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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-08


NlRGINIA.-In the clerks office of the
Corporation Court of the city of Alexandria,
on the 4lh day of September, 1902.
Charles Mite and John 4. Thompson,
agents for Mary +. Garrett, Mary f. Gar
rett, Alice w. Garrett and Charles Mite,
trustee John W. Garrett and Robe t
Garrett plaintiffs, vs.. Henry e. Chapman
and Emma G. Chapman, defendants. In
chancery
Memo: The object Of this suit is TO enforce
the sale of the LOT of ground and improvements
thereon known as the "Mt. Vernon Cotton
Factory on the south side of PendletOn street
and the east side of Washington street, Alex
andria. Virginia under the deed dated Feb
ruary p, 1900, recorded in deed book No. As.
page 81, a land record of the city Of Alex
andria 10 satisfy the debt of 100000 with
interest from May IS, 1890, evidenced by
notes and secured by said deed.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, Henry c. Chapman
and Emma G.. Chapman. are nOn-residents of
this State: Ii is ordered that said defendants
appear here within fifteen days after due pub
iication of this order, and do what is necessary
10 protect their interests in this suit and that
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the
Alexandria Gazette, newspaper published in
the city of Alexandria, once week for four
successive weeks, and posted at the front door
of the Court House of this city. 4 copy-Teste
JOHN :. BEACH, Clerk,
by NEWELL :. GREENAwAY, ID. {.
John VI. johnson. p. q. sep5 w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-08
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,
DRUGGISTS.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS

Prescriptions a specially,
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
nolia Hedyosimia, Gcranium and FLORIDA
Water: Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes: full assortment Of Patent
Medicines: Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch,
Sea Moss Farine Spices of all kinds, and a
select stock of all articles sold by druggists
at prices so low as the same quality can be OBJ
tained elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-08

VIRGINIA: In the clerks office of the
Corporation Court of the city Of Alexandria,
on the 3rd day of September, 1902.
Christine H. Smith
rs. In chauccry
Joseph NJ. Smith.
Memo The object of this suit is TO obtain
decree for divorce a yinculo matrimonii
IL appearing 10y an affidavit filed i'm this
cause that the defendant, Joseph NJ. Smith, lisa
nonresident of this State 1t is ordered. That
defendant appear here within fifteen days after
due publication Of this order. and do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this suit.
and that a copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, "a newspaper
published in the city of Alexandria, once
week for four successive weeks, and posted at
the front door Of the Cour; House Of this city.
4 copy-TeSte:
JOHN :. BEACH. Clerk.
BY NEWELL :. GBEENAwAY. d. G.
Samuel c. Brent D. q. Scp3 w4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-08
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.


coUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE SLEId AND
- TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
WYTHE WHITE, Manager.
Adams Express Co.
Ahern, Jno. x Co.
Agnew, Park
AitchcsOn & Bro
Aitcheson, J K II
AitchesOn, Dew
Alexandria Driving Park
Alexandria Bottling Co
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical 20
Alexandria Steam Laundry
Alexandria Steam Bakery
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria Tins
Alexandria lnfrmary
Alexandria Ins. Co. IL. stabler, Agt.)
Allen, +. l..
Alexandria Brick Co
Armour & Co
Anderson, + NJ
Appich, Geo. A
Armstrong & Marbury
Bryan, Albert
Brill j
Bladder, Henry
Baker, III j
Baltimore & Ohio Freight
Ballenger d Bro
Barley, Louis L, atty-at-laW ~ hoya
Barley, Louis c, residence III n Columbus
Bell Sons Robert
Bernheimer, 5 J
Bendhem, ID & Sons
Birrell, J Fred
Bitter, j III Dr.
Bohraus, Mrs. G
Boothe Gardner L, Office
Boothe Gardner l., residence
Brent. 5 q office
Brooks, VIM Fowlc, residence
Brookes VIM * Co.
Brockctt, 4 ID, residence
Brockctt, A ID Il Co
Bryant, Herbert, office
Bryant Herbert, residence
Bloch, II
Burke * Herbert
Burroughs, 7 +
Business Mems League
Carlin, Frank, residence
Cockey, Jno
Carlin, c c, Office
Carlin, c c, residence
Cation, James r
Carter Bros
Carln Sons, Jas. + L
Carlin, Mrs NJ J
Central Office Telephone Exchange.
Citizensi National Rank
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14

Senate Morgan said after he adj
tournment OF the committee TIA. he
probably would report TO the senate to-
morrow. u that while he would use all
diligence In securing consideration cf
the measure he had had no conference
with n republican leaders OF the seu-
ate as TO when the measure should b.
taken UP for consideration. He aid be
had not been authorized 20 present a
written report and would not present
any beyond submitting the testimony
taken during the committee hearings
The Hepburn bill authorizes the pres
ident TO acquire territory for right Of
way for a canal OF sufficient capacity 70
accommodate the largest ships from
Greytown on the Atlantis via Lake
Nicaragua. TO Brito on the Pacific. I'M
der the supervision OF the secretary nj
war: authorizes surveys OF the harborx
AT the two ends of the route: guarau-
tees the use OF the canal To vessels Of
Costa Rica and Nicaragua and appru-
PIRATES $40. ooo. 900 for beginning he
work.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
CONTEMPLATING NICKELS.
Two Men Arrested on Tdfs Charge
Near Norfolk.

Norfolk. Va, March 12.-Huntersvtlle
suburb of this city has been Hooded
with spurious nickels for about fou
months. and the officials have been try
ing to locate and arrest the parties
passing the coin. They succeeded late
his afternoon in capturing Jos. W.
Shearer and E. T. Sterling. white men.
whom they charge with making and
passing counterfeit money.
The prisoners were before United
States Commissioner Bowden for a
hearing tonight. but only testimony for
the prosecution was finished the hear
ing being continued until tomorrow
morning.
The officer making the arrest found
a plaster of Paris mould, partially
wrecked, in front of the house where
the alleged counterfeiters lived. Several
lead five cent pieces were also found I'm
their home.
A man and his wife who testified
against the defendants said they had
seen the men making the queer" and
described the transaction.
A keeper OF a shall grocery store also
testified that he had seen them make
rear OF his store for that purpose on
two occasions. He said he allowed 1t to
go or in order to secure evidence
against them.
One store keeper testified that out OF
eight five cent pieces received by him
yesterday only two of them were good.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14

Board of Trade the
Effort of Wilmington For Double
Daily on the seaboard Air
Lfne-New Canning Factory.

Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Maxton, ~. c., March 1.-THE fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted by b board OF trade at their
regular meeting Monday night:
Resolved, That whereas. the cham
Der or commerce and the merchants
association OF Wilmington are engaged
in endeayoring to secur a double daily
passenger train service from Whining
ton to Hamlet on the Seaboard All
Line Railway, n whereas the Boar
OF Trade Of Maxton Is anxious that the
said train service Is greatly needed
and desired, IL is hereby
Resolved. That the secretary Of the
board be instructed to notify the above
association that they have the hearty
cooperation OF the Board of Trade:
that their efforts in this behalf will be
earnestly and unanimously seconded
in every way possible by il, and they
will present TO Vice-president Barr
that the Board of Trade of Maxton.
composed OF the business men OF the
town, are a unit for it's adoption.
Through the efforts of the board of
trade here a canning factory is an as
sured enterprise. A sufficient amount
Of stock has been subscribed to au-
thorize the purchase of a canning out
fit at once.
Mrs. Mangum and daughter. Miss
Juliet Leroy. of Chepel Hill. are visit
ing Rev. N. H. d. Wilson. of this place.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
DUNN ON THE MOVE.
THIS f~regressive Little Town Hold
ing it's Own in the March Of Prog
reas.
Dunn, n. c.. March III.

Dunn, n. c.. March III.
Editor Messenger:
Since the last writing of your CORE.
spondent, the big rains have subsidized,
the streams are lowering and the roads
are improving to the extent that bust.
ness Is opening up again. to the deligh;
Of all classes.
The Dunn Oil Company was organized
permanently Monday by eIecuna
Messrs. E. F.. Young president. J.. ID
Banes and ]. d. Parish vice presidents
Med. Holiday secretary and treasurer
n J.. D. Stewart formerly of the
Washington. On. CD mill, superinten-
dent. K. l. Howard. E. Lee, ]. L.
Thompson. ]. a. Taylor. E. T. Britt and
g. K. Grantham directors. The compa-
ny will equip with ~up-to-date machin-
cry and begin work by the mex season,
manufacturing the products from cotton
seed The capital stock is $4,000.
Nil. Anson Stalking, a worthy citizen,
died last Thursday Of pneumonia. He
was one Of the first citizens that came
to Dunn and was liked by all who
knew him.
Mrs E. F. Young. Mrs. o. p. Shell
and Miss Mamie Allen left Monday for
Baltimore.
Congressman John D. Bellamy was on
our streets Saturday shaking hands
with his friends. and, / suppose. view
ing the prospects of the political field
In these parts. We like Mr.. Bellamy
over here in Harnett and will be frank
to say he can get a nice following.
Mr.. Tom FELTON,. a prominent Wilson
farmer. was in town Monday, prospect
ing. He o stock in the cotton seed
oil mill and We hope he will soon come
to locate with US.
Last week the Oregon Chair Company
increased their capital stock to SO, 900,
elected officers and will soon be ready
to begin operation. w. H. Newberry is
president. James PearSall secretary and
treasurer. E. Lee. NJ. F. Gainey, L. J.
Best and G. K. Grantham directors.
Yesterday Mrs. James A. Taylor took
two Of her children. Ruth n James. to
Richmond for treatment. DR.. White. a
specialist. will taxi u little Ruth'S
y and treat James for head trouble.
All here sympathize with Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor In their anxiety and trouble.
Yesterday the town was invaded by
engine and machine men from all quar-
tiers of the globe nearly. They came
down to visit the purchasing commit
tee for the new oil mill and other enter
prises opening nav.
AS this is campaign year the bees are
not waiting for a we'll developed spring
before they begin to hum. Already the
candidates are looming up and seem to
think they ear the political bee hum
ming for them.
On a bright morning like this u lit
tie town presents an attractive appear
ance. the sound of the hammer, tho
hum of the saw, merry songs of the car
and various workmen, mingled
with the shrill whistles of the factories
and mills. will arrest the attention OF
nearly every visitor or passer-by.
MOSES.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14

l would not want TO be in the position
OF a man 1 once heard OF who was n lion
tanner. He was a very brave mar. There
was no Hon.. no matter how big. or
strong. or Vicious. hat had not sue
combed To this mans feariessness. This
mar had a wife. and she did not like him
TO stay out late at night. and as big as
he was and as brave. he had never dar-
ed TO disrespect his wife's wishes, until
n evening. meeting some old friends
he fell to talking over old times with
them. their early adventures and ex-
~periences. Finally, looking at his
watch. TO his amazement he discovered
IL was midnight. What TO do he knew
not. He didn't dare TO go home. II he
went TO a hotel his wife might discover
him before he discovered her. Finally.
in desperation. he sped to the menax-
erie. hurriedly passed through and went
to the cage OF the ions. He quieted the
dangerous brutes. and. lay down with
his head resting on the name Of the
largest and most dangerous OF them all.
His wife waited. Her anger increased
as the night wore on. At the first sign
OF dawn she went in search of her recrc-
ant lord and master. Not finding him
in In OF the haunts that he generally
f~reduented. she went TO the menagerfe.
Peering in the cage OF the lions, she
saw her husband. the fearless lion
tanner. ~crouching at the back CT the
cage. A look OF chagrin came over her
face, closely followed by one OF fine con
tempt. as she shook her finger and hiss
ed. you coward!"-A. A Mccormick.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
RAILWAY EXTENSION.
Sale of the Raleigh and
cape Fear Cotton Mill
Charter DissOIved-PubIic School
Notes.
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, n. c., March IL

Raleigh. \. c., March IL.
There was a rumOr last night of the
saIe OF the Raleigh and Cape Fear
railway 1t was denied by those in
position TO know the facts. Some Penn
sylvania men have expressed a desire
TO buy it. The owners will begin a
survey this week for a considerable eN-
tension towards Fayetteville.
The widow of the late William c.
Kerr gives $1.5O0 of the price of the
ryan at the First Presbyterian church
acre. 1t is the best organ in Raleigh.
Armour & Co. have arranged to es-
tablish a large refrigerating plant here,
at the cotton platform of the Seaboard
Air Line. 1t will be the only plant of
che kind in the state. Raleigh will be
made a distributing point for both
meats and canned goods.
The state charters the Caster Com
pany, of Winston-Salem, capital $780,
600. 1t will manufacture liquors, etc.
Mark B. Speer owns nearly all the
stock.
Belmont cotton mill, at Shelby. The
capital was $4,000. of which S59, 900
was owned by a. G. Miller and the re-
mainder by E. G and Hugh G.. Miller.
A lady here today had a letter from
the wife of Major Waller of the United
States marine corps, saying that she
had received a cablegram from her
husband in the Philippines in which he
said he had been misrepresented in re-
gard to the charges of cruelty against
him and that he was all right. He also
told her not to worry.
Three convicts from Jackson county
and one from Henderson county were
brought to the ~penitentiary today. The
sheriffs who brought them said h re-
ports of the immense destruction
wrought by the recent floods in the
mountain region were by no means eX-
Aggerated.
Only two shade trees remained in
the business part of Raleigh. Today
they We're cut down.
Officials say that If the city engineer
will quickly furnish his survey and
estimate Of cost for the roadway from
Raleigh to the national cemetery the
bill making the appropriation can be
put through at this session of congress.
A survey is now in progress for a
sewerage system connecting the peni-
Tertiary with the city sewers. At pres
ent the sewerage pourS out from a wall
into an open ditch and then pollutes a
hne stream.
The state university sends s54 as its
contribution to the Sir Walter Raleigh
statue fund. The fund. grows very
slowly.
At the request of President Winston
of the Agricultural and Mechanical col
Iege the state superintendent of public
instructions has compiled some figures
which show that 43S more public
schools were open last yea than dur
ing 1900 and hat only y white dis
tricts were without schools. There were
1929 schools, of which 5.411 were
white, 2,41S colored.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14

G~reenville Reflector: The CONNER
clal hotel, formerly known as the Bailey
house. at Kinston, was destroyed by fire
this morning. the fire starting about
O'Clock. All occupants of the building
escaped and most of the furniture was
saved.
Durham Herald: AT an early hour
yesterday morning Mr.. Robert E. How
ard. living near the freight depot OF the
Norfolk d Western road. was knocked
In the head and robbed of what money
he had in his pocket, amounting to $3.50.
1t was one OF the few bold robberies In
the history Of Durham.
Raleigh News and Observer: The loss
by the burning of the dyehouse at
Oneida mills at Graham turns out to be
about ten thousand dollars. The insur-
ance is ~sS.000.-Some very interesting
school statistics were figured up yes
terday in the office OF the superinten-
dent Of public instruction They show
the great improvement that was
wrought in the public school system for
1900 TO 1901. The number of white dis
tricts in 1901 was Sass. and colored q
$50. This was a gain OF 81 white and Il
colored districts. There were Sail white
schools taught in 1901. as against 5,O47
in 1900. a gain CT 364 and 2.41S colored
schools taught in 1901. as against 2,344
in 1900. a gain OF "a. making a total in
crease OF 42S. The total number of
schools taught in 1901 was 1923.
Charlotte Observer: Carthage, March
1O.-Mr. B. H. Cole, a successful farmer
and large land owner died very sudden
ly yesterday morning at his home about
four miles north of Carthage.-Win-
ston-Salem, March 10.-A o~ne-thousand
horsepower electric generator at the
Yadkin river plant of the Fries Power
Company was burned out this morning.
Manager Sigg says 1t will cost 81, 500
n require about two weeks to repair
the damage.-The case of Rev. James
p. York, charged with abandonment,
leaving a wife n seven children desti-
tute, was heard before justices Hinshaw
and Bynum on Saturday. Many wit
nesses were examined and the hearing
lasted nearly all day. The court de-
cided that the indictment was frivolous
and malicious and the case was dis
missed at the cost OF the ~rosecution.
Rev. Mr.. York is on the superanuated
list. He works in the South Sid Cot
ton Mill. His wife has consumption.
Friends are trying to get the husband
and family to adjust differences.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
BIG RAILWAY BOND ISSUE.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Decides
to Issue , 900, 900 New Bonds.

Philadelphia. March 12.-The board OF
directors OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company at a meeting today authoriz-
ed the issue Of {. 1000. 900 Of convertible
10-year ga per cent. debentures. The
resolution adopted by the directors to-
day was in part as follows:
Resolved. That for the purpose Of
providing the necessary funds: First.
for the purchase OF 19. 900 additional 50
ton steel cars. and 260 locomotives, re-
quired. as stated in the annual report.
for the increased traffic Of the company.
at an estimated cost OF s24, 600. 600. and
second. for the construction Of the tun-
mel extension Of the company's system
into the city Of New York and tie pur-
chase OF the real estate required for the
passenger station. the expenditures for
which purposes for the years 1902 and
1903 are estimated at $40. 00o. 900.
The bonds referred to are an issue of
$50. 900. 900 gold bonds Of the company.
Of the denomination OF $1,000 and 500,
respectively. bearing date November l.,
1902. running for ten years therefrom
with interest at the rate Of 81 Per cent.
per annum payable semi-annually. free
of taxes"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
THE ISTHMIAN CANAL.
Senate Committee to Report Hep
burn Bill as ii Passed the House.

Washington. March 1.-THE senate
committee on isthmian canals has de-
cided by a vote Of 7 to 4 to report the
Hepburn bill. providing for the con-
struction of an isthmian canal via the
Nicaragua route.
The action of the committee was TAX
en- at a called meeting held during the
afternoon and came after a brief report
by Senator Morgan, chairman Of the
committee. detailing the result of a
conference with Secretary Hay as TO the
status Of diplomatic negotiations with
the Central American republics concern
ing the canal.
He stated that the secretary had told
him that there are no negotiations In
progress between the United States and
Columbia concerning the Panama route
and that the new minister from that
country to this had not even presented
his credentials; but that. on the other
hand. the representatives OF this coun-
try and those of Nicaragua and Costa
RIGA had been in consultation and
practically agreed upon the points to
be covered in concession treaties. moth
ing really being left In that connection
tUt to put the agreements in writing.
He said that the governments of those
two countries had manifested a dispo-
sition to make all the concessions which
the United States could ask TO aid in
the construction of a canal and that
among these concessions is one for per-
petual right Of way
When the recitation Of the report had
been completed Senator Hanna suggest
ed that probably the Colombian minis
ter had been detained by untoward cir
cumstances and suggested that action
by the committee should be delayed IN
til opportunity could be had to ascertain
Colombia's position in the matter.
This suggestion was met with a
strong protest from the friends OF the
Nicaragua route and Senator Mitchell
moved to report the Hepburn bill as IL
passed the house.
Senator Kittridge moved to amend by
postponing action until next Monday,
but his motion was voted down. to z.
The question then required on Sena-
tor MitchelTs motion which was carried
by the same vote reversed.
Some of the members of the commit
tee were absent. u as their positions
| were understood their votes were CUNT
Ell. The vote for the Hepburn bill
| s.ood: Yeas-Morgan, Mitchell. Haw-
| ley. Plat. of New York; Harris. Tur-
| ner. Foster. OF louisiana Nays-Han-
! IA. Pritchard. Willard, Kittridge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-03-14
~GOLDSBORO GOSSIP.
Over the Man Smith
Settled-Preparations for Summer
Trade in Fruits and C~Onfectfon-
ery-A Handsome Residence.
Correspondence of The Messenger
Gn1dShorn NJ ~ Naroh -

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Goldsboro, N. c.. March u.
The white man Jim Pearce, alias
John Smith. who is wanted in South
Carolina for stealing a horse and bug
gy n who is also wanted in OnslOw
county for giving mortgages on prop
erty which he did not own, is still in the
guard house here. where he his been
for the past two week. There arose
some controversy as to who was enti-
tied to the prisoner on Monday, when
Deputy Sheriff Jarmon. of Onslow
county. came to Goldsboro. Chief OF
Police Freeman had previously notified
the South Carolina people that he
would hold the prisoner for them and
he refused the Onslow sheriff. who
went back home again. but returned 10
the city again yesterday.
While the matter was under discus
sion the chief of police received a tele-
gram yesterday from Governor Aycock
asking that the prisoner be held for the
South Carolina people.
Later in the day City Attorney A. G..
Davis ~telegraphed Governor Aycock
hat h prisoner was wanted In Ons-
low county and the governor wired
cred to the Onslow county sheriff, but
that he be held for South Carolina after
he had served sentence for his crime in
OnSlOw county
Mr.. c. F. Griffin. who conducts a fruit
and confectionery establishment under
the Hotel Kennon. will remodel his
place at once for the summer trade.
He now conducts a barbershop in one
half Of his room. He intends to move
the barbershop to the rear of the build
ing and use the front part for his store
He has purchased the large soda foun-
tain used by j. H. Hill & Son and Will
make changes which will give his place
a more attractive appearance.
Mr.. w. H. Borden will in the near
future remodel his residence on Games
street, and after 1t has undergone the
proposed changes it will be one of the
handsomest residences IN the city. The
building will be colonial in design and
the principal architectural feature will
be the portico or colorado on the front
The large classic columns which extend
to the upper %cornice, will give the resi-
dence a very dignified appearance.
The drugstore Of J.. H. Hill e Son Is
putting in a handsome new fountain
today and preparing for the spring
trade.
Local fishermen are on the lookout for
the first white shad to make its appear
ance in Neuse river; AS soo as the
freshet subsidies shad fishing will begin
in earnest,