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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
rCOrrssDsndencs of the A'eHsndrIs Gazette
Washington, D. G, May IA.

rCov-..oandepce Of the Alexsndris daseeee'I
Washington, D. G, May IA.
John Gsrdiuer Coolidge. OF Boston,
who was formerly U. 3. Vice Census at
Pretoria, has been sppointsd trst sec
retsry OF the legation of Pekiu, to sue
coed Herbert g. Squires, who Will De
appoipt d Minister to Cuba. :,
The President today nominated
Rhine Russell Freed, Of PenOsy lvanis,
I, be Coiner OF the Mint OF the United
Sta es ct Philadelphia.
The Senate committee on puo'ic
health today authorized Senator
soooner to report bill to increase the
efficiency and to change the name oil
the marine hospital service and to pro-
vide for cooperation between tae
fsderal and State authorities In mstters
of public health. IL provides that
"Pnblic health and marine hospital
service of the Un ted States" snail
hereafter be the name Of the service.
The House committee in insulsr affairs IT,
dev authorized favorable report on Dill 70
give the Porto Bican commissioner all the
powers of a territorial delegste and provid-
ING sl,o for delegate from Porto Kico, the
frat one to be chosen at the next November
election.
President Roosevelt this afternoon laid on
and smoothed out the first trowelful oil NOR
tar that cemented the cornerstone OF the
Mckinley Memorial Ohio College OF Govern
ment of the Al erIcan University. The COL
leee will be butt by subscriptions OF the
members OF the Methodist Episcopal ChuIcn
in Ohio and will cost 100000. The site
~ the university 10 on ali emiDence just be-
vond the northwestern edge Of tho city. The
ceremonies consisted Of prayer BY rev.
Joseph F. Berry. d. D., Of Chicsgo; the sing
ing OF a hymn, end addresses by Senators
Hanna, Dolliver and others.
Eugene Sexton, aged AZ, last night killed
Mrs. Bromley aged 30, and then himself
The double tragedy occurred at the punpine
station at South Glens Falls, N. Y, Of which
Sexton was engineer. Sexton was jealous Of
the woman. The tragedy was witnessed By
a son Of the woman. Mrs. Bromley wsi
divorced from Der husband, while sexton ma
blind wife and four children.
J, G. Van Loan, { brakeman on tht
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad who was injured al
Severn, Nd, died this morning at Providence
Hospital of fracture Of the skull.
Tho Senate yesterday confirmed the ap
pojn,ment OF Assistant Surgeons CLAUDE ID
Layinder and Taliaferro Clark to De passed
assistant surgeons in the marine hospital ser
vice of the United States.
In the House yesterday bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Flood to purchase the Mciear
property and other property Of Appomattox
It was referred to the committee on military
affairs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14
VIRGINIA NBWS

A warm msyoralty campaign Is In
progress at Colonial Beach. The cleo
ton will be held May %. The oandl.
dates are Messrs. Watson, Walcott, and
sherman. the present mayor, who has
served two terms.
The pext annual reunion of the sur
yivors of Col. John 6. Mosby's com
maDd will be held at Leesburg on July
80.
A warrant has been Issued for the
arrest Of s. L. Burrough, the missing
postmaster OF Portsmouth, who Is
charged with the Misrepresentation Of
81, 1868. The President has detsrminnd
to appoint Holt F. Butt, jr., % poet
master In place OF BurrougD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Charles NJ. Scbwsb has bought Rich
moud Beach, on Staten Island, and will
found great pleasure resort for the
poor.
A careful search for the dead end In
iured 10 the Sheraden, Pa, horror OF
Monday reveals list Of % dead and
202 Injured.
Adyices from Rome ststs that the
death Of Archbishop CoTriRsn secures
the appointment o. Archbishop Ireland
as tue next American cardinal.
The war claim" caused another
brisk debate 10 the Methodist General
Conference at Dallas. lex, yesterday,
but definite action was not taken.
The conferences committee OF the
Danish Parliament, which Ia consider
log the Danish West Indies treaty with
the United States, 10 dssdlocked.
Owing to the contracts made between
the Virginia. Carolina Chemical Com
psny and German works war 10 pot
ash prices in Germany lie predicted.
DR.. Jsbez L. M. Curry, special rep
resentstive of the United States at the
coronation OF King Alfonso, arrived 10
Madrid yesterday and was received
with marked favor.
Lewis Nixon declared in an iotervle"
Yesterday, that be will resign tne
leadership OF Tammany Hall il he il
not permitted to direct the shairs OF
the organization 10 his own Wsy.
Serious troubls occurred yesterday
at HsytI; lighting took place ia the
streets OF the capital. simon sam, tne
ex- President, jeff the capital, ana II
appears that General Firmsn VIII De
elected.
Miss Alice Roosevelt entertained
party OF young people on trip doWn
the Potomac % far as Indian Head
aboard the government yacht ~ lph
yesterday afternoon, the boat leaving
the navy yard at O'Clock and return
ing att
The will OF the late Potter Palmer
was filed in Chicago yesterday. The
estate ia conservatively estimated In
the document at $4,000. 600, OF which
81 600,O00 Ia personal property. Inc
will clearly shows that it was MT
Pslmer's idea that his widow should
take his place after death and assume
the direction OF family affairs.
John Dillon yesterday called the at
tent!on OF the House OF Commons to
the action OF the American Congress
| In appropriating funds and dispatch
ing warships with food supplies to the
Martinique sufferers, and wanted /.
know whether Great Britain woulo
adopt similar measures. Mr.. bAliou'
said he had never heard OF q vote o
ouch a character being suggested IL
Parliament.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14
The Market.
Georgetown, May 14.-Wheat SOss6.
whooping Cough.

A woman who has bad experience
with this disease, tails how to prevent
any dangerous consequences from 1t.
Sne says; Our three children took
whooping cough last summer, our
baby boy being only three months old,
and owing to our giving them
Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy, they
Loot none OF their plumpness and came
out in much better health than ether
children whose parents did not use
this remedy. Oar oldest little girl
would call Justify for cough syrup be-
tween whoops.-Jessie Pinkey Hall,
Spriugville, Ala. This Remedy lie for
sale by Richard Gitson druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14

TIE WORDS OF Judge Tutbill OF
Chicago, recently u tered in granting
divorce, that wife hss q perfect right
to shoot and kill the husband who
beais her. were on the mind OF Mrs.
Jessie d kelsey, when she on Friday
confrobted her husband on Chicago
street car and -hot him 10 the head and
fst dly wounded bin. Il read Judge
Tutbill's assertion that women bad q
right to shoot husbands who wroDged
and msltreetsd them," Mrs. Kelsey
said. Ibis words haunted me, and
when l could no longer stand the hu'
milistion l was subjected to by my
husband shot him. tried to kill my
self, but they would not let me-" Proba-
bly, Judge Tuthill now realizes that
what be said on the occasion referred
t. was q most "ipju6icious remark"
bu. it is hoped that the act oft1e wo-
man will deter some british husbands.
through fear, from further i'll tresting
their wives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14
To Hold Peace Conference.

Harrismith, OrsDge River Colony,
May 14.-COmmaudsbts Vessels. Bow
er, Jacobs, Louis Boths, Brand, and
other Boer leaders left for VereeDingen
today to hold peace conference.
Rome, May 14.-Monssignor Gsnch-
rem. apostolic vicar loi Orange River
Colony, has assured the Pope that
peaco IN 81 nth if-ire 10 post probe be,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14

THE American people are proverbial
for being easily gulled, but the soitest OF
them will hardly be induced to believe
the press dispatches received from
Manila which state tbst petitions are in
circulation 10 various Philippine towns,
AGAINST the removal OF the American
lroops from those Islands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14
Wants Others 70 Know.

Il have used DeWitt's Early Risers for consti-
patton and torpid liver and they are all right.
am glad 70 indorse them for think when We
find good thing we oughi 10 let others know
it.D writes Alfred HeiDze, Quincy, Ill. They
never gripe or distress. sure, safe pills. For
sale by Z. s. Leadbeater q Soma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14

IT would seem that President ROose-
welt is as much under the Influence"
of Mr.. Hanna IS was the late President
Mckinley. Last week at the "request"
of the Ohio Senator the President,
against the protest of the entire Georgia
delegation in Congress and of the white
people of Savannah, appointed a COL
ored mau as collector OF customs st
Slvannsh, and yesterday President
Roosevelt granted Senator Hanna's re-
quest for new trial 10 the case OF
E.tes G. Rsthbone, convicted OF Cuban
postal frauds. Rsthbone was recently
given fair trial 10 Cuba. was found
guilty of em5ezzlement and was SEN
fenced to the peniteOtiary and to pay a
heavy foe, but IS he had been "heel-
or" for MIR. Hanna, and the latter de-
msnded 1t, new trial has been granted
aud Rsthbone may vet 60 free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14
ODD FELLOWS AT PORTSMOUTH,

ODD FELLOWS AT PoRTsMoUTH.--
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows OF
VirginIa convened 10 Portsmouth yes
terday. There Is a large attendance OF
delegates from all parts Of the State,
and the session is ID be one OF the most
important that hes been held by the
order in a long time. The assemblsRe
was welcomed to the city by Presl-
dent of the City Council King, Past
Grand Master Hill Montague, OF
Richmond, and Grand Master E. Z.
Northen, OF Phoebus, delivered adj
dresses. The Grand Master in his
address quoting from the report
of the Grand Secretary, gave the
following statistics: Mem bership, to
March 81, 1901, 1855; additions to
March 81, 1902. 2.747. total on rolls
during Grand Lodge year, 10, 1862. Dur
log this time 1873 brethren have died.
Counting all deductions, there remain
on the rolls 13. 1863. showing a net gain
for the year OF 946. Since March, there
have been iorty-nine additions.
One Of the most important matters
before the grand lodge will be the es-
tablishment of q State orphansge and
home for disabled and indigen. Odd
FeIows and their widows,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14
ReIief for the Sufferers.

New York, May 1.-The cruiser
Dixie loaded with sufficient food to
feed the sufferers on Martinique for
some days, will probably start on her
yoysge lsts this afternoon, the ships
cargo will comprise, besides large
quantities OF coffee, tea, sugar, and such
tnings, 200, 900 pounds OF bread, $4,000
pounds of -four, 900, 900 pounds OF rice,
100000 pounds Goldfish, 200, cases OF
chicken and beef soups, 100 cases evap-
GRATED cream, 100 cases condensed
milk, 5000 pairs trousers, 5000 pairs
shoes, 10000 pairs socks, 5000 pairs
khaki trousers, 1000 pairs bsrrack
shoes, 1000 Olouses, 1000 tents. 1000
pairs balbriggan drawers 1000 ball
briggsn shirts, 800 summer coats. To-
day men are lOsdi0g the vessel as
rapidly as possible. The Madame,
which is on her way to the stricken
territory, will probably reach Fort de
France Saturday. She will be the hrsI
relief ship from this country TO reach
Martinique. The Chamber OF Com
merce yesterday completed arrange
ments for using the cargo OF the ship
foI relief work and osbled her captain
to turn over tie provisions aboard to
the authorities ct Fort de France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14

DR.. CURRY, who will represent the
United States at the coronation OF
King Alfonso OF Spain, has been struck
by the remarkable courtesy shown him
by the Spanish people. he was taken
In charge as soon as he reached Mad
rid, placed in royal carriage and
driven to house which he ia to occupy
ell to himself during the festivities.
The Css ilisn by all this msnifssts a
commendsble spirit and shows he has
no resentment toward those who few
years ago we're Ia hostile array against
bin. MAJ the best feeling continue to
prevail between the people Of the two
countries and the olive branch be more
regarded than the vaporines OF jiDgoes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14

Two young women Sarah Putnam
and R.t Ryan, committee suicide 10
New Y cur G the right as result
OF despair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, D. c., May IA.
SENATE.

At the conclusion OF routine bust.
ness, the conference report on the
omnibus claims bill, carrying over
50 600 900, WIS taken up.
The discussion was on the instruc
ton by TIE House t. its conferees to
eliminate from consideration the Self
ridge Board claims amounting to about
a million dollars. The consensus OF
opinion was that never before had
such open notice been served upon one
body by another. Mr.. Hosr thought
the dignity OF the Senate was ut stake.
The report wac sent back to conference
with instructions to the Senate con-
ferees to Insist upon the Senate amend
merits. go,
The fortifcstions appropriation bill,
carrying almost $4,000, 900, was then
taken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14
HOUSE.

The chaplain prayed for the suffer-
log people Of Martinique and asked that
out of this terrible catastrophe there
would come a greater, deeper, frater-
nal love OF the whole world.
Mr.. Mahon, chairman OF the commit
tee on warlclaims, Characterized as a
malicious ialsehood a statement, circu.
lated by Fl. Il. S NTH, former House
employe, in the shape OF circular ths t
he (MahOn) bad favored certain claims
before his committee and for such ia
voritlsm had received funds to help
him defray election expenses from
Nathaniel Mckay, a lobbyist.
The House then, In committee OF the
whole, resumed consideration OF the
naval appropriation bill after having
agreed to close general debate on the
measure tomorrow at O'Clock.
Mr.. Dayton was the first speaker. He
favored the bill.
Mr.. W. w. Kitchio, believed that
some of the naval bureaus should be
consolidated and that the House
should vote for more submarine boats.
Mr.. Fitzgerald advocated the build
ing OF warships in government navy
yards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14

By obtaining non-union gssmskeTs' 'Ie
local Chicago companies have Temporarily
ayerted the danger of famine 10 illumina-
ting gag. Lsber unions have declared lock-
out against she companies and long strike
IL expected,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-14

pIlatlOn Vi pfO lOI repairs 10 tno ciCo5b wy
tenn Of the market ard police station was
passed: Ayes, IA, noes, o.
The following was adopted:
Resolved, That the provisions If sn orii'
nance approved My "a, 1900 granting per-
mission to the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Railway to furnish elS ctIic current
for fans, motors and machinery be continued
in force for one year from this date, May
ID. 1902.
The following was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets:
A petition from Francis L. Smith ard
others for the construction OF a sewer Oh
Royal street between Prince and King streets
Also petition from Martin LAWYER snd
others for improvement on Gib0on ssfee'
from Washington to Pitt street.
Also petition from Mr.. ]. M. young iof
curbipg at the corner of franklin ana Al
fred streets.
other nroDerty owners on Columbus street be-
twa.n King and Cameron for paving said
souare with vtri6ei brick aod granite
curling. q. $500.
10 make frame addition to houses at 1006
and zoos Queen street.
Also a resolution sppropriating $3.50 for
difference Of cost between granite carb ana
canal curb used on Improvements on Alfred
street from King to Queen street.
Also resolution appropristing $500 10
change the openings of the catch basins on
King street from Pitt to Alfred street.
Also resolution offered by Mr. Thmyer
requesting the Committee on Streets "a re-
port the cost Of a st Get watering cart
petition from citizens on Fsyetts siront
TO prevent tue railroad from double.lacking
SAID street, aud spesd OF trains, WAS received
from the Board Of Aldermen and their action
concurred in.
The board then adjourned.
FEED J. PAFF, President
Teste: DANIEL z. sTANsBURY. Clerk c. G.
D. oht.;nino nop.nn,on 0ssmakeTs the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-17
COUNTY SEAT HISTORY
EARLY STRUGGLES FOR ITS LOCATION
Brief Sketch of the Early Campaigns for
the Location of the County
Seat of WinneSheik County.

Since the matter of the erection of
new court house for Winnesheik
county first came up, we have been re-
peatedly asked different questions
concerning the present structure, the
date of it's erection. its cost, and the
struggle necessary TO locate the county
seat in Decorah. In response to these
requests, we this week print cut of
the old building and grounds. and
quote below that part of the Thanks
giving discourse of Rev. E. Adams,
entitled "The First Things of De-
corah,'' which refers to the court
house history, this sermon being now
accredited as accurate history:
''It was in the season of 1851 that
this was established as the county
seat. AS, in the minds of many re-
S Getting this county seat question,
there is an impression that there are
things curious, and yet no definite
knowledge about it, the recital of a
few facts may not be amiss.
In the winter of 1850 and 1851, the
Legislature at Iowa City appointed
John L. Carson organizing officer of
the county. 1t was his duty to fur
nish poll books, and assist the people
in appointed districts within the
county in lawful way to determine
hxyx hn tx-c chnn Id
be. Three places were appointed for
the casting of votes :-Decorah, Lewis
ton, at or near Fort Atkinson, and
Moneek. The majority of voters were
about Moneek, while the interests of
Lewiston and Decorah were united
upon Decorah. The day of election
came. For some reason or other the
people of Moneek failed of receiving,
as they should, the requisite poll
book. A man was appointed, indeed,
by the organizing officer to receive it,
and it was understood that he was to
give it to certain other person, and
that other person was to carry IL to
Moneek But somehow there was a
failure to connect-that other person
never received it, and it was never
carried. The people at Moneek being
left to their own resources to get up a
poll book, and conduct the election,
it is not strange that they made some
legal mistakes; few illegal votes.
too, were doubtless, i'll their eager
ness, cast, and yet they had among
them. it is supposed, enough legal
votes, if lawfully cast, to have Sc
cured their object, Their vote, how
ever, was declared illegal and thrown
out, which, of course, left Decorah
duly elected. The whole number of
votes cast was 63. AS to that missing
poll book how it failed to connect ;
this, believe, is matter never yet
to the public satisfactorily explained.
There were those who asserted, and
doubtless believed, that 1t was all a
trick by designing ones, that the
people of Moneek might fall into mis-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-17
A High Quality of Entertainments.

We believe it is due those who have
the matter in charge to congratulate
them upon the extraordinary high
quality of the theatrical bookings at
the Grand opera house this season.
When one realizes what difficult
problem it is to study the merits of
the different productions upon the
American stage, pick cut selection
of only the best, and then persuade
these to arrange their tours so as to
make a little city like Decorah, he
can appreciate how easily shows of
inferior quality may be unconsciously
booked by the managers. Managers
Weiser and Bear must necessarily de-
vote great deal of time and study
to the selection of the bookings, aug
mented by great deal more in their
effort TO get only the best here, and
keep out those which do not rank
high in the list of theatrical produc-
tions. We can say with all candor
that in the numerous performances
we have seen at our beautiful little
play house this year, not one was
there which would not do credit to
any theatre, large or small. 1t is no.
thing short of remarkable, as is ex-
pressed by strangers who visit our
city. that we are able to secure COM
plete seasons bookings of such meri-
torious companies. We further
believe that our people, outside of a
certain few, do not fully appreciate
the effort and expense connected with
this enterprise; if they did the COM
panies which come here would be
greeted by much larger houses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-17

The Advocate would suggest to the
good brethren and sisters of the Pres
byterian church that when casting
about for suitable Christmas gift
for their pastor they decide upon a
typewriter. If there is man on
earth who needs a machine of this
kind it is Rev. Cummings In COM
parison with hen tracks his penman-
ship would sink into insignificance.
The Advocate will start the ball roll
ling with donation of $2.-Dows
Advocate. We would like to assist in
the furtherance of this good work by
subscribing to similar gift for some
of our adv. writers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-17
Teachers Meeting Next Saturday.

Supt. Hook has arranged for teach
ers' meeting to be held at Frankville
next Saturday, December 20. These
meetings are being held in different
sections of the county, and are produc.
tive of much good both to teachers
and school patrons The public is in
vited to attend. Following is the
program:
Music or Exericse by Frankville
School
2-Opening Remarks by Superinten-
dent.
3-Paper: What may patrons pro-
perly expect of the schools:
George HI. Van Wey.
Discussion: Mrs. w. w. Hub
bell, Mrs. l.. X. Lower.
Paper: What may teachers pro-
perly expect of parents and
school officers? Sarah Miller
Discussion: Anna Duggan.
Carrie Vance.
5-Desirability of greater co-opera-
tion between teachers, parents
and school officers. How secure
it? Lorena WeitSenant.
Discussion: Amelia Monson,
Oral Wright.
6-Paper: How shall we reduce
the number of classes and gain
more time for each recitation
without sighting work expected
TO be done? Mrs. May Living
stone.
Discussion: Bessie Rathbun,
Susie Bachelor.
7-Symposium; 1.-THE things that
trouble me most in teaching. "
Every teacher present is expected
to participate i'll this discuisson.
Buy box of fine cigars for Christ,
mas. We keep the best. N, N.
Quandahl a. Co.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-17

Congressman Haugen is preparing
to introduce his bill in congress fol
the protection of nurserymen, by pro
hibiting the importation of trees
shrubs, nursery stock, etc., until after
such stock has been inspected by ex
perts. Mr.. Haugen's bill provides
for the appointment of inspectors who
shall examine these importations ant
ascertain if any are diseased or pos
sessed of insects or vermin. 1t il
pointed out that single tree or shrub
thus inoculated may introduce insects
that will destroy a whole orchard Of
bearing and valuable trees. Mr..
Haugen made an effort to get SINH
lar bill through at the last session,
but did not press the measure because
of the disagreement on the part of the
nurserymen themselves regarding
some portions of the bill. 1t is under.
stood,the nurserymen have adjusted
their differences and are ready to
have bill drafted.