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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11
Chopped Girl From Broken Porch.

Wilmington, DEL, September 10-As
Miss Florence Dutton, 16-year-old girl
weighing 225 pounds, was walking leis-
urely up and down porch here today
it gave way under her weight. Falling
between the broken timbers, the girl was
pinned in mid-air helpless and alone.
When Mrs. George l.. Ferguson, sis
ter, discovered the girls predicament,
she tried to pull the heavy one from the
opening, but she was wedged too tight
to be moved. An axe was brought and
Mrs. Ferguson soon chopped her sister TO
freedom by smashing the boards. The
girl was not seriously hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11
Terrific Storm on British Coast.

London, Sept. 1.-THE terrific gale
which swept over England last night did
great damage, throughout the country.
The lifeboats all along the coast were
kept busy throughout the night, and
many persons aboard the vessels were
narrowly saved from death. The light
ship off Ramsgate, which has withstood
many furious blows, was sent adrift dur
ing the night. A boat laden with ex-
cursionists from FolkestOne was unable
to make any port and was finally COM
PEELED to anchor. The sea and wind
were so terrific, however, that two an
chors with the chains were lost. The pas
sengers were finally landed at Dover,
this morning, in sorry plight. Several
boats are overdue, aud there appears to
be no let up to the gale which is this
morning blowing ia velocity Of 20 miles
an hour at Plymouth. The Ostend
packet is four hours late in arriving and
the Calais boat is seven hours overdue
The breakwater at Dover, which cost
thousands of pounds, was entirely swept
away.
The boat from Calais, which was due
at O'Clock this morning, arrived this
afternoon at Dover after fearful passage.
The reports of trouble continue to pour
in. Two pleasure boats we're swamped
off Sheerness. The Dutch mail packet
Harwich, which arrived at Dover reports
that she also has hada terrible time. She
reports that the French cost is Uttered
with debris. The wires are down
throughout all the west and south of
England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11

Is HIS 81 eech at Bakers Island,
Mass, yesterday Senator Hoar said;
1--WE hear a great deal nowadays Of
reciprocity and of foreign trade and Of
revision of the tariff A revision of the
tariff is as necessary as it is for Massa-
chusetts to revise the statutes. The
time to make these changes is not in the
year before Presidential election, but
after a Presidential election"
And so the revision of the tariff, which
even the republican leaders admit is
necessary, is deferred from year to year.
Last winter they said that the short ses-
sion Of Congress was not the time for a
revision, and now, on the eve of a long
session, they say the time to make the
change is not the year before Presi-
dental election. Next year they will
have some other excuse for not lowering
the duties and in the meantime the
people are compelled to pay double
prices for almost everything they use in
order that the trusts may flourish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11

promptly declared that the President
(, ew all about the agreement between
Alice and Ball to divide the
Delaware patronage, and in relating the
circumstances attending Miss Todd's re-
moval referred to the formal charges
preferred against her by Senator Alice,
saving she had been guilty of "perni-
cious political activity" So now the
President must explain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11

was revoked because the butchers lug
gers refused the packers request
to work last Sunday to load cars
to be shipped out Monday for ex-
port trade. Then the executive board
of the union requested the luggers to do
the Sunday work, the case being an
emergency. The luggers refused the re-
quest of their own officers. As a con-
sequence the national executive board
and President Donnelly determined to
GUST the organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11
Arrested in the Pulpit.

Ardmore, l. T., Sept. 11.-Three
officers walked into Hills Chapel, near
Berwyn, last night, and arrested and
handcufed Rev. Early Frees, while the
latter was preaching to large congre-
cation. The preacher, who is colored
man, is wanted in Lee county, Texas,
on a charge of cattle stealing. He con-
sented to go without requisition papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11
DEATH FROM CRAB BITE.-Informa.

DEATH FROM CRAB ITE.-Informa-
ton was received at the Office of
Commander Joseph NJ. Hawley, in
spector of the Fifth Lighthouse district,
in Baltimore, yesterday, that Oliver K.
Hudgins, keeper of Cherrystone light
station, Virginia, died on Saturday of
blood poisoning, caused by crab biting
him on the hand. Mr.. Hudgins was
forty-two years old and leaves family.
He was appointed an assistant keeper in
the lighthouse service in 1885 and was
assigned to the Wolf Trap station. In
1886 he became the keeper in charge.
In 1888 he was sent to New Point Com
fort light station as keeper, remaining
there until 1896, when he was trans
ferred to the Cherrystone light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11

JEALOUS OF HER BROTHER
lives that were Swallowed by the tragic
death of pretty Josephine Distler Of
Cincinnati, who recently committed
suicide because she was jealous of her
brother, have been joined in wedlock.
George Distler, aged 81, the brother, and
Miss Muriel Day, aged Is, were married
at the brides home yesterday. Jose
phine Distler, the sister of the groom,
recently took her life by drinking car
bolic acid, leaving note in which she
confessed her love for her brother. 81
cannot give him up to another" said
she before death claimed her. At the
time of her death George Distler was en-
gagged to Muriel Day, and few days
before had told his sisterof his approach
ing marriage. 1t is supposed the young
woman's mind was unbalanced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11
The Genuine VS.. Counterfeits.

The genuine is always better than coun-
terfeit, but the truth of this statement is
never more fOrcibly realized or more thor.
oughly appreciated than when you compare
the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel salye
With the many counterfeits and worthless sub
stilutes that are on the market w. S. Led
better, Of Shreveport, La, says: AFTER
using numerous other remedies without bene-
ft one box Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured me- For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles no remedy is equal 10 De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve Sold by all
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11
COMMUNICATED.
LIES PUZZLE.

The link that binds the human race,
Elastic though it be,
Ii gathers all in its embrace,
And many a crank there be.
Like corn and weeds together grow
And some look very fair
But when the corn is gathered home
The weeds will not be there.
And so along the path Of life,
There is many face we see;
But where to find their place on earth
Is a puzzle for you and me.
A NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11
ousted From National Organization

Chicago, Sep. 1.-THE executive
board of the amalgamated meat cutters
and butchers workmen union, to carry
out a promise made to the Chicago
packers that they can avert constant
strikes of local unions, yesterday revoked
the charter of the luggers' local union, an
organization of !, 600 men. The charter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11
Launching Ceremonies Tomorrow.


Newport News, Va, Sept. 11.-All
the preparations are complete for the
launching of the armored cruiser Mary
land, at the yards of the Newport News
Shipbuilding Company tomorrow. Four
hundred invited guests are expected to
attend the launching. After the launch
ing the guests will be conducted to the
Chamberlin Hotel at Old Point Comfort
and the shipbuilding company will en-
terrain them at an elegant collation..
Miss Jennie Scott Waters, the daughter
of General Francis Waters, of Baltimore,
a member of the staff of Governor Smith,
of Maryland, has been chosen sponsor
and she will break the traditional bottle
of champagne over the ships bow, Civ
ing the cruiser her name. After the
launching big tournament will be held
and at night grand ball will complete
the triumphs of glorious day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11

THE election this fall in Maryland is
regarded by the party managers on both
sides as acrisis in the political history of
the State. Should the democrats control
the legislature, it is the quietly admitted
intention to put such restrictions upon
the elective franchise as will eliminate,
as far as possible, the vicious, ignorant
colored voter. This would probably be
done bymeans Of constitutional amend
ment. On the other hand, if the repub-
licans carry the State, twill be upon the
issue of repeal Of the present election
laws and a restoration of the former
method of voting, by which,nO man, how
ever vicious or illiterate, was debarred.
The democratic party in this State de-
serves to win on the issue alone
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11
No Substitute.

not even the best raw cream, equals Borden's
Peerless Brand Evaporated Cream for tea,
coffee, chocolate, cereals and general house
hold cooking. II is the result of forty-iye
handling and preserving of milk by Borden's
Condensed Milk Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11
LOOKING FOR TREASURE After mid

night Wednesday night two young men
on their way home noticed two men dig
ding an excavation at the corner OF the
Christian Church at Fredericksburg.
They thought it strange, but waited un-
til the next morning and then reported
the matter to the authorities. Yesterday
the place was examined, and it was
found that they had dug down to depth
of three and half feet. 1t is believed
that some hidden treasure was there and
was unearthed. The matter has been
much discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11

pines must be retired January l it is
necessary that the Department could
proceed with the coinage Of the new
Philippine currency as rapidly as possible
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11

POSTMASTER GENERAL PAYNE's at
tention being called to statements given
out at Oyster Bay, saying the President
had called on Mr.. Payne for a report on
the dismissal of Miss Huldah B. Todd,
postmistress at Greenwood, Del,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11

KILLED BY SoN-IN-LAW.-Wil
A. Hoffman, young farmland, living
near Mayestown, ILL.,, - miles southeast
of Waterloo, called his father-in-law,
DR.. William Brandt, to the door of his
house Wednesday night and shot him to
death with a shotgun. Then he rode
back to his home, told his wife that he
chad killed the old hound, her father"
gave her g, which he said he wanted
her to spend on the christening of their
four-weeks-old daughter, Mary, kissed
her and their four children and rode
into the woods. 'There are two men
must kill before / kill myself" he said
to his wife before leaving. Sheriff Thos.
Ruch and large posse are searching for
him and expect at any time to have
battle with him. He is heavily armed
with a shotgun and revolvers. Just
before killing his father-in-law he pur-
chased fifty rounds of cartridges for the
gun. Hoffman is an unerring marks
man, strong, athletic, and, the officers
believe he was driven TO recklessness by
whisky and his imaginary troubles. The
section near the scene Of the murder IS
terrorized, as the fugitive is regarded as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11

KILLS HIS WIFE's COUSIN. George
w. Coleman waylaid and shot to death
David A. Calvin near Selma, Ala, yes
terday. The killing occurred behind
Calyin's house. After firing two shots
and as Calvin lay dying Coleman, it is
said, reloaded his shotgun and fred a
third charge into the PROSTATE man.
Coleman surrendered, but refused to
talk. The tragedy is said to be the out
growth of an old family feud. Calvin
was cousin Of Mrs. Coleman. Some
time ago she left her husband and made
her home with Calyin's family. Recent
ly her husband wanted her to sign a
mortgage and to give up the custody of
their children. This she refused and
Coleman, it is said, charged her refusal
to the influence of Calvin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11
TELEGRAPHIO BREVITIEs.

There were no visitors at Sycamore
Hill, at Oyster Bay, N. Y, today, and
President Roosevelt spent quiet day.
The coffin trust is to have a rival
in the Richmond, Va, Woodwork
ing Company, which will at once open a
large coffin factory.
VIM. Crawley. of Latona, who was
shot in the arsenal grounds at Pittsburg,
Pa, by a soldier, who thought the man
was trying to steal copper, died last
night.
A carload of powder exploded at Beau
mont, Kansas, last night, killing an
engineer and fireman. The explosion
was heard for miles and the flash was
seen in nearly all the towns of the
county.
Policeman Charles F. Becker was in
stantly killed this morning by grasping
hold of an iron weight attached to an
electric street light cable 10 Amsterdam,
n. J. About 1000 volts passed through
his body.
A extra freight train Of the Adams
Express Company, from Boston to New
York, crashed into local freight at
Wood River Junction, r. l., last night.
A brakeman was badly hurt and two
other men were slightly injured.
Lewis Nixon of the shipbuilding trust
today in Trenton, N. j., filed an snswer
to the suit of Carl w. Volney, who
charged fraudulent dealings on Nixon's
part in connection with the manufacture
of smokeless powder. The defendant
sets up a complete denial
Firmly convinced that he was last
night created Pope, young man sup
posed to be John Ready, of Bridesburg,
was found wandering half clad at an
early hour this morning in the River
view Cemetery, at Trenton, N. ]. He
was praying aloud and prostrating him
self at intervals in the mud. The only
garments he had on were a shirt and
trousers.
A bad accident took place at Lorentz,
w. Va, today when Mrs. Charles West
attempted to light kitchen fire with
kerosene oil. The can of oil exploded
killing Mrs. West instantly and seriously
burned her husband and daughter,
Minnie West. Mr.. West in endeavor-
ing to save his wife was frightfully
burned about the face losing both eyes.
Miss West was burned about the hands
and arms. The house was set on fire,
and partially consumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11

desperate. 1t is not known who are the
other two persons he intended to Kill,
and both men and women are so badly
frightened that many will not leave their
homes without arms. II is supposed
that Hofiman's motive for killing his
father-in-law was that the latter refused
to increase his weekly allowance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11

DECLARED INSANE. Harold Richard
Vynne, newspaper man, novelist, minor
poet, once editor of Town Topics and n
queer figure in Chicago Bohemian life,
was declared insane yesterday at the
Detention Hospital Court and was COM
mitted to the Dunning Asylum. Mr.,
Vynne's exploits as writer. litigant,
a lover and duelist have caused him
much notoriety in Chicago and other
cities. He was continually in hot water
and his escapades filed many columns
of the newspapers. Vynne was born in
England about 40 years ago. He went
to Canada when he was IA years old,
and later became a clerk in Chicago.
Then he was a reporter on the Chicago
News, and was made private secretary
to Melville f. Stone. About 1890 he
met Miss Cunningham, daughter of a
lawyer and real estate man of the South
Side, and married her. One son, Eus-
tace, was born. This child snow about II
years old. Mrs. Vynne secured divorce
Later Vynne went to New York, met
the daughter of Col. E. d. Mann, pro-
prietor of Town Topics, and was married
again. He was made editor of that
paper. About a year afterwards the
second Mrs. Vynne secured a divorce.
Vynne returned to Chicago and last at
tracted attention in October of 1902, wher
he surprised friends by marrying Anne
Bishop, of Muscatine, Ia, young girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11

SHOT HER LOVER. - Because her
lover, Ernest Berry, refused to marry her,
Della Walter attempted to murder him
in Chicago yesterday afternoon by shoot
ing at him with a revolver; and, think
ing that she had accomplished the deed,
sent bullet through her own brain,
from the effects of which she died late
yesterday afternoon at the city hospital.
The affair is the result of quarrel after
Berry refused to marry her. Shortly after
the noon hour the two walked down the
street together, and she again asked him,
but he took the same stand and they
parted. About ! o'clock she saw him
returning and hurried to meet him. She
handed him letter, and as he took it
she pulled revolver from the folds of
her dress ard shot at him, and then
turned the weapon on herself. The bull
let passed through the rim of his hat and
out through the top. Berry refused to
discuss the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11

CANNED SOUPS-2O dozen Campbell
Condensed Soup, full variety, Zoe can, Just
received nv j. q. MIBBURN.
PRESTO sELF.RAIsING FLOUR for
Pastry, Biscuits, &C., fer sale by
]. G. MILBURN.
A LARGE STOCK OF TOILET and
LAUNDRY SOAPS, for sale BY
J. G. MILBUPN
BUTTER Is LOWER.-Best Butter, Clover
Hill, in pound prints, SOC pound.
J. G. MILBURN.
Gases CEREO MALTA just received for
sale at packages for 25c.
J. c. MILBURN.
A full line of BROOMS, HEARTH
BROOslS and WHlSKS for sale low by
]. c. MILBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-11
The Market.

Georgetown, Sept. 1i.-Wheat 7OaSO.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-29

Falls.
| j. B. Figge and wife of Ossian
were in town Wednesday.
Miss Ida Erickson went Friday t
Flandreau, S. D., to visit friends. Sh
was accompanied by Nettie Olson
p. Olson went to st. Paul Saturday
Rev. Sagen of Lacrosse spoke in tn,
Lutheran church Sunday.
Rev. Nelson went to st. Paul Satur
day.
Miss Lena Sandager returned from
DEBORAH Friday.
A number of Calmar young people
attended picnic at Fit. Atkinson
Sunday
@. W. Giesen and family spent Sun.
day at DEBORAH
Andrew Olson came down from Aus
tin to spend Sunday.
James and Albert Hajichek returned
Saturday to their duties in Milwaukee
A number of people from TT. Akin
son attended the circus here Wednes-
day.
Arthur Morton goes to DEBORAH this
week to take a course in shorthand
Mrs. Smith and children spent Sun
day at Prairie du Chem.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Hill returned to
Belvidere, Ill. Friday, after a month S
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Ryan and
Elizabeth and Gertrude, go
to Tilden, Neb., Wednesday for
short visit with Mr.. Ryans daughter.
Mrs. Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harding are the
parents of a daughter born Wednesday.
A number of people from here went
TO Prairie du Chen Sunday ON tie ex-
P. Anderson's house was entirely
destroyed by fire Friday. 1t is not
known positively how it was started
G. W. Giesen returned Saturday
rom a business trip to Dubuque and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-29

painted. Frank Peck is doing tn,
| work.
saw in the Burr Oak correspon
dence that Mr.. Schanck had on exhibi
tion group of timothy heads, the
shortest inches and the longest l115
inches. If you don't, think they are
long get the tape measure and you
will have some idea how long they
are. But that don't make the whole
piece that long don't imagine, but
the men that buy seed will jump at
the conclusion that timothy seed is
going to be a big crop and down goes
the price.
Mrs. Fred Conover and son Harry
and Mrs. Heively of DEBORAH spent
last Sunday with F. h. Conover and
wife. DIV
Harry Gibbs and Matte Mcmillan
of Waukon visited with Edna Bollman
Sunday afternoon then went to church
in the evening.
Grant Bollman and wife and son
and Ada Deal were callers at Sherman
Bollman's Sunday afternoon
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-29
RAVENA

| From our regular correspondent
July 81. 1903.
Theodore Holtey was at Festins
several days last week the guest OF
relatives.
Herman Lansing was over to De.
corah on business Monday.
Joe DIESEL was out from Ossian
Thursday.
Lena Mann of Ossian is assisting
Laura Billiard with her work.
Ole Orvella and family spent Sun
day at X. Toysons.
oliver Anderson and family of De-
corah visited last week with relatives
in Ravena.
Andrew Johnson was up to DEBORAH
Saturday on business.
Mrs. M. E. Billiard and son Harry
were up TO DEBORAH Saturday.
Misses Ethel and Edith DeCou spent
Wednesday near Castalia the guests of
relatives.
Mrs. Ed. Collins of Waukon, is visit
ing with the B. Holtey family
I. Hove has his new residence near
ly completed.
Several from here attended the
dance in Ossian Wednesday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-29
FRANKVILLE
fFrom our regular correspondent


| Jul reg uldT COTIeSp I,)
July 81, 1903.
Mrs Horton continues seriously i'll
John Van Wey sold COW to Phi
Brouillet.
Bea and Stella Chamberlin are a
Fayette visiting their grandmothe
and aunts.
About twenty from here went t
Prairie du Chem to see the bali gam,
July 26.
Mrs Tom Letchford has company
from Cedar Rapids, Brit Hull anG
sister, Mrs. Maud HouseI, and Miss
Myrtle Cresog of Chicago.
Mrs. Hattie Rennies' brother and
sister of Cresco are visiting here.
Wednesday morning about fonr
O'Clock six of our townspeople went
to Freeport, had their breakfast there
and then went to the poor house Il
don't know whether the Sheriff had
to take them or not
Grant Bollman has the foundation
finished for a big new barn and will
haul the lumber this week.
Mrs. Geo. Whites sister is making
her a visit
Sarah Miller and Mrs. Padden were
DEBORAH shoppers Wednesday
The Junior ball team of Waukon
played the Junior team of Frankville
Saturday. Our boys won the game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pilgrim, Arthur
Brandt and sister Lena, Ray Birdsell,
Carl Dryer, Mabel Letchford and Stel-
la Ora wford were at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Gene Birdsell last Sunday.
Rob. Waters and wife and Landon
Letchford and wife and son Carl were
visiting Charley Bachtell's family az
Myron Sunday.
The new pastor of the Presbyterian
congregation is settled in the parson.
age now with his sister as house
keeper. There will be services every
Sunday now in that church.
Jimmie Nickel of Waukon is visit
ing his grandparents during vacation.
The farmers that have barley have
it all in the shock and some have it
in the stack
Mrs. Joe Halves of DEBORAH is max
ing her relatives in and around Frank
Vile visit
The New Idea Club meets with EN-
ma Peck tonight.
DIR. kiesau and family have moved
into their new house which is a large
two story square one. Mr.. Leer is
painting it. The carpenters are max
ing over he doctor office. He had
the office moved up to the house so as
to heat it with the one fire, furnace.
After a weeks visit among old
friends Mrs. Frank Heatty went to
her home at Edgewood Thursday.
Henry Mizener is having his house