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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-17

By Samuel II. Lunt, AuctiOneer.
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
- Pursuant to DEGREES of the Corporation
Court of the city Of Alexandria, Virginia,
entered in chancery suit therein pending,
wherein William w. McNair is complainant
and Mary Baker ct ais, are defendants, the
undersigned will sell at public auction, on
the premises, at II o'clock a. M, on the
18TH DAY OF MAY, 1904.
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND lying or
the north side Of King street extended, and
bounded on the west by the lands Of Baggett
formerly being the lands of Hoofs, and the
heirs Of John Ramsay; on the north by the
lands formerly belonging to Townsend Bag
gett; on the east by the land formerly belong
ing TO Wesley Summers, and on the south by
King street, aforesaid, extended.
The said lands were for many years, and
until about 1898. fenced in on each and every
side, and contain between four (4) and six
(6) acres, more or less.
The property will be offered as a whole; also
will be offered in lots and the best bid or bids
upon the property, as a whole or in lots, will
be reported to the court. The property has
been subdiyided into lots by extending Cam
eron street and Peyton street through the
property. A plat showing the dimensions
and locations Of lots can be seen at the Office
Of Messrs. Norton & BOOthe.
Terms of sale one-third cash, and the..resi
due in two equal payments, at six (6) ant
twelve (l2) mouths from date Of sale, bearing
interest, and evidenced by notes Of the pur
ehasers and secured by retention of title or b!
deed Of trust, or all cash at the option Of thu
John NJ. JOHNSON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-17

State of Virginia, City of Alexandria
Cont of the eity Of Alexandria virginia. do
hereby certify that the bonds required Of the
Commissioner of Sale in the DEGREES of sale in
the above suits have been given.
Given under my hand this 18th day ofMay.
1904.
JOHN S. BEACH,
Clerk of the Corporation Court of the city of
Alexandria, Virginia.
BY NEWELL 5. GREENAwAY, ID. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-17

10 barrels CHOICE PICKLES just re
ceived by &c. MILBURN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
MORE MARINES.
Have Arrived at Corea to Guard Unit-
 ed States Interests.

Seoul, Corea, Jan 16.--The, Ameri- can guard at the United States eln-
 bassy has been increased by the addi- ton of sixty additional marines, who ..arrived here last night and were quar- tered in the city at the electric power company's building. The native press is slightly offensive to the foreign residents and it is quite probable there will yea be trouble with Corea- Troops now guard all foreign resi- dences. probably in sufficient numbers 10 keep the natives in check should there be more trouble A German warship has just arrived at Chemulpo. A change in the personnel of the gov ernnent has begun ill favor of the Japanese and the people here are now more angry with the government than with the foreigners. It is like ly this change will amply pacify them. The American authorities have taken precautions to provide male escorts for women and children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
LOST HIS CLOTHES.
Former We'll Known Man Clad in
 Overalls and Duster.

man who said he used to "shine" i'll Waterbury fifteen or twenty years ago. when he was one of the best brass finishers In town, was about the streets to-day costumed in a pair of overalls and dark linen duster. He said he was robbed of his clothing in one Of the local ssbum' boarding houses last night and when he opened his eyes this morning he hadn'a a stitch to put on him. He knew the contemplate trick was the work of some '.snipe" that was too lazy to take to the roau, adding that in all his experience he never knew a fellow who had sand enough to dig out when he saw him. self handicapped in an effort to make q living in one place, to steal anything. He was confident that people had more to fear from the chronic loafers at never think of leaving their own towns than from the unfortunate fellows that keep on the move and are thankful for a bite to eat, a rag to wear and a place to sleep, and never think of stealing unless they find themselves in the last ditch. He appeared to be in a bad box. but said he had enough faith in humanity to trust that before night overlook him he would 'Nstrike" some good Samaritan who would give him an old coat and pair of trousers to replace the ones his room mate had
 lifted' and exchanged for whatever he could get for them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
MAY BE SHAKE UP
Changes That Are Said to be Slated For Police
 Department.

The department of public safety has got it's thinking cap on and by the time It throws it aside one will hardly know the police force, and the countenance of the fire department will have under gone change, too. It is understood that the board will commence opera tions next Tuesday night by dropping Thomas O'Gorman from the detective force and appointing William Keegan to succeed him. It is not known how MT O,Gorman feels about this, but perhaps he has had all he wants of the sleuth business and is glad to get an opportunity to return to regular duty again. There is talk of other changes, but they look so much unlike what one would expect to see happen that no paper would care to mention them with the kind Of evidence at hand. But there will be changes galore and the policemen and fremen are so well aware of this that they cannot talk of anything else.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
Hanna Says. ..No.v

PETERSBURG, Jan l6. Senator M. A. Hanna ill an interview here said; 'sI have sent out POGO personal letters denying that am candidate for the presidency, aud I do not want to be considered as such. consider all such talk closed incident The alleged opposition to the nomination of Presi- dent Roosevelt has been overestimated and lnagnified greatly by Democratic papers and others with Democratic proclivities." Senator Hanna said he would issue the call for the Republican national convention in a few days. It had been delayed on account of the talk about Chicago hotel keepers ad- vancing their rates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
FRIEND OF
 DEAD GIRL.
On Witness Stand In
 BeChtel Case.
Says Mabel Visited Her the Night She Was killed-- Chief of Police Recall ed and Examined Again Yesterday.

! Allentown, Pa, Jan 16.--J ennie Con rad, young woman employed at tn St Charles hotel, this city, was the frst witness to-day in the Bechtel trial She testified that Mabel Bechtel and Weiseberg visited her at the hotel on Sunday night. October 9. The wit ness stated that on that night label wore a brown skirt, white silk shirt waist, black hat trimmed with black nlumes and a three-quarter length tan coat. This outfit is entirely different rom the one the girl wore when found dead on the following Tuesday morn ing. On that occasion, witness said, Mabel told her she was going to be married to Eckstein. She also said her mother objected to her associating with Weisenberg because the latter did not intend to marry her.
 Counsel for the defense asked the witness concerning the character of the hotel. The district attorney ob- jected and defendants counsed said:
 "I believe we can show the reputa- ton of a house as we'll as that of 3 person. We wish to do this because if is part of the defense's theory that Mabel received her injuries III house of that character We further wish to show the nature of the places Mabel visited at night
 l44e objection was sustained and the witness was excused.
 Chief of Police Eastman was re called and said Mrs Brobst, one of Mabel's sisters. had told him From" chewed tobacco in bed and that the supposed bloodstains were caused by tobacco juice The witness said ene ingrain carpet on the floor of the room contained damp spot and appeared to have been washed The next day Ile visited the house and q rag carpet had been substituted for the ingrain carpet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
NOW IN PRISON.
Wealthy Banker and Mer- chant Got Money Un-
 der False PretenSeS.

Burlington, Vt Jan 16.-Convicted of obtaining the money under false pretenses by impersonating man of the same name, wealthy banker and dry goods merchant of Atlantic, Iowa, Joseph H. Marshall, to-day was sentenced to not less than five and one-half nor more than six years in state prison.
 It developed during the trial of Mar shall that Joseph H. Marshall of At lantic, Iowa, had been impersonated not less than fifteen times during the past three years, and that in each in stance he was victimized out of sums ranging from $2OO to $500. It was the contention Of the prosecution that the prisoner was responsible in every case.
 Marshall made plea for clemency on the ground that his family in New York was destitute and that the jury had been impropery influenced to re- turn verdict of guilty against him. He appealed from the verdict of gull ty and the case will be heard in the supreme court As the prisoner was unable to furnish bail. 1t was decided to pronounce sentence today and take him to state prison to begin his term. pending action by the higher court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
DELEGATE TO GO.
Housesmiths Union Drops Parks, Devery and Me-
 Carthy From Roll.

New York, Jan 16.-Members of the Housesmiths' and Bridgemen's union, local No 2, have voted unanimously to drop the names of Sam Parks, Timothy Mccarthy and William s. Devery from the membership books of the union, to abolish the office of walking delegate and to make last effort for peace with their employers. Two walking delegates who succeeded Parks and Mccarthy resigned and then the office was voted out of existence.
 There will be no more walking dele gates in Parks's old union, at least not until the union has made peace with the employers and the men are at work. Parks and Mccarthy are now serving terms for extortion. Devery was an honorary member of the union and had befriended Parks when he first was arrested by furnishing bonds for large sum.
 It is expected that within a few days permanent peace will be declared between the union and the Iron league. The latter had refused to make peace with the workers until the Parks fac tion was completely eliminated, so that negotiations will at once be re-opened
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
Murder Mxaterx solved.

ERIE, Pa, Jan. 16--A murder mys- tery of three years standing was clear ed up when Floyd Peckham, aged twenty two, was held without bail for the shooting of his father, D'Alton Peckham, on the evening of Jan. IS, 1901, at the family home, near Cranes vile, in this county. On the morning of Jan. 19, 1901, the elder Peckham was found murdered in his home, and his son Floyd was arrested on suspi- cion of having committed the crime, but at the request of the district at torney he was not indicted because of insufficient evidence. On Monday last young Peckham was rearrested and committed on the testimony of Herbert Guy, who swore at the hearing that as he was passing the Peckham home he heard racket in the house, followed by shot, and then he heard old man Peckham cry out, "For Gods sake, spare my life, Floydr' The shooting continued, and the witness heard Floyd say, There, you s, you won't go down cellar for any more cidcr.'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
PROF. ELIOT
 ONCE MORE. Reiterates His Form :
 CT Statements.
Majority Rule as Now App piled a Danger to Lib- erty Tribute to Sud- ents--Labor Unions Re- ferred to Also.

New York, Jan 16In an address at club reception in Brooklyn, President Eliot of Harvard university has re, iterated his recent declaration I.-at modern democracy in the sense that the majority, right or. wrong, should rule, and labor unions and associations of employers as now constituted are dangers to liberty.
 Tracing the growth of the universi- ties, he told how the students in the continental universities had Wrested freedom from European absolutism, and in this connection he paid tribute to the students that went heart and soul into the revolutions of 1ofS, of those that fought and worked for Ital- ian unity and to the students that are now said to be endeavoring to bring about freedom of speech and thought in Russia
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
FIRE IN STORE.
Five Persons Seriously Tn- jured--Loss is $25O,OOO--
 Street Cars Blocked.

Buffalo N. Y. Jan 16.-Fire among the wholesale establishments and warehouses in the triangual block formed by the junction of Pearl and Erie streets, early to-day caused a loss estimated at $250,O0O. Five firemen were injured, one seriously.
 The fire started i'll Julius w. Georger's wholesale hat store and in an hour was burned out and the flames were spreading over the roof to the George Irish Paper Co.'S build ing on the south and to a warehouse owned by the William Hangerer Go, between Georger's and the Dun build ing. All three buildings were of brick, five stories high, and extended through the block from Pearl to Erie street.
 Street car traffic in the lower end of the business section of the city was suspended for several hours and no trains could pass the Terrace station on the New York Central tracks. West bound trains were delayed and the belt line service was temporarily sus- pended.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
Chicago Drivers, Strike Ended.

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 CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-The strike of the livery drivers, which, since it's be- ginning some weeks ago, has caused much annoyance to mourners and in- reference at funerals, has been end ed, and the union men were ordered back to work. A committee of owners and drivers, the latter headed by President Young of the International Teamsters' association, had a confer ence at which an agreement was brought about which recognizes the closed shop, one of the chief points of disagreement. It was agreed that the matter of an increased wage scale shall be arbitrated as soon as possible by a committee of the union and em- nioyers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
Company C. Fair Books.

Company c has a hustler out selling the books for the coming bazaar from February 9 to the 10th. W. H. Bell, or better known as Lucky Bell" from the fact that in almost every fair or bazaar he has canvassed for he has sold the winning ticket. has placed throughout the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island over 5000 books. That is pretty good work for one man and he has not completed his task yet. He expects to land at least 10000 books He was in Waterbury to-day and he stated that of all the books of fairs that he has ever handled the Company c book is the most rapid seller. Once person gets glance at the amount of prizes and the num- Der of tickets for the price, the book is eagerly bought. He will break all rec ords for bazaar Or fair books ever made in this state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
Troops under Arma.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Jan. 16.-The trouble at Copper Cliff, caused by cut in wages by the Canadian Copper company, still continues, and the troops at the Canadian Soo are un- der arms and ready to depart on a moments notice. Colonel Elliott of the Ninety-seventh regiment has sent a supply of ammunition to Sudbury. One Italian has been wounded in the trou- bic, and the men are arming them selves. The situation has now reach cd critical stage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
LIBERTY STREET.
Baker Kelly's Predictions Failed se' Make Good in This Case.

Thomas Kelly, the baker-farne has again taken hold of the LiI1erfx street extension question and has started off by inquiring what became of the appropriation made some time ago for that purpose. One would think that a prudent man like Ms Kelly would prefer to leave this n1atz ter in the shade instead of dragging it into daylight. because the history ofz the whole affair proves that while q man may De very successful in busi@| ness it does not follow that you can place any faith i'll his predictions re- garding other matters. When Thomas ID. Barlow was elected mayor of W'a-S terbury six years ago Mir Kelly th1eVz his hat in the air and promised everf4 body bridge over the Naugafuczz railroad at Liberty street. opening up a public way from Liberty street to Bank street before the close Of bIE Barlow's administration. The Bar low administration can1e to cl0Se four years ago, but the sharpest eye in the community could not disc0Vek any indication that KelIyss pruphRcy had come true There WAS no bridge there at that time and there is nonla. there now Before retiring Kelly's pet administration made recou~ mendation that SI0,O0O be placed in s sinking fund. to be added to from tnaa to lime. but after year or SO the re@| publican members of the boar1 Of aI- dermen cut this out. nofwiths standing that on motion of Mir NTahaney the city attorney was Instructed to flavs a bill passed authorizing the esfablish
 Ynan+ If q sinJxjflr f11nd for that a4f5
 similar purposes. The bill was passed. but by that time the fund had a,een knocked in the head and nothing has been done to resurrect it since. Ef MT Kelly is going to make anotheE
 prophecy on the question it is hoped he will do better than before. @l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
Officers Elected

The annual meeting of the Hllz Street Improvement association was held at the club rooms Thursday night. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Henry w. Clark; vice president, Peter Collette; recording secretary, Coyle; financial secretary, E. V Matt son; treasurer, Albert Trinkel. The as- sociation was organized on January II 1902, and in the two years of its existence has gained many eonces- sions from the city officials. It is ex- pected that the work ordered dons last year will be carried to compie ton during the present administla- ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
WILL HE LOSE
 HIS POSITION? ]?

A few passengers who left here for Naugatuckday before yesterday, tell of a case of absent-mindedness which shows that it is hard to be sure of any thing. The up trolley car passed the one going south near City Corners, but the man in charge didn't see 1t and when he reached Smith & Griggs shop he stopped and remained there so long that some of the passengers got out of patience and asked what was the mat ter. They were told the cause of the delay and immediately informed the men i'll charge of the car that they had blundered; but it didn't go. They were positive that the car hadn't passed them, but after hearing what the passengers had to say and seeing no sign of the car coming they moved on. the motorman still being in doubt until he reached Platts Mills, when he frankly admitted that he had made 2 mistake, although he couldn't account for if
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
WORK ON NEW HOTEL.
Want of Name Does Not Stop Its
 Progress.

a
 The side pieces for the steps of the new hotel facing the green arrived to- day and will be placed in position probably Monday. Each piece is a huge stone block, almost square, and weighs three tons. It required a spe- cial scaffolding to be erected over the truck on which they were brought, to raise and lower them to the ground, and quite 8 crowd gathered to See how this was done. and felt like applaud ing when after great deal of shout ing, twisting and turning, balancing and swinging of the huge block of marble, it was at last lowered to the ground. Exercise of sharp Judgment was necessary. for the slightest mis- take would send the stone crashing to the sidewalk and perhaps ruin it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
THEY WANT
 A BOND,
WatertOwn Select
 men to Act.
Will Declare B. H. hat- toon's Office Vacant Unless He Furnishes| One Attorney Hing q Opinion.

The Watertown selectmen llavs3 made demand of B. Fl. Mattoon fof| a satisfactory bond for the offices oG| town clerk, treasurer of town deposIE| fund and town treasurer. Failing 5lx| this they will declare the office va~' cant.
 On Monday First Selectman slilton| of Watertown called on Attorney-G Geu@| eral King to consult with him regard ing the validity of certain votes passed by the town of Watertown in toWz1' meeting 9 week ago, yesterday, pnr7| ticularly as to the effect on payment@ from the state treasury to the tO1TN| Attorney General King yesterday sent| back word as follows: If correctI8| understand you, you wish to be ad vised whether the state, by virtue of| these votes, will pay to tho selecfnenI' money which may become due to the town of WatertoWn for highway and school purposes, as well as under tllB law relating to the tax of bank sfoeEz etc. The general statutes prescribe llA! relation to such payments by the state for schools paid by the state shall be paid to- the town treasurer. SectioH 2333' says that the taxes collected of1 corporation stock by the state shall be paid to the town treasurer. Section 1874 defining the duties of the town terasurer, includes among those duties the following: The town treasurer shall receive all money belonging fo the town. 7
 The agents of the Sun Insurance cos lare Investigating the affairs oE their company. of which B. H. Mat*| toon was the Watertown agent
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
STILL MISSING.
Woman Who Left Her Home on North
 Main Street Sereral Days Ago.

Nothing has yet been learned of the whereabouts Of Mrs John Dientz, who disappeared from her home on North
 ain street Thursday night and her friends feaf that sne has carried out the threat to kill herself The people in the block where Mrs Dientz lived claim that the woman had a very happy home and state that they can not understand how she could think of going away and leaving her husband and little girl. Of course if the wo- man was mentally unbalanced, and she must have been when she wrote to her sister telling her that she was going to kill herself, she didn't know what she was doing and probably imagined that the family would be better off without her.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
Panama. First Parltament.

PANAMA, Jan. 16.-The members of the constitutional convention, the first legislative body in the history of the new republic of Panama, met here and organized, with c B. Amador as tenn porary chairman and Nicolas Victoria as temporary secretary It began it's work under the parliamentary rules of the Colombian congress. InNthe vote for president of the convention Dr. Pab- 10 Arosemena was unanimously cho- sen. After he had made an eloquent speech of acceptance the vote for vice president was taken, and Dr. Louis Deroux was elected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
DEATH OF COL.
 BILL, RACE HORSE.

New York, Jan 16.--Colonel Bill, a race horse owned by L. V. Bell, and valued at $25, ,000, is dead from spinal meningitis at Sheepshead Bay track. He was injured in a race at Aqueduct last fall and the weight he had up at the time was the cause of a Wordy war between MT Bell and Official Handicapper Vosburgh which precipi- tated wide discussion among horse men.
 Colonel Bill was the stable mate of Hermis until the latter was sold to E. k. Thomas for $60,00O, and was be leved by his owner to be only little the inferior of that horse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
Carpenter Torn to Pieces.

OSWEG0, N. Y, Jan. 16.-William Taylor, a carpenter employed at the Pittsburg Oil We'll Supply company's plant, has met shocking death here. He was tightening bolts when his apron caught in a shafting, and he was torn to pieces. Portions of his body were thrown about the shop, hitting the workmen and so unnerying them that the entire force of nearly POO men was dismissed for the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-16
WATERBURY BURNS CLUE.

The members of the Burns club are preparing for the nineteenth annual ball, which will be held in City hall on January %. A new departure in the way of comic singer will appear in the person of Dan LalIey, who has been one of the best comic singers in Scotland MT Sorley, the dancer, has been engaged, as the Scotch dancing is one of the features and no one can better illustrate it than MT Sorley. The best local talent will be there and the public may enjoy pleasant even- inc