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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Alta regular meeting of the Board of Al
dermen of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
July 26. 1904, there were present:
Messrs. Hill, Burke, Marbury, Ballenger,
Clark and Curtin.
In the absence of the President, Mr.. Curtin
was elected President pro TEN. President
Sweeney. however. entered the chamber pre-
vious to adjournment.
Mr.. Clark introduced a resolution appro-
priating $l75, or as much thereof as may DE
necessary, TO grade and relay cutters lusng
vitriied brick for the centres) King street
from West TO Payne, which was passed by II
vote Of ayes 6, noes0
Mr.. Burke introduced the following which
was adopted.
Resolved, That when Council adjourns to-
night it be to meet again on the fourth Tues
day night in August.
Mr.. Hill introduced the following which
was adopted
Resolved That the entertainment. given
under the auspices Of the Alexandra flre
Department at the Far urounus uutlns enS
week of the Firemen's Convention be relieved
| of all taxes, and furthermore they be allowed
| the use of two arc lights if necessary.
The Common Council returned the resolu-
ton appropriating $l75 for relaying cutters
on King street, between West and Payne, re-
ferring the same to the Committee ON Streets;
This board receded from its action aud
| cOncurreQ IN tnat OF the NOHinoh NVuhNit.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred IN by
unanimous votes:
Petition of Mrs. Mary f. Cunningham for
| permission to erect two frame buildings on
the east side of Columbus street, between
Wythe and Pendleton.
Report Of the Committee on Streets on
resolution fixing % cents per hour as the pay
for city carts.
Petition off, II. Chilly for permission t.
erect frame kitchen to dwelling 2l9 north
Columbus street.
Petition of q. X. Moore for exemption from
license tax for the sale of novelties during
the session of the Firemen's Convention ~
this city,
Petition of George T. Klipstein asking thai
a sewer be built eastward on the first alley
north of Duke street TO Patrick.
Report of the Committee on Streets on
resolution inqCiring the cost of grayellDg and
guttering Wolfe street, between Lee and
Union.
Petition of Mckinney Il Lyons for permis
sion to erect an iron shed at the northeast
corner of Duke and Fairfax streets.
Resolution approprating S25 for painting
and glazing at the old Hydraulion engine
house.
The board then adjourned.
Urn. CURTIN, President pro tenn
Teste: LUTHER II. THOMPSON, Clerk
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HoW's This I?
Teste: DANIEL r. sTANSBURY. q

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward Tor
any case of Catarrb that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, y.
We, the undersigned, have known r. ..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe nun
perfectly honorable in all business trahs'ae-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his hrm. .,t.n
WALDISG,. KISNAN q MrA aisso
nm. Ca,srrb Cure is taken internally.
oo iiaai d;rectiv upon the blood and mucous
a a''rs,eos of he system. Testimonials sent
free Price Is cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. IL p;,,. r.. oo,s,;,o,;o,
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From Washington.
ICor. espondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, ID. c., July ~

fCOr, eSpondence OF the Ale&anurla NaDe'~'l
Washington, ID. c., July q.
The Pennsylvania Club has again been
refused a liquor license, on the ground
that such a license would not only be
offensive to the residents Of Washington
in the neighborhcod Of the clubhouse,
but actually damaging to the surround
ing properly. The club is new a Organi-
cation. formed last winter, and its prin-
cipal members are the Pennsylvania repi
resentatiyes in Congress. heclubhouse
is located on Fifteenth street, near K.
and is in the immediate neighborhood
of some of the best residences in Wash
ington. Senators and other public men
are its neighbors.
DIR. Lee DE Forest and Abraham
White. of New York, President of the
American De Forest Wireless Telegraph
Company, are in Washington arranging
with the Navy Department officials the
details of the contract recently awarded
the De Forest company for the erection
of an extensive system of stations en-
bracing Cuba, Key West, Porto Rico,
aud Panama. They announce that Gen.
H. H. c. Dunwoody. U. S. A., retired.
will be in charge of the Washington of
flee as Vice President of the company
and be its personal representative il
future dealings with the government
They also announce that station will b
established here shortly for the transmits
sion OF messages to Baltimore and ada
cent cities.
For the first time this fiscal year tn
receipt of the government today exceeds
the expenditures. The revenues as report
cd today were 81, sos, S62 and the ex
pense 81, 100, 600. The deficit for tn
mealh and for the fiscal year remains
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COMMON COUNCIL.

At a regular meeting of the Common Coun.
ell of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
July 20, 1904. there were present:
f. j. Paff, esq. President, and Messrs.
Trimyer, Burke, Snowden. Risheill Nor
moyle, Desmond, Bladder, Bryan. Johnson,
Uhler, Leadbeater and Spinks.
A resolution to pay city carts % cents per
hour on and after July 30, 1901, was recon-.
mended by the Committee on Streets and
passed-ayes -, noes 0.
A report WAS received from the Committee
on Streets estimating the cost of paving and
gutter:ng Wolfe street, between Lee and
Union streets, at 1920.
The Committee on Streets recommended
that permission be granted j. IL. Chilly To
erect a frame kitchen at 2l9 north Columbus
street providing adjoining property owners do
not object, and the report was adopted,
Permission was granted Messrs Mckenney
& Lyons TO erect an iron shed at the corner OF
Fairfax and Duke streets.
Permission was granted Mrs. Mary +.
Cunningham to erect two frame buildings on
the east side of Columbus street, between PEN
dletOn and Wythe streets, the adjoining prop
erty owners not Objecting.
4 resolution appropriating S25 to paint the
old Hydraulion engine house was offered by
Mr. Normoyle and referred TO the Committee
on Public Property.
A petition from DR.. G. T. Klipstein for a
sewer from Henry street eastward In first al
lev north of Duke street was received and re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Streets.
A communication from George X. Moore for
license for the exclusive sale of novelties dur
ing the Firemen's Convention in August was
referred TO the Committee on Finance.
A motion by Mr.. johnson to take from the
Committee on General Laws an ordinance re-
ferred to them requiring the Washington
Southern Railway to provide gates at the
corner of OronocO and Henry streets, was lost
ayes 5, noes g.
A resolution appropriating sl75 to relay
cutters on King street, from Payne to West
street. was received from the Board Of Al
dermen their action non-concurred in and
the matter referred to the Committee on
Streets.
The following was received from the Board
of Aldermen and their action concurred in:
A resolution relieving the committee on
entertainment from taxes, and allowing the
use Of two electric lights at the fair grounds
during the Firemen's Convention.
Also resolution that when Council adj
iourns tonight it be until the fourth Tuesday
night in August.
The board then adjourned.
FRED. J. PAFF, President.
Teste: DANIEL II. STANSBURf. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is con-
stantIv coming i'm. declaring DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds
to be unequaled. A recent expression from
T. J. Mcfarland. of Bentoryille, Va, serves
as example. He writes 81 had Bronchitis
for three years and doctored all the time with
out being benefited. Then | began taking
DIR. Kings New Discovery, and few bottles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective in cur
ing ali Lung and Throat troubles, Consump-
ton. Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by
+. s. Leadbeater q Sons, druggists. Trial
bottles free, regular sizes SOC and $l.O0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27

THAT THE Rockefeller millions and IN
terests will not be ranged on the repuD-
lcan side in the present campaign has
been indicated by the refusal of J. D..
Rockefeller and several other New York
milljonaires to serve on the campaign
committee of the Union League Club.
It is said that these men cannot 'place"
Mr.. Roosevelt and cannot tell one day
where he will be cat" the next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27
From the Seat OF War in the East.

Lao Yang, July 27.-According to
adyices received here the retreat OF the
Russians from Taschi-Kao, after the bat
ties of July 90, "a, and %, was most or
derIy. On July 25th, the order was
given for the south detachment to leave
its positions which extended from Taschl.
Kao to Tinkow. The Russians retreated
northward in regular order, not even the
rear guards being compelled to fight their
way. The japanese, it is said, were not
able to take single position: One OF
the fiercest encounters of the battle &C.
Cured July "a, when the japanese we're
driven from their positions by a bayonet
charge. The Mikado's forces were not
attacked on July IS. 1t is understood
that field Marshal Oyama commanded
the japanese troops. The japanese
casualties were 800.
Rome, July 27.--Adispatch from Yin
Kow states that the Russians, before
eyacuating the port attempted TO destroy
all stores of food. The citizens Of the
town, however, aided by downpour OF
rain, we're able to prevent this wanton
destruction. 1t is added that "a large
steamers with troops and ammunition,
arrived at Yin Kow yesterday.
st. Petersburg, July 27.-General
Kuropatkin reports that the japanese
occupied Taschi- Kao on Monday. They
made no further advance up to noon
Yesterday. A later report from General
Kuropatkin states that japanese divi-
sion is marching northerly from Taschi-
Kao toward Hal CheDg, the point TO
which the Russians retreated on Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27
ChiId Becomes a Rarometer.

West Chester, Pa, July 27.-Seyeral
weeks ago an infant child of Thomas
Parker, Of Lenape, was rendered uncon'
scious by an electric bolt. 1t recovered,
and has acted as barometer. The child
will turn purple about the mouth, while
its face becomes quite dark, and remains
so until the storm passes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27

As WAS FEARED, disturbances have
occurred in Chicago growing out of the
stock Yards strike, and yesterday one
man vas killed and others were wounded.
Such scenes are out Of place in the
twentieth century, and it would seem
that men should be allowed to quit WORK
ar work without others being killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27
Today's Telegraphic News
From Richmond,

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gasotte.l
Richmond, July Ex-senator Mar
tins friends will push him for place on
Chairman Taggart's executive commit
tee and they believe the new chairman
will readily consent to have him assist
officially in managing the campaign in
nearby States. The action OF the ma.
tiOnal committee in choosing Mr. Tag
CART is heartily endorsed here.
The Governor will speak at Conied-
crate monument unwilling at King VIII
liam Courthouse tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27

Mr.. BRYAN says off the people
want the gold standard, or radium'
either. I'll consent to it" This is right,
proper and true democratic utterance
and a cardinal principle of democracy is
that the majority shall rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27

Rev. ]. Poyntz Tyler has accepted the
call extended him to become arch-deacon
of the Episcopal Diocese Of Virginia.
Mr.. Tyler on Sunday rendered his resig-
nation as rector of the Church of the Ad-
vent in Philadelphia to take effect Sept.
/, next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27
A fire. which momentarily threatened

A fire, which momentaTily threatened
to reach very serious proportions, started
at $3.50 o'clock this morning in the lard
refinery building of Swift q Co., in the
centre of the packing district at the
Chicago stock yards. Two-thirds Of the
structure, which was filed with ma
ohipery and inhammable material, was
DESTROYED with loss of $50, 900. The
cause of the FIRE Is believed to have been
dine 10 an over heated-dynamo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27
Corpse of Suspected Spy Recovered

Madrid, July 27.-The body of man
said by the authorities to be that OF
William Sturgess, an American, has
been recovered at the dock yard at
Ferret. Stnrgess was suspected of spying
on the Spanish dock yards during the
Spanish-American war, and at the time
narrowly escaped paying the penalty.
His death is shrouded in mystery, but
it is not doubted he was murdered. His
assassin has not been discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27

FOR SATELLITE famous LEE COAL at
the lowest market prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-27
The Races.

Brighton Beach, July 27.-First race;
6 furlong. Ingold, ? to l, won; Stall
wart 9 to 5, second; Toi San, 90 to l,
third. q
Second race-Steeplechase; about 2
miles. Royelli, 9 to B, won; Weden,
- to l, second; Cock Robin, ] to 2,
third.
Fort Erie, Canada, July N:-Firs'
race; 5 furlongs. Foreigner, 8 to l.
won; Menochord, Z TO 5, second, Irium-
bus, 2 to /, third.
William Coleman, aged DO, who was
arrested in New York last night charged
with the theft OF 500, 600 worth oil Jewelr,
from the vaults OF the Clark estate, a
Cooperstown, n. Y, about month ago
was identified this morning by employee
of the estate.
The Market.
| o. TrI., OF What 76a87
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The Market

Georgetown, July 27.-Wheat 75sS7,
The news-herald., 1904-03-19
A UTILITARIAN KITE.
Uses OF the Cody AerOpl0ne aS De-
scribsd by Its InventOr-With-
stands Strong Breeze,

My invention, Mr.. s. F. Cody writes,
in his article in the Pearson's, explain
ing his recent invention, II have called
the Cody Aeroplane.' One of the main
objects aimed at in the construction of
the aeroplane is utility for reconneiter
ing purposes-during any weathet, day
or nlght--in time of war, both on land
and at sea.
I'm it's present stage it has been proved
quite practical as carrier and support
for wireless telegraph apparatus for
taking photographs at any given alti-
tude, man-l1tting and signaling. Nv
During my recent experiments at
sea it has been conclusively proved that
my aeroplane will fly successfully with
a vessel that is soing full steam ahead
with beam gale; the same success in
flying has been achieved on land. with
no more than seven or eight-mile
breeze.
Then, again, l have experienced a
wind Ct SO miles an hour, and perhaps
the strength of such force will be bet
ter understood and realized when / saw
that it is almost strong enough to up-
root trees and carry away solidly-built
frame houses"
The news-herald., 1904-03-19
Notice of Forfeiture

To Mrs. Ida Violet Genung, formerly Mrs. Ida
Violet Hall, surviving widow of Chas. r. Hall,
deceased, Aseneth T. Hall, daughter of ChaS
R. Hall, deceased, Dan B. Genung, husband of
Mrs. Ida Violet Genung, Mrs. L. L. Oliver, and
and Mrs. Florence Kuder, sisters of said Chas.
r. Hail. deceased, and j. J. Kuder, husband OF
said Mrs. Florence Kuder, and to all heirs, as
signs and legal representative of said Chas
r. Hall, deceased:
You, and each of you, are hereby notified
that :, Geo. l.. Coleman, cO-Owner with Chas
Hall, deceased, at the time of his death, and
now cO-Owner with his heirs; assigns and le-
gal representatives in the following described
mining claims, each situate in Weaver Mining
District, 1ayapal County, Arizona Territory,
to wit:
The DIAMOND placer mining claim, the loca-
ton notice of which is recorded in Book 55, of
Mines, at pages 442 and 443, of the records OF
YaVapai County, Arizona Territory; reference
definite description.
The PARAMOUNT placer mining claim the To-
cation notice of which is recorded in Book So,
Of Mines, at pages 242 and 243, of the records of
Yavapai County, Arizona Territory, reference
to when record is hereby made for a more
definite description:
Having done and caused to be done and per-
formed on each of said mining claims, respec
lively, one hundred dollars worth of labor, as
required by the Revised Statutes of the United
States and the amendments thereto, and the
laws OF the Territory OF Arizona, as annual as
sessment work to hold said claims for the year
1903, and that if within ninety days after the
service Of this notice upon you, if served per-
sonally, or if served by publication, then with
in ninety days after the last publicatio there
OF, to wit: Ninety days after the Both day of
April, 1904, you fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of said expenditure so made
by me each or either of said mining claims,
then your interest in either or each of said
mining claims, in which you SO fail to contrib
ute your proportion of said expenditure, shall
become my property and belong to me.
Signed,
GEORGE L. COLEMAN
First publication, Jan. 80, 1904.
Last publication, April 80, 1904
The news-herald., 1904-03-19
THE ARMY's NAVY.
Land Branch of Our Military Service
Controls Nearly 36O Craft of
Various Kinds.

Most persons forget that the United
States army maintains considerable
navy. In fact, the various departments
of the army own and run nearly $50
craft of all kinds and sizes, besides the
50 vessels belonging to the Mississippi
river commission, which are mainly run
under the direction of the army, says the
Brooklyn Eagle. That portion of the
army's navy that the public hears most
about is the transports. There are near
ly a score of these, running in size from
the little Seward, which has a gross
tonnage of COT, to the Dix, of more than
$500 tons. There are half dozen trans
ports varying in tonnage from 5000 to
more than 5000. and half a dozen more
running from 200 to $500 tors Most
of these vessels are named for the he
roes of the army-generals such as Sher-
man, Sheridan, Hancock and Sedgwick.
They never carry officers of the navy,
except as passengers, and are in theory
commanded by an army Officer. The
titular commander, however, has the
assistance of civilian officers, who make
themselves responsible for the naviga-
tion of the ship.
The news-herald., 1904-03-19
INTERESTING LOT OF MEN.
Personnel of Railroad WRecktnR
Crew-Usually Includes Some Left
Handed Men-SailOrs Handy.

They are an interesting lot Of men-
Allen Wiley III mis- article on Minute
Men of the Rall, in Pearson s. Selected
from the veterans in the car shops,
they are "all-rOund" mechanics; bnt
brains as well as fingers are needed,
and man has to be quick-Wftted 10
get into this gang. In the fifteen or
twenty which make up the average
crew, you can generally find two or
three Who are little men, for there are
tight places in wreck whore little
men can do considerable work in prop
ping up or lCC3ening a part crawling
into holes which no one else could
reach. The boss wrecker tries to get
two or three "left-hauders" also, as
their services are valuable in hammer
ing away i'll corners where a right
handed man would be useless Some of
the best wrecking crews in the country
include number OF sailors The half
bitches and other knots that only the
seamen can make are of great service
in securely fastening lines to portions
OF the wreck and to the locomotive
used i'll pulling it away. The ''old
salts" are familiar with the assistance
that combination of pulleys will give.
for they have been taught it on ship
board, While usually they are very
strong and wiry. Consequently a man
OF this kind who is ''out Of a 1oh" can
frequently go with the wrecking crew.
The news-herald., 1904-03-19
An Ahaurd Theory.

There Is absolutely no ground for the
popular and gratuitous surmise that ra-
dunn emits energy without loss or
waste of any kind. and that it is compe-
tent to go on forever. The idea. at
one time irresponsibly mooted, that it
contradfcted the principle of the conser-
vation of energy, and was troubling
physicians with the idea that they must
overhaul their theories-a thing which
they ought always to be delighted to do
on good evidence-this idea was graf
uitous absurdity and never had the
slightest foundation. 1t is reasonable
to suppose. however, that radium and
the other like substances are drawing
upon their own stores and internal atom
ic energy, and thereby gradually disinte-
grating and falling into other and ulti-
mately more stable forms of matter,
says Sir Oliver Lodge.
The news-herald., 1904-03-19
Uses of Waste Pan~r

Few housewives know of the numer-
Gus uses that waste paper can be put
to. After a stove has been blackened. it
can be kept in very good condition by
rubbing it every day with paper. The
tea Kettle. tea pot and coffee pot can
also be kept bright and clean in the
same way. Knives and tinware can be
polished till they shine like silver. Pa
per is better than dry cloth for improv-
ing the appearance of mirrors, lamp
chimneys, etc. Preserves and pickles
keep much better if brown paper, in
stead of cloth is tied over the Jar.
Paper is as good as wadding for putting
under carpets, and two thicknesses
placed under a spread make a covering
It's warm as a blanket. - American
Queen
The news-herald., 1904-03-19
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Indian in Northern Wisconsin Finds
Iuterlocked Deer HOrMs-Three
Bucks Foug h4 to Finish.

An Indian from the Flambeau reser-
vation in northern Wisconsin recently
came into the fishing resort of Squaw
La with q curiosity in the way OF
deer horns ne wished to sell. Failing
TO make a sale, he took the horns back
10 the reservation. The Montreal Wit
ness describes his treasure as three
sets Of antlerS ineXtricably interlocked.
Two sets of antlers SO locked are rare.
bat not unknown. it is believed that
the Flambeau Chippeway mas the only
set of three locked antlerS in the world
The accident could have happened
only in Cne way. Two bucks of equal
strength we're fighting in the forest
and became locked. Then. while they
were still strus Cling, third buck ap-
peared AMI charged them both, prob
abv repeatedly. until it's own horns
beC2m. fa< sned
The Indian says he found the horns
north o: t4xmbeau Lake, about mile
from tre water They were lying on
the side of ! hill. and there were no
bones near them. The condition Of the
horns proved that the fight occurred
not more than two years ago. The
antlers We're all OF fuil-grown bucks.
showing ei"ht and ten points each.
The third pair had been driven into
the others just above where they were
Joined. and the branches Of them were
about equally locked with the branches
OF the others.
They were not broken or Clipped in
any way. which seems to indicate that
when the third buck had made his last
charge he was fastened so firmly that
there was no room for any one of his
points to play in the forks Of the
others. Indeed. all the horns were 30
- utly coined that they could not be
moved at all. They are as rigid as If
nodded in that fashion from steel.