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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29
ADMITS THE BLAME.-James F. DayiI

ADMITS THE BLAME. james K. Davis
engineer of the Easton express, which
plowed its way into local train on the
Jersey Central Road at Graceland Tues
day night, killing twenty persons andin
juring scores, takes the blame for the
terrible accident. the engineer is dying
in the Muhlenberg Hospital, in Plainfeld
and last night he was allowed to see his
wife, who came from Philadelphia. To
her he admitted the responsibility for the
disaster. 81 couldn't help it." he said
to the weeping woman. They put
train on my tracks that didn't belong
there. l usually passed that train at
Cranfords station. ( saw the signals,
but it was too late. wasn't expecting
them, and my train was at full tilt, and
l couldn't stop-thats ALL"
Thus for there seems to be nothing to
shift the blame for the terrible wreck
from the shoulders of Engineer Davis,
who died from his injuries this morning.
Davis disregard of signals was appar-
emily the whole cause of the disaster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29

THE Norfolk and Western Railway
Company is about completing a new
passenger station at Farmville costing
nearly $50, 000"
Such paragraphs, referring to various
cities and towns throughout the State,
are frequently seen in the newspapers,
but Alexandria never appears in the list.
This city, with population of nearly
1900 people, and which receives and
ships more freight than many OF the
larger cities of the State, gets the go-by
when the railroads build new depcts.
Buildings which pass for such in Alex
andria are unworthy of the name and
would not be tolerated in some Nebraska
towns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29
ATTACK PRESIDENT POLICY. Since

ATTACK PRESIDENTS Policy. Since
the speech of Hayes, the negro lawyer,
before the Afro-American-League the
other day, the press of New Orleans is
editorially sounding note of warning
to President Roosevelt, the earnestness
of which cannot be doubted. Under the
caption "Playing with Fire." the Plea
yune says:
"If the Presidents behavior shall be
followed by vast crop of rayishings,
massacres, and other frightful occurrences
the connection between the two facts
will beso intimate and startlingly logical
that it will be more than difficult to ex-
plain it away. Just such a frightfnl
state of things may well be expected. 1t
will only be natural outcome of incit-
ing by the highest official and social in
fuence in the country the worst classes
of negroes to atrocious crimes"
The Times-Democra says: at is all
very well to plead in Mr.. Rooseyelts be-
half the schoolboy's excuse and to say
that didn't mean to, but thinking per-
sons this wide country over clearly under
stand that whatever may have been the
Presidents intent the effect of his policy
has been to infame the African heart
with unreasoning hatred for Caucasians
of the South. Wise parents do not per-
nit children to play with fire. Sane men
do not throw lighted matches into a
powder magazine. And yet this is pre-
ciseIy what Mr.. Roosevelt has been doing
ever since he invited Booker Washington,
more than year ago, to dine at the
White House on terms of social equality"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29
MAJOR HuNrER,s TESTIMONY.

Before the naval committee investigat-
ing the Lessler charge of bribery on
Monday Major r. w. Hunter, of this
city, appeared as witness. The follow
ing is taken from the record of the pro-
ceedings
Mr.. Rixey. l would like to state that
there is another virginisn here who
wants to disclaim any connection with
this matter. 1t is Major Hunter He
has been waiting here all day, and he
says his home paper has made some
statement, and he wishes to disclaim it.
1t will not take FIVE minutes.
Mr.. Roberts. Certainly. If his
name has been brought into this in any
way, let him be heard.
BY Mr.. Tayler
@. Major, did you ever hear of the
Holland torpedo boat "A. Oh, yes.
@. Have you any interest in that
proposition "A. None whatever.
Q. Have you any employment in
respect to it?-A. None whatever.
Q. Have you ever undertaken to
secure legislation in its interest "A.
None whatever, never.
Q. You have not sought TO interest
anybody, indirectly or directly in it?-A.
Directly or indirectly; no, sir.
Q. In the proposition to secure legis-
lation in its fayor?-A. Never in my
life.
Q. Are you acquainted with Mr..
Quigg, of New York "A. / never met
Mr.. Quigg, of New York, until yester-
day morning in the reception room of
your committee.
Q. / do not want to offend Mr.. Quigg,
but did you ever hear of him before?-
A. have heard of him. have seen his
name it the papers and heard of him.
Not to have heard of Mr.. Quigg would
make man outs very unintelligent man,
a man not reading the newspapers.
@. Well, they have located you so in
defnitely-"in Virginia" l do
not suppose you were ever referred to;
but l did not know whether you had
ever heard of Mr.. Quigg.-A. Yes. l
just wanted to say to the committee that
l find in the New York Herald and the
Washington Post statements of this sort:
General Hunton was called, when it
was explained to him that he was called
because of the similarity between his
name and the name Hunter mentioned
by Mr.. LESSER"
The Herald says, ga friend of his,
Mr.. Hunter, of Virginia, was interested
in it, and NJ. Quigg wanted to do him
a favor"
Now, do not care what the New
York Herald and the Washington Post
say, but the Alexandria Gazette, which
is the organ of my own home, makes
this statement:
eve were both silent for time, and |
then / explained my opposition to the
Holland BILL" This is what Mr.. Less
Ter said: "He said that he had no in
terest in the Holland boat himself, but a
man by the name of Hunter, formerly
Of Virginia -I just want to state to the
committee that until yesterday | had
not the honor of any personal acquaint-
ance with Mr.. Quigg, and never met
Mr.. Lessler, and Doblin never heard Of
Q. Then you are not the Hunter re-
erred to, if that is the name Mr.. Quigg
ised?-A. No, sir; l am not.
BY Mr.. Rixey:
Q. Are there any other Hunters in
yirginia?-A. Yes; l think there are.
have two sons there. Iwould not like
o say that / am the most prominent
Hunter in Virginia. Witness excuse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29
WINcHEsrER TO SUE RAILROADS.

WINCHESTER TO SUE RAILROADS. -
Alleging thatth Baltimoreand Ohio and
Southern Railroads have for the past
FIVE months violated an order of the Cir
cult Court of Shenandoah county, which
required the roads to maintain connec-
tons at Strasburg Junction, the City
Council of Winchester passed a resolu-
ton instructing the City Solicitor to pro-
coed against the railroads to compel them
to comply with the decree of court. The
courts order required trains on one road
at Strasburg Junction to wait for arriving
trains on the other road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A large car and coach building plant,
to cost million dollars, is soon to be
erected in Richmond.
Governor Montague left Richmond
yesterday for Montgomery, Ala, where
he will address an educational con-
ference.
William II. Goodif, of Richmond,
was seized with illness last night while
standing by the side of his sick wife,
and died in few minutes.
Robert Murray was yesterday con-
victed at Harrisonburg of feloniously as
saulting seven-year-old girl, and was
sentenced to Is years in the penitentiary.
St. PauPs Protestant Episcopal
Church, at Suffolk, was consecrated
there yesterday by the Right Rev. A.
NJ. Randolph, bishop of the diocese Of
Southern Virginia.
Joseph Z. La Prade, county super
visor of Chesterfield, was found dead in
his room at Ford's Union Hotel yester-
day, death being caused by asphyxia-
ton from escaping gas.
A fatal and contagious disease among
horses, the nature of which is battling
veterinary surgeons, has made its APP
pearance within the last few days among
horses in the northern part of Loudoun
county.
Susan Barber, who was convicted at
the September term of the Winchester
Corporation Court of causing the death
of Mrs. Oscar Athey by criminal oper-
alton, was sentenced to four years in the
penitentiary yesterday by Judge Akin
son.
Thos. A. Frazier, of Spottsylvania
Courthouse, has lost this week five head
of cattle from disease known as
"blackleg," w. II. Glasscock, of
Fauquier county, has lost three horses
from mysterious disease which he is
unable to designate.
Hugh A. Mckay, one Of Norfolk's
best-known residents, died yesterday,
aged IA years. He was native of
Scotland and veteran of both the
Mexican and civil wars. In the latter
he fought for the Confederacy. He was
prominent in Masonic circles.
Z. B. Ware, 65 years old, eloped with
Mary Templeton, aged Is, from Martins
vile yesterday. The couple went to
North Carolina to be married. Ware
halls from Texas, and has been working
on newspaper at Martinsville three
months. Miss Templeton was the vii
lage belle.
w. w. McIntire, of Baltimore, former
of Congress, had interviews in
Richmond yesterday with Gov. Monta-
que and number of members Of the
House and Senate in regard to having
the State of Virginia move the remains
of the wife and daughter of President
James Monroe from their neglected
in Fairfax county, Va, to
Hollywood Cemetery, to be placed be-
side the tomb in Hollywood which the
State erected to this distinguished son.
The Corporation Court of Winchester
Yesterday decided that man has no
right to whip another mans son be-
cause the boy had cursed him. The jury
held that the outsider has no right to in
iict corporal punishment on another
mans son, no matter what the provo
cation. The case on trial was that of
John NJ. Barr, suing on behalf of his
'on, Arthur Barr, against William NJ
Lirkle. Young Barr cursedZirkle and
he latter whipped the boy. Suit was
entered for $500 damages, and the jury
awarded Barr cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29
A Scientific Discovery.

Kodol does for the stomach that which II is
unable to do for itself, even when bat slightly
disordered or overloaded. Kodol supplies the
natural juices Of digestion and does the work
Of the stomach, relaxing the nervous tension,
while the inhamed muscles Of that organ are
allowed to rest and heal. Kodol digests
what you eat and enables the stomach and d.
gestiye organs 10 transform all food into rich,
red blood. For sale by Z. 5. Lesdbeater &
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29
DIED.

On Wednesday, January %, 1908, at his
late residence, col Duke street, Alexandria,
Va, Doctor WILLIAM GIBSON, in the
seyenty-third year Of his age. Funeral ser
vices from his late residence on Saturday,
January Slst, at II A. NJ. Friends and ac-
quaintences are invited to attend. Interment
private. jan29 q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29
Powers Reject the ProposaI.

London, Jan. 29.--It is said here
that Great Britain, Germany and Italy
have sent joint note to Minister Bowen,
at Washington, in regard to his prop
osition that all countries having claims
against Venezuela be placed on an
eqality with the three cooperating
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29

"Bob" Fitzsimmons says: 81 will
fight Tommy Ryan for any reasonable
purse before any good club that can
guarantee to pull off the fight for the
middleweight championship, and side
bet of $4,000 at any time within six
m0nts,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29

Terrible plaques, those itching. pestering
diseases Of the skim Put an end to misery.
poaa's Ointment cures. At any drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29
GERMAN MENACES.

Sir Robert GifIen, in the London
Times of yesterday, points out some
reasons why Germany might be found
engaging in far more serious business
than bombarding Venezuelan fort and
fishing settlement. He writes
Given il the matter were patched up
now the great danger of the situation
will remain. The Monroe doctrine is a
convenient one for the United States,
and To some extent. for this country.
1t suits US in every way that the United
States should cry Hands off - But
the ideas and attitude of our European
rivals, of whom Germany is the chief
one, are, naturally, not the same.
Why, they may ask, should they be de-
barred from occupation and settlement ?
No good reason can be given them
from their point of view, except
force. Occupation and settlement
in South America will not be
worth their while at the cost of
war with the United States, even if it
could be successfully waged. Here lies
the danger. AS to war with the United
States, which seems atrocious to us-a
species of civil war and uncertain as to
its result, looking at the population and
resources of the United States-we must
recollect that the traditions of Germany
are those of military monarchy. My
own belief is that nothing will deter
Germany from aggression in South
America except the prospect of having
England on its hands in naval war as
we'll as the United States, and that Ger
man diplomacy has contrived the pres
ent partnership with us in oder to i'm
pede possible alliance between us and
the United States. German diplomacy
may, perhaps, be aiming at England
even more than at the United States,
for which purpose breach between us
and the United States would be useful in
order to prevent the United States from
coming to our assistance. Our authori-
ties should not be too confident that the
possibility ola Germen coup de main
against England may entirely be
ignored"
BEARS DEvoUR BABY.-A few days
ago three black bears attacked the chill
dren of a mountaineer named Parker,
living on the road from Mons to Arcadia
on the James river, near Bedford City, !
Va, and killed and ate his two-year-old |
baby. Parker's three children were
playing in the edge of the woods, only a |
few hundred yards from the house, when
suddenly three bears made their appear
ance. The bears were very bold, and
the two oldest children rushed madly to |
the house, forgetful Of the baby. The
father and mother ran at once to save
the little one, but already the bears had
torn the head from the body OF the baby
and were greedily deyouring it. During
the winter the black bears have been
very troublesome in the mountains and
have preyed on hogs and cattle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29

powers. In their reply the powers
state that the proposal cannot bs ac-
cepted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-29
The Market.

Georgetown. Jan. 2s.-whsss 7Sss2.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-26
The virtue Of Potatoes.

oas morning early, we began to plant
the shrubs, says Country Lifein America.
"Wbere will ye have the rosey dan
drums?" was my greeting from Thomas as
entered the garden. Having noticed
from the breskf fast table that he had siyly
buried something at the bottom OF each
hoie prepared for the planting. ! waited
tny chance the first minute be was out OF
sight, dropped on my knees, felt around
In the soft soil at the bottom OF the hole
and unearthed-a potato. Another hole
and still another was examined. Yes.
there was potato in each; he must have
wasted a bushell
"Thomas," / eaid, when he had re-
turned with load from the compost
leap, "what are these potatoes doing
down here?"
"DiyiI tree will grow in OirelaDd
without wan," he explained. show IL
that?" asked in darkest ignorance.
"Yes see, mum, the psfatey sprouts furst
off, thin begorrab, 1t lifts the loife into
the tree and obliges iti.to push up for
ninst." AS matter OF fact, we did not
loose tree or shr ub, in spite OF the long
drought.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-26
COUNTY NEWS.
EAST oRLAND.

Guilford Biaisdeil is III with pneumonis.
George White has returned from a visit
to Boston.
Mrs. Millie Snow and son Ernest are
visiting in Bluehill.
Miss Nellie Kesne, Of Buck peri, Is the
guest OF Miss Bertha Dorr.
Herman Dorr arrived from New Haven
last week for short vacation.
Miss Letitia Blaisdel, of Boston. ,s
visiting her parents, W. w. BlaisdelI and
wife.
The grange will give dance at the hall
thursday s night. Refreshments will be
Miss Russell, who has been caring for
Mrs. Drusie Mason, returned to Brewer
last week.
Mrs. Ernest Stanley and little daughter
Barbara are visiting her mother, Mrs. e.
G. Mason.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hartman fell one day
last week and broke her arm. She is past
eighty years of age.
Archie Haney and wife and George Por-
ter and wife are visiting their mother,
Mrs. Helen Blaisdell.
Halcyon grange, OF North Penobscot,
and Mrs. Jennie Gray, Of Narrsmissic
grange, visited Alamoosook grange satur-
day night. II
Mrs Jennie Gross and Miss Gertrude
Mason returned Friday from Seawali,
where they visited their sister, Mrs. Ern-
est Stanley.
party consisting OF Henry Dunbar
and wife, George Porter and wife, Archie
Haney and wife and Howard Biaisdeii
went to Surry Thursday, where they en-
joyed q ciambake.
Many of our visitors left for their
homes Saturday. Among them were Mr..
and Mrs. Gilkey and daughter Frances,
Madame Coffin, Mrs. Coffin and two chill
dren, OF Germantown, Penn; J. b. PEN
dletoD, wife and two daug hters, Doroshy
and Olive, Of Milton, Mass; Mrs. Her.
bert Leach and son Monroe, Of Brockton.
Aug. "a. NJ.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-26
SURRY.

Fred Warren went to Massachusetts,
Monday.
Miss Minnie Townsend has returned to
Boston.
Jesse NJ. Ray has bought back his old
homestead which he sold to Henry Shap-
leigh about three years ago.
Rev. ]. d. McGrsw, wife and daughter
Flossie and Mrs. Nellie Hagerthy went to
Calais Monday to attend campmeeting.
Capt. F. w. witham started Friday
for San Francisco, CAL, where he expects
to make his home He has brother and
two sons there.
Rev. C. L. Buckingham, of North Sedg-
wick, preached In the Baptist church
Sunday afternoon and Rev. Nathan Hunt
held service in the evening.
Charles L. Patten, wife and son How
ard, and Mrs. Samuel Kirby, laughter of
the late Ambrose Patten, all of Denver,
Col, are visiting their relatives, II. H.
Phillips and wife.
clifford, youngest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Anderson, has large mud turtle
which he captured in the milistream near
the bridge one day last week. Clifford is
very proud of his pet, and keeps him
tethered where there is plenty OF grass
and weeds for shade, by line fastened to
piece Of wire inserted In me edge of its
shell.
Aug. "A. @,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-26
leaaL Nditeg.
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STATE OF MAINE.


HAEcocK ss-At a probate court held at
Ellsworth, In and for said county Of Hancock.
on the fourth day Of August, In the year 81
our Lord one thousand ninc hundred and
three.
A CERTAIN instrument purportipg 10 be
IA copy Of the last will and testament
and codicH thereto Of Elizabeth H. Wood
ward, late Of Middletown In the county OF
Middlesex, and state OF Connecticut, dee
ceased. and Of the probate thereof In said
state Of Connecticut, duly authenticated, hay.
ing been presented TO the Judge OF probate
for our said county Of Hancock for the pur-
pose OF bsing allowed, flied and recorded In
the probate court Of our said county Of Ham
cock.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given to
all persons interested therein, by publishing
copy o. this order three weeks successfully
in the Ellsworth American, newspaper
printed az Ellsworth. In said county Of Ham
cock, prior to tbs first day Of September,
a. d. 1903, that they may appear at a probate
court then to be held at Biuehili, In and for
said county Of Hancock. at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, and show cause, II any they have.
against the same.
o. p. CUNNINGHAM, Judge Of Probate.
true copy, Attest:-CHAs. p. DoER, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-26
EAST BLuEHILL.

Mrs. Z. w. Barton left last Thursday to
JOIN her husband at RockIsnd.
Schooner ~. B. stinson", Csndsge
master, sailed last Friday for Rockport.
L. W. Mayo has just finished bulIding a
good wood house for the school house.
Richard Ashworth has pot on an ell and
otherwise repaired bis house. 1t looks
fine.
Nathan 2. Twining left this morning
iof Bethel, VI, and EHis stsnsfieId for
High Isia,d.
5. Watson Cousins left fast week for
hedstoue, n. q. 1t fs understood that
the business Of the granite company at
Asostone is In tie hands Of receivers,
ana that nen viii unemployed TO com
plete tbe work.
Aug. "a. G..
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-26

TIME subscriber. John r. Lipzee. OF Milton,
Il Norfolk county, Common wealth OF Mass
achusetts, hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor Of the last will
and testament and codiciI thereto Of Sarah
Parker Linzee, late Of Boston, Suffolk conn
ty. Massachusetts. deceased, no bonds being
required by the terms OF said will. The sub
scriber residing ont OF the state OF Maine, has
attorney for purposes specified in revised
statutes Of Maine, chapter "a. section Al.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate OF said deceased are desired 10 present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment i'm
mediately. JoHR r. LIszEg.
August Is, 1903
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-08-26
COUNTY NEWS.
,a,t,onaI oownts Ns,os see otae, pages
SOUTH sURRY.


Thicker Briggs returned to Boston Sun
day.
Maurice Gray, of sargentville, made a
Mi v,si, TO his sister, Mrs. w. v. Cog
gin, last week.
Ms Gage Grindle, from the Sound,
I'D lanes Young and wife we're here for
asbprf visit to friends last week.
The Boston party OF ak young people,
who save been at ]. Cunningham's for
,so ass, two weeks, returned Saturday.
Nc. Hsttie Falls is at Edward Curtis,
.na Miss Aaude Bellatty, of Ellsworth,
s.,isit,ng her grandmother, Mrs. Amanda
Young.
sebooper "Hazel Dell", Capt. Coggins,
rep, TO B uehiil Friday to load cut stone
=, the White Granite Co.'s wharf for
New York. v
Near,y sil the residents OF this place at :
,o,d.d the celebration at Surry last
Thursday and spent very enjoyable day.
In the evening, as a fitting close to the
dsv. large party Of invited guests as
aambiSQ on tue uWh5 Nv oou " dud
were entertained for two hours by W. 4.
stewart, Tucker Briggs and Templeton
Briees with a fine display OF fireworks.
Mr.. Stewart read some extracts from bis
new poem-"The American Woman" At
the close Miss Virginia Stewart sang some
selections in very pleasing manner, after
wbicn the people depsried for home well
nlessed with their entertainment.
TRAMP. =
Miss Ha lie Clark, Of Ellsworth, is Wis
Ting at J A. Bonsey's.
Mrs. W. Q. Beliatty and dsug hters Amy,
Marei. and Evelyn are visiting q. B. Cog.
gins.
Mrs. Edward F. Stevens and Miss Edna
May 5 evens arrived at Mrs. d. c. Hates
Wednesday.
There is to be picnic for the inorganic
Bay Su ,dsy school children at Hopkins
poiut Ut xt Wednesday.
Mrs. A. II. Coggins went to Hallowell
Wednesday to visit her son, e. Clifton
Coggias. She was accompanied by her
granddaughter, Helene Beilatty, OF Els
worth
Anna c. Young was married Saturday
evening to Ralph Collins, of surry. Rev.
J. D. McGraw ofiiciated. Their many
friends wish them long and happy mar
ried life.
Schooner "Hazel Dell''. East Bluehill
for New York. found . resting place
among the rocks Ut the entrance to Bucks
Harbor the 18th, and lay there over one
night. She was helped OF by the Gath
crime" next day without being much dam
aged.
Services were held at the church yester-
day by Rev. J. d. McGraw Of Surry. All
appeared to enjoy the sermon and also the
solo by Mrs. 8. W. Wilder, OF Bos-
ton, who is one OF our summer people.
The accompaniment was played by Mr.
Wilder, who Is Q fine musician. All ap-
precis,e these helps from the people who
spend the Summer among Us.
Aug. "a. TRAMP.