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, 1903-06-17
The Tale of a Tail.

A writer in tracing the ancestry of
the dog to wolf and jackal notices typ
ical differences in the case of their
eyes, their body colors and markings,
the habit of turning around before ly-
ing down and other interesting pecul-
i~arities, but he does not mention the
most striking and infallible way of dis
tinguishing them-namely, by the fash
ION in which they carry their tails.
Wolves and coyotes have a sneaking
way of carrying their tails low, almost
dragging on the ground, while dogs
carry their tails up, and the farther re-
moved they are from the feral type the
higher they carry them. Shepherds
and ~collies, which retain many of their
racial characteristics, carry their tails
lowest of all; settlers and pointers a de-
gree or two higher, stiffening out
straight when drawing on game; ter
riers and hounds elevate their tails to
the spinal line; st. Bernards and New
foundlands affect a curve over the
back, while pugs actually come to a
full twist. An old plainsman could
tell a wolf or coyote as far as he could
see him, and in buffalo days this was
a most useful indication of buffalo
herds being not far away. These pred
atory creatures always followed a NOV
ing herd.-Forest and Stream.
, 1903-06-17
BOOMING THE TOWN
KANSAS CiTY'S LIVE AND ENTHU
SlASTlC ORGANIZATION.

How the Commercial Club, Compose
ed of Eight Business Men.
Is Working For Town Betterment
Aims of the Association.
Towns thai wish to progress and
grow rapidly should organize q club
like Kansas City has. The Commercial
club is the Incorporated title of it. 1t
is not among the new hustling ele-
ments of Kansas City. 1t has lived
long enough to have inspired and start
ed, strengthened, developed and round
ed out good things mu%ltitudinous for
the town. From the very start it ac-
complished things, and age inflicts nei-
Their languOr nor lameness. Fifteen
years ago it started upon its campaign
of Kansas City upbuilding. 1t had
public approval from its beginning;
now it commands public enthusiasm.
More than 800 Kansas City business
men are on it's rolls, and not one lag
gard is in the list.
1t Is not on the semioccasional plan,
spasmodically, that the Kansas City
Commercial club acts, says the New
York Times. Every week has it's meet
ing, every meeting it's mission, every
meeting and every mission keyed to
the local slogan, make Kansas City a
good town to live I'M"
In regard to the work of the club its
secretary recently said:
I'VE have accomplished a good deal.
We expect to accomplish vastly more.
We are Just getting our gait. We have
only one purpose, we just stand for
Kansas City. Any important question
affecting Kansas Cfty's welfare COM
mands our attention, and the progress
i've side can depend upon our earnest
championship. We work for Kansas
City precisely as the winning business
man works in his own personal inter-
est. We are not handicapped by any
tinge of factionalism. Getting togeth-
er, discussing the good of our city on
broad lines, it is never difficult for US
to agree as a unit upon what is munic-
ipally advisable, and then we act.
"There isn't a half hearted man in all
our 800. Our business men are Joined
In this campaign for Kansas City's ben
eft on a basis wholly superior to any
that can be inspired by the pettiness OF
s~elfishness. They are ready continually
to give of their time, their counsel and
their money. OF course results follow.
Perhaps If we were less united, If ele-
ments Of PERSONAL selishness were OPP
Grating, 1t might be different, but this
is guesswork merely, for what we
know about and all we know about is
just one strong pull altogether for Kan
sas City"
1t is not merely in the bringing Of
new manufactures to employ labor,
, 1903-06-17
w. H. BRIGHT.

Since 1885 w. H. Bright has been enga.
ged In the fire insurance and real estate
business, writing policies in Anglesea,
Wildwood and Holly Beach. Some idea
Of the magnitude of the insurance business
may be CLEANED from the fact that when
he started business in Holly Beach there
were only fifteen houses in Anglesea. none
in Wildwood snd about twenty in Holly
Beach. Today there are at least 800 hou-
ses on Five Mile Beach, the bulk of which
from the fire insurance business he writes
policies of life insurance in the Mutual
Life Insurance company of New York, and
tornado, marine, plate glass and rent in
surance. The interests of his clients who
are nCn-residents are well cared for, every
property insured through him being un
der his especial care during unoccupancy
and without charge. The companies which
he represents and which are named In the
whole page Advertisement in this SOU
, 1903-06-17

utilize raw material n distribute pay
rolls; it is not merely in the develop
ment of plans for expanding mercantile
connections that this organization is
Industrious. Along those lines it does
work wonders, but it's field is broader.
Not less conspicuous in its calendar
is the campaign waged constantly for
municipal cleanliness. Through it have
started plans for a public park system
great in acreage and greater still in its
developing Identification, close to 3d.
100000 having already been invested
in it, with 100000 more speedily to
be available fair record this for a
western river town whose assets and
whose credit were texts for POPULARITY
a decade and less ago.
What such work accomplishes is sig
nified in the limitations. Kansas City
finds itself in this one particular a pio-
neer whose example influences business
sentiment throughout the entire south
west. Even stronger and richer, st.
Louis wheels finally into line and in
measurable ways accepts this phase of
Kansas City leadership, while every
town and hamlet of consequence in the
southwest has FASTENED, and that en-
Enthusiastically, to establish home cham
pionship organizations of this same
type.
In twenty alert towns of western
and northern Missouri, of Kansas and
Oklahoma and Texas and even in the
quondam quietude of Arkansas this
Commercial club idea is not merely ac-
cepted, but has come to be controlling.
Thus Kansas City is actually stenciled
the whole southwest over.
, 1903-06-17

venir edition, are the largest and strongest
companies doing business in the United
States. Largely to his individual efforts
has Holly Beach been doing the building
that it has in the past few years. Every
purchaser of lots has been shown the ad-
yantages of building 200 houses in four
years, a record that any town might we'll
be proud of. Mr.. Bright Is a director in
the Marine National Bank of Wildwood,
and president of the Philadelphia Zinc
company. He was borough treasurer of
Holly Beach for five years, and during the
whole period of his term was the only
treasurer and collector who paid the state,
school and county tax In full the first one,
a record which has never been equalled be-
fore or since. He is spoken of as a posi-
BILE nominee for Assembly on the Repub-
lican ticket this fall. His handsome res
idence on Burke avenue Is one of the most
up to date houses in Holly Beach.
, 1903-06-17
wooIgathering.

For ones wits to go woolgather-
ing is an allusion TO a pitiful industry
sometimes seen in older countries. In
parts of France, Germany and Spain
very old people are sometimes employ
ed in gathering wool from bushes in
sheep pastures where it has been pluck
ed from the fleece as the animals pass
too close to the branches.
, 1903-06-17

It is said that hours Of sleep can be
regulated by two simple methods:
First. never allow yourself to be awak-
ened, but insist on being undisturbed
until you awaken naturally; second,
get up the minute you are awake. The
hours of sleep will soon become adapt
ed TO the requirements of your consti-
tuition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
Adverse Report.

The committee on claims and streets
Of the City Council met last night 10
consider the petition OF Charles NJ Cuvil.
Iier the contractor for the repaving OF
King street, who has asked to be rem
bursed for money he claims to have lost
ON the contract by reason of delays over
which he contends he had no control:
Mr. Cuvillier states that he was delayed
several months by reason Of the failure
of the Washington, Alexandra ana MT
Vernon Railway Company to provide
.be reouired rails and complete their part
of the paving, and that on account CT
this delay he sustained a loss OF severai
thousand dollars. not including a profit
of about 80, 500 that he should have
made. Mr.. Cuyillier's attorney, Mr.. f..
b. Taylor, appeared before the committee
and made lengthy statement OF the
case. City Attorney BOothe represented
the city. 1t is understood that the COM
mittee determined to report adversely 10
Council ON Mr.. Cuvillier's petition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
PERSONAL.

Rev. J. T. Williams, formerly OF this
city. spent the day with friends in Alex
apdria on his way to the NJ. E. Church
south Conference which begins in Fred
ericksburg tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moorefeld Storey, oil
BOSTON. have issued cards for the mar
rage of their daughter, Miss Gertrude
Lucy Storey, to Mr.. Edmund Jefferson
Burke formerly of this city but now of
Philadelphia, which will take place at
Emmanuel Church, Boston, on April l3.
Rev. ]. P. Stump left this evening for
Fredericksburg to attend the M. +.
Church South conference.
Rev. NJ. l.. Leucke will preach a SER
mon in the German Lutheran Church on
the subject: ''The Godforsakenness of
Christ" at Lent service Wednesday
night.
John T. Henderson, of Alexandria, is
visiting his brother, q. NJ. Henderson,
in King George. Fredericksburg Star.
Mr. William L. Watkins is ill at his
home in West End.
Miss Martha Grymes, who has been
visiting friends in this city, left today for
her home in King George county
Mr.. James Breen has returned from
Chicago, whittier he went to visit his
son, Mr.. Joseph Breen, who had been
critically ill in that city. Their many
friends and acquaintance will be CAD to
learn that he is convalescing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
Killed by a Train.

A colOred man, whose name could not
be ascertained, was struck and killed
by engine No. 25 of the R., F. & 7. r.,
which was attached to north-bound
train, at Seminary station, on the Wash
ington- Southern Railway, about eleven
O'Clock this morning. The unfortunate
man was walking on the north side OF
the track at the time and his attention
seemed to be engrossed by south-bound
Southern freight train which was pass
ing, as he was waving his hands at 1t as
though saluting some one aboard. He
evidently failed to hear the Washington
Southern train, as he stepped upon the
track when it vas but short distance
west Of him. Fireman II. l.. Stephens
saw the act and signalled to Engineer
James Rowe, who made every exertion
to stop the train. This, however he was
unable to do, and the left hand side OF
the pilot struck the man on the head,
killing him instantly and scattering
blood and brains on both the pilot and
front wheels. The mans head was so
badly mashed that it could not be seen
whether he was young or old, and no
one could identify him. Heis supposed
to have belonged to gang of men who
are employed in that locality on railroad
work. The body was subsequently
taken in charge by the Fairfax author
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
rHnrts TO keen Streets clean.

The Mayor has again directed 'ne
police to enforce the ordinances against IN
those who cast waste paper, trash, &C,
into the streets of the city. Portions ol
Kin King street are often made unsightly BY
the wanton violation of these ordinances.
A very dangerous practice, however,
and one which should have been broken
up years ago, is that of casting banana
and orange peelings upon pavements ana
streets. This is a common practice WIZ
many careless, thoughtless people, ana
on numbers of occasions has caused
people to slip and fall King street
is especially the receptacle for this
species of offal, and now that it has been
paved in modern manner, there is al
most as much danger of having a fall OF
certain portions of the thoroughtare al
there il i'm sleety weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
County Court.
fudge J. NJ. Love presiding. ]

Judge J. NJ. Love presiding
A special grand jury yesterday re-
turned bills of indictment against the
following
Robert Dewey, for HOUSEKEEPING;
Amos P. Elliott, for the larceny OF 1874
from William Marcy; Amos P. Elliott, for
the larceny of 1881 from the Walker
Chapel Methodist Church; William
Braughton, for bousebreaking. The
grand jury then adjourned until today.
Robert Dewey was Brought into court
and arraigned on the charge of house
breaking. He waived jury trial ], and
submitted his case to the court. Judge
Love heard the evidence and sentenced
him to the penitentiary for two years.
Today-The grand jury today return
ed indictments against John Jackson
and VIM. Harris for breaking into Mr..
John Harlow's house; Richard Lewis
for chicken stealing, and a presentment
against Kirk for i'll treatment OF
his wife. The grand jury then adjourn
ed till tomorrow.
Jackson and Harris were brought into
court for trial Harris was sent to jail
for three and Jackson for twelve months
Court adjourned till tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
The Fishing Season.

The recent rainy and clustering weather
has caused temporary setback to fish
ing operations, and while receipts from
the lower river have so far been small, they
have shown marked falling of in the past
forty-eight hours. Preparations, how
ever. have been about completed for the
catch, whatever it may prove to be, and
Fishtown is now in readiness. Between
twenty and thirty people, mostly color
ed, were there this morning; no vessels,
however, we're at the wharf Two would,
be cutters, a colored man and colored
woman, were seated upon tubs looking
out into the fog and awaiting the aP
proach of jags from the lower shores
Several fish vessels in tow OF tug boa
passed down this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

The City Council meets tonight.
An infant child of Mr.. W. III. Brummitt
died at its parents home, 100 south Lee
street, last night.
A report which has gained some circulation
to the effect that Tacket, Baker * Co. are
contemplating closing their store in this city
is without foundation.
The weather today was cloudy and threat
ening during the morning. but in the after
noon the sky became clear. The temperature
has been spring-like.
Rev. Father Kelly, assistant pastor of st.
Mary's Church, delivered an interesting lee
ture before the members of the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum last night.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Sisson took
place from her late home in the southeastern
section of the city this afternoon. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Jetfers.
The fire in the NJ. Schiller Company's build
ing ON Sunday afternoon is said TO have been
caused by the crossing of electric wires with
those of the KitsOn light There was no eX-
plosion of the lamp.
Gaines & Kraft have received an invoice
of wine, brandy and gin direct from Italy,
France and Holland, in original packages;
They are disposed Of mostly for medicinal
purposes.
Mr.. B. II. jenkins. southwest corner OF
Duke and Fairfax streets, has for sale some Of
the finest tomatoes seen this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
The Ferry Line.

The officials of the Washington and
Alexandria ferry company say they
know nothing as to the movements OF
the company toward the purchase OF
another ferry steamer to take the place
of the discarded Belle Haven. There
has been but one boat upon the line for
several weeks. The spring and summer
seasons will soon be upon US when the
need Of two steamers will be felt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
County Roads.

At the recent meeting Of the County
Supervisors, Messrs. Frank Lyon and
J. E. Clements were authorized to draft
and present law for relocating and es-
tablishing the boundaries tocounty roads
and present the same to the legislature
for action and they were authorized to 60
to Richmond to press the matter. The
county surveyor was directed to prepare
specifications for crawling Mt. Vernon
avenue from the corporation line 10
Hume spring, also in said specifications
to ask for bids reshaping roads in Jeii-
erson district He was also directed TO
prepare specifications for remodeling GER
tain roads in Washington district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
Will Probated.

The will of the late William Jayins
was admitted to probate in the Corpora
ton Court today. The deceased left his
estate, valued at 1000, to his sister
Amanda Monroe, who, being dead, the
property goes to her daughter. Miss
Julia A. Monroe was appointed admin
istratrix C. t. a., and Messrs. j. P. Rob
inson, R. F. Knox and X. Kemper were
appointed appraisers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
A Remarkable Case.

One of the most remarkable cases ola cold,
deep-seated on the lungs, causing pneumonia,
is that of Mrs. Gertrude Z. Fenner, Marion,
Ind, who was entirely cured by the use OF
One Minute Cough Cure. She says 1.-THE
coughing and straining so weakened me that
| ran down in weight from l4S to 92 pounds;
| tried a number of remedies to no avail until
used One Minute Cough Cure. -Four bottles
of this wonderful remedy cured me entirely
of the cough. strengthened my lungs and re.
stored me to my normal weight, health aud
strength" Z. s. Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
The River.

There was a decided current in the
river today, and although the tide dur
ing the night rose but slightly above the
normal. there is some apprehensio lest
the heavy rains of the last few days
swell the river into proportions which
will cause damage. Considerable trash,
some drift wood, &C., are being carried
past the city by the tide, which will oc-
casion fishermen annoyance by becoming
entangled in their nets and seines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
nnar24 I'm
Had IL.

eyes, it's a fine house, Mandy" adj
United the prim and angular Aunt Ra-
chel. to whom all its magnihcence
seemed sinful waste of money, land
I suppose there's really no room for
improvement"
ooh, yes, auntie; have that, too"
said her city niece, showing her into
the elegant little apartment where she
usually dressed for dlnner.-Chicago
Tribune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
Police Court Notes.

The following cases were disposed OF
in the Police Court this morning.
James Bell, colored, charged with
assaulting and beating Mamie Morris,
also colored, was fined $40.
Annie Lee, charged with selling beer
on Sunday and without a license, was
fined $40. She was also fined 50 for
abusive language toward awoman named
Sterling.
A white man who was charged with
abusive language was dismissed for
want of evidence,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
Lost Fer Prooeller.

The steamer Norfolk, of the Norfolk
and Washington line, broke her shaft,
and .ost her propeller in the Elizabeth
river Yesterday. it is supposed the
screw encountered some obstruction ana
the accident followed. The Norioik
will be towed to Newport News Tor re,
pairs. The steamer Newport News VIII
take the Norfolk's place on the line,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
Grand Concert Tonight.

The appearance of the Students Con-
cert Company of the Ithaca Conservatory
of Music at the Opera House this even
ing will be one of the brilliant social and
musical events of the season. The fame
of these companies has proceeded them,
as critics have everywhere been enthusi-
astic in the praise Of these young people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
Horse Recovered.

Officer Ferguson Yesterday recovered
a horse near Cabin John Bridge which
had been stolen from Mr.. George w.
Kitson, of Annandale, Fairfax county.
The animal had been carried away from
Mr.. KitsOn's place by a negro, who gave
his name as Thomas Jones, and was solo
to Mr.. John Harper for $50. The negro
at one time NOrked for Mr. Kitson.
The latter never knew his name anc
thinks he assumed that of Jones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
Sharns and Flats.

Sharps and Flats held meeting last
night and decided that as so many other
amusements had been arranged for the
near future, to postpone giving the pro-
posed concert after Lent Possibly the
concert may be given in the fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
Wrote m aBnd Hand"

During the war a paper from General
Meigs passed through the hands of
General Sherman and Is today presery-
ed with this Endorsement upon 1t In
General Sherman's well known hand:
at heartily concur in the recommen'
dation Of the quartermaster general,
but I don't know what he says"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDREN
Recommendation of a Well Known
Chicago Physician.

/ use and prescribe Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy for almost all obstinate,
CONSTRUCTED cough, with direct results.
prescribe it to children of all ages. Am
glad to recommend it TO all in need and
seeking relief from colds and coughs and
bronchial Affections. 1t is nOn-narcotiC
and safe in the hands of the most unpro-
fessional. A universal panacea for al
mankind. Mary r. Melehdy, NJ
D., Chicago, H. This remedy is fol
sale by Richard Gibson, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
Generous.

Father Visiting son at college)-Pret'
~ good cigars you smoke, my boy. l
can't afford cigars like these.
Son-Fill your case, dad; fill your
casel-Harvard Lampoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
Travelling Garments.

They are of lightweight Cravenette (rain
proof Cloth, and come in handsome shades
Of gray and tan. These very practical, sensi-
BILE garments will also be extensively worn on
other than rainy days.
A new English Rain Coat, the Padding.
ton"-it is made with three small graduated
capes and with plated back and belt.
Special value at $4,000.
Another new English Rain Coat is the
"Kensington"-thisg garment has deep cir.
cular cape, with a second smaller one cut in
points, made with half-tiRht back and broad
coat sleeves, with turn back cuffs
Special value at $3.50.
Third floor, New building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
There Arc Exceptions.

at is said that ali parsons sons turn
out to be worthless. Do you believe itf'
"Oh, dear, mol Some parsons have
no sons, you know"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
II. Ho. 20 work Hard Too.

Miss Sweetly-Whats Mr.. Hardup
doing for living now?
George-Oh, anything that his rich
wife tells him.-Comic Cuts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at Sol a. 10. and set:
6:22 p. ~. High water at 4:51 a. IN. ana
All D. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil. Heals burns, cuts wounds Of any
sort ;cures sore throat, Group, catarrh, asthma;
fall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24

WEATHER PROBABILITIE3.-For this sec
tion fair and colder tonight aud wednesday
fresh west to northwest winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-24
Savings Deposit.

Many people, facilities here keep accounts win the Loan w
Tru Companies and Institutions of Washington
We are of this nature and oher all the advantages nO
extended by sboyem mentioned institutions
We will accept occasional draft
nav interest tin said companies
our securty-TIIE OF HOME BUYERS
large margins are required absolute safety
Hon. rdropa
LEWIS HooFF, secy and Gen. Manager