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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-10
FOREIGN NEWS.

The British admiralty has issued
orders rearranging the British fleets and
placing them on permanent war foot
ing. The order was drawn up to meet
any eventualties which might arise.
The British steamer Secundra, bound
from Bombay for Calcutta, has been
wrecked in Gall harbor. Two of her
officers and five of her crew were
drowned. The steamer Secundra was
vessel OF 1875 tons net register.
The st. Petersburg correspondent OF
the Central News wires it is reported in
diplomatic circles that Russia has offered
to cancel the remaining Turkish indebt-
edness to Russia for war indemnity, pro-
y.ded the Sultan allows the Black Sea
feet to pass through the Dardanelles.
Startling Evidence.
Fresh testimony in great quantity is con-
stantly coming in, declaring DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds
to be unequaled A recent expression from
T. J. Mcfarland, of BentOnville, Va, serves
40 example. He writes 81 had Bronchitis
for three years and doctored all the time with
ont being benefited Then | began taking
Dr. Kings New Discovery, and few bottles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective in cur.
ing all Lung and Throat troubles, COnsump-
ton, Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
f. S Leadbeater & Sons, druggists. Trial
bottle free, regular sizes SOC and $l.0O.
* your ,,,;ristar about "Ea,vay foaIlnns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-10
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

Alexandria, Va, Dec, 10. 1904
The annual election for directors OF TINS
bank will be held at the banking house on
TUESDAY, January 10, 1905, between the
hours of twelve and one o'clock.
del0 w3w c. r. HOOFE. Presloeht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-10
A Pleasant pill

Ask the police about Fewer gallons
wears lOr perJ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-10
The Busy and
Jolly Toyland.

The most interesting place for children
tbeee before. Christmas days. More than q
half acre on the fourth floor filled with every
thing that man has contrived to make the
little ewes snap and sparkle. The most beau
tifuI dolls-and hundreds Of kinds Of them.
Furry and haiiy animais---dogs, cats, lambs,
COWS monkeys and ELEPHANTS wonderful
n,ensgerie. Tool chests for boys with me-
cbanical bend; iron and tin -choo-choo
cars. fire engines. ice wagons. Blocks and
nuzZle games, balls and rubber toys--and
then the toys that do things. There are won.
derful doll houses for little housekeepers All
sorts of nursery furniture. doll carrisges, hob
by horses, tenpin sets, board games-every-
thing that Santa Claus has ever made, or
Christmas ever brought 10 light to make the
hearts Of Children happy, is here in the most
wonderful prOfusion.
Fourth floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-10
Useful Gifts
For Men.

IN our Mems Store many pleasing Xmas gifts
may be found for the men Of the family ana
friends, and even the most fastidous would be
pleased with the attractive wearaoes now dis
played. Among the splendid sssortments OF
articles particularly suitable rs holiday gifts
for men are many elegant and exclusive nov
elites, of which there are no duplicates here
or elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-10

ALEXANDRIA NATIONAL5BANK.
y Alexandria, Va, Dec. 10, 1904.
The annual election for directors Of this
hank will be held at the banking house on
deio wsw T. c. SMITH, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-10
Startling Evidence.
List of Unclaimed Letters.

Ask your minister about Fewer gallons
wears longer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-10

A dispatch from London says: The
athletic meet of Oxford and Cambridge
today, which included their famous
cross country run, was won by Cam
bridge. The Oxford team included
Schutt formerly OF Cornell University.
The score was Cambridge, SO, Oxford
l9 points.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

David Higgins will present a new Amer
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

W. H. Crane has returned to New York
to revive David Earum." Next season
he will be seen III the French play. Bust
ness Is Business" that has had a long
and successful run in Paris.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
W1MAnEAYERaAAr1 CENTURY

comedy. Ills Last Dollar" at the Grand
Opers-house.
Mr.. Higgins is well known to the patrons
q this theater az a writer Of good plays, in
GLIDING ''Piney Ridge and Up York State
and who also has the ability to act them, and
Il IS fair to expect something quite as merito-
rous as his pas. offerings Tht character NJ
who tstsiss Wall street md comes quite a,
say to make things very Interesting fr him.
snI the process az shown IN this play results
Tie scene. are all l4id in and near New
York. The cnaractsrs. il IL stated. arr quite
chaTtc-er!stta. and. is as usual with NJ.
Higgins vii! te seen as Joe Braxton. the rich
Californian. and Grace A;weIl as Eleanor
Downs, a yguCg A-ntueAy siiL S4o has
In incl.lent Of the hars- race is one OF the
s;Iong ,lea-Ets u the plsy. In tie conlpany
sqp29rting Nj HisgIFs ar Graes A ~
William Belfsrd. Allen Bailey. W 2. Glad
An amusing comedy I'm FesefeueT' In
Purgatory'D. vii be given by the Heinemann-
Web Stock Company at the Od-on tonight. In
this comedy the author parOties the traus:tory
state between engagement ana marriage. which
h calls 'purgatory"
cast. Next Thursday night Leopold yacoby,
one Of the leading character men OF the Heine-
III III ~ ~ va A@N0 A@' S-AA|A ~
!equss; ne will present Pastor BTose. a 4
ronge comedy. which has not been seen mere
in some time.
Agnes wsidmann's hene& performance was
given last THURSDAY night The CTennenceau
case wss The play. Her inpersonation % Ira
was a capital achievement The Young actress
received many presents from adnir1ng friends
sr
The bill at the Columbia contains some novel
features. Of which the Ere:to family Of I'VE
scT0tats viii be hea1Iinsrs. Charles Dickson
gIl present "A Pressing Matter" by Brandon
Hurst. Sr. Dickson is SUI ported BY Miss Ger
trude Howe and Master Colby.
Leo RapOli, the European tuKgIer. siu be
seen here foT the second time this season. Nj
Ra!nli ; an expert yusGlsr of heavy-veisht
objects.
Aarry Howard. comedy dogs ard ponies
Fisk ard McpNnough. Louise S-ahany. Coz
duna and Maud: Hume. Ross and Lewis. Harry
E7Uwn. EsTaera!da and Mscro's dog complete
the I~rOgramue-
The Pride OF Jsrnico' Will b. the play at
the Imperial The Decentralization is from
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

To HyrIe Bellew, whose season in Raj
hss, the Amateur Cracksman.' comes to
an end with the current week, belongs the
credit c. having had the longest New York
run OF any star player this year He has
appeared as Raffes for Just tventy-one
weeks. and there is no doubt that he
might continue indefinitely but for ar
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
CURRENT ENGAGEMENTS

Julia Mar!oze VIII return to the Olympic tS-
Haor.ow evening 81" Al! revive When
KnIEatEooa Was m Flower and IngcInar, "
IN vhicE sac a-hl-yeI her early s-ccess. Mon
Gsy. Tuesday. "Wednesday and TE-rsdIy even
iuEs VIII be given &, when knisEthood was
IA Fl0wcr-' 'iaE0na=' will Dc The LII on
FRIDAY snd SATURDAY evenings al! a. the Sat
widely popular romance was arranged Tor the
sSsse b. Paul EeE;eT- The piece was origin
aside from the classics has 50 delighted Miss
Nariove's following as this one
-
William Fayersham viii CONE to tie Century
Monday evening in 'L.rd and Lady AiEy." 4
comedy OF English lie. By 4. . cSrJeE.
When the piece was ms: given M-- Fage.-
sham was leading man O[ the Empire Stock
Company. Has portrayal OF Algy proved one
" the hits u his American carer.
sc 5e1s opp sFe WI h. 9s ta aGt4S az nv If gbs 2fs ssT6 GRaa;
players: Charles Harkury as the Duke %
o 3ssaniS tap,ain inn st5 nag" br cf 4f5Saf Be e.
tram. BraUaZon TUGuay bv e Y Barhus.
BiehsLd kRnfslsy By Louis LABsy,- NoEtasus
Haze, kinca py John Armstrong Swanson
isnmstt tAisy jockey BY Ira HaFJs Wgk2s
BY John { TrSmayle- The ladies Of the COM
gg s36k e Ma st4t5ion R e Mas COP; are Nase, Nee 3D..
Hosfcrd and Marian Ch!lisrs
The works to be presented a. the closing
CHORAL symphony concert Fr'day night are Ros-
sinrs "Stahat Mater" a work which has de-
lighted ST. Louis musie-iovers upon many coca
sions. and Gorins Tii0maSs poetic composition
The Swan and Skylark-"
The concert will present a quartet OF notable
soleists. REINFORCED by the fun strength % $40
voices and sixty orchestral pieces. 1t IS doubt
full II a more wonderful concert has ever peen
offered a. tire Od4OR.
The quartet ia composed OF ME Shsuna Cum
ming. soprano: Miss Jessie RinEen. COutralpn.
z p. Johnson. tenor. and Frederick Martin,
bassO.
Mr.. Johnson will be heard in Farewell. Sum
msr." from TIE swan and Skylark- and
"FUlus Amman" from Srabat Mater"
Days5 HIGGINS will 1-nsent a new American
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

America Buc the most coveted prize
brought hack was given me b. 4 ce'e.-
bTiSad French actor, EOE 4 very o-a HIu,
l ClsE adj. a most charming man. l. :
the CE:C:rai prompt COPY which was used
fO- the first production Of 'FToU-Frou-'
Ard the story that goes with IL. and which
the old actor tod 50 sympatheticahE- The
sage sometimes sets d high price On rs
After 'Frou-Frou' had been' sccepted
fGT production. the authors STIPULATED that
the leading role should b. played EE an
cCt~e5s named Aimee DeSCle@- What!
reared the manager. give that superb role
70 L.eSc."e, WIZ. she Is = nobody. She
cannot act. The audience would laugh ut
her. She Is q genius Insisted the. aH-
thOCS. Her misfortune Is thAt she has
ces7 refused the proper opportunity
RaN.' a=aip roa-vd the laDuesr
lie would not consider the proposition
f. A ouen Very good. said the tu-
'hprs: 70 Desclee. no "FT0u-FTou
Eventually. the authors carried the DAY,
aud moor Nile. DesClse. who had been
dredging along for wears il insisnihTahi
roles. found the chance Tor which she hao
ee-r waiting.
vaIkeG unou he stage as quietly a. II
she had been in q irdI ing-Toom OF her
pEC. and al through the nESt act the Su-
ciercs received her with silent GOODNESS.
Before the end OF the second act the
actress had forced the barrier OF reserve
and there were half . dozen CJttaih calls
with the finish 0f me third g; The
Etfl N+iE on l-lE4E !etL. Sltull5 'AaH'F-
sid The women we.e franTic3ily waving
their handssrchisfs. From then on 1t 1as
an easy triumph
II the end OF the play the "a
rushed to Dssclse. sFasDed her hands and
cried. NJ dear. YOU haEe oaQusre
them Yes. size answered bitterly VI ell.
I hone they wiu like NE long enough 10
ena bic ne 20 pay for my g-wns. And
then. in the EidS1 CT her great success.
ste was stricken with an inCGrable dis
eSsa-
Night after night she played while SUI
feriuz the most awfuI agony. When the
end vas not far Of. ShT wrote 10 4 friend
and alid: Is il noT p.titul? a lifetime OF
=t-Lggle tei'. ~eudcsvoT' | r-acn the port
and 7 sink in the harbo..
w Ga pay dearly. for our success some
times do We not?'
s
Clara Morris. one sf the most observing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
FLY's LEG RAISES CHECK.
accident to Insect Causes Costly
Error in Bank.

SPECIAL
-. Paul. March s-An accident 10 a
common house fly has caused the employ
men; Of All expert accountant fog = period
Of seven months II me Offices of a prom
i1eat grain company in the Chamber OF
Commerce.
Tor months this accountant has been
seex5ng 10 find an error % an even hun
dreG dollars on the books Of the COMPANY
lie went over the books hundreds OF times.
brt found no error
Last week ne paused suddenly at an
item OF sl49. His pencil rested on tEe
figure ]. when II suddenly broke in Two
and SID down the page.
u turned cut that the supposed fguEr
\" was i fy leg. which had become
PASTED If front OF The 80. making the rem
20 al; appearances $40
The ~ had undoubtedly been jammS!
II the book whom it was closed and Of
Of ne legs had adhered to he page -
such q way as 10 battle he expert.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
Q
. 90 g.

,,zu1a Adams for ~. So TINA g., *,
$50 60 ~
-. 81 In - - - - &c
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which SIC played E2"- C t-e Scptch !as'
- Sc was mex seen - "LAi=ion,' IN
which she iEreT7z7s:fd the son o: Ma
poieoa. The Esr-e' Her next play was
a f@H'Vs- q SAa@sE2elT"s "smev and jill
fst' TIE following season fond h,r IN
FaoSN=r o. u t3--fS PLAYS quality
S.-sst, Last Tirts- Mss Adams I'D not
make ? 'our q t1s country --S1ead' Shs
oeFn,ea a year % Ft ana European
-s-ea she returned - ere st2Ea lasS De
'7be- IN Mrs. Fr.-c=s Eolgson Burnett
r1rsdr The p-rr-- S.s;a- ~ I,ss
The corning - N@-t=r bG1l-le-a. ths
New York ~Sv-,-I1rv G--esr-a ard q
-o-,-, - soro,s-. =, .,.r o.. 80 =,
Il beng aTattss win interest," by E;Gs.C
pat=oEz.
II he Har-9s-1 ..P,~-r.,- v.-S,c- ~,
- E, 49, -a ".
L4@IetsS %
The lights q the Holy Crtii. ius- a
Wagner wrote them for 2 large orchestra
III. .c--g r-=4-- -1--
"s' - Is
t"@s we're written Tor Bsrs-iA. tie WIZ
d-CEs EE-r~-ctu-Ss Of Parssal a.;a-z rha
Hover maide1s: the s5--e-esz E,r5r..
..-5-rf-r r. -
"-' - '..ss!at it-ShJs
"HeE f2TS,Tal leC~-s,s King OF she Grail
Jane OcEe-. Il T.. arso--.=4 viii bs.
''I StaE next yHHF- dsne o&ar. IL
zeal life, is Miss Pipe. 4aUgnter Of i 81.
Louis m.Iiorair.. NJ Pine - sa--s
has o-.-f,.l a.
- 20 TIE prS. meSEv-
90 H''illnS WIN SH3Ea-StrC.A girls. HIS
daughter had every a5v.r,sga - home
and aLrs.d p, ~ r.
1 r'-eei'
hut Sfe suddenly burst III uuCa papa WIKI
TIE ENCOURAGEMENT mat she KS e5fn- IN
a, =ha Sraga
Nj. PipeT. contrary >, ,b. ~r -
tude of fsThe-s - - 80
fT,e - siorT a. Sle'S.1LS, ga Lo'
rsDreg tFs siiH-r;oS - n To-StaEE ns ae-
80 -, = "a HH.Au was Er.us up ne would
II she 5srsts-sd in her intsItfoS 80 , ma
expect 40 help from him IN 4 nanci
..von 90 IS q, " - ST+ 80 az IIt-L.
a you need for your personal van; "
Dc placed TO your recount ami sou can
gGM u."h az WI BuL ret oHr CEN i
hiStrion.c amEifie7 -" W 'N'
But NJ. Piper added that Il al The end
Of FIVE years his daughter was within
measurable distance OF Star5an he would
give her SIe2ooa. all for her very own.
TO be used for whatever puruo.a Shs saw
III. On her part the daughter had 10 orO:r-
ise that IL. at the end 81 thar Jsri,l, she
was not successful to The axtevt Of cr-
cupyinC q prominent plsca in IIa nrnfss-
ion. she WORLD haze to abandon IN stas.
forever
II may be said 10 Miss Piper,s credit
thar sha hos --0rrlisb.5 r5lrrb ds--rr
rE4-laS, rvro o- mr. zaas,rE So t,1S
appeared in tSe East. as ieading woman
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

AsRss sRd Egs,'0H Cast!s's n9ysI OF he s9T 1e
name James \ Hackest 3rsSinaI,y stS.5Tl III
IL 10 assume tie role cTest-i By Mr. Hackett-
NJ. dawson Is said 10 be q capital romantic
The scene OF the play IS laid on the marches
! isndhai. the ancient estate q the JennIcoez
There - something IN cid castles and rI'ieI
that make FOR romances. and the tender uss,
SIGN comes quickly to JernicO after the arrival
IN his castle O. MARE ottiliie. The PRINCES x
Dorahsir and her foster sister. Marie Ottl.se
Pohlen. who IS also her waiting maid and the
daughter. y the court butcher.
Through a :lad-cap prank q rEs Princes
shs rskes the place Q: h-r r.aid., sd forces the
Princess. Iennlco loves the ~sgppo=-l maid end
i l1"ec by Der ana Ehi- se.lnE tAis 49,
ri4ge y - hes.
The attraction at Hayi!H's T"sa,s= i "hy
Girls Leave HcUls. g COMEDY drama II
c,a.s win human nature ard emotions, PIE
senJ.nE . S-orv n exceptionally strange char
s-t.-. III scenes " she play ar laid n
a III Ttj'e rgctEopeE;aI c.;y adjacent -
Uaasuai a. : msr a.near h. sre 20
| sSfts usTrs:Iy. : the 5.npan.rss in iae hI-se-
| especially the events N me he o. an limo
cent younE E!ri who ta!nhs t5H euniIai,,oh
t'.y tn en!Stntent Of he El!ln Boyer Vii
iziPersona'e the leading "aarse;tr.
Bryn- Brothers. IN the new "Elzat Belle.
will be a. The CTawfJ,d- \ sonar::al Eh.ls
hcrs- formed b. Two reu Is g feature
o. th- performance ans his antics and deep
:nte.es- IN matters progressing CT the stage
| The .Eick casch IS a --h.c!s for sJT= merry
moments, with 4 trio u strans--ac.IEs pas
! s-ngsEs. 4 Ju-lb'ius turn and a funUy hre
s--ua ave ag.orE the sta: acts Numerous
! spsc.aIties axe Introduced 10y the ByIur Broth
.rs. The revolving ship. which iu:ps,s.ns tn
b.atcerS IN their rooms Ike squirrels In =
tread wheel. + ags.n - b" seen.
Rice and Blr,qns Rlse HI Bu-IsSqU-rs re-
turn 10 ;he standard George RE, the Gene
dian. personally directs the show and appears
a. every Performance. Two ext-ayagaRzss are
y BE- given. y Pep Behind the scenes sal
The Baby Trust"
| The vaudeville part o: he performance viii
comprise acts M til Musical Hughes Tho. I've
Wilson Trio Of German character y~Uca.ists and
yoGleis. Esher stS,eis .pnsd snass; Noisa ami
Willie. u a sketch. The Tramp and tHe sou
T br-;te". Grace and Burnett. IIish comedians,
and Katherine Row Palmer
The cu-io hall iIu a, IL Broadway Mus=-
viii be changed to-day The new acis include
the BsyTosu brothers. troupe II acroblts;
MINIS monkey comedians. and BgoWners and
/ Baus-. testers \ a-~ vaudeville bill viii &c
presented Moudsy to TIE theat-T-
The =. Louis Sketch Club will produce Tn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
GAVE HIS FORTUNE TO NURSE.
Patient in st. Nincent's Hospital
EnricheS Sister Conzaga-

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York March 26--By the viii ~
Andrew Scanloz. all his estate il left Ia
m McAvoy. known as Sister ConZasa. Of
81 VinS5nts Hospital.
Mr.. ScanIou. who was over 50 years Old
when he died. had been for several weeks
3 patient in the hospital He came from
Ireland more than fifty years go and
had lost all track Of his relatives.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
New Burial Certificates

Mu-tUaFy CLERK Smith yesterday issued
two burial certificate blanks under ths
new rule which requires physicians TO call
az the mOrtuary Office and sign fO- tfs:.a-
Heretofore doctors could send for banks
The new system was adopted in order 10
establish a better record. The certificates
VIII be bound when returned 10 the ofiys
and preserved in olumes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

Mrs. Wisgs OF the Cabbage PATCH
seeIns to have made one Of the genuine
hits of the season in Boston. 1t has passed
its second week at the Park Theatsr there
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

Of actresses and one OF the actresses best
qualified to observe. has been studying
various phases OF theatricaA life foT the
front page o. a New York paper. Last
week her remarks had to do with Audi
ences ! Have Met" or words to that et-
feet. and she said. in part:
In the study OF audiences it Is curious
10 note that certain cities differ in tastes
anu preferences as strongly as individuals
possibly can. Some towns are devoted to
&C medy. musical comedy, farce; but. oh.
how light are the houses Tor domestic
drama: how empty are they for tragedy!
Another city is always ready TO I'll the
house for the emotional actress, the heavy
tragedian: but heaven pity the gladstone
comedians
Listen TO this. an excerpt from a man.
sserial letter 10 a new man on his staff.
given 10 NE some time ago. and which an
plies so we'll here in NV support He IL
referring TO a young male star: He
stands something like this at present:
Cordially received in the East. Barely ere
ceiyed IN the North Squarely idollzed IN
the South. Not recognized for a cent in
the MIDDLE West. Have big hopes for the
coast.
Now. this letter was not written for
the amusement of the reader nor for the
health of the writer: 1t was pure business.
and goes far to prove the varying tastes
of cities-for here was the same man,
young and attractive. in the same plays.
stirring and romantic, yet in soEae places
they would have none of him; while in
others they 'squarely idClize6 him. OF
course. a City's taste may be explained to
some extent by the influences OF race: Tor
Instance the French blood certainly tends
toward a refined gayety and brilliaRcy.
Just as the German blood tends toward q
profound love for music: while Italian ana
Spsnish-Americans p~ssSiOnately love a
dire tragedy. when presented with pomp
and splendgr."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
IS" HE s. TIL - ER S i" ::

der Two Flags and The Open Gate sttne
odeon April IL Miss Violet Geisser IS 70 APP
pear a. Cigarette.
1880
Eshearsals for Lucia lie Lammermoor' have
been in progress A. the s.. Louis School o.
upe-a for some time. The performance viii Or
given in April at the Cieun-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

that the remainder Of the season will be
played in that house. Next season, AZ
cOrdinE TO present plans, this unique little
play Is 10 20 into New York foF an in
Qefnite engagement.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-01-21

At the opening session Of the legislature
last week, Assemblyman Samuel S. Swack-
hammer, Of Somerset county, introduced a
resolution providing for the appointment
by the speaker Of committee of Eve to
investigate the condition of the theatres
and schools of the State with reference to
their arrangements for the protection of
their occupants in case of fire. The resolu-
tion calls for an appropriation of $4,000 to
defray the expenses of the committee in
making the investigations that may be
necessary in carrying out the object for
which it is to be appointed. The reso ution
was referred to the committee on Judiciary.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-01-21

The DEMOCRAT feels safe in saying that
the battle field of Red Bank and Fort Mer-
Ger will not be sold at public sale, as con-
semplated Pursuant to action of the
County Historical Society, four Of the Off
GERS - President John G. Whitall, aid
Trustees Hon. D. O. Watkins, w
Harrison Livermore and J. D. Carpenter,
laid the subject before Senator Dryden in
Washington on Wednesday. The Senator
Immediately arranged conference with
Secretary of the Interior, Hitchcock, who,
after hearing the protest said that the Gov
eminent was not selling battle grounds if
it knew it. He requested that map of
She farm he made showing the portion the
Gloucester County Historical Society de-
sires set off for preservation, together with
q brief history of Fort Mercer and the
battle. and gave the committee to under
stand that no uneasiness need exist as to
the sale Of the property. Surveyor Carter
has already been instructed to proceed and
prepare the map. The Representatives Of
our Historical Society are grateful to Sena-
Dor Dryden for courtesies so promptly
extended
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-01-21
STATE POLITICAL sTRAws.

Jackson's day was celebrated at Atlantic
City most ittingly with an old time Demo-
cratic love feast The banquet was held at
the Hotel R.Ieigh and nearly all the lead
ing Democrats Of Atlantic City and county
were present. Attorney S. Cameron Hinkle
presided as POSTMASTER. and speeches were
made by Captain Samuel E. Perry, Clarence
L. Cole, George A. Bourgoise, William
Srnseman, John J. Crandall, Charles A
Blake, John c. Reed, E las G Reed, and
others Harmony and unity we're the key
stone Of the speeches, and an amount of
Democratic enthusiasm was generated suf-
ficient to carry the party through campaign.
Atlantic county has for some time been in a
deplorabIe condition from lack Of organiza-
tion and harmony, but through the Efforts Of
John T. French and his associates, condi-
tions are rapidly and radically improving.
This banquet marks the beginning Of new
er in Democratic politics 10 Atlantic, and
hereafter there will be something doing in
that bailiwick to make Democrats happy.