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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
School Board.

At the monthly meeting of the City
School Board held last night, there were
present Messrs. AitchesOn, Yates, Mar
bury. Thomson, Harrison, Bryant, Carne,
Sweeney and the Superintendent.
In the absence of the chairman Capt.
Bryant presided.
Mr.. Aitcheson from the committee on
school houses and furniture submitted a
report from City Engineer Dunn as to
the cost of the proposed improvements
at Peabody building, together with the
drawings. The estimated cost of closets
was 81, 600; the converting of the hall
room into the two school rooms 5000, and
the fire escapes $300-making 81, 800.
The report was received and referred
to the Joint committees on school houses
and furniture and finance for further and
more definite information and for re-
port at the next meeting.
The Superintendent reported that the
Alexandria Library had removed from
Peabody building to the new Confederate
building on Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Butter Prices Decline.

The Baltimore butter market for the
last two or three weeks has been steadily
on the decline. The western market,
led by Elgin, has been two cents lower
each succeeding Monday. The in
crease in the receipts and the decrease
in the cost of production at this time OF
the year have all tended to make that
product cheaper. The local market,
while affected by these declines, has
not been accumulating stock in any
noticeable amount. The low prices
have been very attractive to both home
and out-of-town buyers. Held cream
cries are meeting with very little favor,
and in many instances concessions have
to be made in order to effect sales. All
fresh, sweet ladies find ready sale at
steady prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Affairs at FishtoWn.

There was but slight change in the con-
ditions at FishtOwn this morning from
those prevailing yesterday. The receipts
had fallen off slightly, but they were
still in excess of the demand and prices
were again nominal. The quality of the
herring now arriving shows a deteriora-
ton compared with that of few days
ago. While it is generally admitted that
this seasons fishery has been highly
successful so far as the catch is concerned,
the operators complain that the season
has not been so remunerative as that of
last year from the fact that prices have
been lower. One operator who was at
Fishtown this morning said his sales
were between four and five hundred dol
lars below those of last season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
New Ferry Company.

The incorporators of the Washington
and Alexandria Steam Ferry Company
are actively engaged in formulating the
preliminaries in connection with the
establishment of the new ferry line be
tween this city and Washington. Sew
enteer thousand dollars of the stock
allotted to Alexandria have already been
subscribed, and the remainder will either
be disposed of in small blocks or those
who have already subscribed will add
the remainder to their present holdings.
Blue prints of the steamers to be built
for the line have been prepared and
everything is now being pushed as rapidly
as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
MEDICINAL.
MORE EVIDENCE.
1t is Coming in Rapidly
i'm Alexandria.

Evidence on the following subject viii
prove Of interest TO every Alexandria reader
So many people 90 through the same exPen
ence daily. This public statement should be
proof positive to every wayerlng douOter
Read it carefully.
Geo. w. Elliott, oyster dealer on Princess
street. living at 1913 Prince street, says: If a
severe aching across my back, at times very
severe, and Of late almost constant-some Of
The attacks so pronounced that L could
scarcely get around and which often perse'
cuted me with sharp twinges and kept me
awake at night for hours, forcing me to rise
in the morning devoid of energy, is any indi'
cation of kidney complaint, then | had it far
too long to be pleasant The secretions from
the kidneys were unnatural, distressing and
irregular, and was constantly on the out
look for some means 10 check the trouble.
When suffering unusually happened to read
an advertisement about Doan's Kidney Pills,
and was very readily induced TO go to +. 3.
Leadbeater & Sons drugstore for box. Be-
fore / completed the treatment the difficulty
with the kidney secretions disappeared and
when they returned to their usual condition
the backache stopped.
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y,
sole agents for the United States. Remember
the name Doan's and take no other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Broke Axle.

About three O'Clock this morning the
axle of locomotive No. 129 attached to
north bound Chesapeake and Ohio
freight train broke about twenty miles
south of this city, and the running of
trains over the Washington division of
the Southern Railway was considerably
interrupted. A wrecking train left here
for the scene and by daybreak the
track had been cleared and trains were
running again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Lansburgh s Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, d. c.

PUGILIsT NoRTHEDGE DEAD. -
George Northedge, who was a factor in
local professional athletics some years
ago. died at Providence Hospital,
Washington, yesterday morning after
an illness of six weeks. in his forty
second year. Northedge, who was
better known as George Northridge,
was a pugilist and after gaining
the decision over Billy Mcmillan, was
for five years champion of the District
of Columbia. Later he was interested
in turf sports and at the time of his
death was an attache at the st. Asaph
track, near Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
GREATLY ALARMED

BY a Persistent Cough, but Perma-
neEtly Cured by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.
Mr.: H. P. Burbage, student at law,
in Greenville, S. c., had been troubled
for four or Eve years with continuous
cough which he says, greatly alarmed
me, causing me to fear that | was in the
first stage of consumption" Mr.. Bur
bage, having seen Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy advertised, concluded to try it.
Now read what he says of it: 81 soon
felt remarkable change and after using
two bottles of the twenty-five cent size,
was permanently cured" Sold by
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08

The May Cosmopolitan has been received
from its publisher in Iryington, n. Y. Its
most prominent articles are: Governmental
Parcel-post in Great Britain" and 1.-THE
Marvels Of Corn Culture" Captains of In
dustry," "ROmances Of the Worlds Great
Mines" and Making Choice of Profess
sion" will be read with interest. These, with
other most readable articles, complete
stories, one serial, humor, satire, etc, make
this issue Of the Cosmopolitan Of even more
than usual excellence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
The X-Rays.

Recent experiments. by practical tests and
examination with the aid Of the X-Rays,
establish it as a fact that Catarrh of the
Stomach is not a disease Of itself, but that it
results from repeated attacks of indigestion;
"How Can Cure My Indigestion" Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is curing thousands. 1t will
cure you of indigestion and dyspepsia, and
prevent or cure Catarrh Of the stomach.
Kodol digests what you eat-makes the
stomach sweet. Sold by E. S. Leadbeater q
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Episcopal High School.

The following are the names of stu
dents distinguished in all the March ex-
aminations: Lane b. Alexander John
Minor Blacktord, Charles b. Crawford.
Lewis ID. Crenshaw, :. Miller Gallaher
+. II. w. Harlan, Edmund P. Hunter.
A. Marion Hyer, Thompson King.
Henry A. Latane, William J. liam, jr.,
Governor w. Marchant, Paul Micou,
John Mex. Minton, jr., VIM. Armisteac
Pendleton, Archibald c. Randolph
Oscar Dew. Randolph, c. Gilliam'
Smoot. J. d. X. Smoot, Henry q. Tenn
pile, Richard P. Williams, jr., Sam
Watts thinner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Wedding.

Mr. L. E. H. Williams and Miss
Catharine Harbaugh, both of Washing
ton, were married last night at the resi-
dence of Mr.. George w. Pettey, Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department, on
north Fairfax street Rev. P. p. Phil.
lips officiated. This was the third mar
riage of Washington couples at Mr..
Pettey's residence within the past ten
davs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Will Apply for Writ of b abeas
Corpus.

It is said. that Mr.. r. w. French,
who was on Wednesday pronounced
irresponsible by commission, has pro-
cured counsel and will apply for writ
of habeas corpus in order that his petit
ton for A restoration to liberty can be
heard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Dance Tonight.

The Imperial Cornet Band will give their
first ball at Odd Fellows Hail. north Colum-
bus street, tonight The committee in charge
have completed all arrangements, and an en-
joyable evening is promised those who at,
tend. Good music will be feature, and
dancing will commence at eight and con-
time until two O'clock q. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Will Not Be a Candidate.

Mr.. Frank Hume, of the county, who
has been suggested as candidate for the
State SenatetO succeed Capt. S. R. DonO-
hoe says he will not make the fghtunder,
any circumstances. He says that he
could not afford to neglect his private
business in order to enter into political
campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Horse Show.

Ali arrangements for the Cameron
Run Club Horse Show, near this city, to-
morrow, have been completed and a sue
cess in every particular is anticipated.
There will be fifteen hunter and harness
classes at the starting at 10 a. m. There
have been large number Of entries and
many fine horses will be shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Death of Mrs. Dixon.

Mrs. Lucy Ann Dixon, wife of Cap
tain Frank Dixon, died at her home,
on Gibbon street, between Fairfax and
Lee, at an early hour this morning.
The deceased leaves four children-one
son and three daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Funeral.

The funeral of Charles W. King,
whose death occurred Wednesday night,
took place this afternoon from his late
nome on south Lee street. 1t was at
tended by a number of relatives and
trends. Rev J. H. 5. Ewell, of the NJ.
T. Church conducted the services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
LOST.

YESTERDAY evening or this morning. on
I Princess street from Lee to Royal, or from
$40 Royal to King street, q BLACK ACCOUNT
BOOX. A suitable reward will be paid for
It's return to r. T. DOVE, BIG north ROYAL
street. m'o ''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
And all was gladneSs.
The Cemetery, May, 1908.

Under the cedar trees, over the hill,
The gray years are fallen, the dancers are still
Solemnly dirges moan on the blast,
The messy clipped marbles whisper It's past "
All dead and buried Who dare seek below
Where rest now the dancers meath sod or the
snow.
And all il sadness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Lansburgh & Bro,
washington's Favorite Store.
Business Hours 8 A. NJ. to 6 ?. Nj.
Open Saturdays till o'clock.
Big
Bargains.

Here are just few of the many I'M
usual bargains taken from our regular
stock and made special for one days
selling.
100 pieces Cream All-wool Serpe; nice for
separate skirts or entire dresses; first quail,
ties. This is an extraordinary bargain, and
for one day yen can buy this fine Cream Serge
at exactly wholesale cost, which is. '2Ar
400 Women's Waists. broken lots, in white
India lawn, madras, grass linen and linen I;
slightly crumpled these waists are worth
up to $500. Special for one O0c
Lustrous Finished French Venetian Cloth,
50 inches wide; closely woven, fine twilled
cloth: warranted 10 wear smooth excellent
for walking skirts; 10 pieces; black only !;
this 81 80 value for one day only CT 10
yard. ..... .................. ....-..s ....- ~
SO Women's Walking skirts, of all-wool
material Oxford gray and brown mixtures !;
these skirts are worth up to $6.9S. 81 on
Special for one day............. ......
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
COMMUNICATED.
FIFTY YEARS.
Yeates' Garden, May. 1858

Yeates' Garden, May. 1858.
Under the apple trees, dancing with grace,
Full of a blytIleness that Frightened the place
The swing Of hands and the Tilt Of the feet,
The dancers all merry, the brisk music sweet
All hearts attuned TO the stars in the skies,
The sof-breathing zephyrs and love-lighted
eyes.
And all was gladness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Monetary and Commercial

New York, May S.-The stock market
opened with the average of prices a shade
above last night, but the market was not
active and no striking features were noted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at sol a. IN. and sets
ZOO p. m. High water at $40 a. m. and
GIG D. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08

Mr' Clhord Howard, who for fourteen
years year.. mas been the assistant secretary to the
pls'rict OF columbia Commissioners. yester-
day handed in his resignation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Boys New
Spring Clothes.

Little BOYS Russian Suits, in striped cham.
brays. brown crashes, &c; all neatly trimmed
and braided; full blOomer pants; sizes q to g.
Special values, $3.50 and S1.6S.
Boys Sailor Blouse Suits, in navy blue,
cheviot, royal blue and garnet serges; sizes
3 to ~.
Special value, 1915 each.
Reciprocity" Suits for boys 8 to 16-the
best wearing and best fitting suits made for
the price. Navy blue cheviots and serges and
plenty of stylish mixtures-strictly all-wOol
goods only.
500 to $500 each.
Third hoor-Tenth street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08

The warm and fair weather was followed
early i'll the night by lower temperature and
northerly winds. Cool and fair conditions
followed today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this Sec
tion fair tonight and Saturday; light TO fresh
nOrtheasterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08

A dispatch from Ulagalla, Uganda,
states that Mwanga, the former king of
the country, is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Children'S Millinery.

Hats for children will be a prominent
feature tomorrow. New styles of hats for all
ages and types and sizes of little folk-charm-
ing creations of plain and fancy straws,
dainty braids, ribbons and posies.
Dress Hats, So to $15.
School Hats, 75c to 81. 80
Second hoor-Tenth street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
Girls and
Kisses Clothing.
Nauu Cnrin0 Qailor Suifc

NEW opIlug odllol ouiIS'
New Atwood Cheviot Serge Sailor Dresses;
sizes to II.
1915. Were 500 each.
New White Serge peter Thompson
Sailor Suits.
Beautiful White Serges with Refers of
white serge to match.
Suits, $3.50. Refers, ST. so and $40
Children's Light Percale Guimpe Dresses;
sizes to IA.
AT $l.00.
Girls COlored Bingham Dresses, guimpe
style; short sleeves and full skirt with wide
hem; sizes TO II.
At $1.50.
Also "Peter Thompson" Sailor Suits Of ele-
CANT quality all-wool heavy serge; sizes 10
and Is years.
$3.50, $500 and $3.50 each.
New Spring Sailor Suits
at Reduced Prices.
New Atwood Cheviot Serge Sailor Dresses,
pointed sailor collar inlaid with blue and
red broadcloth silk braid and silk tie TRIM
ming sizes to IL.
1913. Were 1915 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
DRY GOODS
BROS.
424-426 King Street.

Our 1903 spring line Of merchandise
Is by far better and larger than ever be-
fore. Quality and moderate prices have
always been our foremost aim and to
this end we are constantly studying the
interests of our patrons. We invite
your inspection Of our large stock of
White and Colored Wash Goods
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-08
WANTED.

WANTED STATE MANAGER FOR
VIRGINIA for the Partisan Portrait Go.
must have experience in the picture business.
Address r. r. Sanders, Road Manager,
Athens, Tenn. myi wv
Evening journal., 1903-06-03
THEODORE A. LEISEN RESIGNS
Accents Another Position as Consult
ing Engineer to Water Com
roissioners

Theodore A. Leisen. engineer and su-
perintendent Of public parks, present.
ed his resignation to the Board Of Park
Commissioners yesterday afternoon,
and il was accepted. He resigned his
position to accept that of consulting
engineer TO the Board OF Water Com
missioners
A communication was received by
the board from City Council, asking
the commissioners to observe the pro-
visions of the new eight-hour law for
city employees The letter was accom-
panied by am opinion from City So
licitor David j. Reinhardt, advising
the commission that the law in ques-
tion was unconstitutional. and to take
no action under it until the matter had
been decided by the courts.
Acting upon this advice the board
decided to notify Council that no other
would be taken until the constitutions
ality of the law be settled to the satis-
faction OF the commission.
Evening journal., 1903-06-03
WATER FOR NEW HOUSES
One Request Granted and Another Held
Up for Examination.

The Water Commissioners held a
short meeting yeste day afternoon.
The request OF A. j.. johnson for
water in West street north Of Four
teenth for six houses at a yearly reve-
nue. OF SS4 was granted. A similar re-
quest for supplying twelve houses at
Twenty y-seventh and Tatnan streets
at an annual revenue of S16S received
from Newton II. Cloud was referred to
Chief Engineer Bond for Investigation.
representative of the Pusey and
Jones Company was present for the
purpose of obtaining a water supply
for the firms new fire system
The application OF the Wilmington
Fountain Society for water for foun-
tain at Fifth and French streets was
granted.
w. X Davis. engineer OF the United
States Filtration Company I'm let
ter TO the board. said he would be in
this city tomorrow with the specifica-
tions OF the water plant.
Evening journal., 1903-06-03
OFFICIALS PUSH
POSTAL PROBE
Investigation of Postofhce Al
fairs Proceeding AS Rapidly
AS Possible
FIRST CASE BEFORE GRAND JURY

Washington. June 3,-The investiga-
tion of affairs at the postofiice de-
partment is proceeding as rapidly as
possible and the investigating OH
cials hope to close their inquiry by
August l. Postmaster General Payne
said that all the salient points OF the
investigation probably would be dis
posed OF by the end Of this month. but
that the rest OF the work might con-
tinue for a considerable time. The
only development announced at the de-
partment was the promulgation of the
letter OF former First Assistant Post
master General Heath. who enters
denial of the Tulloch charges.
The gobetweens who. it is alleged,
figured in transactions which led TO
the arrest of August w. Machen, the
former general superintendent OF the
free delivery system, are understood
to be members OF firm in Toledo, o..
the former home of Mr. Machen. AL
though II is known authoritatively that
there are several parties whose ar
rests may be decided on at any time
Postmaster General Payne said that Sc
far as he is advised no immediate ar
rests are in contemplation.
The preliminary hearing of Mr.
Machen before a United States com
missioner. which is scheduled for mex
Friday may be rendered unnecessary
in case the grand jury should repor
an indictment against him. The cast
was presented to that body today
when a number of Witnesses sub
poenaed by the government made thei
appearance. An indictment would re
lieve the government from the neces
sity of disclosing its evidence prior Il
the trial of the case in court, ant
would require the re-arrest of Machei
on bench warrant and the furnishin
Of fresh bonds
Postmaster General Payne som
weeks ago hoped that he would be abl
TO make at least a preliminary repoT
= TO President Roosevelt on his retur
TO Washington. but the inyestIgatio
has extended so much more widel
than was originally contemplated an
the end is yet so far of that no form;
statement at this time is likely. a
though soon after the presidents r
turn Mr. Payne may report to him il
formally on the work that has bee
done.
Evening journal., 1903-06-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE = BOARD OF EDUCATION
ELECTION. An election for member
OF 'The Board CT Pubic Education in
Wilmington" will be held ON saturday
June 10, 1908 being the second SATURDAY; I;
There win be one member to be elected
from each ward In the city Tor the term
OF four years.
The polling places will be as follows:
First Ward-public School No. - Sec
ond street near Washington street,
Second Ward-public School No. lS, cor
ner Townsend street and b. street.
THIRD Ward-public School No. 3, Jei-
ferson street below Third street.
Fourth Ward-Public School No. j,
French street above Fifth street.
Filth Ward-Public School No. 9, corner
WOllaston street and Eighth street.
Sixth Ward-Public School No. 8, Wal
nut street near Twelfth street.
Seventh Ward-Pubhc School No. 2,
corner Washington street and Eleventh
street..
Eighth Ward-Public School No. s. cor.
ner Seventh street and Spruce street.
Ninth Ward-Publc School No. u,
IWenty-second street near Market street.
Tenth Ward-public School No. 10. cor
ner Third street and Harrison street.
Eleventh Ward-Public School No. 10
corner Harrison street and Oak street.
Twelfth Ward-Pubhc School No. n
corner Fifth street and Scott street.
The polls Will be opened at twelve O'Clock
(noon) or thirty minutes thereafter and
closed at six o'clock p. m.
BENJAMIN Il. BARTRAAI, Secretary.
i9-Qt
Evening journal., 1903-06-03
MILLARD F. DAVIS
MAKE GLASSES
REDUCED RATES TO AsHEvILLE

For the benefit Of those desiring to
attend the meeting of the American So
ciety Of Civil Engineers. at Asheville,
N. c., June to IL, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell round-trip
tickets to Asheville and return. good
going June 5. and Z, and good
returning TO reach original starting
point not later than June is, inclusive,
from all stations on its lines at the rate
of a single fare for the round trip. plus
twenty-five cents. For rates and condi-
tions Of tickets consult Ticket Agents.
Evening journal., 1903-06-03
REGISTERS ORDERS.
New Castle Connty. pel.. MAJ 1a 1a0,

New Castle County, Del, May IS, 1908.
Upon the application Of Lydia ID. jerks,
ancillary administrative Of William jerks
Fell late of PennsvIvania deceased, Il
Is ordered ana directed by the
Register of Wills that the admlnistra-
trix aforesaid give notice OF granting OF
Letters of Administration upon the estate
OF the deceased, with the date of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be
oosted within forty days from the date
OF such Letters in six OF the most public
places OF the County OF New Castle. re.
ouiring all persons having. demands
against the estate TO present the same,
or abide by an act OF Assembly In such
case made and provided; and also cause
the same TO be inserted within the same
period In the Evening Journal. news.
paper ldblished In Wilmington, Del, and
to be continued therein three weeks
(e o. d.
Given under the hand and soal
OF office OF the Register OF Wills
aforesaid at Wilmington, In New
(SEAL) Castle County, aforesaid, the day
and year above written.
FREDERICK e. BACH,
Register OF Wills.