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The Washington times., 1904-08-18
VIII of Mary Alexander
Almarolia Reveals
a Mystery.
SOLUTION IN A TRUNK
Reared Young Boys Without
Disclosing Their Parent
age or Expectations.

Mary Alexander AImarolia. the re-
markable negro woman who died last
Tuesday morning at IS b street north
west and was buried mt 10 O'Clock this
morning in Mount OIivet Cemetery has
left a viii which cuts of all her negro
relatives and beqUeaths the whole Of her
estate. valued at S75.Ooo TO two young
white men, Lewis Alexander. twenty
seven years of age. and Joe Alexander.
twenty-four years OF age, whom she had
adopted in their infancy and reared un.iI
they reached the age of maturity.
Though the viii has not Vet been ad-
mitted to probate, it has been announced
by her lawyers that the two adonto5
sons are named as the benehciaries Of
the testament. and that no provision
whatever has been made for the worlau.s
negro heirs.
Her attorneys are Iryiu T. Linton. J
Altheus Johnson. and George L. SuIH-
van.
Hides Extraordinary Story.
IT is understood that q niece of the
woman. who lives in Baltimore. VIII CON
test tile will. It is reported that the
contest will develop features that viii
stir TO the depths social and political
circles North and South II is expected.
also. 20 furnish material out OF which
might he written a story OF mystery
and romance that viii knock The Scar
let Letter and ''Pudd'nh Wilson
out of sight and almost out of memory
Mary Alexander Almarolia was prob
ably the most rCmarlSa be negro yyorl1aD N
known in the District Of Columbia. in
the last half century. Shc was the
daughter Of an almost fuII-bIooded Ami
can. Mike Sinner. and her mother WA <
almost as pure blocdcd as Mary's father.
The daughter was Of "A dark ginger
bread color. and exceedingly intelligent
from early childhood. I'm her vOuns w0-
manhood she was married 10 an Italian
named Almarolia, man of some cul-
tivation.
Spoke Five Languages.
Under his guidance she was educated
and became proficient as a InEuist. She
wrote. spoke. and readily understood
English. French. German. italian. and
Spanish, and was an accomplished must
clan. She also had an uncommon
amount Of business sense. administering
her husbands affairs with remarlIabI.
succe -. and with him arcumulatiu- no
Sm"ll fortune.
She was a familiar figure i'm the Dis
uict and had a hand for charity. She
ha1 the habit Of seeking out persons in
distress. whites as we'll as blacks and
aleviating their sufferings. In periods
of famine or panic, she would send 10
the police stations. ascertain who were
in need and distribute q thousand loaVes
or bread daily. and corresponding
amount OF coal or ice, as the season de
manded. In the meantime she was ac-
CUmulatiug property, investing her in
come pTudenty and establishing the
foundation Of a. fortune
Provided for Two White Boys.
1t was subject of remark twenty
years ago that the Almarolia woman
was rearing I'm her home two white
boys. who were called Lewis Alexander
and Joe Alexander. She provided FOR
them Dientfutl-.
Though they bore the same family
name. IL was observed that they re-
semblcd one another little il az ali. and
it was significant that their names cor
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The Washington times., 1904-08-18
Chief Justices Second Wife.

Mrs. Fuller who before marriage was
Mary +. Coolbaugh. daughter Of William
p. Coolbaugh. Of Chicago. was married
10 the CHIEF Justice May 50. 1866. She
was his second wife. and became the
stcpmothor Of several children by his
first wife.
Mrs. Fuller's death comes as "a great
surprise. as she was a woman of fine
and commanding presence, and though
not tail. of superb physique. She had
seldom been III IN her life.
While never taking an active place in
Washington society, Mrs. Fuller set the
precedent for the wives OF other JUS
ticcs Of the Supreme Court, and was
foremost In stOuuy maintaining the
matter OF precedence where the SUI
pTcme Court was concerned. Believing
that the positions Of the Supreme Court
justices were the highest IN rank next
TO that IF the President Of the United
States. she always aVOwCd that all first
calls should be made upon their wives,
and that they should not deter TO any
one socially.
IN fact Mrs Fullcr's ideas grew 50
pronounced on these subjects that she
stouuy refused TO stand behind the line
at White House functions because the
visitors asked We're too many in mum
ber. and not selected according to her
ideas Of position. She said she could
not go into the crush in the Blue Room
and maintain her dignity.
Two Children Born of Union.
The Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller had
two children. Lieut.. Arthur Fuller, who
in May last married Miss Virginia Wise
at Morristown, and Miss Fannie Fuller,
v no has spent almost her entire time
abroad for the last few years and who
Is now In Europe studying music
The homes OF the Chief Justice here
and at Sorrento. vnere Mrs. Fuller died.
were notably hospitablle, and the Su-
preme Court dinners given In her home
here had an air OF manifest elegance.
Melville Aubrey, the uamesake and
grandson of the Chief Justice. always
made his homo with his andparents.
Mrs Fuller WAS devoted to all the
grandchildren in the family,
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
NAVY YARD CASES
WITH TRACENELL
Weighing Appeal for Sat
urday Half Holidays.
W0RKMEN TO FILE BRIEF
Columbia Lodge Will Also Send Com
mittee to Urge Claim Of
MaChinists.

j am working now upon the appeal
OF the machinists OF the Washington
Navy Yard from the decision denying
them pay FOR the Saturdar half holi-
days, granted them by executive order.
What my decision win be 1 have not
intimated TO anyone"
This statement was made this morn
Ing by Comptroller of the Treasury r.
j. Tracewcil. I'm answer to the state
ment that he had ;1dicated 90 officials of
the Navy Department what his decision
Woula b.. II dispOsps definitely OF
rnmors that have been IN free clrcuIa-
ton Tor several DAYS and will serve
perhaps, 10 still the alarm of the ma
been much wrought up by these whis-
perings.
May Deduct Money.
The Government. as The Times has
said. has decided to pay the machinists
for the half holidays, bending the an
nouEcement of the Comptroller's decis-
ion, and-in the event the decision
proves TO be adverse TO the machinlsts'
contention-to deduct the money thus
paid from their wages for the next
~ a meeting last night OF Columbia
Lodge No. Ia. International Association
Of Machinists. it was decided that each
az the men frcm whose wages deluc-
tious v-c~n thus made should receive his
check under protest. Tt was further de-
cided that a com mittee should wait uuoU
Comptroller Tracewoil ard request per
mission for the attorney reDresenting
the men 20 submit "a brief
Brief Not Necessary.
Mr. TraceweH said today that such a
practice was not unknown in his office
and that it was quite possible that he
would grant the request i'm the event "A
proper showing was made"
II is possible-althOugh Comptroller
TraCcweN did not say sO-that ne does
not regard the fling OF a brief on the
part or the machiuists in their behalf as
at all necessary.
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
Japanese Elated.

The spirits of the japanese arose 1t
the sight OF the Russians. The flagship
signaIed TO clear for ac,ion, and later
to hoist tho battle flag The squadron
steamed to intercept the Russians. wla.
as was expected. put about and made at
fun speed for the Eorth. the ROssia Lead
ing. The Rurik. NJ about $50 o'clock,
was about 500 meters behind the Ros-
sia-
The japanese opened fire and the Rus
slams replied with hot exchange.
Crossing the Russians IN single cOlunn.
the two squa6ronS were in T-Shape. thu
Japanese shells ruking the Russian ships
and almost every shot telling. The Rus
sian situation was very diSadvau-
tageous. and the ROSSia eudeaVOred 10
screen the Rurik- The Rurik. being tho
nearest to the Japanese ships. became
the focus on tr"i- lire at 400 meters.
She continually fell behind Numer-
Gus shells struck her. The japanese
smoke. The Runners behaved as if at
target practice.
To Save Rurik
The Rossia and the Gromoboi circled
i'm an endeavor 10 aid the Rurik. and in
the unfortunate T-formatiOn again mot
a fierce fire. The Rursk was set on fire
and circled. and the others were seen to
be on fire about the same time A
strong wind famed the flames and the
rortholes were darkened by the smoke.
The confusion on board tie Russian
ships was great, but the fire was soon
under control
The Rurik by this time was gradually
sinking by the stern. where there was a
large mole made by a she'll Listing %
port she still fired lntermittently- The
others, circling IN attempts 90 save her.
were subjected to "a concentrated nre
that lasted four hoUr5. The range was
short AND there were few misses The
Rossia was on fire five or six times and
the CromOboi three or four.
The Rurik still had two guns mat
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
Provided for Two White Boys.

lContlnued on Second Pase.J
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-06
when I tell you that it j. hard TO
see from one field to another.

when 7 tell you that it j. bard to
see from one field to another.
Ny Judgment is that there is q
good chance to make money here.
Those of You who have made money
by agriculture have done 50 in the
increased price Of land. The same
conditions exist here. The soil is
just as productive. The climate is
superior. The people are nearly
the same, except there are more
English and Scotch than other ma
tionalities. Land is cheap. Unim
proved can be bought for a per
acre and improved ranches from
Sc 80 to 5000.
There is no reason why. in time,
it will not be as valuable as it is in
Redwood county. One lot on the
business street Of Calgary sold for
$500 per front foot, being $4,000
for % foot lot. British Columbia,
with its vast coal and gold, copper
and iron mines, together with the
oriental trade, insures for il a good
market. Living here is somew hat
higher than in Minnesota, but the
keen business man is taking the adj
vantage and is making money out
of all of us new Corners. When the
people here get ito producing more
this will change.
The proprietor of the store where
we do our trading told US that when
he could not be supplied by local
producers he sent to California for
his butter. Half of the articles for
sale are American make, such as
machinery, wagons. The largest
sign in the city is the international
Harvester Machine Co. of America.
Wages are good and there is plenty
of money in circulation. This is
the brightest side, and when | have
found out some Of the draw backs ]
will write you about them.
ID. @. SCH0oLEY.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-06

Residence of q. Fred. Thompson, on
corner of Minnesotaand Fourth streets,
for sale. Inquire of owner. 30tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-06
FORTY YEARS AGO.



26tt, 1864.
One Of Quantrell's guerillas was
arrested yesterday in St. Paul. His.
name is Louis Vandevere, only 20
years of age. When arrested he
was employed in the Whicher house
as porter. Detectives tracked him
from Kansas City. Vandevere, who
is from Missouri, has been guilty of
about dozen fendish murders
which the war has, given him an
opportunity to commit After his
arrest he made desperate break
for liberty. but was felled to the
earth by blow from billy.
Patrick Nash OF this city, has Sc
cured the contract for grading the
road bed OF the Minnesota Central
railroad from its terminus on the
upper Ievee of the bridge above the
cave. Six passenger coaches, three
baggage and mail cars, five locomo-
tives and over 200 freight cars have
already been contracted for.
A large gang of men with the lat
est machinery for digging coal, left
St. Paul yesterday for the Cotton
wood river, where work will be
commenced at once. Mr.. Eames
will superintend the operations.
There will be coal for everyone by
next fall The fact has put quiet
US on the proposed digging Of peat
in this neighborhood.
In a few weeks the veterans of
the First Minnesota will be mus
tered out of service. They are dis
inclined to reenlist' as members Of
the organization with which their
names are so gloriously' associated,
But many of the best and most ex-
perienced of them would gladly re
enter the army in positions to
which their long career Of hard and
honorable service entities them as
the officers of a new regiment. We
Suggest that permission be asked to
raise the Eleventh regiment, to be
Differed by veterans of the First,
and that the Sixth regiment be sent
to take the place of the First at the
post of honor which Minnesota has
always held in the army of the Poto-
mac.
The fine cavalry battalion under
command of Maj. A. B. Bracket
has been vastly recruited to it's full
strength. Its four captains are
Won Minden, William Smith, F. Y.
Shelley and Ara Barton. 1t is pro
posed to consolidate with Hatch s
battalion, and thus form fine regi-
ment Of cavalry.
Gen. Sibley was confirmed as
brigadier general last Tuesday
There are at present 1850 sol
diers retained in this state for the
defense of the frontier. The main
tenance ofiso large a military force
is uncalled for to crush or disperse
the few remaining bands of Indians
who still persist in hostilities and
to give thorough protection to the
frontiers of this state as well as an
overland emigration to Idaho. A
large portion of these well-disci
plined men should be sent to the
front at once 10 reinforce the armies
of Gen. Grant.
-
Our readers will be shocked tt
learn that the lot on which the Press
Office is situated was yesterday con
fiscated to the United States as the
property of John n Maffit, the fam
Gus captain OF the rebel private
ship I lorida, under a mortgage up
on the same executed by VIM. G
LIE Due. By singular coincidence
the building in which the Pioneer
Office is situated is or was the prop
erty of rebel, and may also bt
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-06


Our readers will be shocked to
learn that the lot on which the Press
Office is situated was yesterday con-
fiscated to the United States as the
property of John n. Maffit, the fam
Gus captain OF the rebel private
ship I Florida, under a mortgage up
on the same executed by VIM. G..
LIE Due. By a singular coincidence,
the building in which the Pioneer
Office is situated is or was the prop
erty of a rebel, and may also be
confscated.
Twenty-three men of the First
Minnesota enlisted yesterday as
veterans. EThey credit themselves
to Minneapolis, which is just now
Offering ts1GO .bounty. The whole
amount ofIbounty received by them
was 1898 each. This. in addition to
the monthly pay, will give them
almost 500 per man as the pay for
the coming year, should the war, as
many suppose, not last beyond that
time.
Recruiting at the provost mar
shol's Office is picking up. The
past week average about fifteen
per day.
Adjt. Malmros has received a let.
ter from Col. +. +. Hubbard, of the
Fifth regiment, stating that nine.
tenths Of that command had re-en-
listed as veterans. They are now
at Vicksburg.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-06

The fine cavalry battalion under
command of Maj. A. B. Bracket
has been vastly recruited to it's full
strength. Its four captains are
Won Minden, William Smith, f. Y.
Shelley and Ara Barton. 1t is pro-
posed to consolidate with Hatch $
battalion, and thus form fine regi-
ment OF cavalry.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-06

Gen. Sibley was confirmed as
brigadier general last Tuesday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-06

Patrick Nash Of this city, has Sc
cured the contract for grading the
road bed OF the Minnesota Central
railroad from its terminus on the
upper Ievee of the bridge above the
cave. Six passenger coaches, three
baggage and mail cars, five locomo
tives and over 200 freight cars have
already been contracted for.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
Studies in Light and Darkness.

Since 1896 the effects Of light and dark
ness upon crustaceans, batrachians and
fishes have been studied in a biological
laboratory of the catacombs of Paris. In
the underground portion of the labora-
tory animals accustomed to daylight are
Kept constantly in darkness, while in a
section above ground cave animals are
Kept in ordinary light. Life in darkness
brings gradual fading of color. The
organs of smell, touch and taste soon in
crease to three times their former size:
the eyes remain normal for time, but
in fishes doubled in size at the end of
five years, though with loss of power
and evident coming atrophy. The size
of fishes becomes much reduced. The
cave animals show that light is disagree
able to them. and in few months devel-
op color.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
GhfS 1ee!a > s.
s, 80 lk s
soRRoWFuGs!s SIMEON :.i

Sim GrfEgs is always frettin'; he's never
Cniess he's tellin' people about how hard
& he's tried ,t zts
To be a patient Christian. and how it
hasn't paid; -----. --.. .-.-.-----.
He thinks the Lord is always upsettin'
plans he's made:
But, az fer me,seIs reckon that greater
things than Sim ates xf.9F E.s'ss'
Arc claimin Gods attention and maxim
work fer Him.
Sims always sure ingApril that frost'll
kill the fruit; - I; ~ g Y
Natms to shoot:
Before he starts to poundin' he's sure
he'll hit his thumb;
storms to come;
He thinks the Lord is ,watchin' him al
ways. everywhere s,f
And schemin' to keep sendin' more cares
fer him to bear.
Now have learned this lesson from
hearin' Sim complain:
To yell before you're hit brings a double
dose of pain; faf 5&$ttt
The man that's always losin' his crops
before he sows
Does very little reapin', and any man
that knows
The Lord Keeps busy tryin' to push him
to the wall ~<sy
Must have sneakin notion that God is
mighty small. y
Sc. kiser, in Chicago Record Herald.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
solely by attention to the mouth, but
those of local nature rarely attack
a mucous membrane that has received
proper care ,,53t.s 5xs:.s. :, ...-s e
The Work Of Ocean Currents,

The Work Of Ocean Currents.
We have been told of fossil rain and
fossil wind, and Prof Stanislas Meunie,
has now pointed out the existence of
certain rocks of fossil ocean currents.
In many localities the stratified sand
and sandstone show peculiarly curved
and interlaced layers. This interlaced
structure is now to be seen in formation
by the river Seine. and the rivers of the
ocean have transplanted sand and mud
to deposit in their windings in a similar
way. II the seas were dried up the
course and history of the Gulf stream
and other currents might be traced in
these deposits. The sand and sandstone
OF interlaced structure are found from
widely separated geological epochs, and
an interesting lesson taught by them is
that the ocean currents and their work
have been substantially the same at all
periods of the earths evolution.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
Fertilizer from the Air.

The problem of obtaining nitrogen
from the atmosphere for fertilizinp the
land appears to have been solved. at
least from scientific point of view. by
DR.. Erlwein, a German experimenter.
His method is first to separate nitro
gen from oxygen by passing an air-cur-
rent over red-hot copper, when the oxy-
gen combines with metal, leaving the nj
trogen free. Then the nitrogenis caused
to combine in an electric furnace with a
mixture of powdered charcoal and lime.
The product is a black substance suit
able to be spread on the land, and pos
sessing the fertilizing properties of Chilli
saltpeter and potassium nitrate. It re-
mains to be demonstrated that the new
fertilizer can be produced on large
scale and at an economical cost
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
HYGIENE or HUMAN MOUTH.
Many Annoying and Some Serious
Diseases Can Be Avoided
by Cleanliness.

A great many Of the bacteria that
cause disease enter the body through
the mouth. Germs are always to be
found upon the gums. Those peculiar
to the contagious diseases have been
repeatedly discovered within the
mouths and threats of. healthy per-
sons. Some of them persist for months
in individuals who are not susceptible
to infection; but if, from exposure
physical exhaustion or ether cause,
susceptibility is developed, the germs
promptly produce illness.
There is also group of diseases
which affect only the mouth. The most
dangerous of these are known as
ssulcerative stomatitis" and 'inoma."
The former generally begins at the
junction of the lower gum and the
teeth, and may destroy the tissues
down to the bone. It is mighty. con-
tagious. Mona begins on the inner
surface of the cheek, and causes ex-
tensive destruction. Its progress is so
rapid that it sometimes terminates
fatally within few days unless
checked by vigorous treatment 1t, at
tacks delicate children or those who
are recovering from an acute disease,
particularly measles or diphtheria.
Fortunately it is comparatively rare,
but the possibility Of its occurrence
indicates the importance of frequent
cleansing of the mouth during illness.
According to the Youths Com
panion the less serious class Of mouth
diseases includes several which, al
though not dangerous to life, are pain
|. full, and may prove injurious. especial
ly to children, by interfering with
mastication and impairing nutrition.
The simplest Of them is characterized
only by redness, with perhaps q few
small ulcers on the tongue or lips. 1t
often results from neglect of the teeth
or the habit of introducing into the
mouth such improper substances as
pieces of wood or rubber. and in. older
persons from the use Of tobacco. AL
though it is generally of short dura-
ton, it is sometimes followed by other
more serious affections. The con-
tagious mouth diseases are often COM
municated from. child to child by the
! fingers or through the exchange Of
toys and pencils, or by the eating of
fruit and confections in common.
Decay,of the teeth is due to the ac-
ton of bacteria which thrive upon the
remnants OF food that adhere to the
gums and teeth after every meal I'M
less removed with the brush
The infectious diseases cannot be
| prevented with any degree of certainty
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
The Eneines Of War.

At dinner during the Franco-G German
war Dsraeli did not open his mouth till
near the end of the entertainment, when
he observed in his most sententious man
er: "The French embarked in this war be-
cause they conceived that they had the
superiority in arms of precision; they had
the chassepot and they had the mitraii-
leuse (Which he pronounced "mitrail-
louse") but of the; third engine, called .
man, they did not possess even a single
specimen" This said, he relapsed into
perfect silence.-From the Diary Of Sir
Mountstuart Grant Duff.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
Hard ON the Doctor.

"Weel, Tam, are We gaun hame WI
your work." was the invariable greet
ing of, a doctor to d tailor of his ac-
quaintance when he met him carrying
a bundle. Once the tailor saw the doc
tor walking in funeral procession.
"Weel, doctor, are We gaun hame wi
your work % he asked.-From "Remin-
iscences." bv Sir Archibald Geikie.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09
Bir Drop in Binder Irvine.

We are selling the highest grade standard
binder Irvine made: shipping it to any ad-
price than, dealers can buy in carload lots.
For our special inside price, our guarantee
and money refund offer, for our Insurance
proposition against hail or storm, for the
lowest price. the most liberal binder Irvine
offer that will be made this season; cut this
notice out and mail to US today and you will
hear from us by return mail Address,
SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO.. Chicago. III.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-09

!Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as cough cure: W: O'Brien, 322 Third