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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07

BISHOP CRITICsEs PRIEST. Rev.
John d. Boland, pastor Of st. Plus
Church, Baltimore, Md, was the princi-
pal speaker at The annual memorial exer-
cises of the Elks in Buffalo yesterday
afternoon. His attendance did not meet
with the approval of Right Rev. Bishop
P. A. Ludden, bishop of Syracuse. In
speaking of the affair the Bishop said
''Yes, Rev. John d. Boland did call on
me. His welcome by me was neither
glad nor CHEEKY. ! assume lie attended
at mass in Buffalo yesterday, even if he
did not celebrate mass But his engage
ment there was not that of Catholic
priest, but as Brother BOland Of the Elks,
who we're holding a sort of requiem, a
parody on requiem services read for de-
ceased Catholics. The ceremony took
place in darkened house with lighted
candles, and the brothers were clad in
dark clothing and white necklies. As
suming that the actors in the burlesque
ritual or ceremony were solemn and siD-
cere, what benefit did they expect to ac-
crue from it to the departed souls Of the
brethren? None of them believe in the
doctrine of purgatory, if any of them be-
lieve in hell. The souls, then, of the
brethren must have taken direct fight to
heaven. Does Brother Boland think
that his oratorical effort will interest
them there? And Brother Boland ought
mol to have come all the way from Balti-
more to take part in the exercises given ID
Buffalo yesterday. If, as | assume, he j:
priest in good standing, beg to cal
his attention to Tit. Will, cap. 3, P. l.,
De solicitations inhonestis' If the Third
Council of Baltimore. "
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AUCTION SALES.
By r. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE BRICK DWELLING,
TON STREET. ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA

OF VALUABLE BhlCh Nv ELLlNut
BEING NO. 5l7 SOUTH WASHING
TON STREET. ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA.
By virtue of and in pursuance to the pro
visions of a certain deed of trust dated on the
list day of September. 1900, executed by
Robert W. French and May French, his wife,
and recorded in the Corporation Court OF Al
exandria city, Virginia, in ID. b. &C. page 65S,
conveying to the undersigned as trustees the
real estate in said deed described, 10 secure
the Washington National Building and Loan
Association, Of Washington, ID. c., the faith
ful performance Of the stipulations and con-
ditions of a certain bond Of the said Robert
w. French 10 the said Association in the
penal sum Of Eight Thousand Dollars 5000
00), securing the payment Of the sum OF -Four
Thousand Dollars (S4,oOO0Ol, together with
all interest. premium, dues, fines, taxes, other
moneys and charges in said bond and deed Of
trust provided, and in the manner and form
and upon the terms in said bond and deed
contained default having been made in the
performanee of the stipulatiOns and condi'
tions in said bond and deed of trust con-
tained. the said Trustees, having been re-
auested so to do in writing by the said AS
sociation, viii proceed on
TUESDAY,
December s, 1908, at 2 o'clock p. m.
to sell at public auction for cash, on the prem
ises. the property, in the city Of Alexandria,
Virginia, described as follows, TO wit: Be
ginning for the same on the west side of Wash
| ington street one hundred and twenty-four
| 124) feet south of Wilkes street, and running
thence south on Washington street to the
south line Of the property now belonging to
the devisees Of Prudence NJ. White, which
north line is supposed to be about ITO feet
north Of Gibbon street thence westerly and
parallel to Gibbon street one hundred ana
twenty-three (123) feet FIVE 10Y inches to the
middle of the square; thence northwardly
parallel to Washington street to point one
! hundred and twenty-four (l2ll feet south OF
Wilkes street :thence eastwardly and parallel
10 Wilkes street one hundred and twenty
three (l23) feet five (5) inches to the begin
ming. it being the lot Of ground which was
conveyed 10 the said Robert w. French by
deed of partition between the said Robert w:
French and Clarance +. French, dated
October II, 1894, and recorded in deed book
No. 80, p. 200.
IMPROVED by press brick and brown
stone. three-story dwelling, containing
thirteen rooms, heated by hot water, and all
necessary outbuildings.
JOSIAH C. STODDARD, Trustee,
NE, corner 18th and G streets, y. w,
Washington, ID. c.
ADDISON G. DUBOIS, Trustee,
NE. corner 10Th and G street, N. W.,
nov23 td Washington, ID. c.
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States. Thousands of women gather to
hear her lecture everywhere she goes.
The great work she has done for the
Maccabees is appreciated by every
member of the order. She was so alb
sorbed in her work that she neglected
to give her health proper care-failedd
to take warning that the symptoms OF
approaching kidney trouble gave her,
the sallow complexion and torpid liver.
But Wine Of Cardui cured her the came
as it has cured thousands Of others and
Mrs. Mcdonald has written this letter in
order that other suffering women may
secure from Wine of Cardui the same
relief she got from 1t.
"for four years ! ssffcfed with torpid
liver until my skin looked yellow and dull:
! then found my kidneys were Affected and
had severe pains across my back, and fels
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-07

Alexandria. Va. December /, 1908.
NIOTICE.-The annual meeting Of The
~ STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CliAR-
lOTTEsVILLE AND RAPlDAN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY will be held at No: 2l2
King street, Alexandria, Virginia, on We'd
nesday, December Il, 1908 az 10 o,glock q:
and transactng such other business as may
come before the meeting.
dec1td r. ID. LANKFORD, Secretary.
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D Beldlein ( Sons,
316 King Street.
MEETINGS.

THE annual meeting Of the STOCKFOLD-
Frs OF TIE HOMESAVINGS BANK
Of Washington, d. G. will be held at the
Hotel FleischmanD, in the City of Alexan-
dria, Va, on Tuesdry, the Sth day Of Deem
dec4td ALEX S. CLARKE, Sec'y.
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REIGN OF TERROR.

Chicago has at last awakened to the
fact that human life is the cheapest COM
modify within its borders. Officials
reluctantly admit that COnstantinople,
Algiers, border cities of the southwest
and even Macedonia afford more pro-
lection to peaceful citizens than the sec
ond city in the United States. Within
the last 60 days ia persons have been
robbed and persons murdered by rob
bers. In all the other cases there was
yiolence-the victims were not only rob-
bed but beaten. Aside from this appall-
ing record there were hundreds of minor
cases of robbery not reported to the po-
lice.
The wanton murders by the carbarn
bandits and their subsequent spectacular
capture have awakened the conscience
of Chicago. Following closely upon
these stirring events was the cruel MUIR
der of James Fullenwider, prominent
attorney, who was shot down in cold
blood while running away from lO0
footpads. These murderers have not
vet been captured-perhaps never Will
be.
The reign of crime has reached such
a stage that sorely afflicted portions OF
the city are talking OF vigilance com
mittees. Mass-meetings were held yes
terday in Englewood and Hyde Park to
form plans for vigorous warfare on the
footpads, thugs and murderers. The
chief of police has formed 'fying squa-
drons" of young, fearless tfiicers, whose
duty il is to swoop down suddenly upon
portions of the city haunted by the mur-
derous gangs and drag them to the
station. This plan works well for one
raid. After that the saloonkeepers aud
managers of dives telephone 10 other re-
sorts and the thieves and thugs scatter
to points of safety.
To stranger, Chicago must seem Ike
a desperate frontier post. Men &c Arm-
ed and the windows of residences are
barred like jails. This is an absolute
necessity, learned through bitter ex-
perience. There is undoubtedly bur
glars trust, and no house escapes a visit
unless it is securely barred or guarded
by watchmen. In some cases one house
has been robbed as many as 10 times
within three years.
Women live in constant terror OF rob
berry and assault. The Chicago thug Is
not content to despoil his victim, but he
must main or kill in addition. 1t avallS
nothing tc give up ones valuables cheer
fully. The sandbag, orSni!e or revolver
will be used just the same, the theory OF
the robber being that then an unconscious
victim will tell no tales.
1t is agreed that the parole system and
indeterminate sentence do more than all
other things to keep Chicago infested
with thugs. Under the parole system
a thug can get out OF prison almost on
the return train. No ''nsefuP man Is
permitted to waste his time in Jail. lie
is needed for street work and his friends
see that he gets out, if by any miracle
the law is able TO convict him.
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Washington, d. C., Nov. 10, 1903.
THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECT
i ORS for the ensuing year by ne stock
holders of THE STANDARD BRICK COM
PANY will be held at the Office Of the COM
pany. Room 2, III south Fairfax street. Alex
andria. Va, Monday, December 18th, lgO5.
Polls open from ~ O'Clock, noon, nnni
COMPANY. By order Of the President,
L. L. HOLBROOK.
Attest: c. B. PEARSON, Secretary.
decltd
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MRS. IDA MCDONALD,
Supreme Deputy of the Maccabees OF the Wor'a'

R11RS. MCDONALD,
lMI No. AT Beaubien
|! Street, Detroit,
Mich, is a prom
inent woman who was
greatly benefited by the
great woman 5 medicine,
Wine of Cardui. Mrs.
Mcdonald is the supreme
deputy of the Maccabees
Of the World, and one of
the most widely known
uoman in the limited
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ever since. know there Is nothing better
for sick woman who wishes to enjoy per.
feet health and am very pleased to give my
hearty endorsement"
No suffering woman can afford to
ignore such letter as Mrs. Mcdonald
writes. Her plans and advice have
proved valuable in building UP one of
the greatest women's organizations in
the United States and she takes time to
give advice which she knows will help
you. :,
Do not delay in securing this medi.
cine. There is nothing to gain and
everything to lose by delar. I're choice
is before you. Will or viii you not
secure relief now by taking Wine of
Cardui7 All druggists sell 81 90 bottles
of Wine of Cardui as well as 25c pack
ages Of Thedfords Black-Drsught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
Sweet Picked Plums.

Select perfect plums, free from all decay,
wipe and place in the preserving kettle.
first placing layer of plums, and over this
the best cane sugar, and sprinkle over Gin
namon and cloves, continue until all the
fruit, spices and sugar used then pour
over the vinegar and set in bath of cold
water and cook until the plums are tender
but not broken. The proportions for the
above recipe are eight pounds of plums,
four pounds of sugar. two teaspoonfus of
cinnamon, one teaspoonful of cloves and
one pint of best cider vinegar Place the
plums in stone jars when cooked, cook the
syrup for five minutes, pour over The fruit.
Cover when perfectly cold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19

People ashore with only a limited knowl-
edge of men who sail in ships are not apt
to regard the sailor as a gentleman of dig
nifty. Slovenly, unshaven and drunk, he
rolls down the grimy streets of the water
front districts, disregardful of what people
think of him, apparently without pride
But, for all that, Jack is a most sensitive
being, keenly conscious of what constitutes
disgrace according to his own peculiar code
of morals.
There is no more keenly felt disgrace to
the genuine deep sea sailor than having
his ability as seaman inpeached. You
might cast all sorts of doubts on the in
tegrity of his moral character but pro-
vided you qualified them by admitting his
professional ability, he might still be your
friend. Reverse the order, and declare him
good man but a poor seaman, and he is
on the warpath at once.
This popularity is fully understood by
ships officers, they. of course, being more
susceptible to it than the men under them.
So when they wish to infl:ct some particu-
larly severe form of punishment on a sailor
they do not resort to physical violence.
Assault with a Delaying pin might imply
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as though he had aged ten years in the last
minute.
He did as he had been ordered, but for
the rest of that passage he was no longer
the same man he had been.
When the ship reached port Jack went
ashore and by chance met the mate IN a
grog shop. The few drinks he had taken
broke the last restraint, and had not by
ISLANDERS interfered he would have spent
his remaining days in the queens service.
AS 1t was he cut the mate with his sheath
knife so severely that next trip there was
a new mate.
The One Word That Hurts Most
1t is we'll known how fond ships officers
are of swearing. Life at sea seems to breed
in men a genius for creative profanity. In
the sailors vocabulary of swear words
there are terms never heard ashore. But
occasionally a mate feels that even eX-
traordinary profanity will not adequately
express the state of his feelings toward
some one whom he particularly wishes to
wound verbally. He turns red and blue IN
the face with suppressed rage, then. with
relief, finds the one word that Will rankle:
You blasted soldier!
The sailor thus termed is pretty apt to
fight, even though his opponent is his SUI
perior officer.
What mortal insult there is in being
called soldier is hard to explain. 1t PROB
ably originated in the olden times when
soldiers were transported in sailing ships.
They usually incurred the contempt of sail
ors by their frightened behavior during
storms, all landSmen are apt to DO at
first and thus the word may have come to
be synonymous with coward. Anyhow,
sailors believe that soldiers-that is, soldiers
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merely a momentary displeasure That is
not the bucko mates method when he
wants to be especially cruel. He simply
sets his victim to work at some job Ordi-
narily given to the deck boys and thus
strikes deeper than mere blows ever could.
That sort of punishment has set more than
one sailor breeding during the night
watches until he ended his misery by a
leap overheard.
l remember particular case wherein an
old sailor who had sailed every sea on the
globe, was punished in this manner. He
had given the mate some back talk. At
first it looked if there would be a fight,
but the mate withdrew with a revengeful
look in his eyes
Here, for the benefit of the landsman.
certain details must be explained. Each
square sail on sailing ship is furled by
means of ropes called buntlnes, which pull
the sail up to the yard arm, where it is
made fast with other ropes called gaskets.
When the sails are set the buntlneS hang
loose, and, so that they snail not chafe the
sail by the weight of the hauling part run
ming down to the deck. they are pulled up
slightly and fastened to the block on the
yard with thin cotton Irvine, easily broken
If 1t becomes necessary to clue up the sail.
Overhauling and stopping buntlines with
Irvine is essentially a deck boys duty the
greenhorn learns it on first coming aboard.
In the second dog watch of the day when
the mate and old Jack quarreled all hands
were gathered on the main hatch spinning
yarns, is the custom. At such time
the men are never disturbed unless IL is aD-
solutely necessary for safety of the
! ship.
AS we lay there. we noticed the mate
come down from the poop and go to the
main rigging. He grasped of the
main upper tOpsail buntlines and gave 1t a
jerk. In the stiffness the swapping of the
Irvine aloft could be heard. a moment later
the bos' n came for d and sang OUT
Jack. go up and overhaul the main upper
topsail buntlines and stop them to the
jackstay!'
Every man became silent at once and
looked uneasily into his neighbours eyes.
Jack gasped, then paled to a sickly white
His hands trembled as he slowly rose. On
the bosn face was an expression of al
most abject apology, though he meant to
say:
For Gods sake, don't blame me-it's
orders,"
Jack climbed slowly and painfully aloft,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
Vexatious Overtaxation.

From what have heard from all sources
the defect appears to be In the provincial
and municipal administrations and in vex-
atious overtaxation by these provinces and
municipalities. The national authorities ex-
>exercise some restraint, but their control is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-19
Sweet Picked Peaches.

Select fine, perfect peaches, brush and cut
in half and remove the pits; fill the cavity
from which the stone has been removed
with horseradish mixed with little vine
gar. Tie the two halves together and pack
in glass jars and cover with the following
liquid: To one pint of the best cider vine
gar add two pounds of the best cane sugar
Tie in cheesecloth bag one teaspoonful of
whole cloves, half teaspoonful of cassia
buds, three sticks of cinnamon broken in
bits, and few tiny pieces of ginger all
spice and nutmeg, not to exceed a teaspoon
full in all Place these ingredients in the
preserving Kettle and bring to the boiling
point, pour over the peaches and allow to
cool reheat the vinegar and again pour
over the peaches; this must be repeated
three times, allowing the vinegar to be-
come perfectly cold between each heat
ing. When the preserves finished allow
to become cold before sealing. Keep in a
dry, dark place.
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He had learned all he knew of sea life
there, and. consequently. was under the
on deep water vessel in the manner he
had been accustomed 70 aboard the coast
ing collier.
At first his shipmates initiated by hints
he disregarded them they told him plainly
that he was a filthy cub. But he was not
sailor enough to take that as an insult.
One early morning watch they dragged
down with the deck dbrooHis, and there
after he was barred from social inter-
course during the evening dog watches. A
man whom it had been necessary to treat
for life. Never again was he treated on
terms of equality in amy forecastle he
afterwards went in, the story having spread
all over the coast On this account he was
dubbed DIRTY Dick."
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Why the City Should Stop Growing.

With plenty of room in which to spread
and with the facilities provided for spread
| ing, the inquiry is sure to be made why
| IT should not reach the million mark, of
which it is only 10000 short, and then
| begin climbing toward the second million
| mark. The reason is an economic and in
dustrial one. Buenos Ayres should stop
| growing in order to give the rest of the
| Argentine Republic chance to grow. The
| country needs people and the city could
spare them. 1t Is the old story, which is
well understood in the United States. of
| the country Hooking to the town and CT
| the immigrants refusing to leave the big
seaports in which they land. But the tend
ency Is more acute than with us, and
Argentina needs a farming population that
Will build homes and stay on the farms
much as ever it was needed by our prairie
states.
Neither prosperity nor depression seems
able to drive it's inhabitants to the country
| to make their homes. This year the crops
have been enormous, and the city's popula-
| ton has swollen In handling the traffic
which naturally flows through the leading
port Increased facilities for refrigerating
Deef and mutton, improved methods of
handling wool and hides, enlarged means
of shipping the wheat, corn and linseed,
| all mean more people centering here to
| handle the commerce of the River Plate.
But there is room for vastly greater
population out in the country to grow live
stock and raise wheat and corn to ship
abroad.
An editorial friend advised me to take a
| run over Buenos Ayres province before
| forming any judgment about the country.
| The province, he said would give me an
| idea of the whole republic Including the
| city, 1t has nearly one-third of the popula-
| ton of the entire country, and exercises a
| proportfonate influence in public affairs
Following his suggestion 1 made the run
| to Bahia Blanca, $50 miles distant going
| one way and returning another. 1t is a
fiat land with two or three ranges of hills
where the sheep are pastured, but seem
| 1ngly with larger number of horses and
| cattle and with unlimited quantities of
| wheat and corn and also alfalfa. trip
| in any direction would show the same con-
ditions and would demonstrate why Argen-
| tina in its leading products is not to be
ignored as a competitor of the United
States.
Bahia Blanca is laid out to take care of
Buenos Ayres ought to spare. The mill
| ment has established, and which is worthy
of progressive nation, assures the town
| certain Importance, but it's chief growth
must come from the development and peo-
ping of the great agricultural region back
of it. For this reason I found more in
terest in the new mole and wharves of the
Great Southern railroad with their cleo
trio cranes, and in the crop statistics.
These, as l recollect, show grain shipments
for the season just ending nearly double
last years. with the prospects of a further
doubling next year.
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in time of peace-are the most contemplate
creatures on earth.
l knew of a mate once who punished by
ordering men to pace the deck with cap
stan bars on their shoulders, as though
they We're troops on parade. He carried
that on until he caused a desperate mutiny
wherein several men were killed.
When Jack Was Called a Farmer.
In spite of the fact that many Cape Cod
sailors are also farmers, Jack considers
filling the soil in the light of a disgrace
was once walking a country road in Eng
land with shipmate, a typical sailor who
had been to sea all his life Outside a
small village we were overtaken and Joined
by a farmer on his way to market with a
wagon load of potatoes. He invited us to
ride with him, and we accepted his invi-
tation
The countryman did not observe that
We were sailors so began speaking of the
crops and various other things incidental to
farming life in a way that inferred a thor
ough knowledge of the subjects on our
part. Jack shifted contemptuousiy, as
though considering it quite condescen-
sion that an able seaman should choose to
converse with a common farmer.
What dye think of the early drumhead
cabbage-about time TO plant it now, ism
it?' suggested the countryman.
Jack answered very shortly that he didn t
know.
Bent We in the farmin' line yerser ?"
asked our companion.
/ almost thought / saw tears in Jack S
eyes. He looked himself over and then me-
saying in a highly aggrieved tone:
Say, mate, do we look like farmers?
For heavens sake, don't tell this when we
get aboard
The Disgrace Of Dirt.
In spite of the rough life they lead sail
ors are undoubtedly cleaner and heater of
dress aboard ship than any other work
men of their class. A slovenly man in a
forecastle never has pleasant time with
his mates. To be called dirty is keen
disgrace. This is especially impressed on
young boys their first trips.
On an American bark that traded be-
tween San Francisco and Honolulu there
was once green fellow from the Seattle
coal trade, where the men can't keep clean.
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Might Be Worse.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Maud-"You won't think much OF
Jack, perhaps. when tell you that bor-
rowed his knife the other day to sharpen
a lead pencil with and found he had been
using II to cut plug tobacco"
1rene-"Well. that shows he doesn't bite
the stun on with his teeth, you spiteful
AhluG."
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A Good Sweet Pickle.

This formula will answer for most fruits:
Take four quarts of best vinegar, five
pounds Of best brown or coffee c sugar,
quarter of a pound of stick cinnamon and
two ounces of whole cloves to seven pounds
Of fruit. Boil up and skim well before
pouring over the fruit Most housekeepers
re-scald the syrup several times before
finally putting away, in order to insure
against fermentation