davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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now, down above the gas house. and
detected canoe coming up river.
1t contained only one man and two
women, but women have all the privi-
Ieges of men in Indian warfare One
OF the women was Old Bets, a famous
character around ST. Paul, the other
woman was her sister. The man was
their brother old Peg-legged Jim,'
that I've spoken Of already.
Old Bets in the Canoe.
''The Chippewas hurried down to-
wards Jackson street. But the marsh
then between Fifth street and the river
was overf1owed and the war party
had to run up over Baptist hill, which
stood near Sixth and Wacouta streets.
So when they arrived opposite the St
Paul house Old Bets and her party
We're just going into the door of the
Minnesota Outfit the headquarters
of the American Fur company, a large
frame building on the present site of
Princes block, just across Third street
from the st. Paul house
i was standing outside of my store
on the corner diagonally across from
the Outfit. l was opening some boxes
of crockery just received by boat from
st. Louis. 1 held the plates in my
hand. 1 saw the party of Chippewas
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tween low baritone and high tenor.
The chorus was calling on WAN dus-
ka,' that is, The Serpent, and The
Serpent meant me.
Soon after 1 came here old Peg-leg
Jim,' who lost a leg in fight with the
Chippewas, was asking Henry jack
son, in whose store l was employed,
about me. By way of explaining
something don't know exactly what
jackson ran his finger in a waved
line across the counter. Old Jim
jumped at the suggestion. OH he said.
as If my card had just been presented
to him, WAN -dus-ka! and before
many years l was known as The Ser
pent throughout all the Indian tribes
from the Great Lakes to the Rocky
mountains.
so when come out before my
friends in front of the store 1 would
look pleased, say Ho!' go back and
mix up bucketful of water and brown
sugar, take that out, also a tin cup,
and invite everybody to drink. The
old braves, the elder statesmen as
the Japanese call them, would also be
invited to take a plug of tobacco, and
| would probably present a few plugs
to some of the more distinguished la
dies of the party by way of keeping
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four Brown. Allen, Raymond and
Kerwin, are, if anything, playing
stronger than last summer. Raymond
has mark of 10A, and can take his
knocks as well. His three running
mates are close behind him and all are
hard workers. Armstrong, who made
a name for himself last season at
point, will occupy the position again,
and his eye is as keen as of yore Gaise
ford, sometimes called the extension
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There is not a single Iaggard in the
lot and all are enthusiasticfn in their
endeavor to bring the championship
OF the United States to the SANITY
City in the st. Louis tournament.
Besides the games with the Calu-
NETS in Chicago on Decoration day
and in St. Paul the Sunday following.
negotiations are on for games with
the Shamrock and Winnipeg teams of
Winnipeg, Detroit, Sault Ste. Marie and
Port Arthur.
will take care of the men again this
year.
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ladder has reached the age when he
is capable Of his best work, and great
things are expected of him. Elliott.
the favorite of the fans for three
years, is still youthful, and his blonde
locks will again fan the breeze. Oehme.
Seller and Mossop, all three of them
giuttons for work, are just in their
prime and will make a good showing.
Oehme and Mossop were both regular
players on last years team, and Seller
participated in several games. Muir
ply, Big Ed" now president but still
as frisky as a colt, is in hard training,
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year will find that Haines fully comes
up to the doctors standard.
Sam Gibney and Buck Ewing have
both made regulations in Winnipeg,
G1bney as a center and Ewing at point.
The older players well remember the
vigorous assaults of Ewing in the
game at the Peg in 1901, but bygones
are bygones. Faraar is a conner and
promises to shine on the lacrosse field
as he did at hockey last winter.
Strachan and Piche are both fast and
running close for a place.
OF last years players, "the little
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of the United States for three years.
The Calumets of Chicago, then, as now,
had strong team. After defeating
all other teams of any consequence in
the Middle states they finally bested
the famous New Yorks and brought
the championship to Chicago.
This was in June of 1888, and week
later the ST. Paul team forwarded a
challenge. After much delay the chal-
lenge was finally accepted and the date
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"HE st. Paul Lacrosse club will
open the season week from
tomorrow (Memorial day. at
Comiskey's ball park in Chicago. They
will be pitted against their old foes,
the Calumets, and the following Sun
day will play the opening game at ST.
Paul with the same team. Both teams
are entered in the worlds fair tourna-
ment at St. Louis, July 5, 6 and z, for
the United States championship, and
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wick; cover point, George Smith; first de-
Tense w Frey; second defense, J. Stark;
third defense, Sam Chivrall; center,
George Lovell third home, Bob Devine;
second home, DR.. E. H. Whitcomb; first
home, R. c. Wight; outsideN home, G.
Gibberton; inside home J. Moir; captain
]. Shay.
OF these players, Smith, ChivraIl and
Frey are dead. Bob Devine is in Mon
treal. Harry Warwick is manager of
the H. M. Smyth Printing company;
George Lowell is Northwestern agent of
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year it was notoriously weak, and that
is in goal. Frank Haines was last
year acknowledged top-notcher
among the Manitoba cracks, but those
who have watched him in practice say
that he is playing better game now
than ever before in his career He is
marvelously quick on his feet, has alb
solute control of his stick and inter-
poses his body in the way of shots
with a reckless disregard for injury.
Those who applauded Dr. Baker last
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and win fill his old position of cover
point. Although an old-timer, Murphy
showed in the game Of oct. last that
ne was still fast enough to give his
younger opponents hot race. Dan
Whyte, who played inside home for the
team since its organization. has laid
ms stuck aside and will not be heard
from this year.
jim Monkmans effSie work as
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the Wabash in ST Paul; G. Gibberton
is with the P. r. L. Hardenbergh & Co.
John Moir is foreman of the Great
Northern shops; John Stark is with
the Minnesota Transfer company; r.
G. Wight is secretary of the Chicago
Great Western railway; DR.. Whitcomb
is an assemblyman and has more than
once been mentioned for mayor. His
partner, DR.. A. W. Miller, was also
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these opening games will be good in
dication of their relative strength.
The possibility of the Saints bringing
home championship laurels calls to
mind the fact that st. Paul occupied a
prominent place in the lacrosse world
as far back as 1888. In that year DR..
Angus Macdonald organized the team
which won and held the championship
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set for Sept. II. In those days the
team winning three goals out of five
was the winner, and the game went the
limit, st. Paul scoring the first two
and the Calumets the second two. The
third goal lasted thirty-two minutes,
and was finally landed for the Saints
by Gene" Gibberton. The personnel of
the team was as follows:
Goal, Lou Martin; point, F. H. War
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
German Has HOPES.

Before leaving New York on Saturday
for Laurel Senator German said: "Elec-
ton forecasts dealing with figures would
at this stage of the campaign, be OF little
value. Voters are changing their minds
AS the facts are being made clear to them.
For that reason it is useless to go into
figures. But the general DRIFT, rs indi-
Gated by reports received from different
parts of the country, point to democratic
victory.
"There is no friction in the campaign
management. There is harmony all
around. The work is beng done efFec-
lively and thoroughly, and the results
will show in the retuans. | cannot go
INTO a discussion of conditions in vsri-
ous states, but will say that democrats
everywhere are becoming united as they
have not been before in many years.
Nowhere is there any serious split in the
party" os,ho oom,s;0n
Senator German said; ~,
al am not a member Of the committee
and cannot speak with authority, but
NAV say that the committee VIII mol
have the vast sums to spend that have
been mentioned in some Of the news
papers. OF course, it requires mucl
money to conduct campaign 10 all o
the States of the Union, but the expense
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
OPENING AND CLOSING OF IAILs

Northern mails, week days, close at 81
9 30 and IL " q. M, and 23J, D ~. rs
and 10 As D. III. Open at s 90 a. m, l2Oo M
and 20 y, m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 8 80 a. M, 2 20 p. m. aud ~ p: m
Southern mails via Charlottesville close al
7 30 and 10 40a M, and 2 80, % and ~ 40
.. IN, Open at 8 90 a. m. and 2SOand 80 p nj.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close ~
80 a, H., and 3 80 G 80 and iO45 p. III.
Omen nt ) A. IN. and and p. IN.
MN, ssas Division mails close at ~ n. III.
and 4 90 D. m. Open at II 10 m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close az
! 80 a. u. and 1 p. IN. Open at goo a. III. ana
sop. IN. =, .ooo
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 81 p;
m. and 10 45 p. IN. open at oOoa. M anu
430p m. -oo ooo anal
Washington mails close ut 80, $50 ana
II lOa NJ, and $50, $40, S23 AMI ~ 40
o. m. Open at 800 u. w., IL W N. anu iVV p
Office Hours-Open stSOO a. m. Close al
Sunday IIours-or~n at soos. IN. Close
al 10 % d. m. =;
Carriers Schedule Collection made on III,
idle rou,es--6 80 aud 10 w y. IN. AMI w ana
IA n. m. Full routes 80 q. M. ana D % y;
m SUNDAY collection 30 p. m. carriers
window nIsn Sunflay aU =. "a. anu ei"se
1000 q. ~. IA AS
Deliveries nulr sH'@ NJ, D. H. WI" 10
= mail shvnl be Ia the "tiirr ru m'hu~'
before our indicated timr for rl'Hi ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary
to Leo Camp will be held at the Camp
Hall tomorrow evening at 8 O'Clock.
Mr.. William West, of this city, while
at Quantico yesterday caught crab
which measured nineteen inches from
tip to tip.
As had been anticipated, seven or
eight crews of freight trains of the
Southern Railway were discharged yes
terday.
@. L. Boothe, special commissioner,
has sold to ]. B. Fitzgerald the house
and lot at the southwest corner OF Prin-
cess and Columbus streets.
The Young Mems Sodahty Lyceum
will celebrate their sixteenth anniversa.
ry at their hall tonight. A banquet will
be feature OF the occasion.
The regular monthly meeting Of Mary
Cnstis Lee Chapter, U. d c., will be
held tomorrow morning at ten o'clock
in Lee Camp Hall. Members are
earnestly requested TO be present.
Mr.. c. r. Hooff's jr., mare "Charity"
took the ''bIue ribbon" at the Goshen,
N. Y. horse show Saturday, being the
championship in middle weight hunter
class. Purse one hundred and fifty
dollars.
Yesterday was quiet throughout A
mild temperature prevailed during most
of the day, but between 5 and O'Clock
the wind changed to the northwest and
much cooler conditions prevailed. The
churches had average congregations.
A night or two ago a fire was dlscov-
cred under the tugboat Juno, which is
ON the ways at the shipyard. A pile OF
shavings was burning fiercely when the
fire was discovered and extinguished. II
is thought the shavings were set on fire
by some mischicvous person.
The home of Aaron Blackburn, vel
known colored resident Of the north
western section of this city, was entered
on Saturday night and robbed of a mar
ket basket containing the provisions pur
chased for Sunday and clothes on thu
bed.
The regular monthly meeting of the X. /
Lee Camp, No. 9, c. v, will be held in thei
hall this evening at s o'clock. A large attend
ance is desired.
Select Annapolis Hard Crabs received to
day at the Opera House Cafe; zoe per dozen
Fried clans, SOC Dozen clam soup, lOC
1T she'll and deviled crabs, loo each, ever.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at {.
Zimmerman's. go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
Artillery Visits Norfolk.

A national salute of 81 guns fired by
detachment Of Battery b, Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues, announced the
arrival in Norfolk this morning of the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery, OF
Boston, Mass, one Of the most famous
military organizations Of the United
States and perhaps of the world. They
were met by Mayor Riddick and the
Seyenty.first Virginia Infantry. The
occasion for the visit to Norfolk of this
celebrated company OF citizen soldiers IS
the observance OF its tro hundred and
sixty-seyenth fall field day, which, in
accordance with time honored custom,
the artillery always commentaries
with trip to some OF the more i'm
portant cities of the country. The
arrangements include street parade,
receptions, tours to places of interest, an
old fashioned Virginia oyster roast on
The oceanside at Cape Henry, parades
and grand banquet. The latter function,
which will take place at the Monticello
Hotel. is to he given by the Ancients IN
honor of the officials aud prominent
citizens of Norfolk. The company was
on the Norfolk steamer which passed Alex
andria shortly after I o'clock last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

A fight has occurred between a strong
Macedonian force and a Bulgarian band
near EIIasona, Macedonia. The Mace
DOMAIN losses were fifteen wounded,
while the Bulgarians lost Is killed and
taken prisoner.
The strike of the naval reserves at
Marseiles, France, has been resumed.
The men refused to comply with the
terms of arbitration 10 which they had
pledged themselves. The authorities
saw they see no solution of the present
situation.
Prince Mirsky, the new Minister OF
the Interior, continues to manifest a
lenient attitude toward the Jews. lie
has promised the Jewish journal Sunrise,
which was suppressed by the late NJ.
Pehve, that il will be permitted to re-
sumo publication shortly.
The express train which left Llanelly,
Wales, for London this afternoon, had a
serious mishap near Longpor. L is re,
ported that fifteen persons were killed
and several injured. The evening Star
reports that three persons were killed
and fifty six injured in the wreck. The
train was derailed, while travelling at
great speed. Several doctors have been
summoned to the scene. The train was
an unusually long one being pulled by
two engines. The engineer and fireman
of the first engine were among those
killed. A number of persons are said
to be still in the wreck. The total killed
has not yet been ascertained. Several
of the cars fell into an adjoining field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
Police Court.

Justice II. B. Cation presiding
The following cases were disposed Of
this morning: o
Peter Kits, cOlored, arrested by Of
ficer Smith charged with being an aces
sory to the shooting of Julia Myers, was
dismissed.
Several parties, arrested by Lieutenant
Smith and Officer Young charged with
conducting business without a license,
were dismissed. They had been arrest
e1 at the instance of the Market Master.
A white woman, arrested by Officer
Young charged with being drunk IN the
street, was dismissed.
Tony Andrews, colored, arrested by
Officers Henderson and Arlington charg-
ed with carrying concealed weapons, had
his case continued.
Robert Wesley, colored, arrested by
Officer Nicholson charged with disorder
Nv conduct, was fined 81. %. Bertha
Twqman. colored, arrested by the same
officer on a similar charge, was fined 80.
a young man arrested by Oihcers
Knight and Lyles charged with dlsor-
DERBY conduct and fighting, was lined 70,
and another young man arrested by the
same officers charged with a similar
offense, was fined 81 so.
Mary Belle Smith aud Jennie Williams
both colored. arrested by Officers Smith
and Gill charged with stealing SO from
Joseph Hawkson, and vagrancy, were
aned IS each. Three other colOred
persons, arrested by the same officers for
vagrancy, were fined 50.
William Jackson, colored, arrested by
Officers Gill and Young charged with
selling liquor on Sunday and without a
license, had his case continued.
John Stewart, cOlOred, arrested 10y Or
ficer Gill charged with assaulIing Sonny
Sutherland, was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
Deaths and Funerals.

Andrew Hagart, living at 40 south
Washington street, died at his late home
last night, aged 65 years. He leaves a
widow and one son.
Irene, the infant daughter of f. G..
and Rebecca Reeves, died at her parents
home 1910 Prince street, this morning.
Audrey, infant daughter of Heyman
and Lola Morris, died at the residence
of her parents, S22 south Patrick street,
yesterday.
The funeral Of Mrs. Dolly j. SissOn,
wife of Mr.. John SissOD, took place from
the residence, 7lS south Fairfax street,
Yesterday afternoon. The services we're
conducted by Rev. DR.. Brooke, OF the
Second Presbyterian Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
Personal.


Mrs. Bartlett Boiling, of Albemarle
county is visiting, her uncle, Mr.. Albert
Stuart.
Mr.. E. G. Porter of this city has re-
in.a.d nom brief trip to Alexandria
and Washington Charlottesville Pro-
gress.
Mr.. Edward Cowling, of West End,
is visiting his son, Rev. K. Cleon Cow
ling. in Albemarle county.
MIR. Fred Rocker, recently employed
in the Adams Express Office In this city,
has been appointed cashier for the com.
pany at Wilmington, Del, and will
shortly leave for that city.
Miss Eleanor French has returned
from delightful trip to Europe.
i. Mansfield left Sstur-
or St. Louis, Mo-, to
of the National Coun-
America.
s. the chief dispatcher
,-.-..,.Y1, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railway, and Miss Com
fort K. Peck, of Rutledge, Tenn, were
married recently at the home of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis have re.
turned from their wedding tour, and
will probably make their home in Wash
ingtOn. r..
Miss Dolly Peyton has gone to st.
Louis to attend The annual convention
OF the United Daughters Of the Con-
jederacy. -
Mrs. r. w. Fuller has returned from
n visit to WarrentOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
Found by a Waterman

Yesterday morning about 6 O. clock as
AR Thomas A. Lyles, watchman of the
Alexandria National Bank, was passing
. we'll. known dry goods establishment
no disco,ercd a package hidden in one of
the doorways, and upon examination
c,nnd that il contained about dozen
, n";rs Of mems wooden socks. Mr., Lyles
thinking there might have been T1o t.
berv tried the doors Of the store but
found them fastened. The socks were
carried to the Station House ana the
police notified. Later the goouS WV
identified as belonging to The pfOP''e'''
on whose premises they we're FOUND
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
Rnfnsed Warrant.

United States Commissioner Bowden
IN Norfolk 90 Saturday refused To issue
u warrant Tor the arrest OF Theodore
Woerland. steward of the Norfolk and
Washington steamer Norfolk, on a
charge of assault upon the nigh seas.
Az. il. Burrel, colored, who had been
employed as waiter on the steame,
was the complainant. Burrell, who had
been discharged by Woerland just after
the steamer left Washington Friday
night. raised row when the boat reach
ed this city. Woerland, it is alleged, was
attacked by Burrell. Commissioner
Bowden referred Burrell to the Alexan-
dria authorities, holding that he had no
jurisdiction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
Muster Roll Wanted.

Capt. r. H. Atkinson. formerly COM
mander of the Alexandra Light lnfan-
try. has received letter from Governor
Montague requesting the captain to fur
nish him with a list of members OF
his company who served during the
Spanish war and were camped at Camp
Alger, together with their addresses.
The reason for the request is not set
forth in the letter. The list will be
opened at Mr.. B. B. Smiths store on
King street where all the members can
SIGN their names.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
For Sale.
A1O Per Cent. Investment.

Four 6 room and bath frame cottages,
in good condition, in a fair residential
section Of the city. occupied by prompt
paving tenants. Price, 81, 600. Terms
! cash, balance in | and 2 years.
Five and one-half acres Of land. front
irg on Mount Vernon avenue and Brad
d. OK road, just west of corporate limits
of the city, beautifully located for sub
division purposes. Price $1,000 per
acre. Terms ! cash, balance and 2
years.
Fine business property, corner OF
Queen and Pitt streets. Price 81, 600.
Terms I cash, balance |, 2 and 8 years.
Two houses-one brick, other frame
with three lots, situated on the south
west corner of Columbus aud Pendleton
streets. Price 50, 500.
We also buy, rent, exchange, place
insurance and loan money on property
10 Alexandra city and adjacent counties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
Drew from the Wrong Barrel.

A thirsty individual! entered ho''n
Fairfax street store this morning an"
asked for whisky The attendant, by a
mistake, proceeded TO coal oil barrel
aud drew a glass of the fluid. The
customer unexpectedly drank of the
portion burriedly without realizing what
lie was doing until he had swallowed the
last drop. The bartender endeavored to
make an explanation, but the customer
became irate, aud left the place saying
he would institute suit for $40, 900
against the proprietor Of the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
Retter Than Pills.

The question has been asked-ln what
way are Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets superior TO the ordinary
cathartic aud liver pills? Our answer Is
They are easier and more pleasant to
take and their effect is so gentle and so
agreeable that one badly realizes that it
is produced by medicine. Then they
not only move the bowels but improve
the appetite aud aid the digestion. Fol-
sale at 25 cents per bottle by Gibson q
Timberman aud w. +. Creighton 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
Opening of the
New Dress Goods.
New Location, Second Floor, G Street,.

New Location, Second Floor. G Street,.
The new Dress Fabrics are peculiarly rich
and beautiful. This is equallyitrue of Amer
lean stufls. which this season are more at.
traciiye than ever before, and the rare and
elegant things that we brought over from
Paris direct.
Among the imported materials are exelu.
sive weayes, purchasable only in our Dress
Goods Department, novelties whose charm is
enhanced by the rarity of their motifs, than
which there are none iinero or richer made.
From every quarter Of the manufacturing
world we have selected the choicest and rarest
materials to present to our patrons, and the
daily arrival of the new weaves, textures and
fabrics from the continent, London and New
York adds TO the value of our uns urpassed
display of the seasons fashions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-03
Narrow Escape.

Mr.. Samuel shepherd had narrow
escape from drowning last Friday even
ing. He was In sailboat near the en-
trance to Pohick creek when flaw OF
wind upset the boat. Mr.. Shepperd
chung to the hailyards and with con-
siderable difficulty kept his head above
water until rescued. He is engaged in
fishing in that vicinity.