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Douglas Island news., 1905-02-08

It is customary to figure 13 cubic feet for oue ton of solid quartz rock in place and 20 cubic feet for one ton of broken rock. This varies somewhat with the character of the ore. Some times, particularly in the upper DOT tiou of ore deposits, the original ore has been lcached, leaving many porous places and vugs. Such rock as this would require more than B feet per ton. Ores heavy in iron oxide require somewhat less. Sulphide ores of course require less, the amount being deter mined by the quantity of sulphide present and it's specific gravity.
 w. M. Sheffield, secretary of the Alaska club in Seattle is preparing an Alaska almanac, of which 5000 copies will be issued. It will contain trans cript of the mining and land laws of Alaska; organization of mining dis tricts; business directory of every town in Alaska; statistics regarding cod fishing, salmon fishing and can neries; figures on the gold output and the fur and sealing industries; list of mining districts and names of record CTS; list of all the federal officers in Alaska: railroad building and projects, and in brief, everything of interest to Alaska and Alaskans.
 Merit will always win in the end, and Rampant today is a good example of that fact. More actual prospecting is going on; more paying claims are being worked than ever before. The large hydraulic and dredging plants now being installed are but the result of successful mining under old methods, and are the forerunners of many more. The main trail up big Minook is being put in tirst-class condition, which will greatly cheapen transportation. Few barroom prospectors and hronic knockers continue their pastime-all are too busy to listen. Those whose faith in the district has never wavered but held fast through it's many set backs will soon reap their reward. Forum.
 The traffic department of the w. P. X Y. R. announces that it will be in position to quote through rates on pas sengers and freight from Sound ports and Skagway to Cinema and Fairbanks during the next open season, and the rate will be much less than it was pos sible to get freight to Fairbanks last year. While definite figures are not given, it is understood through reliable channels that the minimum rate on commodities for the month of July from the Sound will be about S8O per ton in car load lots, and that the regu- lar car load rates during the open season will be from 800 to S130 per ton. according to the class of goods. The rates from Skagway will be less. The through passenger rates. from the Sound will be 8125 first-class and S100 second. The rates from Skagway will be S3O and S2O less. This is reduc- tion of about S25 from the best rate obtaining last summer. These rates have been made by an agreement to which the parties are the w. P. & Y. R., the three steamship companies operat- ing on the Southeastern Alaska route and the Northern Commercial Com pany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
Today's Telegraphic News
The kniaE POtemkin.

Kustenii, July ,l2---The battleship
Kniaz Potemkin. which was sunk by
the mutineers who surrendered the yes
sci by opening the sea cocks, was re-
hoated this morning, the greater part OF
the water having been pumped out OF
her hull. When the vessel was brought
to an even keel, once more it was found
that the mutineers had tempered with
her engines aud boilers 80 that they
could not be relied upon. Accordingly
the big battleship was taken in tow by
the Snope All O'Clock this morning
tho Po,emkin's engines were still quiet
St. Petersburg, July ~ 1t Is report
ed today that Rear Admiral Kruger, who
was the commander Of the Black Sea
feet, in which the recent mutiny oc-
Cured, is Ia be dismissed from the ser
vice, as he result Of the outbreak among
the sailors.
Negotiations are proceeding between
Russia and Roumania in regard to the
disposition of the muIineer' on the
Kniaz PotemkiD, who surrendered to
the Roumania authorities on the promise
that they would not be returned 10 Rus-
STA. Russia is anxious that the nu l.
neers shall be returned notwithstanding
the promise made by the Roumanian au-
thorities. 1t now seems probable tn. t
the mulineers will be expelled from
Roumania as the re.uli of the represei-
talions made by the Russian government.
st. Petersburg, July Fit Is now
reported that the arrest %! General SIoes-
sci yesterday was due 10 the discovery OF
new data and evidence bearing on the
surrender of Port Arthur, where he was
in command, at the time Of is capture
by the japanese.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
Sunday school Officers.

An interesting meeting of the officers
and teachers of the First Baptist Sunday
School was held last Sunday afternoon al
the Church. Among other business
transacted was the election of officers ioI
the year commencing August LIST. The
following was the result OF the election
Superintendent, Mr.. James K. Mansfield
assistant superintendent, Mr.. ). W.
Pitts; secretary. Mr.. Floyd Saunders; as
sistant secretary, Mr.. w. p. Kerrick'
treasurer, Mr.. Norman Williamson
chorister, Mr. c. P. Heinz; pianist, Mrs
James Hulfsh; librarian, Mr. q. T.
Heinz; custodian of Sunday School liter
ature, Mr.. W. T. Rogers. These officers
will be confirmed by the church at It's
annual meeting to be held Wednesday
evening, August 2. The Sunday School
is 10 a most healthy condition both finan-
cially and numerically. A large number
of new books have been added TO the
library, which has been reclassiied and
catal0pued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
Pstson.il.

Mr.. Clone Kidnef, of Indiana, and
Miss Hester Petit, of this city, were
quietly married this morning ty Rev. f.
j. Brooke.
Mr.. William II. Phillips has gone TO
Atlantic City where he WHISPERED his va
cation.
Mr.. Glenn Brown, formerly OF this
city. but now of Washington, has been
elected an honorary corresponding mem
Der of the Societa degli Ingegneri degli
Architect Italiani, in Rome, Italy, as
having been the author Of the "History
of the United States Capitol"
DIR. Samuel l.. Harmon, for many
wears a resident Of Washington, and as
sistant surgeon in the army during the
Spanish American war, is very i'll at
Highland Hall, his home, near Mason
Springs, Md.
Mr. Ernest L. Walter has accepted a
pos ton as travelling salesman with the
Altman Neckwear Co., of New York.
Miss Mary H. Taylor will leave for
Rawley Springs this evening to spend
the summer.
Mr.. CORTLAND H. Smith, Of this city,
is one of the judges at the Frederlcks-
burg Horse show which began today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
The Highway Bridge.

According to a report made to Gen
Mackenzie, chief of engineers, by Col
Smith S. Leach on the progress OF the
work on the highway bridge across the
Potomac, the main bridge aud tempo
rary paving of the approaches will be
completed ia the early fall and opened
to traffic. 1t will not be possible to COM
plete before next season the short bridge
across the head of Washington channel,
the work on which is not yet begun
The financial statement appended to
the report shows that of the 81 l6S, 2SG.-
"A allotted for the construction OF the
bridge and approaches, 1925, OS2. u was
expended during the past fiscal year.
Uncompleted contracts cover 1851 $40
OF the amount remaining available tor
the building of the bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
Mysterious Drowning .

New York, July l2.-Little addition
al light was thrown early today on the
mysterious drowning of woman
and two men in the Hudson river,
near Dobbs Ferry, last night. That
the woman was someone of wealth and
po,ition was indicated this morning when
a woman telephoned the police at Dobbs
Ferry saving she would give 81, 900 for
the recovery OF the woman's body. She
declined to give her name or that OF the
victim, saying that the drowned woman
was her sister. She added "My sis
ter had large amount of jewelry in her
possession when she was drowned. |
will not say that 5000 is the limit OF
the money that will be paid for the find
ing of her body" The woman who was
lost was aboard the sixty-foot steam
launch Normandie, owned by G. W. Du-
mont. a millionaire, and President of the
American Law Book Company. 1t APP
pears that there were six persons on the
iaunch--five men aud a woman. Two
men were employees, engaged to run the
boat. The party started yesterday al
ternoon for Peekskill, and at 9 O'Clock
last night the boat had reached point
off Dobbs Ferry when it was run down
and sunk by an unknown steamer. Moth
ing was known Of the affair on shore I'M
i'll half an hour later, when three men,
dripping wet, were rowed ashore by
Swedish sailors. The men asked if a
woman and two other men had reached
the shore, and when answered in the
negative said they had probably been
drowned. The woman, they said, was
guest aboard the boat and the two
mel we're employees. They refuse to dis
disclose their identity and hurr'edly
boarded a train for New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
New Track.

Az will be seen by the proceedings OF
the CITY Council last night, the electric
railway company have asked permission
to extend their Cameron street track from
Payne street west TO their double tracks
near Hooff7s run, at the head OF King
street The company recently acquired
ground on Cameron street extended hor'h
of the old fair grounds on winch to ex-
t.nd their track This work is rendered
necessary in connection with the double
track railway now in operation over most
of the road between this city and wash
ineton. When the work shall have been
finished there will be two tracks from The
calvert over Hoofi's run inta this city as
far a. Columbus street. North bound
trains will use the King street track and
incoming trains will use that on Cameron
street. By this means transportation be-
tween the TWO cities will be materially
facilitated. 1t is now said that the new
highway bridge across the Potomac will
be ready for use early in the fall. BY
that time it is supposed the Camepn
street extension will have been made and
the double-tracking laid TO the new bridge
With the additional trains the company
propose to run, communication between
Washington and Alexandria will be all
that could be desired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
Fined Fifty Dollars.

Officers Patterson and Allen brought
Rhode Wilson before Justice Cation in
the Police Court this morning charged
with selling liquor on Sunday and with
out a license from an ark in Hunting
Creek. The accused was fued $50 aud
in default of payment was sent 10 jail
for sixty days.
A warrant was issued this morning
for the arrest of H. V. Kelly on the
charge of selling liquor on Sunday and
without a license. This action was
taken 10 connection with the arrest last
Sunday of Christopher Dewitt, who was
charged with selling liquor. 1t was
believed that he obtained the same from
some bar room in the southern part OF
the CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
rr1.rGRAPHiC RREvITIEs.

Members of the New York Cotton Elk
change made formal demand upon P5esi-
dent Roosevelt today for an investigation
of the cotton leaks.
The report that Norway had offered
the throne to Prince Charlie, of Den-
mark is confirmed. King Edward is
reported to be 10 favor Of the plan.
The rational division Sons OF Temper
ance. of North America, convened in
secret session, at Asbury Park, today.
The attendance was not very large.
General Miles las definitely agreed to
accept the democratic nomination ior
Governor Of NJ ssachusetl- il Gov. Doug
las still refuses TO accep; denomination.
Prof Edward S. Wood, Of the liar
ward medical school, died at his home al
Pocasset, Mass, last night. The cause
death was cancer of the inlestines.
Prof. Wood was 59years old.
Miss Lucia LongfeIow, niece of the
poet, was quietly married at Port
land, Me, today, to Franklin Barrett, a
Portland banker. Rev. Edward Everett
Hale. of Cambridge, Mass, Ofliciated.
Two men were killed and seven Others
were injured by The explosion of steam
pipe on board the British batt'eship Im-
pIacable, at Gibraltar, today. The I'M
placable is 6rsl-class battleship Of IA,
700 tons.
The report of the grand secretary Of
the Elks, now in session in Buffalo, dis
closes that last year SO new lodges were
added, an addition to %, 8SS members,
making the total lodges 9SS and the
membership 2OO,04O.
Six persons died frem heat in New
York today and over score suffered
from heat prOstratiOn. The heat wave,
which swept over the city a few days
ago, still holds on despite the many
thunder showers that have fallen. The
thermometer still chung around the
nineties all day.
Max Goldlieb, OF Chester Pa, was
held up and robbed in the Pennsylvania
railroad yards at Wilmington, DEL, this
morning. Three men, after robblng
him of $lj, saturated his clothes with
coal oil, and set him on fire. Before he
could divest himself of the clothing be
was terribly burned. He is in critical
condition in the Delaware hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
Editor AnnlOgiZed.

New York, July l2.--In today's issue
of the New Yorker, the editor and pub
Usher of which, Robert w. Criswell'
was arrested yesterday on chsrge oil
criminal libel on complaint OF Congress
man-elect Joseph I. Rhiuock, of Gov
ington, KY, is published an apology to
the Congressman. In the original arti-
Gle it was stated that Mr.. Rhinock had
been indicted for snatching a pocket
book from a farmer at fair. This
proves to be untrue, says the New York
er. and expressed regret at the publica
ton. 1t says it was case OF mistaken
i1anfitv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
LOCAL BREVITHGS.

The mercury almost reached the w
mark again today.
Among the entries for the Atlantic
City Horse Show 10 be held on the Sth
instant is the Cameron Run Hunt Club.
julius Warner, of this city, while at
work in house in Georgetown Monday
tripped and fell down a staircase and
fractured his right knee cap.
An ice cream festival will be held over
DIR. Dienelfs Office, south Washington
street, for the benefit of the League Lib
rarv, NJ. f. Church South, this evening
form $3.50 to 10 O'Clock.
A stone was thrown through one OF
the windows OF Mr.. George A. Nowlsnds
residence, on Fairfax street, near Wilkes,
last night. The stone struck the top OF
a sideboard and played havoc with some
glassware.
Free Crab Feast at Tontine Hotel, Cam
eron street, tonight. c. ii. TIGER, manager
After June 3Oth Merchants Special at
Fleischmann's from II to 2 y. m.
Fried clans, SOC per dozen. Soup every
day. Chas. II. Zimmerman, Market Space
INV fir
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
E,plosion in Cartridge Factory.

MarseiIes, France, July IA
serious explosion occurred this morning
in secret cartridge factory which was
being operated by man named Savel.
The building in which Savel had his
plant, was badly wrecked and several
persons we're killed. Fire broke out 10
the building following the explosion and
the ruins were quickly reduced to ashes.
Great crowds OF people who were attract
ed by the noise of the explosion, gather.
ed about the burning building and filled
the neighboring streets. The body OF
Sayel was taken from the ruins. His
head was horribly maugled by the ex'
plosiou. The body of one of the work
men has also been recovered and the hunt
for Others is being kept up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
New Corporation Chartered.

The Corporation Commission has char
tered the Washington and Virginia Tran
sit Company, with capital stock OF
$500, 600 The president of the com
pany is NJ. f. Church, of Falls Church.
Others interested in the company are
Messrs w. G. Pennywit, NJ. G. Mitchell,
John B. Henderson, jr., and Charles A.
Kolb, of Alexandra. An electric rail-
WAY will be constructed from Washing
ton through Fairfax. LOudouu and Eau
ouier counties by way of Aldie aud Mid
dlebuTg,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
CHOLERA INFANTUM.

Child Not Expected to Live from One
Hour {, Another, but Cured by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy.
Ruth, the little daughter of f. n.
Dewey, of Agnewville, Va, was serious
" i'll of cholera infantum last summer
ave gave her up and did not expect her
to live from one hour to another" he
says. happened to think of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhOea
Remedy and got bottle of it from the
store. In five minutes saw change
for the better. We kept on giving 1t
and before she had taken the half of one
small bottle she was WE'LL" This remedy
it for sale by Gibson and Tim5erman and
w. +. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
nkY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward ( LOtlP0D
10th. 18th. r 4 6 StsN w.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.
Special Sale
of French
Lace CurtinS.

We have secured at decisive price
concession an importers discontinued
patterns of French Handmade Lace
Curtains and have placed them on sale
at and nearly less than regularprices.
The lot comprises Arabian, Renais'
ssnce and Cluny Laces in very choice
effects. With these we shall offer from
our owl stock several small lots of Brus-
sells Net, Irish Points and Antiques, at
proportionately low prices for clearance.
High-cass Curtains at the price of the
ordinary sorts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
sndden Death,

Philadelphia, July 12.--Word was re-
ceiyed here today, that Horatio b.
Hackett, State, Senator, ex-Magistrate
and organization leader of the thirty-frst
ward. had expired suddenly on North
ern Pacific railroad train near Pasadena,
California. He was en-route home
from trip taken in the hope Of build
no his health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
Renublican Committee.

Thu city republican committee held a
meeting on Monday night and decided
to hold a meeting of the republican
voters of the city at Schuler's Hall
next Monday night at s O'Clock for the
election Of twelve delegates and twelve
alternates to the State republican con-
vent;on which will meet IN Roanoke on
Aupust s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
The Revenue Office.

Collector of Internal Revenue Summers
accompanied by Congressman Slemp, OF
of the Ninth district, yesterday waited
upon L. S. Commissioner of Revenue
Yerkes at the Treasury Department IN
Washington and urged that the Office in
this city be removed to Abingdon. They
made a st,ong plea for the Ninth district
aud were listened TO attentively, but at
the conclusion of The argument Mr..
Yerkes Informed them that a change OF
the location of the office could not be
made for the present, at lie Ist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
Baseball.

An interesting game of baseball was
played yesterday afternoon on the old
fair grounds between the Virginias and
Del Rays, resulting in a victory for the
latter by a score of l9 to ii.
Tomorrow a game will be played be-
tween the Orientals and Old Dominions.
This is the last league game Of the week,
and beginning with Monday, July H.
there will be three games week, on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, for
the remainder of the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
COrnOratiOn Court.

Judge L. G. Barley presiding
Harry R. Shirley vs.. Daisy II. Shlr-
ley; decree allowing the withdrawal OF
plea and leave given to file answer
within 80 days.
Augustus Davis, TVS. the VI. A. Win
ter %. Mr.. A. A. Lipscomb, who was
associated with Messrs. Machen x Mon
cure, not appearing, Messrs. Machen q
Moncure withdrew from the case and an
order was issued that unless Mr.. Lips
comb appears during the month to defend
the case it would stand suspended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
Police Court.

IJustice H. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning: III.
Rhode Wilson, cOIOred, arrested by
Officers Patterson and Allen charged WIN
selling liquor on Sunday aud without
a license, was fined $50 and In default oi
payment sent to Jail for 90 days. -,
John Sims. arrested by Oficer Bell
tor drunken and disorderly conduct, was
dismissed with an admonition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
New York stock Market.

New York, July II The first effect
Of the publication of the splendid Gro
report was cancellation of selling or
ders and a decreased supply of stocks
all around the room. The buying was
not aggressive, though, and M effort was
made to force prices to higher levels, but
a stronger tone was created.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
nHcials Indicted.

Philadelphia, July l2.-The grand
Jury today returned indictments against
Select Councilman Frank H. Cayan and
John C. Hill, ex-chief of the filtration
bureau, charging them With traut
against the city in connection with the
filtration contracts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12

There are three reasons why mothers pre-
fer one Minute Cough Cure: First, 1t is alb
solutely harmless; Second. 1t tastes good
children love it; Third. 1t cures Coughs,
Group aud Whooping Cough when other
remedies fail. Sold By w. F. Creighton,
iOl kim street. and corner Queen and
Patrick streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
Preparing New Sin.

WOrkmen are still actively engaged
in preparing the new ferry slip at the
foot of King street. The site of the old
ferry house has been virtually filled in
and part, at least, of the unsighlly dock
eliminated from the gaze OF passersby.
The heavy timber snd much OF the iron
work TO be used in the new slip have
arrived, and the work of arranging the
piles is in progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
The Weather.

There was slight sprinkling OF rain
late yesterday afternoon, but it failed to
relieve the sultry conditions which have
existed for over week. The weather
today has been warm, the humidity still
making the atmosphere oppressive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
CeomefrfcnI,

Don't know her? Why, she lives In
the same square with you"
eyes, but she's not in the same Cir
."-Clevelaud Leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
beauty.

A poetess asks. "Oh. where does
beauty lmgcr?' We think that we are
breaking no confidence when We reply
that in these artistic times II generally
fingers on the toilet table until the girl
puts II on with brush and powder
nuff .-IOndon Tit-Blts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
Greatly in Demand.

Nothing is more in demand than medi-
cine which meets modern requirements Tor a
blool and system cleanser. such as DIR. King 5
New Life Pills. They are just what you need
to cure stomach and liver troubles. Try them
Ate. s. Leadbeater d Sons drug store, 2oc''
cod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-07-12
Railway Accident,

A freight train of the Washington
Southern Railway sidewiped a string of
cars at Fredericksburg about one o clock
this morning. Considerable damage WIS
done and hagman was injured by the
accident.