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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-10

A NNUAL MEETING of the stakeholder.
~ of the INDEPENDENT STEAMBOAT
AND BARGE COMPANY on MONDAY
February IL, 1906, at 3 o'clock p. m, at the
company's Office, No III south Fairfax street
Alexandria Va, for the purpose OF eleeting
directors for the ensuing year. Transfer
!. ks close on February and remain closed
un.l February -, 1906.
iebl I'd JULIUS HUGLE. Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-10

Nature needs only Little Early Riser now
ard then to keep the bowels clean, the liver
active, end the system free from bile, head
eches, constipation. Early riser Pills never
qrino
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-10
OFFICE OF THE CONSTRUCTING

OFFICE OF THE CONSTRUCTING
" Quartermaster. U. 5. Army, Fort Hunt,
Va, January IS. 1906. Sealed proposals, IN
triplieate, will be received at this office until
y o'clock noon February l6, 1906, for the
Extension Of the Water Distribution System
ut Fort Washington. Nd. Information re-
garding plans aud spec ieations NAV be OBJ
iained al this office. The names Of the mann.
9cturers Of the several articles required in
the performance Of contract which may be
entered into are required TO be stated IN the
bid unless manifestly impracticable 10 do so.
Proposals must also state the date upon which
bidders will commence upon the work, and
the date of the termination thereof. Propo-
. sails must De marked proposals for the Elk
tension of the Water Distribution System at
Fort Washington, Nd" aud addressed TO LIST
Lieut.. MILLS K. VANCE, Art'y Corps, Con-
struetibg Quartermaster, Fort Hunt. Viz
ginia. = jinl7. is. 10, 20. febl4,l5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-10
A. c. S|aylnaker
42s KING STREET.
AUCTION SALES.
r. Z. Knox. Auetloneer.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
4 REAL ESTATE, MACHINERY AND
OTHER FIXTURES LOCATED IN ALEX
ANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, AND
USED AS A BRICK PLANT.
BY virtue of a deed f trust dated Nov.m-
her 6, 1886, aud recorded November 8, 1886,
in book q, No. 4, at page 4o4 of the land rec
ords of the county Of Alexandria, State Of
Virginia. and by reason Of default having
been made under said deed of trust, and upon
the written request of the party secured there.
nv / will ON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-10

Manufacturing Pharmacists and Dealers in
Paints. Oils, Window Glass, Dyestuns, Spices,
Druggists Fancy Goods aud Specialties. Inn
pOrters of Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, Per-
fpmery, Olive OIL, &c.
Agents for John Lucas & Co.'S, Tinted
Gloss Paints, Masury's Liquid Colors and
Deyoe's Lead and Zinc Paints.
Goods shipped the day order is received.
Quotations furnished by return mail. Cor
reSpondence solicited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-10

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.-The
IN annual meeting Of the stockholders of the
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDER A A u
MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY COMPANf
will be held at o'clock Q. m, TUESDAY,
February 10. 1906. at the office Of the COM
pany. in Mount Vernon Virginia.
ianSi I'd F. X. NIPPLE, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-10

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the stock e {;
l holders of the WASHINGTON
HEIGHTS APARTMENT HOUSE COM
PANY will be held at the Office Of said COM
patty, No. 1928 south Fairfax street, Alexsn'
dria, Virginia, on TUT SDAY, February 10,
1906, at 2 o'clock p. m.
JOHN l.. WEAVER, President.
ian30 ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-10

FIVE CENTS.-FiEe Granulated Sugar
for sale at I'VE cents BY J. c. AILBURH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-10
WIN. S. MOORE

MACHINIST, IRON AND BRASS FOUND.
Err, SHIPSMITH AND BLACKSMITH.
loLD DOMINION NDRKs)
South Union Street Alexandria, Va,
viii furnish and repair all kinds Of Ma.
chinery, Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought
aud Cast Iron Fences, Mill Work, Ship and
Blacksmithing, Edge Tools, Mill Picks, Fac
ing Hammers, and all kinds OF Mill Work
made and repaired at the shortest notice and
at reasonable prices. The highest market
price paid for old Wrought and Cast Iron,
Brass and Copper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-10
James r. Ford

N/IRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of tts
Corporation Court Of Alexandria. on the
oath day of January. 1906.
al n lf;l1orl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
CANNOT FIND WORK
BIRMINGHAM OPERATORS DON'T
 WANT UNION MINERS.
Fear Tbat They Will Endeavor To Or~ ganixe Non-Unfon Men Already
 At Work For Corpora lions.

Birmingham. Aug. )--- Union coal miners are not finding It an easy matter to get employment al mines where the strike was kept up Tor two years and longer
 As will be remembered. last week vote was taken by the union miners and 1t was decided to go back to work where work could be found Many or the men have applied for work ana have been told that their services were not wanted. Foreign labor is still be- ing brought to the district. It is un- derstood that the mining companies have some fears that If the union men are employed. that work will be done looking to organizing the non-union
 At meeting of the district board of the United Mine Workers Of America. the matter of union miners undin8 trouble in getting employment at tne big mines where the strike was on Tor two years, was thoroughly discussed, |, If it is found that the union miners cannot get employment in the Alabama mines. steps will be taken looking to inc moving of something like four thousand experienced men to another State where labor is needed in the mines It Is believed that this can De done as cheaply as sending men out or inc district who were brought Tn 10 break the strike.
 The men who were on strike are not receiving any more provisions from the union. The announcement that the mining companies are not giving em- pioyment readily to the miners as they apply. is causing considerable surprise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
Casino Matinee Today, The Marvellous Merrill.
RErEAL REVOLUTION.
S-...ncsl Revotxes Measure Affecting zz..iaaanars fnr Iinunr I.icenees.

Cornell RevokeB Measure AuectfnS
 petitioners for Liquor Lfcenses.
 The city fathers met in special sts- sion yesterday afternoon and repealed resoiution recurring all liquor dealers in the city of Montgomery to nie their applications for licenses during fhe fgcal year, beginning October l, with the City Council at its hrst or s--sad meeting in September.
 According to the resolution, and m Accordance with previous laws passed by the Council. at the time such ap- fosit with the City Treasurer check for one half the amount ef their il- cense The object of the resolution was to give the committee iE charge time to consider and act upon the appiica. tlons tefore the expiration of the ola licenses.
 Since the resolution was adopted by the Council on committee recommenda- ton, saloon keepers and liquor. dealers nave protested to members of the com mtftAe at whose reccmmendation 1t was p3 ssed. They claim II works hardshi ip uFon them and that the city has no right to require them to deposit any money on account before the nrsr of octoeer, when the license fee for the succeeding year is due.
 Alderman Strauss ass supPor.ed reseirs th,s ton repeating the old resolution, which was adopted after considerable
 The call for the meeting also stated that it was for the purpose of receiv- ing and acting uprn report of the committee on schools for im2rVve- ments to the public schools of the city. on schools was abssnt, the matter went ouar .f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
MISS FARRELL DEAD.
X Popular Young Maiden of Troy Passes
 Away.


 Troy, Aug. s1.--tspecial. )-Miss Eva Harrell sister of J Q. Harrell Of this city, died this morning at o'clock at the home of her brother on Walnut Street She had been III with feVer
 Miss Harrell was about IS years of age and lived with her brother. having lest her mother some years ago.
 The funeral took place this afternoon the services being conducted by Dr. W. D. Hubbard. pastor. of the First Baptist Church.
 At the home of her husband on the Spring Hill road. six miles from Troy, occurred the death of Mrs; Theodore Gibson last night at 10 o'clock. She had been in bad health for two years, but waslnot thought to be in a danger ous condition until yesterday afternoon: Mrs Gibson gascS was aeyIu5 snrin@ H and the funeral and interment will take place at Il o'clock in the morning at the Spring Hilf Cemetery.
 The City. School Board had a meet ing Thursday afternoon to elect a teacher to i'll the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Louie Wilker- son, who has been a teacher Tn the clty schools here for number or years; Miss Wilkerson ia spending the iaii ana winter in Beaumont, Tex. with her sister, Mrs. Frank Godsey. Miss Lou Ellen Mcclure was elected to III the
 4 delightful entertainmsnt was ten dered Mrs w. O. Brown, formerly Miss Linstedt of Montgomery, now q resident of this city. by Mrs. Thomas McBryde. Whist dominos was the feature Of tho occasion, and the score cards were Kept Hams. Delicious refreshments were served and the entertainment proved to be a most enjoyable one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

young man resident in the counties of the Tennessee Valley, will be one of the features of the Tennessee Valley fair on October 3. The directors of the Association have decided to have as large tournament as possible. The winner of the first prize will crown the queen and she and her maids will be entertained at a ball in the hippo
 Edward Daugherty has filed suit in the Circuit Court against the Hunts pany. asking y25,0e0 for personal inju- Ties received while working as a Sine- man for the telephone company. Daugh- erty came in contact with a live wire from the power house and was ter He has suit in the United States Court against the, Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company.
 The woman's Auxiliary Society, dispensary campaign, has decided to continue as an. organization. The so-- ciety will work for the improvement of the city and contemplates the estab- lishment of a public rest and reading room as we'll as other things tending to beautity the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
REvIvEs OLD LAW
mAYOR DRAWS ATTENTION To
 DEAD LETTER MEASURE.
,raer. Chief Taylor to Enforce Ordi- nance Forbiddfng the Bloclssding of streets With Locomotives
 and other vehicles.

One of the characteristics of the present city. administration is the @ rev.. vaI If old laws which have for years hsen dead letters in the Cit Code.
 The latest ordinance to receive & ,,.. snc rivivifying attention Of Mayor Leae .n ue 5s ora adopted a number of years ago -nich prohibits the ble ding, or op- sfructing of any public street or hign- vrav with locomotives, cars or other vehicies The ordinance has been prac- tsralIy dead measure until yester- asv. when the Mayor instructed Cniei of Police Taylor that 1t must be en- forced .4a...o, was called to conditions in North Mont, s,cmerv where cars have obstructed raiiroad crossings and inpeded traffic for what he characterizes as an unrea- aonabIe' length of time. In the letter, Chief Taylor was instructed to ses that the annoyance Is discontinued, and that parties responsible for future vlo- lafion of the ordinance must be dealt with. The penalty prescribed for q vio : latton of the law Is from $50 to sloo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
R. C. DUN'S REVIEW
No CHECK TO COMMERCIAL PROG
 REss DIsCERNED.
Jobbsnr Trade Is On . Large scale aud wholesale Business is Mach Better Than
 Last Year.

New York, Aug. 31.--R. c. Dun anu company's weekly review tomorro" Miri No scSeck to commercial progress can be discerned. while the outlook pe- comes brighter each week tnroush most encouraging crop reports. Jop- bing trade is On a large scale. wnoIe sale business is much better than iast year and after the holiday retail dis- tribution of fall merchandise pronhses ports are gratifying beyond precedent. the textile industries along showing any irregularity. As to cotton gooos there is a natural disposition to delay placing orders where better terms seem warranted fy the cheapened raw material. but producers make no coh- sessions because of contracts on hand. Woolen goods also hesitate pending more definite trend In the distriputing markets. These uncertainties apply tu future business; current trade being CT good volume. High prices for pig iron emphasize the inadequacy of furnace output steel mills being embarrassed by lack of material Similar condi- tions prevail in the footwear Industry,
 the average of hide prices now eciips- ing all previous records. Lower prices for farm staples testify te the cer-
 tainty of ample crops, which in turn
 give promise of more liberal exports. Foreign commerce at this port alone for the last week showed gains of s2.- a56.709 in exports ard $3,54S,276 in im- ports as compared with last years ig- ures. Railway traffic returns continue encouraging for August. thus far ex- ceeding last years figures by 17.5 per cent.
 Failures this week numbered ITO in the United States compared with 2l7 last year and 14 in Canada against 1s year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
HAMMER CONGRATULATED.
Court House Muddle fn st. Clair Piled
 I'm Majority.

Im MNIUE1kys
 SSadsden. Aug. 3f.--(Special. 1---Hon. Edwin D. Hammer who was nominated for Senator of the Sixth District py only sixteen majority, was the recip- lent Of many hearty congratulatiohs house muddle in St. Clair County was the cause of his receiving majority of the votes in that County.
 The saloon element in this city ana their followers made most oeter- Brown, as 1t was a well known Iact that the former Is an earnest advo- cate of reform in the whiskey ousi. ness Mir. Hammer was q memper oI the lower house of the last Legisia- : ture and made most envfable record in that body
 Charles E. Meeks of The Times News, had very narrow escape from serious injury late yssteTday evenans srnuns the printing press His shirt sleeve was caught in rapidly revolving celt and before the machinery ccuid pe stopped his hand and arm were padly lacerated by being drawn under the pulley. He had the presence Of mind to throw his whole weight against the force of the belt, which probably saved him from more serious injury.
 The three banks of this city are out in a published card in which they state that they will not allow over drafts in tfie future. They state that the practice Is being severely con denned by both National and State Bank Examiners as bad policy to pursue and furthermore that 1t is not dcing justice to their best customers to use their money to pay other peo~ ple's dehts.
 Much speculation is being indulge in as to who will be the next C' man of the Etowah Count" cratic Executive Committee
 McConell of Attalla ha~
 tion for some time. t whether he wisr or not, and =
 may arise s
 dfS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
DENTON WANTS DAMAGES.
Florence Bad Man Seeks Money FrOn
 ArreRffnw Officers.

ArreBtin8 Omcefws
 Florence. Aug. 31.--(Special. "A suit for damages In the sum of $10000 has been brought Ia the Colbert County Circuit Court against Sheriff O. B. Hill of this county Deputy Sherin Pope McCorkie of Waterlo, and Ed. Broad foot formerly a Florence policeman.
 The suit Is brought by Jack Denton, of Sheffield, and the grounds for the action was the shooting of Denton by the officers In an attempt to arrest him in 1905. The difficulty occurred on the bank of the Tennessee river near the Tenn essce StGse aine, in front of a house boat Denton was us- ing as blind tiger.
 There were seventeen. indictments against Denton for violating the liquor laws and oither grave offenses and ne had terrorized the neighborhod, Dem ton received a dangerous wound be- tween the shoulders from gun Tn the hands of Pope McCorkle as he was m the act of drawing his gun on Sheriff Hal!
 At the March term of court Denton was let off with & very light Ire, hts attorney making the plea that he had already suffered enough. The damage suit is entered ol. the calendar of the October term of the Colbert County Circuit Court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
Enwineer McCormack De.a.

Gadsden, Aug. 31-Special )--Lon Mccormick. the engineer who was fa- tally wounded at the Southern Steel Company's blast furnace by jumping from his engine died last night at a local hospital. He leaves a wife and one child to mourn his death. The re- mains were taken to his former home at Eason Hill for burial Mir. McCor- mick's traeic death is greatly deplored by his friends and associates, among other victims of the accident are doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
DEVELOP TnE vALLEY.
Chicago Men Buy Up Lands Around
 Paint Rock.

Chicago Men Buy Up Lands Around
 Paint Rock.
 Huntsville, Aug 31.--(Speciai. 1.-The Alabama Coal. Iron and Lumber Com pany, a corporation of Chicago capi- taIists having a Dakota charter, and capital stock of s1.000.o00, has de- cided to develop the mining and tim ber resources of the Paint Rock Val- ley.
 The company has acquired rich tim Der and mineral lands having an area of 30.00o acres and purposes to build a railroad from Gurley On the South ern Railroad, nine miles up the Paint Rock Valley along the route of the defunct Gur1ey and Paint Rock Valley Railroad.
 The road is already graded to within a mile of the companys property. The company estimates that 1t hes more than half a billioo feet of timber and unlimited coal and iron. George F . McNeil of Chicago is president, George N Ingle, vice-president and general manager and J. L. Austin of Chicago is ecretary-treasurer.
 A riding tournament open 10 every
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

on the charge of attempted criminal assault. The warrant. was sworn out bys Edward Hickley, the father of l4- year-old Kate Hickley.
 When placed on the stand the young girl swore that Stubbs did not attempt 10 kiss him, and she refused to give him the desired kiss. They were working on the same floor. but m different rooms. there being win.ow between them. Through this window young stubbs endeavored to kiss tn" girl. it is alleged.
 Judge Hargett dismissed tue war
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
Mrs. Blcker.tan Buried.

The funeral services of Wrs, MaIy S Bickerstaff, who died Thursday af- ternoon. were conducted from the nome of her daughter, Mrs. J. s. Ingram Soe afternoorl. Elder j. M. Barnes of the First Christian Church, officiated at tnS seryfces The remains were shipped to Nnfte' at o'clock, where fnterment was made. o,,
 The pall-bearers were R. L. Croweli, B E. Walton, W. A. Taylor. E +. Barnes. F B. Schwend and J. II. Fear
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
FuNERAL oF \ cHILD.
Marie Anna Kennedy Buried In Oak
 wood Cemetery.

Little Marie Anna Kennedy, the 4 year-old daughter of Mrs. Mary Ken- nedy, died at 1920 clock Friday morn ing at her mothers home. 316 Monroe Street The little girl was born in Baltimore, and came with her parents to Montgomery about two years ago. Six months the child's father died. sne was d bright child and the comfort of her mother. During her stay in Mont gomery, Mrs. Kenned- has made many friends, who sympaahize with her in this. her second, bereavement within the year.
 The funeral services were conducted at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the Kennedy residence by Hev. J. w. oHara, pastor of the Ciayaon Street Baptist Church. Interment was made at Oakwood.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
HOLLOWAY WILL WELCOME.
Alderman VIII Greet Odd Fellows I'm
 m&aod OR MarOP

A. G. Fortes yesterday delivered a formal invitation to Mayer Teague to deliver the address of welcome to the Grand Encampment of the I. Q. C. F. of Alabama, which convenes in Montgomery, Sertemher and 5. MT. Forbes is chairman of the committee on arrangements.
 Tn reply the Mayor informed Mr. Forbes that there was a prospect he would be absent fram the city on the opening day of the convention, end for that reason was compelled tO decline 9he invitation. In his stead, the Mayor has delegated Alderman J. Lee Hollo- way to welcome the members of the convention in the name of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
A. c. ,. CoNTRACTS.
l-den Firm Get Order, Orders for ATucA

Gadsden Firm Get Orders for Much
 Work at shops.
 GSadsdsn. Aug. 5J.--(Special. )--The Alabama Great Southern Railroad awarded contracts today for the con- struction of the large addition to the car works in this city.
 Local builders were the successful bidders and several manufacturing concerns received large orders for ma terial and the saw mills of the county will supply the lumber to be used, s'ie foundations and approaches have bean graded and the work of construction will be rushed as much as possible. Some of the machinery for the new shops has already arrived.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
Casino Matinee Today, The Marvellous Merrill.
sand naonntain Record.

Gadsden, Aug. 31-(SpeciaL 1-The sand Mountain Record is the name or a new paper that will make Its first ap- pearance at Boaz next week, The pa. her will be under the management of |. VI. Mills, who has been connected with The Attalla Mirror, and who IS q newspaper man of ability. The entire outfit is new, and the business men oI oII iiberaily. Boaz Is one of the most pros. perous towns on Sand Mountain and his been withoBt newspaper Tor sew eral years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
M. H. Moore wins bud.

Lineville, Aug. 31.--(Special.) )-Eews comes here that Dr. W. H. Moore has received a sufficient majority for the set the small maJorities that p. M. White received In Clay and Coosa Counties. which was less than 1SO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
ATHENS FEMALE COLLEGE

OWneU and COUtTOII8u uy NUEbH %Ake&-
 bama Conference.
 ATHENS, ALA. sixty-fourth session begins Wednes- day, September 18th.
 Enrollment in, boarding departments Health conditions unsurpassed, Ideal location on main line of L. A N. Ry., half was between Nashville and Birmingham. with comfortable iirhts' handsome baths, sanitary piumbing and extensive recreation grounds.
 Terms very reasonable. Chris tian home for your daugnteFA For catalogue address.
 MARY NORMAN MOORE
 P. O. Drawer, eS, Athens. Ala
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01
rr.reuro Cotton sifuation.

pemopolis, Aug. 31.-tSpecial )--lt IS stated that never before has so much cotton been known to be open by sep
 It ia being picked as fast as labor can be procured to do the work. The weather has been ideal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SUR.
 GHONE of Baltimore Md. Offers medical students unsurpassed clinical and other ad- yantages Modern equipped building unsur- passed laboratories, Lying-In Asylum Hos- DItaIs, etc ssth Annual Session begins Oct.
 ist For catalogue address Chas. Y. Bevans M. D., Dean. Calvert an. Saratoga sts.. Baltimore. Md. wed-sat-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-09-01

for a set of books, put ....- placed the note. which was made on similar pa- per below the contract, and Mir. Flynt. whose eyesight Is bad, ha4 signed the former without discovering the im- position. The man seems very much chagrined at the predicament In which he finds himself and begged that 1t placed in the county jail to await his preliminary trial which has been set for next Monday.