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Evening star., 1902-01-23
MARRIED.,

PERLIE-NEwMAN. On Wednesday, January %,
1902 in Baltimore, by the Rev. Father Ware,
HORACE L. PERIIE and MAMIE X. NEWs
MAN, both Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
To Double Track Southern.

1t is stated in Allan ia and Charlotte
that the Southern Railway will double
track its line between Washington and
Atlanta. This is no more than has
been expected. The road in question is
the most important which traverses the
South, all things considered, and for the
last few years the traffic on it has been
40 enormous as to make expeditions ser
vice extremely difficult. Fast mail and
fast freight trains have been delayed by
crowded tracks quite frequently, and be-
tween Danville and Charlotte the con-
pestion has become chronic. This Is
said TO be the hardest worked piece OF
single track in the world. At Danville
the roads from Washington, Richmond
and Norfolk converge and at Charlotte
the lines from Atlanta and Savannah
come together, while between these two
points. at Salisbury, the Asheville
branch Joins the main line. The South
en's single track from the capital to the
Gate City is a magnificent piece of rail
road construction, and when it is dupll-
Gated the South will have reason to be
doubly proud of that great system. 1t
will not be long, as we said not many
weeks ago, before double tracks are
necessity on the orher great railroad sys-
TENS which penetrate the great and
growing South. Columbia State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Robertson have
returned from Atlantic City.
Mr. &. l.. Boothehas returned from a
ten days stay at Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Smoot have re-
turned from Atlantic City.
Miss Edna G. Joyce and her friend,
Miss Whitehead, of New York, are
spending the remainder of the summer
in Prince William county, near Cathar-
pin, as guests of Miss Ora Haislip.
Mr.. Alexander Murray, of Memphis,
is in the city on a visit to friends and
relatives.
Rev. J. p. Stump is visiting friends
in Fredericksburg.
Miss Mamie Lamar Fleming is at Cape
May, a guest at the Elberon House.
She has been visiting in Maryland and
at points on the Atlantic coast for the
past nine weeks.
Mr.. Louis Eichberg, now of Philadelphia,
is visiting his parents in this city.
Mrs John Aitcheson has returned from
Bluemont where she spent the month OF
August.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Johnson visited Mrs.
Marshall Mccormick in B srySille last week.
-TClarke Courier.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren L. Rohr, Of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, are visiting Mrs. Lueie D.
Luckett.
Miss Elizabeth and Masters Philip and
Addison Peyton, of Rapidan, are visiting
their father, Mr.. p. b. Peyton.
Mrs. Daisy l.. Purvis is very i'll at heI
home ON Patrick street.
Messrs. Thomas Kelley, A. McMahon, II
Petit. VIM. Moore, Frank J. Taylor, Henry
Wise. and A. Owens, left today on the steam
Yacht Beache for weeks cruise down thu
Potomac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
Man and Woman Disturb the Peace.

About half-past eleven O'Clock last
night people living in the block bounded
by Fairfax, Royal, Wilkes and Gibbon
streets were awakened By the disorderly
proceedings of young man and young
woman, supposed to be man and wife,
who fought and swOre for nearly half
an hour. The couple started from Glib
bon street and made a complete circuit
of the square, returning to the house
from which they emerged. The woman
was in highly excited state Of mind
when she turned up Fairfax street and
seemed to be bent on getting away from
the man or with the intention of going
to the station house. The man en-
deavored to force her back, but the wOm-
an ran around him in attempts to keep
him from getting hold Of her. Upon
arriving at Wilkes street the woman
turned to the west with her companion
at her heels and when the man attempt
ed to intercept her she fought as a
tigress, using her feet aud arms alter
nately. Her language was decidedly
harsh, as she cursed her companion
and applied some ugly epithets toward
him. She picked up astone and threat
ened the man with bodily harm, scream
ed murder every time he attempted to
touch her and gave forth shrieks and
groans which caused some to suppose
she was being murdered They worked
their way around to Royal street where
the man made futile attempt to pick
the woman up in his arms, but her feet
and arms were exerted to such an extent
that her companion was forced to drop
her in the street in a horizontal position.
She recovered her feet when the man
grabbed her again. This time he lifted
her from the ground and bore her away,
the woman in the meantime fighting,
shrieking and crying murder" ct the
top of her voice. She was soon landed
in the house and the door locked. The
disorder between the two was continued
some time after they left the street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
Accidentally Shot.

William Singleton, aged Twenty-Five
is lying at the point of death in the hos
nital at Fort Hunt with bullet hole en-
ttirelv through his body, just above the
heart. At 6 O'Clock Monday evening a
rifle report was heard in the guardhouse
at Fort Hunt Immediately atterward
Singleton vas found lying on the floor OF
The office IN the building face downward
and bleeding from the ears and nose, as
well as from a gaping wound in his left
breast. His rifle, containing one empty
shell. Law beside him. He told the sur
geons that he shot himself accidentally,
explaining than he had placed a she'll in
the rifle while walking out with prisoners
during the afternoon and had forgotten
that the weapon was loaded. Singleton 5
injury is very serious, and it is doubtful
whether he will recover. The bullet
came out through the back, just below
his left shoulder. Singleton came from
Charlestown, w. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
Another OF It's Kind.

A reader of the Gazette sends the iOi-
lowing:
"The article in yesterdays Gazette
in reference to the rebuilding OF the
Hydraulion hose wagon stated that tins
was the first wagon to be turned out IN
Alexandria with roller-bearing axles.
This is an error, as Messrs. Risheiil "
Son have had a wagon on the street Tor
two months with such appliances. ms
wagon was built entirely by Messrs. Ii.
l.. Myers & Co., and is also fine SAM
pie of workmanship. 1t is another eyI-
dence of what can be done at hom' by
our own mechanics and shows that there
is no necessity for sending out OF town
for first class work.
TThe fact that there is another line
specimen of Alexandria workmanship in
the shape of the wagon alluded to above
will be read with pleasure. As to the
statement that the Hydraulion wagon Is
the only vehicle here fitted with roller
bearing axles it may be said that the re-
porter was so informed by a gentleman
who supposed it was. No doubt he,
too, will be glad he was in error as he is
naturally proud Of all fine specimens OF
work executed in our city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
Another Statement From LOmax.

John Lomax, the negro youth who Is
sentenced to be hanged next month IN
Westmoreland county for AN attempted
criminal assault on the late Cissie Cos
tenbader, has, during the past few days,
admitted the truth of the main facts
produced before the Westmoreland court
week or two ago-that is, Of attempt
ing to assault the young woman, since
deceased. He told of seeing her at a
store. Of following her and waylaying
her in the road also that her cries and
resistance frustrated the accomplishment
of his purposes. As stated in the Ga
zette several days ago, w. II. Saddler, a
colored lawyer, went to Westmoreland
Courthouse and examined the record in
the case and left satisfied that the cir
cumstances brought before the court JUS
titled the verdict. 1t was, however,
suggested that the Governor might be
impOrtuned to commute the sentence 10
Imprisonment in the penitentiary. Sad
der informed Lomax of this intended
movement, and day or two ago two
men approached Lomax and suggested
that the time had come when 1t would
be better for him to tell the truth. With
the faint CLEAN Of hope impaired by
Saddler's conversation, he made a state
ment in substance as given above, not
withstanding he protested his innocence
to a reporter for the Gazette week or
two ago. 1t is thought by some that he
does not know his own mind. In an in
terview this morning the reporter found
it about as difficult to talk with him as
with Zulu or a native of Senegambia
He poked the cell door with his fingers,
looked down, answered by shaking or
nodding his head and when he talked at
all it was in monosyllables. He finally
gave the reporter to understand that the
men came to him and asked him to con-
fess-that he did not call them. City
Sergeant Cox knew nothing Of the al
legged confession until last night, al
though one of the interviewers was an
attache of the jail. For some unex-
planned or strange reason the subordi-
nate did not report the matter to his SUI
perior. LOmax is still in the stupid
condition he was when first brought to
Alexandra, and looks more like a boy
dreading whipping than one with the
gibbet before him. He, in short, does not
realize his predicament nor the enormity
of the crime for which he will in few
DAYS forfeit his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
The Nelson Trial.

At the conclusion of the afternoon
session of the County Court yesterday,
the prosecution rested its case against
John G. Nelson, who is on t'...l on The
charge Of burning gambling house in
Jackson City on the night OF July a..
Nine witnesses were examined during
the day.
The most important witness of the day
was James A. La Fontaine, whose exami-
nation lasted the greater part of the af-
ternoon. Among other things he testi-
fed that Nelson came out Of the blazing
house, and when asked by La Fontaine
why he had fired the house answered,
"Oh, you understand" and upon La
Fontaine's complaint that Nelson had
ruined him and burned everything he
possessed, Nelson, he said, replied,
"Well it's done now; and it can't be
helped" La FOntaine endeav0red to
save some of his goods, and after that
again reproached Nelson for what he had
done. to which he said Nelson answered,
'cNo; ought not to have done it. You
can shoot me if you want to. I'm will
ing to take ten years for this, but ] told
you Virginia was not big enough for all
of us. Three other witnesses testify to
having seen Nelson come out of the
bnrning policy-shop directly after it
caught fire. These were William b.
Tippett, a Washington cab driver; Henry
CLAYTON, colored waiter at the Jackson
City clubhouse, and Walter II. Love
less, director of physical culture, living
in Washington. Tippett stated that
while the house was burning Nelson
came up to his cab, and while there said:
"We'll see, now, what Jew wears dia-
monds." He said that after the prisoner
came out Of the policy-shop he warned
Tippett not to go inside, and seemed
especially anxious that he should not
90 in.
Several other witnesses for the prose-
cution were examined, all of whom were
subjected to a rigid crOss-examination by
the defendants counsel.
The court reassembled shortly after 9
o'clock this morning when testimony for
the defense was taken, much OF which
was Of a contradictory character. Eleven
witnesses had been examined when at !
O'Clock a recess was taken until 2. Mel
son was in the meantime taken i'll and
the courtadj burned until tomorrow morn
ing.
The case will probably be given to the
Jury tomorrow. No attempt to prove an
abb was made today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
Resigned.

Mr.. James Duncan, for number OF
years general yardmaster ofthe Southern
Railway in this city, has resigned his posi-
ton and accepted one with Mr. Rider OF
the Chicago and Alton Railroad whose
office is at Bloomington, Ill. He will
leave here about the first of September,
for his new post. His position as yard
master has not yet been filled. Mr..
Duncan's many friends will regret to
hear that he is to leave Alexandra.
During his service in the Southern Com
pany he has proven himself peculiarly
fitted for the position he occupied, and
has devoted his entire attention and time
to its duties. All, however, wish him
abundant success in his new field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
The Pnrnosed Loop.

AS has been stated, the work OF re-
moving the electric railway track on
Fairfax street from Prince to Franklin,
has been completed. Most of the paving
has been finished and the new work
affords a fine bicycle path. An Official
of the company in conversation with a
commemorative of the Gazette today said
the iron for the loop around the square
bounded by King. Prince, Fairfax and
Royal streets has been ordered and will, will
arrive here with that intended for King
street. the rails for all the work having been
ordered in one lot. The officials OF the
mill where the rails are being made have
notified the company that the same Will
he finished about September | and will
reach here few days thereafter. The
official referred to above also said the
bricks had been ordered and it was to
the interest of the company TO construct
the loon as soon as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
In a Ouandary.

Chief George w. Pettey has returned
from hurried visit to Philadelphia and
Atlantic City, during which he mixed
business with pleasure. In the first
named place he made some in
vestigation as TO a piece of prop
ertv in which he has an interest, and
through which an electric railway com
pany desires to construct its line. The
chief saws he is not as yet decided as to
what he will do with the lots, after ne
gets the water off of them-whether to
turn them over to this city to use the
proceeds of their sale for rebuilding the
reserve fire engine, or keep the money
and buy the Seabright Hotel at Allan
tic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
Railrc ad Accident.

The engine pulling train No. 30 of
the Southwestern Express on the
Southern Railway was derailed near
Danville, this morning. The Southern
people say that it was only slight ac-
cident and only one person was injured,
an alleged tramp by the name of John
Durham. whose residence is in Danville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
1t Needs a Tonic.

There are times when your liver needs a tonic.
Don't give purgatiyes that gripe and .wea ken.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel all poison
from the system and act as tonic TO the liver.
W. Scott, 53l Highland ave, Milton, Pa,
says: al have carried DeWitt's Little Early
Risers with me for several years and would
not he without them" Small and easy to
take Purely vegetable. They never gripe
or distress. For sale by Z. 5. Leadbeater 4
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
Melting Of the Police Commissioners.

A called meeting of the Board of Police
Commissioners will be held tonight at
wbicb A successor to Policeman Hall
iii no selected. Among the candidates
ore the following: w. +. Lyles, {. w.
Flee. A. g. Halves. Daniel Warder,
]. T. Henderson, Thomas henderson
od WAGNER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
Robbery at 0ccoquan.

During the past few days several rob
beries la occurred atlOccoquan. Three
boats have been stolen, among them one
belonging to Mr.. Charles Stone. A
night or two ago house was broken
open by thieves and gun stolen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

A lawn party was given last night at
the residence of Mr.. Kramer, at It.
A'aph, a short distance north of this city
The affair was we'll attended, and proved
successful. The proceeds will be used
for the benefit of the Methodist Church
of Del Ray.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

We place on sale at exactly half price
about three dozen Ladies Mixed Dress
Skirts, which sold up to 500 each.
They are all plainly marked with origi-
nal prices. You take your choice of
any at exactly half the regular price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
BREAD BREAD.
3 z
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
We Wish to Announce

people the purchase of the Alexandria Steam
have spared
going this plant putting thorough condition We state
UPTODATE bread bakery
United We employing Alexandria bakers who are neA
ced in the of making bread and will be our purpose 10 see ~ os
in except the best of all materials In THIS
people Alexandria better bread than they have been
Alexandria enterprise
giving them Alexandria Steam Bread Bakery Bread we
he quality
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

LOT /. Gray and White 1914 Blank
cts 75c, now 49c.
LOT 3. lO-i White Blankets Sl.Oe,
now G9c.
LOT 3. 1911 White Blankets, blue and
red borders, 500, nowSl.6 SO.
LOT 4. IO-4 Blankets, regular price
$500, 10 be sold now at $l.79.
LOT 5. 10-4 Blankets, regular price
So. 80, to go for 81. %.
LOT 6. 1914 Blankets, regular price
1915, to be sold now nj -. ~
LOT I. 1914 Blankets, regular price
$500, now 1929.
LOT 8. 10-4 Atwood Blankets which
sold at SC. 90, now 1898.
LOT O. ia Atwood Blankets which
sold at $500, now s.. 40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 5:32 a. ID. and sets
Gas p. m. High water at 1913 a. m. and
2:4S p. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this sec
tion fair tonight and Thursday light variable
winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

NOTICE-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders of the UNION BUILDING
COMPANY for the election of the board OF
directors and for such other business as may
be proper will be held at the Office of the COM
pany, No. 12S south Royal street, Alexandria,
Va, on MONDAY, September 10, 1902, at
1890 o'clock p NJ.
MYRON NJ. PARKER. President.
W. SCOTT TOWERS, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

Henry L. Shattuck, of Shellsburg,
Iowa, was cured of stomach trouble
with which he had been afflicted for
years, by four boxes of Chamberlain 5
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had
previously tried many other remedies
and a number of physicians without
relief. For sale by Richard Gibson
DRUGGIST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
REAL ESTATE.
Sale.

40 LOTS in the square bounded by
West, Payne, Pendleton and Wythe
streets. Price $l25 each. Terms, cash
$500, and balance payable in monthly
payments of $500. In view of the
closeness of this property to the new
glass works this is an opportunity to
purchase a lot at very low price, and
on the easiest terms that any property
has ever been offered for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

FOR RENT. Cheapest houses in town,
Nos. 40 and 42j, south Washington street, o
room brick, hot and cold water in kitchen
and bath. sI3.o0 per month"; No. SO north
Columbus street, 8 room brick, $50 per
month: No. $40 south Patrick street, ) room
brick. $500 per month; rents in advance.
ROBERT J. THOMAS, 3l6 n. Washington
street. au2j lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27
|. EiClberg and Son.
OUR
SaIe
is NOW ON.

1t challenges comparison. In point
of completeness it stands without a
rival. In size it ranks with the largest.
1t surpasses in its money-saying oppor-
tunities any sale that has been held to
such an extent that it is truly an occa-
sion out of the ordinary and many,
many households VIII feel its benefits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-08-27

CANNED PEAS.-Small and extra small
CANNED PEAS for sale at red9ned prices by
j. G. MlLBURN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-11
HAT is SAID OF THE VISITORS

laration on the part If Mr.. Morton who
is undoubtedly q competent authority on
subjects OF this character in ms Judgment,
voices the sentiments Of the entire Snlcago
delegation. ] make this statement because
have heard others Cf tho Chicago deiega
ton express the same opinion. Tie manu-
facturers and merchants OF the CAlcaSo
delegation are especially impressed WIN
tho fact that business iu commercial and
manufacturing lines IN Texas within toe
next ten years Will expand more rapilE
than business along those lines, has OK:
banded heretofore IN the same length or
time IN any other State IN the Union In
Quiries that they are making about raW
materials aud commercial operations IN the
state 70 any practical mind authorlz tne
statement Just made. IcNas, commercially
speaking Is virgin territory from Gu cage
standpoint and these Chicago marchautS
are not only amazed at the commerce Il OPP
portmities afforded by conait ons N leA5 :,
but are wondering among themselves WY
they have put of SO long their Invasion 81
this new and fertile territory. ] desire 20
state in this connection that the members
Of the Texas reception committee and other
Texas gentlemen who are dolag escort duty
for the Chlcagoans. have become every
one ~ them, evangellsts 20 spread the gos-
pel Of the greatness Of Texas
~
Mr. c. II. Markham. vice president of
the sunsct-c Central lines, said with refer
ence to the chicagoans:
81 do not think we can over estimate
the value 10 Texas Of the Visit Of these
gentlemen from Chicago each ANA every
one Of whom is a leade, In his own, par,
ticular line. Some Ind already VISIT ,N
Texas and had some idea of the lnmenslt
OF IT'S resources A great minority, h1W'
ever, are making their hrst trip tnrougl
The state
1--WE do not expect thdtSthey Will imme
diatey begin the investment q Their SUI
plus millions IN Texas industries. but v,
do believe that the knowledge which the
VIII have gained before leaving TIE star.
will be Of Immense heneht 20 ", ln thAt y
Will prove 20 these gentlemen ana theh
friends that our state today presents tH'
finest opportunities Of any state IN tls
Union FOR the Investment af capital w.
When we present to them plans for dove
cpment Of It's various industries. they VII
know TOR themselves that we are noi rA
aGgerating. ,..,
ITO those who have not before vis'teg
Texas the popular idea Is that Of an ~
inense cattle ranch Of unlimited aran, wv
on the trip from the northern 70 the s9uth
err borders of the State, our visitors nav
becn Introduced 10 the thickly populated AZ
riruitural district, rich beyond anything
they have dreamed o.
"They have been extended the slAd ham