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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
Wash Goods Will Be
The Drawing Card
This Week.

80 pieces wide figured lawns, lOc value, at
&c yard
% pieces fancy Dotted Swisses, 15c value, at
10c yard.
Colored Examines and Voles, all the
new shades, 19c values, at 12lc yard.
Silk finish Mousellines, beautiful styles, l9c
value at i2ic yard.
Colored Mercerized Oxford Cheyiots for
shirt waist suits, l2lc yard
Fine India Linen, 40 inches wide, loo value
at 10c yard.
Silky Persian Lawns, zoe value, at l5c
yard.
Fine White Swisses, 40 inches wide, Zoe
value, at l2ic yard.
Large White lawn Plaids for Aprons, Sc
value, at SC yard.
| Percals, lac value, at 7ic yard
Lancaster Apron Ginghams, &c yard.
searsucker Dress Ginghams, Gle yard.
Yard wide figured Madras Shifting, ice
value, at l2ic yard.
Brown Linen Suiting, l2ic yard
White all Linen Suiting, 25c yard
White Pique, i9c value, at l2!c yard.
Yard wide Bleached Muslin, 10c value, at
SC yard.
4O.inch Brown Cotton, Sc value, at &c
yard.
Yard wide White Cambria, 7ic yard.
Good Quality Bleached Sheeting' &c
yard.
Ready made Bleached Sheets, 49c
Infants White Flannel 12lc yard.
White Shaker Flannel, 53c yard
All Linen Napkins, &c piece.
Turkish Bath Towels, sc piece.
Valenceianes Laces, lsc and 25c yard.
80 pieces wide Cluny Iaces and inserting
Point de Paris Laces aud insertlngs, olack
silk laces; values 25c to 39c, your choice lo
yard.
S1.OO Ladies' Hand Satchels, at SOC.
Straight front Short Corscts garter attach
ment, at Soc
Patent Leather Belts, at l9c.
Wide Crushed Leather and Silk Belts, a
25c.
Ladies' and Misses Tan Hosiery, l2l am
25c.
Children's Black Hose DC.
: Ladies' Ribbed Black Hose, &c.
/ Ladies' Black Lace Hose &c.
: Mems Fine Gauze Socks, &c.
Q Mems Heavy Socks, SC pair.
e Mems Fine Madras Shirts, Toe value, at 5OC
e Mems Percal Shirts, 25c.
Ladies' Bleached Ribbed Vests, DC.
, Pure White Pearl Buttons, all sizes, .
. dozen.
Pearl Shirt Waist Sets, &c.
Ladies' Wash Skirts, CSC.
Ladies' Black Brilliantine Walking Skirt
, 1898.
Ladies' Fancy Cloth Walking Skirts, S5.9
It Ladies' Cambria Corset Covers, l23c.
Ladies' Muslin Drawers 2lc.
Heavy Quality Wide Satin Taffeta Ribbon
+ Large line of Mattings, 12lc, l5c, 1Sc, 20
# SOC and S5c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
River Notes.

The Weems line steamer Northumber-
land is receiving her spring overhauling
and painting at Baltimore. AS soon as
the work is completed she will relieve
the steamer Calvert, on the route be-
tween this city aud Baltimore, which
will 20 out of commission for her over
hauling. The Calvert and Northum-
berland will run upon the Baltimore
Washington route during the coming
summer and the steamer Middlesexi
now on the route, will run upon the
Rappabannock route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
Police Court.

1Justice H. B. Cation presiding.]
The following cases were disposed Of
this morning
Harry Smith, arrested by Officer Hen
derson for stealing blacksmith's tool:
from Mr.. John Cowling, was fined 81
or given 80 days in Jail.
Morris Lee, colored, arrested by Oi'
ficers Allen and Nicholson charged with
assaulting Nellie Dudley, was fined so
David Green and Alfred Davis, both
colored, arrested by Officers Allen and
Nicholson charged with trespassing on
the property of the Southern Railway,
were fined 81. so each.
Nellie Lee, colored, arrested by Officer
Beach for disorderly conduct and fighting,
was fined $40.
Dumps Lee, colored, arrested by Of
ficers Beach and Sherwood charged with
a similar offense, was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
Ran OFF the Track.

A locomotive jumped the track at the
southwest corner of Queen and Union
streets yesterday evening and the wheels
sunk into the mud up to the axles. The
SPOT where the accident occurred was
formerly the site of coal scales, and
when the locomotive left the rails 1t set
tied into the pit which had not been
properly filled. A wrecking train was
sent to the scene and after considerable
difficulty the engine was lifted out of the
pit and placed on the rails by the aid Of
steam crane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
Reception.

The Society for Restoration of His
toric Alexandra proposes giving a
rscention at the Carlyle House to the
DELEGATES of the National Society OF
Colonial DANES of America, assembled
in Washington this week. All mem
bers of the Historic Society who nave
paid their dues for 1904 are cordially
Invited to meet them. The date oil tns
reception will be published later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
Timbers EXhumed.

While engaged in digging we'll on
the premises Of the Alexandria Fertilizer
and Chemical Company, in the extreme
northeastern portion of the city, yesteT'
day. the workmen unearthed some tim
bers of house which had doubtless been
buried for over hundred and fifty years.
The structure existed when Poin
West was the shipping point for this sec
ton of Virginia, The n ucleus OF the
present city of Alexandria was in thai
vicinity long before the revolutionary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
Circuit Court for the City.

Judge G. Z. NicOI Presiding.J
Messrs. J. R. Cation, jr., and X. d.
Brumback were admitted to practice III
this city.
of naturalization.
J. A. Marshall VS.. Farmers and
Mechanics Savings Bank decree direct
ing w. E. Fendall, commissioner OF ac-
counts, to give notice of the taking OF &C.
counts ordered by former decree.
w. f. Barton VS.. Fannie B. Belts; de-
cree confirming report of Commissioner
TAYLOR and for distribution of funds on
hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

One 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 judicious 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 x Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
All Druggists

10 not hesitate TO recommend KodoI Dyspep'
10 a. Tnrs 10 their friends and customers. In
ia causes more i'll health than anything
,Iss n derang,s the stomach and brings on
all manner of disease. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure lure
dieests what you eat, cures lndlgest9n, Jy;
pepsia and ali stomach disorders. Moor ho;,5
no. V ,c az we'll. Renewed health, perfect
stlssn Vot and increased vitality follow it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
Accident to Brakeman.

Frank Hudson, twenty-five years DID,
a brakeman on the Southern Railway
was struck by train near Martinsvillle,'
Yesterday, but fortunately escaped with
Slight injuries. He was taken to Wash,
ineton on train at midnight, and
placed in the Emergency Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
Made Young Again.

One of DR.. Kings New Life Pills each
nlgnt LOT two weeks has put me in my teens
agaln' writes d. II Turner, of Dempsey
Town, ia; They're the best in the world for
liver Stomach and Bowels. Purely yege-
s sao.e. never gripe. Only 25c at f. 5. Lead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

Deviled Crabs are made fresh twice daily
nj Rammel's Restaurant-at FIVE o'clock IN
the afternoon and eight o'clock in the even
ING Roth 'phones
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

FinIey's Lithia Water in cases Of l ,o
splits, so pints, so quarts or in larger bottles
il so desired. For sale by c. NJ. Lennon ana
all leading restaurants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
Local Matters.

WEATHER PRoBABILrTEs.-For thi no sec.
ton fair tonight and Wednesday hgn' van"
bile winds,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

Steamed Hard Shell Crabs, Deviled Crabs
and ' saIad prepared from steamed crabs of our
ana anu eT n;ck;Pp are relished by every one.
Hon Home ;nbope 60. Bell phone 1862.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
Affairs at FishtOMn.

There was but little animation at
Fishtown this morning. There was still
an overabundance of herring. About
one hundred thousand which arrived
Yesterday from one of the lower shores
had 10 be sent back this morning, the
carco having become heated before il
conId he taken from the vessel. Shadi
rock perch and other varieties of fish arr
still comparatively scarce and high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

p..r.v,s Carbonated Lithia in quarts,
.ny balfnipts. For sale by c. NJ. Len
pm p,r' nd ali leading restaurants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

Try f. ii. Finley & Sons Distilled illee
Water. Pure water, like pure AR, Is essen
tial TO health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

New York Rockaways and Little Necs
CLAIMS on half shell. Rammels Restaurant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Bendheim'S Bargains Bring
Business.

The peoples store never stands still. Il IS
continually on the alert. 1t is ever watchful
of the peoples interest. This weeks special
offerings prove conclusively our low price
leadershin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03

The ladies of the Maccabees will hold
their regular review at Odd Fellows
Hall tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-03
D. Beldhein ( Sons,
$40 King Street

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF I,,, THE TbE
l stockholders of THE NORRIS PETERS
COMPANY will be held at the Office OF the
company in Alexandra, Virginia, on WE'D
NESDKY. May II, 1904, at Y o'clock noon,
for the election of officers and the transaction
of such other business as may be brought be-
fore the meeting ,r ID.
PAUL /. WEBB, Secretary.
al
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21
STRAUSs-SAMISH MILLINERY COMPANY.

The newest thing in commercial st.
Louis Is the Strauss-Samish Millinery
Company. And yet it dates back to 1Se0.
Then 1t was 8. Strauss & Co.
1t grew finally into Ben ]. Strauss &
Samish- ITO give the boys q chance
meaning by the boys a number OF travel
ing statesmen who came up with tho firm
a stock company was formed by Mr.. Ben
]. Strauss and Mr.. Adolph Samish- The
incorporation took place last week.
1t has a capital Of $4,000. This Is SUI
fcient to enable still further expansion Of
a business that already reaches nineteen
States and Territories and has twenty
eight travelling statesmen.
h SiX-1oor store Of the company
stands at Eighth street and Washington
avenue and has a frontage of sixty feet
on the avenue and. los feet on the street.
The same business has been carried on
twenty years at its present stand.
$. Strauss & Co. were the pioneers on
Washington avenu They went out
where they are when there were trees in
the street. They began business at Main
and Vine streets. Then they moved to
Fourth between Vim and Locust streets.
The last move was to Eighth street and
Washington avenue.
Visitors were taken by Main street mer-
chants to Washington avenue and they
were asked: DO you see those trees way
out there? That's where Strauss has
moved" Now this Is the center Of the
wholesale district Of St Louis for dsy
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21
CORC0RAN PRODUCE co.'s
REPUTATION IS CAPITAL.

Tho Corcoran Produce Company has
been established for twenty-five years in
st. Louis. 1t was Incorporated in the year
1900. with a capital stock Of s2.5 Ok and has
been largely increased since that time.
The firm originated in 1882, in a small
building at No. 107 North Main street. and
years. when they moved into the quarters
adjoining their present location. in the lat
ter of which they have been established
for the past twelve years. They are large
receivers OF Northern produce, such as
potatoes, onions. cabbage, etc. Tho main
sections from which they receive their
produce are from the States of Minnesota,
Wisconsin. Michigan and New York, and
also from the State OF Colorado. They dis
tribute their produce chiefly to the retail
ers of St. Louis, principally to the grocerS
and butchers. and also have quite an eX-
tensive hotel and restaurant trade. A
great demand exists for shipments Of their
merchants. The personnel of the firm is
as follows: James W. Corcoran, president;
Charles Corcoran, secretary and treasurer,
and William H. Corcoran, vice president,
and the location OF the company Is at No.
SIS North Fourth street.
James w. Corcoran is a native Of st.
Louis. and received his education at
Christian Brothers College Of this city.
After his course at college, he entered
into the commission business, and has al
ways followed it until he was appointed
Jury Commissioner
The firm has built up a splendid repu-
tation for honesty and fair dealings. a
confidence being established between them
selves. shippers and patrons Of the strong
est ~haracter This is. In itself. a greater
capital than the entire financial capital
employed in transacting their business.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21

cotton land Of the Island of De Said, In
The Frost-Trigg Lumber Company, that
VIII De selling agent In st. Louis for the
BY stockholders in this company, the Luf-
kins Land and Lumber Company of Luf-
kins, Tex: the Red River Lumber Com
PsnS Of GF onpaav Of As Nob, and the Noble
W. Frost of Texarkana. Ark, is president
OF the selling company and of the Lufkins.
been prominently identified with the yeis
low pine lumber business Of the South for
many years.
Mr.. G. D. johnson IS vice president and
general manager Of the Frost-Trigg Com
pany: F. Chester Of st. Louis is secretary
and treasurer.
The allied mills cut eIghty-nve acres of
sawed down. They are reached by 20
miles OF railroad and fourteen locomotives
owned by the company. The mills own or
trimming steadily thirty-ive years.
Before there was SO great an influx of
foreigners some Of the lands denuded of
trees IN the South were practically value
less. But now that railroads are run into
the timber n and they are made ac-
cessible to market, they are becoming
available for farming purposes as they are
cleared and are finding ready sale.
The allied mills have a daily capacity of
100000 feet. Each has a pond. into which
logs are dumped from cars. The water
SreVeLtS DOrelS from working on the logs.
The yellow pine borer is as much a foe
Of the South as the boil weevil. water
puts the borer out Of business.
A great dea of the lumber used In
Worlds Fair construction was sold by the
Frost-THgg Lumber Company, Much
more went to railroads for use in bridge
and station building. The company de-
ponds on no special source for its patron
g 1t sells all over the United States
and ships direct from its mill yards.
1t did a larger business in 1903 than ever
before. Notwithstanding building troubles
in the East. Nov that laborer and en-
ployer arc better acquainted and money
from last falI's large crops is in hand and
good crops and high prices are reasonably
certain for next year. Q still larger de-
mand Ind sale II looked for.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21
DONOVAN COMMISSION COMPANY SHOWS
LARGE AND STEADY MONTHLY GROWTH,

No cormission-hause has felt the devel-
opnent of st. Louis more than
the Donovan Commission Company. Its
business has grown from 20,0op a month,
ten years ago. TO a million and a half i
month during 1904. Its customers are
found in every State of the Union. and IN
Canada.
The Donovan Commission Company was
established In 1892 at Nos. Sl7 and S9 Pine
street. The late John H. Donovan found
cd 1t as = private enterprise. 1t was In
c~orporated in 1898, and now has 4 capital
OF sl0o.o9O.
The Donovan Commission Company is a
clearinghouse for traders in grain. pro-
visions, stocks and cotton. 1t buys and
sells for cash or on margin. According
10 Its president and general manager. H
q. Reed. formerly a Chicago Board of
Trade messenger, who entered the Dono-
van company as a ~bookkeeper at SO n
week. and worked w through the vari-
Gus grades. the Donovan Company handled
more grain and provisions through the
winter months than the st. Louis Mer-
chants Exchange.
Private leased wires connect the Dono-
van Company with all the leading ex-
changes. and ii also operates a special
telegraph system. Its boast ia that il
fairness and integrity. and that many of
its first customers are still operating
through the company.
Not all the company's business Is done
on margins. II makes as many deliveries
as any house in the West. 1t carries in
its safes for immediate disposal %certiti-
Gates for a large line OF standard stocks.
This enables it to fill orders for stocks
promptly.
Bankers. doctors. lawyers. merchants
all classes of business and professional
men who feel now and then that there is
a fairly good chance 10 make a proht by
buying or selling in the speculative mar
kets-are patrons OF the Donovan Com
pany- That n large percentage of them
find their Judgment or the hints they re-
ceive from the company more often based
on substantial reasoning than Otherwise
is shown from the company's books.
A weekly and n daily letter are issued to
customers. 1t presents conditions in all
the markets and gives the company's de-
auctions. Eut no trade is accepted except
on the Judgment of the person making the
trade. All the company undertakes 10 do
is to supply and to execute
orders.
\ great deal of actual stock has been
handled by the Donovan Commission Com
pany during the last year, low prices
guaranteeing a good interest on invest
ments by way of dividends. There has
been more confidence in the recuperative
powers of railroad and Industrial roper
ties in the West. where most of these
properties are located. han in the less ac-
curately Informed East. A great many
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21
THE RICHARD HANL0N MILLINERY COMPANY.

While the jobbing trade of st. Louis
has within recent years generally expand
ed by the addition OF new wholesale
houses. the millinery business has been
conspicuously augmented by the estab-
lishment Of the enterprising wholesale
millinery house OF the Richard Hanlon
Millinery Company. located at Twelfth
street and Washington avenue, n Of the
most eligible business corners in the
wholesale district. Although this house
was established only one year ago, its
business already extends 30 thoroughly
throughout the entire territory tributar~
the largest concerns in its line in this city.
but in the United States, thereby serving
to substantiate its claim to being the pro-
gressive millinery house of the Worlds
Fair city.
The Richard Hanlon Millinery Com
pany did a business of over a million dol
lars the first year of its existence. a phe-
nomenal record for so short a time. and
the indications are that % per cent more
business will be done during 1904. The
capital of the company Is 500, 600. the
house prides itself on carrying not only
complete stocks of all the lines that make
the latest and best designs, importing
very largely and manufacturing hats OF
recognized merit Its nine-story building
has been thronged during the past week
with buyers from all parts Of the vast
territory in which its patrons are located.
the spring usine having opened Febru-
airy 5. Large trfmming-rooms are set
apart for the ladies' who come here at this
Of the year to copy the new ideas in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21
WIGGINS FERRY IMPORTANT FACTOR
IN DEVELOPMENT OF TERMINALS.

This old. solid and progressive trans
| portation company was originally moor
porated In the year 1913. under a special
charter granted by the State of Illinois
to Samuel Virgins and his assigns. The
owners of this charter were reincorporat-
ed In the year 1883 by a special perpetual
charter granted by the State OF Illinois.
By this charter very large and extensive
powers were given TO the company. II
was authorized to hold lands in st. Clair
County. ILL.,. opposite the city of st. Louis,
No.. to the extent Of 1.2eo acres along the
Mississippi River. and other lands back
from the river. for coal purposes. 1t was
also authorized and empowered to hold
stock in railroad companies. to build ware
houses. elevators and boats, to operate a
ferry between its lands and the city OF
ST. Louis. Mo-. and chartered to do any
thing which q natural person could do
concerning his business. Up to the year
1874. all the of the city Of st.
Louis crossing the Mississippi was carried
upon the feet of ferry boats owned by
the Virgins Ferry Company.
The company. in the year 1855. required
about 1000 acres OF land extending along
the eastern bank of the Mississippi River,
opposite the most %populous part of the city
of St. Louis. and extending about one mile
south OF the Eads bridge to a mile and
~three-quarters above the same. The land
acquired by the company included an is
land lying near the Illinois shore. known
as BLOODY Island" SO named for the
many duels formerly fought there. This
island contains about 200 acres of land and
is now made part of the main Illinois
shore by means of streets. bikes and
nan railroad embankments, and on 1t are
now situated the terminal tracks, yards
and freight warehouses of the follow
ing railways: Chicago. Peoria and st.
Louis; Toledo. st. Louis and Kansas
City; Wabash: Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy: Chicago and Alton: Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern: st.
Louis. Eandalia and Terre Haute;
Pennsylvania Line: Louisville n Nash
Vile: ST. Louis. Alton and Terre Haute
Cairo Short Line): Mobile and Ohio;
Cleveland. Chicago. Cincinnati and st.
Louis (Big Four: East St. Louis and
%Carondelet: Illinois Central: St. Louis.
Belleville and Southern, Valley Line.
In the year 1880 the East st. Louis con-
meeting Railroad was built. It is owned
and operated by the Virgins Ferry Com
ANY under its charter power. This rail-
road directly connects with all of the
above named railroads and with the car
transfer boats Of the Virgins Ferry Com
pany by means Of two inclines. 1t also
connects with the Venice and Carondelet,
Louisville and Evansville n st. Louis
Consolidated railroads and with the six
large elevators and with the industries
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-21
ClEAGE A LEADER IN
GRAIN COMMISSION WORLD.

Thomas A. Cleage. Jr., head of the well.
known CleaSe Commission Company, mas
been prominently Identified in importan5
grain movement In st. Louis for several
years PAST. As a grain broker and specu-
lator perhaps no one has been more IN
the public eye than Mr.. CleaSe- HIS SUI
pendouS deals have attracted the atten.
ton OF the entire commercial world and
his successes have brought to MN q most
of patrons who. through him and IN &C
cord with his advice. conduct their affairs
on the market
Mr.. CIease's rise has been meteoric to
degree. but his extensive personal friend
ships testify to the regard IN which ne 10
held by operators and all other persons
who know him. He has been a resident
of st. Louis but seven years, but IN mat
time he has been connected with some
of the largest wheat and corn deals IN
the history OF the city Perhaps the most
agement of the st. Louis end or the
famous Phillips corn deal. In this. as In
other similar though perhaps not SO I'M
portart instances. MIR. Cleage proved hlm-
self n cool-headed disinterested manager
When Mr.. Clsage came to st. Louis ne
came as a clerk and operator in grain:
Grain was his forte. He knew grain ana
he prospe-ed: -Four years he estap-
beginning business on a comparatively
small scale. This Is one of the largest
commission companies in the city to-day
and is pointed to as one Of the commission
successes of the city.
Thomas A. Cleage. Jr.. was born m
Athens. Tenn. and educated at the Uni-
versity of Tennessee. Knoxville upon
leaving college he entered the commission
bushes. and in it he has since remained.
turning to 81. Louis as a larger and more
favorable field for his operations! He 10
notably a "home man" but has some so
memberships in the Missouri Athletic Club
the Glen Echo Country Club and tho Ten
nessee Society of st. Louis. =