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New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
RIG FULTON-sT. PLOT SOLD.

There was large transaction in Fuiton-st
Brooklyn. realty yesterday afternoon. when James
B. Healy sold plot of land to a syndicate In
which E. c. NJ Fitzgerald. OF McNulty & Fitzser-
ald is interested. The property which is in the
heart of the retail business district has frontage
of 100 feet in Fulton-st. and of 100 feet in Law
rence-St. =.
1t denied that theatre is to be built there put
Mr.. Fitzgerald says that the property Will De In
proved by a group of Manhattan capitalists Ine
price paid is said to be somewhat in excess OF
S32o 0OQ
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
THE IRISH LEAGUE ORGANIZATION

Dublin, Dec. AT meeting of the directorate
of the Irish League to-day John Redmond reported
that the organization of the league complete
in seventy-fve Parliamentary constituencies. with
a total of 1895 branches In the present year
ninety-six men have been imprisoned for political
offences. 1t decided to national
convention Secretary Wyndham's Land
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
SIAM HAS FRIDAY SUPERSTITION.

Victoria B. c., Dec 2.-The Crown Prince of
Siam and his party sailed for Yokohama. the
way home Siam. at 1:3O O'Clock this morning.
The steamer Empress of China was held until then
in Difference the superstition of the party. Mon
day is the Friday of the Samese and it is supposed
TO be unlucky to sail Monday. Therefore the
steamer kept until the beginning of Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
CossACKs FIRE ON STRIKERS.

London, Dec. "A special dispatch from St
Petersburg to-day that serious conflicts
occurred recently between Cossacks and three
thousand strikers at Vladi-Kevkas, the Cauca
sian Railroad, about forty-seven miles from Mos
dok- Shots exchanged, few men were
killed and thirty wounded on both sides Up
ward of one hundred strikers arrested.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
10 TRY MAJOR GLENN ONCE MORE.
HIS OWN REPORT CAUSES cHAHe'HS N
CRUELTY, AND THE ORDERING OF
A COURT MARTIAL

Manila Dec 2.-Orders have been rece'eo
from Washington directing that Major Eo"aiu
F. Glenn of the 9th Infantry, be put on trlai
a second time for alleged cruelty commtteo III
the samar campaign. Major Glenn Is charseo
with ordering execution Of several natl'e
guides for misleading the American column sent
against the enemy's stronghold. Major Glenn
himself reporteds the incident, which mas oeeh
the subject Of an extensive inquiry for several
months.
Major General Chaffee ordered Investigations
to be made by Inspector General Colmore ana
Major Watts General Chaffee forwarded their
reports to Secretary Root before he relnqulshed
his command and without asking a recommen-
dation Secretary Root now orders General
Davis to formulate the charges against Major
Glenn and convene a court martial
Major Glenn is now commanding post at
Bayambang District of Pangasinan. Luzon. He
was to-day ordered to hold himself in readiness
to appear here for trial 1t is expected that the
trial Will reopen the entire question of the sa-
mar campaign and consume some time. It is
said that Major Glenn will inform the court that
ne desires Major General Chaffee and Brlgadter
General Jacob H Smith to be called as wit
nesses, but 1t is probable that their dispositions
will be taken instead.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
EVACUATION PROCEEDING As ARRANGED.
THE GERMAN TROOPS. ACCORDING 10 OFFICIAL
NOTE. WILL LEAVE SHANGHAI BE-
FORE FEBRUARY

Berlin Dec. Am official note, published in the
North German Gazette" to-day explains the
rangements made for the departure OF the foreign
troops from Shanghai. The proceedings, II Is
pointed out, in accordance with the agreement
between the powers The japanese have already
left Shanghai the British on December 20 and
the Germans will go thereafter as trans
ports available. In any the German forces
will sail before the end of January.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
WRECKED SAILORS BROUGHT HERE

The steamer Zulia, which arrived last night from
Ponce had board Captain r. s. Leonard and
Mate Charles Gerke of the bark Mary Hasbrouck
which was wrecked October 30 on the Lamar
Reef near Arroyo, Porto Rico.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

IT was announced from Port-au-Prince on NO
vember % that General Nord. the War Minister OF
the provisional government. who was reported as
aspiring to the Presidency of Hayu' and VINO hao
arrived with about eight thousand or ten thousand
man from, c.onsives had sent an utimatum to the
government demanding the invaldation of the
election of the deputies who were members or the
marty headed by NJ Frmin the self-exiied leader
oft tba rab
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
VIOLENT STORMS CONTINUE.
MANY WRECKS REPORTED ON THE BRITISH
COAST.

COAST.
London, Dec 2.-Storms are continuing Win
great violence along the coasts of the unlteo hins
dom Many wrecks reported. and pooies Vi
men lost in these disasters are alreaoS ols
washed ashore Navigation around the norlneas'
coas+ is almost paralyzed. The Norwegian DARK
Georges Vile has been wrecked at South honalu-
shaw in the Orkneys Three of her ere" were
drowned and her captain and three others OF 'he
ships company picked up on tne iN''
coast after being seven hours in the water
rba r,anisb harkentine De Los landed at Plym-
outb TODAY thirteen of the crew of the NorWesiaan
steamer Kong Sigurd, who were rescued oy yte me
6e Ios when the Kong Sigurd was on the point
of sinking the Bay of Blscay
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

Last November l was beaten by about 5000 by
Tim Sullivan That was the heaviest Democratic
plurality pollsd against any Republican in the
United States. There was distinction again for
YOU Now m going TO organize also club,
and I guess I'll be elected president enough
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
AN INTERRUPTED FUNERAL.

From The japan Times.
A splendid funeral procession recently pro-
seeding from Hongo to bury the remains of Taroji
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

Major Glenn tried by court martial at
Manila last May for administering the water
cure" TO natives in the Samar campaign. He
was found guilty. and was sentenced to one
months suspension of duty and a fine of $50.
President Roosevelt approved the findings of the
court Major Glenn returned TO duty in Sep
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
EMPRESS DoWAGER TO ADVANCE HER AGE
TO PREVENT BAD LUCK SHE WILL CELEBRATE
HER SEVENTEEN BIRTHDAY WHEN SHE
is SIXTY-NINE.

Victoria B c., Dec 2-Advices received here to-
day from Peking say that the sixty-eighth birth
day of the Empress Dowager celebrated with
great eclat Peking November 3. news
paper says that every tenth birthday OF the
Empress has seen unhappy event. her seventeen
birthday will probably be celebrated next year. a
year in advance in order TO prevent overt happen
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03
.v UNDERSTANDING WITH GEN. NORD.
HE IS EXPECTED AT PoRT-AU-PRINCE IN FEW
DAYS

Port-au- Prince, Dec. 2-The president OF the
Chamber returned here to-day after conferrins
TEL c,an.r.I Nord at St Marc. It is believed that
an understanding was reached regarding Firminist
Denuties General Nord is expected here In Few
New-York tribune., 1902-12-03

LESSLER's DISTINCTION.--Tm going to or
ganize an also ran club said Congressman Mon
tague Lessler TO his friend. Congressman William
H Douglas. The first time I ran about a year
ago. I won out in one of the worst Democratic
districts in the country That was all right. as
there was certain degree of distinction in it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
An historical Character at the Bar.

An elderly and good-natured white
man left MISREPRESENTATION south
bound train at the depot in this city
early last night for the purpose OF pro-
curing drink and the train proceeded
without him. Later he was found In
the street by officer Garvey in help
lessly drunken condition and escorted to
the station house. On the way it requlr-
ed the exertions of the officer and Lieu
tenantSmith to keep him on his feet. AT
the station the lieutenant asked him his
name. He said he was Nebuchadnezzar.
This morning when brought before the
Mayor he revolved his hat and was pro-
fuse in explanations and apologies. lie
said he was in the employ of a veterinary
surgeon in Washington; that he had
been sent from that city to Qnantico;
had become dry on the train and had
a,ighted to procure drink. He found,
however, he was not so dry as he imag-
;ned. is the drink he took completely
dismembered him. The Mayor dismls-
sed the accused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
es-GooDs DELIVERED IN ALExAN,
DRIA.
Woodward & LOthrOp,
10th, 18th and i Sts., N. w.
WASHINGTON. D. C.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mr.. DenJamin rrldemore died at
Manassas yesterday.
'The Mark of the Beast will be the
subject of the discourse at the Gospel
tent meeting tonight.
At the annual meeting of the NJ. A..
Winter Company held in this city on
Wednesday all the present officers were
reelected.
Mr.. Berkeley Crupper while brakeing in
the Washington-Southern Railway yard yes.
teriay afternoon was thrown from the top OF
a car to the track by the parting of a brake
chain. He was fortunately not seriously hurt.
In the Corporation Conrt today Judge Nor.
ton confirmed the appointment Of o. 7. Ar
cello, DIR. w. NJ. Smith and w. l.. Allen as
trustees of Mount Vernon Chapter, No. IA,
X. A. Masons.
The committee on streets have awarded the
contract for paving cobble cutters on Duke
street, from Payne TO Peyton, to VIM. Petit
for lit cents per square yard.
A youth, who was arrested last night fol
drunken and disorderly conduct in the street,
was fined S. by the Mayor this morning.
The infant son of Mr.. Harry Moore died al
its parents home on south Lee street last
night.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum will
celebrate their fourteenth anniversary to night
There will be a meeting Of the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company tonight.
Rock, founders and butterfish will be fol
sale by Mr.. Robert Travers in market to
marrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
Circuit Court for the City.

In the Circuit Court for the city to-
day, Judge Nicol, Isaac 5. Groves was
appointed administrator of Mrs Emma
Owens. widow of John Owens, deceased.
The session of the court was taken up
again today with the case Of the Bslti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company
against the First National Bank, suit
for 81, 500 alleged to have been paid by
the bank to d. p Hurley when he was
the company's agent in this city, with
out the Endorsement of the railroad COM
pany and without proper authority. The
case, which began yesterday morning, was
given to the jury at noon today and a
verdict for the defendant bank was
rendered. The bank was represented by
Attorney John NJ. Johnson, of this city,
and the railroad company by Messrs.
james K. and Harry B. Cation, of this
city, and Hamilton & Colbert, of Wash
ington.
A similar suit against the banking
firm of Burke & Herbert is pending, the
railroad company claiming the sum of
$4,000. This case was continued to-
lay till the December term. The at
torney for the bankers will be Mr.. Eppa
Hunton, jr., of Warrenton.
The court this evening adjourned for
the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
Rohher in the Store.

Shortly after eleven o'clock last night
Special Officer Mullen in passing MIR.
Jonah Bernheimer's store, southwest
corner Of King and Lee streets, saw
mans hand and part of his arm in one
of the show windows in the act ofgather-
ing up some of the articles displayed
therein. The mans body could not be
seen by reason of the curtain which ex-
tends across the window. Mr.. Mullen
sounded his whistle and in a few minutes
Chief Webster and members ofthe police
force were at the store and made thor
ough search ofthe premises. The thiefin
the meantime bad escaped from the rear OF
the store from which quarter he had
entered. As has been stated, Mr..
Bernheimer's store was robbed four
times last week. Four watches and
other articles were among the plumber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
The Unidentified Man.

DR.. Purvis, the Coroner, has received
a letter from Mrs. Cunningham, living
at 20S Patapso street, Baltimore, making
inquiries concerning the strange man
who was struck and killed by Southern
train near Roberts crossing last Tues
day. The writer says her husband, a
stonecutter, has been missing for some
time, and that the unfortunate man may
prove to have been the object of her
search. Mrs. Cunningham, among other
things, says one finger on her husbands
right hand was noticeably larger than
the others. This is said to be peculiar
ity in stonecutters. The man who was
killed, it is said, had applied for work
at stone yards in this city. DIR. Purvis
will make further inquiries and transmit
all the information be acquires to the
anxious woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
Railroad Accidents.

Several freight cars were demolished
and others more or less injured at North
Garden, on the Southern Railway, last
night. A south bound freight train was
on siding at the time and another
train, bound in the same direction, in
passing "sidewiped'' it with the result
stated above. Flagman Dudley, of
one of the trains was hurt. A wreck
ing train started from this city this morn
ing for the scene of the accident.
A rear-end collision occurred on the
Baltimore and Potomac Railway near
Anacostia between three and four O clock
this morning. Engineer Perdu and
Fireman Keys, of the colliding train,
were killed. The unfortunate engineer
was well-known in this city to which
place he brought trains daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
Persona /.

General Fitzhugh Lee has rented a
cottage for his family at General Ros-
ser's place, "Rugby Hail." near Char
louisville, and moved out to his residence
today. Gen. Lee and family will re-
main at the cottage until the former
decides upon his future plans.
Rev. DIR. Hunt, who has been quite sick at
the Alexandria Hospital for the past week, is
rapidly recovering and expects to be out
again in few days although he will not be
able to occupy the Baptist Church pulpit
next Sunday.
Miss Edna and Mamie Munday, of Orange,
visited friends and relatives in this city the
past week.
The many friends of Mr.. John Londergan
will be pleased to see him back at the
"Hotel Appich, after delightful res in the
mountains
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
Gratifying.

The Gazette now and always has
covered the Newspaper field in Alexandria
as thoroughly as any newspaper could;
but new names are being added to its
subscription lists daily, and we are
creditaby informed that the practice OF
borrowing the paper from neighbors is
now carried on to an extent never APP
proximated before. This shows the
growing demand for the Gazette by the
reading public, which together with the
assurances constantly received at this
office of the resulting benefits VIII Oh
those whose who use its advertising
columns derive, is all very gratifying te
its publishers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
Fire at the Stone Bridge.

Between eleven and twelve o'clock
fest night another fire was discovered in
.ho front of the saloon conducted by
Mr. James Kelley at the Stone Bridge,
western end of Duke street. The iire
hoS haen kindled in the porch facing
the street and it was making rapid head
, ,r when the department reached the
scene and extinguised the flames Inc
damage was slight. There are sad TO
Sava been evidences of incendiarism, as
was the case several weeks ago when
another attempt was MADE 50 uoss, s,,
the building by placing burning waste
of the west end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
School Board.
At the monthly meeting Of Die

At the monthly meeting of the City
S.l.3ol BoarI led las. night there were
r. ont: Messrs. Thompson, Aitch-
es.n, Yates, Marbury, Normoyle,
Thomson, Bryant, Harrison, Sweeney,
DR.. Smith and the Superintendent.
In the absence of the chairman Mr..
Thompson presided.
Mr.. Aitcheson reported that no action
had yet been taken in reference to con-
meeting Peabody building with the King
street sewer, but that report would
be made later.
Several bills for repairs and supplies
were ordered to be paid.
Misses Mary Grigg and Pearl Moore
were elected substitute teachers.
The Superintendent reported that the
schools were well filled and that the
colored schools had about come up to
last years attendance.
A petition from several teachers of
Lee School and of sundry persons ask
ing the board to convert the room now
used by the Alexandria Library Asso-
citation in Peabody building into school
rooms and remove the schools now occu-
plying the fourth floor to this room was
received and referred to the committee
on school honses and furniture for re-
port as TO cost, &C., and the same COM
mittee was requested to make report as
to to fitting Peabody building with fire
escapes. Several members spoke in
reference to the matter and it was the
concensus of opinion that the library
rooms should be utilized as school rooms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
Girls
School Clothing.

Pin-stripe Basket Cloth School Dresses,
made similar to the Russian blouse, in dark
blue and maroon sizes to ~.
$50 each.
The Peter Thompson Sailor Suit is most
desirable fall dress. We are now displaying
our new assortment of these bright, fresh
goods in the original regulation design; sizes
10 IA.
$3.50 to $500 each.
Girls Two-picce Dresses, Of striped zibe-
line, with blouse fastening at side Of shoulder
and running to center of waist, permitting a
neat embroidered emblem for the bust sizes
~, IA and 10.
$3.50 each.
Girls Blue Serge Sailor Dresses, with the
usual large collars artistically trimmed with
silk and braid sizes 4 to TO-
$3.50 each.
Girls School Refers in cheviots and COW
erts-tan, brown and navy blue sizes to IL.
500 each.
Girls Jack-tar Refers, made Of rough
serge and lined with red flannel double
breasted sizes to 10.
1915 each.
Third floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
Mr.. Trimyer Appeals.

Councilman John II. Trimyer, whom
the registrars of the First ward refused
to register as a voter of this city, has
taken an appeal, and the case will pro-
badly come before Judge Norton of the
Corporation Court. The registrars took
the ground that Mr.. Trimyer purchased
a home at Deadlock Heights, some
months ago, and became resident of
Alexandria county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
Case Continued.

A young white woman named Mollie
Fairfax, who is charged with having
in her possession or knowing Of the
whereabouts of bracelet and scarf pin
belonging to family by whom she was
employed, was brought before the Mayor
again this morning. She refused to
tell where the articles could be found
and was again locked up. The woman
at first alleged that certain young
man who was in her company one
night last weel. obtained the jcwelry
from her. He, however, proved an
alibi, showing by evidence that he was
not with the woman but in another
place on the night in question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward ( L0hIDp,
10th, 18th 4 F StsN. w.
Boys
School Clothing.

Reciprocity Suits are the best suits made
for the price. They are strictly all wool
cloths; silk sewed throughout; unrippable
doubled in seat and knees and strengthened
in parts liable to hardest wear; necessary al
terations made without charge sizes to 10
years.
500 each. for all sizes.
Norfolk Jacket Suits are now very popular
and will be all the season. We show splen-
did assortment in all sorts Of materials. The
Norfolk Suit is becoming to almost any boy.
Sizes 4 TO II.
500 to $50 each.
Youths Long Pants Suits. in dark, heavy
all-wool mixtures also navy blues and black
splenaidly made; tight-itting military-cut
coat sizes Is TO 20, or 81 to 36-inch chest
measure.
Special value, $1,000
New Caps in Rob Roy, golf, and yacht
styles.
Soc and '5c each.
Boys Serge Sailor Blouse Suits, in navy
blue, royal blue, garnet and brown also .
few cheyiots, In fancy effects; silk sewed !;
pants lined sizes 3 to II.
1915. Values 500 and $500.
Handsome Russian Blouse Suits for little
fellows, lined throughout embroidered shield;
collar prettily braided sizes 3 to 6.
$500 each.
Third floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
Will Deliver an Address.

DIR. VIM. ii. johnson, of Albany, New
York win make an address at the William
Mckinley Industrial School Sunday after.
noon. october 9Th, at o'clock. DIR. johnson
Was born in this city in 1888. He left here at
the age of Is and went north and made a
home He is one of the best known colored
men in New York. He has become interest
I'd in the Mckinley Industrial School of this
c;tv and comes here to visit his old home
and then 90 on the lecture platform TO aid
This school. He has accepted the position as
special financial agent Tor I'm. I'M school anu
hon, 8 to raise good sum for the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
Hose Carriage Demolished.

A false alarm of fire was sounded
about twelve O'Clock today. The en-
gines, hose carriages and reels started
toward the western part of the city,
and the Columbia reel, driven by Mr..
Robert Cline, when about to turn at
King street south into Patrick, was
partially demolished by the giving way
of one of the wheels on the right side.
Mr.. Cline was thrown to the ground
and considerably bruised, but not seri-
ously hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
Assaulted a Woman.

Considerable excitement was caused
on Royal street, near Franklin, between
Sand 6 o. clock yesterday evening between
James Bell and Mamie Morris, both
colored, during which the woman was
knocked in lanyard ditch several times
by the man. Officer TIGER appeared on
the scene and took both into custody.
This morning the woman said the man
pushed her into the ditch and that the
whole affair was conducted in good
natured manner. Bell was fined 50 and
the woman was released
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
.min Rerin operations Next Week,

The Interstate Pure Food Company
has received the necessary machinery
and will begin the preparation OF their
cereals next week. There will be about DC,
FORTY people employed at first. This
company, it will be remembered, is
utilizing the George r. Hill q Co.
bakery, on north Lee street, for their
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
"Skipiacks" Plentiful.

What are known in piscatorial Ian
guage as "skipjacks," or young tailors,
are reported to be very plentiful in the
river at present. Large numbers are be-
ing caught by anglers daily. 1t is said
that they are very voracious, readily
biting at anything. and anglers are en-
joying the sport of catching them. They
are regarded as a fine variety of pan fish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
WHO MAY REGISTER.

1. A person who has Served in time of war
in the army or navy of the United States, or
of the Confederate States, or of any State.
2. A son of any such person. j.,
8. A person who owns real or personal
property, upon which, for the year next pre-
ceding that in which he offers to register,
State taxes Of 81 have been paid.
4. A person who can understand, or give a
reasonable explanation of any section of the
constitution, either read by him or to him,
by the officers Of the registration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-10-03
More Men.of-War Coming.

Captain Luckett, formerly of the Nor
folk steamer Washington, who piloted
the U. S. steamer Lancaster up the river,
left last night for Piney Point for the
purpose of bringing up another U. ).
vessel, said to be the Cincinnati. Cap
tain Luckett will also pilot the May
flower I'D the river.