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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
AIexomoria Gazette.
FRIDAY EVENING. AUG. J2S, 1903.
M. Antiouity of the Ballet.

strictly defined. the ballet is properly
a theatrical exhibition OF the art OF
dancing In It's highest perfection, com
plyinq generally with the rules. OF the
drama as to its composition and form
II was IN existence In Italy as|far back
as A. D. 1900, the court of Turin In that
day making especial use Of IT ard the
ROYAL family and mobiles taking part In
It The ballet was first introduced ip
France in the reign Of Louis XIII, and
both that monarch and Louis XIV. oc-
casIonally took part In its dances
In its earliest presentation the ballet
appeared dexterously In combination
with the other theatrical acts ana ls
said to have completed the chaotic
medley exhibited In these spectacles'
which were at once NEUROLOGICAL, allie
corical. fantastic, wariike and paste
raj" The reader win not be slow 10
observe that its Development In the
present day has not apparently ios'
sight of these conditions.
About the year 1TO0 women mace
their first appearance IN the ballet
which up to that time had been per
formed exclusively by men, as was the
case also with plays and operas, but no
woman ballet dancer Of any note ap-
peared until 1890.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
Comets and Women.

The analogy between comets ana wo
men once formed the subject of the
following pcroration from an evening
contemporary: Comets doubtless an
swer some wise and good purpose IN
the creation; 50 DO women Comets
arc incomprehensible, beautiful and &c
centric; so are women. Comets shine
with peculiar splendOr, but at night are
most brilliant; 50 are women. Comets
are enveloped with a lucid nebuln
through which their forms are visible;
so are those Of women In their Hight
and elegant attire. Comets confound
the most learned when they attempt
10 ascertain their nature so do women
Comets equally excite the admiradG
Of the philosopher ard Of the ciod OF
the valley: SO do women. Comets anc
women are therefore closely analogous
but. the nature of each being inscruta
bic. all that remains for US to do Is tt
view with admiration the one and r.
love the other to alteration. "-Goldea'
Penny.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
,,enelel. and the Mixssonnry.

A story is told of an attempt made b.
a Swedish missionary to obtain foot
hold In Abyssiuia. No sooner had d
begun to preach than be was brough'
before King Menelek, who asked nm
why he had left his home in Scandi
navia In order to como 10 Abyssinia
The missionary promptly replied that
he had come to convert the AbyssiniaD
Jews. "Are there no Jews in your
countryY' asked Menelek The mis-
sionary admitted that there were q
few. "And In all the countries that
you have passed through did you find
no Jews or heathensT the king con
tinued. Jews and heathens." the mis-
sionary admitted, fare plentiful
"Then," said Menelek, "carry this man
beyond the frontier and let him not
return until he has converted all The
Jews and heather which Lie between
his country and mine"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
An Arab Legend.

~There is none so poor but there is
one poorer
A poor Arab spent bis last bara On
handful of dates and went up on
high cliff to eat them and die. as ne
threw the stones over a lean hand shot
out below and caught them.
HOP said he. "Why do you catch
my date stonessS
because, D brother" answered a
weak voice, II have not eaten these
three days, and Allah has sent these
stones to save my life"
"Praise be to Allah" answered the
first man, "for be has saved me also'
for here is one poorer than L"
And both men went into the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Schedule effective June %. 1908.
Trains leave Southern Railway Station
Alexandria. -

IL
Schedule effective June %. 1908.
Trains leave Southern Railway Station
- Alexandria: :. .as.cv q
75O A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrisonburg
Warrent0n, Danville and way stations.
11:l0 A. M.-Daily-Washingto and
Florida Limited, frst-class coach to ia, k.
sOnville and drawing-rOom sleeper to Jack
sonyille. Dining car service.
11:S5 A. M.-Daily-U. S. Fast Mail First
class coaches and drawing-room sleeper TO
New Orleans. Dining ear service.
4:2S P. M.-Week Days-LOcal for Har-
risonburg and way stations OF Manassas
branch.
l:52 P. M.-Daily-Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesy lie.
900 P. M.-Daily-New York and Atlanta
Express-First class coach and sleeper TO At
lanta. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Sunset Route Tourist sleeper Washington TO
San Francisco.
1910 P. Washington and Chat
tanooga Limited (vis Lynchburg) First
class coach and sleeping car TO Roanoke,
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
err to New Orleans. Dining ear ser yice.
11O5 p. M.-Daily--W Washington and South.
western Limited. All Pullman train, club
and observation cars to Atlanta and Macon.
Sleepers to Nashville, Augusta, Atlanta, Ma
con, Memphis and New Orleans. Dining car
service.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria Sis A. NJ, l:O9 and As
| p. NJ. week days for Bluemont. $50 7. NJ.
for Leesburg. 9:0S A. NJ. ON Sundays only
| for Buemont.
Through trains from the South arrive at AL.
exandra 6:l7, 632, 7:20 and 9:25 A. NJ. and
l:4O and 500 p. NJ. daily. From Harrison
burg 1895 A. NJ. week days and S:45 p.
NJ. daily. From Charlottesville sos A. NJ
and S:45 p. NJ. daily.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation, ETC., apply to w. G.. LIZ
HEW, ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
C. II. ACKERT, General Manager.
S. II. HARDWICK, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. s. BROWN, General Agent.
Waehinoton n 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
Washington, Alexandria Il
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect May 3, 1908.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington, from corner King and
Royal streets, week days, at $40, 6 Is, 6 30,
6 IS, 40, 80, 745, 756, S15, $50, 900,
80, 1000, 1925, 10 so, IL 20 and II AZ a. m.
~ 20, IL 46 90, 20, 146, 10, 246, 3 %, 3 30,
46, 415, 4S6, 455, 29, 5 As, COS, 6 80, 55,
us, 7 80, s 80, 9 10, $50, 1880 and II 20 p. m.
Sundays-700, 10, 900, 945, 1925, 1850,
20, 2 80, 3 20, 80, APO, 49, so, $50, 62C
6 30, 720, $50, $50, 9 10, 9 so, 10 80, II pop. IN
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Run lin
addition TO local trains for Washington, week
days, at II So p. m. and IL 35 a. m. Sundays
II SO p. III. and 1886 a. m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON.
For Alexandria, from the corner Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 1874 street, week days, 6 20
So 705, $780, so, 500, S35, 905, 9S5,
1000, 1925, IL 90, IL 80 a. m. ~ 60 noon, II 20,
II 40, 05 (express), 25, So, 202 (express)
2So, 255, $780, 4o5, AIS, ABS, 455,5I2, 52S
80, sos, 80 705, 7 Is, $50. $50, 9 10, 9 so
10 so, II 20 p. m. and II 0S midnight.
Sundays 40, 900, 9 As, 1890, II 90, II 30
a. m. 90 noon, II 80, 1 90, 1 30, 60, 2 30,
3 90, 8 80, 90, 430, 500 $50, 500, 6 80, 90,
7S0, 755, $50, 30, $780, 80 IL 20 m.
and II 03 midnight.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, 652, s 50, 032, II 80 a. m. II 81, 80
80, 327, is, 447, $40 and OF p. m.
Sundays-702, 9S3 a. M, ~ 80, 232,4 47
40 and 9 OF p. m.
FOR ROSSLYN.
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days,
10, 7 So, s 80, 900, 1000 1850, II AZ a. M,
IL 46, 2 As, 346, 436, 500, 5 40, 6 80, 6 55 and
sundays-si 10, 900, 945, 1880, III a. m.
II so, 90, $50, $50, $50. $50. $50 and
so p. NJ.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandria, week days,
749, 80, 903, 9 80, 10 33, II 81, a. M, 81,
50, 3 q, 432, 5 10, 602, 629, 702, IA and
% p. m.
sundays-S5 IS, 0 4S, 1927, 1927 a. m, 1927
127, 2H, 1927, Az, 527, 627, 727 and %
p. m.
Baggage checked and carried on the follow
ing trains from Alexandria for Washingtc
week days: $50 and 10 20 a. M, 100,
607 p. nj.
Sundays 1e q. m. and 20 p. m.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and evening
In each direction. No freight accepted unles
delivered at the station at least 30 minutes be
fore the departure of tho freight trains.
CLARENCE p. KING, j. CoLvIN,
President. Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
sIaueabIo GLASS of the Egyptians

Suabo and Josephus both affirm that
the Egyptian glass workers were so
well skilled In their art that they imi-
lated the amethyst and other precious
stones to perfection. Malleable glass
was one ofsthe secret arts OF the an
clients, the formula for making 1t being
now reckoned as lost Strabo mentions
a cup of glass which could be ham
mered into any desired shape the ma
terial of which it was composed being
as ductile as lead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect May "a, 1908.

Schedule in effect May "a, 1908
Trains leave station corner Fayette and
Cameron streets for Washington and points
north at Il, sol and 8 "a a. m, 1214 2
700, 80, and II % p. m, week days.
Sundays IA, 9 81 and IL 43 a. M, 90,
s 10 and 1923 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at AS. 56 QocaD, and IL OF a, M,
1859, 459 local, and Is p; NJ, week days ::
4 50 Qocal), and Is p. m.
Accommodation for Quantico 7 SO a. m. Sum
day only and 4 A p. m. week days. s26 p.
m. except Saturday.
w. ID. DUKE, C. ". CULP, w. p. TAYLOR
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf Man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
Too Mnch Argument

Oars n good deal In argument, but 1t
can also be overdone. AS long as
Uncle Moses believed in sulphur and
birthstone he let my cabbages strictly
alone. When 1 had argyed him into
believin' dat no sich place existed he
cleaned out my truck patch in one
night-Detroit Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
The Inference.

Miss Languish-Mercyl You don't
mean to say you destroy all your love
lettersi I save mine religiously.
Miss Pertly-Of course; but. then,
you know it makes a difference where
one has only a few.-Boston Tran
script.
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rELEpHoNE EXCHANGES

snowden. lir Arthur
Southern Bell T IT Co
CentreyilIe. Va, B B Utterbach
Falls Church, Va NJ + Church
Leeato. Va, Sison. K q
Manassas. Va, Shannon'sdrug store
Wellington, c C Leachman
Haymarket, Va, G II Hulfsh'-p
Wsyerly, Va, Z Fl Janney
Maple Grove. Va, Or Chas II tJanney
For rates apply to Central office
rc PAY STATIONS. ~--,
Central Office
Fleischmann Hotel
Market House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28

Eyes" said the would be poet, Il
started as Office boy for an editor. l
used to help empty wastebaskets."
'1ndeedF' said the girl who had seen
some OF his illusions, "and now sup
pose you help fill themT-Philadelphia
Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
Potent pin Pleasure.

The pills that are potent in their action and
pleasant in effect are DeWitt's Little Early
Risers W. s. Philpot of Albany, Ga', say s.
:. Dnring n bilious attack took one. Small
os Il was n did me more good than calomel,
Nine mass or any other pills ever took, and
al the same time il effected me pleasantly
Little Early RiSers are certainly an ideal
pill" Sold by Il. S. Leadbeater u Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
MIsunderstoozl

"sir, you look like an optimist. You
have a happy countenance. Lend me
a dollar"
"Afy friend, DO you know why l look
happy? It's because / haven't any
wealth to bother me."--Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28

When you want physic that is mild
and gentle, easy to take and certain to
act, always use Chamberlain's stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by Richard
Gibson. drnggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
DRUGGISTS.
C. L. LEADBEATER, G. @. LEADBkAIhk
r g IFApBRATRR, ]. LEADBEATRB
E. S. Leadbeater 4 Sons,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
105 and 1Oz sorth Fairfax street,

105 and l07 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi-
zines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia for
]. C. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas d
Co. IS Tinted Gloss and Prepared Paints, DC. =,
Manufacturers Of Standard Pharmaceutical
preparations. ,.
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &c, direct from the manufactur-
ers. We are therefore enabled to supply me
trade with all goods usually carried by a we'll
appointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities. All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptness is our specially. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Cores
pondence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
Senatorial Primary Election.

Pursuant to the rules adopted by the State
Central Committee of the Democratic party,
the undersigned hereby give notice that on
the ord DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1908, there
will be a primary election for the purpose OF
nominating a candidate Of the Democratic
party for the State Senate from this the l4th
Senatorial district, said primary to be held
between the hours Of sunrise and sunset at the
several precincts of the respective counties
and city. All persons who desire to become
candidates shall give notice thereof in writ
mary. to the Chairmen Of the counties and
city composing said District.
By order Of the Senatorial Committee.
THOMAS III. LION,
Chairman Dem. Com, Prince William,
J. NJ. LOVE,
Chairman Dem. Com, Fairfax.
CURTISS b. GRAHAM,
Chairman Dem. Com, Alexandria County.
CHARLES BENDHEIM,
Chairman Dem. Com, Alexandria City.
jly15 If
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rEr.EpH0NE EXCHANGES.


Southern Bell 7 & 7 Co, operstor
Southern Railway Co, freight yard
Southern Railway Co, W * y
Southern Express Co
Standard Oil Company
Stump, Rev P
Stevens, Moses
Stuart, Douglass, Office
Summers, c w, residence
Smoot, jr, w A
Shulnan, l.
Smoot, w B, residences
Schaffer, c A & Co, florist
Smith, + L ~.....y
Strauss, H, residence
Swan Bros
Timberman, G T C, residence
The Old Dominion Glass Co
Tackett & Marshall
Telephone Exchange chief operator
theological Seminary
Uhler, w NJ
Virginia Glass Works .....fs
w, A & Mt Vernon Ry Co
w, A & MtV Ry Co, Payne street
Watkins, J B
Wattles, r IL if
Warfeld, jr, r.
Wash'n-Sou Ry. Engineer
Warfeld, sr Edgar.
Washington Steamboat Co
Wheatley, b, residence
We'll Bros
Wells. G. w
Western Union Telegraph Company
White, Wythe.
Wheatley, B
Wildt, II
Williamson, n L
wilkins, Captain Jno 7
Wingfeld, ST, residence
Wolford, Lorenzo, residence
Wise, Mrs Peter
WOolls, w p
Zimmerman, J r, residence
Zimmerman, J K, Office
Zimmerman. Chas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,
DRUGGISTS,

DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX SITS
Prescriptions a speciality,
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne; Mag
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges
Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; a full assortment Of Patent
Medicines; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch,
Sea Moss Farine, Spices ofall kinds, and a
select stock Of all articles sold by druggists
at prices so low as the same quality can be OBJ.
tanned elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28
WASHINGTON FERRY CO.

Schedule in Effect August 1, 1908.
The Washington Steamboat Company Qim-
ited) on and aftsr August I, 1903, will operate
the steamer GEORGE WASHINGTON be-
tween Washington and Alexandria on the
following schedule:
LEAVE WAsHINGToN.-6 10, 7 30, 90
and 10 30 a. H.; u 80, 2 30, 4 Is and 30
p. m.
LEAVE ALExANDRIA.-6 80, s 10, IS
and IL 80 a. m; l 80, 10, 4 80 and G 30
p. m.
E0-Same schedule on Sunday. leaving
Washington on first trip at 9 a. III. and Alex
andria at 8 IS a. m.
JOHN b. PADGETT,
au1 If General Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-28

Carlin, c c Office
Carlin, c, residence
Cation, J r < IL b
Carter Bros
Carlin, Mrs Kate
Carlin Sons, Jas. + Il
Carlin. Mrs NJ J
Central Office Telephone Exchange.
Citizens National Bank
Chauncey. Julian
City Treasurer
Crawford, A
Corporation Court
Creighton, w + 4 Co
Creighton, w + & Son
Crupper Joseph L
Curtin & Butts
Cutler, Rev II ]
Cogan, John A, plumber
Dabney Jas ii
Daingerfeld, f l.
Daingerfeld, + l., Malvern
beavers, A j
Domaine, w III
Desmond, VIM
Daniels, 0 II -
Dienelt, j A
DidszOneit, Fred
Delaney, DR.
Dreifus, J & Co
Exchange and Ballard. Hote-
Eichberg Isaac
Evening Star Bureau
Eichberg, Isaac, residence
Emmert. j w x Co
Entwisle, + l.
Entwisle, Chas F
Entwisle, JnO w
Episcopal High School
FannOn. I j
Fairfax & Co
Field d Co, II X
Fisher, Thos A
First National Bank
Fleischmann Hotel
French, Geo b
Fogg, Julian
Fuller, II w, residence
Gibson, Richard
Gibson, Emily NJ Miss, residence. 200 Duke
Gibson, DIR VIM
Goldsmith, f
German, DIR l. A
Goods, CT
Green, Mrs VIM, north Washington
Green, DR. Louis s, residence S Washington
Hammond, J w & Sons
Harlow, NJ B & Co
Havenner Baking Co
Harlow Bros
Hellmuth Bros, market
Hellmuth Brothers. King street
Hammond III
Hill, NJ
Hill, NJ d Co
Hill, Frank NJ
Hill, Fora
Hooff, Chas B
Howard, Clifton
Hill, Geo r
Janney, DIR c III
Jackson, VIM
Janney. Miss E NJ
Jones, DIR I Nj
Johnson, w A & Co
Johnson, DR. Albert
Kelly, ]
Kirk, III
King, Charles & Son
King, Charles, residence
Kemper, + III
Knight, II f
Knox, r F, residence
Knox, X +
Kramer, Mrs Frederick
Kuhn Formaldehyde Co
Lambert, Urban S, mdse broker 100 Union
Lambert, S, residence
Iansburg, Mrs Alice
Lawler, + f Il Co
Leadbeater, + s * Sons
Lawler, Martin
lennon, G q
Lennon, IN
Lindsey. N Il Co
Lindsay, + f
Loose, l.
Lannon, Thos
Martin, b, south Lee
Mutual Ice Co.
Monroe, Ed, residence
Morton, Rev w j, residence
Managers Office
Marine Railway shipb'ld'g & Coal
Mcclure, DIR Hugh
Miller, + J d Co
Miller, Ashby
Mer. Bldg. & L ASSN L HOOf, Agt.)
Moore, WIS
"Mount Vernon"
May & Son, w II
Myers, K l. & Co
Norton, X NJ
Nugent, o j
O'Brien, DIR NJ w
Odell, Aaron, market
0dell, Aaron
Old Dominion Glass Co
OSullivan & Co
PATS Shoe Co
Patterson & Brother
PeytOn. Jas J
Peck, w IA
II
Ponnett, Constant, florist
Perry, Thomas
Petty, Geo w, residence
Portner Brewing Co, Pobt
Portner, Robt, treasurer's Office
Portner, Robt, secretary's Office
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
PostOffice
Police Headquarters
Price, Oyerton w
Price, Geo E & Co, Market
Pullman, CO
Purvis, Or WR
ParsOn, Z II (St AsaphJ
Quinn, EdwaId
Ramsay, G VIM
Rice, J Harry, residence
Risheill, NJ l., saw mill
Rittenour, DIR
Reardon, VIM NJ
Robertson, II F
Robinson, g II q Sons
Rogers, Joseph F
Rust, DIR ID n
Ruben & Sons NJ
Rammel, A & Sons
Reardon, w m, residence
Rucker, Geo H (St Elmo)
Robinson. Thos w
Schlichting, Henry, residence
Schiller, 81
Smoot, w A jr, residence
Smith, Mrs. Francis ..
SmoOt, G c & Sons
Smoot, w A 4 Co
smoot, w A & Co, Office King street
Smith, C II Hampton
SmoOt, J r & Co
Smith, DR. w NJ, Office
Smith, DIR w NJ, residence
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-01-30
RULING OF COMMISSIONER OF LAND
WILL BE OF WIDESPREAD EFFECT

by executive proclamation. ia the Flat
head forest reserve, and the state was
given authority to make selections else
where, IN lieu of the lands thus reserved
10 secure the lieu selections the state
by deed signed by the register of IN,
state land office, rclnquslled to the
United States all lands claimed by il that
hid been included within the Flathcad
forest reserve and applied for "A new Sc
lection OF about 6,zoo acres in Teton
county. The decision of the commissioner
upon this application was received al the
local land office yesterday The applica-
ton IS denied upon the ground that the
deed by which the state attempted 10 con.
vey the Flathcad lands is invalid. not
having been signed by the governor aud
secretary OF the state, over the seal OF
the state. and therefore the state is not
entitled to make lieu selection.
II the lieu selection were located else
where the defect could doubtless be easily
remedied, but 1t happens that the Teton
county lands are within the st. Marys
irrigation reserve, and therefore are not
subject Ia entry. sale or disposition i'm
any manner except under the homestead
provisions of the national irrigation law.
The state may now execute a valid
deed OF the FIathcad land and then apply
Tor another lieu selection of lands not
included within any reserve. but IL cannot
secure any title to the Teton lands il
the commissioners decision is sustained
II Is probable that the state will appeal
10 The secretary of the interior,
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-01-30
An Important Decision Which Will Affect Great
Number of Land Holders

Great Falls Jan. 3o.-Should the ruling
OF the commissioner of the general land
Office be correct and his Interpretation sus-
tanned, then many complications III land
titles are sure to result and in every case
where the state has conveyed land an
action to quiet title may be necessary. II
is possible that the defect may be corrected
by making new deeds, but in instances
where the land has been transferred more
than once much trouble will be encount-
cred.
The question raised in the decision of
the commissioner is very important one
and will be of interest to every one who
has purchased land from the state and may
be so far reaching as to affect all leases
that have been made by the state.
All deeds to lands sold by the state have
been signed by the register of the state
land Office or by his assistant, as have been
all leases of state lands. The commissioner
of the general land Office holds that neither
the commissioner nor his assistant may
give a valid decd to state lands, and that
every deed to lands must, in order to be
valid. be signed by the governor and at
tested by the secretary OF state, with the
great seal of the state affixed This is ex-
pressly required by the laws of both this
state and the United States. and the com
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-01-30
L|TTLE|NT { REST
IN WALL STREET
REACTION FOLLOWS EARLY GAINS
TONE is GENERALLY FIRM
STOCKS DEALT IN.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.


New York, Jan. 3o.-But little interest
was manifested in the market at the OPEN
ing and price changes were unimportant.
Renewed rumors of deals, combinations,
etc, attended an active demand for St.
Louis < San Francisco, which advanced
2X, to 73.
The movement was shrouded in as
much mystery as previous ones and did
not affect the general market TO any ex-
tent. Prices generally hrmed up on
runor that some of the leading banks were
loaning large amounts below recently rul-
ing rates. but the demand was rather scant
and limited to active and speculative ia
voritcs. Inactive stocks were bid up
sharply.
A reaction followed the early gains.
Leading stocks moved narrowly, but dis
played a hrmer undertone, despite the pre-
vaiing dulness. Delaware & Hudson was
unusually active with a rise of nearly two
points. while the Erie fell off from their
best prices.
The bond market was quiet, except for
some of the semi-speculative bonds and the
general movement was irregular.
Free offerings OF the local traction
group influenced selling all around and a
number of important stocks sold below
Yesterdays close. Union Pacific, ST. Paul,
the coaers and government stocks were
prominent in the decline Peoples Gas
made a squirt upward, but soon reacted
sharply. General Electric fell "a below,
the highest, and American express sold
oN below its previous sales.
Buying by the short interest at the low
level caused a slight rally, but the demand
was largely centered in the Coalers. Pres
sure was resumed later against the Trans
continental stocks, led by Union Pacihc,
which was sold iiiS large blocks. Great
Northern preferred lost points.