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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
Goa Trust Testimony.

Contracts were made public at the
Coal Trusts inquiry showing agree
ments among the roads 20 divide bust
ness according to percentages fixed
by the Temple. Iron Company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
Newsy Gleanings.

More gold is going abroad.
Chile is selling her warships.
Spain is building a new navy.
Gold is still coming in from Japan.
pessimism is again rampant in Wall
Street.
America has furnished Japan SOC
locomotives.
The city of Glasgow makes SI3G =
year profit out of the waste paper col
lected in the streets.
California's raisin crop has practi
cally driven all other sorts from the
market in this %countr".
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
Mother and Son Assassinated.

When driving to their home near
Ariola. Col. Mrs. G. W. Herman ana
her son, Frank Ingles. were shot and
killed by Marshall Humphreys. who
rode into town and surrendered him
self. There had been a feud between
the two families.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
Young Shad For the Hudson.

The officials in charge of the Gov
eminent fish hatchery station in the
Sus1uehanna River. G a Perryville,
Nd, will ship in a few days about
100000 young shad to Catskill. N. Y,
to be deposited in the Hudson River.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
TWENTY-FIVE Killed.

In the course of the reconnaissance
off Port Arthur made by Admiral
Togo, Il shell hit the japanese torpedo
boat destroyer Akatsuki, killing u
officer and tWenty-four men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
Farm Products Report.

The Department Of Agriculture made
public a report giving $4,5OO,0N as a
conservative estimate of the value of
the farm products of the country not
fed to livestock in 1908.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
Inceudiary Burns Bank.

Fire burned every store but two in
Waverly, Va. The loss is $4,000. The
blaze was of incendiary origin. The
Bank of Waverly was burned. leay-
ing the vaults intact.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
Complain Against Railroad.

New England cities, towns and vii
lagos complain Of the conditions caused
by unsatisfactory service Of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail
road Company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
Railway TO Spend Millions.

The New York Central will spend
S22, 600, 900 next year on electrical
equipment. 1t is planned to run SUBJ
urban trains at seventy-fve miles an
hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
fatal Fire at Greenwood, S. C.

Columbia, S. C.-Half of the business
part of the city of Greenwood was
wiped out by fire. The property loss
will approximate S133, 1000. Mrs. Annie
Moseley, proprietor of the Central Ho-
tel, where the fire started, lost her life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
Freight Handlers Strike.

President Curran. Of the freight
handlers. ordered OIL strike all the men
Of his unioEs all along the line Of til"
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railway.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
Southern Peaches Promise Well.

The fruit outlook is generally prom
Using. except for peaches in the more
northcrly sections. In the Southern
States. however. a good crop OF
peaches is promised.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
TTIstor Comfy PoorhOuse Burns.

The Ulster County (N. " %poorholS2.
three miles from New Paltz. WAS TO-
tally destroyed by fire. The loss is
placed at $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
Guarding Our interests.

At the request of China. which
feared Russian invasion through craft,
the United States is standing guard
over the Canton Hankow Railroad, an
American incorporation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15

Employees in Japanese cotton fac
tories get only eight to eighteen cents
for a days work Of eleven or twelve
hours. This work. however, is much
less strenuous than in this country,
and much time is wasted in loafng,
talking, laughing and drinking tea.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15
Gas Suit Dismissed.

The suit of the Bay State Gas re-
ceiyer against II. H. cgers and others
Has dismissed in Boston.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15

Good Year For the Farms.
Unless the crops suffer an unusual
setback hereafter it should be q good
year for the farms, and all other indus
tries will feel the stimulus.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has unequal for coughs and c~olds-JoHN
F.BoYEn, Trinity Springs, Ind; Feb. Is, 1900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15

AJAX Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ease
a powder. It rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions. Swollen, Sore, Hot, Cal lous, Aching
Sweating Feet and Insrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot. Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, Is cents. Ac-
ecpt no substitute. Sample mailed FREE,
Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15

Some men have a keen sense Of humor,
judging by the pointiess stories they tell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15

Mrs. W1nslow's Soothing Syrup forchildren
teething, soften the gums, reducesin6amma-
lion allays pain ,cureswind collie. Csc. abottle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15

Conscience doesn't make towards Of lit
erary romancerS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-15

A faint heart is more apt to win the fair
lady than a faint bank account.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
DECORATION Day.

Decoration Day passed away quietly
and TO a large number pleasantly. Many
neople left the city on excursion boats
and trains. while others spent the day
in private excursion parties III the woods
or on the rivers banks. The city was
thronged with strangers throughout the
day and until late hour at night. The
services in the National Cemetery were
exceedingly interesting and the pro-
gramme heretofore published IN the Ga
zette was enacted in creditable man
ner. A large concourse of Alexandrians
and numbers from other places visited
the cemetery, where Capt. j: V. DAVIS
"a is his wont. made all feel at home.
The enclosure never presented prettl.er
appearance, everything was "lovely 70 the
mind and dazzling TO the view 1t
was generally agreed that the celeora,icn
was the most interesting ever held IN
the cemetery. Flowers werein proiusion
and the attendance the largest, composed
almost entirely of southern people. There
we're liberal contribution Of flowers from
the Ladies' Auxiliary of r. E. Lee Camp
and others. The Grafton of Rev. Jno.
A. Wray was justly praised and the sing
ing fsvorably commented upon. The
following composed the choir ander
direction of Prof. J. S. Renner: Sopranos,
Miss Madie Wells and Mrs. Edward
Knott Gaines alto, Mrs. J. 5. Renner
tenor, Mr.. A. Jones basso, Mr.. james
Foster organist, Mrs. Chas. Cherot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Police Court.

1Justice H. B. Cation presiding
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning
Herbert Hanstorough and Walter
Elzey, the latter colored, arrested by
Officers Smith and Beach charged with
disorderly conduct and fighting, were
fined So each.
Emma Carter, colored, arrested by
Officer Belts charged with assaulting
and beating Ernest Watts, forfeited So
collateral by failing to appear. X. j.
Parker colored, charged with being a
party to the assault, had his case con-
tinued.
Henry Very, colored, arrested by
Officer Howson charged with indecent
conduct, was dismissed.
Mile Knight, colored, arrested by
Officers Beach and Knight charged
with disorderly conduct, was fined 50.
Lucinda Johnson and Annie Bryant,
both colored, arrested by Officers Beacf
and Knight charged with selling hquo
on Sunday, were dismissed.
Ida Freeman, colored, arrested b!
Officer Belts charged with assaultint
Bessie Williams, was fined $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Work ON Now Bridges.

Considerable progress has been made
on the new railway bridge over the river
in the past ten days and on its APP
proaches. The third span of the new
bridge from the Washington end Is
nearly completed, and the laying OF the
foundation steel work for the fourth span
will he started in few days. At the
Virginia end of the bridge the false
work on which the structure will be
built between the shore pierand the hrst
pier in the river has been completed,
and the piles are being driven for the
second span. The shifting Of the three
railway tracks at the south end OF the
bridge from their old location to one
about a hundred feet to the east has
beeu completed, and they are now IN
use and the electric railway is now run
ming over its track. The new plank
roadway recently constructed has been
completed and is now in use. The site
of the old railway bed and driveway is
now being covered with the trestlework
that will form the approach to the new
bridge from the Virginia end. The
preliminary work to the building OF the
piers ofthehighway bridgeis progresslng
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
EinIifs at ROSSlYn.

S. C. Bell, who said his home was at
Bailey's Cross Roads, walked into the
Georgetown University Hospital last
evening with his head and body cut.
He said that he had been struck by a
beer bottle in saloon in Rosslyn and
that the cuts were caused by bits of glass
rs the bottle broke. Later in the even
ing Lewis Dorian, 92 years old, was
severely cut on the left side of the. face
while engaged in fight at Rosslyn.
He was taken to Georgetown University
Hospital, where eleven stitches were re-
quired to close the wound. lie had ios'
great deal of blood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
The Library.

Beginning with June l the Alexandra
Library will be open every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday morning from
$3.50 to 1870, also every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday night from 8
to 10 O'Clock.
The following books have been added
to the library since last report ga
Young Savage" Barbara Yechton;
"Order No. H." Caroline Abbot Stan
lev; 1.-THE Day of the Dog" G. b. Nc
Cntcheon; "a Little Union Scout, ;,
Joel Chandler Harris; "The Grafters, y
Francis Lynde; "The Garden of Com
muter's Wife" anonymous; Seventy
five years in Old Virginia." J. II. Clai'
borne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Midnight Cry of Murder.

Henry Very, colored, caused some
excitement on south Alfred street at II
o'clock last night by running through
the street in his night shirt crying "mur-
der" at the top of his voice. He never
stopped until he reached the station
house where he was taken in custody
by Officer HowsOn. Very is from
North Carolina. He said he had been
boarding in the southern part of the
city and that lie had reason to believe
that other inmates Of the house were
bent upon doing him bodily harm. JUS
tice Cation examined into the matter this
morning, but there was no evivence to
show that the darkey should be appre-
hensive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Services mt Mount Vernon.

Wreaths of American Beauty roses
were placed on the sarcophagi of Wash
ington and his wife at Mount vernon
Yesterday, and between them a huge
bunch of pink peonies. Simple services
were held at the tomb at 1890, under
the direction of Capt. W. H. Snowden,
who every year sees to it that the grave,
OF Nellie GUSTS, Washington adopted
daughter, is decorated. Miss Mae Buck
Ter sang Face to Face" the same Sc
lection she sang a few years ago at the
Mckinley memorial services held ~
the Grand Opera House in Washington.
Miss Marion sang "Flee as Bird, "
both singers rendering as a duet in
closing, Nearer. NV God, to Thee"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Lansburgh s. Bro,
400 to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Personal.

Fifty-two graduates of the department
of medicine of Columbian University
and twenty graduates ol the department
of dentistry received tieir degrees at the
National Thestcr last night. Among
those who received the degree OF doctor
of medicine we're: Carroll II. May and
Llewellyn Powell Of this city. Among
those who received degrees as doctors
of Dental surgery was Vivian P. Berry,
of King George county.
Mr.. William Moore, a popular en-
gineer on the Southern road, who was
taken suddenly i'll on his engine while
near Alexandria on Sunday, was brought
to his home in Fifevile on Monday,
where he lies in critical condition.
Charlottesville Progress.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Bremen gave to
their little son, Lester Markell, very
elaborate birthday party last evening,
being his 2nd anniversary. The tables
were handsomely decorated with palms,
ferns and flowers of the season. Presents
we're numerous.
Mr. Edgar S. Fleming, who was re-
Gently subjected to an operation for cat
aract, has entered Providence Hospital
in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Steele, OF
Mt. Airy, Pa, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Ethel Arson, to
Mr.. William Foster Thornton, Jr., oil
Germantown. Mr.. Thornton is we'll
known in this city where he once lived.
Lieut.. Charles Fisher, U. S. A., now
stationed at Fort Monroe, spent yester-
day with relatives in this city.
Mrs. Alice Beach, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Clinton E. Haney, on nortn
Fairfax street, has returned to her home
| in Ballston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
The Mari Monument.

Should the weather prove favorable a
large crowd is expected to be present at
Fairfax tomorrow when the monument
to John Q. Mari, the first Confederate
soldier to fall in actual conflict, will be
unveiled. The committee in charge has
sent out a general invitation TO all to
be present and the occasion will be made
a gala one. The chief address at the
dedication will be delivered by William
A. Anderson, encouragement OF the
State. Other speakers will be Governor
Montague, Senators Daniel and Martin
aud General Filzhugh Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Raid on Gamblers.

Jackson City, Del Ray aud Rosslyn
we're visited by law officers with posses
Yesterday and several alleged gambling
resorts laided and the paraphernalia de-
stroyed. The raid was under the lead
ership of Constable Marcy with war
rants from Justice Hogan, who had
issued them on information furnished to
Commonwealth Attorney Crandel
Mackey. A full set Of what is alleged
TO be a burglars outfit was discovered
in house in Jackson City. No arrests
were made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Baseball.
erAxnrNG or THE CLUBS.

Yesterdays game between the Baptist
and Methodist Protestant teams was the
best played and closest game OF the sea-
son. Bases Oh balls by the NJ. +.
pitcher and inability to hit Wade lost
the game for the NJ. Ps. The features
were the playing of Green and Wade S
pitching for the winners, and R. Scriv,
ener's batting, a catch by Glasgow and
double play by Glasgow and r. Cation
for the Methodist Protestant team.
Batteries-Baptist, Wade and Mansfield;
NJ. P, R. Cation and Kirk. The fol-
lowing was the score;
Ba 5tist.......... 0 0 4 l Q 0 %
NJ PPM. 0 2 o 2 l II
The Alexandria baseball team won an
easy victory over the Riversides, OF
Georgetown, yesterday afternoon at the
Fair Grounds. The Alexandria boys
had everything their own way and at
the end of the game the score stood ~
to 4 in their favor. Batteries-Alexan'
dria. Kraft and Shelor; Riversides,
Baker and Coon.
The Invincibles and Hill Boys played
game of baseball yesterday. The
former were victors by score OF "A to t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th, F and G Sts., N. W.
WASHINGTON. D. C.
WANTED.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Mary sat upon a pin
But showed ne perturbation,
For some of her was genuine
But most was imitation.

Mrs. Susan Brashears, who died in
Washington on Saturday last, was the
daughter of the late VIM. w. Grant, OF
this city.
Mayor Simpson has received letters
from relatives of Bryant, the Newport
News boiler-maker, who was struck and
Killed by train last week, thanking
him for the prompt shipment OF the re-
mains and other kind acts.
A meeting of the Retail Clerks AS
, ISOLATION was held last night, at which
Mr.. Charles S. Sherwood presided.
| Arrangements for the excursion to be
given by the organization were per-
| feeted at the meeting and other business
transacted.
The funeral Of the late Edward Il. CHI
took place from Mr.. d. Wheatley's under
Ii aking establishment this morning.. INT
4 services were conducted by Rev. e. A. kress
\ of the Free Methodist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Charter.

The Corporation Commission has
GRANTED a charter to the Las Ovas Com
9anv incorporated--a Cuban land COM
PAW The capitol stock is to be $780,
600 and Mr.. G. L. Boothe, of this city,
is named as the local attorney. Inc
officers are: II. A. Herbert, OF Wash,
ington, president; N. H. Davis laws o. q
Havana, vice president G. G. Reid, OF
Washington, secretary and treasurer, and
@. T. Phillips, of Havana, general man.
aper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
River Notes.

The schooner Wentz L. Roberts, from
North Carolina with shingles for Smoot
& Co., has arrived.
The schooner Henry A. Wise, from
Yeocomico river with barreled fish to
Chilly & Bro, has arrived.
The barge Caroline, from Baltimore
with fertilizer to the Alexandria Fertl-
lizer and Chemical Company, is at w.
A. Smoot & Co.'S wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Publicity Indispensable.

Until merchants goods are adver-
tised in some way it cannot be said that
they are on the market. Until they are
advertised in leading newspaper they
cannot have the best chance of sale.
Even the small classified advertisements
have proved to be worth good deal
more than methods Of publicity which
do not include newspaper space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31

Oue of the greatest blessings a modest
man can wish for is good, reliable set
of bowels. If you are not the happy
possessor of such an outfit you can great
~ improve the efficiency of those you
have by the iudicious use of Chamber
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
are pleasant to take and agreeable in
effect. For sale by Richard Gibson and
w. F. Creighton q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Committee Meeting.

Mr.. Charles Bendheim, chairman OF
the city democratic committee, as stated
in yesterday Gazette, has called a meet
ing of the committee for tomorrow night
at Hotel Fleischmann at which arrange
ments will be made for selecting dele
gates to the democratic convention TO be
held in Richmond next month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
To Raises Salaries.

Announcement is made that be-
ginning June /, the Southern Railway
Company will raise the salaries Of its
telegraph operators from s. 10 $40 per
month, according to the responsibility
of their positions. Chief dispatchers
are included. The increase is voluntary
on the part of the railroad company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
AIexandrians in Fredericksburg.

Misses Bessie and Katie Smith, OF
Alexandria, spent Sunday in the city,
the guests of Miss Mary Moncure. Mr..
Henry Hunter, of Alexandria, and
nephew, Mr.. Harry Corner, of Washing
ton, are the guests of friends here. Mrs.
Grace Makely aud daughter, Miss Rath-
crime, of Alexandria, spent Sunday and
Monday with Mrs. c. A. Gore. Mrs.
C.. f. Tackett has returned from visit
to Alexandria. Mrs. G. K. Howard is
visiting her parents in Alexandria,
TStar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Confirmation Services.

Bishop Gibson visited this city yesieT-
day and last night performed the rites
of confirmation at Christ Church, where
he also preached an instructive sermon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31

Steamed Hard Shell Crabs, Deviled Crabs
and Salad, prepared from steamed crabs OF our
own picking, are relished by every one one;
Rammei's Restaurant. Home phone u.s. Bell
'phsne 1f19.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Local Matters.

Sun rises tomorrow at 4:S5 and sets ''zV'
HIGH water AT 9:29 a, m. and 1908 p. H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
We Are Showing a Splendid
Collection of
Black Taffeta Silk Wraps.

They represent large variety of shapes
and styles and are most desirable garment
for all.summer wear. All lengths are here,
from the short, jaunty EtOn and blouse to the
fuIl.lenpth so desirable for travelling. We
mention two new arrivals:
Fine Black Taffeta Jackets, q inches long,
made very full and fluffy, with full box
plated back, big sleeves and small cape col
lar, with three rows of selfstrapping; all sizes.
Special value, $40 each.
Fine Black Taffeta Jackets, q inches long,
made full and fluffy, with six full inverted
plaits in back, big sleeves, long plated
streamers at neck and a small cape collar; all
sizes.
Special value, $3.50 each.
Main foor-F st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31

WEATHER PROBABILITIES. For th,s se ~
ton rain tonight and WEDNESDAY; co"'9i w
night. fresh northeasterly WINDS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Made Young Again.

"One of DR.. Kings New Life Pills each
night for two weeks has put me in my teens
again, writes ID. H. Turner, Of Dempsey
town, Pa. They're the best in the world Tor
Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Purely yege-
table. Never gripe. Only 25c at Z. $. Lead
beaten x Sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31

Deyiled Crabs are made fresh twice daily
nj Rammels Restaurant-as hive o'clock IN
the afternoon and eight o'clock in The even
ing. Both phones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
Sale Of WONEN'S SILK HOSE

SO dozen Women's Pure Silk Hose, plain
and drop-stitch effects, black, white, pink,
blue. tan, &c. Being subject to manufacturers
slight imperfections, we offer them at the
Special Price, si.25 and $3.50 Pair
Usually 50, $2.25 and $3.50.