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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-25
War Vessels All Gone.

Rockport, Mass. Aug 5-There were
no war vessels here today nor could any
be seen outside where. for several days
last last week. Rear ear admiral HiSsinson,s
With the termination of the naval maneu-
vers Yesterday. the vessels began to de-
part This morning not one was left In
these waters and the place had resumed
the usual summer quiet0 The ships sailed
westward, some for Woods Hall. some for
these points preparation will be made for
the army and navy maneuvefs which Will
be held in the latter part of this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-25
Household Maps.

The map of the United States which
the New York Central railroad pas
senger department has been publishing
in the various newspapers Of the coun-
try. showing important places of In
terest on fts lines. IS indeed a happy
thought as well as q xilt-edged adver-
tfsement. We are reliably informed
that the map, which is 11x1s inches. is
now being generally used by families In
the rural districts as household mapa,
and as q rule Il the only map about
the premises--Jersey Shore CPa-) Her
aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-25
Platt's Outing Ends,

New York, Aug. Ex-senator Thomas
c. Plat has returned to this city after
a two weeks outing in the Adirondack
He had no comment to make on current
matters, saying that he had not kept in
touch with recent Developments He
will remain in the city until about Sep
TENDER 20. when he will leave for Sara
toga to attend the state convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-25
Very Low colonist Rates to tho
Northwest

Via the Chicago Great Western rail-
way. Tickets on sale daily during Sep
TENDER and October. Ten day STOP
overs allowed west Of Minot, N. d. For
further information inquire of any
Great Western agent or J. p. Elmer.
G. p. A. Chicago, ILL., ..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-25

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from indigestion Burdock Blood Bit
tiers strengthens and tones the stomach;
makes indigestion impossible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-25

, had been improving and death was un-
expected. Mr. Spar was born In Rush
county, Indiana, in 1892, and since he
came to Kansas has led an active bust
ness life For many years he was a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-25
Has Bullet in His Head.

New York. Aug. 25.-James Mccoy who
tective McLennan, of District Attorney
.Jerome's staff. in a raid on an alleged
pool room, has so far recovered that he
has been able to walk about the hos
pital grounds. The bullet is still in his
head.
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Farmers' Annual Picnic at Berryton,
August 26th.

Rate 30 cents for the round trip. Train
leaves Missouri Pacific depot at a. M,
returning at 5 D. m. Everybody in
yited.
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r. ". Spar Of Lawrence Dead.

Lawrence, Kan. Aug. 25.-Ripley W.
Spar. vice president of the Lawrence
National bank. and a resident of Law
renee since 1857, died this morning from
fever after an Illness Of two weeks. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-25
on the force. and We now have che force

in very good shape
street Commissioner Griggs has been
in office four months. and his record for
expenses for those months is practical
" the same as that made by Street
Commissioner Snyder for the CORE
spending months in previous years. The
record is as follows:
1889 (Snyder) SO, 768 IS
1900 (Snyder) Observation-Disclosures 1850. 10
1901 (Snyder) Observation-Disclosures 9576.S1
1902 (Griggs) ..... 10,6S5.2i
There has been during the past six
years a very decided tendency to cut
down on the expense of the street de-
partment. and evidently Mr.. Griggs in
tends that this policy shall continue.
1t will perhaps some time; be possible to
cut the expense of the department to
purely business basis. The comparative
table of total expenditures of the de-
Dartment for the past six years is as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-25

Abilene and Return, $2oa
Tickets on sale August 27th
UNION PACIFIC R. r.
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Union Pacific.
WEaTDouND.
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MONEY,

MONEY TO LOAN On live stock, pianos,
organs typewriters. household goods aD0
personal security. L Biscoe. "a Kan Ave-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

FINED TWENTY DOLLARS "A few
weeks ago 8 WaehiDgtonian named
Harry Talbot had thrilling expert
euce VITA two Alezsndriens while 10
this city 10 the night time. The Strang-
or, it will be remembered, came mere,
where be INDUCED 10 some liquor ana
later Ben. Scrivener and Joseph Lang
ly took him into the northeastern sec
t on of the city where they said fisher
man named Simmons resided, whom
the Washingt OMAN wanted to see.
At, n partsking OF the strangers hos
pitality at Hatlow's store the Alexan-
deiaus conducted him to Nightingale
saloon, farther to the northeast where
tie new acquaiLtiDces borrowed hall
a dollar OF Talbot. At this juocture
the stranger grew spprehensiVe, as
L1ngly had started TO assault him, but
had been stopped by bystander. who
had reason TO believe from what Lang
ly said that an attempt would be made
II rob him. Talbot catered the saloon
snd asked Tor protection, when young
man offered escort him TO the Wash
ipOton street station of the electric
railway. Scriveper end Langly tol'
lowed as far as the corner of Pit and
C,msror streets, when the latter fell
back. but Scrivener kept in close prox:
Unity to Talbot and his escort until
they reached Washington street when
Scrivener .trucK the Washirgtonian.
poe latter ran toward King street and
81 t ring the station deposited bis mon
ey (about 500 with the sgeit. de
emerged aud meeting his lassailant be-
Gao a violent attack upon him. The
Mayor this morning after Listening TO
decentralization Of the evidence hned
Langley 500. be- baviog Imposed sim.
liar iue uDoo Scrivener at the time OF
t1e occurrence. Largly left the city
the next morning and did not return
until lset night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

SCHOOL BoARD.-At the monthly
meetiog of the City School Board held
last night there we're present, Messrs'
Thompson, AItoheson, Marbury, Thorn
son. Bryant, Carne, Sweeney, Dr.
Smith and the superintendent.
10 the absence of the chairman, Capt
Bryant presided.
Several bills for supplies were or
dered to be paid.
According to previous notice the
Superintendent suggested that the
schools be closed this year beginning on
June II, in order to allow such teach
ers as wish 10 do 30, to attend the
school of methods which will open 81
the University of Virginia on June %
1t was suggested that such an early
closing would materially reduce the
length of the school term and some
members asked how many OF the teach
ers would attend the school OF meth
DDS. After further debate, confederation
of the matter was postponed I'LL the
next met ting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

PERsoNAL.-E. E. Downbsm, Ashby
Miller. John II. Fisher. W. d. f.
Finke. f. J.PAf, DR.. William Smith,
and others left this morning for Lynch.
burg to attend session OF the Ancient
Arabic Order, Mobiles of the Mystlc
Shrine. The shrine will remove tenn.
porsrlIy from Richmond to Lynchburg
/ tonight to initists forty candidates.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Smithers, OF
Charlottesville are visiting relatives 10
this city.
Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Josephine. left this
morning for Annapolis, to attend the
final exercises at the Naval Academy.
Miss Harlow will remain for the ball
tonight.
Col. F. L. Smith, who has been con-
fined to his home with severe cold for
the past few weeks, lie able to be ont
again.
The ladies of the Alexandra Golf
CLUB will give tea at the club house
this evening.
Rev. Father Kelly, OF the Cathedral,
Dublin, Ireland, Is the guest OF Rev.
II. ]. Cutler.
Mr.. julius Dreifus left this morning
on business trip TO Cubs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

SOCIAL SEssIoN.-Alexsndria Lodge,
No. 758, Benevolent Protective Order
OF Elks, last night held q social session
in their ball on Fairfax street. A
large plumber OF EIks and their friends
were present and an Interesting pro-
Rramme was rendered. Elk Mayor
Strauss was arbiter bibendi during the
evening and by his urbanity made all
present feel perfectly at home.
Among the features OF the entertain
meut were the following: Recitation,
Jacob Brill; solo, w. H. WeDzsl; read
ing, ex Councilman Kelly; Rotations,
Ernest r. Boyer; solo and recita.
tioD, Edward Birrell; recitation, q. I.
Cstou; solo, Ed. Downey; solo, P. J.
Downey; reading, Thomas Gorbam. Dur
Ing t ne evening Mr.. Dan Ruben made go
il tsresting and thrilling speech, as did
also District Deputy Ruler E. J. Shine,
aud Past Exalted Rulers B. 3. Whit.
ney and Fl. Fl. Smith, OF Washington,
Refreshments were served during the
evening. About 200 persons were
present. The lodge Ia growing rapid
ly and it's members are representative
and prominent citiZsns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

AN INTERFERING RELIC.-Mr. August
Gaines has In his possession an interest
log relic In the shape of a paperweight
made OF three pieces OF wood and one
of metal, forming q pyramid. The first
LAYER is made OF wood from Q tree ct
Camp McCalls, Guantanamo, Cuba,
under which the fret United States
soldiers two msrines) were killed dur
ing the war with Spain. A cane made
from the same tree, 1t will be remem-
bered, was presented 10 the late Presi'
dent Mckinley. The second is from o
piece OF the block house on San Jusn
hill. The third is composed OF a piece
of the raft to which Hobson and his
competitions chung after blowing up the
Merrimac. The apex is made OF a piece
of one of the guns ofthe Maria Theresa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

DRAWING TO 4 CLosE.-Affairs at
Fishtown are becoming less animated
every day. Receipts are still unsasis-
factory, the demand active and prices
unchanged. The offal is making its
presence known, and the portheasterly
wind this morning was waiting the
odors emaDating from 1t from one END
of the oity to the other. On Fishtown
proper transient visitors transacted p:
their business ss quickly as possible 10
order to escape the attacks on Their
olfaotories. The fishing season OF 100
will soon be thing Of the past. 1t hs'
been far from satisfactory from any
standpoint. In comparison ,, WIN n oS
gone DAYS it will be but slight Incl
dent in the years history. An OF
y,varman in a retrospect last nigh
enumerated "a shores which wer'
operated on both sides of the river bal
a century ago. This year there were .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

Tag MEMORIAL BRIDGE.-Tne
snaciaJ committee OF the Department
~ the Potomac, G. A. r., is making
another hard effort TO secure the lnitlsi
.tans to the erection of memorial
bridge. The committee called on the
Presidert yesterday to again urge DIS
Good offices and aid in getting Congress
to make au appropriation to provide
for the laying of the corner stone OF tne
nroposed bridge during the national
encsmpment of the G. A. X. IN
Ootober. The President ls said 10 De
dsenlv interested and will give what.
ever aid he can. Mr.. Hopkins and
the members of the committee urged
the President to send special message
to Congress asking an appropriation
for the first work toward the orldee
The President msy not do this, as De
1lsJikes to establish precedent OF lnls
Kind. but he did not decline to DO 80
and is going to give the request con-
sideratioB.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

The regular monthly meeting OF thu
Relief Book and Ladder Company
will be held tonight.
The Merrymakers, q eocisl organiza
ton OF this city, gave dance at Ode
Fellows Hall last night
Mr.. J. A. Cogan was today awarded
the col trstt for the plumbing for the
toilt t rooms in the City Hall.
A two-story hospital Ia being erected
on the Episcopal High School grounds
near this city. The hospital is to b
up.to.date in every particular.
Senator Hansbrough yesterday intro
duced in the Senate bill providing
for the erection OF union railroad
station In Washington end for the leas
ing OF it to the compspies whose line
enter that city.
The Young Mems Sodslity Lyceuu
will tonight celebrate the birthday o
the founder of that organization
Rev. Denis O'Kane, when Mr.. VIM
F. Carne will deliver the eulogy. a
musical and literary programme vii
also be rendered.
An accident occurred during the field
maneuvers OF the cavalry and artillery
at Fort Myer yesterday afternoon 10
which two enlisted men OF Battery +
Fourth Artillery, were injured. The
artillery was engaged 10 a flying charge
across The parade ground when the
pole OF one of the caissoDs broke with
the result mentioned above.
The Woman's Industrial Club will open q
May fair In TIE Shaw Hall, on the grounds o.
the Mckinley Industrial scbooll (colored
next Tuesday evening, May 8, and continue
II for 10 days. This fir is for the benefit o.
the Mckinley Industrial School fund.
The city gas works had to be run las
night with . reduced pressure on account oil
a nsptbsIine stoppsge In the outlet maiD
Men are now engaged In core cling the iaui'
but the reduced pressure may have to b
continued during tonight.
A young man named Elwood Whestle.
had ore Of his eyes seriously injured by
flying piece OF steel yesterday evening Will
vt work In the Southern Railway shops II
this city. He was attended BY DIR. VBrien
The bsrges Isabel ard A. J. Gibson, Wit
coal for W. A. smoot & Co, have arrives
from philadelphia.
An increase OF pension hss beeD granted
| Mr.. Thomas Burroughs, Of this city,.
A handsome doll will be rafiisd at the Cor
| cordia tomorrow night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

CHURCH OFFIcERs.-The vestry Of
Grace Church last niebt elected the
following officers: Charles King, senior
warden; Clarence Moore, junior
warden; George Hulfsh, register, and
F. T. King treasurer. Mr.. Charles
King was elected delegate and Mr..
George Hulfsh alternate to III, Epic.
copal CouDcil which meets in Freder-
icksburg on the 2lst.
The vestry of st. Paul's Church have
elected Ca, t. r F. Knox delegate and
Mr.. J. r u mmermsn alternate to the
Episcopal CouDcil which meets in
Fredericksburg on the 21st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02
dangerous II Neglected.

Burns. cuts and wounds of,en fail to heal
properly # neglected snd become tre ublesome
sores reWitt's Witch Hszel s'lve prevents
such consequences. Even where delay has sg.
gravstd the injury DeWitt's Witch Hszal
Sslye effects a cure. II had running sore on
my leg thirty years." says he. Hsrtly, YAM
keeto gp, Ind. "Afer using many remedies,
| tried DeWi.t's Witch Hazel sslve. A few
boxes hesled the sore " Cures all skin
diseases. Piles yield TO it at once Beware OF
counterfeits. For sale by e. 8 ] esdbester q
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

RoDy UNIDFNTIFIED.-The oooy Of
the unknown colored man who was
struck by an electric Car at the south
end Of the Long Bridge Menoesusy
afternoon, dying at the Emerseooy
Hospital, Washington, a few hours
later from the effects OF bis Injuries,
has not been identified. The dead
mans face is in such 8 condition from
having been struck by the car that IL is
scarcely recognizable. Several coloreo
people from Jsckson City and that
vicinity called OF the morgue yester..
day to view the remains, but none bad
ever seen the man before. 1t Ia be-
lieved that he lived 10 Wssbipgto ton.
Unless the body is ident 6sd today 1t
will be buried in the pott .r's sald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

STRIKE OF CANAL BoATMEN. --Ine
bostmen on the Chesapeake and ONO
canal have struck for raise In freight
ratss. and % @ result the waterway is
tied up. The canal was opened on
April % and everything is ready now
for navigation, but not pound will be
ioaded until the rates are adjusted.
The rate has been 20 cents ton, and
an increase of 10 cents is demanded,
the boatmen claiming they cannot
aftord TO haul for less. There are about
200 seryicesble boats on the canal, ano
these are all tied up by this trouble,
The side tracks at Cumberland are all
filed With coal cars waiting to be un'
loaded. The tie-up is causing sn1,etS
to mapy heresbouts who use Cumoer
land coal for various purposes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

A NUIsANoE.-Msyor Simpson this
morning bid bis after ton called to q
serious nuisance which exists 10 an
alley running through the block bound
ed by Columbus, Alfred, Wilkes and
Gibbop streets. 1t consists of about a
CARLOAD OF decomposlpg fish tnow
partly aIive), which were thrown into
the o ley and partly covered with sshes.
The Mayor directed the officers to as
certain the names OF the offenders as
quickly as poss BILE, in order to make
them show cause why they should not
he fjded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

TRAINS DELAYED.-North bound
freIoht train No. 400 ofthe Washington
Southern Railway met with an &C.
cldeLt at Frsnconia about bslf-past
seven o'clock this morning which de-
Iayed travel on the road several hour7.
While the train was proceeding in this
direction one OF the driving wheels oil
the epgioe broke from the axle, bring.
iop the train to an abrupt stindstill and
o,using some of the cars to leave the
track. No one WAS hut. nor were the
cars OF the train materially injured
The track was cleared several hours
later when traffic was resumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

DIPLOMAS FOR CADETs.-President
Roosevelt left Washington at o'clock
this morning for Annapolis, where he
will present the diplomas to the cadets
who are to be graduated from the
United States Naval Academy today
He will return to Washington this
evening at 6 o'clock. Among the Ca
diets who will receive diplomas are Mr.
James P. Lapnon. of Alexandria, and
Mr.. Charles W. Early, Of Woodtown
Va. An interei ting artillery drill
under the charge Of Lieut.. W. L
Cluyerius, was feature Of yesterday
exercises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

AUCTION SALES ToMoRRow.-CsIt.
r. F. Knox, suctoDeer, will offer at
public sale at noon tomorrow In lror t
OF the Royal street entrance to the City
Hall, three brick houses and lots on
the south side OF franklin street be.
geeu Alfred and Patri K.
Capt. Knox will offer for sale at the
same time and place a lot Of ground on
the moth side OF Queen street, near
Waat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

SENT TO THE CHAIN GANG.-Among
the cases before Mayor Simpson this
morning was that of Henry Jenkins,
colored, who had been arrested by
Officers Beach and Trsyers for va.
grancy and acting in suspicious man
ner. jenkins sArvei six years 10 the
penitentiary for entering a store In
this city. ard since the expiration OF
his term has loitered about Alexandria
With no visible means eof support
W len asked to give an account OF
almseIf he said he was unable to do
anv hard work. The Mayor Informed
him that he would be provided with
some light employment and he was
conscripled as member OF the chain
gang for the next 20 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02
ACC a Yard.

All Of our 81 Satin Foulsrd Silks ct 59c.
Ali of our SOC All Silk Foulards at 39c.
10 pieces India Silks, 29c value, at 15c.
All silk Black Tsffets, 75e value at SOC.
All our Black Silk Grenadines, 43 inches
wide. worth up to Sl.5O. Your choice st 9Sc.
Ali Wool Cheviot, navy and black, 5ec
value, at 39c.
ees Island Unbleached Cotton, &c value, at
&c yard. on,
yard Wide Bile ched CottoDs &c.
Yard Wide Percals, 1910 value. at 64sc.
Fancy White Goods, 10c value, 6a4c.
white Mercer zsd Madras 26c value, 19c.
India Lnons, 40 inches wide, ct &c, loo
and 1870.
Ready Made Blesched Sheets at 400.
Large Line Colored Lawns at DC, TIC. loo
and 1870.
One lot Fast Black Lawns. worth 10c, at
6%c
Ladies' Heavy Ribbed and Dropstitched
Black Hose &c pair.
Ladies' Bleached Vests, tape ia neck aud
arm, Zoe vest for DC.
Ladies' Fine Isle Hose, SOC value, 2)c.
One more case Of Towels at 1fsc piece.
"Korso." something entirely new for sum-
mer wear, vest and corset combined, QUO.
Satin Liberty Ribbons at 23e. M
All silk Taffeta Ribbons, Nos. 40 and %,
at 1910. co.
Good Quality China Mating 1Oe yard.
Rssptiiul line Ladies' Shirt Waists, Doc
10 $50. os.
1adies' Short Walking Skirts $1.69.
six Sun UEabAellss Soc.
Large line Iadies', Misses' and Childrens
Psrssols.
Ladies' Wrappers Acc, 69c. Toe and CSC.
Special good values this week in Ladies'
Muslin Underwear.
Table Oil Cloths 10c yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

As to prices you'll DO satisfied. You have
the opportunity to buy strictly first class uno
derwear chesper than usual, No need for q
stitch of homo re sing. You can't compete
with sewing mschines harnessed to cleo
tricity, operated by people who can run q
season while You think it over. White Skirts
Toe to So so each. Correct Covers just %
pretty 40 anybody wants them Gowns
which We call "The sltep Well" aud you
will like them. Drawers well h res where
we pause in our description. You'll have to
see them to appreciate the exquisite patterns
and mske-up. Come and see.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

FINED FIVE DoLLARs.-O6icer Null
len. special officer on the river front,
last night arrested Ell Ball, cclored,
who was losfing on one OF the steam
boat wharves. The darkey was drunk
and was Insulting toward the officer.
When brought before the Mayor this
morping be said he was from Nomini,
that he was a waterman and the vessel
on which be was employ ed had sailed
for the lower Potomac without him.
He was fined IS. He failed to pay the
amount and was sent to the chain gang
for 20 DAYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

FLAG RAISING. - The members Of
James w. Jackson Council, Junior
Order OF U oited American Mechanics,
yesterday afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock
raised q flag on the Hume school build
ing in Alexandria county. They also
presented o Bible to the school. The
presentation of the latter was made BIZ
Rev. MIR. Welsh, and Mr.. B. F. Wsrder
Of this city responded. Numbers of peo-
ole from this city and the county we're
Dresent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-02

CONFEDERATE DEAD.-James
o. Pemberton died In Culpeper county
yesterday, In the sixtieth year OF his
age. He was one of the brave color
guard OF the Seventeenth Virginia
Regiment In the Cevil War, entering
the Army of Northern Virginia ss o
member OF the Warrenton Rifles. he
was universally known as q brave and
gallant Confederate soldier and always
recognized as q man OF the highes
sense of honor.