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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
OPENING AND CLOSING OF dAILs

Northern mails, week days, close at 81
9 30 and IL 90 a. NJ. and 23O, 40, rs
and 10 As D. m. Open at 8 90 a. m, 100 m.
and 4 80 D. m. On Sundays Northern nails
close at 9 80 a. M, 2 20 p. m. and ~ p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
100 and 10 40 a. M, and 2 80. % and 10 40
D. m. Open at 8 90 q. m. and 2 80 and 50 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 80 a. H., and 8 80. $50 and 10 40 p. N.
Open at 8 a. m. and and p. m.
Manassa Division mails close at 7 20 q. m.
and 400 p. IN. Open at II 90 m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close a.
7 80 a. M. and p. m. Open at 9 90 a. M. ana
30p. m ooo
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 50 p;
m. and 10 As p. m. Open at 800 a. m. and
AGO. m. 40 oao al
Washington mails close at 7SO, $50 and
lll0a. m, aud $50, $40, 1923 aud ~ 40
n. m. Open at S 90 a. ~, IL 90 N. and lOo p.
Office HOars-.Open atsOO a. IN. Close at
Sunday Hours-Open at 9OOa. M. Close
at 1000a a. IN.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in.
side routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. IN. and w and
s 80 d. m. Full route-6 80 a. M. and 80 p,
m. Sunday collection 500 p. N. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 q. m. aud Close
10 90 a. IN.
Deliveries made s 90 a. M, p. m. and Ala
p. IN.
All mail should be in the Office en minutes
before our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Chewing Gum Box Stolen.

A chewing gum box in front of Mr..
John Entwisle's drug store, on King
street, near Fayette, WAS stolen Saturday
night. The box was taken around the
corner, where it was broken open and
robbed. The receptacle was found cary
Yesterday morning by Mr.. John f. Cor.
nell. the railway gateman at King and
Fayette streets, and turned over to Or
ficer Smith. The thieves in breaking the
box scattered over hundred cents on
the pavement which they we're unable
TO find in the dark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Deaths.

Mr.. VIM. R. Crump died at an early
hour yesterday morning at his home,
1875 south Fairfax street. The deceased
was about forty-seven years of age and
was carpenter by trade. He had been
suffering from consumption for a long
time. He is survived by widow.
Esther, the infant daughter of Mr.:
Richard and Mrs. Susan Mcbride, died
at her parents residence, 5ll north
Patrick street, this morning.
John Williams, a well-known colored
man. died at his home near Bailey's cross
roads yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Yesterday.

Alexandria was in its normal condition
Yesterday. As had been announced In
the Gazette, there were no further at
tempts on the part of the authorizes 10
enforce theSunday laws, and newspapers
ice ice cream, &C., were delivered as
usual The city was quiet throughout
the day. The churches had but meagre
congregations, many of the regular at
tendants being out Of the city. There
was an average number of visitors in the
city during the day. The weather wa'
milder than that of the preceding Sun
daV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
River Notes.

The schooner Maid of the Mist from
Chesapeake Bay with fish scrap for the
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Com.
pany, is at w. A. Smoot q COS; wea ar
The schooner Fallin, from Norfolk,
with lumber to H. X. Field x Co., has
arrived. >.
The barge Uranus, from Philadelphia
with fertilizer to w. A. SmOOt q Co.,
has arrived.
The barge Potomac, from the Severn
river with sand to the Old Dominion
Glass Works is at w. A. Smoot q 20. s
wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Cant. Selecman Exonerated.

The investigation a few days ago at
the Washington Custom House by the
U. S. Inspectors of Steamboats, re.
suited in the exoneration from all
blame of Capt. J. Thomas Selec-
man and crew in the case of the
drowning of Thomas Murray, colored,
few weeks ago about. two miles below
Alexandria. The steamer E. j. Tull,
commanded by Capt. Selecman, it will
be remembered, accidentally swamped a
batteau containing Murray and several
other men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Took Laudanun,

William Walsh, of Alexandria county,
while in this city Saturday afternoon took
an overdose of laudanum, aud later was
taken in charge by Officers Belts and
Knight, who conducted him to the AIeK-
andria Hospital, where hewas treated by
Or. Delaney. Walsh was subsequently
tnrned over to his brother. His condition
CO.. q time was critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Railroad improvements.

The new railroad bridge across the
Potomac is practically completed The
structure has been painted red. In =
week or two trains will be running over
it. The new highway bridge, a few
hundred yards west, is being pushed for
ward to completion. Active operations
are in progress northwest Of this city,
where a steam shovel is being utilized IN
removing earth and many men employed
in building trestles and emoankmenS.
Numbers Of Alexandrians visited the
locality Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
White and Blacks Clash,

Four white men and seven negroes
engaged in rock battle near Shooter S
Hill extended, about o'clock yesterday
evening, during which some on both
sides received injuries. The negroes
finally retreated. No arrests we're made,
the fight having occurred over mile
from this CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Baseball,

A game of baseball will be played on
the Fair Grounds tomorrow afternoon
between the Alexandria Athlethic Asso-
citation and the Law Reporters, of Wash
ington, game to be called at $50. The
Alexandria players will leave here We'd
nesday morning at Il o'clock for Freder-
icksbnrg to play game with the team
of that town. The Alexandrias will
take strong team with them and good
game is expected. The battery for the
Alexandrias in both games will be Hay
den and Kraft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, NO.
NAV November, 1904.

On account of the above occasion, effective !,s
Anril o. 1904, the Southern Railway will
n nPIe on sale' daily, tickets at extreme
R,"G low 81 rates from Alexandria, Va, to 81.
ou low No ami return, via Charlottesville, c.
( 8. Railway, Louisville and Southern Rail i;
way The round trip rate 81 from ar Ad4 1tTaa8
for season ticket is $Sl.zo cor iOr $500 no;,
lint lint f Isl 'Sf o snf iP' aSS@ias H
schedules ;eePns Sa c sddres. Sny agent
'u''iA W. G. LEHEw, Ticket Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
L. 5. BROWN, General Agent,
w, II. TAYLoR, g. p. A.,
Washington, d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Police Court.

The cases before Justice Cation in the
Police Court this morning were OF
trivial nature. Five white men, a whlte
woman and two colored women were
charged ON the docket with misdemean-
ors Two forfeited collateral BY failing
to appear, one was dismissed and the
others we're fined IS each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Hot Day.

The weather today has been sultry,
and many supposed the most oppressive
of the season. The latter part of Au-
gust is generally the most trying period
of the year, and often the heated term
runs we'll into September. The summer,
however, is drawing to close, and in a
few weeks time evidences of early fall
ill ba annoranf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Con federate Reunion.

The annual meeting of Joe Kendall
Camp, No. 81, Confederate Veterans,
was held at Bethel, Fauquier county,
Saturday. DR.. Henry Cochran was
chairman Of the meeting, and introduced
Col. Thomas Smith, who eloquently
eulcgized two dead comrades, Gen. Will
liam II. Payne and Lieut.. Ficklin. DR..
H. NJ. Clarkson, of Prince William,
read an original poem, entitled The
Lee Statue Unveiled" Gen. Eppa
Hunton then took the stand and chose
Gettysburg for his topic, giving vivid
account Of the battle. After dinner
speeches were made by Hon. Claude A.
Swanson and Senator John W. Daniel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Missionary Tour.

Rev. G. A. Kress, pastor OF the Free
Methodist Church in this city, and Mr.
George Peyerill will leave tomorrow for
a missionary tour in eastern Virginia.
They will make the trip in aconveyance,
and will visit Warrenton, CulPeper'
Orange, Gordonsyille and other places
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Cholera Infantum.

This disease has lost its terrors since
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy came into general use.
The uniform success which attends the
use of this remedy in all cases OF bowel
complaints in children has made it a
favorite wherever its value has become
known. For sale by Richard Gibson
and W. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Snecial Sunday Excursion Rates via
Sontheru Railway.

Effective Sunday, Nay %, 1901, and each
Sunday thereafter until further notice, the
Southern Railway will sell round trip tieNe 70
from Washington and Alexandra, var 70
az rate Of n. 90. tickets good going and re-
turning only on date Of sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Labor Day Picnic, Burke's Static
IA Sent n 1904.

On account Of this occasion the Southern
Railway will sell round trip tickets to Burke's
Station. Va, at the rate of one fare for the
round trip from Washington, Alexandra
Manassas and intermediate stations, septem'
Der 9Th, returning same date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
The Denfh Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in death.
Thus a mere scratch, insignificant cuts or
puny boils have paid the death penalty. 1t
Is wise to have Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever
handy. It's the best Salye on earth and viii
prevent fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers
and Piles threaten. Only 96e, at T.. 8
Ieadbeater & Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Local Matters.

snn rises tomorrow at sig and sets GAG.
,, sun To- i at 5:2l a. m. and 5:54 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22

wv.rHKR PRoBABILITIRs.-Fort this Sec
~ Growers and cooler this afternoon or to-
n rio Tuesday fair, cooler; light to fresh
18th west 10 northwest winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22

Deviled Crabs are made fresh twice daily
at Rammel's Restaurant-at five o'clock IN
the afternoon and eight o'clock in the even
ing. Both phones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22

Steamed Hard Shell Crabs. Deviled Crabs
and Salad, prepared from steamed crabs OF our
own picking, are relished By every one;
Rammel's Restaurant. Home phone 6S. Bell
iphone l6o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Price, $4,000.
FOR RENT.

Store and dwelling (6 rooms) suitable for
grocery, drug or dry goods store.
$25 Per Month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22

XXTANTED-BOARD in private family
w by a young lady having employment In
Washington. Address "a, Box IS, Alexan-
dria anglo st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

5O7 Prince Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Next session opens Monday, September
10, 1904.
Graduate and college preparatory coq rises.
Careful instruction in primary department.
Music, elocution and languages.
For catalogue address
Mrs. FRANCES B. EWING,
aug22 CIV Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
: barrel of HELMS SWEET MIXED
PICKLES just received by

20 Meats FRUIT BASKETS, just receiy,d
for sale low by J. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22

New York Rockawsys and Little Neck
CLANS on half shell. Rsmmeps Restaurant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22

FOR sALE.-Ths famous LEE COAL at
the lowest market prices. o,,oooo
EXCELLENT FL0UR-Potomae Flour.
"s" J. {. MlLBURN.
full line Of BROOMS,. HEAfHk
BRCONS and WHiSKS for sale low TX
""N J. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-22
Woodward & LOthrOp,
10th, 18th, F and @ Sts., n. W.
WASHINGTON. D. C.

HUYLER's COCOA BUTTER, Ice pack
ages. For sale by oo~,a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
could be heard in every part Of the opera

could be heard in every part OF the opera
house
Lord Lumley of England marries a
very charming young woman who is Of
extremely affectionate disposition. But
his absorption in scientific research soon
practically deprives his wife of his So
ciety. His abstraction proves so eXas-
perating to his friends that he becomes
known as the mummy" Hungering for
his affection and companionship his wife
meets Signor D'Orell of italy. who readi-
" understands the situation. endeavors
10 WOO her away to shame and disgrace.
He is an accomplished converse ZIONIST.
poSsC ssing a taste for art and literature.
is very fastidious about his appearance.
and for these reasons * dubbed the
humming bird by Lord I.umley The
scheme Of D'Orelii is discovered by Ium-
ley. and the mummy instantly becomes
anything but distracted On this founda
zion the play is laid There are bright
lines almost without number and every
scene is strong.
MIR, Gilmore is, supported by company
small but talented and exceedingly cap
able. Nell Florence is Signor D'Oreni
ard Margaret Drew as Lady Lumley
are finished in their work. and the in
depreciation by John Martin of the char
acter OF Giuseppe. the italian. who is
first organist and then valet. Is very ar
tistic There are no weak characters
neither are there any actors who are not
in every way fully equal to the require
merits Of their parts. Encorss are num-
erous and last night Mr.. Gilmore was
finally forced To respond with a speech
OF thanks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
WHAT'S IN A NAME.

Roebling who built the Brooklyn bridge.
has q street named .ftey him 10 peTpetD-
ate he fame Of his achievement Aider-
r'aa HoIler. 1ho E@Ge III Williams burg
bridge celebration Il Success. WAS though;
worthy OF equal houors. But TIE idea u
"HolIe~ street conveyed surgestions
rot coasoaant with eaphony ard tbs pro-
5eet was voted down such Is the handicap
q name
II The less tsstitious tine before the
creation Of municipal ara conulissic -
Holler might have had rs mare thus
sEaaaiu,ed along with GoercS AID Jones
ard Jacotu< AID Ryer and viese ard
CrinHlnS Prem the BstteTy 10 Gun Hni
road. ard from Feath-s-Bed szr~ "a TIE
Poser. ihsse Is comprised a consrt.ea
Of street names rsore no.cNo-shy Cor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

in some until then unvisited part of Aus
tralia-there were and are enough of them
something like the Archaeopteryx might
be found alive some day. When the trav-
eler Haas found mysterious animal tracks
in the SHOWS of the Alps of New Zealand,
Darwi nadjured him to discover if a veri-
table lizard bird did not dwell there. But
nothing was seen of such a creature. and
probably the tracks were those Of a NAM
NAL which. to be sure. has not been
caught or described yet
Now there would remsiu the last great
evolutionary turning point-between fish
and amphibian. and 10, We find IL in
Australia. And in this missing link we
find the ancestor of man that lived and
still lives I'm the sea.
1t is the lizard-fsh. Ceratcdus. whose
discovery has been described in a previ-
Gus article tof this series = lfs
II was Richard Semon. one OF Haeckel s
pgpils. who Won the proof that Cerato-
dus really is the missing link between the
reptile and the water-dwelliug fish. lie
found ~ eggs after incredible baF,lships
in the Australian bush. lie studied The
life history OF Ceratodus from those ekks
TO maturity And he found in their en-
bryonic stage and in the succeeding
stages OF Development they are not like
fish. but ike amphibians going through
stages similar TO the ladpoie stages
50 we must see in the Iizard-fsh Cera
todus. that dsels IN the water. one OF
cur very own ancestors. ard an ances-
Tor. toe. who has bequeathsd 80 Is an
invaluable inheritancs-that OF the lung.
For CeratoGyS. or one cf iiS tyr vas
the first water dwelling thing u begin
breathing in q way other taan through
C.ratodus has both lungs and giiis. ard
Is e lung-bres Ihsr OF the sea he IS a most
important fcrefatfer II the human Yace
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Music and Drama
At the Crawford.
Coming Attractions for
Wichita Amusement: Lovers.

PAUL GILMORE IN THE MUMMY
AND THE RUNNING BIRD"
Paul Gilmore. who appears in the ste!-
lar role of the big New York and Lon
don success. The Mummy and the Hum
ming Bird at the Crawford on We'd
nesiay January 10. is a young man who
has risen rapidly To the rank of a star.
Not yet thirty years of age he has APP
peared in the leading parts OF The
Wife. The Charity BAH. Man and
Norman. and Sweet Lavender. His
initial venture as star was made at the
Fourteenth Street Theatre in New York.
In The Dawn of Freedom Later he
starred as D'Artagnan in The MUs1e-
teers. and as Gil de Berault in Ind, +
the Red Robe Last season ne was seen
in John Drews old character IN The
Tyranny Ct Tears. and In The Mummy
and the Humming Bird" this season h,
has role which he Is credited by the
critics IS handling with skill ana care.
The company and production. which is
under Jules MurTy's management, Will
be found 10 be one Of the seasons best
offerings Gilmore is handsome, has the
physique Of an athlete. dark complexion.
an interesting face and eyes that spar
kle with determination.
The Dallas Morning News says: Paul
Gilmore came 10 Dallas rs the star n Il
play in which John Drew had won addi-
tional recognition. No che knew much
about thu play. but NJ. Gilmore was Ia
vorably remembered here for his 2cting
or a previous engagement- II v>S some
what strange therefore that he played
TO unusual houses Yesterday afternoon
and last night-houses large even for
Christmas day.
To say that the presentation exceeded
expectations is pptting il rather mildly.
In this part of the United States, at least.
q first-class actor in first-class play
IS somewhat Of rarity. and this Is why
Paul Giimore's acting and The Mummy
and the Humming Bird" proved 50 &C
ceptable here yesterday. il was gen
uine Christmas gift for Dallas theatre
goers.
Mr. Gilmore's methods are clean-cut
The story OF the play Is told in sharp
~ defined manner X is really refresh
ing 10 witness the use of the one in the
presentation Of the character Of Lord
LumIey in the other.
Before telling something OF the play.
Il is but just 10 mention one other thing
which contributed largely % the pleas
ure of the two performances. The voices
OF the actors were modvlated in just
the proper manner; and every syllable
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

Katherine Willard. one OF the most
brilliant and successful theatrical stars
row before the public Is announced for
appearance at the Crawford in the near
future in Edward c. Whites beautifully
mounted production OF Theodore Hrem-
er's four-act romantic drama. TIE
Power Behind the Throne It has been
a long time since ara actress has stepped
So quickly and emphaficsny into the
hearts OF the theatre going public IS
has Miss Willard Endowed with IN at
tractive presence 4 thorough training in
the fundamental principles Of her art
and keen perception Of the require
ments Of the role as she i called upon
TO enact. she gives performance OF
finish and power. Manager White has
surrounded Miss Willard with 2 strong
and well balanced supporting company OF
twenty-five members. including Wright
Lorimer. and there is every reason 70
expect that the performance as a whole
will he most enjoyable one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

Bsldness s. ten times - common auong
men as among women. Il has aiso been
noted that a mans hair turns gray ase
years sooner than q wouans.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

F'xioSinz ths example Of ether ecaa-
trssss asnsT0gs trusts have been sornssf
IN Sweden. especially IN timber. rr.atrss~.
ard mining
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

The sale a cur roses in the Tufed
States amounts 10 about ss.e'0 dss ycar
carnation siaaooc. viole;s. s7sacsa. and
es1ryssntheranrs--a shcT,-sezsoa crop
s7sn."-a The annual production = e<tf-
mated a. tIssnns. zach for rpscs and
carnations and 81. a.sa ~, fer vsolets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

their variety than their picturesqueness.
How little street name serves 10 re-
call TO posterity the celebrity of the pres
ent, OF the group of streets Just west
of Broadway, toward the old Greenwich
district-Mercer, Wooster. Greene-how
how rarely does the pedestrian remember
that they bear the names OF generals
famous in the war Of the Revolution As
for Sullivan street. possible misappre-
hension may be corrected by the intima-
ton that il was not named after an an
cestor of Big Florrie-' or Little Tim +"
Gen. Sullivans laurels are pretty well
faded nowadays.
Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. IS. NJ Wether-
~. treasurer OF the Keystone Type foun-
dry, announced tonight that the strike be-
gun on October l by the union type
founders throughout the United States
had been declared of By officers OF the
Union and that the men had been instruct
ed to return TO work at the best terms
they could secure. The strike was for
unionizing OF the shops. the question %
wages not being raised
Manila. p J. Jan s-The japanese gov
eminent. through its local agent. has Just
called for bids for an enormous Quantity
81 subsistence stores. all bids 70 Dc in BY
January 3D.
Chicago III Jan a-George Putnam
Gore. retired Chicago merchant. IL dead
Of heart disease aged - years.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

THE WIZARD OF THE NILE
In these days when the ma jcrity of
thestre-soers want something really fun
~, ths Wizard of the Nile which APP