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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Bill for Mount Vernon Avenue.

The following is the full text OF the
bill introduced in the House by Repre-
sentative Rixey for the benefit OF the
Mount Vernon Avenue Association.
BE it enacted by the Senate and the
House of Representatives of the United
States of America, in Congress assem-
bled, That out of any money In the
Treasury, not otherwise appropriated,
the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby
authorized and directed to pay to the
Treasurer of the Mount Vernon Avenue
Association, chartered by the laws OF
Virpipia-said Mount Vernon Avenue
Association being the assignee OF the
State of Virginia---the sum OF one hum
dred and twenty thousand dollars (Sl2O,-
OOO) with sinterest at six per cent. per
annum. from the dates of the respective
advances made by the State of Virginia,
until paid, being the sum loaned by the
State OF Virginia to the United States,
through President George Washington,
and used for the purpose Of constructing
public buildings at Washington, ID. o.,
for the use of the Federal Government,
which said appropriation shall be in full
satisfaction, and payment of the amount
heretofore claimed by the State OF Vlr-
sinia on said account.
Section 2. That the money hereby
appropriated aud directed to be paid tc
the said assignee of the State of Virginia,
shall be expended in laying out, open
inc constructing, and for the improve
ment of public avenue and highway
from Washington, d. O., to the tomb
of Washington at Mount Vernon, as
described in the charter of the Mount
Vernon Avenue Association.
dissection 8. That said association may
construct its avenue through the Airing
ton estate by such routes and unde
such supervision as shall be approved
of by the Secretary of War.
Section 4. That the cost of construct
ing said avenue through the Arlington
estate TO an amount not exceeding hit.
thousand dollars $50, OO0), shall be pai'
out of the treasury out of any none.
not appropriated, in addition to the sun
heretofore appropriated, upon the certli
icate of the Secretary of War.
Section 5. This act shall be lniore
from its passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Thnneht Il was a Burglar.

Early last night the family of Mr..
James Beach, living on the east side of
Fairfax street, between Wilkes and
Gibbon. supposed from noises they heard
thatya burglar was ON the roof of their
house They raised an alarm and in
~oted the assistance Of Officer Knight.
The latter fastened to the scene, and by
the time he reached the house Mr..
Beach's son had procured pistol and
was on a reconnaissance. II, Inc I latter a.'s
imagined he saw head on the roof and
discharged five shots at 1t. Upon
further examination, however, 1t was
discovered that single and a piece o.
tin had worked loose and that the
southerly wind caused both 10 maj
against the roof and make noise mucl
resembling the sound of footsteps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

The Sons Of Confederate Veterans Will meet
tonight at Lee Camp Hall.
The poles for the railway gates to be erected
at Cameron and Fayette streets have been
placed in position.
Mrs. Emma Riley, mother Of Mrs. X. i.
Strickland. died at her home near Arcturus,
Fairfax county last night.
The three-masted schooner Lulu NJ. Quill
lin, from Severn river with sand Tor the beiie
Pre- Bottle Company, has arrived.
The committee ON poor last night awarded
the contract for placing new roof ON the
aims house TO Mr.. J. F. Rodgers.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Elizabeth
Wilkinson took place this afternoon from the
residence of hei son, Mr.. w. j. Wilkinson.
The Woodlawn Friends quarterly meeting
which began on Sunday adjourned yesterday
after a well-attended and successful meeting.
The meeting of the stockholders Of the Old
Dominion Perpetual Building Association al.
yertised for last night was postponed for want
of a quorum.
A meeting of the Lady Maccabees will be
held tonight. Considerable business Of in
terest will be transacted and three candl-
dates will be initiated.
The Corporation Commission yesterday
granted q cndfIeI 10
snce CORPORATION of Alexandria, w. G. White
head president, with capital stock of from
81, 900 to 100000.
The remains of James Clarkson, who died
at his home in this city early yesterday morn
ing, were shipped to Washington today py
Mr. y Wheatley. The interment Will lake
place in that city tomorrow.
Messrs. Steel and Russell while engaged in
nainting the front of the Opera House this
morning narrowly escaped serious injury by
the breaking of the rope which was support
ing the scaifold. The latter was suddenly
tilted and the two men were precipitated into
a window.
team belonging TO Mr.. Charles G. Davis,
of New Brighton, Pa, and driver by his
brother.in. law, Mr.. William Snyder, was
struck by an Erie express train at a crossing
in that town one day last week and the driver
and horses ground to pieces. Mr.. Davis is a
brother of Capt. J. V. Davis, of this city, and
has n number OF aequaintances here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Memorial Bridge Bill.

The construction of the proposed me-
mortal bridge across the Potomac was
brought before the Senate again yester-
day by the introduction Of a bill author
ling the Secretary of War to consider
the beginning of the work. 1t was in
troduced by Senator Martin, and was re-
ferred to the Committee on District OF
Columbia. 1t is the same bill as intro
duced by the same Senator in the last
Congress, to cost not more than 50, OOo'
900. The Secretary of War is autho-
rized to make such expenditure as may
be necessary to secure and determine
upon proper plan, "opening the com
petition to all who may desire to submit
plans Half million dollars is IN
tended to be appropriated for this pre-
liminary work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
DISASTROUS Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many
railway wreck and the same causes are
making human wrecks of sufferers from
Throat and Lung troubles. But since
the advent of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
even the worst cases can be Cared, and
hopelessly resignation is no longer
necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg of Dor
chester, Mass, is one of many whose
life was saved by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. This greatremedy is guaranteed
for all Throat and Lung diseases by T..
S. Leadbeater & Sons, Druggists, Price
SOC, and $1.00 Trial bottles free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
The Weather.

The weather during the past few days
has been mild and sultry. There were
slight sprinklings of rain last night
and several showers have fallen today.
A cold wave, however, is said to be
in transitu, and this city will soon
he within its embrace. The tenn
perature, it is thought, will drop to the
freezing point. The weather bureau
reports an unusually high pressure IN
the far northwest, with temperature be-
low zero, and the weather map indicates
that part of this cold wave has this sec
ton for its objective point. The wind
storm which started from Kansas last
Sunday was moving eastward yesterday,
with its center between Buffalo, Cleve,
land and Pittsbnrg, and it was expected
that its southern extremity would reacf
Virginia early this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Charge of Bigamy.

A young man who gave his name as
Edward E. Slough went to the station
house in this city this morning and asked
for a warrant for the arrest of man and
woman on the charge of bigamy. He
said the woman in the case was his wife
and that he married her in Chambers
burg. Pa. He alleges that she came
here last March and married another
man. The Mayor refused to issue the
warrant until more positive proof of the
Young mans charge could be obtainable.
He was accompanied by an elderly wo-
man who seemed anxious to press the
matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Entertainment at Reading Room.

The entertainment last night at the
Railroad Reading Room was well attend
ed and greatly enjoyed. All who partici-
pated acquitted themselves creditably'
The following programme was rendered
Orchestra, Prof. Pitt; solo. Mr.. w. Wheat
ley; piano solo, Miss Gossling cornet solo,
Miss Sabina Pitt; solo, Come Sing That
Sweet Air Again." Mr.. Hill; recitation,
Casey at the Bat Capt. Davis; orchestra
''The Dixie Girl, Prof Pitt bass solo, Will
liam Walker; recitation, Dressing in the
Dark" Mr.. Netherland piano solo, MISS
Bozorth bass solo, Mr.. Walker; tenor SOTO
Mr.. Netherland; orchestra, Prof. Pitt; reci,
tations, "Mule," and "Huckleberry Picnic,
Mr. Walker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
BIG SALE
IN OUR
READY MADE
WEAR
DEPARTMENT.

100 Samples Ladies Goats.
100 Samples Misses and Children's
Coats.
100 Samples Ladies Walking Skirts.
Samples Ladies' Waists, Dressing
Sacqucs, Kimonas, &c,
Considering the fine character Of these
samples and the time of such sale the values
are unprecedented.
Children's Navy Blue Refers, trimmed
with fancy braid, at Sl.9S.
Children's Heavy Long Reefers, castor
shade, satin fold trimming, at SS.gS, worth 80.
Children's long navy blue aud brown New
Nub Cloth Coats, fancy braid trimming with
cape, worth s., at $3.9S.
Misses New Collarless Goats, puff sleeve,
full cuff, in brown and blue, S. value at S3.9S.
Misses Castor Box Goats, with three capes ;
$3.50 value at $4.9S.
Misses Navy and Castor Coats, military
cape, satin edging, brass buttons; $50 value
at $4.9S.
Misses Castor Goats, box back, ripple cape
with stole, satin and braid trimming; worth
s., at 1898.
Children's Long Castor Cloth Goats, with
cape and stole effects $40 value al $6.9S.
Children's Long Black and Navy Velvet
Velour Coats, satin lined, double cape with
applique medallions $l5 value at S9.9S.
Children's Long Light Tan Coats, with cape
and stole effect, velvet piping, braid and
fancy button trimming; $l5 value, at 1928.
Ladies' Sample Goats, castor cloth, box
back, military cape and stole; s. value at
S5.9S.
Ladies' Tan Box Back Coats, fancy velvet
ard button trimming $6.9S value at S4.9S.
Ladies' Tan Venetian Cloth Coats, three
quarter lengths, blouse sleeve and cuffs; $40
value, at $6.sS.
Ladies' Tan and Castor Blouse Skirt Coats,
with belt and inlaid collar, heavy satin lining,
Ladies' Cravenette Cloth Corset Goats
Ladies' Black and Tan Corset Coats; $500
value, at 1898.
Ladies Tucked 9-gore Oxford Gray Walk
ing Skirts $3.50 value, at Sl.49.
Ladies' Corded 7-gore brown and navy
Walking Skirts, button trimming; "a value
at $3.50.
Ladies' fine Atwood Black Cheyiot Skirts.
l9-gore $6.98 value at $4.9S.
Ladies' Long Flannelette Kimonas, fancy
patterns; $1.50 value, at CSC.
Ladies' Short Fancy Flannelette Kimonas,
at 49c.
Ladies' Fancy Flannelette Dressing Sac
ques at 4sc.
Ladies' Wool Eiderdown Dressing Sacques,
deep sailor collar, satin trimmed ; $l.25 value
at 93c.
Ladies' Flannelette Shirt Waists at ACC.
Ladies' All-wool Flannel Waist, all colors,
tucks and button trimming Sl.25. value at CSC
Ladies' White Heavy Mercerized Waists,
% value, at $1.49.
Ladies' fine sample Shirt Waists in all-wool
cream hannels, nand embroidered shirred
sleeves and tucked front; $50 value, at $4.9S,
Special prices this week in Fur Scarfs at
CSC, $l.19, $1.49 and 81 40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Personal.

Miss Pauline Mosby, daughter OF
Colonel Mosby, the famous Conied-
crate warrior, ia the guest of Miss Mat
tie Fendall, of Towson, Md.
Mr.. Morgan H. Beach, United States
Attorney for the District of Columbia,
actively resumed the duties Of his ONCE
yesterday after an absence of two weeks
spent in Virginia. Mr.. Beach went
away by order Of MS physician for a
much needed rest. He is greatly I'M
proved in health.
Miss Eva Hudson, accompanied oy ner
friend Miss Mabel McGill, Of Washing
ton, has gone to New York FOL a two
weeks visit to friends.
Mr.. Edgar Warfeld, who has been
quite sick for the past few days, IS able
10 be out again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
stepped Against a Hot Stove.

A child of Mrs. Geo. t. Benson, when
getting his usual Saturday night bath,
stepped back against hot stove which
burned him severely. The child was in
great agony and his mother could do
nothing to pacify him. Remembering
that she had a bottle Of Chamberlain S
Pain Balm in the house, she thought she
would try it. In less than half an hour
after applying it the child was quiet and
asleep, and in less than two weeks was
well. Mrs. Benson is well knwn resi-
dent of Kellar, Va. Pain Balm is an
antiseptic liniment and especially valu-
able for burns, cuts, bruises and sprains.
For sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

and through Thoroughfare Gap. The pay
ment of the damages was recommended
by a board of officers who investigated
the claims. The bill contains the names
of eighiy-four property-holders of Prince
William and Fairfax counties, who claim
that they were damaged by the acts of
the soldiers. The amounts asked vary
from six dollars to four hundred and
twenty seven dollars. A bill Of this
character was introduced by Mr.. .Rixey
at last the session, but it failed of pass
age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Death of Captain Kenyon.

Capt. George L. Kenyon, one OF the
best known farmers in northern Var
Oinia died at his residence at Vienna,
Fairfax county, Sunday, aged seventy
one years. Captain Kenyon was a vet
eran OF the civil war, and was proml-
nently identified with the farmers asso-
Citations in northern Virginia. He was
also director in the Independent Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company OF this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
opera House To- Night.

"a Rocky Mountain Waif' will be
produced by the Erwood Comedy Com
PAW at the Opera House tonight. This
Is an American play, somewhat roman
tic with an undercurrent of comedy.
The plot is strong, rational and attrac-
tive: the dialogue is interesting, intelli-
GENT clean and pointed and the mechanical
Effects have that touch and finish neces
sary to make any show a success. In
the principal comedy role Mr.. ErwooC
will be seen at his best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Coffee Demons tration.

Messrs. Chafe & Sanborn, the we'll
known coffee merchants Of Boston, will,
beginning this e.ening and continuing
for two weeks, give a free demonstra-
ton of the quality CT their cofees at the
store on King street Of the NJ. Schiller
Beef Company, their Alexandria agents.
The public is invited aud coffee and
will be distributed daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Police Court.

Mayor G. L. Simpson presiding.]
The following cases were disposed Of
this morning:
A man, arrested by Officer Lyles for
drunken and disorderly conduct on an
electric train, was fined So.
John Dogan, colored, arrested by
Officer Arlington for assaulting Lewis
Darlington, colored, was fined 50.
Mary Williams, colored, arrested by
Officer Arlington for drunken and dis
orderly conduct, was fined SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Sharps and Flats.

Sharps and Flats met last night and
rehearsed the opera Fra Diavalo, which
will be presented at the Opera House
during the winter at a date TO be here
after fixed. Several new members were
elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
War Claims.

Representative Rixey has introduced
= bill which provides for the payment by
the government Of damages for injuries
done to property by soldiers from Camp
Aiger during the Spanish War when a
regiment went on a march to Manassas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Cured of Piles After 40 Years.

Mr.. C. Haney, of Geneva, O.. had the piles
for 40 years. Doctors and dollars could do
him no lasting good. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured him permanently. Invaluable
for cuts, burns, bruises, sprains, decorations,
eczema, letter, salt rheum, and all other SKIN
diseases. Look for the name Dewitt on the
package-al others are cheap, worthless
counterfeits Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
Suit Against ELECTRIC Railway.

Proceedings at law to recover damages
iu the sum of $40, were instituted in
Washington yesterday by Nellie ".
Thompson, executrix of the estate of
John w. Thompson, deceased, against
the Mt. Vernon Railway Co. II is al
legged that on March Is, 1902, Thomp-
son was thrown from car at lSl and
B street, Washington, and fatally injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

Hives are terrible torment to the little
folks, and to some older ones. Easily cured
Doan's Ointment Rever fails. Instant relief,
permanent cure. At any drug store store, 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

meeting of the Merchants Club was held
last night at which an organization was eff
fected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17

WEATHER PRoBABILTTEs.--For inns sec
ton rain, changing to snow hurr1es win ni9 1
colder tonight Wednesday clearing VIVID
cold wave; winds shifting to high horth-
westerly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-17
LOCAL NEWS.

sun rises tomorrow at 6:54 a. IN. and sets
40 D. m. High water at 6:54 q. m. ana
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-02-20

His hand, however, was charitable one.
He gave freely of his wealth to deserving
causes and expended large sums towards
maintenance of the army during the revo-
Mtionary war, as well as contributing to
Che support OF the provisional government.
John Adams, in one of his moods of jeal.
ousy toward Washington, once asked
Would Washington have been commander
of the army or president of the United
States if he had not married the widow of
rich Mr. Custls!" He undoubtedly would,
for he had achieved military fame before
the revolutionary war cloud came over the
land and had proven his fitness. While he
was wealthy, he gave OF that wealth for his
country's need in its darkest hours and
such cynical questions cannot tarnish his
fame or patriotism.
Illustrative of this willingness on hi.
part to sacrifice his wealth to his country's
good is this instance: In 1881 the British
were marching through Virginia and car
rylng on general system of plumber and
devastation. They laid Richmond in ashe:
and assembled the Chesapeake and the Pc.
tomac, landing at Mount Vernon, Wash.
ington's home. To save the mansion from
flames and pillage, the manager of the es'
tate furnished the army with an abundance
Of supplies. When Washington heard OF it
ne was much displeased and wrote BIZ
Asent - follsws; 80. i
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-02-20

the Toe at Alcnmouth; and how in I, he .,.c.
ceeding years of the war he endured hard.
ship and suffered privation, sacrificed bic
own fortune and separated himself from
the endearments of home, manfuly and
heroically bore up in defeat without losing
courage or hope and turned these reverses
in the end into glorious victory for his
armies. With the meager resources at his
command and the powerful foe he faced,
1T is doubtful if any other soldier general
IN history could have accomplished what he
did: Could Alexander, could Hannibal,
could Napoleon, could Wellington? With
all due Difference to the great abilities Of
the revered military commander who de-
teated Lee and Won Appomattox, could
Grant! And then his consideration for the
feelings, the wounded pride, of that de-
teated foe! AT Yorktown came the clos
Ing scenes of the long and bloody struggle,
and CORVALLIS, surrounded by the Amer
leans, was compelled to surrender to Wash
lngton. As the British were marching from
their Entertainments to lay down their
arms, Washington thus addressed his vic.
torlous and exulting troops:
My Brave Fellows-Let no sensation Of
satisfaction for the victory you have won
induce you to insult the enemy. Let no
shouting, no clamorous huzzaing in.
crease their modification Posterity will
huzza for U.S."
This virtually ended the war, and the fol-
loving season not an armed British sol.
der was treading American soil. The
yoke of England, that had so long Oh.
pressed the colonists, had been lifted from
their necks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-02-20

and am persuaded never will, obtain my
cordial appreciation. But | did then con-
ceive, and do now firmly believe, that, in
the aggregate, it is the best constitution
that can be obtained in this epoch, and
that this or dissolution awaits our choice.
1t is the only alternative"
As president Washington gave many
evidences OF his ability as public civil of.
ticial. He had not the scholarism of JEFF
ferson and some OF the earlier presidents,
but be had clear Judgment, keen foresight,
ineorruptible integrity, and common
sense way of looking at and deciding mat
tiers that seldom led him into error. The
public questions that arose during his ad-
m!nistration were new and perplexing
Whether he was advised as much as our
later presidents were the records do not
disclose. One thing, however, is certain,
lie did not have the help of the newspapers
in his decisions of tangled problems as
much as the later-day presidents have had
Some OF his executive acts were criticised,
but as time removed the prejudices then
existing and threw greater light on affairs,
the acts he performed and the opinions he
expressed and held have proven, in the
main, to have been correct. His public
services as president were devoid of self
ishness and ambitious motives, free from
party oreiudiees. and PROMPTED bv mo.
x.Aeznsa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-02-20
MOTHER AND WIFE


In the two great influences which have
so much to do with the shaping of the lives
OF men-mother and Washington was
peculiarly blessed. The woman no guided
his footsteps during his tender years and
whose influence followed him in his after
life was model mother. Kind, loving, de-
voted and watchful, she instilled into the
mind of her son the principles of Christian
religion and nodded a character that the
vices OF his times could not corrupt. He
attributed to her early training much of
the success that came to him during the
eventful career through which Providence
led him. A nations homage gathers around
the memory of Washington mother and
her name is written in history
As illustrative of the influence that his
mother had over him, Mrs. Alexander Ham
ilton says that while Washington was in
the meridian Of his fame brilliant recep-
tior was given one evening in his honor at
fredericksburg Va When the church hollis