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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

The Womsn's Exchange will give an
oyster supper at Lee Camp Hall tonight.
The pupils Of Washington school were
given holiday today on account OF the
cold weather.
The ladies of Grace Church will give
an oyster supper at Odd Fellows Hall
tonight and tomorrow night.
Meetings of the stockholders of the
Las Ovas Company aud OF the Eureka
Manganese Company were held in this
city today.
A marriage license wa, issued IN
Washington yesterday to VIM. L. Ed
wards and Ruth Hodgkins, both OF
Warrenton.
The dance to be giren tonight at Nc
Burnsy's Hall by the Thursday Night
Assembly promises TO be one Of the best
of the season.
There will be called meeting OF the
W. G. I. U. Friday afternoon, at 4
o'clock, in the psrlor of the Children's
Home. A full attendance is desire d.
Rev. J. A. Jeffers, pastor Of Trinity
! NJ. E. Church, will conduct the prayer
meeting to be held by the Allison W. @.
T. u. at the Children's Home. corner o.
Duke and Royal streets, tonight, at 7:St
o'clock. A cordial welcome is extended
to the public to be present.
The Alexandria Business College. Nom
better. none 50 economical. Commence now
Day and night sessions.
Fried clans, SOC per dozen. Soups Men
DAYS, Wednesdays and Fridays. Chas.
Zimmerman, Market Space. 60
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
Resignation of a Minister.

Rev. J. A. Wray, pastor of the Bap-
fist Church, formally relinquished bis
charge last night. As has been stated
in the Gazette, Mr.. Wrsy returned this
week from Tennessee, where he bad been
visiting his mother, who was seriously
i'll. Last night he led the prayer meet
ing, during which he made some prscti-
cal remarks. Later he rendered his res
ignation as pastor of the church, and
earnestly urged its acceptance, implying
that such action would be conducive to
the best interests Of the church, which, be
said, were uppermost 10 his heart. Mr..
Wray in referring to certain gossip which
has for several weeks been In circulation
concerning him, said there was no foun-
dation for it, and emphatically denied
the aspersions that had been made on
him. He, however, said he had no re-
sentiment to show toward any one. The
resignation, in accordance with Mr.
Wray's request, was accepted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
Potomac Highway Bridge.

Colonel Leach, the engineer officer 10
charge of the improvement OF the Poto-
mac river. has called the attention OF
General Mackenzie, chief of engineers,
to the fact that the highway bridge across
the Potomac at Washington, now in
course Of construction, will probably
be completed by the LIST of September
next. and that it will be necessary TO
make some provision for operating the
bridge. He says that provision will be
necessary for lighting the structure, tor
the appointment of at least two men to
operate the draw, for wa'chmen, etc.
He estimates the necessary operating
expenses at 500 per annum. When
the new highway bridge is completed
the old Long bridge will be abandoned
aud the trolley lines now using the latter
bridge will be transferred to the new
bridge. When that is done the Penn
syl. ania Railroad Company will be re-
ouired to remove the old Long bridge,
ia accordance with the terms of the act
under which the new railroad bridge ans
the highway bridge we're constructed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
isrrsi,ii;lI.

The Lades' Card Club was beautifully
entertained al the residence of Mrs. w.
B. Smoot last night, Mrs. Smoot and
Mrs. W. r. Purgis being the charming
hostesses of the evening. Despite the
boisterousness of the night there was
full attendance of members while O
number of Others also enjoyed the hos
pitality of the hostesses. and none re-
GREETED having brayed the elements to
have enjoyed such delightful entertain
ment. The prizes which we're really
beautiful we're won by Miss Potts, Miss
Mipnigerode. Mr.. E. c. Dunn and Mr..
G. X. Howard. During the evening a
delicious supper was served.
Mrs. Robert E. Pattison, vile of ex-
Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania, has
announced the engagement of her daugh-
ter, Miss Lavinia Russell Pattison, to
Mr.. J. Lawrence Perry, of this city.
The wedding will take place February 7
1t the home of the brides aunt, Mre. E.
S...Bartlett, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Julia Muschette and Miss Har-
riet Gatewood left yesterday for Anna
polls, Nd, to assist at the reception
given last night by Governor and Mrs.
Warfeld to the graduating class Of mid
shipmen, and to attend the final ball Of
the U. S. Naval Academy.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Tiger left yesterday
for Bridgeport, Conn, where she will
represent Mount Vernon Council,
Daughters of America, at the Grand
Council to be held in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
The Electric Road.

When Mai. Myers of the r., F. 4 2.
Railroad was before acitizens' committee
in this city on Monday relative to better
railroad facilities between this city and
Washington, he said he would take
the opportunity to correct the impress
sion of the existence of some subsidiary
relation between his company and the
electric line. The impression has pre-
vailed in this city TOR some years pest
that controlling interest in the electric
line was held by the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company, but now even this Is
denied, and there are rumors that the
W.. A. g. Mt. V. road is to be reor-
ganized and that the interest. whatever
It NAV be, held in this road by the
Pennsylvania company will be disposed
of BY the latter company and that when
the reorganization is effected the electric
road will be free and Independent line
That something is Gin the wind" is
shown from tie statement that some OF
the stockholders in the electric line have
been approached" concerning the
sale of their stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
MEATH ofan old odd Fellow

Mr.. Archibald NJ. Simpson, the oi1est
s,,tizen of StaunIon aud oldest Odd FELL
Low in the United States, whose illness was
RECENTLY mentioned in the Gazette, died
in Staupton last night, aged ninety. nve
vears. Mr.. Simpson was born in FAR
fax county on the 10th day of April,
1910 When quite a young man he
moved to Alexandria, where be served
his apprenticeship as shoemaker. At
the aye of twenty one he joined Poca-
bontas Lodge of Odd Fellows in this
city. The lodge is now defuuct, but
Mr.. Simpson had retained his connec'
ton with the order until the present
time. He bad thus been member con-
tinuously for nearly seventy-four years,
which is probably the longest service Of
any Odd Fellow in the United States.
He was one of the charter members ano
assisted in the Institution OF Stsunton
Lodge, No. as, which was organized IN
January, 1S47. He was then past grand
Mr.. Simpson moved from Alexandris
TO Winchester, where he engaged in th'
manufacture of shoes on his own &C
count. While in Winchester, in 1884
he married Miss Mary Barley, Q
Frederick county, who died in 1928, Il
sssun ton. AR. Simpson moved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
The Cameron Run Hunt Ball.

A great many out-of-tOwn people and
from the different hant clubs in Virginia
and the north are expected in town Tor
the Cameron Run Hunt Ball on Friday
night. Rooms have been engaged at the
Hotel Rammel TO accommodate some OF
the gentlemen, including Messrs. Chas.
K. Harrison, Jervis Spencer, Spaulding
jenkins. Mr.. Walters and Mr.. Merry
man from the Green Spring Hunt; Mr..
and Mrs. Peter LabOuisse, Mr.. Shirley,
Miss Stone and many others from the
Warrenton Hunt; Messrs. I Lee
Evans and Sidney Holloway from New
York. Miss Nora Herbert will have as
her guests Misses Anne Thomas and
Helen Baughman. two Of BALTIMORE
beauties. Mrs. CourtlaTd Smith will
also entertaif house party. With the
exception of the club members, so few
subscriptions have been received from
local people that the committee have
decided not to depend on that to make
the ball a success and will not spare any
expense themselves to make every de-
tail very elaborate. The cotillon favors
will be sporting in character, consisting
of fox horns, jockeys caps, hats. whips,
etc. Loose will decorate the hall and
a competent caterer has been engaged to
furnish the supper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
CompIaints from Bakers.

1t was stated yesterday that the city
bakers bad become exasperated over the
incessant robbery of their boxes during
the early morning hours. Another receipt
acle was robbed this morning. Some talk
about going out OF business, while others
are considering the advisability OF dis,
continuing the delivery Of bread and
compelling storekeelers TO come to them
for their supplies. This latter course
would cause inconvenience to both grocers
and consumers. 1t is said that an early
meeting of the Police Commissioners is
to be held at which measures Will be
instituted looking to the protection OF
the bakers, who suggest that the police
should occasionally, at least, capture
some of the perpetrators OF these an
noyances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26

stanton in 1886 and opened an estab-
li.bment for the manufacture OF shoes,
employing u about thirry-hve hands. He
had but one child. who is now Chief OF
Police William NJ. simpson, Of Staunton,
former resident of this city, and who
was a lieutenant in Company T.,
Seventeenth Virginia Regiment Mr.
Simpson had brother, the late James
w. Simpson, living in Alexandria, who
was SO years old when he died. His
mife's mother lived to the ripe age Of
ninety.six. Early in life he Joined the
Methodist Church and had been mem
Der ever since In 1853 he joined the
staunton Lodge OF Masons, aud was the
Oldest member in this lodge, both as to
his age and in point of service. Up to
few days ago Mr.. Simpson was able to
90, unassisted, to any place be wished
around the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
MIR. BRYAN.

Mr.. William Jennings Bryan will de-
liver lecture at the Opera House to-
night under the auspices of the Seven
tenth Virginia Chapter, o. d. G., for
the benefit of the building fund of Lee
Camp Hall. As heretofore stated his
subject will be "The Value Of an Ideal. "
The ladies having the matter in charge
say the hall will be we'll heated and
made comfortable for all who attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
Temporary Ferry.

Mr.. John B. Padgett, manager of the
old ferry line which ran between thii
city and Washington, was in the lattel
city Tuesday making arrangements fol
the establishment OF temporary ferry
line about March 4. Mr.. Padgett, it il
understood, has secured the use Of two
steamers and will run them on March 3
4 and 5 and perhaps longer if the bust
ness will Justify.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
tr,.,EION xnws.

A dis ,atch from roku says the JApa
nese have captured the British steamer
Palma
The Spanish cabinet heaped by Prem
Ter Maura, today, handed their reslg-
nations to the king. The reason for the
step is not known.
The Empress Of Ger many has gone to
Potsdau TO nurse Prince Eilel Freder-
lex, her second oldest SOD, who Is
seriously i'll with inflammation of the
lungs.
The Berlin Vossische zsitung learns
that number of reservists from Poland,
managed to desert from their companies
while they were being forwarded to the
far East. These deserters have returned
home with their arms and ammunition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
Shoe Thieves.

Early last night two strange colored
men entered Mr.. P. NJ. Bradshaw
shoe store, on the south side OF King
street. near Pitt. The proprietor was 10
the room adjoining the store. and when
the dsrkeys entered he rose and walked
toward them. In less time than it takes
to tell it each negro picked up pair oil
shoes and ran out with them. One Of
the thieves started north on Pitt street.
He slipped and fell aud his hat fell on
The darkey sprsng up and, leaving MS
caputicaI covering, fed with his piunder'
His partner ran south on Pitt street
and both escaped arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
Reported Railroad Transfer

A dispatch from Winchester says;
1t is reported here that negotiations
are being conducted between the Balti-
more and Ohio Railway and the South
ern Railway for the transfer to the former
by the latter Of the fifty mile strip OF
road between Strasburg and Harrison
burg, which passed into the Southern's
control while the Baltimore and Ohio
was in a receivers hands. The report
comes from a Baltimore official whose
name was not divulged.
The Southern Railway officials in this
city say they know nothing 1.-THE above
and it is hoped by the merchants o.
Alexandria that there is no truth in th'
report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
Gent On.

Oscar Jackson, alias Henry Jackson,
alias Jim Jackson. U. S. prisoner, was
brought before u. S. Commissioners X.
p. W. Garrett by Deputy Marshal
Glover this morning for forging a
postal order at Orange last year. Alter
an examination of the case Jackson was
sent on to the grand jury, being unable
to give bail Of 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
Police Court.

Justice II. B. Cation presiding
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
Morris Belt, arrested by Officers
Roberts and Young charged with steal.
ing two bottles of whisky from Daniel
Henry, forfeited $40 collateral by fall
ing to appear. :,
William and George Carter, colored,
arrested by Officer Belts as suspicious
characters, were sent to Jail for 80 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
Coughs and Colds.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary complaints
that are durable are quickly cured ~ one
Minute Cough Cure. Clears the phlegm
draws out inflammation and heals and sootnes
the affected parts, strengthens the iungs,ws'us
of pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant I"
take. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
MIR. Lnhnson to Preside.

In the Corporation Court tomorrow
thee Of the Romano Ooletic Stone 20.
vs.. J. w. Chsuncey, removal from a
Justices court, viii come up for trial:
Judge Barley being out of the city and
all parties concerned agreeing, Mr.. ..
NJ. johnson will preside az Judge, Z
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
Round a Cure for Indigestion.

l use Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets for indigestion and find that they
suit my case better than any dyspepsia
remedy have ever tried and have
used many different remedies. | ar
nearly fifty-one years Of age and have
suffered great deal from indigestion
] can eat almost anything | want now
GEO. W. EMORY, Rock Mills, Ala. Fo
sale by Gibson & Timberman and W. r
CREIGHTON & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
WORKING Might and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing that
ever was made is DR.. Kings New Life Pilis
i,atlessness into energy, brain flag into mental
nowsr They're wonderful in building ~
H. health. Only 25e per box. Sold BY I
8. Leadbeter d sers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26

WEATHER PRoBABILiTIEs.--Fort THIS &c
lion fair. continued cold tonighs;. minimum
tempo nature about-6o Friday fair and not
quite so cold; diminishing north"esteriy
v-inde
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26
Local Matters.

SIM rises tomorrow at 7:l0 and sets 5;lo
High water at 1859 q. m. and 1881 p. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-26

Cans sugar corn, zOc.
cans Early June Peas. 25e; lbs. Pure
Virginia Buckwheat, 25e; lbs. Evaporated
Apples. 25c; Large Primes. re ID; 3 cans
Challenge Condensed Mix. 25e; Pure Leaf
Lard, l0c h.. ID. Seeded Rsisins. 25e.
w. p. WOOLLS & son.
Two S;oles-4O0 south Royal street. iiol
Queen street.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-13
LEVIATHANS OF THE RAILS
Huge Locomotives for Switching
Purposes weigh over Two
Hundred Tons.

The heaviest switching locomotives In the
world have just been placed in service on
the lines Of the Lake Shore railroad. Two
are at Collinwood, o., one at Ashtabula,
and two at Elkhart Ind. Without the
tender each one of the five weighs 5000
pounds more than the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
locomotives installed by the same road =
year or so ago. The total weight OF each
Of the new monsters, including the tender
is 1890 pounds or nearly 2lO tons. The
capacity OF the tender is 5000 gallons OF
water.
When the Bessemer railroad inaugurated
its yard engines, weighing 594.40O pounds,
or eSO.SO0 pounds without the tender and
with a tank capacity of 1900 gallons, all
former records for size were decidedly
eclipsed. II was predicted for time that
locomotives of such size would not be a
success. If ever by some mishap they got
off the track II would be a mighty job to
get them on again. It was reasoned that
If such mammoth rolling stock ever came
into general use heavier rails would be re-
quired and bridges would need 10 be
strengthened. Since that time, however,
nearly every road in the country has been
preparing for the mammoth locomotives OF
the future by the laying Of heavy rails,
replacing of old bridges and the like.
and the introduction at this time by the
Lake Shore OF a locomotive larger than the
giants of the Bessemer is but another step
In modern Industrial development. The
locomotives built by the Brooks works OF
the American Locomotive company and
just installed by the Lake Shore are Is. 900
pounds heavier than those OF the 'Besse-
mer The engine without the tender is
49, roo pounds heavier The tank capacity
is 800 gallons greater
The new engines are known as the Lake
Shore hump" locomotives This name
comes from the fact that locOmC - IS Of
their capacity are necessary In order to
handle the heavy trains OF the hump yards
at CollinWood and Elkhart. AS 10 the one
in use at Ashtabula, Il is employed in
pushing the heavy ore trains up the long
grade 20 Plymouth. The ore trains sent
out OF Ashtabula are the heaviest known
in the ore-carrying world Since the ar
rival of the new locomotive II has been
found that Il lie up to all expectations and
viii do far more than any other yard en-
Z CINE ever brought here. The tractive force
of this locomotive Ii $500 pounds, which
! means that il is capable OF exerting a
power OF that magnitude.
The new locomotive has ave pairs OF
drive wheels, each wheel fifty-two inches
in diameter. The cylinders are AXIS inches
in diameter The heating surface is 462,
square feet. An interesting feature Of its
equipment Is the Walschaert valve gear
recently introduced into the very largs
locomotives Of this country The vince
base Of both engine and tender aggre-
gate ifty-four feet ive and one-half inches
( Bituminous coal is used for fuel Tn,
! coal capacity is twelve tons
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-13

SHEEP-There were only three cars OF
sheep received this morning and as there
were no sheep Of any consequence lett over
from the sales OF yesterday the market lnls
morning was practically bare and there was
no trading at ali to speak OF. The supplies
OF sheep this week were very liberal about
~ 900 head being received, as against So,WO
head for last week: The run mas peen
pretty well divided this week as 10 klll55iis
and feeders, but the demand for pracucally
all kinds of feeders has narrowed down 50
that the outlet for feeding stun OF the null
Der that have been received here TINS WEEK
has been entirely too small. Therc haEe
been but a comparatively few buyers IN
this week, and this fact has aided the
hackers I'M forcing the prices down on all
fat stun. Late this week the market mas ms
been in pretty bad shape the most Oh tne
stock received being OF the common SUI"
which has found a rather slow sale. -
The run OF fat sheep during the week nus
been very fair one, but for the mos stpp ck
has consisted of the common run OF stoSh
while buyers were in a bearish frame ~
mind and were wanting the better class OF
stuff with the result that tnS tr,,e of the
latter part of the week. Good, TAT lahlDs s
have sold at prices that were JuSt aDpu a
wethers and yearlings are l0dl5c lower
There has been fairly good run Of feed.
ers this week, but, the case with the lat
stun, the majority Of the feeders consisted
of the common and light stun, CAUSING a
slow market. Light feeding lambs nave
suffered a decline of 25a40c, while teedlng
ewes have declined 20a35c. There nave
been but few yearlings and wethers oneIsu
this week and these have sold mostly 5qlOc
lower.
Quotations on fat sheep aud lambs: Good
to choice fed lambs, NOOq125' go9Sd 70
choice range lambs, S69Ou %; good 10
choice yearling wethers, S5.6Og6,OO; good TO
choice old wethers, IS. 40Gi5 So; good to choice
old ewes, S460Q6.20.
Quotations on feeder sheep and lambs:
Good feeding, s.. 65d6l5; good feeding yeaI :
lings, A75u5. Is; good feeding wethers, AeU
$500; good feeding ewes, SS.15dAS0; breed
ing ewes. S425q460.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-13
CarlOt Receipts
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and Closing
Prices on Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, Nov. n.-Improved demand
from exporters caused a nrm finish today
in wheat Closing quotations on the May
delivery showed a gain of hQhc. Corn is
up hc. Oats are unchanged. Provisions
are up 21Tql0c.
The frmness in wheat developed toward
the middle OF the session. Early in the
day the market was quite weak. At the
opening, the May option was a shade
higher to hQkc lower at SSQSsAc. For
time there was further liqudation by be-
lated longs. Commission houses also sold
freely. The selling was induced by liberal
receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth and by
clear weather in the northwest Lower
prices at Liverpool, however, had some eff
tect. the December delivery was eSpe-
cially weak. For May the lowest point of
the day was reached at STAG. After the
first hour ot1erings suddenly became scarce.
Many Of the early sellers turned buyers
and shorts covered freely, causing a mod
crate upturn. The change in sentiment
was due to reports from various points
showing that foreign demand was becoming
quite active. New York reported fifteen
boatloads taken for export. An improved
demand for flour at Minneapolis was an
additional incentive to buyers of wheat
here. On the advance the May option sold
up to SS1zqS89sc. The market closed Arm,
and -four were equal to 3Sl, 500 bu. Primary
receipts were 1880 blu. Minneapolis, Du-
luth and Chicago reported receipts of / ,OS5
cars, against IS6 cars last week and 6O2
cars year ago.
Early IN the session sentiment in the
corn pit was bearish, but later firm tone
NSlOpeN diu llS market CLOSED at prdC-
tically the highest point of the day In
creased local receipts and clear weather
were the weakening influences at the start.
During the last half of the day the market
received support from bull leaders. The
close was firm May opened hahc to Ad
&c lower at 459sa45lAc, sold between 45i.c
and 463sc and closed at 45s4445hc. Local
receipts were 1853 cars, with six OF contract
grade.
The oats market was Influenced chiefly
by the other grains. Early in the session
there was quite general selling. with longs
liquidating freely. Later the market be-
came firmer as a result of liberal clearances
at the seaboard. May opened a shade to
Ae lower at 32ltc to S2lsq32Ac, sold between
S2qS23sc and S2ssqS21sc and closed at 32Itc.
Local receipts were 2A cars.
Provisions were quite firm on moderate
demand and rather light offerings. A SC
advance in the price OF live hogs was a
bullish factor. At the close May pork was
up lOc at sl20l4 Lard was up &c at S7.O2Is.
Ribs show gain of 21kI5c at $67TIR
Estimated receipts for Monday Wheat,
S0s cars corn, bO4 cars; oats, 1923 cars; hogs,
IS, 900 head
The leading futures ranged as follows: