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Battleship's Keel Damaged

New York-lt has been found at the New York navy yard that the battle ship Massachusetts, which ran on the rocks near Bar Harbor while on her way to Oyster Bay for the recent naval maneuvers, not Eonly broke some of the plates in her forward compart- ments, but seriously damaged the after end of her keel. The ships "heel," a large steel casting, was broken and new one probably will have to be cast. The work is likely to require several months.
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some Odd Ears.

In human beings the two ears fire quently do not match, though, as botb cannot be properly seen at the same time, this defect usually escapes our notice. The same thing is true to some extent of monkeys and Quadrupeds' and owls have one ear directed up- ward and the other downward, which enables them to hear both above and below as they fly.
 Taking the word lear" in a broader sense. there are some animals which possess two kinds of these organs. A fish, for examrse, has a pair Of ears tmbedded in its head, and also pc culiar streak-the lateral line-runnlng down each side the body, which appears to perform some of the func tions of hearing, as it is concerned with the detection of movements in the surrounding water
 The two feelers which project from | the head of an insect are almost cer- tainly auditory organs, and when these are supplemented by ears of another kind we can say that the ears are not l all alike.
 Grasshoppers and locusts have extra ears in their legs, and the common
 house fly has pair of little club shaped
 projections behind the wings (bal-
 ancers) which probably help 1t to hear' Stray Stories.
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Lipton to Offer Challenge Cup

Sir Thomas Lipton desires to put the constructive ability of Herreshoff and other designers of both the old and new world to test and also to try out the seamanship of sailors of all nations in crossing the ocean. A S25OO cup, perpetual challenge trophy, for which the nations of the world may compete annually, is to be tEe offer of the Irish sportsman.
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TAKES IRRIGATION WATER
Government Files on 100000 Inches
 of Colorado River

Riverisde-One of the most impor- tant and largest filings on water for irrigation ever made in this section of Southern California was registered last Wednesday by Edmund T. Per kins, acting for the secretary of the interior and the United States. The filing is upon 100000 miners inches of water of the flow of the Colorado river, which will be taken out by diversion dam at Black Point Rocks in Riverside county. The land in this portion of River tide county is some of the best and most fertile in South ern California, and will support great communities when irrigation water is applied.
 The document filed with the River side county recorder is as follows
 "Notice is hereby given that Ed mund T. Perkins, thereunto duly authorized by the secretary of the interior, for and on behalf of the United States of America, and under the provisions of an act of congress approved June IF, 1902, claims at the point where this notice is posted all unappropriated waters of the Colo rado river, both surface and under flow, to the extent of 100, 900 cube second feet-4, 600, GOO miners inches. The point where this notice is posted
 is described as follows: At point of rocks known as Black Point. in Cali fornia, county of Riverside, about section ', township south, range "A east, San Bernardino meridian, Cali
 fornia, this notice is posted in box and nailed 10 tree.
 "The said water is claimed for irri gation, manufacturing purposes, water
 power, domestic use and other bene ficial uses, and the terminus and place of its intended use is in the valle! extending from said point along th' , Colorado river to and below Picacho Cal, and along the line of the pro posed conduit. The water will b f diverted by means of diversion dan ' and will be conveyed through canals fumes, wooden, iron, steel and cemen
 pipes to the place of intended use , The size of the canal will be 100 fee :, wide on the bottom and 10 feet deep
 or of such dimenisons as will give n an equivalent capacity. The size Q the condults are to be such as to glv
 them sufficient capacity to carry tn q amount of water required. "
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California Growers Win

San Francisco-The Manufacturers and Producers association has receiv- ed word that California bidders have been awarded all the contracts for dried fruits for the Indian agencies and schools for the ensuing year, with the exception of portion of the sup ply of dried apples. Prior to 1902, this state received only about third of this business.
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THE -EONINE DUMAS.
How His worshipers Adored Their
 Literary Idol.


 One evening in the beginning of June I was taken to the residence of Dumas, on the Boulevard Malesherbes, by an intimate friend of the great novelist. As one thinks of lion, with his shag. gy mane full of the jungle burs of ad' venture, so I can see the author Of "Monte- Christo" as he appeared on that memorable evening. Standing about were women friends, actresses, writers, poets, attracted by world of romance symbolized in the figure seated In the middle of the salon. l was instantly impressed with two things-the fires coes on the walls and the attitude of the host He sat like silent oracle, surrounded by crowd of female ao- mirers, the whole company set off by panels representing life sized figures from Goethe's great drama-Faust Mephis ool eles Marguerite. There were no other pictures In the room. The in- fluence of these figures, the attitude or Dumas and his worsnipers, concentrat- ed the mind on the quintessential ele- mGnt or TOluuuCe. Iluil iiuiiSi She N~ sat, as some handsome young woman would stroke his head, while another would place her hand on his shoulder. as they might have done with an old lion long tanned and without teeth. There was nothing to distract the mini from the harmony of idea and person. ality-the company of women might l nave been part of the frescoes and | Dumas the creator of Faust" instead | of Monte Christo." There Was an en- chanted element about the people aI d the room.
 | The whole company conversed among themselves, standing as if they were at court, while the host sat still ami unused. was Aeld by the mystery, | the fascination of the romantic atmos- phere, the peculiar spell of the huge mass that filled the fauteuil like an idol of adamant. For there was some thing of the idol about the man. ] thought of Buddhist statue in sit ting posture, corpulent at the base. crisp at the top. The lower part of the face was of porcine dimensions, the skin swarthy, the hair curly, the ex- pression of the eyes calm and sphinx like. He was a man who not only had invented life, but had seen it.--Critic.
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Collection of Insects for Stanford

Stanford University-A rare and valuable collection of over ten thou. sand. specimens of Pacific coast in sects has been added to the ento- mological department of Stanford. The collection is the gift of Profess or Carl F. Baker of Pomona college, and was gathered by him in Califor- mia, Nevada and Nicaragua.
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crop has been moved. The railroad companies figures show total move- ment approximating 20, 800 cars, not including 2000 cars shipped out of Los Angeles.
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R. G. DUN's MONTHLY REVIEW
Trade Conditions for September in
 the Southwest

every crop has yielded average quan- tity and fair prices have ruled.
 Resultant damage from early rain was slight. The injury to hay, grain and beans will not materially effect the output. Raisins on trays, in a few instances, dropped grade in quality.
 The bean harvest is progressing rapidly. Fruit drying continues and grape crushing at wineries is in full swing. Prices paid by wine men, Sl0 and SIP a ton amounting in some varieties to 50 per cent ot that paid last year, is causing much complaint from vineyardists.
 The sugar campaign will probably continue a month or six weeks longer. The beet crop is not up to the early estimates but is in excess of last year. The sugar content is high, averaging about IT per cent. From Oxnard sugar is now going forward at the rate of 8 carloads day. The output for the season at Los Alamitos is esti- mated at 7500 tons.
 Bean prices advanced during the month. The size of the Ventura crop seems to be subject for much differ ence of opinion and it seems now to be up to counting of the sacks after threshing to determine whether it is 800, GOO or GOO, ,000.
 The market for dried fruit is steady, prices firm but movement is not active. The pack for the state is small, that of peaches being especially curtailed by unusual Fast ern demand for fresh fruit and heavy purchases by the canneries. Apricot stocks will reach less than 2-3 of las seasons output.
 Raisin crop is an exception among cured fruits. It will be full ont grading largely two and three crowns
 for which prices have been set, loos' stock 6 l-3. to 6 1-2 cents, seeded 7s.
 to 7E. Clusters priced same as las year. Layers l5 cents higher than a opening 5, cents higher than closing prices. Orders are coming in freely Walnut picking has commenced More than the whole crop has bee booked subject to prices named b , the Association. As buyers are offer , ing independent growers 13 cents i carload lots, it is likely most of tn
 Association sales will be confirmed.
 The canned goods market is tn f most active in years. Shipping e heavy. Brokers report sale for every , thing available. The pack for tf Q state is 500, 900 cases less than in 19o: :, Canneries are now accepting a f orders subject to broken lines. c About all the citrus crop has no been shipped, only about 100 box' , estimated yet remaining in the stat a Slightly higher prices have been ol h tained during the month. The lemo Q market has been decidedly stronge , Yield for year totals about p, ca v loads. All conditions are favorab Q for the new crop.
 ,e The olive crop will be abundant tn " season, exceeding the yield of tv e years ago and should bring better r ,s turns as growers are better prepare
 than they were then for handling u
 crop.
 Locally, the volume of business 1t very satisfactory. The annual repo if of clearing house for the year endil Id September, 1903 shows a large gai to 27. T per cent over business of 1902. of Prospects were never better for lar A fall and winter trade in all lines.
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End of Citrus Fruit Season

The citrus fruit season for the year 19O2-3 may be said to have ended, as practically all of the past season's
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ties, 1000; Assets, s550o. Same month last year, 8 failures; liabili- ties, SIS, 900; assets, Sl0, ,0OO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
INSURANCE AGENCIES.
Alexandria Insurance Co.,
(BEGAN BUSINESS IN 1871

(BEGAN BUSINESS IN 1S71).
CAPITAL PAID UP IN CASH $57, 900.
Fire. Marine and Plate Glass Insurance.
I CLINTON SMOOT (of c. C. Smoot & Sons
Coz. Tr 'sident
LAUREN CE STABLER, Secretary.
DIRECTORS:
George $. French (Sec. Alex. Fert. & Chemi-
Worth Haldsh tof J. F. Carlin's Sons Co.
hariware).
J. T. Burke (of Burke 4 Herbert, bankers).
j. Rler. jr., Clothing Merchant).
S3ml. II. Lunt Real Estate).
VIM. IL. Hellmuth (Hellmuth Bros.).
yzS~Ofhce No. l02 south Fairfax street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
His Last Hope Realized.
From the Sentinel, Gebo, Mont.l

In the first opening Of Oklahoma to
settlers in 1889, the editor of this paper
was among the many seekers after
fortune who made the big race one fine
day in April. During his travelling
about and afterwards his camping upon
his claim, he encountered much bad
water, which, together with the severe
heat. gave him very severe diarrhoea
which it seemed almost impossible to
check, and along in June the case be-
came so bad he expected to die. One
day one of his neighbors brought him
one small bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a last
hope. A big dose was given him while
he was rolling about on the ground III
great agony, and in few minutes the
dose was repeated. The good effect OF
the medicine was soon noticed and with
in an hour the patient was taking his
first sound sleep for fortnight. That
one little bottle worked a complete cure,
and he cannot help but feel grateful.
The season for bowel disorders being at
hand suggests this item. For sale by
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
AIRsHIps COMING.

Wireless telegraphy has not yet reached
the acme of perfection, although mes
sages are readily sent and received by
this wonderful system. And yet the
world already takes the invention OF
wireless telegraphy as matter OF course
In this age of great achievement and dis
covery it seems as if nothing is too stu
pendous for man to undertake, and that
failure to evolve something useful as
we'll as wonderful is the exception, not
the rule Some things that have been
attempted have not been brought 10 peri
fection vet, but there is nothing dis
couraging in this. Obstacles serve only
to spur human genius to renewed action
and greater exertion. We travel by
land and sea at a rate of speed that q
hundred years ago would have been
called the result of witchcrait. We do
not travel through The air with equal fa-
cility at present, but we may do sowitllln
few wears, as the efforts Ofmen of brains
along this line are certain to gain the
mastery of the air as they have of the
land and sea. Those who scoh at the
student of aerial navigation and scout
the idea of success attending the efforts
of the men vino seek to discover the
secret of flying may live TO see the
heavens dotted with ships sailing as
placidly through the air as vessels now
navigate the seas. In the opinion OF
the United States commissioner OF
patents the dirigible balloons or the
aeroplane will be successfully evolved
during the year 1904 This prediction
may be based on false premises, but
there can be no gainsaying the fact that
great strides in the direction Of aerial
navigation will be made during The pres
ent year. The spirit ofinvcntors will
be quickened by the offers of a large
reward by the st. Louis exposition mana
gers for the most successful exhibition
of a flying machine. There will be
many competitors for the prize, and
Yankee ingenuity will vie with foreign
in an effort to produce an airship that
will not only travel at good rate of
speed with the wind, but be perfectly
cOntrOllable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09

LABOR AGENT ARREsTBD.-Samuel
Parks, business agent Of the Housesmiths
and Bridemen's Union, was arrested in
New York yesterday and held in bonds
for hearing today on charge of ex-
toration preferred by President Poulson,
of the Hecla Iron Works, and r. A.
McCOrd, son of the president of the
American Bridge Company. 1t is al
legged that Parks was given check for
$2. 600 to settle strike in the Hecla
Iron Works in May, 1902. District
Attorney Jerome appeared personally at
the hearing and asked for heavy bail.
He said: 81 have received notice that
this defendant has collected large sums
of money. / learn that be received
$500 from certain club where 81, 800
had been collected previously. In the
recent subway strike / am given to un-
derstand that he got $4,000" After
his arraignment, Parks said that he took
the check in question, but said 1t was to
be used for waiting time" for the men
on strike Frank Buchanan president
of the International Structural Iron
Workers, said that Parks had shown the
check at one of the meetings, saving it
had been given him by the Hecla people
"for waiting time meaning that it was
to go toward paying the men for the
money they had lost while they were ON
strike. A large number of men received
money from the check.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09

ment in young girls should promptly
have them begin the use OF DR.: Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t establishes reg
ularity, tranquilizes the nerves and tones
up the whole system.
eMv troubles started during my girlhood,'
writes Miss Flora /. Greer, of Io7 Howe street
Htron o. but did not prove serious until 1893.
Prom that time l did not see well day
suffered at every monthly period with terrible
beadache irritation Of the spine and pains IN
NV heels. had soreness through my hips and
oyarics ali the time and constant oaekache'
Orc doctor would tell me one thing ailed me-
another would say something altogether diher-
emf but they only relieved me. then wIote
you and followed your advice took hve oot''es
0f DR. Pierces Favorite Prescription iour OF
Golden Medical Discovery and hve vials oI
Pellets Have not had single symptom OF OF
my old trouble so far. Can sleep gooa, W1lh ,,i
hard and eat solid and substantial food Win
out distress"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the
bowels and stimulate the sluggish liver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
HYPNOTISM INSTEAD OF CHOLO-
FORM.

The London Daily Express relates
what it describes as the first instance in
England of hypnotic suggestion taking
the place of an anesthetic in a serious
surgical operation. A woman 3S years
old was suffering from a severely ulcer
ated leg, and il was decided that her
life could be saved only by the amputa-
tionsof the limb. She desired to be
hypnotized for the operation, dreading
the use of chloroform, which, it was be-
lieved, would have been dangerous in
her case. Dr. Aldrich, of Clapton, a
suburb of London, hypnotized her ex-
perimentally on several successive days,
the hypnotic trance lasting about half
an hour on each occasion. All the tests
applied proved satisfactory, and on
Wednesday DR.. Aldrich operated upon
her in the presence Of two other surgeons
and a nurse. All the doctors were some
what doubtful of success, and had pro-
vided chloroform in case of emergency.
The operation began at 1850 O. clock in the
afternoon. While it was in progress the
patient chatted with the nurse and drank
wine. To an ordinary observer she
would have appeared TO have been con-
scious the whole time. Nevertheless the
operation was painless and she was una
ware of what was passing. While oper-
ating DIR. Aldrich said: 81 am cutting
off your leg below the knee" The pa
tient laughed and said: "All right;
hold my hand" " One of the surgeons
took hold of her hand, and when the
nerves were severed the patient gripPed
the doctors hand hard. The operation
was completed at $40. Thepatient was
awakened at 5:l5, whereupon she said ::
81 have pins and needles. There were
no symptoms of shock. Her pulse and
temperature are normal, her spirits are
high and she eats well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
FOR OVER Sixty YEARS.

An Old AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. WinIow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions Of
mohers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. 1t sOOthes the child,
so.tcls the gums. allays all pain, cures wind
collie 40 is the best remedy for Diarrh@a. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Its value is incalculabe. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
ONE PRICE.
Tackett, Baker & Co.
FOR SALE AND RENT.

EOR RENT.-A BEAUTIFUL HOME,
i 119 n. Columbus street, adjoining Christ
Church lot. Possession July End. Apply to
owner. 22s n. Columbus street.
ie9 a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
MEETINGS.

NIOTICE.-A GENERAL MEETING OF
~ the stockholders of the CERE. nEGE
MANUFACTURTNG COMPANY, Of Wash
ington. ID. c.. will be held at the principal
office of said company, No. 125 south Royal
street. Alexandria. Va, at p. NJ, on the
22D DAY OF JUNE, 1908. for the election
of officers and directors, and for the transac'
tion Of such other business as may be legally
brought before it. By order Of the Board OF
Directors. X. r. kNOA,
ie8 I'd Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
LEGAL NOTICES.

NIOTICE.-To Charles ID. Vase, Percy l..
~ Vase. Ida G.. Vase, Emma W. Vase,
Charles ID. Vase (9d), Edward d. Vase,
Robert +. Vase, William A. Wood, Annie
J.. Egan. Charles II. Egan, Helen q. Helm,
james NJ. Helm, Sarah +. Helm, Mary W.
Helm. John j. Helm, jr., William W. g..
Helm, Strother V. Helm, Allen l.. W. Helm,
Lucy X. Helm, James W. Holman and Percy
r. Holman, distributes of Ambrose Vase,
deceased, and any other distributee or di. =
tributes Of the said Ambrose Vase. deceased,
whose name or names are unknown.
You and each Of you are hereby notified
that have fixed upon Wednesday, July 10,
1903. at 10 o'clock a. m, at my Office, No. IFS
south Fairfax street, Alexandria Va, when
and where shall proceed to execute an or
der entered by the Corporation Court Of the
city of Alexandria, Virginia, on June 2, 1908,
whereby am directed 10 state a scheme for
the proper distribution Of the funds now in
the hands Of Charles d. Vase, Administra-
tor de bonis non of Ambrose Vase, deceased,
at which time and place you and each Of you
are requested TO he present,
EUGENE b. TAYLOR,
les w4w. Commissioner Of Accounts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09

CAsCARA BROMIDE QUININE TAB
LETS. Have you tried Hills Cascara Bro
mide Quinine Tablets, guaranteed ia. cure
Colds, Coughs and La Grippe? No better
remedy for cold in head. For sale at
WAKEFIELD & HALLS,
Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
for indigestion. Il will cure you. % cents
per box. For sale only by
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09
A Serious Mistake.

&c. Dewitt & Co. is the name Of the firm
who make the genuine Witch Hazel Salye.
DeWitt's is the Witch Hazel Salve that heals
without leaving scar. 1t is serious mis-,
take to use any other. Dewitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures blind, bleeding, itching and pro,
truding piles, burns. bruises, eczema and az
skin diseases. Sold by E. S. Leadbeater q
Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09

looked upon as
a young woman.
b ut n a [ u r e
knows nothing
Of such stand
ards. When the
Ygonanly func-
ton is establish
ed womanhood
is attained ac-
cording to her
standards, and
there is need OF
womanly care
and caution. II
is girlisli ignor-
ance or neglect
at this critical
which often
results in long
years of after
misery.
Mothers who
perceive the evil
dences Of func-
tional deraupe-
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AIexanoria Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND Tki-MEhhLA Al
GAZETTE BUILDING. 80 & 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily-1 year, $500; 6 months,
$3.50; 3 months, $1:25; / month, SO;95;
Tri.weekiy-l year, $500; months, $3.50
2 months. sJj:75; l month, s0:25.
All transient advertisements must be paid ior
in advance. .,
Resolutions in memonam, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by socieneS,
or persons, unless of public concern, VIII
only be printed in the paper as advertise
meats.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance. RI,
The Gazette Office is connected with the Iele-
phone Exchanges. Advertisements, oruers
Tar the naper. news of any information or
business can be sent by telephone. -.
Entered at the PostOffice Of Alexandria, Vir'
ginia, as second-class matterl
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MEDICINAL.
e.snssZ WOAaEM.

The general standard Of measurement
for womanhood is cgrown-up-ness."
When girl is emancipated from school
and arrives at the dignity OF trailing
skirts and elaborate hair dressing she IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09

Mothers lose their dread for that terrible
second summer" when they have DR.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry in the house
Natures specific for bowel complaints OF every
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-09

TOR T.-DWELLING SIG Prince
L street (: perfect condition all modern i'm
proyements. Seven rooms, bath and neces-
sary closets. Best and healthiest section OF
Alexandria. Inquire at $40 Prince street.
nv30 NJ