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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
"MES3AGE" FROM SENATOR
GORMAN.

William Fl. Plummer q we'll known
life insurance agent, OF Frederick, Mo,
has what he believes 3 message from the
spirit of the late United States Senator
Arthur Pue German, of Maryland. 10
it the late SENATOR promise 10 look for
buried treasure in Carroll county which
Mr.. Plummer and his brother, Nathan
Plummer, who is discussing clerk Of
the Department of JOstice, in Wash
ingtop, D. O., have been trying TO locate
for the past Is months having learned
of lis existence through spirit messages.
The alleged message from Senator
GoIman's spirit was received by Nathan
Plummer. 1t is written across the face
of a note addressed to Senator Gormap,
which was written by Nathan Plummer
and taken in a sealed envelope, 10 a
spiritualistic seaDce in Washington.
The envelope was placed, Mr.. Plummer
states, with others on a table within bis
sight dnriug the sesnce. When 1t WIS
returned TO him and opened it was
found to have written across it, in ied,
with a pencil or piece of crayou, the
the following;
Dear Friend: will examine personally
the field of buried treasure.
A. P. GORMAN
MIR. Pummer's note, which WAS
written with a black pencil, and to which
the atove was a reply, was as follows;
A. P. German: Anything mtre from
NY dear friend will be thankfully sp-
precialed. Have you any knowledge OF
the treasure that is buried in Carroll
county that my brother and | ere trying
IN find? Nathan Plummer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
Alexandria Electric Co.
5O2 King st. Bell Phone 1913.
AUCTION SALE.


By Samuel II. Lunt, Auctioneer.
DOBLIC SALE OF HOUSEHOLD ARTI-
i CLES AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS
will sell al public auction on
MONDAY, May IS, 1905,
at my farm, near the Episcopal Theological
Seminary, in Fairfax con- ~. conn encing at
Il. 80 o'clock. sl the household end kit,hen
furniture, consisting Of PIcturs, Parior Car
pets, Mating, Stoves, Chairs. S,f+, BOOK
Case. EngrsviDqs, B ic brac, Tables, Bed
sieads. Plates, Dishes, Etc. lso all tto
farming implemer IS consI.ting Of One horse
Wagon, 1'wo hone Wagon, Trap, l Pcny
Wagon, Dayton, Troiting CIT, Horse
Rake. / Ope-hor Mccormick Mower,l Two
ho,se Desring Mover. 1 hay Loader, Gsso-
line Engi' e. Csrrisse, Buggy ana wagon
Harness. Corn Shelter, Culuvaiors, Piows,
Rskes, Hsrrows and other articles 100 nn'
merons to msi ton.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
mayg ID y. -. III.
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alexandria 6azetfe.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.wKKKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily-l year, $500 s months
$3.50; 3 months, $l:26; month, 4S cents
week, 10 cents.
4 months. rs cents: month. rs cents.
Contract advertisers viii not be allowed to ex'
ceed theirspace unless the excess is paid fol
at transient rates, and under no circum'
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance.
Resolutions in memonam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
nly be printed in the paper az advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postofice Of Alexandria, Vlr
ginia, as second-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are small, ssfe
snre and keDte little pills. Sold by W. f.
Creighton a Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14

Insist upon DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
1t is especially good for piles. Sold by W. F.
Cte' ghton A Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
GEORGE E. PRICE & co
Dealers in
Fresh and Sailed Fish,

Are receiving Fish daily from the shores Of
the Potomac and will supply customers in
apy quantities to snit, either fresh or salted,
by experienced packers. Country orders So
licit4d and satisfaction guaranteed.
OUR BRAND OF BARRELED FISH
has always stood No. in the market
Terms: G. o. D., or best references.
Stall No. 2 Royal street entrance, Stall
No. ! Fairfax street entrance 10 the CITY
Market. and Fish House front Of Corporation
Fish Wharf. Fine varieties will also be
found on the benches in market. Bell phone
tI0s .1rrlb Pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
SLAUGHTER IN A PRISON.

A dispatch from Yekaterinoslav,
Russia, says the attempt made Tuesday
by o, isouers to break out OF the govern
ment Jail in that city after making a
breach in the wall of the guardroom
with q bomb WIS a complete failure,
but it brought about horrible scene
of slaughter in and around the il build
ing. Twenty-eight of the prisoners
were shot to death by the guard, and
another of them has since died of bis
wounds. Thirty others were wounded,
aud il is expected that several of these
will succumb.
As soon as the bomb was thrown one
of the deiachments Of prisoners charged
,he guards IN the courtyard and at
tempted to climb the wsll. Twelve Of
these men were killed instantly, while
others we're wounded. At the s,me
lime a second body of prisoners rushed
to the kitchen aud, seizlng knives aud
other weapons, attempted to cut their
way to liberty. They were surrounded
and killed to man by the soldiers,
who had been hastily summoned by The
prison authorities.
The explosion threw the whole prison
into a stale Of panic. The inmates who
took no part in tho plot gathered in the
Windows overlooking the courtyard
rbey we're ordered to draw back but
refused, whereupon the guards fred
volleys iato the open vi idows. Two
prisoners were shot down while attempt
ing to escape over the root Of the build
iug. So far as is known rot one sue
ceeded in getting away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
II. D. Ashton & CO
FREE,

In order to introduce our Fragrant ely
cerine otion, We will give TO each cunomei
who buys = bottle Of Cherry Cough Syrup Ol
Nichlln's Hair Tonic during the next 10 days
a lOc bottle Of Fraerant Glycerine Lotion alb
ma i, 8. LEADBEATER a. &.eONs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14
WOOD AND COAL.
Leave Your Order

Leave Your Order
for wood or coal with me if you
want it filled promptly with fuel
which will make good" My
coal has a large percentage OF
burnabie material, is carefully
cleaned and screened, is full
weight to the ton and is
delivered where and when you
want it. My wood is dry, sawed,
split or in lengths Remember
my telephone number-l92.
VIII. II. PECK,
Corner QUEEN ana PAYNE SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-14

Five barrels HEINZ'S CUCUMBER
PICKLES, Just received for sale at 9Oc per
hnndred nv j C.. MILRI'pN.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
COPPER CLAIMS MAKE
 VERY FINE SHOWING

E. r. Putnam. A. c. Gould and F. J. Corners yesterday completed the and Fairview group of copper claims.
 The Featherbed group is on Sunny bay, and the Fairview group is on the cape below Fox island. Trails have been cut and cabin built on the Featherbed group On the Fair view group tunnel has been run and some ore taken out which assays $42 a ton in copper, $3 in gold and q precentage of silver The Feather bed group has not been developed yet, but assasy of specimens of the the ore gave from $15 to $22 per on.-Seward Gateway.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
SOLDIER IN LINE
 FUR HONOR MEDAL

Washington, Nov. 7-Corporal Roy Cox, stationed at Fort Gibbon, Alas ka, is on the list for a medal of honor from the war department, the chief signal officer having today so recom- mended to the secretary of war. The act on the part of Cox causing him to be recommended for this honor is that of saving conrad who, totally exhausted, would have perished in blizzard had not Cox, at the risk of his own life, stood by the man and brought him at last to shelter.
 The heroism of Cox was brought to the attention of the chief signal of1i- cer by friend of the corporal, named Clifton. The secretary of war has the subject under consideration.
 So far the only reward Cox has re- ceived is the praise of a few friends who are aware of his act. The rec ommen dation of the chief signal of- ficer also carries the suggestion that Cox be given an increase of $2 q month in his pay.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
ROOSEVELT DEFENDS
 TAFT'S RELIGION

Washington, Nov. 10-President Elect Taft's religious views are his own affairs, and are not, nor were they ever, political issue. Such in effect is the statement today by President Roosevelt, who replies to numerous critics who before election attempted to make political capital of the republican candidates religion.
 President Elect Taft is a Unitarian and as such is presumed to have lib- eral ideas with regard to matters re- ligious. Many believers in the more dogmastic faiths found danger in the fact that the possible president hewed not to their ideas of the present con- duct and future disposition, and these fears were interiectod into the cam paign.
 Now that it is all thing of the past, the president politely says Ut is none of your business"
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
.SLAYER'S FATE |Ss
 NOW WITH JURORS

Whether or not George Pestriakofl shall behanged as punishment in killing Peter Skavorzoff now re- mains for the jury 10 determine. This afternoon tho arguments were completed, and the case given to the twelve men upon whom depends the outcome of the trial. .....'
 The prosecution has been conducted by District Attorney Crossley and Assistant District Attorney Ray. Pestriakoff has been defended by Fred M. Brown, who has faced the difficulty of trying to clear client who has to the officers confessed to the crime charged against him.
 Judge Reid yesterday afternoon ruled against placing on the stand the young son of the murdered man, and the prosecution made it's case on the confession. The witnesses for the government were Deputy Mar seal Bowers, Cecil King, an inter preter, A. c. Goss, Albert Torsen, J. c. Mcdonald, and Commissioner Silverman. The defense used Goss and Torsen for the purpose of estab- fishing the fact that prior to the crime Pestriakoff had borne a good reputation.
 Pestriakoff's confession is to the effect that repeatedly urged by the wife of Skavorzoff, with whom Pestri- akoff had become intimate, he, Pes trakoff, finally agreed to kill the husband, and that on the night or early morning of the murder the old man was summoned from his home by the pretense that Pestriakon had ascertaiDed the whereabouts of Mrs. Skavorzoff, and then killed with two blows from an axe wielded by the de- fendant.
 The body was taken to the woods and secreted for a couple of days, after which it was by Pestriakoff taken in row boat and sunk in the sea.
 PestriakoT was arrested two or three days later, while he was aboard the survey boat Patterson. Shortly afterWard he made his confession.
 If Pestriakoff is found guilty of murder in the first degree, without other recommendation he must, ac- cording to the law, be hanged in Valdez.
 The woman is to be placed on trial immediately. She is charged with being an accessory to the murder.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
ADAMS REFUND |S
 CAUSE OF TROUBLE

Seattle, Nov. 10-When George Ed ward Adams, then cashier of the Uni ted States assay office in this city, helped himself to the golden treasure in his care, he one day dipped into a shipment received from the Hot Air mine, in the Nome mining district. That was several years ago, and now the government is prepared to reim- purse those who lost by the Adams method of becoming one of the pred atory rich, SO, failing to agree, Eu- gene Chilbers and Walter Sandberg have gone into the federal court in order that the law may decide which of them is entitled to s1 1,500, Q part of the money to be returned.
 In the suit filed today Chilberg as- serts that he owned . fonr.eightoenth share in the consignment delved into by Adams. To the contrary, Sand berg afIlrms that (Chilberg owned none of the amount and so is not one titled to any of the reimbursement fund.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
SNOW ID BE KEPT . FR0M SIDEWALKS

Snowless sidewalks in the business and in the immediate down town dis tricts are purposed by the town coun- ell, and in this purpose the members of the council, and in this purpose the members of the council are not only united, but are determined. The subject came up for lenghty discus sion at last nights meeting of the towns law creating body, and the final decision is that the sidewalks must be kept clear of snow.
 The enforcement of the order is placed in the power of Town Marshal Hoffman, and itis up to the property owners to see to it that the mandate is obeyed. Failure on the part of the property owners to take the necessary measures to comply with the order will result in the work being done by the town, the property being assessed the amount necessary to defray the expense. The question as to whether the work shall be done by o'S o"i'Si VI " piS NSiohp oi piiS property is one to be settled between the parties in interest.
 Another subject to come before the council is that concerning the recent habit of persons who rightfully be- long in the restricted district estab- fishing themselves in the residence part of town. This subject came up on a communication from the federal authorities calling atten- tion to the fact that complaints in this connection have been received, and stating that unless the town authorities take steps to remedy the fault, the federal authorities will do so. Marshal Hoffman was instructed to herd the undesirables into the section of town allotted to them, and to see to it that they stay there.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
T0BOGGAN PROJECT IS
 RECEIVING SUPPORT

The project to in Valdez erect to- began slide is receiving good SUD- port and the list of those taking stock in the enterprise is growing rapidly, Rev. E. P. Newton, originator of the scheme, reports additional subscrib- CTS as follows:
 Fifty names to date, representing $500 worth of stock, and there is no water in this stock. Twenty i've more names are needed at once that work may be started next week. If the committee does not call on you, get busy and hunt the committee. Tom Scott is behind bars and can al- ways be found during banking hours.
 P. s. Hunt, J. c. Martin, Dr. E. P. German" H. c. DeLine, George c. Treat, Charles A. Hand, J. W. Gilson F. M. Soby, r. Butterworth, c. W, Harrington, l.. w. storm, Silas II Reid, Edmund Smith, J. Y. Ostran. der, F. M. Brown. H. F. Suessdorf W. M. Wilson, Bob. Kutschinski, II R. Brown, E. H. Shaw, F. J. Chap man, IT. Cockerille, Guy l.. Banta II. w. Panter, A. c. Bowling, S Dang, W. Engberg, II. M. De Line c. B. Smith, H. R. Leslie.
 Previously published; G. A. Cand Ter, George C. Cantwell. c. c. Ger aghty, J. II. Kahler, Tom Scott, E r. Newton, c. P. Roberts, Harry Schultz, II. M. Conrad, William l. Moody, John 0. Sherlock, c II. Krae mor, S. A. Temple. R. P. Ferguson Swan Johnson, E. E. Spiers, r. M Boyle, Charles N. Schlossor, William IT Caswcll, E. W. Hunt.u
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Notice of Dissolution

Notice is hereby given that the CO., partnership heretofore existing be- tween A. G. Smith and C. l.. Hoyt, doing business under the firm name of the Gull1ana Trading Company, conducting business of road house and trading station and business in- cidental thereto, at Gulkana, Alaska, has this day been dissolved by mutu- al consent of the co-partners. The said c. l.. Hoyt. having taken over the business of the co-partnership, will collect all accounts payable, due or to become due said o-partnership, and will pay and discharge all co-part- nership liabilities.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska, tbis 21st day of October, 1908.
 c. l.. lIoyt.
 A. G. Smith.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
JAP SINGLE HANDED
 CAPTURES VICIOUS BEAR

A bear story that is a bear story comes from Knik. Whether it is a faithful recital of facts, or q summer dream coiled from a prospector's pipe to ensnare President Roosevelt from the wilds of Africa to the forests of Alaska, the Gateway does not attempt to say. It gives the story as it re- ceived it by today's mail from Knik.
 After an introduction of flowing and epic style, the story settled down to bedrock in this heroic fashion,:
 "Joe KanalIa, q Jap, was in pur- suit of large game q few days ago in the vicinity of Knik. Instead of be- ing armed with a thirty-thirty, or any other fire arm, he carried only a coil of rope. Seeing a black bear feeding near prospector's trail he sprang upon the bcar's back, and quickly had moose of the rope around bruins neck. the Jap held to one end of the rope and succeeded in tangling the bear in it's coils, but the bear tore Kanaka's clothing to shreds and stripped it from his body. When the bear was thoroughly tangled, the Jap beat him into submission and led him in to Knik.'
 The story closes with the assulance that the bear is now a captive at Knik, living testimonial to the truthfulncss of the recital. Gateway.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
MOTHER DIES BY
 HAND OF HER SON

New York, Nov. 6-Mrs. Rebecca Volt, wealthy woman of this city is dead by the act of her own son, Nell son Volt, a broker, and well-to-do. Tho son is also dead, a suicide.
 The tragedy is the result of a quar- rel, directly due to the fact that the mother refused to forgive her son for his act in secretly becoming married. The sons wife was not acceptable to the mother, and knowing this the son was married nearly year ago with Ou t his mothers knowledge. Some time ago Nelson Volt acquainted his mother with the fact of his marriage, and she ordered her son from her presence with the warning never to attempt to see her again.
 Since then the son has repeatedly tried to make peace with his mother. This morning he called at his mothers house, and the servants heard the mother and son exchanging high words. Shortly after came the re- port of the shot that took the moth er's life.
 The servants gave the alarm and when the officers arrived the woman was dead, and the son just expiring from the effects of dose of poison.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
COURT ARRA|GNS
 DEPUTY. MARSHAL

Unsatisfactory action on the part of Deputy Marshal l.. l.. Bowers of Ko- diak, who last evening was sent out to serve special venire of twenty five men, was the cause of the deputy this morning receiving severe re- buke from Judge Reid, and also the cause of delay in the trial of the case against George Pestriakoff, charged with the murder of Peter Skavorzoff.
 In the first place Deputy Bowers summoned twenty-siX instead oft he twenty-five veniremen provided for in the courts order, in the second place the returns were so illegibly written as to cause Clerk Burton con- siderable difficulty in deciphering the names, and in the third place the deputy is witness in the case. These things served to arouse the wrath of Judge Reid who proceeded to take Deputy Bowers to task.
 Judge Reid wanted to know the condition Deputy Bowers was in at the time the summons were served, and intimated that the deputy had been drinking
 This iniputation the deputy denied, affirming that he was all right when he served the summons. Judge Reid ported that Deputy Bowers was drunk, and then instructed the Mar shal to send deputy who knew how to properly summon special vonire, accompanying the order with the assertion than unless this could be done the court would appoint a man for the purpose.
 The fact that Bowers is witness disqualifies him from serving pros pective jurors, and the court dwelt upon this phase of the case, asserting that the deputy used bias in selecting tho veniremen.
 Without reference to the other counts in the courts indictment of him, Deputy Bowers declares that Judge Reid did him wrong insofar as the charges of drunkenness are concerned. Deputy Bowers says that he has not touched a drop of intoXi- eating [liquor in years, and that he can prove this fact. Monday the court will be asked to strike from the records the remarks in connection with the intoxication phase of the case.
 As result of the mix-up the jurors who were accepted, and the vcniremen on the two orders served last night were discharged, and a special venire of forty names was ordered summoned. These veniremen were in court at 11:30 this forenoon, and the work of obtaining jury is now in progress.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12

In the United Statet Com m issioners conrt Valdez Precinct, Alaska. IN PROBATE In the matter of the estate i NOTICE
 Of OF ". II. Friman, deceased. FINAL HEARING, Notice Is hereby given that s. Annie Nor. gan, ,ndminiStratriX of the estate of W IT. Fri. man, deceased, has rendered and presentcd d TOT settlement; and filed in the above named coart her final account and report of her ad |. miniStration of said estate and that the 10th uay ot December 1908, at the hour of two O. clock D m, at the office of the United States commissioner and OK onicio Probate Judge TOT the Valdez Precinct, at Valdez, Alaska has been duly appointed by said court as the time and place Tor the settlement of said final ac- count and report, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may ap- pear and hlc his exceptions in writing to said hnal account and report and contest the same.
 Dated this 9th day of October, 1908.
 s. Annie Morgan,
 AdministratriN Of said estate Date ot first publication, October l5 Dat" ot last publication November l2
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Summons For Publication
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
 THIRD JUDICIAL DIVISION
J. l. Brown, Plaintiff.
 NS.

FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA
 THIRD JUDICIAL DIVISION ]. l.. Brown, Plaintiff
 Belle Brown, Defendant.
 The President of the United States of America, Greeting:
 To The Above Named Defendant; - You are hereby required to appear in the nistrict Court for ;hc Territory of Alaska lhlrd Judicial Division, at Valdez within ihirty days after the completion of the publi- r"Iloh oi lhlS summons; lO.wit, within thirty unyS Hltcr the %rd day of December 1908, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff filed in Nuld action. or Judgment will be taken against yon in default of such answer in accordance Wlth th" prayer 0i the plaintiff in his said complaint.
 The said action T. brought against you the Snlu defendant, hy the plaintiff, to obtain n de. cree oi divorce disSoIving the marriage rcla- tons heretofore and now existing between you and the said plaintiff.
 An ordCr for publ cation of summons in this action wilS made by the Honorable SilaS 1T Reid, Judge oi said Court, in open Court on the 9th day Oi October, lGOS
 Witness the Honorable Silus II. Reid. Judge "l snid Court this 9th day of October, 1908, and of the Independence of the United States the One Hundred and Thirty Third.
 O. A. WELLS lSEALl Clerk of the District Court, for
 ih" Territory of Alaska Third Division.
 Bv John II. Burton,
 Deputy Clerk. First Publication October 22nd 1908. Last Publication December 3rd 1908.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1908-11-12
Notice of Dissolution of partnership

Notice Is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing be- tween c. B. Overhiser and Charles Cowell, doing retail liquor business in Copper Center, under the firm name and style of c. B. Overhiser & Co, has this day been dissolved bv mutual consent, and that said bus mess and all property owned by said firm has been sold transferred and delivered to Charles Cowell. That said Charles Cowell will collect all bebts due firm of c. B. Overhiser S Ca., and will pay and discharge all indebtedness of the said c. B. Over hiser & Go.
 Dated at Copper Center, Alaska, October 15 1908.
 c. B. Overhiser,
 Charles COwcll.