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The bee., 1902-06-12
Ice Cream Supper.

The order of the Golden Cross will
give an ice cream supper Saturday
night, June 2l, at the lodge rooms
for the benefit of the order. A large
crowd should be present.
The bee., 1902-06-12
The Sick.

Mr.. Rufus Clark, who has been
sick for some time, is no better.
Mrs. w. A. Toombs is ill.
Moscow Croft is no better.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Steersman is very sick.
The bee., 1902-06-12

Chronic bronchial troubles and
summer coughs can be quickly re-
lieved and cured by FOlsy's Honey
and Tar.
The bee., 1902-06-12

The Secretary of War ordered
that the Indianapolis arsenal be
converted into battalion army
post.
The bee., 1902-06-12
FACTS 5 FICTION
BLUE @. BARD.


There comes to every man and
woman, be they rich or poor,
time when they yearn for the
unattainable, a time when they
long for the return of some bright
particular day when they went
picnicking with their sweetheart
and accidentally decorated their
white linin trousers by sitting
down on a blackberry pie. We
did that once and the memory of
it clings to us still. Nor will we
ever forget the surprise and de-
light with which we ate our first
Indian turnip, the succulent root
was handed us by freckled girl
several years our senior who as
sured us it was highly priced by
the Indians as an article of food,
and we came to the immediate
conclusion it was also the chief
cause of their hot temper.
The creek that wound in and
out among the trees not far. from
our cabin home, and on whose
banks we built our wigwam and
pursued the dangerous muskrat
to his native lair, has shrunk
considerably since first our eyes
rested upon it and we no more
believe it would be navigable
for boats. But, oh! that we
could call back one day out Of
the mellow haze of the bygone
past when we were an innocent
unsusDecting youth and stood
full knee deep in the luke-warm
pools near our suburban home
and let the yielding soothing
mud and meek eyed wiggle-tails
squirt up through our dlmpled
toes.
That word home always sounds
like poetry to me. 1t rings like
a peal of bells at wedding only
more soft and sweet, and it
chimes deeper into the ears of
my heart. 1t does not matter
whether it means thatched cot
tage or manor-house, home is
home; be it ever so homely, there
is no place on earth like it, Green
grows the house-leek on the roof
forever, and let the moss flourish
on the thatch. Sweetly the
sparrows chirrup and the swal-
lows, twitter around my chosen
spot which is my joy and rest.
Every bird loves its own nest;
the owls think the old ruins the
fairest spot under the moon, and
the fox is of opinion that his in
the hill is remarkably cssey.
When a horse knows that his
head is toward home he wants ne
whip, but thinks it best to put
on all steam; and l am always
of the same mind, for the way
home, to me, is the best bit of
road in the country. l like to
see the smoke out of my chimney
better than the fire in another
mans hearth; there's something
so beautiful in the way in which
it curls up among the trees.
Cold potatoes on my own table
taste better than roast meat at
my neighbours, and the honey
sucle at my own door is the
sweetest l ever smelled.
Do you ever say disagreeable
things to people? Ever occur to
you that if you can't help others
you can at least, let them alone?
Every time you say a disagree
able thing you not only make a
man mad, but you cause him to
invent plans to "get even"
You might avoid both of these
consequences by keeping your
mouth shut.
Ten Years In Bed.
II. A. Gray, j. p. Oakyille, Ind,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07
Sir Henry Baskerville.

Our breakfast table was cleared ear
~. and Holmes waited in his dressing
gown for the promised interview. Our
clients were punctual 10 their appoint
mont, for the clock had Just struck 10
when DIR. Mortimer was shown up. fol-
lowed by the young haronet. The lat
ter was a small. alert dark-eyed man
about 80 years Of age, very sturdily
built. with thick black eyebrows and a
strong. pugnaciOus face. He wore a
rrddy-tinted tweed suit and had the
Weather-beaten appearance OF one who
las spent most OF his time In the open
air, and yet there was something in
his steady eye and the quiet assurance
Of his bearing which indicated the gen.
tleman.
This is Sir Henry Baskerville" said
Or. Mortimer
why, yes" said ne, "and the strange
thing Is, Mr. Sherlock Holmes, that II
my friend here had not proposed COM
Ing round 10 you this morning I should
have come on my own account. l un-
derstand that you think out little puz-
giles, and I've had one this morning
which wants more thinking out than
am able 10 give 10 it,"
pray take q seat, Sir Henry. Do I
understand you 10 say that you have
yourself HlN sumo lrlilaf hdDAc expert
enee since you arrived In London?"
Nothing OF much Importance. Mr..
Holmes, Only a joke. as like as not
II was this letter. il you can call II a
letter. which reached me this morning"
He laid an envelope upon the table,
and We all bent over Il. IL was OF COM
mon quality. grayish IN color. The ad-
dress, "Sir Henry Baskerville. North
cumberland Intel." was printed IN
rough characters: the postmark Char
$40 Cross and the date OF posting the
preceding evening.
who knew that you We're going 10
the Northumberland Hotel9" asked
Holmes. CHANGING keenly across ar our
visitor
no one could have known. We only
decided after I met DR.. Mortimer"
But Or. Mortimer was no doubt al
ready stopping there?"
No. I had been staying with q
friend" said the doctor. There was
no possible indication that we intended
To 20 to this hotel"
"Huml Some one seems 10 be very
deeply interested in your movements "
Out OF the envelope he took a half
sheet OF fooiscap paper folded into four
This ne opened and spread fiat upon
the table. Across the middle of Il a
single sentence had been formed by
the expedient of pasting printed words
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-07

. UGS AND MATS are known
- 10 have been used in the ORR
ent as early as B. c. 200. They are
durable and sanitary and we have
them from the cheapest to the best
grades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Mexican Ambassador gives no.
tice that the Mexican lottery, Of which
many tickets are being sold in Amer
lea, is a mythical organization, used
for fraudulent purposes.
DR.. w. w. Johnston, prominent
physician OF Washington, died ct AT.
Iantic City last night OF heart trouble.
He was about SO years of age.
widow four daughters, and two sons
survive hin.
Trial Of Msjor Waller and Lieuten
ant Day, OF the Marine Corps, on the
charge of executing Filipinos without
trial, was begun by oourt-martial at
Manils, the court having decided that
1t had jurisdiction.
II is reported that whatever view the
Senate may take OF the reflections on
the administration made in General
MiIes's discussion OF the new army bill,
the President will at an early date
place the General on the retired list.
At Savannah, Mo-, yesterday, the
Jury In the case OF Stewart Fife, charged
with the murder of Frank W. Richard.
son at the home OF the victim Christ.
mas Eve, 1900. returned a verdict Of
acquittal. Richardson was native OF
Clarke county.
Frank Conger, OF Brooklyn, who
died ten days ago in Detroit hotel,
has bequestbed to bis adopted daughter,
Oressa Stewart Conger, whom he took
from the arms OF her dead mother a
dozen years ago 10 railroad wreck,
sn estate valued at $6,000,0O The
girl IL now fourteen.
A scheme Is now being considered in
connection with the Philippines. 1t
proposes the unlimited free coinage Of
silver for those islands, placing these
possessions on silver basic. 1t is ex.
pected that Congress will authorize the
coinage OF what is to be known as the
American Filipino dollar, similar to the
coin issued by Great Britain, which is
known as the Bombay dollar.
1t is announced that Queen Will
helmina will not pay her customary
visit to Amsterdam this year. The
omission, 1t is believed, is on account
OF her health and also because OF
fear that the populac would demon
strate against Prince Henry, the royal
consort. Prince Henry is now on friendly
terms with Major Vanttts, who was
wounded some months ago, 10 duel
with Henry, because he reser ted the
cruel treatment Of the Queen by her
hnaband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-22
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITlES.

A dispatch from Cspetown today
states that Cecil Rhodes is weaker.
George Carter, colored, was hanged 10
the West Virginia penitentiary last
evening for the murder OF Charles
Whistler also colored. Carter killed
Whistler 10 the ttreett3 Of Charleston
after row over game OF cards.
According to dispatches received ct
ct. Paul MinD., this morning, a great
fire liz raging In Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Il started at midnight ia the great
warehouses of the Canadian Pacific.
Communication with Winnipeg ia now
cut off.
Probably the only monk 10 the
Uoited States holding civil Office is
Brother Joachim of Gethsemane
Abbey. He was formerly "Jack"
Hanning, OF Greensboro, and has re-
Gently been appointed q notary public
for Nelson county, Kentucky.
Il is thought that it is the intentions
OF Justice Mayer to release Florence
Burns, charged with the murder OF
Walter Brooks 10 New York, not iudQ
ing the testimony in the case sufficient
to hold her. 10 this event, 1t Is said.
the District Attorney will have Der re.
arrested and indicted.
The jury in the trial of James Will
cox has disagreed at Elizabeth City, N. |
q. Wilcox vas charged with the
murder OF Nellie Cropsey whose body |
was found in the Pasquatonk river. At |
lilo o'clock the jury asked for further
Instructions. IL is believed that YER
iiet will be reached this afternoon.
Robert Washington, Is year old
BOY, escaped from az officer at Keyser,
W. Va, this morning and jumped into
he Potomac river and swan to the
Maryland side. Being headed off be
wan a mile down the river where he l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Washington and Lee University has
received $50, 900 by the terms of the will
OF Mrs. Susan 2. Lees, of New York.
General James G. Hill, who has filed
the Office of railroad commissioner ten
years, will not be q candidate for re-
election. He hopes to see Mr.. F. @
Akers, now clerk ID the ommissioner,
chosen as his success.
Edward Brown and his.brother, Rob-
ert Clayton, became engaged In diff
6culty 10 Danville yesterday and as o
result Brown was shot 10 the ear and
neck while Clayton wss wounded 10
the neck and stomach. Domestic
troubles led to the shooting.
The members OF the House OF Dele
gates were given an elegant banquet
last night by the Richmond members.
Covers were laid for ITO. There was
no politics In the occasion. Speaker
Rryan was toastmastsr, and speeches
we're made by Mr.. ]. Taylor EllysoD,
who took the place Of Governor Mon
tsgue; LieuteHant.Gov Willard
and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-22
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

w. Lindsay Bib, contestant for the
seat Of the Hon. John Whitehead in the
Virginia legislature from Norfolk, is q
prisoner al police headquarters in that
city charged with robbiug II. ]. Barnes,
OF Parksley, OF $3.50 10 the Monticello
Hotel Thursday night.
Barnes claimed that be met Bib ia
Richmoxd Thursday. They went to
Norfolk together and then parted.
Barnes says Bibb came to his room 10
the hotel at 1890 yesterday
morning and invited him out to lunch.
He declined, as he was tired. Barnes
states that while Bibb sat In his room
he (Barpes) fell asleep, and awoke
about 2 O'Clock 10 the morning. The
lights were out in bis room, and when
be attempted to light them he found
the globes had been unscrewed. He
claims that $3.50 of his money was
missing.
Barnes reported bis loss to the house
detective of the Monticello, who began
an investigation. When Bibb arrived
at his Office yesterday morning he was
confronted by Barnes, who accused him
of knowing where the $3.50 had disap'
peared. Barnes said;
II thank you for kee ping my money
while my room was unlocked with me
asleep"
Blbb was greatly excited, and dis
claimed all knowledge OF the money.
Barnes then said:
81 am penniless and have not cent
to pay my bill at the hotel"
Bibb reached his hand 10 his pocket
and handed him a So bill and also a
check for SO.
When arrested on City Hall avenue
last night Bib drew knife, which was
knocked out OF his hand. He threat
ened to harm any one who said that be
was the thief who had robbed Mr..
Barnes. Bibb was disarmed and taken
into custody and was locked up at po-
lice headquarters. Mr.. Barnes is man.
ager Of the Hinton Manufacturing Com
psny, OF Hinton, w. Va.
Several years ago Mr.. Bibb went to
Norfolk from Albemarle county. Last
November be ran with 8. s. Lambeth,
jr., for election to the House Of Dele.
gates. They we're defeated by Messrs.
Whitehead and Woodland, whose seals
in the legislature they are now contest.
ing.
Friends OF Bib believe him guiltleEs
and that an investigation will prove
him to be go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-22

PROTECTION FOR THE PRESIDENT
The Senate yesterday passed Senator
Hoar's anti-snarchy bill. The measure
provides the death penalty for fatal as.
saults or assaults with intent to kill up
on the President or officials 10 line OF
succession to the presidency, foreign
ambassadors and ministers. 1t also
provides for military guard for the
Chief Executive. Many extended
arguments were made for and against
the measure. Mr.. Patterson made an
extended speech 10 opposition to it, and
Mr.. Fairbanks advocated II. All
amendments offered to the measure
were rejected and it was passed by
vote OF 81 10 Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-22
The Cambridge oxford Race.

London, March 22.-The annual
boat race between Oxford and Cam
bridge Universities was rowed on the
Thames today. Cambridge won by
Eve lengths. The official time was 10
minutes and 9 seconds. The betting
before the race was three to one In
favor OF Cambridge. Cold, windy
weather, interspersed with sunshine
and showers, prevailed during the race.
Cambridge won the toss and took the
Surrey side OF the river. The boats
were of at 1916. Cambridge pulling a
38 stroke. aud oxford SO. Cambridge
rapidly pushed ahead, aud, at two
thirds OF the distance, led by four
lengths. Cambridge finished fresh, but
the Oxford boys, after pluckily pulling
their shell across the finish line, fell,
completely collapsed, 10 the bottom OF
their boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-22
rO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
FareiRn News.

Berlin, March 22.-It is announced
that the Kaiser will send q squadron OF
warships to. the coronstion OF King
Alfonso of Spain. which takes place in
May.
Berlin, March 22.-Ths elections to
the new Berlin chamber of commerce
we're finished today. Only free traders
aud moderate protectionists were
elected. Herr Moeller, the minister OF
Commerce, will open the chamber on
April Is.
Brussels, March % -Auarchists to-
day blew up the residence of Mayor
Derbaix, of Rrinche, a city in the coal
mining district. The house was blown
to splnters, and wreckage was strewn
for some distance about. Several per-
sons were injured.
Hong Kong, March 22.-Tbe rebels
are reported to have captured the town
OF Kan-Chau. 10 Twsng- Tung province
Liverpool, March 22.-The race for
the Stanley stakes of 220 sovereigns
here today, was won by Mountain
Rose, with Skeets Martin up.
London, March 22.-The American
Tobacco Company trust has notified
the retail dealers that they will not
give them the bonus, recently offered
through the OgdeDs Company, unless
they display the trusts goods in their
windows. 1t is reported that 1000
dealers have signed the American
agreement.
Constsntinople, March 22.-Mehomed
Beshad Efendi, the heir presumptve
to the Turkish throne, is seriously Ill.
He Is reported to have been poisoned.
In some quarters the crime is attribut.
ed to the emisssries of the Sultan.
Calcutta, March 22.-The bubonic
plague is spreading through the Pun.
jaub district Of India, with frightful
rapidity. The situation there Ia the
worst ever known. The mortality In
the district averages 1000 daily.
Madrid, March 22.-The organiza-
ton OF premier Sagssta's new cabinet
has been followed by alarming manites-
tations on the part of the governors
enemies. A Carllst rising Ia projected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-22
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION.

The Virginia State Good Roads
Association was formally organized al
the meeting Of the Good Roads Con.
ventiou in Richmond yesterday. Il.
W. Anderson, young lawyer of Rich.
mond, was elected president. The
election of officers was effected after q
stormy discussion and Richmond man
was chosen for president. @. II. Ashton,
OF King George, precipitstsd the trouble
by placing himself 10 opposition to the
selection of man from Richmond as
the head OF the association, declaring
that Richmond wantsd to rule Virginia
In everything; that the country people
did not want Richmond In the good
roads movement, and that any move
ment emaDatiDg from Richmond would
be handicapped at the outset and would
fail. He nominated Colonel Fairfax,
Of LoudouD, for the presidency OF the
association. From every section OF
the hall country delegated arose in hot
denial Of Mr.. AshtoD's stat ,ment, de-
claring that they wanted the center
of the organization in Richmond. They
carried the day, and amid great en-
thusiam adopted the report OF the com.
mittee on permanent organization re.
commencing the election OF Mr.. Ander.
SOD. The following other officers were
elected: Secretary, 2. M. Workman,
Richmond; treasurer, T. K. Sands,
Henrioo county, cashier Of the National
Bank OF Virginia. The vice president
10 to be elected by the counties.
Senstor Daniel delivered the address
Of the day. "Let the people Of Vir.
ginis," he said during the course OF
bis interesting address, "then get to.
getber and get good roads. Good roads |
are the most democratic of all institu-
tions. The good road ia made for the |
benefit OF everybody, for the high and |
the low, the rich and the poor, the |
young sud the old, the matron, the
maid and the child. the old man and |
the young, and even old bachelors.
Hence If 10 t'xstion there Is q desire
to do the greatest good to the greatest
number those taxes should be spent on
good roads,"
Following Senator Daniel, Capt.
John Lamb, Congressman from the
Third district OF Virginia, made q
highly interesting address along the
line of the question OF the day.
The committee to visit the Legisla.
,nre. provided for 10 the report, was
announced by the chair.
The Good Roads Convention Is bring.
Rg tremendous pressure to bear on the
legislature to pass q practical road bill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-22

THE WAR REVENUE BLL.-The war
revenue tax repeal bill. recently passed
by the House, as amended by commit
tee, yesterday passed the Senate. It
will next be referred to a conference
committee of the Senate and House.
AS the changes made 10 the bill and
originally reported from the House DO
not materially affect the character Of
the measure, an agreement In confer.
ence should not be delayed.
On the adoption Of the reports OF the
conference committee by the Senate
and the Rouse, the bill will then be
ready for the Presidents signature to
become law. The bill passed the Sem
ate without division aud after only
one short speech. Mr.. Tillmap en-
braced the opportunity afforded by the
bilPs consideration to protest against
the repeal OF the duty Of 10 cents a
pound on tea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-22
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
Washington, D. c., March %.
SENATE,
The Senate was not in session to-day
uOTTaE

The House today adopted the report
OF the committee on elections, No. l.,
that John l.. Burnet; (iemocrat) OF
Alabama, was entitled to his seat, and
that the contest OF N. 3. Spears failed
TO prove the frauds alleged.
The House then proceeded to dis
CUES the resolution declaring the seat OF
Mr.. Rhea (democrai) of Kentucky, va.
cart in favor of J. Mckenzie Noes.
Mr.. Mann, manager of the republicans
for the resolution, entered Into q dis
cussion OF the testimony taken by the
committee; the conclusions reached by
the committee, and the reasons for
their findings.
By agreement 1t was decided to vote
on the resolution on Tuesday. There
Ia to be eight hours debate, four hours
from each side.
Mr.. Burgess who signed the minority
report in favor of Mr.. Rhes, answered
Mr.. Mann. He contended teat there
was no fraud shown, and that none OF
the contentious OF Mr.. Moss are sus-
tanned, except the alleged illegal re-
lection of certain ballots.
The House passed a bill authorizing
the Secretary OF War to furnish tents
to the encsmpment OF the Heights OF
Pythias at San Francisco In August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-22

A REMARKABLE CAsE.-The dett a
at Petersburg vest srday OF George
Green divulged strange mystery, the
secret OF which had been kept for many
years. Thirty-fve years ago In Erie,
Pa. George Green married Mrs.
John Biddles, a widow, who has
children by her first marriage, now
living in that city. The couple drifted
sbout until finally they bought and
cultivated a cotton plantation near
Raleigh, n. G. A few months ago the
couple moved to Petersburg to live
with relatives, and Green obtained
work In cotton factory. He was taken
i'll and died yesterday, and 10 the prep.
aration OF the body the startling dis
covery was made that Green was a
woman. Green was "a years old, and
was one OF triplets. AS far as known
the deceased always wore male attire,
and though somewhat effeminats In sp-
pearance, there was never any suspicion
as to his or her sex. The widow said
that at the time of her marriage she
believed she was marrying q man. The
mistake was not discovered until after.
ward, and she never told anyone OF the
fact, keeping the secret az q mattsr OF
pride. During all the years of their
partnership they lived to outward
view happily and COT ten teddy together,
and Green's sex was not known ID his
closest relatives. The case Ia q very
remarkable one and causes wide COM
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-03-22
Petition Granted.

New York, March 22.-Judge Town.
send In the U. s. District Court. handed
down q decision today granting the Pc
tition of the French steamship line for
a limitation OF liabilities 10 the case OF
the loss of the steamer La Borgogne by
collision July 4th, 1898. In concluding
bis opinion, the Judge said: "The
question as ID tho liability or for lose
Of life. becomes practically an academic
one," He further says that there can
be no recovery under the general mari
time law for damages for negligence re-
,ulting in death on the high seas.
Therefore the petitioner is not liable for
claims for loss of life.