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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21

under President Roosevelts order pen
sioning veterans of the civil war who
have reached the age of sixty'two, only
800 600 was expended up to the close
Of the last fiscal year, and tie remain
der a. 41O. 900, was covered back into
the Treasury. This is unprecedented in
the history of pension legislation and
adjudication, and the G. A. r. will see
that no such slip occurs again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21
Mysterions Shooting.

New York, Sept. 2l.-Frank Nc
Nally, 9S years old, a Brooklyn saloon
keeper, was shot three times early this
morning and died half an hour after be-
ing found by Albert Marshall, his bar
keeper. When Marshall entered Nc
Nally's room at o'clock he found
McNalIy partly dressed, lying on the
floor in a pool of blood. Marshall asked
who shot him and McNally replied /:
"Never mind that. Go get a doctor
and a priest" A physician was sum-
gloned but McNally died shortly after
he arrived. No pistol was found in the
room. A young woman named Toma
Hollon, an actress, who had been friend.
ly with McNally, and who said that
McNally called on her early last even
ing, was taken to the police station
where she was detained as a witness
pending an investigation by the coroner.
Later Miss HallOn was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21
LADY CurzOn Ill.

London, Sept. 2l.-Lady Cpr7"n wife
of Lord Curzon, Viceroy of
quite i'll at their home. 1t is
that Lord Curzon will postpol
turn to his post in India, on
his wife's illness. Lady Curzo
fore her marriage Miss Mary Letter,
daughter of the late Levi Y. Letter, the
Chicago millionaire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21
A Russian Protest.

Russia officially maintains that Great
Britain has broken faith in the matter OF
the Thibetan treaty, and Ambassador
Benkendorff has been instructed to lodge
a general protest at the British Foreign
Office. According to the Russian view,
Great Britain's pledges to Russia regard
ing the scope of the expedition only con-
templated the regulation Of trade between
India and Thibet, and s. e disclaimed
any purpose to NEEDLE with the inter-
nal or political affairs of the country.
Insteap of so doing, Russia claims that
a treaty was forced upon the Thibetans
which goes much further, creating a
virtual protectorate over the country.
Moreover, it is cOntended that the treaty
is a restriction upon the sovereignty OF
China, inasmuch as while recognizing
the sovereignty of China by requiring
her notifications, the treaty once ratified
transfers the sovereignty to Great Brit
ain by compelling Thibet to consult Great
Britain in its deolings with the other
powers. This is considered to be aimed
directly at Russia. The protest lodged
in London doubtless will be followed up
by one at Pekin against the ratification
of the treaty. The general feeling is
that Great Britain has profted by Rus
sia's preoccupation in the war to make
her position in Thibet secure. Therefore
the chief importance of the protest at
this time is to serve notice that Russia
does not acquiesce in Great Britain's
Thibetan programme and that she will
feel herself at liberty to reopen the
question when her hands are again free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21
The New York Stock Market.

New York, Sept. 2l.-What hesitation the
stock market might have shown this morn
ing in ordinary circumstances was dissipated
in the first hour by the continuance of yes
terday's unexpected bull movement in Union
Pacific. That stock after slight fractional
reaction scored an advance of nearly two per
cent. 1t quickly carried in its train other
stocks. Better support also developed in
s)me Of the industrial features. After the
frt hour the urgency Of the demand for
Union Pacific abated somewhat and the spec
ulation as a whole suffered slight concessions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21
Reception Of DIR. Alder

A public reception to DR..
Alderman, recently elected .
the University OF Virginia,
night at the armory, in Charlottesville,
and was largely attended. The hall was
deliberately decorated and DIR. Alderman
was given an enthusiastic reception.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Oliver and was presided over by
DR.. Hugh 7. Nelson. The welcoming
address was made by Judge r. I. W.
Duke, jr., and was responded TO by DR..
Alderman, who was vigorously cheered.
His speech was forceful and sincere. and
he declared his intention Of at once be-
coming a citizen of Charlottesville and
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21
Judge Parker's Plans.

Esopus, N. Y, Sept. 2I.-Judge
Parker's plans with reference to pos
sible visit to New York this week will
depend entirely upon the proceedings at
Saratoga Springs. That's, he will COM
plete none until the nominations are
made. The chances of his going then
are even
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21
STATE OIL OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he IS
senior partner of the firm of +. J. Cheney
Co., doing business in the city OF lgi s',
will nav the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS for each and every case Of GstaTrh that
S C,,ua NC 0''''U - FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before ne and subscribed in my
- o"U,n II tb;s Stb day Of December, A. d.
isSe '"'' A. w. GLEASON,
9S.a1l Notary Public.
~ ia IL diySctly on the blood and mucous
anu az 81 he system Send for testimonials
sur F ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
ie Sold by all Druggist, Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21

The October Metropolitan, which has
been received from its publishers in New
York, presents many attractive features.
In "The Story of the Presidency" is
given the meaning andimportance Of the
Chief Executives Office. A striking
skt;h of Oriental life, illustrated with
drawings, is given in 1.-THE Bey's Capt.
tai" The first of set of pastel draw
ings by George Gibbs will win approval.
The fiction OF this issue is unusually
varied and cIever-in addition to Rud-
yard Kipling's new story, ga Tour of
Inspection" there are a number of good
stories by welI.known writers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21

ENGLAND, it seems, has at an oppor-
tune time assumed virtual control over
Thibet. Russia has sent in her protest
only this and nothing more-as she
has at present enough on her hands in
her war with Japan to prevent her tax
ing any more vigorous measures. 1t,
however, is the old game of tit for tat.
In recent years Russia has watched her
opportunity, and every time England
has been handicapped elsewhere the
Muscovite has menaced Afghanistan-
the buffer between Russia and India.
England has played well her part. A
war with Thibet occurred at an oppor-
tune time, and, according TO the terms
of peace, that little country cannot in
future conduct her foreign relations
without having them reviewed by Eng
land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21
Returned 20 Find Wife Married.

After an absence of seven years,
George II. Decker returned to Suffolk,
Va, to claim his wife, whom he found
to be the bride of George NJ. Smith.
Fearing to enter the Smith home and
make formal demand for his wife,
Decker went to neighbors and sent for her.
Mrs. Smith Indignantly refused to ac-
company Decker. She expressed her.
self as supremely happy with her new
husband, and upbraided Decker for his
desertion of herself more than seven
years ago, since when she had heard no
word of his whereabouts and had long
since mourned him as dead. A few weeks
ago Mrs. Decker was married to Smith.
She is about thirty years old and has one
son, aged about eight years. Failing to
win back his wife, Decker declared ne
would take the boy, but being frustrated
in this he Threatened to make trouble in
the courts. The Deckers lived in WhaleY-
vile, Va. The trusnt husband has not
given an account of his doings and where
abouts since his departure. II was said
yesterday evening that Decker had
abandoned his purpose and left town.
Mrs. Smith will, it is supposed, get a
divorce from Decker and marry Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21
WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEPT. 2l. 1904.

THE GAZETTE in recent years
commenting on the persistency with
which some persons, to keep them
selves before the public, were everlast-
ingly harping on street improvements,
has said that fine streets were de-
sirable. and smooth ones would be much
appreciated by those who could afford
the luxury of horses and carriages, as
well az those who used horses and vehl-
Giles in business, and should be construct
ed as the city's revenues would allow
but that the most improved street would
be little better than a poor one IL dis
figured with old boxes, waste paper,
trash and all kinds of rubbish. Some
time ago there appeared in one of the
western papers the following article
under the caption, 'The Peoples
Streets :"
Sooner or later it is bound to dawn
upon the public officials of this city, that
the streets belong to the people. When
that great day arrives the shocking vio'
lations of decency which now are COM
mon, because private interests are per-
mitted to encrOach upon the people $
streets. will be wiped out. Recently one
of the prominent business men OF our
CITY went to his office window and count
ed twenty-three violations OF the city or
dinances on the opposite side OF the
street. Monstrous hanging signs, block
ed sidewalks, Uttered pavements are
common throughout the business district,
because il suits the convenience OF selfish
aud slovenly persons to make an eyesore
of the city and to inconvenience the
general public
OF course it is not so bad in Alexan-
dria as in the western city referred to,
but too little attention is paid here to
what is termed street ordinances. More
than two years ago an ordinance was
passed which was directed at this abuse,
and if partly enforced would minimize
the untidy appearance of our streets.
On Sunday last on King street, from
Royal to St. Asaph, was more waste
paper old boxes, fruit peelings &c,
than one would see on Pennsylvania
avenue in Washington from the Eastern
branch to Rock Creek. Mayor Paf in
his recent remarks before Council said
claws have been enacted and ignored"
and in some remarks later at his home
said something about a pull long and
strong-and all together. Indeed, it is
an axiom, trite as true, that eve maze
the laws we hout, we fout the laws we
make" Pulling together on the surface
will accomplish nothing ifmen are pulling
apart at the foundation. Where there
is a will, there is way, and in the
exercise Of police power and police in"
teIigence there is something more re-
quired for good government than drag
ing to the station house an inebriate, or
the arrest ofsome disorderly unfortunate.
The police should occasionly pay some
to those whom the western
paper terms "selfsh and slovenly per-
sons" who "make an eyesOre of the
city and inconvenience the general
public"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21
Has Sold a Pile of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

l have sold Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for more than twenty years and
il has given entire satisfaction. / have
sold pile of it and can recommend II
highly.-Joseph MCKINNEY, Linton,
Iowa. You will find this remedy good
friend when troubled with a cough OF
cold. 1t always affords quick relief and
is pleasant to take. For sale by Gibson
& Timberman aud w. F. Creighton
Il Co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21
What is Life =?

In the last analysis nobody knows, but we
do know that it is under strict law. Abuse
that law even slightly, pain results. lrreg
ular living means arrangement OF the organs,
resulting in Constipation, Headache or Liver
trouble. DR.. Kings New Life Pills quickly
readjusts this. It's gentle. yet thorough.
Only 25c at Z. S. Leadbeater q Sons drug
afnra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21

The DAY OF ATONEMENT was mar
red in the eastern portion of London
Monday by a fight between orthodox
and socialistic Jews, and it required the
services of three hundred policemen to
quel the disturbance. 1t was repeti-
ton of scenes which have been enacted
during the past two thousand years
when orthodoxy and non-conformity
clash Stones and bottles were hurled
by the combatants and a number If per-
sons more or less injured. The magis-
trate who tried the offenders next day
made the following sensible observation
1t is deplorable that a class of persons
who for centuries have been distinguish
ed by the fercest persecution should,
when in the one free country in the
world, turn upon those who disagree
with them upon religious grounds and
stone and prosecute even their core
ligionists.
1t is the old story which has run
through the centuries, and England has
had more than its share of such scenes.
For long time the ecclesiastical organ
ization which CHANGED to be in the ma
jority prosecuted weaker brethren, and
when the little band of Puritan fathers
fled persecution and hied themselves to
the wilds of North America they soon
found themselves guilty of the acts they
had protested against Others committing
while they were IN the mother country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21

President Roosevelt is having con-
ference at Oyster Bay this afternoon
with Frank W. Higgins, the republican
nominee for Governor of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21

OF THE 81, 5000 appropriated by
Congress for the payment of pensions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21

Ex-senator K. E. Withes on Mon
day celebrated mis- SD birthday at his
home in Wytheville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21

YARMOUTH BLOATERS, GOLDFISH
and SCOTCH HERRING for sale by
J. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21

FOR SALE.-The famous LEE COAL at
the lowest market prices. o,,oo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21

The Market.
Georgetown. Sept. 22.-Wheat 93As6.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-21


assets of 81, 200, William B. Smith
Whaley, the financial supporter of seve-
raj cotton manufacturing enterprises in
the South, filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy in the United States District
Court in Boston yesterday. Mr..
Whaley's total liabilities are$1, ia, 125,
The secured claims amount to 81 ,0S7, 951,
and the unsecured to 500, ia, In his
petition Mr.. Whaley states that his only
assets are personal property valued at
81, 100, real estate worth 800, and
household goods. There are ninety-one
creditors.
The bodies of Mary and Lizzie Kehrer,
who lives on a small farm near Bucyrus,
Ohio, were found yesterday morning by
section men on the Ohio Central Rail-
road. The women wrapped themselves
in a bedspread and lay down on the track
Monday night and were killed by pas
senger train. They had frequently de-
clared that they were tired of the strug-
gle for life and wanted to die. The
women were fifty-eight and ffty-six years
old, respectively. The two women laid
their heads together on the track, on the
freman's side of the engine, evidently
with the hope of evading being seen by
the engineer. Their mangled bodies we're
scattered along the track for hundreds of
yards.
Mrs. Lily G. Barbour, filed bill in
the Circuit Court, of Baltimore yestsr-
day against George d. Barbour, whose
residence is gwen as the Hotel Belvedere
asking for absolute divorce and alimony
and upon which bill Judge Dennis
signed an order allowing Mrs. Barbour
s25 per week alimony and counsel fee
of $3.50, unless cause be shown to the
contrary by October next. The bill
recites that the parties were married
February 20, 1900, in Washington, ID.
c., and lived together until September
II last ; and alleges that the defendant
has been guilty of unfaithfulness. Mr..
Barbour, it is stated, is near relative OF
the late United States Senator John S.
Barbour, of Virginia. Mrs. Barbour is
understood to have formerly resided in
Prince Georges county, Nd, before her
marriage.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-05
HOW HENRY BLAKE KNOWS.

Don't you dast kill a toad, Henry Blake
 says, for true As you're born it'll rain right away if
 you do. For Henry Blake says onc't some boys
 that he knowed Were goin' a-hshin' an one killed a
 toad; Then it all clouded up an tn sky got so
 black An it thundered and lightninged be-
 fore they got back Till they was awful scairt! He says
 be dunno why, But he thinks toads has somethin' [
 do with tn sky. An Henry Blake showed Us tn place in tn road Where tn boy went an kilt him, an
 that's how he knowed! Henry Blake says. if you just split a
 bean An put half of it on wart when it's
 green An throw half of 1t between midnight
 an dawn In a cisteru somewhere, why, your
 Wart'u be gone Just as soon as it rots. Henry Blake
 says it's true, 'CuZ a friend of his showed him a bean
 that he knew Took off big wart; an tn half was
 all black, An Henry Blake says that it never
 came back. An Henrys friend showed Him thp CfSfprn he thrOyyed The other half into. an that's how
 he lnowed. Henry Blake says that a snakes tail
 don't die. When the snake has been kilt, till it's
 sundown. or nigh; He says if you watch 'em long after
 they're dead You Il see the tail wiggle, which shows
 what he said Mus be true; an he says tn don't mo-
 body know What keeps 'em alive: but he knows it
 is so 'Cuz g friend of his watched one onc't
 all afternoon, An tn tail stopped a-wigglin' just ever
 as soon As tn settin' sun throwed Tn place in tn road Into shadder, an Henry says that's how
 he knowed. -.I w. Foley in the Saturday Evening Post.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-05
MUSIC IN WAR.

The value of music as factor in war is being recognized by both sides in the struggle in the Far East. We are told that the Japanese army marched singing into the recent battle: and. if what We hear of their vocal abilities be true. this alone was enough to make the Russians want to run away. Now the St Petersburg NOvosti states that a number of popular bards and ballad singers have been sent to the front who are to go from regiment to regiment and entertain the Russian soldiers. The Russian peasant is intensely fond of music, and the nation possesses a great wealth of folk songs, which are handed down from generation to generation by professional singers or reciters, who are able to exercise remarkable influence over their listeners. The COssack or soldier songs are said to be bold and stirring compositions, full of freshness and vigor, inspiring feelings of loyalty, courage and contempt for death Altogether, the two armies promise to remind us of the days of the "valian troubadour." the minstrel boy the ancient British bard. and even Tyrtaeus and the melodious Mir fam.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-05
TOO MUCH LIKE TOMMY ATKINS.
American Soldiers Do Not Like the Little Caps That Suggest Their Cousin.

In this era of change it is not sur prising to learn that an experiment is being tried in the matter of the uni form of the American soldier which has caused him to be mistaken on the streets of one of the big cities for the famous prototype, Tommy Atkins. Some days ago a new forage cap was issued to the members Of the cavalry troops stationed at Fort Myer, and when a detachment of these men ap- peared in the streets of New York with these brimless Alpine hats they became the object of solicitious attention on the part of small boys and curious cit izens It appears from the reports of the matter which have reached Wash ington that the soldiers do not relish being taken for the good 'un. cart and 'and," celebrated in song and story. They are afraid that the next move will be the "dinky collar box" with strap under the chin, and that then they will be required to carry swagger canes when off duty. They are sore in spirit and thinking lOngingly of ther broad-brimmed hats. which are believed to be so thoroughly typical of the American garb in general.
 The brimless forage cap will natural ly remain an object of interest to the public at large for a long time, if adopted So was the khaki uniform. But not the khaki suit is barely noticed as it's wedrer passes through the streets and the only curiosity displayed by the public in the soldier off duty. is arous- ed by the new devices for marking the arm of service to which he belongs which have lately been in evidence. It is hardly to be believed, however, that the country will approve the jaunty for age cap now being issued. It is dis tinctly Un-American, in that it relenl- bles nothing in the whole Western economy of dress, while it does not re- commend itself on the score of service ability. inasmuch as it affords no shade to the face and eyes.
 It is not desired that American sol
Arizona republican., 1904-06-05
BOOKER WASHlNGTON'S CRAB
 STORY.

Booker Washington. in lecturing to his colorcd people, tells them this story: "Once upon a time there was an old cClOred man who was having great success catching crabs. He had d tremendous box more than half full when a passerby warned him that the biggest and best crabs were crawling out and would escape The old man replied "Thaukee. sir, much obleegcd but 1 aiut goin' to lose no crabs. Tse a crabologist, is, and l know all bout de crab nature. l don't need to watch 'em tall When de big crab gifts up to the top, and when he is gittin' out de little crabs catch him by de Ia g and pull him back. He can't git out And then Booker Washing ton says: My friends, I have been informed that there is something of crab nature in human nature. but it must be altogether among white folk and not in our race.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-05
IN STYLE.

Your lawn-hose leaks badly" says the neighbor, leaning over the fence and noticing how the water sprays out of tiny holes about every three inches In the rubber tube.
 Yes" says the man. lodging a fresh outburst of dampness; but my wife thinks this is what we ought to have
 That's funny, isn't it?"
 "Tolerably funny. But she has been reading in the Ladies' Own Journal that openwork lawn-hose are absolute Y de riguer.' Judge
Arizona republican., 1904-06-05

diers be made to look like any other sol diers, save through the adoption of obviously superior articles of clothing or equipment. The whole purpose should be to dress the soldiers in time of peace with economy, neatness and uniformity. and in time of war with comfort and inconspicuousness Ere quent changes of garb are undesirable, and especially when the possible object to be obtained is not of practical ad- vantage ge.-Washington Post.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-05
ONLY S9o PER LOT-@A DOWN AND SA PER MONTH

 osonI Ifor eiettT VI sooT
Arizona republican., 1904-06-05
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Arizona republican., 1904-06-05

A busy man doesn't object to a wom- an with a history provided she doesn't come into his office and try to sell it to him.-Chicago News
Arizona republican., 1904-06-05

A young man thinks he is unworthy of the girl during courtship but after marriage he soons discovers his error Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-05
For Rent, Furnished, at Ocean Park, Cal.

SiX-rOom, furnished, modem cottage at ocean Park. Cal. $S5 per month or $500 cash for four months or three looms arranged for light housekeeping $45 per month or S1j0 cash for summer term. Address r. O.. box 4S1 Ocean Park, Calif.
Arizona republican., 1904-06-05
Ocean Park, Cal. Furnished Rooms for Cen
 tIemSn.

in modern cottage. S7.00 per week or S25 per month. Engage in advance. avoid appointment as to location and prices. Address r. O. box 4S1 Ocean Park. Calif
Arizona republican., 1904-06-05

man at her wedding naturally many marriages are fauures.-ChIcago News.