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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-08
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.


l6 wsttles, CIV
1874 Wesdon Bros, ssens
1873 weiderpsn, Jos
40 We'll Eros
Al Western Union Telegraph Compan,
89s White, Wythe
38 Wheatley, B
1868 Williamson, L
147s Winston. w II
1850 Wise, Mrs Peter
Job Wood, Mrs NJ A
1043s Woolls. WP
1S Zimmerman, J r, residence
TIE Zimmerman. z, Office
Inandale, Va. W. ] Malone.
Fairfax Court House, Va James Adams
Centreville, Va, b. O. Utterbaeh
Falls (hurcb, Va
Manassas, Va Shannon's drug store.
Wellington, @. @. Leachman.
Haymarket, Va Chas. b. Wilson.
Waverly, Va, E. II. Jannoy.
Maple Grove, Va DR.. Cbas II. Janney.
For rates apply to Central Office.
PAY STATIONS,
e0s Central Ofice
1859 Fleischmann Hotel
1899 Market House -,
sIndicates Metallic Circuit and Long Dis
an CO Transmitter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-08
MEETINGS .

A meeting Of the STOCKHOLDERS Of
"A the COLUMBIA NATIONAL SAND
DREDGING COMPANY will be held st the
ice Of Mr.. K. MeCsmmon, 1920 street,
N. W., Washington, d. O.. FRIDAY MORN
ING, May Oath. at ELEVEN o'c ock.
PHILIP MAURO, President.
O. A. BONNET, seeretsiy.
,navd III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-08
STEAMERS.
Weems Steamboat Co.

Commencing Thursday, March %, tie
steamers
NORTHUMBERLAND aud POTOMAC
Will leave
EVERY THURSDAY, SUNDAY and TUES
DAY at 4 P. NJ.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE USUAL
BIvER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcelled.
Freight fer Baltiuir re, Philadelphia snd
New York solicited aud handled with care.
Through rates and bills OF lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 81; round trip,
SO Staterooms one way, 81. Meals, soc.
VIM. II. BEARDON, Agent,
lei Strand.
UTAgHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
w pANY (LIMITEDl
Bound Trip, 15 Cents.
In effect on and after SATURDAY, March
2. 1901.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-08
COAL AND WOOD

BY ELEvATING THE QUALITY
Of our coal we lower the price In economy OF
consumption. Consumers will find that it is
cheaper to use our high grade Lee Coal, that
has been screened and freed from slate and
stone, than that Of an inferior grade. 1t gives
more heat less ashes and burns longer than
any other coal, and our prices are as low a.
snY. Coal and Wood under cover.
j. Z. ZIMMERMAN,
Foot OF Queen street Alexsndris, Va
Telephone II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-08
INSURANCE AGENCIES.
ALEXANDRIA INSURANCE co.,
(BEeAs BUSINESS IN 1911

CAPITAL PAID UP IN CASH S57. 900.
Fire, Marine and Plate Glass Insurance.
J. CLINTON SMOOT (of @. c. Smoot q Sons
CO.., President.
LAURENCE sTABLER, Secretary.
Directors:-Gcorge 8. French, lSec. Alex.
Fert. & Chem. Co..; Worth Hulfsh, (ofJ. f.
Carlin's Sons Co., hsrdware) ]. T. Burke, (of
Burke q Herbert, bsnker); NJ. B. Harlow,
Real Estate) Ssml. II. Lunt, (Real Estate);
VIM. II. Hellmuth (Hellmuth Bros.).
Office mo 102 south Fairfax street.
During business existence Of twenty.nine
years this eompsny has paid Fire losses
amounting to 1922, 1890. 1t has never
contested q Just claim, but BY prompt and
equitable settlement of losses has secured the
confidence Of the insuring public. The Stock
bolders have received in dividends the. Gum Of
500. 62f.00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-08
CANDIDATES.

CANDIDATES.
THO THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA
l. CITY.-At the solicitation of q number
OF my friends, hereby announce myself an
independent candidate for MAYOR, at the
general election in May, and ask the consid-
Grafton OF the voters Of ssid city.
Respectfully,
ap13 JOS. 8. BEACH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-08
WAKEFIELD & HALL,

CORNER PRINCE ARD FAIRFA-x IT'S.
Prescriptions rpscisl'T.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet soaps; Genuine Fsrina Cologne; Mag.
nolis, HsdyoEimis, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; 6p0ngos,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; y full assortment Of Patent Modi-
aez; Coxe's Gelstine, Corn Starch, Soa Moss
farine, Spices OF ali kinds, and a select stock
Of sl articles sold by druggists at prices IS low
Is the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-08

n. b. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
8 30 a. In.
J.B PADGErT, Gsne-sl Manager.
CHAMP WALKER, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-08

w. A. JOHNSON & CO,
WHOLESALE GR0 ERE.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers In
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORa.
Have on hand Gibson's Xxx, xxx. XxXx
and pure Old Bye, Old Cabinet and Monogram
Whiskies; also Bakers and Thompson's Puu
Rye Whiskies, to which they invite the sttep.
ton of the trade.
Orders from the country for msrcandiss
shall receive prompt attention.
Conignmenz Of Flour, Grain snd Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
the highest market prices and prompt returns,
n. E corner Cameron and Royal streets.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
Amending the Road Law.

A bill for an act to amend act 200 of the acts of 1899, entitled An act to provide for levying tax for work ing roads and highways, repairing and building bridges. and for other pur- poses"
 Section L That section ' of said act be amended to read as follows: When road tax shall have been vot ed by the electors of any county, in addition thereto each male person in said county between the ages of 21 and 45 years. subject to road duties under the old law. shall be subject to four days work on said roads and bridges; provided that each person may when he is lawfully warned as now provided by law. pay the road overseer of his district in lawful money of the United States 75 cents for each day he is warned to work said tax to be collected as other taxes are collected; provided, that each of said persons or taxpayers shall be al lowed to work out his tax. and shall be allowed the sum of 75 cents for each days work. and that each over seer shall give his certificate or re ceipt showing the amount and time said persons has worked which -certif cate or receipt shall be accepted by the tax collector in payment of the taxes of said person in any amount not to exceed the total amount of his road tax. Provided, further. that where any person shall reside in the corporate limits of any city or town who is required to perform labor upon the streets of said city or town. or who is required to pay corporation tax in lieu of service upon said streets. shall be exempt from labor upon the public roads
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
\ Bold Scheme.

case In which an innocent party was condemned to death for a crime never committed is reported from Camden. About month ago one Mrs. Watson, wife Of white farmer. made complaint that she had been assaulted by a negro named Will Bus sy. The accused was arrested. and the officers were compelled to spirit him away for few days to make sure that the law could be invoked instead of the people taking the case into their own hands. It seems there was some doubt in the minds of eonserva- tive citizens of Bussy's guilt, and these citizens cautioned the few ex- tremists who talked of lynching the man, and he was given a trial. On the witness stand Mrs Watson testi- fled that Bussy committed the crime of his guilt. and the man was sentenced to be hanged June 29. Sheriff Menton visited the Wat son home few days ago and talked the case over with Watson and his wife, when the woman made a clean breast of the whole affair. declaring in written statement that a job was put up on the negro for the purpose of doing away with him because he would not help Watson IT his crop. She says she gave her evidence in the matter under duress; that her husband threatened desertion and death and that she took the part she did on his account Watson admits the innocence of the negro, but beyond that makes no further admission. Bussy will be liberated.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
ARKANSAS SIAIE NENS.
Chinese Restaurant Keeper of Lit tie Rock Killed for Trying
 to Collect Five Cents.
NEWS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
White Woman Said to Have sworn lhe Life of a Negro Dian Away, Then Re- pentsd and Declares He is Innocent of the Crime.
Summary of Crop Conditions.

United States Department of Agri- culture, climate and crop bulletin of the weather bureau. Arkansas section, summary for the week ending June 2.
 Warmer weather prevailed during the week, but the nights were cool and retarded the growth of vegetation The rainfall was very unequally dis trtbuted. In the northern part of the state more rain is badly needed, while in localities of the other sections of the state crops are being injured by too much moisture. Reports vary in regard to cotton, but as a rule the stands are poor to fair. and much in jury is being done by cool nights. Corn is generally doing fairly we'll Wheat and oats have been badly dam aged in most sections by dry weather Harvesting of wheat has begun in some localities. Irish potatoes are good in many localities, while in oth- CTS they are very poor and much damage is being done by bugs. Fruit Is dropping off in many sections. but a fair to good crop is promised in most places.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
BATCH OF NEW LAWS.
The following are among some of the most important acts passed by the thirty-third general assembly:
To Proven, Destruction of Fish.

Section 1. That hereafter 1t shall be unlawful for any person, persons or corporation to own. control. use or construct, in any river or creeks of this state. any fish-trap for the pur- pose of catching fish herewith
 Sec. 2. Every person or corporation violating any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than S25 nor more than $50. and that each vio- lation of this act shall constitute separate offense; provided, this act do not apply to the counties of Conway, Arkansas, Saline, Clay, Madison, Lit tie River, Yell, Poinsett, Lincoln Cleveland, Lawrence, Union, Carroll Grant. Pike. Izard. White, Randolph, Calhoun, Bradley, Fulton, Marion Phillips, Dallas, Baxter, Chicot, Lo- noke Johnson, Ouachita, Independ- ence, Van Buren, Searcy. Hot Springs and Stone.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
rnIfOrm Log Measurement.

Section 1. That the Doyle stick or standard of log measurement be, and the same Is hereby declared to be the standard by which all saw logs bought, sold, cut or hauled in this state shall be sealed or estimated.
 Sec 2 That any person buying, selling, cutting or hauling saw logs within the limit of this state, who shall use or attempt to use any combi- nation stick. or any other stick or standard than that mentioned in sec tion 1 of this act. for the purpose of scaling or estimating the number of feet in such logs sold, bought. cut or hauled, shall be deemed guilty of mis- demeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than fifty dollars (s50) nor more than two hun dred dollars (s200) for each offense, to be assessed by the jury trying the case, and to be collected and appro, priated as other public fines; provided, that in selling logs under this act the average diameter inside the bark shall be taken.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
For Protection of stock.

Section 1. That hereafter it shall be unlawful for any corporation, com pany, individual person or associa- tion of persons to leave any shaft or opening uncovered on any uninclosed land. Every corporation. company, in dividual person or association of per sons who shall dig any such shaft. whether for the purpose of mining or otherwise, shall be required to secure Iy enclose the same or cover with strong and suitable timber.
 Sec. ?. Every corporation. eompa- ny, individual, person or association of persons who shall violate the pro visions of this act. shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars fs251 nor more than one hundred dol lars (s100) for any such offehse, and shall be liable to any one who may lose stock by such opening for twice the appraised value of such stock.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
ehtnsse Rsstaurant Keeper klIIea.

Because he demanded pay for a 5-eent bowl of soup, Lee Tick. a Chinaman, proprietor of Little Rock restaurant, was shot and killed at his place of business by Reedy Vance The evidence before the eoreHeF,s jury showed that Vance, after eating the soup got up and walked out Of the restaurant Nick followed him to the door and demanded pay for his service. Only few words were spok. en, when Vance, standing on the side walk a few feet from his victim, pull. ed a 45 Colts and shot him in the stomach Vance quietly walked away and entered saloon, where he was found by the police a few moments later drinking glass of beer. It is said the Chinaman is the fifth man killed by Vance, each tragedy being attributed indirectly to the too free use of whisky. Vance at one time was a respected citizen. He is possessed of good education and for several years held a responsible position with a leading Little Rock firm. He then engaged in the saloon business, and his surroundings appeared to demoral- ize him. About eight years ago he shot to death a man named Sullivan, of which he was acquitted His next offense was in 1898. when he killed a negro soldier named John Jones' shortly afterward another negro fell a victim to his unerring aim. It is also claimed Vance killed man in Mississippi, his native state, before coming to Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
To Amend Election Law.

Section L That section 2601 ot sandels & Hills Digest be amended so as to read as follows: They shall, after their organization as aforesaid. not less than five days before any gen eral election, appoint three judges of election for each voting precinct in the county. which appointments shall be served on or delivered to the per sons appointed by the sheriff of the county, and the clerk of the board shall make a record of such appointments, and shall file the same, attested by the chairman and the clerk of the board with the county clerk. If any judge so appointed shall die or resign before the election. said board shall fill the vacancy. All of said county commits sioners shall not be members of the same political party"
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
Arkansas Pres. Association.

The twenty-niDth annual session Of the Arkansas Press Association closed at Hot Springs on the 9th About 175 members were present, and the session was probably the most interesting in the history Of he association. Presi- dent A. H. MeDaniel presided Papers were read by w. Underhi1l of the Conway Log Cabin, W. P Holmes, of the Camden Beacon; Rainy Williams, F. W. Alsop, Mrs J. " Underwood, E. l.. Gigpns and others. For finest printed paper the first prize went to the Conway Log Cabin second t9 the Nashville News and third to the Hope Gazette. Tor the finest piece ot job work the prize was won by the Fol. som Printery of Brinkley For the best display: First, Northeast Arkan- sas Enterprise; second Folsom Print cry, third, Lafayette Recorder.
 The following officers were elected:
 President, w B Folsom Brinkley; first vice D. esident, J. L. Wadley, Hot Springs. second vice president W. D. Mathews, title Rock third vice presi- dent, H. L Cross, Bentonyille, histo- rian, J W Underhill. Conway Poet ess, Miss Annie W. Folsom; recording secretary. w W Turner. Nashville; corresponding secretary, J. R. lobe Little Roef financial secretary, S. A. McNish. New Lewisville, orator, Wm Kavanaugh. Little Rock
 Executive Committee-First dis trict, w A. H. McDaniel; second dis trict, E. L. Givens; third district, J. S. Stevenson; fourth district. w. W. Fur ner; fifth district Fred W. Allsopp; sixth district, ]. M. Raines: seventh district. w. P. Holmos.
 Delegates and Alternates to the Ma tional Editorial Association-Fi-s dis trict, E. L. vadakin; w. T. Caney al ternate. Second district, J. J Baugh; T. M. Woods. alternate Third district, R. S. Armitage; A. C. Hull alternate Fourth district, H. l. Hall; c. A. Gam ble, alternate. Fifth district, Geo Thornburgh; A. NJ. Ward, alternate Sixth district Powell S. Garden; Miss Willie Hicks. alternate. Seventh dis trict, R. L. Emerson; Claude McCorkle, alternate.
 About ninety members, accompanied by their families. went on the excur sion to Buffalo. The party was in charge of Brainard Allison, represent ing the Iron Mountain. and w. D.. Wood of the Wabash.
 The boys were accompanied by a special committee of Hot Springs citi- zens. who went with the determination of inducing the National Editorial As sociation tc hold it's next meeting at the most famous health resort in the world.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
Personal Foreciosure.

An act permitting the defendant in foreclosure proceeding of personal property to prove payment or set-offs.
 Section 1. In any action in jus. tice court or circuit court of this state, where it is attempted to fore close, any mortgage. deed Of trust or to replevy, under such mortgage or deed of trust. or other instrument. any personal property, the defendant or defendants in said action shall have the right to prove or show any pay ment or payments. or set-off under said mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument. and judgment shall be rendered for the property, or the bal ance due thereon. and the defendan, may pay the judgment for the absen due and costs within ten days and sat isfy the judgment and retain the prop ertJ.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
To 4 mend Fencing Law.

An act supplemental to an act of the general assembly, approved April 10, 1899. and entitled An act to amend section 1176 of Sandels & Hills Digest, and for other purposes.
 Section l. That whenever a fencing district Is established under the pro- visions of the act of the general as sembly, approved April 10. 1899. enti- tied An act to amend section 1176 of Sandels & Hills Digest, and for other purposes" it shall be unlawful for any person owning or having con trol of stock that have been restrained from running at large to knowingly permit such stock to run at large with in the territory comprising such fenc- ing district.
 Sec, 2. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than s10 nor more than s25.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
Granted n Charter.

The Supreme Lodge Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy has teen granted a charter by the secretary of state. The incorporators are: Ex- Gov. Dan W. Jones, Attorney General Geo. w. Murphy, ex-Secretary Of State Alex c. Hull, Dr. John H. Dye. Theo Hartman, S. j. Beauchamp, J. Kellogg, E. T. Reaves. of Little Rock; J. M. Le- vesque, of Wynne. and J. M. Farrell. of Hot Springs. It is a fraternal be- neyolent and secret order, with the ob- ject of uniting fraternally all white persons socially acceptable who are over 16 years of age. of good moral character, who are eX-Confederate sol diers, their wives, sons and daughters and their descendants and all other persons who are Ill sympathy with them and believe they were prompted by patriotic motives when they engag. ed in defense of the south. and endeav- ored to establish a separate and inde- pendent government called the Con federate States of America; also to teach patriotism and loyalty to the government of the United States of America, aiming at the highest civil ization and the betterment of human ity generally.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
THE POWERS ALL IN A TANGLE
United States to Refer the Mat ter to The Hague Tribunal.

Washington, June 9.-The United States government has again appealed to the powers to submit the present issues at Pekin over the indemnity propositions to the arbitration of Ihe Hague tribunal. Mir. Roekhill, who has been watching for an opportuni- ty, cabled Secretary Hay, Friday night, for permission to make prop osltion and the secretary cabled him authority to do so. It is believed that the ministers at Pekin have become involved beyond eAtrication in the present issues and this proposition may be the only way out.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
MRS. BOTHA IN ENGLAND.
The Wife of the Boer Commandant General Has Arrived in
 England.

London, June 9.-Mrs. Louis Botha, wife of the Boer eommandant general, arrived at Southampton on board the British steamer Dunvegan Castle from South Africa. She refused to grant any interview, but son of sx- Secretary of State Fischer, who ae- companied her, informed a press rep resentative that Mrs. Botha was go- ing straight to London and later would proceed to Holland and Bel gium, but that the date of her de- parture for the continent had not been fixed. Mir. Fischer was unable to confrmordeny the report that Mrs. Botha had come to Europe on a peace mission. He was released on parole in order that he might accom- pany her.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
To Amend Con.titution.

The following amendment is to be submitted to the electors for rejection or approved at the next general cleo tion:
 Article 5. section 16-Pay and Mile age-The members of the general as- sembly shall receive such pay and mileage for their services as shall be fixed by law No member of either house shall, during the term for which he has been elected, receive any increase of pay for his services under any law passed during such term. The term of all members of the general assembly shali begin os the day of their election.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
AntI.Nspoti.m in schools.

Section l. That school directors are hereby prohibited from employing any person as teacher in the public schools, guinity or affinity within the fourth degree; unless two-thlrds of the pat rons of public school should petition them to do so.
 Sec 9 That any director or direct DTS of the public schools violating sec tion one CD of this act. shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars, and in addition thereto shall be suspended from office.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
Two Prominent Negroes Killed.

A fatal shooting serape took place at Pine Bluff on the Sth between Rob ert and 1om Clegg, prominent white men, and Everett F. Fluker and his nephew, Sol Fluker, well-known col ored men. in which the latter two were killed. The trouble arose over competition in the ferriage business. Just who fired the first shot is not known, but about twenty shots were fired. E. F. Fluker was one of the wealthiest eolored men in Jefferson county. and the killing caused intense feeling among the members of his race. The two Cleggs surrendered.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14
Stray Animals.

Section 1. That section 7249 of Sandels & Hills digest be amended so as to read as follows:
 Every person taking up an animal as a stray shall. at the time of the ap- praisement thereof. enter into bond with sufficient security. to be approy- ed by the justice who appoints the ap- praisers, in the value of such animal to the state of Arkansas. conditioned that If the owner of such animal shall. within one year from the date there of, appear and prove his property in the animal so taken up. he will deliver up said animal; or if such owner should fail to prove his property there in within one year. that he, the oblig- or. will pay into the county treasury one-half of such appraised value, de- ducting all legal expenses of said beast. stating the amount of such ap- praIsement; provided. if such animal be hog the conditions of the bond shall be that If the owner of such ami nal shall within three months from the date thereof. appear and prove his property in the animal so taken up, he will deliver up said animal. or if such owner should fail to prove his property therein within three months. that he, the obligor. will pay into the county treasury one=ha1f of such aps praised value deducting all legal ex- penses of said beast.
The Monticellonian., 1901-06-14

commissioners in the several counties of the state of Arkansas to place on the ticket to be voted at the election held for county officers for road tax" and against road tax" and said commissioners shall canvass said vote and declare the same as they do other elections.