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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
AGENTS WANTED.

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WANTED Active agents for THE World on
Fire" by Murat HalStead. Burning noun
tainS in American Indies explode. destroy
OF appalling phenomena threatening the
globe. 800 big Illustrated pages. only Sl.5O.
Highest endorsements. Biggest profits
guaranteed Agents clearing from % to
S25 daily. Outfit free. Enclose 10 cents
for postage. The Dominion company, De-
partment L. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
For You.

II you are in need of dental work
call on us before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of 4 set of teeth call and see our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
To fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
MAcNErIc IEAIINc

MAGNETIC HEALING-Miss Denton, ~
West Third street, Davenport MCCul
Tough block,A Rooms 81 and So Cure
chronic and nervous diseases permanent
ly with few treatments a references
Hours 1 to D. and 80 TO p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
CLEANING FREE.
Office 1907 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
Over SpeidePs Drug Store
Administrator Notice.

AhnlinIstfAtorS NutIcH.
Estate of wilhelm Theme, deceased
The uno ersigneo having Oeen appointed ao'
ninistrss or of the estate of Wilnel u hieme,
late o. the county of Rock lslsnd. state OF
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice that hf
VIII appear before the county court OF Rock
island county, at the county court room IN
on the first Monday in July next 81 which
time all persons having claims against sale
estate are notified and requested TO attend
FOR the purpose Of having the same adjusted
IL pPrsons irdebfe1 TO said estate are 70
undersigned.
DATED this &c h day OF Nav. A. d. 1902
OTTO GOTTScH- Administrator
SWEENEY s. WALKER, Attorneys for Admin
istrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
Petition to Sell Real Estate to Pay Debts
State of Illinois, l..
County of Rock Island %

Petition to Sell Real Estate to Pay ID ebts
State OF Illinois, l..
County of Rock Island. %
10 the Circuit Court, July term, A. d. 1902.
Otto Gottsch. admin traitor of the estate of
Wilhelm Theme, deceased petitioner,
Mari Theme the unknown heirs or deviSees
of Wilhelm Theme, deceased, ihe UNI no wn
puInber thlrty-fivs (35) towDsnip number
eiRhteeD OS) orth range number two ~
west OF the 4th p. m according to the asses
RS plat of A ID 1854 OF lots. rb-lots and
outlots in the county If Rock Is and aud
S ate OF Iilinoi., defendants Pc ition for an
order TO sell real esta c to pay debts
ant. the unknown heirs or devisees o. Will
helm Theme deceased the unknown owners
of cutlot nuu Der sixt- 600 IN section number
tbirty-ave (35) township number eighteen (ls)
p IN according TO the assessors plat of A
w. 1884 OF lots sur lots aud outl0ts In the coun
" of Rock Is and and state of Hin, l.
Anidavit of your non residence apd of the
dled In the above entitled cause in the once
of tue unc ersigne1 clerk of the county court
of the county of Rcc< Island and state of
Illinois, you are hereby notified that the
court his pc ition for order to sell Ssid re nj
esta' pay the deots of said estate That
a SUNNI Ins has been issued In sid cause
against you. returnable to the July term
holden Ia the court house In The city of
Rock Island, in said county, in n e state of
Illinois, on the first Monday OF July. A:
appear a-d plead, answer or demlr 70 said
ne ftion ~ you see 1T
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this I'd day
Of June, a. D, 1902
Clerk of The County Court
SWEENEY & WALKER, Solicitors for Petit
toner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
RITsINESs OPPORTuNITY.

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FOR SALE-Hotel. restaurant, laundry and
other lines of business. Eastman & Co.
17I41< Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
MISCELLANEOUS.


IF YOU WISH your money TO earn higher
rate of interest than is paid by savings
banks. call on Marion +. Sweeney, attor-
ney. rooms 1885, Mitchell * Lynde building,
Rock Island.
MEN To learn barber trade. We guaran-
tee graduates positions at top wages after
only two montpS experience with US. Two
years saved, tools donated, wages paid
Saturdays Write for catalogue. Moler
Barber college, Chicago. Ills.
y. p. WILLIAMSON buys. sells and ex-
changes all kinds of second hand goods.
will pay more than any other dealer and
sells cheaper. All kinds OF stove repairing
and cleaning done also. J. p Williamson,
1918 Second avenue. Telephone 1854.
IF YOU WANT to buy. sell. trade or rent
anything, engage helpor secure situation
the Mail is the one paper in Moline that can
do il for you. Mail wants are popular and
Mail wants bring results. One-half cent
advance. 2-Cent stamps Will do. Evening
and Sunday Mail, Moline, Ill
DO YOU WANT AGENTS?-Many years ex-
perience places us in position to give you
valuable Information along lines that will
assure you success. Ask for free letters
of information and bulletin OF daily papers
that pay. We also start responsible par
ties in the mail order and agency supply
business. Lord & Carver. Racine, Wis.
MANAGER WANTED-Office manager to
- sell. collect and advertise in every county
seat in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ken
lucky, Arkansas and Texas; salary $50
monthly, commission and expenses extra;
yearly contract; permanently located at
one town: no travelling: no CanvaSSing; S25
cash security required; single man pre-
want our proposition by mail inclose %
cents to cover expenses, postage stamps or
coin Missouri Medical and Chemical COM
pany, 5ll North Garrison avenue, st. Louis,
Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
LOCAL nIARKEr ooNDITIoNs-

TOday's Quotations on Provisions' Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel
Rock Island, May s7-Foliowing are the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
LOST AND FOUND

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LOST-A gold fob between McCabe'S and
Tenth street Finder return to ol3 Tenth
street and be rev ardsd-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
ANswERs no wANr ADS.

ANSWERS to the following are at this ONCE:
"P 49," =; ID - Il 81 3; ''P 2I,''; '.R. NJ:
M .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
FOR RENT---FARNIs.


small house and barn in south Heights.
For particulars call At No 9O9Seventenenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
FOR RENT-ROONIs.


FOR RENT-A large furnished room at
1904 Fitth-and-a-half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

WANTED-A boy for general work at
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
CLAIRVOYANT.

MADAM ST. MARIE, palmist and clairvoy-
ant. tells you the past. present and future
correctly. Tells you everything pertain
ing to business, marriage, divorce, love
affairs. sickness, death, accidents and
everything of interest. One call will prove
her wonderful accuracy. ONCE hours from
Ito 10 D. m. 705 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

WANTED-A young man who is a compe-
tent steno grapher. and has knowledge OF
keeping accounts. Address Argus, w 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

FOR RENT Large furnished front room
with alcove at 2SCS Fifth-and-a-half avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

THE STEAMERS.
CARNIVAI. CITY PACKET co. For Mus
- catine. New Boston, Keithsburg. Oquaw
ka and Burlington
The steamer HELEN BLAIR
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
p IN.
The steamer W. J. YOUNG
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
81 30 a m.
Parties can 20 to Muscatine on the Helen
Blair at 4 D. m Monday. wednesday and FRI
day and return on the w. J. Young at iiSSO
D. m. same day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

WANTED-An established wholesale house,
recently incorporated, extending business,
desires to engage competent manager for
branch house. Salary 500 per month, eX-
penses and commission Must invest 81 600
In capital stock OF company. on which divi-
dend of per cent will be guaranteed, and
furnish satisfactory references. Address,
Secretary, box 40 Kansas City, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

FOR SALE-A 7-room house of modern de-
sign, city water, lot 100 foot front witt
fruit shade trees, at 27I7 Ninth avenue. In
quire on premises
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
TRAINS

TRAINS ! LEAVE ARRIVE
Peoria, Springfield. ST. L,
Indianapolis. Cincinnati. sos am % 42 pm
Peoria. Springfield, Indian
apolis. Cincinnati. Bloom
ingtOn, st Louis. @I:45 pm 5;55 prn
Peoria Express 1:So pm
Peoria, Indianapolis, Gin
clnnatL bloomington. @ll:l5 am
Gable Accommodation.-.- $40 am
Sherrard Accommodation s:l5 am $50 pm
Cable & Sherrard ccom.I $50 pm go pm
Cable & Sherrard Accom- e:3s am
Trains marked are daily. AL others daily
except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
MONEY ToLoAN.

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security at
lowest rates. Marion +. Sweeney, attor-
ney, rooms 1885, Mitchell s. Lynde build
ing, Rock Island.
MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount on any
kind of security. Also choice property for
sale or rent. W. L. Coyne, go Seventeenth
street, up stairs
MONEY to loan at per cent interest on
personal property. No publicity or re
moval. Eastman. Mitchell & Lynde build
ing. under Savings bank.
WANTED-To loan money on diamonds,
watches. jewelry, hardware, musical in
struments, bicycles, clothing, dry goods,
furniture. etc. Highest cash prices paid
for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions
strictly confidential His new number and
location, 1923 Second avenue. Don't forget
tt Jones secondhand store. Two rings
1347
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

WANTED-A good. reliable oil salesman. on
commission or salary. Address Quaker
OIL and Implement company, Cleveland,
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

FOR SALE - Lots in Woodin's addition
These lots are on Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues between Fifth and Seventh
streets are 42xI25 feet with 2C-foot alley
and nine feet of good rich soil living on
limestone rock. An abundant supply of
pure water can be had at a small expense
by drilling 30 feet through the soil and
rock. Sidewalks are all shaded with Elm
trees set 20 feet apart along the curb. If
you are interested in cheap building lot,
the price and terms that these lots are Of
fered for will suit you. Call or address =.
J. Woodin. 922 First avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

FOR RENT-A nicely furnished room for
TWO gentlemen. Terms $3.50 per week.
Address - 10 Argus Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

FOR SALE A brick residence, modern in
side. fruit and shade. lot 6CX225 feet. Nine
teenth street between Seventh and Eighth
avenues. Sc. 600. part cash, balance on time
to suit buyer 4 modern frame residence,
new. lot 50XI50. on Nineteenth street. he
tween Tenth and Eleventh avenues part
cash. balance at Is per cent. Also Groom
house, lot 70XA35 feet. built for home.
81 500 cash; owner gone into the country;
located at top of hill on Thirty-eighth
street An S-rOOm frame on Tenth nue.
near ThirJy-first street, two lots 50X150 feet.
fruit and shade good property II
taken soon $500. Eastman. basement I'M
der Savings bank. NJ & L. building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-Ben boys at the Harper,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

FOR SALE-LotS. 1 viii sell what is re-
naming of the beautiful residence lots To-
Gated on Sixth avenue between Twenty
eighth and Thrtieth streets at $3.50 and
$3.50 per lot. These lots are the cheapest in
the city. All are connected with city wat
err and sewer and have shade trees. within
one block OF Seventh avenue car line and
two blocks of red and blue lines. 1t is
generally conceded that the Rock Island
railway Will again occupy the yards which
they abandoned which will have the effect
OF enhancing the price of these lots at least
50 per cent, making this an opportune time
To buy the few remaining lots above de-
Scribed. For further information call on
L. J. Burns room II, Mitchell & Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

FOR SALE-One single express wagon in
first class condition. Inquire OF Graves.
3is Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
FOR sALE-PROPERTY.

FOk SALE-BROPERTH.
FOR SALE-Four-and-oue-t acres OF
land for sale in South Heights at a bargain.
Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

WANTED-All kinds of second hand watches.
diamonds jewelry. clothing and musical
instruments. Highest cash prices paid.
All unredeemed goods sold at 81 cents on
the dollar. If you need any money call
and see us All business transactions
strictly confidential The Greater New
NJ Siegel, Mgr. Phone 663 Brown. Hours
from a. m. to $50 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

FOR SALE-Little girls wheel in good re-
pair VIII be sold cheap. Call at l707 Sec
ond avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

FOR SALE-Au Alaska refrigerator. almost
new--40 inches wide. 81 inches high win
be sold cheap at J. r. Kimballs, 80 Nine
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

FOR SALE-Leather top rubber-tired phae
ton mason make; also good harness for
sale. Address TX. ~, - Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

Chicago, May 27.-Following are the open
ing. highest, lowest and closing quotations
In today's markets:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR SALE-A good phaeton cheap. Inquire
of d. r. McFarlane. 11l4K Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-27

FOR SALE-An Office desk at a low price.
Inquire at Flat ,. Sturgeon building. TWEEN
tieth street and Sixth avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There was but one ledger in the sta
ton house last night
The Alexandria Elks will visit the
lodge 10 Washington tonight.
Miss Bessie Griffith is seriously III ct
her parents home on south Washing
| ton street.
Mr.. Fora Hill won the first prize at
the progressive euchre party ct MIR.
Jacob Brill's saloon last night.
Mr.. John F. Simpson aud Miss jose
phine M. Davis, and Mr.. John II. Cor
ham and Miss Bessie Rogers were mar
| ried In this city today. Rev. DR.. Hunt
officiating.
Rev. E. L. Wilson, OF Loudoun coun-
ty, will conduct special services in the
Second Presby Church tonight.
There will also be services tomorrow
! and Friday nlghts.
/ A game OF basketball will be played
at the Alexandra Light Infantry arm
ory tonight between the Morton Cadets
team of Washington aud that OF the
Alexandria Light Infantry.
WasbingtoD's health department Is
taking steps necessary to prevent the
spread OF smallpox in that city. Vac
cination, quarantining, disinfeotion,
and isolation Ia being resorted to.
Rev. II. r. Houst, German Metho-
dist minister, of Eliz beth, N. j., was In
this city yesterday searching for bis son
George, q fifteen-year-old boy, who
suddenly and mysteriously disappeared
from his home on the 9th Of last No.
vember. 1t had been reported to the
father that bis son was being held by
some person in this city. So far as
known the youth has never been 10
Alexandria.
The musical and literary entertainment in
the lecture room of the NJ. P. Church last
night wss very suc,essinl affair and was
greatly enjoyed by all present Besides the
local talent Mr.. James Csthell, Of Washing
ton, participated.
| Ali arrangements for the banquet OF the
! Relief Hook and Ladder Company at the
Ooncordia Hotel tonight have been perfected,
and an enjoyable time is anticipated. The
company will meet at eight o'c ock.
1 FRANK 1eWlsi n WelI-kuoHn Coiolou hhsh'
died last night at his homo on south st.
Assph street. The deceased was at one time
employed at the Opera House restaurant but
recently at the Fleischmsnn Hotel.
There was q wel-attended meeting Of the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum last night,
and considerable bHsiness was transacted.
In the Corporation Court today Ma. Catha.
riBe V. WsIheld was appointed guardian Of
Mary Rebscea Ford.
Rev. DR.. John E. emsdes will preach at tie
srecisl services in Grscs Church tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-26

MoGoINEs AGAIN. - The contested
election case of John ]. Lentz against
Emmett Tompkins. from the 18th ONO
district was before elections committee
No. 9 of the House OF Representatives
Yesterday. Among the allegations
presented was the following:
THAT William ]. Burness assistant
chief of the United States Secret Serv.
ice. procured George Medicines, OF 224
West street. Alexandra, Va, to go to
Columbus, Ohio. for the purpose OF per-
suadiug oolored voters who would re.
fuse to vote for Mr.. Tompkins, and II
persuasion would not do, then to
threat IN and intimidate them against
voting for Mr.. Lentz; that II they do
not stand by the republican party and
vote for Mr.. Tompkins they were to De
run out OF town--be ostracized; that
Burns furnished the money and trans-
MOTT alton for said McGoines and Bowles
from their respective residences, 10
Virginia and Maryland, ID Columbus,
Ohio.n Medicines was prominent
figure in Alexandria recently. where ne
passed as a democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-26

TIE WEATHER AND RIvER.-Tne
rain which Get in about five O'CLOCK yes
tsrdsy morning continued throughout
the day and last night. Shortl y aitef
dark 1t fell 10 more copious showers
and drove ell people from the streets
save those compelled to be out. This
morning the same conditions prevailed,
al hough the wind early 10 the day
shifted from northeast to northwest
and the rain ceased to fall. 10 the alter
noon the weather became clearer.
The tide 10 the river this morning
was high aud swift current was
sweeping fields OF snow'capped frsg-
mens of ice past the city. These
chosiic remains of gorges farther up
the river have been passing down all
day. The Randall line steamer Wake
field left this morning for the lower
river landings and the Northumher'
land OF the Weems lice will leave to.
morrow for Baltimore and her usual
landings en- route. The schooner
SHINING Light. Capt. Keith Davis. left
this morning for theilower river, as did
also a bugeye that had been ice-bound
bera for several weeks. Mr.. John
Swift crossed the river from Maryland
In 40 open boat this morning. He ex'
ue.ienced considerable difficulty, how.
ever, lodging miniature icebergs and
rowing against the current. Warning
Of q coming food was received In
Washington this morning from Harp.
er's Ferry. A telegram stated thst the
Potomac has risen seventeen feet above
it, ordinary level and that much OF
Hsrper's Ferry is under water. The
Washington police at once BEGAN 10
notify persons along the river 10 that
city to securely tie up all vessels and
to remove property to places OF safety
Preparations for abnormal high TIDE
will 80 be made along the ~hsIye' oil
Alexandra.
Toe effect of the Aood is being ez-
perienced in Washington TODAY. The
tide ia as high now after running e6o
for several hours as Ii was this morn
ing at high water. A large Ice flow
has formed in the vicinity OF Long
Bridge and the ice boats are trying to
break it up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-26

STUCK IN THE MUD. One OF Have
per's Bakery wagons left WASHINGTON
early last night with load OF crackers
and cakes for the branch store In THIS
CITY. 1t proceeded as far as Four-mlle
run when it became embedded 10 niuo
almost up to the hubs OF the wheels
The driver managed TO force the team
a little south of the run when he found
It impossible to move 1t aoy farther
A man was detailed to watch the wag'
ON and the driver was taken back to
Washington In one of the Coroy
Bakery wagons which was In charge
of Mr.. Henry Phillips. OF this CITY
Today Mr.. James Patterson with ioul
horses managed to pull the wagon ou'
of the mud,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-26

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
we're disposed oiby Mayor Simpson this
NJ, Jackson oolored was fined 50
,or Ca. 7lting Isaiah Napier, also COL
~, in b >uj. Lucas's saloon last Sat-
urday night. ..,..od uho on,
oording to the testimony 'M a ny. oh osSe5
worked nor neversN'ul," was cnargso
with stealing iron from the Ale1snorls 10
Bricks Works. He was nneu s1V Ut
given 80 days on the chain gang, iii
samuel Mills, colored, charged Wlsn
forging a check on the Southern nan nI
wsy Company, had bis case contirueO
until Monday next.
A white man charged with disorderly
conduct toward his wife. was hued 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-26

THE FORT MYER RoAD.-A com.
muuicstIop from Attorney General
Knox, together with request for an
appropriation OF 81 500 from sae secre'
tsry OF War, with which to Construct q
road from Aqueduct bridge to Fort
Myer. has been transmitted to the
House by the Secretary Of the Treas
nrv. The Attorney General expresses
the opinion, after reviewing the pend,
inc legal contest regarding the right oil
wsv for this road, that the compromise
oeIsr of Al 900 su acre should be &C.
cepted by the government Inc sp'
preparation asked for Is 70 cover 'u'
cost of this land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-26

ROAD SUPERYIsORs.-The County
Supervisors recently recommended to
the County Court the appointment OF
road supervisors, as follows: Lewis
Peyerill FIR Jefferson district. G.. B.
Graham for Arlington district, and K.
+. Marcy for Washington district
lodge Love yesterday confirmed the
nnointmept Of the two 6rst.nsmed,
Spt refused to appoint Mr.. Marcy
The supervisors will make another
..ommendatioD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-26

NEW DEPOT IN WAsHINGToN.--The Dis
trict Commissioners of the District Of Colum-
bia yesterday received from the Senate COM
mittee the railway terminal and union station
bill The legislation enacted by the Fifty
sixth Congrsss relative to the elimination o.
grade crossings Of the Baltimore and Potomac
and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads within
the Distsict, Ia embodied in the preamble o.
the new bill and also reference to the resolu
ton adopted by the Senate relative TO the
improvement Of the government PARKS ano
the yaoating Of the Mall by the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad. In the new bill pro-
vision 10 made for viaducts in order that Il,
L, and N streets shall not be closed to
trsfac. The new station will be on the north
side Of Massachus cts avenue northeast, 3VO
feet esch side OF Delaware avenue and ex'
tending to L street, and will cost not les;
than 90, 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-26

WEpDINa.-A pretty home weddiog
took place yesterday at noon, at the
S"ma of the BRIDES parents on NORTH
81 kssnh street, the contracting par
ties being Miss Flora Lee sr r.;"
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. a. martlu
and Mr.. Chss. E. Sims, OF looisna,
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev. g. l.. Hunt, ID. Immediately
ait sr the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. slime
left for a northern tour, The bride was
the recipient OF many valuable and use
fnl presents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-02-26

FUNERAL.-The funeral of the late
Mr.. Beuoni Wheat. one Of Alexsndria's
Oldest and most esteemed Gil z ms
took place this evening from ct.
Paul,s Church and was largely attenc-
ed, relatives, friends and acquaintance
being present to pay their last tribute
OF respect to one who bad occupied q
prominent place in their midst for 80
many years. The services we're con.
Quoted by Rev. P. P. Phillips and the
pallbearers were Messrs. Worth Hull
fish, Alonzo Houck, E. L. Dainger6eld,
Walter Roberts. George Uhler and w.
F. Lambert. The interment, which
was private, was 10 Ivy Hill cemetery.