departments sustained Literary,
Commercial, Music, Art, Elocution,
stenography, Typewriting and Teleg-
raphy. Commercial students may
take any Of the literary studies free OF
charge. Expenses moderately low.
Free Scholarships. The school offers
ten scholarships absolutely free. Each
entities the holder to one years free
tuition in the literary course. Appli-
cation must be made before the LIST OF
September. For further information
or new catalogue, address
W. E. JOHNSTON, President,
Lexington, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-10-12

A great offer in photos is now
being made by Bell. 1t may be
to your interest to call.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-08-16

A feature of the Schenectady county
fairs each year was the trotting races,
in which John Ellis and young Bui
always had entries. 1t is recalled in
Schenectady how on more than one oc-
casion when the sons horse beat the
fathers the two would get into an
argument over the relative merits of
the horses. When the father was
beaten, he always had an excuse, and
to settle the matter, finally, the match
race would be arranged between the
two, each to drive his own horse. II
the. son won the match, the father
paid the wager cheerfully and told his
son that he never would have won had
he not had a father who knew enough
to teach him how to drive
When Bud was reaching manhood his
father died. The business of the loco
motive works had greatly increased
since the death of their founder, and,
John Ellis, holding larger block of
stock than any of his brothers, left a
fortune estimated at $2,00OO00 or 3d.
000, 1000. The greater part of this was
left to his only child, Bud. Then be-
gan the wild career which
made the young man fami-
liar figure in the Tenderloin. He
lived at the Gilsey House for several
years and then went into bachelor
apartments. About seven years ago
Ellis married Miss Eva Long, of Uti-
ca, an actress and member of we'll
known family His relatives were not
altogether displeased with the match,
because they hoped that, having mar
ried. the young man would settle
down. He did for a time. and went
back to Schenectady with the ex-
pressed resolve of following the bust
ness of his father and grandfather.
The determination held good for only
short period. He went to New York
one day on business and he never went
back to the shops again. His wife left
him In 1897 and obtained separation.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-08-16
ExcoRiATrNo THE SMART SET.
Society People of Atlanta. Ga, Come In
for Withering Denuncistion.


Society People of Atlanta. Ga. Come In
for withering Denuncistion.
Society in Atlanta, Ca. Is at the
boiling point Of Indignation owing to
recent sermon of Rev. lie @. arough-
ton. of the Tabernacle Baptist church.
wherein he denounced the members OF
the smart set" in unmeasured terms.
Il had as lief" said the minister.
nave Bob Ingersoll pray around my
death bed if l felt my salvation to be
dependent upon prayer at that time,
as full-fedged Atlanta society man
or woman. Their religious pretense is
a stencil to the nostrils of Christ. Their
lives set at naught every teaching that
he gave. This is immoral. In declar-
ing it's immortality do not mean to be
understood as saying that every man
or woman in society is immoral do
not think that would be true state
ment. Morally speaking, l think there
are some good men and women who
move in this circle. But as a whole We
have to look at any question. And
looking at this in this way, do not
hesitate with fair knowledge Of the
facts, to say that Atlanta society is
soaked through and through with the
virus of immortality. 'It is a known
fact that so-called society sets the pace
for the rest of poor mortals. l hate to
acknowledge their power, but must tell
the truth. They will put on decollete
dress, and every vain little idiot in
town wants to do the same thing. This
has gone on until the dress of our
women, especially our girls, is actual
ly indecent l tell you the devil cut
the pattern for this style of dress"
Speaking of the drink habit, Rev. Mr..
Broughton said: There are very few
society women in Atlanta, if reports
are at all reliable, that do not drink.
Some one asked me the other day what
was the latest news from Atlanta So
ciety. And l said, Down drunk I did
not mean that they were all drunk at
one time, nor that they were all so
drunk that they could not move about.
But Atlanta's society women drink.
am told there are certain recent So
ciety scandals in this town that would
raise the hair straight on decent
mans head, the result of dissipation,
mostly from drink. They drink at
their punch bowls; they drink around
the table; they drink at these abomin-
able clubs; they drink anywhere they
can get it. l know facts on this line,
and l speak boldly. do not call any
names, but l do single out class of
women in this city, that class known
as society women. They do not any
more hesitate to go to these clubs and
sit down and drink than a negro would
to walk up to bar and take drink.
They acknowledge this open and above
board. To justify it, they say they
drink in their homes, why not drink
in the club?"
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-08-16
The Manufacture of Writing Pens.


"The manufacture of pens in the
United States is confined to only four
companies, although one might sup
pose there were many more" said a
Connecticut man who is engaged in
that line of work, the other day. THAT
does not include the making of gold
pens, which is a separate industry,
but pens of steel, brass and German
silver The steel for these pens is
brought chiefly from Sheffield, Eng,
as is the best blade steel. Many ex-
periments have been made with steel
manufactured over here, but it never
has sufficiently stood the test. The i'm
ported product comes in sheets about
three or four inches wide and from
sixteen to twenty feet long The i'm
preston would be that such little ar
ticles so universally used as pens
would be entirely machine made. Not
So From the moment the sheet steel
is started on it's way into pens till
the flushed goods are boxed and label
ed it is handled by employees seventeen
different times. The points, even,
have to be ground Underground and
cross-ground, as we style it in the
factories"
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-08-16
FAILURE OF SILK CULTURE.
Attempts to Introduce 1t In Virginia
We're UnsnccessfuI

We're Unsuccessful.
In parts of Virginia, especially in the
vicinity of Williamsburg, there are
many mulberry trees-the result of .
fad introduced in the colony in the
early days. For century and half
the people made Intellectual attempts
to produc their own silk in order to
escape the commercial tyranny of the
French merchants. Charles 1 and
Charles II both favored the enterprise.
and encouraged it by promising re-
wards. By the direction of Cromwell,
the House of Burgesses passed law
requiring the planting of one mulberry
tree in every ten acres of land in the
colony. There was also law per-
mitting only counselors and heads of
families to appear in gold lace and for
bidding everybody to dress in silk
clothing unless the silk was grown in
Virginia. The experiment was fully
tried, but was improbable. In 1855
400 pounds Of silk were sent to Lon
don; in 1868 300 pounds were sent as
present to Charles II. These are the
ords. Occasionally few pounds went
along with cargo of tobacco. The
worms did not thrive. The industry
languished and was finally abandoned.
In 1870 it was revived, when a colony OF
French Huguenots came over, but the
only result was lot of picturesque
old trees with knotted trunks and
gnarled branches.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-08-16
Pennsylvania is the latest state tha

Pennsylvania is the latest state that
is trying to encourage and regulate
marriage by new methods. Represen-
tative Roth Of Lehigh, introduced bill
in the state legislature lately which
provides that male citizen of Penn
sylvania over forty years old, making
application for marriage license shall
pay to the clerk of courts a license of
800. This is to be turned into the
state treasury for the purpose of main
tanning homes for women over forty
years old, who have not had a suitable
opportunity or offer of marriage and
have not means sufficient to keep
themselves in clothes and spending
money. Any bachelor over forty years
old who shall go outside of the state
for a wife shall pay $100 into the
state treasury. The act is irrevocab Q
and can never be repealed without the
consent Of the majority of the old wo-
men who have been regularly admitted
to the homes established for them.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-08-16

Agents of the German government
are securing Arizona for horses for
use in the army. Several days ago they
closed deal with ranchers in the
northern and central parts of the ter
ritory for several hundred head, and
will buy as many more. The Arizona
range horse is peculiarly adapted to
hard campaigning. The stock comes
of excellent blood. Indeed of such
quality is the Arizona horse that United
States army buyers prefer him when
he can be secured, to the product OF
any othe- region. The heavy demand,
however, of the past three years has
drawn heavily on the Arizona horse
ranges, and prices have risen. Army
buyers are paying from $25 to $55 and
getting horses from three to five years
old.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-08-16
A Rural Minister'S M-stake,

An unsophisticated young minister
in rural Pennsylvania, recently or
dained, not long ago wrote to theo-
logical professor in Philadelphia as
follows: Il am poor speaker and
find 1t hard to utter my thoughts clear
ly and forcibly. have decided,
therefore, to take course of instruc-
tion in speaking, and, learning from
the papers that there are a great many
speak-easies in your city, ! would be
obliged II you would recommend mo
to one" The professor broke tho
news to him as eupemistically as pos
sible that "speak-easy" u merely an
unlicensed drinking plass.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-08-16
STORY OF"BUD"ELLIS
"PRINCE" OF TENDERLOIN
SPORTS LATELY DECEASED.
TIE wild Career of = Gay Young Man
Whose Fortune Amounted to 10000
900 and Who Was the Typical
ProdigaL.

In New York few days ago oc-
better known as Bud" the scion OF
a wealthy house and a prodigal whose
career suggested that of the erring son
of the Scriptures. For time Ellis was
a resident of Utica and his wild hab-
its and reckless disregard of the laws
of economy and good living shocked
decorous tastes of the people Of this
sober community. In the absence
abroad of one of the leading clergy
men of the city, Ellis rented his home,
and there were orgies here that start
led the town. The bartenders OF the
city knew him as their best patron.
Champagne, mint juleps, sherry cob
blers, gin fizzes, punches and all va
rieties of palate-pleasing drink
found their way down his oesophagus,
and the supply was scarcely equal to
the demand. In his home town of
Schenectady there were similar ca
rousals. But it was in New York that
he flourished. He was prince Of
Tenderloin sports.
81 Years Old.
]. Elmer Ellis was 3S years old. He
was the son of the late John Ellis,
of Schenectady, and grandson of
John Ellis, who founded the Ellis To-
comotive works, which have been re-
Gently sold out to the new locomotive
trust for sum said to be in the neigh
borhood of $S,000,000. The dead man
was the largest individual stockholder
in the concern, seven-eighths Of which
were owned by the Ellis family al
though his holdings were controlled
by his family. He had an allowance
of $500 a week for spending money
outside of his hotel and doctors bills,
which were paid by his family.
His grandfather died soon after the
war, and his father, John, succeeded to
the presidency of the locomotive COM
pany. The founders fortune was es-
timated at about $3,00O,000. This was
divided equally among a widow and
four sons. The eldest son built a
beautiful home in Schenectady, at
Union street and Mott terrace, and
there Bud Ellis was born 9S years ago.
His father was fond of horses and al
ways kept number of trotters. Bud
early developed a fondness for fast
horses and his father gratified his
taste. Between the father and son
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-08-16
Shifts of Arctic Seals.

Lake Baikal Is remarkable body of
water lying in longitudinal trough
on the edge of the central Asiatic pla-
teau, whose surface is 1000 feet above
the sea with which it is connected by
the Yenisei river after flowing across
the northern plains of Siberia for a
distance of 1000 miles. A most curl
GUS fact, long known to scientific men,
is that this lake is occupied by a spe-
cies of seal almost identical with those
found in the Arctic ocean. The same
species, with slight variations are also
found in the Caspian sea, but not any
where else along the 5000 or 1000
miles which separate these bodies Of
water The most probable explanation
of this fact, and the one usually ac-
cepted by scientific men is that these
species of seal were thus widely dis
tributed during continental subsi-
dence in which the waters of the Arc
tic ocean covered all of northwestern
Siberia and extended UP to the base
of the great Asiatic plateau which we
followed for such long distance on
elevated shore lines of Turkestan, says
McClure's Magazine. When this de-
pressed area emerged from the sea, it
left the seal isolated in the two great
bodies Of water which still remain on
its former margin. So lately has this
taken place, that there has not been
time for any great change to be effect
ed In the specific characteristics of
these animals.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-08-16
Snakes Sold by the Pound.

Snakes can now be bought by the
pound in klamath. Ore, where there
is quite an extensive industry.
Children gather their aprons full of
snakes as they would of wild flowers,
and little boys gather them in their
pockets for pets. The price paid is 25
cents per pound and ready market is
found for them in Minnesota. The
species is of dark color and when
full grown is about three feet long.
So great is the supply that tons of the
reptiles could be shipped annually If
there were orders for them. The
snakes are used for medicinal pur-
poses, as superior quality of oil can
be manufactured from the variety
found at klamath Falls.
The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-08-16
FACED DEATH MANY TIMES.
Lad Who Has Been In Peril Freauentiy
But still Lives.

Lad VINO dAB D8ou tu osA
But still Lives.
Edward Dempsey, son Of a once not
ed oarsman, has been near deaths door
thirteen times, but the portals are still
closed to him. He is thirteen years Old
and has walked hand in hand with
death for every year of his life and
never fiinched. Saturday morning he
met with his thirteenth accident, but
that he has passed the hoodoo number
in safety is affirmed by the physicians
at the jefferson hotel. The boy was
riding his bicycle down Chestnut street
when he ran into trolley car at
Eighth street, striking his head
against the iron part of the fender on
the rear of the car. Leading his wheel
he walked to the hospital, not know
ing until he arrived there that he had
received fracture of the skull as the
result of the accident. The doctors
say he will recover. He cheerfully bears
his confinement and seems concerned
only in the baseball scores. Edwards
father, Patrick Dempsey, who is now
employed in hotel on Eleventh street,
ago as an oarsman and coach. When
the family lived at Falls of Schuylkill
some years back the boy was concern
ed in more accidents than hospital
ambulance. Once he shot the falls OF
Wissahickon creek in a frail rowboat
and it was common occurrence for
him to fall overheard while rowing
and swim ashore. This remarkable
lad has been the victim of gasoline
accident, was hit by trolley cars ga
lore, chased by the. angry subjects OF
his practical jokes and in may other
ways made the hero of incidents Of
which he was too modest to keep ac-
count. But the boy survived his thir-
teenth accident, probably the most
serious of all, and the physicians are
certain that he will be ready for an
other one next year.-Philadelph
Press.