The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-18

| ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. T.-William
| II. Nails, a well-known resident, died at
| an early hour this morning at his home
| at the southwest corner of Franklin and
I Lee Streets, after a protracted illness.
! Death was due to pulmonary troubles,
which the deceased had been a sufferer
| from for some time past. The funeral will
| take place from the First Baptist Church
| Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
Mr.. Nails was fifty years of age, and
J is survived by widow and six children.
For many years he was employed as q
| blacksmith in the shops of the Southern
Railway Company, here. but of late bad
relinquished his trade on account OF de-
Ginning health. He was son of the late
George Nails, and was a native of this
city.
George Pettey, while diving from Lam
mons wharf, at the foot of the ferry al
| ley last evening, came in contact with an
iron spike. which protruded from a piece
of sunken timber, and had the flesh of
his abdomen torn for several inches. AS
a result of the accident young Pettey had
a narrow escape from drowning. After a
hard struggle he finally succeeded in
reaching the wharf, and he was taken to
his home on North Fairfax Street,
where he received surgical attention.
Messrs. r. L. Carne & Co., newsdeal-
ers of this city, have been notified by
Messrs. Street & Smith, newsdealers and
publishers of New York City, that they
won the third prize in the newsdealers'
debating contest. The prize is a hand
some gold watch, which has already been
forw arded here. Mr.. Carne's photograph
will be published in the News Trade
T.,
ners
Two horses attached to a wagon be-
longing to Joseph Lyles, a Fairfax Coun-
ty farmer. this morning became fright
ened while standing in front of the
market building The horses in their
flight upset the wagon and contents,
which consisted of produce. Atterward
they were secured, and the damage was
slight.
Several members of the James W. Jack
son Council. Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, left at o'clock
this evening in buses for Accotink, Va,
where they will be entertained by the
members of the order who reside in that
vicinity. The programme Will be CON
cluded with speechmaking. The party
will return to this city tomorrow morn
ing.
The Old Dominion Commandery,
Knights Templar, will leave here next
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad for the
purpose of attending the triennial con-
clave which meets in Louisville. Ky, the
latter part eff this month. 1t Is expected
that large number of local members
will attend.
Fire at $40 o'clock tonight destroyed an
unoccupied frame house in the alley
bounded by Duke, Wolfe. Alfred, and Pat
rick Streets. The entire fire department
responded to the alarm, and succeeded in
stopping the flames from spreading. The
house was one and one-half stories high.
and was formerly occupied by a colored
man named Timherlake, but for some time
past has been unoccupied. The origin OF
tine fire is supposed to have been mcen-
diary. ;,
w II May and j. II. TriInyer. candi- |
dates for the State Legislature, held a
conference this morning with James X !
Cation who is also candidate, with (
view of dispensing with what are known |
as workers in the primary election MI /!
Cation derrurred to their wishes on the |
ground that he had already made arrange |
Inents for workers. and it was now too |
late to change his programme. The light /
is now waxing warm, and the primary |
promises TO he a most exciting one.
Mr.. May. when seen this morning re
gardiug the rUmpr in circulation last night /
that he was cons. iering withdrawing from |
the contest made a most emphatic denial. I
The supp Sltion that prominent citizen !
of Alexandiii County would enter the con-
test was proven tonight to be untrue. The
supposed candidate. II is said, thought
that it was too late to enter the race. |
Al r W. Rubertson's family. who have