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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
PurpOsed Plant.

Mr.. julius Graham, Of Leesburg,
who recently applied to the City Council
for terms for the purchase of city prop
erty near the outlet of the old Alexan-
dria canal, was in the city today and had
an interview with Mayor Pafl concerning
the acquisition of the same. Mr. Ora
ham purposes to erect porkPacKing
plant and a cold-storage warehouse on
the nrODerty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
Don't Borrow Trouble

1t is bad habit to borrow anything, but
the worst thing you can possibly borrow, is
trouble. When sick, sore, heavy, weary and
WORKOUT by the pains and poisOns Of, dyspep-
sis biliousness, Bright's disease and similar
internal disorders, don't sit down and brood
over your symptoms, but ly for reliefto Elec'
trio Bitters. Here you will find sure and per.
manent forgetfulness of all your troubles, and
your body will not be burdened by a load
of debt disease. At f. S. Leadbeater q Sons
drug store Price 50c. Guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

81 have been subject to sciatic rheu-
matism for years" says f. Fl. Waldron
of Milton Junction, Iowa. "My joints
were stiff and gave me much pain and dis
comfort. My joints would crack when |
Strengthened up. l used Chamberlain S
Pain Balm and have been thoroughly cured
Have not had a pain or ache from the
old trouble for many months. 1t is
certainly a most wonderful liniment. "
For sale by Gibson & Timberman and
w. +. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
Drawing to a Close.

The oyster season will close with the
end of this month During most of the
winter the bivalyes have been scarce by
reason of the prolonged freeze, and most
of those which have come here were
.hucked elsewhere. Fine oysters have
been growing scarce for years, and the
varieties which in by-gone days we're
brought here on vessels are not seen here
abouts in these days. A few weeks ago
small boat arrived here with some fine
specimens which sold at 80 cents a
huahal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
The Fishery.

The rainy weather and northeast winds
of yesterday interlered materially with
the OILERS, and but few shad we're caught.
The receipts Of herring, however, keep
up. Shad sold today at from 20 to 81
cents each for buck, and at 40 to so cents
for roe. Herring brought 20 cents a
dozen. Many perch, rockfsh, catfish
aud other varieties are arriving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
Bv Samuel II. Lunt. Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
y executed by Robert J. Daniels and wife,
hearing date on lst day Of February, 1897,
and recorded in liber V, No. 1, folio 156. Of
The land records of Alexandria county, Nir-
ginia, and at the request OF the party thereby
ssacnred default having been made 10 the
Davment of the debt thereby secured, the
ppnnasrsigred will offer for sale on
TUESDAY, April %. 1905,
-. o,olock n m. on the premises, ALL
THAT r. CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF
GR0nND situated in the county OF Ale1an-
dr;s state of Virginia, known as lot number
ed thirteen n3) in Charles l.. Watson's sub
division of part of block numbered fourteen
IA in The subdivision Of Rosslyn farm =
per plat Of said Watson's subdivision reeo ,ra
ed June %, 1890, in liber X, No 4, folio I 40
Of the land records OF said county OF Als s a.,
dris, said lot being improved by good ''
room frame dwelling.
the purchaser.
EUGENE d. F. BRADY. Trustees.
GEO. NJ. MYERS.
l4lS F street n. w., Washington, u. :.
apo I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
Forget About Your Stomach

If your digestion is bad the vital organs OF
your body are not fed and nourished as they
should be They grow weak and invite DIS.
ease. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
YOU eat, cures indigestion and all stomach
troubles You forget you have stomach
from the very day you begin taking It,. ms
is because il gets electromagnetic and grad
ualIy grows so strong and healthy that i
troubles you no more Sold by W. F.
CREIGHTON & Son, Q24 Queen street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
Police Court.

CJustice H. B. Cation presiding.
TIE following cases were disposed OF
this morning ,
Benjamin Thomas, colOred, arrested
by Officer Roberts charged with assault
ing and beating Maggie Bell, had his case
continued.
William Young, colored, arrested BY
Officers Smith and Gill on suspicion OF
lunacy, was sent out Of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
DIR. yance's Sermon.

Rev. DR.. J. !. Vance delivered an
interesting sermon in the Second Presby-
terrain Church last night. Notwith-
standing the unfavOrable weather, the
attendance was large. The doctor 8
text was Heb. XII, 6. He had the
close attention OF his congregation
throughout his discourse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
Tomorrow, Friday, Is
REMNANT DAY,

Scores Of remnants and short lengths in
Colored and Black Dress Goods, and all sorts
of Wash Fabrics. The accumulation this
week consists Of the newest aud brightest
spring styles and the lengths are sufficient
for separate skirt, waist, child's frock,
boy : or girls shirt waist. We have made
the prices very low in order to sell quickly.
There are also mutitudcs of odds and ends,
incomplete lines, broken sizes and assort-
ments, eic.--these. together with any mer-
chandse not strictly perfect or not measuring
up to our high standard, and any particular
styles of goods are treated as remnants, and
by force Of a reduced price vii be closed out
Immediately,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
Change in Weather.

The rainy weather OF yesterday and
last night passed away at an early hour
this morning, when the wind changed to
the northwest and clearing conditions
followed. The temperature had fallen
considerably by daybreak, aud fires again
became necessary in houses, while those
moving about the streets found ov' rcOat:
,.oD, fortahle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
Struck by an Engine.

An Italian laborer, employed by
Reiter. Curtiss & Hill, . short distance
north of this city, was struck on the
head BY dinkey engine early tbs
morning and seriously injured. He was
brought to this city and placed in the
Alexandria Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
BANQUET.

The Knights of Maccabees of this city
will give their annual banquet on Mon
day night next at Mrs. Bohraus's Hotel,
An ENJOYABLE time is anticipated by al
Who purpose to attend. The Maccabee:
have for some time been an Alexandra
institution, and the roster embraces The
names Of number OF representative
itlzeRs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06

WEATHER PRoBABILITKs.-Eor THIS sec
ZION fair and continued cool Friday fair;
diminishing northwesterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
DRY GOODS
Continuation Of
Our
Grand
Sale.

Again We Demonstrate the Great Money
Saving at the Peoples Store.
A Dry Goods Sale of Huge Iuiere-t,
Delightful in its Economy.
At 39c, All.wool Volts, all shades, iaclu |.
ing black, worth SOC
At 25e, woOl.mixed Aibatross, black and
e0lofs, worth S9e.
At 25c, Cream Wash Silks, worth SOC.
At Soc, Fancy Silks for shrt.waist SUITS
worth 75c.
At i5e, Black Tsaeta Silk, worth 81.
AT Ssc, yard wide Black Tafleta, wo III
st25.
At SOC, Cream Net AI1-oyer Laces. with e n.
broidery designs, worth 81.
At t2Ic, File German VaEsI.aces, inserting
to match, u ID 3 inches wide, values BE to
25c ward, picl. for l2}c.
At loo, Fancy Persian Bands, worth 25c
At BIC, Cream Net Lace Bands, for waists,
worth 3sc aud 400.
At &c, White, Cream and Arabian Boiis
net, for waists q inch, worth 39c.
At &c, Lace Collars, worth lgc.
At o., seeEsncker Dress Ginghams. worth
Sc,
At sc, Case Fancy Lawns, worth Zoe.
At &c, yard wide Percals. worth &c.
Al &c, Bleaehed Huck Tcweling. worth &c.
At 9ie Cannon Cloth, worth l2le.
At &c, Ladies' Bleached Vests. worth Sc.
At 25c, RuehiRg. neck pieces for 25,wO'th
| Zoe piece.
Atl2ic, White Mercerized Wasting. worth
| 19c.
At lec. Mercerized Embroidered Dot Whits
| Swisses. worth pc.
At 12lc. Brown Linen Suitiugs. worth 49,.
At 72c, White Dimiiy, 4Oinches wide, worth
l2lc.
At l0c, India Lin0ns 40 inches wide, wol Ia
l5c.
At Toe, Colored Shifting Madras. worth
| Is.
At Sc, Pearl Buttons, worth Sc.
Al 6sc. Ladies' Kid Gloves, worth 9Se.
At l2lc. Ladies' Black Lisle Hose. worth
Zoe.
At Sc, Dress Shields, worth i2lc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
Local Matters.

Sun rises tomorrow at $50 and sets o:5O.
High water at 600 q. m. and 9;24 p. "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
One Thousand Dozen Tan Hose
India LinOn
Shirt Waist Patterns.

A lot of Embroidered India Linon Shirt
Waist Patterns, good quality, in variety Of
pretty and artistic designs.
Special Price, Sl.S5 Each.
Lace Dept, Main floor, G ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
NOTICE.

will have small change at my store, on
King street, on Saturday morning between 10
and IL o'clock. for the convenience of the
nnblic. b. BAER, Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06

Storms in North Carolina.
News reached Charlotte, N c., last
night of a serious Wind and rainstOfm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06

CODFISH.-New Boneless and Shredded
~ Goldfish just received by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-06
DIX UIJUJN.
Woodward ( LOtlPDD
10th, | 18th, + K G StsN w
WASHINGTON, ID. G..
Hereafter aud antil further notice store will
close at $50 p. m.
Easter Cards and Noveties-Main Floor,
Eleventh and G Streets.
EASTER DISPLAY AND SALE OF
Easter Hosiery.

WOmen's Pure I.isle Thread Hose. black,
tau and white, with double soles and high
heels.
25c pair. Regularly 35c.
Womens Black lisle Thread Hose, plain,
lace ankle and lace all over.
S5c; pairs for 81. Regularly SOC pair.
Women's Tan Isle Hose, plain, embroid-
cred ankle and lace all-oyer effects. A num-
Der Of pretty designs
Special Value. SOC pair.
Children's Fine Ribbed Tan Cotton Hose,
with double knees, toes and heels; sizes 81 To- =.
Special Value, 2jc a pair.
Women's Fine Black Gauze Cotton Hose,
with double soles and high-splced heels.
Special Value, 3jc; pairs for g.
A full line of Infants Long Hose and Socks,
in cotton. silk, Isle thread ind merino;
black, white aud colors; plain and openvork
effects
Prices from zoe to 621c pair.
In connection with the ABOVE, we have in
stock
One Thousand Dozen Tan Hose
for women and children, in every shade and
variation, from champagne to tobacco brown
in silk, Isle and cotton, plain, open work
lace ankle aud lace all-over designs.
:Prices from zoe to s. q pair.
Main floor F. II
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
SuppOsING.

Let us suppose a railway To have
been built between tho earth and the
fixed star Centauri. said the lecturer.
by consideration of this railway $
workings We can get some idea OF the
enormous distance that interyenes be-
tween Centauri and US.
Suppose that l should decide to take
. trip on this new aerial line to the
fixed star. / ask tie ticket agents what
the fare is and he answers:
The fare is very low. sir. 1t is only
a cent each 100 miles
And what at that rate will the
through ticket one way cost2 I ask
It Will cost just $3.50. .o89. coo. he am
swers
Il pay for my ticket and board the
train. We set off at tremendous rate.
How fast. ] ask the Brakeman. are
we going?'
sixty miles an Loar. SIR says he,
and It's q through trail. Trere are no
stops.
wen soon be there then. won't we?'
resume
Wen make good time. sir. says the
brakeman.
And when will We arrive?.
In just 1868, ,0oo years Denver
Post.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
RocKEFELLER,s GIFTS.

John D. Rockefeller unquestionabIy
gives more To educational work than
any other man. but outside OF his pri-
Vate secretaries no one knows exactly
the extent of his donations. He is
known TO have given away more than
SS335 ooo. .G0e-more thar one-third of which
(s19 0e0, ,oas1) was given to the University
Of Chicago Other amounts have been
given to other institutions as follows:
Rush Medical College. OF Chicago So :
Goo. Coo; Barnard College, 81, 275. .o0o: South
ern Educational fund. 81 12s. Geo; Har-
ward University. si,Goo000 Baptist Mis-
sionary fund. $1,099. 900: Teachers Col
lege, New York. s5o0, COO; Vassar College,
s4oe 900; Brown University, S325. eco; Cor
nell University. $250. 600: Bryn Mawr, Col
lege s23r, ,ooo; Rockefeller Institute for
Medical Research. SEQ. COO; Newton Theo-
logical Seminary, $150.ooo; Adelphi Col
lege. S125. .Gao; Syracuse University, sl0o,-
900; Smith College, 500. .0oo; Y. NJ. c. A.,
New York. $1o0,G00.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
GREAT DAMAGE DONE
BY FOREST FIRES
Flames Sweep Through Large Tracts
Of Woodland and Bogs Near
Plymouth, Mass.

PLYMOUTH. Mass, May 6.-Forest
fires have done great damage in the past
few days One on Wednesday. starting
near Federal Furnace pond al the Car
yer line. originating from a cranberry
bog shanty taking fire, ran through two
miles Of welI-grown oak and pitch pine,
and DESTROYED a large amount Of cat
wood and standing white pine.
4 store house on Wood Brothers bog.
with 300 piekers crates, were burned
out; Tatgner Briggs cranberry bog
and the cooper shop were also burned.
Small Gains brook bog was burning to-
day. but it is believed to be under
control
a second eonflagration started at Dar-
by Friday. probably from a loco
motive spark. This swept to the north
and east and burned territory untouched
by fire for thirty years. destroying 800
cords of wood and running q tract OF fine
woodland two miles long and one and
one-half miles wide. 4 second fire was
started To the eastward of this one by
another engine and burned a mile
square.
Late last night a railroad gang Of
firemen arrived and stopped the large
fire, it was supposed. but t4Is noon,
driven by q southwest wind, the fire Is
burning worse than ever IN the region
around Muddy Pond and Monks Hin.
heading for the town itself, which IL
buried in smoke clouds.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
INDUSTRIOUS AMERICAN coNsULs

They are always investigating, inqur-
inG, and wanting to know, says the Lon
don Post. OF American ConsulS They
are not content merely to send to the
departments perfunctory reports of off,
mere tables OF figures (aIthough these
as matters of routine are not ignored.
but they delFe into obscure places, they
compare and contrast, they offer their
advice and suggestions freely and the
department. allows them full scope How
much the consuFs report Is edited" be-
fore 1t is made public, or how often 1t
never Is given publicity, no one, of
course, outside the department, has any
means of knowing. but the daily buIle-
TN issued containing these reports.
which is Siyen Wide and gratuitous dis
tribution, shows that the American con-
sui CORPS is industrious and Intelligent
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
PUZZLES NATURALIsTs.

A specimen of an animal which ONLY
on Some half dozen previous occasions
has been represented III the geological
gardens has just arrived there. says the
London Graphic. It is the prongbuck
OF North America This animal for a
long time was puzzle TO naturalists
and Ii was formerly classed by them
with the boyiade or oxen, and put next
to the antelopes as their nearest reia-
tfons
In the early fffties. however. the late
A. d. Bartlett. the then superintendent
OF the zoo, found that. unlike all ante
fcpes. the prongbuck shed its horns an
nually like deer. and consequently il
was decided that il could no longer re-
main IN the antelope family, whose
horns are permanent. but exactly where
fo put II was not an easy problem TO
solve, To set out of the difficulty ii
was, ike the giraffe. given family rank
and 1t may now be looked upon as a
scrf OF connecting link between the an
The prongbuck is most elegant lit
tie animal, standing about three feet
high at the WitheFs. with its head held
erect In color II Is OF q bright red
dfsi-brown above. and white beneath
with markings OF the same color on the
head and face. The horns are short and
rise perpendiculafiy above the eyes and
terminate in points which have a some
what abrupt backward direction. In
front about their middle, they are fur
niShed with a short line In former
Gays the prongbuck was very abundant
ard, like the bison. roamed the plains
In countless thousands, but now
through the advance OF civilization, It
has become quite scarce. and IL is prob
axle that I'm not many more years to
ccme it VIII be. Ike its former day com
rades. iexteFninated as a wild animal
and reduced to only a few small herds
under preservation.
Two other interesting animals recent
" received at the zoo are an Ethiopian
wart hog from Southeastern Africa and
n specimen of Pousargue's monkey, a
new species which has lately been dis
cnvered In northern Nigeria
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
WANTED IN WASHINGTON;
ACCUSED OF LARCENY

Captain Boardman at Police Head
quarters last night received a dispatch
from the Baltimore authorities telling
Of the arrest IN that city OF Frank j.
Stensen. who is said TO be wanted here
for the larceny of q horse and buggy
from John Dugan. or s8oT NJ street.
Georgetown.
The police allege that stensen also
travels under the cognomen OF j. w.
Russell. and gave. that name when he
hired Mr. Dugan's team He failed TO
return II at the specified time and the
police We're asked to locate him. A
circular letter was sent to several cities.
and the young man was arrested on tae
description furnished therein
Detective Pratt or Peck will go to
Baltimore this morning to bring him to
Washington for trial
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
THE TRAILING ARBUTUs.

/ wandered lonely where the pine trees
made
Against the bitter East their barricade.
And. guided by its sweet
Perfume. [ found. within d narrow dell,
The trailing spring flower tinted like a
shell
Amid dry leaves and mosses at my
feet.
From under dead boughs. for whose loss
the pines
Moaned ceaseless oy efhead, the blossom
ing vines
Lifted their glad surprise.
While yet the bluebird smoothed in leaf
less trees
Ills feathers ruffled by the chill sea
breeze,
And snowdrifts fingered under April
skies.
AS, Pausing, Ger the lonely flower l
bent.
thought of lives thus lowly. clOgged.
and pent.
Which yet find room,
Through care and cumber, coldness and
decay,
To lend d swee&pess to the ungenial day.
And make the sad earth happier for
their bloom.
-Johp Greenleaf Whittier
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
JUDGE kIMBALL GOES
ON BIRTHDAY TRIP

Judge Samuel C Mills presided in the
District branch of the Police Court yes
terday IN heu OF Judge Kimball The
latter went to Harper's Ferry on short
birthday trip.
On Friday. Judge Kimban was sixty
two years old. Owing 10 the fact that
none OF the justices of the peace could
be Informed in time to take his place,
Judge kimbalI was compelled TO pre-
side In court as usual and celebrate his
birthday by sentencing Vagrants. crap
shooters. and disordefiy persons to the
Werkhouse for periods ranging from
fifteen days TO a year less a day
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
OF SUICIDE
GOES TO BALTIMORE

For the purpose of attending the fune-
raj services to be held over the body of
Harry O'NeiI her lover. who killed him
self in Baltimore on Friday morning.
Miss Grace O.NeiI. of 1885 @ street
southeast. went to the Monumental city
last night
She WAS accompanied by her mother.
Mrs Jeanette o'Nei1. Both We're deep
iy griesad oyer the tragic end of the
young man who was engaged to be mar
ried to the young woman.
The date ef the wedding was fixed
as September 5 next. This did rot seem
early enough for the young sailor, and
being unable TO walt that long he de-
cided to XIII himself
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.

Two historic names appear in curious
proximity IN Sprnig street, near Mac
dougal. New York. Oyer a restaurant
window is sign bearing the name
Aaron Burr, almost directly opposite
the inscription Alexander Hamilton.
carpenter and builder" What makes
their proximity still more interesting
is the fact that the entrance to Aaron
Burr's country place, Richmond HILL
was. years ago, just above where the
intersection OF Spring and Macdougal
streets is now, a short distance from
the signs still bearing the two historic
names Burr is said to have passed
out of this gate on that fatal morning
when he went to Weehawken heights
TO fight his memorable duel with Ham
ilton.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
roUcHs NOT WANTED IN ARMY

..poughs are not wanted In any branch
OF the United States Army. for men of
that class rarely make good soldiers. 4"
said J. h Stanley. sergeant at the
recruiting station al Eighth and Main
Streets Fs1'f1e public does not know that
Something more than physical fitness is
reosI.red of a mar who wants 10 enter
the army. or course, the recruiting Of
ficsrs cannot investigate the moral
ef,asa cter OF every recruit. If, however,
a recruit shows that he is OF low moral
Character and takes pride in being a
tough. he is refused permission 10 en-
Iist Whenever father brings a son
him we always investigate closely.
Usually we find that the son is ineor-
rlgshie KANSAS City Star.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
SAYS LEANT0 WAS SHOT
WITH HIS OWN PISTOL

Governor Montague of Virginia yester-
day transmitted TO the State Depart
ment the report OF the attorney general
of that State in the case of ]. Leanto.
an Italian. who died as the result of
a gunshot wound received while being
pursued by mob at Lorton, Va, few
weeks ago.
The report reaches the same conclu-
sion as that of the special agent of the
Department of Justice who also investi-
gated the circuInSt tances Of the shooting,
namely, that Leanto was shot with his
own pistol. and that there was no eyi-
dence to show one Of the mob had killed
aim