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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-30

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
" the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the ANGLO-AMERICAN COMPANY,
LIMITED, will be held at l o'clock p. m,
on WEDNESDAY, January IS, 1904, at the
principal Office of the COMPANY, No. 300 Prince
Street, Alexandria, Virginia, for the purpose
Of electing three directors for period Of three
years and such other business as may be nee
essary and properly brought before it. BY
order of the executive committee,
CHAS. r. NEWMAN, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-30

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
l stockholders of the CONSOLIDATED
QUARRY CO., for the election Of directors,
will be held at the office of the company, Ill
south Fairfax street. Alexandria, Va, on
MONDAY, January II, 1904, at $3.50 o'clock
p. M II. T. ulbDbhI, IIesiueh''
J. c. PRATT, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-30
Gloves.

Gloves.
All lengths, dressed and undressed kid
Silk Evening Mtts, u, lG and 2O'button
lengths.
Main hoor-G ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
TENNIS AT THE FIELD CLUB
James Brown Defeats e. NJ. Martin
and C. N. Young Beats J. c.
Mcintyre.

Two Of the three matches TO have been
played OF last night in the Field club tennis
handicap were finished before the rain in
terfered and the third was postponed untn
Friday night leaving only the semi-fnals
and finals for Saturday. The two matches
in the semi-inals will be played Saturday
afternoon at o'clock and the finals at
o'clock.
The hrst match OF the evening. between
Brown and Martin. was very close and eX-
citing, both playing fast and cleyerly. Con
Young defeated Mcintyre In the second
match by a large score, although most of
tho games were deuce games. in which Nc
Intyre showed his lack Of practice and fell
down at the critical moment. The score:
James Brown, scratch defeated E. NJ.
Martin. receive l5 rs, 90
c. NJ Young, owe i5 defeated ]. c. McIn-
tyre, scratch. 6-i. 6-l.
D. Pollard won the FIRST two games from
Austin Collet and the third was interrupted
by the rain.
Saturday afternoons play in the semi
finals will be:
James Brown. scratch, against A. scrib-
ner, receive half Is.
c. II. Young, owe Is. against Collet or
Pollard both scratch.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
MASoNS LAY CORNERSTONE
Impressive Ceremony Marks Con-
structiOn of New Federal Build
ing at Norfolk.


NORFOLK, Neb, June B.-(special)-
At 2:3O o'clock this afternoon the corner
stone on the new 100000 United States fed
eral court building and postoffice in this
city was laid under the auspices of the
Masonic fraternity. The ceremony was
performed by the grand master, Frank
Bullard, in person, and the grafton, an i'm
pressive discourse, was delivered by the
grand lecturer, Rev. Luther Kuhns OF
Omaha.
Several hundred people, including Ma
sons from all surrounding towns, were
present Cor the event. Among those we'll
known were ex-senator Allen of Madison
Senator w. p. Warner of Dakota City,
Congressman ]. J. Mccarthy of Ponca,
Judge Valentine OF West Point and
Congressman Kinkaid of ONeilI
Fully 250 Masons were in line at the cor
nerstone ceremonies today. More grand
lodge officers were assembled than have
ever been together on a similar occasion
in Nebraska. They were F. E. Bullard,
grand master; s. E. Durham, deputy grand
master; l. NJ. Kuhns. grand orator; Will
liam A. Debord, grand senior deacon; ]. L.
Erhardt, past grand master; S. w. Hayes
past grand master.
In the cornerstone within a small cop
uer casket, were placed papers of i'm
portance, including a history OF the ef-
forts to secure the building.
Two bands are in the city from outside
one from Madison and the other from Wis
ner. They gavo a concert this evening
Governor Mickey, Senator Millard, Sena-
tor Dietrich and others were invited, but
could not be present The building will
probably be completed by January !.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
Inspect OIL and Coal Prospect.

LOUISVILLE, Neb.. June 1s.-(Special
TelegramD-The Commercial club, citizens
of this place and the farmers in this vi
cinity entertained a delegation OF forty
seven business men of Omaha and Council
Bluffs today, nearly all Of whom were
stockholders in the Omaha Petroleum, Gas
and Coal company, arriving by special train
at 10:30 a. m. They were escorted to the
hotel, where carriages were waiting. and
soon the delegation was on its way to
the places where coal and oil had been
found, going first TO the farm OF ]. X. Lee,
where coal was found while digging a
we'll last fall second to an old stone
quarry on Captain Hoover's farm, and third
to a point IN the creek where oil was
seeping out of the bank, and fourth to the
farm Of George Jackman, three and one
half miles west of town. where coal was
cropping out, and then returned to the ho-
tel where several speeches were made by
Omaha, Council Bluffs and Louisville par
ties on the possibilities OF developing the
resources which were here.
At 4:45 the delegation took their train
for home. The interest is growing very
RAPIDLY and there is no doubt that in the
next few days a large amount of stock of
the Omaha Petroleum, Gas and Coal COM
pany will be contracted for by the citizens
OF this place and the farmers In this To-
cality.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
York Talks Paving.

YORK, Neb., June )-Tho
street paving committee met last evening
and the different committees reported on
progress made since the last meeting Mr..
Sayre Of Des Moines Ia, a native of York,
appeared before the committee and gave
them information as to the different kinds
of paving used, the manner of putting 1t
in and style and kind of curbing and the
cost Members of the committee stated
that they found a few of the property
owners who are working against paving
and that they believed they would find
considerable opposition. especially II the
weather continued dry as now, as the
streets are in much better condition. An
other heavy rain and they all would be in
favor OF paving. The opinion is that York
will pave at least around the square and
between the two depots.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
BeneAt for riremen.

YORK, Neb., June 1s.-(Special. york
takes pride in its fire department and
whenever opportunity presents itself II
always stands ready to assist. The large
Auditorium was filled with York citizens
last evening who attended the firemen's
benefit concert. York's sweetest singers
and musicians took part in the program
donating their services and each and every
one was encored and compelled to return
in response. The singing of the York High
school octet was a surprise to York citi-
zens, as it was their first appearance in
entertainment OF this kind. They showed
careful training and voices were more
beautifully blended than professional sing.
ers who have appeared here
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
wausaw's Man wonderful Shot.

ST. LOUIS, June 1S.-The fourth annual
tournament OF the Central Marksmen's
union opened today at the Bobringvile
range. The results OF the three days
tournament will not be known until Satur-
day night The feature of today's shooting
Wausau Wis, in the special worlds foir
shoot. The range was 200 yards and the
target a twelve-inch bulis-eye with a six
inch disc I'm the middle. inside OF which
was a one and one-half-inch center. Out
OF ninety-two contestants, Mr.. Kopp was
the only one who hit the center. but one
shot being allowed each man, while nifty
five hit the buli's-eye, In the King medal
shoot in which no re-entry was allowed In
one day. j. f. Schmidt OF ST. Louis made
the best score. his record being 2l7 points
shoot no contestants were allowed TO re-
enter. The high score today was made
by Otto Mathe OF Wausau. Wis. u points
out OF a possible 100 The man target drew
a lengthy list OF contestants and re-en-
tries were frequent. The best scores we're
made by ]. F. Schmidt OF ST. Louis, s5 out
OF 100. and II. NJ. Pope Hartford, Conn, 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
MEN ARE BLOWN TO ATOMS
At Least Fourteen Are Killed in an English
Arsenal,
NOT LEAST TRACE S I0UND OF SIX
High Explosive wipes Them Out in
the TwInklinE of an Eye, BE-
sides wreckinE Buildings
of the Factory.
NOT LEAST TRACE S IoUND OF 81

LONDON. June 1s-Fourteen men were
killed and thirteen injured by an explosion
in the lyddite factory at the Woolwich ar
senal this morning. Several of the victims
were literally blown to pieces.
The building was completely wrecked.
The roof was blown of and the interior
collapsed.
The explosion is attributed to the burst
ing OF a shell. There were many pathetic
scenes about the gate Of the great arsenal,
where thousands OF relatives OF the en-
ployes besieged the officials for informa-
don.
Six additional men are missing and 1t is
believed they were blown to pieces.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
Crop. Not FIonrinhinr

FREMONT, Neb.. June ls.-(special)-
Corn is all in, and while the prospects on
the Platte bottoms are not the best. that
which was planted early ca the uplands
is doing well, but is weedy. On the bot
toms the ground is badly caked by the
rains and some fields will not be planted
at all. Rust is reported in many wheat
fields and the heads are not filling even
The Standard Beet Sugar company was
obliged to replant most of the beets It had
in before the rains and the acreage this
year will be small. Those FIRST planted
after the rains are coming up we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
Painters Elect Omcers.

BEATRICE, Neb., June 1s.-(special)-
Painters union No. sos. met Tuesday night
and elected the following officers: B. H.
Oden. president; Charles Walters. vice
president: Wilson Lunbeck. treasurer;
Harry Leach. financial secretary; Charles
Freeman, corresponding secretary; Julius
Nauman, preceptor. Charles Freeman, F,
Snow and Julius Nauman constitute the
board OF directors.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
Guard at MCKINLEY Tomb Changed.

CANTON, o., June 1S.-The detachment
of Company N. Eighth regiment, U. s. A,
President Mckinley since last fall has
been ordered to return to Fort Thomas.
KY, July /. A detachment from the First
infantry, now at Fort Wayne, Mich, will
be sent here TO take the place of the men
leaving. The present force doing duty az
guard consists OF thirty-eight men, under
command of Lieutenants Rees and Igie-
hart. II is expected that the Eighth regI-
ment will be ordered to the Philippines
about December l.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
woodmen TO HoIo Picnic.

BEATRICE. Neb.. June ls.-(special) }
The committee Of the Fig Four Log Roll
ing association of the Modern Woodmen OF
America met here yesterday and decided
TO hold the annual picnic on the Chautau-
qua grounds in this city Thursday August
20. Gage, Lancaster. Seward and Saline
counties are represented in the association
and it is the intention to make 1t the big
gest AFFAIR Of the kind yet held.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
Well DigEers strike.

BEATRICE. Neb.. June 1S-(special Tele-
gram Twelve men employed in cleaning
the we'll at the water works station went
out on a strike today. They have been
drawing 80 cents per hour and ask for an
increase to 40. Late this afternoon they
returned to work with the understanding
demanded.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
Jack Henry Goes 10 Ru,te.

Jack Henry, who has been playing anna
catching with the Uniques, and later with
the Crescents, has just signed with the
Butte team In the Pacific National league
HE started out this season in professional
ball with the Leavenworth- Missouri Valley
league and headed the league in batting
Then Walter Wilmot heard OF him and
bought his release and he has now gone to
join the team at Butte.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
Tim sedEwick builds Higher,

YORK, Neb.. June 1s-(special. Tim
Sedgwick, editor of the York Times,
started to build three-story building for
his newspaper and book blndery and be-
fore completion he has decided TO add an
other story. making a four-story business
building and one of the finest and largest
newspaper plants in the state. The new
plant will be operated by electric power
furnished by the York Electric Power COM
pany at cost less than what Mr. Sedge-
wick paid in salary for an engineer This
cheap power is great saving and is the
means of securing a number OF small man.
ufacturlng plants in York.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19

YORK, Neb., June B.-(Special.)-The
members OF the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie post of this city peutioned the county
board for privilege to erect in the corner
OF the court house square a soldiers and
sailors monument At the meeting of the
county board this week request was
granted and the old soldiers will make ar
ranEements to erect a monument.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
Charged with stealing diamonds.

PEORIA. June 1S.--Robert McDermott. a
son of Captain McDermott. a leading citi-
zen, was arrested today charged with the
theft of 5000 worth of diamonds belong
ing TO Thomas Webb OF this city, and
W. IL. McGetrick. proprietor OF one OF
the leading buffets, was arrested for re-
were consigned from Chicago early in May
but disappeared while in transit
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
New Route for Gage County.

BEATRICE. Neb., June ls.-CSpecial. >
NJ. NJ Steele OF the free rural delivery ser
vice visited Holmesville. this county, yes
terday and decided TO establish a rural
route to run east from that town. The
route will be twenty-five miles in length
and will enter one Of the most densely pop
ulated farming districts in Gage county.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
wheat Damaged BIZ Rust.

BEATRICE. Neb.. June 1S-CspeciaI.)-
Farmers report that wheat has been dam
aged considerably by rust and in some in
stances stock has been turned into the
fields TO Craze. Corn is looking well. but
is needing rain. The crop is all in and
farmers are now engaged in cultivating
the early planted corn.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19

was decided to celebrate. General and
finance committees were appointed, and the
finance committee solicited and secured
ample funds this forenoon to justify the
conclusion that a celebration of unusual
pretensions will be enjoyed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19

and Plummer tied for fourth with S. Be
sides the handicap thero were fve events
Of twenty birds each. f. Miller of Berwln,
berlake OF Salina, Kan, second, 80: Hlrschy
OF Minneapolis third, 92; George Timber
SpIin fifth 90
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
Reject primary System.

BEATRICE. Neb.. June 1s.-(speciaI Tele-
gram.)-The republican county central com
mittee met this afternoon and by a vote Of
% to rejected the proposition TO nomi-
nate candidates by the direct primary sys-
tenn July IS was the date fixed for hold
ing the primaries and July p the conven-
tion.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
Rural Route. for Adam. Countr.

HASTINGS, Neb., June lS.-(Special.)-
Inspector Llewellyn OF the rural delivery
department OF the pOstofice has arrived
from Lincoln and Is looking over Adams
county. where an extensive system OF
rural routes is 10 be inaugurated at once
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
aerwin Dan shoots straisht.

DENVER. June s.-The Grand Western
handicap shooting tournament closed this
evening The last event the Grand West
ern handicap, was won by J. w. Garrett OF
Colorado Springs. who made - out of
possible 100. Tolman was second, with 80;
Miller third. with ~, and Hirschy, Plank
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19

NORFOLK, Neb., June M.-(Special.)-
The Northwestern Railroad company has
begun improvements in this city which
will cost $4,000. An entire new switching
yard, over a mile in length. ave miles Of
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
Nebraakans Go TO OkIahoma.

BEATRICE. Neb., June is.-(special)-
A party consisting OF MI and Mrs. S, Y.
Hill and Mr.. and Mrs William Woolsey.
old residents of this section. departed to-
day for Augusta, Okl.. near which place
they have purchased farms.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
Automobile Runs Into Ravine.

MARION. Ind, June 1s.-Drs r. r.
Tutle and r. ]. Morgan OF Van Vert ran
into a ravine last night with their auto
mobile, which was demolished Today
both OF the doctors are reported at the
hospital in a serious condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
what They Demand.

Headaches. liver complaints. bowel dis
orders demand DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They are gentle. but cure or no pay. 25c.
For sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
The ideal picnic resort is Lake Manawa
schuyler WIN Celebrate.

SCHUYLER. Eeb., June ls-(special)-A
mass meeting was held at the Commercial
club rooms last night to consider the mat
ter OF a Fourth Of July celebration, and Il
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19

new sdetrack, sixteen-stall roundhouse,
seventy-foot turntable, modern coaling
stations, new watering station and other
material improvements will be made.
Graders have already begun work.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19
Red Hot from the Gun

Was the ball that caused horrible ulcers
on G. B. Steadman. Newark, Mich. Buck
Inns Arnica salve soon cured him. DC
For sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19

has been received from the university peo-
pie, and 1t 10 quite likely that the board
will be dared to move It,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19

Balloon ascensions and all manner OF
amusement devices at cool Lake ManaWa.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-19

The North Platte Telephone company has
filed articles OF Incorporation with a capital
stock fixed at s26.OOO. and with George t.
Field. Blanche B. Field. Leonard Dick and
Charles Temple as incorporators.
The Dorchester Farmers Cooperative
Grain and Live Stock company, comprising
w. c. Endioott, o. T. Iienshue. ]. w. Car
per. Franklin Millar and d. T. Buckingham,
has filed articles of Incorporation with an
authorized capital of 5000.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
THE MISSISSIPPI
THREATENS ST. LOUIS.
A RISE TO THIRTY-EIVE FEET EX-
PECrED.
A Square Mile of Land Between Venice
and East Of ST. Louis, Is Under II
Feet Of Water.

st. Louis, June 3,-Slowly the
Mississippi. River crept up the levee
today inch by inch. until between
sunrise and sunrise the gauge!marked
q rise of six inches and tonight stood
at BIT feet. The surface of the
flowing water WAS thickly strewn
with driftwood, which seemed to in
crease as the day drew on, indioating
that the crest of tho flood is ap.
proacbing. A number of frame houses,
submerged to the roofs, passed st.
Louis, and now and thon a dead an
imal, but no human bodies we're
seen, although II vigilaut watch has
been maintained
Harhor department officials look
for thirty five foot stage by Satur-
day. In South St. Louis several
houses along the rivers edge have
been flooded, but the occupants
have removed their property and
vacated. On the Illinois side there ia
more serious flood condition.
NrD,ce, situated north of East St.
Louis, is in almost Immediate dan
ger Of inundation. A rise of ono
foot moro will submerge the west
portion Of the town and manufac-
turing industries will suffer heavy
losses.
Between Nenicn aud East St.
Louis ia a low land aren used IN farm
ing lands. Wator now covers this
area to Il depth Of ~ feet, forming a
lake about mile square. Many
"squatter" families have been forced
out, leaving everything behind.
People along the river have re-
ceived Il general warning, and it if
believed that all in danger have
escaped to higher ground.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05

and Birmingham Railroad, given on
April 2l, and payable one month af-
ter date. They were endorsed by
Mr.. Umsted. When they fell due,
however, payment was not forthcom-
ing, and since then myself and asso-
cates in the transaction have been
using every means in our power to
arrive at the exact value Of the prop
erty. What we have learned is not
reassuring.'
MIR. Umsted, against whose prop
erty tho attachment was issued, oc-
cupies apartments in the Welling-
ton. According to representative
Of Mr.. Umsted, the deal in which Mr..
McLaurin is involved was a friendly
one, and Mr.. Umsted was making
every effort to guarantee the amount
due to the former Senator from
South Carolina.
! Mr.. McLaurin said that he was
unable to say just how long he
would remain in this city, but that
/ he had been advised by counsel to
stay until something definite was
done. Legal steps will be taken in
few days. That the situation is
critical was evidenced by the fact
that both Senator McLaurin and Col
Brown were in close consultation
with Attorneys Osborne and Hess at
the Bar Association rooms until near.
ly midnight. Col. Brown came to
this city with Mr.. McLaurin several
days ago. Eugene ONeill.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
AFTER TIE FLOOD IN TOPEKA.
A Summary of the Conditions as they Ex-
listed Wednesday.

Topeka, Kansas, june 3.-The
Kausas River is rapidly falling. In
a few more days the work Of rehab-
iIitHting North Topeka may begin.
The situation tonight may be sum
married. thus:
AT 2 o'clock the river had fallen
four feet.
Total number of known dead %;
unidentified 5; reported dead 06.
Commercial Club Will ,ccept all
offered help.
Depth of river is yet 23 feet, which
il 7 feet above highest ever known
previously.
Governor Bailey has ISSUED aproc-
lamaton calling for help and asking
that contributions be- sent to VIM
Sims, troaeurer
The general relief fund has passed
$4,000.
The Elks' fund has passed 81 900,
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
CAPERS SCORES IDEAS.
Because He CharacteriZeS ROOSevcltS Ad-
minlStratiOn at the R0ttennst That
Ever .DiSgraced the South.
The State.

The State.
Charleston, May 31.-United Suites
District Attorney John G. Ca apsrs
sent communication today to the
New York World, denying state.
ments contained in an interview with
&c. II. Deas, colored, who olaims to
be the Republican national commit
teeman, the Office which Capers holds.
He takes exception to Deas' charao
terlzation Of President Roosevelt's
administration being "the rottenest
that has ever disgraced this section" "
Capt. Capers declares Deas to be "a
garrulous fellow who lost his federal
office shortly after Mr.. Roosevelt be-
came president and has been deliver
ing himself of such expressions ever
since" Capt. Capers shows that
Deas is endeavoring ) prevent South
Carolina from falling into the Roose
velt column, but says that Deas will
not succeed. He only noticed the
statement of Doas because he signed
himself as national committeeman
which Office he does not hold.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-05
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Items Of More or Less Interest Condensed
Outside the State.

A. e. Ames ~ Co., big firm of
bankers and brokers of Toronto, Ont,
failed for ten millions on Tuesday.
The failure caused panic in Mon.
treal, which was reflected on the New
York Stock Exchange.
Women led an attack by strikers
OF the Rockmen and Excavators
Union upon workers and policemen
in New York on Tuesday. The women
used stones and bricks as weapons.
One policeman was injured. Eight
arrests, were made.
The strike of Philadelphia's tex,
tile workers for fifty five hour week
has spread to the hosiery mills and
eight thousand more have joined the
army of strukers, tielng up Philadel
phia's textile industries.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat
prints story from Enid, Oklahoma,
saying that John Wilkes Booth, who
assassinated Lincoln, survived his
victim nearly forty years and com-
mitted suicide at Enid on the 18th
day of January; that the man killed
in Virginia supposed to be Booth was
a II an named Ruddy.