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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04

This apron and sash, the handiwOrk OF Mrs.
General Lafayette were presented 70 wash
ineton by Lafayette, during his visit 10
NJ mt Vernon, in 1884; and on the I'd OF June;
1872, Major Lawrence Lewis, nephew OF
Washington. on behalf Of his son, Master
Lorenzo Lewis. presented them to Lodge NO.
%. together with the box, made In France
which contained them.
washington's connection with the
Masonic order began on November 4,
1852. at Fredericksburg, when he was
installed into the local lodge as Entered
Apprentice. On March 5, 1888, he
passed to the second degree, and was
made a Master Mason on August A,
1853. Alexandria Lodge No. ~ was
chartered on April %, 1888, with Wash
ington as a charter member, and he
was made a Worshipful Master on May
2s, 1888. The lodge has still in its
possession as priceless relic this origl-
nal charter, bearing the signature
Washington as one ofits founders.
One of the most interesting incidents in
Washington's Masonic life took place
on September Is, 1898, when, clad in
the apron and other insignia of the
order, and holding in his hand an ivory
gavel, he took a prominent part in the
ceremonies attending the laying OF the
cornerstone of the National Capitol.
On this occasion the lodges represented
were No. 9, of Georgetown, and No. y,
of Alexandria. Washington marched
in the procession between the Grand
Master, on his left, and the Worshipful
Master of Alexandria Lodge, No. %,
on his right. When Washington was
buried on December Is, 1899, at Mount
Vernon, his body was consigned to the
tomb with high Masonic honors. The
centennial anniversary of Washington S
death was observed on December IA
1899, by the Grand Lodge of Masons OF
Virginia in conjunction with Alexan-
dria- Washington Lodge. The Grand
Lodge met in this city and was attended
by prominent Masons from throughout
the United States and from several
foreign countries. The Masons and an
immense concourse of people proceeded
to Mount Vernon where most impressive
services we're held. Grand Master Duke
of Virginia presided and President Nc
Kinley made an address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04
Aid To the Transvaai.

London, November Am additional
innate of the amount required
for the year ending Msrh 81,
1903, to grant aid to the Transvaal, and
Orange River Colony, was published this
morning The total amount required is
$40, 900, 900. The loans promised by
the terms of surrender are to be made
by the colonial governments out of their
own funds and the present provision is a
temporary advance to enable them to
proceed with those loans till they can
raise the necessary funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04
A Partisan Duel.

Paris, Nov. A typical ''affaire d
honneur" occurred at Neuilly today,
when Comte de Dion and NJ. Gerault
Richard fought duel with swords before
$50 witnesses. The duel lasted for nine
rounds, and NJ. Richard, the offending
party. was wounded in the right forearm.
The duel was the result of an alteration
in the lobby OF the Chamber of Deputies
LAST week. Comte de Dion was passing
through the lobby when he heard Rich
ard mention his name. Turning to the
speaker he said: ~ will not permit you
to use my name. If you repeat it, l
will slap you" The awful threat did not
seem to have the desired effect for
Richard, replied: "Slap ahead" The
Comte raised his hand to carry out
his threat but was too slow in executing
it for Richard "got first blood" by
kicking him on the shins. Such an in
suit to a French noble could not be
suffered to go unnoticed, and de Dion
accordingly challenged his assailant to
the duel which was fought this morning
The men crossed swords at lilo and
fought until 1:22. Richard remained
on the defensive. De Dion, however,
was much excited So violent were his
passes that i'm the third round, the Comte' 5
sword was twisted and new one was
required. The men left the field I'M
reconciled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04

The st. Nicholas Magazine for Novem-
Der has been received from the Century
Company, in New York, 1.-THE Story Of
King Arthur" by Howard Pyle-a serial
which will run through twelve months,
is begun in this number. Other shorter
stories selected to suit the taste of boys
and girls, from the Oldest to the young
est reader, with Mature and Science"
and 'The League" of even more than
usual interest, make this a most desir-
able number.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04
Kansas. the middle Mississippi Valley

Kansas, the middle Mississippi Valley
and the upper Lake region.
The gradual reduction Of the number
of American troops in the Philippines
will now cease, the desired min imum OF
II, 900 having been reached. The sol
diers are performing garrison duty, be-
ing distributed at stragetic points as
precaution against possible uprisings.
The active policing Of the islands is en-
tirely in the hands OF the native con-
stabulary, 1000 strong, differed by
Americans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04

IT is estimated by War Department
officials that it will require seventeen
thousand soldiers to keep the inhabitants
of the Philippine islands in subsection to
the United States. The regular United
States army in 1860 numbered but ten
thousand men. Colonial possessions are
expensive institutions. 1t will take
many millions of dollars to keep this
government up to its pretensions as a
world power. But it has crossed the
Rubicon, and there seems but one thing
to do-add to the burdens of the already
beavily-taxed inhabitants of this country
for the purpose of holding on to these
Improbable hornets nests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT who went
turkey hunting near Manassas on Satur-
day, failed to get shot at one and in a
short speech to the people Of that town
said he regretted that the turkeys did
not materialize. There is strong sus
picion that some ofthe "colored brethren"
of Prince William, got wind that the
turkeys were being hived for the Presi-
dent and got into the field that morning
before he did.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04
sultan suspects n Plot.

Constantinople, Nov. A fire, evidently
of incendiary origin, broke out this morning
in the Yildez Kiosk, near the Sultan's apart
ments, today, while Abdul Hamid was dis
cussing State matters with his secretary.
After the secretary had investigated and re-
ported that he was unable to discover the
cause, the Sultan conducted personal in
quiry, as a result Of which he became con-
WINGED that the blaze was started with designs
upon him. The fire was extinguisbed half an
hour after it started. No great damage was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04
Suspected Murderer Arrested.

arrested in Boston this morning on suspicion
of being the long -looked-for Jack the Slug
ger" who is supposed to have committed the
numerous assaults on women in Cambridge
and vicinity, during the last few months, and
whose latest victim died on Sunday from in
juries received from an assault committed in
the Mclean asylum grounds at Wayerly on
Saturday. He claims that he can prove an
alibi. For several years he has been suffer-
ing from a mental disease
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04
Cured of Piles After 90 Years

Mr.. c. Haney, of Geneva, Ohio, had the
piles for forty years. Doctors and dollars
could do him no lasting good. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cnred him permanently.
Invaluable for cuts, burns, bruises, sprains
decorations, eczema. letter, salt rheum. and
all other skin diseases. Look for the name
reWitt on the package-all others are Cheap
worthless ccunterfeits. Z. s. Leadbester &
Seas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04
MANASSAS HORSE SHow.-The Ma

nassas Horse Show Association held its
annual meeting yesterday and elected
the following officers: President, G. A.
Heineken; First Vice President, w. A.
Buckley; Second Vice President, John
w. Prescott; Third Vice President, AL
vim o. Portner; Secretary, j. Jenkyn
Davies; Manager, Thomas II. Lion;
Treasurer, Westwood Hutchinson; Di-
rectors-W. N. Lipscomb, j. E. Her.
rell, r. G. Hayden, ID. p. Edmonds, ID.
J. Arlington, Thomas II. Lion, and j.
III. Leachman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04
DIED.

On Monday, November 3, 1902, at o'clock
p. M, after lingering illness, JAMES REC
TOR SMOOT, in his seyenty-third year
Funeral Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
from his late residence, 1909 King street. In
terment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04
Wooed the Kings Daughter.

London, Nov. 1.-The Clubs are to-
day discussing story to the effect that
Austin Chamberlain, the newly appoint
ed Postmaster General, is in love with
Princess Victoria, King Edwards second
daughter. The Princess, it is said, re-
TURKS the affection and the engagement
of the two is possible. The difference in
the social position of Chamberlain and
the Princess is possibly insurmountable,
but the Kings well known democratic
ideas might lead him to obviate this
difficulty although the ideas have never
been extended to family matters. The
Princess Victoria is in her 18th year and
is the only unmarried child of the King.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04

The Century Magazine for November
has been received from its publishers in
New York. Below is the table of con-
tents: The New York Police Court,
Travel, Confessions of Wife, Football
at Chebanse, A Forasken Temple, Gus
tavo Salvini, The Gray Norns,
The Swartz diamond, The Happiest
Dog in North America, The Prologue Of
the American Revolution, Bereavement
The Scapegoat, The Journal of a Mil
lionaire, The Grand Canon of the Col
Orado, The Breton's -Four Seasons,
Storing the Grain, The Child With
Earnest Eyes, The Echo Hunt, The
Yellow Van, The Great Business Combi-
nations of Today, 'Love Once Made his
Home with Me" Topics of the Time,
Open Letters, and In Lighter Vein.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04

A force of Bulgarian revolutionists
had sanguinary encounter with Turk
ish troops on Saturday and Sunday
near the Bulgarian frontier. The Bnl-
garians were finally rcpuised. General
Montchef, their leader, was wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04
Grand Lodge of Virginia, 4. 7. n.
Grand Masters Office,
EstOuteyille. Nav 9th. 1881.

Worshipful Master and Wardens of Alexan-
Washington Lodge, Nc. %:
Worshipful Sir and Bros: The commune
cation containing the resolution of Alexandria
Washington Lodge, No. %, rendering to Grand
Master of Masons in Va, w. NJ. Gen. George
Washington's apron aud SASH TO be worn by
the Grand Master at the laying of the corner
stone of the Yorktown monument, was re-
ceived on my return from conference held at
Yorktown by the Executive Congressional
Commission, on the 9th instant. | am deeply
gratihed by this distinguished honor and in
the name of the Grand Lodge, not less than of
every individual Mason in the State thank
You. count it high and priceless priv
ilege 10 be the trusted recipient of so great an
honor, and that il has fallen to my humble
lot 10 wear the Masonic clothing consecrated
IN our memories by association with Wash
ington and Lafayette, fills me with proud and
grateful emotions. | earnestly hope that the
day, 18th Of October, 1881, which has been
accorded TO us by the Congressional Commits.
sion for our Masonic ceremonies, may, by
cordial cooperation of our brethren all over
the State, be made an occasion TO crafty and
gladden. every Masonic heart. desire you to
communicate to your lodge the assurance
OF my warm and heartfelt thanks for this
high honor. ! wish you TO assure them that
nothing viii contribute more 10 my enjoy
meit ON that august occasion, than the wear
ing OF the apron and sash, endeared to us as
Masons and patriots by such time-honored
and hallowed associations.
am yours truly and fraternally,
PEYTON 5. COLES,
prano Master Of Mssons in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-11-04

The Southern Planter for November
has been received from its publishers in
Richmond. 1t has a valuable and in
teresting table of contents.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13
PIONEER PRESS.
What a ST. Paul Paper Says Anent
the New Weiser Railroad.

The Pioneer Press Of St Paul has
the following mention of the pro-
posed extension of the Northern
Pacific through Weiser to the coast:
The Northern Pacific and Great
Northern interests have closed deal
for new through line to the Pacific
coast. English and American CAPT
talists, headed by Lord Thurlow and
George H. Proctor of New York, will
build an 800 mile read from Eureka,
Cal, to Weiser, Idaho. From their
main lines the Great Northern North
ern Pacific interests will build to
Weiser from the north.
An entirely new country, rich in
forests, mines, agricultural and cattle
ranches, will be tapped. 1t will give
the merger interests control of the
finest harbor on the coast not already
occupied by railroads. 1t will be a
winter route over which much of the
Oriental traffic can be sent when
heavy traffic makes the more north
easterly lines too difficult to operate
to their full capacity.
The deal by which the two inter
ests were brought into conjunction
was effected Wednesday In New York.
Lord Thurlow, who was in Chicago
at the Auditorium hotel for several
hours today, announced the success
of the transaction The plan will in
volve an outlay of $25, 900, 0O0
''The contracts for the construction
of the road were let to Drake & STRAIT
ton of New York just before | left, "
said Lord Thurlow. 81 am on nv
way to California. Mr.. Proctor is
with me. The finance company, as
we are called, includes besides Mr..
Proctor and myself, Henry B
Twombley, a nephew Of the Wander
bits, and those associated with them
Robert Gibson, William R. A. Will
son, associated with President Glenn
ents of the Rutland Road and w.
G. McDermitt of Jersey City. The
road will be called the Eureka &
Eastern. cit will open up territory
rich in timber and coal, gold and
copper mines. From Shasta county
Gal. mines alone, of which j. R..
Delmar is owner, thousands of tons
of ore are transported by wagons
daily. Our road will tap these mines
and will carry all this ore.
.'Mr. Proctor and myself have
been in consultation with Mr.. Hill
and Mr.. Hartman for several weeks,
reaching an agreement only Wednes-
day. The Great Northern will be
extended down to Weiser, where the
Eureka & Eastern will meetl The
terms of the agreement l am not at
liberty to divulge. In fact, this is
the first announcement [ have made
that the deal has been effected"
There are number of possible
routes which the Great Northern may
take in its extension to Welser. One
is from Butte, Mont, the terminus
of the Montana Central, through OF
over the Bitter Root mountains,
touching at Salmon City, Bonanza
City and Van Wyck. The piercing
of the Bitter Root mountains up to
the present time has presented too
great a problem for engineers to
solve, aud the state of Idaho directly
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13
WALL STREET PAPER


the past few weeks. 10 New York.
The new road is to cross the Southern
Pacific at Reddlng, and connect with
the Oregon Short Line near Boise
City. Exactly what agreement was
arrived at with Mr.. Hartman is not
stated.
Lord Thurlow, j r DeLamar, G,
II. Proctor, Robert Gipson and VIM.
r. A. Wilson are the men immedi-
ately interested in the organization
and development of the plan as out
lined. Three surveys have been
made, and the one chosen shows a
maximum grade of less than q per
cent between Eureka aud Redding,
with an extreme altitude of 1000
feet. From Redding, east and north,
the altitude is 5000 feet, against
5000 on the Southern Pacific.
An agreement has been entered in
to with New York contracting firm
for work on the lines projected, but
the statements that contracts have
been signed for the whole undertake
ing, and bonds underwritten, are
discredted as premature.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13

to the west of this range has been
left without railroad facilities 1t Is
hardly probable the Great Northern
will attempt this great undertaking.
Another route to connect at Butte
might be south from that point
through Beaver canyon over the
Oregon Short Line Still another
route, and the one indicated by Lord
Thurlow's partial outline of his
plans, is from Spokane almost d.
rectly south, tapping Cheney, Tekoa,
Pennington, Garfield, Moscow, Pull
man, Lewiston, thence south follow
ing the Snake river to Huntington,
with possible spurs to Mount Idaho,
Enterprise and Baker City Lord
Thurlow would not say which route.
The merger of the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific interests plays
an important part in the new enter
prise. The Oregon Railroad & Navi-
cation company now runs to Weiser,
and its close relations with the
Northern Pacific, and through it,
with the Great Northern, would make
connection possible with the main
lines of both the transcontinenta
lines without the building of any
track on their part.
From what Lord Thurlow said,
however, it is evident that the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific inter
ests contemplate tapping the state of
Idaho along the Snake river valley
north toward Spokane.
Lord Thurlow was enthusiastic
in describing the prospects of the
enterprise He said further: s'The
Eureka (Cal. harbor on Humboldt
bay is one of the best harbors on the
Pacific coast. The government has
just expended 81, 700, 900 on it in
improvements, making 1T accessible
to the largest ocean vessels. 1t is
the only big harbor on the Pacific
coast between Portland and San
Francisco.
The annual imports and exports
from the port of Eureka are valued
at Sc, 900, 600 annually, and the city
is the only one of it's size in the
world which at present has no out
side railroad connections.
"'Three surveys have been made
for the road and the one we have
chosen shows a maximum grade of
less than q per cent between Eureka
and Redding, CAL, with an extreme
altitude of only 1000 feet. From
| ltcOulnS, cdSo duu uOIGu, Juc llu6
reaches an altitude of 5000 feet,
against 5000 feet on the Southern
Pacific We thus avoid the necessity
for snowsheds.
''The Eureka & Eastern will form
a connection with the Oregon Short
Line near Boise City, which will en-
able the lumber interests of Hum
boldt county to ship their product
into the eastern market. The road
will cross the Southern Pacific at
ReddiDg and in it's 800 miles will
pass over the boundaries of three
states-California, Idaho and Ore
gon. The actual construction will
begin early this summer The bonds
are now being underwritten
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-03-13
The Vice of Nagging.

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-14
NEW pennsylvania FLYER.
tBy Associated Press)

Neg York, June l4--In order TO
meet the popular demand for rapid
communication between the great cit
les of the east and middle west. the
Pennsylvania railroad has perfected
arrangements for putting into opera
tion tomorrow twenty hour train
service between this city and Chicago
The train will leave New York every
day at 1856 p. m, arriving at Chicago
at S:55 the following morning. The
service will also include a similar
train east bound. The special will be
the fastest long distance train ever
regularly scheduled on the Pennsyl-
vania road. The distance covered will
be 912 miles. and the average rate Of
speed viii be 45 miles an hour.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-14
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-14
sPANlsn wAR MeMoRIAl.
lBy Associated tress.l

(By Associated >ress.)
Rochester, N. ", June 14.--Rcar
Admiral Coghlan and other distm
guished visitors took part today IN the
unVeiline and dedication of the Span.
ish war memorial in Highland park.
The memorial consists of a Spanish
gun captured at the battle of Manila
bay, TO which brass tablets suitably
inscribed have been affixed.
The exercises took place this after
noon and an immense gathering was
in attendance. The dedication was
preceded by parade of Grand Army
veterans and other marching organi-
zations. Mayor Bodenbeck accepted
the memorial on behalf of the city and
addresses were delivered by Rev. Rob
Roy Converse, d. D., and others.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-14
LInRARlANs oATHEa Ar nosToN
1By Associated Press.J

tBy Associated Press.)
Boston, Mass, June i4.--Represen-
tatiye librarians are gathering from
a. parts of the United States adm Can
ada for the annual convention Of the
American Library association. The
society was organized at the csnten-
nial exhibition of 1876 and this is the
first meeting to be held in Boston
in twenty-three years. OF the 1875
members of the society a majority
have arrived in the city and win
spend tomorrow as guests Of Il local
libraries and various literary socie.
ties. The business session begins
Monday and viii occupy four days.
The programme provides for address.
ses by invited speakers, papers on
technical problems and informal dis
cussions OF various phases of library
work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-06-14
N AUNoR OF DoNFEo.
EaArE DEAD.
(By Associated Press.l

Wy fhrrOAtNANA AANHHtI
Columbus, o., June 1.-THE monu-
ment erected in Camp Chase Confed-
crate cemetery to the memory OF the
Confederate soldiers who died in
camp Chase prison during the civn
war. was unveiled today with impos-
ing exercises In the presence Of an
immense throng. The local Grand
Army posts took part IN the ceremon-
les and the programme consisted OF
music and addresses appropriate to
the occasion. Invited guests were
present FROM number OF southern
states and the graves of the unknown
dead were decorated with flowers sent
by various chapters CT Daughters OF
the Confederacy
The monument is in the form of a
handsome stone arch surmounted by
a heroic bronze statute oi a Con.
federate private soldier looking south
ward. The memorial is the personal
gift Of Major William H. kpauss, Of
Columbus. an ex-federal officer, who
each year since tho close of he war
has seen that the graves in Camp
Chase cemetery have been decorated
on Confederate memorial day.