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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-21
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale Of any medicinein the civiliz-
ID world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought of using any
hing else for Indigestion or Biliousness.
Doctors were scarce, and they seldom
heard of Appendicitis, Nervous Pros
tration or Heart failure, etc They used
August Flower to clean out the system
and stop fermentation ofundigested food,
regulate the action of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches and
other aches You only need few doses
of Green's August Flower, in liquid form,
TO make you satisfied there is nothing
.erious the matter with you. You can
get DR.. G. G.. Green's reliable remedies
At E. S. Leadbeater & Sons. Get Green y
Special Almanac,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-21
WASHINGTON'S ANCESTRAL
HOME.

London, Aug. 21.-The ancestral
home of George Washington, near Ban
bury, in Northamptonshire, has been
placed on the real estate market for sale
The estate consists of 204 acres, with the
manor house in which Washington's an
cestors of the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries lived. Over the porch OF
the house in antique carving is the
original coat of arms of the Wash
ington family, it is said, from which
the American flag was designed.
There is some talk of government
buying the estate and transform
ing the grounds into public park and
making the Washington home an Ameri
can musuem. 1t is also stated that
Americans in London are contemplating
the purchase of the home, transferring
it to Mount Vernon in sections, and
there re-erecting it.
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ALPHONsO'S ECCENTRICITIES.

Madrid, Aug. 2l.-During his recent
provincial tour King Alphonso repeated
ly gave evidence of a lack of mental
balance. At Oviedo, at the great recep-
ton, the King complained OF being
bored, and asked why he could rot go to
bed. Gen. Pacheco explained that ETH
quette required that the host leave first
'tOh, must, eh?" replied Alphonso, "Pll
soon send them away" A moment
later, during a hush, Alfonso doubled
his fists, and placing them to his mouth
in imitation of bugle, sounded taps.
Everybody stood aghast, having glanced
toward the king, who again sounded
tips, stretched his arms and yawned
The people took the hint, and departed
At Santander the king received the citi-
zens on street stand As the keys
were handed to him the crowds cheered:
"Long live the king" "Long live
Asturias," 'LOng live Santander." In
the stiffness which followed, the king
turned toward the Duke Of Veragua,
who was on another stand, and cried:
Say, duke, you didn't get anything
this time, did you? No long live for
you" He then laughed boisterously at
Veragua's confusion. While at Caba-
donga, the king visited the shrine which
is one of the most famous in Europe
After the TIE Deum the Bishop of Caba-
donga showed the king st. Peters tee
nail, and St. Paul's hair The king
stopped him with, Say, bishop, do you
believe that nonsense" The scandal
lied bishop affirmed that he did. "Well,
| DON'T" replied Alphonso, eve have
seen enough, Pm going to dinner"
with which remark he marched off to-
ward the dining hall. These are a few
typical doings of the king. His actions
have caused the people of the provinces
to fear their ruler is really demented
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-21

Mr.. ROOSEVELT told Mr.. Lyon, OF
Texas, yesterday, that if ever in any
southern State a republican congress
man was elected it would amount to far
more, in his mind, than anything which
could be done in the way Of Offices, and
that he felt there was little need Of
recognition for an organization which
existed only for offices and delegates.
In any State in which the republican
party is in a minority, but yet has a
chance to do something, he said, he felt
the credit would fall to those republican
leaders who were able to make a good
showing at the polls, especially for con-
gressional candidates, and not to those
who spent their time plotting how they
could get delegates or receive offices.
The President is evidently catching on
to the methods adopted by many of the
southern republicans to have a party or
ganization just large enough to fill the
several offices in their respective States,
but he must remember that he himself
has done as much to injure the republic
can party in the South as any other man
in the country.
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T1uslin Underwear.
&Bro.,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, D. c..
DEATH OF GEN. SIEGEL.

New York, Aug. 21.-General Franz
Siegel the famous soldier, politician
and editor, died at his home, this city,
at :45 this morning. The general had
been ailing for two years, the result OF
old age and general breakdown, but
it was only on Sunday last that he
finally surrendered and took to his bed.
The end was peaceful, with his family at
his bedside. General Siegel was born
in Germany, II years ago, and educated
at the military school at Carlsruhe. He
came to America in 1852, locating at
st. Louis. At the outbreak of the civil
war he organized regiment of infantry
and battery, and afterward commanded
the corps bearing his name. He
served until the close of the war.
After the war, in 1867, he came to New
York, and became interested in politics.
Two years later he was the republican
candidate for secretary of state. In 1871
he was appointed collector of internal
revenue and the same year, was elected
register. President Cleveland appointed
him pension agent in 1886. General
Siegel has written several books on the
German revolution of lS49, in which he
took a prominent part.
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MRS. FAIRS WILL.

San Francisco, Aug. 2l.-Mrs.
Charles Fairs will, in the possession OF
Attorneys Knight and Heggerty, dis
poses of an estate valued approximately
at $500, 900 in cash, real property, and
railroad and government bonds. Mrs.
Fair bequeaths to her aged mother,
Mrs. Hannah A. Nelson, of Newmarket,
n. j., 81, 500 to be paid her annually
during her lifetime. To VIM. b Smith,
also a resident of Newmarket, n. j.,
and full brother of the deceased, is
left $40, 900, and to Charles Smith, OF
Boulder, Col, another full brother, a
similar amount Frank Smith, brother,
address unknown, gets $4,000; Abra-
ham Nelson, half brother, living with
his mother, at Newmarket, $40, 600
Mrs. Elizabeth Bunnell, of Union
county, n. j., sister, $4,000; Mrs.
Joshua LEONARD, of Caldwell, n. j.,
sister, $4,000. The will also makes
provision for the children of Mrs. Sarah
Letter. n dead sister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-21

1T Is reported that the President told
Chairman Babcock, of the republican
congressional committee, when the latter
visited him a few days ago at Oyster
Bay, that he was profoundly discon-
tented with the Virginia republican or
ganization for not making a resolute
effort to elect republican congressman
from the western districts of Virginia,
and that he felt that an organization
which did not try to develop the fullest
party strength at the polls had no claims
upon him. Mr.. Roosevelt is not we'll
informed concerning Virginia politics.
Whenever or wherever there is ghost
of chance for a republican to be elected
to Congress in this State there will
ALWAYS be a field full of candidates, but OF
late wears the possibility of the election
of a republican in Virginia has been so
remote as to deter any but the most
reckless from entering the field. Then,
too, the expense of campaign, with no
hope of success, is too great for many to
incur.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE MIMIC BATTLE.

Highland Light, Mass, Aug. 2l.-At
daylight this morningthe cruisers Brook
lyn, Olympia and Montgomery and
smaller vessel presumably torpedo boat
of Admiral Higginson's squadron, were
living off Race Point, at the entrance of
Proyincetown harbor, looking torPills-
bury's heet--the enemy. About
O'Clock the Brooklyn headed across to-
wards Plymouth and ? short time later
a large vessel, supposed to be the Ala
bama, came rapidly up from the south
east.
Rockport, Mass. Aug. 21.-Those in
of the central station here are satisfied
that the signal system established along
the coast is as nearly perfect as it can be.
Watchmen are stationed all along the
coast, and telegraph they are in almost
constant touch with the central stations
here. All important points are occupied
by men from the war ships and in some
cases they have marines and signal men
with them. They also have the CO.
operation of the lighthouse keepers and
life saving crews: Upto noon the enemy
had not been sighted at any point along
the coast. Captain Holmes of the
Kearsarge was at thest alton today for the
purpose of getting an accurate land view
of the squadron.
Provincetown Mass, Aug. 2l.-FOur
officers of the Montgomery are here as
I.shore signal men in citizens clothes to
cover Race Point and Highland Light.
Off Race Point, five miles due north,
three of Higginson ships, the Brooklyn,
Olympia, and Montgomery, appeared at
8 a. IN. heading out to sea under low
steam. All the signalling done by the
officers left on shore last night was per-
formed before midnight, the Race Point
detail returning to town at 1:3O O'Clock,
and the Highland men at II. All of
ficers' lips are mute on the subject of the
war game, but it is asserted by laymen
that the plan of campaign calls for
regular patrol as well as for scout work.
Certain ships are doubtless assigned to
certain stations. Where so many swift
craft are available for defense work,
every 'beat" along the entire coast line
should be easily covered within six
hours, the time limit set Tor the descent
and landing, thus making the task OF
beach occupation for the given uninter-
rupted period almost impossible of ac-
complishment The enemy has proceed
ed seward for the purpose of hiding
until such time as a shore dash shall be
deemed opportune. Small fishing craft
are expected to sight the enemy and will
give the alarm, should the defense fail
to do so.
Gloucester, Mass, Aug. 2l.-Up to 2
o'clock this afternoon Admiral Pills
bury's white squadron had not made an
attempt to land forces on the coast. AL
though nothing can be foretold it is
thought that the weather conditions will
favor the attacking feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-21

Mr.. JOHN S. WISE, former resident
of Virginia, but who first saw the light OF
day in Rio Janeiro, has written the fol-
lowing letter from New York to a negro
industrial and agricultural society in
Richmond:
'cYou may say that while am not
fully prepared in your case, have ex-
amined the question sufficiently to feel
certain that in proper proceedings the
courts will hold that the new constltu-
ton of Virginia is not, has never been,
and cannot be the lawful constitution OF
Virginia that the convention, neither
by the popular legislative nor Judicial
authority, had power to proclaim it, and
that it will be held nullity and all efforts
to treat it as valid or binding upon the
people of Virginia will be held void. "
This is not the first bombastic sally
MIR. Wise has made nor will it be the
first time he has found his opinions at
variance with facts and results. In
1885 he was sure of defeating General
Fitzhugh Lee for Governor of Virginia,
and with his buffoonrv, personal assaults
and illogical conclusions endeavored to
show the people of the State that he
would surely be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-21
wATTERsON on CLEVELAND.

In reply to the charge that, if Mr..
Watterson is intent on uniting the dem
ocratic party, his attituded toward Cleve-
land and Hill is hard to explain, the
c ltor of the Courier-JOurnal IN an
editorial says:
'cln his recent manifestation Of politi-
cal activity Mr.. Cleveland may have
been disinterested man. If he was, he
made serious mistake in surprising
that he coIld contribute to democratic
harmony. But we do not think he was
disinterested man. On the contrary
ii is our opinion that he never drew an
unseliish breath in all his life; that he
goes out after all there is in sight, or he
does not 60 out at all; that he blocked
the way of all sound money democrats
in 1896, and that hoping for a nomina-
ton then, he would not reappear upon
the scene if he did not hope for it now,
and that all his pretentious posing as a
retired sage and patriot Is but the crafty
and spectacular performance of man
who had been-like his younger proto-
type, Theodore Roosevelt candidate
for office ever since he became of age.
We detest him not because of anything
Inc ever said or did TO us, but for what
we have seen him do and heard him say
to others. He is an artful selfish, igno-
rant and vulgar professional politician
having had amazing good fortune and
being possessed of rare skill in the pur-
suit Of his own ambition and desires.
ellis temperance upon the scene at
this time could have no other purpose
than himself in some. form or other 1t
could have no other effect than to in
flame aud divide. No real democrat
can regard Mr.. Cleveland other than as
marplot and wrecker. Between him
and Bryan, we would support Bryan 10
times over. Between him and Roosevelt,
we would support Roosevelt. OF course,
the suggestion of his candidacy is
kind of absurdity; but not in his opinion,
nor in the opinion of the wealthy MINI
compoops behind him. He means bust
ness and they mean business, and their
business is destruction to democracy.
That he and Hill came together
meant merely that each expected to get
the better of the other They are a pair
of professional politicians; naught else
1t was an unlucky occasion to Hill, who
did have somethieg to lose. But, as
matter Of fact, Cleveland has always out
played Hill. Harmony should not be
looked for in that direction. Real har-
mony lies elsewhere Mr.. Cleveland,
if he be for once in his life disinterested
man, can only middle things. But, it,
he be out for de stuff, as is his habit and
character, he yet has the capacity to
kick the mud in the faces of all who fol-
low him. Hence, we draw the line on
him. 1t may be that the burnt child
breads the fire. Anyhow, we are built
that way; and, recalling the past, we can
see nothing else either in it or to it,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-21
THURSDAY EVENING, AUG. 81, 1902

THE TRUSTS are growingin arrogance,
and now not only essay to regulate the
prices of the commodities they manufac-
ture or control, but even to dictate what
industries may be started or what inter
nal improvements shall be made. This
is shown by the following dispatch from
Sioux City:
The syndicate headed by John Z.
COMBS. of Boston, which is to build the
Omaha Northern Railroad from Sioux
CITY to Omaha, will, it is announced, be
compelled to buy its steel rails in Europe
because Of the refusal of the steel trust
to sell rails without knowing the signlfi-
canoe OF the railroad A buyer for the
railroad wrote to six houses owned by
the United States Steel Corporation,
asking quotations on 9,400 tons of steel
rails or enough to build seventy miles of
railroad. Five of the houses replied
that the quotation could not be made un-
til it was known who the purchaser was
and what was his project. The sixth
house gave a quotation, but another let
ter came the next day withdrawing the
quotation and stating that none could be
made until the real interest behind the
road was made known.
The promoters of the railroad have
concluded that the steel trust will not
allow the building Of road that will
conflict with the allied railroad interests
and have abandoned the effort to bus
rails in America Quotations have been
asked from steel manufacturers in Great
Britain, Belgium and Germany. The
Omaha Northern expresses its intention
to pay cash f. o. b. at Chicago To the
average citizen it would appear that the
patience of the entire country had about
reached the limit when big trust de
cides to "stand in" with the Called
railroads" to prevent the construction OF
competing lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-21

THE PROCEEDINGS of the Board OF
Police Commissioners last night, con-
trary to the hopes of many, has been
the cause of considerable comment today,
and it is feared that indiscreet talk and
wrong construction may precipitate
more bad feeling, or reopen old sores
and contentious over which it was hoped
a tombstone had been erected. The
Police Board was organized for the pur-
pose of eliminating politics from that
branch of the public service and placing
each member of the police force upon
his merits, he to hold his position during
good behavior, and so long as he faith
fully performed his duties. The com
missioners have had placed upon them
the responsibility of operating the force
to the best advantage, and their action
last night was doubtless believed by
them to be to the best interests of the
community. 1t is hoped that the pro-
ceedings may prove to be the last tilt OF
the sea-saw which has been too often
worked by rival factions in the board
whenever they found they had the cold
end of the poker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-21

GENERAL FRANZ SIGEL died in New
York today. He outlived most all the
generals who commanded in the federal
army during the war. The deceased
vas stationed in the West at the out
b eak of hostilities and succeeded Gen
eral Lyons, who was killed in the battle
of Wilson's Creek early in the war. lie
was later transferred to Virginia, but
never made a reputation for military
proves, although he enjoyed great
popularity among the German element.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-21
THE PRESIDENT AND SOUTHERN
REPUBLICANS.

In conversation at Oyster Bay yester-
dav with Chairman Cecil Lyon, of the
republican STATE committee of Texas,
President Roosevelt said some very
severe things about certain type of re-
publican factionists-the type which
exerts itself only to obtain recognition
as the leading faction, to monopolize
patronage and get delegates to cOnven-
tons, and is never known by effective
work on election day. The President 5
remarks to Mr.. Lyon were called out by
complaint which Mr. Lyon came to
Oyster Bay to make.
The President expressed himself as
altogether dissatisfied and impatient with
those republicans who devoted all their
energies to carrying on factional divis-
ions in any States like Texas or Virginia
in which the republican party is in a
minority, but nevertheless has an Occa-
sional chance to do something on cleo
ton day.
The President said he felt that the
credit and recognition would fall to those
republican leaders who are able to make
substantial showings at the polls, es-
pecially for the candidates for Congress,
and not to those who spent their time
plotting to capture delegates or receive
offices. He told Mr. Lyon that he
could explain this disposition of the Ex-
ecutive to all Texas republicans of every
faction.
If ever, in any such southern State,
the President told Mr.. Lyon, republic
can congressman were elected, it would
amount to far more, in the Presidents
mind, than anything that could be done
in the way of making loud-sounding APP
plications for office. Indeed, he said,
he felt little impulse toward recogni-
ton for an organization which exists
only for Offices and delegates.
1t was learned that the President told
Chairman Babcock, of the republican
congressional campaign committee, when
Mr.. Babcock was at Oyster Bay a few
days ago, thathe was profoundly discon-
tented with the Virginia republican or
ganization, because it did not make
respectable show of fighting to elect re-
publican representatives from the western
districts of Virginia. He told Mr..
Babcock, too, that an organiza-
ton which did not try to develop the
full strength of the party on election day
had no claim upon the Presidents atten.
ton. The President has told his visitors
lately that he did not want TO be regarded
as demanding impossible things of
southern republicans. He feels very
strongly that there are opportunities to
elect republican representatives in the
South which are neglected because the
members of the organization think that
they have completed their claims for
Federal patronage by the simple process
of organizing and calling themselves re-
publicans and putting out their hands
for recognition as a matter OF right
One way in which worthy men in the
South may attract the Presidents atten-
ton to themselves as available candidates
for Office, according to the men who have
talked with Mr.. Roosevelt recently Is
by accepting nominations on the repub-
lican ticket and by making an aggressive
and educltiCnll canvass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-21
SAGE ON COMBINATIONS.

New York, Aug. 2l.-Russell Sage,
one Of the most conservative men in the
financial circles in the United States,
does not agree with J. p. Morgan re-
garding the combination and consolida-
ton or all great interests. In an inter
view today he gives his views on the
subject Combinations of all great in
dustries are menace to the govern
ment," he declared "They are not
only a menace, but are the oppressors OF
the people. Should an era Of combina-
ton ensue American people will certain
ly revolt against them, and if they do
there will be financial ruin such as
people have never dreamed of in the
history of the world. When several in
dustries are beginning business it is well
for the individuals to combine for mutual
protection until the business is gotten
on its feet. When the business is firmly
established, the combination should be
disrupted and conducted along individual
lines"
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No-GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEXAN.
DRIA.
Woodward & LOthrOp
10th, 18th and F Sts., n. w.
WASHINGTON, d. G.
RAID ON GAMBLERs.- Officer Wyatt

RAID ON GAMBLERS. Officer Wyatt
made another raid in Richmond last
night and captured large quantity Of
gambling paraphernalia in an upstairs
room on Broad street between Fifth and
Sixth streets. There was also found
documentary evidence of damaging
kind, involving the names ofmen promi-
nent in the city and in the State. One
of the interesting articles discovered was
bank book of the First National Bank,
in account with Lyons and Hooper, and
carefully nestled against this article were
any number of checks, drafts, notes,
and several protested pieces negotiable
paper bearing the names of men known
to the business and professional world,
and one drawn by member of the Vir-
ginia Senate. One document represented
the receipt of lady to certain parties
for money that had been lost by her hus-
band, amounting to more than 800, and
subsequently returned to her No ar
rests were made.