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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Decoration Day Services.

The services at the National Gene
terry on Saturday evening, notwithstand-
Ing the threatening state Of the weather.
attracted large crowd, said to be over
two thousand persons. The services were
especially interesting, and they were
much enjoyed from the fact that the best
of order was maintained. Rev. j. A.
LETTERS. who delivered the grafton, was
listened to attentiyely. His address was
well conceived and delivered in an i'm
pressive manner. All the other features
of the programme we're equally well
rendered. The salute of the Alexandra
Light Infantry was especially noticeable,
its precision being so marked as to ap-
pear as if but one gun had been dis
charged. There was but a corporal 4
guard of Grand Army men present,
while the one hundred pensioners living
in and around Alexandria were con-
spicuous by their absence, as were also
most all federal Office holders, nOtwith-
standing the day was a legal holiday
The labors incident to decorating the
cemetery on these occasions devolye en-
tirely upon the superintendent, who has
never received aid in this work from
the G. A. f. or other sources.
The government makes no provision for
aiding in the work. In most places the
G. A. r. post or those identified with
the government vie in the labors incl
dent to Decoration Day. 1t was notice
able Saturday that more ex-Confederates
attended the services than ex-federal
soldiers. There are now S,54S graves
In the cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
prsnarinr for EmancipstiOn Day.

The Alexandria Industrial Associatlon'
which will participate in the usual e G
cination obseryances in this city, sept
ember %. next, met Saturday night.
MaCnus 4. Robinson, the president, pre-
sided with VIM. A. Carter secretary
n was decided to have the street parade
in the afternoon of the 22nd OF Septem-
her and to invite the farmers OF adJoin-
inc counties and all the colored people
ENGAGED in trades or business to make
mn the industrial division. 1t was de-
cided to secure the old fair grounds, on
upper King street, for the speaking which
will take place at the conclusion OF the
street parade. 1t was also decided TO
have the fair grounds Illuminated at
night, when grand march will be held.
w. Calvin Chase will be invited to be
the orator of the day. VIM. A. Carter,
was chosen grand chief marshal, ana
will have the appointment of his stan 70
be composed of forty mounted men.
Chief Carter announced the appointment
of James Washington of End ward as MS
right aide. Rev. Geo. o. Dixon was
named for chaplain of the day. Com
mittees on music, finance, invitations,
reception and fair grounds were appointed
The association adjourned TO meet again
on the 18th when further appointments
will be made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Methndist Celebration.

All of the Methodist churches in this
city will unite on June "a to %, IN
holding reunion service in cOmmemo-
ration of the 200th anniversary of the
birth of John Wesley, the great apostle
of MethOdism.
The programme is us follows ; June
"a, NJ. p. Church, Sp. m.-Presldlng
officer, N. S. Greenaway; Services,
union subject, John Wesley; speakers,
layman each from NJ. E., NJ. p. South,
NJ. P. Churches. Wesley as preacher,
Wesley as a Reformer, Wesley as a
Christian.
June %, n. f. Church South, 9P.
m.-Services, union and for the young
people, subject, John Wesley speakers,
laymen each from NJ. E., NJ. E. South,
and NJ. p. Churches What Young
Man Can Do; His Preparation for Min
isterial Career; Incidents from early
Childhood What Young People Owe to
Methodism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Fireman's Convention.

The eleventh annual convention OF
the MARYLAND State Firemen's Associa-
ton will meet at Frederick on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, June 10, II
and II next, aud promises to be the
grandest demonstration of volunteer fire.
men ever held in Maryland. TIE State
association is composed of accompanies,
all of which have signifed their inten-
ton of being present and make this the
biggest demonstration in the history OF
the association. The parade will occur
Wednesday afternoon, June 10. There
will be fully 5000 uniformed men in
line. with 80 bands of music. Firemen
from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Della
ware, Virginia, District of Columbia
and Maryland will be there. Veteran
firemen from Baltimore, Philadelphia
and Washington will also attend. On
Thursday, June II, the various contests
will take place, and for these 81, 900
will be distributed in prizes. Thursday
night fremen's ball will be held at
the Masonic Temple, and there will be
a display of fireworks. Friday will be
given up to trolley-ride visits to historic
points in and around Frederick. The
Columbia company of this city will
attend the convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
A Cool Spell of Weather.

The temperature underwent decided
change on Saturday night, the northeast
wind and rain causing marked fall OF
the mercury in the thermometer. Light
weight overcoats again felt comfortable
and the straw-hat gun was quickly loaded
and fired. Those who had donned thin
underwear realized that they had been a
little too previous, and fires were again
found to be cheerful friends. There were
showers yesterday at intervals and the
chilly threatening conditions casta gloom
everywhere. The attendance at the
churches was not large and compar alive
ly few people we're on the streets. The
excursion boats were not well patronized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Junior Order of Mechanics.

Three councils of the Junior Order OF
limited American Mechanics in this city
observed Decoration Day yesterday. In
the morning a committee from James
w Jackson council visited the graves
of their deceased comrades and placed
flowers and miniature flags upon each,
and at s o'clock at night the council at
tended the Methodist Protestant Church,
when Rev. J. II. S. Ewell delivered a
snecial sermon to the members of the
order. In the afternoon the members OF
Alexandria and Belle Haven councils as
sembled at Sarepta Hall and marched to
the cemeteries, where they placed flowers
ON the graves of the deceased members
of those two councils The exercises
which had been planned to be held in the
Methodist Protestant Cemetery were
later held in Sarepta Hall. Addresses
were delivered by Rev. j. p. Stump, OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
Rev. J. A. LETTERS, of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church and Rev. DIR. F. j.
Brooke. of the Second Presbyterian
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Men and Women Arrested.

Officers Knight, Allen and Young yes
terday evening made a descent on
house on west Franklin street and ar
rested several male and females members
of family, together with parties from
Washington. They were charged with
disorderiy conduct. 1t is alleged that
the party had been drinking beer to ex-
cess and had became annoying to their
neighbors. They were to have been
brought before the Mayor this morning,
but at the instance of counsel which had
been employed the case was fixed for to-
morrow morning. The arrest caused
considerable excitement in the neighbor-
hood, and the marching Of the prisoners
through the street attracted considerable
attention
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
PHILADELPHIA Horse Show.

The Philadelphia Horse Show which
closed on Saturday, May 30, scored a
great success for the horses entered from
Hampton Stock Farm, Alexandra
county, Va. Many bonors crowned
their efforts, notably blue ribbons tor
Yorrick, Skibbereen, Lucy Sutherland,
Tip-Top and Up-to-Date. The Phlla-
delphia Inquirer of yesterday, May 81,
says of the closing day, Saturday. "ln
the champion hunters class CORTLAND
H. Smith showed the lot of hurdle
takers seen throughout the exhibit.
His Up-to- Date and Chappie respectively
took first and second prizes. They re-
ceived ovations in clearing the most
difficult jump in front of the grand
stand" And again in same issue.
"Courtland H. Smith. Of Virginia, who
is, by the way, a splendid rider and
shows his horses well, was quite sue
cessful in the championship classes.
Among the light weights he took both
FIRST and second places with Up-to-Date
and Chappie Lee, respectively. In the
heavy weight class he won the reserved
ribbon with Skibbereen."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Lansburgh s. Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, DC.
Personal.

Mr.. J. R. Cation will leave here to-
morrow for Richmond where the revis-
ion committee of the legislature, OF
which he is a member, will begin their
work of adjusting the laws of the State
to the new constitution.
Miss Rebecea Powell is at Wayside
Gloucester county, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Snowden Hopkins.
Miss Pauline Nicol, daughter OF
Judge c. E. Nicol, is quite sick at her
home at Manassas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lambert, OF st.
Louis, are visiting relatives in this city.
Mrs. Frederick McGraw, of Rich
mond, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Graves.
DIR. J. w. Darlington. Grand Score:
tary of the Grand Lodge of Masons in
Virginia, who has been visiting Mr.. X.
Kemper, has returned to his home in
Richmond.
Mrs Robert W. Hunter, Mrs. II. c. Ans
lev and Mrs. Elizabeth Washington Flagg
have returned to Alexandria from a pleasant
visit TO Virginia Beach, where they were
the guests of Miss Dora Chinn at her cottage
at that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Memorial Day at Fairfax.

Appropriate memorial exercises were
held at Fairfax on Saturday. Speeches
were made in the courthouse by Mr..
Robert E. Lee, jr., of Ravensworth, and
Rev. Everard Meade, rector of Pohick
Church, after which the assembled
people repaired to Fairfax Cemetery and
decked with flowers the mound under
which are buried the Confederate dead. In
the center of this mound is handsome
monument upon which are carved the
names of the citizens Of that county
whose lives were sacrificed for the Con-
federate cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Sudden Death.

Alexander Kane, who, until short
time ago. was resident OF this city,
where he was well known, died suddenly
in Washington Saturday. He was IN the
SD year of his age, and was for many years
in the employ ofthe late Frederick Paff in
the boot and shoe business. Two sons,
r. Alexander Kane, of this city, and
Edward Kane, of Washington, survive
The deceased was a son of the late Will
liam Kane, who was at one time soldier
in the federal army and after the civil
war a constable in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Woodward & LOthrOp,
10th, 18th and F S's., n. w.
WASHINGTON, D. c.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Blue June.
The good old summer time.
The first day Of the first summer month.
The Relief Truck is out of service during
some minor repairs.
The Lady Maccabees will hold meeting in
their hall tomorrow evening at o'clock.
Mayor Simpson this morning disposed of
several unimportant cases in the Police
Court.
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet at Con.
federate Hall, No. SOC Prince street, tomorrow
evening at o'clock.
The employees at the Washington and Ohio
Railroad platform in this city will hereafter
be paid off weekly instead Of monthly.
There was an alarm of fire about ten o'clock
this morning. The alarm came from the first
district. but no one was able to ascertain
what caused it.
The steamer c. ]. Sueferle, the tugboat
Martin Dalman, the sloOp Daniel Sheets and
the longboat Mayfower are at the shipyard
undergoing repairs.
The Columbia Fire Company today filed
with the clerk Of the Corporation Court the
list of members Of the company-5l in num-
ber The filing ofthe list was ordered under
the impression that active firemen are exempt
from jury duty but they are not
Whit-Sunday was observed yesterday with
appropriate services in the Catholic. Episco-
pal and Lutheran Churches. The services in
these and the other city churches were con-
Quoted in accordance with Saturdays an
nouncements.
There being about $10,0 900 now available for
school buildings in Arlington district in the
county, and it being declared that the village
of Arlington proposed to spend it all for a
school in that vicinity, the citizens of Fort
Myer Heights broul hit suit for an injunction,
to compel the board Of school trustees to di-
vide the funds between the two places. 1t was
alleged that Fort Myer Heights is very much
in need of rohool building. Judge Nlcol
granted a restraining order, retunable before
him at Manassas June 20.
Clam soup, Ice; fried CLANS, SOC dozen:
deviled crabs, lOc soft shell crabs, lOc, and
vegetable soup &c, every day at c. II. Zim'
merman's. m-w-f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
OFFICIAL.
TO THE OWNERS OF DOGsl
Mayors Office.

Mayors Office,
Alexandria, Va, June l, 1903.
All persons owning or intending to keep any
animal of the Dog or Canine species must
come forward on or before
JUNE FIFTEENTH, 1903,
and take ont license for the same from the
Auditor. After the 18th of June all persons
owning or harboring Dogs without the re-
quired license will be fined las the laws on
the subject require) S for every Dog so owned
or harbored.
Complaint has been frequently made that
many persons fail to take out their licenses,
and that others pay ON one or two Dogs when
owning and harboring more, or who send
such dogs away during the summer months
and bring them back In the fall.
Ny attention has been called to this evasion
Of the law, and shall require the policemen
TO report all such cases, and fines will be i'm
posed upon those who fail to take out licenses.
The police officers will be required to report
all violations Of this law.
In order TO avoid any mistakes persons who
make application for license would do well TO
write their names and number Of residence,
street, &C., on a card or paper.
GEORGE l.. SIMPSON, Mayor.
License and tag, $50.
incl l2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Another Fire.

Another 6ra of mysterious origin was
discovered in the stable of DIR. Thomas
Gibson, on Duke street, near st. Asaph,
about 6:15 O'Clock Saturday evening:
The stable was somewhat damaged and
a horse burned to death before the fre
was extiuguished. The stableman had
left the premises only about ten minutes
before the fire. The fact that number
of stables have been discovered on fire
during the past few weeks, some evil
IDENTIFY being the work of incendiaries'
caused some to believe that the above
was the work of frebug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
LIN AIOOO}s
D. BeldlGiiIl ( Sons.
Special Values in
Ready
Made
Wear.

Black Mercerized Underskirts, with
two ruffles on founce Zoe value, at Doc.
Black Mercerized Underskirts, with
five ruffles on founce CSC value, at Toe.
Blue and White Bingham Under
skirts, with founce, at SOC.
Ladies' White Lawn Waists, with
tucks and lace insertion to form medal
lions, at CSC.
Black Mercerized Satin Waists at SOC
and $1,25.
Ladies' White Lawn Waists, 2 rows
embroidery and tucked front and back,
at Acc.
Black Batiste Waists at CSC.
Ladies' Plain Black and White Lawn
Skirts, 9 gore with tucked seams, at
$1.99.
Ladies' All-linen Crash Skirts, gore
with three one-inch tucks to form yoke,
at S1.98.
Ladies' Black Brilliantine Skirts, 7
gore, tucked seams with pointed straps
to form yoke, at 1898.
Ladies' Black and White and Blue
and White Duck Skirts, with trimmed
hounce, at CSC.
Ladies' Low Neck and Short Sleeve
Nainsook Gowns, with lace yoke, at CSC.
Ladies' Muslin Underskirts, with 3
rows insertion and lace rufle, at csc.
Ladies' Muslin Drawers, hemstitched,
tucks and ruffles, at 25c.
Square Neck Cambria Corset Covers,
at l24c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Meetings.

The annual meeting Of the Savings
and Investment Company was held in
this city today, when all the old officers
were reelected.
A number of meetings of out-of-town
corporations, whose charters were
granted in this city, were also held in
this city today for the purpose OF elect
ing officers, &C., among them the Col
umbian Marble Quarrying Company,
the Dewey Hotel Company, the Wash
ington Real Estate Company, and the
Anacostia Brick Company
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
County Court.
Judge J. NJ. Love presiding.]

Judge J. NJ. Love presiding
The time of the County Court today
was occupied in hearing applications for
licenses to sell liquor. The matters were
taken under adyisement aud decisions
will be rendered next Saturday. Those
who applied for licenses were; d. b.
Bachelor Ernest Crump, Moses Dade,
G.. P. Harper, J. G. Savage and Robert
Birch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Do You Enjoy what Yoa Eat?

If you don't your blood does not do you
much good. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the
remedy that every one should take when
there Is any thing wrong with the stomach;
There is no way 10 maintain the health and
strength of mind and body except by nourish-
ment. There is no way to nourish except
through the stomach. The stomach must be
kept healthy, pure and sweet or the strength
will let down and disease will set up. No
appetite, loss Of strength, nervousness, head
ache, constipation, bad breath, sour risingss,
rifting, Indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles are quickly cured by the
use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Sold by E. s.
Leadbeater 4 Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Proceedings Quashed.

The proceedings recently instituted
against R. w. French for alleged ire
sponsibility in the conduct of his bust
ness affairs, has been nolle pressed by the
complainant, and the accused, who has
recently been in custody of the City
Sergeant, was released this evening.
This procedure is the outcome of re,
cent developments which have tended
to show that Mr.. French impaired con-
dition was but a temporary afilictiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
His Last Hope Realized.

from the Sentinel, Gebo, Mont.
In the first opening of Oklahoma to
settlers in 1889, the editor Of this paper
was among the many seekers after
fortune who made the big race one fine
day in April. During his travelling
about and afterwards his camping upon
his claim, he encountered much bad
water, which, together with the severe
heat, gave him a very severe diarrhoea
which it seemed almost impossible to
check, and along in June the case be-
came so bad he expected to die. One
day one of his neighbors brought him
one small bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a last
hope. A big dose was siven him while
he was rolling about on the ground IN
great agony, and in few minutes the
dose was repeated. The good effect OF
the medicine was soon noticed and with
in an hour the patient was taking his
first sound sleep for fortnight That
one little bottle worked a complete cure,
and he cannot help but feel grateful.
The season for bowel disorders being at
hand suggests this item. For sale by
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
The Home Newspaper.

The newspaper which goes into the
home and into the hands of the women
is a profitable medium for nearly all ad.
vertisers. "Women," says Printers
Ink, care readers of advertisements.
They are more strongly attracted by In
ducements than are men. They can be
persuaded by bargain to buy, even II
they do not need an article at once"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Tnneral.

The funeral of Miss Jane NJ. Skinner,
whose death occurred early Saturday
morning, took place at ? o'clock this
af,ernoon from the residence of her
nepbew. Mr.. George A. Rowland, 42S
south Fairfax street. The services were
conducted by Rev. ]. A. Jeffers and the
pallbearers were Messrs. Henry Kelly
James Travers, Augustus Dean, H. W.
P. Garrett, 0. F. Baggett and John .
Fowler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Another Wreck.

About a dozen cars were derailed and
piled upon the track of the Southern
Railway at Orange yesterday morning.
The accident was caused by part of a
freight train becoming detached and be-
ing sidewiped by an incoming freight
train. Fortunately no one was injured
but the track was blocked for long
time and Southern Railway trains were
RIM over the MISREPRESENTATION
tracks in the meantime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Festival,

An entertainment and festival will
be given in Meem Hall, West End,
Tuesday and Wednesday nights, June
2 and 8, for the benefit of st Johns
Church. The entertainment Tuesday
night will be given by the pupils Of
West End public school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Baseball.

The American Athletic Club of Wash
inpton came here on Saturday evening
and defeated the Alexandria baseball
club by a score Of 8 to 6.
The baseball team of Washington High
School defeated by the Episcopal High
School nine on the latter's grounds,
Saturday. The score was to 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
Purchased by Southern Railway.

The Southern Railway Company has
purchased recently about 700 acres OF
land at Edsalps Hill 0he Mushbach
estate). The property will be used in
connection with the double-tracking now
in nroOress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
.Inmned the Track.

A loaded freight car jumped the track
on the floating dock of the B. 80. transfer
slip at the foot of Wilkes street yesterday
evening, tearing up the flooring and
knocking down one'of the bridge supports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01

Wo have rooeivOd an invitation tn at
tend the eleventh annual convention OF
the Maryland State Firemen's Associ-
alton to be held June 10, ii and II at
Frederick. Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01

The officers of the steamboats, coming
from down river points report much
damage from terrific storms. On both
sides of the river the growing crops are
washed up, houses and barns were
damaged by wind, and fruit trees blown
down
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
DRY GOODS.

Our White Goods Department con-
tains the choicest and most fascinating
array of White Goods we have ever
shown. Prices are extremely interesting.
One case medium-weight, neat striped and
figured White Madras, for shirt waists ana
sHits 80 inches wide, has sold all 1AC
season at 19ca yard For.."........ A~/Zo
White Mercerized Madras is one Of the
leading fabrics for waists and dresses. These
goods are imported directly by us and the
STYLES are exclusive "a value never Of 1Sc
fered at less than 35c yard. For......
Mercerized White Linen Etamine, the
latest fabric for shirt waists and SUITS;
81 inche. wide; 75c value. Spe- 6OC
cial at, yard ....". 80. .."'''.''
100 pieces of 36-inch Long Cloth, IL yards
to the piece $l.39 value. For, 81 .Z5
piece ........ ....... ......s.'..''.'..''''''' '
dozen Embroidered Linen shirtwalst
Patterns, containing 3 yards plain S6-inch
linen and 2 yards embroidery. This is a rare
opportunity. Regular price, .S425. %:sS,
s.. 39and 1898. Your choice Of this g I OK
lot, only, each....................'...' &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 4:43 a. m. and sets
726 p. N. High water at 1890 a. m. and
100 pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01

A crab feast viii be held at Drew's restaur-
ant, No. $40 King street, tonight. A supply
Of fine fat crabs has been secured for the
occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-01

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.--9or this sec
ton partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday light
TO fresh northeast to east winds.