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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Lansburgh s. Bro.
$50 to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON. Dc.
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

The police of this city have been
asked to look out for boy named james
Baxter, who recently escaped from the
reform school in Washington.
A young lady, living on upper Queen
street, tried to take her life last night
BY swallowing laudanum. Physicians
succeeded in counteracting the effect of the
drug.
Mr.. Ohas. Bendheim, chairman OF
the city democratic committee, has
called a meeting of the different COM
mittees in this district for next Monday
to arrive at some conclusion in regard
to the primary election to be held the
2Srd Of September.
The attention of Mayor Simpson has been
called 10 the fact that some of the lamps used
by the contractors for street work go out AT
night. The Mayor has ordered those In charge
of such work TO procure proper lamps ana zee
that they are kept burning after dark ~
places where the streets are open.
A gentleman of this city who with his
family was spending the present heated term
in an ark a short distance below Alexandra
had an uncomfortable experience DAY OF
two ago when his houseboat sank and the
occupants were forced to wade ashore In
water up 10 the armpits.
Marriage licenses we're issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Ashby NJ. Page and JESSIE
NJ. Beavers. both Of Loudoun county; W; II
Young and Nancy Bell Jewell, both OF falr
fax county, and to Charles w. II. Williams
Of Leesburg and Lena Fisher, of Prince VII
liam county.
New and improved tenders have been PLACED
ON the electric cars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
The Registration.

The registration places were about the
ouietest spots in Alexandria yesterday,
and the registrars had long dull day OF
it. their chief efforts being to keep as
cool as possible, which wasn't an easy
thing to do. If possible, less interest
is being shown in regard to registration
now than when the books were opened
on Monday, and this in the face OF the
fact that tomorrow marks the last day
that a citizen can be registered under
the present easy conditions. Unless a
decided increase is taken tonight and to-
morrow. in the number of applicants,
Alexandria will make but poor show
ing at the next election. 1t should be
remembered that males who are not now
of age. but who will be twenty-o2e be-
fore the next election, are entitled 10
register at this time.
In the First ward yesterday l white
man was registered. No colored persons
appeared. In the Second ward no per-
SON appeared for registration. In the
Third 8 whites were added and In the
Fourth one colored man was registered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Said he Was an Alexandrian.

In reply to letter written by gen
tleman of this city to Horace w.
Vaughan, Commemorative Attorney Of
Bowie county, Texas, the latter states
that a man named J. Ed. Shut was ex-
ecuted at Boston, Bowie county, ON the
29th day of last May tor the murder OF
a man named J. G. Whitmer. The
crime was committed in May, 1902.
Shut was an undertaken and said he was a
native of this city. Reference was made
to the above several weeks ago in the
Gazette, and it was stated at the time
that an individual known as Ed. Shut
was born and reared in the southeastern
portion of Alexandria, and was vel
known to people living in that vicinity
about forty years ago. Shortly after the
close of the civil war, when he was ap-
preaching his majority, he left here fol
Texas. but soon returned, when he mar
ried young woman, daughter OF
former neighbor. Nothing had beer
heard from Shut until a few weeks age
when report reached this city that HI
had met an ignoble death in Texas
Those who knew Shut during early lli'
had never detected any vicious spirit II
him. On the contrary he was peaceabi.
disposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
River Notes,

The work of rebuilding the tug Juno,
will, it is stated, be begun here in few
DAYS. The ting is TO have a new hull
and her house will also be put in good
order. The boiler and engine Of the tug
were nut in her a short time before she
was laid up, and are new. The tug
when again ready for service is to be
used for general towing on the Potomac
river and on Chesapeake Bay. With but
few exceptions the tugs on Chesapeake
bay and the Potomac have been under
charter this summer for special WORK
and this has caused shortage III the
towboats engaged in general towing
This fact, it is stated, has caused the IN
owners of the Juno to have her rebuilt;
She 6ill not be ready for service untiI
some time in the early spring. -,
Dean & Son have several large sand
carving barges at their boatyard for gen
eral repair work. They also have contracts
for the building of several new scows ioI
Washington parties during the comm!
fall.
The pungy Dove is unloading carg'
of cord wood at the wharf of AitchesoI
| e. BROTHER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
EOREIGN NEWS.

Lieutenant Petrovio, nephew OF Alexander,
the murdered king Of Seryia, declares that an
Obrenovitch party exists in Servia.. and Is
hopeful of overthrowing the present dynasty
lie asserts that the 0brenovitch party pos
sesscs proof that cash was paid TO the muir
derers Of King Alexander by King Peter Tor
their crime.
Pope Plus x has expressed his intention OF
having soon an ecumenical council Of all the
archbfshops of America. The special bust
ness of the council will be to decide upon the
withdrawal Of America from the jurisdiction
of the propaganda and placing 1t directly
under that of the Holy See.
A movement is afoOt at Glasgow in case the
Shamrock III. fails to win to have Clyde
yaehtsmen present an international cup and
invite Americans TO compete in British
waters. II is designed TO have the con
ditions the same as those which govern the
Americas cup.
dispatch from Constantinople says that
train due there this morning was wrecked by
dynamite near Lileh Bergas, between Adrla
nople and COnstantnople. Six persons "er'
killed and fifteen injured.
The sugar refners Of Germany have formed
A provisional trust for six months from Sep
tember list. If the combination proves sue
cessful during that period 1t Will be mau
| npymanent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

WANT ISJUNCTIoN.-The strikers
who have been out of the W. q A.
Fletcher machine shops, in HoboKen'
n. J., for IA weeks have taken an I'M
usual step in retaliation against the con-
Germ in filing an application in the
Court of Chancery for an injunction
against the Fletchers and the police Tor
the purpose Of restraining them from in
terfering with what the strikers
call their legal rights in the stationing
of pickets and the privileges OF
these pickets while on duty. On
July 81 last the Fletchers obtained
from the Court Of Chauncery an order
restraining the strikers from interfering
with their work aud the people who call
at their shops. The preliminary argu-
ment on the part Of the strikers was
heard in Newark yesterday by Vice
Chancellor Stevens, who issued an or.
der to show cause on Monday next why
a writ should not issue. This is thu
| first time in the history Of New jersey
that such movement has been made BY
atrikers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
New Five and Ten Cent Store.

The new FIVE and ten cent store, No.
M King street, is rapidly becoming an
Alexandria institution. Such stores
have always been successful from the
fact that they carry stocks of useful arti-
cIs. such as are wanted by everybody.
It often happens thSt person steps INTO
snch stores with the purpose OF purchas,,
ing but one article which has attracted
,;s attention. While he surveys the
Aisulay he is sure to see other useful and
some indispensable contrivances which
he also buys. Mr.. n. L. Dold, manager
of the Alexandria store, now has large
and varied stock which should be in
spected by all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Baseball.

The Virginia Stars and the Ola Do
minions played game Of baseball on
the old fair grounds yesterday afternoon
to decide the fourteen-year-old cham
pionship of Alexandria, each team hay az
inc been victor in one game. AT the
and of the sixth inning the game was
called on account of darkness. The score
stood 7 to 7, and the game will be play
ed Friday to decide i the tie The feature
of Yesterdays game was the pitching OF
Massey and a good catch by waiter
Smith in the right field.
Efforts are being made to arrange Tor
game of ball to take place S On the "s o,a
noon at 4:3O o'clock between the Alex
andria Athletic Club and the nine repre-,
senting the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
coufederates Entertain Federals

For The first time in their history
Turner Ashby Camp, Confederate vet
Grams of Winchester, entertained officially
a hodv of northern veterans last night,
when the Lambs Club, of Phlladelphia,
numbering l7S persons, were the guests
Of honor at a campfire rendered by the
Confederates. Mai. r. w. Hunter, OF
Alexandria, made an address of welcome
and PRAYER was offered by Grand Chap
lain J. p. Hyde. A response was maze "a,
nv Mr.. Coles, of the Lambs Club Inc
visitors left today for the Antietam anC
Gettysburg battle-fields.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Personal.

Mrs. S. Wallace Patterson and
daughter, Miss Edith, left yesterday on
a visit to relatives and friends in Balti.
more, Washington and Alexandria.
-[Lynchburg News.
Police Sergeant John Seay, Of Lynch
burg, was In this city today.
Mr.. John S. Blackburn has returned froa
visit TO Berryvilie.
Mr.. Jerome Kaufman has returned from
Colonial Beach after q pleasant solourn
fifteen days at that resort.
Miss Bessie Jones is visiting Miss Agne
Payne in Warrenton.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett and daughter
Miss Rebeccs Barrett. are visiting the home
Mr.. A. ]. Pyke in Stafford.
Capt. ii. w. Kearney was, during his vis
to Shenandoah Junction TO attend the Con
federate reunion, guest Of Mr.. Jas. w. Nc
Garry.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Feagans and son, Eugene
Of Alexandria, ara visiting the family OF Mr.
w. C. Feagans, at Wheatland.-lSpirit OF tn
Valley. -,
Miss Frances Danenhower. Of Alexandris
recently spent few days with Mrs. +. NJ
Burch. -[Clarke Courier.
Among those who attended the inter
national yacht race on Thursday last wa
Miss Josephine Harlow. Miss Harlow wa
the guest Of Mr.. Frank Edison on board Ih'
Dorothy"
Mr.. and Mrs. Justus Schneider, who arr
now travelling in Europe, will return TO thell
home in this city about October list. Posta
cards have recently been received from the
tourists. At last accounts they were at Grus'
vOm Broken, the highest point Of the Hari
mountain.
Messrs. John and Harvey Summers are Wis
iting in West Virginia.
Miss Eleanor French, who has been visit
ing friends in Monroe, Michigan, has return
ed home and expects to leave Monday for
Wytheville. ., -.
Master Edmund J. Dryer is i'll at his
home, 6O3 south Washington street, with
typhoid fever.
The engagement is announced Of Miss Jen-
ME Hart, Of Yorkville, s. c., to Mr.. Arthur
Srsll, of Rochester, N Y. Miss Hart, niece
of Mrs. Henry Robertson, is one OF the bright
est and most popular young ladies who has
ever visited Alexandria, and her many friends
unite in their best wishes for her future hap
piness. The wedding will take place in
Yorkville on October 81. and Miss Emily
Elliott, Of this city who visited Miss Har'
last winter, will act as maid Of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Smo0t left yesterday
for Atlantic City, where they will remsin foi
do
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Police Court Notes.

The Mayor this morning disposed OF
the following cases:
Henson Washington, cOlored, arrested
nv Officer Smith for assaulting Lavlnia
PAYNE colored, was fined $40.
Four small white boys, who had been
arrested by Officer Roberts, on complaint
nfNIr Charts Churchman, who charged
them with trespassing on his property
and destroying cantalOupe vines, were
dismissed with an admOnitlon.
Henry Washington, colored, charged
with keeping a dog withouta license was
ordered TO apply for one at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Death of George r. Below.

George R. Belew, well known resident
Of West End, died at his home at 8
o'clock this morning. Mr.. Below was a
native of Charlottesville. The deceased at
one time lived in Alexandria. He leaves
widow and three children. On Sstut-
day night INST, while in somnambulist-
ic state, he walked out of an upper via
dow Mt his home and was seriously IN
iured. His death was superinduced by
| Tho foil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Visit to Accotink.

Acting Chief Knight and Officers FER
cuson and Garvey visited Accotink yes
tserday where a picnic was in progress;
The affair was pleasant throughout ShG
the disorder which has heretofore marre '
the pleasure of many at such gatherings
1ros nat one of the features of the outing
II is said that certain individuals living
in that neighborhood have been making
themselves conspicuous of late by >, dis-
position to bully all quiet people. Ihe'
tent TO themselves yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Paving Completed.

The new paving in connection with
the electric railway loop around King,
Fairfax, Prince and Royal streets IS
virtually completed, the bricklaying
having been finished today. The grout-
ing of small portion is yet to be done.
After the sand is allowed to remain on
it a few days Prince street, between
Fairfax and Royal, which has for tho
past two months been closed to traitic,
win be reopened. The vitriied brick
roadway is a substantial and handsome
;mnrovement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
DeWttt Is the Name.

When Won 90 10 buy Witch Hazel Salve lock
for the name DEWITT on every box. The
nure' unadulterated Witch Hazel is used IN
making DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye, which
Il the hest salye in the world for cuts, burns,
bruises. boils, eczema and piles. The Popu-
iar;tv Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. due 70
its many cures, has caused numerous worln-
less coUnterfeits to be placed on the marK ,e;
The genuine bears the name OF r. I; Demita.
& Co., Chicago Sold by 4. 5. Leadoea'er q
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
comuelled TO Walk to Bridge,

Alexandrians who returned to 'nelI
homes from Washington late last night
had an uncomfortable experience. Inc
underground current OF the elec'Iio O
railway on l4th street that city became
deraneed from some cause aud passengers
we're compelled to walk from Pennsyi'
vania avenue and lSl street to the nortn
nd of the Long Bridge in order t. boarc
trains. Among the belated Alexan
drians we're some who had been on
excursion trips to Chesapeake Beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
. euro cure for Diarrhoea

Coming IS it does, in the busiest seas s
ON when a man can least afford to lose
time a sure and quick cure for diarrhoes
ia very desirable. Anyone who has
given it trial will tell you tna' Ine
quickest, surest and most pleasant
fsue,ly in use for this disease is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. There is no loss Of time when
it is used, as one or two doses OF 1t Will
cure any ordinary attack. 1t never
fails, not even in the most severe and
dangerous cases. For sale BY hichard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
rELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

Samuel J. Parks, the Walking deIe
gate recently convicted in New York OF
extortion, was taken to Sing Sing prison
today.
Six families occupying two-story frame
Dwelling in Escanaba avenue, Chicago, were
driven into the rain early this morning by
fire The building was entirely destroyed.
So far the police are unable to learn that any
one was injured.
The convention of the Supreme Command
ery of the Knights o. the Red Branch III
Troy, n. Y, was concluded last night, wnen
officers were chosen AMI adjournment Wa
taken until August 81, 1905, % Philadelphia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Railway Station Robbed.

Thieves last night entered the electric
railway station at the southeast corner OF
King and Payne streets and robbed the
money drawer of between fifteen ana
seventeen dollars. The thieves entered
through the transom Of the door.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Efects of Fall.

Mr.. Ed. Carey, of this city, while al
work in Washington a day or TWO age
fell between the joists in house on
which he was working and received SER,
GUS internal injuries. He was oTough'
to bis home in this city and is said 70 Dt
in a critical condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, Aug. 27.-The stock market
in the first hour suffered in prices apparently
through sheer inertia. The prospect seems to
be for day Of dizziness and insigniiicance,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

Persons leaving the city for the sum-
mer or for any length of time can have
the Gazette mailed to them for ten cents
n weak
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

WEATHER PRoBABILITIRs.-For this Sec
ton cloudy tonight and Friday with &C.
casional showers; light to fresh easterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at $50 a. rn. and sets
64S p. m. High water at ll:22 p. IN. and
LISP ID. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man ciesI
head, an active brain, strong, vigorous 0ou'
makes him fit for the battle OF me-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
ODening Of the Public Schools

The Clerk Of the City School Board will be
Inc ,he Snara HOUSE for the purpose Of issuing
AT lhe ~ r. arssring the Public Schools, which
peen on SEPTEMBER s. as follows; WI.
AZ OF c sn,s i and 2. from A. NJ to
p. NJ. THURSDAY and Fri
day, September and = from = A. NJ 70 Z
p. NJ. ,.,a.o, who cannot nracure
lmi,s ON M "wednesday will be given them on
Friday. sohools NAV ha nronerlv
IN T,r no permits will be issued after the
4'T Tb u wishing to secure seats for their child.
Ino ;I Ming their city capitatiOn tax receipt
| Gov the wear 1908. aus w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
DRY GOODS
SUMNER GOODS REDUCED.

rapidly drawing close and with all
goods and The final reductions have been made
right the time o buy the lowest possible prices
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27
Final Reduction of LAWNS.

12Rc reduced yard &c
all stylish and goods reduced from l2l aad
15c &c
soc
Fine Lawn Wrappers all Sizes reduced 75c
good regular Wrappers reduced soc
Shirt reduced soc
Acc
Skirts reduced 69c
aides zoe and Al 90 Lawn Kmonas reduced SOC
ladies' 81 % White Lawn Skirts reduced to- each $l.19
81 20 White Pque Skirts reduced 09c
Ladies' 81 90 White reduced 75c
Waists reduced 9Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-27

Saturday we shall take our summer inven
tory, and as we are DESTROYS of reducing oul
stock to the smallest proportions possible by
by that time, we offer all slow-selling goods
incomplete Gssortments, to-be-discontinued
designs, irregular staple stocks, and the like
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-10
MOTORS AND CYCLES
IN OLYMPIC GAMES,
Championship Events Scheduled
for Bicycles and Automobiles
Next Year.

Cycling and automobiling will be fea-
tured at the Olympic games, six days of
next year, from August 1 to s. inclusive.
having been assigned for the cycle races.
Dates will be announced later for the au-
tomobile contests.
Championship matches at all distances
have been arranged for the bicycles. the
American titles being at stake in quar-
ter, one-third and one-half mile dashes.
the mile, two-mile and five-mile events.
The middIe-distance championship will in
clude a race at twenty-five miles. %unpaced.
and at twenty miles. paced. The motor
cycle championship at ten miles will also
be held.
Handicap events include the haIf-mile.
mile and five-mile open contests and the
one-mile novice race. Gold, silver and
bronze medals will be given in all events.
Purses have also been assigned for pro-
fessional races, to draw the best perform
ers here as a side issue. Two Worlds
Fair championships will be given, one a
one-mile, the other a race extending over
one hour. The purse in the first race will
be SEQ. In the second. $500.
A twenty-five-miie race for the national
championship will be carded and a purse
of $40 hung up. Louisiana Purchase hand
leaps at two miles. one mile n one-half
mile Will be arranged, with purses of $50
and 500.
The motorcycle championship will have
a purse of $40 attached.
Races will be run under the rules of the
National Cycling Association, A G..
ing held several conferences with James
f. Sullivan in the last week. The pro-
ann will be arranged according to the
number of entries in the various events.
While no details have been arranged for
the automobile contests, the programme
will include speed trials, hill climbing and
possibly endurance runs. Efforts will be
made to have the annual endurance run
of the National Association of Automo-
bile Manufacturer terminate in this city
in the cours of the Fair.
The subject is now in the hands of a
special committee charged with arranging
the details.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-10

BY Telegrnph.

New York. Sept. 9.-Cotton-Spot closed
steady: niddlfng uplands L. &c: middlinE Gulf
12 soc. sales 5.Is5 bales. Futures closed very
steady: Sept. 10. nc: Get $3.50: Nov 9.esc: Dec:
: sc. Nav e.e2c. The market was three-fourths
as active as yesterday: sales $4,000 bales The
general tendency of prices was upward, al
though several onsiaughts were made by. the
~ The leading longs. The opening call de-
reloued a firm market. at an advance of las
noints- this Improvement was soon increased to
3G7 points. after which there was a break of
points from the lowest figure. with the market
finally very steady at a net gain Of 463 points.
The fluctuations in prices were almost entirely
an AFFAIR of speculation. News was scarce and
or an Indifferent quality. The bull contingent
Circulated reports Of boil weeril in Texas. but
claimed that an unusually large interest had
been accumulated. on the: late declines. This
led to covering. It Is being asserted that the
leading long remained intact. claiming that the
movement must be short OF spinners. require
rnents for some tinnc-te come. that the effect
basis. with receipts Of cotton adding too slowly
10 the volume OF the movement, IN view Of the
uncertainties of the. weather and the possf-
biEty of an early frost Reports from Texas
eating favorable weather, with accounts exag-
gerated- as to boll-weeyfl damage and receipts
rapidly Increasing.
liverpool. Sept. s.-cotton-Spot In moderate
ding fair S76d: good middfing esd: middling
6 24d: low middling SEED: good ordinary b12d.
ordinary 552d. The sales OF the day were 5000
port. and inciudsd SEQ American. Receipts g.
o0 bales. including LOO American. Futures
opened easier and closed unsettled: American
aiadl.ns g % c, sept s:7sSs SO; SEPT; and
Dee. 5,156s sd: Dec. and Jan s-12d; Jans. and
Feb 5s1f9s.I2d; Feb and March sid: March
and April 5.1e9s-Id; ADra and May hiod. =
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-10
Where They Play To-Day.
Yesterdays Results.

Detroit at Cleveland. Philadelphia at
Washington at Boston York.