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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Personal.

Senator aud Mrs. Martin and aIs'
Grace Day arrived i'll Washington yes
lerday and will spend the winter at the
Hotel Gordon, Mrs. Martin and Miss
OAy were at home this afternoon.
Mr. john Hartley and sister, Mrs
John r. st ne, who have been visiting
relatives in this city, have returned 10
their home in Richmond.
Mrs. +. ). Hemmick, OF 1919 +
street northwest, Washington, annOun-
ces the marriage of her daughter, Kath-
crime Schley, to Mr.. Delaney Gill, OF
Alexandra, January 2, 1908.
Misses Jessie Armstrong and Hall Ie
Gatewood last night very charmlngly
entertained the Jun iOr Card Club at the
formers residence on Prin ce street. The
prizes were won by Miss Eliza Uhlei
and Mr.. L. b. Taylor.
Mr.. Norfolk Kerby, who has betn IN
i'll heal b for some time, was today taken
to the Alexandria Hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Phillips hand
somcly enlertai ,ed number oil thel'
friends last night at New Year party.
Mrs. Phillips was assisted in receiyir 6
By her nieces, Mrs. :. Jones and Miss
Evelyn Azenia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Columbia Fire Company.

The lhirty-fourth annual meeting Of
the Columbia Steam Fire Engine Com
plny wa. held last night, President vii.
liam 4. Smoo; 10 the chair. The meet
ing wss largely attended and consider
able business was transacted. The cleo
lion of officers for the ensuing year
resulted as follows: President, w. A..
Smoot; first vice president, George
Uhler; second vice president, w. X.
Griffith; recording secretary, \. G..
Treakle; assistant secretary, Charles
Herbert; treasurer, Edward Hughes;
foreman, j. Frank Pettey; commander
of hose, John W. Travers; first assistant
commander of hose, John Ennis; second
assistant commander Of hose, X. l..
Merchant; pipemeD, William Webster,
Henry Murray, Hiram Sutton, l..
Mellen, r. Smith and F. Mansfield;
axemen. James Treakle and Edward
Lawler; hosemen, II. c. Phillips, VIM.
Bradley, Clarence TIGER, d. Lnnsford,
Charles Steele, William Lyons and \.
Hogan; executive committee, George
UhIer, C. W. Dufey and L S. Lead
beaten; firemen of engine, +. l.. En-.
twisIe, n. C. Treakle, William Craven
and L. Brill, jr. Mr. w. A. Smooi,
who has been president CT the company
for many years past, was presented ty
Mr.. Charles Herbert with handsome
walnut gavel, tied with bow of red and
white rihhon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
T.. 8. Court.

1Judge Edmund Waddill, jr., presiding.
JOS. Bartini. indicted for pension
fraud: Jury and case 10 progress.
w. n. Brown vs.. launch Doc Reh
order Tor distribution.
Wister Limerick, indicted for stealing
money from letter in Stafford county
prisoner pleaded gully and sentence sIls-
pended on account of youthful aye Of
prisoner.
The grand jury returned the following
indictments
Jno. Smith alias Jno. Butler alias
Emerson Palm alias Frisco Sim, and j.
II. Morris alias J. ii. Mallon'alias Cali
fornia Shorty, for breaking into the
poslOfiice at Orange.
Jun. Adams, alias ID. G. Jack, to-
breaking into the postohice at Manassas.
The grand jury was then adjourned
till tomorrow morning. awaiting the ar
rival Of witness from Texas.
Sumo of the men indicted are under
arrest 10 Baltimore and are known as
"yeggmen. One of them, Frisco Slim,
while in the Hcnrico county Jail some
time ago was released under a court
order secured in an irregular way which
caused an investigation and the trial OF
Richmond lawyer for unprofesslonaI
conduct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
4 Pathetic Scene.

A pathetic scene was enacted in the
Washington Police Cour; yesterday
morning when the case of Mary I. Stew
art was called. The young woman had
been summoned before Judge Kimball
to answer a charge of having stolen $50
from the Washington Asylum Hospital,
where she was a pupil nurse. The sym
patty of the court and spectators was
aroused when the accused faced the bar.
Upon obtaining the promise Of the girl
thai she would return home with her
sister, who came to Washington yester-
day morning, Judge Kimball imposed a
fine of $50 or six months in Jail, and
suspended sentence. The amount stolen
was returned to the authorities by
the sister. The two girls Immediately
left the city. Their home is severa
miles below Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
LOCAL BREyiTiEs.
There were no cases fir trial 10 the
Police Court this morning.

There were no cases FIR trial in Tia,
Police Court this morning.
Among the handsome calendars 90;
ten out this year must he mentioned
that of The First National Bank
A marriage license VA, issued in
Washington yesterday t, I.uJweil Lake,
IT,, of Haywood, and Ada Pitcher, r
Midland.
Housekeepers are sill complaining ol
the operations of milk thieves. who in
many cases steal the hotties - soon a.
they are deposited ut doors or in alieys.
John stewart, small culofd boy, was
arrested Today on the charge of stealing
a pocketbook from 4 lady's residence on
Washington street and was locked mp for
further examination.
A contract for furnishing 40 tons Of
iurnac. coal for the pos Office building
was awarded ,day to Mr. J. Il. I'm
norman, at 500 per ton. The only
other bidder was Mr. r. f. Grover for
$6.65
The officers and members of the State
Council of the District Of Columbia, Jr.
o. L. A. NJ. will make their annual
visitation to James W. Jackson Coun-
ell, No. So, of this city tonight. A
large delegation from Washington is eX-
pected to attend.
A plaster paris east has been put on The
three.year-old son of Mr.. James and Mrs.
Sarah Murphy for hip disease. The opera.
ton was performed by Dr.. Duloney ard
wilkins. and the child is now resting COM
fortably at the home of hispareniS, 9Ol south
Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
ReDairing Wharf.

The Washington Steamboat Company
has large force of hands at work re-
building the ferry line wharf at the foot
of 9Th street, southwest Washington.
The old pier has been torn down and
will be rebuilt from the low water level
up, with new caps, PiliOg. sills aud
flooring. The wharf will he in thorough
order before the spring business begins.
The fact that the lessees of the wharf,
who reside in New York, are making
the repairs to the structure in order to
hold their lease, when they have no az
parent use for the wharf, is taken by
many to be an indication that the New
York people have not abandoned the
ferry, but may renew the service. Others,
however, think the company Is making
the repairs with the intention OF dispos'
ing of the property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Sentenced Committed.

Messrs. Machen & Moncure today
received communication from Cover
nor Montague announcing that the
sentence imposed recently in the Cor
poralion Court Of this city on John
Whalen, convicted of stealing two
barrels of whisky from Mr.. NJ. R. OSull:-
van, had been computed to one year S
Imprisonment in Jail. Whalen, 1t will
be remembered, had been sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary, and Jos.
Horseman, party to the theft. who had
made a confession, was sentenced To
,ail for six months and fined So Whalen
made application for new trial which
was refused, and Messrs. Machen q
Moncure, his attorneys, appealed to the
Governor tor cOmmutatlon OF SEN
tence. The latter, after a careful re-
view Of the case, determined to grau
the request of the attorneys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Fined Forty Dollars.

In the Circuit Court for Alexandria
county, Judge Charles f Nicol presid-
ing, 10 the case of the Commonwealth
versus John II. Cornell, a constable, in
dicled for the murder Of Wilmer n.
Steele, a jury last night brought in a
verdict of involuntary manslaughter,
and imposed a fine of $40 upon the ac,
cused. Cornell, it will be remembered, had
a warrant for Steele, who had committed
a misdemeauor, and was about to arrest
him when Steele ran. Cornell claimed
that he had fired his pistol in the hope
of frightening the fugitive and com
peling him to surrender. Cornell was
represented by Attorneys Machen and
Moncure, and the prosecution was con
Quoted by Commonwealth Attorney
Mackey, of the county, assisted by Mr.
]. b. T. Thornton, Of Manassas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
ST Piunkard Company Tonight.

J. G. Lewis, assisted by company OF
merit, will present the amusing rural
drama, 81 Plunkard at The Opera House
tonight. ST Plunkard is the story OF an
unsuspectiug, simple old farmer, being
delrauded by clever sharper from the
city. Mr.. J. G. Lewis appears in the
character cf the traditional Downeaster,
81 Plunkard, whose chief reas) IN for be
ing is to serve as a foil to the conventional
villain. The sens tiOnal features pre-
sented are full working threshing ma
chine, the country fair scene, and many
other novelties. The comedy has been
rewritten and will be presented with all
new features aud all new speciallies.
An exchange says To the public that
have seen Mr.. Lewis in 81 Plunkard
Company in years gone by, there is very
little to tell them, except everything is
new this year, but for the benefit OF
otbers all we can say is 90 and ENJOY an
evening of fun. 1t has always been the
attraction for the masses who enjoy a
good 'augh."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Veteran Firemen's Association.

A largely attended meeting Of the
Friendship Veteran Firemen's Assocla
ton was held last night. Mayor Fred j.
Paf, vice president, presided. Seyera!
resolutions were introduced, covering all
that is uect ssary to place this association
flremosi among similar organizations.
A communication from the secretary oil
the Virginia Stale Firemen's Association,
urging the Veteran Association to be-
come members, Was read. A committee
was appointed to make suitable arrange
ments for a celebration in commemo'
ration of the birth of Washington. Alter
the transaction Of routine business The
meeting adjourned, having been IN ses'
sion more than three hours,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
The Cold Wave.

The weather was cold again last night
aud considerable ice formed. The tenn
perature this morning, however was
mider with cloudy and threatening con-
diIions.
Nearly all Ihe trains have been late
in arriving at and departing from this
city during the past iorty-eight hours.
The snow in many places was deep,
and in some cases plows had to be
utilized in clearing cuts.
The ice in the river has virtually tied
up sailing craft Steamers, however,
still run On their respective routes, al
though considerable difficulty is expert
ened in making some landings in tribu-
taries of the Potomac on account OF Ice
and low tides
The steamer Washington, from Ncr-
folk, arrived up on time this morning.
Her officers had nothing special to re-
port.
The steamer Calvert, of the Weems
line, due here last night from Baltimore,
did not arrive until 9 o clo1k this morn
ing.
The storm OF Tuesday night WAS one
of the severest ever witnessed on Chesa
peake Bay. The roaring gale rollei mp
huge seas, and the steamers had thrilling
experiences. An idea OF the terrific
battle between the powerful. engines OF
these bol,s aud the force OF the gale
could be gotten from the mass Of ice that
covered some Of them from bows to amid
ships. Their engines had forced them
through the seas and the spray had gone
over the upper decks, freezing as II
struck. so that bow view made them
look like icebergs Their captains re-
ported the wind at 90 miles an hour and
one of the worst nights OF their expert
ence. The steamers Norfolk and Wash
ington (tbc former bound Tor this por
and the latter on her way to Norfolk
were in the bay during the storm. They
both were late in arriving at their desii
nations The steamer Middlesex, OF The
Weems Line, reached Baltimore at 4
yesterday afternoon. She was II hour
late and consumed the time in breastlnI
the gale that sometimes held her almos
to standstill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Mail Train Wrecked.

Train No. sc, the United States fast
mail from New Orleans to New York,
on the Southern Railway, was wrecked
Yesterday evening near Franklin juno
lion. The train was several hours be-
hind time, and the engine ran into a
freight train which was standing on the
main track, hitting it at full speed. The
engine of the limited was demolished
and five coaches Of the nail train de-
rallied. The fireman of the limited was
seriously injured. Several hours elapsed
before the track was cleared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
No Not suppress a ough

When YOU have cough do not try to
suppress it, but remove the cause; Ihe
cough is only symptom ofsome disease,
and the disease is what you should cure,
then the cough will stop of itself The
most common cause of coughing Is a
cold. Anodynes will promptly suppress
the cough, and preparations containing
chloroform, opium, etc, are used ior
that purpose, but they do not cure the
cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on
the other hand does not suppress the
cough, but relieves ii by removing from
the throat and lungs the mucus when
obstructed the breathing and allayIng
the irritation and tickling in the thro1t'
L. also opens the secretions and etiec
tually and permanently cures the cold al
we'll as the cough. For sale by Gibson
/ & Timberman and w. F. Creighton
& Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Complaints of Commuters.

A letter has been received by the
Commissioners of the District of Column
bia from Secretary O. p. Angelo OF the
Commuters Protective Association Of
Alexandria and Washington. The writer
alleged that many of the male passengers
on the Washington, Alexandra aud
Mount Vernon Railway leave and enter
The cars through the windows. He also
complains of other alleged undesirable
conditions in connection with the opera
ZION of this hnc, among other things
charging the company with maintaining
waiting room in Washington which Is
kept ina filthy condition. Commissioner
Ridd.e has recommended that copy OF
the letter fir IN the secretary of the Com
muters' Association be sent to the gener-
al manager of the railway company with
the request that he report to the Com,
missioners as to the matters complained
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Meeting.

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Savings Mutual Building
and Loan Association held at their Office,
No. 119 south Fairfax street, last night,
the following officers were elected Presl'
dent. NJ. B. Harlow; vice president
Peter Aitcheson secretary, Edward j.
Fleming; treasurer, Ross I. Elliott
board of directors NJ. B. Harlow, w.
NJ. Reardou, W. II. P. Kelly, Peter
Aitcheson, +. j. Fannon, Samuel Bend
helm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Robbery.

The residence Of a gentleman living IN
Ashland was entered by thieves on sun
day night last and robbed of $50 and
watch They also carried away horse.
The owner of the property is now acting
as a iuryman in the U. 5 Court now IN
session 10 this city. A man believed ia
be one of the thieves was arrested, and
the other was traced to this city where
the trail was lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Funeral,

The funeral of the late Edward Violet
took place from the residence, on Lee
street, between King and Prince, this
morning. The services were conducted
by Rev. DIR. Frank J. Brooke. OF
the Second Presbyterian Church. The
pallbearers were members of the Timers
Union of Washington, ofwhich organiza-
ton the deceased had been member.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
CIRCUIT Court for the County

Judge G. f. Nicol presiding.
The court was occupied most of the
day in hearing arguments to the dsmur-
rer in the case OF the HiawaIha Social
Club, charged with selling liquor with
out license. The matter was still be-
fore the court at o'clock this evening.
The matter OF the indictments against
the proprietors and the assistants at The
St. Asaph pool room will come up to
morrow on demurrer 10 the ind c
ments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightieSt little thing that
ever was made is DIR. Kings New Life rms
These Pills change weakness into Strength
listlessness into energy, brain :iag INTO mental
power. They're wonderful III buiidihg ny
The health. Only 25c per box. Sold by f.
= Ieadbeater K Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Week of PRAYER.

The services in connection with the
week of prayer will be held in the NJ. +.
Church South tonight. Home and for
eign mission will be the subject, ana ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev. Messrs.
Euell and WraY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Coughs and Colds

All coughs. colds and pulmonary complaints
that are durable are quickly cured by One
Minute Cough Cure Clears the phlegm
draws ont inflammation and heals and sOotht s
the affected parts. strengthens the lungs, wards
off pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant to
tlke. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Local Matters.

WEATHER PRoBABTLIUEs;-F For this , sec
ton snow tonight and probably Pnday
warmer tonight, temperature about 20 hsh'
TO fresh north 10 east winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
The Approaching Inauguration.

Preparations for the Inauguration
ceremonies on the 4th OF March next are
being made, and from indications they
will be conducted on an elaborate scale.
These ceremonies attract thousands to
Washington every four years, and as
time goes on the number Is greatly
augmented. New features, it is said,
will mark those of the present year. IL
is reported that some private yachts Will
bring parties to Washington, and thai
these palatia! steamers will be the homes
of their owners and friends during then
visit. 1t is also said that the yachts
will be moored at Alexandra, as wh"r
roora cannot be obtained in Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
LOST.
$50 REWARD.

LOST-Tuesday evening on an electric car
or between l3l and 18th streets, Washington,
a POCKETBOOK containing between SlOo
and Sll0. A reward Of $50 will be paid for
return Of contents to lll5 Prince street.
jaE4 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
o., March %, 1904.
)uncil, Alexandria
fully petition your
JAMES JAyINs,
A. ~. BEOCKETT.
J. Y. WILLIAMS,
lN.-. ~.


No action has been taken by the com
mittee. presumably for the reason that
heretofore Council has legislate upon
the idea, and seemingly the correct one,
that if it owns property the title should
remain in the corporation Of Alexandra
Tradition has it that the frame building
used prior to 1855 was destroyed owing
to a ST. Patrick's day prank. The story
goes that some persons strung stuffed
effigy on a flag pole, which was part OF
the house. on the morning Of Saturday,
March II, 1855. On the following
Wednesday, March n, the Gazette said
in local;
FfRE-A fire broke ont Monday nigl
about Ia O'Clock which consumed the Frlenc E
ship Fire Engine House on Alfred street, D'
tween King and Prince streets. The hrem
were quickly on the spot AMI they, unable
save the house, prevented the sprea OF paihe''
The FIRE was no doubt the work OF an n
ceDdiary. All the apparatus, engine, etc (,
belonging to the Friendship Company were
saved.
The proceedings Of Council, then as
now, published in the Gazette, note an
application from the Friendship FIRE
Co. for assistance from Council .or the
erection Of house. Ga May %. 1888,
Mr.. George Bryan in the Board OF Alder
men offered and had passed the following:
Ordered that the auditor issue his warrant
in favor of the Friendship Fire Company tor
$500, payable in such installments as they
may from time to time require for the cree
tion Of an engine house.
On June II. 1855. the Common Coun-
Gil concurred, and the money as ordered
was paid to Benjamin Thomas. Dur
ing the years 1855 90 and 1861
appropriations were made for the Relief,
Hydrau ion, Star aud Sun companies 1t
is said To he the desire Of the Friendship
90. to make some Improvements in the
house to suit new conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05

Second iOOr, u st.
Tomorrow, Friday Is
REMNANT DAY

lOu can Sc now so much Of fresh and
beautiful merchandise that you would not
think il possible that so many thousands OF
dollars worth had gone out from here during
the past Few weeks. Yet there is just now
much ola remnant character lett from the
holiday business.
You will find here the ccsnest and very
hest gathering of odds and ends, short lengths,
onc.of a-kind things, and the like, that has
ever been offered here-and at prices that will
prove very attractive. And while this sale
includes Handkerchief, Aprons. Hosiery,
Towels. Books Toys and other thin IS smlrch'
cd or crushed from handling, it aho includes
short ends. odd sizes. broken lots, &c.. OF
Dress Goods, Silks. Ribbons, l.aces, Linens
Underwear CEinaware, Glassware and the
lke-hiehly desirable good, OF this seasons
production for personal and home uses, among
which are many splendid and genuine bar
gains.
All of these. with the other lelt-oyers, are
marked for quick selling and afford very at
tractiye buying opportunities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
SCISSORS

KNIVES an! RAZOR ground; razors honed;
clocks, guns, typewriiers, baby carriages
lamps, oilstjves, etc repaired; keys fitted.
ian5 3ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
OYSTERS
OYSTERS

OYSTERS, OYSTERS {.
Oysters in all styl-s. The best Fried Oys-
t.rs in the city. Large oysters always on
hand at GEO. W. SIEAkNS,
Phone li3. lU2 ;. ~. Asaph 81.
ian5 3te
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05

Mr.. Peter Brown has sold to Dir.
Julius Pelton house and lot on IL 9
south side OF Cameron street betwet d
Henry and Fayette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
l holders of the MERCAN1 ILE-RAIL-
WAY BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOClA
TIOV of Alexandria. Va, will be held at the
office of the company, c'rner Prince and
Fairfax streets Alexandria. Va at II o'clock
on THURSDAY, January 10, 1905
ian5 I'd LEWIS IlDOFF. Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the stock.
l holders Of the DULIN AND MAHI.N
COMPANY will be held at the Off e of said
company, No rs south Fairfax street, Alex
andria, Va. on TUESDAY, ,lanu ry II, 1909,
at 2:3n m.
WILLIAM ii. MARTIN, President:
n q DITIJN Secretary. ian5 td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-05
Friendship Engine Company.

The addition to It's roll OF members III
past years embrace large number OF our
citizens, a majority being young men
who will be relied upon, and 1t is De-
Iieved can be relied upon, to PerPetuate
Inc name and keep alive the assocl,
atoms which cluster around the DID
Friendship, all of which have been so
jealously and carefully looked alter by
the old veterans now passing from the
scenes of their activities. Last year the
company through committee addressed
the foll6~iro ~hict ras referred to the
committees u a nee and public
o., March %, 1904.
)uncil. Alexandria,
D.-ua-. $50 fully petition your
.r-ft. t.ls f. ..a ey TO OuFcOmpany
-. 49,. ... s.uiiu upon which orr building Is
located. This property was built by indi-
vidual efforts and should be recorded IN the
name of the "Friendship Fire Company.
We ask an investigation by your proper com
mittee before whom we should like to appear
Signed,
IANFS ! ANINS