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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12

Toley's Kidney Cure makes the dis
eased Kidneys sound so they will elm
mate the poisons from the blood. Sold
by b. A, Morgan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-12
SPARED NO EXPENSE.
Our Coal, Wood and kindiing is Pro
tected from the Elements.

I tected from the Elements.
We take this means Of acquainting
you of the fact that we have spared no
expense in preparing to care for the
wants of the public in the fuel line.
We have constructed large storage
/ shed that enables us to carry large
stock of coal. wood and lcindling, COM
/ pletely protected from the weather. in
surfing you supply In the best possible
condition, at all times.
| Our delivery equipment is the best
to be had-good, strong teams, with
wide tired turn table wagons, the only
ones of the kind in the city, in fact
made for the express purpose of getting
into and out OF the tight places with
out injury to your lawn or premises.
| We employ none but careful, accommo-
| dating drivers, and will consider 1t 4
favor if any lack In this regard is re-
ported to US.
| In addition to a complete stock OF
! hard and soft wood, and pine kin ding,
| in any desired shape, we have all sizes
of hard coal.
/ In the soft Goals we have the Rocky
Mountain lump coal, that is the only
absolutely sootless soft coal on the
market. 1t burns like wood and lasts
| like hard coal. Block Band Splint coal,
Hooking Valley Centerville Block, EN-
pire (Illinois) Lump and Nut Pekay
Lump. and Nut, and Lockman Lump.
This gives you a large variety of the
best Goals tributary to this market
from which to choose your supply and
places US in the best possible position
| to care for your wants. Your orders
! ~ ND hi att
| In fact we want your business. have
equipped ourselves to merit it, and the
best of quality, careful and prompt de-
livery and the lowest possible prices.
consistent. Herewith, is bound to bring
| it to us.
GREGORY COAL, COKE & LIME co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Personal.

Mrs. l.. C. Barley and family, who
have been spending portion OF the
summer in Gloucester county, arrived
home this morning on the Norfolk
steamer.
Ex-Mayor Strauss and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Baader left this morning for At
lantic City.
Miss Minnye H. Houston, who has
been spending most enjoyable vacation
with relatives and friends in Middletown,
N. Y, is extending her vacation by
visiting relatives in this city before re-
turning to her home in Winchester.
Mrs. f. d. Vernon and Mrs. G. Cur
tain with their children are spending the
month of August with Mrs. Luther
Turner at her cottage at Colonial Beach.
Among the guests at Shennondale
Springs, near Charlestown, w. Va, are
the following Alexandrians Mr.. ID. j..
Howell and wife, Mr.. B. L. Howell,
Mr.. Richard Gibson, Mrs. Bedford Brown
and Miss Mary Glenn Uhler.
Mrs. II. G. Ansley has been called to
Suffolk by the illness with typhoid fever
of her son-in-law, and daughter Mr.. and
Mrs. James II. Corbitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Smoot have gone to
Hot Springs for a few weeks.
Rev. J. II. S. Ewell has gone to Kent county,
Nd, 10 spend his vacation.
Misses Lottie and Mai Greenwell, Miss Myra
Cavalier and Miss May Hoy will leave for
Round Hill on Saturday next, where they
will remain until September /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Condemnation Proceedings.

The awards for property condemned
for the proposed Washington, Arlington
and Fairfax Courthouse Railroad were
announced yesterday. The property
lies along the proposed terminals Of the
line. and it is the last of that belonging
to the residents of the locality. There
are several parcels of land belonging to
non-residen. owners which are to be con-
demned next week. The hearings are
to be concluded August p. The awards
Yesterday were: TO the West Brick Com
vany, which had two acres needed by
the railroad 81, 600; to Bertha E. Brad
bury. who owned one acre, $500; to
Miles f. Munson, for one acre, 5000; to
J. E. Forest, for three-qua'ters Of an
acre. $50; to John B. Henderson,
for three-quarters of an acre, 800,
and to the Carlin Spring Associa-
ton, for the same amount of ground,
$50. The remaining ground needed
amounts to less than half a mile OF
right of way. Forty miles Of track are
to be laid and it is said the road will be
IN operation by April next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
A Negro Thief.

The house occupied by Thomas Lowe,
on upper King street, was entered on
Thursday last by a colored man and two
pairs of trousers, a vest and acoat stolen.
The thief was later seen on road near
the city with his plumber in o bag and
man, who judged him to bea suspicious
character, called to him to stop. The
darkey, instead of obeying the-summons,
dropped the bag and ran. The man
picked up the bag, examined the con-
tents and not knowing to whom they be-
longed hid them in the woods. The
owner is now endeavoring to locate the
man whose whereabouts he has so far
been unable to ascertain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Bow Drowned.

A colored youth named Samuel Tucker
while in boat today near Motley Hall,
found the body of a colored boy, about
IA or Is years of age, floating in the
river. He towed it to the ship yard and
notified the authorities. The deceased
was barefoot and wore black shirt and
seersucker pantaloons. The body had
evidently been in the water four or five
days. DR.. Purvis, the coroner, later
made an investigation, when Officer
Trumbo, of Washington, appeared and
said the body correspondent with the de-
scription of boy named Cunningham,
who disappeared from his homein Wash
ington on the Sd instant. 1t was sub
sequently learned that the body was that
OF James Bird, of 4l6 Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Wedding.

A pretty home wedding took place
This morning at the residence of Mr..
n. S. Greenaway when Mr.. ID. X.
Stansbury, Clerk of the Common Coun-
Gil and Miss Alice Woody, of Fred
ericksburg. we're united in marriage by
Rev J. G. Council. They were at
tended by Mr.. Herbert Stansbury, son
of the groom, and Miss Adele LOCKER
man niece of the bride, with Misses
Coralie Greenaway and Ruth LOCKER
man as flower girls. The ceremony was
witnessed only by immediate relatives
of the family. The Out-of-town guests
were Capt. j. P. Woody, Mrs. John
S. Route, Arthur Route, Mrs. Charles
f. Cole, Mr.. John Cole and DIR. j..
Garnett King, wife and son of Freder-
icksburg; Mrs. Frank DAILY, Mrs. Il. u
Loockerman and daughters and Mrs;
VIM. H. Thayer, of Baltimore, aud
Miss Myrtle Bricker, of Washington
Mr.. and Mrs Stansbury left for Attain
tic City, where they will remain for a
while.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A small roam horse belonging to Mr..
G. NJ. Griffin is missing, and 1t is
thought it has been stolen,
A white bull dog which day or two age
| caused some CONSERVATION on north Patrick
street, is still at large. II is believed by
people who saw the canine that i IS suffering
! from rabies. il having manifested evidences OF
| that disease and there is some apprehension
| in the neighbOrhoOd, as the cur is likely q
bite other dogs. Ii is hoped the police Will
find the animal and dispatch it.
Mr.. William Henry Yerkes, a capitalist, Of
Beltsville, Nd, died at the Columbian Uni
yersity Hospital in Washington yesterday
morning of injuries sustained in a runaway
accident last Friday. Yerkes was native of
New York State. He was 40 years old and is
survived by his widow.
Mr.. Thomas Kelly has finished guttering
the Presbyterian cemetery. The improve
ment is much commented upon, the gathering
having been done in a workmanlike manner.
The roadway is to be graded and graveled.
William NJ Meeks, brakeman on the
Southern Railway, fell from the yard engine
at Charlottesville Monday night and narrowly
escaped being killed. His ankle was sprained
and his head cut.
A wagon containing bottled mineral water
was struck by an electric train near Long
Bridge last night and the vehicle partially
demo ished Neither the driver nor horses
were injured
The ladies and gentlemen who took an &C.
tive part in making st. Mary's lawn festival
a success were entertained on the lawn yesterF
day evening Ice cream and cake were served
Mr.. Samuel II. Lunt, auctioneer, will sell
at noon tomorrow in front of the Royal street
entrance to the City Hall lot of ground on
Henry street, near Wytho.
A small colored bow fell from an electric
car at the corner Of King and Patrick streets
last night and striking on his head was quite
badly hurt
X. Kemper, special commissioner, has sold
TO J. III. RObey house and lot on the west side
Of Henry street, north Of Gibbon, for Sll2.
The order disseminating the postoffice at
st. Elmo, Alexandria county, has been re-
cinded, and the Office will be kept open.
Judge Barley in the case Of Elliott VS..
Smith has entered a decree confirming the
sale Of a house and lot TO Theresa Adele.
A meeting Of the Young Mems Sodality
Lyceum was held last night but only business
OF routine nature was disposed of.
The barge NcNulty, from Philadelphia,
with coal for w. A. Smoot d Co., has arrived.
The barge Miami is loading lumber at ii.
X. Field 4 Co.'S wharf for Broad creek.
Clan soup, Ice; fried clans, soc dozen:
deviled crabs Zoe; soft she'll crabs Toe, and
vegetable soup SC, every day at c. ii. Iim-
mermans. m-w-f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Seventeenth Virginia Chapter,

At a meeting last night of the 18th
Virginia Regiment Chapter, U. ID. c.,
the following action was taken concern
ing the death of their much loved and
honored President, Mrs. E. Gay Brooke,
whose death occurred in Richmond
August 18th. A committee was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions and copy
ordered 20 be placed on the minutes,
and that they shall be published; also
copy sent to the family of the deceased
The chapter will have a representation
at the funeral this evening and flowers
will be ordered to be sent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12

DATES FIXED. John A. Upshur,
secretary to the State Corporation Com
mission, has issued notice to the trans
portation companies of the State fixing
date for the hearing of representatives
of such companies on the question of as
signing property for taxation. The
letter to the companies giving the no
tees INVITES the representatives to be
present on the dates given, saying the
commission will hear anything that they
may have to say relative to the subject
of taxation. The following are the dates
for the hearings: Steam railroads, Sep
TENDER Is steamboats,, electric lines and
express companies, September II tele-
graph, telephone and canal lines, Sep.
TENDER Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
A Sure Cure for DiarrhOea.

Coming as it does, in the busiest seas
on, when a man can least afford to lose
time, a sure and quick cure for diarrhOea
is very desirable. Anyone who has
given it a trial will tell you that the
quickest, surest and most pleasant
remedy 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 it will
cure any ordinary attack. 1t never
fails, not even in the most severe and
dangerous cases. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Police Court Notes.

The Mayor this morning disposed OF
the following cases:
Morris Lee, colored, arrested by Lieu
tenant Smith charged stealing eleven
dollars from D. j. Riley, was fined 80.
Alice Kits, colored, arrested by Lieu
tenant Smith and Officer Sherwood for
allowing indecent conduct in her house,
was fined so.
Two colored men, arrested by Officer
Nicholson for abusive language toward
another man, were fined So each.
One lOdger was at the station house
last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Potomac Baptists to Meet.

The Potomac Baptist Association met
in Leesburg to-day for three days SEES
sion. This association comprises 90
churches, 25 ministers, and member
ship of 5, S44 in the counties of Alexan-
dria, Stafford, Fairfax, Prince William,
Fauquier, Loudoun, and Culpeper, and
the city of Alexandria. The moderator
of the association is Judge G. E. Nicol,
of Manassas secretary, Rev. f. z.
Berkeley, of Middleburg. Hon. Henry
st. George Tucker is to address the asso-
citation on the southern educational
movement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
uisit of the Printers.

As has been stated, the delegates to
the International Typographical Union,
now in session in Washington, visited
this city yesterday. About seven hum
dred and fifty were in the party, a large
percentage Of whom were ladies. The
delegates began to arrive here from
Mount Vernon between five and six
O'Clock, leaving the electric cars in front
of Armory Hall where the Alexandria
members of Columbia Typographical
Union had made every preparation for
their reception. Mrs A. Rammel Il Sons,
who we're the caterers for the occasion,
had prepared a sumptuOus buffet lunch,
and, waving all formality, the visitors
were soon seated around the festive board
heartily enjoying the viands and accom-
painments-coAfee, lager beer and claret
punch. For about an hour and halfthere
was a genuine flow of soul, and happier
company probably never assembled In
Alexandria. A few invited guests, some
not "knights of the stick and rule, "
were in the assemblage, and the com
mittee were untiring in their attention
TO them. There we're present ladies and
gentlemen from Maine to the Rio Grande
and from the Atlantic to the Pacific and
st was seen by the committee that
all became acquainted with the Alex
andria guests. The salutatiOns were
hearty and the conversation enjoyable.
Mr.. James II. Plat, chairman of the
entertainment committee, announced
that after all the guests had partaken OF
the luncheon they would visit the various
places of historical interest in the city,
and at 1880 o'clock would again meet
at Armory Hall, where Mayor Simpson
would deliver an address of welcome on
behalf of the city, to which President
Lynch, of the Typographical Union,
would respond, and that the speech max
ing would be interpreted with music.
In the meantime, however, the delegates,
after partaking of their luncheon, pro-
ceeded at once to inspect the various
places of historical interest in the city
This occupied considerable time and,
worn out with a day of sightsee-
ing, the greater number OF the visitors
departed for Washington. When Mayor
Simpson reached ArmOry Hall at
1880 he found it dark and only
few people outside. The speaking
was accordingly abandoned. 1t was
late in the night before all the delegates
embarked for Washington. The dele
gates were outspoken in their praise OF
the old-time Virginia hospitality extend
ed them. and when Washington was
reached the entire party of several hum
dred we're practically unit in express
ing their appreciation of the pleasant
trip. The committee having the enter
tainment in charge deserve much credit
for the admirable manner in which every
thing was conducted.
There was another pleasant feature OF
the visit of the delegates to Alexandra
"a reception given them by the Robert
Portner Brewery Company at the brewery
some time after dark The delegates
were Hospitality received and royalty en-
tertained. Each was given souvenir
mug before leaving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Girl Killed Boy.

A ten-year-old colOred girl named
Nellie Bloss shot and instantly killed a
colored boy of about her own age near
Bailey's cross roads yesterday afternoon.
The girl, it seems, picked up loaded
gun for the purpose Of shooting at a dog
and as she did so called to the boy to
get out of the way. She discharged the
gun, however, before he moved from the
position he was occupying, and the load
passed through his head, killing him
instantly. The shooting was not mali
cious. but the result of carelessness on
the part of the girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Alexandria District Conference.

On August IS the Alexandria District
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church will convene at Mount Olivet
Church, near Lovettsyille, Loudoun
county, and will be in session three days.
August 81 will be devoted to the Ep-
worth League, and on Saturday, August
%, a large bush-meeting will be held in
the Axline woods. This district is COM
posed of the churches in Waterford,
Falls Church, Alexandria, Manassas,
Old Point and other places in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Cottonseed Oil Running Waste,

A tank car containing 10, 600 gallons OF
cottonseedoil sprunga leak in the Wash
ington-Southern Railway yard this morn
ing and the fluid ran out in steady
stream. People living in the neighbor-
hood filled receptacles with the oil.
There was no attempt made to stop the
flow and the tank was about emptied
before it was moved away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
The Perry Boat.

The new crosshead for the Washington
ferry boat George Washington has ar
rived from New York and workmen are
now engaged on it. The boat will be
ready for service Friday or Saturday.
Workmen are now engaged in cleaning
ont the hull of the burned steamer
Columbia, and in a few days it will be
ent TO Baltimore where the steamer
will he rebuilt. 1t is said the engine o
the old steamer City of Washington vii
be placed in the new boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Crushed to Death.

n. B. Poplin, a brakeman on the
Southern Railway, while engaged in
shifting cars in the suburbs of Danville
Monday night, was caught between cars
and instantly killed. The cars were
more or less damaged by the force of the
crash and Mr.. Poplin's body was fright
fully crushed. Mr.. POplin was young
married man and leaves awife and three
small children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12

A POSTAL DEFICIT, A tremendous
deficit In rural free delivery confronts
the PoatofIice Department, owing to the
large number of new routes which have
been established by Machen. 1t is dis
covered that the entire appropriation OF
$l2, 800, 900 for this fiscal year will be
exhausted in January, 1904. Instead
of the sl2, 500, 900 lasting twelve
months, it will all be eaten up in six,
and the Postmaster General will have 10
go to Congress within one month after
it meets with a deficit bill or stop the es-
tablished routes for want of money to
pay salaries, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12

PROF. LANGLEY's NEW RIvAL.-The
San Francisco Examiner says that DR..
August Greth, an aeronaut OF twenty
years experience, has just made an as
cension from San Franciscan a dirigible
balloon or airshipwhich he has construct
ed. He did not cut loose from cable
connection with the ground, but claimed
that the balloon was fully under control,
and that he steered itup and down, back
and forth, and around at will. Three
times, it is said, the ship assembled and
descended, its fight in the stiff breeze
being accorded triumph by the invent
or and those who saw it, DR.. Greth,
who is a native Of France and q
graduate of the University of California,
was accompanied in mis- fight by Capt.
S. I. Baldwin and number of other
people. The inventor is in hopes that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Shipyard Notes.

The United States lighter Kearney,
which has been on the ways at the ship
yard while a new propeller has been
placed in position, was launched today.
The schooner Isabelle aud scow, the
latter belonging to the Alexandria
Fertilizer and Chemical Company, are
at the yard for repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE stock market
opened active and strong.
The power Of resistance to attack that was
noted Yesterday found further expression in
the first hour today in an aggressive advance,
practically throughout the entire list. The
buyihg movement displayed confidence that
has long been lacking, and in the standard
shares there were numerous large blocks
changing hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Dewitt is the Name.

When you go to buy Witch Hazel Salye look
for the name DEWITT on every box. The
pure, unadulterated Witch Hazel is used in
making DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which
is the best salve in the world for cuts, burns,
bruises, boils eczema and piles. The popu-
larity Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, due 70
its many cures, has caused numerous worth
less counterfeits to be placed on the market.
The genuine bears the name Of +. c. Dewitt
& Co., Chicago. Sold by Z. s. Leadbeater &
Gnpa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Royal Arcanum.

At the meeting last night of Alexan-
dria Council, Royal Arcanum, one can
didate was initiated snd three applica-
tons for membership were received.
After the adjournment of the Council the
members repaired TO Louis Shuman
& Sons saloon where they INDUCED in
reasonable delicacies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
Funerals.

The funeral of the late Mrs. E. Gay
Brooke. wife of Rev. DR.. Brooke, will
take place from st. Paul's Church, Rich
mond. at $50 o'clock this evening.
Messrs. X. Kemper and A. G. Uhler,
who will represent the Second Presby-
terrain Church, left here at l1:O2 this
morning to attend the funeral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-12
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

The correspondent of the Vienna Die
Zeit at Constantinople telegraphs that
the porte declares that the news from
Salonika gives grounds for the gravest
apprehension.
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., Of New
York, announce that they have completed
negotiations whereby new and important
interests have become identified with the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company.
Announcement was made this morn
ing that the headquarters OF the General
Agent of the Seaboard Air Line of this
district are to be removed from Washing
ton to Philadelphia. General Agent W.
E. Conklyn will be in charge.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt spent
most of the day cruising about the sound
on the Sylph. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Riis
were the Presidents guests on the little
voyage. President Roosevelt has re-
ceived word from Sir Thomas Upton,
accepting the invitation sent him to view
the naval manoeuvres off Oyster Bay
next Monday from the Mayhower.
Frederick MacMonnies, the distin.
guished American sculptor, has been
awarded the contract to design a model
for the statute of General Mcclellan
which is to be added to the public art
collection of Washington. The award
was made by a commission consisting OF
Secretary of War Root, Senator Wet
more, Of Rhode Island, and Genera
Ruggles.
Kay Wood colored, shot James San
ders, while in an argument over how
much education a negro should have
this morning at Indianapolis, Ind. A
score of white men attacked the negro
who fled. The mob pursued him ant
Wood was finally shot by his pursuers.
The excitement is high as the affair hap.
pened on down town streets. Both mel
will recover.
Peter Mccarthy, while drunk, had
row with his lanilady, Mrs. Anna Has
lem, in Cleveland, Ohio. this morning
about board. He seized lumber, file
it with carbolic acid, and threw it owe
Mr.. Haslem and two women boarders
Mrs. Haslem was blinded and will pro
badly die. One of the other women vii
lose her arm and the third was fright
fully burned. Mccarthy is in custody