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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
Pilgrimage to Mount Vernon.

The pilgrimage of Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge of MasOns to Mount Yer,
non this afternoon was successful and
pleasant affair throughout. Delegation:
from Potomac Lodge Of Washington,
and Fredericksburg Lodge, as well as
members of Andrew Jackson Lodge OF
this city participated. The occasion
was the sesqui-centennial of the raising
of George Washington to the Master
Mason's degree. The weather was
threatening and many who are not
Masons who would have visited Mount
Vernon on this occasion we're deferred
from doing so. The services at Mount
Vernon were impromptu, no regular
programme having been prepared. The
main feature was the placing of hand
some floral wreaths upon the tomb.
One was from Alexandria Washington
Lodge and another from Worshipful
Brother Woodbury., of Beverly Lodge,
Mass, Worshipful Brother Foley, of
Beverly Lodge, England, and Grand
Senior Warden X. Kemper. Mr.. Kemper
the Grand Lodge of Vir-
Cinia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
Contracts Awarded.

Bids for certain street work, gravel,
sand, &c, were opened in the office OF
the City Engineer yesterday, and today
the committee on streets met and award
ed contracts as follows For cutters,
to Samuel Petette and Thomas Kelly at
zoe per square yard for sand for cutters,
to James Hamersley at go, 65 and zoe
per cubic yard for gravel for West
street, to G. Cuvillier at Soc per cubic
yard for gravel for St. Asaph street
from Duke to Wolfe, to @. Cuvillier at
S5c per cubic yard for gravel for st.
Asaph street from Cameron to Pendle-
ton, to w. H. Smith at SOC per cubic
yard. All the bids for grading we're
thrown out as being too high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
Fired at Trespasser.

Abont, halfpast two o clock this
morning Mr.. Robert Colyin, yardmaster
of the Washi9gton-Southen Railway,
heard man attempting to enter the
cast end of the waiting room at the
Fayette street depot. Mr.. Colvin went
TO the freight office and procured
pistol from Mr.. Brooke Arnold and
started after the man for the purpose OF
placing him under arrest lie ap--
preached the waiting room and called
ilpon the man to halt The intruder,
instead Of obeying the command, started
TO run down Cameron street. Mr. Col
vim fred several shots in the air, sup
nosing the fugitive would halt, but he
kent on, Mr.. Colvin crying "stop him
in the meantime. Officers Smith, Rob
erts and Mayhugh were near the
corner of Cameron and Patrick
streets when the fleeing man ran
down the latter thoroughiare, and they
started in pursuit. When the fugitive
reached King street he turned east;
The officers we're gaining on him and
Mayhugh called upon him to halt which
he failed to do and the officer shot at
him. The man then slackened his pace
and was soon in the custody OF the
officers lie turned out to be negro
who rave his name as James Williams
He was brought before Justice May
this morning when he said he was &
native of Danville and had just come
from Baltimore. Williams was fnec
So Tor trespassing and in default O
payment sent to the chain gang for 81
DAYS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea.

Coming as it does, in the busiest seas
on, when man can least afford to lose
time, a sure and quick cure for diarrhoea
is very desirable. Anyone who has
given it trial will tell you that the
quickest, surest and most pleasant
remedy in use for this disease is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, There is no loss Of time when
il is used, as one or two doses OF 1t VIII
cure any ordinary attack. 1t never
fails. not even in the most severe ano
dangerous cases. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
Ordered to Leave the City.

About two o'clock this morning Officers
Roberts and Special Officer Genzberger
found young colored woman lying on
King street in an advanced stage of in
toxication. When they aroused her she
became disorderly and showed an aver
sion to accompanying the officers to the
station house. This morning she was
brought before Justice May when she
gave her name as Maria Johnson, said
she was from Washington and came here
to visit her aunt. The justice dismissed
her with the understanding that she
should leave for Washington immediate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
Sned for Divorce.

Because Of alleged cruelty and deser-
ton, Almira o. Powers petitioned the
Supreme Court of the District of Column
bia yesterday for limited divorce from
John NJ. Powers, a clerk in the Post
Office Department. She was married to
Mr.. Powers in this city seven years ago,
and since that time they have lived in
Washington. She says that during the
last two or three years Mr.. Powers has
treated her so cruelty as to endanger heI
life and impair her health and that he
recently deserted her, leaving her des
titute. She asks for alimony of $4(
per month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
Lee Camp

The monthly meeting of Lee Camp
was held last night. 1t was officially
r ~"s tina; the Confederate building
had been turned over to the camp, all
the legal papers having been signed &c
A delegation OF Sons OF Veterans was
present and received warm welcome
from members of the camp. Capt
Thomas Perry entertained thecamp WITH
an account of his visit to the reunion o.
Confederates held on Saturday at Fish
,ers' Hill, and also some interesting wal
"reminiscences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
Personal.

Mrs. Chas. Huntand son, Claude, and
accompanied by her sister, Miss Ida
Evans. left last week for st. Louis.
They will stop at Vincennes, Ind, for a
few days.
Mrs. ]. T. Callahan has gone to
Sussex county for the remainder Of the
summer.
Miss Bessie Janney has gone to St.
James, Nd, to spend month.
Mr.. Mahlon Janney left today to
spend month at Eagles Mere, Pa.
Rev. w. J. Morton, Of Christ Church,
left today for his summer vacation, a
part of which he will spend in Spottsyl-
vania county. During his absence Rev.
II. X. Massie of the Theological Semi
nary will conduct services at Christ
Church
Mrs. J. r. Mansfield Of Alexandria is
guest of Mrs. W. II. Ponton. - Char
lottesyille Progress.
Msior r. W. Hunter, whe has been
visiting relatives, at Cedar Grove"
King George county, has returned to
his home in this city.
Messrs II. G. Walker, of New York
city; w. II. Brewer, of Newport News,
and Thomas Mortimer of Washington,
d. c., were in the city yesterday visiting
the Misses Bontz, on north Alfred
street.
Miss Sallie Stuart, who had been the
guest of Miss Louie Taylor, in Norfolk,
has returned to her home in this city.
Mr.. E. Z. Downham has gone to
Saratoga, N. Y, to spend short vaca-
ton.
Mr.. Thomas Ballenger and family left
this morning for Atlantic City.
Mr.. 7. A. Groves and family are at
RCuld Hill.
4 dispatch from Wytheville to the Roa.
noke World says Hon. James K. Cation, Of
Alexandria, member of the General As
sembly's joint committee on revision OF the
code Of Virginia, with his wife and stenogra-
pher, are in Wytheville, where he will com.
plete his portion of the work assigned TO the
committee. 1t is believed that other members
of the committee will follow him and spend
the remainder of the summer in Wytheyille,
where the advantages of cool climate ard the
library Of the Supreme Court Of Appeals is
offered them.
Mrs. Bali, wife of the rector of Grace Church,
with her three children, is spend.
ing Che summer at "Circle Hill" Mr.. Ball
is expected TO spend a part Of his summer
with his family.-[Wincheste Star.
Miss Edith Crump is visiting friends in
Winchester
Rev. Austin B. Mitchell assistant rector Of
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, Balti- |
more, will leave tomorrow for Parkersburg, |
w. Va, where he has accepted call. Several |
years ago he graduated from the Virginia |
Seminary, near this city, and later |
charge at West Point, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
international typographical Union

Preparations for the meeting of the
international Typographical Union in
Washington next week have about been
perfected. The sessions of the conven-
tian will be held in Maccabee Temple,
on Ninth street, beginning at $3.50 a. m.
Monday, and continuing until Friday.
The entertainment that has been pro-
vided for the delegates and visitors will
begin with a reception at the National
Hotel, the headquarters of the conven-
ton, Sunday evening. On Monday the
convention will be opened by an address
by District Commissioner H. B. F.
Macfarland, and after adjournment for
the day there will be carriage ride to
the geological Park and the Soldiers
Homo. On Tuesday, after the session,
there will be a trip on the Seeing
Washington" cars, winding up at Cabin
John Bridge in the evening. On We'd
nesday the delegates will be taken to
Arlington and Mount Vernon by rail,
being served with a lunch at Armory
Hall in Alexandria. On Thursday night
a banquet will be given to the interna-
tional officers, delegates, ex-delegates,
the press, and visitors at Carroll lnsti-
tute Hall, Washington. On Friday a
visit will be made to the government
printing Office. On the outing OF the
Typographical Union to River View,
which takes place Monday next, tickets
will be issued to delegates, ex-delegates,
ladies, visitors and members Of the fam
lilies of Columbia Typographical Union
free of charge. Two boats have been
chartered for the party's special USE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
Alexandria Light Infantry.

At the regular weekly drill of the
Alexandria Light Infantry last night
the members of the command were paid
for the services rendered in Richmond
during the disorders incident TO the
strike of the street railway men. The
nrivates received about SSS each. The
company marched through some of the
streets of the city during the evening,
presenting a fine appearance and attract
inc much attention by their precision
in tactics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
The Davis Monument.

The lady managers of the Confederate
Pazaar held in Richmond last April for the
benefit of the jefferson Davis monument, have
issued a circular expressing thanks to those
who aided them in that bazaar and announc-
ing the result of the undertaking. At the
bazaar the sum Of $4,000 was cleared, Of
which sum the Virginia tables led with 49,
1856. OF the whole amount, $4,000 was
given TO complete the monument 70 President
Davis, and the remainder goes TO the Confed-
crate Museum. Among the chapters espec-
tally thanked was the Seventeenth Virginia
Regiment Chapter Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
The Weather.

The weather during the past few days
has been cloudy, rainy and threatening
with the wind varying from northeast to
southeast. About midnight last night
Tiers was a heavy downpour of rain,
which twas followed by several copious
showers later The temperature is still
mild
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
Woman Burned.

A colored woman named Mary Clana-
gan. employed at the residence OF Mrs
George Nails, on south Lee street. was
seriously burned about the face and arms
Yesterday evening by an explosion OF
coal oil. The woman was engaged ID
kidding a fire with the oil at the time:
Her clothing was considerably burned
before she succeeded in extinguishing
the flames
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
Effect of Advertising.

A merchant who has never attempted u
key his advertisements in order to learn a.
definitely as practicable the value of each
medium, says he is satisfied with what his
trade shows that in the territory which Il
most thoroughly covered by popular, hrst
class newspaper in which he adyertises hi
trade is many times greater than in other sec
tons which are not less prosperous, bu
which are not so easily reached by advertising
philadelphia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
g. Maru,s Lawn Festival.

There was lively gathering on St.
Msry's lawn last evening. The pupiic
seemed to anticipate good time, for the
largest crowd that has visited the grounds
during the festival was on hand last night
Tonight marks the close of the party
when great many beautiful and useful
articles will be put up at auction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
Monetary and Commercial

New York, August AT the opening
of the stock exchange this morning a few
slight fractional Improvements in prices Oc-
Cured, but by the end of ten minutes traders
began offering stocks here and there through
the list. Dealings showed some increase in
activity over yesterday. Pressure continued
in the second hour and trading was fairly
brisk in volume. The attacks Of the profess
SIGNALS forced some scattered liquidation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04

Arrangements have been completed by u o
Mayor Of Falls Church and the Fairfax
county authorities by which it is expected that
smallpox will be stamped out Of that section.
DIR. l.. E. Groth, Of Falls Church, was ap-
pointed health officer, with power to engage
medical assistance necessary to suppress the
disease and care for those who have already
contracted il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 5:ll a. m. and sets
713 p. m. High water at $40 p. IN. and
6:21 ID, m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04

Persons leaving the city for the sum-
mer or for any length of time can have
the Gazette mailed to them for ten cents
q week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04

WEATHER PROBABILITIEs.-For this sec
ton showers this afternoon and tonight
Wednesday fair, warmer; light to fresh winds
mostly southerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04
Lansburgh s. Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, d. C.
Dewitt is the Name.

When you 90 to buy Witch Hazel Salve look
for the name DEWITT on every box. The
pure, unadulterated Witch Hazel is used in
making DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which
is the best salve in the world for cuts, burns,
bruises, boils, eczema and piles. The popu-
larity of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye, due to
its many cures, has caused numerous worth
less counterfeits to be placed on the market
The genuine bears the name Of f. c. Dewitt
q Co., Chicago. Sold by +. s. Leadbeater &
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-04

Eczema, scald head. hives, itchiness OF Tue
skin of any sort instantly relieved, Perma.
nently cured. Doan's Ointment. Al any
drugstore.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-02

Washington, Sept. 8.-According to
the attorney general the constitution
did not follow the flag in the case Of
the establishment of the United States
in the island of Guam.
When the American naval colony
was originally established in Guam
with Admiral (then Captainj Leary as
the supreme power, one Of his assist
ants, Lieut.. w. E. Stafford, obtained
enc of the few good dwelling houses
on the islands by purchase from the
owner and improved it 20 such an ex-
tent that it became the most desirable
residence there. Gov. Leary finally
concluded that Lieut. Safford's house
was needed by the government as an
executive mansion, and when he and
Lieut. Stafford could not agree on a
price, Gov. Leary condemned the prem
lses for government purposes and took
possession
Lieut.. Stafford made a vigorous pro-
test, which was referred to the at
torney general. The attorney general
has now sustained the action of Gov.
Leary, holulng that the constitution
has not been extended to Guam by con-
gressional enactment and that as the
| sole power Of government of the island
had been given by the president to the
naval governor, the latter, in pro-
priating the property of Lieut.. Stafford,
was entirely within his authority.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-02

Chicago, Sept. 28.-A movement Is
on foot by the railroads Of the entire
country to bring about general ad-
vance In freight rates, the general
reason assigned being the big increase
in the wages Of all classes Of labor and
In the price OF all materials used by
railroads. A similar advance was made
one year ago for the same reason, and
went into effect January /, last. At that
time shippers generally protested, and
it is understood that the various manu-
featuring and industrial associations
will combine to prevent further ad-
vances. sEE
The first battle between the shippers
and the railroads has been fought at
Kansas City, where the state railroad
commission has ordered the railroads
to refrain from 80 1-3 per cent in-
crease in the switching charges and
from an advance in the rates on live
stock. This ruling temporarily check
ed pretty general advance In freight
rates west Of the Mississippi river.
which was to 60 into effect early In
September.
The increases contemplated ranged
from a half cent to IA cents per 100
pounds, and one Of the most important
features Of the agreement among the
railroads is the abolition Of commodity
rates on grocery staples This action.
1t is said. will materially increase the
cost OF the necessities OF life. The pro
posed advance in live stock rates Is
from ~ to cents per 100 pounds.
y, L. fS,.1
said to be planning for general in
crease in rates amounting to shout 1e
per cent. to become effective January
l next Railroad officials say that
with the present prices decreases In
net revenues cannot be prevented un.
less freight rstes are advanced.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-02

New York, Sept. 28.-James E. Sui
livan, the director of physical culture
for the ST. Louis exposition, says that
the Olympic games to be held next
year in connection with the Worlds
fair will be the greatest athletic meet
ing of modern times.
Every country that can boast Of
having men of athletic ability will be
represented at this meeting" says Mr..
Sullivan. II have been assured that
the best runners, jumpers and weight
throwers of the British isles will be on
hand to compete. France, Germany,
and Spain will also send men who can
perform well on the track and field.
Australia will be represented by a
strong team, for athletics are very
popular in the antipodes.
America and Canada WILL Of course,
have larger teams than the other coun-
tries. In fact, the Americans and Can
adams expect to carry off practically
all OF the prizes. The only ones the
Yankees are figuring on having to beat
is rivals from other sections of the
OulIcu oLdlcS. mere Will UG Team
from California, one from the south
ern states, one from the middle west
one from New England and big team
from the metropolitan district.
1T is not stretching things to say
that all the American teams are out to
beat the men from New York, who
have had things pretty much their own
way in athletics for many years. The
metropolis, however, will be well rep.
resented. The New York athletic clut
will get together a team as strong a,
that which represented it in the inter
national games with the London ath.
letic club In 1895, if such a thing Ii
possible. The good men belonging e
other clubs In the metropolitan dis.
trict will be sent at the expense Of the
Metropolitan association"
Mr.. Sullivan believes that the entry
TO the Olympic games will be at least
LOCO. Many cracks, such as Kranze
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-02
Broke Into His House.

s. LIE Quinn. Of Cavsndish. VI,
was robbed of this customary health
byinyasionio OF chronic constipation.
When DE-. King's New aLlfe Pills
broke into his house. his trouble
was arrested and now he's entirely
cured. They're guaranteed to cure.
OF Chas. q. Falsn's drug ssore,,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-02

Louisville, KY. Sept. 2s.-Henry
Watterson, in the Courier Journal, in
answer to an editorial in the Birming-
ham, Ala, Ledger, makes the charge
that some of the United States senator's
sold out when the Morgan Hepburn
bill was up for consideration and that
the Panama canal route is the result
of a gigantic job. He says among
other things:
The Morgan-Hepburn bill designat-
ing the Nicaraguan route, supported by
the report of commission and OF
ample collateral testimony, had pass
ed the house by an Overwhelming ma
jority, and was about to pass the sen
ate by a two-thirds vote, when In the
person of Mr.. Eduard Lampre, Panama
turned up at Washington.
The rogues in France who had got
possession OF the fag ends OF the Ds
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-02

lin. Burke and Long, who have retired
from the cinder path during the past
few years, are expected to train again
,or this event. The Olympic games are
to be held but once every four years,
Ind it will be the last time many of
chem can hope to run in anything like
championship form again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-24
BASEBALL
PITCHERS OFF DAY
Kansas City Wins by Batting Slim
mel and Vasbinder Hard in
Three Innings.
Millers Had Eleven Men Left on
Bases-St. Paul Loses
Again. ~,

Kansas City won the second game from
the millers yesterday by hitting Vas
binder and Stimmel hard In three inn
ings. The Blues batted in streaks. They
got fourteen hits, and thirteen of these
came in the three innings mentioned
The mllers hit fairly well, but could not
make their swats count. b.. ~.
Vasbinder opened the game, and in
the first round the Blues pounded him for
five hits, including two doubles. Two
passes helped bring the total for the
round up to five runs. After Vasbinder
had sent three wide ones to the first man
up in the second, Wilmot requested him
to retire to the stable. Stimmel made
the running for the rest Of the game, and
did first, rate for five innings. In the
seventh with two out, the Blues batted
out five runs, and in the eighth they got
three more The millers claimed that
Mullane gave them the worst of several
decisions, but all kinds Of help from the
umpire wouldn't have won the game. The