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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
ChiAf PetteY's Appeal.

The following is copy OF the iel,er
recently sent to insurance agents by
George w. Pettey, Chief Engineer OF
the Fire Department OF this city. Inc
letter is typewriter on a printed letter,
head, bearing the following; once OF
chief engineer, fire department. George
W. Peltey, chief engineer; X NJ Pet'ey'
secretary"
Dear Sir: On account Of my horse being
disabled, rendering him useless and neces'
,sitatine the purchase of another, l respect
fully app sal to the fire insurance eompahles
represented in this city to contribute toward
The nurchase Of the same. am sure you
realize the extreme aud vital importance OF
the chiefs arrival on the fre grounds WIN
all possible dispatch to check the spread OF
the flames, thereby preventing serious anu
disastrous CONGREGATIONS
This is nv FIRST appeal to the fire insurance
companies in any way, and sincerely trust
Won will accord same due consideration. l
have lost three horses during nay eight years
as chief, and have not had house TO burn
down, because have always arrived on the
fire ground in time TO do effective work.
Ny salary of $50 per year from the city, as
YOU see, does not enable me u purchase an
other horse. since the three | lost were pur,
chased by myself. Hoping you viii accord
this very important matter your due consid
Grafton and with best wishes, am, very re
snectfully yours. GEORGE w. PETTsY
Chief Engineer Fire Department
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Holt Out of a Clear sky.

The people of Cincinnati were startled
yesterday by most unusual freak oil
nature. Out of the intense glare OF the
MONDAY sun, that almost made the
streets sizzle with the heat, came blind
ing bolt oflightning, followed by ter
rife crash that caused every one 10 stop
and see what had happened. Trolley
and telegraph wires hummed until they
seemed fairly alive with the vibration.
The bolt was followed by few drops oil
rain that descended from cloudless
sky. The bolt fell into the very heart
of the city, and the crash Of sound OF
explosion seemed loudest above the sky
scrapers. Several windows in the gov
eminent building on Fountain square
were cracked by the concussion. AL
Fifth and Vine streets car turning tne
corner showed the greatest effects OF the
bolt. The wild current passed from inc
trolley wire into the car, burning out us
fuses and setting the motor boxes on
FIRE. One explanation of the phenome-
non advanced was that il was the expo.
sion of an electrical bomb compounded
BY nature, and another that it was sort
of heat explosion. The conclusion was
so great that the occupants OF down
town offices experienced sensation az
il the building were shaken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Franks of Lightning.

During a terrific electric storm in
Baltimore yesterday evening lightning
struck in several places. In residence
on Pennsylvania avenue bolt through
a window struck a lamp on rearing
table about which were seated Mrs.
George Suter and her two yesr-old
daughter, smashing the lamp, aud
severely stunning mother and child. In
the next block Mrs. j. I. Hoffman was
preparing the evening meal. when bolt
entered the front door Of the house,
passed by the woman, played around the
knife that she held in her hand, shock
ing her and others, and passed out a
back door, doing no other damage. Mrs.
Hoffman was badly stunned Almost
simultaneously with these bolts another
one entered the branch Office of the
American Ice Company. Fremont ave-
nue. aud Preston street, and hlled the
Office with balls of fire. The blaze and
noise we're so great that it frightened q
team of horses OF. the ice company stand
lug in front of the Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Floods in the Potomac.

The recent frequent rains have kept
she Potomac muddy, and occasionally
currents have been noticed 10 the river.
Advices from the upper Potomac are TO
effect thst the recent heavy rains have
caused a rise of ten feet 10 the river at
Willismsport. The river last night was
bank full and at steDdstill. Should
more heavy rains fall it 10 feared the
banks will overflow. The river has been
swollen for three weeks, during when
time it has been impossible to ford it at
Williamsport. COnocochesgue creek
began rising Sunday evening, and is now
six feet above normal, but has not over
flowed. Autietam creek is also badly
swollen. There have been no unusually
high tides at Alexandra yet, but such
are anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There was another heavy rain at an
early hour this morning which choked
the sewers on some streets and flooded
pavements and cellars.
Elizabeth Mcclure, a well-known and
spected coored resident, died at her
home, $40 Wolfe street, yesterday. The
deceased for many years was a nurse in
this city.
Eva May, the infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Kerrick, died yesterday
evening at Alb north Columbus street,
aged IL months. Her funeral will take
place at 5 o'clock this evening.
Trustees of Belle Haven Lodge, Knights Of
Honor, have paid to Mrs. Sarah A. Nj. and
Sidney L. Smith 5000. the amount OF the
benefit certificate held by the late j. Z.
Smith, a member Of the order.
In the clerks Office in the Corporation
Court today F. II. NJ. Murray transferred the
deed to lot on north Princess street, be
tween Alfred and Columbus, to VIM. b.
Dulany.
Mr.. Spencer. living on south Washington
street. had one OF his ankles sprained while
at work at the Southern Railway depot thii
morning.
Three houses near Frsnconia, occupied By
workmen on the railway, were entered By
thieves Sunday night and robbed.
The schooner Silver Star, loaded witt
lumber by n. K. Field d Co., has sailed
for Aqua creek.
Select Annapolis Hard Crabs at the Oper'
House Cafe today; 40c per dozen.
"Grester Alexandria. Ask Joe Drew.
| Fined Glars 30 cents q dozen. Oyster
| fried, stewed or raw. Clam Soup DC, Vege
table Soup sc. G. ID. Zimmerman, harke
Space. feb 26h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Personal.

Mr.. John G. Graham and Mr.. Chas
s. Howell left yesterday for Atiantic
CITY.
Miss Anna E. Deahl, who has been
confined TO her home with sickness ior
the past four weeks, 10 improving.
Among the guests at the celebration
OF the golden wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernhard Gusdorf In
Washington, last night, were Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Wollberg aud family, aud Mr..
and Mrs NJ Morris, of AlexaDdria.
Mrs. Robert Crook and son have gone
to New York TO visit Mrs. Albert Hen
derson.
Mrs. Horace F. Waters and daugh-
ters, Misses Msybelle and Margaret, OF
Atlanta, Ga, are the guests OF Mrs VIM
H. McCuen, on north Alfred street.
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. L Monroe, who
have been visiting in Prince Georges
county, Md, have returned to their
home in this city.
Miss Rose Doherty, of Richmond, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William Gambler
on north st. Asaph street.
Mrs. NJ. A. Hanrahan and her daugh-
ter, Miss Geneva, are visiting in Cum
berlaDd, Md.
Miss sallie Wade, OF Baltimore, is
visiting Mrs. j. T. Boyd, on Queen
street.
Mrs. Dorsey Fair and son. Ralph have
gone to Bon-Air, Prince William county,
The home of her father, to spend lew
weeks.
Mr.. Charles Bell and Mr.. Charles
Moore are camping on Cosn river.
Mr.. Fred G. Matthews has gooe to
Colonial Beach for the balance OF the
week.
Mr.. Lawrence Wellington Rose has
returned from a ten days outing at
Colonial Beach.
Miss Marie Fannon has returned from
delightful trip to New York and at
lantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Vandalism in Alexandria.

The destruction of property in the
residence of Mr.. z. II. Kemper, on
south Fairfax street, an account oil
which was published in yesterdays Ga
zette. recalls to mind similar acts COM
mitted in the same house or on the prem
ises in recent years. On several occa-
sions when Mr.. Kemper aud his family
returned from their summer vacation
thew found the garden torn up and
vines and trees destroyed. The fact
that similar depredstions are committed
in Mr.. Kemper's residence every sum-
mer during the absence of himself and
family leads to the belief that some one
used this method to vent a personal feel
ing against either Mr.. Kemper or his
wife. Mr.. Kemper has heretofore
changed the locks on sll OF the doors and
resorted 10 various plans 10 catch me
guilty person, but without avail. Sew
eral years ago, while Mr.. Kemper and
family we're away, his house was entered
and a handsome piano, which he had
lust purchased for his little daughter,
was chopped with Ratchet and prac-
4ically ruined. On another occasion the
furniture in his dining room was smash
ed Mr.. Kemper has offered large re-
ward for the apprehension of the guilty
person.
10 msuy instances unoccupied houses
in this cts have been entered and chan
deliers broken up in order that they
might be sold for junk, while water
mines have been wrenched from their
aasteuings and disposed of in a like
manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Accused Dismissed.

Harvey Brown, colored boy, was ar
rested this morning by Officer Beach at
the instance of his aunt, who requested
that he be sent to the Reform School.
The woman alleged that the boy is in
corrigible and that he recently stole
sum of money from her. When she
made her statement to Justice Cation, she
said she merely wanted the offender sent
to the Reform School f)r three months,
and was averse to bis detention there
until be reached manhood. The COM
plsioaut was told that the State did not
propose to nurse ineorrigibles, and the
accused was liberated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Coming Regatta.

The revenue cutter Apache, which ar
rived at Baltimore about ten days ago
from Galveston, aud which has taken
The Mace of the cutter Window on the
Chesapeake Bay station, will, it is ex-
pected, 20 into, service at once. 1t Is
expected that the first visit the Apache
will make to the upper Potomac will be
when she comes to guard the course dur
ing the regatta of the Middle states "A, AS
ISOLATION, Labor day, September s. Inc
regatta will take place in this vicinity
.The Treasury Department has baen ask
ed to detail a cutter to enforce the rules
for vessels with spectators aboard and to
keep the course clear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Allowed Bandit to Escape.

Colonel Soloyieff, who investigated the
escape of BelenzoG, the leader OF the
band of Moscow bank robbers, from the
train on which lie was being conveyed
to Moscow for trial, has found that bis
escape was due to the gross carelessness
OF the guards.
The colonel says the report made by
the latter of the affair WAS simply de-
signed to relieve them of responsibility,
Instead of jumping through window Of
the train, it turns out that Belenzoff was
in the toilet room, with a guard outside.
Tie prisoner locked the door, fsised the
window, quietly lowered himself to the
step of the car and jumped off. His es'
cape was not discovered until half an
hour later. The SCATTERING OF the win
dow by the guards, the colonel adds,
was mere blind The gendarmes who
Srdied the guard have been summoned
10 St. Petersburg to answer TO their
neglect of duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Woman Fought Officer.

Some excitement was caused on north
Rovsl street about 6 O'Clock Yesterday
evening By a eolored woman named
Gertrude Evans, who had been arrested
nv Officer Henderson in the "Peters.
b1rgn neighborhOod for drunken and
,5;sorderIy conduct. The woman fought
ths officer yicioasly, using her teeth and
,Snae, nails at every opportunity. She
was, after considerable difficulty, placed
in cell at the station house: she "a'
.siped s. in tbs Police Court this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
OYSTER Pirates.

The State Board of Fisheries OF Vir
GINA and representatives of Marylsnd
will meet aboard boat in the Potomac
river, the scene CT depreciation by oys.
ter pirates from both States. They will
hold conference with view to the en'
forcement of the oyster law tor the
mutual benefit of the two States. Chair
mau w. Med. Lee, Of the Virginia COM
mission, has been cruising the oyster
areas of Virginia during the entire sum-
mer and will go to the conference fully
informed on conditions, particularly in
the ws.ers adjoining the Maryland line.
The purpose of the conference is to come
to 40 understanding, so that oyster pi-
rates cannot depredaie in either State.
The Virginia board will meet at Hsmp'
ton tomorrow to dispose OF number oil
questions 10 connection with local cases,
aud will then sail for the Potomac On
the steamer Accomac to meet the Mary
land representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
ImDrOper Resorts.

Several negroes, male and female,
were before the Police Court this morn
ipg charged with conducting improper
resorts. Small fines were imposed, bat
with the understanding that should they
conlinue their eHsnsi0s eeeePst'o"s
more severe penalties would be inflicted
upon them. These places are the at
fractions for many colored men who
work on railroads contiguous to this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Sentenced to Jail.

The case of Lee browns, who had
been arrested on suspicion of stealing
hats from Southern Railway car few
nights ago, came up ir the Police Court
this morning. He was sentenced to
serve 60 days 10 Jail ,
The case of Barney Massey, who had
been arrested on suspicion of stealing
hams from a Southern Railway car, was
continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Innuest Unnecessary.

After making su Investigation into
the death of Emerson Alexander, an at
tendant at st. Elizsbeth's Asylum, who
was found in a berth on the steame'
Washington, of the Norfolk and Wash
ington line, when it arrived 10 Wash
ington Sunday morning, Coroner Nevitl
decided that the death was from natural
causes and deemed an inquest unneces
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Opera House to Reopen

The theatrical season of l9O6-O7 will
open at the Opera House on Sepie nber
lst, the attraction to be "Peck's Sad
Boy" This show has been seen 10 this
city several times aud has always pleas
ed a large audience, Several changes 10
the personnel Of the Opera House have
been made, and an efficient service aud
plsnty of goo productions are promised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Fined Twenty-Five Dollars.

Arthur Hicks WAS arrested last nigh
BY Officers Jones, Gsrvey, Lyles ant
Bell charged with cruel treatment to
horse, which resulted 10 the death OF tn
animal. The accused was brought be
fore Justice Cation in the Police Cour
this morning and fined $25. The hors'
belonged to Mr.. Peter Harrington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21

1t is expected that Mayor Smith, OF
Delaware City, will shortly prohibit the
stopping of excursion steamers there ~
Sunday. 1t was announced from that
place yesterday that for several Sundays
a steamboat has landed particnla rly
Objectionable crowd in the town from
Philadelphia. The language of these
excursiOnists was offensive and many Of
the men made a practice Of swimming 10
the Delaware and Chesapeake canal ID
the town in bathing suits furnished BY
natQre
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
NOTICE.

Coal is comfort. We are delivering the best
grades of newly mined coal. clean and the
very best grade at the bottom summer price,
10 be delivered before July LIST. Leave your
0''1 peWILToN AITCHES0N, iO7 south
RoysI street. Both Phones 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Police Court.

There we're 81 cases on the docket OF
the Police Court this morning. Some OF
the persons who had been taken In Gus
tody were charged with assaults, other.
had been drunk aud diserderly, guilty OF
improper conduct, abusive Language, &c.
A majority of the prisoners we're colored
II took two hours TO clear the docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
5000 Reward.

offer the above reward for ihlor .in,' -
the party or parties who broke into and as,
stroyed property in my residence, No; Ws
south Fairfax street. E. II. KEAPEk'
anil Iw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Frightfuily Burned.

Chas. w. Moore, machinist, Of Ford City,
Pa had his hand frightfully burned in an
electrical furnace. He applied BuckIen,s
Arnics Salve with the usual result; a qulcss
for Burns. Wounds, Sores. Eczema and Piles.
&c at E. s. Leadbeater and Sons, druggists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21

Why does the sun burn? Why does mos
quito sti q Why do we feel unhappy in the
Good Old Summer Time? Answer: we don't:
We use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye, and
these little ills don't bother US. Learn q
look for the name on the boz 10 get the
genuine. Sold by w. +. Creighton q Co.,
40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
"Grea,er Alexaudris. ASK Joe Drew
I.aroe New Potatoes, 4Oc Peck.

Large new FUtatUe5' TUG
8 Id. Fancy Florida Tomatoes, 26c; Large
Pine Apples. 10 and re each; 10. ooc greer
soc: 80 doz. Carpet Brooms, Irregular price
4Ocl while they last, 25c each; White Glover
'''' W.P. WOOLLS 4 SON.
fsho Rovsl and Wolfe streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Weather Probabilities,

For this section generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; light 10 fresh southwesieriy
winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21

EOR SALE.-Six-room FRAME Dwell.
1 LING Ne. GA south Fairfax street, con,
tanning rooms Large yard. For price and
terms apply to JOHN D. NORMOfL coz
ner King and Royal street. Bell phone III
at2l St
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

Sun rises tomorrow ct Sis a. 10. and sets
at GAS o. IN. High water al $50 a. m. and
GIG ID. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21

THE WHISKY OF OUR FoRE,
FATHERS
Continental Pure Rye, Zoe full quart, 3sc 9
mini. Oyerholt, bottled in bond, and Pau
Homes Pure Rye, soc full quart; Port, Sherry
Catawba and Claret, 25c q quart, All th'
Leading brands Of fine wines and liquors fol
sanity trade. Phone So or drop postal.
'"' HARLOW BROTHERS,
,qH Cameron and Royal Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-08-21

"s,eater Alexandra. ASK Joe Drew.
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feb2
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20
EITZHUGH LEES VIEWS.
Once Told General Howard Southern
Defeat Would Work for Good.

In March, 1896, | had the pleasure,
recently remarked an official of the In
dian Department, of travelling in COM
pany with the Indian party" from
Washington City on it's way to Car
Isle, Pa, to attend the annual COM
mencement exercises of the Indian
school there.
With the party, which included
some members of both houses of Con-
gress and a few officials of the Indian
service, were the fearless, forcible
Fftzhugh Lee, and that knightly
Christian soldier, Major-General o. O.
Howard.
Naturally the two old veterans,
serving on opposite sides of our coun-
try's most desperate war, found much
in common to talk over and discuss;
and were together during the entire
trip.
l had the good luck TO be included
In their conversation from time to
time, and heard much that was in
structive and entertaining.
From present events their conversa-
ton drifted back to the heroic days of
the civil war, and they fought over
again many of its battles. Then they
iNNoAACd Olu dd9 . at nC5l OlIl, WAth
Howard was an instructor and had
"Fftz" as his pupil.
DO you remember" said General
Howard, the time at the Point that
induced you to attend chapel sery-
ices?"
Yes" answered General Lee, but
l didn't go for the services, went for
you"
Aco;o +bo;r oooro,eo+ioo 49, about
the war, and its decisive battles, and
to the wonderful changes since those
tragic days of '61-5.
They had discussed the industrial
conditions of the country, and General
Lee seemed unusually well informed
as to the needs and opportunities of
the South.
do you know" he said, the next
decade will witness an industrial re-
naissance for US. We are just begin
ming to get an influx of Northern capt.
tai and push; and we are learning that
we a get along without the niggers."
Yes" assented Howard, whose
thoughts seemed still to cling round
past events, "it's all the result of that
fight at Gettysburg"
Il don't know as to that" responded
General Lee, "but | wish you would
tell me how 'you'ens' came to win that
battle"
We'll" said the gentle Howard, II
didn't win it, Fitz, God did"
Yes, General" Lee answered, 81
know you went up into the steeple of
that old church at Gettysburg for some
purpose, but l didn't know it was for
that"
Lee gazed for some time out of the
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-01-20

gatta season at Cowes, it meant one
more distinguished American woman
to be admitted to the Kings circle.
Mrs. Potter Palmer never does
things by halves, and this was never
more thoroughly demonstrated than
when she arranged the marriage be-
Grant, and the Russian Prince Can
tacuzene. 1t was one OF the most bril-
liant matrimonial achievements the
social world has ever known, and, un-
like so many similar affairs, the union
has turned out to be a supremacy
happy one.
When Mrs. Potter Palmer deter
mined to join the social colony at
Cowes last year she leased the his
toric Egypt House in England's ia.
nous beauty spot, the Isle of Wight.
Everybody who is anybody in English
society goes down for the regatta sea
son, for the King is sure to be there,
and society focks at the royal heels.
This recalls that the interior of
Egypt House is a splendid example of
the simple luxury which prevails in so
many old English houses. Several
years ago it was leased by Consuelo,
Dowager Duchess of Manchester. The
Duchess is one of the oldest friends Of
King Edward, and during the season
that she was mistress of Egypt House
she was the Kings hostess on more
h one occasion.
The Duchess had the old place done
over in anticipation of the Kings com.
ing and all the floors were highly pol
ished and covered with expensive rugs.
His Majesty vas escorting the Ouch.
ess into dinner one evening when he
slipped on the polished floor and mar
rowly escaped getting a bad fall. For
the instant the King was angry and
reminded the Duchess that he detested
polished floors and would never again
enter a house where they prevailed.
Merchants of London received or.
ders the following day to take meas
urements Of all the floors In Egypt
House, and when the King again Wis
Tied the Duchess there he found every
room and corridor carpeted in fine
Persian effects. The King laughed
and partly apologized for his bad tenn
per on the previous occasion by say
Ing, You are very good, Duchess. You
see, am not as young as | used to
be- Since that time polished floors
a V been tabooed by the English
smart set.