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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
rELEGRApHIC BREvITIEs.

While using coal oil to help 10 build
ing a fire, two girls, Mile Mllsteaa'
aged IS, and Armie Rountree, aged =,
met horrible deaths at Bosley, near SUI
folk, Va, last night.
Peter Elliott of Minneapolis, the
crank who had fight withlOfficer Ciscle
NJ the White House last week In al
tempting to get to President Roosevelt
was adiudged insane today in Washing
ton.
"Mother" Stewart, the world wide
Christian Temperance leader, is not
dead. as was reported throughout the
country Yesterday. She is now the
guest of Mrs. Mary Farnsworth, OF
Hicksvile, Ohio.
Two hundred thousand members OF
the International Sunshine society OF
36 different States vii! contribute 70
fund to erect monument over the
grave of the late Bill Nye, who died
near Asheville, n. &.
Unconscious, but still clinging to her
sisters baby, which also had been over
come by smoke, Mrs. Minnie Scott was
rescued from the Knickerbocker Ice
Company's plant in Chicago this morn
ing after fire had been discovered in the
building.
The president of the Texas Cotton
Growers Association says that the cot
ton crop in Texas has been cut short al
least one million bales by the Dol
weeyil. The association will ask Con
gress to mako an appropriation to stamp
out the insect.
The big tin plate mills of W. D.
BertIes & Sons, at Wilkesbarre, "a,
were DESTROYED by nre today. The trt
was caused by the explosion of a barre
of LACQUER, and Harry Miller, work
man, was fatally injured by the burning
stuff. Loss 500, 1000.
The trial ofthe suit for divorce brough
by Rupert Hughes, playwright and poet
against his wife, Agnes Wheeler Hedge
Hughes, ended in New York today witt
the announcement that the jury ha
failed to agree upon a verdict. d
jury stood Z TO 5 in favor OF Mrs
Hughes.
Herbert Hall, fourteen year old news
boy, at Springfield, O., last night, , she
f and seriously wounded his mother, MR.
Jennie Hall, and Charles W. Harley
his sisters sweetheart, and then shot an
killed himself The boy had typhol
fever few months ago aud it is suppose
that his mind was affected by the diseas
A gigantic food product company, wit
! q capital stock of s., 500, OOC, designe
g TO control the milk and bread supply
e the city, is being organized in st; Lou
4 Bakeries will be established and by d
d livering milk and bread from the san
e wagon it expects in time to compel Il
: independent bakeries to combine with
or force them out of business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
Railroad improvements.

1t is said at the general offices OF tne
Southern Railway in Washington that IL
is expected to have the double track on
the Southern Railway open to trailc as
far as M..nas-gs by the latter part Oh
November. 1t is also stated that the
grading between that point and Orange
is over two-thirds completed. 1t Is ex-
pected to have that portion Of the work
completed by the latter part OF January.
Trains are now running ON the double
track as far as Sideburn from Alexandria.
The distance has been materially short
ened. the grade lessened and curves cut
out at many places. The new grade is
uniform, and is considered an excellent
piece of engineering for a cross country
section of Virginia. On that section OF
the road between Manassas and Orange
the curves and grades are being elimi-
mated as far as possible, and the same
standard of engineering employed
in the section between Alexandra
and Manassas is also in evidence on
the rest of the work. 1t is OF such
nature that trains can be run much
faster and at less risk than new. Inc
double tracking will insure faster sched-
ules to the South over the Southern.
If there is section of road anywhere
that is crowded beyond its capacity 1t Is
the road between Washington and
Orange, and more especially that section
between Washington and Alexandra.
Over the old Long bridge has to pass
all the passenger and freight traihc OF
the Southern, Seaboard Air Line.
Atlantic Coast Line, Richmond, Freder-
icksburg and Potomac and the Chesa-
peake and Ohio roads, not to say any
thing of the electric line that crosses
it. Here the congestion is so bad that
all trains are frequently delayed and 1t
is the exception, rather than the rule
for train to get q semaphore showing
a clear track on time. The Pennsyl-
yania. which owns the bridge, is now en-
gagged in putting up a new steel brldge
with double track, and this, in con-
nection with the double tracking on the
roads leading from Washington to the
South, promises relief in the way Oh
better schedules, or at least in better
train service from Washington to the
South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
River Notes.

The government has chartered from
Mr. James McCuen the tugboat Spray
which will for some months be run be-
tween Fort Washington and Washing
ton.
The schooner B. A. Wagner, from
Baltimore with fertilizer for W. A.
Smoot e. Co., mas arrived. Her master,
Capt. J. H. Waters, says he left Baltl,
more early last Friday morning, and
that while in Chesapeake Bay the wind
blew harder than he ever knew it to
blow before. The first part of his voy-
age was exceedingly rough.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
Police Court.

1Mavor G. L. Simpson presiding =,
The following cases were disposeu u
this morning on Allan
charged with stealing a pair OF overails
from Norman Smith, WAS fined $40.
Pevton Everlet, arrested by Officer
Smith charged with selling liquor on
SUNDAY and without license, was als-
missed. Belle Brummitt, charged WIN
abusive language, was dismissed with
an admonition. o..od no
Officers Ferguson and Griffin Tor ass sn,o
mo Harriet Gibbs, colored, was hned Slo'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
o.,va yerv Few Published.

It is not possible for the proPrietors to
publish more than few OF the numer-
pus letters received in praise of Chamber
aims Collie, Cholera, and Diarrhoea
Remedy and telling Of its remarkable
cures. They come from people in every
walk in life and from every state IN the Ir
Union. The following from Mr.. I. W.
Greathouse, of Prattsburg, Ca, speak,
for itself: 81 would have been dead
now but for the use Of Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
Il cured me of chronic diarrhoea alter
several years of suffering. | can nevel
saw too much in praise Of that remedy.
For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
ALL CREp1roRs AGREE.-It was al

ALL CREDITORS AGREE.-lt was an
nounced in Baltimore last night by a
member of the advisory committee select
cd to examine the books to of j. l..
Williams & Sons, of Richmond, and
J. William Middendorf & Co., Of Balh-
more. that all the banks and trust COM
papies, which hold the obligations OF
the firms, had assented to their reques
for an extension of time to meet their
financial obligations. An official tabu-
lated statement will be rendered in few
DAVIS by the committee. 1t is said thai
more than rs per cent. Of the creditors
of the two firms have accepted the prop
osition presented by the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
1nsneotion of knights Templar.

As has previously been stated, olu
Dominion Commandery, Knights Temp
Var will be inspected at Arnory Hall
tonight by Eminent Sir d. Hotch-
80 cf Richmond. Previous to the ln-
80 80 ION the commandery, shoul9 the
Weather be proPitiou', will parade on
T Wa" erect and upon their return to
Nl"s srS Hall viii be inspected. The
;n.moo,ion will be public affair. Late
, ,hs members will repair to their asylum
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
A change in the Weather.

Tho fair and mild weather OF the past
Co, dovs was followed yesterday by
n a1m sky. The indications today
Shove showed that rain was imminent, and al
s;%ss during the morning there we're
Sl'iles wh;cb caused some people to use
, "m,brelIas The temperature was some
,nhat lower than that of yesterday or the
Jav before, and fresh sontheaS Hn
wind prevailed. In the afternoon, now Nv
ever, the clouds passed away ana the
weather became bright.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
Visitors to the City.

Large numbers of strangers passed
through this city today on the electric
trains on their way to Mount Vernon.
Many stopped here on the return of the
trains and viewed different points Of in
terest. Most of the visitors had come
to Washington to witness the unveiling
of the Sherman statue yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
A Perfect Painless Pill

;s The one that will cleanse The system, sci Inc
Ever 10 action, remove the bile, clear the COM
nlexion. cure headache and leaves good taste
d the mouth. The famous little pills for do
inc ' snch work pleasantly and etfectually are
Iefovette ind. saws: "All other pills ] have
used grippe and sicken, while DeWitgs Little Tie
Early Risers are simply perfect" Sold by all
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
Football Tomorrow.

The Alexandria Athletic Association
football team, after two weeks practice,
will play their first game Of the season
on the old fair grounds tomorrow after
noon at 4:30 o'clo k. They will have
the Gunston Temple Church team as
their opponents. Both teams average
$50 pounds ard good game is promised
oil who attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
Dance Tomorrow Night.

The dance to be given at the Golf Club
House tomorrow night will be from eight
to eleven O. clock. Patterson bus will leave
the corner of King and Washington
street at 1880 and s O'Clock. Should The NJ,
weather be inclement the dance Will
be postponed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
Gard of Thanks.

The board of managers of the Society for
the Restoration Of Historic Alexandra de-
sires to publicly express to each and all OF
those who took part in the recent entertain
ment their great appreciation of the assistance
rendered. without which so successful per-
Torrance could not have been given.
JOIN W. HRRNDoN,
Recording Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16

Strictly Atwood Scarlet Blankets, large
size. s. value, this week s3.9s.
A California 1874 Red Blanket, $3.50 value
for $49S.
A California 1874 Atwood White Blanket,
$3.50 value at $4.9S.
Our s. Atwood White Blanket this week
at 1898.
An elegant White Wool Mixed Blanket,
1898 value, for $2.9S.
A big ia White Blanket, soft and white
as lambs wool, $3.50 value at 9Sc.
so pairs White Blankets, zoe value at soc
pair.
Special lots in Gray Blankets at SOC, zoe,
Csc to $3.9S.
Bed Comforts this week at Sc, roc, CSC to
1898.
Two special values in White Spreads at 75c,
worth. 90 and CSC, worth $l.25.
Our line Ladies', Misses and Children's
Wraps was never SO complete as this season.
Wraps from $2.9S to Sl5.
Big line Fur scarfs and Mufs to match
from CSC to SIS set.
Flsnnelette and Calico Wrappers at Zoe,
CSC and $1.l9.
UFlannelette Kimonas at 49c and Csc.
We will display this week our new Fall
Line of Walking skirts. Some very special
prices for the opening sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
DRY GOODS.

For ono day you can buy Cream Bedford
Cord. Cream Mohair Cecilian or Brliiantlne,
Cream Atwood Nuns Yelling or batiste'
Cream Atwood Henrietta or Cashmere
Cream Atwood American Wolfe or Bunting
&c. at the extraordinary price INC
New fall cloths, including 56-inch All.wool
cheyiot. 10 navy and black Sl25 val S0C
nes. Special for one day at, yard -. O1~
Atwood Broadcioth. in colors and black;
also 56.iuch Fancy Scotch Suiting; OSC
81 2j values. For one day at. ysrd... -
Pure Linen Silver Bleached German Dam
ask Napkins, size % inches; hem 81 5O
med ready for use. One day, doz.. "
Women's Short Knit Petticoats Of all.wool
gray yarn, full width, finished with fancy
border of navy, red, PINK, white ana 1laek'
ON woke with draw string; worth sl.Zo. OSC
Special for one day at ............. see.
Children's School Umbrellas, OF good Eng
lish Gloria. fast black; on Paragon frame,
steel rod !; zoe values, for one day 40C
for ..ssrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
Wedding.

Mr.. George Fugitt, Of Washington 1a, ana "a
Miss Ieonora Chauncey, dausn'' zero
Mr. John Chauncey, of this elly' WEI" ,he
married in Washington Yesterday AZ '~ 20
residence of Miss Ella Fugitt' sister u
the groom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-ror TINS seo,
ton partly cloudy torishtan Salurcay TO-"
Saturday; winds mostly fresh from tue e"9''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at GIG a. m. and sets
5:24 p. m. High water at 4'O2 a. ni' anu
4.37 n m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
Personal.

Mehsrs. ]. b. I. Thorton and A. W.
Sinclair, of Prince William county
were "a the city today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16

PURE VINEGAR and SPICES for pick
ne for sale by j C. MiLBURN.
FULL ROE POTOMAC FOE HERRING
for sale by ). =. alLBuRN.
Very fine MOCHA AND JAVA COZ
YFTS for sale bv J. c. MILBURN.
Best VIRGINIA PRINT BUTTER for sale
AT 25c pound by >. \. MlLDOh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16

ROASTED COFFEES.-Coffees carefully
selected in green state, freshly roasted, for
sale at 10c to Soc pound BIZ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
NOTICE.

Tho animal meeting Of the stockholders Of
~ nc cuP HFIJRICH BREWING COM
Ins for the election Of officers and directors
Al 10 bald at their main Office, PIP King
VIII ~ in the city of Alexandra, State of vir-
s s;n;a on MONDAY, October 10, 1903, at 2:SO
p PUB ~ uFuRICH BREWING COMPANY,
I'm ~ CHAS. MYER, Secretary.
octt6 d
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-16
CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS.

CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS.
Hartmann Bros.
Up-To-Date
Fall and Winter
Requisites for
Man and Boy.
We are busy. Your dol
lars reap results at our
store. We are always on
the alert to sell you the
best value producer. Three
floors we occupy. Our de-
partments are stocked.
Clothing,
Hats, Caps,
Underwear,
Dress Shirts,
Collars and Cuffs,
Neckwear,
", s'.,.. 70. r;.. Dress.
Knit Jackets
and Overalls
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-27
i. s. 70 Be IN MANGHURIl
ON FOOTING WITH RUSSIA.
Southern Cotton Interests Will be
Protected in Their Best Mar
ket, Even if it Means War.

Washington, MAY 19.-Regardless of
the outcome of the present negotla-
tions respecting the political domlrla,
ton ssof Manchuria it can be stated
that this government is prepared 70 IN
sist to the end upon commercial prl-
vilege for United States merchants in
Manchuria equal to those enjoyed by
the merchants Of other nations. Russia
included. The state department. has
had pledges from Russia that even IN
the event of Manchuria passing unoeI
Russian control our commerce and
trade privileges should not suffer and
it will hold that cur commerce would
suffer if Russian goods can enter Man
churia free while United States goods
are forced to pay duty. This attitude
of the state department. will, it is be-
lieyed, go far toward reassuring the
southern cotton interests which have
become alarmed at the possible loss
of their best market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-27
Bank Failure in Greenwood.

Greenwood, May 2o.-The City Bank
of this place, suspended today. The
news was as astounding as it was I'M
expected. The first intimation OF the
suspension was the posting of the fol-
lowing notice on the front door:
Combination Of circumstances,
coupled with unusually heavy de-
mands on us, absolutely forces the
City Bank to suspend. Creditors and
depositors will be paid in full, but it
will take time.
fsiened: > 81. F. Davis, President. -
The directors held a meeting at 2
O'Clock this afternoon and called a
meeting OF the stockholders, to be- held
on Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
They also stated that the depositoTs
and creditors would be paid in full
The only reason given for the
suspension is that the bank had sus-
tained losses recently and the president
was not willing to obliagte the bank
further. The suspension was sur
prise to the directors as we'll as to the
general public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-27
The TOWN OF spEG7ACLEs.
The Curious Manner in Which an
African Settlement Received Its
Name.

John Moir built asscommodious resi-
dence a number of years ago on the
outskirts of Blantyre in the Shire
Highlands south of Lake Nyassa. He
is the agent of the African Lake COM
pany, which has number of steamers
on Lake Nyassa and has proved that it
is possible to build up prosperous
business in inner Africa without sell
ing spirits or firearms to the natives.
The company buys ivory and other ma
tive commodities and giving IN ex-
change nothing but cloth, wire and
other things which added to the COM
fort of the natives and do them no
harm.
Mr.. Moir wears spectacles, and the
natives call him Mandala, which
means glass. When he erected his
house they also applied the name
Mandala to the building.
Then Mr.. Moir developed settle
ment around his private property, all
devoted to the interests of the COM
pany be represents. There are store
houses for ivory and other things
bought from the tribes. Trade goods
as they arrive from Europe are also
stored here till they are sent up the
lake. The place has become, very
thriving settlement with several hun
dred population.
It did not lack a name for a single
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-27
MUST MOVE CAUTIOUSLY.
State Department cannet Afford
to go Very Far in Massacre
Matter.

Washington, May 19.-Some Of the
resolutions adopted last Sunday by
various mass meetings and organiza-
tions respecting the Kischinef mas
sacre have reacehd Secretary Hay.
They will all receive careful considera-
ton and it may be that some way will
be found though none is now clear by
which the substance Of these resolu-
tions can be communicated to the
Russian government as an evidence
of the feeling aroused in the United
States. It is both difficult and del
icate task to approch nation,
especially one So autocratic as Russia,
on the subject of internal administra-
ton where it is not alleged that direct
interests of the complainant are in
volved. Nations reserve for themselves
in such cases the right to absolutely
refuse to receive from another a COM
munication in the nature of criticism
and no matter how desirous the state
department might be of mitigating the
lot of the Jews in Bessarabia, it
could not afford TO run the risk OF
receiving severe snub. But it can
be said that the department. is keep
ing in close touch with events in
Russia and is resolved to lose no op-
portunity to remind the Russian gov
ernment when it can properly DO so OF
the strong sympathetic interest the
people of the United States feel in the
welfare Of the Jews.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-27
53 Physicians Being Examined.

There we're eight negros among the
IS applicants for admission to the
medical fraternity who appeared be-
fore the State board yesterday. rms
is the largest class of applicants which
has ever come before the medical ex-
aniners. and the result cannot be an
nounced until Thursday night. The
members of the examining board are
DR.. J. L. Napier, Of Benettsville, DR..
z. G. Croft Of Aiken, DR.. Davis Fur
man of Greenville, DR.. ". P. Porcher
of Charleston, DR.. r. Andral Bratton
of Yorkville, DR.. S. G. Baker Of
Sumter, DR.. 0. b. Mayer of New
berry.
CONSPICUOUS among the bright young
men standing the examination are
members of the class of 1901 of the
South Carolina Medical college, who
have heretofore refused to stand the
examination, as they claimed immunl-
ty under the act of 1901 which ex-
sempted graduates of this college from
examination at the hands Of the State
board. While the avowed reason OF
passing the act was that the examina-
tion entails lot of unnecessary ex-
pense upon the graduates of that col
lege-as they are well qualified to
pass the examination after having
gotten their diplomas-yet the State
board took exception to the movement
and fought it in the legislature and
subsequently in the courts.
DR.. Napier brought criminal and
civil actions against a young physician
named Moore in Marlboro who refused
to stand this examination. The
supreme court sustained the complaint
of the State board of examiners
through the chair and DR.. Napier, and
as a result the members of that class
appeared before the board yester--
day. The members of the class OF
1903 were exempted by another act,
the constitutionality of which has not
been tested and may not be tested, as
tie South Carolina Medical college
has changed it's curriculum so that all
graduates must take a four years
course. The principal result OF the
fight in the legislature and III the
courts seems to have been to get the
physicians in the State sat outs' with
each other and the advisability OF the
agitation has been a matter OF doubt
and all who have at heart the interests
of colleges in South Carolina are
afraid that the college has not been
helped by the differences among the
doctors.
Another feature OF the examination
Yesterday was the presence OF two
bright young women from Spartan
burg who are attending the eXalmna-
ton. There are now number OF Wo-
men physicians in the State who are
meeting with no small degree of sue
cess and the colleges for women are
finding that it is more than fad to
have resident physicians who are wo-
men of education and experinece to
give constant oversight to the pupils.
State, May 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-27

Mr.. Cope Whitehouse, a geographer
and explorer of some fame, declares
that the popular conception of the
Rocky Mountains is an error, that
there is, in fact, no continuous chain
of mountains extending from the
northern to the southern boundaries Of
the United States, no great continen-
tai divide such as is generally depicted
on the maps of North America. He
does not deny that there is a region
west of the Mississippi marked by
general mountainous conditions, but
he refutes the supposition that these
conditions form continuous mountains
chain. The future maps Of the wes-
tern half of the United States, he says,
will be materially different from those
now used in the schools as the basis
for the geographical knowledge OF tne
children. Washington Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-27
ROOSEVELT and WasHlRGT0N.
Rag Time Sang, GWine 10 Change
dat White House Black. /"

President Roosevelt and Booker
Washington. the great Moses Of his
people, have at last been made the
subject of a song-not the everyday
heroic song that the man on the
vaudeville stage sings with a high
tenor voice that seems to come out OF
the top OF his head, accompanied by
highIy-colored changing pictures OF
diving soldier boys thrown on the cur
ssin-but the ordinary rag-time coon
song, with dislocated notes that losen
your feet, and tune that viii sit up
with you at night till you learn it.
- Gwine to Change Dat White House
Black, is clever satire ON Tire Roose-
velt- Washington dinner party, and,
while gotten ont too late for she regu-
lar winter theatrical season, will sure
Iy be heard from this summer. If
this song catches the public it may
be an important factor in the next
Presidential election for man eace
said. Let me write the songs OF ma
tion and care not who makes its
laws. The song was recently gotten
ont BY the Whitney Warner Publishing
Company, of Detroit, Mich.