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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05

ATTACKED BY RATs.-With his pants
legs and coat sleeves torn into shreds,
and with more than a dozen wounds
about his face and limbs, William Wat
son, an aged colored man, tottered into
Casualty Hospital in Washington yester-
day and told the surgeons of an awful
experience with a swarm Of starved rats.
His wounds and torn clothes were ey-
idence of the encounter with the famished
rodents. The rats had bitten him more
than q hundred times, and it was only
after a desperate fight that he finally
succeeded in getting away. His condi-
tons is critical Watson is sixty-four
years old, and claims to have been owned
by one of the wealthiest families in Vir-
ginia during the days of slavery. He Is
infrm, but does odd jobs to support him
elf and wife. He lives, with his wife,
n little hoyel located in Browns c. urt,
between Sixth and Seventh and \
and b streets, southeast Washington. He
worked hard Wednesday and part of the
night. He was too tired to sleep during
the night, but at noon felt drowsy.
After doing a few chores he decided to 60
to the cellar of his house and take nap.
1t was while there that he was attacked
b. the rodents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
NEARING A SETTLEMENT.

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept 5.-Ihe
strike of the coal miners in the West
Virginia coal field which has been on Tor
many weeks and which brought out the
State troops and resulted in bloodshed
in some instances, has been broken.
The miners are returning to work and
the operators are crying for cars and
boats to transport their product to the
consumers. The probability is that the
strike in the other regions of West Vir-
GINA will soon terminate. The strike
has lasted for twelve weeks. 1t Is SAID
that the miners have gained some conces-
sions. but just what, is not given out.
1t is more than possible that ON next
Monday work will be resumed in the
Flat Top, New River and Kanawha
fields.
New York, Sept. 5. = Senator
Quay, who has been bringing poll
teal pressure to bear upon the
coal magnates, left town at 800
o'clock this morning, ostensibly for the
Adirondacks. Senator Plat, who made
the statement last week, that the strike
would not last two weeks longer, called
uoon Quay at the hotel soon after the
litter's arrival last night and the two re-
publican "bosses" were in conference
for several hours. The rumor that an
important meeting of the anthracite
carving road presidents would be held
here today is authoritatively denied. One
is expected next week, however. A
story is in circulation today that as a re-
suit of the conference between Quay and
Plat. a ''trusted lieutenant of the lat
ter is to see J. p. Morgan today. This
cannot be confirmed.
Pinesyille, Ky, Sept. 5.-The coal
operators in this vicinity and the Union
officials have come to an agreement on
the principal part of their wage scale Tor
this year. and from two to five per cent.
advance over last year. The miners will
receive their pay every two weeks instead
of monthly as before.
Keystone, W. Va, Sept. 5.-The end Of the
coal strike along the line of the Norfolk d
| Western Railroad is hailed with delight by
miners and operators alike.
Tamaqua. Pa, Sept. 5.-The Panther Creek
Valley still retains its tranquil mood this
morning, non-strikers going to work unmo-
Tested ard without the military guard. Tins
morning two weeks rations were issued 20 the
troops here. Large gains in the non-strikers
ranks are reported this morning. At No 4
coliery. seventy men are at work. lhls
morning number Of breaker boys reported
for work. They are working at No. colliery
| which has heen in oneratiOn over three weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05

p,.itical meetings ever held anywhere.
The regular republican wing captured
the meeting by physical force and black
lacks and fists were freely used. 1t IS
published that the other wing chad pre-
pared to fight their ticket through by
force of arms if necessary" but this
wing was driven from the hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05
BARRED THE NEGRO.

Boston, Sept. 5.-The question whether the
negro en9ineers NAV become members of the
stationary engineers association was decided
at Yesterdays session after one of the liveliest
debates ever known in the history Of the as
ISOLATION. The question was decided most
unanimously against the negro, but,not until
the delegates from the South had clearly de-
fined his statusSn their territory and not I'M
til the delegates from the North and especial
" those from Massachusetts, had expressed
themselves in a most passionate manner.
When the result of the vote barring the negro
was announced there was loud cheering
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05

THE PRELIMINARY work of imprOv-
ING King street by repaying that thorough
fare with vitrifed brick has been com
menced at last, and all will rejoice that
this has been accomplished without lit
igation between the city and the electric
railway company, as was feared by some
when the order of the Mayor went forth
that the contractors must proceed with
their work at seven O'Clock this morn
inc whether the railroad company was
ready or not. The latter, it seems, had
a few improved rails at Four-Mile run
power house-enough possibly to form
half a square of track-which was hurried
to the scene together with some ties,
and both the city and the company pro-
ceeded to work in peace and harmony.
Later the railway officials were notified
that the new rails for the work would be
shipped from the mills early next week.
Thus much trouble has happily been
averted as well as considerable incOn-
venience to the travelling public had the
city pulled up the rails or attempted to
do so. So far as now can be seen, in a
few weeks time the remainder of King
street will present the same picture as
that from Royal street to the river Al
ready several granolithic pavom1nts have
been laid and others are contemplated,
and it may not be long before Alexan-
dria's principal street will become as
presentable as those in the larger cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05

THE New YORK SUE recently pub
lished an apocryphal history of the clock
now in the steeple of the City Hall in
Alexandria. and the same is now going
the rounds of the newspapers. The sub
stance of the story is to the effect that
the clock of ante bellum days was the
Gift of a man who had lost So, 600
gambling and who subsequently re-
covered that amount from the winner and
$500 additional by having him arrested
under the vagrant act and according to
the law of colonial days, sold on the
block. The prisoner was made to bid
on himself until he was run up to 50, 5OO
AID the amount realized was used ID
placing the clock in the steeple, The
timepiece. so the Sun says, stood in the
steeple until some years ago when the
building was torn down to make room
for a more imposing structure and at
that time Colonel Edward Danger
field" told the building committee OF the
City Council that he was particularly
DESTROYS of having the old clock re-
paired and replaced in the new steeple
and that his wishes were carried Out.
This is all legend, as all Alexandrians
should know. The original clock was
totally destroyed by fire in 1871 When
the Market Building was burned and
the present clock, made two years later,
and the steeple were gifts of the late
John b. Daingerfeld. There are many
interesting historical associations con-
nected with Alexandria, and the Gazette
has ever cherished them, being one O.;
its institutions, but we are forced to act
the part of an iconoclast and smash the
picture the Sun has painted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05
Lingering Summer Colds.

Don't let cold run at this season. Summer
colds are the hardest kind to cure and if neg
lected may linger along for months. A long
siege like this will pull down the strongest
constitution. One Minute Cough Cure will
break up the attack at once. Safe, sure, acts
at once. Cures coughs, colds, Group, bron-
chitis. all throat and lung troubles. The
children like it. For sale by J.. S. Lead
beaten * Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05

No PEOPLE in the country are more
pronounced in their utterances IN favor
Of fair and orderly political meetings
than are those of Pennsylvania, and they
Jet no opportunity go by to denounce the
slightest disorder that may occur at
such meetings in the South, but the
State convention of the union party held
in Philadelphia on Wednesday is said TO
have been one of the most disorderly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05
PRESIDENTS SOUTHERN TOUR.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept. president
Roosevelt and party left on the Sylph at
9:2O a. m. tor Jersey City. The Presi-
dent will take the TIA Pennsylvania
train to Washington where his special
train will be awaiting him to take
him on his southern tour. The dis
coloration from the terrible bump the
President received is probably at its
blacklist stage today and from now on
will improve rapidly. The swelling of
the Jaw has somewhat subsidized. Sec
rotary Cortelyou who received more of a
shock than the President, when they
were thrown from the carriage, is also
coming around nicely, and, barring a
bad cut on the nose, is looking aud
feeling as well as ever today. The
Presidents party on the trip to Chat
tanooga is practically the same as
the one that accompanied him to New
England. Mrs. Roosevelt and the
children embarked from the landing
with the President this morning, and
accompanied him to New York. Before
leaving Oyster Bay the President di-
rected that handsome floral wreaths be
sent to Chicago to be placed upon the
coffin of William Craig, who lost his
life in the accident at Pittsfield.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05
FATHER OF THIRrY-sIx CHILDREN.

FATHER OF THIRTY-sIx CHILDREN
A brush maker named Clara, aged GO,
who was charged, in London, with leav-
ing his wife and three children destitute,
pleaded that he had "a very rough time
Of fit" owing to his numerous progeny.
His first wife bore him Is children and
his second 20.
The magistrate lin surprise); GLOW
many?'
Warrant Officer: "Thirty-ssx in all.
The second wife says she thought her
number was only IS, but that there
were so many she was not quite sure. "
The prisoner adhered to the total OF
SO as representing his family, and COM
planned that one on ofhis sons, whom he
set up in business, had defrauded him.
Another son was killed in South Africa
As to the remaining "a, he could not
say how many were now living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05
TELEGRAPHTC BREvITIES.

At Charter Oak Park, Hartford,
Conn, today, Prince Albert won the
first heat of the match beating Anaconda
length; time, 2:OS IA.
William c. Whitney, with his son
Harry Payne Whitney, sailed from New
York today on the Celtic for Liverpool.
Mr.. Whitney goes to England to see
his horse Volodyvoski run in lhe Cesaer-
witch and Cambridgeshire races in De-
tober.
When James Davis, a neighbor Of Post
master Harry Sayer, who was mystenousl{
murdered at Hambleton, w. Va, learned
that the latter's body had been found in the
river last evening, he was so shocked that he
fell dead.
Resenting an insult to a woman tenant OF a
building in Chicago of which he was Janitor,
Amazah Hayner, 70 years old, twice shot
Henry Martin, 81 years old, and the wounded
man died en- route to the hospital.
Rev. John VI. Farley, whom the propa-
ganda recently agreed upon for archbishop
of the diocese Of New York, is expected t.
visit Rome after his conservation as arch
bishop.
Five prisoners escaped from Jail at West
minister, Nd, last night by one Of them throw,
ing pepper in the eyes Of Deputy Sherln
Kreglo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05
NJ. d. DIsrRIcr CoNFERENcE.- Nh

NJ. E. DISTRICT CONFERENCE.-THE
conference for the Washington district,
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, met
at Remington Tuesday night at s o'clock.
Rev. J. w. Dufey, presiding elder,
presiding, and Rev. G. I. Tyler
was elected secretary. Opening sermon
was preached by Rev. j. W. Smith.
Yesterday the conference was largely at
tended. Reports on the spiritual state
of the church, Epworth Leagues and Sun
day-schools, reviewing the years work,
were made. The condition of the work
is encouraging. Report on education
was also made. Randolph-M Macon Acad-
envy. at Front Royal, was represented by
Professor Bradford. Conference adjourn
ell Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05

Josh Westhafer, Of LOogootee, Ind,
is a poor man, but he says he would
not be without Chamberlain Pain Balm,
If it cost five dollars bottle, for it saved
him from being a cripple. No external
application is equal to this liniment for
stiff and swollen joints, contracted mus
cles, stiff neck, sprains and rheumatic
and muscular pains. 1t has also cured
numerous cases of partial paralysis.
1t is for sale by Richaid Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & L0tlPDp,
10th, 18th & + StsN. w.
During the heated term the store will
close at o'clock p. NJ. each day
except Saturday-that day
at o'clock.
Girls Clothing.

White Lawn Guimpes, made with yoke
consisting Of clusters of tiny tucks and hem
stitched spaces the collar and cuffs are tuck
ed and edged with dainty hemstitched ruffie.
75c. Were Sl.00
Girls Summer Dresses of percale, madras,
or gingham; reduced because of their being
the last of lot all sizes.
$3.50. Were 81. % and 1926.
Girls Cool Summer Dresses, in white lawn,
trimmed with lace, embroidery aud tucking !;
several styles sizes s to IA.
Special price, $3.50 each.
Girls Light Weight Cheviot Refers, for
cool mornings and evenings at seashOre or
mountains.
Special price, $500 each.
Third floor.
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Third floor.
Infants Clothing.

For outer and under wear. Low priced
Nainsook Slips, Bingham Dresses, Cambria
Skirts, Muslin Gowns Null caps, Worsted
Sacques, and Bootees, &C., representing the
best values obtainable at the prices.
Infants Worsted Bootees, with pink
and blue trimmings Pair. ................. Zoe
Infants Hand-crocheted Sacques, with
pink and blue trimmings. Each,.......... 25c
Infants Null Caps, close-ftting trim
med around face with double ruche and
ribbon. Each 25c
Infants Nainsook Slips trimmed with
fine tucks TO form yoke on neck and
sleeves. SOC
Second floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05
Boys Clothing.

Suits of fine all-wool fabrics, elegantly made
and finished-Norfolk Jacket, Sailor Blouse,
Doubebreasted and Shield-front styles
sizes fo- boys from to l6 years of age.
1915. Were $500 to $3.50
Fine Serge Sailor Blouse Suits, in red, bin G
and brown, with handsome silk detachable
collar and shield beautiful goods well MADE
and well ftting-suitable for late summer
and early fall wear; sizes 3 tot.
$500. Were 5000.
Unlaundered Shirt Waists, Mothers
Friend" brand good quality percales, in
washable colors-each with patent detachable
waistband sizes to ID years.
39c. Were SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, Sept. 5.-The stock market
opened active and generally higher. The
market developed irregularity after the carly
dealings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05

We keepa full supply of the CELEBRAT-
ED KREfOL REMEDIES for the cure Of
Eczema, Diphtheria Hair Tonic Velvet H.
zion. Bath Solution and Catarrh Cure.
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05

The victory of the government in the
Danish elections assure a ratification of
the treaty with America for the purchase
Of the Danish West Indies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following business was trans
acted in the Court of Appeals at Stanton
yesterday
Fallsburg Company VS.. Alexander.
Argument concluded and cause sub
mitted.
Uuited States Fidelity Company vs..
PEBBLES. Argument begun. :
Next case, Fitzpatrick VS.. Fitzpatrick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05

The Kaiser's conciliatory speech to the
Poles at Posen, yesterday, has met with
unusual press approval. The Kaiser
will return to Potsdam this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-05
DRY GOODS.
LANSBURGH & BRO,
Washington's Favorite Store.
Business Hours A. NJ. to 6 p. NJ
Saturdays 9 o'clock.
DRY GOODS
A Waist
Bargain.

White India Linen Waists that have sold as
high as S3.9S-and none lower thar, $224-
some tucked. some hemstitched-all in the
latest STYLES. Along with them today. we shall
also give youa choice of every PLAIN white white
China and India Silk Waist that sold as hlgh
as 50. 6S-sizes 40 to 44-quick if 81 70
YOU want one for ........
Sl.25 Melton, blue, gray, and ZOC
500 French Venetian, all col 81 40
Ors, yafd...... ....... ..'..'ss'.
White Domet Flannel; yard wide SC
Sc. kind-yard ................ ........''''.'..
500 yards Fine White Lawn, 40 inches
wide. for maids and children's wear 0lZC
l2Ic. grade, per yard.....".".".~." III
70 dozen Pure Linen Full Bleached
Irish Damask Napkins; our sl.25 C1 M
values. For one day only, doz... Vi'oO
50 Boys Navy Blue Cheviot Norfolk Suits;
silk embroidered shield; 1925 81. 90
value E. MINIMUM. ......'''''
The Lamar register., 1902-04-23
SPRING POETRY UP TO DATE.

Hall. gentle spring. ethereal mildness.
So sang a poet of the olden time.
But now we hear the housewives dismal
wall:
Spring cleaning comes with all her dread
OF housemaids. with their tired hands
and aching feet.
The smell of soap. the carpets mournful
The rooms unfurnished. damp and bare.
No genial warmth. no comfort anywhere.
These same old poets praise the spring.
time bird
Whose sweetest song at early morn is
heard:
But, oh. defend me from the robins peep
When | would catch Just one more wink
Unwilingly i rouse and deeply vow.
Swift vengeance could only catch them
But they are gone: the whirring wing
Tells me the birds wondrous shy in
spring.
The poets sing, of opening buds and muir
l tell you. friends. spring brings the
worst of ills.
As witness all those unpaid water bills.
The opening bud is but the yellow one
That chokes our grass. as through the
lawns they run.
'Gainst these. fierce war is daily made.
Though our unflagging zeal is all unpaid.
still. faunts the golden bloom. defiance to
their foes.
Careless of love or hate, the dandelfon
grows.
And then the murmuring rill. why don't
you know.
''ris but the garden hose we all hate so.
That never-ending round of moving hose.
of watering grass and ground
That thirsty earth that drinks its fill
And cries for water. water. water still:
House cleaning through. the garden made.
The sprinkling well begun.
June ready now to make her bow.
The wretched spring Is done.
once more we heave a blissful sigh.
Once more our spirits rise.
For We may wave a glad goodbye
To all springs miseries.
The Lamar register., 1902-04-23
MISSOURI PEACH FARM.
Produces Many Thousands Of Bushels
Annually.

To be convinced that Peach King
McNair deserves the title one need
only visit his great farm mt st. Elmo
and take u look at the preparations
that have been made to handle the
peach crop. New buildings have
been erected. tents put up ana pack
ing sheds built all over the vast or
chards. At st. Elmo. two miles be-
low Koshkonong. the headquarters of
Mr.. McNair have been established.
This is right in the center of his M
mense orchard of 1900 acres, all plant
ed in peaches. To handle the fruit
Mr. McNair will need about 500 hands,
and he will pay I cents per hour for
men and q cents an hour for women.
with their meals and lodgings thrown
in. Superlntendents and foremen will
receive more pay About fifty expert
packers will be imported and they will
see that the peaches are properly
packed.
\ large tent around which numer-
Gus small tents are pitched Will be the
quarters for the women. y barbed wire
fence sixteen feet high. with the wires
only n few inches apart, has been
erected around the women's quarters
Mr.. McNair certainly isn't going to al
low any love making around his camp.
Inc men VIII be quartertu III tne Dar-
racks which We're used last year and
which have been enlarged. Bunks sew
eral tiers high have been put in the
barracks in order that the men can be
accommodated. A big tent with sew
eral long tables placed inside will be
used as an eating house. Every seat at
each table will be numbered and the
men and women will each have n num-
Der. so that they can find their re-
spective places mt the tables. Thirty
cooks will provide the grub neces-
sary for this large army of fruit
handlers.
Exactly seventy-five double-deckcd
wagons have been provided for hauling
the fruit from the trees to the pack
ing house at St Elmo. Ten thousand
picking baskets are already at the
farm. together with material enough
for 300 cars of peaches. Onehalf of
this box material has already been put
together ready for packing to begin.
Mr.. McNair has bought most all of
the peach crop in KOshkonong. He
expects to ship from ten to twenty ears
of fruit each day until the season il
over. If the rains continue for few
days his crop will be immense and the
company will make II fortune.
The Lamar register., 1902-04-23
Decorated Emperor's Yacht.

The proudest passenger to walk
down the gangplank of the Dcutsch-
land on its arrival in New York II few
days since. was Herbert Cummings II
young mulatto. who was sent over on
the same steamer by n local florist to
decorate the cabin of Prince Henry on
his RETURN voyage from this country.
The lad was detailed to attend to the
floral decorations on board Emperor
Williams yacht HohenZollern while
she was in port. and the prince liked
him so well that he asked that he be
sent to Bremen when he sailed on the
Deutschland.
At the end of the voyage Prince
Henry presented him with II handsome
gold watch and chain and gave him
an autograph letter of recommenda-
tion.
The Lamar register., 1902-04-23

81 suffered for several years with head
ache brought on by nervous prostration.
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short months l was like another woman.
have now enjoyed perfect health for over
a year. and those who have suffered as l
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Mrs. Esther NJ. Miner, De Graft, Ohio,
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Congressman Thad NJ. Mahon, of Cham
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II you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
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gratis.
Address DR. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.