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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Obtaining Goods Under False
PratenSes.

Two colorcd girls, one OF whom mao
been employed at the residence Oh hl,
VIM. HamersIey, started out YESTERDAY y,
TO Law in a miscellaneous stock al inc
exnense of the latter. They first pro-
coded 10 Mr.. Schwabs restaurant,
where thew attempted toprocure dozen
fried oysters by pretending they mad
been sent for them by Mr.. Hamersley.
The oysters we're not furnished, as Mr..
Scbwab was not satisfied as to the relia-
bihty of the messengers. They then
proceeded to J. A. Marshall & Bro S
store and presented note purporting to
have been sent by member of Mr..
Hamersley's family and succeeded in
procuring two pairs Of cork-heel slippers,
Mrs. Bradley's millinery store was next
visited, where they purchased on Mr.
Hamersley's account two sailor hats.
The next place they invaded was Mr..
Norman WilliamsOn's grocery store
where they had crackers and cheese
delivered to them, the proprietor sup
posing the former employer of one Of the
girls had sent for them. Later they
visited Mr.. |. Schwarz & Sons store
and presenting note purporting to
have come from Mr.. Hamersley were
about to lay in a stock of underwear
when they were told the genuineness OF
the note was questioned. The couple
then wended their way to the residence
of two families, who employed the aunt
of one of the girls to wash for them and
told the ladies that the woman was very
sick and wanted half dollar from each.
The money was given them, and at night
the ladies who had employed the washer
woman visited her for the purpose OF
to her comfort and were sur
prised to find she was in her normal
health. The police were looking for
the girls this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Police Court Notes.

Several minor cases occupied the at
tentiou OF the Police Court this morn
ing, each of which was properly dis
posed of.
Fayette Lee and Ben. Blanheim, both
colored, had been arrested at the in
stance of Abe Scott also colored,
charged with robbing the plaintiff of
$26. The evidence was spun out and of
a rambling nature, in which it was
shown that the complainant had been
paid off by railroad company on
Thursday, had purchased keg of beer
and a pint of gin and was in company
with the defendants at the house Of a
colored woman. There was nothing ad-
duced to substantiate the charge urged
against bis companions and they were
dismissed.
Six dodgers were at the station house
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
The Late Evans Brown.

The remains of the late Evans Brown,
who was drowned from the schooner
Two Sisters off this city on Saturday
evening last, were today shipped to Lor'
ton Valley and the funeral services were
held this afternoon in Pohick Church,
Rev. Everard Meade officiating. The
deceased was a seaiaring man. He was
a son of the late Gilman Brown, of this
city, who at one time lived at Yeates's
garden, and was for some time in the
employ of the city. In describing the
sad accident in yesterdays Gazette it
was inadvertently stated that the deceas-
ed was colored. The murder OF
a colored man having occurred some
hours after the drowning of Mr..
Brown, and both instances cOursing
in the reporters thoughts at the
same time, doubtless caused the slip OF
The pen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Funeral.

The funeral of Miss Sue Lee Posey,
whose death occurred Saturday night
last, took place from the residence OF
her parents, on Wilkes street, near
Royal, at 8 O'Clock this afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Ewell and the interment was in
the Methodist Protestant cemetery.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Henry
Lyons, Emmett Kelly, Frederick Eber-
hardt. Thomas Radcliffe, Frank Shafer
and Charlie Pierpont. Many relatis .
and friends of the deceased attended Il C
funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
'7---7-77-e7-7-7--7-'-7-7-7
D. BGldlGiIl ( Sons.
.SP ECIAL SALE
Arranged for the Selection of
School Commencement
OUTFITS.

Silky finish white, Persian Lawns, zoe to
39c value, at l5c.
Remnants yards wide, white 0rgandy, 25c
TO SOC value, at 15c.
Silk Null Tissues in white and evening
shades, 25c yard.
All shades in plain Organdy Lawns, lOc I'd.
The new Dublin Reps in white, black, navy
cadet and Linen, at 15c yard.
New Mercerized white goods, ACC values,
al 25c yard.
Fancy White Piques and Madras at 12lc
yard
Remnants fine Indian Linen 12Ic quality,
Sc yard.
India Linen, 40 inches wide, 1Sc value, at
l24c yard.
Silk Mercerized Dress Ginghams, 25c value
at l2ic yard.
One Case Fancy Dress Ginghams, 1Oc value,
at 62c yard.
Embroidered Dotted Crepes, evening
shades l5c yard.
White wash Silks at zoe, SOC, Acc.
All-wool Nuns Yelling and Albatross, even
ing shades, Acc.
Evening shades French Organizes, yards
wide, Soc yard.
Swiss Embroideries, at &c, Sc, lOc, l2lc and
25c.
Val Laces, &c, &c, &c, Insertions 10 match.
Wide Silk Taffeta wash Ribbon, 15c yard.
Lace All-overs, at SOC, 49c and Gee,
White Fans, at 25c.
Misses Dropstitched Hose, Sc.
Children's Paras0ls, 19c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Killed by a Negro.

Robert Town, a carpenter, of Wash
ington, died at Sibley Hospital in that
city last night from the effects of a blow
of hammer in the hands of Walter
Wright, coIored. Town and Wright
we're employed in the construction of the
new reservoir at the Trumbull street
pumping station. They were returning
from work yesterday afternoon, when
they engaged in an alteration during
which Wright struck Town with ham
mer. Town walked unassisted to the
Freedmens Hospital, where he exhibit
ed the wound to Dr. Land. The physi-
clan applied an antiseptic dressing and
sent Town away. About 1880 o'clock
last night Town became unconscious,
and was removed to the Sibley Hospital,
where Drs. BaIloch and Jack performed
an operation. 1t was found he was suf-
fering from depressed fracture of the
skull. AS stated above, he died later
in the night. Wright is still at large.
1t is thought that he had fed in this
direction, and the Alexandria police
have been furnished with a description
of the darkey and asked to keep look
out for him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
% Specials For This Sale.

Yard wide Madras Remnants, 12Ic values,
at &c yard.
Yard wide Persian Flanncletts, small guam
tity, l5c value, at &c yard.
Yard wide fine Challis 15c values, at &c
yard.
Sea Island Percals, l2Ic values, at SIC yd.
Bleached Scrims, sc values, at 3Ic yard.
Fancy White Goods, l0c value, at sc yard.
Apron Ginghams, &c quality, at SIC yard.
Heavy Brown Cotton, 35c yard.
Yard wide White Cambria, &c yard,
Yard wide Bleached Cotton, &c value, 65c
yard,
Shaker Flannel, SIC yard.
Ladies' Leather Belts, &c.
Skirting Prints, 35c yard.
Ladies' Summer Corsets, 21c.
Ladies' Straight.front Corsets, SOC value, SOC
Ladies' Drop stitched Hose, &c.
Ladies' Plain Gauze Lisle Hose, SOC value
at 25c.
Rubber Dress Shields, &c pair.
Mems Handkerchief, &c.
Mems and Boys Rubber Collars, Toe.
Children's Knit Waists, 121c.
Mems Balbriggan Undershirts and Draw
ers, Die.
Mems Soft Neglige Shirts, Zoo.
Mems Fine Madrrs Shirts, 49c.
Mems Double-seat Jean Drawers, Die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
DO You Enjoy What You Eat ?

Ifyeu don't your blood does not do you
much good. Kodol Dyspepsia. Cure is the
remedy that every one should take when
there is anv thing wrong with the stomach.
There is no way to maintain the health and
strength Of mind and body except by nourish-
ment. There is no way TO nOurish except
through the stomach. The stomach must be
kept healthy, pure and sweet or the strength
viii let down and disease will set up. No
appetite, loss of strength, nervousness, head
ache, constipation, bad breath, sour risings,
riffing, indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles are quickly cured by the
use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Sold by f. s.
Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
The Cool Spell.

: The cool wave which settled over this
vicinity during the latter part of last
week is most remarkable and of much
longer duration than those which tenn
porarily break the warm waves in sum-
mer. The northwest wind of yesterday
was rather too cool for comfort and the
weather savored more of that of March
than mid-June. The prevailing wind
caused very low tides in the river,
and the water was blown out of most OF
the docks, while the flats were exposed
in many places as far out as the channel
banks. Numbers of boys were wading
in the mud in search of catfish viii h
had been left in pools by the receding
tide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
The Late Murder.

The murder of John Green by Thomas
Blanahan on Saturday night last is still
n subject of conversation to certain ex-
tent and the verdict of the Coroner's
Jury to the effect that a wilful murder
had been committed is generally affirm
ed. The autopsy on the body of Green
was performed by DIS. William NJ.
Smith aud NJ. d. Delaney. 1t is said
that a special grand jury will be sum
moned to indict Bianahan, and that he
will be given q speedy trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
OFFICIAL
NOTICE TO CITY TAY PAYERS.
Collector,s Oaiee. JUNG IS.

Collectors Office, June 10 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the tax bills for
1908 are now in the hands Of the Collector.
The attention Of parties interested is respect
fully called TO the following extract from the
revenue bill ofthat year:
"Uoon ell bills pad ia full by the ] ct dsy cf
Jolly 1903, the Collector OF Tsxes shall all. "
disco mt Of ten per ccp', and on all bills
paid by the 1sr day ff Seo'en b'r, 1903, be
shall a low discoun, Of five per cen', and on
all bills not paid Cd the Let day If Decs mber,
1908 TIE ,hAll be asseste1 81 collected a
penalty Of Ave per cert uron the amoant OF
said bills, and or al bills remsning unpaid
on the let dsy of Jpne, 1904, d.msees Al tho
rate OF six per ctntum per arnum shall 10
paid"
Tax payers would do well to call and pay at
once in order to avoid the rush and crowd
usually present on the last days in which the
discount is allowed.
Bring a list 10 make sure you get bills for
all your property, as the Collector will not 10
responsible or allow the discount after the
time fixed by law. p. +. G0RMAN,
jeI55yl Collector City Taxes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Residence DESTROYED.

The residence of Mr.. w. r. Newland
at somerset, Orange county, was d,s-
troyed by fire at an early hour this
morning. The cause of the fire is UNI
known. There was but one person in
the house at the time, the receiver of the
property, it having recently been in
litigation. The residence was consi' err
ed the finest and most palatiaI in Orange
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Lansburgh & Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON. DC.
Ran Away.

Two young ladies came here Saturday
evening and reported at the home OF
Capt. James p. Woody. Upon being
questioned it developed that their names
we're Misses Mamie Munday and Blanche
Thomas and that they had run away
from the Florence Crittendon Home in
Alexandria. Capt. Woody reported
the case to Mayor Willis and the ladies
were provided for until yesterday morn
ing, when they were sent back to Alex
andria in charge of Capt. Wooddy.-
fredericksburg Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Struck by Piece of Flying Steel.

Mr.. Harvey Selecman, of this city,
while at work at the Washington navy
yard few days ago was struck in the
eye by piece OF flying steel. The bit
of metal struck near the pupil, barely
missing it, and cut au artery, but fortr-
nately Mr.. Selecman's sight will not be
impaired by the accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
To Strike a Light.

A Chicago advertising manager has
reached this measure of philosophy
"The sales department and the adyer-
Using department of a business are in
separable. They are like the positive
and negative wires-you need both to
strike light"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Rneral
Personal.

Col. J. A. de Lagnel left today for Old
Point to spend the summer.
Lieutenant c. l.. Fisher, u. S. A, OF this
city, who for some months past has been
stationed at Oklahoma, has BEEN transferred
10 Fortress Monroe.
Mrs. George Johnston has returned from a
visit to Virginia Beach.
Mrs. J. K. Campbell, who has many friends
in this city, has removed her residence In
Washington from 1714 U st. to l37 c 81.
southeast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
The President Passes Through Alex
andria.

President Roosevelt passed through this
city this morning at $40 o'clock on a
Southern Railway train for Charlottes-
vile. A few people were at the depot
to get a look at the executive. After
the train changed locomotives it sped on
toward its objective point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
The Market.
Georgetown. June l6.-Wheat 75aS0.
The Best Cough Medicine.

sell more of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy than of all similar preparations
put together and it gives the best salts
faction of any medicine | ever sold. |
guarantee every bottle Of it.-F. G,
JAQUITH, Inland, Mich. This remedy
is for sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Boy Cut.

Two boys-Joseph Mingin and Will
lie Dudley-engaged in a fight in the
western part of the city last night, dur
ing which the former was cut on the
knee by the latter. The wound is ugly,
though not serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 4:41 a. m. and sets
7:34 p. m. High water at 1907 q. IN. and
10 37 D. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16

Persons leaving the city for the sum-
mer or for any length of time can have
the Gazette mailed to them for ten cents
a week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16

WEATHER PROBABILITIEs.-For this sec
ton fair tonight and Wednesday variable
Winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16

Can't be perfect health without pure bloOi
Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Tones and invigorates the whole system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Special Price, $3.50 Each.
Girls Fine Wash Dresses.

Girls Fine Wash Dresses of madras, cham.
brays, zephyrs, and linens, some trimmed
with laces, some with embroidery, some with
braid-a collection of very pretty and attrac-
tive styles, in sizes from to IL years.
So for Choice. Reduced from $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Pretty Wash Wrappers.

Five distinct styles at this price that are
attractive. Delightfully."- cool, crisp summer
lawns aud percales, in vast assortment of
pretty, well selected patterns. Some are trim
with braid, while others re Of the plain,
tailor-made effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Monetary and Commercial,
WHOLESALE PRICES IN ALEXANDER.

New York, June 16.-The stock market
opened fairly active and weak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Butchers Linen
Shirt-Waist Suits.

Pure White Butchers Linen Shirt.waist
Suits, skirt and waist are all-oyer vertically
trimmed with tOrchon insertion, alternating
with box plaits made with the new mandolin
sleeves and finished with large pearl buttons.
$15. Value, $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
Woodward ( L0tlPOp,
10th, 18th & F StsN. w.
Until Further Notice, Store Will Close
at $50 P. NJ.
New Summer
Wash Fabrics
At Half, Nearly Half, and Less Than
Half Price.

Thousands Of yards of beautiful, bright,
fresh. new summer fabrics for Women's Shirt
Waist Suits, Shirt Waists, and Children's
Wear.
37lc Fancy Scotch Madras, l5c yard. SOC
Woven English Madras, l9c a yard. Pretty
Printed Lawns, 9e a yard. l2ic Fancy Print
ed Madras, Toe yard. 25c Madras Bril-
liantee. l5c a yard
Main hOor-New building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Lansburgh&B Bro,
washingtOn's Favorite Store.
Business Hours 8 A. NJ. to 6 P. NJ
Open Saturdays till o'clock
White and
Figured Wash
DRESS GOODS.

A splendid variety of highgrade fabrics
at unusually tempting prices. Here
are few out of the many:
Hopsacking-This cloth is the proper and
most popular wearable for this season all
shades-navy, ciel, hello, red, reseda, &c
cream and white. Special -.... Nv
Mercerized Foulardette, in plain colors,
suitable for dresses or lining for dresses !;
eolors are navy, pink, gray, rose, Nile, tan,
hello, red, mais, cadet and black. 25c Sr
value. Special .....................--.
Mercerized Madras-This cloth is consider
ed the finest Of its nature on the market-eaeh
piece contains only one dress pattern and no
two patterns are alike, all white grounds,
with neat figures worth S9c Spe- DC
clal ................... ss.s..sss''..'''''''''''
We call your attention to our large assort-
ment of Black Fancies. consisting Of open
lace work and mercerized striped. All suit
able for mourning wear. Prices IZIZC
range from l5c to ....... ......~.~. %/2S
Wash Goods Dept, sth st. Annex.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
White Linen Shirt Waists

All pure linen, ine quality, made with
plaits above the bust, and linen stock with
tabs
Special Price, 81, % Each,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16

So far 44O dog licenses have been issued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-16
COlOred Linen
Shirt-waist Suits.

A lot of Women's New Linen Shrt-waist
Suits, in red blue and gray; waist is regular
tailor-made style with skirt skirt is made
nine-gored, with wide flare, and all seams are
piped with black and white.
$3.50 Each. Regular Price. 1915.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
A. F. LAMBERT, Clerk.
EFFORTS OF DULL CHILDREN.
Illustrative Example of the Amusing
Results of Attempts at Mental
Exercise.

Sonnet times the statements made by
dull children are amusing. A friend
of mine had in her physiology class
boy who had a fondness for long words,
but very little understanding of the
subject he was studying, says writer
in School and Home Education. In an
examination he had been asked the
question: what are some of the re-
suits of breathing impure ARR
Joe wrote: in responze to question
number one would say | never breeth
impure air and don't remember the
anser. Insted / will tell mans great
powers of persition and illustrate my
statemunts by diergrums. When man
stands he should take. the puppen-
diclar persition When he leans he
should take the slantendiclar persl-
lion /. When he lays down he should
take the horryzondiclar persition =.
When he sets down the most helthiest
persition is mixed slantendielar, hor-
ryzondiclar and puppendiclar. If we
take these persitions we can generally
breeth pure air peryided there is any
on the hemmyspeer around us.
The conclusions drawn by dull chill
dren are often ridiculous. Probably
we have all heard the story of the lit
tie boy whose mother wanted him to
go to the store to get pound Of sugar.
CHANGING at the clock, he replied: "Oh,
can't GO, III be late at school" Then,
seeing the disappointment on her face,
he added: "Well, never mind, III run
down and get half pound"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
THE BRITISH SOLDIER.
General Hen yiljoen, of Boer Army
Declares His Chief Fault Is Lack
of Independen

Gen. Ben Viljoen, second in com
mand of the Boer army, lectured upon
some of the phases of the South Afri'
can conflict before the Harvard union
the other night. He received a most
enthusiastic greeting. This was his
first lecture in this country. He re-
lated his experiences with a small force
IN prolonging the fight against the
British, and then criticized the Brit
ish army, saying its chief fault was
the lack of independence of the soldier.
He said that without an officer to com
mand the rank were absolutely help
less, and that most of the officers were
little better than the privates, for
scores of them who were captured were
found to be unable to do such a SIM
Pile thing as cook their meals. He said
the British soldier could not shoot.
having little or no knowledge of fire.
arms. In rushing one camp and cap
turing it the Beers found the soldiers
were shooting at a 1900 yards range
throughout the time the Beers were
creeping up. He said the Beers lived
on whatever they captured from the
British army, and for nine months went
without salt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
DEAL IN BUFFALoES.
Largest Herd I'm the World, Consist
ing of rs Animals, Has just
Changed Owners.

The largest herd Of buffaloes in the
world has just changed hands. There
are rs of the animals in the bunch, the
nucleus of which was the five small buff
talo calves in 1882, when they were
caught on the great plains and placed
I'm captivity. At that time the Dupree
family were hunting and capturing the
calves. They were with an immense
herd on the Little Missouri river and
after being taken were hauled in a
wagon to the Dupree ranch. They were
carefully reared, and after the first five
years the increase has been very heavy.
AT different times animals have been
sold to menageries and geological gar
dens throughout the country, but in
the main they have been allowed to
roam at will over the 1,000-acre tract
upon which they are confined, and con-
sequently have lost none of their shy
ness where man is concerned.
James w. Phillips, a wealthy ranch
man, has purchased the entire herd and
has removed them to his ranch in
South Dakota. He has enclosed an
immense tract of fine grazing land
with a fence ~ feet high and very
strong. The posts are placed three
feet from each other, and every pre-
caution made to properly care for the
big animals.
Phillips, the new owner, is himself
one of the unique characters of
South Dakota. Coming to Dakota
xybaD n box, of e ,,-;t d NOT bipor hint n a
clothes on his back, he is now a mill
lionaire several times over and has
made a success of the cattle business.
He has been a resident of this coun-
try almost 80 years and knows every
man, woman and child in it. His early
life was replete with adventures with
Indians and outlaws, and while still a
young man he has seen much of life.
just what he intends to do with his
new purchases is not clear. 1t is re-
ported that he intends to take the en-
tire herd to the Louisian Purchase ex-
position at St. Louis, that being his
scheme to attract attention to South
Dakota. From this it is said he expects
! to sell thousands of acres of land which
| ne OWLS out lot winch JneTe Ii no HudI-
ket at present.
This is by far the largest herd Of
buffalo in existence, says the New York
Herald, the second largest being that
owned by Buffalo Bill in the Big Horn
basin of Wyoming. Here Col. Cody has
herd of about 40 buffaloes, six or
eight of which he takes with him with
his Wild West show.
In the foot hills of Montana is To-
Gated the only herd of wild buffaloes
known. The band contains only 20 or
25 animals and is slowly decreasing.
There is a strict rule against killing
them, and they are not molested by
hunters, but occasionally a mountain
wolf succeeds in pulling down calf or
a heifer. In this way the herd is grad
ually losing ground, and within few
years will have disappeared.
/, But the Dupree herd is fast gaining
in number, and within few years Mr..
Phillips viii have more buffaloes than
he knows what to do with.