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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-11
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% Specials For This Sale.

Yard wide Madras Remnants, 12lc values,
at SC yard.
Yard wide Persian Flnunelstts, srnan guam
tity, 15c value, at sc yard.
Yard wide fine Challis, l5c values, at 7sc
yard.
Sea Island Percals, 12ic values, at SIC yd.
Bleached Scrims, SC values, at S5c yard.
Fancy White Goods, loo value, at sc yard.
Apron Ginghams, 7c quality, at 5lc yard.
Heavy Brown Cotton, SIC yard.
Yard wide White Cambria, SIC yard.
Yard wide Bleached Cotton, SC value, 6sc
yard.
Shaker Flannel, SIC yard.
Ladies Leather Belts, &c.
Skirting Prints, 35c yard.
Ladies' Summer Corsets, 21c.
Ladies' Straigla- front Corsets, SOC value, SOC
Ladies' Drop stitched Hose, Sc.
Ladies' Plain Gauze Lisls Hose, 39c value,
at 25c.
Rubber Dress Shields, &c pair.
Mems Handkerchiefs, &c.
Mems and Boys Rubber Collars, 10c.
Children's Knit Waists, 12lc.
Mems Balbriggan Undershihs and Draw.
ers, 2lc.
Mems Soft Neglige Shirts, 2oc.
Mems Fine Madrrs Shirts, ACC.
Mems Double-seat Jean Drawers, 2lc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-11
CONFESSION OF MURDEREsS.

A dispatch from Kalkaska, Mich,
SAYS After two weeks work Prosecutor
E. C. Smith has secured the confession
of Mrs. Mary Mcknight to the cold
blooded and premeditated murder OF her
own brother, John Murphy, Gertrude
Murphy, his young wife, and then
three-months-old baby. A partial con-
iession was made Monday evening i'll
which Mrs. Mcknight denied killing the
baby. Late Tuesday night Smith again
called at the woman's cell at her re-
quest. and this time she made a complete
confession. In her first statement she
admitted giving Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy
capsules Of strychnine and quinine
mixed. Tuesday night she said 81
| didn't intend harm to any OF them.
did give the baby the strychnine. 1t
woke up and cried while its mother was
gone, and | mixed up little strychnine
in a glass with some water and gave
spoonful to the baby. | didn't mean to
harm the little thing at all. confessed
all to the Lord and ! feel that he has
forgiven me. really didn't mean to
harm any of them"
Eight other persons, beside the three
to whose murder Mrs Mcknight con-
fessed yesterday investigation shows,
have died in the past 10 years under
circumstances that in view OF the
woman's confession are now thought
to be very suspicious. All OF
the eight were either relatives or III
innate friends who died while living
with Mrs. Mcknight, or while she was
at their house. All are said to have
shown symptoms that are now believed
to indicate strychnine poisoning. They
are Ernest Mcknight, the woman 5
husband; James Ambrose, her first
husband, who died at Alpena in 1887;
Mrs. Mcknight, the wife of james E.
Mcknight. who was the partner OF
Ambrose; baby Teeple, Mrs. Mcknight 5
niece; Eliza Chalker another niece,
who died at Grayling in May, 1892;
Sara Murphy, Mrs. McKnights
sister, who also died at Grayling
in February, 1898, a Mrs. Curry,
who died in Saginaw in 1898 while Mrs.
Mcknight was at her mothers house,
and Dorothy Jenson, a child, who dice
in Grayling while under Mrs. Nc
Knights care during the absence of hei
mother.
Investigation of these deaths shows
that all of these persons except Mrs.
Curry were taken suddenly i'll and show
ed what are now regarded as unmistak-
able symptoms Of strychnine poisoning.
There was no suspicion against Mrs.
Mcknight in connection with the deaths
of the Murphys until she filed a mort
gage on her brothers property after his
death. on which the figures had, 1T Is
alleged. been raised from 5000 to 5000.
An investigation was then begun. The
body of John Murphy was exhumed
and strychnine found in the stomach.
Mrs. Mcknight was placed under ar
rest. with the result that Tuesday she
confessed. No motive for the crimes is
known
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-11
DRY GOODS.
]. BGldlGin ( Sons.
SALE
Arranged for the Selection of
School Commencement
OUTFITS.
OUTFITS.

silky finish white, Persian Lawns. zoe to
3gc value, at l5c.
Remnants 2 yards wide, white Organdy, 25c
to SOC value, at 15c.
silk Null Tissues in white and evening
shades, 25c yard.
All shades in plain Organdy Lawns, 10c yd.
The new Dublin Reps IN white, black, navy
cadet and Linen, at 15c yard.
New Mercerized white goods, Acc values,
al 35c yard.
Fancy White Piques and Madras at l2ic
yard.
Remnants fine Indian Linen l2Ac quality,
SC yard.
India Linen, 40 inches wide, l9c value, at
l24c yard.
Silk Mercerized Dress Ginghams, 25c value
at 12lc yard.
One Case Fancy Dress GiDghams, Zoe value,
at &c yard.
Embroidered Dotted Crepes, evening
shades, l5c yard.
White wash Silks, at s9c, soc, 49c.
All-wool Nuns Yelling aAd Albatross, even
ing shades, 49c.
Evening shades French Organdies, yards
wide, SOC yard.
Swiss Embroideries, at &c, Sc, lOc, 124c and
25c.
Val Laces, se, 4c, &c, Insertions to match.
Wide Silk Taffeta wash Ribbon, 15c yard.
Lace All-overs, at SOC, 49c and soc.
White Fans, at 25c.
Misses Dropstitched Hose, oc.
Children's ParasOls, 19c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-11

testifying. He was cross-examined by
Attorney Golden. Ewen's mental con-
dition for the past two years was
questioned, and there were rImors OF
his threatening to commit suicide.
When questioned about this matter
Evan denied each allegation. I'll o
C oss-examination was long and severe,
but it did not affect his testimony at any
,,.,pf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-11
A Serious Mistake.

f. C. Dewitt & Co. is the name of the firm
who make the genuine Witch Hazel salyee.
DeWitt's is the Witch Hazel Salye that heals
without leaving scar. II is a serious mis-.
take to use any other. Dewitts Witch Hazel
Salve cures blind, bleeding, itching and pro;
truding piles, burns. bruises, eczema and all
skin diseases. Sold by f. S. Leadbeater &
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-11
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTING QUAR-
" TERMASTER, Fort Washington, Md,
May p, 1903, Sealed Proposals lin triplieate)
will be received at this office until II o'clock
noon, June l3, 1908, for constructing BarIrack
Building at Fort Washington, Nd. Envelopes
containing proposals must be marked Pro
posals for Barraek Building, Fort Washing.
ton, Nd" Information regarding plans and
specifications may be obtained at this ofhce.
ABE 5. BICKHAM, Constructing quarter
master.
may29, 90 June 1.2,1l,l2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-11
MEDICINAL.
GgEENCEg

,rbe instinct of modesty natural 70
,,..rr ~ ,voTnan Is often a great hindrance
10 the cure Of womanly diseases. Women
shrink from the personal questions OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-11
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

An OLD AND WELL-TBIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup has been
nsed for over sixty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success 1t soothes the child,
soitcn5 the gums allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for DiarrhGa. is
pleasant TO he taste. Sold by druggists in
every part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle It's value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs WinslOw's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-11

Only one remedy in the world that will a
once stop itchiness of the skin in any part OF
the body: Doan's Ointment At any drug
store 20 cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-28
THE CITY,S POOR WARDS
Reform Work of Homer Folks IN
Charities Department.

Tn. Citizens Unions latest exposition OF reforms
wrought by the fusion administration deals with the
work Of Commissioner Homer Folks in the Depart
ment Of Charities. The appointment Of Mr. folks
is called fortunate" because Mr.. Folks was not
politician and was an expert in charity anairs
Below are some Of the statements Of the Citizens
Union account Of his work in office
The Tammany sugsTntsndeqt Of og g65o3 , P9es
and children large portion Ct these fsnai nae i5s
@ agesnt Of these ei funds on Business basis
When the new plan was instituted On January u.
December 81 1872, the amount was S8io6 81; on
July 81 1903, s9622 66 The department collected N
OF abandoned wives. children and sged parents
ssS56l S. IS per cent over the amount collected IN
Commissioner Folks lost time, in opening fire
sWndied the CITY in the burial of destitute veter
ans for the burial of each Of whom the city allows
from the family o. veteran the unGertaker would
collect this $55 from the city upon e3ayt that 5ss
Folks by most drastic methodS DrokS up r- lhe mess
practices shortly after taking Office. The Trust
gets few cases now; .----. -. ,,o, o,o e. -,,,
plies and contngencies enabling HIM 70 supply
ample food to the Citys wards BY change IN
been effectsd By purehasng meats by quarters
instead Of pieces, further saving Of E2o1y year
institutions ate bread bought under contract from
ferior Quality made in alnishouse bakeries The
city bakeries have now been made over. officials
quality has been much improved, the cost in all
boroughs is $500 less year than before 1902
Having removed the most conspicuous abuses in
his department, Commissioner Folks next under
took several monumental construction improve
ments Previous 10 1892 there was no separate city
hospital for consumptives. On January l. 1892;
there 318 tuberculosis patients scattered
among Bellevue. City Metropolitan ard the Aims
house hospitals OF these, 155 occupied wards in
which there were other patients. with constant
danger of contagior The others were IN wards
confined to the treatment Of this disease, but In
buildings having other wards occupied by non
cOnsumptive patients In May % this year there
were opened in connection with the Hospital for
Consumptives eight tent cottages, accommodations
about hundred patients and il is intended 70
keep these tent cottages opened during the coming
winter II is believed that this outdoor life VIII
prove effective bringing these patients back 10
their normal condition.
On July l. 1903. there was opened Hospital for
COnvalesCeUtS BlackwelIS Island. The OBJECT
Of this institution is to aid patients in their qicN
recovery TO a self supporting life, by few weeks
of rest with healthful surroundings good treat
ment and rourishirg food Heretofore there has
been public institution Of this kind in Newly ork
City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-28

Could II would not for an instant attempt 20
analyze the motives OF the gentlemen or say
anything that would indicate that ques.
ton their sincerity OF purpose. GO no
regard Tammany Hall a political organlza-
ton K is organized for graft" and piunoer-
That has been its record FOR more than 1No
generations. Anything that tends 10 pro.ohs
the life OF Tammany Is subversive OF clean
politics and good government, and would be
deplorable II Murphy has secured the assent
OF Nessrs. Crout and Fornes to an ENDORSEMENT
by his organization he has done II because ne
wants TO hold on to the independent Demo
cratic votes and elect his candidate Tor Aay o.
II he can get rid Of Low by any means WISt-
soever he can control the patronage ana Il ne
elects his candidate for Mayor anything goo9
that Grout and Fornes might acconpIlsh "o0'1
be claimed by Tammany Hail.
Abner s. Haight, a member Of the city COM =
r,ittee OF the Citizens Union and chairman OF
the conference committee Of the Citizens mon
in Brooklyn. said last night when seen az h!s
home. in Spencer Place. that ne tnoueht ~
would be a cowardly thing for either CohII9 3
Grout or President Fornes 10 accept hoIil4ha-
ton on the Democratic ticket. -, -,
Il do not believe that Murphy VIII plaCe
either Of them on his ticket said Mr- Etaleht
I sincerely hope that the report is not true. 1
feel that Il would be cowardly and improper lOI
either OF them to accept If nominated IL wouio
be a great calamity to the city, and would make
IL very possible to defeat Mr.. Low. NO man
with a high sense Of honor could entertain such
a proposition for a moment No man can &C
cept a nomination from party ana then an
other from its enemy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-28
DON'T WANT WOMAN MEMBER.
Miss Loew May Not Object to Smoking at
Bar Association

The fact that Miss Rosetta Loev. the well known
woman lawyer. may not have strong personal o.
iections 10 members Of the NewYOrk Bar Asso-
citation smoking. drinking and even divestinS them
selves Of their coats in the hot weather. may b.
urged as a reason why Miss LOew should not be
barred from that organization when the general
meeting OF the association takes place. on October
g. That Miss Loew has been proposed for MEM
bership in the Bar Association has evoked more
or less strong expressions Of sentiment the
part OF the association against the admission OF
any woman While expressing the greatest ad-
u1iration for Miss Loew personally and her stand
iDg in the profession. a faction OF the members
is said to be stTenuOusly opposing her admission.
As a reason. they declare that II Is the custom o.
the members 10 smoke. eat and drink and DON
their coats in the library and reception rooms OF
the clue. and deport themselves In a manner that
would be possible were a woman 20 nave the
entree OF the clubhouse
Miss I.oews real name Is Mrs T. II. Whitney.
bIt She retains her maiden name for business pUr-
poses. Her sister said 20 "a Tribune reporter last
night: Il am sure that my sister Is broad minded
enough TO look with liberation upOn the Ordiua ~
deuoTtnent OF members Of the Bar Association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-28
"AINED At M'LAUGHLIN.'
Mr.. Plat Says Mmphy's Object Is
to Hurt Brooklyn.

According TO Senator Plat Messrs. Grout
and Fornes cannot accept Tammany indorse-
ment and retain their self-respect." The Sen
ator was at first inclined 70 pooh-pooh the story
yesterday as a pipe dream" When he was
assured, however that it came directly from
Tammany. he declared.
If that's So it's all a trick aimed at Nc
Laughlin. think there's nothing at al in II.
for I can't conceive OF MUrphy's letting such n
thing happen; but you be sure that II
there's grain Of truth in Il, it's done 10 hurt
Brooklyn
so Grout has accepted the Endorsement has
he. and Fornes is thinking hard over it? Well
I can't see how those two men, after taking
the fusion nomination, can take a Tanmany
Endorsement and retain their self-respect and
] don't believe they VIII It's absurd ana
Ridiculous
NJ. Linn Bruce. chairman Of the Republican
County Committee, knew nc more Of the affair
yesterday than Saturday, but, said he:
While ii shows a lanentable weakness over
IN Mr.. Murphy's camp, IL also shows that they're
getting the light. They're two-thirds right now.
let US hope for the other one-third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-28
JEROME ASKS IF IT IS SO.
SURPRISED at Ne7cS that GrOut and
ForneS Haze accepted.

Surprise and incredulity marked the attitude
of District Attorney Jerome when he was
greeted at the Grand Central Station last night
with the news that both Grout and Fornes had
accepted the tender Of the Tammany nomination
for their respective Offices.
I had heard that over the telephone this
afternoon IN LakeviIle, but SO many rumors are
flying around Just now that I can't tell what is
straight" he said. DO you mean TO say that
Mr. Crout has actually accepted the nomination
rendered over his own SIGNATURE"
He was told that the general understanding
was that the tender had been accepted. but that
an acceptance in writing was still lacking. The
various intimations that both Mr. Grout and
Mr. Fornes had given out were repeated 10 him.
That won't do he said, after several mo-
ments Of hesitation. Il want TO be perfectly
sure; am still in the dark Has Mr. Grout ac-
tually said. IN plain statement. that he would
accept the nomination, or has Mr.. Fornes? No,
1 will not comment on the situation. I am ask
ing Tor Information. not giving comments. TO-
night / want to see their statements"
Then. with some apparent irrelevancy, Mr. Je-
rome inquired.
Where is David B. HIP" He was told that he
was believed TO be in Albany. Well IS there
any national committeeman in tOwn-Ncrrnan
r. Mack for instance2" Receiving negative
answer he larsed into silence. When asked if
he would comment on M. NiXon's statement
which was handed him he rea 81 sn silence and
then passed il back.
L won't say word tonight" he declared
NO, won't even discuss my conferences with
Mr.. Nixon"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-28
CONFIDENT OF FUSION VICTORY.
The Rev. Thomas R. slicer Says Jerome
Fulton Episode Has Helped Low.

The Rev. Thomas r sHcer was confident last
night that the fusion ticket would be elected
ITO me personally the fusion situation appears
all the stronger because Of the Jerome Fulton cpl
sode, for while It leaves both disputants in an
unenviable position. IL very appreciaby reduces the
area Of so-caled discomfort with Mr.. Low and the
fusion movement" he said The only thing for
any man who is interested In the welfare OF the
city do is TO support the fusion ticket, with
out regard TO his preferences for persons
Fusion represents principle, and the candidate
only represents the means OF carrying that pr!n-
cipie into effect The issue two years ago was
between decenCy and iudeCency. The decency Is an
accomplished fact now. To Oppcse-the fusion ticket
is simply declaration for the other thing
"Au Of the claims OF Tammany Hail for sup
port because Of the presence Of an hOnCred name
its ticket were fully considered two years ago,
when Mr.. Shepard running, and the public
refused to believe that Mr. Shepard had brought
about A change Of heart on the part Of the Tam
many leaders. And no one has heard OF any re-
vival meeting among the Tammany Han leaders
since which would lead to their conversion
DIT SIicer remarked that II the Greater New
York Democracy sincere In its advocacy OF
Democratic party principles. he did not see why
the organi alton should not be - well pleased
with the nomination Of Mr.. Sulzberger as It would
have been With that OF Mr.. Cantor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-28
DOES NOT EXPECT Il BOLT.
But Sheehdn Thinks Slate Means
NcLaughEn's humiliation.

John c. Sheehan leader Of the Greater New
York Democracy. at Garden City last night.
said that with GroUt and Fornes running with
Mcclellan. Tammany would sweep the city His
only qualification Of the prediction was that IL
Nixon. as an Independent, should receive the
support OF the Mclaughlin Democrats. the stu
alton would be different. When MI. Nixon's
statement was shown 20 him he said:
THAT certainly looks if Mr. Nixon would
take independent Democratic nomination II
it were offered him. I do not think that Nc
Laughlia. even with the prospect OF annihila-
ton at the hands of Tammany. will bolt the
regular Democratic City Convention. It GER
tainly means humiliation for Mclaughlin If the
new slate goes through"
''Nyin your organization indorse Nixon?"
THAT ! cannot say at present" said Mr. Shee-
han. we shall meet on Tuesday or wednes-
day night 70 make up a ticket. / see 1t stated
that are likely to nominate William Ziegler
for Mayor. I had not heard OF it until ! saw
IL in the papers"
Borough President Cantor said last night that
the Mcclellan circuit Fornes slate meant the
humiliation OF Boss" McLaughiin, and the
building Up OF a Tammany organization in
Kings. AIr. Cantor would not talk about the
pans q the Greater New-York Democracy He
said that he intended 10 call a meeting OF the
executive committee early this week, but until
that was over he would not be able to say any
thing about the ticket
william Ziegier the baking powder man and
hacker OF Polar expeditions whose name was
put out the Greater New-York Democracy S
candidate for Mayor, was not at all enthusiastic
the proposition yesterday. At his summer
home at NorotOn, he said:
I knew nothing about the matter. It would
be out Of the question for to consider such
a thing for a moment In the first place
haven't the time, and moreover, / haven't the
inclination TO 90 into politics. / would be the
greeuest kind OF a greenhorn in the game
Nothing has been said 10 me about the AFFAIR
There is a William Ziegler in Brooklyn, who has
political aspirations. / think that he must be
the man the Greater New-York Democracy Ia S
IN view"
Nr. Ziegler was unwilling 20 discuss the Do
ltical situation in New-York