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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
The Next Commissioner

The present City Council has elected
two Police Commissioners and, as dis
tlnguished from its predecessors, it APP
pears from our new constitution will
have third inning. Here is what sec
ton l5Ofthe schedule says: "Until other
wise provided by law the members OF
the several city councils shall continue
in Office for the terms prescribed in the
charters of their respective cities, ex-
cept where their terms are prescribed as
ending on the first day of July of any
year. they shall continue in Office until
the first day of September following"
The plain meaning Of this is that the
sixteen members of the Common Coun-
ell and the four members of the Board
of Aldermen whose terms expire under
charter provisions July /, 1903, will
serve until September / following. AS
the constitution also fixes the terms OF
all officers elected or appointed by coun-
ellis to be as fixed by law, the various
officers elected in July each odd year
will be voted for by the City Council as
mt present constituted. This gives all
asp;rants year to work in, and as the
vote will be viva vOce no aftermath VIII
ensue, as Clones" cannot promise one
thing and do another. 1t is up to Mr.
Miller, Commissioner from the Fourth
ward, to know whether or not he Is tC
serve a third term. The terms of Alderman
Hill, Ballenger, Curtin and }.
Sweeney will not expire until September
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
Arrest of John G. Nelson.

John G. Nelson was arrested in
Washington last evening on requisition
from Governor Montague, of Virginia,
and is held at the Sixth police precinct
station, awaiting removal TO Alexandria
county. Two warrants were served on
Nelson, one charging the burning OF
two gambling houses and the other a
dwelling house. The punitive measures
in the former make long sentence pos
sible, and the latter may be punished
with death. Nelson has been in Wash
ington ever since the fire on the night OF
July IA, despite the fact that there were
warrants issued soon afterward for his
arrest. They were in the hands OF
Sheriff Palmer, of Alexandria county,
but it has been only few days since the
requisition upon the District of Columbia
was made. The warrants were then
placed in the hands of Deputy Marshals
Cusick and Roberts, who made the
arrest. The deputy marshals yesterday
afternoon learned of an appointment
Nelson made to meet two friends at a
local hotel at 4 O'Clock. They secreted
themselves in the yestibule Of the hotel
and as Nelson approached they placed
him under arrest before he had oppor-
tunity to resist. The warrants for Mel
sons arrest were issued by Justice a. b.
Hagner, of the Supreme Court OF the
District of Columbia, upon information
furnished by Sanderson x Foster.
Foster, in discussing the fire recently,
stated that his brother detected Nelson
feeding the flames with kerosene, and
tried to prevent further damage by
throwing water on the blaze. Foster
further claims that he was prevented
from accomplishing his effort to save the
building by Nelson, who pulled a re-
yolver and threatened to blow out the
brains of anyone who approached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
Drowning of Soldiers.

The drowning of two soldiers while
bathing at Fort Washington TIE day
night was related in yesterdays Gazette
Tne names of the unfortunate men were
Grover C. Boris and Frederick NOlt-
ing. members of the Hospital Corps at
that place. They were seized with
cramps and being unable to reach the
shore sank. No one was near who
could render assistance. Shortly after
the drowning the bodies were recovered
and corOner's jury returned a verdict
of accidental drowning. The remains
will be inferred at Arlington. Boris
came from CURE, Ohio, and Noting
from Waverley, Iowa. Boris and Nolt-
inc left the fort Tuesday evening and
failed to return. A boat containing the
uniforms and other clothing of the two
men was later found on the Virginia
side of the river. The water is
estimated to be fifty feet deep where
the drowning is supposed to have Oc-
cured. Harbor Master Sutton of
Washington at 5 o'clock yesterday re-
ceived report from Capt. G. II. Nc
Manus, in command of Fort Washing
ton, briefly giving the circumstances of
the departure of the two privates from
the fort. The men took rowboat and
were merely going ont for an outing,
having secured leave. When they did
not return a search was instituted and
the boat and clothing found late yes
ferdaY afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
Result of a Joke.

Two practical iokers conducting BUSH
ness on Royal street an evening or two
ago were apparently absorbed in reading
a newspaper while a well-known timer
ant Junk dealer was sitting in a char
near by. One Of the jokers began to
read aloud what purported to be an adj
yertiscment of government property
which was to take place at certain
hour that day. According to what was
being read the articles were to be dis
posed Of at any price. The sale, II was
announced, was to take place in about
an hours time. The junk dealer drank
it all in with avidity, and later made
rapid strides towards the Royal street
station of the electric railway. The
motorman at the time was sounding his
gong and the conductor exclaiming all
aboard" The eager junk dealer pro-
cured his ticket when the train was
winding into King street, and by rapid
sprinting he managed to overtake the
rear car and grasp the railing. A sud
den Jerk, however, sent him sprawling
on the cobblestones, or in position as
sumed in swimming. The train in the
meantime moved off without him. A
delay of half an hour was experienced
in waiting for the next train, but the
discomfitted and eager individual finally
reached Washington only to find him
self the victim of a practical joke. il
is understood that he has an idea OF
suing the railway company for damages
sustained in being jerked from his fe'
by the moving train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
The Reserve Fire Engine.

A Joint meeting of the committees on
finance and public property was held last
night. The Fire Wardens and the Cher
Engineer of the fire department, George
w. Pettey, were present by invitation;
The meeting was called to consider and
agree upon an appropriation for the re-
bnilding of the steam engine purchased
last month and for which the city paid
5000. Two proposals have been submit
tod one by the American Fire Engine
Company, of Seneca Falls, n. Y, the
company that rebuilt the Columbia; the
other by the National Roller and Ball
Bearing Company, OfWashington. The
latter firm offers to reconstruct the en-
cine for about 81, 900 less than the first
named. but it is presumed the Fire
Wardens favor the first, as they asked
for an appropriation of 81, 500 o.
course. a variety of opinions will be ex-
nrsssed as to whether it will prove
Economical to pay one firm 81, 500 or the
otber 1850. The matter was fully
cone over by the committees and the
Sire Wardens, and it is expected the
committees will at very early day make
report TO Council in order that the
work be commenced at once, as it will
require at least ninety days to complies
the repairs to the engine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
Successful Test.

The Emerson Pump Company began a
series of tests on new pump this morn
ing at the foot of Prince street and the
experiments exceeded expectations. The
pump, which is under the Davis patent,
was designed by r. B. Emerson, and
was intended to throw about 1000 gal
Ions of water per minute, but at the
first trial it developed capacity Of 1000
gallons. A larger size is to be con-
structed for irngating purposes which
will be able to discharge 5000 gallons
per minute. A patent device of w. r.
Emerson is attached to the pipe which
draws the water from the river, and this
does away with the former tedious
method of removing the entire pipe. to
clean it of mud, grass and other material
that might clog it up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
LOCAL BREvITIEs.
There were 10 cases for trial in the
Police Court this morning.

There were 10 cases for trial IN the
Police Court this morning.
Charles p. Posey, charged in the Washing
ton Police Court yesterday with arson, was
granted n continuance for the hearing Of his
case until Saturday. He was released on
bonds of 800. He is accused of setting fire to
his grocery store on Brightwood Avenue,
which was discovered in flames carly Monday
morning.
Isaac Eichberg & Son will sell the re-
mainder of their stock Of ladies wrappers,
piaue and duck skirts and ladses shirt waists
At and below cost. Now is the opportunity
to procure real bargains. An early inspection
is invited.
Cantaloupes from the lower river counties
made their first appearance in this city tolay:
shipment of them having been rec slved
from Coan river. They brought from Sl.2o to
500 per crate.
A marriage license was issued yesterday in
the Corporation Court 10 two Germans, Lug
wig Myer and Marie Pierman. who as foreign
ers were unable to obtain the license IN Wash
ington.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing
| ton yesterday TO Ernest f. Carter and Martha
| NJ. Rose, both Alexandria, and William I.
Ball and Rosalie Pollard, both Of Fairfax
/ county.
The trolley wire on the electric railway
| broke at the corner of Royal and Wolfe street:
about half past twelve o'clock today, and de
layed travel over Royal street for shori
| while.
William II. Saddler, colored, who some
years ago practiced law in this city, was here
today. He is now located in Pennsylvania.
A white man named Clinton Haney was
arrested today by Sergeant Goods and Officer
| Roberts for disorderly conduct.
In the Corporation Court today Capt. X
Kemper was appointed administrator for the
estate of Oliver Norris.
Mary. the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs
T. NJ. Bowie, died last night at her parents
home in West End.
Messrs. Tatspaugh and Southland are erect
ing large ice box in the market for Mr
l Oscar F. Baggett.
Playing or promoting policy, according Z
the revised code, is now penitentiary oiiens'
in the District of Columbia. =,
Saltwater tailors, trout and mackerel vii
be for sale by G. f. Price * Co. in market to
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
Arrested on Suspicion

Lieutenant Amiss, of the Washington
police department, feels reasonably certain
he has in custody the person who com
mitted the bold robbery of Abraham
Whitney, veteran of the Confederate
army, who was assaulted while visiting
the national capital Tuesday. The man
under arrest gives the name of Frank
Fitzgerald and was apprehended about
o'clock yesterday afternoon by Officer
Herndon, of the Sixth precinct. His de-
scription TALES with that given by a
switchman who saw the highwayman' 5
escape from Fourteenth and b streets
northwest, where the robbery was COM
mitted. The former Alexandrian who
was suspected of the crime proved his
innocence when made to face witnesses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
Woodward s. LOthrOp
10th, 18th and F SITS, \. w.
WASHINGTON, d. C.
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The famous Trappist monastery at
Okla, Quebec, was destroyed by fire yes
terday. The 81 Monks inhabiting the
place escaped, but two of them, old and
infirm, may die of the shock.
Aticuyh Mr.. and Mrs. Adlai +; Stevenson
deny that their daughter, Letitia, is engaged
to Captain Richmond p. HobsOn, citizens of
Bloomington, H., comment upon repeated
visits of the Captain as guest Of the Steven
sons, and insist that wedding may be look
ed for in due season.
Sergeants Louis and George Duhler and
BUTLER, of Belmar. n. j., who received their
discharge from the army last March, yester-
day received a check for $1,000 from their
former commander. Captain Ward, whose
life they saved at Pekin, China, while cross
inc a river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
Personal.

Miss Bena Stratton has returned from
a visit to Lynchburg.
Mr. r. +. Downham left today for a trip to
Atlantic City -,
Mr. b. IL. Lambert, who has been quite ILL.,
has recovered sufficiently TO be out again.
Mrs. Blanche Berkeley, Mr.. Hutchins, her
nephew, and Miss Anna Bruin have gone 10
Boston by sea.
Mis- Lillian Marshall NJ Eisom Of W MiSfInJi
lCharlottC Vile Progress.
Miss Mamie Lindsey is visiting Miss Maude
Carroll in Lynchbnrg.
Mrs. J. II. ID. Smoot is on visit 10 Iren-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24

Summer complaint is unusually prev
alent among children this season. A
well developed case in the writer 5
family was cured last week by the
timely use of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy-one OF
the best patent medicines manufactured
and which is always kept on hand at
the home of we scribe. This is not in
tended as a free puff for the company,
who do not advertise with us, but ia
benefit little sufferers who may not be
within easy access of a physician. Nc
family should be without bottle Of
this medicine in the house, especially
in summertime Lansing, Iowa,
Journal. Far sale by Richard Gibson
druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
Funerals.

The funeral of Mrs. Wythe White
who died yesterday morning, took place
this afternoon at 4 o'clock, at Hamline
NJ. f. Church, Washington.
The funeral of Mrs. Virginia Frances
Reed, widow of James w. Reed, will
take place from her late home, 3ll
Wolfe street, this afternoon at $3.50 p,
m. The interment will be private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
poIsONTNG THE SYSTEM.

II is through the bowels that the body IS
Cleansed Of impurities. Constipation keeps
these poisons in the system, causing headache,
dulness and melancholia at frs, then unsightly
eruptions and finally serious illness unless
a remedy is applied. DeWitt's. Little Early
Risers prevent this trouble by stimulating the
liver and promote easy, healthy action OF the
bowels. These little pills do not act violently
but by strengthening the bowels enables them
TO perform their own work. Never grippe OF
distress, For sale by E. 5. Leadbeater q sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
THE COMING FIGHT.

San Francisco, July 24.-With the
fight for the heavy weight championship
between Fitzsimmons and Jeffries less
than As hours away. betting on the re-
suit of the encounter is practically at a
s!andstill. So little Fitzsimmons money
i, in sight that Jefries' admirers are
freely offering 100 to 80 without being
able to place amounts of auy size.
Louis Metzger placed trihe over $500
IN the Cornishman at odds Of 40 to 10,
the only large bet recorded last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
Grain.

New wheat is still coming to this mar
ket in considerable quantities, but the
quality is not so good as at first, garlic
being mixed with it to some extent. 1t
is now bringing from 10 TO rs cents per
bushel. The first shipment of new oats
reached here today, being consigned to
Mr.. Thomas Perry from Colton's Land
inc. Md.
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BREAD.
STEAM BAKERY'S
BREAD.
For Sale by all Grocers and at Stall No. p
Market. If You Want the Best Insist on Your
Grocer Giving You Our Bread !: /:
We Wish to Announce

the people of Alexandria that the purchase of the Alexandria Steam
Bread Bakery by June a. 1902 spared
going this plant and putting thorough condition We
without fear of contradiction that we have UPTODATE bread bakery
the United We Alexandria bakers who
ced making bread and will purpose that nothing
used manufacture bread except best of all materials In this
Alexandria better bread than they have be
getting We ask all of citizens who wish Alexandria enterprise
to Alexandria Bread Bak Bread We
guarantee the quality
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
n..ih Of a Former Alexandrian,

Mr. John Douglass Corse, brother of
the late General NJ. D. Corse, and a
former resident of this city, died at mis-
home at Takoma Park, d. G., last
night. The remains will be brought
here for interment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24

WEATHER PR0BABILITIEs.-For this Sec
tion fair tonight with rising temperature
Friday increasing cloudiness, light variable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomsrrsw at 500 a. m. and sets
1926 ?. N. High water at 1898 q. IN. and
lf.01 o. IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
Swan Bros.
424 s. 40 King Street.
ANIUALSUMNER CLEARANCE SALE
424 s. 40 King Street.

We this by reducing prices
and below merchandise This clearance
nues cleaned goods You should avail yourself of
this opportunity buy first goods prices follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24

80 pieces 4O-inch India Linons at 6sc yard.
White Madras for waists, ljc to 25c value,
at iOc yard.
Persian Lawns, (remnants) 29c value, at
15c yard.
Embroidery Beadings, Zoe to 15c value, at
&c yard.
yalenciennes Beading. i5c for dozen yards.
A new lot 1000 Figured Lawns at &c yard
Solid color Lawns, pink, corn, red and
black, l2lc value, at sc yard.
Odd lot Window Shades sc piece.
Linen Opaque Window Shades, slightly
imperfect, l5c piece.
One more case Of those Bleached Muslin
Remnants worth 7 and Sc at Sc yard.
Sea Island Brown Cotton, &c value. at Sc.
Bleached Sheets, hemmed ready for use, S5c.
Large size Bleached Sheets. SOC value at 49c.
Ladies' Summer Corsets, i9c pair.
Best quality Table Oil Cloth, i2ic yard,
Floor Oil Cloth runner, also for stairs, &c
yard.
Yard wide White Cambria, &c yard.
Embroidery insertings, worth l2l to zoe at
Sc yard.
Large size all linen fringed Table Covers,
49c.
Sea Island Percals, 12lc value at &c yard.
Linen Crash for dressesat Ssc yard.
Shaker Flannel, SIC yard.
Ladies' and children's fast Black Seamless
Hose, l0c. value, sc pair.
White Ducks, blue and red dots, 81 yarl.
One case Shifting Prints, SIC yard.
Children's Satin Parasols SOC.
Ladies' Duck Skirts, zoe.
Ladies' Shirt Waists, i5c.
Boys Shirt Waists, l5c.
Ladies' Wrappers SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24

The wonderful reduction selling
which started in last week attracted
throngs of buyers. It's tribute Of
your confidence in our honorable mer-
chandising methods. and as rich
harvest of saving were reaped, 50
will this weeks selling be most OPP
perfume for you to buy and economic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
ITEMS Goods.

Our annual summer clearance sale of Mems
Summer Goods also starts this week. All
summer goods are reduced TO the lowest posi-
BILE prices in order to effect rapid clearance.
Now is your chance to buy good furnishings
at a great reduction as follows:
Mems regular 25c Rubber Collars, clear
ance price,
One lot mems regular 100 colored Negli-
gee Shirts, clearance price, each. .............s9c
Boys regular $1.00 White Madras and
Colored Negligee Shirts, clearance price,
each ................... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9c
12lc Wash Ties Only
One lo1men's 25c blue stripe Underwear
reduced
Mems 25c colored Stocks reduced to...,..lgc
Mems SOC colored Stocks reduced to......S9c
Small lot Boys Gray Summer Underwear
reduced
Two dozen Mems Colored Shirts, with
two collars, size IL only, reduced to.........39c
Small lot Mems White NainsOok Under
shirts and Drawers, reduced from 5Oc to.
33c
Mems extra size colored Negligee Shirts.
all sizes up 10 10, several dozen only, re-
duced from Sl.25
Lot Mems 25c Neckwear reduced to..s...iic
Lot of odd Linen Collars for men, wo-
men and boys, clearance price. each..........5c
Lot Of Mems Suspenders reduced from
-)C %
One lot Mems soc Dark Imperial Neck
ties reduced
Lot of Mems Bow Neckties reduced 10
2
One lot Mems Bicycle and Golf Hose re-
duced from 30, 75c and Si.00 to, pair.......3je
All Mems SOC Stiff Bosom Shirts reduced
We
All Mems Si.0O Stiff Bosom Shirts re-
duced
One lot Boys 25c Sweaters reduced to...it
One lot Men Gray and Brown Sox
only, A.
One lot Mems Thin Drawers, only. pair lOc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-24
Friday Is
REMNANT DAY.

And tomorrow there will be very inter
esting collection of odds and ends, broken
sizes and asscr ments, short lengths, one-of-a.
kind articles, &C., comprising seasOnable and
desirable requisites in wearing apparel,
housekeeping helps, and various other things
for summer use.
All such things have been marked at
specially low prices for quick distribution.
Evening star., 1902-08-08

make application to the Commissioners to
lease the same, subject to the conditions
named above.
Information concerning fence lines and
section numbers may be obtained from Mr..
w. j. Douglas, engineer of bridges, room
35, District building.
Below is given a form of application for
lease, which may be filled in, if you so de-
sire, and forwarded to the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia.
Leases will be prepared (by this office
for signature as soon IS practicable after
applications are received"
A deputation of persons now using the
property fronting on the canal called this
morning on Major BiddIe in reply to these
notices. Mr. Henry w. Wells, president of
the Columbia Sand Company, and Mr.. John
Miller were the spokesman. Their repre-
sentations were that the seventy-foot In
closure proposed by the Commissioners
would not suffice for the business purposes
of the prospective tenants and that the
proposed fence was not of a sufficiently
permanent character. In reply Major Bid
die said merely that he would investigate
the premises tomorrow 1t is understood
however, that the amount of space incloSed
and the character of the inclosure are re-
garded sufficient for all District uses
and that any change in the specifca tions
given in the above letter are most unlikely.
Evening star., 1902-08-08
NO SEWER AVAILABLE
Response to Request for Extending a
Water Main

Mrs. Laura N McCarty of Hubbard
Place, Cleveland Heights, has written Com
missioner Bddle asking that favorable con-
sideration be given a petition, which is
soon to be presented, for extending a water
main from the corner of Woodley Lane and
34th street to the corner of Hubbard Place
and Pierpont street.
This Is of such extreme Importance, SAYS
Mrs. McCarty, that l write this in advance
that you may be able to give the petition
immediate attention. My little son is seri-
ously i'll. I have just built a house and we
have to carry all our water from neigh
bor's house three squares away Water and
sewer pipes are on all sides of us and 7
trust you will at once recognize the import
ance of this request and kindly do your
best for me-
The matter referred to J. s. Garland
as acting superintendent of the water de-
partment and that officer made a report
on the case yesterday evening In his
judgment there is no sewer available for
the lot belonging to the applicant" On
that ground it is recommended that this
main be not laid until sewer is available or
until some arrangement has been made and
approved by the proper authorities for dis
posal of unpolluted waste
Commissioner Biddle has approved his
subordinates recommendation.