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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
A Testimonial.

The Westminster League of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, through their
pastor Rev. DR.. Brooke, on Tuesday
night presented to Miss Lucy Graves a
LARGE and beautiful bunch of roses and
ferns Dr. Brooke, in few we'll
chosen remarks, spoke of the valued SER
vices Miss Graves had rendered the
league. To her untiring efforts is due
the success of the concert given for the
benefit of the league few months ago.
aud the testimonial Tuesday night was
an expression of appreciation from the
members of Miss Graves's services III
behalf Of the organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Personal.

Rev. o. F. Flippo, formerly pastor OF
the Baptist Church, in this CITY, Is uS
ing at bis home, at Wilmington, n. Y;
Judge l.. G. Barley has been requested
by Judge NicOl to sit for him 10 the
Fairfax court next week. The present
term of the Fairfax court will continue
into next week and as the Fauquier
term begins on Monday Judge Nicol VIII
be unable to be at both courts, so has
asked Judge Barley to assist him. .,
Mr. Gerald Jones, who was oper ,ted
upon for appendicitis recently, is rapidly
recovering and is expected to be about
III few days.
Miss Bessie Jones and Miss Grace
Anderson have gone to Charlottesvliie
to visit friends. -,
Mr.. Frederick L. Martinez, Jr., ana
Miss Annie E. Krauss, both Of Baltimore,
were married by Rev. J. II. 5. EwelI
last night at The NJ. p. Church parsonage.
Mr. E. L. Payne and his little niece,
Miss Lizzie Payne, have gone to kes'
wick to spend week or ten days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Bank Consolidation.

A called meeting of the stockholders
of the Virginia Safe Deposit aud Trust
Corporation was held at the offices oil
said corporation, in this city, yesterday
for the purpose Of considering the con-
solidation or merger of the Fidelity Saw
ings and Trust Company, of Charlottes-
vile, Virginia, with the Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation, OF Alex
andria. Virginia. The stockholders APP
proved the merger and uow steps will
be taken before the State Corporation
Commission to perfect the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Deaths.

john Irven Dashiell, aged 81 years,
eldest son of Rev. John II. Dashiell,
died at the Alexandria Hospital on
Tuesday. The deceased was a book
keeper by occupation. His remains
we're forwarded to Philadelphia today by
Domaine & Son.
Henry, the thirteen-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fannie Halves, died at his
parents bone in st. Elmo this morning
The remains will be brought 70 this city
for interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Strikes Hidden Rocks.

When your ship of health strikes the hid
dep rocks of Consumption, Pneumonia, etc,
r roT are lost. if you don't get help from DR..
EE yr New Discovery for Consumption. j..
w NcKinnon of Talladega Springs, Ala,
wr;,es: 81 had been very ill with Pneumonia,
nnder the care of two doctors, put was geitlng
no better when began r 70 d Sse gave relief
a MeS ons hottie cured me-" Sure cure for sore
anu sh one hponcbitis coughs and colds. Guaran-
teeS at F 8. Leadbeater & Sons drug store
nrice 50c and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
CorpOratiOn Court.
Judge L. G. Barley presiding. J

Judge L. @. Barley presidlng'J
Wheatly VS.. Crump; final decree.
Jennings VS.. Jennings final decree
Administration upon the estate Oh
Leopold Geuzberger, W. W. a., was COM
mitted to Hannah Genzberger who gave
bond in the sum Of 81, 900.
S. II. Luut, N. P. I. Burke and U.
l.. Boothe we're appointed appraisers oil
the estate of J. G. Beckham.
Edward Walsh was appointed guardian
of Annie G. Kraus. :,
In the case of Frank Shepherd, COL
ored, indicted for policy playing, the &C,
cused appeared in court in person and
pleaded guilty. The Judge thereupon
imposed fine upon him of $50 and SEN
fenced him to serve 10 days in Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Fell From q Train.

Flsgman Allen, of north bound pas
senger train No. IS, fell at the new union
depot about halfpast nine o'clock last
night and was painfully injured. The
train was leaving the depot when the
flagman, who had alighted from it, at
tempted to board it, but missed his foot
ing and fell. He was picked up by peo'
ple standing near by and latter placed 10
carriage and sent to his home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
The Collectors Office.

A short time ago Mr.. G. A. Rowland;
custodian of the customs house ana
postofice building in this city, wrote to
President Roosevelt protesting against
the removal of the Office of the collector
of internal revenue from this city to
Abingdon. The President forwarded the
letter to Secretary Shaw, who has in
formed Mr.. Rowland that If he desires
to be heard concerning the matter he
will see that an opportunity is afforded
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Kings Daughters Concert.

The concert noticed elsewhere IN the
Gazette, given by the Kings Daughters
of Grace Church, will be under the per-
sonal direction of Mrs. Oscar Carter, whose
talent along this line and invarlable sue
cess wherever it has been enlisted in the
past, coupled with the fact that the
cause is so worthy one, are sufhcienf
guarantee of the ultimate success OF The
undertaking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Suits Settled.

The cases against the Washington
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company instituted by Messrs. Machen
& Moncure and which were disposed OF
at the last term of the Circuit Court for
the civ have been settled, the company
having paid the amounts OF damages
agreed upon to the attorneys named.
These cases we're Mamie Murtaugh
81. 900, Frank Lucas $l75 and @, ii.
Madella 1925.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21

The season is near at hand when you WIZ
paeS vonr Oriental Rugs and Carpets. Are
thew In good condition for immediate use! IL
YOU have any rugs that need attention in
the way of repairing, cleaning. or stretch
ing drop us line and we will call and cheer
fully give an estimate.
We are in position to do expert work, as
our Armenian weaver is specialist along
these lines.
Our facilities for laundering Lace Curtains
are absolutely the best. Our charges are 75c
per pair for fat lace. $l.00 per pair for ruff
fed curtains. All work guaranteed. PROMPT
delivery.
Fourth floor, G. st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Left for Blacksburg.

Sergeants Downey and Smith, Corpo,,
rails johnson, Hoffman, McBurney and
Hellmuth, and Cadets Clarke, Ramsay,
McCuen, Rogers, Watkins, Westelaken'
Harris. Uhler and Hoffman, of the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacks
burg. left last night for that institution.
A number of relatives and friends of the
Young men accompanied them to the
union depot for the purpose of seeing
them off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
TO Retire from Business.

After an active business career OF forty
years, Mr.. George H. Harlow, swill be
seen by notice elsewhere, has decided
to retire and has disposed OF his interest
in the firm of Harlow Bros, OF which he
was one of the founders. In relieving
ing himself from active business cares,
Mr.. Harlow desires to thank the public
who have so generously given him their
patronage during his long business ca
reer. The business will be continued by
his neohew, Mr.. William K. Harlow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Free School Tickets.

The old reliable Speneerian Business Col
lege, corner 9th and D streets northwest,
Washington, d. c., is controlled by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. p. w. Stiehl. They will pay your
car fare if you take either the business course,
shorthand and typewritng course, or the
Ideal combination course by the monthly in,
stallment plan. See pages 9, 10 and IL OF
special announcement. Call, write or teie-
phone for information.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
NOTICE.

Alexandria, Va, September Is, 1905.
The partnership heretofore existing between
George H BARLOW and William h; harlow,
HARLOW BROTHERS, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent, George II. Harlow
retiring from the firm. The business will be
continued under the firm name, and all debts
due to the said partnership. and those due by
it, will be settled with and by the remaining
partner.
We take this opportunity to thank our Gus
toners + r. their past favors. aud solicit
continuance Of their patronage for the new
firm. GEOkdE a. hAhLG ~iy
sep2l 81 WILLIAM X. HARLOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
New Ferry Boat.

The board of directors of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company
have been notified by the builder Of the
new ferry boat to run on the route be-
tween Alexandria and Washington that
the steamer will be turned over to the
company on the 2lst Of October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Episcopal Theological Seminary.

The Episcopal Theological Seminary,
near this city, opened yesterday with ~
students. Twenty-One are new students,
four more than had been expected.
This is the largest roll in the history OF
the Seminary for several years past.
The whole corps of professors is now at
the institution, and the regular WORK
will begin on Monday next. This
promises to be very prosperous session
for the Seminary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Struck by Electric Train

A horse and wagon belonging to Mr.
James McCuen, and in charge OF Mr..
Henry Murray, was struck by an electric
train at the intersection of King and St.
Asaph streets this afternoon. The driver
was thrown from the wagon and his
right arm injured, and the horse was
Knocked down, but the animal escaped
serious damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Aids
Nature.

Medicines that aid nature are always
most efiec.ual. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t allays the
cough, relieves the lungs, aids expectora'
ton, opens the secretions, and aids ma
ture in restoring the system to healthy
condition. 1t is famous for its cures
ever a large part Of the civilized world
Thousands have testified to lis superior
excellence. 1t counteracts any tendency
of cold to result in pneumonia. Fol
sale by Gibson & Timberman and W. f.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
pos, For Children.

Mothers, be careful of the health OF your your
children. Look out for Coughs, Coid' Iroup
and WhoOping Cough, Stop them IN .i1
One Minute Cough Cure Is the pest ren ;s,e.
Harmless and pleasant. Contains no oP'"'s1o;,
Sold by W. F, Creighton, and 20" 7VA
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Body Found.

A body was found floating on the Po-
tomac river near Fort Washington yes
terdav afternoon by some fishermen. Its
believed to be that of Simeon F. Jones,
the carpenter, of Washington, and who
was thought to hare jumped from the
steamer Charles Manchester Saturday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Change in the Weather.

The sultry conditions which set in
early in the week passed away last night,
when a cool northerly breeze set in.
The temperature this morning was pleas
ant and seasonable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Tomorrow, Friday, Is
REMNANT DAY,

A specially interesting sale. Every small
niece of goods. every art Gle slightly injured,
every garment the least rumpled or mussed,
everything not absolutely clean. fresh, and
perfect is offered at figures far before the reg
ular price. .,I, ,-osh
stylish, beautiful, best quality stock IS back
of this remnant sale, and great incentive oi
these quick selling prices.
Mothers and housekeepers know how wen
our Friday bargains fit into the family scoh-
omy, convenience, even luxury.
Ii gives us pleasure to ac1noTieuse sne ~
general sales.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

Sun rises tomorrow at 5:47 a. m. and sets
at 6:'8p. m. High water at l2:55 a, m. ana
1.2l d. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
Weather Probabilities.
Killed by officers.

For this section fair tonight and Friday;
fresh southwest 10 west winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21

II q ENGINEER OFFICE, 1000 22d
81. iso o.. proposals for dredging in
Creeks and Mattaponi and Pamunkey
Riyeis' Va will be received here until y
"a. October 81, 1905. and then publicly open
ed Information on application. K. l..
HoxIE, 1t. Col. Engrs.
sep2f ,22, %, q, oet19,2O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-09-21
RUGS Repaired and CIeanSed'

Main floor. 10th street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
That Gardiner Game.

The High school baseball team. accom-
PANIED by few supporters went I" ''ar-
diner. Saturday afternoon. for th" riir-
pose of playing and defeating the nome
High school team at baseball. The game
however, came to 4 very sudden termina-
ton in the latter part Of the sixth inning
when Capt. Pummer of the visiting team
seeiEg that it was impossibl" to reich IN
agreement, called his team off the dit
mond and left the field. That Halloween
old not get fair show in Gardner Is
liallowelIs feeling in the matter.
Before the commencement OF the s'''h'
CAPT. Hartman of the Gardiner tenn
in the presence of several people, not'hed
Capt. Plummer that any passed pan over
i'rst. third or home bases should eht'ie
the runner to advance but one base' IN"
to this rule both agreed. In the latter
part of the sixth with two men o"t an"
the score six to five in Hallowe!ls i"Vor
r. Cobb hit to Niles third basel "h'
threw high and n passed ball over irs'
was the result. Cobb instead OF stop
ping ut second made the entire circuit Oh
bases and scored. Capt. fiuhhi'iei y"
manded that the runner be put p'cN UT
second in accordance with the agreement
that had been made. but Capt. fiarr'h''i'
refused to do so. The umpire 10 "'i""
the question fell to settle declare" ~ VS.
in ignorance of any agreement oe'"eei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
ODD FELLOWS SUNDAY.
| Gardner Members Attend Divine Wor.
ship at Free Baptist Church.

About 100 hundred members of the va
rious branches of the |. o. o. +. attended
a special anniversary service given III
honor of the body. Sunday morning. nj
the Free BAPTIST church. Rev. II. Fl
Hayes. pastor of the church, preached :,
powerful sermon. particularly appropriat,
to the occasion, and chose his text where
in was illustrated the episode of the
Good Samaritan and David and JOnath IN
I:ible teachings on which the order ol
Odd Fellows is founded. Miss Ella Wheel
er GOOden sang several solos that were
greatly appreciated. and the brothers OF
the order participated in the service in
responsive reading.
The members Of the following branches
occupied the center of the church: Gar
diner Lodge, n. .; Evergreen Encamp-
nent. No. 80: Canton Evergreen, No. L.
+. NJ, and Eureka Lodge of Rebckahs
The attendance of the regular attendants
of the church was large and every sen;
in tn" large edifice was filled when tn
service began. At the close of the ser
mon the Odd Fellows marched throug.
Water street to their hall. where they dis
pcrScd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01

the two captains and refused to sond hir
hack; therefore IIallowcll left thc field
while Umpire Reed declared II Cardncr';
game by Il score of to o.
Rule 60 Of tn" accepted rules states that
the umpire shall inquire oi the captain
of the HON" team if there are any ground
rules. and if any, notify the captain al
the visiting team Of the same. The UNI
I'ire was most probably ignorant Of the
existence of this rule for when asked
about the matter. 1t is said. replied:
"Thcy didn't come ana tell me about any
ground rules That the umpire did not
know the rules is not surprising; had he
known them it would have been--but that
IFnllowcll should suffer from the 1Impirc's
gnoranc" is not riGht-thcrc1ore this lit
IL" account of the affair is written that
IIallpwcll people may get the story
through other than Gardiner sources. and
know the reason for her High school team
leaving the field at Gardiner. Saturday.
A SPECTATOR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
WOODEN Mill Managers and Striker
Unable to Reach Agreement.

Several confer ences between COM
mitir"S Of the strikers at the River
view wooden mill and the managytn,n
~ III" same. the last one Of which was
l:c!d. Saturday afternoon. SHOW thai,
III" situation in this direction still re-
mains unchanged. This crisis is in
en-" Of the citY's most paying indus
tries IS regarded rs most unfortu-
nate one. I.aborers in this kind Of
manufacture are difficult to procure.
and, as it will b" altogether Impossible
rs we'll rs imnraCticablc for the di-
rectoTs to acccea in the demands. made
i'y the dissatisfied parties, il is prob
able that il will be impossible to start
the machinery for some time to come.
Meanwhile many employees who arc
not IN sympathy with the striking
movement, are forced to remain idle,
much 10 their own dissatisfa ctio1l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
BOY DROWNED.
John ellison, Aged 9
Years, Loses His Life.
Fell Into Cobbossee, While
Playing Near Causcway.
No One Saw Accident-Rody Recover
ed in the Afternoon.

While playing with other youthful
companions, Il few minutes before noon
Saturday, John ellison, aged 3 years
fcll into the swiftly flowing CObbOSset
stream, near the causeway bridge, and
was drowned. The boy was playing
about the river all the forenoon and il
is supposed that he fell overheard
while engaged i'll some childish prank
His companions, although they were
on the scene of the accident when il
occurred, stoutly maintain that they
did not witness young Gilson'S death.
A great crowd cOngregatcd near the
spot during the noon hour and Crap
ping irons were hastily procured and
several men volunteered in the work
of searching for the body. After near
" four hours hard work. the body was
located at the head of the stream
where it joins the k"nncbrc river, and
il was brought to the surface. The
men who found the body are Willard
Partridge and John Titus.
The boy was one of three boys OF
James r. ellison. proprietor of the Gil
son Carriage Factory. whose hom" ana
shop are located but Il few hundred
feet from the scene of the boys death
The parents Of the lad are prOStrated
at their loss and tn" sympathy of tht
whole city is extended to them i'm their
sorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01

FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
Mrs. iot.ic F. Boothby Is In a Pre-
carious Condition Owing to q Fall.

Mrr Lottie p, the widow Of the late
l.. L. i!oOthby was the victim Of Il sui
den i'll turn. Saturday morning which
but f:ir til" assistance OF one of her
nciGhLors. might have terminated fatal
ly.
Mrs. IIOothby has boon living alone
during the most of The time since her
husbands death at her home on the
'"rncr of Pleasant and Park streets.
DH" of her nciGhbors miStrCsting from
tbs quiet appearance of the rcsidcnc"
hat something might have happened
10 Mrs. Iootiihy. called ut her house.
Saturday morning. As she entered. sn"
found its sole occupant apparently life
l'S% IN the middle of tho floor. TIL"
family physician was Immediately sum
ron"l ana round that the woman had
received 4 conclusion of the brain in
falling aud was in Il serious condition.
Mrs. Ioothby is woman of about 30
years Of age and the prospects Of he"
recovery ar" exceedingly doubtful. Sh"
Ia; remained in prartirIily the same
'"Ini-ccnatoSo condition rs when
fo,nI. A telegram was sent immediate
~ to her son. +. T.. Bcothhy of Port
land. who arrived with Mrs. BOothhy
later in The day ana the best Of care
is being administered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
TAcONNET, 9; CoBURN, l..
Coburn's Errors Costly and Taconnet
Had an Easy Victory.

The game of baseball Of Saturday which
was played between Coburn and raconnet
on Alumni field. although somewhat loose
~ prayed on the part of Coburn. by no
means showed the best of what she is
caranle, but rather the worst, Taconnet
winning, to !. The errors which she
N'itue We're costly and many of them sur
prisin2, Tibbetts pitched 4 much better
game than the score would Indicate, and
me chances are that with proper support
ne would have been able to pitch n win
hile game. Coburn started the first in
,hlne IN an exceedingly random way ana
u! succession of hits and stolen bases
on the part of Taconnet and of errors on
her own part, allowed the visitors to Sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
Baseball Notes.

Several small teams have been organ
lied the past week among the younger
school bows and it is quite possible that
there may he n Grammar School League
this summer The national game will Ger
tninly flourish in Gardiner during the
warm weather months. and with the Trol-
lev League games the local fans will bj
afforded tirst-clasS professional entertain
mclt The High school team has shown
itself to be one of the best that has been
seen locally in some time, and despite the
fact that tho players are younger in years
and experience than usual. they have
shown up some fine talent and have 4
pitching crow that it will be hard to over
come,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-01
NEARLY KILLED.
Arthur Brown Meets With Serious Ac
cident While Riding Motor Cycle.

Arthur Brown. a dry goods merchant
of this city. nearly lost his ne
yesterday. while riding motor cycle
on the Brunswick road about TWO ana Il
half miles from this city. Mr.. Brown mas
only recently acquired the motor cycle
and, Sunday morning, started TO take Il
long ride into the country. He rode OUT
along the Brunswick road and when near
the White meeting house encountered a
horse ard team coming from the Oppo-
site direction.
If is said that Mr.. Brown was speeding
along at about IL miles an hour. and in
irving to turn out to allow the outfit to
mass him he was thrown in some manner
and fell heavily to the ground. The ma
chine toppled over on top of his PROSTATE
form and still maintained the furious
working of its machinery. Several per
sons came to the aid of the injured man.
who was unconscious, and the gyrations
of the machine were stopped.
Mr. Brown was carried into nearby
house and DIR. Fred f. Strout of Gardi-
ner. was hastily called to the scene of the
accident. DIR. Strout found that Mr..
Brown had sustained several injuries
about the limbs, head and body. but the
most serious was an injury to the head
which Dr. Strout pronounced to be Il con-
cussiOn of the brain. For several hours
Mr.. Brown remained in a cOmatose state.
hut at s o'clock he was revived and re-
moved to his home. 1O5 Brunswick avenue,
this city.
Dr. StrOut stated to the Journal repre-
sentative. last evening. that Mr.. Brown
would recover and that no permanent in
Jury has been sustained.