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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
POLICE COURT.

TJastics Fl. B. Cation presiding.]
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning: =,
John Henry, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct and fighting, was dis
missed.
Edward Bryant, colored, charged With
assauline John Henry, was hned $40.
A youag man, charged with taking
coal from the Southern Railway yard in
this city, was fined 50. An eight-year-
old boy, charged with similar ofiense'
was turned over to his father for correc-
ton.
Charles Mccoy, colored, charged with
discharging pistol in the street in the
nigh, was fined $25.
Susan Byrd, colored, charged with as
saulliug Mary Garter, colored, was
fined S..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
RIVER NOTES.

Tae WIhelmins, large iron steam
or. with q cargo of 5000 tons OF phos-
phate rock from Port Tampa, Fla, sr-
rived at the pier of the Alexandria Fer
tiliz,r and Chemical Company late Sat
urdsy evening. This is the frat time
phosphate rock has been brought to this
port in a steamer, and the Wilhelmins is
one of the largest ships Of her class that
ever came up the Potomac. In April,
1885, the British steamship Hughenden
arrived here from England with acid
phosphate and was docked at W. A..
Smoot & Co.'s wharf
: w. II. Chestham, member OF the
Hampton Roads Yacht Club and Nor
FOLK Lodge OF Elks, accompanied by
Capt. Terrell, of Norfolk, arrived st this
port last Saturday in the twenty-five
foot boat Tot, in which they had sailed
from Norfolk the previous Sunday. They
were delayed by contrary winds. After
calling on Past Exalted Ruler jacob
Bill, Of Alexandria Lodge OF Elks,
they continued their voyage to Wash
ingtOn.
TIE steam yacht Atlanta, one OF the
prettiest v, ssels of that class ever seen on
the Potomac, arrived at W. A. Smool q
Co.'S wharf yesterday afternoon where
she was coaled. The Atlanta has two
smokestacks and is owned by Mr.. Rus
sell Hopkins, U. 5. Consul to Panama,
who was aboard. The yacht is 10 charge
of Capt. Wells. She left New York a
few days ago for Washington.
The schooner Sidonia Curley is being
loaded with bottles by the Old Dominion
Glass Company. She will sail for Nor
folk.
The steamer Washington, Capt. Frank
Phillips, arrived up from Norfolk this
morning about on time. She encount-
cred severe wind storm when she en-
tered the river after midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
PERSONAL.

Miss Herbert, of Alexandria, has re-
turned home, after stay 81 sevefa!
weeks with DR.. and Mrs. j. Charles
MsceilI. - Baltimore American.
At meeting of the Seventeenth V'r-
pinis Regiment Chapter, held last week
Mrs William Ogden, Mrs. William A.
smooi. Mrs. NJ. @. Peytop, Mrs. VIII
liam F. CarDe, jr., Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett, and Mrs. A. Cornelius Wycon
were elected delegates and Mrs. Pauline
Jones and Miss Mary German, alternates
TO the United Daughters Of the Coufed-
eracy convention, to be held at the
Jamestown Exposition grounds the week
of November H..
Miss Eliza Lippitt, Of Berryville, IS
the CUES; Of her sister, Mrs.. Z. William
Wattles, on P,ince street.
Rev. p. P. Phillips fell down q hign
of stairs at his home yesterday ana pam
fully but not seriously sprained bis BACK.
He is rapidly recovering from bis inJary'
Mr.. NJ. Igo is seriously Ill at his home
corner of Duke and Patrick street''
Rev. DIR. Homer Sluntz, field secretary
of the Board of Missions of the 1etho-
dist Episcopal Church, will address the
meeting tonight at Trinity N. e.
Church. DIR. S.untz is one of ths most
eloquent speakers in the church. All
are cordially invited. The services Will
begin at 1880 o'clock.
DIR. f E. GRAHAM and family are
located at the Colonial on north FAR
fax street. DR.. GRAHAM is a graduate
of Veterinary Science. of Wsshingtt n.
Mrs. GRAHAM was formerly Miss Nettie
Veitch, daughter of the late Richard
Veitch, ex-sherif of Alexandria county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
TO PUBLISH CITY DIRECTORY.

Robert 8. Barrett has started work
on new directory Of Alexandra which
he expects to issue about the first OF
January. Mr.. Barrett is very familiar
with this kird of work, having published
the directory of the City OF Mexico for
number OF years. In that city the
book is a very large proposition as the
city has over 400, 900 residents. The
new city directory will be printed in
Alexandria as Mr.. Barrett will soon es-
tablish a modern JOB and book printing
office here. He has recently purchased
q large building which is being put into
thorough repair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
DEATH OLE MRS. sUTER.

Mrs. Minerva Suter, widow OF Rev.
Henderson Suter, d. D., formerly rector
of Christ Church, this city, died at her
home in Washington on Satui day last
after a long illness. Mrs. Suter was
we'll known 10 this city where she made
many friends during her residence here.
She was woman Of many excellent
traits of character and Christian virtufs.
Her funeral took place this al efnoon
from the residence in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
ANNIVERSARY SALE.

Lansburg & Bro, 42O-426 Seventh
street, Washington, today commem-
Grated the firms fOrty-seyenth birthday
with a great anniversary sale which
proved of absorbing interest to the buy
ing public. The sale had been arranged
by the management IS a means of ex-
pressing its appreciation for the pstro'
mage Of thousands of Wasbingtonians,
Alexsndriaus and others from the sur
rounding county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
DEATH OF MRS. MCQUEEN.

Mrs. Fife McCueD, wife of Mr..
william H. McOuen, living at 1lS
north Alfred street, died about noon
yesterday at Georgetown University
Hospital, Washington. The deceased
ebou. a week ago underwent sur
gicsl operation. Before marriage Mrs.
McCaen wss Miss Ellie Lee Cook. Che
is survived by her husband, and two soOs'
Talbot and Leslie MoCuen. Mrs. Nc
Cuen was member of Grace Episcopal
Chdrch, and was active in charitable
INDICTMENTS. The deceased Was 80
yeelrs old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
LOCAL. BREVITIES.

The Circuit Court for tbs County after
the recess Of lsst week will re-eonVenc
on Wednesday.
Cba,les. son of Mr.. r. 7. Cook, fell
from a tree yesterday and broke one Oh
his arms.
Officer Stewart Jones has sent his
resignation as member OF the ponce
force to Mayor PAT.
Thieves invsded the premises OF Dir.
VIM Mason, on Fsyette street, between
Queen and Princess, Saturday night, and
stole 35 chickens.
The weather yesterday WIS rainy and
cool with soutberIy wind. During the
night it changed to the northwest and
cooler conditions followed. Rsiny aud
blustry weather prevailed toby.
A bubble party will be held tonight
at the home of Np. Fred Mathews.
2l3 north Fairfax street, by class OF
little girls for the purpose OF raising
missionary money.
Alexandria Lodge Of Elka will hold a
meeting tonight at which time several
candidates will receive degrees. ID.
Wake Truxton, OF Norfolk, District
Deputy OF Virginia, will be present.
The barn Of Josiah N. Davis. on the
OK road, near Stoneleigb, Fairfax
county, wss destroyed by FIRE last night,
tooether With its contents aud two horses.
The barn, il is said, was partially In
sured.
In latter to Capt. Fountain Beattie.
Col. Mosby writes that his book, "Sluarts
Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign"
which is being published BY Mofitt,
Yard & Co., of New York, will be ready
IN January.
Samuel Meadows, colored, of this city,
fireman on a Southern Railway passenger
trai ], was struck on the head by an over
head bridge in Washington few days
ago and seriously Injured, He was
taken to q hospital for treatment.
A special meeting for men was held
Yesterday afternoon 10 the lecture room
of the NJ. E. Church South. An adj
dress on the subject, 'Is life worth
livine?" wss delivered BY Rev. DR.. W.
W. Van Arsdsle, pastor OF Trinity hi.
E. Church.
Ten coIored mutineers, who held up
the steamer Anne Arundel for nearly
four hours on its return trip from this
city to Baltimore, we're held Tor The
action of the grand jury By United
States Comm issionef Rogers, In Balti-
more, on Saturday.
1t Is understood that the receivers OF
the Washington, Arlington and Falls
Church electric railway are making ar
ranpemepts to increase the car service In
anticipation of a large increase In travel
as a result of the coming change from
Oh street to the new union station In
Washington city.
1t ia said that an agreement has been
reached between the Board OF Super
visors of Alexandria county and the
Washington, Arlington, and Falls
Church Railway Company, whereby the
tracks of The company, nov 10 the center
of the roadway on Bume avenue, Rosslyn,
will be removed, permitting the street to
be graded and repaired. Instead Of the
present location, track is TO be placed
on the northern boundary Of this street,
and is to be used for traffic and not for
the storage of cars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
AFTER SUNDAY GUNNERS.

Justice A. J. Payne, Of Fairfax
county, yesterday mounted his horse
and started in search of Sunday gun
ners. He found negro named Robert
Ferguson with gun, dog and a rabbit,
and made him pay So for cunning on
Sunday. The justice later got on the
trail OF FIVE Washipgtonians, whom ne be-
lieved to be guilty Of similar oHense,
and followed them to the electric rail-
way ticket Office on Royal street In this
CITY where he searched their effects but
Aonud neither guns nor game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
PLACED TROUSsEAU I'M She'd.

Dsteetye BArbee, of Washington, on
Saturday arrested in that city "Jack"
McVickel, a tWelve-year-Old boy, who
is charged with secreting in woodshed
a wedding troussesu, which he promised
for 20 cents to deliver to lady in Alex
audria. The troussesu, which is valued
at$lS5. was made by Mrs. NJ. Poster
nsk, living on Fourteenth street, Wash.
iupton. McViekel is at the House OF
Detention. He acknowledged that he
attempted TO sell the trousseau before ne
placed il in the woodshed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
NEGROES IN FIGHT.

&ohn Henry and Edward Bryant, both
~ ored, were arrested yesterday morning
, by Lieut.. Belts aud Officers Beach and
Henderson on the charge OF disorderly
conduct and fighting on Saturday night,
during which Henry cut Bryant across
the back With a rsz1r and injured him go
seriously lha. DR.. w. A. War6eld was
called to render surgical aid. Henry
aud Bryant were arrsigued before the
Police Court this morning when it was
shown hat the latter was the aggressor.
Bryant was fined $40 and Henry was
dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
ATHLETIC DAY.

The thirty second annual field day ex-
ercises of the Episcopal high School
will be held Saturday morning next, at
10 o'clock. An elaborate programme
has been prepared The sports will in
clude throwing the ball, potato race,
pole vaultug, sack race, running high
lump, several dat races, junior running
long Jump and other contests. Follow
inc the exercises the second team of the
Episcopal High School will play game
of football with the Woodbury. Forrest
High Schools second team.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
DTSORDERLY CONDUCT.

The corner of Wolfe and st. Asaph
streets was the scene last night OF a dis
gushing conflict between two white
women. in which. loud, indecent and
vile language was employed. The resi-
denis of that neighborhood are up 10
-, st this aagrant breach of law and
seceucy, and as the names o! tnose
women can be obtained, it would seem
as if they should be arrested and punish
ed fol- such conduct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
FINED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.

Several nights ago several negroes be-
came involved in a difficulty In the
northern section CT the city when one OF
the combstsuts, Charles Mccoy, dis
charged a pistol. The latter was arrested,
but the csse was continued until this
morning, when the accused was brought
before the Police Court. Mccoy &C
knowledged that he discharged the
weapon and was fintd $25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. N. Wollberg were at
home last night 10 their many friends 10
honor of their fortieih wedding ami
yersary. The dining room and recep.
ton room we're decorated in palms and
yellow and white chrysanthemums.
They we're the recipients of many hand
some gifts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28

IL the Georgetown University Hospital on
SUNDAY. October 81, at 1920 M, ELITE
LIE McCnEN, wife of William II. McCuen
and daughter of the late John f. and Sus n
Co k, gsd 80 years. The funeral will take
rlwe tom Grace Church on Tuesday evening
at 3 o'clock. Friends and relatives Invited
70 attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
A Criminal Attack

on an inonensive citizen Is frequently made
in that apparently useless little tube called the
appendix" It's generally the result Of pro-
tracted constipation, following, liver tcrpor.
p,eyent appendicitis, End establish regular
La its Of the bowels. 25c at Il drug stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28

Trial Catarrh treatments are bling mailed
out free. on request, by DR.. ShoOp, Racine,
Wis. These tests are proving to the people
without penny's cost-the great value Of this
scientific prescription Enown to druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Catarrh Remedy
Sold by y. S. Leadheater Il Sens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
ENDEAVOR SOCIETY ELECTION.

ENDEAVOR eOO1El1 ELEOIlON.
At the semi-sunual meeting of the
Christian Eudesvor Society Of the Meth
odist Protestant Church, of Northern
Virgins, held at Ballston, Alexandria
county, Saturday, R. E. Lee Tyler, Of
Del Ray, was elected president. The
next meeting will be held in Alexandria
next May.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
Weather Probabilities.

For this section fair and much cslder, To-
night with minimum temperatnre about
freezing Tuesday fair and cold; brisk north
we terly winds: diminishing tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28

AT Port Deposit, Nd, on Saturday
Tonne defeated the Episcopal high
School, OF near Alexandra, 46 to 3, n
NE football game played there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

Sun rises tomorrow at G:23 8. m. and sets
o. sos p. 10. High water at los q. m. and
al N M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28

Queen Quality Shoes, Red Cross Shoes.
Emerson Shoes and Walk Over Shoes at
Marshalls, 422 King street oc2l If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
NQRNOYbB

Room ,, Alexsudrls Natl Bank Bldg.
N. 3. Cor. King and Royal Streets
Bell Phones 224. Capital City Phone l5,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
DIED.

Fire Footwear, all the new styles.
1872 King street. ocai II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28

The Hess Shoe for men. MARSHALL 6
422 King street. oc2l If
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LOST.

4 OsT.-Near Christ Church SMALL N
l. OF MONEY enclosed in envelope Si,h
business address Of Sans & Wsddell, Jewel
err. Clinton, No. Also nams In s:flPt on
back, "Mrs. B. Blanchard" Finder please
leave at this office. oe']o D
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28

FOR SALE.
FIRST-CLAss CIGAR STORE, STOCK
AND FIXTURES doing thriving business.
Reason for selling. inability to give 1t proper
attention. For price and inspection address
CIV. s. A." care Alexandria Gazette.
ocz55t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
WANTED.

xxTANTEp,-Loca representative for AL
w exsndlil aud vicinity 10 look after re-
newsls and increase subscription list OF q
prominent monthly magazine, on a lazy ard
Commission basis. Experience desirable, out
not Necessary. God opportunity for right
person. Address Publisher, Box 90, station
o, New York. oclZo 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
REAL ESTATE.
SELLING
REAL
ESTATE.

/ make a speciality of
selling real eState-im-
proved and unimprov-
ed-in Alexandria city
and vicinity and at
present / have listed for
sale a large number of
good paying properties
in this city and suburbs.
If you have a property
for sale in the city list
it with me, as | have
clients OF means who
are always on the look
out for good things in
real estate 49, and pay
cash for the same.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-28
WANTED
TO RENT.

Every house on my
rent list has been taken,
and | Still have an active
demand for good rent
able houses. List your
vacant houses with me
and you will get results
quickly.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-13
I'M THE PRIVATE SALES MARKET.

William P Rooney has sold for the Directors
Realty Company No. go West 47th ST. a five story
tenement house. on a lot 25x190 feet. 10 client
investment
George Sprickerhof has sold Nos 90 and 222
West 14sth st. six story apartment house, on a
plot 40x29u feet.
The Butler & Herman Company has sold for
Mrs. Theresa l. Valkenberg TO a client the
five story fathouse No IS7 West sd ST, lot
2sx10O feet.
Kurz & Uren have sold for Annie Loraax a six
story tenement house l59th st, g feet east Of
Courtiandt ave, a plot 5ox1Go.1 feet
The Ernst-Cahn Realty Company has sold for
A z Smith a five story fathouse. No 30 East
l6stl st, on a lot z5x10011 feet.
Sampson Il Schwarz has sold No Is Barrow st.
g three story dwelling house lot 21X40 feet.
George .. E1ghmire has sold the ElghInire Build
ing a four story Office structure. Nos 127 and 10
West I25th ct, plot 529X991l feet, between
1.enox and 7th
Louis SchraE has leased for Anna G. Goldsmith
the private dwelling house No. 12l West cd St, to
AsSEsd Clyde. for term Of years.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-13
JIG. .BROWNSHOUSES0LD
ARTIST GETS 4 BIG PROFIT.
Large Demand for Lots IN Jamaica
Estates Tract.

John G. Brown the well known artist. has sold
his old home. No. go West f2d st, three story
dwelling house. 9Z9s feet, just east or
Fields's Theatre Last spring he was reported TO
have sold the property 10 the William Rosenzwes
Really Operating Company Mr. Rosenzweig quickly
sold his contract 20 buy the premises at a proht
of $500 to William Miller. who about the same
tine purchased the adjoining property, No ZoZ
The search OF the title revealed, how
ever. that there was divergence between the con
tract and the deed and the contract not per
fected This time Mr. Brown has found q market
for his house about $1,000 more than the price
which was to have been paid by Mr.. Rosenzweig.
Mr. Brown has lived in the house for about thirty
years. Nearly al OF his noted pictures Of street
urchns and dogs painted in his studio on one
OF the upper floors. The sale price Is about four
times the he originally paid for the prop
erty.
The preliminary announcement Of the develop
meRt of Jamaica Estates which printed in
The Tribune last Sunday. brought forth 8 very
hearty response three hundred answers hav-
ing been received up Wednesday noon. which
indicate that the investing public appre-
ciates the opportunity buy property at the focal
point of Long Island Improvement. at the opening
prices which lower than the figures asked for
many OF the farm lands being sold residential
sites IN different parts Of Long Island.
More than three hundred at work every
day improving the property, cutting through streets
and preparing for the next STEP which will he the
putting in of sewers. wsteT and gas It is hoped
this work well under vsv before winter sets
in.
The twenty-passenger inclosed auto bus purchased
by the Jamaica Estates last week has been placed
IN commission. and makes regular trips from
the station To the property Il has attracted p
great deal attention wherever 1t has been seen.
and represents considerable advance in the
method Of handling prospective purchasers.
The beautiful lodge ar the entrance to the prop
erty is under construction. and VIII probably
be complete 70 he used for the local Office Of
the company within ninety days
New-York tribune., 1907-09-13
LIS PENDENS.

CaInhreling corner Iseth s. rune l4s2 r. 20
Beaumont 100. TX 1S5S 100 to beG1unlnE
Eliza William Wainwright ct al OorecIos-
ure OF nnorrgage); { 4 Hitchcock attorney - -
T1mpson Fl. s. All It n e from an angie Wh1ch ~
21q z IT "A q Of 144th st, runs n 32G-lL . l2o9x "
3q3 ltrx \ 100 70 beginning; William Hya1ns ast 9 4
Hyde al foreclosure Of nortsaGej: Gross & Seo-
caira attorneys o----
G ID Brand et agt Max Bernstein faction 10 recover
posseSsion): Z K Brown, attorney ,
81 81 " lot 5sT, skies II: Efdels Spede 81 a.
arr AfaFdalena Seke iIerttor; L Coebel. attorney
10th st Nos and 4s6 East. August Mugler aEt
Roman Raav and Construction Company a. (action TO
forec.ose mechanics Iien): Herman Hirschna. at0T
-.
Lots 20 and Il. map Of Ades Park Bronx 60xle, Car
mine Cspola ct al agt Durant action 70 forecose
two Hens): r Burla1do, attorneys
New-York tribune., 1907-09-13
I'M The AUCTION ROOMS.

In the Real Estate Exchange SalesrooIns yester-
day the sale of No 3O6 TO 3le East 9th st. two
six story brick tenement houses. S5xeSs feet.
adjourned 10 September p and of Nos. IS and 60
Rivington st, three story brick synagogue, TO
October 5
Joseph p Day viii offer for sale today No 81
West 144th ST, three story brick building, and
Of CuncorI
New-York tribune., 1907-09-13
TO ENLARGE MADISON AVE. BUILDING

Plans have been filed with Buildings Superintend-
ent Murphy for enlarging the four story and base
rnent dwelling house No 76s Madison and max
ing x over for business occunancy The two lower
floors ere 10 he reftted stores and the upper
stories made !-tc flats The improvements are 10
be made for Never H UIInen owner. TIE ar
chitect is Charles S1eEmayer-
Plans have also been fled for reTnodelling tho
four story dwelling house No West 5lst st. for
Miss NJ NJ Roberts as cwner. As made over Il
will have a new box stocp entrance. W. H Or
chard IS the architect: and for renodeling the five
story and basement warehouse IN Latght st. the
block between Washington and West sts-. for
George w Lynch. owner