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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-04-04

fear OF the ghost could make her burr
light all night and every night More
over. the lady was growing bent, ant
paler and thinner and very sad.
Next door 10 Miss Tompk!ns lived {
preacher. and away in one night wheI
things were in stiff freeze. the preach
er's door bell tangled most urgently
and repeatedly.
| whats wantedY he called from ths
rear OF the hall. as he stood shiverinl
In his night dress.
"It Is |. Miss Tomp!.ins." came from
outside. Please Mr.. Myers, go foI
Doctor Parker as fast as you can. and
bring him 10 me"
"That / will. III send my wife "a
wait on you till he gets there" was the
hearty answer.
But Miss Tompiins was half way
across the yard before he finished
speaking, and evidently II was not she
who required the Doctors aid. Some
what later four people stood by a bed
in "a back room OF the Tompkins house.
On the bed was an emaciated, suffer.
X
tive-Ed Tompkins. His sister was
too excited TO know or 10 care that her
face was wet where unheeded tears
had dripped.
"I'Il help you, old fellow" said tho
doctor, bending over the thin body, ex.
amlning it critically with eyes and
hands, only to gain time 10 recover
himself, somewhat. How long has he
been hereT he asked, Strengthening
himself, and looking at Miss TOmpkins.
give years" she answered tremu.
lousy.
The preacher ana his wife started
perceptibly, and stared In silence al
the little lady. while the doctor cleared
his throat and looked away. All three
began 10 understand many things. The
doctor busted himself with his patient,
though he knew there was no shadow
OF use in his minlstratiOns.
As for Ed Tompkns. he had known
that Death was at his side when his
sister left him 10 call aid, and now he
seemed 10 be conscious of her presence
alone; this kind sister, who all his
life had given him blessing for blight.
blessing for blignt. He did not even
glance at the unaccustOmed faces look
ing 50 pityingly at him. Seeing how
he watched her, Miss Tompkins
asked
What is IL, Ed"
."Just thinking" he answered.
Thank you for all-all."
She bent close 10 his head and whisp-
cred to him, weeping.
At dawn a corpse was in the par
lor, and by breakfast time the whole
Petersburg was agog with comment.
or course Miss Tompkins had shield
cd n murderer In her house for five
years. But then he was her brother,
and had been sick all that time. Wo-
men said they were proud Of Miss
Tompkins; men said she was grand.
and young people gazed at her house
I'm speechless awe. And Mr.. Passmore
declared that more perfect character
than Miss Tompkins' had never grGced
the town. He couldn't have looked
happier If all FettersberG had been
admiring him Instead of Miss Tomo-
kins.
About six months later. the much
lauded lady went once more 10 Peril
wink Home Place, this tire not -to
answer an advertisement. She went
IN her own carriage and was greeted
as Mrs. more.-Waverley Maya
zine
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-04-04
GRAIN. ETC.
LIVE sTocK.
New Use For the wireless.

On the summit of Mount Zugspitze, in
the Bavarian Alps. more than 1000 feet
above sea level. there is an important me.
teorlogical observatory, which is occupied
all the year. but in winter is cut off from
communication with the lower earth be.
cause storms destroy the telegraph and tel.
ephone wires A wireless installation has
been made there now, connected with a
postoffice in the valley. three miles away,
and the observer is thus made independ
ent of the storms. as the wind has no ef.
feet on the ether waves that carry his
messages.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-04-04

AFTER suffering from severe dyspepsis
over twelve years and using many RENE.
dies without permanent good l finally
took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. II did me
so much good recommend II to every.
onne," writes J. z. Watkins, Clerk and
Recorder, Chillico,he, Mo. II diges,s
wha, you eat. T. r. Parker, Olneyville.
Centerdale Pharmacy, Centerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-04-04
.,,.,ss For Carton. Royal Book. !"

At an auction in London a perfect copy
Of Cations Royal Book was purchased
by Quaritch the bookseller, for sll,l25.
Only FIVE copies OF this book are in exist
ence. and oue sold last year for sI15o.
The latest price is the record price for this
work
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-04-04
Chicago sk,.crsr.r Limit.

That sky.scraper limit has now posi-
lively been fixed at go feet. until some
onc comes along who wants TO build
a taller ene.-Chicsgo News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-04-04
LIVE POULTRY.
DRESSED POULTRY
HOPS

State 1901, choice, per h.. a. Is
Common to medium. II "a 10
1900. choice ............ @ l3
Pacific coast, 1901, choice. l7la@ Is
1900, choice .......... "a l3
1900. common TO prime. 8 az IL
Old odds ............... 8 @ 81
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-04-04
BEANS AND PEAS,
FRUITS AND DERRIEs-FREsH.

Apples, Winesap, per bbl.. 2j "a 25
Greening, per bbl........ 3 90 "a 90
Ben Davis, per bbl.... 3 so a %
Baldwin, per bb......... 2 30 IA 90
YORK Imperial, per bbl.. % u %
Northern Spy, per bbl... 3 25 G 90
Cranbcrries, Cape Cod, per
bDl...... ........ ....... w "a W
jersey. prime, per bbl... 30 a. ) 75
Strawberries uer of. 20 IA 3j
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10
The Yenezuelan Question.

London, Dec. l0.-The Venezuelan
row came UP in the House again today
when Keir Hardie asked the government
to make known the causes ofthe coerciye
measures against the South American
republic. Under Secretary Cranbourne
in reply said that the nature ofthe claims
would be disclosed in papers soon to be
submitted to parliament. Among other
matters that compensation was demanded
for, he said, we're unjustifiable inters
ference with a British trading vessel,
the Imprisonment and i'll treatment OF
British subjects, the seizure and destruc-
ton of British property, and damage to
railway lines, rolling stock, etc. the
property of British subjects. Viscount
Cranbourne said that the ultimatum ex-
pired last night and that unless, in the
meantime, some concessions have been
received from Venezuela, the orders
make it necessary for the warships to
take forcibIe action.
London, Dec 10.-The Venezuelan
warship Bolivar has been seized at Port
of Spain, Island of Trinidad, according
to dispatch received by the Admiralty
Office this afternoon.
1t is learned this afternoon that while
England and Germany will not waive
damage rights for the arrest of their
citizens in Caracas, they are pleased at
the occurrence as it obviates the posi-
hilitv of mobs pcftino beyond control
and attacking Germans and Englishmen.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 10-The
State Department this morning received
cabegram from Minister Bowen stat
ing that the German and British forces
had seized the custom houses at La
Guayra. 1t is reported at the State
Department that Minister Bowen, on
behaIfof Germany and Great Britain, has
demanded the release of all the subjects
of the these nations arrested in Caracas
Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10

An ordinance to amend and re-enact an or
dinance approved May "a, 1900, entitled IAN
ordinance granting permission 20 the wash
ington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rail-
way Company to furnish and supply cleo
trical power for the operation Of electric fans,
motors and other machinery within the limits
Of the city of Alexandria" was read and re-
ferred to the Joint Committee on Finance
and Light.
An ordinance to amend and re-enact On or
dinance approved November IS, 1901, entitled
IAN ordinance TO provide for the location of
sidewalks and parking on sixty-six foot
streets when roadways of said streets are re-
duced from their present width" was read
and referred to the Joint Committee on Streets
and General Laws
| An ordinance providing method whereby
owners may pay their assessment for street
| improvements in five installments on certain
conditions was referred to the Committee on
| Finance.
A resolution by Mr. johnson appropriating
eighteen hundred dollars tStS00) for improve
ments on st. Asaph street, from Cameron
street to Pendleton street, was referred to the
| Committee -on Streets.
| A bill of Mr. George Schafer for services in
| the Market Building from September 10 10
| October LIST, 1902 (S1499), was referred to the
| Committee on Finance.
Permission was granted to Mr.. John Scrog-
gins to reshingle roof at No sO6 Duke street,
providing the adjoining property owners do
| not object.
A resolution that when Council adjouns II
be 10 meet on the second Tuesday in January
| 1908, was received from the Board of Alder
men and their action concurred in.
| The board then iourned.
FREE. JIPAFF, President.
Teste: DANIEL X. STANSBURY, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10
MAYOR SUSPENDED.

Emilio Nunez, civil governor of
Havana, has suspended the mayor of
Havana, Senior o. Farrill, pending inves-
tigation by the court of charge of
usurpation of power which has been
brought against him. This charge is an
outgrowth of the recent strike, in which
the mayor figured prominently. 1t was
expected that Senior O'Farril would re-.
sign when former Secretary of Govern
ment Tamayo gave up his portfolio, and
when Chief of Police Cardenas was rein
stated in office. Senior O'Farrill had
Chief Cardenas removed, but the national
lists insisted that he remain in Office.
The specific charge against Senior o. Far
rill is that he ordered persons arrested
during the strike to be kept at the police
stations instead Of placing them at the
disposition of the judges, his object in
so doing being to shield the prisoners
Councilman Guevara has been arrested
on charge of sedition in melting
crowd during the strike. He has been
placed in Jail without bail. A member
of the central labor committee also was.
arrested yesterday and it is rumored that
Others will be apprehended The work
ing classes of the city are protesting
strongly against these arrests on the
ground that the Cuban veterans promised
that if the strike were called off there
would be no further apprehensions.
Several secret meetings ofworkmen we're
held last night. The policemen on duty
in the outlying wards of Havana have.
been summoned in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10
EOREIGN NEWS.

Dispatches received from Naples
today state that Vesuyius is again
threatening an eruption. A number OF
small craters have opened in the side of
the volcano.
Signor Bolacco, the Italian Minister
to Sofia, who had been i'll at Milan with
nervous debility, committed suicide in
that city today by throwing himself from
window in the third story OF the house
where he was stopping. He was instant
~ killed.
Two well known bankers, NJ. Anne
Auguste and his brother in law, NJ.
Conan. have been arrested in Brussels
on charge of fraud. Their frauds were
conducted by means of the promoting of
many companies with capitals running
into the millions.
President Castro of Venezuela has de-
clared that Great Britains claims are
small and her conduct in enforcing the
payment of these claims unjustifiable.
The foreign Office in London is confident
that pacific blockade will suffice to
bring Venezuela to time. La Guayra,
it is said, will be seized only as last
necessity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10
CAUTION.

This is not gentle word--bat when
you think how liable you are not to pur-
chase the only remedy universally known
and remedy that has had the largest
sale of any medicine in the world since
1868 for the cure and treatment of Con-
sumption and Throat and Lung troubles
without losing its great popularity all
these years, you will be thankful we call
ed your attention to Boschee's German
Syrup. There are so many ordinary
cough remedies made by druggists and
Others that are cheap and good for light
colds perhaps, but for severe Coughs
Bronchitis, Croup-and especially for
Consumption, where there is difficult
expectoration and coughing during the
nights and mornings, there is nothing
like German Syrup. The 25 cents size
has just been introduced this year.
Regular size rs cents. For sale by Els.
Leadbeater e. Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10
WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEC. 10, 1907

THE DUTY of ten cents pound on tea
will expire on January /, and large
quantities of the tea are in bond waiting
termination of the duty. As conse-
ouence a small famine in the beverage
which "cheers but not inebriates' Is
threatened. In this situation some OF
The tea importers waited upon Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw with request thai
the duty be RENTED in order that they
may let out of bond sufficient quantity
of the tea to supply the market. Secre-
tary Shaw wrote 4 letter to Chairman
Payne, of the House committee on ways
and means, recommending modiiica-
ton of existing law so as to allow the
tree withdrawal of tea from bonded ware
houses for the purpose of consumption
and. in accordance with the recommended
ton, Mr.. Payne yesterday introduced a
bill for the relief of the tea importers Of
the county, who have imported immense
quantities of tea and stored it in bonded
warehouses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10
WEDDINGS.

The wedding at Lexington, KY,
yesterday evening of Miss Margaret
Duncan, daughter of Mr.. Henry T.
Duncan, mayor Of Lexington, and
Mr.. Algernon Daingerfeld was a nota-
bic social event, large gathering
of friends of the two families being pres.
ent Mr.. Dangerfeld is the son of the
well-known Kentucky horseman, and is.
related by marriage to James r. Keenc-
He is assistant secretary of the Washing
ton Jockey Club, and is also connected
with the Saratoga Racing Association
Handsome presents were received by the
bride from Mr.. and Mrs. James X.
Keene, Mr.. and Mrs. Foxhall Keene,
Mr.. j. b. Haggin and other well-known
horsemen and financiers. Mr. and Mrs.
Daingerfeld will reside in Washington
for the coming year at the Farragut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The White, or "enemy's," squadron,
captured Mayaguez, Porto Rico, yester-
day and won the naval war game.
In New Orleans yesterday IL street
car strikers we're indicted by the federal
grand Jury for interfering with the run
ming of mail cars.
The United States Government is the
gamer by millions of dollars through
greenbacks destroyed outside the redemp-
ton division by accident or design.
In the House yesterday the London
dock charges bill was killed by having
the enactirg clause stricken out. Vote,
1873 to 129. The Senate considered the
bill to famend the militia laws of the
United States and adopted several
amendments. 1t went over until To-
day.
While it is reported in London that a
time limit was set by Great Britain and
Germany in their ultimatums to Vene-
zuela. it is stated in Berlin that no
period was set for the answer, but that
the British and German officials would
not have left Caracas had Castro shown
any disposition to yield.
The dinner given by the bar of the
Supreme Court of the United States at
the New Willard Hotel in Washington
last night to Mr. Justice John Marshall
Harlan, in recognition Of the completion
of 25 years of service on the bench OF the
Supreme Court, was brilliant affair
The President made speech, as did also
the recipient of the honor and other law
yers. Many distinguished men attended
the dinner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. John II. Havenner, and Miss
Arabella Costello, of Herndon, was mar
ried at Rockville, Md, yesterday.
Mrs. Kate 9. Rose died at her home
in King George county on Monday night
from an attack of paralysis, sustained
Thursday last.
Announcement is made that ex-Goy-
ernor Hoge Tyler will be candidate for
the U. S. Senate and ex-Attorney Gen.
eral Rufus A. Ayers a candidate for
Governor.
Mr.. Stephen Jet, well-known citizen
of Stafford county, died on Monday
night after an illness of several months
of dropsy. He was seventy years old.
He is survived by a widow, four sons,
and four daughters.
News was received at Fredericksburg
today of the drowning ofChurchill Jones
at Sissons Ford, on the Rapidan river,
near Indiantown. in Orange county.
He was engaged in the railroad tie bust
ness and had force of hands cutting ties
on the Culpeper side of the river.
Mrs. Minnie Lambert, wife of c. w.
Lambert, Of Stanton, died yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. She was about
fifty-fve years old. Mrs. Lambert $
maiden name was Mamie Lincoln, and
she was a native of Baltimore. She
went to Staunton about twenty-five years
ago. She is survived by her husband,
three sons, and three daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10
Killed NJ a Grade Crossing.

FindIay, O., Dec. l0.-Mrs. Charles
Nicely and three children, Grace, Goldie,
and Sue, II, 10 and 7 years, respectively,
were instantly killed yesterday afternoon
By Baltimore & Ohio express train, at
Denver, 0. The dead represent the
entire family of c. j. Nicely, field
superintendent of the Ohio Oil Company.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Nicely drove to the Denver school where
the children were pupils. All four were
bundled in the buggy and the little boy
was allowed to drive. The railroad at
the railway crossing there is a steep
grade of about 4 feet on both sides Of the
track and buildings obscure the view
from either direction. Eye witnesses OF
the accident sag that just as the buggy
pulled upon the tracks the little boy,
startled by the rushing train, jerked the
reins and the horse stopped, leaving the
rig squarely in the middle of the track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10

RECENTLY Columbus, o., undertook
to withhold from a contractor part OF
the money due him on the ground that he
had incurred a penalty for employing men
on city work more than eight hours
day. The contractor sued and got judg-
ment, the Supreme Court of the state
taking the entirely rational view that
law was unconstitutional if it attempted
to prevent a man from working more
than eight hours day, or to prevent
one man from employing another more
than eight hours day, even on a mu-
nicipal contract. The taxpayer has rights
which the courts will occasionally protect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10

THE COLD WAVE which settled over
this country during the latter part of last
week, the backbone of which is now
about to give way, has left death in its
wake, and dispatches from several places,
while describing the suffering and in
convenience from want Of necessary fuel,
mention fatalities also. A mother and
her baby boy who were in cold and
cherries tenement in New York literally
froze to death Monday night A man
met similar fate in another house and
an ex-actor was foCnd freezing to death
on church step. 1t is hard lot when
one is forced to battle against poverty,
but when there's nothing to burn and
the frost king is making himself felt
conditions are sad indeed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The Civic Federation, which has re-
Gently been in session in New York, adj
journed today.
Charles B. Peet, aged SO, founder of
the firm of Rogers, Poet & Co., died sud-
denly this morning at his home.
Incoming steamers at New York today
show the effects of the wintery weather
at sea. The decks, sides, rigging, and
houses are coated with ice.
Sheriff II. II. Curtiss, of Warwick
county, Va, took Richard Williams,
colored, from Camden, n. j., to New
port News this afternoon where he will
answer the charge Of numbering Robert
Jones.
Joseph Shofer nitro glycerine
handler was blown to atoms at Bradford,
Pa, this morning, together with a team
of horses and the wagon in which on
the glycerine was stored. He was
his way to shoot an oil well.
There was great excitement in Boston
police circles last night over the efforts
that were being made toarrest ex-Mayor
A. A. Ames, of Minneapolis, Mimi,
who is being pursued under indictments
for having accepted a bride while he
was mayor. 1t had been learned that
the fugitive left Louisville for Boston
Monday and that he was due there about
9 o. clock last evening.
Detective Tyser, of the Washington,
D. c., police department, left New
Haven, Conn, last night for Washing
ton with a young man, said to be the son
of a prominent man of Washington.
The boy was handcufed to the officer.
The young man, it is said, left his home
three months ago with n woman. He
gave the assumed name of b. +. Gay.
He was suffering mentally and very
nervous.
J. B. Hutchinson, General Manager OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad, has been relieved at
bis own request, Of the duties OF tins Office
and has been made Assistant to Second Vice
President Pugh Illness prompted Mr..
Hutchinson 10 make his request.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10

Mr.. LOUIS G. BARLEY who was on
Monday elected by the Legislature Judge
of the Corporation Court Of the city of
Alexandria took his seat upon the bench
today. On Saturday last he received
the almost unanimous endorsement OF
the members of the bar Of this city, and
on Monday he received every one of the
ninety-one votes cast in the Legislature.
In opening the court this morning he
made most favorable impression and
presided with acknowledged ease and
dignity. That he will prove successful
in the important position he has been
called to fiji is believed by all his friends,
and he enters upon the discharge of his
duties with the best wishes of his fellow
tOwnsmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-12-10
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMAN


Alta reoular meeting of the Board Of Alder
men Of the city of Alexandria, Va, held De-
cember 9. 1902, there were present.:
J. T. Sweeney, esq, President, and Messrs.
Burke. Ballenger, Marbury, Clark, Curtin
and w. H. Sweeney.
Mr.. Ballenyer offered a resolution provld-
ing that when Council adjourns II be TO meet
on the second Tuesday in January, l5Oo,
which was adopted.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred IN by
unanimous votes:
An ordinance to amend and re-enact an or
dinance granting to the washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company permission to supply electrical
power in the city of Alexandria:
Report of the Committee on Light on petit
tions Of Jacob Brill and Hugh Latham to use
incandescent electric lights in their places OF
business.
Report of Samuel L. Monroe, Clerk Of Gas,
concerning unpaid gas bills, sales OF gas, tar
and coke
An ordinance authorizing the Mayor. to
execute special warranty deed to Dallas
Peyton for lot of ground on Peyton street on
the payment to the Cooperation Attorney OF
$50 for the use of the city; also an ordinance
granting q similar deed to William ID. Loving
Madison and Wythe, upon the payment OF
$30.41.
Resolution approprating $500 to gravel
a roadway on st. Asaph street from Cameron
to Pendleton.
An ordinance to amend and re-enact an or
dinance to provide for the location of side
walks and parking on 66-foot streets when re-
duced from present width.
An ordinance providing method whereby
property-owners may pay their assessments
for street improvements in five instruments
on certain conditions.
Bill of George Schafer, $14.99, for services
as janitor of the Market Building from Sep
TENDER 10 TO October /, 1902
An ordinance making it unlawful for any
railway company or its employees to delay or
obstruct street repairs or Improvements.
Petition of John Scrcggins for permission
to reshngle roof of house SOC Duke street.
Resolution directing the Committee on
Streets to examine the ordinance granting the
right of the Washington, Alexandria. and
Mount Vernon Railway Company to lay a
turnout at Washington street.
The board then adjourned.
J. T. SWEENEY, President
Teste LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk.