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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-04
Less Space.

Ats p. m., while Pa and Ma
Helped entertain, with Sis,
Both John and May in distant seats
Were far apart, like thi'
Atsp. M, as Pa withdrew
And sought his room upstairs,
The lovers found some photographs
And nearer brought their chairs.
At 10 D. m. Mamma decamped-
Aud then, We gods What bliss!
Those lovers sat till nearly one
AboutasclGseasthis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-04
DRY GOODS.
|. EiClbgTg and Son.
OUR
Blanket Sale
is NOW ON.
1t challenges comparison. In point
of completeness it stands without
rival In size it ranks with the largest
1t surpasses in its moncy-saying oppor-
hlnties any sale that has been held to
such an extent that it is truly an occa-
sion out of the ordinary and many,
many households will feel its benefits.

LOT /. Gray and White 1914 Blank
cts 75c, now 49c.
LOT 3. 1914 White Blankets S1.00,
now 69c.
LOT 3. 1914 White Blankets, blue and
red borders, $500, nowS1. SO.
LOT 4. 1914 Blankets, regular price
$500, to be sold now at sl.79.
LOT 5. l04 Blankets, regular price
$3.50, to go for 1929.
LOT 6. 1914 Blankets, regular price
1915, to be sold now at $2.49
LOT 7. 1914 Blankets, regular price
$400, now 1929
LOT 8. 1914 All-wool Blankets which
sold at $500, now 1898.
LOT o. Ia All-wOol Blankets which
sold at $500, now So. 49.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-04
AIe9t1nOria Gazette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING, $40 & S12 PRINCE
STREET.

GAZETTE BUILDING, $40 & Sl2 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS Daily--1 year, $500; months,
$3.50 3 months, 1925; month, SO'45;
week, 1910.
Tri,weekly-l year, $500; 6 months, $3.50;
months, 500; month, S0:25.
All transient advertisements must be paid Tor
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
oeed their space unless thee is paid for
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stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business i'll the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be raid for
IN advance.
Resolutions in memoriam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern. viii
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mt ats.
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phone Exchanges. Advertisements, orders
for the paper, news of any information or
business can be sent by telephone.
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ginia, as secOnd-class matter.]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

spending Sunday nights in Chinatown" or
at one of the several Chinese meeting
places. Those OF them whose places of
business are located any distance from
Chinatown" are seldom to be found at
their homes Sunday nights.
Because of expensive experiences during
past years most of the laundrymen take
their money with them on such occasions.
but Joe Wing did not take this precau-
ttionary measure when he left his laundry
at GIG G street northwest last night. He
returned before midnight and discovered
that things were not as he had left them.
back window had been pried open and
the place ransacked. From the money
drawer $40 had been taken. Joe was in an
excited frame of mind when he reached
the sixth police station to tell of his loss
He had not taken his money with him for
the reason that he left two Cinnamon in
his house, and he thought they would be
able to protect his property. 1t appears
from the statement of these two Cinnamon
that they were in room on the second
floor hitting the pipet about the time the
laundry was robbed. They discovered the
robbery before Joe returned home and in
formed the police
Quong Sings place, at 80 ID street north
west, was also visited by the men who
made the rounds of the laundries.s An en-
trance was effected by using a duplicate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
GENEVA Lithia Water.
CONTENTION OVER A DOG.
Animal Alleged to Be Dangerous ane
Death Sentence Imposed.

Yankee" a fox terrier dog, the property
of DR.. J. Morgan Barber Of 91S E street
northwest, was the cause Saturday after
noon of one of the most interesting trials
In the Police Court that has occurred in
that court in a long time. 1t all came about
because the doctor had been SUMMONED to
appear in court to answer to an informa-
ton which alleged that the animal was
fierce and dangerous.
After hearing the statements OF num-
Der Of witnesses Judge Bundy decided that
the charge had been subStantiated, and i'm
posed fine of S., which was paid, and at
the same time passed death sentence on the
dog. The court could get no assurance that
the animal would be turned over to Pound
master Einstein, as he directed, and DR..
Barber was ordered to remain within the
precincts of the court until that order was
carried out.
Attorneys Albert Sillers and J. B. Archer.
jr, counsel for DR.. Barber, subsequently
paid a hurried visit to the city IAN. where
they went before Chief Justice Bingham
and applied for writ of habeaS corpus,
which was issued and made returnable at
3 o'clock today. In the meantime, Police
man Burton, who is detailed at the pound,
called at Dr. BARRIERS residence for the
purpose of getting Yankee" but he re-
ported to the court that his. mission was
not successful, as he was informed that the
dog was not there.
The writ was served on Judge Bundy and
about o'clock DR.. Barber was released on
$500 real estate security, ana later IN the
evening the pound officials succeeding In
getting possession Of Yankee" The dog,
however, will not be put to death until the
matter is disposed of in the upper court.
The officials at the Police Court stated
this afternoon that the matter is ended, as
far as that court Is concerned, as Judge
Bundy has no further control over DIR. Bar
Der, he having paid his fine and the dog is
in the possession of the poundmaster-
The matter was brought to the attention
of the court because II was alleged that the
animal had attacked and bit Raymond
Weeks, a twelve-year-old boy. who resides
near the corner of 7th and d streets north
west, in October last. The boy was not In
court 1t being stated that his nervous con-
dition would not admit of his being brought
out.
DIR. Barber and about fifteen witnesses
for the defense gave testimony to the effect
that the dog was a quiet and peaceful Ca
nine, and was the especial friend of chill
dren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

reports having on November II, in latitude
30 degrees minutes north and longitude
70 degrees % minutes west sighted a four
masted schooner flying signal Of distress
to be the schooner r. +. Pettigrew, loaded
with lumber. and in a water-logged condi-
ton. No one was, aboard her, her boats
were gone, and she looked as If she had
gone through hard storm. No effort was
made to board her. The vessel lies directly
In the path of navigation, and Is regarded
as a dangerous derelict
The Pettigrew was frequent visitor to
this port with cargoes of ice, and Cant,
Hodgkins, her commander, is well known
and popular here. Much anxiety for his
safety and that of his crew Is felt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Cuban Resources Discussed.

The regular meeting of the Michigan So
cial Club was held Friday evening last at
go 9Th street northwest. The committee to
prepare program for the season made re-
port. providing for entertainments of two
characters, one of literary and musical
kind to alternate with social features and
refreshments, and also suggesting that a
banquet be held at some date to be de-
termined later The report was adopted.
The evenings entertainment consisted of
addresses and the recital of personal ex
periences OF the members during the sum
mer vacation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Assistant Pastor Seriously M.

Rev. Francis Schwallenburg the assistant
pastor at St. Teresa's Catholic Church,
Washington and Fillmore streets, Ana
costa. is dangerously III In the rectory adj
joining the church. Father Schwallenburg
is suffering from typhoid fever and his life
has, during the past few days been de-
SPARED of. This morning 1t was stated
tina. 2 change for the better had occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Royal Arcanum Reception.

Joseph A. Langpitt. supreme regent Of
the Royal Arcanum. arrived In this city
today on an official visit to the local
councils, and the grand regent re-
quests the members and their friends to
be present at Masonic Temple this evening
to welcome him. A special committee has
made all arrangements necessary to make
the occasion success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Rummage Sale Given.

The ladies' of the Garden Memorial Pres
byterian Church, on Minnesota avenue,
Anacostia, Rev. T. Boyd Gay, pastor, have
concluded a successful rummage sale con-
Quoted for the benefit of the church The
sale was held In a building on Monroe
used for improving the interior Of the
church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17

Charles Simms. a sixteen-year-old coiored
bow. who lives on Stanton avenue. Hills
dale, has reported to the police that he was
assaulted and knocked down Saturday
night by two colored men on that street.
who robbed him of $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
CHINESE LAUNDRIEs ROBBED.
Rogues Entered While the Proprietors
Were Absent

Four Chinese laundries were entered by
burglars last night and sums of money
ranging from So TO $40 and a razor were
stolen. 1t is believed the burglars under
stood that the Celestials are in the habit of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
icy Quong had his cash in his pocket, and

key. Quong had his cash In his pocket, and
a razor was the only article he lost.
Moy Sou left SD in his money drawer
when he started out. Upon his return
nome he found his laundry had been entered
by Forcing open the back window and his
money had been taken.
Lee Chong also spent the evening with
friends. During his absence his place was
visited by an unlimited guest and he was
robbed OF 80 which he had left in his till
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
The Pettigrew q Derelict.

Capt. Crowley Of the schooner Henry w.
cramp. which arrived at Baltimore Friday
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
sLAckLEG IN MISSOURI.
State Veterinarian Tells How to Check
the Disease.

Columbia. Mo. oct 1.-THE dis.
case Of blacklec among cattle is
spreading To such an alarming extent
in Missouri that the veterinary author.
lilies are making special efforts to- stop
its progress. Barring hog cholera"
said DR.. u. r. IuCkey, State Veterinar.
ian. "backleg is causing more loss in
this State than all other contagious
diseases combined. The best method
To prevent the further spread of the
disease, after II has once broken out
in neighborhood is To bury all car
casses of the animals that have died
OF II. and bury them deep Az a rule,
the hide is taken from the calf that
has died and the carcass Is left lying
on the ground. The spread OF the dis
ease is largely caused by this neglect,
so one of the first precautions should
be to properly dispose of the dead AMI
mails, for II this is not done the germs
will be carried about in many ways
Burning the carcasses If fuel can be
obtained, is n still better method
The Bureau OF Animal Industry Of
the United States Department of Ag.
ricuIturc at Washington prepares. es-
pecially, blackleg vaccine and distri.
butes 1t to cattlemen all over the coun-
try free OF charge The results follow
Ing the use OF the vaccine prepared by
the bureau have. 80 far as observa.
tons go in this State. been highly sat
isfactory. and heartily advise the use
OF 1t. The vaccine is issued by DR.. ID.
s. Salmon. Chief Of the Bureau Of An.
imal Industry.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
euTIceD soYs TO THEIR DEATH.
Paul Woodward Sacrificed Two Lives
for Share In $500.

Camden, n. j., Oct. 11.-Paul Wood.
ward, prisoner in the County Jail.
charged with the murder OF two little
boys. Price Jennings and John Coffin,
has confessed to a part of the crime.
This confession was made on Sunday
last, but it has been carefully held up
by the authorities and not until today
was it made public.
Woodward's mother ant William
and Charles May two Syrians, neigh
bors of the Woodwards. were locked
up in the County Jail today in connec-
ton with the case. In making his
confession Woodward told six stories.
all of them different. but in each he
admitted that he was the cause of the
boys death, although he did not kill
them himself.
He said he learned that young
Prince Jennings was to have 500 com.
ing to him, and wanted to go off and
have a good time. AS soon as he
learned this he went to a place in Phil
adelphia where he was acquainted and
made arrangements with two New
York thieves to have the boys deliver
ed into their hands.
On Wednesday of last week the Jen-
nlngs boy said he had the money and
Woodward at once sent word to his
friends to meet him on the White
Horse Pike. He then got the two lads
to stay home from school and enticed
them out to the pike. where he met
his friends and left the boys with
them. That was the last seen Of them,
he says
According to the understanding he
had with the men, the boys were not
TO be killed, but were to be given
knockout drops and then robbed.
Woodward took Prosecutor Lloyd
and his assistants out to the pike on
Tuesday afternoon and showed them
the route he went over when he led
the boys out there and just where he
Gays he delivered the boys to the men.
For his part in the crime, he says,
he was TO get a share of the money
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
kRONPRiNZ'S WILD VOYAGE,
Sank One Vessel and Came Near Sink
inc Another in One Day.

London. Oct. 1.-THE North Ger.
man Lloyd steamer Kronprinz vii.
helm, which on Wednesday sank the
steamer Robert Ingham, with the re-
sultant loss OF two lives, narrowly
missed sending the British torpedo
boat destroyer Wizard to the bottom
on the same day.
The Kronprinz Wilhelm running at
an estimated speed of Is knots. over
hauled the Wizard. and the latter. in
trying to avoid the liner, came in con
tact with her. In attempting to clear
the steamer, the Wizard listed and
large quantities OF water poured
through her ports. Her officers and
crew, numbering between so and 60
men, were for minute or two in the
gravest peril, but the destroyer right.
ed. 1t was found that her bows were
badly twisted and buckled and that
she had sustained other injuries
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
KILLING OF DR.. SHELBY.
Former ST. louisan Shot by VIM. Poin-
dexter at ParraI, Mex.

FL PasO. Tex. Oct. "details Of
the recent murder of DR.. Shelby, for
merly OF st. Louis, at Parral, Mexico
by an outraged husband have reached
this city from a reliable source. Shell
by was shot by William Poindexter
a business man Of Tucson, whose wife
had eloped with the physician. Sew.
eral months ago Shelby began the
practice Of medicine at Parral and
was recently called to attend Poindex-
ter. who had been injured. He met
Mrs. PoindeXter at the bedside of her
husband. She is an attractive woman,
and within week both she and Dr.
Shelby disappeared. Poindexter found
the guilty couple at a neighboring
town. but the woman told pitiful
story, saying she had been drugged
and robbed by her paramour Poin-
dexter then attempted violence upon
the destroyer of his home, but was re-
strained by Americans and Mexican
policemen. A week later he met Shell
by in a saloon at Parral and without
warning shot him through the head,
killing him instantly. The sympathies
of the Americans at Parral is said to
be with Poindexter. He is a prisoner.
Shelby's wife is said to be living at
st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
For a Car Transfer Line.

A charter Of incorporation was
granted by Secretary of State Sam
b. Cook to the Calhoun Railroad
and Terminal Company to construct,
maintain and operate standard
gauge railroad and in connection
Herewith car transfer system on
the Mississippi River and its tribu-
taries by means OF steamboats, and
barges To connect the railroad with
tracks, spurs and terminals in Illinois.
The proposed road is to be built from
n point on the right OF way of the ST.
Louis. Kansas City and Northwestern
Railroad east OF PeruQue, in st.
Charles County. this State, a point
on the west bank of the Mississippi
River in said county. there to connect
by steamboat and barge with the
tracks in Calhoun county. Illinois. The
road will be one mile in length The
company is capitalized at $50,0o0
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
FOUR CROPS IN ONE SEASON.
Agricultural College Interested in Jas.
per County Alfalfa Yield.

That alfalfa is the Twentieth Cen
fury hay seems To be demonstrated
by field owned by Ed Hall. a farmer
near Carthage. Mr.. He'll sowed sev.
enteen-acre field last fall and in June
the first crop was harvested, netting
two tons To the acre. On jay - a
second crop was gathered. averaging
two tons. September | the third crop
was gathered. amounting to thirty.
four tons, and unless the unexpect ed
happened fourth crop will be ready
within week.
Thus eight tons per acre will have
been gathered from the field, totaling
1876 tons. At SIS per ton, which is the
local market price now. MIR. Hall will
have realized a gross receipt of 81 ,OSS
from his seventeen acres.
The State Agricultural College at
Columbia has taken notice of the yield
and has written MIR. Han for pictures
and data.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
President on Clutches,

Washington, Oct. 1l.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt went out for a drive
yesterday in an open landau. For the
first time since his illness the Presi.
dent reached his carriage unassisted.
Instead of being carried downstairs in
an invalid chair. he came down upon
clutches. He descended the steps in
front OF the house without assistance
and crossed to the carriage. He held
up his injured limb so that the foo;
did not touch the ground. A large
crowd in front OF the house applauded
Is he took his seat In the carriage.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
CONDENSED TElEGRAMS.

Reading Railroad issues annual re-
port and will sink new shafts
Rcdmcn of Murphysboro. H., took
the prize of 500 al the Belcvillc fair.
The first snow OF the New England
States falls in the AdirOndaCks. ut
McrriIls, \. Y.
Yellow fever and dyscntcry are
said to prevail among IN" Colombian
troops stationed on the isthmus
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
predicts that beef will b" selling at or
ncnr old prices by Christmas time
Two masked burglars KILLED a
prominent physician and shot marital
~ wounding, his son at Lexington
Ky
Tho National Association Of Naval
Veterans adjourn after clcctng "
Scott Smith Commodore Command.
ing
Southwestern railroads decide IN
tisc the state and Territories of tho
southwest,
In collision between passenger
trains at M"nlo Park, y J., "A bridge
tender was hurt and killed and twelve
persons were hurt
The Missouri crop bulletin predicts
the biggest corn crop in the history Of
the State. All danger from frosts l.,
said 10 have passed
The report Of the Illinois state
Mine Inspector shows large Increase
In the coal output for the fiscal year
just closed over the previous year.
The directors of the United States
Steel Corporation issue statement
showing the net earnings of the com.
pany for the nine months ended Sep
TENDER 80, To have been $i0l.l42I5S.
A wei. known Cleveland contractor
thought he had swallowed his false
teeth and had his esophagus opened
its entire length, but afterwards
found tn" teeth between the mattress
al his bed, The man Is dead.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
State Historical Society.

The Finance Committee of the State
Historical Society met in Columbia
II. NJ. White, |. Loeb and Walter Viii
liams were present. The society, be-
sides some twenty-five thousand vol
umes on Missouri history, is receiving
newspapers from every county In the
State except Hickory and is binding
them for historical purposes. The So
ciety is the child of the Missouri Press
Association
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Shorter Line for the Alton,

In contemplation Of a short line from
Kansas City to St Louis. the Chicago
d Alton has force of surveyors in
Mexico. which started out Thursday
morning to make survey from there
to ST. Louis via Littleby, Middletown.
Troy. Old Monroe and thence south
east through st Charles and st. Louis
Counties to ST. Louis. An official OF
the road today said that it was gener-
ally understood that the short line
would be built and that the Chicago
and Alton would enter into active com
petition for the Kansas City-St. Louis
patronage
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Chapman Murder Hearing.

Columbia, Mo, Oct. il-Thc preIim.
mary trial OF those accused OF the
murder OF T.. a. Chapman was begun
today. A large crowd from all over
the county thronged the courtroom
and great interest was manifested
Charlie Stevens. one OF the prisoners.
was released on $4,000 bond, The ex.
animation OF the other prisoners Is not
completed. Allen Orear, who valves
his preliminary examination, Is in Jail
awaiting the meeting OF the Grand
Jury,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Cape Girardeau County Fair.

The Cape Girardeau County Fair
and Park Association opened its fifth
annual fair with fine weather, large
attendance and all departments full of
displays A novel feature of the fair
is the first annual encampment of the
Sixth Battalion National Guards of
Missouri There are five companies
from Southeast Missouri on the
grounds with 300 soldiers in attend
ance. Major Giboney Houck is con
Quoting the encampment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Fuel Famine at Springfield. Mo.

Springfield is threatened with a fuel
Famine, which may have very serious
consequences The supply of coal on
hand is very short and it seems nearly
Impossible to get more. In addition
to the scarcity OF coal. wood which
has never failed before can not now
he had at any price. The constant
rains have rendered he country
roads nearly impossible to loaded
wagons and the railroad is unable to
furnish cars to hauI in the thousands
of cords Of woods stacked up along the
lines
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
Passenger Train Wrecked.

Danbury, Conn, oct. lO-The rcgu.
lar train leaving Waterbury at G:24,
and arriving at Sandy Hook at 7:0l,
while standing at the Sandy Hook sta
ton, was crashed into head-on by a
special train from Danbury A report
received in this city about 10 O'Clock
said one man, Quinlan by name. was
killed. and large number OF persons
injured
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-10-16
sEoALIA SUES WATER COMPANY.
City Alleges Concern Has Not Lived
Up to Its Contract
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

wy HieSes concern f1IS NOT llVcu
Up to Its Contract.
The City of Sedalia has brought suit
In the Pettis County Court against the
Ssdalia Water and Light Company TO
cause the forfeiture of the defendants
franchise, because OF its alleged fail.
ure to comply with its contract with
the city.
Among the causes set forth for the
forfeiture Of the charter are the
company's failure to lay pipe line
from Its pumping station and reservoir
TO Lake Tebo, which was to have been
completed within three years from Au.
gust, 1898, and the failure of the com
pany to provide wholesome water for
Its patrons, the petition alleging that
instead of being properly filtered the
water is foul, dirty and muddy, unfit
for domestic use, nauseating for per
sons to drink, and cruelty to animals
to force them to drink It."
A number OF the leading lawyers of
the Pettis County bar are engaged in
the case. and hard legal battle Is ex-
pected