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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17

Mems Summer Underwear in cream,
black and blue, each........................ 25c
Mems Summer Underwear in cream
and blue, each SOC and...................... $1.00
Mems Manhattan Neglige Shirts,
white and colOred, each.................... $3.50
Mems Fine Madras Neglige Shirts,
white and colored, each 50c and. ........ $1.00
Mems Neglige Shirts, with separate
Mems Collars, all the low and COM
Portable styles, Arrow brand, each ...... 121c
Dozen ............. ........... .......... $l.35
Mems Summer Necktes, thin fOu-
lard silks, each % and................... .. SOC
Mems Wash Ties, each 5, 10, 12l, 10
ana. Ooc
Mems Stylish Belts, each %, so, zoe,
81 ana SlZo
Mems Summer Half Hose, fancy and
plain black lace, pair 12lc, 25c and. SOC
Mems White and Colored Madras
Wash Stocks, each 25 and.....".... ,... SOC
Mems Thin Summer Cambria Night
Robes, no collars, each 30 and...... -. 75c
Mems Cool Summer Pajamas, suit
81 and. ....... $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17

Persons leaving the city for the sum-
mer or for any length Of time can have
the Gazette mailed to them for ten cents
n week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 4:55 a. m. and sets
7:29 p. m. High water at l2;55 a. m. and
lilo D. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17

WEATHER PROBABILIuEs.-For this Sec
ton fair and warmer tonight and saturday
light variable winds, mostly southerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17
Mems Summer Furnishings.

headquarters Alexandria Furnishings We devote
deal of time and this
thing at the most reasonable prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17

Boys Russian Suits of madras and ging-
ham, plain and striped effects; bloomer
pants; sizes p to G-stylish and dressy little
suits.
Special Value, S1S9. Regular Price. 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17

Duane James, aged 60, was brought
to Jail at Watertown, n. Y, this morn
ing from Dexter, eight miles away
charged with having criminally assault
ed Edna, the eight year old daughter o
Charles Vandewater, at Dexter, yester
day afternoon. There is some talk o
lynching.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17

VIRGINIA PRESS AssOCIATIoN.-At
the last session of the Virginia Press
Associations convention at Ocean View
yesterday the following officers were
elected: President. Carter Glass, OF
Lynchburg vice president, NJ. B. Lewis,
of Stanton recording secretary, Alex.
Forward, of Wytheville; corresponding
secretary, J. l.. Hart, of Farmville ;
treasurer, J. S. Riley, of Bedford City !
historian, Miss Bertha Robinson, OF
Orange; executive committee, A. p.
Rowe, of Fredericksburgi George O,
Green, of Clifton Forge C. DENT, Of
s. lem; J. II. Lindsay, of Charlottes'
vile; E. G. MOseley, Of Danville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17
LOST

7 0ST,-S FEMALE HoUNDS-1 pup
l. black and tan pup and old dog, black
and white spotted fl1d 1T Ti NJ please ease return
them to 1. ). o'i - Dei nay va
It
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Swan Bros.
424-426 KING STREET.
HOT WEATHER NECESSITIES.

The hot weather finds amply prepared with all ones
comfort Our stock larger and better than before endeayot
please and promptly courteouy your attention the
following hot weather wearabes very moderate prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17
Boys New
Summer Clothes.

Boys Galatea Suits, in good, washable
colors, made with full shaped blouse sizes 8
to IL.
Special Value, Sl.0O Each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17

Boys Grass Linen Sailor Suits, full shaped
blouse sizes 3 to ~.
Special Value, $1.5O Each.
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WANTED.

w one to do general Homework and the
other as dishwasher Apply at Hotel Fleisch-
mann. jlyl7 81,
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KOdaks, Cameras,
Photographic Supplies.

The Cameras and supplies manufactured by
the Century. Rochester, Optical and Eastman
Kodak companies are too well known to need
any special recommendation.
We carry the best Of their several lines,
thus assuring our customers entire satisfaction.
Fourth foor-Eleventh street.
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DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Lansburgh &BrO.,
Washington's Favorite Store.
Business Hours 8 A. NJ. to s P. NJ
Open Saturdays till Q o'clock
ONE DAY SPECIALS
In Fine
Dress Goods.

The prices named below are for one day
only. They represent qualities that cannot
be matched elsewhere ct such a saving.
52.inch Navy and Marine Mohair; IO,-
G9c value For one day for. ...,...... ~
40-inch All-wool Cream Serge; 55c 36c
value for one day for...... e. ...... ..... wv
Ss.inch Cream Mohair; SOC quality, 2zc
for one day.........................
3s-inch Navy Blue Bunting; all
wool; SOC value. Special for one 2SC
day at...... .................. ...............'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17

Boys New Straw Hats, 25c Each. Were Soc
Third hOor-Tenth street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17

MOSQUITOES MULTIPLYING.-Ento =
mologist T. o. Howard, of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, says the enormous
increase in the numbers iof mosquitoes
10 the country, particularly epidemic
along the north Atlantic coast, is
attributable to the unusually heavy rains
of this spring and summer. He said
that as result Of this unusal precipi-
tation there are surface pools all over
the country which largely increase Il c
breeding places for the mosquitoes.
DR.. Howard says there are many natural
enemies of the mosquitoes, but not one
has yet been discovered that can be
practically utilized in the extCrmination
of the pest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-17

THEIR LIVES FOR THE PoPE.-From
all parts of the world proofs Of devotion
to the Pope are received. A number OF
Bordeaux pilgrims at present in Rome
have offered to sacrafice their lives for
that of the Pontiff Mgr. Don Marcello
Massaranti, who recently sold great
art collection to Mr.. Henry Walters, OF
Baltimore, threw handfuls of silver
pieces about the streets, requesting that
those who picked them up should pray
for the recovery of Pope Leo XIII.
Preparations for the death of the Pope
continue to be made at the Vatican. In
the Charlemagne courtyard the sisters o.
the order of st. VincOnt De Paul are en-
gagged in sewing mourning hangings.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
THE SENATE AND rHAr nEPon1

The Citizens Committee, having re-
questcd the State Senate to call for tba
report of the experts who examined
the books of the tax office under THE
direction of the Attorney-General. it
will he interesting to note the DISPOSE
ton of the matter. There should be
some means of giving this report to
the public without resorting to the
Legislature, but if this is the only al
Tentative, we trust it may be success
full.
There has been enough said about
this matter to justify the publishing of
this report. 1t was the business of
Council to call for it. but that body
evidently considered its information
sufficient, since 1t remained passive
while the most unpleasant things were
being said. The grand jury likewise
discovered that it had no Jurisdiction
in the matter. and it has seemed that
the officers Of the department were tc
be left under a cloud OF rumor that is
not pleasant. Consequently, that nc
one may be injured, we hope that the
Senate will ask for the report, and that
1t win he made public The taxpayer
has a right to know what it contains
and the officials themselves we pre-
sumo will demand that it shall be pub
lished, for their cwn protection.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
THE DEMooRArI Q NOMINATION


Mr.. Cleveland declares ne is out OF
politics for good. and no one doubts
his statement. It is not probable that
he would consent TO 1ll a minor
office, and the unwritten law that NO
man can be President more than two
terms must apply to Cleveland. 1t is
also true that he has reached an age
when he may have a reluctance TO en-
gage In a political contest There
fore we may conclude that his interest
| in politics is only the natural interest
which any man who has been honored
by an election to the Chief Magistracy
would take.
With Mn. Cleveland eliminated. the
leading Democrats are beating the
bush TO find strong man to become
the standard bearer in 1904. The
prospect does not appear pleasing. In
the forefront stands Mr.. Bryan. He
has lod the Democratic hosts to de-
feat ON two occasions and it is thought
that he would not be averse to an
other nomination. Behind him is a
large following that bases its attach
ment on sentiment. and which without
attempting to explain the proven her
estes Of its chief, still grows en-
b thusiastic at the mention of his name
: But Bryan is out Of it, since all Dem
ocrats must recognize that TO nominate
him again, and 10 indorse any plat
form that would be acceptable to hin
would be suicide. Yet he will be
, factor. The difficulty is that no Dem
, ocrat has yet been found who is ac
ceptable to Mr.. Bryan Judge Parke
of New York. has developed grea
deal of popularity recently, and ha
5 | doubtless held the opinion that tn
? time has not come to express himself
} Yet that is just what Bryan demand
S that he shall do. He interprets silenc
r Into a confession OF aversion to III
Q doctrines of the Kansas City platform
e A Southern man is impossible; Cor
4 man has had his day, and is NO longe
?. the figure in national politics that h
, once was. Besides. his views on pull
r lie affairs are not such as to make hiI
q acceptable with the Populistic end {
J. the party.
d Then comes Hill. The nominato
IT would doubtless be very acceptable
5 him, but he has lost about all the 70
n lowing he ever had. and his selectio
le would mean a rout.
Al II isn't pleasant outlook for Il
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
WHAT is cULTUREq

What is culture? This question has
been raised anew by Professor Sidney
Lee, Of Oxford University, who has
been giving a series OF lectures in this
country on Shakespeare. Professor
Lee has written one Of the best Of the
lives of The Bard of Avon. and yet he
dares tell the world that the immortal
poet lacked culture. hence our query.
According to Professor Lee Shake
spoare WIS a wide reader. q keen stu
dent Of human nature. as we'll as q
profound thinker, but he lacked cul-
ture. Unfortunately we are not told
what culture Is. but are left with oul
vague surmises. Listening TO Profes-
sor Lee, and observing the manner il
which he has 'been received by ths
educational and social world, we in
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
Not a New Wsst.
FrOm the Boston Advertiser.

From the Boston Advertiser.
Minister Bowens blunt declaration
to the Yale students that Venezuela is
no place for young men from the
United States was. of course. intended
to be taken with a certain measure of
reserve. Venezuela has proved to be a
good place for Minister Bowen. A
few, but only a very few, other men
from this country have taken up their
residence there and found success and
happiness in their new abode But the
notion which has spread considerably
OF late that South America is a kind
of new West, which offers opportuni-
ties to young and enterprising people
in the United States similar to those
which have proved so attractive and Sc
remune7ative to vast numbers Of East
ern people em.sflling TO the Missis'
sippi Valley ami beyondis undoubtedly
erroneous. It is a serious error, be
cause when once committed it is diff
cult to be retrieved.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
bid Ike @ Re a Muskrat.

ITune: Il Want to BE an Angel."1
I'd like to be a muskrat,
And sit upon a hump,
And watch my Legislature
Declare 1 was a trump.
My life would be safeguarded
From dogs and wicked traps,
And / should be protected
From shooting irons, perhaps.
But since pay the taxes,
surely can't rebel,
III my dear Legislature
Just soaks me good and well.
Perhaps through evolution
A muskrat / shall be,
And then my Legislature
VIII surely care for me.
ia like to be an oyster,
A clam or other fish.
And see my friends in Dover
All crafty my wish.
But I'm poor taxpayer,
And not fish elect.
From hook and line and gill net,
No mercy / expect.
ia like to be a rabbit,
A reed-bird or a quail,
Then folks that gave me trouble,
Would all be lodged in Jail.
But since l pay the taxes,
our solons wise and great,
Say: you cough up the Doodle,
And we vii llegislate."
Bill Parsons
Evening journal., 1903-03-11

II looks as though the Democrats In
the Senate, under the leadership Of
German, were trying to prevent the
ratification of the Colombian treaty,
under which the Isthmian Canal is to
be constructed. The method will he
to offer amendments such as one party
or the other would refuse to accept
We don't know why any political or
ganization should wish to bear the
odium that would attach to the defeat
Of such O measure.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
MIR. LAwroN,s VIEW

William Lawton. president OF the
Board of Trade, yesterday in a talk
before the legislative committee, on
the two gas bills now before the leg
islature, expressed the following opin-
ion, which is the exact view we have
taken from the beginning:
Il am here TO see fair play TO the
gas company and TO the city of VIII
mington I don't want anybody rob
bed Don't rob the gas company II
they can't make gas for rs cents
Don rob the householder, who pays
the bills I am in favor Of a gas in
spector, outside Of politics, a first
class man, put under bonds for the per
Torrance of his duties If he don't dC
his duty. send him to the workhouse.'
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
AN IGNORANT CzAR

We had occasion recently to COM
mend the rulings of Speaker Anthony
ct the House Of Representative but
the stand be took on the local optlon
Lii yesterday Eas so amazing tist we
can cnly attribute it to stubb ,raaess.
.le undertook to say that a mcclure
coming lslore TIE House WIS uncor-
s.ituticDal. and. therefore. he refused
20 allow It to be entertained. The
House made mistake in not pressing
she appeal rom his decision. rincs its
authority and rights should hare been
maintained then and there. For
Speaker Anthony to make his act ap-
pear rcasona: ie and sound. he must a.
aurc that our Supreme Court is an I'M
important body. and that the Speaker
of the House is the supreme judge Of
the constitutionality OF any law. OF
course certain measures are clearly un-
constitutional. but II would be a
rather dangerous precedent to allow
the presiding officer to say for any
reason what acts members shall not
pass.
Suppose this power were to be
usuTped by the presiding officers Of
the respective bodies, Legislation might
be brought to a standstill, especially II
the two officers were at loggerheads.
One body might pass a bill and the
speaker Of the other body could refuse
to allow it to be considered on the
pretext Of discovering some consdtu
tionaa aaw.
The question of the con
stitutionality of the proposed measur
has nothing to do with Speaker An
thongs action. II has been refewe,
TO the Attorneys General for am opinion
and It is possible that that officer ma!
decide that It transcends our funda
mental law. but that would not alte
the case. The question at issue 4
whether the speaker Of a body, usuall,
a man OF limited learning and of NJ
legal education, may presume to sa,
that a proposed bit OF Legislation
would be unconstitutional, and, there
fore. order it from the calendar, not
withstanding Tho protests of member
That question should have been de
cided yesterday, and apart from tn
merits of the bill.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
Fish Trade Injured.
the New York Press.

FROM the New YORK fltSS.
Americans are poor FISH eaters as a
rule, consequently the frequent COM
plaiu.s thai the fish trade is falling of
may be readily accounted for. One large
dealer says that If ct were not for the
Germans, swedes, and Norwegians who
are continually Hooking to our shores ths
business would be in bad shape. Excellent
fish Is in the market every day, but mil
Hons OF people will not touch It except on
Friday and some not even then. Suppose
the fishermen get champion I'm Congress
to carry through such law as that by
means OF which England sought to re.
store her FISH Grade when 1t had been al.
most ruined by the Reformation? Lord
Burieigh was responsible for an act OF
Parliament which became known as
"cecils Fast" because 1t enjoined tn,
eating Of fish on certain days for the pur.
pose mentioned.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
EDITORIAL OPINION
crum and Byrne.


From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The first nominations sent to the
Senate at the opening of the extra ses-
sion OF Congress were those of Byrne,
of Delaware, for the District Attorney
ship, and Crum, of South Carolina, for
the Collectorslhip of the Port of
Charleston. The Senate had refused
to act on these names and If the Pres
idont had followed the usual course he
would have sent in other names. In
these instances he stands by his men.
and IL is said that in the Senate there
was much admiration fer his pluck. "
Courage and adherence to the right
are admirable In q President, but a
great MANY of the Presidents best
friends will be disposed to think that
he has made a mistake. The appoint
ment OF Byrne was an improvident act
The reappointment of Byrne after he
had taken the Addicks nomination fol
Congress with the evident purpose oi
defeating the Republican nominees
feat which he accomplished-could not
he justified on mere party grounds
The President disclaimed any inten
ton 10 help Adlirlis or TO reward hi
| protege for this work against his owl
party, and declared that the appoint
/ mont was made on personal grounds
! When, however, the President ha,
presented his name to the Senat
there was a feeling that in this con
nection all personal obligation ha
been fulfilled.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11

stantly say 10 ourselves, Here is a
man OF culture" But when we como
to geneializatlons we are left in a
fog-a sort Of London fog. which may
be sign that we are approaching that
point where we are differentiated from
the mob, and are about to put on cul-
tune
But does culture come from without
or from within? Can it be applied like
a coat of whitewash, or is it matter
of internal growth? The answer is
important, since most Americans, hav-
ing struggled to gain competency are
endeavoring to put on a covering Of
responsibility which will lift them
above the dead level Of the average
life, and which among woman's clubs
is known as culture. II it comes from
without, then it is largely a question
of money and of application. THE
men must withdraw from business
since business coarsens and vulgarizes
The young men must go TO college af
matter of course. Harvard Will do
but Oxford is preferred. They must
do little gambling, sail around on 4
yacht, go in for sports such as polo
cricket and golf Attendance on tn,
opera is imperative, although to pay
the slightest attention to the music /!
a sign of vulgarity. They must be
come blase, cynical and impecunious
Then they will be called sad dogs,
(which is only another way of saying
THAT they are cultured.
OF course if this is regarded ais cul-
ture, Shakespeare can file no claim tc
recognition. And yet Professor
Lees reputation has been gained by
his treatseand talks on this rude fel-
, low who wrote plays for his company
= without any thought of producing lit
4 erhture This leads us to inquire
Q whether a man may really show cul
Z ture by writing the life OF an uncul-
a tured man? 1t may be possible, bu
n some way it sounds like a paradox.
r But, TO return to Shakespeare, h
; may have lacked that culture which il
= put on like dress suit, but there WA
e. an internal life which has been th'
r envy of all virile men. His lznowledg
4 Of humanity was 80 profound that tn,
Il TYPES he drew are as true to life toda,
l. las they ever were. He discarded TN
a pettv. conventional speeches of dab
n blers in literature and selected tn
y short Anglo-Saxon words that had an,
It have force and meaning He 80
down to the very bottom of things, an
e his portrayal OF snobs and fops was a
II keen as his descriptions of Nature
It noblemen. Perhaps Shakespeare lack
II ed culture. but fortunately he ha
$. brains.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
$3.50 Reward For Murderers.

Waterbury, Conn. March II. - A
sum total of $3.50 now hangs over the
heads Of the man OF men who killed
Policeman Mendelssohn on Sunday
night, that is II Governor Chamberlain
agrees to offer $4,000 on behalf of the
state, and that is likely. The trolley
company offers a reward of 5000 each
for the Is assaults which have taken
place since the strike began, making
a total of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11

Wilmington visitors to Philadelphia
should note the ordinance which has
just been signed by Mayor Ashbridge.
1t prohibits expectoration on the side
walks and in the public conveyances.
If you break this ordinance you will
pay $3.50 in fine and costs. Tobacco
users before taking a mouthful of fine
cut will hunt sewer mouth. Per-
haps they will ccme to agree with lit
tie Robert Reed:
Il never use tobacco"
Said little Robert Reed
Il never use tobacco.
For 'tis a filthy weed"
Evening journal., 1903-03-11

man officer gets certain tlps" which are
not allowed in the American service, but
this does not help the ordinary seaman.
But Germany lis getting 10 windward
Just the same. In 1881 her flag covered
only 1.24s,2S5 tons Of merchant shipping
I'm 1902 It covered 2.956,95O tons. She now
has second place among maritime ma.
tons. Great Britain still leading Will
li.Soo,4S9 tons Of merchant shipping, tn,
United States holding third place. w,
have less ocean tonnage than a singi,
steamship company in Germany.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
Dissatisfaction AmOna Firemen.

There is much dissatisfaction among
local firemen over the bill at Dover
which is intended to increase the term
Of office Of Chief Engineer Michael r.
Conway, of the Fire Department. and
his two assistants. At present the
election for officers OF the department
is held in May. but this bill would
make the election time i'm January and
would continue to present officials in
their positions for seven months longer
than the period for which they were
elected.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
Mitchell Expected at wilkesbarre.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. March lit was
announced yesterday at the headQuar-
ters Of the local leaders of the United
Mine Workers that President John
Mitchell is expected in this city i'm
mediately after the anthracite strike
commission makes its award. 1t is
also stated that the findings may make
his presence necessary.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
German Ships and Sailors.

From the Boston Globe.
1t Is a remarkable fact that while this
Germans furnish among the best sailors
in the world. especially officers, and while
the requirements of a nautical education
i'm Germany are more rigid than else
where. the German steamships are run at
lower cost than either the British OF
American.
The captain Of a German liner is paid
SCI. GA per month. The captain OF an Amer
ican liner receives si2O a month. A Ger
man able seaman gets sl4.7i a month
while an American gets S25.
AS a result It is said that the Ger
Evening journal., 1903-03-11

party leaders, and the impression
seems to be that whoever takes the
nomination in 1904 will be merely
lamb to be led to the slaughter.
Evening journal., 1903-03-11
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Senator Morgan's interminable
speech caused an extra session of Con-
gress, and yet people say talk is
cheap.