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The Washington times., 1902-12-21

was accompanied by her sister. Mrs
Hudrcd Travcrs.
Mrs. Nette Crook KindwclI. Of Allan
-a. Ca. who for the past two weeks has
been visiting her mother. Mrs. crook
225 South Washington Street. has re-
turned 90 hc- home.
Edward Hughes, who for the past two
weeks has been confined to Bis bed by
illness. is able to be out again.
The supply Of coal is very ow at the
city gas works and the plant may have
TO he shut down unless coal is secured
within the next few days
In the police court this morning Frank
Walker. a white youth sixteen year.
of age. was fined $40 on the charge of
breaking into q car in the -ard of the
Richmond. Fredericksburg ald Potomac
Railroad last night.
The work OF paving a portion Of Kine
Street between ST. Asaph ard Columbus
Streets is being vigorously pushed aud
will be completed In the next few DAYS
A warrant has been ISSUED for the ar.
rest OF Theodore Brooks or the charg,
Of stealing a bicycle from George Ayers
Lawrence b. McFaH and Ayman Tap
pom. soldiers from Fort Hunt, were ar
raigned I'm the police court his morning
on the charge OF assauIting James Crit,
fin. ir The mayor fined them s. each
The various church choir of the citl
have completed their arrangements TO
the usual Christmas music
Wedding cards have been issued d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian T. Purke for TIL
marriage Of their daughter Miss LouisS
Paclwood Burke. TO Dr. Louis Storrol
Greene. Of this city. The ceremony viii
take place Wednesday evening. Januar,
I :. at s o'clock. in ST. Pau's Episcopa
Church.
Mrs. VI. C.. Adamson has purchased
from Miss Mary Ann Rnch bricl
house and lot on the east side OF WASH
fDgfor Crraof hot v-aon prt,co avJ r,,,r'i
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
A WeII-Known Variety.
Ruse Of Sneak Thieves.

ruse quite frequently employed by
sneak thieves during the holiday sea-
son is to await the arrival OF the deliv-
cry wagons from the department stores
H. the well-to-dO residential sections OF
the city. After a package has been
delivered and the wagon has resumed its
Journey the thief presents himself at
the door and says that a mistake has
been made, that the package just left
was intended for another address. He
generally gets the package. whereupon
he says that the right one will be forth
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

A light, fitted up by Horace Ramey.
has been placed in the childrens ward
Of the Alexandria Hospital. The work
was done with money left by his son.
who died last summer from injuries sus-
tanned while playing with some Of his
companions
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
HOLIDAY CRIMINALS HAVE
GOOD CHANCE TO WORK
Dangers to Which Shoppers
Are Daily Exposed.
SUBTERFUGES OF CROOKS
Metropolitan Police On the Alert for
Known Thieves, But Cannot
Prevent All Thefts.

With tho arrival OF the holidays vast
numbers Of strangers flock to this city
from the smaller towns and villages
within radius OF fifty miles. This
annual influx is recognized and appreci-
ated not alone by the merchants and
transportation companies. but IS looked
forward to with quite as keen auticipa-
tions OF large returns by the members
OF the criminal classes who make the
city their temporary headquarters. The
general public has little or no CON
ception Of the extraordinary precautions
taken by the department stores. banks.
and other public institutions 20 protect
their patrons from thieves and sv,indIers
during this season. Iu spite Of their
best efforts. and the cooperation which
the Police Department is supposed to
lend them. a summary OF the thefts
OF one kind and another committed
here during the three weeks preceding
Christmas would De fairly astounding.
Pickpockets' Methods.
The various methods by which pro-
fessionaI piclspockets and sneak thieves
rob their victims are TOO many. and for
the most part TO well known 70 need
repetition There are certain practices.
however. habitual to the average woman
shopper, upon which thieves RELY and
against which a warning should be
sounded at this time One OF these is
the custom Of women Of laying their
pocketbooks upon the counters OF the
shops where they are making purchases.
There are countless crooks who infest
The big department stores during the
holidays. and reap a rich harvest by
picking up these pocketbooks while the
attention OF the owners is directed else
where. Il is such a simple thing for a
dishonest man or woman TO snatch a
wallet in ttis way. and disappear In the
crowd with which all the large stores
are now thronged. that the detection Of
The oulprit. after the less Is discovered.
IS absolutely impossible
A Well-Known Variety.
Another type OF criminal whose handi-
work is frequently encountered at this
season is the pickpocket proper OF "fob-
Der. as he Is known TO the police. There
are almost as many women as men fol-
lowing this branch Of crime. and their
field Of operation lies wherever large
crowds collect For the most part. how
ever they prefer to work in or. of-door
crowds, owing 90 the better chance ar
forded Of making their escape in case of
detection.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Dec. 20.-Osccola
Tribe. No. I. Independent Order Of Red
Men. has elected the following officers TO
serve for the ensuing year: W. A. Rich
ardson. prophet, G.. NJ. Schwab, sachem;
G. W. Bell, senior sycamore: j. f. Pur-
cell. Junior sycamore, r. Francis Down
ham, Keeper OF wampum. r. Klaus. ST..
collector Of wampum; Charles NageL
chief Of records; W. Lishtfoot. keeper Of
wdmpum.
The marine railway. at the foot of
Tra0hlin Street. is to be thoroughly re-
paired and put in condition.
William Hayes. who died in Washing
ton Friday, was a son Of Policeman
Patrick Hayes. ofthis city. He was well
kUowE here and a charter member of
the Alexander Lodge Of Elks. and one Of
the FIRST among that lodge to die. The
members Of the lodge will attend the
funeral in a body. The remains viii be
brought here Monday morning for
burial The interment will be made in
st. Mary's Cemetery.
The Spanish-American war veterans Of
this city will hold a meeting tomorrow
Afternoon al $3.50 O'Clock in Armory Hall
or South Royal Street.
A tea was held this afternoon from 3
until 10 p. m, at the Chidren's Home.
406 Duke Street. at which time a number
of fancy articles were sold for the benefit
Of the home. Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett
was i'm charge.
a new chapel is being erected at st.
Marys Catholic Church at the north
trausepL A handsome altar has already
/ been placed in position. During the win
ter months the early morning mass will
be said in the chapel
It is understood the Washington South
ern Railway Company will shortly COM
mence the work Of Strengthening their
tracks and reducing the grade between
here and Richmond.
A light, fitted up by Horace Ramey.
has been placed in the children's ward
Of the Alexandria Hospital The work
was done with money left by his son
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
miscellaneous ImEOrEsd GOOdS

Enissmore Irish Nhiskey.
h'nS William Scotch Whiskey.
De, Dc~ar's Scotch Whiskey,
hllmarock a, Scotch Whiskev.
fhoderic iI Dhu Scotch.
st. Croix Rum.
Jamaica Rum.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21
Imported BraRdiaS

Jas. +. Hennessv Brandy.
PcIisson Brandy.
1910 Mmtet Cognac Is a very
high grade of imported Brandy
and Is equal to the best. An tbe
imported champagncs.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

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huroa a o g gyuron ALL ouo5 rtoted
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

It is understood the Washington South
ern Railway Company will shortly COM
mence the work Of Strengthening their
tracks and reducing the grade between
here and Richmond.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

Edward Hughes, who for the past two
weeks has been confined TO Bis bed by
illness is able to be out again.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

Mrs Nettic Crook Kindwcll. of Allan
-a. Ca. who for the past two weeks has
been visiting her mother. Mrs. crook.
225 South Washington Street. has re-
turned 90 hC- home
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

The supply Of coal is very ow at the
city gas works and the plant may have
TO he shut down unless coal is secured
within the next few days
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

was accompanied by her sister. Mrs.
Hildrcd Traycrs.
The Washington times., 1902-12-21

The marine railway. at the foot of
TraB%lin Street. is TO be thoroughly re-
paired and put I'm condition.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07
Relic. vnearthed in Ru..!..

ST. Petersburg. Feb 3.-Tbe most
Interesting remains of the ancient Sar.
nations ever discovered have been un-
earthed on the banks of the Rosi riv-
er, province OF Kieff. At a depth Of
two meters were found traces Of an
cient incinerntion, and near several
charred bones was picked up smooth.
thick ornament of golden wire, on
which was represented scene, with
a number OF typical figures.
In the foreground sits woman in s
high-backed chair, holding n round
mirror in her left hand. In her right
hand is cup from which bearded.
kneeling warrior is drinking wine. He
Is armed with how and sword. Be-
hind there are a musician, with Tyre:
a youth pouring wine into cup held
by another youth, priest, In long gar
ments, with a sword held in readiness
to sacrifice a sheep, and figure with q
fan. The work Is crude, but there arc
traces in II Of Greek influence.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07
COAL MINERS KILLED.
Large Number Of Men Lose Their
Lives in Mexico.

ST. Louis, Feb. IA special to the
Globe Democrat from San Antonio.
Texas. says: f1
Eighty-five miners killed and seven
ty-tive more buried under debris is the
fearful record made by dust explo-
sion at the Hondo coal mines in Mex
leo, news of which was received hero
tonight.
At the time OF the explosion there
Were 100 miners at work in the mine.
all of whom We're entOmbed by the
shaft being choked up by falling earth
and stone loosened by the explosion.
Just how many are dead is not at this
time known, but at last accounts re-
ceived here by wire tonight, eighty-five
dead bodies had been recovered. 1t Is
feared that the death list will be great
ly over 100.
The Hondo mines are located at Goa
hula. mt the terminus of n branch Of
the Mexican International Railroad,
about 100 miles south of Eagle Pass,
and are the most important in that
state. Details of the disaster are mea-
ger. no names OF victims being
learned here.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07
GREAT GALE ON THE ATLANTIC.
Shipping at New York Has Hard Ex-
perience.

New York, Feb. 3.-Slnce sundown
today a gale has been blowing contin-
nously at Sandy Hook. at times the
wind reached the rate of over sixty
miles an hour The sea outside and in
the New York lower bay is extremely
rough. The steam pilot boat New
York, which is used to any weather,
came in and anchored under the lee of
the highlands.
The clectric-lighted buoys marking
Gedney channel and the southwest spit
We're purposely eXtinguished tonight
owing to the heavy sea grounding the
cables. On account of their Interrupt
ton the French line steamer L'Aqui-
talne. from Havre, and the Hamburg
American line steamer Phoenicia, from
Hamburg and Bouiogne, each carrying
many passengers. We're forced to an
chor outside of the Sandy Hook bar,
where they are having a rough ride TO-
night.
The big new freightcr Drechenfeld.
bound to savannah. was forced to an
chor in Sandy Hook bay, her captain
not daring TO risk putting to sea in
face of such terrible wind and with
out guidance of the channel lights.
An ocean-gOing tug with Two coal
barges was forced to anchor her tow
under the lee of the highlands, ae she
could make no headway against the
gale and the barges We're in danger Of
being blown seaward.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07
elDDLE BROTHERS DIE.
Mrs. Stafford. Who Released Them.
May Recover.

Butler. Pa. Feb. 3.-At The close OF
day Of Intense excitement and many
conflicting stories concerning the
chances for life Of the wounded Biddle
brothers and Mrs. Kate Soffel, the I'M
expected has happened. John Biddle,
who until late yesterday afternoon was
considered the more likely of The
brothers To escape present death. sue
cumbed AT 30 n. m. Ed Biddle died
at IL p. IN. Mrs SOffel developed
symptoms of pneumonia, after having
come safely through an operation this
morning for the extraction of the bui-
let
The death of Jack Riddle was caused
by the bullet wounds in his abdomen
and bladder. Early in the day the
physicians thought peritonitis was the
principal danger in his case, but last
night Internal hcmorrhagc set in and
the man bled 10 death in Il short while.
John declared before his death that he
and his brother had not killed Grocer
Khaney, the crime for which they
were to have been hanged
One Of the sensational developments
of the day. which the authorities tried
to keep secret. was the finding on the
person of Mrs. Soffel, when searched at
the hospital, of a long letter from Ed
Biddle, setting forth in detail the plan
for the escape of the brothers from jail,
naming their destination afterward,
etc
Mrs. Dietrich. her mother visited her
yesterday and in response TO the ques-
ton as to whether there was anything
she wanted done. she replied:
There is nothing to do, nothing TO
do"
Tossing on her bed she said; "Oh, ]
do not know how / could have done it;
don't know: don't know. l am
wicked woman. but l hope God will
spare my life for many years to live
down this thing"
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

Here's another Chicago professor
proclaiming that the eating Of Linn
burger cheese makes drunkards and
cigarette fields. No tender mystery
escapes the pitiless yivisection of the
Chicago professor.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

In the by-electlons for the dominion
parliament the Canadian liberals have
made gain OF six seats. English lib
erals might learn something to their
advantage by studying awhile in the
provinces.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

The Emperor Of Germany recently
talked In eight languages during one
day. Still. that Isn't 30 much. A
North Side man who pounded his
thumb the ,atAAG evAnins assd lslaysn
in about four seconds.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

The Georgia train was running on
midnight ragtime when the famous
singers wearing apparel was rent and
scattered In q thousand directions.
Nordica will reverse her APPROVAL Of
that kind Of music t.s4
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

Army physicians admit that daily
news service from the United States
would do more to relieve the feeling
OF homesickness in the Philippines
than all their medicine.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

Fiolinist Kubelik says he loves the
women. but they worry him. This,
however, is an experience that men
have in common.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

Owing to the intemperance OF the
people 1t Is said that the birth rate
of France has become stationary. The
drink habit usually keeps things mov-
ing.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

The New York Central Railway com
money in improving the tunnel where
the recent disaster occurred. Better
late than never. ttI
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

The railroad combine is to be fought
in the courts. BY the time that con-
test is decided the combine will be
either dead or Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

robbed Of s35 600 No, it wasn't the
cashier. Burglars.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

Some women would buy last year
calendar II It were displayed on a
bargain Washington Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

II Chamberlain IS not more careful
In his speeches the Liberal party in
England may come to life again.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

Mrs. Nation has been invited to visit
England. There Is suspicion, how
ever, that the invitation was worked
up through diplomatic circles at home.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

The president made no mistake in
selecting a newspaper man to repre-
sent the American people at the coro-
nation.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

A New Haven youth has died from
injuries received in football game
four years ago This is a much longer
range than the popular game was sup
posed to have.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

l.. Gashaway OF St. Louis has been
sentenced to two years in prison be-
cause he stabbed fellow-citizen. The
name of the man alone is worth life
sentence. a.. .t..+
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

And now Britain is said to be form
ing a steel trust that will make the
American combination look like an
old-stylc strap rail.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

We gather from the various accounts S
Of his dolngs that President Castro OF
Venezuela is a strenuous man.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

With an income Of s5,OOO.O0O a year,
Herr Krupp. the gunmaker, the rich
est man in Germany, is a pretty big
gun himself
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

How will the reduction OF the course
at Harvard to three years affect ath-
letics
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

The man who understands the pres
ent baseball situation can understand
anything.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

Mayor Lows new official nickname
Is His Smiles"
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

When the new glass company and
the glass trust get TO throwing stones
at-cach other prudent persons will
take the other side of the street.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

The richest man IN Germany is the
man who makes guns; the richest men
IN America are those who issue bonds.
Detroit News
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

Now is the time for Prince Henry to
begin studying up on liver pills.
The Holly chieftain., 1902-02-07

Whosoever loveth his temper shall
lose II.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-16
What Nntnrc Study,

One might suppose that the defni-
ton OF thing So much talked about
as mature study" would long ago
have been settled. but this seems not
to be the ease. Different professors
give various interpretations of il. FRO
fessor W. J. Bcal says Louis Agassiz
was the real originator OF nature
study many years ago when he set his
students at Harvard TO work on a lob
ster or clam. For months the use of
books was positively forbidden. The
students were required to use only
their eyes and their intelligence Ex-
cepting few names. all that they were
told was either You are right" or
You are wrong" and If wrong, the
student was kept at work until he
saw the thing right" What Agassiz
chiefly impaired was the spirit of indie
pendent work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-16
New Use For crnsshoppcr~.

Water and oil have long been used
by painters. and now. according to NJ
Ncige. an Algerian architect. they will
have 60 use grasshoppers If they desire
TO be entirely up To date. While re
Gently walking In his garden he picked
up n grasshopper which had evidently
been fasting FOR a good while. and by
pressing its throat he obtained very
beautiful brown substance somewhat
similar TO sepia and capable of cover
Ing surface OF about three square
inches. To him this seems rcmarka-
bic discovery. and he claims that era S.
hopper paintings are bound 10 become
popular very soon. II he Is right.
which have SO long been
the bane of Algerian farmers. are like
ly to become n source of income to
them. These insects. by the way, are
also valuable on account Of their oil.
since Professor Dubois analysed il re-
Gently and found that it was very rich
in phosphorus.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-16

We sell Only such goods as are the best
package Toe We always lead others follow.
per pt Jars. 25e All goods leaving our store
l Mackerei, per 10 l2he. Ourstoek the most :
New 'rieans Molasses. per gallon 6Oc. Few
checked. Pine Apple Preserves only DO, 4
Try our " Westpholed. Hams. they excel. prie
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-16
vioIet Ra,s a. Gem Detectives.

According TO NJ. Chaumet of the
French Academy of Sciences, who has
been experimenting on the subject for
six years. the violet rays of the spec
trum are Of great practical value in the
jewelry trade because they easily dis
tinguish the qualities of various gems.
The fuorescence that they impart TO
diamonds offers a trustworthy diagno-
sis of the excellence of the stones.
They are equally effective with rubies.
The rubics of Burma have higher
value than those of Siam. but experts
are sometimes deceived in judging
them by the ordinary methods. With
the aid of the violet rays, however. the
Burmese gems can always be dlfferen-
tiated from the less precious varieties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-16
TRAVELLING IN FRANCE.
The Bicycle, the bicycle suit and
Evening Clothes.

The Bicycle, the bicycle suit aud
Evening Clothes.
Sterling Hcilig advises Americans
who wish TO travel ncNpeusiycly i'm
France to bring their bicycles with
them. The transatlantic companies"
he says. make no charge for carrying
it if you have but one trunk ON enter
ing France the duty is about -. all of
which YOU get back when YOU take
your wheel home with you. The word
To remember is 'cOnsignati0n' Say II
on paying your 50 and hold out your
hand for the receipt. In France there
are no bad roads. All are shady. level
beautifully smooth. You can buy road
maps that are simply perfect and il
You have had yourself connected with
the Touring Club of France. an easy
forinali;y. you will have its list of no
tcis with fixed prices. half perhaps
what YOU would pay in the same hotels
rs swell railroad tourist In Paris
these same counscls will 20 far toward
saving you from useless expense.
"One word. however. as to the bicy-
Gle costume. Even in Paris you will
find Il a badge TO keep down expense.
Wear IL in the daytime with discretion.
When the evening comes. however.
take of that bicycle suit. 1t will hurt
You. The Par.siaus resent the careless
look of IL. They think. Here is man
who mocks himself of us. Why. the
Englishman. who is hated creature.
gets half of his bad name from his
loud twCeds knickcrhockcrs. steamer
cap and bulldog pipe which he persists
in wearing To the opera. thcatcrs and
dance halls Of the capital 1t will be
far more profitable to dress in your
evening clothes each night for dinner:
yes. even though you take it in Du-
val restaurant.
'The French are old fashioned. They
respect the dress suit. arguing. The
man has dressed for us to look correct
when he goes To our thoators and mu-
sic halls or else. lie has an engage
mcnt with ladies; he must be the right
sort"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-16
FREDERICKSBURG. Y
WHIsKEY. BRANDY. WINE.

In case goods. The finest assortment
in the city. Murphy's Pure Malt Whiekey;
The Eagles Rye Whiskey, s years old;
the Delaware Valley Rye, 6 years old:
the |. c. u. Whiskey, 10 years old; the
xxx Monogram Old Rye; the Triumph
Celery Rye, fine goods; Rock and Rye, the
best made; John Gioson's Sons x Cos.
Old Whiskey, made on the Monongahela
river In addition still keep in stock the
other leading brands previously adver
tised. Imported Wines and other brands
OF the best on the market. With thanks
for your liberal patronage in the past,
hope TO merit continuance Of same POS
Commerce. st. J. +. HARRIS. at old
Racket Harris stand. r. Sine line oil
Tobacco and Cigars.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-16

In 1870 an ordinary shell when it
burst broke into from 10 to 80 pieces
Today it bursts into 24O. ShrapneI fire
in 1870 scattered only 81 death dealing
missiles. Now it scatters $40. A bomb
weighing about seventy pounds thirty
years ago would have burst into ~
fragments. Today when it is charged
with peroxilene it breaks up into 1,2c0
pieces. each Of which is hurled with
much greater velocity than the larger
Jumps which were scattered by gun
powder explosion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-16

Also at private sales during the week.
All who have surplus stock to sell wild,
well TO ship them to the RICHMONI
BAZAAR and realize the highest marke
price. Allpeople wishing to buy will fine
big lot Of stock at each auction sale
49, JOSEPH LASSITER.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-16
A new remedy for biliousneas is

A new remedy for biliousness isnow on
sale at NJ. NJ. Lewis drug store. 1t is
called Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. 1t gives quick relief and will pre-
vent the attack il given as soon. as the
first indication Of the disease appears.
Price, 10 cents per box. Samples free.