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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The constitutional Convention spent
Saturday In hard work, and there were
no striking features, except the ex'
punging from the record OF Mr.. GLASS;
resignation from the committee on
education on Friday, the refusal OF the
house to accept it, and every thing that
was said 10 connection with the incl
dent. The committee on expenditures
aud accounts recommended the pay.
ment of 1928 for extra services of Ii
brarian and jani.or OF the public library
building. The account was allowed
and ordered paid. Also recommended
that no new committee clerks be select
ed TO fill the places Of those who had
resigned.
The convention then took up the re-
port OF the committee on county gov.
ernment, and 10 spite OF many amend
ments pushed it through to 6nality.
The feature OF the day in this connec-
ton was the adoption by the vote of AZ
TO 26 of an amendment to section L, Of
fered by Mr.. Ketzsll, providing that If
the legislature decides to make COM
missioners of the revenue elective Off.
Gers, they shall not be eligible for re-
election. This reverses the action OF
Friday and leaves the section praoti.
cally az it came from toe committee Of
the whole.
Mr.. Parks moved to provide that
superintendeDts of the poor and county
surveyors should be appointed; the
motion was adopted.
Section was then adopted as per-
iected 10 committee Of the whole, with
out any amendment. The "clincher"
vas also spilled to IL.
Section 3, providing for elections for
county and district officers 10 Novem-
Der and giving sherlfis and other coun'
" officers four-year terms, except that
clerks shall have term Of eight years,
was adopted.
Section 4, relating to the general as
sembly, and 8, providing that no
persons shall at the same time hold
more than one OF the offices mentioned
in the article, were adopted without
amendment.
Then, on motion OF Chairman Barnes,
this article, the seventh OF the consli-
tuition, was unanimously adopted as
whole.
Two out Of IL articles 10 the consti
tuition are now disposed of, the sixth,
concerning the judiciary, being the
other,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13
The New York Tribuue Almanac for

The New York Tribuoe Almanac for
1902 has been received. This years
issue SURPRISES ell its predecessors in
variety and accuracy. This almanac is
not filed up with q mass of dead and
uudigested statistics. II dosen't tell when
Noah built the ark, nor does it give a
history Of the fall OF Rome. But those
looking for live up.to-dste facts will
find them here. 1t gives the popula-
ton of cities. States, Territories or ma
tons, the head OF the various govern
ments, the game laws, the names Of our
Ambassadors, Ministers and Consuls,
statistics about the organizations, sport
ing records and best performances, PEN
sion laws. 10 fact, you will tind here
statistics about nearly everything of
current interest, 1t is in handy, compact
shape, aud Is altogether one OF the best
publications of the kind that appears
that brains, money and hard work could
make.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13
MRS. DENNIS Is CONSCIOUS.


Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis, the modiste
who was murderously assaulted in her
home 10 Washington on the night Of
the 9th OF December, was able for the
first time yesterday to make a state
ment. The police have been hopeful
that what she would say would throw
some life on the motive for the crime
or lead to the discovery OF the perpe-
traitors, but Mrs. Dennis's statement
contained nothing that would give any
clue in either direction. She says she
remembers nothing Immediately pre-.
ceding the attack upon her, and said
the blow WAS struck while she was
asleep, nor bad she the remotest idea
who committed the assault nor the mo-
tive fori t.
Mrs. Dennis said she had not been
out of the house during the evening of
the night of the assault and that before
retiring she had locked the doors to the
front and back psrIors. The latter she
occupied as a bedroom. One feature OF
Mrs. Dennis statement that puzzles the
police is that she said her revolver aud
her money we're under her pillow when
she retired. When the crime WAS dis.
covered the next morning the revolver
was 10 a drawer of a secretary nearby
and the money was IN q pocketbook 10
a box on a table near the bed. The
police are more mystiied than ever
over the affair.
Mrs. Dennls's condition yeJterday wss
very much improved, and the attend.
Ing physicians now believe che will re-
cover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13

THE Hepburn canal bill, which passed the
House last week and which provides for the
construction OF an inter-ocesnic canal via the
Nicaragua route, will, and should, be care
fully considered by the Senate before definite
action is taken by that body. All familiar
with the subject admit that the Panama is
the shorter, cheaper and better route, and this
fact becoming more snd more apparent, an
effort 10 being made to Offset it by the
schemers for the longer and more expensive
route who say clear title cannot be given
for their property by the Panama people.
Such talk is but nonsense, for all reasonable
7s0ple know that every shareholder in the
Panama company would sell bis stock for
little rather than lose it sltoge her, IS would
most likely be the case If this government
did not besome the purchaser Of the par.
tislly completed canal. The question Of
building an inter-oeesnic canal has been dis.
cussed for many years and undue haste in
selecting the longer and more expensive of
the two routes proposed should be froEned
upon and in every way discouraged. The
matter OF hsrbOr st either entrance should
also be given careful attention. The com.
mission which has reported on the subject
states that the canal via the Panama route
would have natural and hne hsrbors, st its
entrances in both the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans, while harbOrs would have to be con-
structed at grelt expense in both oceans If
the Nicaragua route is selected. This mat
ter alone should be given careful considera-
ton, for it must be remembered that after q
hsrbOr is made in the open ocean, the cost OF
maintaining such hArbOr would be great and
perpetual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13
PUTS SOUL IN SPINAL CoLUMN.-Prof.

PUTS SOUL IN SPINAL CoLUMN.-Prof.
Lombard, OF Ann Arbor, instructor OF
physiology in the University OF Mich
iesn, believes that be has located the
dwelling place Of the soul in the spinal
column. He has arrived at this co.,
elusion after many months OF expert
meuts with frogs. Results of the last
few days experiments seem to demon
strate that death through the medium
of the brain does not terminate the con.
troll OF muscles. On Tnursday the pro-
lessor produced before his Class a live
frog from which be had removed the
brain. 1t was then suspended by its
under Jaw An hour later q drop OF
scetic acid was touched to its foot.
Instantly the frog began to jerk and
witch to get away from the stings OF
the acid. Friday, twenty-four hours
later, q tiny bit of filter paper, saturated
With the acid, was placed against the
body, now dry and shrivelled. The frog
kicked with both legs and dlslodged The
paper. Placed upoo s back the paper
was shaken of. Every time it was
placed on any part of the body the legs
sent it flying. Prof. Lombard calls this
activity treason movements" and will
continue the post norton experiments
for the purpose OF ascertaining how far
tho reasoning instinct may 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13
MOTHER OF SIX AT 21.-Mrs. Susanna

MOTHER OF SIX AT 21.-Mrs. Susanna
Pennock, who is q years old and is now
q patient OF st Louis City Hospital, has
given birth to three pairs OF twins in
her brief life. Mrs. Pennock's mother
bore twenty-four children, Of whom
twelve came in coupleis. Mrs. Pennock
says that one Of her sisters. now living
In Georgia, has borne FIVE pairs Of twins
and another four. There are thirteen
more children, who produce three pairs
each, making total OF ftty-seven sets
in this one family, ia children in all.
Mrs. Susanna Pennock was born in
Sweden whence her mother came to
this country. The sad feature of this
remarkable family is the fact that oil
but the first set OF twins of the grand
mother who Is now SO years old, aud
still hale aud hearty, have been afflicted
with epilepsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13

Headquarters will be opened by the
United States senatorial candidates In
Trenton, N. j., tonight, and from now
until after the successor to Gen. VIM.
]. Sswell is named, two weeks from to-
morrow, Trenton promises to be the
scene of much political animation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13

T5OR RENTAL eight-room HOUSE in
Il Del Bay, lot 1880 feet; also the three
adjoining lots, II wanted. All enclosed by
fencing. House heated by furnace. Apply
to w. U. VARNEY, 1o7 north Fairfsxi street.
lac 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure
q Cough or Cold At once. Conquer Groups,
Whooping Cough and Measle Cough without
fail. Best for Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Grippe
PDeumonis, Consumption and Lung Alice
Sold By Richard Gibson and all druggisn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13
DIED

Monday, January ID, Il 02. at her parents
residence. SIG Oronoco street, CORA MAY
BRAssE, born August 20, 1893, and
daughter Of J. II. and Ida T. Brasse. FG-
neral Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Friends Of the family are invited 70 attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving remembfsnss OF SALLIE J.
MARTIN, vho died January 10, 1901, one
year ago today. Gone, but not forgotten.
BY HER SISTERS
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Lansburgh&BrO.,
4ao to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON, d. @.
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL .

New York. Jan. 13.-The stock market
opened weak under the impetus of the seIlirg
movement which set in near the close on
Saturday. Declines were, however, wholly
professional.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13

r OsT-A GOLD PIN in shape OF horse
- shoe, and whip, crossed hewsrd II re-
turned No sos Prince sreet. IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13

A man and woman thought to DO Thomas
OBrlen and Mrs. Smith, of New York, were
found dead IN room IN the Fleishman hotel
in that city this morning. They had been
ssPhyxisted by Illuminating gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13
Idst ofUnclaim ed Letters.

The following is list of the letters 40.
naming in the Alexandria, Va, pOstoftice
on January ID, 1902:
Baker, Mrs Doggett, Mrs Katie
Balemy Samuel I Johnson Peter
Bryan, Mrs Mary Kirk, Mrs h
Carter, H Nyres, q FA
Daniel, Cortez Richards, (2) Mrs K
JOS. L CRUPPER, P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13
SAITH DAY,

tne Isl uAy OF feOtuhTy, loOZ.
at q O'Clock H.. ct the Boyal sire Il entrance
to the Make. Building Ia the sid city Of
Alexandria, the following described real es'
tate:
Ist ALL THAT LOT OF GzOUND with
OF Alexandra.
Beginning at the inter- ecIion Of the south
side OF Duke street with the tat side OF
Washington street and running thence eaat on
Duke street ffty.two feet (62'J, thence south
parallel TO Washington street, one hundred
feet to an alley ten feet wide, thence wet on
said alley ffty.two feet on 10 Washington
street aud thence north or Washington street
one hundred feet TO the beginning, with use
Of the said alley.
81 ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND with
the BUILDINGS THEREON in the said city
OF AleKandTia. adjoining the above described
lot on The east and beginning on the south
side of Duke street fity-tWo feet (62') cast
OF Washington street and running thence east
on Duke street twenty four feet Gao and
thence south, with the same width AS in
front one hundred feet (100) to sn an alley
ten feet wide, with the use Of the said alley.
Terms of sale: 0ne-third cash, and bal
sDce Ia two equal payments at six and Twelve
months, the deferred payments to bear in.
Sotcot AiSuu my oeios sHu tho hb'o w tbN taiu
real estate to be retained until ssme are paid.
GABDNER J.. B0UTHE,
DOUGLAS 8. STU BIT.
Commissioners Of Bale.
l, John 8. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation
Court for the city OF Alexandria, Vir-
ginis, do certify that Gardner L. BooIhe and
Douglass Stuart, the above commissioners Of
sale. have given bond, before me, with sp-
proved security, IS required by the above
psr'sd decree JOHN 3 BEACH,
;s12 "a Clerk OF Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13
A Tax on Time.

and it's a tax on your nerves,
too, no donbt, to be loo ing after
the renting of your property the
collecting, &c How much better
to have US take that part off your
hands. We know how to rent
houses-how to exploit them
and how to teep them rented.
You'll not only find it conven.
lent, but profitable, as well, TO
place ysur houses in our hands.
We are the only real estate firm
in the city giving especial atten-
ton to the collection OF rents, and
the only real estate agents in the
city licensed to collect rents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-13
&. +. Knox, Auctioneer.

DY virtue Of decree Of the Corporation
I'D Court for tho city OF Alexandra, rem
dered on the 9th diY of Jsnusry, 1902, in
the chsntery cause OF o A. Whtlesey et ux
ct ais vs. Cora Whittlesey ct ais. the under.
signed commissioners Will sell at pubic uc-
finn
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Free Daily Deliveries TO AIexAndria
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Business Hours 8 m. to 6 D. m.
Saturdays 8 o'clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19
TIRED CHURCH CRATER
DEPORTED TO SWEDEN
Ole Guam Can No Longer Exist in
Country of Generous Con-
qreqations.

Ole Guam, Swede, who was sent
to this country at the expense of his
native town of Bernia because he
would not earn his living there, will
be returned with thanks by the Min
neSota state authorities.
Ole made his appearance in Mime
apolis about two months ago. He at
tached himself to one of the Swedish
churches, becoming, by way of his
ready and devout acceptance of the
church's ritual and creed, a worthy
subject for congregational charity. But
while he was ever ready at devotional
service, and made himself conspicuous
In all church affairs not requiring an
excess of labor, Ole never could be in
duced to work for his living.
The church and Rev. Mr.. DahIouist
soon found him an undesirable incubus
and decided upon his removal. 1t was
discovered by correspondence that Ole.
in his native town, had been per-
siStent seeker of aims and a. deyout
believer in the virtue of rest. For that
reason his fellow townsmen secured an
appropriation for his expenses on the
journey to the great land of promise
known as America, and sent him here.
This information settled the case
against Ole Guam, as he thereby be-
came amenable to deportation under
the pauper act. State Agent Gates was
applied to and Ole will be sent back to
the land which sent him forth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19

hospital. Miss Ruffner never saw him
until last week Having completed
her term CT service in the hospitals
she entered q career of private nurs-
ing ard was SO engaged in st. Paul
when the publication of an adventure
by Lewis Morrison in T Clio b e
attracted her attention and it was at
once recalled to her that this was the
same Morrison who had been her pa
tent at st. l.uf1e's many years before.
The incident referred to in T h e
G o h G was Mr.. Morrison's prompt
action in saving the lives of a woman
ind child in a street accident. She at
once volunteered her services to him.
Although they were not needed at
the time the letter was received the
actor 1ememOered her and summoned
her before him.
Having a fine soprano voice, an eX-
cellent figure, a striking face Of the
Ellen Terry type, and an unquench-
able enthusiasm for the boards, the
young woman felt convinced of her
ability to make her name known
among the ranks of the players if Civ
en- an opportunity, and this was
promptly granted. Without more ado
she was given place in the Faust"
company, making her first appearance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19
FREE TO EVERYONE.
A Priceless Book Sent Free for the Ask
Inn

"There be books and books" some edi-
flying others entertaining, and still 9TH
ers instructive. The average man is SO
busily engaged in the labor of money
making. that he has little time and less a3:
hence. when he feels out Of sorts either
he gives no heed to Natures warning,
or he consults a physician at an expense
which a little knowledge would have en- en-,
no complaint upon which the public is so
little Informed as hemorrhoids, or piles;
this little book tells all about their ma
ferent forms of blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding piles, describes their
symptoms, and points the way to a cure
so simple and inexpensive that any one
can understand and apply. The import
ance of promptness and thoroughness is
vital, for the disease will not cure itself,
and Nature alone, unaided, will not &C
complish cure, while the consequences
are too painful for detailed description.
You are told how piles originate, the rea-
son for their appearance usually being
that some of the rules of correct living
have been violated and (what is more to
the point how you may rid yourself of
this bane of human existence. All at
fections of the rectum are treated in SIM
pie plain language, so that all may I'M
derstand, and learn how the cause may
be removed. Many people suffer from
piles, because, after trying the numer-
Gus lotions, ointments and .salves that are
on the market without relief, they come
to the conclusion that a surgical opera
ton is the only thing left to try, and
rather than submit to the shock and
risk to life of an operation, prefer TO
suffer on. This little book tells how this
may be avoided and a cure be effected
without pain, inconvenience or detention
from business. Write your name and adj
dress plainly on postal card, mail to
and you will receive the book by return
mail.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19
THINKING MADE EASY.
There Is a Wav,

81 asked Husband to get some Grape
Nuts, the ready cooked food He
brought them at noon, and 1 served a
dish for dinner, for thought what was
good for breakfast was good for any
other meal. Well! do you know we
did not eat half so hearty of the meat,
potatoes, ETC., after eating the Grape
Nuts. 1t filled that vacancy which the
regular fare did not.
'"The newspaper puffs,' as I used to
call them q know better now, are not
one bit too strong--are not strong
enough, for steadier nerves, better
complexion, increased endurance and
a renewed reserve fund of strength are
now mine, and l cannot be too thank
full. l can walk five miles without one
half as much loss of strength as when
I formerly walked one.
If, in cleaning house and numerous
other back breaking tolls we women
must do, we would all prepare a dish
of Grape-Nuts instead of the old-time
cup Of tea to brace up on one would
soon see the difference.
II have found, since usinE Grape
Nuts, that mental occupations, which
months ago We're taxing and fati-
guing, are now real pleasures. 1 can
think steadily and with such ease.
BY putting a spoonful of Grape Nuts in
O cup OF good. rich Postum, / have a.
drink fit for King" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19

and general repairs. it must be carried
to these Shops at wasteful expense
OF time and power. The site for the
new shops is not only centrally placed
with reference to the railway system Of
the cities, but it is point especially
desirable for the uses of the ST. Paul
lines. The Interurban line on Univer-
sity avenue is already the principal
route of travel between st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Smelling avenue, running north and
south on the west side of the site, is
a 100 foot thoroughfare on which it
is understood to be the company's in
tention to construct a new cross-town
line. This new track will connect the
shops with all the east and west lines
of the city, giving ready access to the
construction and repair facilities of the
plant from every part of ST. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19

stitution as enc of it's regular nurses.
1t was during this year that Lewis
Morrison, broken down with over
study, was taken to st. Luke's, a vic
tim of neuraesthenia. In the throes Of
this dread disease, in which the vic
tins are melancholic to phantasy,
Morrison was by no means an easy
patient 10 deal with, but Miss Ruffner
evinced so deep a comprehension of the
actors case that she was placed in
practically complete charge of him.
He required no medicine, needed no
actual medical attention, but was in
urgent need Of the most skillful nurs-
ing, and this he received at the hands
Of the clever little woman whose good
ness to him Morrison has never been
uble to forget.
Said Mr.. Morrison last night: 81 am
confident that Miss Ruffner will
achieve success in our profession,
which is her great ambition. More I
cannot say. Undoubtedly she saved my
life with her calm control of herself
and me when 1 was scarcely able to
control my own nerves. Now 1 hape
that through nv fundamentally she
will arrive at such eminence in the
dramatic world as BELTS a woman of
her extraordinary ability. I think I
see the connection between those
qualities which constitute success in a
trained nurse and those which assure
success on the stage"
After Mr.. Morrison left st. Luke's
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

N. Belland and wife to F. Bibeau,
NV a of sw a sec %, 80 22..., 5000
N. w. M. L. ms. Co. to c.. J.
OBrien, 1t /, Crocus Hill Third,
rearr blk 1, Wright's add. 49,.
E. J. O'Brien to j. H. Haslam, 1t l,
Wright's add ....................1o 10, 900
Sec. Trust Co., ASS, to c. D. Free
sec is, 50, 2s. :. - ~ 1,45o
w. w. Bishop and wife to c. D.
It 1, sec is, 80, ~. .............. 1850
A. Petrowske and wife to A. Larach,
part Its 8 and 10, blk 112, West
ST. Paul Proper .............. S45
- wood, It 5, blk 8, HamIine plat. 1,75O
Mary V. Moore to J. p. Moore, 1t "a,
blk 10, Summit Park add. ...... l
E. J. Hodgson, Rec, to J.. w.
Shaules, It's and 2, blk 4. Goose
R. L. Ware and wife to E. A. Webb,
1t 4, blk T. Holcombe's add 1901. 400
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SIG, 3s7
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-19
with the organization in Minneapolis
last night.
She Ie Not RashfuI

II know L have done the right
thing" said Miss Ruffner last night.
my whole life las been full Of ambi-
ton to succeed on the stage. 1 never
forgot my early experiences and have
always determined to return to my
first love at some time or other. I have
no false ideals to be shattered. I have
learned something of the world as a
professional nurse in seven years. Mr..
Morrison has given me my chance and
shall make the most of it. sing very
well, dance gracefully and am ac-
counted-well, not positively ugly. At
least I have good figure. 1 am de-
termined TO succeed not shall I be
satisfied anywhere but at the top of
the ladder, so wish me luck and au
revoir."