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The Washington times., 1903-04-29
Proposed Alexandria Ferry.

Much satisfaction IS expressed here
at the proposal to dispose Of $4,000 OF
the stock of the new ferry line between
this city and Washington. in Alexandria
II is expected that the stock viii be-
taken up at once. ana that The work On
the new ferry line viii start as soon as
all plans have been completed
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
Brothers Reunited at Funeral.

On the occasion Of the funeral Of the
late Frederick Pan. uncle Of Council
man Louis Brill. four brothers Brill two
of Alexandria and two Of Washington.
met for the first time in many months
They proceeded TO Naramore's gallery,
where number OF large photographs OF
the brothers we're taken. This is the first
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City Council Meeting.


City Council Meeting.
The last April meeting of the city
council was held last night, ana there
were present Alderman John T. Swee-
ney. president, and Aldermen HiH.
Burke. Curtin. Clarke. Marbury, and
". H Sweeney in the common couu-
Gil. Fred J. Pan. president. and CouD-
ciImen Burke. Risheiu, Fisher. pes
mond, Bladder. Bryan. Brill, Johnson,
UhIer, Leadbeater, and Spiuks.
The principal subject for discussion
was the application of the laborers on
sewer work TOR an increase Of pay and
shorter hours They are now paid S1-25
per day Mr. johnson moved 10 make
the pay 15c an hour and was supported
By Spiuks and Desmond, and opposed
by Bryan. Burke. and Leadbeater, who
contended that the city could not al
ford TO make an advance
Mr.. Johnson's motion failed by a vote
OF 10 g. When this action went 10 the
/ board OF aldermen, that board non-con-
Cured and fixed the rate Of pay Of
/ sewer laborers al 15c per hour. When
/ this action was returned TO The common
council, Mr.. johnson moved 10 concur.
( but this motion failed by d vote TO 6
/ 10 G. A reconsideration was then or
dered and the subject went over 20 the
next meeting.
| George II. Richard. superintendent Of
! outdoor poor, was granted so extra pay.
An appropriation of 500 was made to
/ place cutters on Patrick Street, between
/ Oronoco and peRdIeton Streets.
! The street committee reported that the
council had no power over sidewalks.
+ The proposal OF Mr.. Leadbeater, made
al the last meeting, that the city en-
! gineer should supervise the laying Of the
concrete sidewalks now in progress by
various property holders, was therefor
passed over, after a suggestion that the
/ city engineer should advise with prop
erty holders
An appropriation Of 5000 for imDrov-
ing the gas works was referred to the
light committee.
The corporation attorney at the re-
quest Of The committee on general laws
made a report upon the proposal 10 ask
the Legislature OF Virginia o change the
Z CEaE5tE OF tNe 1ltAdlla-Ild " dtEI tytE4-
pany so as TO make that company con
form 10 street regulations The cor
poratiou attorney holds that the Legs
Iature has 20 power to alter the water
company-s charter. but that the city
council may. by proper enactments. com
pei the water company to observe the
street regulations Nr. Leadbeatcr said
that the water company has 10 desire
whatever not 10 conform with The rules
for opening streets. etc.
Richard Gibson and J. A. DleneIt,
pharmacists. were authorized TO use cleo
trIc lights as ornaments for soda f,uu-
tains. @. J. ". Summers and J. p.
Fitzgerald were allowed to cover houses
on Duke street with -dreproof ma
teriaI.
4 large number Of residents Of North
/ Washington Street protested against any
assessment for the laying Of a sewer
there. Mr. Uhler was quite vigorous ia
an attack on rhe methods of the street
committee ID regard TO that sewer work
Mr.. Leadbeater defended the committee
contendIng that II such protests we're re-
garded there would soon be an end 70
sewer Improvement in Alexandria. The
board then adjourned.
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Organizing a Council.

N, T. Fisher. deputy representative
OF the National FTateTnal Union. IS in
this city circulating q petition and sry-
ing to organize q council of thai order
here Mr.. Fisher has organized councils
at Keyser. Martinsuurg, and other places
in West Virginia
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Mckinley Certificates.

Postmaster CruDper Of this citv. has
received q. number Of certificates from
the Mckinley National Memorial Asso-
citation for distribution TO those who
contribute for the memorial Iuud- The
certificates are very handsome ana have
been much admired by all who have seen
them
The Washington times., 1903-04-29
LEAPS FROM STEAMER.

BOSTON. April z9--Fheu the steamer
admiral Farragut was OF Highland
Light yesterday, on her way 20 the city
from Port Antonio. Jamaica. one of 5hs
passenger. listed as C. seabuFy OF
Providence. r. L, plunged overheard AMI
Bas drowned
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CREscENrs mEEr FIRST DEFEAT

The Crescents met their first defeat
of the season yesterday on Lincoln Park
field. at the hands Of the Census Office
team. Score y to s.
The Cresceuts would like TO arrange
games with teams averaging seventeen
years. Address challenges 10 ". R.
Foley. manager. 20 Kentucky Avenue
southeast.
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Memorial Day Exercises.

r T Duke. il. OF Charlottesville. will
deliver the address at the ceremonies
incident to the celebration Of tine Con
tolerate Memorial Day in this city on
Nay -. r z. Lee Camp Of Confederate
Veterans, assisted by the auxiliary So
cieties OF the camp. VIII have charge Of
the ceremonies
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Fell Under Car Wheels.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, April CIVIL
lam Price. an employe of the Washing
ton Southern Railway Company, was
mangied By an engine at Quantico this
morning He was brought 10 the Alex
andria Hospital here, where Drs.
Smith and PurvIs found it necessary TO
amputate his leg as the only means OF
preventing almost immediate death He
was also severely injured in one arm
and about the body His condition is
considered critical by the surgeons.
Mr.. Price lived at l1O5 Duke Street.
this city, and had been working on the
read but a short time He is about
twenty years OF age. It is reported in
this city that he slipped from the cab
OF the engine and fell under the wheels.
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ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

admiral Dewey left the city at $50
yesterday morning on the yacht May
flower Tor The southern drill grounds
of Capes Charles ana Henry The Ad-
miraI viii inspect Higginson's fleet
the North Atlantic squadron. Rear
Admiral H. c Taylor, chief Of the
Bureau OF Navigation. Captain Swift,
Captain PlIIsbury, Commander Sargent,
and Lieutenant Marble formed the stan.
Admiral Higginson's feet IS the largest
and most powerful in the navy, consist
ing of the battIeships Kearsarge. Ala
bama. Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. and
the cruiser Olympia Rear Admiral
Barker viii relieve Rear Admiral Hig-
ginson at the close of the maneuve-s.
The Mayhower Is expected to arrive here
on Sunday.
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Admiral c. S. Cotton. L. s. y, raised
his c0I0rs yesterday on the flag ship OF
the European squadron.
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The Twenty-third Infantry, numbering
500 men. arrived in Frisco yesterday
and viii sail for the Philippines on the
Thomas at the end Of the week
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Major Ira MacNutt. Of the Ordnance
Department. has been ordered to inspect
the construction Of ordnance material
al the works OF Isaac G. johnson & Co,
-Epuytea DuyViI. n Y.
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Sewer LaboTers Strike.

The workmen engaged on the sewers
struck this morning for shorter hours
and more pay.
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Major J. G. D. Knight. formerly sta
toned at Chattanooga, Of the engineers.
has been appointed a member OF the gen
eraI stan During his long service in
the Office of the chief OF engineers. Major
Knight has made many friends IN Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1903-04-29

Ralph Z. Sampson, soa Of the late rear
admiral. has passed the mental eZamina-
tion for admission to the Naval Acad-
erny-
The Washington times., 1903-04-29

Capt. C. Il Stockton, formerly IN com
rnaud Of the Kentucky, has been made
naval attache in place Of Captain Glover
HIS appointment IS IN force from June l.
Jr. Harold II. Haas. {. 5. y. sur
geon. attempted 10 commit suicide In
his room at the EakIeton Hotel, Staun-
ton, Va. last night Death is u1omen-
tariiy expected
DR.. Haas was a graduate Of the Viz
ginia Military institute and the Uni
versity Of Virginia he was assigned to
1uty on the Texas shortly afteTs his
graduation. j is thought that his mind
was unbalanced. since he was on sick
leave a. the time. and his health was
known 20 be impaired for some time
past lie leaves sister, Mrs. Chris
tian. and T y Haas. q brother, both Of
Harrisonburg, Va.
The Washington times., 1903-04-29

Brig. Gen e a +Woodson. retired,
formerly colonel OF the Third Cavalry.
has sustained q paTalytic stroke at his
home in Great Falls, Mon, He is being
treated ar Columbus Hospital. Great
Falls and his condition Is regarded as
extremely critical.
The Washington times., 1903-04-29

Capt Charles j. sigsbee viii take
command OF the League Island Navy
Yard tomorrow. succeeding Rear Ad-
mlral James II. SANDS. who has been
placed in command Of the North Atlantic
feet Captain SIgsbee was for years =
resident Of Georgetown, and his friends
learn % his promotion with great pleas
Urg
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-10
AN EFFoRT To SAVE THE SPRUCE.

AN EFFORT TO SAVE THE SPRUCE.
 The Federal Bureau of Forestry has been moved by the rapid consumption of our spruce trees for wood pulp to is- sue a bulletin instructing pulp man ufacturers that the balsam fir makes good paper and ought to be used for that purpose instead of pushing to ex- termination the scant supply of our spruce.
 The balsam fir grows in abundance in our Northern woods and in Canada. It is favorably known in most house. holds as the sweet-smelling balm which makes the ideal Christmas tree. It's destruction for Christmas-tree purposes is annually lamented by many tree lovers, but unwisely. It is a clear gain when balsam fir takes the place of a young spruce as Christmas tree. It would be well if it drove the more rigid spruce out of the market, for the latter if let alone, will make in time mer- chantable timber tree, which the balsam fir never can. The pulp mills and the Christmas tree trade together
 are exterminating the spruce, while
 LH6 Uedulilul, UuI lSSS aNttluetpiC saliu lSSa
 useful fir takes its place. The latter
 seeds every year and springs up abund-
 antly where a cutting makes room for seedlings. The spruce seeds only once ir seven years and cannot replenish the ground as the fir can after a cutting. 1 Where both are natives the fir quickly occupies the space left by the cutting away of the spruce trees.
 Balsam fir and the common cotton 1 wood make excellent paper pulp, and the manufacturers of pulp might ar well take notice of that fact and act upon it before they have swept away our native spruce from the limits ot | the United States It is sound economy to use for pulp that grows quickly and
 easily and is not especially useful for
 anything else. The Bureau of Forestry 1 is trying to convey this idea to the 1 prlo-makers. It will convince them l only when it can be demonstrated that i they can make more profit by grinding
 up fir and poplar than by destroying spruce, which is potentially much more valuable tree. Philadelphia Press
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-10
FRENCH GIRL ATHLETES.

France is rapidly developing into an athletic nation. All the sports are re- ceiving much more attention than they ever did before. One of the most pict- uresque manifestations of this newly awakened athletic spirit was the walk of 200o little Midinettes from the place de la Concorde to Nanterre. The Midinettes. literally 'tthe noon hour girls" are a recognized feature of Parisian life. They are the little milli- ners, dressmakers and flower makers of Paris-and you can imagine how many there are in this bonnet, gown and flower making capital-who pour out of the workshops of the rue de la Paix and it's environs every day at noon (rnidi) to get their luneheons. They are almost all young and pretty, few of them past 20, and 1t has become the custom of Parisians, young and old, particularly, of course, masculine Parisians, to go and watch their daily parade. This has become so much one of the sights of Paris that even tourists do not feel that they have "done'' this town until they have seen this march of the midi nettes." .s..
 Naturally half Paris turned out last Sunday at the place de la Concorde, and the sight at the place de la turning out for. Each girl dressed as her fancy dic- tated, and the result was most charm ing exhibition of trousers, short and long; skirts of all colors of the rainbow and headgear which was funny beyond words. The winner was young girl named Chenainel, who walked the 12 kill ometres tabout seven miles in 1 hour and minutes. Prizes had been offered amounting to $4O00, and each of the 20 girls who came in first made happy by
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-10
THE LATH CAPTAIN WILLIAM B.
 PEASE.
A Notable Funeral-Austrian Military
 Escort.

A Notable Funeral-Austrian Military
 Escort.
 New Haveners will remember the death recently in Samobor, Croatia, Austria, of Captain William B. Pease, son of the late Thomas H. Pease, who was for many years one of the city's most respected and honored residents. His brother, Salmon G. Pease, has re- turned to the city from Austria, where he went on receipt Of the news of his brothers death. With him came one of the daughters of the deceased, while another remains in Samobor with the mother. --i-. r.- MT. Pease was a gallant and highly esteemed retired officer of the United States army and in consequence of his rank the garrison in Samobor, a mili- tary post, gave him a military funeral as was befitting his rank. There was 8 military escort from the house to the cemetery and salute of five guns was fired over his grave.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-10
~----------------------- OLD TIMES IN ROME.

s. Seinper Tyrannis, the we'll known Socialist speaker, delivered a lecture last week at the People's Theatre. in which he severely. condemned the pre- sent policy of our beloved Nero. He is no longer in our midst. Hos Habet, the genial gladiator, has returned to Rome and gone into training. He is matched with Lalky Bobbicus for 29-round contest, to take place in the imperial pa- lace next month. +.4
 The many friends of Mrs. Marc An tony will be pleased to learn that she has, been awarded 100 sesteracs month as alimony and an absolute divorce. It is understood that Mrs. Cleopatra has agreed to furnish Marc with the spon- dulles.
 Mrs. Julius Caesar gave a linen shower last Tuesday afternoon in honor Of her friend, Miss Etta Tu Brute, whose engagement to MT. Claudius Constantus- -smythe was recently an- rounced. .# . / / Our esteemed fellow townsman Gen Caius Poolibus reports that his hem
  easions. It is understood that he sus- poets Elijah Dowiebus of Ziona. The Rome Literary society met last week with Miss Patricia Pennyanta. Several interesting papers were read, and the Cherribus sisters rendered two pleasing vocal selections.
 It is rumored that Gen Hannibal of Carthage is crossing the Alps on his way to Rome. with an immense army. If Han knows what is best for him he will keep off the grass.
 Born. to MT and Mrs Marcus Su- perbus bouncing baby boy. We ex- tend our congratulations.
 MT and Mrs. Veni Vici of clusiun, passed through our burg last week.
 We regret to report that Mir. Julius Caesar is confined to his home with a severe cold, which he scontracted while crossing the Rubicon. We hope for his speedy recoyery.-MilWaukee Sentinel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-10
SANITARY CONDITION

At the New Haven County Jail.
 President Edward Mahl of the Hart ford board of health, and Professor Her. man E. Smith of Yale, made their first visito the county jail yesterday morning for the purpose of rendering report on the condition of the jail and also to try and ascertain the cause of the re- cent typhoid fever contagion at that in- stitution. The commission was appoint ed by President W. H. Brewer of the state board. They were shown through the jail by Clerk Adams. They left at noon and yesterday afternoon made another visit to the institution.
 After making complete inspection they will file their report with the state board. They make the inspection on the application of the county commits sioners.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-10
TWICE WON Wife Fell in Love With Husband ssAIl Over Az ain ss s'5-.

The wife of well-knoWn attorney at-laW of Seward, Neb., tells the tale worth reading: My husband was soldier in the Civil War and was, as he called himself, an old coffee cooler and had always drank very strong coffee.
 About a year ago he complained of a feeling of faintness every time after climbing his office stairs and was also troubled by terrible headaches that al- most drove him wild.
 He gradually grew weaker and weaker until his aff1iction culminated in nervous collapse and for weeks he seemed to be fading away from us in spite of all our efforts. #
 The physicians pronounced him strong and we'll, with no organic trou- ble whatever, and there seemed to be nothing the matter except the complete giving out of his nervous system.
 The doctors decided that coffee was at the bottom of all his trouble and or dered Postum Cereal in it's place. He improved daily since he quit coffee and began drinking Postum, and now says he feels better than he has felt for 20 years--headaches are gone no more fainting spells and Is gaining in flesh every day and he seems so much younger and heartier and happier than he has for years that I have fallen in love with him over again.
 Now for my brothers case. A few years ago he had a peculiar trouble. His tongue was swollen and sore at the roots and covered underneath with fes- ters. E
 ] a-
 He thought his aff1ietion was of a cancerous nature and his doctor was of the same opinion. He could scarcely eat anything and became so poor and run down he was simply a nervous wreck He consulted various physi- clans, but none were able to diagnose his case or help him in the least.
 t.At last a doctor to whom he applied said he believed my brother was coffee poisoned and advised him to cult coffee and drink Postunl. He gave him no medicine, but told him to give Postum fair trial and return to him in six weeks. My brother had used Postum only about ten days when the testers disappeared from his tongue and at the end of two weeks the soreness and swelling were gone and he began to pick up in flesh and spirits.
 "TIe has never touched coffee since, but drinks Postum all the time and has never had the slightest return of the trouble. -
 gro look at my experience, is it any wonder can write heartfelt testirno- nial for Postum?" Name given by Posturn Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
 Look in each package for copy of the famous little book, "The Road to . Wellville'' -s M.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-10
couRTING BY PROXY.

Almost innumerable are the complica- tions into which the strike has thrown young people who are or who think who are unfortunate enough to live on different sides of the city. One of the most amusing involves two young men and as many young women One of the men and one of the women live close together in Lake View. The other two live in Hyde Park. It so happens that the youth who lives in Lake View is devoted to the Hyde Park girl, while the Hyde Park young man lays his affections at the feet of the maiden on the North Side. It is also true that all four of the young people are great friends.
 Twice week on an average the two young men have crossed the city to call on their respective lady loves. Soon after the strike began they made such a trip, only to find that it was impossible for either to get home until early in the morning, and then only at the cost of considerable inconvenience and discom- fort
 Finally compromise was agreed on. The Lake View youths was to call on his neighbor, as nearly as possible on behalf of his friend, in Hyde Park, while the latter, in turn, was to act as the representative of the North Slider in paying court to the Hyde Park girl. Tn the morning, after each of these calls, the girls report to each other by telephone, and, so far matters have gone smoothly between them But there are opportunities for endless mis- understandings and their friends pre- dict that unless the strike is speedily settled something will be certain to turn up to show the danger of love by proxy Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-10
A BUSY SCENE.

N- Yesterday afternoon and evening wit messed busy time in Dwight Place church parlors with the opening of the big sair given by the ladies of the church. The apron booth was besieged by the ladies for what lady has ever enough aprons, but if there is any style that can't be found in Mrs. Minors booth she would like to know it. There were shoulder aprons, kitchen, fancy sewing, waitress, chafing dish, those with bibs, ruffied, plain, lace and ging- ham. The ladies assisting Mrs. Miner are Mrs. Fabriaue, Mrs. Terry, Mrs. ! Baldwin, and Miss Thompson.
 [ Beautiful fancy articles, sofa pillows, fancy comforta ables,, shawls, opera bags, and things too numerous to mention for gifts will be sold you by Mrs. McDer- mott, Mrs. Whiting, Mrs. J. c. North, Mrs. Benham, Mrs. D. Baldwin, Mrs. 1 Higby, and Mrs. Powning.
 r The Fairbanks circle of young ladies, Misses F. Pfaff, F. Elliott, B. Small, N. Weir, I. Blakeslee, H. Beecher, and Miss Margaret Leete, did rushing pop corn business in their pretty popcorn booth.
 The home made candies found ready sale. The ladies in charge were Miss M Blakesee, Mrs. Herbert Booth and Mrs. i Wallace Ritter.
 ! Beautiful flowers, yiolets, carnations, palms and ferns were on sale by Misses 6. Norton, H. Blakeslee, Mrs. J. D. Cut Ter, Mrs. F. H. Kimberly.
 The ice cream parlors were in charge i of Mrs. Norton, Mrs. c. w. Clark, Mrs Stewart, Miss Smith, Miss Clark, MT, Kennedy and Mrs. sherman. !% T1,a sn5n fnun tain was under the care Of Miss E. Higby, Miss L. Norton and Als,..L-. iINlII.z 45GeOe. i The famous Jack Horner pie for the children was presided over by Mrs Russell Miss Clapp and Grant Blakes- 1 lee. - i Mrs. P. B. Buckingham kindly collect ed the door toll with bright smiles .of greeting. The fine lunch was prepared by Mrs. D. A. Blakeslee; and her kitch- en maids, Mrs. E. W. Baldwin. Mrs Rice, Mrs. Beebe, Mrs. Fuller, and was served in the fine dining room under the care of Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. H. W. Sam ford, Miss Bradley, Mrs. M. Beach, Mrs F. Langdale, Mrs. Sherman, and Mrs Kennedy. The lunch served included chicken salad, lettuce, sandwiches olives, pickles, home made loaf cake chocolate, lemon layer and angel cake tea and coffee. The ladies hope to see their friends again this afternoon and evening. -...
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being in the money" This is only one evidence of the interest Paris is now taking in it's shopgirls and working girls generally. Charpentier. the composer of the opera Louise has organized singing schools among them and the managers of unsubsidized theatres have agreed to distribute in turn few thea ire tickets week among the midi nettes.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-10
sTATB OFFICERS MET

For Purpose of Reorganizing Medical
 Department
 A meeting of the medical officers of the Connecticut military and the col onels of the various regiments was held last evening in the officers quar- ters of the armory to take up the ques- tion of reorganization of the medical department of the brigade. The meet ing was presided over by General Cole, head of the Connecticut military. Noth- ing definite was decided at the meeting on the subject and it will be taken up at a meeting to be called shortly.