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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
I,vnchburx Man Killed.

The body OF Edwin S. Parrish, OF
Lynchburg, was found at 5 o'clock yes
terday morning lying beside the track
of the Southern Railway, just south of
Charlottesville. Back Of his left ear was
deep cash ard his left arm was almost
completely severed close to the shoulder.
He had evidently been dead two or three
hours. In company with two compan-
ions he was on his return home from
Washington. v here he had gone in quest
of work The trio was seen in Charlottes-
Vile on several occasions Wednesday,
waiting for an opportunity 10 board
southbound train. One Of the number
succeeded in getting off lac in the after
NOM and a second was arrested during
the night for vagrancy. Parrish, it is
presumed, attempted to board a through
freight soon after midnight and was
killed. He was % years Of age. Upon
his person we're found gold watch.
with the initials "B. &. p" inscribed
upon the case IA pocketbook. containing
no money; match safe, with he pic
lure of a young lady pasted to the lid,
and a letter signed "Hallye." lie was
well dressed. Two of his brothers arc
merchants in Lynchburg and an uncle
is a member Of the Lynchburg police
| force
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
--,rcRAPBIo BREvITlEs

Professor Sonnenburg successfully
operated upon the California sugar KING.
Rudolph Spreckles, for appendicitis al
Carlsbad, yesterday. ,
The Russian government has asseu
the police of Rome TO watch all RUSSIAN
exiles. The authorities at st. Peters
burg suspect wide international plot
In head-on collision this morning al
6 $50 o'clock on the Pennsylvania line at
Sharon, Pa, engineer Robinson was H.
stantly killed and Fireman McWilllams
was probably fatally injured.
President Ramsey, of the Wabash
today denied that tho Wabash ana MIS-
souri, Pacific would consolidate. he
also said that he would continue at the
head of the Wabash Railway system.
w. G. Taafel, receiver of the Newark
Savings Bank, committed suicide oy
drowning late Thursday night, bis body
being found in the Licking river cary
this morning. He is said to have wor'
ried over financial affairs.
Admiral Barker has ordered a warsiil
to transport the remains OF Enslgn jane
w. Clement, of South Carolina, iron
Trieste, Austria, to America. Ensign
Clement, who was attached to The Rear
sarge, died there of typhoid fever.
Governor White, of West Virginia
has ordered out two companies OF the
State militia for the protection OF tn'
negro, George Williams, who is TO DC
tried next Tuesday in the Circuit Cour'
of Jefferson county for criminal assault.
Earl Card, president of the Medina,
N. Y, National Bank, has been placed
under arrest on the charge of having
misappropriated to his personal us'
money in the custody of the bank be
longing to depositors in the institution
The coal handling and storage plan
at the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yart
was destroyed by fire last evening, en-
failing a loss of 1925, 600. There wer'
about 6, 600 tons of coal in the building
The building hadnot been formally accep'
ted by the government, although TIL
contractors had been paid.
The Merchants and Miners lin
steamer Howard, Captain Ryan, iron
Baltimore for Boston, went ashore Oh
Pollock Rip, Mass, early this morning
in thick fog. She was subsequent!
fioated and proceeded to Boston. Sh
had 100 passengers aboard and large
cargo. 1t is not believed that the yes
sci was damaged.
w. j. Simms, hotel man well know
in Baltimore, Old Point and'Norfolk die
in Norfolk, Va, this morning. 70
many years he was connected with III
Eutaw House, Baltimore, later with th
Hotel Chamberlain, Old Point Comfort
and the Monticello, Norfolk. He wa
sick but two hours. A hemorrhage wa
the cause of death. He was AZ years old
The people of the town of Statesboro
Ga. are greatly excited today over tn
discovery of the murder OF Henry Hodges
his wife and three children, near tha
place, during the night. The bodit
we're not discovered until this morning
Robbery is believed TO have prompte
the deed. After killing the Hodge
family, the burglars ransacked the room
and in an endeavor to hide their crime
set the house on fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
ConiOuS Rains.

There we're light showers late yester-
day afternoon, and about six O'Clock
heavy clouds formed in the south which
were soon waited oyerthis city. A brief
but heavy downpour followed. The rain
was accompanied by some wind, and the
temperature became cool and remained
so throughout the night. Between two
and three O clock this morning there was
another heavy rain. People who arrived
here on trains from the South today re-
port that the rains of yesterday and last
night were very heavy below this CITY,
and in some cases were the cause OF de
lay in the running of trains. The
weather today has been fair and compar
atiyely mild.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
King Street Improvement.

The recent decision of the Court of
Appeals, by which it seems a city is
powerless to tax abutting property
owners for street improvements, is still
the subject of conversation among the
peoplein this city directly interested. The
protest of some persons living on King
street against paying the quotas assessed
against them is apparently sustained by
the higher court, and the gentlemen act
ing as counsel for these persons are talk
ing of entering suit in the name of t heir
clients for the purpose of making test
case that will virtually decide all similar
ones. Many can see no real use IN such
n procedure in the face of the decision OF
the Courto Appeals, and suggest that the
CITY should settle the matter on the best
terms possible No action, however,
will be taken until Corporation Attorney
Boothe, who is in Europe, returns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Alexandria Library.

The following list Of books has been
added to the Alexandria Library during
the month of July: Dorothea, by Mar
ten Martens; The Day Before Yester-
day. by Sara A. Shafer; A Shameless
Wayne, by HalliweIl Sutclifie; People
Of the Whirlpool, Anonymous; Mistress
Barbara, by Halliwell Sutclifie; The
Woman Errant, Anonymous; The Flame
CATERERS, by Margaret Potter; The
House on the Hudson, by Frances
Powell; The Singular Miss Smith, by
Florence Kingsley; The Beads of Tasmer,
bv Amelia Barr; Hitherto, by A. ID. 1.
Whitney; Olive Latham, by E. l.
Voynich, and High Noon, by Alice
Brown
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
The Injunction.

The matter of the injunction restrain.
ing the City Council from disposing OF
the electric light plant and the electric
franchise, it is understood, will not come
up before Judge Barley on Monday next
for a hearing. 1t appears that the city
has until the next rule day, or court, to
answer the bill which is returnable on
next Monday. The next rule day, after
Monday, will be August Is, until which
day the city has torfile its answer, but 1t is
understood that Mr.. Douglass Stuart.
who is acting as City Attorney during the
absence of G. L. Boothe, will so soon as
he can prepare the papers in the case,
file an answer and move that the IN
junction be dissolved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Panama Canal Zone.

Comptroller of the Treasury Trace
well, in an opinion yesterday. defining
the authority of the Panama Canai
Commission regarding disbursements
and the relation of the canal zone to the
United States, hul'l- that while The
general spirit and purpose Of the
Constitution is applicable to the z,re,
that domain is not part Of the Uu''ed
States within the "lul meaning OF the
Constitution and laws of the country
He held that, until Congress by ex'
press legislation shall have pre- crlbed
the form Of government OF the zone, The
will and sound discretion Of the Prcsi.
dent and his commission will control,
and the local revenues OF the zone shall
be handled in accordance with such
rules as they may authorize.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Conenhayer Found Guilty.

Joseph II. Copenhaver, who has been
on trial in Berryville since Tuesday Tor
the murder of his wife on April IL last,
vas found guilty yesterday afternoon by
the Jury, which fixed his punishment at
IL years in the penitentiary. Counsel
for the defense Immediately made mo-
ton for a new trial. Arguments on the
motion will be made before Judge Har'
rison, but the consensus of opinion seems
TO be that the court will order the YER
dict set aside as being contrary to the
law and evidence. In his charge to thu
Jury Judge Harrison stated that II th'
Jury believed the prisoner sane at tn'
time of the crime, and that he killed hi
wife without any provocation, then the.
must find verdict of guilty in the iirs
degree. On the other hand, if the Jur!
believed that the prisoner was insane a
the time of the killing, they must no
| find him guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Monument Unveiled.

The monument erected by the ex'Con'
federate soldiers of King William county
to their fallen comrades was unveiled
Yesterday with imposing ceremonies al
the county courthouse, the orator oe,ug
Hon. A. G. Braxton, native oil lhe
county. The monument was unveil'C
bv Mss Leslie Carter Lewis, daughter
Of Mrs. I. Lewis. The crowd was one
of the largest ever seen q. TUE Tue c ,%o.'
house. Congressman Lamb and other,
made brief speeches in the afternoon ,n'I,! a
. nns,.o;t Of The late Col. William A
t fvlett was unveiled and hung 10 thu
@yn1,, M Judge T. B. R. Wrigh
made the presentation address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Personal.

Mrs. ]. T. Hill and her two daughters,
Misses Mary Ellen and Hattie Hill, lett
Yesterday for Colonial Beach, where they
will spend several weeks.
Mrs. John Darling and children, OF
Alexandria, are visiting Mrs. Darling
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Dove, al
Bowles, Clarke county.
Mrs.. j ]. Sullivan and children are
visiting her sister. Mrs. A. b. Terrell
in Roanoke.
Mrs. II. f. Robertson has gone to
Blue Ridge Summit, Pa, to spend few
weeks, and her daughters, Misses Mary
and Nellie, are visiting friends in Char
lottesvile.
Officer Ferguson has returned from a
trip to the Worlds Fair at st. Louis
He says the members of the Alexandra
Light Infantry are having hne Time
and will return home tomorrow.
Mr.. Philip Vogelgesang, who lslli, has
been taken to the Alexandria Hospital
for treatment.
Rev. William Chinn, brother of Mr.:
Benton Chinn, of this city, has assumed
charge OF the Presbyterian Church at
WarrentOn.
Mrs. VIM. II. McCueu and sons, Tai
bot and Leslie, left Tuesday for stay
of several weeks at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Jno. f. McCuen, accompanied
bv her little son, Melvin, LETT Tuesday
for Atlantic City and Wilmington, Del,
to be gone about four weeks.
Miss Myrtle Fitzsimmons, of Alexan-
dria, is visiting her friend, Miss Stella
Balthis. = Strasburg News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Police Court.

1Juslice III. b. Cation presiding.
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning:
Thomas Vernon and Andrew Burton,
both colored, arrested by Officers Knight
and Beach charged with stealing pistol
from Daniel Short, had their case CON
timed.
Two boys, arrested by Officer Young
for a minor ofIense, were dismissed.
Benjamin Scrivener and VIM. h..
Hansborough, arrested by Officer Young
for drunken and disorderly conduct,
were fined 81. 80 each.
A man, arrested by Officers Nicholson
and Allen charged with dsorderly con-
duct, was fined 50.
A you " man, arrested last week Tor
an oAense, plead guilty and received a
minor sentence. Another man who hac
been arrested at the same time, was dis
missed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
want Pleasant Retreats.

Alexandria has no parks and practi-
cally no proper places of resort for the
pleasure or comfort of its population,
and many persons who have recently
come here from other places where such
attractions exist naturally miss the same.
I'm the summer season hundreds during
long and often warm evenings seek places
where they can be tanned by breezes or
where surroundings are pleasant. The
river front is about the only place in
viting relief, and the wharves are conse-
quently sought by young and old when
the shadows begin to lengthen. Should
there be any air circulating it is sure to
be felt at such places, while the passing
up and down of excursion steamers al
fords a panorama change OF scene
aud the music on the boats is enliven-
ing. Later in the night the steamers ID
returning animate the riFer, and
often illuminate its bosom with their
searchlights. There was time, many
wears ago, when Alexandria had two
summer gardens-One on King street:
near Washington, and the another at
The northern end of Washington street.
They were doubtless in advance of the
roonirements of the times and soon pass
ed away. 1t would seem, however, that
such enterprises might prove remunera-
tive now, when there has been an in
Aux of people who have patronized such
nlaces in other cities. 1t has been sug-
eested that most of the piers in this city
are unused, and that should some en-
terprizing caterer to public comfort mt
nm one or two of the wharves similar to
pier gardens of other places where music,
electric fans and refreshments could be
enioyed it would in all probability prove
commemorative
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Rnmnr of Merger .

Behind the offer of syndicate headed
by Nicholas P. Bond and Henry T.
Scott. a banker of Wilmington, Del, to
purchase the Queen Anne Railroad
Company and the Weems Steamboat
Company is the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. Mr.. Bond, who is counsel
for the Baltimore, Chesapeake and At
lautic Railway Company, owned by the
Pennsylvania, admits the deal is under
way. fit is completed, the PennsyI'
vania will control all railroad facilities
of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and
about 90 per cent. of the passenger and
freight steamers OF the bay. Both the
Queen Anne and Weems companies
nave splendid terminals. The former
has sixty-six miles of railroad and Heel
of six steamers. Its rail line is from Love
Point to Lewes, Del. 1t is now in the
hands of receiver. The Weems Line
has eleven steamers and controls the
river trade of Maryland and Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Fire Company Notes.

There was a well-attended meeting of
the Columbia Fire Company last night,
at which additional interest was mani
tested in the approaching festivities IN
connection with the fremen's conven-
ton next month.
A meeting of the Friendship Company
will be held tonight for the purpose OF
taking further action in connection WIFE
the coming parade.
The collection committee appointed al
the citizens meeting to solicit contrlbu'
tons to defray the expenditure incident
to the Firemeus Convention report salts
factory progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Edgar Allan Nominated.

The anti.machine wing of the repnbli-
can party in the Third district held its
convention in Richmond yesterday and
named Edgar Allan, IT,, OF that city,
for Congress. Every county and city IN
the district was represented. Mr.. Allan,
who is a young lawyer, is a son OF
former District Attorney Edgar Allan,
senior.
The resolutions adopted praise Presi'
dent Roosevelt, reaffirm the Chicago
platform, and denounce the machine
wing of the party. NJ. M. Williams was
reelected chairman of the district COM
mittee, and Edgar Allan, jr, member OF
the executive committee from the Third
district.
The regulars will hold its convention
at West Point on August 30. 1t Is
question whether the latter will put NJ
a candidate or indorse Mr.. Allan. Th'
former course seems more probable a
this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
.nan,e.NuptiaI Agreement.

An old nuD's darling in the person Of
Mrs. Martha Roseberg, Of Pittburg'
Pa. has entered suit against her hus'
band for $40, 900 said to be due her on
AN agreement made before she was mar
ried. The husband, William Rose berg,
il well.known, being the ex-president oil
the Bank OF Pittsburg. Mrs. Roseoere
alleges that an agreement was made De
fore her marriage that Roseberg was u
pay her the interest on slOO,Oo as IONS
as he lived at per cent. In case ~
died first, abe was to receive the primer
pal. She alleges he has not KEPT d nl
promise and that there is now s4V.Vv'
due her. Mrs. Roseberg Is about 'or''
wears her husbands junior.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Virginia Troops at Manassas.

Virginia troops will be opposed to
those of West Virginia in the manoeuvres
at the army and national guard tour OF
duty at Manassas in September. The
official list which has been made up,
subject TO revision later, places two bat
talions of West Virginia infantry IN the
army which will have its headquarters
near Thoroughfare, and the SEVENTEEN
Virginia Infantry in the army which vii
have its headquarters near Manassas
while the corps headquarters will d
near Gainesville. 1t is given out py TINT
War Department that the two camp
will be maintained as hostile camps
liable to attack at any time and ap
preaching as nearly as possible 10 tn'
conditions prevailing in actual warfare
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Clearance Sale of
GIRLS WASH
DRESSES.

We offer our remaining stock Of Girls
Wash Dresses at reduced prices.
All Percale Cheviot and Chambray
Dresses; sizes TO ~ years.
$50. Were $l.25. $3.50 and si.6s.
Chsmbrsy and Bingham Dresses, made full
and fluffy, and deliberately trimmed; high and
low neck styles; sizes TO IL years.
1876. Were s..
A splendid collection OF Chambray and
Bingham Dresses, embroidery and braid trim
med, high neck and guimpe styles; our best
s.. so and $4.25 styles; sizes to ~ years.
$3.50. Were $3.50, $4.25 and s..
All Percale, Bingham and Chambray
Dresses-being of the best styles shown this
season, at $3.50 and $2.25; sizes to IL years
$l.25. Were $3.50 and 1925.
1925.
Girls Dark Blue Polka-dot Skirts. fye-gore
style, trimmed with stitched bands Of plain
blue; sizes 10 TO 10.
| India Linon Dresses, fine and sheer; waist
made full and trimmed with cluster tucks
aud lace insertion; skirt is gored and trimmed
with hounce and lace insertion. A very spe-
cial value at
$3.50 Each. Regular Price, $40.
| Third hoor-Gst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The body of Thomas Murray, colored, who
was drowned short distance below this city
Yesterday afternoon, had not been recovered
at o'clock this afternoon.
Marriage licenses were issued in Washing,
ington yesterday to Samuel T. White and
Mary T Graves both of Madison county, and
to William f. Thill and Eva V. Burnside, OF
Sideburn.
DR.. VIM. Cation has purchased of Dr. ). b.
Moore his former home a short distance from
Accotink Fairfax Herald.
Mr.. Jacob Brill will give another crat
feast at his restaurant, foot of King street, to
night
There will be a crab feast tonight at thu
Tontine Summer Garden.
Fried clans, soc dozen clam soup, lOc
soft she'll and devied crabs, Toe each, ever,
Monday, Wednesday ami Friday at Z. II
| Zimmerman's. go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Accidcnt to Alexandria Lady.

The many friends of Mrs. Samuel +.
Lindsey will regret to learn that she SUI
fered painful accident on last Wednes-
dav afternoon in Washington. Mrs.
Lindsey, accompanied by her daughters,
was transferring from the Chevy Chase
line at the 'loop" when. by misstep'
she tripped and fell forward, striking
her head against an iron projection,
causing serious injury to her scalT
and severe contusions Of the face. The
Emergency Hospital ambulance was sum
moned and Mrs. Lindsey was conveyed
to the home of her sister, Mrs. Nell, in
northwest Washington, where surglc'
aid was rendered. The patient whos'
condition was thought to be serious a
one time, is much improved today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Cnlnred Man T'ricked.

Clinton Henry Jackson, colored, FORM
erly of Loudoun county, Va, was
standing at the corner of Tenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
Washington, yesterday talking to two
new-made acquaintances, to whom he
intrusted IS. all he had, "to help make
change" they said, so that Clinton
Henry could get his "diyvy" out OF n
hundred-dollar bill which one of them
pretended to have picked up on the side.
walk. Jackson was persuaded not to tel
of the find, and for keeping quiet he was
to receive $25. The new acquaintance
managed to disappear mysteriously leav
ing Jackson standing in the street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
Judge Parker.

Esopus, n. Y, July 29.-Mayor
Mcclellan. of New York City, is an ex-
pected visitor at Rosemont today. lie
will come aboard the steam yacht Sap
phire, with John b. Mcdonald, the
New York contractor, upon the invl-
tation extended by Judge Parker. 1t Is
known that the nominee has great
liking for the New York Mayor, and
would not object to his nomination for
governorship. Having decided, how
ever. not to NEEDLE in State politics.
Judge Parker will not breach the subject
and if the Mayor mentions it during his
stay, he will be told that the selection OF
the man to head the State ticket will be
left entirely to the State leaders and the
Saratoga convention. Presumably Mayor
Mcclellan will return to New York up
on the yacht this evening.
Unless the national committee demand
that he make speeches in the storm CEN
tres during the campaign, Judge Parker
will remain silent at Hosemont. Per-
sonally he is wholly averse to hippo
drone canvass, and under no circum-
stances could he be induced to swing
around the circle. If, however, the men
who conduct his campaign believe ha j.
dozen speeches in the larger cities would
save the day or insure victory, he VIII
consent to make them.
Judge Parker counts upon making th'
issuance ofhis formal letter OF acceptance
the most important event in the entire
campaign as it will be also virtually hi
only voluntary expression Of his opin
ions to the American people. 1t will re
ply to the republican platform and tn
Presidents letter of acceptance and i
will expound the democratic doctrine 81
thoroughly that it is expected to stanc
once and for all, as complete record o
the nominees view.
William F. Sheehan is expected Z
return from New York tomorrow. 1t
believed that Mr.. Sheehan will be elect
ed chairman of the national executive
committee.
United States Senator Frederick Du
bsis, of Idaho, was an unexpected Gale
at Rosemont this afternoon. 1t Is be
lieved that Senator Dubois comes
Rosemont to induce Judge Parker
place an out and out anti-polygam
declaration in his letter of acceptance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
A Rig Mortgage.

In the Office of the Clerk OF the Cor
poration Court today there was filed q
copy Of mortgage by the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company to the
Guaranty Trust Company cf New York
for $50, 900, 600, in four per cent. bonds
1t is understood that ten million OF these
bonds are to be issued for improvements
and rolling stock, and the remainder are
In he held in reserve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-29
A Singular Accident.

Master Lewis Moncure, son OF Mr.. X.
c. L. Moncure, jr., of Whitewater, while
on visit to relatives in Greenbrier, w.
Va, was the vic tim ola painful accident.
On Thursday week he was sitting some
distance off watching game Of base ball
whiting a stick, when ball struck the
knife he had in his hand and cut his
right knee-cap nearly off. His father took
him to a hospital in Richmond, where be
is doing well.-[ Fredericksburg Star.