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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19

Ewes APPLE TREE.-A fruit sup
posed TO bear the mark of Ewes teeth is
one of the many botanical curiosities of
Ceylon. The tree on which it grows is
known by the significant name of "the
forbidden fruit' or Ewes apple tree"
The blossom has very pleasant scent,
but the really remarkable feature Of the
tree, the one to which il owes its names,
is the fruit 1t is beautiful, and hangs
from the tree in a peculiar manner.
Orange on the outside and deep crimson
within, each fruit has the appearance of
having had piece bitten out Of it. This
fact, together with its poisonous quality,
says "The Liverpool Post" led the
Mahometans to represent it as the for
hidden fruit of the Garden of Eden, and
to warn men against its noxious prop
critics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19

A PROTEST FROM UNITED STATES
United States Minister Powell has sent
a strong protest to the government Of
Hayti based on the following grounds:
That the action of the Dominican gov
eminent in sending to Congress project
for establishing the neutrality of Domin-
lean waters and making certain ports free
would, in view of the fact that Santo
Domingo is a neighboring state, not be
accepted in a friendly spirit by the gov
eminent of the United States. That the
United Stated governmetwould not allow
the establishment of any coaling ports
in San Domingo or the cessiOn of any
portion of Santo Domingo territory
to any European power. That the
United States will not permit any nation
to make exclusive use of Dominican wa
tiers in time of peace, much less in time
of war. Nor could the United States
allow any portion of Dominican territory
to be classed as neutra, nor permit any
section of the country to conflict with the
concession granted to the Clyde Line,
according to which all vessels arriving
from foreign ports are compelled to pay
port dues excepting the Clyde steamers.
The American protest has excited consid-
cradle comment in Santo Domingo.
Minister Powell, it is pointed out, seems
to be determined to have the rights of
Americans respected by the government
of Dominica.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19

IT is asserted in dispatches sent out
from Washington that the President will
sustain Postmaster General Payne in the
removal of Miss Todd. This course, says
the Philadelphia Record, decisively viii
commit the administration to the future
support of Addicks and to the repudi-
alton of Roosevelt the civil service re-
former by Roosevelt the candidate for
President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19

DIED ON Cross He MADE.-The
dead body of Carl Mccoy, an epileptic
patient at the county farm, Bloomington,
ILL.,, was found yesterday morning out
stretched on a cross Of rude construction.
He had frequently discussed Christ's
crucifxion and expressed wish 60 die
in the same manner. After making the
cross, by some queer turn Of fate he fell
forward, with arms outstretched, and
expired. He was "a years old and
member of well known family OF the
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19
Bic Schooner Wrecked.

Southwest Harbor, Me. Sept 10
The fishing schooner Arcadia arrived
here yesterday with Captain Allen, Mrs.
Allen and their dsughter, Bertha, also
Miss Cora Gibson, of New York, niece
Of Mrs. Allen, and crew of eleven men
of the big three masted schooner Spar
tan, of New Haven, which was wrecked
Thursday night off Mount Desert Rock.
The Spartan was dismasted when about
twenty miles off Mount Desert. She
soon began leaking badly, and on Thurs
d y night, during dense fog, the vessel
struck on the rocks. All hands man
aged to get into one boat and they rowed
twenty miles, being picked up at 3
o clock yesterday morning by the Area
dia. The Spartan was one of the largest
three masters aAO9t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postonice on
September 10, 1903;
Benas Mrs Annie Helby. John c
Brewer, Ellis Harrison. Miss Mamie
Carter, Mrs Sarah i Jones, ! w
Dee. Johnny Jones, Ben
Fox, II Linton, Walter
Holmon, Miss Adela Mutersbaugh, Miss N
Hall, Miss HELM Wells, DR.
JOSEPH L. CRUPPER. p. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19

THAT THE smaller churches of the
country achieve greater results than the
larger churches, in proportion to the
money expended, is the conclusion
reached by the Church Economist after
completing recent comparison of the
statistics of Protestant churches in five
large cities in different sections. The
expenses attending the maintenance OF
churches in cities now is becoming a
matter of grave consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19

A PITIFUL story comes from New
York. the aftermath Of labor day cele-
bration in that city. Thomas GOwan is
a sober hard working man, who drove a
coal cart until the Saturday before labor
dav. Then his union, the teamsters'
ordered him out on strike, because his
employer, who was overrun with orders,
wanted his men to work that day instead
of parading down Fifth avenue behind
the building trades workmen. Gowan
is thirty-fye years old, and has a wife
and two little children There used to
be nine children, but every year for
the last seven the Gowans have buried
one of their little ones. Undertakers
bills. sacred debts TO the griefstricken
parents, piled up, swallowed their saw
ings, and took away the hope Of money
ahead for many year to come. GOwan
was not able to spend four dollars for a
cap. blouse and cane and lose a days
pay also in order to participate in The
parade. He earned but fifteen dollars
week, and by the time be paid his run
ming expenses and a small amount on
undertaker's bills there vas nothing left.
He feared the union, however, went on
strike and his place was given to another
man. The following week found Gowan
in a desperate state Of mind. A wife
and two little children were looking up
to him for sustentation in a large city
where he had no friends and few &C.
quaintauces. Driven frantic, he so far
forget himself as to commit petit larceny
in order to relieve his own hunger and
the immediate distress of his dependent
family. Gowan was arrested and his
history was learned. The magistrate
discharged him with the admonitiOn that
he steal no more The above is but one
of the cruel wrongs inflicted upon fell
low-beings by thoughtless men who
formulate labor troubles and compel
Others to follow their lead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19

A FRONT ROYAL paper says Judge
Keith, president of the Supreme Court
of the United States, is visiting a friend
in that town. The judges many friends
in this part IF the State had not heard
of his promotion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19


VANDERBILT SMELLS WEALTH.
The New York American says; among
the heaviest winners in the recent
bear raid in Wall street was Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, and many brokers
declare that his profits amounted to no
less than so, 600, 600. Theyoung spec
ulator is said to have operated on mar
gins, with capital of $4,000, 900.
Everything that the young nan
touched seemed to turn his way. Sew
eral millions were realized in Chicago
and Northwestern and he turned the
money into Brooklyn Rapid Transit and
Southern Pacific, which yielded him the
largest profit.
"The temptation to touch United
States Steel was great, with chance of
90 point turn, but he resisted it. Neither
did he sell short in New York Central,
although the stock dropped rapidly from
1856 to 100.
'1n his operations Cornelius Vanderbilt
was aided by his uncle, William X. Van
derbilt, who brought him in close con-
tact with the John ID. Rockefeller
interests. 1t is said that Mr.. Rockefeller
gave advice in all the stocks the young
man touched. His father-in-law, r. I.
Wilson, also watched the operations
closely.
"This is not the end of his specula-
tons. His fortune is now estimated at
$40, 900, 600, and it is said that his am
bition is to increase it to 500, 600, 600.
He wants to build up fortune Of some
thing the size be would have inherited
had he chosen a wife according to the
wishes of his family"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19

ENDOWMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY
1t is said, upon what is considered ex-
cellent authority, that the medical de-
partment of the University of Virginia
will shortly receive a handsome endow-
ment. One of the professors of surgery
was recently asked by wealthy gentle
man who wishes to do something hand
some for that branch of the University,
to make up list of the needs of his de-
partment that he might make gift in
that direction. A list was prepared,
which included two new wards, lecture
and operating rooms, and many improve
ments that will be of great value to the
University. The amount of money nee
essary for the improvements as outlined
by the professor, it is said, will be in the
neighbOrhood of $3.50, 600, and if the en-
dowment is made and the suggested i'm
provements are added, the University of
Virginia will have one ofthe finest equip
ped surgical departments of any college
in the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19
DIED.

Suddenly. on Friday, September IS. in the
Goth year Of her ale, HALLE BRENT, wife
Of Frank C. Creighton, and daughter Of VIII
liam and Maria Robbins. Funeral from her
late residence, BIZ south Pitt street, on Mon
day, September 2l, at p. m. Friends are
invited TO be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19

RETURNED DIAMOND Brooch. 1t
was learned in Richmond yesterday that
Mrs. Mamie Shaw, nee Langhorne, was
the recipient of handsome diamond
brooch from the Grand Duke Michael,
uncle of the Gar of Russia, and that
she promptly returned tho jewel, and it
is already on the way back to the Grand
Duke. Early after Mrs. Shaw's divorce
from Robert Shaw second, of Boston,
she went for long stay in Europe, and
frequently met the Grand Duke at social
functions in London. He is an admirer
of American women, and made himself
very agreeable to Mrs. Shaw. The dia-
mOnd brooch was valued at $500. The
duty on the gift, however, was 5000
The story is that Mrs. Shaw objected to
paying this, though it came from the
uncle of tho Gar, and after considerable
communication with the proper authori.
ties decided to send it back to the great
royal parsonage. Whatever the reason,
it vas sent back yesterday, and is now
on its way to England and thence to
Michael or to the gentleman Of the Rus
sian court who may have attended to
this matter for him. Mrs. Shaw was
not long ago divorced, her husband be-
ing one of the wealthiest young men in
the exclusive New York and Boston cir
cles, the divorce being granted quietly,
and the divorce Immediately beginning
European tour with her mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19
7 = y - T - T" T =
Wants An Ambulance.

What blessing it will be when Alex
andria quite city, too, has an ambu-
lance to carry those who are injured to
their homes or to the hospital Speed
the day. w. r. n. T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19
SoRT MYER, Va. sEPr n. leo3. Sal.

ed proposals, in triplicaie, for Door and
Window Screens, viii be received until 10 A.
NJ. October3 1903. United States reserves
right to reject Or accept any or all bids or any
part thereof Information on application.
Envelopes containing bids should be indorsed
Proposals for Screens" Addressed CAPT.
y HARRISON, Q. VI.
sen14 % n 22ocfI 2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19
Gas shades and Chimueys.

It will be time well spent if YOU will call
at my store, corner Of st. Asaph and Duke
streets, and inspect the last shipment of M
PORTED SHADES an, and CHlMNEYs for
ially made for the Block" Burner. but can
be used on any other to advantage. By the use
Of these chimneys you can get a light that,
while strong, will not injure the eye. The
merit Of the Block Light has been proven
and you are the loosen if YOU do not investi-
gate. +. NJ ANDERSON,
Cor. Duke aud ST. Asaph Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19

Thieves paid their ninth annual visit
to the general store ofGeorge and NJ. 5.
Filbert, at Womelsdorf, Pa, early this
morning and secured a haul of jewelry
and merchandise valued at several hun
bred dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19

The general belief is that there are
sufficient number of antitrust laws on
the statute books to curb the trusts if the
laws were only properly enforced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19

Terrible plaques, those itching, Fostering
diseases Of the skin. Put an end 70 misery,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19
DELICIOUS SERVICES AT VILLAGE

C1APED, OlbbOn street, Alexandria
Va, EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT beginning
at o'clock by y. y. Rodgers, Evangelist.
Principal subjects-By experience-call,
conversion and receiving the Holy Ghost
BY Observation-Disclosures of the devils
slant or decline and dark gulf
BY ExhortatiOn-As spoken in him by
Christ.
Willing TO go far and near to deliver the
message whenever he may be desired. Adj
dress 900 Franklin street. Alexandra, Va.
iVD1 Iategtu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19
THE PRESIDENT AT A YACHT
CLUB DINNER.

President Roosevelt was the guest last
night at the annual dinner ofthe Seawan-
haka- Corintbian Yacht Club on Center
Island, in Oyster Bay. While many
men prominently identified with yacht
ing in the East were present, and the
dinner was a handsome and delightful
affair as function, twas not so elaborate
as the dinner committee originally
planned.
The President give the club to under
stand that he could not attend the dinner
if it was to be made great banquet,
with many invited guests outside of the
club membership. 1t was intended to
have among those in attendance Sir
Thomas Upton andmembers of his party
now sojourning in this country and a
large number of distinguished army and
navy officers, all of whom were to be
invited to meet the President. This
plan did not meet the Presidents ap.
proval, and the list OF guests was cur
tailed. An invitation was sent to Sir
Thomas Upton, but he was unable to
accept on account of illness and because
of his engagements in the West.
The President about o'clock yester-
day evening, escorted by Lieut.. Charles
+. Preston, commander Of the naval
yacht Sylph, and Midshipman Hammer,
entered launch at the j. West Roose-
welt pier and proceeded to the yacht
clubhouse, across the bay. He was met
at the club landing by Chairman Col
gate Hoyt, of the board of trustees, and
other officials of the club, and escorted
to the clubhouse. His entrance elected
applause and cheers. Notwithstanding
the fact that the President was among
friends and fellOw-club members, pre-
cautions were taken TO insure his per-
sonal safety. Two Secret Service officers
remained near him, and additional pre-
cautions were taken by the club itself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19

CLOVER hill BUTTER for sale BY
]. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-19
Boys School Hose

Boys Heavy Ribbed School Hose; extra
heavy double knee, heel and toe. Warranted
fast .,c color, An excellent value 12Ac
at palr.''''''.....''..... .................. III
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-17
Publicity Needed.

Tie FU5IIcIty winch PresidorG
Roosevelt proposed as "A r,ur!E
against the ills OF the corporatioas ir-
not being applied to the postal tcaa-
dals. 1t appears to be the policy OF
thepowers to keep the details Of that
department as quiet as possible
Neither does there seem to be any
righteous anxiety to throw the
searchlight on the Indian Territory
frauds, but those have been so flag
rant and far-reaching that they ear.
no longer be concealed. The secrt.
tary OF the interior has been force to
institu t e investigation.-iop3,n
Globe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-17

The South West Missouri conference
OF the NJ. + Church South at Sedalia
made the following assignments OF
ministers for the ensuing year, OF
special interest to our people:
Neveda district-F. NJ. Burton, pre-
siding elder Nevada Centenery, A. K.
Faris; Austin and Arch Street, Joseph
King; Moundville Circuit, j. l.. Hag-
ler Hume Circuit, S. G Welborn;Spr
que circuit, l. L. Pinnet; Rich Hill,
E. T Adams; Butler, A. g Dinwiddie
Archie Circuit, A. C. Diggs; Papins-
vile Circuit supplied by E W. Snyder;
Pa 'saic Circuit, r D. Stewart; Apple
ton City Circuit, T. p. Woods Mont
rose Circuit, A. Pattison; Spruce,
W. d. Morgan; Garden City, J X.
Strong.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-17
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute
Such, in brief was the condition of
an old soldier by name of j. j. Ha-
veDs, Versailles, o. For years he
was troubled with kidney disease and
neither +.ett as rrr7r- -rr1ptiUirVE TIvE
him relief At length he tried Electric
Bitters. 1t put him on bis feet in
ehort order and now he testities. Tin
on the road to cumplete recovery
Best on earth for liver and kidney
troubles and all forms of stomach
and bowel complaints. Only SOC.
Guaranteed by II. l.. Tucker, drug
pfst.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-17
A Boys Wild Ride for Life.

With a family around him expecting
him tn die, and son riding for life,
Is Mes, to q, ~. 4."-2's ~ Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs aud
Colds, W. II. Leesville, Ind, endured
deaths agories from asthma: but
this wonderful medicine gave instant
relief and soon cured him. He writes:
81 now sleep soundly every night
Like marvellous cures OF consump-
,ion. pneumonia, bronchitis. coughs
colds and grip prove its matchless
merit for all throat and lung trouble.
Guaranteed bottles soc and 81. Trial
bottles Tree at Fl. l.. fuckers drug
store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-17
Virginia Items.
We heard it and iotted it down,

we nearu III anu lOIleu IL uOWn,
What happened in and out Of town.
Miss Etfie McCans, OF Drexel, visit.
ed the family of R. W. McCans last
week. Misses Myrtle and Lawrence
McCans accompanied them home.
Mrs. McGathy and two daughters,
Misses Mamie and Katie, of Butler,
visited the family OF W. j. Bard Sun
day.
The protracted meeting at the
Christian Church is still going on.
C. W. Hensley was peddling beef
Saturday. He is an expert hand.
Dave Rubel and wife visited bis
brother, John, at Rockville last week
John Foster and Mat Hlnson are
hauling their last years corn to
the market.
Will burst, assessor, Is calling on
the property owners OF Charlotte.
no Park 7 o~u grad Is a c,Ira..k
agreat Sunday resort. The hill that
so suddenly appeared has as sudden
ly disappeared, and Park Town il ~
smooth as ever.
Mrs. Howard Arbogast. of Fost,r,
visited relatives and old friends her
last week.
Many OF the farmers are hauling
their winters coal, while the roads
are good. They get their coal at the
Russ Brayton bank, south OF Amor
EFT.
We believe that the young folks
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-17
TAGGART TO SUCCEED JONES
Democratic Leaders Pick the Indiana
Man for Chairman.

Chicago, Sept, 12.-There has been
much activity among the members
OF the national Democratic comit-
tee and many conferences have been
held on the matter Of selectiug
chairman to succeed Jones. A ma
jority has agreed and Taggart, OF
Indianapolis is the man.
Mr.. Taggart has been here two
DAYS comforting on the matter and
says he will accept it. This appears
to settle the question. as majority
Of the committee is said to have
agreed.
This is said to be harmony politics.
The play is to nominate someone
who will carry New York, and then
by good ~ 7ahionn 'nt Iagemant
carry Indiana or some othe old-lme
doubtful states. II the thing works
right Indiana will get the candidate
Tor vice president.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-17
What is Life?

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that tits under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly,
and pain results. Irregalar living
means arrangement Of the organs,
resulting in constipation, Headache
or liver trouble. DR.. Kings New Life
pills quickly readjust this It's gentle
yet thorough. Only 25c; at 81. L.
fuckers drug store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-17

The Appleton City Tribune reports
the mysterious disappearance Of A.
Hardin, who conducted a blacksmith
shop in that town for several months.
Some think he was killed and others
that he decamped and will turn up
a, his own will. His wife and chill.
dren have gone to her brothers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-17
Friday morning, the fourth vein

Friday morning, the fourth vein
of the Hume Gas Oil and Mining
CompaDy's prospect we'll was tapped
at 355 feet. 1t measured over 100
pounds pressure. This makes four
flows OF gas already discovered and
prospect for more. The pressure is
increased with each succeeding vein.
Hume Telephone.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-17
Ranch Land and Residence to Trade.

1900 acres good pasture land, un-
improved, i'll Ford county, Kansas,
Zone OF the million bushel wheat
counties) and the most desirable res
idences In Dodge City, with Is rooms
and large shady grounds to trade for
large we'll improved farm near good
town in Missouri. Give full descrip-
ton OF farm or letter not answered.
Address,
46.2t Box COL, Dodge City, Kan.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-09-17
DR.. HUBBARD IN
STRARN6E ROLE IN
KANSAS CITY,

TdihS pioiiu iui outiyi COO NJ
Cused Of Stealing a Watch
Belonging to a Woman Of the
Town.
Kansas City, Mo-, Sept II DIR,
Joel d. Hubbard, OF Versailles, Mo-,
the Republican politician, who de,
ieated Richard Parks Bland Tor Con
gress in 1894, was arrested in
Kansas City last night on charge ol
stealing gold watch from Nora Ak
ers OF 90 Baltimore avenue. Dr.
Hubbard was locked up at No. 2
police station and booked Tor "in
vestigation." At 2:30 o'clock this
morning Hubbard was relea sed,
About 8 o'clock last night wo
man went to the union depot and tc
Detective Gallaher she said that q
man had visited her earlier in the
evening and after he had lett her O
gold watch, valued at S125, wat
missing. Her description Of the maI
fitted Hubbard.
Gallaher found Hubbard across
the street on Union avenue, with Mrs
Hubbard, Mrs. Simons and two littl'
girls. DR.. Hubbard admitted to til,
officer that he knew where the watel
was.
He took the officer and the woman
a ross the street and the three start
ed to walk up the railroad track to,
point where some sand had drifte,
up to the side OF wall. DR.. Hub
bard stopped down, scraped away
littlepi!e of sand, picked up thewatc'
and handed it to the officer. Til
woman declared it was her watch.
The ex congressman was attlred /
IA dark gray suit, wore n stiff hat
and "A large diamond was in his shiI
front. Railroad passes galore wer
found in his pocket.
After his release DR.. Hubbard sal
that he laid his coat on II dresser !
the womnn's house. The woma
laid her jacket on top OF it and b
supposed the watch slipped from tn
pocket OF her jacket into the pockt
OF his coat. lie says he did not di
cover the watch until some time aitt
he had LIFT the house.
Then was dumbiounded, he d,
clared. 81 am IA stranger in the cit
and could not find my way back t
the place, although | tried for MOI
than an hour, stopped when ! ia
it was train time and then thrc
the watch away
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-07
A Matter OF Hands.

Bessie Williams, a Maine girl, mani
cured milionaire's hand and then