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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Hudranlion Fire Company.

The report that the members OF the
Hydraulion Fire Company Will ask tne
CITY Council for the custody OF the Ola
engine which was purchased from the
government at the close of the civil war,
and the use of the old Hydraulion engine,
house on north Royal street, is denied
by members of the organization. A meet
ing of the company will be held shortly
ii is said for the purpose of perfectng
plans for the future. As has been
stated in the Gazette, the company Will
be perpetuated, but not as volunteer
fire company, but to have two or three
rooms which they have already engaged
in the City Hotel and furnish it with
their own furniture and to be known as
the ''Hydraulion Veteran Fire Associa-
tjon of Alexandra" 1t will be a
veteran fire association and they will
assist at fires when necessary. The as,
ISOLATION will not ask the City Council
for the engine or old house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Deaths and Funerals.

Miss Sallie A. Gilkerson, well-known
and highly esteemed lady, died Saturday
night at IL O'Clock at the residence OF
her cousin, Mrs. James Pickin. on Queen
street. Her funeral took place this
afternoon at 5 O'Clock. The deceased
was a sister-in-law Of the late Rev. Sam
uel Rogers, formerly presiding elder in
the NJ. f. Church South in this city.
Through a misunderstanding the usual
notice of her death was not read in the
churches yesterday.
Mr.. Shacklett, living near Dumfries,
died suddenly at his home yesterday
evening.
The funeral of Mrs. Halle Brent
Creighton, whose death occurred Fri
day, took place this afternoon from her
late home, 9l7 south Pitt street. Rev.
Messrs. Phillips and Stump ofiiciated
The pallbearers were Messrs. Frank
Warfeld, l.. S. Kirby, Park Agnew.
Samuel b. Fisher, Henry Carlin and
Oscar Robbins.
Matte Beckham, colored, died at her
home on Wilkes street last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

Alta meeting of the democratic com
mittee of the Fourteenth senatorial dis
trict, held at the Hotel Fleischmann on
Saturday September 18th, 1903, there
were present Chas. Bendheim, Of Alex
andria, chairman; L. A. Larkins, Of
Prince William, and Curtis b. Graham,
of Alexandria county. The committee
having received the announcement OF
the withdrawal of Mr.. f. c. Meredith and
Mr.. A. J. Wedderburn, leaving Mr.
Lewis II. Machen without opposition,
it is ordered that Lewis II. Machen be
declared the democratic nominee for
Senator from the Fourteenth district,
and the primary election heretofore
ordered for September 28rd, 1903, be
rescinded
CHARLES BENDHEM, Chairman.
CURTIS b. GRAHAM,
l.. A. LARKINs, JR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
LOCAL, BREVITIES.

The tide made high this morning and
encroached on certain portions OF the
strand.
A meeting of the new fire company
will be LeId in the Hydraulion engine
house tonight,
There were suspicious Of frost in some
parts of Fairfax county and Maryland
Saturday morning.
The William Mckinley Normal ard
Industrial School of this city will begin
its fall term October at the school
building. corner Patrick and Montgom-
cry streets.
An accident to freight trains at Ian
hams station, B. & P. R. r., last night
blockaded the track aud delayed the de
parture of through trains from this place
this morning.
Workmen of the Washington, Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railway Com
pany we're engaged today.in preparing
the building on the northeast corner OF
Prince and Royal streets for ticket
office and waiting room. The company
will take possession on or about the lst
of October.
Proceedings at law to recover damages
in the of S25, 900 for alleged false arrest
have been instituted in Washington, by
Frederick G. Waite against Edgar spel
den. ir. The plaintiff alleges that OF
October 16. 1902, he was arrested on
charge of disorderly conduct at the IN
stance of the defendant and imprisoned
for fourteen days, when the charge wa
abandoned.
The steamer Jackson sailed from W
A. Smoot & Co.'S wharf for the lowe
river this morning. She carried
miscellaneous cargo. The schoone
John McGinnis, from Severn river, viii
sand for the Old Dominion Glass Works
is at the same wharf, as well as th
barge Carolina, from Baltimore, Wit
fertilizer to the Alexandria Fertilize
and Chemical Company.
The young ladies and misses who ar
10 take part in the entertainment to b
given for the benefit of the Society fc
the Restoration of Historic Alexandri
are requested to meet at Lee Camp Hal
instead of the Opera House, tomorro
Tuesday, morning at lOO'clock. Tho'
who are to take part in Mother Coos
are requested to meet at SOC Cameron
street on Wednesday evening at 7:45.
Judge Nicol in vacation on Saturday a
! irmed the action Of the County county =,
! Alexandria, which approved the titie 10 a !
= in the county on which it is proposed 70 ere
! a school building.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
the Union Building Company was held
this city today for the purpose OF electlng
board ofdirectors.
Today occurs the autumnal equinox.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Police Court.

Mayor G. L. Simpson presiding
The following cases were disposed Of
this morning.
Lizzie Major, colored, arrested by
Officer Roberts charged with stealing a
dog collar from Mrs. L. E. Padgett,
was fined s..
John Stinson, colored, arrested by
Officer Ferguson and Belts for refusing
to pay for liquors drank by him in a
saloon, was fined 50.
George Lomax, colored, arrested by
Officer Mayhugh charged with discharg-
ing pistol in a public road, was turned
over to the Fairfax county authorities.
VIM. Benzette, arrested by Officer
Mayhugh for refusing to pay for liquor
drank by him in a saloon, was fined 80.
Banks Carpenter, cOlOred, arrested by
Officer Mayhugh for abusive language
towards Laura Soloman, was fined 50.
He was also fined IS for gambling.
Emma Green, colored, arrested by
Officers Mayhugh and Roberts charged
with disorderly conduct, was dismissed.
Mamie Williams, colored, arrested by
Officer Beach on suspicion of robbing
Philip Elzey, was dismissed.
John Jordan, colored, arrested by
Officers Nicholson and Allen for
assaulting Louisa Taylor, was fined So
Price Pendleton, colored, arrested by
Officers Nicholson and Allen charged
with gambling, was fined s..
Daisy Barney, colored, arrested by
Officer Beach for abusive language
toward Rosetta Beach, was fined 81. %:
Mamie Williams, colOred, charged
with selling liquor on Sunday, was
fined 500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Shot at q Dance.

4 young colored man named Edward
Harris walked into the Emergency Hos
pita in Washington last night seeking
treatment for guushot wound on the
hip. Harris said that be had attended a
dance at the home of George Bradley,
near West Falls Church, and that the
affair had broken up in fight at a. m.
During the melee, he said, some one had
fired a shot into the crowd The bullet,
which was from .32-caliber revolver,
en,e ed Harris's hip. The doctors probed
the wound last night, but they were un-
able to locate the bullet. A further
search for the bullet will be made today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
DRY GOODS.
~ ~ >'---------- % s>-~~-s-~
Closed all day Tue ay
on account OF hol day.
CHILDREN
SCHOOL OUTFITS
At
D. BGldlGiIl ( Sons

Atwood Dress Flannels, in all the
new fall shades, at 25c.
New Fall Dress Plaids, beautiful
colorings, at l2!c.
One case New Fall Flannelettes, 12Ic
value, at SEC.
One case New Fall Dress Ginghams,
10c value, at SEC.
% pieces New Fall Outing Flannels,
l0c value, at SIC.
One case Indigo Blue Prints, DC yard.
One case Light Outing Flannels, Sc
value, at 53c.
One case Dark Outing FlanDels, Sc
value, at sc yard.
Lancaster Apron Bingham Remnants,
Sc value, at &c yard.
Boys aud Girls Ribbed Hose, double
sole, at &c pair.
New Plaid White Goods, for aprons,
at l0c and 124c.
Odd lot Boys SOC Shirt Waists at 25c.
Odd lot Boys Shirt Waists at 1870.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Mr. A. II. Taylor fOr Judge.

A boom for Mr. Archibald H. Taylor
for member of the Supreme Bench OF
MARYLAND to succeed the late Judge Al
bert Richie, has been started by
some of Mr.. Taylor's friends in Balti-
more. lie will be candidate before
She Democratic City Convention, which
meets next Thursday night, Since the
decision If the democrats to nominate a
Judge to succeed Judge Richie, Mr.
Taylor's friends have been active in his
behalf and urged BIN to become can
didate at the city convention. Mr.
TAYLOR is prominent member Of the
bar. and was a candidate for the Judge
ship in 1899. lie is native of Alex
andria and his many friends here would
be glad to hear of his election to the
Iudgeship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Insurance Company Reorganized.

As was stated in the Gazette, the
Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company,
which was incorporated under the laws
of Virginia about twenty years ago, was
recognized at meeting of the stock
holders, held in this city Saturday. The
capital stock was increased to 500, 600,
with a surplus of $50, 900. A board of
directors was elected as follows: 3. b.
Fisher, of Alexandria, formerly the SEN
Tor member ofthe firm of Fisher Brothers,
wholesale grocers; Daniel Noble, the
present surrogate of Long Island; John
Hover. of the firm Price q HOyer, New
York; Arthur Winzell of the American
Smelling Company, of New York and
Montana. and who has large financial
Snterests in the South; Joseph Bourke,
member of the New York assembly, aud
Arthur S. Cox, of the firm OF A. ;. Cox
& Co.. real estate brokers and capitalists
of New York. The personnel of the di-
rectory represents over $50, OOO, 900 OF
capital. The directors elected Capt. X.
f. Knox. Of this city, president; James
T. Peyton, of this city, secretary, and
Henry Maher, of New York, treasurer.
The New York general agents Of the reor-
gained company will be Messrs. Tobin
and Tobin. of the Seaboard Fire Under
writers Association. A large proportion
Of the stock ofthe Mount Vernon Com
pana is held in this city and section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Corner Stone Laid.

Yesterday morning the cornerstone
of Christ Church." at Groveton, was
laid with impressive services. Rev. ,. A;
Wallis and Mr.. Luther Martin conducted
the ceremony. The stone is beautiful
piece Of Indiana limestone, handsomely
carved with Christ Church, 1908, " on
the front ana 'Groyeton, Founded 1880, "
ON the side. The stone is the gift OF
Mr.. Griffith and the lot on which the
church is built was given by Mr.. F. 7.
Reid. The students in charge of the
mission are Messrs. Martin, Hardy and
Mcdonald and the church fills a long
felt need in the community.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Wedding.

A quiet but happy termination Of a
love affair occurred in this city Sep
TENDER 7 when Edward Lee Sandford,
of Memphis, Tenn, and Miss Madge
Douglas Macrae, formerly of Centre
vile, Fairfax county, now Of Wash
ington, were united in wedlock by
the Rev. Clarence Z. Ball, of Grace
Episcopal Church. Their many friends
wish them all the joys of a prosperous
and long life They will spend their
winters in the South and summers in
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Yesterday.

The weather yesterday was clear and
cool throughout, savoring Of fall, and the
pleasant conditions were much enjoyed.
The churches had larger congregations
than for several previous Sundays. All
the resident clergymen occupied their
pulpits for the first time in over two
months. Many people were on the
streets and numbers went over TO Wash
ingion and enjoyed strolls or drives in
the surrounding country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
A Warning 70 Delinquents.

A notice, it is said, has been posted
in the Washington navy yard calling
the attention of certain employees to the
fact that too much timeis lost by them IN
consultations with creditors who visit
the yard for the purpose Of collecting
debts. The placard is to the effect that
such workmen who are subjects ofdunning
will be the frt dismissed from the force
when work shall have become slack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Shit for Damages.

George Scott has entered suit against
the Washington, Alexandra ana mount @.
Vernon Railway Company IN the DiS-
trict of Columbia Supreme Court lot
500 damages. Scott's deela no
sets forth that on September 7, 1908 ne
was injured internally aud in his ieit
thigh while riding in one Of two trains OF
cars that collided on the company >
tracks near -Four mile run, Alexandna
county. HIS injuries. he alleges, we g
caused by his being violently thrown
ACROSS the seat in front of him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Stomach TronbIe.

q" have been tronbled with ny
stomach for the past four years says
d. l.. Beach, of Glover Nook Farm,
Greenfield, Mass. "A few days ago ]
was induced to buy box of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. have
taken part of them and feel great deal
better" If you have any trouble with
your stomach try box of these Tablets.
You are certain to be pleased with the
result. Price 25 cents. For sale by
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Corporation Court.

Judge L. c. Barley presiding.
Rev. Father J. G.. Smythe of Wash
ington, was granted leave to perform the
rites of matrimony.
Mrs. Ruth G. Doniphan was ap-
pointed guardian of Madeline L. Hope.
Charles F. digger a native of Ger
many, took out his first naturalized
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Blanket Sale!
Blanket Sale !

You can save 25 per cent. by buy
ing your Blankets at this sale.
Large Double Gray Blanket for 49c.
Large Double White Blanket, s1.25
value, at $l.98.
1874 Heavy White Blanket, 1927
value, at $l.9S.
Wool Mixed White Blankets, $500
value, at Sl.49.
Atwood Red Blanket, $500 value, at
S3.9S.
A large Ia White Wool Blanket,
S. value, at 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
The Pleasure of Eating.

Persons suffering from indigestion, iys.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat
and makes the stomach sweet. This remedy
is never failing cure for Indigestion and
Dyspepsia and all complaints affecting the
glands or membranes Of the stomach or d.
gestiye tract. When you take Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure everything you eat tastes geod{
and every bit of the nutriment that your iood
contains is assimilated and appropriated by
the blood and tissues. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs:-f For TINS S sec
ton fair, continued cool tonight ana !ues-
dav T9bt to fresh north to northeast winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
LOCAL NEWS.

sun rises tomorrow at 5:55 a. m. and sets
Cos p. m. HIgh water at I:zo q. M anu
1921 p. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-09-21
Miller's,
317 King Street.
REAL ESTATE.
WANTED HOUSES.

Our list of houses for
rentin its present condition
shows that our facilities for
renting property are un-
usual. We want more va
cant houses. 1t is practi-
cally as good as a guaran-
tee that they will be rented
promptly, if placed in our
hands.
Your property will pay
as it should if we have its
management, because we
will bring it to the atten-
ton of the right sort of
tenants, rent it and keep it
rented. Bear in mind that
we rent more houses than
all the other real estate
agents in the city coma
bined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Rapid Transit Commission meeting and hearing Van
Cortlandt Park extension, > p.
Social meeting West End Woman's Republican
club No 2.30T Broadway, 3 p
Opening clubhouse the Young Womens Chelsea
Republican County Committee meeting. evening.
Dinner @ Group VII q the New-York Bankers
Association Waldorf. evening.
Football dinner the University Michigan Club.
Hotel Albert $50 ,.
Academy Medicine meeting. Il West Forty third
st, 2. m
Meeting Of the Rapid League. No 2o34 Third
ave. 8 I. m.
Lecture Charity in Ancient Judaism by Louis
Marshall. Jewish Theological! Seminary No 531 West
ono hundred and twenty third st. S.3U p m.
American Scenic Historic Society literary
meeting. National Arts club. No 81 West Thirty
fourth st. 80 U. m.
Free Of the BOARD Education p. School
No g. Grove and Hudson Russia: st Peters
burg TO Baku The Caucasus Mountains DIT. F. O.
Hovey: School No .. ufhundred and
Allen. School No. Il No 225 East Twenty seventh
Silas q Pratt School No. 81. No 30 West Forty
fourth St. between Tenth Eleventh ayes, The
Missouri Compromise: James Monroe and John Quincy
Adams, Henry ". Elson, School No. 100. No PAL
East One-hundred. and-n netecnth-st. CONSTANT
nOpIe' Theodore ChOpOurian. Columbus Hall
tieth-st, between Columbus and Amsterdam
THE st. Louis Exposition" George w. Fishback;
Educational Alliance; East Broadway and jefferson
ST.. "Switzerland.' W Terrence Stuclel Lafayette
Hall Alexander-av and one hundred thirty
seventh st. Across the New England States Or.
Edward Crowell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17

fourth ard FIfth.eye liabilities s37o assets,
$50 s Principal creditors 4 Gertrude Cutter $lhooo
drei and twenty fourth 81 a3d FIFTH ave; Corn IA
sos The petitioners home Is given at $50 900 subject
20 tlo mortgage Of $1,000. and accounts SIS
pal creditors the estate 81 \. W. Pupko. M 1913
TyycEetn-,t $500 The consist OF children
school books ana Bihies and wearing a0parfl. $3.50
Deiaii2hn company. NJ 10 Hudson - By three cred-
- l. AMER q % Soit; L5EaIa AfhfSII.
p4,iti3n s inability =, met obgaons and ts wiling
ness 70 % ag)uaEed a bankrupt.
Greenspan 5eygrIlef No. Io2 RivIngton ST. nv three
500 I'D A " bschraoh. $500 n is charged the
iig}t was appointed receiver. with a bond $1,000
an Involuntary peinon was h''d against Nathan Vol;
fis.n J. - Benia Norris schwaFta ana David Hermann
lten;a and Wo.tstein & schwartz makers waists,
1903 Benta. ~ the of wolfscin & Ben,a sold hs
thereafter %ofsein Schwartz. The three pettionina
yViIif,i, IsaaSs s2sI oil Sotn concerns
mae" William j. s. Griswc4l appointed receiver
An involuntary petition vas fled against Mo7is salo-
dong business As the Empire cay Fur Company.
q 57 Jaeab Riscb s8oa Meriein & COIN saso IN
soIvency admitted. The petition states !. H. Adams
" Al ' 94.aT9ary petition was 6e6 asaast Ernest be
horn lessee o. the Carnegie Hall Hotel. Nos 2a5 and
lain tor rent for June JUS August September and
November amounting 20 sl24s' Petioner states that
petiiioer the property No - Eighty ST. as
~curity payHeEt 81 the leese rental but that the
sScrr,,y after thS June renis hence ne claim Hsa
veuqy Tho appointed Harry e. Elder receiver.
with bond - $1,000 and authorized him 10 continue
the business III twenty days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
NO ACTIONS AGAINST ICE TRUST.
Mr.. Sleicher Thinks 1t Will Become Cor
pOration of Which the City Will Be Proud.

In refereno" 10 tho report Of the Stockholders
committee Of the American Ice COMPANY which
was made public Tuesday, John A. Sleicher. the
chairman OF the committee when asked Yesterday
10y Tribune reporter to whether local proceed
lngS against the directors responsible for the pay
ment Of unearned dividends on the common shares
were contemplated by the committee. said:
IL seemed to the committee that its first duty
70 Inc iour or i've thousand shareholders was to
ascertain as nearly they could tho condition
ahu prospects or tho company and the reasons
Tor the great depreciation in the value IF the
Shafes. We We're not authorized by the company
20 employ counsel but were authorized 10
secure an accountant. and with his aid
aplea to get a fair idea Of the value Of the com
pany.S properties
Livery member Of the committee WIS -urprsed
Al the enormous amount OF valuable property
which the company II almost enjoys a
monopoly OF The natural ice busress .n Maine and
harYests about fOUr-fifths Of Inc Hudson River
crops. Its natural ice business IN Washington,
baltimore and Philadelphia is enormous. ara il
owns nearly all IF its plants. some Of them very
costly ones. II is great Business. requiring. Is
All propositions Of magn-J de do. rare executive
management, close economy. and The most DraCti-
cal supervision. During the last year. with
careful management, close economy, and Q far
great corporation II has radically changed its
situation and condition and re-esta bshed its
credit predict if the present policy is continued
that il VII become corporation of which the city
viii yet be proud
Much credit is due 10 my associates on the
mittee for the and labor they gave to the
performance Of their duties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
WHY MEETING WAS POSTPONED.

z. Psrmelee Prentice, vice-president Of the Colo
rsdo Fuel and Iron Company, asked yesterday
TO the OF the postponement for thirty days
Of the stockholders meeting, which be held
- 3n Denver on December 10.
Mr.. Prentice answered that The postponement
not matter OF much significance; that the
main object OF the meeting 10 ratfy the sale
Of properties Of the company 10 "a syndicate Of the
principal stockholders for the purpose Of tempo
rarily assisting i'm financing the company. He
added that more than 81 per cent Of the stock had
sent il proxies favoring The plan; that there was
no opposition. far known. and that il was
thought that by a little delay il would be possible
20 bring in practically the whole body Of the stock
and that the syndicate financing the company de-
sired 20 secure as near GHanimty as possible
Partly in Difference 10 wishes n the syndicate the
meeting was postponed IN order 10 secure the prox-
tes not yet sent IN, amounting 20 less than Is per
cent OF the stock issue
Mr.. Prentice further said that the matters 10 be
voted on at this stockholders meeting Were Simply
q part Of the general financial scheme IN charge or
the bonohoicers' committee, e which M Blair Of
Blair 4 Co. is Chairman; thai. owing 10 DELAYS oc-
casioned hy wide consultation with all interests
the committee had not been able get out its plan
Lufn two three days before the meeting
When asked about the alleged dcfalcation or
deficit asserted i'm some Of 'hc ucUeuagcrs W
Prentice said that he knew nothing If any s.:ch
dessication deficit