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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-14
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Alexandria County Courthouse
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johnson, NJ lawyer
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Mckinney, W H
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Mckinney, Jas L
Moss, Alfred C., S ST Asaph st
Machen 4 Moncure, Attorneys at Law
Norton, J X NJ
O'Sullivan, NJ r
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Ponnet, Constant, West End, "
Phillips, Henry Agent Corby's Bread
Pullman, p & Co, Wood x Coal Yard
pullman, P & Co, Main Store
Portner, Robert
Postoffice
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Postal Headquarters
Postal Telegraph Co
Pennsylvania BY Co
Power, T F, supt Water Co West End
Petit, J NJ jr fruit
Pettey, Geo W
Peck, w
Quinn, Edward
Ramsay, q VIM
Reardon, VIM NJ
Relief Truck House
Roberts, Walter Office
Roberts, Walter residence, West e q
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Rammel A
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Rust, DR. d n Office
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Smoot, C c Sons & Co Tannery
Smith, B B
Smoot, w A & Co
Smith, Francis l.
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Smoot, Jas r d Co
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Southern Railway Company ~ NJ
Standard Oil Co
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Bloch, ii
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Business Mems League
Clrlin, Frank. residence
Carne X Lir
Cockey, Jno.
Carlin, C c Office
Cq-lin, c C, residence
Cation. R&HB
Carter Bros
Carlin, Mrs Kate
Carlin Sons, Jas. F Il
Carlin, Mrs NJ J
Central Office Telephone Exchange.
Citizens National Bank
Chauncey, Julian
City Treasurer
Crawford, A
Corporation Court
Creighton, w F & Co
Creighton, W F & Son
Crupper, Joseph L
Curtin * Butts
Cutler, Rev II
Cogan, john A, plumber
Dabhey, Jas III
Daingedfeld. E l.
Dainserfeld, E L, Malvern
Deayecs A j
Den are, w IL
Desmo nd VIM
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Dienelt, j a
Didszo9eit, Fred
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Eichberg, Isaac
Evening Sta Bureau
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Emmett, W & Co
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Entwisle, Chas 7
Fntwisle, .lno "
Episcopal High School
Fannon. T j
Fairfax & Co
Florence Crittendon Mission
Field & Co. II X
Finch, Geo )
Fisher, Thos A
First National Bank
Fleischmann Hotel
French, Geo
Fogg, Julian
Fuller, r w. residence
Gibson, Richard
Gibson, Emily NJ Miss, residence 700 Duke
Gibson, DR. VIM
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Harlow Bros
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Hellmuth Brothers, King street
Hammond, II
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Hill, J NJ & Co
Hill, Frank NJ
Hill, Fora
Hooh, Chas B
Howard, Clifton T
Hill, Geo X
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Postal Telegraph Cable Company
POstOfice
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Price, Geo E & Co. Market
Pullman, CO
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Risheill, NJ l., saw mill
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Robinson, G II Z Sons
Rogers, Joseph +
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Ruben & Sons M
Rammel, A & Sons
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GREEN GNGER.just received By ,n.
j. c. MILBVRH.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS EXECU-
/ trix of JOHN r. DOWNEY, de
ceased, all persons indebted to the said
estate are requested 10 settle the amount OF
their Indebtedness without delay, and those
having claims against his estate vii present
the same, duly authenticated, for settlement.
ELLEN DOWNEY, Executrix.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-14
AUCTION SALES.

ToMMTssfoNFRs' SALE OF REAL
~ ESTATE.
BY virtue Of decree entered on SePtemoer
10, 1903, in the chancery cause OK JONI a:
Seaton, jr., against Magnus d. hop1nson 81 81
the city of Alexandra. the undersigned will
offer for sale at public auction in front Of the
Market House, Royal street, Alexandria, Na''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-14
SATURDAY, -.
the 9TH day Of November, 1908,

at about u o'clock, the following:
No. 1. HOUSE AND LOT No. 20 Yves.
street East side of West street, 80 iest
inches north of Duke, IA feet inches on est
street to an alley, by ll9 feet 5inches ID dep'n
TO an alley, and all appurtenances
No. 2. TWO HOUSES AND LOlo on 'ne
west side Of St. Asaph street 23l feet south yl
Gibbon street; thence south OF ST. Asapn
street. and in front 81 feet inches by iZ5 ieel
5 inches in depth, or to the midole Of square,
and all appurtenanees. a.
No. 8. TWO HOUSES AND LOTS on the
north side of Wilkes street l23 feet inches
ea1t Of Columbus street thence west on Wilkes
street q feet more or less, and in depth "a
feet. and all appurtenances-
Terms Of Sale: On third cash and the, resi-
due of the purchase money in two equal pay
ments of six and twelve months bearing in
terest. evidenced by the notes of the purchaser
and secured by retention of title or deed OF
trust on the properly, ,,,,.o.,,,-
X. KEMPER,
Commissioners OF Sale.
I certify that the bond required in the above
cause has been duly executed by John NJ
johnson. Commissioner of Sale.
Teste JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
$4,000 aotd
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
THE KIRON CHRONICLE
From the .Sentinel)

\ f.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lundgren span,
Sunday with relatives here.
N. P. Swanson went to Chicago with
stock Saturday night.
Emil johnson returned to Denison
on Monday to resume his studies at the
college. after spending Sunday at his
| home north of town.
Assistant postmaster E. f. Clauson
received notice last week that two free
delivery routes would be established
from this Office March 2. We have
had to wait long time for this notice
out "better late than never"
A move is on foot to start new
lumber yard here to be known as The
Farmers Lumber and Coal Co
Shares are being cold at ten dollars
each. Nearly $1,000 has been raised
already and success seems certain
It was shock to the community las,
friday afternoon when the news spread
that Agent Pomeroy of the Northwest.
ern had resigned his position to take
effect Immediately. Mr.. Pomeroy has
been good agent and has always beer
we'll liked and he will be greatly missed
at the depot. F. Fl. Diem is running
the sJation at present. We are glad te
learn, however that Mr.. Pomeroy docs
net intend to leave Kiron but will re
main here. just what he will DO We
cannot say as yet.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Tho annual convention of the Unit.
cd p~"werv Workers. union began al
C'i""irlati Sunday. with $50 delegates
f, unions all over the United States
Waller Ramsey was shot and IN.
rarti- killed in the apartments OF
Mrs George MCDOWELL IN Harrison, N
T., Sunday The s1eatirg WAS dont
nv Mrs McDowelI's husband
Tho ST. Louis and San francisco
railroad Sunday opened two new lines
to traffic, one between Keene. Okla,
and Vernon. Tex and the other be
tween LAYTON and Snyder, Okla.
Frank H. Sanderson ar oil well
shooter of Parkersburg, w. Va, was
Killed by y premature explosion OF
o-glycerine Sunday ard Fred Krebs
Tns fatally injured. The engine house
and rig were wrecked.
The Pullman Car company has post
ed a notice announcing that on April
l ten hours wages will be paid for
nine hours work to every man EN-
ployed in the works. Nearly 5000
men are affected and more than $40
900 will be added to the company
pay roll each month.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
eAuNT FAMINE in SWEDEN.
One Hundred Thousand People O.
VERGE, of Starvation.

Lulea, Sweden, Feb. 2.-Famine
grim and crushing, but as yet only an
earnest Of the suffering that is to
come, has its grasp on the northland
of Sweden. Hedged in by the SHOWS,
and the cold, and the twenty hour
darkness OF the winter nights, 100000
people are on the verge of starvation.
From the extreme northern boundary
of this land of the Baltic to within
less than 200 miles of the city of
Stockholm itself the famine has
spread its way and thousands of fam
lilies, often with eleven or fourteen
children to each household. are look
ing vainly to the future with no pros
pect except privation and suffering
Starvation, if the hand of charity fails
staring into their frightened faces.
There are scores of villages where
men must drive as much as $50 miles
to reach the railway stations where
the stream of relief supplies is un-
loading
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
FRANCE IGNORES ALLIES.
insiste on Old Right to Collect Ven
Azn.l.,, cue+onos n;rne+i,,

Insiste on Old Right to Collect Ven
ezuelan Customs Directly. si
Caracas, Feb. Pin reply to Minis
ter Bowen's dispatch as to what Vens.
zuela intends to do regarding the de-
mand for preferential treatment made
by the allies, President Castro has
telegraphed: "The Venezuelan gov
eminent desires equal treatment for
all the creditor nations in Europe and
America, keeping in mind, in addition,
its diplomatic conventions and ante
rior stipulations.
The French legation has notified the
Venezuelan government that in virtue
of the convention Of 1867. France was
allowed to collect directly part OF
the revenues of several customs
houses in Venezuela as guarantee
for her diplomatic claims arising out
of the previous revolutions. France,
it is said, renowned forever by the
convention of 1885 the exercise of
this right on condition that the inter
est on this debt should always be reg
ularly paid. AS this payment has not
been made, France without asking the
authorization Of Germany, England
and Italy intends to revive her right
Of direct collection. The French
CHARGE d'affaires has maid visits to the
fcreien ministry and has twice called
on President Castro during the past
fcrtv-eio ht ,o,lre This activity on
Two nart Of France is evidently in cor
ner+icn with her intention to revive
her RIGHTS anA is considered as an an
swar to the attitude adopted by the
allied powers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
GOODRICH NEWS.

Fl. Smell the past few days has been
driving through Goodrich, twp. chang.
ing the library books at the different
school houses.
Among those who attended the Liter
airy at McAhren's school house Thurs
day evening were Miss Lizzie Latchaw
Messrs. Ralph and Geo. Beamean and
Miss Elsie Beaman
A. D. Whey purchased fine horse
of L F. Morris for 500 cash. Mr.
Winey believes in having the best that
money can buy.
Mr. Harvey had quite a mishap last
week wrecking his corn shelter so he
had to have it repaired nearly new
Trouble seems not to come single
handed for Bert.
Miss Lizzie Latchaw and Miss Sadie
Newton were the guests Of Miss Bertha
Smell Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. David Winey and sor
Arthur were Delison visitors Saturday
MRS. Tabitha Anderson was in Deni
son shopping Saturday. Broder Boyser
was also Denison visitor Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Simmons attended
church at Deloit Sunday.
Miss Anna Anderson and Miss Eff
Myers attended the M. p. services a
Deloit Sunday morning;
Linke Bro. g and Geo Simmon
shipped cattle from Deloit Monday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
NEUES AUS SCHLESWIG

There will be 4 bx social at the
opera house tonight The proceeds
will go towards the purchase of an or
gan for the Sunday School.
Mr., VIM. Bielenbe,g came over from
Denison last Sunday to visit his home.
The ice houses are being filled with
ice from Lakeview.
[ Miss Vena Hendricksen of Charter
Oak has been the guest of Mrs. Jurgen-
seu this week.
Mr. VIM Clark and wife moved to
Marcus Iowa yesterday. They were
good citizens and their departure is re-
GREETED
Broder Petersen has leased his hotel
and saloon to Mat. Lorenzen. Mr. Pet
erseu will make a trip to the old coun-
try in the near future.
Mr.. S. B. Nc Garvey was in Rickets
this.week on business.
County Attorney Klinker and Mr.. w.
j. SERVER were our Denison visitors
this week.
a pleasant evening party was much
enjoyed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. l.. Pfeeger on Tuesday.
The marriage of Mr.. Anderson and
Miss Spain took place on Thursday
Congratulations are many and sincere
Mr.. Fred Joachims had sale re
Gently. Mr.. Joachims and family are
planning trip to Germany soon.
Miss Benson of Kiron visited Schles
wig friends this week.
MIR. Theo Rohwer went to Ida Grove
last Sunday, returning with Mrs. Roh
wer who had been visiting there.
DR.. Schultz was called to Sioux Cit,
on business last Saturday.
The grief in Schleswig over the ter
rible accident in which two oul
citizens were injured is heartfelt. BIT
Mr.. Nielsen and Mr.. Joachims are e
spected farmers and it is the hope o
Ill that they may speedily recover.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
MANILA NEWS NUYEs.
Manila Times. ]

G Martha Hird who is teaching school
at Charter Oak spent Saturday and
Sunday with her brother Isaac and
family.
Rev. Lothringer occupied the pulpit
at the German Evangelical church at
Manila last Sunday
The second quarterly meeting of the
M. E. church of Manila will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Emory Miller, of
Denison, Saturday and Sunday, Febru-
airy 14-l5. Preaching Saturday evening
at 7:5o: quarterly conference Saturday
at 3 p M. Dr.. Miller will preach Sab
bath morning at II O'clock.
At a meeting of the stockholders OF
the Manila National Bank. the follow
ing officers and directors were elected
for the ensuing year:
D w. Shaw, President
c. F. Keuhnle, list Vice Pres
j. G. Ruby, End Vice Pres
F. l. Van Slyke, Cashier.
Directors, d w Shaw, Chas Wenzel
Alice c Shaw, c. F. Keuhnle and j. c.
Ruby.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
Redmond Denies Split.

London, Feb. 2.-Spealsing in this
city OF the recent land conferences at
Dublin. Jcnn Redmond denied the ex-
istence Of any split in the nationalist
ranks on the land question and de-
clared that all Ireland was ready to
accept settlement based on the pro-
posals put forth by the conference.
The crown prince of Saxony has de-
termined to renounce his succession
to the throne in favor of his son,
George, aged ten years.
1t is announced that the Russo Chi.
nese bank has been commissioned to
place loan of SS,000,00O in Paris for
an extension of the Chinese railways.
The demand for British settlers and
workmen in Canada is so great that
Deputy Minister of the Interior Smart
has gone on a special mission to Sc
cure not less than 10000 workmen for
the Dominion.
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial as
ISOLATION, organized for the purpose
of erecting at Washington an appro-
pirate and truly national memorial to
the author Of the Declaration of In
dependence, through its president,
Admiral George Dewey, has issued an
appeal to the American people for
funds.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
From Defiance Enterprise.

DR.. Bonney's team got loose from the
hitching post in Arion last Friday.
They ran about 8 miles, lost the buggy
top, broke the double tree and pulver.
lied the buggy box. Doc isn't used to
handling Iowa horses he has been
handling mustangs and burros for the
last years.
Mr.. Sarber a young man working fol
VIM. crist got his arm caught in a
feed grinder one day last week in such
a way as to have it bruised quite badly,
and the flesh somewhat lacerated.
We observed scurvy article in the
Manila Republican last week in which
the editor of that paper undertook as
it would seem, to slur the religion OF
the editor of the Manila Times. If
brother Morgan would expend as much
OF his energy in striving to build up
his own paper-and we might say his
own moral character-as he does IN
trying TO destroy the same belonging
to others, we believe he could soon, if
he had ordinary ability to begin with
De supporting an enviable reputation
in these parts as an editor. Such arti-
cles are nauseating in the extreme to
the general reading public, and espec-
tally 81 when the personal rights OF
some individual are attack. Ard they
are beneath the dignity OF the modern
editor
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
warlike Preparations in China.

Honolulu. Feb. 2.-The Pacific Mail
steamship China has arrived here
from Hong, Kong and Yokohama on
Der way to San Francisco. She brings
the news that large importations Of
arms and ammunition are being made
by Chinese, in violation Of the agree
ment Of the powers. Vessels disguised
as trading boats are going into the
interior laden with war material. It
is thought that these unusual importa-
tions Of firearms and ammunition are
being made by the reform element,
which is plotting to overthrow the
Manchurian dynasty.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
six Lifesauers Drowned.

London, Feb. 2.-The Danish steam
err Xenia, Captain Kruse, has gone
ashore at Cruden and is completely
submerged. Two of the crew were
drowned. while the captain and the re-
mainder of the crew were saved.
Rough weather prevails around the
British coasts. A lifeboat crossing
Swansea bay to assist vessel inidis-
'ress was caught in squall and cap
NZed Six of the lifeboat men per
ished. n
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
Iowa Coal Mines Closed,

Des Moines. Feb. 2.-The mines of
the Gibson Coal company, the largest
in the state, have been idle since Fri
day, as a result of strike precipi-
tated by the refusal Of the company to
re-employ discharged man. A confer
ence has been called for today be-
tween the officials Of the United Mine
Workers for Iowa and the representa-
tives of the Coal Operators associa-
ton
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
Dutch Railway Strike Ended.

Amsterdam. Feb. 2.-Work was re-
sumed on the Dutch railways last
night. The men are jubilant at their
victory The railway companies were
compelled to weld on account of the
danger of famine through the stop.
paee of meat supplies The labor dis
rrte which involves the dock and
riverside workers is still unsettled and
there is ? possibility of further trou-
BILE in ether trade.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
Lynch Must Serve Some Time.

London. Feb. 2.-Colonel Arthur
Lynch. lately sentenced to be hanged
on conviction OF treason, but whose
sentence was committed to imprison-
ment for life. has been removed to
Parkhurst prison, the doctors having
reported unfayorably on the state of
his lungs. No further Communication
Of his sentence can be considered for
three months, but it is said he will
be set at liberty before or Immediately
after King Edwards projected visit
TO Ireland next spring or autumn.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-03
SULTAN R0UT5 PREENDER COMPROMISE ||0}L PROPOSED
New Scheme Suggested for
Settling Venezuelan Trouble.
WILLING TO MODIFY DEMAND.
Indications That the Allies Are Anx-
ous to End the pesdlock-Beiieved
Plan Will Receive the Indorse-
rnent OF Minister Bowen.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Propositions
Involving compromise of the allied
powers contention for preferential
treatment in the settlement of their
claims against Venezuela have been
submitted to the governments of Great
Britain, Germany and Italy by their
representatives al Washington. and
while no answers have been received
as yet, there is reason for the belief
that the allies will see way to &C
cept the latest proposition. This com
promise has been suggested by one Of
the representatives of the allies here.
and while it has not formally received
the endorsement of Mr.. Bowen. it IS
thought he will not oppose it, provid-
ing the United States and other ma
lions outside of the combination will
not be substantially injured by yield
ing to plan which seems to offer
solution of the present serious hitch
in the Washington negotiations. The
| proposition is understood to be a modi-
fication of the allies contention that
they be recognized as Venezuela's
preferred claimants. The plan sug-
gested provides that for short pc
| Rod. perhaps six months or a year.
Great Britain, Germany and Italy
shall receive exclusively 80 per cent
of the customs receipts of the ports OF
Puerto Cabello and LaGuayra and at
the end of this period all claimant
nations be placed on the same footing
and at the expiration of that time the
80 per cent of the receipts of these
two ports be divided among the claim
ant nations in ratio based on the
amount of each nations claim. The
proposition is considered as a COM
promise which will allow the allies to
withdraw their ships from Venezuelan
waters without serious loss Of pres
tige Whether the claimant nations
outside the tripartite agreement will
assent TO this scheme is not known.
Mr.. Bowen has been assured that
the representatives of the allies here
will give him final answer at the
earliest possible moment. Meantime
EXCHANGES arc still in nrogress be-
their resnertiva emba Isles hove in the
effort to agree on a rlan Of settlement
that will he accountable at once to Ven
ezuela and to the octagonal alliance OF
France. Belgium. Denim rk, Holland,
Sweden end the United States.
France hos it in her mower to CON.
tinue the present deadlock. for while
the other unallled claimants have out
STANDING AGAINST Venezuela certain ~,
adjusted claims. all of the French
claims are in a very Toward state.