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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
Police Court.
rJustice II. B. Oaton presiding.

CJustice II. B. Cation presiding. ]
The following cases we're disposed Of
this morning
John Payne, colored, arrested by Or
ficer Smith on suspicion of stealing gun
from Mr.. Cockrell, in Fairfax county,
was held.
Special Officer Woodward, arrested
by Officers Lyles and Nicholson charged
with assaulting Frederick BrOokes, had
his case continued until Monday.
Daniel 5. Hill, arrested by Officer
Young charged with conducting BUSH
ness without license, was dismissed.
james Dunn, arrested by Officer Gar
yey charged with drunken and disorder
" conduct, was dismissed upon promis-
ing to leave the city.
William Gaines, colOred, arrested by
Special Officer Kennedy charged with
trespassing upon cars of the Washington
Southern Railway, was dismissed upon
promising to leave the city.
Lawrence Pettey, charged with rob
bing railway cars, and Edward Waters,
charged with receiving stolen property,
had their cases continued until Monday
next. Albert Green, Wilbur Cook and
Edward Naples, charged with robbine
cars. were dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
Charged with Assault.

Frederick Brooks, who was asssulte d
and ,rrested a few days ago by Special
Officer Woodward for trespsssing upon
Southern Railway property, yesterday
swore out warrant against Woodward
charging him with assault. BROOKS u
sa Eoglish sailor, aud be claims he
wen. on the property of the railway
company ace king work as car inspector;
that he had note 10 his pocket from :
railroaI official TO Mr.. Gaines recon-
mending him for employment that he
had previously worked for q railroad at
Norfolk; that Woodward, without provo
cation, assaulted him, beating him over
the h, ad with an iron bar. The case will
be heard next Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
Death of William sculiy.

William Scully, fifty times million
aire, whose holdings of farm land in the
States OF Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska and
Missouri cover something over two hum
dred thousand acres, is dead 10 London.
England, aged eighty-three years.
He became a citizen of the United
States in 1900, and resided in Washing
ton, d O, occupying the John A.
Logan house, on Calumet place, with bis
family. His first lsud in this country
was bought 10 Logan, Livingston and
Ssngamon counties, Illinois, and the re-
maiDder is in Kansas and Missouri.
William Scully was born 10 Tipperary,
Ireland, and was the son OF Dennis
Scully, prominent in the Irish emancI-
patton cause, and the first Irish student
10 two hundred years to be admitted to
Trinity College, Cambridge. William
Scully studied law 10 a Dublin office.
Later, upon the passage of The corn law,
in 1916, he sold his estate and came to
Illinois,
Travelling the country on horseback,
he commenced to invest in land, and by
urging progressive farming, continued to
acquire property to the time of his death
He leaves surviving two sons. The re-
mains will be taken to Washington Tor
burial.
The Scully estste is located in central
Illinois, western Missouri, eastern Kan.
sas, aud southeastern Nebraska, and
comprises the richest farming lands OF
those sections. They represent the ac-
cumulations of fifty years of The life OF
the dead man, who was the richest
farmer in the richest agricultural section
of the world.
The deceased resigned his title when
Illinois passed the law restricting hold
ings of aliens He dressed in green gar
ments aud WAS besieged with fears of
poverty and distress, although fifty times
millionaire. He recently married a
young wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
Fined Ten Dollars.

d. Harris, King street clothier, re-
ported to Officer Roberts yesterday that
an oilskin coat had been stolen from his
store. The officer later located the coat
at a second hand store, where it bad
been purchased from a white man named
Joseph Adams. Later Officers Garvey
and Beach arrested Adams. He was
brought before Justice Cation in the Po-
lice Court this morning, when the evi.
denee was to the effect that he had sold
cat for 6ty cents. Adams in his
ment said he gave a colored man
dollar for the garment The &C
d was fined $40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
LOCAL BREVITIf.S

A charter has been granted to the
Tidewater improvement Company, To-
corporated, Richmond The incorpo-
rators are J. B. Miller, pre,ldent,
Sperryvile; T. o Smith, vice.Presideut,
Laurel Mills; J. Clifford Miller, Rich
mond, aud G. S. Smith, treasurer, Alex
sndria. The capital stock is $50. 900.
The new Potomac freight yards at -Four
Mile Run, between Washington and Alexan-
dria. have been opened.
People living in the western section of the
city are complaining Of the poor quality OF
gas now furnished.
Fried CLANS 30 cents dozen. Oysters
fried. stewed or raw. Dining room open on
Sunday during oyster season. Z. ID. Llm-
man, Market Space. feb zou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
Case Continued.

Albert Green, Wilbur Cook, Edward
Naples and Lawrence Pettey were
brought before the Police Court this
morning charged with rob5ing Southern
Railway cars. Edward Waters was also
arYaigued charged with receiving stolen
goods. The accused we're represented
by Mr.. l.. H. Mschep. The case was
postponed about ten days ago until to-
day. After hearing the evidence in the
case Justice Cation dismissed Green, Cook
and Naples, but continued the case of
Waters and Pettey until next Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
Circuit Court for the County.
-Judoe q r. Nicol presiding.


John sisco, az Austrian laborer, in
dicted for an alleged attempted criminal
assault upon Mrs. Bessie WEIGH, was
found guilty of assault and battery at
late hour last night by the jury, and
sentenced to serve three months in Jail.
in addition to paying fine Of $50. The
case had engaged the attention Of the
court ali day. Sisco, who was employ
ed as a laborer in quarry on the Vir,
ginia side of the Potomac, was charged
with having attacked Mrs Welch at her
home in the county. 1t was alleged that
he attempted to cut her with razor.
Among the witnesses who were exam
ined in the afternoon we're Mrs. WEIGH
and the defendant, the latter testi'ying
through an interpreter. 10 the main
they c0ntradicted eacn other, Sisco de-
nying the charge, but admitting that he
had been at the house and that diff
Guilty had occurred between him and Mrs.
Wclch. Attic morning session DIR. Hugh
Hutchinson, who lives near the home of
Mrs, WEIGH, testified that he had been
attracted to the place by cries of murder,
and upon fastening to the premises with
a shotgun 10 his hand, had been inform
ed BY Mrs. WEIGH that Sisco had at
tempted to assault her. DR.. Hutchinson
said he placed the man under arrest. A
little son of Commemorative Attorney
Mackey also testified that he had heard
screams of murder issuing from the home
of Mrs. WEIGH. The evidence of Frank
WEIGH. q son of the complaining witness,
was to the effect that Si'co had been
frequent visitor at Mrs. Welch's home,
and that he had, on the occasion in ques'
ton. threatened to kill the witness IN
less he went TO the brewery at Rosslyn
and obtained some beer. Strong pleas for
the defendant we're made by Attorneys
Lewis II. Machen and r. O. l.. Mon
cure. while Commonwealth Attorney
Mackey, for the prosecution, asked that
She full punishment be imposed. The
case was brought to the attention OF the
Austro-TIungsriau embassy which took
sufficient interest 10 it to assign an at
tache to inquire into the facts
Today The time of court has been
occupied today 10 hearing the case of
certain creditors against Dougherty,
Luna Park case, which was in progress
when this report closed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
Mrs. Davis's Remains.

The remains of Mrs. Jefferson Davis
passed through this city this morning at
4:4S O'Clock on the way to Richmond
Owing 10 the early hour and the iDclem-
ency of the weather but few people were
at the station and the train made bat a
brief stop here. President Sweeney, OF
the Board of Aldermen, acting mayor,
decided that the bells in the city hall
and the engine houses be toiled this after
noon at 8 O'clock in respect to the men,
DRY of Mrs. Davis, instead of when the
body passed through here this morning,
and This was done. A number OF Alex
sudrians went to Richmond to attend
the obsequies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
Sub-statiOn.

The electric railway company, as stated
yesterday. is placing rotary engine 10
the building on the southwest corner OF
Prince and Royal streets, now used as a
station. The current at this point, which
is to be made sub-station, will be trans
mitted from the Four-mile run power
house from lower to higher voltage,
which will be used on the Mount Yer
non division of the road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
High Tide

The weather was rainy again through.
out last night and the wind blew from
the east. There was an abnormally
high tide in the river this morning. On
King street the water vas within few
yards OF the Union street railway track.
Ia some places on the Strand, especial
ly at Prince street, the water was up to
the hubs of the wheels of vehicles.
There were a number of heavy showers
TODAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
MIR, Rfxey.

Mr.. J. G. Hidden, private secretary Of
Hon. John F. Rixey, was in Alexandria
today and called on a number of Mr..
hixey'e friends whom he knew, and ex.
pressed Mr.. Rixey's regrets that he had
been detained in Colorado so long. While
there, however, Mr.. Rixey has greatly
improved ia health. As heretofore stated,
he has been advised to remain a little
logger and will not be back until the lat
ter part of October, He sends greetings
to his friends and will meet them before
the campaign closes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
Reunion

As heretofore stated arrangements have been
made Tor the an, uaI reunion Of tie ofti"ers,
teacher. scholars, and friends Of the Meiho-
dist Episcopal Church South, next Su' day.
At II O'Clock a. NJ. special services WI ! be
held for the school and the congregation, and
I the evening services; BEGINNING at 1,3O
O'Clock, an address will be delivered by Mr..
w W. MILAN, Of Washington Mr. lanes
y. Alexander is sup .rntendent Of the Sunday
school. Mr.. F. j. Pollard assistant super
and Mr. V. A. Slaughter secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19

II an article Is initiated. the original Is
always best Think il over, and when you
go 40 buy that box of salye to keep around
the house, get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye;
1t is the original and the name is stamped
on every box. Good for eczema, letter, boiis,
S Gu and bruises, and especially reeommen H
Tor .o, piles. Sold by W. f. Creighton d Co..
4Ol King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
Situation Unchanged.

The machinists who had been employ
ed In the Southern Railway shops in this
city are still out. 1t was supposed that
some amicable understanding would have
been reached ere this, but inquiry this
morning brought forth but one response,
which was to the effect that there was no
change in the situation. The railway
company has placed no persons in the
places OF the men who quit, and the Off
Gals ip this city seem 10 treat the strike
with indifference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Rachael V. Pad
gett took place from the residence, No.
$40 King street, this afternoon. The
services we're conducted by Rev. @. d..
Bulla, pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, and the inte:ment WAS in
the Union Cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19

N0TICE.-A CALI ED MEETING of the
~ FRIENDSHIP VETERAN FIRE AS
g0CIATION will be held at the. ball on
SATURDAY NIGHT at 7:30 O'Clock to
make arrangements for attending the funs-
raj of the late E. w. Webb. member Of the
association.
F. +. DOWNHAM, President.
J. Y. WILLIAMS, Secretary. oc19 ct
THE MEMBERS OF JAMES w. JACK
SON COUNCIL NO So, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
are hereby notified 10 meet at hall Oh north
Pitt street SATURDAY NI5HT, October
Goth, at s o'clock, tn take suit .ble action on
the death Of our late member, Capt. George
w. Windsor. A full attendance is requested.
BY order of Councillor,
W. K. GRIFFITH.
octl9 2t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
ALuckv Postmistress.

is Miss Alexander, of Cary, Me-, who has
found DR.. Kings New Life Pills TO be the
best remedy she ever tried for keeping the
Stomach, Liver and Bowels in perfect order.
You'll agree with her if you try these pain.
less purifiers that infuse new life. Guaranteed
by Z. s. Leadbeater q Sons Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
Weather Probabilities.

For this section rain and colder tonight
Saturday fair and colder; variable winds, De-
coming northwesterly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
NOTICE.

Prepare for War In time of Peace. Coal il
Comfort. We are delivering the very hest
grades of Clean Newly mined Coal at bottom
market price. 2,24Q lbs. to the ton, promptly
delivered By,
DeWILTOH AITCHEeON,
Both Phones 50. 107 south Roya street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19

e Grand Lodge, A. o. U. W., OF MARY
today paid to Mrs. Abrianna ST.
thousand dollars, the amount OF the Dshs'
cid in that association by her late hu
d, j. A. T. Shirley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19

Mr.. Luther Carter has sold farm be-
longing to Mr.. Lewis, at Remington, to
Mr.. John l.. Currier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
THE WHISKY OF OUR FORE
FATHERS,

Continental Pure Rye, Zoe full quart, asc a
pint; Overholt bottled in bond, and Paul
Jones Pure Rye, 9Oc full quart; Port, Sherry,
Catawbe and Claret, 25c a quart. All the
leading brands Of fine wines and liquors for
family trade. Phone 90 or drop postal.
HARLOW BROTHERS,
my3 If Cameron and Royal Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

eu, risss tomorrow at 6:l4 a. 10. aud sets
At Sly o. "a. High water at 900 q. m. and
ii 4, m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19

Entire Wheat Glutn FLOUR inst i--,1gri
By &c. AuB ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19

POMPEIIAN MASSAGE CREAM cIeanses
where soap and water fails. Men who shave
themselves or are shaved BY basbers should
use it. Be your own beauty doctor. Price
Soc aud 81 per jar. For sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Corner Prince and Fairfax streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19

EXTRACTS FOR THE Handkerchief.
4 Palo Alto Pink, Lady Mstchless, Bride
Elect, Mariposa Lily, Coronado, White Rose,
Sweet Margery, Golden State Violet, Cali
fornia Crab Apple, Blossom, Rosemere, Cali
fornia Glover, Pearls Of Hyacinths, Pearls Of
violets, Orchard Blossoms, Cashmere Bou.
quet, Jockey Club, Coronaris, Maud Muller
Ceylon Clover, Trailing Arbutus, Stuart
Bouquet, La france Rose and La Trefe, at
WAKEFIELD d HALLS,
I'm Prince y raiyfe Qts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-19
oct192.
WANTED ~. 400 LOAN
WANTED.

XXANTED.-FIRsT CLASS HANDS ON
w SKIRTS AND WAS rs. Apply at ll16
18th street, northwest Washington, ID. c.
oclg lW
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-04

WON'T TRY PAINE CASE NOW
Judge Howell Points Out Waste
of Courts Time and
COunty'S Money!

In the district court yesterday morning
Judge J. A. Howell sprung a surprise
in the case OF j. d. Slreen We. city Ceun-
Gilman r. b. Paine. The case was called
on a hearing on the demurrer after the
defendant had appeared and entered a
plea of not guilty end denied the accu-
sauon. Henderson g. Maloney appeared
Tor the defendant, and Gemurred sener-
ally TO the accusation, all Of which was
Overruled by the court excepting that
part OF the paragraph of the accifss tiCn
which sets forth that the defendant was
guilty of refusing and neglecting to pc
form the official duties of the office Of
city councilman The demurrer, in SO far
tanned. wa
Judge Howell then made the following
statement
" desire to say 20 gentlemen of eeun-
sci in this case that I'm my opinion the
6 court 4, sno4 tbis not be Put to the necessity
thasmuch as TWO cases OF a similar ma
ture have already been tried and both of
them are In process of appeal to the su-
preme court of the state. and inasmuch
as IN one case or the other ali the points
that could possibly be raised in this case
taking up the time of the court unneces-
sarily 70 proceed with the trttel Of this
time IL sufficiently occupied with the
trial OF the ordinary cases bending be-
fore 1t. without having any additional
and unnecessary burdens thrust upon H.
especially when such burdens can serve
no useful purpose either to the litigants
or the public at large, I there
fore ask counsel bearing all these rea-
sons In mind, 80 stipulate that the trial
Of this case shall await the decision OF
the supreme court in the cases which
have now been appealed to that court /"
Counsel then agreed that. should the ap-
peal In the Chambers and Craig cases be
perfected. they would not insist upon the
Paine case going to trial. Counsel for the
plaintiff moved that the case be set for
April H. which request the court granted.
If at that time the appeal in the other
I Will q
tinued to the May term; otherwise it win
go to trial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-04
Ogden Briefs.

The directors Of the Ogden Humane
society have adopted bylaws for the
government of the society. Articles of
Incorporation will be filed as soon as
they can be prepared.
In the district court yesterday in the
the estate of William Murray, deceased.
a special venire Of twenty-five Jurors
was chosen for the case.
The contract for the electrical wiring
OF the Ogden federal building has been
awarded to Thomas G.. Allen Electric
company of Salt Lake The bid was 81
AS. There were eight others bidding fer
the work.
The 3-year-oId son of w d. Brown
died at the family residence here yester-
cay from Group. Funeral services will be
held a II o'clock this morning and will
be private. Intermeut Will be in the
Mountain View cemetery.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
TO Aaron Farf, aged %, and Miss Alice
Der and Joseph /. Davis. aged p, and
Miss Mary +. White, aged rs. both of
Warren. The latter couple were mar
ried by Elder e. Z. Brown.
Chief of Police T. r. Browning left last
evening for Hot Springs, Ark. to attend
the annual convention of police chiefs
o. the United States. which cOnvenes in
that city on April 9. Chief Browning will
read one Of five papers that will be pre-
scented to the gathering.
A petition for letters Of administration
on the matter of the estate Of Roy Cham
bcrlain. deceased. were filed in the dis
trict court yesterday. The petitioner is
deceased, who asks for the appointment
Of A. I. Stone administrator. The estate
consists of a claim for damages against
the Union Pacific Railroad company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-04
BLOCKADE At TEHACHAPI
Rocks Larger Than Freight
Cars on the Tracks and
in the Tunnel,

bakersfield. Cal. April "A freight
wreck at Wasco. twenty-five miles north
OF Bakersfield, further crippled the Santa
Fe railroad today and it was not until
tCE1ght that the track was cleared and
trains able to move. Four giant oil cars
went into the ditch this morning. and 1t
look q large gang OF men and the wreck
er all day to clear the track
Traffic IS still blocked over the Tcha-
chapi mountain, and the Santa Re is run
ming trains Nos. and (. the westbound
and eastbOund California limited by way
% the coast division Of the Southern Pa
cific to and from San Francisco This
afternoon trains that have been stalled
in the local Santa Fe yards since yes
terday were run - the landslide and pas
sengers transferred. The same has been
done by tho Southern Pacific.
The track is heavily blocked and rocks
larger than freight cars are on the rails
and in the tunnel These are being blast
cd as rapidly as possible anG tho debris
cleared. Il was stated tonight by rail-
read officials th"t -U0 days moro viii be
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-04
A DIMPLE MAKER.

Find a child with dimples
and chubby arms and legs
and you find a healthy child
Find one with drawn face
and poor, thin body and yo1
see one that needs Scots
Emulsion. Your doctor will
no doubt tell you the child Is
fat-starved-its food is not
nourishing it.
Nothing helps these thin,
pale children like SCOTS
Emulsion. 1t contains the
very element of fat they need.
1t supplies them with a per-
feet and quickly digested
nouriskment. SCOTS Emul-
sion brings dimples and
rounded limbs.
SCOTT a BOVINE, 80 Pe..i Street, New rsrz.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-04
MAY BE SAFE CRACKER.
Man Supposed to Be Burglar Taken
to Box Elder County

Officer Grin HadlOck yesterday placed
under arrest a man named Arthur Jen-
kins. The arrest is believed to be an i'm
Portant one. Jenkins is believed TO be an
all around crook and a professional safe
cracker. Strong evidence is said to be
had against him for the robbing Of two
safes at fremont, Box Elder county.
June q, 1905. 1t is stated that on that
date the safes of the Consolidated Imple-
ment company and the Wilson Lumber
company were blown open and a quantity
OF Jewelry, some guns, cutlery and S216.50
in cash stolen. Later Jenkins was ira ced
to Salt Lake, where a watch supposed TO
have been taken from one Of the safes
was pawned. Yesterday afternoon Sheriff
Joseph Josephson Of Box Elder county
arrived here and took the prisoner back
to that county for trial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-04
MARRIED AT PENNINGTON.
Miss Virginia Houtz Becomes Bride
of DR.. George w. Green.

Announcement was made yesterday of
the marriage of DIR. George w. Green
of Garland and Miss Virginia Houtz of
ogden, which took place at Pennington
on April ,. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Houtz residing at
631 Twenty-siXth street and is highly es-
teemed here. Even the parents of the
bride were not aware of the wedding I'M
til after it was all over. DR.. Green was
on the way to Salt Lake to take an eX-
cal examiners. He was Joined here by
Miss Houtz, and together they went to
Pennington. where they obtained a Ii
Cense and were married by Justice Z. T.
Richards. They have been at the Will
son hotel in Salt Lake and will return
to Ogden today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-04-04
CITATION FOR HEIRS.
Judge Howell Will Examine Into
Ambrose Shaw Deeds

Upon the assumption that the late AM
brOse Shaw decided property to his heirs
prior to his death for the purpose of
avoiding the Inheritance tax law, Judge
j. A. Howell motion of the district
attorney yesterday issued a citation for
the heirs to appear in court on April ~
and show cause why the property should
not be appraised and subjected to the in
heritance tax. When the appraisers had
concluded their labOrs here a short time
ago. Attorney General Breeder and State
Treasurer Christensen were in Ogden
looking into the matter, but at the time
reported that everything was regular in
the transactions.