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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
TELEGRAPHrC BREvITIn>

Six men are dead at Beaver Greek.
KY, from drinking wood alcohol.
W. w. Kimball, the pioneer piano
and organ dealer, in Chicago, and one
OF its wealthiest citizens, died yesterday.
He was rs years of age.
Fire Quilted the Hecht building
64l-43 Atlantic avenue, opposite the
South Terminal station, Boston. early
this morning, causinga loss of Sl00, 900.
Early this morning fire DESTROYED the
Eve story cut glass factory of Schimpen
& Co., in Hoboken, causing loss of
800, 900. The leather goods factory of
Leuman 4 Co.. adjoining, caught fire,
but was extinguished with small loss.
While.a number of school children
were skating near Three Churches, w.
Va, today, eice broke and many were
precipitated into the water. All escap-
ed drowning except lad named Michael
Scanlon, whose body is still reported to
b. under the ice.
The jury which has been hearing the
evidence in the suit for absolute divorce
brought BY Col. James A. Jewell, former
chief appraiser, against his wife, Caro-
line, submitted sealed verdict, in New
York, this mornitg. They find that
Mrs. Jewell violated her marriage VOWS
with one Bennett, with Judge Frank NJ.
Bedford, of Laconia, N. H., and with
Carroll II. Garen.
Thirty-fve hundred stone cutters in
Barre, Mortified, Montpelier, Vt, and
vicinity, have been locked out by order
Of the Granite Manufacturers Associa-
ton of Barre. The lockout was caused
by the strike of the cutters at the Ellis
Company shed, Mortified. last Wednes-
day. The cutters grievance is that the
old cutters were being laid off and new
ones put in their places and on to stones
that cid cutters had started tocut.
Charles LadOw, of Albany. n. Y, we'll
known inventor, dropped iead this morning
while waiting for car. lie was Al years Old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
SATURDAY EVENING. DEC. II, 1914

rsrure RLooMsTEIN, OF New York,
could furnish as much material fer Dick
on, AZ did the imaginary Little Nell or
Toe the streetsweeper. Esther, who il
now % years old, has all her life strug-
0led for existence, and knew nothing oil
the Tvs Of childhood. She bad eked
ont mos f her lie making neckties Al
- cents dozen, and her soul had
vearned for admittance to the great world
no town, away from the dingy sweat
shops. the foul-smelling tenements auo
the gloomy stores. And at last her wish
has been realized and she reported for
work on Wednesday at the doll depart
ment of a store. where her eyes shone
with the brightness of another world.
There were dolls that talked, and dolls
that breathed, and dolls that opened and
shut their eyes--all dressed in rare tne'
~. No sooner had customer departed
than the new saleslady was seen to rush
e. one of the big dolls with whispered
words. An inquisilive associate heard
her saw: ooh dolly know you. You
are real angel and this is heaven ~1ou
are NV little sister who died" Some
customers on the following day COM
planned to the foorwalker that the little
salesady with the big black eyes and
white face had refused to sell them one
of the big automatic dolls. "Why, she
declares that they are angels, and are
not for SALE" said the richly gowned
woman. "and insisted that take one OF
the comedy dolls instead. Che is over
there kissing the big dolls" AS the
floorwalker approached Esther she was
talking aloud. "Whst lovely hair you
have, Josie Maybe when die can
be like YOU" she said to one. "YOu
darling Sue, know you are in heaven, "
were her words to another 10 answer
20 the hoorwslker she said III am
Queen Esther, and these are little
children am caring for. They are in
heaven now. They are from the East
Side. No grass, no sunshine there
But now God has made them into
dolies, and they are just as happy as
they can be. ] would not sell them tor
all the world" An hour later "Queen
Esther" was taken from the store and
sent to the New York Hospital. Her
reason had become dethroned by her
changed conditions. She was allowed
to have a big doll, and all night she
sang:
There little girl. don't cry;
They've broken your heart, l know
And the blissful CLEANS Of your sunlit dreams
Are thiI IS of long ago.
There, little girl don't cry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
FOREIGN NEWS

Fire broke out ia a train on the
Metropolitan Company's line this morn
ing near Chatellette station, France. The
passengers on the train were in a panic.
The FIRE was controlled before any one
had been seriously hurt and heavy
damage done.
General Azcarraga, the new Spanish
premier, is Filipino. He is the FIRST
of the islanders who has risen to the
highest Spanish Office, and owes his
success largely to his most intimate per-
sonal friendship with the Queen mother.
The jury which has been hearing the,
case of Hooley, the famous company
promoter, charging with Matchmaking.
and false company contracts to deceive
the public, this morning, in London, re-.
turned verdict OF not guilty. Henry
J. Lawson, who was Hooley's partner
and who was arrested at the same time,
was found guilty o. the charge and SEN
fenced to twelve months imprisonment
at hard labor. Hooley was discharged.
The hearing in the appeal of the
United States government from the
decision of Judge Caron, of Quebec, in
the case of John f. Gaynor and Ben
jamin d. Greene, was completed before
the privy council in London today.
The council reserved decision. GsynOr
and Greene fled to Canada when indicted
by the grand jury Of Savannah, Ga, on
a charge of conspiracy with former
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter to defraud
the United States on liver and harbor
contracts. Judge Carou refused to
grant extradition papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Fire I'm Hebrew oryhan Asylum.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Hebrew
orphan asylum: covering the block be-
tween 18th and 18Th streets aad Am
sterdam and Hamilton avenues was dis
covered to be on fire by the night watch
man about $50 O'Clock this morning.
The Waterman aroused Superintendent
Cofey who gave the signal for the fire
drill The thousand children tumbled
out of bed, picked up their clothes, put
them on quickly, and we're marched in
the customary order to the basement,
where they remained until the fire was
put out. The fire did about 81 900 dam
ace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Official.

AK ACT to amend an act passed by lhe City
Council June 81. 1899, reducing the price Of
gas 10 read rs follows:
sectiOn l. Be it enacted by the City Coun.
ell of Alexandria, Virginia, that from and az.
the lat day Of Januar,, 1905, the price Of gas
shall be $l.30 per 900 feet. win 10 per cent
discount upon each 1909 feet for prompt pay
ment, but no discount shall be allowed on any
quarterly gas bills unless paid on or before
the lst day Of the succeeding month in which
the STATE of the meter is taken. On all month.
ly hills no discount shall be allowed il unpaid
on the 10Th Of the month Succeeding the date
upon which the state of the meter is taken
II shall be the duty Of the Clerk of Gas To-.
cut of the flow Of gas from all delaquents.
Section g. The Clerk Of Gas is hereby d..
rected TO have this act printed on the gas hal)s
for the information of consumers.
Section 8 All acts and parts of aecs ia
conflict with this act are hereby repealed.
Passed the Common Constituencies ~. 1904.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President
Passed the Board ofAldermenD December II, 1904
J. 7. SWEENEY. President.
Approved December 16, 1904
FRED. J. PAFF. Mayor
Teste DANIEL X. STASSBVRY. Clerk c. e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Virginia News.

Mr.. William Goodman, of Richmond,
died yesterday, aged p years.
The Augusta republicans are anxious
for 5. Brown Allen to head the State
ticket in the next campaign.
John Oxford, treasurer of the Stuart
Manufacturing Company, has been ar
rested on a charge of forgery.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to James Waugh,
Of Orange county, and Rosa Campbell,
OF Culpeper county.
Mr. Henry c. Stuart, of the Safe
Corporation Commission, ives called 10
Philadelphia from Richmond yesterday
by a telegram announcing the critical ILL
ness of his wife in that city.
Frank Jay Gould was yesterday
elected president of the Old Dominion
Iron and Nail Works in Richmond.
Mr.. Gould has recently acquired con
trolling interest in the plant.
Prince William Lodge, /. o. o. F.,
No. 27l, was installed at Manassas
Thursday night with % charter mem.
bers. There we're 30 members OF the
order present from Alexandria.
Rev. Robert Nelson Meade, son of the
late Rev. Philip Nelson Meade and
grandson of Bishop Meade, of Virginia,
has left Bramwell, w. Va, To accept d
call to ST. Marks Protestant Episcopal
Church, Piusburg, Pa.
An order was entered Yesterday in
the Circuit Court OF Prince William
county, Jugle Thomas w. Harrison
presiding, extending the corporate limits
OF Manassas. Judge Harrison refused
the lines asked for by the Town Council,
and ordered survey according to points
established by himself.
Senator Martin yesterday introduced
in the Seuat hill providing for an ap-
preparation Of $500 for the relief of the
trustees o. the Wilderness Baptist
Church, Spottsylvania county. The
claim is for damage done to the church
property by Union soldiers during the
war between the States.
An examination OF the record at
Winchester shows that four hours before
he was made defendantin damage suit
for $40, 600, brought by Efile Beitsch,
by her father, John Beitsch, Oliver F.
Faulkner a leading merchant of Win
chester, transferred to his wife property
in Winchester valued at nearly SlC, 900.
The Beitsch girl, who is twelve years
old alleges Improper conduct on the
part OF Mr.. Faulkner.
The senior class was admonished by
the V. ?. l. faculty that their circular
supporting the junior class was an act
of INSTRUMENTATION and must be with.
drawn. Some rewarded it as threat
aud were not willing to take the back
track under a threat. They were ldressed
by Mr.. Copeland, who made plea for
college rules and discipline and later they
made the amend honorable in a letter
satisfactory to the faculty and the trouble
is all over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17

The Last of the Cavaliers, or The
Phantom Peril, an historical romance
dealing with the cause and conduct OF
the war between the sections of the
American Union, by n. j. Floyd, has
been recently published, copy of which
we have received from the author. The
book is a valuable contribution to the
literature dealing with the civil war,
its antecedents and its consequences,
and reprOduces for the instruction of the
pr, sent generation life-like picture of
the country forty years ago, from po-
litcal and social point Of view. The
arguments for and against secession are
clearly set forth the incidents of the
war wildly described. An exchange
well says. Captain Floyd has done
valuable service to slI those born since
the Sixties" by furnishing them the
means of forming an intelligent concep-
ton OF those stirring days, aud he has
conveyed his information in style so
attractive that it cannot fail to rivet the
attention of the reader OF either SEX"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Fire and Loss of Life.

New York, Dec 17.-Fire broke out
at o. clock this morning in the three
story and basement brown stone dwelling
at 1874 south Ninth street, Brooklyn
Three lives were lost, and six persons
were more or less injured. The fire
started in the basement. One OF the
occupants had gone down, as was his Gus
tom, to start an oil heater to warm the
house. The supposition is that lace
curtain caught fire and the flames spread,
soon enveloping the whole house. The
damage will result n s., 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Senator Bailey's Joke.

In the Senate yesterday Mr. SpOoner pre-
sented a resolution authorizing the appoint
ment of a joint committee, consisting of three
members of the Senate and three of the House,
to prepare for the Inauguration Of the Presi-
on March next, and asked for immediate
consideration.
is there objection to the request?' asked
the chair"
''If objection would prevent the event !
would object" said Mr.. Bailey, in ocular
spirits, "bnt as it will not, remain silent"
The resolution was agreed 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17

Mr.. lands, of Indiana, chairman OF
the House printing committee, called on
President Roosevelt day or two ago
aud had a conference with him in re-
gard to that portion of his message re-
lating TO cutting down the amount of
public printing. Mr.. Lands is of the
opinion that this should be done. He
sald:
About one-third of the public printing
Is waste. Thousands of books are
printed at the governments expense that
are never even opened. Ii there 10 G re.
ducuon in the amount OF printing, the
result will be not only a saving in money,
but also there will be an improvement
in the quality Of publications that are
issued.
Ia the event that there is legislation
along this line, and the indications are
pointing that way, it is believed by
people who have looked into this matter
that between 81, 500, 900 and 81, 900, 900
can be saved 10 the taxpayers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17

The "Rebel Scout" a thrilling history
of scouting life in the Southern army,
by Capt. Thomas Nelson Conrad, who
served in the Army of Northern Vir
GINA, has been received. with the com
pliments of its author, from the National
Publishing Company Washington. The
little volume is dedicated to the scouts
of the Confederate army and in it the
author gives an interesting account OF
the adventures and perils of those en-
gagged in scouting during the war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Schooner on Fire.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 1.-THE U. S.
Cruiser Topeka which passed in the
Virginia Capes this morning reported
the big four masted schooner Clara Good
win, of Bath, Maine, afre off Cape Hat
teras, North Carolina, with her crew Of
more than eleven missing. The Good
win loaded with phosphate rock, was
bound from Port Tampa, Fla, to Pbila-
delphia. She was commanded by Cap
tain Ostman. Her crew may have been
picked up by some passing steamer or
may have persisted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is con.
st ntIy coming in, declaring DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
TO be unequaled. A recent expression from
T. J. Mcfarland, of Bentonyille, Va, serves
as example. He writes u had Bronchitis
for three years and doctored all the time with
out 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
E. S Leadbeater Il Sons, druggists. Trial
bottle free, regular sizes SOC and $l.00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Greene and Lawson Meet

New York. Dec. l7.-COl. w. @.
Greene who had such friendly meeting
with Thomas w. Lawson in Boston yes
terday, is back in town again today.
Everything is smoothed out. Lawson
and | found that we were not liars, but
GOOD fellows" is all the New Yorker
had to say when he started for his hotel.
Boston Dec. 7.-rhomas w. Law
sons issues were again in circulation
today. They are on Steel and Amalga.
mated copper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
To Protect Hosnitals.

Toxic, Dec. IA telegram from Port
Arthur states that Gen. Stoessel in COM
mand of the Russian forces in the fort
has opened negotiations with General
Nogi to obtain protection for the hospi-
tails inside the fortress during the bonn
bardment. lie has furnished General
Nogi with a plan OF the notifications
indicating the positions of the hospitals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Fight Between Greeks and Bulga-
rian Insurgents.

Sofia, Dec. ia fight has occurred
between Greek and Bulgarian insur-
gents in Sarakinpo. Twenty Greeks
we're killed. A reign of terror exists
in parts of Uskub district. Albanians
there have declared vendetta against
BulgariaDs and numerous assassinations
have occurred. Theauthorities are pas.
s;vely encouraging the Albanians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Mysterious Death.

Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. l7.-Frederick
Schultz, mounted patrolman, 40 years
I'D, WIS found lying dead in vacant lot
on the cily's outskirts st 1870 O'Clock
this morning. His horse was standing
guard over the body. Whether Schultz
was murdered or killed himself has not
been determined. A bullet hole was
found in the head and two cartridges in
the revolver which lay by the side of the
body were empty. Footprints in the
snow show that some persons approach
Ell the body previous to its discovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Be Ouick.

Not a minute should be lost when II
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy givev as soou
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough appears, will pre-
vent the attack. 1t never fails. and is
pleasant and safe TO take. For sale by
Gibson and Timberman and w. F..
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17

The PURE FOOD bill for restraining
AMI furnishing the traffic in adulterants
in international commerce, which passed
the House last session, is now in the
Senate, with little prospect Of its pas
sage. 1t provides both against the in
ternational commerce in adulterated
goods and drinks aud against their ship
ment to foreign countries. In this re-
spect foreign countries as rule are
gu g. b 800 take arr of themselves.
But the ~ tic ~ III f- f
adultrralO,s tIiou .uI tn, > ates aud
Territories of this union is a fit subject
for the rigorous legislation of Congress.
IN spite of State and territorial laws
the interstate traffic in adulterants ap-
pears 10 90 on without abatement. Apart
from the neglect or ineficiency of State
authorities or defective legislation, tho
most vigilant exercise of police power
meets with difficulty in Selling adult.
Grants that are manufactured in one
State for consumption in other States. In
H)me # the States he agents Of the Food
Commissioner are busy arresting retail
dealers who are presumably innocent of
any Intentional wrong in selling adult
Grants represented to them as pure, and
the guilty manufacturer in another State
is beyond reach. For this long endured
evil tn Philadelphia Record says "The
obvi,u~ renee, Is H. the bill before the
Senate, 10 which there can be no CD
lection except on the part Of those who
have a strong interest in the traffic in
sdulterated food aud liquors. Yet
this interest adverse to the general
welfare has hitherto been so powerful
a. to prevent the needed legislation,
and the defeat of the pending bill is
already confidently predicted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
New York Stock Market.

New York, Dec. l7.-Returning con-
idence was again in evidence in the
stock market today. Prices opened
higher, aud made further gains within
the first hour. The Indications that
Monday the bank statement would be
quite favorable, helped to stimulate
bulish feeling. The speculation, as R
whole, Indicated growth of quiet conf
dence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
WHAT 1T MEANS
re- tired of answering questions /!

We're tired Of answering questions.
Fewer Gallons Wears Longer" means
that you don't have to paint your house so
often, and you don't have to use 80 much
paint. Costs less for the job, aud you don
have to do the job so often. =, ~,
The new paint is not new at all. us tne
biggest selling paint in the United states,
and the firm that makes il is l49 years old.
Deyoe Lead and Zinc--fewer gallons than
mixed paints, wears twice as long as lead and
oil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17

Mrs. Chadwick, President Beckwith
and Cashier Spear, of the defunct Citi-
zens National Bank, Of Oberlin, were ar
raigned at Cleveland, o., this afternoon
before U. S. Judge Wing, to answer
charges made against them by the fed
eral authorities growing out of the Chad
wick case. They pleaded not guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Rioters Dispersed,

st. Petersburg, Dec. 17.--An in.
cipient riot occurred at Sosenowiecz,
Polend, today. A crewd of workmen
paraded the streets waving red flags aud
proclaiming revolution. They as
saulted the police, but soldiers were
called out and the rioters were dispersed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
Pleasant Pill.

No pill is as pleasant and positive as De-
Wits Little Early Risers. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are so mild and effective that
children, delicate ladies and weak people en-.
joy their cleansing effect, while strong people
say they are the best liver pills sold. Sold BY
all drugQigts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list Of the letters reuniiia-
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postotiice Up to.
December H. 1904.
Allen, Miss Rose Eeale, John II
Austin, Mrs Amelia Owens, FY
Alex Candy Co Perrill, ]
Browne, Miss E Pratt. Luther
Berry Mrs Mary Richardson, Mrs II
Childs, Mrs Annie Ransom, Joseph
Campbell, Robert Rowe. Mrs BeseIie f2t
Donnelly, Ssrg w P Robert, Phillip
Grigaby, Andrew Robinson, JaSaes q
Howard, Mr. NJ CT Southern Coffee Co
Hickey. ] NJ Ssdgwae, Olis A
Hicks, Milton Thorp, Clyde
Haden. Otis Thompson, Jones
Jackson, Mrs Fanny Taylor, Stone ~
johnson, Niehlas Workman, Miss n 90
johnson, Oscar White, Frank
Johnson, Frank NJ Walker, GeofIe
johnson, JoknD Williams, Miss Kate(2)
Lee, Cecil Boston, w Y
Lavslly. Miss II Green, Brady CO
Moore. j VIM Morton, Wade l.
Moore, Miss Me Robinson, MissFJ
Powell, w S
JOSEPH l.. CRUPPER. p. N.
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DIED..

On the night Of Friday December 16,
GEORGE ALBERT GOODS, aged sixty
three years. Funeral from his late residence,
III Duke street. Monday, December 10, al
d. m.
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TWENTY DoLLA's AND EXPENSES

TWENTY DOLLApS AND EXPENSES
L paid weekly to reliaL..;> man 10 travel
and collect in Virginia. Experience not nee
essary. Self,sddressed envelopes for reply.
Addres, Dept. L. - Dearborn ST., Chicago.
TnE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE AMER
U ICAN BUILDING AND LOAN ASSO-
CATION are hereby notified that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of said association
will be held at the principal Office of the as
ISOLATION, lO6 south Washington street, Alex
sndrls, Virginia, at 2 o'clock p. M, on WE'D
NESDAY, January 4. 1905. By order Of the
Board Of Directors.
DELI w3w-s +. D. FOSTER, Secretary.
LEADBEATERS'S Perfected Preparation
OF the Tasteless Extract Of COD LIVER OIL.
II ounce bottles, 75c. For sale by
r.. 8 LEADREATFR 4 SONS.
cox & GORDON MISSOURI HAMS
snail sizes, just received BY
J. c, MLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-12-17
The Market

Georgetown. Dec. 10. = Wheat s5asl.Os.