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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
The Gans-NeIson Fight.

Goldield, New, Aug. 30.-lf Joe Cans loses
the lightweight championship 10 Battling
Nelson next Monday aft moon, the Knockout
punch will have been delivered by Manager
hi lv Nolan before ever the men step into the
ring, Al least this is lhe belief OF 'eyeryohe
in lioldfield today wha has BEEN witness 10
the tactics employed for Nelson for the last
two weeks. Moan has set out to have Cans
step into the ring as nearly mental and
nh, steal wreck IS is possible to get him in.
In insisting upon l23 pounds ringside many
believe Noin has s,t condition that Cans
could only meet by the amputstion Of leg.
i,idisclis sug his ehanre tgtlay, heisNq said
III realize that this is not going lobe any
pink tel and have plenty OF respect for
Gans's courage. have been up al alnst the
SCIENCE game tefore and have discounted II
With few good punches. ! msy have TO repeat
Every one says that Cans has yellow streak.
If he has. am going to show Il up before the
9th round" Cans also had an opinion
which S. "lf get square deal from the
referee, | will via on the bit. According to
all the done haye it on Nelson Al every turn.
isht fatt any siock 10 this INN Jaw talk
and il I oan slap Que nrer he front OF the
Danes flee IN the first round or in the four
ieenth, am going TO end the scrap ] cant
Nelson rs anything better than 10 to ]
shot ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Affairs sc the Station House.

There was no session 81 the Police
Court this morning. Justice Cation being
absent from the city. The court will
convene ct 7 80 O'Clock tonight.
There were two gases on the docket
this morning. George Patterson was ar
rested yesterday by Chief Goods aud Of
ficer Roberts charged with sssaulting
W. Thomas. He left collateral for bis
appearance.
Andrew Whiting, cOlored, was arrest
ed Yesterday by Officer Beach charged
with stealing two watermelons in the
market house.
Mayor Paf has instructed the Yo.'ce
to stop boys from bathing in the river
10 the day time. This action should
have been taken long ago. During the
summer il is alleged that nude young
men have occasioned much annoyance
to passengers on excursion steamers pass
ing in the vicinity of Fishtown early in
tho eveninp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
rive Thousand Indians Revolt.

yancou' er, Is. G.. Aug. 80. Five thousand
Indians on the Bablne river and lake. at the
head waters of the Skeena river aud 1870 miles
ffom the coast have broken out in open revo
luton, and a call has b. en- sent TO Vancouver
FOR militia The hostilities occurred because
.ire federal fisheries oiiieia's attempted TO
byeak down the barriers the Indians erected
across the river and streams leadingt to babine
lake and other spawning grounds Of the sock
eye salmon. Late yesterday rush call came
from Hazelton, Mt the head Of navigation on
Skesna river, for force of militis. The mes
sage announced thai IA tl,reatened cont! lot he
tween the government officials aud Indians
had occurred and that the 70 ner bad been
forced TO retire. because Of the superior Num-
her Of the Indians. News Of the trouble was
wired to Ottawa, and Premier Mcbride, of
British Columbia. Acti n on the pirt of the
authorities in response TO Tie all Us now
awai,eg rbe scene III .he trpA'le hOu mile
from Vancouver IN n slid region.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Death of an Old Resident.

Miss Lucy Williams died this morn
ing at the residence OF her nephew, MIR.
George ;. French, at an advanced age.
Miss Williams had been resident oil
this city for The past third of a century
and had large circle Of friends. For
years she had been blind, but her sfillc-
ton in no way dampened her Christian
spirit and kind and loving disposition.
Throughout life she had been OF cheer,
full nature, and her many friends aud
acquaintances will regret to hear OF her
desth. She was daughter of the late
Mai. |. II. Williams, ofCulPeper, and q
granddaughter of Gen. Slaughter OF
revolutionary fame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Opera iiOuse.

Peck's Bad Boy for over twenty years
has more than held it own against sill
corners. The comedy will be seen at the
Opera Hoa ,e on Saturday, September i,
matinee and night. 1t is the only su-
thorized dramaiizsticG of Ex-Governor
George w Peck's famous sketches from
real life under the same title, and en-
Joys his hearty approval and indorse-
ment. Rewritten, to admit of the efiec-
tive introduction additional mirth and
mischief and number of new special.
ties. it is heraLied as the most comicaI
action ever tsged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
River Notes.

The excursion season is drawing to a
close. and the iser steamers are now
carving but few passengers. During
The past few days steamers making even,
ing trips down the river have abandoned
the same ON account of rainy weather.
The barge Tioga. from Baltimore with
fertilizer to the Bryant Fertilizer Com
psny, has arrived.
The schooner Prowees, loaded 9Th
lnmber by Smoot & Co., has sailed tor
the lower river.
The Norfolk aud Washington Steam
boat Company is repairing their wharf
at the foot of Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Personal.

Misses Mary and Hannah Lun' nsss
returned to their home in this CITY amer
a pleasant visit of two weeks to Aus"''c
Guy. a.;. l.
The guest of Miss Mary Berkeley. MISS
E.hel King, of Alexandria, spen. s ss:
raj DAYS this week as the guest OF MISS
Jessie Divine. Leesburg Mirror
Miss Holmes Paulding, OF Wasnlng-
ton il at Mrs. G orge b. stones. Mrs.
M Champe Carter Peyton and Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Msish Sheppersop, OF
Alexandria. are with the Misses Saund-
era. on Waterloo Pike.-[ Warrenton
Virginian.
Mr.. George Francis, OF this city, iels
a few days ago for Panama. where he VIII
be employed. -
Mrs o. F. Carter has returned from
Red Bank, n. J where she spent the
summer
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Boothe, who
spent the past few weeks at the Ihou-
sand Islands, have returned.
Mr.. Ross L. Elliott has returned from
his summer vacation.
Mr.. o. f. Garter has returned from a
ten days' stay at Atlantic City.
Mr.. j. A. Marshall and family have
returned from the Sweet Chalybeate
Springs, where they spent the summer.
Rev p p. Phillips has returned fr IN
snrInc Lake Beach, n. j., where he spent
his vacation. -.
DR.. r. NJ. Jones has returned from VISIT
to Markham. e Al,
Nj. Edwin Lee Naylor, formerly o. thi,
city. but now employed by the Phliapei
mia Transit Railway Co.. is on VISIT TO MS
home in this city.
Miss Lulu G. Watkins who has been tray-
cling through Europe during the past lew
months has returned 20 her home IN thls Guy
deli .hted with her trip.
Miss Valley Hisey is visiting hes aqnt, Mrs.
n " Poland ON Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
The Martial spirit.

Mi,chelPs Station, Va, August ~.
To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
We'll knowing your high reputation
far fair dealing | hope you will pardon
me for calling your attention to an APP
parept Injustice done my deceased
brother, Cap. David l.. Smooi, who
vent ont as firs' lieutenant IN Kemper's
Rat,ery and vho succeeded Captain
Kempsr az captain upon Kemper's pro-
motion and served in that capacity until
the surrender Cspt. Kemper's brother
served as neuitnsnt, which fact can be
learned from sry old Alexandria men,
her of the battery Very respectfully,
j. X. SHOOT.
frhe above refers TO an article pub
lisbed in the Gzet!e recently taken
from the Charlottesville Progress which
hsd commented upon an article in the
Gazette concerning the decline OF the
martial spirit in Al'xsndria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
The Glass Works.

Many of the glass blowers who have
been spending their annual summer va
cation away have returned and opera
,ions at the four glass factories here will
soon commence with, it is said. hne
prospect for successful season. The
Alexandria factory opens on Septemoel
LIST, the Old Dominion on the An, th'
Belle Pre- on the 10Th aud the Virgins
about the 10th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Tournament

The annual tournament was held al
Marshall Hall, Md, yesterday. The
victor was William l. Heron, oil WASH
iugton, who last night crowned MISS
Audrey Palmer, OF Georgetown, as Queer,
of Love and Beauty. Tom II. Head, oil
Mupson Hill, Fairfax county, had the
honor of browning the first maid oil
homer; Robert II. Mercer, of Pleasant
Valley. Nd, the second maid; Lee
Amos, of Howard county, Md, the third
maid. and ]. Z. Herrou, of Washington
the fourth maid. Mfr. Fred Posey was
the orator Of the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Woodward / L0tlrDg
ION, llth.F 4 q SITS NV.
WARRINGTON. d. G.
During the heated term the store viii close
at 8 O'Clock: Saturdays at /.
Continuation Of Our
Clearance Sale.

These twice yearly Stick Clearance Sales
are as important a part Of our business as the
opening of new goods when new season
comes. Were it not so we would not be able
to start new season with an absolutely new
stock. And so at this time The whole store
brings forward its special offerings. Many
are not advertised, because lots are too small
to meet the demand that would come from
sueh an announcement. Bat these things dot
every section of the store.
All SURPRISES, all broken ASSIGNMENTS. odds
and ends and the like must 90 for the sake OF
their room. hence We have made the prices
extraordinarily low, and if you have any
particular want. the chances are you can sat
isfy it with smaller outlay than at any other
time of the year, Rare bargains all over the
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Excursion Postponed.

The complimentary excursion to River
View to lave been given to Sunday
school children OF this city yesterday by
Capt, Randall was postponed on account
of the unpropitiops weather u wiz
take place tomorrow. The tickets mere
tofore issued will be good on that &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
NOTICE

Coal is comfort. We are delivering the best
gra,les of newly mined coal, clean and the
very best grade at the bottom summer price,
to be delivered before July LIST. Leave your
orders at
DeWILTON AITCHESON, l07 south
Roya. street. Both Phones 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30

Why does the sun burn? Why does mos
quito sti &! Why do we feel unhappy in thu
Good Old Summer Time? Answer: we don't
We use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye. anc
these little ills don't bother us. Learn q
look for the name on the box 10 &c. th'
genuine. Sold by W. F. Creighton * 20.
4Ol King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30

Word has reached West Selkirk, Man,
that the steamer Princess, the largest
passenger aud freight boat on Lake Win
nipeg. was wrecked at Georges Islands,
Sunday night Captain Howes and ak
members Of the crew or passengers are
knoVwn to have been drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
ErightfnIIy burned.

Cbas W. Moore, a machinist. Of Ford City,
p. had his hand frightfully burned ~ an
Electrical fcrnace. He applied Bucklen 5
Arnica salve gith the usual result; qn,s ,s
aid perfect cure" Greatest healer On e eaLs"
for Burns. Wounds, Sores sc S a Anu ss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
p,apef wedding Changed.

New Brunswick, n. j Aug, go
Because The brds-elect's brother had
been fatally injured in a trolley accident
a few hours before, the plans for the
wedding gaieiv at the marriage OF Ruth
sebole and Edwin Horribly last night
were changed and they were married
quietly at the parsonage of the Pntn
Metbodist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30

Will watching the body of her hus-
band being lowered into The grave near
their home, at WEIGH, w. ", Mrs.
Joseph Hyman fel dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30

n OST.-Between foot Of Wilkes street and
l. l2S Wolfe street BUNCH OF KEYS,
brass keys and iron keys. Finder please
return 30 A, J. FAIR i23 Wolfe street and
get reward
auS3o 3ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30

Carpets are being ruined on account OF lon *
spell Of wet weather, which causes ine,h ~
Nod To save them take up aud have them
cleaned. Twentieth Cent1ry Cleaning ana
Disintecting method Drop us postal
NJ RfhFS * Sous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
OFFICF O. TY SCHOOL BOARD.

OFFICE C TY SCHOOL BOARD,
" Alexandria. Va Aug. 80. 1906.
Sealed proposals will be received by tue
CLERK of the City School Board, for the icm,
mittee on Finsnce and Accounts until
THURSDAY, Septe.b 6. at IL o'clock N.
for furnishing EIGHTY TONS or move of
WHITE ASH COAL-severty stove ank ten
nut size-snd FIFrY-FIVE TONS OF
CUMBERLAND COAL-for the public
schools.
Also TEN CORDS of SAWED and SPLIT
PINE WOOD.
Both coal AMI wood to be delivered and
stored as needed. The right to reject any or
all bids is reserved.
Proposals to be addressed to the Clerk Of
the City School Board. augSO lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Local Matters.
g.. and Tide Table.

Snn rises tomorrow at 6:27 a. IN. and sets
AZ 6:s3 o. m. High water at 4:b7 a. m. ana
6.2g n IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
"Grea,er Alexandria" ASK Joe Drew
THE WHISKY OF OUR FORE
FATHERS.

Continental Pure Rye. 75c full quart. Ssc q
pint; Oyerholt, bottled in bond. and fani
Jones Pure Rye, soc full quart; Port sner X
Catawba and Claret, 25c q quart; All tne
leading brands of fine wines and liquors iof
family trade. 'Phone IS or drop postal:
HARLOW BROTHERS,
myS If Cameron and Royal Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30
Weather Probabilities
Elephant Captured.

For this section showers tonight. Friday
fair light variable winds, shifting TO weserly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30

Best Granulatsd SugaEr6c Id; large Bag
Table Bell Flour, SOc H.; Small Bag Table
Bell -four, lie h.; New Potatoes, 25c III;
Dried Beef Clipped. Zoe h.; h. best SOC Tea
fer 3Qc. Try Arabian Coffee, a 25c Coffee for
20c III.
W.P. WOOLLS 4 SON.
feh2 ROYAL and Wolfe streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-30

QooMs AND BoARD.-NICELY FuRN-
IsHED ROOMS in we'll kept house
with table board. Apply at 5l0 Oronoc9 stree.
aug29 ST.
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-04
ICEBERG In DELAWARE.
Huge Mountain of Ice lowed From
Grand Banks of Newfoundland.
The Strenuous Work of a Tugs
crew-0ne of the Strangest and
Perhaps the Most Valuable Prize
Ever Taken by a Ship.

In order that the city of Philadel-
phia might be rescued from an ice fam
inc a powerful ocean-going tug has ac-
complished the almost impossible feat
of capturing huge iceberg, and tow
ing it into port. Never in the worlds
history has this wonderful achieve
ment been duplicated, and contrasted
with it the fascinating exploits re-
counted by the marine historian Sim
bad, the sailor, appear commonplace
and trivial.
With its mountain of ice in tow, the
tug passed up the Delaware River
creating CONSERVATION among the float
ing world on the stream, as observers
could not imagine other than that the
floating mountain was being driven up
the bay by some freak of wind and cur
rent, to the great danger of shipping
It's approach was responsible for some
frenzied telegraphing, which threw the
shipping interests into panic Orders
were issued to hold up the sailing of
every vessel due to leave, and mes
sages we're dispatched to lower Della
ware station to intercept several out
bound steamers and warn them to seek
out of the berg's path.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-04
MADE FORTUNE IN WORMS.
Maine Florist Returns TO Sweden
After Breeding Bait.

By far the most popular bait for
all kinds of fishing in Maine are NV
ing earthworms, which have the odor
Of the ground about them and which
seem to be choice tidbits, not only TOT
trout and landlocked salmon, but also
for pickerel, perch, black bass and, in
deed, every species of food fish that
swims in fresh water. AS the Maine
soil is deficient in humus and lacking
in decaying vegetable matter, angle
worms are not plentiful.
More than ten years ago Carl Beers,
a florist Of Bangor, went into the BUSH
ness Of rearing earthworms for the
purpose Of selling them to the local
fishermen, as well as for shipment to
Boston. He imported a breed of dark
purple worms from Belgium, which
were prolific breeders, though
course and strong favored, and later
he secured box of giant angleworms
from India In the course of a few
years he was able tosupply live
worms by the million to his custom
ers.
Those shipped to Boston were sold
in job lots of 70 cents a pound. To
the home customers he sold worms of
average size for 10 cents a dozen.
Though his green house was a small
one, and though his trade in flowers
was never extensive, he made money
rapidly from the sale of worms, I'M
til last year, when he retired and
went to his old home in Sweden, a
wealthy man.
Sidney Cook, of Presque Isle, the
inventor of several diving appliances
used by men who work in deep wat
ers, was the next man to attract at
tention as public benefactor in the
bait line. Mr.. Cook says his inven-
ton was made possible through hav-
ing watched the Indians of Canada |
when they sought worms for bait
"All earthwerms come to the sur
face at night, said he, and feed on |
the grasses and rotting leaves neal
the entrance to their burrows. While |
the worms were busy eating, the In
dams of Canada had a habit of drag
ging blanket with its under side
smeared with bird lime along the sur
face of the land, thus picking up the
fat worms together with sticks and
Jumps of earth and small pebbles.
After dredging the land for a time
the Indians carried the blanket to the
camp, picked off the worms, and add
ed another coating of bird lime.
Though | have been praised very
much for my invention, it is not mine
by rights, as | gained the idea from
Indians.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-04
Official Feminine Calls.

In the social life of the national cap
ital, Miss Cannon occupies, by virtue
of her fathers position, unique posi-
tion. Possibly not all our readers are
aware of the many unwritten laws that
govern the exchange of calls between
women whose husbands or fathers oc-
cupy prominent positions at Washing
ton For instance, official etiquette
prescribes that the wife of a newly
elected Senator or Representative
must make the first call upon the wives
of all those Congressman who are her
husbands seniors in service. Miss
Cannon, however, in accordance
with these same unwritten laws, is not
compelled to make first call" upon
any ladies in Washington, save the
wife of the President and the wife of
the Vice President All this fuss as to
who shall call first may appear ridicu-
lous to persons who are not brought
in contact with life at our seat of gov
eminent, and possibly Miss Cannon
who is thoroughly democratic may re-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-04
Report of Committee.

This Commission promptly reported
that if any benefit was to be derived
by legislation, immediate action was
necessary and outlined a plan which
it believed would have the desired
effect, providing Canada would unlce
with this government in curbing the
greed of promoters and spectators.
The report says, in part: ''As a step
in that direction we recommend that
legislation be enacted which shall con
tain the following provisions, viz.
THE Secretary of War to be author
lied to grant permits for the diversion
of 2S,500 cubic feet of water per
second, and no more, from the waters
naturally tributary to Niagara Falls.
All other diversions OF
water which is naturally tributary to
Niagara Falls to be prohibited eX-
cept such as may be required fol
locks in navigation of canals.
The foregoing prohibition to remain
in force two years, and then to be
come the permanent law of the land,
If, in the meantime the Canadian
government shall have enacted legis-
lation prohibiting the diversion of
water which is naturally tributary to
Niagara Falls in excess Of $4,000 cubic
feet per second"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-04
School Garden Education.

Every child likes to play in the mud
and dirt, to make sand houses and
caves, mud pies, and even to plant
garden, breaking off the twigs of trees
and pulling weeds, which are carefully
planted and watered, furnishing diver
sion and pleasure for the day. It is
an easy matter to direct the youthful
mind little further along this line
and interest it in real miniature gar
den 1t is not an untried theory, but
fact, abundantly proven in all the
large and many Of our small cities.
Philadelphia has what are called
Municipal Gardens;" Boston has a
dozen school Gardens" Chicago,
Detroit, Washington. Cleveland, Los
Angeles, in fact, almost all cities have
successfully worked out either the
school garden or the vacant lot Guilt
walton idea, two separate propositions,
it is true, but closely allied. The
school garden idea opens up an easy
and agreeable avenue to what proves
more of a. diversion than task to the
young. New York has only one such
farm garden, but on its one or two
acres, the children plant and raise both
uUW6ES anu fCSGtdbiCo, NhitC ia al
extemporized cook-house they prepare
the vegetables for the table and enjoy
the flavor of the fruits of their labor.
Besides this instruction in the culinary
art, bedroom in miniature furnishes
an opportunity for the girls to learn
how to care for rooms. In Phila-
delphia the relation of the municipal
gardens and the schools is intimate.
But to see this idea worked out, per-
haps, at its best one must study It as
1t is in Boston. There, a private organ
ization known as the School Garden
Association, for six years or more has
been developing little centers where
the children delight to plant and cult
vate, furnishing object lessons Of the
utility of such work which it is hoped,
may lead to its addition to the, school
curriculum, and with this idea in
mind these school gardens are located
quite generally on land adjacent to
school-houges, some of the regular
school teachers gladly acting the part
of instructors. The effect upon the
little workers In these plots is in every
way happy and should lead to their
more general use.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-05-04
MISS HELEN CANNON.
One of the First Ladies of Official
Society at National Capital.
She Often draciousIy Presldes at
War Councils OF the Nations
Chiefs. democratic in Manner and
q Famous fiousekeeper.

The distinction of being the best
posted woman in America on politics
and statecraft, is generally accorded
to Miss Helen Cannon, daughter of
the Speaker of the U. S. House Of Re
representatives.. Speaker Cannon who
is genial and democratic in manner,
is man of many close friendships, but
no one is so close to him as his only
unmarried daughter who has presided
over his household since the death of
his wife. many years ago.
Miss Cannon emphatically disproves
the theory that woman cannot keep
a secret As the confidante of the
official, who, next to the President, is
the most powerful man in the United
States. she probably learns more of
what is going on behind the scenes"