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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
LOCAL RREVITIES.

Mr.. Bernard Barnes, son OF the late
J. II. Barnes, of Fairfax, died in Wash
ington yesterday, aged 46 years.
Mr.. A. S. Doniphan won five dollar
prize for the display of The Delineator in
his show window during the holidays.
The Modern Woodmen Of America,
after the adjournment OF the meeting
last night, repaired to the New Hotel
Rammel where they partook of sn oyster
supper.
William Walker, resident OF Del
Ray, died at his home in that place last
night. The deceased was 81 years old:
He was native of Culpeper.
Marriage licenses we're issued 10
Washington yesterday to William F.
Norman, Of Purcellville, and Rachel X.
Cole, of Leesburg, and to Edwin L.
Bullock, of Port Royal, and Lucy H.
Parish, of Rappabannock Academy.
Fitzgerald Council, Knights of Colum
bus, held an interesting meeting lasl
night. After the installation Of the new
NEGLECTED officers, the members OF The
council proceeded TO the New HoteI
Rammel where they enjoyed season
able collation..
Fried CLANS 80 cents dozen. Oyster
fried stew or raw. Free lunch-hOt sausage
C. H. Zimmerman, Market Space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
AsImpenetrabIe as Ever.

The mystery surrounding the death
of George B. Curtin, whose remains were
found in a deck last Monday morning,
seems to be as far from solution as ever,
although the authorities have been I'M
firing iu their efforts to unravel the
affair. The latest information concern
inc the unfortunate mans whereabouts
is 10 the effect that be was seen on north
Lee street in company with two men
betweep 2 and 8 O. clock on the morning
at December "a Where be subsequent
~ went and the facts in connection with
his death are still unknown to the Po'
lice. nor have they yet discovered any
clue likely to lead to the unrsveling OF
the mystery.
About midnight on Saturday, Decem-
her 90. Curtin was in the western portion
of the city and had visited certain pub
lie houses. He left that locality 10 a
cab and, it is said, was driven to pub
tic house in the eastern part OF the city.
He later appeared on north Lee street,
where he visited several houses and be-
tween 9 and 8 o'clock in the morning
was seen in company with two men.
Nothing further could be learned OF him
until his mutilated body WAS discovered
Monday morning.
During most of the night of December
% north Lee street was thronged with
people who were passing and repssSlng,
and the fact that Curtin was seen with
two men attracted no special interest.
There was at the same time some ex-
citement on King street, an alleged
gambling house having been ralded,
which concentrated the attention OF the
officers on duty that night to that To-
caiity.
The police are still hopeful! and be-
lieye they will eventually solve the mys-
terry and identify The murderer or MUIR
derers.
AL, sorts of rumors have been current
IN the streets this afternoon concerning
the murder, but many Of them were with
out foundation. One report was to The
effect that Curtin's clothes had been
found at the Virginia House, on upper
King street, and that the deceased hac
registered there early on the morning OF
the oath of December. This is denied
by the police.
Later Detective TIGER, ofWashington
and several Alexandria officers searched
the Tontine Hotel for traces of Curtin,
but the search was without result, a.
was a similar search of the old Brad
dock House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Charged With Rigamy.

J. r. Hunter, formerly OF This
city, was arrested in Roanoke tuesday
night on charge OF bigamy, sworn out
by NJ. J. Green, of Newport News, who
alleges he married his daughter, Nellie
Green, in August, 1904, having already
been married to Ada Langley, OF Alex
andria. Hunter is theatrical man,
is connected with the Academy at Roam
oke. and was formerly with the Academy
at Newport News. Wife No. 2 received
a letter from wife No. l, giving the IN
formation. She returned 10 her parents at
Newport News Immediately from koa,
noke, and states that Hunter confessed
to her, but said he left his wife IN this
city Immediately after the ceremony.
Hunter served as . courier IN
the Philippine war, and had his foot
broken by his hore falling on him which
foot had to re amputated. His parents
live at East Orange, n. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
~. sn,n.l Mnl Uase.

The taking of testimony in the Smpo'
will case was resumed today in the Cor
noration Court aud was along t'e same
line as thai of yesterday evening 20
show that To-. deceased, Mr.. Francss J..
Smoot. was Of sound mind and compe-
tent To- make a will at the tim. II WAS
drawn. The case dragged slos y along
without a single exciting incident, and
the testimony OF the several witnesses
was about 20 the same efiect-thai Inc
deceased was Of sound and disposlng
mind, all of them having mad business
transactions with her The witnesses
who mad been examined up to the time
court took recess at | o'clock were
Messrs. fl. X. Field. Thos. Hoy. Ran
doIph Barton, Of Boston; P F. Gormao,
JOS. Hardy, Calvert Perry aud Wins
Goodrich.
Miss Rose Ella Smoot contests Inc
probatipg of the will on tile ground thst
undue influence was exercised over her
mother whilC she was mentally Incapa-
bic of drawing such document and III
his statement yesterday Mr.. Brent, altoI-
ney for the contestant, charged Rev. w.
Slrother Jones. the rector of st. Mich
aelPs Episcopal Church, of Trenton, \.
j., and brother-in-law of the contest
ant, with having influenced Mrs.. Smoot
in the making OF her last will and tes-
lament Opposing Miss Smoot are her
sisters. Mrs. Jones, wife of the Rev. w.
Sirother Jones, and Mrs. Burch, the
wife o. the Rev. Francis NJ. Burch,
rector of au Episcopal church in Clarke
County. Among other claims made by
Mr.. Brent in his address TO the jury was
one to the effect that Ms. Shoots VIII
was drawn by Judge Vroom. of Trenton,
n. j., an attorney with whom she had
never had previous business relations,
and that the will was made while she
was guest at the home of the Rev. w.
Strother Jones and was then brought to
this CITY for execution. Miss Smoot
objects to the appointment of Rev. w.
STROLLER Jones "a truslee of her share OF
the estate, aud, further, to the faci that
she is deprived under the will OF a lee
simple Interest in the estate, which Is
accorded to other heirs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
l.. s. Court.
Judge Edmund waddill presiding.

IJudge Edmund Waddill presiding. }
The grand jury returned the following
indictments
VIM. Marsh tor imprisoning seamen'
Ia corrected indictment)
J. w. Rice for taking property seiz4 d
by deputy collector OF internal revenue
for the government.
Geo. Doyster for beating one Of The
crew of the vessel "Upshur O."
VIM. Justice for beating and lmpTiSon.,
ing one Bella Feley on board the vessel
"Daniel O." 2
The grand jury WAS then discharged
Harry Miller indicted for an assault
on VIM. Tarlelon, jury and verdict CT
not guilty and the accused discharge.
Tie Judge administered a rebuke TO
Miller and told him he had gotten oil
meinly on a technically. Miller IS
conductor on The electric road and bad
some difficulty With Tarleton on account
of some tickets the latter held.
The cases Of William II. Bosley, the
Suffolk and Carlna Railway Company
and The Gay Manufacturing Company,
indicted for violating interstate commerce
laws.'were continued and set for trial in
Norfolk.
Court adjourned until tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Police Court.

GJustice II. b. Cation presiding.
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning
A colored man, arrested by Officer
Roberts charged with disorderly conduct,
was sent sent to Jail for ten days.
George Pinkelt, colored, arrested by
Officers Sherwood and Arlington cuarg-
with disorderly corduct, was fined 50.
A white man, arrested by Officer Ar.
rington charged with being drunk and
disordery, was sent 20 Jail for five days.
A Young white girl, arrested ~ ON
Ger Arlington charged with defaclng
property, was dismissed with an admo-
milton.
William Brent, col red, arrested by
Officers Beach, Jones aud Knight
charged with escaping from the chain
gang, had thirty days added to his
sentence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Acquitted of Charge.

Whitney J. Hall. the former messen-
GER in the Department of Justice, who
was arrested December 4, charged with
having forged the name of L. NJ. Black
ford, principal OF the Episcopal high
school. near this city, to check for
IS. 600, which be sfterward cashed at
the Commercial National Bank in wash
ington, was yesterday found not guilty
of the charges in the indictment. Inc
verdict was returned by jury in C1mi-
nal Court No. 2, in Washington, by d.
rection of Justice Gould, presiding,
when it was shown by the testimony tina!
the vouug man was mentally unbalanced
and not responsible for bis act. Justice
Gould ordered that Hall be committed,
under the provisions of theDistriCt code,
10 await action by the Secretary OF the
Interior committing him to the govern
ment asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
InvitatiOns Extended.

Messrs. A. ID. Brockett, President OF
the George Washington Birthday Asso-
citation; ]. H. Trimyer and Q I. How
ara. vice presidents, and J. Y. Williams,
secretary. Mayor Psff and ex-Mayor
Downham accompanied by Congress
man Rixey, called on the PRESIDENT
TODAY and extended an invitation 40
him to attend the 22d of February cele-
bration in this city. The President re-
ceiyed the delegation in cordial man
ner and stated that he had declined all
invitations Tor the 22d proximo. but
would, however, take this one under
consideration. He said he would GER
taipIy visit Alexandria during one OF
the celebrations in this city before ne
retired from the Presidency.
The delegation subsequently, visited
the Secretary of the Navy, who stated
that he would send two companies OF
marines. accompanied by the Marine
Band to Alexandra, aud, if possible,
would have a naval vessel to anchor on
the city on the 22d of February, and
order one of the companies of sailors to
take part in the parade.
The committee later called at the office
of Secretary of the War. The latter
was not present, but Gen. Chaffee, chief
of s:afi. stated that he would order to
Alexandra a squadron of cavalry from
Fort Myer, accompanied by a mounted
band. a company OF heavy artillery and
a company of light artillery from Fort
Hunt. and two companies OF infantry
from Fort Washington.
The committee later called upon Vice
President Fairbanks and extended an
invitation to him to be present on the
occasion of the parade. The latter SAID
he recalled with pleasure his visit TO
Alexandra on the last 22d of February,
and while he had declined other invita-
lions TO participate in 22d celebrations
this year he would make an effort to
accept that extended by Alexandria.
Both the Virginia Senators were seen
and they accepted the invitations, as
did also the three District Commission
.ers and Major Sylvester, Chief OF Police
of the District of Columbia.
The delegation was unable to see
Goyernor-elect Swanson, who was not
in Washington, but over the telephone
TO Annapolis made arrangements for
meeting Governor Warfeld at a later
date in order to extend an invitation to
him. .,
The delegation we're more than pleased
with the result of their visit to Wash
inQtOn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Railroad Work.

A large quantity Of stone in large
blocks, for use in the building OF the
new piers for the railway bridge over
the tidal basin outlet at the foot OF 18th
street southwest Washington has been
delivered al the bridge. A force OF
workmen are employed in putting in The
concrete base on which the piers will
stand. and the work on the stone Por-
tion of the pier will be started in a fe"
days.
The construction of the piers for the
bridge that will carry the new tracks Of
the Washington Southern Railway over
Gravelly run, on the Virginia side OF
the river, near the old Alexander Island
race track, has been completed and a
temporary bridge has been thrown
across the stream.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Officers Elected.

At meeting OF the Alexandria Social
Club held Monday, January s, the fol-
lorirg officers we're elected for one year
C. H. Zimmerman, president; James w.
Pettey, vice president; Samuel ). b.
lott. financial secretary; Henry A.
Schiichting, treasurer; John L. Proctor,
secretary. After which the members adj
iourned TO Zimmerman's restaurant
where hearty repast was partaken OF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Installation of Officers

AT the meeting of L. L. 1858, b. =.
D. d p. OF A., the following officers
we're installed: Howard I. Colyin,
president; j.. B. Hardin, vice president 7;
WaIlaceC. Evans, financial secretary and
treasurer; Jno. l.. Proctor, recording
secretary; II. A. Kelly, conductor; I'd
ward W. Mccormick, warden Jno. II.
wilkins, trustee. After the meeting
adjourned the members repaired t.
Zimmerman's restaurant, where refres h.
ments were served.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Cured His Mother of Rheumatism.

"My mother has been a sufferer Tor
many years from Rheumatism" says
w. III. Howard OF Husband, Peunsyl-
vania. CAT times she was unable 10
move at all, while at all times walking
was painful. l presented her with a
bottle of Chamberlain Pain Balm and
after a few applications she decided 1t
was the most wonderful pain reliever
she had ever tried, in fact, she is never
without it now and is at all times able
to walk. An occasional application Of
Pain Balm keeps away the pain thai
she was formerly troubled with. For
sale BIZ Gibson g. Timberman and ". f..
Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Bad Crossing.

Chronic complaint is made Of the con-
dition of the crossing at Wolfe and
Henry streets. There are number OF
railroad track at that point, aud, apart
from the danger incurred in crossing
the intersection has for long time been
unsigh.ly and in bad weather mud req.
ders it extremely uncomfortable to all
compelled to pass and repass. Railroad
officials have repeatedly promised to
remedy existing conditions, but have so
far failed To do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Gen. Lees Birthday.

The arrangements for the proper Oh
ser7ance of Gen. Lees birthday, Janu-
sry 10, are fast being completed an9 re
banquet to be gi;en at Lee Camp ball
that night will doubtless be well at
tended. Among the speakers that have
promised to be present are Senator j. G.
5 Blackburn, Of Kentucky, aud Repre-
sentative Champ Clarke, OF Missouri.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Directors Elected.

The annual meeting of stockholders OF
che New Washington Brick Company
90, held in this city today, when the
Observation-Disclosures were elected Theo-
, Acre L. Holbrook, Charles ]. Bell, Will
lam F. Mstiingly, Enoch l.. White,
Nsthl. Wilson. William A. Richards,
tVsrd Thornton, William 7. Gslliher
and Park Agnew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Week of PRAYER.

Services in connection with the week
of prayer were held in the M. f. Church
South last night, and were conducted
BY Rev. Edgar Carpenter and Rev. Dr.
Fisher. There was large attendance
and the services were interesting
throughout. The meeting will be held
in Trinity NJ. f. Church tonight and
will be conducted by Rev. Messrs. }.
P. Stump and Edgar Carpenter. 80,
ciety evangelical" will be the subject
fraasad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
ALWAYS increasing the strength

A reasonable amount of food thoroughly
digested and properly assmulated will always
increase the strength. If your stomach Is
little oil" KodOl Dyspepsia Cure will digest
uhat YOU eat and enable the digestive organs
to sssimilate and Transform all FOOLS INTO us
sne-building blood. Kodol relieves Sour
stomach. Belehing. Heartburn and all forms
of Indigestion. Palatab'e and strengthening.
Sold by W T. Creighton & Co., 40l King
street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Will PrObatcd.

The will of the late Mrs. LeonoI
Irene Lambert was admitted TO probate
to lay and her son, NJ. Urban 5. Lam
bert, qualified as executor. The d.
ceased left her estate, valued at about
i9. 600, to her son and daughter, to be
divided equally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Forced to Staryc.

BF. Leek. of Concord, KY, says: Fer ~
wears | suffered agonies, with sore on my
upper lip, so painful. sometimes, that l could
not eat. After yainly trying everything else
/ cured it with Bucklen's Arn'ca save AZ Z, ;
great for burns. cnts and wounds. AT +. ;.
Ieadbeater & Sons drug store; only 2jc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
JOHN D, NORMOYLE
Room 8, Alexandra NATL Bank BLDG,
N. E. Cor. King and Royal Streets.
Bell Phone 22I. Capital City Phone l24.

NIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office OF the
' CORPORATION Court Of the City Of Alexsn-
dria. on the 10th day Of January, 1906.
Hiram +. Webb
vs.. In Chaneery.
Lizzie Webb. HI.
Memo.-The object Of this suit is to obt4ln
an absolute divorce by hiram Z. Webb from
Lizzie Webb. -.
Ii appearing by an affidavit 6led in this
cause that the defendant, Lizzie Webb, -
a non. resident Of this State: 1t is Ordered,
That said defendant appear here within nj
teen DAYS after due publication Of this ORDER
and do what is necessary to protect her inter-
est in this suit. and that copy OF this ORDER
be forthwith inserted in the Alexandra
Gazette, newspaper published in the City
Of Alexandria, once a week for four success
i've weeks, and posted at the front door OF the
Court House of this city.
a copy-TEsTE.
CHARLES BENDHEIM. Clerk.
By NEWELL 5. GREENAwAY, ID. I.
Alfred d. Smith, p. q.
ianl0 w4w-th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Personal.

Mrs. SalIie Gator Hopper gave a de-
lightfuI reception yesterday afternoon at
her home, 936 North Calvert street, Bal
timore. Among those present was Mrs
w. g. Smoot, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Bank Officers.

The directors of the Citizens National
Bank met today and reelected the ola
officers as follows f. l.. Daingerheld,
president; w. II. Lambert, vice presl-
dent; W. f. Lambert, cashi-r, and Car
roll Pierce. assistant cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Local Matters.
c.n ard Tide Table.

Sun rises tomorrow at 7:lSs N. and sets
~ 1869 o. IN. High water at 1874 a. m. and
S:49 %. m,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
Weather Probabilltles.

For this section snow or rain tonight and
Friday; light variab winds, becoming north
easferlv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11

EXECUTORS MOI ICE-Haying qualified
IL as executor upon the estate Of DANIEL
RUBEN, deceased, this is to notify all per
sons indebted to said estate to pay their IN
debiedness to me, and all parsons holding
claims against said estate TO present the same
to noe properly certified for payment
janli lOt L. RUBEN, Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
SaIe.

Remnants of ALI
wool Dress Goods.
Remnants of Man.
nish Suitin gs and
Broadcloths.
Remnants of White
Goods.
Remnants ! of En-
brOideries.
Remnants OF Per
Gales.
Remnants OF Flan-
nettes..
Remnants of Dress
Cinghams.
Remnants of Cali
Goes,
Remnants of Outings
Remnants of Bleach
ed and Brown Cottons.
Remnants CT Innings
Remnants of Canton
Flannels.
Remnants of Shirt
Ing Prints.
Remnants of Pillow
Cases.
Sacrifice sale OF La
dies Goats.
Sacrifice Sale of Chill
dren's Goats.
Sacrifice sale Of La
dies Wool, Flannelette
and Mohair Waists.
S aCrifiCe sale of
Dressing Sacques.
Sacrifice sale of Long
KimonaS.
Sacrifice sale of La
dies Dress Skirts.
Sacrifice sale of
w DOL and Cotton
Blankets.
Sacrifice sale of Bed
Comforts,
Sacrifice sale of odd
lots of Ladies' and
Children's Underwear
Sacrifice S ale Of
American Lady Cor
sets.
Sacrifice sale of La
dies Damaged Kid
Gloves.
Sacrifice sale of La
dies and Children's
FurS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-11
FOR RENT.


4l4 South Lee Street,
room B-ick and baih........... ........ SIS ~
30} Cameron Street,
Brick Store aud Dwelling, rooms 10 %
ll0l Prince Street,
room Brick Dwelling ....,.. 10 W
521 Queen Street,
room Frame and B,tb....... ......". II 30
n. w. Cor. Cameron and Fairfax Sts..
Brick Store and Dwelling........... % 40
1912 King Street,
5 room Brick and Bath. ............ Is w
n. f. Cor. Fairfax and DIXIE Sis,
Brick Office and large lot Tor coal
and wood business.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-06
LET TO STILLWELL OF LAFAY-
ETTE AT MEETING OF
TRUSTEES YESTERDAY
CONTRACT PRICE $4,000
Building to be of Stone Built on the
Gotham Style of Archi-
lecture.
palladium Specially

Bloomington, Ind, January 81
The contract for the new library
building for the State University was
let today to w. f. Stilwell, of Lafay-
cite for $91 900. The building will
be of stone Gothic style. The last leg
islature appropriated 100000 for the
structure.
The new building is to be erected
Just north of the student building
which is nearing completion. These
two structures when finished will
add much to the appearance of the
Indiana campus which is already
covered with stone and brick build
ings Of handsome design.
William jenkins of this city is IL
brarian at Indiana University. When
the proposed library is fitted up he
will preside over one of the finest
libraries in the west Isaac Jenkin-
son of this city is president of the
board Of trustees at the University.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-06
NORTON IS ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH ISSUING
FRAUDULENT CHECK.
Norton Conducts Eleven Groceries on
Plan of ''As Christ
Would Do
palladium Special. J

Marion, Ind, January 5.-A. f.
Norton, who owns eleven grocery
stores and who conducts them as he
claims, As Christ would do was
arrested this afternoon on a charge
of issuing a fraudulent check He
purchased $40 worth of hogs from a
farmer and the latter indorsed the
check to a liquor dealer for money
due for intoxicants. When the
check was presented at the bank pay
ment was refused on the ground that
Norton had no money on deposit.
Business men offered to 60 on his
bonds but he refused to accept their
surety. saying he would 60 to jail.
He was finally released on his own
recognizance.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-06
CHECKERS DELIGHTS
MANY THEATRE COERS
Hans Roberts in Title Role Appeared
to an Advantage With His
Clever Acting.

Checkers" with Hans Roberts in
the title role, delighted a large au-
dience at the Gennett last night. 1t
is a play that strikes the heart and
if applause is an evidence it appealed
to last night IS audience
Hans Roberts of Woodland
fame played the part of "Check-
ers.' 1t is a part that could easily
be overacted but he showed just en-
ough of Checkers" love for the
race track and his slang not to make
it tiresome.
1t is not generally known that this
is the play in which George AIDE
made his first and only appearance
as an actor. He took the part of a
hanger on in the crowd in the race
track scene in the third act while the
production was running in New
York and won a bet of a few hundred